appear_v second_o in_o a_o dull_a accusation_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o benumbedness_n in_o many_o that_o be_v not_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v a_o certain_a carnal_a security_n which_o creep_v secret_o upon_o they_o from_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n jer._n 48._o 11._o 6_o a_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o its_o office_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v force_v by_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n for_o like_a as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsiness_n be_v not_o waken_v common_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o some_o great_a noise_n so_o likewise_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o move_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 9_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stupidity_n be_v unbelief_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o conscience_n 8_o a_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v move_v no_o not_o by_o great_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o sort_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v chief_o in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v against_o their_o conscience_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o wicked_a life_n 9_o in_o these_o the_o synteresis_fw-la itself_o or_o law_n of_o conscience_n have_v its_o course_n stop_v &_o for_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinguish_v jude._n 10._o whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o this_o suppress_n of_o the_o natural_a practical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o other_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n become_v altogether_o brutish_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o or_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n â—…_n 44._o 10_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v 1._o if_o one_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prou._n 2._o 14._o 2_o if_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v prou._n 27._o 22._o 3_o if_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o commit_v know_v dedat_fw-la sin_n with_o all_o his_o might_n strive_v to_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 11_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a conscience_n or_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v 12_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n 13_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o astonish_a fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 14_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sadness_n a_o cast_v down_o affliction_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n a_o break_a spirit_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 15_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v sometime_o honest_o good_a and_o sometime_o sinful_o evil_a 16_o honest_o good_a it_o be_v when_o it_o accuse_v just_o this_o be_v proper_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 17_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o conscience_n evil_a indeed_o through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a do_v make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v into_o another_o state_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o before_o be_v true_a will_v be_v false_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v deny_v 18_o in_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n after_o grievous_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogysme_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v grivous_o and_o have_v not_o due_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o true_a faith_n find_v comfort_n in_o god_n i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o i_o can_v by_o true_a faith_n comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n here_o likewise_o must_v conscience_n accuse_v be_v believe_v and_o true_a repentance_n be_v get_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o trouble_v may_v at_o length_n right_o deny_v that_o assumption_n 19_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n evil_a through_o fault_n or_o faulty_a in_o be_v trouble_v be_v most_o proper_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n for_o although_o unbeliever_n do_v sin_n most_o high_o in_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a remedy_n in_o christ_n when_o conscience_n accuse_v just_o but_o either_o fall_n down_o under_o the_o burden_n or_o through_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v out_o trouble_n or_o seek_v ease_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi yet_o the_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o conscience_n so_o judge_v they_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o 20_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n be_v sinful_a in_o be_v trouble_v many_o way_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v for_o the_o major_a or_o minor_a may_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v that_o conscience_n may_v be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o accusation_n which_o come_v from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o outward_a affliction_n from_o horrid_a temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n conscience_n 21_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o so_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o it_o take_v away_o not_o only_a quietness_n and_o peace_n but_o hope_v also_o of_o any_o quietness_n or_o remedy_n 22_o that_o manner_n of_o despair_n that_o take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o may_v come_v from_o our_o merit_n or_o strength_n be_v honest_o good_a 23_o but_o that_o kind_a of_o despair_n which_o in_o this_o life_n take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n but_o of_o sin_n 24_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o misery_n 25_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n full_o represent_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o exceed_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a guilt_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n abide_v upon_o sinner_n with_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v god_n most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o torment_v the_o reprobate_n like_v unto_o a_o worm_n that_o most_o sharp_o bit_v and_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n for_o ever_o mar._n 9_o 46._o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 26_o to_o trouble_n and_o despair_n full_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v contrary_a which_o proper_o rise_v from_o perfect_a hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o the_o unchangeable_a enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v apprehend_v 27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a as_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o god_n as_o be_v without_o all_o trouble_n or_o end_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matt._n 25._o 21._o 23._o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o
all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o bâ—…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a for_o as_o the_o câ—…rver_n have_v oftentimes_o no_o certain_a reason_n why_o he_o rather_o make_v this_o image_n then_o that_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v any_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o either_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o make_v a_o good_a one_o or_o fail_v and_o so_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n have_v no_o proper_a reason_n beside_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o do_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a chap._n 19_o of_o a_o voluntary_a act._n quest_n 1._o whether_o in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n 1._o ans._n first_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n for_o we_o therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will._n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o also_o do_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o act_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o will._n 2._o second_o liberty_n also_o of_o election_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n that_o therefore_o any_o one_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n 3._o last_o our_o obedience_n stand_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n in_o our_o unconformity_n thereunto_o now_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o our_o will_n apoc._n 2._o 6._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o become_v not_o voluntary_a 4._o ans._n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o either_o absolute_a violence_n of_o constraint_n or_o chance_v which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v through_o absolute_a violence_n or_o mere_a chance_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o offer_v incense_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v mere_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o dâ—…ut_o 19_o 56_o 10._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v ignorance_n through_o ignorance_n 5._o ans._n first_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v nor_o procure_v nor_o tolerate_v do_v make_v the_o action_n mere_o casual_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o so_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 6._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nevev_n whole_o excuse_v because_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n â—…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimilâ—…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v take_v 9_o second_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o some_o strong_a terror_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n because_o in_o fear_v the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o such_o a_o fall_n if_o repentance_n follow_v do_v proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o malice_n as_o from_o infirmity_n and_o perturbation_n and_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v christ._n qu._n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v concupiscence_n through_o concupiscence_n 10._o ans._n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n cease_v to_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o do_v it_o indeed_o diminish_v the_o voluntarinesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o concupiscence_n have_v a_o will_n strong_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o it_o do_v as_o be_v appear_v either_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o if_o therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v fix_v the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o â—…das_n who_o betray_v christ_n out_o of_o coverousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v inadvertency_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o â—…hrough_a not_o mind_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 11._o ans._n inadvertency_n or_o mindlesnesse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ignorance_n because_o it_o diâ—…ers_v not_o from_o it_o but_o only_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o disposition_n inadvertency_n therefore_o be_v itself_o often_o a_o fin_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o watchfulness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o and_o attend_v not_o we_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o will_v this_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o
he_o do_v only_o wait_v for_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o show_v mercy_n es._n 30._o 18._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n concern_v sin_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v comfort_v when_o his_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v he_o for_o and_o accuse_v he_o of_o diverse_a sin_n 1._o ans._n sin_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o be_v proper_o call_v infirmity_n or_o fault_n which_o do_v common_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o vigilant_a of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o other_o be_v more_o heinous_a wickedness_n which_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o faithful_a nor_o in_o any_o of_o they_o at_o all_o unless_o very_o seldom_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o violent_a temptation_n roman_n 6._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 1._o 2._o a_o infirmity_n be_v when_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o be_v present_a but_o power_n of_o perform_v it_o be_v absent_a rom._n 7._o 18._o a_o wickedness_n be_v when_o the_o purpose_n itself_o at_o least_o in_o some_o particular_a fact_n be_v impious_a 2_o sam._n 12._o 10._o now_o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n these_o follow_a argument_n may_v serve_v for_o consolation_n 3._o first_o even_o the_o best_a and_o most_o perfect_a of_o god_n child_n while_o they_o live_v here_o be_v subject_a unto_o these_o fail_n james_n 3._o 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o 4._o second_o god_n do_v pity_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o infirmity_n as_o a_o love_a father_n pity_v his_o little_a child_n ps._n 103_o 13._o mat._n 3._o 27._o 5._o three_o christ_n himself_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o 6._o four_o christ_n himself_o be_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o offer_v we_o consolation_n for_o they_o before_o they_o be_v commit_v 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o ro._n 6._o 14._o 7._o five_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n heb._n 6._o 14._o 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in_o some_o sort_n sufreine_v himself_o even_o in_o the_o great_a sin_n with_o the_o possibility_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n roman_n 11._o 23._o luke_n 22._o 23._o the_o second_o question_n what_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v consolation_n in_o case_n his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 12._o first_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o groan_n under_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v continual_o to_o detest_v all_o sin_n ro._n 7._o 15._o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v evermore_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 16._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v the_o mortification_n of_o they_o ro._n 8._o 13._o 26._o five_o he_o ought_v look_v upon_o the_o promise_n to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o more_o and_o more_o rom._n 7._o 25._o phil._n 3_o 9_o 27._o but_o gross_a sin_n must_v first_o be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o before_o a_o man_n can_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v solid_a consolation_n esa._n 1._o 16._o 27_o 18._o certain_a collection_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o william_n paris_n concern_v temptation_n and_o the_o resist_n of_o they_o which_o i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o set_v down_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o temptation_n because_o they_o be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o author_n except_o by_o a_o very_a few_o first_o temptation_n in_o one_o sense_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o trial_n and_o to_o tempt_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o make_v a_o trial_n or_o experiment_n of_o anything_o that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v and_o become_v manifest_a and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v he_o can_v with_o strength_n conquer_v we_o or_o cast_v we_o down_o for_o unless_o we_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n trust_v he_o and_o deliver_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o can_v have_v no_o 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the_o army_n of_o virtue_n and_o against_o the_o castle_n of_o man_n soul_n iv._o the_o fight_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n within_o ourselves_o be_v these_o 1._o curiosity_n that_o be_v a_o lust_n to_o know_v thing_n not_o necessary_a and_o thing_n the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o tend_v nothing_o to_o nor_o help_v forward_o at_o all_o salvation_n 2._o slowness_n to_o believe_v 3._o levity_n in_o believe_v every_o thing_n 4._o doubtfulness_n 5._o suspitiousnesse_n 6._o a_o spirit_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o abominable_a thought_n and_o of_o thought_n so_o horrible_a and_o troublesome_a that_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v like_o a_o martyrdom_n and_o there_o have_v be_v some_o that_o have_v rather_o desire_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n then_o to_o endure_v such_o thought_n v._o any_o one_o may_v resist_v any_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o do_v simple_o and_o pure_o will_v it_o without_o any_o mixture_n of_o unwillingness_n for_o no_o man_n be_v overcome_v or_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n utter_o against_o his_o will_n for_o so_o his_o will_n remain_v unconquered_a and_o victorious_a and_o unincline_v to_o consent_v unto_o the_o temptation_n and_o so_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o yield_v and_o not_o yield_v but_o that_o a_o man_n â—…ay_v simple_o and_o pure_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v resistance_n it_o be_v not_o from_o man_n himself_o or_o from_o any_o natural_a power_n in_o he_o but_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n vi_o now_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o
his_o will_n to_o disâ—…_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 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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 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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 indifferenâ—…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privatâ—…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n â—…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n syâ—…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordinâ—…_n naturae_fw-la morâ—…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la quiâ—…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n â—…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o prevaâ—…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n aâ—…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o pâ—…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o â—…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n â—…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o consâ—…ence_n peaceable_a disterenâ—…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o sâ—…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—…desires_n â—…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a
be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o end_n desire_v also_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o see_v to_o have_v a_o necessary_a connection_n with_o that_o end_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n esa._n 59_o 2._o this_o reason_n hold_v because_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o faith_n do_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o ouâ—…_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o 1._o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a because_o he_o which_o affirm_v one_o of_o the_o contrary_n deny_v the_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v unto_o repentance_n be_v exceed_v great_a rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 84._o 5._o 12._o 6._o that_o christ_n suffer_v most_o grievous_a anguish_n for_o our_o sin_n zac._n 12._o 12._o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o horrible_a they_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v detest_v 7._o that_o impenitency_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o continuation_n the_o seal_n up_o and_o the_o amplification_n of_o all_o sin_n beside_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o such_o as_o repent_v esa._n 1._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48_o 49_o 50._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n 7._o answer_v first_o a_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o repentance_n do_v turue_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o do_v transgress_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o grief_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o least_o intellective_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o displeasednesse_n of_o the_o will_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n other_o grief_n may_v sometime_o appear_v more_o vehement_a grief_n or_o sorrow_n be_v a_o offence_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o suffer_v something_o which_o it_o abhor_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n whereby_o it_o feel_v itself_o to_o be_v hurt_v grief_n therefore_o for_o sin_n do_v necessary_o accompany_v true_a conversion_n for_o the_o mind_n while_o it_o convert_v itself_o from_o sin_n begin_v to_o will_z sin_n or_o to_o abhor_v it_o it_o perceive_v therefore_o that_o somewhat_o stick_v to_o it_o which_o it_o do_v abhor_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v trouble_v and_o because_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o the_o convert_a soul_n do_v abhor_v sin_n be_v that_o repugnancy_n which_o sin_n have_v to_o the_o will_n of_o that_o god_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v convert_v be_v now_o join_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o grief_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v right_o arise_v rather_o from_o this_o ground_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o offend_v then_o because_o any_o misery_n be_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o 8._o second_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n above_o all_o other_o most_o detestable_a apocal._n 2._o 6._o this_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a 1._o be_v carry_v against_o all_o know_a sin_n without_o any_o exception_n 2._o it_o be_v constant_a without_o intermission_n 3._o it_o be_v implacable_a without_o reconciliation_n 4._o it_o be_v vehement_a without_o toleration_n 9_o a_o three_o sign_n be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n and_o settle_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v after_o god_n law_n for_o the_o future_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o which_o do_v detest_v and_o hate_v sin_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v god_n majesty_n will_v as_o well_o abhor_v future_a sin_n as_o those_o which_o be_v past_a for_o these_o do_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o offend_v god_n as_o the_o other_o and_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v future_a sin_n unless_o he_o do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v with_o himself_o as_o strong_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o will_v never_o upon_o any_o condition_n commit_v sin_n again_o this_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a 1._o do_v cause_n a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v from_o present_a sin_n and_o from_o occasion_n of_o future_a sin_n 2._o it_o intend_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 3._o it_o seek_v for_o it_o effectual_o in_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n 4._o it_o careful_o labour_v to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a the_o four_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o unknown_a he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 10._o answer_v he_o which_o formal_o and_o distinct_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o know_a sin_n have_v a_o virtual_a and_o conâ—…used_a repentance_n even_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v not_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o the_o five_o question_n be_v whither_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repentance_n repent_v once_o 11._o ans._n first_o past_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v deut._n 9_o 7._o no_o not_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v in_o youth_n psalm_n 25._o 7._o 2_o this_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n be_v profitable_a 1._o to_o humble_a we_o deut._n 9_o 6._o 7._o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o &_o 3._o 10._o 3_o to_o make_v we_o pitiful_a and_o gentle_a to_o other_o sinner_n titus_n 3._o 2._o 3._o but_o as_o oft_o as_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o gen._n 41_o 9_o ez._n 16._o 61._o 63._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a that_o horror_n which_o be_v wont_n at_o one_o first_o conversion_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n return_v not_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n because_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n they_o have_v obtain_v but_o yet_o shame_n and_o blush_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v become_v saint_n very_o well_o rom._n 6._o 21._o so_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v think_v on_o they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n job._n 20._o 12._o pro._n 2._o 14._o 12._o second_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v renew_a daily_o as_o sin_n be_v renew_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o for_o as_o a_o candle_n new_o put_v out_o and_o yet_o smoke_v be_v kindle_v again_o and_o revive_v by_o a_o small_a blast_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o ordinary_a straits_n and_o danger_n by_o a_o seasonable_a that_o be_v by_o a_o daily_o renew_v of_o repentance_n a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n be_v to_o be_v set_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v 3._o after_o extraordinary_a sin_n extraordinary_a repentance_n also_o be_v necessary_a psal._n 51._o 1._o 1_o corin._n 5._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o &_o 12._o 21._o chap._n 9_o of_o adoption_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n follow_v justification_n and_o adoptition_n but_o because_o justification_n do_v proper_o consist_v in_o relation_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a thing_n about_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o conscience_n beside_o those_o which_o either_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o question_n about_o faith_n or_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n glorification_n and_o obedience_n if_o any_o one_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v doubt_n in_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o happen_v through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n this_o defect_n therefore_o be_v remedy_v by_o a_o right_a information_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a do_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o may_v and_o aught_o as_o well_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o he_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o his_o own_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v promise_v to_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n be_v promise_v express_o to_o all_o and_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v the_o
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o our_o obligation_n and_o debt_n to_o god_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o service_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v infinite_a 13._o five_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v obedience_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 15._o six_o if_o he_o do_v attend_v how_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o god_n continual_o to_o obedience_n tituâ—…â—…_n â—…_z 12._o 1_o thessa._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o 16._o seven_o if_o he_o remember_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o most_o firm_a covenant_n to_o serve_v god_n job._n 31._o 1._o heb._n 8_o 10._o 17._o eight_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 21._o 18._o nine_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 19_o ten_o if_o he_o always_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o threaten_n against_o and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 20._o ans._n 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o his_o faith_n obedience_n be_v solid_a and_o lively_a for_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 26._o 21._o now_o faith_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n four_o way_n 1._o because_o while_o it_o cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n it_o make_v all_o those_o motive_n to_o obedience_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v forcible_a and_o effectual_a 2._o because_o it_o do_v obtain_v all_o grace_n from_o god_n 3._o because_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o head_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n john_n 15._o phil._n 4._o 13._o 4_o because_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v drive_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o christ._n 22._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 18._o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 25._o 23_o three_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o thess._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 24._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o present_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n rem_fw-la 6._o 13._o 19_o chap._n 2._o of_o knowledge_n because_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o christian_a obedience_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v some_o knowledge_n concern_v knowledge_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o study_n of_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o 1._o ans._n first_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o study_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o affect_a ignorance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 2_o 22._o 29._o 7._o 2._o second_o we_o ought_v alâ—…o_v to_o avoid_v all_o curiosity_n deut._n 29_o 29._o pre._n 2â—…_n 1._o 1_o tâ—…m_fw-la 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 9_o john_n 21._o 22_o act_n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o i_o here_o be_v a_o fivefold_a curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o will_v know_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o other_o 3._o when_o we_o spend_v most_o study_v about_o thing_n least_o necessary_a 4._o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o hard_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_n 5._o when_o we_o rest_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o will_v see_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o life_n pro._n 9_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o 5._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 12._o cor._n 3_o 16._o 6._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o spring_v from_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o knowledge_n he_o may_v obtain_v solid_a knowledge_n 7._o ans._n first_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v devote_v unto_o piety_n pro._n 1._o 7._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 25._o 14_o john_n 7._o 17._o for_o as_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o godly_a pro._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14._o 6._o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v impossible_a pro._n 24._o 7._o 8._o second_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o carnal_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o pro._n 26._o 12._o 9_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o blind_v the_o mind_n eph_n 4._o 18._o by_o abuse_v disturb_v allure_v and_o press_v it_o down_o 10._o four_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o proportionable_a care_n pro._n 2._o 4._o &_o 3._o 14._o &_o 47._o 11._o five_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n ja._n 1._o 5._o 12_o sixthly_a humility_n and_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n must_v be_v observe_v pro._n 11._o 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 13_o seven_o we_o must_v confer_v and_o consult_v with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n pro._n 15._o 12._o 14_o eighthly_a we_o ought_v to_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n jer._n 9_o 24._o 15._o nine_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o a_o daily_a and_o religious_a hee_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16._o 16._o ten_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v must_v be_v turn_v into_o use_n and_o practice_v muthew_n 25._o 29._o joha_n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n aâ—…s_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gâ—…n_n 3._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n psal._n 32._o 9_o 3_o they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o stupid_a than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n esai_n 1._o 3._o 4_o knowledge_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o certain_a singular_a and_o honest_a delight_n pro._n 14_o 13._o 14._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 2._o 6_o knowledge_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o 8_o his_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n heb._n 8._o 11._o 9_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o lighâ—…_n not_o of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o averinessâ—…_n to_o it_o be_v fooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o wickedâ—…sse_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 12_o it_o do_v so_o corrupt_a good_a affection_n that_o it_o make_v they_o become_v evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 13_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o note_n of_o perdition_n hos._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v very_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 79._o concern_v this_o fear_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v god_n good_a ans._n there_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n ex._n 20._o 20._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o fear_n be_v sometime_o general_o commend_v pro._n 28._o 14._o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v general_o find_v fault_n with_o apoc._n 21._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o 2_o ans._n 1._o that_o fear_n which_o scar_n man_n
from_o god_n we_o must_v serious_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 10._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 19_o 7._o &_o 119._o 98._o 99_o 104._o jer._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o four_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 12._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o observation_n and_o experience_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n ps._n 90._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prudence_n labour_v after_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 13._o ans._n first_o because_o therein_o lie_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n ps._n 32._o 8._o 9_o 14._o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 15._o three_o because_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a proverb_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 16._o four_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o all_o good_a proverb_n 3._o 13._o 14._o 19_o now_o because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o human_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n oppose_v to_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n therefore_o the_o question_n be_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v wisdom_n 17._o ans._n humane_a wisdom_n be_v consider_v 2._o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o humane_a perfection_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o business_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a be_v easy_o conceive_v judge_v and_o direct_v or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o that_o faculty_n and_o have_v some_o fin_n adhere_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o labour_v for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o all_o other_o natural_a perfection_n also_o be_v civil_a wisdom_n therefore_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o only_o as_o a_o disparate_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o avoid_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n as_o a_o thing_n adverse_a for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v fleshly_a wisdom_n earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o question_v 2._o when_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a and_o in_o wisdom_n that_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 18._o ans._n first_o when_o it_o oppose_v itself_o direct_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o devise_v any_o evil_a exod._n 1._o 10._o pro._n 21._o 30._o pro._n 6._o 13_o that_o be_v when_o it_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n for_o wisdom_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o ungodliness_n be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n arm_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o be_v unwise_a 19_o second_o when_o it_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o account_v it_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 20._o three_o when_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 7._o 21._o four_o when_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v trust_v to_o itself_o 2_o reg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 22._o five_o when_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o uncapable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 23._o six_o when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o boast_v jer._n 9_o 23._o ez_fw-fr 28._o 17._o 24._o seven_o when_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v place_v in_o it_o pro._n 3._o 6._o &_o 26._o 12._o 25._o eight_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n rom._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o contemn_v this_o carnal_a wisdom_n 26._o ans._n 1._o because_o it_o set_v man_n further_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o simple_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o mat._n 11._o 26._o 2_o because_o god_n do_v use_v to_o infatuate_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o such_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v serpentine_a and_o diabolical_a gen._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 15._o 4_o because_o it_o destroy_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pro._n 11._o 3._o 5._o it_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n and_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o 23._o chap._n 10._o of_o watchfulness_n because_o the_o exercise_v force_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v activity_n of_o patience_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o watchfulness_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v wherein_o do_v it_o proper_o consist_v 1._o ans._n watchfulness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heedful_a attention_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v go_v about_o with_o diligence_n luke_n 2._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 16._o but_o this_o spiritual_a act_n of_o vigilancy_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n refer_v to_o three_o object_n 1._o to_o the_o watch_n themselves_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o themselves_o pro._n 4._o 23._o &_o 2_o to_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o watch_v unto_o that_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 3_o to_o the_o future_a for_o which_o they_o by_o this_o duty_n prepare_v themselves_o mat._n 24._o 43._o 44._o 45._o the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v the_o object_n over_o which_o the_o second_o the_o object_n for_o which_o the_o three_o the_o object_n to_o which_o but_o although_o for_o teach_v sake_n we_o do_v distinguish_v these_o three_o in_o practice_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v conjoin_v so_o that_o we_o always_o observe_v ourselves_o watch_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o upon_o we_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o future_a eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o in_o general_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vigilant_a observation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o particular_o there_o be_v require_v in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o watch_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v besiege_v or_o any_o other_o way_n in_o danger_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o inquire_v 1._o into_o all_o comer_n in_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o by_o our_o sense_n as_o by_o the_o city_n gate_n that_o if_o they_o be_v hurtful_a they_o may_v be_v exclude_v psal_n 119._o 37._o job._n 31._o 1._o â—…_n into_o all_o that_o go_v out_o as_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o we_o pro._n 4._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 39_o 2._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 4._o vigilancy_n as_o it_o respect_v our_o duty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o carefulness_n about_o thâ—…se_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v how_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o 5._o vigilancy_n be_v particular_o require_v 1._o before_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v pro._n 14._o 15._o that_o all_o impediment_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a may_v be_v remove_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n lu._n 21._o 34._o 36._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v it_o that_o be_v offer_v gal._n 6._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v avoid_v pro._n 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 8._o 2_o in_o the_o very_a duty_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o exact_a and_o accurate_a manner_n luke_n 8._o 18._o 3_o after_o the_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mar_v by_o any_o follow_a corruption_n 2._o joâ—…_n 8._o because_o it_o be_v easy_o wont_n either_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o pride_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o oâ—…_n by_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n to_o be_v overthrow_v jer._n 34._o 11._o 6._o watchfulness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o future_a which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o due_a preparation_n such_o as_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v do_v require_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v or_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 2â—…_n 42._o 44._o particulary_a here_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o time_n mat._n
but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o 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
end_n the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n gen._n 19_o 32._o and_o many_o do_v kill_v christian_n think_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n service_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o 12._o yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v make_v a_o action_n evil_a because_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o defect_n mat._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 13._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n act_v 24._o 16._o for_o a_o action_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n now_o to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a or_o profitable_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v rather_o a_o thing_n profitable_a or_o delightful_a then_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 14._o second_o a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n but_o adorn_v it_o rather_o rom._n 1._o 12._o &_o 15._o 15._o three_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o this_o be_v do_v virtual_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o direct_a respect_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o action_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v ps._n 16._o 8._o 16._o four_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o set_v our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 17._o five_o in_o such_o work_n as_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o we_o think_v of_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o of_o further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 18._o six_o the_o cause_n be_v otherwise_o in_o evil_a action_n for_o to_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o express_v intention_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n or_o of_o bring_v death_n or_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o because_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n so_o the_o want_n of_o good_a intention_n be_v â—…n_o evil_a intention_n and_o as_o it_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o will_n interpretative_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o good_a intention_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n pro._n 8._o 36._o qu._n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 19_o it_o consist_v proper_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v when_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o only_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o action_n be_v so_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o god_n prescribe_v what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o defect_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29._o comande_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 8._o because_o the_o information_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n dâ—…th_v near_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n to_o work_v by_o 20._o ans._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v defile_v tir._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rule_n yea_o if_o we_o simple_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o leader_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v oftentimes_o into_o vilâ—…_n wickedness_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o subordinate_a rule_n so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o a_o err_a conscience_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o bind_v that_o we_o be_v simple_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o till_o our_o conscience_n be_v certain_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n although_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v because_o against_o such_o a_o conscience_n while_o such_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o qu._n 9_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n 21._o ans._n if_o the_o conscience_n do_v doubt_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o action_n till_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v it_o ro._n 14._o 23._o qu._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n so_o that_o it_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n aswell_o to_o abstainâ—…_n from_o the_o action_n as_o to_o do_v it_o 22._o ans._n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n consider_v by_o itself_o such_o a_o case_n can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n assent_v to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n qu._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n 23._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n when_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v hereunto_o induce_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v with_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o it_o can_v easy_o answer_v such_o kind_n of_o doubt_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v by_o a_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o judgement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v assent_n by_o a_o doubtful_a waver_a but_o only_o make_v that_o assent_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o such_o a_o assent_n lead_v we_o unto_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o king_n 13._o 21_o qâ—…_n 12._o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o between_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n 24._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o godly_a because_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n neither_o have_v any_o humane_a testimony_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o argue_v god_n approbation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o excuse_v in_o god_n presence_n rom._n 14_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 25._o second_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o after_o due_a diligence_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v improbable_a out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v together_o whether_o that_o probability_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o search_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o with_o 7._o 26._o three_o if_o after_o due_a inquisition_n make_v the_o mind_n be_v whole_o in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o that_o doubtfulness_n remain_v the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o simple_o abstaine_v from_o such_o a_o action_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o another_o which_o do_v it_o rom._n 14._o 5._o with_o 4._o 23._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o after_o due_a diligence_n use_v the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o but_o without_o doubt_n do_v â—…in_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o do_v qu._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v that_o of_o two_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v one_o which_o be_v he_o to_o choose_v 27._o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v never_o so_o jar_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o break_v one_o of_o they_o by_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o less_o commandment_n be_v