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of_o a_o strong_a conscience_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a conscience_n rom._n 15._o 1._o 2_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v purge_v by_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o imperfection_n which_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outgrow_a by_o time_n 3_o true_a faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v a_o brother_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 21._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o vers_fw-la 10._o one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o this_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v good_a differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a through_o malice_n presumption_n or_o superstition_n 4_o the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o this_o weak_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v disease_v be_v 1._o lack_v of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o well_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 14._o 14._o this_o weakness_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 5_o the_o second_o imperfection_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o affection_n because_o it_o easy_o be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o disquiet_v when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o approove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o of_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 6_o the_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n because_o it_o quick_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 3._o 15._o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v by_o a_o other_o man_n conscience_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o 7_o the_o four_o imperfection_n be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o setlednes_n of_o heart_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n from_o this_o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v offend_v scandelized_a wound_a destroy_v rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 8_o a_o strong_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n rom._n 14._o 5._o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 9_o this_o stability_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 7._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defield_o for_o certainty_n belong_v more_o to_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o conscience_n than_o evidence_n or_o clearness_n which_o belong_v to_o knowledge_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o in_o judge_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v set_v before_o a_o brother_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o judge_n this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o settledness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a either_o because_o its_o act_n be_v sin_n or_o because_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 2_o a_o conscience_n evil_a because_o of_o sin_n in_o its_o act_n be_v that_o which_o give_v not_o a_o right_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerat_a for_o it_o be_v in_o man_n according_a as_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o this_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v blindness_n whence_o it_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a use_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a esai_n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a dulness_n whence_o it_o neither_o stir_v up_o powerful_o to_o that_o which_o it_o see_v be_v good_a nor_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v evil_a rom._n 1._o 18_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 5_o the_o three_o fault_n be_v false-witnesse-bearing_a which_o principal_o appear_v in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v false_o 6_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v false_o either_o when_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v where_o it_o ought_v or_o absolve_v and_o approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 7_o the_o former_a fault_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n extinguish_v 8_o it_o prevail_v also_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o sin_n luke_n 18._o 20._o mark_v 10._o 20._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v jobserved_a from_o my_o youth_n 9_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excuse_v 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scruple_n conscience_n itself_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o settle_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o attention_n of_o conscience_n to_o its_o fact_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o synteresis_fw-la or_o proposition_n whence_o conscience_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o fact_n according_a to_o that_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n conscience_n be_v name_v a_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o common_a proverb_n a_o thousand_o witness_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o book_n revel_v 20._o 12._o because_o it_o be_v leave_v write_v in_o man_n mind_n at_o it_o be_v in_o a_o register_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o intent_n and_o at_o length_n be_v read_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o conscience_n the_o assumption_n of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n wherein_o conscience_n consist_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o recognise_n or_o consider_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o law_n which_o conscience_n give_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n hereof_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v clear_a concern_v the_o action_n which_o be_v recognize_v and_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o recognise_n itself_o the_o action_n be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o conscience_n teach_v or_o be_v contrary_n to_o it_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n whereunto_o a_o action_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v do_v sometime_o go_v before_o and_o accompany_v the_o action_n and_o sometime_o follow_v it_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n that_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v the_o action_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o a_o action_n commit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o fact_n in_o those_o jew_n which_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n through_o ignorance_n act_v 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yet_o be_v afterward_o better_o teach_v they_o judge_v far_o otherways_o of_o their_o fact_n then_o when_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o act_n 3._o 37._o quest._n from_o hence_o arise_v a_o hard_a question_n how_o a_o conscience_n man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n which_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v his_o action_n the_o question_n arise_v thus_o the_o will_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o can_v will_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n unless_o reason_n have_v first_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v will_v or_o nill_v neither_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o follow_v the_o last_o practical_a judgement_n and_o do_v that_o which_o reason_n do_v dictate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o consequent_a the_o will_n can_v move_v against_o the_o determination_n of_o conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o matter_n these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v question_v it_o 1._o that_o many_o both_o may_v do_v and_o do_v against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o syâ—…sis_n summary_n of_o principle_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n go_v against_o conscience_n 2._o against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n all_o those_o do_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v actual_o and_o yet_o have_v virtual_o or_o in_o the_o principle_n though_o actual_o they_o judge_v not_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o 3._o the_o will_n can_v will_v desire_n choose_v or_o follow_v after_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n of_o it_o because_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v know_v good_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o desire_v what_o he_o no_o way_n know_v 4._o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n without_o any_o practical_a judgement_n that_o forthwith_o it_o must_v be_v prosecute_v or_o avoid_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o mad_a man_n infant_n and_o in_o every_o undeliberate_a motion_n of_o the_o will._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o good_a apprehend_v or_o know_v have_v all_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will._n the_o will_n be_v as_o able_a about_o its_o object_n as_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v about_o it_o but_o sense_n be_v stir_v up_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n at_o sight_n of_o colour_n the_o ear_n at_o sound_n etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o will_n can_v at_o pleasure_n suspend_v its_o act_n about_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a without_o any_o forego_n act_n of_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o if_o to_o suspend_v a_o act_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o act_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v necessary_o require_v then_o to_o suspend_v that_o judgement_n another_o judgement_n be_v requisite_a and_o to_o suspend_v that_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 6_o the_o will_n can_v turn_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o object_n which_o at_o present_a it_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o have_v former_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o command_a power_n the_o will_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o unadvisednesse_n and_o blame-worthy_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o will_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o that_o which_o it_o have_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a it_o do_v it_o by_o its_o own_o inclination_n without_o any_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o otherwise_o these_o two_o judgement_n shall_v be_v together_o namely_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o this_o ought_v not_o which_o be_v absurd_a 7_o the_o will_n can_v move_v itself_o towards_o a_o object_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v good_a for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o some_o respect_n though_o reason_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o sinful_a the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o whatsoever_o good_a the_o understanding_n propound_v to_o the_o will_n in_o this_o life_n it_o propound_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n as_o not_o have_v any_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o universal_a good_a upon_o which_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o set_v and_o determine_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n in_o a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2_o though_o the_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o specification_n or_o kind_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v will_v because_o it_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o apprehend_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o excercise_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a it_o move_v both_o itself_o and_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o will_v formal_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n 3_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_a the_o will_n can_v not_o but_o will_v aright_o then_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o all_o practical_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 4._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n then_o there_o shall_v in_o proper_a speak_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o malice_n distinct_a from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o devil_n &_o likewise_o in_o some_o man_n 5._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o understanding_n then_o in_o regeneration_n the_o will_n itself_o need_v not_o be_v internal_o renew_v grace_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 8_o though_o the_o will_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n yet_o do_v it_o ever_o follow_v that_o command_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o that_o agree_v oftentimes_o with_o judgement_n but_o this_o command_n though_o as_o touch_v the_o direction_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o belong_v
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
sincerity_n be_v a_o proper_a quality_n of_o obedience_n concern_v it_o therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v wherein_o consist_v the_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n be_v 1_o ans._n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o external_a but_o chief_o and_o principal_o internal_a psal._n 51._o 8._o mat._n 23._o 25._o 2._o second_o that_o it_o respect_v god_n especial_o and_o not_o man_n col._n 3._o 23._o mat._n 6._o 1._o 3._o three_o that_o there_o be_v a_o shun_v of_o all_o mixture_n of_o corruption_n and_o by-respect_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o 4._o four_o that_o nothing_o be_v omit_v or_o neglect_v which_o belong_v unto_o perfection_n 5._o five_o that_o it_o expect_v its_o fruit_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n rom._n 2._o 29._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n sincerity_n 6._o ans._n first_o if_o a_o man_n love_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o come_v to_o it_o that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a john_n 3._o 21._o 7._o second_o if_o he_o be_v obedient_a in_o the_o absence_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o looker_n on_o in_o secret_a as_o well_o yea_o and_o more_o then_o in_o public_a phil_n 2._o 12._o mat._n 6._o 6._o not_o only_a when_o god_n make_v his_o presence_n manifest_a by_o his_o judgement_n but_o even_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v absent_a psal_n 78._o 34._o 8._o three_o if_o he_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o god_n in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n job._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 9_o four_o if_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n even_o of_o those_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v least_o mat._n 5._o 19_o 10._o five_o if_o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a thess._n 5._o 22._o 11._o six_o if_o he_o neither_o cover_v nor_o excuse_v his_o sin_n but_o confess_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o pro._n 28._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o endeavour_v after_o sincerity_n 12._o â—…s_n first_o because_o god_n be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o sincerity_n reins_n pro._n 16._o 2._o &_o 21._o 2_o psal._n 7._o 10._o &_o 26._o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 23._o job._n 31._o 4._o 13_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o procure_v true_a peace_n joy_n and_o security_n pro._n 10_o 9_o 14._o three_o god_n be_v delight_v in_o sincerity_n psal_n 51._o 8._o pro._n 10._o 20._o and_o will_v bless_v those_o that_o be_v upright_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n pro._n 28._o 10._o 18._o 15._o four_o a_o double_a heart_n be_v a_o base_a monstrous_a and_o abominable_a thing_n chap._n 6._o of_o zeal_n because_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o our_o obedience_n towards_o god_n consist_v in_o zeal_n therefore_o concern_v this_o zeal_n the_o first_o question_n be_v wherein_o the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n do_v â—…eale_n consist_v 1._o ans._n it_o consist_v in_o that_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o please_a god_n and_o promove_a his_o glory_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n apo._n 3._o 15._o 19_o now_o because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o vehemâ—…ney_n do_v principal_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o resist_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o oppose_v the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v against_o evil_n zeal_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o signeâ—…_n of_o true_a zeal_n 2._o ans._n first_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o 2._o 3._o second_o if_o a_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o duty_n may_v be_v enjoin_v according_a to_o his_o strongth_v yea_o and_o above_o his_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o 4._o three_o if_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o duty_n act._n 18._o 25._o 5._o four_o if_o he_o put_v no_o other_o limit_n and_o bound_n to_o his_o obedience_n than_o those_o which_o god_n himself_o shall_v set_v exod._n 36._o 6._o 6._o five_o if_o a_o man_n be_v mild_a in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v himself_o and_o servant_n in_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n numb_a 12._o 3._o with_o eoxod_n 32._o 19_o galati_n 4._o 12._o with_o act_n 13._o 9_o 12._o for_o true_a zeal_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v principal_o carry_v towards_o god_n whereupon_o one_o say_v it_o be_v a_o affection_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o god_n or_o to_o root_v out_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o a_o jealousy_n persecute_v the_o adultery_n of_o christ_n spouse_n together_o with_o the_o occasion_n and_o sign_n of_o adultery_n or_o a_o vohement_a love_n which_o do_v by_o a_o close_a and_o straight_o guard_v seclude_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o world_n 7._o six_o if_o that_o fervour_n and_o heat_n of_o it_o lie_v not_o principal_o in_o contention_n about_o question_n and_o controversy_n but_o in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o 8._o seven_o if_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v in_o great_a matter_n more_o and_o in_o smaler_n less_o mat._n 23._o 23._o 9_o eight_o if_o he_o be_v no_o more_o indulgent_a unto_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v to_o other_o math._n 7._o 4._o a_o example_n of_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o we_o have_v gen._n 38._o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o 10._o nine_o if_o he_o can_v bear_v with_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a apoc._n 2._o 2._o though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v near_o unto_o he_o 1_o reg._n 15._o 13._o 11._o ten_o if_o his_o indignation_n against_o sin_n be_v join_v with_o grief_n and_o pity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 21._o for_o so_o aswell_o that_o dull_a remissness_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o zeal_n as_o that_o fuâ—…y_n which_o look_v like_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n will_v be_v with_o equal_a care_n avoid_v 12._o eleven_o if_o it_o be_v constant_a and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o condition_n gal._n 4._o 15._o 18._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n zeal_n 13._o ans._n first_o because_o zeal_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n intend_v to_o our_o redemption_n tit._n 2._o 4._o 14._o second_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o our_o duty_n towards_o he_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v go_v about_o and_o do_v with_o zeal_n gal._n 4._o 18._o although_o we_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o it_o psal_n 69._o 10._o joh._n 2._o 17._o 15._o three_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a religion_n without_o zeal_n ap._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 19_o 16._o four_o because_o if_o zeal_n be_v want_v sin_n and_o scandal_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o nourish_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o apoc._n 3._o 19_o 17._o five_o because_o the_o want_n of_o zeal_n provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v heavy_a judgement_n apoc._n 2._o 5._o &_o 3._o 16._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10._o 18._o six_o because_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a promise_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v zealous_a apo._n 3._o 20._o 19_o seven_o because_o zeal_n perfect_v and_o make_v more_o acceptable_a all_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o perform_v unto_o god_n jam._n 5_o 16._o rom._n 12_o 11._o 20._o eight_o because_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o fit_a manner_n of_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 11._o 12._o 21._o nine_o because_o that_o many_o that_o make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v zealous_a persecuter_n of_o religion_n matthew_n 23._o 15._o the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v get_v confirm_v and_o excite_v the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o 22._o answer_v we_o ought_v 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o zeal_n such_o be_v 1._o sundry_a speculation_n and_o question_n which_o tend_v not_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o man_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 14._o &_o 4._o 7._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 14._o 23._o tit._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o speculative_a although_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n yet_o it_o hinder_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o affection_n about_o thing_n practical_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v more_o true_a zeal_n often_o find_v in_o poor_a simple_a christian_n then_o in_o our_o doctor_n and_o master_n 2._o intention_n of_o the_o
but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o 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
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
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