conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o 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measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o 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much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o pity_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o our_o prayer_n because_o that_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v infinite_o below_o he_o in_o goodness_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v they_o luk._n 11.13_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o a_o honest_a industry_n as_o any_o kind_a heart_a honest_a man_n will_v accept_v of_o and_o then_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o although_o our_o endeavour_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v much_o hinder_v and_o often_o interrupt_v yet_o shall_v it_o still_o be_v esteem_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o our_o weakness_n but_o 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ignorant_a our_o ignorance_n be_v involuntary_a and_o shall_v not_o harm_v we_o it_o be_v not_o choose_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o never_o will_v condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ignorances_n excuse_n our_o slip_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v under_o they_o and_o when_o those_o ignorances_n be_v themselves_o involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v comfortable_o expect_v to_o be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_n be_v this_o that_o as_o for_o the_o law_n themselves_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o some_o time_n and_o some_o man_n for_o all_o their_o life_n because_o they_o want_v either_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n to_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o for_o their_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o that_o many_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o capacity_n after_o that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o general_a law_n will_v still_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a the_o small_a and_o mere_a gradual_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o instance_n the_o allow_a exception_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o other_o the_o indirect_a force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o frequent_a clash_n and_o enterfer_v whether_o of_o law_n with_o law_n or_o of_o law_n with_o their_o repugnant_a prejudices_fw-la and_o opinion_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v they_o very_o often_o overlook_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a that_o beside_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o such_o ignorance_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o learned_a man_n the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a vice_n and_o virtue_n themselves_o which_o be_v plain_o and_o express_o forbid_v or_o enjoin_v will_v be_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o many_o instance_n not_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n and_o excuse_v of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unknown_a transgression_n from_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o remain_v after_o a_o honest_a industry_n and_o begin_v then_o only_o to_o be_v our_o wilful_a sin_n and_o a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n when_o our_o lust_n or_o vice_n introduce_v it_o and_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o take_v no_o pain_n against_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o height_n of_o all_o industrious_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o want_n of_o knowledge_n which_o as_o i_o say_v above_o produce_v a_o uncondemn_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n when_o we_o commit_v sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o present_a action_n or_o the_o law_n which_o we_o sin_n against_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v from_o it_o for_o the_o consistence_n of_o such_o fail_n 3._o from_o the_o nature_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v fit_v to_o beget_v a_o cheerful_a and_o filial_a confidence_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n the_o argument_n from_o this_o the_o scripture_n declaration_n and_o example_n in_o this_o matter_n these_o argument_n sum_v up_o 440_o chap._n v._o of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n be_v either_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o inconsideration_n of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o general_a law_n which_o make_v a_o duty_n how_o there_o be_v still_o room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o world_n of_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v against_o natural_a
in_o worldly_a thing_n which_o affect_v we_o be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o passion_n for_o or_o against_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o we_o by_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n but_o as_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o those_o bodily_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n whereof_o we_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o present_a with_o we_o but_o future_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o therefore_o our_o passion_n for_o they_o can_v be_v raise_v by_o our_o sense_n who_o object_n be_v only_o present_a thing_n but_o mere_o by_o our_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n but_o now_o as_o for_o the_o sensible_a warmth_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o passion_n it_o be_v nothing_o near_o so_o quick_a when_o it_o be_v excite_v by_o fancy_n as_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o sense_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o feel_o affect_v with_o hear_v a_o sad_a story_n as_o he_o will_v be_v by_o see_v of_o it_o a_o man_n will_v be_v move_v 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other_o thing_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o competition_n or_o we_o have_v none_o of_o that_o love_n with_o the_o whole_a soul_n which_o the_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o as_o will_v be_v show_v more_o full_o 8._o afterward_o and_o because_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n have_v in_o they_o a_o great_a latitude_n and_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o high_a concern_v every_o good_a soul_n will_v be_v inquisitive_a after_o some_o determinate_a account_n of_o that_o compass_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o acceptance_n before_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o will_v set_v down_o what_o measure_v of_o obedience_n in_o these_o two_o faculty_n what_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o degree_n of_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o affection_n shall_v be_v judge_v sufficient_a at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v we_o as_o for_o our_o thought_n there_o be_v one_o more_o elaborate_a and_o perfect_a sort_n of_o they_o viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o when_o they_o be_v employ_v about_o the_o compass_n of_o forbid_a thing_n they_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o without_o repentance_n will_v certain_o prove_v our_o condemnation_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o the_o machination_n of_o murder_n be_v join_v in_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n with_o murderous_a action_n themselves_o matth._n 15.19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contriver_n the_o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n they_o be_v pronounce_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o and_o as_o for_o other_o of_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o contrivance_n or_o consultation_n but_o be_v only_o simple_a apprehension_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v proper_o and_o direct_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o a_o article_n of_o our_o life_n or_o death_n god_n have_v impose_v several_a law_n which_o he_o have_v back_v both_o with_o threat_n and_o promise_n upon_o our_o very_a thought_n themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v some_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o under_o all_o the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o duty_n viz._n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o self_n for_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o law_n of_o honour_n which_o forbid_v we_o to_o lessen_v or_o profane_v he_o by_o dishonourable_a notion_n and_o opinion_n our_o thought_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o candour_n which_o suffer_v we_o not_o either_o to_o reproach_n or_o injure_v he_o by_o under-valuing_a idea_n or_o groundless_a suspicion_n and_o our_o thought_n of_o our_o own_o self_n by_o the_o law_n of_o humility_n which_o prohibit_v we_o to_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o own_o conceit_n through_o false_a and_o over-high_a apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o excellence_n pious_a and_o 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and_o the_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v dangerous_a and_o damn_v so_o that_o as_o for_o all_o our_o perfect_v and_o study_v thought_n of_o evil_a viz._n our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n and_o as_o for_o all_o such_o simple_a thought_n and_o â—ore_a apprehension_n as_o have_v particular_a law_n impose_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o only_a principle_n but_o part_n and_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n and_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o they_o unless_o we_o retract_v they_o by_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o they_o but_o then_o there_o be_v several_a other_o bare_a imagination_n and_o simple_a apprehension_n which_o be_v not_o under_o any_o of_o these_o particular_a law_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o our_o thought_n themselves_o but_o be_v employ_v upon_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o of_o the_o other_o law_n foremention_v and_o as_o for_o all_o these_o apprehension_n in_o themselves_o they_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n nor_o a_o matter_n either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n and_o principle_n either_o of_o a_o sinful_a or_o obedient_a choice_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v employ_v upon_o in_o themselves_o i_o say_v these_o mere_a apprehension_n be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o duty_n we_o may_v perceive_v sin_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o have_v it_o in_o a_o thought_n or_o notion_n without_o ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o answer_v for_o it_o for_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o a_o dunghill_n without_o be_v defile_v by_o it_o and_o god_n see_v all_o the_o wickedness_n in_o hell_n but_o be_v not_o taint_v with_o it_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o sojourn_v in_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n every_o good_a man_n must_v needs_o know_v and_o behold_v all_o the_o vice_n
that_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v occasion_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o restrain_v they_o 7._o do_v work_v such_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o in_o our_o member_n or_o bodily_a power_n as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o now_o upon_o our_o become_a subject_n unto_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o law_n 6._o who_o weakness_n give_v sin_n so_o great_a advantage_n over_o we_o that_o law_n i_o say_v be_v now_o dead_a and_o abolish_v wherein_o whilst_o we_o so_o serve_v sin_n we_o be_v hold_v in_o subjection_n which_o deliverance_n be_v vouchsafe_v we_o as_o i_o say_v for_o this_o end_n that_o be_v make_v not_o the_o law_n but_o christ_n subject_n now_o we_o shall_v answerable_o to_o that_o serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o new_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o religion_n enable_v we_o and_o not_o as_o we_o 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commandment_n have_v say_v express_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 8._o but_o for_o all_o the_o law_n both_o show_v and_o prohibit_n sin_n and_o so_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o produce_v but_o rather_o to_o destroy_v it_o yet_o i_o must_v true_o tell_v you_o still_o that_o whereas_o sin_n have_v other_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o produce_v it_o the_o law_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o for_o in_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n especial_o whereto_o in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o express_a punishment_n threaten_v the_o sinful_a inclination_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o all_o sin_n grow_v bold_a and_o hear_v of_o no_o express_a threaten_n from_o it_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o impunity_n of_o the_o commandment_n instead_o of_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o take_v liberty_n and_o presume_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o without_o all_o fear_n wrought_v and_o accomplish_v or_o bring_v on_o to_o 〈◊〉_d complete_a action_n and_o practice_n in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o see_v the_o law_n only_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o restrain_v it_o it_o help_v on_o in_o the_o end_n rather_o to_o make_v and_o let_v i_o see_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n than_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n for_o without_o the_o promulgated_a law_n sin_n be_v almost_o dead_a be_v both_o little_a in_o itself_o and_o less_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o less_o knowledge_n there_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o less_o be_v there_o of_o sin_n in_o transgress_v it_o and_o also_o the_o less_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o say_v as_o for_o this_o instance_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o i_o have_v not_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v tell_v i_o so_o without_o the_o law_n i_o have_v neither_o offend_v so_o high_o in_o it_o nor_o have_v so_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o my_o offence_n 9_o and_o this_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o man_n of_o our_o nation_n for_o any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n may_v say_v i_o be_v alive_a to_o my_o think_n and_o as_o to_o great_a degree_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o i_o contract_v afterward_o without_o the_o law_n once_o or_o before_o such_o time_n as_o it_o be_v there_o proclaim_v to_o we_o for_o till_o then_o i_o know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n neither_o sin_v so_o much_o in_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o now_o i_o be_o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o be_v plain_o make_v know_v to_o i_o by_o moses_n then_o sin_n i_o say_v which_o be_v only_o show_v and_o forbid_v but_o can_v not_o be_v restrain_v by_o it_o revive_v and_o begin_v to_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n in_o it_o and_o i_o thenceforward_o be_v warn_v against_o it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v back_o from_o it_o become_v liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o it_o and_o die_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n 10._o which_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o innocent_a in_o itself_o but_o moreover_o intend_v by_o god_n for_o my_o good_a and_o ordain_v to_o life_n which_o it_o promise_v can_v i_o have_v obey_v it_o i_o notwithstanding_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n to_o i_o because_o that_o become_v my_o due_a when_o i_o sin_v against_o it_o not_o as_o if_o the_o law_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n to_o i_o more_o than_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o i_o 11._o for_o it_o be_v aim_v to_o destroy_v sin_n which_o it_o show_v and_o forbid_v and_o to_o procure_v life_n which_o it_o offer_v and_o promise_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o effect_n so_o contrary_a to_o its_o intention_n viz._n its_o produce_v sin_n and_o death_n whenas_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o holiness_n and_o life_n be_v its_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o weak_a and_o unable_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o conquer_v full_o and_o restrain_v that_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o can_v subdue_v but_o only_o show_v and_o forbid_v it_o and_o therefore_o our_o habitual_a lust_n find_v themselves_o too_o strong_a for_o it_o burst_v through_o it_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o its_o restraint_n make_v we_o commit_v the_o one_o and_o so_o become_v liable_a to_o the_o other_o 7._o for_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n to_o i_o but_o sin_n itself_o which_o take_v occasion_n or_o advantage_n by_o the_o literal_a and_o fancy_a impunity_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o through_o a_o false_a hope_n into_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o make_v i_o in_o reality_n liable_a to_o that_o death_n which_o be_v true_o the_o wage_n of_o it_o or_o in_o a_o word_n slay_v i_o 12._o wherefore_o notwithstanding_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v also_o during_o our_o subjection_n under_o the_o law_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o neither_o can_v our_o sin_n nor_o our_o death_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n itself_o because_o instead_o of_o contribute_v to_o they_o it_o tend_v to_o destroy_v they_o by_o express_o forbid_v the_o one_o and_o offer_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o as_o for_o this_o difficulty_n that_o be_v make_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n against_o my_o say_n that_o we_o serve_v sin_n under_o the_o law_n viz._n its_o follow_v thence_o that_o the_o
law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o we_o see_v be_v quite_o take_v off_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o for_o although_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v too_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o lusts._n but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a still_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v sin_n and_o promise_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o good_a too_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n 13._o but_o upon_o this_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n even_o of_o death_n unto_o i_o can_v it_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n be_v death_n no_o this_o death_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v life_n for_o i_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v again_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o law_n which_o can_v only_o forbid_v 7._o but_o be_v not_o able_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o restrain_v it_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n indeed_o that_o go_v on_o work_a transgression_n unto_o death_n in_o i_o by_o advantage_n take_v over_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a although_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o overpower_v the_o settle_a habit_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o this_o conquest_n of_o sin_n over_o the_o good_a law_n which_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v destroy_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o this_o come_v of_o it_o that_o sin_n by_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o commandment_n may_v by_o such_o prevail_a over_o all_o that_o be_v set_v against_o it_o be_v extreme_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v thus_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n be_v no_o wonder_n for_o we_o know_v that_o although_o the_o law_n 14._o which_o command_v be_v spiritual_a to_o show_v and_o suggest_v better_a thing_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o to_o obey_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n wherein_o the_o law_n find_v i_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o rescue_v i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o to_o serve_v sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o which_o i_o be_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o if_o i_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o my_o action_n be_v as_o much_o at_o its_o command_n as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o slave_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o although_o the_o law_n show_v i_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o command_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o can_v i_o obey_v it_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o under_o another_o power_n under_o the_o beck_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o speak_v yet_o more_o particular_o to_o this_o business_n the_o good_a law_n can_v 15._o and_o do_v produce_v good_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o still_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o member_n or_o executive_a power_n prevail_v over_o it_o and_o engross_v all_o our_o action_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o it_o can_v ordinary_o do_v with_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o disapprove_v sin_n but_o when_o it_o have_v do_v that_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o life_n from_o practise_v it_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o who_o be_v there_o among_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o thus_o that_o which_o through_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v in_o my_o practice_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o what_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o from_o the_o law_n prohibit_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o from_o my_o own_o lust_n force_v and_o overpower_v i_o in_o my_o action_n still_o do_v i._n 16._o and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n be_v also_o a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v no_o favourer_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o if_o even_o then_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o in_o do_v so_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o i_o thereby_o consent_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o my_o approve_v what_o it_o command_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o i_o show_v moreover_o that_o all_o that_o which_o it_o produce_v and_o effect_n in_o i_o be_v good_a also_o for_o even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n sin_v thus_o against_o my_o conscience_n the_o sin_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v charge_v upon_o my_o conscience_n where_o the_o law_n reign_v so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v style_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o but_o only_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o my_o habitual_a sin_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n can_v restrain_v they_o and_o now_o then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_v thus_o with_o regret_n 1â—_n and_o against_o my_o conscience_n even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v myself_o that_o do_v it_o see_v it_o disapprove_v it_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n it_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n 18._o i_o say_v but_o upon_o this_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o rule_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o in_o that_o other_o part_n of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o member_n which_o for_o all_o the_o law_n rule_v in_o my_o mind_n do_v yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o my_o practice_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o dwell_v so_o much_o evil_a as_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o good_a law_n restrain_v all_o its_o effect_n to_o the_o approbation_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o influence_n my_o practice_n which_o we_o as_o i_o say_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v and_o must_v confess_v this_o that_o to_o will_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o then_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o i_o have_v will_v it_o that_o i_o find_v not_o for_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v upon_o i_o 19_o this_o be_v still_o true_a that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v not_o but_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o because_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v overmastered_a by_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v but_o now_o all_o this_o while_n as_o i_o say_v 20._o if_o what_o my_o lust_n make_v i_o practice_v through_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v but_o in_o do_v it_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o my_o sin_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o because_o it_o hinder_v it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v it_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o the_o good_a law_n can_v conquer_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bodily_a member_n and_o therefore_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o 21._o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o
fail_n which_o be_v our_o unavoidable_a one_o because_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o avoid_v where_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n to_o will_n and_o choose_v and_o since_o they_o be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v help_v they_o be_v such_o likewise_o as_o god_n pity_v and_o such_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o gracious_o pardon_v and_o dispense_v with_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilfill_v and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n have_v thus_o clear_o show_v in_o the_o general_n that_o all_o the_o dispensation_n and_o allowance_n for_o our_o consistent_a slip_n under_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o from_o the_o nakedness_n and_o want_n of_o penalty_n in_o any_o of_o christ_n law_n but_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n and_o involuntariness_n of_o our_o own_o action_n i_o will_v descend_v now_o to_o consider_v particular_o what_o those_o consistent_a slip_n and_o transgression_n be_v in_o the_o management_n whereof_o i_o shall_v show_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o christ_n law_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o be_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a second_o that_o our_o involuntary_a and_o unchosen_a slip_n be_v consistent_a and_o such_o as_o christ_n gospel_n do_v not_o eternal_o threaten_v but_o gracious_o bear_v and_o dispense_v with_o first_o i_o say_v no_o voluntary_a sin_n or_o choose_a transgression_n of_o any_o of_o christ_n law_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o be_v deadly_a and_o damn_v to_o make_v this_o out_o it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a to_o show_v 1._o what_o sinful_a action_n be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v and_o 2._o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o deadly_a and_o damn_v 1._o what_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v voluntary_a and_o choose_v then_o we_o commit_v a_o wilful_a choose_a sin_n when_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o action_n which_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o and_o after_o that_o choose_v to_o act_v and_o perform_v it_o every_o choose_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n for_o the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a faculty_n and_o can_v choose_v nothing_o till_o our_o mind_n propose_v it_o all_o choice_n be_v a_o act_n of_o 4._o reason_n and_o understanding_n a_o ibid._n prefer_v one_o thing_n before_o another_o and_o we_o must_v view_v and_o consider_v both_o before_o we_o can_v prefer_v either_o that_o which_o suggest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o action_n to_o we_o and_o set_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o before_o we_o when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o choose_v it_o be_v our_o conscience_n for_o god_n have_v place_v this_o monitor_n of_o every_o man_n duty_n in_o every_o man_n breast_n to_o tell_v he_o upon_o every_o occasion_n what_o he_o require_v from_o he_o and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o man_n have_v debauch_v their_o understanding_n into_o a_o gross_a mistake_n of_o their_o duty_n so_o as_o to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o god_n in_o his_o just_a anger_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n or_o a_o mind_n 1.28_o void_a of_o judgement_n their_o own_o conscience_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n law_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o transgress_v without_o reproof_n so_o that_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n or_o conscience_n nay_o further_o so_o long_o as_o man_n heart_n be_v soft_a and_o their_o conscience_n be_v tender_a and_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v whole_o enslave_v to_o their_o appetite_n and_o quite_o harden_v in_o sin_n their_o conscience_n especial_o in_o some_o great_a and_o frightful_a instance_n will_v not_o only_o suggest_v and_o represent_v their_o duty_n but_o argue_v also_o and_o debate_v against_o their_o lust_n for_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o then_o man_n be_v not_o win_v at_o the_o first_o offer_n nor_o consent_n to_o fulfil_v the_o sin_n upon_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o temptation_n but_o be_v draw_v in_o after_o a_o long_a deliberation_n and_o debate_n and_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o 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the_o commission_n of_o they_o be_v call_v deliberate_a sin_n every_o wilful_a choose_a sin_n than_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o against_o conscience_n when_o our_o own_o heart_n rebuke_n and_o check_n we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o sin_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v that_o which_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v notwithstanding_o which_o we_o presume_v to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o a_o instance_n that_o be_v great_o criminal_a and_o frightful_a unto_o conscience_n which_o therefore_o put_v we_o upon_o demur_n and_o create_v dispute_v and_o argue_v then_o be_v it_o not_o only_o a_o know_v but_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n also_o nay_o where_o we_o have_v time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a space_n to_o consider_v in_o between_o the_o opportunity_n and_o the_o action_n if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o action_n be_v sinful_a and_o be_v not_o in_o
and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o several_a other_o thing_n for_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o every_o other_o virtue_n have_v some_o particular_a help_n and_o furtherance_n some_o thing_n that_o promote_v it_o and_o dispose_v we_o for_o it_o and_o other_o that_o obstruct_v and_o hinder_v it_o now_o as_o there_o be_v this_o order_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o so_o must_v there_o be_v likewise_o in_o our_o endeavour_n after_o they_o we_o must_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o virtue_n for_o meekness_n humility_n contentedness_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o so_o perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o will_n as_o that_o they_o can_v be_v exert_v through_o their_o bare_a decree_n and_o peremptory_a commandment_n but_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v they_o beside_o this_o imperiousness_n of_o command_n we_o must_v further_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n and_o help_n which_o 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preservative_n against_o any_o vice_n before_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n hope_v to_o conquer_v and_o avoid_v it_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v proud_a or_o peevish_a we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o the_o inlet_n to_o pride_n and_o peevishness_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v meek_a and_o humble_a we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o help_n and_o instrument_n promote_a meekness_n and_o humility_n for_o the_o help_n and_o the_o virtue_n must_v both_o go_v together_o so_o that_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o one_o we_o shall_v certain_o miss_v of_o the_o other_o also_o when_o once_o we_o have_v neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o any_o virtue_n therefore_o we_o have_v part_v with_o our_o power_n of_o obtain_v it_o we_o have_v throw_v away_o our_o liberty_n in_o lose_v of_o our_o opportunity_n so_o that_o now_o our_o miss_v of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n as_o of_o necessity_n we_o omit_v it_o and_o can_v help_v it_o because_o we_o neglect_v to_o use_v those_o mean_n whereby_o we_o shall_v have_v attain_v it_o and_o in_o sin_n of_o omission_n this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o special_a cause_n which_o put_v they_o without_o our_o power_n for_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o do_v what_o we_o shall_v and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o true_o our_o free_a choice_n as_o our_o necessity_n that_o we_o omit_v it_o these_o than_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o want_n of_o choice_n in_o the_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n whether_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n we_o do_v not_o choose_v that_o evil_n which_o we_o commit_v for_o want_v of_o considerateness_n and_o deliberation_n the_o freedom_n whereof_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o by_o drunkenness_n passionateness_n and_o a_o habit_n or_o custom_n of_o commit_v it_o and_o we_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o omission_n of_o some_o duty_n which_o we_o neglect_v for_o want_v of_o power_n whereof_o we_o have_v deprive_v ourselves_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o so_o that_o both_o in_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o in_o neglect_v what_o be_v command_v upon_o these_o cause_n we_o do_v what_o for_o that_o present_a we_o can_v help_v for_o we_o do_v not_o choose_v because_o we_o can_v refuse_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o through_o choice_n as_o through_o necessity_n that_o we_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o transgression_n but_o although_o these_o sin_n be_v thus_o undeliberate_v in_o themselves_o and_o thus_o unchosen_a in_o their_o own_o particular_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o as_o sure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v express_o choose_v they_o because_o they_o be_v all_o choose_v in_o their_o cause_n for_o we_o free_o and_o deliberate_o choose_v that_o which_o make_v they_o necessary_a and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v we_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o act_v under_o that_o necessity_n for_o as_o for_o drunkenness_n which_o be_v one_o of_o those_o cause_n that_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o liberty_n by_o take_v away_o all_o considerateness_n and_o deliberation_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v deliberate_o consider_v of_o and_o choose_v for_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o require_v time_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enter_v on_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o dispatch_v before_o a_o man_n can_v have_v time_n to_o bethink_v himself_o for_o he_o may_v pause_v and_o deliberate_v at_o every_o glass_n and_o be_v free_a all_o along_o to_o choose_v the_o sin_n before_o the_o wine_n inflame_v he_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o suddenness_n or_o surprise_v and_o therefore_o nothing_o of_o indeliberation_n because_o where_o a_o man_n have_v time_n he_o may_v deliberate_v if_o he_o will_v and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o that_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n and_o he_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o be_v punishable_a in_o all_o reason_n as_o if_o he_o do_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o to_o a_o man_n who_o have_v never_o try_v and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o force_n of_o wine_n or_o of_o any_o other_o intoxicate_a liquor_n and_o of_o its_o sudden_a way_n of_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n and_o dethrone_v his_o reason_n drunkenness_n at_o the_o first_o time_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n of_o surprise_n and_o a_o indeliberate_a action_n because_o he_o suspect_v not_o that_o a_o free_a draught_n which_o he_o take_v down_o now_o shall_v a_o while_n hence_o work_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n he_o be_v unacquainted_a yet_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o will_v have_v such_o effect_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v not_o see_v that_o intoxication_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o present_a draught_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o deliberate_v of_o or_o considerate_o to_o choose_v it_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o beside_o his_o expectation_n and_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o choice_n but_o of_o surprise_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o righteous_a noah_n gen._n 9.20_o 21._o and_o this_o be_v unforeseen_a and_o indeliberate_a what_o a_o man_n commit_v under_o it_o be_v the_o more_o excusable_a as_o be_v the_o incest_n of_o lot_n gen._n 19.33_o but_o after_o a_o man_n have_v feel_v by_o himself_o or_o learn_v from_o other_o what_o the_o power_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o intoxicate_a drink_n be_v it_o be_v general_o after_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o his_o own_o choice_n if_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o for_o either_o he_o do_v or_o may_v see_v the_o ill_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o if_o for_o all_o that_o he_o choose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o it_o it_o be_v at_o his_o own_o peril_n because_o if_o he_o choose_v drunkenness_n he_o shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o choose_v all_o those_o sinful_a effect_n whereto_o he_o may_v see_v if_o he_o will_v that_o drunkenness_n expose_v man_n so_o that_o as_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n drunkenness_n it_o we_o see_v be_v in_o itself_o deliberate_v of_o and_o free_o choose_v and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n some_o indulge_v passion_n which_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o drive_v we_o on_o furious_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o without_o suffer_v we_o to_o deliberate_v about_o they_o they_o also_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o deliberation_n for_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n at_o first_o either_o to_o give_v way_n to_o a_o beginning_n passion_n or_o to_o repress_v it_o we_o can_v check_v it_o as_o we_o please_v whilst_o it_o be_v low_a because_o than_o its_o strength_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o our_o own_o consideration_n and_o command_n be_v the_o great_a but_o if_o we_o slacken_v the_o reins_o and_o give_v it_o liberty_n than_o it_o know_v no_o bound_n but_o prove_v
too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o hurry_v we_o on_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n for_o in_o every_o step_n which_o the_o passion_n make_v it_o do_v still_o the_o more_o disturb_v our_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o disable_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o proportionable_o as_o it_o increase_v our_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o that_o our_o choice_n and_o liberty_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v but_o at_o the_o first_o whilst_o it_o be_v young_a and_o of_o small_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o indulge_v it_o or_o to_o stop_v and_o repress_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o like_n because_o either_o we_o express_o choose_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o feed_v and_o foment_n it_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o in_o curb_v and_o strain_v it_o and_o when_o once_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o choice_n permit_v it_o to_o go_v too_o far_o then_o be_v it_o get_v without_o our_o reach_n and_o go_v on_o further_o without_o ask_v our_o leave_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o free_o and_o deliberate_o consent_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n too_o far_o they_o make_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o be_v plain_o necessary_a for_o the_o lustful_a man_n deliberate_o and_o wilful_o permit_v his_o wanton_a fancy_n to_o sport_n itself_o with_o impure_a thought_n and_o lascivious_a imagination_n till_o by_o degree_n his_o passion_n gather_v strength_n and_o his_o lust_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o all_o his_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v scatter_v and_o cloud_v and_o render_v whole_o unable_a to_o subdue_v it_o the_o angry_a man_n free_o and_o deliberate_o hearken_v to_o exasperate_a suggestion_n and_o cherish_v discontent_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o his_o passion_n be_v get_v beyond_o his_o reach_n and_o fly_v out_o into_o all_o the_o unconsidered_a instance_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o fear_n in_o envy_n in_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o passion_n man_n first_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a lust_n and_o when_o they_o have_v deliberate_o yield_v to_o it_o a_o little_a way_n they_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v by_o it_o for_o all_o progress_n in_o a_o vicious_a lust_n be_v like_o a_o motion_n down_o hill_n man_n may_v begin_v it_o where_o they_o please_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o can_v stop_v where_o they_o please_v all_o vice_n stand_v upon_o a_o 1._o precipice_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o yet_o we_o can_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o although_o when_o once_o we_o have_v go_v too_o far_o it_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n not_o to_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v the_o enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o passion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_a deliberation_n and_o if_o this_o make_v that_o necessary_a which_o be_v do_v afterward_o that_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o after_o action_n be_v this_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_o choose_v and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v plain_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o free_a choose_n for_o it_o be_v frequent_a act_n that_o make_v a_o habit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o free_a and_o at_o our_o own_o disposal_n because_o the_o necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o habit_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o so_o that_o all_o those_o action_n which_o precede_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v free_a and_o undetermined_a wherefore_o as_o for_o that_o indeliberateness_n in_o sin_v which_o arise_v from_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a lessen_v or_o excuse_v a_o sinful_a action_n nay_o instead_o of_o that_o it_o aggravate_v and_o augment_v it_o for_o this_o be_v sin_n improve_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o become_v not_o so_o much_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n as_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o sin_n thus_o be_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v from_o a_o natural_a spring_n and_o principle_n without_o the_o help_n of_o think_v and_o dispute_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o advance_a state_n of_o sin_n so_o must_v it_o be_v of_o suffer_v likewise_o this_o state_n of_o reign_v and_o prevail_a habit_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o all_o which_o aggravation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v it_o have_v because_o it_o be_v a_o aggregate_v and_o collect_v body_n of_o many_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o before_o man_n come_v so_o far_o they_o have_v deliberate_o choose_v and_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o those_o precedent_a action_n which_o have_v advance_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o pitch_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temptation_n or_o a_o refusable_a motive_n as_o a_o bind_a 7.23_o law_n and_o necessitate_v nature_n so_o that_o although_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o we_o after_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v indeliberate_a and_o unchosen_a yet_o as_o for_o our_o evil_a habit_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o combination_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v in_o all_o the_o antecedent_n degree_n a_o matter_n of_o choice_n and_o deliberation_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o 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end_n prove_v deadly_a and_o damn_v for_o their_o crucifixion_n of_o he_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v by_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2.23_o and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n that_o their_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o murder_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3.19_o again_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v justify_v by_o their_o own_o opinion_n for_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o they_o to_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n but_o proceed_v as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o do_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n they_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.33_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o gnostic_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v warrant_v by_o their_o disobedient_a principle_n be_v of_o a_o damnable_a nature_n for_o their_o heresy_n and_o disobedient_a principle_n themselves_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o disobedient_a and_o wicked_a heart_n deserve_a damnation_n and_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n t_o peter_n in_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o recount_v they_o and_o with_o great_a zeal_n inveigh_v against_o they_o damnable_a heresy_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o product_n of_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o carnal_a practice_n and_o must_v therefore_o share_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o other_o fleshâ—â—_n work_v among_o who_o they_o be_v reckon_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n be_v manifest_a sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o will_v transgress_v our_o duty_n by_o disbelieve_v it_o first_o and_o giving_z credit_n to_o such_o opinion_n as_o destroy_v the_o obligation_n of_o it_o our_o disbelief_n of_o our_o duty_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n excuse_v our_o sin_n or_o rescue_v we_o from_o condemnation_n for_o to_o disbelieve_v the_o law_n and_o threaten_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_o worst_a part_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o most_o hateful_a and_o deadly_a instance_n of_o infidelity_n and_o as_o for_o unbeliever_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n or_o those_o man_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v religion_n or_o the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o law_n and_o duty_n but_o seek_v to_o evade_v its_o force_n after_o that_o god_n have_v plain_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o man_n without_o understanding_n who_o will_v not_o see_v their_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v 28._o blind_v by_o such_o lust_n as_o fight_v against_o it_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v 15.14_o worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.31_o 32._o the_o reason_n why_o their_o conscience_n adhere_v to_o such_o opinion_n as_o utter_o destroy_v their_o duty_n be_v only_o because_o their_o lust_n and_o vice_n have_v make_v they_o hate_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o as_o for_o every_o such_o prejudice_n against_o a_o duty_n as_o proceed_v from_o our_o aversation_n to_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a guilt_n and_o liable_a to_o a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n for_o in_o this_o s_o t_o paul_n be_v peremptory_a all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v a_o lie_n and_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o pleasure_n which_o they_o take_v in_o unrighteousness_n they_o shall_v perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o it_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o when_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la therefore_o enter_v upon_o this_o score_n and_o be_v beget_v in_o we_o through_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o through_o some_o reign_a lust_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v serve_v by_o they_o but_o not_o by_o any_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o such_o fallibility_n of_o mean_n as_o may_v betray_v even_o a_o honest_a heart_n into_o they_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o sad_a doom_n and_o a_o severe_a censure_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n plead_v our_o excuse_n but_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n and_o as_o for_o some_o mark_n whereby_o to_o judge_v whether_o our_o disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o this_o deadly_a principle_n our_o unmortified_a lust_n and_o vice_n and_o thereupon_o be_v of_o this_o dangerous_a and_o damn_v nature_n or_o no_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o character_n and_o judge_v according_a to_o these_o measure_n first_o if_o that_o lust_n or_o sin_n whereto_o our_o prejudice_n be_v subservient_fw-fr be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a if_o it_o reign_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o life_n give_v law_n to_o we_o the_o corruption_n and_o disobedience_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v plain_o the_o cause_n of_o
much_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o commit_v as_o to_o scruple_n its_o lawfulness_n and_o to_o be_v enlighten_v so_o far_o as_o real_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o then_o be_v the_o case_n quite_o alter_v and_o we_o can_v plead_v that_o we_o do_v it_o ignorant_o because_o we_o know_v so_o much_o by_o it_o at_o least_o as_o shall_v have_v make_v we_o forbear_v it_o for_o if_o indeed_o we_o doubt_v of_o it_o we_o know_v it_o be_v as_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v a_o innocent_a action_n because_o that_o be_v proper_o doubt_v when_o we_o suspend_v our_o assent_n and_o can_v tell_v which_o way_n to_o determine_v when_o we_o judge_v one_o to_o be_v as_o likely_a as_o the_o other_o and_o do_v not_o positive_o and_o determinate_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o either_o and_o when_o this_o be_v our_o case_n concern_v any_o action_n if_o we_o venture_v on_o it_o whilst_o the_o doubt_n remain_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o by_o so_o do_v we_o show_v plain_o that_o we_o will_v do_v more_o for_o sin_n than_o we_o will_v for_o god_n and_o that_o it_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n with_o we_o than_o he_o because_o even_o whilst_o we_o apprehend_v it_o as_o likely_a to_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o our_o liberty_n yet_o for_o the_o sin_n sake_n we_o choose_v to_o venture_v on_o it_o rather_o than_o for_o god_n sake_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o this_o contempt_n of_o god_n there_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o very_a thing_n itself_o although_o god_n have_v no_o way_n express_v himself_o concern_v it_o but_o we_o must_v know_v further_o that_o whensoever_o we_o be_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o doubt_n and_o unresolvedness_n god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o peremptory_a command_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o act_v what_o we_o fear_v be_v sinful_a but_o omit_v it_o abstain_v say_v he_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o so_o that_o if_o after_o all_o our_o dispute_n and_o demur_n we_o venture_v at_o last_o to_o commit_v the_o action_n which_o we_o doubt_v of_o we_o do_v not_o only_o slight_a god_n by_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o disobedience_n to_o one_o law_n whereof_o we_o be_v uncertain_a but_o we_o wilful_o disobey_v he_o in_o transgress_v of_o this_o other_o law_n whereof_o we_o all_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v certain_a if_o we_o will_n and_o if_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o presume_v thus_o to_o disobey_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o in_o this_o case_n st._n paul_n be_v plain_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n who_o lawfulness_n our_o conscience_n be_v unresolved_a and_o unperswade_v of_o whilst_o that_o unresolvedness_n remain_v he_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o our_o commission_n of_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a whatsoever_o say_v he_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n or_o proceed_v from_o a_o belief_n and_o persuasion_n of_o its_o lawfulness_n be_v sin_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v about_o the_o eat_n of_o meat_n for_o instance_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14.23_o if_o our_o mind_n therefore_o be_v so_o far_o enlighten_v concern_v any_o sinful_a action_n as_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o doubt_v of_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o innocent_o and_o excusable_o ignorant_a for_o we_o see_v enough_o by_o it_o to_o make_v we_o choose_v to_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o presume_v still_o to_o venture_v on_o it_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n and_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o we_o be_v no_o long_o within_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v get_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o if_o in_o any_o action_n we_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v it_o or_o after_o we_o have_v know_v that_o if_o we_o be_v still_o ignorant_a of_o its_o be_v contain_v under_o it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o doubt_v but_o be_v either_o in_o ignorance_n or_o error_n concern_v it_o our_o ignorance_n shall_v excuse_v our_o fault_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o condemnation_n we_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o do_v thus_o ignorant_o commit_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v that_o punishment_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o it_o but_o our_o unknown_a offence_n be_v a_o pardonable_a slip_n such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a term_n of_o christ_n gospel_n shall_v sure_o go_v uncondemned_a and_o this_o be_v true_a not_o only_o of_o simple_a ignorance_n but_o likewise_o of_o the_o two_o particular_a modes_n of_o ignorance_n viz._n first_o forgetfulness_n second_o error_n 1._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n will_v be_v bear_v with_o if_o we_o venture_v upon_o the_o sinful_a action_n through_o ignorance_n of_o its_o sinfulness_n which_o we_o know_v former_o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o act_v have_v forget_v for_o a_o slip_n of_o forgetfulness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o bless_a saint_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n still_o st._n paul_n himself_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n forget_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v he_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o have_v i_o bethink_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o disrespectful_o to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o 2._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v they_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o innocence_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o they_o through_o error_n for_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o peter_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a dissimulation_n through_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o his_o giving_z no_o offence_n but_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o aim_v at_o by_o it_o will_v justify_v and_o bear_v he_o out_o in_o it_o for_o which_o saint_n to_o paul_n tell_v we_o when_o he_o come_v to_o antioch_n he_o withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o s_o t_o peter_n be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o true_a good_a saint_n and_o if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n then_o to_o call_v for_o he_o he_o have_v be_v undoubted_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n as_o there_o be_v constant_a atonement_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o law_n so_o be_v there_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n assure_v we_o can_v have_v compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a or_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n heb._n 5.2_o so_o long_o therefore_o we_o see_v as_o our_o ignorance_n of_o any_o kind_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v by_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o long_o shall_v we_o be_v bear_v with_o for_o all_o such_o slip_n as_o we_o incur_v under_o it_o for_o god_n will_v never_o be_v severe_a upon_o we_o for_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n or_o for_o want_n of_o part_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o our_o ignorance_n itself_o be_v innocent_a our_o offence_n under_o it_o shall_v go_v unpunished_a but_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o all_o this_o allowance_n for_o our_o ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o only_o as_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o faultless_a but_o if_o we_o choose_v to_o be_v ignorant_a our_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o our_o sin_n and_o will_v make_v all_o our_o follow_a offence_n damnable_a for_o we_o must_v answer_v for_o any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n we_o shall_v be_v interpret_v to_o choose_v and_o so_o put_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o those_o ill_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v voluntary_a in_o their_o cause_n be_v interpret_v to_o we_o as_o we_o have_v see_v and_o put_v upon_o our_o score_n so_o that_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o ignorance_n which_o bring_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o suffer_v for_o they_o now_o as_o for_o the_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o many_o man_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n it_o be_v plain_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o
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deadly_a in_o it_o self_n but_o kill_v by_o carry_v we_o on_o to_o a_o sinful_a and_o deadly_a choice_n and_o action_n for_o when_o once_o it_o have_v get_v to_o that_o degree_n it_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o a_o dreadful_a sentence_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n give_v we_o one_o instance_n in_o the_o love_n of_o violence_n he_o that_o love_v violence_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n hate_v psal._n 11.5_o and_o s_o t_o john_n say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o love_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o case_n be_v alike_o in_o every_o other_o sin_n without_o in_o outer_a darkness_n be_v murderer_n and_o whatsoever_o love_v or_o make_v a_o lie_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o measure_n of_o obedience_n be_v require_v in_o these_o two_o faculty_n and_o what_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v use_v or_o restrain_v to_o make_v they_o a_o acceptable_a service_n for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a counsel_n and_o contrivance_n from_o all_o simple_a 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