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he_o may_v deceive_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v i_o the_o other_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n lead_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o by_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o we_o but_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o by_o fortify_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o to_o all_o supernatural_a action_n by_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o inlighten_v the_o understanding_n to_o comprehend_v divine_a truth_n to_o inflame_v the_o affection_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o to_o support_v our_o endeavour_n in_o all_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n to_o this_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v a_o right_n and_o though_o in_o this_o way_n the_o spirit_n can_v deceive_v we_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o it_o because_o it_o never_o work_v but_o with_o we_o if_o we_o fail_v in_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v then_o that_o fail_v we_o and_o by_o this_o way_n not_o only_o private_a person_n but_o public_a counsel_n be_v govern_v to_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o reveal_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o decree_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o way_n of_o co-operation_n assist_v their_o endeavour_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o proper_a topic_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n for_o so_o all_o the_o force_n of_o their_o decree_n depend_v upon_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o if_o any_o council_n may_v pretend_v to_o that_o other_o way_n of_o revelation_n sure_o that_o first_o famous_a apostolical_a council_n may_v act._n 15._o but_o that_o do_v not_o otherwise_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o controversy_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15.7_o act_n 15.7_o v._o 7._o when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o debate_n and_o disquisition_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o decree_v make_v and_o sign_v according_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o 28._o verse_n 28._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v in_o joint_a commission_n with_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o lord_n that_o send_v the_o spirit_n send_v the_o apostle_n also_o and_o therefore_o no_o contradiction_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n too_o the_o four_o and_o last_o leader_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o avoid_v the_o shepherd_n be_v the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o presbyterian_o strong_a fort_n against_o obedience_n if_o he_o can_v get_v his_o conscience_n about_o he_o he_o think_v himself_o so_o safe_a that_o he_o may_v bid_v defiance_n to_o all_o authority_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o leader_n i_o confess_v as_o i_o say_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o it_o and_o much_o less_o against_o it_o but_o then_o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o mistake_v not_o somewhat_o else_o for_o the_o conscience_n every_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o mind_n causeless_a scruple_n slight_a persuasion_n groundless_a fear_n be_v not_o the_o conscience_n against_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o act_v the_o tender_a conscience_n for_o which_o so_o much_o favour_n be_v plead_v may_v prove_v in_o some_o no_o better_o than_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o spiritual_a spleen_n for_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v tender_a of_o offend_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n where_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o same_o constant_o in_o all_o case_n and_o be_v not_o affect_v or_o take_v up_o for_o a_o purpose_n as_o the_o sturdy_a beggar_n carry_v his_o arm_n in_o a_o string_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o patent_n to_o beg_v and_o be_v idle_a you_o may_v know_v it_o certain_o to_o be_v a_o disease_n if_o it_o come_v upon_o we_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v as_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o offend_a god_n when_o we_o obey_v man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tender_a of_o offend_a god_n when_o we_o disobey_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o as_o tender_v of_o one_o side_n as_o of_o another_o as_o i_o never_o find_v they_o to_o be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o paralytic_a conscience_n that_o be_v dead_a of_o one_o side_n for_o tell_v he_o the_o church_n command_v it_o he_o present_o shrink_v and_o startle_v at_o it_o and_o well_o so_o for_o possible_o he_o may_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o tell_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o god_n command_v obedience_n to_o those_o that_o rule_n over_o we_o it_o move_v he_o not_o at_o all_o you_o may_v thrust_v a_o needle_n into_o his_o side_n and_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o it_o show_v plain_o the_o conscience_n have_v a_o dead_a palsy_n on_o that_o side_n but_o a_o right_n and_o sound_a conscience_n against_o which_o certain_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o act_v be_v a_o constant_a and_o well_o govern_v judgement_n for_o not_o to_o amuse_v you_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v with_o frivolous_a distinction_n and_o definition_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o every_o man_n private_a 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erroneous_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o do_v not_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o disobey_v our_o governor_n and_o then_o this_o be_v all_o the_o benefit_n our_o conscience_n will_v do_v we_o in_o case_n of_o error_n that_o it_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v by_o obey_v against_o ourselves_o by_o disobey_v against_o our_o governor_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o make_v not_o every_o slight_a persuasion_n doubt_n or_o scruple_n a_o conscience_n trust_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o our_o obedience_n by_o that_o which_o indeed_o bind_v it_o fast_o upon_o we_o for_o that_o be_v the_o very_a end_n and_o benefit_n for_o which_o be_v institute_v the_o pastoral_a charge_n that_o when_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a we_o can_v not_o safe_o trust_v ourselves_o we_o may_v rely_v upon_o that_o unless_o we_o think_v it_o a_o good_a plea_n i_o be_o blind_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v i_o be_o weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o physician_n now_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o if_o not_o reason_n nor_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n nor_o conscience_n will_v discharge_v we_o of_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o rash_o fling_v away_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n that_o in_o all_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n for_o our_o quiet_a and_o security_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o last_o point_n the_o shepherd_n flock_n or_o the_o bishop_n diocese_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o another_o quarrel_n from_o the_o presbytery_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o spoil_v the_o bishop_n of_o all_o authority_n they_o take_v away_o their_o diocese_n the_o cure_n of_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bishop_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la for_o bishop_n they_o be_v not_o either_o of_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n and_o why_o not_o of_o our_o soul_n christ_n indeed_o the_o great_a shepherd_n that_o purchase_v they_o may_v rule_v they_o but_o they_o be_v too_o precious_a for_o any_o other_o shepherd_n to_o lord_n over_o which_o they_o say_v be_v do_v by_o bind_v the_o soul_n with_o church-law_n and_o censure_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o thus_o they_o set_v up_o christ_n against_o himself_o and_o christian_a liberty_n against_o christian_a duty_n s._n paul_n i_o confess_v do_v earnest_o press_v this_o point_n of_o liberty_n 5.1_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o what_o liberty_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o
ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o not_o in_o like_a degree_n though_o in_o their_o opinion_n as_o inconsiderable_a as_o the_o pare_n of_o adam_n apple_n yet_o when_o discord_n and_o disobedience_n be_v find_v with_o they_o there_o be_v poison_n enough_o in_o that_o for_o the_o strong_a antidote_n the_o church_n do_v at_o any_o time_n make_v use_v of_o let_v not_o that_o therefore_o mislead_v or_o disturb_v our_o student_n of_o quiet_a nor_o that_o which_o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o look_v at_o as_o another_o expedient_a for_o peace_n if_o few_o point_n and_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v define_v that_o so_o the_o church-door_n may_v be_v wide_a open_a to_o let_v in_o those_o who_o dissent_n now_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v fit_a i_o grant_v the_o church-door_n shall_v stand_v always_o open_a but_o for_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o enter_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o set_v any_o door_n so_o 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and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n phil._n 4.5_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o subject_a capable_a of_o it_o wherein_o there_o be_v extreme_n and_o excess_n to_o be_v moderate_v as_o there_o be_v certain_o in_o our_o passion_n there_o it_o be_v proper_a s._n paul_n give_v it_o for_o a_o lesson_n to_o all_o student_n in_o religion_n ephes_n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o and_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a temper_n for_o quiet_a and_o none_o more_o unfit_a than_o angry_a waspish_a and_o domineer_a spirit_n only_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o lenity_n that_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v win_v man_n into_o the_o church_n not_o such_o 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