heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o so_o be_v we_o make_v 21._o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o therefore_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n in_o he_o by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o us._n again_o as_o we_o be_v make_v â—inners_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n 9_o so_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n by_o imputation_n for_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o transrent_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o let_v bellarmine_n answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o say_v he_o imputationem_fw-la as_o transient_a thing_n use_v to_o be_v communicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o imputation_n 17._o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o the_o 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act._n 13._o 38._o 39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o through_o christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n by_o he_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v where_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v to_o have_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o obligation_n or_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n and_o this_o bond_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o law_n proposition_n which_o be_v the_o hand-writing_n or_o obligation_n that_o be_v against_o we_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v in_o it_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o assumption_n conscience_n apply_v the_o law_n moral_a or_o natural_a to_o the_o sinner_n and_o from_o thence_o conclusion_n pronounce_v he_o subject_a to_o punishment_n from_o this_o obligation_n or_o guilt_n we_o be_v free_v before_o 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christ_n 11._o that_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n deâ—ileth_v a_o man_n and_o paul_n 14._o i_o know_v say_v he_o and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o common_a or_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o only_o a_o immunity_n spanâ—_n but_o also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o power_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o also_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n for_o be_v free_v from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a or_o certain_a law_n which_o shall_v determine_v the_o particular_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereupon_o arise_v a_o liberty_n both_o to_o lawgivers_n and_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o law_n the_o lawgivers_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o any_o particular_n but_o have_v liberty_n to_o ordain_v such_o wholesome_a either_o constitution_n ecclesiastical_a or_o law_n civil_a as_o be_v not_o 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those_o assemble_v either_o out_o of_o some_o nation_n or_o out_o of_o some_o more_o than_o one_o which_o some_o call_n consilia_fw-la media_fw-la or_o last_o general_n the_o authority_n of_o synod_n provincial_a and_o national_a have_v always_o be_v of_o great_a regard_n though_o there_o want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o second_v and_o confirm_v they_o be_v both_o assemble_v and_o moderate_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o metropolitan_n and_o archbishop_n but_o when_o both_o national_a synod_n be_v assemble_v and_o the_o synodall_n constitution_n ratify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o the_o land_n authorise_v he_o so_o to_o do_v i_o see_v not_o why_o man_n shall_v not_o as_o well_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o observe_v law_n ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a for_o though_o some_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n because_o civil_a law_n determine_v particular_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n can_v be_v violate_v without_o break_v the_o second_o table_n whereas_o ecclesiastical_a law_n determine_v particular_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o table_n may_v be_v break_v without_o transgress_v of_o the_o first_o table_n yet_o who_o see_v not_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o distinction_n see_v the_o second_o table_n be_v break_v by_o disobey_v the_o lawful_a authority_n of_o superior_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o well_o by_o transgress_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o superior_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o other_o scripture_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o superior_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o if_o their_o constitution_n when_o they_o want_v the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v of_o force_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o much_o great_a be_v their_o validity_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o sovereign_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o law_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o may_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n obey_v any_o other_o law_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a which_o be_v not_o dissonant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a truth_n yet_o by_o some_o man_n it_o be_v not_o observe_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o right_n and_o dominion_n we_o have_v over_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v in_o christ_n for_o all_o be_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n 21._o &_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o beginning_n for_o we_o read_v gen._n 9_o 3._o that_o to_o noah_n who_o be_v the_o heir_n 7._o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o grant_n be_v renew_v and_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n permit_v howbeit_o this_o freedom_n be_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n restrain_v not_o only_o after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o also_o before_o a_o difference_n be_v put_v 4_o between_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a which_o difference_n by_o christ_n be_v take_v away_o for_o no_o 14._o creature_n be_v unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o every_o 4._o creature_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v but_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n yea_o of_o all_o outward_a thing_n not_o forbid_v of_o god_n which_o common_o be_v call_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o apostle_n affirm_v in_o general_a that_o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o 15._o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a by_o this_o liberty_n therefore_o
the_o faithful_a be_v privilege_v with_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o use_v or_o forbear_v any_o of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n create_v for_o our_o use_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a without_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n to_o be_v bring_v 11._o under_o the_o power_n thereof_o or_o place_v religion_n therein_o in_o which_o respect_n basil_n fit_o call_v thing_n indifferent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n in_o our_o power_n or_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n but_o here_o for_o avoid_v of_o error_n three_o thing_n be_v from_o the_o general_a doctrine_n to_o be_v repeat_v first_o that_o this_o also_o be_v a_o liberty_n god_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o three_o that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a liberty_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o though_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o the_o pure_a yet_o 15._o to_o they_o that_o be_v unclean_a and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v clean_o though_o to_o 3._o the_o faithful_a all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v lawful_a yet_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n nothing_o be_v lawful_a yea_o those_o action_n which_o be_v material_o good_a as_o be_v command_v of_o god_n as_o they_o proceed_v from_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n which_o be_v speak_v not_o to_o this_o end_n to_o derive_v man_n into_o desperate_a course_n but_o to_o force_v they_o without_o far_a delay_n to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o speedy_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o to_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o christ_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o they_o may_v lawful_o do_v and_o without_o sin_n and_o which_o until_o they_o do_v they_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n hoard_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n second_o liberty_n though_o this_o liberty_n concern_v outward_a thing_n yet_o itself_o be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a as_o be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o the_o conscience_n respect_v god_n as_o our_o outward_a action_n and_o the_o external_a fruit_n of_o our_o conscience_n respect_v man_n who_o may_v moderate_v or_o restrain_v the_o external_a action_n wherein_o the_o outward_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n consist_v the_o inward_a liberty_n notwithstanding_o of_o the_o conscience_n before_o god_n remain_v entire_a they_o great_o err_v 10._o faith_n calvin_n who_o think_v that_o their_o christian_a liberty_n be_v nothing_o unless_o they_o use_v it_o before_o man_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o by_o their_o liberty_n they_o obtain_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o before_o god_n and_o that_o their_o liberty_n consist_v as_o well_o in_o abstain_v as_o use_v if_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o god_n whether_o they_o eat_v flesh_n or_o egg_n put_v on_o red_a or_o black_a apparel_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o the_o conscience_n be_v now_o loose_a whereto_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o liberty_n do_v appertain_v therefore_o though_o hereafter_o they_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n all_o their_o life_n and_o always_o wear_v one_o colour_n they_o be_v nevertheless_o free_a yea_o therefore_o because_o they_o be_v free_a they_o do_v with_o a_o free_a conscience_n abstain_v three_o liberty_n as_o this_o liberty_n be_v spiritual_a so_o also_o a_o true_a liberty_n now_o all_o true_a and_o lawful_a liberty_n of_o creature_n be_v limit_v &_o bound_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creator_n alone_o be_v uncircumscribed_a wherefore_o if_o any_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o a_o unbounded_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o licentiousness_n and_o not_o a_o true_a liberty_n as_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n there_o be_v bound_n set_v first_o to_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n command_v &_o also_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o command_v for_o lawgiver_n may_v not_o assume_v unto_o they_o a_o liberty_n to_o command_v what_o they_o list_v but_o only_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o they_o must_v know_v that_o all_o their_o law_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o themselves_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n restrain_v from_o command_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o from_o forbid_v that_o which_o god_n command_v for_o by_o wicked_a law_n they_o make_v themselves_o like_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v all_o israel_n to_o sin_n moreover_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o also_o in_o civil_a law_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o weal_n public_a &_o in_o law_n ecclesiastical_a such_o thing_n as_o tend_v 40._o to_o decency_n to_o order_n and_o edification_n otherwise_o though_o the_o subject_n may_v lawful_o obey_v in_o such_o case_n yet_o the_o lawgiver_n offend_v in_o abuse_v his_o authority_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o inferior_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n superior_n must_v keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o 1â—_n one_o only_a lawgiver_n who_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v which_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o by_o impose_v that_o upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o simple_o necessary_a which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a or_o by_o teach_v 9_o man_n to_o place_n religion_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o tradition_n for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n who_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o challenge_v to_o himself_o a_o boundless_a power_n sit_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o god_n likewise_o to_o the_o subject_n for_o as_o he_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o obey_v any_o law_n of_o man_n though_o unlawful_a and_o much_o less_o to_o place_v religion_n or_o perfection_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o man_n though_o not_o unlawful_a and_o much_o less_o to_o place_v religion_n or_o perfection_n therein_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o do_v who_o use_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a for_o i_o beseech_v you_o do_v not_o many_o among_o we_o think_v themselves_o the_o more_o religious_a for_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n and_o censure_v other_o as_o formalist_n and_o time-servers_a but_o belove_v as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v etc._n those_o who_o out_o of_o weakness_n refuse_v conformity_n so_o those_o which_o be_v refractory_a shall_v not_o think_v either_o the_o better_a of_o themselves_o for_o not_o conform_v or_o the_o worse_a of_o other_o for_o conform_v the_o kingdom_n 1â—_n of_o god_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o certain_o if_o 15._o neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n then_o much_o less_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o those_o ceremony_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n among_o us._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n plain_o tell_v we_o â—_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n do_v not_o commend_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o in_o itself_o do_v make_v we_o either_o better_a or_o worse_o before_o god_n but_o when_o they_o be_v use_v or_o forbear_v with_o disobedience_n to_o lawful_a authority_n without_o due_a regard_n of_o avoid_v scandal_n with_o uncharitable_a censure_v and_o judge_v one_o of_o another_o with_o alienation_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o one_o brother_n from_o another_o doubtless_o there_o be_v fault_n commit_v and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o while_o contention_n grow_v hot_a about_o these_o thing_n both_o charity_n and_o piety_n wax_v cold_a second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o we_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o use_v or_o forbear_v they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o boundless_a liberty_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v set_v it_o four_o bound_n viz._n piety_n loialty_n charity_n and_o sobriety_n piety_n respect_v god_n glory_n and_o worship_n loialty_n have_v reference_n to_o superior_n charity_n to_o all_o man_n sobriety_n to_o ourselves_o can_v thou_o not_o use_v thy_o liberty_n in_o some_o particular_a without_o god_n dishonour_n or_o neglect_v of_o his_o service_n remember_v that_o whether_o 31_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v you_o must_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n can_v thy_o liberty_n be_v use_v without_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n lawful_a authority_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o to_o obey_v thy_o superior_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n as_o 12._o all_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n
it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o law_n of_o loyalty_n require_v obedience_n to_o superior_n wherefore_o a_o christian_a man_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v free_a as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n in_o christ_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n not_o only_o to_o his_o 16._o superior_n in_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o etc._n all_o in_o benevolence_n and_o charity_n object_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o for_o conscience_n 5._o sake_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o to_o do_v therefore_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o lawful_a commandment_n and_o law_n of_o superior_n yet_o that_o bond_n be_v not_o in_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n object_n 3._o again_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n become_v necessary_a â—_o for_o paul_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v subject_a therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n neither_o do_v this_o follow_v for_o it_o become_v necessary_a not_o by_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o thing_n command_v remain_v indifferent_a in_o itself_o and_o before_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v use_v with_o free_a conscience_n without_o place_v any_o religion_n therein_o howsoever_o it_o become_v necessary_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o by_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n i_o be_o bind_v thereto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n 16._o say_v that_o we_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n as_o free_a and_o yet_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n free_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o conscience_n exempt_v from_o humane_a power_n &_o yet_o as_o servant_n of_o god_n bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o obey_v they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o do_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o answer_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v demonstrate_v as_o it_o be_v before_o your_o eye_n by_o a_o syllogism_n wherein_o be_v conclude_v the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o necessity_n of_o duty_n in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n but_o also_o by_o other_o reason_n prove_v the_o syllogism_n all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o require_v such_o commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n therefore_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a thou_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n require_v such_o commandment_n to_o be_v obey_v by_o which_o argumentation_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o distinction_n of_o necessity_n use_v in_o school_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v necessit_fw-la as_o consequentis_fw-la which_o be_v simple_a or_o absolute_a &_o necessitas_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la which_o be_v not_o simple_a but_o upon_o condition_n of_o other_o thing_n presuppose_v may_v not_o unfit_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o duty_n impose_v by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o god_n commandment_n impose_v the_o necessity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o consequent_a without_o presuppose_v other_o thing_n require_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a or_o require_v simple_a obedience_n but_o it_o impose_v only_o a_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequence_n that_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n and_o no_o other_o as_o may_v sound_o be_v conclude_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v thence_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o in_o a_o simple_a sentence_n without_o interposit_v any_o condition_n or_o presuppose_v any_o antecedent_n whereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v i_o may_v say_v either_o particular_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_o or_o by_o necessity_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v obey_v or_o general_o all_o god_n commandment_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o this_o speech_n be_v of_o necessary_a truth_n but_o concern_v man_n commandment_n if_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o general_a all_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o speech_n wilâ—_n be_v false_a and_o absurd_a if_o in_o particular_a this_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v this_o speech_n can_v be_v necessary_a simple_o or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o consequent_a or_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o for_o the_o explicate_a of_o that_o phrase_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o simplâ—_n sentence_n wherein_o the_o consequent_a or_o predicat_fw-la be_v both_o simple_o and_o necessary_o affirm_v of_o the_o antecedent_n or_o subject_n it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v simple_o necessary_a because_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o general_n be_v false_a notwithstanding_o if_o you_o presuppose_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o command_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v second_o that_o this_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o these_o premise_n you_o may_v prove_v that_o speech_n to_o be_v true_a by_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n viz._n that_o this_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v observe_v etc._n etc._n but_o some_o sophister_n will_v object_v that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o conclude_v thus_o propos._n all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n must_v necessary_o be_v obey_v ass._n this_o or_o that_o particular_a be_v a_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n concl._n therefore_o necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v proof_n as_o not_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o you_o will_v say_v it_o may_v thus_o be_v prove_v propos._n what_o be_v command_v of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v perform_v ass._n obedience_n to_o all_o law_n full_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v command_v of_o god_n concl._n therefore_o obedience_n to_o all_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o magistrate_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v perform_v but_o i_o say_v again_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n need_v some_o explanation_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v difference_n put_v between_o his_o own_o commandment_n and_o the_o law_n 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do_v we_o must_v do_v our_o own_o duty_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v offend_v or_o not_o in_o obey_v the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o avoid_v of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n hitherto_o i_o have_v entreat_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o grace_n glory_n both_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n there_o remain_v in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o liberty_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n misery_n and_o all_o imperfection_n whereunto_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a 24._o in_o this_o life_n for_o here_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v inchoata_fw-la non_fw-la perfecta_fw-la libertas_fw-la we_o ought_v to_o aspire_v towards_o this_o perfection_n but_o also_o a_o fruition_n of_o happiness_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n this_o liberty_n be_v either_o of_o the_o soul_n alone_o as_o at_o our_o death_n when_o we_o may_v free_o and_o with_o comfort_n resign_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o 22._o bless_a angel_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o heaven_n where_o we_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n comfortable_o to_o expect_v our_o full_a redemption_n or_o it_o be_v of_o the_o body_n also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v 23._o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n when_o it_o rise_v unto_o glory_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n 11._o of_o corruption_n this_o 54._o mortal_a put_n on_o immortality_n and_o this_o corruptible_a put_n on_o incorruption_n that_o death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n we_o may_v enjoy_v both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o 21._o glorious_a liberty_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o aught_o we_o with_o earâ—â—â—stnesse_n of_o 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the_o spiritual_a liberty_n we_o shall_v not_o wrongful_o draw_v to_o the_o civil_a order_n as_o though_o christian_n be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a government_n less_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n because_o their_o conscience_n be_v at_o liberty_n before_o god_n as_o though_o they_o be_v therefore_o exempt_a from_o all_o bondage_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o they_o be_v free_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n again_o because_o even_o in_o those_o ordinance_n which_o seem_v to_o pertain_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n there_o may_v be_v some_o error_n we_o must_v also_o put_v difference_n between_o these_o which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v place_n among_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n as_o also_o so_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n i_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o at_o this_o time_n because_o it_o have_v be_v discuss_v 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they_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o this_o feel_n which_o present_v man_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o keeper_n join_v unto_o man_n to_o mark_v and_o espy_v all_o his_o secret_n that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n whereupon_o also_o come_v that_o ancient_a proverb_n conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 〈…〉_z peteâ—_n have_v set_v the_o examination_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o quietness_n of_o mind_n when_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v without_o fear_n present_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 2._o instead_o of_o to_o be_v deliver_v or_o acquit_v that_o sin_n may_v no_o more_o accuse_v us._n therefore_o as_o work_n have_v respect_n to_o man_n fiec_fw-la so_o conscience_n be_v refer_v to_o god_n so_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o inward_a pureness_n of_o the_o heart_n 5._o in_o which_o sense_n paul_n write_v that_o charity_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_a afterwards_o also_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n he_o show_v how_o much_o it_o differ_v from_o understanding_n say_v that_o some_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n from_o the_o faith_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o in_o these_o word_n he_o signify_v it_o be_v a_o lively_a affection_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o godly_o sometime_o it_o extend_v also_o to_o man_n as_o in_o luke_n 16._o where_o the_o same_o paul_n protest_v that_o he_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o this_o be_v therefore_o say_v because_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v flow_v and_o come_v even_o to_o man_n but_o in_o speak_v proper_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n only_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n which_o simple_o bind_v a_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o man_n or_o without_o have_v any_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o for_o example_n god_n command_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v the_o mind_n chaste_a and_o pure_a from_o all_o lust_n but_o also_o forbid_v all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n of_o word_n and_o outward_a wantonness_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o law_n my_o conscience_n be_v subject_a although_o there_o live_v not_o one_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o he_o that_o behave_v himself_o intemperate_o not_o only_o sin_v in_o that_o he_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o the_o brethren_n but_o also_o have_v his_o conscience_n bind_v with_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o themselves_o mean_v there_o be_v another_o consideration_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o they_o if_o they_o breed_v any_o offence_n but_o the_o conscience_n still_o be_v free_a so_o paul_n speak_v of_o flesh_n consecrate_v secrate_v to_o idol_n if_o any_o say_v he_o move_v any_o doubt_n touch_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o say_v for_o conscience_n not_o thy_o own_o but_o the_o other_o for_o a_o faithful_a man_n do_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v first_o warn_v shall_v nevertheless_o eat_v such_o flesh_n but_o howsoever_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o brother_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o abstain_v as_o it_o be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n i_o have_v deliver_v you_o the_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o christian_n we_o be_v not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o but_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n use_v it_o not_o deceitful_a make_v it_o not_o a_o cloak_n to_o cover_v your_o unrighteousness_n but_o rather_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o also_o may_v live_v charitable_o among_o man_n for_o your_o liberty_n avail_v nothing_o if_o you_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o sin_n god_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o your_o iniquity_n be_v full_a will_v cast_v you_o of_o for_o your_o sin_n 15._o for_o as_o he_o be_v just_a so_o he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v and_o cast_v into_o hell_n all_o harden_a and_o unpenitent_a sinner_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_a effect_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n thereunto_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 24._o let_v then_o my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o break_v of_o your_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o your_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o your_o brethren_n o_o let_v there_o be_v at_o length_n a_o heal_n of_o your_o error_n nathan_n use_v but_o one_o parable_n 13._o and_o david_n be_v convert_v jonas_n preach_v but_o once_o to_o ninivy_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n repent_v christ_n look_v but_o once_o on_o peter_n and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o now_o that_o you_o be_v oft_o and_o so_o love_o entreat_v not_o by_o a_o prophet_n only_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o prophet_n 20_o yea_o that_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o embassador_n enteate_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o leave_v of_o your_o adulterye_n with_o david_n repent_v of_o your_o sin_n like_o a_o true_a ninivite_fw-la &_o weep_v bitter_o for_o your_o offence_n content_v not_o yourselves_o with_o that_o formal_a religion_n which_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v frame_v to_o themselves_o instead_o of_o sincere_a devotion_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n most_o man_n have_v almost_o lose_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v a_o christian_a good_a enough_o because_o you_o do_v as_o the_o most_o and_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o
which_o cause_n the_o council_n of_o laod._n c._n 28._o 74_o as_o it_o forbid_v love-feast_n the_o church_n so_o also_o accubitus_fw-la the_o gesture_n use_v at_o feast_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o confident_o if_o thou_o may_v not_o receive_v it_o unless_o thou_o do_v kneel_v thou_o ought_v to_o receive_v it_o kneel_v though_o another_o will_v be_v offend_v thereat_o may_v thou_o not_o preach_v the_o word_n to_o omit_v other_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a function_n the_o necessity_n whereof_o shall_v prevail_v with_o we_o more_o than_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o insist_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a may_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o duty_n whereof_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o thou_o and_o 16._o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n a_o duty_n whereby_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o especial_a manner_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n unless_o thou_o yield_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a i_o mean_v the_o surplice_n &_o the_o cross_n whereof_o the_o one_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n serve_v for_o decency_n &_o the_o other_o right_o understand_v tend_v to_o edification_n neither_o as_o they_o be_v use_v in_o our_o church_n be_v neither_o impose_v nor_o observe_v with_o superstition_n or_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o worship_n as_o though_o we_o place_v religion_n in_o they_o and_o much_o less_o with_o the_o other_o popish_a conceit_n of_o merit_n with_o which_o they_o observe_v all_o their_o tradition_n or_o efficacy_n which_o they_o ascribe_v especial_o to_o the_o cross_n thou_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n by_o thy_o ministry_n before_o the_o suppose_a and_o perhaps_o but_o pretend_a scandal_n of_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o 8._o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o answ_n the_o question_n be_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o though_o we_o may_v &_o must_v obey_v magistrate_n though_o they_o be_v evil_a yet_o we_o must_v obey_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a unto_o evil_n for_o we_o must_v obey_v 25._o only_o in_o the_o lord_n object_n but_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o their_o use_n may_v be_v unlawful_a answ._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v impose_v either_o with_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n in_o themselves_o of_o religion_n to_o be_v place_v in_o they_o of_o perfection_n or_o merit_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o they_o all_o which_o conceit_n our_o church_n detest_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o doctrine_n whereby_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v weigh_v or_o with_o scandal_n i_o do_v not_o say_v take_v but_o give_v to_o other_o object_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o offend_v my_o weak_a brother_n that_o evil_a i_o may_v not_o do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o i_o answer_v in_o not_o yield_v to_o conformity_n thou_o both_o disobey_a the_o magestrate_n &_o offend_v thy_o weak_a brother_n too_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o seem_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o imagine_a evil_n thou_o adde_v evil_a to_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o disobedience_n scandal_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n prefer_v the_o avoid_n of_o a_o suppose_a scandal_n for_o all_o this_o while_n i_o speak_v but_o by_o supposition_n for_o here_o be_v a_o supposal_n of_o antinomie_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o two_o law_n of_o loyalty_n and_o charity_n as_o though_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v observe_v without_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o where_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n whereat_o it_o be_v fear_v some_o will_v take_v offence_n his_o duty_n be_v for_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o information_n that_o the_o weak_a may_v be_v instruct_v as_o touch_v the_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o command_v it_o and_o of_o their_o duty_n in_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n by_o inform_v his_o hearer_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v unclean_a in_o itself_o that_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o such_o as_o whereunto_o christian_n liberty_n do_v extend_v that_o in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v they_o not_o only_o may_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n with_o free_a conscience_n use_v they_o but_o also_o must_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n require_v obedience_n yield_v to_o the_o observation_n 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apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o 8._o accurse_v though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o shall_v teach_v otherwise_o of_o sanctification_n as_o not_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o dominion_n 12._o of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o terror_n or_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o without_o servile_a fear_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o serve_v our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v cover_v our_o want_n and_o accept_v of_o our_o unperfect_a endeavour_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a thing_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n injoin_v they_o as_o necessary_a in_o themselves_o and_o much_o less_o to_o bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n as_o scrupulosluy_fw-fr and_o superstitious_o put_v religion_n either_o in_o the_o use_n or_o forbearance_n of_o they_o of_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v ourselves_o by_o all_o the_o 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justification_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n needful_a to_o salvation_n we_o be_v not_o frâ—e_v say_v luther_n christ._n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o work_n but_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o work_n that_o be_v from_o the_o foolish_a presumption_n of_o justification_n seek_v by_o work_n second_o of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n &_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a when_o we_o do_v use_v they_o without_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v piety_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_a charity_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o our_o superior_a obedience_n and_o loyalty_n to_o ourselves_o sobriety_n for_o these_o as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o bound_n of_o our_o liberty_n which_o if_o we_o pass_v in_o the_o use_n thereof_o we_o abuse_v it_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v contrary_a to_o piety_n first_o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v impious_a and_o 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