be_v supernatural_a ii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o testimony_n come_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o use_v not_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n iv_o presumption_n be_v join_v with_o looseness_n of_o life_n this_o testimony_n bring_v with_o it_o always_o a_o happy_a change_n and_o alteration_n for_o he_o which_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v also_o care_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n v._o presumption_n be_v without_o doubt_v whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n mar._n 9_o 24._o luc._n 17._o 5._o yea_o otherwhiles_o overcharge_v with_o they_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8._o vi_o presumption_n will_v give_v a_o man_n 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a_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o ii_o that_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v â—…y_o to_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n can_v again_o testify_v to_o we_o but_o god_n spirit_n do_v â—â—sâ—â—â—y_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o the_o conscience_n also_o do_v the_o same_o iii_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o v._n 1._o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n in_o conscience_n till_o it_o tell_v the_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o justify_v iv_o that_o which_o the_o conscience_n may_v know_v certain_o it_o may_v testify_v but_o conscience_n may_v know_v certain_o without_o revelation_n the_o man_n election_n and_o adoption_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v able_a to_o give_v testimony_n of_o these_o again_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o unseperable_a companion_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o have_v but_o unfeigned_a earnest_a and_o constant_a purpose_n with_o endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o not_o to_o sin_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n heb._n 13._o 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n deâ—â—â—ing_v to_o live_v honest_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o sâ—…licitie_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fâ—eshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v bad_a â—â—r_a conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o isai._n 38._o 2._o lord_n remember_v noâ—_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v beforâ—_n thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o add_v this_o clause_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o also_o it_o give_v testimony_n be_v general_a show_v itself_o in_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n philosopher_n have_v say_v that_o justice_n be_v universull_n because_o he_o which_o have_v it_o have_v all_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o this_o christian_n righteousness_n oâ—_n new_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o he_o which_o can_v perform_v true_a obedience_n in_o one_o commandment_n can_v do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o actcs_n 23._o 1._o man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n seâ—…d_v god_n till_o this_o day_n psal._n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n act._n 24._o 16._o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o endeavour_v myself_o or_o take_v pain_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—des_n man_n this_o show_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o gospel_n that_o want_v good_a conscience_n for_o though_o they_o show_v themselves_o very_o forward_o and_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o swinge_n of_o their_o own_o will_n many_o be_v diligent_a to_o frequeâ—_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o heat_v the_o word_n preach_v with_o like_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o time_n appoint_v &_o to_o approve_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o these_o man_n ofr_v when_o they_o depart_v home_o from_o the_o congregation_n say_v in_o effect_n on_o this_o manner_n religion_n stay_v thou_o here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n doâ—â—_n till_o the_o next_o sabbaâ—h_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d look_v 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it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a obedâ—â—ce_n &_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o as_o regenerate_a conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n so_o it_o do_v also_o by_o certain_a sweet_a motion_n stir_v man_n forward_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o psal._n 16._o 7._o my_o reins_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n isai._n 30_o 22._o and_o thiâ—â—â—â—res_n shall_v hear_v a_o â—â—â—d_v behind_o thâ—â—_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o turne_v to_o the_o leâ—t_n now_o this_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o â—â—sâ—ors_n &_o teachen_fw-ge in_o the_o open_a ministry_n but_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o râ—…ed_a conscience_n inward_o by_o many_o secret_a â—â—gitations_n sâ—ibbâ—â—â—_n they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n a_o christian_n man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n &_o a_o prophet_n but_o also_o a_o spiritual_a king_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o this_o honour_n that_o his_o conscience_n â—…ed_v within_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o solliâ—…r_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perâ—…_n to_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o controller_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n keep_v in_o order_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n â—â—generate_a be_v to_o excuse_v that_o be_v to_o â—…eare_v &_o defend_v a_o man_n even_o before_o god_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a psal._n 7._o 8._o judge_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n &_o according_a to_o my_o iâ—…ie_n in_o i_o again_o 26._o 1_o 2._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o
indifferent_a so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o shall_v further_o we_o in_o godliness_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n not_o only_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o but_o also_o of_o our_o own_o self_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a abuse_n of_o christian_n liberty_n for_o man_n so_o to_o pamper_v their_o body_n with_o meat_n and_o drink_v that_o thereby_o they_o disable_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n to_o pray_v to_o give_v good_a counsel_n to_o do_v the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o their_o calling_n the_o four_o thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v use_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o calling_n that_o be_v according_a to_o our_o ability_n degree_n state_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a abuse_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o our_o day_n that_o the_o mean_a man_n will_v be_v in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n building_n as_o the_o be_v the_o gentleman_n as_o the_o knight_n the_o knight_n as_o the_o lord_n or_o earl_n now_o then_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o word_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v out_o of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n before_o name_v and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_v here_o set_v down_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o prayer_n when_o we_o crave_v at_o god_n hand_n the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o have_v obtain_v the_o same_o give_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o coloss._n 3._o v._o 17._o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_n to_o god_n the_o father_n by_o he_o thus_o much_o of_o christian_a liberty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v of_o sundry_a duty_n i._o to_o labour_v to_o become_v good_a member_n of_o christ_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n make_v not_o only_a roman_n bear_v but_o even_o the_o man_n of_o other_o country_n seek_v to_o be_v citizen_n thereof_o act._n 22._o 28._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o persia_n make_v many_o become_v jew_n hest._n 8._o 17._o o_o then_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n move_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o we_o may_v become_v good_a member_n thereof_o ii_o again_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o study_v learn_v and_o love_v the_o scripture_n in_o which_o our_o liberty_n be_v record_v we_o make_v account_n of_o our_o charter_n whereby_o we_o hold_v our_o earthly_a liberty_n yea_o we_o glad_o read_v they_o and_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o they_o what_o a_o shame_n than_o will_v it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o spiritual_a liberty_n jam._n 2._o v._n 16._o iii_o last_o we_o be_v advertise_v most_o hearty_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o liberty_n the_o servant_n do_v all_o his_o business_n more_o cheerful_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n he_o have_v of_o liberty_n again_o our_o liberty_n most_o of_o all_o appear_v in_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n because_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n stand_v our_o spiritual_a bondage_n the_o second_o property_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o unfallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n &_o life_n everlasting_a salvation_n that_o this_o point_n may_v be_v clear_v i_o will_v handle_v the_o question_n between_o we_o and_o papist_n touch_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o i_o may_v proceed_v in_o order_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o kind_n of_o certainty_n first_o of_o all_o certainty_n be_v either_o unfallible_a or_o conjectural_a unfallible_a wherein_o a_o man_n be_v never_o disappoint_v conjectural_a which_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a 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shall_v be_v confirm_v and_o put_v out_o of_o doubt_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v be_v conjectural_a s._n bernard_n have_v learn_v better_a divinity_n 100l_n when_o he_o say_v who_o be_v just_a but_o he_o that_o be_v love_v of_o god_n return_v love_n to_o he_o again_o which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n well_o reveal_v by_o faith_n unto_o man_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o salvation_n in_o tiâ—â—_n to_o come_v which_o revelation_n undoubted_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spiritual_a grace_n by_o which_o while_o the_o deeâ—es_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v mortify_v the_o man_n be_v prepare_v to_o the_o
reason_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v true_a reason_n they_o want_v conscience_n also_o second_o from_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o need_v not_o conscience_n to_o order_n &_o govern_v his_o action_n and_o whereas_o peter_n say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o that_o man_n must_v endure_v grief_n wrongful_o for_o conscience_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v conscience_n but_o that_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v many_o wrong_n because_o their_o conscience_n do_v bind_v they_o in_o so_o do_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n which_o conscience_n direct_o respect_v and_o i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v in_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o none_o may_v imagine_v that_o some_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v conscience_n in_o they_o some_o none_o at_o all_o for_o as_o many_o man_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o conscience_n there_o be_v and_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v his_o own_o particular_a conscience_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o thing_n do_v and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o minâ—…_n as_o intelligence_n opinion_n science_n faith_n prudence_n intelligence_n simple_o conceâ—…_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v science_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o believe_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o conscience_n go_v further_a yet_o than_o all_o these_o for_o it_o determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n do_v by_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v do_v this_o be_v not_o do_v this_o may_v be_v do_v this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v this_o be_v weldone_v this_o be_v ill_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o conscience_n determine_v of_o be_v a_o man_n own_o action_n his_o own_o action_n i_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a what_o a_o other_o man_n have_v say_v or_o do_v be_v common_o call_v knowledge_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v certain_a what_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v or_o say_v that_o be_v conscience_n again_o conscience_n meddle_v not_o with_o general_n only_o it_o deal_v in_o particular_a action_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o few_o but_o in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n determination_n be_v to_o set_v down_o his_o judgement_n either_o with_o the_o creature_n or_o against_o it_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n because_o conscience_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o he_o and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitratour_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o otherwhiles_o it_o consent_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n against_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v place_v other_o while_o again_o it_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o come_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n scire_fw-la to_o know_v be_v of_o one_o man_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o conscire_fw-la be_v when_o two_o at_o the_o least_o know_v some_o one_o secret_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o know_v it_o together_o with_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d or_o conscientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o combine_v two_o together_o and_o make_v they_o partner_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o secret_a now_o man_n and_o man_n oâ—_n man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v combine_v because_o they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o any_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v reucale_v to_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o this_o combination_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o god_n god_n know_v perfect_o all_o the_o do_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hide_v and_o conceal_v and_o man_n by_o a_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n know_v together_o with_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o gift_n be_v name_v conscience_n cap._n ii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n the_o proper_a action_n or_o duty_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a to_o give_v conscience_n testimony_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n rom._n 2._o 15._o conscience_n give_v testimony_n by_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v not_o do_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n i._o of_o what_o thing_n conscience_n bear_v witness_v ii_o in_o what_o manner_n iii_o how_o long_o for_o the_o first_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o thought_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n that_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o our_o secret_a thought_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o at_o some_o time_n man_n use_v in_o my_o conscience_n i_o never_o think_v it_o whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o they_o think_v something_o or_o they_o think_v it_o not_o and_o that_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v what_o they_o think_v neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o one_o be_v simple_a which_o bare_o conceive_v or_o think_v this_o or_o that_o the_o other_o be_v a_o reflect_v or_o double_v of_o the_o former_a whereby_o a_o man_n conceive_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o think_v and_o this_o action_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o mind_n think_v a_o thought_n now_o conscience_n go_v beyond_o the_o mind_n and_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n think_v so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o hide_v his_o sinful_a thought_n from_o god_n his_o conscience_n as_o a_o other_o person_n within_o he_o shall_v discover_v all_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o second_o action_n conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n even_o of_o thought_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o name_n because_o conscience_n sciâ—…_n be_v a_o science_n or_o knowledge_n join_v with_o a_o other_o knowledge_n for_o by_o it_o i_o conceive_v and_o know_v what_o i_o know_v again_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v what_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v in_o every_o matter_n rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v nos_fw-la my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a â—eaâ—ines_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n last_o it_o witness_v what_o be_v man_n action_n eccles._n 7._o 24._o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o be_v conscience_n witness_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o manner_n that_o conscience_n use_v in_o give_v testimony_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v second_o it_o do_v inward_o and_o secret_o within_o the_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o notary_n or_o a_o register_n that_o have_v always_o the_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o note_v and_o record_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v who_o also_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n can_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o do_v many_o hundred_o year_n past_a touch_v the_o three_o point_n how_o long_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v it_o do_v it_o continual_o not_o for_o a_o minute_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o when_o a_o man_n die_v conscience_n die_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n conscience_n live_v and_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_a and_o when_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o conscience_n shall_v come_v with_o we_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n at_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o first_o duty_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o even_o by_o very_a reason_n for_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v of_o what_o of_o thy_o particular_a do_n but_o against_o who_o or_o with_o who_o do_v it_o give_v testimony_n thou_o may_v feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o do_v it_o either_o with_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o be_v it_o a_o witness_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o receive_v conscience_n testimony_n nay_o they_o can_v
duty_n of_o love_n partly_o to_o god_n &_o partly_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n â—t_z be_v contain_v bind_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o 10._o commandment_n &_o it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o menâ—_n heartâ—_n for_o substance_n though_o not_o for_o the_o mâ—ner_n of_o propound_v of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o neither_o know_v the_o most_o of_o it_o nor_o care_n to_o know_v it_o yet_o here_o must_v be_v remember_v 3._o exception_n or_o caution_n i._o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o urso_o as_o we_o can_v not_o do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a &_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n example_n i._o god_n command_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o flat_a contrary_n in_o this_o case_n which_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n must_v be_v obey_v honour_n god_n or_o câ—…_n honour_v the_o magistrate_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o latter_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o former_a &_o the_o former_a must_v only_o be_v obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o theâ—_n god_n judge_v you_o ii_o the_o 4._o commandment_n prescribe_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d out_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o whole_a towâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n require_v our_o help_n in_o save_v our_o neighbour_n life_n &_o good_n now_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o both_o can_v not_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o give_v place_n &_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n alone_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o then_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v a_o man_n may_v labour_v all_o the_o day_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n matt._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o rule_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o must_v give_v place_n to_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o commandment_n concern_v charity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o commandment_n concern_v love_n to_o god_n &_o when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o must_v either_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n or_o god_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n then_o god_n ii_o caution_n when_o god_n give_v some_o particular_a commandment_n to_o his_o people_n dispense_n with_o some_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o time_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o all_o the_o 10._o commandment_n must_v be_v conceive_v with_o this_o condition_n except_o god_n command_v otherwise_o example_n i._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n offer_v thy_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o and_o this_o latter_a commandment_n at_o that_o instant_n do_v bind_v abraham_n &_o he_o be_v therefore_o commend_v for_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o ii_o and_o when_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o compass_v jerico_fw-la seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o four_o commandment_n prescribe_v the_o sanctify_a of_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o thâ—â—_n instant_a and_o in_o that_o action_n do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n iii_o caution_n one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n in_o some_o thing_n bind_v the_o conscience_n more_o strait_o and_o in_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n less_a 〈◊〉_d 6._o 10._o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o spâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o arise_v that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v all_o such_o as_o prescribe_v order_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o bind_v judgement_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o be_v special_o give_v by_o god_n &_o direct_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n be_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n to_o keep_v they_o all_o and_o if_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v now_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a estate_n no_o doubt_n they_o shall_v continue_v still_o to_o bind_v as_o before_o but_o â—â—uching_v other_o nation_n and_o special_o christian_a common_a wealth_n in_o these_o dâ—â—es_n the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o whole_a judicial_a law_n be_v whole_o abolish_v and_o some_o again_o run_v to_o the_o other_o extreme_a hold_v that_o judicial_a law_n bind_v christian_n as_o straight_o as_o jew_n but_o no_o doubt_n they_o be_v both_o wide_a and_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o therefore_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o scope_n thereof_o must_v be_v distinguish_v in_o which_o respect_n they_o particulâ—…_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v law_n of_o particular_a equity_n some_o of_o 〈◊〉_d common_a equity_n law_n of_o particular_a equity_n be_v such_o as_o prescribe_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n &_o to_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o time_n place_n person_n thing_n action_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n shall_v raisâ—_n up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o many_o such_o like_a &_o none_o of_o they_o bind_v we_o because_o they_o be_v frame_v and_o â—…pered_v to_o a_o particular_a people_n iâ—…als_n of_o common_a equity_n be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o instinct_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o nce_n bind_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v a_o people_n receive_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o other_o nation_n bring_v from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o they_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v mortal_a man_n subject_a to_o the_o order_n and_o la_o 〈…〉_o s_o of_o nature_n as_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v again_o judicial_a la_fw-fr 〈…〉_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o general_a or_o common_a equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o bind_v in_o conâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a law_n a_o judicial_a law_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n if_o either_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o it_o first_o if_o wise_a man_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o in_o other_o nation_n have_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n judge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o necessary_a and_o withal_o have_v testify_v this_o their_o judgement_n by_o enact_v law_n for_o their_o commonwealth_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o sundry_a of_o the_o judicial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o romanâ—_n emperor_n among_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v this_o most_o excellent_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o confer_v their_o law_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o a_o judicial_a have_v common_a equity_n if_o it_o serve_v direct_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o if_o be_v seâ—…_n direct_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v any_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n or_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v move_v to_o give_v the_o fame_n unto_o the_o jew_n now_o to_o make_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n more_o plain_a take_v a_o example_n or_o two_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n that_o murderer_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n for_o substance_n be_v the_o common_a equity_n of_o nature_n bind_v conscience_n of_o christian_n or_o not_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o without_o further_o doubt_v it_o be_v so_o for_o first_o of_o all_o this_o law_n have_v be_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o wise_a lawgiver_n enact_v in_o many_o country_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hâ—â—â—â—â—_n old_a grecian_n of_o draco_n of_o numa_n and_o of_o many_o
obstinate_a that_o lend_v fast_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o be_v free_o keep_v at_o man_n pleasure_n &_o in_o several_a church_n diverse_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o space_n of_o time_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o diversity_n of_o meat_n ireneus_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n â—…ed_v by_o eusebius_n 26._o say_v some_o have_v think_v that_o they_o must_v fast_o oâ—…_n day_n some_o two_o day_n some_o more_o some_o 40._o hour_n day_n and_o night_n which_o diversity_n of_o fast_v commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n spiridion_n a_o good_a 19_o man_n do_v eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o cause_v his_o guest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o eusebius_n record_v that_o montanus_n the_o hereuke_n be_v 1â—_n the_o first_o that_o prescribe_v solemn_a and_o set_v law_n of_o fast_v and_o whereas_o this_o fast_n be_v call_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o term_v rite_n and_o order_n ecclesiastical_a not_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n apostolical_a order_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v commend_v luc._n they_o to_o the_o people_n as_o jerome_n testify_v every_o province_n say_v he_o may_v think_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o ancestor_n to_o be_v apostolical_a law_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o fast_v in_o lent_n as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n 62._o of_o any_o commandment_n bind_v conscience_n for_o augustine_n say_v plain_o that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o â—6_n his_o apostle_n appoint_v any_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v &_o chrysostome_n that_o christ_n never_o command_v 47._o we_o to_o follow_v his_o fast_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o end_n for_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v not_o the_o popish_a fast_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v whitmeate_n alone_o but_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n use_v special_o to_o morufie_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n beforehand_o to_o a_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o good_a end_n be_v the_o offence_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ancient_a father_n teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v this_o fast_a even_o hierome_n who_o they_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o contrary_a for_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o montanus_n who_o have_v his_o set_a time_n of_o fast_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o necessity_n he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o fast_o in_o lent_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n as_o in_o a_o time_n meet_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o fast_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n except_o penticost_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n and_o anothing_a to_o offer_v a_o gift_n of_o freewill_a last_o excommunication_n be_v for_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o this_o order_n take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v fast_v before_o fast_o for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n &_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o the_o 29._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v cangâ—â—_n understand_v as_o for_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o false_o call_v and_o the_o 8._o council_n of_o toledo_n i_o much_o respect_v not_o what_o they_o say_v in_o this_o case_n arg._n 14._o god_n authority_n bind_v conscience_n magistrate_n authority_n be_v god_n authority_n therefore_o magistrate_n authority_n bind_v conscience_n proper_o ans._n god_n authority_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o he_o use_v over_o all_o his_o creature_n second_o for_o that_o finite_a &_o limit_a power_n which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n shall_v exercise_v over_o man_n if_o the_o minor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o magistrate_n authority_n be_v god_n authority_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n be_v mooveâ—…ic_a able_a if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a for_o there_o be_v sundry_a authority_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n oner_o the_o child_n of_o the_o master_n over_o the_o servant_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n over_o his_o scholar_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n do_v by_o these_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v now_o answer_v &_o by_o many_o other_o be_v but_o light_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v appear_v that_o necessary_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v both_o to_o civil_a &_o ecciesiasticall_a jurisdiction_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o constrain_a power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n as_o proper_o as_o god_n law_n do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v as_o i_o will_v make_v manifest_a by_o other_o argument_n arg._n 1._o he_o that_o make_v a_o law_n bind_v conscience_n to_o mortal_a sin_n have_v power_n if_o not_o to_o save_v yet_o to_o destroy_v because_o by_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n come_v death_n &_o damnation_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n that_o have_v this_o privilege_n which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n upon_o the_o break_n or_o keep_v thereof_o to_o save_v or_o destroy_v jam_fw-la 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v save_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o god_n alone_o make_v law_n â—inding_v conscience_n proper_o &_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v the_o like_a answer_n be_v make_v that_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o principal_a lawgiver_n that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a authority_n make_v law_n &_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n save_v &_o destroy_v that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v destroy_v of_o any_o &_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o secondary_a lawgiver_n that_o be_v deputy_n of_o god_n &_o make_v law_n in_o his_o name_n i_o say_v again_o that_o this_o answer_n stand_v not_o with_o the_o text_n for_o s._n james_n speak_v simple_o without_o distinction_n limitation_n or_o exception_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o no_o man_n at_o all_o must_v slander_v his_o brother_n because_o no_o man_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n &_o no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v now_o then_o where_o be_v those_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v law_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o bind_v they_o unto_o punishment_n of_o mortal_a sin_n consider_v god_n alone_o be_v the_o save_n &_o destroy_v lawgiver_n arg._n 2._o he_o that_o can_v make_v law_n as_o true_o bind_v conscience_n as_o god_n law_n can_v also_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o excuse_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o therefore_o true_o please_v god_n &_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o no_o man_n can_v prescribe_v rule_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o humane_a law_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a law_n appoint_v not_o the_o service_n of_o god_n esai_n 29._o 13._o â—â—â—ir_a fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 15._o 9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teachâ—â—â—_n doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n here_o make_v answer_n that_o by_o law_n of_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v such_o law_n as_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unprofitable_a be_v make_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v consider_v they_o be_v unlawful_a not_o because_o they_o command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a &_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o because_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a be_v command_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o wash_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n &_o to_o 15._o wash_v hand_n before_o meat_n be_v thing_n in_o respect_n of_o civil_a use_n very_o lawful_a &_o yet_o be_v these_o blame_v by_o christ_n &_o not_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v prescribe_v not_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o civil_a but_o as_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o against_o god_n word_n in_o some_o politic_a regard_n to_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v &_o time_n yet_o paul_n call_v these_o thing_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v command_v as_o thing_n
the_o lord_n for_o the_o pâ—…ting_n of_o perjury_n matth._n 5._o 33._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o a_o oath_n bind_v or_o bind_v not_o a_o oath_n bind_v they_o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n certain_a &_o possible_a in_o â—â—uth_n justice_n judgement_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n question_n i._o whether_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n if_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o follow_v loss_n and_o hindrance_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v then_o do_v it_o bound_v conscience_n for_o example_n a_o man_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o land_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n his_o bargain_n be_v confirm_v only_o by_o oath_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o before_o he_o do_v enter_v possession_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o and_o drown_v a_o part_n of_o that_o purchase_n now_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o bargain_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a &_o great_a reverence_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o bargain_n make_v david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o not_o to_o change_v psal._n 15._o v._o 4._o question_n ii_o whether_o the_o oath_n which_o a_o man_n have_v take_v be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o fraud_n and_o guile_n do_v bind_v conscience_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v still_o of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o private_a loss_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o the_o gibeâ—â—ites_n have_v by_o a_o fraud_n bring_v josua_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o and_o to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v they_o thus_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lordâ—_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o jos._n 9_o 19_o and_o 300._o year_n after_o when_o saul_n slay_v certain_a of_o the_o gibâ—onites_n against_o this_o oath_n the_o plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n and_o be_v not_o stay_v till_o certain_a person_n of_o saul_n family_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o sam._n 21._o v._n 7._o question_n iii_o whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o fear_n or_o compulsion_n bound_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n a_o thief_n disappoint_v of_o the_o boâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o look_v for_o bind_v the_o true_a man_n by_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o pain_n of_o present_a death_n to_o fetch_v and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o some_o portion_n of_o money_n at_o one_o 100_o or_o 200_o crown_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o life_n well_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o bound_v he_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n a_o answer_n may_v be_v this_o some_o 〈◊〉_d protestant_n divine_v think_v it_o do_v bind_v some_o again_o think_v no_o but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o bold_a the_o mean_a between_o both_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o oath_n seem_v to_o bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o 15._o be_v it_o against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o furtherance_n in_o that_o a_o member_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v and_o the_o loss_n which_o follow_v be_v only_o private_a to_o the_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v endure_v then_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n yet_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o private_a injury_n &_o that_o a_o public_a mischief_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o party_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v robber_n and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o equity_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o man_n through_o exceed_a fear_n do_v further_o swear_v to_o keep_v silence_n i_o see_v not_o how_o his_o oath_n may_v be_v keep_v except_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o will_v ensue_v thereof_o but_o a_o priâ—…_n damage_n to_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o perpetuâ—â—â—â—…ence_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a consent_n to_o the_o robber_n &_o a_o occasion_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n agâ—â—ne_v in_o six_o case_n a_o oath_n bind_v not_o conscience_n at_o all_o i._o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v which_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v against_o god_n will_n it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v a_o old_a receive_a rule_n that_o a_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o david_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o rash_a oath_n to_o kill_v nabal_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o household_n rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n offer_v by_o abigail_n to_o break_v the_o same_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o swear_v to_o shemi_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o life_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 23._o yet_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o herod_n be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o give_v to_o the_o dansell_n john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o platter_n mat._n 14._o 7._o ii_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o discretion_n as_o young_a child_n fool_n mad_a man_n for_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o indeed_o be_v bind_v where_o the_o understanding_n can_v not_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v four_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o it_o bind_v not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o 36._o he_o which_o be_v ot_fw-mi in_o his_o own_o power_n can_v not_o bind_v himself_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o papist_n err_v gross_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o child_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o rule_n or_o order_n of_o religion_n yea_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o oath_n and_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v good_a flat_a against_o his_o parent_n consent_n num._n 30._o 4._o if_o a_o woman_n vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o value_n and_o a_o ancient_a council_n decree_v that_o all_o child_n that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o do_v 16._o they_o dâ—e_v reverence_n shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o they_o err_v in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n make_v private_o by_o a_o child_n in_o way_n of_o marriage_n without_o and_o against_o consent_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n bind_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v further_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o child_n under_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o give_v themselves_o v._o it_o bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o â—â—ns_n power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n vi_o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o example_n a_o king_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o a_o foreign_a christian_a prince_n to_o find_v he_o man_n &_o money_n to_o defend_v his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n this_o oath_n be_v lawful_a well_o afterward_o the_o prince_n become_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o his_o religion_n &_o people_n and_o then_o the_o king_n oath_n become_v unlawful_a and_o bind_v he_o
not_o because_o the_o word_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o god_n enemy_n though_o there_o may_v be_v league_n of_o concord_n with_o they_o see_v a_o lawful_a oath_n must_v bind_v conscience_n though_o a_o man_n be_v deceive_v and_o great_a loss_n follow_v it_o show_v in_o how_o great_a reverence_n we_o shall_v have_v god_n name_n and_o with_o what_o care_n and_o consideration_n take_v a_o oath_n and_o by_o this_o we_o must_v be_v advertiseo_fw-la to_o take_v heed_n of_o customable_a swear_n in_o our_o common_a talk_n whether_o our_o oath_n be_v great_a or_o small_a we_o must_v think_v of_o a_o oath_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n nay_o the_o h._n ghost_n often_o put_v it_o for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n isai._n 19_o 18._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v he_o jerem._n 12._o 16._o if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n to_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n the_o lord_n live_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v build_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n this_o serve_v to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o to_o swear_v want_v religion_n &_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o those_o family_n in_o which_o there_o be_v risenesse_n of_o oath_n abandon_v all_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o banish_v god_n out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n for_o the_o common_a swearer_n to_o avoid_v common_a perjury_n if_o we_o see_v a_o man_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o earthly_a judge_n we_o pity_v he_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o on_o then_o why_o do_v we_o not_o pity_v blasphemer_n and_o common_a swearer_n for_o with_o god_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rebeis_n that_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o judgement_n seat_n as_o guilty_a malefactor_n exod._n 20._o 7._o augustine_n say_v well_o they_o that_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n fear_v to_o swear_v false_o by_o stone_n and_o do_v not_o then_o fear_n god_n that_o be_v present_a god_n that_o live_v god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d god_n that_o take_v revenge_n of_o contemner_n but_o of_o bad_a custom_n when_o thou_o be_v believe_v thou_o swear_v when_o none_o require_v it_o thou_o swear_v and_o when_o man_n can_v abide_v it_o then_o swearest_o thus_o much_o of_o a_o oath_n now_o follow_v a_o promise_n which_o be_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n the_o first_o be_v call_v a_o vow_n the_o second_o a_o single_a promise_n a_o vow_n be_v take_v three_o way_n first_o general_o bind_v for_o a_o promise_n of_o moral_a obedience_n and_o this_o vow_n be_v first_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o also_o in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v of_o peter_n 1_o epist._n 3._o 21._o the_o stipulation_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v to_o god_n this_o kind_n of_o vow_n bind_v all_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o not_o keep_v of_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o most_o man_n make_v not_o conscience_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o their_o baptism_n be_v become_v unto_o they_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n ecclesiast_fw-la 4._o 17._o but_o consider_v we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o this_o vow_n let_v we_o hereafter_o endeavour_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o our_o word_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o die_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o will_v seem_v to_o have_v care_n to_o keep_v touch_n with_o man_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o then_o not_o to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n again_o a_o vow_n be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n of_o ceremonial_a obedience_n whereof_o read_v num._n 6._o and_o 30._o and_o levit._n 27._o this_o vow_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v not_o bind_v all_o man_n but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v peculiar_a occasion_n to_o vow_n and_o thereupon_o bind_v themselves_o as_o the_o nazarite_n and_o some_o other_o three_o a_o vow_n be_v take_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o outward_a and_o bodily_a exercise_n take_v up_o of_o a_o man_n own_o accord_n as_o be_v thing_n in_o a_o man_n own_o liberty_n without_o any_o commaundèment_n of_o god_n as_o the_o keep_n of_o set_a time_n of_o fast_o of_o pray_v or_o read_v the_o performance_n of_o set_a task_n alm_n give_v abstinence_n from_o certain_a meat_n and_o drink_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o through_o our_o own_o weakness_n we_o fear_v any_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o vow_n be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v warrantable_a four_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v i._o it_o must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ii_o it_o must_v not_o be_v against_o a_o man_n general_n or_o particular_a call_n iii_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n and_o not_o against_o christian_a liberty_n four_o it_o must_v be_v so_o make_v and_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o opinion_n of_o â—â—â—rit_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n alone_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o exercise_v and_o cherish_v repentance_n and_o invocation_n temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n a_o vow_n thus_o make_v bind_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n eccles._n 5._o 3._o when_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d a_o vow_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o pay_v it_o and_o the_o vow_v once_o make_v continue_v to_o bind_v so_o long_o as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o force_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vow_n for_o example_n a_o man_n desirous_a to_o practice_v sobriety_n and_o temperancy_n find_v that_o drink_n of_o wine_n be_v hurtful_a to_o he_o hereupon_o he_o vow_v to_o god_n to_o drink_v no_o wine_n now_o 〈◊〉_d vow_v once_o make_v 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d estate_n of_o his_o body_n alter_v and_o he_o feel_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o wine_n and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d cease_v to_o bind_v any_o long_o question_v whether_o papist_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n and_o voluntary_a poverty_n which_o they_o make_v or_o no._n ans._n no._n reason_n i._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d against_o god_n conâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o can_v abstain_v let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 7._o 9_o this_o we_o warn_v 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o two_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v as_o the_o promise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chastity_n in_o single_a life_n iii_o they_o abolish_v christian_n liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o riches_n and_o marriage_n meat_n drink_n apparâ—â—_n make_v that_o necessary_a which_o god_n leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n iv_o they_o be_v make_v that_o man_n may_v thereby_o merit_v life_n eternal_a &_o worship_n god_n whereas_o paul_n say_v 1._o tim._n 48._o bodilyexercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n 〈◊〉_d profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v better_o break_v then_o keep_v as_o for_o a_o single_a promise_n it_o also_o bind_v a_o man_n according_a as_o he_o will_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v 205._o make_v though_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n or_o a_o infidel_n as_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o bind_v not_o but_o may_v upon_o convenient_a cause_n be_v alter_v yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v soâ—…_n case_n in_o which_o a_o promise_n make_v bind_v not_o i._o if_o it_o be_v against_o god_n word_n one_o say_v well_o in_o evil_a syâ—…_n promise_n cut_v off_o thy_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v which_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o a_o offence_n ii_o if_o he_o which_o make_v it_o want_v reason_n or_o sufficient_a discretion_n iii_o if_o he_o make_v the_o promisae_fw-la who_o can_v not_o bind_v himself_o as_o a_o child_n under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o parent_n iv_o if_o a_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o make_v his_o promise_n by_o fraud_n &_o guile_n v._o if_o the_o promise_n be_v at_o the_o first_o lawful_a become_v afterward_o either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a and_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v their_o promise_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o indenture_n and_o obligation_n for_o
the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o obligation_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n abraham_n when_o he_o buy_v a_o purchase_n of_o ephron_n the_o hiâ—â—â—te_n he_o pay_v his_o money_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o before_o witness_v gen._n 23._o vers_fw-la 17._o here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o lawful_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o machiâ—vell_n that_o a_o man_n may_v practice_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o faith_n against_o charity_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v these_o virtue_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v they_o but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o word_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v soorth_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v judgement_n now_o follow_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n give_v judgement_n in_o or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v or_o dispute_v call_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_v 〈◊〉_d other_o in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o reason_n conscience_n have_v two_o assistâ—…_n mind_n and_o memory_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o manner_n of_o rule_n and_o principle_n it_o may_v be_v coâ—…pared_v law_n to_o a_o book_n of_o law_n in_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n the_o of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v and_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n rule_v of_o divine_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n memory_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o particular_a action_n which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v evidence_n that_o conscience_n may_v determine_v of_o they_o now_o conscience_n assist_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n thus_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…er_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ed_v say_v the_o mind_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n assist_v by_o memory_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v accur_v say_v say_v conscience_n and_o so_o give_v her_o sentence_n to_o proceed_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n either_o judgement_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n past_o two_o way_n either_o by_o accuse_v &_o condon_v or_o by_o excuse_v &_o absolve_a ro._n 2._o 15._o to_o accuse_v be_v a_o action_n of_o conscience_n give_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o oâ—_n that_o thing_n be_v â—…ll_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o by_o reason_v on_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n â—â—yned_v with_o the_o former_a whereby_o it_o give_v iudgâ—…t_a that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n have_v deserve_v death_n on_o this_o manner_n â—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v a_o double_a death_n thâ—â—_n art_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n ergo_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o serve_v a_o double_a death_n these_o two_o action_n be_v very_o sorcible_a and_o terrible_a for_o they_o be_v the_o â—…ctions_n and_o pricking_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v the_o stripe_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n smite_v itself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woâ—â—e_n that_o never_o die_v but_o always_o lie_v gnaw_v and_o grabble_v and_o pull_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n marc._n 9_o 42._o and_o cause_v more_o pain_n and_o anguish_n than_o any_o disease_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n can_v the_o time_n when_o conscience_n perfourme_n these_o action_n be_v not_o before_o the_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sâ—â—â—ing_n but_o special_o after_o the_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v reason_n i._o before_o a_o man_n sin_n the_o devil_n do_v extenuate_v the_o fault_n &_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n ii_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o blind_a and_o overcast_v judgement_n that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o the_o least_o consider_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a till_o afterward_o neither_o do_v conscience_n accuse_v &_o condeâ—…_n only_o for_o time_n present_a but_o also_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n â—…hren_n accuse_v they_o 22._o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 42._o 21._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o sundry_a passion_n and_o â—otions_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o special_o these_o five_o the_o first_o be_v shaâ—…_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o this_o shame_n show_v itself_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o bâ—â—sh_a rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o frâ—…_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereat_o you_o now_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a whereas_o those_o which_o be_v most_o guilty_a may_v be_v without_o all_o shame_n jerem._n 6._o 15._o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v â—…itted_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n â—â—y_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o second_o passion_n be_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_n but_o between_o they_o twaâ—â—e_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n sorrow_n that_o come_v by_o melancholy_n arise_v only_o of_o that_o humour_n annoy_v the_o body_n but_o this_o other_o sorrow_n arise_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o phiâ—…e_a this_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v fear_n in_o cause_v whereof_o conscience_n be_v very_o forcible_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o can_v not_o do_v he_o any_o good_a if_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a belshazzar_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o countenance_n change_v his_o thought_n troubleâ—_n he_o his_o joint_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v together_o dan._n 5._o 6._o yea_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n afraid_a if_o he_o see_v but_o a_o worm_n peep_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o a_o silly_a creature_n to_o go_v across_o his_o way_n or_o if_o he_o see_v but_o his_o own_o shadow_n on_o a_o suddaâ—…_n or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o forecast_v a_o evil_a with_o himself_o proverb_n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_v whâ—â—_n no_o man_n pur_fw-mi sue_v he_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v more_o vehecause_fw-mi other_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n as_o exceed_v hear_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fiâ—t_z of_o a_o agâ—e_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n towards_o the_o mouth_n and_o swooning_n as_o experience_n have_v often_o show_v and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v true_o cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testâ—monie_n and_o a_o conscience_n thâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succâ—…_n that_o reason_n offer_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n that_o be_v â—…llerable_a etc._n etc._n sometime_o egâ—…_n be_v trouble_v with_o monâ—…s_a vision_n and_o sometime_o they_o sâ—â—â—ned_v as_o though_o their_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v betray_v they_o for_o a_o sudden_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o four_o be_v desperation_n whereby_o a_o man_n through_o the_o vehement_a and_o constant_a accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o make_v saul_n achitophel_n and_o indas_n to_o hang_v themselves_o this_o
it_o be_v a_o certain_a awe_n or_o râ—â—erence_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v fear_v of_o distrust_n be_v when_o man_n tremble_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v good_a by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v defective_a the_o three_o be_v a_o vice_n call_v slâ—â—ish_a fear_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o make_v we_o circumspect_a and_o fearful_a lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n by_o any_o 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o weakness_n consider_v and_o the_o â—â—vineible_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n as_o also_o the_o first_o may_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n rom._n 11._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n psal._n 2._o serâ—e_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v object_n 6._o where_o there_o be_v no_o word_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v relative_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o say_v to_o particular_a man_n cornelius_n or_o peter_n or_o john_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_v 〈◊〉_d few_o person_n as_o mâ—…_n magdâ—…_n and_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a faith_n answ._n though_o there_o be_v no_o word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v set_v down_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o particular_a word_n and_o as_o much_o in_o effect_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v with_o a_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o every_o man_n particular_a name_n have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n without_o application_n to_o any_o person_n second_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ght_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o â—â—inisterie_n of_o the_o word_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n partly_o by_o preach_v and_o pâ—â—tly_a 〈◊〉_d administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o promise_n apply_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v particularise_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n particular_o and_o â—…dment_n name_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v further_a answer_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v not_o simple_o but_o upoâ—_n condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n &_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i_o answer_v again_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o which_o true_o believe_v and_o repâ—…th_v know_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o believe_v and_o repeâ—t_o object_n 7._o to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n be_v â—one_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n propound_v in_o any_o creed_n either_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o niceâ—e_n father_n or_o athanasâ—â—s_n or_o any_o other_o creed_n answer_n this_o faith_n be_v contain_v under_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v remission_n of_o sâ—…es_n and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o these_o word_n be_v a_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v in_o sense_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v or_o can_v believe_v now_o the_o devil_n believe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o church_n christian_a man_n therefore_o must_v go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o believe_v particular_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n otherwise_o if_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o believe_v no_o more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o the_o damn_a spirit_n believe_v let_v they_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o reply_v further_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o article_n of_o faith_n than_o some_o person_n must_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v just_a though_o they_o willing_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a falsehood_n answer_n he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n by_o true_a faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o sin_n it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n and_o without_o any_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v our_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v overtake_v with_o any_o actual_a sin_n than_o his_o case_n stand_v thus_o he_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n wound_v his_o conscience_n weaken_v his_o faith_n bereave_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n according_o turn_v the_o wont_a sign_n of_o his_o savour_n into_o sign_n of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o the_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o the_o party_n repent_v thing_n stand_v thus_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o that_o be_v â—â—â—tly_o to_o teach_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n but_o our_o doctrine_n be_v that_o such_o person_n must_v first_o of_o all_o humble_a themselves_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o child_n any_o more_o and_o again_o renew_v their_o decay_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v as_o before_o their_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n object_n 8._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o particular_a yet_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o indisposition_n we_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o in_o some_o part_n to_o doubt_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n therefore_o our_o certainty_n be_v only_o conjectural_a answer_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n yea_o to_o despair_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o â—he_n curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o david_n be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o his_o own_o deserve_a damnation_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o unworthines_n say_v free_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o unworthines_n in_o ourselves_o do_v not_o hinder_v a_o resolution_n concern_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n for_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o entrance_n unto_o god_n with_o boldness_n i_o say_v with_o boldness_n even_o for_o those_o person_n that_o be_v unworthy_a in_o themselves_o eph._n 4._o 12._o and_o abraham_n who_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o old_a decay_a body_n rest_v himself_o with_o bare_a hope_n upon_o alikelihood_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o he_o believe_v under_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o last_o i_o answer_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v erroneous_a namely_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v make_v and_o accomplish_v on_o man_n part_n free_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o to_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o faith_n here_o must_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o withal_o repentance_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v on_o our_o part_n require_v yet_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v necessaric_a consequent_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sign_n
of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perseverance_n yet_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v uncerten_a of_o the_o perseverance_n itself_o for_o what_o man_n can_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o increase_v of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o end_n except_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o by_o some_o revelation_n iv_o some_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o experimental_a certainty_n when_o the_o event_n be_v accomplish_v hieronym_n book_n 2._o against_o pelagian_n callâ—o_n man_n bless_v before_o his_o eâ—de_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o fight_n we_o haâ—â—_n no_o 〈◊〉_d victory_n v._o some_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o uncertenty_n of_o other_o man_n salâ—â—â—tion_n which_o we_o grant_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr uâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d clast_n say_v we_o caâ—_n prâ—…ce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o his_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d august_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d per_n sever_v c._n 13._o man_n be_v not_o wâ—…_n any_o 〈◊〉_d asseveration_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o call_n vi_o some_o speak_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v by_o revelation_n without_o the_o word_n greg._n lib._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 10_o gregoria_n whereas_o you_o add_v in_o your_o epistle_n that_o you_o will_v be_v earnest_a with_o i_o till_o i_o write_v that_o it_o have_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o that_o your_o sâ—â—nes_n be_v forgive_v you_o have_v require_v a_o hard_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n hard_o because_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o who_o a_o revelation_n shall_v be_v make_v unprofitable_a because_o you_o must_v not_o be_v make_v secure_a touch_v your_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o your_o life_n for_o than_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bewail_v the_o same_o sin_n vii_o some_o place_n deny_v unto_o man_n that_o certainty_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n which_o be_v to_o discern_v in_o 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peter_n at_o this_o time_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v much_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o make_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o presumption_n and_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a action_n yet_o fail_v he_o not_o in_o the_o principal_a that_o be_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v nevertheless_o all_o such_o as_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v not_o deceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v they_o to_o see_v that_o in_o themselves_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o discern_v as_o paul_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9_o v._n 1._o again_o the_o same_o testimony_n be_v give_v otherwise_o thus_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n say_v the_o renew_a conscience_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 6._o after_o that_o this_o testimony_n be_v once_o begin_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o also_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o bodily_a element_n as_o bread_n wine_n water_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o confirm_v a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n answ._n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n or_o instrument_n to_o confirm_v faith_n not_o as_o a_o medicine_n restore_v and_o confirm_v health_n whether_o we_o think_v on_o it_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a virtue_n but_o by_o reason_v in_o syllogism_n make_v by_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o 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damnation_n david_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isai._n 28._o v._o 15._o this_o appear_v also_o by_o experience_n let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n reproove_v sin_n &_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v stone_n will_v almost_o as_o soon_o move_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v forestal_v with_o this_o absurd_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o they_o oâ—â—end_v and_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o common_a people_n be_v hereunto_o answerable_a who_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n &_o do_v no_o man_n huâ—â—_n god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o be_v a_o just_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v our_o estate_n before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n stand_v very_o much_o lam._n 3._o 40._o man_n suffer_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 2._o 1._o fan_n yourselves_o fan_v you_o o_o nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v in_o make_v examination_n we_o must_v special_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o do_v now_o lie_v or_o may_v hereafter_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d examination_n have_v be_v make_v a_o man_n come_v â—o_o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o his_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a estate_n when_o one_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n at_o midnight_n he_o find_v or_o see_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n but_o let_v he_o come_v in_o 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sufficient_a remedy_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o alone_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o nothing_o can_v staunch_v or_o stay_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n much_o less_o the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v grace_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n be_v our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o indeed_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_n two_o lesson_n the_o first_o be_v unfeigned_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o all_o our_o want_n breach_n and_o wound_n in_o conscience_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n by_o our_o default_n we_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a hell_n within_o us._n this_o humiliation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o religion_n pride_n and_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o go_v together_o and_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n in_o religion_n and_o many_o other_o good_a gift_n without_o humility_n be_v but_o unbridled_a unmortify_v and_o unreformed_a person_n this_o humiliation_n contain_v in_o it_o two_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o our_o conscience_n wherewith_o must_v be_v join_v the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o put_v conscience_n out_o of_o office_n &_o dispatch_v that_o labour_n before_o our_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o conscience_n will_v perform_v to_o our_o eternal_a damnation_n after_o this_o life_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v deprecation_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n make_v with_o groan_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v to_o this_o humiliation_n stand_v on_o these_o two_o part_n excellent_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v make_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v &_o for_o sake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n &_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o which_o be_v also_o verify_v by_o experience_n in_o sundry_a example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 12._o when_o manasses_n be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v true_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n &_o shall_v afterward_o have_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o second_o lesson_n be_v when_o we_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o natural_a doubt_n and_o distrust_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o endeavour_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o resolve_v ourselves_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o particular_o because_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o very_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reformà tion_n of_o conscience_n faith_n which_o be_v when_o it_o do_v cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v and_o begin_v to_o excuse_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o will_v do_v after_o that_o man_n have_v serious_o humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v earnest_o and_o constant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o spirit_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n
for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v down_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o conscience_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a testimony_n to_o assure_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n i_o wish_v all_o person_n that_o as_o yet_o never_o labour_v to_o get_v good_a conscience_n now_o to_o begin_v reason_n to_o induce_v man_n thereto_o may_v be_v these_o i._o you_o seek_v day_n and_o night_n from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o you_o must_v leave_v behind_o you_o much_o more_o threfore_o ought_v you_o to_o seek_v for_o renew_a and_o reform_a conscience_n consider_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o this_o life_n in_o death_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o for_o ever_o ii_o he_o which_o want_v a_o conscience_n purge_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a and_o last_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n suppose_v a_o man_n array_v in_o cloth_n of_o tishue_v set_v in_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n before_o he_o a_o table_n furnish_v with_o all_o dainty_a provision_n his_o servant_n monarch_n and_o prince_n his_o riches_n the_o chief_a treasure_n &_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o withal_o suppose_v one_o stand_v by_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n to_o cut_v his_o throat_n or_o a_o wild_a beast_n ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o pull_v he_o in_o piece_n now_o what_o can_v we_o say_v of_o this_o man_n estate_n but_o that_o all_o his_o happiness_n be_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o man_n that_o abound_v with_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n carry_v about_o they_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n to_o â—lay_v the_o soul_n or_o as_o a_o ravenous_a beast_n ready_a to_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o rend_v it_o in_o piece_n iii_o he_o which_o want_v good_a conscience_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n his_o very_a eat_n and_o drink_v his_o sleep_a and_o wake_v &_o all_o he_o do_v turn_v to_o sin_n the_o conscience_n must_v first_o be_v good_a before_o the_o action_n can_v be_v good_a if_o the_o root_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n be_v answerable_a iv_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n a_o man_n can_v have_v because_o it_o do_v execute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o judgement_n against_o he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n sergeant_n god_n need_v not_o send_v out_o process_n by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n for_o man_n the_o conscience_n within_o man_n will_v arrest_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o before_o god_n it_o be_v the_o jailor_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o prison_n in_o bolt_n &_o iron_n that_o he_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v the_o witness_n to_o accuse_v he_o the_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o the_o hangman_n to_o execute_v he_o and_o the_o flashing_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n to_o torment_v he_o again_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n because_o it_o accuse_v he_o to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v when_o he_o have_v sin_v also_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o it_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o and_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n or_o his_o own_o cutthroat_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o man_n best_a friend_n when_o all_o man_n entreat_v he_o hardly_o it_o will_v speak_v fair_a and_o comfort_v he_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n v._o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o they_o which_o never_o seek_v for_o good_a conscience_n have_v terrible_a end_n for_o either_o they_o die_v block_n as_o nabal_n do_v or_o they_o die_v desperate_a as_o cain_n saul_n achitophel_n judas_n vi_o we_o must_v consider_v often_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o every_o man_n must_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o do_n and_o that_o we_o may_v then_o be_v absolve_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v evil_a and_o condemn_v we_o in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n and_o whereas_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o judgement_n of_o our_o conscience_n &_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v strengthen_v against_o they_o and_o clear_v in_o they_o all_o but_o by_o the_o seek_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n after_o that_o man_n have_v get_v good_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n second_o duty_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o as_o in_o govern_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n the_o pilot_n hold_v the_o helm_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o compass_n so_o we_o likewise_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n must_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v good_a conscience_n we_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n avoid_v the_o impediment_n thereof_o and_o use_v convement_n preseruative_n impediment_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o in_o we_o or_o forth_o of_o us._n in_o we_o onâ—_n own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n when_o man_n body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o earth_n there_o breed_v certain_a worm_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v consume_v for_o of_o the_o flesh_n come_v the_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o unless_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n out_o of_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o will_v breed_v a_o worm_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o terrible_a even_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o never_o die_v which_o will_v in_o a_o linger_a manner_n waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n &_o the_o whole_a man_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v &_o never_o dead_a these_o sin_n be_v special_o three_o ignorance_n unmortify_v affection_n worldly_a lust_n touch_v the_o first_o namely_o ignorance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o usual_a impediment_n of_o good_a conscience_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n err_v or_o misconceive_v it_o do_v mislead_v the_o conscience_n and_o deceive_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o impediment_n be_v to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plentiful_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o understanding_n as_o man_n use_v to_o search_v the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o gold_n over_o prov._n 2._o 4._o last_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n word_n in_o every_o particular_a action_n that_o be_v by_o it_o direct_v we_o may_v discern_v what_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o second_o impediment_n be_v unstaâ—ed_v and_o unmortify_v affection_n which_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o swinge_n as_o wild_a horse_n overturn_v the_o chariot_n with_o man_n and_o all_o so_o they_o overturn_v &_o over_o carry_v the_o judgement_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o bear_v rule_v good_a conscience_n take_v no_o place_n now_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o come_v hereby_o this_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o sword_n or_o a_o knife_n not_o to_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v our_o affection_n from_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v the_o conscience_n we_o must_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o they_o by_o direct_v they_o from_o our_o neighbour_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o incline_v they_o to_o god_n and_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d example_n choler_n and_o anger_n direct_v itself_o upon_o every_o occasion_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o great_o indamage_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v turn_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o love_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o set_v our_o love_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o love_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o world_n than_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o good_a conscience_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v worldly_a lust_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o exceed_a desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n every_o man_n be_v as_o adam_n his_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o