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and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n and_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o yet_o as_o one_o say_v vtrobique_fw-la christus_fw-la neutrobique_fw-la peccatum_fw-la christ_n in_o both_o but_o sin_n in_o neither_o unregenerate_a §_o sect._n 2._o that_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a second_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o those_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unsanctified_a for_o in_o these_o one_o of_o the_o combatant_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v want_v &_o they_o be_v whole_o rule_v by_o the_o flesh_n under_o their_o chief_a commander_n satan_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o divide_v in_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o he_o quiet_o reign_v without_o any_o resistance_n and_o possess_v all_o in_o peace_n neither_o be_v there_o in_o he_o any_o power_n of_o opposition_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o stark_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o 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be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o who_o be_v mere_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o conflict_n because_o they_o be_v only_a flesh_n and_o no_o spirit_n neither_o can_v it_o right_o be_v say_v as_o augustine_n affirm_v 1136._o august_n contra_fw-la julian_n pelagian_n l._n 6._o cap._n 11._o tit._n 7._o col._n 1136._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n can_v lust_n against_o his_o flesh_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o arise_v §_o sect._n 3._o that_o the_o conflict_n that_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a &_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a differ_v much_o and_o first_o in_o their_o ground_n &_o cause_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v howbeit_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o carnal_a man_n another_o fight_n and_o skirmish_n which_o have_v some_o seem_a 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approve_v we_o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o serve_v he_o &_o accuse_v we_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n so_o the_o understanding_n discern_v god_n excellency_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n propose_v this_o to_o the_o conscience_n that_o god_n above_o all_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v the_o which_o light_n when_o it_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o understanding_n it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o when_o we_o love_v or_o reverence_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o he_o condemn_v we_o as_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o fearful_a punishment_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n be_v affright_v and_o terrify_v it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o grief_n and_o sadness_n and_o oftentimes_o plunge_v into_o utter_a despair_n but_o when_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n through_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n help_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o scripture_n have_v thus_o in_o some_o poor_a sort_n and_o small_a degree_n perform_v their_o duty_n the_o will_n be_v pervert_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o open_a rebellion_n against_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n and_o though_o it_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o proposition_n and_o conclusion_n yet_o it_o come_v in_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la and_o resolve_v notwithstanding_o they_o persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o will_v do_v what_o it_o listen_v and_o go_v on_o in_o it_o own_o course_n though_o it_o be_v convince_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a because_o howsoever_o it_o hazard_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o it_o bring_v the_o present_a fruition_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n and_o no_o soon_o be_v reason_n and_o conscience_n ready_a to_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o will_n and_o to_o persuade_v by_o other_o argument_n unto_o obedience_n but_o present_o a_o tumultuous_a rout_n of_o unruly_a affection_n and_o rage_a passion_n come_v to_o rescue_v and_o strengthen_v the_o will_n in_o it_o rebellion_n by_o present_v unto_o it_o the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n which_o it_o may_v gain_v by_o follow_v wicked_a course_n and_o if_o the_o reason_n &_o conscience_n oppose_v future_a danger_n and_o will_v hinder_v the_o will_n evil_a choice_n by_o further_a persuasion_n they_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o reason_n with_o tumultuous_a rage_n and_o with_o loud_a shout_a and_o clamorous_a cry_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o cease_v direct_v and_o accuse_v or_o to_o continue_v do_v it_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o laban_n for_o though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v jacob_n well_o and_o rich_o to_o reward_v his_o service_n because_o god_n bless_v all_o he_o have_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o his_o will_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o carry_v away_o with_o worldly_a wealth_n he_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v he_o with_o one_o injury_n after_o another_o so_o though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o do_v wicked_o in_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n and_o keep_v back_o his_o people_n from_o serve_v of_o he_o which_o make_v he_o sometime_o when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o rack_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v yet_o afterward_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v his_o will_n rebel_v and_o his_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o service_n do_v stop_v his_o ear_n to_o all_o persuasion_n and_o to_o the_o accusation_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n thus_o saul_n in_o his_o understanding_n 34._o exod._n 9_o 27._o 34._o conceive_v that_o david_n be_v innocent_a and_o therefore_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o that_o he_o do_v wicked_o in_o pursue_v he_o make_v he_o to_o justify_v he_o and_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o unjustice_n and_o faultinesse_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n but_o by_o and_o by_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o worldly_a honour_n and_o transport_v with_o ambition_n he_o hearken_v neither_o to_o reason_n nor_o conscience_n but_o persecute_v he_o again_o with_o more_o than_o wont_a rage_n final_o thus_o than_o pilate_n advise_v by_o reason_n and_o conscience_n justify_v our_o saviour_n as_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a his_o will_n and_o affection_n chief_o desire_v to_o continue_v his_o esteem_n with_o caesar_n and_o to_o be_v applaud_v by_o the_o priest_n pharisce_n and_o vulgar_a multitude_n he_o reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o unjust_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a to_o die_v with_o malefactor_n conflict_n §._o sect._n 4._o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o these_o conflict_n second_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v between_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o move_a cause_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v to_o assault_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o carnal_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v odious_a unto_o he_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o by_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o make_v the_o man_n regenerate_v loath_a to_o yield_v unto_o any_o motion_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o shall_v hereby_o offend_v and_o displease_v he_o but_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o servile_a fear_n which_o make_v the_o man_n unregenerate_a to_o withstand_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o fear_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o will_v accompany_v his_o sin_n as_o horror_n of_o conscience_n shame_n corporal_a pain_n eternal_a death_n and_o hellish_a condemnation_n like_o the_o slave_n who_o dare_v not_o offend_v his_o master_n not_o because_o dislike_v the_o fault_n but_o because_o he_o fear_v the_o whip_n or_o the_o thief_n who_o be_v restrain_v from_o rob_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o because_o he_o hate_v sin_n or_o love_v justice_n and_o truth_n but_o because_o he_o fear_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n for_o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o regenerate_a man_n aim_v in_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o the_o end_n at_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a aim_v in_o oppose_v his_o corrupt_a will_n and_o earnall_a affection_n be_v that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a compass_n his_o worldly_a desire_n either_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o earthly_a good_a or_o the_o anoyd_n and_o escape_v of_o some_o imminent_a evil_n in_o which_o regard_n although_o the_o same_o effect_n be_v produce_v in_o they_o both_o and_o both_o the_o man_n unregenerate_a &_o regenerate_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o the_o like_a action_n which_o make_v a_o like_a glorious_a show_n in_o outward_a appearance_n be_v far_o unlike_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n because_o they_o arise_v from_o contrary_a cause_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o contrary_a end_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o action_n do_v by_o the_o one_o be_v approve_v and_o accept_v as_o lawful_a and_o good_a and_o of_o the_o other_o reject_v and_o condemn_v as_o evil_a and_o wicked_a same_o §_o sect._n 5._o a_o three_o difference_n between_o the_o conflict_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o this_o be_v between_o diverse_a faculty_n &_o that_o in_o the_o same_o three_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o conflict_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o combatant_n for_o in_o the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n knowledge_n and_o ignorance_n spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o same_o understanding_n willing_a and_o nill_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o the_o same_o will_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v for_o evil_a in_o the_o same_o conscience_n love_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o creator_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o affection_n temperance_n and_o intemperance_n in_o the_o same_o appetite_n and_o here_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o they_o remain_v unregenerate_a do_v with_o unite_a force_n fight_v against_o
be_v overwhelm_v by_o god_n be_v fearful_a vengeance_n and_o though_o these_o combatant_n fight_v one_o with_o another_o yeâ—_n be_v both_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o both_o soldier_n in_o satan_n camp_n join_v together_o in_o the_o common_a cause_n howsoever_o dissent_v in_o some_o particular_a quarrel_n &_o fight_v one_o against_o another_o like_o contrary_a vice_n prodigality_n against_o covetousness_n presumption_n against_o despair_n rash_a foolhardiness_n against_o base_n cowardice_n or_o like_a pirate_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n who_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o â—aâ—es_n about_o some_o particular_a wicked_a design_n though_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o rob_v the_o merchant_n regenerate_a §_o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o howsoever_o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o only_o nor_o yet_o in_o all_o for_o this_o combat_n may_v also_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o part_n regenerate_v for_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n do_v not_o oppose_v the_o sanctify_a conscience_n and_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v a_o goodly_a harmony_n between_o they_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o it_o by_o god_n our_o supreme_a sovereign_n and_o conscience_n approve_v of_o this_o holy_a government_n and_o subjection_n but_o in_o the_o untegenerate_a part_n even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o do_v feel_v this_o conflict_n in_o they_o between_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o fear_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n draw_v they_o to_o sin_n the_o which_o be_v more_o weak_a on_o that_o side_n of_o passion_n because_o their_o corruption_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o subdue_v but_o strong_a on_o the_o side_n of_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v excite_v with_o a_o great_a illumination_n discover_v more_o manifest_o the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o those_o punishment_n which_o it_o deserve_v howsoever_o in_o another_o respect_n the_o violence_n of_o it_o be_v abate_v namely_o as_o it_o terrifi_v with_o servile_a fear_n and_o denounce_v against_o the_o offender_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n from_o which_o those_o who_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v free_v and_o deliver_v but_o let_v we_o know_v 1._o rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o though_o this_o fight_n be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o it_o bring_v not_o like_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n any_o comfort_n or_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n sanctification_n adoption_n or_o salvation_n because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o be_v also_o common_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a ignorant_a §_o sect._n 3._o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v extreme_o ignorant_a second_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o who_o be_v either_o extreme_o ignorant_a or_o outrageous_o wicked_a the_o former_a be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_fw-mi â—â—_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o knowledge_n as_o young_a child_n idyot_n and_o madman_n who_o though_o they_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_n habitual_o or_o potential_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n receive_v no_o illumination_n from_o their_o understanding_n put_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a neither_o accuse_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n nor_o at_o all_o resist_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n ignorant_a §_o sect._n 3_o this_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v extreme_o ignorant_a for_o though_o they_o have_v conscience_n in_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n yet_o like_o those_o that_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n they_o have_v it_o not_o in_o act_n and_o operation_n second_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o knowledge_n have_v through_o their_o negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n suffer_v those_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o go_v out_o for_o want_v of_o blow_v upon_o they_o by_o use_n and_o exercise_n or_o nourish_v they_o with_o fit_a mean_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a fuel_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o ethnic_n and_o barbarian_n yea_o of_o some_o who_o will_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n who_o through_o affect_a ignorance_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o illumination_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v quite_o obscure_v and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n those_o also_o who_o be_v outrageous_o wicked_a have_v seldom_o in_o they_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o lord_n punish_v their_o other_o sin_n by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o even_o quite_o blind_v the_o common_a notion_n &_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v clean_o put_v out_o and_o extinguish_v their_o conscience_n also_o be_v sear_v and_o senseless_a so_o as_o they_o never_o check_v and_o control_n they_o for_o any_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o they_o an_o thick_a skin_n overgrow_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o harden_v they_o through_o their_o often_o commit_v of_o know_a wickedness_n that_o without_o any_o feeling_n or_o remorse_n they_o commit_v any_o manner_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o greediness_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o idolatrous_a heathen_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v who_o not_o worship_v god_n according_a to_o that_o light_n which_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n and_o by_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o 31._o rom._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o have_v their_o mind_n so_o darken_v as_o that_o they_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o base_a of_o the_o creature_n where_o upon_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n to_o their_o own_o vile_a affection_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o connenient_a so_o else_o where_o he_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o their_o mind_n have_v their_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o write_v to_o timothy_n he_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o speak_v of_o some_o in_o these_o late_a time_n who_o shall_v have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n whereby_o they_o become_v so_o senseless_a that_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o sin_n nor_o accuse_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o wickedness_n for_o as_o the_o great_a blow_n which_o light_n upon_o a_o anvil_n do_v not_o at_o all_o move_v it_o but_o it_o cause_v the_o weighty_a hammer_n to_o rebound_v back_o again_o and_o as_o the_o deep_a gash_n and_o most_o grief_o wound_n give_v to_o a_o member_n which_o be_v mortify_v or_o to_o a_o part_n gangrene_v be_v not_o at_o all_o feel_v and_o therefore_o the_o party_n upon_o who_o they_o be_v inflict_v never_o complain_v nor_o shrink_v for_o they_o so_o when_o the_o gangrene_n of_o sin_n have_v overrun_v the_o intellectual_a faculty_n blind_a the_o understanding_n and_o dead_v the_o conscience_n though_o there_o be_v deep_a gash_n make_v in_o they_o they_o feel_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v wray_v neither_o fear_n nor_o grief_n by_o accuse_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n people_n §_o sect._n 4._o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v seldom_o in_o simple_a people_n and_o among_o all_o these_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n the_o reason_n and_o will_n be_v at_o a_o secure_a senseless_a and_o sinful_a peace_n there_o be_v diverse_a other_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o who_o their_o peace_n be_v not_o so_o continual_a and_o permanent_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v often_o a_o truce_n between_o they_o which_o be_v sometime_o of_o short_a and_o sometime_o of_o long_a contnivance_n according_a as_o the_o occasion_n be_v of_o their_o agree_n or_o discord_v with_o one_o another_o the_o first_o be_v ignorant_a &_o simple_a people_n who_o conscience_n through_o defect_n in_o knowledge_n and_o want_n of_o understanding_n want_v illumination_n and_o direction_n do_v seldom_o check_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v unless_o it_o be_v so_o gross_o wicked_a that_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v discover_v and_o condemn_v it_o and_o here_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n the_o conscience_n and_o and_o affection_n continue_v friend_n and_o
maintain_v peace_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v those_o just_a cause_n which_o be_v offer_v of_o discord_v from_o one_o another_o like_o enemy_n who_o lie_v quiet_o in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n when_o the_o adverse_a party_n do_v go_v a_o spoil_n and_o forraige_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discover_v their_o attempt_n opposite_a unto_o these_o be_v those_o carnal_a man_n who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o speculative_a knowledge_n art_n and_o learning_n be_v able_a by_o their_o paralogisme_n and_o subtle_a sophistry_n their_o nice_a distinction_n and_o cunning_a shift_n to_o make_v black_a seem_v white_a darkness_n light_n falsehood_n truth_n and_o good_a evil_n whereby_o they_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o reason_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o corrupt_a and_o dazzle_v the_o judgement_n that_o they_o can_v do_v what_o evil_a they_o listen_v and_o satisfy_v in_o all_o thing_n their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n uncontrolled_a and_o condemn_v of_o these_o it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o have_v much_o science_n and_o little_a conscience_n like_o these_o lamie_n who_o be_v sharpesighted_a when_o they_o go_v abreade_v but_o stark_o blind_a when_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o house_n oâ—_n the_o pharisee_n who_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o 5._o mat._n 7._o 5._o their_o duty_n and_o to_o rebuke_v and_o control_n they_o for_o their_o small_a sin_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v their_o own_o carnal_a worldliness_n hellish_a pride_n and_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n charge_v they_o can_v discern_v a_o mote_n in_o their_o neighbour_n eye_n though_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o in_o these_o there_o be_v no_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n because_o like_v crafty_a and_o skilful_a lawyer_n they_o can_v with_o false_a colour_n and_o collusion_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o judge_n make_v their_o evil_a cause_n seem_v just_a and_o good_a or_o like_o cunning_a thief_n they_o do_v so_o subtle_o and_o secret_o achieve_v their_o wicked_a design_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v arraign_v they_o shift_v off_o and_o elude_v the_o most_o pertinent_a accusation_n worldling_n §_o sect_n 5._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o proud_a iusticiaries_n and_o civil_a worldling_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v adjoine_v proud_a iusticiaries_n who_o take_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o life_n and_o rigour_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n do_v expound_v it_o after_o a_o gross_a and_o literal_a manner_n that_o so_o they_o may_v satisfy_v it_o with_o their_o gross_a obedience_n &_o because_o their_o obedience_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n therefore_o they_o frame_v a_o meaning_n suitable_a to_o their_o carnal_a obedience_n and_o so_o justify_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o have_v do_v all_o which_o the_o law_n require_v their_o conscience_n sleep_v secure_o in_o all_o their_o sinful_a course_n &_o never_o accuse_v they_o for_o any_o sin_n of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o the_o 20._o luk._n 16._o 15._o mat._n 19_o 20._o pharisee_n who_o justify_v themselves_o when_o our_o saviour_n most_o condemn_v they_o in_o the_o young_a iusticiary_a who_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o which_o be_v require_v when_o as_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o vainglorious_a papist_n who_o far_o outstrip_v they_o both_o affirm_v that_o they_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v more_o than_o it_o require_v for_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v special_a help_n see_v they_o give_v what_o sense_n they_o listen_v to_o every_o commandment_n and_o if_o they_o can_v make_v no_o sense_n seem_v sensible_a and_o probable_a to_o their_o too_o dim-sighted_a follower_n then_o for_o more_o surety_n they_o will_v quite_o cancel_v and_o blot_v it_o out_o as_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o second_o commandment_n condemn_v their_o imagery_n and_o idolatry_n and_o have_v make_v none_o of_o one_o they_o make_v of_o one_o two_o by_o devide_v of_o the_o ten_o and_o so_o fill_v up_o the_o number_n that_o their_o theft_n and_o falsehood_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v like_o unto_o these_o be_v our_o civil_a worldling_n and_o ignorant_a protestant_n who_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o out_o ward_o abstain_v from_o heinous_a fault_n as_o perjury_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a and_o in_o perform_v formal_a service_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n law_n and_o mortal_a duty_n of_o honesty_n and_o justice_n to_o one_o another_o do_v think_v that_o god_n be_v thorough_o satisfy_v when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o period_n of_o perfection_n which_o themselves_o have_v pitch_v and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o enjoy_v a_o secure_a peace_n though_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a service_n swearer_n sabaoth_v breaker_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v those_o course_n which_o ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n and_o self-love_n will_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o passion_n §_o sect._n 6._o that_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n be_v seldom_o in_o those_o who_o be_v transport_v with_o violent_a passion_n final_o we_o may_v add_v unto_o these_o such_o other_o who_o be_v violent_a and_o furious_a in_o their_o affection_n who_o while_o the_o fit_a and_o fever_n of_o their_o passion_n last_v can_v commit_v any_o wicked_a outrage_n and_o never_o feel_v any_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n not_o because_o reason_n be_v quite_o blind_a and_o conscience_n dumb_a but_o because_o see_v and_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o hard_a and_o discern_v no_o more_o than_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o wise_a citizen_n and_o senator_n in_o a_o tumultuous_a uproar_n of_o common_a people_n not_o because_o they_o utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o make_v resistance_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o and_o hurry_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o throng_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v their_o stand_n or_o hinder_v their_o proceed_n or_o if_o we_o will_v we_o may_v here_o compare_v reason_n and_o conscience_n in_o they_o to_o that_o they_o be_v in_o drunkard_n which_o be_v so_o hinder_v and_o disable_v with_o intoxicate_a fumeâ—_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v their_o function_n till_o by_o natural_a heat_n they_o be_v spend_v and_o scanter_v but_o in_o these_o common_o when_o the_o heat_n and_o violence_n of_o passion_n be_v somewhat_o spend_v and_o abate_v reason_n and_o conscience_n especial_o do_v recover_v strength_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n foil_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o his_o rebellion_n subject_n recover_v by_o force_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n become_v a_o tyrant_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o keep_v they_o under_o by_o how_o much_o be_v have_v taste_v more_o sensible_o of_o the_o mischief_n accompany_v their_o rage_n &_o disloyalty_n for_o thus_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v foil_v and_o wound_v with_o rage_n and_o passion_n their_o power_n be_v spend_v by_o their_o own_o fury_n it_o do_v affresh_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hold_n do_v put_v into_o their_o place_n affright_v terror_n and_o astonish_a fear_n and_o so_o terrifi_v the_o heart_n with_o his_o vehement_a accusation_n that_o oftentimes_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n the_o which_o we_o see_v manifest_a in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n saâ—â—â—_n judas_n and_o many_o other_o and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o either_o a_o peace_n or_o truce_n be_v maintain_v between_o the_o conscience_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v while_o it_o last_v no_o conflict_n between_o they_o now_o if_o we_o will_v know_v in_o who_o principal_o this_o combat_n be_v fight_v it_o be_v in_o such_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o have_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o some_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n increase_v by_o their_o study_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o their_o observation_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o god_n fearful_a judgement_n in_o such_o who_o conscience_n remain_v lively_a and_o sensible_o soft_a and_o vigorous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o cautherize_v and_o sear_v with_o the_o often_o and_o wilful_a commit_v of_o heinous_a sin_n final_o in_o such_o who_o affection_n be_v somewhat_o gentile_a and_o moderate_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o harden_v not_o whole_o take_v up_o with_o wicked_a infidelity_n but_o that_o they_o give_v some_o credit_n to_o god_n fearful_a threaten_n chap._n x._o whether_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o the_o regenerate_v and_o whether_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o measure_n year_n §_o sect._n 1_o
similitude_n between_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o great_a and_o essential_a difference_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n mortify_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a out_o of_o self-love_n for_o the_o obtain_v some_o temporal_a good_a or_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o evil_n he_o renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o labour_v most_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o those_o corruption_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v natural_o most_o incline_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o show_v his_o uprightness_n before_o god_n by_o keep_v himself_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n by_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n so_o that_o his_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n be_v without_o restraint_n 63._o joh._n 6._o 63._o or_o limitation_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o subdue_a and_o root_n 5._o tit._n 3._o 5._o out_o of_o all_o sin_n without_o exception_n but_o the_o other_o in_o his_o feign_a repentance_n renounce_v only_o some_o sin_n which_o 1._o eph._n 2._o 1._o he_o can_v best_o spare_v as_o be_v least_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a but_o as_o for_o those_o which_o be_v most_o advantageable_a and_o delightful_a he_o keep_v they_o like_o sugar_n under_o his_o tongue_n and_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o body_n 6._o job._n 20._o 12_o mic._n 6._o 6._o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v yea_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n then_o leave_v and_o forsake_v it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o herode_fw-la and_o many_o other_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v constant_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o cast_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o detestation_n like_o filthy_a rag_n with_o a_o purpose_n never_o again_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n 1._o esa_n 58._o 5_o heb._n 12._o 1._o only_o leave_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o return_v unto_o they_o again_o he_o lay_v they_o aside_o like_o his_o apparel_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o resume_v they_o when_o he_o have_v fit_a opportunity_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o through_o divorce_n between_o he_o and_o they_o but_o only_o a_o temporary_a separation_n as_o it_o be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n he_o leave_v his_o sin_n willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o because_o they_o so_o beset_v he_o and_o cling_v about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o can_v in_o such_o have_v fly_v from_o they_o as_o he_o desire_v therefore_o he_o be_v content_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a sodom_n with_o some_o violence_n burn_v away_o his_o dross_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o tribulation_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v esteem_v his_o darling_n sin_n with_o the_o sword_n or_o razor_n of_o affliction_n but_o the_o other_o unwilling_o forsake_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drag_v from_o they_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n approach_a judgement_n he_o do_v with_o lot_n wise_a look_v back_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o they_o unless_o he_o be_v constrain_v by_o mere_a necessity_n from_o whence_o another_o main_a difference_n plain_o arise_v between_o they_o for_o the_o sound_n christian_n by_o his_o repentance_n have_v his_o mind_n and_o affection_n change_v and_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o allow_v and_o approve_a love_a and_o like_v his_o sin_n now_o he_o condemn_v loathe_v and_o dislike_v they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v free_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o inward_a love_n yea_o more_fw-it from_o the_o corrupt_a affection_n then_o from_o the_o sinful_a action_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o 23._o rom._n 7._o 15._o 23._o be_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n when_o by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n he_o be_v lead_v captive_a of_o sin_n but_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v only_o leave_v their_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n their_o heart_n and_o affection_n do_v cleave_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n 26_o num._n 23._o 20._o 26_o who_o render_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o because_o he_o love_v they_o as_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o peculiar_a and_o choose_a people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o he_o will_v very_o glad_o have_v do_v it_o that_o by_o gratify_a balaacke_n he_o may_v have_v receive_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n but_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o as_o he_o dare_v not_o for_o his_o life_n presume_v to_o do_v it_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v that_o paul_n sin_v through_o infirmity_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n unwilling_o be_v 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