not_o natural_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o mere_o a_o natural_a man_n serve_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o person_n convert_v rom._n 7._o 19_o say_v as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n thy_o eye_n be_v once_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n thy_o tongue_n be_v thy_o ear_n be_v by_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v constant_o commit_v so_o now_o have_v a_o sanctify_a body_n a_o holy_a eye_n a_o godly_a ear_n a_o heavenly_a tongue_n a_o pure_a body_n and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o run_v for_o text_n of_o scripture_n experience_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o preparedness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o all_o suitable_a and_o please_a iniquity_n consider_v likewise_o that_o pregnant_a place_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n as_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v we_o for_o so_o our_o body_n likewise_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n it_o be_v a_o allusive_a expression_n to_o the_o legal_a custom_n which_o be_v for_o all_o before_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o pure_a water_n to_o take_v off_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v still_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o god_n service_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 5._o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o purify_v that_o corpulent_a mass_n of_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v that_o be_v without_o 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bury_v in_o the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o may_v christianity_n complain_v of_o this_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o be_v to_o run_v its_o race_n to_o heaven_n mezenius_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cruel_a fact_n of_o bind_v dead_a body_n to_o live_v man_n that_o so_o by_o the_o noisome_a stink_n of_o those_o carcase_n the_o man_n tie_v to_o they_o may_v at_o last_o die_v a_o miserable_a death_n true_o by_o this_o may_v be_v represent_v original_a sin_n not_o full_o purge_v away_o by_o sanctification_n the_o godly_a do_v complain_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o noisome_a carcase_n join_v to_o they_o and_o with_o paul_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n ¶_o 2._o it_o do_v positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n second_o the_o body_n sinfulness_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v thus_o privative_o in_o be_v not_o subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o do_v also_o positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o phisical_a contact_n for_o so_o a_o body_n can_v work_v upon_o a_o spirit_n but_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v two_o constituent_a part_n essential_o of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v inform_v the_o body_n by_o a_o immediate_a union_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a act_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o another_o the_o soul_n great_o affect_v do_v make_v a_o great_a change_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n great_o distemper_v do_v also_o make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o thereby_o man_n fall_v into_o madness_n and_o distraction_n why_o not_o also_o into_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n make_v the_o body_n more_o vile_a and_o the_o corrupt_a body_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o sinful_a and_o so_o they_o do_v advance_v sin_n in_o a_o mutual_a circle_n of_o causality_n even_o as_o vapour_n cause_v cloud_n and_o cloud_n again_o dislolve_v do_v make_v vapour_n thy_o sinful_a soul_n make_v thy_o body_n more_o wicked_a and_o thy_o sinful_a body_n heighten_v the_o impiety_n of_o thy_o soul_n ¶_o 3._o a_o man_n act_n more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o three_o herein_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o body_n manifest_v in_o that_o a_o man_n do_v act_v more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o he_o be_v body_n rather_o than_o soul_n for_o whereas_o in_o man_n creation_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o the_o body_n be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o this_o order_n be_v invert_v by_o original_a sin_n the_o body_n prevail_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o propensity_n thereof_o even_o aristotle_n say_v that_o homo_fw-la be_v magis_fw-la sensus_fw-la quam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la more_o sense_n than_o understanding_n and_o so_o more_o corporeal_a than_o spiritual_a man_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o part_n which_o do_v in_o their_o nature_n extraem_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o dust_n and_o vile_a matter_n and_o such_o material_n god_n will_v have_v man_n form_v of_o even_o at_o first_o he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n body_n of_o some_o admirable_a quintessential_a matter_n as_o philosopher_n say_v the_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a to_o teach_v man_n humility_n even_o in_o his_o very_a original_n and_o most_o absolute_a
extraordinary_a officer_n a_o evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v dispute_v paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o end_n why_o he_o leave_v he_o there_o and_o also_o excit_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n especial_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_v of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o dote_v still_o about_o jewish_a fable_n and_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o without_o ambiguity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o varinus_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n or_o cutting_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o putrify_a sore_n that_o no_o unsound_a core_n be_v leave_v behind_o so_o illyricus_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o cretan_n the_o more_o he_o bring_v a_o testimony_n from_o epimenides_n who_o he_o call_v their_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o conception_n for_o they_o esteem_v he_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o for_o he_o pretend_v in_o furious_a fit_n to_o be_v like_o one_o act_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o rapture_n now_o this_o famous_a brand_n he_o stigmatize_v the_o cretan_n with_o that_o they_o be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o epemenides_n be_v a_o cretian_a it_o may_v be_v retort_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v liar_n yet_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o general_a part_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o witness_n be_v true_a from_o whence_o aquinas_n gather_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v make_v his_o use_n of_o it_o because_o all_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n the_o use_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o confirmation_n as_o conviction_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o must_v these_o cretan_n be_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v for_o their_o doctrine_n about_o jewish_a ceremony_n see_v rom._n 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o prescribe_v another_o deportment_n to_o such_o viz._n of_o for_o bearance_n and_o condescension_n the_o answer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o these_o in_o crete_n be_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o defend_v these_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_o deal_v with_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v medicinal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n all_o error_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o disease_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o inform_v about_o titus_n his_o duty_n he_o proceed_v to_o some_o doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o those_o erroneous_a opinion_n instance_v in_o one_o which_o be_v great_o controvert_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstinence_n from_o they_o to_o obviate_v any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n herein_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o weighty_a proposition_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v to_o such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o christian_n say_v and_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o christian_a liberty_n all_o thing_n viz._n of_o this_o kind_n not_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o such_o sin_n be_v pure_a to_o they_o they_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n this_o truth_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o contrary_a proposition_n to_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v limit_v as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o they_o be_v signify_v hereby_o that_o all_o be_v pitch_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o touch_n that_o like_o a_o leper_n even_o good_a thing_n do_v not_o purify_v they_o but_o they_o defile_v they_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o even_o 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only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o inform_v with_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o their_o conscience_n right_o guide_v in_o those_o dispute_v about_o judaical_a ceremony_n as_o if_o to_o such_o only_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a but_o although_o these_o person_n give_v the_o occasion_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o defile_v but_o unbehever_n which_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v univocal_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n without_o say_v be_v pollute_v and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o fountain_n thus_o clear_v this_o stream_n of_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v even_o their_o mind_n and_o constience_n say_v the_o text_n signify_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o remove_v to_o this_o defile_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o a_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n only_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v the_o conscience_n be_v be_v to_o treat_v upon_o be_v the_o defile_a one_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v more_o impure_a and_o sinful_a by_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_a one_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o thirty_o time_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n madani_n be_v once_o render_v eccles_n 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o common_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v conscience_n in_o the_o old_a be_v call_v leb_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o davia_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o apponere_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o redire_fw-la and_o cor_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o signification_n 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text_n wherefore_o i_o will_v always_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n these_o truth_n be_v so_o necessary_a so_o excellent_a that_o you_o be_v to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o withal_o your_o memory_n though_o regenerate_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a that_o you_o need_v perpetual_a monitor_n and_o prompter_n to_o possess_v your_o soul_n with_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n peter_n care_n purpose_n and_o diligence_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o incipiam_fw-la i_o will_v begin_v estius_n think_v it_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o word_n be_v never_o use_v and_o therefore_o estius_n do_v from_o the_o latin_a go_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o tridentine_a doctrine_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 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not_o disdain_v to_o become_v a_o monitor_n and_o remembrancer_n unto_o they_o be_v in_o this_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o our_o mind_n which_o be_v forget_v four_o you_o have_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o from_o the_o time_n he_o will_v put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n always_o he_o will_v be_v the_o good_a prophet_n that_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o not_o cease_v they_o must_v not_o think_v his_o importunity_n and_o frequent_a admonition_n needless_a and_o uncivil_a they_o need_v this_o duty_n always_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n he_o will_v suggest_v it_o to_o they_o last_o there_o be_v a_o further_a aggravation_n from_o the_o qualification_n of_o those_o he_o will_v thus_o remind_v though_o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v be_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v considerable_a they_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v be_v 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can_v not_o do_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v fail_v herein_o and_o that_o not_o for_o once_o but_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o call_v his_o body_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v nomen_fw-la pastoral_a and_o militare_fw-la it_o denote_v the_o shortness_n and_o brevity_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o great_a hardship_n and_o difficulty_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o it_o imply_v he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o cretan_n call_v those_o place_n they_o have_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v stranger_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n do_v the_o church_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o believer_n signify_v hereby_o that_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n he_o use_v also_o a_o significant_a word_n for_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o ironsornace_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o death_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o this_o expression_n also_o be_v couch_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o with_o they_o he_o will_v work_v while_o he_o have_v day_n he_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n negotiamini_fw-la work_n be_v diligent_a merchant_n to_o increase_v spiritual_a gain_n while_o i_o come_v again_o there_o be_v another_o latent_fw-la reason_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o it_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o awaken_v any_o out_o of_o sleep_n luke_n 8._o
some_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n other_o as_o aquinas_n and_o dr_n aim_n answer_v mr_n perkins_n his_o objection_n why_o it_o can_v be_v a_o act_n that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o certain_o as_o scientia_fw-la be_v sometime_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n in_o man_n and_o sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o act_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n it_o take_v into_o its_o nature_n both_o that_o practical_a habit_n call_v by_o aristotle_n intellectus_fw-la or_o the_o habit_n of_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o habitual_a as_o well_o as_o in_o act_n there_o be_v no_o conscience_n in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a which_o yet_o can_v be_v deny_v unto_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o as_o in_o scripture_n say_v and_o love_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o those_o grace_n sometime_o for_o the_o act_n of_o 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conscience_n lay_v a_o sin_n to_o his_o charge_n though_o all_o the_o world_n free_a him_z yet_o he_o bear_v guilt_n and_o terror_n about_o with_o he_o quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la conscium_fw-la habenti_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v call_v conscience_n or_o knowledge_n with_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n therefore_o conscience_n do_v always_o bear_v some_o aspect_n to_o god_n this_o god_n will_v see_v this_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o betimes_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o do_v it_o so_o that_o while_o conscience_n have_v any_o stir_n and_o vigorous_a act_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n in_o a_o man_n although_o it_o be_v thus_o general_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o durand_n make_v it_o something_o probable_a lib._n 2._o distinct_a 39_o quast_n 4._o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n yet_o the_o will_n be_v necessary_o include_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o conscience_n do_v denote_v understanding_n and_o will_n also_o for_o that_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v call_v remordere_fw-la to_o bite_v and_o sting_v a_o man_n to_o make_v he_o grieve_v and_o be_v sad_a upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n must_v flow_v from_o the_o will_n second_o although_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thus_o all_o over_o pollute_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o lest_o neither_o his_o soul_n or_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o some_o imbred_a principle_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n hence_o that_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la conservando_fw-la because_o these_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v still_o or_o rather_o as_o martinius_n in_o his_o lexicon_n out_o of_o hierom_n because_o these_o do_v instigate_v and_o incline_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o our_o action_n the_o scholman_n common_o call_v it_o synderisis_z and_o say_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o con-electio_a but_o this_o be_v because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n these_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n be_v lest_o in_o we_o still_o even_o as_o after_o some_o great_a fire_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n there_o remain_v some_o spark_n long_o after_o or_o in_o the_o demolish_n of_o glorious_a town_n there_o will_v some_o rudera_fw-la some_o remnant_n appear_v of_o such_o a_o building_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v question_v by_o some_o illyricus_n out_o of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n deny_v there_o be_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n leave_v in_o a_o man_n more_o than_o in_o a_o bruit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v those_o common_a principle_n or_o implant_v knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o socinian_o also_o though_o plough_v with_o another_o heifer_n do_v deny_v any_o implant_v knowledge_n by_o a_o god_n but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o same_o and_o tradition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n pelagian_n arminian_n and_o some_o papist_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a for_o they_o hold_v such_o principle_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v light_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n now_o to_o examine_v either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v some_o implant_v practical_a notion_n in_o we_o about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a agha_v those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conduct_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n against_o those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o excess_n to_o prove_v this_o will_v be_v to_o anticipate_v myself_o in_o the_o protract_v of_o this_o discourse_n about_o original_a sin_n therefore_o here_o only_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o principle_n as_o also_o a_o conscience_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o though_o it_o be_v great_o pollute_v yet_o this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v prov_n 20._o 27._o search_v the_o inward_a thing_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a whether_o these_o common_a principle_n be_v natural_o propagate_v as_o the_o body_n be_v as_o the_o lutheran_n say_v who_o hold_v the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n from_o parent_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la create_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o dissentient_a party_n from_o that_o opinion_n must_v hold_v be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v debate_v we_o 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inferior_a judge_n god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v superior_a to_o it_o so_o that_o when_o conscience_n prescribe_v any_o thing_n and_o we_o come_v to_o know_v it_o be_v against_o god_n word_n than_o we_o be_v to_o reject_v it_o as_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n command_v be_v make_v void_a when_o the_o superior_a do_v countermand_n but_o while_o the_o practical_a dictate_v of_o conscience_n do_v abide_v and_o we_o know_v not_o that_o god_n do_v forbid_v it_o than_o we_o must_v not_o go_v against_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o witness_v to_o our_o apprehension_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o go_v against_o it_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v material_o a_o sin_n because_o in_o a_o error_n and_o in_o a_o delusion_n yet_o formal_o it_o be_v because_o we_o contemn_v god_n and_o his_o authority_n over_o we_o the_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o every_o man_n it_o be_v true_a that_o atheistical_a writer_n lib_n de_fw-mi cive_z as_o he_o do_v most_o profane_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o seditious_a opinion_n to_o hold_v faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v supernatural_o infuse_v and_o inspire_v so_o also_o to_o hold_v that_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a just_a and_o unjust_a be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o private_a man_n in_o what_o they_o be_v to_o act_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o reach_v man_n atheism_n by_o art_n and_o precept_n as_o logic_n and_o philosophy_n be_v teach_v and_o do_v it_o not_o condemn_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o be_v incompatible_a with_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n see_v then_o that_o conscience_n be_v thus_o leave_v in_o a_o man_n with_o so_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n see_v by_o it_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o sin_n avoid_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o dreadful_a and_o lamentable_a what_o hope_n be_v there_o of_o man_n power_n to_o convert_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v thus_o waste_v by_o sin_n if_o the_o watchman_n be_v blind_a if_o the_o witness_n be_v dumb_a if_o the_o judge_n be_v corrupt_v how_o can_v any_o say_v reformation_n be_v upon_o we_o if_o the_o fault_n be_v unsavoury_a which_o be_v to_o season_v other_o thing_n what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o this_o shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o all_o make_v in_o adam_n will_v undo_v we_o for_o ever_o be_v not_o grace_v interpose_v sect_n ii_o a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o pollution_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n by_o original_a sinne._n the_o work_n next_o in_o order_n be_v to_o discover_v the_o pollution_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n and_o first_o blindness_n there_o be_v natural_o a_o blindness_n and_o a_o veil_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudge_v and_o so_o deserve_v the_o prophet_n woe_n call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n light_a darkness_n and_o darkness_n light_n take_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o heathen_a not_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n and_o what_o darkness_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o it_o how_o enthral_v to_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v either_o damn_v of_o save_v yea_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o heretic_n have_v have_v such_o egyptian_a darkness_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o have_v think_v they_o have_v serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n insomuch_o that_o have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n worthy_a of_o credit_n deliver_v such_o thing_n about_o they_o we_o can_v never_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n can_v be_v so_o far_o blind_v as_o to_o think_v such_o thing_n lawful_a presc_fw-fr much_o less_o a_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleaness_n be_v frequent_o to_o be_v exercise_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o will_v draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o â—â—rter_n season_n it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passover_n the_o carpocratian_o also_o affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o do_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n so_o the_o montonist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n a_o year_n old_a which_o they_o do_v with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n prick_v to_o death_n these_o also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n off_o the_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o steep_a mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o water_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n what_o horrid_a blindness_n be_v here_o upon_o their_o conscience_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o these_o be_v not_o sudden_o make_v thus_o abominable_a therefore_o here_o be_v a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a one_o inflict_v upon_o they_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v such_o imbred_a error_n upon_o the_o conscience_n such_o natural_a blindness_n upon_o it_o it_o can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o such_o height_n of_o impiety_n oh_o than_o groan_n under_o this_o blindness_n that_o be_v natural_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o pilot_n to_o guide_v the_o ship_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o eternal_a haven_n that_o know_v no_o compass_n behold_v no_o star_n but_o be_v practical_o blind_v carry_v thou_o to_o hell_n while_o thou_o be_v think_v thou_o be_v fail_v to_o heaven_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o rule_n to_o thy_o action_n be_v all_o over_o crooked_a and_o pervert_v thus_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o every_o ditch_n because_o the_o blind_a lead_v we_o so_o that_o while_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n thou_o that_o wallow_a in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o rejoic_a and_o make_v thyself_o bless_v oh_o that_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v oh_o that_o the_o lord_n candle_n within_o thou_o do_v give_v any_o light_n what_o a_o terror_n and_o a_o amazement_n will_v thou_o be_v to_o thyself_o thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o bruit_n till_o this_o conscience_n in_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v and_o direct_v thou_o second_o stupidity_n conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o also_o by_o the_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o evil_a pollute_a conscience_n lie_v in_o every_o man_n breast_n fast_o asleep_a so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v thy_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o dog_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v one_o bark_n do_v not_o experience_n abundant_o confirm_v this_o see_v you_o not_o most_v man_n go_v on_o in_o all_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n so_o that_o you_o will_v think_v they_o dare_v neither_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v lest_o so_o many_o devil_n shall_v come_v and_o carry_v they_o quick_a to_o hell_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o stupefy_v conscience_n it_o never_o give_v they_o one_o blow_n or_o a_o check_n for_o it_o how_o come_v this_o serpent_n in_o thy_o breast_n to_o be_v thus_o benumb_v that_o it_o do_v not_o give_v one_o hiss_n the_o expression_n you_o hear_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o fear_a one_o that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o a_o senseless_a harden_a one_o like_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o by_o burn_a be_v make_v insensible_a other_o say_v that_o as_o a_o putrify_a part_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n by_o incision_n be_v cut_v off_o so_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o conscience_n cut_v off_o from_o a_o man_n that_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o other_o they_o allude_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o be_v brand_v and_o note_v by_o all_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v infamous_a and_o a_o reproach_n where_o he_o live_v all_o these_o explication_n may_v well_o be_v take_v in_o and_o although_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o some_o enormous_a wicked_a man_n more_o vile_a than_o ordinary_a yet_o as_o paul_n rom._n 3._o do_v apply_v to_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n what_o the_o psalmist_n have_v speak_v of_o some_o
notorious_a and_o most_o ungodly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o these_o be_v in_o all_o so_o we_o may_v appropriate_v this_o fear_a conscience_n to_o every_o man_n natural_o whereby_o a_o man_n commit_v gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o one_o prick_n or_o stab_v at_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o what_o make_v david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o present_o but_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v tender_a by_o god_n whereas_o thou_o can_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross-sinne_n and_o thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o not_o one_o lash_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o because_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v so_o that_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o lot_n be_v when_o make_v drink_v by_o his_o daughter_n he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o with_o the_o same_o stupidity_n and_o sottishness_n do_v thou_o act_v sin_n it_o come_v from_o thou_o as_o excrement_n from_o a_o die_a person_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sleep_v the_o stomach_n do_v digest_v that_o meat_n which_o if_o wake_a will_v so_o molest_v it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ease_n till_o exonerate_v thus_o while_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a those_o thing_n be_v commit_v which_o if_o it_o be_v tender_a it_o will_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fly_n from_o o_o man_n bitter_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o conscience_n which_o be_v set_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o reproove_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o flatterer_n or_o rather_o lie_v stark_o dead_a within_o thou_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o lust_n thereof_o may_v hurry_v thou_o whether_o they_o please_v and_o conscience_n do_v not_o contradict_v so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o offer_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a speech_n to_o the_o deaf_a wisdom_n to_o the_o bruit_n beast_n as_o publish_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o stupefy_v within_o they_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v this_o tender_a and_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n sect_n iii_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o it_o three_o because_o this_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n blindness_n and_o stupidity_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o this_o sinfullness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a when_o it_o read_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o than_o conscience_n be_v to_o say_v this_o belong_v to_o i_o this_o curse_n this_o burden_n be_v my_o curse_n it_o be_v my_o burden_n because_o david_n do_v not_o let_v his_o conscience_n do_v its_o duty_n in_o application_n david_n can_v condemn_v sin_n in_o general_n his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o general_n nathan_n be_v force_v to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o conscience_n if_o not_o pollute_v when_o it_o hear_v any_o woe_n denounce_v against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n then_o that_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_n by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o i_o as_o natural_a body_n they_o act_v by_o a_o corporal_a contact_n so_o the_o scripture_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a contact_n and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v a_o thousand_o time_n read_v over_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o hear_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n all_o our_o life_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o may_v answer_v that_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sin_n who_o be_v there_o so_o much_o stupefy_v and_o besot_v by_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o general_n know_v that_o the_o way_n they_o live_v in_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o provoke_v god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o see_v the_o will_n can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o 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as_o the_o foot_n of_o other_o disciple_n but_o still_o conscience_n in_o judas_n be_v like_o a_o adamant_n and_o when_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v any_o good_a but_o judas_n come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n as_o the_o captain_n and_o head_n of_o they_o he_o see_v some_o fall_n down_o for_o astonishment_n and_o amazement_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n yet_o this_o neither_o do_v startle_v he_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o regret_a and_o remurmurate_v thought_n but_o go_v on_o desperate_o to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n and_o now_o when_o all_o be_v do_v when_o every_o thing_n his_o wicked_a heart_n desire_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v than_o his_o conscience_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n begin_v to_o awaken_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o to_o break_v its_o chain_n in_o piece_n then_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v of_o innocent_a blood_n oh_o have_v conscience_n suggest_v this_o before_o when_o the_o motion_n to_o this_o sin_n be_v first_o kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n have_v he_o then_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o door_n with_o indignation_n this_o be_v to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a this_o be_v to_o become_v guilty_a of_o blood_n the_o very_a thought_n the_o very_a motion_n be_v damnable_a and_o abominable_a and_o he_o bolt_v they_o out_o with_o hatred_n as_o ammon_n do_v his_o deflower_v tamar_n then_o have_v conscience_n be_v regular_a and_o also_o prego_v his_o future_a confusion_n but_o it_o never_o prick_v never_o condemn_v till_o the_o fact_n be_v past_a and_o then_o when_o it_o do_v so_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o devil_n design_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o final_a despair_n this_o may_v be_v see_v also_o in_o david_n a_o godly_a man_n though_o the_o issue_n of_o conscience_n its_o accusation_n be_v more_o comfortable_a when_o david_n out_o of_o vain_a and_o ambitious_a end_n
if_o nothing_o aâ—led_v they_o many_o year_n after_o when_o they_o be_v in_o anguish_n of_o mind_n by_o joseph_n severe_a carriage_n towards_o they_o gen._n 42._o 21._o then_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o so_o that_o some_o unexpected_a calamity_n may_v be_v to_o we_o as_o the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o will_n to_o belshazzar_n make_v conscience_n to_o tremble_v within_o we_o 3._o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v command_v these_o hornet_n and_o bee_n to_o arise_v in_o thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v plain_a cain_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o build_v town_n think_v to_o remove_v that_o tremble_a which_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o how_o many_o have_v set_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o may_v they_o can_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n and_o can_v not_o because_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n if_o he_o command_v terror_n and_o tremble_a none_o can_v expel_v it_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o such_o who_o do_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 29._o 65_o 67._o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v day_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o god_n can_v when_o he_o please_v strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o jolly_a and_o profane_a sinner_n with_o such_o a_o tremble_a conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v rest_n day_n or_o night_n and_o when_o god_n after_o much_o patience_n abuse_v do_v smite_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n many_o time_n this_o never_o tend_v to_o a_o gracious_a and_o evangelical_n humiliation_n but_o as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o provoke_v heb._n 10._o 31._o for_o in_o such_o as_o ver_fw-la 27._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o the_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v devour_v the_o adversary_n 4._o this_o trouble_a conscience_n may_v and_o do_v often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16._o 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v reproove_v or_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o god_n spirit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v conscience_n make_v it_o unquiet_a and_o restless_a find_v no_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o apparition_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n as_o the_o rainbow_n which_o have_v no_o real_a subsistency_n and_o true_o such_o be_v the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n many_o have_v in_o religion_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o solid_a true_a and_o well-grounded_n knowledge_n but_o be_v like_o meteor_n in_o the_o air_n thus_o do_v their_o opinion_n fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o head_n we_o may_v observe_v it_o a_o very_a ordinary_a thing_n in_o controversy_n and_o polemical_a write_n that_o both_o party_n will_v often_o charge_v one_o another_o with_o their_o fancy_n and_o their_o imagination_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n or_o in_o reason_n but_o a_o figment_n in_o the_o brain_n yea_o the_o pelagian_n and_o socinian_o call_v this_o very_a doctrine_n of_o original_a sin_n augustine_n fancy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a imagination_n to_o hold_v that_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o 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in_o opposition_n to_o the_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o world_n let_v his_o soul_n mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n grieve_v for_o his_o evil_a way_n what_o do_v carnal_a people_n present_o say_v this_o be_v your_o fancy_n these_o be_v your_o melancholy_a conceit_n they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v some_o distemper_n in_o your_o imagination_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o madness_n now_o that_o we_o may_v withstand_v such_o accusation_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o thorough_a work_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v no_o more_o fancy_n than_o that_o we_o live_v or_o have_v our_o be_v that_o if_o to_o be_v godly_a if_o to_o be_v convert_v be_v a_o fancy_n only_o then_o to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v only_o a_o fancy_n also_o well_o though_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o call_v faith_n a_o fancy_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o melancholy_a conceit_n for_o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o experience_n do_v evidence_n that_o many_o have_v not_o faith_n have_v not_o true_a piety_n but_o mere_a empty_a shadow_n and_o imagination_n in_o religion_n witness_v the_o scepticism_n of_o many_o in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v of_o no_o faith_n and_o no_o religion_n who_o change_v it_o often_o as_o they_o do_v their_o garment_n who_o have_v no_o root_a or_o immovable_a foundation_n but_o be_v as_o the_o water_n which_o receive_v every_o impression_n but_o retain_v none_o that_o be_v reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind_n and_o be_v clean_a contrary_n to_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o can_v you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n can_v we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o scripture-truth_n no_o you_o read_v the_o character_n of_o such_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sanctify_a manner_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a matth._n 24._o 24._o certain_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o imagination_n above_o the_o understanding_n in_o religious_a thing_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sore_a evil_n which_o original_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o all_o mankind_n sect_n ix_o in_o the_o imagination_n be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n seventhly_o this_o also_o do_v great_o manifest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o as_o in_o the_o affection_n so_o likewise_o in_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o actual_a impiety_n the_o imagination_n and_o the_o affection_n join_v together_o be_v common_o that_o dunghill_n wherein_o these_o serpent_n lay_v their_o egg_n yea_o sin_n many_o time_n lie_v a_o long_a while_n breed_v in_o the_o imagination_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o many_o time_n it_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o but_o the_o womb_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o the_o tomb_n it_o live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o imagination_n we_o may_v observe_v the_o scripture_n attribute_v the_o great_a work_n of_o impiety_n to_o the_o imagination_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o psal_n 21._o why_o do_v the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n all_o the_o opposition_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o their_o carnal_a policy_n to_o overthrow_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n flow_v from_o this_o imagine_v thus_o psal_n 38._o 12._o they_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o zech._n 7._o 10._o all_o the_o injustice_n oppression_n and_o fraud_n that_o may_v be_v use_v to_o other_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o this_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a this_o imagination_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o text_n comprehend_v also_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n
glory_v in_o humane_a literature_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o though_o it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v by_o these_o weak_a thing_n bring_v to_o nought_o the_o great_a admire_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o the_o ministerial_a weapon_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o as_o canonshot_n do_v strong_a castle_n by_o this_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o see_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n raise_v up_o strong_a and_o mighty_a opposition_n against_o the_o word_n preach_v though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n set_v home_o by_o his_o own_o power_n overcome_v every_o thing_n that_o do_v withstand_v it_o it_o be_v good_a then_o especial_o for_o man_n of_o quick_a part_n and_o raise_v fancy_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o fear_v lest_o from_o they_o arise_v all_o their_o destruction_n lest_o these_o be_v the_o bolt_n and_o bar_n that_o keep_v christ_n out_o from_o possess_v of_o their_o heart_n sect_n fourteen_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o appearance_n than_o reality_n twelfthly_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n be_v see_v in_o that_o it_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o thing_n than_o the_o reality_n yea_o we_o do_v whole_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o fancy_n only_o and_o never_o attain_v to_o what_o be_v real_o good_a or_o happy_a our_o comfort_n be_v but_o imaginary_a comfort_n our_o delight_n but_o imaginary_a delight_n yea_o our_o wealth_n our_o honour_n be_v but_o in_o imagination_n only_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o scripture_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n comparative_o to_o god_n as_o a_o drop_n as_o a_o little_a dust_n how_o often_o be_v a_o man_n life_n compare_v to_o a_o shadow_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o our_o life_n and_o delight_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o in_o imagination_n what_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o substantial_a than_o wealth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o answer_v all_o thing_n yet_o solomon_n say_v why_o do_v thou_o set_v thy_o eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o prov._n 23._o 5._o will_v thou_o cause_v thy_o eye_n to_o fly_v upon_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n it_o show_v our_o ardent_a desire_n after_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hence_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o great_a triumph_n and_o glory_n be_v compare_v but_o to_o a_o dream_n job_n 20_o 8._o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v all_o the_o while_o we_o pursue_v riches_n honour_n all_o the_o while_o our_o heart_n be_v hasten_v after_o the_o creature_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n what_o be_v true_a riches_n what_o be_v true_a food_n what_o be_v true_a glory_n we_o miss_v and_o embrace_v only_o a_o shadow_n this_o be_v notable_o represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 29._o 8._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n devour_v zion_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awaken_v his_o soul_n be_v empty_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o these_o worldly_a enjoyment_n this_o life_n be_v but_o a_o dream_n we_o be_v not_o awake_v till_o we_o come_v within_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n oh_o that_o this_o be_v true_o consider_v how_o great_o will_v it_o mortify_v that_o inordinacy_n in_o we_o to_o these_o sade_a thing_n when_o the_o child_n rejoice_v in_o his_o bauble_n it_o be_v but_o his_o imagination_n that_o be_v please_v his_o counter_n he_o take_v for_o money_n it_o be_v but_o his_o fancy_n that_o content_v he_o and_o true_o no_o more_o be_v all_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a thing_n sect_n xv._n the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o respect_n of_o fear_n and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n 13._o as_o the_o imagination_n make_v we_o rejoice_v and_o account_v ourselves_o happy_a when_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a foundation_n for_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v for_o sin_n many_o time_n the_o imagination_n do_v work_v so_o terrible_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o such_o sad_a apprehension_n that_o we_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v we_o flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v so_o that_o a_o disturb_a imagination_n do_v many_o time_n work_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n hinder_v both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o of_o faith_n represent_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o far_o otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v job_n complain_v chap._n 7._o 14._o that_o god_n do_v scare_v he_o with_o dream_n oh_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o a_o grievous_a condition_n when_o god_n shall_v turn_v a_o man_n fancy_n against_o his_o own_o self_n to_o have_v our_o conscience_n against_o we_o and_o our_o imagination_n against_o we_o be_v a_o hell_n upon_o a_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o fill_v these_o imagination_n that_o once_o receive_v nothing_o but_o lustful_a and_o pleasant_a impression_n with_o terrible_a and_o dreadful_a one_o and_o both_o these_o way_n draw_v from_o god_n both_o joyful_a delight_n and_o terrible_a apprehension_n that_o great_a change_n which_o we_o read_v make_v upon_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o from_o a_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v like_o a_o beast_n live_v among_o they_o his_o hair_n be_v grow_v like_o eagle's_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n like_o bird_n claw_n be_v nothing_o else_o as_o many_o expositor_n judge_v but_o a_o judgement_n bring_v upon_o his_o reason_n and_o imagination_n by_o a_o deep_a melancholy_n so_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o trouble_a imagination_n especial_o when_o join_v with_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n do_v drive_v from_o christ_n oppose_v the_o comfortable_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o proud_a and_o unclean_a motion_n do_v the_o pure_a and_o holy_a way_n thereof_o sect_n xvi_o of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o imagination_n in_o dream_n in_o the_o fourteen_o place_n herein_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o do_v manifest_v itself_o that_o when_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o rational_a part_n be_v bind_v up_o so_o that_o they_o cease_v from_o operation_n even_o then_o that_o be_v act_v and_o most_o common_o in_o a_o sinful_a manner_n by_o dream_n dream_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o divine_n do_v make_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o natural_a dream_n which_o arise_v from_o natural_a cause_n and_o these_o common_o either_o have_v much_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o or_o great_a troublesomeness_n diabolical_a such_o as_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o imagination_n by_o the_o devil_n or_o divine_a such_o as_o be_v cause_v by_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v use_v the_o imagination_n in_o some_o operation_n thereof_o thus_o joseph_n and_o other_o be_v warn_v by_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o joel_n 2._o the_o promise_n be_v that_o their_o young_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n these_o divine_a dream_n tertullian_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la animâ_fw-la do_v divide_v into_o prophetica_fw-la such_o as_o be_v mere_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v revelatoria_n such_o as_o reveal_v something_o to_o be_v do_v as_o peter_n vision_n concern_v cornelius_n aedificatoria_fw-la such_o as_o build_v up_o to_o any_o holy_a duty_n and_o vocatoria_n that_o call_v to_o some_o spiritual_a service_n as_o that_o vision_n of_o paul_n invite_v he_o to_o come_v into_o macedonia_n concern_v diabolical_a dream_n they_o be_v not_o a_o man_n sin_n but_o affliction_n unless_o a_o man_n do_v direct_o or_o indirect_o consent_v thereunto_o or_o walk_v so_o that_o he_o deserve_v god_n shall_v leave_v he_o to_o such_o unclean_a or_o pollute_a apprehension_n but_o we_o speak_v of_o natural_a dream_n and_o not_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o natural_a that_o arise_v from_o some_o natural_a cause_n but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v some_o voluntariness_n antecedent_n thereunto_o while_o wake_v such_o now_o be_v proud_a dream_n malicious_a dream_n unclean_a and_o unjust_a dream_n all_o these_o do_v either_o express_o or_o virtual_o come_v from_o a_o pollute_a imagination_n while_o we_o be_v awake_a though_o happy_o we_o can_v remember_v any_o such_o thought_n we_o have_v the_o sinfulness_n then_o of_o our_o dream_n we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v under_o as_o come_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n and_o be_v also_o sin_n in_o themselves_o no_o doubt_n but_o adam_n will_v have_v dream_v it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o mankind_n only_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nero_n that_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o dream_v till_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o agrippina_n after_o which_o he_o be_v affright_v with_o terrible_a one_o as_o also_o of_o the_o atalante_n that_o none_o dream_v among_o they_o though_o
they_o dumb_a so_o also_o to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n dumb_a it_o be_v judge_v by_o divine_n to_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n the_o world_n will_v be_v like_o a_o chaos_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o only_a conscience_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o man_n and_o a_o curb_n to_o their_o impiety_n but_o when_o this_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n though_o sin_n be_v commit_v yet_o conscience_n will_v not_o accuse_v will_v not_o condemn_v what_o hope_n do_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o a_o one_o conscience_n be_v call_v by_o bernard_n speculum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n look_v glass_n by_o behold_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o may_v see_v what_o be_v thy_o sin_n what_o be_v thy_o duty_n what_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v oh_o that_o those_o who_o look_v often_o into_o 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