in_o some_o person_n have_v a_o notable_a expression_n psal_n 5._o 9_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n now_o although_o therefore_o habitual_a sin_n may_v true_o be_v call_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o habitual_a sin_n for_o he_o speak_v all_o along_o of_o one_o sin_n as_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o and_o beside_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o acquire_v habit_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o for_o in_o regeneration_n there_o be_v a_o expulsion_n of_o all_o habitual_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_n viz._n habitual_o and_o customary_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v although_o some_o actual_a sin_n and_o those_o of_o a_o very_a heinous_a nature_n may_v consist_v with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n can_v no_o more_o consist_v together_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o the_o apostle_n not_o mean_v habitual_a sin_n must_v understand_v original_a in_o the_o immediate_a act_n and_o work_n of_o it_o for_o this_o will_v always_o be_v a_o troublesome_a and_o molest_a inmate_n this_o be_v not_o conquer_v but_o with_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n itself_o sect_n iii_o why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o inherent_a or_o indwelling_a sinne._n this_o premise_a let_v we_o consider_v why_o original_a corruption_n be_v call_v the_o inherent_a and_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o that_o even_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o first_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o propriety_n and_o proper_a right_n it_o have_v to_o we_o as_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n because_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v his_o own_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v in_o every_o man_n as_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n as_o the_o stone_n do_v rest_n in_o its_o centre_n and_o will_v not_o move_v further_o so_o that_o as_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o judas_n he_o go_v say_v the_o text_n to_o his_o own_o place_n thus_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n the_o proper_a and_o fit_a subject_n for_o all_o the_o natural_a impiety_n that_o cleave_v to_o we_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v also_o say_v to_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o dwell_v also_o in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o arm_a man_n keep_v the_o house_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o extrinsical_a and_o from_o without_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o find_v a_o room_n ready_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v for_o he_o but_o because_o of_o this_o native_a pollution_n hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n complain_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v do_v good_a but_o the_o devil_n hinder_v i_o though_o that_o be_v sometime_o true_a but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o second_o this_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n denote_v the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n it_o have_v in_o man_n by_o nature_n it_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o its_o own_o house_n nothing_o to_o disturb_v or_o molest_v it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_a in_o a_o natural_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v not_o disquiet_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o feel_v no_o such_o burden_n or_o weight_n within_o he_o as_o paul_n here_o complain_v of_o so_o that_o you_o will_v think_v many_o civil_a and_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o more_o holy_a condition_n than_o paul_n they_o will_v thank_v god_n they_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o all_o be_v quiet_a within_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o because_o original_a sin_n do_v not_o dwell_v and_o live_v and_o work_v in_o they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n and_o restlessness_n in_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v thy_o want_n of_o experimental_a discovery_n that_o make_v thou_o question_v original_a sin_n otherwise_o thy_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o book_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o particular_a indeed_o in_o godly_a man_n though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o peaceable_a possession_n it_o be_v as_o a_o tyrant_n in_o they_o therefore_o the_o regenerate_a part_n make_v many_o opposition_n and_o great_a resistance_n there_o be_v pray_v watch_v and_o fast_v against_o it_o they_o be_v as_o solicitous_a to_o have_v it_o quite_o expel_v as_o some_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n cast_v out_o the_o devil_n from_o their_o possess_a friend_n otherwise_o in_o the_o natural_a man_n original_a sin_n prevail_v all_o over_o and_o there_o be_v no_o noise_n no_o opposition_n yea_o great_a delight_n and_o content_a there_o be_v in_o subjection_n thereunto_o so_o that_o they_o resist_v grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n which_o will_v subdue_v sin_n in_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o indwel_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o a_o regenerate_a in_o the_o former_a it_o dwell_v indeed_o but_o as_o the_o jebusite_n in_o canaan_n upon_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v true_a arminius_n in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n pag._n 696._o from_o this_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o paul_n do_v think_v a_o firm_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o discourse_v of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n because_o say_v he_o the_o word_n to_o dwell_v do_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n signify_v a_o full_a and_o powerful_a dominion_n and_o therefore_o reject_v that_o distinction_n of_o peccatum_fw-la dominans_fw-la or_o regnans_fw-la which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o inhabitans_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v have_v it_o call_v inexistens_fw-la not_o inhabitans_fw-la but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n not_o because_o of_o its_o dominion_n in_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o because_o of_o its_o fix_a inseparability_n and_o from_o this_o word_n a_o servant_n who_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o a_o house_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o three_o the_o word_n do_v denote_v permanency_n and_o a_o fix_a abode_n in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o night_n or_o year_n but_o our_o whole_a life_n dwell_v in_o we_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o a_o strange_a that_o be_v present_o to_o remove_v but_o it_o have_v take_v up_o a_o fix_a abode_n in_o we_o here_o it_o dwell_v and_o here_o it_o will_v dwell_v you_o see_v our_o holy_a apostle_n sad_o complain_v of_o this_o inseparability_n of_o it_o from_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o lâ—veth_v actual_a sin_n they_o be_v commit_v and_o so_o pass_v away_o yea_o when_o pardon_v it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o original_a sin_n be_v like_a samson_n hair_n though_o cut_v it_o will_v grow_v again_o and_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o ever_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n four_o in_o this_o expression_n be_v denote_v the_o latency_n also_o and_o security_n of_o it_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n in_o our_o member_n the_o chief_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o pharisaical_a and_o hypocritical_a man_n know_v nothing_o of_o it_o paul_n while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o so_o zealous_a against_o gross_a sin_n abound_v in_o external_a obedience_n yet_o know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n neither_o be_v he_o so_o sensible_a of_o such_o a_o load_n and_o burden_n within_o he_o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n not_o to_o think_v impute_v original_a sin_n or_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n make_v we_o to_o be_v all_o the_o original_a sin_n we_o have_v no_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v a_o indwelling_a sin_n a_o inherent_a corruption_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o that_o actual_a filth_n which_o be_v in_o our_o life_n and_o why_o be_v it_o that_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o groan_v and_o labour_v under_o it_o be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o within_o they_o oh_o why_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o still_o and_o peaceable_a within_o thou_o
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 their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v no_o wonder_v the_o stream_n be_v pollute_v when_o the_o fountain_n be_v by_o mind_n be_v mean_v the_o speculative_a part_n of_o our_o understanding_n by_o conscience_n the_o practical_a part_n and_o therefore_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o former_a we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o late_a this_o text_n be_v deserve_o bring_v by_o protestant_a author_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o unregenerate_a person_n and_o much_o more_o of_o infidel_n be_v altogether_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o truly-good_a action_n to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o that_o because_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v thus_o all_o over_o pollute_a the_o popish_a interpreter_n because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o negative_a yea_o some_o go_n so_o far_o as_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o infidel_n though_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n do_v limit_v the_o text_n too_o much_o as_o if_o it_o be_v 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 of_o the_o word_n leb_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o apprehension_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o nice_a in_o scholastical_a dispute_n about_o it_o remember_v that_o of_o bernard_n there_o be_v multum_fw-la seientiae_fw-la but_o param_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n aquinas_n prove_v because_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o change_v whereas_o conscience_n may_v
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v in_o christ_n here_o be_v conscience_n and_o pure_a conscience_n as_o to_o any_o fundamental_a deficiency_n yet_o not_o perfect_o pure_a for_o gal._n 5._o he_o say_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o flesh_n in_o some_o measure_n lust_v against_o it_o oh_o they_o let_v even_o the_o most_o holy_a bewail_v original_a sin_n in_o their_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o council_n give_v by_o paul_n to_o godly_a servant_n colos_n 3._o 17_o 18._o that_o what_o they_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o man_n the_o same_o be_v all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n bind_v to_o do_v in_o their_o service_n to_o god_n oh_o how_o unworthy_a be_v it_o in_o religious_a duty_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o man_n who_o will_v praise_v or_o dispraise_v if_o conscience_n be_v the_o motive_n thou_o will_v neither_o care_n for_o good_a or_o bad_a report_n and_o this_o pure_a conscientious_a work_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v attend_v unto_o by_o such_o who_o be_v in_o public_a office_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o he_o punish_v a_o offender_n not_o because_o he_o deserve_v it_o but_o from_o malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a respect_n though_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o pretend_v conscience_n and_o justice_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o yet_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o unjust_a magistrate_n though_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v just_a thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o preach_v the_o word_n diligent_o and_o constant_o but_o yet_o the_o principal_a motive_n be_v either_o vain_a glory_n or_o a_o mereenary_a respect_n unto_o the_o profit_n and_o temporal_a advantage_n more_o than_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n here_o also_o that_o be_v do_v which_o conscience_n require_v but_o not_o upon_o 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for_o dutâ—ies_n of_o great_a concernment_n they_o be_v like_o clod_n of_o earth_n our_o saviour_n charge_v this_o partial_a conscience_n upon_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o they_o tish_v mint_n and_o rue_v but_o the_o thing_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o neglect_v the_o chief-priest_n also_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o defile_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o scruple_n about_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o may_v you_o not_o observe_v many_o person_n as_o much_o move_v with_o rage_n upon_o the_o removal_n of_o any_o needless_a or_o superstitious_a ceremony_n as_o the_o athenian_n be_v about_o their_o diana_n and_o yet_o for_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o excessive_a riot_n they_o be_v never_o move_v at_o that_o they_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n though_o iniquity_n abound_v in_o every_o place_n do_v not_o all_o this_o discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o rottenness_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n take_v heed_n then_o thy_o conscience_n be_v not_o like_o some_o creature_n beget_v of_o putrid_a matter_n that_o in_o their_o former_a part_n have_v life_n but_o in_o their_o late_a have_v nothing_o but_o earth_n or_o slime_n so_o in_o some_o part_n thy_o conscience_n be_v alive_a and_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v dead_a if_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o keep_v up_o family-duty_n and_o yet_o withal_o suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v unjust_a unclean_a and_o other_o dishonest_a thing_n of_o impiety_n this_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o regenerate_v as_o yet_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o thy_o deal_n be_v merciful_a and_o tender_a to_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n and_o herein_o thou_o be_v ready_a but_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o at_o all_o press_v thou_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o 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out_o the_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o and_o then_o the_o more_o in_o other_o man_n the_o apostle_n also_o rom._n 2._o 1._o begin_v that_o chapter_n therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a o_o man_n who_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n thyself_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o this_o to_o be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o spy_v out_o the_o fault_n and_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o as_o blind_a as_o a_o mole_n about_o thyself_o david_n be_v very_o zealous_a against_o that_o injurious_a man_n nathan_n represent_v in_o a_o parable_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o this_o be_v his_o sin_n judah_n also_o be_v severe_a against_o tamar_n who_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n till_o she_o send_v he_o the_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n that_o he_o may_v see_v he_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o you_o see_v even_o godly_a man_n be_v great_o blind_v about_o themselves_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v whole_o in_o darkness_n oh_o 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education_n or_o to_o be_v candidate_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o both_o be_v requisite_a as_o tertullian_n of_o old_a mention_v both_o seminis_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la and_o institutionis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la though_o therefore_o child_n of_o both_o or_o one_o believe_v parent_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n clean_a and_o holy_a yet_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v unclean_a neither_o do_v this_o external_a holiness_n deliver_v they_o from_o inward_a contagion_n yea_o suppose_v some_o shall_v be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o very_a womb_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v yet_o this_o text_n hold_v true_a in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n unclean_a he_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o natural_a descension_n from_o his_o parent_n for_o then_o all_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o sanctify_v but_o it_o be_v god_n grace_n and_o power_n that_o make_v he_o clean_o of_o unclean_a john_n baptist_n therefore_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o 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a_o dumb_a dog_n so_o that_o though_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n against_o thyself_o and_o action_n be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a thou_o can_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o hopeful_a and_o may_v be_v more_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n then_o when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v say_v nothing_o or_o be_v corrupt_o bribe_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o absolom_n do_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o above_o all_o these_o cold_a and_o soft_a whisper_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o of_o it_o be_v notorious_o discover_v in_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v commit_v secret_o though_o thou_o live_v in_o secret_a uncleanness_n in_o secret_a thieve_v and_o cozen_n in_o thy_o deal_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o thou_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 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proclaim_v by_o all_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n by_o all_o the_o close_a secret_a sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v conscience_n ready_a to_o testify_v it_o will_v follow_v thou_o as_o close_o as_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o body_n as_o asahel_n do_v joah_n oh_o then_o let_v such_o clandestine_v sinner_n be_v afraid_a for_o though_o conscience_n be_v now_o stupefy_v yet_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v never_o die_v sect_n iv._o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v the_o next_o particular_a be_v that_o in_o those_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accusation_n and_o excuse_v even_o herein_o will_v appear_v wonderful_a pollution_n it_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v gross_o defile_v in_o application_n and_o in_o bear_v witness_n now_o we_o may_v hold_v it_o grievous_o wound_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o act_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o conscience_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v into_o they_o and_o thus_o it_o do_v work_v upon_o felix_n insomuch_o that_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v thus_o it_o do_v upon_o cain_n and_o judas_n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v in_o this_o thing_n for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a servile_a and_o torment_a thought_n that_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o do_v indispose_v he_o for_o any_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o time_n four_o conscience_n have_v a_o further_a and_o ultimate_a work_n or_o act_n in_o a_o man_n and_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v it_o be_v a_o witness_n a_o accuser_n and_o a_o judge_n also_o there_o be_v a_o tribunal_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n where_o conscience_n be_v to_o sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v keep_v this_o be_v no_o 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man_n he_o hate_v the_o light_n as_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3._o 20._o because_o his_o work_n be_v evil_a true_o thus_o it_o be_v conscience_n be_v naught_o and_o rot_a therefore_o it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n hence_o john_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v that_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v abide_v it_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v search_v and_o try_v to_o be_v ransack_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v most_o please_v with_o a_o formal_a drowsy_a flatter_a ministry_n they_o rage_n at_o that_o which_o be_v powerful_a particular_a heart-searching_a preach_n they_o do_v not_o love_v conscience_n shall_v be_v touch_v upon_o to_o have_v that_o say_v thou_o arr_v the_o man_n and_o all_o be_v because_o conscience_n be_v afraid_a of_o any_o light_n or_o conviction_n to_o come_v upon_o it_o for_o if_o that_o be_v enlighten_v than_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o that_o 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and_o so_o god_n himself_o abuse_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o often_o so_o we_o see_v it_o in_o saul_n when_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o pretend_a conscience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o and_o all_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n thereby_o absolom_n when_o he_o be_v contrive_v that_o unnatural_a rebellion_n against_o his_o father_n he_o pretend_v a_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v and_o so_o he_o must_v out_o of_o conscience_n perform_v that_o judas_n when_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o ointment_n pour_v out_o on_o christ_n body_n pretend_v conscience_n and_o charity_n but_o it_o be_v lust_n and_o covetousness_n move_v he_o oh_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o treachery_n herein_o lest_o thou_o pretend_v conscience_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v thy_o lust_n only_o second_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o persuade_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o conscience_n man_n consist_v of_o a_o body_n as_o well_o as_o a_o soul_n his_o 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from_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o whip_n all_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o it_o but_o the_o penalty_n and_o justice_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o forbear_v it_o be_v far_o from_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n never_o in_o any_o duty_n carry_v out_o for_o conscience_n sake_n never_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o therefore_o in_o private_a though_o god_n see_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o market-crosse_a they_o can_v run_v into_o all_o lewdness_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v â—ake_v heed_n of_o heart-sinne_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bodily_a thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o 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rule_n in_o casuistical_a divinity_n conscience_n may_v be_v molestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la and_o yet_o honestè_fw-fr bona_fw-la and_o then_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v peccatè_fw-la bona_fw-la and_o yet_o honestè_fw-fr mala_fw-la conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o trouble_v and_o condemn_v may_v be_v evil_a and_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o sanctification_n good_a be_v awaken_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o may_v be_v good_a as_o sometime_o we_o call_v it_o that_o be_v quiet_a not_o terrify_v yet_o in_o its_o constitution_n be_v dead_a and_o unregenerate_a do_v not_o then_o flatter_v thyself_o that_o good_a conscience_n thou_o boast_v of_o be_v a_o bad_a and_o evil_a one_o a_o dead_a a_o senseless_a one_o can_v that_o be_v good_a which_o be_v not_o enlighten_v be_v not_o regenerate_v oh_o how_o much_o better_o be_v thy_o conscience_n if_o it_o do_v smite_v thou_o terrify_v thou_o make_v thou_o eat_v with_o tremble_a and_o drink_v with_o 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conscience_n enslave_v by_o the_o mere_a commandment_n of_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n or_o else_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reject_v the_o word_n whole_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o those_o libertine_n who_o do_v press_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v above_o conscience_n and_o that_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o can_v sin_v and_o his_o conscience_n never_o smite_v he_o for_o it_o many_o volume_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o enlarge_v sufficient_o upon_o conscience_n its_o pollution_n in_o both_o these_o extreme_n and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o will_n conscience_n have_v now_o lose_v its_o power_n it_o can_v rule_v these_o beast_n it_o can_v command_v these_o wave_n hence_o you_o see_v so_o many_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n their_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o conscience_n they_o sin_n and_o they_o know_v they_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o commit_v they_o how_o often_o in_o their_o address_n to_o sin_n do_v conscience_n meet_v they_o as_o abigail_n to_o david_n inform_v of_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n yea_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n that_o will_v be_v hereafter_o yet_o they_o will_v violent_o go_v forward_o thus_o conscience_n in_o the_o crowd_n of_o lust_n be_v tread_v down_o as_o that_o lord_n be_v when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o plenty_n sect_n vii_o the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n natural_o by_o original_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v quiet_a stupid_a and_o senseless_a the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v wherein_o shall_v be_v conclude_v both_o this_o text_n and_o particular_a subject_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o discover_v how_o great_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o that_o when_o trouble_v or_o awaken_v in_o this_o particular_a likewise_o it_o will_v appear_v devoid_a of_o true_a goodness_n and_o any_o spiritual_a qualification_n conscience_n trouble_v for_o sin_n without_o evangelical_n principle_n be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n who_o wave_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o storm_n vomit_v forth_o nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o foam_n and_o first_o herein_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o it_o manifest_v that_o when_o it_o do_v accuse_v when_o it_o do_v trouble_v be_v do_v it_o preposterous_o not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o for_o when_o be_v the_o fit_a time_n for_o conscience_n to_o interpose_v to_o put_v forth_o its_o effectual_a operation_n but_o before_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o meet_v a_o man_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v balaam_n with_o a_o draw_v sword_n before_o he_o curse_v the_o people_n but_o this_o it_o seldom_o do_v only_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v when_o guilt_n be_v contract_v than_o it_o accuse_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o act_n under_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o true_a peace_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n but_o as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o despair_v and_o so_o from_o one_o 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a_o twofold_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a and_o that_o which_o have_v not_o reason_n or_o which_o do_v repugn_v reason_n the_o rational_a part_n say_v he_o lib._n 1._o ethic._n cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v provoke_v and_o incite_v to_o what_o be_v good_a but_o the_o rebellious_a part_n gain-sayeth_a even_o as_o in_o the_o paralytical_a part_n of_o the_o body_n when_o a_o man_n will_v move_v such_o to_o the_o right_a side_n they_o fall_v to_o the_o left_a side_n now_o this_o discourse_n of_o aristotle_n we_o acknowledge_v as_o have_v some_o truth_n for_o even_a heathen_n have_v by_o nature_n their_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v of_o they_o rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o papist_n and_o other_o do_v horrible_o pervert_v this_o when_o they_o bring_v it_o into_o divinity_n and_o so_o put_v a_o new_a piece_n of_o garment_n into_o the_o old_a thereby_o make_v a_o rent_n because_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n with_o they_o otherwise_o we_o grant_v such_o a_o 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a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n as_o a_o drunkard_n feel_v not_o the_o sharpness_n of_o a_o thorn_n run_v into_o his_o hand_n so_o neither_o do_v such_o a_o incontinent_a person_n the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o savoury_a truth_n which_o he_o speak_v yet_o all_o the_o while_n such_o conviction_n of_o light_n be_v upon_o man_n there_o be_v the_o more_o hope_n and_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o cure_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o evil_a as_o a_o man_n habituate_v and_o senseless_a in_o his_o sin_n hence_o aristotle_n say_v that_o though_o a_o incontinent_a person_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o intemperate_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o intemperate_a person_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o milesian_n they_o be_v not_o fool_n but_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o fool_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o ethic._n cap._n 9_o ¶_o 9_o another_o combat_n in_o those_o within_o the_o church_n which_o yet_o may_v not_o 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