Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	good_a	heart_n	sprinkle_v	1,318	5	10.9626	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A62632	Several discourses viz. Of the great duties of natural religion. Instituted religion not intended to undermine natural. Christianity not destructive; but perfective of the law of Moses. The nature and necessity of regeneration. The danger of all known sin. Knowledge and practice necessary in religion. The sins of men not chargeable on God. By the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson, late lord arch-bishop of Canterbury. Being the fourth volume; published from the originals, by Ralph Barker, D.D. chaplain to his Grace.	Tillotson, John, 1630-1694.; Barker, Ralph, 1648-1708.; White, Robert, 1600-1690, engraver.	1697 (1697)	Wing T1261A; ESTC R221745	169,748	495

he_o may_v redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o servant_n before_o may_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o how_o do_v his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n qualify_v he_o to_o redeem_v those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n thus_o by_o submit_v to_o it_o himself_o he_o show_v that_o he_o own_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o malice_n or_o enmity_n against_o it_o or_o as_o he_o himself_o express_v it_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o be_v fulfil_v and_o have_v serve_v the_o time_n and_o end_n for_o which_o god_n intend_v it_o it_o expire_v of_o itself_o like_o a_o law_n which_o be_v not_o make_v for_o perpetuity_n but_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o come_v with_o great_a authority_n than_o moses_n and_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o his_o divine_a authority_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o declare_v the_o expiration_n of_o it_o and_o by_o commission_v his_o disciple_n before_o and_o after_o his_o death_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o particular_a law_n and_o dispensation_n which_o only_o concern_v the_o jewish_a nation_n by_o give_v a_o general_a law_n to_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o from_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n upon_o which_o follow_v the_o general_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n cease_v and_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n express_a appointment_n proselyte_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n only_o by_o baptism_n and_o not_o by_o circumcision_n and_o ●f_a circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v lay_v aside_o than_o the_o whole_a obligation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o the_o jew_n be_v also_o cease_v it_o be_v once_o indeed_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n choose_v and_o peculiar_a people_n but_o now_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o his_o son_n and_o offers_z salvation_n to_o all_o mankind_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n the_o wall_n of_o separation_n be_v break_v down_o and_o circumcision_n which_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v peace_n by_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o have_v blot_v out_o and_o take_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o have_v take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n after_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v whole_o wean_v from_o the_o veneration_n and_o use_n of_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v some_o time_n before_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_o convince_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o truth_n which_o our_o saviour_n promise_v after_o his_o departure_n his_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o and_o then_o they_o be_v full_o instruct_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o long_o necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o though_o it_o be_v once_o enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n yet_o now_o by_o christ_n jesus_n god_n have_v offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n upon_o other_o term_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v circumcise_a or_o not_o be_v of_o no_o moment_n to_o their_o justification_n or_o salvation_n one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o provide_v they_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v all_o alike_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o acceptance_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o i_o main_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v from_o these_o word_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a in_o the_o text_n namely_o that_o according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o christian_a religion_n nothing_o will_v avail_v to_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o the_o real_a renovation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n neither_o circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n for_o the_o full_a explication_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o show_v what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n second_o that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a condition_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o faith_n perfect_v by_o charity_n and_o with_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n three_o that_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o 1._o what_o be_v imply_v in_o this_o phrase_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v plain_a at_o first_o sight_n that_o it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o that_o great_a and_o thorough_a change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o man_n by_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o this_o change_n by_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n by_o conversion_n and_o turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n which_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o resolution_n and_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o repentance_n unto_o life_n by_o regeneration_n or_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o sanctification_n and_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n which_o three_o last_a metaphor_n be_v imply_v in_o baptism_n which_o be_v call_v regeneration_n tit._n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o ●oly_a ghost_n and_o our_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o purify_n of_o our_o conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o 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 and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o baptism_n do_v now_o save_v we_o not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o final_o our_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptise_a into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o last_o this_o change_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o by_o renovation_n and_o our_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n and_o new_a man_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a and_o so_o likewise_o ephes_n 4._o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o great_a change_n be_v express_v by_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o deceit_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o expression_n be_v very_o emphatical_a renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o our_o very_a mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o inward_a and_o thorough_a change_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o colos_n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o verse_n it_o be_v represent_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o where_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n circumcision_n nor_o

the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v a_o mere_a question_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a importance_n what_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o appease_v god_n when_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v his_o indignation_n and_o who_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o once_o he_o be_v angry_a let_v we_o consider_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o way_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v to_o pacify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o some_o external_a piece_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o choose_v the_o jew_n you_o se●_n pitch_v upon_o the_o external_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n those_o which_o be_v most_o pompous_a and_o solemn_a the_o rich_a and_o most_o costly_a sacrifice_n so_o they_o may_v but_o keep_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v well_o enough_o content_a to_o offer_v up_o any_o thing_n else_o to_o god_n they_o think_v nothing_o too_o good_a for_o he_o provide_v he_o will_v not_o oblige_v they_o to_o become_v better_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o ourselves_o when_o we_o apprehend_v god_n be_v displease_v with_o we_o and_o his_o judgement_n abroad_o in_o the_o earth_n we_o be_v content_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o external_a devotion_n and_o humiliation_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o to_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n thing_n some_o of_o they_o good_a in_o themselves_o but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o as_o for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o case_n of_o public_a judgement_n and_o calamity_n they_o be_v the_o inquisitive_a and_o as_o they_o pretend_v the_o most_o skilful_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o pacify_v god_n and_o they_o have_v a_o thousand_o solemn_a device_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o do_v not_o wrong_v they_o by_o represent_v they_o inquire_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v i_o go_v before_o a_o crucifix_n and_o bow_v myself_o to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o high_a god_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o it_o be_v perhaps_o too_o much_o boldness_n and_o arrogance_n to_o make_v immediate_a address_n always_o to_o he_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n shall_v i_o go_v to_o mediate_v for_o i_o and_o intercede_v on_o my_o behalf_n will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o paternosters_a or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ave-mary_n shall_v the_o host_n travel_n in_o procession_n or_o myself_o undertake_v a_o tedious_a pilgrimage_n or_o shall_v i_o list_v myself_o a_o soldier_n for_o the_o holy_a war_n or_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o heretic_n shall_v i_o give_v half_a my_o estate_n to_o a_o convent_n for_o my_o transgression_n or_o chastise_v and_o punish_v my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n thus_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o will_v submit_v to_o all_o the_o extravagant_a severity_n that_o the_o petulancy_n and_o folly_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v and_o impose_v upon_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v when_o man_n be_v once_o under_o the_o power_n of_o superstition_n how_o ridiculous_a they_o may_v be_v and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o religious_a how_o prodigious_o they_o may_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o yet_o believe_v they_o please_v god_n what_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a thing_n they_o may_v do_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v very_o persuade_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o what_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o this_o but_o that_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o do_v that_o without_o which_o nothing_o else_o that_o we_o do_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trouble_v of_o mend_v themselves_o every_o thing_n be_v easy_a in_o comparison_n of_o this_o task_n and_o god_n may_v have_v any_o term_n of_o they_o so_o he_o will_v let_v they_o be_v quiet_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o excuse_v they_o from_o the_o real_a virtue_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o i_o principal_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o course_n which_o god_n himself_o direct_v to_o and_o which_o will_v effectual_o pacify_v he_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o consider_v those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o second_o by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n god_n have_v discover_v these_o duty_n to_o we_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n i._o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v the_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n here_o require_v of_o we_o and_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pacify_v towards_o we_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o reduce_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n to_o these_o three_o head_n justice_n mercy_n and_o piety_n under_o the_o first_o two_o comprehend_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o one_o another_o and_o under_o the_o three_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n 1._o justice_n and_o i_o be_v go_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v but_o i_o consider_v that_o every_o man_n know_v it_o as_o well_o as_o any_o definition_n can_v explain_v it_o to_o he_o i_o shall_v only_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a instance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o several_a virtue_n comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o first_o justice_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o make_n of_o law_n that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v equal_a and_o reasonable_a useful_a and_o beneficial_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n this_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o which_o if_o man_n be_v bias_v by_o favour_n or_o interest_n and_o draw_v aside_o from_o the_o consideration_n and_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a good_a it_o be_v a_o far_o great_a crime_n and_o of_o worse_a consequence_n than_o any_o private_a act_n of_o injustice_n between_o man_n and_o man._n and_o then_o justice_n be_v also_o concern_v in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o private_a property_n the_o security_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o last_o in_o the_o observance_n of_o law_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o humane_a society_n but_o more_o especial_o justice_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o law_n whether_o of_o god_n or_o man_n which_o respect_v the_o right_n of_o man_n and_o their_o mutual_a commerce_n and_o intercourse_n with_o one_o another_o that_o we_o use_v honesty_n and_o integrity_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n in_o opposition_n to_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n in_o opposition_n to_o falsehood_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o oppression_n and_o exaction_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a branch_n and_o instance_n of_o this_o great_a and_o comprehensive_a duty_n of_o justice_n the_o violation_n whereof_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a sin_n because_o this_o virtue_n be_v the_o firm_a bond_n of_o humane_a society_n upon_o the_o observation_n whereof_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n do_v so_o much_o depend_v 2._o mercy_n which_o do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o necessity_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o actual_a relief_n of_o those_o who_o condition_n call_v for_o our_o charitable_a help_n and_o assistance_n by_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a and_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o vindicate_v the_o oppress_a and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o minister_a ease_n and_o relief_n to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a lovely_a virtue_n and_o argue_v more_o goodness_n in_o man_n than_o mere_a justice_n

fact_n be_v commit_v our_o conscience_n be_v strange_o disquiet_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n do_v but_o design_n to_o do_v a_o bad_a thing_n he_o be_v guilty_a to_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o considerable_a instance_n in_o the_o first_o violence_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o nature_n gen._n 4._o 6._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n fall_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o do_v but_o then_o design_n do_v disorder_v his_o mind_n and_o make_v a_o change_n in_o his_o very_a countenance_n gild_n be_v the_o natural_a concomitant_a of_o heinous_a crime_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o spirit_n receive_v a_o secret_a wound_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o smart_n and_o anguish_n for_o guilt_n be_v restless_a an●_n put_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o a_o unnatural_a work_n and_o fermentation_n never_o to_o be_v settle_v again_o but_o by_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a sense_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a because_o when_o ever_o we_o offend_v against_o nature_n our_o conscience_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o we_o receive_v a_o sting_n into_o our_o soul_n which_o shoot_v and_o pain_n we_o when_o ever_o we_o reflect_v upon_o what_o we_o have_v do_v i_o appeal_v to_o that_o witness_n which_o every_o man_n carry_v in_o his_o breast_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o man_n be_v natural_o full_a of_o hope_n and_o fear_n according_a as_o they_o follow_v or_o go_v against_o these_o natural_a dictate_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o fill_v man_n with_o confidence_n and_o good_a hope_n it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v ease_n but_o security_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n against_o the_o dread_n of_o invisible_a power_n and_o the_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n whereas_o guilt_n fill_v man_n with_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o danger_n and_o continual_a misgiving_n concern_v their_o own_o safety_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v s●ay_v i_o nay_o when_o a_o man_n have_v do_v a_o secret_a fault_n which_o none_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o yet_o then_o be_v he_o haunt_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o can_v be_v secure_a in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o man_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o when_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o that_o the_o same_o natural_a instinct_n which_o prompt_v man_n to_o their_o duty_n fill_v they_o with_o good_a hope_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o and_o with_o secret_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n when_o they_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o it_o second_o god_n show_v man_n what_o be_v good_a by_o natural_a reason_n and_o that_o two_o way_n by_o the_o convenience_n of_o thing_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o their_o tendency_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o interest_n first_o reason_n show_v we_o the_o convenience_n of_o thing_n to_o our_o nature_n and_o whatever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a design_n and_o intention_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o call_v good_a whatever_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o we_o call_v evil_a for_o example_n to_o honour_n and_o love_n god_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o honour_v great_a power_n and_o perfection_n and_o to_o love_v goodness_n wherever_o it_o be_v so_o likewise_o gratitude_n be_v natural_a to_o acknowledge_v benefit_n receive_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o requite_v they_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v monstrous_a and_o universal_o abhor_v and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a sign_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n than_o if_o it_o be_v detest_v by_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v agreeable_a also_o to_o nature_n to_o be_v just_a and_o to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v our_o own_o natural_a inclination_n and_o desire_n the_o rule_n of_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o and_o to_o be_v merciful_a for_o no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o devest_v himself_o of_o humanity_n can_v be_v cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a to_o other_o without_o feel_v a_o pain_n in_o himself_o second_o reason_n show_v we_o the_o tendency_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o our_o happiness_n and_o interest_n and_o indeed_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v common_o refer_v to_o the_o consequence_n of_o thing_n and_o we_o call_v that_o good_a which_o will_v bring_v some_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n to_o we_o and_o that_o evil_a which_o be_v likely_a to_o produce_v some_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n reason_n discover_v to_o we_o that_o these_o duty_n be_v good_a to_o begin_v with_o piety_n towards_o god_n nothing_o can_v more_o evident_o tend_v to_o our_o interest_n than_o to_o make_v he_o our_o friend_n upon_o who_o favour_n our_o happiness_n depend_v so_o likewise_o for_o gratitude_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n to_o which_o if_o nature_n do_v not_o prompt_v we_o our_o interest_n will_v direct_v we_o for_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o place_v benefit_n there_o where_o he_o may_v hope_v for_o a_o thankful_a return_n temperance_n do_v apparent_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n which_o next_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o valuable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o intemperate_a man_n be_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o continual_o make_v assault_n upon_o his_o own_o life_n mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v not_o more_o welcome_a to_o other_o than_o they_o be_v delightful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o gratify_v our_o own_o nature_n and_o bowel_n by_o relieve_v those_o who_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o we_o provoke_v mankind_n by_o our_o example_n to_o the_o like_a tenderness_n and_o do_v prudent_o bespeak_v the_o commiseration_n of_o other_o towards_o we_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o turn_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o be_v wise_a enough_o our_o reason_n will_v likewise_o direct_v we_o to_o be_v just_a as_o the_o sure_a art_n of_o thrive_a in_o this_o world_n it_o give_v a_o man_n a_o reputation_n which_o be_v a_o powerful_a advantage_n in_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o short_a and_o easy_a way_n of_o dispatch_a business_n the_o plain_a and_o least_o entangle_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sudden_a a_o way_n of_o grow_v rich_a as_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o sure_a and_o more_o last_a and_o not_o liable_a to_o those_o terrible_a backblow_n and_o after-reckoning_n to_o which_o estate_n get_v by_o injustice_n be_v and_o natural_a reason_n do_v not_o only_o show_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o of_o we_o that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o law_n for_o there_o need_v nothing_o more_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n a_o law_n than_o a_o sufficient_a declaration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n have_v sufficient_o signify_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o those_o principle_n and_o faculty_n which_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o withal_o so_o that_o whenever_o we_o act_v contrary_a to_o these_o we_o plain_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o violate_v those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v enact_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o write_v upon_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o law_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v under_o before_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n the_o world_n be_v almost_o sole_o govern_v by_o the_o natural_a law_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o hard_a text_n rom._n 5._o 13._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v give_v man_n be_v capable_a of_o offend_v against_o some_o other_o law_n for_o otherwise_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v wh●re_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v during_o that_o space_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n man_n sin_v against_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o death_n upon_o that_o account_n though_o they_o have_v not_o offend_v against_o a_o express_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o adam_n have_v

of_o knowledge_n and_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o account_n they_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n than_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o escape_v because_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o ignorant_a but_o by_o how_o much_o they_o have_v less_o knowledge_n than_o other_o by_o so_o much_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v light_a and_o there_o be_v all_o the_o equity_n in_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v accountable_a according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o to_o who_o less_o be_v give_v less_o shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n the_o scripture_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n now_o justice_n do_v require_v that_o in_o tax_v the_o punishment_n of_o offender_n every_o thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v that_o may_v be_v a_o just_a excuse_n and_o extenuation_n of_o their_o crime_n and_o that_o according_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v abate_v now_o the_o great_a extenuation_n of_o any_o fault_n be_v ignorance_n which_o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o no_o fault_n of_o we_o no_o fault_n can_v proceed_v from_o it_o so_o that_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n so_o far_o he_o be_v excusable_a for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o for_o every_o degree_n of_o ignorance_n take_v off_o so_o much_o from_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n &_o nihil_fw-la ardet_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la nisi_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nothing_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n but_o what_o be_v voluntary_a and_o proceed_v from_o our_o wi_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v this_o discourse_n for_o any_o commendation_n of_o ignorance_n or_o encouragement_n to_o it_o for_o knowledge_n have_v many_o advantage_n above_o it_o and_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v much_o happy_a by_o our_o knowledge_n than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v by_o his_o ignorance_n for_o though_o ignorance_n may_v plead_v a_o excuse_n yet_o it_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o reward_n and_o it_o be_v always_o better_a to_o need_v no_o excuse_n than_o to_o have_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o plead_v for_o ourselves_o beside_o that_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o ignorance_n be_v no_o where_o a_o excuse_n where_o it_o be_v cherish_v so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o vain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o man_n to_o foster_v it_o in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o excuse_v himself_o for_o where_o it_o be_v wilful_a and_o choose_v it_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o any_o man_n fault_n shall_v prove_v his_o excuse_n so_o that_o this_o can_v be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o ignorance_n to_o say_v that_o it_o extenuate_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n for_o it_o do_v not_o extenuate_v they_o whenever_o it_o be_v wilful_a and_o affect_v and_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v design_v and_o choose_v it_o be_v wilful_a and_o then_o no_o man_n can_v reasonable_o design_n to_o continue_v ignorant_a that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o excuse_n for_o his_o fault_n because_o then_o the_o ignorance_n be_v wilful_a and_o whenever_o it_o be_v so_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o excuse_n i_o the_o rather_o speak_v this_o because_o ignorance_n have_v have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o meet_v with_o great_a patron_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v extol_v though_o not_o upon_o this_o account_n yet_o upon_o another_o for_o which_o there_o be_v less_o pretence_n of_o reason_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n of_o superstition_n i_o grant_v it_o be_v and_o of_o this_o we_o see_v plentiful_a proof_n among_o those_o who_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v it_o but_o that_o true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n shall_v spring_v from_o it_o be_v as_o unlikely_a as_o that_o darkness_n shall_v produce_v light_n i_o do_v hope_n indeed_o and_o charitable_o believe_v that_o the_o ignorance_n in_o which_o some_o be_v detain_v by_o their_o teacher_n and_o governor_n will_v be_v a_o real_a excuse_n to_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v otherwise_o honest_a and_o sincere_a but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o error_n and_o fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o this_o ignorance_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o those_o who_o keep_v they_o in_o it_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o observation_n that_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n any_o man_n have_v of_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n the_o great_a will_v be_v his_o condemnation_n if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o the_o preparation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whenever_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o opportunity_n for_o it_o be_v accept_v with_o he_o a_o will_v right_o dispose_v to_o obey_v god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o to_o act_v for_o want_v of_o opportunity_n do_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n but_o when_o notwithstanding_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_n there_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o neither_o the_o act_n nor_o the_o preparation_n and_o resolution_n of_o do_v it_o what_o punishment_n may_v we_o not_o expect_v the_o just_a god_n in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n proportion_n the_o punishment_n to_o the_o crime_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v great_a the_o punishment_n rise_v as_o among_o the_o jew_n where_o the_o crime_n be_v small_a the_o malefactor_n be_v sentence_v to_o a_o few_o stripe_n where_o it_o be_v great_a he_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o thus_o our_o saviour_n represent_v the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n deal_v with_o sinner_n according_a as_o their_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v he_o will_v add_v to_o their_o punishment_n now_o after_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o intrinsical_o heighten_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o than_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o three_o account_n first_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n be_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o we_o to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o three_o because_o the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o case_n can_v be_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o contempt_n i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o to_o these_o three_o first_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n be_v so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o every_o advantage_n of_o do_v our_o duty_n be_v a_o certain_a aggravation_n of_o our_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o our_o saviour_n add_v here_o in_o the_o text_n for_o to_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o will_v be_v require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o great_a discouragement_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o be_v so_o doubtful_a concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o in_o many_o case_n leave_v to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n by_o what_o way_n and_o mean_n they_o may_v best_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o please_a of_o he_o and_o this_o discourage_v several_a of_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o from_o all_o serious_a endeavour_n in_o religion_n think_v it_o as_o good_a to_o do_v nothing_o as_o to_o be_v mistake_v about_o it_o other_o that_o be_v more_o natural_o devout_a and_o can_v not_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n without_o some_o expression_n of_o religion_n fall_v into_o various_a superstition_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v any_o way_n of_o worship_n which_o custom_n prescribe_v or_o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n can_v suggest_v to_o they_o and_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o stupid_a and_o barbarous_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o ignorance_n grow_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o natural_a propension_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o deity_n for_o want_v of_o certain_a direction_n express_v itself_o in_o those_o foolish_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o clear_a and_o certain_a direction_n of_o divine_a revelation_n we_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n plain_o discover_v to_o we_o and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n clear_o