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〈◊〉_d and_o salvation_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o extâ—ordinarie_a revelation_n god_n commandment_n be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a caseâ—_n possible_a for_o commandment_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_a show_v we_o â—â—t_n disease_n but_o give_v we_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o perfect_a do_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o through_o man_n default_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o evangelicall_n commandment_n they_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o this_o life_n because_o with_o the_o commandment_n be_v join_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o effect_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o require_v absolute_a perfection_n at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o of_o we_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o accept_v the_o upright_o will_v and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v and_o the_o will_v to_o believe_v for_o repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n indeed_o now_o than_o if_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o ordinary_a and_o possible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o unfallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v both_o ordinary_a &_o possible_a but_o more_o of_o this_o point_n afterward_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v trouble_v with_o 〈◊〉_d distrusting_n unbelief_n despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n bind_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o beâ—â—â—ue_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a or_o many_o and_o to_o beâ—â—â—e_v their_o own_o election_n to_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o doubt_v mâ—â—â—â—hat_o be_v but_o civil_a have_v care_n to_o avoid_v rob_v and_o kill_v because_o god_n give_v commandment_n against_o steal_v and_o kill_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o strive_v against_o our_o manifold_a doubt_n and_o distrusting_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o do_v so_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n word_n bind_v conscience_n now_o conscience_n be_v thus_o bind_v again_o bind_v us._n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v guiltiness_n guiltiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n bind_v over_o a_o man_n to_o a_o punishment_n before_o god_n for_o some_o sin_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o propet_v binder_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o improper_a the_o improper_a binder_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v conscience_n but_o do_v it_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n or_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v threefold_a humane_a law_n a_o oath_n a_o promise_n touch_v humane_a law_n the_o special_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o bind_v bind_v that_o this_o may_v in_o part_n be_v clear_v i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n to_o examine_v and_o confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n at_o this_o day_n maintain_v namely_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v a_o coactive_a power_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v thereby_o do_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o bind_v as_o they_o speak_v to_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n as_o god_n law_n itself_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o common_o use_v be_v these_o argum._n 1._o deut._n 17._o that_o man_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_o and_o not_o obâ—y_v the_o imperis_fw-la auâ—_n horitie_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n here_o say_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v commandment_n imperia_n not_o â—dmonitions_n or_o exhortation_n and_o they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n otherwise_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v punish_v so_o severe_o answ._n the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o very_a child_n may_v perceiuâ—_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o authorive_n and_o right_a of_o the_o high_a appeal_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o synedrium_fw-la oâ—_n great_z court_n at_o jerusa_n lem_z therefore_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n a_o sovereign_a power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o a_o power_n of_o give_v judgement_n of_o controversy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o law_n already_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o which_o judgement_n there_o may_v be_v no_o appeal_n now_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v do_v not_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o maintain_v order_n and_o peace_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o that_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v either_o a_o gainsay_n of_o god_n law_n or_o a_o mistake_n of_o it_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o sin_n again_o not_o every_o one_o that_o refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o court_n be_v straightway_o guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o this_o do_v jeremie_n the_o prophet_n 1â—_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a person_n but_o he_o that_o presumptuous_o despise_v the_o sentence_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o ordinence_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a last_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v temporal_a death_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o power_n in_o the_o judge_n of_o bind_a conscience_n this_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v of_o their_o own_o dâ—ctâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o hold_v 4._o that_o they_o that_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o mortal_a sin_n mâ—st_v be_v able_a to_o punish_v he_o with_o answerable_a punishment_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n argumâ—…_n math._n 16._o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n here_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o make_v law_n â—…ning_a conscience_n according_a to_o matth._n 23._o 4._o they_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d burâ—â—ns_n and_o lay_v theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o bind_v and_o sooâ—…_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v pâ—opâ—â—_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shâ—…_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d use_v no_o man_n open_v râ—…_n 3._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n of_o service_n whereby_o man_n publish_v and_o proâ—…_n that_o christ_n bind_v or_o idoâ—eth_v again_o this_o bind_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o mâ—n's_n sin_n as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o declate_n v._o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o &_o â—_o and_o christ_n trew_v hâ—_n own_o meaning_n when_o he_o â—â—ith_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o â—â—hose_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n promise_v they_o this_o honour_n in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n math._n 16._o i_o willgive_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d what_o soever_o thâ—â—_n shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shâ—â—_n be_v boâ—…_n in_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v approve_v by_o consent_n of_o ancient_a divine_n august_n psal._n 101._o ser._n 2._o remission_n of_o sâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v lose_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n bind_v be_v to_o hold_v sin_n unpardoned_a hilar._n upon_o math._n cap._n 18._o who_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v
wherein_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v arg._n 3._o god_n have_v give_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o law_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o except_v such_o law_n &_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n col._n 2._o 10._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 5._o 1._o standye_n in_o the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v freedyou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n now_o if_o humane_a law_n make_v after_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o liberty_n bound_v conscience_n property_n then_o must_v they_o either_o take_v away_o the_o foresay_a liberty_n or_o diminish_v the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o high_a authority_n namely_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v revoke_v or_o repeal_v by_o the_o inferior_a authority_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o freedom_n be_v only_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n from_o any_o of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v our_o conscience_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n oâ—_n sinful_a man_n arg._n 4._o whosoever_o bind_v conscience_n command_v conscience_n for_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v by_o a_o commandment_n urge_v conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o evil_a or_o well_o do_v now_o god_n law_n command_v conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a command_v body_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o faculty_n and_o require_v obedience_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o man_n they_o want_v power_n to_o command_v conscience_n in_o deed_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o our_o governor_n by_o law_n to_o command_v man_n thought_n and_o affection_n than_o also_o may_v they_o command_v conscience_n but_o the_o first_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o their_o law_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o body_n and_o good_n with_o the_o speech_n and_o deed_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v spiritual_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o only_o that_o external_a and_o civil_a peace_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o man_n shall_v command_v conscience_n which_o can_v see_v conscience_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o her_o action_n which_o appear_v not_o outward_o and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n but_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n last_o man_n be_v no_o fit_n commander_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o alone_o argum._n 5._o man_n in_o make_v law_n be_v subject_a to_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o law_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v agreeable_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o assure_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o no_o point_n or_o circumstance_n therefore_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o humane_a law_n be_v subject_n to_o defect_n fault_n error_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n shall_v true_o bind_v conscience_n as_o god_n law_n do_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o governor_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o daily_a experience_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n that_o to_o their_o old_a law_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v restriction_n ampliation_n modification_n of_o all_o kind_n with_o new_a reading_n and_o interpretation_n save_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o false_o term_v which_o persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o consistory_n such_o a_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o err_v in_o judgement_n argum._n 6._o if_o man_n law_n by_o inward_a virtue_n bind_v conscience_n proper_o as_o god_n law_n than_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o learn_v study_n and_o remember_v they_o as_o well_o as_o god_n law_n yea_o minister_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o preach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o bind_v to_o mortal_a fin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a as_o god_n law_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n papist_n themselves_o not_o except_v argum._n 7._o inferior_a authority_n can_v not_o bind_v the_o superior_n not_o we_o the_o court_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o authority_n be_v under_o conscience_n for_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n have_v â—rocted_v a_o tribunal_n seal_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o have_v plâ—â—â—d_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n not_o any_o other_o creaâ—…_n what_o soever_o but_o conscience_n itself_o who_o therefore_o be_v the_o high_a judge_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o god_n by_o who_o direction_n also_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o law_n be_v make_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a opinion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a note_n of_o antichrist_n agree_v fu_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n paul_n 2._o thess._n 2._o make_v it_o a_o special_a property_n of_o antichrist_n to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o or_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o what_o do_v the_o pope_n else_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o as_o god_n law_n and_o what_o do_v he_o else_o when_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o power_n to_o free_a man_n conscience_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o such_o law_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unchaungeable_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o thâ—se_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v express_v in_o 〈…〉_o leviticus_n â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v and_o break_v it_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o church_n can_v dispense_v with_o some_o of_o they_o or_o appoint_v that_o more_o degree_n may_v hinder_v or_o break_v â—â—â—â—age_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v o_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n lev._n 18._o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whâ—â—â—_n this_o canon_n else_o but_o a_o public_a proclamation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v sit_v as_o lord_n or_o rather_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n if_o we_o read_v popish_a book_n of_o practical_a or_o case_n aivinitie_n in_o which_o the_o common_a manner_n be_v to_o bind_v conscience_n where_o god_n lose_v it_o and_o to_o loose_v where_o he_o bind_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o require_v long_o time_n now_o i_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o man_n law_n be_v by_o divine_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v conscience_n that_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o bind_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o touch_v the_o mean_n i_o set_v down_o this_o rule_n whole_o some_o law_n of_o man_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a bind_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o as_o who_o soever_o shall_v witting_o &_o willing_o with_o a_o disloyal_a mind_n either_o break_n or_o omit_v such_o law_n it_o guilty_a of_o sâ—â—â—e_n before_o god_n by_o whole_a some_o law_n i_o understand_v such_o positive_a constitution_n as_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o tend_v to_o maintain_v the_o peaceable_a estate_n and_o common_a good_a of_o man_n furthermore_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o note_v the_o peculiar_a matter_n whereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d law_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n now_o such_o kind_n of_o law_n have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o they_o bound_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a commandment_n let_v every_o soul_n â—e_a subject_n to_o the_o
high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o or_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n exod._n 20._o which_o commandment_n bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o v._o 19_o whereby_o he_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o authority_n of_o governor_n second_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v their_o governor_n lawful_a commandment_n if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o as_o common_o it_o do_v that_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o enact_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o that_o be_v command_v by_o god_n then_o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o but_o divine_a law_n man_n law_n entreat_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v conscience_n not_o because_o they_o be_v enact_v by_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n to_o revive_v renew_v and_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o precept_n and_o law_n as_o prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o virtue_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o positive_a law_n touch_v article_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o man_n that_o break_v such_o law_n sin_n two_o way_n first_o because_o he_o break_v that_o which_o be_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o in_o disobey_v his_o lawful_a magistrate_n he_o disobâ—…_n the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v magistracy_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o man_n law_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v cuill_a and_o forbid_a by_o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o bond_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o but_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o and_o hereupon_o the_o three_o child_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o obey_v nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n unto_o they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o moreover_o in_o that_o man_n law_n bind_v only_o by_o power_n of_o god_n law_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n law_n alone_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n s._n john_n say_v 1._o epist_n 3._o sin_n it_o the_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n understanding_n god_n law_n when_o david_n by_o adultery_n and_o murder_n have_v offend_v many_o man_n &_o that_o many_o way_n he_o say_v psal._n 51._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o augustine_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o man_n may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o belike_o than_o we_o may_v break_v man_n law_n without_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n in_o break_v humane_a law_n both_o may_v and_o do_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o simple_o because_o they_o break_v they_o but_o because_o in_o break_v they_o they_o do_v also_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n hindrance_n injury_n damage_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n law_n second_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o against_o god_n law_n the_o second_o point_n namely_o how_o farforth_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n i_o explain_v on_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o bind_v conscience_n simple_o and_o absolute_o therefore_o humane_a law_n bound_v not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n serve_v for_o the_o commongood_n stand_v withgood_a order_n and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o good_a end_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o necessary_a more_o or_o less_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n beside_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v omit_v the_o do_n of_o any_o law_n i._o without_o hindrance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o particular_a consideration_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v ii_o without_o offence_n give_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v iii_o without_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n example_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o city_n command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n the_o end_n be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o safety_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o certain_a citizen_n be_v upon_o occasion_n without_o the_o city_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n herupon_o some_o man_n within_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o resâ—…e_v they_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o and_o that_o without_o scandal_n to_o man_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o stand_v even_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n word_n god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n only_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n now_o david_n be_v no_o priest_n do_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n eat_v of_o it_o without_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o god_n law_n than_o it_o may_v also_o be_v true_a in_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v omit_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o as_o thâ—re_n be_v a_o keep_n of_o a_o law_n and_o a_o break_n of_o the_o same_o so_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n or_o mean_a action_n betwâ—â—ne_v they_o both_o which_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o sâ—â—â—e_n to_o proceed_v further_o man_n law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a law_n be_v for_o their_o substance_n determination_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a circumstance_n tendâ—â—â—_n to_o â—â—hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o commandemâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o they_o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v doâ—_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v touch_v action_n both_o civil_a &_o criminal_a touch_v office_n and_o bâ—rgines_n of_o all_o soâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o conclude_v enjoin_v &_o command_v not_o only_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v of_o small_a importance_n but_o also_o thing_n &_o action_n of_o great_a weight_n tend_v to_o maintain_v common_a peace_n civil_a society_n and_o the_o very_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o such_o law_n bind_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o though_o they_o be_v omit_v without_o any_o apparent_a sâ—â—ndal_n or_o contempt_n yet_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n take_v this_o example_n a_o subject_n in_o this_o land_n upon_o poverty_n or_o upon_o a_o couctous_a mind_n against_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n coin_n money_n which_o after_o ward_n by_o a_o sleight_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v cunning_o convey_v abroad_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o espy_v here_o be_v no_o evident_a offence_n give_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o open_a contempt_n show_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o action_n he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o close_o otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o rob_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o her_o right_n ecclesâ—sticall_a law_n be_v certain_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a determination_n of_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i_o say_v bâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o doctrine_n pertain_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o command_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v prescribe_v and_o conclude_v otherwise_o by_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n aâ—â—or_a the_o creed_n and_o confessionâ—_n of_o particular_a church_n they_o be_v in_o substance_n god_n word_n and_o they_o bind_v not_o in_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n
the_o church_n have_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n then_o which_o the_o church_n in_o proper_a speech_n be_v sâ—â—de_v to_o make_v be_v decree_n concern_v outward_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacramâ—â—s_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n &_o such_o law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o require_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n in_o comeliness_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n be_v cessarie_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v all_o man_n to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o maintain_v decent_a order_n and_o pâ—…s_v open_a offence_n yet_o if_o a_o law_n concern_v some_o â—…nall_a riâ—e_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v at_o some_o time_n upon_o some_o occasion_n omit_v no_o offence_n give_v not_o contempt_n show_v to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o bâ—each_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n use_v that_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n before_o hanâ—â—â—â—_n the_o apostle_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o idoâ—ithyâ—â—s_n and_o yet_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n permit_v the_o corinthian_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hâ—â—â—_n do_v if_o to_o do_v otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n have_v be_v sin_n again_o law_n be_v either_o mix_v or_o mere_o penal_a mix_v be_v such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o weighty_a matter_n and_o be_v propound_v in_o command_v or_o forbid_v â—eaâ—â—es_n and_o they_o bind_v man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o necessary_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o second_o to_o a_o punishment_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o a_o supply_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o he_o ofâ—…ds_v if_o a_o man_n coin_n moâ—y_n with_o this_o mind_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v convict_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o free_v he_o from_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n because_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o subjection_n iâ—â—earing_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o to_o obedience_n of_o his_o â—…e_a commandment_n it_o be_v lawful_a though_o â—e_n shall_v set_v down_o no_o punishment_n a_o law_n mere_o peâ—â—ll_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mâ—…_n of_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o not_o utâ—…d_v precise_o in_o commâ—…ding_v term_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o conditional_o require_v this_o or_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o person_n do_v this_o or_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v thus_o or_o thus_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n kind_n especial_o to_o the_o punishment_n &_o that_o in_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o omit_v the_o law_n to_o pay_v the_o fine_a or_o punishmet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n before_o god_n the_o penalty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o man_n law_n bound_v conscience_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o i._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n whereby_o they_o take_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o civil_a court_n and_o from_o civil_a authority_n in_o criminal_a cause_n have_v no_o warrant_n because_o god_n commandment_n bind_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v sâ—…ct_n to_o the_o high_a power_n two_o hence_o we_o see_v also_o what_o notorious_a rebeâ—…_n those_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conâ—…_n the_o qâ—…_n maâ—estie_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n in_o all_o cause_n &_o over_o all_o person_n iii_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v subjection_n obedience_n reverence_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o be_v superiou_n or_o inferior_a yea_o with_o chearefulnes_n to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o subsidy_n and_o all_o such_o lawful_a charge_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o they_o give_v to_o cesâ—â—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caesar_n &_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v goâ—â—_n rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o 〈◊〉_d tribute_n 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o custom_n now_o follow_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o assertorie_n bind_v or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n avouch_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v promisserie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o of_o both_o these_o i_o mean_v to_o speak_v but_o special_o of_o the_o second_o and_o here_o two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o oath_n bind_v the_o second_o when_o it_o bind_v a_o oath_n bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o particuâ—…_n commandment_n as_o require_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n lawful_o take_v num._n 30._o 3._o who_o soever_o sâ—…_n a_o â—ath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o bond_n â—e_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v so_o â—question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o insiâ—…_n biâ—d_v conscience_n &_o by_o what_o uâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ither_o know_v the_o scriptâ—…_n noâ—_n the_o true_a god_n aâ—s_n they_o 39_o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n jacob_n &_o laban_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o oath_n jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n laban_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nâ—…or_n that_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o idol_n now_o jacob_n though_o he_o approve_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n yet_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o civil_a bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o no_o doubt_n though_o laban_n believe_v not_o god_n word_n reveal_v to_o the_o pâ—…ks_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o â—th_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o false_a god_n of_o nacâ—â—r_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 31._o 53._o again_o if_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n bound_v conscience_n than_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v long_o err_v in_o that_o â—…ee_a â—…th_n and_o maintain_v that_o governor_n as_o namely_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o inferior_a 89._o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o give_v relaxation_n and_o dispensation_n not_o only_o for_o oath_n unlawful_a from_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o free_v we_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v absolution_n but_o from_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a oath_n make_v witting_o &_o willing_o without_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a as_o when_o the_o pope_n free_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v from_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o particular_a oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n which_o none_o ever_o deem_v uâ—…full_a but_o such_o as_o carry_v traitor_n heart_n now_o this_o erroneous_a divinity_n will_v easy_o be_v revoke_v if_o man_n do_v bâ—â—_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n one_o part_n whereof_o be_v invocation_n in_o which_o we_o prâ—â—_n unto_o god_n first_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o deceive_v second_o if_o we_o fail_v &_o break_v our_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v â—…ge_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o both_o these_o petition_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n again_o who_o be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o the_o oath_n accept_v this_o bond_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o his_o commendement_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v power_n to_o uâ—â—ie_v the_o bood_z of_o a_o â—â—th_n that_o be_v true_o and_o lawful_o a_o â—â—th_n unless_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n above_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v better_o â—…ell_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o
have_v walk_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o i_o examine_v 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d special_o appear_v in_o the_o conflict_n &_o combat_n make_v by_o it_o against_o the_o devil_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n begin_v and_o dispute_v thus_o thou_o o_o wretched_a man_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a wretch_n the_o conscience_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o damnation_n the_o devil_n repli_v again_o thus_o though_o christ_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o death_n by_o his_o death_n yet_o thou_o be_v quite_o bar_v from_o heaven_n because_o thou_o neverr_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o conscience_n answer_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o i_o three_o the_o devil_n reply_v and_o say_v christ_n benefit_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o want_v faith_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o this_o straight_a it_o be_v neither_o wit_n nor_o learning_n nor_o favour_n nor_o honour_n that_o can_v repulse_v this_o temptation_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a conscience_n direct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bold_o and_o constant_o answer_v i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v once_o â—…d_v principal_o to_o excuse_v yet_o do_v it_o also_o in_o part_n accuse_v when_o david_n have_v â—…d_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n sâ—…_n he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o job_n faith_n in_o his_o affliction_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o possess_v the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o his_o youth_n job._n 13._o 26._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o very_a conscience_n be_v only_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o part_n remain_v still_o corrupt_a nâ—â—ther_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n conscience_n shall_v both_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respâ—…_n iâ—_n excuse_v in_o that_o it_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o person_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o endeavour_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o please_v god_n it_o accuse_v he_o for_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o for_o the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o his_o good_a action_n if_o any_o shall_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v the_o conscience_n and_o cause_n it_o only_o to_o excuse_v the_o answer_n be_v this_o god_n do_v it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a mischief_n when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o cananite_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o displace_v why_o moses_n render_v the_o reason_n least_o â—9_n wild_a beast_n come_v and_o inhabit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v dispeople_v and_o more_o annoy_v they_o then_o the_o canaanite_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n renew_v the_o conscience_n but_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v still_o accuse_v when_o occasion_n serve_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o many_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o like_o wild_a beast_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n now_o follow_v evil_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v troublesome_a &_o painful_a in_o our_o sense_n &_o feeling_n as_o all_o sorrow_n calamity_n &_o misery_n be_v which_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n also_o be_v call_v evil_n and_o though_o conscience_n be_v thus_o term_v evil_a yet_o have_v it_o some_o respect_n of_o general_a goodness_n in_o â—s_n much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v accuse_v it_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o mankind_n as_o general_o as_o original_a sin_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n that_o come_v of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v &_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o enemy_n this_o the_o lord_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v to_o adam_n aâ—…_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o peter_n see_v some_o little_a glimbr_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o say_a to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o stir_a 8._o dead_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o can_v do_v conscience_n nothing_o but_o accuse_v yet_o common_o it_o lyeâ—_n quiet_a accuse_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o conscience_n lie_v dead_a in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o be_v many_o i._o defect_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o craze_a brain_n ii_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n which_o as_o a_o cloud_n do_v overcast_v the_o mind_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o gulf_n of_o water_n swallow_v up_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o conscience_n from_o accuse_v for_o when_o reason_n can_v not_o do_v his_o part_n than_o conscience_n do_v nothing_o for_o example_n some_o one_o in_o his_o rage_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o willing_o commit_v any_o mischief_n without_o controlment_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o choler_n be_v down_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o himself_o not_o always_o by_o grace_n but_o even_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n which_o when_o affection_n be_v calm_v begin_v to_o stir_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n iii_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v &_o error_n in_o judgement_n cause_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o death_n of_o obstinate_a hercuke_n which_o suffer_v for_o their_o damnable_a opinion_n without_o check_n of_o conscience_n dead_a conscience_n have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o slumber_n or_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fear_a conscience_n the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v benume_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o any_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v grievous_a or_o capital_a &_o not_o always_o for_o that_o but_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o calamity_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o villainy_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o famine_n and_o distress_a in_o egypt_n geve_v 42._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o common_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o drowsy_a protestant_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v common_o term_v civil_a honest_a man_n who_o apparent_a integrity_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o guilty_a conscience_n such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a beast_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v a_o sleep_n seem_v very_a â—ame_n and_o gentle_a and_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v rouse_v he_o than_o awake_v and_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n and_o offer_v to_o pull_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dead_a conscience_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a even_o through_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o hereupon_o a_o man_n will_v think_v as_o most_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o but_o when_o sickness_n or_o death_n approach_v it_o be_v awake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o leg_n and_o show_v his_o fierce_a eye_n and_o offer_v to_o rend_v out_o even_o the_o very_a throat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heathen_a poet_n know_v this_o right_a well_o have_v compare_v evil_a conscience_n to_o fury_n pursue_v man_n with_o firebrand_n the_o sear_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v conscience_n not_o accuse_v for_o any_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v compare_v by_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 4._o v._n 2._o to_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n which_o be_v not_o only_a berefe_n of_o sense_n life_n &_o motion_n by_o the_o gangrene_n but_o also_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o sear_a iron_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o
damnation_n david_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isai._n 28._o v._o 15._o this_o appear_v also_o by_o experience_n let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n reproove_v sin_n &_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v stone_n will_v almost_o as_o soon_o move_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v forestal_v with_o this_o absurd_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o they_o oâ—â—end_v and_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o common_a people_n be_v hereunto_o answerable_a who_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n &_o do_v no_o man_n huâ—â—_n god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o three_o be_v a_o just_a and_o serious_a examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o be_v our_o estate_n before_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o duty_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n stand_v very_o much_o lam._n 3._o 40._o man_n suffer_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 2._o 1._o fan_n yourselves_o fan_v you_o o_o nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v love_v in_o make_v examination_n we_o must_v special_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o do_v now_o lie_v or_o may_v hereafter_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d examination_n have_v be_v make_v a_o man_n come_v â—o_o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o his_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a estate_n when_o one_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n at_o midnight_n he_o find_v or_o see_v nothing_o out_o of_o order_n but_o let_v he_o come_v in_o the_o day_n time_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shine_v and_o he_o shall_v then_o â—â—pâ—â—_n many_o fault_n in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o very_a mote_n that_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o so_o let_v a_o man_n search_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o ignorance_n &_o blindness_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v straightway_o think_v all_o be_v well_o but_o let_v he_o once_o begin_v to_o search_v himself_o with_o the_o light_n and_o lantern_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o shall_v sinde_v many_o foul_a corner_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o heap_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n the_o four_o be_v a_o sorrow_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n arise_v of_o the_o three_o former_a action_n and_o though_o this_o sorrow_n be_v no_o grace_n for_o it_o befall_v as_o well_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a yet_o may_v it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o grace_n because_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n we_o come_v to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o 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heart_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v to_o this_o humiliation_n stand_v on_o these_o two_o part_n excellent_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v make_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v &_o for_o sake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n &_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o which_o be_v also_o verify_v by_o experience_n in_o sundry_a example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 12._o when_o manasses_n be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v true_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n &_o shall_v afterward_o have_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o second_o lesson_n be_v when_o we_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o natural_a doubt_n and_o distrust_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o same_o 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not_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a that_o see_v a_o i_o thing_n to_o who_o conscience_n bear_v record_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o let_v atheist_n bark_v against_o this_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n second_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n do_v watch_n over_o all_o man_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n the_o master_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n if_o he_o send_v keeper_n with_o they_o to_o watch_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o in_o time_n convenient_a and_o so_o god_n care_n to_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v he_o 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that_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a god_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o man_n heart_n arraign_v they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o their_o offence_n at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o temporary_a judgement_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o forerun_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o nothing_o past_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o &_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o our_o conscience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v with_o any_o matter_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o say_v s._n john_n 1._o joâ—_a 3._o 18._o because_o he_o see_v all_o our_o action_n more_o clear_o and_o judge_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o conscience_n can_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a therefore_o for_o all_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o they_o â—ay_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o blame_n for_o ever_o hâ—â—st_v we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o câ—â—se_n that_o make_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o câ—use_n be_v the_o hinder_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n hinder_v be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o conscience_n to_o order_v it_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o urge_v cause_n and_o constrain_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o to_o say_v this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v consider_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o from_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o than_o it_o have_v liberty_n &_o be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v but_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v either_o of_o they_o indifferent_o but_o when_o the_o bind_a power_n be_v set_v once_o over_o the_o conscience_n they_o in_o every_o action_n it_o must_v needs_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v even_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n have_v his_o liberty_n may_v go_v up_o &_o down_o or_o not_o go_v where_o &_o when_o he_o will_v but_o if_o his_o body_n be_v attach_v by_o the_o magistrate_n &_o imprison_v they_o his_o former_a liberty_n be_v restrain_v &_o he_o can_v go_v up_o and_o down_o but_o within_o the_o prison_n or_o some_o other_o allow_v place_n the_o binder_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a proper_a be_v that_o thing_n which_o have_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n reason_n i._o he_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o law_n bind_v conâ—…_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o once_o create_v it_o and_o he_o alone_a goverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o he_o know_v it_o therefore_o his_o word_n and_o law_n only_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—e_z or_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o his_o law_n â—ath_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o law_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a of_o god_n alone_o jam._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v isaâ—_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawginer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n because_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o further_a proof_n be_v needless_a hence_o we_o be_v teach_v sundry_a point_n of_o instruction_n i._o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a among_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n because_o it_o bind_v conscience_n neither_o will_v the_o plea_n of_o ignorance_n serve_v for_o excuse_n because_o whether_o we_o know_v god_n law_n or_o know_v they_o not_o they_o still_o bound_v we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o do_v they_o but_o when_o we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o be_v further_o bind_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n our_o ignorance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n ii_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v though_o we_o shall_v offend_v all_o man_n yea_o lose_v all_o man_n favour_n and_o suffer_v the_o great_a damage_n that_o may_v be_v even_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v at_o hand_n because_o god_n word_n have_v this_o prerogative_n to_o bridle_v bound_v &_o restrain_v the_o conscience_n iii_o whatsoever_o we_o enterâ—…se_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v first_o search_v whether_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n and_o warraâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d boâ—nd_n present_o to_o charge_v we_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n last_o we_o do_v here_o see_v how_o dangerous_a the_o case_n be_v of_o all_o timeservers_a that_o will_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v of_o no_o certain_a religion_n till_o difference_n and_o dissension_n therein_o be_v end_v and_o they_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a counsel_n for_o whether_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o certain_a iâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o ancient_a prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o drowsy_a protestant_n and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a that_o use_n religion_n not_o with_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v but_o only_o then_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o their_o turn_n common_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o assembly_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o seldom_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o easter_n like_o silly_a wretch_n they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o constrain_a power_n that_o god_n word_n have_v in_o their_o conscience_n god_n word_n be_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v oâ—_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o it_o be_v threefold_a moral_n judicial_a ceremonial_a moral_a law_n concern_v
duty_n of_o love_n partly_o to_o god_n &_o partly_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n â—t_z be_v contain_v bind_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o 10._o commandment_n &_o it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o menâ—_n heartâ—_n for_o substance_n though_o not_o for_o the_o mâ—ner_n of_o propound_v of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o neither_o know_v the_o most_o of_o it_o nor_o care_n to_o know_v it_o yet_o here_o must_v be_v remember_v 3._o exception_n or_o caution_n i._o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o urso_o as_o we_o can_v not_o do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a &_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n example_n i._o god_n command_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o flat_a 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may_v labour_v all_o the_o day_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n matt._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o rule_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o must_v give_v place_n to_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o commandment_n concern_v charity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o commandment_n concern_v love_n to_o god_n &_o when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o must_v either_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n or_o god_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n then_o god_n ii_o caution_n when_o god_n give_v some_o particular_a commandment_n to_o his_o people_n dispense_n with_o some_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o time_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o all_o the_o 10._o commandment_n must_v be_v conceive_v with_o this_o condition_n except_o god_n command_v otherwise_o example_n i._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n offer_v thy_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o and_o this_o latter_a commandment_n at_o that_o instant_n do_v bind_v abraham_n &_o he_o be_v therefore_o commend_v for_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o ii_o and_o when_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o compass_v jerico_fw-la seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o four_o commandment_n prescribe_v the_o sanctify_a of_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o thâ—â—_n instant_a and_o in_o that_o action_n do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n iii_o caution_n one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n in_o some_o thing_n bind_v the_o conscience_n more_o strait_o and_o in_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n less_a 〈◊〉_d 6._o 10._o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o spâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o arise_v that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n 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to_o keep_v the_o mean_a between_o both_o therefore_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n and_o scope_n thereof_o must_v be_v distinguish_v in_o which_o respect_n they_o particulâ—…_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v law_n of_o particular_a equity_n some_o of_o 〈◊〉_d common_a equity_n law_n of_o particular_a equity_n be_v such_o as_o prescribe_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n &_o to_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o time_n place_n person_n thing_n action_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n shall_v raisâ—_n up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o many_o such_o like_a &_o none_o of_o they_o bind_v we_o because_o they_o be_v frame_v and_o â—…pered_v to_o a_o particular_a people_n iâ—…als_n of_o common_a equity_n be_v such_o as_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o instinct_n of_o nature_n common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o these_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_o nce_n bind_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v a_o people_n receive_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o other_o nation_n bring_v from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o co_fw-la 〈…〉_o but_o they_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v mortal_a man_n subject_a to_o the_o order_n and_o la_o 〈…〉_o s_o of_o nature_n as_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v again_o judicial_a la_fw-fr 〈…〉_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o general_a or_o common_a equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o bind_v in_o conâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o moral_a law_n a_o judicial_a law_n may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o common_a equity_n if_o either_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v find_v in_o it_o first_o if_o wise_a man_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o in_o other_o nation_n have_v by_o natural_a reason_n and_o conscience_n judge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v equal_a just_a and_o necessary_a and_o withal_o have_v testify_v this_o their_o judgement_n by_o enact_v law_n for_o their_o commonwealth_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o sundry_a of_o the_o judicial_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o romanâ—_n emperor_n among_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v this_o most_o excellent_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o confer_v their_o law_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o a_o judicial_a have_v common_a equity_n if_o it_o serve_v direct_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o if_o be_v seâ—…_n direct_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v any_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o church_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v so_o or_o no_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n 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of_o the_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d emperor_n second_o this_o law_n serve_v direct_o to_o maintain_v obedience_n to_o the_o sint_fw-la commandement_fw-fr and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v so_o weighty_a that_o without_o it_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o murderer_n blood_n must_v be_v shed_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 35._o v._n 33_o 34._o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o remain_v unâ—…d_v till_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n &_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n concern_v other_o â—…ns_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o first_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a conscience_n have_v judge_v this_o punishment_n equal_a and_o just_a judah_n before_o this_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n appoint_v 14._o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v â—…rnt_v to_o death_n for_o play_v the_o whore_n nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v echaâ—_n and_o zedechias_n because_o they_o 23._o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o dracoes_n law_n among_o the_o grecian_n iudiciiâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n again_o this_o law_n seem_v direct_o to_o maintain_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o law_n be_v give_v be_v perpetual_a &_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o common_a wealth_n lev._n 20._o 22._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v all_o mine_n or_o dinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o adultery_n be_v oâ—â—_n of_o they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d you_o out_o 2._o for_o the_o same_o sun_n i_o have_v ab_fw-la bor_v the_o nation_n the_o ceâ—…oniall_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d rite_n &_o order_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v time_n before_o the_o come_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o time_n of_o publish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n the_o three_o the_o time_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o it_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thâ—â—_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…es_n and_o it_o do_v continue_v to_o bind_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v the_o very_a death_n and_o ascension_n of_o câ—…_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d cancel_v and_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v till_o â—ohn_n luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n end_v then_o but_o that_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o obâ—…ly_o prefigure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n begin_v then_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o which_o ceremony_n cease_v to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o remain_v indifferent_a hereupon_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v present_a in_o the_o â—emple_n act._n 3._o 1_o and_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o believer_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v &_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o convict_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o time_n which_o be_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n become_v unlawful_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o monstrous_a and_o miserable_a religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v which_o stand_v whole_o in_o ceremony_n partly_o heat_v heathenish_a and_o partly_o jewish_a as_o for_o the_o gospel_n i_o take_v it_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v righteousness_n bind_v and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o command_v this_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o the_o gospel_n bind_v conscience_n two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v one_o touch_v the_o person_n bind_v the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o bind_v person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v call_v some_o be_v uncalled_a person_n call_v be_v all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o by_o mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a all_o such_o i_o think_v be_v straight_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v first_o of_o all_o bind_v their_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v absolution_n and_o condemnation_n be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v call_v shall_v be_v judge_v as_o paul_n say_v roman_n 2._o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o this_o we_o be_v all_o put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v a_o like_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a though_o many_o protestant_n in_o those_o our_o day_n think_v it_o sufficient_a â—oth_n in_o life_n and_o death_n if_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n but_o we_o must_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o well_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v will_n as_o well_o condemn_v man_n uncalled_a be_v such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n by_o reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v unto_o they_o nor_o mean_n of_o revelation_n offer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o former_a age_n i_o make_v it_o manifest_v thus_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o four_o age_n the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o three_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o world_n into_o two_o soâ—â—es_n of_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n the_o other_o â—o-people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n no_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o family_n the_o son_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n roman_n 9_o 7._o in_o the_o third_o jew_n and_o gâ—…_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n bâ—…_n no_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o age_n this_o distinction_n be_v take_v aâ—…_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o that_o be_v never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o namely_o to_o go_v teach_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n now_o this_o distinction_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n wiâ—â—es_n the_o prophet_n esaâ—_n say_v 52._o 14._o that_o king_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o christ_n because_o that_o which_o â—ad_n not_o bâ—…ld_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v &_o that_o which_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l_o they_o understand_v and_o
55._o 5._o that_o a_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n that_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o â—â—venant_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o athenians_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n be_v time_n of_o ignorance_n act._n 17._o 30._o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v affect_v paul_n â—aith_v further_a that_o god_n in_o tiâ—eâ—_n pass_v suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 14._o 16._o and_o that_o thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—dâ—s_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n râ—…led_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 16._o 25._o some_o allege_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v trâ—…cke_o with_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v spâ—â—d_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiaâ—_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o the_o conference_n and_o speech_n of_o jewish_a merchant_n with_o foreigner_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o publish_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n first_o because_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v always_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v â—â—y_o new_a and_o false_a religion_n then_o to_o teach_v their_o own_o second_o because_o the_o very_a jews_n themsâ—…_n though_o they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o â—…es_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n figure_v by_o exâ—…ll_a ceremony_n they_o know_v not_o and_o hereupon_o the_o pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v a_o prosolyte_n they_o make_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o dâ—…ll_n than_o themselves_o three_o because_o man_n be_v â—â—â—ome_v or_o never_o suffer_v to_o profess_v or_o make_v any_o speech_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o foreign_a country_n again_o if_o it_o bâ—_n allege_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v read_v search_v and_o know_v if_o they_o will_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o rom._n 3._o 2._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v hâ—_n sâ—…th_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israâ—l_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o kâ—…_n his_o judgement_n psal._n 147._o 8._o now_o touch_v such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a &_o fit_a to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o indeed_o actual_o bind_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v or_o at_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o revelation_n offer_v reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o i._o whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n must_v in_o some_o part_n be_v knowâ—…by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v mean_n of_o concâ—…ing_n before_o conscience_n can_v constrain_v because_o it_o bâ—â—deth_v by_o virtue_n of_o know_a conâ—…_n in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o thing_n that_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unconceived_a of_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unâ—…d_a of_o many_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v not_o they_o in_o conscience_n ii_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 12._o they_o which_o sâ—…e_v without_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v conden_v without_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o which_o sin_n without_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o it_o in_o this_o life_n augustine_n the_o most_o judicial_a diuâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o the_o â—…ent_a father_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d say_v on_o this_o manner_n a_o doubt_n job._n may_v be_v â—…d_v whether_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o coâ—â—_n neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n excuse_v for_o their_o sâ—…e_n for_o if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o namely_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_n because_o he_o come_v &_o spâ—ke_v to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o pâ—…t_n may_v be_v take_v aâ—…y_n quite_o or_o in_o part_n lâ—…d_v to_o these_o demâ—…des_n according_a to_o my_o capacity_n as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n i_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o to_o who_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o every_o sâ—…e_n but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…y_n have_v not_o believe_v in_o christ._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inquire_v whether_o those_o who_o before_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o â—â—â—tilâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eard_v his_o gospel_n have_v biâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v use_v this_o excuse_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o esâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sâ—…ed_v without_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v without_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v allege_v to_o the_o contraâ—…_n they_o be_v answer_v all_o by_o 1._o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a first_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v judge_v the_o worlâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d beleâ—ved_v in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 9_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…y_a man_n sâ—…e_v the_o creation_n but_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v â—…ed_v thus_o have_v paul_n expound_v this_o word_n rom._n 11._o 12._o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 15._o the_o cast_n of_o they_o away_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o law_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o conscience_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o â—e_v unknown_a to_o they_o ansâ—_n the_o low_a be_v once_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o creation_n and_o in_o he_o as_o bâ—â—ing_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankinâ—…_n it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o when_o he_o â—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d man_n â—…ed_v in_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v inlighteâ—…d_v all_o be_v enlighten_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o lâ—w_n all_o be_v bind_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o knowledge_n be_v lose_v by_o man_n default_n yet_o the_o bond_n râ—…s_v still_o on_o god_n part_n now_o the_o case_n iâ—_n otherwise_o with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v never_o write_v in_o man_n nature_n but_o be_v gâ—…n_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v above_o nature_n here_o a_o further_a reply_n be_v make_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v brâ—…se_v the_o serpent_n â—ead_a be_v also_o make_v with_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v afterward_o conâ—…d_v with_o abraham_n to_o all_o nation_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o â—â—oâ—e_n of_o mankind_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gift_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereoâ—…_n be_v no_o root_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n unto_o he_o and_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o in_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o all_o mankind_n neither_o if_o adam_n have_v afterward_o fall_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—…_n shall_v all_o â—…inde_v again_n 〈…〉_o â—f_n grace_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o adâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v bâ—â—â—â—se_v 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o couâ—…t_n bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nâ—â—_n and_o abrâ—…_n 〈…〉_o it_o wâ—â—_n resâ—…ed_v to_o isaac_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o â—hy_a sâ—â—â—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o distinction_n make_v of_o the_o seâ—dâ—_n of_o the_o wâ—mâ—n_n and_o the_o seâ—â—_n of_o the_o serpeâ—…_n which_o â—eedâ—_n of_o the_o
say_v he_o leave_v untie_v of_o the_o knot_n of_o their_o sâ—â—nes_n lumberd_v the_o popish_a master_n 4._o of_o sentence_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v give_v to_o priest_n power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v that_o be_v of_o make_v manifest_a that_o man_n be_v bind_v or_o loose_v again_o both_o origen_n 〈◊〉_d augustine_n and_o theophilact_n attribute_v the_o power_n of_o biud_v to_o all_o joh._n christian_n and_o therefore_o they_o for_o their_o part_n never_o dream_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v shall_v be_v a_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n last_o the_o place_n matt._n 23._o 4._o overturne_n the_o argument_n for_o there_o the_o scribe_n and_o phanses_n be_v condemn_v because_o they_o lay_v upon_o man_n shoulder_n the_o burden_n of_o their_o tradition_n as_o mean_n of_o godâ—_n worship_n and_o thing_n bind_v conscience_n arg._n 3._o act._n 15._o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o we_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o lay_v no_o more_o burden_n on_o you_o theâ—_n these_o necessary_a thing_n that_o you_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o be_v strangle_v and_o fornication_n here_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o new_a law_n not_o for_o this_o or_o that_o respect_n but_o simple_o to_o bind_v conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v in_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v because_o the_o apostle_n call_v this_o law_n a_o burden_n and_o call_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v necessary_a and_o s._n luke_n term_n they_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o epistle_n send_v to_o the_o church_n imperium_fw-la that_o be_v a_o lordly_a charge_n to_o this_o they_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n origen_n augustine_n answ._n though_o all_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o law_n be_v a_o burden_n impose_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o charge_n again_o that_o thing_n require_v therein_o be_v necessary_a yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v by_o good_a consequent_a that_o the_o law_n simple_o bind_v conscience_n because_o it_o be_v give_v with_o a_o reservation_n of_o christian_a liberty_n so_o as_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n that_o be_v if_o no_o offence_n be_v give_v to_o the_o weak_a jew_n it_o may_v free_o be_v omit_v and_o that_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o of_o all_o peter_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n to_o impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n the_o yoke_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n he_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o abstinence_n from_o strangle_a blood_n and_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n a_o reply_n be_v make_v that_o this_o abstinence_n be_v prescribe_v not_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o by_o a_o new_a ecclesiastical_a or_o apostolical_a authority_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o a_o mosaical_a ceremony_n be_v still_o the_o same_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o a_o new_a authority_n and_o whereas_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o their_o authority_n revive_v some_o part_n of_o it_o again_o and_o bind_v man_n conscience_n thereto_o second_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n suffer_v this_o commandment_n to_o cease_v which_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v be_v persuade_v that_o this_o law_n have_v bind_v conscience_n simple_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o law_n cease_v not_o because_o the_o give_n of_o offence_n unto_o the_o jew_n cease_v but_o because_o it_o cease_v universal_o yea_o but_o it_o can_v not_o have_v cease_v universal_o if_o it_o have_v bind_v conscience_n simple_o special_o consider_v it_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o church_n without_o any_o mention_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n three_o paul_n be_v present_a in_o this_o counsel_n and_o know_v the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n very_o well_o &_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v not_o in_o any_o of_o his_o epistle_n gainsay_v the_o same_o this_o be_v grant_v it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o this_o law_n shall_v bind_v conscience_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n for_o he_o teach_v the_o corinthian_n that_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n 9_o may_v be_v eat_v so_o be_v it_o the_o weakeâ—_n brother_n be_v not_o offend_v here_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o when_o paul_n write_v his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n this_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v thing_n strangle_v &_o blood_n be_v not_o come_v unto_o they_o well_o to_o grant_v all_o this_o which_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v let_v it_o be_v answer_v why_o paul_n do_v not_o now_o deliver_v it_o &_o why_o he_o deliverethâ—_n doctrine_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n which_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v absolute_o abstain_v from_o thing_n oâ—…d_v to_o idol_n as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n they_o â—…bused_v indeed_o tâ—…liâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d plain_o that_o christian_n pâ—…_n in_o his_o day_n abstain_v 〈◊〉_d of_o blood_n and_o he_o persuade_v man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v because_o he_o be_v of_o opinion_n be_v indeed_o far_o deceive_v that_o this_o very_a law_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v lâ—st_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n â—which_v conceit_n if_o the_o papist_n hold_v not_o what_o mean_v they_o to_o build_v upon_o he_o origen_n say_v that_o this_o law_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a in_o his_o day_n and_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o idolithyâ—â—s_v he_o understand_v not_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o idol_n &_o be_v afterward_o bring_v 1._o to_o private_a house_n or_o to_o the_o market_n as_o other_o common_a meat_n but_o he_o understand_v thing_n that_o remain_v 2._o consecrate_v to_o idol_n &_o be_v not_o where_o else_o use_v but_o in_o their_o temple_n which_o we_o grant_v with_o he_o must_v for_o ever_o be_v avoid_v aâ—_n mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o idolatry_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o the_o apostlesspeak_v only_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n as_o for_o thing_n strangle_v and_o blood_n he_o take_v they_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n food_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o approove_v abstinence_n from_o they_o and_o whereas_o augustine_n 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o abstain_v from_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n though_o he_o be_v in_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o idolithyâ—â—â—_n which_o â—re_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o idol-temple_n still_o consecrate_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o of_o the_o second_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n law_n as_o i_o have_v say_v must_v be_v understand_v arg._n 4._o joh._n 21._o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o the_o word_n import_v 〈◊〉_d and_o rule_v my_o sheep_n answ._n this_o feed_n and_o rule_v stand_v not_o in_o make_v new_a law_n but_o in_o teach_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ._n and_o this_o action_n of_o feed_v be_v ascribe_v to_o all_o christian_n revelat._n 3._o 27._o who_o can_v not_o thereupon_o challenge_v a_o power_n of_o make_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n argum._n 5._o joh._n 20._o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o but_o christ_n be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n not_o only_o with_o power_n of_o preach_v and_o minister_a the_o sacrament_n but_o also_o with_o authority_n of_o command_v and_o give_v judgement_n answ._n be_v this_o kind_n of_o reason_v may_v stand_v all_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v make_v redeemer_n for_o they_o be_v all_o send_v as_o christ_n be_v and_o he_o be_v send_v not_o only_o to_o preach_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o to_o effect_v and_o work_v the_o same_o it_o this_o be_v absurd_a than_o it_o be_v a_o flat_a abuse_n of_o scripture_n to_o gather_v from_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n because_o he_o have_v so_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n or_o analogy_n between_o the_o call_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o it_o whole_o stand_v in_o these_o point_n christ_n be_v ordain_v to_o his_o office_n before_o all_o world_n &_o so_o be_v the_o apostle_n christ_n be_v call_v of_o his_o father_n immediate_o and_o so_o be_v they_o of_o christ_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o so_o be_v they_o christ_n receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o mediator_n and_o they_o receive_v a_o extraordinary_a authority_n from_o he_o with_o such_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v necessary_a
the_o lord_n for_o the_o pâ—…ting_n of_o perjury_n matth._n 5._o 33._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o a_o oath_n bind_v or_o bind_v not_o a_o oath_n bind_v they_o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n certain_a &_o possible_a in_o â—â—uth_n justice_n judgement_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n question_n i._o whether_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n if_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o follow_v loss_n and_o hindrance_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v then_o do_v it_o bound_v conscience_n for_o example_n a_o man_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o land_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n his_o bargain_n be_v confirm_v only_o by_o oath_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o before_o he_o do_v enter_v possession_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o and_o drown_v a_o part_n of_o that_o purchase_n now_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o bargain_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a &_o great_a reverence_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o bargain_n make_v david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o not_o to_o change_v psal._n 15._o v._o 4._o question_n ii_o whether_o the_o oath_n which_o a_o man_n have_v take_v be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o fraud_n and_o guile_n do_v bind_v conscience_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v still_o of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o private_a loss_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o the_o gibeâ—â—ites_n have_v by_o a_o fraud_n bring_v josua_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o and_o to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v they_o thus_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lordâ—_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o jos._n 9_o 19_o and_o 300._o year_n after_o when_o saul_n slay_v certain_a of_o the_o gibâ—onites_n against_o this_o oath_n the_o plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n and_o be_v not_o stay_v till_o certain_a person_n of_o saul_n family_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o sam._n 21._o v._n 7._o question_n iii_o whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o fear_n or_o compulsion_n bound_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n a_o thief_n disappoint_v of_o the_o boâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o look_v for_o bind_v the_o true_a man_n by_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o pain_n of_o present_a death_n to_o fetch_v and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o some_o portion_n of_o money_n at_o one_o 100_o or_o 200_o crown_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o life_n well_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o bound_v he_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n a_o answer_n may_v be_v this_o some_o 〈◊〉_d protestant_n divine_v think_v it_o do_v bind_v some_o again_o think_v no_o but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o bold_a the_o mean_a between_o both_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o oath_n seem_v to_o bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o 15._o be_v it_o against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o furtherance_n in_o that_o a_o member_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v and_o the_o loss_n which_o follow_v be_v only_o private_a to_o the_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v endure_v then_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n yet_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o private_a injury_n &_o that_o a_o public_a mischief_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o party_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v robber_n and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o equity_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o man_n through_o exceed_a fear_n do_v further_o swear_v to_o keep_v silence_n i_o see_v not_o how_o his_o oath_n may_v be_v keep_v except_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o will_v ensue_v thereof_o but_o a_o priâ—…_n damage_n to_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o perpetuâ—â—â—â—…ence_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a consent_n to_o the_o robber_n &_o a_o occasion_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n agâ—â—ne_v in_o six_o case_n a_o oath_n bind_v not_o conscience_n at_o all_o i._o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v which_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v against_o god_n will_n it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v a_o old_a receive_a rule_n that_o a_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o david_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o rash_a oath_n to_o kill_v nabal_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o household_n rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n offer_v by_o abigail_n to_o break_v the_o same_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o swear_v to_o shemi_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o life_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 23._o yet_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o herod_n be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o give_v to_o the_o dansell_n john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o platter_n mat._n 14._o 7._o ii_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o discretion_n as_o young_a child_n fool_n mad_a man_n for_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o indeed_o be_v bind_v where_o the_o understanding_n can_v not_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v four_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o it_o bind_v not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o 36._o he_o which_o be_v ot_fw-mi in_o his_o own_o power_n can_v not_o bind_v himself_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o papist_n err_v gross_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o child_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o rule_n or_o order_n of_o religion_n yea_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o oath_n and_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v good_a flat_a against_o his_o parent_n consent_n num._n 30._o 4._o if_o a_o woman_n vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o value_n and_o a_o ancient_a council_n decree_v that_o all_o child_n that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o do_v 16._o they_o dâ—e_v reverence_n shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o they_o err_v in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n make_v private_o by_o a_o child_n in_o way_n of_o marriage_n without_o and_o against_o consent_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n bind_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v further_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o child_n under_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o give_v themselves_o v._o it_o bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o â—â—ns_n power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n vi_o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o example_n a_o king_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o a_o foreign_a christian_a prince_n to_o find_v he_o man_n &_o money_n to_o defend_v his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n this_o oath_n be_v lawful_a well_o afterward_o the_o prince_n become_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o his_o religion_n &_o people_n and_o then_o the_o king_n oath_n become_v unlawful_a and_o bind_v he_o
the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o obligation_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n abraham_n when_o he_o buy_v a_o purchase_n of_o ephron_n the_o hiâ—â—â—te_n he_o pay_v his_o money_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o before_o witness_v gen._n 23._o vers_fw-la 17._o here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o lawful_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o machiâ—vell_n that_o a_o man_n may_v practice_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o faith_n against_o charity_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v these_o virtue_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v they_o but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o word_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v soorth_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v judgement_n now_o follow_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n give_v judgement_n in_o or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v or_o dispute_v call_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_v 〈◊〉_d other_o in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o reason_n conscience_n have_v two_o assistâ—…_n mind_n and_o memory_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o manner_n of_o rule_n and_o principle_n it_o may_v be_v coâ—…pared_v law_n to_o a_o book_n of_o law_n in_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n the_o of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v and_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n rule_v of_o divine_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n memory_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o particular_a action_n which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v evidence_n that_o conscience_n may_v determine_v of_o they_o now_o conscience_n assist_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n thus_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…er_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ed_v say_v the_o mind_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n assist_v by_o memory_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v accur_v say_v say_v conscience_n and_o so_o give_v her_o sentence_n to_o proceed_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n either_o judgement_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n past_o two_o way_n either_o by_o accuse_v &_o condon_v or_o by_o excuse_v &_o absolve_a ro._n 2._o 15._o to_o accuse_v be_v a_o action_n of_o conscience_n give_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o oâ—_n that_o thing_n be_v â—…ll_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o by_o reason_v on_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n â—â—yned_v with_o the_o former_a whereby_o it_o give_v iudgâ—…t_a that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n have_v deserve_v death_n on_o this_o manner_n â—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v a_o double_a death_n thâ—â—_n art_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n ergo_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o serve_v a_o double_a death_n these_o two_o action_n be_v very_o sorcible_a and_o terrible_a for_o they_o be_v the_o â—…ctions_n and_o pricking_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v the_o stripe_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n smite_v itself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woâ—â—e_n that_o never_o die_v but_o always_o lie_v gnaw_v and_o grabble_v and_o pull_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n marc._n 9_o 42._o and_o cause_v more_o pain_n and_o anguish_n than_o any_o disease_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n can_v the_o time_n when_o conscience_n perfourme_n these_o action_n be_v not_o before_o the_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sâ—â—â—ing_n but_o special_o after_o the_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v reason_n i._o before_o a_o man_n sin_n the_o devil_n do_v extenuate_v the_o fault_n &_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n ii_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o blind_a and_o overcast_v judgement_n that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o the_o least_o consider_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a till_o afterward_o neither_o do_v conscience_n accuse_v &_o condeâ—…_n only_o for_o time_n present_a but_o also_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n â—…hren_n accuse_v they_o 22._o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 42._o 21._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o sundry_a passion_n and_o â—otions_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o special_o these_o five_o the_o first_o be_v shaâ—…_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o this_o shame_n show_v itself_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o bâ—â—sh_a rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o frâ—…_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereat_o you_o now_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a whereas_o those_o which_o be_v most_o guilty_a may_v be_v without_o all_o shame_n jerem._n 6._o 15._o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v â—…itted_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n â—â—y_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o second_o passion_n be_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_n but_o between_o they_o twaâ—â—e_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n sorrow_n that_o come_v by_o melancholy_n arise_v only_o of_o that_o humour_n annoy_v the_o body_n but_o this_o other_o sorrow_n arise_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o phiâ—…e_a this_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v fear_n in_o cause_v whereof_o conscience_n be_v very_o forcible_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o can_v not_o do_v he_o any_o good_a if_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a belshazzar_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o countenance_n change_v his_o thought_n troubleâ—_n he_o his_o joint_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v together_o dan._n 5._o 6._o yea_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n afraid_a if_o he_o see_v but_o a_o worm_n peep_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o a_o silly_a creature_n to_o go_v across_o his_o way_n or_o if_o he_o see_v but_o his_o own_o shadow_n on_o a_o suddaâ—…_n or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o forecast_v a_o evil_a with_o himself_o proverb_n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_v whâ—â—_n no_o man_n pur_fw-mi sue_v he_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v more_o vehecause_fw-mi other_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n as_o exceed_v hear_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fiâ—t_z of_o a_o agâ—e_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n towards_o the_o mouth_n and_o swooning_n as_o experience_n have_v often_o show_v and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v true_o cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testâ—monie_n and_o a_o conscience_n thâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succâ—…_n that_o reason_n offer_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n that_o be_v â—…llerable_a etc._n etc._n sometime_o egâ—…_n be_v trouble_v with_o monâ—…s_a vision_n and_o sometime_o they_o sâ—â—â—ned_v as_o though_o their_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v betray_v they_o for_o a_o sudden_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o four_o be_v desperation_n whereby_o a_o man_n through_o the_o vehement_a and_o constant_a accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o make_v saul_n achitophel_n and_o indas_n to_o hang_v themselves_o this_o
because_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o please_v god_n esa._n 29._o 13._o mark_n 7._o v._n 7._o last_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o abound_v yea_o to_o flow_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o offence_n against_o god_n man_n common_o think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o petiurie_n blasphemy_n murder_n theft_n whoredom_n all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n they_o want_v right_a and_o true_a direction_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o there_o best_a action_n be_v sin_n even_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v their_o sleep_a and_o wake_v their_o buy_n and_o sell_v their_o speech_n and_o silence_n yea_o their_o pray_a and_o serve_v of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v these_o action_n either_o of_o custom_n or_o example_n or_o necessity_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n will_v touch_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v make_v every_o man_n most_o careful_a to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o daily_o to_o increase_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n have_v god_n law_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal._n 119._o 24._o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v give_v heed_n to_o they_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o â—â—rke_a place_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o pâ—â—er_n when_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o to_o cast_v forth_o his_o net_n lord_n â—ve_v hâ—â—e_a ben_fw-mi allnight_n ana_fw-la have_v catch_v nothing_o yet_o in_o thy_o word_n will_v i_o let_v dâ—wne_o my_o â—â—t_n luk_n 5._o 5._o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o conscience_n regenerate_v conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o right_o according_a to_o god_n word_n excuse_v and_o comfort_v for_o the_o excellence_n goodness_n and_o dignity_n of_o conscience_n stand_v not_o in_o accuse_v but_o in_o excuse_v and_o by_o do_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o â—…use_v or_o condemn_v be_v to_o wound_v it_o and_o to_o offend_v in_o thus_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o corinthian_n â—…ded_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whâ—…_n they_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d agaiâ—…_n he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n that_o iâ—_n which_o have_v no_o stop_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o hinder_v it_o from_o excuse_v act._n 24._o 16._o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o regeneration_n good_a by_o creation_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n which_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n do_v only_o excuse_v &_o can_v not_o accuâ—â—_n he_o for_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accuse_v be_v not_o want_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o hence_o we_o have_v further_a direction_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o creation_n exâ—…th_v only_o without_o accuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d cuse_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v â—…ter_o the_o first_o creation_n fee_fw-mi natural_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n shall_v natural_o accuse_v there_o shall_v be_v adâ—ssent_n and_o disagreement_n and_o division_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o man_n himself_o regenerate_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o bâ—eing_v corrupt_a by_o nature_n be_v renew_v and_o purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o the_o regenerate_v of_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v require_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n because_o by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v good_a but_o by_o grace_n the_o instrument_n â—…ing_v to_o make_v this_o change_n be_v faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n the_o mâ—…orious_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rue_v the_o live_a god_n the_o property_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v twofold_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d &_o câ—ttentiâ—_n of_o salvation_n because_o both_o these_o have_v their_o place_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conscience_n châ—istian_n libeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o holy_a freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ._n liberty_n i_o say_v it_o be_v spiâ—…_n first_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n bâ—…ne_v it_o and_o civil_a liberty_n which_o stand_v in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n second_o to_o confute_v the_o jew_n that_o look_v for_o earthly_a liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o imagine_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a freedom_n to_o confute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o think_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v last_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o author_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 1._o standfast_a iâ—_n the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o doctrine_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o liberty_n be_v prâ—…red_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o be_v continue_v partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o man_n himself_o christian_n liberty_n have_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o bring_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n gal._n 5._o 1._o with_o v._n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n by_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o one_o work_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 3._o 3._o but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o his_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v free_a in_o that_o point_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v so_o much_o as_o by_o one_o work_n the_o second_o part_n be_v freedom_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o condemn_v all_o imperfection_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o yoâ—_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a yea_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v for_o obedience_n itself_o malach._n 3._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o the_o three_o part_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n gal._n 3._o 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n eph._n 2._o 15._o and_o have_v break_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n in_o abrogate_a through_o his_o flesh_n the_o la_o of_o commandment_n which_o stand_v in_o ordinance_n coloss._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o us._n v._n 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v free_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n use_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o be_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o be_v good_a and_o first_o when_o i_o say_v that_o all_o may_v
use_v they_o i_o understand_v a_o twofold_n use_v natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o natural_a use_n be_v either_o to_o â—eleeve_v our_o necessity_n or_o for_o honest_a delight_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n give_v not_o only_a bread_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o also_o wine_n to_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n &_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o creature_n infinite_a variety_n of_o colour_n savour_n taste_n and_o form_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v by_o recreation_n i_o understand_v exercise_n and_o sport_n serve_v to_o refresh_v either_o the_o body_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v well_o use_v two_o rule_n especial_o must_v be_v remember_v the_o first_o that_o lâ—â—full_a recreation_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v command_v by_o god_n there_o be_v no_o sport_v in_o they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v forbid_v there_o be_v no_o use_v of_o they_o at_o all_o upon_o this_o ground_n sundry_a kind_n of_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v as_o i._o the_o dance_v common_o use_v in_o these_o day_n in_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n youngman_n and_o maâ—â—s_n all_o mix_v together_o dance_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o instrument_n or_o voice_n in_o time_n and_o measure_n with_o many_o wanton_a gesture_n and_o that_o in_o solemn_a meeting_n after_o great_a feast_n this_o exercise_n can_v be_v number_v among_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o experience_n show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v usual_o either_o a_o fruit_n or_o a_o follower_n of_o great_a wickedness_n as_o idolatry_n fornication_n drunkenness_n hereupon_o one_o well_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o diâ—bâ—lâ—â—_n circle_n who_o centre_n be_v the_o devil_n again_o if_o we_o must_v give_v a_o 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world_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o name_v vice_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o dislike_n eph._n 5._o 3._o much_o less_o be_v it_o warrantable_a to_o gesture_n and_o represent_v vice_n in_o the_o way_n of_o recreation_n and_o delight_n the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o recreation_n must_v be_v a_o spare_v moderate_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o thing_n 104._o indifferent_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n follow_v the_o spiritual_a use_n be_v when_o we_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o creature_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o branch_n thereof_o to_o consider_v the_o mystical_a conjunction_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rainbow_n to_o think_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o not_o drown_v the_o world_n by_o water_n and_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o befall_v to_o take_v occasion_n to_o consider_v in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n mercy_n providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o add_v further_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o bondage_n outward_a liberty_n riches_n poverty_n single_a estate_n marriage_n meat_n drink_n apparel_n building_n may_v be_v use_v free_o because_o they_o be_v neither_o command_v by_o god_n nor_o forbid_v and_o in_o themselves_o consider_v they_o may_v be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o use_v they_o be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o not_o only_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o meat_n drink_n and_o marriage_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o the_o place_n before_o note_v declare_v paul_n sanctify_v his_o journey_n on_o this_o manner_n act._n 21._o 5._o and_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o dedicate_v their_o house_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n deut._n 20._o 5._o by_o this_o dedication_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v not_o only_o the_o let_n of_o the_o house_n or_o the_o provide_v of_o a_o tenant_n but_o also_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o by_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n the_o place_n with_o the_o room_n thereof_o may_v serve_v for_o their_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n and_o on_o this_o manner_n to_o bless_v our_o dwell_a place_n when_o we_o first_o enter_v into_o they_o be_v the_o best_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o casualty_n of_o fire_n within_o and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o annoyance_n and_o molestation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n and_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n thing_n indifferent_a be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n word_n because_o it_o show_v what_o thing_n we_o may_v use_v and_o what_o thing_n we_o may_v not_o and_o if_o we_o may_v use_v they_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n afford_v four_o rule_n the_o first_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v to_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v perform_v thing_n indifferent_a must_v be_v use_v as_o sign_n and_o table_n in_o which_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o grace_n &_o virtue_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o example_n we_o must_v so_o make_v our_o apparel_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o fashion_n and_o so_o wear_v it_o that_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n set_v forth_o to_o the_o beholder_n our_o modesty_n sobriety_n frugality_n humility_n etc._n etc._n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v be_v occasion_v to_o say_v behold_v a_o grave_n sober_a modest_a person_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o time_n be_v that_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n building_n be_v use_v as_o banner_n display_v to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n man_n wit_n excess_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n the_o second_o we_o must_v suffer_v ourselves_o lawful_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o restrain_v in_o the_o overmuch_a or_o over-common_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o say_v the_o over-common_a use_n because_o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v utter_o and_o absolute_o to_o bar_v we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n now_o the_o restrainer_n of_o our_o use_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n for_o as_o charity_n give_v place_n to_o piety_n so_o christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a thing_n give_v place_n to_o charity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o hurt_n or_o offence_n of_o our_o brother_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o question_n whether_o may_v a_o man_n use_v his_o liberty_n before_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o yet_o persuade_v of_o their_o liberty_n answer_n some_o be_v weak_a of_o simple_a ignorance_n or_o because_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o abuse_n of_o long_a custom_n and_o yet_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reform_v and_o before_o such_o we_o must_v abstain_v least_o by_o example_n we_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o they_o of_o do_v that_o whereof_o they_o doubt_v again_o some_o be_v weak_a upâ—â—_n affect_v ignorance_n or_o of_o malice_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o we_o need_v not_o abstain_v upon_o this_o ground_n paul_n who_o circumcise_a timothy_n will_v not_o circumcise_v titus_n the_o second_o restrainer_n be_v the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o man_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a for_o howsoever_o thing_n indifferent_a after_o the_o law_n be_v once_o make_v of_o they_o remain_v still_o indifferent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n act_n 15._o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o three_o we_o must_v use_v thing_n
all_o we_o have_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o conscience_n decay_v so_o proportional_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n go_v from_o we_o god_n commandment_n begin_v to_o be_v vile_a unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o also_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n decay_n experience_n show_v that_o man_n of_o excellent_a gift_n through_o the_o use_n of_o bad_a conscience_n lose_v they_o all_o fault_n to_o be_v amend_v thus_o pag._n 4._o lin_v 11._o put_v in_o these_o word_n opinion_n judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v probable_a or_o contingent_a pag._n 16._o l._n 12._o iii_o caution_n p._n 17._o l._n 19_o the_o brother_n p._n 20._o l._n 21._o least_n p._n 43._o l._n 25._o weak_a p._n 45._o l._n 3._o for_o be_v read_v it_z p._n 53._o l._n 19_o catch_v p._n 127._o l._n 6._o for_o invincible_a read_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 150._o for_o seem_v read_v serve_v p._n 156._o in_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understade_v have_v â—o_o partâ—_n proper_o but_o by_o analogy_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n &_o action_n action_n thâ—…_n aqâ—iâ—_n pâ—â—_n 1._o q._n â—9_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o dominic_n 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n consciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n â—â—dgement_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o bind_a oe_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n §_o 5._o of_o judicials_n bind_v bind_v juris_fw-la particulâ—…_n particulâ—…_n iâ—â—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ip_n iâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—_n tâ—â—â—d_a of_o &_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n lib._n 3._o c._n de_fw-fr episc._n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 38._o 14._o jere._n 29._o 23._o iâ—st_n 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la julian._n the_o publ_n iudiciiâ—_n §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ceremonial_a lâ—wâ—_n biud_v aug._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d §7_n of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v joh._n 15._o 10._o auguâ—â—_n â—racâ—_n 89._o 〈◊〉_d job._n job._n tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o art_n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d joâ—_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o of_o humane_a law_n bind_v bind_v imperis_fw-la imperis_fw-la princely_a commandment_n jer._n 26_o 11_o 1â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n 4._o lib._n 4._o diâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 4._o 4._o on_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d upon_o joh._n 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o aâ—â—_n cap._n 9_o lib_fw-la de_fw-fr pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 154._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 5._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o cap._n 19_o euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1â—_n hiâ—…_n epist_n 1._o 8._o ad_fw-la luc._n ser._n de_fw-fr tâ—…_n 62._o epist._n â—6_n câ—â—ysost_n on_o mat._n hom_n 47._o 〈◊〉_d ed_z marcel_n de_fw-fr error_n 〈◊〉_d cangâ—â—_n matt._n 23._o 15._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o faâ—â—â—â—_n aliquid_fw-la prâ—ter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o oath_n bind_v bind_v thuâ—_n say_v augâ—…_n epist_n 154._o ad_fw-la publicâ—…_n &_o lâ—…d_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o do_v 39_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 89._o 89._o p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 15._o 15._o qui_fw-la svi_fw-la iâ—riâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la obligarâ—_n se_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o bellarm._n li._n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 36._o câ—â—â—il_n gâ—â—g_v cap._n 16._o §_o 1â—_n of_o a_o vow_n bind_v §_o 11._o of_o a_o single_a promise_n bind_v aug._n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 205._o isid._n lib._n 4._o syâ—…_n §_o 12._o how_o conscience_n give_v judge_v mean_v minâ—â—_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n memory_n giveâ—_n evidence_n §_o 1â—_n how_o many_o waiâ—â—_n conscience_n gâ—…_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o egâ—…_n egâ—…_n erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v for_o he_o that_o judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a if_o he_o do_v it_o have_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o in_o hiâ—_n lie_v §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o chriâ—…_n liberty_n liberty_n tripadium_fw-la est_fw-la circulus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diâ—bâ—lâ—â—_n pag_n 103._o and_o 104._o §_o 2._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 100l_n 100l_n â—â—â—ke_v it_o well_o august_n track_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—…ni_fw-fr ser_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 7._o ambrosâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 1._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o histome_n understand_v the_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierome_n on_o this_o place_n place_n august_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr tâ—â—_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o epist_n 111._o 111._o lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr tâ—â—_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v berâ—â—â—d_n sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—n_n câ—râ—â—tâ—_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la seâ—â—_n 23._o chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 87._o 〈◊〉_d john_n august_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d &_o grat._n c._n 13._o 13._o mark_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod_a 〈◊〉_d â—9_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o of_o evil_a conscience_n luk._n 5._o 8._o dead_a conscience_n conscience_n benume_v sear_v conscience_n stir_a conscience_n conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la mala_fw-la sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d §_o 1._o man_n first_o duty_n to_o get_v good_a conscience_n good_a conscience_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o man_n second_o duty_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n conscience_n conse_n boâ—â—_n non_fw-fr â—â—at_a 〈◊〉_d proposiâ—â—_n peccandi_fw-la