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and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n less_o heinous_a than_o thou_o who_o deny_v the_o good_a essence_n of_o god_n he_o deny_v his_o natural_a goodness_n thou_o his_o moral_a goodness_n as_o it_o be_v be_v not_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n to_o advance_v this_o attribute_n of_o his_o mercy_n especial_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v it_o so_o illustrious_a and_o amiable_a that_o it_o may_v ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n but_o a_o slavish_a conscience_n about_o sin_n rob_v god_n of_o this_o glory_n so_o that_o although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n that_o convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o affect_v thy_o conscience_n yet_o the_o slavishness_n and_o servility_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o rust_n and_o moth_n which_o breed_v in_o thy_o own_o nature_n that_o 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conscience_n of_o judas_n and_o of_o cain_n one_o go_v tremble_v up_o and_o down_o and_o can_v cast_v off_o the_o terror_n and_o horror_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o the_o other_o be_v so_o great_o torment_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o hang_v himself_o in_o what_o whirlpool_n of_o despair_n in_o what_o self-murder_n and_o other_o sad_a event_n have_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n agitate_a and_o move_v by_o the_o devil_n cast_v many_o into_o now_o all_o this_o arise_v because_o the_o wound_a conscience_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o regenerate_v do_v hearken_v more_o unto_o the_o devil_n then_o unto_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n offer_v oil_n to_o be_v pour_v into_o such_o wound_n hold_v out_o the_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n hear_v not_o this_o believe_v not_o this_o but_o what_o the_o devil_n that_o soul-murderer_n and_o prince_n of_o darkness_n do_v suggest_v and_o dart_n into_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o have_v be_v under_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n under_o terror_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n but_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o travel_n be_v only_o to_o bring_v forth_o wind_n and_o emptiness_n all_o have_v either_o end_v in_o tragical_a and_o unbelieving_a action_n or_o in_o a_o bold_a and_o more_o harden_a obstinacy_n and_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n move_v in_o these_o trouble_a water_n he_o have_v present_o interpose_v to_o mar_v this_o vessel_n while_o upon_o the_o wheel_n know_v then_o that_o when_o thy_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o grieve_v then_o be_v the_o devil_n very_o busy_a than_o he_o tempt_v he_o suggest_v but_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n see_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o thou_o to_o do_v get_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n of_o those_o satanical_a injection_n and_o compose_v thyself_o in_o a_o serene_a and_o quiet_a manner_n to_o receive_v the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o call_v to_o believe_v to_o come_v in_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n he_o press_v a_o final_a departure_n from_o god_n four_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v internal_o pollute_v by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v of_o what_o be_v the_o true_a christian-liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n i_o speak_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o main_a and_o chief_a liberty_n which_o be_v freedom_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o many_o doctrinal_a and_o practical_a thing_n the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o speak_v much_o of_o the_o weak_a conscience_n which_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o
regard_v neither_o be_v that_o exposition_n to_o be_v endure_v of_o that_o late_a writer_n with_o who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o to_o do_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o death_n relative_o to_o adam_n sin_n have_v no_o effect_n further_o than_o to_o moses_n and_o there_o it_o cease_v for_o this_o do_v palpable_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o where_o by_o adam_n all_o be_v say_v to_o die_v therefore_o by_o those_o who_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n some_o understand_v it_o thus_o viz._n not_o so_o capital_o and_o atrocious_o as_o he_o do_v for_o he_o sin_v against_o a_o express_a law_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o who_o sin_v without_o such_o a_o declare_a law_n as_o hos_n 6._o 7._o they_o like_v man_n have_v transgress_v in_o the_o original_n like_o adam_n many_o expositor_n make_v it_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o adam_n hereby_o the_o prophet_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n that_o as_o adam_n in_o paradise_n do_v voluntary_o transgress_v god_n law_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o good_a land_n god_n have_v give_v they_o do_v treacherous_o against_o he_o but_o mercer_n reject_v this_o because_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v not_o câ—hadam_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatical_a as_o it_o be_v common_o apply_v to_o adam_n there_o be_v such_o a_o expression_n in_o job_n which_o some_o understand_v of_o adam_n job_n 31._o 33._o where_o it_o be_v translate_v if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v admit_v as_o part_v but_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o more_o large_o of_o all_o those_o who_o sin_n without_o a_o law_n reveal_v for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v viz._n to_o a_o man_n conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v secure_a in_o sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n express_o threaten_v they_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v none_o think_v so_o for_o as_o death_n so_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o moses_n his_o time_n though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o severe_a precept_n against_o it_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v not_o such_o a_o express_a command_n as_o adam_n have_v yet_o death_n and_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o so_o that_o by_o this_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o those_o who_o live_v out_o of_o the_o church_n all_o heathen_n and_o pagan_n who_o have_v not_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n to_o walk_v by_o even_o those_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o adam_n and_o so_o can_v not_o imitate_v he_o in_o sin_v be_v in_o this_o clause_n comprehend_v last_o by_o this_o also_o be_v declare_v that_o all_o infant_n though_o they_o can_v actual_o sin_v yet_o because_o of_o original_a sin_n death_n reign_v over_o they_o likewise_o though_o calvin_n think_v the_o former_a sort_n chief_o aim_v at_o yet_o he_o confess_v infant_n be_v herein_o include_v thus_o we_o have_v finish_v this_o text_n the_o doctrine_n whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o world_n a_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o respect_n of_o godly_a humiliation_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o misery_n as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o shall_v holy_a sorrow_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n believe_v it_o and_o tremble_v for_o it_o be_v every_o one_o case_n she_o out_o of_o thyself_o to_o that_o saviour_n who_o deliver_v from_o original_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o actual_a this_o be_v most_o proper_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n ix_o the_o quality_n or_o adjunct_n of_o original_a sinne._n sect_n i._o the_o text_n explain_v gen._n 8._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n i_o have_v former_o treat_v on_o that_o parallel_a text_n to_o this_o gen._n 6._o 5._o but_o whole_o to_o another_o purpose_n though_o therefore_o this_o be_v of_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o former_a yet_o i_o shall_v deliver_v altogether_o new_a matter_n from_o it_o from_o the_o twofold_a subject_n of_o original_a sin_n of_o inhesion_n and_o predication_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o and_o begin_v with_o this_o text_n which_o contain_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o god_n never_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o universal_a deluge_n or_o any_o other_o general_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o man_n sake_n any_o more_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o consequent_a of_o god_n reconciliation_n with_o noah_n upon_o who_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v say_v god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n not_o that_o god_n do_v regard_v the_o material_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o smell_n of_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v distasteful_a and_o unsavoury_a but_o because_o noah_n do_v it_o with_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a heart_n and_o withal_o chief_o because_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n be_v typical_a of_o christ_n sacrifice_a himself_n in_o time_n by_o who_o alone_a god_n become_v propitious_a for_o christ_n offer_v up_o of_o himself_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n which_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n not_o that_o christ_n death_n be_v compare_v to_o they_o only_o as_o the_o socinian_o will_v have_v it_o but_o principal_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n only_o in_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o eucharistical_a offering_n a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n whereby_o he_o become_v propitious_a unto_o mankind_n god_n be_v thus_o gracious_o please_v we_o have_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o text_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v god_n deceree_n the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o expression_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o you_o must_v not_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o change_v his_o mind_n or_o alter_v his_o purpose_n upon_o better_a consideration_n or_o as_o if_o he_o take_v up_o a_o contrary_a resolution_n to_o that_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o god_n purpose_n and_o secret_a decree_n which_o yet_o he_o manifest_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o noah_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v moses_n record_v of_o it_o second_o there_o be_v the_o object_n matter_n of_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v twofold_a i_o will_v not_o curse_v the_o ground_n neither_o will_v i_o smite_v any_o more_o every_o live_a thing_n as_o i_o have_v do_v god_n curse_v the_o ground_n at_o first_o upon_o adam_n fall_n but_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o deluge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o other_o particular_a for_o by_o 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aggravation_n of_o this_o mercy_n god_n will_v do_v this_o though_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a this_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o a_o reason_n then_o absolute_o in_o itself_o if_o as_o a_o reason_n than_o here_o be_v the_o difficulty_n take_v notice_n of_o how_o it_o can_v be_v make_v the_o ground_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o world_n see_v former_o chap._n 6._o 5._o it_o be_v there_o make_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o can_v it_o be_v the_o motive_n for_o two_o contrary_a effect_n some_o therefore_o do_v not_o make_v it_o a_o reason_n at_o all_o but_o part_v only_o of_o the_o description_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v the_o earth_n again_o for_o this_o sinful_a disposition_n but_o
and_o thereby_o avoid_v the_o temptation_n to_o be_v transport_v by_o curious_a and_o unnecessary_a question_n but_o above_o all_o this_o will_v prepare_v to_o exalt_v christ_n in_o his_o mediatory_a office_n this_o will_v be_v the_o foundation_n to_o build_v the_o free_a and_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o insomuch_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n i_o shall_v trouble_v thou_o no_o further_o only_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v pass_v by_o candid_o the_o errata_fw-la he_o will_v often_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o print_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o distance_n from_o the_o press_n as_o also_o the_o mispointing_n which_o many_o time_n obscure_a the_o sense_n now_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n mould_n and_o fashion_v our_o heart_n according_a as_o every_o divine_a truth_n require_v and_o make_v we_o to_o gather_v and_o hive_n up_o honey_n from_o every_o flower_n in_o his_o garden_n that_o so_o our_o christianity_n may_v not_o be_v speculative_a and_o from_o book_n only_o but_o experimental_a and_o savoury_o affect_v the_o heart_n which_o only_o bring_v hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n anthony_n burgess_n sutton_n coldfield_n aug._n 19_o 1658._o to_o the_o reader_n as_o for_o make_v the_o table_n and_o prefix_v the_o content_n before_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o paragraph_n of_o this_o book_n the_o reverend_a author_n commit_v that_o task_n to_o a_o friend_n who_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o pardon_v any_o fail_n that_o he_o shall_v discover_v in_o they_o errata_fw-la pag._n 62._o l._n 24._o for_o gnanon_n r_o gnavon_n p._n 68_o l._n 36._o for_o strict_o for_o r._n strictlyâ—_n large_o for_o p._n 69._o l._n 26._o for_o quantum_fw-la libet_fw-la praeferimus_fw-la r._n quantumlibet_fw-la profecimus_fw-la &_o l._n 27._o for_o cogitate_v r._n cogitata_fw-la p._n 71._o l._n 40._o for_o because_o r._n â—e_v because_o p._n 72._o l._n 18._o for_o be_v r._n be_v p._n 73._o l._n 14._o for_o reservantur_fw-la r._n reservatur_fw-la p._n 80._o l._n 13._o for_o ad_fw-la r._n and._n p._n 82._o l._n 31._o for_o vorti_fw-la cordis_fw-la r._n vorticordis_fw-la p._n 85._o for_o coactivum_fw-la r._n coactivam_fw-la p._n 88_o l._n 27._o for_o echineips_n r_o echineis_fw-la p._n 92._o l._n 30._o for_o balbutiri_fw-la r._n balbutire_fw-la &_o l._n 34._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 94._o l._n 41._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o l._n 45._o deal_n to_o p._n 95._o l._n 16._o for_o be_v r._n it_o be_v p._n 97._o l._n 10._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 107._o l._n 10._o for_o outward_a r._n outward_o p._n 121._o l._n 28._o for_o 〈◊〉_d r._n ne_o p._n 122._o l._n 6._o for_o fabula_fw-la r._n tabula_fw-la &_o l._n 8._o for_o imitation_n r._n mutation_n p._n 219._o l._n 32._o for_o monasterii_fw-la anabaptis_n r._n â—unster_n anabaptist_n p._n 221._o l._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 225._o l._n 12._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 286._o l._n 27._o for_o rei_fw-la r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 307._o l._n 34._o for_o thereby_o r._n there_o the_o analysis_n of_o this_o book_n this_o treatise_n of_o original_a sin_n show_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v by_o pregnant_a text_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v both_o name_n especial_o the_o scripture_n name_n thing_n privative_a and_o positive_a 3._o how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v communicate_v with_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o it_o be_v subject_a of_o inhesion_n general_n the_o whole_a man_n in_o particular_a the_o mind_n conscience_n memory_n will._n affection_n imagination_n body_n predication_n every_o one_o christ_n except_v 5._o its_o quality_n or_o adjunct_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v our_o original_a impute_a sin_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o propriety_n in_o every_o one_o the_o activity_n the_o equality_n in_o all_o a_o justification_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n 6._o the_o immediate_a effect_n of_o it_o propensity_n to_o sinne._n the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a death_n eternal_a damnation_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n part_n i._n prove_v the_o total_a and_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o mankind_n inherent_o through_o sinne._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v viz._n ephes_n 2._o 3._o and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n original_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o utility_n and_o necessity_n of_o be_v clear_o and_o powerful_o inform_v about_o this_o subject_a chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n chap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o naturality_n of_o original_a sin_n answer_v chap._n v._n a_o second_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n open_v and_o vindicate_v viz._n rom._n 5._o 19_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o whether_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o natural_a propagation_n or_o by_o imitation_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o soul_n inward_a filth_n and_o defilement_n by_o original_a sinne._n chap._n viii_o that_o the_o inward_a contagion_n that_o we_o have_v from_o adam_n disobedience_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n chap._n ix_o objection_n answer_v chap._n x._o a_o three_o text_n to_o make_v good_a this_o fundamental_a point_n improve_v and_o vindicate_v viz._n job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o sect_n ii_o a_o threefold_a uncleanness_n sect_n iii_o a_o comparison_n between_o man_n moral_a uncleanness_n and_o levitical_a uncleanness_n sect_n iv._o what_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o expression_n uncleanness_n sect_n v._o objection_n against_o man_n natural_a uncleanness_n answer_v chap._n xi_o a_o four_o text_n to_o prove_v original_a sin_n open_v and_o vindicate_v viz._n psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o sect_n ii_o objection_n answer_v sect_n iii_o more_o advantage_n accrue_v from_o the_o belief_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o truth_n sect_n iv._o that_o we_o be_v to_o bewail_v this_o original_a sin_n all_o our_o day_n sect_n v._o which_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v stand_v sect_n vi_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o a_o twofold_a original_a sin_n and_o seek_v from_o christ_n a_o twofold_a righteousness_n sect_n vii_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n about_o humiliation_n for_o original_a sinne._n sect_n viii_o repentance_n may_v be_v take_v either_o large_o or_o strict_o sect_n ix_o the_o difference_n between_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o original_a sin_n and_o for_o actual_a sect_n x._o reason_n why_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o original_a sinne._n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n show_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v communicate_v chap._n i._n of_o the_o name_n old-man_n give_v to_o original_a sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o know_v this_o that_o if_o our_o old-man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv._o why_o it_o be_v call_v man._n sect_n v._o why_o it_o be_v call_v old-man_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o name_n law_n of_o sin_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n rom._n 7._o 25._o but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n sect_n iii_o original_a sin_n compare_v to_o a_o law_n in_o five_o respect_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o name_n the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o give_v to_o original_a sinne._n rom._n 7._o 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o epithet_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o we_o give_v to_o original_a sinne._n rom._n 7._o 21._o that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o chap._n v._n of_o that_o name_n the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o give_v to_o original_a sinne._n hebr._n 12._o 1._o and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o sect_n ii_o what_o be_v imply_v in_o that_o expression_n sect_n iii_o how_o many_o way_n original_a sin_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o a_o hindrance_n unto_o we_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o name_n evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n give_v to_o original_a sinne._n matth._n 12._o 35._o and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n sect_n ii_o how_o original_a
notorious_a and_o most_o ungodly_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o these_o be_v in_o all_o so_o we_o may_v appropriate_v this_o fear_a conscience_n to_o every_o man_n natural_o whereby_o a_o man_n commit_v gross_a and_o foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o find_v not_o one_o prick_n or_o stab_v at_o his_o heart_n for_o it_o what_o make_v david_n when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v he_o present_o but_o because_o his_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v tender_a by_o god_n whereas_o thou_o can_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v into_o the_o same_o gross-sinne_n and_o thy_o conscience_n give_v thou_o not_o one_o lash_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o because_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stupefy_v so_o that_o it_o have_v make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o sin_n as_o lot_n be_v when_o make_v drink_v by_o his_o daughter_n he_o know_v not_o in_o the_o morning_n what_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o with_o the_o same_o stupidity_n and_o sottishness_n do_v thou_o act_v sin_n it_o come_v from_o thou_o as_o excrement_n from_o a_o die_a person_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sleep_v the_o stomach_n do_v digest_v that_o meat_n which_o if_o wake_a will_v so_o molest_v it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o ease_n till_o exonerate_v thus_o while_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a those_o thing_n be_v commit_v which_o if_o it_o be_v tender_a it_o will_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a fly_n from_o o_o man_n bitter_o to_o be_v lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o conscience_n which_o be_v set_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o direct_v and_o reproove_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o flatterer_n or_o rather_o lie_v stark_o dead_a within_o thou_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o lust_n thereof_o may_v hurry_v thou_o whether_o they_o please_v and_o conscience_n do_v not_o contradict_v so_o that_o you_o may_v as_o well_o offer_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a speech_n to_o the_o deaf_a wisdom_n to_o the_o bruit_n beast_n as_o publish_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o they_o while_o conscience_n be_v thus_o stupefy_v within_o they_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o make_v this_o tender_a and_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n sect_n iii_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o it_o three_o because_o this_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v express_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n blindness_n and_o stupidity_n let_v we_o examine_v how_o this_o sinfullness_n be_v see_v in_o the_o several_a office_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n for_o which_o god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a when_o it_o read_v the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o than_o conscience_n be_v to_o say_v this_o belong_v to_o i_o this_o curse_n this_o burden_n be_v my_o curse_n it_o be_v my_o burden_n because_o david_n do_v not_o let_v his_o conscience_n do_v its_o duty_n in_o application_n david_n can_v condemn_v sin_n in_o general_n his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o general_n nathan_n be_v force_v to_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o conscience_n to_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thus_o conscience_n if_o not_o pollute_v when_o it_o hear_v any_o woe_n denounce_v against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n then_o that_o stand_v up_o and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_n by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o i_o as_o natural_a body_n they_o act_v by_o a_o corporal_a contact_n so_o the_o scripture_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o spiritual_a contact_n and_o that_o be_v the_o application_n of_o conscience_n insomuch_o that_o if_o we_o do_v a_o thousand_o time_n read_v over_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o hear_v sermon_n upon_o sermon_n all_o our_o life_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a and_o this_o may_v answer_v that_o question_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n can_v commit_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v sin_n who_o be_v there_o so_o much_o stupefy_v and_o besot_v by_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o general_n know_v that_o the_o way_n they_o live_v in_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o provoke_v god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v so_o how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v close_v with_o those_o sin_n that_o they_o know_v to_o be_v so_o see_v the_o will_n can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a now_o the_o answer_n be_v this_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n she_o do_v not_o particular_o make_v such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o general_a knowledge_n a_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o thou_o oh_o therefore_o that_o all_o our_o auditor_n be_v deliver_v from_o this_o original_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o we_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o you_o hear_v in_o vain_a because_o no_o application_n be_v make_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n none_o bring_v the_o truth_n the_o command_n the_o threaten_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v this_o be_v my_o portion_n none_o so_o guilty_a as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o thus_o as_o she_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n or_o as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n concern_v christ_n he_o have_v tell_v she_o of_o all_o that_o she_o have_v do_v thus_o faith_n the_o apply_v conscience_n this_o sermon_n bring_v my_o sin_n to_o my_o mind_n this_o sermon_n tell_v i_o of_o the_o wickedness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n commit_v by_o i_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n complaint_n of_o his_o hearer_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n therefore_o till_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n quicken_v the_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o have_v sin_v god_n word_n have_v find_v i_o out_o it_o be_v i_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o be_v i_o that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o as_o if_o i_o be_v mention_v and_o name_v as_o if_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o thomas_n thou_o john_n here_o be_v thy_o sin_n here_o be_v thy_o doom_n till_o i_o say_v this_o be_v do_v all_o thy_o knowledge_n in_o the_o general_n all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n in_o thy_o memory_n they_o have_v no_o influence_n at_o all_o second_o herein_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o conscience_n natural_o see_v that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o so_o weak_a and_o cold_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n insomuch_o that_o though_o conscience_n do_v speak_v do_v rebuke_n do_v apply_v yet_o a_o man_n care_v not_o for_o it_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o will_v be_v not_o keep_v in_o awe_n by_o it_o thus_o although_o conscience_n in_o many_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o stir_v it_o be_v stark_o dead_a yet_o in_o many_o it_o do_v sometime_o apply_v bring_v home_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o can_v but_o confess_v if_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o he_o sin_v but_o then_o conscience_n be_v too_o weak_a affection_n and_o passion_n like_o 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manifestation_n of_o the_o object_n without_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v grat_o to_o be_v consider_v whether_o a_o infidel_n or_o pagan_n for_o example_n do_v not_o believe_v because_o there_o be_v no_o proposition_n of_o the_o object_n in_o the_o ministry_n otherwise_o if_o he_o enjoy_v that_o than_o he_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o to_o assent_v to_o it_o now_o even_o the_o pelagian_n themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n yea_o even_o all_o that_o give_v not_o grace_v its_o full_a due_n yet_o thus_o far_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v there_o must_v be_v a_o doctrinal_a revelation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o when_o this_o light_n be_v set_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o candlestick_n than_o a_o man_n of_o his_o own_o self_n be_v able_a to_o see_v but_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n that_o not_o only_a grace_n must_v bring_v in_o the_o light_n but_o it_o must_v also_o give_v the_o eye_n to_o see_v so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v both_o objective_n and_o subjective_n objective_n in_o reveal_v the_o object_n and_o subjective_n in_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o subject_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v give_v the_o see_a eye_n and_o the_o hear_n ear_n prov._n 20._o 12._o yea_o the_o arminian_n go_v further_o acknowledge_v that_o grace_n do_v irresistible_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a faculty_n it_o can_v withstand_v its_o illumination_n but_o the_o will_n that_o retain_v its_o indifferency_n when_o grace_n have_v do_v all_o it_o will_v do_v this_o therefore_o be_v grant_v that_o without_o the_o
reason_n former_o produce_v and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v be_v name_v there_o be_v two_o famous_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v most_o signal_o and_o eminent_o declare_v such_o a_o combat_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n the_o first_o be_v this_o of_o my_o text_n which_o have_v sufficient_o be_v explain_v and_o vindicate_v from_o corrupt_a interpretation_n and_o true_o the_o light_n of_o this_o text_n shine_v so_o clear_o that_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o be_v not_o convince_v that_o this_o speak_v of_o the_o fight_n which_o regenerate_a person_n find_v in_o themselves_o between_o those_o two_o contrary_a principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n which_o be_v within_o they_o the_o second_o place_n which_o do_v so_o firm_o establish_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o those_o who_o by_o grace_n be_v make_v new_a creature_n be_v rom._n 7._o from_o v_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o palpable_a delineation_n of_o this_o duel_n 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against_o those_o legal_a conviction_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o arminius_n express_v it_o in_o cap._n 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n not_o in_o a_o much_o different_a way_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o be_v in_o some_o preparatory_a way_n to_o conversion_n by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o of_o they_o mourn_v because_o of_o they_o have_v many_o wish_n and_o desire_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v leave_v these_o lust_n i_o do_v not_o like_a or_o consent_v to_o such_o evil_a thing_n that_o i_o do_v thus_o this_o person_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v a_o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v initial_a to_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n although_o it_o be_v not_o regeneration_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o good_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n this_o say_v they_o be_v the_o direct_a case_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o paul_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o late_a writer_n have_v expound_v it_o of_o a_o man_n under_o such_o legal_a conviction_n and_o although_o the_o pelagian_n boast_v that_o all_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v interpret_v it_o of_o such_o a_o person_n yet_o austin_n oppose_v they_o therein_o instance_v in_o some_o who_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o person_n regenerate_v it_o be_v true_a austin_n himself_o while_o young_a do_v expound_v it_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n i_o understand_v it_o say_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n or_o rather_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v elder_a and_o more_o exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o other_o writer_n than_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o person_n regenerate_v so_o that_o they_o caluminate_v austin_n who_o make_v he_o fly_v to_o this_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o disputation_n 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old_a do_v willing_o go_v yea_o most_o of_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n estius_n contzen_n pererius_n sasbâ—lt_n etc._n etc._n tolet_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a dissenter_n the_o lutheran_n also_o general_o and_o the_o calvinist_n yea_o most_o protestant_a writer_n even_o musculus_fw-la who_o the_o adversary_n of_o this_o interpretation_n do_v so_o much_o allege_v in_o this_o point_n and_o labour_n to_o decline_v all_o suspicion_n by_o his_o name_n yet_o do_v clear_o and_o full_o expound_v it_o of_o a_o man_n true_o regenerate_v and_o convert_v but_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n and_o initial_o of_o grace_n although_o in_o the_o low_a form_n yet_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v he_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v arminius_n and_o amyraldus_n have_v indeed_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n set_v themselves_o against_o this_o
to_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o even_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o godly_a man_n that_o live_v let_v he_o desire_n to_o know_v more_o of_o it_o for_o it_o may_v do_v he_o also_o much_o good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o more_o godly_a any_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o and_o do_v the_o more_o high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n not_o but_o that_o they_o grow_v in_o grace_n only_o they_o grow_v also_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o more_o filth_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o themselves_o three_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o combat_n and_o conflict_n that_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o speak_v of_o by_o divine_n who_o usual_o say_v in_o every_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n two_o i_n as_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o distinguish_v i_o paul_n carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n do_v the_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o and_o i_o paul_n spiritual_a delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n through_o christ_n because_o free_v from_o condemnation_n that_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o combat_n while_o unregenerate_a as_o a_o legalist_n as_o some_o say_v but_o as_o true_o convert_v will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o another_o place_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o thus_o exercise_v the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v holy_o and_o godly_o it_o be_v always_o cum_fw-la luctâ_fw-la carnis_fw-la and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n now_o our_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o some_o pain_n and_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o carnal_a part_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o perpetual_a concomitant_a of_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o have_v a_o combat_n and_o spiritual_a conflict_v within_o he_o and_o this_o 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holy_a will_n against_o his_o corrupt_a will_n so_o that_o not_o only_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v against_o sin_n but_o his_o will_n also_o so_o far_o as_o sanctify_a hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n make_v the_o opposition_n between_o will_n and_o will_v what_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o though_o captivate_v by_o lust_n yet_o at_o that_o very_a time_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n whereas_o in_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o have_v only_o a_o opposition_n between_o their_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n the_o mind_n suggest_v one_o thing_n but_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n whole_o incline_v another_o way_n therefore_o that_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n be_v a_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o they_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o extinguish_v it_o the_o doctrine_n then_o of_o original_a corruption_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o abide_v still_o in_o a_o man_n while_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n do_v inform_v the_o 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a_o true_a and_o real_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o as_o we_o take_v off_o from_o original_a sin_n make_v it_o either_o no_o sin_n or_o the_o least_o sin_n or_o quite_o abolish_v after_o baptism_n so_o much_o do_v we_o take_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hence_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o when_o he_o make_v that_o famous_a opposition_n between_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n by_o one_o and_o the_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o he_o pitch_v upon_o that_o first_o disobedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v sinner_n as_o the_o original_n of_o all_o that_o calamity_n we_o be_v plunge_v into_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o paul_n when_o he_o pour_v out_o a_o large_a complaint_n about_o this_o law_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o at_o the_o close_a of_o all_o he_o run_v to_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 35._o it_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o this_o only_a that_o will_v make_v we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o in_o every_o duty_n in_o every_o performance_n as_o we_o have_v none_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o christ_n as_o paul_n so_o none_o speak_v so_o large_o and_o full_o about_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o roman_n he_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o it_o which_o he_o feel_v experimental_o in_o himself_o though_o regenerate_v do_v not_o then_o think_v this_o be_v a_o philosophical_a dispute_n or_o that_o to_o err_v in_o this_o be_v like_o err_a in_o those_o point_n wherein_o one_o christian_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o another_o but_o with_o austin_n account_v it_o a_o fundamental_a and_o that_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v to_o overthrow_v that_o law_n whereby_o we_o be_v christian_n chap._n iii_o demonstration_n of_o the_o naturality_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n sect_n i._o be_v then_o thus_o inform_v of_o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o true_a knowledge_n in_o this_o matter_n let_v we_o have_v your_o ready_a and_o diligent_a attention_n in_o prosecute_a that_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o notion_n which_o this_o text_n fasten_v upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a sin_n that_o we_o have_v it_o by_o natural_a propagation_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_n before_o augustine_n time_n it_o have_v many_o name_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n the_o old_a stroke_n of_o the_o serpent_n a_o hereditary_a evil_n the_o tradux_fw-la mali_fw-la but_o in_o his_o time_n for_o better_a obviate_a the_o heretic_n who_o will_v allow_v the_o former_a name_n it_o be_v by_o he_o call_v original_a sin_n and_o ever_o since_o make_v a_o
some_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n other_o as_o aquinas_n and_o dr_n aim_n answer_v mr_n perkins_n his_o objection_n why_o it_o can_v be_v a_o act_n that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n but_o certain_o as_o scientia_fw-la be_v sometime_o take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o principle_n or_o habit_n in_o man_n and_o sometime_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o act_n so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n it_o take_v into_o its_o nature_n both_o that_o practical_a habit_n call_v by_o aristotle_n intellectus_fw-la or_o the_o habit_n of_o first_o principle_n and_o also_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o they_o for_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o habitual_a as_o well_o as_o in_o act_n there_o be_v no_o conscience_n in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v asleep_a which_o yet_o can_v be_v deny_v unto_o regenerate_a person_n so_o that_o as_o in_o scripture_n say_v and_o love_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o habit_n of_o those_o grace_n sometime_o for_o the_o act_n of_o 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conscience_n lay_v a_o sin_n to_o his_o charge_n though_o all_o the_o world_n free_a him_z yet_o he_o bear_v guilt_n and_o terror_n about_o with_o he_o quid_fw-la proderit_fw-la tibi_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la conscium_fw-la habenti_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la or_o else_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v call_v conscience_n or_o knowledge_n with_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n therefore_o conscience_n do_v always_o bear_v some_o aspect_n to_o god_n this_o god_n will_v see_v this_o god_n will_v punish_v this_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o let_v i_o betimes_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o do_v it_o so_o that_o while_o conscience_n have_v any_o stir_n and_o vigorous_a act_n there_o be_v some_o hope_n in_o a_o man_n although_o it_o be_v thus_o general_o receive_v by_o all_o that_o conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o durand_n make_v it_o something_o probable_a lib._n 2._o distinct_a 39_o quast_n 4._o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n yet_o the_o will_n be_v necessary_o include_v in_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o conscience_n do_v denote_v understanding_n and_o will_n also_o for_o that_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v call_v remordere_fw-la to_o bite_v and_o sting_v a_o man_n to_o make_v he_o grieve_v and_o be_v sad_a upon_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n must_v flow_v from_o the_o will_n second_o although_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thus_o all_o over_o pollute_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o lest_o neither_o his_o soul_n or_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o with_o some_o imbred_a principle_n both_o speculative_a and_o practical_a which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n hence_o that_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la conservando_fw-la because_o these_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v still_o or_o rather_o as_o martinius_n in_o his_o lexicon_n out_o of_o hierom_n because_o these_o do_v instigate_v and_o incline_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o our_o action_n the_o scholman_n common_o call_v it_o synderisis_z and_o say_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o con-electio_a but_o this_o be_v because_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o greek_a tongue_n these_o relic_n of_o god_n image_n be_v lest_o in_o we_o still_o even_o as_o after_o some_o great_a fire_n of_o a_o stately_a palace_n there_o remain_v some_o spark_n long_o after_o or_o in_o the_o demolish_n of_o glorious_a town_n there_o will_v some_o rudera_fw-la some_o remnant_n appear_v of_o such_o a_o building_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v question_v by_o some_o illyricus_n out_o of_o his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n deny_v there_o be_v any_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o a_o god_n leave_v in_o a_o man_n more_o than_o in_o a_o bruit_n and_o endeavour_v to_o answer_v those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v those_o common_a principle_n or_o implant_v knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n the_o socinian_o also_o though_o plough_v with_o another_o heifer_n do_v deny_v any_o implant_v knowledge_n by_o a_o god_n but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o same_o and_o tradition_n on_o the_o other_o side_n pelagian_n arminian_n and_o some_o papist_n fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a for_o they_o hold_v such_o principle_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a that_o they_o may_v be_v light_a enough_o to_o guide_v we_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n now_o to_o examine_v either_o of_o these_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v some_o implant_v practical_a notion_n in_o we_o about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a agha_v those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o defect_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o conduct_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n against_o those_o that_o err_v in_o the_o excess_n to_o prove_v this_o will_v be_v to_o anticipate_v myself_o in_o the_o protract_v of_o this_o discourse_n about_o original_a sin_n therefore_o here_o only_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o principle_n as_o also_o a_o conscience_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n which_o though_o it_o be_v great_o pollute_v yet_o this_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v prov_n 20._o 27._o search_v the_o inward_a thing_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a whether_o these_o common_a principle_n be_v natural_o propagate_v as_o the_o body_n be_v as_o the_o lutheran_n say_v who_o hold_v the_o traduction_n of_o soul_n from_o parent_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la create_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o dissentient_a party_n from_o that_o opinion_n must_v hold_v be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v debate_v we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o natural_a testimony_n in_o itself_o about_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o sudden_a calamity_n do_v immediate_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o which_o make_v tortullian_n say_v o_o anima_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la christiana_n three_o because_o conscience_n do_v thus_o witness_v with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o be_v have_v such_o a_o command_n and_o power_n over_o a_o man_n that_o we_o must_v not_o go_v against_o conscience_n we_o may_v go_v against_o our_o will_n against_o our_o affection_n but_o we_o must_v not_o go_v against_o our_o conscience_n no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v erroneous_a and_o though_o they_o dictate_v sin_n as_o rom._n 14._o ult_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o be_v that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v conscience_n be_v but_o a_o
purpose_n they_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n glad_o will_v that_o do_v its_o duty_n but_o they_o imprison_v and_o shackle_v it_o now_o this_o weakness_n be_v come_v upon_o conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n otherwise_o samson_n like_a nothing_o can_v bind_v that_o but_o it_o will_v command_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n yea_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v it_o oh_o the_o pitiful_a estate_n then_o of_o such_o man_n who_o be_v sinner_n against_o conscience_n profane_a against_o conscience_n who_o lust_n be_v strong_a than_o their_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o poor_a prisoner_n they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o their_o keeper_n thus_o do_v these_o man_n they_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o company_n to_o company_n to_o commit_v their_o sin_n and_o conscience_n as_o their_o keeper_n follow_v they_o up_o and_o down_o only_o they_o despise_v and_o contemn_v the_o dictate_v of_o it_o which_o will_v be_v woeful_a in_o the_o late_a end_n three_o though_o conscience_n may_v apply_v yet_o as_o it_o do_v it_o weak_o and_o faint_o so_o also_o seldom_o and_o not_o constant_o nor_o daily_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v once_o or_o twice_o yet_o the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o therefore_o unless_o it_o speak_v frequent_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v often_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v three_o time_n to_o the_o dead_a child_n there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o spiritual_a life_n procure_v thus_o you_o have_v the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n under_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n they_o find_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n upon_o they_o as_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o felix_n who_o tremble_v under_o paul_n preach_v but_o then_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sudden_a clap_n of_o thunder_n that_o terrify_v for_o the_o present_a but_o when_o past_a be_v present_o forget_v thus_o in_o fear_n of_o death_n under_o some_o powerful_a sermon_n thy_o conscience_n give_v a_o blow_n a_o sharp_a prick_n into_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o agony_n in_o some_o terror_n but_o because_o conscience_n do_v it_o not_o often_o never_o give_v thou_o over_o till_o it_o have_v recover_v thou_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o old_a stupidity_n again_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v in_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o a_o man_n it_o be_v ordinary_o say_v conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o when_o it_o do_v bear_v testimony_n to_o a_o man_n action_n it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o only_a mille_fw-la testes_fw-la but_o mille_fw-la tortores_fw-la a_o thousand_o tormentor_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o this_o pollution_n upon_o it_o with_o what_o a_o loud_a voice_n will_v it_o cry_v to_o thou_o say_v i_o know_v and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o thou_o daily_o live_v in_o what_o little_a regard_n this_o witness_n have_v appear_v that_o if_o man_n can_v accomplish_v their_o impiety_n and_o none_o behold_v they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n to_o confirm_v it_o before_o man_n they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o for_o the_o witness_n that_o conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o oh_o this_o vileness_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o run_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o not_o consider_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o behold_v thou_o though_o indeed_o thy_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n mute_a and_o speechless_a le_fw-fr we_o thou_o alone_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v it_o will_v not_o witness_v against_o thou_o but_o be_v bribe_v rather_o and_o speak_v for_o thou_o and_o flatter_v thou_o bewail_v then_o the_o sinfulness_n upon_o conscience_n even_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a that_o it_o do_v not_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o evil_a action_n or_o when_o it_o do_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o and_o languid_o that_o thou_o can_v hardly_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o whereas_o as_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v like_o a_o external_a conscience_n in_o the_o church_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n to_o inform_v of_o transgression_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o conscience_n in_o thou_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o that_o people_n who_o pastor_n be_v a_o dumb_a dog_n no_o less_o be_v it_o to_o those_o who_o conscience_n also_o be_v a_o dumb_a dog_n so_o that_o though_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n against_o thyself_o and_o action_n be_v troublesome_a and_o vexatious_a thou_o can_v not_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v for_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o hopeful_a and_o may_v be_v more_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n then_o when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v say_v nothing_o or_o be_v corrupt_o bribe_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o action_n as_o absolom_n do_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o cause_n be_v good_a but_o above_o all_o these_o cold_a and_o soft_a whisper_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o more_o than_o thou_o of_o it_o be_v notorious_o discover_v in_o the_o act_n of_o secret_a sin_n for_o if_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v commit_v secret_o though_o thou_o live_v in_o secret_a uncleanness_n in_o secret_a thieve_v and_o cozen_n in_o thy_o deal_n so_o that_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v it_o thou_o think_v all_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v if_o conscience_n do_v roundly_o bear_v witness_n to_o these_o secret_a sin_n this_o will_v as_o much_o shame_n affect_v and_o torment_v thou_o as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n do_v know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o private_a oh_o but_o this_o conscience_n be_v muzzle_v or_o as_o be_v say_v of_o demosthenei_n when_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o a_o client_n but_o pretend_v a_o quinsy_n in_o his_o throat_n he_o do_v argentanginam_fw-la pati_fw-la thus_o thy_o conscience_n have_v swallow_v a_o camel_n into_o its_o throat_n and_o so_o spare_v thou_o and_o let_v it_o alone_o otherwise_o if_o conscience_n do_v his_o office_n thou_o who_o live_v in_o secret_a sin_n will_v be_v more_o molest_v and_o disquiet_v by_o its_o continual_a testimony_n against_o thou_o then_o if_o all_o the_o congregation_n have_v be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o private_a wickedness_n therefore_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v full_o proclaim_v by_o all_o the_o hide_a work_n of_o dishonesty_n by_o all_o the_o close_a secret_a sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v conscience_n ready_a to_o testify_v it_o will_v follow_v thou_o as_o close_o as_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o body_n as_o asahel_n do_v joah_n oh_o then_o let_v such_o clandestine_v sinner_n be_v afraid_a for_o though_o conscience_n be_v now_o stupefy_v yet_o this_o will_v one_o day_n be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n in_o thou_o that_o will_v never_o die_v sect_n iv._o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v the_o next_o particular_a be_v that_o in_o those_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accusation_n and_o excuse_v even_o herein_o will_v appear_v wonderful_a pollution_n it_o be_v as_o you_o hear_v gross_o defile_v in_o application_n and_o in_o bear_v witness_n now_o we_o may_v hold_v it_o grievous_o wound_v also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o act_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o conscience_n which_o be_v even_o in_o heathen_n themselves_o he_o say_v it_o bear_v witness_n with_o they_o and_o thereupon_o their_o thought_n be_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o but_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v how_o natural_o conscience_n behave_v itself_o in_o these_o work_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o accuse_v be_v it_o not_o whole_o silent_a do_v not_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n do_v they_o not_o embrace_v any_o wickedness_n suggest_v yet_o where_o be_v that_o murmuratio_fw-la and_o remorsus_fw-la as_o they_o express_v it_o where_o be_v that_o regrete_n that_o smite_v of_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v oh_o how_o busy_a be_v the_o devil_n as_o when_o he_o possess_v some_o body_n to_o make_v
god_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v such_o usage_n still_o and_o all_o because_o custom_n have_v prevail_v over_o they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v appear_v like_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v great_o pollute_v when_o the_o very_a subject_n itself_o be_v not_o know_v when_o we_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v conscience_n or_o corruption_n that_o do_v instigate_v thou_o when_o we_o can_v sentire_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la nos_fw-la sentire_fw-la conscience_n that_o make_v we_o perceive_v other_o thing_n that_o itself_o be_v difficulty_n perceive_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o move_v a_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n that_o which_o be_v thy_o conscience_n one_o month_n be_v not_o the_o next_o because_o there_o be_v outward_a change_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o dinah_n sake_n who_o he_o love_v when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o carnal_a policy_n so_o that_o the_o mutability_n of_o thy_o soul_n turn_v as_o advantage_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o thou_o as_o when_o they_o cry_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n and_o afterward_o crucify_v he_o sect_n vi_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o many_o more_o particular_n although_o much_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o discover_v of_o every_o man_n pollute_a conscience_n by_o nature_n yet_o because_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o abyssus_n a_o deep_a sea_n wherein_o be_v creep_a thing_n innumerable_a many_o depravation_n and_o defilement_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o make_v a_o further_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o last_o particular_a mention_v of_o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o multiformity_n of_o it_o and_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o conscience_n indeed_o this_o bring_v in_o another_o particular_a defilement_n of_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o that_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lust_n or_o humour_n but_o conscience_n indeed_o that_o put_v thou_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o any_o lust_n but_o conscience_n make_v many_o man_n pray_v hear_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o motive_n it_o be_v some_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a reason_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 5._o press_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o christian_a liberty_n free_v they_o from_o any_o such_o yoke_n he_o urge_v it_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_a fear_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n ordinance_n though_o they_o do_v obey_v yet_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o ungodly_a in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o motive_n thereunto_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o whence_o he_o instance_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n for_o although_o god_n have_v infinite_a knowledge_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conscious_a with_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v yea_o know_v more_o sin_n by_o we_o than_o we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o can_v attribute_v conscience_n to_o god_n because_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o some_o superior_a who_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o evil_a action_n and_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v for_o they_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v in_o angel_n because_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o themselves_o and_o christ_n also_o have_v a_o holy_a &_o undefiled_a conscience_n which_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a therefore_o he_o have_v indeed_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o conscience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v objective_o a_o conscience_n which_o do_v respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o look_v to_o man_n to_o their_o applause_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o herein_o will_v appear_v a_o universal_a pollution_n natural_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v the_o evil_a thing_n they_o abstain_v from_o be_v not_o from_o mere_a conscience_n to_o god_n but_o because_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a consideration_n how_o many_o come_v to_o our_o congregation_n how_o many_o frequent_a ordinance_n be_v it_o because_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v he_o no_o but_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o some_o outward_a constraint_n make_v they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a conscience_n thus_o also_o there_o be_v many_o devote_a son_n of_o belial_n to_o all_o profaneness_n that_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_v into_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o be_v keep_v off_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o whip_n all_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o it_o but_o the_o penalty_n and_o justice_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o forbear_v it_o be_v far_o from_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n never_o in_o any_o duty_n carry_v out_o for_o conscience_n sake_n never_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o therefore_o in_o private_a though_o god_n see_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o market-crosse_a they_o can_v run_v into_o all_o lewdness_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v â—ake_v heed_n of_o heart-sinne_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bodily_a thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n towards_o he_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o conscience_n be_v thus_o predominant_o pollute_v in_o natural_a man_n for_o even_o in_o the_o godly_a themselves_o how_o often_o do_v they_o find_v proud_a vain_a self-seeking_a thought_n insinuate_v into_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o do_v their_o best_a duty_n do_v not_o some_o vainglorious_a thought_n like_o so_o many_o thief_n secret_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o treasure_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o to_o the_o gracious_a heart_n these_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o with_o abraham_n they_o drive_v away_o these_o fly_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o they_o come_v again_o they_o do_v repellendo_fw-la tenere_fw-la and_o tenendo_fw-la repellere_fw-la as_o tertullian_n in_o another_o case_n they_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v they_o also_o they_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o embrace_v they_o thus_o many_o a_o sinful_a motion_n and_o vain_a thought_n be_v like_o bernard_n unclean_a suggestion_n which_o he_o find_v blande_n onerosa_fw-la displicendo_fw-la placens_fw-la and_o placendo_fw-la displicens_fw-la kind_o troublesome_a and_o come_v in_o with_o a_o displease_a pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o find_v the_o weight_n of_o original_a corruption_n upon_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n even_o till_o their_o last_o hour_n they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v find_v their_o conscience_n so_o pure_o and_o sincere_o draw_v out_o to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n they_o perform_v as_o they_o do_v desire_v paul_n indeed_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o as_o of_o god_n
that_o solid_a judgement_n as_o to_o know_v its_o liberty_n and_o its_o freedom_n from_o judaical_a rite_n and_o all_o other_o commandment_n of_o man_n about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n indeed_o the_o notion_n of_o christian-liberty_n may_v quick_o be_v abuse_v to_o profane_a dissoluteness_n but_o yet_o the_o true_a doctrine_n about_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n for_o there_o the_o conscienee_n of_o all_o be_v gross_o entangle_v and_o miserable_o enthral_v yea_o their_o casuist_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o resolve_v and_o direct_a conscience_n they_o be_v the_o great_a tormentor_n of_o all_o insomuch_o that_o they_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n or_o rather_o under_o a_o egyptian_a bondage_n wherein_o be_v many_o law_n and_o canon_n many_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n that_o be_v as_o luther_n express_v it_o about_o one_o homicidissimae_fw-la now_o to_o this_o bondage_n the_o conscience_n 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thy_o arm_n as_o simeon_n do_v bodily_a but_o then_o spiritual_o thy_o conscience_n be_v to_o trouble_v thou_o and_o to_o accuse_v thou_o for_o it_o but_o how_o averse_a and_o froward_a be_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o this_o particular_a how_o hardly_o instruct_v evangelical_o how_o unwilling_a to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n only_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v very_o tender_a about_o other_o sin_n think_v it_o no_o sin_n not_o to_o apply_v christ_n yea_o it_o dispute_v and_o argue_v against_o it_o but_o at_o last_o such_o break_a heart_n know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o precept_n conscience_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n heb_n 9_o 14._o the_o apostle_n there_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n run_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o be_v sling_v behold_v this_o serpent_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v 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text_n wherefore_o i_o will_v always_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n these_o truth_n be_v so_o necessary_a so_o excellent_a that_o you_o be_v to_o have_v they_o always_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o withal_o your_o memory_n though_o regenerate_v be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a that_o you_o need_v perpetual_a monitor_n and_o prompter_n to_o possess_v your_o soul_n with_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o have_v the_o apostle_n peter_n care_n purpose_n and_o diligence_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o incipiam_fw-la i_o will_v begin_v estius_n think_v it_o do_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o word_n be_v never_o use_v and_o therefore_o estius_n do_v from_o the_o latin_a go_v to_o the_o greek_a copy_n which_o be_v a_o practice_n contrary_a to_o the_o tridentine_a doctrine_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 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can_v not_o do_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v fail_v herein_o and_o that_o not_o for_o once_o but_o continual_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o call_v his_o body_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v nomen_fw-la pastoral_a and_o militare_fw-la it_o denote_v the_o shortness_n and_o brevity_n of_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o great_a hardship_n and_o difficulty_n he_o be_v to_o conflict_n with_o it_o imply_v he_o be_v but_o a_o stranger_n here_o as_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o cretan_n call_v those_o place_n they_o have_v on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v and_o lodge_v stranger_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n do_v the_o church_n use_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o burial_n place_n of_o believer_n signify_v hereby_o that_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n he_o use_v also_o a_o significant_a word_n for_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o ironsornace_n so_o be_v this_o world_n to_o the_o godly_a therefore_o death_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o this_o expression_n also_o be_v couch_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o these_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o with_o they_o he_o will_v work_v while_o he_o have_v day_n he_o remember_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n negotiamini_fw-la work_n be_v diligent_a merchant_n to_o increase_v spiritual_a gain_n while_o i_o come_v again_o there_o be_v another_o latent_fw-la reason_n of_o this_o duty_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o stir_v up_o it_o be_v use_v of_o those_o who_o awaken_v any_o out_o of_o sleep_n luke_n 8._o
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