Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	cause_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	27	3	8.7514	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o proc●…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v ●…scribed_v ●…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o of●…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impu●…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v

serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o s●…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v

end_n the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n gen._n 19_o 32._o and_o many_o do_v kill_v christian_n think_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n service_n jo●…_n 16._o 2._o 12._o yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v make_v a_o action_n evil_a because_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o defect_n mat._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 13._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n act_v 24._o 16._o for_o a_o action_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n now_o to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a or_o profitable_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v rather_o a_o thing_n profitable_a or_o delightful_a then_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 14._o second_o a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n but_o adorn_v it_o rather_o rom._n 1._o 12._o &_o 15._o 15._o three_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o this_o be_v do_v virtual_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o direct_a respect_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o action_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v ps._n 16._o 8._o 16._o four_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o set_v our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 17._o five_o in_o such_o work_n as_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o we_o think_v of_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o of_o further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 18._o six_o the_o cause_n be_v otherwise_o in_o evil_a action_n for_o to_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o express_v intention_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n or_o of_o bring_v death_n or_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o because_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n so_o the_o want_n of_o good_a intention_n be_v ●…n_o evil_a intention_n and_o as_o it_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o will_n interpretative_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o good_a intention_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n pro._n 8._o 36._o qu._n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 19_o it_o consist_v proper_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v when_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o only_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o action_n be_v so_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o god_n prescribe_v what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o defect_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29._o comande_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 8._o because_o the_o information_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n d●…th_v near_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n to_o work_v by_o 20._o ans._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v defile_v tir._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rule_n yea_o if_o we_o simple_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o leader_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v oftentimes_o into_o vil●…_n wickedness_n jo●…_n 16._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o subordinate_a rule_n so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o a_o err_a conscience_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o bind_v that_o we_o be_v simple_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o till_o our_o conscience_n be_v certain_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n although_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v because_o against_o such_o a_o conscience_n while_o such_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o qu._n 9_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n 21._o ans._n if_o the_o conscience_n do_v doubt_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o action_n till_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v it_o ro._n 14._o 23._o qu._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n so_o that_o it_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n aswell_o to_o abstain●…_n from_o the_o action_n as_o to_o do_v it_o 22._o ans._n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n consider_v by_o itself_o such_o a_o case_n can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n assent_v to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n qu._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n 23._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n when_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v hereunto_o induce_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v with_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o it_o can_v easy_o answer_v such_o kind_n of_o doubt_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v by_o a_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o judgement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v assent_n by_o a_o doubtful_a waver_a but_o only_o make_v that_o assent_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o such_o a_o assent_n lead_v we_o unto_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o king_n 13._o 21_o q●…_n 12._o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o between_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n 24._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o godly_a because_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n neither_o have_v any_o humane_a testimony_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o argue_v god_n approbation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o excuse_v in_o god_n presence_n rom._n 14_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 25._o second_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o after_o due_a diligence_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v improbable_a out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v together_o whether_o that_o probability_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o search_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o with_o 7._o 26._o three_o if_o after_o due_a inquisition_n make_v the_o mind_n be_v whole_o in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o that_o doubtfulness_n remain_v the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o simple_o abstaine_v from_o such_o a_o action_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o another_o which_o do_v it_o rom._n 14._o 5._o with_o 4._o 23._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o after_o due_a diligence_n use_v the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o but_o without_o doubt_n do_v ●…in_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o do_v qu._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v that_o of_o two_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v one_o which_o be_v he_o to_o choose_v 27._o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v never_o so_o jar_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o break_v one_o of_o they_o by_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o less_o commandment_n be_v