who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v good_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o indifferent_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o a_o evil_a direction_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a direction_n make_v the_o same_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a chap._n iu._n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n divers_a question_n be_v move_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o action_n aright_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o expedit_v though_o brief_o quest._n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v bind_v answ._n to_o unfold_v this_o question_n right_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a 3._o whence_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v 4._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o these_o error_n 5._o the_o several_a way_n of_o bind_v 1_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v either_o oppose_v privative_o positive_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o comprehend_v every_o conscience_n that_o judge_v not_o right_o when_o it_o ought_v even_o the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n also_o or_o positive_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o conscience_n that_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n by_o the_o sin_n assent_v it_o give_v though_o it_o err_v in_o give_v it_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n positive_o err_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o clear_a and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o can_v err_v to_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o such_o as_o this_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v perjury_n aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v no_o man_n conscience_n can_v err_v in_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o do_v they_o against_o conscience_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n against_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n therefore_o do_v err_v proper_o about_o conclusion_n that_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o principle_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v either_o because_o conscience_n that_o the_o particular_a conclusion_n be_v not_o right_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n or_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v or_o final_o because_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o beside_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v either_o the_o not_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o either_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o due_a inquiry_n or_o avert_v it_o from_o judge_v right_o 4_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o about_o the_o act_n conscience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o rule_n be_v either_o after_o the_o action_n do_v or_o before_o it_o the_o error_n about_o the_o rule_n before_o the_o action_n be_v do_v consist_v either_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a or_o but_o lawful_a 5_o to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o bind_v be_v distinguish_v conscience_n by_o some_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v ligare_fw-la when_o one_o can_v lawful_o do_v a_o thing_n whilst_o he_o make_v such_o a_o conscience_n of_o it_o one_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v against_o it_o and_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v according_a to_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o it_o let_v the_o author_n thereof_o answer_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la be_v by_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n bind_v to_o distinguish_v thus_o one_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o conscience_n err_v or_o to_o lay_v aside_o that_o conscience_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o exact_a because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v dictate_v or_o declare_v a_o thing_n now_o no_o conscience_n while_o it_o err_v do_v declare_v that_o the_o error_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o that_o itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o it_o be_v erroneous_a other_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v what_o conscience_n command_v and_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n always_o good_a for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o must_v either_o lie_v or_o of_o necessity_n go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n the_o question_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v answer_v first_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a bind_v always_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o do_v against_o conscience_n do_v against_o god_n will_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n because_o what_o the_o conscience_n do_v declare_v it_o declare_v as_o god_n will_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o use_v a_o private_a man_n contumelious_o take_v he_o for_o the_o king_n &_o not_o to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o be_v interpret_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o contemn_v conscience_n contemn_v god_n himself_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o he_o always_o sin_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v than_o he_o sin_v double_o first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o in_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n evil_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o despise_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v err_v that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o it_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o this_o namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n 7_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v about_o a_o action_n blame_n that_o be_v the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o a_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v either_o unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a or_o voluntary_a and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a than_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v very_o believe_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o other_o man_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o if_o one_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o be_v his_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o tyrant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o usurp_v the_o title_n â—…e_o be_v bind_v to_o
prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o act_n 4._o 20._o 6_o conscience_n enforce_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o its_o act_n of_o bind_v for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o will_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v itself_o conscientious_o 7_o this_o enforcement_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o phrase_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o think_v from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a burn_a fire_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o bone_n amos._n 3._o 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v
but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a 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2._o the_o 1._o be_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v that_o holiness_n we_o have_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o many_o have_v escape_v in_o some_o degree_n the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v and_o so_o the_o latter_a end_n have_v be_v worse_o with_o they_o than_o their_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 21._o 22._o 3._o now_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o our_o holiness_n 1._o if_o we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o make_v with_o god_n job._n 31._o 1._o and_o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 2_o if_o we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o we_o never_o repent_v of_o any_o repentance_n jer._n 34._o 11._o that_o be_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o never_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v hate_v or_o slight_v any_o duty_n which_o our_o conscience_n have_v approve_v no_o not_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n count_v small_a and_o as_o 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that_o relation_n wherein_o he_o stand_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v mere_o love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 8._o for_o so_o that_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o god_n consider_v absolute_o but_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a because_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v to_o and_o about_o believer_n proceed_v in_o some_o sort_n from_o his_o love_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v how_o admirable_a all_o the_o circumstance_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 16._o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n love_v for_o god_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o all_o good_a all_o sufficiency_n and_o perfection_n that_o can_v receive_v no_o profit_n either_o by_o man_n or_o by_o man_n love_n and_o beside_o that_o be_v grievous_o offend_v with_o man_n this_o god_n notwithstanding_o love_v man_n 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o 11._o 4._o 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towards_o man_n â—…_n cor._n 5._o 14._o 1_o john_n 4._o 12._o a_o three_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o collect_v the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o the_o common_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o bestow_v 13._o answ._n all_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v bring_v with_o they_o a_o obligation_n to_o love_v and_o obey_v that_o god_n which_o be_v the_o donor_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o of_o they_o to_o bring_v beside_o that_o solid_a and_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o the_o receiver_n by_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o singular_a love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v by_o they_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v common_a can_v demonstrate_v any_o special_a love_n creation_n therefore_o and_o preservation_n and_o earthly_a and_o natural_a good_a thing_n can_v by_o themselves_o be_v any_o sign_n of_o a_o supernatural_a love_n eccles._n 9_o 2._o but_o yet_o these_o common_a good_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n as_o give_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n wherewith_o they_o be_v then_o clothe_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v secundary_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o psal._n 22._o 10_o 11_o 12._o for_o faith_n make_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o argue_v as_o there_o the_o psalmist_n use_v to_o be_v of_o force_n whereas_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v no_o such_o consequence_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n from_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n follow_v a_o confirm_a hope_n or_o confidence_n and_o undoubted_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o concern_v
not_o require_v to_o this_o tranquillity_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o vainâ—…_n thing_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 10._o 8._o yet_o such_o a_o porportion_n be_v necessary_a as_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o heb._n 11._o 2._o 9_o three_o this_o perfection_n consist_v proper_o in_o this_o that_o all_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n be_v good_a and_o the_o imperfection_n be_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v ro._n 8._o 4._o 10._o four_o all_o those_o imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v with_o all_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v in_o faith_n pet._n 5._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o kind_n of_o tranquillity_n it_o be_v which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o obedience_n 11._o ans._n first_o such_o as_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v that_o be_v various_a and_o imperfect_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 12._o second_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o exclude_v motion_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a but_o only_o that_o perturbation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o three_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o govern_v they_o col._n 3._o 15._o the_o four_o question_n how_o may_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n wicked_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n 14._o ans._n first_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o vain_a word_n and_o imagination_n jer._n 23._o 17_o 18_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 3._o 15._o second_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v constant_a but_o be_v interrupt_v with_o many_o grrpe_n and_o pang_n that_o come_v between_o and_o be_v wont_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o light_v upon_o they_o 16._o three_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a continue_v whether_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v do_v or_o omit_v so_o that_o only_o those_o crime_n be_v abstain_v from_o which_o their_o nature_n abhor_v chap._n 8._o of_o virtue_n question_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enouh_o sore_a a_o man_n to_o do_v virtue_n that_o which_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o labour_v also_o for_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ans._n we_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n call_v upon_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n aught_o to_o be_v ingraft_v within_o we_o jam._n 1._o 25._o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o doctrine_n as_o to_o a_o pattern_n or_o mould_n the_o likeness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o our_o heart_n 8_o rom._n 6._o 17._o now_o this_o inward_a image_n and_o likeness_n be_v virtue_n 3._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n together_o with_o his_o member_n which_o proper_o be_v internal_a vice_n col._n 3._o 5._o so_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o member_n which_o proper_o be_v virtue_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o who_o do_v dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n isaiah_n 11._o 2._o col._n 1._o 19_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o 5._o if_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v absent_a although_o we_o shall_v do_v some_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o good_a but_o be_v rash_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a and_o that_o goodness_n soon_o vanish_v mat._n 13._o 21._o col._n 1._o 23._o 6._o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v without_o virtue_n we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o yet_o be_v require_v to_o make_v it_o please_v unto_o god_n lu._n 8._o 15._o 7._o such_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n mat._n 7._o 18._o &_o 15._o 8._o question_v â—…_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o doâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v virtue_n grow_v and_o increasâ—…_n in_o any_o vertuâ—…_n 8._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v serious_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fail_n and_o weakness_n â—…_n cor._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 9_o second_o he_o ought_v in_o christ_n to_o apprehend_v that_o grace_n especial_o which_o he_o want_v that_o in_o time_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o complete_a phil._n 4_o 13._o col._n 2_o 10._o 10._o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o virtue_n which_o he_o labour_v for_o pro._n 4._o 14_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 29._o 31._o 11._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o that_o virtue_n may_v be_v promote_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o 15._o 12._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o virtue_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n iâ—…_n 1._o 5._o act._n 4._o 29._o 13._o six_o he_o ought_v frequent_o and_o diligent_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o virtue_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o question_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v virtue_n know_v that_o he_o have_v get_v any_o virtue_n 14._o ans._n first_o a_o propension_n and_o readiness_n in_o a_o manner_n natural_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 14._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 9_o 15._o second_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o exercise_n eâ—…b_n 4._o 1â—…_n 15._o 16._o three_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n arise_v from_o that_o exercise_n pro._n 21._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o &_o 9_o 7._o 13._o 17._o four_o a_o abomination_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n 119._o 163._o 18._o five_o a_o alienation_n from_o those_o which_o be_v give_v to_o that_o vice_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 19_o six_o universality_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a admit_v a_o limitation_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o col._n 1._o 10._o chap._n 9_o of_o prudence_n among_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o virtue_n after_o that_o general_a justicâ—…_n which_o note_v out_o its_o essential_a rectitude_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n prudence_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v 1._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v true_a prudence_n consist_v prudence_n 1._o ans._n first_o spiritual_a wisdom_n do_v general_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o discern_a circumspect_a look_v to_o consider_v and_o order_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o salvation_n that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o perfection_n pro_fw-la 14._o 8._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24._o &_o 22._o 3._o but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n it_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n 1._o to_o propound_v a_o right_a end_n evermore_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o it_o jeremy_n 4._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 32._o 29._o for_o that_o man_n wisdom_n be_v in_o vain_a who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o good_a 2._o second_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o do_v tend_v certain_o to_o that_o scope_n pro._n 2._o 9_o 3._o to_o walk_v accurate_o and_o precise_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n eph._n 5._o 15._o 4._o to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o redeem_v every_o opportunity_n for_o the_o advance_a and_o help_v forward_o of_o this_o study_n col._n 4._o 5._o 5._o careful_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v hinder_v this_o study_n job._n 28._o 28._o 6._o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o chief_a good_a mat._n 13._o 44._o 45._o 7._o not_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o vain_a hope_n but_o to_o lay_v a_o solid_a foundation_n in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 7._o 24._o question_v 2._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o wisdom_n be_v wisdom_n get_v 8._o ans._n first_o it_o come_v from_o none_o other_o then_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job._n 28._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 20._o 21._o 23._o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o 3._o eph._n 1._o 8._o 17_o jam._n 3._o 15._o 9_o second_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o
from_o god_n we_o must_v serious_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 10._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 19_o 7._o &_o 119._o 98._o 99_o 104._o jer._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o four_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 12._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o observation_n and_o experience_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n ps._n 90._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prudence_n labour_v after_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 13._o ans._n first_o because_o therein_o lie_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n ps._n 32._o 8._o 9_o 14._o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 15._o three_o because_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a proverb_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 16._o four_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o all_o good_a proverb_n 3._o 13._o 14._o 19_o now_o because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o human_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n oppose_v to_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n therefore_o the_o question_n be_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v wisdom_n 17._o ans._n humane_a wisdom_n be_v consider_v 2._o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o humane_a perfection_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o business_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a be_v easy_o conceive_v judge_v and_o direct_v or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o that_o faculty_n and_o have_v some_o fin_n adhere_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o labour_v for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o all_o other_o natural_a perfection_n also_o be_v civil_a wisdom_n therefore_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o only_o as_o a_o disparate_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o avoid_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n as_o a_o thing_n adverse_a for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v fleshly_a wisdom_n earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o question_v 2._o when_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a and_o in_o wisdom_n that_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 18._o ans._n first_o when_o it_o oppose_v itself_o direct_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o devise_v any_o evil_a exod._n 1._o 10._o pro._n 21._o 30._o pro._n 6._o 13_o that_o be_v when_o it_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n for_o wisdom_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o ungodliness_n be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n arm_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o be_v unwise_a 19_o second_o when_o it_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o account_v it_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 20._o three_o when_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 7._o 21._o four_o when_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v trust_v to_o itself_o 2_o reg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 22._o five_o when_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o uncapable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 23._o six_o when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o boast_v jer._n 9_o 23._o ez_fw-fr 28._o 17._o 24._o seven_o when_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v place_v in_o it_o pro._n 3._o 6._o &_o 26._o 12._o 25._o eight_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n rom._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o contemn_v this_o carnal_a wisdom_n 26._o ans._n 1._o because_o it_o set_v man_n further_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o simple_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o mat._n 11._o 26._o 2_o because_o god_n do_v use_v to_o infatuate_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o such_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v serpentine_a and_o diabolical_a gen._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 15._o 4_o because_o it_o destroy_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pro._n 11._o 3._o 5._o it_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n and_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o 23._o chap._n 10._o of_o watchfulness_n because_o the_o exercise_v force_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v activity_n of_o patience_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o watchfulness_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v wherein_o do_v it_o proper_o consist_v 1._o ans._n watchfulness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heedful_a attention_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v go_v about_o with_o diligence_n luke_n 2._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 16._o but_o this_o spiritual_a act_n of_o vigilancy_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n refer_v to_o three_o object_n 1._o to_o the_o watch_n themselves_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o themselves_o pro._n 4._o 23._o &_o 2_o to_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o watch_v unto_o that_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 3_o to_o the_o future_a for_o which_o they_o by_o this_o duty_n prepare_v themselves_o mat._n 24._o 43._o 44._o 45._o the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v the_o object_n over_o which_o the_o second_o the_o object_n for_o which_o the_o three_o the_o object_n to_o which_o but_o although_o for_o teach_v sake_n we_o do_v distinguish_v these_o three_o in_o practice_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v conjoin_v so_o that_o we_o always_o observe_v ourselves_o watch_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o upon_o we_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o future_a eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o in_o general_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vigilant_a observation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o particular_o there_o be_v require_v in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o watch_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v besiege_v or_o any_o other_o way_n in_o danger_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o inquire_v 1._o into_o all_o comer_n in_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o by_o our_o sense_n as_o by_o the_o city_n gate_n that_o if_o they_o be_v hurtful_a they_o may_v be_v exclude_v psal_n 119._o 37._o job._n 31._o 1._o â—…_n into_o all_o that_o go_v out_o as_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o we_o pro._n 4._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 39_o 2._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 4._o vigilancy_n as_o it_o respect_v our_o duty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o carefulness_n about_o thâ—…se_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v how_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o 5._o vigilancy_n be_v particular_o require_v 1._o before_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v pro._n 14._o 15._o that_o all_o impediment_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a may_v be_v remove_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n lu._n 21._o 34._o 36._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v it_o that_o be_v offer_v gal._n 6._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v avoid_v pro._n 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 8._o 2_o in_o the_o very_a duty_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o exact_a and_o accurate_a manner_n luke_n 8._o 18._o 3_o after_o the_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mar_v by_o any_o follow_a corruption_n 2._o joâ—…_n 8._o because_o it_o be_v easy_o wont_n either_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o pride_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o oâ—…_n by_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n to_o be_v overthrow_v jer._n 34._o 11._o 6._o watchfulness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o future_a which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o due_a preparation_n such_o as_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v do_v require_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v or_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 2â—…_n 42._o 44._o particulary_a here_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o time_n mat._n
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 joâ—…_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 â—…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 dâ—…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 vilâ—…_n wickedness_n joâ—…_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 abstainâ—…_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 qâ—…_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 â—…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
neglect_v that_o a_o great_a may_v be_v observe_v that_o less_o commandament_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o while_n to_o bind_v so_o that_o they_o who_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n neglect_v it_o be_v altogether_o blameless_a that_o be_v sin_v not_o math._n 12._o 5._o 7._o 28._o for_o that_o usual_a say_n that_o of_o two_o evil_n we_o must_v choose_v the_o least_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o evil_n of_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n 29._o a_o man_n ought_v therefore_o always_o to_o have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n 30._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fear_n danger_n or_o outward_a constraint_n whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o he_o do_v upon_o that_o pretence_n commit_v the_o least_o sin_n 31._o neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o proper_o any_o constraint_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o certain_a counsel_n and_o the_o will_v which_o can_v be_v compel_v induce_v by_o fear_n consent_v to_o the_o actinn_n 32._o three_o if_o any_o through_o weakness_n be_v bring_v to_o those_o strait_n that_o he_o think_v he_o must_v needs_o of_o two_o sin_n commit_v one_o the_o conscience_n can_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o that_o deliberation_n be_v make_v against_o the_o conscience_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o he_o sin_v less_o which_o commit_v the_o lesser_a sin_n chap._n 18._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a question_v 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o ans._n first_o adiaphorum_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o two_o extreme_n that_o it_o be_v incline_v no_o more_o to_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n 2._o second_o now_o although_o according_a to_o this_o large_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o middle_a thing_n may_v be_v call_v indifferent_a or_o adiaphorum_fw-la yet_o the_o word_n do_v common_o signify_v only_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 3._o three_o the_o middle_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o mere_a denial_n as_o they_o term_v iâ—…_n in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o be_v find_v and_o so_o all_o substance_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a be_v middle_a thing_n or_o indifferent_a or_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o middle_a of_o participation_n which_o do_v so_o far_o agree_v with_o both_o extreme_n as_o the_o extreme_n agree_v between_o themselves_o and_o thus_o no_o substance_n be_v proper_o thing_n middle_a and_o indifferent_a by_o themselves_o because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o only_a action_n and_o disposition_n to_o action_n 4._o four_o such_o action_n therefore_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o point_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n be_v indifferent_a or_o middle_a qu._n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o action_n indifferent_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n 5._o ans._n first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o indifferency_n be_v of_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o any_o action_n which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o action_n shall_v have_v a_o indifferent_a respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a 6._o second_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o action_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o indifferent_a but_o by_o circumstance_n it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a action_n which_o in_o their_o common_a and_o bare_a nature_n before_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o circumstance_n do_v include_v in_o themselves_o no_o goodness_n or_o badness_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o whether_o indifferent_a action_n differ_v nothing_o among_o themselves_o but_o be_v all_o equal_o distant_a from_o good_a and_o evil_a 7._o ans._n in_o their_o own_o intrinsical_a nature_n they_o differ_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v evil_a circumstance_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o so_o bend_v more_o towards_o evil_n and_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n as_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o accuser_n the_o office_n of_o a_o hangman_n etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v also_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v good_a circumstance_n and_o so_o bend_v towards_o good_a and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n as_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o study_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 4._o whether_o do_v thing_n indifferent_a make_v any_o thing_n for_o order_n and_o comeliness_n 8._o ans._n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n serve_v for_o order_n or_o comeliness_n or_o edification_n be_v not_o indifferent_a for_o when_o they_o do_v participate_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o when_o they_o produce_v good_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o good_a force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o every_o thing_n bring_v forth_o its_o like_a qu._n 5_o whether_o do_v indifferent_a thing_n cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a when_o any_o certain_a thing_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 9_o ans._n nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v command_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o to_o be_v forbid_v but_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a can_v simple_o absolute_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v either_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v but_o command_v as_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o good_a forbid_a as_o it_o approach_v to_o evil_a qu._n 6._o whether_o any_o singular_a and_o individual_a action_n be_v indifferent_a 10._o ans._n first_o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o though_o they_o be_v action_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humane_a action_n such_o be_v those_o which_o proceed_v from_o imagination_n only_o and_o not_o from_o deliberate_a reason_n as_o the_o rubbing_n of_o man_n hand_n â—…o_o scratch_v the_o head_n or_o beard_n to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n etc._n etc._n while_o we_o be_v think_v of_o something_o else_o these_o action_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o so_o namely_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n for_o although_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o those_o action_n as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n he_o suffer_v his_o imagination_n to_o wander_v and_o do_v give_v way_n to_o such_o toying_n as_o those_o yet_o these_o action_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a it_o be_v true_a these_o motion_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n will_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o subject_a that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o any_o precedent_a act_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v we_o bind_v any_o further_a by_o reason_n to_o prevent_v they_o but_o only_o so_o far_o that_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v about_o so_o for_o move_v of_o the_o eye_n lid_n reason_n and_o the_o will_v have_v power_n to_o moderate_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o often_o we_o wink_v if_o so_o be_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o such_o thing_n nothing_o be_v do_v which_o be_v undecent_a â—…r_v against_o our_o duty_n 11._o second_o every_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o be_v proper_o call_v humane_a consider_v singular_o and_o in_o the_o individual_a as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_v action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o action_n be_v either_o order_v to_o a_o good_a end_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v â—…hen_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a action_n if_o other_o circumstanceâ—…_n be_v correspondent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o order_v to_o a_o good_a end_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a action_n because_o it_o want_v the_o perfection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o its_o rule_n 12._o yet_o be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o natural_a action_n that_o it_o be_v always_o actual_o and_o explicit_o refer_v to_o the_o due_a â—…nd_n so_o that_o this_o be_v do_v implicity_n and_o virtual_o because_o reason_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n may_v often_o with_o more_o profit_n be_v conversant_a about_o those_o object_n 13._o three_o some_o one_o or_o two_o circumstance_n of_o a_o human_a action_n may_v be_v indifferent_a as_o if_o one_o scholar_n be_v speak_v with_o another_o it_o be_v sometime_o indifferent_a whether_o they_o use_v the_o latin_a tongue_n or_o any_o other_o but_o their_o talk_n take_v with_o