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
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 to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o make_n most_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o proposition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 32._o 33._o now_o paul_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n do_v thus_o assume_v i_o paul_n if_o i_o shall_v free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o i_o shall_v further_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o and_o edify_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v therefore_o i_o paul_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o again_o all_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o their_o vocation_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o the_o present_a necessity_n make_v the_o single_a life_n more_o fit_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n than_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 26._o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o single_a estate_n 10._o if_o this_o explication_n be_v due_o observe_v it_o will_v easy_o without_o any_o long_a dispute_n overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v distinction_n between_o evangelicall_n counsel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n qu._n 5._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o force_n intention_n have_v to_o make_v a_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a 11._o ans._n a_o good_a intention_n by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n because_o goodness_n be_v a_o perfection_n and_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o wicked_a but_o may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o some_o good_a
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
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 sâ—…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
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
who_o he_o live_v he_o be_v most_o incline_v 2_o timothy_n 2._o 22._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 9_o three_o if_o he_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a work_n whereby_o such_o lust_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o also_o study_v to_o root_v out_o and_o mortify_v the_o very_a inward_a inordinate_a affection_n col._n 3._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 10._o four_o if_o he_o be_v neither_o lift_v up_o inordinate_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o trouble_v in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30._o 31._o and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o not_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o qu._n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v christian_a temperance_n temperance_n 11._o ans._n first_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o diminish_v and_o resist_v the_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o joâ—…_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 12._o second_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o thing_n perverse_o belove_v lest_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o incentive_a and_o nourisher_n of_o perverse_a love_n job._n 31._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o two_o first_o perverse_a love_v which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o sight_n gen._n 3._o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o gen._n 6._o &_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a 13._o three_o it_o be_v profitable_a also_o serious_o to_o ponder_v of_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o eccl._n 1_o 14._o four_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o shâ—…w_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v good_a to_o behold_v they_o not_o as_o they_o come_v flatter_o but_o as_o they_o go_v away_o that_o be_v full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n râ—…_n 6._o 21._o 15._o five_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a that_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n get_v not_o strength_n by_o long_a delay_n but_o we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o they_o be_v present_o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n repress_v ro._n 7._o 16._o six_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a here_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n despise_v these_o pleasure_n and_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o eschew_v by_o other_o 17._o seventhy_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o other_o thing_n and_o our_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a that_o so_o evil_a love_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o good_a love_n as_o one_o nail_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o a_o other_o chap._n 16._o of_o drunkenness_n 1._o among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n those_o be_v most_o remarkable_a which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o delight_n of_o touch_v as_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a because_o such_o kind_n of_o abuse_n have_v most_o manifest_o in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o a_o moral_a badness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n all_o which_o do_v condemn_v they_o 2._o in_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o excess_n the_o inordinatenesse_n be_v common_o find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n when_o more_o precious_a thing_n be_v desire_v then_o do_v agree_v to_o a_o man_n state_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n when_o more_o be_v consume_v then_o reason_n require_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n when_o too_o much_o curiosity_n be_v use_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o one_o lust_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n when_o a_o just_a decorum_n be_v omit_v or_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—…ime_n when_o man_n give_v themselves_o unto_o such_o thing_n often_o than_o they_o shall_v or_o when_o they_o ought_v not_o 3._o now_o of_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v something_o in_o special_a to_o be_v consider_v before_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n because_o of_o that_o singular_a opposition_n which_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o virtue_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v drunkenness_n 4._o ans._n first_o drunkenness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o privation_n of_o reason_n which_o follow_v upon_o immoderate_a drink_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o sin_n by_o itself_o but_o rather_o a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 5._o second_o as_o it_o do_v note_v either_o a_o desire_n of_o immoderate_a drink_n or_o the_o voluntary_a drink_v itself_o so_o far_o immoderate_a that_o a_o man_n by_o it_o be_v violent_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n pro._n 23._o 30._o 39_o esa._n 5._o 11._o hos._n 4._o 11._o lukâ—…_n 21._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 18._o 6._o the_o deformity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v appear_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o drunkard_n do_v for_o a_o contemptible_a pleasure_n sell_v that_o which_o be_v the_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whilst_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o make_v himself_o unfit_a not_o only_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n luke_n 21_o 34._o but_o also_o for_o all_o honest_a action_n hos._n 4._o 11._o 3_o because_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o almost_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v gross_a sin_n for_o which_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o special_a sin_n against_o any_o one_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o a_o general_a breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 4_o because_o he_o do_v so_o deform_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n cast_v himself_o below_o the_o beast_n 5_o because_o he_o do_v bring_v hereby_o many_o mischief_n to_o his_o body_n name_n and_o outward_a condition_n 6._o because_o he_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o this_o sin_n prove_v in_o a_o sort_n incurable_a for_o a_o drunkard_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o reclaim_v either_o from_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o hos._n 4._o 11._o 7._o drunkenness_n be_v voluntary_a not_o only_a when_o it_o follow_v we_o from_o a_o direct_a intention_n but_o also_o when_o it_o come_v of_o a_o notable_a negligence_n in_o prevent_v it_o the_o outrageâ—…_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o fault_n as_o the_o drunkenness_n be_v voluntary_a now_o then_o especial_o they_o be_v both_o voluntary_a and_o account_v faulty_a when_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v a_o man_n may_v and_o so_o ought_v to_o have_v foresee_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n either_o because_o he_o have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n before_o or_o because_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n drunken_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v such_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o commit_v they_o 9_o now_o although_o complete_a drunkenness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n by_o drink_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n he_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o fantasy_n by_o drink_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v notable_o make_v less_o fit_a for_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o prayer_n and_o read_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n lu._n 28._o 34._o 10._o those_o also_o which_o be_v strong_a to_o drink_v so_o that_o though_o they_o drink_v above_o measure_n they_o find_v no_o perturbation_n of_o their_o force_n yet_o if_o they_o like_v to_o sit_v at_o their_o cup_n to_o stay_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o to_o extend_v and_o prolong_v their_o drink_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o sin_n esa._n 5._o 11._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n in_o this_o sin_n who_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o give_v wine_n or_o drink_n to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v for_o he_o do_v cooperate_v to_o his_o sin_n 12._o
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
simple_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o it_o become_v not_o man_n of_o their_o calling_n or_o may_v tend_v more_o to_o their_o prejudice_n then_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o 10._o five_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o except_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o action_n but_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n only_o than_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inward_a wickedness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v kill_v such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o it_o never_o be_v know_v i_o will_v play_v the_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n for_o although_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o wish_v put_v nothing_o in_o esse_fw-la as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o in_o the_o will_v it_o do_v suppose_v a_o affection_n towards_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o show_v also_o that_o he_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v will_v commit_v those_o sin_n if_o he_o may_v escape_v punishment_n 11._o six_o all_o such_o conditional_a desire_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o can_v admit_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mouth_n question_n 1._o whether_o if_o a_o man_n have_v conceive_v a_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o evil_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 1._o ans._n if_o one_o do_v refrain_n from_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n that_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v the_o eâ—…silier_o commit_v it_o without_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o silence_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v conceive_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n be_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o word_n make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o clean_a contrary_n pro._n 26._o 24._o 25._o &_o 10_o 18._o but_o if_o one_o do_v therefore_o abstain_v from_o utter_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v think_v because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o shameful_a such_o a_o one_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v well_o proverb_n 30._o 32._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v when_o he_o have_v think_v evil_a proceed_v to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v his_o sin_n by_o make_v it_o more_o complete_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o speak_n qu._n 2._o whether_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n a_o sin_n word_n 2._o ans._n 1._o a_o idle_a word_n proper_o and_o strict_o be_v a_o unfruitful_a word_n or_o a_o word_n of_o no_o use_n fruit_n or_o profit_n now_o such_o a_o word_n can_v hardly_o ever_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n because_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v always_o propound_v unto_o itself_o some_o end_n and_o some_o good_a either_o moral_a or_o natural_a so_o that_o of_o necessity_n every_o word_n proceed_v from_o deliberation_n must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o no_o word_n proper_o and_o rigid_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v idle_a 3._o ans._n 2._o this_o notwithstanding_o those_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v idle_a mat._n 12._o 36._o which_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v by_o the_o most_o and_o of_o which_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o give_v account_n now_o of_o thâ—…se_a word_n our_o saviour_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o account_n to_o be_v give_v before_o god_n as_o that_o even_o in_o they_o there_o will_v be_v find_v matter_n enough_o and_o desert_n enough_o for_o the_o infflict_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v all_o word_n utter_v in_o jest_n or_o sport_n or_o by_o way_n just_a of_o mâ—…rriment_n idle_a and_o sinful_a 3._o ans._n they_o be_v not_o always_o idle_a because_o they_o have_v sometime_o their_o use_n at_o least_o for_o recreation_n and_o to_o make_v mirth_n neither_o be_v they_o always_o sinful_a because_o they_o may_v have_v a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a use_n pro._n 29._o 9_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o such_o kind_n of_o â—…ests_n therefore_o may_v be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o they_o may_v be_v use_v qu._n 4._o whether_o be_v those_o word_n sinful_a wherein_o man_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o some_o good_a without_o any_o intention_n of_o perform_v it_o james_z 2._o 16._o 5._o ans._n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o defect_n because_o a_o due_a intention_n be_v want_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n which_o do_v accompany_v such_o word_n and_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n quest._n 5._o whether_o be_v multiplicity_n of_o word_n a_o sin_n 6._o ans._n it_o be_v not_o oâ—…_n itself_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v many_o word_n but_o it_o be_v often_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n poverb_n 10._o 19_o chap._n 22._o of_o sin_n of_o work_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o external_a work_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v increase_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o 1._o ans._n 1._o if_o one_o have_v a_o effectual_a will_n of_o sin_v viz._n be_v so_o affect_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o sin_n that_o nothing_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o eternal_a work_n but_o only_o that_o the_o occasion_n be_v want_v such_o a_o man_n before_o god_n be_v account_v as_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a action_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 17._o 2._o ans._n 2._o and_o yet_o such_o a_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o be_v make_v great_a by_o the_o external_a work_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v great_a when_o it_o have_v renew_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n then_o if_o it_o shall_v reform_v any_o one_o part_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 20._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 1._o so_o also_o sin_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v great_a when_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v invade_v the_o body_n then_o if_o it_o shall_v keep_v possession_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n 3._o ans._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v do_v to_o other_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o real_a discommodity_n sin_n be_v make_v great_a by_o the_o external_a work_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 4._o ans._n 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o punishment_n be_v just_o infflict_v for_o the_o external_a act_n of_o some_o sin_n whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o infflict_v for_o the_o internal_a as_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v for_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o not_o for_o the_o intention_n qu._n 2._o whether_o do_v those_o discommodity_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o event_n of_o a_o evil_a work_n increase_v the_o sin_n 5._o ans._n these_o kind_n of_o event_n may_v have_v a_o fourfold_a respect_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n 1_o sometime_o they_o be_v direct_o intend_v and_o then_o they_o do_v increase_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o internal_a nature_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o follow_v or_o follow_v not_o 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v foresee_v although_o not_o direct_o intend_v as_o when_o one_o see_v a_o innocent_a person_n like_a to_o be_v much_o indammage_v by_o the_o theft_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o then_o interpretative_o and_o indirect_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increase_v and_o likewise_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v neither_o intend_v nor_o foresee_v but_o yet_o they_o ought_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v foresee_v and_o prevent_v and_o then_o also_o they_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n presume_v to_o be_v foresee_v 4._o sometime_o the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o sin_n qu._n 3._o how_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n break_v off_o 6._o a._n 1._o noâ—…_n by_o every_o physical_a interruption_n of_o the_o act_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n continue_v the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v 7._o 2._o not_o by_o a_o simple_a cessation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o will_n for_o that_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o inadvertence_n and_o distraction_n about_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o morality_n therefore_o of_o it_o be_v only_o break_v off_o by_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o resolution_n and_o yet_o that_o break_n off_o be_v imperfect_a unless_o there_o be_v withal_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v require_v to_o true_a repentance_n finis_fw-la medâ—…la_fw-la theologiâ—…_n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n or_o act._n judicium_fw-la noeticum_fw-la dianoeticum_fw-la quest._n answ._n what_o it_o be_v that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n why_o man_n