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a_o general_a word_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v all_o such_o divine_a duty_n as_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n mention_n one_o special_a which_o be_v include_v in_o that_o general_a which_o thing_n moses_n speak_v as_o well_o as_o he_o in_o the_o general_a as_o he_o that_o command_v a_o whole_a command_v every_o part_n inward_a and_o outward_a 2_o hereby_o our_o saviour_n apt_o meet_v with_o satan_n temptation_n if_o thou_o will_v worship_v i_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n not_o tie_v himself_o to_o moses_n his_o word_n but_o keep_v the_o sense_n but_o to_o satan_n word_n and_o 3_o he_o note_v the_o nearness_n and_o undividedness_n of_o god_n fear_n and_o his_o worship_n as_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n so_o true_a fear_n and_o worship_n go_v together_o where_o one_o be_v there_o will_v be_v the_o other_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n one_o be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o not_o here_o only_o but_o elsewhere_o 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be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o haâ—e_v it_o 5_o if_o thy_o thought_n concern_v any_o sin_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o hate_v and_o renounce_v to_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o it_o in_o thyself_o or_o other_o for_o there_o be_v a_o sliness_n and_o subtlety_n in_o sin_n which_o while_o we_o think_v of_o it_o easy_o gain_v some_o tickle_a and_o consent_n which_o at_o least_o hinder_v that_o thorow-hatred_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o maintain_v against_o it_o the_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o inner_a man_n concern_v the_o will_n namely_o will_n rule_n for_o the_o will_n that_o our_o care_n must_v be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v prescribe_v concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_n 1_o reveal_v 2_o determine_v 3_o prescribe_v 1_o wherein_o soever_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o we_o in_o that_o we_o must_v rest_v 2_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n determine_v of_o we_o that_o we_o must_v account_v holy_a and_o just_a whether_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o 3_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n prescribe_v to_o we_o whether_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v hold_v ourselves_o fast_o bind_v in_o conscience_n unto_o it_o let_v it_o seem_v never_o so_o cross_a to_o we_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o law_n as_o abrahaâ—â—â—id_v â—â—id_z in_o offer_v his_o son_n 4_o whatsoever_o his_o will_n dispose_v to_o we_o dispose_v 4_o dispose_v prosperity_n or_o adversity_n sickness_n or_o health_n life_n or_o death_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o all_o be_v from_o a_o most_o wise_a hand_n dispose_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v entertain_v thus_o eli_n say_v 39.8_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o isa_n 39.8_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o hezekiah_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a even_o when_o it_o threaten_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n so_o david_n psal_n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o say_v nothing_o because_o thou_o lord_n do_v it_o and_o job_n the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v 11._o chap._n 1._o v._n 11._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n ix_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n the_o four_o sort_n of_o rule_n for_o the_o inner_a man_n concern_v the_o conscience_n 16.2_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n 1_o beware_v of_o a_o blind_a conscience_n joh._n 16.2_o 1_o beware_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o blind_a conscience_n a_o blind_a man_n swallow_v many_o a_o gnat_n and_o a_o blind_a conscience_n swallow_v any_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a conscience_n to_o which_o no_o sin_n so_o great_a shall_v come_v but_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o will_v slay_v his_o disciple_n why_o do_v heathen_n persecute_v christian_n and_o papist_n pursue_n protestant_n even_o to_o death_n but_o out_o of_o blind_a zeal_n and_o conscience_n that_o they_o root_n out_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v by_o a_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_a conscience_n be_v sin_n the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n to_o heathen_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o church_n the_o law_n write_v even_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n to_o direct_v it_o in_o all_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o you_o in_o all_o wisdom_n col._n 3.16_o tertul._n 2_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n conscientia_fw-la nobis_fw-la anima_fw-la tertul._n 2_o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o conscience_n too_o which_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n within_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n nor_o obedience_n to_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 14._o ult_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v because_o his_o action_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n therefore_o verse_n 5._o he_o say_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n thing_n 3_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n 3_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n act._n 23.1_o i_o have_v endeavour_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n till_o this_o day_n a_o pure_a conscience_n by_o nature_n have_v no_o man_n but_o make_v pure_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o he_o have_v obtain_v full_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n also_o merit_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v daily_o cleanse_v conscience_n 4_o aim_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a conscience_n 4_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o pure_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n a_o man_n by_o observe_v many_o thing_n may_v get_v himself_o good_a credit_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 28_o joh._n 1â—_n 28_o the_o pharisy_n may_v not_o go_v into_o pilate_n judgement_n hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pollute_v and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o can_v dispense_v with_o their_o conscience_n to_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o sin_n defile_v heaven_n and_o earth_n while_o the_o sun_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o earth_n tremble_v at_o it_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o but_o to_o kill_v king_n and_o blow_v up_o parliament-house_n their_o conscience_n give_v they_o good_a leave_n many_o protestant_n will_v not_o steal_v kill_v commit_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o
all_o as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z recreation_n iâ—_n use_v marriage_n and_o the_o like_a be_v these_o 1_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v use_v by_o warrant_n and_o leave_v from_o god_n warrant_n be_v from_o the_o word_n leave_n be_v by_o prayer_n and_o thus_o must_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o our_o meat_n our_o apparel_n our_o house_n our_o recreation_n must_v all_o be_v undertake_v and_o use_v first_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n for_o else_o it_o can_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n word_n former_a by_o the_o word_n rom._n 14.23_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n the_o word_n must_v direct_v i_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o meat_n apparel_z recreation_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o i_o or_o else_o i_o sin_n in_o it_o sec_n nâ—ly_o by_o prayer_n for_o we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n prayer_n latter_a by_o prayer_n at_o least_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o 1_o in_o invocation_n for_o a_o holy_a use_n suspect_v all_o our_o way_n and_o our_o inclination_n to_o corrupt_v ourselves_o in_o every_o thing_n 2_o in_o thanksgiving_n for_o our_o liberty_n in_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v just_o forfeit_v and_o god_n blessing_n in_o they_o this_o neglect_a 1_o we_o have_v the_o creature_n reas_n reas_n but_o want_v the_o bl_a ssing_n have_v bread_n but_o not_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n have_v money_n but_o not_o a_o bag_n to_o hold_v it_o clothes_n but_o no_o warmth_n marriage_n but_o not_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n 2_o we_o do_v not_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n who_o live_v by_o thing_n before_o they_o and_o never_o look_v above_o they_o to_o the_o giver_n 3_o we_o have_v no_o title_n recover_v in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o they_o all_o remain_v unclean_a as_o be_v signify_v in_o all_o the_o unclean_a beast_n as_o all_o other_o have_v be_v but_o that_o they_o be_v permit_v by_o special_a leave_n without_o which_o we_o be_v but_o usurper_n 4_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o homage_n which_o no_o lord_n among_o man_n will_v endure_v in_o such_o as_o hold_v the_o least_o copy_n under_o they_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v do_v for_o god_n that_o be_v god_n 2_o the_o most_o indifferent_a must_v be_v do_v for_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o for_o while_o we_o take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n god_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o part_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o glory_n by_o they_o do_v my_o eat_n and_o drink_v make_v i_o heavy_a and_o unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o cheerfulness_n here_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n for_o god_n look_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o a_o good_a heart_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n deut._n 28._o v._o 47._o do_v my_o apparel_n tend_v to_o pride_n up_o and_o advance_v myself_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a use_n of_o a_o lawful_a thing_n wherein_o i_o shall_v glorify_v god_n do_v my_o recreation_n and_o sport_n not_o only_o justle_v out_o my_o duty_n of_o christianity_n of_o read_v and_o meditate_v and_o private_a prayer_n but_o engross_v my_o time_n so_o that_o i_o neglect_v my_o special_a call_n herein_o i_o use_v my_o liberty_n unlawful_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o wicked_a licentiousness_n recreation_n be_v never_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o occupation_n but_o only_o a_o help_n unto_o it_o 3_o the_o most_o indifferent_a action_n that_o be_v must_v be_v use_v in_o love_n other_o 3_o the_o most_o indifferent_a must_v be_v use_v in_o love_n 1_o n_z t_z offend_a other_o as_o well_o as_o in_o faith_n to_o edification_n as_o well_o as_o in_o sanctification_n this_o general_a rule_n be_v in_o 1._o cor._n 14.26_o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o eat_v with_o offence_n and_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flâ—sh_a nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o make_v weak_a and_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v rather_o than_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n in_o case_n of_o offence_n indifferent_a thing_n lose_v their_o indifferency_n and_o become_v sin_n and_o must_v not_o be_v do_v be_v they_o never_o so_o small_a never_o so_o profitable_a never_o so_o powerful_o enjoin_v by_o authority_n because_o a_o high_a authority_n of_o god_n bid_v be_v nor_o offend_v our_o brother_n the_o conscience_n of_o our_o brother_n must_v be_v more_o tender_a unto_o we_o than_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o preferment_n â—_o dan._n 1._o â—_o daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n refuse_v the_o king_n meat_n may_v seem_v very_o unwise_a and_o too_o strict_a for_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n to_o lose_v the_o king_n favour_n and_o their_o own_o advancement_n but_o it_o be_v not_o frowardness_n in_o they_o nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n but_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n in_o a_o case_n offensive_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o so_o they_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a so_o be_v this_o garment_n lawful_a to_o i_o and_o offensive_a to_o other_o of_o god_n child_n then_o have_v i_o no_o liberty_n in_o it_o be_v this_o eat_n or_o drink_v or_o tobacco-taking_a lawful_a to_o i_o and_o may_v it_o offend_v in_o circumstance_n i_o must_v avoid_v occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v this_o sport_n and_o recreation_n lawful_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o other_o but_o be_v it_o offensive_a in_o i_o a_o public_a man_n a_o professor_n a_o preacher_n wisdom_n teach_v to_o refrain_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a of_o which_o he_o there_o speak_v be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a up_o 2_o but_o build_v they_o up_o nâ—w_o as_o we_o must_v be_v far_o from_o offend_v any_o so_o our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o build_v up_o our_o brethren_n and_o ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o every_o indiffernt_a action_n quest_n how_o may_v that_o be_v answ_n when_o in_o the_o civil_a use_n of_o they_o we_o add_v some_o spiritual_a meditation_n as_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o bread_n stir_v the_o people_n to_o meditate_v on_o and_o labour_n for_o the_o food_n that_o abide_v to_o eternal_a life_n so_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v we_o shall_v sometime_o think_v of_o feed_v on_o christ_n the_o true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n in_o put_v they_o off_o of_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o in_o marriage_n of_o the_o contract_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a soul_n in_o our_o journey_n abroad_o and_o return_v home_o meditate_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n of_o our_o be_v from_o home_n and_o at_o home_n wiâ—h_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o shall_v we_o cherish_v and_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o our_o body_n sobriety_n 4_o the_o most_o indifferent_a must_v be_v use_v in_o sobriety_n 4_o the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v use_v in_o sobriety_n and_o moderation_n and_o this_o be_v 1_o when_o we_o use_v they_o as_o help_v not_o hindrance_n to_o our_o call_v general_a or_o special_a but_o our_o heart_n be_v keep_v by_o they_o in_o a_o fitness_n unto_o both_o this_o be_v our_o saviour_n rule_n luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o oppress_v with_o surfeit_v or_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n that_o that_o day_n come_v unaware_o 2_o when_o we_o exceed_v not_o in_o they_o our_o ability_n and_o degree_n but_o square_v ourselves_o to_o the_o most_o sobe_a of_o our_o age_n and_o condition_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o rule_n make_v the_o feast_n of_o churlish_a nabal_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bring_v soft_a apparel_n out_o of_o king_n house_n into_o very_a cottage_n to_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o all_o degree_n so_o as_o every_o man_n be_v out_o of_o order_n the_o servant_n more_o gallant_a than_o his_o master_n or_o mistress_n scholar_n array_v in_o unseemly_a sort_n like_o soldier_n the_o gentleman_n like_o a_o nobleman_n and_o the_o carter_n like_o a_o courtier_n and_o every_o degree_n many_o degree_n beyond_o itself_o 3_o when_o we_o hold_v they_o indifferent_a not_o in_o our_o judgement_n only_o but_o also_o in_o affection_n keep_v the_o command_n of_o these_o and_o be_v sure_a they_o command_v not_o we_o 1_o