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author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a chap._n 7._o 19_o it_o give_v no_o man_n freedom_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n no_o power_n to_o subdue_v corrupt_a affection_n be_v obtainable_a thereby_o it_o do_v not_o make_v man_n true_o and_o internal_o righteous_a but_o only_o ritual_o and_o external_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_o good_a man_n under_o the_o law_n do_v fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o those_o who_o life_n have_v be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o christian_a precept_n so_o those_o degree_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n they_o do_v attain_v to_o be_v not_o owe_v the_o law_n but_o to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o law_n be_v
say_v to_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impetuosity_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n fleshly_a appetite_n rom._n 8._o 3._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o express_a mention_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o any_o necessity_n of_o purity_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v only_o represent_v by_o the_o divers_a legal_a wash_n and_o other_o rite_n the_o mortification_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n be_v veil_v under_o dark_a shadow_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o punctual_o observant_a of_o this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o mere_a literal_a sense_n thereof_o and_o yet_o his_o soul_n remain_v perfect_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sinful_a affection_n and_o the_o learned_a mr._n chillingworth_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gal._n 5._o 5._o say_v thus_o even_o of_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o the_o two_o table_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a jewish_a law_n viz._n that_o they_o require_v only_o a_o external_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n thereof_o and_o a_o abstain_v from_o a_o outward_a practice_n of_o the_o negative_a they_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o the_o national_a law_n of_o other_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o for_o example_n when_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v adultery_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n he_o that_o shall_v in_o his_o heart_n lust_n after_o a_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v account_v a_o transgressor_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n neither_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o specify_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o only_o a_o outward_a and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v corporal_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o a_o inward_a sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n upon_o the_o same_o penalty_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n with_o the_o former_a and_o what_o be_v now_o say_v proceed_v he_o of_o the_o moral_a precept_n as_o they_o be_v part_n of_o moses_n his_o law_n by_o the_o same_o proportion_n likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o judicial_a and_o as_o for_o the_o promise_v of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v only_o of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n chap._n 7._o 19_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n chap._n 8._o 6._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o promise_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v contain_v in_o those_o of_o earthly_a as_o some_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v type_n of_o the_o former_a particular_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o general_n have_v those_o of_o the_o other_o life_n imply_v in_o they_o but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o express_a mention_n in_o this_o law_n of_o any_o life_n after_o this_o i_o do_v not_o say_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o in_o this_o law_n now_o then_o see_v it_o abound_v with_o temporal_a promise_n and_o none_o but_o such_o be_v in_o express_a term_n contain_v therein_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o become_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o sensual_a jew_n of_o their_o be_v the_o more_o eager_a and_o vehement_a in_o prosecute_a the_o profit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o be_v the_o more_o mercenary_a in_o their_o obedience_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o this_o law_n they_o be_v all_o so_o express_v as_o if_o they_o be_v only_o of_o present_a temporal_a evil_n and_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n look_v no_o far_a than_o the_o outward_a letter_n of_o these_o threaten_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v excite_v by_o they_o to_o obey_v from_o any_o high_a motive_n than_o the_o mere_a fear_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o those_o that_o do_v not_o look_v beyond_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v obedient_a only_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o sensual_a present_a good_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v this_o law_n gender_n to_o bondage_n as_o we_o read_v it_o do_v gal._n 4._o 24._o the_o terrible_a manner_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o threaten_n of_o present_a death_n or_o other_o temporal_a calamity_n upon_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o do_v occasion_n that_o slavish_a sear_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o those_o word_n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v rom._n 8._o 5._o god_n deal_v with_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o deal_v with_o such_o a_o carnal_a such_o a_o stiff-necked_a stubborn_a and_o disingenuous_a people_n who_o will_v not_o be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o overcome_v by_o love_n to_o himself_o or_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o loveliness_n of_o virtue_n and_o true_a goodness_n nor_o regard_v any_o law_n but_o such_o as_o be_v enforce_v with_o severe_a present_a penalty_n or_o promise_n of_o sensual_a good_a thing_n which_o obedience_n of_o they_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o the_o obedience_n of_o slave_n a_o servile_a and_o mercenary_a obedience_n so_o that_o this_o law_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o so_o much_o the_o more_o captivate_v they_o to_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o this_o reason_n chief_o be_v it_o lay_v aside_o namely_o because_o the_o liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o through_o compliance_n with_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o obligation_n of_o this_o law_n will_v have_v great_o obstruct_v the_o promote_a of_o and_o the_o thing_n express_o require_v in_o this_o law_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o internal_a goodness_n in_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o gal._n 4._o 9_o the_o imposition_n of_o many_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v apt_a to_o call_v away_o man_n mind_n and_o affection_n from_o those_o that_o be_v essential_o and_o immutable_o good_a while_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o those_o injunction_n be_v either_o not_o understand_v or_o not_o attend_v to_o and_o that_o it_o have_v this_o effect_n upon_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v a_o case_n too_o plain_a to_o need_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o though_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a and_o necessary_a and_o of_o eternal_a obligation_n be_v inculcate_v upon_o they_o by_o all_o their_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o teach_v by_o natural_a light_n such_o as_o do_v justice_n love_v mercy_n walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o general_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o value_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o ceremonial_a and_o external_n performance_n of_o the_o law_n so_o much_o above_o such_o duty_n nay_o though_o he_o have_v express_o also_o declare_v the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o that_o their_o exact_a and_o diligent_a observation_n of_o those_o will_v make_v expiation_n for_o their_o remissness_n in_o these_o and_o full_o satisfy_v for_o gross_a immorality_n they_o trust_v in_o lie_a word_n say_v 4._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o imply_v that_o their_o continual_a attendance_n on_o the_o service_n there_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n will_v effectual_o secure_v they_o from_o divine_a vengeance_n although_o they_o refuse_v to_o amend_v their_o way_n and_o be_v never_o so_o immoral_a in_o their_o practice_n and_o their_o constant_a trade_n in_o sacrifice_n in_o ritual_n and_o ceremonial_a thing_n occasion_v their_o have_v but_o very_o little_a sense_n of_o thing_n moral_o good_a so_o that_o that_o distinction_n be_v almost_o lose_v among_o they_o of_o thing_n positive_o and_o moral_o so_o or_o thing_n good_a only_o because_o command_v and_o thing_n command_v because_o good_a their_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o a_o many_o little_a thing_n cause_v they_o to_o sleight_n and_o overlook_v the_o great_a one_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 11._o 42._o you_o tithe_v mint_n and_o rue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o pay_v this_fw-mi of_o mint_n and_o anise_v and_o cummin_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n and_o their_o omit_v these_o thing_n be_v too_o plain_a a_o argument_n alone_o though_o there_o be_v other_o proof_n of_o it_o of_o their_o have_v scarce_o any_o notion_n of_o thing_n absolute_o immutable_o and_o essential_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v occasion_v as_o i_o say_v by_o their_o
the_o next_o word_n as_o the_o reason_n or_o design_n hereof_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n but_o do_v not_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n necessary_o infer_v obligation_n to_o obedience_n it_o do_v so_o no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o a_o servant_n for_o where_o god_n say_v if_o i_o be_o a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n he_o say_v also_o if_o i_o be_o a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n the_o law_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v the_o pure_o jewish_a law_n the_o mere_a external_n and_o drudge_a observance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n which_o the_o jewish_a believer_n think_v themselves_o to_o be_v still_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o and_o condemn_v the_o gentile_a convert_v for_o not_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatian_n to_o confute_v that_o mistake_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o that_o law_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n null_n and_o void_a that_o he_o have_v cancel_v it_o and_o take_v away_o its_o oblige_a power_n and_o in_o each_o of_o those_o place_n the_o apostle_n as_o plain_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o will_v therefore_o a_o three_o time_n go_v they_o over_o again_o rom._n 7._o 6._o now_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v we_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o law_n that_o consider_v literal_o require_v nothing_o but_o a_o company_n of_o bodily_a wash_n outward_a service_n and_o carnal_a performance_n which_o the_o jew_n general_o rest_v in_o and_o think_v no_o more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o render_v they_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o law_n be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o intent_n upon_o the_o great_a substantial_a duty_n and_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n gal._n 2._o 19_o i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n or_o i_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v have_v all_o impediment_n take_v out_o of_o my_o way_n to_o the_o be_v entire_o devote_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a man_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v show_v how_o injurious_a this_o law_n do_v accidental_o become_v to_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o make_v we_o spiritual_o obedient_a the_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a real_a substantial_a righteousness_n or_o the_o divine_a likeness_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o your_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o weak_a dispensation_n of_o moses_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a and_o give_v no_o strength_n to_o mortify_v lust_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o promise_n of_o plentiful_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n gal._n 4._o 5._o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n or_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o drudge_n like_o servant_n of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n in_o such_o employment_n as_o be_v mean_a and_o low_a have_v no_o internal_a goodness_n in_o they_o and_o that_o from_o the_o hope_n only_o of_o some_o sleight_n reward_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o mere_a earthly_a good_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v gratification_n only_o of_o the_o animal_n and_o sensual_a life_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o mere_a temporal_a evil_n and_o the_o present_a lash_n that_o law_n contain_v no_o other_o express_a promise_n or_o threaten_n but_o temporal_a as_o be_v show_v but_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o son_n be_v honourable_o employ_v viz._n in_o such_o service_n as_o be_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a nature_n and_o do_v recommend_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o goodness_n and_o agreeableness_n to_o our_o rational_a and_o intellectual_a faculty_n and_o be_v act_v also_o by_o a_o more_o noble_a principle_n viz._n love_n and_o encourage_v by_o a_o infinite_o more_o noble_a reward_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o perfect_a likeness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v these_o very_a text_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o antinomian_o to_o prove_v this_o mad_a notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o signify_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o give_v manifest_a and_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o be_v far_o from_o assert_v that_o any_o such_o liberty_n as_o this_o belong_v to_o christian_n so_o they_o assure_v we_o that_o no_o such_o liberty_n belong_v to_o they_o tertullian_n have_v a_o good_a say_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n pudiâ—itia_n the_o yoke_n of_o work_n mean_v the_o drudgery_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v cast_v off_o not_o those_o of_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o liberty_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o injurious_a to_o innocence_n the_o entire_a law_n of_o piety_n holiness_n humanity_n verity_n chastity_n righteousness_n mercy_n bâ—nâ—volence_n purity_n be_v still_o of_o force_n and_o indeed_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o doctrine_n in_o those_o text_n that_o our_o saviour_n have_v procure_v for_o we_o freedom_n from_o this_o law_n then_o first_o the_o bless_a apostle_n will_v have_v most_o express_o contradict_v his_o great_a master_n and_o so_o have_v prove_v himself_o no_o apostle_n for_o our_o saviour_n plain_o say_v matth._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o let_v not_o such_o a_o wild_a fancy_n enter_v into_o your_o head_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fill_v it_o up_o or_o preach_v it_o full_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o design_n as_o that_o of_o destroy_v or_o abolish_n the_o moral_a law_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_o come_v to_o preach_v it_o more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o my_o come_v and_o this_o he_o present_o set_v upon_o do_v vers._n 21_o 22_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o hâ—r_n have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o perfect_a and_o fill_v up_o law_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n again_o our_o saviour_n say_v vers_fw-la 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d till_o all_o be_v do_v or_o till_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n according_a to_o doctor_n hammond_n he_o have_v not_o here_o respect_n to_o the_o universal_a conflagration_n say_v grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n but_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v in_o latin_a usque_fw-la dum_fw-la coelum_fw-la ruat_fw-la till_o the_o heaven_n fall_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v luke_n 16._o 17._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v in_o which_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o say_v the_o same_o learned_a expositor_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n it_o seem_v impossible_a that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o or_o perish_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o viz._n the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n
of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o we_o assert_v be_v this_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v invest_v they_o with_o the_o authority_n they_o have_v over_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v those_o law_n of_o they_o which_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o any_o of_o his._n nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o humane_a authority_n can_v make_v more_o duty_n or_o sin_n than_o god_n have_v make_v or_o to_o speak_v proper_o and_o strict_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n or_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v only_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o what_o it_o command_v if_o lawful_a the_o divine_a authority_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n and_o what_o it_o forbid_v if_o not_o a_o duty_n the_o divine_a authority_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a bishop_n taylor_n 1._o humane_a authority_n do_v not_o make_v the_o action_n of_o disobedience_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o make_v that_o the_o not_o compliance_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o make_v disobedience_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o what_o immediate_o follow_v deserve_v also_o to_o be_v transcribe_v in_o this_o place_n viz._n and_o though_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v give_v or_o take_v grace_n away_o yet_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o we_o ourselves_o throw_v away_o god_n grace_n or_o abuse_v it_o or_o neglect_v it_o when_o we_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o humility_n charity_n and_o obedience_n all_o which_o be_v concern_v in_o our_o subordination_n to_o the_o law_n there_o be_v also_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n viz._n the_o divine_a law_n bind_v our_o thought_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o mind_n they_o bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o obey_v they_o but_o to_o think_v they_o also_o wise_a and_o good_a law_n but_o so_o do_v not_o humane_a law_n they_o oblige_v only_o to_o obedience_n but_o not_o to_o the_o think_v they_o such_o as_o aught_o or_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v impose_v a_o man_n may_v think_v a_o humane_a law_n imprudent_a or_o unreasonable_a and_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o transgression_n if_o notwithstanding_o he_o comply_v with_o it_o i_o mean_v provide_v he_o keep_v his_o thought_n to_o himself_o or_o do_v not_o make_v they_o public_a the_o forementioned_a worthy_a prelate_n lay_v down_o no_o sewer_n than_o ten_o or_o eleven_o difference_n of_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n in_o their_o obligation_n in_o his_o ductor_n dubitantium_fw-la 23._o whether_o they_o will_v all_o hold_v or_o no_o or_o may_v not_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o small_a number_n i_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o i_o to_o say_v but_o thither_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o thus_o much_o may_v serve_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o first_o thing_n premise_v viz._n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o be_v bind_v by_o humane_a law_n second_o i_o premise_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deprive_v proper_o of_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n i_o mean_v without_o his_o own_o consent_n no_o mortal_a nor_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o invade_v it_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v call_v conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n consider_v as_o possess_v with_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o compare_v his_o own_o action_n with_o those_o principle_n do_v according_a as_o he_o find_v they_o agree_v or_o disagree_v with_o they_o judge_v of_o himself_o either_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v himself_o so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o assent_v to_o and_o embrace_v certain_a practical_a principle_n as_o law_n for_o the_o govern_v a_o man_n self_n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o compare_v one_o self_n or_o action_n with_o those_o rule_n or_o principle_n the_o three_o that_o of_o pass_a judgement_n of_o one_o self_n according_o now_o that_o be_v proper_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o only_a which_o relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o three_o office_n but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o execute_v these_o office_n be_v all_o internal_a and_o within_o a_o man_n soul_n how_o can_v its_o liberty_n in_o exert_v those_o act_n be_v infringe_v by_o any_o humane_a power_n what_o earthly_a power_n can_v make_v i_o assent_v to_o or_o believe_v what_o it_o please_v can_v so_o give_v law_n to_o my_o conscience_n as_o to_o necessitate_v i_o to_o receive_v they_o for_o such_o and_o to_o think_v they_o good_a law_n and_o safe_a to_o steer_v my_o action_n by_o again_o how_o can_v any_o such_o power_n deprive_v i_o of_o my_o liberty_n to_o compare_v my_o action_n with_o such_o rule_n as_o i_o think_v i_o be_o oblige_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o and_o have_v reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o action_n and_o make_v this_o comparison_n how_o can_v any_o such_o power_n abridge_v i_o of_o liberty_n to_o absolve_v myself_o if_o i_o find_v my_o action_n agree_v with_o those_o rule_n or_o to_o condemn_v myself_o if_o i_o find_v the_o contrary_a can_v make_v i_o condemn_v when_o i_o ought_v to_o acquit_v myself_o or_o acquit_v when_o i_o see_v reason_n to_o condemn_v myself_o so_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n contend_v for_o by_o some_o and_o inveigh_v against_o by_o other_o under_o the_o name_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o liberty_n of_o practice_n not_o of_o conscience_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o contest_v be_v whether_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v what_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o of_o forbear_v what_o it_o tell_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o forbear_v be_v a_o inviolable_a right_n and_o not_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o humane_a authority_n this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n prop._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v two_o extreme_n about_o this_o matter_n to_o be_v careful_o avoid_v first_o that_o of_o assert_v a_o unlimited_a liberty_n of_o practise_v according_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n second_o that_o of_o overgreat_a severity_n in_o restrain_v this_o liberty_n first_o as_o to_o the_o extreme_a of_o assert_v a_o unlimited_a liberty_n of_o practise_v according_a to_o a_o man_n conscience_n this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o extreme_a indeed_o and_o a_o very_a wild_a and_o mad_a one_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o thing_n so_o extravagant_a or_o wicked_a but_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o or_o other_o may_v urge_v they_o to_o it_o nay_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n have_v pretend_a conscience_n for_o some_o of_o the_o most_o impious_a and_o most_o villainous_a action_n in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o papist_n have_v do_v among_o ourselves_o we_o all_o know_v and_o another_o sort_n of_o people_n too_o who_o principle_n though_o very_o bad_a be_v better_a than_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o their_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o pretence_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o we_o to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o past_a provocation_n the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v such_o power_n over_o some_o man_n conscience_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a for_o we_o find_v a_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o such_o as_o do_v so_o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o which_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o or_o permit_v to_o be_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n our_o saviour_n foretell_v his_o disciple_n john_n 16._o 2._o that_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n that_o be_v the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o man_n shall_v kill_v you_o out_o of_o conscience_n as_o no_o doubt_n the_o papist_n have_v do_v