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from_o israel_n here_o say_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v commandment_n imperia_n not_o â—dmonitions_n or_o exhortation_n and_o they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n otherwise_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v punish_v so_o severe_o answ._n the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o very_a child_n may_v perceiuâ—_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o authorive_n and_o right_a of_o the_o high_a appeal_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o synedrium_fw-la oâ—_n great_z court_n at_o jerusa_n lem_z therefore_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n a_o sovereign_a power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o a_o power_n of_o give_v judgement_n of_o controversy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o law_n already_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o which_o judgement_n there_o may_v be_v no_o appeal_n now_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v do_v not_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o maintain_v order_n and_o 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must_v be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o persoâ—…_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n nature_n now_o in_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n this_o point_n proceed_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d personal_a 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o â—…ly_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n the_o â—…e_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…kindâ—_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v punish_v when_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—…_n now_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v 〈…〉_o man_n proceed_v from_o this_o sâ—…_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o liâ—â—_n &_o so_o i_o take_v the_o ignorance_n of_o thing_n above_o maâ—â—_n nature_n altogether_o unâ—â—â—ealed_a to_o be_v no_o â—inne_n 〈◊〉_d a_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n thus_o much_o â—f_n the_o person_n which_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o goâ—â—â—â—_n now_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d how_o farreâ—…_n they_o be_v â—…d_v by_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n gâ—…lly_o 〈◊〉_d two_o point_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v perfect_a â—ighâ—â—ousnes_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o second_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈…〉_o christ._n moreover_o when_o this_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d dispeâ—…sed_a and_o preach_v unto_o we_o god_n â—…les_v unto_o we_o two_o point_n more_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d â—ee_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o particular_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o câ—…_n the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o withâ—…_n doubt_v to_o believe_v thus_o much_o of_o our_o sâ—…_n â—nd_v for_o this_o cause_n every_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…led_v iâ—_n bind_v to_o believe_v his_o 〈◊〉_d no_o dâ—â—tion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n in_o and_o by_o christ._n the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o wâ—â—d_n of_o god_n â—re_n thâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o joâ—_a 〈…〉_o this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o believe_v iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o his_o sâ—…e_a â—â—sâ—â—_n christ_n and_o loâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o as_o â—e_v gaâ—e_v we_o câ—…ment_n now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o confuse_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n but_o withal_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o â—…iour_n and_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o this_o be_v grant_v of_o all_o then_o yea_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o which_o otherwise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—f_n this_o doctrine_n for_o â—…berd_n say_v to_o believe_v iâ—_n goâ—_n be_v by_o believe_v to_o loâ—e_v use_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—re_o to_o gâ—â—_n into_o god_n by_o beleeâ—ing_v 〈◊〉_d to_o clâ—…_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o â—…bers_n ii_o paul_n gal._n 2._o â—6_n first_o of_o all_o propound_v a_o general_a sentence_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n afterwards_o he_o add_v a_o special_a application_n eâ—en_o we_o namely_o jowe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v 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which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o uâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o afterwards_o he_o add_v v._o 15._o lâ—t_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v 〈◊〉_d miâ—â—ed_v iii_o whatsoever_o we_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n mark_n 11._o 24._o whatsoever_o you_o desâ—…_n when_o you_o pray_v beleeâ—â—_n that_o yâ—_n shall_v have_v iâ—_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o but_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v the_o pâ—â—don_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a iv_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v particular_o to_o any_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o cornelius_z or_o peter_n believe_v thou_o in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o commaundemâ—â—â—_n shall_v bind_v he_o particular_o now_o when_o the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o god_n publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o particular_o call_v each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o promise_a unto_o they_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o we_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v be_v seech_v you_o through_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v object_v that_o if_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o election_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n than_o some_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a because_o some_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v never_o choose_v to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a if_o man_n be_v bind_v absolute_o to_o believe_v their_o salvation_n without_o further_a respect_n or_o condition_n but_o the_o bond_n be_v conditional_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v good_a disciple_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n in_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n on_o this_o manner_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o sundry_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a point_n of_o instruction_n may_v be_v learned_a the_o first_o that_o the_o popish_a doctor_n abolish_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n only_o by_o a_o catholic_a say_v which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o assent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o more_o special_o that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n all_o which_o the_o damn_a spirit_n believe_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n namely_o to_o enjoin_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o true_a in_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o
wherein_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v arg._n 3._o god_n have_v give_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o law_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o except_v such_o law_n &_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n col._n 2._o 10._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 5._o 1._o standye_n in_o the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v freedyou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n now_o if_o humane_a law_n make_v after_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o liberty_n bound_v conscience_n property_n then_o must_v they_o either_o take_v away_o the_o foresay_a liberty_n or_o diminish_v the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o high_a authority_n namely_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v revoke_v or_o repeal_v by_o the_o inferior_a authority_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o freedom_n be_v only_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n from_o any_o of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v our_o conscience_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n oâ—_n sinful_a man_n arg._n 4._o whosoever_o bind_v conscience_n command_v conscience_n for_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v by_o a_o commandment_n urge_v conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o evil_a or_o well_o do_v now_o god_n law_n command_v conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a command_v body_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o faculty_n and_o require_v obedience_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o man_n they_o want_v power_n to_o command_v conscience_n in_o deed_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o our_o governor_n by_o law_n to_o command_v man_n thought_n and_o affection_n than_o also_o may_v they_o command_v conscience_n but_o the_o first_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o their_o law_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o body_n and_o good_n with_o the_o speech_n and_o deed_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v spiritual_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o only_o that_o external_a and_o civil_a peace_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o man_n shall_v command_v conscience_n which_o can_v see_v conscience_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o her_o action_n which_o appear_v not_o outward_o and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n but_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n last_o man_n be_v no_o fit_n commander_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o alone_o argum._n 5._o man_n in_o make_v law_n be_v subject_a to_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o law_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v agreeable_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o assure_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o no_o point_n or_o circumstance_n therefore_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o humane_a law_n be_v subject_n to_o defect_n fault_n error_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n shall_v true_o bind_v conscience_n as_o god_n law_n do_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o governor_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o daily_a experience_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n that_o to_o their_o old_a law_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v restriction_n ampliation_n modification_n of_o all_o kind_n with_o new_a reading_n and_o interpretation_n save_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o false_o term_v which_o persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o consistory_n such_o a_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o err_v in_o judgement_n argum._n 6._o if_o man_n law_n by_o inward_a virtue_n bind_v conscience_n proper_o as_o god_n law_n than_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o learn_v study_n and_o remember_v they_o as_o well_o as_o god_n law_n yea_o minister_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o preach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o bind_v to_o mortal_a fin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a as_o god_n law_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n papist_n themselves_o not_o except_v argum._n 7._o inferior_a authority_n can_v not_o bind_v the_o superior_n not_o we_o the_o court_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o authority_n be_v under_o conscience_n for_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n have_v â—rocted_v a_o tribunal_n seal_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o have_v plâ—â—â—d_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n not_o any_o other_o creaâ—…_n what_o soever_o but_o conscience_n itself_o who_o therefore_o be_v the_o high_a judge_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o god_n by_o who_o direction_n also_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o law_n be_v make_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a opinion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a note_n of_o antichrist_n agree_v fu_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n paul_n 2._o thess._n 2._o make_v it_o a_o special_a property_n of_o antichrist_n to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o or_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o what_o do_v the_o pope_n else_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o as_o god_n law_n and_o what_o do_v he_o else_o when_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o power_n to_o free_a man_n conscience_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o such_o law_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unchaungeable_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o thâ—se_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v express_v in_o 〈…〉_o leviticus_n â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v and_o break_v it_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o church_n can_v dispense_v with_o some_o of_o they_o or_o appoint_v that_o more_o degree_n may_v hinder_v or_o break_v â—â—â—â—age_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v o_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n lev._n 18._o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whâ—â—â—_n this_o canon_n else_o but_o a_o public_a proclamation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v sit_v as_o lord_n or_o rather_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n if_o we_o read_v popish_a book_n of_o practical_a or_o case_n aivinitie_n in_o which_o the_o common_a manner_n be_v to_o bind_v conscience_n where_o god_n lose_v it_o and_o to_o loose_v where_o he_o bind_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o require_v long_o time_n now_o i_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o man_n law_n be_v by_o divine_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v conscience_n that_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o bind_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o touch_v the_o mean_n i_o set_v down_o this_o rule_n whole_o some_o law_n of_o man_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a bind_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o as_o who_o soever_o shall_v witting_o &_o willing_o with_o a_o disloyal_a mind_n either_o break_n or_o omit_v such_o law_n it_o guilty_a of_o sâ—â—â—e_n before_o god_n by_o whole_a some_o law_n i_o understand_v such_o positive_a constitution_n as_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o tend_v to_o maintain_v the_o peaceable_a estate_n and_o common_a good_a of_o man_n furthermore_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o note_v the_o peculiar_a matter_n whereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d law_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n now_o such_o kind_n of_o law_n have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o they_o bound_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a commandment_n let_v every_o soul_n â—e_a subject_n to_o the_o
not_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a that_o see_v a_o i_o thing_n to_o who_o conscience_n bear_v record_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o let_v atheist_n bark_v against_o this_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n second_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n do_v watch_n over_o all_o man_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n the_o master_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n if_o he_o send_v keeper_n with_o they_o to_o watch_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o in_o time_n convenient_a and_o so_o god_n care_n to_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v he_o conscience_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n to_o follow_v he_o always_o at_o the_o heel_n &_o to_o dog_n he_o as_o we_o say_v &_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o action_n &_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o three_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o set_v his_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o secâ—edy_n if_o then_o he_o amend_v god_n forgive_v it_o if_o not_o then_o afterward_o conscience_n must_v open_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n before_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n do_v to_o give_v judgement_n be_v to_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n â—â—dgement_n be_v well_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v herein_o conscience_n be_v like_a to_o a_o judge_n that_o hold_v a_o assize_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o inditement_n and_o cause_v the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a god_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o man_n heart_n arraign_v they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o their_o offence_n at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o temporary_a judgement_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o forerun_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o nothing_o past_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o &_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o our_o conscience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v with_o any_o matter_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o say_v s._n john_n 1._o joâ—_a 3._o 18._o because_o he_o see_v all_o our_o action_n more_o clear_o and_o judge_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o conscience_n can_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a therefore_o for_o all_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o they_o â—ay_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o blame_n for_o ever_o hâ—â—st_v we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o câ—â—se_n that_o make_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o câ—use_n be_v the_o hinder_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n hinder_v be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o conscience_n to_o order_v it_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o urge_v cause_n and_o constrain_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o to_o say_v this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v consider_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o from_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o than_o it_o have_v liberty_n &_o be_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o law_n bind_v conâ—…_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o once_o create_v it_o and_o he_o alone_a goverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o he_o know_v it_o therefore_o his_o word_n and_o law_n only_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—e_z or_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o his_o law_n â—ath_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o law_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a of_o god_n alone_o jam._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v isaâ—_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawginer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n because_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o further_a proof_n be_v needless_a hence_o 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iii_o whatsoever_o we_o enterâ—…se_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v first_o search_v whether_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n and_o warraâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d boâ—nd_n present_o to_o charge_v we_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n last_o we_o do_v here_o see_v how_o dangerous_a the_o case_n be_v of_o all_o timeservers_a that_o will_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v of_o no_o certain_a religion_n till_o difference_n and_o dissension_n therein_o be_v end_v and_o they_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a counsel_n for_o whether_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o certain_a iâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o ancient_a prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o drowsy_a protestant_n and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a that_o use_n religion_n not_o with_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v but_o only_o then_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o their_o turn_n common_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o assembly_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o seldom_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o easter_n like_o silly_a wretch_n they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o constrain_a power_n that_o god_n word_n have_v in_o their_o conscience_n god_n word_n be_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v oâ—_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o it_o be_v threefold_a moral_n judicial_a ceremonial_a moral_a law_n concern_v
of_o the_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d emperor_n second_o this_o law_n serve_v direct_o to_o maintain_v obedience_n to_o the_o sint_fw-la commandement_fw-fr and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v so_o weighty_a that_o without_o it_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o murderer_n blood_n must_v be_v shed_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 35._o v._n 33_o 34._o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o remain_v unâ—…d_v till_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n &_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n concern_v other_o â—…ns_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o first_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a conscience_n have_v judge_v this_o punishment_n equal_a and_o just_a judah_n before_o this_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n appoint_v 14._o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v â—…rnt_v to_o death_n for_o play_v the_o whore_n nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v echaâ—_n and_o zedechias_n because_o they_o 23._o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o dracoes_n law_n among_o the_o grecian_n iudiciiâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n again_o this_o law_n seem_v direct_o to_o maintain_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o law_n be_v give_v be_v perpetual_a &_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o common_a wealth_n lev._n 20._o 22._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v all_o mine_n or_o dinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o adultery_n be_v oâ—â—_n of_o they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d you_o out_o 2._o for_o the_o same_o sun_n i_o have_v ab_fw-la bor_v the_o nation_n the_o ceâ—…oniall_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d rite_n &_o order_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v time_n before_o the_o come_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o time_n of_o publish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n the_o three_o the_o time_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o it_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thâ—â—_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…es_n and_o it_o do_v continue_v to_o bind_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v the_o very_a death_n and_o ascension_n of_o câ—…_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d cancel_v and_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v till_o â—ohn_n luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n end_v then_o but_o that_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o obâ—…ly_o prefigure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n begin_v then_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o which_o ceremony_n cease_v to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o remain_v indifferent_a hereupon_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v present_a in_o the_o â—emple_n act._n 3._o 1_o and_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o believer_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v &_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o convict_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o time_n which_o be_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n become_v unlawful_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o monstrous_a and_o miserable_a religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v which_o stand_v whole_o in_o ceremony_n partly_o heat_v heathenish_a and_o partly_o jewish_a as_o for_o the_o gospel_n i_o take_v it_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v righteousness_n bind_v and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o command_v this_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o the_o gospel_n bind_v conscience_n two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v one_o touch_v the_o person_n bind_v the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o bind_v person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v call_v some_o be_v uncalled_a person_n call_v be_v all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o by_o mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a all_o such_o i_o think_v be_v straight_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v first_o of_o all_o bind_v their_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v absolution_n and_o condemnation_n be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v call_v shall_v be_v judge_v as_o paul_n say_v roman_n 2._o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o this_o we_o be_v all_o put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v a_o like_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a though_o many_o protestant_n in_o those_o our_o day_n think_v it_o sufficient_a â—oth_n in_o life_n and_o death_n if_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n but_o we_o must_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o well_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v will_n as_o well_o condemn_v man_n uncalled_a be_v such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n by_o reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v unto_o they_o nor_o mean_n of_o revelation_n offer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o former_a age_n i_o make_v it_o manifest_v thus_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o four_o age_n the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o three_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o world_n into_o two_o soâ—â—es_n of_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n the_o other_o â—o-people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n no_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o family_n the_o son_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n roman_n 9_o 7._o in_o the_o third_o jew_n and_o gâ—…_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n bâ—…_n no_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o age_n this_o distinction_n be_v take_v aâ—…_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o that_o be_v never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o namely_o to_o go_v teach_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n now_o this_o distinction_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n wiâ—â—es_n the_o prophet_n esaâ—_n say_v 52._o 14._o that_o king_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o christ_n because_o that_o which_o â—ad_n not_o bâ—…ld_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v &_o that_o which_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l_o they_o understand_v and_o
55._o 5._o that_o a_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n that_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o â—â—venant_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o athenians_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n be_v time_n of_o ignorance_n act._n 17._o 30._o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v affect_v paul_n â—aith_v further_a that_o god_n in_o tiâ—eâ—_n pass_v suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 14._o 16._o and_o that_o thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—dâ—s_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n râ—…led_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 16._o 25._o some_o allege_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v trâ—…cke_o with_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v spâ—â—d_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiaâ—_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o the_o conference_n and_o speech_n of_o jewish_a merchant_n with_o foreigner_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o publish_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n first_o because_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v always_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v â—â—y_o new_a and_o false_a religion_n then_o to_o teach_v their_o own_o second_o because_o the_o very_a jews_n themsâ—…_n though_o they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o â—…es_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n figure_v by_o exâ—…ll_a ceremony_n they_o know_v not_o and_o hereupon_o the_o pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v a_o prosolyte_n they_o make_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o dâ—…ll_n than_o themselves_o three_o because_o man_n be_v â—â—â—ome_v or_o never_o suffer_v to_o profess_v or_o make_v any_o speech_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o foreign_a country_n again_o if_o it_o bâ—_n allege_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v read_v search_v and_o know_v if_o they_o will_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o rom._n 3._o 2._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v hâ—_n sâ—…th_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israâ—l_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o kâ—…_n his_o judgement_n psal._n 147._o 8._o now_o touch_v such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a &_o fit_a to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o indeed_o actual_o bind_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v or_o at_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o revelation_n offer_v reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o i._o whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n must_v in_o some_o part_n be_v knowâ—…by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v mean_n of_o concâ—…ing_n before_o conscience_n can_v constrain_v because_o it_o bâ—â—deth_v by_o virtue_n of_o know_a conâ—…_n in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o thing_n that_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unconceived_a of_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unâ—…d_a of_o many_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v not_o they_o in_o conscience_n ii_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 12._o they_o which_o sâ—…e_v without_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v conden_v without_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o which_o sin_n without_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o it_o in_o this_o life_n augustine_n the_o most_o judicial_a diuâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o the_o â—…ent_a father_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d say_v on_o this_o manner_n a_o doubt_n job._n may_v be_v â—…d_v whether_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o coâ—â—_n neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n excuse_v for_o their_o sâ—…e_n for_o if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o namely_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_n because_o he_o come_v &_o spâ—ke_v to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o pâ—…t_n may_v be_v take_v aâ—…y_n quite_o or_o in_o part_n lâ—…d_v to_o these_o demâ—…des_n according_a to_o my_o capacity_n as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n i_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o to_o who_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o every_o sâ—…e_n but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…y_n have_v not_o believe_v in_o christ._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inquire_v whether_o those_o who_o before_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o â—â—â—tilâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eard_v his_o gospel_n have_v biâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v use_v this_o excuse_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o esâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sâ—…ed_v without_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v without_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v allege_v to_o the_o contraâ—…_n they_o be_v answer_v all_o by_o 1._o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a first_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v judge_v the_o worlâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d beleâ—ved_v in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 9_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…y_a man_n sâ—…e_v the_o creation_n but_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v â—…ed_v thus_o have_v paul_n expound_v this_o word_n rom._n 11._o 12._o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 15._o the_o cast_n of_o they_o away_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o law_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o conscience_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o â—e_v unknown_a to_o they_o ansâ—_n the_o low_a be_v once_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o creation_n and_o in_o he_o as_o bâ—â—ing_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankinâ—…_n it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o when_o he_o â—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d man_n â—…ed_v in_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v inlighteâ—…d_v all_o be_v enlighten_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o lâ—w_n all_o be_v bind_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o knowledge_n be_v lose_v by_o man_n default_n yet_o the_o bond_n râ—…s_v still_o on_o god_n part_n now_o the_o case_n iâ—_n otherwise_o with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v never_o write_v in_o man_n nature_n but_o be_v gâ—…n_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v above_o nature_n here_o a_o further_a reply_n be_v make_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v brâ—…se_v the_o serpent_n â—ead_a be_v also_o make_v with_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v afterward_o conâ—…d_v with_o abraham_n to_o all_o nation_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o â—â—oâ—e_n of_o mankind_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gift_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereoâ—…_n be_v no_o root_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n unto_o he_o and_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o in_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o all_o mankind_n neither_o if_o adam_n have_v afterward_o fall_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—…_n shall_v all_o â—…inde_v again_n 〈…〉_o â—f_n grace_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o adâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v bâ—â—â—â—se_v 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o couâ—…t_n bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nâ—â—_n and_o abrâ—…_n 〈…〉_o it_o wâ—â—_n resâ—…ed_v to_o isaac_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o â—hy_a sâ—â—â—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o distinction_n make_v of_o the_o seâ—dâ—_n of_o the_o wâ—mâ—n_n and_o the_o seâ—â—_n of_o the_o serpeâ—…_n which_o â—eedâ—_n of_o the_o
for_o the_o apostolical_a function_n last_o christ_n be_v send_v even_o as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o therefore_o be_v be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15._o 8._o &_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o teach_v the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o be_v the_o comparison_n to_o be_v enlarge_v &_o no_o further_o and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v imagine_v that_o some_o part_n of_o this_o resemblance_n stand_v in_o a_o power_n of_o bind_a conscience_n christ_n have_v put_v a_o special_a exception_n when_o he_o say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o arg._n 6._o rom._n 13._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v â—â—all_v receive_v to_o themselves_o judgement_n and_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sâ—â—e_z answ._n magistracy_n indeed_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o owe_v subjection_n but_o how_o far_o subjection_n be_v due_a there_o be_v the_o question_n for_o body_n &_o good_n &_o outward_a conversation_n i_o grant_v all_o but_o a_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o man_n law_n i_o deny_v and_o between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o authority_n in_o conscience_n &_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o for_o conscience_n as_o will_v be_v manifest_a if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o be_v that_o we_o must_v perform_v obedience_n not_o only_o for_o anger_n that_o be_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o sin_n &_o so_o by_o consequent_a for_o avoid_v a_o breach_n in_o conscience_n now_o this_o breach_n be_v not_o proper_o make_v because_o man_n law_n be_v neglect_v but_o because_o god_n law_n be_v break_v which_o ordain_v magistracy_n &_o withal_o bind_v man_n conscience_n to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a commandment_n and_o the_o damnation_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o man_n for_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n come_v not_o by_o the_o single_a breach_n of_o magistrate_n commandemet_v but_o by_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v magistrate_n &_o their_o authority_n to_o this_o answer_n papist_n reply_v nothing_o that_o be_v of_o moment_n therefore_o i_o proceed_v arg._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 4._o what_o will_v you_o that_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o a_o rod_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n now_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o judicial_a power_n of_o punish_v sinner_n answ._n for_o the_o regiment_n &_o protection_n of_o god_n church_n there_o be_v 2._o rod_n mâ—…oned_v in_o scripture_n the_o rod_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o apostolical_a rod_n the_o rod_n of_o christ_n be_v term_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n &_o it_o signify_v that_o absolute_a &_o sovereign_a power_n which_o christ_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v &_o save_v they_o or_o to_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o this_o rod_n to_o smite_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n the_o apostolical_a rod_n be_v a_o certain_a extraordinary_a power_n whereby_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o plague_n and_o punish_v rebellious_a offender_n with_o grievous_a judgement_n not_o in_o their_o soul_n but_o in_o their_o body_n alone_o with_o this_o rod_n paul_n smite_v elimas_n blind_a &_o peter_n smite_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n with_o bodily_a death_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o paul_n by_o this_o power_n do_v give_v up_o the_o incestuous_a man_n when_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a to_o be_v vex_v in_o his_o body_n and_o torment_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o by_o this_o rod_n the_o apostle_n can_v smite_v conscience_n it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v arg._n 8._o 1._o tim._n 3._o paul_n make_v a_o law_n that_o none_o have_v two_o wife_n shall_v be_v ordain_v a_o bishop_n now_o this_o law_n be_v positive_a and_o ecclesiastical_a and_o bind_v conscience_n answ._n paul_n be_v not_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o law_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o ordain_v that_o in_o marriage_n not_o three_o but_o two_o alone_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n and_o that_o they_o which_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o to_o grant_v that_o this_o law_n be_v a_o new_a law_n beside_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o paul_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o because_o he_o use_v not_o to_o deliver_v any_o doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n argum._n 9_o luc._n 10._o he_o which_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o answ._n these_o word_n proper_o concern_v the_o apostle_n and_o do_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n belong_v to_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o confirm_v any_o apostolical_a authority_n in_o make_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n but_o to_o signify_v the_o privilege_n which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o above_o all_o other_o that_o he_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o err_v or_o be_v deceive_v in_o teach_v &_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v sinful_a man_n according_a to_o matth._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n which_o speak_v in_o you_o and_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n be_v direct_v unto_o they_o arg._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 11._o i_o praise_v you_o that_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n answ._n paul_n deliver_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o concern_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n &_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v from_o christ_n the_o precept_n here_o mean_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o rule_n of_o decency_n &_o comely_a order_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o though_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v yet_o paul_n meaning_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v any_o man_n conscience_n therewith_o for_o of_o great_a matter_n he_o say_v this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o commodity_n and_o not_o to_o entangle_v you_o in_o a_o snare_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 35._o arg._n 11._o counsel_n of_o ancient_a father_n when_o they_o command_v or_o forbid_v any_o thing_n do_v it_o with_o threaten_v of_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o offender_n ans._n the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n use_v to_o annexe_v unto_o her_o canon_n the_o curse_n anathema_n because_o thing_n decree_v by_o they_o be_v indeed_o or_o at_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o be_v the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o say_n of_o paul_n if_o any_o teach_v otherwise_o though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v therefore_o counsel_n in_o this_o action_n be_v no_o more_o but_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o accurse_v those_o who_o he_o first_o of_o all_o have_v accurse_v arg._n 12._o a_o act_n indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v command_v be_v make_v necessary_a &_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n therefore_o every_o law_n bind_v conscience_n to_o a_o sin_n ans._n a_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a being_n command_v by_o man_n law_n be_v not_o make_v simple_o necessary_a for_o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o god_n law_n do_v or_o can_v do_v but_o only_o in_o some_o part_n that_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o say_a act_n or_o action_n tend_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o good_a end_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v and_o though_o the_o action_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n necessary_a yet_o do_v it_o still_o remain_v indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n so_o as_o if_o peace_n the_o common_a good_a &_o comely_a order_n may_v be_v maintain_v &_o all_o offence_n avoid_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n the_o act_n may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o sin_n before_o god_n for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v liberty_n &_o freedom_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o same_o but_o only_o moderate_a and_o order_v it_o for_o the_o common_a good_a arg._n 13._o the_o fast_n of_o lent_n stand_v by_o a_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o this_o law_n bind_v conscience_n simple_o for_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v call_v it_o a_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o make_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o to_o be_v necassary_n and_o the_o not_o keep_v of_o it_o a_o sin_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n with_o excommunication_n answer_n it_o be_v plain_a to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v
high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o or_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n exod._n 20._o which_o commandment_n bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o v._o 19_o whereby_o he_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o authority_n of_o governor_n second_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v their_o governor_n lawful_a commandment_n if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o as_o common_o it_o do_v that_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o enact_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o that_o be_v command_v by_o god_n then_o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o but_o divine_a law_n man_n law_n entreat_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v conscience_n not_o because_o they_o be_v enact_v by_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n to_o revive_v renew_v and_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o precept_n and_o law_n as_o prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o virtue_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o positive_a law_n touch_v article_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o man_n that_o break_v such_o law_n sin_n two_o way_n first_o because_o he_o break_v that_o which_o be_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o in_o disobey_v his_o lawful_a magistrate_n he_o disobâ—…_n the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v magistracy_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o man_n law_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v cuill_a and_o forbid_a by_o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o bond_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o but_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o and_o hereupon_o the_o three_o child_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o obey_v nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n unto_o they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o moreover_o in_o that_o man_n law_n bind_v only_o by_o power_n of_o god_n law_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n law_n alone_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n s._n john_n say_v 1._o epist_n 3._o sin_n it_o the_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n understanding_n god_n law_n when_o david_n by_o adultery_n and_o murder_n have_v offend_v many_o man_n &_o that_o many_o way_n he_o say_v psal._n 51._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o augustine_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o man_n may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o belike_o than_o we_o may_v break_v man_n law_n without_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n in_o break_v humane_a law_n both_o may_v and_o do_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o simple_o because_o they_o break_v they_o but_o because_o in_o break_v they_o they_o do_v also_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n hindrance_n injury_n damage_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n law_n second_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o against_o god_n law_n the_o second_o point_n namely_o how_o farforth_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n i_o explain_v on_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o bind_v conscience_n simple_o and_o absolute_o therefore_o humane_a law_n bound_v not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n serve_v for_o the_o commongood_n stand_v withgood_a order_n and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o good_a end_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o necessary_a more_o or_o less_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n beside_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v omit_v the_o do_n of_o any_o law_n i._o without_o hindrance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o particular_a consideration_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v ii_o without_o offence_n give_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v iii_o without_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n example_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o city_n command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n the_o end_n be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o safety_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o certain_a citizen_n be_v upon_o occasion_n without_o the_o city_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n herupon_o some_o man_n within_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o resâ—…e_v they_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o and_o that_o without_o scandal_n to_o man_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o stand_v even_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n word_n god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n only_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n now_o david_n be_v no_o priest_n do_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n eat_v of_o it_o without_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o god_n law_n than_o it_o may_v also_o be_v true_a in_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v omit_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o as_o thâ—re_n be_v a_o keep_n of_o a_o law_n and_o a_o break_n of_o the_o same_o so_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n or_o mean_a action_n betwâ—â—ne_v they_o both_o which_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o sâ—â—â—e_n to_o proceed_v further_o man_n law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a law_n be_v for_o their_o substance_n determination_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a circumstance_n tendâ—â—â—_n to_o â—â—hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o commandemâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o they_o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v doâ—_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v touch_v action_n both_o civil_a &_o criminal_a touch_v office_n and_o bâ—rgines_n of_o all_o soâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o conclude_v enjoin_v &_o command_v not_o only_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v of_o small_a importance_n but_o also_o thing_n &_o action_n of_o great_a weight_n tend_v to_o maintain_v common_a peace_n civil_a society_n and_o the_o very_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o such_o law_n bind_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o though_o they_o be_v omit_v without_o any_o apparent_a sâ—â—ndal_n or_o contempt_n yet_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n take_v this_o example_n a_o subject_n in_o this_o land_n upon_o poverty_n or_o upon_o a_o couctous_a mind_n against_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n coin_n money_n which_o after_o ward_n by_o a_o sleight_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v cunning_o convey_v abroad_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o espy_v here_o be_v no_o evident_a offence_n give_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o open_a contempt_n show_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o action_n he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o close_o otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o rob_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o her_o right_n ecclesâ—sticall_a law_n be_v certain_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a determination_n of_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i_o say_v bâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o doctrine_n pertain_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o command_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v prescribe_v and_o conclude_v otherwise_o by_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n aâ—â—or_a the_o creed_n and_o confessionâ—_n of_o particular_a church_n they_o be_v in_o substance_n god_n word_n and_o they_o bind_v not_o in_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n
the_o church_n have_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n then_o which_o the_o church_n in_o proper_a speech_n be_v sâ—â—de_v to_o make_v be_v decree_n concern_v outward_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacramâ—â—s_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n &_o such_o law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o require_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n in_o comeliness_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n be_v cessarie_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v all_o man_n to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o maintain_v decent_a order_n and_o pâ—…s_v open_a offence_n yet_o if_o a_o law_n concern_v some_o â—…nall_a riâ—e_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v at_o some_o time_n upon_o some_o occasion_n omit_v no_o offence_n give_v not_o contempt_n show_v to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o bâ—each_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n use_v that_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n before_o hanâ—â—â—â—_n the_o apostle_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o idoâ—ithyâ—â—s_n and_o yet_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n permit_v the_o corinthian_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hâ—â—â—_n do_v if_o to_o do_v otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n have_v be_v sin_n again_o law_n be_v either_o mix_v or_o mere_o penal_a mix_v be_v such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o weighty_a matter_n and_o be_v propound_v in_o command_v or_o forbid_v â—eaâ—â—es_n and_o they_o bind_v man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o necessary_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o second_o to_o a_o punishment_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o a_o supply_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o he_o ofâ—…ds_v if_o a_o man_n coin_n moâ—y_n with_o this_o mind_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v convict_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o free_v he_o from_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n because_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o subjection_n iâ—â—earing_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o to_o obedience_n of_o his_o â—…e_a commandment_n it_o be_v lawful_a though_o â—e_n shall_v set_v down_o no_o punishment_n a_o law_n mere_o peâ—â—ll_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mâ—…_n of_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o not_o utâ—…d_v precise_o in_o commâ—…ding_v term_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o conditional_o require_v this_o or_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o person_n do_v this_o or_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v thus_o or_o thus_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n kind_n especial_o to_o the_o punishment_n &_o that_o in_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o omit_v the_o law_n to_o pay_v the_o fine_a or_o punishmet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n before_o god_n the_o penalty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o man_n law_n bound_v conscience_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o i._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n whereby_o they_o take_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o civil_a court_n and_o from_o civil_a authority_n in_o criminal_a cause_n have_v no_o warrant_n because_o god_n commandment_n bind_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v sâ—…ct_n to_o the_o high_a power_n two_o hence_o we_o see_v also_o what_o notorious_a rebeâ—…_n those_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conâ—…_n the_o qâ—…_n maâ—estie_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n in_o all_o cause_n &_o over_o all_o person_n iii_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v subjection_n obedience_n reverence_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o be_v superiou_n or_o inferior_a yea_o with_o chearefulnes_n to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o subsidy_n and_o all_o such_o lawful_a charge_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o they_o give_v to_o cesâ—â—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caesar_n &_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v goâ—â—_n rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o 〈◊〉_d tribute_n 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o custom_n now_o follow_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o assertorie_n bind_v or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n avouch_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v promisserie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o of_o both_o these_o i_o mean_v to_o speak_v but_o special_o of_o the_o second_o and_o here_o two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o oath_n bind_v the_o second_o when_o it_o bind_v a_o oath_n bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o particuâ—…_n commandment_n as_o require_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n lawful_o take_v num._n 30._o 3._o who_o soever_o sâ—…_n a_o â—ath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o bond_n â—e_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v so_o â—question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o insiâ—…_n biâ—d_v conscience_n &_o by_o what_o uâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ither_o know_v the_o scriptâ—…_n noâ—_n the_o true_a god_n aâ—s_n they_o 39_o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n jacob_n &_o laban_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o oath_n jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n laban_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nâ—…or_n that_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o idol_n now_o jacob_n though_o he_o approve_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n yet_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o civil_a bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o no_o doubt_n though_o laban_n believe_v not_o god_n word_n reveal_v to_o the_o pâ—…ks_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o â—th_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o false_a god_n of_o nacâ—â—r_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 31._o 53._o again_o if_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n bound_v conscience_n than_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v long_o err_v in_o that_o â—…ee_a â—…th_n and_o maintain_v that_o governor_n as_o namely_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o inferior_a 89._o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o give_v relaxation_n and_o dispensation_n not_o only_o for_o oath_n unlawful_a from_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o free_v we_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v absolution_n but_o from_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a oath_n make_v witting_o &_o willing_o without_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a as_o when_o the_o pope_n free_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v from_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o particular_a oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n which_o none_o ever_o deem_v uâ—…full_a but_o such_o as_o carry_v traitor_n heart_n now_o this_o erroneous_a divinity_n will_v easy_o be_v revoke_v if_o man_n do_v bâ—â—_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n one_o part_n whereof_o be_v invocation_n in_o which_o we_o prâ—â—_n unto_o god_n first_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o deceive_v second_o if_o we_o fail_v &_o break_v our_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v â—…ge_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o both_o these_o petition_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n again_o who_o be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o the_o oath_n accept_v this_o bond_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o his_o commendement_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v power_n to_o uâ—â—ie_v the_o bood_z of_o a_o â—â—th_n that_o be_v true_o and_o lawful_o a_o â—â—th_n unless_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n above_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v better_o â—…ell_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o
obstinate_a that_o lend_v fast_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o be_v free_o keep_v at_o man_n pleasure_n &_o in_o several_a church_n diverse_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o space_n of_o time_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o diversity_n of_o meat_n ireneus_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n â—…ed_v by_o eusebius_n 26._o say_v some_o have_v think_v that_o they_o must_v fast_o oâ—…_n day_n some_o two_o day_n some_o more_o some_o 40._o hour_n day_n and_o night_n which_o diversity_n of_o fast_v commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n spiridion_n a_o good_a 19_o man_n do_v eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o cause_v his_o guest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o eusebius_n record_v that_o montanus_n the_o hereuke_n be_v 1â—_n the_o first_o that_o prescribe_v solemn_a and_o set_v law_n of_o fast_v and_o whereas_o this_o fast_n be_v call_v a_o apostolical_a tradition_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o term_v rite_n and_o order_n ecclesiastical_a not_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n apostolical_a order_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v commend_v luc._n they_o to_o the_o people_n as_o jerome_n testify_v every_o province_n say_v he_o may_v think_v the_o constitution_n of_o the_o ancestor_n to_o be_v apostolical_a law_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o fast_v in_o lent_n as_o augustine_n speak_v it_o be_v not_o by_o reason_n 62._o of_o any_o commandment_n bind_v conscience_n for_o augustine_n say_v plain_o that_o neither_o christ_n nor_o â—6_n his_o apostle_n appoint_v any_o set_a time_n of_o fast_v &_o chrysostome_n that_o christ_n never_o command_v 47._o we_o to_o follow_v his_o fast_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o end_n for_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v not_o the_o popish_a fast_o which_o be_v to_o eat_v whitmeate_n alone_o but_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n use_v special_o to_o morufie_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o prepare_v man_n beforehand_o to_o a_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o good_a end_n be_v the_o offence_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ancient_a father_n teach_v a_o necessity_n of_o keep_v this_o fast_a even_o hierome_n who_o they_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o contrary_a for_o confute_v the_o error_n of_o montanus_n who_o have_v his_o set_a time_n of_o fast_o to_o be_v keep_v of_o necessity_n he_o 〈◊〉_d say_v we_o fast_o in_o lent_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n tradition_n as_o in_o a_o time_n meet_v for_o we_o and_o we_o do_v it_o not_o as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o fast_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o year_n except_o penticost_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o necessity_n and_o anothing_a to_o offer_v a_o gift_n of_o freewill_a last_o excommunication_n be_v for_o the_o open_a contempt_n of_o this_o order_n take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v fast_v before_o fast_o for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n &_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n so_o the_o 29._o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v cangâ—â—_n understand_v as_o for_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o false_o call_v and_o the_o 8._o council_n of_o toledo_n i_o much_o respect_v not_o what_o they_o say_v in_o this_o case_n arg._n 14._o god_n authority_n bind_v conscience_n magistrate_n authority_n be_v god_n authority_n therefore_o magistrate_n authority_n bind_v conscience_n proper_o ans._n god_n authority_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o for_o that_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o he_o use_v over_o all_o his_o creature_n second_o for_o that_o finite_a &_o limit_a power_n which_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n shall_v exercise_v over_o man_n if_o the_o minor_a 〈◊〉_d that_o magistrate_n authority_n be_v god_n authority_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n be_v mooveâ—…ic_a able_a if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a for_o there_o be_v sundry_a authority_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n oner_o the_o child_n of_o the_o master_n over_o the_o servant_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o master_n over_o his_o scholar_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o and_o 〈◊〉_d bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n do_v by_o these_o argument_n which_o i_o have_v now_o answer_v &_o by_o many_o other_o be_v but_o light_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v appear_v that_o necessary_a obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v both_o to_o civil_a &_o ecciesiasticall_a jurisdiction_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o constrain_a power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n as_o proper_o as_o god_n law_n do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o prove_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v as_o i_o will_v make_v manifest_a by_o other_o argument_n arg._n 1._o he_o that_o make_v a_o law_n bind_v conscience_n to_o mortal_a sin_n have_v power_n if_o not_o to_o save_v yet_o to_o destroy_v because_o by_o sin_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n come_v death_n &_o damnation_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n that_o have_v this_o privilege_n which_o be_v after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n upon_o the_o break_n or_o keep_v thereof_o to_o save_v or_o destroy_v jam_fw-la 4._o 12._o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o can_v save_v or_o destroy_v therefore_o god_n alone_o make_v law_n â—inding_v conscience_n proper_o &_o no_o creature_n can_v do_v the_o like_a answer_n be_v make_v that_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o principal_a lawgiver_n that_o by_o his_o own_o proper_a authority_n make_v law_n &_o do_v in_o such_o manner_n save_v &_o destroy_v that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v destroy_v of_o any_o &_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o secondary_a lawgiver_n that_o be_v deputy_n of_o god_n &_o make_v law_n in_o his_o name_n i_o say_v again_o that_o this_o answer_n stand_v not_o with_o the_o text_n for_o s._n james_n speak_v simple_o without_o distinction_n limitation_n or_o exception_n &_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o no_o man_n at_o all_o must_v slander_v his_o brother_n because_o no_o man_n must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n &_o no_o man_n can_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o law_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v now_o then_o where_o be_v those_o person_n that_o shall_v make_v law_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n &_o bind_v they_o unto_o punishment_n of_o mortal_a sin_n consider_v god_n alone_o be_v the_o save_n &_o destroy_v lawgiver_n arg._n 2._o he_o that_o can_v make_v law_n as_o true_o bind_v conscience_n as_o god_n law_n can_v also_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o god_n worship_n because_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o excuse_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o therefore_o true_o please_v god_n &_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o no_o man_n can_v prescribe_v rule_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o humane_a law_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a law_n appoint_v not_o the_o service_n of_o god_n esai_n 29._o 13._o â—â—â—ir_a fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 15._o 9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teachâ—â—â—_n doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n here_o make_v answer_n that_o by_o law_n of_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v such_o law_n as_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unprofitable_a be_v make_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v consider_v they_o be_v unlawful_a not_o because_o they_o command_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a &_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o because_o thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a be_v command_v as_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o wash_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o cup_n or_o platter_n &_o to_o 15._o wash_v hand_n before_o meat_n be_v thing_n in_o respect_n of_o civil_a use_n very_o lawful_a &_o yet_o be_v these_o blame_v by_o christ_n &_o not_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v prescribe_v not_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o civil_a but_o as_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v not_o against_o god_n word_n in_o some_o politic_a regard_n to_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n &_o drink_v &_o time_n yet_o paul_n call_v these_o thing_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v command_v as_o thing_n