Selected quad for the lemma: law_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
law_n	good_a	sin_n	transgression_n	4,384	5	10.5404	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33338	Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1659 (1659)	Wing C4547; ESTC R1963	530,206	506

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of_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o they_o which_o lie_v aside_o the_o rule_n can_v make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v downright_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n p●rquius_fw-la a_o great_a libertine_n in_o calvin_n time_n make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v sin_n viz._n to_o see_v know_v or_o feel_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o by_o not_o see_v sin_n but_o these_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o 10._o second_o a_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o his_o rule_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o dear_o and_o blame_v himself_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o i_o be_o carnal_a he_o love_v his_o copy_n though_o he_o can_v but_o scribble_v after_o it_o three_o have_v believer_n be_v free_a from_o this_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n will_v never_o 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secret_a shining_n of_o prevent_v as_o well_o as_o bring_v thing_n to_o remembrance_n which_o we_o know_v before_o 3._o it_o act_v they_o also_o sometime_o as_o when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v it_o prompt_v we_o rom._n 8.26_o when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o speak_v before_o our_o adversaty_n it_o give_v it_o in_o to_o we_o m●t._n 10.19_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whither_o or_o how_o to_o go_v it_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n isa._n 30.21_o rev._n 7.17_o but_o all_o these_o quicken_a act_n prove_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v but_o only_o by_o mean_n of_o which_o we_o come_v to_o walk_v and_o be_v incline_v direct_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o indict_v the_o scripture_n and_o this_o law_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o believer_n heart_n and_o 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one_o flesh_n hence_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o over_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 4._o so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n in_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o so_o gen._n 31.16_o all_o that_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v their_o dowry_n but_o through_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o husband_n labour_n it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n hence_o at_o marriage_n the_o husband_n use_v to_o endow_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n object_n but_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n extend_v to_o her_o use_n only_o for_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z and_o such_o necessary_n for_o her_o 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honour_v his_o wife_n as_o he_o ought_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o disgrace_v she_o when_o he_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o this_o office_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v unless_o she_o have_v forfeit_v her_o privilege_n by_o her_o unjust_a and_o indiscreet_a abuse_n of_o it_o three_o god_n the_o instituter_n of_o marriage_n give_v the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n not_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o his_o helper_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n gen._n 2.18_o therefore_o if_o he_o neglect_v religious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n she_o must_v not_o only_o persuade_v he_o to_o they_o but_o if_o he_o still_o neglect_v must_v do_v they_o herself_o for_o he_o lest_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n zipporah_n by_o perform_v a_o duty_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o she_o but_o to_o her_o husband_n divert_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o exod._n 4.25_o and_o abigail_n save_v her_o husband_n and_o family_n by_o the_o like_a four_o if_o a_o wife_n may_v not_o do_v it_o without_o special_a commission_n from_o her_o husband_n than_o be_v she_o in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n then_o the_o mean_a servant_n yea_o her_o servitude_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o if_o she_o be_v restrain_v from_o express_v her_o charitable_a affection_n hereby_o for_o the_o poor_a servant_n may_v out_o of_o his_o wage_n give_v something_o and_o the_o poor_a widow_n may_v cast_v in_o her_o mite_n whereas_o the_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o under_o her_o hand_n may_v give_v nothing_o or_o if_o she_o do_v she_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o her_o husband_n five_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o their_o alike_o do_v of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n matth._n 25.34_o therefore_o she_o as_o well_o as_o he_o must_v feed_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n six_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o as_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o of_o those_o godly_a woman_n that_o minister_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8.3_o and_o of_o that_o good_a woman_n pro._n 31.20_o seven_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o ob._n yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v dangerous_a because_o indiscreet_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n answ._n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a reason_n to_o think_v

that_o evil_n will_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v let_v truth_n be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v never_o so_o great_a tbough_n one_o abuse_v a_o sword_n yet_o all_o must_v not_o be_v disarm_v for_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n yet_o must_v not_o minister_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o preach_v it_o because_o some_o woman_n will_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a yea_o with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a many_o wife_n undo_v their_o husband_n with_o their_o daintiness_n in_o fare_n curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o house_n and_o costlinesse_n in_o their_o apparel_n but_o few_o in_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n quest._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v answ._n almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o eph._n 4.28_o 2_o cor._n 8.14_o luke_n 3.11_o now_o these_o poor_a be_v of_o divers_a kind_n christ_n reckon_v up_o six_o mat._n 25.35_o hungry_a thirsty_a harbourlesse_a naked_a sick_a and_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o which_o add_v the_o oppress_a and_o exile_v isa._n 58.6_o 7._o especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n add_v also_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v above_o their_o mean_n the_o lame_a blind_a age_a decrepit_a the_o poor_a widow_n and_o distress_a orphan_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 58.6_o 7._o nehem._n 5.11_o luke_n 14.12_o jam._n 1.27_o quest._n what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o they_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o near_o perish_v be_v first_o to_o be_v relieve_v be_v they_o acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5.42_o rom._n 12.23_o luke_n 6.30_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v relieve_v all_o such_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o by_o providence_n be_v first_o cast_v upon_o we_o who_o thereby_o seem_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o luk._n 10.33_o 1._o again_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v even_o before_o ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o its_o better_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v all_o they_o have_v to_o relieve_v the_o common_a necessity_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o ou●_n self_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n then_o for_o our_o second_o self_n our_o wife_n then_o for_o our_o parent_n contrary_n reprove_v mar._n 7.11_o 12._o then_o for_o our_o child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o than_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n except_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v godly_a also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v gal._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o rom._n 12.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o then_o our_o benefactor_n to_o who_o we_o former_o have_v be_v behold_v 2_o cor._n 8.14_o prov._n 18.24_o then_o to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 29.13_o 14._o then_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o prov._n 27.10_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n afar_o off_o then_o out_o countryman_n and_o stranger_n leu._n 25.35_o rom._n 12.13_o h●b_n 13.2_o gen._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o isa._n 58.7_o mat._n 25.35_o deut._n 15.7_o 11._o then_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o very_a enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o 2_o king_n 6.22_o quest._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o most_o convenient_o distribute_v our_o alm_n answ._n alm_n be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a first_o in_o the_o former_a our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n second_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n we_o may_v give_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o upon_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpectedlie_o present_a to_o we_o quest._n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o give_v alm_n at_o our_o door_n answ._n it_o can_v be_v condemn_v till_o the_o good_a law_n make_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n yet_o with_o these_o caution_n first_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o charity_n must_v not_o run_v that_o way_n second_o we_o must_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o to_o the_o age_a decrepit_a lame_a blind_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o idle_a vagrant_n and_o common_a beggar_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o which_o be_v true_o poor_a will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o idle_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o 2._o hereby_o the_o bold_a and_o impudent_a will_n often_o speed_v better_a than_o the_o modest_a and_o shamefast_a 3._o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v unequal_o some_o have_v all_o and_o other_o none_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n 4._o such_o give_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o idle_a vagrant_n encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n 5._o it_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o beggar_n in_o israel_n deut._n 15.4_o proclaim_v both_o the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n in_o not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o private_a person_n who_o through_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 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three_o cheerful_o and_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o four_o reverendly_a as_o to_o they_o that_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n five_o so_o as_o yet_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n six_o constant_o or_o else_o they_o lose_v their_o reward_n quest._n must_v equal_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o both_o parent_n answ._n yea_o the_o law_n mention_n both_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o gen._n 28.7_o and_o solomon_n 1._o because_o both_o parent_n under_o god_n be_v alike_o mean_v of_o their_o child_n being_n 2._o the_o care_n and_o pain_n of_o both_o be_v very_o great_a object_n the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o husband_n therefore_o ought_v a_o child_n to_o prefer_v his_o father_n before_o his_o mother_n answ._n though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o relation_n of_o one_o to_o another_o yet_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o child_n they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o and_o have_v alike_o authority_n over_o they_o 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it_o incest_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o stepmother_n leu._n 18.8_o 17._o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o natural_a parent_n and_o so_o to_o be_v honour_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o child_n do_v to_o his_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o respect_v such_o as_o they_o have_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o themselves_o object_n nature_n can_v so_o well_o brook_v a_o step-parent_n as_o a_o natural_a parent_n answ._n first_o if_o not_o so_o well_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o depise_v they_o second_o conscience_n and_o religion_n shall_v alter_v corrupt_a nature_n object_n step-parent_n seldom_o care_v for_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n former_a child_n answ._n first_o god_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o second_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n in_o law_n among_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o natural_a parent_n mic._n 7.6_o quest._n must_v child_n be_v subject_a to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n answ._n yea_o for_o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o they_o be_v under_o they_o gal._n ●4_n 2_o so_o esther_n ch_n 2.20_o and_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.1_o quest._n what_o argument_n may_v move_v child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n answ._n first_o they_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n because_o parent_n be_v to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n stead_n liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la greg._n nazian_n they_o bear_v god_n image_n and_o child_n in_o obey_v they_o obey_v god_n second_o it_o be_v right_a col._n 6.1_o which_o imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n nation_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o parent_n require_v so_o much_o for_o right_a require_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o due_n 3._o parent_n deserve_v so_o much_o so_o that_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_n three_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v it_o gen._n 31.7_o etc._n etc._n 42._o contrary_a 1_o sam._n 2.34_o 2_o sam._n 18.9_o 1_o king_n 2.25_o four_o its_o god_n charge_n to_o they_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o general_a law_n quest._n what_o if_o child_n be_v grow_v to_o year_n and_o not_o under_o their_o parent_n government_n answ._n this_o may_v cause_v some_o difference_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o a_o child_n have_v a_o parent_n he_o owe_v honour_n to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n though_o marry_v and_o a_o great_a man_n gen._n 47.12_o and_o 48.12_o and_o 50.5_o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o five_o because_o of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o such_o obedient_a child_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n 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man_n according_a to_o humane_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o be_v free_a from_o bastardy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a conjunction_n or_o marriage_n be_v flat_o against_o god_n precept_n deut._n 7.3_o exod._n 34.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.38_o mr._n perk._n upon_o gal._n quest._n what_o rule_n be_v parent_n to_o observe_v in_o give_v name_n to_o their_o child_n answ._n first_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o such_o name_n as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n paul_n can_v never_o hear_v or_o remember_v his_o new_a name_n but_o he_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o new_a office_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v among_o the_o gentile_n second_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v these_o name_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o natural_a language_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n give_v fit_a name_n in_o hebrew_n the_o greek_n in_o greek_a as_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26.1_o the_o latin_n in_o latin_a as_o tertius_fw-la quartus_fw-la rom._n 16.22_o 23._o three_o we_o must_v neither_o be_v too_o curious_a nor_o too_o careless_a in_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n quest._n who_o be_v too_o curious_a answ._n such_o as_o give_v they_o name_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n some_o draw_v too_o near_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o emanuel_n and_o the_o jesuit_n some_o of_o angel_n as_o gabriel_n michael_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o virtue_n as_o grace_n faith_n mercy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n quest._n who_o be_v too_o careless_a answ._n such_o as_o name_v their_o child_n with_o heathenish_a name_n as_o hector_n achilles_n hannibal_n julius_n caesar_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o prove_v like_o they_o sometime_o they_o give_v they_o name_n of_o thing_n

the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n answ._n paul_n answer_v it_o himself_o rom._n 11.15_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o must_v that_o place_n to_o the_o corinth_n be_v understand_v viz._n not_o of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o live_v in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n but_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n second_o this_o way_n of_o apply_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o argument_n must_v be_v frame_v thus_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o to_o which_o the_o distress_a party_n will_v answer_v christ_n die_v indeed_o for_o he_o if_o he_o can_v receive_v he_o but_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v cut_v himself_o off_o from_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n 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usual_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n sometime_o it_o come_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n commit_v as_o in_o job_n and_o then_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o it_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o tentation_n answ._n they_o be_v many_o and_o strange_a for_o sometime_o it_o work_v a_o strange_a change_n in_o the_o body_n inflame_v the_o blood_n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 32.4_o job_n 30.30_o psal._n 6.7_o job_n 16.8_o quest._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o answ._n first_o the_o party_n trouble_v

of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o peace_n psal._n 25.21_o 9_o such_o a_o one_o can_v skill_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n he_o be_v no_o timeserver_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o simplicity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o sincerity_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o conscientious_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o sincere_a rom._n 16.19_o 10._o sincerity_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n and_o principle_n it_o move_v from_o pharisees_n pray_v for_o ostentation_n not_o from_o devotion_n mat._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o so_o phil._n 1.16_o a_o sincere_a person_n do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o rule_n it_o constant_o walk_v by_o viz._n god_n word_n so_o josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22.2_o come_v commodity_n or_o discommodity_n he_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n but_o unsound_a person_n cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o interest_n so_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 25.2_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o 3._o by_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v the_o sincere_a man_n end_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o himself_o his_o own_o god_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o hos._n 10.1_o four_o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o paul_n high_o esteem_v act._n 24.16_o and_o this_o do_v 1._o avoid_v give_v offence_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o he_o strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o purpose_n against_o they_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o if_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o job_n 42.6_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 36.31_o and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n job_n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o offend_v all_o thou_o world_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o dan._n 3.16_o act._n 4.19_o 2._o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o 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answer_n or_o upon_o just_a occasion_n make_v fit_a demand_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o quary_z 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o good_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o god_n as_o psalm_n 27.8_o and_o 40.8_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o god_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o one_o self_n when_o under_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o censure_n suspicion_n or_o reproach_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 4._o when_o any_o business_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o consideration_n conscience_n put_v the_o best_a answer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v ready_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o a_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n for_o so_o much_o of_o honesty_n before_o man_n so_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n of_o this_o paul_n glori_v heb._n 13.18_o act._n 23.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o peter_n 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seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o 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the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o 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cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw

purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a ●deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n ●_o 21._o which_o b●za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o

the_o devil_n when_o god_n leave_v satan_n to_o buffet_v and_o tempt_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o grief_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v answ._n first_o some_o when_o trouble_v for_o sin_n call_v it_o melancholy_n and_o pusillanimity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v go_v to_o their_o merry_a company_n they_o will_v drink_v it_o away_o rant_v it_o away_o or_o go_v to_o their_o merry_a pastime_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o kill_v jesus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o these_o seek_v to_o stifle_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o second_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o still_o they_o think_v they_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o set_v themselves_o upon_o some_o superstitious_a austere_a way_n as_o in_o popery_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n think_v thereby_o to_o get_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o luther_n find_v by_o experience_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o these_o course_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n of_o original_a sin_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n a_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n how_o prevent_v pag._n 4._o adoption_n mark_n of_o it_o 11_o 134._o affliction_n 350_o 351._o apparel_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o it_o 2._o assurance_n no_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n 129_o b_o backslide_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 100_o baptism_n inward_a the_o mark_n of_o it_o 15●_n 9_o believer_n temporary_a 104_o blasphemy_n tentation_n to_o it_o 180_o etc._n etc._n 354_o bodily_a deformity_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v 114_o 254_o bodily_a health_n how_o preserve_v 189_o c_o calling_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3._o charity_n the_o best_a 442_o charm_n sinful_a 146_o chastity_n how_o preserve_v 19_o christ_n when_o true_o affect_v 25_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o life_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n 276_o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n 278_o 298_o christ_n action_n which_o to_o be_v imitate_v 302_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 365_o company_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o conference_n among_o christian_n 377_o confession_n of_o christ._n 364_o conflict_n when_o none_o in_o man_n 399_o d_o deadness_n in_o christian_n 102_o death_n how_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o 352_o desertion_n 331_o 333_o desire_n true_a and_o false_a 343_o diligence_n about_o assurance_n 131_o drink_v see_v eat_v e_o eat_v and_o drink_v how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 2_o election_n how_o know_v 134_o f_o face_n may_v not_o be_v paint_v 114_o family_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o provide_v for_o they_o 3_o fashion_n strange_a sinful_a 112_o father_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v call_v so_o 258_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 387_o 388_o g_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n p._n 29._o and_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 30_o how_o a_o false_a instead_o of_o a_o true_a god_n be_v set_v up_o 149_o 151_o good_a work_n 427_o grace_n sign_n when_o we_o decay_v in_o it_o 105_o h_n hardness_n of_o heart_n how_o manifold_a 445_o i_o image_n worship_n 14_o 15_o infant_n and_o idiot_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o 410_o justification_n how_o evidence_v 95_o l_o law_n our_o rule_n 89_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 198_o 199_o god_n love_n how_o to_o know_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o 365_o m_o marriage_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o melancholy_n the_o distemper_n of_o it_o 357_o o_o ornament_n to_o be_v use_v with_o caution_n 109_o 110_o p_o parent_n consent_v necessary_a in_o marriage_n of_o child_n p._n 259.260_o and_o in_o their_o contract_n 264_o parent_n caution_n in_o name_v their_o child_n 264_o 265_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o differ_v 292_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n 313._o how_o to_o prevail_v 314_o presumption_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o assurance_n 135_o r_o recidivation_n case_n about_o it_o 355_o recreation_n what_o shall_v be_v use_v 190_o 191._o how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3_o redemption_n universal_a disprove_v 279_o 282_o 284_o 346_o repentance_n divert_v god_n anger_n 86_o reprobate_n what_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o christ._n 284_o s_o sin_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 172._o how_o to_o resist_v it_o 420._o none_o small_a 420_o 421_o sin_n of_o other_o whether_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o 369_o sin_n of_o inferior_n when_o charge_v on_o superior_n 368_o sorrow_n godly_a 347_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o 363_o spirit_n testimony_n 122_o etc._n etc._n 133_o suffering_n 440_o sincerity_n sign_n of_o it_o 434_o 439_o t_n thought_n of_o distrust_n 152_o thought_n distinguish_v from_o satan_n suggestion_n 181_o tongue_n to_o be_v watch_v 418_o how_o we_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n 403_o u_o usury_n whether_o lawful_a 194_o w_n watchfulness_n of_o christian_n 324_o 326_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o god_n careful_o to_o be_v attend_v 221_o finis_fw-la eccl._n 12.12_o b._n h●lls_v epist._n to_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n act._n 18.8_o summum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la cl●rum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n psal._n 48.11_o isa._n 6.13_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o rule_n vii_o rule_n x._o rule_n

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therefore_o if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v answ._n they_o be_v not_o simple_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o be_v good_a and_o as_o godly_a man_n do_v they_o they_o be_v good_a in_o part_n now_o the_o reason_n hold_v only_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 326._o chap._n xliii_o question_n and_o case_n about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad._n quest._n what_o be_v conscience_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.15_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n then_o it_o be_v no_o erroneous_a conscience_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evil_a 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