all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o bâ—…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a for_o as_o the_o câ—…rver_n have_v oftentimes_o no_o certain_a reason_n why_o he_o rather_o make_v this_o image_n then_o that_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v any_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o either_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o make_v a_o good_a one_o or_o fail_v and_o so_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n have_v no_o proper_a reason_n beside_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o do_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a chap._n 19_o of_o a_o voluntary_a act._n quest_n 1._o whether_o in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n 1._o ans._n first_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n for_o we_o therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will._n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o also_o do_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o act_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o will._n 2._o second_o liberty_n also_o of_o election_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n that_o therefore_o any_o one_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n 3._o last_o our_o obedience_n stand_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n in_o our_o unconformity_n thereunto_o now_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o our_o will_n apoc._n 2._o 6._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o become_v not_o voluntary_a 4._o ans._n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o either_o absolute_a violence_n of_o constraint_n or_o chance_v which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v through_o absolute_a violence_n or_o mere_a chance_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o offer_v incense_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v mere_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o dâ—…ut_o 19_o 56_o 10._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v ignorance_n through_o ignorance_n 5._o ans._n first_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v nor_o procure_v nor_o tolerate_v do_v make_v the_o action_n mere_o casual_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o so_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 6._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nevev_n whole_o excuse_v because_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n â—…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimilâ—…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v take_v 9_o second_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o some_o strong_a terror_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n because_o in_o fear_v the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o such_o a_o fall_n if_o repentance_n follow_v do_v proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o malice_n as_o from_o infirmity_n and_o perturbation_n and_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v christ._n qu._n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v concupiscence_n through_o concupiscence_n 10._o ans._n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n cease_v to_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o do_v it_o indeed_o diminish_v the_o voluntarinesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o concupiscence_n have_v a_o will_n strong_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o it_o do_v as_o be_v appear_v either_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o if_o therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v fix_v the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o â—…das_n who_o betray_v christ_n out_o of_o coverousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v inadvertency_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o â—…hrough_a not_o mind_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 11._o ans._n inadvertency_n or_o mindlesnesse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ignorance_n because_o it_o diâ—…ers_v not_o from_o it_o but_o only_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o disposition_n inadvertency_n therefore_o be_v itself_o often_o a_o fin_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o watchfulness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o and_o attend_v not_o we_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o will_v this_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o
appear_v second_o in_o a_o dull_a accusation_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o benumbedness_n in_o many_o that_o be_v not_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v a_o certain_a carnal_a security_n which_o creep_v secret_o upon_o they_o from_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n jer._n 48._o 11._o 6_o a_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o its_o office_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v force_v by_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n for_o like_a as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsiness_n be_v not_o waken_v common_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o some_o great_a noise_n so_o likewise_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o move_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 9_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stupidity_n be_v unbelief_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o conscience_n 8_o a_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v move_v no_o not_o by_o great_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o sort_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v chief_o in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v against_o their_o conscience_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o wicked_a life_n 9_o in_o these_o the_o synteresis_fw-la itself_o or_o law_n of_o conscience_n have_v its_o course_n stop_v &_o for_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinguish_v jude._n 10._o whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o this_o suppress_n of_o the_o natural_a practical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o other_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n become_v altogether_o brutish_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o or_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n â—…_n 44._o 10_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v 1._o if_o one_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prou._n 2._o 14._o 2_o if_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v prou._n 27._o 22._o 3_o if_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o commit_v know_v dedat_fw-la sin_n with_o all_o his_o might_n strive_v to_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 11_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a conscience_n or_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v 12_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n 13_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o astonish_a fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 14_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sadness_n a_o cast_v down_o affliction_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n a_o break_a spirit_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 15_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v sometime_o honest_o good_a and_o sometime_o sinful_o evil_a 16_o honest_o good_a it_o be_v when_o it_o accuse_v just_o this_o be_v proper_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 17_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o conscience_n evil_a indeed_o through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a do_v make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v into_o another_o state_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o before_o be_v true_a will_v be_v false_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v deny_v 18_o in_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n after_o grievous_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogysme_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v grivous_o and_o have_v not_o due_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o true_a faith_n find_v comfort_n in_o god_n i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o i_o can_v by_o true_a faith_n comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n here_o likewise_o must_v conscience_n accuse_v be_v believe_v and_o true_a repentance_n be_v get_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o trouble_v may_v at_o length_n right_o deny_v that_o assumption_n 19_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n evil_a through_o fault_n or_o faulty_a in_o be_v trouble_v be_v most_o proper_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n for_o although_o unbeliever_n do_v sin_n most_o high_o in_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a remedy_n in_o christ_n when_o conscience_n accuse_v just_o but_o either_o fall_n down_o under_o the_o burden_n or_o through_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v out_o trouble_n or_o seek_v ease_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi yet_o the_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o conscience_n so_o judge_v they_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o 20_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n be_v sinful_a in_o be_v trouble_v many_o way_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v for_o the_o major_a or_o minor_a may_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v that_o conscience_n may_v be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o accusation_n which_o come_v from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o outward_a affliction_n from_o horrid_a temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n conscience_n 21_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o so_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o it_o take_v away_o not_o only_a quietness_n and_o peace_n but_o hope_v also_o of_o any_o quietness_n or_o remedy_n 22_o that_o manner_n of_o despair_n that_o take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o may_v come_v from_o our_o merit_n or_o strength_n be_v honest_o good_a 23_o but_o that_o kind_a of_o despair_n which_o in_o this_o life_n take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n but_o of_o sin_n 24_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o misery_n 25_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n full_o represent_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o exceed_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a guilt_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n abide_v upon_o sinner_n with_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v god_n most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o torment_v the_o reprobate_n like_v unto_o a_o worm_n that_o most_o sharp_o bit_v and_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n for_o ever_o mar._n 9_o 46._o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 26_o to_o trouble_n and_o despair_n full_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v contrary_a which_o proper_o rise_v from_o perfect_a hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o the_o unchangeable_a enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v apprehend_v 27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a as_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o god_n as_o be_v without_o all_o trouble_n or_o end_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matt._n 25._o 21._o 23._o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o
who_o he_o live_v he_o be_v most_o incline_v 2_o timothy_n 2._o 22._o 1_o peter_n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 9_o three_o if_o he_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o outward_a work_n whereby_o such_o lust_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o also_o study_v to_o root_v out_o and_o mortify_v the_o very_a inward_a inordinate_a affection_n col._n 3._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 10._o four_o if_o he_o be_v neither_o lift_v up_o inordinate_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o trouble_v in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30._o 31._o and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o not_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o qu._n 3._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v christian_a temperance_n temperance_n 11._o ans._n first_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o diminish_v and_o resist_v the_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o joâ—…_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 12._o second_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a to_o turn_v away_o our_o thought_n and_o sense_n from_o thing_n perverse_o belove_v lest_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o incentive_a and_o nourisher_n of_o perverse_a love_n job._n 31._o 1._o for_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o two_o first_o perverse_a love_v which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o come_v by_o the_o sight_n gen._n 3._o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o gen._n 6._o &_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a 13._o three_o it_o be_v profitable_a also_o serious_o to_o ponder_v of_o the_o fade_a vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 17._o eccl._n 1_o 14._o four_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o shâ—…w_n of_o pleasure_n it_o be_v good_a to_o behold_v they_o not_o as_o they_o come_v flatter_o but_o as_o they_o go_v away_o that_o be_v full_a of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n râ—…_n 6._o 21._o 15._o five_o we_o must_v be_v watchful_a that_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n get_v not_o strength_n by_o long_a delay_n but_o we_o must_v do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o they_o be_v present_o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n repress_v ro._n 7._o 16._o six_o we_o must_v often_o and_o serious_o revolve_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o all_o those_o that_o ever_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a here_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n despise_v these_o pleasure_n and_o judge_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v despise_v and_o eschew_v by_o other_o 17._o seventhy_n the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v occupy_v in_o other_o thing_n and_o our_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a that_o so_o evil_a love_n may_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n by_o good_a love_n as_o one_o nail_n be_v drive_v out_o by_o a_o other_o chap._n 16._o of_o drunkenness_n 1._o among_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o temperance_n those_o be_v most_o remarkable_a which_o be_v conversant_a about_o the_o delight_n of_o touch_v as_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a because_o such_o kind_n of_o abuse_n have_v most_o manifest_o in_o themselves_o and_o of_o themselves_o a_o moral_a badness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n all_o which_o do_v condemn_v they_o 2._o in_o all_o those_o kind_n of_o excess_n the_o inordinatenesse_n be_v common_o find_v to_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n when_o more_o precious_a thing_n be_v desire_v then_o do_v agree_v to_o a_o man_n state_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n when_o more_o be_v consume_v then_o reason_n require_v or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n when_o too_o much_o curiosity_n be_v use_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o one_o lust_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n when_o a_o just_a decorum_n be_v omit_v or_o last_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o â—…ime_n when_o man_n give_v themselves_o unto_o such_o thing_n often_o than_o they_o shall_v or_o when_o they_o ought_v not_o 3._o now_o of_o drunkenness_n there_o be_v something_o in_o special_a to_o be_v consider_v before_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n because_o of_o that_o singular_a opposition_n which_o be_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o virtue_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v drunkenness_n 4._o ans._n first_o drunkenness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v for_o the_o privation_n of_o reason_n which_o follow_v upon_o immoderate_a drink_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o sin_n by_o itself_o but_o rather_o a_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 5._o second_o as_o it_o do_v note_v either_o a_o desire_n of_o immoderate_a drink_n or_o the_o voluntary_a drink_v itself_o so_o far_o immoderate_a that_o a_o man_n by_o it_o be_v violent_o deprive_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n so_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n pro._n 23._o 30._o 39_o esa._n 5._o 11._o hos._n 4._o 11._o lukâ—…_n 21._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o ephes._n 5._o 18._o 6._o the_o deformity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v appear_v from_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o drunkard_n do_v for_o a_o contemptible_a pleasure_n sell_v that_o which_o be_v the_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n whilst_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o make_v himself_o unfit_a not_o only_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n luke_n 21_o 34._o but_o also_o for_o all_o honest_a action_n hos._n 4._o 11._o 3_o because_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o almost_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o power_n to_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o he_o know_v to_o be_v gross_a sin_n for_o which_o reason_n and_o that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o special_a sin_n against_o any_o one_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o a_o general_a breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n 4_o because_o he_o do_v so_o deform_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o sort_n cast_v himself_o below_o the_o beast_n 5_o because_o he_o do_v bring_v hereby_o many_o mischief_n to_o his_o body_n name_n and_o outward_a condition_n 6._o because_o he_o which_o be_v accustom_v to_o this_o sin_n prove_v in_o a_o sort_n incurable_a for_o a_o drunkard_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o reclaim_v either_o from_o drunkenness_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v away_o hos._n 4._o 11._o 7._o drunkenness_n be_v voluntary_a not_o only_a when_o it_o follow_v we_o from_o a_o direct_a intention_n but_o also_o when_o it_o come_v of_o a_o notable_a negligence_n in_o prevent_v it_o the_o outrageâ—…_n which_o a_o man_n commit_v in_o drunkenness_n be_v so_o far_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o fault_n as_o the_o drunkenness_n be_v voluntary_a now_o then_o especial_o they_o be_v both_o voluntary_a and_o account_v faulty_a when_o all_o circumstance_n be_v consider_v a_o man_n may_v and_o so_o ought_v to_o have_v foresee_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v such_o thing_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n either_o because_o he_o have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n before_o or_o because_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o upon_o the_o like_a opportunity_n drunken_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o commit_v such_o thing_n or_o at_o least_o do_v expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o commit_v they_o 9_o now_o although_o complete_a drunkenness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n by_o drink_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n he_o have_v to_o do_v yet_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o fantasy_n by_o drink_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v notable_o make_v less_o fit_a for_o the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o piety_n as_o prayer_n and_o read_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n lu._n 28._o 34._o 10._o those_o also_o which_o be_v strong_a to_o drink_v so_o that_o though_o they_o drink_v above_o measure_n they_o find_v no_o perturbation_n of_o their_o force_n yet_o if_o they_o like_v to_o sit_v at_o their_o cup_n to_o stay_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o to_o extend_v and_o prolong_v their_o drink_n they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o this_o sin_n esa._n 5._o 11._o 11._o he_o be_v a_o partaker_n in_o this_o sin_n who_o do_v witting_o and_o willing_o give_v wine_n or_o drink_n to_o another_o to_o make_v he_o drink_v for_o he_o do_v cooperate_v to_o his_o sin_n 12._o
prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o 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to_o the_o will._n from_o hence_o we_o speak_v true_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n say_v i_o will_v will._n velle_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o conscience_n examine_v and_o review_v action_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v next_o of_o that_o review_v which_o be_v conversant_a about_o our_o action_n and_o state_n 1_o i_o call_v this_o a_o review_v rather_o than_o a_o knowledge_n first_o because_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o act_n of_o conscience_n but_o thing_n must_v be_v weigh_v over_o and_o over_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o go_v before_o and_o deny_v the_o action_n but_o this_o review_v follow_v it_o 2_o this_o review_v be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o with_o judgement_n weigh_v his_o own_o action_n with_o their_o circumstance_n it_o be_v common_o call_v consideration_n or_o meditation_n on_o our_o way_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o 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follow_v whereby_o the_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o premise_n this_o conclusion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o a_o man_n apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v either_o his_o action_n or_o condition_n 2_o this_o conclusion_n therefore_o depend_v partly_o on_o that_o general_a law_n which_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o synteresis_fw-la in_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o partly_o on_o that_o review_v of_o the_o action_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n so_o that_o it_o gather_v together_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o former_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o judgement_n thereof_o perfect_a 3_o like_o as_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n rom._n 2._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o minor_a a_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15_o so_o in_o this_o conclusion_n conscience_n be_v most_o proper_o a_o judge_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o for_o as_o in_o the_o proposition_n 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be_v not_o make_v as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n may_v in_o general_n know_v and_o grant_v that_o every_o man_n that_o worship_v not_o god_n be_v curse_v and_o may_v also_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v no_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o judge_v himself_o accurse_v one_o may_v also_o understand_v sufficient_o that_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o who_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o may_v likewise_o have_v witness_n in_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o repentance_n yet_o can_v present_o apply_v to_o himself_o pardon_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 6_o this_o stay_v or_o hindâ—…ing_v the_o conclusion_n be_v more_o usual_a in_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o evil_a action_n but_o happen_v sometime_o also_o in_o such_o as_o be_v good_a 7_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n in_o those_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2._o 18._o 20._o 21._o and_o in_o david_n himself_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 5._o 6._o who_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o his_o most_o evil_a fact_n deserve_v by_o law_n and_o likewise_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v but_o halt_v in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o conclusion_n 8_o a_o example_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n we_o have_v in_o all_o those_o believer_n who_o repent_v true_o yet_o for_o a_o long_a time_n can_v apply_v god_n mercy_n to_o themselves_o the_o cause_n why_o sinner_n do_v it_o not_o be_v 1_o because_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v serious_o enough_o god_n law_n and_o their_o own_o fact_n for_o the_o conclusion_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n &_o efficacy_n of_o the_o premise_n 2._o because_o they_o have_v flat_o contrary_a conclusion_n in_o their_o judgement_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n
glorious_a a_o summary_n collection_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o public_a disputation_n to_o encourage_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o practical_a divinity_n divine_a position_n concern_v conscience_n 1_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o love_n edifi_v but_o great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o edify_v the_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 10._o 2_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o god_n judgement_n of_o he_o isai._n 5._o 3._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o can_v natural_o both_o stir_v up_o the_o understanding_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o also_o follow_v it_o this_o inclination_n by_o some_o be_v name_v conscience_n by_o other_o a_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o true_o for_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n import_v any_o other_o power_n or_o faculty_n than_o the_o understanding_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 4_o yet_o every_o of_o understanding_n be_v not_o conscience_n but_o only_o those_o which_o make_v up_o such_o a_o practical_a judgement_n as_o be_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o second_o position_n 5_o by_o judgement_n be_v most_o proper_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o judge_v and_o not_o the_o habit_n or_o faculty_n only_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 6_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v contain_v in_o no_o other_o judgement_n but_o what_o be_v dianoëticall_a or_o discursive_a because_o accuse_v excuse_v comfort_v and_o such_o like_a act_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v but_o by_o some_o middle_a or_o three_o argument_n who_o strength_n appear_v in_o a_o syllogism_n only_o by_o the_o consequence_n rom._n 6._o 11._o the_o word_n translate_v reckon_v yourself_o signify_v reason_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o the_o major_n of_o that_o syllogism_n wherein_o the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a treat_v always_o of_o the_o law_n the_o minor_a of_o the_o fact_n and_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o fact_n or_o state_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v either_o guilt_n or_o spiritual_a joy._n for_o example_n he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v or_o thus_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 33._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 8_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o major_n be_v call_v a_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n a_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o minor_a most_o proper_o a_o judex_n or_o book_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n most_o proper_o a_o judge_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o reu._n 20._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 9_o the_o major_n be_v give_v by_o the_o synteresis_fw-la which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v synderesis_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v peculiar_o call_v syneidesis_n or_o conscience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o krisis_n itself_o or_o judgement_n 10_o synteresis_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o intellectual_a habit_n whereby_o we_o give_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n it_o differ_v not_o therefore_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n only_o 11_o though_o therefore_o conscience_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o work_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v full_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v without_o a_o conscience_n altogether_o no_o not_o the_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o deadly_a perfection_n in_o put_v out_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 12_o to_o this_o part_n of_o conscience_n synteresis_fw-la be_v large_o take_v belong_v all_o practical_a truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v persuade_v whether_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o natural_a principle_n by_o consequence_n or_o communicate_v by_o divine_a revelation_n 13_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o do_v appeal_n to_o this_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o sometime_o to_o that_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o and_o 11._o 14._o 14_o hence_o the_o adequate_a or_o full_a rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o both_o declare_v and_o prescribe_v man_n duty_n 15_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o god_n will_v and_o authority_n alone_o jam._n 4._o 12._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 16_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n before_o god_n to_o obey_v and_o keep_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n after_o a_o just_a manner_n rom._n 13._o 5._o yet_o those_o law_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 17_o conscience_n so_o bind_v man_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o judge_v be_v his_o duty_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v be_v free_a from_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n act._n 4._o 19_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o know_v god_n will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v debtor_n rom._n 1._o 14._o a_o servant_n ronvere_n 6._o 16._o bind_v act._n 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor_o 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherways_o act._n 3._o 20_o 18_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a although_o it_o can_v make_v that_o become_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 19_o yet_o no_o action_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o that_o conscience_n that_o one_o have_v after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o 20_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v always_o so_o far_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o sin_v for_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n he_o do_v it_o against_o god_n will_n 21_o if_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o action_n that_o be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v be_v not_o sinful_a the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v 22_o conscience_n through_o error_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a which_o be_v unlawful_a do_v so_o far_o bind_v as_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o sin_n also_o if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o 23_o yet_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v wherein_o some_o be_v entangle_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o on_o both_o hand_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o man_n sin_n in_o do_v what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o on_o the_o other_o in_o do_v it_o unlawful_o viz._n without_o or_o against_o conscience_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o upon_o supposition_n only_o viz._n if_o they_o keep_v still_o such_o a_o conscience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 3._o because_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o both_o be_v contract_v and_o continue_v by_o man_n sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v thus_o entangle_v but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n 24_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a bind_v to_o refrain_v from_o that_o lawful_a thing_n rom._n 14._o 14._o 15._o he_o likewise_o that_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v but_o lawful_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o a_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n and_o may_v also_o constant_o practice_v they_o without_o sin_v 25_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n doubt_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 26_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o sure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a part_n in_o do_v which_o its_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n 27_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o best_a sometime_o to_o do_v against_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n 28_o the_o review_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o law_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v make_v up_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o the_o conscience_n make_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o behold_v of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 119._o 15._o understanding_n psal._n 50._o 22._o a_o cast_v up_o one_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o a_o lay_v of_o the_o heart_n hag._n 1._o
by_o a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v the_o terror_n whereby_o we_o be_v astonish_v for_o sometime_o the_o thing_n which_o terrify_v we_o be_v utter_o to_o be_v contemn_v as_o the_o speech_n of_o vain_a man_n etc._n etc._n sometime_o they_o be_v mere_a figment_n which_o if_o we_o pass_v a_o exact_a judgement_n of_o they_o vanish_v present_o and_o they_o be_v such_o always_o that_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o dignity_n fruit_n and_o necessity_n of_o our_o duty_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n at_o all_o chap._n 13._o of_o constancy_n question_v 4._o wherein_o do_v perservance_n or_o constancy_n of_o virtue_n consist_v 1._o ans._n first_o in_o a_o perpetual_a continuation_n of_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o well-doing_n gal._n 4._o 18._o psal._n 106._o 3._o rom._n 2._o 7._o 2._o second_o in_o a_o frequent_a â—…teration_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o action_n with_o fervour_n and_o zeal_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 17._o 3._o three_o in_o a_o care_n to_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o virtue_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o qu._n 5._o which_o be_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o constancy_n 4._o ans._n first_o decline_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n job._n 23._o 11._o 12._o 5._o second_o wearisomeness_n and_o faint_v gal._n 6._o 9_o 6._o three_o a_o desultory_a lightnsse_n whereby_o man_n be_v change_v every_o hour_n and_o become_v unlike_o themselves_o it_o be_v call_v childishness_n eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o madness_n and_o bewitch_a gal._n 3._o 1._o qu._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n stir_v up_o to_o constancy_n 7._o ans._n because_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o promise_v save_v only_o to_o they_o that_o persevere_v apoc._n 2._o 10._o 26._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v unless_o he_o hold_v on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o gal._n 3._o 4._o chap._n 14._o of_o patience_n question_v 7._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o patience_n 1_o ans._n christian_n patience_n have_v reference_n to_o a_o threefold_a object_n 1._o to_o god_n according_a to_o who_o pleasure_n all_o adverse_a thing_n be_v order_v job._n 1._o 20._o &_o 2._o 9_o 10._o in_o which_o respect_n murmur_v against_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o patience_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o 2_o to_o man_n or_o those_o mean_n which_o do_v direct_o afflict_v we_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 4._o with_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 9_o in_o which_o respect_n desire_v of_o revenge_n be_v oppose_v to_o patience_n rom._n 12._o 17._o 19_o 3_o to_o that_o office_n or_o duty_n which_o by_o the_o molestation_n of_o ad_fw-la advesity_n we_o be_v tempt_v to_o forsake_v heb._n 10._o 36._o lu._n 12._o 19_o in_o which_o respect_n faintness_n of_o mind_n be_v oppose_v to_o patience_n heb._n 12._o 5._o and_o draw_v back_o and_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o follow_v there_o heb._n 10._o 36._o with_o 38._o 39_o &_o 12._o 7._o with_o 13._o 2._o in_o the_o first_o consideration_n patience_n pertain_v to_o religion_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o second_o to_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o three_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o fortitude_n and_o a_o general_a affection_n of_o virtue_n yet_o to_o the_o three_o consideration_n may_v the_o other_o two_o be_v refer_v so_o far_o as_o our_o duty_n either_o towards_o god_n or_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o they_o although_o beside_o this_o general_a nature_n they_o have_v special_a difference_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v profitable_o distinguish_v from_o this_o and_o between_o themselves_o qu._n 8._o how_o be_v this_o patience_n and_o sufferance_n to_o be_v distinguish_v that_o fortitude_n which_o consist_v in_o confidence_n and_o constancy_n 3._o ans._n those_o three_o be_v always_o join_v together_o in_o true_a fortitude_n but_o confidence_n or_o boldness_n do_v proper_o respect_v the_o set_n upon_o a_o duty_n constancy_n the_o continuation_n of_o it_o patience_n the_o defence_n of_o it_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o patience_n 4._o ans._n first_o if_o we_o neither_o utter_o contemn_v the_o difficulty_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o nor_o â—…aint_n under_o they_o heb._n 12._o 5._o but_o do_v overcome_v all_o opposition_n due_o weigh_v in_o a_o right_a judgement_n 5._o second_o if_o we_o be_v prepare_v in_o mind_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n not_o only_o to_o suffer_v those_o trouble_n which_o be_v less_o but_o even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o fearful_a act_n 21._o 13._o 6._o three_o if_o we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o quite_o forsake_v our_o duty_n because_o of_o difficulty_n we_o meet_v with_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o remit_v or_o lessen_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o zeal_n hebrew_n 10._o 35._o &_o 12._o 13._o 7._o four_o if_o we_o undergo_v these_o trouble_v not_o as_o by_o constraint_n and_o unwilling_o but_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o exultation_n mat._n 5._o 12._o col._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 34._o qu._n 10._o by_o what_o motive_n may_v we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o patience_n patience_n 8._o ans._n first_o because_o without_o this_o patience_n no_o good_a thing_n can_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v jam._n 1._o 4._o 9_o second_o because_o without_o patience_n we_o want_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n luke_n 21._o 19_o neither_o can_v we_o attain_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n establish_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a jam._n 5._o 5._o 10._o pro._n 24._o 10._o 10._o three_o because_o by_o these_o trouble_v we_o be_v bring_v into_o trial_n by_o god_n who_o take_v a_o proof_n of_o we_o by_o the_o devil_n temtation_n heb._n 10._o 32._o wherein_o unless_o by_o patience_n we_o get_v the_o better_a we_o must_v needs_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o hurt_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o devil_n rom._n 12._o 21._o 11._o four_o because_o in_o this_o trial_n god_n himself_o will_v give_v both_o a_o supply_n of_o strength_n and_o a_o happy_a issue_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o chap._n 15._o of_o temperance_n because_o to_o the_o constitution_n of_o virtue_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o the_o uprightness_n of_o justice_n the_o direction_n of_o prudence_n and_o the_o firmness_n of_o fortitude_n the_o custody_n also_o or_o the_o guard_n of_o temperance_n therefore_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v say_v of_o temperance_n qu._n 1._o wherein_o lie_v the_o nature_n of_o temperance_n 1._o ans._n first_o as_o fortitude_n do_v arm_n virtue_n against_o those_o thing_n whereby_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v deter_v and_o make_v afraid_a of_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o temperance_n do_v defend_v it_o against_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o allure_v and_o entice_v man_n away_o from_o the_o same_o 2._o second_o although_o in_o that_o victory_n which_o temperance_n obtain_v over_o flatter_a temptation_n in_o the_o resistance_n of_o which_o there_o be_v oft_o time_n much_o molestation_n and_o in_o that_o constancy_n also_o which_o be_v proper_o a_o fruit_n of_o temperance_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v a_o magnanimity_n and_o height_n of_o mind_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o fortitude_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o fortitude_n because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o object_n 3._o three_o because_o every_o object_n that_o do_v allure_v and_o entice_v have_v some_o show_n of_o good_a and_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o honest_a good_a as_o such_o do_v not_o allure_v to_o sin_n but_o to_o honesty_n therefore_o the_o object_n of_o temperance_n be_v thing_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o profit_n and_o delight_n or_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 4._o four_o also_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n be_v conversant_a about_o such_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n therefore_o temperance_n proper_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o moderate_n of_o these_o affection_n about_o such_o object_n 5._o five_o temperance_n do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o these_o affection_n as_o be_v natural_a but_o do_v govern_v they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o their_o inordinatnesse_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o degree_n eextent_n and_o manner_n 6._o six_o this_o mordinatnesse_n because_o in_o believer_n it_o be_v take_v away_o only_o in_o part_n therefore_o these_o affection_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n but_o not_o perfect_o mortify_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o temperance_n be_v say_v to_o restrain_v and_o keep_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o they_o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o temperance_n temperance_n 7._o ans._n first_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o lead_v with_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n but_o keep_v they_o tame_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o tit._n 2._o 12._o 8._o second_o if_o he_o abstain_v especial_o from_o those_o lust_n to_o which_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o â—…isoife_n or_o by_o evil_a custom_n or_o by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o among_o