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〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o law_n bind_v conâ—…_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o once_o create_v it_o and_o he_o alone_a goverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o he_o know_v it_o therefore_o his_o word_n and_o law_n only_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—e_z or_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o his_o law_n â—ath_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o law_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a of_o god_n alone_o jam._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v isaâ—_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawginer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n because_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o further_a proof_n be_v needless_a hence_o 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iii_o whatsoever_o we_o enterâ—…se_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v first_o search_v whether_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n and_o warraâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d boâ—nd_n present_o to_o charge_v we_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n last_o we_o do_v here_o see_v how_o dangerous_a the_o case_n be_v of_o all_o timeservers_a that_o will_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v of_o no_o certain_a religion_n till_o difference_n and_o dissension_n therein_o be_v end_v and_o they_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a counsel_n for_o whether_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o certain_a iâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o ancient_a prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o drowsy_a 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in_o all_o menâ—_n heartâ—_n for_o substance_n though_o not_o for_o the_o mâ—ner_n of_o propound_v of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o neither_o know_v the_o most_o of_o it_o nor_o care_n to_o know_v it_o yet_o here_o must_v be_v remember_v 3._o exception_n or_o caution_n i._o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o urso_o as_o we_o can_v not_o do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a &_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n example_n i._o god_n command_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o flat_a contrary_n in_o this_o case_n which_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n must_v be_v obey_v honour_n god_n or_o câ—…_n honour_v the_o magistrate_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o latter_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o former_a &_o the_o former_a must_v only_o be_v obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o theâ—_n god_n judge_v you_o ii_o the_o 4._o commandment_n prescribe_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d out_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o whole_a towâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n require_v our_o help_n in_o save_v our_o neighbour_n life_n &_o good_n now_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o both_o can_v not_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o give_v place_n &_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n alone_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o then_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v a_o man_n may_v labour_v all_o the_o day_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n matt._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o rule_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o must_v give_v place_n to_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o commandment_n concern_v charity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o commandment_n concern_v love_n to_o god_n &_o when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o must_v either_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n or_o god_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n then_o god_n ii_o caution_n when_o god_n give_v some_o particular_a commandment_n to_o his_o people_n dispense_n with_o some_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o time_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o all_o the_o 10._o commandment_n must_v be_v conceive_v with_o this_o condition_n except_o god_n command_v otherwise_o example_n i._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o god_n give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n to_o abraham_n abraham_n offer_v thy_o son_n isaac_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o and_o this_o latter_a commandment_n at_o that_o instant_n do_v bind_v abraham_n &_o he_o be_v therefore_o commend_v for_o his_o obedience_n to_o it_o ii_o and_o when_o god_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o compass_v jerico_fw-la seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o four_o commandment_n prescribe_v the_o sanctify_a of_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o thâ—â—_n instant_a and_o in_o that_o action_n do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n iii_o caution_n one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n in_o some_o thing_n bind_v the_o conscience_n more_o strait_o and_o in_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n less_a 〈◊〉_d 6._o 10._o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n but_o spâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n hence_o it_o arise_v that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o more_o grievous_a than_o other_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v all_o such_o as_o prescribe_v order_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o bind_v 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it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n that_o murderer_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n for_o substance_n be_v the_o common_a equity_n of_o nature_n bind_v conscience_n of_o christian_n or_o not_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o without_o further_o doubt_v it_o be_v so_o for_o first_o of_o all_o this_o law_n have_v be_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o wise_a lawgiver_n enact_v in_o many_o country_n and_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o hâ—â—â—â—â—_n old_a grecian_n of_o draco_n of_o numa_n and_o of_o many_o
the_o church_n have_v but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n then_o which_o the_o church_n in_o proper_a speech_n be_v sâ—â—de_v to_o make_v be_v decree_n concern_v outward_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacramâ—â—s_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n &_o such_o law_n make_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n which_o require_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n in_o comeliness_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n be_v cessarie_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bind_v all_o man_n to_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o maintain_v decent_a order_n and_o pâ—…s_v open_a offence_n yet_o if_o a_o law_n concern_v some_o â—…nall_a riâ—e_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v at_o some_o time_n upon_o some_o occasion_n omit_v no_o offence_n give_v not_o contempt_n show_v to_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n there_o be_v no_o bâ—each_n make_v in_o the_o conscience_n use_v that_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n before_o hanâ—â—â—â—_n the_o apostle_n guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o offence_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v and_o blood_n and_o idoâ—ithyâ—â—s_n and_o yet_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n permit_v the_o corinthian_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 9_o which_o he_o will_v not_o hâ—â—â—_n do_v if_o to_o do_v otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n have_v be_v sin_n again_o law_n be_v either_o mix_v or_o mere_o penal_a mix_v be_v such_o law_n as_o be_v of_o weighty_a matter_n and_o be_v propound_v in_o command_v or_o forbid_v â—eaâ—â—es_n and_o they_o bind_v man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o obedience_n for_o the_o necessary_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o second_o to_o a_o punishment_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o that_o a_o supply_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n before_o god_n when_o he_o ofâ—…ds_v if_o a_o man_n coin_n moâ—y_n with_o this_o mind_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v when_o he_o be_v convict_v yet_o that_o will_v not_o free_v he_o from_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o action_n because_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o not_o only_o to_o subjection_n iâ—â—earing_v of_o punishment_n but_o also_o to_o obedience_n of_o his_o â—…e_a commandment_n it_o be_v lawful_a though_o â—e_n shall_v set_v down_o no_o punishment_n a_o law_n mere_o peâ—â—ll_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mâ—…_n of_o matter_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o not_o utâ—…d_v precise_o in_o commâ—…ding_v term_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o conditional_o require_v this_o or_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o person_n do_v this_o or_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v thus_o or_o thus_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n kind_n especial_o to_o the_o punishment_n &_o that_o in_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o omit_v the_o law_n to_o pay_v the_o fine_a or_o punishmet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n before_o god_n the_o penalty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o man_n law_n bound_v conscience_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o i._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n whereby_o they_o take_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o civil_a court_n and_o from_o civil_a authority_n in_o criminal_a cause_n have_v no_o warrant_n because_o god_n commandment_n bind_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n râ—…_n 〈◊〉_d let_v every_o soul_n be_v sâ—…ct_n to_o the_o high_a power_n two_o hence_o we_o see_v also_o what_o notorious_a rebeâ—…_n those_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conâ—…_n the_o qâ—…_n maâ—estie_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n in_o all_o cause_n &_o over_o all_o person_n iii_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v subjection_n obedience_n reverence_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o be_v superiou_n or_o inferior_a yea_o with_o chearefulnes_n to_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d and_o subsidy_n and_o all_o such_o lawful_a charge_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v by_o they_o give_v to_o cesâ—â—_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caesar_n &_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v goâ—â—_n rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o 〈◊〉_d tribute_n 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o custom_n now_o follow_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o assertorie_n bind_v or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n avouch_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v promisserie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o of_o both_o these_o i_o mean_v to_o speak_v but_o special_o of_o the_o second_o and_o here_o two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o by_o what_o mean_v a_o oath_n bind_v the_o second_o when_o it_o bind_v a_o oath_n bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o particuâ—…_n commandment_n as_o require_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n lawful_o take_v num._n 30._o 3._o who_o soever_o sâ—…_n a_o â—ath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o bond_n â—e_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v so_o â—question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o insiâ—…_n biâ—d_v conscience_n &_o by_o what_o uâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o â—â—ither_o know_v the_o scriptâ—…_n noâ—_n the_o true_a god_n aâ—s_n they_o 39_o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n jacob_n &_o laban_n make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d confirm_v by_o oath_n jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n laban_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nâ—…or_n that_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o idol_n now_o jacob_n though_o he_o approve_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n yet_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o civil_a bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o no_o doubt_n though_o laban_n believe_v not_o god_n word_n reveal_v to_o the_o pâ—…ks_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o â—th_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n yet_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o false_a god_n of_o nacâ—â—r_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 31._o 53._o again_o if_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n bound_v conscience_n than_o it_o must_v needâ—_n be_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v long_o err_v in_o that_o â—…ee_a â—…th_n and_o maintain_v that_o governor_n as_o namely_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o inferior_a 89._o bishop_n have_v power_n to_o give_v relaxation_n and_o dispensation_n not_o only_o for_o oath_n unlawful_a from_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o free_v we_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v absolution_n but_o from_o a_o true_a &_o lawful_a oath_n make_v witting_o &_o willing_o without_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a as_o when_o the_o pope_n free_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v from_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o particular_a oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n which_o none_o ever_o deem_v uâ—…full_a but_o such_o as_o carry_v traitor_n heart_n now_o this_o erroneous_a divinity_n will_v easy_o be_v revoke_v if_o man_n do_v bâ—â—_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n one_o part_n whereof_o be_v invocation_n in_o which_o we_o prâ—â—_n unto_o god_n first_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o deceive_v second_o if_o we_o fail_v &_o break_v our_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v â—…ge_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o both_o these_o petition_n we_o bound_v ourselves_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n again_o who_o be_v the_o ordainer_n of_o the_o oath_n accept_v this_o bond_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o by_o his_o commendement_n till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v hence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v have_v power_n to_o uâ—â—ie_v the_o bood_z of_o a_o â—â—th_n that_o be_v true_o and_o lawful_o a_o â—â—th_n unless_o we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n above_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v better_o â—…ell_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o
the_o lord_n for_o the_o pâ—…ting_n of_o perjury_n matth._n 5._o 33._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o a_o oath_n bind_v or_o bind_v not_o a_o oath_n bind_v they_o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n certain_a &_o possible_a in_o â—â—uth_n justice_n judgement_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n question_n i._o whether_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n if_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o follow_v loss_n and_o hindrance_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v then_o do_v it_o bound_v conscience_n for_o example_n a_o man_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o land_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n his_o bargain_n be_v confirm_v only_o by_o oath_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o before_o he_o do_v enter_v possession_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o and_o drown_v a_o part_n of_o that_o purchase_n now_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o bargain_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a &_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a &_o great_a reverence_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o bargain_n make_v david_n make_v it_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n and_o not_o to_o change_v psal._n 15._o v._o 4._o question_n ii_o whether_o the_o oath_n which_o a_o man_n have_v take_v be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o fraud_n and_o guile_n do_v bind_v conscience_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v still_o of_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o bring_v nothing_o but_o private_a loss_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o the_o gibeâ—â—ites_n have_v by_o a_o fraud_n bring_v josua_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o and_o to_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v they_o thus_o we_o have_v swear_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lordâ—_n god_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o jos._n 9_o 19_o and_o 300._o year_n after_o when_o saul_n slay_v certain_a of_o the_o gibâ—onites_n against_o this_o oath_n the_o plague_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n three_o year_n and_o be_v not_o stay_v till_o certain_a person_n of_o saul_n family_n for_o a_o recompense_n be_v put_v to_o death_n 2._o sam._n 21._o v._n 7._o question_n iii_o whether_o a_o oath_n make_v by_o fear_n or_o compulsion_n bound_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n a_o thief_n disappoint_v of_o the_o boâ—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o look_v for_o bind_v the_o true_a man_n by_o solemn_a oath_n upon_o pain_n of_o present_a death_n to_o fetch_v and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o some_o portion_n of_o money_n at_o one_o 100_o or_o 200_o crown_n for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o life_n well_o the_o oath_n be_v take_v and_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o bound_v he_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n a_o answer_n may_v be_v this_o some_o 〈◊〉_d protestant_n divine_v think_v it_o do_v bind_v some_o again_o think_v no_o but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o safe_a course_n to_o bold_a the_o mean_a between_o both_o on_o this_o manner_n the_o oath_n seem_v to_o bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v neither_o 15._o be_v it_o against_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o furtherance_n in_o that_o a_o member_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v and_o the_o loss_n which_o follow_v be_v only_o private_a to_o the_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v endure_v then_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n yet_o that_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v of_o this_o private_a injury_n &_o that_o a_o public_a mischief_n may_v be_v prevent_v the_o party_n be_v to_o reveal_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o punish_v robber_n and_o to_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o equity_n for_o the_o common_a good_a but_o if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o that_o the_o man_n through_o exceed_a fear_n do_v further_o swear_v to_o keep_v silence_n i_o see_v not_o how_o his_o oath_n may_v be_v keep_v except_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o nothing_o will_v ensue_v thereof_o but_o a_o priâ—…_n damage_n to_o himself_o for_o otherwise_o perpetuâ—â—â—â—…ence_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a consent_n to_o the_o robber_n &_o a_o occasion_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n agâ—â—ne_v in_o six_o case_n a_o oath_n bind_v not_o conscience_n at_o all_o i._o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_a against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v which_o it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v against_o god_n will_n it_o have_v no_o power_n to_o constrain_v and_o it_o be_v a_o old_a receive_a rule_n that_o a_o oath_n must_v not_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n hereupon_o david_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o rash_a oath_n to_o kill_v nabal_n &_o 〈◊〉_d his_o household_n rejoice_v when_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n offer_v by_o abigail_n to_o break_v the_o same_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o swear_v to_o shemi_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o life_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 23._o yet_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o herod_n be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o give_v to_o the_o dansell_n john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o platter_n mat._n 14._o 7._o ii_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o discretion_n as_o young_a child_n fool_n mad_a man_n for_o the_o conscience_n can_v not_o indeed_o be_v bind_v where_o the_o understanding_n can_v not_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v four_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o it_o bind_v not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v that_o 36._o he_o which_o be_v ot_fw-mi in_o his_o own_o power_n can_v not_o bind_v himself_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o papist_n err_v gross_o when_o they_o teach_v that_o a_o child_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o rule_n or_o order_n of_o religion_n yea_o bind_v himself_o thereto_o by_o oath_n and_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v good_a flat_a against_o his_o parent_n consent_n num._n 30._o 4._o if_o a_o woman_n vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n &_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v all_o her_o vow_n and_o bond_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o value_n and_o a_o ancient_a council_n decree_v that_o all_o child_n that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o do_v 16._o they_o dâ—e_v reverence_n shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o they_o err_v in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n make_v private_o by_o a_o child_n in_o way_n of_o marriage_n without_o and_o against_o consent_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n bind_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v further_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o child_n under_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o give_v themselves_o v._o it_o bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o â—â—ns_n power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n vi_o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o example_n a_o king_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o a_o foreign_a christian_a prince_n to_o find_v he_o man_n &_o money_n to_o defend_v his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n this_o oath_n be_v lawful_a well_o afterward_o the_o prince_n become_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o his_o religion_n &_o people_n and_o then_o the_o king_n oath_n become_v unlawful_a and_o bind_v he_o
reason_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v true_a reason_n they_o want_v conscience_n also_o second_o from_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o need_v not_o conscience_n to_o order_n &_o govern_v his_o action_n and_o whereas_o peter_n say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o that_o man_n must_v endure_v grief_n wrongful_o for_o conscience_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v conscience_n but_o that_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v many_o wrong_n because_o their_o conscience_n do_v bind_v they_o in_o so_o do_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n which_o conscience_n direct_o respect_v and_o i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v in_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o none_o may_v imagine_v that_o some_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v conscience_n in_o they_o some_o none_o at_o all_o for_o as_o many_o man_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o conscience_n there_o be_v and_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v his_o own_o particular_a conscience_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o thing_n do_v and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o minâ—…_n as_o intelligence_n opinion_n science_n faith_n prudence_n intelligence_n simple_o conceâ—…_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v science_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o believe_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o conscience_n go_v further_a yet_o than_o all_o these_o for_o it_o determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n do_v by_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v do_v this_o be_v not_o do_v this_o may_v be_v do_v this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v this_o be_v weldone_v this_o be_v ill_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o conscience_n determine_v of_o be_v a_o man_n own_o action_n his_o own_o action_n i_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a what_o a_o other_o man_n have_v say_v or_o do_v be_v common_o call_v knowledge_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v certain_a what_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v or_o say_v that_o be_v conscience_n again_o conscience_n meddle_v not_o with_o general_n only_o it_o deal_v in_o particular_a action_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o few_o but_o in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n determination_n be_v to_o set_v down_o his_o judgement_n either_o with_o the_o creature_n or_o against_o it_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n because_o conscience_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o he_o and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitratour_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o otherwhiles_o it_o consent_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n against_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v place_v other_o while_o again_o it_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o come_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n scire_fw-la to_o know_v be_v of_o one_o man_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o conscire_fw-la be_v when_o two_o at_o the_o least_o know_v some_o one_o secret_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o know_v it_o together_o with_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d or_o conscientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o combine_v two_o together_o and_o make_v they_o partner_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o secret_a now_o man_n and_o man_n oâ—_n man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v combine_v because_o they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o any_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v reucale_v to_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o this_o combination_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o god_n god_n know_v perfect_o all_o the_o do_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hide_v and_o conceal_v and_o man_n by_o a_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n know_v together_o with_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o gift_n be_v name_v conscience_n cap._n ii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n the_o proper_a action_n or_o duty_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a to_o give_v conscience_n testimony_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n rom._n 2._o 15._o conscience_n give_v testimony_n by_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v not_o do_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n i._o of_o what_o thing_n conscience_n bear_v witness_v ii_o in_o what_o manner_n iii_o how_o long_o for_o the_o first_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o thought_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n that_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o our_o secret_a thought_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o at_o some_o time_n man_n use_v in_o my_o conscience_n i_o never_o think_v it_o whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o they_o think_v something_o or_o they_o think_v it_o not_o and_o that_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v what_o they_o think_v neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o one_o be_v simple_a which_o bare_o conceive_v or_o think_v this_o or_o that_o the_o other_o be_v a_o reflect_v or_o double_v of_o the_o former_a whereby_o a_o man_n conceive_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o think_v and_o this_o action_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o mind_n think_v a_o thought_n now_o conscience_n go_v beyond_o the_o mind_n and_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n think_v so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o hide_v his_o sinful_a thought_n from_o god_n his_o conscience_n as_o a_o other_o person_n within_o he_o shall_v discover_v all_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o second_o action_n conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n even_o of_o thought_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o name_n because_o conscience_n sciâ—…_n be_v a_o science_n or_o knowledge_n join_v with_o a_o other_o knowledge_n for_o by_o it_o i_o conceive_v and_o know_v what_o i_o know_v again_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v what_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v in_o every_o matter_n rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v nos_fw-la my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a â—eaâ—ines_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n last_o it_o witness_v what_o be_v man_n action_n eccles._n 7._o 24._o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o be_v conscience_n witness_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o manner_n that_o conscience_n use_v in_o give_v testimony_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v second_o it_o do_v inward_o and_o secret_o within_o the_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o notary_n or_o a_o register_n that_o have_v always_o the_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o note_v and_o record_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v who_o also_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n can_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o do_v many_o hundred_o year_n past_a touch_v the_o three_o point_n how_o long_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v it_o do_v it_o continual_o not_o for_o a_o minute_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o when_o a_o man_n die_v conscience_n die_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n conscience_n live_v and_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_a and_o when_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o conscience_n shall_v come_v with_o we_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n at_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o first_o duty_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o even_o by_o very_a reason_n for_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v of_o what_o of_o thy_o particular_a do_n but_o against_o who_o or_o with_o who_o do_v it_o give_v testimony_n thou_o may_v feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o do_v it_o either_o with_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o be_v it_o a_o witness_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o receive_v conscience_n testimony_n nay_o they_o can_v
55._o 5._o that_o a_o nation_n that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o ephesian_n that_o in_o former_a time_n they_o be_v without_o god_n and_o without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o â—â—venant_n eph._n 2._o 12._o and_o to_o the_o athenians_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n be_v time_n of_o ignorance_n act._n 17._o 30._o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o this_o ignorance_n be_v affect_v paul_n â—aith_v further_a that_o god_n in_o tiâ—eâ—_n pass_v suffer_v the_o gentile_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 14._o 16._o and_o that_o thâ—_n mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n â—â—dâ—s_v now_o in_o the_o last_o age_n râ—…led_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 16._o 25._o some_o allege_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v trâ—…cke_o with_o all_o nation_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v spâ—â—d_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiaâ—_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o the_o conference_n and_o speech_n of_o jewish_a merchant_n with_o foreigner_n be_v no_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o publish_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n first_o because_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v always_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o receive_v â—â—y_o new_a and_o false_a religion_n then_o to_o teach_v their_o own_o second_o because_o the_o very_a jews_n themsâ—…_n though_o they_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o â—…es_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n figure_v by_o exâ—…ll_a ceremony_n they_o know_v not_o and_o hereupon_o the_o pharisy_n when_o they_o make_v a_o prosolyte_n they_o make_v he_o ten_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o dâ—…ll_n than_o themselves_o three_o because_o man_n be_v â—â—â—ome_v or_o never_o suffer_v to_o profess_v or_o make_v any_o speech_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o foreign_a country_n again_o if_o it_o bâ—_n allege_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v read_v search_v and_o know_v if_o they_o will_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o jew_n alone_o rom._n 3._o 2._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o also_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v hâ—_n sâ—…th_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israâ—l_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o every_o nation_n neither_o have_v they_o kâ—…_n his_o judgement_n psal._n 147._o 8._o now_o touch_v such_o person_n as_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v apt_a &_o fit_a to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o the_o gospel_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o indeed_o actual_o bind_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v or_o at_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d of_o revelation_n offer_v reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o i._o whatsoever_o doctrine_n or_o law_n do_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n must_v in_o some_o part_n be_v knowâ—…by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o grace_n or_o by_o both_o the_o understanding_n must_v first_o of_o all_o conceive_v or_o at_o the_o least_o have_v mean_n of_o concâ—…ing_n before_o conscience_n can_v constrain_v because_o it_o bâ—â—deth_v by_o virtue_n of_o know_a conâ—…_n in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o thing_n that_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unconceived_a of_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n now_o the_o gospel_n be_v altogether_o unknown_a and_o unâ—…d_a of_o many_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o bind_v not_o they_o in_o conscience_n ii_o paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o 12._o they_o which_o sâ—…e_v without_o the_o law_n write_v shall_v be_v conden_v without_o the_o law_n therefore_o they_o which_o sin_n without_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v without_o the_o gospel_n after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o it_o in_o this_o life_n augustine_n the_o most_o judicial_a diuâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o the_o â—…ent_a father_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d say_v on_o this_o manner_n a_o doubt_n job._n may_v be_v â—…d_v whether_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o coâ—â—_n neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—_n excuse_v for_o their_o sâ—…e_n for_o if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d nâ—t_n why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o namely_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_n because_o he_o come_v &_o spâ—ke_v to_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o their_o pâ—…t_n may_v be_v take_v aâ—…y_n quite_o or_o in_o part_n lâ—…d_v to_o these_o demâ—…des_n according_a to_o my_o capacity_n as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n i_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o to_o who_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o neither_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o every_o sâ—…e_n but_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…y_n have_v not_o believe_v in_o christ._n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o inquire_v whether_o those_o who_o before_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o church_n to_o the_o â—â—â—tilâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—eard_v his_o gospel_n have_v biâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n may_v use_v this_o excuse_n dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o esâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o have_v sâ—…ed_v without_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v without_o the_o law_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n which_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n have_v allege_v to_o the_o contraâ—…_n they_o be_v answer_v all_o by_o 1._o man_n of_o the_o same_o order_n and_o i_o will_v brief_o touch_v the_o principal_a first_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d object_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v judge_v the_o worlâ—â—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d beleâ—ved_v in_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 9_o i_o answer_v that_o by_o the_o world_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…y_a man_n sâ—…e_v the_o creation_n but_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v â—…ed_v thus_o have_v paul_n expound_v this_o word_n rom._n 11._o 12._o the_o fall_n of_o they_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o diminish_n of_o they_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 15._o the_o cast_n of_o they_o away_o be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n second_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o law_n bind_v all_o man_n in_o conscience_n though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o â—e_v unknown_a to_o they_o ansâ—_n the_o low_a be_v once_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d his_o first_o creation_n and_o in_o he_o as_o bâ—â—ing_v the_o root_n of_o all_o mankinâ—…_n it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n and_o as_o when_o he_o â—…ed_v 〈◊〉_d man_n â—…ed_v in_o he_o so_o when_o he_o be_v inlighteâ—…d_v all_o be_v enlighten_v in_o he_o and_o consequent_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o lâ—w_n all_o be_v bind_v in_o he_o and_o though_o this_o knowledge_n be_v lose_v by_o man_n default_n yet_o the_o bond_n râ—…s_v still_o on_o god_n part_n now_o the_o case_n iâ—_n otherwise_o with_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v never_o write_v in_o man_n nature_n but_o be_v gâ—…n_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o be_v above_o nature_n here_o a_o further_a reply_n be_v make_v that_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o adam_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v brâ—…se_v the_o serpent_n â—ead_a be_v also_o make_v with_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v afterward_o conâ—…d_v with_o abraham_n to_o all_o nation_n i_o answer_v again_o that_o adam_n be_v a_o â—â—oâ—e_n of_o mankind_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o gift_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thereoâ—…_n be_v no_o root_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n but_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v the_o promise_n unto_o he_o and_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o in_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o all_o mankind_n neither_o if_o adam_n have_v afterward_o fall_v from_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—…_n shall_v all_o â—…inde_v again_n 〈…〉_o â—f_n grace_n wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o adâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o appear_v bâ—â—â—â—se_v 〈◊〉_d god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o couâ—…t_n bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nâ—â—_n and_o abrâ—…_n 〈…〉_o it_o wâ—â—_n resâ—…ed_v to_o isaac_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o â—hy_a sâ—â—â—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d yea_o in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o distinction_n make_v of_o the_o seâ—dâ—_n of_o the_o wâ—mâ—n_n and_o the_o seâ—â—_n of_o the_o serpeâ—…_n which_o â—eedâ—_n of_o the_o