Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	command_v	law_n	moral_a	2,685	5	9.4604	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

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their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o pl●…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o g●…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v 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neglect_v that_o a_o great_a may_v be_v observe_v that_o less_o commandament_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o while_n to_o bind_v so_o that_o they_o who_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n neglect_v it_o be_v altogether_o blameless_a that_o be_v sin_v not_o math._n 12._o 5._o 7._o 28._o for_o that_o usual_a say_n that_o of_o two_o evil_n we_o must_v choose_v the_o least_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o evil_n of_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n 29._o a_o man_n ought_v therefore_o always_o to_o have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o eschew_v and_o avoid_v all_o sin_n 30._o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fear_n danger_n or_o outward_a constraint_n whereby_o a_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v if_o he_o do_v upon_o that_o pretence_n commit_v the_o least_o sin_n 31._o neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o proper_o any_o constraint_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o certain_a counsel_n and_o the_o will_v which_o can_v be_v compel_v induce_v by_o fear_n consent_v to_o the_o actinn_n 32._o three_o if_o any_o through_o 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nature_n neither_o point_n of_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n be_v indifferent_a or_o middle_a qu._n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o action_n indifferent_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o kind_n 5._o ans._n first_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o that_o indifferency_n be_v of_o the_o specifical_a nature_n of_o any_o action_n which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o action_n shall_v have_v a_o indifferent_a respect_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a 6._o second_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o action_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o indifferent_a but_o by_o circumstance_n it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a action_n which_o in_o their_o common_a and_o bare_a nature_n before_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o circumstance_n do_v include_v in_o themselves_o no_o goodness_n or_o badness_n as_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o take_v a_o journey_n to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n qu._n 3._o whether_o indifferent_a action_n differ_v nothing_o among_o themselves_o but_o be_v all_o equal_o distant_a from_o good_a and_o evil_a 7._o ans._n in_o their_o own_o intrinsical_a nature_n they_o differ_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v evil_a circumstance_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o so_o bend_v more_o towards_o evil_n and_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n as_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o accuser_n the_o office_n of_o a_o hangman_n etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v also_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v good_a circumstance_n and_o so_o bend_v towards_o good_a and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n as_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n to_o follow_v our_o study_n diligent_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 4._o whether_o do_v thing_n indifferent_a make_v any_o thing_n for_o order_n and_o comeliness_n 8._o ans._n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n serve_v for_o order_n or_o comeliness_n or_o edification_n be_v not_o indifferent_a for_o when_o they_o do_v participate_v the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o when_o they_o produce_v good_a they_o must_v needs_o have_v some_o good_a force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o they_o every_o thing_n bring_v forth_o its_o like_a qu._n 5_o whether_o do_v indifferent_a thing_n cease_v to_o be_v indifferent_a when_o any_o certain_a thing_n be_v set_v down_o concern_v they_o by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 9_o ans._n nothing_o aught_o to_o be_v command_v but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o to_o be_v forbid_v but_o what_o be_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v indifferent_a can_v simple_o absolute_o and_o for_o ever_o be_v either_o enjoin_v or_o forbid_v but_o command_v as_o it_o draw_v near_o to_o good_a forbid_a as_o it_o approach_v to_o evil_a qu._n 6._o whether_o any_o singular_a and_o individual_a action_n be_v indifferent_a 10._o ans._n first_o there_o be_v some_o action_n which_o though_o they_o be_v action_n of_o a_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o humane_a action_n such_o be_v those_o which_o proceed_v from_o imagination_n only_o and_o not_o from_o deliberate_a reason_n as_o the_o rubbing_n of_o man_n hand_n ●…o_o scratch_v the_o head_n or_o beard_n to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n etc._n etc._n while_o we_o be_v think_v of_o something_o else_o these_o action_n be_v not_o moral_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o want_v that_o which_o be_v require_v to_o make_v they_o so_o namely_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n for_o although_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v by_o those_o action_n as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n he_o suffer_v his_o imagination_n to_o wander_v and_o do_v give_v way_n to_o such_o toying_n as_o those_o yet_o these_o action_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a it_o be_v true_a these_o motion_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n will_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o subject_a that_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v without_o any_o precedent_a act_n of_o reason_n neither_o be_v we_o bind_v any_o further_a by_o reason_n to_o prevent_v they_o but_o only_o so_o far_o that_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o duty_n we_o be_v about_o so_o for_o move_v of_o the_o eye_n lid_n reason_n and_o the_o will_v have_v power_n to_o moderate_v they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o often_o we_o wink_v if_o so_o be_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o such_o thing_n nothing_o be_v do_v which_o be_v undecent_a ●…r_v against_o our_o duty_n 11._o second_o every_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n and_o be_v proper_o call_v humane_a consider_v singular_o and_o in_o the_o individual_a as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_v action_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o action_n be_v either_o order_v to_o a_o good_a end_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v ●…hen_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a action_n if_o other_o circumstance●…_n be_v correspondent_a if_o it_o be_v not_o order_v to_o a_o good_a end_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a action_n because_o it_o want_v the_o perfection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o be_v not_o according_a to_o its_o rule_n 12._o yet_o be_v not_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o natural_a action_n that_o it_o be_v always_o actual_o and_o explicit_o refer_v to_o the_o due_a ●…nd_n so_o that_o this_o be_v do_v implicity_n and_o virtual_o because_o reason_n in_o that_o exercise_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o action_n may_v often_o with_o more_o profit_n be_v conversant_a about_o those_o object_n 13._o three_o some_o one_o or_o two_o circumstance_n of_o a_o human_a action_n may_v be_v indifferent_a as_o if_o one_o scholar_n be_v speak_v with_o another_o it_o be_v sometime_o indifferent_a whether_o they_o use_v the_o latin_a tongue_n or_o any_o other_o but_o their_o talk_n take_v with_o

95._o 10._o 11._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o repentance_n be_v not_o take_v away_o have_v through_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n the_o course_n of_o god_n something_o in_o it_o like_v to_o the_o which_o in_o god_n thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n blessing_n that_o be_v it_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o it_o do_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n draw_v unto_o other_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o deep_a be_v say_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o deep_a 4._o because_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o life_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a jam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o delay_n breed_v danger_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o will_v that_o conversion_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v defer_v when_o therefore_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o this_o business_n 5._o because_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o luke_n 13._o 9_o we_o must_v therefore_o let_v slip_v no_o occasion_n but_o convert_v to_o day_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n and_o refuse_v to_o fall_v to_o it_o while_o we_o may_v through_o his_o judgement_n and_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o will_v 6._o because_o the_o purpose_n of_o defer_v repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o repent_v 1_o peter_n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o fraud_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o debtor_n that_o never_o mean_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v when_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o pay_v defer_v and_o put_v it_o of_o from_o one_o day_n unto_o another_o 7._o because_o late_a repentance_n be_v very_o seldom_o true_a and_o almost_o always_o suspicion_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o one_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o read_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v that_o do_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n yea_o the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o a_o man_n mat._n 24._o 48._o 8._o because_o though_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v afterward_o repent_v true_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a part_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v deal_v with_o man_n leu._n 19_o 13_o ro._n 3._o 28._o and_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o ps._n 13._o 2._o 8._o &_o cor._n 3._o 9_o such_o kind_n of_o delay_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o of_o madness_n even_o by_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o all_o man_n will_v account_v he_o for_o a_o bedlam_n that_o shall_v when_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n defer_v the_o quench_n of_o it_o though_o but_o fo●…_n one_o hour_n or_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o poison_n into_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o endeavour_v instant_o to_o expel_v it_o or_o the_o have_v receive_v some_o grievous_a wound_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v for_o remedy_n but_o in_o neglect_v the_o burn_a the_o poison_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n so_o the_o folly_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a chap._n 4._o how_o the_o sinner_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o conversion_n quest_n 3._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n some_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o to_o the_o set_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o serve_v to_o shake_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o carnal_a security_n in_o which_o he_o sleep_v before_o and_o to_o work_v in_o he_o a_o carefulness_n of_o his_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o act._n 2._o 37._o &_o 16._o 33._o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v necessa●…y_a 1._o for_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v that_o a_o man_n serious_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o examination_n of_o his_o life_n and_o state_n according_a to_o 1._o jam._n 1._o 23._o 24_o 25._o 2._o it_o be_v require_v second_o that_o upon_o that_o compare_v of_o our_o state_n with_o god_n law_n there_o do_v follow_v a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o a_o conclude_a one_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 32._o rom._n 2._o 20_o &_o 7._o 7._o 3._o three_o after_o this_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v follow_v a_o despare_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o and_o of_o any_o help_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 4._o four_o after_o all_o these_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o true_a humiliation_n of_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o grief_n and_o fear_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o confession_n mat._n 9_o 12._o 5._o for_o the_o procute_n of_o this_o humiliation_n it_o be_v always_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o some_o particular_a fin_n for_o a_o general_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n cause_v a_o confuse_a astonishment_n but_o no_o right_a and_o true_a humiliation_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 6._o this_o humiliation_n be_v oftentimes_o occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n act._n 2._o 23._o 37._o 7._o it_o be_v help_v forward_o oft_o time_n by_o some_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o in_o manasses_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 12._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v for_o some_o feel_v great_a trouble_n and_o some_o less_o but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v be_v also_o true_o humble_v so_o put_v a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v require_v that_o there_o be_v 1._o such_o a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o whereby_o a_o man_n judge_v it_o possible_a that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v rom._n 12._o 23._o psa._n 130._o 4._o 2_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n esa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 3_o a_o actu●…ll_a union_n with_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n john_n 15._o 1._o 4._o true_a repentance_n whereby_o forsake_v all_o sin_n we_o give_v up_o and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o here_o in_o general_a arise_v four_o question_n which_o do_v near_o belong_v to_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o know_v vocation_n certain_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n divers_a reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n beside_o those_o which_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n may_v be_v produce_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v receive_v to_o certify_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o ro._n 8._o 15._o 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a neither_o be_v this_o a_o legal_a precept_n but_o a_o evangelical_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v have_v the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o a_o earnest_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o es._n 1._o 1_o 4._o &_o 4._o ●…0_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 1_o 21._o 22._o for_o asmuch_o therefore_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certain_a of_o something_o which_o be_v to_o come_v it_o ought_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v uncertain_a for_o no_o certainty_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o a_o uncertainty_n 4._o a_o

from_o god_n we_o must_v serious_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o own_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 10._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal._n 19_o 7._o &_o 119._o 98._o 99_o 104._o jer._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o four_o we_o must_v seek_v it_o of_o god_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 10._o 11._o 12._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o direct_v all_o our_o observation_n and_o experience_n to_o the_o get_n of_o wisdom_n ps._n 90._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o argument_n we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o prudence_n labour_v after_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 13._o ans._n first_o because_o therein_o lie_v the_o perfection_n of_o man_n above_o other_o creature_n ps._n 32._o 8._o 9_o 14._o second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o god_n image_n col._n 3._o 10._o 15._o three_o because_o it_o deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a proverb_n 2._o 11._o 12._o 16._o four_o because_o it_o conduce_v to_o all_o good_a proverb_n 3._o 13._o 14._o 19_o now_o because_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o human_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n oppose_v to_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n therefore_o the_o question_n be_v question_n 1._o whether_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v wisdom_n 17._o ans._n humane_a wisdom_n be_v consider_v 2._o way_n either_o as_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o humane_a perfection_n or_o as_o they_o call_v it_o a_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o business_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a be_v easy_o conceive_v judge_v and_o direct_v or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n of_o that_o faculty_n and_o have_v some_o fin_n adhere_v to_o it_o or_o mingle_v with_o it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o labour_v for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o moral_a goodness_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a as_o all_o other_o natural_a perfection_n also_o be_v civil_a wisdom_n therefore_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n but_o only_o as_o a_o disparate_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o avoid_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o spiritual_a wisdom_n as_o a_o thing_n adverse_a for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v call_v fleshly_a wisdom_n earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3._o 15._o question_v 2._o when_o be_v humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a and_o in_o wisdom_n that_o respect_n to_o be_v condemn_v 18._o ans._n first_o when_o it_o oppose_v itself_o direct_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o devise_v any_o evil_a exod._n 1._o 10._o pro._n 21._o 30._o pro._n 6._o 13_o that_o be_v when_o it_o become_v a_o instrument_n of_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n for_o wisdom_n when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o ungodliness_n be_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n arm_v and_o to_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a but_o to_o be_v unwise_a 19_o second_o when_o it_o contemn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o account_v it_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o 20._o three_o when_o it_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n ro._n 8._o 7._o 21._o four_o when_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o yield_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o it_o seek_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o seek_v trust_v to_o itself_o 2_o reg._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 22._o five_o when_o it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o uncapable_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o 23._o six_o when_o it_o be_v make_v a_o matter_n of_o boast_v jer._n 9_o 23._o ez_fw-fr 28._o 17._o 24._o seven_o when_o trust_n and_o confidence_n be_v place_v in_o it_o pro._n 3._o 6._o &_o 26._o 12._o 25._o eight_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o innocency_n and_o sincerity_n rom._n 16._o 19_o mat._n 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o question_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o contemn_v this_o carnal_a wisdom_n 26._o ans._n 1._o because_o it_o set_v man_n further_o off_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o simple_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 26_o 27._o mat._n 11._o 26._o 2_o because_o god_n do_v use_v to_o infatuate_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o such_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v serpentine_a and_o diabolical_a gen._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 15._o 4_o because_o it_o destroy_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v pro._n 11._o 3._o 5._o it_o overthrow_v all_o humane_a society_n and_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 22._o 23._o chap._n 10._o of_o watchfulness_n because_o the_o exercise_v force_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v activity_n of_o patience_n be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o watchfulness_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v wherein_o do_v it_o proper_o consist_v 1._o ans._n watchfulness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o heedful_a attention_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v go_v about_o with_o diligence_n luke_n 2._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 16._o but_o this_o spiritual_a act_n of_o vigilancy_n which_o be_v require_v of_o all_o man_n be_v in_o scripture_n refer_v to_o three_o object_n 1._o to_o the_o watch_n themselves_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o watch_n over_o themselves_o pro._n 4._o 23._o &_o 2_o to_o their_o duty_n that_o they_o watch_v unto_o that_o eph._n 6._o 18._o 3_o to_o the_o future_a for_o which_o they_o by_o this_o duty_n prepare_v themselves_o mat._n 24._o 43._o 44._o 45._o the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v the_o object_n over_o which_o the_o second_o the_o object_n for_o which_o the_o three_o the_o object_n to_o which_o but_o although_o for_o teach_v sake_n we_o do_v distinguish_v these_o three_o in_o practice_n they_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v conjoin_v so_o that_o we_o always_o observe_v ourselves_o watch_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o upon_o we_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o future_a eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o watchfulness_n over_o ourselves_o in_o general_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vigilant_a observation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o particular_o there_o be_v require_v in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o watch_n of_o a_o city_n that_o be_v besiege_v or_o any_o other_o way_n in_o danger_n that_o we_o observe_v and_o inquire_v 1._o into_o all_o comer_n in_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o to_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v in_o by_o our_o sense_n as_o by_o the_o city_n gate_n that_o if_o they_o be_v hurtful_a they_o may_v be_v exclude_v psal_n 119._o 37._o job._n 31._o 1._o ●…_n into_o all_o that_o go_v out_o as_o into_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n which_o proceed_v from_o we_o pro._n 4._o 23_o 24._o ps._n 39_o 2._o eccles_n 5._o 1._o jam._n 3._o 2._o 4._o vigilancy_n as_o it_o respect_v our_o duty_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o carefulness_n about_o th●…se_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v how_o we_o may_v please_v he_o in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o 5._o vigilancy_n be_v particular_o require_v 1._o before_o the_o duty_n be_v perform_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v due_o weigh_v pro._n 14._o 15._o that_o all_o impediment_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a may_v be_v remove_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o our_o duty_n lu._n 21._o 34._o 36._o and_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o do_v it_o that_o be_v offer_v gal._n 6._o 20._o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v avoid_v pro._n 4._o 15._o &_o 5._o 8._o 2_o in_o the_o very_a duty_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o exact_a and_o accurate_a manner_n luke_n 8._o 18._o 3_o after_o the_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mar_v by_o any_o follow_a corruption_n 2._o jo●…_n 8._o because_o it_o be_v easy_o wont_n either_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o pride_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o o●…_n by_o inconstancy_n and_o levity_n to_o be_v overthrow_v jer._n 34._o 11._o 6._o watchfulness_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o future_a which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o due_a preparation_n such_o as_o that_o which_o we_o expect_v do_v require_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v or_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 2●…_n 42._o 44._o particulary_a here_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o this_o preparation_n be_v make_v in_o time_n mat._n