condemn_v by_o she_o own_o witness_n and_o press_v by_o conscience_n 15_o and_o of_o the_o last_o sort_n in_o the_o latitude_n common_a to_o both_o be_v rom._n 2._o 15._o rom._n 9_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o and_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o all_o clear_a enough_o without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o paraphrase_n to_o add_v light_n to_o they_o 16_o have_v thus_o marshal_v all_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n into_o rank_n and_o give_v some_o hint_n of_o general_a insight_n into_o they_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o return_v a_o while_n to_o the_o near_a survey_n of_o the_o two_o general_a head_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o import_v a_o monitor_n or_o director_n of_o life_n by_o which_o our_o action_n must_v be_v regulate_v and_o from_o the_o mistake_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a inconvenience_n do_v arise_v 17_o to_o which_o end_n it_o will_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o settle_v and_o resolve_v but_o one_o question_n what_o 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their_o end_n may_v be_v perdition_n v._n 19_o this_o when_o once_o we_o have_v do_v the_o difficulty_n will_v soon_o vanish_v 18_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o in_o thesi_fw-la i_o never_o hear_v any_o doubt_n of_o though_o many_o of_o our_o action_n look_v otherwise_o in_o hypothâ—si_fw-la that_o law_n be_v this_o only_a rule_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o rule_n and_o law_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o nothing_o fit_a or_o proper_a to_o regulate_v our_o action_n but_o that_o which_o the_o lawgiver_n to_o who_o obedience_n must_v be_v pay_v have_v think_v fit_a to_o rule_v they_o by_o to_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v ordinary_o observe_v that_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o sin_n or_o abâ—rration_n from_o that_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o 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to_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o e._n without_o any_o account_n or_o respect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o joh._n 31._o 3._o note_n the_o great_a degree_n of_o sinfulness_n we_o render_v in_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o very_o frequent_o in_o the_o septuagint_n we_o find_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o where_o we_o render_v the_o hebrew_n by_o mischief_n yet_o still_o the_o observation_n stand_v good_a that_o law_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o aberration_n from_o which_o all_o sin_n consist_v and_o so_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la both_o sense_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n a_o deviation_n from_o the_o law_n and_o a_o malicious_a contentious_a sin_v a_o malicious_a contemptuous_a deviation_n or_o transgression_n and_o so_o saint_n paul_n have_v also_o resolve_v it_o that_o where_o â—here_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n no_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o rom._n 4._o 15._o no_o go_v awry_o when_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n propose_v to_o go_v by_o 19_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o iâ—s_n self_n and_o yet_o through_o the_o mistake_n yea_o and_o impiety_n of_o the_o world_n bâ—come_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v thus_o far_o clear_v two_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o will_v hence_o inevitable_o follow_v the_o first_o negative_a the_o second_o positive_a the_o first_o or_o the_o negative_a that_o whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o direct_v or_o guide_v our_o action_n to_o tell_v we_o our_o duty_n that_o this_o we_o must_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v and_o have_v not_o some_o law_n in_o force_n and_o still_o obligatory_a to_o we_o to_o authorise_v those_o direction_n by_o be_v not_o conscience_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v 20_o first_o humour_v it_o may_v be_v to_o think_v ourselves_o bind_v to_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o difficulty_n to_o distinguish_v between_o my_o natural_a and_o my_o spiritual_a inclination_n the_o motion_n of_o my_o sensitive_a appetite_n and_o my_o divine_a principle_n my_o low_a and_o my_o upper_a soul_n and_o the_o former_a common_o cry_v loud_o and_o move_v more_o lively_a and_o impatient_o and_o earnâ—stly_o then_o the_o other_o 21_o second_o fancy_n it_o may_v be_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o irrational_a animal_n conscience_n have_v the_o same_o relation_n to_o sensitive_a representation_n those_o law_n in_o the_o member_n which_o conscience_n have_v to_o intellectual_a those_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o as_o aristotle_n say_v that_o in_o those_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o reason_n fancy_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o reason_n so_o they_o which_o have_v not_o or_o will_v not_o have_v conscience_n to_o direct_v they_o fancy_n most_o common_o get_v into_o its_o place_n or_o 22_o three_o passion_n it_o may_v be_v our_o fear_n will_v advise_v we_o one_o thing_n our_o animosity_n another_o our_o zeal_n a_o three_o and_o though_o that_o be_v perhaps_o zeal_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o zeal_n be_v a_o passion_n still_o one_o of_o those_o which_o aristotle_n have_v define_v in_o his_o rhetoric_n be_v not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o according_a to_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n rom._n {non-roman}_o 10._o 2._o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v render_v by_o those_o two_o word_n promiscuous_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n or_o 23_o four_o diabolical_a suggestion_n or_o infusion_n it_o may_v be_v a_o enthusiasm_n of_o that_o black_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v or_o of_o some_o thing_n as_o bad_a in_o effect_n infallible_o whensoever_o rebellion_n sedition_n murder_n rapine_n hatred_n envy_n uncharitableness_n lie_v swear_v sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o we_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v search_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o no_o sure_a way_n to_o do_v it_o then_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a symptom_n these_o fruit_n and_o production_n of_o that_o infernal_a spirit_n which_o so_o perfect_o represent_v and_o own_v their_o parent_n that_o none_o but_o blind_a or_o mad_a man_n or_o daemoniac_n can_v believe_v they_o in_o earnest_a to_o come_v from_o god_n or_o 24_o five_o false_a doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v and_o that_o again_o set_v off_o either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o teacher_n or_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o some_o eminent_a follower_n and_o practicer_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n or_o by_o the_o earliness_n of_o 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that_o and_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_o good_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n ever_o do_v in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o flesh_n have_v some_o mutiny_n lu_n and_o objection_n against_o it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o man_n which_o have_v those_o two_o within_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v for_o so_o it_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o you_o do_v not_o not_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v i._n e._n the_o thing_n which_o either_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o those_o he_o do_v not_o i_o e._n either_o pure_o without_o some_o mixture_n or_o still_o without_o some_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a or_o as_o again_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v this_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o one_o against_o another_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v as_o indeed_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v there_o not_o that_o opposition_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o 17_o verse_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v verse_n 18._o that_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o that_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o contrary_a pretender_n as_o it_o may_v though_o other_o lust_n against_o it_o if_o the_o production_n be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n v._n 22._o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o condemnation_n no_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n here_o or_o hereafter_o 43_o for_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o and_o the_o war_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n to_o itself_o rom._n 7._o for_o those_o in_o who_o that_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o slave_n be_v wont_v sub_fw-la hasta_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v and_o so_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o unreconcilable_a with_o that_o man_n state_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o so_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n moral_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v that_o action_n or_o habitual_a course_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o live_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o both_o of_o these_o or_o while_n both_o of_o these_o check_n and_o contradict_v then_o sure_o be_v sin_n against_o conscience_n become_v if_o not_o the_o most_o excusable_a sin_n yet_o the_o more_o excusable_a for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v against_o conscience_n that_o would_n or_o contend_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o dictate_n of_o the_o instruct_a conscience_n in_o they_o which_o know_v the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 1._o which_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o but_o follow_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o have_v noâ—_z sure_a a_o good_a conscience_n in_o our_o second_o sense_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n or_o do_v nothing_o against_o rule_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o this_o man_n in_fw-la terminis_fw-la be_v suppose_v to_o do_v 45_o have_v now_o proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n in_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o show_v what_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a therewith_o but_o before_o i_o advance_v to_o that_o there_o be_v one_o classiâ—_z or_o head_n of_o sin_n about_o which_o there_o be_v some_o question_n and_o difficulty_n of_o resolve_v to_o which_o of_o the_o extreme_n it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v i_o e._n whether_o it_o be_v reconcilable_a or_o unreconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o be_v the_o single_a commission_n of_o some_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o the_o apology_n of_o weakness_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o indulge_v or_o persist_v or_o continue_v in_o for_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o 8_o proposition_n but_o without_o delay_n retract_v by_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n for_o the_o state_v and_o â—atisfying_v of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o observe_v that_o 46_o any_o such_o act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n first_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o notion_n abstract_v from_o the_o retractation_n of_o it_o yea_o second_o be_v a_o work_n of_o some_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o sudden_o retract_v by_o repentance_n yet_o some_o space_n there_o be_v before_o that_o retraction_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o time_n or_o space_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o act_n first_o be_v contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n and_o contract_v a_o guilt_n and_o consequent_a to_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n can_v do_v away_o yea_o and_o second_o be_v a_o natural_a mean_n of_o weaken_v that_o habit_n of_o good_a of_o sauciate_a and_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o time_n put_v it_o in_o a_o bloody_a direful_a condition_n and_o shall_v god_n before_o repentance_n strike_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v there_o will_v be_v no_o remission_n and_o so_o fearful_a will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o soul_n 47_o but_o then_o second_o if_o before_o god_n thus_o visit_v in_o justice_n repentance_n interpose_v as_o in_o this_o present_a case_n we_o suppose_v it_o do_v if_o this_o plank_n be_v catch_v hold_v on_o instant_o upon_o the_o shipwreck_n if_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v this_o act_n of_o carnality_n etc._n etc._n lie_v not_o down_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o grecian_a horse_n in_o saint_n ambrose_n expression_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la ceciderint_fw-la quandam_fw-la tenent_fw-la quietis_fw-la et_fw-la patientiae_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la be_v teach_v when_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o racâ—_z not_o to_o strive_v or_o endeavour_v to_o get_v up_o again_o lie_v still_o on_o the_o ground_n with_o great_a stillness_n and_o patience_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n ro._n 8._o â—_z then_o present_o be_v he_o set_v right_a again_o in_o god_n savour_n 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affirmation_n very_o exact_o and_o critical_o set_v down_o rom._n 5._o 6._o that_o christ_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o we_o be_v weak_a die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a to_o note_v the_o universal_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n for_o such_o weak_a one_o and_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o to_o which_o mere_a weakness_n betray_v they_o the_o very_a doctrine_n which_o from_o that_o text_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o reformation_n our_o reverend_a bishop_n martyr_n do_v assert_v in_o his_o excellent_a preface_n to_o his_o explication_n of_o the_o commandment_n hooper_n 41_o to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o proof_n more_o take_v from_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o rational_a importance_n of_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o that_o be_v strong_a say_v he_o must_v bear_v the_o weakness_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o of_o 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a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n obey_v the_o desire_n and_o dictate_v of_o
small_a sin_n in_o god_n sight_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uâ—iah_n that_o only_a sin_n continue_v in_o for_o any_o long_a time_n make_v another_o manner_n of_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o david_n contract_v another_o kind_n of_o guilt_n and_o be_v a_o far_o great_a waster_n to_o conscience_n than_o any_o of_o those_o other_o more_o speedy_o retract_v sin_n do_v be_v the_o only_a remarkable_a {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o draw_v back_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o only_a grand_a defection_n shake_v off_o god_n yoke_n and_o so_o the_o only_a chasm_n in_o his_o regenerate_a state_n 68_o these_o 4_o proposition_n be_v premise_v whereof_o 3_o be_v affirmative_a and_o this_o last_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n the_o rest_n will_v be_v negative_a as_o 69_o five_o that_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o mean_v not_o hypocrisy_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conceal_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o sin_n or_o frailty_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o for_o suppose_v those_o frailty_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v i_o e._n acknowledge_v in_o they_o a_o guilt_n proportionate_a to_o their_o nature_n i_o can_v see_v why_o the_o bare_a desire_n to_o conceal_v they_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o the_o sin_n or_o frailty_n themselves_o and_o from_o any_o treacherous_a design_n in_o such_o conceal_v shall_v be_v think_v to_o superadd_v any_o far_a degree_n of_o guilt_n when_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o publicness_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o make_v it_o more_o scandalous_a and_o so_o more_o criminous_a also_o nor_o again_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v the_o take_n in_o any_o thought_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o the_o like_a in_o our_o best_a action_n for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v flesh_n about_o we_o some_o degree_n of_o this_o will_v go_v near_o sometime_o to_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o then_o though_o they_o prove_v blemish_n to_o those_o best_a action_n and_o by_o anticipate_v the_o payment_n and_o take_v it_o here_o before_o hand_n rob_v we_o of_o that_o heavenly_a reward_n hereafter_o which_o will_v otherwise_o be_v render_v to_o we_o according_a to_o those_o work_n yet_o still_o be_v but_o spot_n of_o son_n reconcilable_a with_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n as_o the_o straw_n and_o combustible_a superstruction_n be_v in_o saint_n paul_n compatible_a with_o the_o true_a substantial_a foundation_n they_o will_v be_v reconcilable_a with_o good_a conscience_n also_o which_o be_v always_o commensurate_a to_o a_o regenerate_a estate_n 70_o but_o the_o hypocrisy_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v first_o that_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o and_o compatible_a with_o sincerity_n first_o the_o deceive_n of_o man_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n put_v off_o the_o most_o un-christian_a sin_n have_v no_o more_o of_o christianity_n then_o will_v serve_v to_o mischieve_v other_o i_o e._n only_o the_o pretence_n of_o it_o to_o disguise_v the_o poison_n of_o a_o bitter_a heart_n second_o the_o deceive_n of_o god_n or_o three_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o deal_v upright_o with_o either_o and_o nothing_o more_o contrary_a than_o this_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 71_o second_o the_o maim_a mutilate_v obedience_n the_o compound_n betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n join_v other_o with_o god_n and_o pay_v to_o they_o a_o respect_n equal_a or_o superior_a to_o that_o which_o they_o pay_v to_o god_n serve_v mammon_n and_o god_n or_o mammon_n more_o than_o god_n or_o 72_o three_o the_o formal_a profession_n the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o outside-garb_n of_o godliness_n not_o join_v the_o inward_a but_o make_v a_o mere_a pageant_n of_o piety_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o or_o 73_o four_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n that_o can_v wish_v he_o be_v better_a than_o he_o be_v can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o have_v all_o the_o gainful_a part_n the_o revenue_n and_o crown_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o conscientious_a life_n or_o 74_o five_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o partial_a obedient_a that_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o of_o duty_n choose_v out_o the_o easy_a smooth_a pliable_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n the_o cheap_a or_o costless_a performance_n the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o will_v do_v some_o thing_n that_o have_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o passion_n in_o general_a or_o particular_o to_o his_o passion_n like_o herod_n that_o can_v hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o be_v present_a at_o as_o many_o sermon_n as_o he_o can_v wish_v and_o many_o the_o like_a painless_a performance_n but_o when_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n expect_v to_o be_v take_v up_o also_o can_v submit_v to_o such_o burden_n or_o 75_o six_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o temporary_a which_o abstain_v only_o as_o long_o as_o the_o punishment_n be_v over_o his_o head_n and_o awe_v he_o to_o it_o or_o as_o long_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a both_o which_o what_o place_n they_o have_v in_o the_o deathbed_n repentance_n even_o when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n also_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v or_o 76_o seven_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o which_o commit_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o who_o venture_v on_o the_o most_o vn_fw-fr christian_a sin_n for_o god_n glory_n accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v injustice_n for_o his_o sake_n or_o rather_o suppose_v he_o impotent_a and_o fetch_v in_o the_o devil_n or_o their_o own_o vile_a lust_n to_o relieve_v and_o assist_v god_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v their_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3._o 8._o or_o 77_o last_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o he_o which_o keep_v any_o one_o close_o undeposit_v sin_n upon_o his_o soul_n these_o be_v each_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a confidence_n some_o to_o the_o sincerity_n some_o to_o the_o resolution_n and_o some_o to_o the_o obedience_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la all_o and_o some_o to_o the_o perseverance_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o good_a conscience_n 78_o a_o six_o proposition_n be_v that_o a_o supine_a wilful_a course_n of_o negligence_n and_o sloth_n whether_o in_o duty_n of_o man_n particular_a call_n or_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n that_o sin_n of_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n omission_n be_v destructive_a such_o they_o may_v be_v as_o well_o as_o commission_n whether_o it_o be_v omission_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o moral_a or_o christian_a precept_n christ_n improvement_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o only_o as_o counsel_n but_o precept_n obligatory_a to_o christian_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v only_o the_o wilful_a supine_a slothful_a neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o my_o course_n of_o life_n or_o the_o neglect_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o enable_v i_o to_o get_v out_o of_o any_o sin_n one_o act_n of_o which_o nature_n be_v by_o christ_n note_v and_o censure_v in_o his_o disciple_n their_o not_o fast_v and_o pray_v to_o cast_v out_o that_o devil_n that_o will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cast_v out_o or_o the_o not_o avoid_v such_o occasion_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o betray_v i_o to_o it_o such_o act_n as_o these_o be_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o those_o disciple_n act_v of_o faithlessness_n and_o perverseness_n mat._n 17._o 17._o and_o cosequent_o the_o continue_a course_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o endeavour_n and_o so_o unreconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 79_o the_o seven_o proposition_n be_v that_o all_o habitual_a customary_a obdurate_a sin_v be_v unreconcilable_a utter_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o add_v the_o word_n obdurate_a which_o signify_v the_o harden_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o exhortation_n against_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n against_o check_n of_o natural_a conscience_n or_o illumination_n of_o grace_n against_o resolution_n and_o vow_n to_o the_o contrary_a for_o this_o will_v make_v any_o habit_n certain_o unreconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a
conscience_n whereas_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o customary_a sin_v may_v be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o ignorance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o contract_v by_o some_o wilfulness_n of_o i_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o excuse_n to_o i_o and_o so_o reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o force_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n but_o the_o obdurate_a hold_v out_o against_o god_n spirit_n either_o knock_n for_o admittance_n but_o not_o open_v to_o or_o check_v and_o restrain_v from_o sin_n after_o conversion_n and_o not_o hearken_v to_o resist_v all_o god_n method_n of_o work_v on_o we_o and_o still_o resolute_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n nay_o nor_o any_o habit_n of_o sin_n simple_o take_v for_o that_o be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o habit_n of_o piety_n necessary_a to_o the_o good_a conscience_n unless_o it_o have_v that_o authentic_a plea_n of_o faultless_a ignorance_n to_o 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