spiritual_a mediatorly_a administration_n of_o rule_n towards_o his_o purchase_a once_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a in_o or_o over_o person_n particular_o or_o in_o and_o over_o body_n politic_a in_o and_o over_o particular_a person_n his_o throne_n be_v the_o same_o viz._n conscience_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a only_o he_o rule_v these_o legal_o and_o the_o other_o evangelical_o these_o by_o a_o law_n of_o fear_n they_o by_o a_o law_n of_o love_n mere_o natural_a man_n by_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n believer_n by_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o here_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n rule_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n and_o the_o conscience_n according_a to_o rule_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v neither_o be_v the_o true_a regulate_a force_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n any_o way_n extinct_a but_o the_o terrify_a embondage_v nature_n of_o it_o remove_v or_o at_o least_o abate_v any_o 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matth._n 28._o and_o we_o may_v bold_o assert_v as_o james_n 4.12_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o indisputable_a a_o truth_n yet_o because_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n by_o practice_n and_o argument_n have_v make_v it_o their_o great_a aim_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o this_o prerogative_n we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n to_o illustrate_v and_o confirm_v this_o position_n against_o all_o humane_a usurpation_n §_o 7._o christ_n immediate_a government_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v the_o executive_a administration_n to_o be_v by_o pastor_n and_o other_o officer_n depute_v by_o himself_o as_o appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o 12._o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v immediate_a these_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o authorize_v or_o commissionated_a any_o such_o officer_n or_o governor_n on_o earth_n who_o may_v compose_v and_o enact_v new_a law_n for_o the_o discipline_a of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o institute_v worship_n his_o own_o law_n here_o be_v only_o bind_v 2._o in_o that_o all_o church-officer_n receive_v their_o executive_a power_n from_o christ_n immediate_o nullo_n papa_n aut_fw-la episcopo_fw-la mediante_fw-la neither_o have_v any_o of_o they_o any_o power_n of_o deputation_n or_o substitution_n of_o other_o to_o execute_v that_o office_n or_o power_n commit_v to_o themselves_o by_o christ_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o opposition_n between_o christ_n immediate_a reign_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o mediate_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o for_o this_o among_o other_o difference_n which_o amesius_n make_v between_o the_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a jurisdiction_n he_o say_v magistratus_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la habet_fw-la cum_fw-la imperio_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la si_fw-la summus_fw-la sit_fw-la justâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la possit_fw-la leges_fw-la condere_fw-la &_o abolere_fw-la atque_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la aliis_fw-la mandare_fw-la sed_fw-la ministri_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la considerati_fw-la sunt_fw-la mandatorii_fw-la meri_fw-la qui_fw-la proprii_fw-la nihil_fw-la habent_fw-la sed_fw-la quiequid_fw-la legitime_fw-la agunt_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la vice_fw-la christi_fw-la mandantis_fw-la agunt_fw-la atque_fw-la adeo_fw-la neque_fw-la leges_fw-la possunt_fw-la far_o neque_fw-la aliis_fw-la mandare_fw-la potestatem_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la medul_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o §_o 48._o §_o 8._o the_o chief_a of_o our_o assertion_n about_o the_o immediate_a government_n of_o christ_n concern_v his_o legislative_a power_n that_o wherever_o he_o govern_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v reserve_v the_o law-giving-power_n to_o himself_o as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n as_o to_o natural_a agent_n who_o can_v give_v and_o prescribe_v law_n for_o such_o orderly_a and_o natural_a direction_n of_o they_o to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o end_n but_o the_o creator_n alone_o who_o can_v give_v ordinance_n to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n set_v a_o bind_v to_o the_o sea_n command_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n appoint_v the_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n summer_n and_o winter_n spring_n and_o autumn_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v not_o such_o a_o creature_n be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o the_o great_a folly_n and_o presumption_n that_o shall_v pretend_v to_o such_o a_o power_n and_o therefore_o god_n challenge_v job_n on_o this_o account_n job_n 38._o as_o for_o conscience_n all_o be_v witness_n that_o will_v deal_v but_o impartial_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o lay_v a_o true_a obligation_n thereon_o but_o a_o divine_a law_n neither_o do_v humane_a law_n any_o far_o bind_v conscience_n than_o they_o be_v dependent_a upon_o or_o 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little_a of_o his_o mediate_v viz._n how_o far_o he_o rule_v body_n politic_a by_o the_o mediation_n of_o man_n or_o have_v commit_v a_o power_n of_o law-making_a and_o execute_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o show_v that_o man_n power_n can_v be_v indefinite_a and_o unlimited_a but_o derivative_a and_o limit_v and_o for_o the_o illustrate_v hereof_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v whence_o man_n have_v his_o civil_a power_n and_o how_o far_o it_o extend_v §_o 2._o all_o civil_a power_n have_v their_o just_a authority_n from_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n power_n body_n politic_n society_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o follow_a scripture_n and_o such_o other_o prov._n 8.15_o 16._o dan._n 4.25_o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 4._o wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o manifest_a will_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v civil_a government_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o the_o personal_a possession_n of_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o all-disposing_a providence_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n that_o such_o execute_v distributive_a justice_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o well-doer_n
from_o the_o crisis_n or_o conclusion_n and_o it_o be_v either_o just_a or_o unjust_a just_o when_o it_o denounce_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o fact_n whereby_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v just_o peaceable_a or_o just_o troublesome_a and_o torment_a to_o we_o and_o when_o it_o acquit_v be_v pacatè_fw-la bona_fw-la or_o it_o be_v unjust_a when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v otherwise_o than_o the_o premise_n do_v require_v and_o when_o it_o thus_o acquit_v it_o be_v pacatè_fw-la mala_fw-la and_o when_o it_o thus_o condemn_v lead_v many_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr &_o crudeliter_fw-la mala_fw-la the_o former_a be_v often_o a_o bribe_a conscience_n captivate_v and_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o base_a belove_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o a_o brutish_a blind_a heathenish_a conscience_n jud._n 10.2_o pet._n 2.12_o joh._n 8.44_o or_o a_o judicial_o sear_v conscience_n such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.10_o if_o it_o be_v iniquè_fw-fr mala_fw-la injurious_o and_o cruel_o evil_a it_o will_v condemn_v where_o christ_n have_v acquit_v and_o this_o usual_o from_o too_o much_o embondagement_n to_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o a_o just_a peaceable_a conscience_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n a_o just_a torment_a or_o condemn_v conscience_n make_v a_o miserable_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d antiph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip._n the_o great_a pleasure_n he_o have_v get_v that_o on_o his_o conscience_n have_v no_o spot_n what_o sore_a disease_n orestes_n thou_o have_v press_v it_o be_v wound_v conscience_n sure_a within_o thy_o breast_n chap._n vi_o concern_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n next_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o regiment_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v the_o immediate_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v show_v therefore_o that_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o it_o be_v usurpation_n for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o high_a presumption_n to_o attempt_v it_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o by_o right_n nor_o possible_a for_o any_o other_o to_o attain_v there_o be_v none_o able_a effectual_o to_o enjoin_v conscience_n to_o do_v its_o duty_n in_o make_v judicial_a trial_n of_o our_o person_n and_o action_n but_o god_n alone_o if_o at_o any_o time_n satan_n or_o humane_a authority_n set_v conscience_n on_o work_n it_o be_v in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la praetextu_fw-la divinae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la and_o all_o humane_a law_n conscientious_o obey_v be_v obey_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n such_o obedience_n be_v command_v of_o god_n §_o 2._o that_o its_o god_n only_a prerogative_n to_o rule_v in_o conscience_n do_v appear_v by_o many_o reason_n 1._o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o be_v only_o able_a to_o give_v a_o law_n to_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o if_o the_o one_o be_v his_o prerogative_n above_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o other_o must_v be_v also_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n only_o to_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o conscience_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n man_n may_v punish_v the_o outward_a man_n but_o can_v touch_v the_o inward_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o stroke_n and_o they_o pretend_v in_o vain_a to_o a_o power_n of_o law-making_a who_o can_v execute_v it_o on_o the_o subject_a for_o who_o it_o be_v make_v 3._o the_o conscience_n be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god_n it_o be_v his_o immediate_a substitute_n in_o man_n he_o be_v creator_n of_o it_o and_o he_o never_o subject_v it_o to_o any_o law_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n all_o sin_n as_o such_o be_v against_o god_n and_o no_o trangression_n of_o humane_a law_n become_v moral_o a_o sin_n but_o by_o its_o relation_n some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o god_n law_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o of_o his_o general_n or_o particular_a precept_n or_o commission_n 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o most_o universal_a or_o chief_a good_a or_o evil_n can_v oblige_v conscience_n to_o obedience_n or_o deter_v from_o disobedience_n which_o none_o can_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o or_o sufferer_n under_o but_o god_n alone_o man_n stipitulation_n be_v never_o more_o than_o temporal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n these_o conscience_n do_v not_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o stoop_v to_o they_o the_o concern_v of_o conscience_n be_v principal_o fix_v on_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n which_o none_o but_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n can_v bereave_v it_o of_o again_o as_o god_n only_o can_v lay_v down_o the_o first_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n to_o the_o understanding_n so_o he_o determine_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o the_o will_n and_o limitation_n of_o man_n in_o his_o election_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o free_a agent_n have_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n over_o the_o arbitrium_fw-la of_o man_n will_n as_o well_o as_o over_o other_o thing_n for_o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o will_n so_o he_o have_v determinate_v the_o object_n that_o be_v most_o adequate_a to_o it_o and_o not_o only_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la but_o in_o specie_fw-la moralis_fw-la boni_fw-la ergo_fw-la god_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a ruler_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o genere_fw-la morali_fw-la likewise_o no_o trangression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n bring_v any_o truely-enlightned_n conscience_n under_o guilt_n without_o consult_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o child_n not_o do_v a_o parent_n command_v be_v not_o a_o sin_n as_o such_o neither_o will_v it_o lay_v the_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n any_o far_a than_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n i._n e._n disobedience_n to_o they_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v obedience_n in_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o subject_n to_o magistrate_n for_o both_o parent_n and_o magistrate_n do_v sometime_o command_v such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o not_o a_o vice_n in_o child_n or_o subject_n not_o to_o obey_v so_o that_o their_o refusal_n be_v accompany_v with_o all_o submission_n reverence_n and_o modesty_n towards_o their_o superior_n no_o man_n have_v a_o moral_a legislative_a power_n over_o another_o but_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o moral_a law_n at_o least_o fundamental_o understand_v be_v liable_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o his_o tribunal_n will_v every_o conscience_n appeal_v before_o it_o will_v lie_v under_o true_a guilt_n whatever_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n be_v and_o though_o man_n may_v torment_v or_o kill_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o temporal_a suffering_n yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v stand_v or_o fall_v only_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o may_v add_v also_o upon_o what_o authority_n we_o receive_v a_o truth_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v it_o by_o the_o same_o authority_n only_o shall_v we_o suffer_v if_o we_o disobey_v it_o but_o conscience_n believe_v no_o spiritual_a truth_n but_o upon_o god_n authority_n ergo_fw-la its_o by_o his_o authority_n only_o that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v in_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o when_o man_n will_v impose_v their_o usurpation_n they_o still_o bring_v a_o blind_a along_o with_o they_o viz._n a_o pretence_n to_o god_n authority_n thus_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o imitator_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o also_o secular_a power_n will_v endeavour_v by_o cast_v a_o noose_n upon_o conscience_n as_o 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be_v persuade_v it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a but_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_o so_o he_o be_v to_o suspend_v his_o act_n till_o he_o be_v better_a inform_v and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o magistrate_n will_v and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o penalty-execution_n but_o if_o any_o power_n endeavour_v to_o enforce_v obedience_n that_o no_o power_n enact_v may_v lawful_o do_v and_o require_v we_o and_o force_v we_o with_o penalty_n it_o be_v questionless_a very_o great_a usurpation_n we_o must_v also_o consider_v the_o matter_n about_o which_o this_o compulsion_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v no_o magistrate_n may_v compel_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n quatenus_fw-la such_o scil._n under_o the_o formality_n and_o notion_n of_o be_v against_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o great_a tyranny_n in_o the_o world_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o compel_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o faith_n must_v be_v enforce_v which_o no_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o 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permittente_fw-la on_o the_o command_a part_n his_o will_n will_v carry_v it_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o subject_n be_v liable_a to_o error_n on_o his_o part_n in_o rashness_n stubbornness_n wilfulness_n singularity_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o both_o party_n do_v notwithstanding_o all_o imperfection_n and_o frailty_n attend_v endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n there_o be_v a_o determination_n which_o to_o each_o party_n must_v satisfactory_o bind_v and_o be_v thus_o manifest_a 1._o both_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n the_o one_o to_o make_v just_a and_o equal_a law_n and_o righteous_o to_o distribute_v they_o the_o other_o to_o a_o free_a deliberate_a active_a obedience_n thereunto_o both_o or_o either_o of_o which_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o say_a duty_n 2._o 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of_o law_n and_o duty_n by_o which_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o respective_a place_n that_o god_n have_v set_v he_o in_o whether_o magistrate_n or_o subject_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o public_a or_o private_a capacity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o absolute_a and_o relative_a duty_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o either_o of_o they_o by_o another_o man_n conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o determination_n must_v the_o lawgiver_n stand_v as_o to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o unrighteousness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o subject_a as_o to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n and_o here_o we_o speak_v not_o by_o what_o measure_n child_n in_o nonage_n and_o fool_n be_v from_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n necessitate_v to_o walk_v but_o of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o due_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v help_v 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though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o determination_n i._n e._n suppose_v it_o be_v god_n law_n his_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o a_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v usual_o of_o the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o law_n as_o to_o variety_n of_o practice_n referrable_a thereunto_o whereas_o man_n law_n may_v be_v dispute_v whether_o he_o may_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n from_o god_n make_v and_o enjoin_v such_o a_o law_n yet_o the_o argument_n hold_v good_a that_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n about_o practice_n and_o dispute_v between_o god_n and_o we_o if_o he_o require_v we_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n enlighten_v from_o the_o word_n then_o much_o more_o in_o such_o case_n of_o dispute_n betwixt_o man_n and_o we_o and_o although_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o a_o err_a conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n misunderstand_v yet_o that_o sin_n after_o our_o impartial_a endeavour_n for_o information_n appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o it_o cease_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o we_o to_o disobey_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o present_a supposed_o enlighten_v conscience_n because_o it_o must_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o sin_n against_o light_n and_o conscience_n whereas_o now_o the_o act_n be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n at_o worst_a again_o god_n will_v at_o the_o last_o day_n judge_n according_a to_o the_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n right_o inform_v if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n rom._n 2._o but_o if_o our_o present_a conscience_n be_v err_v either_o as_o to_o the_o meaning_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n or_o fact_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o impartial_a verdict_n according_a as_o it_o have_v find_v upon_o its_o best_a information_n and_o enquiry_n but_o not_o true_a as_o after_o it_o appear_v according_a to_o law_n or_o fact_n its_o duty_n be_v to_o pass_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o the_o same_o inquisition_n till_o it_o speak_v as_o it_o shall_v speak_v before_o god_n tribunal_n so_o the_o last_o verdict_n call_v present_a conscience_n stand_v bind_v to_o we_o till_o by_o further_a light_n in_o the_o law_n or_o evidence_n concern_v the_o fact_n another_o be_v bring_v more_o agreeable_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o if_o upon_o frequent_a and_o impartial_a search_n the_o same_o return_n be_v still_o make_v after_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a seek_v of_o god_n to_o discover_v our_o error_n it_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n unto_o we_o that_o its_o truth_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n to_o swerve_v from_o it_o what_o ever_o the_o edict_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n say_v
to_o the_o contrary_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la occulos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la cic._n orat._n pro_fw-la milione_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sophoc_n egregious_a witness_n conscience_n to_o good_a man_n be_v of_o innocence_n chap._n vii_o of_o strong_a and_o weak_a christian_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o each_o other_o §_o 1._o have_v evidence_v that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n it_o follow_v that_o doubt_a weak_a scrupulous_a conscience_n may_v challenge_v this_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o the_o know_n confirm_v strong_a conscience_n and_o neither_o the_o weak_a subject_v to_o the_o strong_a nor_o the_o strong_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v distinguish_v christian_n according_a to_o their_o conscience_n into_o strong_a and_o weak_a and_o show_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o each_o other_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n and_o law_n though_o diverse_o apprehend_v especial_o as_o to_o some_o circumstance_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o by_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o judge_v justle_n wrong_v and_o despise_v each_o other_o it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a in_o this_o conscience-abusing_a age_n to_o speak_v something_o distinct_o on_o this_o subject_n §_o 2._o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o militant_a kingdom_n and_o management_n of_o all_o affair_n therein_o as_o to_o public_a ecclesiastical_a concernment_n so_o to_o all_o particular_a duty_n relation_n and_o behaviour_n conscientious_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v full_o and_o sufficient_o manifest_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a under_o which_o two_o head_n all_o christian_a duty_n positive_a and_o negative_a be_v comprehend_v although_o there_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o three_o because_o of_o our_o blindness_n ignorance_n and_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o a_o clear_a discern_a and_o determine_v between_o gospel-necessity_n and_o indifference_n how_o state_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v of_o dubious_a controvert_v matter_n between_o church_n and_o church_n christian_n and_o christian_n whether_o they_o be_v absolute_o enjoin_v or_o prohibit_v or_o indifferent_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 3._o this_o suppose_a third_z cause_v a_o distinction_n of_o two_o sort_n or_o rather_o degree_n of_o believer_n both_o one_o in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o in_o conscientious_a end_a respect_n to_o his_o glory_n the_o one_o be_v the_o weak_a scrupulous_a doubtful_a christian_a not_o so_o full_o inform_v in_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o walk_n but_o because_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o glory_n be_v very_o zealous_a thereof_o and_o suspicious_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o way_n and_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_n and_o question_n many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o doubt_v of_o nor_o need_v not_o by_o the_o strong_a because_o they_o be_v clear_o enough_o reveal_v but_o the_o weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o his_o understanding_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n about_o they_o such_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o want_v that_o due_a light_n and_o information_n that_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o of_o such_o as_o be_v usual_o of_o a_o more_o disputable_a nature_n so_o beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la generis_fw-la piscator_fw-la fides_n hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la declarat_fw-la christiandm_n ipsam_fw-la doctrinant_n in_fw-la quâ_fw-la sit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la aliquis_fw-la rudu_fw-la ac_fw-la proinâ—è_fw-la discrimen_fw-la ciborum_fw-la &_o dierum_fw-la nondum_fw-la in_o elligit_fw-la christi_fw-la beneficio_fw-la pvisse_fw-fr sublarum_fw-la bez._n fides_n hic_fw-la significat_fw-la de_fw-la usu_fw-la rerum_fw-la indifferentium_fw-la per_fw-la synecdoch_n generis_fw-la to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n necessary_a and_o indifferent_a but_o account_v some_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v necessary_a and_o some_o necessary_a which_o be_v indifferent_a and_o therefore_o do_v not_o right_o distinguish_v between_o his_o duty_n and_o liberty_n the_o strong_a believer_n be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a discern_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n reveal_v touch_v thing_n absolute_o or_o relative_o necessary_a by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o thing_n leave_v in_o indifferency_n and_o this_o be_v the_o christian_n that_o have_v least_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n in_o conscience_n circa_n agenda_fw-la &_o non_fw-la agenda_fw-la necessario_fw-la agenda_fw-la &_o indifferenter_fw-la and_o therefore_o of_o licita_fw-la &_o non_fw-la licita_fw-la and_o have_v that_o plerophory_n of_o judgement_n speak_v of_o rom._n 14.13_o §_o 4._o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o elsewhere_o do_v full_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o believer_n the_o one_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weak_a in_o faith_n the_o other_o sort_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a and_o confirm_v in_o principle_n knowledge_n and_o judgement_n all_o indeed_o have_v some_o knowledge_n which_o have_v any_o faith_n of_o a_o true_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o have_v knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8.1_o but_o all_o have_v not_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o to_o denominate_v they_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._o 7._o this_o eminent_a knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o all_o therefore_o some_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o a_o good_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o of_o determination_n of_o doubtful_a point_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v by_o other_o christian_n for_o he_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o steph._n certamen_fw-la &_o disceptatio_fw-la by_o the_o vulgar_a to_o which_o beza_n adhere_v but_o by_o erasmiâ—s_n dâ—_n judicaiio_fw-la who_o grotius_n and_o hammond_n follow_v and_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o genuine_a for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o take_v for_o doubt_v yet_o it_o be_v often_o take_v for_o discern_v and_o judge_v and_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noun_n be_v elsewhere_o still_o take_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 12.10_o heb._n 5.14_o and_o but_o little_a knowledge_n be_v superstitious_o observant_a of_o many_o thing_n which_o the_o strong_a look_n not_o upon_o himself_o at_o all_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o instance_n v._o 2._o one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v all_o thing_n another_o that_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n i._n e._n the_o strong_a know_v his_o liberty_n that_o christ_n have_v not_o confine_v he_o in_o so_o narrow_a a_o compass_n for_o the_o sober_a and_o convenient_a use_n of_o any_o creature-comfort_n whereas_o the_o weak_a he_o look_v upon_o himself_o bind_v to_o ceremony_n to_o observe_v many_o thing_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n day_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a dispute_n between_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n whether_o all_o the_o jewish_a observation_n be_v abolish_v or_o not_o by_o christ_n the_o strong_a professor_n say_v they_o be_v according_a to_o peter_n vision_n the_o weak_a say_v they_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o as_o there_o be_v weak_a jewish_a christian_n so_o there_o be_v weak_a gentile_n professor_n who_o do_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 8.7_o which_o do_v eat_v with_o conscience_n i._n e._n of_o respect_n towards_o the_o idol_n this_o be_v illustrate_v v._o 10._o for_o the_o weak_a see_v the_o strong_a eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o idol-temple_n he_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d edify_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n as_o such_o whereas_o the_o strong_a have_v no_o such_o respect_n at_o all_o but_o the_o poor_a indiscreet_a weak_a believer_n judge_n so_o and_o therefore_o encourage_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o superstition_n he_o walk_v by_o a_o dim_a light_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v defile_v the_o strong_a have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o trip_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v his_o conscience_n be_v more_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o pollution_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 5.14_o oppose_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o believer_n as_o child_n and_o grow_v man_n v._o 13._o every_o one_o that_o use_v milk_n be_v unskilful_a in_o the_o word_n of_o
west_n or_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o colour_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n thousand_o of_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o natural_a civil_a or_o moral_a liberty_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o man_n may_v claim_v as_o much_o of_o that_o as_o another_o and_o have_v as_o much_o law-obligation_n as_o to_o precept_n of_o practice_n but_o the_o matter_n under_o debate_n be_v what_o the_o evangelical_n liberty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n §_o 3._o a_o christian_n liberty_n be_v not_o a_o boundless_a and_o lawless_a liberty_n in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o he_o be_v most_o free_a but_o have_v its_o special_a limit_n and_o bound_n set_v unto_o it_o by_o christ_n in_o certain_a rule_n and_o precept_n general_o prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o which_o all_o his_o action_n may_v be_v reduce_v either_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v direct_o under_o that_o law_n or_o to_o the_o general_a circumstance_n and_o so_o be_v subject_n more_o remote_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o action_n that_o a_o christian_n do_v of_o religious_a concernment_n that_o be_v complete_o indifferent_a but_o have_v aliquatenus_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la aut_fw-la mali_fw-la §_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o set_v a_o double_a bind_v to_o christian_a liberty_n viz._n moral_a and_o evangelical_n 1._o moral_a in_o that_o christ_n law_n allow_v none_o the_o liberty_n of_o commit_v moral_a transgression_n it_o own_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v all_o moral_a precept_n prohibition_n or_o permission_n and_o none_o may_v use_v christian_a liberty_n as_o occasion_n of_o licentiousness_n gal._n 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o 2._o the_o evangelical_n bind_v to_o liberty_n in_o matter_n leave_v by_o christ_n indifferent_a be_v expediency_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v substantial_o indifferent_a may_v be_v relative_o and_o circumstantial_o necessary_a pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la and_o become_v bonum_fw-la aut_fw-la malum_fw-la contingens_fw-la aut_fw-la respectivum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v medium_n officium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o thing_n lawful_a in_o itself_o become_v unlawful_a the_o rule_n be_v plain_a 1_o cor._n 10.23_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o 1._o all_o action_n and_o therefore_o indifferent_a must_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o great_a and_o general_a moral_a end_n of_o god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o rom._n 14.6_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n indifferent_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n keep_v a_o day_n or_o not_o keep_v it_o choose_v this_o or_o that_o time_n to_o pray_v in_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o hence_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o indifferency_n according_a to_o their_o more_fw-mi or_o less_o tendency_n or_o aptness_n to_o accomplish_v that_o great_a end_n 2._o a_o second_o end_n but_o subordinate_a in_o expediency_n to_o be_v respect_v be_v edification_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.23_o and_o that_o which_o respect_v neither_o of_o these_o end_n with_o at_o least_o some_o tendency_n be_v religious_o vain_a as_o wear_v one_o colour_n more_o than_o another_o religious_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n more_o than_o another_o what_o do_v this_o conduce_v to_o edification_n by_o which_o way_n if_o any_o it_o shall_v be_v sublime_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o bring_v vain_a oblation_n to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o god_n have_v not_o by_o law_n determine_v particular_o all_o the_o case_n of_o a_o christian_n conversation_n but_o leave_v many_o to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n which_o be_v a_o skill_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n heb._n 5.12_o and_o between_o good_a and_o better_a discretion_n be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o practical_a judgement_n which_o although_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o general_a rule_n for_o attain_v the_o great_a end_n yet_o it_o take_v its_o particular_a measure_n very_o much_o from_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o various_a circumstance_n and_o occurrence_n and_o according_o it_o judge_v what_o may_v be_v more_o or_o less_o expedient_a in_o all_o action_n and_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v indifferent_o referrable_a this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n yet_o by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v reduce_v into_o practice_n by_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a reason_n and_o discretion_n act_v from_o sense_n exercise_v heb._n 5.12_o there_o be_v manifest_a good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o relative_a discover_v in_o they_o or_o at_o least_o put_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_v general_a end_n and_o rule_n of_o walk_v §_o 6._o as_o strength_n appear_v most_o in_o the_o management_n of_o a_o man_n self_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o observance_n of_o discretion_n so_o weakness_n in_o the_o failure_n hereof_o be_v most_o discoverable_a and_o by_o a_o accumulation_n of_o these_o little_a failure_n a_o christian_n do_v exceed_o miscarry_v and_o profession_n become_v very_o much_o disparage_v §_o 7._o hence_o indifferent_a action_n may_v become_v offend_v grieve_v and_o scandalize_a unto_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o external_a accident_n temporal_a or_o local_a respect_n and_o so_o may_v be_v unlawful_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n for_o that_o which_o certain_o be_v not_o expedient_a be_v unlawful_a though_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v in_o this_o case_n §_o 8._o as_o the_o scandalize_a other_o be_v a_o mischief_n that_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n unexpedient_a so_o also_o the_o betray_v our_o own_o liberty_n paul_n in_o his_o act_n keep_v a_o watchful_a eye_n here_o when_o he_o find_v that_o some_o design_v by_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o bondage_n he_o give_v not_o the_o least_o place_n to_o they_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o titus_n gal._n 2.3_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n and_o not_o to_o be_v enthral_v in_o bondage_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o the_o do_v a_o action_n in_o itself_o adiaphorous_a §_o 9_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o action_n or_o forbearance_n must_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n conscience_n that_o he_o may_v do_v or_o forbear_v believe_o in_o all_o religious_a concernment_n therefore_o all_o absolute_a necessity_n must_v be_v bind_v on_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o law_n positive_o command_v or_o forbid_v and_o all_o relative_a necessity_n i._n e._n indifferency_n circumstantial_a must_v arrive_v at_o conscience_n with_o their_o expediency_n which_o must_v be_v the_o balance_n of_o election_n in_o thing_n equal_o good_a in_o themselves_o their_o 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equal_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a moral_o which_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n may_v not_o arise_v from_o nature_n his_o own_o inclination_n or_o some_o other_o small_a attend_v circumstance_n of_o which_o it_o may_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o humane_a authority_n as_o the_o transgressor_n of_o any_o law_n §_o 11._o as_o particular_a person_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o expediency_n may_v judge_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o prefer_v one_o before_o another_o according_a to_o their_o respect_n to_o know_v precept_n or_o to_o choose_v one_o before_o another_o arbitrary_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o compare_v respect_n so_o particular_a church_n and_o congregation_n have_v the_o liberty_n of_o use_v their_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n and_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o rule_n of_o expediency_n for_o time_n place_n and_o external_a accommodation_n but_o can_v make_v any_o bind_a law_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o 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