simple_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o it_o become_v not_o man_n of_o their_o calling_n or_o may_v tend_v more_o to_o their_o prejudice_n then_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o 10._o five_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o except_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o action_n but_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n only_o than_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inward_a wickedness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v kill_v such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o it_o never_o be_v know_v i_o will_v play_v the_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n for_o although_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o wish_v put_v nothing_o in_o esse_fw-la as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o in_o the_o will_v it_o do_v suppose_v a_o affection_n towards_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o show_v also_o that_o he_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v will_v commit_v those_o sin_n if_o he_o may_v escape_v punishment_n 11._o six_o all_o such_o conditional_a desire_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o can_v admit_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mouth_n question_n 1._o whether_o if_o a_o man_n have_v conceive_v a_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o evil_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 1._o ans._n if_o one_o do_v refrain_n from_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n that_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v the_o eâ—…silier_o commit_v it_o without_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o silence_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v conceive_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n be_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o word_n make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o clean_a contrary_n pro._n 26._o 24._o 25._o &_o 10_o 18._o but_o if_o one_o do_v therefore_o abstain_v from_o utter_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v think_v because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o shameful_a such_o a_o one_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v well_o proverb_n 30._o 32._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v when_o he_o have_v think_v evil_a proceed_v to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v his_o sin_n by_o make_v it_o more_o complete_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o speak_n qu._n 2._o whether_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n a_o sin_n word_n 2._o ans._n 1._o a_o idle_a word_n proper_o and_o strict_o be_v a_o unfruitful_a word_n or_o a_o word_n of_o no_o use_n fruit_n or_o profit_n now_o such_o a_o word_n can_v hardly_o ever_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n because_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v always_o propound_v unto_o itself_o some_o end_n and_o some_o good_a either_o moral_a or_o natural_a so_o that_o of_o necessity_n every_o word_n proceed_v from_o deliberation_n must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o no_o word_n proper_o and_o rigid_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v idle_a 3._o ans._n 2._o this_o notwithstanding_o those_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v idle_a mat._n 12._o 36._o which_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v by_o the_o most_o and_o of_o which_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o give_v account_n now_o of_o thâ—…se_a word_n our_o saviour_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o account_n to_o be_v give_v before_o god_n as_o that_o even_o in_o they_o there_o will_v be_v find_v matter_n enough_o and_o desert_n enough_o for_o the_o infflict_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v all_o word_n utter_v in_o jest_n or_o sport_n or_o by_o way_n just_a of_o mâ—…rriment_n idle_a and_o sinful_a 3._o ans._n they_o be_v not_o always_o idle_a because_o they_o have_v sometime_o their_o use_n at_o least_o for_o recreation_n and_o to_o make_v mirth_n neither_o be_v they_o always_o sinful_a because_o they_o may_v have_v a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a use_n pro._n 29._o 9_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o such_o kind_n of_o â—…ests_n therefore_o may_v be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o they_o may_v be_v use_v qu._n 4._o whether_o be_v those_o word_n sinful_a wherein_o man_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o some_o good_a without_o any_o intention_n of_o perform_v it_o james_z 2._o 16._o 5._o ans._n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o defect_n because_o a_o due_a intention_n be_v want_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n which_o do_v accompany_v such_o word_n and_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n quest._n 5._o whether_o be_v multiplicity_n of_o word_n a_o sin_n 6._o ans._n it_o be_v not_o oâ—…_n itself_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v many_o word_n but_o it_o be_v often_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n poverb_n 10._o 19_o chap._n 22._o of_o sin_n of_o work_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o external_a work_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v increase_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o 1._o ans._n 1._o if_o one_o have_v a_o effectual_a will_n of_o sin_v viz._n be_v so_o affect_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n towards_o sin_n that_o nothing_o hinder_v he_o from_o the_o eternal_a work_n but_o only_o that_o the_o occasion_n be_v want_v such_o a_o man_n before_o god_n be_v account_v as_o great_a a_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a action_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a act_n of_o obedience_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 17._o 2._o ans._n 2._o and_o yet_o such_o a_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o be_v make_v great_a by_o the_o external_a work_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v great_a when_o it_o have_v renew_v the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n then_o if_o it_o shall_v reform_v any_o one_o part_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 1_o corinthian_n 6._o 20._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 1._o so_o also_o sin_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n be_v great_a when_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v invade_v the_o body_n then_o if_o it_o shall_v keep_v possession_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n 3._o ans._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v do_v to_o other_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o real_a discommodity_n sin_n be_v make_v great_a by_o the_o external_a work_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 4._o ans._n 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o punishment_n be_v just_o infflict_v for_o the_o external_a act_n of_o some_o sin_n whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o infflict_v for_o the_o internal_a as_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v for_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o not_o for_o the_o intention_n qu._n 2._o whether_o do_v those_o discommodity_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o event_n of_o a_o evil_a work_n increase_v the_o sin_n 5._o ans._n these_o kind_n of_o event_n may_v have_v a_o fourfold_a respect_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n 1_o sometime_o they_o be_v direct_o intend_v and_o then_o they_o do_v increase_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o internal_a nature_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o follow_v or_o follow_v not_o 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v foresee_v although_o not_o direct_o intend_v as_o when_o one_o see_v a_o innocent_a person_n like_a to_o be_v much_o indammage_v by_o the_o theft_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o then_o interpretative_o and_o indirect_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increase_v and_o likewise_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v neither_o intend_v nor_o foresee_v but_o yet_o they_o ought_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v foresee_v and_o prevent_v and_o then_o also_o they_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n presume_v to_o be_v foresee_v 4._o sometime_o the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o sin_n qu._n 3._o how_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n break_v off_o 6._o a._n 1._o noâ—…_n by_o every_o physical_a interruption_n of_o the_o act_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n continue_v the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v 7._o 2._o not_o by_o a_o simple_a cessation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o will_n for_o that_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o inadvertence_n and_o distraction_n about_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o morality_n therefore_o of_o it_o be_v only_o break_v off_o by_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o resolution_n and_o yet_o that_o break_n off_o be_v imperfect_a unless_o there_o be_v withal_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v require_v to_o true_a repentance_n finis_fw-la medâ—…la_fw-la theologiâ—…_n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n or_o act._n judicium_fw-la noeticum_fw-la dianoeticum_fw-la quest._n answ._n what_o it_o be_v that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n why_o man_n
the_o first_o question_n than_o be_v how_o the_o believer_n may_v support_v grace_n himself_o against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v 1._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o vision_n rom._n 8._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o that_o man_n do_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n adhere_v unto_o he_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o absolute_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o col._n 2._o 7._o 2._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o many_o fruit_n may_v argue_v faith_n to_o be_v languish_v or_o weak_a but_o it_o can_v argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 3._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o support_v much_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a though_o for_o the_o present_a grace_n appear_v not_o psal._n 77._o 6._o 7._o 12._o and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a concern_v we_o when_o our_o own_o judgement_n be_v trouble_v heb._n 6._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v support_v himself_o god_n against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o feel_v upon_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v stand_v with_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n psal._n 99_o 8._o 5._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n do_v taste_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sort_n mat._n 27._o 46._o 6._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v require_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o believe_v against_o hope_n under_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o do_v and_o they_o wrestle_v as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n gen._n 32._o 24._o hos._n 12._o 4._o 5._o the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o he_o may_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n a_o faith_n against_o those_o temptation_n which_o arise_v from_o hence_o that_o his_o faith_n increase_v not_o rom._n 1._o 17._o 7._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v with_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v with_o plant_n and_o live_a creature_n which_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o perceive_v to_o have_v grow_v then_o to_o grow_v second_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v at_o every_o moment_n and_o at_o all_o season_n of_o our_o life_n heb._n 5._o 12._o but_o then_o especial_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n approach_v near_a to_o our_o horizon_n by_o a_o more_o merciful_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n act_v 9_o 31._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 3._o three_o that_o those_o temptation_n which_o do_v hinder_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o present_n do_v advantage_n it_o for_o the_o future_a like_o the_o winter_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o like_o diverse_a sickness_n to_o the_o body_n of_o young_a folk_n four_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o against_o those_o terror_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v grievous_a 8._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o remember_v 1._o that_o such_o temptation_n as_o these_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o defect_n in_o faith_n rom._n 6._o 11._o ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v away_o our_o faith_n because_o of_o such_o sin_n but_o rather_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v it_o lu._n 22._o 32._o 9_o he_o ought_v second_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o faithful_a not_o for_o sin_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o god_n but_o rather_o for_o god_n to_o fly_v away_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v remit_v and_o abolish_v john_n 3._o 14._o with_o num._n 21._o 19_o the_o five_o quest._n be_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v sustain_v himself_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n 10._o ans._n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v 1._o that_o such_o kind_n of_o trial_n be_v fruit_n of_o god_n love_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 2_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 3_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o all_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o but_o of_o affliction_n more_o hereafter_o chap._n 8._o of_o repentance_n concern_v repentance_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v repent_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o attentive_o and_o serious_o to_o consider_v his_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o detestible_a esa._n 1._o 4._o apoc._n 3._o 17._o for_o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n under_o some_o false_a shape_n as_o a_o thing_n lovely_a and_o desirable_a do_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n so_o the_o true_a consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o thing_n abominable_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v eschew_v do_v withdraw_v the_o mind_n from_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n to_o set_v on_o this_o consideration_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a 1._o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o our_o sin_n most_o grievous_o offend_v 2._o weigh_v well_o the_o infinite_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o please_v god_n which_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o cease_v wicked_o to_o violate_v 3._o to_o think_v upon_o the_o terrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o consume_a fire_n remain_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n 4._o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n those_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n of_o which_o our_o sin_n deprive_v we_o 5._o to_o call_v to_o mind_v those_o great_a evil_n which_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o the_o dishonour_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v exceed_o profitable_a religious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o unsufferable_a torment_n death_n and_o curse_v which_o befall_v christ_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n obedience_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n absolute_o to_o be_v seek_v necessary_o to_o be_v follow_v after_o luke_n 13._o 3_o &_o 10._o 42._o they_o which_o be_v carry_v after_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v by_o that_o very_a affection_n by_o which_o they_o be_v so_o carry_v drown_v in_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 5._o &_o 51._o 5._o for_o confession_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n take_v all_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n unto_o himself_o and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n daniel_n 9_o 4._o he_o ought_v 4._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v ez._n 36._o 26._o 32._o for_o those_o which_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n lean_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n do_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o business_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 5._o he_o ought_v 5._o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o turn_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o convert_v himself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psalm_n 34._o 15._o now_o turn_v from_o evil_n consist_v primary_o in_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_a psal._n 45._o 8._o which_o hatred_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a do_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n zach._n 12._o 10._o together_o with_o a_o shame_n and_o dislike_n rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o conversion_n to_o good_a do_v primary_o consist_v in_o a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o psalm_n 119._o 33._o 106._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o true_a repentance_n 6._o ans._n let_v he_o consider_v 1._o that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o thing_n very_o please_v to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 19_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o god_n by_o faith_n can_v but_o endeavour_v after_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 2._o that_o it_o
who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v good_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o indifferent_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o a_o evil_a direction_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a direction_n make_v the_o same_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a chap._n iu._n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n divers_a question_n be_v move_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o action_n aright_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o expedit_v though_o brief_o quest._n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v bind_v answ._n to_o unfold_v this_o question_n right_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a 3._o whence_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v 4._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o these_o error_n 5._o the_o several_a way_n of_o bind_v 1_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v either_o oppose_v privative_o positive_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o comprehend_v every_o conscience_n that_o judge_v not_o right_o when_o it_o ought_v even_o the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n also_o or_o positive_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o conscience_n that_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n by_o the_o sin_n assent_v it_o give_v though_o it_o err_v in_o give_v it_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n positive_o err_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o clear_a and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o can_v err_v to_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o such_o as_o this_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v perjury_n aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v no_o man_n conscience_n can_v err_v in_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o do_v they_o against_o conscience_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n against_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n therefore_o do_v err_v proper_o about_o conclusion_n that_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o principle_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v either_o because_o conscience_n that_o the_o particular_a conclusion_n be_v not_o right_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n or_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v or_o final_o because_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o beside_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v either_o the_o not_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o either_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o due_a inquiry_n or_o avert_v it_o from_o judge_v right_o 4_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o about_o the_o act_n conscience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o rule_n be_v either_o after_o the_o action_n do_v or_o before_o it_o the_o error_n about_o the_o rule_n before_o the_o action_n be_v do_v consist_v either_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a or_o but_o lawful_a 5_o to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o bind_v be_v distinguish_v conscience_n by_o some_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v ligare_fw-la when_o one_o can_v lawful_o do_v a_o thing_n whilst_o he_o make_v such_o a_o conscience_n of_o it_o one_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v against_o it_o and_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v according_a to_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o it_o let_v the_o author_n thereof_o answer_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la be_v by_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n bind_v to_o distinguish_v thus_o one_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o conscience_n err_v or_o to_o lay_v aside_o that_o conscience_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o exact_a because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v dictate_v or_o declare_v a_o thing_n now_o no_o conscience_n while_o it_o err_v do_v declare_v that_o the_o error_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o that_o itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o it_o be_v erroneous_a other_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v what_o conscience_n command_v and_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n always_o good_a for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o must_v either_o lie_v or_o of_o necessity_n go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n the_o question_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v answer_v first_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a bind_v always_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o do_v against_o conscience_n do_v against_o god_n will_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n because_o what_o the_o conscience_n do_v declare_v it_o declare_v as_o god_n will_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o use_v a_o private_a man_n contumelious_o take_v he_o for_o the_o king_n &_o not_o to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o be_v interpret_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o contemn_v conscience_n contemn_v god_n himself_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o he_o always_o sin_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v than_o he_o sin_v double_o first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o in_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n evil_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o despise_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v err_v that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o it_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o this_o namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n 7_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v about_o a_o action_n blame_n that_o be_v the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o a_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v either_o unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a or_o voluntary_a and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a than_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v very_o believe_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o other_o man_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o if_o one_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o be_v his_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o tyrant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o usurp_v the_o title_n â—…e_o be_v bind_v to_o
of_o a_o strong_a conscience_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a conscience_n rom._n 15._o 1._o 2_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v purge_v by_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o imperfection_n which_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outgrow_a by_o time_n 3_o true_a faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v a_o brother_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 21._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o vers_fw-la 10._o one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o this_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v good_a differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a through_o malice_n presumption_n or_o superstition_n 4_o the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o this_o weak_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v disease_v be_v 1._o lack_v of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o well_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 14._o 14._o this_o weakness_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 5_o the_o second_o imperfection_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o affection_n because_o it_o easy_o be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o disquiet_v when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o approove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o of_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 6_o the_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n because_o it_o quick_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 3._o 15._o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v by_o a_o other_o man_n conscience_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o 7_o the_o four_o imperfection_n be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o setlednes_n of_o heart_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n from_o this_o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v offend_v scandelized_a wound_a destroy_v rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 8_o a_o strong_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n rom._n 14._o 5._o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 9_o this_o stability_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 7._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defield_o for_o certainty_n belong_v more_o to_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o conscience_n than_o evidence_n or_o clearness_n which_o belong_v to_o knowledge_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o in_o judge_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v set_v before_o a_o brother_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o judge_n this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o settledness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a either_o because_o its_o act_n be_v sin_n or_o because_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 2_o a_o conscience_n evil_a because_o of_o sin_n in_o its_o act_n be_v that_o which_o give_v not_o a_o right_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerat_a for_o it_o be_v in_o man_n according_a as_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o this_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v blindness_n whence_o it_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a use_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a esai_n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a dulness_n whence_o it_o neither_o stir_v up_o powerful_o to_o that_o which_o it_o see_v be_v good_a nor_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v evil_a rom._n 1._o 18_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 5_o the_o three_o fault_n be_v false-witnesse-bearing_a which_o principal_o appear_v in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v false_o 6_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v false_o either_o when_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v where_o it_o ought_v or_o absolve_v and_o approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 7_o the_o former_a fault_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n extinguish_v 8_o it_o prevail_v also_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o sin_n luke_n 18._o 20._o mark_v 10._o 20._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v jobserved_a from_o my_o youth_n 9_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excuse_v false_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o condemn_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o that_o be_v superstitious_a they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v through_o their_o much_o babble_n joh._n 16._o 2._o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n rom._n 10._o 2._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 10_o he_o false_a accusation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o excuse_v viz._n for_o well_o do_v rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 12_o when_o conscience_n be_v evil_a in_o this_o kind_n these_o affection_n follow_v sadness_n fear_v anguish_n 13_o this_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o accuse_v just_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a if_o it_o do_v it_o unjust_o 14_o a_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o honest_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n in_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n 2_o 37._o 15_o a_o conscience_n evil_n both_o through_o trouble_n and_o sin_n be_v common_a also_o both_o to_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n by_o strength_n whereof_o they_o be_v uphold_v they_o wrestle_v and_o withstand_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v heal_v of_o it_o chap._n xv._n of_o divers_a degree_n and_o sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a degree_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n into_o a_o benumb_a stupid_a and_o sear_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o excess_n into_o a_o trouble_a and_o desperate_a one_o 2_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o dull_a conscience_n and_o heavy_a in_o its_o act_n that_o there_o follow_v no_o strong_a stir_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n come_v of_o it_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o bind_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o move_v than_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v be_v by_o his_o own_o dream_n 3_o this_o dulness_n appear_v 1._o in_o a_o dull_a or_o faint_a prick_v on_o to_o good_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 28._o thou_o almost_o persuade_v i_o 4_o it_o
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
end_n the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n gen._n 19_o 32._o and_o many_o do_v kill_v christian_n think_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n service_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o 12._o yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v make_v a_o action_n evil_a because_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o defect_n mat._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 13._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n act_v 24._o 16._o for_o a_o action_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n now_o to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a or_o profitable_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v rather_o a_o thing_n profitable_a or_o delightful_a then_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 14._o second_o a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n but_o adorn_v it_o rather_o rom._n 1._o 12._o &_o 15._o 15._o three_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o this_o be_v do_v virtual_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o direct_a respect_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o action_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v ps._n 16._o 8._o 16._o four_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o set_v our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 17._o five_o in_o such_o work_n as_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o we_o think_v of_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o of_o further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 18._o six_o the_o cause_n be_v otherwise_o in_o evil_a action_n for_o to_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o express_v intention_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n or_o of_o bring_v death_n or_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o because_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n so_o the_o want_n of_o good_a intention_n be_v â—…n_o evil_a intention_n and_o as_o it_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o will_n interpretative_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o good_a intention_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n pro._n 8._o 36._o qu._n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 19_o it_o consist_v proper_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v when_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o only_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o action_n be_v so_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o god_n prescribe_v what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o defect_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29._o comande_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 8._o because_o the_o information_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n dâ—…th_v near_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n to_o work_v by_o 20._o ans._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v defile_v tir._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rule_n yea_o if_o we_o simple_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o leader_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v oftentimes_o into_o vilâ—…_n wickedness_n joâ—…_n 16._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o subordinate_a rule_n so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o a_o err_a conscience_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o bind_v that_o we_o be_v simple_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o till_o our_o conscience_n be_v certain_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n although_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v because_o against_o such_o a_o conscience_n while_o such_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o qu._n 9_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n 21._o ans._n if_o the_o conscience_n do_v doubt_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o action_n till_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v it_o ro._n 14._o 23._o qu._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n so_o that_o it_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n aswell_o to_o abstainâ—…_n from_o the_o action_n as_o to_o do_v it_o 22._o ans._n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n consider_v by_o itself_o such_o a_o case_n can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n assent_v to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n qu._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n 23._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n when_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v hereunto_o induce_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v with_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o it_o can_v easy_o answer_v such_o kind_n of_o doubt_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v by_o a_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o judgement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v assent_n by_o a_o doubtful_a waver_a but_o only_o make_v that_o assent_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o such_o a_o assent_n lead_v we_o unto_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o king_n 13._o 21_o qâ—…_n 12._o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o between_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n 24._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o godly_a because_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n neither_o have_v any_o humane_a testimony_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o argue_v god_n approbation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o excuse_v in_o god_n presence_n rom._n 14_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 25._o second_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o after_o due_a diligence_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v improbable_a out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v together_o whether_o that_o probability_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o search_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o with_o 7._o 26._o three_o if_o after_o due_a inquisition_n make_v the_o mind_n be_v whole_o in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o that_o doubtfulness_n remain_v the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o simple_o abstaine_v from_o such_o a_o action_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o another_o which_o do_v it_o rom._n 14._o 5._o with_o 4._o 23._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o after_o due_a diligence_n use_v the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o but_o without_o doubt_n do_v â—…in_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o do_v qu._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v that_o of_o two_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v one_o which_o be_v he_o to_o choose_v 27._o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v never_o so_o jar_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o break_v one_o of_o they_o by_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o less_o commandment_n be_v
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 weakness_n be_v bring_v to_o those_o strait_n that_o he_o think_v he_o must_v needs_o of_o two_o sin_n commit_v one_o the_o conscience_n can_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o that_o deliberation_n be_v make_v against_o the_o conscience_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o he_o sin_v less_o which_o commit_v the_o lesser_a sin_n chap._n 18._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a question_v 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o ans._n first_o adiaphorum_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o which_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o two_o extreme_n that_o it_o be_v incline_v no_o more_o to_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n 2._o second_o now_o although_o according_a to_o this_o large_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o middle_a thing_n may_v be_v call_v indifferent_a or_o adiaphorum_fw-la yet_o the_o word_n do_v common_o signify_v only_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a 3._o three_o the_o middle_a between_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o mere_a denial_n as_o they_o term_v iâ—…_n in_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a to_o be_v find_v and_o so_o all_o substance_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n natural_a or_o artificial_a be_v middle_a thing_n or_o indifferent_a or_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o middle_a of_o participation_n which_o do_v so_o far_o agree_v with_o both_o extreme_n as_o the_o extreme_n agree_v between_o themselves_o and_o thus_o no_o substance_n be_v proper_o thing_n middle_a and_o indifferent_a by_o themselves_o because_o none_o of_o they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o only_a action_n and_o disposition_n to_o action_n 4._o four_o such_o action_n therefore_o as_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o 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 â—…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 â—…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 â—…hen_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a action_n if_o other_o circumstanceâ—…_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 â—…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
his_o will_n to_o disâ—…_n please_v god_n gal._n 1._o 10._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n question_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o ans._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v partly_o thought_n partly_o delight_n and_o partly_o desire_v qu._n 2._o what_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o sin_n 2._o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n about_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 1._o in_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a apprehend_n of_o evil_a thoughis_n 2._o when_o with_o that_o apprehension_n there_o be_v join_v some_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n unto_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v in_o christ._n mat._n 4._o 1._o hence_o it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n for_o the_o three_o none_o make_v question_n and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a james_n 1._o 14._o where_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v evil_a from_o other_o namely_o when_o some_o thought_n about_o a_o evil_a thing_n begin_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o draw_v we_o towards_o it_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o nibble_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v tickle_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o than_o it_o bgin_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o and_o stick_v in_o all_o so_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o which_o we_o think_v become_v in_o a_o sort_n we_o whilst_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v towards_o it_o as_o towards_o a_o object_n betwixt_o which_o and_o we_o there_o be_v some_o agreement_n for_o although_o we_o stop_v here_o and_o proceed_v not_o to_o a_o full_a consent_n yet_o even_o this_o fasten'_v some_o blot_n and_o defilement_n upon_o we_o now_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n that_o we_o keep_v they_o pure_a from_o all_o even_a from_o the_o least_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n for_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o great_a author_n that_o every_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o soldier_n be_v sometime_o appoint_v to_o defend_v a_o castle_n or_o town_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o without_o seek_v of_o any_o aid_n and_o without_o expect_v succour_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v upon_o the_o first_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n yield_v up_o this_o castle_n he_o commit_v manifest_a treason_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o key_n of_o this_o castle_n before_o there_o be_v any_o assault_n make_v now_o the_o key_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v the_o thought_n for_o these_o open_a the_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n certain_o he_o which_o voluntary_o give_v this_o key_n to_o the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v himself_o from_o guilt_n of_o treason_n now_o a_o man_n deliver_v this_o key_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o give_v up_o his_o thought_n into_o the_o devil_n hand_n or_o frame_v his_o thought_n to_o the_o devil_n will_n the_o roll_a of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o lock_n to_o open_v it_o qu._n 3._o what_o delight_n about_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o delight_n sinful_a 3._o ans._n not_o that_o only_o which_o come_v from_o evil_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n or_o while_n we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o commit_v it_o pro._n â—…_n 14._o 10._o 23._o but_o even_o the_o simple_a bare_a and_o ineffectual_a complacency_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n although_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n ever_o to_o commit_v it_o this_o delight_n be_v usual_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la not_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o from_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o stay_v and_o prolong_v the_o time_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n with_o some_o pleasure_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n be_v because_o that_o delight_n be_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o thing_n think_v upon_o and_o do_v contain_v some_o approbation_n of_o it_o ro._n 7._o 22._o qu._n 4._o be_v all_o delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n sinful_a 4._o ans._n yes_o if_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d action_n as_o its_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a 2._o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o affection_n tend_v and_o incline_v towards_o such_o thing_n or_o from_o any_o unlawful_a provocation_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o delight_n as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n in_o these_o three_o case_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o such_o a_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o one_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a thing_n not_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a perfection_n exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o it_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a such_o a_o delight_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o of_o its_o self_n a_o sin_n as_o when_o one_o take_v delight_n in_o that_o cunning_a dexterity_n constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o appear_v in_o another_o in_o a_o unjust_a duel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o delight_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o conversant_a about_o a_o evil_a thing_n but_o about_o a_o good_a thing_n concern_v absolute_a desire_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a carry_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v sinful_a but_o concern_v such_o desire_n as_o be_v only_o with_o a_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v some_o question_n make_v qu._n 1._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wish_v any_o evil_n of_o punishment_n or_o misery_n to_o himself_o upon_o any_o condition_n 5._o ans._n that_o this_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n lawful_a appear_v 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 3._o who_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n 2._o by_o the_o thing_n itself_o because_o actual_o to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a often_o upon_o some_o condition_n gen._n 44._o 33._o 3_o by_o reason_n because_o to_o suffer_v evil_a be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o evil_a or_o a_o sin_n if_o therefore_o the_o condition_n under_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v be_v good_a the_o desire_n be_v good_a also_o qu._n 2._o whether_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n upon_o a_o condition_n become_v lawful_a 6._o ans._n first_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o unlawful_a by_o man_n law_n such_o kind_n of_o desire_n may_v be_v lawful_a because_o such_o thing_n have_v no_o intrinsical_a evillnesse_n in_o they_o as_o if_o i_o 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