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to_o this_o paul_n answer_v notwithstanding_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 20._o yea_o but_o what_o if_o they_o deliver_v untruth_n paul_n answer_v again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o saint_n john_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n herâ—…_n by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v remember_v one_o caveat_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o be_v a_o private_a whereby_o every_o private_a person_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v for_o he_o must_v not_o hear_v hand_n overhead_n but_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o 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man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o 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particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o their_o lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v any_o way_n overtake_v we_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v lest_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n by_o continuance_n therein_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o swift_a damnation_n three_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_o four_o way_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n note_v by_o s._n james_n temptation_n conception_n birth_n 15._o and_o perfection_n actual_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o tentation_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o think_v evil_a and_o withal_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o delight_n thereof_o for_o a_o bad_a motion_n cast_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o bait_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n that_o allure_v and_o delight_v the_o fish_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o bite_v sin_n in_o conception_n be_v when_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o go_v consent_n of_o will_n to_o do_v the_o evil_a thought_n on_o sin_n in_o birth_n be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o action_n or_o execution_n sin_n in_o perfection_n be_v when_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n upon_o long_a practice_n for_o the_o often_o commit_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n leave_v a_o evil_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a or_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a as_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o and_o sin_n thus_o make_v perfect_a bring_v forth_o death_n for_o custom_n in_o sin_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n now_o of_o these_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o &_o the_o last_o be_v the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v lesser_a in_o tentation_n then_o in_o conception_n &_o less_o in_o conception_n then_o in_o birth_n and_o great_a in_o perfection_n then_o in_o all_o the_o former_a sect._n 11._o now_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o or_o equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o their_o follower_n have_v false_o imagine_v for_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n some_o lesser_a some_o great_a some_o more_o offensive_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n &_o man_n some_o less_o and_o â—hat_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v serve_v to_o enlarge_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n commit_v if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequent_a offence_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n man_n must_v not_o consider_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o only_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o be_v proper_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o repugnant_a to_o he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o and_o many_o transgression_n be_v more_o repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o few_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflame_v against_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o due_a desert_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o less_o aberration_n from_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v equal_a in_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o substance_n have_v sundry_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o respect_n whereof_o one_o man_n become_v a_o more_o heinous_a offender_n than_o another_o for_o example_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n when_o god_n forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n he_o forbid_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o wit_n adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v of_o inordinate_a and_o unclean_a affection_n adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n commit_v by_o the_o body_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o break_v this_o commandment_n only_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v as_o great_a a_o transgressor_n as_o he_o that_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o to_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o lesser_a some_o great_a sundry_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o be_v great_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n against_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n namely_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n infinite_a in_o number_n noisome_a in_o quality_n heinous_a in_o degree_n dangerous_a in_o effect_n for_o from_o thence_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n before_o name_v with_o their_o several_a branch_n and_o infinite_a many_o more_o that_o can_v be_v rehearse_v this_o must_v move_v we_o humble_o to_o sue_v unto_o god_n &_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n &_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yea_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o rinse_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o our_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a heart_n and_o when_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v purify_v they_o to_o set_v watch_n &_o ward_n over_o they_o 9_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n 23._o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n but_o of_o many_o &_o sundry_a corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n say_v david_n now_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n be_v 12._o death_n by_o god_n ordinance_n &_o god_n be_v justice_n itself_o answerable_o to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n must_v we_o needs_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n yea_o to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v our_o woeful_a estate_n little_a cause_n be_v there_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n or_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o cause_n have_v he_o false_o to_o imagine_v with_o the_o popish_a sort_n that_o he_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o any_o work_n do_v by_o he_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v either_o the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n last_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n must_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o secure_a or_o presumptuous_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o corruption_n this_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o much_o evil_n and_o many_o difficulty_n that_o we_o have_v whole_a army_n of_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o all_o not_o only_o out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o within_o we_o
lurk_v even_o in_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o continual_a defiance_n with_o they_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o by_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o ground_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n be_v touch_v the_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v two_o thing_n what_o conscience_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o it_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o first_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o it_o signify_v a_o knowledge_n join_v with_o a_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o term_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o when_o a_o man_n know_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o conscience_n he_o know_v what_o he_o know_v &_o think_v second_o because_o by_o it_o man_n know_v that_o thing_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n also_o know_v of_o he_o man_n have_v two_o witness_n of_o his_o thought_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a and_o conscience_n be_v the_o second_o subordinate_a unto_o god_n bear_v witness_n unto_o god_n either_o with_o the_o man_n or_o against_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o desire_n as_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o know_v think_v or_o will_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n whereunto_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o as_o conscience_n know_v our_o thought_n will_n &_o action_n so_o it_o testify_v thereof_o unto_o god_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o natural_a condition_n or_o property_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o man_n and_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v under_o god_n and_o yet_o above_o man_n and_o this_o natural_a condition_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n concern_v which_o subjection_n we_o have_v this_o rule_n that_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o word_n do_v only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n by_o cause_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o god_n do_v proper_o for_o first_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o create_v it_o and_o govern_v it_o 2._o again_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o keep_n &_o break_v of_o his_o law_n jam._n 4._o 12._o 3._o and_o further_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v to_o none_o beside_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o law_n upon_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n commandment_n or_o law_n can_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o own_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n but_o do_v it_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o subjection_n be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o subjection_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o civil_a authority_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o obedience_n also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o punishment_n but_o not_o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o say_a authority_n or_o law_n proper_o and_o direct_o but_o for_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o appoint_v both_o magistracy_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o this_o be_v it_o that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n immediate_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o superior_a law_n whereby_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v over_o man_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a by_o saint_n paul_n conclusion_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v whatsoever_o man_n do_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v sin_n more_o plain_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n three_o way_n first_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o doubt_v conscientiam_fw-la and_o unresolued_a conscience_n as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v some_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v of_o meat_n and_o thereupon_o think_v they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n suppose_v now_o that_o these_o person_n by_o accident_n shall_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n which_o themselves_o have_v hold_v a_o thing_n forbid_v these_o man_n upon_o this_o very_a fact_n have_v sin_v because_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v upon_o a_o unresolued_a conscience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n second_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a â—rrante_fw-la conscience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o the_o masse-priest_n sin_v in_o say_v mass_n though_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o heretic_n do_v die_v heretic_n though_o when_o they_o die_v they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o fornication_n or_o theft_n be_v thing_n arbitrarie_a and_o indifferent_a and_o hereupon_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o he_o may_v take_v opportunity_n and_o commit_v either_o of_o these_o sin_n whether_o be_v this_o action_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o persuade_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o 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24._o 32._o and_o the_o jew_n at_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o four_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o coll._n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v do_v when_o it_o rule_v and_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o any_o corrupt_a affection_n iii_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o hear_v be_v these_o first_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v must_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practise_v in_o life_n psal._n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o second_o a_o man_n must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v with_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v cleave_v foot_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n be_v fit_a both_o for_o meat_n unto_o man_n and_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n levit._n 11._o it_o be_v 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give_v without_o or_o against_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v her_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o chuza_n herodes_n steward_n with_o other_o do_v minister_v to_o christ_n of_o their_o good_n luk._n 8._o 3._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o all_o consent_n again_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abigail_n bring_v a_o present_a to_o david_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o he_o and_o his_o young_a man_n whereof_o she_o make_v not_o nabal_n her_o husband_n acquaint_v 1._o sam._n 25._o 19_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o mark_v the_o reason_n nabal_n be_v general_o of_o a_o churlish_a and_o unmerciful_a disposition_n whereupon_o he_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o yield_v relief_n to_o any_o in_o how_o great_a necessity_n soever_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o â—ailed_v on_o the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o droâ—e_v they_o away_o ver_fw-la 14._o again_o he_o be_v a_o foolish_a man_n and_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o fit_v to_o govern_v his_o house_n or_o to_o dispense_v his_o alm_n beside_o that_o abigail_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o great_a wisdom_n in_o all_o her_o action_n and_o that_o which_o she_o now_o do_v be_v to_o save_v nabal_n and_o her_o own_o life_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o his_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o present_a hazard_n that_o example_n therefore_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o any_o woman_n to_o give_v alm_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n ii_o question_n to_o who_o must_v alm_n be_v give_v ans._n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n eph._n 4._o 28._o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o this_o answer_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o need_n the_o first_o be_v extreme_a necessity_n when_o a_o man_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o life_n the_o second_o be_v great_a need_n when_o a_o man_n have_v very_o little_a to_o maintain_v himself_o and_o he_o the_o three_o be_v common_a necessity_n when_o he_o have_v something_o but_o yet_o not_o sufficient_a or_o competent_a now_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o need_n they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o must_v be_v succour_v and_o relieve_v for_o proof_n hereof_o consider_v these_o place_n mat._n 25._o 35._o 36._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o thirst_v &_o you_o give_v mâ—_n drink_v i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o you_o visit_v i_o i_o be_v
shall_v give_v all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o alm_n and_o keep_v nothing_o for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v a_o due_a proportion_n in_o give_v and_o do_v that_o good_a to_o other_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o ourselves_o be_v hinder_v or_o oppress_v our_o fountain_n and_o river_n must_v run_v to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o stranger_n in_o use_n prov._n 5._o 16_o 17._o but_o yet_o the_o right_n must_v remain_v our_o own_o we_o may_v not_o give_v away_o fountain_n and_o water_n and_o all_o luk._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o part_v with_o he_o that_o have_v none_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v thing_n necessary_a and_o in_o abundance_n let_v he_o give_v free_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o reserve_v one_o coat_n to_o himself_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o hold_v it_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n to_o give_v away_o all_o and_o to_o live_v by_o beg_v for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v see_v it_o be_v against_o god_n commandment_n who_o will_v have_v some_o give_v and_o not_o all_o one_o coat_n not_o both_o and_o so_o be_v a_o state_n rather_o of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o we_o must_v enable_v ourselves_o to_o give_v alm_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sell_n of_o our_o possession_n luk._n 12._o 33._o selâ—_n that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n our_o saviour_n meaning_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v david_n note_v it_o as_o a_o property_n of_o a_o merciful_a man_n that_o he_o disperse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112._o 9_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o like_a case_n act._n 4._o 34._o 35._o and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n though_o they_o be_v in_o want_n themselves_o yet_o supply_v the_o extreme_a want_n of_o other_o church_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o now_o touch_v the_o alm_n of_o whole_a body_n and_o church_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v the_o poor_a with_o thing_n necessary_a fit_a and_o convenient_a as_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o serve_v to_o conâ—ute_v a_o gross_a error_n maintain_v by_o learned_a papist_n who_o hold_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v above_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o nature_n and_o estate_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o alm_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v alm_n more_o liberal_o when_o he_o have_v abundance_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v all_o but_o may_v reserve_v even_o part_n of_o his_o superfluity_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk_n 3._o 1â—_n he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o superfluous_a must_v give_v but_o one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o all_o superfluity_n must_v not_o be_v give_v in_o alm_n save_v only_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a of_o extreme_a want_n iv._o question_n how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n ans._n three_o way_n first_o by_o free_a give_v to_o the_o poor_a second_o by_o free_a lend_n for_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o as_o beneficial_a to_o a_o man_n as_o give_v for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v luk._n 6._o 35._o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o exod._n 22._o 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n three_o by_o remit_v due_a debt_n in_o case_n of_o man_n decay_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n exod._n 22._o 26._o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 27._o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o and_o this_o be_v his_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v therefore_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o cold_a and_o necessity_n i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a according_a to_o this_o law_n nehemiah_n exhort_v the_o ruler_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v oppress_v their_o poor_a countryman_n say_v rennit_v unto_o they_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n that_o you_o exact_v of_o they_o for_o loan_n nehem._n 5._o 11._o v._o question_n how_o shall_v alm_n be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a work_n and_o please_v unto_o god_n ans._n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v sundry_a thing_n be_v require_v but_o special_o these_o six_o first_o a_o man_n must_v consecrate_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n that_o they_o give_v their_o own_o self_n first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v that_o the_o city_n tyrus_n be_v convert_v shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n to_o the_o lord_n esa._n 23._o 18._o yet_o her_o occupy_v and_o her_o wage_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o nor_o keep_v in_o store_n but_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o to_o have_v durable_a clothing_n second_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n in_o faith_n how_o be_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o our_o alm_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o no_o work_n of_o the_o person_n can_v please_v god_n before_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v approve_a of_o he_o second_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o alm_n saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o a_o field_n well_o till_v and_o alm_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o blessing_n follow_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o husbandman_n cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o jam._n 5._o 7._o so_o must_v the_o good_a man_n that_o give_v alm_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o event_n thereof_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v prou._n 19_o 17._o upon_o these_o ground_n must_v our_o faith_n rest_n when_o we_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a three_o we_o must_v give_v in_o simplicity_n rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v of_o mere_a pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n pleasure_n or_o praise_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 3._o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v four_o we_o must_v give_v in_o love_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o five_o in_o justice_n for_o we_o must_v not_o give_v other_o man_n good_n but_o our_o own_o true_o get_v esa._n 58._o 7._o the_o true_a fast_n be_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n six_o with_o a_o bountiful_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n our_o alm_n must_v not_o be_v extort_a but_o frank_a &_o free_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o beg_n from_o door_n to_o door_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n for_o that_o show_v that_o man_n part_v with_o their_o alm_n of_o a_o niggardly_a and_o compel_a mind_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n sect._n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o remedy_n in_o these_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o