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A36185 The nature of the two testaments, or, The disposition of the will and estate of God to mankind for holiness and happiness by Jesus Christ ... in two volumes : the first volume, of the will of God : the second volume, of the estate of God / by Robert Dixon. Dixon, Robert, d. 1688. 1676 (1676) Wing D1748; ESTC R12215 658,778 672

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i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 6._o ro._n 8.1_o 2._o ro._n 8.5_o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o gospel_n time_n therefore_o be_v prophesy_v to_o be_v search_v time_n etc._n consequence_n mal._n 3.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n shall_v sudden_o come_v into_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v 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mind_n mind_n law_n of_o mind_n but_o i_o hate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n flesh_n law_n of_o flesh_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v god_n law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n sin_n law_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o law_n of_o my_o flesh_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n but_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o that_o better_a part_n of_o i_o which_o be_v my_o spirit_n dwell_v many_o a_o good_a thing_n for_o there_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o my_o flesh_n i_o know_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n i_o be_o spiritual_a and_o free_a unto_o righteousness_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o iniquity_n 6.16_o ro._n 6.16_o a_o servant_n of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o my_o spirit_n unto_o life_n but_o a_o slave_n to_o disobedience_n unto_o sin_n in_o my_o flesh_n unto_o death_n by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o have_v yield_v my_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o free_a from_o righteousness_n and_o while_o i_o be_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o that_o which_o i_o do_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o flesh_n what_o i_o will_v not_o in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o what_o i_o hate_v in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o flesh_n by_o which_o i_o do_v plain_o consent_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o if_o i_o yet_o do_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o fault_n nor_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o my_o own_o mind_n for_o both_o prompt_v i_o to_o do_v the_o godly_a deed_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o fault_n it_o be_v my_o carnal_a appetite_n or_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o when_o to_o will_v good_a by_o my_o rational_a faculty_n be_v present_a with_o i_o to_o will_v evil_a by_o my_o irrational_a faculty_n be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o i_o suffer_v it_o so_o far_o to_o prevail_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o good_a video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la and_o i_o can_v find_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o mere_o i_o will_v do_v worse_a though_o i_o know_v better_o because_o i_o will_n stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la now_o then_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o what_o a_o case_n be_o i_o in_o all_o this_o while_n i_o go_v the_o high_a way_n to_o destroy_v myself_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n of_o my_o own_o carnal_a will_n in_o suffer_v myself_o in_o my_o worse_a part_n to_o prevail_v over_o myself_o in_o my_o better_a part_n which_o
rebellion_n by_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o covetousness_n extortion_n because_o i_o be_o a_o gentleman_n i_o must_v not_o starve_v therefore_o i_o will_v take_v a_o purse_n upon_o the_o highway_n because_o i_o have_v a_o wife_n and_o many_o child_n and_o poor_a kindred_n to_o maintain_v therefore_o i_o will_v gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o take_v all_o the_o unjust_a course_n i_o can_v by_o a_o community_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o level_v and_o deny_v all_o propriety_n and_o superiority_n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n instance_n 5._o by_o a_o pretend_a law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o certain_a law_n of_o man._n as_o by_o the_o jewish_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n now_o abolish_v which_o be_v once_o establish_v by_o god_n i_o will_v have_v adultery_n to_o be_v death_n and_o theft_n punish_v only_o by_o restitution_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n by_o dominion_n pretend_v to_o be_v found_v upon_o grace_n i_o will_v deny_v all_o legal_a propriety_n and_o none_o but_o the_o babe_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n by_o imagination_n of_o christ_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n by_o community_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o deny_v the_o propriety_n in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n i_o affirm_v they_o sin_v not_o at_o all_o or_o most_o of_o all_o and_o yet_o shall_v never_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n irresistible_o and_o absolute_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n i_o presume_v to_o run_v on_o in_o wickedness_n till_o god_n call_v i_o and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n in_o a_o public_a law_n instance_n 6._o by_o a_o private_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o a_o public_a law_n i_o will_v be_v true_a to_o my_o neighbour_n but_o false_a to_o the_o state_n i_o will_v sell_v cheap_a than_o other_o on_o purpose_n to_o engross_v all_o the_o trade_n to_o myself_o and_o cheat_v so_o much_o the_o more_o those_o that_o i_o employ_v to_o work_v under_o i_o i_o will_v tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o devour_v king_n priest_n widow_n and_o orphan_n house_n i_o will_v be_v quiet_a at_o home_n and_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n a_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o devil_n in_o my_o house_n i_o will_v use_v private_a prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o fast_a and_o preach_v in_o close_a conventicle_n and_o despise_v public_a set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_n and_o sermon_n in_o the_o open_a church_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n instance_n 7._o by_o the_o moral_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n i_o will_v endure_v no_o bodily_a worship_n because_o i_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o every_o place_n i_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o in_o a_o set-place_n command_v because_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n every_o day_n i_o will_v observe_v no_o holiday_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n instance_n 8._o by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n i_o be_o deceive_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n because_o i_o worship_v god_n in_o external_n form_n i_o will_v not_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o my_o heart_n if_o i_o be_o baptize_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v and_o fast_o and_o give_v alm_n i_o will_v trust_v to_o the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la the_o work_n do_v i_o will_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o my_o lip_n when_o my_o heart_n be_v after_o my_o covetousness_n section_n v._n instance_n 5._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n instance_n v._o by_o one_o law_n in_o all_o other_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o zeal_n i_o will_v be_v quite_o lawless_a i_o will_v be_v as_o elias_n phinehas_n the_o maccabee_n the_o jewish_a zealot_n the_o stoic_n the_o roman_a tribune_n the_o lacedaemonian_a ephori_fw-la like_o tully_n demosthenes_n the_o factious_a orator_n and_o poet_n the_o oracle_n and_o soothsayer_n kill_v steal_z lie_v flatter_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n as_o if_o by_o divine_a impulse_n break_v through_o all_o law_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o will_v as_o jehu_n drive_v furious_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o rob_v a_o kingdom_n and_o say_v come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v like_o brutus_n cassius_n catiline_n sylla_n marius_n mauritius_n phocas_n ravilliac_n massenello_n cromwell_n bradshaw_n etc._n etc._n banish_v proscribe_v murder_n massacre_n assassinate_n king_n nobles_z priest_n or_o people_n for_o god_n cause_n or_o my_o country_n be_v good_a i_o will_v preach_v christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o member_n i_o will_v propagate_v religion_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v and_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n and_o write_v upon_o my_o sword_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v curse_v be_v he_o that_o withold_v his_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v you_o meroz_n curse_v you_o bitter_o those_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a this_o be_v the_o zeal_n that_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n these_o be_v the_o dare_a man_n that_o have_v their_o fate_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v canonize_v for_o saint_n and_o die_v the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n or_o mahomet_n and_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v his_o executioner_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v in_o blood_n to_o carry_v all_o clear_a before_o they_o possess_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o after_o all_o mount_v up_o to_o right_n into_o celestial_a mansion_n cavete_fw-la principes_fw-la &_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o nobiles_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o zeal_n to_o rome_n make_v i_o cross_v the_o law_n temporal_a my_o zeal_n to_o geneva_n the_o law_n ecclesiastical_a and_o make_v they_o rope_n of_o sand._n this_o be_v the_o hercules_n that_o clear_v the_o augaean_a stable_n the_o st._n george_n and_o amadis_n de_fw-fr gall_n that_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o monster_n and_o relieve_v all_o distress_a soul_n these_o sight_n the_o lord_n battle_n these_o be_v the_o favourite_n and_o darling_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n seek_v god_n and_o find_v kingdom_n these_o have_v signal_n victoy_n and_o be_v as_o signal_o destroy_v as_o ever_o that_o egyptian_a theudos_n the_o gaulonite_n moses_n barchochebas_n david_n george_n john_n of_o leyden_n knipperdolling_n and_o cromwell_n be_v by_o this_o law_n i_o will_v outlaw_n the_o law_n maintain_v and_o make_v the_o king_n a_o subject_a my_o care_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o consistory_n will_v subordinate_a the_o prince_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o my_o love_n to_o the_o lay-presbytery_n will_v make_v prince_n truckle_n under_o the_o people_n iterum_fw-la atque_fw-la iterum_fw-la cavetè_fw-la principes_fw-la by_o this_o law_n i_o walk_v alone_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o loftiness_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o virtue_n of_o my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o above_o all_o law_n i_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o king_n and_o trample_v lion_n under_o my_o foot_n nay_o i_o sore_o aloft_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a aunt_n crawl_v upon_o this_o molehill_n and_o fly_v swift_a than_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n alas_o poor_a vile_a soul_n i_o have_v some_o pity_n in_o my_o holy_a anger_n i_o can_v tell_v they_o of_o high_a and_o stately_a conduct_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o ravishment_n and_o rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o inspire_v learning_n make_v i_o mad_a and_o madman_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n so_o with_o and_o without_o a_o law_n i_o be_o deceive_v and_o will_v be_v deceive_v any_o way_n i_o care_v not_o god_n help_v i_o the_o content_n deliberation_n by_o half_n judgement_n by_o likelihood_n ampliation_n and_o limitation_n of_o law_n weigh_v my_o action_n by_o one_o law_n suspense_n between_o two_o law_n sin_n have_v the_o cast_a voice_n reason_n of_o law_n title_n vii_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o deceit_n the_o reason_n in_o general_a why_o one_o law_n deceive_v i_o in_o another_o may_v be_v these_o half_n deliberation_n by_o half_n i._o to_o resolve_v upon_o my_o action_n i_o deliberate_v to_o half_n i_o grant_v the_o conclusion_n upon_o demi-principle_n i_o lay_v a_o action_n in_o the_o balance_n strip_v from_o those_o
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which_o he_o never_o act_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n set_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_v errant_a hypocrite_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n declare_v so_o many_o woe_n against_o they_o and_o that_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o they_o and_o that_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o their_o long_a prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v to_o devour_v widow_n house_n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o and_o that_o except_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o shall_v 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know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n 2.4_o 1_o joh_n 2.4_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o a_o new_a name_n that_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o 2.7_o apoc._n 2.7_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o
power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n 3.10_o phil._n 3.10_o if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o and_o the_o old_a man_n put_v off_o and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n christ_n form_v in_o we_o our_o crucify_a die_a rise_v with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o internal_a real_a inherent_a righteousness_n of_o poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v pureness_n of_o heart_n meekness_n patience_n love_n to_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n far_o exceed_v the_o negative_a righteousness_n of_o moses_n to_o be_v no_o adulterer_n no_o swearer_n no_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o far_o 3.26_o act._n 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n 7.18_o 1_o cor._n 7.18_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n beating_z down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n the_o gentile_n that_o follow_v not_o after_o righteousness_n have_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n etc._n ro._n 9.30_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n 10.3_o ro._n 10.3_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v search_v all_o i_o can_v to_o make_v out_o this_o impute_v righteousness_n but_o can_v for_o my_o heart_n find_v it_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v better_o inform_v but_o the_o true_a inherent_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v plentiful_o discover_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a gospel_n righteousness_n which_o christ_n come_v to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o wish_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o have_v a_o inward_a heal_n and_o not_o a_o outward_a hide_v of_o his_o inbred_a corruption_n the_o principle_n of_o a_o new_a life_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n incline_v our_o spirit_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n correspondent_a to_o our_o true_a nature_n which_o be_v desirous_a to_o act_v free_o and_o ingenuous_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o a_o live_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o eschew_v sin_n as_o contrary_a to_o a_o vital_a principle_n this_o be_v somewhat_o hint_v at_o by_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a who_o judge_v virtue_n not_o to_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thing_n teach_v by_o outward_a rule_n and_o example_n like_o a_o art_n or_o trade_n and_o aristotle_n be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d good_a by_o a_o divine_a inspiration_n whether_o or_o no_o this_o be_v not_o that_o evangelical_n perfection_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o towards_o which_o he_o so_o much_o press_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o judge_v and_o doubtless_o they_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o perfection_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o irregularity_n of_o sensual_a motion_n and_o violent_a assault_n of_o passion_n and_o daily_a incursion_n and_o obreption_n of_o infirmity_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o the_o honesty_n and_o meekness_n of_o their_o soul_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o jural_a righteousness_n righteousness_n jural_a righteousness_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o will_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a or_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o another_o make_v we_o but_o our_o faith_n give_v we_o a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o be_v the_o righteous_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o right_n not_o individual_a his_o personal_a right_n but_o specifical_a procure_v for_o we_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n and_o sonship_n after_o his_o likeness_n by_o grace_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n and_o application_n of_o faith_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n thus_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v give_v we_o through_o faith_n a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o victory_n over_o sin_n inward_o by_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o spirit_n section_n ii_o i_o shall_v far_o labour_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o comfortable_a truth_n by_o these_o reason_n sin_n victory_n over_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o real_a victory_n over_o sin_n and_o a_o real_a righteousness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o light_a to_o conquer_v darkness_n darkness_n light_n conquer_v darkness_n truth_n be_v the_o light_n in_o we_o this_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v it_o innate_a and_o cognate_n with_o the_o soul_n falshood_n and_o lie_n be_v darkness_n this_o falsehood_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v make_v it_o adnate_a and_o ally_v accidental_o to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o natural_a light_n which_o be_v create_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v use_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v it_o be_v enlighten_v far_o with_o the_o supernatural_a light_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o the_o unnatural_a darkness_n of_o sin_n be_v dispel_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o a_o heavenly_a illumination_n 2._o because_o sin_n be_v no_o native_a native_a sin_n no_o native_a but_o a_o stranger_n and_o intruder_n into_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n therefore_o sin_n may_v be_v conquer_v and_o beat_v out_o and_o shall_v be_v beat_v out_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o she_o be_v come_v upon_o she_o a_o adventitious_a and_o extraneous_a thing_n be_v expellible_a by_o the_o original_a the_o true_a and_o ancient_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n suffer_v violence_n by_o these_o stranger_n sin_n be_v the_o preternatural_a state_n of_o rational_a being_n man_n be_v bear_v free_a and_o ingenuous_a servitude_n be_v unnatural_a therefore_o as_o sin_n be_v not_o primary_n or_o connatural_a with_o the_o soul_n so_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v perpetual_o adherent_a or_o unalterable_a therefrom_o a_o jar_a instrument_n may_v be_v set_v in_o tune_n a_o dyscrasy_a of_o body_n may_v be_v rectify_v a_o discompose_v ruffle_a passion_n may_v be_v lay_v the_o soul_n be_v harmonious_a as_o god_n first_o make_v it_o till_o lust_n disorder_v the_o string_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o and_o god_n the_o great_a harmostes_n be_v able_a easy_o to_o put_v it_o in_o perfect_a concord_n again_o the_o soul_n be_v perfect_o sound_a and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o health_n thereof_o till_o sin_n make_v the_o dyscrasy_a and_o god_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o right_n and_o
perfect_a temper_n again_o state_n propension_n in_o nature_n to_o its_o proper_a state_n 3._o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a propension_n in_o nature_n to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a estate_n by_o cast_v of_o what_o be_v heterogeneal_a thereunto_o so_o medicament_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o nature_n by_o remove_v obstruction_n but_o nature_n itself_o and_o the_o inward_a archaeus_n be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n work_v the_o cure_n the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v 8.21_o ro._n 8.21_o body_n bend_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a place_n and_o violent_o force_v from_o their_o proper_a position_n of_o their_o part_n have_v a_o spring_n of_o their_o own_o and_o a_o inward_a strong_a tendency_n to_o return_v to_o their_o posture_n again_o this_o be_v motus_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la as_o if_o the_o air_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n it_o have_v a_o spring_n or_o conatus_fw-la to_o come_v back_o to_o its_o proper_a state_n so_o a_o stone_n throw_v upward_o hasten_v to_o fall_v to_o its_o centre_n sin_n be_v a_o violent_a and_o preternatural_a estate_n return_v to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n be_v motus_fw-la restitutionis_fw-la &_o liberationis_fw-la a_o motion_n of_o restitution_n and_o liberation_n the_o elater_n and_o spring_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o god_n grace_n have_v a_o natural_a conatus_fw-la to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a estate_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n 7.21_o ro._n 7.21_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n this_o be_v call_v spirit_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_a man_n law_n of_o mind_n a_o innate_a propension_n of_o the_o soul_n awaken_v to_o return_v to_o its_o genuine_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v intellectual_a and_o free_a to_o its_o ancient_a nature_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o believer_n act_n from_o the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v 1._o a_o assent_n to_o yield_v unto_o god_n 2._o a_o acceptation_n to_o receive_v his_o promise_n 3._o a_o concurrence_n to_o work_v with_o he_o here_o be_v no_o external_a force_n or_o violence_n offer_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o free_v it_o from_o a_o state_n which_o it_o will_v always_o continue_v under_o but_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a call_v to_o return_v to_o its_o proper_a state_n which_o the_o soul_n itself_o belong_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o there_o be_v liberty_n the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n be_v act_v from_o a_o inward_a principle_n and_o spring_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n long_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o endeavour_v with_o god_n grace_n to_o return_v so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a outward_a impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o a_o inward_a concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man._n the_o soul_n be_v not_o like_o a_o boat_n tug_v or_o drive_v by_o oar_n or_o wind_n but_o it_o go_v on_o secundo_fw-la flumine_fw-la according_a to_o the_o genuine_a current_n of_o its_o own_o intellectual_a nature_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gentle_a gale_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n spirit_n genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o genuine_a nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o please_v to_o god_n of_o who_o nature_n the_o spirit_n do_v partake_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n be_v homogeneous_a vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v heterogeneous_a there_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n cognatio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la a_o certain_a kindred_n with_o god_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o the_o superior_a faculty_n to_o be_v predominate_a predominate_v superior_a faculty_n predominate_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o lordly_a nature_n and_o make_v to_o rule_v and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v of_o a_o servile_a disposition_n and_o make_v to_o obey_v it_o be_v then_o but_o jus_fw-la postliminii_fw-la for_o equity_n light_n and_o reason_n to_o be_v re-inthroned_n in_o my_o soul_n there_o to_o command_v and_o suppress_v the_o exorbitant_a affection_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o it_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o own_o being_n wherefore_o he_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o perish_a vanity_n of_o this_o world_n so_o infinite_o below_o we_o not_o to_o debase_v or_o pollute_v our_o spirit_n by_o they_o not_o to_o gratify_v our_o low_a faculty_n the_o brute_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o the_o sublime_a angel_n above_o the_o outward_a object_n be_v but_o bait_n to_o the_o outward_a relish_v and_o sensation_n of_o the_o body_n the_o outward_a world_n be_v like_o a_o enchant_a palace_n seem_o ravish_a but_o a_o mere_a spectrum_n or_o shadow_n that_o which_o please_v be_v the_o vital_a energy_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n 6._o because_o we_o be_v not_o mere_o passive_a cooperation_n active_a cooperation_n but_o a_o active_a co-operation_n be_v require_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o spiritus_fw-la intus_fw-la alens_fw-la produce_v vegetable_n and_o mineral_n beyond_o art_n and_o industry_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o work_v absolute_o unconditional_o omnipotent_o and_o irresistible_o but_o require_v certain_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o plough_v sow_v &c_n &c_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n require_v some_o preparation_n and_o disposition_n in_o our_o spirit_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o or_o excite_v in_o we_o or_o resist_v and_o quench_v by_o we_o unless_o the_o husbandman_n stir_v up_o and_o blow_v the_o ground_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n will_v not_o give_v any_o increase_n so_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o plough_v up_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o do_v our_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n to_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n to_o run_v the_o race_n and_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait-gate_n be_v not_o therefore_o mere_o passive_a but_o move_v and_o cooperate_v with_o god_n fac_n quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la est_fw-la do_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o do_v and_o god_n that_o give_v thou_o that_o power_n if_o thou_o use_v it_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v but_o breathe_v a_o desire_n and_o long_o to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v meet_v thy_o desire_n and_o draw_v thou_o after_o he_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n it_o be_v a_o never-failing_a rule_n he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o shall_v god_n give_v into_o his_o bosom_n but_o he_o that_o have_v 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and_o the_o gentile_a abolish_n in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v to_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v both_o unto_o god_n in_o one_o body_n by_o the_o cross_n have_v slay_v the_o enmity_n thereby_o blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o 2.14_o col._n 2.14_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n mind_n inward_a state_n of_o mind_n 2._o as_o a_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o mind_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n beget_v in_o the_o mind_n 1._o a_o conviction_n of_o duty_n 2._o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o conviction_n of_o wrath._n but_o no_o strength_n to_o enable_v to_o duty_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o wrath._n a_o state_n of_o unwilling_a passiveness_n and_o subjection_n to_o a_o law_n as_o to_o a_o enemy_n for_o fear_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o have_v our_o will_n nor_o to_o escape_v judgement_n a_o miserable_a state_n in_o which_o be_v no_o rest_n the_o law_n command_v one_o way_n lust_n hale_v we_o another_o way_n quite_o contrary_a curse_v threaten_v to_o find_v we_o out_o every_o way_n the_o law_n contrary_a to_o we_o and_o we_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o that_o which_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o and_o beside_o to_o make_v my_o estate_n the_o more_o miserable_a i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n from_o this_o inward_a state_n of_o bondage_n we_o be_v not_o actual_o deliver_v by_o the_o outward_a victory_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v purchase_v a_o indulgence_n for_o we_o to_o sin_n without_o control_v but_o this_o victory_n be_v procure_v for_o we_o thereby_o that_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a conquest_n outward_o over_o all_o sin_n law_n and_o death_n we_o may_v obtain_v through_o our_o faith_n the_o inward_a cross_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o particular_a victory_n of_o sin_n and_o law_n and_o death_n in_o our_o regeneration_n they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v as_o a_o wife_n under_o a_o harsh_a husband_n there_o be_v two_o way_n for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v free_a 1._o by_o break_v loose_a from_o the_o band_n of_o wedlock_n in_o which_o case_n she_o be_v a_o adulteress_n 2._o by_o stay_v till_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o case_n she_o be_v free_a to_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v no_o adulteress_n so_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n 1._o by_o illegal_a break_n loose_a from_o it_o and_o marry_v to_o carnal_a liberty_n miscall_v christian_a liberty_n 2._o legal_a marry_v to_o christ_n when_o the_o law_n be_v dead_a by_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o lust_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o death_n from_o hence_o i_o collect_v three_o estate_n of_o man_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v alive_a to_o sin_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n sin_n alive_a to_o sin_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o that_o be_v the_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a 7.9_o rom._n 7.9_o and_o i_o sin_v free_o without_o check_n of_o law_n or_o conscience_n thereby_o as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o law_n nor_o conscience_n at_o all_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v alive_a to_o law_n and_o to_o sin_n both_o that_o be_v law_n alive_a to_o law_n the_o conscience_n be_v convict_v of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o have_v still_o a_o power_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n both_o struggle_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o shatter_a and_o break_a estate_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o love_n to_o sin_n which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o her_o own_o conscience_n this_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o 11._o ro._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o by_o it_o slay_v i_o in_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n all_o distraction_n and_o war_n betwixt_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n of_o member_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n law_n dead_a to_o law_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o righteousness_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o be_v the_o law_n be_v subdue_v 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o and_o sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o the_o soul_n free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o other_o and_o at_o liberty_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o of_o righteousness_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o estate_n be_v sin_n be_v freeman_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o second_o estate_n be_v bondman_n to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o slave_n serve_v for_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o so_o abstain_v from_o outward_a act_n not_o inward_a lust_n child_n of_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o state_n be_v freeman_n of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n as_o son_n serve_v god_n for_o love_n child_n of_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n so_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v great_a mistake_v concern_v freedom_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n carnal_a liberty_n to_o sin_n 1._o by_o fancy_v a_o carnal_a liberty_n to_o sin_n such_o be_v freeman_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o most_o deplorable_a thraldom_n these_o man_n call_v themselves_o saint_n holy_a in_o all_o profaneness_n and_o for_o god_n too_o by_o opinionative_n zeal_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o seraphicism_n metaphysical_o abstract_v from_o all_o mixture_n below_o and_o high_o unite_v and_o conversant_a with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n epicurize_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o flesh_n god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o his_o child_n need_v no_o preach_n prayer_n nor_o goodwork_n but_o rapt_v up_o in_o the_o ecstasy_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o absolute_a assurance_n leave_v poor_a reprobate_n in_o the_o fetter_n of_o law_n and_o torment_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n while_o they_o enjoy_v all_o liberty_n and_o pleasure_n in_o familiarity_n with_o god_n who_o afford_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o the_o full_a as_o have_v the_o only_a true_a right_n unto_o they_o and_o sin_n not_o in_o all_o they_o do_v this_o may_v be_v call_v antinomian_n liberty_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o freegrace_n and_o a_o gospel-spirit_n because_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o to_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o nor_o sin_n nor_o law_n nor_o death_n can_v reach_v they_o sin_v out_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v 20._o legal_a perfection_n ro._n 7.5_o 19_o 20._o 2._o by_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o legal_a perfection_n only_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v not_o but_o what_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o do_v and_o the_o evil_a they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o they_o do_v and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o and_o they_o be_v excuse_v because_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o member_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o lead_v they_o captive_a whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n and_o so_o all_o be_v well_o enough_o because_o it_o can_v be_v no_o better_o and_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o in_o this_o opinion_n they_o continue_v a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a life_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o communicate_v all_o the_o while_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o work_v do_v and_o in_o the_o end_n hope_v all_o be_v well_o and_o will_v be_v well_o and_o thus_o they_o look_v no_o far_o still_o feed_v themselves_o especial_o the_o papist_n
another_o but_o to_o outward_a mortification_n of_o the_o body_n by_o austerity_n of_o fast_v hard_a lodging_n pilgrimage_n whip_n and_o such_o penance_n or_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o cross_n holywater_n relic_n of_o saint_n indulgence_n and_o pardon_n by_o bull_n mass_n dirge_n prayer_n of_o saint_n merit_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o and_o such_o like_a that_o by_o these_o god_n be_v perfect_o reconcile_v and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o commit_v sin_n which_o they_o take_v no_o care_n to_o kill_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v by_o the_o repetition_n of_o their_o former_a penance_n and_o carnal_a service_n and_o so_o they_o run_v out_o their_o course_n of_o life_n in_o jewish_n and_o heathenish_a ordinance_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o evangelical_n spirit_n or_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n will_v quick_o appear_v to_o all_o those_o that_o serious_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n superstition_n superstition_n 3._o 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have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a formative_a quality_n from_o the_o kindly_a aspect_n and_o incumbency_n of_o god_n grace_n hover_v and_o brood_v over_o it_o 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o which_o make_v the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n sect_n xii_o 2._o because_o good_a be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o communicative_a thing_n that_o be_v common_a good_a most_o common_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v the_o common_a law_n and_o notion_n tend_v to_o the_o common_a salvation_n god_n dispense_v not_o good_a spare_o he_o shut_v it_o not_o up_o as_o gold_n and_o metal_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v not_o therefore_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a or_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v it_o down_o from_o thence_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o or_o who_o will_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n 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exerting_fw-mi of_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n reflection_n memory_n reflection_n the_o memory_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o whole_a man._n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o faculty_n have_v speculate_v consider_v direct_v and_o will_v it_o do_v also_o reflect_v upon_o all_o these_o internal_a act_n and_o glance_n shrewd_o upon_o all_o the_o external_a act_n that_o flow_v from_o they_o judge_v exact_o and_o impartial_o upon_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o pass_a sentence_n according_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v fit_o describe_v judicium_fw-la hominis_fw-la de_fw-la semetipso_fw-la the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n upon_o himself_o a_o watchman_n a_o intelligencer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o porter_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o household_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o overseer_n upon_o the_o place_n a_o universal_a spy_n to_o all_o our_o practice_n or_o if_o you_o will_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n the_o content_n to_o direct_v to_o urge_v to_o register_v to_o testify_v to_o accuse_v before_o the_o action_n in_o the_o action_n after_o the_o action_n title_n iii_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o conscience_n the_o disposition_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_o to_o perform_v these_o several_a office_n 1._o to_o direct_v 2._o to_o urge_v 3._o to_o record_n 4._o to_o testify_v 5._o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o grief_n or_o comfort_n sect_n i._o 1._o to_o direct_v as_o a_o law_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n direct_v to_o direct_v the_o spirit_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n arist_n ro._n 7.23_o james_n 1.21_o rom._n 1.19_o arist_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a notion_n in_o all_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n
the_o law_n to_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n this_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gatherer_n and_o preserver_n of_o prime_n natural_a reason_n of_o immediate_a or_o mediate_a revelation_n of_o acquire_v wisdom_n by_o art_n and_o science_n especial_o law_n of_o daily_a experience_n and_o observation_n from_o all_o which_o as_o from_o a_o fountain_n shall_v flow_v all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n but_o that_o passion_n humour_n and_o fancy_n under_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n and_o reason_n hurry_v we_o into_o their_o action_n quite_o contrary_a sect_n ii_o 2._o to_o urge_v or_o prompt_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n urge_v to_o urge_v a_o vehement_a protrusion_n a_o bind_n of_o conscience_n to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o abhorrence_n or_o reluctancy_n from_o evil_n loathe_v as_o the_o stomach_n all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o st._n paul_n be_v thus_o urge_v to_o his_o duty_n 9.16_o 1_o cor._n 9.16_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n though_o much_o dishearten_v in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v thought_n of_o silence_n and_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v so_o deride_v yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o his_o conscience_n thrust_v he_o forward_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n against_o all_o discouragement_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o bone_n 20.9_o jer._n 20.9_o and_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o can_v not_o stay_v etc._n job_n 32.18_o etc._n etc._n thus_o elihu_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o i_o constrain_v i_o my_o belly_n be_v as_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n i_o will_v speak_v that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v the_o apostle_n that_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v 20._o act_n 4.19_o 20._o st._n paul_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o greek_n and_o barbarian_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o may_v gain_v some_o 39.9_o act_n 20.23_o ro._n 13.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.28_o ps_n 39.3_o gen._n 39.9_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n not_o know_v what_o thing_n shall_v befall_v he_o there_o we_o must_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n eat_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o at_o last_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o joseph_n be_v restrain_v by_o his_o conscience_n when_o he_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n balaam_n have_v this_o conscience_n in_o he_o when_o tempt_v by_o balak_n 24.13_o num._n 24.13_o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o if_o doubt_n be_v make_v of_o this_o man_n there_o can_v be_v none_o make_v of_o st._n paul_n who_o when_o his_o friend_n beseech_v he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n of_o bond_n answer_v 21.13_o act_n 21.13_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o also_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v he_o a_o reprobate_n that_o say_v si_fw-mi scirem_fw-la deos_fw-la mihi_fw-la condonaturos_fw-la &_o homines_fw-la ignoraturos_fw-la adhuc_fw-la peccare_fw-la erubescerem_fw-la propter_fw-la peccati_fw-la turpitudinem_fw-la what_o can_v a_o christian_n say_v or_o do_v more_o if_o he_o be_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n if_o i_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v forgive_v i_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v privy_a to_o my_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v blush_v to_o commit_v it_o for_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o and_o sure_o the_o mistress_n of_o our_o vile_a affection_n be_v so_o ugly_a that_o we_o can_v kiss_v they_o if_o we_o do_v but_o view_v their_o deformity_n we_o shall_v loathe_v they_o and_o if_o we_o will_v observe_v the_o beauty_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v be_v ravish_v therewith_o for_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v pure_a and_o pleasant_a the_o conscience_n natural_o suffer_v not_o to_o do_v otherwise_o than_o she_o suggest_v unto_o we_o and_o as_o natural_o it_o do_v loath_a a_o foul_a action_n although_o the_o carnal_a will_v be_v fierce_a upon_o it_o as_o hector_n say_v of_o achilles_n in_o his_o violent_a passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o that_o my_o conscience_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o do_v that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n chop_v in_o piece_n but_o i_o can_v get_v no_o leave_n from_o conscience_n to_o do_v so_o as_o my_o revenge_n will_v have_v i_o there_o be_v a_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o rational_a will_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o be_v more_o noble_a of_o herself_o than_o to_o serve_v base_a lust_n which_o be_v bear_v to_o serve_v the_o queen_n of_o reason_n she_o be_v free_a to_o do_v good_a as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n sect_n iii_o register_v to_o register_v 3._o to_o register_v or_o record_n the_o intrinsical_a and_o extrinsical_a action_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n be_v not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o money_n put_v into_o their_o sack_n if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o must_v have_v know_v it_o but_o non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o our_o conscience_n we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o have_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n 43.21_o gen._n 43.21_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o we_o know_v not_o who_o have_v put_v our_o money_n in_o our_o sack_n 7.21_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o eccles_n 7.21_o from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v curse_v other_o here_o thing_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n 2.44_o ps_n 51.3_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o as_o solomon_n say_v to_o shimei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a to_o coarguit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ostendit_fw-la the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n show_v themselves_o to_o themselves_o a_o court_n of_o record_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o own_o breast_n by_o god_n own_o vicegerent_n sect_n iv_o 4._o to_o testify_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o testify_v to_o testify_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 59.12_o ro._n 2.15_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ro._n 9.1_o j●b_n 16.19_o prov._n 14.15_o jer._n 59.12_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n 3.13_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n sect_n v._o 5._o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o grief_n or_o comfort_n accuse_v to_o accuse_v thus_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o they_o cast_v up_o their_o account_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o fear_n 8.8_o joh._n 8.8_o and_o their_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v convince_v they_o to_o their_o face_n 4.20_o wisd_v 4.20_o but_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v stand_v in_o great_a boldness_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o terrible_a
fear_n and_o shall_v repent_v and_o groan_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n etc._n wisd_v 5.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v say_v we_o fool_v count_v his_o life_n madness_n we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o very_a vanity_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n their_o worm_n die_v not_o 15.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.12_o mar._n 9_o 44._o prov._n 15.15_o and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v a_o merry_a heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n whether_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a or_o poor_a if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o all_o time_n with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n pii_fw-la sunt_fw-la silij_fw-la consolationis_fw-la the_o godly_a be_v son_n of_o consolation_n they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v when_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o wicked_a shall_v hang_v their_o head_n and_o their_o countenance_n shall_v fall_v as_o cain_n do_v who_o be_v afraid_a that_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v they_o shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o bird_n at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n every_o bush_n shall_v be_v a_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o shadow_n fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v and_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a sting_n a_o boil_n a_o sore_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o prick_v o_o semper_fw-la timidum_fw-la scelus_fw-la o_o wickedness_n always_o fearful_a no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v roar_v for_o the_o very_a disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n den_n mandibulae_fw-la saepe_fw-la cessat_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la the_o tooth_n often_o cease_v grind_v but_o the_o conscience_n never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d semper_fw-la in_o poenâ_fw-la est_fw-la always_o gripe_v and_o tear_v pleasure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tac._n tac._n quorum_fw-la si_fw-la corda_fw-la rescindantur_fw-la possunt_fw-la aspici_fw-la laniatus_fw-la &_o ictus_fw-la who_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v rip_v open_a there_o may_v be_v see_v deep_a wound_n and_o gash_n as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o tiberius_n who_o when_o he_o divert_v himself_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o baiae_n from_o the_o business_n of_o the_o state_n have_v occasion_n to_o write_v to_o the_o senate_n in_o his_o distract_a condition_n say_v quid_fw-la scribam_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la scribam_fw-la nescio_fw-la he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o write_v or_o not_o to_o write_v nothing_o will_v settle_v his_o conscience_n secreto_n vulnere_fw-la pallet_n secreto_fw-la verbere_fw-la flagellat_n secret_a wound_n make_v the_o countenance_n pale_a secret_a lash_n torment_v a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v nothing_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n ut_fw-la alios_fw-la lateas_fw-la tute_fw-la tibi_fw-la conscius_fw-la eris_fw-la tho_o thou_o be_v hide_v from_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v conscious_a of_o thy_o own_o guilt_n though_o thou_o build_v city_n as_o cain_n or_o flee_v as_o far_o as_o water_n float_v or_o land_n extend_v itself_o yet_o still_o thou_o be_v as_o near_o to_o thyself_o as_o ever_o hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la this_o be_v the_o only_a security_n a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o he_o void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v make_v the_o conscience_n a_o just_a judge_n to_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n every_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a may_v fear_v himself_o he_o needs_o fear_v no_o body_n else_o etsi_fw-la caeteris_fw-la silentium_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la silebit_fw-la though_o all_o other_o be_v silent_a of_o thy_o guilt_n yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v speak_v non_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o pacatam_fw-la degere_fw-la vitam_fw-la qui_fw-la violat_a factis_fw-la communia_fw-la foedera_fw-la pacis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o lead_v a_o please_a and_o quiet_a life_n that_o violate_v his_o faith_n and_o promise_n etsi_fw-la fallit_fw-la enim_fw-la divum_fw-la genus_fw-la humanumque_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la tamen_fw-la id_fw-la fore_fw-la clam_fw-la diffidere_fw-la debet_fw-la if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v god_n and_o man_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o at_o last_o they_o will_v find_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o do_v any_o remarkable_a wickedness_n can_v always_o be_v hide_v quicum_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la with_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o what_o do_v thou_o do_v in_o private_a place_n they_o that_o live_v unjust_o live_v fearful_o and_o miserable_o etsi_fw-la latent_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la though_o they_o lie_v hide_v they_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n anne_n magis_fw-la siculi_n gemuerunt_fw-la aera_fw-la juvenci_fw-la pers_n pers_n et_fw-la magis_fw-la auratis_fw-la pendens_fw-la laquearibus_fw-la ensis_fw-la purpureos_fw-la subter_fw-la cervices_fw-la terruit_fw-la imus_n imus_o praecipites_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la sibi_fw-la dicat_fw-la &_o intùs_fw-la palleat_n infoelix_fw-la quod_fw-la proxima_fw-la nesciat_fw-la uxor_fw-la no_o torment_n or_o fear_n like_o those_o of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n this_o make_v orestes_n mad_a after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o mother_n because_o he_o have_v muder_v his_o father_n to_o who_o when_o his_o uncle_n menelaus_n come_v and_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o distemper_n he_o reply_v it_o be_v no_o disease_n of_o body_n but_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o mind_n eurip._n eurip._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la mihi_fw-la si_fw-la linguae_fw-la centum_fw-la omnia_fw-la paenarum_fw-la percurrere_fw-la nomina_fw-la possem_fw-la if_o i_o have_v a_o hundred_o tongue_n i_o can_v not_o express_v the_o several_a pang_n of_o the_o spirit_n 6.12_o 1_o mac._n 6.12_o antiochus_z when_o sick_a remember_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n quia_fw-la invenerunt_fw-la i_o mala_fw-la ista_fw-la at_o other_o time_n of_o health_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o speak_v to_o profane_a wretch_n they_o be_v as_o the_o wild_a ass_n that_o snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n and_o gallop_v from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v near_o she_o but_o in_o her_o month_n man_n shall_v find_v her_o tame_a enough_o at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_v unto_o they_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o but_o in_o their_o distress_n they_o may_v be_v glad_a of_o comfort_n saul_n say_v fall_v upon_o i_o and_o slay_v i_o 22.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.18_o quoniam_fw-la terrent_fw-la i_o orae_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la sacerdotalis_fw-la because_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o priestly_a garment_n trouble_v i_o mean_v the_o fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n which_o he_o slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o doeg_n this_o be_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o madness_n blindness_n 28.28_o deut._n 28.28_o and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n every_o bush_n a_o bear_n every_o shadow_n a_o ghost_n to_o quake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o aspen_n leaf_n rise_v at_o midnight_n and_o cry_v out_o with_o orestes_n o_o mother_n o_o mother_n i_o pray_v thou_o do_v not_o fright_v i_o with_o thy_o bloody_a fury_n with_o new_a fancy_v he_o see_v his_o mother_n who_o he_o have_v murder_v stare_v upon_o he_o pallidumque_fw-la visa_fw-la matris_fw-la lampade_fw-la respicit_fw-la neronem_fw-la with_o theodorick_n the_o gothick_n king_n who_o see_v a_o fish_n head_n on_o his_o table_n conceit_v it_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o senator_n symmachus_n who_o he_o slay_v peccatum_fw-la semper_fw-la ambulat_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la the_o sin_n and_o the_o sinner_n never_o part_v perfecto_n demum_fw-la scelere_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ejus_fw-la intellecta_fw-la est_fw-la after_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o a_o hurry_n man_n have_v leisure_n to_o view_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o in_o every_o circumstance_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n do_v when_o they_o cry_v out_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o 42._o gen._n 42._o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o this_o mirror_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o discern_v our_o fault_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o which_o discover_v the_o spot_n of_o our_o face_n non_fw-la oris_fw-la causa_fw-la modo_fw-la homines_fw-la aequum_fw-la fuit_fw-la sibi_fw-la habere_fw-la speculum_fw-la ubi_fw-la os_fw-la contemplent_fw-la suum_fw-la sed_fw-la quî_fw-la
thing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v amiss_o noli_fw-la tanti_fw-la emere_fw-la poenitere_fw-la buy_v not_o thy_o repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n choose_v life_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la momento_n dependet_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la upon_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n hang_v the_o huge_a weight_n of_o all_o eternity_n sect_n viii_o 2._o in_o the_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la reluctat_fw-la the_o heart_n misgive_v we_o action_n in_o the_o action_n will_v thou_o do_v this_o do_v thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v theft_n oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n etiam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la actu_fw-la conscientia_fw-la reclamat_fw-la even_o in_o the_o very_a action_n the_o conscience_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sinner_n a_o sudden_a damp_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v planet-struck_a do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n yea_o thou_o do_v hear_v will_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v this_o deed_n stop_v hold_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o remember_v the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o sin_v in_o the_o open_a sun_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o navis_fw-la referent_a in_o mare_n te_fw-la novi_fw-la fluctus_fw-la o_fw-la quid_fw-la agis_fw-la fortiter_fw-la occupa_fw-la portum_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v hope_n stop_v there_o go_v no_o far_o many_o that_o have_v be_v thus_o curb_v have_v let_v fall_v the_o pistol_n or_o dagger_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cup_n and_o come_v back_o from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v good_a to_o ask_v ourselves_o question_n often_o and_o say_v where_o be_o i_o now_o what_o do_v i_o now_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n a_o fit_a place_n fit_a company_n for_o i_o to_o keep_v a_o fit_a action_n for_o i_o to_o do_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o do_v this_o i_o a_o magistrate_n i_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n these_o voice_n do_v speak_v and_o be_v hear_v but_o confuse_o because_o of_o passion_n or_o for_o want_n of_o leisure_n before_o or_o in_o the_o action_n in_o a_o hurry_n and_o heat_n but_o after_o the_o action_n they_o be_v hear_v distinct_o loud_o leisurely_o pathetical_o in_o heat_n of_o lust_n fury_n pride_n revenge_n no_o counsel_n will_v go_v down_o all_o be_v put_v by_o nor_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n can_v hinder_v but_o we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o afterward_o they_o will_v learn_v another_o lesson_n sect_n ix_o action_n after_o the_o action_n 3._o after_o the_o action_n the_o conscience_n cry_v aloud_o what_o have_v i_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v instance_n instance_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o hem_v of_o saul_n garment_n and_o more_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o most_o of_o all_o after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 22.62_o luc._n 22.62_o thus_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 27.5_o mat._n 27.5_o thus_o judas_n repent_v his_o betray_n and_o sell_v of_o his_o master_n and_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o thus_o joseph_n brethren_n cry_v out_o about_o twenty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v joseph_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o cain_n countenance_n fall_v and_o he_o become_v a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o fear_v every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o 21.27_o 2_o k._n 21.27_o ahab_n mourn_v and_o go_v soft_o 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 23.12_o 2_o chr._n 23.12_o manasseh_n repent_v of_o his_o heinous_a crime_n 15.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o saul_n relent_v for_o his_o disobedience_n 2.2_o jonah_n 2.2_o jonah_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n 5.6_o dan._n 5.6_o belshazzar_n tremble_v and_o shake_v all_o over_o for_o his_o doom_n threaten_v in_o the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n the_o jew_n at_o christ_n passion_n smite_v their_o guilty_a breast_n for_o anguish_n and_o depart_v herod_n mind_n run_v of_o john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 24._o gen._n 4_o 24._o adam_n and_o eve_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n lamech_v that_o kill_a cain_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o his_o wrath_n ammon_n hate_v his_o sister_n tamar_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v she_o nero_n be_v torment_v for_o kill_v his_o mother_n orestes_n the_o like_a perfecto_n demum_fw-la scelere_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ejus_fw-la intellecta_fw-la est_fw-la when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v then_o come_v the_o remorse_n and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o content_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o good_a men._n in_o evil_a men._n ignorance_n learning_n riches_n poverty_n self-love_n idleness_n prejudice_n companion_n god_n be_v not_o regard_v gross_a sin_n success_n satisfaction_n want_v of_o a_o spiritual_a clergy_n title_n iv_o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o conscience_n these_o office_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o action_n conscience_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v often_o time_n suspend_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n men._n in_o good_a men._n 1._o because_o of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o faculty_n during_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o some_o temptation_n 2._o because_o of_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a and_o not_o quite_o forsake_v 3._o because_o of_o some_o violent_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n obstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o outward_a man._n 4._o because_o of_o the_o high_a quality_n of_o grace_n not_o grasp_v by_o the_o weak_a spirit_n but_o by_o degree_n much_o less_o perceive_v by_o the_o adjacent_a sense_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n of_o melancholy_a who_o vapour_n create_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o rational_a part_n there_o want_v not_o hope_n or_o comfort_n by_o its_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o secret_a and_o inexpressible_a embrace_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n afford_v sufficient_a supportation_n all_o the_o while_n comfort_n must_v be_v thrust_v into_o such_o man_n bosom_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o while_o they_o long_v for_o they_o and_o take_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o willing_a unwillingness_n they_o eye_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n too_o much_o with_o their_o imagination_n and_o cast_v too_o few_o glance_n upon_o his_o save_v mercy_n they_o conceive_v too_o narrow_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o straighten_v his_o favour_n which_o they_o shall_v enlarge_v they_o look_v downward_o too_o long_o upon_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o not_o upward_o to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n they_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n nor_o loose_v their_o hope_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o deny_v he_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 1._o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o conclude_v sad_o and_o false_o against_o itself_o although_o it_o have_v good_a principle_n to_o conclude_v comfortable_o and_o true_o by_o but_o during_o the_o temptation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n hinder_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o nor_o can_v i_o understand_v how_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o sanctify_a to_o who_o nothing_o can_v lay_v any_o charge_n or_o condemn_v shall_v real_o and_o true_o charge_n or_o condemn_v itself_o or_o
line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o poor_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n although_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o good_a government_n to_o restrain_v from_o vice_n by_o penalty_n of_o law_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o subordinate_a vulgar_a reason_n or_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o bad_a man_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v or_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v falsa_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o false_a law_n a_o false_a gloss_n a_o false_a instigatrix_fw-la notary_n witness_v and_o judge_n cross_v to_o its_o creation_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a conscience_n or_o no_o conscience_n at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o intercision_n and_o retardation_n or_o adulation_n instead_o of_o conscience_n suspend_v the_o true_a exercise_n of_o deduct_v right_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n or_o observe_v no_o premise_n nor_o conclusion_n at_o all_o but_o a_o hurry_v after_o extreme_a and_o wild_a passion_n humour_n and_o fancy_n and_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o obstinate_a rebellion_n a_o self-pleasing_a perit_n omne_fw-la judicium_fw-la cum_fw-la res_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o affectum_fw-la nothing_o be_v do_v wise_o when_o all_o be_v affection_n or_o prejudice_n reason_n be_v cloud_v and_o will_n rule_v si_fw-mi possem_fw-la sanior_fw-la essem_fw-la sed_fw-la trahit_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la nova_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la turba_n engagement_n in_o sin_n desperate_a wading_n and_o wallowing_n in_o licentiousness_n horror_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o desperate_a act_n against_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n not_o care_v what_o become_v of_o we_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la stat_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la scelera_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la tutum_fw-la est_fw-la iter_fw-la the_o content_n believe_v conscience_n not_o believe_v conscience_n self-examination_n forsake_v sin_n confess_v sin_n collection_n title_n v._o of_o the_o restitution_n of_o conscience_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a indisposition_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v from_o god_n the_o sole_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n who_o only_o understand_v the_o error_n and_o deceit_n that_o be_v therein_o therefore_o god_n have_v leave_v some_o wholesome_a direction_n which_o spiritual_a physician_n may_v prescribe_v out_o of_o his_o word_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o feeble_a soul_n first_o therefore_o as_o to_o good_a man_n they_o advise_v and_o require_v conscience_n believe_v conscience_n to_o believe_v their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o strong_a temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o notwithstanding_o bodily_a discomposure_n 1._o because_o temptation_n be_v lie_v not_o truth_n the_o instigation_n and_o allurement_n be_v in_o themselves_o evil_a and_o they_o tend_v and_o move_v to_o evil_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o be_v trust_v i_o say_v to_o believe_v their_o conscience_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o can_v flatter_v false_o to_o a_o lie_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o they_o 3._o because_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n which_o occasion_n doubt_v and_o fear_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o touch_v at_o all_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v intimate_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o much_o when_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v more_o and_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o hope_v and_o have_v more_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o 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truth_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n neither_o be_v truth_n in_o they_o 3._o because_o health_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a flourish_a and_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n though_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o disfavour_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o to_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 4._o because_o their_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n may_v 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sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n confession_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n to_o this_o end_n the_o conscience_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o make_v to_o do_v its_o office_n by_o discourse_v with_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o sym._n &_o aug._n ventilabam_fw-la roman_n psalt_n scopabam_fw-la vulg_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o our_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o to_o dig_v and_o delve_v into_o our_o spirit_n to_o hunt_v there_o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n to_o sweep_v and_o search_v diligent_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n nor_o use_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o nemo_n in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n and_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o think_v their_o thought_n over_o again_o consider_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o dilatation_n or_o expansion_n of_o the_o soul_n spread_v the_o bloody_a colour_n that_o be_v ruffle_v and_o furl_v up_o together_o the_o anatomise_v of_o the_o small_a fibra_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o reflection_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o itself_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o reckon_n and_o cast_v up_o of_o our_o account_n a_o retire_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n a_o put_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o soul_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v a_o retractation_n a_o recognition_n a_o scrutiny_n of_o all_o circumstance_n quis_fw-la quid_fw-la ubi_fw-la quibus_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la cur_n quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la who_o what_o where_o by_o what_o mean_n why_o how_o when_o reminiscentia_fw-la animi_fw-la dilatatio_fw-la reflexio_n mentis_fw-la dictio_fw-la cum_fw-la cord_n reputation_fw-la viarum_fw-la reditio_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la positio_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o i_o shall_v drive_v in_o these_o wedge_n to_o keep_v this_o cause_n from_o stir_v 1._o conscientia_fw-la obnubilari_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la extingui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la collection_n collection_n quia_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o conscience_n may_v be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v because_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o can_v be_v extinguish_v because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 2._o conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la legislativam_fw-la sed_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la frinceps_fw-la sed_fw-la judex_n non_fw-la jus_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la dicit_fw-la the_o conscience_n have_v no_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n but_o jurisdiction_n only_o because_o she_o be_v not_o a_o prince_n but_o a_o judge_n she_o do_v not_o make_v right_o but_o declare_v what_o right_a be_v 3._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rationalibus_fw-la angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v in_o all_o rational_a creature_n angel_n and_o men._n 4._o conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la in_o damnatis_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v not_o extinguish_v in_o the_o damn_a but_o most_o of_o all_o awaken_v 5._o nemo_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la atheus_n no_o man_n have_v be_v a_o atheist_n at_o all_o time_n 6._o peccatum_fw-la semper_fw-la ambulat_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la sin_n ever_o accompany_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 7._o maxima_fw-la violatio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o great_a violation_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 8._o maximus_fw-la angor_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o great_a torment_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a
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