damnation_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o a_o false_a excuse_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o excuse_v but_o also_o justify_v a_o man_n for_o that_o for_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v condemn_v he_o such_o be_v the_o senseless_a blockishness_n of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n this_o conscience_n be_v in_o those_o who_o serve_v god_n after_o a_o false_a &_o devise_a manner_n and_o so_o think_v that_o their_o will-worship_n do_v make_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o in_o â—rueth_n be_v most_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n they_o think_v that_o they_o advance_v his_o glory_n when_o as_o they_o set_v up_o idolatry_n and_o that_o when_o they_o persecute_v the_o true_a minister_n apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n 2._o as_o we_o read_v john_n 16._o 2._o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n for_o their_o much_o babble_a sake_n 7._o math._n 6._o 7._o for_o say_v over_o and_o over_o so_o many_o cree_v and_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o last_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o those_o action_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o carry_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n yet_o they_o be_v grievous_a sin_n before_o god_n and_o those_o for_o the_o which_o the_o doer_n shall_v be_v condemn_v although_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v in_o any_o other_o kind_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o false_a excuse_v conscience_n now_o follow_v a_o false_a accuse_a mind_n and_o conscience_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a kind_n for_o it_o accuse_v where_o it_o shall_v excuse_v and_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a this_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n come_v of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o christian_n liberty_n account_v thing_n in_o nature_n indifferent_a as_o altogether_o unlawful_a whereof_o it_o come_v that_o man_n think_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n on_o this_o or_o that_o day_n to_o marry_v to_o be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o company_n to_o wear_v this_o or_o that_o apparel_n to_o use_v this_o or_o that_o kind_n of_o recreation_n and_o so_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n but_o leave_v indifferent_a and_o in_o the_o which_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o in_o bondage_n but_o god_n have_v call_v they_o in_o peace_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o other_o kind_n for_o that_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o fear_v in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o may_v bold_o do_v then_o to_o be_v bold_a in_o do_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a conscience_n displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o as_o he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n give_v we_o great_a liberty_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v although_o be_v spare_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o whenas_o it_o do_v not_o further_o our_o edification_n and_o salvation_n yet_o not_o babe_n in_o knowledge_n and_o unthankful_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v on_o us._n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o this_o false_a accuse_a conscience_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o may_v be_v lawful_o do_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v not_o accuse_v because_o he_o do_v use_v any_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o because_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n but_o because_o he_o do_v it_o without_o faith_n whereby_o both_o his_o person_n and_o all_o his_o action_n shall_v be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o false_a or_o lie_a conscience_n now_o let_v we_o see_v how_o it_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n for_o according_a as_o the_o light_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v this_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n 15._o sometime_o excuse_v true_o and_o sometime_o accuse_v true_o rom._n 1._o 15._o for_o although_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v true_o clear_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o his_o whole_a life_n yea_o every_o particular_a action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n yet_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o some_o particular_a sin_n so_o his_o conscience_n may_v true_o excuse_v he_o in_o that_o behalf_n but_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v to_o accuse_v true_o for_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o do_v whereof_o it_o be_v very_o forcible_a and_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v in_o steed_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n therefore_o have_v god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n leave_v some_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v convict_v by_o himself_o and_o so_o leave_v inexcusable_a yea_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o the_o witness_n but_o also_o the_o executioner_n stir_v up_o such_o fearful_a storm_n of_o anguish_n fear_n sorrow_n shame_n and_o desperation_n as_o be_v most_o intolerable_a and_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n fire_n this_o be_v verify_v by_o the_o tragical_a end_n of_o the_o traitor_n judas_n at_o who_o horrible_a treachery_n whenas_o all_o man_n hold_v their_o peace_n this_o witness_n even_o his_o own_o conscience_n step_v forth_o and_o do_v not_o only_o accuse_v and_o convince_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n which_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o also_o do_v execute_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o fearful_a and_o shameful_a end_n yet_o this_o witness_n be_v not_o always_o thus_o diligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o only_o either_o after_o some_o heinous_a sin_n be_v commit_v as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n and_o chief_o whenas_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o &_o awake_v by_o some_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sinner_n thus_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n sleep_v till_o their_o trouble_n and_o danger_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o egypt_n 21._o do_v awake_v it_o gen._n 42._o 21._o or_o at_o the_o least_o till_o the_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o 37._o thus_o we_o read_v act._n 2._o 37._o that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v be_v trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o mind_n by_o hear_v of_o their_o horrible_a sin_n commit_v in_o crucify_a christ._n otherwise_o the_o conscience_n be_v idle_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o lull_v man_n a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n defer_v the_o do_v of_o his_o duty_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o volume_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a this_o be_v call_v a_o sear_v benumb_a or_o senseless_a conscience_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a estate_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v in_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o who_o see_v not_o how_o most_o man_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o sinful_a way_n have_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n but_o put_v far_o from_o themselves_o the_o evil_a day_n as_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n and_o that_o god_n will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a last_o it_o may_v here_o be_v ask_v whether_o this_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v a_o sinful_a or_o a_o lawful_a action_n of_o the_o mind_n whereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v a_o relic_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o it_o and_o that_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v true_o accuse_v do_v no_o more_o make_v it_o impure_a than_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o a_o felon_n or_o traitor_n do_v any_o way_n touch_v he_o who_o give_v true_a testimony_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n this_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n have_v place_n and_o force_v in_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o accuse_v and_o also_o in_o excuse_v for_o the_o first_o we_o know_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o
their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 14._o while_o i_o be_o a_o child_n that_o be_v 14_o while_o the_o faithful_a live_v in_o this_o world_n i_o understand_v like_o a_o child_n i_o think_v and_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v even_o as_o i_o be_o know_v chap._n iii_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n beside_o the_o general_a knowledge_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o which_o for_o the_o great_a use_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o man_n have_v a_o proper_a name_n give_v unto_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereas_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o action_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o partilar_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v righteous_a or_o sinful_a and_o so_o consequent_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n as_o the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v for_o conscience_n be_v svi_fw-la scientia_fw-la or_o scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la vel_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la that_o be_v conscience_n be_v a_o man_n knowledge_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o knowledge_n with_o god_n before_o god_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v define_v it_o thus_o conscience_n be_v the_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n concern_v his_o estate_n before_o god_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o judgement_n that_o the_o mind_n give_v of_o innocency_n or_o guiltiness_n estate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n or_o death_n so_o it_o be_v the_o fine_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 15._o to_o be_v the_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v of_o a_o man_n thought_n or_o of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o conscience_n the_o witness_n which_o before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o judgement_n hall_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n do_v either_o excuse_n and_o justify_v his_o several_a action_n and_o whole_a life_n and_o person_n and_o so_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o or_o else_o do_v accuse_v &_o condemn_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n commit_v and_o so_o adjudge_v he_o to_o eternal_a death_n thus_o much_o of_o conscience_n ingenerall_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o do_v whole_o justify_v he_o be_v as_o then_o without_o any_o spot_n of_o sin_n from_o this_o true_a excuse_v conscience_n come_v confidence_n whereby_o man_n be_v embolden_v to_o converse_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o familiarity_n with_o he_o as_o man_n have_v in_o his_o innocence_n where_o as_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n breed_v fear_n &_o shame_n as_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o adam_n who_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v compel_v by_o this_o accuse_a witness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o to_o accuse_v he_o to_o run_v into_o a_o hole_n and_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n when_o he_o perceave_v god_n to_o be_v present_a but_o hereof_o more_o in_o the_o next_o section_n last_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o conscience_n can_v be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o man_n conformity_n to_o god_n see_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o god_n we_o anwere_v that_o conscience_n to_o wit_n this_o clear_v conscience_n have_v place_n in_o god_n who_o in_o himself_o and_o before_o himself_o do_v see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v purity_n and_o holiness_n itself_o and_o so_o free_a from_o all_o shadow_n of_o sin_n sect._n 2._o of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n as_o touch_v man_n conscience_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n this_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o where_o the_o whole_a be_v corrupt_v there_o every_o several_a part_n be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o see_v the_o whole_a knowledge_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v darken_v with_o blindness_n this_o particular_a knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n so_o that_o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o do_v judge_v of_o right_n and_o wrong_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n judge_v colour_n say_v that_o black_a be_v white_a and_o white_a be_v black_a that_o evil_o be_v good_a and_o good_a evil_a conscience_n and_o yet_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o so_o whole_o blind_v but_o that_o there_o remain_v in_o it_o some_o relic_n of_o knowledge_n truth_n and_o light_n so_o the_o conscience_n have_v his_o part_n as_o well_o of_o this_o light_n as_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a darkness_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o do_v sometime_o speak_v the_o truth_n even_o as_o the_o great_a liar_n use_v to_o do_v first_o of_o the_o false_a witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o this_o be_v more_o common_a then_o of_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o it_o the_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n the_o first_o and_o most_o usual_a kind_n be_v when_o as_o it_o do_v false_o excuse_v the_o second_o be_v when_o it_o do_v false_o accuse_v the_o first_o have_v place_n in_o all_o those_o who_o think_v that_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n where_o it_o shall_v accuse_v he_o or_o else_o it_o do_v justify_v and_o absolute_a he_o for_o that_o for_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v condemn_v he_o the_o first_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o those_o in_o who_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v account_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o namely_o in_o they_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v libertine_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o be_v too_o shameful_o licentious_a think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o so_o be_v not_o check_v by_o their_o conscience_n no_o not_o when_o they_o commit_v most_o heinous_a sin_n this_o kind_n of_o a_o false_a excuse_v conscience_n be_v in_o those_o also_o who_o think_v original_a sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n or_o who_o do_v any_o way_n extenuate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n think_v some_o sin_n to_o be_v venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o they_o who_o think_v wicked_a thought_n or_o vain_a word_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n last_o this_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n in_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o live_v a_o civil_a and_o honest_a life_n free_a from_o gross_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n theft_n perjury_n and_o such_o other_o think_v themselves_o just_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n this_o presumptuous_a opinion_n be_v in_o the_o pharisy_n who_o have_v a_o great_a conceit_n and_o make_v no_o small_a brag_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o we_o may_v see_v luc._n 18._o 20._o 20._o and_o also_o mar._n 10._o 20._o 20._o in_o one_o of_o their_o scholar_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o affirm_v and_o that_o before_o the_o face_n and_o visible_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o life_n but_o continual_o even_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o fond_a opinion_n of_o most_o man_n who_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n because_o they_o be_v not_o notorious_a malefactor_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o they_o do_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o man_n to_o be_v innocent_a and_o just_a before_o god_n because_o they_o live_v irreproovable_o as_o very_o few_o do_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fearful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o man_n destruction_n for_o they_o never_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n because_o this_o their_o flatter_a and_o lie_v conscience_n do_v bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a enough_o of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o read_v revel_v 3._o 17._o 17._o they_o say_v with_o themselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n i_o be_o rich_a &_o want_v nothing_o where_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v wretched_a poor_a blind_a naked_a altogether_o sinful_a and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a
general_a renovation_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o also_o sin_n itself_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o themselves_o hereof_o follow_v diverse_a effect_n in_o they_o as_o namely_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n whereunto_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v lay_v themselves_o open_a second_o a_o increase_n of_o humiliation_n in_o regard_n thereof_o and_o last_o this_o accuse_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o bit_n to_o restrain_v the_o faithful_a from_o sin_n check_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o tooth_n with_o the_o judgment_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v by_o commit_v sin_n pull_v upon_o themselves_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o accuse_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o then_o work_v when_o they_o fall_v by_o force_n of_o temptation_n into_o some_o great_a sin_n conscience_n otherwise_o it_o do_v not_o great_o vex_v and_o trouble_v they_o yet_o as_o sin_n be_v never_o want_v so_o it_o be_v never_o altogether_o idle_a now_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o contrary_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n excuse_v the_o faithful_a before_o god_n the_o which_o it_o do_v first_o in_o regard_n both_o of_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o also_o of_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n their_o conscience_n excuse_v they_o not_o as_o be_v perfect_o just_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n perform_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_a yet_o true_a unfeigned_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n david_n often_o in_o the_o psalm_n offer_v his_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o god_n this_o excuse_v conscience_n dare_v not_o show_v his_o face_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o it_o will_v be_v find_v as_o a_o filthy_a and_o defile_a clout_n but_o it_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n who_o reward_v the_o godliness_n of_o his_o servant_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o security_n from_o temporal_a judgment_n but_o the_o true_a excuse_v conscience_n look_v on_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o do_v justify_v and_o absolve_v the_o faithful_a as_o be_v full_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n this_o excuser_fw-fr be_v he_o who_o only_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o god_n justice_n saluaâ—tion_n who_o make_v the_o faithful_a rejoice_n in_o all_o misery_n yea_o secure_a in_o regard_n of_o danger_n it_o make_v they_o triumph_v over_o sin_n satan_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n and_o replenish_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a peace_n whereby_o they_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n even_o whilst_o they_o live_v upon_o earth_n whereof_o whosoever_o have_v once_o taste_v may_v count_v himself_o thrice_o happy_a this_o kind_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n come_v of_o a_o true_a faith_n as_o do_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o one_o free_v the_o faithful_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o temporary_a evil_n as_o the_o other_o do_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n of_o both_o of_o they_o arise_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o undoubted_a persuasion_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a glory_n but_o against_o this_o doctrine_n many_o do_v object_n &_o say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o any_o such_o knowledge_n see_v that_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v so_o secret_a that_o no_o man_n have_v at_o any_o time_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n in_o that_o behalf_n again_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o be_v get_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n then_o either_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o by_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n as_o from_o some_o faith_n or_o holiness_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v general_o reject_v the_o other_o be_v uncertain_a can_v be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n whereon_o to_o build_v this_o certain_a persuasion_n last_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o will_v a_o door_n be_v set_v open_a to_o all_o licentiousness_n &_o godless_a security_n for_o what_o need_n he_o who_o know_v certain_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v take_v pain_n and_o sustain_v trouble_n &_o grief_n in_o work_v his_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o godly_a &_o holy_a life_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v confess_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o elect_a can_v be_v know_v and_o also_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o get_v by_o any_o immediate_a revelation_n yet_o affirm_v that_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o by_o that_o wonderful_a work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o which_o do_v even_o lead_v the_o faithful_a man_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n into_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o do_v there_o let_v he_o see_v not_o the_o state_n of_o other_o man_n but_o his_o own_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v be_v true_o call_v they_o who_o be_v true_o call_v be_v justify_v they_o who_o be_v justify_v be_v that_o be_v they_o be_v as_o certain_o certain_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o glorify_v salvation_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripure_a speak_v of_o the_o faithful_a as_o of_o those_o who_o have_v already_o attain_v eternal_a salvation_n 30_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 8._o yea_o this_o be_v do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o regeneration_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v not_o two_o diverse_a state_n or_o condition_n but_o only_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o condition_n eternal_a salvation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o this_o life_n receive_v some_o part_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest-pennie_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o they_o have_v already_o as_o we_o say_v one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n and_o get_v possession_n of_o it_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o may_v confident_o say_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v not_o we_o hope_v or_o gross_a that_o we_o be_v translate_v already_o not_o that_o we_o be_v hereafter_o from_o death_n to_o life_n not_o by_o any_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n 14_o that_o be_v because_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o endue_v with_o renew_a holiness_n whereof_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o notable_a part_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n 38._o rom._n 8._o 38._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principality_n neither_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v can_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v that_o although_o true_a regeneration_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n and_o forerunner_n of_o salvation_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v whether_o his_o regeneration_n be_v true_a or_o only_o a_o shadow_n and_o resemblance_n which_o be_v often_o in_o the_o reprobate_n and_o although_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o holiness_n at_o one_o time_n yet_o he_o may_v loose_v and_o lack_v they_o at_o a_o other_o and_o so_o dispossess_v himself_o of_o that_o estate_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o be_v in_o both_o which_o respect_n he_o that_o think_v that_o he_o stand_v aught_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o fall_v rather_o than_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n we_o answer_v that_o true_a regeneration_n be_v not_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n neither_o make_v so_o light_a a_o change_n in_o a_o man_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o discern_v where_o it_o be_v present_a neither_o be_v it_o any_o uncertain_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v but_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v there_o it_o do_v evident_o appear_v at_o one_o time_n or_o at_o a_o other_o and_o where_o it_o once_o appear_v there_o it_o always_o abide_v for_o regeneration_n be_v a_o total_a and_o a_o supernatural_a change_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n affection_n thought_n word_n and_o dede_n of_o a_o man_n can_v be_v hide_v or_o doubtful_a for_o any_o long_a time_n but_o will_v show_v itself_o both_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n himself_o salvation_n for_o all_o though_o it_o come_v
â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 5._o luc._n 23._o 42._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14_o act._n 17._o 32_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 27._o luke_n 18_o 8_o mat._n 24._o 12._o â—_o rom._n 3._o 27._o rom._n 6._o 7._o gal._n 2._o 20._o act._n 15._o 9_o col._n 1._o 2d_o job._n 7._o 38._o pet._n 1._o 5._o thess._n 3._o 6._o act_n 6._o 5_o rom._n 6._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 7._o and_o 6_o 1._o of_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n first_o state_n rom._n 8._o 24._o of_o desperation_n heb._n 11._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 12._o thess._n 4._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13._o prou._n 13_o 12._o of_o renew_a hope_n â—_o sam._n 14._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 25_o 26._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o 2._o rom._n 4._o 18._o of_o renew_a hope_n of_o renew_a â—ope_n joh._n 3._o 2._o 3_o jos._n 4._o 14_o 2._o king_n 8._o 40._o of_o the_o fearâ—_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 5._o leu._n 19_o 4_o â—_o 6._o 2_o â—alm_n 29._o â—en_n 2._o 17._o of_o the_o want_n of_o fear_n rom._n 3._o 18._o of_o renew_a fear_n judg._n 13._o 22._o deut._n 19_o 2_o prou._n 16._o 6._o â—_o 3._o 7._o &_o 14._o 1â—_n psal._n 10._o 10_o pro._n 11._o 7._o â—en_n 31_o 42_o 53_o â—eb_fw-mi 12._o 28._o of_o filial_a subjection_n job._n 1._o 6._o luc._n 3._o 38._o math._n 23._o 9_o â—al_a 1._o 6._o joh._n 8._o 39_o math._n 5._o 45._o math._n 7._o 9_o math._n 6._o 9_o of_o the_o want_n of_o filial_a subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 41._o joh._n 1._o 12._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 4._o of_o filial_a suiection_n reneâ—ed_v gall._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 2_o â—oh_o 15._o 15._o â—am_fw-la 2._o 23._o â—_o chro._n 20._o 7_o â—sa_fw-la 4._o 8._o gen._n 18._o 27._o 30._o psal._n 123._o rom._n 6._o ephe._n 5._o 1_o rom._n 8._o 26._o rom._n 10._o 14._o math._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o jonas_n 1._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 14_o eph._n 6._o 18._o prou._n 3._o 11._o 1â—_n heb._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n prou._n 3._o 12._o of_o servile_a subjection_n ephe._n 6._o 5._o heb._n 1._o 14._o â—â—hl_fw-ge 103._o 20._o mat._n 25._o 14._o job._n 22._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 16._o 1._o gen._n 4._o 14._o of_o servile_a rebellion_n john_n 8._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 7._o 14._o rom_n 3._o 13._o gen._n 40._o of_o servile_a sâ—â—â—iection_n revenge_v gen._n 2._o 6._o 24_o josu._n 1._o 7._o deut._n 34._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o â—oll_n 3._o 22._o rom._n 6_o 17._o math._n 6._o 24._o philem_n 1._o of_o man_n subection_n to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o teacher_n â—_o cor._n 13._o 8_o â—ou_fw-fr 1._o 20_o job._n 33._o 6._o 7_o deut._n 5._o 25._o act._n 7._o 15._o mat._n 21._o 33._o rom._n 10._o 22_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 7._o psal._n 14._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 5._o 11._o esay_n 28._o 23._o job._n 32._o 8._o math._n 13._o 8._o â—_o of_o man_n rebellion_n to_o god_n his_o teacher_n â—â—h_o 14._o 16._o and_o â—â—_o 26._o â—â—h_o 17._o 13._o â—_o thess._n 4._o 9_o psal._n 119._o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o his_o creator_n psal._n 145._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 148._o reelu_n 5._o 13._o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o god_n â—s_v to_o his_o creator_n reu._n 7._o 11._o 22_o gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o reu._n 7._o 11._o 22_o act._n 17._o 28._o rom._n 10_o of_o man_n rebellion_n against_o his_o creator_n rom._n 1._o 21_o of_o the_o renew_a subjection_n of_o man_n to_o his_o creator_n psal._n 103._o 3._o 4._o psal._n 136._o 2._o chro._n 5._o 13._o &_o 7._o 3._o 6._o &_o 20._o 21._o 1._o esd._n 3._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 6._o psal._n 84._o 5_o job._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o saâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o 5._o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o husband_n â—phe_n 5._o â—2_n â—phe_n 5._o 32._o mat._n 19_o 5._o â—â—ech_n 16._o â—_o cor._n 7_o 34._o psal._n 45._o 11._o 12_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n joh_n 4._o 24._o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v his_o pure_a estate_n esa._n 5._o 29._o hosea_n 5._o 14._o gen._n 1._o 31._o math._n 19_o 17._o gen._n 1._o 26._o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o psal._n 8._o 6._o of_o man_n deformity_n or_o unlikeness_n to_o god_n of_o man_n deformity_n or_o unliknesse_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o renewed_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n coll._n 3_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o gen._n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o mind_n gen._n 3._o 5._o math._n 24._o 36._o john_n 4._o 24._o heb._n 1._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 7._o exod_a 3._o 13._o 14._o rom._n 1._o 20._o numb_a 12._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 7._o john_n 3._o 10._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 14._o â—_o cor._n 1._o 26._o jer._n 2._o 13._o math._n 6._o 23._o rom_n 12._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 13._o of_o renew_a knowledge_n col._n 1._o 9_o act._n 16._o 14._o â—_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 14_o of_o the_o conscâ—â—cence_n of_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n rom._n 2._o 15._o of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n â—uc_fw-la 18._o 20._o marc._n 10._o 20._o revel_v 3._o 17._o john_n 16._o 2._o mat._n 6._o 7._o rom._n 1._o 15._o gen._n 42._o 21._o act._n 2._o 37._o of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n and_o of_o the_o cerâ—tainty_n of_o saluaâ—tion_n of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n &_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 30_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o rom._n 8._o 38._o of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n &_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o man_n memory_n of_o the_o createâ—_n holiness_n of_o man_n memory_n of_o the_o sinfulâ—nesse_n of_o man_n memory_n of_o a_o renew_a memory_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o luc._n 2._o 51._o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n â—f_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o â—ill_n gen._n 9_o 5._o â—_o cor._n 3._o 5._o â—oh_o 6._o 44._o vers._n 4._o 66._o joh._n 8._o 43._o rom._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o gal._n 2._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o of_o the_o renewâ—â—_n will_v of_o man_n of_o the_o renewed_a will_n of_o man_n of_o create_a love_n and_o hatred_n gen._n 27._o 9_o â—ath_n 10._o 7._o gen._n 2._o 24._o john_n 20._o 2._o deut._n 11._o 6._o â—ut_fw-la 11._o 6._o â—_o cor_fw-la 8._o 8._o â—_o john_n 3._o 17._o 18_o of_o corrupt_a love_n and_o hatred_n â—m_n 1._o 30._o joh._n 7._o 7._o of_o renew_a love_n and_o hatred_n math._n 22._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 13._o psalm_n 16._o 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14_o joh._n 13._o 35._o john_n 3._o 16._o gen._n 44._o 36._o 1._o king_n 1._o 6._o ephe._n 5._o 29._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 26._o of_o joy_n sorrow_n â—nd_v pity_n in_o â—he_n state_n of_o innocency_n of_o joy_n soroâ—_n and_o pity_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n deut._n 26._o 11._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n &_o sorrow_n â—rove_v 14._o 13._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n &_o sorrow_n of_o holy_a joy_n &_o sorrow_n eph._n 5._o 18._o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n rom._n 5._o 3._o act._n 16._o 25._o rom._n 8._o 13._o of_o the_o change_n hapen_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n of_o the_o change_n of_o create_a holiness_n luke_n 2._o 25._o of_o the_o natural_a decrease_n of_o sinfulness_n rom._n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o natural_a decrease_n of_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o supernatural_a decrease_n of_o sinfullnesse_n heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o â—â—c_fw-la 13._o 21._o â—_o cor._n 8._o 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o math._n 3._o 20._o heb._n 6._o 4._o 5._o jam._n 1._o 8._o of_o the_o particuâ—lar_a decrease_n of_o sinfulness_n heb._n 6._o 4._o act._n 8._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o math_n 7._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 64._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o math._n 13._o 21._o tim._n 5._o 11._o 12._o of_o the_o naturaâ—â—_n and_o supernatural_a increase_n of_o sinfulness_n rom._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o of_o the_o natâ—â—rall_a and_o supernatural_a deâ—crease_n of_o sinâ—fulnesse_n math._n 24._o 12._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a increase_n of_o sinâ—â—llnesse_n heb._n 6._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d the_o natuâ—â—â—l_n and_o supernatural_a deâ—â—ease_n of_o sincereness_n of_o the_o decrease_n of_o râ—â—newed_a holiness_n 2_o cro._n 32._o 31._o of_o the_o decrease_n of_o renew_a holiness_n joh._n 4_o 14._o â—oh_o 7._o 38._o joh._n 3._o 9_o â—_o sam._n 26._o 8._o â—ak_v 22._o 3_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 7._o job._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 16._o 25._o eccles._n 8._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2_o 18._o â—phe_n 6._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 11._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 40._o 29._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o renew_a holiness_n joh._n 16._o 12._o act._n 19_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2._o gall._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 19_o rom._n 14._o math._n 25._o 29._o rom._n 4._o 21._o rom._n 5._o 3._o &_o 15._o 13._o 1._o these_o 1._o 3._o 2._o thes._n 1._o 3._o jam._n 5._o 11._o rom._n 16._o 7._o philip._n 2._o 20._o philip._n 4._o 13._o â—uk_fw-mi 7._o 41._o â—ers_n 47._o phil._n 3._o 13._o of_o celestial_a holiness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 48_o â—_o cor._n 13._o