of_o the_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d emperor_n second_o this_o law_n serve_v direct_o to_o maintain_v obedience_n to_o the_o sint_fw-la commandement_fw-fr and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v so_o weighty_a that_o without_o it_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o murderer_n blood_n must_v be_v shed_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 35._o v._n 33_o 34._o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o remain_v unâ—…d_v till_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n &_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n concern_v other_o â—…ns_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o first_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a conscience_n have_v judge_v this_o punishment_n equal_a and_o just_a judah_n before_o this_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n appoint_v 14._o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v â—…rnt_v to_o death_n for_o play_v the_o whore_n nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v echaâ—_n and_o zedechias_n because_o they_o 23._o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o dracoes_n law_n among_o the_o grecian_n iudiciiâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n again_o this_o law_n seem_v direct_o to_o maintain_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o law_n be_v give_v be_v perpetual_a &_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o common_a wealth_n lev._n 20._o 22._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v all_o mine_n or_o dinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o adultery_n be_v oâ—â—_n of_o they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d you_o out_o 2._o for_o the_o same_o sun_n i_o have_v ab_fw-la bor_v the_o nation_n the_o ceâ—…oniall_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d rite_n &_o order_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v time_n before_o the_o come_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o time_n of_o publish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n the_o three_o the_o time_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o it_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thâ—â—_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…es_n and_o it_o do_v continue_v to_o bind_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v the_o very_a death_n and_o ascension_n of_o câ—…_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d cancel_v and_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v till_o â—ohn_n luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n end_v then_o but_o that_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o obâ—…ly_o prefigure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n begin_v then_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o which_o ceremony_n cease_v to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o remain_v indifferent_a hereupon_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v present_a in_o the_o â—emple_n act._n 3._o 1_o and_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o believer_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v &_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o convict_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o time_n which_o be_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n become_v unlawful_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o monstrous_a and_o miserable_a religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v which_o stand_v whole_o in_o ceremony_n partly_o heat_v heathenish_a and_o partly_o jewish_a as_o for_o the_o gospel_n i_o take_v it_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v righteousness_n bind_v and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o command_v this_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o the_o gospel_n bind_v conscience_n two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v one_o touch_v the_o person_n bind_v the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o bind_v person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v call_v some_o be_v uncalled_a person_n call_v be_v all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o by_o mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a all_o such_o i_o think_v be_v straight_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v first_o of_o all_o bind_v their_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v absolution_n and_o condemnation_n be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v call_v shall_v be_v judge_v as_o paul_n say_v roman_n 2._o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o this_o we_o be_v all_o put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v a_o like_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a though_o many_o protestant_n in_o those_o our_o day_n think_v it_o sufficient_a â—oth_n in_o life_n and_o death_n if_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n but_o we_o must_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o well_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v will_n as_o well_o condemn_v man_n uncalled_a be_v such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n by_o reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v unto_o they_o nor_o mean_n of_o revelation_n offer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o former_a age_n i_o make_v it_o manifest_v thus_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o four_o age_n the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o three_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o world_n into_o two_o soâ—â—es_n of_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n the_o other_o â—o-people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n no_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o family_n the_o son_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n roman_n 9_o 7._o in_o the_o third_o jew_n and_o gâ—…_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n bâ—…_n no_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o age_n this_o distinction_n be_v take_v aâ—…_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o that_o be_v never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o namely_o to_o go_v teach_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n now_o this_o distinction_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n wiâ—â—es_n the_o prophet_n esaâ—_n say_v 52._o 14._o that_o king_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o christ_n because_o that_o which_o â—ad_n not_o bâ—…ld_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v &_o that_o which_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l_o they_o understand_v and_o
and_o document_n thereof_o object_n 9_o no_o man_n know_v all_o his_o sin_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v certain_o know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n answer_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a namely_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o more_o certain_a ground_n which_o shall_v be_v this_o as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o faith_n but_o there_o may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a repentance_n of_o unknown_a sin_n god_n indeed_o require_v a_o particular_a repentance_n for_o particular_a know_v sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a he_o accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n who_o know_v say_v see_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n then_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sâ—…es_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v be_v save_v for_o when_o david_n repent_v great_o of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o repent_v particular_o of_o his_o polygamy_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n through_o the_o swinge_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n be_v not_o they_o repute_v to_o be_v any_o sin_n special_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o because_o as_o we_o know_v he_o be_v save_v this_o very_a sin_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o when_o god_n pardon_v the_o know_v sin_n of_o man_n whereof_o they_o repent_v he_o do_v withal_o pardon_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v unknown_a and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o hide_a sin_n after_o a_o man_n with_o diligence_n have_v search_v himself_o can_v prejudice_n a_o unfallible_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n object_n 10._o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v uncerten_a of_o pardon_n the_o man_n which_o know_v that_o he_o have_v pardon_n need_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whether_o past_a or_o present_v but_o special_o of_o our_o present_a and_o daily_a offence_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o day_n by_o day_n guilty_a till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o second_o by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o assurance_n because_o though_o god_n bestow_v endless_a mercy_n on_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v sâ—â—nt_v in_o receive_v of_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o narrow_a neck_a vessel_n which_o be_v cast_v even_o into_o the_o ocean_n sea_n receive_v in_o water_n â—â—â—ly_a drop_n by_o drop_n object_n 11._o no_o man_n can_v believe_v his_o own_o salvation_n as_o he_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o â—innes_n and_o his_o salvation_n by_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o certain_o to_o believe_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o adoption_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n because_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o second_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v our_o own_o salvation_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n thereof_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n three_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a age_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o beginning_n or_o â—â—diment_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o brâ—isedreede_n which_o christ_n will_v neither_o quench_v noâ—_n bruise_v again_o there_o be_v weak_a faith_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_n true_o but_o yet_o be_v perplex_v with_o many_o doubt_n last_o there_o be_v strong_a faith_n which_o have_v overcome_v all_o doubt_n and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o nature_n certain_a but_o also_o a_o large_a &_o plentiful_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o abâ—aâ—an_n david_n the_o martyr_n &_o such_o like_a worthy_a man_n now_o by_o the_o second_o faith_n man_n do_v as_o certain_o believe_v their_o adoption_n as_o the_o article_n but_o not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d &_o full_o but_o by_o the_o last_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o as_o certain_o but_o also_o as_o full_o believe_v as_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n object_n 12._o ancient_a father_n the_o light_n of_o god_n church_n have_v always_o condemn_v this_o unfallible_a &_o special_a certainty_n of_o say_v which_o the_o protestant_n hold_n and_o maintain_v answ._n though_o we_o build_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o refuse_v not_o in_o this_o &_o other_o point_n to_o be_v bey_v by_o the_o father_n who_o writing_n well_o understand_v make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o for_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o their_o testimony_n common_o allege_v to_o conâ—â—te_v the_o certainty_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v much_o abuse_v i._o many_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v judge_v &_o disceâ—â—e_v of_o every_o particular_a motion_n &_o grace_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o contrary_a decrease_n of_o special_a vice_n and_o want_n many_o whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n theodoâ—et_n in_o his_o comment_n 1._o cor._n c._n 4._o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o free_v myself_o from_o sin_n but_o câ—râ—â—tâ—_n waâ—t_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o see_v to_o be_v otherwise_o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la serm_n 23._o per_fw-la aduâ—ture_n thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o â—e_n fâ—â—ds_v 23._o something_o that_o see_v better_a and_o upon_o psal._n 41._o i_o know_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o god_n shall_v abâ—de_v but_o whether_o i_o shall_v or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n terrifi_v i_o he_o which_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v here_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o inward_a righteousness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n for_o he_o add_v afterward_o therefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o i_o for_o myself_o nor_o hope_v in_o i_o for_o myself_o hereupon_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o myself_o châ—ysost_n homiâ—_n 87._o on_o john_n i_o be_o grieve_v lest_o peradventure_o john_n suppâ—â—ing_v myself_o to_o love_n 〈◊〉_d not_o love_n as_o before_o â—â—en_o i_o seâ—â—ed_v constant_a and_o courageous_a unto_o myself_o i_o be_v find_v but_o a_o dastard_a these_o &_o a_o thousand_o like_a restimony_n prove_v nothing_o for_o though_o a_o man_n can_v full_o discern_v his_o heart_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o also_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n to_o discern_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ii_o other_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o proud_a presumption_n &_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n in_o which_o man_n dream_v of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n without_o trouble_n or_o temptation_n august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o who_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a condition_n can_v pray_fw-mi sâ—…_n thâ—â—_n he_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o de_fw-fr â—ono_fw-mi persev_n c._n 22._o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a tâ—…ing_a 〈◊〉_d all_o liâ—â—_n till_o this_o life_n be_v end_v bernard_n epist_n 107._o have_v â—owe_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d hieron_n dan._n 4._o let_v no_o man_n bolaly_a promise_n to_o another_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n iii_o some_o place_n avouch_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n without_o fall_n and_o decay_v in_o grace_n all_o which_o we_o grant_v august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la li._n 11._o c._n 12._o although_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a
not_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a that_o see_v a_o i_o thing_n to_o who_o conscience_n bear_v record_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o let_v atheist_n bark_v against_o this_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n second_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n do_v watch_n over_o all_o man_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n the_o master_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n if_o he_o send_v keeper_n with_o they_o to_o watch_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o in_o time_n convenient_a and_o so_o god_n care_n to_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v he_o conscience_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n to_o follow_v he_o always_o at_o the_o heel_n &_o to_o dog_n he_o as_o we_o say_v &_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o action_n &_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o three_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o set_v his_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o secâ—edy_n if_o then_o he_o amend_v god_n forgive_v it_o if_o not_o then_o afterward_o conscience_n must_v open_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n before_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n do_v to_o give_v judgement_n be_v to_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n â—â—dgement_n be_v well_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v herein_o conscience_n be_v like_a to_o a_o judge_n that_o hold_v a_o assize_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o inditement_n and_o cause_v the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a god_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o man_n heart_n arraign_v they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o their_o offence_n at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o temporary_a judgement_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o forerun_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o nothing_o past_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o &_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o our_o conscience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v with_o any_o matter_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o say_v s._n john_n 1._o joâ—_a 3._o 18._o because_o he_o see_v all_o our_o action_n more_o clear_o and_o judge_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o conscience_n can_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a therefore_o for_o all_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o they_o â—ay_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o blame_n for_o ever_o hâ—â—st_v we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o câ—â—se_n that_o make_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o câ—use_n be_v the_o hinder_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n hinder_v be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o conscience_n to_o order_v it_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o urge_v cause_n and_o constrain_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o to_o say_v this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v consider_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o from_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o than_o it_o have_v liberty_n &_o be_v not_o bind_v either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v but_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v either_o of_o they_o indifferent_o but_o when_o the_o bind_a power_n be_v set_v once_o over_o the_o conscience_n they_o in_o every_o action_n it_o must_v needs_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v even_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o city_n or_o town_n have_v his_o liberty_n may_v go_v up_o &_o down_o or_o not_o go_v where_o &_o when_o he_o will_v but_o if_o his_o body_n be_v attach_v by_o the_o magistrate_n &_o imprison_v they_o his_o former_a liberty_n be_v restrain_v &_o he_o can_v go_v up_o and_o down_o but_o within_o the_o prison_n or_o some_o other_o allow_v place_n the_o binder_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o proper_a or_o improper_a proper_a be_v that_o thing_n which_o have_v absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n reason_n i._o he_o which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o law_n bind_v conâ—…_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o once_o create_v it_o and_o he_o alone_a goverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o he_o know_v it_o therefore_o his_o word_n and_o law_n only_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—e_z or_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o his_o law_n â—ath_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o law_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a of_o god_n alone_o jam._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v isaâ—_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawginer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n because_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o further_a proof_n be_v needless_a hence_o we_o be_v teach_v sundry_a point_n of_o instruction_n i._o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a among_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n because_o it_o bind_v conscience_n neither_o will_v the_o plea_n of_o ignorance_n serve_v for_o excuse_n because_o whether_o we_o know_v god_n law_n or_o know_v they_o not_o they_o still_o bound_v we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o do_v they_o but_o when_o we_o know_v they_o not_o we_o be_v further_o bind_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o but_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v they_o if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o sin_n our_o ignorance_n be_v sufficient_a to_o condemn_v us._n ii_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v though_o we_o shall_v offend_v all_o man_n yea_o lose_v all_o man_n favour_n and_o suffer_v the_o great_a damage_n that_o may_v be_v even_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v at_o hand_n because_o god_n word_n have_v this_o prerogative_n to_o bridle_v bound_v &_o restrain_v the_o conscience_n iii_o whatsoever_o we_o enterâ—…se_v or_o take_v in_o hand_n we_o must_v first_o search_v whether_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n and_o warraâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d boâ—nd_n present_o to_o charge_v we_o of_o sin_n before_o god_n last_o we_o do_v here_o see_v how_o dangerous_a the_o case_n be_v of_o all_o timeservers_a that_o will_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o be_v of_o no_o certain_a religion_n till_o difference_n and_o dissension_n therein_o be_v end_v and_o they_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a counsel_n for_o whether_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v or_o no_o certain_a iâ—_n be_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o ancient_a prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o drowsy_a protestant_n and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a that_o use_n religion_n not_o with_o that_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o ought_v but_o only_o then_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o their_o turn_n common_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o assembly_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o seldom_o frequent_v the_o lord_n table_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o easter_n like_o silly_a wretch_n they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v the_o constrain_a power_n that_o god_n word_n have_v in_o their_o conscience_n god_n word_n be_v either_o law_n or_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n word_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v oâ—_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o it_o be_v threefold_a moral_n judicial_a ceremonial_a moral_a law_n concern_v
serpent_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o mankind_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d exâ—â—â—ded_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o wherâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o in_o his_o â—eede_n all_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ions_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o â—…ise_n must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—e_z but_o of_o all_o â—â—tionâ—_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o pâ—…ath_v clear_v thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 8._o the_o scripture_n before_o seâ—ing_v that_o god_n wâ—…ld_v iustiâ—…_n the_o gentile_n through_o â—aith_n which_o be_v do_v after_o christ_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d preâ—…hed_v before_o the_o â—â—spel_n to_o aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v bless_v last_o it_o may_v be_v object_v 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…tion_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o all_o igâ—…ce_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n comâ—…â—…h_v man_n fault_n and_o sin_n but_o sin_n must_v be_v distinguish_v it_o be_v either_o persoâ—…_n oâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n nature_n now_o in_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n this_o point_n proceed_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d personal_a 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o but_o â—…ly_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n the_o â—…e_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…kindâ—_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v punish_v when_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o thâ—…_n now_o many_o thing_n there_o be_v 〈…〉_o man_n proceed_v from_o this_o sâ—…_n which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sin_n as_o the_o manifold_a misery_n of_o this_o liâ—â—_n &_o so_o i_o take_v the_o ignorance_n of_o thing_n above_o maâ—â—_n nature_n altogether_o unâ—â—â—ealed_a to_o be_v no_o â—inne_n 〈◊〉_d a_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n thus_o much_o â—f_n the_o person_n which_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o goâ—â—â—â—_n now_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d how_o farreâ—…_n they_o be_v â—…d_v by_o 〈…〉_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n gâ—…lly_o 〈◊〉_d two_o point_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v perfect_a â—ighâ—â—ousnes_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d â—o_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n the_o second_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈…〉_o christ._n moreover_o when_o this_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d dispeâ—…sed_a and_o preach_v unto_o we_o god_n â—…les_v unto_o we_o two_o point_n more_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d â—ee_n 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o particular_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o câ—…_n the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o withâ—…_n doubt_v to_o believe_v thus_o much_o of_o our_o sâ—…_n â—nd_v for_o this_o cause_n every_o man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_v 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…led_v iâ—_n bind_v to_o believe_v his_o 〈◊〉_d no_o dâ—â—tion_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n in_o and_o by_o christ._n the_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n out_o of_o the_o wâ—â—d_n of_o god_n â—re_n thâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o joâ—_a 〈…〉_o this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o believe_v iâ—_n the_o name_n of_o his_o sâ—…e_a â—â—sâ—â—_n christ_n and_o loâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o as_o â—e_v gaâ—e_v we_o câ—…ment_n now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o confuse_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n but_o withal_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v my_o â—…iour_n and_o that_o i_o be_o elect_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o be_v glorify_v by_o he_o this_o be_v grant_v of_o all_o then_o yea_o of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o which_o otherwise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—f_n this_o doctrine_n for_o â—…berd_n say_v to_o believe_v iâ—_n goâ—_n be_v by_o believe_v to_o loâ—e_v use_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—â—re_o to_o gâ—â—_n into_o god_n by_o beleeâ—ing_v 〈◊〉_d to_o clâ—…_n unto_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o â—…bers_n ii_o paul_n gal._n 2._o â—6_n first_o of_o all_o propound_v a_o general_a sentence_n that_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n afterwards_o he_o add_v a_o special_a application_n eâ—en_o we_o namely_o jowe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o v._o 〈◊〉_d he_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o apply_v the_o gospel_n to_o himself_o i_o live_v say_v he_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o for_o i_o and_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o application_n there_o be_v nothing_o peculiar_a to_o paul_n for_o in_o this_o very_a action_n of_o his_o he_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 16._o fâ—â—_v this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v i_o receive_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v sheâ—_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o loâ—g_a â—â—ffering_n unto_o the_o ensample_n of_o theâ—_n which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o câ—…e_v believe_v in_o â—im_a to_o â—terâ—â—ll_v life_n again_o philip._n 3._o 8._o he_o say_v i_o think_v allthing_n but_o loss_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o may_v be_v foâ—nâ—_n in_o he_o not_o have_v miâ—e_o â—wâ—e_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o uâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o afterwards_o he_o add_v v._o 15._o lâ—t_v we_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v 〈◊〉_d miâ—â—ed_v iii_o whatsoever_o we_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o us._n mark_n 11._o 24._o whatsoever_o you_o desâ—…_n when_o you_o pray_v beleeâ—â—_n that_o yâ—_n shall_v have_v iâ—_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o you_o but_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v the_o pâ—â—don_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a iv_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v particular_o to_o any_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o cornelius_z or_o peter_n believe_v thou_o in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o commaundemâ—â—â—_n shall_v bind_v he_o particular_o now_o when_o the_o minister_n lawful_o call_v in_o the_o name_n and_o stead_n of_o god_n publish_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o particular_o call_v each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n and_o promise_a unto_o they_o life_n everlasting_a in_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o we_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v be_v seech_v you_o through_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n that_o you_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v object_v that_o if_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v his_o own_o election_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n than_o some_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v false_a because_o some_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n which_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v never_o choose_v to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o reason_n be_v good_a if_o man_n be_v bind_v absolute_o to_o believe_v their_o salvation_n without_o further_a respect_n or_o condition_n but_o the_o bond_n be_v conditional_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o the_o â—…uour_n of_o god_n or_o if_o we_o will_v be_v good_a disciple_n and_o member_n of_o christ._n in_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n on_o this_o manner_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o ourselves_o sundry_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a point_n of_o instruction_n may_v be_v learned_a the_o first_o that_o the_o popish_a doctor_n abolish_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o teach_v that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n only_o by_o a_o catholic_a say_v which_o they_o make_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o assent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o more_o special_o that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n all_o which_o the_o damn_a spirit_n believe_v whereas_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n namely_o to_o enjoin_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o true_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o true_a in_o the_o very_a person_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o appear_v evident_o by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a gospel_n in_o which_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n be_v offer_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o
because_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o please_v god_n esa._n 29._o 13._o mark_n 7._o v._n 7._o last_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o abound_v yea_o to_o flow_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o offence_n against_o god_n man_n common_o think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o petiurie_n blasphemy_n murder_n theft_n whoredom_n all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n they_o want_v right_a and_o true_a direction_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o there_o best_a action_n be_v sin_n even_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v their_o sleep_a and_o wake_v their_o buy_n and_o sell_v their_o speech_n and_o silence_n yea_o their_o pray_a and_o serve_v of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v these_o action_n either_o of_o custom_n or_o example_n or_o necessity_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n will_v touch_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v make_v every_o man_n most_o careful_a to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o daily_o to_o increase_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n have_v god_n law_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal._n 119._o 24._o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v give_v heed_n to_o they_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o â—â—rke_a place_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o pâ—â—er_n when_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o to_o cast_v forth_o his_o net_n lord_n â—ve_v hâ—â—e_a ben_fw-mi allnight_n ana_fw-la have_v catch_v nothing_o yet_o in_o thy_o word_n will_v i_o let_v dâ—wne_o my_o â—â—t_n luk_n 5._o 5._o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o conscience_n regenerate_v conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o right_o according_a to_o god_n word_n excuse_v and_o comfort_v for_o the_o excellence_n goodness_n and_o dignity_n of_o conscience_n stand_v not_o in_o accuse_v but_o in_o excuse_v and_o by_o do_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o â—…use_v or_o condemn_v be_v to_o wound_v it_o and_o to_o offend_v in_o thus_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o corinthian_n â—…ded_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whâ—…_n they_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d agaiâ—…_n he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n that_o iâ—_n which_o have_v no_o stop_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o hinder_v it_o from_o excuse_v act._n 24._o 16._o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o regeneration_n good_a by_o creation_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n which_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n do_v only_o excuse_v &_o can_v not_o accuâ—â—_n he_o for_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accuse_v be_v not_o want_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o hence_o we_o have_v further_a direction_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o creation_n exâ—…th_v only_o without_o accuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d cuse_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v â—…ter_o the_o first_o creation_n fee_fw-mi natural_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n shall_v natural_o accuse_v there_o shall_v be_v adâ—ssent_n and_o disagreement_n and_o division_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o man_n himself_o regenerate_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o bâ—eing_v corrupt_a by_o nature_n be_v renew_v and_o purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o the_o regenerate_v of_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v require_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n because_o by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v good_a but_o by_o grace_n the_o instrument_n â—…ing_v to_o make_v this_o change_n be_v faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n the_o mâ—…orious_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rue_v the_o live_a god_n the_o property_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v twofold_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d &_o câ—ttentiâ—_n of_o salvation_n because_o both_o these_o have_v their_o place_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conscience_n châ—istian_n libeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o holy_a freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ._n liberty_n i_o say_v it_o be_v spiâ—…_n first_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n bâ—…ne_v it_o and_o civil_a liberty_n which_o stand_v in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n second_o to_o confute_v the_o jew_n that_o look_v for_o earthly_a liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o imagine_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a freedom_n to_o confute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o think_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v last_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o author_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 1._o standfast_a iâ—_n the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o doctrine_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o liberty_n be_v prâ—…red_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o be_v continue_v partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o man_n himself_o christian_n liberty_n have_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o bring_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n gal._n 5._o 1._o with_o v._n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n by_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o one_o work_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 3._o 3._o but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n for_o his_o liberty_n be_v to_o be_v free_a in_o that_o point_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v so_o much_o as_o by_o one_o work_n the_o second_o part_n be_v freedom_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o condemn_v all_o imperfection_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o yoâ—_n for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n 1._o joh._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a yea_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v for_o obedience_n itself_o malach._n 3._o 17._o and_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o the_o three_o part_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n gal._n 3._o 25._o but_o after_o that_o faith_n be_v come_v we_o be_v no_o more_o under_o a_o schoolmaster_n eph._n 2._o 15._o and_o have_v break_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o partition_n wall_n in_o abrogate_a through_o his_o flesh_n the_o la_o of_o commandment_n which_o stand_v in_o ordinance_n coloss._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v put_v out_o the_o hand_n writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o us._n v._n 16._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o condemn_v you_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v free_o without_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n use_v all_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o be_v it_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o be_v good_a and_o first_o when_o i_o say_v that_o all_o may_v
it_o be_v a_o certain_a awe_n or_o râ—â—erence_n unto_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o do_v whatsoever_o we_o do_v fear_v of_o distrust_n be_v when_o man_n tremble_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v good_a by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v defective_a the_o three_o be_v a_o vice_n call_v slâ—â—ish_a fear_n and_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o intent_n whereof_o be_v to_o make_v we_o circumspect_a and_o fearful_a lest_o we_o shall_v offend_v god_n by_o any_o 〈◊〉_d our_o own_o weakness_n consider_v and_o the_o â—â—vineible_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o fear_n as_o also_o the_o first_o may_v stand_v with_o certainty_n of_o faith_n rom._n 11._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_n psal._n 2._o serâ—e_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v object_n 6._o where_o there_o be_v no_o word_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v relative_n but_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o god_n that_o say_v to_o particular_a man_n cornelius_n or_o peter_n or_o john_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_v 〈◊〉_d few_o person_n as_o mâ—…_n magdâ—…_n and_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a faith_n answ._n though_o there_o be_v no_o word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a man_n yet_o there_o be_v set_v down_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o particular_a word_n and_o as_o much_o in_o effect_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v give_v with_o a_o commandment_n that_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o as_o much_o as_o if_o every_o man_n particular_a name_n have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o promise_n i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n without_o application_n to_o any_o person_n second_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ght_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o â—â—inisterie_n of_o the_o word_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n partly_o by_o preach_v and_o pâ—â—tly_a 〈◊〉_d administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v seal_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n now_o the_o promise_n apply_v and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v particularise_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o promise_n particular_o and_o â—…dment_n name_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v further_a answer_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v not_o simple_o but_o upoâ—_n condition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n &_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i_o answer_v again_o 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v already_o prove_v that_o he_o which_o true_o believe_v and_o repâ—…th_v know_v that_o he_o do_v certain_o believe_v and_o repeâ—t_o object_n 7._o to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n be_v â—one_n of_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n propound_v in_o any_o creed_n either_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o the_o niceâ—e_n father_n or_o athanasâ—â—s_n or_o any_o other_o creed_n answer_n this_o faith_n be_v contain_v under_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v remission_n of_o sâ—…es_n and_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o these_o word_n be_v a_o article_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v in_o sense_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n do_v or_o can_v believe_v now_o the_o devil_n believe_v thus_o much_o that_o god_n give_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o his_o church_n christian_a man_n therefore_o must_v go_v one_o step_n further_o and_o believe_v particular_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n otherwise_o if_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o believe_v no_o more_o in_o this_o point_n than_o the_o damn_a spirit_n believe_v let_v they_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o reply_v further_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o article_n of_o faith_n than_o some_o person_n must_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v just_a though_o they_o willing_o commit_v mortal_a sin_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a falsehood_n answer_n he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n by_o true_a faith_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o sin_n it_o be_v against_o his_o purpose_n and_o without_o any_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o but_o if_o it_o so_o fall_v our_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v overtake_v with_o any_o actual_a sin_n than_o his_o case_n stand_v thus_o he_o have_v by_o his_o fall_n wound_v his_o conscience_n weaken_v his_o faith_n bereave_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o sin_n and_o worthy_a of_o damnation_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n according_o turn_v the_o wont_a sign_n of_o his_o savour_n into_o sign_n of_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o the_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v pardon_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o the_o party_n repent_v thing_n stand_v thus_o we_o teach_v not_o that_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n while_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o that_o be_v â—â—â—tly_o to_o teach_v falsehood_n for_o truth_n but_o our_o doctrine_n be_v that_o such_o person_n must_v first_o of_o all_o humble_a themselves_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o child_n any_o more_o and_o again_o renew_v their_o decay_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v as_o before_o their_o perfect_a reconciliation_n with_o god_n object_n 8._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o particular_a yet_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o indisposition_n we_o be_v to_o fear_v and_o in_o some_o part_n to_o doubt_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n therefore_o our_o certainty_n be_v only_o conjectural_a answer_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n yea_o to_o despair_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o â—he_n curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o be_o i_o not_o justify_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o and_o david_n be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n of_o his_o own_o deserve_a damnation_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o unworthines_n say_v free_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n again_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o unworthines_n in_o ourselves_o do_v not_o hinder_v a_o resolution_n concern_v god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n for_o true_a faith_n make_v a_o entrance_n unto_o god_n with_o boldness_n i_o say_v with_o boldness_n even_o for_o those_o person_n that_o be_v unworthy_a in_o themselves_o eph._n 4._o 12._o and_o abraham_n who_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o do_v not_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o old_a decay_a body_n rest_v himself_o with_o bare_a hope_n upon_o alikelihood_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o he_o believe_v under_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n rom._n 4._o 18._o last_o i_o answer_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o former_a objection_n be_v erroneous_a namely_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n depend_v on_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o work_n because_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o be_v make_v and_o accomplish_v on_o man_n part_n free_o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o to_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o condition_n of_o faith_n yet_o faith_n here_o must_v not_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n and_o withal_o repentance_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v on_o our_o part_n require_v yet_o no_o otherwise_o but_o as_o they_o be_v necessaric_a consequent_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sign_n