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 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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 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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
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〈◊〉_d and_o salvation_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o extâ—ordinarie_a revelation_n god_n commandment_n be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a caseâ—_n possible_a for_o commandment_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_a show_v we_o â—â—t_n disease_n but_o give_v we_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o perfect_a do_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o through_o man_n default_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o evangelicall_n commandment_n they_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o this_o life_n because_o with_o the_o commandment_n be_v join_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o effect_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o require_v absolute_a perfection_n at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o of_o we_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o accept_v the_o upright_o will_v and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v and_o the_o will_v to_o believe_v for_o repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n indeed_o now_o than_o if_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o ordinary_a and_o possible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o unfallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v both_o ordinary_a &_o possible_a but_o more_o of_o this_o point_n afterward_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v trouble_v with_o 〈◊〉_d distrusting_n unbelief_n despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n bind_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o beâ—â—â—ue_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a or_o many_o and_o to_o beâ—â—â—e_v their_o own_o election_n to_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o doubt_v mâ—â—â—â—hat_o be_v but_o civil_a have_v care_n to_o avoid_v rob_v and_o kill_v because_o god_n give_v commandment_n against_o steal_v and_o kill_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o strive_v against_o our_o manifold_a doubt_n and_o distrusting_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o do_v so_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n word_n bind_v conscience_n now_o conscience_n be_v thus_o bind_v again_o bind_v us._n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v guiltiness_n guiltiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n bind_v over_o a_o man_n to_o a_o punishment_n before_o god_n for_o some_o sin_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o propet_v binder_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o improper_a the_o improper_a binder_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v conscience_n but_o do_v it_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n or_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v threefold_a humane_a law_n a_o oath_n a_o promise_n touch_v humane_a law_n the_o special_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o bind_v bind_v that_o this_o may_v in_o part_n be_v clear_v i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n to_o examine_v and_o confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n at_o this_o day_n maintain_v namely_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v a_o coactive_a power_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v thereby_o do_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o bind_v as_o they_o speak_v to_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n as_o god_n law_n itself_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o common_o use_v be_v these_o argum._n 1._o deut._n 17._o that_o man_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_o and_o not_o obâ—y_v the_o imperis_fw-la auâ—_n horitie_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n here_o say_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v commandment_n imperia_n not_o â—dmonitions_n or_o exhortation_n and_o they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n otherwise_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v punish_v so_o severe_o answ._n the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o very_a child_n may_v perceiuâ—_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o authorive_n and_o right_a of_o the_o high_a appeal_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o synedrium_fw-la oâ—_n great_z court_n at_o jerusa_n lem_z therefore_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n a_o sovereign_a power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o a_o power_n of_o give_v judgement_n of_o controversy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o law_n already_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o which_o judgement_n there_o may_v be_v no_o appeal_n now_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v do_v not_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o maintain_v order_n and_o peace_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o that_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v either_o a_o gainsay_n of_o god_n law_n or_o a_o mistake_n of_o it_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o sin_n again_o not_o every_o one_o that_o refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o court_n be_v straightway_o guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o this_o do_v jeremie_n the_o prophet_n 1â—_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a person_n but_o he_o that_o presumptuous_o despise_v the_o sentence_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o ordinence_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a last_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v temporal_a death_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o power_n in_o the_o judge_n of_o bind_a conscience_n this_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v of_o their_o own_o dâ—ctâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o hold_v 4._o that_o they_o that_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o mortal_a sin_n mâ—st_v be_v able_a to_o punish_v he_o with_o answerable_a punishment_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n argumâ—…_n math._n 16._o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n here_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o make_v law_n â—…ning_a conscience_n according_a to_o matth._n 23._o 4._o they_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d burâ—â—ns_n and_o lay_v theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o bind_v and_o sooâ—…_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v pâ—opâ—â—_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shâ—…_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d use_v no_o man_n open_v râ—…_n 3._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n of_o service_n whereby_o man_n publish_v and_o proâ—…_n that_o christ_n bind_v or_o idoâ—eth_v again_o this_o bind_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o mâ—n's_n sin_n as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o declate_n v._o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o &_o â—_o and_o christ_n trew_v hâ—_n own_o meaning_n when_o he_o â—â—ith_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o â—â—hose_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n promise_v they_o this_o honour_n in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n math._n 16._o i_o willgive_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d what_o soever_o thâ—â—_n shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shâ—â—_n be_v boâ—…_n in_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v approve_v by_o consent_n of_o ancient_a divine_n august_n psal._n 101._o ser._n 2._o remission_n of_o sâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v lose_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n bind_v be_v to_o hold_v sin_n unpardoned_a hilar._n upon_o math._n cap._n 18._o who_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v
kingdom_n of_o god_n receive_v withal_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o be_v love_v and_o love_v again_o furthermore_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o persuade_v man_n of_o their_o adoption_n but_o also_o conâ—…_n the_o same_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a eph._n 4._o 30._o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v sâ—aled_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o 1._o v._o 13._o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spi-rit_a of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritante_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 21._o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v seal_v uâ—_n &_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n here_o the_o word_n of_o seal_v and_o carnest_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o thing_n that_o pass_v too_o and_o fro_o among_o man_n though_o they_o be_v in_o question_n yeâ—_n when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v too_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o doubt_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o seal_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o particular_a belever_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o evident_a assurance_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n belong_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o gâ—â—ing_n of_o earnest_n be_v a_o unfallible_a token_n unto_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o that_o the_o bargain_n be_v ratify_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n agree_v upon_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n unto_o god_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n give_v unto_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o unfallible_a but_o conjectural_a argâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o save_a faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n &_o a_o particular_a persuasion_n of_o remiâ—…ion_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a touch_v the_o first_o of_o these_o â—wain_n namely_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n yea_o that_o certainty_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n it_o appear_v by_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 14._o 31._o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o have_v thou_o doubt_v and_o 21._o v._o 21_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o jam._n 1._o 6._o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waâ—er_v not_o for_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v of_o the_o wind_n 〈◊〉_d away_o rom._n 4._o 20._o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthenedin_fw-mi faith_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v long_o on_o this_o point_n which_o be_v not_o deny_v of_o any_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n of_o my_o reason_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o particular_a persuasion_n apply_v thing_n believe_v i_o prove_v it_o thus_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n galat._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1._o 12._o now_o christ_n be_v receive_v by_o a_o particular_a application_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o do_v â—…t_o mark_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o when_o god_n give_v any_o blessing_n to_o man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o man_n as_o god_n give_v it_o now_o god_n give_v christ_n or_o at_o the_o least_o offer_v he_o not_o general_o to_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o several_a and_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o relation_n or_o analogy_n between_o the_o outward_a sign_n &_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n represent_v god_n action_n in_o give_v christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o particular_a communicant_n again_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n several_o represent_v another_o spiritual_a action_n of_o the_o believe_a heart_n which_o appli_v christ_n unto_o itself_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a papist_n yield_v not_o to_o this_o yet_o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o maintain_v this_o analogy_n they_o overturn_v the_o sacrament_n and_o dissent_n from_o antiquity_n augustine_n say_v the_o body_n 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n some_o may_v answer_v &_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o hold_v he_o be_v absent_a how_o shall_v i_o reach_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o he_o â—â—ting_v there_o send_v up_o thy_o faith_n and_o thou_o have_v lay_v hold_n of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v more_o common_a they_o another_o say_n of_o his_o what_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o prepare_v thy_o belly_n and_o tooth_n believe_v and_o thou_o have_v eat_v again_o eph._n 3._o v._n 12._o paul_n say_v by_o christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrâ—…_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o which_o word_n be_v set_v down_o two_o notable_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n boldness_n be_v when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n dare_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n not_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n noâ—_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o the_o manifold_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o certainty_n of_o god_n favour_n now_o whereas_o papist_n answer_v that_o this_o liberty_n of_o boldness_n in_o come_v unto_o god_n proceed_v of_o a_o general_a faith_n they_o be_v far_o wide_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o a_o general_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n shall_v breed_v confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…o_o â—…ple_n can_v be_v bring_v hereof_o this_o general_a faith_n concâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_n of_o our_o bâ—…_n wâ—â—_n no_o doubt_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judas_n yea_o in_o the_o dâ—…_n himâ—…_n and_o yet_o they_o despair_v and_o some_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d away_o themselves_o and_o the_o dâ—â—ill_n for_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o god_n wherefore_o that_o â—â—ith_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o these_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a â—aith_n that_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plentiful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a again_o hebr._n 11._o v._o 1._o faith_n be_v call_v hypost_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v â—oâ—â—_n where_o faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o other_o like_o thing_n be_v make_v to_o go_v beyond_o hop_v for_o hope_n wait_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v till_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o person_n hope_v but_o faith_n in_o present_a give_v a_o subsist_v or_o be_v unto_o they_o this_o can_v not_o be_v that_o general_a faith_n of_o papist_n term_v catholic_a for_o it_o come_v short_a of_o hope_n but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o special_a faith_n that_o make_v we_o undoubted_o believe_v our_o own_o election_n adoption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ._n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v some_o of_o the_o father_n say_v excellent_a well_o augustine_n say_v i_o demand_v 7._o of_o thou_o o_o sinner_n do_v thou_o believe_v christ_n or_o no_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v what_o believe_v thou_o that_o â—ee_z can_v free_o forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v believe_v ambrose_n say_v this_o be_v a_o thing_n ordain_v of_o god_n that_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v cap._n save_v without_o any_o work_n by_o faith_n alone_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o ambrose_n i_o join_v the_o testimony_n of_o hesichius_n upon_o leviticus_fw-la who_o say_v god_n pity_v mankind_n when_o he_o see_v it_o disable_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fulfil_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n will_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n withled_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n proceed_v of_o mercy_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n alone_o without_o work_n whereas_o in_o both_o these_o place_n faith_n be_v oppose_v general_o to_o all_o work_n and_o be_v withal_o say_v to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v yea_o alone_a to_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v grace_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o general_a but_o of_o a_o special_a apply_v faith_n bernard_n have_v these_o word_n if_o thou_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d that_o thy_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o but_o by_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v thou_o â—â—est_v well_o but_o goâ—_n yet_o further_o &_o believe_v that_o he_o pardon_v thy_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v in_o our_o heart_n say_v thy_o sin_n
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 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be_v object_v that_o abraham_n faith_n be_v not_o of_o salvation_n but_o it_o concern_v his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o old_a age_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 4._o v._o 〈◊〉_d abreham_n about_o hope_n believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v so_o shall_v thy_o seeâ—…_n be_v answer_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a principal_a be_v always_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n less_o principal_a be_v other_o less_o and_o particular_a benefit_n obtain_v by_o christ._n as_o of_o abraham_n faith_n the_o object_n less_o principal_a be_v a_o carnal_a seed_n or_o issue_n and_o the_o principal_a object_n most_o of_o all_o respect_a as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v the_o blâ—…_n seed_n christ_n jesus_n gâ—lat_fw-la 3._o v._n 16._o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v he_o say_v not_o and_o to_o the_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o â—eed_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v christ._n and_o v._o 29._o if_o you_o be_v christ_n than_o abraham_n seed_n thuâ—_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o issue_n be_v â—â—ither_o promise_v nor_o desire_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n who_o can_v not_o have_v descend_v of_o abraham_n if_o he_o have_v be_v whole_o without_o seed_n have_v thus_o allege_v some_o argument_n for_o the_o truth_n i_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n object_n i._o job_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n want_v certainty_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o job._n 9_o v._n 20._o if_o i_o will_v justify_v myself_o my_o ewne_n mouth_n shall_v condemâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o will_v be_v perfect_a he_o shall_v judge_v i_o â—icâ—ed_v though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o my_o soul_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o again_o vers_fw-la 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o work_n know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o judge_v i_o innocent_a answer_n bildad_n in_o the_o former_a 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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 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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
be_v utter_o past_o all_o feel_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n but_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v become_v obstinate_a heretic_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n for_o natural_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o obstinacy_n or_o froward_a nes_z of_o heart_n yet_o so_o as_o with_o the_o blindness_n and_o ig_a norance_n of_o mind_n be_v join_v some_o remnant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a now_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a carry_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a conscience_n by_o practice_n of_o such_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v and_o then_o come_v the_o reprobate_a miâ—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o judge_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o sear_a conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o feeling_n or_o remorse_n and_o after_o this_o come_v a_o exceed_a greediness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 28._o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o man_n conscience_n shall_v accuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o benumb_v and_o sear_v in_o this_o life_n answer_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 20._o 12._o that_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o book_n than_o shall_v be_v open_v among_o these_o book_n no_o doubt_n conscience_n be_v one_o wherefore_o though_o a_o dead_a conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o a_o close_a or_o seal_v book_n because_o it_o do_v either_o little_a or_o nothing_o accuse_v yet_o after_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o book_n lay_v open_a because_o god_n shall_v inlighten_v it_o and_o so_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n ever_o commit_v stir_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v sensible_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o it_o have_v sour_a conscience_n difference_n the_o first_o which_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o do_v evil_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o to_o accuse_v be_v not_o a_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o creation_n but_o a_o defect_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o if_o the_o conscience_n which_o true_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v when_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o forcible_a and_o violent_a it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_a or_o trouble_a conscience_n which_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v often_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n or_o preparation_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o needle_n that_o draw_v the_o thread_n into_o the_o cloth_n be_v some_o mean_n whereby_o the_o cloth_n be_v sow_v together_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v for_o do_v well_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o because_o man_n conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o humane_a tradition_n many_o be_v trouble_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o priest_n omit_v to_o say_v mass_n &_o to_o say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n his_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o therefore_o though_o the_o omit_v of_o the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n be_v indeed_o by_o god_n word_n no_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o excuse_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a example_n hereof_o joh._n 16._o 2._o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o popish_a traitor_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v never_o touch_v at_o all_o though_o they_o intend_v and_o enterprise_v horrible_a villainy_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n of_o carnal_a man_n when_o abimâ—…h_n have_v take_v sarai_n from_o abraham_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d this_o with_o a_o upright_o mind_n gen._n 20._o 6._o this_o may_v be_v term_v mala_fw-la good_a conscience_n but_o be_v indeed_o otherwise_o for_o though_o it_o do_v true_o excuse_v in_o one_o particular_a action_n yet_o because_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v may_v be_v unregenerate_a and_o as_o yet_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o because_o it_o do_v accuse_v in_o many_o other_o matter_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n if_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d beautiful_a sin_n and_o their_o righteousness_n but_o a_o carnal_a righteousness_n then_o the_o conscience_n also_o of_o a_o carnal_a man_n though_o it_o excuse_v he_o for_o well_o do_v be_v but_o a_o carnal_a conscience_n cap._n iu_n man_n duty_n touch_v conscience_n man_n duty_n concern_v conscience_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v if_o he_o want_v conscience_n good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n to_o obtain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o give_v by_o nature_n to_o any_o man_n but_o come_v by_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a conscience_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v procure_v a_o preparation_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o apply_v of_o the_o remedy_n the_o reformation_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o preparation_n four_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o particular_a commandment_n thereof_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v what_o be_v good_a what_o be_v bad_a what_o may_v be_v do_v and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v do_v the_o man_n of_o our_o day_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n must_v lay_v aside_o many_o erroneous_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v flat_a against_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o sin_n and_o no_o sin_n their_o especial_a and_o common_a opinion_n be_v these_o i._o that_o they_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o that_o they_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o they_o ever_o do_v so_o ii_o that_o to_o rehearse_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o belief_n and_o 10._o commandment_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n &_o without_o affection_n be_v the_o true_a and_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n iii_o that_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v to_o wizzard_n and_o soothsayer_n without_o offence_n because_o god_n have_v provide_v a_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n iv_o that_o to_o swear_v by_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n can_v be_v a_o sin_n v._o that_o a_o man_n go_v about_o his_o ordinary_a affair_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n may_v as_o well_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o which_o hear_v all_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o world_n vi_o that_o religion_n and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o affect_a preciseness_n that_o covetousness_n the_o root_n of_o evil_a be_v nothing_o but_o worldliness_n that_o pride_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o care_n of_o honesty_n and_o cleanlines_n that_o single_a fornication_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o trick_n of_o youth_n that_o swear_v and_o blaspheme_v argue_v the_o courageous_a mind_n of_o a_o brave_a gentleman_n vii_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v and_o make_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o he_o can_v hence_o arise_v all_o the_o fraud_n and_o bad_a practice_n in_o traffic_n between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o second_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o resolute_o pronounce_v that_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o man_n for_o every_o sin_n gal._n 3._o 10._o very_o few_o be_v resolve_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n and_o very_o few_o do_v unfeigned_o believe_v it_o because_o man_n mind_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n that_o though_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o they_o shall_v escape_v death_n and_o