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A69129 Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English. Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1639 (1639) STC 552; ESTC S114737 107,148 176

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95._o 10._o 11._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o repentance_n be_v not_o take_v away_o have_v through_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n the_o course_n of_o god_n something_o in_o it_o like_v to_o the_o which_o in_o god_n thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n blessing_n that_o be_v it_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o it_o do_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n draw_v unto_o other_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o deep_a be_v say_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o deep_a 4._o because_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o life_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a jam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o delay_n breed_v danger_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o will_v that_o conversion_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v defer_v when_o therefore_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o this_o business_n 5._o because_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 2_o 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there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o 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time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o ●…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o 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sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o s●…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n above_o thing_n necessary_a the_o act_n of_o conscience_n about_o indifferen●…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privat●…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n ●…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n sy●…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordin●…_n naturae_fw-la mor●…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la qui●…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n ●…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o preva●…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n a●…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o p●…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g●…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o ●…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n ●…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o cons●…ence_n peaceable_a disteren●…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o s●…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ●…desires_n ●…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a
do_v and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o what_o be_v evil_a 6_o concern_v the_o first_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o divine_n but_o of_o the_o second_o which_o consist_v in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v some_o doubt_n and_o think_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o way_n consist_v therein_o but_o in_o excuse_v only_o 7_o they_o bring_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o adam_n conscience_n by_o creation_n do_v only_o excuse_v and_o not_o accuse_v 2._o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o wound_v when_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o accuse_v but_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a because_o though_o conscience_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o accuse_v actual_o yet_o have_v it_o a_o power_n to_o accuse_v if_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n be_v more_o blame_v for_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v just_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n self_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v so_o after_o sin_n have_v once_o enter_v and_o not_o before_o 8_o so_o far_o be_v the_o just_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n from_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o sinner_n have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v for_o to_o the_o end_n a_o sinner_n may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n he_o must_v judge_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o as_o in_o god_n room_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o do_v this_o by_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o accuse_v himself_o witness_v allege_v and_o confess_v or_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n law_n against_o himself_o by_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hide_a filthiness_n to_o his_o own_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n then_o by_o condemn_v himself_o that_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o torment_n and_o punishment_n god_n may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o proclaim_v of_o himself_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n stir_v up_o suitable_a affection_n if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n add_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o appeal_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o some_o use_n to_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n paenale_n of_o repentance_n make_v void_v the_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o accusation_n witness_v and_o condemnation_n to_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v by_o these_o action_n which_o supply_v there_o room_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n a_o witness_n and_o judge_n for_o those_o that_o have_v plead_v against_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n 9_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v only_o to_o this_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o 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how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o god_n for_o without_o comparison_n each_o person_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n then_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o assist_v god_n by_o accuse_v testify_a judge_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v against_o himself_o these_o particular_a illustration_n which_o upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v propound_v and_o urge_v by_o g._n p._n i_o have_v paris_n think_v good_a to_o relate_v both_o for_o the_o light_n which_o they_o give_v to_o this_o present_a question_n and_o for_o the_o excellent_a use_n that_o they_o have_v in_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 10_o the_o second_o reason_n wherein_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n upon_o accusation_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v good_a be_v also_o of_o no_o strength_n because_o that_o trouble_n and_o wound_a be_v either_o the_o accusation_n itself_o or_o a_o 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but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o voluntatis_fw-la conscience_n alone_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n answerable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 13_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excusetb_n absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 6._o hence_o also_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v belong_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n confidence_n security_n and_o freedom_n 14_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o clean_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o beautiful_a heb._n 13._o 18._o without_o offence_n or_o not_o offend_v which_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o keep_v which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n unjust_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 15_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a 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and_o fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 36._o 2._o for_o this_o make_v we_o look_v what_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o the_o major_a proposition_n or_o rule_n whereby_o conscience_n judge_v be_v establish_v 3._o that_o we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n with_o quick_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n psal._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o infer_v the_o application_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 4._o that_o by_o daily_a repentance_n and_o renew_n of_o faith_n we_o wash_v off_o the_o filth_n that_o we_o contract_v 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o therein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o
believe_v in_o christ._n 5._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n faith_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o second_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o those_o be_v subject_a which_o believe_v not_o john_n 13._o 18._o 6._o three_o if_o he_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o do_v true_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o 7._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o can_v escape_v that_o misery_n or_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 8._o five_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 9_o six_o if_o he_o weigh_v with_o himself_o how_o much_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 20._o john_n 3._o 33._o 10._o seaventh_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o example_n which_o he_o have_v of_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 1._o for_o they_o be_v for_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n true_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v ans._n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o sick_a faith_n and_o a_o lively_a 11._o a_o sickly_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o hinder_v faith_n so_o by_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o those_o fruit_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o sense_n of_o peace_n delight_n and_o joy_n ep._n 4._o 30._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n ps._n 51._o 14._o 12._o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o do_v free_o exercise_v its_o faith_n act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v feel_v of_o the_o believer_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 13._o i'faith_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n 14._o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v easy_o hinder_v in_o its_o course_n ro._n 14._o 1._o ga._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a faith_n mat._n 16._o 8._o 15._o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n faith_n &_o proceed_v free_o in_o its_o course_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n rome_n 4._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 2._o 16._o a_o lively_a and_o strong_a faith_n be_v easy_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v first_o because_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o ep._n 13._o 14._o and_o by_o it_o they_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ep._n 4._o 30._o 2_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v gal._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 17._o a_o languish_a and_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a principal_o by_o these_o note_n faith_n first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 12._o this_o desire_n be_v distingu●…sht_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wish_v which_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v after_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v and_o still_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a choice_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n only_o as_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o man_n self_n but_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 43._o 3._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o all_o choice_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o sanctification_n as_o after_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4_o because_o such_o a_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o christ_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 5_o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 6_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o vanish_v and_o fickle_a but_o constant_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 7_o it_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o industrious_a pro._n 21._o &_o 26._o 15._o 18._o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o word_n as_o towards_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o presuppose_v life_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o faith_n for_o carnal_a presumption_n both_o consist_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o effectual_a application_n and_o set_v home_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o foundation_n 19_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o hence_o that_o although_o it_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o embrace_v with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n and_o subjection_n of_o heart_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o threaten_a which_o come_v from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 14._o herod_n do_v assent_v unto_o many_o thing_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v unite_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o simple_o without_o any_o exeception_n 20._o four_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o as_o touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n it_o purifye●…_n a_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n act_n 15._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v principal_o and_o singular_o seek_v in_o god_n the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o sin_n 21._o five_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o co._n 16._o 22._o ep._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o place_n and_o apprehend_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n 22._o six_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o it_o work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o fight_v against_o faith_n because_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n a_o man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o three_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o force_n principal_o against_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n assault_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o with_o those_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overmuch_o weaken_v our_o faith_n
be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o our_o obligation_n and_o debt_n to_o god_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o service_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v infinite_a 13._o five_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v obedience_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 15._o six_o if_o he_o do_v attend_v how_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o god_n continual_o to_o obedience_n titu●…●…_n ●…_z 12._o 1_o thessa._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o 16._o seven_o if_o he_o remember_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o most_o firm_a covenant_n to_o serve_v god_n job._n 31._o 1._o heb._n 8_o 10._o 17._o eight_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 21._o 18._o nine_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 19_o ten_o if_o he_o always_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o threaten_n 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