open_v the_o deep_a wound_n lest_o the_o sudden_a heall_n and_o close_v of_o it_o up_o may_v prove_v dangerous_a thus_o thou_o dealt'_v with_o david_n who_o lie_v welter_v in_o his_o blood_n thou_o the_o good_a samaritan_n take_v compassion_n poured'_v in_o thy_o heal_a oil_n of_o pardon_n but_o withal_o the_o corosive_n wine_n of_o humiliation_n so_o to_o eat_v out_o or_o suppress_v the_o luxuriant_a new-growne_a flesh_n lest_o fester_v inward_o it_o may_v prove_v to_o a_o gangrene_n and_o when_o i_o be_o thus_o cast_v upon_o the_o world_n reproach_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o without_o thy_o just_a good_a and_o wise_a all-disposing_a hand_n thou_o see_v what_o small_a fruit_n all_o my_o ordinary_a and_o everie-day_n repentance_n bring_v forth_o how_o it_o do_v not_o work_v in_o i_o such_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o exact_a care_n and_o conscience_n of_o avoid_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o thou_o require_v how_o it_o labour_v at_o the_o best_a rather_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o out-branche_n of_o sin_n as_o eyesore_n of_o the_o world_n then_o put_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n to_o stub_n it_o up_o with_o all_o the_o radical_a sprig_n and_o sprout_n of_o affection_n and_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o slubber_v over_o repentance_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o possess_v with_o a_o due_a estimate_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n i_o think_v all_o be_v well_o or_o at_o least_o tolerable_a be_v free_a from_o the_o main_a act_n nor_o make_v practice_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n nor_o walk_v in_o a_o purpose_n nor_o watch_v opportunity_n nor_o pursue_v the_o mean_n of_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n a_o temptation_n do_v overtake_v i_o to_o yield_v assent_n upon_o thy_o gracious_a prevention_n i_o so_o rejoice_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o i_o neglect_v the_o publican_n prayer_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n not_o due_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n either_o the_o strictness_n of_o thy_o law_n or_o the_o sacredness_n of_o my_o person_n &_o profession_n the_o one_o strait_o prohibit_v the_o other_o infinite_o aggravate_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o or_o disposition_n unto_o sin_n cause_v that_o to_o be_v mortal_a in_o i_o which_o in_o other_o may_v be_v account_v venial_a and_o although_o thou_o know_v lord_n which_o i_o dare_v the_o more_o free_o recount_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o often_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v even_o invite_v i_o to_o sin_n boldness_n usurp_a the_o seat_n of_o bashfulness_n i_o have_v by_o thy_o present_a assistance_n not_o else_o while_o my_o own_o corruption_n when_o leave_v to_o itself_o will_v easy_o have_v follow_v avoid_v decline_v they_o and_o where_o i_o have_v observe_v temptation_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o danger_n most_o apparent_a have_v purposely_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v upon_o my_o own_o weak_a strength_n withdraw_v myself_o where_o i_o have_v be_v like_a to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o lime-twig_n which_o the_o cunning_a fowler_n lay_v for_o i_o have_v i_o not_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o dove_n to_o fly_v a_o loft_n from_o the_o danger_n yea_o sometime_o find_v upon_o trial_n a_o flexibility_n in_o the_o object_n have_v i_o not_o dissuade_v have_v i_o not_o counsel_v for_o good_a yet_o all_o this_o all_o this_o while_n as_o it_o seem_v so_o deceitful_a be_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o that_o zealous_a affection_n not_o with_o that_o thorough_a hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v requisite_a certain_o i_o do_v not_o with_o all_o my_o power_n resist_v the_o devil_n so_o that_o it_o give_v he_o encouragement_n to_o watch_v still_o new_a occasion_n to_o take_v i_o tardy_a when_o i_o shall_v least_o dream_v of_o danger_n and_o observe_v my_o spiritual_a armour_n not_o so_o tight_o gird_v to_o my_o loin_n but_o like_o joabs_n sword_n to_o hang_v loose_a and_o dangle_v about_o i_o he_o hope_v one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o smite_v i_o unaware_o as_o joab_n do_v amasa_n kiss_v and_o kill_v both_o at_o once_o and_o can_v he_o at_o all_o have_v enclose_v i_o in_o his_o toil_n have_v not_o thy_o wonderful_a 9_o wonderful_a deus_fw-la diligentibus_fw-la eum_fw-la omne_fw-la cooperatur_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la usque_fw-la aedeo_fw-la prorssus_fw-la omne_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la deviant_fw-la &_o exorbitant_a etiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la eye_n faciat_fw-la proficere_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la quia_fw-la humiliores_fw-la redeunt_fw-la atque_fw-la doctiores_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr corr._n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 9_o providence_n so_o dispose_v it_o to_o a_o further_a end_n than_o satan_n imagine_v haste_v thou_o there_o leave_v i_o no_o sure_o for_o first_o have_v chastise_v and_o purge_v i_o with_o a_o fiery_a sickness_n nigh_o unto_o death_n and_o hear_v my_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n and_o for_o a_o renew_v redubled_a strength_n in_o my_o ministry_n to_o be_v a_o poor_a instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n which_o my_o folly_n have_v any_o way_n stain_v how_o have_v thou_o follow_v i_o ever_o since_o what_o with_o assist_v grace_n what_o with_o affâ—iccting_v grief_n lest_o i_o may_v be_v either_o too_o much_o exalt_v with_o the_o one_o or_o too_o much_o depress_v with_o the_o other_o and_o have_v not_o thy_o unchangeable_a wisdom_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n leave_v some_o corruption_n in_o thy_o holy_a saint_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o a_o due_a temper_n that_o so_o the_o tempter_n may_v not_o attain_v to_o his_o wish_a end_n while_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o contrary_a wind_n to_o sail_v withal_o for_o when_o he_o will_v tempt_v to_o pride_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o thy_o grace_n how_o do_v our_o very_a corruption_n stand_v up_o against_o he_o to_o our_o humiliation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v we_o to_o diffidence_n dejection_n desperation_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o indwel_n or_o out-breaking_a sin_n than_o thy_o grace_n interpose_v itself_o not_o only_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o unchangeable_a love_n but_o as_o a_o mighty_a weapon_n to_o batter_v down_o all_o satan_n strong_a hold_n hereof_o have_v thou_o give_v i_o sufficient_a experience_n herein_o abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o may_v not_o i_o say_v with_o david_n thy_o rod_n of_o castigation_n and_o thy_o staff_n of_o consolation_n and_o sustentation_n comfort_v i_o but_o yet_o alas_o o_o lord_n be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o wine_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o but_o upon_o the_o lees_n of_o my_o corruption_n no_o way_n to_o poise_v the_o course_n of_o my_o brittle_a bark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v safe_o bring_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o wish_a haven_n but_o with_o the_o base_a ballast_n of_o sin_n no_o antidote_n to_o preserve_v i_o from_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n for_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o free_a goodness_n towards_o i_o but_o by_o the_o treacle_n compound_v of_o the_o serpent_n sin_n but_o i_o may_v not_o reason_n with_o thou_o who_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a who_o way_n past_o find_v out_o but_o lord_n do_v not_o thy_o all_o pierce_a eye_n discover_v some_o monstrous_a pride_n lurk_v in_o my_o heart_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o and_o bear_v itself_o big_a when_o it_o shall_v behold_v itself_o any_o way_n beautify_v with_o the_o borrow_a feather_n of_o thy_o dovelike_a spirit_n and_o rather_o than_o i_o shall_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v naked_a of_o thy_o grace_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o permit_v the_o prevention_n of_o it_o with_o the_o humiliation_n of_o my_o own_o shame_n for_o otherwise_o have_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o infinite_a weakness_n give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o know_v thou_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o a_o will_v to_o obey_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o prefer_v thy_o glory_n before_o my_o life_n a_o resolution_n to_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n but_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o calamity_n be_v in_o myself_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o i_o carry_v about_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n yet_o see_v this_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o thy_o saint_n none_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o indwelling_a corruption_n all_o the_o best_a the_o holy_a to_o cry_v out_o of_o it_o some_o for_o shame_n all_o for_o sorrow_n why_o shall_v i_o think_v by_o any_o privilege_n to_o be_v holy_a than_o they_o or_o be_v the_o weak_a the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o merit_n be_v magnify_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o misdeed_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v be_v a_o
yet_o be_v desert_v of_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v not_o wonder_v at_o this_o to_o hear_v a_o king_n complain_v my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o i_o 38.11_o psal._n 38.11_o and_o my_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o 18._o psal._n 88_o 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v away_o far_o from_o i_o and_o hide_v my_o acquaintance_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o 69.8_o ps._n 69.8_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n even_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n but_o wherefore_o all_o this_o because_o he_o be_v now_o fall_v into_o poverty_n no_o such_o thing_n for_o he_o be_v still_o a_o great_a king_n or_o be_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o must_v look_v to_o fare_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o with_o the_o world_n and_o be_v evil_o entreat_v of_o his_o near_a friend_n as_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o like_a to_o christ_n the_o worse_o like_v of_o the_o world_n nor_o that_o neither_o for_o then_o david_n may_v have_v find_v much_o comfort_n to_o be_v for_o such_o a_o cause_n forsake_v but_o that_o which_o so_o much_o estrange_a dauid_n familiar_n and_o friend_n from_o he_o be_v his_o sin_n so_o offensive_a and_o scandalous_a and_o withal_o his_o humiliation_n and_o open_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n to_o despise_v he_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n that_o his_o own_o son_n his_o chief_a councillor_n all_o israel_n almost_o rebel_v against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o rule_v any_o long_o over_o they_o they_o make_v it_o a_o fair_a pretence_n at_o least_o which_o god_n use_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o his_o servant_n both_o for_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o trial_n and_o for_o example_n of_o other_o yea_o the_o carnal_a mind_v make_v a_o mock_n also_o of_o his_o humiliation_n as_o micol_n as_o shimei_n as_o other_o as_o unseem_o for_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n as_o if_o in_o sinne-case_n it_o become_v the_o simple_a and_o poor_a vulgar_a only_o to_o weep_v but_o not_o king_n to_o these_o two_o cause_n david_n refer_v his_o friend_n strangeness_n towards_o he_o first_o for_o his_o sin_n psalm_n 31.10_o 11._o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o special_o among_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n 12_o plebi_fw-la lacrimarâ—_n licâ—t_fw-la regi_fw-la honest_a non_fw-la licet_fw-la hâ—er_n ps._n 69.5_o 10_o 11_o 12_o they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o and_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o second_o for_o his_o humiliation_n when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n here_o let_v iob_n patience_n take_v breathe_v awhile_o &_o solace_v itself_o sen._n â—â—stum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la virum_fw-la non_fw-la civium_fw-la arbour_n prava_fw-la iubentium_fw-la non_fw-la vultus_fw-la instantâ—s_fw-la tyranni_fw-la ment_fw-la quatit_fw-la solida_fw-la hor._n and_o alium_n multis_fw-la gloria_fw-la terris_fw-la tradat_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la fama_fw-la per_fw-la urbes_fw-la garrula_fw-la laudet_fw-la caeloque_fw-la parem_fw-la tollat_fw-la &_o astrii_fw-la i_fw-mi meatellus_fw-la lare_z secre_n to_o tutoqueâ—egat_n sen._n yea_o let_v he_o with_o astonishment_n be_v silent_a at_o dauid_n trial_n in_o be_v thus_o forsake_v of_o his_o friend_n and_o dauid_n case_n it_o be_v that_o suit_n with_o this_o present_a conflict_n tell_v i_o not_o my_o brother_n of_o thy_o friend_n forsake_v thou_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n or_o into_o great_a man_n disgrace_n or_o the_o like_a a_o masculine_a spirit_n will_v easy_o encounter_v all_o such_o contempt_n but_o have_v thou_o some_o thing_n in_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o resemble_v christ_n as_o one_o of_o his_o member_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o have_v the_o world_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o beside_o some_o thing_n inherent_a and_o inhabitant_n in_o thou_o resemble_v and_o savour_v of_o the_o old_a adam_n whereby_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o world_n censure_n yea_o in_o so_o much_o as_o now_o thy_o very_a familiar_a friend_n forsake_v and_o fly_v thy_o society_n as_o ashamed_a thereof_o when_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irksome_a unto_o thou_o then_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n tell_v i_o now_o in_o this_o case_n do_v thou_o think_v any_o man_n more_o miserable_a than_o thyself_o and_o the_o more_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n more_o or_o less_o eminent_a in_o place_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n what_o comfort_n now_o can_v thou_o have_v or_o hope_v for_o in_o thy_o life_n forsake_v of_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o even_o abhor_v of_o those_o who_o thou_o most_o esteem_v when_o now_o those_o thing_n which_o will_v be_v high_o esteem_v in_o other_o in_o thou_o do_v loose_v their_o grace_n and_o acceptance_n and_o all_o this_o through_o thy_o own_o want_n of_o care_n slackness_n and_o remissness_n in_o thy_o noble_a resolution_n to_o do_v nothing_o unworthy_a thy_o person_n and_o profession_n tell_v i_o now_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n diâ—_n caâ—endo_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la puendo_fw-la quam_fw-la multa_fw-la pâ—nitenda_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la vivendo_fw-la diâ—_n the_o old_a serpent_n whisper_v in_o thy_o ear_n o_o thou_o forlorn_a wretch_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o base_a mind_v so_o stupid_o patient_a as_o to_o possess_v thy_o life_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o best_a friend_n thou_o have_v lose_v they_o irrevocable_o and_o yet_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o spin_v out_o a_o contemptible_a and_o tedious_a life_n whereof_o together_o with_o all_o those_o torment_n and_o grief_n thou_o suffer_v in_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o folly_n and_o deserve_a disgrace_n thou_o may_v so_o easy_o so_o speedy_o many_o way_n be_v rid_v and_o this_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o please_v thy_o friend_n again_o for_o to_o who_o thy_o life_n be_v hateful_a thy_o death_n will_v consequent_o prove_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a or_o despiâ—â—ng_v thou_o alive_a they_o will_v desire_v and_o deplore_v thou_o dead_a as_o a_o thing_n precious_a so_o that_o what_o thou_o can_v not_o obtain_v by_o live_v thou_o may_v by_o die_v and_o by_o live_v long_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o repent_v thou_o and_o what_o need_v thou_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n to_o pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o peril_n be_v drive_v by_o no_o other_o wind_n but_o those_o tempestuous_a sigh_n which_o arise_v from_o thy_o restless_a and_o distempered_a mind_n must_v needs_o cause_v thy_o wrack_n upon_o some_o rock_n or_o other_o when_o thou_o may_v with_o one_o short_a final_a breath_n be_v waste_v over_o lethe_n where_o thou_o shall_v never_o think_v of_o thy_o â—_z more_o who_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o remember_v but_o with_o ruthful_a regret_n such_o like_a counsel_n or_o cold_a consolation_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o soul_n ready_a to_o suggest_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v desert_v of_o all_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o most_o dear_o love_v who_o loss_n thou_o so_o deep_o lament_v chap._n viii_o the_o comfort_n how_o a_o man_n may_v overcome_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o former_a conflict_n but_o hence_o satan_n and_o now_o poor_a soul_n have_v thou_o foolish_o lose_v thy_o friend_n lament_v the_o cause_n more_o than_o the_o effect_n so_o shall_v thy_o life_n be_v now_o not_o much_o more_o bitter_a in_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o friend_n than_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o so_o as_o remember_v themselves_o they_o offend_v not_o god_n in_o the_o excess_n of_o their_o strangeness_n or_o disaffection_n by_o add_v to_o the_o burden_n which_o they_o shall_v help_v to_o bear_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o hope_n that_o you_o shall_v one_o daâ—_n meet_v and_o converse_v in_o heaâ—â—â—_n in_o a_o unseperable_a inoffensive_a society_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n their_o distaste_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o of_o those_o biâ—ter_a ingredient_n in_o that_o strong_a potion_n which_o it_o please_v thy_o heavenly_a physician_n to_o purge_v the_o corrupt_a humour_n withal_o or_o as_o rue_v in_o thy_o diet-drink_a to_o macerate_v thy_o spirit_n and_o to_o frustrate_v the_o force_n of_o
a_o like_a symptom_n in_o both_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o discern_v the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a conscience_n sure_o thus_o the_o bad_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a be_v that_o who_o tranquillity_n or_o calm_n be_v contract_v either_o of_o a_o benumbedness_n peccati_fw-la consuetâ—do_fw-la peccandi_fw-la tollit_fw-la sensum_fw-la peccati_fw-la and_o cawl_n grow_v over_o it_o through_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n or_o from_o a_o profound_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o from_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o save_v knowledge_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o and_o the_o like_a such_o be_v say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n 48.11_o jer._n 48.11_o not_o pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n but_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a be_v that_o who_o peace_n after_o trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o storm_n flow_v from_o no_o other_o fountain_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o believe_a penitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n he_o that_o want_v this_o conscience_n flow_v from_o faith_n which_o lay_v one_o hand_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n christ_n say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o so_o repentance_n lay_v the_o other_o hand_n on_o sin_n say_v to_o i_o a_o sinner_n can_v never_o go_v home_o justify_v his_o conscience_n want_v the_o true_a peace_n and_o this_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v further_o settle_v by_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o please_a god_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o willing_a to_o live_v honest_o so_o that_o the_o good_a conscience_n look_v both_o way_n both_o backward_o find_v true_a peace_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n by_o god_n mercy_n impute_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o forward_o with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n of_o reformation_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v willing_a resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o live_v honest_o this_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a again_o the_o bad_a conscience_n and_o unquiet_a be_v that_o which_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n either_o with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n run_v to_o the_o halter_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o heal_v it_o or_o by_o diversion_n seek_v to_o put_v it_o off_o as_o cain_n fall_v a_o build_n of_o city_n and_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n if_o so_o he_o may_v charm_v the_o serpent_n bite_v or_o skin_n over_o the_o wound_n or_o wear_v out_o the_o scar_n and_o ruthful_a remembrance_n or_o still_o the_o hideous_a cry_n of_o his_o horrid_a murder_n or_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o dictamne_n cause_v the_o mortal_a arrow_n stick_v in_o his_o side_n to_o loosen_v away_o but_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o trouble_v be_v that_o which_o for_o sin_n be_v humble_v and_o upon_o repentance_n through_o faith_n hear_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o as_o a_o woman_n with_o her_o afterbirth_n be_v exercise_v with_o grievous_a conflict_n afterward_o it_o be_v david_n case_n after_o his_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n from_o god_n whereupon_o he_o may_v and_o do_v no_o doubt_n for_o the_o present_a find_v solid_a and_o assure_a comfort_n yet_o how_o many_o a_o bitter_a storm_n do_v he_o endure_v in_o his_o soul_n how_o many_o a_o sharp_a fit_a so_o that_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o hectic_a fever_n without_o intermission_n he_o cry_v out_o thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o day_n and_o night_n and_o 38._o ps._n 32._o ps._n 38._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n nor_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o all_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n breathe_v nothing_o else_o but_o groan_n and_o sigh_n from_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n yet_o all_o the_o while_o he_o possess_v a_o good_a conscience_n though_o the_o fruition_n thereof_o be_v for_o a_o time_n to_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o faith_n deny_v and_o suspend_v from_o he_o holy_a paul_n in_o that_o perilous_a navigation_n though_o he_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o safety_n for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o they_o which_o sail_v with_o he_o yet_o arrive_v not_o at_o the_o port_n without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o lade_n and_o wrack_n of_o the_o ship_n so_o god_n child_n as_o david_n though_o upon_o repentance_n for_o sin_n he_o have_v his_o pardon_n seal_v and_o life_n secure_v yet_o so_o hideous_a be_v the_o storm_n of_o renew_a remorse_n for_o sin_n which_o still_o lie_v beat_v upon_o his_o brittle_a bark_n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v much_o damage_n temporal_a before_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o plank_n of_o redubled_a repentance_n waft_v and_o work_v himself_o to_o reach_v the_o calm_a and_o comfortable_a haven_n of_o melita_n this_o be_v that_o conscience_n that_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o conflict_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o we_o be_v here_o to_o speak_v for_o as_o for_o the_o afflict_a bad_a conscience_n as_o of_o all_o such_o as_o live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o now_o and_o then_o be_v trouble_v with_o some_o fearful_a qualm_n come_v over_o their_o stomach_n while_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v not_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o effect_n only_o remove_v we_o purpose_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o in_o such_o case_n let_v the_o adulterer_n repent_v and_o beccome_a continent_n the_o drunkard_n repent_v and_o become_v sober_a the_o oppress_a usurer_n repent_v and_o restore_v and_o become_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o never_o let_v they_o look_v for_o any_o true_a comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n yet_o for_o their_o better_a instruction_n such_o also_o may_v reap_v much_o help_n by_o this_o treatise_n to_o further_o they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o here_o we_o propound_v and_o describe_v the_o case_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n together_o with_o the_o remedy_n of_o it_o that_o so_o no_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o any_o less_o degree_n or_o kind_n may_v here_o fail_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o cure_v the_o great_a wound_n can_v the_o more_o easy_o cure_v the_o less_o conflict_n and_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o conflict_n or_o trial_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v apprehend_v god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v perillous_o shake_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n once_o commit_v by_o guilt_n to_o affect_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a as_o due_a to_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v decree_v so_o in_o the_o begin_n by_o a_o unchangeable_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o â—_o gen._n â—_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v adam_n transgress_v but_o a_o horror_n seize_v upon_o his_o soul_n he_o hear_v god_n voice_n he_o fear_v fly_n hide_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n now_o adam_n where_o be_v thou_o may_v god_n well_o say_v not_o in_o what_o place_n but_o in_o what_o case_n be_v thou_o sure_o the_o serpent_n have_v leave_v his_o sting_n in_o adam_n conscience_n now_o he_o be_v affright_v with_o hear_v god_n voice_n but_o a_o far_o off_o as_o of_o a_o judge_n send_v forth_o a_o hue_n &_o cry_n or_o summons_n to_o the_o malefactor_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o who_o before_o he_o joy_v to_o behold_v as_o a_o dutiful_a son_n delight_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_a and_o liberal_a father_n ob._n but_o adam_n be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o old_a of_o work_n be_v utter_o forfeit_v and_o that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o then_o the_o case_n of_o man_n conscience_n now_o alter_v can_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n the_o heir_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v from_o henceforth_o repossess_v with_o any_o such_o apprehension_n as_o of_o god_n wrath_n
reprivall_n thereof_o nothing_o less_o but_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o how_o do_v he_o answer_v his_o fellow_n thief_n but_o not_o fellow_n saint_n fear_v thou_o not_o god_n we_o be_v righteous_o here_o we_o suffer_v condign_o such_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o all_o torment_n as_o due_o deserve_v when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o obstinate_a thief_n his_o desire_n be_v all_o for_o his_o temporal_a life_n if_o thou_o be_v christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o us._n as_o if_o christ_n save_v of_o himself_o have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v they_o this_o be_v all_o the_o aim_n of_o worldling_n to_o be_v no_o further_o for_o christ_n or_o religion_n than_o christ_n and_o religion_n will_v serve_v their_o temporal_a turn_n at_o the_o utmost_a 23.10_o num._n 23.10_o desire_v if_o they_o must_v needs_o at_o length_n die_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o their_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_o he_o the_o covetous_a man_n will_v then_o because_o he_o must_v become_v liberal_a give_v all_o from_o himself_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o no_o long_o the_o drunkard_n will_v then_o die_v abstenious_a because_o he_o can_v drink_v no_o more_o the_o ambitious_a temporizer_n will_v die_v a_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n when_o by_o neutralize_v he_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o the_o pontifician_n priest_n will_v die_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v rather_o than_o in_o s._n francis_n cowle_n when_o now_o he_o can_v gain_v no_o more_o full_a offering_n by_o impose_v upon_o the_o simple_a seduce_v but_o now_o to_o do_v this_o re_fw-mi integra_fw-la in_o their_o health_n while_o they_o may_v yet_o live_v long_o and_o get_v more_o wealth_n and_o spend_v more_o merry_a day_n and_o rise_v high_o and_o live_v like_o abbey_n lubber_n they_o like_v not_o to_o be_v like_o the_o righteous_a man_n again_o godly_a sorrow_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n till_o david_n do_v this_o he_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v and_o torment_v in_o conscience_n how_o pitiful_o complain_v he_o psal._n 32._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n 4._o psal._n 32_o 3_o 4._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o i_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n here_o dauid_n godly_a sorrow_n break_v forth_o and_o vent_v itself_o in_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n bring_v case_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n even_o as_o a_o turbulent_a wind_n enclose_v and_o pen_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_v a_o terrible_a earthquake_n not_o cease_v till_o by_o some_o rapture_n it_o have_v a_o vent_n or_o as_o the_o stomach_n strive_v with_o some_o indigestible_a morsel_n which_o the_o inordinate_a appetite_n have_v swallow_v down_o 37._o orig._n in_o ps._n 37._o be_v not_o ease_v till_o the_o same_o be_v render_v back_o again_o or_o as_o the_o juggle_a friar_n make_v the_o simple_a believe_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o rich_a churl_n depart_v can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o such_o his_o ill_n get_v good_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n at_o least_o to_o some_o religious_a covent_n no_o nor_o then_o neither_o since_o not_o before_o one_o ingredience_n more_o will_v here_o be_v add_v as_o necessary_a to_o cause_v our_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o work_v the_o more_o kind_o and_o effectual_o to_o recover_v sound_a health_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o offence_n which_o the_o world_n have_v take_v at_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v affect_v a_o man_n heart_n so_o much_o the_o more_o with_o sorrow_n because_o it_o have_v bring_v a_o disreputation_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o a_o stain_n upon_o his_o good_a name_n whereas_o otherwise_o perhaps_o he_o will_v have_v make_v light_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v still_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o again_o it_o oftentimes_o yea_o too_o usual_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_v of_o sound_n and_o solid_a repentance_n for_o former_a sin_n god_n suffer_v his_o child_n even_o to_o fall_v into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n with_o the_o world_n that_o so_o at_o length_n he_o may_v be_v thorough_o cast_v down_o for_o all_o and_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o sure_o one_o sin_n sound_o and_o thorough_o repent_v of_o do_v mighty_o and_o marvellous_o arm_v a_o man_n against_o the_o tempter_n assault_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v but_o attend_v with_o a_o small_a guard_n of_o a_o wary_a watchfulness_n whereas_o on_o on_o the_o contrary_a repentance_n slubber_v over_o and_o dally_v with_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o grow_v much_o more_o audacious_a in_o new_a assaylment_n while_o he_o observe_v we_o the_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v his_o battery_n by_o how_o much_o we_o have_v be_v more_o remiss_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o sure_a make_v up_o of_o late_a breach_n as_o a_o wound_n not_o thorough_o heal_v but_o skin_v over_o fester_v &_o become_v a_o great_a sore_n or_o as_o physic_n not_o work_v kind_o do_v but_o fit_a the_o body_n for_o more_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n then_o that_o we_o leave_v no_o one_o corner_n of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n unswept_a and_o unransackt_a it_o be_v behooveful_a for_o we_o to_o call_v ourselves_o to_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a account_n for_o all_o our_o former_a old_a sin_n and_o upon_o a_o melius_fw-la inquirendum_fw-la to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o ourselves_o a_o fresh_a for_o they_o as_o find_v they_o now_o guilty_a of_o treason_n which_o before_o happy_o we_o condemn_v but_o of_o petty_a larceny_n when_o as_o now_o we_o may_v just_o deem_v that_o for_o want_v of_o due_a humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o they_o as_o a_o thief_n 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