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he_o but_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o what_o may_v we_o say_v so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o mercy_n to_o call_v we_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n from_o our_o wretched_a estate_n when_o we_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o mind_v no_o good_a â—_o nay_o all_o evil_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mercy_n to_o move_v god_n to_o think_v well_o to_o we_o 5._o when_o we_o go_v on_o mad_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v fight_v against_o he_o so_o also_o to_o forgive_v so_o many_o and_o horrible_a offence_n as_o we_o have_v commit_v no_o marvel_n though_o david_n crave_v the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o infinite_a our_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o our_o sin_n come_v as_o near_o infinite_a as_o number_n can_v make_v they_o then_o to_o clothe_v such_o wretch_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n then_o to_o forget_v and_o forgive_v all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o take_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o 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not_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v abundant_a mercy_n that_o ever_o we_o be_v call_v forgive_v and_o save_v they_o that_o have_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o abundant_a mercy_n 3_o must_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o abundant_a thanksgiving_n 12._o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o we_o must_v testify_v our_o love_n in_o â—ealous_a obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 14._o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a
what_o colour_n soever_o it_o come_v with_o the_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o occasion_n lead_v thereunto_o 441_o 26._o means_n whereby_o to_o eschew_v evil_a 442_o 27._o whoso_o avoid_v not_o evil_a can_v do_v good_a 443_o 28._o christian_n must_v be_v doer_n of_o good_a 444_o 29._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v ibid._n 30._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n to_o all_o person_n in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n 445_o 31._o christian_n must_v seek_v after_o peace_n 447_o 32._o covetousness_n pride_n frowardness_n tale-bearer_n the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v avoid_v 450_o verse_n 12._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 451_o 2._o why_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o righteous_a and_o why_o so_o call_v and_o who_o by_o they_o that_o do_v ill_a 452_o 4._o the_o lord_n care_v for_o the_o righteous_a ibid._n 5._o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n ready_o 453_o 6._o what_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n 454_o 7._o how_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v ibid._n 8._o why_o the_o lord_n at_o some_o time_n hear_v not_o grant_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n 455_o 9_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o always_o bend_v against_o the_o wicked_a 457_o 10._o why_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o always_o plague_v here_o ibid._n verse_n 13._o patience_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v harm_n from_o man_n 458_o verse_n 14._o 1._o some_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o they_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a 460_o 2._o some_o hate_n the_o godly_a mere_o for_o their_o goodness_n ibid._n 3._o such_o as_o suffer_v wrongful_o or_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n be_v happy_a 461_o 4._o we_o must_v tarry_v till_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v ibid._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v flee_v from_o persecution_n ibid._n 6._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o what_o condition_n soever_o 463_o 7._o fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o constant_a suffering_n ibid._n verse_n 15._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n 464_o 2._o i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o constancy_n in_o suffering_n 464_o 3._o as_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n truth_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o must_v we_o profess_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n 465_o 4._o we_o must_v believe_v with_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n 467_o 5._o our_o speech_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n ibid._n verse_n 16._o 1_o what_o conscience_n be_v 468_o 2._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n 470_o 3._o to_o give_v judgement_n before_o our_o action_n 472_o 4._o to_o give_v judgement_n after_o our_o action_n 473_o 5._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o a_o doubtful_a 475_o 6._o whether_o a_o man_n sin_v that_o do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n 7._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a ibid._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n 476_o 9_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 10._o the_o kind_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a conscience_n drowsy_a secure_a sear_v 476_o 477_o 11._o means_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v awaken_v 478_o 12._o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n excuse_v accuse_v 479_o 13._o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o bad_a quiet_a conscience_n 481_o 14._o what_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n be_v ibid._n 15._o sign_n declare_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o 482_o 16._o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 483_o 17._o how_o it_o be_v keep_v ibid._n 18._o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v to_o accompany_v the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n 484_o 19_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v by_o the_o truth_n 486_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n servant_n ibid._n 21._o a_o godly_a conversation_n stop_v the_o ungodlies_n mouth_n 487_o verse_n 17._o 1._o why_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n 488_o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o then_o evil_a do_v ibid._n 3._o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_n 489_o 4._o how_o far_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o ibid._n verse_n 18._o 1._o christs_n suffering_n a_o encouragement_n for_o christian_n to_o suffer_v 491_o 2._o how_o christ_n be_v just_a and_o how_o we_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o good_a ibid._n 4._o the_o godly_a sow_n in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ibid._n 5._o several_a particular_n lay_v down_o about_o christ_n suffering_n 492_o 6._o profit_n arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o ibid._n 7._o all_o christ_n suffering_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a suffering_n 493_o 8._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v ibid._n 9_o why_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v and_o to_o what_o end_n 494_o 10._o that_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o so_o do_v 495_o 11._o the_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n 12._o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 496_o 13._o why_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n the_o time_n 497_o 14._o why_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v change_v ibid._n 15._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 498_o verse_n 19_o 20._o 1._o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 498_o 2._o reason_n against_o the_o papist_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 499_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o puerorum_fw-la 500_o 4._o reason_n against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 5._o why_o purgatory_n be_v devise_v 501_o 6._o that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n 502_o 7._o god_n spirit_n preach_v in_o faithful_a minister_n ibid._n 8._o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o right_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v disorder_v 503_o 9_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n 10._o disobedience_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o old_a world_n 504_o 11._o whether_o all_o those_o which_o be_v drown_v be_v damn_v 504_o 12._o two_o necessary_a consideration_n 505_o 13._o disobedience_n the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n 506_o 14._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n like_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n ibid._n 15._o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o disobedient_a aggravate_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 16._o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a mention_v to_o their_o honour_n 507_o 17._o the_o old_a world_n then_o most_o disobedient_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v further_a from_o disobedience_n 508_o 18._o christian_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n ibid._n 19_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 20._o how_o useful_a example_n and_o ocular_a sermon_n be_v 509_o 21._o wicked_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n 510_o 22._o weak_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a through_o god_n blessing_n for_o our_o preservation_n 511_o 23._o righteousness_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v near_o the_o godly_a ibid._n 25._o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o another_o ibid._n 26._o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o escape_v bodily_a danger_n shall_v meet_v with_o everlasting_a judgement_n ibid._n 27._o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v ibid._n 28._o the_o speech_n of_o a_o arian_n at_o his_o death_n 512_o 29._o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o creature_n ibid._n 30._o noah_n and_o the_o old_a world_n a_o right_a picture_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o our_o age_n 513_o verse_n 21._o 1._o the_o godly_a throughout_o all_o age_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n 514_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n 515_o 3._o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v and_o who_o to_o be_v baptize_v ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o what_o our_o savior_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o do_v ascend_v why_o before_o who_o and_o when_o 516_o 2._o they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o good_a plight_n ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ascension_n 517_o 4._o three_o general_a observation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n who_o watch_n and_o guard_v we_o ibid._n 6._o the_o bad_a angel_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o christ_n 518_o chap._n iu_o the_o content_n thereof_o 519_o verse_n 1_o 2._o 1._o the_o part_n and_o meaning_n of_o
strict_o mean_v that_o grace_n of_o hope_n which_o proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o whereby_o we_o wait_v patient_o for_o that_o which_o by_o faith_n we_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v of_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n even_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n hereunto_o say_v he_o they_o be_v beget_v again_o whence_o note_n that_o we_o have_v not_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n nature_n or_o by_o our_o first_o beget_n no_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n enemy_n to_o god_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o nay_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o only_a work_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n unto_o peter_n upon_o his_o confession_n of_o he_o 17._o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o may_v we_o affirm_v about_o this_o particular_a see_v to_o this_o purpose_n joh._n 6._o 29._o 7._o act_n 16._o 14._o eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o title_n give_v unto_o faith_n show_v as_o much_o 1._o as_o precious_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v 20._o most_o holy_a faith_n have_v we_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o work_v this_o faith_n faith_n be_v 1._o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n prepare_v we_o by_o the_o law_n 17._o then_o work_v it_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n father_n 13._o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n work_n faith_n god_n that_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n make_v all_o of_o nothing_o 23._o and_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n he_o only_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o put_v life_n into_o these_o dead_a heart_n of_o we_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o towards_o it_o to_o be_v humble_v true_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o 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conceit_n of_o their_o own_o head_n without_o ground_n or_o bottom_n in_o god_n word_n a_o illusion_n wherewith_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o undo_v they_o get_v they_o to_o bear_v themselves_o fair_a in_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v till_o wrath_n overtake_v they_o without_o help_n yea_o it_o may_v appear_v they_o be_v not_o beget_v again_o to_o it_o for_o be_v ask_v how_o long_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o with_o they_o they_o thank_v god_n they_o have_v ever_o be_v of_o a_o good_a belief_n and_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o because_o god_n a_o merciful_a god_n etc._n etc._n not_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v as_o just_a as_o merciful_a and_o that_o his_o justice_n must_v first_o be_v satisfy_v ere_o he_o can_v show_v any_o mercy_n beside_o they_o can_v say_v it_o have_v be_v wrought_v as_o god_n work_v faith_n in_o he_o viz._n first_o he_o humble_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o then_o lift_v up_o this_o be_v not_o with_o they_o 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do_v they_o fall_v especial_o how_o do_v they_o fall_v into_o sin_n daily_o and_o how_o soon_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o hell_n who_o know_v 19_o the_o lord_n also_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o as_o for_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o elias_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n for_o jacob_n in_o padan-aram_n etc._n etc._n many_o have_v have_v experience_n hereof_o beyond_o that_o they_o can_v have_v look_v for_o 1._o this_o serve_v to_o comfort_v all_o those_o which_o can_v prove_v themselves_o righteous_a 1_o such_o may_v safe_o depend_v on_o god_n 27._o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o danger_n how_o many_o or_o great_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v 16._o have_v we_o but_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o against_o we_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a care_v for_o we_o he_o also_o take_v our_o cause_n in_o hand_n so_o that_o be_v wrong_v we_o need_v neither_o be_v impatient_a nor_o revenge_v ourselves_o but_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o he_o also_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o thing_n needful_a and_o therefore_o must_v not_o we_o murmur_v grudge_n or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n he_o that_o feed_v the_o raven_n and_o clothes_n the_o lily_n will_v assure_o be_v careful_a of_o we_o only_o we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o ourselves_o through_o neglect_n of_o our_o calling_n or_o trust_v too_o much_o therein_o but_o commend_v ourselves_o therein_o unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2._o let_v such_o as_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o righteous_a 2._o get_v into_o the_o number_n of_o righteous_a person_n till_o then_o they_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o danger_n be_v outlaw_n have_v no_o right_n to_o any_o promise_n neither_o be_v under_o god_n care_n or_o protection_n oh_o can_v they_o see_v their_o condition_n they_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v most_o fearful_a but_o happy_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a happy_a be_v they_o who_o god_n love_v and_o care_v for_o and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a unto_o their_o prayer_n hear_v note_n the_o readiness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o servant_n prayer_n ready_o and_o to_o grant_v their_o request_n the_o like_a be_v elsewhere_o often_o express_v they_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 18._o as_o incense_v and_o sacrifice_n yea_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o those_o 24._o they_o be_v available_a before_o he_o 31._o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n manifest_a the_o same_o they_o be_v available_a to_o prevent_v danger_n as_o hezekiah_n senacherib_n army_n available_a to_o remove_v danger_n enter_v 16._o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n stay_v the_o plague_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v not_o purpose_v to_o grant_v a_o thing_n he_o bid_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o pray_v as_o jeremiah_n 16._o pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n yea_o protest_a that_o though_o noah_n job_n and_o daniel_n shall_v pray_v 14._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o be_v a_o father_n merciful_a 11._o gracious_a full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n if_o earthly_a father_n can_v give_v good_a thing_n unto_o their_o child_n ask_v they_o how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v deny_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o child_n indict_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n yea_o he_o hear_v not_o only_o the_o eloquent_a and_o large_a prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 14._o but_o even_o their_o stutting_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n 13._o but_o sigh_n and_o groan_n as_o hannah_n and_o jonahs_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n 2._o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o labour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o such_o prayer_n though_o he_o will_v have_v the_o voice_n when_o it_o can_v be_v and_o look_v that_o man_n shall_v pour_v out_o their_o heart_n and_o want_n at_o large_a yet_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o come_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o upright_a heart_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o prayer_n will_v not_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n god_n and_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n prayer_n make_v in_o understanding_n not_o like_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o those_o among_o ourselves_o which_o use_v the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n as_o prayer_n or_o they_o which_o mark_v not_o what_o they_o say_v who_o prayer_n be_v mere_a babble_n prayer_n also_o in_o sincerity_n prayer_n in_o faith_n know_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n prayer_n in_o repentance_n in_o love_n fervent_a prayer_n continue_a prayer_n with_o fast_v not_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n either_o the_o time_n mean_n or_o manner_n of_o our_o deliverance_n see_v psal._n 145._o 18._o jer._n 29._o 13._o john_n 5._o 15._o mark_v 11._o 24._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o proverb_n 28._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o john_n 9_o 31._o isa._n 58._o 9_o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 15._o psalm_n 51._o daniel_n 9_o james_n 5._o 16._o luke_n 18._o 1._o roman_n 12._o 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o land_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o prayer_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o cry_v to_o god_n night_n and_o day_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o avert_v his_o indignation_n we_o can_v not_o but_o have_v look_v for_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o this_o land_n ere_o now_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o do_v so_o fearful_o abound_v and_o that_o in_o every_o corner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o servant_n horrible_a blasphemy_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a yea_o which_o of_o we_o have_v pray_v aright_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o even_o that_o god_n have_v many_o a_o time_n and_o in_o many_o particular_n give_v ear_n unto_o our_o desire_n 25._o and_o grant_v our_o poor_a prayer_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hear_v or_o help_v but_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o honour_n to_o right_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a saint_n and_o servant_n ready_o this_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n appear_v diverse_o as_o that_o 1._o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n to_o come_v to_o he_o which_o else_o they_o dare_v not_o 2._o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o wash_v we_o clean_o and_o to_o embolden_v we_o to_o call_v he_o father_n 26._o and_o to_o pray_v aright_o who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v we_o 3._o who_o put_v a_o supplication_n into_o our_o mouth_n 15._o 3._o he_o command_v we_o 7._o and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n so_o to_o do_v 4._o he_o have_v also_o promise_v for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n obj._n 1._o but_o have_v not_o god_n servant_n with_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o hear_v they_o child_n a._n true_a but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o but_o sometime_o because_o they_o pray_v not_o aright_o or_o that_o they_o pray_v the_o more_o careful_o or_o to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v continue_v or_o break_v off_o by_o and_o by_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o set_v the_o more_o short_a by_o it_o 23._o when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a and_o use_v it_o the_o better_a else_o soon_o get_v and_o soon_o forget_v light_o come_v
conscience_n conscience_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n a_o particular_a faith_n must_v be_v have_v for_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v forbear_v a_o thing_n till_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o that_o seek_v resolution_n a_o scruplous_a conscience_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o yet_o have_v some_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o difficulty_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o resolve_v here_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o suppress_v all_o difficulty_n that_o make_v we_o doubt_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v than_o its_o lawful_a to_o follow_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o those_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n as_o deut._n 13._o when_o the_o people_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o true_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o teach_v they_o a_o contrary_a way_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o a_o sign_n this_o must_v needs_o breed_v some_o scruple_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n nevertheless_o conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o thus_o of_o these_o three_o question_n for_o the_o four_o conscience_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n man_n conscience_n be_v only_o good_a in_o the_o creation_n since_o the_o fall_v all_o man_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v whereof_o some_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o become_v good_a though_o not_o perfect_o because_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n 15._o whosoever_o be_v not_o sanctify_v have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o a_o still_a and_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n or_o stir_v either_o by_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v wrongful_o for_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o excuse_v altogether_o for_o well-doing_n now_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v either_o numb_a and_o dead_a and_o lie_v still_o or_o otherwise_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o excuse_v wrongful_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n conscience_n namely_o sleepy_a secure_a and_o sear_v the_o first_o drowsy_a a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a conscience_n that_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o accuse_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n neglect_v many_o a_o duty_n and_o commit_v many_o a_o sin_n that_o conscience_n never_o check_v they_o for_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n for_o which_o another_o that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v with_o they_o be_v omne_fw-la bene_fw-la they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n at_o last_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o wander_a thought_n worldly_a talk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n simile_n and_o the_o 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