soul_n upon_o itself_o it_o be_v own_o filthiness_n and_o wilful_a folly_n what_o fair_a offer_n and_o opportunity_n he_o have_v have_v and_o neglect_v what_o fair_a hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o they_o be_v vanish_v and_o how_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n have_v deceive_v he_o as_o a_o brook_z that_o pass_v by_o and_o this_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o remediless_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o true_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n will_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o this_o dreadful_a one_o do_v not_o that_o a_o man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v and_o this_o nevever_o die_a worm_n shall_v gnaw_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n with_o remediless_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v after_o this_o life_n a_o wicked_a man_n own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v his_o tormenter_n doctrine_n the_o worm_n die_v not_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a instrument_n that_o god_n will_v use_v in_o a_o man_n destruction_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o explication_n first_o to_o show_v what_o conscience_n be_v which_o be_v here_o resemble_v to_o a_o worm_n second_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n tormenter_n three_o to_o give_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o four_o to_o set_v forth_o some_o of_o those_o act_n that_o conscience_n as_o a_o worm_n shall_v put_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o worm_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o application_n quest_n 1._o first_o what_o be_v conscience_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n his_o estate_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v here_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o i_o make_v it_o not_o as_o some_o do_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o no_o creature_n but_o those_o that_o be_v reasonable_a man_n and_o angel_n other_o creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n and_o they_o work_v by_o a_o rule_n thereunto_o but_o they_o neither_o know_v their_o end_n nor_o their_o rule_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n whether_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o creature_n can_v sin_v but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o a_o man_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v and_o to_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o man_n isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n second_o conscience_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o do_v as_o their_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.5_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n you_o must_v be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o conscience_n require_v one_o thing_n and_o lust_n another_o and_o the_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o lust_n he_o do_v then_o imprison_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n where_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o yet_o here_o man_n mistake_v for_o conscience_n be_v but_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la not_o the_o high_a rule_n for_o it_o must_v itself_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o 6.16_o gal_n 6.16_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o go_v by_o rule_n and_o have_v no_o high_a rule_n to_o regulate_v his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o do_v by_o his_o conscience_n regulate_v his_o action_n conscience_n be_v defile_v pit_n 1.15_o he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n at_o a_o venture_n leu._n 26.21_o and_o this_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whether_o ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la naturae_fw-la or_o scripturae_fw-la whatever_o god_n require_v of_o a_o man_n as_o duty_n whether_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n and_o conscience_n know_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v because_o it_o be_v subject_v unto_o no_o other_o god_n only_o can_v command_v the_o conscience_n and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n because_o he_o only_o can_v judge_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o understanding_n have_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o principal_a of_o nature_n for_o its_o rule_n we_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a couscience_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n or_o any_o special_a work_n of_o illumination_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o it_o be_v common_a or_o save_a we_o call_v this_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n answerable_a unto_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o have_v to_o judge_v by_o either_o of_o man_n state_n or_o way_n three_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o essential_a to_o it_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o accuse_v and_o the_o excuse_v power_n of_o conscience_n 15._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o if_o conscience_n judge_v of_o a_o action_n to_o answer_v the_o rule_n than_o it_o excuse_v and_o if_o that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o rule_n than_o it_o accuse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 8.9_o they_o be_v consince_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n lay_v their_o act_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o go_v their_o way_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v always_o in_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o a_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n state_n or_o action_n with_o the_o rule_n 4.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o our_o aim_n we_o seek_v not_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o your_o lust_n your_o fancy_n we_o may_v sometime_o in_o our_o ministry_n reprove_v sin_n that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v and_o press_v to_o duty_n that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o practise_v we_o may_v cross_v your_o affection_n and_o provoke_v your_o lust_n but_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v something_o within_o you_o that_o take_v our_o part_n and_o do_v approve_v the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o teach_v and_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o practise_v all_o the_o while_n so_o that_o the_o main_a of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o judge_v or_o apply_v a_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n according_o so_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o judge_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 5.3_o judge_v i_o pray_v between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o ability_n in_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rule_n give_v he_o to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o action_n and_o state_n and_o â—udge_v whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o or_o no._n 4thly_a that_o which_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n state_n and_o way_n the_o whole_a man_n to_o judge_v other_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o our_o work_n either_o their_o action_n or_o state_n unless_o we_o be_v call_v by_o special_a office_n thereunto_o for_o thou_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n but_o a_o man_n whole_a self_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n first_o conscience_n judge_n of_o a_o man_n state_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o or_o do_v not_o condemn_v thou_o and_o jam._n 1.24_o the_o word_n do_v show_v a_o man_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v towards_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a or_o foolish_a virgin_n or_o bvilder_n whether_o he_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o the_o sand._n now_o consciscience_n take_v this_o rule_n and_o lay_v a_o man_n state_n to_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o man_n this_o be_v my_o condition_n second_o conscience_n judge_n of_o man_n action_n rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d
there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o judgement_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o change_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o its_o season_n rather_o than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v second_o no_o hope_n of_o mitigation_n or_o ease_n thy_o honour_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a it_o shall_v not_o descend_v after_o thou_o nor_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 11.4_o pro._n 11.4_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n can_v then_o avail_v thou_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o bribe_v the_o flame_n or_o corrupt_v thy_o torment_n and_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n luke_n 16._o not_o the_o small_a mitigation_n to_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n lose_v the_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o so_o long_a the_o soul_n will_v live_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a and_o hope_v perish_v make_v the_o heart_n die_v the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n swallow_v up_o a_o create_a understanding_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v astonishment_n and_o dreadful_a amazement_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a fear_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n perfect_o which_o be_v 2_o kin._n 1.7_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o devil_n mat._n 8.29_o though_o they_o be_v in_o torment_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a torment_n which_o they_o expect_v and_o that_o which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o this_o they_o continual_o fear_v luke_n 8.28_o prayer_n here_o be_v the_o deu._n be_v prayer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o before_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n so_o dives_n though_o in_o torment_n yet_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o same_o place_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o charity_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v all_o man_n damn_v with_o himself_o and_o our_o natural_a affection_n shall_v cease_v in_o hell_n but_o only_o fear_v of_o worse_a to_o come_v still_z remains_z here_o in_o this_o life_n ungodly_a man_n be_v fearless_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o mock_v at_o fear_n as_o job_n speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o their_o fear_n shall_v come_v pro._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v for_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o a_o tremble_a heart_n 28.65_o deuâ—_n 28.65_o and_o fear_n shall_v be_v on_o very_a side_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o terrible_a apprehension_n and_o so_o become_v magor_n missabib_fw-la jer._n 20.3_o 4_o isa_n 13.8_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n which_o denote_v the_o variety_n of_o sad_a impression_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v change_v and_o be_v as_o tremulous_a as_o a_o flame_n second_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o a_o man_n job_n 6.4_o and_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o dreadful_a it_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v all_o that_o glory_n upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o suffering_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o sin_v three_o man_n may_v say_v but_o though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o god_n can_v inflict_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o wrath_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v yet_o i_o know_v what_o i_o can_v suffer_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o enlarge_v the_o faculty_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a terror_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v thou_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n four_o hence_o shall_v follow_v a_o distraction_n and_o madness_n psal_n 88.15_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o also_o blasphemy_n i_o wish_v i_o be_v above_o god_n say_v spira_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o annihilation_n wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v job_n 7.14_o his_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v rather_o &_o judas_n do_v dispatch_v himself_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o fear_n the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o judgement_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n say_v spira_n this_o i_o know_v and_o it_o torment_v i_o with_o pang_n unutterable_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o desire_v more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o place_n where_o i_o may_v know_v the_o worst_a of_o my_o torment_n and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v nay_o fear_n do_v anticipate_v our_o evil_n beforehand_o and_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v even_o bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n at_o once_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o the_o creature_n know_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o my_o suffering_n be_v great_a but_o my_o fear_n be_v endless_a and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v even_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n at_o once_o first_o use_v see_v that_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n tormentor_n at_o the_o last_o and_o that_o the_o worm_n be_v breed_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v it_o the_o conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n to_o get_v your_o conscience_n purge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o within_o you_o to_o breed_v this_o worm_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o we_o read_v of_o a_o pure_a or_o a_o purge_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v do_v thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v for_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o foâ—_n this_o worm_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v first_o by_o nature_n thy_o conscience_n iâ—_n defile_v for_o as_o upon_o the_o whole_a soâ—_n defilement_n come_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n its_o defilement_n come_v special_o upon_o the_o conscience_n second_o 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o every_o sin_n committeâ—_n add_v unto_o this_o defilement_n as_o mark_v 7.20.21_o and_o this_o defile_v the_o man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n a_o vain_a word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n a_o sinful_a glance_n of_o thy_o eye_n 9.19_o heb._n 9.19_o but_o it_o add_v unto_o thy_o defilement_n for_o jer._n 17.1_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o receive_v all_o and_o register_n all_o all_o dead_a work_n lie_v there_o this_o be_v the_o tophet_n or_o the_o golgotha_n in_o the_o man_n all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o life_n be_v there_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o a_o treasure_n for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.22_o jer._n 2.22_o three_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o dead_a work_n shall_v a_o man_n fast_o and_o pray_v can_v he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o sigh_n and_o weep_v even_o to_o the_o brim_n it_o will_v add_v to_o his_o defilement_n because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v dead_a work_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o that_o which_o add_v unto_o his_o defilement_n can_v never_o cleanse_v it_o four_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v here_o it_o will_v never_o be_v purge_v hereafter_o here_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o plaster_n that_o will_v kill_v this_o worm_n but_o if_o it_o out_o live_v the_o 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the_o whole_a man_n body_z and_o soul_n for_o to_o keep_v one_o member_n or_o to_o please_v one_o pleasant_a gainful_a darling_n lust_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v two_o part_n first_o something_o privative_a a_o privation_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o something_o positive_a a_o addition_n of_o whatever_o may_v make_v they_o miserable_a the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n 2_o from_o himself_o something_o principal_a and_o something_o accidental_a that_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o heâ—l_a torment_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o less_o principal_a the_o worm_n in_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v describe_v the_o positive_a part_n 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the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o understanding_n to_o express_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a similitude_n and_o resemblance_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o by_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o spiritual_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o by_o thing_n that_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o all_o evil_a thing_n whatever_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o sense_n and_o most_o torment_a as_o fire_n brimstone_n darkness_n and_o a_o worm_n which_o be_v only_o to_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o both_o pass_n fear_n and_o knowledge_n as_o after_o death_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o thing_n dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o have_v worm_n breed_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o 24.20_o job_n 24.20_o as_o job_n speak_v the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a person_n that_o have_v lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v have_v tapestry_n for_o their_o cover_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n the_o moth_n eat_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n devour_v they_o as_o wool_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o have_v these_o body_n that_o have_v be_v clothe_v sumptuous_o and_o feed_v delicate_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o to_o become_v their_o food_n be_v sad_a and_o even_o dismal_a to_o nature_n after_o a_o man_n dissolution_n but_o if_o these_o worm_n shall_v breed_v in_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n invent_v by_o a_o tyrant_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o a_o coffin_n and_o feed_v he_o till_o by_o his_o own_o filth_n he_o breed_v worm_n and_o these_o worm_n devour_v his_o flesh_n and_o he_o die_v by_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o herod_n by_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n 12.23_o act_n 12.23_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n that_o his_o body_n putrify_v &_o breed_v worm_n continual_o now_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o worm_n to_o be_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fire_n in_o hell_n our_o fire_n here_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o worm_n therein_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o the_o resemblance_n do_v consist_v this_o worm_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o in_o consideration_n of_o its_o by_o past_a life_n neglect_a opportunity_n and_o it_o be_v present_a hopeless_a and_o unrecoverable_a condition_n and_o so_o the_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o man_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o worm_n and_o the_o resemblance_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o worm_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o corruption_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n where_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o a_o man_n be_v there_o be_v first_o much_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o like_v white_v sepulcher_n outward_o fair_a but_o inward_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n they_o may_v easy_o breed_v worm_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o second_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n settle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o it_o needs_o purge_v for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a nature_n and_o because_o they_o all_o tend_v unto_o death_n and_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o filthiness_n and_o putrefaction_n both_o of_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o breed_v a_o worm_n as_o all_o other_o putrefaction_n do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o breed_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o most_o devour_a worm_n second_o it_o do_v always_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o worm_n it_o be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o with_o millstone_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o grind_v itself_o etc._n etc._n now_o god_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n after_o this_o life_n luke_n 16.25_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o from_o without_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o then_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o for_o ever_o here_o most_o of_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v direâ—â—_n upon_o object_n without_o he_o there_o be_v few_o reflex_n act_n man_n will_v not_o turn_v in_o upon_o himself_o but_o then_o a_o man_n act_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o ever_o now_o this_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o speak_v this_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o conscience_n give_v i_o the_o lie_n but_o conscience_n speak_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o joint_n with_o i_o in_o the_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o you-ward_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n bring_v his_o carriage_n towards_o they_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o judge_n of_o it_o to_o agree_v and_o to_o be_v consonant_a thereunto_o and_o therefore_o give_v testimony_n within_o he_o and_o into_o this_o court_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n common_o come_v to_o assist_v conscience_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n for_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o so_o overawe_v and_o bribe_v and_o blind_v by_o lust_n that_o it_o can_v many_o time_n pronounce_v a_o right_a sentence_n till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o court_n and_o act_n conscience_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o and_o way_n also_o and_o therefore_o rom._n 9.1_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_n with_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v witness_n to_o the_o man_n so_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o be_v do_v cause_n conscience_n to_o witness_v bondage_n which_o else_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o self_n love_n and_o self_n flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o man_n it_o will_v never_o do_v and_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n it_o witness_v grace_n and_o adoption_n which_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v never_o do_v and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n also_o even_o in_o a_o renew_a conscience_n the_o spirit_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o come_v now_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o point_n which_o will_v be_v best_a do_v by_o answer_v these_o question_n first_o as_o inordinate_a love_n unto_o a_o man_n self_n have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o so_o it_o be_v self_n loathe_v that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o a_o man_n torment_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o job_n 7.20_o a_o terror_n to_o himself_o jer._n 20_o 4._o as_o by_o self_n love_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o so_o by_o self_n loathe_v they_o shall_v torment_v themselves_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v the_o same_o way_n in_o punish_v that_o they_o have_v take_v in_o sin_v that_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n have_v here_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v to_o he_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o his_o great_a torment_n as_o we_o see_v it_o here_o immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o dreadful_a to_o a_o man_n as_o his_o darling_n and_o he_o fear_v nothing_o like_o that_o which_o he_o have_v most_o love_v and_o desire_v so_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o in_o a_o man_n punishment_n also_o as_o nothing_o be_v so_o love_v admire_a and_o deify_v as_o himself_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v like_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o answerable_a to_o a_o man_n self_n love_n so_o will_v his_o self_n loathe_v be_v for_o revel_v 8.8_o so_o much_o pleasure_n so_o much_o torment_v no_o sin_n will_v will_v pierce_v herod_n heart_n like_v to_o his_o rodias_fw-la and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n spare_v more_o here_o than_o his_o darling_n and_o there_o be_v none_o will_v be_v more_o cruel_a to_o they_o hereafter_o and_o as_o a_o worm_n feed_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o eat_v up_o their_o inward_a man_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o also_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o have_v love_v more_o and_o spare_v more_o here_o they_o have_v whole_o be_v cruel_a unto_o other_o but_o unto_o themselves_o spare_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o hereafter_o but_o above_o all_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o themselves_o for_o ever_o quest_n 2d_o second_o see_v god_n will_v torment_v a_o man_n by_o himself_o why_o be_v the_o main_a of_o a_o man_n torment_n in_o his_o conscience_n above_o all_o other_o faculty_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o every_o faculty_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n so_o every_o faculty_n shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n fill_v with_o wrath_n but_o above_o all_o other_o why_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o conscience_n answ_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o wherein_o his_o main_a strength_n lie_v prov._n 18.14_o second_o because_o it_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o eye_n matth._n 7.3_o and_o therefore_o most_o sensible_a it_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o torment_n than_o any_o other_o of_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o soever_o three_o there_o the_o lord_n will_v inflict_v the_o punishment_n where_o the_o sin_n main_o be_v now_o of_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v none_o so_o defile_v as_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o for_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v there_o 17.1_o jer._n 17.1_o heb._n 9.4_o there_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o sin_n therefore_o there_o will_v the_o lord_n power_n out_o the_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 3._o three_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v torment_v the_o conscience_n why_o do_v not_o the_o torment_n rest_n there_o but_o he_o will_v make_v that_o the_o instrument_n to_o torment_v the_o whole_a man_n why_o shall_v that_o do_v it_o rather_o than_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n must_v come_v in_o by_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o flood_n gate_n or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o funnel_n of_o wrath_n answ_n first_o because_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o conscience_n he_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o have_v exalt_v it_o above_o all_o other_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o soul_n whatsoever_o the_o main_a of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v stamp_v upon_o it_o at_o first_o if_o we_o judge_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o redemption_n be_v there_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o of_o renovation_n also_o ephes_n 4_o 23._o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o spirit_n pro._n 18.14_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v ad_fw-la illam_fw-la partem_fw-la que_fw-la nobilissima_fw-la est_fw-la calv_n and_o therefore_o the_o main_a work_n of_o sanctification_n lie_v in_o the_o conscience_n a_o pure_a conscience_n now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n be_v renew_v therefore_o where_o this_o image_n be_v most_o renew_v there_o it_o be_v most_o plant_v for_o we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v we_o and_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o god_n respect_v in_o all_o ordinance_n 8._o heb._n 9_o 8._o be_v to_o make_v the_o man_n perfect_a according_a to_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v conscientiam_fw-la puram_fw-la &_o pacatam_fw-la râ—ddere_fw-la to_o pacify_v it_o and_o purify_v it_o this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o man_n now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o god_n will_v turn_v a_o man_n glory_n into_o shame_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o perfection_n that_o shall_v become_v his_o torment_n for_o ever_o second_o conscience_n have_v the_o great_a office_n and_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n every_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o petty_a kingdom_n and_o as_o god_n have_v set_v prince_n upon_o earth_n in_o their_o several_a kingdom_n so_o he_o have_v in_o the_o man_n also_o and_o he_o have_v commit_v unto_o conscience_n the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o conscience_n be_v that_o in_o join_v it_o upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o that_o see_v it_o execute_v rom._n 13_o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a that_o be_v not_o only_a ratione_fw-la externae_fw-la coactionis_fw-la but_o internae_fw-la obligationis_fw-la conscience_n be_v subject_a unto_o none_o but_o god_n but_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o the_o conscienceâ—_n and_o let_v man_n the_o great_a upon_o earth_n command_v yet_o if_o conscience_n give_v it_o non_fw-fr plaeet_a it_o be_v no_o law_n in_o the_o man_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v obey_v dan._n
3.17_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 1.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v preach_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20_o 9_o the_o word_n be_v in_o he_o as_o fire_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n externa_fw-la &_o interna_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o according_a unto_o this_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o shall_v the_o torment_n be_v conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n that_o and_o this_o shall_v torment_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o set_v up_o governor_n and_o they_o become_v instrument_n of_o wrath_n over_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n they_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o stay_n of_o our_o tribe_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n psal_n 75.3_o saul_n have_v even_o destroy_v the_o nation_n they_o be_v raven_a lion_n and_o evening_n wolf_n zeph._n 3.3_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o if_o evil_a the_o great_a curse_n for_o as_o none_o have_v the_o power_n the_o authority_n and_o the_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o people_n like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n like_o it_o because_o it_o be_v always_o with_o he_o where_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la domestica_fw-la austin_n compare_v a_o evil_a wife_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o be_v both_o intolerablâ—_n burdensome_a evil_n a_o continual_a droop_a none_o have_v the_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d torment_n like_o these_o three_o conscience_n here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v the_o whoâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o greâ—_n hand_n in_o torment_v he_o first_o here_o conscience_n be_v blinâ—_n and_o do_v not_o show_v a_o man_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o so_o many_o man_n sin_n igâ—rantly_o for_o want_v of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v darken_v math._n 6._o hoâ—_n great_a be_v that_o darkness_n second_o conscience_n be_v dead_a a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v upon_o it_o that_o though_o it_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v evil_a yet_o it_o stir_v not_o against_o they_o or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o faint_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o smite_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o three_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o carry_v man_n unto_o evil_a violent_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o good_a a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n joh._n 16.2_o for_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n tantus_fw-la eram_fw-la saulus_fw-la â—hat_n he_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o descent_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v from_o a_o deceive_a heart_n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n four_o conscience_n will_v be_v bribe_v by_o lust_n take_v in_o carnal_a reason_n and_o corrupt_v principle_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o rom_n 1_o imprison_v truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o it_o be_v insensible_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o that_o officer_n in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o torment_v the_o whole_a man_n quest_n 4._o four_o why_o be_v not_o conscience_n a_o worm_n here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n first_o because_o conscience_n can_v work_v of_o itself_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n awaken_v it_o etc._n etc._n second_o here_o be_v the_o work_a time_n of_o conscience_n its_o suffer_a time_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o here_o conscience_n have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v and_o great_a talent_n to_o employ_v heb._n 13.18_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n haâ—_n here_o a_o great_a house_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o it_o vessek_n of_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v now_o why_o do_v god_n suspend_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v because_o christ_n have_v much_o work_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n if_o their_o torment_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o work_a time_n for_o conscience_n to_o perform_v its_o viatory_a office_n and_o he_o have_v a_o point_a a_o suffer_a time_n for_o conscience_n allo_fw-la and_o he_o will_v not_o torment_v they_o before_o that_o time_n three_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v exalt_v his_o own_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o sin_v the_o more_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o because_o of_o his_o patience_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o suspend_v the_o work_n of_o their_o one_o conscience_n and_o shall_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gallantry_n as_o belshazer_n felix_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v a_o hand_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o withhold_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o fly_v upon_o they_o it_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n four_o many_o thing_n here_o which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o say_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o something_o from_o without_o will_v eat_v the_o less_o inward_o but_o take_v away_o all_o supply_n from_o without_o and_o it_o destroy_v inward_o as_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o tormentor_n foâ—_n ever_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v thâ—_n dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v openedâ—_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o deaâ—_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o book_n open_v be_v first_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n second_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n three_o of_o his_o decree_n four_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n all_o those_o ancient_a record_n that_o lay_v hide_v as_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 2.15.16_o rom._n 2.15.16_o or_o as_o something_o that_o be_v write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n you_o may_v read_v it_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o till_o then_o but_o we_o will_v now_o set_v forth_o those_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o gnawing_n of_o this_o never_o die_a worm_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v premise_v first_o that_o after_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n full_o for_o ever_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a power_n and_o act_n always_o with_o reference_n to_o a_o high_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o high_a power_n as_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o never_o work_v by_o itself_o
no_o more_o about_o these_o straighten_v object_n but_o about_o the_o vast_a thing_n of_o eternity_n for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o pass_v fear_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o this_o life_n in_o grace_n be_v but_o childhood_n to_o heaven_n the_o faculty_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v straighten_v so_o this_o life_n in_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v but_o childhood_n unto_o hell_n for_o there_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n capable_a of_o great_a joy_n and_o great_a sorrow_n great_a blessing_n and_o great_a suffering_n than_o there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o he_o will_v never_o have_v prepare_v such_o vessel_n either_o for_o wrath_n or_o glory_n but_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o fill_v they_o and_o this_o enlargement_n shall_v be_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o will_v fill_v they_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o grace_v enlarge_n and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o glory_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o so_o do_v sin_n enlarge_v and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.23_o to_o be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o prepare_v for_o glory_n etc._n etc._n four_o after_o this_o life_n all_o comfortable_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v and_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o comfort_a act_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o good_a thing_n either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v if_o present_a the_o soul_n love_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o if_o absent_a the_o soul_n love_v they_o desire_v they_o and_o hope_n for_o they_o and_o all_o these_o do_v cheer_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v in_o but_o after_o this_o life_n all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o present_a fruition_n or_o future_a reversion_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n from_o the_o creature_n all_o good_a thing_n at_o death_n shall_v take_v their_o leave_n they_o be_v but_o this_o world_n good_n and_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n pure_a and_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o unto_o eternity_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n a_o million_o of_o year_n and_o be_v to_o expect_v then_o a_o release_n his_o soul_n will_v live_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n of_o misery_n without_o hope_n the_o soul_n die_v these_o affection_n shall_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o object_n therefore_o shall_v never_o be_v exercise_v as_o fear_v and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o never_o be_v exercise_v because_o there_o be_v no_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v therefore_o in_o hell_n there_o never_o shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n or_o joy_n or_o hope_v more_o to_o eternity_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n he_o breathe_v it_o out_o with_o his_o last_o breath_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o hope_v more_o for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o torment_a and_o afflict_v act_n in_o reference_n unto_o evil_a thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v present_a there_o be_v sorrow_n and_o if_o to_o come_v fear_n and_o if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o insuportable_a and_o inseparable_a no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o there_o be_v despair_v for_o ever_o now_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a at_o present_a and_o in_o hope_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o man_n condition_n under_o it_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a therefore_o after_o this_o life_n to_o ungodly_a man_n all_o comfort_a act_n of_o soul_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o torment_a act_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o act_n in_o their_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n for_o ever_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n wherein_o conscience_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o worm_n after_o this_o life_n mane_o there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v act_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o do_v hereafter_o become_v a_o worm_n first_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o accusation_n second_o of_o conviction_n three_o of_o condemnation_n four_o of_o execution_n the_o torment_n that_o follow_v the_o soul_n after_o all_o these_o and_o in_o these_o do_v this_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o consist_v first_o a_o act_n of_o accusation_n rom._n 2.15_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o review_v and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o rule_n that_o a_o man_n do_v and_o shall_v have_v walk_v in_o second_o upon_o the_o unanswerableness_n of_o a_o man_n way_n unto_o this_o rule_n and_o so_o conscience_n shall_v charge_v upon_o a_o man_n all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n for_o a_o accusation_n do_v suppose_v and_o lay_v down_o a_o law_n and_o then_o charge_v a_o man_n with_o the_o breach_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o double_a book_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v a_o book_n of_o precept_n and_o rule_n second_o a_o book_n of_o practice_n first_o for_o the_o book_n of_o rule_n and_o precept_n there_o shall_v be_v manifest_v three_o thing_n after_o this_o life_n first_o there_o be_v many_o rule_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v that_o man_n know_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o many_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v now_o to_o this_o end_n the_o book_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o thereby_o a_o man_n duty_n discover_v and_o conscience_n enlighten_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o it_o never_o know_v 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o for_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n according_a unto_o my_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n second_o there_o be_v several_a sin_n commit_v out_o of_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o upon_o false_a rule_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o and_o discover_v unto_o a_o man_n all_o these_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v lead_v in_o his_o whole_a course_n 2.8_o john_n 16.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n many_o thing_n they_o do_v from_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n now_o all_o these_o false_a principle_n that_o mislead_v a_o man_n in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o also_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o discover_v three_o there_o be_v many_o true_a principle_n which_o conscience_n do_v receive_v here_o from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v truth_n rom._n 1.18_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n all_o these_o rule_n in_o their_o authority_n holiness_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o a_o man_n and_o how_o all_o of_o they_o be_v require_v of_o man_n for_o his_o good_a thus_o the_o book_n of_o precept_n be_v open_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n enlarge_v now_o follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o book_n and_o that_o be_v that_o of_o practice_n first_o conscience_n do_v charge_n upon_o a_o man_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n this_o thou_o have_v do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o paul_n know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o that_o the_o commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o then_o thy_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o that_o with_o all_o thy_o mean_n and_o opertunity_n of_o knowledge_n you_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n that_o have_v the_o scripture_n in_o your_o own_o language_n and_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o you_o that_o have_v all_o manner_n of_o help_n public_o and_o private_o preach_v and_o write_v wherein_o man_n do_v transcribere_fw-la aias_fw-la you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o yet_o of_o these_o thing_n you_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a and_o in_o the_o thing_n you_o know_v not_o in_o they_o you_o have_v corrupt_v yourselves_o now_o they_o that_o count_v it_o matter_n of_o shame_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o a_o
encouragement_n you_o may_v have_v from_o they_o you_o live_v among_o the_o wise_a virgin_n &_o yet_o in_o a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n they_o will_v do_v wicked_o five_o from_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.22_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o that_o whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o the_o several_a inconvenience_n that_o thou_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v hos_fw-la 2.6_o sometime_o the_o angel_n meet_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v balam_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o stop_v thou_o and_o yet_o thouwast_o as_o a_o wild_a ass_n that_o know_v no_o bound_n have_v no_o bridle_n and_o therefore_o now_o you_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o your_o own_o device_n for_o you_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v love_v death_n pro_fw-la 8._o last_o three_o a_o act_n of_o condemnation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o conscience_n pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n mat._n 27.4_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n he_o do_v quick_o become_v his_o own_o executioner_n and_o so_o spira_n hence_o apostate_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.27_o there_o be_v a_o receive_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o upon_o this_o act_n the_o soul_n look_v upon_o itself_o even_o in_o hell_n already_o he_o cast_v down_o the_o 30._o piece_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spurn_v at_o gold_n and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v dainty_a meat_n his_o life_n draw_v near_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o destroyer_n he_o look_v every_o day_n when_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v send_v as_o the_o executioner_n to_o setch_v away_o his_o soul_n oh_o say_v he_o that_o i_o have_v be_v make_v a_o dog_n a_o toad_n and_o that_o i_o can_v creep_v into_o my_o first_o nothing_o rather_o than_o have_v lie_v under_o the_o 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for_o all_o sin_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o charge_v on_o a_o man_n second_o here_o conscience_n condemn_v but_o now_o and_o then_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o then_o felix_n tremble_v this_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v always_o condemn_v thou_o and_o shall_v give_v thou_o no_o respite_n thou_o shall_v turn_v in_o upon_o thyself_o and_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o as_o it_o never_o die_v so_o it_o never_o sleep_v but_o ever_o wake_v to_o torment_v thou_o three_o here_o though_o conscience_n condemn_v a_o man_n to_o death_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o appeal_n and_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o here_o mercy_n rejoice_v over_o judgement_n but_o hereafter_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n shall_v follow_v the_o final_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v four_o here_o 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the_o earnest_n of_o that_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n that_o divine_a justice_n shall_v render_v unto_o man_n here_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o harvest_n of_o wrath_n which_o man_n shall_v reap_v according_a as_o they_o have_v sow_v here_o affliction_n be_v only_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la deest_fw-la so_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o want_v unto_o a_o man_n sorrow_n for_o ever_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a sorrow_n etc._n etc._n this_o perfection_n of_o sorrow_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n in_o these_o particular_n first_o 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o by_o the_o several_a dreadful_a expression_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v utter_a darkness_n as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v unto_o light_n col._n 1.12_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n as_o light_v in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o all_o comfort_n happiness_n and_o sweetness_n so_o be_v darkness_n for_o all_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_a darkness_n purae_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la the_o fullness_n of_o all_o misery_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o comfort_n to_o eternity_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n that_o expression_n be_v use_v three_o way_n in_o scripture_n first_o as_o a_o experession_n of_o the_o great_a rage_n and_o madness_n the_o high_a anger_n and_o indignation_n psal_n 37.12_o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v against_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n second_o of_o the_o high_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o lam._n 2.16_o they_o hiss_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n three_o of_o extremity_n or_o vexation_n when_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v whither_o to_o turn_v he_o psal_n 112.10_o they_o shall_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n and_o consume_v away_o as_o for_o those_o thought_n of_o popish_a interpreter_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v extremity_n of_o heat_n by_o reason_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o they_o shall_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n by_o reason_n of_o extremity_n of_o cold_a they_o be_v but_o vain_a invention_n and_o conceit_n of_o man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n so_o luke_n 16.23_o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o torment_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v to_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o examine_v a_o man_n by_o torment_n and_o be_v take_v from_o those_o torment_n that_o man_n do_v use_v to_o invent_v to_o put_v malefactor_n unto_o which_o do_v note_v the_o great_a extremity_n of_o torment_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n which_o be_v common_o put_v for_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o pain_n as_o act_n 2.24_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o extremity_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o call_v they_o the_o travel_a pang_n of_o death_n now_o though_o a_o woman_n undergo_v extremity_n of_o pain_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o bodily_a and_o it_o be_v but_o short_a and_o she_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o joyful_a issue_n because_o a_o man_n child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n she_o forget_v her_o pain_n but_o when_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o travel_a pain_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v but_o die_v in_o travel_n and_o travel_v for_o ever_o and_o never_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a sorrow_n second_o it_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o bring_v with_o they_o perfect_a sorrow_n first_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n let_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o utmost_a the_o curse_n in_o the_o extremity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o matth_n 25._o depart_v from_o
roll_v away_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_n but_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o legal_a and_o judiciary_n way_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o isa_n 50.8_o and_o by_o this_o he_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o righteousness_n because_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o from_o death_n because_o he_o do_v go_v to_o the_o father_n six_o for_o a_o soul_n by_o a_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v upon_o this_o satisfaction_n of_o he_o and_o to_o plead_v it_o before_o god_n for_o himself_o at_o his_o judgement_n seat_n first_o to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o die_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o surety_n for_o in_o justification_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v main_o set_v upon_o christ_n crucify_v christ_n as_o die_v and_o that_o as_o a_o surety_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n 9.22_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o heb_fw-mi 9.22_o i_o 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