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A61853 The worm that dyeth not, or Hell torments in the certainty and eternity of them plainly discovered in several sermons preached on Mark, chap. the 9th and the 48. v. / by that painful and laborious minister of the gospel, William Strong ; and now published by his own notes, as a means to deter from sin and to stir up to mortification. Strong, William, d. 1654. 1672 (1672) Wing S6014; ESTC R32735 120,570 318

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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 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isa_n 26.10_o in_o a_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 5._o thou_o belshazzar_n have_v not_o humble_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o know_v all_o this_o to_o have_v a_o light_n within_o a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o example_n without_o to_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o then_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o unto_o repentance_n for_o a_o man_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o profess_a light_n and_o cast_v up_o his_o vomit_n and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o and_o as_o a_o wash_a sow_n return_v to_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o after_o many_o year_n inquire_v of_o god_n return_v with_o saul_n the_o witch_n this_o be_v a_o dreadful_a state_n and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v better_a never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o a_o man_n resolve_v to_o reserve_v to_o himself_o any_o way_n of_o sin_v joh_n 20.12_o some_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o the_o 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and_o yet_o peculiar_a grace_n he_o have_v none_o for_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o covetousness_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o in_o he_o that_o be_v more_o general_a for_o which_o christ_n love_v he_o he_o have_v restrain_v grace_n and_o a_o sweet_a outward_a carriage_n that_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o he_o habent_fw-la &_o silij_fw-la concubinarum_fw-la sva_fw-la munera_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o for_o all_o these_o accomplishment_n one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o thou_o walk_v never_o so_o upright_o before_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v esteem_v the_o world_n saint_n and_o thou_o can_v bring_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o good_a behaviour_n from_o all_o the_o ingenious_a man_n of_o thy_o age_n yet_o without_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n and_o a_o heart_n inlve_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o all_o these_o work_n flow_v from_o union_n with_o 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from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n and_o they_o do_v speak_v much_o also_o of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v negligent_a and_o loose_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o man_n they_o be_v as_o censorious_a and_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n proud_a boaster_n false_a accuser_n whisperer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o man_n will_v pass_v for_o saint_n and_o think_v themselves_o in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o professor_n now_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n a_o pure_a conscience_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o they_o all_o as_o psal_n 119.6_o with_o a_o care_n to_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o they_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o he_o do_v whole_o neglect_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v that_o man_n therefore_o who_o profession_n for_o god_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o talk_v never_o so_o much_o of_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n word_n and_o will_v be_v account_v in_o his_o religious_a duty_n even_o angelical_a he_o pray_v much_o hear_v much_o fast_v much_o etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o he_o practise_v it_o not_o in_o his_o particular_a place_n in_o his_o relation_n in_o his_o shop_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o a_o man_n i_o shall_v strong_o suspect_v that_o man_n of_o hallowness_n and_o hypocrisy_n how_o ever_o he_o may_v tip_v his_o tongue_n like_o a_o saint_n yet_o he_o may_v bold_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sinner_n and_o such_o be_v spot_n in_o our_o feast_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o man_n let_v i_o exhort_v you_o to_o observe_v these_o particular_n first_o take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o your_o
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 ●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
〈◊〉_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 r●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 conscience●_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
alone_o but_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o rom._n 2.14.15_o &_o rom_n 1_o as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n have_v such_o different_a effect_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o company_n of_o belshazar_n when_o the_o hand-wrighting_a appear_v 5.5.6_o dan._n 5.5.6_o and_o yet_o none_o that_o we_o read_v of_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o but_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hand-wrighting_a that_o trouble_v he_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v come_v into_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o own_o thought_n trouble_v he_o stir_v up_o and_o act_v his_o conscience_n and_o they_o sudden_o terrisie_n he_o as_o the_o word_n do_v here_o signify_v and_o ●rov_n 18.14_o we_o rea●_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sad_a an●_n trouble_v break_v and_o tender_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n it_o be_v subject_a unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o none_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v command_v it_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o with_o it_o therefore_o one_o man_n be_v move_v by_o a_o threaten_a and_o another_o man_n be_v not_o one_o man_n be_v prick_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o feel_v it_o not_o it_o be_v as_o t●e_v spirit_n of_o god_n do_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a covenant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o double_a effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o every_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o he_o answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n under_o which_o he_o stand_v christ_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o both_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o prorex_fw-la of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o spirit_n that_o accompany_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o work_n in_o all_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o acompany_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n in_o all_o those_o who_o covenant_n be_v change_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.45_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o and_o the_o liberty_n or_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n lie_v main_o in_o his_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o to_o a_o man_n conscience_n give_v he_o boldness_n and_o a_o manuduction_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o boldness_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 2_o job_n 2_o it_o make_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n it_o cast_v upon_o a_o man_n chain_n of_o darkness_n judas_n 6._o heb._n 2.15_o now_o as_o here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o degree_n and_o we_o do_v but_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o the_o earnest_n ephes_n 9.4_o all_o be_v but_o as_o a_o spark_n to_o the_o fire_n a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n and_o withdraw_v itself_o and_o the_o man_n be_v disert_v so_o now_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o pledge_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o wrath_n which_o now_o a_o man_n receive_v but_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n in_o a_o weak_a measure_n and_o with_o much_o intermission_n we_o have_v our_o well_n and_o our_o ill_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n have_v their_o deversion_n notwithstanding_o the_o pang_n of_o their_o conscience_n cain_n can_v build_v city_n to_o drown_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n but_o hereafter_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v perfect_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n so_o in_o hell_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o interception_n for_o ever_o second_o after_o this_o life_n conscience_n shall_v be_v perfect_o enlighten_v and_o perfect_o awaken_v there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n first_o a_o blindness_n and_o that_o both_o sinful_a and_o penal_a luk_n 19.11_o they_o will_v not_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o peace_n therefore_o they_o be_v now_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n and_o so_o man_n go_v hoodwink_v to_o hell_n and_o fall_v into_o destruction_n ere_o they_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n mal._n 3.8_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o robe_v thou_o isa_n 26.11_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v up_o but_o they_o will_v not_o see_v and_o isa_n 5.20_o they_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n and_o they_o math._n 6.7_o do_v think_v they_o have_v pray_v well_o when_o they_o bable_v much_o for_o they_o do_v expect_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o blindness_n that_o do_v seize_v upon_o man_n judicial_o rom._n 11.7_o second_o there_o be_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o stumber_n isa_n 29.10_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v of_o adam_n when_o god_n take_v out_o a_o rib_n from_o he_o gen._n 2.21_o let_v god_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o terror_n out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o man_n awake_v not_o but_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n still_o but_o there_o be_v some_o spiritual_a judgement_n that_o be_v also_o eternal_a a_o man_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o atheism_n and_o the_o fool_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o though_o there_o be_v atheist_n here_o there_o be_v no_o atheist_n in_o hell_n god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o blindness_n here_o that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o it_o be_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v awake_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n remove_v and_o conscience_n shall_v never_o sleep_v again_o three_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v here_o they_o be_v straighten_v by_o sin_n and_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a capacity_n and_o it_o be_v little_a either_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o also_o conscience_n renew_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o little_a grace_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o measure_n a_o pitch_n to_o which_o they_o come_v and_o that_o be_v but_o little_a before_o they_o be_v translate_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o this_o life_n all_o the_o faculty_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v vessel_n prepare_v for_o glory_n so_o wicked_a man_n cain_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o little_a wrath_n here_o as_o a_o man_n can_v see_v god_n and_o live_v he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n so_o neither_o be_v a_o man_n capable_a of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o live_v a_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o more_o wrath_n in_o hell_n than_o the_o wicked_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v while_o he_o live_v here_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o opertunity_n neglect_v reject_a motion_n the_o duty_n omit_v the_o sin_n commit_v sermon_n hear_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v dispose_v the_o several_a check_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n and_o the_o several_a admonition_n of_o friend_n reproach_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n can_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o then_o our_o faculty_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o we_o shall_v put_v off_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v streighten_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v conversant_a
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 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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 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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
minister_n and_o matter_n of_o scorn_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o he_o fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v bewray_v their_o ignorance_n god_n will_v charge_v it_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n and_o make_v thou_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o it_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n those_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o those_o thing_n thou_o have_v omit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n that_o such_o rule_v thou_o ought_v to_o have_v know_v second_o the_o lord_n will_v charge_v upon_o a_o man_n the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v upon_o false_a and_o eroneous_a principle_n thou_o have_v call_v the_o proud_a happy_a and_o because_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o those_o way_n and_o think_v their_o way_n to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n thou_o have_v think_v usury_n sabbath_n break_v petty_a oath_n officious_a lie_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a before_o man_n and_o walk_v love_o among_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o what_o be_v more_o be_v but_o either_o needless_a scrupulosity_n or_o affect_a singularity_n which_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v count_v religious_a man_n the_o precise_a fool_n of_o the_o time_n when_o thou_o have_v see_v they_o with_o dives_n as_o a_o lazarus_n at_o thy_o door_n and_o regard_v they_o not_o but_o man_n shall_v recant_v their_o corrupt_a opinion_n and_o publish_v their_o retractation_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n psal_n 50.21_o thou_o think_v wicked_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thy_o self_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n three_o conscience_n shall_v charge_v a_o man_n with_o the_o truth_n he_o know_v and_o imprison_v rom._n 1._o last_o and_o 2.1_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o therefore_o thou_o be_v inexcusible_a thou_o know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o commit_v it_o and_o such_o as_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o neglect_v it_o and_o then_o all_o a_o man_n omission_n and_o comission_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o wilfulness_n or_o error_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o shall_v be_v charge_v first_o in_o this_o life_n our_o memory_n be_v frail_a 12.5_o heb._n 12.5_o and_o we_o let_v thing_n slip_v out_o of_o they_o heb._n 2.1_o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exaltation_n which_o etc._n etc._n we_o forget_v that_o we_o hear_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o forgetfulness_n hereafter_o conscience_n shall_v record_v all_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n in_o their_o order_n second_o 17._o be_v 50_o 17._o here_o there_o be_v manifold_a diversion_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o man_n do_v cast_v these_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o their_o sin_n against_o they_o behind_o their_o back_n but_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o set_v before_o a_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o study_n for_o ever_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v from_o it_o conscience_n shall_v always_o set_v his_o sin_n before_o he_o as_o david_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o three_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v here_o these_o rule_n be_v set_v before_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v and_o obey_v they_o but_o hereafter_o they_o be_v set_v before_o he_o to_o throw_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v upbraid_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o 27.22_o job_n 27.22_o and_o job_n 27.6_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v reproach_v we_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v a_o great_a 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11.25_o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n against_o christ_n and_o yet_o excuse_n himself_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n and_o the_o pharisy_n and_o priest_n act_n 5.28_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v displease_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o their_o doctrine_n and_o intend_v to_o bring_v this_o man_n blood_n upon_o we_o reatum_fw-la &_o invidiam_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la or_o else_o it_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o excuse_v à_fw-la tanto_fw-la if_o it_o be_v evil_a yet_o not_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a custom_n act._n 28.22_o it_o be_v a_o sect_n speak_v against_o every_o where_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o after_o inconvenience_n joh._n 11.48_o else_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o destroy_v place_n and_o nation_n and_o so_o many_o plead_v for_o alehouse_n gamehouse_n playhouse_n a_o trade_n of_o bege_v and_o usury_n for_o widow_n and_o orphan_n how_o shall_v they_o live_v else_o and_o a_o subtle_a distinction_n for_o swear_v mat_n 23.16_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n for_o man_n to_o swear_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o who_o ever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n so_o we_o hear_v man_n say_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n we_o will_v allow_v to_o be_v something_o but_o to_o swear_v by_o faith_n and_o troth_n by_o light_n etc._n etc._n by_o creature_n be_v no_o evil_a as_o judg._n 21.22_o they_o elude_v their_o vow_n by_o say_v we_o do_v not_o give_v they_o but_o they_o do_v take_v they_o with_o our_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o plea_n as_o a_o ignorant_a judge_n be_v blind_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o his_o counsel_n cast_v a_o varnish_n over_o a_o evil_a cause_n and_o draw_v a_o cobweb_n ●awn_v over_o it_o so_o be_v conscience_n also_o but_o after_o this_o life_n all_o these_o plea_n shall_v vanish_v and_o man_n shall_v be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o themselves_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v speechless_a 22.12_o mat_n 22.12_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o his_o sin_n john_n 15.22_o he_o be_v without_o a_o excuse_n or_o apology_n rom._n 2.19_o a_o deus_fw-la foras_fw-la in_o crepabit_n &_o conscientia_fw-la intus_fw-la accusabit_fw-la greg._n greg._n there_o shall_v be_v on_o mean_n either_o to_o deny_v it_o or_o extenuate_v it_o for_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o god_n and_o i_o trust_v unto_o your_o conscience_n and_o this_o conscience_n shall_v do_v by_o set_v before_o a_o man_n first_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o sin_n jer_n 2.13_o that_o i_o do_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v to_o myself_o break_v cistern_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o second_o the_o causelesness_n of_o it_o jer._n 2.5_o what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o fathen_a find_v in_o i_o mic._n 6_o 3._o oh_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o you_o testify_v against_o i_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n three_o god_n do_v forbear_v i_o with_o much_o patience_n 2_o pet._n 3.5_o do_v not_o cut_v i_o down_o but_o spare_v i_o this_o year_n also_o and_o i_o have_v horae_fw-la plusquam_fw-la amenae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la rediturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4_o from_o several_a inducement_n to_o obedience_n the_o compassionate_a call_v of_o god_n 20.31_o act._n 20.31_o oh_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v within_o i_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o minister_n shed_v tear_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o the_o
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and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n 1_o tit._n 1.15_o all_o evil_a be_v put_v under_o too_o head_n malum_fw-la triste_fw-fr afflict_v evil_a or_o malum_fw-la turpe_fw-la defile_v evil_a and_o sin_n have_v in_o it_o both_o these_o as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o unto_o all_o afflict_a evil_n so_o there_o be_v a_o guilt_n and_o as_o it_o do_v fill_v a_o man_n with_o all_o pollute_a evil_n so_o there_o be_v a_o defilement_n a_o macula_fw-la a_o stain_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o filthiness_n in_o the_o world_n in_o it_o it_o be_v leprosy_n pollution_n in_o blood_n a_o sepulchre_n and_o the_o rottenness_n thereof_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a excrement_n of_o wickedness_n 1.21_o jam._n 1.21_o that_o if_o there_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n more_o filthiness_n than_o naughtiness_n itself_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o have_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o native_a beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o have_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n 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conscience_n and_o lay_v a_o command_n upon_o it_o and_o force_v it_o to_o do_v its_o duty_n which_o it_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o let_v alone_o and_o let_v lust_n revel_v in_o it_o without_o control_v it_o will_v sure_o gratify_v the_o affection_n it_o have_v to_o lust_n but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o overaws_a the_o conscience_n and_o do_v awaken_v and_o terrify_v it_o and_o force_v it_o to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o it_o do_v not_o any_o more_o argue_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n than_o balaams_n blessing_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v argue_v his_o love_n to_o israel_n who_o he_o do_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v curse_v and_o do_v greedy_o follow_v after_o the_o wayge_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n hold_v a_o strict_a hand_n upon_o his_o conucience_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_n in_o it_o be_v over-awd_a but_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o balaam_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o no_o thanks_o to_o conscience_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o will_v by_o degree_n grow_v insencible_a and_o encourage_v a_o man_n desperate_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v even_o to_o despite_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n now_o how_o shall_v this_o defilement_n be_v purge_v all_o these_o dead_a work_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v cleanse_v it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n first_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n and_o in_o his_o active_a obedience_n the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v be_v take_v in_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o union_n and_o a_o unction_n from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o the_o father_n call_v he_o to_o this_o great_a work_n and_o by_o a_o glorious_a sovereignty_n appoint_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o stand_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o perform_v all_o for_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v all_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o do_v receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o unction_n from_o the_o father_n isa_n 42.1_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o do_v receive_v as_o a_o head_n that_o he_o may_v disperse_v it_o for_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v no_o more_o be_v communicate_v than_o the_o infinite_a righteousness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v be_v impute_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v perform_v perfect_a obedience_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o justification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o he_o must_v receive_v perfect_a holiness_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n for_o our_o sanctification_n that_o it_o may_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o john_n 17.19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o be_v receive_v a_o 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the_o couscience_n for_o though_o there_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o without_o a_o satisfaction_n have_v go_v before_o god_n must_v be_v satisfy_v that_o man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n two_o thing_n first_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o debt_n second_o there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n of_o merit_n some_o thing_n must_v be_v procure_v for_o man_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la instauratus_fw-la est_fw-la aust_n aust_n sed_fw-la &_o melioratus_fw-la à_fw-la peccatis_fw-la ablutus_fw-la instauratus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la caeteris_fw-la melioratus_fw-la aust_n tom._n 4.9_o 123._o p._n 613._o first_o it_o