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prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a 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medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
so_o do_v harden_v and_o obdure_v himself_o against_o all_o threaten_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o way_n resolve_v to_o take_v ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o not_o to_o make_v himself_o miserable_a before_o the_o time_n such_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o carnal_a israelit_n isa_n 22._o 13._o who_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v humble_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n they_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v also_o these_o in_o ezekiel_n time_n chap._n 33._o 10._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o live_v they_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v loaden_v with_o iniquity_n they_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n but_o compare_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n judgement_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o a_o remedy_n from_o god_n mercy_n they_o flat_o despair_v as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o they_o or_o as_o if_o the_o threaten_n have_v be_v pronounce_v as_o sentence_n pronounce_v absolute_o without_o exception_n of_o their_o repentance_n 5._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a be_v special_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v gross_a misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n contemn_v all_o threaten_n as_o but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angry_a prophee_n stir_v up_o to_o vent_v his_o passion_n against_o people_n the_o second_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v that_o the_o conscience_n not_o be_v terrify_v with_o god_n threaten_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o inward_a accusation_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v just_a whereupon_o they_o resolve_v neither_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n nor_o care_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n not_o to_o shed_v with_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o sinful_a lust_n but_o will_v go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o take_v their_o hazard_n the_o three_o be_v a_o false_a persuasion_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o former_a life_n and_o grosseness_n of_o their_o sin_n partly_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n who_o shall_v forsake_v their_o former_a way_n and_o fly_v unto_o christ_n and_o partly_o arise_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v a_o pedagogue_n to_o lead_v and_o draw_v man_n unto_o christ_n after_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n how_o grievous_a soever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v 6._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o secure_a desperation_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o in_o some_o incurable_a namely_o these_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o threaten_n and_o go_n on_o still_o in_o unbelief_n or_o do_v believe_v the_o threaten_n but_o be_v so_o wed_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o sinful_a carriage_n come_v what_o may_v come_v but_o resolve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o they_o live_v concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v chap._n 22._o 14._o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o best_a ground_n of_o hope_n be_v of_o such_o who_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v up_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n now_o because_o the_o pastor_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o any_o man_n reprobation_n in_o particular_a his_o care_n must_v be_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o waken_v epicure_n and_o all_o besot_v in_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o their_o deadly_a sleep_n lay_v before_o they_o from_o scripture_n the_o unextinguishable_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v endure_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v offer_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v forsake_v their_o former_a vition_n way_n and_o be_v content_a to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v he_o certify_v all_o his_o hearer_n that_o threaten_n be_v not_o intend_v of_o god_n to_o drive_v any_o man_n to_o desperation_n but_o to_o lead_v all_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o every_o threaten_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o plain_a commentary_n upon_o all_o his_o threaten_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o mistake_v which_o be_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o by_o his_o threaten_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v any_o man_n to_o despair_v but_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o sin_n or_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ezek._n 33_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o chap._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o anxious_a torment_a desperation_n anxious_a and_o torment_a desperation_n be_v when_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n of_o irremissible_a sin_n and_o fear_v of_o inextricable_a woeful_a misery_n wherein_o he_o have_v throw_v himself_o do_v cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o relief_n to_o be_v have_v and_o so_o be_v torture_v and_o vex_v within_o himself_o without_o rest_n in_o this_o sort_n of_o desperation_n the_o miserable_a man_n have_v wrestle_v a_o while_n do_v either_o turn_n himself_o to_o a_o carnal_a temporary_a consolation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o careless_a and_o secure_a desperation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o present_a anxiety_n or_o else_o he_o resolve_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o by_o some_o sort_n of_o self-murder_n count_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n than_o to_o live_v and_o endure_v the_o torment_a vexation_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o as_o for_o that_o sort_n of_o anxious_a desperation_n which_o after_o the_o sore_o byte_v of_o the_o conscience_n once_o waken_v fall_v back_o again_o in_o carnal_a security_n it_o be_v most_o perilous_a and_o give_v very_o small_a hope_n to_o the_o pastor_n or_o faithful_a friend_n who_o perceive_v the_o man_n after_o fearful_a waken_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o have_v fall_v back_o to_o his_o old_a way_n and_o turn_v careless_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_o wicked_a such_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o cain_n who_o after_o a_o while_o lamentation_n and_o howl_n for_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n pluck_v up_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n where_o god_n give_v his_o presence_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n or_o voluntary_a banishment_n and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o build_v of_o city_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o such_o also_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o esau_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o birthright_n lament_v a_o little_a and_o then_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o seek_v all_o his_o consolation_n in_o it_o gen._n 27._o 34_o 38._o yet_o such_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o if_o god_n possible_o may_v bless_v the_o mean_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o anxious_a desperation_n except_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o mean_v use_v it_o draw_v on_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a self-murder_n we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o brute_n self-murder_n and_o voluntary_a or_o deliberate_a self-murder_n for_o this_o beastly_a brute_n self-murder_n may_v befall_v mad_a person_n furious_a melancholious_a distract_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v beset_v by_o some_o evil_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v be_v so_o impede_v that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o
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faith_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o advance_v he_o above_o the_o state_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o symptom_n and_o ordinary_a sign_n of_o this_o malady_n of_o unwarrantable_a self-absolution_n be_v these_o 1._o all_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o own_o way_n they_o be_v not_o daily_o humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o short-coming_a in_o duty_n and_o chase_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o may_v hide_v their_o nakedness_n 2._o they_o be_v all_o secure_a and_o fear_v no_o wrath_n but_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o 3._o they_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o any_o accurate_a examination_n of_o their_o own_o life_n way_n condition_n or_o estate_n if_o any_o man_n insinuate_v any_o suspicion_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o they_o or_o if_o their_o own_o conscience_n begin_v to_o question_v their_o sincerity_n they_o can_v endure_v it_o 4._o albeit_o they_o say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n lord_n yet_o they_o make_v little_a use_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n for_o illumination_n humiliation_n heal_v and_o help_v on_o to_o salvation_n 5._o they_o look_v more_o to_o the_o seem_a good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o for_o strengthen_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n than_o they_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n in_o themselves_o to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o only_a deliverer_n from_o it_o 6._o yea_o they_o all_o serve_v some_o idol_n lurk_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o some_o reign_a lust_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v for_o which_o cause_n christ_n foretell_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v but_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7._o 23._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_a be_v 1._o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o utter_a inability_n yea_o averseness_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o may_v make_v man_n live_v all_o their_o 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find_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n with-drawn_a from_o he_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v his_o bone_n and_o consume_a the_o marrow_n thereof_o ps._n 51._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o answer_v this_o doubt_n we_o must_v proceed_v suitable_o to_o each_o degree_n several_o in_o cure_v this_o case_n in_o the_o fiâ—â—t_a degree_n let_v the_o afflict_a admit_v all_o the_o just_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v press_v for_o by_o extenuation_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v god_n justice_n glorify_v nor_o the_o conscience_n satisfy_v and_o consolation_n or_o hope_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o few_o number_n oâ—_n lightness_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o multitude_n and_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o cut_v short_a the_o reckon_n 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he_o for_o all_o who_o fly_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o father_n have_v declare_v himself_o satisfy_v by_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o redeem_v for_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o matth._n 3._o 17._o saying_n this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v and_o heb._n 7._o 25._o â—his_v be_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o second_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o infinite_a largeness_n of_o godâ—_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mâ—rcy_n wherein_o he_o have_v set_v no_o bound_n to_o himself_o in_o pardon_v and_o abolish_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o gross_a and_o grievous_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v isa._n 44._o 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o isa._n 1._o 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scaâ—â—et_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o matth._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n three_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o many_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o heinous_a sinner_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o invite_v such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o by_o not_o impute_v sin_n to_o they_o who_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o the_o second_o degree_n wherein_o the_o doubt_n be_v 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good_a condition_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n jam._n 1._o 2_o 3._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v in_o divers_a tentation_n know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n work_v patience_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o convert_n who_o when_o for_o example_n he_o feel_v himself_o unapt_a and_o unable_a to_o pray_v or_o praise_n or_o discharge_v any_o duty_n hearty_o do_v not_o trouble_v himself_o with_o this_o his_o ill_a case_n but_o either_o layeth-by_a the_o do_n of_o the_o duty_n or_o do_v the_o work_n negligent_o and_o perfunctorious_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o time_n this_o condition_n be_v evil_a indeed_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o of_o his_o sinful_a slight_v the_o duty_n of_o seek_v relief_n thereof_o 5._o for_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o any_o or_o all_o of_o those_o condition_n first_o let_v difference_n be_v 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licentious_a libertine_n be_v not_o compel_v at_o all_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o say_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o his_o own_o err_a conscience_n for_o the_o scandalous_a sectary_n schismatic_a or_o heretic_n lie_v in_o a_o twofold_a sin_n the_o one_o be_v in_o his_o spirit_n believe_v and_o embrace_v a_o error_n the_o other_o in_o his_o external_a word_n and_o deed_n corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n if_o after_o conference_n and_o disputation_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o mislead_a mind_n can_v be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o correct_v of_o he_o by_o church-censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n may_v restrain_v and_o bind_v he_o up_o from_o trouble_v and_o infect_v other_o with_o his_o leaven_n and_o ill_a example_n and_o so_o his_o sin_v external_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o make_v in_o so_o far_o to_o cease_v from_o evil_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o so_o far_o because_o sin_n 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reckon_v themselves_o among_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v god_n daily_o who_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v approach_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o because_o god_n do_v not_o grant_v their_o petition_n they_o fall_v on_o chide_v he_o ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o see_v not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o take_v no_o knowledge_n the_o history_n also_o of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v notour_n wherein_o we_o see_v what_o esteem_n korah_n and_o his_o complice_n have_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n and_o of_o their_o access_n to_o god_n in_o their_o prayer_n that_o they_o dare_v hazard_n and_o lay_v their_o life_n in_o pawn_n that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o as_o welcome_v when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o cenfere_n to_o pray_v before_o he_o as_o aaron_n and_o moses_n yea_o and_o more_o welcome_a than_o they_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o deceit_n be_v that_o whereby_o some_o fanatic_n enthusiast_n 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