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against_o conscience_n whether_o resolve_v or_o doubt_v as_o a_o evident_a and_o impudent_a affront_a the_o real_a or_o suppose_a authority_n of_o god_n own_a by_o conscience_n if_o then_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n set_v over_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o command_v lawful_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v subject_a in_o active_a obedience_n else_o thou_o sin_v both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o conscience_n too_o if_o it_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v erroneous_a heretical_a wicked_a tyrannical_a thou_o must_v be_v still_o subject_a in_o active_a obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n in_o passive_a to_o their_o unlawful_a to_o a_o tyrant_n with_o title_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o a_o tyrant_n without_o title_n in_o body_n for_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v follow_v the_o title_n and_o right_n though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o usurpation_n subjection_n then_o be_v absolute_o 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subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o froward_a master_n as_o 1._o thankworthy_a 2._o a_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o though_o they_o suffer_v wrongful_o and_o 3._o honourable_a though_o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o bear_v buffet_n for_o fault_n ver_fw-la 20.4_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 5._o a_o thing_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v call_v 6._o a_o piece_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 20._o these_o be_v precept_n plain_a enough_o and_o as_o strong_o enforce_v with_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v secure_a that_o he_o have_v a_o ample_a and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o a_o release_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o nonobservance_n of_o they_o from_o servant_n parity_n nay_o superiority_n of_o reason_n will_v carry_v the_o rule_n to_o subject_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o necessary_a end_n than_o that_o of_o a_o private_a family_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o more_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a issue_v in_o blood_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o now_o see_v law_n so_o strict_a and_o severe_a be_v impose_v upon_o inferior_n by_o god_n necessitate_v their_o obedience_n a_o singular_a prudence_n tenderness_n and_o conscience_n be_v require_v in_o superior_n as_o they_o respect_v their_o own_o salvation_n to_o see_v that_o they_o impose_v nothing_o by_o their_o authority_n that_o may_v entangle_v man_n in_o sin_n or_o snare_n as_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v only_a lord_n over_o their_o outward_a man_n not_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n render_v the_o compeller_n a_o principal_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o reform_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o damnation_n however_o the_o subject_a party_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v as_o in_o pay_v unreasonable_a tax_n where_o the_o supreme_a do_v not_o maintain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o command_v but_o grievous_o sin_n both_o against_o man_n and_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o large_a excursion_n if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o impertinent_a word_n in_o so_o pertinent_a a_o case_n 1._o to_o obviate_v a_o slander_n as_o though_o we_o general_o entertain_v odd_a and_o unsound_a principle_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n 2._o to_o direct_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o tender_a point_n of_o general_n and_o present_a concernment_n 3._o to_o correct_v the_o unsound_a and_o unsafe_a principle_n of_o two_o extreme_n 1._o of_o some_o who_o needless_o to_o advance_v authority_n do_v too_o much_o debase_v conscience_n 2._o of_o other_o who_o in_o a_o ungrounded_a deference_n to_o conscience_n too_o much_o depreciate_v and_o depress_v authority_n i_o hearty_o subscribe_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rom._n 13._o
to_o this_o here_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o so_o also_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v the_o whole_a psalm_n it_o be_v psalm_n 73.2_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well-nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o plain_a indication_n both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o slip_n that_o it_o be_v moral_a a_o slip_n into_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v or_o do_v slip_v either_o envy_n or_o some_o effect_n thereof_o to_o interpret_v it_o of_o drip_v into_o suffer_v appear_v very_o incongruous_a the_o whole_a scope_n repudiate_v it_o for_o suppose_v he_o think_v himself_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v our_o psalmist_n be_v and_o intend_v in_o this_o metaphor_n to_o declare_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o destruction_n for_o i_o be_v envious_a etc._n etc._n this_o sound_v harsh_o to_o rational_a ear_n the_o 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not_o do_v to_o the_o innocent_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o context_n to_o enforce_v this_o moral_a sense_n so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o urge_v the_o other_o it_o lie_v indifferent_a to_o both_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o rational_a to_o apply_v that_o sense_n to_o it_o which_o other_o place_n necessitate_v for_o why_o must_v a_o new_a sense_n be_v impose_v upon_o a_o old_a phrase_n here_o only_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o constrain_v it_o let_v it_o therefore_o imply_v it_o be_v fear_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n his_o sense_n of_o a_o temptation_n to_o it_o as_o psal_n 73.2_o that_o very_a sin_n there_o insinuate_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o psalmist_n eye_n help_v fail_v he_o on_o earth_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o iniquity_n be_v triumphant_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o and_o innocency_n trample_v on_o this_o touch_v he_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o plea_n ver_fw-la 20._o he_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v incline_v to_o envy_v that_o prosperity_n wherein_o they_o flourish_v whilst_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n full_a of_o trouble_n fear_v and_o hazard_v and_o yet_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o temptation_n he_o fly_v to_o god_n oh_o my_o foot_n slip_v i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v bear_v down_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o suggestion_n help_v lord_n and_o sustain_v i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n the_o temptation_n have_v in_o sinuate_v itself_o into_o his_o thought_n but_o have_v not_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n that_o rise_v against_o it_o and_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o relieve_v he_o to_o this_o head_n therefore_o may_v i_o refer_v all_o the_o disconsolate_a thought_n that_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n through_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n whether_o ordinary_a temptation_n or_o those_o extraordinary_a sudden_a injection_n which_o strike_v a_o dread_n and_o horror_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ravish_v its_o consent_n that_o it_o rise_v in_o indignation_n enmity_n and_o abhorrence_n against_o they_o and_o will_v give_v world_n to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o as_o atheistical_a blasphemous_a execratory_n etc._n etc._n thought_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n providence_n etc._n etc._n these_o though_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o be_v more_o abundant_o enormous_a than_o common_a temptation_n yet_o have_v proportionable_o a_o great_a check_n from_o the_o will_n which_o in_o a_o more_o violent_a antipathy_n set_v itself_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v more_o our_o trouble_n be_v less_o our_o sin_n than_o such_o as_o with_o more_o freedom_n be_v entertain_v into_o our_o mind_n for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o have_v evil_o suggest_v outward_o or_o from_o a_o devil_n without_o we_o in_o the_o gross_a way_n of_o temptation_n whilst_o our_o 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discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o 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can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o have_v real_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o found_v a_o present_a right_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n doubt_v of_o this_o and_o doubt_v of_o all_o i_o must_v have_v good_a and_o sound_a evidence_n of_o this_o or_o i_o build_v upon_o sand._n imaginary_a grace_n will_v only_o introduce_v imaginary_a right_o therefore_o none_o but_o a_o imaginary_a peace_n the_o superstructure_n can_v be_v no_o more_o firm_a and_o stable_a than_o the_o foundation_n whence_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v real_o comfort_v without_o a_o sound_a persuasion_n of_o right_n and_o impossible_a to_o be_v certain_a of_o right_n without_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o follow_v that_o comfort_n be_v not_o possible_a without_o assurance_n therefore_o not_o rational_a it_o be_v a_o very_a imprudent_a part_n in_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o himself_o when_o god_n do_v proclaim_v open_a war_n absolute_a madness_n to_o arrest_v divine_a consolation_n when_o it_o be_v indispensible_a duty_n to_o apply_v and_o meditate_v terror_n to_o bless_v himself_o with_o appropriate_a promise_n when_o his_o condition_n be_v palpable_o under_o the_o threaten_v and_o he_o either_o know_v it_o or_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o middle_a state_n between_o sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a pardon_v and_o unpardoned_a if_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v unjustified_a yet_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o presume_v sensless_o and_o sottish_o to_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o god_n let_v such_o read_v and_o consider_v deut._n 29.18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o doubt_n of_o his_o pardon_n yet_o apply_v comfort_n he_o give_v his_o conscience_n the_o go-by_a and_o make_v fair_a weather_n in_o despite_n of_o heaven_n in_o short_a peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v possible_o arise_v from_o any_o other_o 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conscience_n be_v most_o uneasy_a comfort_n and_o peace_n most_o natural_a agreeable_a and_o grateful_a prov._n 18.14_o and_o 17.22_o and_o 12.25_o and_o 15.13_o hence_o every_o one_o will_v and_o will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a live_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o generality_n through_o ignorance_n inconsideration_n and_o greediness_n of_o rest_n to_o snatch_v at_o the_o mere_a shadow_n and_o so_o that_o they_o may_v but_o be_v free_a from_o pain_n and_o the_o dreadful_a convulsion_n and_o cramp_n of_o conscience_n matter_n not_o whether_o it_o be_v through_o sleep_n numbness_n stupefaction_n or_o death_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v peace_n any_o more_o than_o a_o swoon_n be_v rest_n it_o be_v real_o a_o disease_n the_o lethargy_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o which_o when_o it_o awake_v in_o this_o or_o another_o world_n it_o be_v torture_v with_o the_o cruel_a pang_n sting_v and_o rack_v with_o the_o most_o direful_a anguish_n and_o agony_n imaginable_a it_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o little_a consequence_n to_o know_v whether_o our_o comfort_n be_v genuine_a that_o we_o dream_v not_o ourselves_o into_o deep_a woe_n in_o the_o embrace_n of_o false_a and_o fallacious_a joy_n let_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o see_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o put_v off_o with_o phantasm_n and_o illusion_n instead_o of_o solid_a consolation_n see_v then_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o adulterine_n cozen_v peace_n what_o may_v be_v the_o criteria_n the_o distinctive_a characteristic_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n they_o differ_v 1._o in_o their_o origin_n or_o rise_v and_o antecedent_n 2._o in_o their_o attendant_n or_o company_n 3._o in_o their_o subject_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n 4._o in_o their_o effect_n and_o tendency_n 1._o carnal_a comfort_n spring_v out_o of_o security_n spiritual_a out_o of_o sense_n a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v at_o quiet_a in_o his_o mind_n either_o because_o he_o never_o know_v the_o deplorable_a wretchedness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n or_o never_o will_v know_v it_o or_o because_o know_v it_o and_o be_v fright_v therewith_o he_o take_v a_o sinister_a method_n to_o conjure_v down_o the_o sense_n and_o terror_n of_o it_o either_o murder_a conviction_n by_o divert_v his_o thought_n care_n course_n and_o conduct_n as_o the_o profane_a or_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o road_n of_o religion_n as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v something_o that_o pass_v judgement_n underneath_o and_o whisper_v to_o they_o that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a and_o justifiable_a before_o god_n whatever_o their_o show_n may_v be_v before_o men._n or_o if_o through_o blindness_n of_o mind_n or_o self-flattery_n they_o have_v arrive_v to_o that_o depth_n of_o delusion_n as_o to_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o colloque_n with_o god_n be_v leave_v by_o he_o 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