Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	evil_a	good_a	note_n	1,054	5	9.3782	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10931	Certaine sermons preached and penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Weathersfield in Essex, directly tending to these three ends. First, to bring any bad person (that hath not committed the sinne that is vnpardonable) to true conuersion. Secondly, to stablish and settle all such as are conuerted, in faith and repentance. Thirdly, to leade them forward (that are so setled) in the Christian life, to bring foorth the fruite of both. Whereunto are annexed diuers godlie and learned sermons of another reuerend and faithfull seruant of God, Mr. Samuel Wright, Bachelor of Diuinitie, late president of Sidney Colledge in Camebridge, deceased, tending also to the same ends, with diuers particular points in both, profitable and fit for these times.	Rogers, Richard, 1550?-1618.; Wright, Samuel, d. ca. 1612. aut	1612 (1612)	STC 21203; ESTC S116121	188,868	230

that_o be_v first_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o for_o therefore_o their_o answer_n be_v dislike_v although_o their_o word_n be_v good_a because_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o such_o a_o heart_n but_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o manner_n utter_v raise_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o hearer_n what_o he_o shall_v mean_v by_o wish_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o though_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v not_o grow_v in_o any_o heart_n and_o likewise_o come_v from_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o what_o heart_n be_v that_o he_o wish_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n do_v not_o come_v from_o every_o heart_n neither_o do_v such_o fruit_n grow_v in_o every_o garden_n note_v heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o heart_n indeed_o as_o can_v be_v match_v neither_o have_v any_o fellow_n or_o companion_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o you_o will_v say_v you_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v i_o answer_v therefore_o further_o that_o by_o such_o a_o heart_n he_o mean_v in_o one_o word_n a_o heart_n convert_v to_o god_n more_o particular_o a_o heart_n break_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n yet_o quiet_v again_o and_o ease_v by_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v also_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n even_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v fit_a to_o breed_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o a_o heart_n it_o can_v dwell_v and_o in_o no_o other_o and_o that_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n a_o good_a heart_n which_o only_o 6.46_o and_o no_o other_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n for_o so_o he_o say_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o contrariwise_o so_o that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a that_o be_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n than_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o that_o which_o god_n here_o wish_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o else_o now_o for_o proof_n that_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o plentiful_a as_o first_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v wound_v for_o sin_n and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n till_o it_o be_v sick_a again_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 2.37_o and_o they_o in_o the_o act_n be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o woeful_a estate_n before_o they_o come_v to_o peter_n to_o ask_v how_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v but_o then_o they_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o other_o apostle_n though_o they_o have_v rail_v on_o they_o before_o and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o this_o our_o distress_n and_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o what_o help_n can_v you_o minister_v unto_o we_o or_o ease_v unto_o our_o soul_n this_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n which_o help_v to_o make_v the_o evil_a heart_n good_a and_o yet_o this_o without_o the_o other_o two_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o fit_a only_a to_o raise_v up_o flash_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o torment_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o it_o in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v of_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 8.15_o but_o this_o be_v right_o use_v make_v a_o most_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o renew_v and_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a adjoin_v to_o proceed_v therefore_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n unfeigned_a that_o the_o afflict_a mind_n may_v see_v and_o believe_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o to_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o ease_n and_o quiet_v of_o it_o which_o then_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o most_o earnest_o desire_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o free_a grant_n of_o it_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o prepare_v for_o it_o by_o earnest_n desire_v it_o 31._o even_o as_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o a_o physician_n for_o the_o sick_a 7.37_o and_o in_o another_o place_n i_o will_v give_v the_o water_n of_o life_n unto_o such_o as_o thirst_n which_o the_o sick_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n hear_v count_v it_o the_o happy_a and_o welcome_a tiding_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o by_o due_a and_o advise_v consider_v it_o lay_v hold_v of_o it_o though_o weak_o and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o lord_n enable_v the_o party_n and_o so_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v as_o effectual_o offer_v to_o he_o as_o to_o any_o of_o god_n child_n that_o have_v already_o embrace_v it_o and_o this_o mighty_o work_v both_o to_o ease_v and_o quiet_a and_o also_o to_o quicken_v he_o who_o be_v before_o so_o cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v both_o and_o thus_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n requisite_a to_o the_o reform_v and_o rectify_v of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n may_v proceed_v from_o thence_o the_o party_n be_v thus_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o unlooked_v for_o contentment_n he_o have_v thereby_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o admire_v his_o kindness_n and_o say_v what_o thanks_n shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o i_o what_o shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o so_o he_o be_v constrain_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o shed_v into_o his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v and_o enable_v in_o good_a sort_n to_o go_v about_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v indevor_v and_o purpose_v to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o innocence_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o this_o desire_n of_o he_o not_o be_v frothy_a and_o rash_a stir_v up_o of_o more_o and_o painful_a fear_n as_o in_o many_o wicked_a one_o it_o be_v but_o proceed_v from_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n assure_v to_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a passion_n in_o he_o which_o be_v hot_a and_o fervent_a for_o the_o present_a only_a but_o come_v from_o so_o good_a a_o foundation_n and_o ground_n sanctify_v he_o effectual_o by_o work_v a_o dislike_n of_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o hearty_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o all_o goodness_n which_o grace_n be_v thus_o wrought_v in_o he_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o turn_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o must_v go_v with_o faith_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o he_o say_v 7.1_o see_v we_o have_v these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o this_o agree_v that_o of_o saint_n john_n 3.3_o that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n we_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n as_o it_o come_v to_o our_o sight_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v what_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n i_o mean_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v such_o a_o hart_n as_o god_n here_o wish_v the_o people_n when_o he_o say_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o now_o that_o the_o christian_a reader_n may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n or_o not_o i_o will_v add_v some_o caveat_n about_o these_o three_o property_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a that_o he_o examine_v and_o observe_v they_o may_v see_v whether_o he_o have_v they_o or_o no._n and_o to_o begin_v let_v he_o know_v that_o about_o the_o first_o of_o they_o conscience_n which_o be_v prick_v or_o wound_v of_o conscience_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n for_o the_o same_o i_o give_v these_o two_o caveat_n or_o watchword_n the_o one_o be_v this_o that_o if_o god_n press_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o his_o word_n note_v and_o accuse_v and_o arrest_v they_o thereby_o that_o we_o in_o no_o wise_n resist_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o see_v he_o use_v to_o do_v so_o to_o they_o who_o he_o will_v save_v the_o other_o that_o be_v

arrest_v thus_o by_o he_o in_o any_o wise_a we_o despair_v not_o in_o both_o which_o we_o may_v be_v like_o easy_o to_o offend_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v this_o warning_n and_o watchword_n both_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v to_o extremity_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o keep_v a_o mean_a and_o that_o which_o be_v commendable_a betwixt_o both_o so_o do_v we_o easy_o incline_v thereto_o in_o these_o for_o either_o man_n be_v sly_a and_o subtle_a to_o shun_v all_o sorrow_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o can_v no_o long_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v in_o the_o first_o they_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o who_o be_v take_v with_o sickness_n and_o yet_o will_v bear_v it_o out_o too_o long_o as_o though_o they_o will_v drive_v it_o away_o by_o ill_o entertain_v it_o rather_o than_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o chamber_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o physician_n hand_n even_o so_o will_v they_o wind_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n i_o say_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v hold_v under_o of_o fear_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o last_o they_o be_v like_a to_o a_o thief_n who_o be_v apprehend_v upon_o steal_v some_o twelue-penie_n matter_n fall_v to_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v steal_v a_o horse_n without_o any_o examine_n and_o so_o bring_v himself_o into_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n so_o these_o man_n if_o they_o once_o be_v check_v in_o their_o conscience_n just_o whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o bewail_v their_o sin_n with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n fall_v to_o remember_v many_o other_o fault_n and_o so_o cast_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o so_o despair_v for_o as_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o any_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a so_o if_o they_o must_v needs_o common_o they_o have_v no_o stay_n but_o go_v too_o far_o whereby_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o so_o lie_v long_o in_o woe_n and_o torment_n where_o they_o need_v not_o these_o two_o thing_n therefore_o regard_v about_o the_o first_o point_n namely_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n believe_v about_o the_o second_o which_o be_v faith_n these_o two_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v mark_v the_o one_o that_o a_o man_n seek_v faith_n for_o no_o other_o shall_v find_v it_o believe_v not_o too_o hasty_o and_o rash_o that_o be_v without_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o have_v warrant_n note_v he_o refuse_v not_o to_o believe_v neither_o reason_n against_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o resist_v doubt_v both_o be_v alike_o necessary_a the_o first_o for_o the_o bold_a and_o such_o as_o feel_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v no_o great_a burden_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o affirm_v that_o they_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o himself_o flat_o deny_v say_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v such_o as_o feel_v as_o little_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a but_o sinner_n who_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o debtor_n do_v his_o debt_n unto_o repentance_n the_o second_o caveat_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n who_o though_o he_o have_v right_a to_o the_o promise_n by_o christ_n free_a grant_n yet_o through_o weakness_n and_o want_n of_o experience_n be_v hold_v from_o believe_v and_o clasp_v about_o it_o and_o all_o because_o he_o do_v not_o due_o consider_v his_o liberty_n and_o the_o warrant_n that_o he_o have_v from_o christ_n for_o his_o so_o do_v wherein_o although_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n providence_n rule_v yet_o the_o party_n offend_v for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v free_o give_v he_o by_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n thereof_o he_o can_v praise_v and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o about_o the_o three_o point_n that_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a which_o be_v sanctification_n sanctification_n these_o two_o watchword_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o one_o that_o he_o of_o who_o we_o speak_v do_v love_n goodness_n and_o loath_a evil_n not_o some_o one_o or_o few_o lest_o he_o deceive_v himself_o about_o it_o but_o all_o nor_o in_o private_a respect_n but_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o hate_a of_o god_n the_o other_o that_o these_o two_o namely_o to_o loath_a and_o love_v be_v constant_o settle_v in_o he_o for_o continuance_n the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v manifest_a as_o of_o the_o former_a for_o if_o one_o sin_n shall_v be_v loathe_v and_o another_o love_a some_o dislike_v and_o shame_v and_o other_o delight_v in_o and_o embrace_v what_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a and_o further_o off_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o offence_n to_o man_n and_o the_o dishonour_n which_o may_v arise_v to_o god_n thereby_o in_o some_o few_o evil_a action_n note_v can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o answer_v by_o many_o good_a action_n a_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v note_v see_v many_o take_v liberty_n against_o their_o conscience_n to_o do_v what_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v count_v repentant_a person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o caveat_n for_o the_o second_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v very_o forward_o in_o abhor_v sin_n at_o the_o first_o and_o afterward_o shall_v grow_v slothful_a and_o careless_a and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a desire_n and_o break_v out_o into_o looseness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o blemish_v his_o sanctification_n how_o sound_a soever_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v if_o not_o to_o bewray_v it_o to_o have_v be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n which_o of_o the_o two_o will_v be_v think_v most_o likely_a thus_o i_o have_v say_v that_o which_o i_o think_v meet_v of_o this_o matter_n to_o help_v he_o that_o desire_v it_o to_o attain_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n even_o that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o see_v thus_o much_o be_v necessary_a and_o no_o less_o note_v to_o get_v such_o a_o heart_n namely_o to_o have_v it_o break_v heal_v again_o by_o faith_n and_o mortify_v and_o see_v so_o great_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o all_o these_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n aright_o and_o indeed_o all_o may_v see_v good_a reason_n why_o god_n wish_v such_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v in_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o what_o a_o rich_a jewel_n and_o treasure_n such_o a_o heart_n be_v and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n how_o ill_o it_o will_v go_v with_o all_o such_o as_o be_v without_o it_o the_o second_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o text_n i_o show_v last_o of_o all_o what_o a_o jewel_n such_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v and_o in_o what_o woeful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n they_o be_v in_o who_o be_v without_o it_o but_o more_o heavy_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v which_o be_v too_o common_a because_o the_o most_o be_v foolish_a and_o weigh_v nothing_o thorough_o if_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o appetite_n when_o yet_o to_o speak_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v note_v whatsoever_o wit_n eloquence_n or_o learning_n be_v in_o any_o whatsoever_o nobility_n birth_n or_o dignity_n whatsoever_o manhood_n and_o stomach_n wealth_n or_o beauty_n they_o be_v all_o as_o nothing_o without_o this_o that_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v to_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a or_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n nay_o i_o say_v more_o whatsoever_o show_v of_o religion_n be_v in_o any_o as_o that_o he_o can_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n plentiful_o if_o he_o can_v allege_v all_o authority_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o father_n yea_o if_o he_o can_v possible_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o this_o even_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o god_n wish_v to_o be_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v please_v he_o it_o be_v nothing_o for_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v but_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o love_n a_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o a_o sound_a brass_n 13.1_o and_o as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n and_o therefore_o how_o much_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o such_o to_o be_v bewail_v as_o have_v scarce_o any_o whit_n of_o all_o this_o which_o i_o have_v now_o name_v and_o be_v as_o far_o from_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n and_o to_o come_v home_o to_o ourselves_o how_o be_v the_o people_n of_o this_o age_n bewitch_v and_o blindfolded_a that_o when_o god_n

himself_o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n so_o he_o endeavour_v to_o resemble_v his_o father_n in_o purity_n of_o the_o which_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v afterward_o by_o a_o fit_a occasion_n and_o this_o of_o their_o preach_n and_o this_o which_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n to_o the_o jailer_n do_v likewise_o instruct_v we_o that_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o his_o case_n and_o they_o must_v know_v it_o who_o hear_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n exercise_v they_o as_o he_o do_v he_o with_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o be_v save_v they_o may_v long_o for_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o see_v what_o need_n they_o have_v of_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v it_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o it_o that_o so_o all_o tear_n may_v be_v wipe_v from_o the_o cheek_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o they_o may_v be_v sound_o comfort_v or_o at_o least_o stay_v for_o the_o time_n as_o their_o weakness_n will_v permit_v for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o especial_a fruit_n of_o preach_v to_o such_o as_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o lament_v after_o god_n long_v for_o pardon_n there_o be_v nothing_o able_a to_o ease_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n beside_o this_o namely_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o release_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o hold_v this_o as_o confident_o as_o they_o believe_v any_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n note_n but_o the_o chief_a difficulty_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v fit_a and_o prepare_v for_o this_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o feel_v indeed_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o for_o hereby_o the_o jailer_n be_v before_o many_o a_o thousand_o protestant_n at_o this_o day_n even_o before_o he_o believe_v in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o see_v in_o what_o woe_n he_o be_v and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o only_o want_v in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o hearer_n but_o as_o hard_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o even_o so_o ordinary_a it_o be_v more_o than_o common_a and_o ordinary_a in_o the_o most_o hearer_n that_o he_o so_o soon_o and_o easy_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v while_o they_o preach_v to_o he_o for_o although_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o attain_v at_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v especial_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n that_o a_o man_n can_v affirm_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n 8.15_o that_o be_v to_o call_v god_n father_n no_o nor_o immediate_o after_o neither_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v a_o break_a heart_a sinner_n receive_v such_o light_n to_o believe_v but_o be_v hold_v in_o doubt_v and_o fear_n and_o trouble_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o many_o other_o objection_n for_o though_o lydia_n zaccheus_n and_o some_o other_o 19.8_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v believe_v by_o and_o by_o yet_o with_o many_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o a_o hard_a matter_n and_o namely_o with_o paul_n himself_o who_o be_v not_o comfort_v nor_o release_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o burden_n of_o grief_n by_o christ_n at_o damascus_n gate_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o &_o terrify_v by_o he_o etc._n but_o send_v into_o the_o city_n to_o receive_v further_a light_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o heavy_a heart_n from_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o ananias_n a_o disciple_n in_o the_o same_o city_n he_o be_v his_o instructor_n who_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o now_o by_o christ_n gracious_a goodness_n be_v convert_v shall_v have_v have_v be_v his_o prisoner_n and_o this_o i_o think_v good_a to_o say_v which_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o such_o as_o object_v in_o these_o our_o day_n that_o many_o lie_n in_o sorrow_n and_o fear_v many_o day_n and_o some_o whole_a year_n before_o they_o believe_v and_o receive_v comfort_n and_o seldom_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o trouble_v first_o for_o their_o sin_n i_o say_v other_o god_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n in_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v low_o in_o themselves_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o sometime_o do_v it_o soon_o sometime_o late_a even_o as_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v come_v not_o up_o always_o together_o and_o some_o be_v stay_v and_o ease_v of_o their_o fear_n and_o grief_n before_o other_o both_o because_o they_o be_v not_o fit_v nor_o able_a to_o go_v under_o it_o any_o long_o and_o also_o that_o their_o example_n may_v encourage_v other_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n may_v the_o soon_o help_v their_o brethren_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o some_o be_v hold_v under_o a_o long_a time_n other_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v touch_v deep_o but_o only_o in_o a_o passion_n nor_o in_o good_a advisednesse_n but_o in_o a_o rash_a heat_n and_o zeal_n who_o hot_a pang_n be_v soon_o cool_v without_o any_o comfort_n or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v true_o humble_v yet_o for_o example_n to_o other_o or_o some_o other_o end_v best_a know_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v for_o the_o avoid_v of_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n about_o this_o matter_n heal_v that_o he_o be_v kind_o prick_v who_o be_v kind_o heal_v namely_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o a_o godly_a and_o repentant_a life_n after_o come_v it_o soon_o or_o late_a and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o the_o mean_n both_o further_o off_o and_o near_o by_o the_o which_o the_o jailer_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o of_o his_o faith_n itself_o the_o three_o sermon_n upon_o the_o same_o text_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o division_n that_o be_v of_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o of_o his_o believe_a itself_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n i_o will_v note_v brief_o such_o particular_a thing_n beside_o as_o both_o the_o text_n offer_v fit_a occasion_n of_o and_o also_o will_v illustrate_v the_o story_n of_o his_o conversion_n more_o clear_o from_o the_o 28._o verse_n to_o the_o 33._o 28._o paul_n see_v this_o miserable_a jailer_n in_o this_o extremity_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v kill_v himself_o what_o do_v he_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o mark_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o kill_v himself_o but_o call_v to_o he_o to_o spare_v himself_o paul_n may_v have_v have_v a_o good_a pretence_n to_o have_v let_v he_o go_v on_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o for_o god_n have_v shake_v the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o angry_a with_o the_o jailer_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o his_o innocent_a servant_n and_o now_o as_o it_o may_v have_v seem_v he_o will_v make_v this_o man_n a_o spectacle_n to_o persecutor_n and_o paul_n if_o he_o have_v be_v many_o a_o man_n will_v have_v say_v let_v he_o kill_v himself_o i_o shall_v the_o more_o easy_o escape_v but_o he_o show_v that_o his_o mind_n be_v far_o from_o revenge_n 12.21_o and_o ready_a to_o requite_v evil_a with_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o call_v aloud_o to_o he_o lest_o through_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o his_o passion_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o hear_v he_o whereby_o we_o must_v learn_v not_o only_o to_o do_v no_o hurt_n doctrine_n but_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n even_o as_o if_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n therefore_o moses_n say_v 23.5_o if_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o ass_n fall_v under_o the_o burden_n thou_o shall_v help_v he_o up_o again_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v not_o over_o come_v of_o evil_a 12.21_o but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a also_o paul_n take_v away_o his_o fear_n say_v we_o be_v all_o here_o which_o he_o do_v that_o the_o jailer_n may_v stay_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v further_o unto_o good_a instruction_n for_o in_o great_a fear_n a_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o do_v no_o good_a thing_n thus_o gracious_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o we_o to_o release_v we_o when_o we_o be_v bind_v fast_o and_o when_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v run_v upon_o the_o sword_n point_n and_o rush_v to_o our_o own_o destruction_n note_v he_o hold_v we_o back_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o fear_n deliver_v we_o that_o we_o may_v