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law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o job_n i_o have_v see_v thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o second_o the_o more_o ready_a a_o man_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n in_o any_o service_n and_o his_o conscience_n put_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o it_o as_o paul_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o spend_v myself_o or_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n even_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n for_o the_o more_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n do_v sway_n with_o a_o man_n the_o more_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v have_v pass_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n three_o the_o more_o a_o man_n conscience_n keep_v down_o h_o be_v lust_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o boaz_n the_o woman_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o his_o lust_n do_v not_o rise_v and_o as_o job_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n not_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o object_n but_o if_o it_o be_v present_a and_o lust_n have_v all_o the_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o try_v all_o these_o with_o reference_n unto_o your_o darling_n lust_n for_o answerable_a as_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v with_o respect_n unto_o that_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o will_v serve_v for_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o man_n to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n pure_a use_v 2_o be_v once_o cleanse_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n labour_n and_o his_o daily_a exercise_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o in_o this_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 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before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o pass_v upon_o we_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_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 and_o more_o especial_o towards_o you_o and_o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o he_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o man_n or_o in_o man_n day_n for_o man_n have_v their_o day_n of_o judgement_n also_o as_o god_n have_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v despise_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o nothing_o wherein_o he_o have_v misbehave_v himself_o in_o his_o apostleship_n towards_o they_o many_o weakness_n there_o be_v which_o he_o own_v in_o himself_o but_o yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o none_o of_o they_o do_v stick_v upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o he_o refer_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o know_v more_o than_o a_o man_n conscience_n can_v know_v by_o a_o man_n self_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o job_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v not_o reproach_v he_o all_o his_o day_n job_n 27.6_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n one_o in_o truth_n and_o the_o other_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o first_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n that_o may_v have_v a_o great_a show_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o not_o have_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rise_v in_o it_o but_o may_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o boldness_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o may_v lift_v up_o a_o man_n face_n before_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o not_o be_v a_o conscience_n true_o good_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 2.16_o their_o thought_n do_v excuse_v as_o well_o as_o accuse_v and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o some_o sin_n that_o conscience_n will_v acquit_v a_o man_n from_o and_o will_v speak_v for_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o some_o do_v apply_v that_o speech_n of_o paul_n as_o act._n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o as_o cajetan_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n unto_o all_o his_o day_n even_o those_o also_o before_o his_o conversion_n in_o which_o he_o do_v never_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la bono_fw-mi opere_fw-la for_o he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o luther_n do_v say_v of_o himself_o nec_fw-la ita_fw-la eram_fw-la glacies_fw-la &_o frigus_fw-la sicut_fw-la eccius_n &_o alii_fw-la qui_fw-la propter_fw-la ventrem_fw-la papam_fw-la defendere_fw-la videbantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la rem_fw-la seriam_fw-la agebam_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la diem_fw-la extremum_fw-la horribiliter_fw-la timui_fw-la &_o salvus_fw-la fieri_fw-la ex_fw-la intimis_fw-la medullis_fw-la cupiebam_fw-la and_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n in_o not_o witness_v guilt_n be_v but_o a_o seem_a goodness_n it_o be_v sometime_o from_o a_o man_n uprightness_n and_o good_a intention_n in_o a_o particular_a act_n wherein_o though_o he_o do_v ill_a yet_o he_o do_v mean_a well_o and_o think_v also_o that_o he_o do_v well_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o many_o a_o mislead_a and_o delude_v soul_n as_o gen._n 20.5.6_o abimelech_n answer_v god_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o the_o
for_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n as_o judas_n seek_v opportunity_n to_o betray_v christ_n 7._o prov._n 7._o and_o the_o harlot_n be_v glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n the_o good_a man_n be_v go_v fromhome_n and_o have_v take_v a_o sum_n of_o moneywith_o he_o and_o will_v not_o return_v till_o thetime_o appoint_v come_v let_v we_o take_v ourfill_v of_o love_n and_o joseph_n mistress_n when_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v within_o and_o judas_n when_o the_o ointment_n be_v pour_v out_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o waist_n that_o he_o lose_v such_o a_o opportunity_n and_o gehazy_n my_o master_n have_v let_v he_o go_v with_o all_o those_o fine_a thing_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v i_o will_v go_v and_o get_v something_o of_o he_o and_o what_o do_v he_o get_v but_o a_o foul_a disease_n etc._n etc._n eight_o when_o much_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o sin_n and_o they_o avail_v not_o but_o man_n do_v break_v through_o all_o and_o will_v commit_v sin_n when_o man_n have_v be_v often_o admonish_v pro._n 29.1_o and_o often_o afflict_v 29.1_o pro._n 29.1_o god_n will_v hedge_v up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v follow_v after_o their_o lover_n 2.6_o hos_fw-la 2.6_o god_n do_v take_v many_o course_n to_o make_v sin_n difficult_a unto_o a_o man_n a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n follow_v after_o it_o still_o 13.19_o pro._n 13.19_o balaam_n a_o man_n will_v have_v think_v god_n forbid_v he_o first_o and_o then_o the_o difficulty_n that_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n shall_v have_v hinder_v he_o and_o though_o he_o will_v still_o be_v try_v to_o displease_v god_n yet_o still_o god_n hold_v a_o hand_n upon_o his_o conscience_n nevertheless_o balaam_n run_v greedy_o after_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v reprove_v asa_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n yet_o his_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o evil_a frame_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o reproof_n nay_o when_o man_n wait_v and_o lay_v snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sear_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n nine_o when_o man_n grow_v impudent_a and_o shameless_a in_o evil_n for_o there_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o do_v keep_v man_n from_o some_o sin_n some_o kind_n of_o awe_n and_o respect_n before_o man_n 15.16_o gen._n 15.16_o but_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o impudence_n and_o obstinacy_n make_v it_o up_o when_o man_n have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o can_v blush_v they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n nay_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o with_o rejoice_v pudet_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la impudentem_fw-la the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n last_o when_o man_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o and_o not_o afraid_a of_o spiritual_a judgement_n it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o the_o great_a wrath_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n vae_fw-la illis_fw-la ad_fw-la quorum_fw-la peccata_fw-la connivet_fw-la deus_fw-la luther_n luther_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o they_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n say_v the_o lord_n non_fw-la parcit_fw-la propitius_fw-la parcit_fw-la iratus_fw-la aust_n aust_n o_o servum_fw-la illum_fw-la beatum_fw-la tertul._n tertul._n cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la dignatur_fw-la irasci_fw-la the_o last_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n be_v anathama_n maranatha_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o then_o spiritual_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n they_o be_v trouble_v at_o nothing_o more_o wound_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n or_o his_o name_n lie_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o his_o spirit_n nay_o he_o will_v choose_v all_o outward_a evil_n rather_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o a_o man_n a_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v that_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o very_a pollute_a conscience_n 1_o cor._n durum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la seipsum_fw-la non_fw-la exhorret_fw-la bern._n bern._n second_o now_o to_o give_v some_o rule_n how_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n first_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o man_n which_o will_v bear_v up_o a_o man_n against_o all_o evil_n that_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v do_v to_o he_o 1.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o say_v the_o apostle_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v that_o in_o godly_a simplicity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o give_v a_o man_n boldness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n in_o his_o sight_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o face_n without_o spot_n even_o before_o god_n a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o cheer_v a_o man_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n and_o his_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v free_v from_o guilt_n that_o be_v not_o in_o desire_n at_o least_o free_v from_o defilement_n for_o christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o by_o blood_n and_o upon_o our_o conscience_n he_o sprinkle_v blood_n and_o sprinkle_v upon_o they_o clean_a water_n also_o second_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n repent_v daily_o judge_v yourselves_o daily_o and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v only_o purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o do_v it_o daily_o for_o the_o long_o any_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o more_o unclean_a that_o conscience_n be_v it_o be_v compair_v unto_o a_o fountain_n that_o do_v daily_o work_v out_o the_o mud_n 12.15_o mâ—t._n 12.15_o and_o do_v not_o let_v it_o rest_v there_o at_o all_o but_o immediate_o work_v against_o it_o to_o a_o renew_a conscience_n all_o sin_n be_v as_o a_o mote_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o beam_n he_o can_v have_v no_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v out_o but_o sin_n in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o burdensome_a though_o man_n add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n can_v easy_o slip_v into_o sin_n without_o any_o remorse_n whereas_o we_o be_v not_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n no_o not_o one_o hour_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v straightway_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o oh_o when_o any_o sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v sure_a that_o it_o will_v defile_v thou_o more_o therefore_o make_v haste_n and_o work_v it_o out_o this_o delay_n of_o purge_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o evil_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o best_a man_n it_o cost_v david_n break_v bone_n and_o great_a perplexity_n therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n three_o do_v not_o despise_v the_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o mind_n that_o light_n within_o you_o when_o it_o reprove_v for_o fin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n himself_o my_o reins_o chasten_v i_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o 16.7_o psal_n 16.7_o night_n season_n etc._n etc._n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o any_o motion_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n slight_v it_o be_v thereby_o defile_v for_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o admonition_n of_o conscience_n shall_v we_o pass_v by_o without_o regard_n for_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o the_o man_n four_o let_v it_o be_v your_o constant_a desire_n and_o your_o daily_a exercise_n to_o live_v honest_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.18_o and_o true_o therein_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v see_v and_o act_n 24.16_o in_o this_o i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n satan_n do_v cast_v defilement_n into_o the_o conscience_n daily_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o more_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n daily_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o true_o it_o be_v the_o great_a shame_n of_o many_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v defective_a in_o this_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o labour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n fisth_o take_v
the_o whole_a man_n body_z and_o soul_n for_o to_o keep_v one_o member_n or_o to_o please_v one_o pleasant_a gainful_a darling_n lust_n in_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n there_o be_v two_o part_n first_o something_o privative_a a_o privation_n of_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o happy_a and_o something_o positive_a a_o addition_n of_o whatever_o may_v make_v they_o miserable_a the_o first_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n 2_o from_o himself_o something_o principal_a and_o something_o accidental_a that_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o heâ—l_a torment_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o less_o principal_a the_o worm_n in_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v describe_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n first_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a and_o principal_a the_o fire_n second_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a the_o worm_n three_o the_o eternity_n of_o they_o both_o the_o fire_n be_v never_o quench_v nor_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v i_o will_v take_v they_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o text_n and_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o which_o be_v less_o principal_a the_o worm_n their_o worm_n never_o die_v here_o we_o may_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o torment_n itself_o a_o worm_n second_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o torment_n their_o worm_n every_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o own_o worm_n the_o word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o glorious_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o have_v threaten_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o be_v destroy_v the_o saint_n shall_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o triumph_v over_o they_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o their_o contemplation_n and_o consider_v not_o only_o their_o present_a outward_a condition_n and_o misery_n but_o their_o eternal_a condition_n their_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o their_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v to_o all_o eternity_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v unto_o all_o flesh_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o torment_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o but_o metaphorical_o of_o something_o that_o hold_v some_o resemblance_n and_o some_o analogy_n to_o it_o now_o a_o worm_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v to_o resemble_v two_o thing_n first_o something_o that_o be_v despicable_a and_o to_o be_v contemn_v fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n second_o something_o that_o be_v torment_v and_o continual_o vex_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n here_o the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o help_v our_o understanding_n to_o express_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o earthly_a similitude_n and_o resemblance_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v not_o speak_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o by_o earthly_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o spiritual_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o by_o thing_n that_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o in_o this_o life_n how_o much_o more_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n by_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o all_o evil_a thing_n whatever_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o sense_n and_o most_o torment_a as_o fire_n brimstone_n darkness_n and_o a_o worm_n which_o be_v only_o to_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o both_o pass_n fear_n and_o knowledge_n as_o after_o death_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o thing_n dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o have_v worm_n breed_v out_o of_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o 24.20_o job_n 24.20_o as_o job_n speak_v the_o worm_n shall_v feed_v sweet_o on_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o great_a person_n that_o have_v lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o have_v have_v tapestry_n for_o their_o cover_n must_v say_v unto_o the_o worm_n you_o be_v my_o sister_n the_o moth_n eat_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n and_o the_o worm_n devour_v they_o as_o wool_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o have_v these_o body_n that_o have_v be_v clothe_v sumptuous_o and_o feed_v delicate_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o worm_n and_o to_o become_v their_o food_n be_v sad_a and_o even_o dismal_a to_o nature_n after_o a_o man_n dissolution_n but_o if_o these_o worm_n shall_v breed_v in_o a_o man_n and_o feed_v upon_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v alive_a it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n invent_v by_o a_o tyrant_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o a_o coffin_n and_o feed_v he_o till_o by_o his_o own_o filth_n he_o breed_v worm_n and_o these_o worm_n devour_v his_o flesh_n and_o he_o die_v by_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o herod_n by_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n 12.23_o act_n 12.23_o and_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n that_o his_o body_n putrify_v &_o breed_v worm_n continual_o now_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o dreadful_a to_o nature_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o body_n but_o what_o will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o worm_n to_o be_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fire_n in_o hell_n our_o fire_n here_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a fire_n it_o be_v true_a also_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o worm_n therein_o this_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n let_v we_o come_v to_o open_v it_o a_o little_a what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o the_o resemblance_n do_v consist_v this_o worm_n be_v general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o in_o consideration_n of_o its_o by_o past_a life_n neglect_a opportunity_n and_o it_o be_v present_a hopeless_a and_o unrecoverable_a condition_n and_o so_o the_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o man_n be_v resemble_v by_o the_o worm_n and_o the_o resemblance_n lie_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o worm_n be_v breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n there_o be_v much_o corruption_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sink_n where_o all_o the_o evil_a in_o a_o man_n be_v there_o be_v first_o much_o of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o like_v white_v sepulcher_n outward_o fair_a but_o inward_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n they_o may_v easy_o breed_v worm_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o second_o all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n settle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o it_o needs_o purge_v for_o all_o the_o work_v do_v by_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o dead_a nature_n and_o because_o they_o all_o tend_v unto_o death_n and_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o every_o faculty_n yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o filthiness_n and_o putrefaction_n both_o of_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o breed_v a_o worm_n as_o all_o other_o putrefaction_n do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o it_o breed_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o most_o devour_a worm_n second_o it_o do_v always_o gnaw_v upon_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o worm_n it_o be_v always_o feed_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o for_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n spirit_n as_o with_o millstone_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o it_o grind_v itself_o etc._n etc._n now_o god_n will_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n after_o this_o life_n luke_n 16.25_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o from_o without_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o then_o it_o will_v turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o for_o ever_o here_o most_o of_o the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v direâ—â—_n upon_o object_n without_o he_o there_o be_v few_o reflex_n act_n man_n will_v not_o turn_v in_o upon_o himself_o but_o then_o a_o man_n act_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o ever_o now_o this_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o
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 â—rov_n 18.14_o we_o reaâ—_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sad_a anâ—_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 tâ—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 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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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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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to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n pure_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v three_o way_n or_o step_n to_o a_o pure_a conscience_n before_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n first_o in_o a_o man_n conversion_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o a_o surety_n and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o term_n upon_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o he_o stand_v righteous_a and_o aquit_v before_o god_n and_o so_o at_o a_o man_n conversion_n all_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v so_o that_o they_o be_v unto_o his_o conscience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v his_o sin_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o union_n impute_v to_o christ_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 3.21_o 2_o cor_fw-la 5.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o which_o be_v by_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o baptise_v wherein_o the_o people_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v answer_v unto_o certain_a question_n that_o be_v then_o ask_v therein_o engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o public_a profession_n unto_o christ_n to_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n so_o when_o it_o be_v do_v sincere_o than_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o
3.17_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 1.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v preach_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20_o 9_o the_o word_n be_v in_o he_o as_o fire_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n externa_fw-la &_o interna_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o according_a unto_o this_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o shall_v the_o torment_n be_v conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n that_o and_o this_o shall_v torment_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o set_v up_o governor_n and_o they_o become_v instrument_n of_o wrath_n over_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n they_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o stay_n of_o our_o tribe_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n but_o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a they_o ruin_v the_o kingdom_n psal_n 75.3_o saul_n have_v even_o destroy_v the_o nation_n they_o be_v raven_a lion_n and_o evening_n wolf_n zeph._n 3.3_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o if_o evil_a the_o great_a curse_n for_o as_o none_o have_v the_o power_n the_o authority_n and_o the_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o people_n like_o those_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o opportunity_n to_o undo_v a_o man_n like_o it_o because_o it_o be_v always_o with_o he_o where_o soever_o he_o go_v and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la domestica_fw-la austin_n compare_v a_o evil_a wife_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o be_v both_o intolerablâ—_n burdensome_a evil_n a_o continual_a droop_a none_o have_v the_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d torment_n like_o these_o three_o conscience_n here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v the_o whoâ—_n man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o greâ—_n hand_n in_o torment_v he_o first_o here_o conscience_n be_v blinâ—_n and_o do_v not_o show_v a_o man_n what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n and_o so_o many_o man_n sin_n igâ—rantly_o for_o want_v of_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v darken_v math._n 6._o hoâ—_n great_a be_v that_o darkness_n second_o conscience_n be_v dead_a a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v upon_o it_o that_o though_o it_o know_v thing_n to_o be_v evil_a yet_o it_o stir_v not_o against_o they_o or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v but_o faint_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o smite_v he_o when_o ever_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o 1_o sam._n 24.17_o three_o it_o be_v erroneous_a and_o carry_v man_n unto_o evil_a violent_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o good_a a_o zeal_n not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n joh._n 16.2_o for_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n tantus_fw-la eram_fw-la saulus_fw-la â—hat_n he_o think_v he_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a death_n that_o descent_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v from_o a_o deceive_a heart_n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n four_o conscience_n will_v be_v bribe_v by_o lust_n take_v in_o carnal_a reason_n and_o corrupt_v principle_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o they_o rom_n 1_o imprison_v truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o and_o it_o be_v insensible_a of_o any_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o that_o officer_n in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o corrupt_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o torment_v the_o whole_a man_n quest_n 4._o four_o why_o be_v not_o conscience_n a_o worm_n here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o in_o hell_n first_o because_o conscience_n can_v work_v of_o itself_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n awaken_v it_o etc._n etc._n second_o here_o be_v the_o work_a time_n of_o conscience_n its_o suffer_a time_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o here_o conscience_n have_v great_a work_n to_o do_v and_o great_a talent_n to_o employ_v heb._n 13.18_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o lord_n haâ—_n here_o a_o great_a house_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o church_n yet_o he_o have_v in_o it_o vessek_n of_o honour_n and_o some_o to_o dishonour_v now_o why_o do_v god_n suspend_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v because_o christ_n have_v much_o work_n for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o they_o will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n if_o their_o torment_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a man_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v a_o work_a time_n for_o conscience_n to_o perform_v its_o viatory_a office_n and_o he_o have_v a_o point_a a_o suffer_a time_n for_o conscience_n allo_fw-la and_o he_o will_v not_o torment_v they_o before_o that_o time_n three_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v exalt_v his_o own_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o sin_v the_o more_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o because_o of_o his_o patience_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o suspend_v the_o work_n of_o their_o one_o conscience_n and_o shall_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gallantry_n as_o belshazer_n felix_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v a_o hand_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o withhold_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o fly_v upon_o they_o it_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n four_o many_o thing_n here_o which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o say_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o something_o from_o without_o will_v eat_v the_o less_o inward_o but_o take_v away_o all_o supply_n from_o without_o and_o it_o destroy_v inward_o as_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o tormentor_n foâ—_n ever_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v thâ—_n dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v openedâ—_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o deaâ—_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o book_n open_v be_v first_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n second_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n three_o of_o his_o decree_n four_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n all_o those_o ancient_a record_n that_o lay_v hide_v as_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 2.15.16_o rom._n 2.15.16_o or_o as_o something_o that_o be_v write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n you_o may_v read_v it_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o till_o then_o but_o we_o will_v now_o set_v forth_o those_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o gnawing_n of_o this_o never_o die_a worm_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v premise_v first_o that_o after_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n full_o for_o ever_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a power_n and_o act_n always_o with_o reference_n to_o a_o high_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o high_a power_n as_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o never_o work_v by_o itself_o
no_o more_o about_o these_o straighten_v object_n but_o about_o the_o vast_a thing_n of_o eternity_n for_o ever_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n pass_v knowledge_n and_o pass_v fear_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o this_o life_n in_o grace_n be_v but_o childhood_n to_o heaven_n the_o faculty_n and_o ability_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v straighten_v so_o this_o life_n in_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v but_o childhood_n unto_o hell_n for_o there_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o soul_n capable_a of_o great_a joy_n and_o great_a sorrow_n great_a blessing_n and_o great_a suffering_n than_o there_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o he_o will_v never_o have_v prepare_v such_o vessel_n either_o for_o wrath_n or_o glory_n but_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o fill_v they_o and_o this_o enlargement_n shall_v be_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o will_v fill_v they_o by_o degree_n and_o as_o grace_v enlarge_n and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o glory_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o so_o do_v sin_n enlarge_v and_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v rom._n 9.23_o to_o be_v vessel_n fit_v for_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o prepare_v for_o glory_n etc._n etc._n four_o after_o this_o life_n all_o comfortable_a affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o soul_n that_o be_v comfort_v and_o cheer_v and_o there_o be_v some_o act_n that_o be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o comfort_a act_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o good_a thing_n either_o present_a or_o to_o come_v if_o present_a the_o soul_n love_v they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o if_o absent_a the_o soul_n love_v they_o desire_v they_o and_o hope_n for_o they_o and_o all_o these_o do_v cheer_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v in_o but_o after_o this_o life_n all_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o present_a fruition_n or_o future_a reversion_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n from_o the_o creature_n all_o good_a thing_n at_o death_n shall_v take_v their_o leave_n they_o be_v but_o this_o world_n good_n and_o for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o god_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n pure_a and_o utter_a darkness_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n or_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o live_v upon_o unto_o eternity_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o hell_n a_o million_o of_o year_n and_o be_v to_o expect_v then_o a_o release_n his_o soul_n will_v live_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o eternity_n of_o misery_n without_o hope_n the_o soul_n die_v these_o affection_n shall_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o object_n therefore_o shall_v never_o be_v exercise_v as_o fear_v and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o never_o be_v exercise_v because_o there_o be_v no_o object_n upon_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v therefore_o in_o hell_n there_o never_o shall_v be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n or_o joy_n or_o hope_v more_o to_o eternity_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n he_o breathe_v it_o out_o with_o his_o last_o breath_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o hope_v more_o for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n some_o torment_a and_o afflict_v act_n in_o reference_n unto_o evil_a thing_n present_a or_o to_o come_v if_o it_o be_v present_a there_o be_v sorrow_n and_o if_o to_o come_v fear_n and_o if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o insuportable_a and_o inseparable_a no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o there_o be_v despair_v for_o ever_o now_o see_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o absence_n of_o all_o good_a at_o present_a and_o in_o hope_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o man_n condition_n under_o it_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a therefore_o after_o this_o life_n to_o ungodly_a man_n all_o comfort_a act_n of_o soul_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o the_o torment_a act_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o act_n in_o their_o full_a power_n and_o vigour_n for_o ever_o now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n wherein_o conscience_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o worm_n after_o this_o life_n mane_o there_o be_v a_o four_o fold_v act_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o do_v hereafter_o become_v a_o worm_n first_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o accusation_n second_o of_o conviction_n three_o of_o condemnation_n four_o of_o execution_n the_o torment_n that_o follow_v the_o soul_n after_o all_o these_o and_o in_o these_o do_v this_o furious_a reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o consist_v first_o a_o act_n of_o accusation_n rom._n 2.15_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o excuse_v and_o this_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o a_o review_v and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o rule_n that_o a_o man_n do_v and_o shall_v have_v walk_v in_o second_o upon_o the_o unanswerableness_n of_o a_o man_n way_n unto_o this_o rule_n and_o so_o conscience_n shall_v charge_v upon_o a_o man_n all_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n for_o a_o accusation_n do_v suppose_v and_o lay_v down_o a_o law_n and_o then_o charge_v a_o man_n with_o the_o breach_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o double_a book_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o be_v a_o book_n of_o precept_n and_o rule_n second_o a_o book_n of_o practice_n first_o for_o the_o book_n of_o rule_n and_o precept_n there_o shall_v be_v manifest_v three_o thing_n after_o this_o life_n first_o there_o be_v many_o rule_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o so_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v that_o man_n know_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n for_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o prophecy_n in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o there_o be_v a_o vail_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o many_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v now_o to_o this_o end_n the_o book_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o thereby_o a_o man_n duty_n discover_v and_o conscience_n enlighten_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o here_o it_o never_o know_v 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o for_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n according_a unto_o my_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n second_o there_o be_v several_a sin_n commit_v out_o of_o error_n and_o mistake_n and_o upon_o false_a rule_n the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o and_o discover_v unto_o a_o man_n all_o these_o false_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n by_o which_o he_o have_v be_v lead_v in_o his_o whole_a course_n 2.8_o john_n 16.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n many_o thing_n they_o do_v from_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n now_o all_o these_o false_a principle_n that_o mislead_v a_o man_n in_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o also_o and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o discover_v three_o there_o be_v many_o true_a principle_n which_o conscience_n do_v receive_v here_o from_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o which_o be_v call_v truth_n rom._n 1.18_o who_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n all_o these_o rule_n in_o their_o authority_n holiness_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v set_v before_o a_o man_n and_o how_o all_o of_o they_o be_v require_v of_o man_n for_o his_o good_a thus_o the_o book_n of_o precept_n be_v open_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n enlarge_v now_o follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o book_n and_o that_o be_v that_o of_o practice_n first_o conscience_n do_v charge_n upon_o a_o man_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n this_o thou_o have_v do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n as_o paul_n know_v not_o lust_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n before_o that_o the_o commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n and_o then_o thy_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v discover_v 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create_v so_o if_o a_o man_n misery_n after_o this_o life_n be_v only_o in_o the_o creature_n all_o create_a misery_n will_v never_o make_v hell_n but_o still_o the_o soul_n will_v live_v under_o they_o all_o but_o it_o be_v only_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v four_o consider_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o be_v all_o their_o torment_n now_o for_o judas_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v not_o whole_o free_v now_o do_v god_n apply_v any_o creature_n to_o this_o work_n 8.29_o mar._n 8.29_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o torment_v they_o but_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o wring_v from_o they_o this_o great_a complaint_n now_o they_o do_v not_o torment_v themselves_o though_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n yet_o this_o be_v 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mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o to_o be_v free_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o i_o to_o repent_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o i_o to_o be_v pardon_v i_o know_v god_n will_v never_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o their_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v any_o thing_n to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o this_o torment_n what_o do_v judas_n aise_fw-fr who_o do_v hurt_v he_o he_o have_v money_n in_o his_o purse_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o the_o creature_n upon_o he_o he_o gratify_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o many_o of_o that_o crew_n only_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a touch_n of_o god_n own_o finger_n upon_o he_o a_o immediate_a drop_n of_o wrath_n let_v in_o upon_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o in_o wicked_a but_o in_o godly_a man_n as_o job_n and_o heman_n job_n 6.4_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n in_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o and_o sure_o inward_a terror_n be_v the_o most_o terrible_a and_o there_o be_v no_o medicine_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o can_v heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n all_o friend_n estate_n honour_n relation_n will_v be_v to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n do_v compass_v a_o man_n about_o as_o if_o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n none_o can_v speak_v terror_n no_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a misery_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v by_o they_o â—s_a appear_v by_o martyr_n so_o if_o god_n speak_v terror_n there_o be_v none_o can_v speak_v comfort_n nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n can_v help_v or_o ease_n as_o appear_v by_o man_n that_o have_v have_v all_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o their_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d wound_v in_o they_o they_o have_v â—or_a he_o lest_o relief_n thereby_o so_o 〈…〉_o heman_n psal_n 88.5_o we_o know_v of_o no_o pressure_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o he_o complain_v he_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a as_o a_o man_n in_o hell_n already_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v there_o be_v something_o beyond_o what_o all_o the_o creature_n can_v inflict_v now_o there_o be_v joy_n that_o the_o saint_n receive_v here_o from_o god_n under_o heaven_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n with_o those_o in_o glory_n so_o the_o terror_n here_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o in_o hell_n they_o shall_v drink_v of_o it_o a_o full_a drought_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n so_o be_v the_o other_o torment_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o in_o this_o god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o no_o creature_n neither_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n discern_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o wrath_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o almighty_a six_o it_o do_v more_o full_o appear_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n mat._n â—6_n 38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o soul_n be_v environ_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o sorrow_n now_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o can_v come_v from_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o compass_v the_o soul_n about_o there_o will_v be_v some_o door_n open_a but_o here_o he_o see_v no_o way_n our_o and_o therefore_o mark_v 14.33_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sore_o amaze_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o spirit_n fail_v within_o he_o psal_n 40.13_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o body_n be_v melt_v as_o wax_v and_o this_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n so_o wrought_v upon_o his_o body_n that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n whence_o be_v all_o this_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n we_o read_v of_o no_o devil_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o to_o torment_v he_o his_o very_a presence_n be_v their_o tormenter_n here_o and_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v their_o tormenter_n hereafter_o we_o read_v of_o no_o angel_n that_o have_v commission_n to_o afflict_v he_o nay_o we_o read_v of_o a_o angel_n that_o appear_v from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o luke_n 22.43_o which_o will_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o have_v raise_v up_o a_o man_n spirit_n under_o the_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o creature_n nor_o be_v it_o from_o any_o inward_a unquietness_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o such_o fearful_a distemper_n in_o he_o for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o can_v not_o be_v from_o any_o bodily_a pain_n for_o in_o the_o garden_n the_o jew_n have_v not_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a upon_o he_o and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v fear_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v desire_n and_o long_o for_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o you_o i_o have_v a_o baptism_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o and_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v but_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n 53.10_o isa_n 53.10_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n to_o beat_v he_o to_o piece_n and_o to_o grind_v he_o to_o powder_n as_o his_o soul_n be_v make_v a_o