sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n commit_v must_v be_v show_v forth_o that_o the_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v may_v see_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o must_v certain_o perish_v except_o he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o man_n conversion_n the_o believer_n must_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v obedience_n except_o by_o grace_n power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o from_o christ_n both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o give_v obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o must_v he_o examine_v his_o best_a work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o command_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o service_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o glory_n only_o in_o the_o 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prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a therefore_o lest_o a_o burden_a conscience_n in_o any_o measure_n be_v exclude_v from_o go_v to_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n humble_v set_v himself_o so_o upon_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o ordinance_n without_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o put_v some_o merit_n in_o effect_n upon_o his_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v himself_o unto_o contrition_n or_o else_o turn_v desperate_o careless_a and_o leave_v off_o all_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o instant_o upon_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o shall_v find_v too_o soon_o consolation_n and_o so_o not_o be_v humble_v as_o need_v be_v for_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a and_o can_v prudent_o deal_v with_o the_o sinner_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v eyesalve_n to_o give_v his_o proud_a merchant_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o garment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a but_o if_o any_o be_v proud_a and_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o approach_v towards_o he_o without_o sense_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v suspend_v they_o from_o comfort_n till_o first_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o feel_v access_n a_o while_n till_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o thirst_n in_o earnest_n after_o pardon_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n 9_o as_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v make_v straight_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o way_n be_v make_v broad_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o reigny_v loose_v to_o man_n lust_n as_o if_o believer_n sin_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o light_a one_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o favourer_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n undoubted_o they_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v so_o temper_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o who_o will_v be_v at_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o at_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v discourage_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o none_o despair_v hear_n threaten_n but_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o that_o none_o presume_v to_o sin_n upon_o hear_v his_o gracious_a promise_n but_o walk_v in_o fear_n before_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o v_o 20._o and_o christ_n do_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v all_o they_o who_o break_v off_o and_o make_v void_a any_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o engine_n that_o he_o near_o by_o take_v it_o in_o act._n 24._o 25._o and_o so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o agrippa_n who_o he_o near-by_a persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act._n 26._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v his_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v all_o his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n he_o teach_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v therefore_o say_v he_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v teach_v all_o christ_n disciple_n to_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v set_v before_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v they_o may_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o
sin_n witting_o and_o from_o the_o slight_n of_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o conscience_n arise_v up_o to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o accusation_n which_o the_o conscience_n can_v lay_v in_o against_o he_o and_o at_o last_o bold_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avenge_v of_o it_o for_o rebuke_v he_o by_o commit_v these_o same_o sin_n most_o frequent_o for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v often_o reprove_v by_o his_o conscience_n the_o second_o cause_n may_v we_o reckon_v the_o devil_n who_o think_v it_o too_o little_a to_o allure_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o it_o and_o spoil_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n except_o he_o also_o draw_v they_o to_o renounce_v god_n and_o bark_n against_o he_o and_o become_v like_o the_o devil_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v drive_v they_o the_o three_o cause_n we_o make_v the_o holy_a justice_n of_o god_n give_v over_o the_o man_n who_o contemn_v the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o his_o conscience_n unto_o a_o reprobat_fw-la sense_n that_o be_v deprive_v of_o common_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n he_o may_v run_v mad_a in_o his_o sin_n like_o the_o devil_n for_o if_o god_n do_v punish_v the_o heathen_a so_o for_o this_o sort_n of_o sin_v rom._n 1._o 28._o what_o wonder_v he_o punish_v seven_o time_n more_o they_o who_o thus_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n of_o holy_a scripture_n yea_o these_o that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o this_o height_n be_v punish_v by_o give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o the_o last_o but_o sinless_a cause_n be_v the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v such_o wretch_n to_o fill_v up_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o beholder_n the_o power_n and_o poison_n of_o inborn_a sin_n in_o man_n and_o draw_v forth_o to_o light_v the_o natural_a enimity_n of_o man_n against_o god_n the_o seed_n whereof_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n except_o it_o be_v by_o experience_n see_v and_o find_v in_o some_o man_n for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a it_o be_v too_o little_a that_o such_o a_o monster_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o all_o church-society_n and_o give_v over_o to_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bind_v beast_n and_o mad_a devil_n and_o punish_v they_o as_o it_o become_v the_o bearer_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o do_v for_o avenge_a of_o evil-doer_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o his_o part_n yet_o let_v the_o pastor_n do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v for_o albeit_o the_o scripture_n give_v small_a hope_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o vile_a monster_n because_o of_o the_o stupidity_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o can_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o man_n yet_o see_v such_o evil_n have_v be_v find_v even_o in_o some_o elect_a as_o manasseh_n and_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n before_o their_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o because_o experience_n have_v often_o find_v that_o some_o of_o this_o sort_n go_v to_o public_a execution_n by_o the_o magistrate_n have_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n a_o pastor_n shall_v not_o altogether_o despair_v of_o such_o vile_a man_n but_o essay_n what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o conference_n especial_o when_o god_n send_v calamity_n on_o they_o or_o the_o magistrate_n execut_v justice_n on_o they_o for_o any_o crime_n if_o possible_o such_o miscreant_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o perverseness_n may_v repent_v and_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o such_o as_o fly_v unto_o he_o for_o remove_v the_o five_o impediment_n 1._o the_o five_o impediment_n of_o self-examination_n be_v a_o false_a fear_n of_o no_o small_a danger_n to_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o shall_v ripe_v up_o their_o conscience_n for_o bygones_a for_o see_v they_o feel_v themselves_o quiet_a they_o think_v it_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o trouble_v their_o own_o peace_n such_o person_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v sure_o set_v on_o god_n and_o that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o doubt_n or_o suspicion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o self-examination_n first_o because_o all_o sermon_n bid_v they_o firm_o trust_v in_o god_n second_o because_o they_o know_v if_o they_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o with_o self-examination_n they_o may_v soon_o weaken_v their_o faith_n as_o they_o conceive_v three_o because_o they_o know_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o say_v to_o who_o if_o a_o door_n be_v opâ—ned_v by_o search_n of_o their_o old_a way_n they_o fear_v he_o shall_v over-charge_n they_o with_o accusation_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o say_v they_o it_o have_v befall_v sundry_a who_o after_o waken_n their_o conscience_n never_o rest_v till_o they_o put_v hand_n in_o themselves_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o torment_n of_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v other_o some_o who_o will_v they_o will_v they_o be_v draw_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o their_o conscience_n begin_v to_o stir_v against_o they_o which_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v perceive_v incontinent_a they_o interrupt_v the_o process_n such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o heathen_a governor_n felix_n act._n 24_o 25._o who_o after_o hear_v for_o a_o little_a paul_n discourse_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v do_v tremble_v and_o therefore_o desire_v paul_n to_o forbear_v for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v they_o who_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o church-meeting_n and_o hear_v of_o public_a sermon_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o serious_a speech_n of_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n some_o be_v also_o of_o this_o sort_n who_o take_v the_o course_n that_o king_n saul_n do_v take_v and_o call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n or_o for_o merry_a company_n to_o suppress_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o bark_a conscience_n or_o do_v by_o some_o such_o way_n divert_v their_o conscience_n from_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n in_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n may_v be_v find_v these_o four_o beside_o other_o more_o particular_a first_o ignorance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n prescribe_v of_o god_n ps._n 4._o 4._o or_o a_o voluntar_n mis-kenning_a that_o such_o a_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o all_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o go_v on_o secure_o in_o their_o old_a way_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n they_o imagine_v they_o do_v find_v and_o have_v find_v of_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o carnal_a rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o their_o conscience_n the_o four_o cause_n be_v a_o persuasion_n that_o they_o can_v not_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o grip_n of_o their_o conscience_n nor_o endure_v the_o blind_a blow_n which_o conscience_n set_v down_o on_o the_o tribunal_n shall_v inflict_v on_o they_o which_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n they_o conceive_v they_o can_v otherways_o eshew_v but_o by_o throw_v down_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o bench_n that_o he_o enter_v in_o no_o process_n against_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o pastor_n have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o a_o man_n his_o first_o care_n must_v be_v that_o this_o blind_a fear_n may_v be_v draw_v forth_o to_o the_o light_n by_o show_v he_o that_o this_o his_o fly_v from_o the_o light_n and_o hide_v himself_o in_o darkness_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o to_o fly_v unto_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n second_o let_v he_o press_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n must_v once_o die_v and_o then_o come_v to_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o can_v miss_v perpetual_a condemnation_n and_o endless_a torment_n from_o a_o angry_a judge_n except_o he_o now_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o and_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n while_o 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grace_n as_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n he_o set_v not_o himself_o to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v hold_v he_o up_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o christ_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v rev._n 2._o 5._o 7._o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o convert_n sinful_a connive_n at_o and_o tolerate_v of_o the_o error_n and_o transgression_n of_o other_o the_o law_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n lay_v a_o tie_n on_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o promove_v the_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o â—ains_n answer_v to_o god_n say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n do_v not_o beseem_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n renew_v child_n in_o some_o case_n do_v seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n sufficient_o if_o they_o for_o themselves_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o personal_a carriage_n what_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v right_a albeit_o they_o toleart_n other_o to_o profess_v teach_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v false_a and_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o this_o fault_n may_v befall_v not_o only_a magistrate_n and_o pastor_n parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n child_n and_o servant_n but_o also_o be_v find_v in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o do_v defend_v or_o excuse_v such_o a_o ungodly_a and_o dangerous_a toleration_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n and_o ensnare_v many_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n the_o pretence_n excuse_n and_o deceit_n whereby_o man_n delude_v themselves_o in_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o patron_n of_o loose_a and_o licentious_a toleration_n of_o every_o error_n in_o religion_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o man_n conscience_n must_v be_v free_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n and_o no_o way_n be_v urge_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o right_a information_n and_o restrain_v their_o expression_n and_o practice_n which_o may_v infect_v pervert_v or_o ensnare_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o say_v they_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o curb_v of_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n serve_v not_o to_o make_v man_n religious_a but_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o such_o like_a other_o pretence_n but_o no_o excuse_n of_o this_o sort_n can_v just_o hinder_v any_o who_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n or_o power_n or_o relation_n to_o be_v active_a or_o concur_v to_o extinguish_v the_o incendiary_n fire_v which_o may_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v for_o whosoever_o have_v power_n over_o other_o and_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n to_o curb_v and_o repress_v those_o who_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o do_v not_o only_o not_o impede_fw-la the_o grow_a contagion_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o also_o in_o effect_n do_v countenance_n protect_v and_o promove_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o contagion_n of_o error_n &_o wickedness_n which_o they_o do_v tolerat_a yea_o and_o private_a person_n who_o do_v not_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o do_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o infect_v other_o and_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o also_o who_o shall_v repress_v the_o contagion_n do_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o these_o spread_a evil_n it_o be_v true_a many_o excuse_n may_v here_o be_v allege_v which_o we_o leave_v to_o those_o who_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a toleration_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n ofttimes_o do_v more_o prevail_v for_o give_v way_n to_o licentious_a toleration_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v for_o discharge_v of_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n which_o do_v not_o take_v order_n with_o and_o repress_v the_o seducer_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o follower_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balack_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o christ_n do_v reprehend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jesabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 2._o for_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v we_o verse_n ourselves_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v know_v well_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n and_o what_o vice_n he_o forbid_v lest_o we_o mistake_v virtue_n for_o a_o vice_n or_o vice_n for_o a_o virtue_n 2._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o rash_a censure_v and_o licentious_a carp_n at_o man_n infirmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v commandment_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3._o let_v we_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n v_o 3._o lest_o seducer_n draw_v away_o the_o lord_n people_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ._n 4._o let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o station_n place_n and_o power_n give_v to_o he_o and_o prudent_o go_v about_o the_o amend_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o his_o own_o also_o for_o otherways_o a_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v mar_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n by_o imprudent_a manage_n thereof_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n resolve_v to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o curb_v false_a doctrine_n and_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o as_o a_o wise_a wariour_a to_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o victorious_a rev._n 2._o 17._o 26_o 27._o for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o displease_v man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o other_o then_o to_o displease_v christ_n and_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o true_a convert_n will_v easy_o make_v the_o choice_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o case_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n fall_v asleep_a in_o carnal_a security_n under_o guilâ—tnesse_n of_o fleshly_a pollution_n and_o dream_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o no_o ill_a condition_n sometime_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o the_o renew_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o convert_n that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o also_o be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o lead_v away_o for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nearby_o recall_v unto_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o wicked_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o condition_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o lie_v sleep_v a_o long_a time_n till_o god_n waken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o deadly_a lethargy_n and_o this_o condition_n alas_o be_v very_o oft_o to_o be_v find_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christian_a profession_n in_o these_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v blameless_o and_o have_v fall_v back_o to_o the_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o their_o old_a conversation_n whereby_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n god_n wrath_n and_o sad_a â—udgments_n of_o this_o disease_n we_o find_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o to_o be_v find_v in_o corinth_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 20_o 21._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fearful_a condition_n be_v manifold_a and_o can_v easy_o be_v condescend_v upon_o for_o many_o defect_n and_o wicked_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v usual_o concur_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n against_o the_o diâ—â—ction_n of_o the_o conscience_n at_o least_o without_o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o true_a repentance_n before_o this_o fearful_a condition_n fix_v itself_o on_o a_o man_n
strengthen_v and_o set_v forward_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o christ_n in_o necessary_a duty_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a prudence_n must_v be_v ask_v of_o god_n who_o will_v direct_v we_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o christian_a duty_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o convert_n suspicion_n that_o his_o softness_n of_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a disposition_n to_o weep_v upon_o any_o occasion_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sinner_n a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o any_o more_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n but_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o as_o speak_v isaiah_n 66._o 2._o and_o in_o his_o prayer_n do_v pour_v forth_o his_o heart_n ordinary_o with_o tear_n he_o may_v as_o experience_n have_v teach_v fall_v in_o a_o suspicion_n of_o this_o ordinar_n or_o frequent_a melt_a of_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o childish_a or_o woman-like_a temper_n of_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o no_o evidence_n of_o contrition_n for_o spiritual_a cause_n which_o the_o scripture_n require_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o penitent_a 2._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v danger_n on_o either_o hand_n if_o the_o convert_n be_v not_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o this_o condition_n for_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n on_o his_o tear_n if_o once_o he_o be_v satisfy_v about_o the_o suspicion_n he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o tear_n and_o make_v clear_a that_o they_o be_v proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n on_o either_o hand_n experience_n have_v teach_v for_o some_o sincere_a convert_n have_v entertain_v the_o suspicion_n that_o their_o tear_n in_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o the_o soft_a temper_n of_o their_o natural_a complexion_n &_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n have_v resist_v their_o inclination_n to_o mourn_v and_o strive_v against_o let_v forth_o of_o tear_n so_o far_o that_o they_o have_v become_v so_o dry_a for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o have_v pray_v more_o perfunctorious_o than_o before_o that_o when_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o tear_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v forth_o one_o tear_n for_o ease_v of_o their_o grieve_a heart_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n experience_n have_v teach_v that_o some_o look_v upon_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n concern_v their_o tear_n have_v lay_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o their_o tear_n as_o they_o have_v number_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o drop_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o from_o the_o less_o or_o more_o quantity_n of_o they_o make_v reckon_v of_o their_o own_o better_a or_o worse_a condition_n and_o of_o god_n acceptation_n of_o their_o prayer_n less_o or_o more_o 3._o this_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o easiness_n to_o be_v move_v unto_o tear_n for_o spiritual_a motive_n be_v a_o rare_a gift_n few_o they_o be_v who_o with_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o original_a sin_n bear_v they_o down_o do_v lament_v their_o natural_a sinfulness_n in_o their_o best_a condition_n with_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o few_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o affectionate_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o people_n soul_n as_o to_o pour_v out_o tear_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o open_o for_o promove_v thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v act._n 20._o 19_o 21._o and_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 4._o few_o like_a timothy_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o tender_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o but_o observe_v his_o tear_n and_o remember_v they_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 4._o yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o that_o from_o age_n to_o age_n sundry_a be_v who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v this_o constant_o melt_a heart_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n some_o with_o tear_n some_o without_o tear_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v find_v in_o such_o mourner_n a_o honest_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o let_v not_o the_o suspicion_n that_o their_o tenderness_n be_v but_o natural_a weakness_n of_o spirit_n or_o bodily_a complexion_n be_v entertain_v only_o let_v the_o giver_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v rely_v upon_o and_o not_o their_o tear_n as_o if_o they_o be_v any_o more_o than_o witness_n of_o their_o honest_a affection_n in_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o such_o prayer_n may_v prove_v sincere_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n both_o when_o they_o can_v mourn_v and_o also_o when_o their_o heart_n seem_v wither_v hard_a and_o dry_a chap._n xvii_o concern_v the_o convert_n suspicion_n that_o all_o his_o devotion_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o tender_a and_o melt_a heart_n and_o with_o god_n sensible_a approbation_n as_o some_o be_v suspicious_a of_o their_o condition_n because_o of_o their_o ordinar_n tenderness_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n so_o other_o some_o be_v suspicious_a of_o their_o condition_n because_o they_o find_v not_o their_o heart_n tender_a and_o soft_a in_o their_o devotion_n all_o convert_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a worship_n to_o god_n if_o a_o man_n draw_v near_o he_o with_o his_o lip_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o whereupon_o every_o convert_n when_o he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o duty_n go_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o understanding_n and_o inward_a affection_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v sin_n deprecat_fw-la wrath_n ask_v of_o god_n thing_n necessary_a intercede_v for_o other_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o work_n and_o work_a so_o as_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v conform_a to_o his_o expression_n and_o the_o conscience_n may_v approve_v both_o his_o word_n and_o his_o hearty_a affection_n and_o god_n may_v with_o his_o peace_n and_o consolation_n approve_v the_o worshipper_n but_o some_o convert_n be_v who_o albeit_o in_o sincerity_n they_o worship_v god_n yet_o they_o count_v all_o their_o devotion_n to_o be_v but_o lip-labour_n except_o they_o find_v their_o affection_n waken_v up_o and_o their_o heart_n tender_a and_o some_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o their_o exercise_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n approbation_n of_o their_o worship_n by_o give_v sense_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o consolation_n to_o they_o in_o their_o worship_n hence_o ofttimes_o do_v suspicion_n arise_v without_o just_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v desert_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o this_o suspicion_n be_v entertain_v do_v send_v forth_o complaint_n and_o bring_v on_o coldrifenesse_n in_o prayer_n and_o discouragement_n 2._o this_o unjust_a suspicion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n do_v ofttimes_o chastise_v by_o withdraw_a peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o order_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o word_n also_o that_o he_o who_o complain_v that_o his_o devotion_n be_v but_o lip-labour_n because_o he_o sound_v not_o such_o measure_n of_o affection_n as_o he_o will_v have_v have_v nor_o that_o consolation_n which_o he_o wish_v to_o have_v shall_v find_v himself_o in_o worse_a take_n after_o his_o complain_n than_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o suspect_v his_o condition_n it_o be_v true_a that_o confusion_n of_o mind_n and_o want_v of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o case_n wherein_o he_o be_v may_v fall_v on_o a_o convert_n by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n and_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o this_o suspicion_n of_o god_n affection_n and_o 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be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_a wrath_n do_v flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n all_o amaze_a and_o a_o fright_a gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o it_o be_v furnish_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a believer_n flee_v to_o christ_n do_v stir_v up_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n comfort_n joy_n gladness_n exultation_n confidence_n and_o such_o like_a a_o example_n whereof_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n 2_o cor_n 1._o 2._o our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o 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prison_n and_o stock_n pinch_v and_o press_v the_o bind_v sinner_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o burrio_fw-la scourge_v and_o torment_v he_o but_o the_o conscience_n after_o examination_n find_v the_o man_n either_o innocent_a and_o free_a of_o the_o crime_n or_o forgive_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n after_o repentance_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o redeemer_n it_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a friend_n careful_o comfort_v the_o innocent_a or_o penitent_a and_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n excuse_v and_o defend_v the_o man_n against_o all_o challenge_n and_o the_o part_n of_o witness_n compurgatour_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o judge_n absolve_v and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o rewarder_n and_o so_o much_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v suffice_v our_o purpose_n chap._n ii_o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n a_o case_n of_o conscience_n take_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v every_o accident_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v or_o qualifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o persuasion_n and_o certainty_n which_o the_o conscience_n may_v have_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v case_n and_o good_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o also_o any_o effect_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n such_o as_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v call_v case_n of_o the_o conscience_n also_o but_o the_o case_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o treat_v be_v the_o ill_a case_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o soundness_n and_o straightness_n it_o shall_v have_v which_o we_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wound_n disease_n and_o sickness_n of_o the_o conscience_n whereunto_o that_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o speak_v more_o orderly_o a_o twofold_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 2._o first_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o healthy_a 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medicine_n but_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o exercise_n in_o all_o christian-duty_n a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o call_v that_o which_o either_o be_v senseless_a of_o its_o own_o evil_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v in_o and_o sit_v down_o secure_o and_o rest_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o which_o be_v just_o wound_v and_o labour_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o pain_n or_o which_o be_v unquiet_a upon_o mistake_n and_o ignorance_n of_o make_v use_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n of_o such_o a_o sick_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v if_o possible_a by_o god_n blessing_n a_o word_n in_o season_n may_v be_v speak_v to_o waken_v a_o secure_a conscience_n or_o to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n that_o be_v recover_v from_o its_o malady_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ._n 3._o second_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o large_o take_v then_o the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n comprehend_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o conscience_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v only_o one_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n judge_v of_o the_o man_n moral_n ill_a or_o well-being_n and_o so_o all_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v case_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o all_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o case_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v trouble_v while_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o commendable_a trouble_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o see_v god_n dishonour_v or_o his_o church_n in_o hazard_n whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v trouble_v that_o such_o a_o holy_a trouble_n strengthen_v his_o conscience_n in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n as_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v see_v again_o a_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v trouble_v by_o sundry_a natural_a or_o civil_a motive_n while_o the_o conscience_n be_v allowable_o quiet_a as_o in_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a fear_n pain_n or_o unexpected_a inconvenience_n occur_v yea_o there_o may_v be_v passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o person_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o young_a infant_n and_o in_o the_o elder_a sort_n in_o fit_n of_o fever_n melancholy_a and_o frenzy_n and_o yet_o further_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o passion_n perturbation_n and_o trouble_n of_o soul_n may_v be_v find_v without_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n be_v a_o man_n acquaint_v with_o sorrow_n but_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n or_o any_o self-challenging_a for_o he_o know_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v trouble_v in_o his_o soul_n but_o can_v not_o have_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n job_n 12._o 27._o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v â—ather_o save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o speak_v not_o here_o but_o of_o the_o sinful_a disease_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v also_o a_o three_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v between_o common_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o these_o that_o special_o concern_v regeneration_n common_a case_n comprehend_v all_o these_o question_n and_o doubt_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n be_v seek_v light_n and_o resolution_n about_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n that_o it_o may_v better_o inform_v itself_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o about_o the_o application_n thereof_o in_o the_o point_n of_o direction_n in_o faith_n and_o practice_n these_o common_a case_n be_v of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o the_o bulk_n of_o divinity_n as_o large_a as_o the_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n concern_v faith_n and_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o duty_n prescribe_v as_o a_o point_n of_o piety_n or_o righteousness_n about_o which_o question_n may_v not_o be_v move_v and_o case_n propound_v wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v seek_v satisfaction_n of_o this_o huge_a great_a tree_n we_o take_v but_o only_o one_o branch_n to_o speak_v of_o so_o far_o as_o make_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v regeneration_n chap._n iii_o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n god_n have_v his_o own_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o but_o of_o the_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o may_v thus_o describe_v regeneration_n be_v one_o in_o effect_n with_o effectual_a cal_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n invincible_a power_n and_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v his_o word_n he_o quicken_v a_o redeem_a person_n lie_v dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o renew_v he_o in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n convince_v he_o saving_o of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o in_o this_o work_n be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n entire_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n regeneration_n be_v neither_o give_v to_o man_n nor_o man_n make_v sharer_n of_o the_o glory_n with_o god_n but_o god_n may_v have_v
a_o most_o wise_a course_n so_o to_o execute_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v in_o his_o own_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o open_o up_o his_o counsel_n in_o particular_a to_o the_o discourage_a of_o any_o as_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o father_n isa._n 52._o 13._o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosper_v the_o chief_a mean_v appoint_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n command_v all_o man_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o god_n providence_n preach_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o have_v command_v they_o act_v 17._o 30._o and_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o they_o who_o refuse_v to_o obey_v be_v without_o excuse_n another_o mean_a be_v the_o bring_n of_o so_o many_o as_o profess_v their_o acceptation_n of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n jesus_n they_o and_o their_o child_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o express_a solemn_a covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o teach_v their_o child_n so_o to_o do_v as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n do_v gen._n 18._o 19_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n or_o make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n to_o me._n a_o three_o mean_v be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o make_v all_o nation_n disciple_n to_o i_o baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o four_o mean_n be_v the_o gather_v they_o into_o all_o lawful_a and_o possible_a communion_n with_o other_o his_o disciple_n that_o by_o their_o church-fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v under_o their_o officer_n appoint_v in_o christ_n testament_n to_o feed_v govern_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o the_o command_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v his_o people_n in_o his_o testament_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o go_v about_o his_o work_n and_o do_v call_v effectual_o sanctify_v and_o save_v his_o own_o redeem_a one_o leave_v all_o other_o without_o excuse_n concern_v all_o these_o and_o other_o mean_n and_o manner_n also_o of_o execute_v his_o decree_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n as_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o we_o in_o scripture_n all_o which_o may_v be_v take_v up_o in_o two_o head_n the_o one_o be_v the_o agreement_n about_o the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o other_o be_v about_o action_n operation_n and_o all_o effect_n to_o be_v bring_v about_o for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a concern_v his_o doctrine_n christ_n say_v joh._n 12._o 49._o 50._o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n who_o have_v send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v and_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a whatsoever_o i_o speak_v therefore_o eveâ—â—_n as_o the_o father_n say_v unto_o i_o so_o i_o speak_v concern_v action_n and_o operation_n and_o the_o executiou_n of_o the_o decree_n it_o be_v agree_v also_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 8._o 16._o if_o i_o judge_v my_o judgement_n be_v true_a for_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o i_o and_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o and_o vers_n 29._o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v with_o i_o the_o father_n have_v not_o leave_v i_o alone_o for_o i_o do_v always_o these_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o joh._n 6._o 38._o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o in_o a_o word_n the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v such_o that_o the_o son_n â—oth_v 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creature_n and_o after_o that_o he_o discover_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n to_o relieve_v first_o he_o humble_v and_o then_o list_v up_o first_o he_o wound_v and_o then_o he_o heal_v first_o he_o smite_v and_o then_o bind_v up_o first_o he_o bring_v down_o to_o death_n and_o then_o restoretâ—â—unto_o life_n hâ—s_n 6._o 1._o and_o ps._n 9_o 3._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o apprehend_v â—_z of_o hiâ—_n disquietness_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o restore_n of_o whaâ—_n be_v lose_v or_o want_v and_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o wound_n inâ—â—â—ted_v in_o due_a order_n now_o god_n order_n be_v this_o he_o will_v fiâ—_n have_v the_o law_n magnify_v and_o his_o justice_n acknowleâ—ed_v by_o all_o afflict_a sinner_n even_o by_o they_o who_o be_v in_o thâ—tate_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n or_o cuse_v of_o the_o law_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o law_n musâ—till_o be_v a_o pedagogue_n to_o 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private_a when_o he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o it_o sundry_a convert_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o unfitnesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o offer_v immediate_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n especial_o in_o private_a do_v fall_n in_o doubt_n with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o delay_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o worship_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o well_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o may_v albeit_o they_o apprehend_v their_o lip_n pollute_v and_o their_o heart_n far_o away_o from_o god_n their_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o worship_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o omit_v a_o prescribe_a duty_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o the_o doubt_a convert_n shall_v determine_v and_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v this_o case_n be_v speak_v unto_o before_o 2._o book_n chap._n 17._o in_o as_o far_o as_o the_o convert_n determine_v not_o and_o do_v not_o what_o be_v right_a but_o go_v wrong_a and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o bad_a condition_n but_o here_o we_o speak_v to_o this_o case_n as_o the_o convert_n be_v in_o doubt_n only_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o deceive_v himself_o in_o which_o case_n we_o say_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o convert_v doubt_v so_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o case_n of_o indisposition_n and_o unâ—itnesse_n for_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v very_o frequent_a and_o be_v ordinary_o and_o ofttimes_o a_o chastisement_n of_o we_o draw_v on_o by_o ourselves_o because_o we_o do_v not_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n we_o do_v not_o study_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n long_o we_o do_v not_o foster_v that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v furnish_v we_o mater_fw-la of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n upon_o observation_n of_o our_o fault_n against_o god_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n daily_a and_o hourly_o remarkable_o run_v towards_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v when_o our_o ordinar_n time_n of_o secret_a worship_n do_v come_v we_o find_v our_o vaige_a mind_n hardly_o call_v home_o from_o their_o wander_a our_o conscience_n challenge_v we_o for_o our_o loose_a and_o uncircumspect_a walk_n our_o affection_n dull_a and_o dead_a and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n take_v as_o with_o a_o palsy_n that_o we_o can_v bestir_v ourselves_o in_o worship_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o will_v therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o convert_v be_v humble_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o take_v with_o this_o chastisement_n and_o â—â—ye_n unto_o christ_n who_o hear_v and_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o pollution_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o let_v he_o nor_o defer_v his_o worship_n till_o another_o occasion_n but_o wrestle_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o follow_v out_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n blessing_n god_n for_o his_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o want_n and_o weakness_n his_o wander_a and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n his_o slip_n and_o slide_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o open_v unto_o he_o a_o â—ountain_n in_o christ_n for_o wash_v his_o pollution_n and_o heal_a his_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o follow_v on_o this_o way_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o convert_v worship_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o the_o convert_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heart_n enlargement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o feel_a enlargement_n of_o heart_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n albeit_o the_o worshipper_n in_o perplexity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v pleasant_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n also_o as_o ps._n 119._o 32._o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o enlargement_n by_o sensible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o psalmist_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v or_o delay_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o in_o bond_n as_o in_o freedom_n quicken_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o let_v the_o convert_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o ps._n 5._o 3._o resolve_v to_o call_v on_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n external_o pre-suppose_a his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n ps._n 51._o 8._o this_o will_v be_v find_v our_o reasonable_a service_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o rom._n 12._o 1_o 2._o the_o eight_o question_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o convert_n doubt_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n pursue_v by_o long-lasting_a affliction_n it_o fall_v forth_o ofttimes_o when_o a_o true_a convert_n be_v a_o long_a time_n press_v under_o some_o last_a cross_n or_o calamity_n do_v inquire_v after_o the_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o when_o he_o can_v be_v clear_a what_o to_o determine_v do_v doubt_v what_o to_o think_v of_o his_o condition_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n common_a to_o he_o and_o other_o convert_v to_o be_v innummerable_a but_o apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v some_o special_a sin_n pursue_v by_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n which_o because_o he_o can_v condescend_v upon_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o doubt_v what_o to_o think_v or_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v we_o say_v 1._o such_o a_o case_n be_v more_o troublesome_a than_o dangerous_a for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v observe_v his_o sin_n common_a to_o he_o and_o other_o convert_v and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n be_v daily_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o his_o know_a sin_n he_o must_v not_o be_v anxious_a albeit_o he_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a sin_n pursue_v as_o he_o apprehend_v for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_v no_o man_n but_o such_o as_o have_v sin_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o in_o afflict_v of_o his_o child_n pursue_v unknown_a sin_n in_o they_o for_o sometime_o he_o afflict_v his_o child_n to_o preveen_v his_o sin_v hedge_v up_o his_o way_n with_o thorn_n lest_o he_o shall_v follow_v after_o belove_a lust_n sometime_o he_o do_v afflict_v he_o to_o try_v his_o faith_n to_o teach_v he_o patience_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtue_n such_o as_o be_v die_v to_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o thing_n spiritual_a compassion_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n 2._o when_o the_o afflict_a have_v compose_v his_o mind_n to_o reverence_n god_n dispensation_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v then_o let_v he_o yet_o again_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v read_v in_o the_o rod_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n quarrel_n 3._o whether_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o his_o affliction_n or_o not_o let_v he_o turn_v all_o his_o indignation_n zeal_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o body_n of_o death_n the_o bitter_a root_n and_o bulk_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o watch_v diligent_o over_o the_o motion_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o himself_o 4._o and_o let_v his_o whole_a exercise_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o have_v christ_n in_o great_a estimation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o believer_n and_o
and_o of_o this_o sinful_a sickness_n there_o be_v sundry_a degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n be_v perform_v perfunctorious_o as_o when_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o remorse_n of_o sin_n in_o particular_n when_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v the_o request_n when_o deprecation_n of_o wrath_n be_v make_v without_o fear_n of_o danger_n when_o intercession_n be_v make_v without_o sympathy_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n when_o thanksgiving_n be_v offer_v without_o estimation_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v when_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v discharge_v without_o melody_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o conference_n of_o holy_a subject_n be_v not_o entertain_v or_o discharge_v slight_o and_o without_o reverence_n when_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n be_v without_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n when_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v follow_v without_o endeavour_n to_o profit_v thereby_o without_o observation_n of_o the_o will_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o edification_n when_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v without_o zeal_n and_o fruit_n suitable_a as_o occasion_n do_v offer_v whosoever_o do_v rest_n well_o please_v with_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v overtake_v by_o this_o malady_n the_o second_o degree_n be_v when_o this_o evil_n go_v further_a on_o and_o do_v defile_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v the_o man_n do_v not_o take_v heed_n what_o he_o speak_v but_o le_fw-fr we_o idle_a speech_n profane_a and_o rot_a communication_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o do_v not_o only_o not_o serve_v unto_o edification_n but_o serve_v also_o to_o corrupt_v the_o hearer_n and_o he_o that_o please_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n declare_v his_o religion_n vain_a in_o so_o far_o jam._n 1._o 26._o the_o three_o degree_n be_v when_o this_o evil_n break_v forth_o in_o grievous_a scandalous_a practice_n as_o in_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o some_o error_n in_o make_v or_o foment_v a_o schism_n in_o contention_n emulation_n envy_n drunkenness_n laciviousnesse_n fornication_n or_o such_o like_a for_o here_o dead_a work_n do_v open_o appear_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o christian_a profession_n be_v open_o defile_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n in_o who_o beside_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_n religion_n little_a spiritual_a life_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o therefore_o christ_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n call_v they_o dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3._o 1_o 2._o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o be_v live_v but_o thou_o be_v dead_a or_o in_o a_o deadly_a condition_n tend_v to_o death_n certain_o to_o follow_v if_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o from_o which_o condition_n our_o lord_n do_v except_v some_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o so_o carry_v themselves_o as_o their_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a to_o their_o holy_a profession_n ver_fw-la 4_o that_o this_o deadly_a sickness_n may_v be_v cure_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o a_o secure_a sinner_n be_v waken_v both_o by_o other_o and_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o by_o set_v his_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n together_o with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o he_o and_o destruction_n at_o hand_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v he_o 2._o heed_n must_v be_v take_v of_o satan_n wile_n that_o the_o waken_v and_o convict_a sinner_n despair_v not_o for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o small_a danger_n of_o it_o when_o he_o who_o have_v give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o satan_n camp_n and_o service_n and_o wearing_z the_o badge_n of_o satan_n in_o give_v so_o public_a scandal_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 3._o whatsoever_o spunk_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n or_o repentance_n or_o desire_v of_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n hereafter_o be_v find_v in_o such_o a_o person_n must_v be_v entertain_v and_o foster_v lest_o that_o little_a sponk_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 4._o let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v first_o move_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n add_v to_o consecrat_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o compare_v his_o sometime_o better_a conversation_n with_o his_o late_a pollution_n that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o have_v himself_o in_o unto_o near_a fellowship_n with_o god_n from_o who_o he_o have_v so_o filthy_o and_o fearful_o make_v defection_n 5._o let_v he_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o heart_n lest_o he_o be_v overtake_v again_o by_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o entice_a example_n of_o the_o world_n lest_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o transgression_n if_o he_o shall_v again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n 6._o and_o last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o set_v before_o himself_o the_o ample_a promise_n which_o christ_n have_v make_v to_o a_o victorious_a wrestler_n of_o this_o kind_n rev._n 3._o 5._o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o convert_n please_v himself_o in_o his_o lukewarm_a condition_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v sometime_o that_o the_o true_a convert_n be_v as_o he_o conceive_v sure_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n become_v negligent_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o his_o sanctification_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o turn_v himself_o about_o to_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o follow_v of_o what_o he_o think_v lawful_a for_o because_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v a_o sure_a grip_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n &_o benefit_n flow_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o now_o to_o vex_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n as_o sometime_o he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o sufficient_a if_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n more_o coarse_o eshew_v gross_a scandalous_a out-breaking_n do_v some_o work_n of_o alm_n and_o charity_n as_o he_o have_v occasion_n and_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o his_o call_n blameless_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o worldly_a care_n ease_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o lawful_a recreation_n in_o which_o condition_n he_o please_v himself_o very_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a felicity_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o he_o miss_v nothing_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o be_v rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o whereupon_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o to_o grow_v in_o sanctification_n or_o to_o set_v other_o on_o work_n for_o add_v one_o virtue_n to_o another_o if_o they_o trouble_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n or_o do_v not_o disgrace_v religion_n by_o a_o scandalous_a life_n if_o any_o man_n in_o christ_n matter_n will_v be_v more_o earnest_a than_o his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o find_v fault_n with_o it_o but_o let_v he_o be_v as_o diligent_a as_o he_o please_v for_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o oppose_v any_o man_n in_o christ_n service_n nor_o to_o press_v any_o man_n to_o mend_v his_o pace_n in_o christ_n way_n and_o to_o say_v the_o mater_fw-la in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a man_n neither_o a_o real_a and_o feckfull_a friend_n to_o christ_n so_o long_o as_o hely_v in_o this_o condition_n nor_o yet_o a_o open_a adversary_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o way_n in_o this_o sickness_n ready_o do_v they_o fall_v who_o after_o that_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o difficulty_n in_o their_o reconciliation_n be_v past_a do_v imprudent_o lay_v hold_n upon_o their_o liberation_n from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o dream_n of_o so_o sweet_a rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n flow_v from_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o now_o their_o enemy_n be_v all_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o their_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o be_v bind_v be_v all_o loose_v break_a and_o lay_v aside_o they_o may_v compose_v themselves_o to_o security_n and_o sleep_n when_o indeed_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o upon_o their_o guard_n lest_o some_o other_o way_n the_o enemy_n shall_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o catch_v they_o in_o new_a snare_n and_o strait_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v forewarn_a ephes._n 6._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n wherein_o some_o convert_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodiceâ—_n rev._n 3._o 15._o 19_o be_v fall_v for_o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o