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indispensable_a nature_n purpose_n be_v frustrate_v and_o her_o law_n transgress_v when_o speech_n and_o word_n which_o she_o intend_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o true_a messenger_n of_o the_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v abuse_v to_o falsehood_n and_o equivocation_n but_o this_o practical_a principle_n of_o not_o lie_v howsoever_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o nature_n yet_o it_o receive_v further_a illustration_n from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o proposition_n may_v be_v thus_o frame_v every_o liar_n shall_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 15._o and_o shall_v be_v bar_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o evermore_o revel_v 22.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o liar_n do_v assume_v and_o tell_v he_o but_o i_o have_v thus_o and_o thus_o lie_v for_o advantage_n and_o great_a good_a then_o it_o follow_v therefore_o i_o must_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bar_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o evermore_o a_o conclusion_n of_o condemnation_n and_o terror_n such_o be_v the_o argue_v of_o conscience_n for_o thing_n past_a but_o thus_o it_o work_v about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v let_v we_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o deliberate_v with_o himself_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v nonresident_a or_o no._n his_o habit_n of_o practical_a principle_n if_o he_o will_v deal_v faithful_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n especial_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o honest_a casi_v may_v yield_v he_o matter_n enough_o out_o of_o nature_n against_o non-residencie_a as_o may_v easy_o appear_v if_o the_o point_n be_v incident_a but_o since_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a ezech._n 33._o he_o may_v thus_o frame_v his_o practical_a syllogism_n the_o nonresident_a must_v answer_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n which_o by_o his_o unconscionable_a and_o unwarrantable_a absence_n &_o negligence_n in_o his_o charge_n have_v perish_v
in_o their_o sin_n but_o since_o i_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n my_o poor_a soul_n shall_v not_o appear_v before_o my_o bless_a saviour_n red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o soul_n for_o which_o his_o precious_a blood_n be_v shed_v therefore_o i_o will_v not_o be_v nonresident_a you_o see_v here_o a_o restraint_n from_o non-residencie_a that_o bloody_a gangrene_n that_o with_o remorseless_a greediness_n eat_v and_o devour_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n this_o short_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n thus_o premise_v you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v with_o i_o thus_o much_o that_o according_o as_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v furnish_v with_o principle_n and_o rule_n for_o guide_v his_o action_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o sovereignty_n they_o hold_v in_o the_o conscience_n such_o and_o thereafter_o common_o be_v his_o life_n and_o action_n i_o except_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n for_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v already_o in_o his_o ear_n and_o in_o his_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o believe_v not_o to_o return_v out_o of_o darkness_n for_o he_o see_v the_o sword_n before_o he_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o as_o a_o king_n ready_a to_o the_o battle_n god_n shall_v run_v upon_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o neck_n and_o against_o the_o most_o thick_a part_n of_o his_o shield_n because_o he_o have_v cover_v his_o face_n with_o falsehood_n and_o enwrap_v himself_o in_o a_o cloud_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o point_n than_o must_v be_v exemplify_v in_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o the_o notorious_a sinner_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o delightful_a converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o custom_n in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n do_v obscure_a smother_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n extinguish_v in_o his_o conscience_n not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n but_o of_o nature_n too_o therefore_o he_o run_v headlong_o without_o restraint_n or_o bridle_n into_o desperate_a villainy_n and_o outrageous_a rebellion_n he_o draw_v in_o sin_n with_o cartrope_n and_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n he_o be_v bind_v with_o his_o sin_n and_o cover_v with_o iniquity_n as_o a_o field_n be_v hedge_v in_o with_o bush_n and_o the_o path_n thereof_o cover_v with_o thorn_n whereby_o no_o man_n may_v travel_v it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o fire_n second_o the_o papist_n he_o entertain_v and_o treasure_n up_o for_o his_o practical_a principle_n the_o bloody_a dictate_v of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v strength_n or_o warrant_n either_o from_o nature_n or_o divine_a truth_n that_o they_o 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towards_o the_o popish_a paradise_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o innocent_a blood_n without_o any_o check_n or_o counterbla_v of_o conscience_n three_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n have_v his_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n inform_v with_o rule_n of_o natural_a honesty_n and_o general_a notion_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o therewith_o content_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o frame_v himself_o with_o sober_a carriage_n fair_a condition_n just_a and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o and_o repute_v by_o the_o world_n a_o good_a neighbour_n a_o sober_a wise_a man_n of_o harmless_a behaviour_n no_o meddler_n a_o peaceable_a man_n and_o these_o be_v excellent_a if_o not_o sever_v but_o serviceable_a to_o true_a piety_n and_o save_v knowledge_n peace_n be_v a_o precious_a thing_n if_o it_o may_v be_v purchase_v and_o possess_v without_o impeach_n and_o prejudice_n to_o holiness_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v peace_n with_o all_o mâ—n_z and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n peace_n and_o holiness_n must_v go_v together_o if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a peace_n to_o be_v at_o war_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n be_v to_o war_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o mere_o civil_a honest_a man_n by_o his_o practical_a principle_n be_v lead_v no_o further_o but_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o moral_a honesty_n as_o for_o instruction_n in_o heavenly_a mystery_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o much_o meddle_v with_o care_n for_o or_o seek_v after_o but_o only_o for_o company_n and_o fashion_n four_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n beside_o the_o direction_n of_o natural_a light_n in_o his_o conscience_n do_v interest_n and_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o practical_a principle_n out_o of_o supernatural_a truth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n but_o he_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n with_o reservation_n with_o his_o own_o exception_n and_o limitation_n he_o be_v only_o so_o far_o guide_v by_o they_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o be_v compatible_a with_o his_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parable_n he_o fall_v away_o but_o by_o persecution_n you_o must_v understand_v not_o only_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o strive_v unto_o blood_n but_o also_o inferior_a and_o not_o so_o smart_a affliction_n and_o tentation_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a if_o we_o compare_v the_o three_o evangelist_n in_o their_o narration_n of_o the_o parable_n it_o be_v many_o time_n disgrace_n and_o contumely_n for_o his_o profession_n displeasure_n and_o discountenance_n of_o great_a one_o the_o hazard_n of_o some_o profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o like_a that_o make_v he_o slink_v and_o yield_v and_o desperate_o to_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n there_o to_o swim_v with_o other_o for_o a_o while_n with_o full_a sail_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n until_o he_o drown_v himself_o in_o perdition_n and_o sink_v sudden_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o endless_a woe_n and_o misery_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o mat._n 13.21_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o temporizer_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_a sound_a resolute_a and_o true-hearted_a for_o godliness_n good_a cause_n and_o to_o good_a man_n for_o many_o time_n when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o one_o scale_n of_o the_o balance_n and_o his_o own_o contentment_n in_o the_o other_o he_o suffer_v some_o worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n the_o gratification_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o great_a man_n the_o purchase_n of_o some_o fellowship_n benefice_n or_o spiritual_a dignity_n for_o sometime_o it_o prove_v perhaps_o as_o dear_a as_o a_o purchase_n the_o greedy_a desire_n and_o pursuit_n of_o some_o undeserued_a office_n or_o honour_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o profane_a company_n or_o coherence_n with_o worldly_a wise_a man_n the_o pleasure_n of_o some_o secret_a and_o sweet_a sin_n or_o such_o like_a i_o say_v he_o suffer_v these_o to_o weigh_v down_o the_o exceed_a weight_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n the_o unualuable_a treasure_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o infinite_a glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v strange_o miserable_a since_o all_o the_o worth_n wisdom_n power_n excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o happiness_n of_o man_n all_o the_o high_a and_o great_a treasure_n and_o glory_n under_o the_o sun_n without_o the_o fear_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v put_v in_o the_o weight_n with_o vanity_n vanity_n will_v weigh_v they_o all_o down_o so_o think_v david_n psal._n 62._o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n indeed_o the_o chiefeman_n be_v lie_n to_o lay_v they_o
upon_o a_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n itself_o last_o the_o child_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o better_a and_o more_o special_a apprehension_n of_o nature_n store_v his_o conscience_n his_o treasury_n of_o practical_a principle_n with_o many_o sacred_a and_o save_a lesson_n and_o rule_n out_o of_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o god_n holy_a word_n but_o so_o that_o in_o his_o practice_n of_o they_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o term_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n but_o do_v whole_o and_o entire_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o without_o restriction_n or_o cuasion_n in_o his_o thought_n affection_n and_o action_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n therefore_o luke_n 8.15_o the_o hearer_n compare_v unto_o the_o good_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o who_o in_o all_o my_o discourse_n i_o oppose_v the_o stony_a ground_n which_o i_o call_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n that_o be_v downright_a for_o godliness_n and_o good_a man_n without_o hollowness_n faintheartednesse_n or_o slink_a he_o make_v christianity_n as_o it_o be_v his_o trade_n he_o sweat_v and_o toil_n in_o it_o as_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o place_v in_o this_o world_n and_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o his_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n so_o there_o he_o treasure_n it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o faithful_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o keep_v it_o though_o it_o be_v with_o much_o difficulty_n struggle_v and_o colluctation_n with_o his_o own_o corruption_n the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n who_o cunning_o conspire_v and_o labour_v joint_o to_o pluck_v it_o up_o and_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n he_o yield_v no_o ground_n though_o he_o meet_v a_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n or_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o encounter_v with_o danger_n and_o ungodly_a opposition_n he_o shrink_v not_o but_o stand_v fast_o and_o suffer_v himself_o rather_o to_o be_v overflow_v then_o to_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o sinful_a fashion_n and_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o know_v full_a well_o howsoever_o he_o go_v now_o on_o his_o way_n weep_v yet_o he_o carry_v precious_a seed_n and_o therefore_o the_o time_n will_v come_v short_o that_o he_o shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o with_o joy_n and_o bring_v his_o sheaf_n with_o he_o cross_n disgrace_n and_o tribulation_n may_v beget_v in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n faint_v and_o defection_n 5._o but_o in_o god_n child_n they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n experience_n hope_v and_o resolution_n ever_o when_o he_o enter_v consultation_n with_o himself_o whether_o god_n must_v be_v obay_v and_o glorify_v or_o man_n please_v and_o satisfy_v he_o be_v quick_o resolve_v out_o of_o that_o in_o isai._n 51.12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_n you_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v a_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n that_o have_v spread_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o consider_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n determine_v and_o reserve_v for_o all_o fearful_a man_n all_o spiritual_a coward_n and_o saint-hearted_n in_o the_o christian_a warfare_n who_o more_o fear_v man_n than_o god_n and_o for_o their_o favour_n and_o countenance_n part_n with_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o unbeliever_n with_o the_o abominable_a with_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n with_o idolater_n and_o she_o in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o 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