to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o though_o god_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o we_o oh_o how_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o nay_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o god_n incline_v our_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o so_o by_o overpowering_a our_o stubborn_a and_o perverse_a will_n he_o make_v we_o to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o psal_n 110._o 3._o first_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n one_o manner_n of_o reconciliation_n 56._o act_n 4._o 12._o joh._n 14._o 6_o &_o 8._o 56._o one_o faith_n one_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v save_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o so_o the_o 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be_v more_o clear_a and_o more_o often_o repeat_v 3._o in_o the_o condition_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o both_o god_n require_v faith_n and_o obedience_n so_o to_o abraham_n walk_v before_o 15._o gen._n 17._o 1._o mark_n 1._o 15._o i_o and_o be_v upright_o and_o to_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n agree_v with_o the_o old_a according_a to_o the_o principal_a condition_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o we_o q._n wherein_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o the_o old_a do_v differ_v a._n 1._o in_o corporal_a promise_n as_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n promise_v to_o the_o jew_n their_o form_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o their_o outward_a political_a government_n until_o christ_n come_v christ_n to_o be_v of_o their_o seed_n and_o many_o other_o suchlike_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v not_o such_o special_a corporal_a promise_n but_o only_o in_o general_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v already_o come_v 3._o in_o the_o right_n and_o sign_n add_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v other_o sacrament_n various_a chargeable_a painful_a as_o circumcision_n the_o passeover_n oblation_n sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o be_v few_o sacrament_n and_o they_o more_o simple_a as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o clearness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n all_o be_v typical_a and_o under_o shadow_n as_o their_o priest_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n so_o all_o thing_n be_v obscure_a but_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n all_o thing_n be_v clear_a both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o sacrament_n we_o have_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o type_n 5._o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a do_v differ_v in_o gift_n heretofore_o it_o be_v more_o narrow_a and_o spare_a now_o a_o more_o large_a 28._o jer._n 31._o 31_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o the_o time_n the_o old_a covenant_n be_v but_o temporary_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a covenant_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 40_o jer._n 32._o 40_o with_o they_o 7._o in_o oblige_v the_o old_a covenant_n oblige_v the_o people_n to_o all_o the_o law_n both_o both_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a the_o new_a covenant_n oblige_v we_o only_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o to_o the_o use_n oâ—_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n 8._o in_o the_o amplitude_n and_o largeness_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v include_v within_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o which_o all_o other_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v join_v themselves_o thence_o be_v that_o say_n salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o 22._o joh._n 4._o 22._o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o church_n be_v scatter_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o access_n be_v open_a to_o it_o unto_o all_o believer_n of_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v 35._o act_n 10._o 35._o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o 1._o then_o take_v we_o heed_n of_o refuse_v this_o acceptable_a time_n and_o this_o day_n of_o salvation_n now_o the_o door_n be_v open_a let_v we_o come_v in_o thereat_o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o covenant-servant_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o take_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o god_n to_o love_n serve_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 2._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v as_o because_o he_o love_v 18_o heb._n 6._o 18_o we_o so_o to_o give_v we_o strong_a consolation_n that_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a and_o make_v we_o for_o to_o know_v it_o labour_v we_o therefore_o for_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o understand_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n 19_o eph._n 3._o 8_o 19_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n for_o there_o may_v be_v knowledge_n without_o grace_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n without_o knowledge_n then_o may_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o ourselves_o as_o to_o instance_n in_o these_o three_o promise_n only_o as_o 1_o of_o justification_n when_o sin_n lie_v heavy_a on_o thy_o conscience_n lay_v claim_n to_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o god_n have_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 2._o of_o sanctification_n if_o a_o lust_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o go_v to_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o pour_v clean_a 26._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26._o water_n upon_o thou_o even_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o from_o all_o thy_o filthiness_n to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o then_o as_o he_o say_v to_o st._n paul_n his_o grace_n 6._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 6._o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 3._o of_o outward_a blessing_n and_o deliverance_n in_o every_o straight_a want_n danger_n disease_n or_o the_o like_a plead_v hard_o with_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o covenant_n pray_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o supply_v all_o thy_o need_n and_o to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o needful_a time_n of_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o promise_n be_v full_a of_o consolation_n but_o thou_o must_v suck_v hard_a at_o these_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o 11._o isai_n 66._o 11._o and_o so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o jacob_n stay_v himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o very_a much_o fear_n of_o his_o rough_a brother_n esau_n he_o urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o 15._o gen._n 32._o 12._o &_o 28._o 13_o 15._o will_v sure_o do_v i_o good_a deliver_v i_o
egypt_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n â—3_n &_o 45._o â—3_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v out_o of_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n quote_v that_o memorable_a place_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 11._o phill._n 2._o 10_o 11._o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o many_o other_o place_n if_o by_o swear_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v then_o certain_o they_o that_o addict_v themselves_o to_o customary_a rash_a as_o well_o as_o false_a swear_n want_v both_o religion_n and_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v or_o take_v a_o oath_n i_o mean_v when_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o a._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o 3._o because_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o may_v take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o 13._o deut._n 6._o 13._o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 4._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o former_a saint_n for_o do_v of_o it_o objection_n but_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o urge_v that_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o father_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o not_o for_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o be_v bid_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o mat._n 5._o 34._o jam._n 5._o 12._o i_o answer_v 1._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v solution_n solution_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o that_o be_v 17._o mat._n 5._o 17._o the_o moral_a law_n to_o which_o a_o oath_n belong_v for_o a_o oath_n be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o abrogate_a by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n 2._o because_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o because_o we_o have_v laudable_a example_n of_o oath_n take_v even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n himself_o very_o often_o use_v the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o etc._n mat._n 5._o 18._o joh._n 3._o 5._o 11_o etc._n etc._n you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o where_o be_v 9_o rom._n 1._o 9_o the_o just_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o whence_o we_o take_v our_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n i_o call_v 23._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o god_n to_o record_v or_o witness_n upon_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o invoke_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o in_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v athanasius_n make_v a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o purge_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o emperor_n a_o oath_n be_v therefore_o ordain_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bond_n of_o truth_n among_o man_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o defender_n of_o truth_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o in_o another_o place_n god_n be_v my_o record_n how_o great_o 8._o phill._n 1._o 8._o i_o love_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o 6._o rev._n 10._o 5_o 6._o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perpetual_a a_o lawful_a oath_n be_v moral_a worship_n because_o it_o be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 5._o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n call_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n 16._o isai_n 65._o 16._o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n 6._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o a_o oath_n be_v profitable_a lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n and_o argument_n we_o see_v clear_o that_o whereas_o our_o saviour_n say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o 34._o mat._n 5._o 34._o saint_n james_n above_o all_o thing_n swear_v 12._o jam._n 5._o 12._o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o only_o rash_a false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n be_v there_o forbid_v q._n by_o who_o must_v we_o swear_v a._n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o as_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v so_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v 20._o deut._n 10._o 20._o swear_v by_o 2._o god_n express_o forbid_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o name_n make_v no_o 13._o exod._n 23._o 13._o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o go_n 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o worship_n of_o invocation_n to_o be_v give_v to_o none_o other_o but_o to_o himself_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n psal_n psal_n to_o thou_o alone_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v now_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocation_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o oath_n attribute_v to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n alone_o 5._o to_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v be_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o swear_v vain_o or_o wicked_o and_o be_v perjure_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v almighty_a and_o he_o that_o execute_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o 28._o mat._n 10._o 28._o hell_n q._n about_o what_o thing_n may_v we_o take_v a_o oath_n a._n those_o only_o be_v lawful_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v take_v about_o thing_n true_a certain_o know_v lawful_a in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o perform_v weighty_a matter_n necessary_a profitable_a and_o worthy_a thing_n and_o oath_n take_v about_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o either_o of_o these_o be_v unlawful_a as_o of_o false_a thing_n and_o not_o certain_o know_v unlawful_a not_o in_o our_o power_n etc._n etc._n q._n whether_o all_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n a_o oath_n right_o take_v about_o lawful_a thing_n true_a certain_a weighty_a and_o in_o our_o power_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o oath_n about_o unlawful_a thing_n whether_o through_o error_n or_o through_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n such_o oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o for_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n twice_o sin_v as_o 1._o by_o swear_v evil_o 2._o by_o observe_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wicked_o swear_v q._n whether_o extort_a or_o enforce_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v if_o they_o contain_v nothing_o unlawful_a and_o if_o they_o have_v those_o condition_n former_o set_v down_o as_o true_a know_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n although_o those_o oath_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o but_o if_o any_o oath_n be_v extort_a or_o draw_v from_o we_o through_o fear_n and_o weakness_n and_o against_o conscience_n they_o do_v not_o oblige_v but_o be_v to_o be_v retract_v for_o what_o be_v wicked_a to_o be_v do_v be_v wicked_a also_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o we_o must_v not_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o extort_a oath_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a and_o impious_a about_o lawful_a thing_n and_o thing_n in_o our_o own_o power_n although_o difficult_a and_o hurtful_a to_o we_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v be_v lawful_a to_o
wherefore_o see_v the_o heathen_a have_v a_o conscience_n they_o have_v also_o a_o law_n which_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n shine_v among_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v let_v we_o strive_v to_o keep_v conscience_n awake_v while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o to_o muzzle_v its_o mouth_n than_o it_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v deadn_v here_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o book_n shall_v 12._o rev._n 20._o 12._o be_v open_v that_o be_v man_n conscience_n or_o the_o record_n and_o testimony_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfold_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n wherein_o as_o in_o book_n be_v write_v all_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n than_o conscience_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v dumb_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o those_o book_n yea_o if_o thou_o stifle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n here_o thy_o conscience_n as_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n will_v fly_v in_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o where_o the_o worm_n never_o 44._o isai_n 66._o 24._o mark_v 9_o 44._o die_v where_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n will_v for_o ever_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n 16._o psal_n 9_o 16._o which_o he_o execute_v and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n oh_o that_o dreadful_a expression_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o moses_n unto_o pharaoh_n 14._o exod._n 9_o 14._o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o 1._o exod._n 10._o 1._o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n these_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o blindness_n of_o mind_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n 3._o searedness_n of_o conscience_n for_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a forerunner_n of_o hell_n let_v we_o therefore_o hearken_v to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o not_o stifle_v they_o and_o labour_v we_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v 22._o heb._n 10._o 22._o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o be_v from_o the_o inward_a impurity_n and_o defilement_n of_o corruption_n whereof_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o strive_v we_o also_o to_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o be_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n or_o wash_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o a_o believer_n conscience_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n ease_v acquit_v and_o purify_v that_o it_o be_v try_v and_o question_v before_o god_n it_o answer_v and_o witness_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pardon_v grace_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o be_v unto_o such_o a_o soul_n a_o foundation_n pledge_v and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n despair_n be_v that_o which_o follow_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o punishment_n and_o evil_n which_o wicked_a man_n suffer_v conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v though_o there_o be_v other_o definition_n of_o it_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_z according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v of_o the_o same_o conscience_n be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n alone_o conscience_n write_v man_n sin_n as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n 1._o jer._n 17._o 1._o also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 15_o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n conscience_n i_o say_v be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o transgression_n 12._o isai_n 59_o 12._o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o know_v they_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o rend_v by_o compunction_n bernard_n bernard_n nor_o mollify_v by_o piety_n nor_o move_v by_o entreaty_n yield_v not_o unto_o threaten_n be_v harden_v by_o correction_n be_v ingrateful_a for_o benefit_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o good_a counsel_n cruel_a to_o revenge_v immodest_a in_o regard_n of_o shameful_a thing_n not_o dismay_v with_o danger_n inhuman_a in_o humane_a thing_n râ—sh_v in_o divine_a thing_n forget_v thing_n past_a neglect_v present_a thing_n not_o provide_v for_o future_a that_o be_v which_o remember_v nothing_o past_a but_o only_a injury_n to_o revenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v this_o that_o be_v say_v in_o several_a place_n pharaoh_n harden_v 21_o exod._n 4._o 21_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n say_v i_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o the_o lord_n 12._o &_o 9_o 12._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n if_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n how_o do_v he_o do_v it_o himself_o a._n god_n work_v two_o way_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n 1._o by_o withhold_a his_o grace_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v move_v unto_o good_a as_o when_o light_n be_v take_v away_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v take_v away_o than_o man_n heart_n become_v hard_a as_o stone_n when_o god_n direction_n cease_v than_o man_n heart_n be_v turn_v aside_o into_o crookedness_n and_o perverseness_n so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v blind_a harden_v and_o bow_v they_o from_o who_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n to_o see_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a 2._o by_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n to_o stir_v up_o frame_n and_o incline_v their_o will_n god_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o judgement_n by_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n both_o appoint_v the_o purpose_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o what_o end_n it_o please_v he_o and_o stir_v up_o their_o will_n and_o strengthen_v their_o endeavour_n so_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n as_o we_o say_v 30._o deut._n 2._o 30._o before_o do_v not_o let_v israel_n pass_v by_o he_o because_o the_o lord_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n therefore_o because_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o have_v he_o destroy_v the_o make_n of_o his_o heart_n hard_a and_o obstinate_a be_v god_n prepare_v he_o for_o his_o destruction_n so_o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o not_o sustain_v it_o but_o also_o in_o commit_v his_o heart_n to_o satan_n to_o be_v confirm_v with_o obstinacy_n so_o god_n turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o 25._o psal_n 105._o 25._o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o pursue_v after_o israel_n that_o he_o 4._o exod._n 14._o 4._o may_v be_v honour_v upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n god_n harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n not_o that_o he_o do_v set_v and_o imprint_v hardness_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o because_o by_o sundry_a action_n he_o order_v and_o govern_v his_o wicked_a will_n and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o god_n permit_v pharaoh_n to_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o will_n 2._o he_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o he_o urge_v he_o with_o a_o commandment_n to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o pharaoh_n the_o more_o he_o be_v urge_v the_o stiffen_v and_o more_o stubborn_a he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o reâ—els_v against_o god_n 4._o god_n use_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o