subminister_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o plunge_v in_o the_o deepth_n of_o perplex_a dolour_n as_o david_n in_o that_o short_a but_o pithy_a penitential_a out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 130.1_o ps._n 130.1_o o_o lord_n jonas_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n yea_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o when_o david_n say_v in_o his_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n nevertheless_o say_v he_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplycation_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o prayer_n be_v of_o force_n to_o bring_v again_o the_o dead_a child_n to_o raise_v dead_a lazarus_n even_o the_o stink_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n no_o place_n no_o case_n of_o calamity_n spiritual_a or_o corporal_a whence_o prayer_n may_v not_o procure_v deliverance_n only_o out_o of_o hell_n be_v no_o deliverance_n why_o they_o pray_v not_o there_o to_o god_n in_o the_o parable_n dives_fw-la pray_v but_o to_o abraham_n to_o a_o saint_n not_o to_o god_n enough_o to_o cause_v his_o prayer_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o not_o worth_a a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n a_o good_a example_n for_o all_o such_o client_n as_o invocate_v saint_n for_o their_o advocate_n a_o practice_n learn_v from_o dives_fw-la in_o hell_n but_o which_o find_v neither_o precept_n nor_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o better_a success_n now_o among_o the_o many_o admirable_a use_n and_o effect_n of_o prayer_n two_o be_v of_o singular_a note_n the_o first_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o most_o effectual_a antidote_n to_o prevent_v the_o commit_n of_o sin_n what_o need_v i_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a experiment_n myself_o have_v find_v in_o this_o kind_n let_v every_o child_n of_o god_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o proof_n herein_o for_o my_o part_n how_o many_o forcible_a temptation_n provocation_n invitation_n occasion_n to_o sin_n have_v make_v 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devotion_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n now_o turn_v into_o mass_n and_o matin_n but_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o seven-branched_n golden_a candlestick_n be_v there_o remove_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o idoll-altar_n where_o the_o very_a tongue_n very_a prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n light_n of_o devotion_n be_v quite_o put_v out_o and_o the_o oil_n dry_v up_o the_o second_o principal_a use_n of_o prayer_n be_v after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v overtake_v with_o a_o temptation_n in_o any_o degree_n tend_v at_o least_o to_o the_o actual_a commit_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o raise_v up_o the_o humble_a conscience_n to_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n to_o a_o constant_a affiance_n and_o in_o fine_a to_o a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n mercy_n we_o see_v what_o strong_a cry_v david_n all_o along_o the_o most_o peerless_a pattern_n of_o practic_a piety_n in_o this_o kind_n lift_v up_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o all_o his_o penitential_o but_o special_o the_o 51_o do_v witness_n and_o sure_o have_v not_o the_o sinne-burthened_n soul_n access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o prayer_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o but_o prayer_n be_v like_o noah_n dove_n which_o return_v bring_v the_o poor_a sinner_n tiding_n that_o the_o deluge_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v assuage_v and_o in_o token_n thereof_o present_v he_o with_o the_o olive-branch_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n or_o as_o when_o god_n be_v on_o his_o march_n against_o we_o with_o his_o great_a army_n of_o terrible_a judgement_n prayer_n be_v the_o herald_n send_v to_o make_v a_o humble_a treaty_n for_o truce_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o spiritual_a conflict_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n which_o satan_n go_v about_o more_o to_o divert_v from_o or_o disturb_v in_o than_o this_o of_o prayer_n yea_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o present_v a_o man_n with_o and_o to_o foist_v in_o a_o thousand_o 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bottom_n his_o repentance_n as_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a and_o everie-day-repentance_n whereas_o his_o extraordinary_a sin_n require_v a_o extraordinary_a sorrow_n he_o may_v also_o the_o while_n pray_v for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n but_o not_o so_o effectual_o and_o hearty_o for_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o mercy_n as_o his_o sin_n require_v and_o the_o reason_n that_o his_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o his_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n at_o the_o best_a be_v not_o yet_o so_o sound_a as_o it_o ought_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o find_v not_o that_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o afterward_o upon_o his_o more_o serious_a repentance_n be_v his_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n in_o weigh_v the_o horriblenesse_n and_o hugeness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o
his_o repentance_n second_o he_o must_v pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o for_o god_n enemy_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n three_o he_o must_v express_v such_o fruit_n of_o his_o repentance_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v without_o may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o church_n four_o if_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n he_o must_v so_o much_o the_o more_o labour_n in_o his_o call_v and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o preach_v but_o otherwise_o also_o if_o god_n have_v give_v he_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n fold_n and_o if_o by_o his_o labour_n he_o can_v rescue_v but_o one_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n paw_n it_o will_v both_o comfort_v he_o for_o the_o present_a and_o procure_v unto_o he_o a_o more_o glorious_a reward_n hereafter_o five_o though_o all_o his_o labour_n and_o industry_n this_o way_n can_v prevail_v to_o win_v any_o one_o of_o god_n enemy_n yet_o his_o good_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n nor_o frustrate_v of_o a_o merciful_a recompense_n six_o if_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n remain_v obstinate_a in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n it_o be_v not_o now_o whatsoever_o their_o pretence_n be_v because_o of_o offence_n take_v at_o he_o who_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o because_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o obstinacy_n to_o affect_v falsehood_n and_o lie_n rather_o than_o the_o truth_n for_o although_o through_o human_a weakness_n he_o have_v give_v they_o cause_n of_o offence_n to_o help_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o infidelity_n yet_o now_o upon_o the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n confirm_v by_o his_o constant_a reformation_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o his_o example_n for_o if_o they_o will_v wilful_o and_o malicious_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n by_o other_o example_n of_o fall_v then_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o ought_v wise_o and_o willing_o to_o abandon_v their_o sinful_a estate_n by_o the_o pattern_n of_o his_o rise_n again_o otherwise_o they_o therefore_o lie_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n child_n have_v unwary_o sin_v who_o they_o have_v see_v to_o repent_v but_o because_o their_o habitual_a malice_n against_o the_o truth_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n not_o to_o embrace_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o foresay_a duty_n he_o shall_v find_v much_o comfort_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o much_o peace_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o david_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o any_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n to_o be_v under_o god_n rod_n inflict_v as_o we_o note_v before_o not_o as_o a_o expiatory_a or_o vindicatorie_a punishment_n for_o sin_n already_o satisfy_v by_o and_o pardon_v for_o christ_n both_o for_o guilt_n and_o mulct_n but_o as_o a_o profitable_a medicine_n not_o only_o to_o humble_v the_o patient_n but_o to_o warn_v and_o terrify_v god_n very_a enemy_n not_o to_o sin_n see_v god_n spare_v not_o his_o own_o child_n offend_v hereupon_o the_o enemy_n ought_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o affliction_n inflict_v upon_o god_n child_n â—hom_n they_o have_v note_v to_o offend_v and_o to_o be_v thereby_o move_v to_o take_v heed_n either_o how_o they_o presume_v to_o censure_v he_o or_o religion_n for_o his_o saâ—e_v much_o â—esse_n that_o they_o shall_v the_o more_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o impiety_n ever_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sinner_n appear_v second_o for_o offence_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n within_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v false_a brethren_n halfe-christians_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v phil._n 3.18_o 19_o when_o to_o such_o god_n child_n be_v become_v a_o scandal_n and_o scorn_n and_o that_o in_o some_o sort_n worthy_o though_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o diabolical_a as_o to_o make_v a_o scoff_n of_o another_o weakness_n but_o to_o mourn_v for_o it_o rather_o how_o shall_v his_o otherwise_o magnanimous_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o undergo_v such_o a_o indignity_n sure_o not_o by_o account_v their_o scorn_n of_o less_o moment_n because_o though_o deserve_a it_o be_v no_o â—esse_o usual_a with_o profane_a person_n in_o their_o surquedry_n to_o canvas_n and_o bandy_v like_o a_o tennis-ball_n in_o the_o racket-court_n the_o good_a name_n of_o best_a christian_n cast_v all_o aspersion_n upon_o they_o though_o never_o so_o unjust_a or_o may_v not_o his_o grief_n herein_o find_v some_o mitigation_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o more_o disquiet_v he_o then_o that_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o profane_a rout_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o religion_n and_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o well_o know_v that_o before_o this_o their_o malice_n want_v no_o incentive_a against_o it_o no_o sure_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n at_o all_o that_o it_o rather_o much_o exasperate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o while_o carnal_a worldling_n out_o of_o a_o inbred_a antipathy_n to_o true_a religion_n at_o least_o touch_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o speak_v evil_a thereof_o and_o hate_v the_o beauty_n of_o it_o which_o shine_v in_o her_o son_n discover_v thâ—_n deformity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o all_o which_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n while_o they_o hate_v goodness_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o now_o when_o the_o practicioner_n and_o professor_n of_o goodness_n have_v so_o exorbitate_v from_o the_o strait_a and_o strict_a path_n thereof_o as_o he_o fall_v under_o the_o check_n of_o such_o mate_n he_o put_v a_o weapon_n into_o their_o hand_n not_o only_o for_o offence_n whereby_o they_o wound_v his_o uprightness_n but_o for_o defence_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o sin_n yea_o do_v he_o not_o put_v a_o dart_n into_o their_o hand_n wherewith_o through_o his_o side_n lie_v open_a for_o neglect_v of_o straight_o guird_v on_o his_o armour_n they_o wound_v the_o whole_a band_n of_o his_o fellow-soldier_n oh_o what_o a_o wound_n be_v this_o to_o his_o soul_n yet_o why_o shall_v he_o at_o least_o so_o much_o torment_v himself_o for_o this_o do_v he_o not_o know_v that_o religion_n be_v still_o a_o intemerated_a and_o unuiolated_a virgin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o reproach_n cast_v upon_o she_o by_o malevolent_a tongue_n though_o in_o some_o measure_n occasion_v by_o the_o human_a imbecility_n of_o she_o otherwise_o faithful_a train_n and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n though_o saint_n by_o calling_n though_o wash_v sanctify_a justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n yet_o full_a of_o the_o dregs_n of_o corruption_n remain_v to_o be_v purge_v out_o by_o daily_a prayer_n repentance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o practice_n of_o pious_a dutieâ—_n be_v there_o not_o still_o in_o such_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v destroy_v still_o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n still_o sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o why_o then_o shall_v some_o one_o actual_a error_n in_o such_o person_n be_v make_v such_o a_o monster_n or_o un-heard-of_a wonder_n as_o to_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o whole_a profession_n yea_o or_o upon_o the_o person_n himself_o offend_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o to_o account_v he_o as_o a_o reprobate_n as_o though_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o a_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n branch_n and_o root_n and_o not_o rather_o for_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o daily_a conflict_n with_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o for_o although_o all_o the_o true_o regenerate_a be_v saint_n translate_v from_o the_o state_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n yet_o they_o put_v not_o off_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o weak_a and_o sinful_a man_n while_o they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o this_o body_n of_o death_n for_o alas_o how_o shall_v the_o old_a bottle_n of_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v the_o pure_a new_a wine_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n perfect_a i_o mean_v in_o the_o degree_n and_o not_o burst_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o how_o many_o possess_v but_o with_o a_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o perfection_n
chap._n i._n the_o first_o conflict_n or_o trial_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v apprehend_v god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n be_v perilous_o shake_v pag._n 17_o chap._n ii_o the_o comfort_n how_o the_o soul_n be_v reduce_v and_o restore_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o so_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n p._n 34_o chap._n iii_o conflict_n with_o god_n people_n offend_v special_o when_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v afflict_v for_o the_o least_o offence_n give_v by_o he_o to_o his_o flock_n p._n 125_o chap._n four_o the_o comfort_n show_v how_o god_n minister_n may_v recover_v comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o among_o his_o offend_a flock_n p._n 133_o chap._n v._o conflict_n arise_v from_o the_o sacred_a society_n of_o the_o ministry_n offend_v p_o 166_o chap._n vi_o the_o comfort_n how_o in_o this_o case_n the_o poor_a forlorn_a patient_n may_v find_v relief_n p._n 170_o chap._n vii_o conflict_n with_o old_a friend_n and_o familiar_n grow_v stranger_n p._n 203_o chap._n viii_o the_o comfort_n how_o a_o man_n may_v overcome_v or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o former_a conflict_n p._n 215_o chap._n ix_o conflict_n with_o a_o evil_a name_n p._n 224_o chap._n x._o the_o comfort_n how_o in_o this_o deplore_a case_n the_o deject_a soul_n may_v sustain_v itself_o and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n p._n 236_o chap._n xi_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n p._n 246_o chap._n xii_o the_o comfort_n how_o in_o this_o conflict_n the_o soul_n may_v stay_v itself_o and_o wind_n out_o of_o it_o p._n 257_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a epistle_n page_n 2._o line_n 13._o for_o intexuisse_fw-la read_v intexuerim_fw-la p._n 3._o l._n 9_o r._n dedignabimini_fw-la p._n 5._o l._n 7._o r._n misericordiam_fw-la p._n 8._o l._n 10._o r._n sanctorum_fw-la in_o the_o book_n p._n 57_o l._n 4._o for_o conflict_n r._n cool_a p._n 131._o l._n 19_o r._n credatis_fw-la p._n 145._o l._n 9_o f._n corruption_n r._n corrupt_v &_o l._n 24._o f._n come_v r._n win_v p._n 161._o l._n 24._o f._n turn_v r._n teach_v p._n 180._o l._n 16_o r._n quid_fw-la p._n 210._o in_o the_o margin_n l._n 6._o r._n ardoâ—_n p._n 270._o l._n 21._o r._n nuzzle_v other_o light_a escape_v the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v easy_o correct_v the_o proem_n to_o go_v about_o to_o write_v of_o conscience_n it_o self_n be_v a_o book_n wear_v and_o bear_v about_o either_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o every_o man_n breast_n or_o at_o least_o in_o every_o man_n portmanteau_n wherein_o all_o his_o particular_a thought_n word_n and_o act_n be_v record_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o labour_n better_o spare_v then_o spend_v yet_o consider_v how_o little_o use_v most_o do_v make_v of_o this_o their_o bosome-booke_n how_o little_a time_n they_o spend_v in_o look_v in_o it_o which_o though_o their_o main_a account-booke_n yet_o they_o make_v least_o account_n of_o it_o as_o the_o traveller_n never_o open_v his_o portmanteau_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n like_o the_o young_a spendthrift_n run_v every_o day_n upon_o a_o new_a score_n but_o not_o once_o willing_a either_o to_o look_v into_o the_o merchant_n or_o mercer_n book_n save_v only_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o crocodile_n by_o start_n when_o he_o come_v to_o set_v to_o his_o hand_n for_o new_a commodity_n or_o much_o less_o to_o cast_v up_o the_o old_a score_n and_o again_o consider_v how_o either_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n through_o the_o deprivation_n of_o original_n and_o natural_a light_n the_o deface_a character_n of_o this_o moth-eaten_a book_n be_v hardly_o legible_a to_o his_o bleare-eye_n or_o through_o the_o habitual_a custom_n of_o deceitful_a sin_n the_o conscience_n be_v grow_v so_o hard_o as_o scarce_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o any_o impression_n or_o through_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n it_o do_v plead_v a_o prescription_n and_o have_v learn_v to_o cloth_n itself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n account_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o time_n a_o law_n sufficient_a to_o frame_v itself_o by_o i_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o not_o altogether_o superfluous_a to_o speak_v something_o of_o conscience_n if_o not_o for_o the_o contemplative_a part_n in_o this_o so_o learned_a a_o age_n at_o least_o for_o the_o practic_a as_o more_o necessary_a and_o if_o not_o for_o other_o profit_n at_o least_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n as_o more_o voluntary_a wherein_o to_o win_v the_o better_a credit_n to_o this_o discourse_n i_o imitate_v the_o chirurgeon_n who_o have_v rip_v up_o and_o cure_v the_o impostume_n in_o his_o own_o body_n be_v careful_a to_o improve_v his_o experience_n to_o the_o instruct_n of_o other_o lay_v before_o they_o his_o own_o infallible_a rule_n for_o all_o to_o follow_v in_o the_o like_a case_n nor_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o lance_n my_o own_o wound_n so_o i_o may_v thereby_o both_o cure_v myself_o and_o procure_v other_o safety_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a fear_n or_o shame_n that_o conceal_v the_o sore_a till_o it_o prove_v mortal_a for_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 133._o aug._n in_o ps._n 133._o if_o they_o be_v miserable_a who_o fear_v to_o come_v into_o their_o house_n where_o they_o have_v a_o scold_a wife_n how_o much_o more_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o conscience_n lest_o there_o they_o be_v over-borne_v with_o the_o brawling_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o buckle_v with_o which_o a_o christian_a courage_n and_o resolution_n be_v requisite_a proverb_n vâ—aliquid_fw-la auri_fw-la extrahamus_fw-la terrum_fw-la pervertimus_fw-la ut_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la occupemus_fw-la scrutars_fw-mi pectus_fw-la piget_fw-la senec._n proverb_n we_o dig_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o heathen_a man_n that_o we_o may_v thence_o draw_v forth_o some_o gold_n and_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v the_o chief_a good_a we_o be_v loath_a to_o search_v our_o heart_n the_o author_n of_o those_o sermon_n ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o eremo_fw-la insert_v in_o saint_n augustine_n work_n say_v he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o good_a conscience_n neglect_v his_o good_a name_n be_v cruel_a and_o such_o be_v the_o inseparable_a combination_n of_o these_o two_o that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o good_a name_n neglect_v his_o good_a conscience_n be_v cruel_a these_o two_o may_v not_o be_v sever_v a_o good_a name_n be_v a_o precious_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o but_o whence_o pour_v save_v from_o the_o pure_a alabaster_n box_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o only_a shrub_n distil_v the_o true_a balm_n of_o gilead_n yield_v the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o a_o good_a name_n yet_o too_o too_o many_o alas_o be_v too_o cruel_a on_o both_o side_n some_o bear_v themselves_o too_o bold_o upon_o their_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o fear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o abstain_v from_o at_o least_o appearance_n of_o evil_a incur_v thereby_o a_o evil_a report_n other_o carrying_z all_z fair_o without_o to_o purchase_v a_o good_a name_n yet_o look_v not_o inward_a that_o their_o conscience_n be_v answerable_a while_o therein_o lurk_v some_o invisible_a monstrous_a corruption_n be_v it_o pride_n self-love_n ambition_n or_o the_o like_a evil_a habit_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v too_o common_o to_o pass_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o ill_a name_n and_o a_o good_a name_n unworthy_o bestow_v upon_o a_o man_n of_o bad_a conscience_n so_o easy_a be_v misgiving_n and_o mistake_n on_o all_o hand_n some_o can_v better_o get_v a_o good_a name_n then_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n other_o yet_o the_o less_o unhappy_a of_o the_o two_o can_v enjoy_v a_o good_a conscience_n even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o good_a name_n and_o do_v not_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n for_o converse_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n hear_v of_o the_o pharisee_n behold_v a_o glutton_n and_o wine-bibber_n so_o fickle_a and_o false_a be_v fame_n as_o well_o to_o misapply_v crucifige_fw-la to_o the_o good_a conscience_n as_o hosanna_n to_o the_o bad_a but_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n may_v be_v so_o mistake_v in_o the_o judge_a of_o other_o conscience_n whereas_o most_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o discern_a of_o their_o own_o the_o conscience_n like_o the_o heart_n be_v through_o misguidance_n of_o the_o judgement_n deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 17.9_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o we_o touch_v before_o by_o the_o similitude_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n for_o as_o conscientia_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr conscientia_fw-la bernard_n have_v well_o distinguish_v better_o than_o define_v there_o be_v as_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o trouble_v so_o a_o bad_a conscience_n and_o quiet_a and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n and_o unquiet_a
eternal_a due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n far_o be_v it_o can_v he_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v from_o his_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n fall_v back_o into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n 11.29_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35_o &_o 11.29_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v 8.35_o joh._n 23.1_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n without_o repentance_n and_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n and_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o be_v not_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n keep_v through_o faith_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n and_o have_v he_o not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o true_a notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o malignant_a poison_n of_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o though_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o so_o as_o it_o can_v lead_v the_o faithful_a away_o captive_a to_o death_n eternal_a yet_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o may_v so_o seize_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o his_o sin_n may_v so_o eclipse_v god_n love_a countenance_n from_o he_o as_o that_o he_o may_v for_o the_o time_n seem_v in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n to_o be_v a_o very_a castaway_n yea_o and_o that_o even_o then_o when_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o he_o even_o as_o a_o father_n when_o his_o son_n have_v offend_v yea_o have_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o confess_v it_o entreat_v pardon_n of_o his_o father_n though_o his_o father_n can_v put_v off_o the_o bowel_n of_o natural_a affection_n nor_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o son_n still_o but_o purpose_v to_o bestow_v the_o inheritance_n upon_o he_o yet_o show_v he_o nothing_o but_o a_o angry_a countenance_n lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o he_o threaten_v to_o disinherit_v he_o and_o all_o this_o but_o in_o love_n &_o wisdom_n discipline_v his_o son_n both_o for_o the_o sound_a reformation_n of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o secure_a prevention_n of_o further_a offence_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n comparison_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v our_o earthly_a father_n for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o for_o their_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o and_o sure_o of_o all_o other_o chastening_n none_o so_o terrible_a as_o this_o of_o the_o conscience_n be_v lash_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n all_o job_n corporal_a affliction_n no_o way_n comparable_a to_o this_o what_o a_o lamentable_a voice_n be_v that_o utter_v by_o david_n i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o infinite_a the_o like_a woeful_a conflict_n have_v holy_a david_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n no_o hell_n so_o terrible_a as_o this_o when_o the_o black_a hellish_a cloud_n of_o sin_n come_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n ob._n but_o how_o come_v this_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o not_o all_o nor_o most_o sin_n do_v usual_o cause_v this_o apprehension_n of_o god_n dreadful_a displeasure_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n how_o many_o a_o covetous_a voluptuous_a ambitious_a carnall-minded_n man_n pass_v away_o without_o touch_n of_o any_o such_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o he_o thrive_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o sinful_a desire_n the_o more_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o the_o presumption_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a error_n of_o the_o world_n to_o measure_v god_n friendship_n by_o outward_a prosperity_n which_o david_n carnal_a judgement_n once_o have_v almost_o lead_v he_o into_o 73_o psal._n 73_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o the_o nature_n but_o the_o accessary_a deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n grow_v from_o a_o habit_n &_o custom_n of_o sin_v wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v become_v stupefy_v and_o void_a of_o all_o apprehension_n through_o satan_n enchantment_n sound_v in_o the_o ear_n mercy_n mercy_n and_o close_v the_o eye_n from_o once_o look_v upon_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n of_o divine_a indignation_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n sin_n be_v not_o idle_a but_o as_o a_o worm_n lie_v gnaw_v at_o the_o stomach_n of_o the_o dead_a conscience_n and_o as_o the_o moth_n do_v by_o little_a and_o little_a insensible_o fret_v away_o all_o the_o soft_a and_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n leave_v nothing_o at_o length_n sensu_fw-la sensim_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la but_o the_o knotty_a thread_n of_o a_o inveterate_a stupidity_n again_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o although_o habitual_a corruption_n be_v in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a inherent_a and_o inhabitant_n only_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a also_o regnant_a and_o predominant_a though_o some_o one_o corruption_n more_o conspicuous_o and_o actual_o predominant_a above_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o belzebub_n or_o ringleader_n yet_o those_o indwelling_a inmate_n in_o the_o regenerate_a though_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o gibeonite_n captivate_v to_o israel_n and_o as_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o canaanite_n make_v tributary_n 3._o judg._n 3._o but_o not_o expel_v though_o i_o say_v the_o corrupt_a old_a man_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o grievous_a to_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o prick_v in_o their_o eye_n molest_v they_o continual_o and_o cause_v even_o the_o holy_a to_o exclaim_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o corruption_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a though_o reign_v and_o rage_a lust_n yet_o be_v no_o whit_n troublesome_a or_o burdensome_a to_o they_o except_o then_o only_o when_o by_o some_o outward_a impediment_n they_o be_v cross_v &_o can_v enjoy_v their_o wish_a desire_n to_o the_o full_a or_o else_o when_o satan_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n or_o so_o have_v they_o upon_o the_o hip_n as_o we_o say_v or_o at_o advantage_n in_o some_o perilous_a temptation_n present_v unto_o they_o the_o hideous_a shape_n of_o those_o their_o foul_a enormity_n that_o so_o 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