thyself_o upon_o thy_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o remember_v he_o will_v send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n mat._n 12.20_o and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o cordial_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a riddle_n it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o have_v no_o comfort_n the_o desire_n of_o some_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o deed_n of_o other_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v enlarge_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o elate_v high_a in_o god_n spirit_n low_a in_o our_o own_o spirit_n true_a christian_n be_v like_o cane_n the_o full_a they_o be_v of_o sugar_n the_o low_a they_o bend_v quanto_fw-la sublimior_fw-la tanto_fw-la submissior_fw-la the_o lofty_a the_o lowlier_n every_o true_a saint_n motto_n true_a activity_n be_v not_o leaven_v to_o puff_n we_o up_o but_o lead_v to_o pull_v we_o down_o what_o bede_n wish_v some_o to_o observe_v of_o austin_n the_o monk_n send_v over_o a_o legate_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o his_o brethren_n the_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n of_o england_n i_o may_v advice_n you_o to_o observe_v that_o if_o he_o carry_v himself_o humble_o he_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n high_a in_o duty_n and_o humble_a after_o duty_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v what_o a_o low_a valley_n they_o be_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o here_o be_v no_o haughty_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o but_o i_o but_o a_o humble_a publican_n who_o be_o i_o 6._o when_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v express_v in_o activity_n in_o do_v when_o active_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o active_a practice_n 38._o aeni_n syl._n li._n 2._o com._n promptiores_fw-la sunt_fw-la homines_fw-la promittendo_fw-la quam_fw-la exequindo_fw-mi dion_n l._n 38._o the_o emperor_n sigismond_n have_v make_v fair_a promise_n in_o a_o sore_a fit_a of_o sickness_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n ask_v theodoricus_n archbishop_n of_o collen_n how_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o his_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a who_o reply_v if_o you_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o perform_v in_o your_o health_n as_o you_o be_v forward_o to_o promise_v in_o your_o sickness_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o when_o our_o be_v high_a in_o duty_n make_v we_o grow_v high_a in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o even_o as_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n until_o caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la we_o lodge_v our_o head_n in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n when_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n lay_v on_o we_o a_o engagement_n to_o duty_n 7._o when_o we_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o our_o act_n and_o activity_n if_o it_o be_v return_v to_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v receive_v from_o his_o spirit_n when_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o argue_v they_o from_o thence_o proceed_v eccles_n 1.7_o when_o david_n and_o his_o people_n have_v show_v their_o activity_n in_o their_o present_n towards_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o most_o gracious_a and_o grateful_a doxology_n 1_o chron._n 29.13_o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o glory_n he_o double_v non_fw-la nobis_fw-la to_o lay_v down_o man_n to_o lift_v up_o god_n when_o we_o unfeigned_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n god_n have_v undoubted_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n 8._o when_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o this_o activity_n be_v from_o himself_o gal._n 4.6_o god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n 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impress_n and_o impulse_n ratify_v and_o seal_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o authentic_a rom._n 8.15_o 16._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o have_v two_o witness_n it_o may_v be_v establish_v 1._o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v mille_fw-la testes_fw-la 2_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o infallible_a witness_n that_o can_v err_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o now_o these_o two_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o testimonial_a of_o our_o activity_n breed_n and_o beget_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 3.20_o that_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o evidence_n to_o god_n as_o a_o lapide_fw-la interpret_v the_o word_n now_o as_o those_o two_o witness_n testimony_n in_o prophesy_v against_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worship_n be_v sufficient_a to_o evidence_n all_o their_o action_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n rev._n 11.3_o so_o these_o two_o witness_n testify_v to_o our_o soul_n that_o these_o activity_n be_v legitimate_a and_o laudable_a be_v sufficient_a assurance_n that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o those_o precious_a soul_n who_o wing_n be_v so_o besmear_v with_o the_o birdlime_n of_o sloth_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o put_v up_o their_o humble_a bill_n to_o minister_n and_o congregation_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n spiritual_a quickning_n that_o so_o their_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v bowzing_o sail_v in_o the_o way_n and_o through_o the_o wave_n of_o god_n commandment_n use_v 2_o be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v justification_n to_o the_o action_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o who_o as_o they_o make_v it_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n so_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o case_n to_o bring_v their_o activity_n to_o the_o touchstone_n and_o to_o the_o trial_n they_o know_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v and_o they_o will_v not_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o eternal_a concernment_n be_v deceive_v with_o alchemy_n instead_o of_o gold_n with_o blear-eyed_a leah_n instead_o of_o beautiful_a rachel_n with_o a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n with_o a_o pibble_n instead_o of_o a_o pearl_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v industrious_a and_o illustrious_a to_o try_v whether_o their_o activity_n in_o duty_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n by_o those_o spirit_n that_o be_v ingredient_n into_o their_o activity_n wherein_o be_v we_o endanger_v by_o thing_n lawful_a luke_n 17.27_o 28._o they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v set_v down_o what_o the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v brutish_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o drown_v they_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n before_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v they_o in_o matthew_n c._n 24.38_o it_o be_v express_v by_o participle_n they_o be_v eat_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o their_o spirit_n spend_v on_o those_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la de_fw-la brutis_fw-la dici_fw-la volunt_fw-la grammatici_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la videatur_fw-la magna_fw-la esse_fw-la huius_fw-la verbi_fw-la emphasis_n quo_fw-la significatur_fw-la homines_fw-la brutorum_fw-la instar_fw-la fore_fw-la ventri_fw-la deditos_fw-la beza_n this_o word_n
perplexa_fw-la omnis_fw-la quod_fw-la viri_fw-la gravissimi_fw-la jam_fw-la olim_fw-la conquesti_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la animae_fw-la intellectivae_fw-la potentiis_fw-la &_o facultatibus_fw-la disquisition_n quae_fw-la capere_fw-la se_fw-la putant_fw-la &_o quidem_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la illiteratâ—ssimi_fw-la quique_fw-la homunciones_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la non_fw-la capiunt_fw-la acutissimi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la quâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nequeo_fw-la satis_fw-la admirari_fw-la dei_fw-la opt._n max._n infinitam_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la retundentis_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la humanam_fw-la superbiam_fw-la &_o repraesentantis_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la velut_fw-la in_o speculo_fw-la inanem_fw-la illam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la sibi_fw-la videntur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la nihil_fw-la sint_fw-la miserè_fw-la decipiâ—ntes_fw-la cor_fw-la suum_fw-la p._n 35._o 36._o that_o do_v not_o further_a the_o design_n i_o drive_v at_o viz._n a_o universal_a and_o exact_a conscientiousness_n for_o conscience_n the_o hebrew_n ordinary_o make_v use_n of_o two_o word_n viz._n heart_n and_o spirit_n heart_n in_o prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n tuum_fw-la heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la i._n e._n keep_v thy_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3_o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o spirit_n in_o pro._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o what_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o in_o english_a as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a conscientia_a latin_a conscientia_a whence_o we_o borrow_v it_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n knowledge_n with_o another_o which_o excellent_o set_v forth_o the_o scripturall_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o job_n 16.19_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o place_n q.d._n god_n witness_v with_o my_o conscience_n sâ—arsim_fw-la conscience_n sanderson_n ibidem_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la sâ—arsim_fw-la conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n under_o god_n and_o above_o man_n 11._o man_n perkins_n vol_n 2_o l._n 1._o p._n 11._o i_o will_v close_v this_o with_o brochmand_n description_n of_o conscience_n 7._o conscience_n brochmand_v t._n 1._o art_n 1_o c._n 3._o q_o 2._o p._n 7._o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o silent_a reason_n of_o the_o mind_n who_o definitive_a sentence_n be_v receive_v by_o some_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n be_v approve_v of_o with_o delight_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o naught_o be_v disapprove_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n god_n have_v place_v this_o in_o all_o man_n partly_o to_o be_v a_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o integrity_n to_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o of_o that_o corruption_n that_o follow_v sin_n partly_o that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o tribunal_n erect_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o i_o to_o accuse_v delinquent_n and_o to_o excuse_v those_o that_o do_v what_o be_v good_a and_o right_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n be_v very_o various_a conscience_n have_v great_a employment_n seqq_fw-la employment_n mr._n bernard_n of_o con_fw-la p._n 56._o &_o seqq_fw-la and_o much_o business_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o with_o all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v like_o those_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o revelation_n all_o over_o eye_n it_o look_v to_o the_o understanding_n 1.12_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o whether_o our_o wisdom_n be_v carnal_a or_o gracious_a to_o the_o will_n 7.18_o will_n roman_n 7.18_o whether_o it_o go_v beyond_o or_o fall_v short_a in_o ability_n of_o good_a performance_n to_o the_o affection_n 9.1.2_o affection_n rom._n 9.1.2_o whether_o the_o entertainment_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o great_a joy_n or_o sorrow_n it_o pry_v into_o all_o our_o action_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n towards_o god_n whether_o in_o general_a our_o estate_n be_v good_a 9.14_o good_a heb._n 9.14_o in_o special_a whether_o our_o service_n be_v inward_a &_o 1.3_o &_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o spiritual_a or_o only_o outward_a 9_o outward_a heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o formal_a more_o particular_o it_o survey_v all_o our_o duty_n whether_o we_o pray_v in_o faith_n 10.22_o faith_n heb._n 10.22_o whether_o we_o hear_v with_o profit_n 3.9_o profit_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o whether_o through_o our_o baptism_n we_o can_v go_v unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o oracle_n 88_o oracle_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interp._n 72._o vocabulo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d utuntur_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o v.t._n israelitae_n dicuntur_fw-la interrogare_fw-la os_fw-la domini_fw-la baptismus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsio_fw-la bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la interrogatio_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quia_fw-la audet_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la deum_fw-la accedere_fw-la &_o interrogare_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la collâ—qui_fw-la cumque_fw-la rogare_fw-la pro_fw-la seâ—t_fw-la aliis_fw-la geâ—hard_n l._n c._n t_o 4._o de_fw-fr sacram_fw-la p._n 180._o §_o 88_o whether_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o have_v singular_a communion_n with_o christ_n 10.15.16_o christ_n cor._n 10.15.16_o in_o short_a whether_o we_o do_v and_o will_v stick_v close_o to_o religion_n 3.15.16_o religion_n 1_o pet._n 3.15.16_o as_o know_v that_o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o steer_v right_a religion_n will_v be_v 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out_o and_o if_o i_o love_v god_n i_o may_v thereby_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n love_v i_o 4.19_o i_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o but_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a by_o search_v to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o come_v 3.21_o come_v jerem._n 3.21_o to_o christ_n to_o receive_v christ_n 1.11_o christ_n john_n 1.11_o to_o be_v one_o with_o 2.20_o with_o gal._n 2.20_o christ_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n 2.11_o christ_n heb_fw-mi 2.11_o and_o lord_n i_o dare_v say_v with_o peter_n thou_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o 21.17_o thou_o john_n 21.17_o if_o prize_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 73.25_o world_n psal_n 73.25_o if_o restless_a longing_n 119.20_o longing_n psal_n 119.20_o for_o further_a acquaintance_n and_o more_o inward_a 106.4_o inward_a psal_n 106.4_o communion_n if_o pant_n after_o the_o secret_n of_o thy_o 25.14_o thy_o psalm_n 25.14_o presence_n &_o fear_v of_o nothing_o more_o 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love_n of_o sin_n and_o therein_o behave_v themselves_o like_o solomon_n tit._n solomon_n prov._n 23.34_o 35._o iaceo_fw-la in_o corona_fw-la charchâ—sij_fw-la i._n e._n galea_n ubi_fw-la maxima_fw-la sentitur_fw-la maris_fw-la agitatio_fw-la jun_n in_o loc_n â—ras_fw-la the_o vulg_n version_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o paraphrase_n quasi_fw-la sopitus_fw-la gubernator_fw-la amisso_fw-la clavo_fw-la i._o usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la tit._n drunkard_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o great_a soul_n danger_n he_o do_v that_o daily_a which_o jonah_n do_v once_o run_v away_o from_o gâ—d_n and_o then_o compose_v himself_o to_o sleep_v 5_o sleep_v jonah_n â—_o 5_o when_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o with_o judgement_n and_o dream_n of_o nothing_o but_o impunity_n &_o happiness_n love_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n opium_n whereby_o he_o cast_v the_o conscience_n into_o a_o dead_a 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from_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n seduce_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o 22._o the_o eph._n 4._o 7_o 22._o old_a man_n 24._o man_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a heathen_a feel_v by_o the_o very_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o either_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o they_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o what_o mean_v else_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut_z in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hang_v &_o flag_a of_o the_o soul_n wing_n that_o droop_v of_o her_o noble_a faculty_n &_o that_o fatal_a unwieldiness_n and_o untractableness_n of_o the_o will_n to_o virtue_n which_o the_o platonist_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o and_o what_o mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o impetuous_a hurry_n and_o propension_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o drive_v headlong_o towards_o folly_n and_o sensuality_n this_o flesh_n in_o man_n this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v perpetual_o fly-blow_a with_o evil_a lusting_n this_o body_n of_o death_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n be_v constant_o breed_v vermin_n as_o a_o filthy_a quag-mire_n a_o noisome_a mephitus_n or_o camarina_n send_v out_o stench_n and_o unsavouriness_n this_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n like_a africa_n in_o the_o great_a swarm_v with_o monster_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n where_o dwell_v the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n the_o raven_n the_o scrich-owl_n and_o the_o satire_n if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 34.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o elegant_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n and_o lineage_n of_o evil_n jam._n 1.15_o then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n lust_n be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n fruitful_a in_o all_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n darkness_n and_o these_o like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n and_o cluster_n of_o gomorrah_n if_o you_o gather_v they_o crumble_v into_o the_o dust_n and_o ash_n of_o death_n they_o be_v fruit_n nigh_o unto_o a_o curse_n and_o who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v the_o first_o the_o old_a adam_n 6.8_o heb._n 6.8_o the_o flesh_n with_o its_o lust_n 2._o we_o have_v here_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o there_o be_v in_o good_a and_o holy_a soul_n a_o immortal_a seed_n a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n a_o antidote_n to_o the_o former_a poison_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o philo_z the_o jew_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o noble_a tract_n in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 7.6_o wisd_v 7.6_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n style_v it_o the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a influence_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 5.17_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o a_o new_a creature_n 6._o creature_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o bear_v again_o 1.4_o again_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o anâ—_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n of_o that_o king_n of_o saint_n 21.5_o saint_n rev._n 21.5_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o great_a and_o heavenly_a
must_v be_v reprove_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a amalekite_n and_o the_o mountain_n must_v be_v touch_v let_v they_o smoke_v and_o fume_n never_o so_o furious_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n psal_n 144.5_o this_o make_v that_o excellent_a emperor_n theodosius_n so_o much_o esteem_v ambrose_n viz._n that_o he_o dare_v and_o will_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n reprove_v even_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a ambrosium_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la dignum_fw-la episcopi_fw-la nomine_fw-la solum_fw-la novi_fw-la but_o here_o humility_n must_v be_v use_v 3._o we_o must_v reprove_v discreet_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v that_o be_v offender_n especial_o within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o except_o they_o be_v scorner_n which_o christ_n call_v dog_n and_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o and_o obstinate_a heretic_n titus_n 3.10_o yet_o all_o must_v not_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n some_o will_v do_v more_o with_o a_o rod_n than_o other_o will_v do_v with_o a_o scorpion_n a_o glass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v handle_v so_o rough_o as_o a_o brazen_a vessel_n this_o rule_n st._n judas_n give_v vers_n 22_o 23._o some_o must_v be_v deal_v withal_o with_o lenitive_n other_o with_o corrosive_n some_o gentle_o reprove_v other_o sharp_o rebuke_v according_a to_o the_o tenderness_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o disposition_n or_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o here_o abundance_n of_o rule_n may_v be_v say_v down_o about_o public_a private_a great_a small_a seldom_o or_o frequent_a offence_n in_o one_o word_n a_o reprover_n must_v be_v like_o the_o thrasher_n that_o the_o prophet_n describe_v as_o one_o say_v isa_n 28.17_o 28._o 4._o we_o must_v reprove_v compassionate_o with_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o so_o with_o the_o great_a pity_n to_o their_o infirmity_n 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we_o show_v the_o great_a zeal_n against_o their_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o sin_n and_o another_o with_o his_o person_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consult_v our_o brother_n credit_n and_o esteem_v and_o honour_n and_o person_n while_o we_o stab_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o as_o one_o say_v well_o in_o heal_v a_o wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o leave_v a_o scar_n of_o reproach_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o a_o brand_n of_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n upon_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o enemy_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o a_o friend_n and_o thus_o i_o remember_v the_o jew_n general_o interpret_v that_o law_n levit._n 19.17_o that_o be_v say_v the_o talmudist_n and_o gemarist_n thou_o shall_v rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o reform_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o rebuke_v thy_o brother_n so_o as_o to_o shame_v he_o thou_o shall_v rebuke_v he_o in_o love_n and_o lenity_n he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n by_o rebuke_v he_o bear_v his_o sin_n nay_o say_v they_o he_o that_o shame_v his_o brother_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n their_o meaning_n be_v unless_o the_o fault_n be_v notorious_a and_o public_a and_o scandalous_a for_o than_o they_o may_v shame_v he_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n say_v paul_n 6._o we_o must_v reprove_v meek_o not_o in_o rage_n and_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n but_o in_o meekness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n this_o rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o hair_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a so_o as_o to_o fetch_v off_o the_o skin_n elijah_n do_v that_o with_o a_o kiss_n which_o his_o man_n can_v non_fw-la do_v with_o a_o staff_n beloved_n when_o a_o kiss_n will_v do_v it_o better_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o carry_v your_o tooth_n in_o your_o tongue_n take_v soft_a word_n and_o hard_a 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thou_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n witness_v so_o much_o unto_o thy_o conscience_n and_o with_o thy_o conscience_n 1._o it_o inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n 2._o it_o raise_v more_o hatred_n in_o thou_o to_o thy_o sin_n 3._o thou_o find_v a_o mighty_a strength_n and_o power_n in_o it_o engage_v thy_o soul_n to_o walk_v humble_o holy_o with_o thy_o god_n 4._o a_o wonderful_a cogency_n in_o it_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o suffer_v â—ny_n thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o do_v and_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o enjoin_v thou_o have_v encouragement_n to_o ask_v this_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 14_o will_n joh._n 14.13_o 14_o joh._n 14.21_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v careful_a of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n and_o make_v sure_a its_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v thy_o command_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o that_o i_o shall_v examine_v myself_o whether_o i_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o whether_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o my_o heart_n lord_n i_o have_v examine_v but_o yet_o i_o can_v clear_o see_v it_o i_o see_v there_o be_v some_o ground_n to_o hope_v it_o but_o yet_o i_o can_v confident_o assert_v it_o oh_o thou_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n clear_v up_o my_o understanding_n and_o stir_v up_o and_o excite_v my_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o act_n of_o they_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o better_o discern_v they_o though_o this_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o not_o necessary_a yet_o do_v to_o i_o as_o thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v lift_v up_o upon_o he_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n thou_o put_v gladness_n into_o his_o heart_n 4.6.7_o heart_n psal_n 4.6.7_o 4._o direction_n 4._o press_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v much_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o if_o thou_o will_v clear_o discern_v thy_o spiritual_a 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they_o for_o spy_n v._o 9_o reject_v their_o defence_n v._o 12._o renew_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n reinforce_v his_o charge_n and_o suspicion_n of_o they_o v._o 14._o threaten_v to_o commit_v they_o v._o 15_o 16._o commit_v they_o v._o 17._o put_v bond_n upon_o one_o of_o they_o till_o the_o rest_n shall_v quit_v and_o clear_v themselves_o and_o he_o of_o suspicion_n v._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v their_o cold_a and_o sad_a welcome_n and_o entertainment_n 2._o the_o consequent_a of_o this_o their_o hard_a and_o distressfull_a usage_n and_o entreatment_n and_o that_o be_v trouble_v of_o mind_n horror_n and_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n than_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n report_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n their_o be_v spiritual_o trouble_v by_o way_n of_o conviction_n or_o judgement_n in_o their_o own_o which_o also_o be_v the_o lord_n court_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o observe_v the_o 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be_v a_o monitor_n 2._o reflexive_a both_o gratulatory_a and_o reprehensive_a as_o to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o do_v 1._o consider_v observe_v and_o record_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o no_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n simple_o with_o the_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o action_n negative_a and_o positive_a both_o in_o the_o point_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n item_n this_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v 2._o take_v notice_n and_o record_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o a_o comparative_a act_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n together_o with_o the_o moral_a circumstance_n thereof_o thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o surveyer_n witness_n register_n item_n in_o the_o do_n or_o omit_v of_o this_o and_o this_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n be_v incur_v 3._o it_o apply_v this_o and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o thou_o be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n thus_o conscience_n be_v 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and_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v voice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o in_o its_o office_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v sensus_fw-la &_o prejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la nothing_o so_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n and_o inseparable_a from_o life_n as_o this_o bosom_n judge_n and_o god_n court_n within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o self_n as_o subordinate_a to_o
god_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o god_n or_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o to_o thy_o penitent_a amendment_n or_o penal_a condemnation_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o jer._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v correct_v thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o abide_v in_o sin_n thou_o be_v gather_v either_o hemlock_n to_o poison_v thou_o or_o wormwood_n to_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a 1._o instruction_n 1._o see_v then_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n fool_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n 2._o see_v the_o vanity_n sinfulness_n and_o 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out_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n direct_v 4_o 4._o condemn_v thyself_o charge_v thyself_o with_o fault_n guilt_n punishment_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o least_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o yet_o thou_o must_v glorify_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o can_v direct_v 5_o 5._o be_v through_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o constant_a herein_o for_o if_o thy_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o real_a thy_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v real_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reality_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o no_o more_o purpose_n will_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o to_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o case_n hold_v the_o object_n close_o to_o the_o faculty_n till_o it_o make_v some_o impression_n and_o thy_o heart_n yield_v 6._o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o for_o direct_n 6_o repentance_n 2._o for_o remission_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v both_o act_v 5.31_o none_o can_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o save_v only_a christ_n alone_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n god_n way_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o thy_o way_n to_o god_n for_o faith_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o guilty_a helpless_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v from_o the_o utmost_a to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o in_o he_o therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o thy_o whole_a direct_a 7_o heart_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o lord_n forgive_v i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n wash_v wash_v i_o i_o have_v wound_v and_o cast_v away_o my_o soul_n lord_n heal_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 8._o cry_v for_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o psalm_n 123.2.3_o direct_v 8_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o temporary_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o set_v thyself_o in_o a_o habitual_a tenor_n restless_a after_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n till_o it_o be_v do_v 9_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o direct_v 9_o picking_z and_o choose_v but_o as_o he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v consent_n and_o resign_v thyself_o stoop_v to_o his_o article_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o to_o deny_v thyself_o of_o the_o dear_a bear_v the_o heavy_a do_v the_o strict_a as_o he_o shall_v call_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n if_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o grace_n thou_o will_v follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 10._o cashier_n and_o discharge_v in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v in_o dependence_n direct_n 10_o on_o this_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n what_o ever_o thou_o know_v offend_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o ever_o belong_v to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o addict_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o know_a command_n and_o whatever_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o upon_o these_o term_n consent_v to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o direct_n 11_o grace_n rest_n upon_o christ_n who_o be_v assure_o thou_o and_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o the_o motive_n 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n motive_n 1_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n their_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v remember_v 32._o rom._n 8.1_o psalm_n 32._o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n there_o be_v no_o fury_n in_o god_n o_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v jehova_n thy_o righteousness_n thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n thy_o god_n reconcile_v thy_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o apply_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seal_n unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o promise_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o confirm_v thy_o title_n thou_o the_o stain_n or_o mark_v of_o sin_n wash_v off_o quite_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o present_a acceptation_n and_o in_o part_n begin_v as_o to_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o
the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n before_o they_o come_v now_o second_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o be_v already_o under_o they_o negative_a do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o settle_v thy_o mind_n by_o diversion_n or_o turn_v direct_a 1_o thy_o thought_n another_o way_n nor_o think_v that_o time_n will_v wear_v off_o this_o trouble_n for_o this_o will_v but_o increase_v thy_o disquiet_n in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o wear_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n which_o be_v occasional_a and_o preparative_n to_o thy_o well-grounded_n peace_n and_o settlement_n 2._o design_v not_o a_o little_a ease_n the_o sore_a that_o be_v but_o skin_v over_o will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o be_v more_o dangerous_a put_v in_o therefore_o for_o a_o cure_n and_o that_o not_o partial_a but_o through_o positive_o take_v this_o course_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n and_o the_o direct_a 2_o actual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o fundamental_a matter_n of_o the_o 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gracious_a etc._n etc._n emanuel_n a_o saviour_n 33.19_o exod._n 33.19_o spread_v his_o arm_n all_o the_o day_n long_o any_o time_n before_o the_o night_n of_o death_n close_o thy_o eye_n and_o christ_n bowel_n even_o to_o the_o disobedient_a and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o or_o lose_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o upon_o all_o his_o own_o term_n thou_o dear_a trouble_a heart_n how_o will_v thou_o heal_v and_o settle_v thyself_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o first_o make_v satisfaction_n by_o thy_o mourning_n humiliation_n reformation_n purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o so_o commend_v and_o ingratiate_v thyself_o to_o christ_n thou_o nestle_v upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n and_o thy_o heart_n deceive_v thou_o sound_a rest_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v this_o way_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o first_o principal_a or_o only_a way_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o let_v christ_n let_v you_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o lead_v you_o his_o own_o way_n i._n e._n under_o his_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o you_o run_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o can_v be_v save_v by_o he_o as_o such_o but_o do_v thou_o free_o and_o willing_o consent_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o lose_a condition_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o all_o purpose_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n thou_o be_v welcome_a to_o he_o and_o let_v this_o be_v thy_o rest_n in_o come_v to_o he_o burden_v and_o weary_a willing_a to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o mat._n 11.28_o he_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a only_o upon_o come_v let_v this_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n in_o thy_o trouble_n from_o whatever_o cause_n it_o come_v oh_o how_o clear_a be_v this_o way_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v thus_o christ_n stand_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v any_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o term_n and_o will_v never_o cast_v they_o off_o object_n oh_o but_o if_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o christ_n i_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o sol._n your_o come_n thus_o to_o he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n make_v he_o you_o give_v the_o interest_n and_o shall_v give_v the_o true_a rest_n object_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v long_o stand_v out_o against_o his_o invitation_n and_o reject_v his_o importunity_n christ_n have_v call_v gracious_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v his_o spirit_n have_v knock_v and_o my_o conscience_n have_v press_v i_o to_o believe_v and_o come_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v stand_v out_o and_o now_o i_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v throw_v i_o away_o with_o indignation_n i_o have_v deny_v mercy_n so_o many_o time_n and_o mercy_n will_v sure_o now_o deny_v i_o and_o here_o come_v in_o thy_o trouble_n sol._n no_o he_o will_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v he_o know_v that_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o grace_n till_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v and_o quicken_v and_o draw_v to_o close_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o offer_n will_v serve_v he_o thus_o and_o therefore_o he_o wait_v still_o and_o still_o till_o they_o can_v be_v get_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v and_o close_v with_o he_o and_o then_o for_o certain_a he_o close_v with_o they_o object_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v make_v my_o address_n and_o seem_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o have_v make_v profession_n and_o be_v take_v for_o a_o believer_n many_o year_n but_o i_o have_v falsify_v with_o he_o i_o be_o a_o study_a hypocrite_n and_o have_v compass_v god_n with_o lie_n sure_o then_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o i_o sol._n all_o this_o arise_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o call_v thou_o to_o believe_v upon_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o also_o suppose_v all_o this_o though_o these_o sad_a working_n of_o thy_o doubt_n and_o trouble_n be_v no_o bad_a sign_n be_v but_o part_n of_o thy_o combat_n yield_v all_o against_o thyself_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n and_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n in_o this_o juncture_n yet_o now_o be_v willing_a on_o gospel_n term_n and_o it_o be_v do_v and_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n as_o if_o all_o thy_o former_a work_n have_v be_v true_a and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v true_a but_o however_o one_o or_o the_o other_o thy_o way_n be_v immediate_o to_o come_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v clear_v up_o afterward_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v double_v with_o god_n thou_o will_v the_o rather_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v so_o still_o object_n oh_o but_o now_o come_v this_o will_v be_v only_a self_n and_o slavish_a fear_n my_o necessity_n compel_v i_o now_o i_o can_v make_v no_o other_o shift_n there_o be_v no_o ingenuity_n in_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o i_o be_o like_a to_o put_v forth_o in_o this_o my_o extremity_n sol._n thou_o must_v yet_o bewilling_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o be_v well_o the_o occasion_n of_o believe_v always_o extremity_n and_o necessity_n for_o none_o ever_o come_v to_o 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yet_o he_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o with_o a_o tempest_n if_o he_o can_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o he_o will_v of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 6._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o strength_n of_o sense_n apprehend_v reas_n 6_o god_n in_o affliction_n as_o our_o enemy_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v some_o willing_a correspondence_n between_o we_o &_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o thus_o sense_n wrought_v in_o job_n 33.10_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o 16.12.14_o and_o in_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.4_o 5._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o o_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 42.36_o sure_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o and_o in_o they_o god_n against_o i_o it_o be_v sad_a with_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o the_o shriek_v of_o the_o faint_v god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o then_o who_o can_v be_v for_o i_o 7._o it_o arise_v from_o god_n withdraw_v thus_o with_o christ_n when_o god_n reas_n 7_o will_v make_v his_o condition_n sad_a and_o his_o burden_n heavy_a indeed_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o divinity_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v their_o comfortable_a influential_a presence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o when_o be_v he_o thus_o spiritual_o afflict_v but_o when_o most_o outward_a trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o his_o murderer_n &_o the_o traitor_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o david_n 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o when_o the_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o about_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n terror_n arise_v from_o this_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o countenance_n 14.34_o mar._n 14.34_o now_o come_v his_o astonish_n dismay_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n press_v even_o to_o death_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shrink_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n now_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o his_o type_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27._o the_o perpetual_a shriek_v of_o they_o which_o be_v cast_v away_o when_o we_o can_v with_o david_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o relation_n to_o 30.6_o 1._o sam._n 30.6_o and_o interest_n in_o god_n than_o every_o even_o the_o heavy_a burden_n even_a death_n itself_o be_v light_n and_o we_o can_v in_o christ_n strength_n shake_v it_o off_o or_o run_v away_o with_o it_o as_o sampson_z with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o eclipse_v the_o flower_n fold_v up_o and_o droop_v or_o when_o the_o face_n before_o the_o glass_n turn_v away_o the_o face_n in_o it_o vanish_v even_o so_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o we_o 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to_o it_o which_o yet_o be_v ever_o secret_o and_o mighty_o support_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o have_v no_o strength_n but_o their_o own_o to_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o they_o smart_v sevenfold_a the_o wicked_a must_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o time_n sevenfold_a if_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitter_a ingredient_n of_o inward_a perplexity_n be_v so_o bitter_a to_o they_o what_o become_v of_o they_o for_o who_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n be_v reserve_v the_o godly_a may_v stand_v condemn_v at_o their_o own_o bar_n but_o the_o wicked_a at_o god_n too_o and_o nothing_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o execution_n without_o a_o change_n o_o if_o jacob_n halt_v sure_a esau_n back_n and_o bone_n must_v be_v break_v if_o the_o righteous_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n within_o and_o without_o scarce_o save_v to_o who_o yet_o all_o affliction_n be_v through_o grace_n ever_o sufferable_a short_a and_o sanctify_a where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n appear_v when_o his_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v meet_v together_o there_o be_v three_o day_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o yet_o thou_o must_v appear_v first_o a_o day_n of_o extreme_a calamity_n second_o of_o death_n three_o of_o judgement_n oh_o remember_v how_o sad_a it_o go_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o day_n of_o outward_a calamity_n because_o of_o inward_a trouble_n join_v with_o it_o through_o gradual_a want_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o evidence_n the_o venom_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a malice_n of_o satan_n not_o yet_o quite_o tread_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o countenance_n in_o part_n and_o consider_v how_o thou_o will_v speed_v which_o have_v no_o save_a knowledge_n no_o faith_n no_o interest_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o the_o holy_a and_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v to_o behold_v but_o with_o revenge_n and_o execration_n psal_n 27.13_o david_n have_v faint_v in_o his_o affliction_n have_v he_o not_o believe_v etc._n etc._n sure_o then_o thou_o must_v utter_o faint_v because_o thou_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v to_o this_o day_n the_o child_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o inwâ—rd_n and_o outward_a pressure_n can_v say_v as_o paul_n sigh_v for_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v or_o bear_v up_o we_o be_v perplex_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n persecute_v but_o not_o forsake_v cast_v down_o but_o not_o quite_o destroy_v but_o if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o it_o betimes_o such_o a_o day_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o beset_v with_o trouble_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v absolute_o conclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o relief_n so_o perplex_v that_o thou_o will_v despair_v so_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o bloudâ—_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v quite_o forsake_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o cast_v down_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o dash_v in_o piece_n oh_o if_o trouble_n such_o trouble_n may_v seize_v on_o god_n dear_a one_o what_o reprobate_a fear_n and_o astonishment_n shall_v take_v hold_n on_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n a_o slave_n a_o enemy_n and_o yet_o secure_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o that_o condition_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v a_o alarm_n to_o thy_o security_n so_o a_o antidote_n to_o thy_o presumption_n and_o censoriousness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o godly_a the_o man_n