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have_v be_v asleep_o and_o let_v thou_o alone_o to_o run_v thy_o course_n without_o its_o keep_v a_o account_n yet_o god_n have_v write_v down_o all_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v though_o thou_o have_v forget_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n have_v his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n against_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v all_o mark_v before_o he_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o psal_n 50.21_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o cup_n the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v all_o thy_o oath_n &_o thy_o lie_n and_o though_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o let_v thou_o alone_o for_o the_o time_n and_o say_v little_a to_o reprove_v or_o affright_v thou_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o see_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o mark_v what_o ever_o thou_o 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they_o may_v be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a soul_n and_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n of_o instruction_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ignorance_n they_o may_v be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o may_v continue_v to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n or_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n they_o may_v be_v liar_n drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n or_o what_o they_o will_v and_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o never_o hear_v a_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o may_v live_v without_o prayer_n read_v or_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n or_o their_o everlasting_a state_n and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o these_o necessary_a duty_n and_o just_o thus_o sad_o it_o fare_v with_o people_n that_o be_v under_o dumb_a conscience_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o will_v and_o conscience_n let_v they_o alone_o sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o case_n thou_o can_v go_v all_o thy_o day_n without_o serious_a prayer_n no_o prayer_n in_o secret_a no_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n thou_o can_v live_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o a_o very_a heathen_a and_o thou_o can_v lie_v and_o swear_v and_o drink_v and_o scoff_n and_o be_v covetous_a and_o what_o say_v conscience_n to_o all_o this_o not_o a_o word_n thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v in_o its_o wickedness_n as_o god_n say_v in_o his_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n such_o man_n conscience_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o concern_v david_n towards_o his_o son_n adonijah_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o at_o any_o time_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o displease_v they_o will_v not_o displease_v their_o lust_n but_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o they_o good_a nor_o bad_a how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v of_o thy_o conscience_n when_o do_v it_o check_v thou_o or_o reprove_v thou_o or_o warn_v thou_o when_o do_v thou_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n within_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o be_v thus_o false_a or_o fraudulent_a or_o froward_a with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o keep_v such_o vain_a or_o lewd_a company_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o live_v without_o prayer_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o my_o house_n be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o this_o lie_n or_o promise-breaking_a or_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o this_o idle_a careless_a life_n to_o live_v thus_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n when_o do_v thou_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n within_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o tongue_n and_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o or_o warn_v thou_o but_o let_v thou_o alone_o to_o follow_v thy_o lust_n and_o humour_n without_o control_n and_o in_o what_o a_o woeful_a case_n be_v thou_o that_o be_v under_o such_o a_o dumb_a conscience_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n in_o great_a wrath_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a let_v they_o alone_o say_v nothing_o to_o they_o have_v christ_n say_v thus_o to_o conscience_n concern_v thou_o let_v he_o alone_o say_v not_o a_o word_n to_o he_o let_v he_o be_v blind_a while_o he_o will_v let_v he_o be_v harden_v while_o he_o will_v speak_v no_o more_o to_o he_o to_o awaken_v he_o be_v not_o this_o a_o dreadful_a case_n o_o friend_n pray_v for_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o warn_v you_o from_o day_n to_o day_n do_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n encourage_v your_o conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o by_o give_v they_o free_a leave_n to_o speak_v yea_o by_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o conscience_n conscience_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o course_n i_o be_o go_v on_o in_o if_o i_o ask_v my_o will_n or_o my_o affection_n or_o my_o lust_n concern_v these_o vain_a way_n these_o all_o be_v please_v and_o like_o it_o that_o i_o go_v on_o thus_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n be_v it_o good_a that_o i_o be_v a_o worldling_n or_o a_o sensualist_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o unjust_a or_o unmerciful_a be_v this_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v this_o the_o life_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o ask_v conscience_n such_o question_n and_o put_v conscience_n to_o it_o to_o give_v in_o its_o answer_n and_o there_o be_v hope_v it_o will_v speak_v and_o then_o hear_v what_o conscience_n speak_v if_o conscience_n speak_v and_o speak_v and_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o stop_v its_o mouth_n a_o deaf_a ear_n will_v make_v a_o dumb_a conscience_n if_o conscience_n speak_v and_o it_o can_v be_v hear_v if_o the_o warning_n and_o item_n of_o conscience_n be_v bear_v down_o by_o lust_n and_o appetite_n this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o put_v conscience_n to_o silence_n that_o it_o speak_v no_o more_o sinner_n you_o have_v be_v hitherto_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v counsel_n of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n and_o carnal_a interest_n and_o while_o conscience_n have_v keep_v silence_n you_o see_v in_o what_o away_o you_o have_v go_v on_o will_v you_o have_v conscience_n speak_v or_o have_v it_o hold_v its_o peace_n will_v you_o henceforth_o inquire_v of_o conscience_n what_o it_o do_v in_o earnest_a judge_n of_o your_o present_a life_n what_o it_o do_v judge_v best_o for_o
be_v my_o grief_n that_o i_o be_o a_o worldling_n or_o proud_a or_o froward_a but_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o these_o evil_n if_o your_o sorrow_n whatever_o it_o be_v do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o wrought_v up_o high_a enough_o there_o must_v be_v more_o load_n lay_v on_o there_o must_v be_v more_o of_o its_o thorn_n and_o spear_n and_o sting_n thrust_v into_o that_o hard_a heart_n of_o thou_o thou_o must_v feel_v more_o of_o its_o gripe_n it_o must_v fetch_v out_o more_o groan_n and_o sigh_n and_o tear_n out_o of_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o another_o manner_n of_o trouble_n for_o sin_n than_o yet_o thou_o be_v ere_o it_o reach_v the_o due_a degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 2._o this_o sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o duty_n it_o be_v seldom_o there_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o excess_n we_o do_v use_v to_o sorrow_n over_o 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so_o deep_a and_o make_v such_o work_n such_o wound_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o now_o the_o oil_n be_v more_o need_v and_o the_o balm_n to_o heal_v my_o wound_n o_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n to_o find_v no_o more_o such_o sad_a soul_n and_o sorrow_n bite_v heart_n than_o we_o can_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v seldom_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o sorrow_n that_o trouble_n for_o sin_n rise_v too_o high_a but_o yet_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n christian_n may_v be_v press_v down_o over_o measure_n they_o may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v and_o will_v have_v prevent_v 2_o cor._n 2.7_o comfort_v such_o a_o one_o lest_o perhaps_o he_o shall_v be_v swollow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a sorrow_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n there_o must_v be_v limit_n set_v 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serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o affliction_n this_o be_v another_o object_n of_o sorrow_n the_o degree_n and_o limit_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o so_o little_a but_o that_o we_o have_v a_o due_a and_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o we_o otherwise_o we_o despise_v the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v heb._n 12.5_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n i_o mean_v here_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n cross_n and_o loss_n of_o estate_n of_o friend_n husband_n wife_n child_n or_o near_a relation_n suffering_n in_o our_o person_n by_o sickness_n pain_n languish_v and_o the_o like_a these_o must_v be_v grieve_v for_o god_n complain_v jer._n 3.5_o i_o have_v smite_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v not_o sorrow_n 2._o that_o we_o sorrow_n not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o sink_v under_o our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o be_v not_o 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and_o his_o hope_n must_v moderate_v his_o sorrow_n this_o sad_a state_n will_v not_o last_v always_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o end_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o that_o shall_v moderate_v his_o sorrow_n the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o have_v this_o double_a hope_n 1._o that_o death_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o sorrow_n 2._o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n he_o must_v comfort_v himself_o under_o his_o suffering_n and_o moderate_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o 4._o always_o as_o man_n that_o have_v worse_a matter_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v a_o worse_a evil_n than_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o call_v for_o more_o of_o our_o sorrow_n christian_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n when_o affliction_n lie_v too_o heavy_a sin_n usual_o lie_v too_o light_a jer._n 30.15_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o why_o be_v thou_o impatient_a under_o thy_o suffering_n whatsoever_o thou_o suffer_v how_o hard_o soever_o it_o go_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o worse_a thing_n than_o all_o this_o that_o shall_v set_v thou_o a_o cry_v thy_o sin_n thy_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o suffer_v 5._o let_v your_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n never_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o hinder_v your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n sorrow_n more_o
a_o bondage_n to_o it_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o so_o short_a the_o more_o of_o this_o the_o high_a the_o disease_n be_v and_o the_o more_o to_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o man_n christianity_n be_v sound_a the_o strict_a christian_n be_v the_o most_o healthful_a and_o the_o most_o evident_o a_o christian_a indeed_o and_o the_o great_a latitude_n the_o heart_n indulge_v its_o self_n to_o the_o more_o sickly_a the_o soul_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a and_o no_o christian_a at_o all_o friend_n you_o that_o be_v christian_n indeed_o if_o you_o know_v what_o you_o have_v do_v you_o have_v vow_v the_o greatness_n strictness_n possible_a that_o be_v to_o press_v on_o towards_o it_o and_o to_o reach_v out_o after_o it_o you_o do_v not_o covenant_n to_o follow_v christ_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o no_o high_o to_o advance_v in_o religion_n to_o such_o a_o pitch_n and_o no_o more_o you_o do_v not_o covenant_n for_o thus_o much_o obedience_n thus_o much_o duty_n thus_o much_o diligence_n thus_o much_o zeal_n and_o no_o more_o if_o you_o be_v christian_n indeed_o you_o have_v covenant_v to_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o to_o watch_v to_o every_o duty_n to_o watch_v against_o every_o sin_n to_o press_v on_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o holiness_n to_o do_v to_o the_o utmost_a to_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o reserve_n in_o your_o vow_n to_o christ_n of_o any_o little_a liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o limit_n of_o your_o zeal_n and_o care_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o reserve_n you_o be_v false_a in_o your_o covenant_n and_o but_o false_a christian_n o_o friend_n have_v you_o vow_v the_o great_a strictness_n then_o watch_v against_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o looseness_n get_v a_o settle_a judgement_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o strictness_n get_v a_o hearty_a love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o it_o let_v your_o soul_n be_v bend_v upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v your_o desire_n and_o your_o aim_n and_o your_o hope_n and_o your_o labour_n to_o hold_v you_o close_o by_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v licentious_a practice_n abound_v in_o your_o life_n let_v no_o licentious_a principle_n no_o licentious_a affection_n nest_n themselves_o in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o lust_n after_o any_o other_o liberty_n than_o christ_n have_v allow_v you_o get_v to_o be_v hearty_o well_o please_v with_o all_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o narrow_a way_n let_v that_o latitude_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o carnal_a disciple_n be_v your_o fear_n and_o not_o your_o desire_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v any_o itch_n after_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o disease_n and_o distemper_n of_o your_o heart_n count_n thyself_o but_o a_o weak_o and_o sickly_a christian_a whilst_o be_v be_v thus_o with_o thou_o know_v that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a excellency_n if_o holiness_n be_v a_o excellency_n than_o the_o more_o strict_o holy_a the_o more_o excellent_a yea_o and_o you_o will_v find_v it_o your_o great_a liberty_n the_o more_o holiness_n the_o more_o enlargement_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.44_o 45._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o i_o will_v walk_v licentious_o at_o liberty_n from_o thy_o law_n at_o liberty_n from_o rule_n but_o i_o will_v walk_v free_o in_o thy_o way_n when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o my_o fetter_n that_o hinder_v i_o the_o more_o we_o can_v hold_v in_o and_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o be_v punctual_a in_o our_o religion_n the_o more_o freedom_n shall_v we_o find_v and_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n shall_v we_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n and_o know_v this_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o loose_a you_o be_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o loose_a from_o god_n and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v to_o comfort_v you_o what_o will_v you_o have_v to_o sweeten_v religion_n to_o you_o whilst_o god_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o you_o keep_v you_o fast_o to_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v the_o more_o under_o his_o revive_n and_o refresh_a influence_n religion_n have_v its_o trouble_n and_o its_o harshness_n and_o you_o will_v have_v little_a else_o then_o the_o harshness_n of_o it_o long_o than_o you_o keep_v you_o close_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n will_v taste_v but_o brackish_a to_o you_o long_o than_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o a_o little_a sunshine_n from_o above_o a_o smile_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o passage_n clear_a between_o heaven_n and_o your_o heart_n religion_n will_v be_v like_o ephraim_n idolatry_n hos_fw-la 8.7_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o dry_a stalk_n the_o bud_n will_v yield_v no_o meat_n there_o will_v be_v the_o labour_n of_o it_o and_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o but_o no_o meat_n for_o your_o soul_n to_o feed_v upon_o long_o than_o you_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o your_o duty_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o jam._n 4.8_o keep_v close_o by_o god_n and_o he_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o you_o may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o have_v never_o yet_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v nor_o will_v you_o ever_o be_v like_a to_o do_v if_o you_o set_v not_o in_o close_a in_o his_o way_n loose_a religion_n will_v keep_v you_o still_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o in_o a_o weary_a and_o uncomfortable_a state_n there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o make_v christ_n way_n pleasant_a as_o by_o keep_v constant_o in_o they_o no_o such_o way_n to_o make_v christ_n yoke_n easy_a as_o by_o hold_v it_o close_o to_o your_o neck_n it_o never_o so_o gall_v and_o wring_v as_o when_o it_o hang_v loose_o on_o resolve_v upon_o strictness_n and_o you_o shall_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n hold_v you_o in_o from_o run_v out_o after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o face_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o you_o which_o the_o distemper_n of_o a_o loose_a and_o carnal_a heart_n will_v certain_o deprive_v you_o of_o and_o hinder_v you_o from_o the_o relish_n or_o find_v delight_n therein_o 3._o listlesness_n a_o dull_a untoward_a sluggish_a unactive_a lifeless_a temper_n where_o the_o edge_n of_o our_o spirit_n be_v blunt_v insomuch_o that_o whatever_o opportunity_n we_o have_v or_o whatever_o call_v we_o have_v to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n or_o our_o soul_n we_o have_v no_o list_n to_o they_o but_o through_o the_o way-wardness_n and_o and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v and_o either_o do_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n opportunity_n be_v a_o price_n put_v into_o our_o hand_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o sluggish_a listless_a untoward_a temper_n we_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o they_o but_o become_v like_o the_o fool_n prov._n 17.16_o in_o vain_a be_v there_o a_o price_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n which_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o pernicious_a distemper_n 2._o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a cause_n from_o the_o carnality_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o unsuitableness_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o unpleasing_a work_n to_o we_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o it_o we_o have_v rather_o be_v any_o where_o then_o with_o god_n we_o have_v rather_o be_v about_o any_o work_n than_o the_o work_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v be_v brisk_a and_o sprightful_a about_o our_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a employment_n but_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o religion_n there_o we_o drag_v and_o go_v heavy_o on_o we_o be_v all_o soul_n and_o life_n in_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o our_o flesh_n but_o our_o heart_n hang_v backward_o and_o come_v but_o heavy_o and_o untoward_o on_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n this_o be_v from_o the_o little_a interest_n that_o god_n have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o little_a affection_n we_o bear_v to_o he_o we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n we_o have_v so_o little_a edge_n or_o so_o little_a list_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n what_o ill_a sign_n be_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o want_n of_o grace_n either_o that_o we_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o or_o at_o least_o be_v but_o very_o low_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o our_o day_n be_v yet_o but_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n where_o be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 14.31_o
you_o from_o henceforth_o to_o do_v will_v you_o hear_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v will_v you_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o please_v myself_o but_o will_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v a_o conscientious_a life_n that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o recover_v thy_o conscience_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n thy_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v if_o it_o become_v speechless_a when_o sick_a man_n be_v come_v to_o be_v speechless_a we_o count_v they_o die_v that_o conscience_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v speechless_a it_o will_v die_v if_o thou_o take_v not_o some_o sudden_a course_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n o_o get_v you_o a_o stir_v lively_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o hold_v its_o peace_n 4._o a_o sceptre_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n psal_n 110.2_o be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n all_o within_o the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o carnal_a will_n the_o carnal_a affection_n every_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o conscience_n but_o yet_o god_n say_v to_o it_o conscience_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n he_o put_v they_o all_o under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n as_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n when_o he_o come_v for_o a_o blessing_n after_o jacob_n have_v be_v bless_v before_o he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n though_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n so_o god_n say_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o within_o it_o i_o have_v make_v conscience_n your_o lord_n you_o will_v break_v its_o yoke_n from_o off_o your_o neck_n you_o will_v all_o conspire_v to_o rebel_v and_o to_o resist_v conscience_n to_o blind_a and_o to_o muzzle_v and_o destroy_v conscience_n lust_n be_v conscience_n deadly_a enemy_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thiâ—e_a enemy_n all_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o both_o these_o governor_n have_v their_o viceroy_n conscience_n be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o god_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o these_o two_o viceroy_n contend_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n in_o the_o soul_n lust_n can_v endure_v that_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v any_o sway_n carnal_a earthly_a mind_a man_n will_v rather_o mock_v at_o conscience_n than_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o lust_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v the_o sway_n and_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a or_o successful_a in_o its_o government_n till_o lust_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n while_o conscience_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o underling_n and_o be_v check_v and_o control_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n by_o lust_n so_o long_o it_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a case_n conscience_n be_v never_o recover_v till_o it_o have_v recover_v its_o authority_n and_o dominion_n god_n that_o have_v give_v the_o dominion_n to_o conscience_n and_o under_o christ_n lay_v the_o government_n upon_o its_o shoulder_n have_v also_o put_v a_o sceptre_n into_o its_o hand_n to_o execute_v its_o government_n withal_o and_o have_v give_v to_o conscience_n a_o twofold_a sceptre_n 1._o a_o iron_n sceptre_n and_o he_o have_v say_v to_o it_o concern_v sinner_n obstinate_a sinner_n as_o he_o say_v concern_v his_o enemy_n rev._n 2.27_o thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n this_o iron_n sceptre_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n have_v tooth_n in_o it_o hence_o do_v sinner_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o command_n sometime_o feel_v the_o bite_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o provoke_v conscience_n will_v bite_v worse_o than_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n thou_o that_o rebelle_v against_o conscience_n that_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o conscience_n thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o lion_n and_o though_o now_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a lion_n and_o thou_o dare_v play_v with_o it_o or_o use_v it_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n yet_o look_v to_o it_o when_o this_o sleep_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v than_o thou_o will_v feel_v the_o tooth_n of_o this_o lion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o sin_n every_o sin_n will_v bite_v those_o carnal_a pleasure_n those_o worldly_a gain_n that_o look_v upon_o you_o with_o a_o pleasant_a fawn_a face_n all_o your_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v bite_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n with_o â—_o poisonous_a deadly_a bite_n sin_n will_v thus_o bite_v and_o sin_n bite_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o conscience_n o_o the_o gripe_n that_o some_o sinner_n feel_v the_o deadly_a gripe_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o tooth_n or_o talon_n of_o a_o sin-provoked_n conscience_n sinner_n i_o warn_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o ever_o slight_v conscience_n again_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n let_v conscience_n govern_v thou_o let_v conscience_n rule_v thou_o or_o look_v for_o the_o iron_n sceptre_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o the_o tooth_n whereof_o will_v bite_v thou_o as_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v thou_o as_o a_o adder_n 2._o a_o golden_a sceptre_n conscience_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v its_o authority_n and_o our_o submission_n to_o it_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o its_o iron_n sceptre_n but_o encourage_v submission_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o hold_v to_o we_o its_o golden_a sceptre_n king_n ahâ—suerus_n his_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o esther_n be_v in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o acceptance_n with_o the_o king_n esth_n 5.2_o she_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o to_o her_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n those_o that_o find_v favour_n with_o conscience_n as_o all_o those_o that_o observe_v and_o obey_v and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n do_v those_o that_o find_v favour_n with_o conscience_n conscience_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o they_o will_v speak_v peace_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o and_o to_o have_v conscience_n speak_v peace_n a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o have_v god_n speak_v peace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v comfortable_o before_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o if_o our_o heart_n our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o for_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithfulness_n god_n will_v condemn_v we_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a if_o our_o upright_a conscience_n acquit_v we_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o god_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o rejoice_v that_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o friend_n how_o will_v you_o have_v your_o conscience_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o will_v you_o that_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n will_v you_o that_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v well_o do_v thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a will_v you_o have_v this_o testimony_n from_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v have_v your_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o that_o peace_n the_o sweetness_n and_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n be_v this_o peace_n be_v this_o rejoice_n of_o any_o value_n with_o you_o while_o other_o be_v under_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n under_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o abuse_a conscience_n while_o conscience_n bite_v they_o and_o worry_v they_o with_o the_o tooth_n of_o its_o iron_n sceptre_n while_o conscience_n affright_v and_o terrify_v they_o while_o conscience_n judge_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o follow_v their_o lust_n while_o it_o be_v so_o dreadful_a with_o man_n of_o a_o abuse_a gripe_a conscience_n if_o you_o will_v prize_v and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n then_o harken_v to_o conscience_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o conscience_n in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o if_o conscience_n may_v but_o govern_v you_o it_o will_v certain_o comfort_v