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luke_n 16.9_o judas_n 7._o heaven_n be_v a_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o so_o be_v hell_n also_o it_o be_v for_o eternity_n there_o be_v several_a expression_n in_o scripture_n that_o do_v argue_v as_o much_o first_o the_o scripture_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o time_n of_o patience_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v offer_v himself_o unto_o man_n and_o wait_v upon_o they_o or_o their_o acceptance_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o the_o time_n of_o buy_v will_v be_v past_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o admonitio_fw-la sed_fw-la exprobratio_fw-la non_fw-la consilium_fw-la sed_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o counsel_n but_o a_o scoff_n to_o go_v buy_v when_o the_o time_n of_o buy_v be_v past_a there_o be_v now_o a_o time_n of_o
soul_n upon_o itself_o it_o be_v own_o filthiness_n and_o wilful_a folly_n what_o fair_a offer_n and_o opportunity_n he_o have_v have_v and_o neglect_v what_o fair_a hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o they_o be_v vanish_v and_o how_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o satan_n have_v deceive_v he_o as_o a_o brook_z that_o pass_v by_o and_o this_o will_v gnaw_v upon_o the_o soul_n with_o remediless_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o true_o there_o be_v no_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n will_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o this_o dreadful_a one_o do_v not_o that_o a_o man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v and_o this_o nevever_o die_a worm_n shall_v gnaw_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n with_o remediless_a and_o unconceivable_a torment_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v after_o this_o life_n a_o wicked_a man_n own_o conscience_n shall_v be_v his_o tormenter_n doctrine_n the_o worm_n die_v not_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a instrument_n that_o god_n will_v use_v in_o a_o man_n destruction_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o explication_n first_o to_o show_v what_o conscience_n be_v which_o be_v here_o resemble_v to_o a_o worm_n second_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n tormenter_n three_o to_o give_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o four_o to_o set_v forth_o some_o of_o those_o act_n that_o conscience_n as_o a_o worm_n shall_v put_v forth_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o worm_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o application_n quest_n 1._o first_o what_o be_v conscience_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n self_n his_o estate_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v here_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o ability_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o i_o make_v it_o not_o as_o some_o do_v a_o distinct_a faculty_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o no_o creature_n but_o those_o that_o be_v reasonable_a man_n and_o angel_n other_o creature_n be_v direct_v to_o a_o end_n and_o they_o work_v by_o a_o rule_n thereunto_o but_o they_o neither_o know_v their_o end_n nor_o their_o rule_n neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o action_n whether_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o creature_n can_v sin_v but_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o transgression_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o a_o man_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v and_o to_o walk_v answerable_a unto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v a_o proper_a act_n of_o a_o man_n isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n second_o conscience_n must_v have_v a_o rule_n indeed_o the_o scripture_n do_v require_v that_o man_n shall_v walk_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o do_v as_o their_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13.5_o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n you_o must_v be_v subject_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o conscience_n require_v one_o thing_n and_o lust_n another_o and_o the_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n but_o of_o lust_n he_o do_v then_o imprison_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n where_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o yet_o here_o man_n mistake_v for_o conscience_n be_v but_o regula_fw-la regulata_fw-la not_o the_o high_a rule_n for_o it_o must_v itself_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o 6.16_o gal_n 6.16_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o go_v by_o rule_n and_o have_v no_o high_a rule_n to_o regulate_v his_o conscience_n and_o yet_o do_v by_o his_o conscience_n regulate_v his_o action_n conscience_n be_v defile_v pit_n 1.15_o he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n at_o a_o venture_n leu._n 26.21_o and_o this_o rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whether_o ex_fw-la principiis_fw-la naturae_fw-la or_o scripturae_fw-la whatever_o god_n require_v of_o a_o man_n as_o duty_n whether_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o his_o work_n and_o conscience_n know_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v because_o it_o be_v subject_v unto_o no_o other_o god_n only_o can_v command_v the_o conscience_n and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n because_o he_o only_o can_v judge_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o understanding_n have_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o principal_a of_o nature_n for_o its_o rule_n we_o call_v that_o a_o natural_a couscience_n and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n or_o any_o special_a work_n of_o illumination_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whether_o it_o be_v common_a or_o save_a we_o call_v this_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n answerable_a unto_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o have_v to_o judge_v by_o either_o of_o man_n state_n or_o way_n three_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o proper_a and_o essential_a to_o it_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o man_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o accuse_v and_o the_o excuse_v power_n of_o conscience_n 15._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o if_o conscience_n judge_v of_o a_o action_n to_o answer_v the_o rule_n than_o it_o excuse_v and_o if_o that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o rule_n than_o it_o accuse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 8.9_o they_o be_v consince_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n lay_v their_o act_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o do_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o and_o therefore_o go_v their_o way_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v always_o in_o scripture_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o one_o thing_n with_o another_o a_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n state_n or_o action_n with_o the_o rule_n 4.2_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v all_o our_o aim_n we_o seek_v not_o to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o your_o lust_n your_o fancy_n we_o may_v sometime_o in_o our_o ministry_n reprove_v sin_n that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v and_o press_v to_o duty_n that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o practise_v we_o may_v cross_v your_o affection_n and_o provoke_v your_o lust_n but_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v something_o within_o you_o that_o take_v our_o part_n and_o do_v approve_v the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o teach_v and_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o practise_v all_o the_o while_n so_o that_o the_o main_a of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o judge_v or_o apply_v a_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n according_o so_o that_o in_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o judge_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n and_o isa_n 5.3_o judge_v i_o pray_v between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o ability_n in_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rule_n give_v he_o to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o action_n and_o state_n and_o â—udge_v whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o or_o no._n 4thly_a that_o which_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n state_n and_o way_n the_o whole_a man_n to_o judge_v other_o man_n be_v not_o proper_o our_o work_n either_o their_o action_n or_o state_n unless_o we_o be_v call_v by_o special_a office_n thereunto_o for_o thou_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n but_o a_o man_n whole_a self_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n first_o conscience_n judge_n of_o a_o man_n state_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o or_o do_v not_o condemn_v thou_o and_o jam._n 1.24_o the_o word_n do_v show_v a_o man_n what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v and_o in_o what_o state_n he_o stand_v towards_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wise_a or_o foolish_a virgin_n or_o bvilder_n whether_o he_o build_v upon_o a_o rock_n or_o the_o sand._n now_o consciscience_n take_v this_o rule_n and_o lay_v a_o man_n state_n to_o it_o and_o tell_v the_o man_n this_o be_v my_o condition_n second_o conscience_n judge_n of_o man_n action_n rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d
seat_n and_o will_v exalt_v the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a six_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o enemy_n 30._o job_n 3.129_o 30._o it_o be_v a_o brave_a temper_n in_o job_n if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o or_o lift_v up_o myself_o when_o evil_o find_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o 5.44_o mat._n 5.44_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n forgive_v they_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o for_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a if_o they_o be_v thy_o enemy_n without_o a_o cause_n or_o for_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v more_o their_o own_o enemy_n than_o thou_o therefore_o pity_v they_o the_o accidental_a part_n or_o less_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n we_o have_v hear_v under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n and_o now_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o principal_a part_n and_o that_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o can_v be_v quench_v and_o here_o i_o must_v mind_v you_o of_o what_o christ_n say_v 3.12_o joh._n 3.12_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n under_o earthly_a resemblance_n for_o our_o weak_a eye_n need_v to_o have_v the_o species_n condense_v by_o such_o spectacle_n as_o these_o be_v spiritualia_fw-la capere_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la adumbrata_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a especial_o when_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o any_o measure_n before_o you_o this_o latter_a i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o can_v be_v quench_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n dispute_v among_o divine_n and_o the_o father_n of_o old_a have_v differ_v in_o it_o and_o the_o schoolman_n after_o they_o whether_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v be_v torment_v be_v not_o material_a and_o corporeal_a fire_n but_o metaphorical_a only_o some_o of_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v corporeal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o that_o fire_n we_o have_v here_o because_o it_o must_v torment_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o other_o say_v that_o it_o can_v be_v corporeal_a for_o than_o it_o can_v work_v upon_o spirit_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v and_o hence_o durandus_fw-la and_o other_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o can_v elevate_v corporeal_a agent_n in_o their_o operation_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v work_v upon_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v here_o by_o its_o union_n with_o the_o body_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o thing_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o who_o have_v whole_o express_v heaven_n and_o hell_n to_o we_o by_o metaphor_n because_o in_o its_o proper_a speech_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v we_o can_v not_o understand_v they_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o divine_n by_o what_o name_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o it_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o certain_a metaphor_n take_v from_o some_o exemplary_a act_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n the_o first_o remarkable_a judgement_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n be_v the_o deluge_n now_o we_o read_v in_o gen._n 6._o of_o giant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n man_n of_o renown_n who_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o lord_n repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n in_o judgement_n to_o destroy_v they_o that_o he_o have_v create_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o these_o be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v eminent_o and_o remarkable_o perish_v therefore_o pro._n 21.16_o it_o be_v say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understard_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n receive_v its_o name_n from_o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n remarkable_o the_o first_o inhabitant_n and_o this_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o title_n that_o in_o scripture_n be_v any_o where_o give_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o next_o judgement_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n god_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o dead_a sea_n a_o fiery_a and_o sulphurous_a lake_n where_o every_o thing_n die_v nor_o can_v any_o thing_n live_v in_o it_o and_o a_o smoke_n that_o continual_o ascend_v up_o and_o by_o that_o also_o in_o scripture_n hell_n be_v express_v the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v judas_n 7._o suffering_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n there_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o it_o that_o be_v very_o famous_a there_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n that_o be_v call_v tophet_n as_o schal_n conceive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tympano_n because_o of_o the_o several_a musical_a instrument_n that_o be_v use_v there_o when_o the_o jew_n do_v sacrifice_v their_o child_n unto_o molech_n and_o burn_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v it_o from_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a yet_o they_o must_v rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o dance_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o himon_n this_o place_n be_v thus_o pollute_v by_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n poor_a innocent_a one_o and_o this_o place_n of_o idolatry_n josiah_n do_v pollute_v and_o command_v all_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o all_o the_o unclean_a thing_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v cast_v therein_o and_o for_o the_o consume_n of_o those_o a_o continual_a fire_n be_v keep_v there_o and_o god_n do_v execute_v special_a vengeance_n in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o it_o the_o lord_n destroy_v 185000._o of_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n and_o there_o the_o jew_n be_v slay_v themselves_o when_o the_o babylonish_n army_n take_v the_o city_n and_o hence_o isa_n 30._o and_o last_o verse_n for_o tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o this_o place_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o torment_n 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3.17_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 1.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v preach_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20_o 9_o the_o word_n be_v in_o he_o as_o fire_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n there_o be_v a_o double_a necessity_n externa_fw-la &_o interna_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o according_a unto_o this_o order_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o faculty_n so_o shall_v the_o torment_n be_v conscience_n be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n that_o and_o this_o shall_v torment_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o set_v up_o governor_n and_o they_o become_v instrument_n of_o wrath_n over_o the_o kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v a_o special_a blessing_n they_o be_v the_o 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to_o perform_v its_o viatory_a office_n and_o he_o have_v a_o point_a a_o suffer_a time_n for_o conscience_n allo_fw-la and_o he_o will_v not_o torment_v they_o before_o that_o time_n three_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v exalt_v his_o own_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o to_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o sin_v the_o more_o because_o god_n forbear_v they_o and_o because_o of_o his_o patience_n because_o sentence_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v to_o do_v evil_a now_o that_o god_n shall_v bear_v with_o much_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o own_o hand_n against_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v also_o suspend_v the_o work_n of_o their_o one_o conscience_n and_o shall_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o reins_o upon_o they_o which_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o gallantry_n as_o belshazer_n felix_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v a_o hand_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o withhold_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o fly_v upon_o they_o it_o do_v wonderful_o set_v forth_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n four_o many_o thing_n here_o which_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v remove_v and_o then_o conscience_n will_v speak_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o they_o say_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o something_o from_o without_o will_v eat_v the_o less_o inward_o but_o take_v away_o all_o supply_n from_o without_o and_o it_o destroy_v inward_o as_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n will_v be_v go_v and_o then_o the_o soul_n turn_v in_o upon_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v its_o own_o tormentor_n foâ—_n ever_o rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v thâ—_n dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v openedâ—_n and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o deaâ—_n be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n whicâ—_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o the_o book_n open_v be_v first_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n second_o of_o god_n omnisciency_n three_o of_o his_o decree_n four_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n all_o those_o ancient_a record_n that_o lay_v hide_v as_o colour_n in_o the_o dark_a 2.15.16_o rom._n 2.15.16_o or_o as_o something_o that_o be_v write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n you_o may_v read_v it_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o fire_n but_o not_o till_o then_o but_o we_o will_v now_o set_v forth_o those_o torment_a act_n of_o conscience_n hereafter_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o gnawing_n of_o this_o never_o die_a worm_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o particular_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o these_o four_o thing_n be_v premise_v first_o that_o after_o this_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n full_o for_o ever_o conscience_n be_v but_o a_o subordinate_a power_n and_o act_n always_o with_o reference_n to_o a_o high_a law_n as_o a_o rule_n and_o a_o high_a power_n as_o a_o judge_n it_o be_v regnum_fw-la sub_fw-la graviore_fw-la regno_fw-la and_o therefore_o it_o never_o work_v by_o itself_o
there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o judgement_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o mercy_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o change_v the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o its_o season_n rather_o than_o the_o season_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n for_o the_o curse_n be_v die_v thou_o shall_v die_v second_o no_o hope_n of_o mitigation_n or_o ease_n thy_o honour_n shall_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a it_o shall_v not_o descend_v after_o thou_o nor_o thy_o riches_n shall_v not_o profit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 11.4_o pro._n 11.4_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n can_v then_o avail_v thou_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o bribe_v the_o flame_n or_o corrupt_v thy_o torment_n and_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n luke_n 16._o not_o the_o small_a mitigation_n to_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n lose_v the_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o so_o long_a the_o soul_n will_v live_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v hope_n but_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a and_o hope_v perish_v make_v the_o heart_n die_v the_o consideration_n of_o eternity_n swallow_v up_o a_o create_a understanding_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a destruction_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o be_v astonishment_n and_o dreadful_a amazement_n there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a fear_n for_o a_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n perfect_o which_o be_v 2_o kin._n 1.7_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o devil_n mat._n 8.29_o though_o they_o be_v in_o torment_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a torment_n which_o they_o expect_v and_o that_o which_o they_o know_v they_o be_v reserve_v for_o and_o this_o they_o continual_o fear_v luke_n 8.28_o prayer_n here_o be_v the_o deu._n be_v prayer_n i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o before_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n so_o dives_n though_o in_o torment_n yet_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o brethren_n may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o same_o place_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o charity_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v all_o man_n damn_v with_o himself_o and_o our_o natural_a affection_n shall_v cease_v in_o hell_n but_o only_o fear_v of_o worse_a to_o come_v still_z remains_z here_o in_o this_o life_n ungodly_a man_n be_v fearless_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o mock_v at_o fear_n as_o job_n speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o their_o fear_n shall_v come_v pro._n 1.26_o i_o will_v mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v for_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o a_o tremble_a heart_n 28.65_o deuâ—_n 28.65_o and_o fear_n shall_v be_v on_o very_a side_n they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o terrible_a apprehension_n and_o so_o become_v magor_n missabib_fw-la jer._n 20.3_o 4_o isa_n 13.8_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n which_o denote_v the_o variety_n of_o sad_a impression_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v change_v and_o be_v as_o tremulous_a as_o a_o flame_n second_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o a_o man_n job_n 6.4_o and_o we_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o dreadful_a it_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n and_o he_o will_v recover_v all_o that_o glory_n upon_o thou_o by_o thy_o suffering_n that_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o thy_o sin_v three_o man_n may_v say_v but_o though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o god_n can_v inflict_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o wrath_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o though_o i_o know_v not_o what_o god_n can_v do_v yet_o i_o know_v what_o i_o can_v suffer_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o enlarge_v the_o faculty_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a terror_n that_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v thou_o to_o suffer_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 90.11_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n four_o hence_o shall_v follow_v a_o distraction_n and_o madness_n psal_n 88.15_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o also_o blasphemy_n i_o wish_v i_o be_v above_o god_n say_v spira_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o annihilation_n wish_v that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v job_n 7.14_o his_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v rather_o &_o judas_n do_v dispatch_v himself_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o fear_n the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v to_o judgement_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n say_v spira_n this_o i_o know_v and_o it_o torment_v i_o with_o pang_n unutterable_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o i_o desire_v more_o than_o that_o i_o may_v come_v unto_o that_o place_n where_o i_o may_v know_v the_o worst_a of_o my_o torment_n and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v nay_o fear_n do_v anticipate_v our_o evil_n beforehand_o and_o thereby_o a_o man_n may_v even_o bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n at_o once_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o the_o creature_n know_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o he_o my_o suffering_n be_v great_a but_o my_o fear_n be_v endless_a and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v even_o a_o eternity_n of_o torment_n at_o once_o first_o use_v see_v that_o conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o man_n tormentor_n at_o the_o last_o and_o that_o the_o worm_n be_v breed_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v it_o the_o conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o seasonable_a exhortation_n to_o get_v your_o conscience_n purge_v that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o within_o you_o to_o breed_v this_o worm_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o we_o read_v of_o a_o pure_a or_o a_o purge_a conscience_n and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v do_v thou_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v for_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o foâ—_n this_o worm_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v first_o by_o nature_n thy_o conscience_n iâ—_n defile_v for_o as_o upon_o the_o whole_a soâ—_n defilement_n come_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n its_o defilement_n come_v special_o upon_o the_o conscience_n second_o 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o every_o sin_n committeâ—_n add_v unto_o this_o defilement_n as_o mark_v 7.20.21_o and_o this_o defile_v the_o man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n a_o vain_a word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n a_o sinful_a glance_n of_o thy_o eye_n 9.19_o heb._n 9.19_o but_o it_o add_v unto_o thy_o defilement_n for_o jer._n 17.1_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o receive_v all_o and_o register_n all_o all_o dead_a work_n lie_v there_o this_o be_v the_o tophet_n or_o the_o golgotha_n in_o the_o man_n all_o the_o filthiness_n of_o his_o life_n be_v there_o lay_v up_o as_o in_o a_o treasure_n for_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 2.22_o jer._n 2.22_o three_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n for_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o dead_a work_n shall_v a_o man_n fast_o and_o pray_v can_v he_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o sigh_n and_o weep_v even_o to_o the_o brim_n it_o will_v add_v to_o his_o defilement_n because_o all_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v dead_a work_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n and_o that_o which_o add_v unto_o his_o defilement_n can_v never_o cleanse_v it_o four_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o purge_v here_o it_o will_v never_o be_v purge_v hereafter_o here_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o plaster_n that_o will_v kill_v this_o worm_n but_o if_o it_o out_o live_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v immortal_a it_o will_v never_o die_v peccatum_fw-la viatorum_fw-la deleri_fw-la potest_fw-la aquin._n aquin._n damnatorum_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v say_v i_o will_v have_v purge_v you_o but_o you_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v therefore_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v from_o your_o iniquity_n for_o ever_o five_o there_o be_v but_o one_o medicine_n in_o the_o world_n will_v do_v it_o and_o if_o you_o miss_v of_o that_o you_o will_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n and_o lie_v down_o with_o your_o conscience_n full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o youth_n you_o may_v fly_v to_o prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o think_v to_o have_v it_o do_v by_o these_o but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v there_o be_v but_o
offering_n for_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o must_v consume_v it_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fire_n to_o consume_v he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o all_o this_o christ_n die_v as_o our_o surety_n and_o pay_v our_o debt_n 23.3_o lâ—k_n 23.3_o and_o if_o this_o fire_n do_v burn_v so_o fierce_o in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o green_a tree_n that_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a fuel_n to_o burn_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o what_o will_v it_o do_v in_o we_o that_o be_v dry_a tree_n now_o if_o the_o main_a of_o christ_n suffering_n be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n immediate_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o the_o suffering_n due_a to_o we_o and_o which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v undergo_v in_o hell_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n immediate_o upon_o the_o soul_n though_o 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up_o all_o his_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o answerable_a to_o those_o infinite_a thought_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o 1_o john_n 5.11_o and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o so_o no_o creature_n can_v show_v forth_o all_o god_n wrath_n he_o must_v do_v it_o by_o himself_o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o act_n of_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o royalty_n of_o god_n that_o he_o claim_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o any_o other_o heb._n 10.30_o for_o we_o know_v he_o that_o have_v say_v vengeance_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v recompense_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o
a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v cause_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o last_o psal_n 110._o last_o he_o drink_v off_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n then_o all_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n still_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o and_o all_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o will_v meet_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a do_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n for_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o surety_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o he_o do_v it_o voluntary_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o sure_o thou_o be_v the_o principal_a can_v not_o look_v to_o escape_v for_o thou_o stand_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o under_o the_o same_o curse_n indeed_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v the_o covenant_n be_v abolish_v he_o have_v blot_v it_o out_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n and_o he_o 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any_o more_o with_o idol_n â—_o hos_fw-la 14._o â—_o a_o man_n unrightness_n of_o heart_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o iniquity_n there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o dalliance_n that_o i_o do_v delight_n in_o and_o yet_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v that_o up_o also_o as_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n that_o have_v but_o one_o beautiful_a concubine_n in_o which_o he_o much_o delight_v and_o dote_v upon_o that_o the_o bashaw_n and_o the_o janissary_n take_v it_o amiss_o that_o he_o neglect_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o she_o he_o bring_v she_o forth_o before_o they_o one_o day_n in_o all_o her_o bravery_n and_o they_o all_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o when_o he_o commend_v she_o high_o for_o all_o her_o good_a quality_n he_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v it_o to_o let_v they_o see_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o public_a welfare_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o he_o but_o the_o moral_a of_o it_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v most_o of_o all_o turn_v against_o his_o darling_n sin_n second_o there_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o continual_a watch_v over_o the_o inward_a man_n pro._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n he_o have_v a_o godly_a fear_n continual_o of_o the_o falseness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v bend_v to_o backslide_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o watchful_a he_o will_v not_o trust_v his_o eye_n without_o a_o covenant_n nor_o his_o tongue_n without_o a_o bridle_n will_v not_o venture_v upon_o occasion_n of_o sin_v and_o will_v not_o be_v dally_v with_o temptation_n lest_o a_o spark_n be_v strike_v and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v again_o lest_o he_o shall_v look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n and_o with_o israel_n have_v a_o mind_n again_o to_o hanker_v after_o egypt_n for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v still_o remain_v in_o his_o inward_a man_n there_o may_v be_v a_o restraint_n for_o a_o while_n and_o a_o damp_n but_o it_o will_v break_v out_o again_o and_o the_o man_n will_v return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n will_v enter_v again_o and_o the_o man_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o ever_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v this_o only_a that_o be_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o sin_n then_o of_o any_o loss_n of_o outward_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n 13_o zâ—c_fw-la 12_o 10_o isa_n 8.12_o 13_o and_o mourn_v more_o for_o sin_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o world_n fear_n they_o fear_v creature_n and_o loss_n and_o cross_n but_o do_v you_o fear_v sin_n that_o displease_v god_n and_o bring_v down_o his_o wrath_n and_o choose_v not_o sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n for_o if_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o the_o great_a fear_n three_o there_o will_v be_v a_o answerable_a obedience_n there_o be_v a_o double_a change_n in_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v a_o double_a name_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o a_o man_n have_v other_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o then_o he_o have_v in_o time_n past_a and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o a_o man_n care_n 7._o 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o life_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o afterward_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v make_v i_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n put_v i_o into_o any_o work_n i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n be_v any_o thing_n not_o only_a will_v the_o soul_n be_v adopt_v to_o a_o new_a inheritance_n but_o he_o will_v be_v regenerate_v and_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n as_o we_o see_v in_o zacheus_n he_o have_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o he_o he_o be_v before_o a_o oppressor_n and_o now_o a_o restorer_n and_o saul_n a_o persecutor_n before_o of_o god_n people_n disturb_v they_o in_o their_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n hail_v they_o to_o prison_n consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n stephen_n i_o but_o now_o paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o he_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o he_o do_v not_o more_o thirst_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n before_o then_o now_o he_o do_v for_o their_o salvation_n so_o a_o true_o penitent_a soul_n if_o he_o have_v be_v proud_a before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n if_o he_o be_v before_o unclean_a he_o now_o putson_a chastity_n and_o his_o care_n be_v that_o the_o contrary_a grace_n may_v grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o he_o or_o else_o true_o here_o be_v no_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o then_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v no_o true_a saint_n he_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o his_o profession_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o it_o be_v but_o a_o show_n a_o fancy_n and_o nomore_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o last_o branch_n in_o the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o both_o these_o where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v the_o torment_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v eternal_a there_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n
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