day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v say_v before_o five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n psal._n 119.6_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n conscience_n answ._n first_o by_o bring_v a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudgeth_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n miserable_o enthrall_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o can_v damn_v or_o save_v they_o thus_o some_o heretic_n have_v think_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o to_o be_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o do_v follow_v they_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n season_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o do_v eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passeover_n the_o carpâ—crâ—cians_n affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n the_o montanist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a who_o with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o prick_v to_o death_n they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o river_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n here_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n second_o its_o pollute_a not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o by_o the_o stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v their_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o sleepy_a dog_n give_v not_o one_o bark_n such_o man_n sin_n come_v from_o they_o as_o excrement_n from_o die_a person_n without_o apprehension_n of_o they_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v answ._n by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o not_o perform_v those_o office_n for_o which_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v when_o it_o read_v the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o then_o say_v conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o i_o hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_v by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o command_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o if_o we_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a object_n how_o then_o can_v man_n commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o conscience_n tell_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a answ._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n it_o not_o make_v particular_o such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nun_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o they_o second_o herein_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v in_o that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_o and_o cold_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o such_o check_n and_o reproof_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v its_o duty_n three_o or_o if_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o not_o daily_o and_o constant_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v sometime_o yet_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n may_v work_v strong_o for_o the_o present_a as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o foelix_n but_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n yea_o and_o its_o a_o thousand_o tormentor_n too_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o if_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o other_o they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o witness_n conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o five_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o as_o for_o its_o duty_n of_o accuse_v it_o be_v almost_o whole_o silenâ—_n and_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n embrace_v all_o wickedness_n their_o conscience_n scarce_o smite_v at_o all_o for_o it_o divine_n say_v that_o its_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n conscience_n be_v a_o cuâ—b_n to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n what_o hope_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o act_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chameleon_n to_o be_v like_o every_o object_n it_o stand_v by_o it_o excuse_n and_o flatter_v man_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o whereas_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v instead_o of_o excuse_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v six_o conscience_n be_v further_o pollute_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o for_o when_o application_n witness_v and_o accuse_v will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v smite_v and_o terrify_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o foelix_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v herein_o for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a and_o torment_a thought_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o indispose_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n seven_o there_o shall_v a_o tribunal_n be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n wherein_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v daily_o keep_v so_o psal._n
the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a person_n answ._n paul_n answer_v it_o himself_o rom._n 11.15_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o must_v that_o place_n to_o the_o corinth_n be_v understand_v viz._n not_o of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o live_v in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n but_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n second_o this_o way_n of_o apply_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o argument_n must_v be_v frame_v thus_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o to_o which_o the_o distress_a party_n will_v answer_v christ_n die_v indeed_o for_o he_o if_o he_o can_v receive_v he_o but_o he_o by_o his_o sin_n have_v cut_v himself_o off_o from_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o so_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n to_o such_o answ._n first_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereby_o a_o man_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o covenant_n second_o the_o right_a way_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v quest._n what_o be_v those_o ground_n answ._n first_o recourse_n must_v not_o be_v have_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o grace_n but_o only_o such_o as_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n may_v reach_v unto_o which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n about_o these_o enquiry_n must_v be_v make_v what_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o all_o as_o 1._o the_o first_o ground_n of_o grace_n be_v this_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o its_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n quest._n how_o may_v that_o be_v prove_v answ._n all_o grant_v that_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 2._o god_n have_v annex_v a_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n to_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o grace_n matth._n 5.6_o rev._n 21.6_o so_o he_o promise_v psalm_n 10.17_o and_o 145.19_o object_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o good_a thing_n be_v natural_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o answ._n desire_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o know_v to_o be_v good_a as_o of_o wisdom_n learning_n honour_n happiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o indeed_o nature_n can_v desire_v but_o then_o 2._o other_o be_v above_o nature_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n and_o sanctification_n and_o they_o which_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n of_o these_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n second_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o repentance_n itself_o for_o the_o substance_n hence_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o paul_n rejoice_v because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o sorrow_n be_v know_v answ._n if_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v so_o affect_v that_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o conscience_n nor_o devil_n to_o accuse_v nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v yet_o will_v he_o be_v grieve_v because_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o his_o sin_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n answ._n be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o grieve_v thou_o may_v then_o conclude_v that_o thou_o have_v some_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o nature_n can_v grieve_v for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n three_o a_o settle_a purpose_n and_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a beginning_n of_o conversion_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o in_o david_n psal._n 32.5_o and_o the_o prodigal_a luke_n 15.17_o 18._o four_o to_o love_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o mat._n 10.41_o only_o remember_v that_o these_o desire_n must_v not_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a and_o increase_a quest._n have_v hear_v the_o ground_n what_o be_v then_o the_o way_n whereby_o the_o party_n that_o be_v in_o distress_n may_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n answ._n first_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o party_n have_v in_o he_o any_o of_o the_o afore_o name_v ground_n of_o grace_n or_o no._n for_o which_o end_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o he_o say_v he_o can_v then_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o ground_n second_o after_o this_o trial_n then_o come_v the_o right_a apply_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o the_o distress_a person_n and_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o this_o or_o such_o argument_n he_o that_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a but_o so_o do_v thou_o therefore_o these_o belong_v to_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o minister_n who_o have_v ministerial_a authority_n to_o pronounce_v pardon_n quest._n that_o the_o promise_n thus_o apply_v may_v have_v good_a success_n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v answ._n first_o that_o the_o comfort_n administer_v be_v allay_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o the_o law_n lest_o the_o wound_n be_v too_o soon_o heal_v for_o such_o usual_o become_v worst_a of_o all_o therefore_o bring_v they_o on_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o comfort_v the_o sweetness_n whereof_o will_v be_v great_a if_o it_o be_v qualify_v with_o some_o tartness_n of_o the_o law_n second_o if_o the_o distress_a party_n be_v much_o oppress_v with_o grief_n he_o must_v not_o be_v leave_v alone_o lest_o satan_n get_v advantage_n against_o he_o as_o he_o do_v against_o eve_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o hence_o eccl._n 4.10_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o then_o satan_n usual_o tempt_v he_o to_o despair_v and_o self-murder_n three_o you_o must_v teach_v he_o not_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o own_o judgement_n but_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o have_v more_o judgement_n and_o experience_n then_o himself_o four_o never_o tell_v such_o of_o any_o fearful_a accident_n or_o of_o any_o that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o like_a or_o worse_a case_n than_o himself_o for_o hereby_o the_o distress_a conscience_n will_v fasten_v the_o accident_n upon_o itself_o and_o be_v draw_v to_o deep_a grief_n or_o despair_n five_o the_o comforter_n must_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o distress_a as_o frowardness_n peevishness_n rashness_n disorder_a affection_n or_o action_n yea_o he_o must_v as_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o their_o person_n grieve_v weep_v lament_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v show_v a_o sympathy_n six_o he_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o after_o long_a pain_n he_o see_v but_o little_a fruit_n upon_o the_o distress_a party_n thus_o for_o the_o general_a now_o for_o the_o particular_a distress_n themselves_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a tentation_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o combat_n with_o god_n himself_o immediate_o when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v some_o fearful_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o the_o party_n distress_v feel_v some_o evident_a token_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o job_n ch_n 6.4_o and_o 13.26_o and_o 16.9_o so_o in_o david_n psal._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 77._o quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o tentation_n answ._n usual_o it_o follow_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o notorious_a sin_n which_o wound_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o do_v in_o cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n sometime_o it_o come_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o sin_n commit_v as_o in_o job_n and_o then_o there_o can_v no_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o it_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o tentation_n answ._n they_o be_v many_o and_o strange_a for_o sometime_o it_o work_v a_o strange_a change_n in_o the_o body_n inflame_v the_o blood_n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 32.4_o job_n 30.30_o psal._n 6.7_o job_n 16.8_o quest._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o comfort_v of_o such_o answ._n first_o the_o party_n trouble_v
covetousness_n increase_v as_o riches_n increase_v 4._o inordinate_a passion_n either_o prevent_v reason_n or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o neither_o observe_v time_n nor_o place_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n will_v be_v leap_v into_o action_n importune_v execution_n yea_o sometime_o many_o greedy_a passion_n crowd_v in_o altogether_o every_o one_o being_n more_o earnest_a than_o other_o to_o be_v satisfy_v so_o that_o to_o content_v they_o all_o be_v impossible_a to_o content_v none_o be_v intolerable_a to_o prosecute_v one_o and_o abandon_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o carry_v so_o many_o hungry_a viper_n continual_o gnaw_v upon_o our_o soul_n 5._o there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n but_o expect_v and_o believe_v at_o last_o to_o get_v full_a rest_n and_o content_v to_o their_o appetite_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o keep_v neither_o sense_n order_n nor_o measure_n 6._o inordinate_a passion_n itself_o be_v a_o extreme_a tortute_fw-la and_o vexation_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o they_o which_o will_v give_v way_n to_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o thus_o anger_n envy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n more_o disquiet_v they_o that_o entertain_v they_o than_o they_o can_v hurt_v any_o other_o man_n rashness_n inconstancy_n craftiness_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o passionate_a be_v unripe_a and_o inconsiderate_a they_o be_v also_o inconstant_a change_v from_o those_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v prudent_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o their_o passion_n and_o yet_o passion_n breed_v craft_n enforce_v the_o mind_n to_o find_v out_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v affect_v inordinate_a passion_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n impair_v health_n breed_v humour_n nourish_v disease_n and_o shorten_v life_n second_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o affection_n shall_v be_v right_o order_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o well-guided_n affection_n for_o 1._o they_o rather_o serve_v as_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n than_o foment_n vice_n and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o victory_n than_o a_o cause_n of_o foil_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o inordinate_a affection_n have_v his_o soul_n heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o 2._o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o to_o love_n fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o say_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v absolute_o evil_a 3._o if_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n be_v virtuous_a be_v guide_v by_o god_n word_n and_o prudence_n if_o then_o the_o passion_n concur_v with_o the_o will_n virtuous_a action_n be_v perform_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v to_o what_o passion_n our_o soul_n be_v most_o incline_v answ._n by_o our_o company_n that_o we_o most_o delight_n in_o like_a affect_v like_a meeting_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n sympathize_v together_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o insinuate_v our_o own_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o mind_n think_v and_o the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n get_v a_o discreet_a friend_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n when_o we_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n for_o self-love_n blind_v we_o and_o other_o may_v see_v that_o by_o we_o which_o we_o can_v see_v by_o ourselves_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v our_o enemy_n to_o discover_v and_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o passion_n while_o they_o pry_v into_o our_o action_n more_o narrow_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v long_o experience_n conduce_v much_o to_o discover_v our_o inclination_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o our_o body_n quest._n by_o what_o degree_n be_v the_o affection_n wrought_v on_o answ._n by_o nine_o degree_n in_o the_o five_o first_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v his_o affection_n wrought_v on_o and_o in_o the_o last_o four_o of_o they_o he_o can_v as_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v entice_v and_o allure_v much_o by_o they_o so_o the_o eloquent_a minister_n at_o corinth_n wrought_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o flock_v after_o they_o paul_n dare_v not_o so_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.4_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o touch_v therewith_o thus_o god_n turn_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.26_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n turn_v itself_o to_o the_o north_n so_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n may_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n when_o affection_n be_v so_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bow_v thereby_o so_o david_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o of_o one_o man_n 2_o sam._n 19.14_o when_o they_o be_v so_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v steal_v away_o by_o they_o thus_o absalon_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 15.6_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v by_o they_o thus_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v the_o slayer_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a i._n e._n while_o he_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n deut._n 19.6_o so_o saul_n have_v a_o great_a zeal_n to_o god_n church_n 2_o sam._n 21.2_o jehu_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n 2_o king_n 10.16_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v quite_o overturn_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o so_o lam._n 1.20_o behold_v oh_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o etc._n etc._n viz._n with_o grief_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v for_o god_n as_o a_o woman_n engage_v her_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o she_o will_v make_v her_o husband_n jer._n 30.21_o who_o be_v he_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o they_o so_o be_v david_n psalm_n 119.31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v quite_o give_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o affect_v thus_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v wisdom_n eccl._n 1.13_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v his_o affection_n thus_o wrought_v on_o yet_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v raise_v a_o good_a way_n towards_o christ._n for_o 1._o by_o the_o spark_n of_o right_a reason_n natural_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v so_o regulate_v his_o affection_n that_o he_o may_v be_v chaste_a sober_a kind_a liberal_a just_a patient_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o observe_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 2._o their_o knowledge_n by_o the_o word_n may_v raise_v up_o their_o affection_n exceed_o knowledge_n may_v awe_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n that_o it_o go_v not_o against_o its_o own_o knowledge_n herod_n fear_v mark_v 6.20_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n 3._o god_n may_v quicken_v their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o may_v raise_v up_o their_o affection_n many_o step_n high_o to_o mourn_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.27_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n fast_v and_o go_v soft_o 4._o they_o may_v have_v a_o deep_a sense_n and_o horror_n for_o their_o estate_n they_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o be_v damn_v and_o of_o god_n judgement_n which_o may_v make_v they_o weep_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v so_o mal._n 2.13_o they_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o god_n with_o tear_n with_o weep_v and_o cry_v out_o and_o yet_o be_v hypocrite_n 5._o self-love_n may_v wind_v up_o their_o affection_n yet_o high_a for_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o oh_o how_o affectionate_a may_v he_o be_v to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v for_o 1._o he_o may_v be_v loath_a to_o commit_v sin_n he_o may_v wish_v affectionate_o to_o leave_v it_o he_o may_v use_v some_o mean_n to_o leave_v it_o as_o darius_n do_v to_o have_v delivete_v daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6.14_o and_o pilate_n to_o deliver_v christ._n 2._o he_o may_v vomit_v up_o his_o dear_a sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o other_o man_n shall_v commit_v they_o so_o micha_n confess_v the_o silver_n that_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o
of_o bitterness_n yet_o i_o will_v lodge_v he_o as_o near_o my_o heart_n as_o may_v be_v five_o as_o liâ—ht_n be_v to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o the_o haven_n be_v to_o the_o mariner_n that_o have_v be_v long_o toss_v at_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v heaven_n be_v to_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v under_o long_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o prepare_v for_o affliction_n ansâ—_n first_o get_v a_o stock_n of_o grace_n for_o sickness_n be_v a_o time_n of_o spend_v not_o get_v grace_n wo_n to_o that_o man_n that_o have_v his_o grace_n to_o get_v when_o he_o shall_v use_v they_o now_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o beforehand_o be_v 1._o a_o true_a and_o a_o stronâ—_n fâ—ith_o for_o a_o little_a faith_n will_v faint_v under_o great_a affliction_n when_o the_o winâ—e_n blow_v fierce_o peter_n little_a faith_n â—ailed_v mat._n 14.30_o 2._o a_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o wait_v quiet_o and_o content_o till_o god_n come_v in_o with_o help_n who_o many_o time_n defer_v till_o the_o four_o watch_n of_o the_o niâ—ht_n as_o mat._n 14.25_o 3._o a_o great_a stock_n of_o self-denial_n humility_n contempt_n of_o the_o world_n heavenly_a mindedness_n such_o will_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o noâ—â—_n in_o the_o aâ—k_n and_o as_o those_o which_o have_v sufficient_a food_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n dearth_n in_o egypt_n second_o a_o stock_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o grace_n without_o assurance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o it_o can_v comfort_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n â—ob_v 19.25_o this_o be_v job_n comfort_v so_o paul_n rom._n 8._o â—8_o three_o a_o stock_n of_o divine_a experience_n whereby_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n so_o moses_n numb_a 14.19_o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 17.37_o and_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o four_o a_o stock_n of_o sermon_n we_o shall_v use_v sermon_n as_o good_a husband_n do_v their_o money_n some_o they_o lay_v out_o for_o their_o present_a occasion_n and_o some_o they_o lie_v up_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n hence_o isa._n 42.23_o we_o be_v command_v to_o hear_v for_o aftertime_n five_o a_o stock_n of_o scripture-promises_a which_o will_v be_v as_o so_o many_o revive_a cordial_n and_o spiritual_a anchor_n to_o uphold_v we_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n so_o dâ—vid_n psal._n 119.92_o i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n quest._n but_o what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n roâ—_n answ._n god_n rod_n ordinary_o speak_v three_o language_n 1._o it_o correct_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o try_v and_o exercise_n grace_n 3._o it_o instruct_v in_o holiness_n sometime_o it_o be_v for_o the_o two_o latter_a and_o not_o for_o the_o former_a as_o in_o job_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n case_n but_o usual_o it_o be_v for_o all_o three_o lam._n 3.39_o isa._n 42.24_o luke_n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o affliction_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n answ._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v for_o sin_n also_o when_o upon_o ourselves_o though_o out_o of_o charity_n we_o judge_v they_o not_o so_o to_o other_o rom._n 5.12_o for_o though_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o send_v direct_o and_o special_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o affliction_n quest._n what_o course_n must_v we_o take_v to_o find_v out_o that_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o god_n correct_v we_o answ._n first_o sometime_o we_o may_v read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n as_o in_o adonibezek_n judg._n 1.7_o second_o consider_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o conscience_n most_o accuse_v thou_o three_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o constitution_n what_o be_v thy_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la thy_o peccatum_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la thy_o belove_a and_o bosome-sin_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o when_o sick_a and_o near_a death_n consider_v what_o sin_n do_v most_o trouble_n and_o perplex_v the_o conscience_n five_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v for_o which_o thy_o godly_a minister_n under_o who_o charge_n thou_o live_v do_v reprove_v thou_o and_o of_o which_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a friend_n do_v accuse_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o hereby_o find_v out_o the_o particular_a sin_n labour_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o destroy_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n afflict_v we_o see_v mr._n calamie_n godly_a man_n ark._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o quiet_v our_o heart_n in_o affliction_n answ._n first_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n imply_v job_n 5.6_o so_o jer._n 51.53_o 55._o psal._n 39.9_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o try_v thy_o patience_n to_o show_v how_o well_o thou_o can_v suffer_v three_o it_o be_v the_o common_a state_n of_o all_o mankind_n we_o be_v all_o bear_v to_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o as_o a_o man_n we_o must_v bear_v what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o as_o a_o sinful_a man_n we_o bring_v trouble_n on_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o four_o that_o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o child_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o affliction_n psal._n 40.17_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v of_o i_o so_o jer._n 29.11_o isa._n 49.13.14_o 15._o five_o that_o god_n intend_v we_o no_o evil_n but_o good_a thereby_o jer._n 24.5_o for_o rom._n 8.28_o six_o when_o in_o affliction_n be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o thou_o then_o now_o and_o so_o let_v thy_o future_a hope_n work_v thy_o heart_n to_o patience_n james_n 5.6_o the_o dark_a night_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a morning_n the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o rest_n etc._n etc._n so_o isa._n 54.11_o and_o 62.3_o seven_o what_o we_o lose_v by_o affliction_n be_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v spare_v and_o which_o god_n will_v make_v up_o in_o as_o good_a or_o better_a god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n can_v be_v lose_v zach._n 10.8_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o zeph._n 3.19_o eight_o no_o affliction_n shall_v be_v too_o much_o or_o too_o long_o for_o that_o only_o be_v too_o much_o 1._o that_o exceed_v our_o desert_n whereas_o ezra_n 9.13_o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 2._o nor_o too_o much_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n proportion_v his_o burden_n to_o our_o back_n and_o his_o stroke_n to_o our_o strength_n isa._n 27.7_o obj._n but_o paul_n say_v 2_o cor._n 1.8_o that_o he_o be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n answ._n first_o indeed_o he_o meet_v with_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o know_v no_o measure_n and_o his_o affliction_n be_v above_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o phil._n 4.13_o at_o such_o time_n god_n increase_v their_o power_n isa._n 40.29_o etc._n etc._n second_o nor_o too_o long_o though_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cry_v how_o long_o and_o a_o little_a time_n seem_v long_o but_o god_n who_o intend_v our_o good_a must_v take_v a_o time_n answerable_a to_o his_o own_o intention_n when_o the_o sore_n be_v cure_v the_o plaster_n will_v fall_v off_o if_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o fault_n usual_o thy_o time_n be_v short_a a_o day_n the_o evil_a day_n eph._n 6.13_o a_o night_n psal._n 30.5_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o night_n isa_n 17.14_o a_o moment_n isa._n 54.8_o a_o small_a moment_n ver_fw-la 7._o quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o affliction_n be_v oft_o much_o long_o answ._n first_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v many_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la intermission_n partly_o by_o ease_n from_o the_o pain_n and_o grief_n that_o oppress_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o time_n be_v substract_v there_o remain_v but_o a_o little_a time_n second_o when_o the_o affliction_n be_v past_a and_o we_o look_v back_o to_o see_v what_o good_a come_v by_o it_o how_o lust_n be_v purge_v or_o prevent_v how_o grace_n be_v cherish_v or_o increase_v how_o sweet_a mercy_n be_v when_o restore_v we_o shall_v easy_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o only_o our_o patience_n be_v too_o short_a three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o eternity_n wherein_o
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danger_n not_o care_v what_o he_o say_v or_o what_o he_o do_v though_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o to_o his_o adversary_n advantage_n four_o consider_v the_o high_a account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o heart_n well_o fortify_v and_o purge_v from_o this_o base_a passion_n prov._n 23.26_o god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n well_o drain_v from_o sinful_a affection_n and_o a_o christian_a may_v fetch_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o his_o reformation_n herein_o then_o from_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n object_n but_o i_o be_o choleric_a by_o nature_n and_o can_v expel_v it_o answ._n this_o excuse_n be_v no_o better_a than_o adam_n figleaf_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o before_o a_o temporal_a judge_n to_o say_v we_o be_v prone_a by_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o sin_n much_o less_o before_o god_n god_n give_v we_o not_o such_o a_o nature_n but_o it_o come_v from_o original_a sin_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o excuse_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o what_o serve_v grace_n for_o but_o to_o reform_v nature_n if_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o make_v of_o a_o leopard_n a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 11.6_o 7._o object_n though_o i_o be_v somewhat_o hot_a for_o the_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v quick_o go_v answ._n eccles._n 7.9_o be_v not_o of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n many_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o sudden_a anger_n as_o it_o begin_v without_o son_n so_o it_o end_v without_o shame_n and_o repentance_n god_n child_n shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n exodus_fw-la 34.6_o 7._o object_n i_o say_v nothing_o in_o my_o passion_n what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o do_v answ._n conceal_a anger_n if_o nourish_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o hide_a to_o have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n for_o revenge_n or_o be_v dissemble_v for_o credit_n sake_n be_v worse_o than_o profess_a anger_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v angry_a because_o turbulent_a affection_n keep_v in_o torment_v the_o more_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n that_o have_v no_o vent_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n that_o be_v stop_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a and_o more_o secure_a hence_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o profess_a enemy_n prov._n 12.20_o and_o 14.17_o as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o in_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o 23._o in_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o in_o judas_n luke_n 22.47_o object_n but_o he_o have_v often_o offend_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o answ._n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 11.12_o we_o must_v forgive_v to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n mat._n 18.22_o as_o david_n do_v to_o saul_n joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n object_n 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providence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o the_o least_o injury_n can_v not_o befall_v we_o the_o least_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o god_n hand_n reach_v out_o to_o we_o so_o in_o job_n chap._n 1.21_o in_o joseph_n gen._n 50.20_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 11._o this_o persuasion_n that_o all_o our_o suffering_n come_v from_o god_n be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o patience_n for_o 1._o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o confess_v that_o all_o our_o chastisement_n be_v just_a yea_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v be_v but_o light_n and_o momentany_a we_o have_v cause_n therefore_o to_o admire_v god_n goodness_n in_o such_o gentle_a rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o 2._o it_o teach_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_n be_v exceed_v tender_a and_o compassionate_a psal._n 25.10_o when_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n he_o do_v only_o lop_v and_o prune_v to_o make_v we_o more_o fruitful_a therefore_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a then_o to_o be_v offend_v 3._o it_o show_v that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 8.28_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n say_v therefore_o with_o christ_n john_n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o acknowledge_v the_o present_a course_n that_o god_n take_v to_o be_v best_a and_o most_o behooful_a for_o we_o for_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o his_o prescription_n most_o safe_a and_o healthful_a we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a unless_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n 3._o it_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o imprint_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o love_n meekness_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o manifest_v in_o his_o 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of_o observe_v the_o rule_n and_o they_o which_o lie_v aside_o the_o rule_n can_v make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v downright_a atheism_n and_o profaneness_n pâ—rquius_fw-la a_o great_a libertine_n in_o calvin_n time_n make_v this_o only_a to_o be_v sin_n viz._n to_o see_v know_v or_o feel_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v to_o think_v that_o he_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o by_o not_o see_v sin_n but_o these_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o 10._o second_o a_o true_a believer_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o as_o his_o rule_n yet_o he_o love_v it_o dear_o and_o blame_v himself_o when_o he_o can_v keep_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o i_o be_o carnal_a he_o love_v his_o copy_n though_o he_o can_v but_o scribble_v after_o it_o three_o have_v believer_n be_v free_a from_o this_o directive_n power_n of_o the_o law_n paul_n will_v never_o 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whence_o proceed_v this_o backslide_n in_o god_n child_n answ._n from_o their_o give_a way_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o look_v to_o themselves_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o as_o from_o worldliness_n passion_n etc._n etc._n as_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o this_o david_n find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o pray_v psal._n 51.12_o that_o god_n will_v uphold_v he_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n so_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n matth._n 26.47_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n do_v so_o deaden_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v first_o sin_n be_v a_o soul-killing_a thing_n when_o the_o devil_n hook_v a_o man_n into_o sin_n he_o draw_v he_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n hos._n 13.1_o when_o ephraim_n offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v eph._n 2.1_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n hence_o he_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o sin_n weaken_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o they_o can_v stir_v to_o any_o duty_n it_o be_v like_o a_o great_a weight_n on_o a_o man_n back_n heb._n 12.1_o as_o christ_n say_v care_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n luke_n 21.34_o it_o separate_v between_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o it_o deaden_a it_o second_o sin_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o the_o quicken_a of_o a_o christian_a consist_v in_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o that_o if_o he_o withdraw_v and_o suspend_v his_o action_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o hence_o eph._n 4.31_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o thes._n 5.18_o 19_o it_o quencheeh_a the_o spirit_n three_o it_o put_v a_o most_o bitter_a hard_a task_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v through_o which_o cause_v her_o reluctancy_n for_o such_o a_o man_n must_v humble_v himself_o great_o before_o god_n must_v renew_v his_o repentance_n with_o bitter_a remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n must_v 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offend_v other_o and_o from_o a_o mind_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o four_o out_o of_o humility_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n even_o before_o man_n and_o to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o by_o confess_v in_o the_o case_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n premise_v and_o that_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o we_o hate_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o think_v too_o high_o of_o we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o quest._n why_o be_v man_n so_o backward_o to_o confess_v sin_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o bring_v shame_n and_o grief_n along_o with_o it_o which_o sin_n can_v endure_v for_o sin_n have_v so_o pervert_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o misplace_v shame_n in_o the_o acknowledge_a offence_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o offend_v second_o confession_n be_v a_o ejection_n of_o sin_n it_o lay_v a_o engagement_n on_o we_o not_o to_o sin_v again_o but_o to_o hate_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n can_v endure_v three_o confession_n bring_v sin_n to_o light_n which_o like_o a_o horrid_a monster_n it_o can_v endure_v joh._n 3.20_o sin_n love_v to_o wear_v a_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o a_o vizard_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n or_o a_o garment_n of_o excuse_n to_o wrap_v itself_o like_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n that_o the_o filthy_a shame_n of_o its_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v quest._n why_o shall_v we_o confess_v sin_n see_v its_o so_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o become_v not_o saint_n once_o to_o name_v it_o answ._n first_o though_o sin_n be_v filthy_a it_o itself_o yet_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o be_v clean_o and_o commendable_a second_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a name_n of_o sin_n 1._o with_o delight_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o indulgence_n to_o it_o this_o be_v prohibit_v to_o saint_n 2._o with_o detestation_n of_o it_o indignation_n at_o it_o and_o grief_n for_o it_o this_o be_v command_v three_o to_o conceal_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v it_o be_v sinful_a modesty_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v satan_n counsel_n to_o harbour_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o cut_v our_o throat_n and_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o 29.1_o four_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a confess_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v soul_n malady_n whereas_o hide_v it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o skin_n over_o a_o sore_n which_o will_v afterward_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o more_o dangerous_o many_o famous_a man_n as_o origen_n austin_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v free_a in_o publish_v their_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o judgement_n to_o the_o world_n mr_n reiners_n government_n of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xli_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o carnal_a confidence_n quest._n what_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v particular_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n answ._n first_o trust_v in_o riches_n job_n 31.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o second_o in_o man_n psal._n 118.8_o though_o prince_n v_o 9_o three_o in_o strength_n of_o a_o city_n prov._n 21.22_o four_o in_o our_o relation_n mich._n 7.5_o five_o in_o god_n enemy_n jer._n 2.37_o hos._n 14.3_o six_o in_o place_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n jer._n 48.13_o seven_o in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o quest._n what_o reason_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v against_o it_o answ._n first_o all_o such_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o job_n 18.14_o second_o its_o punishable_a job_n 31.28_o three_o it_o argue_v great_a folly_n prov._n 14.16_o four_o its_o deceitful_a prov._n 25.19_o five_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n jer._n 2.37_o quest._n why_o have_v man_n natural_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n answ._n their_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o grace_n they_o relish_v not_o christ_n but_o fly_v to_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o refuge_n thus_o the_o jew_n boast_v in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a people_n their_o law_n temple_n holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o among_o we_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n uncover_v the_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o these_o can_v not_o save_v they_o from_o captivity_n nor_o we_o from_o destruction_n quest._n why_o be_v man_n take_v up_o with_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n answ._n first_o because_o outward_a thing_n be_v easy_a and_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hard_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n second_o they_o be_v glorious_a and_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o man_n have_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n though_o inward_a sincerity_n be_v want_v four_o man_n want_v knowledge_n of_o themselves_o a_o inward_a change_n a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o christ_n worthiness_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o confidence_n be_v carnal_a or_o no_o answ._n first_o where_o this_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v there_o be_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n against_o sincerity_n none_o persecute_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n etc._n etc._n second_o where_o this_o be_v such_o man_n secret_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o outward_a performance_n of_o good_a duty_n without_o humiliation_n for_o their_o defect_n dr._n sib_n on_o phil._n 3.3_o three_o when_o we_o venture_v on_o ill_a course_n and_o cause_n think_v to_o be_v support_v by_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n as_o in_o war_n with_o multitude_n of_o soldier_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v prevail_v isa._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 31.1_o etc._n etc._n four_o when_o we_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o mean_a thing_n never_o seek_v to_o divine_a and_o religious_a help_n five_o when_o man_n love_v to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n as_o they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n but_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o confide_v in_o creature_n help_v whereas_o 1._o the_o creature_n yield_v not_o that_o we_o expect_v it_o shall_v there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a and_o so_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n save_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a 3._o they_o be_v snare_n and_o bait_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v vain_a than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o psal._n 62.9_o eccl._n 1.1_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v this_o carnal_a confidence_n answ._n a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v do_v it_o for_o the_o more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o disclaim_v confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o who_o in_o their_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n affiance_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o too_o much_o with_o the_o creature_n say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n but_o the_o who_o know_v and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o that_o proportion_n they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n so_o where_o god_n weigh_v down_o in_o the_o soul_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v light_a and_o where_o other_o thing_n prevail_v there_o god_n be_v set_v light_n by_o dr._n sib_n on_o hosea_n quest._n what_o be_v confidence_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o conceive_v of_o a_o future_a desire_a good_a or_o of_o the_o love_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o person_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o love_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n proper_a for_o man_n entire_a confidence_n answ._n god_n all-good_a almighty_a and_o alwise_a without_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n use_v to_o repose_v their_o confidence_n upon_o be_v wave_n and_o quicksand_n man_n be_v mutable_a and_o though_o they_o can_v give_v good_a security_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o will_n they_o can_v give_v none_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n fail_v our_o expectation_n or_o come_v short_a of_o our_o satisfaction_n or_o slip_v from_o our_o possession_n they_o will_v leave_v we_o or_o we_o they_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o they_o that_o repose_v their_o full_a and_o whole_a confidence_n in_o they_o be_v see_v so_o often_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n here_o then_o the_o true_a counsel_n for_o tranquillity_n be_v to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o none_o but_o god_n on_o other_o
of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o peace_n psal._n 25.21_o 9_o such_o a_o one_o can_v skill_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n he_o be_v no_o timeserver_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o simplicity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o sincerity_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o conscientious_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o sincere_a rom._n 16.19_o 10._o sincerity_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n and_o principle_n it_o move_v from_o pharisees_n pray_v for_o ostentation_n not_o from_o devotion_n mat._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o so_o phil._n 1.16_o a_o sincere_a person_n do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o rule_n it_o constant_o walk_v by_o viz._n god_n word_n so_o josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22.2_o come_v commodity_n or_o discommodity_n he_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n but_o unsound_a person_n cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o interest_n so_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 25.2_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o 3._o by_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v the_o sincere_a man_n end_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o himself_o his_o own_o god_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o hos._n 10.1_o four_o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o paul_n high_o esteem_v act._n 24.16_o and_o this_o do_v 1._o avoid_v give_v offence_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o he_o strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o purpose_n against_o they_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o if_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o job_n 42.6_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 36.31_o and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n job_n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o offend_v all_o thou_o world_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o dan._n 3.16_o act._n 4.19_o 2._o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o take_v offence_n in_o the_o first_o we_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o second_o we_o try_v he_o in_o both_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o both_o by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v stumble_v by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o by_o both_o offend_v rom._n 14.21_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o offend_v by_o sin_v as_o eli'_v son_n do_v 1_o sam._n 2.24_o and_o jerâ—boam_n 1_o kin._n 14.16_o and_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o wo_n to_o such_o luke_n 17.1_o we_o must_v give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o strong_a or_o weak_a matth._n 18.6_o 10._o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a hence_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.1_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v ourselves_o but_o must_v regard_v what_o conscience_n call_v for_o to_o satisfy_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v any_o other_o request_n 2._o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v offence_n either_o 1._o from_o god_n who_o can_v never_o give_v any_o yet_o to_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9.33_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o his_o disciple_n math._n 26.31_o 2._o from_o god_n way_n as_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o meet_v with_o persecution_n we_o be_v offend_v and_o turn_v back_o math._n 13.21_o 3._o from_o god_n child_n and_o their_o weakness_n so_o far_o as_o either_o to_o condemn_v their_o person_n or_o dislike_v their_o profession_n matth._n 18.5_o true_a godliness_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 4._o from_o the_o evil_a world_n because_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v offend_v isa._n 8.12_o 13._o five_o a_o quick-sighted_a conscience_n conscience_n whole_a work_n be_v circumspection_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v eye_n in_o every_o place_n it_o must_v have_v eye_n before_o to_o view_v and_o oversee_v action_n to_o be_v do_v behind_o to_o review_v and_o overlook_v action_n already_o do_v especial_o it_o must_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o to_o make_v a_o privy_a search_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n from_o which_o action_n be_v undertake_v of_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o affection_n with_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v and_o of_o the_o inward_a aim_n and_o true_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v the_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n without_o and_o none_o within_o full_a of_o eye_n before_o but_o have_v none_o behind_o they_o can_v censure_v other_o action_n not_o see_v their_o own_o hence_o call_v fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23.17_o 19_o 24._o six_o a_o well-spoken_a conscience_n which_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n a_o good_a answer_n or_o upon_o just_a occasion_n make_v fit_a demand_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o quary_z 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o good_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o god_n as_o psalm_n 27.8_o and_o 40.8_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o god_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o one_o self_n when_o under_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o censure_n suspicion_n or_o reproach_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 4._o when_o any_o business_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o consideration_n conscience_n put_v the_o best_a answer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v ready_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o a_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n for_o so_o much_o of_o honesty_n before_o man_n so_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n of_o this_o paul_n glori_v heb._n 13.18_o act._n 23.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o peter_n exhort_v to_o it_o a_o good_a conversation_n without_o proclaim_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o phil._n 4.8_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a conscience_n be_v 1._o he_o have_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n this_o maxim_n i_o must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o myself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o witten_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o if_o other_o be_v as_o honest_a as_o he_o few_o law_n and_o magistrate_n will_v serve_v turn_n 2._o he_o make_v christ_n rule_n his_o oracle_n matth._n 7.12_o what_o ever_o you_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o voice_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o nature_n 3._o you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v his_o word_n and_o trust_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o deceive_v though_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n his_o bond_n as_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o oath_n as_o his_o soul._n 4._o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v his_o ware_n his_o weight_n or_o his_o measure_n all_o be_v currant_n and_o warrantable_a he_o be_v faithful_a and_o punctual_a in_o his_o reckon_n disbursment_n and_o receipt_n as_o they_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o respect_v not_o a_o person_n so_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o face_n of_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o mighty_a like_a levi_n deut._n 33.9_o 6._o he_o will_v soon_o suffer_v any_o prejudice_n himself_o then_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n psal._n 15.4_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o damage_n and_o change_v not_o eight_o a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v isa._n 66.1_o 2._o commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o in_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.19_o and_o in_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o quest._n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o faulty_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n yes_o as_o 1._o when_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o reproof_n prophesy_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n say_v they_o isa._n 30.10_o give_v we_o of_o your_o soft_a pillow_n ezek._n 13.18_o such_o be_v amaziah_n amos_n 7.10_o and_o they_o jer._n 38.4_o and_o they_o act._n 5.33_o and_o 7.54_o whereas_o the_o right_a tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o impatient_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o very_o patient_a of_o reproof_n psalm_n 141.5_o act._n 2.37_o 2._o when_o
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
the_o devil_n when_o god_n leave_v satan_n to_o buffet_v and_o tempt_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o grief_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v answ._n first_o some_o when_o trouble_v for_o sin_n call_v it_o melancholy_n and_o pusillanimity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v go_v to_o their_o merry_a company_n they_o will_v drink_v it_o away_o rant_v it_o away_o or_o go_v to_o their_o merry_a pastime_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o kill_v jesus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o these_o seek_v to_o stifle_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o second_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o still_o they_o think_v they_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o set_v themselves_o upon_o some_o superstitious_a austere_a way_n as_o in_o popery_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n think_v thereby_o to_o get_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o luther_n find_v by_o experience_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o these_o course_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n of_o original_a sin_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n a_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n how_o prevent_v pag._n 4._o adoption_n mark_n of_o it_o 11_o 134._o affliction_n 350_o 351._o apparel_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o it_o 2._o assurance_n no_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n 129_o b_o backslide_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 100_o baptism_n inward_a the_o mark_n of_o it_o 15â—_n 9_o believer_n temporary_a 104_o blasphemy_n tentation_n to_o it_o 180_o etc._n etc._n 354_o bodily_a deformity_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v 114_o 254_o bodily_a health_n how_o preserve_v 189_o c_o calling_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3._o charity_n the_o best_a 442_o charm_n sinful_a 146_o chastity_n how_o preserve_v 19_o christ_n when_o true_o affect_v 25_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o life_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n 276_o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n 278_o 298_o christ_n action_n which_o to_o be_v imitate_v 302_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 365_o company_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o conference_n among_o christian_n 377_o confession_n of_o christ._n 364_o conflict_n when_o none_o in_o man_n 399_o d_o deadness_n in_o christian_n 102_o death_n how_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o 352_o desertion_n 331_o 333_o desire_n true_a and_o false_a 343_o diligence_n about_o assurance_n 131_o drink_v see_v eat_v e_o eat_v and_o drink_v how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 2_o election_n how_o know_v 134_o f_o face_n may_v not_o be_v paint_v 114_o family_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o provide_v for_o they_o 3_o fashion_n strange_a sinful_a 112_o father_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v call_v so_o 258_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 387_o 388_o g_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n p._n 29._o and_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 30_o how_o a_o false_a instead_o of_o a_o true_a god_n be_v set_v up_o 149_o 151_o good_a work_n 427_o grace_n sign_n when_o we_o decay_v in_o it_o 105_o h_n hardness_n of_o heart_n how_o manifold_a 445_o i_o image_n worship_n 14_o 15_o infant_n and_o idiot_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o 410_o justification_n how_o evidence_v 95_o l_o law_n our_o rule_n 89_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 198_o 199_o god_n love_n how_o to_o know_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o 365_o m_o marriage_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o melancholy_n the_o distemper_n of_o it_o 357_o o_o ornament_n to_o be_v use_v with_o caution_n 109_o 110_o p_o parent_n consent_v necessary_a in_o marriage_n of_o child_n p._n 259.260_o and_o in_o their_o contract_n 264_o parent_n caution_n in_o name_v their_o child_n 264_o 265_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o differ_v 292_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n 313._o how_o to_o prevail_v 314_o presumption_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o assurance_n 135_o r_o recidivation_n case_n about_o it_o 355_o recreation_n what_o shall_v be_v use_v 190_o 191._o how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3_o redemption_n universal_a disprove_v 279_o 282_o 284_o 346_o repentance_n divert_v god_n anger_n 86_o reprobate_n what_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o christ._n 284_o s_o sin_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 172._o how_o to_o resist_v it_o 420._o none_o small_a 420_o 421_o sin_n of_o other_o whether_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o 369_o sin_n of_o inferior_n when_o charge_v on_o superior_n 368_o sorrow_n godly_a 347_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o 363_o spirit_n testimony_n 122_o etc._n etc._n 133_o suffering_n 440_o sincerity_n sign_n of_o it_o 434_o 439_o t_n thought_n of_o distrust_n 152_o thought_n distinguish_v from_o satan_n suggestion_n 181_o tongue_n to_o be_v watch_v 418_o how_o we_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n 403_o u_o usury_n whether_o lawful_a 194_o w_n watchfulness_n of_o christian_n 324_o 326_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o god_n careful_o to_o be_v attend_v 221_o finis_fw-la eccl._n 12.12_o b._n hâ—lls_v epist._n to_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n act._n 18.8_o summum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n psal._n 48.11_o isa._n 6.13_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o rule_n vii_o rule_n x._o rule_n
purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a â—deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21._o which_o bâ—za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o