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that_o kindle_v your_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o 1._o sinner_n have_v their_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o comfort_v and_o cheer_n and_o warm_v their_o heart_n these_o their_o comfort_a fire_n be_v their_o joy_n and_o jollity_n 2._o sinner_n fire_n be_v of_o their_o own_o kindle_v their_o comfort_n come_v not_o from_o god_n but_o they_o raise_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o they_o comfort_v themselves_o and_o cheer_v themselves_o but_o be_v not_o comfort_v of_o god_n 3._o sinner_n fire_n be_v all_o but_o spark_n a_o spark_n will_v not_o warm_v and_o will_v not_o last_v the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v
instruction_n about_o heart-work_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v on_o god_n part_n and_o we_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o the_o exercise_n and_o growth_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o have_v a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o glory_n to_o eternity_n by_o that_o eminent_a gospel-minister_n mr._n richard_n allein_a author_n of_o vindicioe_n pietatis_fw-la zec_fw-la 1.5_o 6._o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v for_o jonathan_n greenwood_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o poultry_n near_o grocer_n alley_n 1681._o to_o the_o reader_n this_o be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o this_o bless_a author_n and_o i_o wish_v the_o improvement_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o work_n of_o every_o reader_n that_o his_o work_n have_v do_v good_a very_o few_o have_v so_o many_o heart-epistle_n of_o commendation_n o_o 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with_o on_o this_o side_n glory_n that_o this_o book_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o a_o willing_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n samuel_n annesley_n instruction_n about_o heart-work_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.23_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la v._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n save_v wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n v._o 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o v._o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o v._o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v v._o 27._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n in_o these_o word_n you_o have_v observable_a 1._o a_o great_a office_n that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v in_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o keeper_n 2._o the_o great_a trust_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n and_o keep_n that_o be_v in_o general_n himself_o in_o particular_a 1._o his_o heart_n keep_v thy_o heart_n 2._o his_o lip_n v._o 24._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o keep_v thy_o mouth_n and_o thy_o lip_n in_o order_n keep_v they_o from_o speak_v frowardness_n and_o from_o utter_v perverse_a thing_n 3._o his_o eye_n v._o 25._o let_v thy_o eye_n â—ook_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o keep_v thy_o eye_n open_a look_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o keep_v thy_o eye_n from_o wander_a look_v right_o on_o 4._o his_o foot_n v._o 26.27_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o let_v thy_o foot_n walk_v right_o on_o let_v thy_o eye_n see_v thy_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o let_v thy_o foot_n walk_v in_o it_o not_o turn_v out_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a doctrine_n 1._o every_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o own_o keeper_n where_o there_o be_v a_o depositum_fw-la there_o be_v a_o custos_fw-la he_o be_v a_o trustee_n to_o who_o there_o be_v a_o trust_n commit_v here_o take_v notice_n 1_o every_o man_n have_v other_o keeper_n beside_o himself_o god_n be_v his_o keeper_n psalm_n 121.5_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n our_o governor_n and_o our_o teacher_n be_v our_o keeper_n every_o man_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v his_o brother_n keeper_n magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o their_o country_n minister_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o their_o flock_n and_o congregation_n parent_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o their_o child_n and_o family_n we_o shall_v have_v but_o ill_o look_v to_o have_v we_o no_o other_o keeper_n than_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o other_o keeper_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o parent_n can_v do_v little_a towards_o the_o keep_n of_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n also_o be_v not_o our_o keeper_n psalm_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v but_o in_o vain_a magistrate_n will_v but_o govern_v we_o in_o vain_a minister_n will_v but_o guide_v we_o in_o vain_a parent_n will_v but_o rule_v we_o in_o vain_a unless_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n be_v our_o keeper_n oh_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o though_o he_o have_v put_v the_o care_n of_o we_o upon_o ourselves_o yet_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o we_o himself_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o care_n and_o custody_n and_o let_v we_o both_o take_v care_n of_o ourselves_o and_o also_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o both_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o one_o word_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o yourselves_o to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o well-doing_n take_v all_o the_o care_n you_o can_v of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o own_o way_n and_o then_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o god_n care_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o yourselves_o to_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n let_v we_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v we_o into_o his_o custody_n there_o we_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v keep_v what_o be_v thus_o commit_v to_o he_o beware_v you_o abuse_v not_o this_o comfort_n dare_v not_o say_v thus_o god_n will_v look_v to_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o look_v to_o myself_o he_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v himself_o god_n will_v be_v no_o keeper_n of_o he_o he_o that_o will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n say_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v commit_v that_o
care_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n thou_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v god_n will_v leave_v thou_o to_o he_o also_o to_o say_v i_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o myself_o to_o god_n and_o will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o myself_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n as_o to_o say_v i_o comâ—it_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o custody_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o take_v not_o care_n of_o thyself_o god_n will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v keep_v neither_o by_o thyself_o nor_o by_o the_o lord_n into_o who_o hand_n be_v thou_o like_v to_o fall_v but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o keeper_n yet_o not_o a_o protector_n but_o a_o gaoler_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n all_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v prisoner_n to_o this_o gaoler_n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o escape_v this_o keeper_n till_o he_o will_v faithful_o keep_v and_o look_v to_o himself_o and_o so_o commit_v himself_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n 2._o every_o man_n have_v other_o to_o keep_v â—â—â—des_n himself_o not_o only_o magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o people_n or_o minister_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o flock_n or_o parent_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o child_n but_o every_o man_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o brethren_n it_o be_v the_o question_n of_o a_o wicked_a one_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a question_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n yes_o thou_o be_v so_o thou_o be_v to_o watch_v thy_o brother_n and_o to_o warn_v thy_o brother_n to_o prevent_v his_o fall_n into_o evil_n and_o to_o restore_v and_o recover_v he_o when_o fall_v gal._n 6.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v etc._n etc._n thus_o every_o man_n have_v other_o keeper_n and_o every_o man_n have_v other_o to_o keep_v beside_o himself_o but_o 3._o in_o special_a every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o 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the_o devil_n the_o devil_n will_v have_v thou_o man_n if_o thou_o look_v not_o to_o thyself_o nay_o the_o devil_n have_v thou_o already_o if_o thou_o be_v careless_a of_o thyself_o god_n will_v keep_v none_o but_o those_o that_o under_o he_o will_v keep_v themselves_o those_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v themselves_o the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o take_v they_o into_o his_o custody_n the_o devil_n go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o shepherd_n god_n will_v be_v none_o of_o his_o shepherd_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o keep_v thyself_o god_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n here_o be_v a_o man_n for_o i_o say_v the_o devil_n he_o have_v none_o to_o look_v to_o he_o nor_o will_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o man_n for_o i_o i_o will_v be_v his_o keeper_n he_o will_v not_o keep_v himself_o for_o god_n i_o will_v keep_v he_o 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thou_o but_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n well_o but_o yet_o consider_v the_o word_n that_o follow_v sin_v no_o more_o stand_v thy_o ground_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v to_o thou_o thy_o case_n have_v be_v very_o sad_a former_o but_o as_o sad_a as_o it_o have_v be_v look_v to_o find_v it_o worse_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o folly_n psal_n 85.8_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n at_o their_o peril_n let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o now_o sinner_n will_v you_o yet_o at_o last_o be_v persuade_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o repent_v will_v you_o say_v you_o can_v why_o then_o you_o must_v die_v of_o your_o disease_n die_v eternal_o but_o why_o can_v you_o not_o o_o it_o be_v a_o painful_a life_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o i_o i_o have_v find_v such_o ease_n and_o such_o pleasure_n and_o such_o gain_n in_o my_o old_a way_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o they_o what_o not_o for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v thy_o ease_n better_o than_o christ_n be_v thy_o gain_n more_o worth_a than_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o to_o hell_n rather_o than_o turn_v as_o sure_o as_o thou_o live_v thither_o thou_o must_v if_o thou_o repent_v not_o luke_n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v god_n have_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18._o and_o god_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o that_o word_n as_o to_o thou_o unless_o thou_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n what_o be_v thou_o resolve_v for_o hell_n be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v that_o flesh_n and_o those_o bone_n of_o thou_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v thou_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v thou_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o snare_n shall_v he_o carry_v thou_o with_o he_o to_o his_o home_n shall_v be_v that_o have_v have_v the_o lead_n of_o thou_o have_v the_o burn_a of_o thou_o o_o why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v and_o live_v count_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n with_o you_o every_o one_o of_o you_o either_o turn_n or_o die_v 3._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o the_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n act_n 24.26_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a exercise_n and_o will_v hold_v we_o in_o continual_a work_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n all_o which_o must_v be_v well_o look_v to_o among_o other_o 1._o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o get_v conscience_n recover_v from_o those_o evil_n it_o labour_v under_o there_o be_v two_o special_a evil_n in_o and_z
you_o from_o henceforth_o to_o do_v will_v you_o hear_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v will_v you_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o please_v myself_o but_o will_v endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v a_o conscientious_a life_n that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o recover_v thy_o conscience_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n thy_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v if_o it_o become_v speechless_a when_o sick_a man_n be_v come_v to_o be_v speechless_a we_o count_v they_o die_v that_o conscience_n of_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v speechless_a it_o will_v die_v if_o thou_o take_v not_o some_o sudden_a course_n to_o recover_v its_o speech_n o_o get_v you_o a_o stir_v lively_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o hold_v its_o peace_n 4._o a_o sceptre_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v the_o governor_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n psal_n 110.2_o be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n all_o within_o the_o carnal_a mind_n the_o carnal_a will_n the_o carnal_a affection_n every_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o conscience_n but_o yet_o god_n say_v to_o it_o conscience_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o god_n he_o put_v they_o all_o under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n as_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n when_o he_o come_v for_o a_o blessing_n after_o jacob_n have_v be_v bless_v before_o he_o i_o have_v say_v he_o make_v he_o thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n though_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n so_o god_n say_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o within_o it_o i_o have_v make_v conscience_n your_o lord_n you_o will_v break_v its_o yoke_n from_o off_o your_o neck_n you_o will_v all_o conspire_v to_o rebel_v and_o to_o resist_v conscience_n to_o blind_a and_o to_o muzzle_v and_o destroy_v conscience_n lust_n be_v conscience_n deadly_a enemy_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n be_v thou_o ruler_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thiâ—e_a enemy_n all_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o both_o these_o governor_n have_v their_o viceroy_n conscience_n be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o god_n and_o lust_n be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o these_o two_o viceroy_n contend_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o government_n in_o the_o soul_n lust_n can_v endure_v that_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v any_o sway_n carnal_a earthly_a mind_a man_n will_v rather_o mock_v at_o conscience_n than_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o lust_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v the_o sway_n and_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a or_o successful_a in_o its_o government_n till_o lust_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n while_o conscience_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o underling_n and_o be_v check_v and_o control_v and_o put_v to_o silence_n by_o lust_n so_o long_o it_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a case_n conscience_n be_v never_o recover_v till_o it_o have_v recover_v its_o authority_n and_o dominion_n god_n that_o have_v give_v the_o dominion_n to_o conscience_n and_o under_o christ_n lay_v the_o government_n upon_o its_o shoulder_n have_v also_o put_v a_o sceptre_n into_o its_o hand_n to_o execute_v its_o government_n withal_o and_o have_v give_v to_o conscience_n a_o twofold_a sceptre_n 1._o a_o iron_n sceptre_n and_o he_o have_v say_v to_o it_o concern_v sinner_n obstinate_a sinner_n as_o he_o say_v concern_v his_o enemy_n rev._n 2.27_o thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n this_o iron_n sceptre_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n have_v tooth_n in_o it_o hence_o do_v sinner_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o command_n sometime_o feel_v the_o bite_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o provoke_v conscience_n will_v bite_v worse_o than_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n thou_o that_o rebelle_v against_o conscience_n that_o abuse_v and_o wrong_v conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o conscience_n thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o lion_n and_o though_o now_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a lion_n and_o thou_o dare_v play_v with_o it_o or_o use_v it_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n yet_o look_v to_o it_o when_o this_o sleep_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v than_o thou_o will_v feel_v the_o tooth_n of_o this_o lion_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o wine_n prov._n 23.32_o in_o the_o end_n it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o every_o sin_n every_o sin_n will_v bite_v those_o carnal_a pleasure_n those_o worldly_a gain_n that_o look_v upon_o you_o with_o a_o pleasant_a fawn_a face_n all_o your_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v bite_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n with_o â—_o poisonous_a deadly_a bite_n sin_n will_v thus_o bite_v and_o sin_n bite_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o conscience_n o_o the_o gripe_n that_o some_o sinner_n feel_v the_o deadly_a gripe_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o the_o tooth_n or_o talon_n of_o a_o sin-provoked_n conscience_n sinner_n i_o warn_v you_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o ever_o slight_v conscience_n again_o come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n let_v conscience_n govern_v thou_o let_v conscience_n rule_v thou_o or_o look_v for_o the_o iron_n sceptre_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o the_o tooth_n whereof_o will_v bite_v thou_o as_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v thou_o as_o a_o adder_n 2._o a_o golden_a sceptre_n conscience_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v its_o authority_n and_o our_o submission_n to_o it_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o its_o iron_n sceptre_n but_o encourage_v submission_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o hold_v to_o we_o its_o golden_a sceptre_n king_n ahâ—suerus_n his_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o esther_n be_v in_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o acceptance_n with_o the_o king_n esth_n 5.2_o she_o find_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o to_o her_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n those_o that_o find_v favour_n with_o conscience_n as_o all_o those_o that_o observe_v and_o obey_v and_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o conscience_n do_v those_o that_o find_v favour_n with_o conscience_n conscience_n will_v hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o they_o will_v speak_v peace_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o and_o to_o have_v conscience_n speak_v peace_n a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o have_v god_n speak_v peace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v comfortable_o before_o conscience_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o if_o our_o heart_n our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o for_o falsehood_n and_o unfaithfulness_n god_n will_v condemn_v we_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o if_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o and_o say_v to_o we_o well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a if_o our_o upright_a conscience_n acquit_v we_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n before_o god_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o rejoice_v that_o flow_v into_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o friend_n how_o will_v you_o have_v your_o conscience_n to_o deal_v with_o you_o will_v you_o that_o it_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n will_v you_o that_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v well_o do_v thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a will_v you_o have_v this_o testimony_n from_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v have_v your_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o that_o peace_n the_o sweetness_n and_o calmness_n and_o serenity_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n be_v this_o peace_n be_v this_o rejoice_n of_o any_o value_n with_o you_o while_o other_o be_v under_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n under_o the_o terror_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o abuse_a conscience_n while_o conscience_n bite_v they_o and_o worry_v they_o with_o the_o tooth_n of_o its_o iron_n sceptre_n while_o conscience_n affright_v and_o terrify_v they_o while_o conscience_n judge_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o follow_v their_o lust_n while_o it_o be_v so_o dreadful_a with_o man_n of_o a_o abuse_a gripe_a conscience_n if_o you_o will_v prize_v and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n then_o harken_v to_o conscience_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o conscience_n in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o if_o conscience_n may_v but_o govern_v you_o it_o will_v certain_o comfort_v
death_n eternal_a death_n but_o if_o ever_o god_n shall_v recover_v thou_o again_o and_o revive_v his_o work_n and_o enliven_v that_o almost_o dead_a carcase_n then_o at_o last_o learn_v from_o thy_o own_o miserable_a experience_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v cold_a again_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o recover_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v pre-supposed_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n thus_o recover_v out_o of_o its_o lose_a state_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o well_o look_v to_o that_o it_o fall_v not_o back_o again_o and_o here_o 2._o now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n or_o how_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v and_o so_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v keep_v under_o government_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v keep_v under_o guard_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v keep_v under_o government_n here_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n under_o government_n 2._o how_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v govern_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o keep_v the_o heart_n under_o government_n that_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o heart_n it_o be_v and_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v recover_v in_o part_n and_o there_o be_v much_o of_o its_o old_a and_o original_a pravity_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o again_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a open_a the_o wretched_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o which_o will_v evidence_n how_o great_a a_o necessity_n there_o be_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o government_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a mischievous_a heart_n jer._n 17.9_o desperate_o wicked_a psalm_n 5.9_o very_o wickedness_n rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o the_o filthy_a stream_n that_o pollute_v and_o defile_v our_o life_n do_v flow_v and_o be_v cast_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o furnace_n whence_o all_o the_o stink_a fume_n and_o smoke_n that_o annoy_n the_o world_n be_v send_v forth_o it_o be_v the_o nest_n where_o all_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n be_v hatch_v it_o be_v the_o sink_v that_o gather_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n into_o it_o and_o then_o send_v it_o abroad_o to_o do_v mischief_n psal_n 41.6_o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o as_o the_o sink_n gather_v in_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o town_n and_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o only_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o other_o sink_n other_o sink_n gather_v in_o the_o filth_n but_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o convey_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o away_o into_o this_o evil_a evil_n sink_v of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o filth_n be_v gather_v and_o there_o it_o stop_v and_o stink_v and_o cast_v itself_o back_o in_o its_o annoy_v stream_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o all_o this_o filth_n and_o mudd_n all_o this_o wickedness_n and_o malignity_n as_o it_o natural_o dwell_v in_o every_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o remain_v even_o in_o renew_a heart_n and_o will_v if_o there_o be_v not_o constant_a care_n to_o keep_v down_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o cast_v it_o out_o will_v rise_v and_o swell_v and_o work_v up_o again_o in_o they_o christian_n you_o may_v thank_v god_n that_o there_o be_v salt_n cast_v into_o these_o filthy_a fountain_n for_o the_o heal_a these_o muddy_a water_n that_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o live_v water_n break_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o degree_n to_o drain_v out_o your_o dirt_n that_o there_o be_v grace_n beget_v in_o you_o to_o resist_v and_o repel_v the_o contagion_n of_o lust_n but_o this_o little_a grace_n will_v be_v choke_v up_o again_o if_o lust_n be_v not_o keep_v under_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v a_o mischievous_a heart_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n wickedness_n will_v be_v do_v wicked_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v 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