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about_o they_o if_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o woman_n his_o fancy_n will_v be_v roll_v upon_o carnal_a beauty_n and_o he_o will_v be_v fire_v his_o heart_n with_o unclean_a thought_n 5._o want_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n man_n be_v loath_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v there_o for_o want_n of_o love_n love_n fix_v the_o thought_n and_o dri_v up_o those_o swim_a toy_n and_o fancy_n that_o do_v distract_v we_o we_o ponder_v and_o muse_v upon_o that_o in_o which_o we_o delight_v be_v our_o natural_a hatred_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n change_v into_o a_o perfect_a love_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o he_o without_o distraction_n we_o see_v where_o man_n love_v strong_o they_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a to_o all_o other_o object_n they_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o because_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v weak_a every_o vain_a occasion_n carry_v away_o our_o mind_n 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he_o will_v be_v serious_a all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v god_n look_v on_o and_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n he_o look_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o you_o be_v serious_a scholar_n that_o have_v a_o trewant_o mind_n yet_o the_o presence_n of_o their_o master_n force_v they_o to_o their_o book_n the_o great_a god_n who_o tell_v man_n his_o thought_n he_o see_v our_o desire_n and_o thought_n speak_v loud_o in_o his_o ear_n than_o our_o word_n therefore_o possess_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o dread_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o with_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o work_n we_o be_v about_o be_v we_o to_o deal_v with_o another_o man_n in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n we_o will_v weigh_v our_o word_n and_o not_o rove_v like_o mad_a man_n 7._o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n these_o occasion_n a_o diversion_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o fancy_n to_o present_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 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not_o go_v to_o god_n without_o it_o with_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n that_o we_o will_v not_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o concern_v our_o work_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a constancy_n and_o fixedness_n which_o judaeorum_fw-la which_o josephus_n de_fw-fr bellis_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la josephus_n speak_v of_o when_o faustus_n cornelius_n and_o furius_n and_o fabius_n with_o their_o troop_n have_v break_v into_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o some_o flee_v one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o yet_o the_o priest_n go_v on_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o holy_a rite_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o they_o hear_v nothing_o though_o they_o rush_v on_o they_o with_o their_o sword_n yet_o they_o prefer_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o religion_n before_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o strange_a be_v that_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o spartan_a youth_n in_o plutarch_n that_o hold_v the_o censer_n to_o alexander_n whilst_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v and_o though_o a_o coal_n light_v upon_o his_o flesh_n he_o suffer_v it_o to_o burn_v there_o rather_o than_o by_o any_o cry_n out_o he_o will_v disturb_v the_o rite_n of_o their_o heathenish_a superstition_n certain_o these_o instance_n shall_v shame_v we_o christian_n that_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o sense_n under_o a_o more_o severe_a restraint_n but_o upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n suffer_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o distract_v we_o in_o worship_n 8._o cark_n and_o distrustful_a care_n when_o we_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n we_o can_v have_v a_o compose_a heart_n but_o our_o mind_n will_v waver_v and_o our_o danger_n will_v recur_v to_o our_o thought_n and_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n god_n take_v special_a care_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v exod._n 34.24_o none_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v desire_v the_o land_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o 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out_o whatsoever_o be_v unclean_a and_o hereunto_o the_o apostle_n palpable_o allude_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n defile_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o will_v god_n destroy_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v so_o than_o that_o which_o the_o rule_n amount_v to_o by_o this_o interpretation_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o sp_z rit_n 28._o rit_n that_o a_o good_a man_n soul_n be_v a_o temple_n which_o god_n inhabit_v the_o philosopher_n acknowledge_v and_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n render_v to_o he_o in_o a_o purâ—_n and_o holy_a mind_n be_v incomparable_o more_o worthy_a and_o acceptable_a than_o all_o the_o cosily_a sacrifice_n &_o offering_n in_o temple_n make_v with_o ha_o ds_o how_o magnificent_a soever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hicrocl_n in_o â—ythag_n aur_fw-it carn_v p._n 28._o i._n e._n 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warn_n ictus_fw-la piscator_fw-la sapit_fw-la the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n but_o it_o seem_v thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o misery_n and_o weary_a of_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v curse_v wretchedness_n and_o woe_n and_o death_n be_v it_o seem_v grow_v so_o amiable_a in_o thy_o eye_n as_o to_o become_v thy_o deliberate_a choice_n thus_o upbraid_v thyself_o and_o do_v it_o so_o long_a and_o loud_o till_o thou_o fetche_v thy_o soul_n again_o to_o itself_o out_o of_o that_o swoon_n and_o lethargy_n which_o besot_v it_o give_v not_o over_o chide_v and_o reproach_v thyself_o till_o thou_o make_v thy_o heart_n sensible_a and_o considerate_a labour_v to_o cure_v thy_o lusting_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rule_n 5_o their_o disorder_n by_o revulsion_n by_o draw_v the_o stream_n and_o tide_n another_o way_n as_o physician_n stop_v a_o a_o haemorragic_a or_o bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n by_o breathe_v the_o basilique_a vein_n in_o the_o arm_n or_o open_v the_o saphaena_n in_o the_o foot_n so_o may_v we_o check_v our_o carnal_a affection_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o spiritual_a one_o and_o those_o eâ—ther_n 1_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n ex._n gr_n catch_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o turn_v thy_o mourning_n into_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o must_v needs_o weep_v weep_v for_o some_o what_o that_o deserve_v it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n what_o it_o will_v loss_n of_o estate_n relation_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o sure_a thy_o sin_n be_v a_o just_a occasion_n for_o they_o bring_v that_o occasion_n of_o mourning_n upon_o thou_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v that_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o tear_n for_o be_v thou_o trouble_v at_o any_o danger_n full_a of_o fear_n heart-aking_a and_o confusion_n o_o forget_v not_o the_o mother-evill_a sin_n let_v that_o have_v but_o its_o due_a share_n and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v much_o leave_v to_o spare_v of_o these_o affection_n for_o other_o thing_n be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o love_n thy_o joy_n too_o busy_a about_o some_o earthly_a trifle_n some_o temporal_a good_a thing_n pray_v they_o to_o look_v up_o a_o little_a and_o behold_v thy_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o let_v everlasting_a shame_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n if_o thou_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o wretched_a world_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v once_o with_o the_o live_a god_n for_o rivalship_n and_o competition_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d max._n tyr._n dissert_v 1._o sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o goodness_n let_v but_o the_o first_o and_o sovereign_a good_a have_v its_o due_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o desire_n thy_o delight_n and_o joy_n and_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o thy_o creature-comfort_n oh_o how_o great_a a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o dote_v on_o husk_n and_o overlook_v the_o bread_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n jer._n 2.12_o 13._o 2_o turn_v thy_o carnal_a affection_n into_o spiritual_a one_o of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n ex._n gr_n allay_v thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n try_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o alsufficiency_n itself_o to_o compensate_a the_o loss_n of_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n whether_o there_o will_v be_v any_o great_a miss_n or_o want_v of_o a_o break_a cistern_n when_o thou_o be_v at_o the_o fountain_n head_n of_o live_a water_n whether_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o expire_a of_o a_o candle_n chastise_v thy_o carnal_a fear_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n set_v on_o work_v
opinion_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n to_o be_v broach_v or_o loose_a way_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o shall_v not_o use_v his_o authority_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v they_o he_o contract_v to_o himself_o the_o guilt_n and_o draw_v upon_o himself_o the_o mischief_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o enormity_n just_o as_o he_o that_o licence_n a_o book_n to_o the_o prâ—ss_n if_o there_o be_v any_o fault_n of_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o poisonous_a opinion_n they_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o lay_v at_o his_o door_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o licencer_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o parent_n yet_o because_o he_o be_v the_o midwife_n so_o if_o there_o be_v any_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n tolerate_v in_o a_o place_n if_o there_o be_v any_o profaneness_n and_o ungodliness_n suffer_v among_o a_o people_n because_o it_o have_v the_o magistrate_n imprimatur_fw-la and_o he_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o country_n without_o whip_v therefore_o he_o be_v high_o guilty_a sabbath-breaking_a abound_v let_v it_o pass_v say_v the_o major_a of_o a_o town_n drunkenness_n abound_v let_v it_o alone_o say_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n profaneness_n abound_v let_v it_o go_v say_v the_o minister_n sir_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o this_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o whole_a parish_n and_o a_o whole_a county_n and_o a_o whole_a nation_n upon_o a_o man_n back_n at_o once_o see_v that_o rev._n 2._o to_o this_o purpose_n where_o you_o find_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n charge_v upon_o the_o governor_n for_o their_o permission_n and_o toleration_n both_o sin_n of_o doctrine_n &_o practice_n of_o doctrine_n rev._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n write_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o 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it_o and_o he_o may_v prevent_v it_o if_o he_o will_v there_o can_v be_v no_o wickedness_n act_v under_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o god_n permission_n the_o devil_n can_v not_o tempt_v job_n nor_o satan_n can_v not_o five_o peter_n without_o leave_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o wicked_a man_n act_v his_o villainy_n and_o spit_n out_o his_o venom_n without_o god_n sufferance_n if_o permission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o vindicate_v god_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o unrighteousness_n answ_n 1._o this_o be_v marcion_n wicked_a and_o malicious_a cavil_n at_o god_n providence_n about_o the_o first_o transgression_n why_o will_v not_o god_n who_o foresee_v the_o issue_n hinder_v eve_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o conference_n and_o communion_n together_o that_o so_o sin_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o world_n be_v everlasting_o happy_a unless_o say_v he_o god_n be_v either_o envious_a and_o will_v not_o or_o weak_a and_o can_v not_o hinder_v it_o to_o which_o â—ertâ—llian_a reply_n because_o god_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n austin_n answer_v because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n prosper_n and_o hilary_n reply_n the_o cause_n may_v be_v unknown_a it_o can_v be_v unjust_a all_o which_o be_v enough_o os_fw-la obturare_fw-la to_o muzzle_v that_o heaven-daring_a mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n but_o afterward_o austin_n answer_v that_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o existence_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o ill_a as_o poison_n will_v do_v no_o hurt_n if_o man_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o that_o satisfy_v not_o our_o case_n therefore_o 2._o though_o god_n have_v authority_n and_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v god_n under_o no_o tie_n and_o obligation_n but_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o pleasure_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la legibus_fw-la god_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o herein_o lie_v the_o guilt_n and_o evil_n of_o man_n permit_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o furnish_v with_o ability_n and_o authority_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o therefore_o his_o permit_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o partake_n of_o sin_n exod._n 22.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o hinder_v profaneness_n and_o wickedness_n if_o he_o can_v but_o so_o be_v not_o god_n though_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o ability_n to_o restrain_v it_o or_o to_o remove_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o duty_n and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o where_o here_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n when_o he_o may_v hinder_v it_o because_o he_o can_v by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n order_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o suffer_v pharaoh_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v on_o pharaoh_n rom._n 9.17_o pharaoh_n sin_n turn_v to_o god_n glory_n as_o he_o make_v all_o penal_a evil_n work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a so_o he_o make_v all_o sinful_a evil_n concur_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n 4._o it_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v sin_n because_o he_o can_v turn_v every_o man_n sin_n to_o a_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n gen._n 50.20_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a and_o light_v out_o of_o darkness_n god_n suffer_v toad_n and_o serpent_n to_o live_v because_o they_o be_v useful_a they_o suck_v the_o noxious_a and_o hurtful_a gust_n from_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o so_o make_v they_o wholesome_a for_o man_n use_n so_o god_n permit_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n because_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v it_o useful_a he_o can_v make_v a_o antidote_n of_o the_o viper_n flesh_n he_o do_v by_o a_o excellent_a and_o rare_a chemistry_n extract_v the_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o great_a mischief_n the_o grea-good_a from_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o crucifixion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o by_o influence_n of_o bad_a example_n by_o set_v loose_a and_o bad_a example_n for_o other_o to_o imitate_v so_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n as_o namely_o when_o child_n sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o parent_n those_o very_a parent_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o child_n sin_n so_o we_o have_v some_o family_n that_o inherit_v the_o lust_n as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n of_o their_o ancestor_n parent_n swear_v and_o curse_v and_o so_o do_v child_n parent_n be_v drunkard_n and_o so_o be_v child_n parent_n be_v unclean_a and_o so_o be_v child_n as_o they_o make_v they_o rich_a by_o their_o live_n so_o they_o make_v they_o wretched_a and_o debauch_a by_o their_o life_n this_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o partaker_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o when_o people_n sin_n by_o the_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o their_o minister_n that_o minister_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o the_o people_n so_o commit_v which_o make_v austin_n though_o a_o very_a holy_a man_n so_o exceed_v jealous_a of_o himself_o in_o this_o case_n that_o that_o be_v his_o constant_a prayer_n libera_n my_o domine_fw-la a_o pecca_fw-la be_v meis_fw-la alienis_fw-la lord_n say_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o other_o man_n sin_n those_o sin_n that_o other_o have_v commit_v through_o my_o carelessness_n and_o incogitancy_n and_o indeed_o example_n be_v more_o cogent_a and_o influential_a a_o great_a deal_n than_o precept_n the_o adultery_n of_o jupiter_n and_o other_o pagan_a
〈◊〉_d brief_a and_o compendious_a so_o much_o more_o for_o youth_n long_o oration_n burden_v their_o small_a memory_n too_o much_o and_o through_o such_o imprudence_n may_v occasion_v the_o loathe_n of_o spiritual_a manna_n consider_v their_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n as_o physician_n in_o their_o diaeretical_a precept_n prescribe_v to_o child_n little_a and_o often_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o beginner_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n a_o young_a plant_n may_v quick_o be_v over-glutted_n with_o manure_n and_o rot_v with_o too_o much_o water_v weak_a eye_n new_o open_v from_o sleep_n can_v bear_v the_o glare_a window_n 28.20_o isa_n 28.20_o scarce_o a_o candle_n at_o the_o first_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a you_o must_v drive_v the_o little_a one_o as_o jacob_n do_v 33.13_o gen._n 33.13_o very_o gentle_o towards_o canaan_n entertain_v their_o tender_a attention_n with_o discourse_n of_o god_n 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a_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v we_o free_o hosea_n 14.4_o to_o justify_v we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o free_o to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o this_o reason_n of_o god_n love_n the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o the_o good_a also_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v for_o we_o he_o do_v most_o free_o upon_o his_o own_o love_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v love_v we_o 25._o ephes_n 5.2_o 25._o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o love_n and_o give_v plain_o prove_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o further_o he_o express_o say_v concern_v the_o freeness_n of_o his_o gift_n â—_o rev._n 21._o â—_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o again_o 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angry_a the_o same_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n unrepented_a remain_v psal_n 7.11_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o commit_v one_o day_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n unless_o he_o work_v a_o change_n in_o we_o abide_v upon_o we_o burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n psal_n 90.11_o o_o as_o his_o fear_n be_v so_o be_v his_o wrath_n and_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o 6._o last_o the_o sinner_n be_v as_o much_o under_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o one_o reas_n 6_o time_n as_o at_o another_o forty_o a_o hundred_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o a_o sin_n be_v commit_v as_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v first_o do_v as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v up_o with_o that_o word_n behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v save_v es_fw-ge 59.1_o so_o the_o wicked_a sink_n under_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o word_n ezek._n 22.14_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v and_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a when_o i_o shall_v 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the_o lord_n david_n cry_v out_o so_o psalm_n 51._o o_o wash_v i_o purge_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n from_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o i._n e._n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v in_o every_o rational_a creature_n a_o certain_a thing_n call_v conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o also_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o file_n for_o a_o backblow_n know_v here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o of_o they_o unavoidable_a 1._o directive_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o point_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n whereby_o that_o law_n be_v keep_v or_o break_v warn_v from_o the_o one_o and_o put_v on_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o monitor_n 2._o reflexive_a both_o gratulatory_a and_o reprehensive_a as_o to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o do_v 1._o consider_v observe_v and_o record_v whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o no_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n simple_o with_o the_o natural_a circumstance_n of_o action_n negative_a and_o positive_a both_o in_o the_o point_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n item_n this_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v 2._o take_v notice_n and_o record_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n in_o a_o comparative_a act_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n together_o with_o the_o moral_a circumstance_n thereof_o thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o surveyer_n witness_n register_n item_n in_o the_o do_n or_o omit_v of_o this_o and_o this_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n be_v incur_v 3._o it_o apply_v this_o and_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o the_o sinner_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v do_v very_o thou_o be_v guilty_a etc._n etc._n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n also_o and_o give_v sentence_n touch_v both_o the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n pro_fw-la or_o â—on_n as_o the_o case_n be_v 4._o it_o never_o leave_v nor_o give_v over_o these_o act_n of_o warning_n observe_v record_v witness_v and_o judge_v till_o judgement_n take_v place_n and_o the_o law_n and_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o sinner_n very_o i_o be_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n thus_o conscience_n be_v tormenter_n and_o executioner_n also_o execute_v its_o own_o sentence_n by_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o move_v the_o affection_n as_o of_o joy_n and_o boldness_n if_o the_o case_n be_v good_a so_o of_o horror_n and_o fear_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n if_o the_o case_n be_v bad_a etc._n etc._n now_o these_o act_n of_o conscience_n though_o haply_o for_o a_o time_n suspend_v as_o it_o be_v be_v unavoidable_a upon_o a_o double_a account_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v bribe_v 1._o because_o of_o that_o relation_n that_o conscience_n have_v to_o god_n it_o ever_o take_v god_n part_n and_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v voice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o in_o its_o office_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v sensus_fw-la &_o prejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la nothing_o so_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n and_o inseparable_a from_o life_n as_o this_o bosom_n judge_n and_o god_n court_n within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o self_n as_o subordinate_a to_o
god_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o god_n or_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o to_o thy_o penitent_a amendment_n or_o penal_a condemnation_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o jer._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v correct_v thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o abide_v in_o sin_n thou_o be_v gather_v either_o hemlock_n to_o poison_v thou_o or_o wormwood_n to_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a 1._o instruction_n 1._o see_v then_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n fool_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n 2._o see_v the_o vanity_n sinfulness_n and_o desperate_a danger_n of_o presume_v upon_o any_o bottom_n of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o security_n whilst_o sin_n remain_v of_o a_o truth_n thy_o peace_n and_o hope_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n and_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n and_o thy_o presumption_n must_v end_v in_o despair_n bribe_v thou_o thyself_o with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o peace_n presume_v and_o lean_v 1._o upon_o god_n patience_n remember_v forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n or_o forgiveness_n nor_o sign_n thereof_o 2._o upon_o outward_a privilege_n matth._n 7.21_o god_n know_v thou_o not_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v just_a and_o because_o just_a angry_a and_o because_o angry_a ever_o angry_a unless_o christ_n be_v thy_o peace_n upon_o faith_n and_o a_o through_o change_n 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o ocean_n yet_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o good_a unless_o it_o turn_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n act_v 3.21_o all_o this_o be_v but_o physic_n in_o thy_o pocket_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v sweet_a but_o poison_n to_o the_o impenitent_a as_o bread_n to_o a_o die_a man_n 6._o upon_o thy_o faith_n in_o all_o this_o while_o impenitent_a all_o be_v but_o notional_a and_o imaginary_a and_o so_o thy_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v but_o a_o notion_n use_v 2_o 2._o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o get_v thy_o sin_n off_o i_o shall_v here_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o give_v you_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o escape_v this_o doom_n 2._o to_o awaken_v myself_o and_o you_o to_o the_o serious_a use_n of_o they_o by_o some_o motive_n 1._o then_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o i_o answer_v direct_v 1_o 1._o attend_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o in_o summon_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o bar_n of_o conscience_n suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v stop_v as_o a_o loose_a and_o skulk_a malefactor_n seize_v and_o sequester_v thyself_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o word_n about_o thy_o condition_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o thou_o to_o apprehend_v thou_o direct_v 2_o 2._o let_v inquisition_n and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v into_o the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n lam._n 3.20_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o miscarriage_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n consider_v and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v enquiry_n es_fw-ge 21.12_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v direct_v 3_o 3._o declare_v against_o thyself_o turn_v god_n faithful_a pleader_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n accuse_v thyself_o in_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n thou_o can_v find_v out_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n direct_v 4_o 4._o condemn_v thyself_o charge_v thyself_o with_o fault_n guilt_n punishment_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o least_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o yet_o thou_o must_v glorify_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o can_v direct_v 5_o 5._o be_v through_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o constant_a herein_o for_o if_o thy_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o real_a thy_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v real_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reality_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o no_o more_o purpose_n will_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o to_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o case_n hold_v the_o object_n close_o to_o the_o faculty_n 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