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be_v very_o faulty_a but_o be_v it_o unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n there_o be_v none_o that_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o pursue_v by_o desire_n like_o he_o or_o bind_v thou_o to_o please_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o duty_n like_o he_o or_o to_o promote_v his_o design_n of_o glory_n equal_a with_o he_o psal_n 86.11_o c._n 73.25_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 2._o inquire_v into_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o direct_v thou_o do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n dare_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n or_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o by_o contemper_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o work_n as_o vintner_n do_v in_o their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o will_v thou_o every_o office_n thou_o present_v shall_v be_v a_o pure_a offering_n every_o prayer_n a_o pure_a prayer_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o principal_o covet_v therein_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o mal._n 1.11_o job_n 16.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 3._o inquire_v into_o the_o openness_n simplicity_n and_o unguilful_a disposition_n of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o have_v thou_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o those_o psal_n 12.2_o mark_fw-mi one_o for_o god_n another_o for_o baal_n for_o the_o world_n miserable_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o plain_a conscience_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o be_v no_o guile_n dare_v you_o not_o double_a then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o corruption_n be_v willing_a god_n shall_v see_v the_o worst_a of_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o do_v thou_o expose_v all_o to_o his_o search_n and_o will_v approve_v all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v thy_o heart_n secret_o entice_v from_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 32.2_o 1_o chron._n 12.33_o psal_n 119.23_o 24._o job_n 31.27_o 2._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o defilement_n i_o know_v you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o all_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o from_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o the_o actual_a stain_n of_o they_o but_o be_v you_o from_o the_o habitual_a state_n in_o they_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o gospel-purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v cleause_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 33._o c._n 37.23_o i_o know_v none_o can_v say_v and_o speak_v true_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o adhesion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o from_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o can_v you_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o 1_o what_o say_v you_o to_o a_o habitual_a course_n in_o sin_n i_o know_v there_o be_v wicked_a work_n find_v with_o you_o but_o be_v there_o no_o wicked_a way_n find_v in_o you_o do_v you_o refrain_v your_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n though_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o you_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o swine_n do_v you_o wash_v off_o the_o repeat_v spot_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_a stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n else_o never_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 139.24_o psal_n 119.101_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o mich._n 6.11_o 2_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n do_v conscience_n woo_v and_o welcome_v it_o or_o witness_n and_o war_n against_o it_o and_o wash_v itself_o afresh_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o contrition_n when_o it_o have_v contract_v guilt_n and_o filth_n by_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o it_o be_v conscience_n pure_a from_o its_o reign_n though_o she_o can_v preserve_v you_o from_o its_o rage_n sin_n may_v pollute_v your_o conscience_n and_o for_o present_a captivate_v it_o but_o do_v not_o conscience_n give_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o command_v thereof_o but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o she_o shall_v so_o be_v contaminate_v and_o when_o captivate_v do_v conscience_n raise_v complaint_n in_o and_o recollect_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v she_o run_v to_o christ_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n and_o reinforce_v her_o strength_n for_o another_o combat_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o quit_v the_o field_n till_o she_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n rom._n 6.12_o 23._o c._n 7.15_o ult_n 3_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n close_v with_o sin_n be_v you_o pure_a from_o the_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n though_o you_o can_v be_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n do_v you_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n be_v there_o never_o a_o herodias_n that_o your_o heart_n hug_v and_o cherish_v be_v you_o for_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o conscience_n afraid_a of_o all_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o arm_n against_o all_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o open_v such_o as_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o straiten_v it_o and_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n unspotted_a from_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o unswallow_v uâ—_n by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n this_o speakâ—â—_n you_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 13._o jam._n 1.27_o judas_n 23._o three_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v unto_o 1_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o employment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a carrlage_n after_o the_o pure_a copy_n 1_o job_n 3.3_o this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o very_a floor_n of_o who_o house_n as_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 1_o king_n 6.30_o search_v the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v godliness_n the_o great_a employment_n which_o it_o command_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o it_o most_o congratulate_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.14_o 2_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o enjoyment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o for_o those_o which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o muddy_a cistern_n of_o creature_n but_o for_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o unmix_a spring_n of_o communication_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o intimate_a sense_n of_o his_o quicken_a and_o conserve_n influence_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enjoy_v itself_o with_o that_o serenity_n as_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o this_o be_v its_o rejoice_v this_o its_o rest_n psal_n 65.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 116.7_o inquire_v then_o what_o be_v those_o enjoyment_n wherein_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o great_a content_n and_o complacency_n be_v they_o the_o impure_a object_n and_o operation_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o pure_a act_n and_o object_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n do_v most_o bath_n and_o bless_v itself_o phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o rev._n 22.1_o 3_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o end_n the_o pure_a conscience_n put_v forth_o its_o act_n both_o imperate_a and_o elicit_a upon_o the_o pure_a account_n and_o for_o the_o pure_a end_n with_o pure_a conscience_n the_o intention_n to_o which_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n be_v not_o as_o the_o foot_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n but_o like_o that_o image_n head_n of_o fine_a gold_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o dan._n 2.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o inquire_v then_o whether_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o principal_a end_n which_o you_o prefer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o that_o conscience_n carry_v you_o out_o to_o enterprise_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o mingle_v your_o glory_n with_o he_o or_o make_v his_o glory_n serve_v you_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v peculiar_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o sole_a supreme_a end_n and_o object_n of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n offer_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v hearty_o i.e._n of_o pure_a conscience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n phil._n 1.20_o joh._n 5.44_o c._n 12.43_o tit._n 2.14_o col._n 3.23_o ephes_n 6.6_o 7._o q._n 5._o how_o may_v
go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.8_o isa_n 50.5_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v it_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o you_o must_v resolve_v upon_o it_o thy_o face_n lord_n i_o must_v and_z i_o will_v seek_v it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o and_o god_n have_v annex_v his_o special_a promise_n to_o to_o it_o jer._n 30.21_o psal_n 27.8_o &_o 73.28_o 4_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hearty_a conjunction_n with_o he_o for_o of_o what_o avail_n be_v acquaintance_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n hang_v loose_a in_o our_o converse_v your_o heart_n must_v be_v knit_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o jonathan_n do_v unto_o david_n psal_n 86.11_o act._n 11.23_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o what_o acquaintance_n with_o omniscience_n while_o your_o heart_n stand_v off_o and_o god_n be_v near_o in_o your_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o your_o reins_o behold_v he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o thy_o other_o application_n will_v be_v reckon_v flattery_n not_o friendship_n jer._n 12.2_o 3._o psal_n 51.6_o jer._n 17.10_o psal_n 78.7_o 36_o 37._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 5_o be_v actual_o and_o often_o communicate_v thyself_o to_o he_o if_o you_o will_v hide_v your_o heart_n from_o he_o what_o hope_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o he_o that_o intend_v acquaintance_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o unbosome_a his_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o then_o especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n present_v he_o your_o particular_a case_n and_o concernment_n hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o from_o who_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v hide_v let_v all_o thy_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n have_v vent_v like_o hannah_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v pour_v out_o thy_o case_n he_o may_v be_v pour_v in_o his_o comfort_n psal_n 62.8_o &_o 32.5_o &_o 38.9_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o prayer_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o indeed_o of_o peace_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145.18_o job_n 33.26_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o 6_o add_v to_o all_o this_o a_o affectionate_a correspondence_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o acquaintance_n do_v not_o bare_o note_v a_o interest_n in_o another_o but_o intimacy_n but_o endearedness_n at_o least_o intercourse_n with_o that_o other_o i_o will_v have_v you_o secure_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a with_o thomas_n to_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n this_o will_v serve_v thou_o in_o with_o choice_a peace_n in_o that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n psal_n 16.2_o joh._n 20.28_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o you_o shall_v maintain_v a_o holy_a open_a intercourse_n with_o he_o for_o herein_o lie_v the_o crop_n and_o confluence_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o one_o whole_a epistle_n be_v write_v 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 4._o oh_o what_o a_o calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n do_v such_o holy_a converse_v of_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n breathe_v forth_o what_o a_o conflux_n of_o joy_n be_v they_o bless_v with_o who_o ever_o come_v down_o from_o this_o mount_n but_o his_o face_n shine_v with_o the_o irradiation_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o do_v not_o say_v of_o be_v on_o this_o mount_n as_o peter_n of_o be_v on_o that_o mat._n 17._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 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syriack_n make_v our_o heart_n quiet_a before_o he_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o peace_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o c._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o call_v conscience_n to_o attend_v its_o office_n for_o clear_v thy_o estate_n and_o charge_v it_o to_o be_v open_a and_o downright_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o part_n as_o it_o proceed_v in_o way_n of_o ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n it_o proceed_v as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_n do_v mind_n spiritual_a object_n first_o and_o full_a ergo_fw-la i_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n adjure_v hereby_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o discourse_n let_v 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42.2_o 2._o what_o be_v your_o great_a displicence_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o hold_v thou_o for_o his_o enemy_n either_o that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o thou_o or_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o be_v not_o this_o the_o gall_n and_o the_o wormwood_n that_o most_o embitter_v this_o cup_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v thou_o thy_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o thy_o belove_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o oh_o the_o felicity_n i_o have_v find_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o overcome_a sweetness_n that_o have_v overflow_v i_o in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o my_o tear_n be_v my_o meat_n while_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n job_n 13.24_o psal_n 88.7_o 14._o lam._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 49.14_o cant._n 5.6_o psal_n 42.3_o 4._o 3._o what_o be_v your_o great_a deliberation_n be_v they_o not_o how_o you_o 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be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 6.10_o c._n 57.18_o 19_o job_n 42.6_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 26_o 3_o 13._o c._n 18.8_o c._n 31.19_o 20._o 1_o here_o rip_v up_o thy_o sin_n in_o confession_n that_o have_v make_v these_o sad_a ruin_n in_o conscience_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o thou_o call_v thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o also_o and_o declare_v thy_o iniquity_n the_o more_o you_o cover_v they_o the_o more_o they_o will_v corrode_v and_o like_o a_o cancer_n gnaw_v and_o feed_v on_o you_o the_o soon_o you_o confess_v they_o the_o speedy_a and_o safe_a too_o will_v be_v your_o cure_n and_o god_n comfort_n psal_n 38.17_o 18._o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o david_n heart_n be_v heavy_a in_o he_o and_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o and_o what_o do_v he_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n say_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n by_o and_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o soul_n and_o anticipate_v his_o supplication_n i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o set_v a_o selah_n on_o it_o for_o your_o attention_n and_o observation_n psal_n 32.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o rinse_v thy_o soul_n in_o contrition_n break_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n and_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o they_o how_o shall_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o penitential_a tear_n and_o thy_o head_n with_o river_n of_o pious_a sorrow_n and_o that_o heart_n bleed_v for_o thy_o manifold_a transgression_n which_o be_v break_v with_o such_o manifold_a tribulation_n lam._n 1.16_o cum_fw-la 18._o c._n 3.48_o 49_o 51._o cum_fw-la 42._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o thou_o may_v deplore_v the_o sadness_n
the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o need_v to_o subjoin_v what_o you_o may_v perhaps_o already_o sense_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 28.19_o prop._n 4._o god_n the_o father_n than_o be_v not_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v exclusive_a either_o of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o for_o the_o son_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o if_o you_o will_v review_v the_o last_o prayer_n of_o that_o lively_a protomartyr_n steven_n it_o be_v direct_v hither_o they_o stone_v steven_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o same_o request_n from_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o bride_n the_o church_n which_o conclude_v our_o bibles_n come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o 20_o 21._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o only_o record_v prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o paul_n begin_v well-nigh_o every_o epistle_n with_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v follow_v herein_o both_o by_o john_n and_o peter_n 2_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o short_a this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o act._n 9.14_o with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n 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he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o brief_o be_v the_o father_n omniscient_a know_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o how_o we_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o and_o what_o principle_n be_v at_o act_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o what_o proportion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v best_o to_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o accommodate_v our_o desire_n and_o distress_n so_o be_v the_o son_n he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o c._n 21.17_o rev._n 2.23_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o father_n only_o nay_o so_o be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n then_o of_o prayer_n also_o rom._n 10.14_o mat._n 28.19_o that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n seem_v to_o require_v little_a or_o no_o proof_n with_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o scripture_n since_o they_o be_v write_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n joh._n 20.31_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o and_o he_o that_o disbelieve_v or_o deni_v this_o disbelieve_v or_o deni_v the_o father_n also_o 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o here_o be_v the_o bless_a faith_n of_o peter_n the_o rock_n the_o bottom_n or_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v mat._n 16.16_o 17_o 18._o hitherto_o also_o our_o bless_a saviour_n call_v he_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o joh._n 14.1_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n likewise_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o a_o eminent_a article_n of_o the_o true_a creed_n of_o christian_n plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v believe_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n much_o more_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v rely_v upon_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 7_o 9_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n than_o believe_v not_o in_o
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v from_o or_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o it_o stream_n sin_n upon_o every_o service_n thy_o civil_a action_n thy_o very_a plow_a be_v sin_n and_o thy_o sacred_a action_n thy_o very_a pray_n be_v sin_n likewise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a mat._n 15.18_o prov._n 21.4_o c._n 28.9_o job_n 14.4_o 3._o betake_v you_o to_o the_o know_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o purify_n the_o conscience_n and_o be_v active_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v he_o that_o purify_v and_o he_o that_o pacifi_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o cure_v its_o disease_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o defilement_n he_o create_v and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ezek._n 36.25_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o but_o though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n principal_o it_o be_v our_o work_n partly_o too_o as_o himself_o press_v it_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.16_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
tell_v he_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o agur_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 28.13_o psal_n 32.5_o 6._o job_n 40.4_o prov._n 30.2_o 3_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o a_o prostrate_a self-abhorrence_a will_n sure_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o blot_v that_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v contract_v both_o out_o of_o god_n debt-book_n and_o thy_o own_o day-book_n whereof_o job_n and_o david_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a instance_n job_n 42.6_o psal_n 51._o this_o medicament_n be_v a_o sure_a preventive_a and_o safe_a purgative_a of_o a_o putrify_a conscience_n it_o include_v these_o two_o as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n 1._o self-displicence_a in_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n with_o thyself_o as_o david_n oh_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n such_o a_o sot_n such_o a_o beast_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o 2._o self-defiance_n in_o shame_v and_o judge_v thy_o own_o self_n renounce_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o rip_v up_o thy_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n and_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 6.9_o c._n 16.63_o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o ezra_n 9.6_o 3._o 2.5_o rev._n 2.5_o renew_v do_v over_o the_o first_o work_n for_o thy_o former_a wash_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n stand_v as_o open_a as_o heretofore_o thy_o duty_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n upon_o a_o due_a use_n of_o they_o be_v as_o observable_a as_o heretofore_o then_o thou_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o can_v not_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n nor_o any_o more_o cleanse_v thy_o sin_n than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n in_o that_o first_o work_n thou_o be_v mere_o passive_a rom._n 5.6_o jer._n 13.23_o job_n 14.4_o loc_fw-la 14.4_o see_v saryl_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v the_o least_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o a_o little_a strength_n grace_n be_v communicate_v and_o do_v expect_v thy_o co-operation_n with_o itself_o that_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o rev._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o renew_v then_o 1_o the_o advise_a provision_n q._n 5._o dir._n 3._o particular_o two_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a congruity_n and_o a_o evident_a connexion_n between_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o they_o exhibit_v a_o copy_n how_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o effectual_o convey_v a_o power_n whereby_o you_o shall_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 3_o renew_v the_o ardour_n of_o thy_o prayer_n these_o will_v engage_v and_o sanctify_v all_o other_o endeavour_n engage_v heaven_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n follow_v thy_o work_n close_o here_o and_o with_o much_o constancy_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o remember_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o reiterated_a this_o petition_n wash_v i_o purge_v i_o cleanse_v i_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2.7_o 10._o 4_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o these_o holy_a principle_n in_o thou_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v of_o past_a so_o be_v they_o of_o present_a and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n so_o the_o expression_n intimate_v act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o purify_n it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n send_v faith_n afresh_o then_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o cleanse_v and_o let_v this_o stir_v up_o and_o streng_v then_o the_o other_o implant_v habit_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n show_v hope_v a_o further_a sight_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o perfect_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v the_o more_o this_o glorious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o hope_n for_o hereafter_o the_o more_o will_v a_o gracious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o attempt_n and_o aspire_n here_o and_o to_o besure_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o will_v thou_o apply_v thyself_o for_o and_o shall_v attain_v of_o heart-purity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o peaceable_a and_o disquiet_a conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o evangelical_o good_a or_o pure_a may_v yet_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o so_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o conclude_v his_o conscience_n be_v pure_a because_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n i._o prop._n 1_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a precise_a and_o strict_a notion_n thereof_o then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purity_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a other_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o they_o peace_n peace_n and_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n jam._n 3.17_o jer._n 6.14_o deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 57.21_o the_o quiet_a of_o such_o conscience_n some_o please_v to_o call_v a_o truce_n but_o can_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n if_o that_o here_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a suspension_n of_o arm_n no_o total_a cessation_n 32._o cessation_n see_v dyk_n good_a cons_n p._n 31_o 32._o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o take_v up_o conscience_n be_v but_o take_v more_o time_n to_o right_v itself_o and_o revenge_v their_o stubbornness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o strict_o import_v more_o than_o a_o immunity_n from_o inward_a concertation_n and_o concussion_n it_o impli_v also_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o with_o a_o victorious_a serenity_n in_o the_o felicitating_a smile_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o in_o view_v the_o spoil_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n its_o vanquish_a adversary_n rom._n 15.13_o phil._n 4.7_o joh._n 14.27_o it_o presuppose_v peace_n with_o god_n as_o its_o prime_a basis_n upon_o which_o it_o rest_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v as_o its_o principal_a cause_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v original_o but_o the_o reflex_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o job_n 22.21_o man_n of_o impure_a conscience_n be_v upon_o term_n of_o enmity_n not_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o against_o they_o ephes_n 2.16_o psal_n 18.26_o 2._o it_o presuppose_v a_o propriety_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o death_n for_o we_o be_v the_o sole_a price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o who_o union_n with_o we_o and_o the_o communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o signal_n evidence_n thereof_o but_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o without_o christ_n but_o at_o war_n and_o enmity_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o fph._n 2.12_o col._n 1.21_o 3._o it_o be_v produce_v by_o faith_n faith_n evangelical_n give_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n give_v we_o peace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n faith_n unite_v we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v its_o direct_a act_n and_o then_o faith_n unfold_v and_o review_v this_o union_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v its_o reflex_n act_n now_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o save_v faith_n which_o do_v still_o first_o purify_v then_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 15.13_o ephes_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o joh._n 5.44_o act._n 15.9_o 4._o beside_o this_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o privilege_n the_o incommunicable_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o through_o his_o word_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o you_o not_o only_o eminent_o above_o other_o but_o exclusive_o to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o rom._n 14.17_o joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 15.3_o ii_o prop._n 2_o but_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o large_a and_o less_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o it_o import_v the_o quietness_n thereof_o from_o inward_a arrest_n
both_o clear_a and_o quick_a or_o expeditious_a in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o need_v not_o call_v for_o law-book_n or_o foreign_a witness_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 3._o if_o conscience_n yet_o suspend_v judgement_n cite_v she_o before_o the_o supreme_a judg._n behold_v conscience_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v account_v thou_o may_v apologise_v to_o i_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_v thou_o upon_o this_o very_a design_n and_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o jam._n 5.9_o 1_o joh._n 30.20_o 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n full_o and_o clear_o upon_o thou_o a_o half-sentence_n can_v give_v but_o half-satisfaction_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v dubious_a thy_o soul_n will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a why_o all_o this_o pain_n not_o for_o airy_a hope_n but_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v full_a and_o clear_a with_o conscience_n in_o expose_v all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v to_o her_o sentence_n without_o any_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o self-love_n without_o any_o reserve_n for_o any_o secret_a lust_n self-love_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o her_o immunity_n a_o clear_a and_o impartial_a sentence_n will_v shake_v all_o her_o foundation_n hitherto_o of_o quiet_a and_o self-ease_n and_o therefore_o importune_v conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v his_o chief_a commander_n deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o must_v sustain_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o cum_fw-la 5._o 2_o sam._n 18.5_o secret_n lust_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o a_o indemnity_n which_o it_o may_v be_v conscience_n have_v cockered_a or_o at_o least_o hitherto_o connive_v at_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o be_v slay_v have_v not_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n etc._n etc._n but_o conscience_n must_v quit_v they_o ere_o it_o can_v clear_v thec_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o partial_a sentence_n if_o she_o part_v not_o with_o these_o sin_n or_o if_o she_o speak_v peace_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o show_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o &_o 18.23_o deut._n 29.19_o bring_v all_o then_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o bar_n without_o any_o vail_n or_o covert_n and_o tell_v she_o as_o cornelius_n tell_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o 2._o be_v free_a yet_o close_o with_o conscience_n you_o may_v remember_v she_o there_o will_v be_v another_o audit_n and_o what_o will_v attend_v if_o she_o shall_v give_v a_o loose_a or_o partial_a judgement_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v judgement_n but_o remember_v she_o withal_o that_o therefore_o this_o thy_o appearance_n be_v make_v before_o her_o throne_n of_o judicature_n and_o thou_o demand_v it_o as_o thy_o right_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n from_o she_o but_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o inquire_v and_o he_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 27.19_o c._n 17.9_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v she_o by_o any_o carnal_a indulgence_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n deut._n 16.19_o job_n 15.34_o nor_o flatter_v she_o by_o any_o corrupt_a inducement_n the_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n psal_n 36.2_o prov._n 26.28_o be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n lo_o i_o have_v now_o put_v myself_o my_o state_n my_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o sentence_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o condemn_v or_o clear_v i_o thy_o eternal_a woe_n or_o weal_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o i_o require_v thou_o as_o before_o the_o supreme_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n to_o judge_v righteous_o i_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o favour_n but_o seek_v justice_n at_o thy_o mouth_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o estate_n what_o i_o be_o follow_v she_o with_o argument_n and_o importunity_n till_o she_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o psal_n 75.2_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o difference_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o so_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o evangelical_n peace_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n 62._o difference_n see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 137._o to_o 167._o robinson_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o p._n 187_o 188_o collin_n right_a way_n to_o true_a peace_n p._n 51._o ad_fw-la 62._o or_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o deliver_v it_o as_o he_o do_v joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 22._o but_o he_o that_o will_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a shall_v discuss_v it_o thorough_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n how_o it_o come_v to_o take_v up_o this_o peace_n the_o peace_n that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n bear_v grow_v usual_o out_o of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o root_n 1._o either_o out_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o conscience_n that_o put_v not_o the_o estate_n upon_o trial_n 2._o or_o from_o the_o shift_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o proceed_v to_o trial_n 1._o fither_o in_o the_o proposition_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o assumption_n 3._o or_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v you_o shall_v dig_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n in_o this_o business_n whether_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o product_n of_o pain_n prayer_n and_o of_o prove_v your_o heart_n and_o state_n once_o and_o again_o what_o pain_n do_v conscience_n take_v in_o it_o what_o proceed_v do_v conscience_n make_v in_o it_o do_v it_o give_v full_a and_o infallible_a mark_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n do_v it_o give_v a_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o do_v it_o give_v a_o free_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n produce_v and_o prove_v thy_o evidence_n that_o your_o enmity_n against_o godliness_n be_v turn_v into_o peace_n and_o therewith_o amity_n that_o you_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o holiness_n as_o you_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v for_o happiness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o the_o purity_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n have_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v you_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n rule_v in_o and_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v relate_v as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o be_v that_o supreme_a good_a and_o end_n to_o who_o you_o final_o refer_v yourselves_o in_o point_n of_o felicity_n and_o duty_n and_o then_o your_o peace_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v prove_v therewith_o to_o be_v true_a pious_a and_o evangelical_n but_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n inquire_v after_o though_o every_o thing_n i_o herewith_o offer_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o discover_v it_o effectual_o in_o such_o a_o practical_a inquiry_n without_o some_o further_a reference_n the_o evangelical_n peace_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v different_a 1._o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o truth_n that_o other_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o semblance_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v solid_a substantial_a peace_n it_o be_v peace_n peace_n isa_n 26.3_o c._n 57.19_o not_o only_o the_o resemblance_n or_o appearance_n of_o peace_n but_o real_a rich_a assure_v abundant_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 21._o isa_n 48.22_o let_v man_n call_v it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o peace_n yet_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o peace_n 2_o in_o point_n of_o tranquillity_n that_o other_o be_v most_o but_o negative_a a_o freedom_n from_o storm_n but_o this_o be_v positive_a a_o fullness_n of_o serenity_n there_o
then_o make_v you_o draw_v off_o your_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n or_o make_v you_o more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a 2_o greater_n fortitude_n of_o spirit_n forbear_v trouble_n break_v through_o tentation_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v joh._n 16.33_o phil._n 4.7_o cum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o shall_v fit_v you_o for_o resistance_n fill_v you_o with_o resolution_n and_o free_v you_o from_o those_o return_n of_o fraud_n and_o force_n which_o make_v other_o become_v their_o prisoner_n scho._n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n scho._n do_v this_o peace_n then_o cool_a and_o slacken_v your_o resolution_n for_o duty_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n or_o do_v it_o quicken_v and_o add_v spur_n and_o wing_n to_o it_o 3_o great_a vigour_n of_o obedience_n a_o formal_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a effect_n usual_o of_o that_o pharisaical_a peace_n but_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n be_v not_o without_o a_o evangelical_n power_n upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o in_o the_o act_n without_o rom._n 14.17_o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o cum_fw-la 6._o this_o soul_n not_o only_o maintain_v a_o course_n or_o tract_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o manage_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n his_o spiritual_a peace_n beget_v a_o spiritual_a plenty_n and_o now_o he_o can_v easy_o step_v over_o what_o heretofore_o stumble_v he_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o great_a he_o not_o only_o live_v up_o to_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o love_v he_o exceed_o rom._n 8.6_o psal_n 119.165_o 169._o do_v your_o peace_n then_o make_v you_o more_o slight_a and_o formal_a in_o duty_n or_o more_o spiritual_a and_o vigorous_a be_v they_o not_o only_o more_o bulky_a but_o more_o strong_a and_o sincere_a full_a of_o the_o sap_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 4_o greater_n vivacity_n of_o holiness_n evangelical_n peace_n be_v ever_o prosper_v to_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o growth_n see_v how_o it_o fructifi_v and_o cluster_n rom._n 5.1_o 6._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v the_o day_n of_o that_o false_a peace_n be_v as_o the_o harvest-time_n to_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o all_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seedtime_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o now_o be_v this_o soul_n time_n to_o be_v distribute_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n and_o among_o man_n and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o make_v increase_n likewise_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n this_o holy_a peace_n put_v he_o upon_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v thereof_o likewise_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o psal_n 66.16_o &_o 34.8_o &_o 51.12_o 13._o q._n 3._o may_v not_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o tranquillity_n after_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n infer_v that_o his_o be_v evangelical_n peace_n in_o no_o wise_a etc._n wise_a see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 18._o pag._n 263_o etc._n etc._n though_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v prove_v great_o troublesome_a after_o great_a tranquillity_n yet_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n after_o the_o great_a trouble_n can_v simple_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v conscience_n good_a because_o the_o devil_n turn_v in_o man_n hither_o and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n often_o take_v up_o here_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o find_v tranquillity_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n as_o they_o do_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9_o hear_v i_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o prop._n 2_o every_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o may_v shake_v his_o secular_a kingdom_n not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o christ_n or_o see_v no_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sore_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o for_o destroy_v his_o corruption_n mat._n 2.3_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o iniquity_n ahab_n be_v so_o trouble_v as_o he_o take_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o or_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o be_v amnon_n not_o that_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o 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be_v and_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o embrace_n and_o improvement_n of_o your_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o hope_v gen._n 17.1_o isa_n 45.22_o 24_o 25._o his_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a perfection_n have_v your_o soul_n to_o feast_v with_o and_o feed_v upon_o your_o strength_n and_o your_o heart_n fail_v you_o but_o if_o the_o bottle_n be_v empty_a the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o be_v by_o you_o though_o perhaps_o you_o see_v it_o not_o be_v full_a god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o jer._n 10.16_o gen._n 21.15_o 19_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a mercy_n that_o order_v you_o out_o this_o condition_n a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n that_o overrule_v it_o for_o duration_n how_o long_o for_o degree_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a goodness_n uphold_v you_o in_o and_o under_o it_o and_o a_o infinite_a truth_n and_o power_n be_v bind_v in_o 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