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the_o proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o christ_n 4.21_o 22._o now_o there_o be_v four_o preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o lust_n lust_n 1._o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n for_o as_o it_o be_v ignorance_n that_o first_o breed_v they_o so_o be_v it_o knowledge_n that_o both_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o keep_v they_o out_o prov._n 2.1_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n psal._n 119.9_o especial_o the_o promise_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 2._o meditation_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n in_o this_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o 3._o to_o walk_v before_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a converse_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o mortify_a shun_v the_o company_n of_o the_o
reformation_n of_o ignorance_n we_o can_v be_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a therefore_o to_o tear_v the_o veil_n be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n work_n in_o our_o conversion_n prov._n 19.3_o isaiah_n 25.8_o 4._o that_o ignorance_n be_v wanton_a and_o full_a of_o lust_n eph._n 4.18_o 5._o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o ignorance_n for_o save_v knowledge_n keep_v we_o from_o sin_n jam._n 3.17_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_v not_o because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o knowledge_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o here_o we_o may_v see_v the_o principal_a use_n we_o shall_v put_v our_o knowledge_n to_o viz._n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n of_o base_a thought_n and_o desire_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o place_n of_o great_a mean_n for_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a for_o he_o write_v here_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n 7._o that_o all_o knowledge_n or_o learning_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o way_n how_o to_o reform_v our_o own_o life_n be_v but_o gross_a darkness_n and_o foolish_a ignorance_n as_o be_v before_o explain_v 8._o that_o habitual_a lust_n be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o ignorance_n whatsoever_o knowledge_n man_n pretend_v last_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_o here_o ask_v see_v there_o be_v ignorance_n even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n after_o call_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o unregenerate_a ignorance_n unregenerate_a ignorance_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o divers_a sign_n 〈…〉_z 1._o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v a_o continue_a evil_a disposition_n to_o sin_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.11_o 18._o now_o the_o ignorance_n in_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v soften_v and_o the_o overflowing_n of_o corruption_n stop_v 2._o it_o hood_n wink_v the_o 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they_o and_o in_o scripture_n little_a be_v record_v of_o they_o and_o beside_o we_o know_v many_o of_o they_o fall_v away_o if_o to_o man_n they_o be_v all_o fall_v in_o adam_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a and_o good_a man_n have_v their_o both_o error_n and_o sin_n therefore_o we_o may_v say_v who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n use_v and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n with_o he_o use_v therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v 1._o to_o know_v god_n 2._o to_o observe_v the_o specialty_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v imitable_a both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 3._o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o with_o that_o humility_n and_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n else_o we_o can_v set_v he_o aâ—_n a_o pattern_n before_o we_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v two_o picture_n as_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o both_o there_o be_v greâ—t_o plead_v for_o entertainment_n and_o like_n the_o one_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o sin_n even_o of_o 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thing_n iâ—_n who_o we_o must_v imitate_v aâ—d_o that_o be_v here_o express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o viz._n god_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v of_o purpâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z oâ—_n description_n of_o himself_o for_o divers_a reason_n 1._o 〈…〉_z our_o disability_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v full_o and_o therefore_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o knowledge_n into_o we_o by_o drop_n or_o sparkle_v as_o it_o be_v so_o far_o be_v our_o nature_n swarve_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o the_o doctrine_n oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o whole_a iâ—_n a_o doctrine_n too_o transcendent_a for_o we_o 2._o this_o god_n dâ—th_v to_o excite_v affection_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o as_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o a_o dull_a contemplation_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o such_o periphrasis_n he_o do_v with_o some_o 〈◊〉_d consideration_n either_o gore_n we_o if_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n of_o terror_n or_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o divine_a sparkle_n that_o like_o lightning_n force_v 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solomon_n eccles._n 11.9_o dan._n 7._o mal._n 4._o and_o many_o more_o after_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n mat._n 24._o paul_n 2_o thes._n 1._o peter_n 2_o pet._n 3._o john_n rev._n 2d_o 2._o the_o type_n of_o it_o which_o be_v so_o many_o pledge_n do_v certain_o though_o fearful_o foretell_v it_o such_o as_o be_v those_o dreadful_a execution_n do_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o drown_n of_o the_o world_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o swallow_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o spare_v not_o the_o very_a angel_n jud._n 6.2_o pet._n 2.4_o these_o stupendous_a work_n be_v monument_n of_o a_o strange_a judgement_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o sign_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o time_n past_a and_o present_a which_o be_v give_v as_o forerunner_n of_o that_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n war_n the_o 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5â—_n 16_o 5._o the_o unmerciful_a mat._n 25._o jam._n 2.13_o 6._o apostate_n heb._n 10.27_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o all_o that_o trouble_n the_o godly_a 2_o thes._n 1._o gal._n 5_o 1â—_n 8._o inordinate_a censurer_n rom._n 2.1_o 2.3_o jam._n 3.1_o 9_o all_o unruly_a person_n that_o will_v not_o be_v order_v according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n mat._n 25._o goat_n 10._o all_o that_o use_n scant_a measure_n wicked_a balance_n and_o false_a weight_n mat._n â—_o 10_o 11._o yea_o as_o i_o say_v before_o all_o the_o godly_a must_v be_v judge_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v it_o be_v say_v the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v judge_v use_v job._n 3.18_o &_o 6.54_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n the_o use._n therefore_o every_o man_n shall_v stir_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o a_o careful_a examination_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v his_o account_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o answer_n at_o that_o day_n and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o attend_v hereunto_o 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faithful_a have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n answ._n the_o infidel_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n rom._n 2._o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o goâ—pâ—ll_n quest._n shall_v not_o wicked_a man_n be_v judge_v for_o their_o original_a sin_n but_o only_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n answ._n by_o work_n may_v be_v mean_v 1._o both_o the_o work_n of_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n as_o well_o as_o 〈…〉_z work_v 2._o this_o phrase_n according_a to_o work_n do_v include_v all_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o exclude_v the_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n beside_o work_n aâ—_n faith_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o work_n be_v but_o the_o â—ruits_n of_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o synecdochical_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o quest._n but_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v then_o judge_v for_o other_o man_n work_n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o 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way_n 〈◊〉_d mean_v 〈…〉_z by_o father_n here_o he_o mean_v their_o very_a father_n of_o their_o flesh_n their_o natural_a parent_n both_o those_o that_o be_v next_o unto_o they_o and_o those_o more_o remove_v from_o they_o as_o ancestor_n and_o other_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o one_o great_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v be_v the_o corrupt_a counsel_n direction_n and_o tradition_n of_o parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n ezech._n 20.4_o 18._o amos_n 2.4_o zach._n 1.4_o isaiah_n 14.21_o jer._n 9.14_o gal_n 1.13_o 14._o two_o thing_n will_v be_v here_o explicate_v 1._o what_o corruption_n man_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o their_o parent_n 2._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a by_o such_o tradition_n for_o the_o first_o divers_a sort_n of_o evil_n have_v break_v into_o the_o life_n of_o man_n by_o the_o tradition_n of_o father_n father_n as_o 1._o gross_a error_n in_o opinion_n 2._o divers_a 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be_v shed_v willing_o joh._n 10._o precious_a 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o innocent_a man_n but_o especial_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n act_n 20.28_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o virtue_n use_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o precious_a 1._o then_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o exalt_v that_o riches_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n that_o spare_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o may_v not_o destroy_v we_o ephes._n 1.7_o revel_v 1.5_o 2._o then_o let_v we_o for_o ever_o detest_v merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n see_v the_o price_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a value_n and_o sufficiency_n rom._n 3.25_o coherence_n 3._o â—t_a shall_v then_o augment_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o redemption_n against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n or_o rebellion_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n or_o opposition_n 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ceremonial_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o acceptation_n of_o christian_a sacrifice_n be_v a_o thing_n establish_v with_o god_n heb._n 10.9_o these_o offering_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n malach._n 3.4_o thâ—y_v be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13.16_o they_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n phil._n 4.18_o god_n have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.17_o and_o our_o fruit_n shall_v certain_o remain_v joh._n 15.16_o and_o thus_o cornelius_n his_o prayer_n and_o alm_n come_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n act_n 10._o second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v good_a duty_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v so_o to_o do_v they_o that_o god_n may_v accept_v they_o heb._n 12.28_o isaiah_n 1.11_o 12.13.14_o three_o that_o now_o our_o best_a work_n be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n revel_v 8.3_o 4._o it_o be_v from_o the_o present_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v find_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n in_o god_n sight_n col._n 1.22_o therefore_o we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3.17_o vsâ—_n the_o use_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v to_o teach_v we_o with_o all_o care_n to_o devote_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prove_v what_o this_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n be_v let_v we_o try_v god_n acceptation_n and_o we_o shall_v certain_o find_v it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o just_a rom._n 12.1_o 2._o yea_o we_o shall_v from_o hence_o gather_v much_o encouragement_n to_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o piety_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o god_n accept_v of_o we_o quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a our_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o god_n do_v accept_v our_o service_n in_o any_o holy_a duty_n ans._n that_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v sound_o establish_v in_o this_o point_n of_o god_n acceptation_n we_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n god_n first_o that_o the_o person_n be_v sanctify_v none_o but_o priest_n must_v approach_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n must_v be_v purify_v and_o refine_a as_o the_o silver_n be_v refine_v before_o their_o offering_n will_v be_v please_v mal._n 3.3_o 4._o when_o the_o lord_n reject_v with_o so_o much_o disdain_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o show_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o please_v he_o they_o shall_v have_v wash_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o work_n isaiah_n 1.11_o 16._o only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o penitent_a can_v be_v accept_v if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o in_o favour_n the_o work_n be_v hate_v for_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.16_o second_o that_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v our_o service_n be_v right_a there_o be_v divers_a thing_n in_o the_o manner_n be_v hateful_a and_o divers_a thing_n please_v the_o thing_n special_o hateful_a be_v first_o belove_a sin_n second_o hypocrisy_n three_o malice_n and_o four_a lukewarmnesse_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v loathsome_a if_o it_o be_v blind_a or_o lame_a or_o blemish_v that_o be_v if_o man_n bring_v to_o god_n service_n the_o love_n of_o any_o soul_n sin_n the_o service_n be_v loathsome_a malach._n 1_o so_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o continual_a distraction_n that_o service_n be_v lose_v this_o be_v to_o come_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o hypocrisy_n be_v leaven_n as_o belove_a sin_n be_v bony_a both_o forbid_a again_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o god_n work_n and_o have_v not_o forgive_v his_o brother_n he_o keep_v the_o feast_n with_o some_o leaven_n his_o passeover_n be_v defile_v nor_o can_v his_o own_o sin_n be_v forgive_v bâ—câ—use_v he_o forgive_v not_o math._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o final_o lukewarmnesse_n be_v like_o a_o vomit_n to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a they_o be_v loathe_v like_o the_o laodicean_n revel_v 3._o there_o be_v other_o thing_n wonderful_a please_v to_o godâ—_n as_o first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v here_o acceptable_a through_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 13.15_o col._n 3.17_o second_o when_o our_o work_n be_v sound_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o be_v when_o we_o sound_o confess_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n three_o when_o we_o love_v mercy_n and_o piety_n account_v it_o our_o delight_n to_o do_v god_n s_o will_n and_o think_v ourselves_o great_o honour_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v this_o service_n mich._n 6.8_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o four_o when_o we_o can_v bring_v faith_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n well_o persuade_v of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o can_v believe_v all_o good_a of_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n without_o faith_n no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o god_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o withdraw_v himself_o through_o unbelief_n heb._n 10.36_o 37._o five_o when_o it_o be_v our_o every-daye_n work_v sacrifice_n will_v please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v continual_a heb._n 13.15_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n three_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v if_o the_o lord_n burn_v it_o to_o ash_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o god_n do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n by_o some_o visible_a sign_n and_o though_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v god_n and_o expect_v he_o shall_v answer_v we_o by_o visible_a sign_n yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v we_o
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the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o man_n forum_n conscientia_fw-la a_o court_n of_o conscience_n a_o secret_a tribunal_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o therein_o fit_v conscience_n and_o arraign_v accuse_v bring_v witness_n sentence_v and_o do_v execution_n now_o concern_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n keep_v a_o assize_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o law_n by_o which_o conscience_n judge_v second_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o proceed_n in_o judgement_n for_o the_o first_o conscience_n judge_v of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o certain_a principle_n as_o i_o say_v before_o which_o it_o find_v in_o the_o understanding_n gather_v either_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o experience_n of_o god_n providence_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n now_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o proceed_v in_o judgement_n be_v in_o form_n of_o reason_v as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n find_v as_o it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o law_n write_v which_o be_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o faculty_n they_o call_v it_o in_o school_n syntâ—resis_n from_o hence_o the_o conscience_n take_v the_o ground_n of_o reason_v and_o from_o the_o memory_n it_o take_v evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v arraign_v and_o then_o by_o itself_o it_o judicious_o conclude_v and_o pass_v sentence_n and_o so_o it_o proceed_v whether_o it_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n it_o proceed_v thus_o first_o it_o cite_v or_o call_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v try_v than_o it_o accuse_v in_o this_o form_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o law_n keep_v in_o the_o mind_n it_o take_v the_o conclusion_n it_o mean_v to_o work_n upon_o and_o then_o use_v the_o memory_n to_o testify_v of_o the_o fact_n as_o for_o instance_n every_o murderer_n be_v a_o offender_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n therefore_o thou_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o offender_n then_o come_v the_o sentence_n in_o the_o same_o order_n he_o that_o commit_v murder_n without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v damn_v thou_o commit_v murder_v without_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n so_o likewise_o it_o proceed_v in_o absolve_v for_o evidence_n it_o proceed_v thus_o he_o that_o have_v such_o and_o such_o mark_n as_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o have_v these_o mark_n therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o go_v to_o sentence_n he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o thou_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v nor_o do_v it_o rest_n in_o the_o sentence_n but_o immediate_o do_v itself_o begin_v the_o execution_n for_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o guilty_a person_n it_o present_o buffet_v he_o and_o terrify_v he_o and_o prick_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o gnaw_v he_o many_o time_n with_o unspeakable_a torment_n and_o torture_n and_o so_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n it_o proceed_v with_o comfort_n settle_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o absolve_v and_o many_o time_n make_v it_o able_a with_o joy_n to_o stand_v undaunted_a against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o when_o i_o come_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o sort_n of_o conscience_n observe_v by_o the_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n within_o we_o and_o man_n court_n of_o justice_n without_o we_o for_o in_o man_n court_n they_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegatae_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la according_a to_o allegation_n and_o proof_n but_o god_n have_v appoint_v another_o judgement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o god_n judge_v not_o according_a to_o allegation_n and_o proof_n but_o according_a to_o conscience_n and_o have_v associate_v to_o every_o man_n a_o notary_n of_o his_o own_o and_o a_o witness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o produce_v out_o of_o his_o very_a bosom_n so_o as_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o confess_v what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o all_o the_o world_n excuse_v he_o and_o shall_v have_v comfortable_a testimony_n in_o himself_o though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o accuse_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n appear_v by_o the_o three_o point_n and_o that_o be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o property_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n 1._o it_o keep_v court_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n without_o limitation_n of_o time_n it_o will_v call_v a_o man_n to_o answer_v and_o hear_v judgement_n at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o any_o term_n nor_o can_v the_o sentence_n be_v delay_v it_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v testify_v and_o give_v sentence_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o pleasure_n nor_o will_v it_o admit_v any_o appeal_n to_o any_o creature_n 2._o it_o be_v subject_a proper_o only_o to_o god_n no_o earthly_a prince_n can_v command_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n as_o will_n more_o appear_v afterward_o 3._o it_o keep_v continual_a residence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o be_v always_o with_o he_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o it_o observe_v and_o watch_v he_o in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o church_n at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o bed_n day_n and_o night_n it_o never_o leave_v he_o 4._o god_n have_v subject_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o command_v erroneous_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o meat_n and_o day_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n if_o the_o conscience_n doubt_v or_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o yet_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v use_v the_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o follow_v his_o conscience_n though_o the_o conscience_n err_v and_o so_o sin_v in_o doubt_v or_o forbid_v rom._n 14.14.23_o 5._o yea_o so_o much_o honour_n do_v god_n give_v unto_o the_o conscience_n that_o he_o suffer_v his_o own_o most_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v in_o evidence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n do_v bear_v witness_n before_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v before_o the_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v immortality_n unto_o conscience_n conscience_n never_o die_v no_o not_o when_o we_o die_v every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v be_v find_v no_o liar_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n &_o in_o so_o great_a request_n with_o christ_n as_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n shall_v be_v guide_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o verdict_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o the_o four_o point_n conscience_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o sort_n in_o all_o man_n some_o have_v good_a conscience_n conscience_n and_o some_o have_v ill_a conscience_n and_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o conscience_n must_v be_v consider_v of_o conscience_n consider_v as_o good_a come_v to_o be_v so_o either_o by_o creation_n or_o by_o renovation_n by_o creation_n adam_n have_v his_o conscience_n good_a but_o by_o the_o first_o sin_n conscience_n become_v evil_a in_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o as_o all_o man_n natural_o have_v evil_a conscience_n and_o no_o man_n have_v their_o conscience_n good_a but_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o creation_n and_o renovation_n be_v this_o that_o by_o creation_n conscience_n be_v perfect_o good_a from_o the_o first_o moment_n it_o be_v infuse_v till_o the_o fall_n and_o do_v discover_v itself_o by_o excuse_v and_o comfort_v always_o for_o adam_n conscience_n till_o his_o fall_n can_v accuse_v
he_o of_o nothing_o but_o by_o renovation_n conscience_n be_v good_a for_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n but_o imperfect_o and_o increase_v in_o good_a man_n by_o degree_n and_o so_o because_o man_n be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v presumptuous_a after_o call_v as_o well_o as_o to_o excuse_v from_o fault_n while_o the_o man_n keep_v his_o uprightness_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v only_o excuse_v be_v true_a in_o this_o world_n only_o of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v good_a by_o creation_n now_o concern_v the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o conscience_n these_o seven_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o first_o that_o all_o man_n conscience_n by_o nature_n be_v evil_a second_o the_o difference_n of_o evil_a in_o man_n conscience_n three_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n four_o the_o hurt_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n five_o the_o mean_n how_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v make_v good_a six_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n seven_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o first_o that_o all_o man_n conscience_n be_v by_o nature_n evil_a be_v manifest_a because_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o lose_v their_o original_a righteousness_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n be_v in_o every_o point_n unclean_a and_o to_o the_o impure_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a even_o their_o conscience_n be_v pollute_v say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 1.15_o conscience_n for_o the_o second_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o all_o man_n conscience_n but_o after_o a_o different_a manner_n in_o divers_a man_n for_o first_o in_o most_o man_n we_o see_v that_o conscience_n be_v so_o feeble_a and_o work_v so_o little_a that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n or_o like_o a_o bubble_n which_o rise_v now_o and_o then_o and_o present_o vanish_v now_o the_o reason_n why_o conscience_n stir_v so_o little_a in_o the_o most_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o can_v work_v all_o work_v mention_v before_o but_o from_o divers_a thing_n in_o man_n for_o first_o adam_n sin_n as_o it_o deprive_v all_o man_n conscience_n of_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o conscience_n so_o it_o bring_v such_o a_o depravation_n and_o evil_a disease_n upon_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v never_o heal_v nor_o cure_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n to_o this_o day_n but_o the_o weakness_n arise_v from_o the_o infection_n hold_v he_o down_o still_o second_o the_o general_a ignorance_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v one_o great_a cause_n why_o conscience_n lie_v so_o miserable_o weak_a and_o neglect_v for_o it_o can_v work_v for_o want_n of_o light_n for_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o find_v only_o a_o few_o natural_a principle_n or_o some_o general_a truth_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o direct_v in_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o man_n life_n three_o beside_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v in_o man_n and_o so_o those_o principle_n be_v very_o muddy_a and_o uncertain_a and_o the_o general_n of_o religion_n be_v poison_v with_o secret_a objection_n gather_v from_o the_o controversy_n of_o so_o many_o false_a religion_n four_o further_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o life_n oppress_v conscience_n in_o many_o and_o in_o they_o conscience_n stir_v not_o not_o because_o it_o can_v stir_v but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v what_o it_o say_v man_n be_v so_o violent_o carry_v to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o man_n that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n many_o time_n run_v with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o can_v hear_v what_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o by_o some_o that_o he_o pass_v by_o though_o it_o be_v counsel_n that_o may_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o race_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a conscience_n often_o call_v to_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o deceit_n or_o lie_v or_o oppression_n or_o the_o like_a but_o they_o pursue_v riches_n so_o violent_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o voluptuous_a person_n and_o with_o the_o most_o man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o habitual_a gainful_a sin_n five_o yea_o this_o weakness_n come_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o by_o custom_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o gain_n or_o pleasure_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o negligence_n sloathfulnesse_n passion_n or_o the_o like_a in_o which_o man_n be_v wilful_o confirm_v and_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o check_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n final_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o the_o most_o of_o we_o feel_v so_o little_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o evil_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n powerful_o preach_v will_v awake_v the_o conscience_n but_o that_o most_o man_n set_v themselves_o to_o neglect_v it_o by_o a_o willing_a &_o wilful_a entertainment_n of_o distraction_n and_o in_o voluntary_a forget_v of_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o hood-winking_a themselves_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o can_v see_v second_o some_o man_n conscience_n be_v stark_o dead_a it_o stir_v not_o at_o all_o the_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v not_o only_o without_o sense_n and_o rot_a but_o be_v fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n only_o of_o some_o notorious_a either_o heretic_n or_o malefactor_n that_o have_v live_v a_o long_a time_n wilful_o in_o some_o monstrous_a wickedness_n either_o know_v or_o secret_a 1_o tim._n 4.2_o this_o sear_a conscience_n be_v either_o join_v with_o a_o greediness_n to_o commit_v special_a wickedness_n or_o with_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o be_v so_o horrible_a stupid_a that_o it_o judge_v evil_a to_o be_v good_a or_o at_o the_o best_a not_o dangerous_o hurtful_a ephes._n 4.18_o rom._n 1.28_o three_o in_o some_o man_n the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v over_o busy_a and_o sin_n too_o much_o and_o so_o in_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n first_o the_o superstitious_a or_o second_o the_o desperate_a the_o superstitious_a person_n be_v many_o time_n disquiet_v by_o his_o conscience_n in_o do_v well_o or_o when_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o the_o popish_a priest_n be_v trouble_v for_o come_v to_o our_o church_n or_o the_o christian_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o preposterous_a zeal_n be_v trouble_v for_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o use_v his_o liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o the_o desperate_a the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n be_v the_o horrible_a torment_v of_o they_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o that_o it_o present_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o they_o without_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o conscience_n of_o cain_n second_o in_o that_o it_o drive_v they_o to_o do_v that_o against_o themselves_o which_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o make_v away_o themselves_o as_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n of_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n do_v four_o in_o some_o man_n there_o be_v a_o temporary_a goodness_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o which_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n and_o so_o utter_o lose_v the_o goodness_n they_o have_v for_o a_o time_n and_o thus_o many_o hypocrite_n do_v that_o for_o a_o time_n get_v the_o form_n of_o religion_n even_o into_o their_o conscience_n but_o afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o lust_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n fall_v clean_o away_o from_o religion_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o goodness_n which_o 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praise_v other_o after_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n or_o for_o corrupt_a end_n three_o by_o backbiting_a when_o man_n censure_v other_o behind_o their_o back_n of_o malice_n or_o whisper_v evil_a against_o other_o psal._n 41.7_o four_o by_o wrest_v the_o word_n of_o other_o to_o their_o hurt_n psal._n 56.11_o and_o 52.1_o 2._o five_o by_o withhold_a the_o just_a praise_n of_o other_o or_o apologie_n six_o by_o fearfulness_n in_o evil_a time_n when_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v for_o the_o truth_n or_o speak_v against_o their_o conscience_n seven_o by_o disgraceful_a jest_n ephes._n 5.4_o eight_o by_o tell_v the_o truth_n of_o malice_n 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o nine_o by_o boast_v of_o a_o false_a gift_n pro._n 27.1_o ten_o by_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n speak_v fair_a to_o man_n face_n but_o reproach_n they_o behind_o their_o back_n or_o flatter_v they_o mere_o way_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o entangle_v they_o in_o their_o talk_n as_o the_o pharisee_n often_o tempt_v christ._n 2._o that_o reprove_v sin_n in_o other_o and_o yet_o commit_v it_o himself_o rom._n 2.19_o 3._o that_o colour_n sin_n under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n mark_v 12.40_o 4._o that_o profess_v religion_n in_o word_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n 5._o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n by_o denial_n or_o excuse_n to_o avoid_v shame_n and_o punishment_n 6._o that_o give_v good_a word_n to_o man_n in_o affliction_n but_o relieve_v they_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o 18._o none_o of_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n of_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n and_o seek_v all_o occasion_n against_o he_o thus_o of_o the_o sense_n the_o doctrine_n follow_v doct._n 1._o guile_n in_o word_n be_v a_o vice_n that_o wonderful_o dishonour_v a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n will_v give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n hateful_a to_o god_n psal._n 5.7_o so_o it_o be_v shameful_a among_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o any_o man_n will_v enjoy_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_a and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n psal._n 34.13_o doct._n 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o find_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o import_v that_o they_o seek_v it_o and_o so_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o hate_v of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o seek_v occasion_n against_o they_o when_o they_o see_v not_o or_o hear_v not_o of_o any_o fault_n in_o they_o they_o search_v and_o inquire_v and_o lie_v in_o wait_n
3.9_o phil._n 2.2_o 3._o 5._o man_n miserable_o neglect_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a they_o receive_v daily_o from_o his_o mercy_n col._n 3.17_o 6._o many_o fail_v public_o and_o shameful_o in_o want_n of_o care_n to_o come_v time_n enough_o to_o god_n service_n zech._n 8.21_o isaiah_n 60.8_o in_o these_o thing_n christian_n shall_v be_v admonish_v to_o mind_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n and_o to_o strive_v to_o walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o show_v out_o better_a the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o thus_o of_o live_v to_o righteousness_n now_o follow_v the_o three_o form_n of_o speech_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o heal_n of_o our_o sickness_n be_v reckon_v as_o another_o fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a express_v in_o other_o word_n these_o word_n than_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n ch_n 53.5_o who_o do_v chief_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a heal_n of_o our_o soul_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o coherence_n show_v in_o the_o prophet_n but_o yet_o the_o evangelist_n say_v mat._n 8.17_o and_o understand_v of_o the_o heal_n of_o our_o body_n also_o and_o therefore_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o first_o as_o this_o heal_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o soul_n divers_a doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v doct._n 1._o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v disease_v by_o nature_n even_o the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v so_o till_o they_o be_v heal_v by_o christ._n the_o soul_n be_v disease_v divers_a way_n especial_o by_o sorrow_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o disease_n by_o sin_n be_v here_o mean_v quest._n it_o will_v be_v inquire_v how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v sick_a of_o these_o disease_n and_o why_o sin_n be_v call_v sickness_n in_o the_o soul_n ans._n this_o spiritual_a sickness_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o propagation_n adam_n have_v infect_v all_o his_o posterity_n disease_v and_o every_o man_n have_v increase_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o wilful_a transgression_n now_o sin_n be_v call_v sickness_n because_o it_o do_v work_v that_o upon_o the_o soul_n which_o sickness_n do_v upon_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n have_v weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o which_o all_o man_n may_v discern_v and_o observe_v in_o themselves_o by_o nature_n beside_o it_o cause_v spottednesse_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o sickness_n do_v in_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o law_n further_n it_o often_o cause_v pain_n and_o torment_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o wound_n and_o disease_n do_v in_o the_o body_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a especial_o when_o god_n fight_v against_o they_o with_o his_o terror_n beside_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o sickness_n will_v of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o help_v and_o so_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n use._n the_o use_n may_v be_v to_o show_v the_o fearful_a negligence_n of_o world_n of_o people_n that_o be_v exceed_o careful_a to_o help_v their_o body_n to_o health_n but_o never_o think_v of_o the_o poor_a soul_n that_o lie_v lamentable_o full_a of_o disease_n and_o withal_o it_o show_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n of_o ill_a nature_n because_o their_o disposition_n be_v all_o disease_a though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o ill_a nature_n or_o of_o this_o evil_a in_o man_n nature_n as_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o sickness_n in_o man_n body_n and_o godly_a man_n shall_v be_v compassionate_a when_o they_o see_v the_o grievous_a disease_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o other_o man_n remember_v that_o they_o also_o be_v by_o nature_n subject_n to_o the_o same_o disease_n as_o well_o as_o they_o doct._n 2._o the_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v very_o grievous_a which_o be_v here_o also_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o help_v and_o heal_v we_o now_o that_o the_o disease_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v so_o grievous_a may_v appear_v many_o way_n first_o because_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v infect_v way_n not_o some_o one_o person_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mankind_n not_o on_o some_o part_n but_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n all_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o so_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o sick_a and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n fear_v the_o pestilence_n because_o it_o make_v so_o many_o sick_a second_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v sick_a of_o a_o multitude_n of_o disease_n at_o once_o for_o even_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o so_o our_o sickness_n be_v innumerable_a because_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n so_o many_o metaphor_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o leprosy_n wound_n plague_n poison_n gall_n etc._n etc._n three_o because_o the_o disease_n lie_v in_o the_o soul_n itself_o of_o disease_n those_o be_v most_o mortal_a that_o get_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v most_o enfeeble_v man_n how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n four_o because_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o our_o sin_n or_o our_o disease_n be_v incurable_a we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o no_o remedy_n that_o can_v help_v we_o jer._n 30._o five_o because_o in_o the_o college_n of_o spiritual_a physician_n there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o can_v help_v the_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o these_o disease_n job_n 33._o six_o because_o there_o be_v but_o certain_a season_n only_o in_o which_o man_n can_v be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o lame_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o if_o man_n miss_v these_o season_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o die_v of_o these_o sickness_n there_o be_v season_n of_o grace_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o man_n must_v not_o harden_v their_o heart_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n use._n the_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o awaken_v wicked_a man_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o at_o length_n to_o think_v of_o help_n for_o their_o soul_n be_v thus_o disease_v as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o their_o body_n if_o they_o be_v desperate_o sick_a ob._n we_o feel_v no_o such_o disease_n in_o our_o soul_n sol._n first_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a lethargy_n upon_o they_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v in_o grievous_a danger_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sleepiness_n they_o feel_v it_o not_o second_o though_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o disease_n now_o they_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o and_o then_o think_v what_o a_o pain_n it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o when_o god_n awaken_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o then_o a_o wound_a spirit_n will_v ache_v so_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o three_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o easy_a with_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o pretend_v fâ—r_v they_o do_v feel_v so_o much_o as_o may_v show_v they_o be_v very_o sick_a sometime_o they_o feel_v their_o conscience_n gall_v and_o pain_n they_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n for_o the_o time_n and_o what_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o as_o so_o many_o fit_v offa_o fever_n and_o that_o they_o be_v grievous_o sick_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o want_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sense_n they_o can_v hardly_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n beside_o they_o may_v know_v they_o be_v sick_a by_o the_o potion_n of_o affliction_n which_o god_n give_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o 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then_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o direct_a vision_n moses_n that_o see_v as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o mortal_a man_n than_o can_v see_v but_o his_o back_n part_n he_o see_v god_n as_o we_o see_v a_o man_n go_v from_o we_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o we_o yea_o as_o he_o be_v possess_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v help_n to_o show_v god_n to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v our_o everlasting_a light_n as_o be_v show_v before_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a vision_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a as_o when_o we_o see_v he_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o other_o be_v speculous_a or_o symbolical_a when_o we_o see_v god_n in_o certain_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o burn_a fire_n in_o the_o bush_n or_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o pillar_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o three_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o know_v how_o good_a god_n be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o word_n to_o we_o in_o christ._n the_o last_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o â—lory_n which_o differ_v from_o all_o the_o former_a in_o a_o way_n of_o see_v unknown_a to_o we_o three_o our_o knowledge_n will_v differ_v in_o the_o measure_n now_o we_o know_v bâ—t_v in_o part_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n we_o know_v not_o and_o what_o we_o do_v know_v we_o know_v but_o obscure_o and_o dark_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v perfect_o even_o as_o we_o be_v now_o know_v perfect_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o shall_v know_v both_o god_n and_o the_o â—_z there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o most_o delightful_a and_o rare_a knowledge_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o we_o attain_v not_o to_o in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o chief_a glory_n of_o our_o knowledge_n then_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a beauty_n of_o his_o nature_n when_o we_o shall_v behold_v perfect_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o property_n or_o 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a_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o sin_n yea_o in_o relation_n to_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o we_o then_o than_o it_o be_v now_o for_o now_o we_o be_v reckon_v just_a man_n only_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v so_o perfect_o holy_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v everlasting_o righteous_a before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o we_o imputation_n shall_v there_o cease_v for_o ever_o when_o christ_n have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n and_o when_o faith_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o last_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o point_n may_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n in_o this_o life_n many_o time_n our_o will_n be_v not_o free_a to_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v and_o most_o a_o end_n want_v power_n to_o execute_v what_o we_o desire_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v all_o liberty_n so_o as_o we_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o desire_n or_o power_n to_o accomplish_v what_o may_v be_v for_o god_n everlasting_a glory_n or_o our_o own_o felicity_n peace_n second_o for_o peace_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n for_o first_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v but_o little_a peace_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o life_n sometime_o we_o have_v but_o little_a inward_a peace_n our_o heart_n be_v unquiet_a with_o fear_n or_o grief_n or_o discouragement_n or_o passion_n or_o else_o our_o conscience_n be_v unquiet_a either_o because_o god_n fight_v against_o we_o to_o try_v we_o or_o to_o humble_v we_o or_o we_o fight_v against_o ourselves_o through_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n or_o distress_n for_o sin_n sometime_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v quiet_a and_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n from_o inward_a war_n we_o then_o want_v out_o word_n peace_n either_o man_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o molest_v we_o without_o cause_n 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