do_v then_o most_o hurt_v thou_o when_o it_o do_v least_o wound_v thou_o when_o it_o wilâ—…_n not_o strike_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o thou_o to_o ward_v the_o blow_n for_o then_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n gen._n 4._o 7._o robet_n it_o lay_v down_o oâ—…_n couch_v like_o some_o wild_a beast_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o cave_n as_o if_o he_o be_v asleep_a buâ—…_n indeed_o watch_v and_o wake_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v at_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o so_o be_v sin_n in_o 〈◊〉_d man_n conscience_n couchant_a rather_o than_o dormant_n it_o sleep_v dog_n sleep_v that_o it_o may_v take_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o fly_v the_o more_o furious_o in_o his_o face_n conscientia_fw-la dormit_fw-la respectu_fw-la motionis_fw-la non_fw-la observationis_fw-la conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v wheâ—…_n indeed_o it_o do_v not_o for_o when_o it_o sleep_v it_o be_v only_a iâ—…_n regard_n of_o motion_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o observation_n when_o it_o do_v least_o check_v thou_o it_o do_v mosâ—…_n observe_v thou_o it_o spare_v thou_o a_o while_n to_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o it_o spare_v thou_o here_o to_o torment_v thou_o hereafter_o a_o most_o cruel_a mercy_n to_o observe_v the_o sin_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o sinner_n to_o register_n the_o wicked_a deed_n but_o not_o to_o reprove_v he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o a_o sear_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n do_v afford_v when_o it_o do_v most_o befriend_v we_o it_o will_v not_o cut_v that_o it_o may_v kill_v it_o will_v not_o convince_v that_o it_o may_v confound_v it_o will_v not_o accuse_v that_o it_o may_v condemn_v wherefore_o i_o will_v awaken_v my_o conscience_n to_o arraign_v i_o here_o that_o it_o awaken_v not_o itself_o to_o condemn_v i_o hereafter_o for_o that_o must_v that_o will_v prevail_v at_o length_n and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o evidence_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v not_o guilty_a and_o much_o less_o to_o withstand_v the_o gild_n it_o will_v come_v upon_o i_o as_o poverty_n upon_o solomon_n sluggard_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n not_o only_o as_o a_o valiant_a man_n with_o power_n to_o overcome_v i_o but_o also_o as_o a_o arm_a man_n with_o fright_n and_o terror_n to_o overawe_n i_o david_n a_o man_n of_o war_n who_o say_v he_o will_v not_o fear_v though_o a_o host_n encamp_v against_o he_o nay_o encompass_v he_o round_o about_o psal._n 27._o 3._o &_o 3._o 6._o yet_o dare_v not_o look_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o face_n but_o when_o nathan_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n have_v attest_v the_o say_n he_o present_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o denial_n or_o tergiversation_n and_o much_o more_o the_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o he_o have_v sin_v once_o by_o commit_v his_o sin_n and_o dare_v not_o sin_n again_o by_o lessen_v it_o he_o neither_o desire_v to_o extenuate_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o nor_o to_o aggravate_v it_o in_o another_o and_o they_o general_o go_v both_o together_o no_o man_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v his_o brother_n as_o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o acquit_v and_o justify_v himself_o spiritual_a pride_n cause_v thou_o to_o think_v thy_o brother_n the_o great_a sinner_n but_o indeed_o it_o make_v thou_o so_o but_o consider_v awhile_o proud_a justitiarie_n be_v it_o not_o practical_a blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n for_o thou_o to_o set_v and_o settle_v thyself_o in_o christ_n judgement_n seat_n and_o there_o to_o become_v a_o judge_n of_o soul_n he_o that_o say_v judge_n not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v have_v in_o effect_n tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v lord_n it_o in_o his_o tribunal_n here_o thou_o shall_v tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o it_o hereafter_o the_o joint_n oâ—…_n thy_o knee_n with_o belshazzar_n shall_v then_o be_v as_o loose_v as_o be_v now_o thy_o tongue_n the_o word_n oâ—…_n the_o psalmist_n be_v much_o to_o be_v observe_v psal._n 109._o 30._o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n christ_n will_v leave_v his_o throne_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o fail_v to_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o what_o poor_a they_o be_v he_o take_v such_o a_o care_n of_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o mat._n 5._o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o they_o who_o least_o assume_v it_o to_o themselves_o who_o think_v they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o be_v upon_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o kneel_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n much_o less_o worthy_a to_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n because_o it_o be_v his_o throne_n but_o he_o think_v they_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n say_v for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o poor_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v always_o stand_v by_o and_o indeed_o they_o alone_o do_v constant_o stand_v by_o he_o though_o other_o pretend_v more_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o why_o do_v he_o always_o stand_v by_o they_o or_o as_o the_o text_n speak_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n even_o to_o save_v they_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v their_o foul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o save_v from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o though_o they_o condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v acquit_v and_o save_v he_o or_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o judge_n that_o be_v as_o our_o other_o translation_n read_v this_o verse_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o unrighteous_a judge_n for_o no_o judge_n can_v bâ—…_n so_o unrighteous_a as_o he_o that_o judge_n anotheâ—…_n man_n soul_n for_o his_o judgement_n proceedâ—…_n not_o out_o of_o inclination_n to_o justice_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o malice_n so_o that_o it_o isâ—…_n perverse_a judgement_n it_o proceed_v not_o froâ—…_n a_o lawful_a authority_n but_o from_o self-wiâ—…_a and_o presumption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usurpeâ—…_n judgement_n and_o it_o proceed_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o of_o folly_n and_o madness_n so_o that_o it_o iâ—…_n a_o foolish_a and_o rash_a judgement_n christ_n iâ—…_n the_o only_a overseer_n and_o bishop_n of_o oâ—…_n soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 25._o do_v not_o presume_v to_o goâ—…_n visitation_n in_o thy_o saviour_n diocese_n judgâ—…_n no_o man_n soul_n but_o thy_o own_o so_o shall_v thoâ—…_n not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o two_o reason_n for_o not_o judge_a other_o and_o foâ—…_n judge_v thyself_o here_o at_o home_n thou_o maiâ—…_n right_o judge_n and_o as_o right_o condemn_v nay_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o judge_n thou_o must_v condemn_v it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o a_o sinner_n tâ—…_n judge_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o condemn_v it_o and_o the_o more_o he_o judge_n the_o more_o he_o coâ—…demns_v like_o ezekiel_n vision_n chap._n 8â—…_n the_o more_o he_o look_v the_o worse_o he_o like_v uâ—…_n but_o turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v sâ—…_n great_a abomination_n and_o v_o 13_o isâ—…_n again_o the_o same_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o ouâ—…_n own_o sinful_a soul_n this_o must_v still_o be_v the_o epiphonema_n the_o burden_n the_o conclude_a sentence_n have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v thou_o yet_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a abomination_n though_o thou_o have_v already_o see_v most_o wondrous_a strange_a &_o horrid_a sin_n such_o who_o very_a thought_n must_v needs_o affright_v the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o who_o guilt_n must_v needs_o oppress_v it_o yet_o thou_o must_v still_o look_v to_o see_v great_a abomination_n when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o sin_n there_o as_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n for_o torment_n but_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n some_o of_o the_o great_a some_o of_o the_o lesser_a magnitude_n but_o yet_o altogether_o innumerable_a and_o every_o one_o too_o too_o great_a when_o thou_o have_v see_v all_o this_o and_o imagine_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v see_v yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o have_v thou_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n turn_v
hand_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v and_o loose_v i_o from_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o do_v she_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o infirmity_n sweet_a jesus_n lie_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v immediate_o make_v straight_o as_o she_o be_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a and_o 〈◊〉_d deadly_a burden_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o grievous_a and_o yet_o withal_o a_o fatal_a burden_n a_o burden_n that_o bring_v grief_n with_o it_o and_o damnation_n after_o it_o such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o till_o faith_n and_o repentance_n have_v unload_v the_o conscience_n most_o divine_o saint_n chrysostom_n if_o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o my_o filthiness_n and_o of_o my_o unrighteousness_n sure_o if_o my_o best_a righteousness_n have_v the_o aspersion_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v my_o sin_n most_o exeee_o sinful_a but_o we_o all_o general_o herein_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n ready_a to_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n mat._n 23._o 4._o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o burden_n that_o we_o shall_v â—…her_o lay_v every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n heart_n we_o can_v know_v and_o yet_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o know_v it_o though_o that_o knowledge_n tend_v direct_o to_o our_o damnation_n either_o for_o our_o malice_n or_o our_o curiosity_n the_o evil_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o can_v know_v yet_o care_v not_o to_o know_v it_o though_o this_o knowledge_n immediate_o conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n either_o by_o our_o humility_n or_o by_o our_o repentance_n for_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o simon_n magus_n who_o be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o scorn_v to_o say_v to_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v come_v upon_o i_o act_v 8._o 23_o 24._o for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o can_v but_o fear_n will_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v know_v it_o will_v so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o still_o continue_v in_o his_o impenitency_n sin_n do_v at_o first_o grieve_v the_o god_n without_o we_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o at_o last_o it_o will_v grieve_v the_o god_n within_o we_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v at_o first_o vastans_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la to_o waste_v thy_o conscience_n that_o from_o a_o little_a conscience_n thou_o may_v have_v no_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o aggravans_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la to_o burden_v thy_o conscience_n that_o from_o no_o conscience_n thou_o may_v come_v to_o all_o conscience_n it_o be_v best_a then_o for_o the_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o own_o â—…ndemner_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o be_v in_o bethesda_n in_o the_o house_n of_o grace_n if_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n like_o those_o water_n trouble_v within_o he_o for_o be_v impotent_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n whether_o blind_a or_o halt_a or_o wither_v whether_o blind_a in_o his_o understanding_n or_o halt_v in_o his_o affection_n or_o wither_v in_o his_o action_n he_o can_v be_v healod_n till_o he_o step_v into_o the_o trouble_a water_n which_o though_o they_o be_v the_o worst_a to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o face_n for_o all_o will_v appear_v in_o break_a lineament_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o best_a to_o help_v he_o heal_v his_o soul_n be_v not_o afraid_a then_o to_o step_v one_o step_n further_o into_o these_o water_n as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a spirit_n from_o god_n that_o trouble_v they_o the_o disciple_n be_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o see_v jesus_n walk_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o ship_n be_v afraid_a till_o they_o hear_v and_o know_v his_o voice_n than_o they_o willing_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o immediate_o the_o ship_n be_v at_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v so_o when_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o tempest_n though_o jesus_n himself_o be_v come_v nigh_o thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a but_o when_o he_o be_v full_o come_v thou_o will_v most_o willing_o receive_v he_o and_o immediate_o upon_o his_o reception_n thou_o will_v be_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o a_o bless_a rest_n for_o himself_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14._o 1._o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v often_o trouble_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o weakness_n and_o of_o his_o unworthiness_n he_o do_v sometime_o not_o perceive_v the_o conquest_n of_o his_o faith_n his_o own_o conscience_n so_o convince_a he_o that_o he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v aristotle_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a redargution_n or_o conviction_n the_o one_o proceed_v from_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o from_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o person_n the_o cause_n be_v often_o overthrow_v when_o yet_o the_o person_n still_o retain_v his_o former_a confidence_n the_o argument_n of_o man_n may_v confute_v and_o yet_o not_o convince_v they_o may_v convince_v and_o yet_o not_o extort_v the_o acknowledgement_n oâ—…_n a_o conviction_n but_o the_o argumentts_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o and_o full_o convictive_a because_o they_o be_v true_o and_o full_o demonstrative_a and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n of_o which_o the_o philosopher_n word_n be_v most_o real_o verify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n be_v not_o to_o confute_v the_o man_n in_o his_o person_n for_o he_o may_v be_v contumacious_a and_o refractory_a but_o to_o confute_v he_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o in_o his_o judgement_n such_o be_v this_o demonstration_n of_o conscience_n it_o seize_v on_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n if_o that_o dispute_n and_o make_v a_o instance_n against_o the_o respondent_fw-la no_o sophistry_n no_o elusion_n no_o evasion_n will_v serve_v his_o turn_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v his_o countenance_n deject_v and_o his_o tongue_n silence_v so_o that_o he_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o excuse_n much_o less_o in_o justification_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o his_o saviour_n al-sufficient_a merit_n and_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a violence_n that_o so_o force_v he_o say_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o though_o many_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n even_o very_a many_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n yet_o he_o cry_v the_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o till_o jesus_n stand_v still_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v call_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o then_o will_v his_o answer_n be_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v my_o sight_n not_o so_o much_o to_o see_v my_o own_o sin_n as_o thy_o mercy_n thy_o infinite_a thy_o undeserved_a mercy_n thus_o i_o will_v receive_v my_o sight_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v whole_a this_o be_v that_o admirable_a prayer_n in_o the_o greek_a liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n appease_v and_o allay_v those_o invisible_a tumult_n of_o my_o own_o breast_n which_o so_o much_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v my_o soul_n other_o enemy_n may_v be_v resist_v and_o haply_o vanquish_v but_o this_o internal_a enemy_n be_v altogether_o inexpugnable_a and_o always_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o we_o appease_v these_o invisible_a war_n we_o be_v much_o fright_v with_o visible_a war_n but_o the_o invisible_a be_v infinite_o more_o terrible_a for_o these_o will_v frighten_v even_o the_o soldier_n themselves_o who_o make_v it_o their_o work_n no_o less_o than_o their_o profession_n to_o disturb_v and_o frighten_v other_o and_o they_o be_v call_v invisible_a war_n not_o only_o because_o they_o alone_o can_v see_v they_o who_o feel_v they_o but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a even_o as_o a_o enemy_n be_v most_o dangerous_a when_o he_o be_v least_o see_v most_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o he_o be_v least_o to_o be_v discover_v conscience_n do_v then_o war_n most_o dangerous_o when_o most_o private_o most_o unsuspected_o and_o
despise_v that_o church_n that_o be_v in_o affliction_n therefore_o he_o answer_v confident_o for_o himself_o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v much_o afflict_v yet_o he_o have_v be_v much_o more_o comfort_v and_o he_o rejoice_v the_o more_o in_o his_o comfort_n because_o god_n have_v comfort_v he_o for_o that_o very_a cause_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v other_o have_v thus_o consider_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o the_o instrument_n he_o be_v please_v chief_o to_o use_v in_o comfort_v and_o how_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o comfort_n as_o his_o instrument_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o consider_v the_o comfort_n themselves_o which_o be_v then_o most_o give_v from_o god_n when_o most_o want_v by_o man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a jer._n 33._o that_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o great_a when_o their_o own_o misery_n be_v so_o for_o he_o there_o promise_v to_o the_o captivity_n a_o gracious_a return_n a_o joyful_a state_n and_o a_o settle_a government_n when_o they_o be_v even_o now_o transplant_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n sure_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o we_o that_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v fulfil_v that_o when_o they_o have_v least_o comfort_n in_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v great_a comfort_n in_o their_o god_n that_o in_o the_o great_a temporal_a misery_n he_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v the_o great_a spiritual_a mercy_n that_o when_o the_o body_n be_v most_o afflict_a the_o soul_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v most_o comfort_v thus_o we_o look_v on_o sickness_n as_o a_o very_a great_a discomfort_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o even_o that_o may_v be_v make_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o true_o from_o those_o very_a consideration_n for_o which_o it_o be_v a_o discomfort_n to_o the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v three_o because_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o it_o weaken_v the_o 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be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o souâ—…_n while_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n in_o that_o it_o bringâ—…_n we_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o for_o man_n beinâ—…_n afflict_v in_o his_o body_n and_o find_v no_o reâ—…_n in_o himself_o immediate_o make_v his_o addresseâ—…_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v find_v rest_n in_o he_o tâ—…tianus_n tell_v the_o heathen_a greek_n so_o much_o that_o when_o thy_o be_v sick_a than_o they_o woulâ—…_n send_v for_o their_o god_n to_o be_v with_o they_o aâ—…_n aggamemnon_n do_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o troâ—…_n send_v for_o his_o ten_o counsellor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sure_o they_o who_o never_o think_v of_o god_n in_o theiâ—…_n health_n yet_o be_v desirous_a he_o shall_v think_v oâ—…_n they_o in_o their_o sickness_n in_o their_o afflictioâ—…_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o hos._n 5._o 15._o whereaâ—…_n before_o it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o dâ—…ings_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d affliction_n make_v those_o seek_v god_n who_o before_o do_v not_o regard_v he_o then_o sure_o it_o can_v but_o make_v those_o who_o do_v seek_v he_o before_o they_o be_v afflict_v to_o seek_v he_o much_o more_o in_o their_o affliction_n my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n for_o he_o shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n psal._n 25._o 15._o when_o his_o foot_n be_v most_o at_o liberty_n he_o desire_v not_o to_o look_v much_o away_o from_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o fall_v into_o some_o snare_n but_o when_o his_o foot_n be_v entangle_v in_o the_o â—…et_n than_o his_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o he_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n prophesi_v conâ—…erning_v the_o jew_n that_o after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n â—…heir_n god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n he_o mean_v â—…he_a son_n of_o david_n say_v kimchi_n the_o messiah_n and_o sure_o whereas_o before_o their_o captivity_n they_o often_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n yet_o after_o it_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v not_o call_v that_o a_o happy_a captivity_n in_o which_o they_o leave_v their_o idolatry_n behind_o they_o so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o our_o distress_n it_o be_v a_o happiness_n not_o a_o misery_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n near_o and_o near_o to_o his_o god_n ismaels_n name_n bid_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v his_o affliction_n for_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o hagar_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n ishmael_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n gen._n 16._o 11._o but_o israel_n faith_n bid_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v his_o affliction_n but_o also_o bear_v it_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o isa._n 63._o 9_o what_o comfort_n like_o the_o comfort_n of_o salvation_n what_o great_a comfort_n of_o salvation_n then_o that_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o ready_a to_o save_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v here_o call_v the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d god_n presence_n or_o of_o god_n face_n first_o bâ—…cause_n in_o his_o eternal_a priesthood_n he_o do_v aâ—…waies_o minister_v before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n mâ—…king_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 7._o 2â—…_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttâ—…_n most_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o eâ—…_n live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o secondâ—…_n because_o he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n iâ—…_n so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o have_v see_v he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n john_n 14._o 9_o this_o aâ—…gel_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v most_o with_o we_o in_o oâ—…_n affliction_n and_o be_v therefore_o then_o mâ—…_n with_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v afflict_v with_o uâ—…_n our_o groan_n be_v his_o groan_n our_o sigh_n aâ—…_n his_o sigh_n our_o tear_n be_v his_o tear_n tâ—…_n psalmist_n do_v say_v put_v my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottâ—…_n psal._n 58._o 6._o but_o we_o must_v say_v far_o put_v mâ—…_n tear_n into_o thy_o eye_n for_o as_o christ_n be_v thâ—…_n angel_n of_o his_o father_n face_n so_o he_o look_v upoâ—…_n every_o true_a christian_a as_o the_o angel_n of_o hâ—…_n own_o face_n &_o love_v to_o be_v there_o most_o wheâ—…_n he_o most_o see_v his_o own_o face_n his_o own_o image_n and_o will_v you_o know_v when_o he_o most_o seeâ—…_n his_o own_o image_n in_o you_o it_o be_v then_o when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v himself_o full_o represent_v not_o only_a iâ—…_n your_o do_n but_o also_o in_o your_o suffering_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_a leâ—…_n your_o soul_n then_o rejoice_v for_o a_o double_a cause_n that_o it_o have_v so_o good_a a_o companion_n that_o it_o â—…ath_v so_o great_a a_o comforter_n for_o lest_o you_o â—…hould_v be_v trouble_v at_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o â—…ace_n he_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o see_v his_o face_n in_o â—…our_n own_o for_o when_o you_o can_v most_o true_o â—…ay_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_o â—…nto_n my_o sorrow_n lam._n 1._o 12._o then_o do_v you_o â—…ost_o true_o resemble_v he_o who_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa._n 53._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sickness_n when_o it_o afflict_v the_o flesh_n because_o that_o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o a_o second_o follow_v because_o that_o affliction_n make_v we_o conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n justine_n martyr_n in_o his_o second_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n have_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o prediction_n or_o prophecy_n concern_v our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v man_n but_o the_o heathen_a writer_n who_o be_v all_o
ever_o â—…ore_o almighty_a god_n and_o shall_v they_o â—…t_v be_v also_o before_o i_o they_o be_v open_a in_o 〈◊〉_d sight_n and_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v so_o in_o i_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o far_o we_o have_v â—…t-gone_a david_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o far_o â—…ort_v we_o come_v of_o he_o in_o his_o repentance_n â—…r_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n â—…t_o may_v not_o hope_v to_o be_v cover_v or_o conâ—…led_v by_o it_o it_o be_v never_o invisible_a but_o alâ—…ies_n come_v to_o light_v god_n see_v it_o man_n himâ—…f_n see_v it_o and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o see_v â—…n_o due_a time_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o â—…ake_v god_n not_o see_v it_o but_o turn_v away_o his_o â—…es_n from_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o see_v it_o never_o so_o late_o chap._n iii_o peres_n or_o divide_v of_o our_o person_n sect_n i._o the_o soul_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n while_o it_o live_v by_o a_o voluntary_a separation_n converse_v with_o itself_o and_o with_o itâ—…_n saviour_n a_o good_a man_n can_v neveâ—…_n want_v good_a company_n soâ—…_n if_o he_o may_v not_o have_v it_o froâ—…_n his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v hauâ—…_n it_o from_o himself_o i_o interrâ—…gans_n mihique_fw-la respondent_fw-la quùm_fw-la solus_fw-la essem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la duo_o essemuâ—…_n ratio_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la say_v saint_n aust._n lib._n 1._o râ—…tract_n c._n 4._o unde_fw-la hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la soliloquia_fw-la nominavi_fw-la i_o do_v question_n and_o answer_v myself_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v two_o reason_n and_o i_o whence_o i_o call_v that_o work_n my_o solilequy_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n safe_a way_n of_o talk_v be_v to_o talk_v with_o himself_o so_o will_v his_o tongue_n not_o defile_v his_o body_n as_o saint_n james_n complain_v but_o purge_v his_o soul_n not_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o thirst_n after_o the_o welspring_n of_o grace_n not_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n but_o inflame_v the_o 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â—…ou_fw-mi into_o thy_o master_n joy_n mat_n 25._o 23._o â—…he_o world_n above_o be_v too_o big_a to_o enter_v into_o â—…s_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v this_o world_n then_o to_o love_v because_o by_o knowledge_n this_o world_n enteâ—…_n into_o we_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o love_v the_o woâ—…_n above_o then_o to_o know_v it_o because_o by_o loâ—…_n we_o enter_v into_o that_o world_n and_o sure_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o happy_a entrance_n tâ—…_n soon_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n for_o soâ—…_n there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v say_v lord_n lâ—…_n open_a unto_o we_o who_o will_v have_v this_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d ry_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 12._o wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o tâ—…_n soul_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o body_n even_o whâ—…_n it_o dwell_v in_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v by_o a_o voluntaâ—…_n both_o prevent_v and_o facilitate_v its_o violent_a seâ—…_n ration_n for_o if_o she_o be_v accustom_v to_o the_o oâ—…_n she_o will_v never_o fear_v the_o other_o thuâ—…_n may_v be_v a_o separatist_n and_o be_v no_o schisâ—…_n tick_n by_o separate_n from_o myself_o but_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o brethren_n the_o jew_n phaâ—…_n much_o of_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o own_o jâ—…_n cial_a house_n and_o when_o they_o find_v he_o speâ—…_n ing_z in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o knowâ—…_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o not_o caâ—…_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o do_v only_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sult_a with_o his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n jarchi_n on_o cantic_a 8._o v._n 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o conâ—…_n with_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o by_o so_o do_v heâ—…_n also_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n more_o it_o descend_v into_o itself_o the_o more_o it_o ascend_v unto_o its_o saviour_n god_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v within_o the_o body_n therefore_o let_v i_o have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o own_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v have_v frequent_a colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v wean_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o earth_n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v make_v i_o in_o love_n with_o heaven_n my_o colloquy_n with_o myself_o will_v show_v i_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o that_o i_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o dove_n then_o will_v i_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n psal._n 55._o 6._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v not_o give_v i_o rest_n such_o may_v be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n will_v give_v it_o i_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n when_o condescend_v to_o man_n by_o patience_n and_o meekness_n will_v not_o then_o ascend_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n will_v give_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o my_o soul._n my_o colloquy_n with_o my_o saviour_n will_v show_v i_o his_o al-sufficient_a merit_n his_o almighty_a power_n his_o al-saving_a mercy_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o will_v make_v i_o abandon_v the_o world_n vanity_n that_o i_o may_v retire_v to_o his_o alsufficiency_n he_o have_v ascribe_v sufficiency_n to_o his_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 12._o but_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o alsufficiency_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o will_v make_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o own_o infirmity_n that_o i_o may_v rely_v on_o his_o omnipotency_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n most_o glad_o will_v i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o for_o if_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_n on_o i_o sure_o i_o can_v but_o have_v rest_n in_o it_o the_o three_o will_v make_v i_o not_o fear_v the_o devil_n malice_n while_o i_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o my_o saviour_n everlasting_a and_o al-saving_a meâ—…cies_n for_o bless_a be_v his_o undeserved_a goodness_n i_o have_v a_o saviour_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o save_v a_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v salvation_n who_o presence_n be_v salvation_n who_o work_n be_v salvation_n they_o be_v all_o three_o join_v together_o john_n 11._o 21_o then_o say_v martha_n unto_o jesus_n lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v he_o be_v jesus_n there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o if_o thou_o have_v heen_fw-mi here_o there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o presence_n my_o brother_n have_v not_o die_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o must_v my_o soul_n be_v always_o near_o my_o saviour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o be_v far_o from_o his_o salvation_n it_o must_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o the_o spiritual_a and_o bless_a union_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n by_o hope_n by_o charity_n for_o without_o this_o union_n i_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o that_o conversation_n the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v express_v and_o in_o that_o require_v eph._n 3._o 17._o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o in_o your_o head_n by_o fancy_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n not_o float_v in_o your_o brain_n but_o sink_v down_o into_o your_o breast_n wherefore_o let_v i_o be_v sure_a to_o cherish_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o faith_n by_o refrain_v my_o mind_n from_o vain_a curiosity_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n
be_v pardon_v do_v both_o speak_v one_o and_o the_o same_o comfort_n unto_o the_o soul_n do_v both_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o peace_n completa_fw-la est_fw-la malitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a translation_n for_o militia_n by_o a_o small_a mistake_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o may_v suppose_v but_o none_o of_o the_o sense_n for_o our_o malitia_fw-la be_v our_o militia_n our_o iniquity_n be_v our_o warfare_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o work_n but_o also_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o rabbi_n david_n say_v the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o pass_v in_o banishment_n or_o captivity_n so_o that_o if_o we_o join_v the_o text_n and_o the_o gloss_n together_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o time_n of_o war_n of_o banishment_n and_o of_o captivity_n of_o war_n with_o god_n of_o banishment_n from_o god_n and_o of_o captivity_n not_o under_o god_n for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o tyrant_n but_o under_o the_o devil_n a_o sad_a time_n certain_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n as_o empty_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n anâ—…_n therefore_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o joyful_a time_n wherein_o this_o warfare_n this_o captivity_n thiâ—…_n banishment_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o our_o sin_n iâ—…_n pardon_v to_o say_v this_o be_v to_o speak_v true_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n expression_n for_o speak_v comfortable_o all_o other_o comfort_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o ear_n then_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o his_o stock_n be_v increase_v his_o request_n grant_v his_o cause_n advance_v it_o be_v only_o this_o comfort_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o revive_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o warfare_n banishment_n and_o captivity_n be_v at_o a_o end_n because_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o this_o be_v the_o comfortable_a sentence_n that_o be_v already_o pronounce_v in_o god_n word_n that_o he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v his_o holy_a gospel_n all_o our_o labour_n must_v be_v to_o get_v this_o same_o sentence_n derive_v from_o god_n word_n into_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o sure_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o testimony_n will_v be_v full_o and_o firm_o establish_v for_o as_o the_o word_n do_v witness_v the_o thing_n infallible_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o will_v the_o conscience_n witness_v it_o insallible_o true_a to_o we_o the_o use_n of_o a_o witness_n be_v either_o for_o information_n in_o defect_n of_o evidence_n or_o for_o confirmation_n in_o defect_n of_o assurance_n and_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v both_o these_o together_o for_o he_o give_v evidence_n from_o his_o testimony_n and_o assurance_n from_o his_o infallibility_n such_o a_o infallible_a witness_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v ground_v and_o establish_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o collect_v this_o comfortable_a sentence_n whosoever_o true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o i_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o hearty_o repent_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n the_o major_a proposition_n be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n the_o minor_a be_v clear_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o can_v certain_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n or_o true_a believer_n whether_o we_o be_v sheep_n to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o or_o whether_o we_o be_v goat_n to_o follow_v our_o own_o heart_n lust_n so_o to_o persist_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o conclusion_n can_v but_o follow_v the_o premise_n read_v over_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v set_v down_o matthew_n 25._o and_o thou_o will_v easy_o by_o compare_v thy_o own_o action_n with_o that_o sentence_n see_v whether_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o christ_n right_a hand_n or_o on_o his_o left_a thou_o will_v easy_o see_v which_o part_n of_o that_o sentence_n concern_v thou_o and_o that_o part_n which_o thy_o own_o conscience_n pronounce_v of_o thou_o here_o thy_o judge_n will_v both_o pronounce_v and_o confirm_v hereafter_o i_o hope_v that_o with_o mary_n thou_o have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n and_o if_o so_o can_v but_o assure_v thou_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o luke_n 10._o 42._o for_o christ_n will_v never_o reject_v any_o man_n that_o have_v sit_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n and_o patience_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n to_o exercise_v his_o piety_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v never_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o to_o those_o who_o here_o do_v love_v his_o company_n and_o enjoy_v his_o communion_n and_o what_o be_v their_o work_n who_o be_v of_o his_o communion_n but_o to_o know_v and_o love_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o communion_n on_o earth_n can_v you_o think_v he_o will_v excommunicate_v in_o heaven_n saint_n john_n set_v forth_o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n very_o full_o in_o few_o word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o saying_n v_o 19_o and_o hereby_o that_o be_v by_o love_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n not_o in_o word_n or_o in_o tongue_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o his_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v be_v assure_v of_o love_n for_o which_o cause_n beza_n thus_o render_v saint_n james_n his_o word_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o damnation_n james_n 2._o 13._o for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o merciful_a have_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o this_o hard-hearted_a age_n of_o we_o will_v doubtless_o much_o more_o incline_v to_o mercy_n if_o we_o do_v serious_o consider_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 25._o be_v denounce_v against_o the_o unmerciful_a not_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o take_v away_o but_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a for_o not_o give_v but_o yet_o if_o against_o the_o unmerciful_a much_o more_o against_o the_o unjust_a for_o as_o justice_n be_v before_o mercy_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v also_o injustice_n before_o unmercifulness_n wherefore_o though_o we_o discourse_v of_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n more_o than_o any_o other_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o much_o less_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n because_o we_o ourselves_o know_v that_o we_o do_v love_v only_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o it_o follow_v v_o 20._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o can_v and_o will_v condemn_v we_o much_o more_o than_o our_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n not_o as_o they_o be_v common_o explain_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o oppose_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v ready_a to_o acquit_v we_o against_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o for_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o comfort_v a_o distress_a but_o to_o terrify_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n intent_n to_o persuade_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n both_o to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o then_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o as_o it_o follow_v v_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n sc_n that_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o whole_a argument_n in_o brief_a be_v this_o if_o our_o conscience_n now_o condemn_v we_o god_n will_v also_o condemn_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o if_o our_o conscience_n acquit_v we_o god_n will_v also_o then_o acquit_v we_o the_o conscience_n act_v god_n part_n before_o hand_n in_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a and_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a whether_o they_o have_v the_o first_o innocency_n that_o of_o righteousness_n or_o the_o second_o innocency_n that_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n be_v again_o reinforce_v 1_o john_n 4._o 17_o 18._o herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n