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one_o send_v himself_o or_o to_o himself_o joh._n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 14.16_o 17._o nor_o do_v the_o scripture_n mention_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o power_n only_o of_o the_o godhead_n but_o as_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v not_o say_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v lead_v you_o he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o comforter_n who_o the_o father_n will_v send_v it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o neuter_a gender_n joh._n 16.13_o yet_o ver_fw-la 14._o not_o in_o the_o neuter_n but_o in_o the_o masculine_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o he_o seven_o time_n beside_o in_o those_o two_o verse_n and_o once_o more_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o 2_o think_v of_o they_o as_o distinguish_v in_o and_o by_o their_o personal_a and_o incommunicable_a property_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v the_o son_n to_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n heb._n 1.5_o 6._o joh._n 15.26_o these_o distinct_a incommunicable_a property_n infer_v plain_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n the_o son_n beget_v can_v be_v the_o father_n beget_v and_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v can_v be_v either_o father_n or_o son_n from_o who_o he_o do_v proceed_v 3._o think_v of_o they_o as_o distinguish_v in_o and_o by_o the_o principle_n original_a and_o order_n of_o their_o personal_a existence_n the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o i.e._n he_o receive_v subsistence_n from_o no_o other_o without_o himself_o but_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o subsist_v to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 5.26_o c._n 14.26_o the_o personal_a subsistence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n i_o live_v by_o the_o father_n say_v he_o i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.57_o c._n 16.28_o the_o personal_a sublistence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v both_o from_o father_n and_o son_n from_o who_o he_o proceed_v and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v joh._n 15.26_o c._n 16.14_o 15._o 4_o think_v of_o they_o as_o distinguish_v in_o and_o by_o the_o principle_n original_a and_o order_n of_o their_o operation_n and_o action_n which_o be_v terminate_v without_o the_o godhead_n the_o order_n of_o work_v follow_v that_o of_o be_v as_o their_o essential_a be_v be_v undivided_a so_o be_v their_o external_a work_n undivided_a also_o you_o know_v the_o receive_a rule_n opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la as_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o both_o by_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o c._n 6.11_o as_o their_o personal_a be_v or_o subsistence_n be_v distinguish_v in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v their_o work_n also_o distinguish_v be_v the_o father_n of_o himself_o so_o he_o work_v of_o himself_o the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o be_v the_o son_n of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n so_o he_o work_v of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v say_v he_o of_o myself_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 12.49_o c._n 8.28_o c._n 5.19_o 20._o be_v the_o spirit_n both_o from_o father_n and_o son_n so_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v christ_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v viz._n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o himself_o that_o shall_v he_o speak_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.13_o 14._o with_o joh._n 15.26_o c._n 14.26_o direct_v 4._o think_v of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o but_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o essential_o distinguish_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n yet_o though_o the_o godhead_n be_v predicate_v of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o predicate_v of_o one_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n the_o father_n nor_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o father_n or_o son_n or_o either_o of_o those_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o divine_a essence_n do_v not_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v nor_o do_v
we_o may_v carry_v the_o right_n of_o this_o duty_n cleverly_o and_o come_v off_o chery_o rom._n 8.26_o 2._o leave_v your_o hope_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o your_o prayer_n this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n know_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n who_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n make_v intercession_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o son_n do_v for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o rom._n 8.26_o 27._o gal._n 4.6_o nay_o this_o spirit_n be_v god_n exist_v in_o and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o same_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o god_n the_o son_n can_v deny_v to_o tender_v god_n the_o father_n can_v deny_v to_o take_v what_o prayer_n be_v present_v by_o you_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a with_o you_o before_o prayer_n 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the_o father_n who_o through_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n give_v out_o answer_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v more_o than_o intimate_a eph._n 2.18_o through_o he_o i.e._n the_o son_n we_o have_v a_o access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o as_o to_o your_o praise_n and_o petition_n this_o let_v you_o ââe_v what_o a_o wide_a and_o a_o effectual_a door_n be_v open_v to_o you_o to_o ask_v from_o and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o father_n all_o those_o blessing_n which_o come_v to_o you_o by_o his_o give_v of_o the_o son_n eph._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o to_o father_n and_o son_n whatsoever_o benefit_n be_v communicate_v to_o you_o by_o their_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 15.13_o 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 22._o so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o determine_v nor_o shall_v limit_v your_o request_n or_o thanks_o to_o that_o only_a person_n from_o who_o these_o blessing_n do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n proceed_v the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o 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but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n eph._n 3.20_o rom._n 8.32_o 2_o think_v you_o of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n will_v be_v take_v and_o transport_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o it_o will_v be_v your_o honour_n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n 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 and_o if_o any_o serve_v i_o say_v he_o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n job_n 3.35.5_o 20_o 22_o 23.12.26_o what!_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o angel_n worship_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o nature_n he_o take_v for_o who_o sake_n he_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o much_o more_o adore_v he_o think_v of_o this_o sonship_n 1._o it_o will_v afford_v you_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n you_o need_v not_o solicit_v the_o servant_n about_o the_o court_n angel_n or_o saint_n depart_v to_o present_v your_o petition_n for_o you_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n that_o have_v his_o father_n eye_n his_o father_n ear_n his_o father_n heart_n yea_o his_o father_n essence_n bid_v you_o come_v with_o boldness_n &_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n by_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o will_v be_v your_o advocate_n and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n your_o intercessor_n eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 10.20_o 22.7.25_o 2._o it_o may_v assure_v you_o the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o can_v you_o think_v the_o father_n will_v deny_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n will_n nature_n with_o himself_o who_o take_v your_o petition_n out_o of_o your_o hand_n or_o heart_n rather_o and_o tender_v they_o in_o your_o behalf_n unto_o his_o father_n all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 16.15_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o c._n 15.16_o this_o comfort_n this_o confidence_n have_v we_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.13_o 14._o 3_o think_v you_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lo_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n he_o proceed_v from_o and_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o that_o to_o further_a your_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o they_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.15_o zech._n 12.10_o if_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n pull_v you_o back_o let_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o spirit_n put_v and_o prick_v you_o on_o that_o you_o make_v it_o a_o work_n not_o of_o formal_a say_n but_o of_o fervent_a pray_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o the_o thought_n of_o he_o 1._o lead_v you_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o ability_n for_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o therefore_o hang_v backward_o your_o thought_n now_o prompt_v you_o a_o omnipotent_a help_n we_o know_v not_o either_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o or_o how_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v now_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d stand_v as_o it_o be_v over_o against_o we_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o put_v under_o his_o shoulder_n with_o we_o and_o so_o
be_v do_v by_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a right_n and_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v such_o clear_a and_o common_o receive_v law_n of_o general_a right_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n so_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v decline_v and_o forbear_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o conservation_n of_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v 4._o call_v see_v baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a usage_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n as_o most_o fit_v my_o design_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n bank_n and_o treasury_n of_o light_n and_o law_n with_o conscience_n and_o which_o it_o conserves_n here_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 14._o observe_v the_o application_n of_o science_n be_v not_o conscience_n itself_o but_o a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o as_o another_o 6._o another_o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o conscience_n that_o act_v all_o three_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n the_o second_o propofition_n contain_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o a_o witness_n thus_o paul_n suggest_v of_o his_o own_o and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v either_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o habit_n and_o rest_v upon_o record_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n or_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o two_o step_n 1._o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o write_v not_o annal_n but_o journal_o conscience_n have_v its_o book_n and_o have_v its_o table_n whereon_o it_o do_v indeleble_o write_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n rev._n 20.12_o jer._n 17.1_o job_n 27.6_o 2._o to_o reflect_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o solomon_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o private_a notary_n but_o as_o his_o petty-constable_n to_o search_v into_o and_o seize_v upon_o every_o miscarry_v act_n and_o habit_n conscience_n review_v its_o register_n recall_v and_o read_v over_o its_o record_n here_o be_v those_o say_n in_o and_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o of_o jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mark_fw-mi those_o communing_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o estate_n those_o counting_n and_o self-searches_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
ãâã_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceââ_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraââ_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâââ_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a ãâã_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o ârgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o âad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o âe_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o âanner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euââ_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriââ_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
etc._n only_o see_v fenner_n be_v treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o anticipate_v what_o will_v trouble_v and_o confound_v the_o term_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o testimony_n to_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o peace_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o hereby_o we_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o c._n 3.19_o yea_o god_n assure_v the_o true_a evangelical_n obedience_n a_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 32.17_o rom._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.16_o i_o advise_v especial_o that_o you_o preserve_v 1._o love_v affection_n the_o more_o you_o love_v his_o precept_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119.165_o 166_o 167_o 132._o 2._o loyal_a aim_n let_v the_o preponderate_a motive_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o unto_o all_o please_a and_o he_o will_v reciprocate_v with_o you_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o to_o pleasure_v you_o your_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o god_n himself_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o you_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o no_o testimony_n speak_v that_o peace_n to_o conscience_n as_o this_o that_o i_o please_v god_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o col._n 1.10_o rom._n 8.28_o prov._n 16.7_o psal_n 149.4_o heb._n 11.5_o direct_v 8._o in_o short_a keep_v a_o foot_n consideration_n and_o your_o most_o awaken_v and_o active_a circumspection_n look_v backward_o and_o consider_v your_o pang_n and_o plaint_n ere_o it_o come_v your_o prayer_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v come_v the_o price_n you_o then_o set_v upon_o it_o the_o pain_n you_o then_o spend_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n look_v forward_o and_o consider_v the_o end_n it_o point_v at_o the_o effect_n it_o promise_v the_o enjoyment_n to_o which_o it_o predispose_v etc._n etc._n look_v upward_o and_o consider_v the_o principle_n whence_o it_o come_v the_o price_n which_o it_o cost_v the_o propriety_n and_o privilege_n which_o it_o clear_v etc._n etc._n look_v downward_o and_o consider_v not_o only_o other_o horror_n but_o how_o ominous_a hopeless_a etc._n etc._n your_o thought_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v be_v if_o you_o shall_v lose_v your_o peace_n you_o can_v miss_v of_o motive_n whither_o soever_o you_o convert_v your_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n lose_v this_o and_o you_o lose_v all_o god_n glory_n heaven_n happiness_n though_o not_o as_o to_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o your_o sense_n keep_v this_o and_o you_o keep_v all_o the_o sweet_n the_o security_n of_o all_o nay_o if_o you_o keep_v not_o this_o you_o can_v keep_v yourselves_o at_o least_o in_o any_o quiet_a and_o composure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n all_o your_o rational_a faculty_n phil._n 4.7_o keep_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a watch_n thou_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 4.23_o 2_o pet_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o watch_v the_o adversary_n oâ_n conscience_n that_o they_o neither_o flatter_v her_o oââ_n of_o her_o peace_n or_o fright_v she_o with_o their_o power_n neither_o feed_v she_o with_o prejudice_n nor_o force_v she_o upon_o any_o precipice_n that_o they_o neither_o cause_n a_o invasion_n nor_o cherish_v a_o insurrection_n watch_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n both_o imperate_a which_o she_o injoyn_v other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o elicit_v which_o issue_n immediate_o from_o herself_o that_o they_o neither_o decline_v the_o rule_n nor_o discontinue_v their_o exercise_n nor_o be_v distort_v to_o either_o extreme_a but_o be_v discharge_v regular_o watch_v her_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o fine_a watch_v every_o avenue_n that_o nothing_o pass_v in_o or_o out_o but_o what_o you_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n for_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n mat._n 26.41_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o c._n 8.9_o hebr._n 3.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o luk._n 21.34_o 36._o q._n 8._o whether_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v not_o live_v for_o some_o time_n without_o peace_n of_o conscience_n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o though_o we_o may_v admit_v piety_n to_o be_v the_o practical_a foundation_n of_o peace_n yet_o we_o must_v allow_v some_o time_n between_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o frame_n or_o building_n it_o be_v true_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o his_o entrance_n be_v most_o time_n perplex_v as_o manasseb_n ephraim_n the_o jew_n and_o jailer_n be_v psal_n 37.37_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a 1_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n before_o grace_n q._n 1._o it_o be_v first_o grace_n than_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o option_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v grace_n in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o nature_n before_o peace_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o gracious_a christian_a arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o conscience_n in_o pronounce_v peace_n do_v always_o presuppose_v grace_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o a_o medium_n whereby_o it_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa_n 26.12_o psal_n 4.8_o 3_o there_o may_v be_v a_o considerable_a interval_n between_o the_o implant_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o impart_v of_o peace_n to_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o giver_n of_o peace_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o peace_n the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o simple_a existence_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o grace_n may_v exist_v in_o that_o subject_n which_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n witness_v heman_n david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v god_n it_o be_v another_o to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o this_o be_v the_o product_n usual_o of_o much_o time_n many_o thought_n and_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v but_o thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n they_o know_v it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o know_v it_o notwithstanding_o so_o long_a continuance_n with_o he_o science_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o dark_a and_o confuse_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n no_o distinctness_n or_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n though_o they_o have_v so_o long_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n psal_n 88.3_o 9_o 15._o c._n 42.3_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o joh._n 14.4_o 5._o 2._o let_v the_o giver_n of_o peace_n be_v consider_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctifi_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o that_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v antecedaneous_a this_o afterward_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n isa_n 32.15_o 17._o rom._n 15.13_o 16._o ephes_n 1.13_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a time_n he_o will_v take_v ere_o the_o enseal_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v while_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v please_v to_o diversify_v so_o much_o in_o his_o work_n paul_n peace_n be_v not_o so_o early_o as_o lydias_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o scason_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 9.9_o 17_o 18._o c._n 16.14.1.7_o this_o be_v certain_a grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o work_v out_o sin_n and_o write_v out_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n peace_n be_v from_o he_o as_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o
as_o he_o first_o work_v then_o witness_v so_o there_o be_v usual_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o this_o and_o that_o and_o his_o witness_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o presuppose_v that_o work_n as_o every_o act_n do_v presuppose_v its_o object_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o beside_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o evidence_n or_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v at_o work_n in_o we_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o as_o grace_n must_v be_v before_o it_o work_v so_o the_o work_n and_o exercise_n of_o grace_n be_v seldom_o of_o that_o eminence_n as_o to_o amount_v to_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n till_o time_n have_v give_v we_o some_o taste_n and_o trial_n of_o they_o in_o iterate_a and_o renew_v act_n 4_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v live_v for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o peace_n of_o conscience_n then_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o premise_n grace_n itself_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o like_o the_o soul_n in-being_a in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o know_v à _fw-fr priori_fw-la from_o its_o cause_n but_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o its_o effect_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o col._n 1.6_o admit_v that_o these_o effect_n be_v discernible_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o actual_o and_o so_o efficacious_o discern_v as_o to_o assure_v peace_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o a_o twofold_a witness_n god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n as_o be_v a_o most_o free_a agent_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o this_o or_o that_o or_o indeed_o to_o any_o time_n of_o we_o he_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o he_o list_v our_o spirit_n be_v often_o so_o dull_v discompose_v distemper_v with_o passion_n prejudices_fw-la prevail_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n or_o power_n of_o melancholy_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o discern_v till_o these_o be_v wear_v out_o with_o time_n and_o experience_n and_o mean_a while_n like_o asaph_n and_o other_o the_o soul_n ofttime_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v rom._n 8.16_o psal_n 51.12_o joh._n 3.8_o psal_n 77.2_o gen._n 37.35_o jer._n 31.15_o 5_o hence_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o grace_n and_o peace_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v disclaim_v grace_n because_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o deny_v peace_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a say_n of_o that_o worthy_a servant_n of_o god_n ãâ¦ã_o god_n love_n grace_n truth_n &_o growth_n serm._n 11._o p._n ãâ¦ã_o who_o be_v now_o shine_v in_o another_o world_n though_o there_o can_v be_v true_a peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v true_a grace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n q._n 9_o whether_o pious_a christian_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n no_o doubt_v they_o may_v if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o peace_n itself_o though_o they_o can_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o peace_n 1_o they_o can_v lose_v the_o seed_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n can_v lose_v their_o peace_n i.e._n seminally_n and_o radical_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o peace_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n a_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o for_o ever_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o uninterrupted_a continuance_n here_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o unintermitted_a cause_n there_o be_v ever_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o peace_n though_o there_o be_v not_o ever_o the_o conscience_n or_o mercy_n of_o peace_n isa_n 32.17_o c._n 35.10_o joh._n 16.22_o 1._o christ_n our_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o still_o the_o same_o consider_v in_o himself_o and_o as_o to_o the_o consummate_v of_o our_o salvation_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o have_v assure_v they_o shall_v not_o lose_v their_o interest_n in_o himself_o they_o may_v forfeit_v his_o smile_n but_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o himself_o heb._n 13.8_o c._n 5.9_o joh._n 6.37_o 39_o c._n 10.28_o 29._o 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v the_o same_o still_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o give_v ground_n of_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o his_o saint_n therein_o be_v everlasting_a too_o though_o they_o can_v ever_o plead_v it_o they_o may_v not_o ever_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o cast_v out_o of_o covenant_n heb._n 13.20_o isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 61.8_o jer._n 33.40_o heb._n 13.5_o 2_o they_o may_v lose_v the_o sweet_n of_o peace_n yea_o peace_n itself_o god_n himself_o give_v evidence_n to_o it_o remember_v how_o he_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o his_o church_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v i_o call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n we_o have_v hear_v a_o voice_n of_o tremble_a of_o fear_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n i_o have_v take_v away_o my_o peace_n from_o this_o people_n even_o love_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.6_o 11._o jer._n 30.5_o isa_n 57.17_o the_o godly_a have_v give_v we_o their_o experience_n in_o it_o too_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n say_v hezekiah_n isa_n 38.17_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v within_o i_o say_v job_n the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o i_o my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v also_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o count_v i_o unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n he_o tear_v i_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n job_n 6.4_o c._n 19.10_o 11._o c._n 16.9_o what_o shall_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o heman_n of_o asaph_n or_o of_o david_n who_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a and_o therefore_o cheerful_a constitution_n and_o of_o singular_a skill_n both_o in_o musical_a instrument_n and_o sing_v yet_o be_v his_o and_o their_o soul_n full_a of_o trouble_n and_o you_o may_v find_v they_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o heart_n psal_n 38._o &_o 88_o &_o 13._o &_o 22._o &_o 27._o peace_n itself_o may_v be_v remove_v then_o though_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n remain_v in_o that_o those_o seed_n be_v now_o hide_v from_o sense_n and_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o peace_n without_o the_o intervening_a act_n and_o attestation_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o we_o as_o be_v say_v q._n 8._o without_o which_o a_o man_n interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v always_o dark_a most_o time_n doubtful_a and_o many_o time_n deny_v isa_n 40.27_o psal_n 31.22_o c._n 88.14_o now_o god_n spirit_n may_v and_o many_o time_n do_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n and_o stand_v off_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o as_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n yea_o smite_v and_o wound_v and_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o âhe_n soul_n our_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v withhold_v their_o witness_n many_o time_n also_o either_o careless_a through_o oscitancy_n or_o confuse_v in_o their_o observation_n or_o complicate_v by_o other_o object_n or_o compress_v in_o their_o own_o operation_n through_o doubt_n which_o depress_v they_o through_o diffidence_n which_o disquiet_v they_o through_o distract_n care_n and_o fear_n which_o desolate_a they_o so_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v not_o only_o be_v opposite_a to_o peace_n but_o overwhelm_v with_o perplexity_n psal_n 30.7_o jer._n 14.8_o psal_n 69.26_o job_n 13.26_o 27._o psal_n 25.17_o &_o 77.2_o 3._o &_o 143.4_o 3_o hence_o christian_n shall_v not_o measure_v their_o grace_n by_o their_o peace_n neither_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v not_o any_o such_o infallible_a tie_n between_o they_o as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v off_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o grace_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o hold_n of_o peace_n their_o tenure_n be_v different_a grace_n be_v a_o tenure_n for_o perpetuity_n but_o peace_n be_v a_o tenancy_n at_o will_n ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la domini_fw-la we_o hold_v both_o from_o god_n and_o of_o mere_a grace_n or_o favour_n but_o that_o we_o hold_v more_o absolute_o god_n have_v undertake_v both_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o this_o see_v peace_n we_o hold_v more_o arbitrary_o and_o be_v at_o our_o good_a behaviour_n in_o it_o if_o we_o break_v his_o statute_n he_o will_v break_v our_o