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A64963 A heaven or hell upon earth, or, A discourse concerning conscience by Nathanael Vincent. Vincent, Nathanael, 1639?-1697. 1676 (1676) Wing V409; ESTC R27575 204,858 337

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and_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o do_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v up_o sin_n dominion_n so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o show_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n will_v still_o remain_v defile_v we_o shall_v never_o have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n nor_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n i_o have_v do_v with_o that_o six_o particular_a the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o 7._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o calmness_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a may_v be_v apply_v unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o it_o be_v pure_a then_o peaceable_a there_o may_v indeed_o be_v purity_n without_o peace_n but_o there_o can_v be_v true_a peace_n without_o purity_n there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n which_o be_v too_o common_o find_v in_o 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will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n make_v their_o abode_n in_o we_o we_o be_v not_o so_o well_o able_a to_o apprehend_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o indwelling_a be_v more_o evident_a and_o peace_n be_v one_o of_o those_o effect_n abound_v in_o obedience_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a peace_n where_o there_o be_v most_o of_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n isaiah_n 48._o 18._o oh_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n then_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 6._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o connive_v not_o at_o any_o know_a sin_n for_o this_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hinder_v peace_n i_o be_o afraid_a that_o in_o most_o doubt_v i_o dare_v not_o say_v in_o all_o and_o complain_v soul_n that_o there_o be_v some_o lust_n or_o other_o that_o they_o deal_v gentle_o with_o and_o these_o absaloms_n do_v disturb_v their_o peace_n they_o indulge_v to_o their_o passion_n inordinate_a affection_n pride_n sensuality_n covetousness_n and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a for_o water_n to_o extinguish_v fire_n than_o for_o allow_a sin_n to_o hinder_v peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o exceed_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o who_o peace_n flow_v and_o he_o will_v suspend_v his_o influence_n and_o will_v neither_o quicken_v nor_o comfort_v if_o himself_o be_v quench_v and_o grieve_v have_v samson_n peace_n in_o the_o lap_n of_o delilah_n or_o herod_n peace_n in_o the_o embrace_n of_o herodias_n such_o thing_n may_v please_v the_o flesh_n but_o they_o wound_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o conscience_n if_o you_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o your_o iniquity_n before_o your_o face_n god_n will_v answer_v you_o according_o and_o no_o peace_n will_v he_o speak_v till_o you_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n ezek._n 14._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 7._o beg_v earnest_o to_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o after_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n chap._n 1._o 13_o 14._o this_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o do_v imply_v sanctification_n and_o set_v we_o apart_o for_o god_n from_o profane_a use_n so_o also_o a_o intimation_n that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v fit_v for_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o do_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o do_v convince_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n o_o therefore_o pray_v that_o this_o comforter_n may_v come_v and_o abide_v in_o you_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o you_o have_v the_o privy_a seal_n real_o upon_o you_o of_o god_n foreknowledge_n and_o election_n though_o you_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n administer_v nay_o though_o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o effectual_a call_v and_o regeneration_n yet_o till_o this_o seal_v spirit_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a you_o will_v not_o have_v peace_n thus_o of_o that_o seven_o particular_a the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o calmness_n and_o peace_n of_o it_o 8._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n the_o apostle_n do_v profess_v that_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_n himself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o man_n act_v 24._o 16._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v respect_n unto_o both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n godliness_n and_o honesty_n be_v both_o command_v that_o be_v a_o regard_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o neighbour_n phlieg_n asque_fw-la miserrimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la admonet_fw-la &_o magnâ_fw-la testatur_fw-la voce_fw-la per_fw-la umbras_fw-la discite_fw-la justitiam_fw-la moniti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la temnere_fw-la divos_fw-la virgil._n aeneid_n 6._o a_o good_a conscience_n take_v notice_n what_o the_o lord_n chief_o call_v for_o namely_o our_o reverence_n our_o faith_n our_o love_n our_o delight_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o external_n act_n of_o worship_n unless_o these_o internal_a and_o more_o acceptable_a piece_n of_o service_n be_v give_v to_o he_o it_o be_v careful_a also_o that_o our_o duty_n towards_o man_n be_v perform_v because_o the_o command_n which_o enjoin_v this_o have_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n authority_n upon_o they_o and_o we_o can_v sin_v against_o our_o brother_n but_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o 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a_o far_o sweet_a paradise_n within_o than_o that_o eden_n in_o which_o he_o be_v place_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o form_v man_n he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o it_o follow_v so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n nay_o it_o be_v double_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o as_o man_n do_v ressemble_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o he_o do_v resemble_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n man_n be_v make_v upright_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n do_v disapprove_v of_o his_o purity_n be_v without_o spot_n his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sin_n his_o joy_n be_v without_o grief_n or_o remorse_n his_o peace_n calm_a without_o the_o least_o storm_n or_o trouble_v 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o wound_v by_o his_o fall_n sin_n do_v throw_v the_o apostate_n angel_n 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when_o it_o be_v stark_a naught_o though_o all_o gold_n glister_v yet_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v all_o grace_n shine_v yet_o all_o be_v not_o grace_n that_o shine_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o be_v so_o mistake_v as_o to_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a as_o to_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n isa_n 5._o 20._o and_o if_o evil_a be_v call_v good_a and_o darkness_n light_n how_o eager_o and_o resolute_o will_v evil_a be_v act_v and_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o persecute_v the_o son_n of_o god_n think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n here_o be_v a_o conscience_n that_o seem_v zealous_a for_o god_n but_o be_v indeed_o against_o he_o man_n conscience_n in_o many_o case_n entertain_v high_a self-conceit_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n prov._n 30._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o 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can_v never_o be_v quiet_v with_o popish_a penance_n and_o severity_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o great_a article_n of_o christianity_n faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n praefat_fw-la jesus_n in_o cord_n meo_fw-la iste_fw-la unus_fw-la regnat_fw-la articulus_fw-la scilicet_fw-la fides_n christi_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la &_o in_o quem_fw-la omnes_fw-la meae_fw-la diu_fw-la noctuque_fw-la fluunt_fw-la refluuntque_fw-la theolicae_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la luther_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n praefat_fw-la oh_o than_o the_o storm_n be_v lay_v by_o apply_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v able_a to_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v and_o trust_v there_o can_v possible_o be_v true_a peace_n 2._o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n suppose_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n above_o 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one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 12._o and_o oh_o secure_a sinner_n if_o all_o must_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n begin_v now_o to_o tremble_v that_o thy_o work_n have_v be_v all_o so_o bad_a what_o kind_n of_o sentence_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v pass_v upon_o thou_o be_v thy_o worldliness_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o duty_n and_o thy_o stupidness_n of_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o likely_a to_o be_v reward_v with_o heaven_n no_o no_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o due_n and_o thy_o due_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o be_v everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 10._o take_v some_o encouragement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o to_o awake_v as_o yet_o though_o conscience_n hitherto_o have_v sleep_v secure_o thy_o glass_n be_v not_o yet_o run_v thy_o sun_n be_v not_o yet_o set_v thy_o day_n be_v 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be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o it_o cranmer_z in_o his_o last_o prayer_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v more_o than_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v but_o shall_v i_o despair_v god_n forbid_v thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a lord_n and_o thy_o mercy_n do_v thrust_v away_o none_o who_o ask_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o misery_n despair_n do_v thwart_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v to_o extol_v the_o riches_n of_o divine_a grace_n as_o super_fw-la abound_v where_o sin_n have_v most_o abound_v and_o to_o set_v forth_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a when_o the_o spirit_n do_v give_v a_o sight_n of_o sin_n he_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o let_v in_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n whereby_o cranmeri_fw-la e_z in_o coelum_fw-la terramque_fw-la plusquam_fw-la fando_fw-la exprimi_fw-la possit_fw-la offendi_fw-la desperabo_n igitur_fw-la absit_fw-la tu_fw-la ●lemen●_n naturâ_fw-la deus_fw-la cujus_fw-la neminem_fw-la aversatur_fw-la misericordia_fw-la qui_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la peccati_fw-la remedium_fw-la ac_fw-la solatium_fw-la miseriae_fw-la &_o aerumnarum_fw-la petit_fw-la mel._n adamus_n in_o vitâ_fw-la cranmeri_fw-la the_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n be_v discover_v the_o tremble_a gaoler_n do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o this_o very_a inquiry_n show_v that_o some_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n be_v conceive_v satan_n indeed_o endeavour_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o to_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n but_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o satan_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o afterward_o he_o put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o despair_v and_o how_o effectual_a be_v his_o despair_n to_o his_o destruction_n by_o no_o mean_n therefore_o entertain_v despair_v thought_n for_o they_o come_v from_o hell_n and_o lead_v thither_o 6._o that_o be_v not_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n of_o prevail_a melancholy_n this_o humour_n prevail_v exceed_o at_o this_o day_n and_o those_o who_o never_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o can_v imagine_v the_o torment_n that_o be_v in_o it_o burton_n speak_v feel_o no_o torture_n of_o body_n like_o unto_o it_o strappado_n hot_a iron_n phalaris_n bull_n be_v not_o comparable_a all_o fear_n grief_n suspicion_n discontent_n as_o so_o many_o small_a brook_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o drown_v in_o this_o euripus_n this_o irish_a sea_n this_o ocean_n of_o misery_n this_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a adversity_n all_o other_o disease_n whatsoever_o be_v but_o flea-bite_n to_o melancholy_n in_o extent_n it_o be_v the_o pith_n of_o they_o all_o a_o melancholy_a man_n be_v that_o true_a prometheus_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o caucasus_n the_o true_a tityus_n who_o bowel_n be_v still_o devour_v by_o a_o vulture_n for_o he_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o 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9_o trouble_a soul_n do_v understand_v their_o gild_n and_o plague_n 3._o in_o melancholy_a the_o great_a thing_n desire_v be_v ease_n and_o quiet_a that_o the_o horrible_a darkness_n may_v be_v dispel_v and_o the_o former_a serenity_n may_v return_v but_o in_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_a peace_n but_o peace_n upon_o a_o good_a ground_n be_v long_v for_o the_o present_a trouble_n be_v prefer_v before_o security_n in_o wickedness_n that_o be_v former_o ay_o and_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o peace_n be_v beg_v trouble_a david_n do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_n rejoice_v but_o also_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v aright_o spirit_n within_o i_o ps_n 51._o 8_o 10_o 12._o 4._o in_o melancholy_a trouble_n do_v often_o come_v by_o fit_n when_o fume_n ascend_v unto_o the_o head_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v perceive_v and_o do_v disorder_v the_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n excitat_fw-la imagination_n melancholia_fw-la est_fw-la imaginationis_fw-la depravatio_fw-la à_fw-la phantasmate-melancholico_a exorta_fw-la quo_fw-la detentus_fw-la uni_fw-la cogitationi_fw-la absque_fw-la surore_fw-la &_o sebre_fw-la cum_fw-la tristitiâ_fw-la &_o metu_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la ejus_fw-la origo_fw-la dependet_fw-la à_fw-la certâ_fw-la quidam_fw-la spirituum_fw-la animalium_fw-la dispositione_n ex_fw-la humoris_fw-la melancholici_fw-la permissione_n producta_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la phantasma_n tenebricosum_fw-la dictum_fw-la quod_fw-la intellectus_fw-la postea_fw-la objecta_fw-la obversans_fw-la hoc_fw-la delirium_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la angorem_fw-la excitat_fw-la then_o there_o be_v some_o sting_a and_o perplex_v think_v which_o render_v life_n and_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o bitter_a and_o uncomfortable_a but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v more_o without_o intermission_n it_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o
he_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v it_o be_v say_v of_o persecute_v saul_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o his_o heart_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o when_o the_o water_n that_o be_v trouble_n come_v into_o david_n soul_n when_o he_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n how_o earnest_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o save_v i_o o_o god_n nay_o he_o do_v cry_v till_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_v and_o though_o his_o eye_n fail_v yet_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 69._o 1_o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o mistake_v about_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n i_o be_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o discover_v when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o apply_v comfort_n from_o the_o gospel_n this_o right_a trouble_n i_o shall_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o some_o special_a sin_n perhaps_o more_o heinous_a than_o ordinary_a be_v usual_o at_o first_o discover_v and_o charge_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v ride_v to_o damascus_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o first_o sin_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o be_v that_o of_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 3_o 4._o as_o he_o journy_v and_o come_v near_o damascus_n sudden_o their_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v awaken_v by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v charge_v with_o take_v christ_n and_o crucify_a and_o slay_v he_o with_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2._o 23._o thus_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n be_v tell_v of_o her_o live_n in_o whoredom_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n john_n 4._o 18._o thus_o common_o the_o work_n begin_v some_o more_o gross_a sin_n as_o lie_v swear_v drunkenness_n self-pollution_n or_o the_o like_a be_v discover_v and_o that_o be_v like_o a_o dart_n shoot_v in_o the_o conscience_n cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o can_v easy_o be_v shake_v off_o 4._o off_o haeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la virgil._n ae●ead_n 4._o 2._o after_o one_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o conscience_n begin_v to_o be_v perplex_v innumerable_a other_o transgression_n be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n just_o as_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v arrest_v by_o one_o creditor_n all_o the_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_o open_v to_o see_v one_o sin_n present_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thousand_o david_n after_o his_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n look_v first_o upon_o his_o filthiness_n and_o blood_n guiltiness_n but_o a_o great_a many_o other_o sin_n also_o stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n therefore_o as_o a_o man_n beset_v by_o all_o together_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o psal_n 51._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n oh_o how_o do_v his_o iniquity_n swarm_v about_o he_o and_o sting_v he_o when_o he_o say_v psal_n 40._o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o 3._o where_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o impure_a stream_n be_v trace_v up_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v contrite_a david_n look_v thus_o far_o psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v present_a with_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o impediment_n unto_o his_o do_v of_o good_a rom._n 7._o how_o can_v we_o be_v right_o humble_v till_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v see_v but_o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o principal_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o wickedness_n but_o our_o own_o self_n and_o that_o what_o do_v defile_v we_o do_v not_o come_v from_o below_o but_o from_o within_o this_o will_v make_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a self_n abhorrency_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v chap._n 1._o 14._o evil_a thought_n adultery_n murder_n and_o such_o like_a abomination_n christ_n tell_v we_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n math._n 15._o 19_o oh_o this_o do_v exceed_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v right_o trouble_v that_o all_o those_o thousand_o of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o one_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v at_o any_o other_o door_n 4._o the_o conscience_n when_o right_o trouble_v be_v convince_v of_o that_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n be_v especial_o discover_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o me._n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o bind_v all_o the_o sinner_n other_o iniquity_n fast_o upon_o he_o 9_o he_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la in_o i_o quasi_fw-la solum_fw-la sit_fw-la praecaeteris_fw-la posuit_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la manente_fw-la cetera_fw-la detinentur_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la discedente_fw-la cetera_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la augustin_n tract_n 95._o in_o johan_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 474._o tom._n 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o only_o have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o it_o be_v asleep_o damn_v thing_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o reject_v christ_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o for_o this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o a_o remedy_n and_o to_o slight_v a_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n how_o glorious_a be_v god_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n how_o do_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shine_v forth_o in_o he_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n not_o to_o reverence_n the_o son_n not_o to_o receive_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v benefit_n of_o inestimable_a value_n this_o must_v needs_o increase_v guilt_n and_o heighten_v wrath_n exceed_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v after_o his_o subject_n have_v play_v the_o rebel_n and_o he_o have_v they_o at_o his_o mercy_n offer_v a_o pardon_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v refuse_v it_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v rebel_n still_o their_o not_o accept_v the_o prince_n clemency_n will_v incense_v he_o more_o to_o their_o destruction_n than_o their_o forego_v rebellion_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o pity_n tantalus_n l_o who_o as_o homer_n say_v be_v thus_o punish_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o lake_n with_o water_n up_o to_o his_o chin_n but_o when_o ever_o he_o stoop_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n with_o the_o water_n it_o present_o sink_v away_o from_o he_o brave_a fruit_n also_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v just_a over_o his_o head_n but_o when_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o the_o wind_n do_v carry_v it_o away_o from_o he_o but_o now_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v be_v drink_v and_o tantalus_n will_v not_o have_v stoop_v a_o little_a for_o it_o and_o that_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v eat_v but_o though_o it_o grow_v within_o his_o reach_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o have_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o pluck_v it_o who_o will_v have_v pity_v 321._o ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n ody_n 11._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 321._o tantalus_n then_o every_o one_o will_v have_v blame_v his_o folly_n in_o not_o take_v what_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o he_o rom._n 10._o 8._o christ_n be_v
nigh_o he_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o very_a mouth_n but_o he_o will_v taste_v of_o neither_o though_o he_o so_o much_o needs_o both_o and_o may_v have_v both_o free_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v trouble_v for_o unbelief_n for_o the_o sinner_n reject_v christ_n in_o time_n past_a that_o when_o such_o great_a salvation_n be_v offer_v it_o shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v stand_v so_o long_o and_o knock_v so_o often_o at_o the_o door_n but_o it_o be_v keep_v shut_v and_o bar_v against_o he_o oh_o it_o be_v just_a say_v the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n to_o go_v away_o and_o never_o to_o give_v so_o much_o as_o one_o knock_n at_o my_o heart_n again_o and_o now_o i_o see_v my_o need_n of_o his_o salvation_n utter_o to_o deny_v that_o salvation_n to_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o law_n be_v a_o very_a great_a burden_n sin_n have_v be_v commit_v command_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a have_v be_v transgress_v and_o christ_n who_o alone_o can_v appease_v divine_a anger_n satisfy_v for_o transgression_n and_o mediate_v a_o peace_n have_v be_v contemn_v well_o therefore_o may_v the_o sinner_n be_v afraid_a how_o great_a and_o how_o fierce_a be_v this_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a there_o be_v never_o a_o single_a sin_n but_o make_v the_o sinner_n liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o how_o curse_v a_o wretch_n do_v iniquity_n ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o many_o time_n tell_v render_v he_o every_o transgression_n make_v the_o lord_n angry_a to_o how_o great_a a_o height_n than_o be_v that_o anger_n by_o million_o of_o transgression_n raise_v the_o awaken_v sinner_n see_v the_o lord_n whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_n of_o vengeance_n hereupon_o fear_n do_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o pain_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n how_o scald_a be_v the_o drop_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n what_o then_o be_v the_o full_a shower_n if_o god_n run_v upon_o any_o like_o a_o giant_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v break_v with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lie_v alike_o heavy_a upon_o all_o awaken_v conscience_n and_o true_o humble_v soul_n nor_o that_o these_o terror_n of_o soul_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n though_o all_o humble_a sinner_n be_v make_v with_o ephraim_n to_o bemoan_v themselves_o yet_o some_o be_v make_v to_o bemoan_v themselves_o much_o long_o and_o much_o loud_a than_o other_o levi_n take_v from_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n and_o lydia_n feel_v not_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o agony_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n as_o persecute_v saul_n and_o the_o tremble_a gaoler_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o temper_n and_o that_o which_o can_v abide_v the_o fire_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o as_o under_o the_o old_a law_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n numb_a 31_o 23._o as_o to_o these_o legal_a terror_n i_o will_v say_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o these_o terror_n in_o themselves_o be_v a_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o they_o though_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v desire_v support_n under_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v prosper_v unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o they_o be_v appoint_v namely_o to_o wean_v we_o from_o our_o lust_n and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o these_o terror_n be_v a_o punishment_n sure_o be_v not_o save_v grace_n reprobate_n have_v have_v they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n o_o judas_n thou_o have_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o legal_a horror_n before_o thou_o wente_v to_o thy_o appoint_a place_n and_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o exceed_v in_o regard_n of_o these_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n take_v 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