the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o need_v to_o subjoin_v what_o you_o may_v perhaps_o already_o sense_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 28.19_o prop._n 4._o god_n the_o father_n than_o be_v not_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v exclusive_a either_o of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o for_o the_o son_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o if_o you_o will_v review_v the_o last_o prayer_n of_o that_o lively_a protomartyr_n steven_n it_o be_v direct_v hither_o they_o stone_v steven_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n 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psal_n 139.7_o 2._o think_v of_o they_o as_o who_o essential_a action_n be_v undivided_a that_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v as_o god_n i_o say_v not_o as_o a_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n the_o same_o do_v the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n likewise_o as_o in_o create_v the_o world_n quicken_a the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.19_o job_n 33.4_o rom._n 8.11_o direct_v 3._o think_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o three_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o undivided_a godhead_n let_v your_o thought_n work_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n read_v that_o bless_a scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o lo_o how_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o name_n the_o father_n the_o word_n i.e._n the_o son_n joh._n 1.14_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguish_v by_o number_n three_o these_o three_o that_o be_v one_o one_o god_n of_o one_o nature_n remember_v the_o baptism_n of_o your_o saviour_n there_o may_v you_o have_v hear_v the_o father_n own_v the_o son_n 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itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n 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statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o prov._n 1.23_o luk._n 11.13_o ezek._n 36.27_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a cause_n be_v 1._o a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o 2._o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o you_o 1._o let_v there_o be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o these_o like_a judah_n and_o simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o into_o each_o other_o lot_n to_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n and_o set_v right_a the_o conscience_n let_v there_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n judg._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o numb_a 2.17_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a operation_n and_o tendency_n first_o to_o purify_v then_o to_o pacify_v the_o 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gate_n of_o wisdom_n come_v for_o wisdom_n to_o her_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o a_o loser_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.33_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hos_fw-la 6.3_o prov._n 2.1_o 6._o 4._o attend_v conscience_n throughout_o direct_v 4_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a thorough_o it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o see_v that_o this_o goodness_n go_v throughout_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o
see_v thou_o do_v not_o baffle_v with_o or_o break_v from_o he_o quench_v none_o of_o his_o motion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strict_a or_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a they_o all_o tend_v to_o grace_n they_o all_o end_n in_o peace_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o to_o exulcerate_v conscience_n more_o sharp_o but_o to_o heal_v it_o the_o more_o sound_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o isa_n 61.1_o rom._n 8.15_o 2_o attend_v his_o way_n before_o thou_o not_o only_o his_o way_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o his_o way_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a within_o thou_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n and_o mind_v of_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a matter_n the_o less_o spiritual-mindedness_a the_o less_o serenity_n of_o mind_n what_o blustring_n be_v there_o here_o beneath_o but_o above_o it_o be_v all_o in_o a_o happy_a tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o tempest_n or_o thundering_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n call_v up_o thy_o conscience_n and_o its_o colleague_n thither_o and_o keep_v they_o conversant_a about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o soon_o know_v what_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o these_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la 18_o 19_o col._n 1.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.5_o 6._o 3_o attend_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o external_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o internal_o to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.16_o a_o single_a witness_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o jo._n 8.17_o lo_o two_o witness_n be_v tender_v upon_o the_o case_n to_o clear_v it_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o needful_a and_o useful_a to_o testify_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n in_o and_o throughout_o its_o whole_a argumentation_n and_o progress_n whereupon_o it_o conclude_v its_o peace_n e._n g._n all_o those_o that_o with_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o i_o can_v with_o a_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o my_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o a_o internal_a manitestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o that_o truth_n to_o the_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v a_o outward_a revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 14.26_o psal_n 119.18_o 2._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n by_o irradiate_a the_o conscience_n and_o enable_v she_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o reflection_n she_o make_v to_o apprehend_v feel_v and_o descry_v such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n in_o i_o or_o whatsoever_o other_o mark_n or_o medium_n i_o be_o make_v use_n of_o to_o clear_v up_o my_o estate_n thereby_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o 3._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n not_o only_o by_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conclude_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n from_o such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n but_o by_o shed_v abroad_o such_o beam_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o confirm_v i_o therein_o and_o seal_v it_o up_o unto_o my_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o c._n 4.30_o though_o you_o must_v not_o attend_v for_o a_o external_a audible_a testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n 79._o spirit_n see_v hollingw_o hol._n ghost_n on_o the_o bench_n p._n 74_o 75._o ball_n be_v lif_n of_o faith_n p._n 79._o which_o be_v never_o promise_v and_o hardly_o if_o ever_o pattern_v yet_o you_o may_v and_o must_v attend_v for_o the_o internal_a and_o effectual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effect_v exciting_a heighten_v and_o evidence_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o and_o in_o you_o and_o in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o joy_n upon_o you_o which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 14.17_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o let_v i_o only_o add_v thou_o must_v not_o expect_v as_o 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but_o one_o first_o cause_n and_o last_o end_n deut._n 6.4_o ephes_n 4.6_o isa_n 41.4_o c._n 44.6_o 8._o subsist_v in_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o division_n of_o that_o most_o single_a essence_n yet_o with_o distinction_n of_o these_o several_a person_n this_o as_o yourself_o concede_v so_o these_o scripture_n clear_a 1_o joh._n 5.7_o mat._n 28.19_o c._n 3.16_o 17._o deut._n 6.4_o jehovah_n elohim_n so_o that_o as_o the_o father_n be_v god_n rom._n 15.6_o c_o 1.7_o so_o also_o be_v the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o act._n 20.28_o and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o c._n 12.6_o 7_o 8._o three_o distinct_a person_n they_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o its_z not_z say_v ver_fw-la 8._o agree_v in_o one_o but_o be_v one_o not_o only_o do_v they_o agree_v 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with_o he_o for_z sir_n your_o real_a friend_n and_o lover_n j._n n._n
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v 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to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
a_o while_n instead_o of_o find_v peace_n grow_v past_a feel_n exod._n 8.8_o cum_fw-la 15_o 28._o cum_fw-la 32._o dan._n 5.60.29_o 30._o act._n 24.25_o cum_fw-la 27._o and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o proem_n rather_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 368._o slumber_n see_v perkins_n vol._n 1._o p._n 368._o 5._o prop._n 5_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n now_o past_a can_v then_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o present_a peace_n as_o neither_o can_v that_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o you_o now_o possess_v of_o which_o q._n 1_o but_o that_o those_o exigence_a perplexity_n â—ay_v issue_v in_o evangelical_n peace_n there_o be_v enjoin_v the_o intercurrence_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o trouble_n be_v intend_v as_o dispositive_a and_o preparatory_a and_o without_o which_o â—ere_z be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o divine_a peace_n the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nail_n be_v drive_v to_o the_o very_o use_v the_o iron_n enter_v into_o their_o very_a soul_n the_o jailor_n be_v fill_v with_o perplex_v trouble_n he_o tremble_v and_o fall_v prostrate_a before_o paul_n and_o silas_n both_o he_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o direction_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o well_o know_v there_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v never_o consequenced_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o advise_v they_o these_o agony_n be_v enough_o you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o peace_n but_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o prerequisity_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o peace_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o c._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 8.15_o 6._o prop._n 6_o examine_v then_o how_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o these_o perplex_v trouble_n and_o how_o thou_o come_v by_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n 1._o do_v thou_o arrive_v hereto_o in_o the_o gospel_n method_n what_o have_v thou_o find_v or_o now_o find_v of_o the_o gospel-prerequisites_a to_o peace_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n what_o have_v thou_o feel_v or_o now_o feel_v of_o the_o gospel-power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n the_o gospel_n first_o proclaim_v war_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n then_o publish_v peace_n in_o dethrone_v these_o usurper_n upon_o god_n sovereign_a prerogative_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o then_o peace_n with_o god_n unto_o we_o first_o purify_n the_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o pacify_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o gospel_n first_o carry_v back_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o evangelical_n conversion_n then_o cheer_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o evangelical_n consolation_n first_o hint_n the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o unto_o all_o obedience_n then_o quiet_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o order_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o short_a the_o gospel_n first_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o comfort_v it_o by_o a_o review_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o psal_n 4.8_o 2_o be_v it_o accompany_v with_o a_o gospel-mould_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v one_o great_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v 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advice_n or_o direction_n which_o shall_v especial_o refer_v unto_o those_o two_o instance_n direct_v 1._o accept_v of_o your_o conviction_n and_o do_v not_o either_o put_v they_o off_o or_o put_v they_o out_o or_o press_v they_o down_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 3._o but_o they_o abide_v the_o pain_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o peter_n nor_o do_v they_o pluck_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o the_o arrow_n the_o jailor_n tremble_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n be_v he_o of_o conscience_n yet_o he_o attempt_v not_o either_o to_o break_v prison_n from_o conscience_n or_o abuse_v the_o preacher_n who_o be_v now_o his_o prisoner_n or_o to_o precipitate_v his_o comfort_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o remember_v whence_o they_o come_v from_o thy_o spirit_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o and_o original_o from_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n than_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n first_o convince_v then_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 8.15_o joh._n 16.8_o will_v you_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o take_v heed_n he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a if_o you_o continue_v to_o resist_v but_o â—o_o sweetness_n safety_n if_o you_o close_a and_o submit_v isa_n 28.22_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v either_o he_o will_v away_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o then_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o else_o add_v amazement_n to_o your_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 63.10_o 2._o remember_v their_o concern_n and_o whither_o they_o tend_v these_o setter_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o pharaoh_n baker_n in_o order_n to_o your_o perdition_n but_o like_o those_o of_o his_o butler_n or_o of_o joseph_n rather_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preferment_n every_o pang_n and_o throw_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o that_o conversion_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v upon_o 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the_o light_a the_o more_o you_o wince_v the_o more_o you_o weaken_v and_o sin_v wound_n you_o cut_v off_o advantage_n from_o satan_n and_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o improve_n sound_v advise_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n if_o you_o do_v not_o accept_v see_v what_o attend_v happy_o a_o great_a dedolence_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a instance_n of_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 1.28_o prov._n 1.30_o but_o beyond_o a_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v great_a dolour_n either_o here_o in_o the_o approach_a arrest_n of_o a_o abase_v conscience_n to_o repentance_n or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o anger_n astonishment_n and_o continue_v gnaw_v of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n to_o eternal_a ruin_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o prov._n 5.22_o 23._o direct_v 2._o avoid_v those_o course_n which_o will_v defeat_v thou_o of_o
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 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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 oâ—â—_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 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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 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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
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balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o the_o business_n and_o blessing_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o mockery_n as_o end_v in_o madness_n and_o melancholy_a yea_o how_o ominous_a be_v the_o injury_n hereby_o to_o our_o own_o self_n as_o bar_v we_o out_o not_o only_o from_o present_a happiness_n but_o from_o all_o possibility_n and_o hope_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o most_o amaze_a agony_n of_o 1._o temptation_n 2._o tribulation_n 3._o transgression_n 1._o of_o temptation_n despair_n be_v the_o devil_n shop_n and_o shambles_n by_o this_o he_o put_v man_n upon_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o self-butchery_n witness_v cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o cum_fw-la 16.14_o mat._n 27.5_o cum_fw-la joh._n 13.27_o 2._o of_o tribulation_n nothing_o but_o now_o minister_v matter_n of_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n even_o god_n his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o multiply_v upon_o he_o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a 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contract_v they_o be_v disenable_v and_o indispose_v man_n care_v not_o to_o make_v experiment_n for_o that_o of_o which_o they_o conclude_v they_o shall_v never_o come_v at_o 2._o it_o eat_v cut_v the_o sweet_a and_o extinguish_v the_o spirit_n and_o heat_n of_o endeavour_n if_o they_o be_v continue_v cut_a off_o hope_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o holy_a obedience_n be_v dam_v up_o servile_a fear_n prevail_v and_o so_o duty_n do_v become_v a_o drudgery_n and_o come_v off_o with_o difficulty_n it_o be_v worse_o row_v than_o against_o wind_n and_o tide_n 3._o it_o inflame_v some_o unto_o self-violence_n saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n ahitophel_n and_o judas_n hang_v themselves_o and_o so_o pass_v from_o one_o hell_n to_o another_o 4._o it_o exasperate_v some_o against_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o boil_v up_o their_o hatred_n to_o malice_n and_o despite_n as_o cain_n and_o jehoram_n messenger_n what_o shall_v i_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o 5._o it_o 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lord_n the_o lord_n the_o mighty_a god_n tremel_n god_n deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la jun._n &_o tremel_n his_o omnipotence_n can_v forgive_v both_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n all_o kind_n all_o degree_n of_o sin_n luk._n 9.54_o exod._n ibid._n numb_a 14.18_o 19_o 20._o amos_n 7.2_o 3._o what!_o be_v it_o that_o he_o care_v not_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forgive_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o nay_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o this_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v lo_o how_o he_o invite_v enjoin_v entreat_v it_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n how_o he_o expostulate_v in_o it_o why_o will_v you_o die_v god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o
proceed_v which_o the_o infiniteness_n simplicity_n and_o immutability_n thereof_o can_v no_o way_n admit_v yet_o the_o father_n do_v beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v proceed_v think_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n then_o 1._o as_o one_o only_o one_o most_o single_o and_o singular_o one_o but_o think_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n as_o three_o three_o distinct_a subsistent_n in_o this_o divine_a essence_n 2._o think_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o only_o of_o and_o from_o itself_o but_o think_v of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o son_n as_o of_o or_o from_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o from_o they_o both_o 3._o think_v of_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o common_a or_o communicate_v to_o all_o and_o to_o each_o of_o the_o three_o person_n but_o of_o the_o person_n as_o incommunicable_a and_o impredicable_a of_o one_o another_o the_o father_n can_v be_v the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o 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