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 if_o the_o spirit_n will_v or_o can_v witness_v peace_n to_o thou_o before_o it_o have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o thou_o for_o its_o testify_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v first_o set_v thy_o scal_fw-mi to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o testimony_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n ere_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 3.33_o cum_fw-la eph._n 4.30_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v loc_fw-la believe_v quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la citiùs_fw-la nec_fw-la ante_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la sidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la zanch._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o thus_o appeal_n conscience_n into_o and_o adjure_v she_o by_o the_o divine_a presence_n will_v be_v of_o notable_a advantage_n it_o will_v not_o only_o awaken_v and_o engage_v conscience_n but_o will_v awe_v she_o from_o extreme_n to_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v otherwise_o incline_v she_o and_o put_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o undeniableness_n into_o her_o testimony_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v give_v not_o only_o upon_o god_n commission_n but_o with_o god_n contestation_n and_o comprobation_n and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a to_o arrest_v and_o stay_v scruple_n to_o anticipate_v or_o answer_v satan_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o steady_a affiance_n while_o the_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v after_o such_o severity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o her_o language_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a that_o of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a psal_n 17.2_o 3._o &_o 7.3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 26.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 13.15_o 16._o c._n 23.10_o c._n 27.2_o 5_o 6._o c._n 5.27_o q._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o once_o get_v the_o former_a direction_n c._n 2._o q._n 7._o and_o those_o even_o now_o give_v you_o q._n 7._o be_v of_o useful_a review_n here_o likewise_o etc._n likewise_o see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v be_v particular_a direct_v 1._o keep_v out_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o makebate_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n it_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n her_o entrance_n and_o first_o embrace_n its_o true_a may_v promise_v a_o mellifluous_a sweetness_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o another_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n may_v wound_v your_o conscience_n much_o more_o will_v the_o ardour_n of_o your_o own_o lust_n prov._n 26.19_o c._n 3_o 4._o rom._n 6.21_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o psal_n 38.3_o 5._o keep_v out_o especial_o 1_o scandalous_a sin_n these_o fly_n at_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o they_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v bless_v in_o they_o have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n though_o david_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o divine_a providence_n yet_o farewell_n his_o peace_n when_o he_o once_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o provocation_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 2_o king_n 9.31_o psal_n 51.8_o 11._o 2_o self-condemned_n sin_n think_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o quiet_a such_o sin_n be_v a_o dare_a of_o conscience_n to_o do_v its_o worst_a and_o do_v implicit_o condemn_v she_o as_o she_o do_v explicit_o condemn_v they_o and_o how_o can_v she_o in_o such_o a_o circumstance_n acquit_v and_o clear_v remember_v what_o it_o
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 and_o have_v see_v the_o son_n who_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o heaven_n open_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n and_o have_v behold_v the_o spirit_n descend_v on_o the_o son_n like_o a_o dove_n from_o the_o father_n mat._n 3.16_o 17._o reflect_v else_o on_o your_o own_o baptism_n as_o it_o be_v require_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 28.19_o here_o their_o several_a distinct_a name_n be_v propound_v and_o their_o singular_a or_o divine_a nature_n point_v at_o recall_v else_o if_o you_o will_v that_o belove_a sermon_n of_o our_o mediator_n joh._n 14._o he_o do_v more_o than_o once_o deliver_v you_o their_o distinction_n distinguish_v the_o father_n from_o himself_o and_o the_o spirit_n from_o they_o both_o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o my_o name_n ver_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o another_o from_o himself_o who_o as_o to_o his_o corporal_a presence_n be_v go_v from_o they_o another_o from_o the_o father_n who_o as_o he_o say_v shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n but_o how_o another_o another_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a another_o person_n be_v only_o intelligible_a so_o than_o you_o must_v think_v of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o distinct_a god_n but_o as_o distinct_a person_n in_o the_o godhead_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n but_o not_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n think_v of_o the_o father_n as_o not_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o son_n as_o not_o be_v the_o father_n on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v neither_o father_n nor_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o father_n and_o son_n as_o not_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o coequal_a and_o therefore_o as_o distinct_a it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v equal_a to_o himself_o 1_o think_v of_o they_o as_o distinguish_v in_o and_o by_o the_o personal_a and_o incommunicable_a action_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o heb._n 1.5_o joh._n 5.26_o the_o unbegotten_a father_n than_o be_v clear_o distinguish_v from_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o son_n also_o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v emit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o eternal_a spiration_n or_o communicate_v to_o he_o his_o distinct_a subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o send_v by_o and_o from_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o as_o receive_v from_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o father_n joh._n 14.26_o c._n 15.26_o c._n 16.14_o 15._o as_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n mat._n 10.20_o gal._n 4.6_o so_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n send_v be_v and_o must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spirit_n send_v no_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
there_o be_v good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3._o 2_o my_o conversation_n will_v be_v good_a conscience_n have_v the_o ducture_n of_o it_o the_o dominion_n over_o it_o as_o it_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o conscience_n within_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o thy_o conversation_n without_o see_v q._n 4._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n be_v good_a 12._o good_a non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructus_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_n cor_n &_o mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 12._o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v corrupt_a mat._n 12.33_o 34._o rehoboam_n course_n of_o life_n be_v bad_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a because_o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n ezra_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v good_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n 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17.3_o be_v compare_v where_o the_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o praise_n other_o commendation_n be_v to_o be_v case_n into_o the_o fining-pot_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o these_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v dross_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a though_o they_o cry_v we_o up_o for_o gold_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o their_o commendatio_fw-la will_v not_o do_v good_a but_o hurt_n 49._o hurt_n non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 49._o it_o be_v not_o who_o man_n commend_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v and_o conscience_n commend_v in_o and_o under_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 5_o my_o comfort_n will_v be_v great_a who_o know_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o 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be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o ensure_v a_o welfare_n in_o heaven_n also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o conscience_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n no_o soon_o shall_v you_o have_v discharge_v your_o conscience_n but_o god_n will_v deliver_v you_o the_o crown_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v job_n 16.19_o heb._n 10.35_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2_o argue_v it_o with_o conscience_n direct_v 2_o self-reasoning_a conduce_v much_o to_o self-reformation_n argue_v with_o conscience_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o conscience_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o &_o 43.5_o 1._o argue_v from_o its_o prefer_v honour_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o 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power_n but_o as_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n if_o i_o be_v not_o good_a in_o this_o where_o shall_v where_o shall_v i_o be_v good_a 2._o over_o man_n god_n have_v give_v it_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o ducture_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a who_o command_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v that_o abide_v yet_o further_o evil_a who_o authority_n be_v of_o so_o vast_a extent_n 3._o under_o god_n he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o god_n to_o thou_o as_o moses_n sometime_o be_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7.1_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v and_o do_v good_a and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v good_a that_o hold_v next_o under_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v how_o choice_n be_v they_o as_o conscience_n be_v create_v and_o come_v off_o from_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o do_v not_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o crawl_a worm_n contend_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o its_o lose_a perfection_n and_o proper_a good_a shall_v man_n then_o or_o shall_v i_o only_o who_o be_o endow_v with_o a_o intelligent_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n sit_v down_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o evil_n lose_v by_o i_o and_o not_o reach_v after_o the_o good_a that_o lie_v before_o i_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o i_o 4._o from_o the_o power_n it_o have_v it_o can_v as_o one_o say_v 5._o say_v annesly_n lect._n ep._n 5._o do_v any_o thing_n but_o make_v evil_a good_a let_v conscience_n be_v bad_a and_o it_o make_v not_o only_o a_o indifferent_a but_o a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o before_o let_v conscience_n be_v good_a and_o it_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n good_a and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n yet_o it_o abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v in_o
to_o the_o adult_n jew_n who_o be_v then_o circumcise_a and_o not_o till_o then_o with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n infant-â—aptis_a heart_n see_v ford_n pract_v use_v of_o infant-â—aptis_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o act._n 22.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o the_o water_n of_o sorrow_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n contrition_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n evangelical_n tear_n will_v expunge_v these_o tincture_n no_o dirt_n will_v fix_v where_o these_o drop_n fall_v witness_n david_n repentance_n will_v blot_v out_o these_o stain_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n also_o before_o god_n smite_v thy_o rocky_a heart_n then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n will_v gush_v out_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o god_n repentance_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o psal_n 51._o act._n 3.19_o exod._n 17.6_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o jer._n 4.14_o 3._o the_o water_n 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whatever_o they_o be_v asunder_o be_v temper_v together_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o exod._n 30.35_o 3_o the_o note_a price_n of_o this_o conscience_n what_o cost_v it_o no_o less_o rate_n than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n what_o print_n carry_v it_o no_o low_a than_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pure_a essence_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n of_o what_o preciousness_n and_o pleasance_n do_v god_n account_v it_o of_o no_o less_o than_o his_o habitation_n his_o throne_n his_o restingplace_n heb._n 9.14_o cum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o isa_n 57.15_o 4_o the_o note_a privilege_n of_o this_o conscience_n how_o great_a here_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o phil._n 4.7_o psal_n 18.26_o but_o how_o glorious_a hereafter_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n most_o pure_a and_o beatific_a sight_n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 5.8_o but_o consider_v this_o and_o you_o can_v be_v careless_a god_n glory_n christ_n comfort_n do_v all_o several_o bespeak_v conscience_n as_o christ_n sometime_o do_v peter_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o wash_v this_o and_o thou_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n joh._n 13.8_o 10._o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o conscience_n pure_a though_o i_o must_v remit_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o q._n 6._o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o subjoin_v something_o more_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o continue_v at_o your_o work_n conscience_n be_v clean_a but_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v neither_o all_o your_o work_n do_v for_o its_o cleanse_n till_o hope_v pass_v into_o enjoyment_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v purify_n both_o the_o promise_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o hope_n put_v upon_o and_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o neglect_v not_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n already_o prescribe_v you_o qu._n 5._o direct_v 3._o the_o same_o word_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v thy_o conscience_n pure_a will_v maintain_v its_o purity_n 2._o keep_v conscience_n to_o its_o work_n keep_v it_o do_v and_o you_o keep_v it_o from_o defile_v the_o pure_a gold_n never_o rust_v or_o canker_n till_o it_o rest_v or_o be_v coffer_v up_o paul_n keep_v it_o on_o employment_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o pure_a 2_o tim._n 1.3_o act._n 24.16_o conscience_n have_v its_o work_n within_o door_n upon_o itself_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o without_o door_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o object_n and_o organ_n if_o it_o rest_v like_o a_o stand_a pool_n it_o putrifi_v and_o gather_v stench_n if_o it_o run_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n it_o purify_v itself_o and_o whatever_o be_v put_v into_o it_o 3._o keep_v conscience_n upon_o its_o watch_n consciscience_n be_v the_o centinel_n to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a soul_n beside_o watch_v therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o will_v be_v clean_o must_v be_v circumspect_a 2_o tim._n 4.5_o psal_n 119.9_o 1_o watch_v against_o sinner_n these_o will_v be_v throw_v forth_o and_o throw_v on_o of_o dirt_n press_v not_o unnecessary_o into_o their_o society_n be_v not_o partaker_n with_o their_o sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a isa_n 57.20_o ephes_n 5.7_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v yet_o still_o upon_o thy_o watch_n look_v diligent_o one_o defection_n have_v defile_v many_o and_o the_o more_o weak_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a be_v thou_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v defile_v quick_o heb._n 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o watch_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 also_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a part_n isa_n 34.10_o ezek._n 34.25_o c._n 37.26_o jer._n 31.33_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o gospel-peace_n thou_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o gospel-pattern_n there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o some_o action_n but_o of_o thy_o estate_n relative_a in_o thy_o justification_n real_a in_o thy_o sanctification_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o this_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o q._n 5._o what_o shall_v convince_v sinner_n do_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n a_o question_n long_o since_o ask_v and_o answer_v act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.30_o etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v amiss_o if_o i_o offer_v a_o few_o 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 christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n break_v it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o bind_v up_o if_o he_o prick_v and_o lance_n the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o health_n and_o ease_n of_o his_o patient_n he_o be_v make_v way_n by_o these_o afflictive_a severity_n for_o the_o sweet_n of_o adoption_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o act._n 2.37_o 38._o rom._n 8.15_o 3._o remember_v the_o consequence_n if_o you_o accept_v you_o be_v halfway_n over_o this_o deep_a ford_n while_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o other_o faculty_n be_v so_o far_o win_v the_o work_n be_v like_a to_o continue_v and_o frame_v well_o to_o your_o ease_n and_o god_n end_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v you_o as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v his_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o mic._n 6.9_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 15.20_o and_o as_o your_o business_n will_v succeed_v the_o better_a so_o your_o burden_n will_v sit_v much_o 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
in_o sound_a repentance_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o more_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o hear_v the_o thunder_a cannon_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n on_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 7.1_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o return_v even_o unto_o he_o from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o return_v to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a original_a of_o thy_o be_v as_o the_o only_a object_n that_o can_v make_v thou_o bless_v yield_v up_o thy_o whole_a self_n to_o his_o holy_a government_n thy_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o command_n return_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o adequate_a good_a and_o alone_a governor_n put_v thy_o whole_a man_n under_o his_o sovereignty_n present_v thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6.13_o 17_o 19_o c._n 12.1_o mourn_a will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v nor_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o 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