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go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.8_o isa_n 50.5_o jer._n 50.4_o 5._o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o require_v it_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n and_o you_o must_v resolve_v upon_o it_o thy_o face_n lord_n i_o must_v and_z i_o will_v seek_v it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o and_o god_n have_v annex_v his_o special_a promise_n to_o to_o it_o jer._n 30.21_o psal_n 27.8_o &_o 73.28_o 4_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hearty_a conjunction_n with_o he_o for_o of_o what_o avail_n be_v acquaintance_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n hang_v loose_a in_o our_o converse_v your_o heart_n must_v be_v knit_v and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o jonathan_n do_v unto_o david_n psal_n 86.11_o act._n 11.23_o 1_o sam._n 18.1_o what_o acquaintance_n with_o omniscience_n while_o your_o heart_n stand_v off_o and_o god_n be_v near_o in_o your_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o your_o reins_o behold_v he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o thy_o other_o application_n will_v be_v reckon_v flattery_n not_o friendship_n jer._n 12.2_o 3._o psal_n 51.6_o jer._n 17.10_o psal_n 78.7_o 36_o 37._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 5_o be_v actual_o and_o often_o communicate_v thyself_o to_o he_o if_o you_o will_v hide_v your_o heart_n from_o he_o what_o hope_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o he_o that_o intend_v acquaintance_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o unbosome_a his_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o then_o especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n present_v he_o your_o particular_a case_n and_o concernment_n hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o from_o who_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v hide_v let_v all_o thy_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n have_v vent_v like_o hannah_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o be_v pour_v out_o thy_o case_n he_o may_v be_v pour_v in_o his_o comfort_n psal_n 62.8_o &_o 32.5_o &_o 38.9_o 1_o sam._n 1.15_o prayer_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o indeed_o of_o peace_n in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 145.18_o job_n 33.26_o phil._n 4.6_o 7._o 6_o add_v to_o all_o this_o a_o affectionate_a correspondence_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o acquaintance_n do_v not_o bare_o note_v a_o interest_n in_o another_o but_o intimacy_n but_o endearedness_n at_o least_o intercourse_n with_o that_o other_o i_o will_v have_v you_o secure_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a with_o thomas_n to_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n this_o will_v serve_v thou_o in_o 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isa_n 26.3_o exod._n 34.29_o 30._o psal_n 65.4_o &_o 36.7_o 8.9_o mat._n 17.4_o direct_v 7._o argue_v this_o state_n and_o ascertain_v it_o to_o conscience_n if_o thou_o will_v arrive_v to_o peace_n adjure_v she_o throughout_o all_o her_o proceed_n or_o argumentation_n and_o articulate_v converse_v about_o it_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o full_a with_o thou_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v attain_v to_o a_o sound_n and_o well-setled_n peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o birth_n of_o rash_a and_o precipitate_a conjecture_n at_o a_o adventure_n but_o of_o rational_a and_o ponder_a self-converses_a and_o arguing_n by_o compare_v a_o man_n self_n with_o the_o sign_n or_o mark_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v he_o for_o judge_v his_o estate_n and_o condition_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n ind_n fit_a ut_fw-la pacatam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la habeamâ—â—_n bez._n 〈◊〉_d not_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o syriack_n make_v our_o heart_n quiet_a before_o he_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o peace_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o c._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o call_v conscience_n to_o attend_v its_o office_n for_o clear_v thy_o estate_n and_o charge_v it_o to_o be_v open_a and_o downright_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o part_n as_o it_o proceed_v in_o way_n of_o ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n it_o proceed_v as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_n do_v mind_n spiritual_a object_n first_o and_o full_a ergo_fw-la i_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n adjure_v hereby_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o discourse_n let_v 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as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o can_v thou_o say_v behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a psal_n 139.1_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 21.17_o job_n 16.19_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n urge_v she_o to_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v out_o as_o she_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judg._n give_v she_o no_o rest_n if_o she_o either_o suspend_v her_o sentence_n or_o be_v short_a in_o it_o till_o she_o say_v shibbole_v plain_o and_o round_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v thing_n to_o some_o certainty_n as_o they_o do_v job_n 16.30_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o see_v this_o full_o prosecute_v q._n 3._o direct_v 8._o attend_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n spiritual_a peace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o isa_n 32.15_o 16_o 17._o not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v exclude_v the_o efficiency_n of_o father_n or_o son_n it_o be_v both_o from_o he_o and_o they_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o it_o be_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o christ_n offer_v his_o spotless_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o therewith_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o mould_v we_o into_o the_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n make_v application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o to_o its_o peace_n and_o comfort_n heb._n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o abuse_v not_o the_o spirit_n then_o but_o attend_v his_o work_n upon_o thou_o his_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o his_o witness_n in_o and_o with_o thou_o 1_o attend_v his_o work_n upon_o thou_o what_o he_o be_v do_v what_o he_o be_v demand_v and_o with_o what_o design_n 11._o design_n see_v ford_n spir_n of_o bond_n c._n 10_o 11._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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roar_v with_o the_o corroding_n of_o that_o worm_n which_o you_o will_v not_o here_o attempt_v to_o kill_v or_o cure_v it_o be_v evil_a of_o sin_n will_v issue_v in_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a suffering_n if_o not_o timely_o salve_v cure_v it_o or_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o condemn_v you_o and_o you_o will_v contract_v condemnation_n from_o god_n unto_o you_o mar._n 9.44_o isa_n 66.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o iv_o speed_v your_o conversion_n from_o sin_n your_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a so_o long_o as_o your_o sin_n continue_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o state_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a if_o you_o be_v defile_v this_o be_v defile_v if_o you_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v this_o also_o tit._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o you_o will_v heal_v conscience_n then_o hasten_v your_o conversion_n do_v not_o only_o try_v your_o way_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v lam._n 3.40_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o change_n of_o your_o condition_n include_v the_o change_n of_o conscience_n turn_v you_o at_o god_n reproof_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o than_o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o minding_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o fleshly_a prov._n 1.27_o rom._n 8.9_o c._n 7.5_o 6._o v._o strike_v in_o with_o christ_n the_o stain_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o none_o but_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.22_o c._n 9.14_o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n come_v in_o original_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o heal_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n hasten_v to_o he_o by_o a_o active_a faith_n this_o be_v that_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o sprinkle_v this_o blood_n upon_o you_o and_o so_o the_o conscience_n become_v clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.7_o will_v you_o have_v conscience_n cure_v from_o its_o evil_a state_n close_o with_o christ_n by_o a_o sound_a faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o vi_o search_v and_o put_v the_o covenant_n into_o suit_n follow_v he_o that_o do_v create_v and_o can_v alone_o cure_v the_o conscience_n with_o iterate_a prayer_n and_o with_o the_o instance_n and_o press_v of_o his_o promise_n peruse_v his_o promise_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o c._n 36.26_o 27._o deut._n 30.6_o plead_v they_o in_o your_o petition_n he_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 36.37_o unfold_v the_o pravity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v far_o depart_v from_o thy_o first_o creation_n and_o foul_o deprave_v both_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o my_o own_o voluntary_a dâ—fections_n behold_v i_o bring_v thou_o a_o old_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n lord_n renew_v and_o mollify_v it_o a_o disease_a and_o defile_v heart_n lord_n repair_n and_o purge_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o adamant_n inflexible_a to_o thy_o ducture_n impenetrable_a by_o thy_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n lord_n remove_v it_o and_o renew_v i_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n therewith_o also_o to_o deliberate_v and_o draw_v from_o they_o lord_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o i_o will_v â—ake_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o make_v good_a â—hy_a word_n to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o can_v no_o â—ore_o cure_v this_o heart_n of_o stone_n than_o i_o can_v â—reate_v another_o world_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.10_o see_v further_o help_v hereafter_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v evangelical_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n §_o 1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v â—ain_o with_o thou_o but_o in_o regard_v our_o conscience_n may_v and_o do_v put_v a_o paralogism_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o argumentation_n be_v ofttimes_o sophiâ—â—cal_a and_o fallacious_a through_o the_o depravedness_n of_o our_o nature_n of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o so_o man_n deceive_v their_o own_o self_n jam._n 1_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o therefore_o require_v the_o strict_a care_n and_o caution_n in_o your_o part_n and_o circumspection_n on_o i_o how_o we_o manage_v thiâ—_n work_v to_o which_o end_n before_o i_o propound_v mark_n 12._o mark_n see_v dik_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 7_o 8_o 9_o p._n 73._o ad_fw-la 128._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 24._o bald_n win_v case_z conscience_n ch_n 12._o i_o will_v promise_v this_o brief_a animadversion_n for_o prevent_a mistake_n 2d_o mistake_n see_v sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 18_o 2d_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n either_o from_o their_o past_a or_o present_a 1_o scrupulosâ—â—_n 2_o smart_n or_o trouble_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n 3_o stillâ—â—_n or_o quiet_a on_o the_o other_o without_o further_a aâ—_n full_a evidence_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deliberate_a enquiry_n hereafter_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o your_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o five_o thing_n tâ—â—_n adjunct_n the_o act_n the_o absoluteness_n the_o aspeâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o §_o 2_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n aâ—_n your_o conscience_n evangelical_o pure_a or_o defile_v evangelical_o at_o peace_n or_o disquiet_v
that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o psal_n 19.12_o job_n 14.4_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2._o who_o be_v ever_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v never_o perfect_v till_o the_o christian_a be_v perfect_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v put_v off_o full_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a his_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o pollute_v and_o sear_v who_o dare_v pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wretched_o deceive_v himself_o and_o deni_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 11.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 8_o 10._o 2_o this_o evangelical_n purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v and_o god_n pleasure_n that_o that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v endeavour_v for_o and_o ensure_v it_o lo_o 1._o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v wash_v your_o heart_n from_o your_o wickedness_n have_v they_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n purge_v yourselves_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o implicit_o require_v that_o you_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n wherein_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o heb._n 10.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o c._n 1.5_o 2._o mean_n be_v afford_v and_o communicate_v for_o it_o without_o we_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n within_o we_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n above_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v premise_v and_o more_o will_v be_v subjoin_v hereafter_o q._n 5._o if_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v wherefore_o be_v these_o mean_n they_o be_v as_o to_o this_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n appoint_v 3._o many_o have_v attain_v it_o paul_n thank_v god_n who_o he_o serve_v from_o his_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o deacon_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o multiply_v instance_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o lively_o hope_v it_o do_v and_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o short_a whosoever_o believe_v be_v pure_a have_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n purify_v in_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o q._n 3._o whether_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o defile_v and_o he_o not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o though_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whether_o their_o conscience_n be_v pure_a or_o pollute_a yet_o many_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o pollute_a and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o witness_v scripture_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o laodicea_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a instance_n will_v be_v endless_a luk._n 18.11_o 12._o isa_n 65.5_o 2._o what_o else_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o office_n but_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v the_o defile_v and_o deplorable_a state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v at_o length_n convict_v as_o those_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 26.18_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 9.39_o c._n 8.9_o shall_v i_o point_v you_o whence_o it_o arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o want_n of_o self_n discussion_n conscience_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o they_o or_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n they_o say_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o how_o can_v those_o loose_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o insolent_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9.2_o principal_o from_o a_o wretched_a self-indulgence_n self-love_n flatter_v man_n into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o pride_n inflame_v they_o into_o a_o foolish_a ostentation_n and_o both_o render_v they_o averse_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a by_o themselves_o afraid_a that_o conscience_n do_v its_o work_n with_o much_o strictness_n and_o arm_n they_o also_o against_o foreign_a argument_n and_o conviction_n with_o defensive_a plea_n and_o pretension_n lâ—t_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o â—is_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v habitual_o pure_a or_o defile_v put_v conscience_n to_o it_o press_v home_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o three_o question_n which_o i_o here_o present_a and_o tender_v you_o first_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v in_o if_o conscience_n be_v purify_v at_o all_o it_o be_v purify_v in_o all_o in_o every_o orb_n every_o office_n every_o part_n and_o proper_a officine_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o c._n 29.19_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o integral_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v purify_v 1._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o a_o law_n it_o conserve_v pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o because_o they_o be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v this_o soul_n love_v they_o psal_n 19.8_o c._n 119.140_o 2._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o it_o appli_v this_o law_n as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o which_o this_o conscience_n eye_n be_v purity_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o all_o the_o act_n general_o it_o put_v forth_o prov._n 21.8_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o pure_a will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1_o sanâ—_n 13.14_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o call_v conscience_n then_o before_o thou_o common_a with_o thâ—_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n passeâ—_n upon_o the_o whole_a conscience_n be_v every_o veâ—â—_n thereof_o like_o those_o in_o solomon_n house_n of_o pure_a gold_n do_v you_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n will_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o pureness_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v you_o think_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o best_a complacence_n and_o most_o contentation_n then_o be_v your_o conscience_n purify_v psal_n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o prov._n 22.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 6._o phil._n 4.8_o second_o what_o be_v my_o conscience_n purify_v from_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n stand_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v double_a purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o let_v i_o ask_v then_o and_o thy_o heart_n answer_v 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o doubleness_n this_o be_v special_o when_o conscience_n will_v be_v make_v or_o maintain_v a_o coalition_n and_o compound_v of_o interest_n unite_n and_o contemper_v of_o gain_n and_o godliness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o inquire_v then_o 1._o into_o the_o object_n whereto_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v determine_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o so_o thou_o
be_v very_o faulty_a but_o be_v it_o unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n there_o be_v none_o that_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o pursue_v by_o desire_n like_o he_o or_o bind_v thou_o to_o please_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o duty_n like_o he_o or_o to_o promote_v his_o design_n of_o glory_n equal_a with_o he_o psal_n 86.11_o c._n 73.25_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 2._o inquire_v into_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o direct_v thou_o do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n dare_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n or_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o by_o contemper_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o work_n as_o vintner_n do_v in_o their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o will_v thou_o every_o office_n thou_o present_v shall_v be_v a_o pure_a offering_n every_o prayer_n a_o pure_a prayer_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o principal_o covet_v therein_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o mal._n 1.11_o job_n 16.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 3._o inquire_v into_o the_o openness_n simplicity_n and_o unguilful_a disposition_n of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o have_v thou_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o those_o psal_n 12.2_o mark_fw-mi one_o for_o god_n another_o for_o baal_n for_o the_o world_n miserable_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o plain_a conscience_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o be_v no_o guile_n dare_v you_o not_o double_a then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o corruption_n be_v willing_a god_n shall_v see_v the_o worst_a of_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o do_v thou_o expose_v all_o to_o his_o search_n and_o will_v approve_v all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v thy_o heart_n secret_o entice_v from_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 32.2_o 1_o chron._n 12.33_o psal_n 119.23_o 24._o job_n 31.27_o 2._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o defilement_n i_o know_v you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o all_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o from_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o the_o actual_a stain_n of_o they_o but_o be_v you_o from_o the_o habitual_a state_n in_o they_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o gospel-purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v cleause_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 33._o c._n 37.23_o i_o know_v none_o can_v say_v and_o speak_v true_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o adhesion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o from_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o can_v you_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o 1_o what_o say_v you_o to_o a_o habitual_a course_n in_o sin_n i_o know_v there_o be_v wicked_a work_n find_v with_o you_o but_o be_v there_o no_o wicked_a way_n find_v in_o you_o do_v you_o refrain_v your_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n though_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o you_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o swine_n do_v you_o wash_v off_o the_o repeat_v spot_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_a stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n else_o never_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 139.24_o psal_n 119.101_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o mich._n 6.11_o 2_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n do_v conscience_n woo_v and_o welcome_v it_o or_o witness_n and_o war_n against_o it_o and_o wash_v itself_o afresh_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o contrition_n when_o it_o have_v contract_v guilt_n and_o filth_n by_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o it_o be_v conscience_n pure_a from_o its_o reign_n though_o she_o can_v preserve_v you_o from_o its_o rage_n sin_n may_v pollute_v your_o conscience_n and_o for_o present_a captivate_v it_o but_o do_v not_o conscience_n give_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o command_v thereof_o but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o she_o shall_v so_o be_v contaminate_v and_o when_o captivate_v do_v conscience_n raise_v complaint_n in_o and_o recollect_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v she_o run_v to_o christ_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n and_o reinforce_v her_o strength_n for_o another_o combat_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o quit_v the_o field_n till_o she_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n rom._n 6.12_o 23._o c._n 7.15_o ult_n 3_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n close_v with_o sin_n be_v you_o pure_a from_o the_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n though_o you_o can_v be_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n do_v you_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n be_v there_o never_o a_o herodias_n that_o your_o heart_n hug_v and_o cherish_v be_v you_o for_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o conscience_n afraid_a of_o all_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o arm_n against_o all_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o open_v such_o as_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o straiten_v it_o and_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n unspotted_a from_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o unswallow_v uâ—_n by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n this_o speakâ—â—_n you_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 13._o jam._n 1.27_o judas_n 23._o three_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v unto_o 1_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o employment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a carrlage_n after_o the_o pure_a copy_n 1_o job_n 3.3_o this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o very_a floor_n of_o who_o house_n as_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 1_o king_n 6.30_o search_v the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v godliness_n the_o great_a employment_n which_o it_o command_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o it_o most_o congratulate_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.14_o 2_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o enjoyment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o for_o those_o which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o muddy_a cistern_n of_o creature_n but_o for_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o unmix_a spring_n of_o communication_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o intimate_a sense_n of_o his_o quicken_a and_o conserve_n influence_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enjoy_v itself_o with_o that_o serenity_n as_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o this_o be_v its_o rejoice_v this_o its_o rest_n psal_n 65.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 116.7_o inquire_v then_o what_o be_v those_o enjoyment_n wherein_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o great_a content_n and_o complacency_n be_v they_o the_o impure_a object_n and_o operation_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o pure_a act_n and_o object_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n do_v most_o bath_n and_o bless_v itself_o phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o rev._n 22.1_o 3_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o end_n the_o pure_a conscience_n put_v forth_o its_o act_n both_o imperate_a and_o elicit_a upon_o the_o pure_a account_n and_o for_o the_o pure_a end_n with_o pure_a conscience_n the_o intention_n to_o which_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n be_v not_o as_o the_o foot_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n but_o like_o that_o image_n head_n of_o fine_a gold_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o dan._n 2.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o inquire_v then_o whether_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o principal_a end_n which_o you_o prefer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o that_o conscience_n carry_v you_o out_o to_o enterprise_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o mingle_v your_o glory_n with_o he_o or_o make_v his_o glory_n serve_v you_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v peculiar_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o sole_a supreme_a end_n and_o object_n of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n offer_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v hearty_o i.e._n of_o pure_a conscience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n phil._n 1.20_o joh._n 5.44_o c._n 12.43_o tit._n 2.14_o col._n 3.23_o ephes_n 6.6_o 7._o q._n 5._o how_o may_v
then_o make_v you_o draw_v off_o your_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n or_o make_v you_o more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a 2_o greater_n fortitude_n of_o spirit_n forbear_v trouble_n break_v through_o tentation_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v joh._n 16.33_o phil._n 4.7_o cum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o shall_v fit_v you_o for_o resistance_n fill_v you_o with_o resolution_n and_o free_v you_o from_o those_o return_n of_o fraud_n and_o force_n which_o make_v other_o become_v their_o prisoner_n scho._n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n scho._n do_v this_o peace_n then_o cool_a and_o slacken_v your_o resolution_n for_o duty_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n or_o do_v it_o quicken_v and_o add_v spur_n and_o wing_n to_o it_o 3_o great_a vigour_n of_o obedience_n a_o formal_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a effect_n usual_o of_o that_o pharisaical_a peace_n but_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n be_v not_o without_o a_o evangelical_n power_n upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o in_o the_o act_n without_o rom._n 14.17_o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o cum_fw-la 6._o this_o soul_n not_o only_o maintain_v a_o course_n or_o tract_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o manage_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n his_o spiritual_a peace_n beget_v a_o spiritual_a plenty_n and_o now_o he_o can_v easy_o step_v over_o what_o heretofore_o stumble_v he_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o great_a he_o not_o only_o live_v up_o to_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o love_v he_o exceed_o rom._n 8.6_o psal_n 119.165_o 169._o do_v your_o peace_n then_o make_v you_o more_o slight_a and_o formal_a in_o duty_n or_o more_o spiritual_a and_o vigorous_a be_v they_o not_o only_o more_o bulky_a but_o more_o strong_a and_o sincere_a full_a of_o the_o sap_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 4_o greater_n vivacity_n of_o holiness_n evangelical_n peace_n be_v ever_o prosper_v to_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o growth_n see_v how_o it_o fructifi_v and_o cluster_n rom._n 5.1_o 6._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v the_o day_n of_o that_o false_a peace_n be_v as_o the_o harvest-time_n to_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o all_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seedtime_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o now_o be_v this_o soul_n time_n to_o be_v distribute_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n and_o among_o man_n and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o make_v increase_n likewise_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n this_o holy_a peace_n put_v he_o upon_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v thereof_o likewise_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o psal_n 66.16_o &_o 34.8_o &_o 51.12_o 13._o q._n 3._o may_v not_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o tranquillity_n after_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n infer_v that_o his_o be_v evangelical_n peace_n in_o no_o wise_a etc._n wise_a see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 18._o pag._n 263_o etc._n etc._n though_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v prove_v great_o troublesome_a after_o great_a tranquillity_n yet_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n after_o the_o great_a trouble_n can_v simple_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v conscience_n good_a because_o the_o devil_n turn_v in_o man_n hither_o and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n often_o take_v up_o here_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o find_v tranquillity_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n as_o they_o do_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9_o hear_v i_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o prop._n 2_o every_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o may_v shake_v his_o secular_a kingdom_n not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o christ_n or_o see_v no_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sore_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o for_o destroy_v his_o corruption_n mat._n 2.3_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o iniquity_n ahab_n be_v so_o trouble_v as_o he_o take_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o or_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o be_v amnon_n not_o that_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n that_o be_v but_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a through_o excess_n of_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v sometime_o mix_v sometime_o mere_o such_o this_o disorder_v the_o imagination_n or_o fancy_n this_o again_o distemper_v the_o passion_n these_o discompose_v the_o natural_a spirit_n these_o again_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o agitate_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o all_o be_v in_o a_o commotion_n nothing_o be_v quiet_a and_o now_o happy_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o he_o within_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n also_o from_o without_o and_o then_o terror_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o saul_n but_o what_o be_v these_o trouble_n rather_o of_o sickness_n than_o for_o sin_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o in_o order_n to_o grace_n at_o least_o original_o if_o not_o only_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o call_v it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o have_v a_o period_n or_o conclusion_n put_v to_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o 2._o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v prop._n 2_o and_o often_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o preparatory_a to_o nor_o productive_a of_o peace_n but_o rather_o a_o providential_a fulfil_n of_o god_n threaten_n and_o a_o preface_n sometime_o to_o great_a torment_n as_o they_o be_v to_o cain_n and_o judas_n will_v you_o read_v his_o threaten_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o leu._n 26.36_o isa_n 8.21_o 22._o god_n may_v remit_v then_o or_o remove_v such_o trouble_n as_o he_o do_v other_o temporal_a judgement_n without_o renovation_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o religious_a peace_n 3._o prop._n 3_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n may_v and_o have_v end_v in_o a_o still_a and_o sapless_a formality_n without_o sincerity_n or_o sanctify_v the_o conscience_n the_o pharisee_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o confess_v instance_n conscience_n arrest_v the_o jew_n with_o fear_n and_o conscernation_n away_o they_o betake_v they_o to_o a_o course_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v but_o in_o both_o formal_a and_o so_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n observe_v be_v not_o right_a in_o they_o isa_n 58.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.33_o 37._o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n seem_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o be_v not_o purify_v in_o their_o heart_n formality_n draw_v out_o that_o prick_n but_o draw_v on_o their_o perdition_n conscience_n take_v hold_v on_o magus_n on_o ahab_n and_o other_o and_o they_o be_v trouble_v but_o wherein_o end_v their_o pang_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o sound_a peace_n no_o but_o in_o a_o spiritless_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n without_o any_o save_a change_n upon_o they_o act._n 2.37_o cum_fw-la 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.27_o cum_fw-la c._n 22._o this_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o silence_v of_o such_o trouble_n not_o the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o formality_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n 4._o prop._n 4_o eminent_a trouble_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n may_v and_o have_v end_v in_o stupidity_n and_o dedolence_n the_o smite_v reprove_v conscience_n may_v become_v a_o sear_v remorseless_a conscience_n witness_n pharaoah_n felix_n belshazzar_n what_o pang_n of_o conscience_n may_v you_o have_v sometime_o find_v they_o in_o who_o within_o
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
the_o end_n and_o happy_a effect_n of_o these_o conviction_n so_o do_v they_o act._n 2._o &_o 16._o they_o do_v not_o oh_o do_v not_o you_o 1._o either_o strangle_v these_o distress_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_a a_o foolish_a pusillanimity_n or_o at_o best_o of_o no_o profit_n and_o inserviency_n as_o they_o take_v it_o mal._n 3.13_o 14._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o how_o many_o thus_o seek_v to_o stifle_v conscience_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n in_o the_o very_a cradle_n 2._o do_v not_o study_v to_o defer_v conscience_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n oh_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o luk._n 19.42_o felix_n tremble_v when_o conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o but_o what_o do_v he_o he_o turn_v off_o the_o preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o this_o preacher_n in_o his_o bosom_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n he_o have_v now_o something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o we_o never_o read_v that_o conscience_n any_o more_o rebuke_v he_o act._n 24.25_o 3._o do_v not_o seek_v to_o divert_v conscience_n either_o by_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o saul_n do_v conscience_n be_v move_v and_o he_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v it_o away_o but_o must_v have_v it_o play_v away_o from_o he_o or_o by_o pursuit_n of_o your_o calling_n as_o cain_n do_v conscience_n bruise_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v upon_o building_n and_o travel_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o 17_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 4.16_o 17._o 4._o do_v not_o skin_n over_o these_o distress_n with_o the_o formality_n only_o of_o religion_n as_o the_o jew_n often_o when_o conscience_n within_o or_o calamity_n without_o pinch_n they_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o cry_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o they_o baalam_n quiet_v conscience_n with_o a_o few_o cold_a wish_n and_o cheap_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o god_n child_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o simon_n magus_n will_v be_v baptize_v and_o become_v a_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n pay_v every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o publican_n be_v as_o prompt_v as_o any_o to_o pay_v the_o external_a due_n of_o religion_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o numb_a 23.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.27_o act._n 8.13_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o these_o thing_n will_v but_o skin_n over_o thy_o wound_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v but_o fester_v inward_o without_o this_o and_o soon_o or_o latter_o break_v out_o again_o as_o they_o do_v in_o magus_n ahab_n and_o other_o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o slubber_v it_o over_o with_o unprescribe_v and_o superstitious_a observation_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o have_v more_o wo'_v denounce_v against_o they_o than_o any_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n mark_n 7.3_o 14._o mat._n 23.14_o etc._n etc._n 5._o do_v not_o swill_v away_o these_o distress_n and_o debauch_v thy_o conscience_n if_o the_o other_o course_n be_v ill_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v vile_a yet_o how_o many_o cry_n to_o conscience_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o do_v to_o christ_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n we_o will_v fain_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o may_v and_o if_o conscience_n be_v clamorous_a the_o drunken_a round_n must_v outvoice_v conscience_n they_o drink_v away_o their_o care_n and_o conscience_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v away_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o direct_v 3._o awake_v consideration_n to_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o thy_o special_a corruption_n and_o therewith_o of_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v this_o that_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o cum_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sting_n but_o of_o the_o serpent_n cain_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o punishment_n but_o a_o christian_n shall_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n of_o his_o provocation_n gen._n 4.13_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 30.15_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o turn_v in_o upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v off_o thy_o precious_a soul_n from_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n who_o end_n thou_o see_v be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n now_o that_o your_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v you_o about_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o transgression_n be_v bind_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v wreathe_v and_o come_v up_o upon_o thy_o neck_n hag._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 7.2_o lam._n 1.14_o fix_v not_o thy_o thought_n so_o much_o upon_o his_o wrath_n as_o thy_o wickedness_n thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 4.18_o c._n 2.17_o nor_o shall_v thou_o single_a out_o only_o some_o stare_a corruption_n but_o set_v before_o thou_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n thus_o do_v they_o act._n 12_o &_o 16._o they_o look_v upon_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o on_o themselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o sin_n as_o their_o question_n import_v i_o be_o undo_v undo_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v â—n_o revive_v and_o i_o die_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o i.e._n i_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o my_o own_o spirit_n i_o see_v myself_o dead_a in_o and_o undo_v by_o sin_n oh_o i_o be_o a_o dead_a and_o undo_v man_n without_o mercy_n deliver_v and_o send_v help_n such_o consideration_n will_v quicken_v endeavour_n clear_a justice_n and_o carry_v thou_o to_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n direct_v 4._o arise_v and_o sit_v not_o still_o in_o complain_v they_o mind_v their_o work_n act._n 2._o &_o 16._o and_o do_v not_o only_o mourn_v and_o whine_v complaint_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v lawful_a yea_o and_o useful_a needful_a but_o complaint_n only_o will_v never_o honour_v god_n or_o heal_v thy_o conscience_n this_o alone_a will_n but_o make_v thy_o chain_n hard_o and_o burden_n heavy_a a_o ill_a balsam_n for_o a_o bleed_a wound_n and_o which_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o conscience_n bid_v you_o forbear_v jer._n 15.18_o psal_n 42.11_o jer._n 30.15_o get_v thou_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o joshua_n wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n josh_n 7.10_o 11._o complaint_n of_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o advantageous_a to_o thou_o than_o complaint_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o enough_o god_n expect_v to_o see_v thou_o work_v rather_o than_o to_o hear_v thou_o weep_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o querulous_a as_o industrious_a lam._n 3.39_o 40._o direct_v 5._o acknowledge_v thy_o case_n and_o ask_v counsel_n not_o only_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n thus_o do_v they_o act._n 2._o &_o 16._o they_o do_v not_o conceal_v their_o distress_n but_o crave_v direction_n it_o be_v a_o high_a adventure_n of_o folly_n to_o let_v your_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o it_o be_v better_a to_o breathe_v a_o vein_n in_o confession_n if_o there_o be_v some_o shame_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o safety_n the_o smart_n of_o conceal_v will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o shame_n of_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o have_v empty_v yourselves_o into_o another_o bosom_n if_o it_o do_v not_o extricate_v you_o out_o of_o your_o strait_n and_o unload_v your_o burden_n spiritual_a and_o skilful_a surgeon_n when_o they_o can_v eradicate_v the_o distemper_n yet_o can_v and_o usual_o do_v ease_n and_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v ans_fw-fr to_o who_o you_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v advise_v already_o direct_v 5._o i_o advise_v you_o to_o apply_v yourselves_o 1._o to_o experience_a man_n such_o who_o be_v heal_v of_o these_o malady_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o their_o own_o case_n and_o cure_v and_o comfort_n and_o be_v therefore_o comfort_v to_o afford_v you_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_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 great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119.165_o 166_o 167_o 132._o 2._o loyal_a aim_n let_v the_o preponderate_a motive_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o he_o unto_o all_o please_a and_o he_o will_v reciprocate_v with_o you_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o to_o pleasure_v you_o your_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o god_n himself_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o you_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o no_o testimony_n speak_v that_o peace_n to_o conscience_n as_o this_o that_o i_o please_v god_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o col._n 1.10_o rom._n 8.28_o prov._n 16.7_o psal_n 149.4_o heb._n 11.5_o direct_v 8._o in_o short_a keep_v a_o foot_n consideration_n and_o your_o most_o awaken_v and_o active_a circumspection_n look_v backward_o and_o consider_v your_o pang_n and_o plaint_n ere_o it_o come_v your_o prayer_n and_o promise_n that_o it_o may_v come_v the_o price_n you_o then_o set_v upon_o it_o the_o pain_n you_o then_o spend_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n look_v forward_o and_o consider_v the_o end_n it_o point_v at_o the_o effect_n it_o promise_v the_o enjoyment_n to_o which_o it_o predispose_v etc._n etc._n look_v upward_o and_o consider_v the_o principle_n whence_o it_o come_v the_o price_n which_o it_o cost_v the_o propriety_n and_o privilege_n which_o it_o clear_v etc._n etc._n look_v downward_o and_o consider_v not_o only_o other_o horror_n but_o how_o ominous_a hopeless_a etc._n etc._n your_o thought_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o grave_n will_v be_v if_o you_o shall_v lose_v your_o peace_n you_o can_v miss_v of_o motive_n whither_o soever_o you_o convert_v your_o mind_n in_o a_o word_n lose_v this_o and_o you_o lose_v all_o god_n glory_n heaven_n happiness_n though_o not_o as_o to_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o your_o sense_n keep_v this_o and_o you_o keep_v all_o the_o sweet_n the_o security_n of_o all_o nay_o if_o you_o keep_v not_o this_o you_o can_v keep_v yourselves_o at_o least_o in_o any_o quiet_a and_o composure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n all_o your_o rational_a faculty_n phil._n 4.7_o keep_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a watch_n thou_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 4.23_o 2_o pet_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o watch_v the_o adversary_n oâ—_n conscience_n that_o they_o neither_o flatter_v her_o 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 rule_n nor_o discontinue_v their_o exercise_n nor_o be_v distort_v to_o either_o extreme_a but_o be_v discharge_v regular_o watch_v her_o answer_n that_o they_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n in_o fine_a watch_v every_o avenue_n that_o nothing_o pass_v in_o or_o out_o but_o what_o you_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n for_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n mat._n 26.41_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o c._n 8.9_o hebr._n 3.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o luk._n 21.34_o 36._o q._n 8._o whether_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v not_o live_v for_o some_o time_n without_o peace_n of_o conscience_n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o though_o we_o may_v admit_v piety_n to_o be_v the_o practical_a foundation_n of_o peace_n yet_o we_o must_v allow_v some_o time_n between_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o frame_n or_o building_n it_o be_v true_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n but_o his_o entrance_n be_v most_o time_n perplex_v as_o manasseb_n ephraim_n the_o jew_n and_o jailer_n be_v psal_n 37.37_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a 1_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n before_o grace_n q._n 1._o it_o be_v first_o grace_n than_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o option_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v grace_n in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o nature_n before_o peace_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o gracious_a christian_a arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o conscience_n in_o pronounce_v peace_n do_v always_o presuppose_v grace_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o a_o medium_n whereby_o it_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa_n 26.12_o psal_n 4.8_o 3_o there_o may_v be_v a_o considerable_a interval_n between_o the_o implant_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o impart_v of_o peace_n to_o we_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o ground_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o giver_n of_o peace_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o peace_n the_o immediate_a rise_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o simple_a existence_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o but_o the_o sense_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o grace_n may_v exist_v in_o that_o subject_n which_o have_v no_o evidence_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n witness_v heman_n david_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v god_n it_o be_v another_o to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o this_o be_v the_o product_n usual_o of_o much_o time_n many_o thought_n and_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n whither_o i_o go_v you_o know_v and_o the_o way_n you_o know_v but_o thomas_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o thou_o go_v and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n they_o know_v it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o know_v it_o notwithstanding_o so_o long_a continuance_n with_o he_o science_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o dark_a and_o confuse_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n no_o distinctness_n or_o clearness_n of_o knowledge_n though_o they_o have_v so_o long_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o who_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n psal_n 88.3_o 9_o 15._o c._n 42.3_o 8._o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o joh._n 14.4_o 5._o 2._o let_v the_o giver_n of_o peace_n be_v consider_v grace_n and_o peace_n be_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o with_o the_o same_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctifi_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o that_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o same_o act_n that_o be_v antecedaneous_a this_o afterward_o after_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n isa_n 32.15_o 17._o rom._n 15.13_o 16._o ephes_n 1.13_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a time_n he_o will_v take_v ere_o the_o enseal_n of_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o determine_v while_o he_o have_v not_o declare_v it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o be_v please_v to_o diversify_v so_o much_o in_o his_o work_n paul_n peace_n be_v not_o so_o early_o as_o lydias_n be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o scason_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n act._n 9.9_o 17_o 18._o c._n 16.14.1.7_o this_o be_v certain_a grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o work_v out_o sin_n and_o write_v out_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n peace_n be_v from_o he_o as_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n our_o sonship_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o
comfort_n though_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o covenant_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa_n 59.21_o psal_n 89.31_o 35._o 2._o beside_o their_o tendency_n or_o respect_n be_v different_a grace_n appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o saint_n peace_n to_o his_o well-being_n a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o saint_n without_o that_o but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saint_n though_o sad_a without_o this_o a_o man_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v well_o sickness_n do_v not_o unman_v we_o though_o it_o unmirth_n we_o 2._o neither_o may_v we_o measure_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o sweet_n of_o peace_n david_n job_n asaph_n heman_n be_v most_o signal_n instance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o below_o other_o in_o this_o but_o they_o be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o furnish_v we_o with_o example_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o great_a want_n of_o peace_n job_n 13.15_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o psal_n 44.17_o 25._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o q._n 10._o how_o may_v we_o recover_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v now_o lose_v especial_o our_o soul_n lie_v in_o so_o much_o distress_n and_o perplexity_n direct_v 1._o take_v up_o betimes_o and_o suffer_v not_o these_o sore_n to_o root_v deep_o in_o thou_o or_o run_v any_o long_o upon_o thou_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o jonathan_n to_o his_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o and_o as_o the_o voice_n to_o paul_n make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o this_o dark_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n hasten_v thy_o escape_n from_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_n those_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o now_o overwhelm_v thou_o 1_o sam._n 20.38_o act._n 22.18_o psal_n 55.4_o 9_o 1_o to_o this_o end_n read_v over_o thy_o loss_n and_o let_v this_o give_v life_n to_o 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69.20_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o psal_n 38.3_o 6._o job_n 30.15_o 16._o 3_o reflect_v on_o thy_o case_n yet_o more_o distinct_o and_o let_v this_o disabuse_v and_o excite_v thou_o in_o all_o other_o trouble_v thou_o have_v thyself_o to_o befriend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o case_n when_o conscience_n be_v smite_v and_o accuse_v thyself_o will_v be_v engage_v against_o thou_o thou_o own_o soul_n will_v disquiet_v and_o perhaps_o distract_v thou_o conscience_n will_v call_v in_o all_o against_o thou_o the_o affection_n to_o awaken_v and_o arm_v their_o fear_n care_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n to_o account_v and_o sum_n up_o thy_o transgression_n which_o trifle_v away_o thy_o joy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o circumstance_n thy_o understanding_n to_o aggravate_v both_o thy_o transgression_n and_o trouble_n and_o to_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v tender_v to_o reduce_v she_o to_o tranquillity_n job_n 30.15_o 16._o psal_n 42.5_o &_o 55.4_o 5._o &_o 40.12_o &_o 22.14_o 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