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apostle_n all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n say_v our_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o mat._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o be_v the_o son_n of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n so_o he_o work_v of_o and_o from_o the_o father_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v say_v he_o of_o myself_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 12.49_o c._n 8.28_o c._n 5.19_o 20._o be_v the_o spirit_n both_o from_o father_n and_o son_n so_o he_o work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o say_v christ_n but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v viz._n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o himself_o that_o shall_v he_o speak_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o joh._n 16.13_o 14._o with_o joh._n 15.26_o c._n 14.26_o direct_v 4._o think_v of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o distinguish_v not_o only_o in_o but_o from_o the_o divine_a essence_n though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v not_o essential_o distinguish_v yet_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o essence_n the_o father_n be_v god_n the_o son_n be_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n these_o three_o be_v one_o god_n yet_o though_o the_o godhead_n be_v predicate_v of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v not_o predicate_v of_o one_o another_o the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n the_o father_n nor_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n either_o father_n or_o son_n or_o either_o of_o those_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o divine_a essence_n do_v not_o beget_v nor_o be_v beget_v nor_o do_v
the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o need_v to_o subjoin_v what_o you_o may_v perhaps_o already_o sense_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 28.19_o prop._n 4._o god_n the_o father_n than_o be_v not_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v exclusive_a either_o of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o for_o the_o son_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o if_o you_o will_v review_v the_o last_o prayer_n of_o that_o lively_a protomartyr_n steven_n it_o be_v direct_v hither_o they_o stone_v steven_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o same_o request_n from_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o bride_n the_o church_n which_o conclude_v our_o bibles_n come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o 20_o 21._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o only_o record_v prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o paul_n begin_v well-nigh_o every_o epistle_n with_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v follow_v herein_o both_o by_o john_n and_o peter_n 2_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o short_a this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o act._n 9.14_o with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o jesus_n christ_n though_o this_o be_v no_o doubt_n their_o duty_n and_o his_o due_n as_o be_v the_o mediator_n it_o let_v we_o see_v that_o his_o saint_n look_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o middle_a person_n through_o who_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o true_a and_o very_a god_n to_o who_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n 2_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v debtor_n in_o point_n of_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o he_o also_o derive_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o peace_n to_o we_o we_o be_v debtor_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o not_o only_o to_o live_v after_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n o_o come_v say_v the_o psalmist_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 95.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o apostle_n make_v application_n 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may_v but_o must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o c._n 3.16_o 17._o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v offer_v he_o therefore_o their_o prayer_n of_o petition_n see_v instance_n prop._n 3._o and_o the_o seraphim_n do_v offer_v he_o their_o prayer_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o with_o express_a warrant_n enough_o be_v interpretable_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o to_o be_v limit_v to_o one_o or_o both_o the_o other_o person_n isa_n 6.3_o 9_o with_o act._n 28.25_o 26._o shall_v i_o add_v more_o evidence_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o already_o lo_o 1._o the_o objective_n fundamental_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o prayer_n be_v find_v with_o the_o son_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n god_n so_o be_v the_o son_n god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9.5_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v god_n not_o less_o 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he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o brief_o be_v the_o father_n omniscient_a know_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o how_o we_o pray_v what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o and_o what_o principle_n be_v at_o act_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o what_o proportion_n and_o when_o it_o be_v best_o to_o answer_v our_o prayer_n and_o to_o accommodate_v our_o desire_n and_o distress_n so_o be_v the_o son_n he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 2.24_o 25._o c._n 21.17_o rev._n 2.23_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o the_o father_n only_o nay_o so_o be_v god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n then_o of_o prayer_n also_o rom._n 10.14_o mat._n 28.19_o that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n seem_v to_o require_v little_a or_o no_o 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command_n etc._n etc._n 1_o to_o god_n call_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o conscience_n effectual_o convince_v or_o have_v christ_n effectual_o call_v but_o you_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n it_o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n answer_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o with_o david_n lo_o i_o come_v i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 3.10_o psal_n 40.7_o 8._o yea_o conscience_n ask_v with_o saul_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n conscience_n set_v he_o upon_o the_o tower_n with_o habakkuk_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v answer_v when_o he_o be_v convince_v or_o argue_v with_o act._n 9.6_o psal_n 86.11_o hab._n 2.1_o how_o be_v it_o then_o have_v god_n call_v but_o you_o will_v not_o answer_v have_v he_o speak_v but_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v have_v you_o set_v at_o nought_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v his_o reproof_n have_v you_o choose_v your_o own_o way_n and_o do_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o your_o abomination_n you_o have_v then_o sinful_a and_o stupid_a conscience_n prov._n 1.24_o 25._o isa_n 65.12_o c._n 66.3_o 4._o but_o you_o who_o ear_n be_v bore_v to_o hear_v and_o your_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o call_v of_o grace_n you_o that_o with_o simon_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n with_o james_z the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n and_o john_n his_o brother_n at_o the_o call_v of_o christ_n can_v quit_v all_o when_o he_o once_o say_v come_v you_o after_o i_o you_o that_o attend_v the_o save_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o addict_v yourselves_o to_o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n who_o heart_n be_v determine_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o no_o call_n be_v so_o acceptable_a as_o be_v the_o call_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o service_n you_o may_v comfortable_o reflect_v and_o repose_v yourselves_o in_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n mar._n 1.16_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o job_n 22.21_o 22._o ch_z 27.6_o 2_o to_o god_n command_n §_o 32_o the_o good_a conscience_n correspond_v to_o god_n commandment_n not_o only_o as_o it_o conserves_n and_o apprehend_v law_n here_o be_v a_o copy_n and_o transcript_n within_o of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v write_v it_o in_o these_o fleshly_a table_n psal_n 37.31_o jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o as_o it_o come_v and_o apply_v law_n have_v god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n conscience_n speak_v back_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v have_v god_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o conscience_n correspond_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n do_v god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v his_o will_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o wiâ—â—_n say_v conscience_n psal_n 27.8_o c._n 119.4_o 5._o c._n 40.7_o 8._o try_v then_o what_o agreement_n find_v you_o between_o his_o command_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n and_o will_v break_v these_o band_n from_o you_o and_o can_v you_o not_o bear_v these_o cord_n do_v you_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o abhor_v the_o ministry_n that_o speak_v upright_o and_o search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o ahab_n do_v micajah_n for_o say_v he_o he_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 to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.14_o ezra_n 7.10_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 3_o my_o capacity_n will_v be_v good_a these_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o conscience_n 1._o your_o receptive_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v be_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v to_o take_v in_o more_o from_o he_o both_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n natural_a conscience_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o renew_a can_v receive_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o in_o much_o riches_n grace_n for_o grace_n from_o christ_n the_o word_n joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o act._n 17.11_o col._n 2.2_o joh._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o rom._n 8.15_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o your_o active_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o return_v to_o god_n and_o work_v out_o your_o everlasting_a good_a have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o the_o evil_a conscience_n contract_v and_o straiten_n the_o good_a conscience_n dilate_v and_o wâ—â—ens_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n here_o be_v true_a largeness_n of_o heart_n the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n now_o fall_v off_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o will_v to_o elect_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n the_o memory_n to_o record_v and_o recall_v and_o the_o very_a member_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o testimony_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 119.32_o 4_o then_o and_o not_o else_o be_v other_o commendation_n good_a as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o the_o sense_n be_v various_o give_v this_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o full_a and_o consonant_a if_o ch_z 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 hereafter_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o comfort_n do_v immediate_o grow_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o its_o truth_n of_o goodness_n but_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountainhead_n of_o it_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o good_a and_o this_o stream_n shame_n and_o consternation_n to_o accuser_n support_v and_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v break_v up_o this_o will_v be_v a_o ark_n of_o safety_n from_o the_o deluge_n and_o a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o prov._n 15.15_o 6_o my_o crown_n will_v be_v glorious_a assure_v the_o conscience_n good_a here_o and_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v its_o record_n on_o high_a and_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o reward_n on_o high_a its_o witness_n 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 difference_n from_o and_o dignify_v beyond_o the_o bruit_n and_o shall_v my_o glory_n descend_v in_o shame_n and_o my_o best_a honour_n in_o a_o worse_o than_o brutish_a obstinacy_n shall_v their_o brutish_a goodness_n outbrave_v i_o who_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bear_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v they_o know_v and_o i_o not_o consider_v shall_v their_o knowledge_n be_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n good_a and_o my_o conscience_n continue_v bad_a let_v man_n credit_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o therewith_o good_a they_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.3_o jer._n 8.7_o psal_n 49.20_o 2._o from_o the_o place_n it_o hold_v 1._o in_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o low_a sensitive_a and_o earthly_a but_o in_o the_o high_a intellectual_a and_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v my_o best_a be_v evil_a my_o light_a darkness_n my_o heavenborn_a 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
itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n 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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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13.41_o prov._n 2.4_o will_v you_o dig_v to_o the_o bottom_n who_o know_v but_o you_o may_v descry_v this_o treasure_n and_o defeat_v the_o tentation_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o you_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o happy_a season_n for_o trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o sanctification_n but_o diligence_n herein_o may_v overcome_v the_o difficulty_n hereof_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n say_v asaph_z when_o his_o state_n be_v as_o arduous_a and_o afflict_a as_o you_o psal_n 77.6_o you_o may_v find_v enough_o to_o support_v hope_n if_o not_o to_o satisfy_v your_o heart_n and_o though_o you_o see_v little_a smoke_n and_o senseless_a heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o grace_n yet_o a_o strict_a search_n may_v discover_v
thy_o present_a succour_n and_o support_v your_o sigh_n be_v many_o and_o your_o heart_n be_v faint_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n remain_v distress_a you_o be_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o utter_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v you_o with_o his_o hand_n whither_o have_v satan_n and_o your_o own_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n hurry_v you_o if_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n have_v not_o be_v under_o you_o lam._n 1.22_o psal_n 97.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o psal_n 37.24_o deut._n 33.27_o beside_o be_v there_o not_o some_o secret_n hint_n and_o intimation_n now_o and_o then_o suggest_v you_o that_o your_o ground_n of_o peace_n be_v better_o and_o god_n be_v better_a please_v with_o you_o than_o your_o prejudices_fw-la will_v admit_v your_o belove_a stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n but_o do_v he_o not_o look_v forth_o sometime_o also_o at_o the_o window_n and_o show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n and_o must_v you_o not_o tell_v he_o if_o you_o will_v speak_v truth_n with_o the_o psalmist_n when_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v within_o i_o then_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n cant._n 2.9_o psal_n 142.3_o will_v you_o hereupon_o argue_v it_o with_o yourselves_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v it_o will_v cheer_v and_o quicken_v hope_n if_o not_o quiet_a your_o heart_n he_o reason_v off_o his_o anxious_a conception_n hereby_o at_o one_o time_n and_o rebuke_n his_o hasty_a conclusion_n against_o himself_o at_o another_o psal_n 42.11_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 31.22_o q._n 11._o whether_o and_o how_o far_o a_o pious_a christian_a beside_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o peace_n may_v be_v burden_v with_o and_o live_v under_o great_a perplexity_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n no_o doubt_v he_o may_v if_o we_o mind_v but_o what_o be_v â—ready_o deliver_v the_o premise_n on_o q._n 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d may_v seem_v proof_n enough_o but_o in_o that_o the_o â—ghs_n and_o self-censure_n of_o many_o precious_a saint_n â—â—e_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o their_o arrow_n or_o if_o ever_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n â—â—th_v be_v do_v upon_o any_o pious_a soul_n as_o have_v â—een_n do_v upon_o their_o particular_a self_n i_o be_o persuade_v therefore_o to_o be_v more_o particular_a 36._o particular_a see_v symond_n deserted_n soul_n cap._n 25_o 36._o lam._n 1.12_o dan._n 12.2_o i_o say_v therefore_o your_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o deny_v you_o peace_n but_o denounce_v war_n and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v devout_o pious_a instance_n have_v be_v already_o premise_v q._n 9_o and_o more_o will_v be_v add_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o but_o admit_v or_o grant_v which_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o make_v good_a that_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v lose_v the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o i_o need_v say_v little_a to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o deep_a distress_n and_o passionate_a perplexity_n whether_o conscience_n be_v consider_v or_o the_o concourse_n of_o other_o cause_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o this_o 1_o let_v conscience_n be_v consider_v your_o conscience_n be_v create_v with_o a_o capability_n of_o sustain_v the_o evil_n of_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n of_o loss_n by_o her_o receptive_a capacity_n she_o be_v dispose_v to_o take_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o both_o and_o as_o well_o to_o let_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o misery_n upon_o the_o perpetration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o felicity_n upon_o perseverance_n in_o sanctity_n by_o its_o active_a capacity_n it_o be_v dispose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v yea_o the_o activity_n of_o conscience_n do_v much_o further_a the_o christian_n anguish_n and_o sharpen_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n and_o double_v its_o stroke_n especial_o while_o unbelief_n leave_v the_o conscience_n destitute_a of_o the_o succour_n she_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n without_o she_o and_o lay_v her_o naked_a and_o deplorable_o subject_a to_o her_o own_o cut_a accusation_n and_o kill_a aggravation_n of_o this_o estate_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n from_o within_o she_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o conscience_n do_v much_o heighten_v and_o hasten_v on_o such_o self-affliction_n while_o conscience_n be_v both_o law_n and_o plaintiff_n and_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o executioner_n and_o all_o this_o from_o god_n so_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o this_o case_n make_v its_o appeal_n to_o he_o conscience_n do_v arrest_v and_o stay_v it_o nay_o say_v she_o it_o be_v god_n that_o charge_v god_n that_o condemn_v you_o i_o be_o but_o his_o mouth_n his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o hereupon_o it_o aggravate_v and_o abet_v the_o sadness_n of_o this_o soul_n estate_n if_o i_o that_o know_v or_o can_v recall_v so_o few_o thing_n by_o you_o if_o your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o god_n be_v great_a than_o your_o heart_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pious_a may_v thus_o conclude_v of_o their_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v premise_v to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o product_n must_v needs_o be_v calamitous_a distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o deep_a distress_n the_o bone_n be_v dry_v by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v break_v by_o it_o and_o solomon_n put_v it_o to_o requestion_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o c._n 15.13_o c._n 18.14_o 2_o what_o a_o concourse_n of_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o often_o time_n that_o all_o wring_v their_o wormwood_n into_o this_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v i_o mention_v and_o but_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o principal_n be_v god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o â—ide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o yet_o at_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v double_v but_o he_o increase_v his_o frown_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o his_o â—rath_n as_o be_v job_n case_n yet_o a_o none-such_a for_o â—ncerity_n psal_n 30.7_o job_n 13.24_o c._n 16.9_o c._n 19.11.1.8_o he_o tell_v his_o church_n i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v other_o i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 30.14_o isa_n 57.17_o oh_o how_o must_v this_o cut_v the_o saint_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v his_o mind_n with_o consternation_n and_o his_o mouth_n with_o complaint_n that_o god_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o have_v pitch_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o who_o he_o have_v place_v all_o his_o happiness_n with_o who_o he_o have_v sometime_o as_o he_o then_o think_v such_o pleasant_a intercourse_n and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v such_o precious_a experience_n that_o this_o god_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o desirable_a so_o dear_a so_o respect_v so_o relate_v etc._n etc._n have_v unsheathe_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o sheathe_v it_o in_o he_o and_o make_v conscience_n his_o best_a friend_n to_o become_v now_o his_o bitter_a foe_n 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n number_n dismal_a sequel_n dreadful_a circumstance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o flame_n and_o wind_n to_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n that_o make_v conscience_n rage_n and_o roar_v in_o more_o abundance_n wo_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v they_o god_n be_v press_v with_o they_o christ_n be_v pierce_v by_o they_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o lam._n 5.16_o psal_n 40.12_o &_o 38.3_o 4._o 3._o the_o promote_a cause_n be_v several_a satan_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o these_o sorrow_n and_o castâ—_n in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o keep_v up_o those_o flamesâ—_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o cum_fw-la 11._o ephes_n 6.16_o sinner_n either_o censure_n or_o scoff_n at_o they_o which_o even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n ay!_o this_o be_v that_o your_o religion_n come_v to_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grow_v mad_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 109.16_o 25._o &_o 69.26_o act._n 26.24_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v either_o stand_v aloof_o as_o stranger_n or_o smite_v with_o causeless_a and_o cruel_a censure_n yea_o even_o good_a man_n great_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o our_o most_o inward_a and_o intimate_a familiarity_n and_o perhaps_o of_o our_o own_o family_n which_o must_v needs_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o burden_n such_o