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this_o every_o man_n to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o brethren_n to_o peâ—…orm_v spiritual_a duty_n unto_o they_o of_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n as_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n shall_v require_v and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o beg_v of_o god_n as_o a_o love_a and_o a_o merciful_a spirit_n so_o special_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n seasonable_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o affliction_n es._n 50._o r._n v._n 4._o pro._n 25._o 11._o verse_n 3._o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n and_o from_o the_o grievous_a pestilence_n begin_v here_o the_o psalmist_n labour_v to_o apply_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o his_o own_o say_v and_o experience_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n unto_o the_o present_a calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o time_n and_o he_o strive_v to_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o fly_a angel_n which_o like_o a_o hunter_n range_v throughout_o all_o jury_n destroy_v so_o many_o thousand_o with_o the_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a pestilence_n if_o they_o sly_a by_o faith_n far_o above_o the_o secundarie_n cause_v unto_o the_o lord_n providence_n and_o holy_a protection_n 1._o here_o learn_v how_o that_o we_o must_v endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o might_n to_o strengthen_v one_o a_o other_o faith_n in_o calamity_n do_v thou_o believe_v can_v thou_o believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v thou_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o 2._o the_o pestilence_n be_v here_o call_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o hunter_n because_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o hunter_n or_o a_o fowler_n strangle_v &_o slay_v many_o from_o 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&_o continual_o to_o possess_v a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o than_o i_o trust_v according_a to_o god_n holy_a verity_n a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v describe_v be_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o assure_a underâ—…anding_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o feel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o inward_a witness_n testify_v with_o we_o of_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o ver_n 6._o here_o in_o this_o description_n i_o consider_v two_o thing_n principal_o first_o the_o feel_n conscience_n and_o find_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o that_o wonderâ—…ull_a peace_n which_o pass_v understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o our_o free_a justification_n and_o discharge_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n note_v rom._n 5._o 1._o second_o i_o consider_v the_o most_o ioufull_a inward_a testimony_n and_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v when_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o action_n be_v warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ._n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o first_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o glad_v and_o rejoice_v the_o conscience_n be_v that_o peace_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n between_o god_n and_o we_o such_o peace_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v never_o procure_v unto_o us._n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n hebr._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n 42._o of_o faith_n our_o heart_n be_v purify_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o this_o peace_n speak_v christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n john_n 14._o verse_n 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v nor_o fear_n this_o peace_n most_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v abraham_n john_n 8._o verse_n 56._o rom._n chap._n 4._o and_o this_o cause_v david_n to_o sing_v often_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o say_v he_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 3_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o only_a purchaser_n of_o this_o wonderful_a peace_n the_o apostle_n can_v fasten_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o christ._n the_o thing_n which_o be_v advantage_n unto_o i_o the_o same_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n 7._o sake_n yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n this_o peace_n therefore_o whereof_o we_o speak_v do_v more_o ravish_v every_o true_a believer_n heart_n than_o any_o earthly_a pardon_n or_o peace_n whatsoever_o can_v comfort_v his_o heart_n which_o be_v adjudge_v and_o condemn_v unto_o the_o most_o terrible_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v on_o earth_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o right_o thâ—…_n peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n philip._n 4._o 7._o the_o peace_n which_o can_v be_v feel_v but_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o cheer_v our_o conscience_n and_o bring_v a_o secondary_a peace_n conscience_n unto_o we_o be_v a_o inward_a assurance_n that_o our_o action_n be_v warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n sanâ—…tified_v by_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o child_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v and_o rejoice_v say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o 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truth_n and_o shall_v before_o he_o assure_v our_o heart_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o oratio_fw-la de_fw-la conscientia_fw-la procedit_fw-la si_fw-la conscientia_fw-la erubescat_fw-la erubesâ—…et_fw-la oratio_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr castit_fw-la prayer_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o conscience_n if_o the_o conscience_n blush_v prayer_n will_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o this_o conscience_n do_v most_o glory_n in_o â—…ope_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 3._o 6._o luk._n 10._o 20._o 3_o another_o good_a sign_n be_v this_o incomparable_o to_o love_v and_o esteem_n christ_n fâ—…_n such_o have_v true_o feel_v and_o know_v what_o peace_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ._n 4._o an_o other_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v inestimable_o to_o value_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o gospel_n of_o 15_o peace_n that_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o for_o none_o can_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o they_o which_o by_o these_o holy_a mean_n have_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n note_v what_o honour_n the_o believer_n give_v the_o message_n and_o messenger_n thereof_o rom._n 10._o 15._o act._n 10._o 24._o 25._o act_n verse_n 15_o 33._o gal_n 4._o 15._o 5_o the_o apostle_n ever_o chain_n and_o knit_v faith_n unfeigned_a love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o 19_o good_a conscience_n together_o 6_o a_o inward_a care_n to_o live_v in_o all_o honesty_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n eye_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13._o 18._o pray_v for_o we_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n desire_v to_o live_v honest_o when_o we_o have_v a_o precious_a peaâ—…le_n we_o study_n and_o endeavour_n with_o all_o our_o might_n so_o to_o 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be_v press_v down_o and_o mourn_v until_o it_o be_v comfort_v by_o â—…auh_o in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o tender_a â—…eece_n as_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o it_o 1_o there_o do_v arise_v in_o all_o worldling_n a_o most_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o dignity_n preferment_n honour_n health_n prosperity_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o carnal_a churl_n nabal_n hear_v that_o his_o substance_n be_v diminish_v his_o heart_n die_v day_n within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n this_o grief_n be_v no_o grief_n of_o conscience_n arise_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o judgement_n but_o a_o sorrow_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o some_o worldly_a and_o external_a want_n in_o this_o present_a life_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n
may_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v most_o blind_a and_o count_v all_o these_o holy_a mean_n mere_a foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flâ—…sh_n be_v enâ—…tie_n man_n against_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o conscience_n handwriting_n or_o watchman_n in_o this_o man_n be_v give_v he_o of_o god_n partly_o to_o convince_v he_o because_o he_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o general_a motion_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n partly_o to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o wild_a and_o disorder_v affection_n 1_o this_o conscience_n excuse_v ever_o false_o because_o of_o ignorance_n corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o affection_n as_o first_o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v those_o work_n which_o in_o the_o general_n be_v good_a indeed_o but_o be_v sin_n in_o he_o and_o all_o natural_a man_n as_o vzza_n fact_n mention_v 1._o chron._n 159._o second_o when_o it_o excuse_v and_o cover_v any_o inward_a sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n by_o a_o outward_a false_a obedience_n a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o mark_n 10_o 20._o 2_o this_o conscience_n first_o true_o accuse_v and_o cit_v a_o man_n before_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a indeed_o as_o 10._o 9_o the_o wicked_a accuser_n be_v accusea_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n many_o be_v thus_o cite_v and_o send_v for_o by_o this_o parator_n and_o confess_v it_o with_o shame_n as_o saul_n do_v to_o david_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a a_o dangerous_a sign_n second_o this_o disquiet_v conscience_n cit_v a_o man_n false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o superstitious_o think_v to_o be_v evil_a col._n 2._o 21._o as_o for_o the_o commit_n or_o omit_v of_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o superstitious_a tradition_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o feel_a conscience_n the_o dead_a conscience_n follow_v a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v a_o heart_n 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conscience_n be_v sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n sign_n of_o a_o deadly_a freeze_a and_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v these_o first_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n to_o multiply_v sin_n without_o feeling_n ephes._n 4._o 18._o 19_o rom._n 1._o 22._o 30._o 2_o a_o dangerous_a sign_n to_o regard_v neither_o the_o curse_n nor_o blessing_n of_o god_n law_n deut._n 29._o 19_o but_o to_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubburnnesse_n of_o my_o heart_n so_o add_v drunkenness_n unto_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n this_o heart_n be_v poison_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o 3_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n ezech._n 33._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 4_o when_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n come_v 23._o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o as_o to_o hang_v themselves_o with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n to_o kill_v themselves_o desperate_o with_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o last_o these_o be_v most_o fearful_a sign_n of_o a_o most_o wicked_a profane_a conscience_n to_o have_v some_o notable_a horror_n of_o mind_n and_o tremble_v of_o body_n when_o some_o of_o god_n judgement_n appear_v blaspheiny_n in_o great_a extremity_n and_o passion_n of_o death_n nero_n be_v wonderful_o terrify_v with_o vision_n flashing_n of_o fire_n and_o terrible_a dream_n 6._o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o own_o mother_n belshazzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n have_v the_o spoil_n of_o god_n church_n and_o in_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n sport_v himself_o and_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o iron_n wood_n &_o stone_n at_o the_o same_o hour_n appear_v finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n which_o write_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n upon_o the_o plaster_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n see_v the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o lâ—…ynes_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o and_o this_o tremble_a have_v felix_n when_o paul_n dispute_v before_o he_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n which_o he_o want_v and_o of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n wherein_o all_o sinner_n must_v appear_v before_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o 26._o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n the_o trouble_n of_o reprobate_n breed_v in_o they_o often_o desperation_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v either_o secrt_n or_o open_a secret_n god_n reprobation_n 17._o know_v to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v search_v manifest_a cause_n in_o the_o end_n final_a impenitency_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n here_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o man_n crastinus_n dies_fw-la ignoratur_fw-la we_o know_v 31._o not_o what_o 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