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the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v various_a towards_o you_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n by_o they_o what_o no_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o door_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o to_o observe_v his_o counsel_n or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n or_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v
suggest_v but_o search_v the_o scripture_n as_o our_o saviour_n bespeak_v thou_o whether_o they_o be_v mark_n and_o what_o mark_n or_o of_o what_o they_o so_o be_v 1_o joh._n 4.1_o joh._n 5.39_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n that_o conscience_n tender_v thou_o for_o this_o trial_n be_v she_o not_o ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n happy_o thou_o count_v those_o thing_n mark_n which_o thou_o shall_v rather_o call_v thy_o mistake_n if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o deduce_v his_o argument_n but_o from_o the_o semblance_n and_o appearance_n of_o religion_n but_o he_o that_o argue_v from_o the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o religion_n put_v himself_o thereby_o beyond_o that_o peril_n of_o a_o self-deception_n jam._n 1.26_o bring_v the_o sign_n or_o mark_v than_o thou_o will_v try_v thy_o estate_n by_o to_o the_o scale_n and_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n press_v conscience_n to_o answer_v these_o three_o question_n 1._o be_v this_o mark_n find_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n because_o the_o particular_a guise_n and_o affection_n of_o some_o individual_a person_n be_v find_v upon_o i_o i_o can_v thence_o prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n if_o i_o will_v cogent_o argue_v it_o i_o must_v evince_v it_o from_o such_o affection_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o impotence_n and_o oversight_n to_o conclude_v my_o peace_n and_o salvation_n from_o communicate_v in_o the_o character_n of_o some_o particular_a christian_n my_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v rather_o after_o such_o character_n as_o do_v agree_v to_o all_o that_o be_v indeed_o and_o throughout_o christian_n they_o urge_v perhaps_o from_o the_o singular_a example_n of_o some_o save_a one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v some_o signal_n evidence_n for_o heaven_n have_v arrive_v to_o that_o height_n unto_o which_o but_o few_o do_v attain_v mat._n 7.22_o lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n east_n out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n but_o our_o saviour_n neither_o admit_v the_o plea_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o teach_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o evidence_n not_o from_o the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o some_o numerical_a saint_n but_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n which_o run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o be_v inseparable_a from_o any_o that_o be_v save_v ver_fw-la 21._o the_o proposition_n have_v need_n be_v universal_a as_o peace_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 5.14_o act._n 13.39_o joh._n 3.15_o 16._o 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predicable_a of_o the_o sincere_a and_o save_v once_o of_o god_n not_o such_o a_o disposition_n wherein_o hypocrite_n may_v partake_v with_o you_o it_o be_v by_o this_o job_n defend_v his_o integrity_n and_o defeat_v the_o accusation_n of_o his_o enemy_n will_v the_o hypocrite_n delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n question_n will_v be_v what_o do_v you_o more_o than_o other_o do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n the_o same_o and_o he_o strict_o conclude_v except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n job_n 27.6_o 11._o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o &_o 20._o 3._o be_v this_o mark_n convertible_a i.e._n be_v all_o they_o upon_o who_o this_o mark_n be_v find_v in_o a_o save_a estate_n and_o have_v all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o save_a estate_n this_o mark_n find_v upon_o they_o right_o property_n 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conserves_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 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back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o 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psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o else_o accuse_v one_o another_o 1._o if_o the_o estate_n and_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v good_a conscience_n be_v according_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v this_o it_o do_v 1._o to_o and_o before_o god_n as_o its_o superior_a in_o judgement_n who_o it_o do_v 1._o sometime_o appeal_v as_o the_o supreme_a judg._n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o psal_n 7.8.26_o 1._o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o apologize_v and_o excuse_v we_o to_o he_o not_o by_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n ames_n sin_n excusatio_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la strictiore_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quo_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vel_fw-la attenuationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la designat_fw-la sed_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la plenam_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la amotionem_fw-la notat_fw-la ames_n but_o by_o insist_v on_o our_o sincerity_n lord_n say_v abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n so_o hezekiah_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o isa_n 38.3_o this_o it_o do_v also_o 2._o from_o god_n as_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o judgement_n from_o whence_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v 1._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v assure_v before_o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 21._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n conscience_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o assure_v he_o 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 etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2._o to_o absolve_v from_o evil_a 1._o from_o evil_n threaten_v by_o god_n law_n the_o evil_a of_o divine_a indignation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22_o nay_o say_v conscience_n whatever_o be_v the_o charge_v lay_v against_o he_o or_o cross_n lay_v before_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v i_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o â—â—rom_n evil_n throw_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n lust_n the_o evil_n of_o humane_a imputation_n and_o hard_a censure_n amid_o all_o calumny_n conscience_n acquit_v job_n and_o assert_n his_o integrity_n let_v his_o adversary_n write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o can_v bind_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o reproach_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o say_v he_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 31.5_o to_o the_o end_n 27.5_o 6._o 2._o if_o the_o estate_n or_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v bad_a conscience_n be_v by_o office_n judicial_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o say_v judicial_o to_o accuse_v because_o it_o be_v accusation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la testis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n thus_o it_o likewise_o do_v 1._o as_o to_o and_o before_o god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o as_o from_o and_o under_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n 1._o to_o convict_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v conclude_v it_o as_o to_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o action_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v arraign_v before_o it_o witness_v those_o jew_n joh._n 8.9_o who_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convincere_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la eo_fw-la deducere_fw-la ut_fw-la obijci_fw-la enti_fw-la praetexi_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la queat_fw-la hyperius_fw-la so_o shut_v up_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o they_o can_v not_o start_v from_o it_o 2._o to_o censure_v and_o set_v a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n in_o the_o text_n before_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o here_o the_o least_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v do_v be_v dislike_n and_o displicence_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7.15_o 3._o to_o condemn_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o i.e._n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sinner_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v bad_a whereof_o be_v no_o reversal_a but_o upon_o repentance_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o tit._n 3.11_o a_o sentence_n of_o castigation_n and_o to_o contrition_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a jer._n 31.19_o and_o be_v still_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a lam._n 3.39_o 40_o 41._o second_o as_o it_o respect_v time_n future_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n in_o particular_a not_o only_o 1._o to_o tell_v we_o or_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o 2._o to_o tie_v and_o oblige_v we_o respective_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o good_a agreeable_o still_o to_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n and_o 3._o to_o thrust_v forward_o excite_v or_o impel_v we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o attain_n or_o do_v of_o this_o good_a with_o accord_n still_o to_o that_o general_a light_n or_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o office_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o conscientious_a man_n as_o one_o stir_v as_o one_o bind_v as_o one_o press_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 17.16_o 18.5.20_o 22._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o debtor_n rom._n 1.14_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o god_n command_n so_o from_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v choose_v unless_o he_o shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o act._n 4.20_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o three_o last_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v common_o place_v elsewhere_o and_o conceive_v to_o appertain_v rather_o to_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o in_o that_o conscience_n do_v therein_o dictate_v but_o the_o general_a right_n or_o law_n and_o these_o act_n do_v evident_o include_v a_o particular_a respect_n and_o application_n to_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o action_n and_o this_o conclusive_a as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o the_o operation_n of_o conscience_n aforesaid_a do_v obvious_o witness_v i_o do_v therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o place_v they_o here_o not_o that_o i_o blame_v other_o for_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o please_v to_o take_v nor_o shall_v bind_v up_o myself_o strict_o this_o order_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n q._n 7._o how_o may_v and_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o they_o offer_v we_o true_a and_o right_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 3._o estate_n see_v q._n 3._o direct_v 1._o in_o chap._n 3._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o store_n your_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v a_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n a_o bank_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o necessary_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n she_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v for_o how_o shall_v she_o be_v able_a to_o give_v rule_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o or_o teach_v you_o if_o herself_o be_v untaught_a
testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.10_o 35_o 36.80_o 6._o direct_v 6_o spend_v more_o of_o your_o time_n in_o consideration_n this_o will_v concoct_v what_o you_o already_o know_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o improve_v both_o the_o quickness_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n while_o truth_n be_v revolve_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o run_v they_o over_o again_o with_o fresh_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o most_o considerate_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o know_v and_o best_a thrive_v in_o his_o conscience_n her_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o inconsiderateness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2.64.9_o ecles_n 5.1_o the_o iterate_a act_n of_o meditation_n will_v 1._o habituate_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o already_o know_v it_o will_v root_v they_o deep_o and_o rivet_v they_o fast_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v they_o into_o counsel_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o they_o will_v affect_v and_o pour_v in_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n delight_n and_o desire_v towards_o these_o and_o such_o other_o principle_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o kindle_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 48_o 97._o 3._o they_o will_v advance_v these_o principle_n to_o a_o high_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n meditation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v dilate_v on_o they_o but_o deduce_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o one_o field_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o for_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o divine_a verity_n have_v drink_v in_o so_o much_o sweetness_n already_o from_o a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o enlarge_v david_n understanding_n beyond_o his_o teacher_n and_o above_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o above_o his_o enemy_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o last_o direct_v 7_o sin_n not_o against_o your_o conscience_n but_o render_v yourselves_o conformable_a to_o what_o rule_v she_o give_v some_o man_n sin_n against_o her_o rule_n till_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o her_o rule_n till_o god_n and_o conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n instead_o of_o give_v they_o out_o his_o law_n that_o as_o they_o love_v to_o restrain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v where_o they_o lift_v for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o isa_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n true_a in_o give_v rule_n to_o you_o you_o must_v be_v true_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o conscience_n give_v you_o you_o encourage_v 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see_v chap._n 3._o q._n 3._o dir._n 2._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o ply_v your_o conscience_n with_o argument_n direct_v 1_o the_o influence_n of_o rational_a inducement_n with_o her_o can_v be_v small_a in_o that_o her_o seat_n and_o fixation_n be_v in_o the_o very_o high_a orb_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o more_o reason_n you_o offer_v the_o more_o ready_a must_v she_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o her_o office_n and_o the_o more_o regular_a in_o her_o operation_n you_o may_v urge_v she_o 1_o from_o her_o ability_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o under_o god_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o testify_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o shine_a lamp_n for_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o thou_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 2.27_o 2._o from_o her_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v thou_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o and_o over_o i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v my_o consonancy_n to_o or_o dissonancy_n from_o those_o law_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o or_o engrave_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o witness_v a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o can_v exempt_v or_o what_o shall_v excuse_v thou_o rom._n 2.15_o 3._o from_o her_o avail_n thy_o single_a testimony_n alone_o do_v supercede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o i_o can_v appeal_v from_o they_o to_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o none_o but_o god_n next_o under_o he_o thy_o witness_n be_v of_o high_a weight_n both_o with_o he_o and_o i_o job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 9_o â—_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n and_o law_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thy_o testimony_n to_o my_o life_n by_o those_o i_o know_v what_o god_n appoint_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o statute_n only_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o also_o know_v my_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o beside_o how_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o descend_v to_o judgement_n who_o pass_v sentence_n without_o some_o previous_a evidence_n and_o if_o this_o be_v unsound_a that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o deny_v or_o deprave_v thy_o witness_n and_o thou_o undo_v thy_o whole_a work_n 5._o from_o her_o advantage_n witness_v thou_o must_v and_o shall_v now_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o smart_n and_o more_o security_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o cord_n of_o distress_n or_o fetter_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v constrain_v thou_o 6._o from_o her_o account_n a_o account_n thou_o must_v render_v at_o god_n bar_n short_o he_o will_v then_o open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o every_o line_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o distinct_o he_o now_o observe_v what_o reflection_n and_o report_n conscience_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v eminent_o mark_v out_o her_o silence_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n in_o thou_o jer._n 8.6_o eccles_n 4.8_o 7_o from_o what_o attend_v why_o o_o my_o conscience_n my_o work_n and_o welfare_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v all_o turn_n upon_o this_o one_o hinge_n how_o can_v i_o repent_v either_o from_o or_o for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sin_n or_o state_n if_o sinful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sincerity_n and_o god_n salvation_n on_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o silence_n or_o partiality_n in_o give_v witness_n shall_v leave_v i_o still_o under_o the_o thick_a and_o dark_a vail_n of_o ignorance_n 2._o press_v she_o by_o and_o before_o authority_n direct_v 2_o subpoena_fw-la she_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o argue_v with_o she_o psal_n 50.22_o jer._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o not_o 1_o to_o witness_v from_o he_o have_v not_o he_o substitute_v and_o send_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o then_o who_o thou_o abuse_v infinite_o if_o thou_o adventure_v either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o testimony_n or_o to_o speak_v untrue_o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o cause_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o commission_n dare_v thou_o so_o slight_a his_o honour_n and_o therewith_o thy_o obligation_n as_o either_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o he_o or_o to_o be_v speechless_a or_o
be_v not_o indeed_o the_o mother_n 1_o king_n 3.26_o 27._o though_o you_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o be_v dishonest_a towards_o man_n or_o dissolute_a in_o yourselves_o you_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o though_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n if_o you_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n or_o sobriety_n you_o have_v still_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v these_o instance_n mat._n 23.14_o ch_n 15.4_o 5._o isa_n 58.2_o 9_o prov._n 7.13_o 16._o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o disjunctive_a but_o copulative_a in_o its_o duty_n and_o will_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a and_o caesar_n he_o you_o then_o that_o impartial_o consult_v both_o table_n in_o your_o practice_n that_o knit_v religion_n towards_o god_n with_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o follow_v after_o both_o thing_n holy_a and_o thing_n honest_a thing_n just_a and_o 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and_o impleading_a it_o buâ—_n the_o good_a conscience_n fight_v it_o out_o and_o be_v final_o victorious_a he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o wiâ—â—_n perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v this_o soul_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 106_o 45._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o know_a aversation_n from_o any_o one_o of_o god_n testimony_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o perform_v god_n statute_n always_o if_o the_o habitual_a temper_n be_v inquire_v into_o whatever_o his_o declining_n be_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 7.15_o 25._o psal_n 119.112_o how_o be_v it_o with_o your_o conscience_n then_o adhere_v they_o close_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o mean_v while_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o herein_o observed_o strict_a in_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o partial_a and_o upon_o reserve_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o ordinary_o allow_v the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o formality_n in_o any_o self-displeasing_a secret_a or_o inobserved_a duty_n you_o have_v then_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mar._n 7.6_o 10._o mat._n 23.23_o mal._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o but_o do_v they_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a do_v you_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o you_o in_o the_o conclusion_n psal_n 119.6_o 128._o luk._n 1.6_o jer._n 7.23_o the_o integrity_n of_o david_n heart_n have_v the_o divine_a impression_n and_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n while_o it_o be_v set_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.17_o 3_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o corruption_n §_o 9_o which_o it_o do_v both_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v he_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.2_o 3_o 128._o it_o refrain_v the_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o psal_n 119.101_o 104._o this_o soul_n may_v actual_o and_o do_v often_o sin_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o evil_n of_o corruption_n not_o any_o manner_n or_o any_o measure_n any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v iniquity_n all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n hos_n 14.2_o psal_n 139.24_o heb._n 11.25_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v these_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n gen._n 39.9_o psal_n 39.1_o c._n 17.3_o how_o be_v it_o with_o conscience_n happy_o it_o have_v not_o with_o joab_n turn_v after_o absalon_n but_o have_v it_o turn_v after_o adonijah_n vile_a and_o refuse_v sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v utter_o but_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v best_o serve_v your_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n especial_o agag_n the_o predominant_a and_o please_a sin_n must_v they_o be_v spare_v baal_n temple_n and_o priest_n must_v fall_v but_o must_v jeroboam_n calf_n stand_v sin_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o worldly_a self_n be_v crucify_v but_o must_v sin_n that_o feed_v thy_o interest_n be_v cherish_v ah_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a conscience_n 1_o king_n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o 2_o king_n 10.29_o jam._n 4.4_o your_o conscience_n happy_o strain_v at_o gnat_n such_o and_o such_o small_a sin_n but_o can_v they_o swallow_v camel_n great_a sin_n your_o conscience_n abhor_v idol_n but_o do_v you_o commit_v sacrilege_n you_o can_v violate_v a_o rash_a oath_n with_o herod_n but_o can_v you_o swear_v rash_o and_o slay_v the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o have_v not_o accomplish_v it_o ah_o 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that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 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conscience_n sake_n ephes_n 5.22_o chap._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v a_o evil_a conversation_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o be_v the_o outside_n clean_o but_o the_o inside_n mean_v while_n corrupt_v you_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v your_o nature_n still_o unchanged_a and_o carnal_a you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v you_o bad_a at_o the_o duty_n good_a at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o god_n house_n but_o bad_a at_o your_o trade_n and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n good_a at_o the_o bible_n with_o judas_n but_o bad_a at_o the_o bag_n good_a at_o your_o general_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o bad_a in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o relation_n you_o have_v then_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 23.25_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21._o tit._n 1.16_o jer._n 7.4_o 13._o joh._n 12.6_o luk._n 16.10_o 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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 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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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only_o awaken_v and_o engage_v conscience_n but_o will_v awe_v she_o from_o extreme_n to_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v otherwise_o incline_v she_o and_o put_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o undeniableness_n into_o her_o testimony_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v give_v not_o only_o upon_o god_n commission_n but_o with_o god_n contestation_n and_o comprobation_n and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a to_o arrest_v and_o stay_v scruple_n to_o anticipate_v or_o answer_v satan_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o steady_a affiance_n while_o the_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v after_o such_o severity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o her_o language_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a that_o of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a psal_n 17.2_o 3._o &_o 7.3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 26.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 13.15_o 16._o c._n 23.10_o c._n 27.2_o 5_o 6._o c._n 5.27_o q._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o once_o get_v the_o former_a direction_n c._n 2._o q._n 7._o and_o those_o even_o now_o give_v you_o q._n 7._o be_v of_o useful_a review_n here_o likewise_o etc._n likewise_o see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v be_v particular_a direct_v 1._o keep_v out_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o makebate_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n it_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n her_o entrance_n and_o first_o embrace_n its_o true_a may_v promise_v a_o mellifluous_a sweetness_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o another_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n may_v wound_v your_o conscience_n much_o more_o will_v the_o ardour_n of_o your_o own_o lust_n prov._n 26.19_o c._n 3_o 4._o rom._n 6.21_o 1_o 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etc._n only_o see_v fenner_n be_v treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 205_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o anticipate_v what_o will_v trouble_v and_o confound_v the_o term_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o as_o it_o afford_v a_o testimony_n to_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o peace_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v god_n and_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o hereby_o we_o assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o c._n 3.19_o yea_o god_n assure_v the_o true_a evangelical_n obedience_n a_o happy_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n to_o every_o one_o that_o work_v good_a as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o isa_n 32.17_o rom._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.16_o i_o advise_v especial_o that_o you_o preserve_v 1._o love_v affection_n the_o more_o you_o love_v his_o precept_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n 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you_o can_v keep_v yourselves_o at_o least_o in_o any_o quiet_a and_o composure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n all_o your_o rational_a faculty_n phil._n 4.7_o keep_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o all_o diligence_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o god_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a watch_n thou_o in_o all_o thing_n prov._n 4.23_o 2_o pet_n 3.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.5_o watch_v the_o adversary_n oâ—_n conscience_n that_o they_o neither_o flatter_v her_o oâ—â—_n of_o her_o peace_n or_o fright_v she_o with_o their_o power_n neither_o feed_v she_o with_o prejudice_n nor_o force_v she_o upon_o any_o precipice_n that_o they_o neither_o cause_n a_o invasion_n nor_o cherish_v a_o insurrection_n watch_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n both_o imperate_a which_o she_o injoyn_v other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o elicit_v which_o issue_n immediate_o from_o herself_o that_o they_o neither_o decline_v the_o 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jew_n and_o jailer_n be_v psal_n 37.37_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v plain_a 1_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n before_o grace_n q._n 1._o it_o be_v first_o grace_n than_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o option_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.7_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o 2_o there_o be_v and_o must_v be_v grace_n in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o nature_n before_o peace_n for_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o gracious_a christian_a arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o conscience_n in_o pronounce_v peace_n do_v always_o presuppose_v grace_n and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o a_o medium_n whereby_o it_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v upon_o term_n of_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa_n 26.12_o psal_n 4.8_o 3_o there_o may_v be_v a_o considerable_a interval_n between_o the_o implant_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o 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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 etc._n etc._n 4_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o what_o it_o will_v come_v to_o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o and_o thereby_o call_v forth_o and_o raise_v up_o endeavour_n thou_o be_v go_v downhill_o apace_o and_o must_v expect_v without_o a_o early_a anticipation_n to_o degenerate_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o from_o one_o sorrow_n to_o another_o from_o cast_v down_o to_o disquiet_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o distraction_n from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n to_o terror_n and_o from_o terror_n to_o horror_n yea_o and_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o oscitancy_n to_o obduracy_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o obstinacy_n from_o despondence_n to_o diffidence_n and_o from_o thence_o happy_o to_o despair_v psal_n 42.11_o &_o 88.15_o 16._o &_o 55.3_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o psal_n 73.13_o etc._n etc._n 5_o recall_v thy_o past_a comfort_n and_o let_v these_o constrain_v thou_o to_o mend_v thy_o pace_n can_v thou_o forget_v those_o halcyon_n day_n and_o happy_a discovery_n of_o divine_a grace_n 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be_v the_o cause_n from_o which_o to_o be_v sure_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o these_o sad_a concussion_n be_v fall_v upon_o thou_o god_n afflict_v not_o willing_o it_o be_v our_o iniquity_n do_v in_o a_o sort_n enforce_v he_o to_o it_o have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o yea_o 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 psal_n 38.3_o 4._o lam._n 3.33_o jer._n 30.14_o c._n 2.17_o 19_o c._n 4.18_o seek_v out_o the_o jonah_n that_o special_a sin_n for_o which_o this_o storm_n be_v send_v let_v it_o not_o lie_v sleep_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n while_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v or_o split_v know_v and_o see_v wherein_o have_v be_v this_o sin_n this_o day_n this_o be_v not_o a_o time_n so_o much_o for_o whine_v over_o thy_o loss_n as_o for_o winnow_v off_o thy_o lust_n not_o so_o much_o for_o sigh_v out_o thy_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 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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
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 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