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â—ome_o to_o make_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o if_o sin_n can_v â—e_v charge_v on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o excuse_v your_o â—lves_n from_o be_v guilty_a except_o you_o have_v already_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n you_o be_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n under_o the_o law_n and_o your_o outward_a relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o discharge_v you_o from_o it_o how_o vain_o soever_o you_o please_v yourselves_o with_o itâ—_n and_o if_o so_o consider_v rom._n 3._o 19_o every_o mouth_n shâ—_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n find_v guilty_a thaâ—_n law_n which_o have_v hold_v on_o you_o say_v
thing_n isa_n 64._o 6._o jam._n 5._o 2._o when_o we_o be_v most_o without_o guile_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o guile_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a oâ—_n man_n have_v dread_v and_o deprecate_v a_o rigorous_a law_n procedure_v with_o they_o as_o know_v that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o psal_n 130._o 3._o &_o 143._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n rich_a grace_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a duty_n that_o we_o do_v and_o if_o there_o be_v nâ—_n a_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v it_o will_v not_o beâ—_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n that_o must_v be_v continue_v and_o apply_v to_o they_o else_o we_o have_v no_o hope_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n israel_n must_v be_v expiate_v 7_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v alone_o answer_v this_o this_o do_v and_o none_o else_o can_v this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o god_n providingâ—_n and_o of_o he_o who_o be_v god_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o 〈◊〉_d self_n it_o answer_v all_o the_o law_n demand_n it_o comply_v with_o both_o the_o sanction_n of_o it_o it_o give_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o great_a satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v and_o suffer_v all_o which_o that_o threaten_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o no_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v offer_v and_o hence_o our_o pardon_n can_v be_v influence_v by_o no_o other_o but_o this_o nor_o can_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v any_o thing_n else_o because_o nothing_o else_o can_v stand_v for_o we_o 8._o that_o the_o commendation_n and_o reward_n which_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o people_n at_o the_o great_a day_n belong_v not_o to_o their_o justification_n but_o their_o glorification_n there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n math._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v after_o their_o justification_n and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o under_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n now_o in_o that_o new_a covenant_n although_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o we_o unprofitable_a luk._n 17._o 10._o yet_o our_o father_n who_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o live_v without_o guile_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n accept_v of_o his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o give_v we_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o and_o bestow_v a_o reward_n upon_o we_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o labour_n have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reward_n of_o debt_n â—ut_v of_o grace_n hence_o that_o observable_a difference_n rom._n 6._o 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n but_o this_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n be_v abusive_o apply_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n set_v down_o by_o god_n in_o his_o law_n be_v answer_v by_o a_o surety_n for_o we_o whereas_o glorification_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o be_v bestow_v on_o such_o as_o be_v before_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_v and_o make_v meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 3._o what_o evidence_n our_o be_v without_o guile_n give_v 〈◊〉_d confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o our_o be_v pardon_v or_o justify_v a._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v â—ynt_a benefit_n flow_v from_o effectual_a vocation_n have_v be_v already_o observe_v hence_o that_o which_o give_v evidence_n to_o our_o call_n will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o the_o fruit_n that_o derive_v from_o it_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n go_v together_o and_o in_o our_o calling_n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o he_o become_v we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o now_o one_o way_n to_o know_v our_o call_n be_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 9_o i_o e._n by_o the_o fruit_n iâ—_n we_o that_o infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a conversion_n and_o those_o fruit_n that_o be_v evidential_a be_v special_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o sanctification_n for_o though_o justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v benefit_n bestow_v immediate_o upon_o vocation_n yet_o be_v relative_n they_o be_v not self_o evidential_a but_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o something_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o it_o be_v true_a in_o justification_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thence_o flow_v peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscienceâ—_n but_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o some_o please_v themselves_o withal_o and_o we_o must_v therefore_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o will_v witness_v we_o to_o be_v true_a for_o which_o we_o 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form_n it_o which_o way_n we_o will_v and_o it_o abide_v true_a and_o reciprocal_o so_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o connexion_n will_v be_v make_v clear_a in_o the_o follow_a conclusion_n 1._o all_o those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v forgive_v conversion_n be_v the_o first_o save_v gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o primary_n design_n of_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n act_n 26._o 18._o when_o god_n come_v to_o pursue_v his_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o any_o one_o he_o than_o convert_v he_o jer._n 31._o 3._o in_o which_o conversion_n â—e_n give_v man_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o pardon_n act_v 5._o 31._o it_o be_v in_o conversion_n that_o a_o quicken_a principle_n be_v put_v into_o man_n and_o before_o that_o they_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2._o 1._o dead_a legal_o and_o dead_a spiritual_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o come_v in_o they_o be_v now_o alive_a to_o god_n unto_o which_o life_n this_o pardon_n do_v appertain_v and_o as_o this_o privilege_n be_v entail_v on_o conversion_n so_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o it_o and_o no_o impenitent_a sinner_n partake_v in_o it_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 2._o in_o this_o conversion_n in_o and_o with_o which_o forgiveness_n be_v apply_v there_o be_v wrought_v a_o universal_a change_n in_o the_o man_n when_o god_n convert_v a_o sinner_n by_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violent_a constraint_n but_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v spontaneous_a in_o it_o psal_n 110._o 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o itself_o violent_o and_o unperswadable_o
they_o will_v fain_o be_v entertain_v by_o he_o how_o solemn_a a_o moan_n do_v christ_n make_v over_o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41_o 42._o and_o what_o mean_v those_o fearful_a expression_n ezek._n 24_o â—_o 13._o isa_n 27._o 11._o in_o which_o god_n give_v man_n to_o understand_v that_o for_o neglect_v their_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v reject_v for_o ever_o 4._o that_o death_n which_o finish_v the_o creature_n time_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o such_o business_n it_o be_v the_o man_n that_o must_v seek_v god_n but_o man_n consist_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o body_n and_o it_o be_v while_o these_o be_v in_o union_n that_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o affair_n whereas_o death_n dissolve_v his_o union_n and_o so_o utter_o end_v the_o opportunity_n the_o body_n can_v no_o long_o be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o this_o if_o we_o shall_v preach_v to_o it_o it_o can_v hear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v now_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n and_o can_v no_o long_o perform_v its_o function_n in_o it_o while_o this_o dissolution_n remain_v and_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o life_n be_v the_o only_a work_a time_n eccles_n 9_o 10._o the_o grave_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o place_n of_o silence_n and_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o they_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o know_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o the_o eternal_a state_n into_o which_o man_n pass_v from_o time_n be_v unchangeable_a where_o time_n end_v eternity_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o time_n that_o the_o subject_n be_v mutable_a they_o may_v be_v change_v from_o what_o they_o be_v but_o it_o be_v equal_o the_o property_n of_o eternal_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v immutable_a when_o man_n die_v they_o pass_v to_o their_o particular_a judgement_n heb._n 9_o 27._o the_o condition_n they_o enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d that_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o return_v job_n 16._o 22._o life_n be_v work_v time_n eternity_n be_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n 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bring_v misery_n upon_o man_n from_o without_o sore_a disappointment_n in_o their_o labour_n whence_o poverty_n strait_n loss_n pinch_v they_o with_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n sorrow_n also_o from_o one_o another_o in_o name_n in_o estate_n in_o body_n by_o reproach_n depredation_n imprisonment_n stripe_n all_o sort_n of_o torture_n war_n rape_n depopulation_n bereavement_n of_o dear_a comfort_n sorrow_n in_o the_o providence_n that_o pass_v over_o they_o bringing_z blast_n mildew_n epidemical_a plague_n waste_v all_o before_o they_o and_o all_o these_o the_o leader_n to_o and_o which_o do_v at_o length_n end_v in_o a_o bodily_a death_n which_o though_o it_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o be_v itself_o a_o terrible_a thing_n and_o call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n in_o man_n to_o part_v with_o his_o life_n and_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o undergo_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sorrow_n in_o it_o than_o to_o have_v that_o put_v to_o a_o end_n by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o naâ—re_n and_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o very_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n â—ath_v make_v mere_a heathen_a to_o lament_v the_o unhappy_a state_n that_o be_v befall_v he_o and_o determine_v that_o man_n â—nd_v miserable_a be_v become_v term_n convertible_a and_o â—et_o if_o this_o be_v all_o it_o be_v but_o little_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o behind_o hence_o 2._o all_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v also_o pertain_v to_o their_o â—ortion_n and_o here_o be_v another_o folio_n in_o their_o inventory_n more_o formidable_a than_o the_o former_a for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a and_o of_o more_o excellent_a substance_n than_o the_o body_n so_o much_o the_o more_o terriâ—ble_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o sorrow_n that_o beâ—al_v it_o now_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n belong_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o also_o but_o those_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o viz._n there_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n which_o though_o man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o man_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o all_o the_o other_o sorrow_n which_o they_o meet_v withal_o and_o this_o be_v follow_v with_o god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o 12._o whereby_o they_o heap_v up_o plague_n and_o misery_n uncountable_a to_o themselves_o there_o be_v also_o a_o horrid_a reflection_n of_o conscience_n charge_v sin_n upon_o they_o and_o present_v before_o they_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n accuse_v arreign_a condemn_v of_o they_o cite_v they_o to_o god_n tribunal_n and_o set_v before_o they_o eternal_a vengeance_n whence_o arise_v amaze_a fear_n which_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o thing_n and_o think_v it_o a_o messenger_n to_o arre_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o god_n judgment-seatâ—_a and_o they_o live_v in_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o fiery_a ind_a nation_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o this_o have_v also_o annexeâ—_n to_o it_o horrid_a despair_n make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o and_o all_o about_o they_o they_o go_v up_o and_o dowâ—_n cry_v out_o that_o they_o be_v damn_v and_o their_o sâ—â—_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v as_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 14._o and_o this_o eat_v the_o sweet_a out_o of_o all_o their_o outward_a comfort_n rob_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o meanâ—_n of_o grace_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o a_o hell_n upon_o
of_o one_o mind_n and_o can_v repent_v he_o have_v say_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o either_o in_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v press_v to_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o do_v it_o by_o gild_n the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o gild_n the_o man_n be_v every_o moment_n expose_v unto_o it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a to_o present_a execution_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o law_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sentence_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n in_o its_o whole_a weight_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o guilty_a and_o no_o soon_o guilty_a but_o expose_v and_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o instant_n arreign_a judge_n condemn_v and_o damn_v he_o all_o the_o patience_n extend_v to_o he_o be_v of_o mere_a sovereignty_n god_n may_v call_v a_o court_n when_o he_o will_v and_o proceed_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o continual_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o the_o very_a day_n gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o safety_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v it_o from_o its_o office_n to_o bind_v this_o gild_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o distress_n he_o with_o it_o and_o when_o god_n set_v it_o to_o its_o work_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n here_o 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o statute_n book_n in_o it_o be_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v these_o record_n be_v much_o blur_v in_o natural_a man_n however_o mere_a heathen_a have_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beâ—_n law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o conscience_n not_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n it_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o rom._n 1._o ult_n 2._o 1._o and_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o fit_v to_o discharge_v this_o office_n 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v fair_o write_v and_o reserve_v man_n may_v for_o the_o present_n have_v forget_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_o enter_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o read_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o be_v there_o grave_v indeleble_o as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o book_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o thousand_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o standing_z by_z â—oking_v on_o and_o write_v down_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n â—m_n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o withhold_v its_o testimony_n when_o god_n command_v it_o to_o declare_v â—he_n lay_v the_o matter_n before_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o nor_o will_v the_o man_n dare_v to_o deny_v when_o conscience_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o terrify_v â—m_n 4._o conscience_n be_v a_o accuser_n this_o be_v one_o office_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v under_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o though_o for_o â—e_v present_a man_n bribe_n and_o baffle_v their_o conscience_n â—d_a make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o they_o will_v certain_o betray_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o â—an_v angel_n nor_o devil_n appear_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o charge_n this_o will_v haunt_v they_o with_o its_o reâ—ections_n and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n yea_o how_o often_o â—oth_v it_o blab_v all_o and_o force_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o â—efore_o man_n 5._o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n in_o which_o it_o arreigns_n try_v and_o â—ndemns_v he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commisâ—n_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 20._o it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o its_o bar_n lay_v open_a â—is_n case_n indict_v he_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o â—and_n convince_v he_o effectual_o and_o then_o pass_v â—he_n sentence_n of_o the_o law_n formal_o upon_o he_o and_o â—o_o he_o stand_v condemn_v we_o have_v this_o instance_a â—n_n david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n â—2_n 21_o 22._o in_o judas_n math._n 27._o begin_v 6._o conscience_n be_v also_o a_o executioner_n when_o it_o â—ath_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n it_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o rent_n and_o tear_n he_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o many_o time_n precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n now_o all_o this_o process_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v on_o himâ—_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o distress_v the_o man_n because_o it_o provide_v this_o work_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o which_o it_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3._o from_o the_o impression_n which_o this_o lively_a sense_n makeâ—_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gild_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o subject_a fit_a to_o afflict_v the_o man_n with_o it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v quiet_a before_o though_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v horrible_o distress_n for_o 1._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o astonish_a fear_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perplex_v thing_n fear_v when_o it_o only_o awaken_v maâ—_n to_o duty_n and_o make_v he_o cautious_o seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a bâ—_n when_o it_o over-bears_a and_o put_v the_o man_n beyond_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a issue_n of_o this_o sense_n isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o 2._o it_o put_v he_o into_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o filâ—_n he_o with_o amaze_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n thâ—_n make_v cain_n cry_v out_o gen._n 4._o 14._o my_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o fill_v he_o with_o consternation_n as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 5._o conscience_n have_v read_v he_o his_o doom_n he_o now_o look_v upon_o god_n armeâ—_n with_o vengeance_n come_v against_o he_o find_v himself_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n he_o look_v over_o and_o there_o see_v the_o amaze_a misery_n which_o he_o be_v just_a ready_a to_o fall_v over_o into_o which_o fill_v he_o with_o inexpressible_a terror_n that_o lie_v heavy_a on_o he_o like_o mountain_n of_o lead_n 3._o this_o eat_v out_o the_o comfort_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o bitter_a to_o he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o mogul_n massaâ—_n like_o pashur_n jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v ready_a with_o they_o rev._n 6._o 16._o to_o tire_v mountain_n with_o cry_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o look_v on_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v arm_v in_o god_n quarrel_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v he_o for_o the_o terrible_a appearance_n of_o his_o judge_n and_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v but_o be_v restless_a as_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa_n 57_o 20._o and_o who_o but_o he_o that_o be_v under_o it_o can_v tell_v what_o 〈◊〉_d distress_n it_o be_v use_v i._o this_o may_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o remove_n a_o cavil_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v make_v viz._n if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o do_v flagitious_a sinner_n lead_v the_o merry_a life_n be_v they_o not_o so_o describe_v job_n 21._o 13._o psal_n â—3_n 4_o 5._o and_o how_o many_o be_v cheat_v by_o this_o deâ—usion_n but_o let_v it_o be_v here_o observe_v 1._o they_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o gild_n their_o state_n â—s_v not_o better_a for_o their_o pleasancy_n they_o
be_v prisoner_n of_o justice_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n the_o next_o moment_n it_o â—s_v therefore_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n that_o be_v on_o they_o that_o make_v they_o regardless_o of_o their_o danger_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n in_o they_o though_o they_o stifle_v 〈◊〉_d a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v inseparable_a from_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o though_o it_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v rouse_v and_o when_o it_o be_v it_o will_v do_v its_o work_n to_o purpose_n and_o the_o more_o terrible_o by_o how_o much_o more_o it_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o nor_o be_v it_o so_o asleep_a but_o that_o it_o keep_v true_a record_n when_o gild_n and_o conscience_n meet_v together_o there_o will_v be_v fearful_a work_n and_o unless_o man_n can_v extinguishâ—_n conscience_n which_o they_o never_o can_v they_o will_v not_o always_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o meet_v 3._o hence_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v when_o conscience_n shall_v reflect_v on_o this_o gild_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d distress_n we_o be_v tell_v there_o be_v such_o a_o time_n come_v prov._n 1._o 27._o god_n do_v not_o put_v a_o conscience_n inâ—_n man_n for_o nothing_o and_o he_o will_v make_v it_o do_v its_o offiâ—_n to_o purpose_n before_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o though_o man_n do_v not_o yet_o god_n do_v see_v their_o day_n be_v comiâ—_n and_o laugh_v at_o their_o present_a sport_n psal_n 37._o 13._o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v it_o 4._o this_o reprobate_a sense_n be_v a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o gâ—_n on_o profligate_v sinner_n suppose_v they_o be_v brawnâ—_n and_o have_v out_o grow_v the_o sense_n of_o reflection_n thâ—_n be_v no_o privilege_n but_o indeed_o one_o of_o the_o awfuleâ—_n witness_n of_o god_n fearful_a anger_n rom._n 1._o 18._o eâ—_n 4._o 19_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o carry_v in_o it_o great_a symptom_n of_o reprobation_n use_v ii_o see_v here_o one_o reason_n why_o conversâ—_n be_v call_v a_o straight_a gate_n it_o be_v so_o mat._n 7._o 14._o thâ—_n word_n impli_v that_o which_o distress_v a_o man_n bâ—_n straighten_n and_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n and_o hence_o thâ—_n verb_n of_o it_o signify_v to_o groan_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d conviction_n be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n joh._n 16._o now_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o conviction_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v the_o gild_n arise_v from_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o gild_n which_o be_v inseparable_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o though_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o infant_n be_v to_o we_o a_o secret_a yet_o in_o grow_v person_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n god_n leave_v this_o conviction_n upon_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o draw_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n and_o they_o be_v distress_v by_o it_o the_o next_o invitation_n therefore_o be_v to_o such_o as_o 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