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A25470 The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved by sundry ministers, September 1661. Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696. 1661 (1661) Wing A3232; ESTC R29591 639,601 676

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p._n 671._o how_o to_o cure_v the_o evil_a &_o how_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a and_o hereby_o the_o application_n will_v be_v entwist_v with_o the_o explication_n throughout_o my_o discourse_n i._o the_o first_o and_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o sleepy_a conscience_n conscience_n 1._o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o unconverted_a person_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o under_o horror_n their_o loc_fw-la their_o rom._n 11.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d camerarius_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la spirit_n i._n e._n their_o conscience_n be_v asleep_a that_o as_o bodily_a sleep_n bind_v up_o all_o the_o sense_n and_o animal_n spirit_n so_o this_o spiritual_a or_o rather_o unspiritual_a sleepiness_n bind_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o sense_n loc_fw-la sense_n privatio_fw-la omnis_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o judicij_fw-la illyr_n in_o p●aed_v loc_fw-la of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o conversion_n christ_n do_v awaken_v 1●_n awaken_v ephe_n 5_o 1●_n the_o conscience_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o spirit_n wake_v when_o their_o body_n 41_o body_n matth._n 26_o 41_o be_v slumber_v i_o e._n they_o have_v a_o gracious_a habit_n of_o watchfulness_n when_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o some_o carnal_a act_n of_o sleepiness_n christ_n complain_v of_o unkindness_n 5.2_o unkindness_n cantic_a 5.2_o that_o his_o spouse_n sleep_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o knock_v for_o early_a entertainment_n but_o the_o unconvert_v let_v christ_n stand_v knock_v all_o the_o day_n till_o supper_n time_n 20._o time_n revel_v 3_o 20._o they_o will_v spend_v their_o day_n with_o their_o lust_n and_o if_o christ_n will_v knock_v and_o wait_v till_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n be_v almost_o spend_v then_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o open_v but_o how_o long_o must_v god_n call_v how_o long_o 10._o long_o pro._n 6.9_o 10._o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o 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of_o sin_n and_o therein_o behave_v themselves_o like_o solomon_n tit._n solomon_n prov._n 23.34_o 35._o iaceo_fw-la in_o corona_fw-la charch●sij_fw-la i._n e._n galea_n ubi_fw-la maxima_fw-la sentitur_fw-la maris_fw-la agitatio_fw-la jun_n in_o loc_n ●ras_fw-la the_o vulg_n version_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o paraphrase_n quasi_fw-la sopitus_fw-la gubernator_fw-la amisso_fw-la clavo_fw-la i._o usu_fw-la rationis_fw-la tit._n drunkard_n that_o lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o great_a soul_n danger_n he_o do_v that_o daily_a which_o jonah_n do_v once_o run_v away_o from_o g●d_n and_o then_o compose_v himself_o to_o sleep_v 5_o sleep_v jonah_n ●_o 5_o when_o god_n be_v pursue_v he_o with_o judgement_n and_o dream_n of_o nothing_o but_o impunity_n &_o happiness_n love_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n opium_n whereby_o he_o cast_v the_o conscience_n into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n that_o no_o arm_n but_o of_o omnipotency_n can_v waken_v it_o he_o meet_v with_o something_o in_o the_o world_n which_o he_o like_v better_a than_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o seek_v god_n loc_n god_n ps_n 10.4_o 5_o 11_o 13._o justitiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ille_fw-la apud_fw-la platonem_fw-la thrasymachus_n appellat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegantem_fw-la stultitiam_fw-la they_o sleep_v &_o then_o aiunt_fw-la deum_fw-la dormire_fw-la aut_fw-la oblitum_fw-la esse_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la fiant_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n steuch_n eug._n enar._n in_o loc_n god_n way_n be_v always_o grievous_a to_o he_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o he_o contemn_v god_n &_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o they_o wink_v and_o then_o conclude_v god_n do_v not_o see_v they_o 2._o carnal_a conceit_n of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n at_o the_o best_a humane_a wisdom_n be_v their_o high_a guide_n
discendi_fw-la study_v si_fw-la deo_fw-la toti_fw-la in_o obsequium_fw-la simus_fw-la addicti_fw-la spiritum_fw-la discretionis_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la ire_n ne_fw-la dubitemus_fw-la qui_fw-la perpet●us_fw-la sit_fw-la dux_fw-la ac_fw-la director_n etc._n etc._n calv._n in_o loc_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o want_v the_o spirit_n guidance_n while_o you_o practical_o follow_v his_o conduct_n 213._o conduct_n gul_n parisiensis_fw-la qui_fw-la express_v docet_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la invincibilis_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la deus_fw-la sucou●ret_fw-la nisi_fw-la culpa_fw-la nostra_fw-la ejus_fw-la opem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la avertamus_fw-la quae_fw-la sententia_fw-la f●cit_fw-la maxim_n ad_fw-la providentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la celebrandam_fw-la davenant_n determ_fw-la q_o 45._o p._n 213._o iv_o conscience_n the_o doubt_a conscience_n a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o with_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n suspend_v 7._o suspend_v brochm_n t._n 1._o c._n 3._o q._n 3._o p._n 7._o its_o judgement_n not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o determine_v doubtfulness_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o ambiguity_n of_o mind_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o stand_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o waver_a balance_n neither_o assent_v nor_o dissent_v 350._o dissent_v conscientia_fw-la dubia_fw-la strictè_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la magisque_fw-la propriè_fw-la nil_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la ambiguita●_n sive_fw-la suspentio_fw-la animi_fw-la censtituti_fw-la in_o aqu_fw-la librio_fw-la etc._n etc._n bress_n l._n 4._o c._n 1._o p._n 350._o to_o speak_v strict_o a_o doubt_a 828._o doubt_a b_o ess_n ibid._n §._o 5._o v●x_fw-la dubia_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la addita_fw-la sit_fw-la dimin●ens_fw-la seu_fw-la alienans_fw-la haud_fw-la aliter_fw-la quaman_n rationis_fw-la en●_n d_o citur_fw-la etc._n etc._n voetius_fw-la pt_n 3._o p._n 828._o conscience_n be_v no_o conscience_n but_o only_o improper_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o something_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v but_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o assent_n there_o be_v no_o judgement_n 828._o judgement_n b_o ess_n ibid._n §._o 5._o v●x_fw-la dubia_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la addita_fw-la sit_fw-la dimin●ens_fw-la seu_fw-la alienans_fw-la haud_fw-la aliter_fw-la quaman_n rationis_fw-la en●_n d_o citur_fw-la etc._n etc._n voetius_fw-la pt_n 3._o p._n 828._o but_o a_o privation_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o so_o fat_a as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n at_o best_o troublesom_o ibid._n troublesom_o si_fw-mi non_fw-la malitia_fw-la turpi_fw-la saltem_fw-la tristi_fw-la voet._n ibid._n evil_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v depose_v some_o term_n the_o act_n upon_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o act_n beside_o 14._o beside_o praeter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la konig_n de_fw-fr con_fw-la vide_fw-la p._n 13_o 14._o conscience_n for_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v according_a to_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v proper_o none_o but_o aequivocal_o nor_o do_v they_o act_v against_o conscience_n because_o conscience_n permit_v they_o to_o act_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o those_o act_n with_o or_o against_o conscience_n where_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v determine_v to_o say_v this_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o he_o act_n beside_o conscience_n who_o remain_v fluctuate_a and_o doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a and_o yet_o do_v or_o omit_v it_o now_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 14.23_o we_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n by_o faith_n there_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o persuasion_n and_o security_n of_o mind_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o determine_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n please_v or_o displease_v god_n be_v lawful_a or_o forbid_a it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o justify_v ibid._n justify_v minus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la istam_fw-la explicant_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la justificante_fw-la &_o salvifica_fw-la etc._n etc._n konig_n ibid._n faith_n as_o if_o man_n sin_v in_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v because_o their_o sin_n be_v or_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o short_a in_o all_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o practice_v we_o must_v be_v unwearied_o diligent_a to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n that_o doubtfulness_n may_v be_v drive_v h_o away_o for_o the_o more_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o those_o thing_n we_o do_v the_o more_o confident_a we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o and_o the_o more_o joyful_a afterward_o what_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o doubt_v that_o it_o may_v be_v banish_v the_o cause_n of_o doubt_v which_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o brief_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o our_o ignorance_n 3.8_o ignorance_n i_o speak_v of_o practical_a doubt_n for_o of_o speculative_a that_o proverbial_a say_n of_o aeneas_n silvius_n be_v undeniable_o true_a cvi_fw-la plura_fw-la nosse_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la eum_fw-la majora_fw-la sequi_fw-la dubia_fw-la plat_v na_fw-fr de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr pont._n pij_fw-la 2_o the_z p._n 3.8_o and_o weakness_n be_v these_o two_n 1._o either_o want_n 828._o want_n voet._n sél._n ●●sp_n pt_n 3._o p._n 828._o or_o equality_n of_o reason_n that_o when_o we_o poise_v and_o weigh_v thing_n most_o impartial_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v to_o a_o determination_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o in_o suspense_n 2._o doubt_n arise_v from_o some_o peculiar_a reason_n general_n reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o conscientious_a doubt_n there_o must_v be_v intention_n of_o mind_n upon_o some_o particular_a reason_n that_o must_v be_v due_o weigh_v else_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o doubt_v of_o what_o we_o scarce_o think_v of_o they_o have_v not_o so_o good_a as_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o who_o doubt_n lurk_v in_o general_n who_o have_v only_o some_o cloudy_a notion_n from_o without_o or_o foggy_a mist_n from_o within_o which_o they_o take_v no_o due_a course_n to_o clear_v too_o many_o deal_n with_o their_o doubt_n as_o cripple_n with_o their_o sore_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v heal_v but_o they_o make_v they_o a_o beg_a argument_n so_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v always_o their_o doubt_n and_o fear_n like_o the_o lapwing_n cry_v far_o enough_o from_o her_o nest_n about_o thing_n general_a or_o of_o lesser_a moment_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o answer_v and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thing_n more_o profitable_a shall_v i_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o can_v expect_v i_o shall_v resolve_v the_o almost_o infinite_a 135._o infinite_a qurt_n modit_fw-la possit_fw-la accidere_fw-la conscientia_fw-la dubin_n resp_n tot_o modis_fw-la possè_fw-la quot_fw-la sunt_fw-la genera_fw-la questionum_fw-la azorius_fw-la inst_z moritur_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 18._o p._n 135._o particular_n of_o doubtful_a case_n but_o i_o will_v propose_v two_o remedy_n which_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conscientious_a improvement_n will_v give_v you_o light_n for_o smoke_n in_o thing_n both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a cure_n cure_n 1._o about_o lesser_a matter_n this_o rule_n common_o hold_v good_a viz._n 45._o viz._n in_o dubio_fw-la practico_fw-la eligenda_fw-la est_fw-la via_fw-la tutior_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la scilìcet_fw-la naturali_fw-la est_fw-la certa_fw-la &_o revera_fw-la communis_fw-la bress_n ibid._n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o p._n 371._o §._o 45._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a take_v the_o safe_a course_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a ordinary_o one_o way_n be_v clear_a take_v that_o e.g._n i_o question_v whether_o such_o a_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o let_v it_o alone_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v the_o after_o reckon_n of_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v general_o take_v to_o be_v safe_a to_o take_v that_o way_n in_o thing_n controvert_v wherein_o differ_v party_n agree_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o good_a rule_n see_v archbishop_n lawed_n conference_n p._n 288._o &_o scqq_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la particularibus_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la home_n partem_fw-la tutiorem_fw-la sequi_fw-la sayrus_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 13._o p._n 31._o §_o 9_o this_o rule_n will_v not_o reach_v all_o case_n therefore_o 2._o bring_v the_o case_n to_o a_o point_n wherein_o the_o stress_n of_o your_o doubt_n lie_v but_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o conscience_n not_o of_o interest_n or_o prejudice_n but_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n such_o as_o you_o be_v unreserved_o willing_a to_o be_v resolve_v in_o that_o you_o can_v in_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v god_n a_o blank_a to_o write_v what_o he_o please_v and_o 2._o pare_v off_o all_o those_o whible_a demur_n and_o carnal_a reason_n which_o may_v puzzle_v but_o can_v never_o satisfy_v you_o these_o thing_n premise_v 3._o write_v down_o your_o case_n as_o naked_o as_o 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weak_a judgement_n will_v soon_o overset_a without_o the_o ballast_n of_o discipline_n their_o conversation_n will_v soon_o prove_v unfruitful_a or_o overspread_v with_o the_o rampant_a brier_n of_o vice_n and_o sin_n unless_o well_o manure_v and_o labour_v upon_o 32.2_o deut._n 32.2_o and_o moisten_v with_o the_o sweet_a shower_n of_o parental_a teach_n wherefore_o all_o inferior_n be_v by_o god_n refer_v to_o their_o ruler_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v in_o the_o soul-refreshing_a dew_n of_o prudent_a precept_n even_o woman_n be_v command_v to_o learn_v in_o silence_n 38.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o arist_n pol._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o p._n 86._o 1_o cor._n 14.35_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o isa_n 38.19_o with_o all_o subjection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d silence_n be_v a_o woman_n ornament_n as_o a_o great_a master_n of_o wisdom_n have_v observe_v their_o ear_n shall_v be_v more_o exercise_v than_o their_o tongue_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o husband_n at_o home_n who_o be_v command_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o for_o servant_n and_o child_n the_o case_n be_v more_o evident_a and_o clear_a but_o in_o all_o your_o instruction_n have_v a_o care_n of_o tedious_a prolixity_n make_v up_o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o discourse_n by_o frequency_n thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o talk_v of_o god_n precept_n when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n 11.18_o deut._n 6.7_o &_o 11.18_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o a_o little_a now_o and_o a_o little_a then_o when_o thou_o will_v accustom_v a_o child_n to_o any_o useful_a quality_n begin_v betimes_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n even_o of_o a_o heathen_a but_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1643._o arist_n pol._n 7._o c_o 17._o a●ton●n_n de_fw-fr scipso_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 69._o ed._n lon._n 1643._o inure_v he_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o precept_n and_o axiom_n by_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v guide_v his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o royal_a moralist_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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8.8_o christ_n endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o christian_n the_o contradiction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o that_o continual_o may_v they_o not_o well_o complain_v as_o psal_n 120.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o gen._n 25.22_o in_o the_o word_n note_v 1._o a_o act_n of_o observation_n godly_a man_n be_v great_a observer_n text._n division_n of_o the_o text._n especial_o of_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o know_v v._o 21._o i_o find_v and_o in_o the_o text_n i_o see_v 2._o the_o matter_n observe_v a_o combat_n or_o conflict_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o the_o combatant_n or_o champion_n the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o form_n of_o a_o be_v naturalist_n call_v a_o law_n bac._n de_fw-fr forma_fw-la calidi_fw-la aphor._n 7._o because_o form_n like_o law_n and_o law_n like_o form_n do_v ordinate_a and_o constitute_v natural_a and_o politic_a body_n in_o their_o be_v distinction_n and_o operation_n vatablus_n call_v it_o 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reason_n though_o not_o of_o regeneration_n yea_o porphyrius_n lib._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v the_o apostle_n phrase_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n may_v not_o every_o one_o take_v up_o this_o complaint_n of_o the_o apostle_n thence_o note_n in_o every_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o regenerate_v doctr._n there_o be_v a_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v by_o a_o threefold_a evidence_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o nature_n speak_v in_o heathen_a thus_o medea_n video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la so_o simplicius_n ad_fw-la epictetum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o irrational_a appetite_n displace_v reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v it_o captive_n 2._o by_o testimony_n of_o 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the_o lord_n david_n cry_v out_o so_o psalm_n 51._o o_o wash_v i_o purge_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n from_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v from_o the_o sinner_n himself_o i._n e._n from_o his_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v in_o every_o rational_a creature_n a_o certain_a thing_n call_v conscience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o also_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o file_n for_o a_o backblow_n know_v here_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a act_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o of_o they_o unavoidable_a 1._o directive_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o point_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n whereby_o that_o law_n be_v keep_v or_o break_v warn_v from_o the_o one_o and_o put_v on_o to_o the_o other_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 119.59_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n into_o thy_o testimony_n thus_o conscience_n 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and_o god_n it_o be_v it_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n and_o so_o it_o be_v voice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o very_a voice_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o can_v and_o will_v maintain_v it_o in_o its_o office_n till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n 2._o because_o of_o its_o relation_n to_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v sensus_fw-la &_o prejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la divini_fw-la nothing_o so_o intimate_v to_o a_o man_n and_o inseparable_a from_o life_n as_o this_o bosom_n judge_n and_o god_n court_n within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o self_n as_o subordinate_a to_o
god_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o god_n or_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o to_o thy_o penitent_a amendment_n or_o penal_a condemnation_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o jer._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v correct_v thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o abide_v in_o sin_n thou_o be_v gather_v either_o hemlock_n to_o poison_v thou_o or_o wormwood_n to_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a 1._o instruction_n 1._o see_v then_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n fool_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n 2._o see_v the_o vanity_n sinfulness_n and_o 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to_o be_v stop_v as_o a_o loose_a and_o skulk_a malefactor_n seize_v and_o sequester_v thyself_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o word_n about_o thy_o condition_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o thou_o to_o apprehend_v thou_o direct_v 2_o 2._o let_v inquisition_n and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v into_o the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n lam._n 3.20_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o miscarriage_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n consider_v and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v enquiry_n es_fw-ge 21.12_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v direct_v 3_o 3._o declare_v against_o thyself_o turn_v god_n faithful_a pleader_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n accuse_v thyself_o in_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n thou_o can_v find_v out_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n direct_v 4_o 4._o condemn_v thyself_o charge_v thyself_o with_o fault_n guilt_n punishment_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o least_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o yet_o thou_o must_v glorify_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o can_v direct_v 5_o 5._o be_v through_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o constant_a herein_o for_o if_o thy_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o real_a thy_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v real_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reality_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o no_o more_o purpose_n will_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o to_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o case_n hold_v the_o object_n close_o to_o the_o faculty_n till_o it_o make_v some_o impression_n and_o thy_o heart_n yield_v 6._o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o for_o direct_n 6_o repentance_n 2._o for_o remission_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v both_o act_v 5.31_o none_o can_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o save_v only_a christ_n alone_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n god_n way_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o thy_o way_n to_o god_n for_o faith_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o guilty_a helpless_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v from_o the_o utmost_a to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o in_o he_o therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o thy_o whole_a direct_a 7_o heart_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o lord_n forgive_v i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n wash_v wash_v i_o i_o have_v wound_v and_o cast_v away_o my_o soul_n lord_n heal_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 8._o cry_v for_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o psalm_n 123.2.3_o direct_v 8_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o temporary_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o set_v thyself_o in_o a_o habitual_a tenor_n restless_a after_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n till_o it_o be_v do_v 9_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o direct_v 9_o picking_z and_o choose_v but_o as_o he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v consent_n and_o resign_v thyself_o stoop_v to_o his_o article_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o to_o deny_v thyself_o of_o the_o dear_a bear_v the_o heavy_a do_v the_o strict_a as_o he_o shall_v call_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n if_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o grace_n thou_o will_v follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 10._o cashier_n and_o discharge_v in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v in_o dependence_n direct_n 10_o on_o this_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n what_o ever_o thou_o know_v offend_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o ever_o belong_v to_o a_o carnal_a mind_n which_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o addict_v thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o know_a command_n and_o whatever_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 11._o upon_o these_o term_n consent_v to_o embrace_v christ_n in_o the_o offer_n of_o direct_n 11_o grace_n rest_n upon_o christ_n who_o be_v assure_o thou_o and_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o the_o motive_n 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o now_o then_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n motive_n 1_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n their_o iniquity_n shall_v never_o be_v remember_v 32._o rom._n 8.1_o psalm_n 32._o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n there_o be_v no_o fury_n in_o god_n o_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o god_n impute_v not_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n be_v jehova_n thy_o righteousness_n thy_o judge_n be_v thy_o advocate_n thy_o god_n reconcile_v thy_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o apply_v christ_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o thou_o and_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o with_o thou_o he_o be_v thy_o seal_n unto_o the_o purchase_a possession_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o promise_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n to_o confirm_v thy_o title_n thou_o the_o stain_n or_o mark_v of_o sin_n wash_v off_o quite_o as_o to_o justification_n and_o present_a acceptation_n and_o in_o part_n begin_v as_o to_o sanctification_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o
make_v the_o earth_n shake_v 5._o it_o arise_v from_o satan_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n be_v most_o open_a reas_n 5_o he_o be_v most_o busy_a to_o present_v either_o that_o which_o may_v close_v it_o or_o that_o which_o may_v trouble_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o tender_a he_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o bruise_v and_o wound_v it_o in_o affliction_n he_o will_v make_v breach_n between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o and_o god_n and_o we_o and_o ourselves_o if_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o gulf_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n he_o temp_n be_v we_o unto_o sin_n in_o prosperity_n and_o then_o for_o sin_n in_o adversity_n as_o we_o find_v in_o job_n case_n even_o in_o those_o which_o he_o know_v be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n where_o least_o strength_n and_o ground_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n there_o he_o be_v most_o malicious_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o his_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o our_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v run_v thou_o upon_o a_o rock_n yet_o he_o will_v disquiet_v thou_o with_o a_o tempest_n if_o he_o can_v rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o grace_n yet_o he_o will_v of_o thy_o peace_n and_o comfort_n 6._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o strength_n of_o sense_n apprehend_v reas_n 6_o god_n in_o affliction_n as_o our_o enemy_n especial_o if_o there_o be_v some_o willing_a correspondence_n between_o we_o &_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o thus_o sense_n wrought_v in_o job_n 33.10_o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n also_o 16.12.14_o and_o in_o the_o church_n lam._n 2.4_o 5._o god_n have_v bend_v his_o bow_n like_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o o_o if_o thou_o come_v to_o that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 42.36_o sure_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o and_o in_o they_o god_n against_o i_o it_o be_v sad_a with_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o the_o shriek_v of_o the_o faint_v god_n be_v against_o i_o and_o then_o who_o can_v be_v for_o i_o 7._o it_o arise_v from_o god_n withdraw_v thus_o with_o christ_n when_o god_n reas_n 7_o will_v make_v his_o condition_n sad_a and_o his_o burden_n heavy_a indeed_o the_o father_n and_o his_o own_o divinity_n withdraw_v and_o withhold_v their_o comfortable_a influential_a presence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o when_o be_v he_o thus_o spiritual_o afflict_v but_o when_o most_o outward_a trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o when_o his_o murderer_n &_o the_o traitor_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o it_o be_v prefigure_v in_o david_n 116.3_o psal_n 116.3_o when_o the_o sorrow_n or_o danger_n of_o death_n compass_v he_o about_o than_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_v upon_o he_o i._n e._n terror_n arise_v from_o this_o the_o withdraw_a of_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o countenance_n 14.34_o mar._n 14.34_o now_o come_v his_o astonish_n dismay_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n press_v even_o to_o death_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o shrink_v from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n now_o he_o cry_v out_o as_o his_o type_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27._o psal_n 22.1_o mat._n 27._o the_o perpetual_a shriek_v of_o they_o which_o be_v cast_v away_o when_o we_o can_v with_o david_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o our_o relation_n to_o 30.6_o 1._o sam._n 30.6_o and_o interest_n in_o god_n than_o every_o even_o the_o heavy_a burden_n even_a death_n itself_o be_v light_n and_o we_o can_v in_o christ_n strength_n shake_v it_o off_o or_o run_v away_o with_o it_o as_o sampson_z with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n but_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o or_o eclipse_v the_o flower_n fold_v up_o and_o droop_v or_o when_o the_o face_n before_o the_o glass_n turn_v away_o the_o face_n in_o it_o vanish_v even_o so_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o we_o 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