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cause_v shame_n here_o where_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n consciousness_n of_o guilt_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o blush_n when_o it_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o its_o approach_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n ezra_n 9.6_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o publican_n that_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.13_o these_o be_v posture_n by_o which_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v express_v or_o if_o any_o be_v harden_v under_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a here_o yet_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a before_o god_n hereafter_o many_o that_o now_o dare_v though_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o lust_n make_v solemn_a approach_n to_o god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n david_n say_v 1.5_o psal_n 1.5_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o indeed_o there_o be_v few_o that_o shall_v the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v revel_v 6.17_o sinner_n that_o now_o be_v grow_v impudent_a in_o sin_n that_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o have_v take_v their_o degree_n in_o the_o scorner_n chair_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o be_v past_a shame_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o process_n of_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v cause_v it_o 1._o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o ever_o the_o sinner_n commit_v shall_v then_o be_v make_v know_v god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12.14_o there_o be_v not_o a_o closet-sin_n nor_o the_o most_o conceal_a iniquity_n but_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v public_a god_n will_v then_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v every_o good_a man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o sinner_n sure_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 2._o the_o utter_a frustration_n of_o the_o sinner_n hope_v so_o long_o as_o hope_n last_v shame_n have_v no_o place_n now_o many_o a_o man_n hope_n last_v to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n they_o maintain_v a_o confidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o light_n of_o that_o day_n can_v confute_v so_o do_v they_o in_o mat._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n 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 cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n so_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25.10_o 3._o the_o contempt_n that_o god_n shall_v put_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v eternal_o banish_v they_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o pass_v against_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o by_o the_o pass_v this_o sentence_n they_o shall_v become_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v arise_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o second_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n cause_v shame_n before_o other_o god_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o will_v bring_v such_o sinner_n to_o open_a shame_n jer._n 13.26_o i_o will_v discover_v thy_o skirt_n that_o thy_o shame_n may_v appear_v and_o ezek._n 16.37_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o thy_o lover_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n and_o all_o they_o thou_o have_v hate_v 23.29_o ezek._n 23.29_o and_o will_v discover_v thy_o nakedness_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v all_o thy_o nakedness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o nakedness_n discover_v be_v matter_n of_o shame_n three_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n cause_v shame_n before_o ourselves_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n torment_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o its_o own_o folly_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sin_n entice_v we_o before_o we_o commit_v it_o and_o afterward_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o shame_n so_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 3.7_o but_o who_o be_v ever_o ashamed_a of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o 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than_o to_o do_v it_o to_o do_v sin_n may_v be_v only_o from_o weakness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o grace_n to_o delight_v in_o obedience_n than_o to_o obey_v for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n that_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o duty_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n there_o the_o heart_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o so_o it_o speak_v the_o sinner_n more_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o than_o to_o do_v it_o the_o more_o of_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o ready_a will_v the_o sinner_n be_v to_o comply_v with_o every_o temptation_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o amor_fw-la animae_fw-la pondus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o cunning_a 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like_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sight_n of_o a_o lose_a estate_n so_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n even_o in_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n yoke_n and_o therefore_o second_o do_v not_o be_v unsensible_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o case_n that_o have_v comfort_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o case_n that_o have_v mercy_n in_o it_o and_o no_o present_a misery_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v make_v we_o to_o overlook_v the_o mercy_n of_o that_o condition_n you_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o filthy_a nature_n and_o damn_v guilt_n and_o thereupon_o be_v fill_v with_o dread_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n though_o to_o do_v sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a work_n yet_o to_o see_v sin_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a sight_n for_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v unseen_a christ_n will_v be_v unsought_a the_o remedy_n be_v never_o desire_v till_o our_o misery_n be_v discern_v and_o feel_v your_o conscience_n 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what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o now_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v for_o by_o these_o he_o call_v and_o knock_v and_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o therefore_o they_o often_o go_v together_o and_o hence_o you_o read_v of_o chastise_v and_o teach_v psal_n 94.12_o the_o rod_n prepare_v we_o for_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o rod_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o use_v they_o together_o he_o bind_v they_o in_o fetter_n and_o hold_v they_o in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n and_o then_o show_v their_o work_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v 10._o job_n 36.8.9_o 10._o and_o so_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n and_o command_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spirit_n work_v and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v most_o evident_a for_o why_o do_v sinner_n so_o 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against_o a_o man_n accuse_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v job_n of_o serve_v god_n for_o by-end_n job_n 1.9_o 10._o yet_o then_o conscience_n support_v he_o as_o it_o do_v good_a hezekiah_n in_o the_o testimony_n whereof_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n remember_v lord_n 38.3_o isai_n 38.3_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n four_o what_o be_v that_o which_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o trouble_n and_o distress_n be_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n this_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n this_o make_v the_o martyr_n triumph_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n as_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o o_o what_o a_o sweet_a thing_n be_v a_o witness_v conscience_n it_o fill_v a_o man_n with_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o most_o last_a peace_n 1._o with_o the_o rich_a peace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 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12.24_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n it_o admit_v of_o another_o righteousness_n instead_o of_o our_o own_o and_o allow_v we_o as_o real_a benefit_n by_o it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v in_o our_o own_o person_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n that_o be_v law_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o this_o be_v pure_a gospel_n and_o hence_o jesus_n christ_n be_v style_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o and_o hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o and_o to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o how_o pleasant_a do_v this_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v three_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o obedience_n be_v personal_a unless_o it_o 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the_o gospel_n how_o frequent_o be_v we_o call_v to_o return_v and_o repent_v though_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v by_o one_o sin_n yet_o many_o sin_n can_v dissolve_v the_o gospel-covenant_n for_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n rom._n 5_o 16._o this_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n pleasant_a that_o their_o failure_n and_o neglect_n may_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o find_v forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v exalt_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 5.31_o five_o the_o cord_n that_o bind_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v threat_n and_o terror_n the_o law_n require_v obedience_n upon_o pain_n of_o a_o curse_n curse_v be_v he_o that_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 27.15_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o father_n or_o mother_n v._o 16._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o this_o curse_n be_v eternal_a death_n but_o the_o cord_n that_o bound_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o terror_n but_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v yourselves_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o this_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n far_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a than_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o let_v we_o compare_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v infinite_o more_o pleasant_a than_o that_o can_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n hold_v no_o comparison_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n first_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v sensual_a pleasure_n such_o as_o gratify_v only_o the_o flesh_n and_o please_v the_o brutish_a part_n and_o the_o more_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o they_o the_o more_o he_o put_v off_o man_n and_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o many_o heathen_n have_v upon_o mere_a principle_n of_o reason_n abandon_v sensual_a pleasure_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o and_o have_v judge_v he_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n that_o can_v spend_v one_o day_n in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o religion_n be_v rational_a pleasure_n they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n pleasure_n that_o gratify_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o feed_v the_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n second_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v debase_v pleasure_n and_o this_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a the_o more_o sensual_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o do_v he_o debase_v his_o nature_n 16_o luke_n 1â—_n 16_o he_o be_v like_o the_o prodigal_n feed_v upon_o husk_n with_o the_o swine_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o amos_n call_v those_o ruler_n in_o samaria_n kine_n of_o bashan_n amos_n 4.1_o hear_v this_o word_n you_o kine_n of_o bashan_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n because_o they_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o their_o lust_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n therefore_o he_o reckon_v they_o among_o the_o beast_n kine_n of_o bashan_n more_o like_a beast_n than_o man_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a debase_v thing_n hence_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v for_o a_o sensual_a glutton_n be_v use_v for_o a_o vile_a person_n this_o our_o son_n be_v a_o glutton_n deut._n 21.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
of_o antichrist_n follower_n by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.12_o by_o all_o which_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n appear_v to_o be_v forbid_v pleasure_n so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enjoy_v any_o one_o lust_n but_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o control_v god_n to_o violate_v his_o authority_n and_o break_v his_o command_n and_o he_o that_o break_v this_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n will_v bite_v he_o eccles_n 10.8_o but_o where_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o godliness_n be_v spiritual_a delight_n forbid_v fruit_n may_v not_o a_o man_n rejoice_v in_o god_n o_o yes_o for_o 1._o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v forbid_v as_o a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v phil._n 4.4_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 1.2_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v psal_n 119.47_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o this_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v attain_v to_o will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a say_v job_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n chap._n 27.10_o he_o may_v do_v much_o but_o this_o he_o can_v do_v he_o may_v pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o god_n but_o he_o can_v delight_v in_o god_n 3._o this_o make_v we_o sharer_n in_o the_o very_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o state_n be_v in_o god_n and_o holiness_n 4._o this_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a reward_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psal_n 34.4_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n isai_n 58.14_o sometime_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v require_v as_o a_o duty_n but_o here_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o double_a reward_n promise_v to_o delight_v in_o god_n first_o such_o shall_v delight_v in_o god_n they_o that_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n it_o shall_v be_v their_o reward_n as_o god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n hos_n 8.11_o which_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n so_o he_o reward_v delight_n in_o god_n with_o delight_n in_o god_n which_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n they_o shall_v find_v such_o rich_a consolation_n such_o abundant_a sweetness_n and_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o shall_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o delight_n thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n psal_n 94.19_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n psal_n 36.8_o that_o be_v one_o reward_n promise_v second_o i_o will_v feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n that_o be_v literal_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n but_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a inheritance_n above_o that_o be_v chief_o intend_v so_o that_o these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n shall_v have_v a_o sure_a reward_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v forbid_v fruit_n yet_o the_o pleasure_n of_o holiness_n be_v not_o they_o be_v lawful_a pleasure_n six_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a pleasure_n full_a of_o danger_n what_o solomon_n say_v of_o the_o harlot_n 59.7_o isai_n 59.7_o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n to_o the_o dead_a prov._n 2.18_o be_v true_a of_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o way_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o death_n never_o any_o go_v on_o in_o it_o but_o have_v miscarry_v and_o what_o pleasure_n can_v there_o be_v in_o a_o way_n so_o full_a of_o danger_n but_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n no_o fear_n of_o miscarry_v a_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o way-faring_a man_n though_o fool_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o isai_n 35.8_o where_o there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v pleasure_n without_o danger_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n 12.28_o prov._n 12.28_o and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n o_o what_o danger_n do_v man_n run_v into_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n danger_n of_o present_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a torment_n but_o here_o be_v pleasure_n without_o danger_n seven_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v disturb_v pleasure_n the_o smart_a reflection_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n do_v great_o interrupt_v the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o sin_n delight_n there_o be_v but_o few_o sinner_n but_o their_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o upbraid_a conscience_n the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v his_o conscience_n when_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v whole_o for_o lust_n conscience_n many_o time_n take_v part_n with_o god_n when_o affection_n entice_v conscience_n trouble_v and_o give_v such_o a_o amaze_a prospect_n of_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o sin_n as_o do_v very_o much_o abate_v its_o pleasure_n and_o embitter_v its_o sweetness_n nay_o many_o have_v be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o horror_n for_o sin_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o gnawing_n of_o this_o worm_n within_o have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v utter_o extinguish_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a conscience_n reflect_v guilt_n guilt_n cause_v fear_n and_o fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o pain_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o than_o the_o pleasure_n for_o no_o man_n can_v act_v with_o much_o pleasure_n against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o many_o have_v be_v force_v to_o find_v out_o way_n to_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o at_o least_o to_o silence_v its_o clamour_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o more_o free_a and_o undisturbed_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o hypocrite_n both_o among_o papist_n and_o protestant_n take_v up_o a_o little_a outside_n devotion_n and_o tal_n over_o a_o few_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o then_o think_v this_o a_o full_a amends_o to_o he_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o so_o sin_n upon_o a_o new_a score_n lust_n can_v be_v free_o enjoy_v unless_o conscience_n be_v silent_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v silent_a unless_o god_n be_v some_o way_n own_v and_o hence_o though_o the_o sinner_n in_o his_o heart_n hate_v god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v force_v to_o mingle_v somewhat_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o devotion_n with_o a_o vicious_a conversation_n that_o he_o may_v at_o once_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a of_o his_o lust_n and_o yet_o quiet_a a_o quarrel_a conscience_n or_o if_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n have_v wear_v out_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o check_n and_o regret_v the_o case_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o wherever_o sin_n be_v practise_v and_o conscience_n not_o pain_v the_o man_n be_v dead_a past_a life_n and_o past_a hope_n dr._n preston_n relate_v of_o one_o in_o cambridge_n that_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o have_v this_o temptation_n upon_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o sin_n again_o his_o conscience_n will_v trouble_v he_o no_o more_o he_o comply_v with_o the_o temptation_n and_o run_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o after_o which_o his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a and_o from_o that_o time_n he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o lust_n without_o trouble_n or_o control_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o godliness_n be_v undisturbed_a pleasure_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o the_o sinner_n have_v pleasure_n but_o no_o peace_n but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o good_a man_n have_v pleasure_n and_o peace_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sweet_a where_o pleasure_n be_v attend_v with_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a peace_n that_o do_v attend_v the_o life_n of_o godliness_n peace_n supernal_a and_o peace_n internal_a the_o one_o be_v a_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o conscience_n the_o other_o be_v a_o peace_n between_o conscience_n and_o a_o man_n self_n and_o where_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o uninterrupted_a pleasure_n
three_o head_n and_o speak_v a_o little_a distinct_o to_o each_o of_o they_o that_o so_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o state_n the_o first_o be_v the_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n the_o second_o be_v the_o convince_a the_o conscience_n the_o three_o be_v the_o incline_v the_o will_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o save_a illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o can_v be_v no_o come_n to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o natural_a state_n till_o the_o light_n of_o god_n break_v in_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n spiritual_a thing_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o natural_a light_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o object_n be_v supernatural_a god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v 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without_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o need_n of_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 9.12_o matt._n 9.12_o and_o christ_n say_v 13._o v._o 13._o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v sensible_a sinner_n 40.3_o isai_n 40.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v straight_o in_o the_o desert_a a_o high_a way_n for_o our_o god_n here_o than_o you_o have_v another_o rule_n to_o try_v yourselves_o by_o have_v you_o ever_o be_v prepare_v for_o a_o close_a with_o christ_n by_o a_o through_o conviction_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n in_o your_o heart_n have_v you_o ever_o feel_v the_o commandment_n come_v with_o power_n have_v you_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o see_v yourselves_o lose_v thus_o it_o have_v 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what_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o conversant_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o ordinance_n his_o great_a end_n be_v to_o subdue_v and_o weaken_v lust_n under_o all_o first_o he_o use_v the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6.17_o and_o in_o conflict_n either_o with_o corruption_n within_o or_o with_o temptation_n without_o there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o overcome_v either_o by_o corruption_n or_o temptation_n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o epist_n john_n 2.13_o here_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o strength_n their_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o but_o where_o lie_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v intimate_v ver_fw-la 14._o i_o write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n imply_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o it_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o abide_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n include_v every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n precept_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o the_o believer_n make_v use_v of_o all_o to_o subdue_v lust_n 1._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o word_n where_o all_o sin_n be_v forbid_v have_v god_n forbid_v sin_n and_o shall_v i_o indulge_v to_o it_o aught_o not_o his_o word_n to_o be_v my_o rule_n can_v i_o be_v true_a to_o god_n and_o transgress_v his_o precept_n what_o be_v sin_n but_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v his_o sovereignty_n thus_o his_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n 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to_o search_v out_o sin_n do_v you_o labour_v to_o know_v more_o of_o your_o secret_a lust_n and_o carnal_a frame_n and_o deceitful_a heart_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v do_v you_o accuse_v and_o charge_n yourselves_o home_n before_o god_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o do_v free_o and_o in_o sincerity_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v do_v you_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o abomination_n i_o so_o as_o to_o loath_a and_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v it_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v you_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o hatred_n of_o enmity_n do_v you_o pray_v against_o it_o do_v you_o mourn_v under_o it_o do_v you_o keep_v up_o the_o spiritual_a conflict_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o grace_n and_o ordinance_n to_o keep_v down_o sin_n this_o every_o one_o that_o be_v under_o christ_n yoke_n do_v be_v the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o your_o soul_n against_o sin_n 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and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o judgement_n these_o see_v the_o need_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o guilt_n but_o they_o see_v no_o need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o renew_v their_o heart_n and_o these_o will_v never_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n to_o a_o through_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o three_o preparatory_a work_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o take_v up_o this_o yoke_n 3._o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o incline_v the_o will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n till_o this_o be_v do_v for_o wherein_o lie_v our_o subjection_n to_o christ_n but_o in_o a_o consent_n of_o will_n to_o take_v he_o for_o our_o 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of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o there_o be_v that_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n that_o reluctancy_n and_o stoutness_n of_o spirit_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n such_o proneness_n to_o evil_n and_o averseness_n to_o good_a such_o strong_a prejudices_fw-la such_o deep_a reason_n such_o solicitation_n of_o satan_n such_o downright_a rebellion_n that_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o impossible_a thing_n 110.3_o psal_n 110.3_o till_o god_n put_v forth_o the_o all_o conquer_a arm_n of_o his_o power_n and_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o himself_o so_o desperate_o bend_v be_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n against_o christ_n and_o so_o strong_o under_o the_o impulsion_n of_o indwelling_a lust_n to_o vicious_a practice_n that_o neither_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n can_v allure_v it_o nor_o the_o threaten_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n deter_v it_o no_o fear_n nor_o hope_n no_o danger_n nor_o reward_n can_v stop_v it_o 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