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the_o city_n gaza_n thou_o carry_v ay_o may_v say_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o go_v upright_o under_o many_o execrable_a abomination_n unclenness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o impiety_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o press_v therewith_o though_o god_n be_v even_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o groan_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o it_o without_o which_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o one_o dive_v under_o water_n feel_v not_o the_o burden_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o forename_a aggravate_v and_o greatn_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o lie_v it_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o heavy_a than_o thou_o can_v bear_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 38.4_o as_o one_o shall_v do_v a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n lay_v on_o his_o back_n on_o dry_a land_n sin_n take_v several_o and_o bare_o and_o slight_o look_v on_o may_v seem_v small_a and_o little_a and_o nothing_o burdensome_a but_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o on_o the_o sand_n lie_v on_o the_o seashore_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o a_o weight_n suppose_v of_o many_o hundred_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o burden_n and_o heaviness_n of_o it_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o pluck_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o no_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n till_o thus_o thou_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v it_o into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n hold_v thyself_o then_o constant_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o consideration_n and_o ponder_v thy_o sin_n needful_a serious_n consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v needful_a and_o then_o a_o small_a sin_n like_o a_o small_a weight_n which_o we_o carry_v far_o and_o long_o be_v much_o thought_n on_o will_v prove_v a_o burden_n and_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o cry_v and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ease_v in_o case_n thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o man_n or_o a_o small_a affront_n by_o much_o think_n on_o it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o great_a thus_o deal_v with_o the_o injury_n thou_o do_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o which_o lie_v upon_o thy_o score_n and_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v find_v and_o feel_v they_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a heavy_a press_v and_o oppress_v thy_o heart_n sect_n 3._o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o be_v 2_o god_n soften_v our_o heart_n also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o on_o ourselves_o which_o according_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o whether_o the_o affliction_n be_v now_o moreover_o see_v god_n often_o wound_v man_n spirit_n and_o soften_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o judgement_n by_o affliction_n and_o correction_n work_v with_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o correction_n and_o cross_n which_o befall_v or_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o direct_o and_o first_o do_v concern_v other_o 1._o god_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n by_o such_o outward_a evil_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o be_v otherwise_o just_o procure_v and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o 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this_o patient_a god_n so_o to_o smite_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o do_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o then_o they_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o be_v be_v humble_v in_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o jeremy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o present_a feel_n thereof_o be_v now_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o convert_v 2_o present_a by_o which_o god_n humble_v and_o convert_v 2_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o by_o any_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o hammer_n and_o stroke_n to_o bruise_v we_o into_o his_o fire_n and_o furnace_n to_o try_v fine_a and_o melt_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n in_o such_o case_n then_o let_v thy_o cross_n drive_v thou_o home_o first_o to_o thyself_o in_o consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o thy_o cross_n then_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o prodigal_n the_o efficient_a and_o inflict_a of_o thy_o cross_n displeasure_n where_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o here_o first_o learn_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v what_o god_n say_v concern_v miriam_n after_o her_o sin_n against_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n when_o moses_n pray_v for_o her_o heal_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o when_o god_n show_v any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n thus_o naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a disclaim_v her_o name_n call_v not_o i_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21._o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o
sin_n think_v in_o time_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o former_a impediment_n and_o to_o see_v they_o remove_v be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a mean_n direct_v unto_o please_v not_o yourselves_o with_o your_o present_a condition_n weep_v and_o mourn_v when_o you_o especial_o hear_v your_o sin_n discover_v to_o you_o and_o reprove_v be_v you_o also_o prick_v in_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o your_o evil_a do_n not_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a jew_n who_o hear_v peter_n and_o also_o stephen_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v 7.54_o act_n 5_o 33._o &_o 7.54_o more_o than_o prick_v in_o heart_n even_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n yet_o take_v counsel_n against_o peter_n and_o stone_v stephen_n doubtless_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n in_o any_o of_o they_o reproof_n either_o sinful_a grief_n mere_o for_o the_o reproof_n they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o murder_n but_o so_o impatient_a be_v they_o of_o reproof_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v though_o most_o just_o therewith_o that_o this_o sinful_a and_o great_a grief_n quench_v that_o other_o if_o any_o be_v from_o natural_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o body_n when_o the_o great_a pain_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lesser_a as_o that_o of_o the_o stâ—â—e_n do_v that_o of_o the_o gout_n which_o when_o it_o be_v or_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o have_v cause_n of_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o pain_n etc._n hippocr_n aph._n or_o of_o bodily_a grief_n and_o pain_n while_o repentance_n be_v defer_v till_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a or_o else_o they_o will_v feel_v their_o pain_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o that_o sinful_a grief_n and_o anger_n for_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n take_v not_o place_n when_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o our_o conviction_n thereupon_o out_o conscience_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o prick_v save_o yea_o what_o we_o do_v let_v it_o be_v do_v quick_o and_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o youth_n least_o old_a age_n 2._o eccles_n 12_o 1_o 2._o and_o disease_n and_o sickness_n come_v even_o the_o year_n when_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o bodily_a and_o worldly_a pain_n and_o grief_n will_v so_o possess_v we_o and_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n and_o attention_n yea_o intention_n of_o mind_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v find_v no_o place_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n who_o in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o sickness_n especial_o in_o hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o great_a pain_n seldom_o come_v to_o sound_v and_o save_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o to_o any_o more_o than_o a_o force_a a_o formal_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o such_o use_v as_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o sorrow_v or_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o use_v concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o sin_n former_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n 3_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o use_v concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v for_o their_o sin_n it_o now_o follow_v to_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o upon_o trial_n of_o themselves_o have_v find_v or_o do_v find_v that_o they_o have_v some_o way_n at_o least_o be_v or_o be_v wound_v prick_v and_o make_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n to_o these_o i_o must_v say_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n and_o counsel_n and_o then_o of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o caveat_n and_o counsel_n be_v double_a counsel_v who_o first_o be_v instruct_v and_o counsel_v first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o former_a sin_n smart_v for_o second_o that_o they_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n and_o give_v it_o not_o over_o till_o it_o be_v true_o wrought_v in_o they_o 5.14_o 1_o not_o to_o return_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o joh._n 5.14_o 1._o if_o ever_o you_o have_v smart_v sorrow_v be_v burden_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o your_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o return_v back_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o may_v cause_v like_o sorrow_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n and_o our_o saviour_n lesson_n and_o caveat_n be_v sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o tell_v you_o when_o god_n thus_o prick_v and_o wound_n for_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n for_o ever_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n both_o king_n david_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n complain_v of_o bone_n break_v for_o their_o sin_n indeed_o of_o break_a heart_n sorrow_n 38.13_o by_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n psal_n 51._o isai_n 38.13_o and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o such_o be_v their_o anguish_n then_o that_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o return_v or_o do_v again_o fall_v into_o murder_n adultery_n or_o to_o like_a pride_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v in_o the_o same_o or_o other_o kind_n sin_v with_o they_o and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n find_v like_o terror_n or_o god_n hand_n heavy_a upon_o we_o if_o we_o like_v so_o well_o of_o break_a bone_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o like_v wicked_a practice_n again_o which_o be_v to_o return_v to_o hell_n again_o but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v already_o in_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o let_v we_o both_o give_v and_z take_v warning_n for_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o way_n and_o sin_n as_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n again_o see_v we_o that_o no_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n ungodly_a gain_n love_v of_o the_o world_n favour_n of_o man_n no_o unjust_a deal_n or_o wicked_a act_n draw_v we_o back_o into_o hell_n again_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o it_o themselves_o and_o to_o lay_v more_o weight_n on_o themselves_o if_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n find_v sin_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o we_o or_o have_v be_v weary_v therewith_o i_o hope_v we_o will_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o lay_v no_o more_o weight_n upon_o it_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v once_o make_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o will_v soon_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o rise_n and_o sinful_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v tremble_v and_o not_o sin_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o he_o that_o have_v be_v under_o god_n displeasure_n for_o his_o oath_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v fear_v a_o oath_n quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v or_o meet_v with_o his_o whore_n and_o so_o in_o other_o particular_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o many_o 16-20_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o unsound_a sorrow_n nor_o to_o fear_v sin_n as_o in_o pharaoh_n exo._n 9_o 27-34_a &_o 10_o 16-20_a who_o yet_o seem_v to_o show_v some_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n never_o true_o repent_v thereof_o because_o they_o so_o easy_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n and_o dog_n to_o the_o mire_n and_o vomit_v of_o former_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o king_n pharaoh_n often_o confess_v his_o sin_n yet_o as_o often_o return_v to_o it_o again_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n even_o as_o many_o in_o their_o sickness_n and_o danger_n seem_v very_o penitent_a and_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v remove_v they_o &_o their_o sin_n be_v all_o one_o again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o king_n ahab_n also_o ahab_n ahab_n who_o have_v oppress_v naboth_n be_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o it_o by_o the_o prophet_n whereupon_o he_o humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 27._o 1_o king_n 21_o 27-29_a with_o 22_o 8-26_a 27._o put_v sackcloth_n on_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v but_o this_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n if_o it_o have_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o after_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o like_a or_o same_o sin_n of_o oppression_n imprison_a without_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o saithfull_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n judas_n judas_n michaiah_n judas_n seem_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o any_o repent_v confess_v restore_v if_o his_o sorrow_n have_v be_v find_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o and_o immediate_o after_o add_v the_o murder_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o murder_n and_o betray_n of_o his_o
do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o job_n and_o of_o job_n be_v against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n 26._o job_n 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o so_o job_n in_o his_o sore_a affliction_n be_v content_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a thereby_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o true_a convert_n do_v who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ill_a deserve_n other_o and_o other_o and_o be_v humble_o patient_a under_o god_n hand_n thus_o the_o mournful_a repentance_n of_o they_o that_o escape_n in_o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o israel_n be_v describe_v but_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n 18._o ezek._n 7.16_o and_o 18._o every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n when_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o horror_n cover_v they_o and_o shame_n be_v upon_o their_o face_n the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v but_o what_o they_o shall_v seek_v peace_n what_o peace_n not_o with_o god_n but_o with_o man_n that_o be_v ease_n from_o their_o trouble_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o 27._o and_o 26_o 27._o then_o they_o shall_v also_o seek_v a_o vision_n from_o the_o prophet_n in_o hope_n god_n will_v give_v they_o ease_v and_o deliverance_n such_o as_o their_o seduce_a and_o flatter_a prophet_n do_v promise_v they_o but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o any_o hope_n from_o god_n etc._n psal_n 38.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n so_o david_n again_o be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n inflict_v on_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o confess_v though_o his_o sorrow_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o insultation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v continual_o before_o he_o yet_o that_o trouble_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v he_o 18._o and_z vers_n 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n yet_o his_o sin_n be_v his_o great_a sorrow_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v 18._o psal_n 25_o 17_o 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v his_o sin_n which_o most_o trouble_v he_o now_o i_o ask_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o application_n application_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v such_o as_o this_o if_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n of_o it_o when_o thou_o can_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n and_o make_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o of_o sin_n 119.139_o psal_n 119.139_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o can_v with_o those_o in_o ezekiel_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n 9_o ezek._n 9_o and_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o the_o evil_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v in_o all_o humility_n accept_v of_o and_o submit_v unto_o hearty_o bewail_v the_o one_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o compare_v with_o 5_o 6._o and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 14._o but_o if_o it_o be_v chief_o for_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n either_o feel_v or_o fear_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o sorrow_n afresh_o lest_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v only_o for_o punishment_n prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n who_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n show_v himself_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n he_o suffer_v then_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o cry_v not_o out_o to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o but_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 10.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o exod._n 10.17_o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o god_n true_a sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o god_n true_a sorrow_n than_o be_v more_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o a_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o then_o for_o any_o evil_a consequent_a of_o sin_n hurt_n peril_n or_o danger_n it_o bring_v man_n into_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n respect_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o be_v more_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n which_o be_v sin_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 9_o and_o 10._o then_o for_o any_o act_n of_o sorrow_n cause_v by_o sin_n whereof_o sorrow_v aright_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n we_o may_v have_v much_o comfort_n it_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o not_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o whereby_o we_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v 7.5_o such_o be_v not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n zach._n 7.5_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o not_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n perform_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n bid_v zacharie_n ask_v the_o priest_n say_v when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o nor_o such_o as_o the_o israelite_n former_o make_v show_v of_o and_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n complain_v say_v they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a 7.14.16_o hos_fw-la 7.14.16_o they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o show_v soever_o they_o make_v of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o in_o sincerity_n nor_o from_o the_o heart_n life_n who_o sorrow_n mere_o respect_v themselves_o and_o that_o chief_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o i_o and_o my_o honour_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o adversity_n captivity_n want_n through_o dearth_n and_o famine_n give_v they_o ease_v liberty_n and_o let_v they_o have_v corn_n and_o wine_n and_o their_o sin_n against_o i_o will_v never_o trouble_v they_o nay_o when_o thus_o they_o howl_v and_o cry_v unto_o i_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o how_o much_o rather_o than_o will_v they_o so_o do_v if_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n they_o seek_v as_o worldling_n usual_o do_v psal_n 4.6_o 7._o not_o my_o face_n and_o favour_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v but_o corn_n and_o wine_n the_o blessing_n of_o my_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o in_o their_o howl_n fast_v and_o sorrow_n they_o have_v not_o regard_v to_o i_o who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o pierce_v and_o wound_v but_o to_o themselves_o and_o that_o not_o to_o their_o soul_n but_o to_o their_o body_n in_o the_o thing_n only_o of_o this_o life_n now_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n with_o grievous_a evil_n for_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o call_v on_o they_o to_o return_v and_o to_o mourn_v sincere_o in_o these_o word_n therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n 13._o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o emphasis_n will_v be_v observe_v turn_v you_o to_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o till_o you_o come_v and_o reach_v unto_o i_o i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o show_v that_o our_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n come_v short_a of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v chief_o for_o worldly_a want_n cross_n and_o loss_n and_o not_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n sect_n 2._o how_o to_o know_v when_o our_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n if_o
much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o concern_v other_o to_o try_v themselves_o hereby_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n mourn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hypocritical_o chap._n xx._n a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrite_a have_v now_o speak_v to_o mourner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n more_o brief_o mourn_v a_o three_o use_v more_o concern_v such_o as_o mourn_v as_o also_o more_o large_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v find_v themselves_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o have_v mourn_v or_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o know_v many_o such_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v as_o large_a in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o some_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o secure_a do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v then_o true_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o never_o till_o now_o sin_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o such_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n so_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n always_o soon_o or_o late_a end_n in_o joy_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o and_o for_o such_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n but_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n 12.10_o such_o sorrow_n afford_v cause_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o none_o can_v so_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n mourn_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o tear_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v on_o who_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n outward_o on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v in_o that_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o require_v our_o thankfulness_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o prove_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o if_o a_o gift_n yea_o a_o save_a gift_n what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o see_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a blockishness_n to_o perish_v therein_o for_o ever_o or_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o to_o despair_v how_o ought_v such_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o such_o comfort_n promise_v to_o such_o such_o as_o so_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o sorrow_n always_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o comfort_n god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o true_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o raise_v thou_o up_o comfort_n and_o ease_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o thus_o to_o tremble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a quietness_n 3.16_o habbak_v 3.16_o thus_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n i_o tremble_v 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