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of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o author_n and_o the_o diverse_a disposition_n manner_n and_o opinion_n of_o several_a people_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o age_n to_o who_o they_o do_v write_v thereby_o a_o unanimious_a and_o undeniable_a testimony_n be_v public_o give_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n still_o build_v up_o in_o goodness_n and_o further_o though_o there_o be_v sufficient_a already_o write_v if_o man_n will_v careful_o use_v it_o and_o therewithal_o be_v content_a yet_o see_v that_o old_a book_n like_o old_a garment_n be_v in_o time_n neglect_v and_o despise_v and_o the_o new_a covet_v and_o read_v rather_o for_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o edition_n then_o for_o any_o newness_n of_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o so_o to_o renew_v book_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o spread_a and_o continue_v of_o the_o truth_n even_o as_o they_o say_v by_o new_a phenix_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o old_a their_o kind_n be_v still_o propagate_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o do_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n have_v the_o two_o great_a light_n of_o preach_v and_o print_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o servile_a egypt_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n oh_o how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o who_o dwell_v in_o light_n which_o can_v be_v approach_v unto_o which_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n grant_v unto_o us._n amen_n steven_n egerton_n john_n syme_n the_o principal_a head_n and_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o general_a pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o christian_n practise_v according_a to_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n 5_o chap._n iii_o the_o christian_n practise_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o herein_o first_o of_o the_o legal_a commandment_n 13_o chap._n four_o the_o evangelicall_a commandment_n with_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o use_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o special_a operation_n thereof_o 20_o chap._n v._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n 25_o chap._n vi_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 39_o chap._n vii_o how_o man_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o believe_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 53_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o true_a be_v thereof_o make_v manifest_a both_o to_o the_o believer_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o 73_o chap._n ix_o what_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o withal_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v with_o the_o practice_n or_o use_v to_o be_v make_v thereon_o 86_o chap._n x._o two_o thing_n propound_v first_o the_o difference_n between_o save_v and_o savelesse_a faith_n and_o how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v in_o faith_n second_o the_o note_n and_o property_n of_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n and_o here_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v entreat_v of_o 95_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o special_a difference_n in_o the_o principal_a grace_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v knowledge_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o difference_n herein_o 104_o chap._n xii_o the_o second_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o their_o
lay_n hold_v of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n 124_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o want_n of_o feel_v of_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o former_a or_o present_a comfort_n thereof_o 137_o chap._n xiiii_o further_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o sound_a believer_n in_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a building_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o builder_n themselves_o 153_o chap._n xv._o the_o different_a use_n they_o make_v of_o their_o persuasion_n 162_o chap._n xvi_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o difficult_a to_o attain_v sound_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v another_o difference_n between_o they_o 164_o chap._n xvii_o of_o another_o special_a difference_n which_o be_v that_o the_o misbeleever_n be_v free_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v always_o trouble_v 167_o chap._n xviii_o the_o four_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o joy_n where_o the_o soundness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o true_a believer_n with_o the_o contrary_a of_o temporizor_n be_v declare_v 172_o chap._n xix_o hypocrite_n differ_v from_o sound_a believer_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o height_n both_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o to_o which_o it_o reach_v to_o 178_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o second_o dimension_n of_o joy_n wherein_o they_o differ_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n 187_o chap._n xxi_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o three_o dimension_n or_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v straighten_a or_o extend_v in_o they_o 194_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o let_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n raise_v thence_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o believer_n 203_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n 215_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o let_v of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o how_o their_o joy_n be_v augment_v through_o the_o much_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o 219_o chap._n xxv_o the_o difference_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o last_o dimension_n or_o the_o longitude_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o joy_n of_o sound_a believer_n be_v permanent_a and_o endure_a the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n transitotorie_n and_o feign_a 240_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o five_o main_a difference_n between_o sound_a believer_n and_o counterfeit_n be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o far_o hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v therein_o 259_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o life_n with_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o how_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o they_o as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o frame_n of_o repentance_n 264_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n several_o consider_v and_o first_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n 269_o chap._n xxix_o the_o diversity_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a 276_o chap._n xxx_o how_o they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o either_o do_v bring_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o either_o 281_o chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o either_o 287_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o seven_o attendant_n on_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a convert_n and_o unfeigned_a believer_n 292_o chap._n xxxiii_o how_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n cause_v confession_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n therein_o 306_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o with_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n therein_o 328_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n man_n active_a obedience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n especial_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v faith_n of_o every_o christian_a chap._n i._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o general_a question_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o conference_n here_o short_o declare_v what_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v for_o our_o chief_a end_n in_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o then_o show_v i_o therewithal_o wherein_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v summary_o consist_v ans_fw-fr the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n shall_v be_v our_o better_a learning_n how_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o every_o man_n chief_a endeavour_n and_o best_a employment_n who_o duty_n all_o if_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o may_v well_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o practice_n q._n may_v not_o one_o of_o these_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o show_v what_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v that_o you_o name_v both_o a._n both_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v all_o that_o be_v require_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 5._o 12_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d skilful_a or_o know_v for_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o devil_n who_o know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v but_o do_v not_o as_o they_o know_v and_o practice_n without_o knowledge_n make_v 8._o psal_n 49_o 20_o &_o 73_o 22_o &_o 32._o 9_o job_n 35._o 11._o psal_n 147._o 15._o isal_n 48._o 13._o psal_n 148._o 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from_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o their_o body_n be_v not_o wash_v with_o pure_a water_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n to_o be_v assoord_v from_o thence_o nay_o there_o they_o find_v the_o least_o ease_n and_o the_o most_o torment_n and_o disquiet_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o else_o where_o beside_o unless_o they_o chance_v to_o earth_n themselves_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o oblivion_n that_o judgement_n to_o come_v may_v not_o come_v to_o their_o mind_n their_o estate_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v as_o uncomfortable_a as_o be_v their_o that_o be_v clap_v up_o in_o close_a prison_n and_o cast_v into_o deep_a and_o dark_a dungeon_n so_o as_o they_o can_v see_v no_o manner_n of_o light_n of_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o star_n that_o do_v shine_v the_o liberty_n they_o find_v there_o be_v as_o little_a as_o the_o liberty_n of_o he_o that_o be_v chain_v fast_o to_o a_o post_n that_o can_v stir_v at_o all_o for_o where_o the_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v 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with_o scourge_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v his_o truth_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o may_v be_v angry_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o keep_v his_o 9_o psal_n 103._o 9_o anger_n always_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o unto_o this_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o bind_v himself_o not_o only_o by_o promise_n but_o by_o oath_n that_o his_o kindness_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o know_v be_v as_o sure_a to_o be_v perform_v as_o the_o oath_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v shall_v be_v keep_v that_o the_o 10._o isa_n 54_o 9_o 10._o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v break_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o the_o day_n and_o night_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v day_n nor_o night_n 21._o jer._n 33._o 20._o 21._o in_o their_o season_n then_o may_v 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god_n in_o chasten_v of_o we_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 7._o we_o as_o unto_o son_n it_o be_v more_o fearful_a forsake_v of_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o forsake_v and_o when_o he_o bring_v no_o trouble_n nor_o affliction_n for_o sin_n but_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o fulfil_n 28._o psal_n 81._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 28._o of_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o do_v what_o they_o he_o be_v never_o more_o angry_a then_o when_o after_o that_o sort_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v please_v in_o do_v nothing_o against_o they_o for_o this_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o deal_n by_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o a_o physician_n shall_v give_v over_o a_o patient_a when_o his_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o lord_n be_v never_o less_o angry_a then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o angry_a as_o to_o have_v now_o leave_v and_o forsake_v we_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o 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faithfulness_n unto_o they_o that_o when_o no_o other_o way_n can_v be_v find_v sufficient_a for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o that_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o then_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o while_n estrange_v from_o they_o he_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o loose_v they_o for_o a_o time_n that_o so_o be_v occasion_v more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n and_o his_o favour_n again_o he_o may_v by_o mean_n thereof_o make_v they_o more_o constant_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o after_o rather_o than_o by_o continue_v his_o wont_a favour_n towards_o they_o see_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o depart_v still_o further_o from_o he_o till_o there_o shall_v at_o the_o length_n a_o perfect_a breach_n grow_v to_o be_v make_v between_o they_o and_o so_o a_o fall_v off_o for_o altogether_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o let_v of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o how_o their_o joy_n be_v augment_v through_o the_o much_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o touch_v that_o other_o point_n of_o god_n draw_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o lay_v the_o cross_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o do_v visit_v our_o offence_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o scourge_n the_o like_a doubt_n may_v be_v make_v how_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o cross_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o pinch_v and_o gaul_v with_o the_o same_o and_o be_v smite_v and_o sore_o strike_v yea_o deep_o wound_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n shall_v not_o so_o have_v all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n take_v from_o they_o as_o that_o possible_o they_o shall_v do_v any_o other_o thing_n during_o all_o that_o time_n but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v especial_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o his_o people_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v and_o 3._o ler._n 2._o 30._o and_o 5._o 3._o therefore_o say_v that_o in_o so_o smite_v they_o he_o have_v smite_v they_o in_o vain_a doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o god_n people_n when_o be_v just_o smite_v for_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o turn_v not_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o and_o do_v not_o 13._o isa_n 9_o 13._o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v do_v not_o mourn_v and_o weep_v cause_v their_o laughter_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o 10._o jam._n 4._o 9_o 10._o mourning_n and_o their_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n as_o james_n counsel_v howbeit_o that_o god_n servant_n may_v still_o keep_v their_o joy_n and_o hold_v their_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o during_o the_o time_n while_o themselves_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v they_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o 7._o do_v plain_o show_v who_o find_v these_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o subject_n though_o in_o diverse_a respect_n say_v thus_o write_v to_o the_o disperse_a people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v elect_v that_o they_o great_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n though_o even_o at_o that_o time_n for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a tribulation_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o this_o for_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v concern_v 11._o heb._n 12._o 11._o trouble_n that_o no_o chastisement_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o aftherward_o they_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o he_o say_v that_o the_o trouble_n and_o chastisement_n be_v not_o present_o so_o grievous_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o afterward_o will_v be_v reap_v thereby_o will_v be_v every_o way_n as_o pleasant_a and_o as_o peaceable_a to_o they_o that_o so_o have_v endure_v they_o there_o be_v cause_n then_o why_o a_o christian_a even_o during_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o chastisement_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a fruit_n he_o shall_v reap_v of_o it_o like_v as_o hope_n be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o do_v hold_v up_o in_o comfort_n the_o hart_n of_o the_o husbandman_n who_o have_v be_v at_o much_o cost_n to_o prepare_v his_o ground_n and_o commit_v seed_n thereunto_o be_v yet_o cheer_v in_o hope_n that_o when_o harvest_n shall_v come_v the_o crop_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o reap_v will_v quit_v all_o the_o cost_n he_o have_v former_o be_v at_o but_o above_o
enemy_n he_o have_v beside_o can_v do_v to_o pluck_v that_o joy_n from_o he_o which_o christ_n have_v once_o give_v 22._o joh._n 16._o 22._o he_o or_o so_o to_o rifle_v and_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o again_o as_o it_o can_v ever_o true_o be_v say_v he_o be_v now_o whole_o empty_a who_o before_o be_v full_a according_a to_o that_o which_o naomi_n speak_v in_o the_o grief_n 21._o ruth_n 1._o 21._o of_o her_o heart_n as_o touch_v the_o change_n of_o her_o estate_n and_o he_o be_v now_o despoil_v of_o all_o joy_n and_o have_v all_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v whole_o take_v from_o he_o that_o before_o be_v so_o abundant_o fill_v and_o replenish_v with_o the_o same_o for_o light_v be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 11._o psal_n 97._o 11._o as_o be_v the_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o rich_a crop_n which_o they_o be_v to_o reap_v of_o their_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o fruit_n be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o summer_n fruit_n which_o will_v not_o last_v that_o soon_o must_v be_v spend_v but_o it_o be_v last_a fruit_n that_o will_v endure_v not_o alone_o all_o the_o year_n but_o all_o their_o life_n time_n for_o they_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o to_o cheer_v their_o heart_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v a_o day_n to_o live_v upon_o earth_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o the_o righteous_a to_o be_v glad_a and_o all_o such_o to_o rejoice_v 11._o psal_n 32._o 11._o phil._n 4._o 4._o psal_n 5._o 11._o and_o be_v joyful_a as_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n they_o be_v will_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v for_o evermore_o now_o if_o all_o joy_n can_v be_v so_o whole_o extinct_a at_o any_o time_n as_o not_o only_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o of_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o such_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o remove_v that_o otherwise_o may_v as_o 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whole_a frame_n and_o body_n of_o repentance_n when_o all_o of_o it_o be_v take_v and_o consider_v together_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n several_o consider_v in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o part_n and_o several_a member_n of_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v look_v on_o apart_z and_o consider_v asunder_o there_o be_v in_o true_a repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o a_o man_n repent_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o his_o heart_n trouble_v for_o that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o change_v his_o couse_n then_o follow_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o bear_n out_o of_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n our_o soul_n by_o swerve_v from_o god_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n 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that_o it_o be_v either_o fear_n of_o some_o further_a punishment_n than_o yet_o he_o have_v endure_v or_o shame_n for_o his_o sin_n already_o commit_v which_o have_v thus_o break_v out_o or_o loss_n of_o his_o credit_n or_o some_o profit_n and_o benefit_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereof_o or_o else_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o sting_a judgement_n and_o plague_n that_o he_o now_o go_v under_o and_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n all_o which_o be_v yet_o but_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v most_o chief_o move_v for_o about_o these_o thing_n he_o principal_o be_v grieve_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n as_o which_o he_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o and_o which_o he_o do_v most_o abhor_v he_o may_v also_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n sin_n false_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v but_o this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o secondary_a place_n and_o in_o a_o by_o respect_n not_o simple_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o abhor_v it_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v all_o this_o woe_n upon_o he_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o he_o present_o do_v go_v under_o for_o who_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n how_o cunning_a a_o deceiver_n he_o be_v that_o can_v deceive_v the_o false-hearted_a hypocrite_n himself_o that_o be_v so_o ordinary_a a_o deceiver_n of_o other_o and_o cause_n that_o in_o a_o most_o material_a point_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o shall_v be_v oversee_v most_o and_o soon_o deceive_v himself_o and_o who_o know_v beside_o satan_n cunning_a work_n how_o many_o nook_n and_o crook_n wind_n and_o turn_n again_o be_v in_o that_o labyrinth_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n hollow_a heart_n wherein_o deceit_n may_v close_o be_v hide_v and_o never_o find_v out_o no_o not_o the_o wrong_n and_o wry_a respect_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o privy_o do_v lead_v and_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o action_n that_o himself_o do_v commit_v they_o be_v not_o easy_o discernible_a to_o his_o own_o self_n much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v show_v by_o other_o which_o they_o be_v and_o where_o they_o lie_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o take_v heed_n of_o but_o indeed_o the_o main_a object_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v malum_fw-la poenae_fw-la the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n with_o which_o he_o be_v smite_v and_o make_v so_o to_o smart_n that_o he_o can_v rest_v in_o quiet_a and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o much_o to_o sorrow_n and_o be_v grieve_v which_o else_o he_o will_v not_o he_o may_v be_v humble_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o before_o his_o sickness_n with_o which_o he_o be_v afflict_v then_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v chap._n xxx_o how_o they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o either_o do_v bring_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o either_o the_o one_o namely_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o a_o 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