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among_o we_o do_v invite_v yea_o necessitate_v and_o call_v we_o for_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o our_o day_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 be_v it_o still_o a_o time_n for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n etc._n etc._n without_o look_v to_o god_n see_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n isai_n 22.5_o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v it_o not_o a_o time_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o that_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 6._o for_o may_v we_o not_o as_o former_o prophesy_v so_o now_o say_v a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a it_o be_v sharpen_v to_o make_v a_o sore_a slaughter_n it_o be_v furbish_a that_o it_o may_v glitter_v shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n see_v say_v god_n it_o contemn_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o son_n as_o every_o other_z tree_n ezek._n 21.9_o 10_o 11._o sort_n consider_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n how_o be_v we_o then_o call_v in_o these_o day_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o malignant_a seem_v to_o despise_v the_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o our_o former_a vain_a mirth_n and_o to_o remember_v with_o sorrow_n such_o our_o secure_a feed_n feast_v mask_n one_o of_o our_o great_a one_o show_n dance_v and_o costly_a play_n and_o interlude_n some_o of_o they_o even_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n itself_o when_o afternoon_n sermon_n on_o the_o same_o day_n be_v omit_v what_o better_a way_n have_v we_o to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n when_o the_o sword_n be_v give_v by_o god_n justice_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o slayer_n then_o upon_o a_o diligent_a and_o unpartial_a search_n of_o our_o own_o way_n as_o the_o true_a cause_n and_o procurer_n of_o such_o wrath_n to_o show_v ourselves_o true_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o contrite_a for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o from_o whence_o come_v war_n and_o fight_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o say_v holy_a james_n even_o from_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n james_n 4.1_o such_o lust_n as_o pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n love_v of_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n hatred_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o thereupon_o a_o afflict_a of_o the_o just_a a_o mighty_a sin_n by_o the_o verdict_n of_o god_n himself_o amos_n 5.12_o and_o such_o like_o reign_v in_o the_o priest_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o priest_n of_o our_o priest_n have_v prove_v not_o only_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o inward_a move_a cause_n the_o fomenter_n and_o continue_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n spirit_n of_o malignant_a spirit_n especial_o now_o of_o late_a since_o that_o great_a design_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o their_o zealous_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n in_o church_n and_o state_n have_v stir_v up_o not_o only_o the_o irish_a rebel_n there_o but_o exasperate_v the_o mind_n of_o loos-liver_n of_o papist_n and_o popish_o affect_v and_o of_o malignant_n and_o delinquent_n among_o ourselves_o to_o trouble_v with_o their_o wile_n this_o our_o israel_n through_o a_o hope_n to_o avoid_v question_v and_o of_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o own_o old_a misdemeanour_n and_o through_o desire_n still_o to_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n and_o former_a lawless_a liberty_n of_o sin_v while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o severity_n of_o justice_n of_o injustice_n rather_o as_o be_v too_o well_o know_v be_v show_v in_o court_n both_o civil_a but_o especial_o ecclesiastical_a
where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o 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heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o 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and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o thou_o 2_o against_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o unthankfulness_n and_o of_o thy_o base_a usage_n of_o he_o and_o abuse_v of_o his_o favour_n 3_o against_o his_o threat_n and_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o and_o shall_v not_o that_o daunt_v thou_o 4_o against_o thy_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n of_o light_n and_o do_v not_o conscience_n smâ—te_v and_o prick_v thou_o 47_o see_v luk_n 12_o 47_o will_v thou_o still_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o yet_o not_o fear_v god_n wrath_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o such_o rom._n 1.18_o 5_o against_o thy_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o vow_n often_o renew_v and_o do_v thou_o not_o fear_v to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o a_o traitor_n and_o of_o perfidiousness_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n eccles_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o why_o do_v thou_o by_o break_v wedlock_n with_o he_o for_o by_o covenant_n thou_o be_v become_v his_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o jealousy_n and_o glory_n against_o thyself_o can_v thou_o thus_o do_v and_o yet_o live_v secure_a 16.8_o ezek._n 16.8_o they_o 3._o other_o man_n which_v we_o make_v we_o help_v to_o damn_v they_o 3._o nay_o beside_o thy_o own_o personal_a sin_n think_v how_o many_o thou_o have_v help_v to_o send_v to_o hell_n before_o thou_o by_o have_v a_o hand_n head_n or_o heart_n in_o their_o sin_n do_v thou_o never_o entice_v any_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o thou_o to_o cast_v in_o their_o lot_n with_o thou_o in_o some_o wicked_a enterprise_n do_v thou_o never_o encourage_v provoke_v counsel_n or_o command_v any_o to_o do_v evil_a have_v thou_o never_o make_v other_o man_n sin_n thy_o own_o by_o thy_o silence_n consent_n connivance_n commendation_n defence_n or_o at_o least_o want_v of_o sorrow_n for_o they_o have_v not_o thy_o example_n presence_n and_o familiarity_n with_o sinner_n in_o their_o vanity_n draw_v many_o into_o sin_n and_o harden_v they_o in_o the_o same_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o by_o such_o mean_v become_v a_o murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n in_o hell_n before_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o send_v they_o thither_o or_o help_v at_o lest_o and_o if_o so_o what_o comfort_n can_v thou_o have_v on_o earth_n 18.7_o matth_n 18.7_o to_o have_v they_o so_o many_o of_o they_o there_o to_o curse_v thou_o continual_o unless_o by_o hearty_a and_o timely_a sorrow_n thou_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n seal_v to_o thy_o soul_n sorrow_n which_o our_o sin_n shall_v cause_v in_o we_o great_a sorrow_n here_o know_v it_o also_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v kind_o grieve_v the_o law_n must_v not_o only_o reveal_v sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n but_o it_o must_v cause_v the_o offence_n to_o abound_v and_o so_o afford_v thou_o cause_n of_o great_a sorrow_n so_o that_o if_o 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blood_n if_o it_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o become_a man_n for_o we_o his_o head_n be_v prick_v with_o thorn_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n pierce_v with_o nail_n his_o heart_n prick_v pierce_v and_o wound_v with_o a_o spear_n his_o body_n break_v for_o we_o yea_o his_o soul_n heavy_a grieve_a wound_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n against_o he_o make_v he_o not_o only_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n be_v in_o a_o agony_n but_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v the_o only_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n suffer_v from_o his_o father_n ere_o he_o overcome_v death_n or_o recover_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o father_n love_n or_o yet_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n for_o thou_o saving_o and_o what_o we_o unless_o here_o we_o sorrow_n saving_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o pass_v thy_o whole_a time_n in_o pleasure_n ease_n vanity_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o 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present_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n deut._n 29.10.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n
that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n know_v then_o thou_o man_n thou_o woman_n thou_o rich_a man_n thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o young_a man_n thou_o old_a man_n even_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yea_o a_o secure_a sinner_n even_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o wretch_n thou_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v mourn_v thou_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n let_v we_o reason_v it_o a_o little_a withal_o and_o they_o be_v reason_v withal_o according_a to_o such_o general_a proposition_n as_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n will_v afford_v we_o the_o law_n curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unbelever_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o joh._n 3_o 18-36_a generally_n all_o impenitent_a one_o and_o unbelever_n the_o gospel_n do_v no_o 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mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a yea_o necessary_a if_o we_o will_v show_v any_o care_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o sensible_a of_o our_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n toothache_n and_o ague_n we_o be_v privilege_n as_o from_o example_n so_o from_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o contrite_a one_o and_o their_o privilege_n we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o much_o persuade_v or_o urge_v to_o seek_v the_o true_a method_n for_o our_o cure_n but_o if_o neither_o our_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n will_v move_v we_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o nor_o the_o example_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o true_a convert_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a and_o who_o lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n and_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v psal_n 34.17.18_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n let_v we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n make_v and_o communicate_v to_o such_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_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 and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o beside_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o revive_v and_o of_o comfort_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a privilege_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v become_v as_o new_a heaven_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o he_o do_v as_o by_o our_o faith_n so_o by_o our_o contrition_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v but_o two_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n for_o his_o holiness_n and_o grace_n for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n will_v never_o close_v or_o dwell_v together_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v think_v on_o by_o all_o on_o both_o side_n both_o by_o true_a mourner_n in_o israel_n bad_a which_o will_v be_v consider_v by_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a who_o sorrow_n hence_o appear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n presence_n and_o end_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o by_o our_o jovial_a gentleman_n and_o such_o as_o be_v all_o for_o their_o mirth_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o sport_n by_o break_v jest_n on_o religion_n and_o on_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n different_a who_o end_n as_o life_n now_o will_v be_v different_a who_o as_o jeremy_n at_o their_o sit_v down_o to_o drink_v and_o feast_v and_o at_o their_o rise_n up_o be_v their_o music_n lam._n 3.63_o and_o 64._o these_o man_n be_v reward_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o as_o jeremy_n pray_v they_o cease_v from_o their_o music_n and_o from_o their_o joy_n and_o dance_v their_o dance_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v or_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n lam._n 4.14_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v pronounce_v true_a mourner_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o all_o other_o to_o be_v curse_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v and_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6.21_o and_o 25._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o
the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n lament_v thy_o own_o unto_o wardness_n and_o if_o especial_o his_o hand_n lie_v long_o on_o thou_o or_o that_o his_o stroke_n be_v multiply_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o and_o senseless_a that_o need_v all_o this_o hammer_v and_o melt_v this_o batter_a and_o bruise_v that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v spare_v thus_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n thy_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n shall_v be_v bruise_v soften_a and_o humble_v 2._o time_n 2_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o know_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n and_o god_n look_v that_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a and_o hard_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n 4.3_o jer._n 4.3_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v god_n by_o his_o judgement_n on_o we_o by_o cross_n and_o affliction_n soften_v bow_n and_o master_n our_o stout_a stomach_n bring_v down_o our_o high_a look_n and_o thought_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strong_a than_o ourselves_o which_o perhaps_o we_o think_v not_o on_o before_o and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o such_o stay_n and_o prop_n whether_o wealth_n friend_n health_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o which_o we_o rest_v ourselves_o more_o than_o on_o he_o 16._o see_v man_n common_o under_o cress_n be_v somewhat_o soften_v job_n 23.15_o 16._o now_o hereby_o god_n work_v in_o man_n more_o self_n denial_n at_o least_o remorse_n and_o some_o more_o fitness_n and_o proneness_n to_o repent_v then_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o say_v job_n i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n david_n complain_v to_o god_n say_v i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o fear_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v repent_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o repent_v as_o the_o israelite_n though_o unsound_a and_o unconstant_a when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 26.16_o psal_n 78.34_o isay_n 26.16_o and_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v isay_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o such_o time_n the_o heart_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n become_v more_o remorseful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n now_o as_o minister_n shall_v take_v such_o opportunity_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o so_o shall_v they_o themselves_o especial_o as_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v soon_o bow_a and_o fashion_v by_o hammer_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o soft_a may_v better_a be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o we_o please_v home_o which_o opportunity_n will_v be_v follow_v home_o my_o advice_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v this_o pliable_a and_o sensible_a heart_n be_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o deep_a affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o follow_v home_o this_o work_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o confess_v hearty_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v mercy_n be_v thou_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o death_n suppose_v of_o some_o dear_a friend_n parent_n child_n or_o associate_n husband_n or_o wife_n whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n be_v yea_o or_o if_o a_o secret_a sadness_n or_o pensivenesse_n come_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dispose_v to_o weep_v omit_v not_o such_o a_o fit_a season_n now_o that_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sad_a the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o that_o be_v more_o soft_a and_o yield_a to_o good_a impression_n way_n and_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v the_o right_a way_n the_o lord_n thus_o soften_v and_o incline_v thy_o soul_n to_o fresh_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a sorrow_n or_o melacholicke_a pensivenesse_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n from_o the_o out_o ward_n or_o inward_a occasion_n from_o the_o know_a or_o unknown_a cause_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n see_v nothing_o be_v true_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n bless_a be_v such_o a_o cross_n loss_n or_o affliction_n as_o bereave_v we_o of_o earthly_a if_o not_o sinful_a comfort_v and_o confidence_n send_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n and_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n by_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o with_o true_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n sore_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v offend_v come_v 3_o to_o come_v 3._o three_o for_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o death_n itself_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o dreadfulness_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o such_o fear_n will_v or_o shall_v work_v sensibleness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o we_o as_o apprehension_n but_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n make_v josiahs_n heart_n to_o melt_v though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o mixture_n also_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n howsoever_o threaten_v as_o 1._o temporal_a judgement_n threaten_v it_o make_v he_o with_o tear_n seek_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o they_o if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v threaten_v we_o how_o will_v we_o fear_v and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n again_o with_o he_o how_o submissive_o do_v jacob_n carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o come_v towards_o ward_n he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thy_o servant_n jacob_n and_o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 33.15_o gen._n 32.20_o &_o 33.15_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o 38._o amos_n 38._o when_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v when_o this_o lion_n roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o how_o also_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n humble_v not_o only_o a_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n king_n ahab_n etc._n 2_o death_n isay_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 21_o 19-21_a &_o 27.29_o jon._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ninivites_n let_v the_o live_n then_o lie_v death_n to_o heart_n eccles_n 7_o 2_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o near_o that_o as_o man_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n both_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o their_o deathbed_n or_o as_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v they_o may_v be_v humble_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a let_v we_o think_v often_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hell_n 3_o hell_n and_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o voluptuous_a liver_n judgement_n luke_n 16.27_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o last_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v dives_n and_o his_o brethren_n so_o of_o the_o dreadful_a
the_o nail_n home_o to_o the_o head_n that_o thou_o may_v at_o length_n be_v fast_o and_o close_o join_v to_o christ_n if_o god_n have_v meet_v with_o thou_o by_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n or_o sting_v thou_o by_o his_o threaten_n see_v his_o mercy_n in_o it_o let_v the_o sting_n remain_v till_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v let_v he_o have_v enough_o even_o his_o fill_n of_o thou_o till_o thy_o proud_a heart_n be_v full_o humble_v pricking_n lest_o else_o we_o get_v hurt_v by_o such_o pricking_n and_o thy_o corruption_n draw_v and_o purge_v out_o otherwise_o look_v for_o no_o ease_n but_o great_a sorrow_n we_o have_v a_o little_a venomous_a fly_n or_o midge_n preach_v midge_n at_o dantzigk_n where_o this_o be_v preach_v here_o you_o know_v that_o if_o when_o it_o seize_v on_o the_o flesh_n hand_n face_n or_o leg_n you_o let_v it_o alone_o till_o by_o suck_v it_o be_v fill_v with_o your_o blood_n it_o will_v leave_v you_o of_o itself_o and_o leave_v behind_o it_o little_a or_o 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terror_n that_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n not_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o as_o it_o present_v thou_o with_o displeasure_n from_o god_n and_o with_o punishment_n see_v that_o it_o end_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o learn_v to_o grieve_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n to_o punish_v thou_o hereafter_o no_o shame_n reproach_n pain_n or_o punishment_n on_o earth_n to_o follow_v it_o sorrow_n most_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sorrow_n etc._n we_o must_v see_v that_o compunction_n end_n in_o contrition_n etc._n etc._n see_v that_o thy_o compunction_n end_n in_o true_a contrition_n that_o the_o prick_n and_o break_v of_o thy_o heart_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o hardness_n may_v end_v in_o bruise_v and_o melt_v in_o some_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hope_v of_o mercy_n while_o it_o be_v soften_v melt_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_n see_v that_o despair_n in_o thyself_o send_v thou_o to_o hope_v in_o god_n that_o self-judging_a send_v thou_o to_o seek_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n that_o see_v thy_o own_o damn_a condition_n thou_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o esteem_v of_o he_o above_o many_o world_n that_o fear_n of_o wrath_n make_v thou_o more_o earnest_o desire_v mercy_n that_o sense_n of_o wrath_n make_v thou_o at_o least_o consult_v and_o cast_v about_o what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v save_v as_o it_o do_v these_o here_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v sect_n 4._o divers_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o legal_a qualm_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v enough_o sorrow_n why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n now_o why_o be_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v why_o be_v we_o not_o to_o take_v up_o only_o with_o some_o few_o whorish_a tear_n or_o legal_a terror_n but_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v humble_v enough_o elect_a 1_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n in_o the_o elect_a 1._o because_o all_o the_o forenamed_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n and_o far_o off_o degree_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o common_a to_o many_o reprobate_n to_o pharaoh_n ahab_n herod_n felix_n cain_n and_o judas_n and_o to_o many_o other_o now_o in_o hell_n as_o have_v be_v say_v even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o have_v such_o sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o tremble_v but_o without_o hope_n though_o in_o and_o to_o the_o elect_a these_o pricking_n be_v true_o preparative_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o but_o preparative_n 2._o these_o pricking_n be_v common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect_a tend_v as_o well_o if_o good_a use_n be_v not_o make_v of_o they_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o one_o as_o health_n of_o the_o other_o either_o 2_o because_o be_v not_o follow_v home_o in_o other_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o up_o either_o yea_o they_o be_v but_o beginning_n of_o man_n damnation_n both_o further_a and_o increase_v the_o same_o but_o how_o and_o why_o be_v this_o because_o where_o such_o wound_n and_o pricking_n be_v neglect_v and_o not_o follow_v home_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n yea_o and_o usual_a to_o give_v man_n over_o either_o to_o senselessness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o hell_n or_o to_o anguish_n of_o soul_n when_o they_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n yea_o to_o utter_v desperation_n so_o that_o when_o such_o man_n come_v to_o die_v it_o be_v either_o like_o nabal_n as_o a_o stone_n and_o block_n or_o as_o judas_n in_o despair_n deadness_n 1_o to_o senselessnes_n and_o deadness_n 1._o if_o when_o conscience_n smite_v sting_v prick_v and_o accuse_v it_o be_v neglect_v and_o that_o man_n so_o fair_o call_v on_o and_o admonish_v by_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n otherwise_o proceed_v not_o on_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repent_v not_o it_o will_v ere_o they_o be_v aware_a give_v over_o its_o office_n of_o accuse_v check_v and_o awake_v they_o by_o jog_v as_o it_o be_v and_o prick_v yea_o be_v quiet_a and_o silent_a in_o effect_n say_v as_o god_n himself_o say_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o this_o be_v when_o be_v smite_v in_o heart_n with_o david_n for_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o seek_v mercy_n with_o david_n a_o wound_a conscience_n say_v one_o neglect_v will_v prove_v a_o dead_a conscience_n as_o a_o ungracious_a child_n after_o many_o correction_n be_v harden_v thereby_o and_o at_o length_n quite_o give_v over_o and_o cast_v off_o a_o wound_n neglect_v or_o false_o heal_v fester_v the_o more_o and_o often_o cause_v mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n numbness_n deadness_n rottenness_n neglect_v we_o not_o then_o the_o first_o stinging_n and_o pricking_n of_o conscience_n by_o which_o god_n come_v near_o and_o make_v some_o offer_n to_o we_o you_o may_v perhaps_o make_v light_a account_n of_o the_o rebuke_n of_o man_n or_o of_o we_o minister_n and_o so_o especial_o do_v great_a man_n rich_a noble_a and_o general_o proud_a man_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a neglect_v not_o conscience_n if_o it_o accuse_v you_o to_o yourselves_o do_v you_o accuse_v yourselves_o much_o more_o to_o god_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o give_v you_o up_o to_o deadness_n and_o security_n death_n or_o 2._o to_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n in_o their_o death_n 2._o or_o if_o not_o that_o and_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o and_o more_o dangerous_a because_o more_o please_a then_o to_o anguish_n of_o soul_n on_o your_o deathbed_n at_o least_o when_o conscience_n which_o lie_v asleep_o before_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o only_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n like_o a_o sleep_a lion_n or_o a_o
hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v out_o of_o true_a judgement_n so_o by_o strong_a resolution_n against_o sin_n as_o in_o joseph_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o he_o have_v strong_a resolution_n and_o reason_n whereby_o he_o withstand_v very_o strong_a temptation_n by_o more_o watchfulness_n as_o in_o job_n fullness_n 3_o of_o watch_n fullness_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o and_o in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o more_o obedience_n by_o more_o carefulness_n sorrow_n 4_o of_o obedience_n carefulness_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o more_o faith_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n by_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n so_o again_o by_o more_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n better_o by_o more_o zeal_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o they_o by_o these_o we_o either_o prevent_v sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o otherwise_o both_o give_v to_o other_o and_o get_v to_o ourselves_o testimony_n that_o our_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o for_o the_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o joseph_n zacheus_n lydia_n or_o with_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n and_o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a sorrow_n 3_o judge_n when_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v enough_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n therefore_o three_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o sorrow_n by_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v save_o prick_v or_o no_o this_o may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o unsound_a sorrow_n 1_o by_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o two_o last_v we_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o so_o much_o several_o as_o joint_o see_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v and_o account_v concomitant_n spirit_n and_o first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o god_n word_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o true_a contrition_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n only_o faithful_o teach_v convict_o apply_v both_o by_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v be_v prick_v and_o jer._n 23.22_o it_o be_v the_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v god_n only_a word_n not_o man_v which_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n which_o conversion_n and_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v often_o occasion_v by_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o cause_v such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a as_o be_v cause_v now_o try_v thy_o sorrow_n from_o hence_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n and_o prick_v 1._o from_o envy_n many_o man_n sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v very_o great_a and_o inward_a wicked_a 1_o by_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v envy_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n or_o asaph_n be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o short_a fit_a thus_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v or_o leaven_v and_o sour_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o psalm_n 73.21_o lo_o here_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o such_o as_o argue_v much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o sorrow_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n yet_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o now_o doubtless_o many_o good_a man_n grieve_v and_o inward_o fret_v to_o see_v or_o to_o have_v see_v evil_a doer_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o this_o their_o sorrow_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n folly_n yea_o brutishness_n psalm_n 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v such_o simple_o justify_v themselves_o in_o this_o their_o grief_n which_o seem_v bend_v against_o wicked_a man_n or_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a grief_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o or_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n which_o dehort_v every_o where_n from_o it_o as_o psalm_n 37.1_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 24.1_o such_o grief_n argue_v not_o true_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o some_o discontent_n with_o god_n government_n and_o providence_n wicked_a or_o much_o less_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o to_o see_v prosper_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o grief_n who_o sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n to_o see_v they_o prosper_v to_o see_v their_o horn_n exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o have_v or_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v grieve_v 10._o psalm_n 112.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o poor_a comfort_n may_v such_o have_v of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a sorrow_n that_o some_o especial_o in_o these_o day_n do_v show_v grief_n though_o somewhat_o else_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o justify_v their_o grief_n though_o perhaps_o through_o their_o blindness_n and_o love_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n opinion_n and_o superstition_n they_o pretend_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o and_o better_a ground_n as_o to_o see_v religion_n and_o devotion_n with_o reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n as_o table_n alter_z temple-wal_n and_o to_o name_n as_o to_o the_o bare_a empty_a name_n and_o sound_v of_o jesus_n even_o when_o it_o be_v indevout_o pronounce_v and_o hear_v so_o of_o church_n lord-bishop_n and_o the_o like_a neglect_v and_o not_o regard_v and_o learning_n to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n it_o 2_o by_o anger_n when_o upon_o the_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n make_v by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v and_o apply_v but_o it_o be_v mere_o ground_v upon_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o hear_v stephen_n act_v 7.54_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o most_o true_o and_o faithful_o teach_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n through_o grief_n anger_n and_o indignation_n consider_v whether_o ever_o any_o other_o sorrow_n or_o upon_o other_o ground_n have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o perhaps_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 19.22_o and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19.22_o grieve_v and_o sorrowful_a but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o justitiarie_n that_o rich_a yowng_a man_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a why_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v by_o christ_n discover_v and_o he_o try_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n of_o covetousness_n this_o make_v he_o displease_v with_o that_o doctrine_n and_o sorrowful_a in_o himself_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o now_o who_o come_v jocund_a and_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o return_v sorrowful_a from_o it_o but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o their_o teacher_n who_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a hold_n and_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o which_o sorrow_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n proper_o of_o the_o word_n or_o yet_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n they_o
enough_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v scarce_o have_v any_o respite_n or_o breathe_a time_n from_o cross_n sickness_n ache_n cross_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cross_n pain_n poverty_n toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o hope_v they_o have_v now_o sufficient_o drey_v their_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o popish_a sort_n of_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v lay_v any_o more_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v hereafter_o they_o have_v have_v their_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o in_o this_o life_n now_o as_o for_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o or_o call_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v present_o stop_v your_o mouth_n yea_o and_o answer_v satisfy_v or_o rather_o suffocate_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o conscience_n by_o tell_v you_o of_o their_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n calling_n 2_o of_o toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o that_o they_o labour_v true_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o wrought_v hard_o for_o their_o live_n and_o have_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n they_o hope_v god_n will_v require_v no_o more_o of_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o any_o other_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o these_o we_o reckon_v such_o as_o popish_o and_o foolish_o conceive_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n die_v in_o child_n bear_v she_o be_v undoubted_o save_v childbearing_n 3_o of_o death_n in_o childbearing_n as_o if_o that_o sorrow_n be_v sufficient_a and_o expiatory_a or_o satisfactory_a to_o god_n justice_n ah_o poor_a soul_n wretched_a creature_n to_o think_v god_n justice_n can_v so_o be_v satisfy_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v they_o wrong_v if_o he_o require_v any_o more_o at_o their_o hand_n here_o or_o hereafter_o if_o they_o be_v not_o save_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v see_v they_o have_v toil_v moil_v and_o labour_v hard_o in_o their_o calling_n let_v rich_a man_n as_o be_v dives_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n look_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o for_o they_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n be_v not_o so_o satisfy_v they_o be_v like_o lazarus_n who_o go_v to_o heaven_n thus_o as_o in_o the_o former_a of_o woman_n die_v in_o childbed_n they_o can_v abuse_v scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o neither_o lazarus_n nor_o any_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n or_o escape_v hell_n torment_n for_o their_o poverty_n sickness_n sorrow_n labour_n and_o toil_n in_o this_o life_n unless_o they_o also_o forrow_v for_o their_o sin_n sufficient_a neither_o be_v such_o sorrow_n from_o natural_a external_a cause_n sufficient_a and_o withal_o seek_v to_o the_o all_o sufficient_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o by_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o all_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n no_o sorrow_n suffering_n or_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a of_o we_o save_v only_o that_o of_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v infinite_a sin_n must_v and_o will_v have_v sorrow_n if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n then_o everlasting_o hereafter_o as_o have_v be_v show_v large_o and_o therefore_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o humble_o and_o willing_o undertake_v will_v never_o save_v they_o sorrow_n sorrow_n from_o inward_a distemper_n by_o melancholy_n be_v not_o true_a or_o sufficient_a sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o melancholic_a dumpish_a fit_n of_o heaviness_n they_o must_v not_o simple_o be_v take_v for_o sufficient_a or_o save_a sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o ill_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v where_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o temper_n meet_v in_o in_o any_o one_o the_o sorrow_n become_v the_o great_a and_o the_o party_n be_v further_o off_o from_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n in_o such_o belong_v not_o to_o godly_a and_o evangelical_n contrition_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n further_v by_o the_o cunning_a &_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n whotake_v advantage_n of_o that_o dark_a godly_a though_o it_o may_v and_o do_v increase_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o in_o the_o godly_a dull_a and_o ill_a disposition_n of_o their_o body_n present_v strange_a fancy_n to_o their_o brain_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n yea_o and_o apparition_n to_o their_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o through_o such_o dark_a and_o foggy_a mist_n and_o be_v distemper_v with_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n behold_v nothing_o but_o black_a darkness_n and_o be_v disquiet_v with_o needless_a and_o excessive_a fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o that_o often_o till_o it_o come_v to_o desperate_a resolution_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o or_o those_o they_o otherwise_o dear_o love_v as_o husband_n wife_n child_n or_o friend_n unless_o god_n merciful_o stay_v they_o but_o in_o such_o case_n their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v little_a enough_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v more_o the_o other_o will_v be_v less_o see_v true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o without_o some_o apprehension_n of_o goodness_n and_o graciousnes_n in_o god_n and_o love_n and_o hope_n in_o themselves_o who_o so_o do_v sorrow_n but_o as_o melancholy_n in_o such_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a and_o true_a save_a sorrow_n in_o they_o heal_v nor_o in_o some_o other_o who_o natural_a distemper_n be_v heal_v so_o in_o some_o other_o it_o argue_v none_o at_o all_o of_o itself_o and_o simple_o let_v such_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o melancholy_n of_o their_o natural_a and_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o divine_n work_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o they_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v leave_v they_o begin_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v pensivenesse_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o their_o soul_n after_o sadness_n sullenness_n foolish_a fancy_n and_o fear_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o distemper_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o their_o body_n not_o but_o that_o where_o the_o distemper_n of_o body_n be_v not_o very_o great_a the_o divine_a may_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o advantage_n as_o much_o to_o work_v on_o that_o soul_n for_o good_a as_o satan_n for_o evil_a none_o of_o these_o sorrow_n then_o cause_v or_o occasion_v from_o either_o sinful_a worldly_a or_o natural_a cause_n must_v be_v mistake_v for_o godly_a sorrow_n at_o all_o much_o less_o for_o sufficient_a and_o save_a contrition_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o nor_o that_o whereby_o some_o in_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n especial_o distemper_n of_o brain_n withal_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o cry_v when_o by_o other_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o pity_v man_n 4._o such_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n of_o will_n in_o man_n before_o i_o show_v positive_o what_o sorrow_n be_v and_o may_v be_v take_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o young_a penitent_n so_o as_o to_o afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n it_o be_v wellgrounded_n i_o advise_v man_n who_o it_o may_v be_v little_a question_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v their_o repentance_n as_o other_o grace_n to_o some_o power_n of_o free_a will_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n only_o by_o external_a motive_n in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o some_o internal_a excitation_n thereupon_o do_v let_v they_o see_v what_o to_o do_v and_o some_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o but_o the_o do_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o good_a use_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o natural_a power_n without_o the_o powerful_a prevail_a and_o determine_v grace_n of_o god_n such_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o their_o repentance_n 9.13_o see_v matt_n 9.13_o as_o build_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n and_o stand_v upon_o foot_n of_o clay_n as_o well_o as_o iron_n the_o work_n be_v of_o man_n will_v undoubted_o come_v to_o nought_o as_o in_o another_o case_n be_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v 5.38_o act_n 5.38_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o that_o true_a contrition_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o and_o follow_v upon_o self-denial_n self-denial_n true_a sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o self-denial_n and_o felf-despair_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n worth_a will_n power_n as_o in_o my_o
text_n they_o presume_v on_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o but_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v yet_o not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n no_o man_n and_o on_o no_o power_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n in_o case_n of_o heal_v the_o lame_a man_n ascribe_v all_o to_o christ_n his_o power_n and_o grace_n 16._o act._n 4.12_o 16._o and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o power_n or_o holiness_n so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o true_a repentance_n where_o be_v not_o only_o the_o restore_n the_o lame_a to_o his_o foot_n but_o the_o bear_v blind_a to_o his_o sight_n the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o dead_a to_o sense_n and_o life_n this_o presumption_n keep_v man_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o christ_n that_o they_o feek_v not_o to_o he_o or_o depend_v not_o whole_o on_o he_o for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n as_o have_v the_o same_o at_o least_o in_o part_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o so_o not_o full_o and_o hearty_o seek_v to_o christ_n or_o depend_v on_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o power_n for_o it_o by_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o themselves_o they_o whole_o go_v without_o true_a and_o save_a contrition_n otherwise_o then_o in_o seem_v and_o in_o theiorwâ—n_a presumption_n and_o thus_o harbour_v though_o secret_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o as_o they_o take_v no_o great_a notice_n of_o it_o a_o conceit_n of_o some_o sufficiency_n in_o themselves_o they_o miss_v of_o christ_n who_o grace_n and_o power_n must_v either_o do_v all_o or_o in_o effect_v it_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o these_o by_o presumption_n think_v they_o need_v not_o so_o much_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o contrariwise_o some_o man_n apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n conceit_n which_o while_o some_o close_o conceit_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o despair_n for_o see_v no_o power_n or_o sufficiency_n at_o all_o in_o themselves_o for_o their_o own_o help_n they_o fall_v to_o despair_v as_o well_o of_o god_n help_n as_o their_o own_o and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v through_o a_o kind_n of_o pride_n stoutness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o see_v they_o can_v have_v what_o be_v needful_a of_o their_o own_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o their_o despair_n be_v not_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n so_o much_o as_o out_o of_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o cain_n who_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o king_n manasses_n his_o be_v who_o yet_o despair_v not_o be_v both_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o help_n in_o god_n comfort_n they_o either_o despair_n whole_o or_o in_o part_n and_o so_o be_v long_o keep_v from_o comfort_n and_o this_o sometime_o keep_v even_o such_o as_o otherwise_o be_v brokenhearted_a and_o prove_v true_a convert_v from_o their_o comfort_n a_o long_a while_n a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o make_v they_o repel_v mercy_n as_o so_o exceed_o unworthy_a of_o it_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n belike_o than_o if_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o more_o worthy_a they_o then_o dare_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a alone_o without_o some_o worthiness_n or_o power_n of_o they_o to_o save_v and_o succour_v they_o unworthiness_n through_o a_o secret_a pride_n undiscerned_a by_o they_o whereby_o they_o still_o object_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o that_o they_o must_v join_v something_o with_o christ_n in_o further_a the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o this_o keep_v the_o proud_a papist_n for_o all_o his_o seem_a austerity_n and_o compunction_n from_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o save_v repentance_n they_o like_o naaman_n in_o his_o fit_n of_o pride_n and_o scorn_n refuse_v their_o own_o help_n heal_v and_o salvation_n because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o easy_o without_o somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o so_o these_o though_o they_o have_v as_o much_o compunction_n as_o will_v and_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o christ_n yet_o in_o a_o niceness_n because_o they_o be_v such_o great_a sinner_n so_o disable_v so_o unworthy_a they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o so_o couch_v and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n conceit_v if_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o few_o or_o not_o so_o heinous_a they_o can_v better_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o beg_v it_o or_o to_o cast_v themselves_o on_o it_o as_o if_o god_n ever_o accept_v any_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o simple_a or_o comparative_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o some_o other_o or_o yet_o reject_v from_o mercy_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o can_v or_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o true_a compunction_n then_o and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o some_o hope_n general_a at_o least_o ourselves_o true_a compunction_n be_v ground_v on_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o if_o not_o special_a and_o particular_a but_o then_o that_o hope_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o on_o no_o power_n worthiness_n and_o less_o unworthiness_n and_o sinfullnesse_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o such_o hope_n our_o sorrow_n shall_v prove_v save_v and_o not_o end_v in_o despair_n if_o either_o thy_o hope_n be_v presumptuous_a as_o ground_v on_o thy_o own_o power_n or_o worthiness_n or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o god_n because_o thou_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o hope_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o find_v it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o miserry_n be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o fit_a and_o for_o a_o time_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n yet_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v be_v not_o always_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 21._o true_a convert_v be_v sustain_v by_o some_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o be_v secret_o sustain_v with_o some_o hope_n and_o persuade_v of_o a_o possibility_n of_o help_n in_o god_n and_o from_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n free_a love_n and_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v when_o their_o soul_n be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o they_o this_o i_o recall_v to_o mind_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v though_o former_o they_o can_v say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o jonah_n in_o the_o fish_n belly_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n so_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n secret_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o hope_n text._n jonah_n 2_o 2_o 4._o and_o in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text._n they_o say_v not_o desperate_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v all_o mean_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v be_v there_o no_o way_n for_o we_o be_v so_o guilty_a to_o escape_v our_o deserve_a punishment_n yes_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v light_v on_o it_o ah_o good_a sir_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o know_v it_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o they_o conceive_v some_o hope_n and_o possibility_n resolve_v not_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o guiltiness_n or_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o some_o in_o like_a case_n desperate_o will_v say_v see_v we_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v we_o will_v take_v our_o pleasure_n while_o we_o live_v as_o one_o express_v it_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o something_o but_o be_v inward_o and_o true_o touch_v in_o soul_n and_o heart_n with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n deserve_v they_o become_v true_o remorseful_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o that_o goodness_n and_o save_a mercy_n offer_v they_o in_o christ_n against_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o grievous_o sin_v and_o therefore_o sustain_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n if_o they_o may_v be_v well_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n thereof_o they_o ask_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v whereupon_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o true_a mean_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o
wound_a and_o prick_v be_v not_o mere_o legal_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n only_o but_o evangelical_n tend_v to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o sect_n 1._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n try_v we_o our_o sorrow_n then_o henee_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o other_o trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n it_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o on_o some_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n sin_n true_a sorrow_n be_v procure_v 1_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o he_o that_o save_o sorrow_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o both_o matth._n 11.28_o he_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o his_o eye_n tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o least_o mote_n in_o it_o he_o look_v on_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o that_o hearty_o and_o secret_o if_o then_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o procurer_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o sorrow_n be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o needful_a quaere_fw-la themselves_o herein_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v man_n be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v either_o only_a sin_n by_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o sin_n or_o more_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n then_o for_o the_o fault_n it_o be_v unfound_a howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o sin_n many_o herein_o be_v like_o one_o polus_n a_o actor_n who_o be_v to_o act_v a_o sorrowful_a part_n on_o the_o stage_n to_o move_v he_o thereunto_o have_v secret_o convey_v into_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o stage_n his_o father_n or_o some_o dear_a friend_n urn_n in_o which_o be_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o decease_a on_o which_o while_o he_o look_v his_o sorrow_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o excite_v only_o with_o this_o difference_n he_o be_v to_o fain_a sorrow_n come_v thus_o to_o act_v it_o true_o and_o true_o to_o mourn_v these_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o sorrow_n true_o for_o their_o sin_n do_v it_o but_o in_o seem_v for_o sin_n but_o true_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o on_o which_o their_o eye_n be_v chief_o set_v threaten_v howsoever_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o man_n grieve_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o threaten_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o present_a and_o incumbent_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a and_o personal_a or_o imminent_a and_o only_o threaten_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v move_v in_o such_o case_n but_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v and_o jollity_n when_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o as_o isai_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o god_n threaten_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o though_o he_o have_v strike_v they_o yet_o they_o grieve_v not_o and_o the_o best_a man_n in_o such_o case_n fear_n and_o tremble_v most_o and_o show_v great_a humiliation_n it_o the_o best_a do_v it_o as_o david_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o jehoshaphat_n when_o god_n threaten_v a_o invasion_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o and_o general_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n misery_n so_o true_a convert_n do_v mourn_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n threaten_v they_o withal_o word_n as_o reverence_v his_o word_n and_o be_v make_v to_o fear_v the_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o as_o job_n 31.23_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o fear_v all_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v as_o a_o beginning_n of_o save_a sorrow_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text._n so_o that_o we_o here_o conclude_v as_o former_o we_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o ungracious_a and_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o some_o way_n humble_v under_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o or_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o that_o such_o come_v short_a of_o many_o reprobate_n sign_n to_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o judgement_n a_o good_a sign_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 6.30_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o when_o man_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o at_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o so_o do_v heart_n true_o humble_v which_o howsoever_o before_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a against_o god_n and_o relent_v not_o at_o his_o judgement_n yet_o now_o a_o angry_a word_n of_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n sound_a such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v at_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sound_a 2_o king_n 22.10_o 11._o its_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o compunct_a contrite_a and_o humble_v let_v such_o look_n to_o this_o as_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n with_o ahah_n do_v quarrel_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o with_o micaiah_n as_o never_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o far_o be_v they_o from_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o good_a k._n hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v through_o pride_n yet_o soon_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o when_o isaiah_n so_o sore_o threaten_v he_o say_v 39.8_o 2_o chro._n 32.26_o isai_n 39.8_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v a_o heart_n true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o search_v out_o by_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o reprove_v enough_o yet_o such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o enough_o psal_n 139.24_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a that_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n man_n do_v humble_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o stroke_n and_o in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o dipleasure_n befalling_a or_o otherwise_o due_a for_o their_o sin_n sin_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o and_o chief_o for_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o save_a sorrow_n when_o withal_o or_o chief_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o josiah_n and_o hezekiah_n punishment_n more_o than_o for_o punishment_n who_o former_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o now_o find_v god_n displease_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o true_a grief_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o own_o and_o people_n sin_n seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o humble_v of_o themselves_o if_o then_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o must_v try_v and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o when_o god_n hand_n of_o correction_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n hypocrite_n may_v then_o humble_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v but_o true_a convert_v only_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n as_o cause_v of_o those_o judgement_n yea_o more_fw-it for_o the_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v punishment_n the_o judgement_n and_o evil_n inflict_v they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o undergo_v but_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v intolerable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n devour_v his_o people_n in_o who_o multitude_n and_o strength_n he_o trust_v too_o much_o and_o glory_v lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v
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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