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be_v profitable_a to_o think_v upon_o our_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v too_o proud_a and_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o also_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o must_v be_v choose_v lest_o the_o same_o be_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o edify_v not_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a not_o to_o be_v leave_v without_o some_o favourable_a exercise_n of_o mercy_n conscience_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n thereby_o to_o be_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n if_o for_o paul_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a how_o much_o more_o for_o we_o minister_n or_o preacher_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n whereof_o we_o that_o be_v god_n minister_n themselves_o may_v just_o complain_v that_o in_o teach_v other_o we_o do_v not_o so_o careful_o teach_v ourselves_o but_o too_o often_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o which_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o set_v our_o hand_n unto_o urge_v the_o people_n to_o many_o excellent_a practice_n of_o christianity_n and_o not_o so_o careful_o urge_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v by_o experience_n commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o heavenly_a medicine_n and_o so_o persuade_v by_o our_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o doctrine_n which_o be_v in_o our_o day_n most_o necessary_a see_v man_n look_v most_o to_o our_o life_n a_o chief_a of_o cause_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v that_o through_o our_o corruption_n we_o deal_v with_o the_o word_n as_o merchant_n do_v with_o their_o ware_n they_o seek_v after_o the_o best_a ware_n not_o to_o use_v they_o themselves_o but_o to_o utter_v they_o to_o other_o so_o we_o seek_v out_o most_o heavenly_a instruction_n not_o to_o use_v ourselves_o but_o to_o commend_v to_o other_o the_o remedy_n remedy_n whereof_o be_v when_o we_o first_o find_v out_o some_o precious_a matter_n which_o we_o like_v of_o then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o ourselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v try_v the_o medicine_n on_o ourselves_o so_o shall_v we_o better_o commend_v it_o 2._o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o preach_v profitable_o to_o other_o and_o not_o to_o practice_v those_o thing_n be_v ourselves_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o can_v be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o must_v needs_o breed_v hardness_n and_o so_o a_o very_a bad_a course_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v miserable_a and_o woeful_a in_o any_o hand_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v disquiet_v with_o such_o a_o hereat_o estate_n else_o no_o amendment_n and_o it_o must_v fear_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o disquiet_v when_o as_o we_o hear_v god_n child_n profess_v that_o they_o have_v no_o long_o peace_n than_o they_o themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o christian_a duty_n and_o note_n have_v some_o delight_n therein_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v remedy_n by_o all_o
mean_n in_o such_o a_o estate_n before_o say_v deny_v our_o pleasure_n and_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o humiliation_n till_o god_n reform_v we_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o fast_v and_o general_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o better_v 3._o we_o shall_v so_o esteem_v the_o benefit_n of_o gospel_n preach_v the_o gospel_n that_o we_o shall_v redeem_v it_o with_o our_o loss_n travail_n grief_n as_o s._n paul_n 2_o thess_n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o refuse_v to_o preach_v to_o those_o that_o will_v but_o can_v relieve_v we_o for_o want_v of_o ministry_n live_v 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o this_o high_a service_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o the_o great_a delight_n and_o so_o rejoice_v therein_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o its_o a_o most_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o use_v of_o god_n as_o his_o instrument_n in_o save_a soul_n that_o no_o work_n be_v more_o profitable_a that_o hereunto_o the_o lord_n himself_o call_v we_o not_o we_o intrude_v ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o sort_n bless_v our_o labour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o not_o a_o few_o encouragement_n therein_o 5._o the_o external_a ministry_n must_v proclaim_v salvation_n spirit_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o without_o exception_n and_o compel_v all_o but_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o draw_v and_o incline_v any_o one_o to_o apply_v by_o faith_n the_o general_a to_o himself_o 6._o they_o that_o teach_v not_o teacher_n themselves_o can_v teach_v other_o 7._o where_o the_o people_n teacher_n hearty_o desire_v by_o prayer_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v they_o faithful_a minister_n and_o will_v multiply_v his_o grace_n in_o they_o but_o if_o the_o people_n be_v careless_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o minister_n which_o for_o ability_n either_o can_v or_o for_o affection_n will_v not_o deliver_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o 8._o although_o the_o lord_n mean_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v his_o wisdom_n to_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n either_o of_o beget_v or_o increase_n our_o faith_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v more_o effectual_a feeling_n by_o private_a conference_n let_v he_o neither_o contemn_v nor_o neglect_v the_o public_a ministry_n but_o with_o all_o holy_a and_o humble_a thankfulness_n yield_v this_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v to_o dispose_v his_o gift_n when_o to_o who_o by_o who_o and_o where_o it_o please_v he_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v ministry_n the_o sin_n of_o rash_a entrance_n into_o the_o ministry_n unmeet_a through_o want_n of_o gift_n when_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o minister_n both_o with_o able_a gift_n and_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o also_o give_v a_o blessing_n thereby_o unto_o his_o people_n therefore_o though_o one_o have_v no_o assurance_n for_o his_o first_o calling_n yet_o from_o hence_o may_v he_o gather_v that_o god_n now_o accept_v thereof_o 10._o a_o minister_n must_v be_v ploughman_n like_o a_o wise_a tills-man_n who_o have_v sow_v his_o feed_n long_o after_o look_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 11._o two_o thing_n especial_o doctrine_n may_v warrant_v both_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o their_o doctrine_n if_o their_o calling_n be_v good_a and_o godly_a and_o if_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o pure_a jer._n 16._o 17._o 12._o when_o there_o be_v no_o not_o vision_n the_o people_n perish_v those_o then_o only_o to_o who_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n be_v precious_a shall_v be_v save_v other_o that_o neglect_v they_o neglect_v salvation_n 13._o in_o bring_v man_n to_o god_n first_o show_v they_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a salvation_n god_n for_o they_o if_o they_o will_v then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n thereto_o which_o be_v by_o the_o fight_n of_o sin_n wherein_o they_o must_v be_v humble_v as_o low_a as_o may_v be_v 14._o a_o minister_n come_v in_o a_o new_a place_n ought_v first_o to_o preach_v the_o truth_n thereby_o to_o win_v credit_n in_o the_o place_n conscience_n of_o the_o people_n then_o to_o envey_v against_o corruption_n which_o may_v breed_v man_n hurt_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o 15._o in_o examine_v a_o man_n conscience_n a_o minister_n conscience_n be_v thus_o to_o proceed_v by_o the_o law_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n feel_v and_o mislike_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o not_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n or_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n whether_o by_o particular_a apply_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o himself_o he_o can_v show_v any_o effect_n by_o prayer_n sacrament_n new_a birth_n and_o repentance_n 16._o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n in_o a_o pastor_n to_o deal_v wise_o appear_v and_o comfortable_o with_o a_o afflict_a soul_n and_o sound_o and_o discreet_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o heretic_n then_o to_o preach_v learned_o 17._o it_o be_v a_o fault_n of_o our_o time_n that_o too_o hasty_a trial_n hurtful_a be_v make_v of_o a_o man_n gift_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o church_n mirth_n we_o must_v be_v merry_a in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o flesh_n mistrust_n requisite_a in_o mistrust_n its_o good_a to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n way_n presumption_n upon_o other_o in_o our_o presumption_n god_n judgement_n mortification_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o quicken_v we_o in_o mortification_n to_o set_v our_o old_a sin_n mortification_n often_o before_o we_o and_o to_o search_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o day_n sin_n night_n sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o shame_n ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o see_v the_o height_n length_n and_o depth_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v the_o near_o comprehend_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n motion_n 1._o when_o good_a motion_n practice_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o it_o be_v good_a as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o practice_v lest_o either_o we_o forget_v they_o or_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v they_o and_o for_o help_v of_o memory_n to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o much_o come_v weakness_n in_o mind_n and_o body_n come_v not_o from_o satan_n always_o but_o from_o ourselves_o in_o wander_v after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o good_a name_n these_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o godliness_n godliness_n and_o notable_o maintain_v one_o another_o favour_n and_o a_o good_a name_n which_o be_v better_o than_o riches_n as_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o person_n may_v be_v see_v without_o which_o all_o gift_n help_v little_a 2._o we_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n to_o hurt_v the_o good_a impair_v name_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v more_o wrong_v then_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o note_n good_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v most_o careful_a by_o all_o good_a name_n mean_n to_o maintain_v our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o therefore_o learn_v how_o it_o may_v be_v get_v and_o preserve_v as_o also_o if_o we_o be_v discredit_v what_o profit_n to_o make_v thereof_o 4._o see_v a_o good_a name_n arise_v of_o a_o good_a life_n without_o arise_v this_o to_o be_v well_o report_v of_o be_v a_o fierce_a punishment_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a undeserved_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o hindrance_n from_o repentance_n 5._o the_o first_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o avoid_v name_n careful_o and_o continual_o all_o evil_a outward_a and_o inward_a and_o especial_o whereunto_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o inclineable_a for_o as_o one_o simil._n dead_a fly_n corrupt_v a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o do_v some_o one_o sin_n often_o crack_v the_o credit_n of_o a_o man_n of_o good_a report_n before_o god_n child_n be_v especial_o evil_a to_o be_v careful_a herein_o because_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n who_o will_v commend_v their_o own_o though_o never_o so_o profane_a if_o there_o be_v but_o any_o natural_a gift_n but_o contrariwise_o if_o any_o of_o note_n god_n child_n be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o infirmity_n or_o be_v once_o overtake_v with_o some_o sin_n the_o world_n will_v count_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o profession_n as_o open_v so_o secret_a favour_n sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v bring_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o god_n who_o will_v soon_o detect_v we_o and_o make_v our_o secret_a sin_n come_v to_o light_n as_o he_o often_o have_v for_o he_o can_v make_v his_o dumb_a creature_n
8._o 27._o as_o of_o terror_n that_o god_n see_v our_o corruption_n in_o prayer_n both_o must_v breed_v conscience_n 17._o as_o its_o a_o rare_a mercy_n keep_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n which_o god_n give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o his_o child_n and_o not_o always_o to_o they_o but_o when_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o they_o so_o this_o be_v hardly_o get_v and_o keep_v and_o therefore_o such_o as_o will_v enjoy_v it_o must_v spare_v no_o cost_n for_o it_o and_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o displease_v god_n 18._o it_o be_v not_o meet_v in_o variety_n of_o god_n deal_n to_o vary_a have_v always_o one_o form_n of_o prayer_n but_o upon_o occasion_n to_o vary_v the_o same_o 19_o repetition_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o unlawful_a unlawful_a when_o as_o they_o arise_v upon_o some_o great_a sense_n of_o sin_n or_o our_o want_n or_o see_v ourselves_o to_o have_v pray_v before_o in_o fashion_n will_v now_o desire_v to_o pray_v in_o truth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v through_o forgetfulness_n of_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o before_o else_o they_o be_v vain_a 20._o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v good_a prayer_n to_o pray_v brief_o and_o often_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n yet_o as_o in_o long_a prayer_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o custom_n superstition_n and_o ambition_n so_o in_o short_a of_o profaneness_n and_o carelessness_n 21._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n across_o our_o prayer_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o bless_v our_o cold_a and_o weak_a one_o as_o oft_o he_o do_v it_o be_v not_o to_o quench_v our_o zeal_n and_o favour_v our_o coldness_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heresy_n and_o prophannesse_n but_o to_o teach_v that_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o lean_v not_o too_o much_o to_o our_o prayer_n as_o tie_v the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o heat_v our_o coldness_n in_o prayer_n that_o see_v the_o lord_n hear_v our_o cold_a prayer_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o hear_v our_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n pride_n 1._o if_o god_n prefer_v we_o avoid_v and_o lift_v we_o up_o take_v we_o great_a heed_n of_o pride_n lest_o god_n cast_v we_o down_o into_o some_o foul_a sin_n or_o reproach_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v many_o strong_a pure_a woman_n and_o wise_a man_n to_o have_v fall_v by_o woman_n to_o punish_v their_o pride_n in_o his_o grace_n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n god_n protection_n a_o saint_n godly_a life_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o reproachful_a fall_n to_o enjoy_v the_o help_n to_o godliness_n to_o delight_v in_o christianity_n to_o use_v prosperity_n well_o as_o also_o adversity_n to_o increase_v in_o grace_n persevere_v therein_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_a that_o privilege_n we_o who_o persuade_v ourselves_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n do_v so_o little_o think_v of_o therefore_o so_o little_o know_v therefore_o so_o little_a glory_n in_o our_o privilege_n and_o comfort_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o and_o so_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n hasten_v for_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o the_o want_n of_o all_o which_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o our_o so_o little_a profit_v in_o godliness_n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v free_a privilege_n god_n be_v their_o father_n love_v they_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o will_v save_v they_o be_v protect_v by_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v godly_a 4._o they_o which_o be_v in_o roman_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o rom._n 8._o 1._o they_o have_v christ_n spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o guide_v 1._o they_o so_o to_o live_v as_o please_v 2._o god_n whereby_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o a_o new_a nature_n quicken_v in_o they_o ibid._n 9_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n they_o be_v 3._o bolden_v to_o call_v god_n their_o sweet_a father_n ibid._n 15._o be_v sure_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o coheire_n 4._o with_o christ_n that_o suffer_v with_o he_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v also_o ibid._n 17._o they_o be_v teach_v also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o sigh_v 5._o wait_v for_o their_o adoption_n even_o their_o full_a glory_n ibid._n 23._o and_o true_o hope_v for_o 6._o be_v with_o patience_n to_o abide_v it_o ibid._n 25._o likewise_o they_o 7._o be_v teach_v so_o fervent_o and_o faithful_o to_o pray_v as_o god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o ibid._n 26_o 8._o howsoever_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o befall_v they_o god_n dispose_v it_o so_o that_o its_o better_a so_o then_o otherwise_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o eternal_a determination_n of_o the_o lord_n according_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o every_o degree_n ibid._n 28._o profession_n and_o professor_n 1._o four_o sort_n there_o be_v professor_n of_o professor_n 1._o false_a brethren_n great_a professor_n but_o 1._o gross_a hypocrite_n know_v they_o dissemble_v 2._o such_o 2._o as_o be_v choke_v with_o worldly_a care_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v 3._o forward_o in_o christian_a exercise_n but_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n 4._o which_o so_o hear_v that_o they_o do_v understand_v 4._o and_o that_o do_v they_o practice_v in_o their_o word_n work_n thought_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v joy_n in_o our_o profession_n the_o word_n profession_n must_v win_v ground_n daily_o in_o we_o in_o subdue_a sin_n even_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o branch_n otherwise_o we_o do_v only_o draw_v nigh_o with_o our_o lip_n 3._o this_o seem_v a_o sound_a difference_n between_o true_a professor_n and_o false_a professor_n the_o true_a prefer_v grace_n before_o all_o vanity_n and_o think_v they_o that_o have_v most_o most_o happy_a ever_o complain_v of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n thirst_v and_o labour_v for_o grace_v more_o and_o more_o the_o false_a they_o rest_v in_o that_o little_a grace_n they_o think_v they_o have_v and_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o earnest_a pursuit_n of_o vanity_n promise_v promise_n proper_o appertain_v threaten_n to_o the_o renew_a part_n threaten_n to_o the_o unrenewed_a punishment_n of_o sin_n when_o our_o sin_n proceed_v punish_v of_o particular_a and_o not_o of_o general_a defect_n if_o we_o offend_v of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o of_o presumption_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o punish_v so_o strait_o in_o temporal_a thing_n for_o the_o particular_a sin_n bring_v not_o wrath_n but_o the_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v for_o it_o which_o draw_v in_o other_o sin_n withal_o may_v draw_v wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o one_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o be_v spare_v five_o punish_v if_o for_o his_o particular_a sin_n he_o be_v admonish_v shall_v be_v humble_v as_o david_n by_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o jehosaphat_n by_o jehu_n 2_o chron._n 19_o or_o be_v afflict_v shall_v profit_v thereby_o because_o in_o this_o case_n he_o seek_v not_o to_o draw_v other_o sin_n but_o labour_v to_o put_v away_o that_o one_o sin_n punish_v when_o notwithstanding_o admonition_n for_o mercy_n and_o threaten_n for_o judgement_n he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o lord_n indignation_n so_o that_o we_o may_v comfort_v offence_n ourselves_o for_o particular_a offence_n if_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o follow_v the_o lord_n neither_o have_v the_o wicked_a here_o any_o liberty_n to_o nourish_v sin_n secret_o who_o use_v to_o sin_n by_o degree_n but_o when_o they_o presume_v wicked_a to_o lie_v still_o in_o one_o sin_n think_v that_o for_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o many_o so_o from_o little_a sin_n to_o gross_a offence_n reconciliation_n 1._o in_o reconciliation_n make_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n friend_n that_o either_o party_n weigh_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o shall_v most_o hurt_v they_o do_v chief_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o excuse_v the_o other_o and_o withal_o do_v profess_v they_o will_v no_o more_o so_o offend_v but_o will_v love_v though_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v love_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o speak_v unto_o god_n for_o other_o unless_o be_v we_o ourselves_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o through_o christ_n redemption_n unless_o a_o man_n see_v himself_o even_o utter_o lose_v unable_a any_o way_n else_o to_o be_v demption_n deliver_v he_o never_o prize_v redemption_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o power_n profit_n and_o praise_n that_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v against_o we_o yet_o a_o full_a ransom_n be_v give_v to_o our_o hand_n and_o perfect_a restitution_n beyond_o all_o hope_n regeneration_n in_o regeneration_n or_o die_v regeneration_n unto_o sin_n we_o then_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o heart_n
con_v 2._o ceale_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o with_o david_n free_o confess_v it_o 7._o when_o many_o be_v more_o grieve_v with_o the_o sin_n loss_n of_o worldly_a credit_n the_o motion_n whereof_o be_v sin_n than_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o loss_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o lord_n strike_v they_o with_o the_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a to_o they_o when_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o honour_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a unto_o he_o 8._o if_o we_o will_v true_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o other_o we_o must_v first_o be_v touch_v for_o our_o own_o and_o as_o touch_v other_o so_o to_o lament_v as_o the_o sin_n require_v and_o with_o love_n not_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n and_o pray_v for_o he_o 9_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v good_a not_o to_o grieve_v cast_v it_o off_o till_o we_o see_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 10._o heavenly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v to_o talk_v of_o good_a thing_n sorrow_o which_o we_o 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