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by_o joel_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n 2.12.13_o joel_n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n reasins_z why_o 14._o reasins_z why_o hebr._n 3.12_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a offender_n math._n 15.18.19_o it_o hatch_v and_o harbour_v sin_n jer._n 4_o 14._o 1_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a offender_n it_o first_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o by_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o he_o if_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a part_n act_v any_o evil_n that_o evil_a be_v first_o hatch_v and_o forge_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o harbour_v sin_n and_o evil_a thought_n as_o in_o a_o common_a june_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v with_o in_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o 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vain_a hope_n of_o heaven_n their_o only_a grief_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o have_v such_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o check_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v so_o free_o as_o they_o will_v without_o control_n otherwise_o no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n appear_v chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o large_a exhortation_n to_o the_o secure_a and_o motive_n urge_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n well_o let_v i_o now_o make_v use_n of_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o such_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o s._n james_n his_o language_n 10._o 3vse_v exhortation_n serious_o to_o confider_v of_o our_o cause_n of_o mourning_n jam._n 4.8.9_o 10._o chap._n 4.8.9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o ah_o dear_o belove_v mourn_v and_o according_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o learn_v at_o length_n but_o yet_o in_o time_n to_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n curse_v and_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o into_o deep_a consideration_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o see_v will_v have_v sorrow_n here_o or_o hereafter_o this_o have_v partly_o be_v consider_v before_o we_o see_v here_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n true_a convert_n such_o as_o god_n show_v great_a love_n unto_o it_o see_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v not_o save_v without_o it_o in_o convert_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n be_v at_o least_o and_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v and_o that_o in_o their_o tender_a part_n the_o heart_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o then_o and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o sin_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o yet_o never_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o little_a purpose_n neither_o have_v thou_o yet_o any_o will_n purpose_n affection_n or_o disposition_n thereunto_o sure_o if_o such_o dear_a saint_n servant_n yea_o son_n and_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n escape_v not_o without_o find_v and_o feel_v some_o bitterness_n from_o their_o sin_n yea_o even_o when_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v and_o to_o who_o they_o fly_v have_v endure_v the_o hot_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o they_o what_o may_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v thy_o portion_n hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o averse_a from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v also_o by_o thy_o
sin_n unsorrow_v for_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n how_o much_o better_o then_o to_o be_v prick_v here_o for_o our_o cure_n as_o a_o tumour_n get_v ease_n by_o prick_v then_o to_o be_v put_v to_o endure_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n hereafter_o and_o to_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n forever_o where_o we_o may_v also_o note_v and_o may_v consider_v for_o our_o encouragement_n here_o and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o sorrow_v here_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n we_o here_o suffer_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n save_o be_v in_o comparison_n but_o pricking_n pricking_n note_n the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v but_o pricking_n yea_o as_o flea-bite_n consider_v with_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n now_o may_v nay_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v prevent_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o mourner_n here_o who_o though_o while_o they_o look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o pierce_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o so_o at_o their_o call_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o whole_a scatter_a nation_n and_o though_o some_o few_o be_v long_o hold_v under_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n here_o then_o most_o other_o convert_n be_v we_o which_o shall_v encourage_v we_o yet_o what_o lose_v these_o jewish_a convert_n by_o this_o their_o sorrow_n and_o small_a wound_n by_o prick_v when_o they_o be_v present_o heal_v and_o withal_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 38._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o from_o eternal_a sorrow_n in_o hell_n yea_o and_o right_a of_o son_n and_o heirship_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n no_o more_o shall_v thou_o lose_v by_o thy_o sorrow_n here_o if_o in_o time_n thou_o give_v over_o thy_o profane_a carnal_a worldly_a course_n and_o secure_a live_n and_o betake_v thyself_o in_o time_n to_o the_o serious_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v thou_o think_v motive_n 〈◊〉_d â—xhortaâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o motive_n or_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v come_v tell_v i_o have_v you_o who_o be_v now_o so_o secure_a and_o merry_a no_o true_a cause_n of_o mourning_n or_o of_o be_v touch_v and_o prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o soul_n orginiall_a 1_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o orginiall_a 1._o be_v you_o without_o sin_n 1._o be_v you_o not_o enwrap_v all_o of_o you_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n i_o will_v not_o charge_v you_o to_o have_v bring_v each_o of_o you_o for_o your_o part_n in_o that_o regard_n sorrow_n sin_n and_o damnation_n upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v damn_v though_o some_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o share_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o do_v all_o this_o and_o if_o so_o it_z well_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o break_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o each_o of_o we_o have_v have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o part_n in_o bring_v damnation_n on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o howsoever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o corrupt_a fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o leaven_n that_o bitter_a root_n seed_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o as_o thou_o be_v whole_o indispose_v yea_o backward_o and_o ready_a to_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o incline_v to_o do_v as_o wicked_o as_o ever_o do_v sinner_n even_o as_o do_v the_o sodomite_n and_o other_o heathen_a and_o as_o judas_n and_o those_o jew_n who_o betray_v christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o yea_o as_o such_o christian_n as_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o god_n mercy_n restrain_v or_o sanctify_v they_o and_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o humble_v thou_o shall_v it_o not_o make_v thou_o fear_v lest_o take_v such_o liberty_n in_o thy_o way_n as_o thou_o now_o do_v god_n leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o these_o thy_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o give_v thou_o over_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o or_o like_a wickedness_n and_o to_o come_v to_o like_a end_n many_o 2_o actual_a 1_o our_o own_o consider_v with_o their_o aggravation_n job_n 13.11_o which_o be_v many_o 2._o but_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o every_o eye_n and_o ring_v in_o every_o man_n ear_n that_o live_v near_o thou_o will_v not_o these_o bring_v thou_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thyself_o or_o shall_v they_o not_o trouble_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o sin_n 1_o against_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o than_o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o afraid_a 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 ever_o thou_o partake_v of_o god_n abundant_a grace_n 5.20_o rom._n 5.20_o or_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v by_o the_o law_n see_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o to_o abound_v heinousness_n consider_v how_o they_o abound_v 1_o for_o heinousness_n which_o therefore_o see_v first_o for_o heinousness_n according_a to_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o as_o by_o sin_v against_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a patience_n in_o god_n and_o against_o such_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v wrought_v so_o effectual_o in_o many_o other_o multitude_n 2_o multitude_n second_o for_o multitude_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n not_o in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a be_v ready_a to_o justify_v thyself_o
sin_n think_v in_o time_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v the_o former_a impediment_n and_o to_o see_v they_o remove_v be_v conscionable_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a mean_n direct_v unto_o please_v not_o yourselves_o with_o your_o present_a condition_n weep_v and_o mourn_v when_o you_o especial_o hear_v your_o sin_n discover_v to_o you_o and_o reprove_v be_v you_o also_o prick_v in_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o your_o evil_a do_n not_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o malignant_a jew_n who_o hear_v peter_n and_o also_o stephen_n charge_v they_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v 7.54_o act_n 5_o 33._o &_o 7.54_o more_o than_o prick_v in_o heart_n even_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n yet_o take_v counsel_n against_o peter_n and_o stone_v stephen_n doubtless_o so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o good_a nature_n in_o any_o of_o they_o reproof_n either_o sinful_a grief_n mere_o for_o the_o reproof_n they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o murder_n but_o so_o impatient_a be_v they_o of_o reproof_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v though_o most_o just_o therewith_o that_o this_o sinful_a and_o great_a grief_n quench_v that_o other_o if_o any_o be_v from_o natural_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o body_n when_o the_o great_a pain_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lesser_a as_o that_o of_o the_o stâ—â—e_n do_v that_o of_o the_o gout_n which_o when_o it_o be_v or_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o have_v cause_n of_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o pain_n etc._n hippocr_n aph._n or_o of_o bodily_a grief_n and_o pain_n while_o repentance_n be_v defer_v till_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a or_o else_o they_o will_v feel_v their_o pain_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o 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that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o former_a sin_n smart_v for_o second_o that_o they_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n and_o give_v it_o not_o over_o till_o it_o be_v true_o wrought_v in_o they_o 5.14_o 1_o not_o to_o return_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o joh._n 5.14_o 1._o if_o ever_o you_o have_v smart_v sorrow_v be_v burden_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o your_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o return_v back_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o may_v cause_v like_o sorrow_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n and_o our_o saviour_n lesson_n and_o caveat_n be_v sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o tell_v you_o when_o god_n thus_o prick_v and_o wound_n for_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n for_o ever_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n both_o king_n david_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n complain_v of_o bone_n break_v for_o their_o sin_n indeed_o of_o break_a heart_n sorrow_n 38.13_o by_o the_o example_n of_o king_n david_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n psal_n 51._o isai_n 38.13_o and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o such_o be_v their_o anguish_n then_o that_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o return_v or_o do_v again_o fall_v into_o murder_n adultery_n or_o to_o like_a pride_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v in_o the_o same_o or_o other_o kind_n sin_v with_o they_o and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n find_v like_o terror_n or_o god_n hand_n heavy_a upon_o we_o if_o we_o like_v so_o well_o of_o break_a bone_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o god_n displeasure_n we_o may_v return_v again_o to_o like_v wicked_a practice_n again_o which_o be_v to_o return_v to_o hell_n again_o but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v already_o in_o hell_n or_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o let_v we_o both_o give_v and_z take_v warning_n for_o ever_o come_v there_o again_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o way_n and_o sin_n as_o may_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o same_o condition_n again_o see_v we_o that_o no_o 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21_o 27-29_a with_o 22_o 8-26_a 27._o put_v sackcloth_n on_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v but_o this_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n if_o it_o have_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o after_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o like_a or_o same_o sin_n of_o oppression_n imprison_a without_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o saithfull_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n judas_n judas_n michaiah_n judas_n seem_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o any_o repent_v confess_v restore_v if_o his_o sorrow_n have_v be_v find_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o and_o immediate_o after_o add_v the_o murder_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o murder_n and_o betray_n of_o his_o
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 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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 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in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n warm_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sin_n 5_o for_o bosom_n sin_n or_o conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o 5_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o thy_o belove_a bosom_n and_o darling_n sin_n such_o as_o have_v bring_v thou_o in_o unlawful_a gain_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o have_v procure_v thou_o favour_n respect_n yea_o advancement_n it_o may_v be_v with_o and_o from_o evil_a man_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o feed_v thy_o corruption_n by_o this_o i_o believe_v many_o man_n sorrow_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a while_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o prick_v and_o wound_v for_o these_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o without_o gall_v their_o conscience_n and_o with_o quietness_n and_o false_a peace_n to_o enjoy_v they_o still_o second_o 6_o for_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n aswell_o as_o the_o second_o 6_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n 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jew_n who_o crucify_v he_o thou_o again_o may_v perhaps_o be_v ashamed_a of_o adultery_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n for_o it_o as_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a adultery_n against_o god_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o he_o by_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o show_v no_o shame_n sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n first_o and_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o first_o thou_o may_v be_v trouble_v some_o way_n in_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v worship_v a_o idol_n frame_v ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o man_n devise_v break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o into_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o dishonour_v thy_o parent_n and_o superior_n speak_v evil_a of_o lawful_a authority_n or_o otherwise_o offend_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n wife_n or_o chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n towards_o they_o 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o this_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o other_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o sorrow_v not_o alike_o for_o these_o action_n 7_o for_o evil_n cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n 7_o can_v or_o do_v thou_o as_o well_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n or_o for_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprepared_a and_o unreverent_a meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n in_o thy_o hear_n preach_v pray_v and_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o for_o thy_o omission_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n apparent_o forbid_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a cleave_v oftentimes_o to_o our_o best_a performance_n through_o distraction_n carelessness_n irreverence_n confidence_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o duty_n do_v these_o thing_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n will_v perhaps_o trouble_v thou_o but_o be_v these_o thing_n a_o trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v and_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o amendment_n the_o evil_n even_o of_o our_o best_a do_n and_o sacrifice_n isa_n 1.16_o do_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v even_o for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o well_o as_o for_o open_a profaneness_n see_v there_o be_v sin_n and_o dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o to_o conclude_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o true_o grieve_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o grieve_v not_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o that_o particular_o if_o as_o one_o well_o say_v thy_o very_a unprofitablenesse_n idleness_n peevishness_n unconstancy_n trouble_v thou_o not_o yea_o i_o add_v if_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thy_o want_n of_o grieve_v as_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v do_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 2_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v right_a and_o good_a for_o sin_n as_o sin_n it_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o grief_n to_o see_v and_o know_v other_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n other_o 2_o true_a sorrow_n be_v also_o for_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o by_o sin_n to_o dishonour_v he_o to_o disgrace_v religion_n and_o profession_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a mourner_n ezek._n 9.4_o thus_o mourn_v david_n psalm_n 119.136_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o so_o shall_v we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n town_n or_o place_n where_o we_o live_v especial_o if_o god_n judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o more_o for_o the_o sin_n provoke_v god_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n sometime_o in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n war_n famine_n and_o other_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n we_o meet_v and_o be_v call_v together_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o mourn_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o otherwise_o be_v much_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v but_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o mourning_n be_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n place_n or_o kingdom_n nay_o alas_o these_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o or_o at_o least_o but_o general_o acknowledge_v and_o slight_o bewail_v a_o sign_n our_o sorrow_n be_v not_o for_o sin_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o to_o ourselves_o so_o family_n of_o our_o family_n if_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o family_n we_o can_v approve_v our_o own_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n thereof_o as_o of_o our_o own_o child_n as_o job_n do_v chapt._n 1.5_o of_o our_o parent_n and_o forefather_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v nehem_n 1.6_o and_o daniel_n chap._n 9.8_o and_o one_o of_o another_o we_o of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o we_o every_o family_n mourn_v apart_o zech._n 12.12_o and_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v blame_v for_o not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n commit_v by_o one_o of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o general_a dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o even_o in_o those_o that_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o king_n asa_n who_o allow_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 15.12_o so_o shall_v we_o both_o show_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o however_o mourn_v to_o god_n for_o they_o if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o
least_o injury_n true_a or_o suppose_a so_o censorious_a of_o other_o so_o ambitious_a and_o scornful_a other_o in_o their_o proud_a censure_v of_o other_o disdain_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n prefer_v before_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o mean_a office_n for_o their_o inferior_n that_o whatsoever_o conceit_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o otherwise_o have_v we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v true_o deep_o or_o save_o humble_v stroke_n in_o their_o stand_n out_o against_o god_n word_n greatness_n stroke_n true_a humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o will_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o greatness_n as_o do_v job_n chap._n 39.3_o &_o 4_o and_o 42.5_o 6._o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o stroke_n levit_fw-la 26.41_o yea_o to_o his_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n and_o not_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o other_o in_o their_o impatience_n of_o wrong_n numb_a 12._o in_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o it_o will_v make_v they_o patient_a in_o bear_v wrong_n as_o worthy_a of_o great_a evil_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o in_o his_o affliction_n shimei_n so_o rail_v on_o he_o and_o in_o moses_n who_o in_o silence_n pass_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o grudge_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n till_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v also_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o direction_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v after_o that_o of_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10._o jam._n 4.10_o 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o while_o he_o dehort_v first_o from_o pride_n and_o next_o from_o detraction_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o show_v thereby_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v detraction_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o not_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 12.10_o in_o their_o envy_v other_o their_o honour_n rom._n 12.10_o of_o humble_v a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v make_v man_n seek_v their_o honour_n and_o so_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o by_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o serve_v other_o in_o love_n self-deniall_n stand_v not_o upon_o term_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n it_o teach_v true_a humility_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o true_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o they_o go_v together_o so_o that_o where_o no_o self-deniall_n be_v so_o far_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n no_o thorough_a humiliation_n both_o which_o show_v themselves_o more_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n god_n 3_o true_a sorrow_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o obey_v god_n 3._o and_o now_o according_o and_o in_o special_a true_a contrition_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v the_o will_n pliable_a to_o god_n will_v only_o ready_a willing_a fit_a and_o apt_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o his_o will_n be_v only_o make_v know_v other_o as_o in_o these_o here_o and_o in_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o these_o convert_n be_v in_o heart_n prick_v desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o paul_n act_v 9.6_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o so_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o heart_n john_n the_o baptist_n touch_v luke_n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n once_o tame_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o terrify_v thereby_o 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o to_o god_n question_n which_o be_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v lo_o say_v he_o here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o in_o a_o word_n 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a and_o pliable_a heart_n and_o till_o it_o be_v humble_v prick_v break_a and_o contrite_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o instruction_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n will_n the_o soft_a and_o humble_a heart_n only_o be_v the_o obedient_a heart_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n which_o it_o repel_v and_o resist_v so_o that_o god_n first_o work_n be_v to_o wound_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stoniness_n and_o hardness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o his_o precept_n command_n will_v and_o instruction_n take_v place_n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a it_o like_o soft_a wax_n yield_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o frame_n like_o metal_n be_v once_o make_v liquid_a to_o the_o mould_n 6.17_o rom_n 6.17_o and_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o it_o or_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v into_o which_o it_o or_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v or_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n humble_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o as_o be_v late_o say_v to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n and_o why_o do_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v first_o humble_v therefore_o be_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o 11._o first_o be_v not_o stiffnecked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n micah_n 6._o by_o humility_n man_n walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o divers_a of_o asher_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n there_o and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n disobedience_n be_v from_o want_n of_o humble_v jer._n 4.4.10_o 2_o chro._n 36.12_o without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v break_v but_o not_o melt_v or_o make_v pliable_a as_o the_o true_o contrite_a be_v as_o contrariwise_o why_o walk_v not_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v before_o he_o thus_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a captive_a jew_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o humble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n contrite_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v they_o fear_v nor_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o king_n zedekiah_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v judgement_n denounce_v and_o enough_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o break_v his_o hard_a heart_n but_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o hard_o receive_v no_o impression_n from_o the_o word_n as_o a_o humble_a and_o true_o contrite_a heart_n will_v do_v which_o yield_v present_o to_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o melt_v at_o promise_n tremble_v at_o threaten_n yield_v obedience_n to_o command_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v to_o find_v so_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o itself_o so_o much_o corruption_n in_o it_o will_v who_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v when_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v do_v but_o that_o it_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o it_o hate_v it_o be_v with_o paul_n who_o therefore_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n man_n sorrow_n then_o for_o sin_n may_v he_o judge_v of_o by_o their_o readiness_n or_o unreadiness_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v prescribe_v as_o mean_n of_o their_o present_a ease_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n true_a contrition_n at_o the_o first_o so_o fit_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n that_o ever_o after_o it_o show_v itself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o it_o and_o according_o to_o do_v it_o but_o of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o two_o sign_n last_o name_v contrition_n conclusion_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o contrition_n more_o when_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o as_o duty_n and_o thus_o much_o at_o length_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n which_o it_o will_v behoove_v all_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o even_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o their_o hard_a heart_n isai_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o o_o that_o they_o have_v such_o soft_a and_o melt_a heart_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o alas_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a mourner_n how_o
saviour_n mat._n 18.6_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n last_o why_o a_o second_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o labour_v after_o a_o sorrowful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o a_o thing_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o seasonable_a and_o befit_v 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n 1._o of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 2_o chron._n 37.27_o why_o to_o conclude_v all_o be_v we_o again_o exhort_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n in_o other_o that_o we_o rather_o conceive_v it_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o see_v mourn_n we_o must_v for_o sin_n either_o here_o save_o if_o we_o willing_o undertake_v it_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o hereafter_o eternal_o and_o hellish_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n not_o only_o such_o as_o befit_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n and_o of_o the_o church_n misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 1._o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o must_v of_o all_o exempt_a yet_o behold_v david_n a_o king_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n king_n hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v but_o above_o all_o king_n josiah_n humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n why_o though_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o to_o god_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o offend_v they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o see_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a on_o earth_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v pride_n and_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o mean_a man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o such_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n as_o have_v be_v name_v have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o unhumble_v be_v call_v on_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v man_n 2._o rich_a man_n their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o salvation_n so_o difficult_a by_o be_v tell_v what_o else_o in_o the_o end_n will_v befall_v they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o poor_a man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v also_o poor_a in_o spirit_n man_n 3._o poor_a man_n their_o outward_a poverty_n and_o want_n invite_v they_o thereunto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o poverty_n and_o want_n though_o deep_o matter_n be_v imply_v humble_v he_o and_o send_v he_o home_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n 4._o young_a man_n shall_v begin_v betimes_o man_n 4._o young_a man_n and_o so_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n long_o and_o cheerful_a service_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o maintain_v that_o natural_a tenderness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o lest_o by_o time_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o grow_v more_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a 5._o and_o old_a man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o dispose_v to_o weep_v man_n 5._o old_a man_n yet_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n near_o either_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mourn_v hell_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n 6._o nay_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o general_o whatsoever_o our_o relation_n be_v on_o earth_n 4.9.10_o 6._o all_o general_o whether_o consider_v 1._o as_o man_n jam._n 4.9.10_o who_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v on_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n your_o carnal_a rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o sorrow_n that_o you_o have_v so_o carnal_o rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v we_o all_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v we_o man_n since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n misery_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortality_n and_o sure_o mad_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n do_v not_o become_v it_o or_o we_o be_v as_o man_n banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v we_o christian_n be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v phil._n 3.10_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n then_o weep_v and_o mourn_v will_v well_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 38._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 26.37_o 38._o now_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o now_o though_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v alone_o satisfactory_a be_v to_o ease_v and_o free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a sorrow_n yet_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n sympathy_n not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n and_o so_o far_o only_o as_o by_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o only_o so_o far_o suffer_v with_o he_o but_o feel_v and_o express_v the_o more_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o of_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v down_o as_o shall_v the_o damn_a who_o now_o by_o not_o sorrow_v in_o time_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o whereof_o we_o who_o be_v now_o touch_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v only_o sip_v and_o taste_v a_o little_a name_v more_o let_n of_o godly_a 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