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
have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o in_o true_a account_n and_o as_o god_n take_v it_o you_o say_v and_o do_v then_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o who_o this_o be_v against_o who_o you_o thus_o by_o and_o in_o your_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n and_o partly_o ignorance_n do_v sin_n it_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n a_o dreadful_a majesty_n judge_n even_o against_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o their_o judge_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v your_o judge_n and_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o obey_v his_o gospel_n this_o be_v he_o who_o you_o provoke_v against_o who_o you_o have_v so_o long_o trespass_v who_o you_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v who_o you_o have_v crucify_v and_o persecute_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n who_o you_o as_o little_o know_v or_o respect_n as_o himself_o who_o yet_o be_v of_o price_n and_o worth_n to_o he_o and_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n who_o wrong_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o according_o he_o will_v avenge_v isai_n 57.3_o 4._o but_o do_v you_o consider_v this_o be_v you_o convince_v of_o it_o let_v the_o daunkard_n then_o consider_v which_o shall_v be_v consider_v the_o unclean_a person_n and_o voluptuous_a the_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o sabbath_n and_o every_o sinner_n know_v and_o that_o assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o thus_o crucify_v and_o wound_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n the_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v not_o this_o strike_v terror_n into_o your_o heart_n do_v it_o not_o prick_v wound_n and_o sting_v your_o conscience_n god_n expect_v it_o shall_v if_o he_o have_v wink_v at_o the_o former_a time_n of_o your_o ignorance_n 31_o act._n 17.30_o 31_o yet_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n a_o dear_a brethren_n let_v we_o not_o mock_v when_o we_o hear_v these_o thing_n or_o put_v off_o repentance_n as_o if_o you_o care_v not_o much_o whether_o you_o perform_v it_o or_o no_o with_o the_o athenian_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n from_o paul_n 32_o and_o 32_o and_o say_v we_o will_v hear_v thou_o again_o of_o this_o matter_n 34._o 34._o but_o rather_o with_o dionysius_n and_o damaris_n there_o and_o other_o let_v we_o cleave_v to_o paul_n and_o believe_v and_o with_o these_o convert_v here_o cleave_v and_o cling_v to_o peter_n out_o of_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o repent_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o such_o as_o now_o be_v in_o place_n of_o he_o even_o god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o our_o teacher_n who_o so_o tell_v we_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v w_n do_v ah_o that_o i_o can_v see_v such_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o selfsame_a doctrine_n and_o so_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n do_v with_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o compunction_n and_o conversion_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v their_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o the_o effect_n of_o save_a hearing_n be_v prick_v of_o heart_n this_o prick_n in_o heart_n note_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n suffer_v 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o their_o hear_n 1._o what_o they_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o come_v at_o once_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o see_v their_o horrible_a sin_n in_o murder_v and_o crucify_a of_o he_o and_o their_o own_o deserve_a condemnation_n thereby_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n home_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n save_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n save_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o put_v by_o the_o thrust_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o or_o the_o dint_n of_o peter_n accusation_n which_o come_v as_o a_o dagger_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o strike_v they_o both_o with_o fear_n of_o wrath_n through_o a_o consciousness_n of_o this_o their_o heinous_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o parricide_n and_o with_o hearty_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o without_o some_o mixture_n of_o hope_n which_o make_v they_o inquire_v after_o a_o remedy_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v wherein_o this_o prick_n of_o heart_n differ_v from_o that_o cut_n to_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n act_n 7.54_o who_o be_v alike_o charge_v by_o steven_n as_o these_o be_v by_o peter_n with_o the_o murder_n of_o christ_n verse_n 52_o yet_o 54-58_a as_o other_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n deadly_a act_n â—â—_o 52_o 54-58_a not_o convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v murderer_n of_o their_o saviour_n they_o inward_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n as_o take_v ill_o at_o his_o hand_n thus_o false_o as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v charge_v so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n have_v a_o different_a effect_n in_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o prick_v in_o heart_n yea_o cut_v and_o wound_v the_o same_o word_n prove_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o death_n to_o the_o other_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o one_o where_o be_v sorrow_n not_o only_o in_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o in_o desire_n general_a hope_n and_o some_o apprehension_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n which_o assuage_v their_o fear_n but_o in_o the_o other_o a_o senseless_a security_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o soul_n not_o to_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o danger_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n only_o so_o to_o be_v charge_v and_o so_o in_o the_o one_o be_v true_a compunction_n of_o spirit_n or_o of_o heart_n whereby_o the_o aposteme_a of_o it_o be_v open_v as_o by_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o sharp_a instrument_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o discover_v yea_o whereby_o the_o heart_n become_v sick_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v after_o he_o as_o the_o least_o prick_n at_o the_o heart_n cause_v a_o present_a fit_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o other_o 6.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11.8_o isai_n 6.9_o a_o spirit_n only_o of_o compunction_n or_o remorse_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bible_n a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n whereby_o god_n give_v they_o eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o 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3.16_o i_o must_v say_v and_o tell_v thou_o the_o more_o be_v behind_o and_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o be_v far_o from_o true_a joy_n know_v that_o sorrow_n must_v be_v in_o the_o evening_n before_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o must_v sow_v in_o tear_n before_o reap_v in_o joy_n consultation_n 4_o concern_v our_o consultation_n last_o have_v thou_o never_o as_o yet_o either_o question_v thy_o estate_n or_o come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o better_n of_o it_o and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o old_a and_o natural_a condition_n i_o say_v do_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o in_o time_n and_o know_v now_o till_o i_o tell_v thou_o more_o full_o of_o it_o hereafter_o on_o this_o text_n that_o god_n fill_v those_o man_n head_n with_o care_n
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
shall_v despair_v of_o fasten_v any_o nail_n in_o you_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v sure_o nail_v sew_v and_o fasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sensual_a heart_n be_v a_o senseless_a heart_n like_o that_o of_o nabal_n who_o drunken_a heart_n 25.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o though_o merry_a within_o he_o died_z and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n chap._n xiiii_o sect_n 3._o where_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n lesser_a sin_n custom_n in_o sin_v sin_n 2_o great_a and_o hâ—inous_a sin_n 2_o second_o and_o more_o briefl_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o lay_v waist_n and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o maim_n some_o that_o affect_v and_o afflict_v sense_n some_o that_o deprive_v of_o sense_n as_o violent_a blow_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o then_o a_o prick_n will_v make_v a_o man_n start_v but_o a_o heavy_a blow_n will_v dazzle_v and_o stone_v or_o astonish_v he_o sin_n which_o astonish_v and_o make_v we_o unsensible_a of_o lesser_a sin_n so_o some_o lesser_a sin_n will_v be_v feel_v when_o great_a shall_v not_o at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o easy_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v receive_v the_o muster_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o pride_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v number_v but_o his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o and_o he_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bathsheba_n but_o especial_o of_o vriah_n he_o lay_v long_o dead_a and_o senseless_a till_o after_o many_o month_n nathan_n be_v send_v of_o god_n bring_v life_n at_o least_o sense_n into_o he_o again_o watch_z then_o and_o pray_v with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psal_n 19.13_o if_o a_o man_n once_o by_o some_o great_a blow_n be_v stond_v he_o be_v not_o easy_o sensible_a of_o small_a hurt_n or_o pricking_n so_o for_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a or_o dead_a sleep_n or_o be_v the_o devil_n vassal_n be_v mark_v by_o he_o by_o his_o suck_a life_n and_o sense_n out_o of_o he_o or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n etc._n etc._n give_v once_o way_n to_o gross_a impiety_n to_o wilful_a profannesse_n or_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n and_o never_o look_v that_o lesser_a sin_n shall_v any_o why_o annoy_n or_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o make_v bone_n as_o we_o say_v or_o scruple_n the_o soul_n so_o become_v desperate_a and_o careless_a harden_a and_o past_a feel_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v when_o man_n once_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o or_o to_o any_o other_o like_o gross_a sin_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a grieve_a or_o pain_v when_o otherwise_o it_o be_v pierce_v and_o meet_v withal_o by_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n yea_o curse_n wound_n and_o hew_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n conscience_n 3_o lesser_n sin_n against_o conscience_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v not_o small_a sin_n as_o they_o may_v be_v account_v or_o beginning_n to_o give_v way_n witting_o and_o against_o conscience_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v preserve_v the_o heart_n common_o of_o young_a man_n especial_o if_o well_o educate_v 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o as_o we_o see_v in_o king_n josiah_n be_v tender_a and_o startle_v at_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v soon_o pierce_v and_o trouble_v the_o least_o sin_n will_v trouble_v it_o and_o make_v it_o tremble_v heart_n which_o be_v give_v way_n 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