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judgement_n for_o this_o sin_n now_o how_o can_v any_o thus_o infer_v without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n other_o and_o many_o other_o in_o a_o word_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n inform_v yet_o with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v 6.9.10.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10.11_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o the_o word_n now_o touch_v see_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v but_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o and_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o unwashed_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o mourn_v or_o be_v trouble_v for_o this_o my_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n covetousness_n theft_n drunkenness_n rail_a extortion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ah_o woeful_a case_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o how_o shall_v it_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o bewail_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o such_o sin_n and_o till_o at_o length_n with_o a_o good_a and_o true_a conscience_n it_o be_v able_a true_o to_o say_v such_o i_o be_v but_o i_o be_o wash_v but_o i_o be_o sanctify_v but_o i_o be_o justify_v etc._n etc._n for_o conclusion_n of_o these_o motive_n though_o the_o thing_n exhort_v unto_o namely_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o unpleasant_a argument_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n more_o and_o rather_o than_o of_o mourning_n also_o eccles_n 7.4_o amos_n 6.3_o &_o 5_o 6._o 3_o the_o former_a exhortation_n urge_v also_o and_o man_n put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o 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
who_o these_o here_o seek_v direction_n if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o suspicious_a man_n go_v only_o to_o get_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o conscience_n stop_v but_o not_o awaken_v or_o sound_o cure_v learn_v thou_o hence_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v to_o examine_v thyself_o of_o who_o thou_o sought_v counsel_n and_o have_v get_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o conscience_n sin_n 2_o they_o be_v cure_v only_o by_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2_o their_o grief_n be_v only_o cure_v by_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o mean_n nothing_o will_v content_v they_o but_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n and_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v not_o mirth_n music_n merry_a company_n or_o any_o either_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a thing_n that_o can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o conscience_n true_o distress_v it_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a observation_n of_o one_o who_o notion_n be_v publish_v on_o this_o text_n by_o some_o that_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o 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rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 16.26_o to_o 35._o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o also_o joy_n of_o his_o church_n so_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n quiet_v the_o distress_a conscience_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n we_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o we_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n or_o bruise_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o only_o whip_v and_o so_o have_v his_o body_n tear_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v plait_v and_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n which_o be_v doubtless_o pierce_v therewith_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o he_o till_o by_o deâ—â—â—_n he_o appease_v it_o when_o then_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o come_v to_o be_v justify_v peace_n faith_n in_o he_o or_o bring_v peace_n then_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o our_o own_o conscience_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o now_o our_o justification_n be_v from_o sin_n sin_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n apply_v and_o make_v we_o purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n without_o blood_n heb._n 9.22_o so_o no_o blood_n expiatory_a but_o only_a christ_n v._o 13.14_o no_o other_o blood_n can_v assuage_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n therefore_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o sting_v of_o thy_o conscience_n no_o redress_n or_o succour_v but_o by_o look_v up_o through_o faith_n to_o christ_n the_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.9_o john_n 3.14_o in_o such_o case_n then_o look_v to_o christ_n thy_o surety_n we_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n we_o must_v get_v to_o answer_v for_o we_o and_o by_o faith_n set_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o his_o father_n wrath_n who_o have_v already_o receive_v into_o his_o bosom_n the_o javelin_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o answer_v for_o thou_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n oh_o what_o will_v one_o give_v what_o will_v he_o not_o give_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n apprehend_v to_o find_v one_o to_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o god_n wrath_n to_o bear_v that_o brunt_n for_o he_o that_o he_o and_o god_n may_v kind_o and_o love_o close_a lo_o christ_n have_v do_v as_o much_o for_o thou_o and_o none_o but_o christ_n make_v thou_o he_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o fly_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o at_o thy_o first_o conversion_n but_o as_o often_o as_o thy_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v wound_v seek_v to_o he_o by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o lean_a on_o he_o not_o to_o bolster_v thou_o in_o presumption_n but_o to_o succour_v thou_o in_o true_a distress_n of_o conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n he_o in_o effect_n say_v the_o same_o to_o thou_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n begin_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o trouble_v to_o hear_v of_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v he_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o john_n 14.1_o repent_v 2_o to_o repent_v 2_o thus_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n here_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n put_v by_o these_o convert_v i_o must_v still_o so_o call_v they_o for_o be_v only_o thus_o prick_v they_o be_v in_o fieri_fw-la or_o in_o
be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o a_o case_n show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 1_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o a_o seem_a defect_n in_o our_o sorrow_n sect._n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 1._o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a scil_n that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o envy_n anger_n natural_a cause_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a by_o melancholy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o power_n of_o mens_fw-la will_n chap._n xviii_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o a_o true_a sight_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o punishment_n sect._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o self_n and_o other_o sect._n 4._o true_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o hope_n and_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xix_o other_o trial_n of_o a_o sufficient_a humiliation_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o it_o be_v general_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a humiliation_n sect._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o from_o other_o concomitant_n gather_v from_o the_o text_n as_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o man_n sect._n 4._o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n sect._n 5._o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n sect._n 6._o self-denial_n accompany_v true_a contrition_n sect._n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n chap._n xx._n anvse_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrire_n chap._n xxi_o use_v fourthly_a concern_v all_o 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o contrite_a one_o 2._o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o censurer_n and_o persecuter_n their_o doom_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n with_o more_o let_v remove_v chap._n xxiii_o where_o be_v show_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o these_o young_a convert_v say_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o affect_v show_v itself_o by_o word_n and_o thereby_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n xxiiii_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_n shall_v present_o be_v use_v why_o withvse_n chap._n xxv_o sect._n 1_o that_o comfort_n to_o our_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n why_o sect._n 2._o false_a mean_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v what_o they_o be_v where_o the_o libertine_n objection_n against_o we_o be_v answer_v sect._n 3_o with_o two_o other_o use_v show_v 1._o that_o few_o be_v prick_v 2._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a in_o trouble_n of_o soul_n sect._n 4._o three_o direction_n to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n follow_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v unto_o do_v give_v and_o no_o other_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n with_o three_o other_o direction_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v by_o we_o to_o other_o man_n to_o regain_v our_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o apostle_n consider_v also_o according_a to_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o number_n and_o that_o direction_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o peter_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n chap._n xxvii_o god_n word_n cure_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v chap._n xxviii_o show_v how_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v seek_v to_o and_o honour_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o those_o that_o now_o disrespect_n they_o why_o with_o doublevse_n chap._n xxix_o show_v what_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o aposte_n and_o what_o now_o be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o kind_o take_v by_o other_o chap._n xxx_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o with_o diversvse_n concern_v both_o minister_n and_o their_o hearer_n chap._n xxxi_o show_n that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n withvse_n chap._n xxxii_o consultation_n of_o many_o about_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o conventicle_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o cure_n in_o like_a case_n for_o all_o distress_a in_o conscience_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v how_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v must_v be_v qualify_v and_o first_o that_o they_o must_v question_v their_o estate_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n withvse_n chap._n xxxvi_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v must_v seek_v salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o where_o large_o of_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o but_o first_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v themselves_o into_o great_a strait_n sect._n 2._o why_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o goodness_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o duty_n concern_v conversion_n sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o more_o general_a exhortation_n to_o self-denial_n and_o show_v first_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o show_v second_o in_o what_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o these_o of_o three_o sort_n sect._n 6._o second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o in_o duty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o three_o in_o thing_n eternal_a as_o first_o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o time_n of_o it_o sect._n 8._o second_o in_o glory_n itself_o and_o first_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o sect._n 9_o second_o that_o in_o some_o case_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o salvation_n sect._n 10._o contain_v a_o second_o use_v or_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o word_n do_v yet_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o sect._n 11._o a_o three_o use_v encourage_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o own_o and_o show_v for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o for_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n sect._n 12._o second_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n by_o make_v he_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o sect._n 13._o three_o show_v we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 14._o four_o show_v that_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o private_a good_a chap._n xxxvii_o sect._n 1_o show_v 3_o that_o such_o as_o god_n convert_v and_o save_v must_v be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o matter_n 1._o of_o salvation_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o worship_n 3._o of_o obedience_n why_o with_o uses_n sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o christ_n come_n &_o contrà _fw-la terror_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n on_o act_n 2.37_o where_o three_o thing_n what_o these_o young_a convert_v 1._o heard_n 2._o suffer_v 3._o say_fw-la 1._o what_o they_o hear_v where_o of_o 1_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o chap._n 1._o 2_o person_n they_o where_o their_o 1_o quality_n chap._n 2._o 2_o number_n chap._n 2._o 3_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o where_o 1_o the_o act_n heard_n chap._n 3._o 2_o object_n this_o 1_o general_a chap._n 4._o 2_o special_a chap._n 4._o 2._o what_o they_o suffer_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n which_o passion_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threesold_a relation_n 1_o to_o peter_n sermon_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o 2._o 2_o to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n sect._n 3_o 3_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o as_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 4._o
set_v himself_o against_o they_o yea_o they_o against_o themselves_o make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o a_o wound_a name_n estate_n leg_n or_o arm_n wound_v or_o break_v may_v be_v bear_v but_o who_o can_v bear_v a_o wound_a spirit_n say_v solomon_n when_o the_o bone_n within_o be_v break_v will_v it_o not_o cause_n roar_v ask_v david_n psal_n 32.3.4_o and_o 51.8_o ask_v hezekiah_n isa_n 38.13_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o eternal_a endless_a and_o easeless_a torment_n of_o hell_n consider_v these_o thing_n will_v be_v consider_v oh_o consider_v this_o then_o in_o time_n you_o that_o be_v so_o secure_a and_o fearless_a that_o care_v not_o what_o you_o say_v or_o do_v how_o many_o oath_n you_o swear_v how_o many_o sabbath_n and_o sermon_n you_o neglect_v how_o many_o you_o cozen_v or_o wrong_v in_o their_o good_n name_n chastity_n your_o sin_n one_o day_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o its_o colour_n and_o your_o conscience_n will_v prove_v burden_n to_o you_o heavy_a than_o mountain_n your_o hard_a heart_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o you_o crush_v punish_v and_o tormen_v for_o ever_o rather_o in_o time_n choose_v to_o be_v when_o you_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o timely_a belief_n of_o they_o saving_o prick_v as_o these_o here_o be_v who_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o such_o effect_n of_o sin_n as_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v do_v present_o seek_v to_o prevent_v they_o and_o be_v thus_o pierce_v and_o prick_v seek_v help_v and_o heal_a which_o according_o they_o present_o find_v become_v true_a convert_n and_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o sorrow_n as_o a_o bare_a affection_n in_o the_o sinner_n thereof_o the_o three_o relation_n of_o this_o prick_n of_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n as_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v to_o speak_v more_o of_o it_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o as_o the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o lead_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o salvation_n so_o that_o take_v these_o first_o word_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n with_o those_o their_o other_o word_n follow_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o upon_o direction_n give_v they_o their_o do_v according_o verse_n 38.39_o etc._n etc._n they_o will_v afford_v unto_o we_o this_o observation_n that_o a_o legal_a terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n through_o sense_n of_o misery_n thereby_o deserve_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o first_o step_n to_o conversion_n so_o that_o we_o be_v occasion_v here_o to_o take_v notice_n or_o at_o least_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o how_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o christ_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o salvation_n which_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o in_o its_o place_n after_o some_o general_n be_v first_o observe_v chap._n v._o sect_n 4._o pricick_v of_o heart_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o conversion_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o reason_n and_o use_n of_o the_o point_n the_o most_o general_a observation_n which_o we_o will_v hence_o first_o raise_v be_v this_o heart_n doctr._fw-la conversion_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n that_o true_a and_o save_a conversion_n begin_v and_o must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n by_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v general_o mean_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o several_a power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o same_o as_o understanding_n here_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o heart_n here_o memory_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n joint_o and_o several_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v show_v but_o for_o our_o present_a use_n we_o here_o by_o heart_n chief_o understand_v the_o conscience_n and_o will_v with_o the_o affection_n which_o by_o this_o prick_n come_v both_o to_o be_v pain_v and_o to_o be_v sever_v and_o part_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v all_o one_o 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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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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 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more_o than_o a_o force_a a_o formal_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o such_o use_v as_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o sorrow_v or_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o use_v concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o sin_n former_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n 3_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o use_v concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v for_o their_o sin_n it_o now_o follow_v to_o speak_v to_o such_o as_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n or_o upon_o trial_n of_o themselves_o have_v find_v or_o do_v find_v that_o they_o have_v some_o way_n at_o least_o be_v or_o be_v wound_v prick_v and_o make_v sorrowful_a for_o their_o sin_n to_o these_o i_o must_v say_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n and_o counsel_n and_o then_o of_o comfort_n 1._o the_o caveat_n and_o counsel_n be_v double_a counsel_v who_o first_o be_v instruct_v and_o counsel_v first_o 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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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home_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n once_o begin_v these_o thing_n will_v follow_v sin_n either_o 1_o a_o easy_a return_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v expect_v will_v be_v either_o a_o easy_a return_n to_o former_a sin_n so_o slight_o sorrow_v for_o and_o a_o often_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n twice_o deny_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o may_v see_v it_o much_o more_o in_o other_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v say_v as_o in_o ahab_n judas_n felix_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n conversion_n or_o 2_o a_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o conversion_n or_o a_o uncomfortable_a walk_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n with_o a_o continual_a question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o so_o nothing_o but_o deadness_n and_o doubt_v or_o it_o may_v be_v again_o or_o 3_o a_o new_a beginning_n again_o a_o come_n back_o again_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o begin_v after_o a_o dead_a and_o unfound_a profession_n for_o many_o year_n whereby_o thou_o have_v deceive_v thyself_o they_o or_o 4_o cross_n from_o god_n further_a to_o humble_v they_o or_o last_o great_a cross_n and_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n to_o humble_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o as_o why_o not_o in_o job_n case_n who_o by_o affliction_n be_v make_v to_o remember_v and_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n perhaps_o not_o so_o true_o sorrow_v for_o at_o the_o first_o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_v or_o take_v up_o with_o every_o light_n or_o little_a pang_n of_o conscience_n soon_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o 1_o seek_v comfort_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o pardon_n too_o soon_o many_o by_o seek_v or_o snatch_v at_o comfort_n too_o soon_o do_v altogether_o miss_v of_o it_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n ere_o they_o be_v prepare_v sufficient_o for_o it_o they_o take_v too_o great_a and_o wide_o a_o stride_n at_o once_o see_v there_o be_v many_o step_n between_o such_o sleight_n terror_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n and_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n other_o after_o some_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n shake_v it_o off_o punishment_n 2_o shake_v off_o all_o former_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n do_v think_v it_o baseness_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o disquiet_v as_o sometime_o they_o have_v be_v and_o hereupon_o most_o desperate_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o word_n and_o resolve_n to_o outstare_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v such_o child_n as_o they_o have_v be_v they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v let_v jeremy_n if_o he_o be_v among_o they_o or_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n say_v against_o they_o what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o for_o man_n of_o this_o stamp_n i_o must_v leave_v they_o see_v by_o this_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o harden_v of_o themselves_o case_n which_o be_v a_o fearfuull_a case_n they_o show_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o graceless_a heart_n in_o his_o great_a displeasure_n to_o run_v on_o headlong_o &_o without_o fear_n to_o their_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o not_o mean_v and_o yet_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o god_n may_v do_v much_o for_o such_o and_o in_o mere_a mercy_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n soften_v and_o reclaim_v they_o but_o neither_o may_v they_o presume_v thereon_o nor_o dare_v i_o promise_v it_o i_o therefore_o turn_v i_o to_o such_o as_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o some_o gripe_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v only_o in_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n to_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o of_o direction_n sect_n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v repentance_n the_o exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n to_o you_o then_o i_o say_v see_v the_o word_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o you_o and_o wound_v you_o see_v that_o your_o sorrow_n be_v to_o purpose_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n that_o it_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o carefulnese_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o other_o such_o fruit_n as_o godly_a sorrow_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n upon_o paul_n reproof_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o this_o here_o in_o my_o text_n wrought_v in_o these_o jew_n by_o peter_n conviction_n of_o they_o the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v carefulness_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v upon_o which_o question_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o repent_v verse_n 38._o they_o be_v first_o prick_v in_o heart_n yet_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v after_o prescribe_v to_o they_o as_o a_o salve_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prick_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v but_o a_o beginning_n a_o preparative_n and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o man_n may_v be_v wound_v heavy_a lade_v and_o burden_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o convert_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o bring_v to_o christ_n matth._n 11.28_o man_n must_v be_v first_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o do_v they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n the_o weight_n of_o sin_n may_v lie_v on_o one_o and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o true_o or_o not_o sufficient_o humble_v see_v than_o you_o be_v humble_v enough_o 16.14_o and_o that_o we_o be_v humble_v enough_o num._n 16.14_o most_o come_v short_a in_o this_o great_a work_n
a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o immediate_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a humiliation_n go_v before_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n matth._n 13.20_o touch_v note_n mean_n will_v present_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n true_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o when_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_o prick_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o word_n good_a mean_n will_v present_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o use_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o paul_n act_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o and_o in_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n but_o he_o must_v also_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o fray_n complain_v of_o his_o sore_n cry_v out_o of_o brawl_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n rashness_n and_o hastiness_n yea_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hasty_a again_o but_o it_o will_v behoove_v he_o present_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o surgeon_n for_o help_v and_o cure_v so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o the_o pricking_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n where_o a_o man_n must_v not_o desay_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o afterward_o he_o must_v follow_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o dangerous_a why_o 1_o wound_n as_o of_o body_n so_o of_o soul_n neglect_v prove_v dangerous_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o 1_o nature_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o green_a wound_n be_v soon_o cure_v if_o balsam_n be_v present_o pour_v in_o a_o hurt_n breach_n or_o sore_n long_o neglect_v do_v the_o more_o deep_o fester_v and_o so_o may_v prove_v gangrain_v and_o deathful_a so_o a_o bleed_a upon_o a_o little_a wound_n or_o prick_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n may_v prove_v mortal_a and_o desperate_a or_o as_o a_o bone_n dislocate_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n the_o long_o the_o set_n of_o it_o be_v forbear_v the_o cure_n and_o set_n of_o it_o will_v be_v with_o much_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o patient_n and_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n yea_o it_o may_v so_o long_o be_v neglect_v that_o no_o skill_n or_o art_n of_o man_n can_v bring_v it_o right_o again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o bleed_a conscience_n upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v sofine_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v new_o prick_v soften_a and_o make_v sensible_a be_v more_o pliable_a and_o soft_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n after_o it_o be_v new_o rive_v up_o and_o plough_v and_o wax_v the_o impreffion_n of_o the_o seal_n when_o it_o be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a for_o as_o iron_n after_o heat_n be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v be_v less_o malleable_a and_o frameable_a then_o before_o and_o as_o water_v once_o heat_v will_v soon_o cool_v and_o freeze_v into_o ice_n then_o other_o water_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o be_v once_o soften_v through_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o take_v not_o the_o time_n to_o bind_v it_o up_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v be_v more_o uncapable_a of_o cure_n and_o comfort_n cure_v 3_o to_o neglect_n or_o defer_v cure_v 3_o yea_o man_n once_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n or_o to_o submit_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o be_v show_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o many_o occasion_n and_o worldly_a affair_n 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o when_o sin_n new_o commit_v be_v better_a know_v and_o remember_v with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v they_o cure_v that_o with_o esan_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o careful_o 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this_o and_o your_o other_o sin_n be_v your_o sorrow_n and_o not_o only_o confess_v this_o your_o heinous_a sin_n of_o crucify_a your_o saviour_n come_v and_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v by_o which_o ease_n &_o pardon_n come_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o and_o restore_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o glory_n hereby_o whereby_o also_o you_o shall_v get_v ease_n to_o your_o conscience_n as_o david_n do_v after_o his_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 24.10_o and_o psalm_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o else_n not_o ourselves_o but_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o prov._n 28.13_o but_o also_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o jam._n 4.10_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n resign_v yourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n but_o withal_o lay_v your_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o deprecate_v your_o judge_n pray_v that_o these_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v you_o and_o 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prick_v in_o conscience_n though_o not_o all_o alike_o where_o four_o reason_n why_o sect._n 4._o who_o be_v more_o rough_o and_o who_o more_o gentle_o deal_v withal_o in_o their_o conversion_n which_o difference_n be_v show_v with_o respect_n of_o their_o different_a condition_n 1._o present_a 2._o past_a 3._o to_o come_v wherein_o god_n wisdom_n wonderful_o appear_v chap._n viii_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a point_n with_o the_o reason_n both_o on_o man_n behalf_n and_o god_n why_o god_n will_v have_v all_o convert_v of_o age_n to_o be_v first_o bring_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n and_o 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n where_o ten_o approach_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o all_o free_a chap._n x._o sect._n 1_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o god_n power_n sect._n 2._o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n as_o it_o depend_v on_o power_n and_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o mean_n employ_v in_o work_v of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o the_o word_n and_o no_o other_o mean_n without_o the_o word_n neither_o sacrament_n miracle_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n without_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n it_o self_n of_o conversion_n and_o first_o seven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 4._o eleven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o contain_v anvse_n of_o trial_n as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n xii_o use_v for_o such_o 1._o as_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v and_o first_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n and_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o secure_a sinner_n chap._n xiii_o 2._o 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 chap._n xiiii_o contain_v mean_n of_o contrition_n and_o first_o a_o removal_n of_o let_n sect._n 1_o such_o let_v remove_v as_o hinder_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pierce_v and_o they_o be_v six_o sect._n 2._o let_v we_o remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n senseless_a and_o first_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n sect._n 3_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n little_a sin_n custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 4._o two_o more_o let_n god_n secret_a vengeance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chap._n xv._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n sect._n 1_o and_o first_o of_o god_n word_n hear_v recall_v and_o apply_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o prick_v the_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o sect._n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o sect._n 5._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o sect._n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n with_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n and_o a_o way_n to_o derive_v power_n from_o he_o when_o especial_o it_o be_v join_v with_o watchfulness_n sect._n 7._o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o secure_a with_o a_o exhortation_n and_o caveat_n chap._n xvi_o use_v for_o such_o second_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v sect._n 1_o and_o first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o former_o have_v smart_v sect._n 2._o that_o second_o they_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o ease_v too_o soon_o sect._n 3_o a_o exhortation_n hereunto_o that_o we_o follow_v home_o god_n stroke_n till_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o cure_v sect._n 4._o divers_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o legal_a qualm_n till_o they_o
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 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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 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present_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n deut._n 29.10.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n
servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n or_o for_o break_v of_o spirit_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o such_o as_o now_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o break_a in_o spirit_n shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o everlasting_o comfort_v whereas_o such_o as_o will_v not_o now_o be_v prick_v shall_v then_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n without_o any_o heal_a follow_v after_o chap._n fourteen_o sect_n 1._o contain_v a_o removal_n of_o let_n and_o first_o of_o such_o let_v as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v sorrow_n 2_o direction_n and_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v for_o the_o further_a of_o these_o motive_n and_o set_v forward_o the_o exhortation_n be_v direction_n motive_n may_v make_v a_o man_n by_o god_n grace_n more_o willing_a but_o direction_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n make_v he_o more_o able_a to_o do_v his_o duty_n here_o than_o we_o must_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o self-humbling_a and_o how_o such_o sorrow_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n the_o first_o of_o which_o or_o that_o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v do_v first_o but_o first_o be_v a_o removal_n of_o let_n and_o impediment_n thereunto_o pierce_v let_v we_o remove_v which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o let_n hinder_v the_o word_n to_o hit_v and_o pierce_v now_o the_o let_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o prick_n be_v either_o such_o as_o by_o which_o the_o point_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spririt_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v divert_v put_v by_o blunt_v or_o otherwise_o keep_v from_o hit_v or_o pierce_v or_o such_o as_o by_o which_o though_o the_o word_n hit_v and_o pierce_v yet_o it_o pain_v not_o it_o put_v to_o no_o grief_n man_n still_o remain_v insensible_a of_o it_o and_o be_v far_o from_o true_a contrition_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v these_o application_n 1_o want_n of_o meditation_n and_o of_o 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he_o of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o view_v of_o a_o man_n way_n no_o trouble_n of_o heart_n or_o repentance_n can_v be_v expect_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o decease_a deer_n friend_n renew_v a_o man_n sorrow_n friend_n as_o of_o our_o decease_a friend_n when_o he_o so_o think_v of_o his_o loss_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o whereby_o we_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o we_o or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o altogether_o will_v at_o least_o shall_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o grieve_v for_o grieve_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n abstract_n and_o particular_o 1_o gather_v catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o read_v they_o in_o mr_n perkins_n mr_n bifield_n mr_n brinsley_n in_o his_o first_o part_n of_o the_o watch._n dr_n 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fault_n 3_o howsoever_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n some_o of_o thy_o foul_a and_o gross_a fault_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o commit_v two_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v most_v of_o all_o be_v ashamed_a of_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o public_o know_v and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o or_o often_o to_o remember_v they_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v israel_n do_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v israel_n remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 9.7_o 15.9_o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o this_o keep_v paul_n low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o no_o question_n much_o wound_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o call_v often_o to_o mind_n and_o record_v it_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o david_n remember_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n david_n david_n 25.17_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o job_n job_n and_o job_n in_o read_v such_o bitter_a thing_n as_o god_n do_v write_v against_o he_o have_v his_o soul_n embitter_v while_o he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.26_o thou_o whosoever_o who_o heart_n tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o who_o sin_n be_v or_o have_v be_v more_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a think_v thou_o of_o this_o 21.31_o gross_a sinner_n soon_o repent_v then_o civil_a man_n and_o justiciaries_n matth._n 21.31_o by_o make_v good_a use_n hereof_o thou_o may_v be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o much_o near_a than_o such_o as_o live_v or_o have_v live_v more_o civil_o as_o that_o rich_a young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o who_o can_v say_v all_z these_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o who_o yet_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a so_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n those_o great_a and_o know_v sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n sorrowful_a go_v away_o from_o he_o rejoicing_n such_o common_o repent_v soon_o than_o civil_a pharisees_n 21.32_o matth._n 21.32_o as_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o turk_n jew_n or_o pagan_a be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o of_o a_o ceremonious_a hypocrite_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o dead_a saint_n arise_v at_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.51_o 52._o when_o none_o of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n so_o much_o as_o tremble_v but_o remain_v hard-hearted_a senseless_a and_o still_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 4_o but_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v gross_a bad_a and_o foul_a enough_o it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o consider_v how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v sin_n 4_o consider_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o every_o sin_n which_o make_v of_o angel_n such_o foul_a fiend_n be_v impurity_n itself_o how_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o mire_n to_o the_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o they_o no_o better_a than_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o defile_v themselves_o therewith_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o hate_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n of_o will_n from_o it_o but_o consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v unthankfulness_n disobedience_n it_o and_o the_o provocation_n in_o it_o and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n against_o his_o sovereignty_n yea_o and_o glory_n it_o shall_v make_v thou_o quake_v pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n leave_v for_o such_o thy_o provocation_n thou_o be_v utter_o consume_v in_o his_o wrath_n it_o 5_o above_o p._n 113._o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o especial_o 1_o in_o their_o multitude_n 2_o thy_o relapse_n 3_o thy_o willingness_n with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o temptation_n 4_o and_o strength_n of_o mean_n to_o resist_v it_o 5_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o many_o whereof_o we_o have_v touch_v already_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v think_v moreover_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n thou_o have_v relapse_v how_o voluntary_o thou_o have_v sin_v how_o weak_a and_o light_a the_o temptation_n have_v be_v nay_o how_o thou_o have_v tempt_v thyself_o yea_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o by_o walk_v careless_o and_o not_o watch_v last_o against_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a mean_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v sin_v which_o make_v thy_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n great_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n matth._n 11.24_o so_o that_o if_o such_o infidel_n as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v yet_o perish_v and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n rom._n 2.12_o judas_n 7._o yea_o if_o poor_a infant_n as_o one_o well_o note_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 5.24_o who_o yet_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o yet_o against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o doom_n poise_v sin_n will_v thus_o be_v weigh_v and_o poise_v thus_o take_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o little_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o yet_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o at_o length_n and_o be_v lade_v with_o they_o thou_o perhaps_o now_o go_v as_o light_o away_o with_o thy_o sin_n as_o samson_n with_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o
day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o by_o serious_a thought_n thereof_o and_o by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o we_o o_o let_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n fall_v upon_o we_o that_o at_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o may_v now_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o knee_n before_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o time_n by_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n before_o we_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v sect_n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o 2._o 7.2_o 2_o god_n will_v soften_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n eccles_n 7.2_o god_n will_v also_o humble_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o mourn_v by_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o mournful_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o other_o like_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o on_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o that_o then_o we_o may_v be_v soften_v in_o heart_n make_v sensible_a and_o learn_v true_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o often_o repair_v and_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o our_o security_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o drink_v go_v to_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourner_n both_o bodily_a and_o in_o practice_n go_v also_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o thy_o meditation_n and_o so_o go_v and_o consider_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n both_o of_o private_a christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o christian_a church_n enemy_n 1_o to_o private_a christian_n 1_o even_o enemy_n and_o for_o private_a christian_n 1._o it_o be_v much_o to_o bid_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o other_o wise_a be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o yet_o thus_o to_o go_v or_o thus_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o affliction_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o by_o david_n 14._o psal_n 35.12_o 13_o 14._o who_o speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n say_v they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n outward_a 2_o friend_n whether_o their_o trouble_n be_v 1_o outward_a i_o humble_v or_o afflict_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n 2._o but_o howsoever_o go_v resort_v to_o such_o and_o consort_v thyself_o with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o outward_a cross_n loss_n of_o friend_n estate_n liberty_n or_o health_n who_o thou_o shall_v often_o visit_v in_o their_o sorrow_n sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n if_o especial_o they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n which_o such_o do_v manifest_a in_o their_o suffering_n and_o death_n profit_v 2_o in_o mind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v mourner_n in_o israel_n so_o we_o shall_v profit_v have_v be_v by_o god_n blessing_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o like_a suffering_n even_o of_o their_o persecutor_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o a_o fight_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o tender_a heartedness_n for_o so_o thou_o may_v and_o by_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v much_o further_v in_o this_o work_n 1._o by_o their_o example_n example_n 1_o by_o their_o example_n for_o thou_o will_v ready_o within_o thyself_o reason_n and_o say_v do_v such_o a_o one_o mourn_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o be_v his_o conscience_n so_o trouble_v for_o small_a fail_n and_o slip_n yea_o 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to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o save_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o harden_v their_o heart_n therein_o as_o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thess_n 3.15_o count_v not_o his_o case_n desperate_a till_o this_o course_n have_v be_v take_v with_o he_o in_o a_o word_n etc._n and_o general_o we_o must_v seek_v help_n to_o mourn_v from_o true_a mourner_n si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v the_o best_a man_n and_o christian_n be_v general_o though_o cheerful_a in_o god_n yet_o of_o mournful_a disposition_n and_o apt_a to_o weep_v its_o good_a to_o be_v much_o in_o their_o company_n that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v excite_v to_o be_v of_o like_a temper_n and_o to_o weep_v by_o their_o example_n christian_n and_o especial_o minister_n must_v show_v themselves_o sensible_a and_o reprove_v sin_n fall_o and_o first_o mourn_n to_o those_o who_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n 11.17_o matth._n 11.17_o 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the_o elect_a 1._o because_o all_o the_o forenamed_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v but_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n and_o far_o off_o degree_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o common_a to_o many_o reprobate_n to_o pharaoh_n ahab_n herod_n felix_n cain_n and_o judas_n and_o to_o many_o other_o now_o in_o hell_n as_o have_v be_v say_v even_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o who_o have_v such_o sting_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o tremble_v but_o without_o hope_n though_o in_o and_o to_o the_o elect_a these_o pricking_n be_v true_o preparative_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o yet_o but_o preparative_n 2._o these_o pricking_n be_v common_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o elect_a tend_v as_o well_o if_o good_a use_n be_v not_o make_v of_o they_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o one_o as_o health_n of_o the_o other_o either_o 2_o because_o be_v not_o follow_v home_o in_o other_o god_n be_v provoke_v to_o give_v they_o up_o either_o yea_o they_o be_v but_o beginning_n of_o man_n damnation_n both_o 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so_o especial_o do_v great_a man_n rich_a noble_a and_o general_o proud_a man_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v wise_a neglect_v not_o conscience_n if_o it_o accuse_v you_o to_o yourselves_o do_v you_o accuse_v yourselves_o much_o more_o to_o god_n lest_o otherwise_o he_o give_v you_o up_o to_o deadness_n and_o security_n death_n or_o 2._o to_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n in_o their_o death_n 2._o or_o if_o not_o that_o and_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o and_o more_o dangerous_a because_o more_o please_a then_o to_o anguish_n of_o soul_n on_o your_o deathbed_n at_o least_o when_o conscience_n which_o lie_v asleep_o before_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o sin_n which_o only_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n like_o a_o sleep_a lion_n or_o a_o
either_o seek_v their_o comfort_n too_o soon_o and_o so_o by_o hasten_v out_o of_o their_o anguish_n make_v waste_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v or_o suffer_v like_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n expect_v a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n only_o because_o promise_v without_o endure_v with_o patience_n what_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o withal_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o come_v short_a of_o canaan_n or_o else_o mistake_v the_o nature_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a humiliation_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o a_o little_a more_o sorrow_n or_o of_o meâ—â—_n sincerity_n they_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n subdue_v which_o we_o must_v endeavour_v 1_o god_n else_o will_v not_o accept_v we_o 2_o our_o pride_n be_v not_o easy_o subdue_v pain_n than_o will_v be_v take_v with_o our_o heart_n in_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o as_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n so_o because_o first_o god_n will_v not_o otherwise_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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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
sorrow_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n accept_v of_o more_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o need_v not_o to_o stay_v and_o assure_v thou_o and_o less_o will_v be_v too_o little_a sect_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o voluntary_a 2._o particular_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o by_o two_o property_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v 1._o voluntary_a but_o now_o more_o particular_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o observe_v as_o that_o it_o where_o it_o be_v be_v 1._o voluntary_a whereby_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o humble_v so_o be_v pharaoh_n as_o humble_v and_o humble_v themselves_o as_o do_v josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o work_v their_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v more_o grieve_v yea_o turn_a their_o laughter_n into_o weep_v make_v their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a mirth_n the_o matter_n of_o 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shall_v serve_v i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o it_o 3._o by_o divers_a concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o only_o now_o i_o shall_v mention_v such_o concomitant_n consequent_n and_o effect_n as_o i_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v couple_v and_o join_v to_o such_o sorrow_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o as_o sound_v and_o sufficient_a and_o which_o he_o both_o require_v of_o all_o and_o have_v accept_v of_o in_o true_a penitent_n reserve_v such_o last_o as_o my_o text_n will_v afford_v or_o occasion_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o more_o special_o punishment_n 1._o acceptation_n of_o punishment_n 1._o i_o find_v acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n join_v to_o such_o humiliation_n as_o god_n look_v for_o so_o that_o when_o we_o accept_v willing_o of_o the_o one_o god_n will_v accept_v gracious_o of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 41._o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n this_o require_v a_o humble_a not_o extort_a only_a patience_n by_o a_o humble_a patience_n or_o yet_o simple_o a_o willing_a patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o a_o willing_a and_o humble_a bear_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o sound_a repentance_n sin_n micah_n 7.9_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n because_o it_o bring_v some_o evidence_n with_o it_o that_o sin_n more_o than_o punishment_n do_v trouble_v that_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o grieve_v and_o be_v prick_v and_o break_v in_o heart_n chiesly_a because_o we_o have_v grieve_v and_o pierce_v so_o good_a a_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o in_o ezekiel_n and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o 6.9_o ezek._n 6.9_o shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n thief_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o good_a thief_n such_o a_o convert_n be_v he_o who_o word_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o christ_n in_o reproof_n of_o his_o fellow_n who_o in_o his_o suffering_n only_o seek_v deliverance_n say_v to_o christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o we_o be_v these_o do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n 41._o luke_n 23.39_o 40_o 41._o see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n but_o of_o this_o before_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 34.27_o 2_o weep_v and_o other_o outward_a expression_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o 2._o with_o true_a sorrow_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n before_o god_n i_o find_v that_o in_o good_a josiah_n there_o go_v weep_v and_o rend_v of_o clothes_n which_o be_v outward_a expression_n of_o true_a inward_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n which_o according_o god_n gracious_o accept_v because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n whence_o we_o will_v conclude_v that_o though_o all_o can_v in_o their_o sorrow_n shed_v tear_n and_o that_o shed_n of_o tear_n in_o some_o as_o in_o esau_n be_v deceitful_a as_o also_o rend_v of_o clothes_n a_o custom_n out_o of_o use_n with_o we_o now_o yet_o true_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n can_v be_v without_o some_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o 18.13_o nehe._n 2.2_o matth._n 26.75_o luke_n 18.13_o as_o sadness_n of_o countenance_n so_o it_o be_v in_o nehemiah_n tear_n as_o in_o peter_n smite_v on_o the_o breast_n as_o in_o the_o publican_n and_o such_o like_a so_o that_o though_o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v all_o these_o who_o hypocrisy_n by_o other_o note_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v discover_v yet_o for_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o either_o excessive_o to_o mirth_n laughter_n and_o carnal_a delight_n or_o constant_o 16.19_o so_o that_o a_o sensual_a life_n can_v consist_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n luke_n 16.19_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n as_o dives_n do_v who_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n they_o be_v far_o from_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o sorrow_n of_o some_o drunkard_n who_o never_o weep_v but_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o at_o any_o time_n seem_o burden_a with_o 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behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 22.12_o 13._o and_o amos_n 6.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n such_o excess_n in_o pleasure_n show_v how_o little_a such_o be_v humble_v and_o if_o ever_o they_o taste_v of_o sorrow_n on_o which_o voluptuous_a one_o shall_v think_v on_o how_o soon_o and_o altogether_o they_o have_v forget_v it_o think_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o you_o voluptuous_a one_o that_o be_v all_o for_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n in_o which_o you_o spend_v all_o your_o precious_a time_n know_v there_o be_v time_n to_o mourn_v as_o well_o as_o to_o rejoice_v which_o if_o you_o do_v take_v and_o true_o observe_v you_o can_v not_o give_v yourselves_o so_o hearty_o and_o so_o much_o to_o vain_a and_o carnal_a delight_n sorrow_n and_o not_o waste_v but_o take_v time_n for_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o pastime_n whereby_o you_o paste_v indeed_o the_o time_n of_o true_a repentance_n which_o for_o ought_v you_o know_v or_o deserve_v will_v never_o 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either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o so_o faint_a cold_a and_o lazy_a that_o it_o be_v a_o assure_a proof_n thou_o be_v never_o yet_o true_o and_o effectual_o pinch_v in_o thy_o conscience_n empty_v of_o thyself_o humble_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n his_o blood_n can_v satiate_v and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n but_o thy_o desire_n be_v still_o so_o strong_a second_v by_o hot_a pursuit_n and_o endeavour_n after_o earthly_a thing_n if_o not_o after_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a vanity_n and_o so_o cold_a and_o faint_a after_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n that_o thy_o soul_n have_v never_o be_v so_o much_o humble_v in_o thou_o as_o to_o be_v make_v weary_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o thou_o may_v perhaps_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o fit_a put_v up_o a_o cold_a and_o formal_a prayer_n and_o express_v a_o few_o faint_a wish_n and_o heartless_a sigh_n for_o christ_n but_o if_o ever_o thou_o 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athirst_a come_v if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o christ_n rev._n 22.17_o unsound_a sorrow_n send_v man_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n few_o be_v humble_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v few_o be_v lade_v or_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n few_o be_v athirst_a there_o be_v so_o little_a come_n to_o christ_n so_o little_o seek_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o frequent_v god_n temple_n and_o repair_v to_o the_o minister_n in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o ease_n nay_o alas_o we_o see_v rather_o some_o go_v sorrowful_a from_o the_o word_n which_o reprove_v and_o discover_v their_o sin_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o that_o young_a ruler_n
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sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 2_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o now_o second_o with_o confession_n go_v a_o inward_a dislike_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o contrition_n they_o find_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n hate_v and_o abominate_a the_o same_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o as_o a_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a thing_n they_o with_o ephraim_n will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o here_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o as_o in_o these_o here_o they_o now_o loathe_v it_o and_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_z according_o to_o show_v their_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o they_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o 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of_o it_o but_o through_o a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o it_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o and_o seek_v not_o the_o death_n of_o it_o wish_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v represent_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o lovely_a quite_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a church_n throw_v away_o idolatrous_a ornament_n as_o one_o throw_v away_o a_o menstruous_a clout_n 30.12_o isai_n 30.12_o say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o sin_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o soul_n enemy_n as_o of_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o more_o true_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a hatred_n we_o will_v bear_v against_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o seek_v our_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v our_o death_n as_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o venomous_a 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two_o observe_v by_o other_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n sect_n 5._o 3._o true_a contrition_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n text._n three_o more_o sign_n of_o one_o true_o prick_v in_o heart_n gather_v from_o the_o text._n but_o i_o shall_v now_o till_o in_o due_a time_n i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o follow_a word_n observe_v from_o they_o and_o gather_v three_o principal_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o one_o saving_o wound_v for_o sin_n which_o here_o because_o we_o be_v of_o purpose_n speak_v of_o trial_n i_o must_v name_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o here_o be_v prick_v turn_v themselves_o to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ask_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o gather_v three_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o one_o true_o contrite_a and_o save_o humble_v obedience_n 1._o care_n and_o consultation_n 2._o self-deniall_n 3._o ready_a obedience_n 1._o 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samuel_n when_o they_o so_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o 3._o and_o 12.18_o 19_o or_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o saul_n who_o be_v paul_n who_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 5._o so_o paul_n and_o other_o act_n 9.6_o especial_o the_o israelites_n and_o jew_n jer._n 50.4_o 5._o joh._n 4.15.20.25_o who_o know_v the_o messiah_n will_v tell_v they_o all_o thing_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n they_o shall_v come_v together_o go_v and_o weep_v they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o true_a convert_n but_o how_o be_v it_o with_o many_o who_o yet_o so_o will_v seem_v 13.14_o application_n against_o secure_a one_o who_o care_n be_v chief_o for_o other_o thing_n rom._n 13.14_o their_o security_n and_o careless_a live_n plain_o show_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o true_a conversion_n their_o care_n be_v only_o for_o the_o world_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o matth._n 6.31_o or_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o lust_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o for_o many_o thing_n with_o martha_n yea_o for_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o for_o that_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o needful_a that_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o many_o man_n care_n nay_o sorrow_n or_o who_o soon_o give_v over_o their_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n such_o as_o either_o do_v feel_v or_o pretend_v to_o feel_v the_o sting_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n what_o care_n show_v they_o or_o consultation_n about_o the_o matter_n they_o be_v like_o man_n who_o be_v waken_v in_o the_o night_n by_o some_o crack_n of_o thunder_n simile_n simile_n storm_n of_o wind_n noise_n and_o cry_v of_o fire_n or_o the_o like_a lie_v down_o again_o and_o sleep_v secure_o on_o their_o pillow_n they_o think_v the_o storm_n will_v over_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o near_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v trouble_v themselves_o no_o more_o with_o it_o and_o so_o their_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o sorrow_n if_o any_o be_v as_o be_v in_o felix_n who_o tremble_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o themselves_o too_o in_o the_o end_n whereas_o body_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v if_o in_o soul_n they_o be_v as_o true_o pincehed_n as_o be_v the_o four_o leper_n or_o prodigal_a and_o other_o in_o body_n if_o they_o be_v in_o soul_n true_o pinch_v as_o the_o leper_n the_o prodigal_n and_o steward_n be_v in_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n or_o if_o they_o true_o tremble_v in_o their_o conscience_n as_o paul_n and_o the_o jailor_n do_v they_o can_v not_o rest_v no_o more_o than_o man_n in_o some_o grievous_a fit_n of_o the_o stone_n gout_n colic_n toothache_n but_o as_o they_o cry_v out_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v can_v none_o help_v i_o send_v for_o such_o a_o physician_n for_o such_o a_o surgeon_n so_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v how_o shall_v i_o get_v ease_n to_o my_o wound_a conscience_n can_v none_o of_o you_o direct_v i_o to_o a_o wise_a able_a and_o godly_a minister_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v i_o will_v do_v and_o here_o concern_v this_o carefulness_n about_o the_o remedy_n know_v which_o be_v so_o many_o subordinate_a sign_n of_o true_a compunction_n under_o this_o that_o as_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n seek_v not_o for_o direction_n ease_n or_o cure_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o do_v judas_n in_o his_o anguish_n but_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o cure_n and_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v pardon_n god_n favour_n and_o get_v he_o appease_v to_o they_o so_o help_n and_o particular_o true_a convert_v 1_o seek_v only_o to_o the_o true_a mean_n of_o help_n 1_o true_a convert_v and_o contrite_a one_o as_o they_o be_v not_o secure_a so_o they_o seek_v only_o to_o the_o true_a mean_n to_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o king_n hezekias_n in_o his_o strait_n to_o isaias_n king_n josiah_n to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o prick_v it_o will_v never_o seek_v comfort_n of_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_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 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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
much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o concern_v other_o to_o try_v themselves_o hereby_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n mourn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hypocritical_o chap._n xx._n a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrite_a have_v now_o speak_v to_o mourner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n more_o brief_o mourn_v a_o three_o use_v more_o concern_v such_o as_o mourn_v as_o also_o more_o large_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v find_v themselves_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o have_v mourn_v or_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o know_v many_o such_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v as_o large_a in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o some_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o secure_a do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v then_o true_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o never_o till_o now_o sin_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o such_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n so_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n always_o soon_o or_o late_a end_n in_o joy_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o and_o for_o such_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n but_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n 12.10_o such_o sorrow_n afford_v cause_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o none_o can_v so_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n mourn_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o tear_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n 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of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o such_o comfort_n promise_v to_o such_o such_o as_o so_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o sorrow_n always_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o comfort_n god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o true_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o raise_v thou_o up_o comfort_n and_o ease_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o thus_o to_o tremble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a quietness_n 3.16_o habbak_v 3.16_o thus_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a cross_n but_o especial_o against_o all_o legal_a desperate_a hellish_a and_o comfortless_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n sorrow_n such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o hellish_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n which_o be_v that_o medicine_n which_o peter_n prescribe_v to_o those_o here_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n for_o crucify_a christ_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o show_v your_o sorrow_n not_o as_o you_o now_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o yourselves_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o and_o sin_v against_o your_o saviour_n thus_o weep_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v withal_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o assure_o never_o do_v nay_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v deeplie_v humble_v and_o weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o true_a be_v it_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a joy_n in_o god_n after_o trouble_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v isa_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n a_o little_a together_o wound_v comfort_n 1_o to_o the_o prick_v and_o wound_v 1_o art_n thou_o prick_v indeed_o and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o surgeon_n who_o mean_v to_o cure_v thou_o such_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a thou_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v break_v and_o thou_o cut_v for_o it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o one_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n the_o pain_n may_v be_v sharp_a and_o sore_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v the_o patient_a of_o continual_a and_o great_a pain_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o be_v it_o it_o here_o thou_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o by_o god_n mercy_n especial_o after_o this_o life_n end_v for_o put_v thyself_o to_o some_o small_a sorrow_n now_o for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o true_o humble_a sorrow_n threaten_v 2_o to_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o god_n wrath_n threaten_v 2_o quake_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n from_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v offend_v yet_o hope_v well_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o thou_o but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n show_v himself_o rough_a to_o his_o brethren_n with_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a brother_n yea_o father_n unto_o they_o this_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n it_o shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o even_o as_o the_o rainbow_n though_o it_o threaten_v rain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n yea_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v drown_v by_o it_o as_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n security_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o wrath_n shall_v befall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o water_n and_o be_v tell_v of_o like_a destruction_n to_o befall_v such_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o contrariwise_o terror_n upon_o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o bruise_a 3_o to_o the_o sininen_n and_o bruise_a 3_o have_v god_n smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v also_o bind_v thou_o up_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o his_o rod_n even_o smite_v comfort_n psal_n 23.4_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o grief_n psal_n 147.3_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a ezek._n 36._o ver_fw-la 16_o conscience_n 4_o to_o the_o burden_a in_o conscience_n 4_o art_n thou_o burden_a in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n god_n and_o christ_n thereby_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o that_o come_v thou_o may_v find_v ease_n matth._n 11.28_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o thou_o thus_o burden_a
hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o these_o here_o in_o effect_n do_v the_o same_o by_o these_o word_n of_o they_o confess_v as_o have_v be_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o find_v like_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 38._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n cain_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o his_o bloody_a sin_n cain_n and_o in_o cain_n do_v also_o speak_v and_o utter_v jew_n and_o some_o other_o jew_n but_o what_o word_n of_o despair_n so_o those_o act_n 7.54_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n gnash_v upon_o stephen_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o utter_v word_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o ston_a he_o v._o 57_o and_o howsoever_o in_o affliction_n the_o tongue_n sometime_o belie_v the_o heart_n 36._o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36._o as_o in_o the_o grosser_n hypocrite_n yea_o also_o self-deceiver_n who_o when_o god_n smite_v they_o inquire_v early_o after_o he_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o true_a grief_n the_o tongue_n true_o sympathize_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o it_o true_o as_o in_o the_o parrot_n etc._n yet_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v beat_v cry_v like_o itself_o with_o its_o natural_a voice_n and_o not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n like_o a_o man_n artificial_o and_o though_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o they_o seem_v to_o show_v by_o their_o word_n and_o confession_n some_o compunction_n of_o heart_n yet_o both_o their_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v at_o least_o their_o after-deed_n do_v show_v the_o hypocrisy_n or_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o their_o grief_n be_v not_o true_a and_o genuine_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o through_o legal_a terror_n or_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n within_o they_o contrariwise_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n will_v either_o be_v silent_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v or_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o withal_o it_o will_v utter_v only_o good_a word_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v constant_o with_o it_o though_o perhaps_o in_o a_o fit_a it_o may_v forget_v itself_o and_o utter_a word_n of_o discontent_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sound_o touch_v reason_n reason_n which_o be_v a_o single_a heart_n not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o a_o tongue_n and_o life_n different_a from_o the_o heart_n which_o it_o seem_v nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o see_v anatomist_n teach_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n hang_v upon_o one_o string_n ibid._n dr._n f._n ibid._n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o any_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n the_o hammer_n as_o in_o the_o former_a resemblance_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v and_o answer_v the_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o use_v 1_o in_o our_o sorrow_n to_o show_v our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o when_o god_n hand_n touch_v we_o show_v by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n also_o suitable_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v inward_o well_o affect_v and_o true_o humble_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o our_o sin_n true_o desirous_a how_o to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v true_a peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n of_o many_o be_v but_o light_o prick_v or_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v so_o little_o complain_v or_o make_v their_o moan_n to_o other_o who_o may_v afford_v they_o ease_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o good_a direction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o as_o most_o complain_v out_o of_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o according_o move_v doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v their_o estate_n of_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a christian_n at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n general_o 2_o and_o so_o general_o for_o more_o general_a use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n by_o their_o word_n and_o language_n as_o also_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n do_v show_v the_o soundness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n within_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v vent_v itself_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o common_o according_a to_o that_o abundance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v be_v speak_v tongue-tied_a a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a heart_n yet_o be_v tongue-tied_a many_o talk_n much_o of_o their_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n ward_n but_o if_o their_o heart_n within_o be_v so_o good_a holy_a heart_n believe_v heart_n humble_a heart_n hunger_a heart_n zealous_a heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tongue-tied_a as_o they_o be_v either_o to_o god-ward_o or_o towards_o other_o if_o god_n word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o minister_n preach_v 1_o in_o preach_v at_o least_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a with_o forbear_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n 9_o jer._n 20.8_o 9_o though_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n whether_o of_o many_o minister_n or_o other_o prayer_n 2_o in_o prayer_n be_v true_o pinch_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o and_o people_n want_n they_o can_v not_o 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