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under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o die_v as_o a_o stone_n within_o itself_o as_o nabals_n heart_n die_v within_o he_o 25.27_o 1_o sam._n 25.27_o thus_o it_o every_o way_n work_v death_n because_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o bless_v and_o all_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o of_o sorrow_n as_o not_o of_o sin_n he_o therefore_o when_o sorrow_n be_v after_o he_o spring_v a_o light_n into_o it_o that_o whereas_o the_o dark_a and_o black_a part_n arise_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a creature_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v after_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o set_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o hâ—ll_o it_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n so_o a_o tincture_n of_o life_n a_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o it_o it_o work_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o spring_v up_o aftâ—r_n into_o 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to_o god_n and_o to_o holiness_n the_o very_a natural_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n loosen_v and_o divide_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o sorrow_n because_o that_o great_a self-love_n the_o force_n of_o that_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v so_o strong_a upon_o we_o that_o see_v sorrow_n be_v a_o affection_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o enmity_n to_o our_o peace_n comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o our_o life_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v extreme_a or_o too_o long_o continue_v we_o therefore_o come_v off_o from_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o that_o give_v reason_n to_o our_o sorrow_n though_o we_o have_v exceed_o love_v it_o before_o this_o we_o find_v in_o all_o case_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n when_o therefore_o sin_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o of_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o just_a reason_n and_o most_o sensible_a and_o prevail_a reason_n of_o our_o sorrow_n it_o dissolve_v the_o frame_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v before_o compact_n as_o the_o adamant_n and_o as_o the_o neither_o millstone_n now_o this_o sorrow_n divide_v and_o separate_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o bring_v forth_o that_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v again_o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o spiritual_a melt_a soften_a and_o dissolve_v thing_n it_o separate_v the_o soul_n every_o particle_n as_o it_o be_v from_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v supple_a soft_a and_o ready_a to_o tâ—ke_v any_o figure_n thaâ—_n god_n will_v have_v it_o take_v it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n which_o
the_o full_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n now_o the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n with_o its_o full_a purpose_n this_o humble_a break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v because_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o itself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o he_o 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n not_o eye_v god_n nor_o have_v regard_n to_o he_o never_o change_v the_o heart_n nor_o life_n into_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o lose_v undo_v state_n and_o so_o become_v desperate_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o esay_n 8.22_o and_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o describe_v by_o jer._n c._n 4.28_o they_o be_v all_o grievous_a revolter_n they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o pull_v away_o reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o when_o god_n therefore_o as_o the_o great_a founder_n cast_v man_n as_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o sorrow_n they_o be_v not_o purge_v fâ—om_o evil_a the_o melt_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o they_o be_v therefore_o reject_v by_o god_n as_o reprobate_a silver_n when_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n which_o be_v as_o the_o chirurgery_n or_o blood-letting_a of_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o god_n effect_n nothing_o of_o good_a it_o be_v as_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n and_o be_v certain_o to_o death_n 6._o when_o sorrow_n be_v place_v upon_o offence_n against_o a_o person_n and_o upon_o unthankful_a and_o disingenuous_a treaty_n of_o he_o there_o arise_v a_o love_n and_o compassion_n to_o that_o person_n a_o shame_n to_o offend_v further_o a_o resolution_n to_o make_v he_o all_o the_o reparation_n we_o be_v able_a and_o the_o great_a the_o bitterness_n the_o great_a the_o effect_n and_o though_o these_o can_v be_v proper_o place_v as_o issue_v from_o the_o creature_n towards_o the_o creator_n yet_o scripture_n represent_v god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v grieve_v pierce_v press_v with_o sin_n it_o represent_v the_o grieve_a sorrow_v relent_a sinner_n so_o affect_v as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a even_a compassion_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o unwillingness_n so_o to_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v any_o further_o it_o represent_v therefore_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o bitterness_n and_o a_o sorrow_n as_o for_o a_o first_o bear_v 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o for_o a_o only_o beget_v child_n or_o son_n or_o like_o that_o most_o compassionate_a lamentation_n for_o the_o excellent_a prince_n josiah_n 25.25_o 2_o chron._n 25.25_o slay_v at_o megiddo_n that_o be_v so_o continue_v a_o sorrow_n as_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o lamentation_n to_o that_o day_n as_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v now_o see_v repentance_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v affect_v like_o it_o be_v most_o fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o work_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o bless_a by_o god_n to_o work_v it_o whereas_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_a cloud_n without_o this_o rain_n of_o heaven_n and_o well_n without_o this_o water_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o settle_v as_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o the_o second_o death_n and_o smell_v of_o its_o brimstone_n and_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v proceed_v to_o make_v out_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o sorrow_n after_o god_n that_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o general_n 3d._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o general_n concern_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n viz._n to_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o make_a use_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fit_v it_o as_o after_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o himself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o above_o and_o before_o any_o other_o affection_n and_o that_o it_o become_v he_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o other_o object_n of_o rational_a intellectual_a sorrow_n but_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o his_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n or_o subordinate_v to_o it_o which_o make_v it_o sorrow_n after_o god_n for_o if_o on_o one_o side_n the_o sorrow_n so_o place_v and_o fix_v have_v so_o bless_a effect_n that_o he_o that_o so_o sorrow_n receive_v no_o injury_n by_o it_o but_o so_o great_a good_a as_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o lose_v as_o change_v into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o perfect_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o sorrow_n lay_v out_o on_o any_o other_o object_n which_o be_v sorrow_n after_o the_o world_n work_v death_n then_o it_o must_v needs_o become_v the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n of_o who_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n in_o bring_v many_o son_n to_o glory_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o perfection_n by_o such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o this_o for_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v such_o a_o rational_a intellectual_a nature_n as_o man_n that_o may_v though_o make_v holy_a fall_v into_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o it_o must_v have_v a_o fitness_n to_o turn_v itself_o with_o sorrow_n upon_o such_o a_o evil_a and_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n as_o god_n offend_v and_o displease_v for_o sin_n suppose_v a_o man_n by_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o lose_v either_o the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n or_o not_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n see_v if_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v dead_a and_o benumb_v or_o strong_o divert_v and_o turn_v off_o from_o its_o object_n or_o that_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v a_o irreconcilable_a judge_n and_o revenger_n and_o give_v up_o man_n to_o the_o wickedness_n and_o rage_n of_o death_n it_o must_v so_o turn_v whenever_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n turn_v any_o sinner_n to_o himself_o and_o stir_v up_o those_o power_n of_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n after_o himself_o the_o very_a order_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o understanding_n and_o natural_a conscience_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o he_o displease_v by_o sin_n by_o this_o humble_a sorrow_n of_o love_n even_o as_o upon_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n with_o a_o sorrow_n of_o pain_n fear_v and_o terror_n so_o that_o both_o the_o bondage_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n 2.15_o heb._n 2.15_o and_o the_o reverence_n of_o godly_a fear_n and_o love_n move_v to_o this_o sorrow_n and_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o thing_n settle_v by_o god_n can_v allow_v it_o otherwise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n and_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o evil_n with_o trouble_n and_o dislike_n and_o reflection_n on_o its_o disagreeableness_n and_o inconveniency_n and_o yet_o its_o pressure_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v sorrow_n grief_n and_o sadness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v turn_v upon_o god_n offend_v and_o displease_v by_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n of_o good_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v place_v on_o any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n how_o just_a so_o ever_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o suffer_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v but_o sorrow_n to_o death_n and_o so_o of_o no_o good_a at_o all_o to_o we_o but_o evil_a till_o it_o be_v derive_v into_o a_o high_a and_o more_o excellent_a channel_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o sorrow_n as_o solomon_n say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o what_o do_v it_o and_o in_o place_n of_o thorn_n crackle_v under_o a_o pot_n it_o be_v as_o the_o slow_a fire_n etc._n eccles_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o too_o near_a agreement_n with_o that_o of_o brimstone_n of_o the_o lake_n it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o merciful_a or_o gracious_a use_n but_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v serious_o what_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n suffer_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o think_v whether_o
it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o whole_a shall_v fall_v on_o he_o and_o none_o of_o the_o drop_n and_o end_n of_o it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o we_o 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o we_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o part_n of_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o shall_v deep_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n luke_n 22.44_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n christ_n be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n seize_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o but_o be_v in_o perfect_a meditation_n in_o a_o entire_a solitude_n of_o thought_n he_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o we_o may_v then_o say_v die_v christ_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o agony_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o as_o a_o weak_a person_n do_v he_o not_o pursue_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o thing_n do_v he_o not_o follow_v sin_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a consideration_n of_o it_o from_o its_o beginning_n to_o its_o end_n do_v he_o not_o see_v it_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o do_v he_o not_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o everlasting_a horror_n of_o conscience_n in_o hell_n if_o not_o why_o this_o agony_n do_v he_o not_o behold_v our_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o else_o why_o be_v our_o lord_n under_o a_o sorrow_n that_o no_o one_o sorrow_n be_v like_a to_o it_o he_o may_v just_o say_v to_o all_o that_o read_v of_o it_o behold_v be_v any_o man_n sorrow_n like_a to_o i_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o though_o we_o can_v suffer_v as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o such_o a_o effect_n of_o suffer_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o our_o head_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n ought_v there_o not_o to_o 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