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mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o it_o be_v open_v that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n the_o hynousnes_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v this_o sight_n we_o will_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 51._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o this_o sight_n be_v join_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v right_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v see_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o whence_o anguish_n and_o terror_n and_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n hence_o david_n in_o the_o 38._o psal_n say_v lord_n reprove_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o i_o second_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o penitent_a sorrow_n some_o love_n of_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o detaste_v his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o have_v in_o he_o this_o godly_a
tear_n 23._o exhortation_n to_o mourn_v 24._o christ_n look_v on_o we_o 1._o fitness_n of_o the_o text_n for_o humiliation_n 2._o description_n of_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o from_o her_o sex_n and_o country_n 3._o why_o this_o be_v mention_v 4._o her_o distress_n 5._o she_o come_v to_o christ_n 6._o her_o faith_n 7._o expression_n of_o her_o misery_n 8._o she_o seek_v mercy_n 9_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v seek_v by_o all_o 10._o invitation_n to_o it_o 11._o christ_n his_o silence_n 12._o her_o perseverance_n 13._o the_o disciple_n entreat_v for_o she_o 14._o how_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o israel_n 15._o her_o victory_n over_o this_o temptation_n 16._o how_o we_o shall_v imitate_v she_o 17._o the_o three_o assault_n of_o she_o faith_n 18._o her_o victory_n over_o it_o 19_o jointure_n of_o humility_n &_o confidence_n necessary_a 20._o her_o praise_n 21._o why_o god_n delay_n to_o answer_v his_o saint_n 22._o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n 23._o how_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n spiritual_a 24._o for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n worldly_a 25._o for_o want_v of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 1._o intentiâ—â—â—â—_n 2_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o the_o apostle_n 3._o and_o to_o their_o successor_n 4._o what_o shall_v be_v bind_v 5._o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n 6._o to_o loose_v be_v not_o to_o preach_v 7._o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v be_v not_o only_a declaratiâ—â—_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o bind_n &_o lose_v of_o the_o church_n 9_o it_o consist_v in_o excommie_a nication_n 10._o the_o lesser_a excommunication_n 11_o imperourâ—_n subject_v to_o it_o 12._o the_o great_a excommunication_n 13._o equity_n of_o it_o 14._o a_o reason_n of_o delay_v the_o sentence_n 15_o woeful_a estate_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a 16._o duty_n of_o christian_n people_n towards_o theâ—_n 1._o intention_n 2._o occasion_n 3._o covetousness_n what_o 4._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o covetousness_n 5._o avarice_n insidious_a 6._o avarice_n a_o pernicious_a evil_n 7._o reason_n against_o covetousness_n 8._o man_n life_n consist_v noâ—_n in_o abundance_n 9_o the_o parable_n 10._o god_n give_v temporal_a good_a thing_n to_o the_o wicked_a 11._o god_n favour_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o earthly_a thing_n 12._o his_o poverty_n &_o care_n 13._o he_o cosult_v not_o with_o mercy_n 14._o he_o consult_v not_o with_o spiritual_a prudence_n 15._o his_o resolution_n concern_v his_o good_n 16._o covetousness_n in_o retain_v our_o own_o 17._o against_o hord_v up_o of_o victual_n for_o a_o dearth_n 1._o comexion_n &_o sum_n 2._o the_o foolish_a ground_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n 3._o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n 4._o richeâ—_n not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n 5._o riches_n give_v not_o rest_v to_o the_o soul_n 6._o epicurism_n of_o this_o man_n 7._o riches_n give_v not_o ever_o pleasure_n 8._o bodily_a plea_n sure_n give_v not_o rest_v 9_o god_n judgement_n 10._o his_o solly_n 11._o our_o last_n end_n 12._o the_o end_n of_o other_o creature_n 13._o happiness_n of_o obtain_v our_o last_o end_n 14._o earthly_a thing_n shall_v be_v desire_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o end_n 15._o sin_n only_o contrary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o our_o end_n 16._o this_o night_n 17._o sudden_a death_n fear_v full_a 18._o death_n in_o time_n of_o folly_n 19_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o prepare_v for_o death_n 20._o take_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n 2d_o anguish_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o death_n 22._o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a at_o death_n 1._o intention_n 2._o murmur_a of_o the_o jew_n 3._o instruction_n of_o our_o saviour_n 4._o draw_v be_v call_v 5._o general_n call_v 6._o effectual_a calling_n 7._o this_o drawnecessary_a 8._o continuance_n of_o it_o necessary_a 9_o some_o reciprocation_n in_o it_o 10._o it_o be_v not_o violent_a 11._o draw_v import_v not_o always_o violence_n 12._o why_o draw_v use_v first_o 13._o second_o why_o 14._o three_o why_o 15._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o humility_n 16._o invocation_n of_o god._n 17._o carefulness_n to_o answer_v our_o calling_n 1._o connexion_n 2._o why_o he_o â—deth_v the_o raise_n of_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 4._o where_o this_o testimony_n be_v write_v 5._o what_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god._n 6._o this_o further_o explain_v out_o of_o augustine_n 7._o outward_n ministry_n not_o condense_v 8._o why_o this_o doctrine_n be_v be_v ascrive_v to_o god_n 9_o preheminencie_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 10._o private_a revelation_n not_o to_o be_v relay_v oâ—_n 11._o great_a deceatfulnes_n of_o our_o heart_n 12._o god_n the_o most_o excellent_a master_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n 13._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o communicate_v of_o it_o 14._o spiritual_a sense_n 15._o god_n goodness_n in_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o 16._o sight_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a mystery_n 17._o the_o hear_n of_o he_o therein_o 1._o intention_n 2._o division_n 3._o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o sorrow_n according_a to_o god._n 5._o every_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o this_o sorrow_n 6._o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n whaâ—_n 7._o how_o great_a reason_n sinner_n have_v to_o sorrow_n thus_o 8._o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n 9_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10._o sorrow_n for_o our_o imperfection_n and_o absence_n from_o heaven_n 11._o how_o sorrow_n work_v repentance_n 12._o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n 1_o wrought_v in_o penitent_n 13._o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 14._o of_o turn_v to_o god._n 15._o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 16._o it_o be_v unto_o â—lvation_n 17._o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o require_v our_o turn_n with_o tear_n 18._o our_o country_n and_o church_n require_v this_o