Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	dead_a	glory_n	life_n	4,264	5	4.4572	4	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46526	Compunction or pricking of heart with the time, meanes, nature, necessity, and order of it, and of conversion; with motives, directions, signes, and means of cure of the wounded in heart, with other consequent or concomitant duties, especially self-deniall, all of them gathered from the text, Acts 2.37. and fitted, preached, and applied to his hearers at Dantzick in Pruse-land, in ann. 1641. and partly 1642. Being the sum of 80. sermons. With a post-script concerning these times, and the sutableness of this text and argument to the same, and to the calling of the Jews. By R.J. doctor of divinity.	R. J.	1648 (1648)	Wing J27; ESTC R213600	381,196	433

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2.13_o and_o so_o christ_n become_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o into_o a_o new_a stock_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v new_a life_n be_v as_o dead_a and_o bury_v so_o also_o rise_v and_o quicken_v with_o he_o col._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n and_o life_n whereby_o our_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n psal_n 103.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o we_o return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n job_n 33.24_o 25._o which_o change_n be_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o and_o be_v continue_v and_o wrought_v by_o degree_n daily_o whereby_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n renew_v their_o strength_n and_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 40.31_o sect_n 3._o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o 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paul_n say_v concern_v one_o grace_n gift_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o gift_n charity_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n without_o christ_n and_o true_a justify_v faith_n in_o he_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o miraculous_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o have_v not_o christ_n and_o true_a justify_n say_v in_o he_o i_o be_o nothing_o all_o knowledge_n be_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o as_o all_o our_o gift_n christ_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o privilege_n without_o christ_n so_o all_o privilege_n without_o christ_n must_v be_v account_v nothing_o that_o of_o a_o jew_n or_o circumcision_n gal._n 6.15_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7.19_o will_n 3._o of_o our_o confidence_n as_o riches_n idol_n isai_n 44.10_o 1_o cor._n 8.4_o strength_n of_o kingdom_n power_n 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not_o all_o to_o we_o shall_v profit_v we_o nothing_o gal._n 5.2_o though_o in_o nothing_o we_o be_v behind_o the_o best_a yet_o we_o must_v say_v as_o paul_n do_v that_o in_o and_z of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v nothing_o 2_o cor._n 12.11_o all_o without_o christ_n must_v be_v account_v but_o as_o cypher_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o we_o all_o he_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o we_o must_v then_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o nothing_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o be_v right_o make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n goodness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o own_o nothingness_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o goodness_n he_o only_o that_o know_v what_o this_o nothing_o or_o his_o nothingness_n be_v first_o how_o inconstant_a and_o vain_a all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v second_o how_o weak_a his_o own_o nature_n be_v three_o how_o base_a and_o vile_a sin_n be_v and_o how_o of_o no_o reckon_n evil_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v he_o will_v 1._o not_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o earthly_a or_o transitory_a thing_n but_o on_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n 2._o he_o will_v be_v humble_a and_o distrust_v himself_o and_o set_v his_o rest_n and_o put_v his_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o power_n 3._o he_o will_v avoid_v sin_n and_o sinful_a company_n as_o vile_a and_o as_o find_v no_o content_n therein_o in_o a_o word_n he_o will_v love_v desire_v affect_v and_o admire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v something_o and_o that_o be_v nothing_o in_o or_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o 2_o cor._n 5.16_o 17_o 2._o

shall_v lose_v that_o too_o god_n often_o confound_v man_n when_o they_o either_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o preparation_n or_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o glory_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o such_o who_o be_v confound_v in_o their_o memory_n and_o non-plussed_n when_o they_o most_o of_o all_o seek_v themselves_o have_v so_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o one_o be_v so_o disappoint_v go_v mad_a another_o so_o cross_v hang_v himself_o but_o concern_v this_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o preach_v yea_o and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n duty_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v duty_n i_o will_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o they_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o why_o shall_v we_o glory_v in_o any_o thing_n when_o nothing_o be_v we_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11.36_o sect_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v three_o to_o deny_v ourselves_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 as_o 3._o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o in_o some_o case_n even_o in_o thing_n eternal_a 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n as_o three_o and_o last_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o full_o and_o aright_o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o do_v it_o at_o least_o in_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o submission_n of_o will_n even_o in_o thing_n eternal_a pertain_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n and_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o degree_n and_o circumstance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o effence_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o most_o dear_a unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o glory_n 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form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o be_v still_o lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o of_o god_n without_o all_o life_n of_o religion_n or_o power_n of_o godliness_n stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o true_a conversion_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o open_a derider_n and_o persecuter_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o people_n who_o will_v soon_o be_v convince_v than_o they_o to_o these_o i_o commend_v the_o care_n of_o attend_v diligent_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v in_o power_n peradventure_o with_o these_o here_o they_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n yea_o of_o hatred_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v yet_o wiâ—h_v these_o devout_a jew_n till_o now_o in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n persecute_v christ_n ignorant_o act_n 26._o phil._n 3.9_o scoffer_n 2_o scoffer_n second_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n or_o themselves_z it_o may_v be_v who_o some_o be_v scoffer_n all_o persecuter_n and_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n we_o observe_v from_o their_o attentive_a hear_n now_o and_o conversion_n the_o power_n and_o wonderful_a efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o and_o wise_o teach_v 9.20_o note_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n 1_o sam._n 19.28_o act_n 9.20_o preach_v and_o apply_v here_o we_o see_v how_o man_n be_v change_v by_o it_o of_o wolf_n make_v sheep_n of_o persecuter_n true_a penitent_n even_o as_o king_n saul_n intend_v to_o take_v and_o kill_v david_n fall_v a_o prophesy_a and_o be_v change_v or_o as_o that_o other_o saul_n hasten_v to_o persecute_v the_o church_n by_o christ_n voice_n be_v make_v a_o preach_a paul_n or_o as_o those_o stout_a soldier_n who_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n joh._n 7.45_o 46_o 47._o but_o of_o this_o anon_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v as_o also_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a hearer_n sect_n 2._o god_n free_o single_v out_o some_o of_o many_o of_o who_o his_o church_n consist_v man_n 2_o they_o for_o number_n 1_o many_o and_o those_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 2_o they_o be_v note_v from_o their_o number_n or_o quality_n discrete_a to_o be_v of_o the_o multitude_n verse_n 6._o and_o those_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n vers_n 5._o parthian_n and_o mede_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9.10_o 11._o they_o be_v both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o by_o god_n providence_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o that_o gerat_fw-la feast_n of_o pentecost_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n or_o who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o these_o three_o thousand_o now_o and_o afterward_o many_o more_o act_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o apostle_n preach_v whereby_o may_v seem_v in_o part_n at_o least_o fulfil_v the_o pprophecy_n and_o type_n concern_v the_o two_o stick_n church_n who_o make_v one_o church_n for_o judah_n and_o for_o joseph_n join_v together_o ezek._n 37.16_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n note_v that_o the_o effectual_a call_n of_o jew_n and_o israelite_n as_o also_o gentile_n and_o their_o union_n in_o christ_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o father_n hand_n and_o arm_n whereby_o they_o become_v one_o kingdom_n under_o christ_n or_o david_n their_o king_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o benefit_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n in_o ezekiel_n may_v be_v see_v so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_o catholic_n church_n not_o many_o and_o christ_n the_o only_a king_n pastor_n and_o head_n thereof_o all_o 2_o yet_o not_o all_o have_v no_o general_a vicar_n here_o on_o earth_n now_o to_o this_o communion_n none_o belong_v or_o yet_o true_o come_v but_o such_o as_o the_o father_n draw_v who_o though_o here_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o all_o that_o hear_v believe_v not_o they_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n who_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o vers_fw-la 41._o 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but_o whence_o have_v the_o word_n this_o power_n not_o from_o itself_o 9_o 2_o whence_o have_v it_o this_o efficacy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o from_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n who_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v make_v it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o cut_v both_o way_n as_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o wield_v and_o use_v it_o either_o to_o wound_v or_o prick_v save_o like_o the_o surgeon_n lancing-knife_n or_o to_o wound_v to_o death_n like_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o we_o speak_v especial_o of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o show_v itself_o quick_a and_o powerful_a be_v heb._n 4.12_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o devide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 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in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o secure_a sinner_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o enter_v the_o porch_n or_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o school_n of_o repentance_n whereof_o this_o prick_n of_o conscience_n in_o my_o text_n be_v make_v the_o first_o stop_n as_o have_v be_v so_o large_o show_v and_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n and_o

isa_n 46.8_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o true_a shame_n and_o compuction_n withal_o for_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v 36.31_o ezek._n 20.43_o &_o 36.31_o and_o you_o shall_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n so_o david_n when_o upon_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n complain_v of_o break_a bone_n 8._o psalm_n 51.3_o 8._o indeed_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a soul_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v he_o set_v his_o sin_n ever_o before_o he_o this_o help_v to_o humble_v he_o when_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v sorrow_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n cause_v sorrow_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v deprive_v 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

saviour_n mat._n 18.6_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n last_o why_o a_o second_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o labour_v after_o a_o sorrowful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o a_o thing_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o seasonable_a and_o befit_v 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n 1._o of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 2_o chron._n 37.27_o why_o to_o conclude_v all_o be_v we_o again_o exhort_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n in_o other_o that_o we_o rather_o conceive_v it_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o see_v mourn_n we_o must_v for_o sin_n either_o here_o save_o if_o we_o willing_o undertake_v it_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o hereafter_o eternal_o and_o hellish_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n not_o only_o such_o as_o befit_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n and_o of_o the_o church_n misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 1._o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o must_v of_o all_o exempt_a yet_o behold_v david_n a_o king_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n king_n hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v but_o above_o all_o king_n josiah_n humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n why_o though_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o to_o god_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o offend_v they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o see_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a on_o earth_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v pride_n and_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o mean_a man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o such_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n as_o have_v be_v name_v have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o unhumble_v be_v call_v on_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v man_n 2._o rich_a man_n their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o salvation_n so_o difficult_a by_o be_v tell_v what_o else_o in_o the_o end_n will_v befall_v they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o poor_a man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v also_o poor_a in_o spirit_n man_n 3._o poor_a man_n their_o outward_a poverty_n and_o want_n invite_v they_o thereunto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o poverty_n and_o want_n though_o deep_o matter_n be_v imply_v humble_v he_o and_o send_v he_o home_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n 4._o young_a man_n shall_v begin_v betimes_o man_n 4._o young_a man_n and_o so_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n long_o and_o cheerful_a service_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o maintain_v that_o natural_a tenderness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o lest_o by_o time_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o grow_v more_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a 5._o and_o old_a man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o dispose_v to_o weep_v man_n 5._o old_a man_n yet_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n near_o either_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mourn_v hell_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n 6._o nay_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o general_o whatsoever_o our_o relation_n be_v on_o earth_n 4.9.10_o 6._o all_o general_o whether_o consider_v 1._o as_o man_n jam._n 4.9.10_o who_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v on_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n your_o carnal_a rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o sorrow_n that_o you_o have_v so_o carnal_o rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v we_o all_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v we_o man_n since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n misery_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortality_n and_o sure_o mad_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n do_v not_o become_v it_o or_o we_o be_v as_o man_n banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v we_o christian_n be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v phil._n 3.10_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n then_o weep_v and_o mourn_v will_v well_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 38._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 26.37_o 38._o now_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o now_o though_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v alone_o satisfactory_a be_v to_o ease_v and_o free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a sorrow_n yet_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n sympathy_n not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n and_o so_o far_o only_o as_o by_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o only_o so_o far_o suffer_v with_o he_o but_o feel_v and_o express_v the_o more_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o of_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v down_o as_o shall_v the_o damn_a who_o now_o by_o not_o sorrow_v in_o time_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o whereof_o we_o who_o be_v now_o touch_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v only_o sip_v and_o taste_v a_o little_a name_v more_o let_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o their_o remedy_n bare_o name_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o let_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v and_o to_o which_o i_o do_v refer_v some_o more_o may_v here_o be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n tell_v we_o such_o a_o austere_a course_n be_v a_o needless_a strictness_n from_o distraction_n occasion_v by_o other_o man_n and_o other_o business_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o that_o natural_a indisposition_n unto_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o loathness_n to_o bid_v vain_a pleasure_n adieu_o unto_o all_o which_o must_v be_v oppose_v watchfulness_n prayer_n good_a consideration_n of_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o sweet_a content_n and_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o these_o way_n of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n no_o not_o in_o thing_n otherwise_o necessary_a natural_a and_o lawful_a unless_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o some_o tang_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o leaven_n of_o corruption_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o pleasure_n as_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n no_o such_o delight_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o pleasure_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o of_o such_o thing_n heart_n conclusion_n exhort_v to_o get_v soft_a heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n show_v care_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n abovesaid_a to_o get_v

power_n we_o have_v the_o instance_n of_o moses_n who_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o king_n pharaoh_n daughter_n or_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o court_n yea_o and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o they_o all_o and_o he_o lose_v not_o by_o it_o hebr._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._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 of_o three_o sort_n thing_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o thing_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o competition_n with_o better_a thing_n now_o second_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n evil_a and_o sinful_a which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v absolute_o but_o also_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o in_o and_o of_o themselves_o evil_a or_o sinful_a but_o only_o comparative_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o a_o great_a good_a as_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n which_o we_o shall_v more_o principal_o respect_n and_o so_o in_o case_n of_o competition_n comparison_n and_o subordination_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o we_o be_v though_o as_o be_v say_v not_o absolute_o yet_o in_o such_o case_n resolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v both_o natural_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o i_o will_v rather_o here_o point_n at_o they_o then_o handle_v they_o natural_a and_o these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1_o natural_a first_o the_o thing_n natural_a be_v 1._o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o life_n soul_n as_o first_o in_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o life_n itself_o reason_n 1_o in_o our_o reason_n 1._o natural_a reason_n so_o far_o as_o there_o be_v no_o carnality_n in_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v deny_v 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natural_a reason_n as_o not_o to_o stand_v upon_o it_o in_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o deny_v how_o and_o in_o what_o deny_v as_o to_o say_v i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o this_o or_o that_o or_o how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n or_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o will_v none_o of_o it_o it_o be_v too_o harsh_a and_o hard_o a_o say_n i_o can_v admit_v of_o it_o in_o such_o case_n reason_n must_v submit_v itself_o and_o give_v way_n to_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o subsist_v of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n of_o we_o and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o unreasonable_a only_o our_o reason_n can_v reach_v so_o high_a as_o even_o in_o innocence_n adam_n see_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o divers_a thing_n as_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o he_o believe_v we_o must_v then_o so_o far_o deny_v our_o natural_a reason_n faith_n it_o must_v 1_o stoop_v to_o supernatural_a truth_n 2_o it_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v it_o not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o reach_v unto_o or_o dive_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o sight_n of_o its_o shallowness_n not_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o by_o it_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o make_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n or_o to_o go_v before_o it_o but_o only_o a_o attendant_n and_o waiter_n upon_o faith_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o be_v reasonable_a which_o god_n do_v or_o which_o he_o make_v know_v to_o be_v his_o will_n and_o a_o truth_n article_n 3_o nor_o must_v it_o make_v new_a article_n though_o by_o reason_n we_o understand_v it_o not_o 3._o not_o to_o frame_v point_n of_o doctrine_n or_o article_n to_o be_v embrace_v as_o truth_n according_a to_o our_o understanding_n 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