28._o and_o do_v all_o of_o free_a cost_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v his_o sickness_n that_o see_v nothing_o of_o a_o wound_n what_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n alive_a or_o all_o the_o physicans_n in_o the_o world_n put_v all_o together_o to_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sickness_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o disease_n physician_n as_o be_v say_v may_v go_v a_o beg_n for_o all_o the_o healthful_a physician_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n save_v only_o to_o the_o sick_a or_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o be_v so_o now_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n why_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n christ_n be_v so_o little_o set_v by_o in_o the_o world_n god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o sick_a by_o smite_v of_o they_o his_o sword_n have_v not_o give_v they_o the_o wound_n his_o dart_n have_v not_o be_v strike_v through_o their_o liver_n they_o have_v not_o be_v break_v with_o his_o hammer_n nor_o melt_v with_o his_o fire_n so_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o physician_n so_o they_o slight_v all_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n but_o now_o let_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v wound_v let_v such_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v break_v let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v sick_a through_o the_o sting_n of_o guilt_n and_o be_v make_v to_o wallow_v himself_o in_o ash_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o than_o who_o but_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v afore_o then_o the_o physician_n then_o wash_v i_o lord_n then_o supple_a my_o wound_n then_o pour_v thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o my_o sore_a then_o lord_n jesus_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_n rejoice_v nothing_o now_o so_o welcome_a as_o heal_v and_o so_o nothing_o no_o man_n so_o desirable_a now_o as_o christ_n his_o name_n to_o such_o be_v the_o best_a of_o name_n his_o love_n to_o such_o be_v the_o best_a of_o love_n himself_o be_v now_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o song_n 5._o as_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a as_o water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a as_o light_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o liberty_n to_o the_o imprison_v so_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o wound_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v break_v heart_v now_o as_o be_v say_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a in_o god_n eye_n since_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o contemn_v what_o a_o man_n count_v excellent_a be_v a_o offence_n to_o he_o but_o to_o value_n esteem_n or_o think_v high_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o esteem_n with_o i_o this_o be_v please_v to_o i_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v excellent_a in_o my_o sight_n what_o say_v christ_n my_o father_n love_v you_o because_o you_o love_v i_o who_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o christ_n the_o father_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n the_o father_n will_v be_v he_o and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o a_o father_n who_o receive_v and_o set_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n on_o his_o son_n john_n 16._o 27._o but_o none_o will_v none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o brokenhearted_a because_o they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n and_o worth_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o do_v say_v again_o that_o these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o have_v heart_n of_o esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n alas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n pou._n 10._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o precious_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v but_o be_v destitute_a because_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v break_a and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o four_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o that_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o grace_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o sensible_a heart_n this_o we_o touch_v upon_o before_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n which_o sin_n lead_v to_o yea_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o because_o it_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o by_o law_n be_v due_a thereto_o as_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n consequent_o it_o must_v be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n now_o he_o that_o praise_n i_o glorify_v i_o say_v god_n and_o god_n love_v to_o be_v glorify_v god_n glory_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o that_o psal._n 50._o 23._o isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o brokenhearted_a say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sensible_a soul_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o thankful_a soul._n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n behold_v what_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o yet_o not_o content_a here_o with_o he_o go_v on_o with_o it_o again_o say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n oh_o he_o have_v forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o why_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n for_o sin_n yea_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o beset_v and_o compass_v he_o about_o yea_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o be_v pull_v of_o he_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a this_o â—e_n see_v to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o see_v also_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o have_v his_o soul_n relieve_v with_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o and_o that_o make_v he_o a_o thankful_a man._n if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v have_v a_o break_a leg_n be_v but_o make_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o break_n of_o that_o he_o keep_v from_o break_v of_o his_o neck_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o a_o break_a leg._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a i_o be_v by_o that_o preserve_v from_o a_o great_a danger_n for_o before_o that_o i_o go_v astray_o psal._n 119._o 67._o 71._o and_o who_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o a_o mercy_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o they_o want_v it_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o of_o mercy_n now_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a this_o the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o mercy_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thankful_a man_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o esteem_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n five_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a esteem_n with_o or_o a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o desire_v now_o to_o become_v a_o receptacle_n or_o habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hold_v before_o and_o be_v content_v so_o to_o be_v but_o now_o it_o be_v for_o entertain_v of_o for_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god._n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n say_v david_n and_o renew_v a_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o he_o be_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n now_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sanctifying_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n resist_v and_o do_v despite_n unto_o act_v 7._o 51._o heb._n 10._o 29._o a_o break_a heart_n therefore_o suit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o god_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o covet_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n desire_v communion_n with_o he_o now_o here_o be_v a_o agreement_n a_o
compare_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n but_o because_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v break_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o what_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o before_o delight_v in_o hence_o feebleness_n be_v join_v with_o this_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o feeble_a say_v he_o and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o strength_n and_o former_a vigour_n as_o to_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n psalm_n 38._o 8._o this_o than_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n break_v namely_o to_o have_v it_o â—amed_v disable_v and_o take_v off_o by_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o that_o course_n of_o life_n it_o former_o be_v conversant_a in_o and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o work_n be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o do_v but_o with_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o put_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o bone_n with_o fire_n or_o as_o the_o take_v the_o natural_a moisture_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o vex_v of_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 22._o 14._o jer._n 20._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 6._o 2._o prov._n 17._o 22._o all_o which_o be_v expression_n adorn_v with_o such_o similitude_n as_o do_v undeniable_o declore_v that_o to_o sense_n and_o feel_v a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n contrite_a a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o renitent_a 〈…〉_z one_o sore_o grieve_v and_o deep_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o in_o psal._n 34._o 18._o isa._n 57_o 15._o chap._n 66._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v by_o his_o folly_n procure_v a_o break_a leg_n or_o arm_n be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o foolish_a way_n of_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n have_v deep_a sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v great_o repentant_a that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o by_o rebellious_a do_n to_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n to_o so_o much_o sharp_a affliction_n hence_o while_o other_o be_v sport_v themselves_o in_o vanity_n such_o a_o one_o do_v call_v his_o sin_n his_o great_a folly_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n and_o again_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hiâ—_n from_o thou_o psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 69._o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v with_o 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi lip_n can_v conclude_v 〈…〉_z yet_o their_o heart_n want_v break_v 〈…〉_z at_o sin_n be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n hence_o 〈…〉_z say_v the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi folly_n prov._n 14._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o 〈…〉_z i_o man_n be_v that_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o 〈…〉_z ns_n be_v their_o foolishness_n and_o 〈…〉_z e_o folly_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v in_o their_o countenance_v of_o this_o foolishness_n but_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n 〈…〉_z break_a he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o â—e_z can_v be_v one_o of_o these_o no_o â—ore_o than_o he_o that_o have_v his_o bone_n 〈…〉_z oaken_a can_v rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z red_n to_o play_v a_o match_n at_o football_n â—ence_o to_o hear_v other_o talk_v foo_o 〈…〉_z sh_o be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v or_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n their_o â—ords_n be_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n psal._n 69._o 26._o prov._n 12._o 〈…〉_z this_o therefore_o i_o take_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o mean_v of_o these_o two_o wordâ—_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n four_o and_o last_o as_o to_o 〈…〉_z i_o now_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o give_v you_o some_o sign_n of_o a_o brokâ—â—_n heart_n of_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contri_fw-la 〈…〉_z spirit_n first_o a_o broken-hearted-maâ—_a such_o as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o tex_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o sensible_a man_n he_o be_v broug_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o see_v 〈…〉_z of_o he_o soul._n all_o other_o be_v day_n 〈…〉_z senseless_a and_o without_o true_a feeâ—_n ing_z of_o what_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v sensible_a of_o 1._o he_o see_v himself_o to_o 〈…〉_z what_o other_o be_v ignorant_a o_o 〈…〉_z that_o be_v he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v n_o 〈…〉_z only_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o a_o 〈…〉_z by_o nature_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o bo_o 〈…〉_z of_o sin._n in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin_n be_v peter_n expression_n to_o sim_n 〈…〉_z and_o it_o be_v a_o say_v common_a to_o 〈…〉_z man_n for_o every_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin._n he_o be_v shape_v in_o it_o conceive_v in_o it_o it_o have_v also_o possession_n of_o and_o by_o that_o possession_n infect_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n psal._n 51._o 5._o act._n 8._o 23._o this_o he_o see_v this_o he_o understand_v every_o professor_n see_v not_o this_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o david_n say_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh._n and_o solomon_n suggest_v that_o a_o plague_n or_o run_v sore_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n but_o every_o one_o perceive_v not_o this_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 1_o king._n 8._o 38._o he_o say_v again_o that_o his_o wound_n stanke_z and_o be_v corrupt_v that_o his_o sore_o run_v and_o cease_v nâ—t_v psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 77._o 2._o but_o these_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v never_o break_v have_v no_o understanding_n of_o but_o the_o brokenhearted_a the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o break_a spirit_n he_o see_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o he_o see_v his_o sickness_n he_o see_v his_o wound_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n hos._n 5._o 13._o he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o grief_n he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 2._o he_o feel_v what_o other_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o he_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o they_o stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o feel_v how_o sore_o and_o sick_a by_o the_o smite_v of_o god_n hammer_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o break_v it_o his_o poor_a soul_n be_v make_v he_o feel_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o he_o feel_v also_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n a_o thing_n unknown_a to_o carnal_a men._n psal._n 38._o 2._o hos._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 38._o 4._o he_o feel_v pain_n be_v wound_v even_o such_o pain_n as_o other_o can_v understand_v because_o they_o be_v not_o break_v my_o heart_n say_v david_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o why_o so_o why_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n cause_v pain_n yea_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n hence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v pain_n be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v pang_n psal._n 55._o 4._o isa._n 21._o â—_o you_o know_v break_a bone_n occasion_n pain_n strong_a pain_n yea_o pain_n that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n groan_v with_o the_o groan_a of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n ezek._n 30._o 24._o soul-pain_n be_v the_o sore_a pain_n in_o comparison_n to_o which_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o very_a tolerable_a thing_n prov._n 18._o 14._o now_o here_o be_v soul-pain_n here_o be_v heart-pain_n here_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o a_o wound_a of_o a_o break_a spirit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v pain_n to_o be_v feel_v to_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n neither_o can_v any_o support_v this_o but_o god._n here_o be_v death_n in_o this_o pain_n death_n for_o ever_o without_o god_n special_a mercy_n this_o pain_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n say_v david_n compass_a i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 116._o ay_o i_o will_v warrant_v thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o most_o intolerable_a but_o this_o the_o man_n be_v
not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v buy_v and_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o proverb_n usual_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o fool_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a difficulty_n attend_v he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v wise_a indeed_o not_o only_o his_o folly_n but_o his_o wisdom_n must_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o by_o a_o rip_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n by_o some_o sore_a conviction_n that_o may_v show_v he_o plain_o that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v his_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o will_v undo_v he_o a_o fool_n love_v his_o folly_n that_o be_v as_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v he_o in_o love_n with_o it_o now_o then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o must_v make_v a_o fool_n forsake_v his_o folly_n the_o foolish_a will_v not_o weigh_v not_o consider_v not_o compare_v wisdom_n with_o their_o folly._n folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n as_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly._n so_o loath_a be_v they_o when_o drive_v from_o it_o to_o let_v it_o go_v to_o let_v it_o depart_v from_o they_o prov._n 15._o 21._o chap._n 26._o 11._o wherefore_o there_o must_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n a_o christian_n for_o as_o to_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n yea_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o most_o unconcerned_a fool_n the_o most_o self-willed_a fool_n of_o all_o fool_n yea_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v from_o his_o folly_n but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n david_n be_v one_o of_o these_o fool_n manassah_n be_v on_o of_o these_o fool_n saul_n otherwise_o call_v paul_n be_v one_o of_o these_o fool_n and_o so_o be_v i_o and_o that_o the_o big_a of_o all_o three_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n but_o a_o proud_a man_n also_o pride_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o first_o show_v itself_o to_o child_n yea_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o with_o they_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o all_o they_o do_v but_o it_o lie_v most_o hide_v most_o deep_a in_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n concern_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v vile_a but_o to_o hide_v its_o vileness_n from_o the_o soul._n hence_o many_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o sin_n jonah_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god._n the_o pharisee_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o say_v christ_n have_v a_o devil_n and_o paul_n think_v very_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o he_o also_o do_v with_o great_a madness_n john_n 4._o 9_o john_n 8._o 48._o act_n 26._o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o sin_n puff_v up_o man_n with_o pride_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v a_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o they_o be_v hence_o they_o think_v they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o they_o be_v something_o as_o to_o christianity_n when_o they_o neither_o be_v such_o nor_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o they_o must_v have_v to_o make_v they_o such_o john_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o gal._n 6._o 3._o now_o whence_o flow_v this_o but_o from_o pride_n and_o a_o self-conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o that_o their_o state_n be_v good_a for_o another_o world_n when_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o this_o pride_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o high_a and_o yet_o so_o hide_v in_o they_o that_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n can_v persuade_v they_o that_o this_o be_v pride_n nor_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v so_o confident_a hence_o they_o slight_v all_o reproof_n rebuke_n threaten_n or_o admonition_n that_o be_v press_v upon_o they_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o herein_o deceive_v hear_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v jer._n 13._o 15._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n verse_n 17._o and_o what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n why_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n stand_v out_o still_o and_o maintain_v their_o resistance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n chap._n 43._o 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o these_o to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n until_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v david_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v bath-sheba_a and_o slay_v her_o husband_n yet_o boast_v himself_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v the_o man_n put_v to_o death_n that_o have_v but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o alas_o poor_a soul_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a transgressor_n but_o will_v he_o believe_v it_o no_o no_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o vindicate_a of_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o just_a doer_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v make_v to_o fall_v until_o nathan_n by_o authority_n from_o god_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o himself_o have_v condemn_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o at_o which_o word_n his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v his_o heart_n wound_v and_o so_o his_o soul_n make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o gild_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ah_o pride_n pride_n thou_o be_v that_o which_o hold_v many_o a_o man_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o sin_n thou_o be_v it_o thou_o curse_a self-conceit_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o believe_v that_o their_o state_n be_v damnable_a the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal._n 10._o 4._o and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n what_o be_v there_o think_v you_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n therefore_o job_n say_v it_o be_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n that_o god_n chasten_v he_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bâ—d_v until_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n stick_v out_o and_o until_o his_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o destroyer_n job_n 33._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o take_v a_o man_n off_o of_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o instead_o of_o trust_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n honesty_n and_o the_o like_a to_o see_v himself_o a_o sinner_n a_o fool_n yea_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cruel_a as_o to_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul._n pride_n of_o heart_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o a_o iron_n chain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v stout_a and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o stoutness_n to_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o drive_v his_o word_n from_o their_o heart_n levit._n â—6_n 19_o psal._n 73._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n i_o say_v from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v until_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o then_o his_o pride_n be_v spoil_v then_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o yield_v if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o strength_n or_o manhood_n a_o break_a leg_n will_v maul_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o goodness_n a_o break_a heart_n will_v maul_v he_o because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o break_a heart_n come_v by_o the_o discovery_n and_o charge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conscience_n four_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o fool_n and_o proud_a but_o also_o self-willed_a and_o headstrong_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o a_o stubborn_a ungain_o creature_n be_v man_n afore_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v hence_o they_o be_v so_o often_o call_v rebel_n rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a they_o will_v only_o do_v what_o they_o list_v all_o day_n long_o say_v god_n have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n and_o hence_o again_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o self-willed_a or_o headstrong_a horse_n that_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o rider_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n every_o one_o say_v god_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8._o 16._o they_o say_v with_o
our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a zech._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 107._o 11._o they_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o rebellious_a son_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o parent_n or_o to_o the_o prodigal_n who_o will_v have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o remove_v himself_o far_o away_o from_o father_n and_o father_n house_n deut._n 21._o 20._o luk._n 15._o 13._o now_o for_o such_o creature_n nothing_o will_v do_v but_o violence_n the_o stubborn_a son_n must_v be_v stone_v till_o he_o die_v and_o the_o prodigal_n must_v be_v famish_v out_o of_o all_o nothing_o else_o i_o say_v will_v do_v their_o self-willed_a stubborn_a heart_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o it_o be_v break_v deut._n 21._o 21._o luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v the_o stouthearted_n these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o so_o will_v remain_v until_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o so_o they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o know_v themselves_o isa._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o five_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o fool_n proud_a and_o self-willed_a but_o also_o a_o fearless_a creature_n there_o be_v say_v the_o text_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o 18._o no_o fear_n of_o god._n there_o be_v fear_n of_o man_n fear_v of_o lose_v his_o favour_n his_o love_n his_o good_a will_n his_o help_n his_o friendship_n this_o be_v see_v every_o where_o how_o do_v the_o poor_a fear_n the_o rich_a the_o weak_a fear_v the_o strong_a and_o those_o that_o be_v threaten_v they_o that_o threaten_v but_o come_v now_o 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the_o drown_v of_o the_o old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o judas_n 6._o 7._o 3._o by_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o judas_n 7._o 4._o by_o appoint_v a_o day_n act_v 17._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 5._o by_o appoint_v a_o judge_n act_v 10._o 40_o 41_o 42._o 6._o by_o reserve_v their_o crime_n in_o record_n isa._n 30._o 8._o revel_v 20._o 12._o 7._o by_o appoint_v and_o prepare_v of_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 8._o and_o by_o promise_v yea_o threaten_v yea_o resolve_v to_o call_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o bar_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o all_o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o say_v and_o for_o every_o secret_a thing_n mat._n 25._o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 12._o 36._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o chap._n 12._o 14._o and_o yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n alas_o they_o believe_v not_o these_o thing_n these_o thing_n to_o carnal_a man_n be_v like_o lot_n preach_v to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o sodom_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v that_o place_n he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v and_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v as_o idle_a â—ales_n gen._n 19_o 14._o fearless_a man_n be_v not_o win_v by_o word_n blow_n wound_n and_o kill_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o must_v bring_v they_o under_o fear_n how_o many_o struggle_a fit_n have_v israel_n with_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o many_o time_n do_v they_o declare_v that_o there_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o observe_v they_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o bring_v to_o fear_n and_o dread_v his_o glorious_a name_n unless_o he_o beset_v they_o round_o with_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a nothing_o nothing_o but_o a_o severe_a hand_n will_v make_v the_o fearless_a fear_n hence_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o go_v this_o way_n with_o sinner_n when_o he_o will_v save_v their_o soul_n even_o bring_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o within_o 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or_o nature_n of_o it_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o or_o else_o do_v thou_o consider_v true_o of_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o for_o this_o see_v mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 18._o 13._o chap._n 19_o 8._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o 29_o 30._o chap._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o or_o else_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o god_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o spirit_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o save_o and_o for_o this_o read_v these_o scripture_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o of_o jeremiah_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lâ—â—d_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._o 9_o 2._o read_v jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n 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 our-selve_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v 3._o read_v ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_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 whoâ—_n rich_fw-mi heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n 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 4._o read_v ezek._n 7._o 16._o but_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v escape_v and_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 5._o read_v ezek._n 20._o 43._o and_o there_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v 6._o read_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n 7._o read_v zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o 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