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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 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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 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use_v 1._o this_o condemn_v all_o such_o doctrine_n whether_o popish_a or_o lutheran_n as_o make_v either_o christ_n but_o half_a a_o saviour_n make_v to_o condemn_v such_o doctrine_n as_o make_v or_o we_o so_o much_o saviour_n 1._o christ_n but_o half_a a_o saviour_n 1._o the_o popish_a sort_n make_v christ_n but_o in_o part_n a_o saviour_n first_o in_o part_n only_o a_o prophet_n add_v doctrine_n of_o man_n of_o the_o pretend_a church_n and_o tradition_n to_o his_o write_a word_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o rule_n he_o teach_v we_o and_o our_o teacher_n too_o yea_o by_o ascribe_v to_o their_o pope_n a_o power_n of_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o controversy_n second_o in_o part_n a_o priest_n set_v up_o a_o sacrifice_a priesthood_n now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o they_o real_o and_o effectual_o pretend_v to_o offer_v up_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a which_o be_v his_o work_n alone_o who_o be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o 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and_o disable_v by_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v much_o to_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n give_v he_o the_o cast_a voice_n or_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o this_o work_n of_o grace_n say_v christ_n give_v we_o grace_v indeed_o and_o power_n but_o so_o none_o be_v yet_o convert_v it_o be_v a_o common_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o so_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n be_v only_a grace_n to_o believe_v if_o we_o will_v to_o repent_v and_o convert_v if_o we_o will_v to_o be_v save_v and_o persevere_v if_o we_o will_v and_o so_o ascribe_v merit_n indeed_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o death_n but_o efficacy_n and_o application_n to_o themselves_o derogate_a from_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o man_n whereas_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_n and_o give_v both_o power_n and_o will_n 4.7_o phil._n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o that_o effectual_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v and_o that_o only_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n his_o grace_n only_o make_v the_o difference_n where_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v teach_v self-denail_a 2._o hence_o a_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o religion_n that_o religion_n true_a which_o give_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o teach_v and_o practise_v self-denail_a there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o any_o good_a to_o be_v do_v to_o man_n soul_n that_o which_o have_v be_v teach_v may_v also_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o discern_v of_o true_a religion_n or_o doctrine_n and_o the_o false_a it_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o infallible_a rule_n that_o religion_n which_o take_v away_o from_o ourselves_o not_o only_o teach_v but_o work_a self-denial_n make_v man_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o true_o humble_v they_o and_o which_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o such_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o such_o be_v not_o the_o popish_a religion_n no_o nor_o lutheran_n so_o far_o do_v they_o not_o teach_v beside_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o already_o that_o they_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o baptism_n not_o which_o 1._o popery_n do_v not_o that_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n full_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o more_o do_v more_o than_o god_n command_v even_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n whereby_o they_o merit_v heaven_n for_o themselves_o and_o other_o whereas_o we_o teach_v that_o even_o after_o baptism_n man_n have_v cause_n to_o cry_v out_o not_o only_o of_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n and_o to_o say_v with_o paul_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n or_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n and_o to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n answer_v a_o objection_n answer_v i_o know_v false_a religion_n seem_v to_o teach_v self-denial_n but_o it_o be_v in_o word_n only_o not_o in_o deed_n the_o papist_n will_v humble_v the_o body_n by_o afflict_v it_o many_o way_n punish_v and_o not_o spare_v it_o here_o be_v a_o show_n of_o humility_n show_n unless_o only_o in_o show_n and_o of_o self-denial_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o show_n be_v will-worship_n and_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n argue_v indeed_o much_o more_o pride_n than_o humility_n whilst_o they_o be_v as_o without_o command_n from_o god_n so_o puff_v up_o thereby_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o derogate_v from_o christ_n and_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o who_o therefore_o we_o just_o charge_v as_o paul_n do_v such_o volunteer_n in_o humility_n as_o they_o imitate_v 18-23_a see_v coloss_n 2_o 18-23_a to_o be_v under_o such_o show_v of_o humility_n vain_o puff_v up_o by_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n i._n e._n false_o humble_a true_o proud_a humble_v in_o body_n proud_a in_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o may_v call_v to_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v whip_v the_o body_n or_o 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zeal_n yet_o if_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o and_o out-strip_a they_o not_o in_o sincerity_n 10._o dike_n of_o deacif_n ch_n 10._o honesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o heart_n as_o one_o well_o show_v by_o inward_a renew_v good_a quality_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_o at_o least_o thou_o will_v come_v short_a of_o salvation_n but_o i_o must_v remember_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v sensualist_n senseless_a sinner_n liveless_a block_n muddy_a worldling_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o think_v it_o folly_n to_o trouble_v their_o head_n or_o themselves_o with_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o who_o love_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o enjoy_v their_o false_a peace_n and_o their_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o interruption_n or_o molestation_n and_o in_o a_o word_n who_o be_v loath_a with_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n cast_v out_o or_o to_o be_v torment_v before_o the_o time_n to_o these_o i_o must_v now_o last_o or_o five_o say_v that_o this_o their_o secure_a estate_n be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n that_o all_o will_v not_o end_v well_o with_o they_o morn_n 5_o sensualist_n and_o secure_a one_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o morn_n this_o their_o calm_n will_v end_v in_o a_o fearful_a tempest_n such_o as_o now_o never_o dream_v nor_o will_v be_v tell_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o mourn_v &_o who_o indeed_o be_v by_o all_o that_o know_v their_o estate_n and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o they_o either_o know_v or_o love_v themselves_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o storm_n and_o to_o expect_v a_o storm_n as_o job_n do_v for_o his_o child_n in_o &_o after_o their_o feast_n for_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v merry_a and_o light-hearted_n and_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o mirth_n sudden_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n or_o to_o hell_n 21.13_o job_n 21.13_o as_o those_o secure_a one_o of_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n concern_v who_o jeremiah_n do_v piteous_o complain_v and_o lament_v the_o young_a man_n have_v cease_v from_o their_o music_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v cease_v 5.14.15_o lament_n 5.14.15_o our_o dance_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v secure_v sinner_n find_v it_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o yet_o alas_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o &_o great_a cause_n to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v security_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o security_n shall_v be_v as_o they_o will_v seem_v the_o only_a jovial_a &_o merry_a man_n of_o the_o world_n these_o feast_n and_o make_v merry_a but_o never_o think_v of_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o once_o upon_o job_n child_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o samson_n or_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o small_a thread_n over_o their_o head_n as_o once_o over_o the_o head_n of_o damocles_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n as_o in_o belshazzar_n case_n or_o of_o god_n writing_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o book_n which_o will_v be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o jolly_a fellow_n never_o think_v how_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o lieth_z they_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n will_v do_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o at_o the_o door_n as_o cain_n do_v that_o be_v near_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o dog_v they_o continual_o at_o the_o heel_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n pursue_v they_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o overtake_v they_o and_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n shall_v overtake_v they_o 32.23_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o in_o their_o hunt_a conscience_n meet_v with_o they_o and_o find_v they_o out_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o on_o their_o deathbed_n perhaps_o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v present_v itself_o unto_o they_o as_o that_o black_a dog_n which_o appear_v to_o cornelius_n agrippa_n at_o his_o beds-foot_n whilst_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a death_n pursue_v they_o to_o death_n or_o like_o brutus_n his_o ghost_n which_o stand_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v write_v leave_v he_o a_o while_n hell_n to_o hell_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o again_o at_o philippi_n where_o in_o battle_n he_o be_v slay_v 20._o 1_o sam._n 28.19_o 20._o or_o like_o satan_n appear_v in_o samuel_n likeness_n and_o tell_v saul_n say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o at_o which_o speech_n saul_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n little_o think_v secure_a sinner_n how_o soon_o their_o sin_n will_v overtake_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n yea_o as_o their_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o in_o also_o the_o dust_n 32.24.27_o job_n 20.11_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 32.24.27_o and_o be_v upon_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v rise_v with_o they_o too_o stand_v at_o their_o heel_n yea_o elbow_n in_o judgement_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o so_o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o 2.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o their_o end_n be_v come_v at_o least_o it_o watch_v or_o awake_v against_o they_o 7.6_o ezek._n 7.6_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v under_o the_o noise_n of_o such_o canon_n shoot_v and_o thundering_n sleep_v quiet_o at_o their_o security_n wonder_v at_o over_o such_o trap_n dance_v so_o merry_o and_o be_v so_o near_o hell_n perhaps_o as_o till_o to_o morrow_n morning_n or_o soon_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o soon_o to_o secure_v and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o vain_a hope_n of_o heaven_n their_o only_a grief_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o have_v such_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o check_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v so_o free_o as_o they_o will_v without_o control_n otherwise_o no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n appear_v chap._n xiii_o contain_v 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 well_o let_v i_o now_o make_v use_n of_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o such_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o s._n james_n his_o language_n 10._o 3vse_v exhortation_n serious_o to_o confider_v of_o our_o cause_n of_o mourning_n jam._n 4.8.9_o 10._o chap._n 4.8.9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o ah_o dear_o belove_v mourn_v and_o according_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o learn_v at_o length_n but_o yet_o in_o time_n to_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n curse_v and_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o into_o deep_a consideration_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o see_v will_v have_v sorrow_n here_o or_o hereafter_o this_o have_v partly_o be_v consider_v before_o we_o see_v here_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n true_a convert_n such_o as_o god_n show_v great_a love_n unto_o it_o see_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v not_o save_v without_o it_o in_o convert_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n be_v at_o least_o and_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v and_o that_o in_o their_o tender_a part_n the_o heart_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o then_o and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o sin_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o yet_o never_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o little_a purpose_n neither_o have_v thou_o yet_o any_o will_n purpose_n affection_n or_o disposition_n thereunto_o sure_o if_o such_o dear_a saint_n servant_n yea_o son_n and_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n escape_v not_o without_o find_v and_o feel_v some_o bitterness_n from_o their_o sin_n yea_o even_o when_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v and_o to_o who_o they_o fly_v have_v endure_v the_o hot_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o they_o what_o may_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v thy_o portion_n hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o averse_a from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v also_o by_o thy_o
sin_n unsorrow_v for_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n how_o much_o better_o then_o to_o be_v prick_v here_o for_o our_o cure_n as_o a_o tumour_n get_v ease_n by_o prick_v then_o to_o be_v put_v to_o endure_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n hereafter_o and_o to_o be_v sting_v to_o death_n forever_o where_o we_o may_v also_o note_v and_o may_v consider_v for_o our_o encouragement_n here_o and_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o lose_v by_o sorrow_v here_o that_o the_o great_a sorrow_n we_o here_o suffer_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n save_o be_v in_o comparison_n but_o pricking_n pricking_n note_n the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v but_o pricking_n yea_o as_o flea-bite_n consider_v with_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n now_o may_v nay_o undoubted_o shall_v be_v prevent_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o mourner_n here_o who_o though_o while_o they_o look_v on_o christ_n who_o they_o pierce_v they_o mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o so_o at_o their_o call_n and_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o whole_a scatter_a nation_n and_o though_o some_o few_o be_v long_o hold_v under_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n here_o then_o most_o other_o convert_n be_v we_o which_o shall_v encourage_v we_o yet_o what_o lose_v these_o jewish_a convert_n by_o this_o their_o sorrow_n and_o small_a wound_n by_o prick_v when_o they_o be_v present_o heal_v and_o withal_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 38._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o and_o from_o eternal_a sorrow_n in_o hell_n yea_o and_o right_a of_o son_n and_o heirship_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n no_o more_o shall_v thou_o lose_v by_o thy_o sorrow_n here_o if_o in_o time_n thou_o give_v over_o thy_o profane_a carnal_a worldly_a course_n and_o secure_a 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that_o sin_n which_o do_v all_o this_o and_o if_o so_o it_z well_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o break_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o each_o of_o we_o have_v have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o part_n in_o bring_v damnation_n on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o howsoever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o corrupt_a fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o leaven_n that_o bitter_a root_n seed_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o as_o thou_o be_v whole_o indispose_v yea_o backward_o and_o ready_a to_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o incline_v to_o do_v as_o wicked_o as_o ever_o do_v sinner_n even_o as_o do_v the_o sodomite_n and_o other_o heathen_a and_o as_o judas_n and_o those_o jew_n who_o betray_v christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o yea_o as_o such_o christian_n as_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o god_n mercy_n restrain_v or_o sanctify_v 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make_v the_o malefactor_n tremble_v at_o the_o bar_n but_o fear_v of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n when_o he_o see_v so_o many_o and_o evident_a proof_n against_o he_o which_o sentence_n when_o once_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o pronounce_v how_o do_v it_o strike_v he_o as_o a_o dagger_n to_o the_o heart_n how_o be_v he_o wound_v with_o it_o in_o the_o certain_a look_v for_o and_o expectation_n of_o execution_n and_o death_n which_o now_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n sect_n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sin_n 4_o by_o our_o consideration_n according_a to_o his_o word_n of_o our_o sin_n 4_o as_o a_o further_a help_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n to_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o sensibleness_n learn_v aright_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n to_o which_o end_n follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o consider_v and_o serious_o think_v of_o thy_o birth-sin_n loathsome_a 1_o original_a in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o creature_n we_o be_v 1_o how_o loathsome_a of_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n by_o it_o now_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n both_o in_o thy_o person_n yea_o in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o thy_o performance_n yea_o in_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n and_o hateful_a plague_n and_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n pollution_n miserable_a 2_o how_o miserable_a think_v also_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v become_v mortal_a miserable_a deprive_v of_o all_o good_a deprave_v by_o sin_n forward_o and_o prone_a only_a to_o evil_a froward_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n not_o favour_v either_o goodness_n or_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a meditate_v hereon_o and_o on_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o nature_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o think_v thyself_o something_o when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o 6.3_o gal._n 6.3_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o or_o loathe_v thyself_o till_o thus_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v and_o will_v remain_v like_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n which_o unstirred_a send_v forth_o no_o noisome_a savour_n till_o it_o be_v rake_v into_o or_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o remember_v 2_o actual_a which_o we_o must_v find_v out_o and_o remember_v 2._o caâ—â—_n to_o remembrance_n thy_o actual_a sin_n to_o which_o end_n examine_v and_o sift_v thyself_o well_o and_o unpartial_o use_v the_o reason_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o let_v thy_o sin_n pass_v and_o escape_v thou_o without_o examination_n here_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n to_o the_o idolater_n remember_v this_o 46.8_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 downam_n abstract_n now_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v good_a 1._o to_o gather_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o daily_a sin_n both_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n and_o to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n as_o some_o have_v do_v or_o often_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o help_n as_o be_v afford_v by_o some_o good_a writer_n of_o late_a who_o have_v gather_v the_o particular_a sin_n under_o each_o commandment_n and_o often_o to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o examine_v ourselves_o therewith_o 2_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o sin_n new_o commit_v and_o present_o while_o conscience_n be_v not_o harden_v through_o delay_n to_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n commit_v 2_o look_v on_o sin_n new_o commit_v see_v sin_n be_v then_o better_o know_v and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n better_o remember_v by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v aggravate_v so_o some_o upon_o their_o drunkenness_n have_v come_v to_o repentance_n fault_n 3_o often_o remember_v some_o of_o thy_o foul_a 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
the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n lament_v thy_o own_o unto_o wardness_n and_o if_o especial_o his_o hand_n lie_v long_o on_o thou_o or_o that_o his_o stroke_n be_v multiply_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o and_o senseless_a that_o need_v all_o this_o hammer_v and_o melt_v this_o batter_a and_o bruise_v that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v spare_v thus_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n thy_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n shall_v be_v bruise_v soften_a and_o humble_v 2._o time_n 2_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o know_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n and_o god_n look_v that_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a and_o hard_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n 4.3_o jer._n 4.3_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o 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affliction_n bless_a be_v such_o a_o cross_n loss_n or_o affliction_n as_o bereave_v we_o of_o earthly_a if_o not_o sinful_a comfort_v and_o confidence_n send_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n and_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n by_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o with_o true_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n sore_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v offend_v come_v 3_o to_o come_v 3._o three_o for_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o death_n itself_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o dreadfulness_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o such_o fear_n will_v or_o shall_v work_v sensibleness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o we_o as_o apprehension_n but_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n make_v josiahs_n heart_n to_o melt_v though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o mixture_n also_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n howsoever_o threaten_v as_o 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isay_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 21_o 19-21_a &_o 27.29_o jon._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ninivites_n let_v the_o live_n then_o lie_v death_n to_o heart_n eccles_n 7_o 2_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o near_o that_o as_o man_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n both_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o their_o deathbed_n or_o as_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v they_o may_v be_v humble_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a let_v we_o think_v often_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hell_n 3_o hell_n and_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o voluptuous_a liver_n judgement_n luke_n 16.27_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o last_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v dives_n and_o his_o brethren_n so_o of_o the_o dreadful_a
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 they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o murder_n but_o so_o impatient_a be_v they_o of_o reproof_n and_o to_o be_v charge_v though_o most_o just_o therewith_o that_o this_o sinful_a and_o great_a grief_n quench_v that_o other_o if_o any_o be_v from_o natural_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o body_n when_o the_o great_a pain_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lesser_a as_o that_o of_o the_o stâ—â—e_n do_v that_o of_o the_o gout_n which_o when_o it_o be_v or_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a or_o have_v cause_n of_o pain_n in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o pain_n etc._n hippocr_n aph._n or_o of_o bodily_a grief_n and_o pain_n while_o repentance_n be_v defer_v till_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o mind_n and_o understanding_n be_v sick_a and_o disease_a or_o else_o they_o will_v feel_v their_o pain_n take_v we_o heed_n then_o 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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 that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o former_a sin_n smart_v for_o second_o that_o they_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n and_o give_v it_o not_o over_o till_o it_o be_v true_o wrought_v in_o they_o 5.14_o 1_o not_o to_o return_v to_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o joh._n 5.14_o 1._o if_o ever_o you_o have_v smart_v sorrow_v be_v burden_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n for_o your_o sin_n take_v heed_n of_o return_v back_o to_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n which_o may_v cause_v like_o sorrow_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n and_o our_o saviour_n lesson_n and_o caveat_n be_v sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o i_o tell_v you_o when_o god_n thus_o prick_v and_o wound_n for_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o a_o lesson_n for_o ever_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n both_o king_n david_n and_o king_n hezekiah_n complain_v of_o bone_n break_v for_o their_o sin_n indeed_o of_o break_a heart_n sorrow_n 38.13_o by_o 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 pleasure_n of_o sin_n ungodly_a gain_n love_v of_o the_o world_n favour_n of_o man_n no_o unjust_a deal_n or_o wicked_a act_n draw_v we_o back_o into_o hell_n again_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v be_v in_o it_o themselves_o and_o to_o lay_v more_o weight_n on_o themselves_o if_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n find_v sin_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o we_o or_o have_v be_v weary_v therewith_o i_o hope_v we_o will_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o lay_v no_o more_o weight_n upon_o it_o if_o the_o heart_n have_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v once_o make_v tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n it_o will_v soon_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o first_o rise_n and_o sinful_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v tremble_v and_o not_o sin_n 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o he_o that_o have_v be_v under_o god_n displeasure_n for_o his_o oath_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v fear_v a_o oath_n quake_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v or_o meet_v with_o his_o whore_n and_o so_o in_o 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21_o 27-29_a with_o 22_o 8-26_a 27._o put_v sackcloth_n on_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v but_o this_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n if_o it_o have_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o after_o have_v fall_v to_o the_o like_a or_o same_o sin_n of_o oppression_n imprison_a without_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o saithfull_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n judas_n judas_n michaiah_n judas_n seem_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o any_o repent_v confess_v restore_v if_o his_o sorrow_n have_v be_v find_v he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o and_o immediate_o after_o add_v the_o murder_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o murder_n and_o betray_n of_o his_o
enough_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v scarce_o have_v any_o respite_n or_o breathe_a time_n from_o cross_n sickness_n ache_n cross_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cross_n pain_n poverty_n toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o hope_v they_o have_v now_o sufficient_o drey_v their_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o popish_a sort_n of_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v lay_v any_o more_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v hereafter_o they_o have_v have_v their_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o in_o this_o life_n now_o as_o for_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o or_o call_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v present_o stop_v your_o mouth_n yea_o and_o answer_v satisfy_v or_o rather_o suffocate_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o 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such_o a_o disposition_n and_o temper_n meet_v in_o in_o any_o one_o the_o sorrow_n become_v the_o great_a and_o the_o party_n be_v further_o off_o from_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n in_o such_o belong_v not_o to_o godly_a and_o evangelical_n contrition_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n further_v by_o the_o cunning_a &_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n whotake_v advantage_n of_o that_o dark_a godly_a though_o it_o may_v and_o do_v increase_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o in_o the_o godly_a dull_a and_o ill_a disposition_n of_o their_o body_n present_v strange_a fancy_n to_o their_o brain_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n yea_o and_o apparition_n to_o their_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o through_o such_o dark_a and_o foggy_a mist_n and_o be_v distemper_v with_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n behold_v nothing_o but_o black_a darkness_n and_o be_v disquiet_v with_o needless_a and_o excessive_a fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o that_o often_o till_o it_o come_v to_o desperate_a resolution_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o or_o those_o they_o otherwise_o dear_o love_v as_o husband_n wife_n child_n or_o friend_n unless_o god_n merciful_o stay_v they_o but_o in_o such_o case_n their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v little_a enough_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v more_o the_o other_o will_v be_v less_o see_v true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o without_o some_o apprehension_n of_o goodness_n and_o graciousnes_n in_o god_n and_o love_n and_o hope_n in_o themselves_o who_o so_o do_v sorrow_n but_o as_o melancholy_n in_o such_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a and_o true_a save_a sorrow_n in_o they_o heal_v nor_o in_o some_o other_o who_o natural_a distemper_n be_v heal_v so_o in_o some_o other_o it_o argue_v none_o at_o all_o of_o itself_o and_o simple_o let_v such_o 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whereby_o some_o in_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n especial_o distemper_n of_o brain_n withal_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o cry_v when_o by_o other_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o pity_v man_n 4._o such_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n of_o will_n in_o man_n before_o i_o show_v positive_o what_o sorrow_n be_v and_o may_v be_v take_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o young_a penitent_n so_o as_o to_o afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n it_o be_v wellgrounded_n i_o advise_v man_n who_o it_o may_v be_v little_a question_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v their_o repentance_n as_o other_o grace_n to_o some_o power_n of_o free_a will_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n only_o by_o external_a motive_n in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o some_o internal_a excitation_n thereupon_o do_v let_v they_o see_v what_o to_o do_v and_o some_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o but_o the_o do_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o good_a use_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o natural_a power_n without_o the_o powerful_a prevail_a and_o determine_v grace_n of_o god_n such_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o their_o repentance_n 9.13_o see_v matt_n 9.13_o as_o build_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n and_o stand_v upon_o foot_n of_o clay_n as_o well_o as_o iron_n the_o work_n be_v of_o man_n will_v undoubted_o come_v to_o nought_o as_o in_o another_o case_n be_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v 5.38_o act_n 5.38_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o that_o true_a contrition_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o and_o follow_v upon_o self-denial_n self-denial_n true_a sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o self-denial_n and_o felf-despair_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n worth_a will_n power_n as_o in_o my_o
do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n 24.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o job_n and_o of_o job_n be_v against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n 26._o job_n 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o so_o job_n in_o his_o sore_a affliction_n be_v content_a to_o receive_v evil_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a thereby_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o true_a convert_n do_v who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o ill_a deserve_n other_o and_o other_o and_o be_v humble_o patient_a under_o god_n hand_n thus_o the_o mournful_a repentance_n of_o they_o that_o escape_n in_o the_o final_a desolation_n of_o israel_n be_v describe_v 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 mourning_n 18._o ezek._n 7.16_o and_o 18._o every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n when_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o horror_n cover_v they_o and_o shame_n be_v upon_o their_o face_n the_o king_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o desolation_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v trouble_v but_o what_o they_o shall_v seek_v peace_n what_o peace_n not_o with_o god_n but_o with_o man_n that_o be_v ease_n from_o their_o trouble_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o 27._o and_o 26_o 27._o then_o they_o shall_v also_o seek_v a_o vision_n from_o the_o prophet_n in_o hope_n god_n will_v give_v they_o ease_v and_o deliverance_n such_o as_o their_o seduce_a and_o flatter_a prophet_n do_v promise_v they_o but_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o give_v they_o any_o hope_n from_o god_n etc._n psal_n 38.3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n so_o david_n again_o be_v in_o a_o pitiful_a case_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n inflict_v on_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o confess_v though_o his_o sorrow_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o insultation_n and_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v continual_o before_o he_o yet_o that_o trouble_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v he_o 18._o and_z vers_n 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o affliction_n yet_o his_o sin_n be_v his_o great_a sorrow_n the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v 18._o psal_n 25_o 17_o 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n they_o be_v his_o sin_n which_o most_o trouble_v he_o now_o i_o ask_v be_v thy_o sorrow_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o application_n application_n or_o upon_o the_o church_n or_o nation_n and_o place_n where_o thou_o live_v such_o as_o this_o if_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n of_o it_o when_o thou_o can_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n and_o make_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o of_o sin_n 119.139_o psal_n 119.139_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o can_v with_o those_o in_o ezekiel_n mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n 9_o ezek._n 9_o and_o for_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o the_o evil_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o thou_o can_v in_o all_o humility_n accept_v of_o and_o submit_v unto_o hearty_o bewail_v the_o one_o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a nehemiah_n chap._n 1.4_o 5._o compare_v with_o 5_o 6._o and_o with_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 14._o but_o if_o it_o be_v chief_o for_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o thy_o sin_n either_o feel_v or_o fear_v thou_o have_v cause_n to_o sorrow_n afresh_o lest_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v only_o for_o punishment_n prove_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n who_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n show_v himself_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_n he_o suffer_v then_o with_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o cry_v not_o out_o to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o but_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 10.17_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o exod._n 10.17_o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o god_n true_a sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o god_n true_a sorrow_n than_o be_v more_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o a_o offence_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o a_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o he_o then_o for_o any_o evil_a consequent_a of_o sin_n hurt_n peril_n or_o danger_n it_o bring_v man_n into_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n respect_v he_o more_o than_o ourselves_o be_v more_o for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o sorrow_n which_o be_v sin_n 10._o 2_o cor._n 7_o 9_o and_o 10._o then_o for_o any_o act_n of_o sorrow_n cause_v by_o sin_n whereof_o sorrow_v aright_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n we_o may_v have_v much_o comfort_n it_o be_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o not_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o whereby_o we_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v 7.5_o such_o be_v not_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hypocrite_n zach._n 7.5_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o not_o such_o as_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n perform_v concern_v which_o the_o lord_n bid_v zacharie_n ask_v the_o priest_n say_v when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o to_o i_o nor_o such_o as_o 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reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n and_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o empty_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o to_o suffer_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v in_o the_o dark_a lantern_n of_o his_o humanity_n while_o he_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v god_n he_o appear_v in_o our_o base_a nature_n and_o become_v true_o man_n be_v immortal_a he_o become_v in_o our_o nature_n subject_n to_o death_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o he_o become_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o glorious_a god_n he_o humble_v himself_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o death_n man_n and_o in_o his_o ease_n and_o name_n as_o man_n be_v most_o bless_a he_o be_v please_v to_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v a_o accurse_a shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n and_o so_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o good_a especial_o of_o his_o elect_a he_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o ease_n by_o undergo_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o we_o 12.2_o hebr._n 12.2_o in_o his_o name_n by_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v revile_v spit_v upon_o and_o at_o length_n crucify_v yea_o and_o to_o be_v a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n displeasure_n in_o all_o which_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n 26.39_o and_o in_o his_o life_n and_o will_n which_o he_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v for_o we_o matth._n 26.39_o but_o his_o that_o send_v he_o not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o his_o father_n insomuch_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n without_o sin_n have_v by_o prayer_n seek_v himself_o say_v o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n of_o death_n pass_v from_o i_o yet_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n he_o add_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v he_o use_v of_o his_o example_n to_o we_o scil_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o much_o more_o for_o he_o but_o as_o thou_o will_v now_o this_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o note_v it_o by_o the_o the_o way_n enforce_v the_o like_a practice_n upon_o we_o much_o more_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o glory_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o he_o thus_o deny_v himself_o for_o we_o who_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o servant_n wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o all_o this_o free_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a for_o his_o glory_n be_v so_o many_o way_n bind_v to_o he_o our_o creator_n our_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n our_o redeemer_n our_o husband_n head_n and_o father_n deny_v our_o unworthy_a self_n something_n and_o that_o 1_o absolute_o in_o something_n and_o first_o in_o some_o thing_n we_o be_v absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o in_o whatsoever_o according_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o now_o be_v not_o ourselves_o either_o not_o that_o which_o we_o be_v at_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n or_o not_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o as_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o in_o all_o which_o thing_n we_o must_v flee_v out_o separate_z and_o make_v a_o divorce_n from_o ourselves_o deny_v ourselves_o reason_v as_o 1._o in_o our_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_v 1_o in_o our_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o corrupt_a reason_n whereby_o man_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n conceive_v of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o own_o dark_a heart_n rom._n 1.21_o make_v to_o themselves_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o they_o please_v exod._n 20.4_o rom._n 1.23_o entertain_v no_o truth_n but_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o their_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a reason_n dispute_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o john_n 6.52_o 60_o 65_o much_o on_o which_o many_o do_v stand_v so_o much_o 66._o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o account_v god_n word_n preach_v and_o his_o way_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o never_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o prayer_n but_o direct_v and_o order_v all_o their_o way_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n and_o so_o they_o live_v by_o their_o own_o rule_n which_o they_o devise_v and_o frame_v to_o themselves_o consult_v only_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o indeed_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v let_v he_o seâ—_n his_o folly_n and_o deny_v his_o own_o seem_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n wisdom_n we_o must_v see_v our_o own_o folly_n &_o submit_v our_o thought_n and_o reason_n to_o god_n wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a by_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o charge_v with_o folly_n and_o let_v all_o imagination_n or_o reason_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o thought_n be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o let_v the_o wicked_a also_o forsake_v his_o way_n which_o according_a to_o his_o foolish_a wisdom_n he_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o such_o carnal_a thought_n as_o he_o have_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o other_o attribute_n our_o own_o device_n will_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o must_v therefore_o be_v forsake_v only_o such_o counsel_n as_o god_n give_v we_o in_o
and_o to_o say_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o find_v fault_n for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n he_o by_o his_o apostle_n stop_v their_o mouth_n and_o call_v they_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o also_o of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o riches_n thereof_o on_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n v._o 20._o saying_n nay_o but_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n or_o who_o so_o saucy_o answer_v again_o or_o dispute_a with_o god_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o it_o become_v we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o in_o all_o such_o common_a destruction_n as_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o like_a as_o now_o of_o late_a in_o ireland_n where_o many_o savage_o have_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o bloody_a papist_n some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o not_o so_o well_o prepare_v but_o take_v sudden_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o say_v thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o who_o know_v power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.3.11_o and_o psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o not_o for_o tender_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n and_o other_o who_o good_a estate_n after_o death_n be_v only_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n or_o only_o that_o we_o be_v not_o assure_v otherwise_o of_o their_o salvation_n if_o and_o when_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o for_o who_o yet_o and_o their_o good_a estate_n in_o christ_n their_o godly_a and_o believe_a parent_n and_o friend_n have_v former_o in_o their_o life_n time_n both_o often_o and_o serious_o pray_v do_v not_o full_o satisfy_v they_o as_o indeed_o the_o certain_a salvation_n of_o other_o man_n be_v reveal_v but_o to_o few_o child_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o death_n of_o young_a child_n much_o less_o the_o reprobation_n of_o any_o unless_o god_n have_v special_o so_o mark_v and_o brand_v they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o case_n yet_o i_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o stay_v we_o and_o in_o self-deniall_n herein_o it_o shall_v stay_v we_o and_o here_o shall_v we_o rest_v and_o cast_v anchor_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n seek_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o he_o do_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o cast_v the_o worst_a which_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v for_o certain_a yet_o if_o god_n please_v to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o damnation_n which_o be_v ever_o just_a with_o he_o it_o become_v we_o to_o say_v his_o will_v be_v do_v and_o so_o far_o to_o deny_v our_o own_o natural_a yea_o christian_a affection_n otherwise_o as_o in_o a_o zeal_n of_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v at_o least_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o moderate_v our_o sorrow_n lest_o by_o honour_v our_o child_n or_o other_o so_o doubtful_o die_v more_o than_o god_n we_o provoke_v god_n by_o great_a and_o sore_a cross_n in_o the_o same_o or_o other_o kind_n to_o tame_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o by_o self-deniall_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o procure_v 2._o live_v who_o conversion_n we_o seek_v and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n will_v procure_v 2._o so_o for_o other_o yet_o live_v who_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n we_o both_o pray_v for_o and_o seek_v by_o all_o good_a and_o possible_a mean_n to_o procure_v whether_o they_o be_v our_o friend_n kindred_n child_n parent_n or_o our_o hearer_n or_o otherwise_o under_o our_o charge_n or_o howsoever_o in_o our_o hearty_a love_n out_o of_o the_o former_a ground_n we_o be_v so_o far_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o respect_n to_o they_o as_o according_a to_o the_o order_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n first_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o then_o if_o so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o by_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o his_o grace_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n on_o they_o but_o if_o not_o his_o will_n be_v do_v thus_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n while_o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o want_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o continue_a endeavour_n to_o further_a our_o own_o desire_n and_o so_o suffer_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o glorify_v himself_o a_o he_o please_v for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n rest_v as_o minister_n and_o other_o not_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n must_v rest_v speak_v to_o his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o also_o in_o his_o minister_n isai_n 49.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v yeachrist_n himself_o there_o say_v that_o though_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v yet_o say_v he_o of_o himself_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o christ_n will_v 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