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this_o yet_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v must_v be_v straight_o and_o right_a and_o guide_v to_o god-ward_o remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v moses_n deut._n 8.18_o again_o 8.18_o deut._n 8.18_o the_o conscience_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n sleep_v and_o slumber_n or_o if_o it_o be_v awake_a tear_n and_o roar_v as_o if_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n now_o possess_v it_o in_o the_o new_a man_n it_o must_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o sleep_v or_o slumber_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o friendly_a love_a manner_n check_v and_o control_v wheresoever_o sin_n be_v yea_o never_o be_v quiet_a till_o with_o kind_n and_o yet_o earnest_a expostulation_n it_o draw_v the_o sinner_n before_o god_n to_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o seek_v pardon_n for_o it_o again_o the_o affection_n that_o in_o the_o old_a man_n be_v sensual_a inordinate_a bewitch_v and_o set_v on_o wrong_a object_n in_o the_o new_a man_n they_o must_v be_v turn_v another_o way_n marry_o magdalene_n you_o 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thus_o david_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 73.25_o psal_n 73.25_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o psal_n 73.25_o why_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n which_o no_o man_n can_v concieve_v but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o this_o be_v that_o white_a stone_n rev._n 2.17_o 2.17_o revel_v 2.17_o who_o splendour_n shine_v only_o upon_o heavenly_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o glimpse_n of_o heaven_n glory_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o carry_v along_o with_o addition_n of_o fresh_a comfort_n from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n through_o a_o fruitful_a current_n and_o course_n of_o man_n life_n it_o be_v at_o last_o entertain_v into_o the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v assault_v and_o stop_v with_o some_o doubt_n or_o distrust_n or_o weakness_n of_o degree_n yet_o in_o respect_n 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himself_o can_v bring_v sorrow_n to_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a object_n which_o make_v david_n say_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n be_v gladness_n to_o my_o heart_n 7._o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o but_o the_o behold_n of_o sin_n which_o hinder_v from_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o that_o object_n this_o be_v it_o which_o breed_v sorrow_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n 9_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o v._o 9_o i_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n not_o that_o you_o be_v make_v sorry_a but_o that_o you_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n and_o will_v you_o know_v who_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o groan_v and_o sigh_n under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n that_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o enormity_n that_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o that_o resign_v up_o himself_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o god_n bless_a will_n this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n that_o bring_v forth_o joy_n and_o immortality_n therefore_o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o all_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n what_o though_o for_o a_o night_n in_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n you_o lie_v sorrow_v and_o weep_v for_o your_o sin_n mark_v a_o while_n and_o the_o day_n will_v dawn_n ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o day_n star_n will_v arise_v in_o your_o heart_n that_o will_v never_o set_v nay_o weep_v &_o weep_v again_o till_o you_o can_v say_v with_o david_n 6.6_o psal_n
god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n never_o be_v ahab_n more_o sick_a for_o a_o vineyard_n nor_o sisera_n for_o milk_n nor_o samson_n for_o water_n when_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o open_v he_o a_o fountain_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o a_o ass_n 19_o judg._n 15_o 19_o then_o be_v a_o true_o humble_v soul_n after_o christ_n ever_o thirst_v and_o long_v that_o he_o may_v hide_v himself_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o that_o blood_n which_o his_o saviour_n shed_v for_o he_o i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n who_o labour_v in_o these_o pang_n and_o long_v after_o christ_n jesus_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v bear_v nine_o child_n with_o as_o great_a pain_n as_o other_o woman_n and_o yet_o i_o will_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n bear_v they_o all_o over_o again_o yea_o bear_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o part_n in_o christ_n jesus_n one_o reply_v do_v not_o your_o heart_n desire_n and_o long_o after_o he_o oh_o say_v she_o i_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o many_o other_o comfort_n i_o will_v give_v they_o all_o and_o all_o the_o good_a i_o shall_v ever_o see_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o have_v my_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n refresh_v with_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o my_o saviour_n so_o eager_a and_o earnest_a be_v the_o heart_n of_o each_o man_n parch_v with_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o god_n after_o this_o blood_n of_o he_o i_o thirst_v i_o faint_v i_o languish_v i_o long_o say_v he_o for_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n my_o spirit_n be_v melt_v in_o i_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n my_o heart_n because_o of_o sin_n be_v so_o shake_v and_o shiver_v my_o soul_n because_o of_o sorrow_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o parch_a that_o my_o thirst_n be_v insatiable_a my_o bowel_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o my_o desire_n after_o christ_n be_v extreme_o great_a and_o greedy_a stay_v all_o these_o expression_n be_v far_o short_a of_o those_o long_n 17._o rev._n 2_o 17._o no_o man_n know_v they_o save_v he_o that_o receive_v they_o save_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o the_o seven_o step_n be_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n no_o soon_o he_o consider_v and_o remember_v those_o many_o melt_a invitation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 11.28_o john_n 7.31_o isaiah_n 55.1_o matth._n 11.28_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n but_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o these_o bless_a promise_n he_o throw_v himself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n of_o his_o crucify_a lord_n come_v life_n come_v death_n come_v heaven_n come_v hell_n come_v what_o come_v will_v 39_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o here_o will_v he_o stick_v for_o ever_o who_o say_v paul_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o i_o be_o persuade_v not_o these_o nor_o more_o than_o these_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o man_n labour_v in_o this_o birth_n what_o say_v he_o do_v christ_n call_v the_o heavy_a lade_v why_o lord_n i_o be_o heavy_a lade_v with_o a_o weight_n a_o mass_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o may_v come_v that_o be_v call_v lord_n i_o come_v i_o come_v and_o now_o i_o be_o come_v with_o thou_o will_v i_o build_v my_o tabernacle_n with_o thou_o will_v i_o rest_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v this_o any_o wonder_n experience_n tell_v we_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fly_v unto_o his_o den_n the_o wound_a man_n hie_v unto_o the_o surgeon_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a man_n break_v and_o bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v he_o otherwise_o but_o cast_v himself_o willing_o into_o the_o sweet_a compassionate_a invite_a arm_n and_o embracement_n of_o christ_n who_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v ease_v he_o i_o will_v refresh_v he_o you_o may_v see_v sometime_o a_o little_a infant_n 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o upon_o apprehension_n and_o approach_n of_o some_o sudden_a danger_n how_o hasty_o he_o run_v into_o his_o mother_n arm_n even_o so_o a_o true_o wound_a soul_n pursue_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fright_v with_o the_o angry_a countenance_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o fly_v with_o speed_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o bless_a redeemer_n there_o it_o cling_v unto_o his_o bless_a wound_n there_o it_o rest_v upon_o his_o meritorious_a death_n there_o it_o grasp_v about_o his_o crucify_a body_n there_o it_o hide_v itself_o in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n yea_o there_o it_o stick_v with_o this_o full_a resolution_n that_o shall_v all_o terror_n all_o temptation_n all_o man_n all_o devil_n combine_v together_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n they_o shall_v tear_v he_o rend_v he_o pull_v he_o hale_v he_o from_o the_o bleed_a wound_n and_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o heavenly_a saviour_n this_o be_v job_n case_n who_o in_o the_o bitter_a of_o his_o pang_n can_v cry_v it_o out_o say_v though_o the_o lord_n slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13.15_o and_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o this_o voluntate_fw-la this_o vrisin_n parte_fw-la secunda_fw-la catech_n q._n 6._o fides_n justificans_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la notitia_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la fiducia_fw-la quatanquam_fw-la medium_n applicamus_fw-la nobis_fw-la meritum_fw-la christi_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la acquiescimus_fw-la trelcat_n l._n 2._o institut_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la natura_fw-la fidei_fw-la justificantis_fw-la apprehensio_fw-la ejus_fw-la 2_o ex_fw-la una_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la altera_fw-la fiduciae_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la utramque_fw-la includit_fw-la fides_fw-la at_o noluit_fw-la bellar._n fidem_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la affiance_n dependence_n adherence_n reliance_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o we_o call_v it_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o right_n justify_v faith_n whither_o if_o a_o man_n once_o come_v there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n more_o and_o he_o be_v then_o bear_v again_o the_o last_o and_o high_a step_n be_v universal_a obedience_n to_o christ_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o cast_v himself_o upon_o he_o but_o he_o take_v he_o not_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o redeem_v he_o from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o husband_n a_o lord_n a_o king_n to_o serve_v he_o love_v he_o honour_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o now_o will_v he_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o he_o now_o will_v he_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o follow_v after_o he_o now_o will_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o narrow_a way_n now_o will_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a path_n now_o will_v he_o associate_v himself_o to_o that_o sect_n and_o brotherhood_n that_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o 28.22_o act._n 28.22_o now_o will_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o now_o will_v he_o shake_v off_o his_o old_a companion_n brethren_n in_o iniquity_n now_o will_v he_o keep_v peace_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n now_o will_v he_o watch_v over_o his_o secret_a sin_n lustful_a thought_n occasion_n of_o evil_a now_o will_v he_o direct_v his_o word_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n now_o will_v he_o conform_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o grace_n now_o will_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n the_o way_n the_o saint_n the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o will_v he_o never_o more_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n or_o to_o his_o trade_n of_o sin_n yea_o though_o satan_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o bait_n and_o allurement_n to_o detain_v he_o in_o his_o bondage_n but_o by_o one_o darling-delight_n one_o minion-sin_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o answer_v he_o as_o moses_n do_v pharaoh_n there_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o for_o well_o he_o know_v one_o breach_n in_o the_o city_n expose_v it_o to_o the_o enemy_n one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n will_v sink_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n one_o stab_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v speed_v a_o man_n to_o death_n one_o knot_n in_o a_o thread_n will_v stay_v the_o needle_n passage_n as_o well_o as_o five_o hundred_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v sell_v all_o all_o that_o he_o have_v even_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o last_o filthy_a rag_n
these_o manifold_a sin_n o_o that_o by_o these_o sin_n i_o shall_v break_v so_o holy_a a_o law_n provoke_v so_o good_a and_o great_a a_o majesty_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o remember_v my_o evil_a way_n 36.31_o ezek._n 36.31_o even_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n yea_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n for_o conclusion_n thou_o may_v imitate_v the_o publican_n who_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n smite_v his_o breast_n so_o do_v thou_o and_o sigh_v 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o and_o say_v with_o he_o o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n chap._n iu._n sect._n 1_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n after_o confession_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v thou_o for_o another_o day_n work_v the_o next_o duty_n thou_o must_v labour_v for_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o true_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n seek_v thou_o must_v and_o never_o leave_v seek_v till_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o to_o this_o purpose_n read_v some_o tract_n of_o death_n of_o judgement_n of_o hell_n of_o christ_n passion_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o and_o i_o take_v it_o best_o of_o all_o resolve_v to_o set_v every_o day_n some_o time_n apart_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n when_o daniel_n set_v himself_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n come_v in_o to_o he_o dan._n 9.3_o when_o peter_n have_v go_v apart_o to_o pray_v and_o when_o paul_n have_v pray_v in_o the_o temple_n than_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o to_o they_o act._n 10.6_o and_o 22.17_o and_o why_o may_v not_o i_o bid_v thou_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o peter_n bid_v simon_n magus_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act._n 8.22_o 23._o and_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n spread_v thy_o catalogue_n confess_v accuse_v judge_n condemn_v thyself_o again_o which_o do_v beg_v beg_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v thou_o that_o soft_a heart_n he_o promise_v ezek._n 36.26_o 36.26_o ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n say_v then_o to_o thyself_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n promise_v o_o lord_n perform_v it_o to_o my_o heart_n take_v away_o my_o stony_a heart_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n hear_v make_v thy_o own_o prayer_n be_v not_o careful_a of_o word_n only_o let_v the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a voice_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o to_o work_v soften_a thou_o may_v sob_v and_o sigh_v and_o beat_v thy_o breast_n above_o all_o thou_o must_v pray_v and_o call_v and_o cry_v with_o vehemency_n and_o fervency_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v when_o thou_o have_v do_v if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o yet_o hear_v thou_o pray_v again_o the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n yea_o put_v on_o this_o resolution_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o leave_v pray_v till_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o mercy_n till_o he_o make_v thou_o to_o feel_v thy_o heart_n melt_v within_o thou_o yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v till_o thou_o see_v thy_o aquis_fw-la thy_o ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la confr_v as_o capita_fw-la draconum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la in_o aquis_fw-la tear_n trickle_v down_o thy_o cheek_n because_o of_o thy_o offence_n the_o lord_n will_v perhaps_o hear_v thou_o at_o the_o first_o time_n or_o at_o the_o second_o time_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persist_v thou_o thy_o suit_n be_v just_a and_o importunity_n will_v prevail_v yea_o i_o can_v say_v thy_o desire_n to_o sorrow_n be_v resolute_a it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n itself_o and_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n will_v increase_v it_o if_o thou_o beg_v hard_o a_o while_n sect._n 2._o the_o first_o reason_n for_o this_o sorrow_n this_o must_v be_v do_v first_o because_o without_o pang_n no_o birth_n quid_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolores_fw-la parturientis_fw-la nisi_fw-la dolores_fw-la poenitentis_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n the_o pang_n of_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v as_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o woman_n 48._o aug._n in_o psal_n 48._o now_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o birth_n without_o pain_n of_o travel_n go_v before_o so_o neither_o true_a repentance_n without_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o strait_n of_o conscience_n 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o show_v we_o they_o once_o do_v receive_v it_o when_o but_o in_o the_o very_a first_o preparation_n to_o conversion_n than_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n do_v so_o bear_v witness_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o bondage_n that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o fear_v and_o certain_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n in_o his_o first_o conversion_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v the_o throw_n as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a birth_n or_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o sect._n 3_o the_o second_o reason_n for_o this_o sorrow_n again_o without_o contrition_n no_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o god_n first_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o make_v they_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n 11._o gen._n 3.7_o 15._o chrysost_n in_o c._n 3_o matth._n hom_n 11._o gen._n 3.7_o before_o he_o promise_v christ_n vers_fw-la 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o john_n baptist_n say_v chrysostome_n first_o thorough_o fright_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o hearer_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o judgement_n and_o expectation_n of_o torment_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o axe_n and_o their_o rejection_n and_o entertainment_n of_o other_o child_n and_o by_o double_v the_o punishment_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o every_o way_n tame_v and_o take_v down_o their_o stubbornness_n then_o at_o length_n he_o make_v mention_n of_o christ_n why_o then_o be_v christ_n seasonable_o reveal_v say_v musculus_fw-la when_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v sound_o pierce_v by_o preach_v repentance_n 61._o musc_n in_o mat._n c._n 3._o sect._n tunc_fw-la accedit_fw-la jesus_n calvin_n in_o esay_n 61._o be_v possess_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o gracious_a righteousness_n or_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v calvin_n to_o who_o be_v christ_n promise_v but_o to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v humble_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n certain_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o draw_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o consider_v our_o miserable_a estate_n without_o he_o no_o man_n will_v come_v to_o christ_n except_o he_o be_v hungry_a no_o man_n will_v take_v christ_n yoke_n 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