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17._o and_o 51.16_o 17._o so_o again_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v say_v david_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o as_o one_o note_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o august_n l._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 5._o that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o in_o circumcision_n god_n require_v chief_o and_o first_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v this_o prick_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o find_v praise_n with_o god_n this_o circumcise_a heart_n be_v the_o true_o humble_a heart_n unto_o which_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o blessing_n do_v belong_v levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n or_o bow_v down_o or_o at_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o 2_o chro._n 52_o 26._o king_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o impli_v repentance_n and_o turn_v in_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 32.26_o yet_o divers_a of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o other_o mock_v as_o these_o here_o now_o be_v prick_v when_o former_o they_o or_o other_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n bern._n bern._n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o popish_a penitentiaries_n who_o profess_v compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n penitentiaries_n 1._o to_o 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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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trouble_n and_o distress_n david_n complain_v to_o god_n say_v i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o fear_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v repent_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o repent_v as_o the_o israelite_n though_o unsound_a and_o unconstant_a when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 26.16_o psal_n 78.34_o isay_n 26.16_o and_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v isay_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o such_o time_n the_o heart_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n become_v more_o remorseful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n now_o as_o minister_n shall_v take_v such_o opportunity_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o so_o shall_v they_o themselves_o especial_o as_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v soon_o bow_a and_o fashion_v by_o hammer_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o soft_a may_v better_a be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o we_o please_v home_o which_o opportunity_n will_v be_v follow_v home_o my_o advice_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v this_o pliable_a and_o sensible_a heart_n be_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o deep_a affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o follow_v home_o this_o work_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o confess_v hearty_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v mercy_n be_v thou_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o death_n suppose_v of_o some_o dear_a friend_n parent_n child_n or_o associate_n husband_n or_o wife_n whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n be_v yea_o or_o if_o a_o secret_a sadness_n or_o pensivenesse_n come_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dispose_v to_o weep_v omit_v not_o such_o a_o fit_a season_n now_o that_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sad_a the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o that_o be_v more_o soft_a and_o yield_a to_o good_a impression_n way_n and_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v the_o right_a way_n the_o lord_n thus_o soften_v and_o incline_v thy_o soul_n to_o fresh_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a sorrow_n or_o melacholicke_a pensivenesse_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n from_o the_o out_o ward_n or_o inward_a occasion_n from_o the_o know_a or_o unknown_a cause_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n see_v nothing_o be_v true_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sorrow_n and_o 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
least_o injury_n true_a or_o suppose_a so_o censorious_a of_o other_o so_o ambitious_a and_o scornful_a other_o in_o their_o proud_a censure_v of_o other_o disdain_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n prefer_v before_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o mean_a office_n for_o their_o inferior_n that_o whatsoever_o conceit_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o otherwise_o have_v we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v true_o deep_o or_o save_o humble_v stroke_n in_o their_o stand_n out_o against_o god_n word_n greatness_n stroke_n true_a humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o will_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o greatness_n as_o do_v job_n chap._n 39.3_o &_o 4_o and_o 42.5_o 6._o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o stroke_n levit_fw-la 26.41_o yea_o to_o his_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n and_o not_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o other_o in_o their_o impatience_n of_o wrong_n numb_a 12._o in_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o it_o will_v make_v they_o patient_a in_o bear_v wrong_n as_o worthy_a of_o great_a evil_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o in_o his_o affliction_n shimei_n so_o rail_v on_o he_o and_o in_o moses_n who_o in_o silence_n pass_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o grudge_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n till_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v also_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o direction_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v after_o that_o of_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10._o jam._n 4.10_o 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o while_o he_o dehort_v first_o from_o pride_n and_o next_o from_o detraction_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o show_v thereby_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v detraction_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o not_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 12.10_o in_o their_o envy_v other_o their_o honour_n rom._n 12.10_o of_o humble_v a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v make_v man_n seek_v their_o honour_n and_o so_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o by_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o serve_v other_o in_o love_n self-deniall_n stand_v not_o upon_o term_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n it_o teach_v true_a humility_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o true_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o they_o go_v together_o so_o that_o where_o no_o self-deniall_n be_v so_o far_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n no_o thorough_a humiliation_n both_o which_o show_v themselves_o more_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n god_n 3_o true_a sorrow_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o obey_v god_n 3._o and_o now_o according_o and_o in_o special_a true_a contrition_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v the_o will_n pliable_a to_o god_n will_v only_o ready_a willing_a fit_a and_o apt_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o his_o will_n be_v only_o make_v know_v other_o as_o in_o these_o here_o and_o in_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o these_o convert_n be_v in_o heart_n prick_v desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o paul_n act_v 9.6_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o so_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o heart_n john_n the_o baptist_n touch_v luke_n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n once_o tame_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o terrify_v thereby_o 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o to_o god_n question_n which_o be_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v lo_o say_v he_o here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o in_o a_o word_n 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a and_o pliable_a heart_n and_o till_o it_o be_v humble_v prick_v break_a and_o contrite_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o instruction_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n will_n the_o soft_a and_o humble_a heart_n only_o be_v the_o obedient_a heart_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n which_o it_o repel_v and_o resist_v so_o that_o god_n first_o work_n be_v to_o wound_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stoniness_n and_o hardness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o his_o precept_n command_n will_v and_o instruction_n take_v place_n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a it_o like_o soft_a wax_n yield_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o frame_n like_o metal_n be_v once_o make_v liquid_a to_o the_o mould_n 6.17_o rom_n 6.17_o and_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o it_o or_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v into_o which_o it_o or_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v or_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n humble_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o as_o be_v late_o say_v to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n and_o why_o do_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v first_o humble_v therefore_o be_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o 11._o first_o be_v not_o stiffnecked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n micah_n 6._o by_o humility_n man_n walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o divers_a of_o asher_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n there_o and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n disobedience_n be_v from_o want_n of_o humble_v jer._n 4.4.10_o 2_o chro._n 36.12_o without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v break_v but_o not_o melt_v or_o make_v pliable_a as_o the_o true_o contrite_a be_v as_o contrariwise_o why_o walk_v not_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v before_o he_o thus_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a captive_a jew_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o humble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n contrite_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v they_o fear_v nor_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o king_n zedekiah_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v judgement_n denounce_v and_o enough_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o break_v his_o hard_a heart_n but_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o hard_o receive_v no_o impression_n from_o the_o word_n as_o a_o humble_a and_o true_o contrite_a heart_n will_v do_v which_o yield_v present_o to_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o melt_v at_o promise_n tremble_v at_o threaten_n yield_v obedience_n to_o command_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v to_o find_v so_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o itself_o so_o much_o corruption_n in_o it_o will_v who_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v when_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v do_v but_o that_o it_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o it_o hate_v it_o be_v with_o paul_n who_o therefore_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n man_n sorrow_n then_o for_o sin_n may_v he_o judge_v of_o by_o their_o readiness_n or_o unreadiness_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v prescribe_v as_o mean_n of_o their_o present_a ease_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n true_a contrition_n at_o the_o first_o so_o fit_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n that_o ever_o after_o it_o show_v itself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o it_o and_o according_o to_o do_v it_o but_o of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o two_o sign_n last_o name_v contrition_n conclusion_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o contrition_n more_o when_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o as_o duty_n and_o thus_o much_o at_o length_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n which_o it_o will_v behoove_v all_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o even_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o their_o hard_a heart_n isai_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o o_o that_o they_o have_v such_o soft_a and_o melt_a heart_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o alas_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a mourner_n how_o
hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o these_o here_o in_o effect_n do_v the_o same_o by_o these_o word_n of_o they_o confess_v as_o have_v be_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o find_v like_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 38._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n cain_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o his_o bloody_a sin_n cain_n and_o in_o cain_n do_v also_o speak_v and_o utter_v jew_n and_o some_o other_o jew_n but_o what_o word_n of_o despair_n so_o those_o act_n 7.54_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n gnash_v upon_o stephen_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o utter_v word_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o ston_a he_o v._o 57_o and_o howsoever_o in_o affliction_n the_o tongue_n sometime_o belie_v the_o heart_n 36._o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36._o as_o in_o the_o grosser_n hypocrite_n yea_o also_o self-deceiver_n who_o when_o god_n smite_v they_o inquire_v early_o after_o he_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o true_a grief_n the_o tongue_n true_o sympathize_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o it_o true_o as_o in_o the_o parrot_n etc._n yet_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v beat_v cry_v like_o itself_o with_o its_o natural_a voice_n and_o not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n like_o a_o man_n artificial_o and_o though_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o they_o seem_v to_o show_v by_o their_o word_n and_o confession_n some_o compunction_n of_o heart_n yet_o both_o their_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v at_o least_o their_o after-deed_n do_v show_v the_o hypocrisy_n or_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o their_o grief_n be_v not_o true_a and_o genuine_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o through_o legal_a terror_n or_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n within_o they_o contrariwise_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n will_v either_o be_v silent_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v or_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o withal_o it_o will_v utter_v only_o good_a word_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v constant_o with_o it_o though_o perhaps_o in_o a_o fit_a it_o may_v forget_v itself_o and_o utter_a word_n of_o discontent_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sound_o touch_v reason_n reason_n which_o be_v a_o single_a heart_n not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o a_o tongue_n and_o life_n different_a from_o the_o heart_n which_o it_o seem_v nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o see_v anatomist_n teach_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n hang_v upon_o one_o string_n ibid._n dr._n f._n ibid._n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o any_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n the_o hammer_n as_o in_o the_o former_a resemblance_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v and_o answer_v the_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o use_v 1_o in_o our_o sorrow_n to_o show_v our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o when_o god_n hand_n touch_v we_o show_v by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n also_o suitable_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v inward_o well_o affect_v and_o true_o humble_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o our_o sin_n true_o desirous_a how_o to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v true_a peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n of_o many_o be_v but_o light_o prick_v or_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v so_o little_o complain_v or_o make_v their_o moan_n to_o other_o who_o may_v afford_v they_o ease_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o good_a direction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o as_o most_o complain_v out_o of_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o according_o move_v doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v their_o estate_n of_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a christian_n at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n general_o 2_o and_o so_o general_o for_o more_o general_a use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n by_o their_o word_n and_o language_n as_o also_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n do_v show_v the_o soundness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n within_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v vent_v itself_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o common_o according_a to_o that_o abundance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v be_v speak_v tongue-tied_a a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a heart_n yet_o be_v tongue-tied_a many_o talk_n much_o of_o their_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n ward_n but_o if_o their_o heart_n within_o be_v so_o good_a holy_a heart_n believe_v heart_n humble_a heart_n hunger_a heart_n zealous_a heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tongue-tied_a as_o they_o be_v either_o to_o god-ward_o or_o towards_o other_o if_o god_n word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o minister_n preach_v 1_o in_o preach_v at_o least_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a with_o forbear_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n 9_o jer._n 20.8_o 9_o though_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n whether_o of_o many_o minister_n or_o other_o prayer_n 2_o in_o prayer_n be_v true_o pinch_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o and_o people_n want_n they_o can_v not_o take_v up_o with_o bare_a general_a form_n of_o word_n in_o their_o seem_a prayer_n or_o with_o a_o general_a invitation_n of_o other_o to_o pray_v or_o at_o best_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o rehearse_v more_o than_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o of_o its_o own_o want_n can_v not_o take_v up_o with_o form_n of_o word_n frame_v by_o other_o or_o at_o least_o long_a rest_n in_o they_o but_o will_v vent_v itself_o by_o word_n at_o least_o by_o sigh_n and_o groan_v suitable_a to_o its_o condition_n such_o as_o complain_v that_o for_o any_o expression_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v tongue-tied_a in_o prayer_n let_v they_o strive_v to_o get_v better_a heart_n sensible_a heart_n sanctify_a heart_n heart_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o be_v they_o full_a of_o it_o they_o will_v otherwise_o vent_v themselves_o then_o they_o do_v whereas_o now_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n only_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n honour_v he_o but_o have_v their_o heart_n remove_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o ver_fw-la 13._o their_o heart_n be_v more_o tie_v and_o shut_v up_o then_o their_o tongue_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n both_o be_v tie_v to_o god-ward_o so_o many_o be_v and_o some_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a in_o discourse_n and_o in_o private_a conversation_n with_o other_o by_o holy_a conference_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thing_n 3_o in_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n by_o instruct_v exciting_a god_n and_o for_o god_n exhort_v encourage_v of_o other_o yea_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o vanity_n oath_n revile_v of_o god_n people_n people_n and_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n good_a way_n but_o if_o these_o will_v look_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n hereof_o they_o will_v find_v that_o either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o than_o they_o will_v speak_v wisdom_n and_o their_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n or_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a so_o charitable_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o so_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o such_o believe_a heart_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o time_n of_o profession_n call_v and_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o tongue_n that_o straiten_n itself_o to_o speak_v of_o better_a thing_n than_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n etc._n a_o dissemble_a tongue_n reprove_v etc._n etc._n either_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o profession_n of_o godliness_n or_o in_o duty_n and_o profession_n of_o love_n towards_o other_o this_o be_v
teach_v and_o write_v so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n now_o write_v be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v though_o the_o office_n cease_v who_o have_v special_a gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o office_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o it_o which_o be_v many_o be_v temporary_a and_o cease_v with_o they_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o be_v tie_v and_o ministry_n which_o be_v as_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n cease_v not_o still_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o it_o prayer_n preach_v etc._n etc._n which_o continue_v still_o but_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o such_o as_o succeed_v they_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o god_n promise_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n these_o be_v they_o who_o by_o preach_v christ_n unto_o these_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o send_v down_o upon_o they_o prick_v and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n unto_o who_o according_o they_o seek_v for_o direction_n ease_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o their_o only_a spiritual_a physician_n minister_n doctr._fw-la the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o ease_v in_o conscience_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n whence_o from_o their_o example_n man_n be_v teach_v how_o to_o get_v ease_n to_o their_o wound_a conscience_n namely_o by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o namely_o as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o under_o christ_n do_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 50.4_o isai_n 50.4_o quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o their_o own_o rabbin_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n learned_a scribe_n pharise_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n devout_a and_o zealous_a pharisee_n as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v who_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n answ_n alas_o they_o can_v expect_v poor_a comfort_n or_o direction_n from_o they_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o 4_o answ_n they_o be_v guilty_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o and_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o they_o be_v they_o may_v consider_v what_o little_a comfort_n judas_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o conscience_n find_v from_o they_o he_o may_v go_v hang_v himself_o for_o any_o comfort_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o they_o immediate_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o tree_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o touch_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n for_o cure_n and_o help_v it_o be_v ill_o seek_v comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n from_o such_o as_o be_v deep_a in_o sin_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o we_o ourselves_o such_o great_a rabbi_n as_o these_o in_o all_o age_n know_v better_o how_o to_o wound_v and_o entangle_v man_n conscience_n then_o to_o heal_v they_o they_o and_o know_v better_a to_o entangle_v conscience_n then_o to_o cure_v they_o they_o care_v least_o for_o man_n of_o scrupulous_a and_o tender_a conscience_n such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n unless_o in_o hypocrisy_n like_o themselves_o who_o matth._n 27.6_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o put_v into_o their_o treasury_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o take_v it_o out_o such_o i_o say_v be_v fit_a for_o their_o turn_n why_o only_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n why_o no_o they_o must_v be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o comfort_n and_o cure_v of_o conscience_n be_v original_o only_a in_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o good_a samaritan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n comfort_n 1._o they_o only_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o isai_n 61.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o yet_o thus_o he_o be_v not_o always_o in_o person_n or_o yet_o by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o those_o only_a and_o they_o be_v rare_a that_o dispense_v the_o gospel_n most_o faithful_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n be_v they_o by_o who_o christ_n afford_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n 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not_o only_a labour_n but_o contempt_n disgrace_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n from_o man_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v nor_o through_o impatience_n or_o lothness_n to_o suffer_v suffer_v and_o to_o glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n though_o by_o suffer_v wish_v ourselves_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o at_o rest_n no_o herein_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o also_o so_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n by_o our_o suffering_n on_o earth_n or_o any_o way_n edify_v his_o church_n we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o want_v our_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n time_n come_v thus_o do_v paul_n who_o though_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o glorification_n after_o death_n and_o can_v wish_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n paul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n which_o be_v far_o better_a then_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o by_o abide_v on_o earth_n yet_o know_v that_o 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far_o want_v faith_n and_o self-deniall_n as_o it_o be_v 01_o with_o many_o who_o mistake_v indeed_o their_o happiness_n seek_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v themselves_o in_o their_o lust_n in_o their_o earthly_a sensual_a and_o sinful_a delight_n by_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o by_o set_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n but_o through_o too_o much_o haste_n to_o be_v happy_a come_v altogether_o short_a of_o it_o as_o the_o impatient_a israelite_n do_v of_o canaan_n see_v numb_a 16.14_o sect_n 8._o in_o glory_n itself_o and_o first_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o itself_o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o now_o second_o for_o the_o very_a substance_n and_o essence_n of_o eternal_a glory_n we_o be_v so_o far_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o that_o god_n glory_n and_o will_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o salvation_n not_o only_o of_o our_o dear_a friend_n child_n or_o other_o but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v a_o case_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o a_o ground_n lay_v god_n glory_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o here_o as_o a_o ground_n we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n glory_n ought_v to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o more_o dear_a and_o precious_a than_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v or_o respect_n and_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v all_o which_o in_o our_o seek_n after_o they_o we_o be_v to_o subordinate_a unto_o the_o same_o prayer_n prove_v from_o the_o order_n of_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o be_v most_o evident_o teach_v we_o by_o
be_v sufficient_a to_o himself_o wherein_o he_o will_v have_v one_o man_n helpful_a to_o another_o according_a to_o his_o call_n that_o each_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o other_o and_o each_o may_v afford_v his_o care_n and_o help_v to_o other_o insomuch_o that_o the_o king_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o subsist_v of_o himself_o but_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o mean_a subject_n even_o of_o the_o husbandman_n the_o king_n himself_o be_v serve_v by_o the_o field_n 13.4_o eccles_n 5.9_o rom._n 13.4_o so_o be_v he_o not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n for_o good_a if_o now_o every_o one_o will_v be_v for_o himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o end_n etc._n whence_o injustice_n etc._n etc._n what_o will_v follow_v but_o injustice_n defraudation_n one_o of_o another_o extortion_n oppression_n and_o in_o the_o end_n utter_a confusion_n so_o the_o church_n also_o or_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n wherein_o be_v diversity_n of_o calling_n and_o of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o whereof_o one_o can_v be_v without_o another_o where_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o to_o have_v and_o show_v the_o like_a care_n one_o of_o another_o wherein_o beside_o communion_n with_o god_n internal_a and_o external_a there_o be_v both_o a_o invisible_a or_o internal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o love_n want_v where_o love_n and_o all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o duty_n be_v want_v and_o in_o the_o office_n thereof_o in_o mutual_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o also_o external_a both_o in_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o in_o other_o office_n both_o spiritual_a as_o mutual_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n reprehension_n and_o castigation_n by_o which_o spiritual_a evil_n be_v remove_v so_o by_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n as_o also_o corporal_a by_o alm_n and_o other_o work_n of_o mercy_n yea_o and_o duty_n now_o where_o by_o self-denial_n man_n do_v not_o perform_v such_o duty_n one_o to_o another_o and_o much_o self-denial_n be_v require_v thereunto_o but_o that_o every_o one_o by_o a_o disorder_a self-love_n and_o self-respect_n will_v be_v for_o himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n we_o see_v it_o in_o many_o place_n and_o person_n in_o who_o such_o self-respect_n take_v place_n church_n whence_o much_o danger_n and_o damage_n to_o the_o church_n where_o true_a love_n be_v want_v place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n seek_v after_o but_o preach_v and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n be_v neglect_v the_o church_n be_v rob_v by_o greedy_a patron_n of_o her_o patrimony_n levites_n deny_v or_o put_v from_o their_o maintenance_n and_o place_n of_o dwell_v people_n either_o deny_v their_o spiritual_a food_n or_o feed_v with_o husk_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o of_o error_n broach_v through_o ignorance_n or_o ambition_n and_o self-respect_n to_o serve_v the_o time_n and_o be_v a_o step_n and_o ladder_n to_o preferment_n and_o maintain_v by_o wilfulness_n and_o self-love_n while_o man_n in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o opinion_n will_v stick_v by_o they_o lest_o they_o seem_v inconstant_a thus_o as_o such_o as_o these_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o posterity_n or_o 3_o of_o posterity_n and_o not_o at_o all_o either_o for_o the_o good_a of_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n so_o some_o be_v as_o little_a for_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o say_v that_o if_o they_o can_v have_v enough_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o turn_n for_o the_o present_a and_o if_o thing_n go_v but_o well_o with_o they_o while_o they_o live_v they_o need_v not_o care_n for_o other_o after_o they_o who_o must_v shift_v for_o themselves_o as_o they_o have_v do_v this_o graceless_a conceit_n savour_v of_o so_o much_o self-respect_n be_v wicked_a and_o unsound_a parent_n whence_o danger_n of_o ruin_n 1_o to_o private_a family_n by_o wasteful_a and_o careless_a parent_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v general_a will_v be_v the_o ruin_n 1._o of_o private_a family_n for_o how_o shall_v child_n be_v provide_v for_o if_o parent_n respect_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n shall_v either_o neglect_v their_o calling_n and_o the_o care_n in_o a_o honest_a way_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o for_o their_o child_n or_o misspend_v and_o waste_v all_o on_o their_o lust_n on_o their_o horse_n hawk_n dog_n or_o on_o harlot_n or_o on_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n by_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o delicate_a or_o excessive_a fare_n above_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o mean_n and_o decency_n of_o their_o calling_n whereby_o they_o be_v force_v to_o cut_v down_o their_o wood_n to_o mortgage_n and_o at_o length_n to_o forfeit_v or_o sell_v outright_o their_o inheritance_n house_n and_o land_n which_o be_v leave_v by_o their_o ancestor_n they_o shall_v leave_v and_o transmit_v to_o their_o posterity_n magistrate_n 2_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o greedy_a magistrate_n 2_o no_o great_a decay_n or_o sign_n of_o ruin_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n then_o when_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n every_o man_n serve_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o turn_n of_o it_o and_o respect_v his_o own_o private_a commodity_n for_o the_o present_a and_o neither_o the_o public_a and_o common_a good_a of_o many_o while_o each_o for_o his_o time_n intervert_v from_o the_o common_a stock_n and_o public_a treasury_n nor_o yet_o of_o posterity_n and_o such_o as_o come_v after_o they_o monopolizer_n and_o monopolizer_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o monopolizer_n engrosser_n etc._n etc._n religion_n 3_o to_o religion_n 3_o and_o for_o religion_n if_o care_n be_v not_o have_v to_o transmit_v it_o pure_a unto_o posterity_n 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