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to_o former_a action_n even_o as_o a_o man_n whole_a bone_n be_v break_v be_v disable_v as_o to_o his_o way_n of_o run_v leap_v wrestle_a or_o ought_v else_o which_o vain_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o broken-heart_n in_o the_o text_n he_o call_v his_o break_a bone_n in_o verse_n the_o eight_o cause_v i_o say_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o why_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n
compare_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n but_o because_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v the_o outward_a man_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o what_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v break_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v disable_v as_o to_o what_o vanity_n and_o folly_n it_o before_o delight_v in_o hence_o feebleness_n be_v join_v with_o this_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n i_o be_o feeble_a say_v he_o and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v lose_v my_o strength_n and_o former_a vigour_n as_o to_o vain_a and_o sinful_a course_n psalm_n 38._o 8._o this_o than_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o heart_n break_v namely_o to_o have_v it_o â—amed_v disable_v and_o take_v off_o by_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n from_o that_o course_n of_o life_n it_o former_o be_v conversant_a in_o and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o work_n be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o do_v but_o with_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o put_v the_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o bone_n with_o fire_n or_o as_o the_o take_v the_o natural_a moisture_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o vex_v of_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 22._o 14._o jer._n 20._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 6._o 2._o prov._n 17._o 22._o all_o which_o be_v expression_n adorn_v with_o such_o similitude_n as_o do_v undeniable_o declore_v that_o to_o sense_n and_o feel_v a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n contrite_a a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o renitent_a 〈…〉_z one_o sore_o grieve_v and_o deep_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o in_o psal._n 34._o 18._o isa._n 57_o 15._o chap._n 66._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v by_o his_o folly_n procure_v a_o break_a leg_n or_o arm_n be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o foolish_a way_n of_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n have_v deep_a sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v great_o repentant_a that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o by_o rebellious_a do_n to_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n to_o so_o much_o sharp_a affliction_n hence_o while_o other_o be_v sport_v themselves_o in_o vanity_n such_o a_o one_o do_v call_v his_o sin_n his_o great_a folly_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n and_o again_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hiâ—_n from_o thou_o psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 69._o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v with_o 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi lip_n can_v conclude_v 〈…〉_z yet_o their_o heart_n want_v break_v 〈…〉_z at_o sin_n be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n hence_o 〈…〉_z say_v the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi folly_n prov._n 14._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o 〈…〉_z i_o man_n be_v that_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o 〈…〉_z ns_n be_v their_o foolishness_n and_o 〈…〉_z e_o folly_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v in_o their_o countenance_v of_o this_o foolishness_n but_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n 〈…〉_z break_a he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o â—e_z can_v be_v one_o of_o these_o no_o â—ore_o than_o he_o that_o have_v his_o bone_n 〈…〉_z oaken_a can_v rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z red_n to_o play_v a_o match_n at_o football_n â—ence_o to_o hear_v other_o talk_v foo_o 〈…〉_z sh_o be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v or_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n their_o â—ords_n be_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n psal._n 69._o 26._o prov._n 12._o 〈…〉_z this_o therefore_o i_o take_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o mean_v of_o these_o two_o wordâ—_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n four_o and_o last_o as_o to_o 〈…〉_z i_o now_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o give_v you_o some_o sign_n of_o a_o brokâ—â—_n heart_n of_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contri_fw-la 〈…〉_z spirit_n first_o a_o broken-hearted-maâ—_a such_o as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o tex_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o sensible_a man_n he_o be_v broug_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o see_v 〈…〉_z of_o he_o soul._n all_o other_o be_v day_n 〈…〉_z senseless_a and_o without_o true_a feeâ—_n ing_z of_o what_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v sensible_a of_o 1._o he_o see_v himself_o to_o 〈…〉_z what_o other_o be_v ignorant_a o_o 〈…〉_z that_o be_v he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v n_o 〈…〉_z only_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o a_o 〈…〉_z by_o nature_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o bo_o 〈…〉_z of_o sin._n in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin_n be_v peter_n expression_n to_o sim_n 〈…〉_z and_o it_o be_v a_o say_v common_a to_o 〈…〉_z man_n for_o every_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin._n he_o be_v shape_v in_o it_o conceive_v in_o it_o it_o have_v also_o possession_n of_o and_o by_o that_o possession_n infect_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n psal._n 51._o 5._o act._n 8._o 23._o this_o he_o see_v this_o he_o understand_v every_o professor_n see_v not_o this_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o david_n say_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh._n and_o solomon_n suggest_v that_o a_o plague_n or_o run_v sore_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n but_o every_o one_o perceive_v not_o this_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 1_o king._n 8._o 38._o he_o say_v again_o that_o his_o wound_n stanke_z and_o be_v corrupt_v that_o his_o sore_o run_v and_o cease_v nâ—t_v psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 77._o 2._o but_o these_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v never_o break_v have_v no_o understanding_n of_o but_o the_o brokenhearted_a the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o break_a spirit_n he_o see_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o he_o see_v his_o sickness_n he_o see_v his_o wound_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n hos._n 5._o 13._o he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o grief_n he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 2._o he_o feel_v what_o other_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o he_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o they_o stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o feel_v how_o sore_o and_o sick_a by_o the_o smite_v of_o god_n hammer_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o break_v it_o his_o poor_a soul_n be_v make_v he_o feel_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o he_o feel_v also_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n a_o thing_n unknown_a to_o carnal_a men._n psal._n 38._o 2._o hos._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 38._o 4._o he_o feel_v pain_n be_v wound_v even_o such_o pain_n as_o other_o can_v understand_v because_o they_o be_v not_o break_v my_o heart_n say_v david_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o why_o so_o why_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n cause_v pain_n yea_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n hence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v pain_n be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v pang_n psal._n 55._o 4._o isa._n 21._o â—_o you_o know_v break_a bone_n occasion_n pain_n strong_a pain_n yea_o pain_n that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n groan_v with_o the_o groan_a of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n ezek._n 30._o 24._o soul-pain_n be_v the_o sore_a pain_n in_o comparison_n to_o which_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o very_a tolerable_a thing_n prov._n 18._o 14._o now_o here_o be_v soul-pain_n here_o be_v heart-pain_n here_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o a_o wound_a of_o a_o break_a spirit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v pain_n to_o be_v feel_v to_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n neither_o can_v any_o support_v this_o but_o god._n here_o be_v death_n in_o this_o pain_n death_n for_o ever_o without_o god_n special_a mercy_n this_o pain_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n say_v david_n compass_a i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 116._o ay_o i_o will_v warrant_v thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o most_o intolerable_a but_o this_o the_o man_n be_v
yet_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o natural_a life_n he_o reckone_v at_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n that_o like_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o god_n will_v tear_v he_o to_o piece_n before_o the_o morning_n light_n isa._n 38._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o but_o he_o count_v of_o right_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119._o 120._o but_o perceive_v a_o day_n add_v to_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v still_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n say_v god_n be_v thank_v for_o hold_v my_o soul_n in_o life_n till_o now_o and_o for_o keep_v my_o life_n back_o from_o the_o the_o destroyer_n compare_v job_n 33._o 22._o and_o psal._n 56._o 13._o psal._n 86._o 13._o man_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v count_v time_n his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o spend_v it_o lavish_o upon_o every_o idle_a thing_n his_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o under_o the_o wound_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o when_o god_n like_o a_o lion_n be_v break_v all_o his_o bone_n than_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot._n now_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o count_v every_o moment_n a_o mercy_n and_o every_o small_a morsel_n a_o mercy_n 2._o now_o also_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o precious_a be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v ort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o value_a promise_n but_o aâ—_n stubble_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o rot_a wood_n now_o with_o what_o a_o eye_n do_v he_o looâ—_n on_o the_o promise_n yea_o he_o count_v a_o peradventure_o of_o mercy_n more_o rich_a more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world._n now_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o leap_v at_o a_o crust_n now_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d count_v better_o by_o he_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o wicked_a matt._n 15._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o now_o he_o that_o be_v wont_n wont_n to_o look_v scornful_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o use_v to_o scorn_v to_o show_v they_o a_o gentle_a cast_v of_o his_o countenance_n now_o he_o admire_v and_o bow_v before_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o will_v count_v it_o his_o great_a the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n say_v he_o luke_n 15._o 19_o 4._o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o great_a fool_n in_o nature_n for_o that_o he_o see_v he_o have_v be_v so_o mistake_v in_o his_o way_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o but_o little_a if_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n every_o one_o now_o say_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o i_o every_o one_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o i_o psal._n 73._o 21_o 22_o prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o 5._o now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o may_v he_o â—e_v but_o love_v though_o the_o least_o belove_a of_o saint_n how_o high_a a_o account_n do_v he_o set_v thereon_o 6._o now_o when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n or_o man_n how_o do_v he_o debase_v himself_o before_o they_o if_o with_o god_n how_o do_v he_o accuse_v himself_o and_o load_v himself_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o villainy_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lord_n say_v paul_n that_o contrite_a one_o i_o imprison_v and_o do_v beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v shed_v i_o also_o be_v stand_v by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o keep_v the_o raiment_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o act._n 22._o 19_o 20._o yea_o i_o punish_v thy_o saint_n oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o â—â—en_o unto_o strange_a city_n act_n 〈…〉_z 9_o 10_o 11._o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o saint_n how_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o vile_a before_o they_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 9_o ephes._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o what_o humility_n what_o self-abasing_a thought_n do_v a_o break_a heart_n produce_v when_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n also_o how_o do_v he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n to_o 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66._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a word_n to_o a_o brokenhearted_a man._n solomon_n say_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o wrath_n and_o fear_n be_v mean_v the_o authoritative_a word_n of_o a_o king._n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n the_o whip_v child_n fear_v the_o rod_n even_o so_o the_o brokenhearted_a fear_v the_o word_n of_o god._n hence_o you_o have_v a_o remark_n set_v upon_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n they_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v among_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v within_o compass_n they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v apt_a too_o mourn_v and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v have_v place_n and_o wrought_v powerful_o when_o the_o heart_n tremble_v 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can_v some_o of_o you_o carnal_a people_n but_o get_v behind_o the_o the_o chamber_n door_n to_o hear_v ephraim_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o work_n of_o self-bemoaning_a it_o will_v make_v you_o stand_v amaze_v to_o hear_v he_o bewail_v that_o sin_n in_o himself_o in_o which_o you_o take_v delight_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o bemoan_v his_o mispending_a of_o time_n while_o you_o spend_v all_o in_o pursue_v your_o filthy_a lust_n and_o to_o hear_v he_o offend_v with_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o will_v not_o better_o comply_v with_o god_n holy_a will_n while_o you_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o never_o think_v yourselves_o better_a than_o when_o far_a off_o of_o god._n the_o unruliness_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o break_a heart_a make_v they_o often_o get_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o thus_o bemoan_v themselves_o second_o as_o they_o thus_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o bemoan_v manner_n of_o and_o to_o themselves_o so_o they_o have_v their_o outcry_n of_o 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shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o break_v out_o with_o heaâ—â—_n heart_n say_v ah_o goodman_n bunyan_n christ_n and_o a_o pitcher_n if_o i_o have_v christ_n though_o i_o go_v and_o beg_v my_o bread_n wtth_v a_o pitcher_n it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o i_o think_v it_o be_v now_o this_o woman_n have_v her_o heart_n break_v this_o woman_n want_v christ_n this_o woman_n be_v concern_v for_o her_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o few_o woman_n rich_a woman_n that_o count_n christ_n and_o a_o pitcher_n better_a than_o the_o world_n their_o pride_n
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tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n i_o have_v with_o hold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o i_o have_v smite_v you_o with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o see_v here_o here_o be_v judgement_n upon_o judgement_n stroke_v after_o stroke_n punishment_n after_o punishment_n but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v yea_o another_o prophet_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n instead_o of_o convert_v the_o soul_n set_v it_o further_o off_o if_o heart-breaking_a work_n attend_v such_o stroke_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o say_v he_o you_o will_v revolt_n more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o man_n heart_n be_v fence_v it_o be_v grow_v gross_a there_o be_v a_o skin_n that_o like_o a_o coat_n of_o male_n have_v wrap_v 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thy_o heart_n say_v he_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n good_n be_v spoil_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 6._o luke_n 11._o 22._o and_o now_o the_o heart_n lie_v open_a now_o the_o word_n will_v prick_v cut_v and_o pierce_v it_o and_o it_o be_v cut_v prick_v and_o pierce_v it_o bleed_v it_o faint_v it_o fall_v and_o die_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o be_v support_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n conversion_n you_o know_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o secure_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o i_o have_v say_v all_o judgement_n be_v while_o that_o be_v so_o in_o vain_a hence_o moses_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o long_a relation_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n suggest_v that_o yet_o the_o great_a thing_n be_v want_v to_o they_o and_o that_o thing_n be_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o that_o day_n deut._n 29._o 2._o 3._o their_o heart_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a be_v not_o awaken_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o make_v tremble_v at_o its_o truth_n and_o terror_n but_o i_o say_v before_o the_o heart_n be_v touch_v prick_v make_v smart_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v be_v the_o danger_n never_o so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v repent_v cry_v bow_n and_o break_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o supplicate_v there_o for_o mercy_n and_o yet_o thus_o it_o must_v do_v for_o thus_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o thus_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o nor_o can_v man_n be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o i_o say_v can_v a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a a_o stupid_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v past_a feel_n do_v this_o before_o he_o have_v his_o dead_a and_o stupid_a heart_n awaken_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v its_o state_n and_o misery_n without_o it_o but_o second_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o how_o wise_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a thing_n he_o be_v yet_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a hence_o he_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o fool_n to_o they_o neither_o say_v the_o text_n can_v he_o know_v they_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o but_o how_o now_o must_v this_o fool_n be_v make_v wise_a why_o wisdom_n must_v be_v put_v into_o his_o heart_n job_n 38._o 36._o now_o none_o can_v put_v it_o there_o but_o god_n and_o how_o do_v he_o put_v it_o there_o but_o by_o make_v room_n there_o for_o it_o by_o take_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o hinder_v which_o be_v that_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o natural_o dwell_v there_o but_o how_o do_v he_o take_v that_o away_o but_o by_o a_o severe_a chastise_v of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o until_o he_o have_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o it_o the_o whip_n and_o stripe_n be_v provide_v for_o the_o natural_a fool_n and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_o so_o prov._n 19_o 20._o solomon_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o fool_n become_v wise_a though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27._o 22._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o fool_n a_o wise_a man._n to_o bray_v one_o in_o a_o mortar_n be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o bray_v one_o there_o with_o a_o pestle_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v a_o whip_n a_o mortar_n and_o a_o pestle_n be_v the_o way_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v one_o wise_a in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o all_o this_o will_v hardly_o do_v how_o must_v the_o fooâ—_n that_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_n be_v whip_v and_o beat_v and_o stripe_v before_o he_o be_v make_v wise_a therein_o yea_o his_o heart_n must_v be_v put_v into_o god_n mortar_n and_o must_v be_v beat_v yea_o bray_v there_o with_o the_o pestle_n of_o the_o law_n before_o it_o love_v to_o hearken_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a word_n in_o jeremiah_n through_o deceit_n the_o 〈…〉_z be_v folly_n they_o refuse_v to_o know_v 〈…〉_z say_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o follow_v why_o therefore_o the_o 〈…〉_z say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v 〈…〉_z they_o and_o try_v they_o that_o be_v witâ—_n fire_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 6_o 7._o i_o will_v melt_v they_o i_o will_v put_v they_o into_o my_o furnace_n and_o there_o i_o will_v try_v they_o and_o there_o i_o will_v make_v they_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o david_n be_v under_o spiritual_a chastisement_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n under_o the_o break_a hand_n of_o god_n then_o he_o say_v god_n shall_v make_v he_o know_v wisdom_n psal._n 51._o 6._o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mortar_n now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o furnace_n now_o he_o be_v bruise_v and_o melt_v yea_o now_o his_o bone_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o now_o his_o folly_n be_v depart_v now_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n if_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n with_o we_o fool_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v make_v we_o wise_a man_n yea_o a_o thousand_o break_v his_o will_v not_o make_v ùs_fw-la so_o wise_a as_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o say_v wisdom_n be_v
not_o good_a till_o it_o be_v buy_v and_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o proverb_n usual_o smart_v for_o it_o the_o fool_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a difficulty_n attend_v he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v wise_a indeed_o not_o only_o his_o folly_n but_o his_o wisdom_n must_v be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v but_o by_o a_o rip_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n by_o some_o sore_a conviction_n that_o may_v show_v he_o plain_o that_o his_o wisdom_n be_v his_o folly_n and_o that_o which_o will_v undo_v he_o a_o fool_n love_v his_o folly_n that_o be_v as_o treasure_n so_o much_o be_v he_o in_o love_n with_o it_o now_o then_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a thing_n that_o must_v make_v a_o fool_n forsake_v his_o folly_n the_o foolish_a will_v not_o weigh_v not_o consider_v not_o compare_v wisdom_n with_o their_o folly._n folly_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n as_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n return_v to_o his_o folly._n so_o loath_a be_v they_o when_o drive_v from_o it_o to_o let_v it_o go_v to_o let_v it_o depart_v from_o they_o prov._n 15._o 21._o chap._n 26._o 11._o wherefore_o there_o must_v go_v a_o great_a deal_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n a_o christian_n for_o as_o to_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o fool_n yea_o the_o great_a fool_n the_o most_o unconcerned_a fool_n the_o most_o self-willed_a fool_n of_o all_o fool_n yea_o one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v turn_v from_o his_o folly_n but_o by_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n david_n be_v one_o of_o these_o fool_n manassah_n be_v on_o of_o these_o fool_n saul_n otherwise_o call_v paul_n be_v one_o of_o these_o fool_n and_o so_o be_v i_o and_o that_o the_o big_a of_o all_o three_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n but_o a_o proud_a man_n also_o pride_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o first_o show_v itself_o to_o child_n yea_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o with_o they_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o all_o they_o do_v but_o it_o lie_v most_o hide_v most_o deep_a in_o man_n as_o to_o his_o soul_n concern_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v vile_a but_o to_o hide_v its_o vileness_n from_o the_o soul._n hence_o many_o think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o sin_n jonah_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god._n the_o pharisee_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o they_o say_v christ_n have_v a_o devil_n and_o paul_n think_v very_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o he_o also_o do_v with_o great_a madness_n john_n 4._o 9_o john_n 8._o 48._o act_n 26._o 9_o 10._o and_o thus_o sin_n puff_v up_o man_n with_o pride_n and_o a_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v a_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o they_o be_v hence_o they_o 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not_o herein_o deceive_v hear_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o give_v ear_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v jer._n 13._o 15._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o your_o pride_n verse_n 17._o and_o what_o be_v the_o conclusion_n why_o all_o the_o proud_a man_n stand_v out_o still_o and_o maintain_v their_o resistance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a prophet_n chap._n 43._o 2._o nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o these_o to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n until_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v david_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v bath-sheba_a and_o slay_v her_o husband_n yet_o boast_v himself_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v the_o man_n put_v to_o death_n that_o have_v but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o alas_o poor_a soul_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a transgressor_n but_o will_v he_o believe_v it_o no_o no_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o vindicate_a of_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o just_a doer_n nor_o will_v he_o be_v make_v to_o fall_v until_o nathan_n by_o authority_n from_o god_n do_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o himself_o have_v condemn_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o at_o which_o word_n his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v his_o heart_n wound_v and_o so_o his_o soul_n make_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o gild_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o mercy_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ah_o pride_n pride_n thou_o be_v that_o which_o hold_v many_o a_o man_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o sin_n thou_o be_v it_o thou_o curse_a self-conceit_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o believe_v that_o their_o state_n be_v damnable_a the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n psal._n 10._o 4._o and_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n what_o be_v there_o think_v you_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n therefore_o job_n say_v it_o be_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n that_o god_n chasten_v he_o with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bâ—d_v until_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n stick_v out_o and_o until_o his_o life_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o destroyer_n job_n 33._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o take_v a_o man_n off_o of_o his_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o instead_o of_o trust_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n honesty_n and_o the_o like_a to_o see_v himself_o a_o sinner_n a_o fool_n yea_o a_o man_n that_o be_v cruel_a as_o to_o his_o own_o immortal_a soul._n pride_n of_o heart_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v to_o a_o iron_n sinew_n and_o a_o iron_n chain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v stout_a and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v hold_v in_o that_o stoutness_n to_o oppose_v the_o lord_n and_o drive_v his_o word_n from_o their_o heart_n levit._n â—6_n 19_o psal._n 73._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n i_o say_v from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deliver_v until_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o then_o his_o pride_n be_v spoil_v then_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o yield_v if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o strength_n or_o manhood_n a_o break_a leg_n will_v maul_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o goodness_n a_o break_a heart_n will_v maul_v he_o because_o as_o have_v be_v say_v a_o break_a heart_n come_v by_o the_o discovery_n and_o charge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o conscience_n four_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o fool_n and_o proud_a but_o also_o self-willed_a and_o headstrong_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o a_o stubborn_a ungain_o creature_n be_v man_n afore_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v hence_o they_o be_v so_o often_o call_v rebel_n rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a they_o will_v only_o do_v what_o they_o list_v all_o day_n long_o say_v god_n have_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n to_o a_o disobedient_a and_o gainsay_v people_n and_o hence_o again_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o self-willed_a or_o headstrong_a horse_n that_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o his_o rider_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n every_o one_o say_v god_n turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8._o 16._o they_o say_v with_o
our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o psal._n 12._o 4._o hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o pull_v away_o their_o shoulder_n to_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a zech._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o psal._n 107._o 11._o they_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o rebellious_a son_n who_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o parent_n or_o to_o the_o prodigal_n who_o will_v have_v all_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o remove_v himself_o far_o away_o from_o father_n and_o father_n house_n deut._n 21._o 20._o luk._n 15._o 13._o now_o for_o such_o creature_n nothing_o will_v do_v but_o violence_n the_o stubborn_a son_n must_v be_v stone_v till_o he_o die_v and_o the_o prodigal_n must_v be_v famish_v out_o of_o all_o nothing_o else_o i_o say_v will_v do_v their_o self-willed_a stubborn_a heart_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o it_o be_v break_v deut._n 21._o 21._o luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v the_o stouthearted_n these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v far_o from_o righteousness_n and_o so_o will_v remain_v until_o their_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o so_o they_o must_v be_v make_v to_o know_v themselves_o isa._n 9_o 9_o 10_o 11._o five_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o fool_n proud_a and_o self-willed_a but_o also_o a_o fearless_a creature_n there_o be_v say_v the_o text_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3._o 18._o no_o fear_n of_o god._n there_o be_v fear_n of_o man_n fear_v of_o lose_v his_o favour_n his_o love_n his_o good_a will_n his_o help_n his_o friendship_n this_o be_v see_v every_o where_o how_o do_v the_o poor_a fear_n the_o rich_a the_o weak_a fear_v the_o strong_a and_o those_o that_o be_v threaten_v they_o that_o threaten_v but_o come_v now_o 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the_o drown_v of_o the_o old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o judas_n 6._o 7._o 3._o by_o the_o burn_a of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o judas_n 7._o 4._o by_o appoint_v a_o day_n act_v 17._o 29_o 30_o 31._o 5._o by_o appoint_v a_o judge_n act_v 10._o 40_o 41_o 42._o 6._o by_o reserve_v their_o crime_n in_o record_n isa._n 30._o 8._o revel_v 20._o 12._o 7._o by_o appoint_v and_o prepare_v of_o witness_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 8._o and_o by_o promise_v yea_o threaten_v yea_o resolve_v to_o call_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o bar_n there_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o all_o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o say_v and_o for_o every_o secret_a thing_n mat._n 25._o 31_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 12._o 36._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o chap._n 12._o 14._o and_o yet_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n alas_o they_o believe_v not_o these_o thing_n these_o thing_n to_o carnal_a man_n be_v like_o lot_n preach_v to_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n that_o be_v in_o sodom_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v that_o place_n he_o seem_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v and_o his_o word_n to_o they_o be_v as_o idle_a â—ales_n gen._n 19_o 14._o fearless_a man_n be_v not_o win_v by_o word_n blow_n wound_n and_o kill_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o must_v bring_v they_o under_o fear_n how_o many_o struggle_a fit_n have_v israel_n with_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n how_o many_o time_n do_v they_o declare_v that_o there_o they_o fear_v he_o not_o and_o observe_v they_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o bring_v to_o fear_n and_o dread_v his_o glorious_a name_n unless_o he_o beset_v they_o round_o with_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a nothing_o nothing_o but_o a_o severe_a hand_n will_v make_v the_o fearless_a fear_n hence_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o go_v this_o way_n with_o sinner_n when_o he_o will_v save_v their_o soul_n even_o bring_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o within_o sight_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o there_o also_o charge_v they_o with_o sin_n and_o gild_n to_o the_o break_n of_o their_o heart_n before_o they_o will_v fear_v his_o name_n six_o man_n as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o fool_n proud_a self-willed_a and_o fearless_a but_o he_o be_v a_o false_a believer_n concern_v god._n let_v god_n report_n of_o himself_o never_o so_o plain_o man_n by_o nature_n will_v not_o believe_v this_o report_n of_o he_o no_o they_o be_v become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v wherefore_o they_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n rom._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o 1._o god_n say_v he_o sees_z they_o say_v he_o see_v not_o god_n say_v he_o know_v they_o say_v he_o do_v not_o know_v god_n say_v none_o be_v like_o himself_o yet_o they_o say_v he_o be_v altogether_o like_a to_o they_o god_n say_v none_o shall_v keep_v his_o door_n for_o nought_o they_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o profit_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v good_a they_o say_v he_o will_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a job_n 22._o 13_o 14._o psal._n 50._o 21._o job_n 21._o 14_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 14._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o thus_o they_o false_o believe_v concern_v god_n yea_o as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ._n they_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v by_o their_o practice_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n speak_v with_o his_o foot_n prov._n 6._o 13._o that_o that_o be_v a_o stark_a lie_n and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o now_o what_o shall_v god_n do_v to_o save_v these_o man_n if_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o conceal_v his_o glory_n they_o perish_v if_o he_o send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o they_o himself_o they_o perish_v if_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o forbear_v to_o 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comfort_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v mat._n 5._o 4._o luke_n 6_o 21._o but_o soul_n be_v sure_a thou_o have_v this_o break_a heart_n all_o heart_n be_v not_o break_v heart_n nor_o be_v every_o heart_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o wound_n a_o heart_n that_o be_v true_o break_v a_o man_n may_v be_v cut_v to_o yet_o not_o into_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v have_v another_o yet_o not_o a_o break_a heart_n act_n 7._o 54._o 1_o sam._n 10_o 9_o we_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o spirit_n yea_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v be_v wound_v and_o yet_o his_o heart_n not_o break_v so_o be_v pharoahs_n so_o be_v saul_n so_o be_v ahab_n but_o they_o have_v none_o of_o they_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n therefore_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n every_o scratch_n with_o a_o pin_n every_o prick_n with_o a_o thorn_n nay_o every_o blow_n that_o god_n give_v with_o his_o word_n upon_o the_o 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