Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	act_n	faith_n	grace_n	2,836	5	5.7519	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46526	Compunction or pricking of heart with the time, meanes, nature, necessity, and order of it, and of conversion; with motives, directions, signes, and means of cure of the wounded in heart, with other consequent or concomitant duties, especially self-deniall, all of them gathered from the text, Acts 2.37. and fitted, preached, and applied to his hearers at Dantzick in Pruse-land, in ann. 1641. and partly 1642. Being the sum of 80. sermons. With a post-script concerning these times, and the sutableness of this text and argument to the same, and to the calling of the Jews. By R.J. doctor of divinity.	R. J.	1648 (1648)	Wing J27; ESTC R213600	381,196	433

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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

be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o a_o case_n show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 1_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o a_o seem_a defect_n in_o our_o sorrow_n sect._n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 1._o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a scil_n that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o envy_n anger_n natural_a cause_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a by_o melancholy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o power_n of_o mens_fw-la will_n chap._n xviii_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o a_o true_a sight_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o punishment_n sect._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o self_n and_o other_o sect._n 4._o true_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o hope_n and_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xix_o other_o trial_n of_o a_o sufficient_a humiliation_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o it_o be_v general_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a humiliation_n sect._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o from_o other_o concomitant_n gather_v from_o the_o text_n as_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o man_n sect._n 4._o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n sect._n 5._o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n sect._n 6._o self-denial_n accompany_v true_a contrition_n sect._n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n chap._n xx._n anvse_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrire_n chap._n xxi_o use_v fourthly_a concern_v all_o 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o contrite_a one_o 2._o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o censurer_n and_o persecuter_n their_o doom_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n with_o more_o let_v remove_v chap._n xxiii_o where_o be_v show_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o these_o young_a convert_v say_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o affect_v show_v itself_o by_o word_n and_o thereby_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n xxiiii_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_n shall_v present_o be_v use_v why_o withvse_n chap._n xxv_o sect._n 1_o that_o comfort_n to_o our_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n why_o sect._n 2._o false_a mean_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v what_o they_o be_v where_o the_o libertine_n objection_n against_o we_o be_v answer_v sect._n 3_o with_o two_o other_o use_v show_v 1._o that_o few_o be_v prick_v 2._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a in_o trouble_n of_o soul_n sect._n 4._o three_o direction_n to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n follow_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v unto_o do_v give_v and_o no_o other_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n with_o three_o other_o direction_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v by_o we_o to_o other_o man_n to_o regain_v our_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o apostle_n consider_v also_o according_a to_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o number_n and_o that_o direction_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o peter_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n chap._n xxvii_o god_n word_n cure_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v chap._n xxviii_o show_v how_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v seek_v to_o and_o honour_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o those_o that_o now_o disrespect_n they_o why_o with_o doublevse_n chap._n xxix_o show_v what_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o aposte_n and_o what_o now_o be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o kind_o take_v by_o other_o chap._n xxx_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o with_o diversvse_n concern_v both_o minister_n and_o their_o hearer_n chap._n xxxi_o show_n that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n withvse_n chap._n xxxii_o consultation_n of_o many_o about_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o conventicle_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o cure_n in_o like_a case_n for_o all_o distress_a in_o conscience_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v how_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v must_v be_v qualify_v and_o first_o that_o they_o must_v question_v their_o estate_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n withvse_n chap._n xxxvi_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v must_v seek_v salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o where_o large_o of_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o but_o first_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v themselves_o into_o great_a strait_n sect._n 2._o why_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o goodness_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o duty_n concern_v conversion_n sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o more_o general_a exhortation_n to_o self-denial_n and_o show_v first_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o show_v second_o in_o what_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o these_o of_o three_o sort_n sect._n 6._o second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o in_o duty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o three_o in_o thing_n eternal_a as_o first_o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o time_n of_o it_o sect._n 8._o second_o in_o glory_n itself_o and_o first_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o sect._n 9_o second_o that_o in_o some_o case_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o salvation_n sect._n 10._o contain_v a_o second_o use_v or_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o word_n do_v yet_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o sect._n 11._o a_o three_o use_v encourage_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o own_o and_o show_v for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o for_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n sect._n 12._o second_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n by_o make_v he_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o sect._n 13._o three_o show_v we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 14._o four_o show_v that_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o private_a good_a chap._n xxxvii_o sect._n 1_o show_v 3_o that_o such_o as_o god_n convert_v and_o save_v must_v be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o matter_n 1._o of_o salvation_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o worship_n 3._o of_o obedience_n why_o with_o uses_n sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o christ_n come_n &_o contrà_fw-la terror_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n on_o act_n 2.37_o where_o three_o thing_n what_o these_o young_a convert_v 1._o heard_n 2._o suffer_v 3._o say_fw-la 1._o what_o they_o hear_v where_o of_o 1_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o chap._n 1._o 2_o person_n they_o where_o their_o 1_o quality_n chap._n 2._o 2_o number_n chap._n 2._o 3_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o where_o 1_o the_o act_n heard_n chap._n 3._o 2_o object_n this_o 1_o general_a chap._n 4._o 2_o special_a chap._n 4._o 2._o what_o they_o suffer_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n which_o passion_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threesold_a relation_n 1_o to_o peter_n sermon_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o 2._o 2_o to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n sect._n 3_o 3_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o as_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 4._o

where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o of_o other_o sect._n 8._o 1_o dead_a 2_o living_n 2_o our_o own_o sect._n 9_o with_o a_o general_n reproof_n sect._n 10._o 2._o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o namely_o for_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o 1._o perfection_n sect._n 11._o 2._o glory_n sect._n 11._o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o 1._o excellency_n sect._n 12._o 2._o alsufficiencie_n sect._n 12._o 3._o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v in_o their_o 1._o worth_a §_o 13_o 2._o salvation_n §_o 13_o 4._o public_a good_a of_o 1._o church_n §_o 14._o 2._o commonwealth_n §_o 14._o 3._o public_a person_n §_o 14._o 3._o be_v ready_a to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o 1._o salvation_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 2._o religion_n and_o worship_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3._o odedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o so_o do_v at_o christ_n come_v ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o a_o treatise_n of_o compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v second_o a_o double_a effect_n first_o their_o be_v wound_v in_o heart_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o care_n to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o word_n or_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n what_o these_o convert_v first_o hear_v second_o suffer_v three_o say_v sect_n 1._o concern_v the_o change_n in_o conversion_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n namely_o first_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n second_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a he_o this_o hear_v and_o believe_v conversion_n where_o 1._o time_n 2._o person_n 3_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o time_n now_o when_o second_o person_n they_o three_o mean_n hear_v this_o where_o first_o the_o act_n hear_v second_o object_n this_o all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o english_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a now_o the_o time_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o before_o though_o former_o these_o jew_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o often_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o before_o no_o word_n will_v pierce_v their_o hard_a heart_n nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o they_o then_o but_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v inward_o wound_v

their_o heart_n melt_v in_o true_a sorrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n express_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o change_n note_v 1._o corversion_n bring_v a_o sensible_a change_n hence_o note_n first_o brief_o that_o conversion_n where_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n breed_v and_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o sensible_a and_o great_a change_n not_o only_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o sinner_n who_o former_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o now_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o but_o in_o their_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o change_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 52_o why_o ezek._n 26.26_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52_o ephes_n 5.8_o yea_o of_o stone_n into_o bread_n shall_v i_o say_v yea_o into_o flesh_n which_o be_v soft_a be_v a_o great_a change_n than_o our_o last_o change_n shall_v be_v which_o be_v from_o grace_n to_o glory_n that_o 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in_o the_o jailor_n 34._o in_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16.24_o with_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o even_o now_o thrust_v paul_n and_o silas_n into_o a_o inner_a prison_n make_v their_o foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n present_o after_o be_v humble_v by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o prepare_v and_o withal_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v to_o he_o he_o believe_v be_v baptize_v he_o and_o all_o he_o wash_v their_o stripe_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n into_o his_o own_o house_n set_v meat_n before_o they_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n no._n use_v of_o trial_n whether_o we_o be_v convert_v or_o no._n use_v though_o the_o change_n in_o all_o be_v not_o alike_o palpable_a and_o sensible_a yet_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o true_a convert_v our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o must_v be_v able_a to_o witness_v with_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o to_o say_v with_o that_o young_a man_n in_o s._n ambrose_n new_o convert_v and_o afresh_o tempt_v by_o a_o old_a acquaintance_n of_o he_o to_o return_v to_o former_a lust_n she_o say_v know_v you_o not_o i_o it_o be_v i_o yea_o but_o say_v he_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o man_n i_o be_v and_o with_o s._n paul_n of_o onesimus_n once_o unprofitable_a 11._o philem_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o profitable_a and_o of_o other_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v fornicator_n idolater_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v sanctify_a and_o justify_v when_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o we_o have_v a_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o conversion_n if_o especial_o the_o change_n have_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n prick_v the_o heart_n as_o here_o whereas_o profane_a and_o civil_a man_n who_o can_v show_v no_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a change_n can_v have_v no_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v the_o same_o now_o 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to_o make_v it_o manifest_a in_o by_z and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n for_o till_o then_o jesus_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v glorify_v he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n to_o execute_v his_o kingly_a office_n only_o moderate_o and_o not_o to_o put_v forth_o his_o divine_a power_n so_o full_o till_o afterward_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n why_o he_o come_v into_o this_o word_n which_o else_o they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v weakness_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o his_o power_n be_v thus_o more_o magnify_v after_o a_o seem_a weakness_n if_o they_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n it_o make_v more_o than_o for_o his_o glory_n now_o by_o his_o servant_n weak_a instrument_n and_o by_o a_o apparent_a sign_n from_o heaven_n yea_o and_o after_o a_o seem_a weakness_n in_o die_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n then_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o former_o for_o it_o show_v in_o what_o favour_n he_o be_v with_o god_n now_o who_o have_v be_v so_o despise_v of_o man_n and_o that_o though_o he_o die_v it_o be_v not_o of_o weakness_n but_o of_o will_n see_v he_o can_v have_v save_v himself_o from_o death_n who_o give_v life_n not_o only_o to_o the_o thief_n but_o now_o to_o so_o many_o work_n conversion_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n this_o show_v that_o conversion_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v a_o glorious_a work_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n god-man_n do_v wonderful_o appear_v which_o see_v it_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o creature_n shall_v by_o the_o convert_v be_v ever_o acknowledge_v man_n ephes_n 1.2_o to_o magnify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o man_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o this_o be_v also_o do_v and_o thus_o refer_v that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n by_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v great_a work_n than_o those_o shall_v you_o do_v thus_o he_o be_v please_v yea_o be_v still_o please_v to_o do_v great_a work_n by_o a_o instrument_n then_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o sole_a and_o only_a power_n as_o we_o see_v his_o like_a providence_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o the_o loadstone_n a_o dark_a dull_a and_o heavy_a stone_n which_o though_o he_o have_v impart_v to_o it_o a_o attractive_a power_n yet_o that_o power_n be_v not_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o loadstone_n itself_o alone_o which_o alone_o or_o unarmed_a draw_v but_o a_o little_a but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o steel_n or_o iron_n with_o which_o it_o be_v cap_v so_o that_o the_o same_o stone_n which_o alone_o can_v scarce_o take_v up_o seven_o ounce_n weight_n be_v cap_v with_o iron_n have_v very_o easy_o and_o strong_o take_v up_o two_o and_o twenty_o pound_n weight_n say_v he_o that_o see_v it_o and_o have_v write_v of_o it_o 8._o mr._n samuel_n ward_n in_o magnet_n be_v reductorie_n theologico_fw-la cap._n 8._o thus_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o communicate_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_o man_n conversion_n to_o the_o weak_a ministry_n of_o man_n tell_v we_o whosoever_o receive_v they_o receive_v he_o and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a work_n than_o i_o have_v do_v he_o convert_v not_o by_o any_o one_o sermon_n that_o we_o read_v of_o a_o hundred_o yet_o by_o peter_n he_o at_o once_o convert_v three_o thousand_o thus_o we_o again_o see_v what_o a_o glorious_a work_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o man_n be_v what_o a_o glorious_a call_n it_o be_v sacrament_n use_v 1._o to_o

they_o hear_v this_o where_o be_v first_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v 15._o where_o 1_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v which_o impli_v preach_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o second_o the_o object_n what_o they_o hear_v first_o hearing_n impli_v teach_v and_o preach_v as_o here_o peter_n preach_v and_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v man_n hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n say_v paul_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v first_o of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n word_n note_n 1._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n first_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v second_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o hear_v it_o aright_o peter_n speak_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a ear_n they_o that_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o further_a hearing_n be_v full_o convert_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n because_o sound_o teach_v and_o wise_o apply_v as_o here_o we_o see_v where_o 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judgement_n for_o this_o sin_n now_o how_o can_v any_o thus_o infer_v without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n other_o and_o many_o other_o in_o a_o word_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n inform_v yet_o with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v 6.9.10.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10.11_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o the_o word_n now_o touch_v see_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v but_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o and_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o unwashed_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o mourn_v or_o be_v trouble_v for_o this_o my_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n adultery_n covetousness_n theft_n drunkenness_n rail_a extortion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ah_o woeful_a case_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o how_o shall_v it_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o bewail_v mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o such_o sin_n and_o till_o at_o length_n with_o a_o good_a and_o true_a conscience_n it_o be_v able_a true_o to_o say_v such_o i_o be_v but_o i_o be_o wash_v but_o i_o be_o sanctify_v but_o i_o be_o justify_v etc._n etc._n for_o conclusion_n of_o these_o motive_n though_o the_o thing_n exhort_v unto_o namely_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o unpleasant_a argument_n for_o every_o man_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mirth_n more_o and_o rather_o than_o of_o mourning_n also_o eccles_n 7.4_o amos_n 6.3_o &_o 5_o 6._o 3_o the_o former_a exhortation_n urge_v also_o and_o man_n put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a yea_o necessary_a if_o we_o will_v show_v any_o care_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o sensible_a of_o our_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n toothache_n and_o ague_n we_o be_v privilege_n as_o from_o example_n so_o from_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o contrite_a one_o and_o their_o privilege_n we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o much_o persuade_v or_o urge_v to_o seek_v the_o true_a method_n for_o our_o cure_n but_o if_o neither_o our_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n will_v move_v we_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o nor_o the_o example_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o true_a convert_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a and_o who_o lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n and_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v psal_n 34.17.18_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n let_v we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n make_v and_o communicate_v to_o such_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o beside_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o revive_v and_o of_o comfort_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a privilege_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v become_v as_o new_a heaven_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o he_o do_v as_o by_o our_o faith_n so_o by_o our_o contrition_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v but_o two_o 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their_o music_n lam._n 3.63_o and_o 64._o these_o man_n be_v reward_v with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o as_o jeremy_n pray_v they_o cease_v from_o their_o music_n and_o from_o their_o joy_n and_o dance_v their_o dance_n as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v or_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n lam._n 4.14_o 15._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n have_v pronounce_v true_a mourner_n to_o be_v bless_v and_o all_o other_o to_o be_v curse_v bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v and_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v luke_n 6.21_o and_o 25._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o

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pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o stand_v so_o much_o on_o the_o measure_n greatness_n depth_n and_o continuance_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n may_v savour_v too_o much_o of_o inward_a pride_n and_o self_n confidence_n as_o if_o either_o christ_n sorrow_n for_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o we_o help_v or_o make_v some_o supply_n by_o our_o own_o which_o be_v a_o proud_a conceit_n and_o such_o as_o prevail_v with_o the_o popish_a sort_n who_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o their_o work_n and_o pretend_a merit_n with_o he_o to_o make_v they_o full_o and_o to_o all_o purpose_n satisfactory_a whereas_o our_o humiliation_n be_v only_o to_o dispose_v and_o make_v we_o fit_a ready_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v seek_v to_o or_o at_o least_o to_o accept_v with_o thankfulness_n mercy_n from_o he_o and_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o his_o merit_n or_o as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o more_o look_v to_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o our_o sorrow_n then_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a god_n will_v have_v all_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v brokenhearted_a and_o bruise_a we_o we_o if_o humble_v enough_o with_o less_o dejection_n shall_v rather_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o we_o but_o not_o all_o alike_o if_o then_o god_n be_v please_v not_o to_o lay_v such_o load_n on_o thou_o as_o he_o may_v and_o as_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n pity_n and_o gentle_a deal_n with_o thou_o therein_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o thou_o may_v otherwise_v with_o cain_n soon_o have_v more_o lay_v upon_o thou_o than_o thou_o can_v bear_v cunning_a and_o take_v notice_n of_o satan_n cunning_a rather_o herein_o espy_v the_o fraud_n and_o cunning_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o manner_n be_v before_o man_n be_v humble_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o contrition_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o any_o grief_n be_v too_o much_o and_o more_o than_o needs_o christ_n suffer_v enough_o for_o they_o 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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 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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

saviour_n mat._n 18.6_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n last_o why_o a_o second_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o labour_v after_o a_o sorrowful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o a_o thing_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o seasonable_a and_o befit_v 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n 1._o of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 2_o chron._n 37.27_o why_o to_o conclude_v all_o be_v we_o again_o exhort_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n in_o other_o that_o we_o rather_o conceive_v it_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o see_v mourn_n we_o must_v for_o sin_n either_o here_o save_o if_o we_o willing_o undertake_v it_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o hereafter_o eternal_o and_o hellish_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n not_o only_o such_o as_o befit_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n and_o of_o the_o church_n misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 1._o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o must_v of_o all_o exempt_a yet_o behold_v david_n a_o king_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n king_n hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v but_o above_o all_o king_n josiah_n humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n why_o though_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o to_o god_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o offend_v they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o see_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a on_o earth_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v pride_n and_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o mean_a man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o such_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n as_o have_v be_v name_v have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o unhumble_v be_v call_v on_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v man_n 2._o rich_a man_n their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o salvation_n so_o difficult_a by_o be_v tell_v what_o else_o in_o the_o end_n will_v befall_v they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o poor_a man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v also_o poor_a in_o spirit_n man_n 3._o poor_a man_n their_o outward_a poverty_n and_o want_n invite_v they_o thereunto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o poverty_n and_o want_n though_o deep_o matter_n be_v imply_v humble_v he_o and_o send_v he_o home_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n 4._o young_a man_n shall_v begin_v betimes_o man_n 4._o young_a man_n and_o so_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n long_o and_o cheerful_a service_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o maintain_v that_o natural_a tenderness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o lest_o by_o time_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o grow_v more_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a 5._o and_o old_a man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o dispose_v to_o weep_v man_n 5._o old_a man_n yet_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n near_o either_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mourn_v hell_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n 6._o nay_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o general_o whatsoever_o our_o relation_n be_v on_o earth_n 4.9.10_o 6._o all_o general_o whether_o consider_v 1._o as_o man_n jam._n 4.9.10_o who_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v on_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n your_o carnal_a rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o sorrow_n that_o you_o have_v so_o carnal_o rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v we_o all_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v we_o man_n since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n misery_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortality_n and_o sure_o mad_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n do_v not_o become_v it_o or_o we_o be_v as_o man_n banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v we_o christian_n be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v phil._n 3.10_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n then_o weep_v and_o mourn_v will_v well_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 38._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 26.37_o 38._o now_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o now_o though_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v alone_o satisfactory_a be_v to_o ease_v and_o free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a sorrow_n yet_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n sympathy_n not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n and_o so_o far_o only_o as_o by_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o only_o so_o far_o suffer_v with_o he_o but_o feel_v and_o express_v the_o more_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o of_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v down_o as_o shall_v the_o damn_a who_o now_o by_o not_o sorrow_v in_o time_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o whereof_o we_o who_o be_v now_o touch_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v only_o sip_v and_o taste_v a_o little_a name_v more_o let_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o their_o remedy_n bare_o name_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o let_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v and_o to_o which_o i_o do_v refer_v some_o more_o may_v here_o be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n tell_v we_o such_o a_o austere_a course_n be_v a_o needless_a strictness_n from_o distraction_n occasion_v by_o other_o man_n and_o other_o business_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o that_o natural_a indisposition_n unto_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o loathness_n to_o bid_v vain_a pleasure_n adieu_o unto_o all_o which_o must_v be_v oppose_v watchfulness_n prayer_n good_a consideration_n of_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o sweet_a content_n and_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o these_o way_n of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n no_o not_o in_o thing_n otherwise_o necessary_a natural_a and_o lawful_a unless_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o some_o tang_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o leaven_n of_o corruption_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o pleasure_n as_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n no_o such_o delight_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o pleasure_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o of_o such_o thing_n heart_n conclusion_n exhort_v to_o get_v soft_a heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n show_v care_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n abovesaid_a to_o get_v

a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o immediate_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a humiliation_n go_v before_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n matth._n 13.20_o touch_v note_n mean_n will_v present_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n true_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o when_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_o prick_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o word_n good_a mean_n will_v present_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o use_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o paul_n act_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o and_o in_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n but_o he_o must_v also_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o fray_n complain_v of_o his_o sore_n cry_v out_o of_o brawl_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n rashness_n and_o hastiness_n yea_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hasty_a again_o but_o it_o will_v 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