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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 confute_v popish_a penitentiaries_n whip_v only_o scourge_n and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o under_o such_o show_n of_o austerity_n and_o humility_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o not_o spare_v the_o body_n they_o become_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n they_o seem_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o against_o their_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o they_o spare_v yea_o and_o fatten_v it_o in_o pride_n but_o only_o against_o their_o skin_n and_o carcase_n which_o without_o the_o heart_n have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v and_o outward_a sense_n restrain_v as_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o first_o let_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock-repentance_n 35._o pag._n 34_o 35._o but_o of_o this_o a_o little_a before_o convert_v 2._o to_o 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wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o then_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v therefore_o say_v god_n 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o i._n e._n in_o heart_n first_o before_o god_n and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n as_o sadness_n of_o countenance_n in_o true_a penitent_n argue_v and_o presuppose_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o garment_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o hypocrite_n 13._o not_o so_o hypocrite_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o to_o such_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o countenance_n of_o hypocrite_n only_o be_v sad_a but_o not_o their_o heart_n like_o hire_a mourner_n know_v we_o then_o 6._o matth._n 6._o that_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o further_o 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zeal_n yet_o if_o thou_o go_v no_o far_o and_o out-strip_a they_o not_o in_o sincerity_n 10._o dike_n of_o deacif_n ch_n 10._o honesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o heart_n as_o one_o well_o show_v by_o inward_a renew_v good_a quality_n as_o good_a never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_o at_o least_o thou_o will_v come_v short_a of_o salvation_n but_o i_o must_v remember_v myself_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v sensualist_n senseless_a sinner_n liveless_a block_n muddy_a worldling_n in_o a_o word_n such_o as_o think_v it_o folly_n to_o trouble_v their_o head_n or_o themselves_o with_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o same_o who_o love_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n to_o enjoy_v their_o false_a peace_n and_o their_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n without_o interruption_n or_o molestation_n and_o in_o a_o word_n who_o be_v loath_a with_o the_o devil_n to_o have_v their_o sin_n cast_v out_o or_o to_o be_v 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to_o hell_n 21.13_o job_n 21.13_o as_o those_o secure_a one_o of_o the_o old_a world_n mat._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o and_o as_o the_o jew_n concern_v who_o jeremiah_n do_v piteous_o complain_v and_o lament_v the_o young_a man_n have_v cease_v from_o their_o music_n the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v cease_v 5.14.15_o lament_n 5.14.15_o our_o dance_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v secure_v sinner_n find_v it_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o yet_o alas_o that_o they_o who_o have_v most_o &_o great_a cause_n to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v security_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o security_n shall_v be_v as_o they_o will_v seem_v the_o only_a jovial_a &_o merry_a man_n of_o the_o world_n these_o feast_n and_o make_v merry_a but_o never_o think_v of_o the_o house_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o once_o upon_o job_n child_n and_o on_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o sport_v themselves_o with_o samson_n or_o of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o small_a thread_n over_o their_o head_n as_o once_o over_o the_o head_n of_o damocles_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n as_o in_o belshazzar_n case_n or_o of_o god_n writing_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o book_n which_o will_v be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n these_o jolly_a fellow_n never_o think_v how_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o lieth_z they_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n will_v do_v they_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o at_o the_o door_n as_o cain_n do_v that_o be_v near_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o dog_v they_o continual_o at_o the_o heel_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n pursue_v they_o and_o never_o cease_v till_o it_o overtake_v they_o and_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n shall_v overtake_v they_o 32.23_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o and_o in_o their_o hunt_a conscience_n meet_v with_o they_o and_o find_v they_o out_o if_o not_o before_o yet_o on_o their_o deathbed_n perhaps_o where_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v present_v itself_o unto_o they_o as_o that_o black_a dog_n which_o appear_v to_o cornelius_n agrippa_n at_o his_o beds-foot_n whilst_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a death_n pursue_v they_o to_o death_n or_o like_o brutus_n his_o ghost_n which_o stand_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v write_v leave_v he_o a_o while_n hell_n to_o hell_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o again_o at_o philippi_n where_o in_o battle_n he_o be_v slay_v 20._o 1_o sam._n 28.19_o 20._o or_o like_o satan_n appear_v in_o samuel_n likeness_n and_o tell_v saul_n say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o at_o which_o speech_n saul_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o judgement_n and_o judgement_n little_o think_v secure_a sinner_n how_o soon_o their_o sin_n will_v overtake_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o grave_n yea_o as_o their_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o it_o lie_v down_o with_o they_o in_o also_o the_o dust_n 32.24.27_o job_n 20.11_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 32.24.27_o and_o be_v upon_o their_o bone_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v rise_v with_o they_o too_o stand_v at_o their_o heel_n yea_o elbow_n in_o judgement_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o so_o that_o their_o judgement_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o their_o damnation_n sleep_v not_o 2.3_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o their_o end_n be_v come_v at_o least_o it_o watch_v or_o awake_v against_o they_o 7.6_o ezek._n 7.6_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v under_o the_o noise_n of_o such_o canon_n shoot_v and_o thundering_n sleep_v quiet_o at_o their_o security_n wonder_v at_o over_o such_o trap_n dance_v so_o merry_o and_o be_v so_o near_o hell_n perhaps_o as_o till_o to_o morrow_n morning_n or_o soon_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o their_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o soon_o to_o secure_v and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o vain_a hope_n of_o heaven_n their_o only_a grief_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o have_v such_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o check_v they_o in_o their_o course_n and_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v so_o free_o as_o they_o will_v without_o control_n otherwise_o no_o sorrow_n at_o all_o for_o sin_n appear_v chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o large_a exhortation_n to_o the_o secure_a and_o motive_n urge_v they_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n well_o let_v i_o now_o make_v use_n of_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o such_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o s._n james_n his_o language_n 10._o 3vse_v exhortation_n serious_o to_o confider_v of_o our_o cause_n of_o mourning_n jam._n 4.8.9_o 10._o chap._n 4.8.9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o ah_o dear_o belove_v mourn_v and_o according_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o learn_v at_o length_n but_o yet_o in_o time_n to_o take_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n curse_v and_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o into_o deep_a consideration_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o true_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n you_o see_v will_v have_v sorrow_n here_o or_o hereafter_o this_o have_v partly_o be_v consider_v before_o we_o see_v here_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n true_a convert_n such_o as_o god_n show_v great_a love_n unto_o it_o see_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v not_o save_v without_o it_o in_o convert_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n be_v at_o least_o and_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v and_o that_o in_o their_o tender_a part_n the_o heart_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o then_o and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o sin_v as_o deep_o as_o any_o yet_o never_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n or_o at_o least_o to_o little_a purpose_n neither_o have_v thou_o yet_o any_o will_n purpose_n affection_n or_o disposition_n thereunto_o sure_o if_o such_o dear_a saint_n servant_n yea_o son_n and_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n escape_v not_o without_o find_v and_o feel_v some_o bitterness_n from_o their_o sin_n yea_o even_o when_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o trust_v and_o to_o who_o they_o fly_v have_v endure_v the_o hot_a wrath_n of_o god_n for_o they_o what_o may_v thou_o think_v will_v be_v thy_o portion_n hereafter_o if_o now_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o so_o averse_a from_o it_o as_o thou_o be_v be_v also_o by_o thy_o
that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n know_v then_o thou_o man_n thou_o woman_n thou_o rich_a man_n thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o young_a man_n thou_o old_a man_n even_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yea_o a_o secure_a sinner_n even_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o wretch_n thou_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v mourn_v thou_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n let_v we_o reason_v it_o a_o little_a withal_o and_o they_o be_v reason_v withal_o according_a to_o such_o general_a proposition_n as_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n will_v afford_v we_o the_o law_n curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unbelever_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o joh._n 3_o 18-36_a generally_n all_o impenitent_a one_o and_o unbelever_n the_o gospel_n do_v no_o less_o for_o such_o as_o obey_v and_o believe_v it_o not_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o so_o excepe_v you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v here_o be_v no_o exemption_n of_o any_o then_o but_o now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a will_n it_o can_v but_o apply_v but_o i_o have_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n write_v i_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o believe_v on_o christ_n aright_o or_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n therefore_o will_n the_o conscience_n infer_v i_o be_o under_o the_o curse_n i_o be_o under_o condemnation_n and_o under_o wrath_n now_o do_v not_o this_o come_v to_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n to_o wound_v thou_o if_o not_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sear_a heart_n seal_v up_o for_o damnation_n swearer_n particular_o 1._o swearer_n the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v more_o particular_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v such_o guilesse_a as_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o profane_a swearer_n and_o forswearer_n i_o have_v often_o and_o still_o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a by_o perjury_n or_o at_o least_o by_o rash_a swear_n therefore_o it_o can_v smother_v but_o infer_v i_o be_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n beside_o the_o custom_n of_o it_o as_o in_o cord_n unto_o condemnation_n what_o swearer_n heart_n do_v not_o now_o quake_v that_o consider_v this_o so_o adulterer_n and_o fornicator_n god_n will_v judge_v adulterer_n 2_o adulterer_n this_o the_o word_n say_v but_o i_o be_o a_o adulterer_n a_o fornicator_n and_o a_o unclean_a person_n i_o know_v not_o now_o who_o i_o touch_v 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a will_v apply_v therefore_o god_n will_v bring_v i_o to_o 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 heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o greatness_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o contrite_a sinner_n for_o his_o holiness_n and_o grace_n for_o till_o this_o be_v do_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n will_v never_o close_v or_o dwell_v together_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v think_v on_o by_o all_o on_o both_o side_n both_o by_o true_a mourner_n in_o israel_n bad_a which_o will_v be_v consider_v by_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a who_o sorrow_n hence_o appear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o god_n presence_n and_o end_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o by_o our_o jovial_a gentleman_n and_o such_o as_o be_v all_o for_o their_o mirth_n to_o make_v themselves_o and_o other_o sport_n by_o break_v jest_n on_o religion_n and_o on_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n different_a who_o end_n as_o life_n now_o will_v be_v different_a who_o as_o jeremy_n at_o their_o sit_v down_o to_o drink_v and_o feast_v and_o at_o their_o rise_n up_o be_v 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
wherein_o we_o must_v neither_o choose_v our_o own_o way_n 2_o as_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n we_o be_v to_o show_v ourselves_o hearty_o to_o obey_v god_n so_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n where_o we_o must_v not_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n deut._n 12.8_o nor_o choose_v our_o own_o way_n isa_n 66.3_o nor_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o nor_o inquire_v how_o idolater_n serve_v their_o idol_n god_n idolater_n nor_o imitate_v idolater_n say_v even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o deut._n 12.30_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v not_o only_o not_o serve_v idol_n which_o thing_n the_o heathen_a do_v but_o not_o serve_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o the_o heathen_a serve_v their_o idol_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n but_o false_a or_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o imitation_n of_o idolater_n be_v condemn_v leu._n 18.3_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n ahaz_n in_o send_v to_o vriah_n the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n ahaz_n as_o do_v king_n ahaz_n the_o fashion_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v at_o damascus_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o the_o workmanship_n of_o it_o on_o which_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a and_o evening_n meat-offering_a etc._n etc._n be_v burn_v yet_o not_o to_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 16.10_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o have_v late_o transform_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o god_n pure_a worship_n ourselves_o and_o as_o other_o of_o late_a among_o ourselves_o into_o mimicall_a gesture_n and_o superstitious_a observation_n fetch_v and_o borrow_v from_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n and_o priest_n of_o antichrist_n but_o in_o offer_v ourselves_o ready_a to_o obey_v either_o god_n or_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n rule_n god_n word_n must_v be_v our_o only_a rule_n we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n only_o will_v and_o word_n so_o that_o what_o he_o command_v that_o only_o must_v we_o do_v deut._n 12.31_o 32._o where_o we_o see_v how_o god_n appoint_v his_o own_o word_n and_o law_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o his_o service_n without_o imitate_v the_o custom_n of_o other_o or_o divise_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o whatsoever_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o why_o for_o as_o we_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o that_o light_n which_o the_o sun_n itself_o afford_v so_o what_o man_n or_o yet_o angel_n know_v what_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n either_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o so_o far_o only_o as_o god_n himself_o shall_v please_v to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o all_o other_o worship_n how_o specious_a soever_o and_o gild_v over_o with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o reverence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o sanctuary_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n be_v such_o as_o of_o which_o god_n will_v say_v as_o once_o he_o say_v of_o some_o such_o like_a specious_a and_o glorious_a abomination_n learn_v of_o the_o heathen_a i_o command_v it_o not_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o my_o heart_n 37._o psal_n 106.35_o 36_o 37._o jer._n 7.31_o and_o to_o such_o worshipper_n when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n isa_n 1.12_o last_o and_o general_o christian_n must_v offer_v their_o service_n to_o god_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o his_o command_n and_o appointment_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o 3._o of_o obedience_n general_o where_o we_o like_o the_o centurion_n servant_n must_v obey_v god_n whither_o he_o bid_v we_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n how_o hard_a or_o hazardous_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v herein_o 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