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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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wound_a and_o prick_v be_v not_o mere_o legal_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n only_o but_o evangelical_n tend_v to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o sect_n 1._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n try_v we_o our_o sorrow_n then_o henee_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o other_o trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n it_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o on_o some_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n sin_n true_a sorrow_n be_v procure_v 1_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o he_o that_o save_o sorrow_v see_v his_o sin_n 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self-deceiver_n who_o when_o god_n smite_v they_o inquire_v early_o after_o he_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o true_a grief_n the_o tongue_n true_o sympathize_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o it_o true_o as_o in_o the_o parrot_n etc._n yet_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v beat_v cry_v like_o itself_o with_o its_o natural_a voice_n and_o not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n like_o a_o man_n artificial_o and_o though_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o they_o seem_v to_o show_v by_o their_o word_n and_o confession_n some_o compunction_n of_o heart_n yet_o both_o their_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v at_o least_o their_o after-deed_n do_v show_v the_o hypocrisy_n or_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o their_o grief_n be_v not_o true_a and_o 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need_v conversion_n section_n 2._o god_n free_o single_v out_o some_o of_o many_o of_o who_o his_o church_n consist_v and_o of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n with_o four_o use_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v section_n 1._o of_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o it_o be_v with_o five_o use_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o profit_n of_o hear_v god_n word_n aright_o whence_o it_o be_v with_o three_o use_v chap._n four_o the_o object_n of_o hear_v general_a and_o special_a here_o and_o what_o doctrine_n be_v like_a to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a even_o that_o which_o most_o advance_v christ_n and_o debase_v man_n with_o reason_n son_n and_o use_n respective_o chap._n v._n the_o effect_n of_o save_a hearing_n of_o god_n word_n section_n 1._o 1_o prick_a of_o heart_n section_n 2._o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v 1_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v be_v that_o which_o prick_v the_o heart_n why_o with_o two_o use_v sect._n 3_o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v 2_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n carry_v a_o sting_n with_o it_o with_o use_n section_n 4._o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v here_o as_o the_o first_o step_n to_o true_a conversion_n and_o that_o conversion_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o two_o reason_n and_o three_o use_v chap._n vi_o how_o these_o convert_v in_o the_o text_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n chap._n vii_o show_v that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n section_n 1._o the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o who_o and_o how_o it_o be_v mean_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n in_o their_o legal_a sorrow_n sect._n 2._o the_o former_a point_n illustrate_v by_o scripture_n and_o example_n sect._n 3_o that_o all_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n though_o not_o all_o alike_o where_o four_o reason_n why_o sect._n 4._o who_o be_v more_o rough_o and_o who_o more_o gentle_o deal_v withal_o in_o their_o conversion_n which_o difference_n be_v show_v with_o respect_n of_o their_o different_a condition_n 1._o present_a 2._o past_a 3._o to_o come_v wherein_o god_n wisdom_n wonderful_o appear_v chap._n viii_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o former_a point_n with_o the_o reason_n both_o on_o man_n behalf_n and_o god_n why_o god_n will_v have_v all_o convert_v of_o age_n to_o be_v first_o bring_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n and_o 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n where_o ten_o approach_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o we_o all_o free_a chap._n x._o sect._n 1_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o work_n of_o god_n power_n sect._n 2._o the_o order_n of_o conversion_n as_o it_o depend_v on_o power_n and_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o mean_n employ_v in_o work_v of_o it_o which_o be_v only_o the_o word_n and_o no_o other_o mean_n without_o the_o word_n neither_o sacrament_n miracle_n affliction_n etc._n etc._n without_o it_o sect._n 3_o the_o order_n of_o the_o work_n it_o self_n of_o conversion_n and_o first_o seven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 4._o eleven_o orderly_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o contain_v anvse_n of_o trial_n as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n xii_o use_v for_o such_o 1._o as_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v and_o first_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n and_o the_o desperate_a estate_n of_o secure_a sinner_n chap._n xiii_o 2._o 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 chap._n xiiii_o contain_v mean_n of_o contrition_n and_o first_o a_o removal_n of_o let_n sect._n 1_o such_o let_v remove_v as_o hinder_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pierce_v and_o they_o be_v six_o sect._n 2._o let_v we_o remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n senseless_a and_o first_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n sect._n 3_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n little_a sin_n custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 4._o two_o more_o let_n god_n secret_a vengeance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chap._n xv._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n sect._n 1_o and_o first_o of_o god_n word_n hear_v recall_v and_o apply_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o prick_v the_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o sect._n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o sect._n 5._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o sect._n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n with_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n and_o a_o way_n to_o derive_v power_n from_o he_o when_o especial_o it_o be_v join_v with_o watchfulness_n sect._n 7._o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o secure_a with_o a_o exhortation_n and_o caveat_n chap._n xvi_o use_v for_o such_o second_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v sect._n 1_o and_o first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o former_o have_v smart_v sect._n 2._o that_o second_o they_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o ease_v too_o soon_o sect._n 3_o a_o exhortation_n hereunto_o that_o we_o follow_v home_o god_n stroke_n till_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o cure_v sect._n 4._o divers_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o legal_a qualm_n till_o they_o
know_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o will_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n till_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n declare_v it_o to_o we_o joh._n 1.18_o neither_o know_v we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o any_o save_a truth_n as_o of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o nay_o second_o such_o be_v our_o impotency_n that_o we_o can_v either_o know_v they_o or_o yet_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o conversion_n of_o 2_o our_o impotency_n both_o which_o he_o heal_v we_o of_o till_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n work_v the_o same_o in_o we_o god_n must_v create_v we_o anew_o by_o the_o same_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o at_o first_o he_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 33.6_o 3_o john_n 3_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v joh._n 6.44_o and_o bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o ship_n can_v move_v itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v first_o bear_v up_o of_o the_o water_n second_o set_v forward_o by_o the_o wind_n both_o be_v without_o herself_o now_o this_o be_v do_v while_o we_o receive_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o affection_n the_o gale_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o blast_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o attentive_a hear_n of_o his_o word_n by_o which_o his_o spirit_n be_v minister_v to_o we_o how_o 2_o how_o let_v we_o then_o attentive_o hearken_v to_o god_n word_n and_o so_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o it_o let_v we_o choose_v mary_fw-mi part_n let_n luke_n 10._o 1_o take_v heed_n of_o let_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o martha_n encumbrance_n and_o of_o such_o let_v as_o prove_v hindrance_n to_o the_o fruitful_a hear_n of_o it_o as_o of_o worldly_a care_n pleasure_n and_o in_o a_o word_n of_o have_v our_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o ox_n farm_n wife_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o so_o hear_v as_o first_o meditate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o we_o can_v hear_v it_o aright_o unless_o we_o first_o serious_o 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can_v not_o neither_o do_v offer_v to_o put_v it_o by_o this_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o preacher_n to_o do_v who_o must_v not_o draw_v and_o only_o flourish_v his_o sword_n this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o strike_v home_o with_o it_o his_o mark_n be_v only_o or_o chief_o the_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n both_o hit_v soon_o and_o pierce_v deep_a and_o become_v as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n and_o also_o to_o hearer_n themselves_o who_o must_v help_v their_o spiritual_a surgeon_n and_o physician_n to_o apply_v the_o plaster_n or_o potion_n by_o keep_v the_o one_o close_a to_o the_o sore_a and_o the_o other_o in_o their_o stomach_n without_o cast_v it_o up_o but_o of_o these_o two_o etc._n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o pag._n 1332._o etc._n etc._n meditation_n and_o application_n as_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n more_o large_o elsewhere_o it_o 3_o believe_v it_o three_o the_o word_n hear_v must_v be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o 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from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v say_v by_o a_o good_a but_o ungrounded_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o estate_n be_v alive_a before_o the_o law_n come_v close_o and_o near_a home_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o think_v thyself_o safe_a and_o in_o good_a estate_n 7.8_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n or_o judgement_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o but_o only_o to_o other_o but_o in_o a_o word_n know_v and_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v thus_o partial_a towards_o thyself_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o thou_o hide_v cover_v and_o conceal_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n neither_o search_v it_o out_o thyself_o nor_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o search_v thou_o yet_o god_n will_v search_v thou_o and_o find_v it_o out_o thy_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a publican_n who_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o heart_n confess_v and_o crave_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi his_o self-justification_n prophet_n 5._o flattery_n of_o soothe_a prophet_n 5._o and_o as_o part_v cause_n of_o the_o former_a beware_v of_o smooth_v and_o flatter_a teacher_n who_o howsoever_o sometime_o they_o may_v make_v a_o flourish_n and_o declaim_v it_o may_v be_v against_o sin_n and_o tell_v of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o come_v not_o so_o near_o as_o to_o offend_v thou_o or_o to_o touch_v thou_o in_o thy_o special_a sin_n if_o especial_o thou_o be_v one_o in_o place_n or_o who_o may_v come_v even_o with_o they_o again_o these_o man_n heal_v before_o they_o hurt_v and_o what_o sting_n other_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o they_o seek_v to_o pluck_v out_o and_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n with_o their_o oily_a word_n be_v like_o the_o 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hereunto_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o only_o make_v the_o heart_n true_o humble_a tender_a and_o senfible_a 23.29_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o jer._n 23.29_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n which_o become_v as_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n by_o his_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v by_o mean_n 1_o by_o his_o word_n and_o correction_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o require_v we_o attend_v unto_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o by_o hear_v meditation_n application_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o whilst_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v say_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n such_o heart_n be_v give_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.11_o 12._o teach_v 1_o by_o our_o hear_v his_o word_n faithful_o teach_v 1_o make_v 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have_v send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o to_o convince_v he_o &_o by_o offer_v he_o a_o hard_a choice_n for_o that_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n that_o so_o that_o a_o sam._n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o word_n be_v always_o thus_o powerful_a or_o in_o all_o some_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o the_o anvil_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n god_n just_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o work_v in_o power_n with_o his_o word_n only_o i_o say_v if_o the_o word_n thus_o preach_v do_v not_o prick_v it_o if_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o wound_n and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o will_v do_v it_o if_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n can_v breathe_v out_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sigh_n for_o sin_n if_o that_o wind_n blow_v not_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n will_v not_o flow_v if_o he_o send_v not_o out_o his_o word_n 17.6_o psal_n 147.17_o 18._o exod._n 17.6_o our_o icy_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v thawen_fw-mi if_o god_n presence_n promise_n and_o power_n be_v not_o there_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o of_o effect_n if_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o the_o rock_n our_o rocky_a heart_n though_o moses_n smite_v the_o same_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o water_n only_o where_o god_n will_v soften_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n he_o by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v name_v show_v out_o his_o power_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o word_n effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v have_v such_o heart_n wrought_v in_o we_o ministry_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o ministry_n we_o must_v desire_v yea_o and_o strive_v to_o live_v under_o a_o search_a and_o forcible_a ministry_n where_o we_o may_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n and_o so_o handle_v and_o apply_v as_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o secret_a sin_n and_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v 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isa_n 46.8_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o true_a shame_n and_o compuction_n withal_o for_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v 36.31_o ezek._n 20.43_o &_o 36.31_o and_o you_o shall_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n so_o david_n when_o upon_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n complain_v of_o break_a bone_n 8._o psalm_n 51.3_o 8._o indeed_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a soul_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v he_o set_v his_o sin_n ever_o before_o he_o this_o help_v to_o humble_v he_o when_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v sorrow_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n cause_v sorrow_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o view_v of_o a_o man_n way_n no_o trouble_n of_o heart_n or_o repentance_n can_v be_v expect_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o decease_a deer_n friend_n renew_v a_o man_n sorrow_n friend_n as_o of_o our_o decease_a friend_n when_o he_o so_o think_v of_o his_o loss_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o whereby_o we_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o we_o or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o altogether_o will_v at_o least_o shall_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o grieve_v for_o grieve_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n abstract_n and_o particular_o 1_o gather_v catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o read_v they_o in_o mr_n perkins_n mr_n bifield_n mr_n brinsley_n in_o his_o first_o part_n of_o the_o watch._n dr_n 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fault_n 3_o howsoever_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n some_o of_o thy_o foul_a and_o gross_a fault_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o commit_v two_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v most_v of_o all_o be_v ashamed_a of_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o public_o know_v and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o or_o often_o to_o remember_v they_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v israel_n do_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v israel_n remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 9.7_o 15.9_o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o this_o keep_v paul_n low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o no_o question_n much_o wound_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o call_v often_o to_o mind_n and_o record_v it_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o david_n remember_v 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from_o my_o youth_n up_o who_o yet_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a so_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n those_o great_a and_o know_v sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n sorrowful_a go_v away_o from_o he_o rejoicing_n such_o common_o repent_v soon_o than_o civil_a pharisees_n 21.32_o matth._n 21.32_o as_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o turk_n jew_n or_o pagan_a be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o of_o a_o ceremonious_a hypocrite_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o dead_a saint_n arise_v at_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.51_o 52._o when_o none_o of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n so_o much_o as_o tremble_v but_o remain_v hard-hearted_a senseless_a and_o still_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 4_o but_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v gross_a bad_a and_o foul_a enough_o it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o 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113._o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o especial_o 1_o in_o their_o multitude_n 2_o thy_o relapse_n 3_o thy_o willingness_n with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o temptation_n 4_o and_o strength_n of_o mean_n to_o resist_v it_o 5_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o many_o whereof_o we_o have_v touch_v already_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v think_v moreover_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n thou_o have_v relapse_v how_o voluntary_o thou_o have_v sin_v how_o weak_a and_o light_a the_o temptation_n have_v be_v nay_o how_o thou_o have_v tempt_v thyself_o yea_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o by_o walk_v careless_o and_o not_o watch_v last_o against_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a mean_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v sin_v which_o make_v thy_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n great_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n matth._n 11.24_o so_o that_o if_o such_o infidel_n as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v yet_o perish_v and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n rom._n 2.12_o judas_n 7._o yea_o if_o poor_a infant_n as_o one_o well_o note_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 5.24_o who_o yet_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o yet_o against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o doom_n poise_v sin_n will_v thus_o be_v weigh_v and_o poise_v thus_o take_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o little_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o yet_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o at_o length_n and_o be_v lade_v with_o they_o thou_o perhaps_o now_o go_v as_o light_o away_o with_o thy_o sin_n as_o samson_n with_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o
the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n lament_v thy_o own_o unto_o wardness_n and_o if_o especial_o his_o hand_n lie_v long_o on_o thou_o or_o that_o his_o stroke_n be_v multiply_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o and_o senseless_a that_o need_v all_o this_o hammer_v and_o melt_v this_o batter_a and_o bruise_v that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v spare_v thus_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n thy_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n shall_v be_v bruise_v soften_a and_o humble_v 2._o time_n 2_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o know_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n and_o god_n look_v that_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a and_o hard_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n 4.3_o jer._n 4.3_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v god_n by_o his_o judgement_n on_o we_o by_o cross_n and_o affliction_n soften_v bow_n and_o master_n our_o stout_a stomach_n bring_v down_o our_o high_a look_n and_o thought_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strong_a than_o ourselves_o which_o perhaps_o we_o think_v not_o on_o before_o and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o such_o stay_n and_o prop_n whether_o wealth_n friend_n health_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o which_o we_o rest_v ourselves_o more_o than_o on_o he_o 16._o see_v man_n common_o under_o cress_n be_v somewhat_o soften_v job_n 23.15_o 16._o now_o hereby_o god_n work_v in_o man_n more_o self_n denial_n at_o least_o remorse_n and_o some_o more_o fitness_n and_o proneness_n to_o repent_v then_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o say_v job_n i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n david_n complain_v to_o god_n say_v i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o fear_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v repent_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o repent_v as_o the_o israelite_n though_o unsound_a and_o unconstant_a when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 26.16_o psal_n 78.34_o isay_n 26.16_o and_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v isay_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o such_o time_n the_o heart_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n become_v more_o remorseful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n now_o as_o minister_n shall_v take_v such_o opportunity_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o so_o shall_v they_o themselves_o especial_o as_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v soon_o bow_a and_o fashion_v by_o hammer_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o soft_a may_v better_a be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o we_o please_v home_o which_o opportunity_n will_v be_v follow_v home_o my_o advice_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v this_o pliable_a and_o sensible_a heart_n be_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o deep_a affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o follow_v home_o this_o work_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o confess_v hearty_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v mercy_n be_v thou_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o death_n suppose_v of_o some_o dear_a friend_n parent_n child_n or_o associate_n husband_n or_o wife_n whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n be_v yea_o or_o if_o a_o secret_a sadness_n or_o pensivenesse_n come_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dispose_v to_o weep_v omit_v not_o such_o a_o fit_a season_n now_o that_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sad_a the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o that_o be_v more_o soft_a and_o yield_a to_o good_a impression_n way_n and_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v the_o right_a way_n the_o lord_n thus_o soften_v and_o incline_v thy_o soul_n to_o fresh_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a sorrow_n or_o melacholicke_a pensivenesse_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n from_o the_o out_o ward_n or_o inward_a occasion_n from_o the_o know_a or_o unknown_a cause_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n see_v nothing_o be_v true_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n bless_a be_v such_o a_o cross_n loss_n or_o affliction_n as_o bereave_v we_o of_o earthly_a if_o not_o sinful_a comfort_v and_o confidence_n send_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n and_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n by_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o with_o true_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n sore_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v offend_v come_v 3_o to_o come_v 3._o three_o for_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o death_n itself_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o dreadfulness_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o such_o fear_n will_v or_o shall_v work_v sensibleness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o we_o as_o apprehension_n but_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n make_v josiahs_n heart_n to_o melt_v though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o mixture_n also_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n howsoever_o threaten_v as_o 1._o temporal_a judgement_n threaten_v it_o make_v he_o with_o tear_n seek_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o they_o if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v threaten_v we_o how_o will_v we_o fear_v and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n again_o with_o he_o how_o submissive_o do_v jacob_n carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o come_v towards_o ward_n he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thy_o servant_n jacob_n and_o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 33.15_o gen._n 32.20_o &_o 33.15_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o 38._o amos_n 38._o when_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v when_o this_o lion_n roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o how_o also_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n humble_v not_o only_o a_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n king_n ahab_n etc._n 2_o death_n isay_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 21_o 19-21_a &_o 27.29_o jon._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ninivites_n let_v the_o live_n then_o lie_v death_n to_o heart_n eccles_n 7_o 2_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o near_o that_o as_o man_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n both_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o their_o deathbed_n or_o as_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v they_o may_v be_v humble_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a let_v we_o think_v often_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hell_n 3_o hell_n and_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o voluptuous_a liver_n judgement_n luke_n 16.27_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o last_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v dives_n and_o his_o brethren_n so_o of_o the_o dreadful_a
day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o by_o serious_a thought_n thereof_o and_o by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o we_o o_o let_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n fall_v upon_o we_o that_o at_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o may_v now_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o knee_n before_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o time_n by_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n before_o we_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v sect_n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o 2._o 7.2_o 2_o god_n will_v soften_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n eccles_n 7.2_o god_n will_v also_o humble_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o mourn_v by_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o mournful_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o other_o like_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o on_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o that_o then_o we_o may_v be_v soften_v in_o heart_n make_v sensible_a and_o learn_v true_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o often_o repair_v and_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o our_o security_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o drink_v go_v to_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourner_n both_o bodily_a and_o in_o practice_n go_v also_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o thy_o meditation_n and_o so_o go_v and_o consider_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n both_o of_o private_a christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o christian_a church_n enemy_n 1_o to_o private_a christian_n 1_o even_o enemy_n and_o for_o private_a christian_n 1._o it_o be_v much_o to_o bid_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o other_o wise_a be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o yet_o thus_o to_o go_v or_o thus_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o affliction_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o by_o david_n 14._o psal_n 35.12_o 13_o 14._o who_o speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n say_v they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n outward_a 2_o friend_n whether_o their_o trouble_n be_v 1_o outward_a i_o humble_v or_o afflict_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n 2._o but_o howsoever_o go_v resort_v to_o such_o and_o consort_v thyself_o with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o outward_a cross_n loss_n of_o friend_n estate_n liberty_n or_o health_n who_o thou_o shall_v often_o visit_v in_o their_o sorrow_n sickness_n and_o imprisonment_n if_o especial_o they_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n the_o constancy_n and_o comfort_n which_o such_o do_v manifest_a in_o their_o suffering_n and_o death_n profit_v 2_o in_o mind_n and_o as_o they_o be_v mourner_n in_o israel_n so_o we_o shall_v profit_v have_v be_v by_o god_n blessing_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o conversion_n and_o like_a suffering_n even_o of_o their_o persecutor_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v from_o a_o fight_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o tender_a heartedness_n for_o so_o thou_o may_v and_o by_o god_n blessing_n shall_v be_v much_o further_v in_o this_o work_n 1._o by_o their_o example_n example_n 1_o by_o their_o example_n for_o thou_o will_v ready_o within_o thyself_o reason_n and_o say_v do_v such_o a_o one_o mourn_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o duty_n and_o be_v his_o conscience_n so_o trouble_v for_o small_a fail_n and_o slip_n yea_o to_o see_v other_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o do_v he_o or_o she_o make_v such_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o of_o profane_v and_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a and_o private_a yea_o and_o do_v he_o so_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o church_n o_o then_o what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o mo_z and_o much_o great_a sin_n never_o yet_o shed_v a_o tear_n never_o yet_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n for_o the_o same_o yea_o never_o sorrow_v either_o for_o my_o own_o or_o other_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o encouragement_n exhortation_n 2_o by_o their_o exhortation_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o we_o get_v by_o converse_v with_o godly_a and_o humble_a christian_n what_o be_v that_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o how_o it_o follow_v 3.13_o hebr._n 3.13_o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n mutual_a exhortation_n than_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n and_o from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o work_v and_o preserve_v tenderness_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o heart_n in_o we_o when_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o in_o evil_a time_n especial_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o do_v oft_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o how_o be_v the_o disciple_n heart_n wrought_v upon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v melt_v even_o burn_v within_o they_o 24.35_o luke_n 24.35_o while_o christ_n talk_v with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n reproof_n 3._o by_o their_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n 3._o by_o their_o admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n leu._n 19.17_o so_o it_o have_v a_o blessing_n be_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o save_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o harden_v their_o heart_n therein_o as_o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thess_n 3.15_o count_v not_o his_o case_n desperate_a till_o this_o course_n have_v be_v take_v with_o he_o in_o a_o word_n etc._n and_o general_o we_o must_v seek_v help_n to_o mourn_v from_o true_a mourner_n si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v the_o best_a man_n and_o christian_n be_v general_o though_o cheerful_a in_o god_n yet_o of_o mournful_a disposition_n and_o apt_a to_o weep_v its_o good_a to_o be_v much_o in_o their_o company_n that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v excite_v to_o be_v of_o like_a temper_n and_o to_o weep_v by_o their_o example_n christian_n and_o especial_o minister_n must_v show_v themselves_o sensible_a and_o reprove_v sin_n fall_o and_o first_o mourn_n to_o those_o who_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n 11.17_o matth._n 11.17_o 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of_o it_o but_o through_o a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o it_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o and_o seek_v not_o the_o death_n of_o it_o wish_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v represent_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o lovely_a quite_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a church_n throw_v away_o idolatrous_a ornament_n as_o one_o throw_v away_o a_o menstruous_a clout_n 30.12_o isai_n 30.12_o say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o sin_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o soul_n enemy_n as_o of_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o more_o true_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a hatred_n we_o will_v bear_v against_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o seek_v our_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v our_o death_n as_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o venomous_a 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as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o give_v a_o know_v and_o malicious_a enemy_n the_o least_o welcome_a or_o entertainment_n in_o his_o house_n or_o otherwise_o near_o he_o how_o like_v thou_o it_o when_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o minister_n seek_v to_o make_v thy_o sin_n hateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o when_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o they_o neither_o like_n that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v by_o sharp_a reproof_n kill_v it_o in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o but_o by_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o threaten_n seek_v to_o hit_v wound_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o thou_o can_v thou_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n desire_n or_o at_o least_o approve_v well_o of_o such_o teach_n and_o teacher_n thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v even_o in_o true_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o true_o bate_v or_o yet_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n it_o whereas_o we_o shall_v bitter_o hate_v it_o as_o each_o thing_n seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n for_o it_o account_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o separate_v between_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n it_o and_o our_o heart_n fret_v at_o it_o thus_o shall_v thou_o not_o only_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o as_o have_v the_o bitter_a gall_n of_o godly_a indignation_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n mingle_v with_o thy_o brinish_a and_o salt_a tear_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o only_o be_v prick_v jun._n cant._n 5.4_o frementibus_fw-la visceribus_fw-la jun._n but_o will_v fret_v within_o thou_o yet_o not_o against_o the_o word_n or_o minister_n but_o against_o thy_o sin_n and_o self_n thus_o for_o these_o
least_o injury_n true_a or_o suppose_a so_o censorious_a of_o other_o so_o ambitious_a and_o scornful_a other_o in_o their_o proud_a censure_v of_o other_o disdain_v that_o other_o shall_v be_v any_o way_n prefer_v before_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o mean_a office_n for_o their_o inferior_n that_o whatsoever_o conceit_n of_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n against_o god_n they_o otherwise_o have_v we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v true_o deep_o or_o save_o humble_v stroke_n in_o their_o stand_n out_o against_o god_n word_n greatness_n stroke_n true_a humiliation_n will_v make_v they_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o will_v tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o greatness_n as_o do_v job_n chap._n 39.3_o &_o 4_o and_o 42.5_o 6._o and_o humble_o submit_v to_o his_o stroke_n levit_fw-la 26.41_o yea_o to_o his_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n and_o not_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.3_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o other_o other_o in_o their_o impatience_n of_o wrong_n numb_a 12._o in_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o other_o it_o will_v make_v they_o patient_a in_o bear_v wrong_n as_o worthy_a of_o great_a evil_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o in_o his_o affliction_n shimei_n so_o rail_v on_o he_o and_o in_o moses_n who_o in_o silence_n pass_v by_o the_o envy_n and_o grudge_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n till_o god_n on_o his_o behalf_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v also_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v the_o very_a next_o direction_n which_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v after_o that_o of_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10._o jam._n 4.10_o 11._o vers_fw-la 5.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o while_o he_o dehort_v first_o from_o pride_n and_o next_o from_o detraction_n and_o rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o show_v thereby_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o former_a that_o be_v detraction_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o not_o speak_v evil_a one_o of_o another_o 12.10_o in_o their_o envy_v other_o their_o honour_n rom._n 12.10_o of_o humble_v a_o man_n self_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v make_v man_n seek_v their_o honour_n and_o so_o to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o by_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o and_o by_o serve_v other_o in_o love_n self-deniall_n stand_v not_o upon_o term_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n it_o teach_v true_a humility_n and_o be_v teach_v by_o true_a humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n howsoever_o they_o go_v together_o so_o that_o where_o no_o self-deniall_n be_v so_o far_o there_o be_v no_o true_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n no_o thorough_a humiliation_n both_o which_o show_v themselves_o more_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v sect_n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n god_n 3_o true_a sorrow_n make_v a_o man_n ready_a to_o obey_v god_n 3._o and_o now_o according_o and_o in_o special_a true_a contrition_n teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v the_o will_n pliable_a to_o god_n will_v only_o ready_a willing_a fit_a and_o apt_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n when_o his_o will_n be_v only_o make_v know_v other_o as_o in_o these_o here_o and_o in_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o these_o convert_n be_v in_o heart_n prick_v desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v direct_v in_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v so_o paul_n act_v 9.6_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o so_o the_o jew_n of_o all_o sort_n who_o heart_n john_n the_o baptist_n touch_v luke_n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n once_o tame_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o terrify_v thereby_o 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o to_o god_n question_n which_o be_v who_o shall_v i_o send_v lo_o say_v he_o here_o i_o be_o send_v i_o in_o a_o word_n 6.8_o isai_n 6.8_o a_o humble_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a and_o pliable_a heart_n and_o till_o it_o be_v humble_v prick_v break_a and_o contrite_a it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o instruction_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n will_n the_o soft_a and_o humble_a heart_n only_o be_v the_o obedient_a heart_n and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n which_o it_o repel_v and_o resist_v so_o that_o god_n first_o work_n be_v to_o wound_v and_o humble_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v away_o the_o stoniness_n and_o hardness_n of_o it_o and_o then_o his_o precept_n command_n will_v and_o instruction_n take_v place_n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a it_o like_o soft_a wax_n yield_v to_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o frame_n like_o metal_n be_v once_o make_v liquid_a to_o the_o mould_n 6.17_o rom_n 6.17_o and_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o it_o or_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v into_o which_o it_o or_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v or_o be_v deliver_v this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n humble_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o even_o as_o be_v late_o say_v to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n and_o why_o do_v man_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o be_v first_o humble_v therefore_o be_v that_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o 11._o first_o be_v not_o stiffnecked_a as_o your_o father_n be_v but_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n micah_n 6._o by_o humility_n man_n walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o divers_a of_o asher_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n there_o and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v man_n disobedience_n be_v from_o want_n of_o humble_v jer._n 4.4.10_o 2_o chro._n 36.12_o without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v break_v but_o not_o melt_v or_o make_v pliable_a as_o the_o true_o contrite_a be_v as_o contrariwise_o why_o walk_v not_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v before_o he_o thus_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a captive_a jew_n it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v not_o humble_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n contrite_a even_o unto_o this_o day_n neither_o have_v they_o fear_v nor_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o king_n zedekiah_n it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v judgement_n denounce_v and_o enough_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o break_v his_o hard_a heart_n but_o his_o heart_n remain_v still_o hard_o receive_v no_o impression_n from_o the_o word_n as_o a_o humble_a and_o true_o contrite_a heart_n will_v do_v which_o yield_v present_o to_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o melt_v at_o promise_n tremble_v at_o threaten_n yield_v obedience_n to_o command_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o its_o sorrow_n be_v to_o find_v so_o much_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o itself_o so_o much_o corruption_n in_o it_o will_v who_o sorrow_n be_v increase_v when_o they_o can_v do_v as_o they_o will_v that_o it_o can_v do_v the_o good_a it_o will_v do_v but_o that_o it_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o it_o hate_v it_o be_v with_o paul_n who_o therefore_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n man_n sorrow_n then_o for_o sin_n may_v he_o judge_v of_o by_o their_o readiness_n or_o unreadiness_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v prescribe_v as_o mean_n of_o their_o present_a ease_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n true_a contrition_n at_o the_o first_o so_o fit_v and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n that_o ever_o after_o it_o show_v itself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v say_v unto_o it_o and_o according_o to_o do_v it_o but_o of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o two_o sign_n last_o name_v contrition_n conclusion_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o contrition_n more_o when_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o we_o shall_v consider_v they_o as_o duty_n and_o thus_o much_o at_o length_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n which_o it_o will_v behoove_v all_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o even_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o complain_v of_o their_o hard_a heart_n isai_n 63.17_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o o_o that_o they_o have_v such_o soft_a and_o melt_a heart_n that_o they_o can_v weep_v for_o sin_n as_o they_o shall_v but_o alas_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a mourner_n how_o
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 behoove_v he_o present_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o surgeon_n for_o help_v and_o cure_v so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o the_o pricking_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n where_o a_o man_n must_v not_o desay_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o afterward_o he_o must_v follow_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o dangerous_a why_o 1_o wound_n as_o of_o body_n so_o of_o soul_n neglect_v prove_v dangerous_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o 1_o nature_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o green_a wound_n be_v soon_o cure_v if_o balsam_n be_v present_o pour_v in_o a_o hurt_n breach_n or_o sore_n long_o neglect_v do_v the_o more_o deep_o fester_v and_o so_o may_v prove_v gangrain_v and_o deathful_a so_o a_o bleed_a upon_o a_o little_a wound_n or_o prick_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n may_v prove_v mortal_a and_o desperate_a or_o as_o a_o bone_n dislocate_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n the_o long_o the_o set_n of_o it_o be_v forbear_v the_o cure_n and_o set_n of_o it_o will_v be_v with_o much_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o patient_n and_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n yea_o it_o may_v so_o long_o be_v neglect_v that_o no_o skill_n or_o art_n of_o man_n can_v bring_v it_o right_o again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o bleed_a conscience_n upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v sofine_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v new_o prick_v soften_a and_o make_v sensible_a be_v more_o pliable_a and_o soft_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n after_o it_o be_v new_o rive_v up_o and_o plough_v and_o wax_v the_o impreffion_n of_o the_o seal_n when_o it_o be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a for_o as_o iron_n after_o heat_n be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v be_v less_o malleable_a and_o frameable_a then_o before_o and_o as_o water_v once_o heat_v will_v soon_o cool_v and_o freeze_v into_o ice_n then_o other_o water_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o be_v once_o soften_v through_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o take_v not_o the_o time_n to_o bind_v it_o up_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v be_v more_o uncapable_a of_o cure_n and_o comfort_n cure_v 3_o to_o neglect_n or_o defer_v cure_v 3_o yea_o man_n once_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n or_o to_o submit_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o be_v show_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o many_o occasion_n and_o worldly_a affair_n 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o when_o sin_n new_o commit_v be_v better_a know_v and_o remember_v with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v they_o cure_v that_o with_o esan_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n 12.17_o provoke_v god_n to_o deny_v it_o hebr._n 12.17_o and_o to_o reject_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n when_o they_o will_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o who_o when_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n and_o be_v some_o way_n sensible_a of_o their_o need_n of_o mercy_n offer_n see_v we_o so_o refuse_v his_o first_o offer_n yet_o neglect_v and_o defer_v to_o seek_v it_o or_o to_o accept_v it_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v now_o god_n by_o such_o pricking_n of_o the_o conscience_n come_v near_o we_o and_o will_v awaken_v we_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a sleep_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o his_o mercy_n if_o we_o do_v neglect_v we_o provoke_v he_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o we_o and_o must_v not_o expect_v he_o shall_v come_v so_o near_o we_o again_o but_o leaven_n whole_o to_o our_o own_o hardness_n even_o to_o perish_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n use_v 1_o not_o to_o conceal_v our_o sin_n and_o anguish_n for_o it_o either_o through_o love_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v of_o use_n 1._o for_o such_o as_o in_o their_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o they_o do_v conceal_v and_o smother_v the_o same_o some_o through_o pride_n and_o love_n to_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v though_o inward_o they_o smart_v for_o they_o desire_v to_o hide_v under_o their_o tongue_n as_o sweet_a morsel_n till_o at_o length_n they_o become_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o job_n 20.11_o 12._o they_o will_v be_v comfort_v but_o secret_o in_o heart_n still_o cleave_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o resolve_v not_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o though_o to_o such_o as_o be_v both_o able_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o faithful_a to_o conceal_v their_o shame_n thus_o conceal_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o inward_a malady_n the_o wound_n fester_v and_o at_o length_n it_o may_v be_v on_o their_o deathbed_n if_o not_o soon_o they_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o horror_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n can_v afford_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n or_o ease_v they_o may_v thank_v their_o love_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o in_o that_o though_o they_o smart_v inward_o for_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o bewray_v it_o or_o make_v it_o know_v even_o then_o love_v it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o torment_n for_o it_o other_o fac'dness_n 2._o or_o through_o shame_n fac'dness_n through_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n keep_v close_o their_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o both_o sorrow_n for_o and_o do_v hate_n and_o so_o
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jew_n may_v be_v prepare_v revel_v 16.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n shall_v the_o jew_n see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o root_a out_o all_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o profaneness_n of_o professor_n which_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o messiah_n him_z 2._o of_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o crucify_a and_o reject_v him_z 2._o then_o also_o upon_o conviction_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o their_o messiah_n and_o king_n now_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a mourning_n but_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n as_o at_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o good_a king_n josiah_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddon_n unto_o which_o this_o armageddon_n may_v allude_v which_o mourning_n shall_v be_v in_o compunction_n such_o as_o this_o in_o my_o text_n be_v and_o with_o contrition_n of_o heart_n not_o only_o because_o jesus_n now_o acknowledge_v their_o messiah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_v by_o they_o but_o also_o for_o they_o and_o his_o blood_n shed_v even_o for_o they_o that_o spill_v it_o yet_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a and_o reject_v he_o so_o long_o yea_o of_o curse_v the_o name_n the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o their_o liturgy_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v perish_v from_o under_o these_o heaven_n and_o from_o above_o this_o earth_n shall_v be_v their_o sorrow_n also_o as_o have_v so_o long_o bring_v they_o and_o their_o father_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o cain_n gen._n 4.14_o and_o make_v they_o no_o better_a than_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n thus_o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v as_o well_o by_o the_o mouth_n ●f_o the_o sword_n as_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v destroy_v rev._n 19.21_o these_o jew_n convince_v by_o they_o both_o shall_v mourn_v and_o come_v to_o true_a repentance_n after_o which_o christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o due_a time_n after_o make_v his_o appearance_n as_o a_o glorious_a king_n and_o judge_v of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o true_a mourner_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n joh._n 14.3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o may_v you_o be_v also_o rev._n 22.20_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n dantzick_n october_n 30._o 1642._o finis_fw-la
shall_v despair_v of_o fasten_v any_o nail_n in_o you_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v sure_o nail_v sew_v and_o fasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sensual_a heart_n be_v a_o senseless_a heart_n like_o that_o of_o nabal_n who_o drunken_a heart_n 25.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o though_o merry_a within_o he_o died_z and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n chap._n xiiii_o sect_n 3._o where_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n lesser_a sin_n custom_n in_o sin_v sin_n 2_o great_a and_o h●inous_a sin_n 2_o second_o and_o more_o briefl_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o lay_v waist_n and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o maim_n some_o that_o affect_v and_o afflict_v sense_n some_o that_o deprive_v of_o sense_n as_o violent_a blow_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o then_o a_o prick_n will_v make_v a_o man_n start_v but_o a_o heavy_a blow_n will_v dazzle_v and_o stone_v or_o astonish_v he_o sin_n which_o astonish_v and_o make_v we_o unsensible_a of_o lesser_a sin_n so_o some_o lesser_a sin_n will_v be_v feel_v when_o great_a shall_v not_o at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o easy_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v receive_v the_o muster_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o pride_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v number_v but_o his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o and_o he_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bathsheba_n but_o especial_o of_o vriah_n he_o lay_v long_o dead_a and_o senseless_a till_o after_o many_o month_n nathan_n be_v send_v of_o god_n bring_v life_n at_o least_o sense_n into_o he_o again_o watch_z then_o and_o pray_v with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psal_n 19.13_o if_o a_o man_n once_o by_o some_o great_a blow_n be_v stond_v he_o be_v not_o easy_o sensible_a of_o small_a hurt_n or_o pricking_n so_o for_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a or_o dead_a sleep_n or_o be_v the_o devil_n vassal_n be_v mark_v by_o he_o by_o his_o suck_a life_n and_o sense_n out_o of_o he_o or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n etc._n etc._n give_v once_o way_n to_o gross_a impiety_n to_o wilful_a profannesse_n or_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n and_o never_o look_v that_o lesser_a sin_n shall_v any_o why_o annoy_n or_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o make_v bone_n as_o we_o say_v or_o scruple_n the_o soul_n so_o become_v desperate_a and_o careless_a harden_a and_o past_a feel_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v when_o man_n once_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o or_o to_o any_o other_o like_o gross_a sin_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a grieve_a or_o pain_v when_o otherwise_o it_o be_v pierce_v and_o meet_v withal_o by_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n yea_o curse_n wound_n and_o hew_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n conscience_n 3_o lesser_n sin_n against_o conscience_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v not_o small_a sin_n as_o they_o may_v be_v account_v or_o beginning_n to_o give_v way_n witting_o and_o against_o conscience_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v preserve_v the_o heart_n common_o of_o young_a man_n especial_o if_o well_o educate_v 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o as_o we_o see_v in_o king_n josiah_n be_v tender_a and_o startle_v at_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v soon_o pierce_v and_o trouble_v the_o least_o sin_n will_v trouble_v it_o and_o make_v it_o tremble_v heart_n which_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o make_v way_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o if_o once_o lest_o way_n be_v give_v to_o such_o small_a sin_n or_o to_o beginning_n especial_o against_o knowledge_n or_o that_o a_o man_n begin_v once_o to_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o quell_v check_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n by_o degree_n grow_v hard_a and_o senseless_a and_o at_o length_n can_v swallow_v and_o without_o any_o great_a trouble_n digest_v even_o great_a and_o grosser_n evil_n without_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n one_o well_o compare_v it_o thus_o the_o heart_n at_o first_o be_v tender_a will_v endure_v nothing_o but_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v trouble_v it_o as_o water_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o freeze_v will_v not_o endure_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o pin_n upon_o it_o but_o after_o a_o while_n will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o lade_a cart_n watch_v against_o which_o we_o must_v watch_v let_v young_a man_n especial_o make_v use_n of_o this_o yea_o let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n of_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o conscience_n sin_n at_o first_o to_o a_o conscience_n not_o enure_v thereunto_o may_v seem_v intolerable_a and_o unsupportable_a but_o unless_o the_o heart_n watch_v well_o over_o itself_o and_o maintain_v its_o life_n tenderness_n and_o sensibleness_n or_o if_o once_o it_o begin_v to_o favour_v itself_o and_o witting_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o sin_n example_n lest_o we_o become_v at_o length_n senseless_a as_o in_o example_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o by_o degree_n to_o senselessness_n and_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n yea_o to_o delight_n in_o desire_n defend_v and_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o in_o king_n haza●l_o first_o abominate_v that_o cruelty_n which_o he_o after_o practise_v and_o in_o alipius_n saint_n austine_n friend_n first_o abhor_v the_o bloody_a spectacle_n of_o the_o gladiatory_a combatant_n but_o give_v himself_o leave_n by_o the_o importunity_n of_o friend_n to_o be_v but_o present_a though_o at_o first_o he_o wink_v and_o will_v not_o open_v his_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o yet_o at_o length_n not_o only_o behold_v they_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n but_o draw_v other_o to_o behold_v that_o which_o at_o first_o himself_n loathe_v thus_o the_o soul_n by_o step_n descend_v to_o hell_n when_o man_n show_v not_o themselves_o from_o first_o to_o last_o sensible_a of_o sin_n bernard_n make_v the_o step_n to_o be_v seven_o hell_n seven_o step_n to_o hell_n whereby_o sin_n seem_v 1_o insupportable_a a_o burden_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v 2_o afterward_o only_o heavy_a 3_o light_n 4_o insensible_a 5_o delightful_a 6_o desirable_a 7_o defensible_a or_o plead_v for_o and_o justify_v if_o ever_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o and_o sorrowful_a for_o sin_n sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o dally_v with_o suggestion_n &_o first_o thought_n of_o sin_n take_v heed_n and_o watch_v against_o the_o first_o suggestion_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n as_o two_o thing_n especial_o undo_v david_n otium_fw-la &_o oculus_fw-la his_o ease_n and_o his_o eye_n so_o against_o cogitation_n or_o of_o toss_v any_o sinful_a object_n in_o thy_o thought_n or_o of_o dally_v with_o they_o these_o be_v the_o devil_n bait_n at_o which_o we_o must_v not_o nioble_a and_o his_o harbinger_n which_o if_o kind_o entertain_v he_o be_v invite_v to_o come_v with_o his_o legion_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v entangle_v with_o delight_n and_o draw_v on_o to_o consent_n resolution_n practice_n yea_o custom_n and_o so_o to_o senselessness_n defence_n and_o boast_v as_o isa_n 3.9_o jer._n 6.15_o psal_n 52.1_o and_o thus_o sin_n like_o a_o serpent_n while_o ●tstings_n benumb_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o into_o a_o deadly_a sleep_n and_o lethargy_n of_o which_o we_o die_v passio_fw-la 4_o custom_n of_o stnning_a ab_fw-la assuetis_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a passio_fw-la 4._o special_o beware_v of_o custom_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o experience_a saying_n custom_n of_o sin_v take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v we_o much_o move_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v much_o use_v to_o use_n and_o custom_n make_v man_n sleep_v quiet_o by_o the_o fall_v of_o great_a water_n and_o where_o much_o noise_n be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o at_o first_o be_v terrible_a as_o in_o nottinghamshire_n upon_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o woman_n sin_n which_o bereave_v of_o sense_n of_o sin_n bury_v and_o hide_v under_o a_o tree_n in_o a_o wood_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o place_n of_o one_o hollow_v and_o whoop_v at_o which_o all_o be_v afraid_a and_o passenger_n leave_v that_o way_n but_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 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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 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