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when_o alas_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o love_n and_o but_o that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o life_n the_o lord_n kill_v before_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v before_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a yea_o he_o do_v the_o one_o in_o order_n to_o or_o because_o he_o will_v do_v the_o other_o he_o wound_v because_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o heal_v he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o job_n 5._o 18._o his_o design_n i_o say_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n he_o scourge_v he_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o who_o heart_n god_n break_v not_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v what_o at_o first_o i_o assert_v namely_o that_o a_o spirit_n right_o break_v a_o heart_n true_o contrite_a be_v to_o god_n a_o excellent_a thing_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 thus_o say_v 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gen._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n deceitful_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v especial_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o eternal_a concernment_n isa._n 44_o 20._o deut._n 11._o 16._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o rather_o gather_v iniquity_n and_o vanity_n to_o itself_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n psal._n 41._o 6._o psal._n 94._o 11._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n to_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12._o deut._n 17._o 17._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n not_o prepare_v for_o god_n be_v uncircumcised_a not_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o psal._n 78._o 8._o act_n 7._o 51._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n not_o single_a but_o double_o it_o will_v pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o will_v withal_o lean_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n psal._n 12._o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n proud_a and_o stout_a it_o love_v not_o to_o be_v control_v though_o the_o controller_n be_v god_n himself_o psal._n 101._o 5._o prov._n 16._o 5._o mal._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o will_v give_v place_n to_o satan_n but_o will_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o chap._n 7._o 51._o 10._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a so_o wicked_a that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o that_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v break_v be_v such_o and_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v describe_v it_o to_o be_v be_v sufficient_o see_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o world._n where_o be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v break_v and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o contrite_a that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deal_v honest_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o right_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n and_o honest_a psal._n 119._o 80._o luke_n 8._o 15._o now_o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v not_o put_v off_o itself_o nor_o be_v put_v off_o with_o that_o which_o will_v not_o go_v for_o current_a money_n with_o the_o merchant_n i_o mean_v with_o that_o which_o will_v not_o go_v for_o save_v grace_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o alas_o alas_o but_o few_o man_n how_o honest_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o other_o have_v honesty_n towards_o themselves_o though_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o deceiver_n who_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o james_n have_v it_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 22_o 26._o but_o second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v you_o with_o what_o and_o how_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o the_o spirit_n make_v contrite_a the_o instrument_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o with_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v contrite_a be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o my_o word_n say_v god_n like_o a_o fire_n and_o like_o â—_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o roâ—â—_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23._o 29._o the_o rock_n in_o his_o text_n be_v thâ—_n heart_n which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o adamant_n which_o adamant_n be_v hard_a than_o flint_n zach._n â—_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 3._o 9_o this_o rock_n this_o adamant_n this_o stony_a heart_n be_v break_v and_o make_v contrite_a by_o the_o word_n but_o it_o only_o be_v so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v and_o melt_v it_o and_o then_o and_o then_o only_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o break_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o god._n no_o man_n can_v break_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n no_o angel_n can_v break_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n that_o be_v if_o god_n forbear_v to_o second_v it_o by_o mighty_a power_n from_o heaven_n this_o make_v balaâ—m_n go_v without_o a_o heart_n right_o break_v and_o true_o conâ—â—â—te_v though_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o pharisee_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o rebuke_v for_o they_o and_o admonish_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world._n wherefore_o though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o break_v with_o the_o word_n till_o that_o word_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o god._n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n after_o long_o preach_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o that_o the_o mountain_n or_o rocky_a hill_n or_o heart_n may_v be_v break_v and_o melt_v at_o his_o presence_n isa._n 49._o 4._o chap._n 64._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o as_o to_o this_o no_o effectual_a work_n can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v often_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o faith_n when_o the_o preacher_n preach_v effectual_o to_o the_o break_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o lord_n wrought_v with_o they_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a mar._n 16._o 20._o act_n 11_o 21._o now_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o word_n then_o it_o be_v mighty_a it_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v sharp_a then_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o stiâ—ks_v like_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o people_n to_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o mercy_n then_o it_o
then_o if_o at_o all_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o deject_a at_o the_o view_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n this_o be_v the_o case_n man_n by_o sin_n be_v mar_v spoil_v corrupt_v deprave_a but_o they_o dwell_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n nor_o saint_n in_o their_o excellent_a nature_n and_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v even_o their_o own_o uncomely_a part_n their_o ornament_n and_o their_o glory_n but_o now_o let_v such_o as_o i_o say_v see_v god_n see_v saint_n or_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v but_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o sorry_a for_o their_o own_o deformity_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n put_v forth_o but_o little_a of_o his_o excellency_n before_o his_o servant_n peter_n face_n it_o raise_v up_o the_o depravity_n of_o peter_n nature_n before_o he_o to_o his_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n luke_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n even_o a_o sight_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o a_o sense_n that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a deprave_a spoil_v defile_a wretch_n and_o this_o sight_n have_v break_v the_o heart_n beget_v sorrow_n in_o the_o brokenhearted_a 2._o the_o brokenhearted_a be_v a_o sorrowful_a man_n for_o that_o he_o find_v his_o depravity_n of_o nature_n strong_a in_o he_o to_o the_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o oppose_v and_o overthrow_v what_o his_o change_a mind_n do_v prompt_v he_o to_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a say_v paul_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7._o 21._o evil_n be_v present_a to_o oppose_v to_o resist_v and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul._n the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v may_v have_v yet_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v industrious_o occupy_v in_o a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a call_v but_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o infirmity_n attend_v his_o present_a condition_n that_o strong_o resist_v his_o good_a endeavour_n and_o at_o this_o he_o shake_v his_o head_n make_v complaint_n and_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o sigh_v and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v rom._n 7._o 15._o gal._n 5._o 17._o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o feeble_a i_o be_o not_o only_o deprave_v but_o by_o that_o depravity_n deprive_v of_o ability_n to_o put_v good_a motion_n good_a intention_n and_o desire_n into_o execution_n to_o compleatness_n o_o say_v he_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o you_o must_v know_v the_o brokenhearted_a love_v god_n love_v his_o soul_n love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil._n now_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o opposition_n and_o continual_a contradiction_n to_o this_o holy_a passion_n it_o must_v needs_o cause_v sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v it_o for_o such_o be_v make_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a sort_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o that_o thy_o nature_n be_v with_o sin_n deprave_v and_o that_o through_o this_o depravity_n thou_o be_v deprive_v of_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o the_o word_n and_o thy_o holy_a mind_n do_v prompt_v thou_o to_o be_v to_o be_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a sort_n for_o this_o sorrow_n work_v that_o in_o thou_o of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v no_o not_o to_o eternity_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v sorry_a for_o those_o breach_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o depravity_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v make_v in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n in_o our_o text._n the_o vileness_n of_o his_o nature_n have_v break_v out_o to_o the_o defile_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o the_o make_n of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n base_a in_o conversation_n this_o this_o be_v it_o that_o all_o to_o break_v his_o heart_n he_o see_v in_o this_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o that_o cut_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal._n 51._o 4._o he_o see_v in_o this_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o blaspheme_n and_o this_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n this_o make_v he_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o lord_n this_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n psal._n 38._o 18._o when_o a_o man_n be_v design_v to_o do_v a_o matter_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o brokenhearted_a do_v design_n to_o glorify_v god_n a_o obstruction_n to_o that_o design_n the_o spoil_n of_o this_o work_n make_v he_o sorrowful_a hannah_n covet_v child_n but_o can_v not_o have_v they_o and_o this_o make_v she_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n will_v be_v well_o inward_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o outward_o but_o he_o feel_v he_o find_v he_o see_v he_o be_v prevent_v prevent_v at_o least_o in_o part_n this_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a in_o this_o he_o groan_v groan_v earnest_o be_v burden_v with_o his_o imperfection_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o you_o know_v one_o with_o break_a bone_n have_v imperfection_n many_o and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o they_o too_o as_o be_v say_v afore_o than_o any_o other_o man_n and_o this_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a yea_o and_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o his_o day_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n isa._n 57_o 15._o three_o the_o man_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a humble_a man_n or_o true_a humility_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n hence_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v put_v together_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa._n 57_o 15._o to_o follow_v our_o similitude_n suppose_v a_o man_n while_o in_o bodily_a health_n stout_a and_o strong_a and_o one_o that_o fear_v and_o care_n for_o no_o man_n yet_o let_v this_o man_n have_v but_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n break_v and_o his_o courage_n be_v quell_v he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o off_o from_o hector_v of_o it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o little_a child_n that_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o touch_v he_o now_o he_o will_v court_v the_o most_o feeble_a that_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o he_o to_o use_v he_o and_o handle_v he_o gentle_o now_o he_o be_v become_v a_o child_n in_o courage_n a_o child_n in_o fear_n and_o humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n why_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n time_n be_v indeed_o he_o can_v hector_n even_o hector_n it_o with_o god_n himself_o say_v what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o keep_v his_o commandment_n job_n 21_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o ay!_o but_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v god_n have_v wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o fall_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n his_o heart_n and_o now_o he_o crouch_n now_o he_o cringe_n now_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v he_o good_a but_o do_v it_o with_o tender_a hand_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n psal._n 51._o 1._o he_o stand_v as_o he_o see_v not_o only_o in_o need_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o mercy_n some_o more_o rough_a some_o more_o tender_a god_n can_v save_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o dreadful_a way_n to_o heaven_n this_o the_o break_a heart_a see_v and_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a dread_v and_o therefore_o plead_v for_o the_o tender_a sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o here_o we_o read_v of_o his_o gentle_a deal_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o that_o he_o deal_v tender_o with_o he_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o expression_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o be_v brokenhearted_a he_o have_v his_o sore_n his_o run_a sore_n his_o stink_a sore_n wherefore_o he_o be_v pain_v and_o therefore_o covet_v to_o be_v handle_v tender_o thus_o god_n have_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o humble_v the_o loftiness_n of_o man._n and_o his_o humility_n
yet_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o natural_a life_n he_o reckone_v at_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n that_o like_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o god_n will_v tear_v he_o to_o piece_n before_o the_o morning_n light_n isa._n 38._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o but_o he_o count_v of_o right_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119._o 120._o but_o perceive_v a_o day_n add_v to_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v still_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n say_v god_n be_v thank_v for_o hold_v my_o soul_n in_o life_n till_o now_o and_o for_o keep_v my_o life_n back_o from_o the_o the_o destroyer_n compare_v job_n 33._o 22._o and_o psal._n 56._o 13._o psal._n 86._o 13._o man_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v count_v time_n his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o spend_v it_o lavish_o upon_o every_o idle_a thing_n his_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o under_o the_o wound_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o when_o god_n like_o a_o lion_n be_v break_v all_o his_o bone_n than_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot._n now_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o count_v every_o moment_n a_o mercy_n and_o every_o small_a morsel_n a_o mercy_n 2._o now_o also_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o precious_a be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v ort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o value_a promise_n but_o aâ—_n stubble_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o rot_a wood_n now_o with_o what_o a_o eye_n do_v he_o looâ—_n on_o the_o promise_n yea_o he_o count_v a_o peradventure_o of_o mercy_n more_o rich_a more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world._n now_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o leap_v at_o a_o crust_n now_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d count_v better_o by_o he_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o wicked_a matt._n 15._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o now_o he_o that_o be_v wont_n wont_n to_o look_v scornful_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o use_v to_o scorn_v to_o show_v they_o a_o gentle_a cast_v of_o his_o countenance_n now_o he_o admire_v and_o bow_v before_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o will_v count_v it_o his_o great_a the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n say_v he_o luke_n 15._o 19_o 4._o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o great_a fool_n in_o nature_n for_o that_o he_o see_v he_o have_v be_v so_o mistake_v in_o his_o way_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o but_o little_a if_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n every_o one_o now_o say_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o i_o every_o one_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o i_o psal._n 73._o 21_o 22_o prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o 5._o now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o may_v he_o â—e_v but_o love_v though_o the_o least_o belove_a of_o saint_n how_o high_a a_o account_n do_v he_o set_v thereon_o 6._o now_o when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n or_o man_n how_o do_v he_o debase_v himself_o before_o they_o if_o with_o god_n how_o do_v he_o accuse_v himself_o and_o load_v himself_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o villainy_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lord_n say_v paul_n that_o contrite_a one_o i_o imprison_v and_o do_v beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v shed_v i_o also_o be_v stand_v by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o keep_v the_o raiment_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o act._n 22._o 19_o 20._o yea_o i_o punish_v thy_o saint_n oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o â—â—en_o unto_o strange_a city_n act_n 〈…〉_z 9_o 10_o 11._o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o saint_n how_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o vile_a before_o they_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 9_o ephes._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o what_o humility_n what_o self-abasing_a thought_n do_v a_o break_a heart_n produce_v when_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n also_o how_o do_v he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o when_o she_o taunt_v he_o for_o his_o do_n say_v he_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o oh_o 〈…〉_z man_n that_o be_v or_o that_o have_v be_v kind_o break_v in_o his_o spirit_n 〈…〉_z that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o lowly_a a_o humble_a man._n four_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v a_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o in_o spiritual_n to_o be_v poor_a therefore_o as_o humble_a and_o contrite_a so_o poor_a and_o contrite_a be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o word_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o and_o here_o we_o still_o pursue_v our_o metaphor_n a_o wound_a man_n a_o man_n with_o break_a bone_n conclude_v his_o condition_n to_o be_v but_o poor_a very_o poor_a ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v true_o neighbour_n in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n also_o you_o have_v the_o spiritual_a poverty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v or_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o that_o have_v be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n much_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o word_n and_o they_o go_v by_o two_o name_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o poor_a that_o be_v god_n poor_a they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n psal._n 72._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 3._o now_o the_o man_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o of_o he_o we_o now_o discourse_v and_o the_o break_a heart_a be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n he_o know_v he_o can_v help_v himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n first_o the_o brokenhearted_a now_o know_v his_o want_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o till_o now_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o break_a bone_n know_v no_o want_n of_o a_o bonesetter_n till_o he_o know_v his_o bone_n be_v break_v his_o break_a bone_n make_v he_o know_v it_o his_o pain_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o know_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_n now_o he_o see_v to_o be_v poor_a indeed_o be_v to_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n god_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n be_v sense_n of_o wrath_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n will_v heal_v his_o break_a bone_n psal._n 51._o 8._o two_o thing_n he_o think_v will_v make_v he_o rich._n 1._o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o and_o save_v faith_n therein_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a be_v rich_a in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o james_n 2._o 5._o the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o second_o yield_v the_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o the_o break_a heart_a man_n want_v the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o â—nterest_n in_o these_o that_o he_o know_v he_o want_v they_o be_v plain_a but_o that_o he_o know_v he_o have_v they_o be_v what_o as_o yet_o he_o want_v the_o attainment_n of_o hence_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n there_o be_v none_o in_o their_o view_n none_o in_o their_o view_n for_o they_o isa._n 41._o
the_o heart_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n because_o a_o man_n will_v not_o sincere_o comply_v with_o the_o mean_n conduce_v thereunto_o until_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o first_o man_n take_v he_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o to_o spiritual_n as_o to_o evangelical_n thing_n in_o which_o main_o lie_v man_n eternal_a felicity_n and_o there_o he_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a and_o so_o stupefy_v and_o whole_o in_o himself_o as_o unconcerned_a with_o it_o nor_o can_v my_o call_n nor_o admonition_n that_o have_v not_o a_o heart-breaking-power_n attend_v of_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o present_a state_n and_o so_o unto_o a_o effectual_a desire_n to_o be_v save_v many_o way_n god_n have_v manifest_v this_o 1._o he_o have_v threaten_v man_n with_o temporal_a judgement_n yea_o send_v such_o judgement_n upon_o they_o once_o and_o again_o over_z and_o over_o but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v what_o say_v he_o i_o have_v give_v you_o cleanness_n of_o tooth_n in_o all_o your_o city_n i_o have_v with_o hold_v the_o rain_n from_o you_o i_o have_v smite_v you_o with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o the_o pestilence_n i_o have_v overthrow_v some_o of_o you_o as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o see_v here_o here_o be_v judgement_n upon_o judgement_n stroke_v after_o stroke_n punishment_n after_o punishment_n but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v yea_o another_o prophet_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o such_o thing_n instead_o of_o convert_v the_o soul_n set_v it_o further_o off_o if_o heart-breaking_a work_n attend_v such_o stroke_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o say_v he_o you_o will_v revolt_n more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o man_n heart_n be_v fence_v it_o be_v grow_v gross_a there_o be_v a_o skin_n that_o like_o a_o coat_n of_o male_n have_v wrap_v it_o up_o and_o enclose_v it_o on_o every_o side_n this_o skin_n this_o coat_n of_o male_a unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n remain_v untouched_a whole_a and_o so_o as_o unconcerned_a whatever_o judgement_n or_o affliction_n light_a upon_o the_o body_n mat._n 13._o 15._o act_n 28._o 27._o this_o which_o i_o call_v the_o coat_n of_o male_a the_o sense_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v two_o great_a name_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o armour_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n trust_v deut._n 10._o 16._o luke_n 11._o 22._o because_o these_o shield_n and_o fence_v the_o heart_n from_o all_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o from_o all_o legal_a punishment_n nothing_o can_v come_v at_o it_o till_o these_o be_v remove_v therefore_o in_o order_n unto_o conversion_n the_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v circumcise_a that_o be_v this_o foreskin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o this_o coat_n of_o male_n be_v spoil_v i_o will_v circumcise_v 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this_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o text_n who_o while_o he_o be_v tender_a tremble_v at_o little_a thing_n but_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o can_v take_v bethsheba_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n and_o kill_v her_o husband_n to_o cover_v his_o wickedness_n seven_o a_o tender_a heart_n i_o mean_v the_o heart_n keep_v tender_a preserve_v from_o many_o a_o blow_n lash_n and_o fatherly_a chastisement_n because_o it_o shun_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o scourge_v hand_n of_o god._n with_o the_o upright_o thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o but_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o unsavoury_a 2_o sam._n 22._o 27._o psal._n 18._o 25_o 26_o 27._o many_o a_o needless_a rebuke_n and_o wound_n do_v happen_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n through_o their_o unwise_a behaviour_n when_o i_o say_v needless_a i_o mean_v they_o be_v not_o necessary_a but_o to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o vanity_n for_o we_o shall_v not_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o they_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o folly_n hence_o the_o afflict_a be_v call_v a_o fool_n because_o his_o folly_n bring_v his_o affliction_n upon_o he_o fool_n say_v david_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v psal._n 107._o 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v afore_o that_o he_o call_v his_o sin_n his_o foolishness_n and_o again_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v not_o they_o return_v again_o to_o folly_n psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 85._o 8._o if_o his_o child_n transgress_v my_o law_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o râ—d_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n quest._n but_o what_o shall_v a_o christian_a do_v when_o god_n have_v break_v his_o heart_n to_o keep_v it_o tender_a answ._n to_o this_o i_o will_v speak_v brief_o and_o first_o give_v you_o several_a caution_n second_o several_a direction_n for_o 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companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v prov._n 13._o 20._o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o idle_a talk_n that_o thou_o neither_o hear_v nor_o join_v with_o it_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 14._o 7._o evil_a communication_n corrupâ—s_v good_a manner_n and_o a_o fool_n lip_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o his_o soul._n wherefore_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o thing_n prov._n 18._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 4._o beware_v of_o the_o least_o motion_n to_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o countenance_v lest_o the_o countenance_v of_o that_o make_v way_n for_o a_o big_a david_n eye_n take_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o his_o heart_n nourish_v the_o thought_n make_v
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