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and_o acknowledge_v christ_n not_o only_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n but_o in_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o lord_n over_o all_o and_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a as_o also_o our_o own_o baseness_n sinfulness_n guiltiness_n impotency_n desperate_a and_o damn_a condition_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v true_o humble_v in_o ourselves_o or_o have_v nay_o not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v interest_n in_o he_o or_o salvation_n by_o he_o glory_n 1._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n 1._o ignorance_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n against_o who_o we_o daily_o sin_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n why_o man_n reject_v he_o and_o why_o he_o reject_v they_o we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o jew_n who_o 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o if_o they_o have_v know_v he_o to_o be_v
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17._o and_o 51.16_o 17._o so_o again_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v say_v david_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o as_o one_o note_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o august_n l._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 5._o that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o in_o circumcision_n god_n require_v chief_o and_o first_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v this_o prick_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o find_v praise_n with_o god_n this_o circumcise_a heart_n be_v the_o true_o humble_a heart_n unto_o which_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o blessing_n do_v belong_v levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n or_o bow_v down_o or_o at_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o 2_o chro._n 52_o 26._o king_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o impli_v repentance_n and_o turn_v in_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 32.26_o yet_o divers_a of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o other_o mock_v as_o these_o here_o now_o be_v prick_v when_o former_o they_o or_o other_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n bern._n bern._n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o popish_a penitentiaries_n who_o profess_v compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n penitentiaries_n 1._o to_o confute_v popish_a penitentiaries_n whip_v only_o scourge_n and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o under_o such_o show_n of_o austerity_n and_o humility_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o not_o spare_v the_o body_n they_o become_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n they_o seem_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o against_o their_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o they_o spare_v yea_o and_o fatten_v it_o in_o pride_n but_o only_o against_o their_o skin_n and_o carcase_n which_o without_o the_o heart_n have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v and_o outward_a sense_n restrain_v as_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o first_o let_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock-repentance_n 35._o pag._n 34_o 35._o but_o of_o this_o a_o little_a before_o convert_v 2._o to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_v 2_o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o learn_v hence_o to_o begin_v our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_n first_o king_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o than_o he_o confess_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o then_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o by_o so_o smite_v aim_v at_o the_o chief_a offender_n their_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n or_o sour_a countenance_n as_o in_o a_o like_a case_n of_o nehemiah_n mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n which_o the_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a 2.2_o nehem._n 2.2_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n first_o apprehend_v his_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o then_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v therefore_o say_v god_n 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o i._n e._n in_o heart_n first_o before_o god_n and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n as_o sadness_n of_o countenance_n in_o true_a penitent_n argue_v and_o presuppose_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o garment_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o hypocrite_n 13._o not_o so_o hypocrite_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o to_o such_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o countenance_n of_o hypocrite_n only_o be_v sad_a but_o not_o their_o heart_n like_o hire_a mourner_n know_v we_o then_o 6._o matth._n 6._o that_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o further_o 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vision_n and_o dream_n 4._o to_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n 5._o to_o miracle_n 6._o to_o affliction_n yet_o these_o all_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o either_o as_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n bare_o and_o not_o bare_o or_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v know_v and_o propound_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n 1_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o for_o their_o efficacy_n especial_o come_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o faith_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v only_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o true_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n grow_v profess_v faith_n and_o 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and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o both_o matth._n 11.28_o he_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o his_o eye_n tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o least_o mote_n in_o it_o he_o look_v on_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o that_o hearty_o and_o secret_o if_o then_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o procurer_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o sorrow_n be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o needful_a quaere_fw-la themselves_o herein_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v man_n be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v either_o only_a sin_n by_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o sin_n or_o more_o for_o 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when_o man_n grieve_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o threaten_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o present_a and_o incumbent_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a and_o personal_a or_o imminent_a and_o only_o threaten_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v move_v in_o such_o case_n but_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v and_o jollity_n when_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o as_o isai_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o god_n threaten_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o though_o he_o have_v strike_v they_o yet_o they_o grieve_v not_o and_o the_o best_a man_n in_o such_o case_n fear_n and_o tremble_v most_o and_o show_v great_a humiliation_n it_o the_o best_a do_v it_o as_o david_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o jehoshaphat_n when_o god_n threaten_v a_o invasion_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o and_o general_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o and_o the_o church_n misery_n so_o true_a convert_n do_v mourn_v even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n threaten_v they_o withal_o word_n as_o reverence_v his_o word_n and_o be_v make_v to_o fear_v the_o fall_n into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o as_o job_n 31.23_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o reverence_v god_n word_n and_o fear_v all_o sign_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o this_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v as_o a_o beginning_n of_o save_a sorrow_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text._n so_o that_o we_o here_o conclude_v as_o former_o we_o have_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o ungracious_a and_o hard_a heart_n that_o be_v not_o some_o way_n humble_v under_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o or_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o that_o such_o come_v short_a of_o many_o reprobate_n sign_n to_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o judgement_n a_o good_a sign_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 6.30_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o when_o man_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o at_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o so_o do_v heart_n true_o humble_v which_o howsoever_o before_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a against_o god_n and_o relent_v not_o at_o his_o judgement_n yet_o now_o a_o angry_a word_n of_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n sound_a such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v at_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sound_a 2_o king_n 22.10_o 11._o its_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o compunct_a contrite_a and_o humble_v let_v such_o look_n to_o this_o as_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n with_o ahah_n do_v quarrel_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o with_o micaiah_n as_o never_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o far_o be_v they_o from_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o good_a k._n hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v through_o pride_n yet_o soon_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o when_o isaiah_n so_o sore_o threaten_v he_o say_v 39.8_o 2_o chro._n 32.26_o isai_n 39.8_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v a_o heart_n true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o search_v out_o by_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o reprove_v enough_o yet_o such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o enough_o psal_n 139.24_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a that_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n man_n do_v humble_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o stroke_n and_o in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o dipleasure_n befalling_a or_o otherwise_o due_a for_o their_o sin_n sin_n unless_o it_o be_v also_o and_o chief_o for_o sin_n yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o true_a contrition_n and_o save_a sorrow_n when_o withal_o or_o chief_o their_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o sight_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o josiah_n and_o hezekiah_n punishment_n more_o than_o for_o punishment_n who_o former_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o now_o find_v god_n displease_v upon_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dishonour_v do_v unto_o he_o melt_v into_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o in_o true_a grief_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o own_o and_o people_n sin_n seek_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n by_o humble_v of_o themselves_o if_o then_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a we_o must_v try_v and_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o first_o when_o god_n hand_n of_o correction_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n hypocrite_n may_v then_o humble_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v but_o true_a convert_v only_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n as_o cause_v of_o those_o judgement_n yea_o more_fw-it for_o the_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v punishment_n the_o judgement_n and_o evil_n inflict_v they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o undergo_v but_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v intolerable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n devour_v his_o people_n in_o who_o multitude_n and_o strength_n he_o trust_v too_o much_o and_o glory_v lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v
a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o immediate_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a humiliation_n go_v before_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n matth._n 13.20_o touch_v note_n mean_n will_v present_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n true_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o when_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_o prick_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o word_n good_a mean_n will_v present_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o use_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o paul_n act_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o and_o in_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n but_o he_o must_v also_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o fray_n complain_v of_o his_o sore_n cry_v out_o of_o brawl_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n rashness_n and_o hastiness_n yea_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hasty_a again_o but_o it_o will_v 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 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