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sanctify_v bring_v to_o repentance_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o and_o so_o be_v manasseh_n and_o the_o prodigal_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o chastisement_n sanctify_v make_v a_o man_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n unto_o the_o lord_n they_o make_v a_o man_n turn_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o regulate_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o conform_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n they_o better_a his_o obedience_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o have_v learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n say_v david_n psa._n 119.67_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o 3._o chastisement_n sanctify_v make_v a_o man_n humble_a 6._o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n say_v the_o church_n of_o her_o affliction_n and_o be_v bow_v in_o i_o lam._n 3.20_o i_o be_o black_a say_v the_o spouse_n when_o 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man_n pray_v frequent_o and_o pray_v fervent_o seek_v the_o lord_n early_o and_o seek_v he_o earnest_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n 32._o witness_n jacob_n and_o the_o prodigal_n 6._o chastisement_n sanctify_v beget_v and_o increase_v love_n in_o the_o chastise_a towards_o the_o chastiser_n rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o say_v solomon_n pro._n 9.8_o chastisement_n sanctify_v increase_v love_n to_o god_n 7._o chastisement_n sanctify_v meeken_fw-ge the_o heart_n and_o moderate_a anger_n mortify_v in_o man_n hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o generate_v thought_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n against_o the_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n they_o beget_v patience_n under_o all_o stroke_n i_o have_v sin_v 7.9_o therefore_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o soul_n who_o chastisement_n be_v sanctify_v and_o justifiesgod_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n 8._o chastisement_n sanctify_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o subject_a a_o man_n unto_o christ_n yoke_n 9_o they_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o any_o condition_n that_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n they_o fit_v he_o to_o abound_v and_o fit_v he_o to_o want_v fit_v he_o to_o live_v to_o christ_n and_o fit_a to_o he_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n they_o fit_v a_o man_n to_o live_v to_o christ_n here_o and_o to_o live_v with_o christ_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 10._o they_o make_v a_o man_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yet_o patient_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n until_o his_o change_n come_v rom._n 5._o â—_o job_n 14.14_o 11._o sanctify_a chastisement_n endear_v to_o a_o man_n his_o father_n house_n his_o house_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o house_n of_o glory_n they_o do_v thus_o operate_v in_o david_n psa._n 42._o and_o in_o israel_n in_o captivity_n psal._n 137.1_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o when_o his_o chastisement_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o he_o it_o endear_v his_o father_n house_n 12._o sanctify_a chastisement_n will_v make_v a_o man_n labour_n to_o excel_v in_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o covetous_a after_o grace_n as_o he_o to_o who_o god_n chastise_v hand_n be_v sanctify_v there_o be_v none_o so_o sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n nor_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n as_o this_o soul_n be_v therefore_o such_o a_o one_o usual_o labour_v above_o all_o other_o to_o excel_v in_o grace_n 13._o final_o sanctify_a chastisement_n leave_v impression_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v go_v they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v impression_n while_o they_o be_v present_a as_o unsanctified_a chastisement_n many_o time_n do_v but_o they_o leave_v impression_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v remove_v impression_n of_o holy_a fear_n of_o love_n of_o humility_n of_o watchfulness_n of_o holiness_n of_o compassion_n towards_o other_o under_o god_n chastise_v hand_n they_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 12.11_o to_o they_o that_o have_v be_v exercise_v thereby_o and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v not_o bare_o produce_v good_a purpose_n and_o promise_n but_o resolve_v they_o into_o performance_n according_a to_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n by_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o every_o one_o may_v perceive_v whether_o god_n chastisement_n be_v sanctify_v to_o he_o or_o no_o and_o so_o consequent_o whether_o god_n rod_n upon_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o god_n special_a love_n towards_o he_o or_o not_o object_n but_o god_n chastise_n in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n as_o well_o as_o in_o love_n in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o say_v god_n of_o his_o own_o people_n isa._n 60.10_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n isai._n 54.8_o how_o shall_v i_o then_o know_v whether_o god_n chastise_v i_o in_o love_n or_o in_o displeasure_n sol._n to_o find_v out_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o those_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o though_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o people_n by_o profession_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o all_o such_o by_o true_a conversion_n they_o be_v not_o all_o belove_a after_o a_o special_a manner_n 2._o know_v that_o god_n may_v and_o often_o time_n do_v chastise_v in_o wrath_n and_o yet_o in_o love_n too_o when_o god_n chastise_v his_o own_o adopt_a child_n he_o many_o time_n do_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n towards_o his_o sin_n but_o always_o in_o love_n to_o his_o person_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v chastise_v of_o god_n in_o love_n or_o not_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o try_v thyself_o by_o what_o have_v be_v former_o say_v and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o such_o conclude_v thou_o may_v certain_o that_o all_o thy_o chastisement_n do_v spring_n from_o love_n for_o whatsoever_o stroke_v god_n smite_v such_o a_o one_o with_o he_o do_v it_o in_o love_n to_o his_o person_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n though_o god_n speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o thou_o as_o job_n complain_v he_o do_v against_o he_o and_o do_v bitter_a thing_n unto_o thou_o yet_o all_o spring_n from_o his_o love_n though_o he_o bide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o while_n and_o chastise_v thou_o with_o scourge_v he_o do_v it_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o person_n all_o god_n deal_n with_o thou_o spring_n from_o his_o love_n his_o love_n be_v the_o efficient_a whatsoever_o be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o immediate_a cause_n of_o thy_o chastisement_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o and_o smite_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o love_n to_o thy_o person_n he_o love_v thou_o still_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remâ—ember_v he_o still_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 31.20_o all_o god_n child_n note_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o here_o have_v fault_n many_o fault_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unchastise_v child_n be_v sure_a of_o chaftisement_n however_o servant_n speed_v legitimate_a son_n be_v sure_a of_o chastisement_n 32._o when_o they_o offend_v however_o bastard_n escape_v god_n have_v no_o time_n to_o chastise_v his_o child_n but_o here_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o chastisement_n here_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o god_n love_n to_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o wink_v at_o their_o fault_n the_o near_a in_o relation_n the_o sure_a of_o correction_n the_o dear_a in_o affection_n the_o sure_a of_o chastisement_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v will_v thou_o then_o get_v a_o true_a evidence_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n consider_v well_o of_o two_o thing_n first_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v chastise_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o or_o nay_o second_o whether_o thy_o chastisiment_n be_v sanctify_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o conclude_v on_o the_o affirmative_a thou_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o belove_v of_o god_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o or_o unprofitable_a under_o god_n chaftisement_n thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o not_o at_o least_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v home_o to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o certain_o soon_o or_o late_a chastise_v as_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v gospel_n suffering_n or_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n brief_o lay_v before_o we_o another_o and_o a_o high_a evidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o wit_n suffering_n heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n where_o jesus_n christ_n reign_v be_v here_o promise_v to_o sufferer_n but_o to_o find_v out_o what_o kind_n of_o sufferer_n they_o be_v to_o who_o this_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v we_o must_v consult_v with_o other_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o sufferer_n that_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v before_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o suffer_v here_o speak_v of_o i_o shall_v here_o note_v four_o or_o five_o thing_n first_o that_o suffering_n be_v a_o lesson_n very_o hard_o to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o learn_v which_o the_o apostle_n know_v as_o a_o wise_a schoolmaster_n set_v before_o we_o his_o scholar_n that_o
spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sol._n be_v so_o much_o touch_v in_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o true_o turn_v from_o they_o all_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o think_v it_o not_o necessary_a nor_o meet_v for_o i_o note_n to_o discuss_v the_o term_n or_o genus_fw-la of_o this_o description_n but_o here_o noâ—e_n 1._o that_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n a_o gospel-grace_n the_o law_n know_v no_o repentance_n call_v for_o none_o nor_o work_v none_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n only_o that_o know_v repentance_n call_v for_o it_o and_o work_v it_o moses_n call_v not_o for_o repentance_n but_o christ_n do_v mar._n 1.15_o that_o this_o repentance_n consist_v of_o two_o essential_a part_n 3.8_o to_o wit_n contrition_n and_o conversion_n humiliation_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o his_o repentance_n must_v have_v recourse_n unto_o both_o of_o these_o that_o it_o be_v evangelical_n contrition_n and_o not_o legal_a that_o be_v the_o first_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n it_o be_v cordial_a reformation_n and_o not_o feign_v that_o be_v the_o second_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n but_o what_o be_v this_o evangelicall_n contrition_n quest._n and_o how_o may_v i_o discern_v whether_o i_o have_v it_o or_o no_o evangelical_n contrition_n answ._n be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o all_o sin_n outward_a arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n displease_v by_o sin_n and_o thou_o may_v discern_v it_o by_o this_o which_o here_o follow_v 1._o evangelical_n sorrow_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o increase_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n sweeten_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o inbitter_v sin_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n love_v christ_n more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o after_o it_o have_v once_o feel_v this_o sorrow_n and_o be_v soak_a in_o it_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o 2._o evangelicall_n sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n the_o evangelical_n mourner_n bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n to_o amend_v note_n faith_n of_o adherence_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n although_o faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v not_o so_o he_o that_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o rest_v not_o on_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sorrow_n be_v legal_a and_o not_o evangelical_n desperation_n and_o not_o contrition_n 3._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o hope_n the_o evangelical_n mourner_n mourn_v not_o without_o hope_n he_o have_v hope_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o mourning_n he_o despair_n not_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n his_o sorrow_n drive_v he_o to_o god_n and_o not_o from_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_n 1._o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n he_o despair_n not_o but_o go_v to_o his_o father_n for_o mercy_n but_o have_v he_o not_o have_v hope_v of_o obtain_v mercy_n he_o will_v have_v despair_v have_v he_o not_o have_v hope_v of_o obtain_v mercy_n he_o will_v never_o have_v go_v to_o his_o father_n to_o seek_v it_o 4._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o joy_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n the_o evangelical_n mourner_n look_v upon_o his_o sorrow_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n and_o therefore_o joy_n that_o he_o can_v sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o 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 say_v the_o scripture_n psal._n 51.17_o and_o this_o the_o contrite_a heart_n believe_v and_o therefore_o joy_n when_o it_o can_v sorrow_n 5._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o evangelical_n mourner_n be_v a_o agent_n as_o well_o as_o a_o patient_a in_o the_o action_n of_o mourning_n he_o strive_v to_o provoke_v and_o quicken_v his_o dull_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o mourn_v and_o think_v no_o labour_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v to_o bring_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o godly_a manner_n of_o mourning_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o turn_v his_o carnal_a mirth_n into_o godly_a mourning_n be_v afslict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o scripture_n let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n jam._n 4.9_o this_o this_o soul_n labour_v wonderful_o to_o do_v and_o nothing_o grieve_v he_o more_o than_o that_o he_o can_v more_o grieve_v for_o sin_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v his_o carnal_a mirth_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o spiritual_a mourning_n and_o wish_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o can_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o people_n 6._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart-mollifying_a sorrow_n it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n heart_n break_v with_o evangelical_a sorrow_n be_v like_o break_a bone_n very_o sensible_a of_o every_o touch_n heart_n break_v with_o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v very_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o other_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v a_o contrite_a soul_n act._n 9.6_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v declare_v thy_o will_n lord_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n whatever_o it_o be_v note_n such_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v such_o usual_o be_v the_o softness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o pliability_n of_o the_o will_n the_o more_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o more_o tender_a be_v the_o heart_n make_v thereby_o and_o the_o more_o pliable_a be_v the_o will_n the_o less_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o less_o soften_a have_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o less_o yield_v be_v there_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart_n meeken_v sorrow_n it_o meeken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_o stoop_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o chastise_v hand_n of_o christ_n during_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ._n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o say_v the_o contrite_a soul_n mich._n 7.9_o it_o moderate_v anger_n and_o make_v all_o calm_a within_o and_o without_o 9.33_o 8._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart-humbling_a sorrow_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o lowly_a the_o more_o of_o this_o sorrow_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o humble_a it_o be_v and_o the_o less_o of_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v the_o more_o fearless_a and_o careless_a it_o be_v of_o sin_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n make_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n 1.18_o or_o any_o thing_n the_o mean_a employment_n in_o my_o father_n house_n 23.41_o be_v too_o good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o contrite_a soul._n i_o be_o but_o a_o walking-dunghill_n 15.19_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v set_v on_o a_o dunghill_n then_o on_o a_o throne_n say_v the_o contrite_a soul._n 9_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a admire_v free_a grace_n in_o every_o favour_n that_o it_o receive_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o be_v the_o thankfull_a soul_n of_o all_o other_o for_o mercy_n receive_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o say_v a_o contrite_a soul_n this_o soul_n speak_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n i_o be_v pollute_v in_o my_o blood_n 16._o and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o my_o person_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o to_o do_v any_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o
i_o and_o wash_v i_o with_o water_n yea_o with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n he_o thorough_o wash_v away_o my_o filth_n and_o anoint_v i_o with_o oil_n endue_v i_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v forfeit_v all_o right_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o all_o back_n again_o free_o and_o put_v i_o in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o i_o be_v in_o before_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 10._o in_o the_o ten_o place_n evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o sorrow_n that_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o sweet_a heavenly_a frame_n for_o all_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a duty_n it_o sweet_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o all_o holy_a performance_n sorrow_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o love_n in_o god_n be_v fresh_a and_o lively_a note_n and_o full_a of_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n never_o perform_v any_o holy_a duty_n better_o then_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o this_o sorrow_n set_v a_o soul_n fill_v with_o this_o sorrow_n to_o pray_v and_o he_o will_v pray_v sweet_o and_o heavenly_a fervent_o and_o effectual_o to_o wit_n in_o faith_n and_o so_o prevail_v much_o with_o god_n set_v he_o to_o hear_v and_o he_o will_v hear_v humble_o and_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o every_o precept_n and_o every_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o bitter_a thing_n will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o he_o every_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o his_o table_n will_v he_o gather_v up_o as_o precious_a food_n set_v a_o soul_n fill_v with_o this_o sorrow_n to_o divine_a meditation_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o freedom_n set_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v do_v this_o action_n in_o its_o beauty_n he_o will_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o every_o other_o holy_a duty_n will_v he_o perform_v with_o a_o more_o heavenly_a mind_n than_o other_o which_o have_v not_o feel_v this_o sorrow_n or_o not_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 11._o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a sorrow_n not_o so_o much_o for_o suffer_v as_o for_o sin_v not_o so_o much_o for_o be_v displease_v as_o for_o displease_v and_o dishonour_v god_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v grieve_v for_o its_o sin_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v by_o its_o sin_n and_o break_v with_o its_o whorish_a heart_n 6.9_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v and_o be_v melt_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o incomparable_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n in_o christ_n towards_o its_o self_n abuse_v by_o its_o self_n rather_o than_o break_v with_o horror_n threaten_n punishment_n or_o slavish_a fear_n against_o thou_o 51.4_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 say_v the_o contrite_a soul_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o pierce_v his_o soul._n 12._o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a belong_v after_o freedom_n from_o sin_n more_o than_o freedom_n from_o suffer_v 9_o it_o say_v with_o the_o church_n lord_n take_v away_o all_o my_o iniquity_n not_o with_o pharaâ—h_n the_o plague_n lord_n look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n say_v the_o contrite_a soul_n and_o ease_v i_o of_o that_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o bless_a will_n but_o however_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o and_o when_o shall_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o contrite_a soul_n the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a count_v sin_n the_o worst_a evil_n and_o christ_n the_o best_a good_a note_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o burden_n the_o heavy_a unto_o a_o contrite_a soul_n and_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o it_o belong_v to_o be_v free_v from_o 13._o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a prize_v christ_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o only_a true_a good_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n without_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n christ_n in_o his_o blood_n christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n christ_n in_o his_o minister_n christ_n in_o whosoever_o his_o image_n be_v stamp_v be_v precious_a above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n unto_o the_o contrite_a soul_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a and_o my_o desire_n be_v towards_o thou_o say_v the_o contrite_a heart_n to_o christ._n to_o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a note_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n 4.7_o better_a than_o corn_n and_o wine_n it_o strengthen_v more_o it_o comfort_v more_o it_o put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o corn_n and_o wine_n more_o than_o the_o choice_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n say_v the_o contrite_a soul._n when_o once_o this_o contrition_n have_v cease_v on_o david_n heart_n 42.1_o his_o soul_n do_v thirst_n for_o god_n as_o the_o thirsty_a land_n for_o rain_n and_o as_o the_o chase_a hart_n for_o the_o water-brook_n and_o not_o after_o god_n only_o in_o his_o immediate_a dispensation_n but_o in_o his_o mediate_a also_o after_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o appear_v psal._n 63.2_o &_o 84.10_o &_o 27.4_o and_o thus_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o saint_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o once_o this_o contrition_n have_v cease_v on_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v very_o industrious_a seeker_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v eminent_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o evangelical_n contrition_n of_o heart_n evangelical_o contrite_a to_o prize_v high_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n and_o mary_n and_o the_o other_o saint_n here_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a he_o have_v the_o same_o judgement_n of_o and_o affection_n towards_o god_n ordinance_n in_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n such_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o usual_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o and_o thirst_n after_o these_o divine_a excellency_n foremention_v 14._o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a disclaim_v all_o righteousness_n of_o its_o own_o and_o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n before_o god_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n say_v the_o contrite_a church_n isai._n 64.6_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o when_o once_o this_o evangelical_n contrition_n hâ—d_v cease_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o paul_n he_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o righteousness_n all_o before_o conversion_n and_o all_o after_o conversion_n his_o old_a man_n and_o his_o new_a in_o matter_n of_o justification_n and_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o plain_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n assert_v 15._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o waste_a sorrow_n when_o once_o it_o have_v cease_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a it_o do_v not_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o early_a dew_n or_o a_o land-flood_n but_o continue_v and_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o spring_n and_o be_v never_o exhaust_v till_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o not_o only_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n till_o total_a deliverance_n from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n be_v grant_v this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n sin_n when_o once_o this_o sorrow_n have_v cease_v on_o his_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o bewail_v his_o proness_n to_o sin_n till_o his_o be_v in_o this_o world_n cease_v as_o appear_v rom._n 7._o ver_fw-la 14.24_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n so_o it_o be_v a_o waste_a