a_o break_a spirit_n god_n sacrifice_n or_o the_o grate_n fullness_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n unto_o god_n represent_v in_o a_o sermon_n before_o the_o right_a honourable_a house_n of_o peer_n in_o k._n henry_n the_o seventh_n chapel_n in_o the_o abbey_n westminster_n upon_o wednesday_n decemb._n 9_o 1646._o be_v a_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n for_o remove_v of_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n then_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n by_o fran._n roberts_n m._n a._n minister_n of_o christ_n at_o austin_n london_n joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o turn_v yeeven_a to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a psal._n 147._o 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n august_n in_fw-la soliloq_fw-la inanis_fw-la est_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la quam_fw-la sequens_fw-la culpa_fw-la coinquin_n at_o nihil_fw-la prosunt_fw-la lamenta_fw-la si_fw-la replicentur_fw-la peccata_fw-la nihil_fw-la valet_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la veniam_fw-la poscere_fw-la and_o mala_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la iterare_fw-la london_n print_v for_o george_n calvert_n of_o austin_n parish_n in_o the_o old-change_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n 1647._o die_fw-la jovis_fw-la 10._o decembris_fw-la 1646._o order_a by_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o this_o house_n give_v thanks_n to_o mr._n roberts_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n take_v in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v yesterday_o before_o their_o lordship_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o seventh_n chapel_n in_o the_o abbey_n westminster_n it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o rain_n and_o water_n now_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o sad_a consequence_n thereupon_o and_o he_o be_v hereby_o desire_v to_o print_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o be_v print_v only_o by_o authority_n under_o his_o own_o hand_n jo_n browne_n cler._n parliamentorum_fw-la i_o appoint_v george_n calvert_n of_o austin_n parish_n to_o print_v my_o sermon_n preach_v decemb._n 9_o 1646._o fran_n roberts_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o house_n of_o peer_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n right_o honourable_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o various_o and_o dreadful_o reveal_v from_o heaven_n of_o late_a against_o this_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n therein_o for_o which_o god_n wrath_n have_v be_v so_o reveal_v do_v call_v and_o cry_v aloud_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n for_o mature_a and_o true_a repentance_n to_o the_o make_n up_o of_o true_a repentance_n that_o holy_a change_n of_o the_o sinner_n person_n and_o conversation_n these_o four_o necessary_a and_o eminent_a ingredient_n seem_v principal_o require_v viz._n 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 2._o contrition_n for_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 17._o act_n 2._o 36_o 37._o 2_o cor._n 710._o 〈◊〉_d avorsion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n both_o in_o inward_a principle_n and_o outward_a practice_n isai._n 1._o 16._o and_o 55._o 7._o ezek._n 18_o 30_o 31_o 32_o and_o 4._o conversion_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n both_o in_o hearâ—_z and_o life_n isai._n 557._o and_o 1._o 17._o hos._n 14._o 12._o jerem._n 4_o 1._o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o for_o till_o the_o conscience_n be_v convince_v of_o sin_n how_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a for_o sin_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v contrite_a and_o kind_o break_v for_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o forsake_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n till_o the_o bear_v it_o true_o turn_v away_o from_o sin_n how_o shall_v it_o acceptable_o convert_v or_o return_v to_o god_n and_o till_o the_o sinner_n do_v return_v even_o unto_o god_n how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v complete_o and_o true_o to_o repent_v 1._o in_o conviction_n of_o sin_n these_o thing_n seem_v special_o imply_v viz._n 1._o a_o sin-guiltiness_n wherewith_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v charge_v all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o christ_n alone_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o none_o can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 46._o 2._o clear_a and_o evident_a manifestation_n of_o that_o sin-guiltiness_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n psal._n 50._o 21._o joh._n 3._o 1920._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o 3._o reflection_n and_o the_o turn_n in_o of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o to_o take_v a_o deliberate_a view_n of_o sin_n manifest_v if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o †_o {non-roman}_o heb._n if_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o their_o heart_n or_o if_o they_o shall_v bring_v back_o unto_o their_o bear_v it_o 1_o king_n 8._o 47._o 4._o and_o final_o a_o self-sentence_n upon_o this_o self-reflection_n as_o clear_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n or_o sinfulness_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o with_o psal._n 51._o 4._o 2._o in_o contrition_n for_o sin_n these_o thing_n seem_v peculiar_o to_o be_v contain_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n deep_a apprehensiveness_n of_o the_o hatefulness_n abominableness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o it_o be_v convince_v serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o be_v most_o lively_a and_o clear_o sensible_a thereof_o psal._n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2._o the_o heart_n hate_v detest_n and_o abominate_v of_o these_o iniquity_n with_o indignation_n so_o deep_o apprehend_v as_o the_o great_a burden_n disease_n deformity_n evil_n or_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 3._o the_o spirit_n inward_a relent_a melt_a and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n thus_o detest_v and_o abhor_v zech._n 12_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 34_o 27._o 4._o the_o sinner_n deep_o debase_v humble_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o abominate_v and_o lament_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o 20_o 43._o and_o 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6_o now_o these_o inward_a act_n of_o contrition_n ofttimes_o have_v be_v of_o old_a represent_v by_o *_o §1_n outward_a discovery_n and_o expression_n of_o 1._o fast_v as_o count_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o all_o food_n joel_n 1._o 14._o 2._o rend_v of_o garment_n denote_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 13._o 3._o tear_n which_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n matth._n 26._o ult._n luke_n 7._o 38._o 4._o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o self-debasement_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 5._o cover_v their_o â—eads_n with_o ash_n as_o count_v themselves_o more_o vile_a than_o dust_n and_o ash_n nehem._n 9_o 1._o job_n 42._o 6._o luke_n 10._o 13._o 6._o sackcloth_n course_v garment_n esth._n 43._o jonah_n 34._o 7._o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n through_o inward_a anguish_n and_o anxiety_n *_o marginal_a as_o a_o travel_a woman_n in_o extremity_n of_o pang_n jer._n 31._o 19_o 8._o beat_v of_o the_o breast_n as_o deep_o discontent_v at_o themselves_o so_o the_o prodigal_a smite_v his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o 13._o sometime_o these_o external_a expression_n be_v without_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o contrition_n and_o then_o they_o be_v but_o as_o crocodile_n tear_n but_o mere_a hypocritical_a painting_n when_o outward_a expression_n and_o inward_a contrition_n go_v together_o they_o be_v melody_n delectable_a even_o to_o heaven_n itself_o 3._o in_o aversion_n from_o sin_n be_v remarkable_a 1._o a_o new_a and_o secret_a antipathy_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n from_o a_o oppsite_a principle_n of_o grace_n infuse_v gal._n 517._o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o 2._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a both_o in_o the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n isai._n 1._o 16._o call_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 11._o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3._o 9_o cast_v away_o of_o abomination_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o isai._n 30._o 22._o etc._n etc._n 3._o break_v off_o the_o occasion_n inlet_n inducement_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a for_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 119._o 115._o as_o peter_n flee_v from_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n where_o he_o be_v tempt_v matth._n 26._o ult._n 4._o maintain_v a_o constant_a intestine_a combat_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mortify_v kill_v extirpate_v at_o last_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 4._o final_o in_o conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o motive_n incline_v and_o allure_a
the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n viz._n extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n in_o himself_o but_o complete_a fullness_n and_o felicity_n in_o god_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n luke_n 15._o 17._o 2._o resolution_n upon_o those_o incitement_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 20._o 3._o self-denying_a groan_n desire_n cry_n for_o admittance_n and_o acceptance_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luk._n 15_o 18_o 19_o 4_o sweet_a close_n with_o god_n as_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n sâ—t_v out_o in_o these_o pathetic_a expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o say_v bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o fâ—…t_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a luke_n 15._o 20._o 22_o 23._o o_o when_o repentance_n thus_o lead_v the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n with_o what_o unspeakable_a contentment_n do_v they_o embrace_v and_o enjoy_v one_o another_o thus_o you_o have_v right_o honourable_a a_o dim_a portraiture_n of_o some_o liâ—eaments_n of_o that_o amiâ—ble_a grace_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n draw_v a_o perfect_a character_n of_o unâ—eigned_a repentance_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o your_o soul_n both_o for_o your_o own_o and_o england_n sin_n touch_v the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n contrition_n or_o brâ—…sse_n of_o bear_n and_o the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n thereof_o to_o god_n some_o plain_a and_o familiar_a meditation_n as_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o time_n allot_v for_o prepare_v they_o will_v permit_v have_v be_v represent_v in_o your_o honour_n hear_v and_o now_o eat_v with_o some_o small_a and_o necessary_a amplification_n about_o the_o opposite_a hardness_n of_o heart_n infect_v again_o hurrâ—ly_o tender_v to_o your_o and_o the_o public_a view_n may_v any_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v or_o any_o soft_a heart_n support_v thereby_o how_o shall_v my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v god_n have_v bring_v two_o of_o his_o four_o soâ—e_n judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n viz._n â—word_n and_o pestilence_n and_o a_o three_o of_o famine_n may_v overtake_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a how_o high_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o present_v god_n daily_o for_o england_n sin_n with_o break_a heart_n his_o well_o please_a sacrifice_n who_o know_v how_o god_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o engage_v more_o full_o your_o heart_n and_o other_o in_o such_o contrition_n for_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o public_a judgement_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n a_fw-la liâ—t_fw-la of_o such_o sin_n as_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a of_o old_a to_o threaten_v or_o punish_v with_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o with_o all_o at_o once_o that_o the_o woe_n of_o former_a age_n may_v be_v our_o warning_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o i_o the_o sword_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v on_o people_n for_o these_o sin_n ensue_v viz._n 1._o sottish_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n jerem._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24._o job_n 36._o 11._o 3._o backslide_v from_o god_n forsake_v of_o god_n jerem._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 6._o 4._o idolatry_n deut._n 28._o 21._o to_o 26._o judg._n 5_o 8._o psal._n 78._o 58._o to_o 63._o isa._n 65._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 9_o 13._o to_o 17._o and_o 16._o 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 32._o 28_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o 44_o 25_o 27._o 5._o breach_n of_o covenant_n jerem._n â—4_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 6._o distrust_v the_o lord_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o asa_n on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2_o chro._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o prophesy_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o entertain_v they_o jer._n 14._o 13._o to_o 17._o 8._o mock_v and_o miâ—using_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v god_n word_n by_o they_o 2_o chro._n 36._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 9_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o a_o proâ—ane_a and_o wicâ—ed_a king_n as_o of_o manasses_n jer._n 15._o 24._o 2_o king_n 24._o 23_o 41._o 10._o war_a against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o do_v amaleck_n exod._n 17._o 8_o 16._o 11._o insult_a over_o god_n afflict_a church_n and_o people_n as_o tyre_n do_v over_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 26_o 1._o to_o 15._o 12._o murder_n blood_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o pride_n hâ—ughtinessâ—_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 3._o 16_o 25._o 14._o oppression_n isa._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 〈…〉_z 25._o jer._n 6._o 4._o to_o 9_o job_n 27._o 13_o 14._o 15._o incorrigibleness_n under_o god_n judgement_n levit._n 26._o â—6_n to_o 36._o ii_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v on_o people_n for_o these_o offence_n viz._n 1_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n diffidence_n in_o god_n ezek._n 33._o 26_o 27._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13_o 15._o num._n 14._o 11_o 1â—_z 2_o ingrateful_a murmur_n against_o god_n providence_n and_o proceed_n num._n 11._o 38._o and_o 16._o 41_o 49._o 3_o idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 14._o 10_o 12._o ezek._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o 6._o 9_o 11_o 12._o num._n 25_o 2_o 9_o josh._n 22._o 17._o 4_o contemn_v oppose_a or_o abuse_v god_n prophet_n messenger_n with_o their_o message_n jer._n 29._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 42._o 21_o 22._o 5_o oppress_v and_o misuse_v god_n church_n and_o people_n exod._n 12._o 29._o with_o psal._n 78._o 50._o amos_n 4._o 10._o 6_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n ezek._n 33_o 25_o 27._o 7_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n ezek._n 33._o 26_o 27._o numb._n 25._o 19_o of_o that_o plague_n there_o fall_v 24000._o iii_o famine_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o a_o people_n for_o these_o iniquity_n viz._n 1_o when_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n isa._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 2_o when_o a_o land_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o trespass_v grievous_o ezek._n 14._o 13_o 14._o 3_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o pride_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 21._o 12._o 4_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18._o 2._o with_o 18._o jer._n 13._o 27._o with_o 14._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o 16._o 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 44_o 25_o 27._o thus_o babylon_n spiritual_a fornication_n shall_v be_v reward_v rev._n 18._o 3_o 8._o 5_o breach_n of_o covenant_n as_o israel_n breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v plague_v with_o divers_a year_n of_o famine_n though_o 1._o this_o covenant_n be_v subtle_o and_o crafty_o obtain_v 2._o it_o be_v almost_o 400_o year_n after_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v that_o the_o famine_n be_v inflict_v and_o 3._o that_o breach_n be_v especial_o make_v by_o king_n saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a house_n compare_v 2_o saâ—_z 21._o 1_o 2._o with_o josh._n 9_o 3_o to_o 17._o 6_o oppose_v prohibit_v threaten_a etc._n etc._n of_o god_n messenger_n for_o their_o message_n jer._n 11_o 21_o 22._o 7_o obstinacy_n and_o incurableness_n in_o great_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 13_o 22_o 27._o with_o 14_o 1_o to_o 7_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o yea_o all_o these_o three_o sore_a judgement_n sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n be_v together_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o people_n for_o these_o provocation_n follow_v viz._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o god_n jer._n 42._o 13_o to_o 18._o deut._n 28._o 15_o 21_o to_o 27._o 2_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13._o with_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o 3_o wander_v from_o god_n jer._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 4_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o wickedness_n ezek._n 5._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 12_o 16_o 17._o and_o 7._o 4_o 15._o jer._n 32._o 32_o to_o 37._o eze._n 6._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 5_o not_o harken_v to_o god_n word_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n jer._n 29._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 6_o oppression_n jer._n 34._o 17._o 7_o not_o be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a for_o sin_n of_o forefather_n jer._n 44._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 8_o incorrigibleness_n
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how_o great_a respect_n have_v god_n to_o josiah_n and_o his_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n say_v because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o before_o god_n when_o thou_o hear_v his_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27_o 28._o how_o great_a respect_n have_v god_n to_o king_n manasses_n that_o monster_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o the_o brokenness_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n t_o exceed_o and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o
place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n isai_n 57_o 15._o here_o humility_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v associate_n a_o proud_a self-rich_a self-full_a spirit_n be_v very_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o break_a spirit_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n that_o proud_o brag_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o no_o thing_n be_v as_o far_o from_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v from_o apprehensiveness_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o where_o now_o be_v thy_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n if_o thou_o be_v harden_v in_o spiritual_a pride_n self-conceit_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v a_o break_a spirit_n lodge_v in_o thy_o breast_n 3._o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o tender_a affectionate_a love_a spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n flame_n out_o 3._o most_o ardent_o towards_o christ_n oh_o it_o entire_o love_v christ_n that_o love_v it_o pray_v for_o it_o bleed_v for_o it_o die_v for_o it_o and_o wash_v it_o from_o its_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n gal._n 2._o 20._o rev._n 1._o 5._o how_o it_o esteem_v affect_n embrace_v the_o lord_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o that_o i_o can_v desire_v beside_o thou_o all_o thing_n be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o the_o win_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o one_o christ_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o world_n etc._n etc._n see_v how_o strong_a the_o love_n of_o that_o penitent_a brokenhearted_a woman_n be_v to_o christ_n her_o bathe_v his_o foot_n in_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n kiss_v they_o with_o her_o mouth_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o costly_a ointment_n palpable_o proclaim_v her_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n himself_o testify_v that_o she_o love_v much_o luk._n 7._o 37._o 38._o 44._o to_o 49._o she_o can_v not_o choose_v for_o christ_n have_v love_v she_o much_o he_o forgive_v she_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o she_o give_v he_o her_o affection_n and_o tear_n which_o be_v many_o no_o wonder_n that_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o christ-loving-heart_n for_o its_o christ_n that_o give_v the_o break_a heart_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o its_o christ_n that_o love_v comfort_n and_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isai_n 61._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o luk._n 4._o 18_o 19_o there_o be_v much_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o break_a heart_n how_o then_o can_v a_o break_a heart_n choose_v but_o be_v endear_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o soak_a april_n shower_n make_v the_o field_n send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a smell_n or_o as_o the_o bruise_n of_o camomile_n make_v it_o the_o more_o fragrant_o odoriferous_a so_o christ_n soften_a and_o bruise_v the_o heart_n make_v the_o heart_n express_v a_o sweet_a fragrancy_n of_o love_n to_o he_o see_v now_o what_o tender_a affection_n thou_o bear_v to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o person_n presence_n office_n honour_n ordinance_n image_n in_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v read_v brokenness_n in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o obedience_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o dutiful_a tractable_a obediential_a 4._o spirit_n thus_o these_o two_o be_v couple_v together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n there_o be_v brokenness_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o there_o be_v obedience_n associate_v to_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o like_a ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o soften_a wax_n will_v receive_v any_o impression_n melt_v mettle_n will_v run_v into_o any_o mould_n thus_o a_o melt_a soften_a heart_n will_v bend_v and_o bow_v as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o then_o a_o persecute_v saul_n can_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act._n 9_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n do_v but_o thou_o command_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v then_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n can_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o see_v we_o be_v undo_v in_o ourselves_o by_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v any_o course_n for_o remedy_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o you_o shall_v prescribe_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v upon_o all_o dutiful_a compliance_n with_o god_n command_n can_v say_v as_o a_o 13._o augustine_n lord_n give_v i_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o please_v have_v thou_o such_o a_o flexible_a dutiful_a spirit_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o obedient_a spirit_n but_o a_o hard_a heart_n like_o a_o stone_n will_v not_o bow_v or_o bend_v may_v soon_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v harden_a pharaoh_n profess_v he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 2._o hard-hearted_a manasses_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o harken_v to_o god_n message_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 10._o the_o stubborn_a and_o stony_a spirit_a jew_n tell_v jeremiah_n plain_o as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o adjunct_n or_o property_n of_o a_o true_o penitential_a break_a spirit_n we_o may_v further_o discover_v whether_o our_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o thereupon_o the_o grateful_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n among_o the_o many_o property_n that_o may_v be_v insist_v upon_o take_v a_o taste_n of_o these_o few_o that_o follow_v 1._o a_o break_a spirit_n grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 1._o especial_o for_o the_o public_a abound_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o live_v a_o soft_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o moist_a element_n water_n and_o air_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v in_o and_o contain_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n it_o satisfy_v not_o itself_o only_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n to_o lament_v they_o but_o run_v abroad_o also_o in_o lamentation_n for_o other_o this_o as_o b_o 545._o augustine_n express_v it_o be_v pia_fw-la tristitia_fw-la and_o beata_fw-la miseria_fw-la i_o e._n a_o pious_a sorrow_n and_o bless_a misery_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o other_o vice_n etc._n etc._n thus_o that_o phoenix-king_n josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 34._o king_n david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v habitual_o tender_a and_o break_a and_o how_o be_v he_o affect_v and_o afflict_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o i_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 158._o and_o again_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 53._o and_o yet_o further_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o mark_n josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n david_n express_v his_o grief_n horror_n and_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o both_o for_o other_o sin_n here_o right_o honourable_a you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o two_o gracious_a king_n that_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o nobility_n become_v peer_n or_o prince_n to_o have_v break_v spirit_n that_o can_v relent_v for_o other_o offence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n of_o those_o tender-hearted_a saint_n in_o jerusalem_n man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o whereas_o a_o hard_a heart_n trouble_v not_o itself_o at_o other_o sin_n but_o rather_o do_v the_o same_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o how_o be_v thy_o heart_n affect_v at_o other_o sin_n especial_o at_o the_o horrid_a impiety_n of_o these_o time_n where_o be_v thy_o grief_n thy_o horror_n thy_o sigh_n thy_o cry_n thy_o river_n of_o tear_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o break_a spirit_n have_v clear_a and_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o 2._o its_o own_o sinfulness_n if_o other_o sin_n be_v mote_n it_o be_v own_o be_v beam_n if_o other_o be_v molehill_n its_o own_o be_v apprehend_v as_o mountain_n the_o
sin_n of_o other_o be_v bitter_a but_o its_o own_o sin_n be_v very_a c_o dom._n wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n the_o eye_n of_o such_o like_o the_o cherubin_n face_n 2_o chron._n 3._o 13._o be_v inward_a and_o most_o intent_n upon_o themselves_o they_o know_v that_o in_o themselves_o that_o be_v in_o their_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o but_o by_o nature_n a_o mere_a rendezvous_n sink_v sodom_n and_o hell_n of_o all_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v seminal_o potential_o and_o dispositive_o all_o sin_n consequent_o all_o imagination_n thought_n word_n work_n in_o that_o state_n only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o if_o bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n still_o see_v another_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 23_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o casily-encompass_a sin_n heb._n 12._o 1._o whence_o not_o only_o innumerable_a swarm_n of_o error_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v surround_v they_o but_o too_o often_o gross_a lapse_n overturn_v they_o these_o thing_n sad_o ponder_v deep_o wound_v and_o perplex_v break_v spirit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o 36._o they_o mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o their_o very_a bone_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v psal._n 51._o and_o they_o doleful_o groan_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o for_o these_o thing_n what_o sigh_n sob_n tear_n and_o sorrow_n do_v they_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n c_o moral_a softness_n of_o heart_n make_v they_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o corruption_n which_o while_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o little_o regard_v as_o blot_n run_v abroad_o and_o seem_v big_a in_o wet_a paper_n when_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n be_v crush_v it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o viper_n isai._n 59_o 5._o the_o viper_n former_o hide_v and_o undiscovered_a then_o appear_v thus_o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v crush_v and_o bruise_v than_o the_o toad_n snake_n viper_n and_o vermin_n of_o sin_n be_v evidence_v which_o till_o then_o be_v not_o imagine_v to_o be_v there_o philosopher_n have_v a_o maxim_n grave_fw-la non_fw-la gravitat_fw-la proprio_fw-la loco_fw-la a_o heavy_a thing_n be_v not_o feel_v heavy_a in_o its_o own_o place_n as_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o water_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o can_v be_v bear_v whilst_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o its_o hard_a sinful_a state_n it_o be_v in_o its_o element_n in_o its_o own_o natural_a place_n sin_n be_v no_o burden_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n become_v spiritual_o break_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v take_v out_o of_o its_o natural_a condition_n than_o the_o insupportable_a load_n of_o sin_n be_v feel_v with_o a_o witness_n consider_v be_v all_o sin_n bitter_a thy_o own_o sin_n most_o bitter_a do_v thou_o cast_v first_o stone_n at_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v most_o perplex_a at_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n as_o it_o be_v against_o jesus_n christ_n to_o sin_v against_o so_o 3._o good_a a_o god_n so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n oh_o how_o this_o kill_v a_o break_a spirit_n this_o stab_v david_n to_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o other_o consideratious_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o his_o god_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v psal._n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o that_o have_v make_v i_o maintain_v i_o love_v i_o deliver_v i_o crown_v i_o redeem_v i_o etc._n etc._n oh_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o what_o have_v not_o david_n sin_v against_o vriiah_n life_n by_o murder_v he_o against_o bathsheba_n chastity_n by_o uncleanness_n against_o his_o own_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a 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