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or_o consider_v we_o can_v be_v aware_a except_o by_o sound_n and_o right_a judgement_n what_o be_v good_a and_o to_o be_v desire_v what_o be_v necessary_a and_o what_o not_o this_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v and_o with_o all_o that_o present_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n among_o these_o brother_n and_o the_o like_a woeful_a effect_n which_o avarice_n bring_v forth_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o we_o must_v also_o beware_v we_o must_v careful_o watch_v and_o strong_o guard_v our_o heart_n that_o this_o enemy_n get_v no_o access_n by_o this_o our_o lord_n insinuate_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o covetousness_n be_v insidious_a next_o that_o it_o be_v also_o a_o pernicious_a evil_n first_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o insidious_a evil_n it_o subtle_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n insidious_a to_o this_o purpose_n it_o bathe_v often_o the_o mask_n &_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v frugality_n somtim_n justice_n and_o pretend_v title_n of_o just_a and_o right_o thus_o easy_o it_o prevail_v with_o our_o earthly_a mind_n and_o therefore_o almost_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n so_o universal_a it_o enter_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o overthrow_v judas_n there_o among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n it_o poison_v the_o heart_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n the_o court_n of_o king_n &_o the_o cottage_n of_o poor_a man_n be_v easy_o tempt_v by_o it_o as_o experience_n teach_v second_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 6._o say_v the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a distrustful_a anxiety_n lie_v evil_n fraud_n perjury_n thift_n oppression_n discord_n and_o murder_n spring_n from_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o wicked_a than_o a_o covetous_a may_v say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclesiast_n 10._o 9_o for_o such_o a_o one_o will_v set_v his_o soul_n to_o sail_v there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o man_n no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n which_o it_o will_v not_o make_v man_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n that_o same_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v idolatry_n it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o yield_v that_o honour_n to_o his_o gold_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god._n that_o he_o believe_v that_o he_o trust_v to_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o to_o it_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o covetousness_n curse_a be_v that_o altar_n say_v chriso_v in_o his_o 18_o homile_n upon_o the_o epist_n to_o the_o ephes_n the_o sacrifice_n offer_v upon_o it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o pagan_a idol_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o avarice_n smoke_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n there_o the_o skin_n be_v pluck_v from_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o their_o flesh_n be_v eat_v and_o their_o bone_n brocken_v and_o choped_a in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot._n micah_n 3._o 3._o on_o this_o alter_v a_o man_n often_o sacrifice_v himself_o he_o kill_v his_o soul_n with_o deadly_a wound_n and_o often_o his_o body_n how_o many_o have_v it_o make_v to_o drown_v or_o hang_v or_o steb_n themselves_o no_o wonder_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o serve_v of_o a_o idol_n they_o that_o serve_v it_o may_v say_v to_o it_o for_o thy_o sake_n we_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n as_o holy_a augustine_n mark_v in_o his_o 100_o sermon_n upon_o the_o saint_n beside_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n almost_o incurable_a the_o old_a man_n grow_v it_o cleave_v the_o fast_a to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v near_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o grave_n they_o cover_v often_o most_o for_o it_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o
of_o his_o patient_n to_o be_v desperate_a he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o take_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v whatsoever_o his_o heart_n desire_v but_o if_o he_o have_v good_a hope_n of_o a_o man_n health_n he_o put_v he_o to_o a_o diet_n and_o restrain_v he_o from_o many_o thing_n so_o god_n care_v not_o to_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o amendment_n be_v desperate_a glute_v themselves_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o his_o own_o saint_n and_o child_n he_o give_v no_o more_o or_o permit_v they_o to_o have_v no_o more_o nor_o he_o know_v be_v convenient_a for_o their_o eternal_a health_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o this_o man_n his_o mind_n and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o rich_a now_o than_o before_o care_n but_o never_o a_o white_a the_o better_a yea_o by_o abundance_n he_o become_v worse_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o his_o disposition_n manifest_v here_o this_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n our_o saviour_n express_v first_o by_o his_o consultation_n next_o by_o his_o resolution_n his_o consultation_n and_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o observe_v the_o poverty_n of_o this_o wealthy_a wretch_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v &_o i_o have_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o poverty_n &_o distress_n as_o s._n basil_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n mark_v and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o word_n of_o this_o wretch_n thus_o you_o see_v his_o poverty_n increase_v with_o his_o riches_n observe_v 2._o his_o anxiety_n and_o solicitude_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v be_v the_o expression_n of_o anxiety_n and_o care_n his_o abundance_n give_v he_o not_o quietness_n &_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n but_o make_v he_o more_o anxious_a and_o perplex_a who_o will_v not_o pity_v such_o a_o miserable_a man_n say_v s._n basil_n miserable_a be_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o more_o miserable_a in_o that_o which_o he_o expect_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o thou_o but_o sorrow_n unxietie_n and_o care_n to_o prick_v and_o sting_v thy_o heart_n like_o so_o many_o thorn_n three_o observe_v his_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n that_o which_o he_o advise_v on_o be_v where_o to_o find_v room_n for_o his_o corn_n he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o old_a stuff_n mercy_n &_o so_o great_a a_o increase_n have_v new_o spring_v up_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o barn_n be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v al._n be_v perplex_v with_o this_o he_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v but_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o love_n and_o mercy_n or_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v soon_o resolve_v he_o where_o to_o have_v bestow_v his_o fruit_n more_o secure_o and_o profitable_o than_o he_o do_v hade_n he_o consult_v with_o love_n and_o mercy_n it_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o there_o be_v many_o empty_a house_n and_o hungry_a belly_n of_o the_o poor_a where_o he_o may_v have_v bestow_v a_o part_n of_o that_o which_o be_v superfluous_a to_o he_o love_n will_v have_v teach_v he_o quick_o to_o have_v resolve_v thus_o this_o i_o will_v do_v i_o will_v satisfy_v the_o hungry_a soul_n of_o the_o poor_a i_o will_v open_v my_o barn_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n as_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o liberal_o so_o i_o will_v make_v a_o magnificent_a proclamation_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o indigent_a and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v bountiful_o unto_o i_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o i_o a_o fountain_n and_o you_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o streamt_v of_o it_o prudence_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v he_o consult_v with_o spiritual_a wisdom_n it_o will_v have_v bid_v he_o if_o he_o have_v love_v his_o riches_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o heaven_n or_o at_o least_o a_o part_n of_o they_o for_o they_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v to_o eternity_n it_o will_v have_v say_v unto_o he_o now_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o fair_a gain_n thou_o may_v purchase_v thing_n heavenly_a by_o thing_n earthly_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v permanent_a with_o these_o that_o be_v transitory_a lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o it_o shall_v profit_v thou_o more_o than_o gold_n shut_v up_o alm_n in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o it_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o affliction_n and_o it_o shall_v fight_v for_o thou_o against_o all_o enemy_n more_o than_o a_o mighty_a shield_n &_o spear_n ecclesiast_n 29._o but_o this_o covetous_a wretch_n use_v not_o these_o counsellor_n he_o think_v within_o himself_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o consult_v not_o with_o god_n with_o his_o law_n or_o servant_n but_o with_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n he_o think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o this_o life_n and_o think_v all_o he_o have_v be_v but_o for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o forget_v both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n he_o resolve_v most_o uncharitable_o and_o wicked_o as_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v this_o will_n i_o do_v good_n i_o will_v pull_v down_o my_o barn_n and_o build_v up_o great_a and_o there_o will_v i_o bestow_v all_o my_o fruit_n and_o my_o good_n at_o last_o his_o anxious_a and_o perplex_a mind_n resolve_v on_o this_o to_o pull_v down_o his_o barn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o capacious_a enough_o and_o to_o renew_v &_o enlarge_v they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v all_o his_o new_a fruit_n and_o all_o his_o old_a corn_n which_o he_o call_v his_o good_n for_o other_o good_n you_o know_v use_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o barn_n this_o be_v his_o resolution_n concern_v his_o good_n which_o be_v second_v with_o a_o wicked_a resolution_n concern_v himself_o set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n here_o mark_v first_o his_o folly_n he_o assure_v himself_o of_o these_o his_o fruit_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o danger_n of_o rain_n and_o wind_n and_o hail_n 2._o mark_v his_o unsatiaâ—lnes_n i_o will_v build_v up_o great_a say_v he_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v what_o if_o thy_o field_n bring_v forth_o as_o plentiful_o the_o next_o year_n say_v s._n basil_n that_o these_o barn_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v these_o thy_o fruit_n will_v thou_o cast_v down_o these_o again_o and_o build_v great_a again_o what_o a_o folly_n be_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o weary_v himself_o with_o endless_a pain_n ever_o to_o be_v build_v up_o and_o ever_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o again_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v the_o more_o the_o covetous_a man_n have_v the_o more_o still_o he_o desire_v three_o mark_v his_o hard_a heartedness_n he_o design_v nothing_o for_o the_o poor_a but_o resolve_v to_o hoard_n up_o all_o for_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n no_o mind_n have_v he_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o no_o probable_a fear_n of_o wantâ—o_o â—o_z himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o he_o have_v old_a stuff_n and_o a_o plentiful_a field_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v hoard_n up_o all_o foolish_a therefore_o and_o wicked_a be_v these_o word_n i_o will_v pull_v my_o barn_n etc._n etc._n if_o his_o intention_n have_v be_v right_a well_o may_v he_o have_v resolve_v say_v s._n basil_n to_o have_v pull_v down_o his_o barn_n miserable_a man_n say_v he_o pull_v they_o down_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n for_o they_o be_v barn_n of_o iniquity_n barn_n that_o have_v never_o do_v good_a to_o any_o pull_v they_o down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n overthrow_n these_o house_n of_o mammon_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o sun_n thy_o hot_a and_o mothy_a corn_n give_v liberty_n to_o the_o good_n which_o thy_o covetousness_n have_v poison_v and_o fetter_v there_o but_o he_o have_v no_o such_o intention_n he_o will_v pull_v down_o to_o build_v great_a here_o first_o you_o see_v what_o covetousness_n may_v be_v in_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o own_o aswell_o as_o in_o desire_v or_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o this_o man_n as_o holy_a augustine_n observe_v be_v not_o think_v upon_o another_o man_n field_n nor_o of_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n march_n he_o be_v not_o think_v how_o to_o spoil_v the_o poor_a or_o circumveen_v the_o simple_a but_o thought_n and_o resolve_v to_o hoard_n and_o treasure_n up_o his_o own_o good_n and_o yet_o god_n condemn_v and_o punish_v he_o at_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v that_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o if_o they_o take_v not_o the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n o_o say_v they_o this_o be_v my_o own_o i_o have_v it_o by_o inheritance_n or_o by_o my_o travail_n and_o industry_n i_o have_v labour_v for_o it_o i_o have_v be_v in_o hazard_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n
and_o be_v merry_a he_o think_v upon_o nothing_o but_o upon_o this_o life_n man_n and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v rest_n from_o bodily_a pleasure_n from_o eat_v drink_v and_o solemn_a banquet_n wherein_o he_o think_v to_o cheer_v himself_o and_o rejoice_v for_o that_o be_v import_v by_o the_o word_n use_v here_o there_o be_v a_o extremity_n of_o many_o rich-man_n who_o have_v abundance_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o ecclesiast_n 6._o 2._o this_o he_o think_v to_o have_v eschew_v but_o he_o fall_v into_o another_o extremity_n of_o epicurian_n what_o else_o will_v thou_o have_v say_v say_v s._n basil_n if_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o swine_n who_o soul_n serve_v they_o but_o in_o flend_v of_o salt_n two_o error_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o these_o word_n pleasure_n 1._o he_o think_v his_o abundance_n of_o good_n will_v give_v he_o abundance_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o error_n pleasure_n often_o time_n deny_v not_o that_o abundance_n it_o be_v mar_v often_o by_o sickness_n &_o by_o many_o distemper_n of_o body_n &_o mind_n they_o that_o have_v burr_n competency_n of_o mean_n have_v often_o more_o joy_n in_o eat_v or_o druike_v though_o their_o fair_a be_v course_n then_o they_o that_o swim_v in_o wealth_n they_o have_v a_o sauce_n better_o than_o that_o which_o the_o most_o exquisite_a cook_n can_v devise_v nam_o hunger_n which_o seldom_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o wealthy_a hence_o craftsman_n and_o the_o like_a have_v better_a health_n great_a strength_n a_o sweet_a relish_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n more_o quiet_a sleep_n and_o calm_a mind_n than_o they_o that_o have_v great_a abundance_n to_o this_o purpose_n holy_a augustine_n say_v rest_v that_o health_n be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o poor_a man_n second_o put_v the_o case_n his_o pleasure_n in_o feast_v have_v be_v as_o great_a as_o he_o imagine_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v he_o and_o his_o soul_n the_o rest_n of_o happiness_n that_o &_o the_o 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my_o life_n for_o my_o enemy_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o my_o great_a distress_n i_o cleave_v most_o firm_o unto_o god_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v devot_o answer_v he_o but_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v further_o the_o lord_n imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o ii_o of_o the_o corinth_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvatiâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o former_a word_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n intention_n wherein_o he_o have_v rebuke_v they_o for_o not_o censure_v the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o be_v among_o they_o of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o that_o â—repist_v this_o his_o 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not_o nay_o he_o dehort_v from_o it_o for_o it_o work_v death_n this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o riches_n if_o he_o sorrow_n for_o that_o this_o sorrow_n will_v not_o restore_v his_o wealth_n to_o he_o again_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o will_v not_o recover_v it_o again_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o friend_n or_o child_n shall_v he_o mourn_v never_o so_o much_o for_o they_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n again_o so_o this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v great_a harm_n it_o work_v death_n it_o make_v the_o way_n to_o bodily_a death_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 17._o 22._o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclestast_n chap._n 30._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n whereat_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n so_o this_o sorrow_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o all_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n for_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o god._n consider_v first_o that_o this_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o a_o man_n
far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o who_o testify_v this_o sorrow_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o tear_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o yet_o if_o thou_o right_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o grieve_v because_o thereby_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o have_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o he_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n thou_o may_v first_o value_n as_o it_o be_v and_o estimate_n how_o great_a a_o sorrow_n thy_o sin_n deserve_v and_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o displease_v and_o hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o may_v come_v to_o this_o that_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n thou_o may_v say_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n these_o my_o sin_n so_o many_o so_o grievous_a so_o long_o continue_v in_o so_o often_o fall_v into_o deserve_v to_o be_v bewail_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n if_o my_o heart_n can_v possible_o have_v they_o 2._o thou_o mâ—y_v wish_v from_o god_n that_o thy_o head_n be_v water_n and_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v lament_v as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v jer._n 9_o 1._o thou_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n and_o that_o he_o who_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n will_v soften_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o to_o melt_v with_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n 4._o thou_o may_v endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o and_o work_v upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o obtain_v this_o unfeigned_a grief_n this_o if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v accept_v even_o of_o our_o imperfect_a sorrow_n for_o the_o perfect_a sorrow_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o these_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n even_o the_o tear_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o other_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o or_o not_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o he_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n despise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n trample_v his_o law_n under_o foot_n &_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o perdition_n hence_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a friend_n of_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o oâ—hers_n horror_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119._o thy_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a despise_v thy_o law_n and_o forget_v thy_o word_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n say_v jer._n 9_o 1._o complain_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n thus_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v continual_o because_o of_o the_o abomination_n that_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o sodom_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a matter_n of_o grief_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o see_v his_o name_n daily_o dishonour_v and_o prophen_v hence_o they_o that_o be_v mark_v ezek._n 9_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n second_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v do_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n only_o reach_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o heaven_n i_o answer_v it_o reach_v also_o to_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o to_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o serve_v of_o god._n this_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n even_o unto_o the_o most_o godly_a they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n so_o perfect_o as_o they_o shall_v they_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v and_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 2._o this_o godly_a sorrow_n also_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n the_o godly_a mourn_n that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o exile_n they_o say_v with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v because_o of_o their_o exile_n in_o babylon_n by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n say_v they_o psal_n 137._o we_o sit_v &_o we_o weep_v &_o we_o remember_v zion_n they_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o babylonian_n of_o their_o good_n of_o their_o land_n honour_n child_n and_o friend_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o grief_n be_v that_o they_o want_v zion_n albeit_o that_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a zion_n and_o now_o spoil_v burn_v and_o sack_v how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o reason_n that_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o this_o world_n to_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v the_o permanent_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n which_o can_v be_v spoil_v and_o whereunto_o no_o dart_n or_o enemy_n can_v have_v access_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o this_o sorrow_n but_o of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o unto_o it_o he_o ascrive_v this_o bless_a effect_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v to_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n since_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o it_o work_v repentance_n but_o that_o it_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v it_o make_v our_o repentance_n true_a profitable_a and_o save_a for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o repentance_n so_o we_o say_v that_o a_o sober-man_n make_v a_o healthfull-man_n or_o that_o a_o man_n addict_v to_o study_n make_v a_o learnedman_n 2._o this_o godly_a sorrow_n also_o work_v repentance_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o diverse_a part_n thereof_o repentance_n have_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o or_o great_o promove_v by_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o consider_v that_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n penitent_n 1._o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o it_o be_v open_v that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n the_o hynousnes_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v this_o sight_n we_o will_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 51._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o this_o sight_n be_v join_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v right_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v see_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o whence_o anguish_n and_o terror_n and_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n hence_o david_n in_o the_o 38._o psal_n say_v lord_n reprove_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o i_o second_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o penitent_a sorrow_n some_o love_n of_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o detaste_v his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o have_v in_o he_o this_o godly_a