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forth_o to_o god_n in_o supplication_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o gal._n 4.6_o rom._n 8.15_o 26._o the_o soul_n thus_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n belong_v after_o and_o delight_n in_o approaches_z to_z god_n and_o god_n approach_v to_o it_o in_o all_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n let_v i_o see_v his_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v his_o voice_n say_v the_o soul_n thus_o seal_v for_o sweet_a be_v his_o countenance_n and_o his_o voice_n pleasant_a it_o delight_v to_o meditate_v on_o and_o walk_v with_o its_o god_n it_o do_v not_o leave_v off_o duty_n but_o perform_v it_o more_o conscionable_o and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o five_o place_n sound_a assurance_n produce_v fruitfullness_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o fruâ—tfullest_a in_o righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 1.6_o after_o the_o colossian_n know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n they_o be_v more_o fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n than_o ever_o sound_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n produce_v care_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o language_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 8._o we_o know_v we_o be_v confident_a say_v he_o of_o himself_o and_o other_o believer_n and_o what_o follow_v therefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o these_o man_n assurance_n produce_v not_o carelessness_n and_o sloth_n but_o care_n and_o industry_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o good_a assurance_n so_o to_o do_v this_o condemn_v that_o popish_a tenet_n that_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n note_n and_o it_o condemn_v that_o assurance_n that_o be_v fruitless_a or_o careless_a in_o the_o six_o place_n sound_z assurance_n produce_v joy_n 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assurance_n produce_v humility_n this_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n when_o set_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v the_o soul_n to_o more_o humility_n of_o mind_n then_o usual_o be_v in_o other_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v a_o notable_a instance_n hereof_o he_o be_v thus_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o lfe_n angel_n principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o then_o do_v be_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n and_o with_o many_o tear_n as_o himself_o say_v act_n 20.19_o sound_v assurance_n be_v heart-humbling_a heart-molifying_a sound_v assurance_n leave_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n of_o itself_o nor_o without_o a_o christian_a watch_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o compare_v 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thing_n of_o the_o world_n than_o other_o usual_o attain_v to_o and_o it_o do_v mighty_o quicken_v and_o spur_v forward_o the_o soul_n to_o more_o holiness_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n moses_n and_o paul_n be_v pregnant_a example_n of_o this_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o seal_n in_o moses_n we_o may_v read_v in_o heb._n 11._o v_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o exod._n 32.31_o 32_o and_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3._o v._n 7_o to_o 15._o act._n 20._o v._n 19_o to_o 25._o in_o the_o ten_o place_n sound_z assurance_n will_v bide_v the_o trial_n and_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v it_o shun_v not_o the_o light_n but_o come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o its_o reality_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sound_v assurance_n be_v not_o usual_o enjoy_v long_o without_o some_o buffet_n of_o satan_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v tâ—us_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v usual_o some_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n some_o messenger_n or_o other_o of_o 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say_v a_o soul_n thus_o seal_v phil._n 1.23_o the_o soul_n thus_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o be_v with_o god_n yet_o labour_v to_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n job_n be_v thus_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v he_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n and_o he_o long_v to_o be_v with_o he_o yet_o patient_o wait_v for_o he_o not_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n job_n 14.14_o he_o that_o presume_v many_o time_n make_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n final_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v also_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mark_v that_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 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have_v enough_o and_o with_o laodicea_n i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o neither_o grace_n ordinance_n nor_o minister_n leave_v manna_n and_o loathe_v it_o declines_z and_o desert_n the_o ordinance_n church_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o fall_v off_o from_o or_o at_o least_o grow_v cold_a and_o customary_a in_o duty_n which_o evident_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o be_v satan_n seal_n and_o not_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o 3._o the_o soul_n thus_o seal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n obey_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v discover_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_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