be_v so_o obedient_a that_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v lose_v his_o obedience_n now_o how_o can_v we_o think_v to_o meddle_v with_o this_o memorial_n of_o christ_n obedience_n for_o we_o acceptable_o unless_o we_o be_v truâ—y_o obedient_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n proportionable_o or_o what_o fellowship_n can_v obedience_n haâ—e_v with_o disobedience_n 2._o the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o new_a obedience_n may_v be_v according_a to_o these_o property_n of_o obedience_n true_a obedience_n be_v 1._o conscientious_a 2._o cordial_a 3._o transform_v 4._o resolve_v 5._o complete_a 6._o increase_v 7._o continue_v 1._o true_a christian_a obedience_n be_v conscientious_a arise_v from_o a_o conscientious_a respect_n to_o god_n command_v and_o a_o awful_a filial_a fear_n of_o god_n command_v 1.5_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n such_o the_o ground_n of_o noah_n obedience_n who_o 11.7_o 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o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n 6.17_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v thy_o obedience_n from_o the_o heart-root_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o discover_v whether_o my_o obedience_n be_v cordial_a and_o hearty_a answ._n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o heartiness_n of_o thy_o obedience_n 1._o by_o thy_o willingness_n to_o it_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n a_o volunteere_n ready_a and_o forward_o to_o all_o duty_n and_o performance_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 1.19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a 119.60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o by_o thy_o cheerfulness_n in_o it_o what_o be_v do_v hearty_o be_v do_v cheerful_o delightful_o 8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n 5.3_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a job_n be_v so_o hearty_a in_o obedience_n that_o he_o esteem_v god_n 23.12_o word_n more_o than_o his_o necessary_a food_n christ_n so_o delight_v in_o obedience_n that_o he_o say_v 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n do_v thou_o go_v as_o cheerful_o to_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v as_o to_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n when_o thou_o be_v hungry_a 3._o by_o thy_o grief_n at_o contrary_a course_n of_o disobedience_n in_o other_o and_o fairing_n of_o obedience_n in_o thyself_o thus_o paul_n find_v that_o 24_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o that_o however_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o inward_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v hâ—m_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n he_o hereupon_o thus_o lament_v his_o fail_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o thâ—s_n death_n and_o as_o paul_n grieve_v at_o his_o own_o fail_n of_o obedience_n so_o david_n at_o other_o disobedience_n 136._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 and_o again_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 if_o thus_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o obedience_n cheerful_a in_o it_o and_o grieve_v for_o fail_n thy_o obedience_n be_v cordial_a sincere_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 3._o true_a obedience_n be_v a_o transform_a obedience_n mighty_o alter_v and_o change_v a_o man_n from_o impurity_n to_o purity_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n from_o sodomite_n to_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 15._o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o whâ—ch_v have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n otherwise_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o brag_v of_o his_o obedience_n 15._o what_o mean_v then_o this_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n and_o bleâ—ting_v of_o the_o sheep_n &_o c_o so_o it_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o all_o dissembler_n in_o obedience_n be_v you_o obedient_a what_o mean_v then_o the_o noise_n of_o your_o profanation_n of_o sabbath_n of_o your_o swear_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n &_o c_o 4._o true_a obedience_n be_v a_o fix_a and_o resolve_v obedience_n like_o david_n worthy_n will_v break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o philistine_n through_o a_o army_n of_o difficulty_n impediment_n and_o discouragement_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o no_o contrary_a command_n of_o man_n shall_v deter_v the_o true_o obedient_a from_o their_o duty_n they_o will_v 5.29_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v without_o cross_v each_o other_o no_o stream_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o current_n of_o corrupte_v time_o wherein_o they_o live_v shall_v bear_v they_o down_o from_o their_o obedience_n 24.15_o joshuah_n and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v serve_v idol_n and_o noah_n be_v 7.1_o upright_o with_o god_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overspread_v with_o violence_n and_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n no_o worldly_a profit_n advantage_n or_o privilege_n shall_v bribe_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n 11.8_o abram_n will_v obey_v and_o follow_v god_n though_o he_o forsake_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o contentment_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n not_o know_v where_o his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v no_o carnal_a dispute_n or_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v dissuade_v they_o 11.7_o noah_n may_v have_v raise_v many_o objection_n against_o that_o strange_a attempt_n of_o build_v a_o ark_n a_o work_n of_o 120_o year_n continuance_n but_o noah_n wave_v dispute_v and_o fall_v to_o build_v his_o ark_n which_o god_n command_v 1.15.16.17_o paul_n late_o a_o persecutor_n and_o but_o new_o convert_v receive_v command_v to_o be_v a_o preacher_n to_o the_o gentile_n immediate_o he_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n though_o he_o may_v have_v make_v multitude_n of_o objection_n but_o go_v into_o arabia_n and_o fall_v close_o to_o his_o master_n work_n no_o flood_n of_o natural_a affection_n which_o ofttimes_o proâ—e_v most_o dangerous_a stumbling-block_n to_o well-doing_n shall_v drown_v or_o conquer_v their_o obedience_n as_o in_o 11.17.18.19_o abraham_n when_o sarah_n desire_v he_o but_o to_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n the_o thing_n be_v grievous_a in_o his_o eye_n yet_o when_o god_n command_v he_o to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n as_o a_o burns-offering_a though_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n his_o onâ—y_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o go_v about_o it_o ready_o and_o never_o acquaint_v sarah_n lest_o she_o shall_v hinder_v his_o obedience_n he_o travel_v three_o day_n journey_n to_o effect_v it_o thus_o the_o 31._o levite_n do_v execution_n according_a to_o god_n command_v by_o moses_n upon_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a galfe_n of_o aaron_n without_o favour_n or_o affection_n to_o brethren_n or_o kindred_n hence_o levi_n be_v so_o commend_v 339_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n for_o they_o have_v observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n natural_a affection_n be_v strong_a but_o supernatural_a obedience_n be_v strong_a final_o no_o terror_n of_o threat_n reproach_n affliction_n bond_n imprisonment_n
thou_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n more_o and_o more_o for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o establishment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n for_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n tell_v david_n by_o nathan_n 12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v upon_o this_o david_n pray_v so_o pathetical_o 12._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 5._o final_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o within_o thou_o be_v singular_o enlarge_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o pardon_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n if_o thy_o heart_n feel_v his_o pardon_n thy_o mouth_n will_v sing_v his_o praise_n 5._o last_o they_o be_v party_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o have_v god_n fear_v so_o implant_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o apostate_n and_o backsliders_a be_v never_o true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n all_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n persevere_v for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o his_o fear_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v their_o preservative_n now_o then_o if_o the_o lord_n fear_v in_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v away_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n thus_o thou_o may_v from_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n discover_v whether_o thou_o be_v a_o party_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n have_v true_a inward_a interest_n therein_o and_o consequent_o have_v true_a inward_a right_n to_o the_o new_a covenant-seale_n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o now_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o have_v a_o child_n portion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o beyond_o any_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o usurper_n in_o â—hat_n regard_v come_v and_o welcome_a thus_o examine_v what_o right_a thou_o have_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o we_o shall_v examine_v our_o right_n to_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o usurper_n so_o we_o shall_v search_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o despiser_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 27.7_o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v a_o honeycomb_n sense_n of_o want_n excite_v desire_v and_o enlivens_fw-la the_o appetite_n after_o what_o we_o want_v and_o hunger_n we_o say_v will_v break_v stonewall_n now_o christian_n have_v need_n urgent_a press_v need_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o many_o respect_n examine_v thou_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o great_a need_n of_o it_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n 1._o have_v thou_o not_o great_a need_n often_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v thy_o inward_a man_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a ability_n thereof_o consider_v 1._o thy_o whole_a new_a man_n when_o at_o perfect_a be_v but_o imperfect_a 13.12_o we_o see_v now_o but_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o so_o we_o love_v but_o in_o part_n obey_v but_o in_o part_n etc._n etc._n paul_n himself_o dare_v not_o challenge_v perfection_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o life_n say_v 3.12_o not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o consequent_o thy_o new_a man_n &_o all_o thy_o gracious_a endowment_n be_v but_o weak_a when_o at_o strong_a for_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v imperfect_a be_v comparative_o weak_a 3._o thy_o inward_a man_n be_v assault_v with_o many_o temptation_n adversary_n and_o difficulty_n tend_v to_o enfeeble_v and_o discourage_v it_o especial_o with_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n paul_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o regenerate_v 23._o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n have_v thou_o not_o need_v now_o to_o nourish_v thy_o imperfect_a grace_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v up_o to_o perfection_n thy_o weak_a grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v strong_a thou_o assault_v grace_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v behold_v now_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o these_o end_n for_o what_o nourish_v ordinance_n be_v this_o sacrament_n for_o all_o these_o purpose_n for_o it_o be_v style_v 11.20_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v a_o supper_n therefore_o suitable_a to_o nourish_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o sufficient_a to_o nourish_v it_o effectual_o as_o the_o body_n and_o all_o its_o strength_n decay_v without_o due_a corporal_a food_n so_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o grace_n without_o due_a spiritual_a food_n here_o be_v meat_n indeed_o christ_n body_n and_o drink_v indeed_o christ_n blood_n and_o both_o tender_v most_o familiar_o in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o most_o effectual_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n prepare_v a_o supper_n for_o his_o member_n he_o provide_v like_o himself_o they_o that_o true_o eat_v with_o christ_n eat_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o supper_n shall_v never_o die_v never_o total_o hunger_n or_o mortal_o thirst_n more_o 2._o have_v thou_o not_o need_v to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n often_o testify_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o faith_n apprehension_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o confirm_v to_o thou_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n may_v daily_o make_v thou_o question_v and_o doubt_n whether_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v or_o at_o least_o may_v darken_v and_o dim_v thy_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n as_o 1._o multitude_n of_o sinful_a infirmity_n that_o still_o hang_v upon_o thou_o invincible_o make_v thou_o fear_v sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v hence_o for_o clear_v the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n daily_o we_o be_v teach_v daily_o to_o pray_v 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n 2._o lapse_n into_o grosser_n sin_n obscure_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o pardon_n david_n by_o his_o fall_n lose_v in_o great_a measure_n 51.12_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n which_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v restore_v 3_o sharp_a trial_n and_o severe_a affliction_n be_v wont_a to_o revive_v sin_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o scruple_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o job_n himself_o in_o the_o great_a storm_n of_o his_o affliction_n somewhat_o dazzle_v in_o his_o sense_n of_o pardon_n complain_v 24._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n &_o my_o sin_n wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n 17._o thou_o numbere_v my_o step_n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n and_o thou_o sowe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n thus_o here_o be_v great_a need_n to_o 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incarnation_n which_o be_v make_v first_o to_o adam_n and_o renew_v after_o to_o etc._n abram_n 29.1_o moses_n 38._o david_n and_o end_n israel_n these_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n as_o then_o only_o promise_v not_o actual_o perform_v and_o covenant_n not_o covenant_n because_o though_o but_o one_o covenant_n yet_o several_a time_n renew_v &_o that_o with_o considerable_a enlargement_n from_o time_n to_o time_n now_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o old_a covenant_n call_v 2_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o â—race_n not_o of_o nature_n 2._o they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o corrupt_a mankind_n not_o of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n with_o incorrupted_a mankind_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o they_o both_o though_o with_o some_o difference_n typical_o he_o be_v 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20._o jew_n and_o gentile_n â—f_v all_o sort_n thus_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n especial_o differ_v iii_o the_o new_a covenant_n glorious_o assure_v they_o that_o embrace_v it_o 12._o that_o god_n will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n that_o they_o all_o shall_v know_v he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a tenor_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n glorious_a privilege_n here_o consider_v and_o admire_v they_o viz._n 1._o god_n inscription_n of_o his_o law_n 3.3_o not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o of_o old_a but_o in_o the_o fleshy_a live_a table_n of_o his_o people_n mind_n and_o heart_n that_o writing_n be_v without_o this_z within_z that_o be_v break_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v 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3._o the_o term_n of_o this_o change_n and_o conversion_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n must_v be_v change_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v change_v from_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n the_o life_n from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o both_o unto_o god_n the_o heart_n to_o be_v under_o his_o power_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o life_n to_o be_v under_o his_o rule_n in_o all_o new_a obedience_n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 17._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n 3._o the_o note_n of_o true_a repentance_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n thus_o describe_v and_o open_v may_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o trial_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o three_o particular_n viz._n conviction_n and_o contrition_n conversion_n 1._o have_v thou_o a_o true_a conviction_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n no_o man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o physician_n till_o he_o feel_v himself_o sick_a to_o this_o effect_n 1._o be_v thou_o convince_v and_o sensible_a of_o sin_n sinfullness_n 1_o how_o extreme_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n 6._o god_n be_v light_a sin_n be_v darkness_n 2.1_o god_n be_v life_n sin_n be_v death_n god_n can_v do_v it_o in_o himself_o nor_o endure_v it_o or_o 1.2_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o the_o least_o approbation_n in_o any_o his_o creature_n man_n become_v 1.21_o enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n against_o god_n through_o wicked_a work_n yea_o 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n 2_o how_o repugnant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n 3.4_o sin_n be_v 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i_o mourn_v for_o sin_n but_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o i_o mourn_v aright_o and_o that_o my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o godly_a sorrow_n answ._n thou_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o these_o particular_n 1._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v sincere_a it_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n especial_o more_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o sin_n hence_o the_o godly_a mourn_a soul_n be_v most_o wound_a for_o offend_a god_n and_o pierce_a christ_n by_o sin_n for_o offend_v god_n so_o david_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n he_o have_v sin_v also_o against_o vriah_n shed_v his_o blood_n against_o the_o church_n give_v they_o offence_n and_o cause_n of_o mourning_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n give_v great_a occasion_n to_o they_o of_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n wound_v it_o with_o all_o this_o guilt_n and_o doubtless_o he_o mourn_v for_o all_o these_o but_o nothing_o so_o stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v against_o such_o a_o god_n for_o pierce_v christ_n by_o sin_n this_o also_o most_o deep_o pierce_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n 11._o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 53.5.6_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n what_o think_v the_o bleed_a soul_n be_v my_o sin_n the_o judas_n that_o betray_v he_o the_o pilatâ—_n that_o condemn_v he_o the_o nail_n spear_n and_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v he_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n give_v he_o to_o drink_v he_o that_o so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o pray_v sigh_v weep_n bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o redemption_n weep_v bitter_o for_o this_o oh_o my_o soul_n let_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o flood_n of_o tear_n 2._o true_o godly_a â—orrow_n be_v great_a the_o great_a sorrow_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v 12._o a_o mourn_a as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a a_o great_a mourning_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n a_o mourning_n dolet_fw-la apart_o all_o this_o to_o show_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v beyond_o all_o worldly_a sorrow_n when_o peter_n weep_v for_o his_o sin_n 26.75_o he_o weep_v bitter_o true_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o sudden_a push_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o a_o wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v seem_v great_a than_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o this_o sorrow_n last_v not_o like_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v great_a intensive_o for_o degree_n or_o extensive_o for_o continuance_n a_o land-flood_n may_v have_v a_o great_a stream_n for_o present_a than_o a_o spring_n but_o the_o spring_n send_v forth_o more_o water_n because_o it_o be_v still_o arunning_a 3._o true_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v penitential_a it_o never_o leave_v a_o man_n till_o it_o reform_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_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 try_v now_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n such_o a_o sorrow_n be_v it_o sincere_a more_o for_o offend_v god_n and_o wound_a christ_n then_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n be_v it_o transcendent_a thou_o can_v mourn_v more_o for_o sin_n then_o any_o worldly_a occasion_n be_v it_o penitential_a it_o have_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o it_o have_v reform_v thou_o doubtless_o this_o be_v true_a godly_a sorrow_n indeed_o 3._o have_v thou_o a_o true_a change_n and_o conversion_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o