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particle_n and_o so_o better_a the_o mass_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o efficacy_n than_o the_o best_a physic_n can_v possible_o do_v and_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v thus_o correct_v and_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o body_n make_v light_a and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a and_o unctuous_a the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v free_v from_o cumbersome_a clog_n and_o entanglement_n within_o and_o in_o case_n no_o violence_n happen_v from_o without_o may_v run_v on_o a_o great_a way_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n and_o thus_o not_o only_a life_n be_v prolong_v as_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o wisdom_n right_a hand_n prov._n 3.16_o but_o that_o life_n be_v make_v more_o happy_a because_o the_o person_n enjoy_v it_o be_v make_v more_o healthful_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o a_o incomparable_a writer_n that_o the_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v peace_n or_o produce_v comfort_n where_o it_o dwell_v do_v thereby_o make_v perfect_a health_n to_o flourish_v ecclus._n 1.18_o nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o holy_a comfort_n shall_v thus_o conduce_v to_o health_n if_o we_o do_v but_o remember_v what_o wonderful_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v upon_o martyr_n turn_v their_o die_a pang_n into_o rapturous_a pleasure_n as_o be_v of_o be_v chap._n 11._o but_o then_o the_o martyr_n comfort_n be_v there_o say_v more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v extraordinary_a one_o and_o so_o much_o above_o those_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o note_v above_o and_o another_o instance_n may_v abate_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v witch_n be_v vi._n be_v note_n vi._n suck_v by_o their_o familiar_n and_o to_o this_o end_n as_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v taint_v and_o disorder_v their_o body_n and_o when_o distemper_n of_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n well_o may_v healthfulness_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o divine_a comfort_n be_v such_o preservative_n and_o restorative_n of_o health_n upon_o this_o account_n they_o must_v be_v bless_v thing_n health_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o present_a happiness_n for_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a must_v first_o put_v off_o folly_n and_o as_o he_o that_o will_v be_v virtuous_a must_v first_o throw_v off_o vice_n so_o they_o that_o will_v be_v happy_a must_v first_o be_v healthful_a else_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o rule_n and_o principle_n of_o stoicism_n a_o sickly_a body_n will_v disquiet_v the_o soul_n and_o a_o pain_a body_n will_v disturb_v the_o mind_n and_o trouble_v and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o mind_n will_v soon_o convince_v all_o person_n concern_v that_o if_o they_o will_v build_v up_o felicity_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v lay_v its_o foundation_n in_o ease_n and_o indolence_n however_o anaxar_n however_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n diog._n laer._n in_o anaxar_n pounce_n the_o sack_n of_o anaxarchus_n for_o anaxarchus_n thou_o do_v not_o strike_v be_v big_a word_n in_o that_o abderite_n mouth_n when_o cruel_a nicocreon_n be_v bray_a he_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o may_v express_v a_o stout_a and_o resolute_a humour_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o render_v the_o sufferer_n happy_a as_o the_o thumping_n he_o endure_v be_v from_o render_v he_o easy_a nor_o do_v heavenly_a comfort_n conduce_v more_o to_o mend_v the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n than_o they_o do_v to_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o as_o pleasure_n that_o be_v sensual_a and_o impure_a do_v sink_v and_o soften_v and_o emasculate_v the_o spirit_n as_o they_o fill_v it_o with_o pensive_a solicitude_n and_o fretful_a anxiety_n to_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fall_v below_o itself_o and_o enslave_v to_o thing_n unworthy_a of_o its_o dignity_n so_o where_o it_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n and_o noble_o transport_v with_o frequent_a return_v or_o iteration_n of_o they_o it_o will_v rise_v by_o degree_n into_o a_o very_a delicate_a and_o desirable_a frame_n so_o that_o if_o before_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tart_a and_o waspish_a and_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a these_o in_o time_n will_v work_v a_o thorough_a and_o a_o excellent_a change_n in_o we_o they_o will_v cool_v our_o heat_n and_o quench_v our_o fury_n and_o rebate_v the_o sharpness_n and_o fierceness_n of_o our_o disposition_n and_o polish_v the_o ruggedness_n and_o unevenness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o take_v off_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sourness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o make_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v easy_a in_o ourselves_o but_o oblige_v to_o other_o and_o to_o have_v our_o passion_n thus_o curb_v and_o tame_v in_o we_o and_o all_o harshness_n and_o roughness_n thus_o take_v out_o of_o we_o and_o to_o become_v moderate_a and_o well_o compose_v in_o ourselves_o and_o meek_a and_o mild_a and_o please_v unto_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a improvement_n of_o our_o temper_n and_o as_o this_o improvement_n sweeten_v our_o life_n which_o how_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o the_o mean_a capacity_n can_v apprehend_v it_o must_v add_v considerable_o to_o our_o blessedness_n upon_o earth_n but_o then_o as_o we_o will_v live_v sweet_o in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o we_o will_v have_v our_o soul_n bless_v with_o health_n of_o body_n and_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o hearty_o take_v up_o religious_a mourn_a from_o which_o will_v result_v those_o holy_a comfort_n that_o be_v productive_a of_o the_o same_o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o decline_a year_n as_o our_o strength_n decay_v so_o other_o natural_a ability_n and_o perfection_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o flag_n and_o decay_n with_o it_o particular_o our_o faculty_n grow_v dull_a and_o our_o appetite_n grow_v down_o our_o pleasure_n wear_v off_o and_o by_o degree_n wear_v out_o and_o the_o sink_a body_n so_o depress_n the_o soul_n that_o man_n die_v to_o most_o of_o their_o corporal_a satisfaction_n even_o while_o they_o live_v but_o here_o the_o force_n of_o holy_a comfort_n again_o be_v bless_o feel_v this_o be_v a_o chief_a juncture_n wherein_o they_o exert_v it_o for_o when_o in_o these_o our_o declension_n they_o dwell_v plentiful_o with_o we_o they_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a spring_n of_o rich_a and_o high_a complacency_n they_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v we_o with_o great_a thought_n and_o
ruin_n to_o both_o but_o now_o that_o which_o intolerable_o aggravate_v our_o gild_n be_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o this_o wondrous_a love_n all_o its_o flame_n have_v not_o consume_v our_o dross_n all_o its_o heat_n have_v not_o melt_v we_o into_o obedience_n to_o that_o gracious_a god_n who_o love_v we_o so_o exceed_o nay_o we_o have_v wretched_o make_v this_o love_n of_o his_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v against_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v do_v amiss_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o frequency_n because_o his_o love_n abound_v towards_o we_o our_o surety_n be_v able_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o therefore_o we_o care_v not_o how_o far_o we_o run_v on_o in_o the_o score_n we_o value_v not_o stab_v our_o precious_a soul_n because_o we_o have_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n at_o hand_n to_o heal_v the_o wound_n we_o have_v make_v christ_n death_n a_o patent_n for_o licentiousness_n and_o have_v be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o offend_v god_n because_o he_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n the_o big_a aggravation_n of_o baseness_n that_o can_v be_v it_o lift_v up_o our_o gild_n above_o that_o of_o devil_n the_o worst_a of_o which_o never_o rebel_v against_o redeem_v love_n nor_o commit_v one_o sin_n against_o a_o crucified_a lord_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o their_o salvation_n a_o most_o sad_a consideration_n and_o do_v we_o but_o keep_v our_o mind_n close_o to_o it_o and_o dwell_v upon_o it_o in_o serious_a and_o compose_v reflection_n methinks_v we_o shall_v need_v no_o better_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n yet_o here_o we_o may_v advance_v a_o little_o far_a some_o of_o we_o at_o least_o and_o fit_o think_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n our_o true_a friend_n be_v most_o concern_v for_o our_o great_a interest_n they_o look_v chief_o at_o the_o disposition_n and_o habit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o be_v anxious_a and_o solicitous_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n with_o a_o watchful_a eye_n and_o a_o yearning_n heart_n they_o mark_v and_o observe_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a relation_n and_o capacity_n how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n how_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o religion_n how_o we_o be_v furnish_v with_o christian_a perfection_n how_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v to_o die_v and_o how_o well_o provide_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o they_o find_v we_o defective_a in_o these_o accomplishment_n it_o become_v a_o occasion_n of_o sadness_n to_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o down_o into_o grief_n and_o misery_n a_o famous_a instance_n and_o pattern_n of_o this_o be_v the_o rare_o virtuous_a and_o renown_a monica_n mother_n of_o st._n augustine_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o vain_a and_o loose_v in_o his_o manner_n this_o pious_a matron_n lay_v his_o extravagancy_n deep_o to_o heart_n and_o night_n and_o day_n lament_v his_o wild_a and_o exorbitant_a life_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o real_a friend_n and_o at_o such_o a_o rate_n they_o may_v be_v afflict_v for_o some_o of_o we_o they_o may_v pine_v at_o our_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n to_o behold_v our_o stubborness_n and_o strange_a perverseness_n while_o we_o with_o delight_n and_o brutish_a complacence_n dishonour_n god_n and_o destroy_v ourselves_o they_o may_v be_v almost_o overwhelm_v with_o sadness_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o profaneness_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o debauchery_n let_v we_o think_v upon_o this_o and_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v so_o offensive_a to_o our_o choice_a friend_n they_o can_v no_o way_n show_v true_a never_o show_v great_a kindness_n to_o we_o but_o then_o the_o singular_a cordial_a affection_n on_o their_o side_n grievous_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n on_o we_o and_o that_o aggravation_n shall_v still_o raise_v our_o sorrow_n and_o increase_v holy_a mourn_v if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o know_v it_o thy_o case_n if_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o sin_n afflict_v thy_o best_a friend_n i_o have_v this_o caveat_n to_o leave_v with_o thou_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v their_o affectionate_a tenderness_n there_o be_v too_o much_o ill_a principle_n in_o thy_o proceed_n already_o do_v not_o superadd_a ill_a nature_n to_o it_o if_o sin_n have_v eat_v out_o all_o sense_n of_o religion_n yet_o sure_o thou_o have_v somewhat_o of_o humanity_n leave_v something_o of_o common_a civility_n in_o thou_o especial_o to_o kind_a friend_n and_o relative_n cease_v to_o sin_n then_o in_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o manifest_a such_o pious_a compassion_n to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o shortne_v their_o life_n and_o send_v they_o sorrow_v to_o their_o grave_n o_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a and_o invaluable_a mercy_n to_o dissolute_a person_n that_o they_o have_v such_o friend_n as_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o friend_n that_o can_v weep_v over_o their_o provoke_a miscarriage_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o powerful_a tear_n and_o prayer_n intercede_v to_o the_o merciful_a god_n for_o they_o but_o let_v none_o of_o these_o sinner_n be_v so_o unkind_a and_o ingrateful_a and_o unhappy_a too_o as_o by_o obstinate_a persistence_n in_o a_o course_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o incomparable_a friend_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o a_o inestimable_a blessing_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v very_o heinous_a shall_v be_v as_o affect_v to_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n light_n can_v not_o control_v nor_o can_v love_n restrain_v we_o we_o sin_v under_o and_o against_o they_o both_o but_o which_o add_v to_o our_o gild_n and_o render_v it_o much_o more_o grievous_a still_o we_o have_v sin_v withal_o most_o hideous_o or_o shameful_o this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o will_v consider_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n and_o malignity_n of_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o repetition_n or_o frequency_n of_o they_o 4._o our_o boldness_n or_o impudence_n in_o sin_v first_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o malignity_n as_o if_o sin_v of_o a_o low_a quality_n or_o lesser_a rate_n will_v not_o throw_v we_o fast_o or_o far_o enough_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n or_o sink_v we_o down_o deep_a enough_o into_o his_o displeasure_n we_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o those_o of_o a_o worse_a sort_n and_o of_o a_o large_a size_n sinful_a thought_n and_o sinful_a word_n will_v not_o content_v we_o we_o have_v break_v out_o into_o sinful_a action_n and_o in_o actual_a sin_n we_o have_v exceed_v for_o sin_n of_o incogitancy_n or_o inadvertency_n will_v not_o serve_v we_o we_o have_v run_v into_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n sin_n of_o omission_n or_o neglect_v will_v not_o satisfy_v we_o we_o have_v plunge_v into_o sin_n of_o commission_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o weakness_n can_v not_o bind_v we_o we_o have_v rush_v into_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o all_o these_o high_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v of_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o sin_n neither_o for_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o into_o our_o transgression_n perhaps_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o of_o a_o foul_a nature_n of_o a_o black_a stain_n and_o of_o a_o deep_a die_n than_o we_o be_v aware_a yea_o think_v what_o sin_n be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o flagitious_a in_o themselves_o and_o these_o i_o fear_v will_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v we_o in_o too_o great_a measure_n if_o we_o thorough_o examine_v our_o spiritual_a state_n second_o our_o sin_n be_v multiform_a and_o various_a they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n but_o of_o several_a kind_n according_a to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o impious_a psal_n 69.27_o we_o have_v fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o or_o have_v add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o add_v sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o they_o sin_z against_o ourselves_o if_o we_o distinguish_v they_o according_a to_o the_o object_n and_o if_o diversify_v according_a to_o other_o circumstance_n as_o time_n and_o place_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v in_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o our_o ripe_a year_n secret_o and_o open_o by_o ourselves_o and_o with_o other_o against_o mercy_n and_o against_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o in_o diversify_a sin_n i_o shall_v here_o run_v out_o into_o too_o large_a a_o series_n of_o particular_n instead_o of_o go_v far_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o brief_a day_n brief_a see_v they_o under_o
with_o the_o respective_a branch_n of_o they_o page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o public_a mourn_v when_o to_o be_v use_v by_o who_o to_o be_v appoint_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o ancient_a it_o be_v great_a success_n note_v in_o the_o ninevite_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o it_o when_o enjoin_v p._n 9_o chap._n iii_o of_o private_a mourn_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 15._o chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n p._n 21._o chap._n v._n two_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_a it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o a_o duty_n most_o acceptable_a unto_o god._n its_o acceptableness_n manifest_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 34._o chap._n vi_o a_o three_o motive_n to_o holy_a mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o divine_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n the_o office_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 47._o chap._n vii_o a_o four_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n the_o present_a divine_a comfort_n which_o attend_v it_o yield_v blessedness_n four_o beatify_v property_n of_o they_o they_o be_v sweet_a glorious_a strong_a and_o secure_a which_o contain_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o holy_a mourner_n beatitude_n p._n 60._o chap._n viii_o a_o apologetic_a inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n clear_v christianity_n from_o the_o aspersion_n of_o unprofitableness_n with_o advice_n to_o careless_a and_o circumspect_a christian_n p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n that_o attend_v it_o they_o confirm_v we_o in_o religion_n by_o sweeten_v it_o to_o we_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o encourage_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o ever_o after_o p._n 92._o chap._n x._o a_o six_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o our_o assurance_n which_o assurance_n make_v religion_n very_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o zealous_a in_o that_o which_o again_o strengthen_v assurance_n p._n 107._o chap._n xi_o a_o seven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o four_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o support_v we_o in_o affliction_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o though_o most_o to_o the_o righteous_a good_a christian_n need_v not_o fear_v affliction_n though_o other_o be_v unhappy_a under_o they_o p._n 122._o chap._n xii_o the_o eight_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o five_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o fortify_v we_o against_o temptation_n how_o divine_a comfort_n do_v that_o p._n 135._o chap._n xiii_o the_o nine_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o six_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o holy_a mourn_a they_o animate_v we_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o instead_o of_o dread_v make_v we_o desire_v it_o p._n 145._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o seven_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o sweeten_v our_o life_n by_o conduce_v to_o our_o health_n and_o by_o better_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 164._o chap._n xv._o the_o eleven_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n be_v the_o eight_o branch_n of_o that_o blessedness_n which_o spring_v up_o from_o the_o comfort_n annex_v to_o mourn_v they_o supply_v we_o with_o noble_a delight_n in_o this_o life_n when_o those_o that_o be_v less_o generous_a fail_n and_o forsake_v we_o which_o they_o do_v by_o acquaint_v we_o far_o with_o god_n and_o by_o inflame_v we_o with_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n p._n 172._o chap._n xvi_o there_o be_v false_a comfort_n as_o well_o as_o true_a how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o whence_o false_a comfort_n spring_n p._n 185._o chap._n xvii_o the_o twelve_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o future_a life_n the_o excellency_n of_o those_o joy_n manifest_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o present_a comfort_n and_o show_v how_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o four_o property_n p._n 206._o chap._n xviii_o the_o thirteen_o motive_n to_o mourn_v in_o general_n it_o have_v be_v constant_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v high_o conducive_a to_o its_o happiness_n p._n 216._o chap._n xix_o objection_n against_o holy_a mourn_v answer_v as_o that_o it_o be_v beneath_o we_o make_v we_o melancholy_a disparage_v religion_n waste_v our_o time_n and_o hinder_v business_n p._n 225._o chap._n xx._n of_o more_o particular_a mourn_v reason_n why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n the_o gospel_n require_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n call_v for_o it_o and_o so_o do_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o be_v teach_v it_o by_o example_n it_o help_v to_o repentance_n and_o destroy_v impiety_n it_o strengthen_v our_o grace_n and_o may_v hasten_v our_o translation_n to_o the_o endless_a glory_n p._n 235._o chap._n xxi_o reasins_z why_o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o best_a have_v do_v it_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v unblamable_a it_o prevail_v with_o heaven_n it_o bring_v we_o comfort_n it_o secure_v we_o from_o judgement_n when_o other_o fall_v by_o they_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n bound_v we_o to_o it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o have_v be_v sharer_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o p._n 253._o chap._n xxii_o the_o first_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o first_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n as_o against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o experience_n of_o ordinance_n of_o example_n of_o admonition_n and_o of_o humane_a law_n p._n 273._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o second_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o second_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a love_n as_o against_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o love_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n p._n 269._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o three_o aggravation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n consider_v as_o the_o three_o suasive_a to_o mourn_v for_o the_o same_o we_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o most_o shameful_a manner_n p._n 278._o a_o form_n of_o devotion_n p._n 283._o a_o preparatory_a prayer_n p._n 284._o a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n p._n 285._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 289._o a_o supplication_n respect_v our_o own_o and_o this_o nation_n be_v sin_n p._n 294._o a_o general_a intercession_n p._n 296._o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o principal_a of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n p._n 300._o ejaculation_n for_o mourning-day_n p._n 319._o note_n p._n 321._o finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag_n 9_o lin_v 15._o read_v the._n p._n 46._o l._n 4._o before_o high_a insert_v so_o p._n 68_o l._n 28._o r._n ennoble_v p._n 78._o l._n 35._o r._n persi_v p._n 95._o l._n 11._o r._n lyra._n p._n 98._o l._n 36._o r._n energy_n p._n 100_o l._n 28._o r._n muis._n p._n 109._o l._n 23._o r._n will_v p._n 125._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 132._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 146._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 152_o l._n 20._o r._n wring_v p._n 158._o mark_fw-mi r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 165._o mark_fw-mi before_o conjunctum_fw-la r._n ad_fw-la p._n 176._o l._n 20._o del_o of_o p._n 190_o l._n 30._o after_o for_z r._n then_o p._n 207._o l._n 4._o r._n fair_o p._n 219._o l._n 16._o after_o exaltation_n for_o of_o r._n to_o p._n 226._o l._n 34._o after_o cry_v insert_v and._n p._n 238._o l._n 9_o r._n abstemiousness_n the_o reason_n why_o chap_n and_o devotion_n be_v here_o mention_v be_v that_o the_o page_n of_o the_o errata_fw-la may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o have_v happen_v that_o the_o figure_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o page_n in_o part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v wrong_v set_v chap._n 24_o p._n 278._o l._n 14._o after_o we_o r._n well_o devotion_n p._n 286._o l._n 25._o for_o these_o r._n thy_o p._n 309._o l_o 15._o after_o delight_n insert_v be_v p._n 313._o l._n 12._o after_o heart_n insert_v to_o p._n 322._o l._n 35._o r._n of_o our_o
but_o all_o the_o smart_n of_o they_o be_v rather_o from_o unhappiness_n than_o from_o sinful_a unworthiness_n and_o more_o for_o trial_n perhaps_o than_o for_o punishment_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o relent_v too_o and_o to_o be_v deep_o pensive_a and_o due_o mournful_a in_o proportion_n to_o the_o uneasiness_n incident_a to_o they_o so_o the_o christian_n at_o miletus_n weep_v sore_o and_o sorrow_v extreme_o to_o understand_v they_o shall_v see_v paul_n face_n no_o more_o act._n 20.37_o 38._o and_o when_o our_o own_o demerit_n or_o god_n good_a providence_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n sink_v we_o into_o infelicity_n the_o like_a afflictive_a sorrow_n will_v not_o only_o become_v we_o but_o likewise_o benefit_v we_o and_o i_o may_v safe_o aver_v it_o be_v so_o far_o our_o duty_n as_o it_o make_v for_o our_o best_a and_o our_o high_a interest_n when_o private_a mourn_a respect_n our_o duty_n it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o zeal_n in_o it_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v sensible_a he_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o heaven_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o and_o through_o heat_n and_o vigour_n and_o vehemence_n of_o his_o spirit_n mourn_v in_o his_o supplication_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o his_o mourning_n be_v but_o zeal_n which_o plain_o discover_v itself_o in_o his_o high_a concern_v for_o his_o unhappy_a defect_n and_o his_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o supply_v so_o he_o that_o act_v the_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v in_o fear_v believe_v and_o love_v of_o god_n and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o his_o mourning_n be_v zeal_n and_o this_o his_o carriage_n be_v a_o fair_a symptom_n or_o indication_n of_o as_o much_o for_o it_o show_v that_o he_o be_v warm_a in_o these_o act_n already_o and_o that_o he_o have_v intense_a and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o more_o awe_n of_o of_o more_o faith_n in_o and_o of_o more_o affection_n to_o the_o deity_n in_o short_a when_o he_o that_o discharge_v any_o christian_a office_n grieve_n and_o mourn_v for_o his_o deficiency_n in_o they_o whence_o can_v this_o come_v but_o from_o displeasure_n at_o himself_o for_o present_v service_n so_o imperfect_a and_o from_o eagerness_n to_o offer_v such_o as_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o so_o what_o be_v it_o but_o unfeigned_a and_o inflame_v zeal_n and_o a_o laudable_a effect_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o when_o private_a mourn_a respect_n our_o own_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o true_a repentance_n nor_o will_v it_o improper_o come_v under_o that_o notion_n as_o be_v the_o first_o great_a step_n we_o usual_o take_v in_o that_o needful_a duty_n for_o as_o they_o who_o feel_v nothing_o but_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n will_v be_v too_o fond_a of_o it_o and_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o it_o as_o to_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o so_o they_o who_o find_v it_o bitter_a and_o irksome_a will_v quick_o disgust_v it_o and_o by_o degree_n grow_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o be_v wean_v from_o it_o till_o they_o come_v final_o to_o forsake_v it_o nor_o do_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o render_v it_o distasteful_a become_v instrumental_a to_o our_o first_o turn_v from_o it_o only_o but_o where_o it_o continue_v it_o conduce_v great_o to_o the_o consummation_n of_o our_o repentance_n also_o help_v to_o perfect_a as_o well_o as_o to_o begin_v it_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n iu._n what_o solemn_a mourn_a in_o private_a be_v it_o be_v principal_a concomitant_n these_o seven_o tear_n prayer_n fast_v alms-deed_n set-time_n free_a forgiveness_n and_o select_a associate_n before_o we_o go_v any_o far_a we_o must_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o mourn_v and_o private_a religious_a mourn_v that_o we_o here_o treat_v of_o but_o such_o private_a and_o religious_a mourn_v as_o be_v solemn_a such_o holy_a mourn_a that_o be_v as_o we_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o by_o chance_n or_o preterintentional_o and_o as_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o contingent_o and_o uncertain_o for_o some_o few_o minute_n according_a as_o it_o may_v happen_v but_o such_o as_o we_o design_v and_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o and_o such_o as_o we_o deliberate_o choose_v and_o studious_o promote_v wise_o project_v and_o contrive_v for_o it_o and_o careful_o and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o it_o to_o raise_v it_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n we_o can_v and_o then_o to_o keep_v it_o there_o for_o some_o reasonable_a time_n for_o as_o sincere_a christian_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o life_n and_o regular_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o work_v of_o god_n be_v often_o visit_v with_o sudden_a joy_n and_o lift_v up_o with_o unlooked_a for_o consolation_n while_o a_o bright_a beam_n be_v unexpect_o dart_v into_o they_o from_o above_o and_o perhaps_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v more_o than_o usual_o in_o cloud_n or_o darkness_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o grief_n when_o they_o little_o think_v of_o it_o when_o they_o be_v seat_v in_o their_o best_a and_o easy_a circumstance_n where_o the_o air_n be_v free_a and_o the_o sky_n be_v clear_a and_o all_o about_o they_o be_v lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a even_o than_o their_o serenity_n grow_v thick_a on_o a_o sudden_a and_o a_o unexpected_a gloominess_n come_v upon_o they_o or_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o whole_o overcast_v at_o once_o yet_o some_o watery_a cloud_n rise_v in_o their_o horizon_n and_o their_o fair_a wether_n be_v turn_v into_o shower_n which_o fall_n as_o rains_n very_o frequent_o do_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v their_o heart_n be_v strike_v i_o mean_v with_o pious_a relent_n unawares_o and_o they_o slide_v in_o a_o instant_a into_o holy_a sorrow_n and_o that_o so_o unsensible_o that_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o it_o without_o any_o prospect_n at_o all_o of_o it_o and_o feel_v their_o soul_n much_o affect_v with_o it_o without_o take_v any_o manner_n of_o pain_n to_o raise_v it_o now_o such_o a_o surreptitious_a and_o accidental_a mourn_v be_v not_o the_o mourn_v which_o we_o here_o speak_v to_o for_o however_o the_o pang_n of_o it_o which_o seize_v the_o christian_a at_o his_o prayer_n meditation_n or_o the_o like_a may_v be_v instance_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o may_v show_v that_o he_o be_v dear_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v please_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o unsought_a influence_n yet_o our_o principal_a subject_n be_v a_o intend_a premeditate_a and_o endeavour_v mourn_v a_o mourn_a that_o we_o strive_v and_o labour_v for_o use_v our_o utmost_a care_n and_o skill_n to_o make_v it_o as_o serious_a and_o solemn_a as_o we_o can_v and_o when_o it_o be_v due_o solemn_a it_o have_v these_o seven_o attendant_n or_o concomitant_n 1._o tear_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o fast_v 4._o alms-deed_n 5._o set-time_n 6._o free_a forgiveness_n 7._o select_a associate_n first_o where_o holy_a mourn_a be_v due_o solemn_a it_o be_v often_o accompany_v with_o 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