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the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n lament_v thy_o own_o unto_o wardness_n and_o if_o especial_o his_o hand_n lie_v long_o on_o thou_o or_o that_o his_o stroke_n be_v multiply_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o and_o senseless_a that_o need_v all_o this_o hammer_v and_o melt_v this_o batter_a and_o bruise_v that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v spare_v thus_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n thy_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n shall_v be_v bruise_v soften_a and_o humble_v 2._o time_n 2_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o know_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n and_o god_n look_v that_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a and_o hard_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n 4.3_o jer._n 4.3_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o 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trouble_n and_o distress_n david_n complain_v to_o god_n say_v i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o fear_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v repent_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o repent_v as_o the_o israelite_n though_o unsound_a and_o unconstant_a when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 26.16_o psal_n 78.34_o isay_n 26.16_o and_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v isay_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o such_o time_n the_o heart_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n become_v more_o remorseful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n now_o as_o minister_n shall_v take_v such_o opportunity_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o so_o shall_v they_o themselves_o especial_o as_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v soon_o bow_a and_o fashion_v by_o hammer_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o soft_a may_v better_a be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o we_o please_v home_o which_o opportunity_n will_v be_v follow_v home_o my_o advice_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v this_o pliable_a and_o sensible_a heart_n be_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o deep_a affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o follow_v home_o this_o work_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o confess_v hearty_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v mercy_n be_v thou_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o death_n suppose_v of_o some_o dear_a friend_n parent_n child_n or_o associate_n husband_n or_o wife_n whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n be_v yea_o or_o if_o a_o secret_a sadness_n or_o pensivenesse_n come_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dispose_v to_o weep_v omit_v not_o such_o a_o fit_a season_n now_o that_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sad_a the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o that_o be_v more_o soft_a and_o yield_a to_o good_a impression_n way_n and_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v the_o right_a way_n the_o lord_n thus_o soften_v and_o incline_v thy_o soul_n to_o fresh_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a sorrow_n or_o melacholicke_a pensivenesse_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n from_o the_o out_o ward_n or_o inward_a occasion_n from_o the_o know_a or_o unknown_a cause_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n see_v nothing_o be_v true_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sorrow_n and_o 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isay_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 21_o 19-21_a &_o 27.29_o jon._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ninivites_n let_v the_o live_n then_o lie_v death_n to_o heart_n eccles_n 7_o 2_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o near_o that_o as_o man_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n both_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o their_o deathbed_n or_o as_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v they_o may_v be_v humble_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a let_v we_o think_v often_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hell_n 3_o hell_n and_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o voluptuous_a liver_n judgement_n luke_n 16.27_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o last_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v dives_n and_o his_o brethren_n so_o of_o the_o dreadful_a
soften_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n you_o stouthearted_a sinner_n therewith_o and_o be_v move_v therewith_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o grief_n to_o consider_v and_o think_v how_o you_o sin_v against_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n express_v to_o you_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o you_o enjoy_v and_o they_o be_v well_o nigh_o infinite_a in_o his_o patience_n towards_o you_o not_o cut_v you_o off_o and_o send_v you_o to_o hell_n in_o your_o sin_n but_o chief_o in_o his_o gracious_a and_o morcifull_a disposition_n to_o ward_n you_o in_o offer_v himself_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v by_o true_a repentance_n sorrow_n and_o submission_n to_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o gracious_a hand_n o_o base_a heart_n who_o by_o live_v still_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o without_o all_o sorrow_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o do_v seek_v his_o dishonour_n do_v you_o so_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o this_o stab_v thy_o heart_n o_o my_o people_n may_v god_n now_o say_v to_o we_o and_o much_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o unthankful_a people_n of_o old_a what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o in_o micah_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o 10.32_o john_n 10.32_o many_o good_a work_n may_n christ_n now_o say_v to_o we_o also_o have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o those_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o how_o shall_v you_o answer_v but_o with_o more_o humility_n sincerity_n and_o selfe-deniall_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o micah_n verse_n 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n yea_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n there_o mention_v offer_v that_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o resolve_v to_o walk_v humble_o or_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v your_o relent_a heart_n as_o overcome_v with_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o sound_v and_o echo_v out_o such_o voice_n and_o to_o say_v what_o any_o mercy_n or_o hope_v of_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n bold_a sinner_n base_a varlet_n as_o i_o may_v not_o god_n many_o year_n ago_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n have_v send_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o hell_n o_o patience_n will_v any_o man_n have_v put_v up_o such_o injury_n at_o my_o hand_n as_o god_n have_v do_v dishonour_n or_o will_v i_o myself_o show_v like_o kindness_n to_o any_o who_o have_v multiply_v wrong_n against_o i_o o_o it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v so_o grieve_v he_o beast_n that_o i_o be_o o_o how_o have_v i_o be_v besotted_a not_o to_o see_v better_a to_o answer_v his_o love_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o favour_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o so_o unworthy_o i_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o wallow_v in_o ash_n and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o not_o for_o a_o world_n to_o offend_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v sect_n 5._o god_n majesty_n think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o we_o 4._o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n high_a majesty_n will_v humble_v we_o here_o again_o i_o may_v direct_v you_o to_o a_o meditation_n also_o of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n of_o his_o greatness_n excellency_n power_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o all_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v no_o long_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o he_o psal_n 95_o 3-8_a 9_o deut._n 10.16_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o decree_n job_n 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o his_o excellency_n may_v make_v we_o afraid_a job_n 13.11_o &_o 37.23_o 24._o that_o his_o mighty_a power_n may_v cause_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n amos_n 4.12_o with_o 13._o as_o we_o see_v in_o rahab_n josh_n 2_o 10.-12_a 13-18_a and_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n learn_v with_o job_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 38.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 40.2_o 3._o &_o 42.3_o with_o 6._o but_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o last_o direction_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v use_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v prayer_n 〈…〉_o sect_n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n we_o 5_o withal_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v humble_v we_o last_o see_v god_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v can_v humble_v and_o soften_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n we_o be_v if_o we_o true_o desire_v to_o have_v tender_a pliable_a sensible_a and_o humble_a heart_n most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n of_o god_n other_o 1_o by_o other_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o through_o weakness_n of_o gift_n or_o distraction_n pray_v of_o thyself_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o godly_a and_o compassionate_a christian_n to_o pray_v with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o thou_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o such_o case_n yea_o howsoever_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n any_o thing_n harden_v or_o thyself_o to_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v over_o thou_o james_z 5.14_o ourselves_o 2_o by_o ourselves_o but_o 2._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v or_o will_v any_o of_o you_o be_v indeed_o true_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n and_o come_v to_o some_o remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n himself_z it_o be_v hard_a if_o any_o man_n who_o have_v a_o true_a and_o inward_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v or_o will_v have_v if_o i_o say_v he_o can_v breathe_v out_o one_o sigh_n and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o break_o express_v himself_o to_o god_n break_a prayer_n oftentimes_o show_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a beg_v earnest_o daily_o and_o constant_o a_o humble_a soft_a and_o relent_a heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o break_v the_o pride_n and_o stoniness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o require_v help_v from_o heaven_n and_o power_n from_o above_o if_o god_n do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v promise_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n but_o now_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o if_o we_o will_v earnest_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n free_o promse_v ezek._n 36.26_o 32_o 37._o beg_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v melt_v and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n earnest_a and_o must_v be_v earnest_a be_v importunate_a with_o he_o till_o he_o hear_v thou_o his_o word_n be_v past_a and_o if_o thou_o faint_v and_o weary_a not_o it_o shall_v in_o god_n fit_a time_n he_o and_o urgent_a with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o think_v good_a be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v challenge_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o pour_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n that_o look_v upon_o christ_n thou_o may_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v by_o his_o spirit_n breath_n in_o before_o thou_o can_v breathe_v out_o by_o thy_o spirit_n one_o sigh_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o prayer_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o hardness_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o hard_a proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o take_v it_o down_o break_v and_o humble_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o cry_v still_o give_v not_o over_o constant_a yea_o and_o constant_a wait_v on_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n in_o due_a time_n who_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o thou_o 22.26_o rom._n 10.21_o deut._n 22.26_o and_o for_o thy_o repentance_n cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o the_o virgin_n be_v bind_v in_o case_n she_o be_v force_v else_o lose_v both_o her_o reputation_n and_o her_o life_n cry_v to_o god_n before_o for_o help_n and_o after_o for_o pardon_n so_o shall_v not_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v impute_v to_o thou_o or_o be_v thy_o ruin_n that_o which_o unfeigned_o thou_o desire_v may_v be_v do_v and_o grieve_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v to_o thou_o as_o do_v fast_v and_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v join_v 1._o fast_v now_o to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n more_o effectual_a
saviour_n mat._n 18.6_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n last_o why_o a_o second_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o labour_v after_o a_o sorrowful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o as_o a_o thing_n 1._o necessary_a 2._o seasonable_a and_o befit_v 1._o the_o time_n 2._o the_o person_n 1._o of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o 2_o chron._n 37.27_o why_o to_o conclude_v all_o be_v we_o again_o exhort_v all_o of_o we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n in_o other_o that_o we_o rather_o conceive_v it_o needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o ourselves_o see_v mourn_n we_o must_v for_o sin_n either_o here_o save_o if_o we_o willing_o undertake_v it_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o hereafter_o eternal_o and_o hellish_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n not_o only_o such_o as_o befit_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n and_o of_o the_o church_n misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 1._o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o must_v of_o all_o exempt_a yet_o behold_v david_n a_o king_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n king_n hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v but_o above_o all_o king_n josiah_n humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n why_o though_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o to_o god_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o offend_v they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o see_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a on_o earth_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v pride_n and_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o mean_a man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o such_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n as_o have_v be_v name_v have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o unhumble_v be_v call_v on_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v man_n 2._o rich_a man_n their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o salvation_n so_o difficult_a by_o be_v tell_v what_o else_o in_o the_o end_n will_v befall_v they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o poor_a man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v also_o poor_a in_o spirit_n man_n 3._o poor_a man_n their_o outward_a poverty_n and_o want_n invite_v they_o thereunto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o poverty_n and_o want_n though_o deep_o matter_n be_v imply_v humble_v he_o and_o send_v he_o home_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n 4._o young_a man_n shall_v begin_v betimes_o man_n 4._o young_a man_n and_o so_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n long_o and_o cheerful_a service_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o maintain_v that_o natural_a tenderness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o lest_o by_o time_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o grow_v more_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a 5._o and_o old_a man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o dispose_v to_o weep_v man_n 5._o old_a man_n yet_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n near_o either_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mourn_v hell_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n 6._o nay_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o general_o whatsoever_o our_o relation_n be_v on_o earth_n 4.9.10_o 6._o all_o general_o whether_o consider_v 1._o as_o man_n jam._n 4.9.10_o who_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v on_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n your_o carnal_a rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o sorrow_n that_o you_o have_v so_o carnal_o rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v we_o all_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v we_o man_n since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n misery_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortality_n and_o sure_o mad_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n do_v not_o become_v it_o or_o we_o be_v as_o man_n banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v we_o christian_n be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v phil._n 3.10_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n then_o weep_v and_o mourn_v will_v well_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 38._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 26.37_o 38._o now_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o 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sorrow_n with_o their_o remedy_n bare_o name_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o let_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v and_o to_o which_o i_o do_v refer_v some_o more_o may_v here_o be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n tell_v we_o such_o a_o austere_a course_n be_v a_o needless_a strictness_n from_o distraction_n occasion_v by_o other_o man_n and_o other_o business_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o that_o natural_a indisposition_n unto_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o loathness_n to_o bid_v vain_a pleasure_n adieu_o unto_o all_o which_o must_v be_v oppose_v watchfulness_n prayer_n good_a consideration_n of_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o sweet_a content_n and_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o these_o way_n of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n no_o not_o in_o thing_n otherwise_o necessary_a natural_a and_o lawful_a unless_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o some_o tang_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o leaven_n of_o corruption_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o pleasure_n as_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n no_o such_o delight_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o pleasure_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o of_o such_o thing_n heart_n conclusion_n exhort_v to_o get_v soft_a heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n show_v care_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n abovesaid_a to_o get_v
teach_v and_o write_v so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n now_o write_v be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v though_o the_o office_n cease_v who_o have_v special_a gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o office_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o it_o which_o be_v many_o be_v temporary_a and_o cease_v with_o they_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o be_v tie_v and_o ministry_n which_o be_v as_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n cease_v not_o still_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o it_o prayer_n preach_v etc._n etc._n which_o continue_v still_o but_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o such_o as_o succeed_v they_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o god_n promise_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n these_o be_v they_o who_o by_o preach_v christ_n unto_o these_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o send_v down_o upon_o they_o prick_v and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n unto_o who_o according_o they_o seek_v for_o direction_n ease_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o their_o only_a spiritual_a physician_n minister_n doctr._fw-la the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o ease_v in_o conscience_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n whence_o from_o their_o example_n man_n be_v teach_v how_o to_o get_v ease_n to_o their_o wound_a conscience_n namely_o by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o namely_o as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o under_o christ_n do_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 50.4_o isai_n 50.4_o quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o their_o own_o rabbin_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n learned_a scribe_n pharise_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n devout_a and_o zealous_a pharisee_n as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v who_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n answ_n alas_o they_o can_v expect_v poor_a comfort_n or_o direction_n from_o they_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o 4_o answ_n they_o be_v guilty_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o and_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o they_o be_v they_o may_v consider_v what_o little_a comfort_n judas_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o conscience_n find_v from_o they_o he_o may_v go_v hang_v himself_o for_o any_o comfort_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o they_o immediate_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o tree_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o touch_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n for_o cure_n and_o help_v it_o be_v ill_o seek_v comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n from_o such_o as_o be_v deep_a in_o sin_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o we_o ourselves_o such_o great_a rabbi_n as_o these_o in_o all_o age_n know_v better_o how_o to_o wound_v and_o entangle_v man_n conscience_n then_o to_o heal_v they_o they_o and_o know_v better_a to_o entangle_v conscience_n then_o to_o cure_v they_o they_o care_v least_o for_o man_n of_o scrupulous_a and_o tender_a conscience_n such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n unless_o in_o hypocrisy_n like_o themselves_o who_o matth._n 27.6_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o put_v into_o their_o treasury_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o take_v it_o out_o such_o i_o say_v be_v fit_a for_o their_o turn_n why_o only_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n why_o no_o they_o must_v be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o comfort_n and_o cure_v of_o conscience_n be_v original_o only_a in_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o good_a samaritan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n comfort_n 1._o they_o only_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o isai_n 61.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o yet_o thus_o he_o be_v not_o always_o in_o person_n or_o yet_o by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o those_o only_a and_o they_o be_v rare_a that_o dispense_v the_o gospel_n most_o faithful_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n be_v they_o by_o who_o christ_n afford_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o wound_a conscience_n and_o by_o who_o he_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n see_v job_n 33.19_o 20._o to_o 26._o ordinance_n the_o blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o god_n ordinance_n these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o have_v commission_n from_o he_o and_o the_o power_n as_o to_o bind_v so_o to_o loose_v mat._n 16.19_o john_n 20.23_o god_n ordinance_n than_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o who_o have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o end_n have_v also_o annex_v his_o promise_n thereunto_o where_o his_o word_n be_v faithful_o dispense_v from_o which_o ordinance_n only_o of_o his_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n heal_v 2._o the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o surgeon_n which_o wound_n be_v fit_a to_o heal_v 2._o the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n be_v fit_a to_o heal_v see_v the_o wound_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o friend_n surgeon_n and_o physician_n if_o the_o surgeon_n lance_n and_o cut_v as_o he_o 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for_o cure_v of_o conscience_n only_o to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n seek_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v name_v and_o seek_v direction_n chief_o from_o god_n faithful_a minister_n not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o godly_a faithful_a and_o experience_a christian_n drink_v and_o not_o 1_o to_o merry_a company_n and_o drink_v and_o here_o take_v heed_n satan_n be_v a_o mountebank_n and_o his_o apothecary_n will_v prescribe_v poison_n some_o yea_o thy_o own_o false_a heart_n perhaps_o will_v bid_v thou_o go_v to_o mirth_n and_o merry_a company_n so_o to_o drink_v away_o sorrow_n which_o yet_o will_v return_v and_o prove_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n to_o belshazzer_n on_o the_o wall_n music_n 2_o to_o music_n some_o to_o other_o sport_n and_o to_o music_n as_o saul_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v on_o he_o must_v have_v a_o musician_n to_o play_v unto_o he_o sleep_n 3_o to_o sleep_n some_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v forget_v their_o sorrow_n wealth_n 4_o to_o their_o wealth_n some_o seek_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n or_o think_v of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n store_n and_o abundance_n which_o no_o more_o can_v cure_v these_o pricking_n of_o conscience_n than_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n or_o not_o so_o much_o some_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n physic_n 5_o to_o physic_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a melancholy_n fly_v to_o physic_n and_o to_o the_o bodily_a physician_n with_o neglect_n of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o king_n asa_n witch_n 6_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o witch_n some_o will_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o godâ—_n of_o ekron_n with_o king_n ahaziah_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o or_o to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n with_o king_n saul_n in_o his_o great_a strait_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o
and_o 7.7_o 2_o or_o otherwise_o philippi_n 2_o by_o fear_n as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n by_o fear_n as_o those_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n who_o have_v command_v paul_n and_o silas_n to_o be_v beat_v and_o after_o they_o have_v lay_v many_o stripe_n upon_o they_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n send_v of_o themselves_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o of_o god_n presence_n so_o mighty_o with_o they_o to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o that_o out_o of_o some_o reverence_n to_o they_o as_o god_n servant_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v they_o be_v roman_n who_o they_o have_v beat_v open_o uncondemned_a they_o fear_v and_o come_v themselves_o and_o beseech_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o out_o act_v 16.22_o 23._o with_o 35_o 38_o 39_o they_o 3_o by_o judgement_n on_o they_o 3_o so_o god_n by_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n on_o such_o as_o despise_v envy_n and_o reproach_n or_o any_o way_n threaten_v or_o misuse_v his_o servant_n show_v himself_o to_o honour_v his_o despise_a people_n by_o vindicate_v the_o wrong_n do_v they_o and_o punish_v their_o despiser_n and_o mocker_n thus_o god_n send_v out_o bear_v to_o destroy_v those_o child_n that_o mock_v the_o prephet_n and_o send_v barrenness_n on_o michal_n for_o mock_v her_o husband_n david_n and_o honour_v he_o the_o more_o for_o it_o michal_n as_o on_o michal_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 22_o 23._o nay_o thus_o by_o his_o plague_n god_n make_v the_o despiser_n of_o his_o child_n seek_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o prayer_n and_o otherwise_o and_o so_o to_o give_v they_o honour_n jeroboam_n on_o jeroboam_n thus_o king_n jeroboam_n be_v force_v to_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n who_o by_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v now_o dry_v up_o may_v be_v restore_v he_o again_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o 6._o isiaelite_n the_o isiaelite_n so_o the_o people_n who_o reject_v samuel_n government_n be_v make_v 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honour_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n give_v of_o he_o as_o his_o faithful_a and_o high_o honour_a servant_n even_o to_o they_o who_o envy_v he_o num._n 12.1_o 2-7_a 8-11_a 12_o 13._o accidental_o or_o 3._o otherwise_o occafional_o and_o accidental_o 3_o howsoever_o yet_o often_o occasional_o god_n despise_v people_n come_v to_o be_v honour_v while_o god_n recompense_v their_o disgrace_n and_o the_o wrong_n they_o suffer_v even_o in_o their_o enemy_n sight_n and_o observation_n by_o procure_v their_o honour_n some_o other_o way_n as_o joseph_n wrong_n while_o through_o envy_n of_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v sell_v as_o a_o slave_n into_o egypt_n occasion_v by_o god_n wise_a order_n his_o advancement_n there_o whereby_o he_o be_v more_o honour_v than_o he_o can_v have_v be_v at_o home_n yea_o by_o this_o mean_v those_o brethren_n of_o he_o who_o hate_v he_o come_v to_o bow_v before_o he_o and_o to_o honour_v he_o but_o if_o god_n servant_n get_v not_o honour_v here_o by_o their_o 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the_o most_o just_a wise_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o as_o honour_v he_o to_o want_v honour_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o say_v christ_n he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n john_n 12.26_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o and_o common_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o one_o man_n can_v receive_v from_o another_o on_o earth_n be_v when_o god_n make_v a_o man_n enemy_n acknowledge_v his_o virtue_n and_o worth_a or_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o wrong_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n wrong_n god_n be_v dishonour_v in_o his_o servant_n seek_v the_o repair_n of_o his_o honour_n by_o repair_v they_o use_v 1_o this_o brief_o teach_v 1_o all_o the_o wicked_a especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o contemn_v messenger_n the_o wicked_a not_o to_o disgrace_v or_o neglect_v god_n messenger_n persecute_v or_o any_o 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jerusalem_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o great_a favour_n with_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n and_o that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o himself_o yet_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o distress_a brethren_n the_o like_a i_o may_v show_v in_o abraham_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n abraham_n abraham_n and_o special_o for_o lot_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n not_o sleep_v the_o night_n before_o gen._n 18._o 9_o ezekiel_n moses_n paul_n joshua_n josh_n 7_o 5_o 6_o 9_o so_o in_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o mourner_n ezek._n 9.4_o 8._o in_o moses_n and_o paul_n of_o who_o before_o and_o in_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n sorrowful_o complain_v in_o fear_n the_o enemy_n shall_v environ_v they_o round_o and_o cut_v off_o their_o name_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o thus_o by_o god_n blessing_n and_o mercy_n the_o care_n of_o our_o dread_a sovereign_n time_n our_o own_o land_n at_o this_o time_n and_o of_o this_o our_o nation_n have_v show_v itself_o concern_v the_o distress_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o ireland_n not_o only_o by_o and_o in_o the_o monthly_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n not_o spare_v either_o prayer_n fast_v and_o supplication_n for_o they_o to_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o themselves_o but_o by_o supply_n make_v both_o of_o money_n or_o money_n or_o munition_n and_o man_n who_o to_o repress_v those_o popish_a and_o romish_a rebel_n and_o inhuman_a monster_n have_v hazard_v their_o life_n ireland_n life_n for_o ireland_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o peace_n of_o that_o church_n and_o people_n and_o re-establish_a of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o they_o and_o secure_v it_o to_o ourselves_o have_v already_o spend_v their_o best_a blood_n and_o lose_v their_o life_n nature_n and_o as_o we_o see_v it_o in_o nature_n thus_o in_o the_o humane_a body_n the_o hand_n will_v expose_v itself_o to_o save_v the_o head_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n yea_o in_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o universe_n the_o water_n and_o fire_n will_v forsake_v their_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o nature_n fire_n will_v descend_v and_o water_n ascend_v rather_o than_o there_o be_v any_o discontinuity_n or_o vacuity_n in_o the_o whole_a yea_o every_o creature_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o more_o superior_a and_o not_o for_o itself_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o these_o for_o god_n people_n bird_n beast_n bee_n be_v fruitful_a not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o we_o man_n neither_o be_v every_o man_n bear_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o other_o also_o and_o for_o the_o more_o public_a good_a of_o state_n and_o church_n every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o common_a good_a and_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o 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16.4_o so_o engage_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o apostle_n he_o be_v however_o as_o the_o need_n of_o such_o require_v in_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o as_o public_a good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a to_o many_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a so_o far_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o in_o our_o wealth_n and_o that_o be_v but_o duty_n to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o in_o all_o our_o good_n gal._n 1.6_o and_o afford_v they_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o in_o our_o name_n by_o answer_v for_o they_o in_o our_o life_n if_o need_v be_v by_o speak_v or_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o do_v queen_n esther_n thus_o to_o do_v namely_o to_o subordinate_a a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o more_o public_a and_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n name_v sign_n of_o self-denial_n gather_v from_o the_o four_o general_a thing_n name_v cause_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a expression_n of_o one_o that_o deny_v himself_o true_o as_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o other_o thing_n former_o mention_v as_o great_a care_n to_o gain_v a_o man_n own_o soul_n then_o the_o world_n high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o excellency_n fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n with_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o a_o man_n own_o emptiness_n worthlessness_n folly_n ourselves_o especial_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o mean_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o impotency_n wretchedness_n baseness_n or_o in_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o with_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o worst_a by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n as_o in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.17_o 18._o job_n 34.32_o and_o psal_n 139.23_o and_o by_o be_v well-affected_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o willing_o and_o wilful_o ignorant_a of_o what_o may_v debase_v he_o and_o advance_v christ_n 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