Selected quad for the lemma: religion_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
religion_n	church_n	zeal_n	zealous_a	255	4	8.9667	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46526	Compunction or pricking of heart with the time, meanes, nature, necessity, and order of it, and of conversion; with motives, directions, signes, and means of cure of the wounded in heart, with other consequent or concomitant duties, especially self-deniall, all of them gathered from the text, Acts 2.37. and fitted, preached, and applied to his hearers at Dantzick in Pruse-land, in ann. 1641. and partly 1642. Being the sum of 80. sermons. With a post-script concerning these times, and the sutableness of this text and argument to the same, and to the calling of the Jews. By R.J. doctor of divinity.	R. J.	1648 (1648)	Wing J27; ESTC R213600	381,196	433

to_o do_v and_o that_o in_o all_o fear_n and_o distrust_n of_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o humility_n even_o because_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n 13._o phil._n 2_o 12_o 13._o neither_o must_v we_o trust_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o resolution_n to_o do_v well_o promise_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o resolution_n purpose_n and_o promise_n or_o purpose_n and_o promise_n of_o our_o own_o though_o we_o intend_v therein_o never_o so_o well_o and_o do_v not_o of_o purpose_n make_v semblance_n of_o what_o we_o mean_v not_o no_o peter_n do_v so_o before_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o so_o many_o other_o who_o in_o their_o sickness_n danger_n or_o otherwise_o do_v vow_n and_o resolve_v to_o become_v new_a man_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o we_o must_v take_v god_n along_o with_o we_o and_o christ_n we_o we_o must_v take_v god_n along_o with_o we_o do_v all_o in_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n or_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v find_v our_o strength_n to_o be_v weakness_n thus_o paul_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o this_o he_o say_v who_o yet_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o sufficient_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o himself_o 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o when_o we_o thus_o deny_v our_o own_o strength_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o it_o we_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o but_o yet_o never_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.10_o as_o then_o so_o paul_n find_v it_o 2._o cor._n 12.10_o for_o when_o we_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n god_n deni_v we_o he_o and_o so_o we_o trust_v to_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n as_o many_o profess_v strong_a resolution_n to_o become_v martyr_n and_o not_o to_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o truth_n have_v foul_o fail_v and_o that_o because_o they_o deny_v not_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o when_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o undertake_v or_o resolve_v upon_o we_o deny_v our_o own_o strength_n and_o do_v all_o in_o christ_n god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o in_o such_o case_n and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a joel_n 3.10_o holiness_n 3._o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 3._o be_v it_o any_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v either_o from_o the_o law_n in_o which_o paul_n be_v unblameable_a or_o from_o the_o gospel_n 2.10_o phil._n 3.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o so_o far_o as_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n any_o of_o we_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o be_v of_o civil_a conversation_n and_o life_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o learn_v we_o to_o disclaim_v all_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o acknowledgement_n both_o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o of_o the_o inward_a pollution_n of_o our_o soul_n heart_n thought_n and_o affection_n boil_v there_o and_o of_o secret_a pride_n opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o selfe-deceit_n reign_v there_o old_a which_o we_o must_v not_o stand_v upon_o as_o the_o pharisaical_a jew_n of_o old_a be_v we_o far_o from_o the_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a who_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o legal_a righteousness_n of_o they_o as_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n can_v say_v though_o otherwise_o they_o be_v incredulous_a idolater_n and_o vile_a hypocrite_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v charge_v they_o stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o time_n and_o of_o latter_a time_n isai_n 65.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o yea_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a pride_n hypocrisy_n and_o vain_a glory_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n set_v out_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luke_n 18_o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o that_o i_o possess_v ah_o take_v heed_n these_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o by_o self-deniall_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10.3_o if_o these_o jew_n in_o my_o text_n have_v still_o stand_v upon_o such_o term_n with_o god_n when_o have_v they_o be_v convert_v we_o can_v not_o have_v expect_v such_o word_n savour_v of_o so_o much_o self-deniall_n from_o they_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o as_o many_o among_o ourselves_o no_o we_o shall_v rather_o have_v hear_v what_o we_o may_v now_o daily_o hear_v i_o hope_v i_o be_o no_o contemner_n of_o holy_a thing_n i_o reverence_v god_n sanctuary_n come_v to_o church_n hear_v divine_a service_n diligent_o and_o carry_v myself_o there_o devout_o be_o uncover_v text_n thus_o do_v not_o these_o jew_n in_o the_o text_n bow_v at_o the_o very_a mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o honour_v the_o altar_n the_o prime_a place_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o i_o see_v other_o proud_a pharisees_n as_o they_o be_v profane_o to_o neglect_v i_o wrong_v no_o man_n i_o be_o no_o adulterer_n extortioner_n or_o unjust_a person_n etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o will_v put_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi from_o they_o while_o they_o keep_v he_o close_o in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o think_v to_o avoid_v he_o by_o charge_v other_o with_o he_o if_o paul_n have_v persist_v thus_o to_o do_v who_o once_o stand_v much_o upon_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v circumcise_v paul_n nor_o paul_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n as_o touch_v the_o law_n a_o pharisee_fw-mi concern_v zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n blameless_a gal._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o i_o say_v when_o have_v he_o be_v convert_v have_v be_v especial_o so_o exceed_o zealous_a in_o his_o religion_n as_o many_o be_v now_o in_o their_o own_o way_n of_o formality_n and_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o he_o confer_v no_o long_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o account_v all_o loss_n to_o he_o for_o christ_n yea_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v say_v he_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n lo_o his_o self-deniall_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o these_o jew_n in_o my_o text_n while_o they_o deny_v themselves_o be_v direct_v vers_fw-la 38._o as_o also_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o 31._o let_v we_o then_o with_o the_o holy_a otherwise_o of_o man_n next_o to_o jesus_n christ_n deny_v our_o own_o righteousness_n not_o stand_v to_o plead_v our_o civil_a life_n our_o moral_a righteousness_n our_o formal_a service_n and_o strict_a observation_n of_o outward_a duty_n tradition_n or_o injunction_n of_o man_n let_v we_o with_o paul_n renounce_v all_o these_o isaiah_n nor_o isaiah_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n isaiah_n isai_n 64.5_o 6._o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n confess_v with_o he_o who_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n whereas_o say_v he_o thou_o o_o god_n meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n the_o humble_a publican_n confession_n will_v better_o become_v we_o 14._o luke_n 18.13_o 14._o who_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o rather_o let_v we_o look_v to_o this_o publican_n nor_o the_o publican_n because_o publican_n and_o harlot_n as_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o unrighteousness_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o proud_a pharise_n and_o justiciaries_n matth._n 21.31_o 32._o these_o believe_v john_n when_o those_o other_o believe_v he_o not_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o when_o they_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o gentile_n

be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o a_o case_n show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 1_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o a_o seem_a defect_n in_o our_o sorrow_n sect._n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 1._o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a scil_n that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o envy_n anger_n natural_a cause_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a by_o melancholy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o power_n of_o mens_fw-la will_n chap._n xviii_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o a_o true_a sight_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o punishment_n sect._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o self_n and_o other_o sect._n 4._o true_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o hope_n and_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xix_o other_o trial_n of_o a_o sufficient_a humiliation_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o it_o be_v general_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a humiliation_n sect._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o from_o other_o concomitant_n gather_v from_o the_o text_n as_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o man_n sect._n 4._o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n sect._n 5._o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n sect._n 6._o self-denial_n accompany_v true_a contrition_n sect._n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n chap._n xx._n anvse_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrire_n chap._n xxi_o use_v fourthly_a concern_v all_o 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o contrite_a one_o 2._o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o censurer_n and_o persecuter_n their_o doom_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n with_o more_o let_v remove_v chap._n xxiii_o where_o be_v show_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o these_o young_a convert_v say_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o affect_v show_v itself_o by_o word_n and_o thereby_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n xxiiii_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_n shall_v present_o be_v use_v why_o withvse_n chap._n xxv_o sect._n 1_o that_o comfort_n to_o our_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n why_o sect._n 2._o false_a mean_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v what_o they_o be_v where_o the_o libertine_n objection_n against_o we_o be_v answer_v sect._n 3_o with_o two_o other_o use_v show_v 1._o that_o few_o be_v prick_v 2._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a in_o trouble_n of_o soul_n sect._n 4._o three_o direction_n to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n follow_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v unto_o do_v give_v and_o no_o other_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n with_o three_o other_o direction_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v by_o we_o to_o other_o man_n to_o regain_v our_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o apostle_n consider_v also_o according_a to_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o number_n and_o that_o direction_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o peter_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n chap._n xxvii_o god_n word_n cure_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v chap._n xxviii_o show_v how_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v seek_v to_o and_o honour_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o those_o that_o now_o disrespect_n they_o why_o with_o doublevse_n chap._n xxix_o show_v what_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o aposte_n and_o what_o now_o be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o kind_o take_v by_o other_o chap._n xxx_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o with_o diversvse_n concern_v both_o minister_n and_o their_o hearer_n chap._n xxxi_o show_n that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n withvse_n chap._n xxxii_o consultation_n of_o many_o about_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o conventicle_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o cure_n in_o like_a case_n for_o all_o distress_a in_o conscience_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v how_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v must_v be_v qualify_v and_o first_o that_o they_o must_v question_v their_o estate_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n withvse_n chap._n xxxvi_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v must_v seek_v salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o where_o large_o of_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o but_o first_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v themselves_o into_o great_a strait_n sect._n 2._o why_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o goodness_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o duty_n concern_v conversion_n sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o more_o general_a exhortation_n to_o self-denial_n and_o show_v first_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o show_v second_o in_o what_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o these_o of_o three_o sort_n sect._n 6._o second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o in_o duty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o three_o in_o thing_n eternal_a as_o first_o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o time_n of_o it_o sect._n 8._o second_o in_o glory_n itself_o and_o first_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o sect._n 9_o second_o that_o in_o some_o case_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o salvation_n sect._n 10._o contain_v a_o second_o use_v or_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o word_n do_v yet_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o sect._n 11._o a_o three_o use_v encourage_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o own_o and_o show_v for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o for_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n sect._n 12._o second_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n by_o make_v he_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o sect._n 13._o three_o show_v we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 14._o four_o show_v that_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o private_a good_a chap._n xxxvii_o sect._n 1_o show_v 3_o that_o such_o as_o god_n convert_v and_o save_v must_v be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o matter_n 1._o of_o salvation_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o worship_n 3._o of_o obedience_n why_o with_o uses_n sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o christ_n come_n &_o contrà_fw-la terror_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n on_o act_n 2.37_o where_o three_o thing_n what_o these_o young_a convert_v 1._o heard_n 2._o suffer_v 3._o say_fw-la 1._o what_o they_o hear_v where_o of_o 1_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o chap._n 1._o 2_o person_n they_o where_o their_o 1_o quality_n chap._n 2._o 2_o number_n chap._n 2._o 3_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o where_o 1_o the_o act_n heard_n chap._n 3._o 2_o object_n this_o 1_o general_a chap._n 4._o 2_o special_a chap._n 4._o 2._o what_o they_o suffer_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n which_o passion_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threesold_a relation_n 1_o to_o peter_n sermon_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o 2._o 2_o to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n sect._n 3_o 3_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o as_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 4._o

where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o of_o other_o sect._n 8._o 1_o dead_a 2_o living_n 2_o our_o own_o sect._n 9_o with_o a_o general_n reproof_n sect._n 10._o 2._o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o namely_o for_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o 1._o perfection_n sect._n 11._o 2._o glory_n sect._n 11._o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o 1._o excellency_n sect._n 12._o 2._o alsufficiencie_n sect._n 12._o 3._o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v in_o their_o 1._o worth_a §_o 13_o 2._o salvation_n §_o 13_o 4._o public_a good_a of_o 1._o church_n §_o 14._o 2._o commonwealth_n §_o 14._o 3._o public_a person_n §_o 14._o 3._o be_v ready_a to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o 1._o salvation_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 2._o religion_n and_o worship_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3._o odedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o so_o do_v at_o christ_n come_v ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o a_o treatise_n of_o compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v second_o a_o double_a effect_n first_o their_o be_v wound_v in_o heart_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o care_n to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o word_n or_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n what_o these_o convert_v first_o hear_v second_o suffer_v three_o say_v sect_n 1._o concern_v the_o change_n in_o conversion_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n namely_o first_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n second_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a he_o this_o hear_v and_o believe_v conversion_n where_o 1._o time_n 2._o person_n 3_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o time_n now_o when_o second_o person_n they_o three_o mean_n hear_v this_o where_o first_o the_o act_n hear_v second_o object_n this_o all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o english_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a now_o the_o time_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o before_o though_o former_o these_o jew_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o often_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o before_o no_o word_n will_v pierce_v their_o hard_a heart_n nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o they_o then_o but_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v inward_o wound_v

own_o private_a and_o particular_a cause_n of_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v think_v on_o but_o lay_v aside_o when_o it_o go_v not_o well_o with_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n wife_n as_o in_o divers_a example_n phinehas_n his_o wife_n who_o for_o grief_n to_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o philistines_n fall_v in_o labour_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v in_o a_o son_n which_o she_o bear_v she_o set_v not_o her_o heart_n to_o that_o neither_o do_v she_o regard_v it_o but_o to_o show_v what_o she_o most_o lay_v to_o heart_n she_o name_v the_o child_n ichabod_n that_o be_v where_o be_v the_o glory_n or_o there_o be_v no_o glory_n say_v the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o so_o she_o die_v 1_o sam._n 4.20.21_o 22._o nehemiah_n nehemiah_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o that_o worthy_a nehemiah_n neh._n 1.3_o 4._o who_o understanding_n the_o misery_n of_o 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 many_o this_o make_v such_o a_o one_o a_o man_n among_o man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o let_v we_o thus_o conceive_v as_o of_o the_o naturalnesse_n and_o necessity_n so_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o public_a spirit_n once_o private_a interest_n to_o be_v deny_v for_o public_a person_n example_n in_o the_o galatian_n once_o that_o so_o for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o many_o especial_o of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o public_a person_n we_o may_v be_v content_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n as_o the_o galatian_n be_v once_o so_o affect_v to_o paul_n that_o to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a or_o that_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o he_o they_o have_v he_o in_o such_o love_n and_o estimation_n aquila_n in_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n gal._n 4.15_o as_o also_o have_v priscilla_n and_o aquila_n who_o for_o paul_n sake_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 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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