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see_v nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a or_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o this_o prick_n of_o heart_n or_o to_o the_o tender_a pliable_a humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n such_o as_o i_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o then_o be_v hardness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o thus_o have_v according_a to_o my_o office_n endeavour_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o you_o and_o to_o gather_v out_o the_o stone_n i_o will_v come_v a_o little_a near_o to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o mean_n 62.10_o isa_n 62.10_o by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o with_o god_n blessing_n you_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n the_o thing_n i_o aim_v at_o chap_n xv._o sect_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n and_o first_o of_o god_n word_n hear_v again_o mean_n of_o compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n such_o as_o be_v in_o these_o jew_n and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o call_n again_o recall_v and_o apply_v this_o prick_n of_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v imply_v first_o tenderness_n and_o withal_o pliablenesse_n to_o god_n word_n and_o will_n second_o sensibleness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n not_o exclude_v fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n such_o as_o be_v in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n who_o be_v 1_o prick_v in_o heart_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o make_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n 2_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v again_o in_o these_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n when_o first_o they_o also_o be_v convince_v and_o make_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n in_o pierce_v and_o crucify_a their_o saviour_n shall_v mourn_v bitter_o for_o the_o same_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v stiffnecked_a or_o abide_v in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.23_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v that_o of_o king_n josiah_n josiah_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o good_a king_n josiah_n which_o be_v both_o tender_a and_o humble_v yea_o rent_n and_o sorrowful_a which_o make_v he_o both_o mourn_n within_o himself_o and_o send_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n with_o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o obey_v 2_o chron._n 34.19_o 21_o 27._o that_o than_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o bring_v or_o at_o least_o to_o direct_v you_o to_o heart_n the_o divers_a phrase_n signify_v this_o compunction_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n in_o variety_n of_o phrase_n signify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o tender_a heart_n and_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o but_o thus_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n prick_v as_o in_o my_o text_n to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51.17_o and_o to_o have_v the_o cawl_n of_o the_o heart_n rend_v as_o hos_n 13.8_o joel_n 2.13_o heart_n god_n only_o can_v and_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n now_o howsoever_o we_o be_v exhort_v hereunto_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o only_o make_v the_o heart_n true_o humble_a tender_a and_o senfible_a 23.29_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o jer._n 23.29_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n which_o become_v as_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n by_o his_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v by_o mean_n 1_o by_o his_o word_n and_o correction_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o require_v we_o attend_v unto_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o by_o hear_v meditation_n application_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o whilst_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v say_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n such_o heart_n be_v give_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.11_o 12._o teach_v 1_o by_o our_o hear_v his_o word_n faithful_o teach_v 1_o make_v conscience_n of_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v teach_v especial_o by_o such_o as_o peter_n here_o and_o other_o the_o apostle_n be_v who_o without_o flattery_n in_o a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o they_o preach_v unto_o in_o power_n also_o and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o more_o abundant_o pour_v upon_o they_o tell_v these_o jew_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n also_o they_o set_v forth_o such_o teach_n convince_v and_o judge_v the_o harer_n yea_o make_v they_o judge_v themselves_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n and_o whilst_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a acknowledge_v a_o divine_a presence_n and_o power_n in_o the_o preacher_n 25_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o so_o be_v it_o here_o with_o these_o convert_v who_o find_v a_o great_a and_o more_o effectual_a power_n in_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o thus_o bring_v home_o to_o their_o conscience_n jew_n the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n in_o prick_v the_o heart_n which_o miracle_n do_v not_o in_o these_o jew_n then_o in_o all_o the_o miracle_n which_o god_n show_v either_o before_o and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o yet_o the_o very_a stone_n and_o rock_n and_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v asunder_o or_o now_o at_o this_o time_n when_o beside_o the_o mighty_a noise_n and_o show_v of_o fire_n or_o fiery_a tongue_n from_o heaven_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o apostle_n man_n of_o no_o note_n nor_o learning_n speak_v in_o all_o language_n the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n david_n act_n 2.13_o so_o in_o david_n they_o mock_v at_o that_o but_o be_v prick_v &_o wound_v with_o this_o thus_o david_n after_o his_o sin_n of_o number_v the_o people_n come_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n prick_v or_o smite_v he_o for_o it_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o confession_n of_o it_o but_o when_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o to_o convince_v he_o &_o by_o offer_v he_o a_o hard_a choice_n for_o that_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n that_o so_o that_o a_o sam._n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o word_n be_v always_o thus_o powerful_a or_o in_o all_o some_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o the_o anvil_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n god_n just_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o work_v in_o power_n with_o his_o word_n only_o i_o say_v if_o the_o word_n thus_o preach_v do_v not_o prick_v it_o if_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o wound_n and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o will_v do_v it_o if_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n can_v breathe_v out_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sigh_n for_o sin_n if_o that_o wind_n blow_v not_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n will_v not_o flow_v if_o he_o send_v not_o out_o his_o word_n 17.6_o psal_n 147.17_o 18._o exod._n 17.6_o our_o icy_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v thawen_fw-mi if_o god_n presence_n promise_n and_o power_n be_v not_o there_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o of_o effect_n if_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o the_o rock_n our_o rocky_a heart_n though_o moses_n smite_v the_o same_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o water_n only_o where_o god_n will_v soften_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n he_o by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v name_v show_v out_o his_o power_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o word_n effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v have_v such_o heart_n wrought_v in_o we_o ministry_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o ministry_n we_o must_v desire_v yea_o and_o strive_v to_o live_v under_o a_o search_a and_o forcible_a ministry_n where_o we_o may_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n and_o so_o handle_v and_o apply_v as_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o secret_a sin_n and_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v ransack_v sift_v and_o try_v we_o may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o ourselves_o and_o become_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n the_o deceit_n of_o our_o false_a heart_n discover_v and_o our_o sin_n and_o danger_n full_o reveal_v to_o we_o without_o all_o flattery_n and_o partiality_n till_o we_o be_v within_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o compass_n as_o within_o which_o the_o word_n be_v only_o except_o extraordinary_o active_a we_o can_v expect_v no_o such_o at_o least_o save_v effect_n from_o it_o buy_v the_o truth_n then_o and_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n rather_o than_o want_v it_o cost_n and_o according_o to_o spare_v for_o no_o cost_n that_o be_v such_o wholesome_a and_o powerful_a teach_n account_v
the_o city_n gaza_n thou_o carry_v ay_o may_v say_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o go_v upright_o under_o many_o execrable_a abomination_n unclenness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o impiety_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o press_v therewith_o though_o god_n be_v even_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o groan_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o it_o without_o which_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o one_o dive_v under_o water_n feel_v not_o the_o burden_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o forename_a aggravate_v and_o greatn_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o lie_v it_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o heavy_a than_o thou_o can_v bear_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 38.4_o as_o one_o shall_v do_v a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n lay_v on_o his_o back_n on_o dry_a land_n sin_n take_v several_o and_o bare_o and_o slight_o look_v on_o may_v seem_v small_a and_o little_a and_o nothing_o burdensome_a but_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o on_o the_o sand_n lie_v on_o the_o seashore_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o a_o weight_n suppose_v of_o many_o hundred_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o burden_n and_o heaviness_n of_o it_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o pluck_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o no_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n till_o thus_o thou_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v it_o into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n hold_v thyself_o then_o constant_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o consideration_n and_o ponder_v thy_o sin_n needful_a serious_n consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v needful_a and_o then_o a_o small_a sin_n like_o a_o small_a weight_n which_o we_o carry_v far_o and_o long_o be_v much_o thought_n on_o will_v prove_v a_o burden_n and_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o cry_v and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ease_v in_o case_n thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o man_n or_o a_o small_a affront_n by_o much_o think_n on_o it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o great_a thus_o deal_v with_o the_o injury_n thou_o do_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o which_o lie_v upon_o thy_o score_n and_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v find_v and_o feel_v they_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a heavy_a press_v and_o oppress_v thy_o heart_n sect_n 3._o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o be_v 2_o god_n soften_v our_o heart_n also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o on_o ourselves_o which_o according_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o whether_o the_o affliction_n be_v now_o moreover_o see_v god_n often_o wound_v man_n spirit_n and_o soften_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o judgement_n by_o affliction_n and_o correction_n work_v with_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o correction_n and_o cross_n which_o befall_v or_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o direct_o and_o first_o do_v concern_v other_o 1._o god_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n by_o such_o outward_a evil_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o be_v otherwise_o just_o procure_v and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o 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this_o patient_a god_n so_o to_o smite_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o do_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o then_o they_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o be_v be_v humble_v in_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o jeremy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o present_a feel_n thereof_o be_v now_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o convert_v 2_o present_a by_o which_o god_n humble_v and_o convert_v 2_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o by_o any_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o hammer_n and_o stroke_n to_o bruise_v we_o into_o his_o fire_n and_o furnace_n to_o try_v fine_a and_o melt_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n in_o such_o case_n then_o let_v thy_o cross_n drive_v thou_o home_o first_o to_o thyself_o in_o consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o thy_o cross_n then_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o prodigal_n the_o efficient_a and_o inflict_a of_o thy_o cross_n displeasure_n where_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o here_o first_o learn_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v what_o god_n say_v concern_v miriam_n after_o her_o sin_n against_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n when_o moses_n pray_v for_o her_o heal_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o when_o god_n show_v any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n thus_o naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a disclaim_v her_o name_n call_v not_o i_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21._o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o
dog_n who_o mouth_n you_o have_v stop_v will_v awaken_v against_o you_o and_o fly_v in_o your_o face_n and_o then_o be_v your_o great_a terror_n when_o you_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o comfort_n and_o to_o have_v conscience_n your_o friend_n 3_o or_o howsoever_o you_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o desperation_n and_o therein_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n who_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n mere_o out_o of_o horror_n not_o hatred_n of_o it_o desperation_n 3_o or_o to_o utter_v desperation_n and_o neglect_v in_o hope_n to_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o show_v true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o treachery_n against_o he_o be_v in_o god_n justice_n give_v up_o to_o desperation_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o satan_n in_o this_o life_n till_o he_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o judas_n as_o be_v see_v in_o judas_n and_o to_o hasten_v his_o own_o eternal_a torment_n with_o he_o in_o hell_n even_o thus_o little_a prick_n or_o bruise_n neglect_v prove_v not_o only_o extreme_o painful_a but_o often_o deathful_a and_o rod_n be_v turn_v into_o scorpion_n how_o be_v it_o with_o francis_n spira_n who_o lamentable_a story_n be_v so_o well_o know_v who_o smother_a a_o good_a while_o such_o check_n of_o conscience_n spira_n and_o francis_n spira_n as_o be_v hearken_v unto_o will_v have_v keep_v peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n be_v give_v up_o to_o be_v lash_v in_o his_o naked_a soul_n for_o a_o long_a while_n by_o so_o many_o stroke_n of_o conscience_n as_o with_o so_o many_o iron_n rod_n and_o at_o length_n for_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v or_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o die_v most_o miserable_o and_o without_o comfort_n god_n by_o such_o remarkable_a example_n though_o they_o fall_v out_o rare_o in_o such_o note_a manner_n yet_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o they_o will_v and_z do_v warn_v all_o man_n not_o to_o neglect_v conscience_n or_o to_o whist_a and_o smother_v the_o reproof_n and_o check_n of_o it_o that_o so_o more_o secure_o and_o with_o less_o control_n they_o may_v still_o enjoy_v their_o lust_n their_o sinful_a gain_n pleasure_n office_n honour_n liberty_n favour_n with_o man_n and_o what_o else_o they_o be_v wed_v to_o more_o sorrow_n for_o such_o thing_n whilst_o sting_v of_o conscience_n be_v follow_v home_o with_o godly_a and_o repentant_a sorrow_n with_o self_n denial_n in_o they_o will_v much_o soon_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o sound_a ease_n and_o solid_a rest_n then_o the_o enjoy_v of_o they_o with_o a_o false_a peace_n by_o silence_v dead_v and_o dull_v of_o conscience_n but_o now_o suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o wound_v which_o that_o thou_o be_v follow_v yea_o in_o the_o elect_a there_o will_v follow_v thou_o can_v not_o know_v till_o thou_o be_v make_v true_o sorrowful_a and_o be_v thorough_o convert_v and_o attain_v to_o true_a faith_n yet_o though_o thy_o first_o pricking_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v prove_v save_v to_o thou_o yet_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o follow_v not_o home_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n once_o begin_v these_o thing_n will_v follow_v sin_n either_o 1_o a_o easy_a return_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o best_a thou_o can_v expect_v will_v be_v either_o a_o easy_a return_n to_o former_a sin_n so_o slight_o sorrow_v for_o and_o a_o often_o relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n twice_o deny_v sarah_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o may_v see_v it_o much_o more_o in_o other_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v say_v as_o in_o ahab_n judas_n felix_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n conversion_n or_o 2_o a_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o conversion_n or_o a_o uncomfortable_a walk_v all_o thy_o life_n time_n with_o a_o continual_a question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o so_o nothing_o but_o deadness_n and_o doubt_v or_o it_o may_v be_v again_o or_o 3_o a_o new_a beginning_n again_o a_o come_n back_o again_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v the_o whole_a work_n to_o begin_v after_o a_o dead_a and_o unfound_a profession_n for_o many_o year_n whereby_o thou_o have_v deceive_v thyself_o they_o or_o 4_o cross_n from_o god_n further_a to_o humble_v they_o or_o last_o great_a cross_n and_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n to_o humble_v thou_o yet_o more_o and_o more_o as_o why_o not_o in_o job_n case_n who_o by_o affliction_n be_v make_v to_o remember_v and_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n perhaps_o not_o so_o true_o sorrow_v for_o at_o the_o first_o you_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_v or_o take_v up_o with_o every_o light_n or_o little_a pang_n of_o conscience_n soon_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o 1_o seek_v comfort_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o pardon_n too_o soon_o many_o by_o seek_v or_o snatch_v at_o comfort_n too_o soon_o do_v altogether_o miss_v of_o it_o they_o will_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n ere_o they_o be_v prepare_v sufficient_o for_o it_o they_o take_v too_o great_a and_o wide_o a_o stride_n at_o once_o see_v there_o be_v many_o step_n between_o such_o sleight_n terror_n wrought_v by_o the_o law_n and_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n other_o after_o some_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n shake_v it_o off_o punishment_n 2_o shake_v off_o all_o former_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n do_v think_v it_o baseness_n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o disquiet_v as_o sometime_o they_o have_v be_v and_o hereupon_o most_o desperate_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o word_n and_o resolve_n to_o outstare_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v such_o child_n as_o they_o have_v be_v they_o will_v do_v as_o they_o have_v do_v let_v jeremy_n if_o he_o be_v among_o they_o or_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n say_v against_o they_o what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o for_o man_n of_o this_o stamp_n i_o must_v leave_v they_o see_v by_o this_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o harden_v of_o themselves_o case_n which_o be_v a_o fearfuull_a case_n they_o show_v that_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o graceless_a heart_n in_o his_o great_a displeasure_n to_o run_v on_o headlong_o &_o without_o fear_n to_o their_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o not_o mean_v and_o yet_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v save_v they_o god_n may_v do_v much_o for_o such_o and_o in_o mere_a mercy_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n soften_v and_o reclaim_v they_o but_o neither_o may_v they_o presume_v thereon_o nor_o dare_v i_o promise_v it_o i_o therefore_o turn_v i_o to_o such_o as_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o some_o gripe_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v only_o in_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n to_o these_o i_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o of_o direction_n sect_n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v repentance_n the_o exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n to_o you_o then_o i_o say_v see_v the_o word_n have_v take_v hold_n on_o you_o and_o wound_v you_o see_v that_o your_o sorrow_n be_v to_o purpose_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n or_o after_o a_o godly_a manner_n that_o it_o work_v and_o bring_v forth_o carefulnese_n 11._o 1_o cor._n 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o other_o such_o fruit_n as_o godly_a sorrow_n wrought_v in_o the_o corinthian_n upon_o paul_n reproof_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o this_o here_o in_o my_o text_n wrought_v in_o these_o jew_n by_o peter_n conviction_n of_o they_o the_o first_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v carefulness_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v upon_o which_o question_n they_o be_v direct_v to_o repent_v verse_n 38._o they_o be_v first_o prick_v in_o heart_n yet_o have_v not_o repent_v that_o be_v after_o prescribe_v to_o they_o as_o a_o salve_n and_o as_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prick_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v but_o a_o beginning_n a_o preparative_n and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o man_n may_v be_v wound_v heavy_a lade_v and_o burden_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o convert_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v and_o bring_v to_o christ_n matth._n 11.28_o man_n must_v be_v first_o sinner_n in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o do_v they_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n the_o weight_n of_o sin_n may_v lie_v on_o one_o and_o he_o as_o yet_o not_o true_o or_o not_o sufficient_o humble_v see_v than_o you_o be_v humble_v enough_o 16.14_o and_o that_o we_o be_v humble_v enough_o num._n 16.14_o most_o come_v short_a in_o this_o great_a work_n
hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v out_o of_o true_a judgement_n so_o by_o strong_a resolution_n against_o sin_n as_o in_o joseph_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o he_o have_v strong_a resolution_n and_o reason_n whereby_o he_o withstand_v very_o strong_a temptation_n by_o more_o watchfulness_n as_o in_o job_n fullness_n 3_o of_o watch_n fullness_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o and_o in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o more_o obedience_n by_o more_o carefulness_n sorrow_n 4_o of_o obedience_n carefulness_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o more_o faith_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n by_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n so_o again_o by_o more_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n better_o by_o more_o zeal_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o they_o by_o these_o we_o either_o prevent_v sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o otherwise_o both_o give_v to_o other_o and_o get_v to_o ourselves_o testimony_n that_o our_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o for_o the_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o joseph_n zacheus_n lydia_n or_o with_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n and_o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a sorrow_n 3_o judge_n when_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v enough_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n therefore_o three_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o sorrow_n by_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v save_o prick_v or_o no_o this_o may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o unsound_a sorrow_n 1_o by_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o two_o last_v we_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o so_o much_o several_o as_o joint_o see_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v and_o account_v concomitant_n spirit_n and_o first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o god_n word_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o true_a contrition_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n only_o faithful_o teach_v convict_o apply_v both_o by_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v be_v prick_v and_o jer._n 23.22_o it_o be_v the_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v god_n only_a word_n not_o man_v which_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n which_o conversion_n and_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v often_o occasion_v by_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o cause_v such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a as_o be_v cause_v now_o try_v thy_o sorrow_n from_o hence_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n and_o prick_v 1._o from_o envy_n many_o man_n sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v very_o great_a and_o inward_a wicked_a 1_o by_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v envy_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n or_o asaph_n be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o short_a fit_a thus_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v or_o leaven_v and_o sour_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o psalm_n 73.21_o lo_o here_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o such_o as_o argue_v much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o sorrow_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n yet_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o now_o doubtless_o many_o good_a man_n grieve_v and_o inward_o fret_v to_o see_v or_o to_o have_v see_v evil_a doer_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o this_o their_o sorrow_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n folly_n yea_o brutishness_n psalm_n 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v such_o simple_o justify_v themselves_o in_o this_o their_o grief_n which_o seem_v bend_v against_o wicked_a man_n or_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a grief_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o or_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n which_o dehort_v every_o where_n from_o it_o as_o psalm_n 37.1_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 24.1_o such_o grief_n argue_v not_o true_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o some_o discontent_n with_o god_n government_n and_o providence_n wicked_a or_o much_o less_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o to_o see_v prosper_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o grief_n who_o sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n to_o see_v they_o prosper_v to_o see_v their_o horn_n exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o have_v or_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v grieve_v 10._o psalm_n 112.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o poor_a comfort_n may_v such_o have_v of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a sorrow_n that_o some_o especial_o in_o these_o day_n do_v show_v grief_n though_o somewhat_o else_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o justify_v their_o grief_n though_o perhaps_o through_o their_o blindness_n and_o love_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n opinion_n and_o superstition_n they_o pretend_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o and_o better_a ground_n as_o to_o see_v religion_n and_o devotion_n with_o reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n as_o table_n alter_z temple-wal_n and_o to_o name_n as_o to_o the_o bare_a empty_a name_n and_o sound_v of_o jesus_n even_o when_o it_o be_v indevout_o pronounce_v and_o hear_v so_o of_o church_n lord-bishop_n and_o the_o like_a neglect_v and_o not_o regard_v and_o learning_n to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n it_o 2_o by_o anger_n when_o upon_o the_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n make_v by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v and_o apply_v but_o it_o be_v mere_o ground_v upon_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o hear_v stephen_n act_v 7.54_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o most_o true_o and_o faithful_o teach_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n through_o grief_n anger_n and_o indignation_n consider_v whether_o ever_o any_o other_o sorrow_n or_o upon_o other_o ground_n have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o perhaps_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 19.22_o and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19.22_o grieve_v and_o sorrowful_a but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o justitiarie_n that_o rich_a yowng_a man_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a why_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v by_o christ_n discover_v and_o he_o try_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n of_o covetousness_n this_o make_v he_o displease_v with_o that_o doctrine_n and_o sorrowful_a in_o himself_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o now_o who_o come_v jocund_a and_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o return_v sorrowful_a from_o it_o but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o their_o teacher_n who_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a hold_n and_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o which_o sorrow_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n proper_o of_o the_o word_n or_o yet_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n they_o
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this_o and_o your_o other_o sin_n be_v your_o sorrow_n and_o not_o only_o confess_v this_o your_o heinous_a sin_n of_o crucify_a your_o saviour_n come_v and_o not_o only_o to_o confess_v by_o which_o ease_n &_o pardon_n come_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o and_o restore_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o glory_n hereby_o whereby_o also_o you_o shall_v get_v ease_n to_o your_o conscience_n as_o david_n do_v after_o his_o heart_n have_v smite_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o chap._n 24.10_o and_o psalm_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o else_n not_o ourselves_o but_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o prov._n 28.13_o but_o also_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o jam._n 4.10_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n resign_v yourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mercy_n but_o withal_o lay_v your_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n and_o deprecate_v your_o judge_n pray_v that_o these_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v you_o and_o 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hebr._n 10._o v._o 22._o you_o may_v in_o the_o accusation_n of_o your_o conscience_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o other_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o make_v and_o give_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n conscience_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o answer_v all_o doubt_n of_o conscience_n by_o your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n thus_o seal_v in_o your_o baptism_n for_o herein_o the_o effect_n of_o save_a baptism_n be_v make_v to_o consist_v and_o not_o in_o the_o put_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n thereby_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v no_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o be_v say_v to_o save_v as_o the_o ark_n save_v noah_n while_o we_o stick_v to_o it_o and_o to_o god_n promise_v seal_v by_o it_o we_o be_v safe_a as_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n and_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o salvation_n in_o case_n of_o doubt_v then_o be_v baptize_v look_v back_o to_o baptism_n as_o man_n do_v in_o case_n their_o title_n to_o 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due_a unto_o it_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v our_o cure_n and_o comfort_v only_o from_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n to_o instruct_v exhort_v and_o comfort_n isa_n 50.4_o or_o in_o part_n also_o from_o godly_a wise_a meek_a and_o experience_a christian_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o advice_n these_o direction_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o to_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n by_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o other_o advice_n see_v the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a give_v only_o such_o direction_n as_o have_v be_v name_v we_o must_v both_o wise_o judge_v by_o these_o of_o such_o other_o advice_n as_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o judgement_n or_o other_o man_n will_v give_v we_o and_o diligent_o and_o conscionable_o put_v the_o same_o in_o practice_n yea_o all_o minister_n and_o other_o may_n and_o must_v from_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o peter_n here_o learn_v in_o case_n they_o be_v seek_v unto_o for_o advice_n how_o to_o temper_v their_o spiritual_a 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13._o matt._n 9.12_o 13._o to_o repentance_n not_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o sense_n yea_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o rather_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sorrow_n only_o convert_v such_o sorrow_n as_o be_v from_o sense_n of_o wrath_n for_o sin_n unto_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n itself_o as_o sin_n as_o the_o proper_a cure_n of_o the_o former_a and_o of_o all_o hellish_a or_o legal_a fear_n and_o terror_n repentance_n especial_o by_o repentance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a cure_n of_o the_o haemorage_n or_o bleed_v of_o the_o nose_n to_o divert_v the_o flux_n of_o blood_n by_o phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_n in_o the_o arm_n and_o when_o once_o the_o stream_n of_o our_o sorrow_n be_v divert_v into_o that_o channel_n it_o
grace_n from_o who_o be_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n the_o power_n and_o the_o act_n phil._n 2.13_o effectual_o even_o special_a and_o effectual_o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a work_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o convert_n that_o they_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o obey_v and_o so_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v what_o to_o do_v by_o such_o as_o they_o now_o judge_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o direct_v they_o aright_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o both_z in_o and_o after_o their_o first_o conversion_n such_o desire_n only_o to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o themselves_o but_o to_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o david_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n david_n as_o in_o david_n it_o seem_v than_o he_o be_v willing_a ready_a and_o resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n and_o to_o god_n will_v when_o once_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o but_o what_o will_v he_o do_v this_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n though_o now_o convert_v no_o for_o beside_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n cause_v i_o to_o know_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v which_o imply_v more_o than_o a_o general_a direction_n even_o a_o effectual_a knowledge_n and_o practice_n he_o hereunto_o crave_v the_o special_a help_n and_o effectual_a assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n or_o as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o same_o thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o or_o thy_o good_a spirit_n shall_v lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n psal_n 143.8_o 10_o 11._o howsoever_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o true_a convert_n convert_v and_o in_o these_o convert_v as_o with_o these_o here_o who_o as_o they_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o follow_v good_a 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