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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
the_o next_o way_n to_o conversion_n and_o convert_v they_o be_v in_o god_n purpose_n and_o intention_n say_v will_v you_o know_v what_o to_o do_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 38._o for_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o chief_o call_v on_o they_o though_o in_o word_n not_o so_o express_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o presuppose_v faith_n especial_o in_o man_n of_o year_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v they_o will_v seek_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o only_o as_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v with_o other_o distress_v in_o conscience_n will_v afford_v they_o comfort_n and_o first_o say_v he_o repent_v become_v other_o man_n be_v of_o other_o mind_n then_o former_o let_v 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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find_v comfort_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n thus_o in_o a_o mystery_n the_o israelite_n sin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o murmur_v and_o unbelief_n be_v send_v back_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n blood_n wherein_o they_o former_o have_v be_v baptize_v 1_o cor._n 10.1_o 2._o exod._n 14._o which_o be_v to_o humble_v they_o by_o repentance_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o as_o indeed_o their_o carcase_n not_o repent_v nor_o believe_v by_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o baptism_n though_o thus_o occasion_v by_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o be_v such_o direction_n as_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o christ_n himself_o do_v give_v as_o then_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o wrath_n 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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
whole_o and_o only_o on_o he_o we_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o pardon_n and_o so_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n holiness_n 3._o as_o a_o example_n to_o we_o of_o all_o holiness_n 3._o he_o be_v moreover_o a_o most_o perfect_a example_n to_o we_o of_o all_o holiness_n in_o our_o nature_n of_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n sobriety_n temperance_n chastity_n to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o brag_v of_o any_o of_o these_o in_o ourselves_o and_o to_o shame_n and_o humble_v we_o who_o come_v so_o far_o behind_o judge_n 4._o as_o our_o judge_n 4._o let_v we_o conceive_v of_o christ_n as_o of_o he_o that_o must_v be_v our_o judge_n and_o before_o who_o bar_n and_o judgement_n seat_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v and_o stand_v rom._n 14.10.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o so_o shall_v we_o not_o stand_v upon_o our_o own_o justification_n but_o in_o all_o self-deniall_n judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n all-sufficiency_n 2._o christ_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n 2._o learn_v we_o to_o admire_v christ_n in_o his_o fullness_n and_o all_o sufficiency_n that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o in_o he_o when_o by_o self-deniall_n we_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o ourselves_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o other_o thing_n as_o these_o here_o be_v not_o they_o fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o be_v send_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o christ_n only_o and_o direct_v to_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n alone_o by_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o same_o 10.43_o act_n 16.30_o 31_o 38._o and_o 10.43_o to_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o let_v our_o care_n be_v above_o all_o by_o faith_n and_o self-denial_n to_o get_v into_o christ_n to_o attain_v a_o 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variety_n of_o all_o grace_n lay_v up_o in_o he_o as_o our_o head_n adam_n and_o propose_v as_o a_o head_n and_o second_o adam_n for_o we_o to_o be_v dispense_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o several_a necessity_n diversity_n of_o our_o calling_n several_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o as_o no_o grace_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o treasury_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o we_o as_o our_o need_n shall_v be_v be_v our_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v all_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o be_v 1_o out_o of_o christ_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o since_o 1_o a_o natural_a 2_o sinful_a and_o 3_o worldly_a be_v prefer_v we_o then_o in_o our_o thought_n that_o be_v which_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o all_o other_o being_n without_o he_o we_o have_v a_o be_v out_o of_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n first_o before_o the_o fall_n in_o innocency_n which_o be_v happy_a but_o not_o stable_a second_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o that_o both_o a_o natural_a be_v for_o in_o he_o as_o 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by_o joel_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n 2.12.13_o joel_n 2.12.13_o etc._n etc._n reasins_z why_o 14._o reasins_z why_o hebr._n 3.12_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a offender_n math._n 15.18.19_o it_o hatch_v and_o harbour_v sin_n jer._n 4_o 14._o 1_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a offender_n it_o first_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o by_o unbelief_n depart_v from_o he_o if_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a part_n act_v any_o evil_n that_o evil_a be_v first_o hatch_v and_o forge_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n which_o defile_v a_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o harbour_v sin_n and_o evil_a thought_n as_o in_o a_o common_a june_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v with_o in_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o 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in_o part_n execute_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o threaten_v to_o blow_v upon_o his_o obdurate_a people_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n 21._o ezek._n 22_o 18-20_a 21._o and_o to_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o but_o chief_o of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o gospel_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n it_o then_o especial_o mu_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o other_o part_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n indeed_o season_v all_o the_o rest_n god_n require_v it_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o account_n
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present_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n deut._n 29.10.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n
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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 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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
in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n warm_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sin_n 5_o for_o bosom_n sin_n or_o conceive_v i_o psal_n 51.5_o 5_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n as_o much_o for_o thy_o belove_a bosom_n and_o darling_n sin_n such_o as_o have_v bring_v thou_o in_o unlawful_a gain_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o have_v procure_v thou_o favour_n respect_n yea_o advancement_n it_o may_v be_v with_o and_o from_o evil_a man_n as_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o feed_v thy_o corruption_n by_o this_o i_o believe_v many_o man_n sorrow_n will_v be_v find_v too_o light_a while_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o much_o prick_v and_o wound_v for_o these_o their_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o word_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o without_o gall_v their_o conscience_n and_o with_o quietness_n and_o false_a peace_n to_o enjoy_v they_o still_o second_o 6_o for_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n aswell_o as_o the_o second_o 6_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n or_o four_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n respect_v more_o immediate_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o against_o the_o second_o as_o well_o as_o first_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o grief_n if_o thou_o have_v offend_v dishonour_a and_o disrespect_a thy_o father_n or_o thy_o mother_n thy_o magistrate_n and_o thy_o prince_n but_o can_v thou_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n if_o thy_o father_n on_o earth_n show_v his_o displeasure_n and_o spit_v in_o thy_o face_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o will_v be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n but_o be_v thou_o so_o when_o thou_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_v i_o know_v if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v kill_v a_o man_n though_o vupurposed_o it_o will_v trouble_v your_o conscience_n somewhat_o and_o be_v grief_n unto_o you_o but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o when_o you_o do_v that_o which_o god_n account_v a_o offence_n equal_a to_o murder_v as_o when_o the_o jew_n kill_v a_o ox_n in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o live_v without_o faith_n repentance_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n or_o as_o when_o the_o christian_a come_v unreverent_o and_o in_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o you_o be_v any_o whit_n trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o same_o when_o of_o the_o one_o god_n say_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n isa_n 66.3_o and_o so_o he_o that_o pray_v hear_v and_o offer_v other_o christian_a sacrifice_n without_o a_o heart_n humble_a and_o contrite_a penitent_a and_o believe_a be_v the_o like_a and_o of_o the_o other_o s._n paul_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o judas_n or_o the_o pilot_n or_o one_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v he_o thou_o again_o may_v perhaps_o be_v ashamed_a of_o adultery_n to_o do_v thy_o penance_n for_o it_o as_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a adultery_n against_o god_n go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o he_o by_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o show_v no_o shame_n sorrow_n or_o grief_n for_o it_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n first_o and_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o first_o thou_o may_v be_v trouble_v some_o way_n in_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v worship_v a_o idol_n frame_v ceremony_n and_o superstition_n of_o man_n devise_v break_v out_o into_o blasphemy_n take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a or_o into_o open_a profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o dishonour_v thy_o parent_n and_o superior_n speak_v evil_a of_o lawful_a authority_n or_o otherwise_o offend_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n wife_n or_o chastity_n good_n or_o good_a name_n either_o by_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n towards_o they_o 1.27_o jam._n 1.27_o this_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o other_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o thou_o sorrow_v not_o alike_o for_o these_o action_n 7_o for_o evil_n cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n 7_o can_v or_o do_v thou_o as_o well_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n or_o for_o thy_o unworthy_a and_o unprepared_a and_o unreverent_a meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n in_o thy_o hear_n preach_v pray_v and_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n as_o for_o thy_o omission_n of_o such_o duty_n or_o commission_n of_o evil_n and_o sin_n apparent_o forbid_v there_o be_v a_o evil_a cleave_v oftentimes_o to_o our_o best_a performance_n through_o distraction_n carelessness_n irreverence_n confidence_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o duty_n do_v these_o thing_n trouble_v thy_o conscience_n or_o not_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n will_v perhaps_o trouble_v thou_o but_o be_v these_o thing_n a_o trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v and_o we_o shall_v put_v away_o by_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o amendment_n the_o evil_n even_o of_o our_o best_a do_n and_o sacrifice_n isa_n 1.16_o do_v thou_o judge_v thyself_o as_o thou_o ought_v even_o for_o want_v of_o due_a preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o shall_v so_o do_v as_o well_o as_o for_o open_a profaneness_n see_v there_o be_v sin_n and_o dishonour_v do_v to_o god_n in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o to_o conclude_v thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o true_o grieve_v not_o for_o any_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n if_o thou_o grieve_v not_o for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o that_o particular_o if_o as_o one_o well_o say_v thy_o very_a unprofitablenesse_n idleness_n peevishness_n unconstancy_n trouble_v thou_o not_o yea_o i_o add_v if_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thy_o want_n of_o grieve_v as_o thou_o shall_v grieve_v do_v not_o grieve_v thou_o 2_o if_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v right_a and_o good_a for_o sin_n as_o sin_n it_o will_v also_o be_v thy_o grief_n to_o see_v and_o know_v other_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n other_o 2_o true_a sorrow_n be_v also_o for_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o by_o sin_n to_o dishonour_v he_o to_o disgrace_v religion_n and_o profession_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o own_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a mourner_n ezek._n 9.4_o thus_o mourn_v david_n psalm_n 119.136_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.6_o so_o shall_v we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n land_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n town_n or_o place_n where_o we_o live_v especial_o if_o god_n judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o towards_o it_o and_o that_o more_o for_o the_o sin_n provoke_v god_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n themselves_o as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n sometime_o in_o case_n of_o pestilence_n war_n famine_n and_o other_o great_a evil_n and_o danger_n we_o meet_v and_o be_v call_v together_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v to_o mourn_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o otherwise_o be_v much_o disquiet_v and_o vex_v but_o what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o our_o mourning_n be_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o sin_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n place_n or_o kingdom_n nay_o alas_o these_o be_v least_o thought_n of_o or_o at_o least_o but_o general_o acknowledge_v and_o slight_o bewail_v a_o sign_n our_o sorrow_n be_v not_o for_o sin_n or_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o to_o ourselves_o so_o family_n of_o our_o family_n if_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o own_o family_n we_o can_v approve_v our_o own_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n such_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n thereof_o as_o of_o our_o own_o child_n as_o job_n do_v chapt._n 1.5_o of_o our_o parent_n and_o forefather_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v nehem_n 1.6_o and_o daniel_n chap._n 9.8_o and_o one_o of_o another_o we_o of_o those_o that_o be_v near_o we_o every_o family_n mourn_v apart_o zech._n 12.12_o and_o as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v blame_v for_o not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o incest_n commit_v by_o one_o of_o they_o as_o we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o general_a dislike_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o even_o in_o those_o that_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o king_n asa_n who_o allow_v not_o his_o mother_n in_o her_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 15.12_o so_o shall_v we_o both_o show_v our_o care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v other_o from_o their_o sin_n but_o however_o mourn_v to_o god_n for_o they_o if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o
judas_n some_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n hatred_n or_o if_o they_o confess_v sin_n do_v it_o either_o mere_o out_o of_o terror_n not_o hatred_n be_v it_o not_o mere_o out_o of_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o while_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o do_v they_o not_o return_v with_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n again_o till_o at_o length_n they_o utter_o perish_v herein_o like_o the_o dog_n which_o cast_v up_o his_o meat_n not_o because_o he_o loathe_v it_o simile_n simile_n but_o because_o his_o stomach_n be_v burden_a and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o little_a ease_n he_o return_v to_o lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n again_o or_o if_o not_o so_o whole_o yet_o do_v not_o many_o when_o they_o be_v call_v urge_v and_o press_v to_o confess_v their_o fault_n cunning_o or_o hypocritical_o and_o cunning_o or_o that_o conscience_n on_o their_o sickbed_n or_o otherwise_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o minister_n i_o say_v do_v not_o many_o go_v cunning_o to_o work_v to_o deceive_v other_o but_o indeed_o themselves_o worst_o of_o all_o sin_n confess_v some_o know_v or_o small_a sin_n while_o confess_v sin_n know_v sufficient_o already_o and_o which_o they_o can_v deny_v or_o it_o may_v be_v some_o such_o infirmity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o grace_n as_o distraction_n in_o good_a duty_n some_o hardness_n of_o heart_n some_o hastiness_n sault_n but_o conceal_v their_o bosom_n and_o great_a sault_n angry_a and_o peevish_a disposition_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o witting_o hide_v under_o their_o tongue_n and_o in_o the_o secret_a cabinet_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o belove_a darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n be_v it_o some_o base_a and_o noisome_a lust_n pride_n ambition_n covetousness_n revenge_n or_o some_o such_o like_a secret_a sin_n by_o which_o mean_v sin_n still_o stick_v at_o the_o bottom_n the_o coat_n come_v not_o away_o satan_n who_o have_v fill_v their_o heart_n keep_v his_o hold_n and_o be_v uncast_a out_o though_o the_o room_n seem_v somewhat_o sweep_v or_o at_o least_o return_n to_o his_o old_a lodging_n in_o the_o heart_n with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o himself_o not_o which_o these_o convert_n do_v not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o with_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n who_o though_o deep_o charge_v by_o peter_n and_o that_o with_o sin_n of_o as_o foul_a a_o nature_n as_o any_o can_v be_v even_o murder_n parricide_n unbelief_n ingratitude_n ignorance_n disobedience_n impenitency_n all_o which_o and_o more_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n vers_fw-la 36._o yet_o neither_o deny_v the_o same_o nor_o go_v about_o to_o lay_v the_o blame_n on_o their_o ruler_n who_o persuade_v they_o to_o it_o but_o in_o effect_n acknowledge_v all_o to_o be_v true_a they_o be_v charge_v withal_o and_o according_o seek_a direction_n what_o to_o do_v to_o get_v comfort_n to_o their_o guilty_a and_o wound_a conscience_n sect_n 4._o 2._o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 2_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o now_o second_o with_o confession_n go_v a_o inward_a dislike_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o contrition_n they_o find_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n hate_v and_o abominate_a the_o same_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o as_o a_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a thing_n they_o with_o ephraim_n will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o here_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o as_o in_o these_o here_o they_o now_o loathe_v it_o and_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_z according_o to_o show_v their_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o they_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o despise_a and_o persecute_a church_n of_o god_n convert_v and_o in_o other_o convert_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o other_o convert_v they_o now_o loathe_v what_o former_o they_o like_v and_o hate_v what_o once_o they_o love_v yea_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v sound_a be_v thy_o sorrow_n then_o for_o sin_n follow_v with_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thyself_o for_o it_o not_o application_n to_o such_o as_o may_v seem_v angry_a with_o sin_n but_o hate_v it_o not_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v only_o a_o little_a angry_a with_o it_o but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o present_o again_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o anger_n but_o true_a hatred_n which_o be_v bend_v against_o a_o enemy_n aim_v at_o his_o utter_a destruction_n and_o death_n so_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n seek_v the_o death_n or_o mortification_n of_o it_o at_o lest_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o but_o through_o a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o it_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o and_o seek_v not_o the_o death_n of_o it_o wish_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v represent_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o lovely_a quite_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a church_n throw_v away_o idolatrous_a ornament_n as_o one_o throw_v away_o a_o menstruous_a clout_n 30.12_o isai_n 30.12_o say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o sin_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o soul_n enemy_n as_o of_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o more_o true_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a hatred_n we_o will_v bear_v against_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o seek_v our_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v our_o death_n as_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o venomous_a poisonful_a simile_n simile_n or_o hurtful_a creature_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v former_o end_v anger_v we_o or_o sting_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n till_o we_o see_v it_o dead_a now_o sin_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o any_o such_o creature_n or_o enemy_n can_v be_v to_o our_o body_n i_o now_o only_o ask_v it_o neither_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o mortify_v it_o if_o thy_o behaviour_n be_v such_o towards_o those_o sin_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o say_v have_v bâ—en_o thy_o sorrow_n seek_v thou_o and_o use_v thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o sin_n may_v be_v true_o mortify_v in_o thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o occasion_n and_o first_o approach_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o hurt_n by_o it_o when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n rise_v as_o not_o nip_a it_n in_o the_o head_n when_o it_o first_o rise_v then_o seek_v to_o dash_v it_o in_o the_o shell_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o give_v a_o know_v and_o malicious_a enemy_n the_o least_o welcome_a or_o entertainment_n in_o his_o house_n or_o otherwise_o near_o he_o how_o like_v thou_o it_o when_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o minister_n seek_v to_o make_v thy_o sin_n hateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o when_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o they_o neither_o like_n that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v by_o sharp_a reproof_n kill_v it_o in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o but_o by_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o threaten_n seek_v to_o hit_v wound_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o thou_o can_v thou_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n desire_n or_o at_o least_o approve_v well_o of_o such_o teach_n and_o teacher_n thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v even_o in_o true_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o true_o bate_v or_o yet_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n it_o whereas_o we_o shall_v bitter_o hate_v it_o as_o each_o thing_n seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n for_o it_o account_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o separate_v between_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n it_o and_o our_o heart_n fret_v at_o it_o thus_o shall_v thou_o not_o only_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o as_o have_v the_o bitter_a gall_n of_o godly_a indignation_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n mingle_v with_o thy_o brinish_a and_o salt_a tear_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o only_o be_v prick_v jun._n cant._n 5.4_o frementibus_fw-la visceribus_fw-la jun._n but_o will_v fret_v within_o thou_o yet_o not_o against_o the_o word_n or_o minister_n but_o against_o thy_o sin_n and_o self_n thus_o for_o these_o
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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revile_v and_o that_o not_o without_o scorn_n disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v his_o disciple_n but_o we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n ourselves_o 2._o i'faith_o which_o exclude_v all_o work_n and_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o 2._o faith_n and_o belief_n on_o christ_n of_o necessity_n presuppose_v self-deniall_n and_o a_o renounce_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o work_n or_o of_o whatsoever_o worth_n excellency_n or_o righteousness_n be_v in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o therefore_o till_o we_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o all_o we_o do_v as_o filthy_a clout_n and_o as_o loss_n we_o can_v believe_v on_o christ_n yea_o such_o as_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n with_o cain_n but_o yet_o despair_v of_o help_n do_v it_o out_o of_o stoutness_n and_o through_o want_n of_o self-deniall_n as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o they_o have_v not_o worth_a or_o strength_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o and_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o so_o man_n that_o a_o respect_n their_o credit_n with_o man_n can_v believe_v joh._n 5.44_o 3._o repentance_n repentance_n 3._o repentance_n what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o disclaim_n with_o sorrow_n of_o lll_v our_o former_a course_n and_o way_n and_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o such_o ust_n as_o we_o have_v former_o delight_v in_o lust_n which_o be_v sorrow_n for_o former_a lust_n and_o so_o a_o deny_v of_o our_o elf_n in_o our_o vain_a delight_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n in_o our_o unlawull_a way_n of_o gain_n in_o our_o pride_n ambition_n &_o c_o what_o keep_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n but_o unwillingness_n and_o lothness_n to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o their_o former_a lust_n off_o and_o a_o cast_v they_o off_o which_o will_v plead_v hard_a i_o mean_v the_o sinful_a self_n in_o man_n what_o will_v you_o leave_v we_o for_o ever_o shall_v we_o never_o be_v merry_a again_o will_v lewd_a quean_n or_o companion_n say_v it_o will_v be_v here_o as_o when_o ezra_n reform_v strange_a marriage_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n ezra_n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o which_o they_o also_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o amend_v this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v hearty_o and_o true_o without_o much_o self-deniall_n self_n humble_v require_v much_o self-deniall_n micah_n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o these_o jew_n here_o so_o serious_o ask_v new-obedience_n 4._o new-obedience_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v plain_o show_v how_o willing_a and_o resolve_v they_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o how_o ready_a to_o deny_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v obey_v he_o suffer_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v whether_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o much_o denial_n of_o themselves_o active_a duty_n as_o to_o believe_v obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o like_a be_v contrary_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n self-deniall_n which_o 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formalist_n superstitious_a and_o merit_a papist_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o body_n deny_v some_o man_n seek_v themselves_o while_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o seem_v to_o deny_v themselves_o all_o self-respect_n in_o duty_n even_o of_o mortification_n to_o be_v deny_v but_o macerate_v it_o with_o whip_n fasting_n or_o pilgrimage_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o self-respect_n in_o the_o one_o because_o to_o do_v otherwise_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o his_o honour_n and_o credit_n among_o man_n who_o it_o may_v be_v also_o will_v stoop_v to_o suffer_v scorn_n and_o nickname_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o profession_n which_o he_o find_v to_o be_v more_o advantageous_a to_o he_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o other_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o hope_v to_o escape_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n howsoever_o all_o this_o be_v both_o from_o and_o for_o themselves_o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o what_o god_n appoint_v not_o be_v not_o do_v to_o he_o such_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o true_a self-deniall_n which_o be_v in_o true_a convert_v absolute_a universal_a and_o without_o reservation_n to_o ourselves_o and_o self-respect_n sect_n 4._o contain_v a_o more_o general_a exhortation_n to_o self-deniall_n and_o show_v in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v first_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o four_o general_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n here_o 1._o for_o what_o thing_n we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o they_o be_v four_o let_v we_o then_o be_v exhort_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o here_o let_v we_o know_v what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o we_o shall_v chief_o if_o not_o only_a respect_n and_o seek_v after_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o 1._o the_o former_a
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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