Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	faith_n	justify_v	remission_n	9,449	5	10.2949	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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fly_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o believe_v so_o paul_n direct_v the_o jailor_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n prescribe_v the_o jailor_n in_o like_a case_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n to_o satisf●e_v his_o main_a doubt_n and_o desire_n and_o to_o resolve_v he_o in_o the_o great_a case_n of_o conscience_n of_o all_o when_o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o in_o consciousness_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o they_o and_o of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n testify_v by_o a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o do_v shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o of_o his_o heart_n also_o say_v unto_o they_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o answer_n be_v present_o give_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n to_o which_o end_n they_o speak_v unto_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n who_o according_o be_v baptize_v he_o and_o he_o and_o rejoice_v believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act_v 16.26_o to_o 35._o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o only_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o also_o joy_n of_o his_o church_n so_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n quiet_v the_o distress_a conscience_n and_o heal_v the_o wound_a soul_n for_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n we_o christ_n be_v wound_v for_o we_o he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n or_o bruise_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 53.5_o we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o only_o whip_v and_o so_o have_v his_o body_n tear_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v plait_v and_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n which_o be_v doubtless_o pierce_v therewith_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n which_o then_o lie_v upon_o he_o till_o by_o de●●●_n 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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 he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n job_n 33.26_o 27_o 28._o this_o in_o effect_n be_v his_o advice_n to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o also_o in_o like_a case_n seal_v 3_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o our_o baptism_n in_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v seal_v 3._o yea_o say_v he_o see_v nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o distress_a conscience_n but_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o who_o you_o believe_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 39_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v make_v to_o you_o and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o confess_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o may_v in_o your_o baptism_n be_v seal_v unto_o you_o whereby_o also_o have_v your_o believe_a heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o your_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 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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be_v 1_o how_o loathsome_a of_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n by_o it_o now_o loathsome_a thou_o be_v to_o god_n in_o that_o regard_n both_o in_o thy_o person_n yea_o in_o thy_o prayer_n and_o all_o thy_o performance_n yea_o in_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o contagion_n and_o hateful_a plague_n and_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n pollution_n miserable_a 2_o how_o miserable_a think_v also_o how_o thereby_o thou_o be_v become_v mortal_a miserable_a deprive_v of_o all_o good_a deprave_v by_o sin_n forward_o and_o prone_a only_a to_o evil_a froward_a and_o backward_o to_o all_o goodness_n not_o favour_v either_o goodness_n or_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a meditate_v hereon_o and_o on_o the_o vileness_n of_o thy_o nature_n lest_o otherwise_o thou_o think_v thyself_o something_o when_o thou_o be_v nothing_o 6.3_o gal._n 6.3_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o or_o loathe_v thyself_o till_o thus_o thou_o do_v thou_o may_v and_o will_v remain_v like_o a_o filthy_a dunghill_n which_o unstirred_a send_v forth_o no_o noisome_a savour_n till_o it_o be_v rake_v into_o or_o the_o sun_n shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o remember_v 2_o actual_a which_o we_o must_v find_v out_o and_o remember_v 2._o ca●●_n to_o remembrance_n thy_o actual_a sin_n to_o which_o end_n examine_v and_o sift_v thyself_o well_o and_o unpartial_o use_v the_o reason_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o and_o be_v not_o brutish_a in_o let_v thy_o sin_n pass_v and_o escape_v thou_o without_o examination_n here_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n to_o the_o idolater_n remember_v this_o 46.8_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

enough_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v scarce_o have_v any_o respite_n or_o breathe_a time_n from_o cross_n sickness_n ache_n cross_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cross_n pain_n poverty_n toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o hope_v they_o have_v now_o sufficient_o drey_v their_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o popish_a sort_n of_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v lay_v any_o more_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v hereafter_o they_o have_v have_v their_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o in_o this_o life_n now_o as_o for_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o or_o call_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v present_o stop_v your_o mouth_n yea_o and_o answer_v satisfy_v or_o rather_o suffocate_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o 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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 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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 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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

much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o concern_v other_o to_o try_v themselves_o hereby_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n mourn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hypocritical_o chap._n xx._n a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrite_a have_v now_o speak_v to_o mourner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n more_o brief_o mourn_v a_o three_o use_v more_o concern_v such_o as_o mourn_v as_o also_o more_o large_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v find_v themselves_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o have_v mourn_v or_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o know_v many_o such_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v as_o large_a in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o some_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o secure_a do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v then_o true_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o never_o till_o now_o sin_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o such_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n so_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n always_o soon_o or_o late_a end_n in_o joy_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o and_o for_o such_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n but_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n 12.10_o such_o sorrow_n afford_v cause_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o none_o can_v so_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n mourn_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o tear_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v on_o who_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n outward_o on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v in_o that_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o require_v our_o thankfulness_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o prove_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o if_o a_o gift_n yea_o a_o save_a gift_n what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o see_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a blockishness_n to_o perish_v therein_o for_o ever_o or_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o to_o despair_v how_o ought_v such_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o such_o comfort_n promise_v to_o such_o such_o as_o so_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o sorrow_n always_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o comfort_n god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o true_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o raise_v thou_o up_o comfort_n and_o ease_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o thus_o to_o tremble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a quietness_n 3.16_o habbak_v 3.16_o thus_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a cross_n but_o especial_o against_o all_o legal_a desperate_a hellish_a and_o comfortless_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n sorrow_n such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o hellish_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n which_o be_v that_o medicine_n which_o peter_n prescribe_v to_o those_o here_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n for_o crucify_a christ_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o show_v your_o sorrow_n not_o as_o you_o now_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o yourselves_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o and_o sin_v against_o your_o saviour_n thus_o weep_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v withal_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o assure_o never_o do_v nay_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v deeplie_v humble_v and_o weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o true_a be_v it_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a joy_n in_o god_n after_o trouble_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v isa_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n a_o little_a together_o wound_v comfort_n 1_o to_o the_o prick_v and_o wound_v 1_o art_n thou_o prick_v indeed_o and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o surgeon_n who_o mean_v to_o cure_v thou_o such_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a thou_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v break_v and_o thou_o cut_v for_o 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it_o shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o even_o as_o the_o rainbow_n though_o it_o threaten_v rain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n yea_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v drown_v by_o it_o as_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n security_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o wrath_n shall_v befall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o water_n and_o be_v tell_v of_o like_a destruction_n to_o befall_v such_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o contrariwise_o terror_n upon_o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o bruise_a 3_o to_o the_o sininen_n and_o bruise_a 3_o have_v god_n smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v also_o bind_v thou_o up_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o his_o rod_n even_o smite_v comfort_n psal_n 23.4_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o grief_n psal_n 147.3_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a ezek._n 36._o ver_fw-la 16_o conscience_n 4_o to_o the_o burden_a in_o conscience_n 4_o art_n thou_o burden_a in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n god_n and_o christ_n thereby_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o that_o come_v thou_o may_v find_v ease_n matth._n 11.28_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o thou_o thus_o burden_a

unto_o otherwise_o then_o by_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o moderation_n on_o both_o side_n rule_n see_v he_o go_v not_o by_o peter_n rule_n nay_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o go_v not_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n with_o these_o apostle_n here_o or_o with_o peter_n but_o in_o like_a case_n prescribe_v unlike_a remedy_n for_o how_o do_v he_o and_o his_o priest_n satisfy_v wound_v conscience_n or_o comfort_v man_n distress_v for_o their_o sin_n remedy_n but_o in_o like_a case_n prescribe_v unlike_o remedy_n he_o go_v not_o peter_n way_n here_o nor_o paul_n who_o send_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o receive_v pardon_n and_o so_o true_a comfort_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o his_o only_a merit_n and_o satisfaction_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n to_o seal_v their_o pardon_n and_o comfort_n no_o such_o conscience_n by_o they_o be_v heal_v only_o with_o a_o false_a peace_n while_o for_o pardon_n they_o be_v send_v to_o mumble_v over_o their_o bead_n 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