sin_n sin_n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n first_o you_o shall_v find_v repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n ezra_n 9_o 6._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9_o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 5._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v 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19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n ver_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luk._n 7._o 38._o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o 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my_o people_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 20._o my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o and_o sometime_o a_o mourning_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o a_o weep_a mar._n 14._o 72._o and_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o he_o weep_v first_o there_o be_v no_o man_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mourn_a sinner_n his_o soul_n be_v sinner_n no_o man_n be_v a_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n grieve_v his_o heart_n be_v displease_v and_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v it_o be_v impenitent_a if_o thy_o sin_n which_o have_v grieve_v and_o trouble_a god_n do_v not_o trouble_v and_o grieve_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n much_o more_o be_v thou_o so_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o penitent_a person_n be_v mourn_a person_n judg._n 2._o 4._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n repent_v and_o the_o people_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o they_o repent_v and_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6._o 6._o david_n repent_v and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n 2_o chro._n 32._o 26._o hezekiah_n repent_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o and_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n manasses_n as_o some_o think_v repent_v and_o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o ephraim_n repent_v and_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o be_v even_o confound_v luke_n 7._o 38._o marry_o magdalen_n repent_v and_o she_o weep_v and_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n with_o tear_n luk._n 22._o 62._o peter_n repent_v and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o the_o corinthian_n repent_v and_o they_o be_v make_v sorry_a 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be_v his_o mercy_n style_v be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n ephraim_n like_o a_o penitent_a child_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o god_n like_o a_o indulgent_a father_n fall_v a_o bemoan_v of_o he_o i_o be_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v and_o ashamed_a at_o my_o very_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v thus_o sin_v against_o thou_o say_v ephraim_n o_o peace_n refrain_v thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n say_v god_n to_o ephraim_n i_o can_v refrain_v my_o mercy_n from_o thou_o lo_o this_o be_v thy_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n and_o why_o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n call_v sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o because_o as_o upon_o sacrifice_n sin_n be_v put_v away_o so_o upon_o contrition_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n there_o come_v out_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n isa_n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o 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5._o 5._o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n ver._n 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n zach._n 5._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o on_o that_o side_n second_o suppose_v indeed_o that_o thy_o particular_a sin_n comparative_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n yet_o thy_o love_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o make_v that_o exceed_o heinous_a and_o thy_o condition_n very_o dreadful_a be_v there_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n hate_v but_o sin_n and_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v but_o sin_n and_o against_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n but_o sin_n and_o must_v this_o be_v the_o 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god_n four_o there_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n than_o in_o time_n to_o forsake_v oâ—â—_n belove_v sin_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o way_n contrary_a to_o they_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18._o 23._o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o sin_n will_v easy_o fall_v off_o if_o belove_a sin_n be_v real_o renounce_v it_o but_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o can_v leave_v it_o object_n but_o yet_o some_o will_v reply_v there_o be_v some_o sin_n unto_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o accustom_v that_o do_v what_o we_o can_v we_o can_v leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o will_v not_o god_n pardon_v we_o unless_o we_o come_v off_o from_o they_o answer_v sol._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o be_v the_o sin_n what_o it_o may_v be_v if_o you_o see_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v sinful_a it_o 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unto_o ephesus_n rev._n 2._o 5._o nay_o do_v not_o stay_v to_o look_v when_o this_o harden_v will_v fall_v off_o from_o thou_o but_o hasten_v but_o compel_v thyself_o to_o retiredness_n and_o to_o a_o penitential_a consideration_n of_o thy_o harden_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o it_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_a confession_n of_o thy_o great_a backslide_n and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n upon_o prayer_n o_o wrestle_v with_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v and_o heal_v and_o once_o more_o to_o cure_v and_o recover_v thou_o follow_v on_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n though_o he_o do_v secret_o upbraid_v thou_o though_o for_o a_o while_o he_o delay_v thou_o though_o to_o thy_o
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extreme_o incense_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o second_o be_v moral_a which_o arise_v from_o education_n and_o learning_n moral_a moral_a and_o be_v of_o that_o force_n as_o to_o restrain_v and_o civilize_v and_o scour_v off_o the_o barbarous_a rudeness_n of_o spirit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o trim_v up_o the_o person_n to_o a_o gentleness_n of_o conversation_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n in_o the_o text_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v but_o a_o outward_a and_o seem_a softness_n 2._o if_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v inward_a yet_o it_o flow_v not_o from_o any_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n admit_v into_o the_o understanding_n as_o fit_a to_o be_v receive_v and_o practise_v for_o a_o man_n reputation_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v humane_a and_o not_o divine_a it_o be_v a_o tenderness_n to_o respect_v man_n when_o all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v a_o stubbornness_n and_o resistance_n and_o 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tenderness_n and_o will_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o right_a softness_n 4._o the_o four_o be_v evangelical_n tenderness_n or_o softness_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o evangelical_n evangelical_n be_v a_o gracious_a temper_n of_o heart_n give_v or_o form_v by_o god_n himself_o whereby_o the_o whole_a soul_n become_v meâ—â—ing_v and_o yield_v and_o pliable_a flexible_a to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o attribute_n word_n and_o work_n here_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a temper_n or_o frame_v of_o heart_n no_o man_n have_v it_o but_o first_o temper_n it_o be_v a_o gracious_a temper_n he_o partake_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n his_o heart_n be_v convert_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n before_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o heart_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a disobedient_a and_o gainsaying_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o wrath_n he_o be_v stiffnecked_a and_o 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hear_n of_o paul_n do_v tremble_v and_o the_o israelitet_fw-la in_o their_o distress_n do_v cover_v the_o altar_n with_o tear_n and_o judas_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v repent_v but_o these_o be_v fit_n and_o passion_n only_o they_o do_v not_o last_v and_o abide_v on_o their_o heart_n when_o exigence_n be_v off_o their_o natural_a hardness_n appear_v again_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o when_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i._n e._n a_o tender_a and_o soft_a heart_n for_o this_o dwell_v and_o reign_v and_o continue_v in_o all_o estate_n in_o all_o change_n in_o perplexity_n and_o in_o adversity_n in_o freedom_n and_o in_o danger_n under_o blessing_n as_o well_o as_o under_o affliction_n three_o it_o be_v such_o a_o temper_n whereby_o the_o whole_a heart_n become_v a_o melt_a and_o yield_v by_o it_o the_o heart_n become_v melt_v and_o yield_v yield_a heart_n and_o pliable_a and_o flexible_a the_o scripture_n call_v it_o sometime_o a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o sometime_o a_o tremble_a heart_n isa_n 66._o 2._o sometime_o a_o tender_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o sometime_o a_o mourn_a heart_n zach._n 12._o 10_o 11._o sometime_o a_o obedient_a heart_n rom._n 6._o 17._o sometime_o a_o heart_n that_o bow_v and_o stoop_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 3._o and_o this_o softness_n and_o pliableness_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n when_o god_n give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n soul_n it_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a soul_n first_o the_o mind_n be_v willing_a to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n his_o will_n his_o way_n his_o work_n concern_v we_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o will_n say_v david_n psal_n 27._o 11._o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n isa_n 2._o 3._o second_o the_o judgement_n be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o assent_v and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n and_o command_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a say_v paul_n rom._n 7._o i_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n to_o be_v right_a say_v david_n psal_n 1_o 19_o three_o the_o will_n be_v make_v tender_a and_o pliable_a i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119._o 8._o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 32._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v we_o serve_v josh_n 24._o 18._o four_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v tender_a and_o pliable_a o_o what_o propension_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n they_o that_o escape_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n as_o dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o so_o a_o tender_a fear_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hosea_n 3._o 5._o a_o tender_a love_n a_o tender_a delight_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o frame_n of_o tenderness_n and_o softness_n appear_v towards_o god_n god_n this_o tenderness_n appear_v towards_o god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o attribute_n his_o mercifulness_n melt_v the_o heart_n and_o lead_v it_o to_o repentance_n his_o goodness_n melt_v and_o draw_v it_o to_o more_o obedience_n his_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n awe_v the_o heart_n o_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o word_n promise_v work_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o threaten_n and_o precept_n and_o reproof_n the_o promise_n draw_v and_o raise_v the_o soft_a heart_n threaten_n awaken_v and_o awe_v the_o soft_a heart_n precept_n direct_a and_o bind_v the_o soft_a heart_n reproof_n do_v pierce_v and_o recover_v and_o
punishment_n softness_n a_o exegential_a softness_n as_o in_o pharaoh_n case_n you_o will_v not_o imagine_v what_o tenderness_n may_v appear_v in_o man_n while_o the_o rod_n be_v hold_v over_o they_o or_o while_o the_o rod_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o penal_a evil_n have_v a_o marvellous_a contrariety_n unto_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o have_v many_o time_n a_o strong_a authority_n with_o we_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n command_v and_o obtain_v that_o from_o we_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v because_o our_o nature_n be_v servile_a and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o act_v out_o of_o fear_n than_o out_o of_o love_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o quick_a plyableness_n in_o distress_a and_o punish_v sinner_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal_n 78_o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n ver_fw-la 35._o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o ver_fw-la 36._o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n hose_n 5._o 15._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o chap._n 6._o 1._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o judg._n 10._o 15._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n how_o many_o person_n in_o time_n of_o common_a judgement_n and_o in_o personal_a sickness_n how_o mournful_a prayerful_a dutiful_a yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o soften_v second_o the_o legal_a softness_n which_o be_v when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v with_o the_o softness_n legal_a softness_n sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n o_o what_o a_o 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job_n 24._o 17._o if_o one_o know_v they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o none_o if_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v with_o security_n jehu_n be_v against_o ahabs_n idolatry_n but_o not_o against_o jeroboam'_v idolatry_n some_o have_v a_o tenderness_n not_o to_o swear_v but_o no_o tenderness_n to_o lie_v and_o slander_n and_o speak_v idle_o in_o practice_n of_o obedience_n there_o may_v be_v a_o tenderness_n not_o whole_o to_o neglect_v it_o but_o no_o tenderness_n conscientious_o to_o perform_v it_o a_o tenderness_n in_o duty_n to_o man_n but_o no_o tenderness_n in_o duty_n to_o god_n four_o the_o temporary_a softness_n which_o may_v be_v great_a even_o to_o zeal_n and_o yet_o at_o length_n it_o wear_v away_o what_o a_o earnestness_n have_v we_o see_v in_o some_o against_o sin_n softness_n temporal_a softness_n and_o what_o a_o forwardness_n in_o duty_n nay_o they_o have_v seem_v very_o much_o to_o bewail_v their_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 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it_o sol._n first_o because_o you_o assay_v slight_o and_o not_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n second_o and_o because_o you_o assay_v in_o your_o own_o strength_n 7._o object_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a work_n however_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n statute_n and_o it_o how_o shall_v we_o get_v power_n to_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o power_n to_o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o sol._n god_n who_o require_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n do_v promise_n to_o give_v we_o power_n i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o these_o word_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o observe_v contain_v in_o they_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n viz._n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n this_o subject_a i_o finish_v the_o last_o lord_n day_n 2._o the_o help_n or_o sufficiency_n for_o 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thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o know_v he_o jer._n 24._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 31._o 34._o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v upon_o he_o psal_n 62._o 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n isa_n 26._o 4._o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o enable_v his_o people_n to_o trust_v on_o he_o zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o deut._n 8._o 6._o thou_o shall_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o 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to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n six_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o people_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o loathe_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n isa_n 22._o 12._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n jam._n 4._o 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o
what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o to_o be_v pardon_v 5._o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n certain_o they_o have_v be_v true_a if_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v grant_v unto_o you_o because_o to_o none_o but_o unto_o such_o who_o do_v true_o repent_v and_o who_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n promise_v 6._o and_o last_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v so_o act_v 26._o 18._o that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v second_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o than_o your_o way_n be_v open_v and_o clear_v boldness_n you_o have_v access_n to_o god_n with_o all_o boldness_n with_o all_o boldness_n of_o access_n and_o confidence_n to_o your_o god_n and_o father_n there_o be_v three_o choice_a cordial_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o who_o have_v obtain_v 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the_o deaf_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n small_a the_o small_a 2._o though_o never_o so_o great_a and_o difficult_a and_o strict_a to_o deny_v himself_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n blessing_n for_o great_a the_o great_a curse_v 3._o though_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o profane_a man_n and_o erroneous_a contemn_a most_o contemn_a man_n or_o disaccept_v by_o those_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 4._o though_o dangerous_a and_o expose_v etc._n etc._n as_o daniel_n of_o pray_v the_o three_o child_n dangerous_a most_o dangerous_a of_o worship_v god_n only_o the_o apostle_n of_o preach_v christ_n 2_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n duty_n the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n a_o tender_a heart_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o that_o he_o will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb_fw-mi 12._o 28._o and_o as_o david_n after_o the_o 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he_o acknowledge_v believe_o believe_o all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o and_o expect_v all_o the_o acceptance_n of_o duty_n for_o christ_n sake_n rev._n 8._o 3._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v up_o with_o incense_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n 5._o sincerely_n with_o a_o plain_a honest_a obediential_a heart_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n sincerely_n sincerely_n with_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o truth_n without_o guile_n and_o with_o a_o direct_a pure_a and_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n glory_n these_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o these_o be_v the_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n by_o every_o true_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n and_o if_o he_o miss_v or_o be_v interrupt_v in_o any_o of_o these_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v and_o he_o strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n to_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v thus_o serve_v his_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n six_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n this_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o temptation_n there_o be_v temptation_n and_o suggestion_n satan_n by_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o temptation_n from_o satan_n 1._o from_o satan_n he_o many_o time_n present_v unto_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thought_n of_o atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o vile_a and_o inglorious_a thought_n o_o what_o a_o affrightment_n amazement_n and_o grievous_a burden_n be_v these_o unto_o a_o person_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a heart_n they_o do_v even_o crack_v and_o crush_v his_o spirit_n and_o take_v away_o all_o rest_n from_o he_o and_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o tear_n and_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o world_n 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hatred_n variance_n discord_n etc._n etc._n 2_o many_o have_v a_o false_a and_o lie_v and_o delude_a spirit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n many_o have_v a_o false_a and_o delude_a spirit_n spirit_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o put_v within_o his_o people_n you_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o hereby_o know_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o so_o you_o read_v of_o the_o fancy_n and_o delusion_n and_o revelation_n of_o man_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 2._o be_v not_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o quest_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o know_v 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