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the_o weak_a &_o poor_a the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v murder_v their_o mean_n be_v spoil_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o terrible_a plague_n of_o god_n whereto_o david_n prefer_v the_o pestilence_n now_o this_o we_o just_o fear_v and_o have_v we_o not_o reason_n then_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o cry_v unto_o god_n mighty_o this_o woman_n cry_v vehement_o for_o one_o but_o among_o we_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o danger_n second_o her_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o her_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o her_o former_a sin_n life_n and_o now_o set_v whole_o upon_o god_n but_o alace_o we_o continue_v still_o in_o our_o iniquity_n and_o what_o wonder_n then_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o hear_v will_v we_o have_v god_n to_o do_v our_o will_n when_o we_o rebel_v against_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n though_o you_o multiply_v your_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v sai_z the_o lord_n when_o you_o spread_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n because_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o again_o be_v this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v require_v for_o a_o man_n to_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n as_o a_o bulrush_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_a that_o i_o have_v require_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a buedens_fw-fr and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a isai_n 58._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o manifold_a humiliation_n and_o prayer_n bring_v not_o forth_o the_o desire_a fruit_n some_o will_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o amend_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n some_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o sin_n but_o stand_v still_o in_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o we_o read_v jeremiah_n the_o 42._o and_o 43._o that_o johanan_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n desire_v jeremiah_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v jeremiah_n do_v so_o &_o bring_v he_o back_o this_o answer_n that_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o &_o that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n of_o who_o they_o be_v affraied_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o gedaliah_n for_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o favour_v they_o whereas_o if_o on_o the_o other_o part_n they_o will_v go_v down_o to_o egypt_n as_o they_o intend_v they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o famine_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o pestilonce_n johanan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n have_v hear_v this_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n reply_v that_o this_o which_o he_o say_v be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v so_o but_o that_o baruch_n the_o son_n 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that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o xviii_o chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n verse_n 18._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v one_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v declare_v in_o the_o word_n precede_v intentiâ—â—â—â—_n in_o what_o manner_n a_o sinner_n that_o be_v obstenate_n and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o nam_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o as_o a_o publican_n he_o now_o in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v read_v show_v what_o be_v the_o efficacy_n &_o power_n of_o the_o sentenco_n of_o the_o church_n even_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o then_o if_o it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o heaven_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o a_o man_n reject_v by_o the_o church_n and_o ordain_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o publican_n may_v have_v think_v within_o himself_o what_o albeit_o such_o or_o such_o man_n esteem_v so_o of_o i_o if_o they_o misregard_n i_o &_o account_v of_o i_o as_o of_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n i_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o and_o shall_v as_o much_o disesteem_v they_o no_o say_v our_o saviour_n it_o be_v not_o only_o their_o bare_a sentence_n and_o esteem_v that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v too_o that_o which_o they_o do_v right_o in_o this_o kind_n be_v ratify_v confirm_v and_o allow_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o he_o that_o will_v despise_v they_o must_v despise_v god_n and_o heaven_n
sorrow_n because_o of_o they_o 3._o this_o sorrow_n promove_v the_o work_n of_o our_o repentance_n it_o make_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o the_o take_n of_o a_o just_a revenge_n of_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la hence_o the_o rent_v of_o our_o heart_n speak_v of_o by_o joel_n and_o the_o smite_v of_o our_o breast_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o publican_n this_o sorrow_n also_o vent_v itself_o by_o confession_n psal_n 32._o when_o i_o kepe_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o day_n and_o night_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o my_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o iniquity_n will_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o for_o give_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n sela._n this_o sorrow_n also_o express_v itself_o by_o tear_n by_o fast_v by_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o conversion_n to_o turn_v from_o our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n a_o steadfast_a purpose_n of_o so_o do_v be_v the_o main_a part_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorrowful_a &_o displease_v for_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n will_v in_o time_n come_v eschew_v that_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v pleasant_a in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n chief_o require_v god._n if_o the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n his_o former_a unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v no_o 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with_o all_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v change_v farlesse_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n that_o may_v be_v for_o shame_n or_o that_o we_o turn_v our_o foot_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_n but_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o heart_n &_o affection_n &_o that_o whole_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o so_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n even_o in_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n resolve_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o indeed_o go_v unto_o he_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n for_o it_o serve_v powerful_o to_o put_v a_o holy_a indignation_n in_o our_o heart_n tear_n in_o our_o eye_n word_n in_o our_o monuth_n and_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o of_o albeit_o this_o repentance_n will_v seem_v grievous_a and_o bitter_a because_o of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n that_o be_v in_o it_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v such_o that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o repent_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v not_o this_o repentance_n we_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o repent_v for_o the_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o torment_v the_o demaned_a but_o a_o continual_a repentance_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o they_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o for_o not_o use_v aright_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o repent_v while_o they_o have_v time_n but_o this_o be_v unprofitable_a repentance_n though_o most_o painful_a and_o eternal_a the_o godly_a shall_v not_o so_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n it_o shall_v never_o displease_v they_o but_o shall_v be_v ever_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v set_v down_o here_o namely_o this_o repentance_n be_v unto_o salvation_n â—lvation_n there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n without_o it_o except_o you_o repent_v say_v our_o saviour_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n else_o i_o will_v come_v sudden_o to_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n if_o we_o repent_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n we_o may_v have_v great_a hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_n threaten_v in_o this_o life_n &_o howsoever_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v wash_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_a isa_n 1._o 16._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a &_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a and_o though_o your_o 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my_o life_n for_o my_o enemy_n i_o pray_v for_o they_o in_o my_o great_a distress_n i_o cleave_v most_o firm_o unto_o god_n thus_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v devot_o answer_v he_o but_o the_o time_n be_v spend_v and_o therefore_o i_o forbear_v to_o proceed_v further_o the_o lord_n imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o heart_n &_o that_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n upon_o the_o ii_o of_o the_o corinth_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvatiâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o the_o former_a word_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o former_a epistle_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n intention_n wherein_o he_o have_v rebuke_v they_o for_o not_o censure_v the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o be_v among_o they_o of_o who_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o that_o â—repist_v this_o his_o 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not_o nay_o he_o dehort_v from_o it_o for_o it_o work_v death_n this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a when_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o riches_n if_o he_o sorrow_n for_o that_o this_o sorrow_n will_v not_o restore_v his_o wealth_n to_o he_o again_o if_o a_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o have_v for_o that_o will_v not_o recover_v it_o again_o if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o friend_n or_o child_n shall_v he_o mourn_v never_o so_o much_o for_o they_o his_o sorrow_n will_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n again_o so_o this_o sorrow_n can_v do_v no_o good_a yea_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v great_a harm_n it_o work_v death_n it_o make_v the_o way_n to_o bodily_a death_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n say_v solomon_n proverb_n 17._o 22._o sorrow_n have_v kill_v many_o and_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n in_o it_o say_v the_o wiseman_n ecclestast_n chap._n 30._o 23._o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o this_o sorrow_n lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o it_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n whereat_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n so_o this_o sorrow_n be_v no_o matter_n of_o joy_n but_o the_o sorrow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o all_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n for_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o god._n consider_v first_o that_o this_o sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n as_o a_o man_n
far_o be_v we_o from_o this_o who_o testify_v this_o sorrow_n by_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o tear_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o this_o yet_o if_o thou_o right_o look_v upon_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o grieve_v because_o thereby_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o have_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o he_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n thou_o may_v first_o value_n as_o it_o be_v and_o estimate_n how_o great_a a_o sorrow_n thy_o sin_n deserve_v and_o be_v so_o dispose_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o displease_v and_o hateful_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o may_v come_v to_o this_o that_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n thou_o may_v say_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n these_o my_o sin_n so_o many_o so_o grievous_a so_o long_o continue_v in_o so_o often_o fall_v into_o deserve_v to_o be_v bewail_v with_o tear_n of_o blood_n if_o my_o heart_n can_v possible_o have_v they_o 2._o thou_o mâ—y_v wish_v from_o god_n that_o thy_o head_n be_v water_n and_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o thou_o may_v lament_v as_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v jer._n 9_o 1._o thou_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o tear_n and_o that_o he_o who_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a rock_n will_v soften_v thy_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o to_o melt_v with_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n 4._o thou_o may_v endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o and_o work_v upon_o thy_o own_o heart_n for_o obtain_v this_o unfeigned_a grief_n this_o if_o we_o do_v god_n will_v accept_v even_o of_o our_o imperfect_a sorrow_n for_o the_o perfect_a sorrow_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o for_o these_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n even_o the_o tear_n of_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n before_o we_o go_v hence_o other_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o or_o not_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v only_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n i_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n but_o he_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o he_o see_v they_o by_o their_o sin_n despise_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n trample_v his_o law_n under_o foot_n &_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o perdition_n hence_o the_o bless_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o most_o sincere_a friend_n of_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_a in_o holy_a scripture_n in_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o oâ—hers_n horror_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o i_o say_v david_n psal_n 119._o thy_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o river_n of_o tear_n gush_v out_o of_o my_o eye_n because_o the_o wicked_a despise_v thy_o law_n and_o forget_v thy_o word_n o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n say_v jer._n 9_o 1._o complain_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n thus_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v continual_o because_o of_o the_o abomination_n that_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v in_o sodom_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v continual_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o great_a matter_n of_o grief_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o see_v his_o name_n daily_o dishonour_v and_o prophen_v hence_o they_o that_o be_v mark_v ezek._n 9_o be_v such_o as_o do_v sigh_v and_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n second_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v do_v this_o godly_a sorrow_n only_o reach_v to_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o heaven_n i_o answer_v it_o reach_v also_o to_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o to_o the_o imperfection_n that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o serve_v of_o god._n this_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n even_o unto_o the_o most_o godly_a they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o this_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o god_n so_o perfect_o as_o they_o shall_v they_o say_v with_o s._n paul_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o i_o do_v and_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n 2._o this_o godly_a sorrow_n also_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n the_o godly_a mourn_n that_o they_o be_v so_o long_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o exile_n they_o say_v with_o david_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o sojourn_v in_o mesech_n and_o that_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v because_o of_o their_o exile_n in_o babylon_n by_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n say_v they_o psal_n 137._o we_o sit_v &_o we_o weep_v &_o we_o remember_v zion_n they_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o babylonian_n of_o their_o good_n of_o their_o land_n honour_n child_n and_o friend_n and_o yet_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o grief_n be_v that_o they_o want_v zion_n albeit_o that_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a zion_n and_o now_o spoil_v burn_v and_o sack_v how_o much_o more_o have_v we_o reason_n that_o sit_v by_o the_o water_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o this_o world_n to_o weep_v when_o we_o remember_v the_o permanent_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a zion_n which_o can_v be_v spoil_v and_o whereunto_o no_o dart_n or_o enemy_n can_v have_v access_n but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o not_o of_o this_o sorrow_n but_o of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o unto_o it_o he_o ascrive_v this_o bless_a effect_n that_o follow_v which_o be_v to_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n since_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v answer_v first_o by_o some_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o simple_o that_o it_o work_v repentance_n but_o that_o it_o work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v it_o make_v our_o repentance_n true_a profitable_a and_o save_a for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o repentance_n so_o we_o say_v that_o a_o sober-man_n make_v a_o healthfull-man_n or_o that_o a_o man_n addict_v to_o study_n make_v a_o learnedman_n 2._o this_o godly_a sorrow_n also_o work_v repentance_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o diverse_a part_n thereof_o repentance_n have_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o or_o great_o promove_v by_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o clear_v of_o this_o consider_v that_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o after_o this_o manner_n penitent_n 1._o our_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o it_o be_v open_v that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n the_o hynousnes_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v this_o sight_n we_o will_v never_o be_v grieve_v for_o they_o therefore_o david_n say_v psal_n 51._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n &_o my_o sin_n be_v continual_o before_o my_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o this_o sight_n be_v join_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v right_o see_v his_o own_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v see_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o whence_o anguish_n and_o terror_n and_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o conscience_n hence_o david_n in_o the_o 38._o psal_n say_v lord_n reprove_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o wrath_n nor_o chastise_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n and_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n for_o i_o second_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o penitent_a sorrow_n some_o love_n of_o himself_o which_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o detaste_v his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o have_v in_o he_o this_o godly_a