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incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n ordinance_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o faith_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o conceive_v in_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v ephes_n 1.13_o 13·_n eph_n 1_o 13·_n in_o who_o also_o you_o believe_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n act_v 10.44_o 10.44_o act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o so_o than_o if_o thy_o heart_n will_v testify_v with_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n
and_o affliction_n this_o a_o man_n must_v take_v up_o cheerful_o takeup_n doctrine_n 2_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v cheerful_o undergo_v what_o ever_o affliction_n be_v allot_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v not_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n affliction_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o lift_v at_o they_o but_o take_v they_o up_o cheerful_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v walk_v upright_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o block_n that_o you_o can_v leap_v over_o but_o you_o must_v go_v away_o with_o they_o cheerful_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o require_v but_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o command_v jam._n 1.2_o 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o coâ—nt_v it_o all_o â—oy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n not_o some_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o some_o temptation_n but_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o all_o temptation_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o under_o go_v affliction_n cheerful_o god_n love_v not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giveâ—_n but_o a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n matth_n â—_o 1._o math._n 1._o whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o it_o be_v observable_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v tip_v from_o hell_n they_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n say_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n and_o what_o then_o must_v you_o go_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o howl_v no_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a or_o as_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o man_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o worthy_n in_o former_a time_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n act_v 20.22_o 20.22_o act_n 20.22_o when_o it_o be_v foretell_v paul_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n mark_v what_o he_o reply_v behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v it_o before_o he_o have_v it_o though_o trouble_n befall_v he_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o cheerful_o act_v 5.41_o 5.41_o act_n 5.41_o they_o go_v away_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n phil._n 2.30_o 2.30_o phil._n 2.30_o not_o regard_v life_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v it_o in_o a_o readiness_n act_v 21.13_o 27.32_o act_n 21.13_o matth._n 27.32_o we_o must_v not_o deal_v with_o our_o cross_n as_o simon_n do_v matth._n 27.32_o they_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v it_o but_o a_o saint_n must_v carry_v his_o cross_n cheerful_o the_o mariner_n take_v foul_a tempest_n as_o well_o as_o faiâ—e_v galus_fw-la so_o we_o that_o be_v sailor_n and_o soldier_n must_v fare_v as_o we_o find_v quest_n but_o what_o be_v it_o to_o take_v up_o a_o manâ—_n cross_n answ_n the_o duty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v that_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v for_o our_o particular_a portion_n we_o must_v not_o bring_v misery_n on_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n noâ—_n comfort_v in_o this_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v let_v he_o make_v his_o cross_n no_o it_o be_v maâ—e_n already_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o as_o long_o at_o theâ—e_n be_v diâ—els_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v trouble_n enough_o it_o be_v folly_n for_o a_o traveller_n to_o go_v through_o a_o slough_n when_o he_o may_v escape_v it_o so_o we_o must_v not_o needless_o run_v into_o trouble_n but_o if_o it_o be_v allot_v we_o must_v travel_v in_o winter_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n the_o patient_n that_o take_v physic_n if_o there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o more_o sick_a in_o his_o chamber_n and_o there_o be_v divers_a potion_n send_v one_o man_n must_v not_o take_v every_o man_n potion_n but_o he_o must_v take_v the_o physic_n prescribe_v for_o he_o so_o affliction_n be_v potion_n one_o have_v disgrace_n another_o poverty_n every_o man_n must_v take_v his_o own_o potion_n jer._n 10.19_o 10.19_o jer._n 10.19_o it_o be_v my_o sorrow_n therefore_o i_o will_v bear_v it_o 2_o when_o we_o see_v the_o receipt_n under_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v stoop_v we_o must_v put_v our_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o our_o shoulder_n to_o the_o burden_n heb._n 11.25_o 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o moses_n choose_v rather_o the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n in_o christ_n service_n than_o all_o the_o gold_n in_o egypt_n any_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v he_o may_v have_v wear_v the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v not_o force_v to_o it_o the_o text_n say_v he_o choose_v it_o rather_o 3_o we_o must_v quiet_o carry_v it_o with_o a_o meek_a disposition_n not_o snarl_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a nor_o yet_o disquiet_v with_o affliction_n though_o it_o pinch_v he_o sore_o but_o we_o must_v do_v aâ—_n david_n psal_n 39.9_o 39.9_o phil._n 39.9_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n and_o spâ—ke_v no_o word_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o you_o know_v oftentimes_o the_o parent_n make_v the_o child_n not_o only_o bear_v the_o rod_n â—ut_v also_o kiss_v the_o rod_n so_o shall_v we_o not_o only_o bear_v affliction_n but_o kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o willing_o undergo_v they_o the_o text_n say_v of_o christ_n he_o go_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o give_v his_o neck_n to_o the_o smiter_n patience_n by_o force_n be_v nothing_o but_o when_o it_o be_v do_v voluntary_o it_o be_v something_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o 3.18_o â—_o sam._n 3.18_o eli_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o with_o god_n as_o jonah_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n but_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v do_v it_o he_o take_v those_o blow_n with_o meekness_n we_o hear_v of_o no_o quarrel_v at_o inbe_a hand_n but_z naked_a say_v he_o come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n and_o naâ—ed_o shall_v i_o go_v out_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o a_o word_n more_o then_o you_o see_v it_o must_v be_v suffer_v willing_o and_o undergo_v patient_o reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o love_n of_o a_o father_n that_o send_v all_o these_o when_o a_o child_n will_v take_v no_o physic_n they_o use_v to_o say_v look_v it_o be_v your_o father_n that_o bring_v it_o and_o will_v you_o not_o take_v that_o your_o father_n give_v you_o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o child_n to_o make_v he_o take_v the_o physic_n so_o because_o affliction_n come_v from_o their_o father_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o saint_n his_o wisdom_n order_v they_o therefore_o bear_v they_o john_n 18.11_o 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o câ—p_n which_o my_o father_n give_v i_o there_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n god_n prepare_v it_o therefore_o drink_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n reason_n heb._n 12.9_o 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o our_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o submit_v as_o who_o shall_v say_v we_o boâ—e_n the_o affliction_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o they_o sâ—ew_v upon_o we_o in_o a_o passion_n and_o they_o that_o weâ—e_v near_a they_o speed_v worst_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o rather_o bear_v and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v if_o the_o patient_n be_v persuade_v the_o physician_n have_v skill_n he_o will_v â—e_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o potion_n prescribe_v by_o he_o so_o our_o father_n be_v our_o physician_n and_o a_o father_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n nothing_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o therefore_o submit_v to_o what_o ever_o god_n lay_v upon_o we_o whether_o sweet_a or_o sour_a we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v cordial_n which_o be_v sweet_a but_o bitter_a potion_n and_o pill_n do_v god_n provide_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v it_o isa_n 38.15_o 38.15_o isa_n 38.15_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n god_n bid_v he_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n he_o shall_v die_v god_n have_v say_v it_o say_v the_o text_n and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o reason_n 2_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a in_o affliction_n therefore_o take_v they_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o lam._n 3.27_o 3.27_o lam._n 3.27_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n who_o will_v not_o be_v cut_v that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v affliction_n be_v painful_a but_o there_o be_v good_a in_o they_o a_o man_n be_v content_a to_o bear_v
if_o then_o thou_o have_v have_v this_o assurance_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o that_o thou_o feel_v thy_o faith_n nourish_v increase_v gather_v strength_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n thou_o may_v resolve_v thyself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o six_o mark_n that_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v four_o square_a turn_v he_o which_o way_n you_o please_v he_o fall_v even_o no_o outward_a want_n or_o misery_n can_v unsettle_v his_o content_a mind_n he_o be_v as_o a_o mâ—n_z that_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_a purpose_n neglect_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a comfort_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v he_o psal_n 4.8_o 4.8_o psalm_n 4.8_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n abound_v rom._n 5._o 5._o romans_z 5._o we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v sâ—â—d_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n by_o faith_n will_v raise_v ouâ—_n deject_a soul_n in_o their_o great_a abasement_n philip._n 4.11_o 4.11_o phil_n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o estate_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n who_o strengthen_v i_o that_o be_v while_o he_o let_v i_o see_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o do_v faith_n raise_v a_o man_n thought_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o such_o privilege_n as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v from_o whence_o the_o spiritual_a man_n look_v downward_o upon_o the_o mountain_n whether_o of_o outward_a blessing_n or_o croffe_n they_o seem_v as_o molehill_n the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v faith_n the_o 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damnable_a corruption_n shall_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o day_n star_n of_o salvation_n have_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n in_o their_o understanding_n haâ—ing_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n their_o whole_a life_n a_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v not_o this_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o work_v no_o more_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o likewise_o when_o man_n prayer_n be_v only_a lip-devotion_n utter_v formal_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v they_o not_o a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n affect_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n to_o send_v up_o loud_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o many_o of_o unhumbled_a and_o insensible_a heart_n not_o groan_v under_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n do_v brag_v of_o may_v we_o not_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o deceitful_a staff_n that_o will_v in_o the_o end_n deceive_v they_o that_o leave_v thereon_o so_o likewise_o that_o faith_n which_o never_o doubt_v which_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o distrustful_a thought_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v creep_v into_o man_n heart_n either_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o by_o a_o slight_a and_o regardless_o usage_n of_o they_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v all_o its_o contentment_n from_o the_o base_a and_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o have_v no_o contentment_n without_o they_o that_o be_v best_a at_o ease_n in_o the_o hunt_n after_o they_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v by_o this_o doctrine_n discover_v as_o unsound_a hypocritical_a and_o only_o a_o seem_a faith_n the_o second_o grace_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o christâ—an_n effectual_o call_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_a spirit_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek_n 36.27_o 31._o 31_o ezek._n 36.27_o 31_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o remember_v their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v i_o â—ay_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o legal_a sorrow_n that_o grieve_v at_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o be_v only_o lead_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o this_o set_v on_o work_n by_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n that_o other_o by_o a_o child_n like_o love_n last_o i_o add_v that_o this_o sorrow_n make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o condemner_n and_o to_o fling_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 24._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o my_o father_n house_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o answ_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v twofold_a first_o â—nward_o alone_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n be_v true_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n second_o this_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v join_v with_o a_o bodily_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v weep_v this_o last_o be_v commendable_a and_o that_o whereunto_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v even_o that_o their_o flinty_a soul_n may_v send_v forth_o river_n of_o tear_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a condition_n as_o without_o which_o our_o sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n reason_n 1_o first_o for_o that_o tear_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o man_n body_n where_o man_n have_v hot_a and_o dry_a body_n there_o grief_n may_v be_v great_a where_o be_v no_o tear_n so_o likewise_o where_o man_n have_v full_a and_o moist_a body_n or_o their_o pore_n more_o open_a there_o be_v more_o plenty_n of_o tear_n then_o of_o heart_n grief_n oftentimes_o so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v this_o question_n touch_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a displeasure_n with_o a_o man_n self_n for_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n that_o a_o man_n can_v grieve_v no_o more_o this_o dislike_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o grief_n for_o not_o grieve_v enough_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v in_o sincerity_n accept_v as_o who_o respect_v more_o in_o this_o case_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a hearâ—_n than_o he_o blubber_a cheek_n who_o see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v with_o dry_a eye_n mourn_v hearty_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o sorrow_n i_o prove_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o service_n do_v main_o insist_v upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v 51.17_o 2_o king_n 22_o 1â—_n psal_n 51.17_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n isaiah_n 61._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n second_o we_o have_v
some_o example_n of_o penitentiaries_n who_o repentance_n god_n accept_v of_o and_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n which_o express_v itself_o by_o tear_n zacheus_n luke_n 19_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o so_o act_v 16._o lydia_n who_o if_o she_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o so_o ready_o have_v give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o apostle_n three_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o can_v grieve_v more_o than_o we_o do_v be_v to_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o grace_n when_o we_o do_v cheerful_o seek_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o holy_a hunger_n which_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n a_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n matth._n 5._o in_o a_o word_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n less_o than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o be_v to_o be_v true_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o that_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o withal_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o deep_o grieve_v sorrow_n mark_v of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o mark_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v be_v these_o first_o mark_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o due_a and_o advise_v consideration_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o be_v manifest_v to_o he_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o spring_v evangelical_a sorrow_n for_o when_o we_o thorough_o consider_v what_o a_o love_a father_n we_o by_o our_o sin_n provoke_v what_o a_o gracious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a saviour_n we_o do_v by_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v again_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v our_o stony_a heart_n dissolve_v and_o even_o melt_v like_o wax_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o bowel_n zach._n 12.10_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shâ—ll_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o legal_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v by_o the_o grifly_a face_n of_o eternal_a death_n these_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v continual_o with_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n from_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o childlike_a sorrow_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o offend_v a_o father_n that_o be_v kind_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o caution_n that_o this_o sorrow_n in_o god_n child_n be_v mingle_v with_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o for_o as_o all_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a so_o godly_a sorrow_n second_o mark_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o continual_a companion_n of_o god_n child_n of_o a_o durable_a and_o last_a nature_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o daily_o discover_v itself_o in_o many_o curse_a fruit_n thereof_o so_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v or_o ought_v follow_v we_o hard_o at_o heel_n every_o day_n as_o we_o sin_v more_o or_o less_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n of_o it_o psal_n 80.5_o 80.5_o psal_n 80.5_o thou_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o if_o we_o must_v every_o day_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o must_v every_o day_n have_v our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o they_o now_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n though_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n yet_o how_o soon_o die_v it_o it_o vanish_v away_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o if_o it_o belong_v than_o they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a ointment_n that_o so_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n may_v flee_v away_o three_o mark_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v of_o general_a extent_n it_o mourn_v as_o well_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o great_a so_o david_n who_o heart_n be_v smite_v for_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o open_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n applaud_v and_o countenance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o they_o cry_v shame_n of_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o conscience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a approve_a or_o dislike_v by_o man_n since_o the_o conscience_n be_v equal_o bind_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n child_n do_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o none_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o and_o according_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o psal_n 19.12_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n four_o mark_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o plaster_n for_o this_o sore_a no_o balm_n for_o this_o wound_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o can_v comfort_v the_o soul_n distress_v in_o that_o kind_n none_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a isa_n 50.4_o 34_o isa_n 50.4_o ezek._n 34_o the_o break_a heart_v be_v send_v for_o cure_n to_o the_o shepherd_n ezek._n 34.4_o these_o be_v the_o flagon_n wherewith_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v comfort_v when_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n can._n 2.5_o 15.4_o cant._n 2.5_o rom._n 15.4_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v scripture_n of_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o as_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v heal_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o worldly_a mean_n so_o cain_n do_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o build_v city_n invent_v musical_a instrument_n so_o do_v natural_a man_n put_v away_o the_o legal_a fear_n wherewith_o other-while_n they_o be_v strike_v by_o merry_a companion_n music_n and_o revel_a sport_n and_o recreation_n now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sorrow_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o run_v through_o all_o variety_n of_o outward_a delight_n find_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o mark_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 1_o carefulness_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n bethink_v ourselves_o join_v with_o diligence_n in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o mourn_v for_o 2_o clear_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dislike_n of_o that_o we_o mourn_v for_o by_o the_o contrary_a deed_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o 16.33_o luke_n 19.8_o act_n 16.33_o behold_v the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a act_v 16.33_o indignation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v even_o angry_a with_o himself_o loathe_v himself_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o himself_o ezek._n 36.4_o fear_v 36._o ezek._n 36._o which_o be_v a_o awful_a regard_n whereby_o we_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n displeasure_n pro._n 28.14_o 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 5_o a_o vehement_a desire_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o strong_o long_a for_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o evil_a by_o which_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o also_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a psal_n 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v to_o thy_o commandment_n 6_o zeal_n when_o upon_o the_o consideration_n how_o we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o desirous_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o all_o well_o do_v this_o be_v apparent_a by_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v be_v furious_a in_o persecute_v it_o 7_o revenge_n when_o a_o