Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	break_a	contrite_a	heart_n	6,246	5	5.9059	4	false

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

high_o of_o man_n all_o delight_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o pope_n give_v his_o devote_a servant_n leave_v for_o a_o while_n to_o go_v to_o our_o church_n in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n in_o the_o word_n now_o last_o mention_v require_v of_o his_o son_n and_o child_n that_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v give_v he_o their_o heart_n he_o know_v if_o he_o have_v their_o heart_n he_o can_v soon_o command_v all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o enough_o please_v to_o let_v his_o devote_a servant_n make_v show_v of_o religion_n or_o of_o some_o good_a duty_n as_o of_o alm_n good_a word_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v keep_v their_o heart_n glue_v first_o to_o any_o one_o or_o more_o lust_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o lover_n seek_v chief_o to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o heart_n love_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o belove_a yea_o great_a king_n on_o earth_n who_o stand_v not_o in_o much_o need_n of_o their_o mean_a subject_n yet_o like_v well_o to_o be_v love_v of_o all_o and_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n himself_o who_o chief_o require_v the_o heart_n who_o know_v if_o it_o be_v want_v nothing_o can_v be_v sincere_a or_o last_a and_o where_o it_o be_v it_o will_v bring_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n sacrifice_n the_o break_a heart_n be_v god_n sacrifice_n he_o require_v the_o heart_n as_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n yea_o before_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o heart_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o saccrifice_n then_o as_o other_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v be_v slay_v and_o mortify_v at_o least_o pierce_v and_o wound_v it_o must_v be_v a_o break_a heart_n else_o it_o be_v not_o right_a it_o be_v not_o whole_a or_o entire_a with_o god_n scissum_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr cor_fw-la integrum_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la scissum_fw-la till_o it_o be_v break_v and_o cut_v outward_a sacrifice_n where_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o offer_v be_v but_o type_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n so_o that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o contrite_a the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v say_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n but_o of_o other_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n 3._o isai_n 66.2_o 3._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v none_o of_o such_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o heart_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o praise_v and_o prayer_n be_v want_v 15._o psal_n 50.9_o 10-14_a 15._o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 17._o and_o 51.16_o 17._o so_o again_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v say_v david_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_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 for_o as_o one_o note_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o august_n l._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 5._o that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o in_o circumcision_n god_n require_v chief_o and_o first_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v this_o prick_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o find_v praise_n with_o god_n this_o circumcise_a heart_n be_v the_o true_o humble_a heart_n unto_o which_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o blessing_n do_v belong_v levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n or_o bow_v down_o or_o at_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o 2_o chro._n 52_o 26._o king_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o impli_v repentance_n and_o turn_v in_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 32.26_o yet_o divers_a of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o other_o mock_v as_o these_o here_o now_o be_v prick_v when_o former_o they_o or_o other_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n bern._n bern._n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o popish_a penitentiaries_n who_o profess_v compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n penitentiaries_n 1._o to_o confute_v popish_a penitentiaries_n whip_v only_o scourge_n and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o under_o such_o show_n of_o austerity_n and_o humility_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o not_o spare_v the_o body_n they_o become_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n they_o seem_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o against_o their_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o they_o spare_v yea_o and_o fatten_v it_o in_o pride_n but_o only_o against_o their_o skin_n and_o carcase_n which_o without_o the_o heart_n have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v and_o outward_a sense_n restrain_v as_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o first_o let_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock-repentance_n 35._o pag._n 34_o 35._o but_o of_o this_o a_o little_a before_o convert_v 2._o to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_v 2_o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o learn_v hence_o to_o begin_v our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_n first_o king_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o than_o he_o confess_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o then_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o by_o so_o smite_v aim_v at_o the_o chief_a offender_n their_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n or_o sour_a countenance_n as_o in_o a_o like_a case_n of_o nehemiah_n mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n which_o the_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a 2.2_o nehem._n 2.2_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n first_o apprehend_v his_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o then_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v therefore_o say_v god_n 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o i._n e._n in_o heart_n first_o before_o god_n and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n as_o sadness_n of_o countenance_n in_o true_a penitent_n argue_v and_o presuppose_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o garment_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o hypocrite_n 13._o not_o so_o hypocrite_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o to_o such_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o countenance_n of_o hypocrite_n only_o be_v sad_a but_o not_o their_o heart_n like_o hire_a mourner_n know_v we_o then_o 6._o matth._n 6._o that_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o further_o good_a then_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o come_v from_o inward_a grief_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o by_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v show_v much_o inward_a grief_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n much_o fear_n care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n but_o then_o they_o be_v first_o upon_o such_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n why_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o begin_v our_o reformation_n at_o the_o heart_n why_o 3_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o begin_v our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n at_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v hear_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o to_o lop_v off_o bough_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o corrupt_a and_o bitter_a root_n to_o purge_v

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 it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o one_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n the_o pain_n may_v be_v sharp_a and_o sore_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v the_o patient_a of_o continual_a and_o great_a pain_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o be_v it_o it_o here_o thou_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o by_o god_n mercy_n especial_o after_o this_o life_n end_v for_o put_v thyself_o to_o some_o small_a sorrow_n now_o for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o true_o humble_a sorrow_n threaten_v 2_o to_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o god_n wrath_n threaten_v 2_o quake_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n from_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v offend_v yet_o hope_v well_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o thou_o but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n show_v himself_o rough_a to_o his_o brethren_n with_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a brother_n yea_o father_n unto_o they_o this_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n 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

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and_o ash_n and_o not_o for_o a_o world_n to_o offend_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v sect_n 5._o god_n majesty_n think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o we_o 4._o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n high_a majesty_n will_v humble_v we_o here_o again_o i_o may_v direct_v you_o to_o a_o meditation_n also_o of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n of_o his_o greatness_n excellency_n power_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o all_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v no_o long_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o he_o psal_n 95_o 3-8_a 9_o deut._n 10.16_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o decree_n job_n 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o his_o excellency_n may_v make_v we_o afraid_a job_n 13.11_o &_o 37.23_o 24._o that_o his_o mighty_a power_n may_v cause_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n amos_n 4.12_o with_o 13._o as_o we_o see_v in_o rahab_n josh_n 2_o 10.-12_a 13-18_a and_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n learn_v with_o job_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 38.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 40.2_o 3._o &_o 42.3_o with_o 6._o but_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o last_o direction_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v use_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v prayer_n 〈…〉_o sect_n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n we_o 5_o withal_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v humble_v we_o last_o see_v god_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v can_v humble_v and_o soften_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n we_o be_v if_o we_o true_o desire_v to_o have_v tender_a pliable_a sensible_a and_o humble_a heart_n most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n of_o god_n other_o 1_o by_o other_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o through_o weakness_n of_o gift_n or_o distraction_n pray_v of_o thyself_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o godly_a and_o compassionate_a christian_n to_o pray_v with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o thou_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o such_o case_n yea_o howsoever_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n any_o thing_n harden_v or_o thyself_o to_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v over_o thou_o james_z 5.14_o ourselves_o 2_o by_o ourselves_o but_o 2._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v or_o will_v any_o of_o you_o be_v indeed_o true_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n and_o come_v to_o some_o remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n himself_z it_o be_v hard_a if_o any_o man_n who_o have_v a_o true_a and_o inward_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v or_o will_v have_v if_o i_o say_v he_o can_v breathe_v out_o one_o sigh_n and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o break_o express_v himself_o to_o god_n break_a prayer_n oftentimes_o show_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a beg_v earnest_o daily_o and_o constant_o a_o humble_a soft_a and_o relent_a heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o break_v the_o pride_n and_o stoniness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o require_v help_v from_o heaven_n and_o power_n from_o above_o if_o god_n do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v promise_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n but_o now_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o if_o we_o will_v earnest_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n free_o promse_v ezek._n 36.26_o 32_o 37._o beg_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v melt_v and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n earnest_a and_o must_v be_v earnest_a be_v importunate_a with_o he_o till_o he_o hear_v thou_o his_o word_n be_v past_a and_o if_o thou_o faint_v and_o weary_a not_o it_o shall_v in_o god_n fit_a time_n he_o and_o urgent_a with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o think_v good_a be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v challenge_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o pour_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n that_o look_v upon_o christ_n thou_o may_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v by_o his_o spirit_n breath_n in_o before_o thou_o can_v breathe_v out_o by_o thy_o spirit_n one_o sigh_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o prayer_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o hardness_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o hard_a proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o take_v it_o down_o break_v and_o humble_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o cry_v still_o give_v not_o over_o constant_a yea_o and_o constant_a wait_v on_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n in_o due_a time_n who_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o thou_o 22.26_o rom._n 10.21_o deut._n 22.26_o and_o for_o thy_o repentance_n cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o the_o virgin_n be_v bind_v in_o case_n she_o be_v force_v else_o lose_v both_o her_o reputation_n and_o her_o life_n cry_v to_o god_n before_o for_o help_n and_o after_o for_o pardon_n so_o shall_v not_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v impute_v to_o thou_o or_o be_v thy_o ruin_n that_o which_o unfeigned_o thou_o desire_v may_v be_v do_v and_o grieve_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v to_o thou_o as_o do_v fast_v and_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v join_v 1._o fast_v now_o to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n more_o effectual_a

where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o of_o other_o sect._n 8._o 1_o dead_a 2_o living_n 2_o our_o own_o sect._n 9_o with_o a_o general_n reproof_n sect._n 10._o 2._o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o namely_o for_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o 1._o perfection_n sect._n 11._o 2._o glory_n sect._n 11._o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o 1._o excellency_n sect._n 12._o 2._o alsufficiencie_n sect._n 12._o 3._o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v in_o their_o 1._o worth_a §_o 13_o 2._o salvation_n §_o 13_o 4._o public_a good_a of_o 1._o church_n §_o 14._o 2._o commonwealth_n §_o 14._o 3._o public_a person_n §_o 14._o 3._o be_v ready_a to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o 1._o salvation_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 2._o religion_n and_o worship_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3._o odedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o so_o do_v at_o christ_n come_v ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o a_o treatise_n of_o compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v second_o a_o double_a effect_n first_o their_o be_v wound_v in_o heart_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o care_n to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o word_n or_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n what_o these_o convert_v first_o hear_v second_o suffer_v three_o say_v sect_n 1._o concern_v the_o change_n in_o conversion_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n namely_o first_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n second_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a he_o this_o hear_v and_o believe_v conversion_n where_o 1._o time_n 2._o person_n 3_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o time_n now_o when_o second_o person_n they_o three_o mean_n hear_v this_o where_o first_o the_o act_n hear_v second_o object_n this_o all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o english_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a now_o the_o time_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o before_o though_o former_o these_o jew_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o often_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o before_o no_o word_n will_v pierce_v their_o hard_a heart_n nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o they_o then_o but_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v inward_o wound_v

they_o hear_v this_o where_o be_v first_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v 15._o where_o 1_o the_o act_n of_o hear_v which_o impli_v preach_v rom._n 10.14_o 15._o second_o the_o object_n what_o they_o hear_v first_o hearing_n impli_v teach_v and_o preach_v as_o here_o peter_n preach_v and_o they_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v man_n hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n say_v paul_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v first_o of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o note_n word_n note_n 1._o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o god_n word_n first_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v second_o the_o profit_n and_o good_a fruit_n of_o hear_v it_o aright_o peter_n speak_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a ear_n they_o that_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o further_a hearing_n be_v full_o convert_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o powerful_a word_n because_o sound_o teach_v and_o wise_o apply_v as_o here_o we_o see_v where_o not_o only_o for_o number_n three_o thousand_o but_o for_o quality_n scoffer_n mocker_n yea_o persecuter_n be_v convert_v by_o it_o so_o the_o like_a afterward_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n no_o word_n of_o man_n no_o not_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o eloquent_a orator_n can_v work_v such_o effect_n as_o this_o do_v 26.18_o in_o change_v the_o effection_n and_o vert_v soul_n act_n 26.18_o this_o have_v a_o power_n on_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o to_o move_v the_o affection_n but_o to_o change_v they_o to_o renew_v they_o to_o convert_v they_o and_o turn_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_v by_o open_v of_o the_o eye_n yea_o from_o the_o power_n even_o of_o hell_n 19.7_o psalm_n 19.7_o of_o the_o very_a devil_n himself_o of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n convert_v soul_n and_o change_v stone_n into_o bread_n yea_o flesh_n base_a metal_n into_o pure_a gold_n beyond_o all_o chemical_a 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this_o patient_a god_n so_o to_o smite_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o do_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o then_o they_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o be_v be_v humble_v in_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o jeremy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o present_a feel_n thereof_o be_v now_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o convert_v 2_o present_a by_o which_o god_n humble_v and_o convert_v 2_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o by_o any_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o 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pray_v for_o her_o heal_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o when_o god_n show_v any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n thus_o naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a disclaim_v her_o name_n call_v not_o i_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21._o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o

wound_a and_o prick_v be_v not_o mere_o legal_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n only_o but_o evangelical_n tend_v to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o sect_n 1._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n try_v we_o our_o sorrow_n then_o henee_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o other_o trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n it_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o on_o some_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n sin_n true_a sorrow_n be_v procure_v 1_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o he_o that_o save_o sorrow_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o both_o matth._n 11.28_o he_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o his_o eye_n tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o least_o mote_n in_o it_o he_o look_v on_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o that_o hearty_o and_o secret_o if_o then_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o procurer_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o sorrow_n be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o needful_a quaere_fw-la themselves_o herein_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v man_n be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v either_o only_a sin_n by_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o sin_n or_o more_o for_o 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a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n 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behoove_v he_o present_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o surgeon_n for_o help_v and_o cure_v so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o the_o pricking_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n where_o a_o man_n must_v not_o desay_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o afterward_o he_o must_v follow_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o dangerous_a why_o 1_o wound_n as_o of_o body_n so_o of_o soul_n neglect_v prove_v dangerous_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o 1_o nature_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o green_a wound_n be_v soon_o cure_v if_o balsam_n be_v present_o pour_v in_o a_o hurt_n breach_n or_o sore_n long_o neglect_v do_v the_o more_o deep_o fester_v and_o so_o may_v prove_v gangrain_v and_o deathful_a so_o a_o bleed_a upon_o a_o little_a wound_n or_o prick_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n may_v prove_v mortal_a and_o desperate_a or_o as_o a_o bone_n dislocate_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n the_o long_o the_o set_n of_o it_o be_v forbear_v the_o cure_n and_o set_n of_o it_o will_v be_v with_o much_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o patient_n and_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n yea_o it_o may_v so_o long_o be_v neglect_v that_o no_o skill_n or_o art_n of_o man_n can_v bring_v it_o right_o again_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o bleed_a conscience_n upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v sofine_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o 2_o the_o heart_n be_v new_o prick_v soften_a and_o make_v sensible_a be_v more_o pliable_a and_o soft_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o ground_n be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o seed_n after_o it_o be_v new_o rive_v up_o and_o plough_v and_o wax_v the_o impreffion_n of_o the_o seal_n when_o it_o be_v once_o soften_v and_o melt_a we_o use_v to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a for_o as_o iron_n after_o heat_n be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v be_v less_o malleable_a and_o frameable_a then_o before_o and_o as_o water_v once_o heat_v will_v soon_o cool_v and_o freeze_v into_o ice_n then_o other_o water_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o be_v once_o soften_v through_o sense_n of_o sin_n we_o take_v not_o the_o time_n to_o bind_v it_o up_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v be_v more_o uncapable_a of_o cure_n and_o comfort_n cure_v 3_o to_o neglect_n or_o defer_v cure_v 3_o yea_o man_n once_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n if_o they_o neglect_v to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n or_o to_o submit_v unto_o it_o when_o it_o be_v show_v as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v their_o sorrow_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o many_o occasion_n and_o worldly_a affair_n 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o when_o sin_n new_o commit_v be_v better_a know_v and_o remember_v with_o all_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o deny_v they_o cure_v that_o with_o esan_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o careful_o 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sin_n and_o anguish_n for_o it_o either_o through_o love_n to_o sin_n this_o be_v of_o use_n 1._o for_o such_o as_o in_o their_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o they_o do_v conceal_v and_o smother_v the_o same_o some_o through_o pride_n and_o love_n to_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v though_o inward_o they_o smart_v for_o they_o desire_v to_o hide_v under_o their_o tongue_n as_o sweet_a morsel_n till_o at_o length_n they_o become_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o job_n 20.11_o 12._o they_o will_v be_v comfort_v but_o secret_o in_o heart_n still_o cleave_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o resolve_v not_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o though_o to_o such_o as_o be_v both_o able_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v they_o and_o faithful_a to_o conceal_v their_o shame_n thus_o conceal_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o inward_a malady_n the_o wound_n fester_v and_o at_o length_n it_o may_v be_v on_o their_o deathbed_n if_o not_o soon_o they_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o horror_n and_o despair_n and_o that_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n that_o all_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n in_o the_o town_n or_o city_n can_v afford_v they_o no_o true_a comfort_n or_o ease_v they_o may_v thank_v their_o love_n to_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o in_o that_o though_o they_o smart_v inward_o for_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o bewray_v it_o or_o make_v it_o know_v even_o then_o love_v it_o when_o they_o be_v in_o torment_n for_o it_o other_o fac'dness_n 2._o or_o through_o shame_n fac'dness_n through_o shame_n and_o bashfulness_n keep_v close_o their_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o both_o sorrow_n for_o and_o do_v hate_n and_o so_o

teach_v and_o write_v so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n now_o write_v be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v though_o the_o office_n cease_v who_o have_v special_a gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o office_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o it_o which_o be_v many_o be_v temporary_a and_o cease_v with_o they_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o be_v tie_v and_o ministry_n which_o be_v as_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n cease_v not_o still_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o it_o prayer_n preach_v etc._n etc._n which_o continue_v still_o but_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o such_o as_o succeed_v they_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o god_n promise_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n these_o be_v they_o who_o by_o preach_v christ_n unto_o these_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o send_v down_o upon_o they_o prick_v and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n unto_o who_o according_o they_o seek_v for_o direction_n ease_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o their_o only_a spiritual_a physician_n minister_n doctr._fw-la the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o ease_v in_o conscience_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n whence_o from_o their_o example_n man_n be_v teach_v how_o to_o get_v ease_n to_o their_o wound_a conscience_n namely_o by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o namely_o as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o under_o christ_n do_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 50.4_o isai_n 50.4_o quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o their_o own_o rabbin_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n learned_a scribe_n pharise_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n devout_a and_o zealous_a pharisee_n as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v who_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n answ_n alas_o they_o can_v expect_v poor_a comfort_n or_o direction_n from_o they_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o 4_o answ_n they_o be_v guilty_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o and_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o they_o be_v they_o may_v consider_v what_o little_a comfort_n judas_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o conscience_n find_v from_o they_o he_o may_v go_v hang_v himself_o for_o any_o comfort_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o they_o immediate_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o tree_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o touch_v it_o 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