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and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n luke_n 5._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n even_o a_o sight_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o a_o sense_n that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a deprave_a spoil_v defile_a wretch_n and_o this_o sight_n have_v break_v the_o heart_n beget_v sorrow_n in_o the_o brokenhearted_a 2._o the_o brokenhearted_a be_v a_o sorrowful_a man_n for_o that_o he_o find_v his_o depravity_n of_o nature_n strong_a in_o he_o to_o the_o put_v forth_o itself_o to_o oppose_v and_o overthrow_v what_o his_o change_a mind_n do_v prompt_v he_o to_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a say_v paul_n evil_n be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7._o 21._o evil_n be_v present_a to_o oppose_v to_o resist_v and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul._n the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v may_v have_v yet_o a_o mind_n to_o be_v industrious_o occupy_v in_o a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a call_v but_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o a_o infirmity_n attend_v his_o present_a condition_n that_o strong_o resist_v his_o good_a endeavour_n and_o at_o this_o he_o shake_v his_o head_n make_v complaint_n and_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o sigh_v and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v rom._n 7._o 15._o gal._n 5._o 17._o i_o be_o weak_a i_o be_o feeble_a i_o be_o not_o only_o deprave_v but_o by_o that_o depravity_n deprive_v of_o ability_n to_o put_v good_a motion_n good_a intention_n and_o desire_n into_o execution_n to_o compleatness_n o_o say_v he_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v my_o sorrow_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o you_o must_v know_v the_o brokenhearted_a love_v god_n love_v his_o soul_n love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil._n now_o for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o find_v in_o himself_o a_o opposition_n and_o continual_a contradiction_n to_o this_o holy_a passion_n it_o must_v needs_o 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sam._n 1._o 15._o a_o brokenhearted_a man_n will_v be_v well_o inward_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o outward_o but_o he_o feel_v he_o find_v he_o see_v he_o be_v prevent_v prevent_v at_o least_o in_o part_n this_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a in_o this_o he_o groan_v groan_v earnest_o be_v burden_v with_o his_o imperfection_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o you_o know_v one_o with_o break_a bone_n have_v imperfection_n many_o and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o they_o too_o as_o be_v say_v afore_o than_o any_o other_o man_n and_o this_o make_v he_o sorrowful_a yea_o and_o make_v he_o conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o his_o day_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n isa._n 57_o 15._o three_o the_o man_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a humble_a man_n or_o true_a humility_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n hence_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n be_v put_v together_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o 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in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n psal._n 147._o 3._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o most_o necessary_a qualification_n that_o shall_v always_o be_v find_v in_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o as_o star_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n disciple_n in_o the_o high_a form_n of_o profession_n need_v to_o be_v thus_o qualify_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n do_v principal_o and_o more_o especial_o look_v after_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n and_o access_n to_o he_o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n will_v look_v and_o with_o he_o god_n will_v dwell_v who_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa._n 57_o 15._o and_o 66._o 2._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v manifest_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o one_o so_o qualify_v be_v because_o he_o carry_v it_o so_o becoming_o towards_o he_o he_o come_v and_o lie_v 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my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal._n 27._o 8._o and_o so_o with_o paul_n who_o tremble_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o now_o therefore_o sure_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o this_o be_v must_v needs_o be_v very_o delightful_a to_o god_n he_o say_v to_o we_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23._o 16._o but_o doubtless_o he_o mean_v there_o a_o break_a heart_n a_o unbroken_a heart_n we_o may_v keep_v to_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o break_a heart_n which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v to_o he_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o the_o amends_o that_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o make_v for_o all_o the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v to_o god_n in_o sin_v against_o he_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v better_a satisfaction_n for_o break_v god_n law_n then_o by_o break_v our_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v of_o that_o kind_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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this_o break_a and_o tender_a frame_n for_o who_o can_v foresee_v what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o these_o violent_a fermentation_n that_o be_v among_o we_o who_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o seasonable_a duty_n with_o old_a eli_n to_o sit_v tremble_v for_o it_o do_v we_o not_o also_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarm_n of_o war_n and_o ought_v we_o not_o with_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 4._o 19_o thus_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n affect_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o may_v befall_v jerusalem_n the_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o present_a dark_a dispensation_n they_o be_v under_o will_v not_o a_o humble_a posture_n best_o become_v we_o when_o we_o have_v humble_v providence_n in_o prospect_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n seem_v to_o be_v struggle_v in_o the_o same_o womb_n of_o providence_n and_o which_o will_v come_v first_o out_o we_o know_v not_o but_o neither_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d we_o comfortable_o meet_v but_o with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n if_o judgement_n come_v josiah_n posture_n of_o tenderness_n will_v be_v the_o best_a we_o can_v be_v find_v in_o and_o also_o to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119._o 120._o it_o be_v very_o sad_a when_o god_n smite_v and_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v which_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v jer_n 5._o 3._o but_o such_o as_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v a_o deep_a awe_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o observe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o motion_n will_v have_v the_o great_a apprehension_n of_o his_o displeasure_n so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o any_o terrible_a dispensation_n they_o will_v according_a to_o their_o duty_n prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o break_a heart_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o we_o in_o his_o goodness_n and_o further_o lengthen_v out_o the_o day_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o liberty_n yet_o still_o the_o contrite_a frame_n will_v be_v most_o seasonable_a then_o will_v be_v a_o proper_a time_n with_o job_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n who_o be_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o 〈…〉_z
yet_o appear_v 1._o in_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o natural_a life_n he_o reckone_v at_o night_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n that_o like_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o god_n will_v tear_v he_o to_o piece_n before_o the_o morning_n light_n isa._n 38._o 13._o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o other_o but_o he_o count_v of_o right_n he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n psal._n 119._o 120._o but_o perceive_v a_o day_n add_v to_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v still_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o a_o special_a favour_n say_v god_n be_v thank_v for_o hold_v my_o soul_n in_o life_n till_o now_o and_o for_o keep_v my_o life_n back_o from_o the_o the_o destroyer_n compare_v job_n 33._o 22._o and_o psal._n 56._o 13._o psal._n 86._o 13._o man_n before_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v count_v time_n his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o spend_v it_o lavish_o upon_o every_o idle_a thing_n his_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o under_o the_o wound_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o when_o god_n like_o a_o lion_n be_v break_v all_o his_o bone_n than_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot._n now_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o count_v every_o moment_n a_o mercy_n and_o every_o small_a morsel_n a_o mercy_n 2._o now_o also_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o precious_a be_v it_o he_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v ort_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o value_a promise_n but_o aâ—_n stubble_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o rot_a wood_n now_o with_o what_o a_o eye_n do_v he_o looâ—_n on_o the_o promise_n yea_o he_o count_v a_o peradventure_o of_o mercy_n more_o rich_a more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world._n now_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v glad_a to_o leap_v at_o a_o crust_n now_o to_o be_v a_o dog_n in_o god_n house_n 〈◊〉_d count_v better_o by_o he_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o wicked_a matt._n 15._o 26_o 27._o luke_n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3._o now_o he_o that_o be_v wont_n wont_n to_o look_v scornful_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n yea_o that_o use_v to_o scorn_v to_o show_v they_o a_o gentle_a cast_v of_o his_o countenance_n now_o he_o admire_v and_o bow_v before_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n and_o will_v count_v it_o his_o great_a the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n say_v he_o luke_n 15._o 19_o 4._o now_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o great_a fool_n in_o nature_n for_o that_o he_o see_v he_o have_v be_v so_o mistake_v in_o his_o way_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o but_o little_a if_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god._n every_o one_o now_o say_v he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o i_o every_o one_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o i_o psal._n 73._o 21_o 22_o prov._n 30._o 2_o 3._o 5._o now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o may_v he_o be_v but_o one_o though_o the_o least_o in_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n now_o may_v he_o â—e_v but_o love_v though_o the_o least_o belove_a of_o saint_n how_o high_a a_o account_n do_v he_o set_v thereon_o 6._o now_o when_o he_o talk_v with_o god_n or_o man_n how_o do_v he_o debase_v himself_o before_o they_o if_o with_o god_n how_o do_v he_o accuse_v himself_o and_o load_v himself_o with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o villainy_n which_o he_o commit_v in_o the_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n lord_n say_v paul_n that_o contrite_a one_o i_o imprison_v and_o do_v beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o martyr_n stephen_n be_v shed_v i_o also_o be_v stand_v by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o keep_v the_o raiment_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o act._n 22._o 19_o 20._o yea_o i_o punish_v thy_o saint_n oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o â—â—en_o unto_o strange_a city_n act_n 〈…〉_z 9_o 10_o 11._o also_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o saint_n how_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o vile_a before_o they_o i_o be_o say_v he_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n i_o be_v a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor_fw-la 15_o 9_o ephes._n 3._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o what_o humility_n what_o self-abasing_a thought_n do_v a_o break_a heart_n produce_v when_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n also_o how_o do_v he_o discover_v his_o nakedness_n to_o 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therefore_o the_o care_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n he_o have_v give_v a_o charge_n to_o christ_n his_o son_n to_o look_v well_o to_o they_o and_o to_o bind_v up_o and_o heal_v their_o wound_n behold_v also_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v not_o hide_v but_o read_v this_o commission_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n and_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o practical_a part_n thereof_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n psalm_n 147._o 3._o and_o behold_v again_o into_o who_o care_n a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n have_v put_v this_o poor_a creature_n he_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o god_n the_o care_n and_o cure_v of_o christ_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o his_o disease_n have_v put_v he_o under_o the_o special_a care_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o life_n he_o may_v die_v under_o their_o sovereign_a hand_n ay_o 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the_o commission_n the_o break_a heart_v be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v say_v himself_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o hence_o he_o say_v of_o that_o same_o man._n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o isa._n 57_o the_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v a_o five_o demonstration_n six_o as_o god_n prefer_v such_o a_o heart_n and_o so_o esteem_v the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o as_o he_o desire_v his_o company_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o his_o cordial_n and_o give_v a_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o heal_v he_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o conclusion_n to_o save_o he_o he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n or_o as_o the_o marâ—nt_n have_v it_o that_o be_v contrite_a of_o spirit_n psal._n 34._o 18._o and_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o â—l_n for_o to_o save_o a_o man_n be_v the_o and_o of_o all_o special_a meroy_n 〈…〉_z â—veth_v such_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d contrite_a â—irit_n to_o save_o be_v to_o forgive_v for_o without_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v to_o save_o be_v to_o preserve_v one_o in_o this_o miserable_a world_n and_o to_o deliver_v one_o from_o all_o those_o devil_n temptation_n snare_n and_o destruction_n that_o will_v be_v we_o not_o keep_v be_v we_o not_o preserve_v of_o god_n destroy_v we_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o to_o save_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o eternal_a mansion_n house_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o good_a god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o sing_v to_o they_o the_o song_n of_o his_o redemption_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v nor_o can_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o complete_a the_o salvation_n of_o the_o sinner_n now_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o he_o thaâ—_n be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o the_o end_n that_o god_n will_v make_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n he_o save_v such_o as_o be_v contrite_a of_o spirit_n he_o save_v such_o this_o be_v excellent_a but_o do_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n believe_v this_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o end_n that_o god_n have_v design_v they_o to_o and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o break_v their_o heart_n no_o no_o they_o alas_o think_v the_o quite_o contrary_a they_o be_v afraid_a that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o death_n and_o a_o token_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hence_o they_o cry_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n or_o now_o i_o be_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a who_o god_n remember_v no_o more_o psal._n 51._o 11._o psal._n 88_o 4_o 5._o for_o indeed_o there_o go_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o visible_a appearance_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o home-charge_n from_o heaven_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o to_o reason_n be_v very_o dreadful_a for_o it_o cut_v the_o soul_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n none_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o it_o seem_v also_o now_o to_o this_o man_n that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o hell_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n
when_o alas_o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o love_n and_o but_o that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o life_n the_o lord_n kill_v before_o he_o make_v alive_a he_o wound_v before_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a yea_o he_o do_v the_o one_o in_o order_n to_o or_o because_o he_o will_v do_v the_o other_o he_o wound_v because_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o heal_v he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a deut._n 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o job_n 5._o 18._o his_o design_n i_o say_v be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n he_o scourge_v he_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o woe_n be_v to_o he_o who_o heart_n god_n break_v not_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o prove_v what_o at_o first_o i_o assert_v namely_o that_o a_o spirit_n right_o break_v a_o heart_n true_o contrite_a be_v to_o god_n a_o excellent_a thing_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 thus_o say_v i_o 1._o this_o be_v evident_a for_o that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n than_o all_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o man_n that_o have_v it_o be_v of_o more_o esteem_n with_o god_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o god_n covet_v such_o a_o man_n for_o his_o intimate_v and_o house-companion_n 4._o he_o reserve_v for_o they_o his_o cordial_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n à _fw-fr charge_n a_o commandment_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o break_a heart_v be_v heal_v and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o heal_v they_o 6._o and_o conclude_v that_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o heaven_n i_o come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o what_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v this_o must_v be_v do_v because_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o lie_v both_o the_o comfort_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o conviction_n of_o they_o 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gen._n 8._o 12._o rom._n 1._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n deceitful_a and_o subject_a to_o be_v deceive_v especial_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o eternal_a concernment_n isa._n 44_o 20._o deut._n 11._o 16._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o rather_o gather_v iniquity_n and_o vanity_n to_o itself_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o soul_n psal._n 41._o 6._o psal._n 94._o 11._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o unbelieving_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n to_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 12._o deut._n 17._o 17._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n not_o prepare_v for_o god_n be_v uncircumcised_a not_o for_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 14._o psal._n 78._o 8._o act_n 7._o 51._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n not_o single_a but_o double_o it_o will_v pretend_v to_o serve_v god_n but_o will_v withal_o lean_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n psal._n 12._o 2._o ezek._n 33._o 31._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o heart_n proud_a and_o stout_a it_o love_v not_o to_o be_v control_v though_o the_o controller_n be_v god_n himself_o psal._n 101._o 5._o prov._n 16._o 5._o mal._n 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o will_v give_v place_n to_o satan_n but_o will_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o chap._n 7._o 51._o 10._o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a so_o wicked_a that_o none_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o that_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v break_v be_v such_o and_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v describe_v it_o to_o be_v be_v sufficient_o see_v by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o world._n where_o be_v the_o man_n who_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v break_v and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o contrite_a that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deal_v honest_o with_o his_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v one_o character_n of_o a_o right_a heart_n that_o it_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n and_o honest_a psal._n 119._o 80._o luke_n 8._o 15._o now_o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v not_o put_v off_o itself_o nor_o be_v put_v off_o with_o that_o which_o will_v not_o go_v for_o current_a money_n with_o the_o merchant_n i_o mean_v with_o that_o which_o will_v not_o go_v for_o save_v grace_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o alas_o alas_o but_o few_o man_n how_o honest_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o other_o have_v honesty_n towards_o themselves_o though_o he_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o deceiver_n who_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o james_n have_v it_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 22_o 26._o but_o second_o i_o now_o come_v to_o show_v you_o with_o what_o and_o how_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o the_o spirit_n make_v contrite_a the_o instrument_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o with_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v contrite_a be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o my_o word_n say_v god_n like_o a_o fire_n and_o like_o â—_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o roâ—â—_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23._o 29._o the_o rock_n in_o his_o text_n be_v thâ—_n heart_n which_o in_o another_o place_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o adamant_n which_o adamant_n be_v hard_a than_o flint_n zach._n â—_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 3._o 9_o this_o rock_n this_o adamant_n this_o stony_a heart_n be_v break_v and_o make_v contrite_a by_o the_o word_n but_o it_o only_o be_v so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v and_o melt_v it_o and_o then_o and_o then_o only_o it_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n and_o a_o hammer_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o break_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o god._n no_o man_n can_v break_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n no_o angel_n can_v break_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n that_o be_v if_o god_n forbear_v to_o second_v it_o by_o mighty_a power_n from_o heaven_n this_o make_v balaâ—m_n go_v without_o a_o heart_n right_o break_v and_o true_o conâ—â—â—te_v though_o he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o pharisee_n die_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o rebuke_v for_o they_o and_o admonish_v to_o turn_v from_o they_o by_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world._n wherefore_o though_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n with_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o break_v with_o the_o word_n till_o that_o word_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o god._n this_o make_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n after_o long_o preach_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v labour_v for_o nought_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o make_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o rend_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o that_o the_o mountain_n or_o rocky_a hill_n or_o heart_n may_v be_v break_v and_o melt_v at_o his_o presence_n isa._n 49._o 4._o chap._n 64._o 1_o 2._o for_o he_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o as_o to_o this_o no_o effectual_a work_n can_v be_v do_v unless_o the_o lord_n put_v to_o his_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v often_o intimate_v in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o faith_n when_o the_o preacher_n preach_v effectual_o to_o the_o break_n of_o man_n heart_n the_o lord_n wrought_v with_o they_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o the_o like_a mar._n 16._o 20._o act_n 11_o 21._o now_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o word_n then_o it_o be_v mighty_a it_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n it_o be_v sharp_a then_o as_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n it_o stiâ—ks_v like_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o people_n to_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o mercy_n then_o it_o
be_v as_o be_v say_v afore_o as_o a_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v this_o rock_n in_o piece_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o hâ—b_n 4._o 14._o psal._n 110._o 3._o and_o hence_o the_o word_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o under_o a_o double_a consideration_n 1._o as_o it_o stand_v by_o itself_o 2._o as_o attend_v with_o power_n from_o heaven_n as_o it_o stand_v by_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o second_v with_o save_v operation_n from_o heaven_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n only_a the_o word_n bare_o or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n of_o man_n 1_o thess._n 1_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 1_o thess._n 2._o 13._o because_o then_o it_o be_v only_o as_o manage_v by_o man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v it_o accomplish_v that_o work._n the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o in_o a_o man_n hand_n only_a be_v like_o the_o father_n sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o suck_a child_n which_o sword_n though_o never_o so_o well_o point_v and_o though_o never_o so_o sharp_a on_o 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that_o of_o saul_n he_o have_v hear_v many_o a_o sermon_n and_o be_v become_v a_o great_a professor_n yea_o he_o be_v more_o zealous_a than_o be_v many_o of_o his_o equal_n but_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o break_v nor_o his_o spirit_n never_o make_v contrite_a till_o he_o hear_v one_o preach_v from_o heaven_n till_o he_o hear_v god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v enquiry_n after_o his_o sin_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v jesus_n and_o then_o he_o can_v stand_v no_o long_o for_o than_o his_o heart_n break_v than_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n than_o he_o tremble_v than_o he_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 8._o wherefore_o as_o i_o say_v then_o the_o word_n work_v effectual_o to_o this_o purpose_n when_o it_o find_v out_o the_o sinner_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o when_o it_o shall_v convince_v he_o that_o it_o have_v find_v he_o out_o only_o i_o must_v join_v here_o a_o caution_n for_o 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to_o former_a action_n even_o as_o a_o man_n whole_a bone_n be_v break_v be_v disable_v as_o to_o his_o way_n of_o run_v leap_v wrestle_a or_o ought_v else_o which_o vain_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v wherefore_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o broken-heart_n in_o the_o text_n he_o call_v his_o break_a bone_n in_o verse_n the_o eight_o cause_v i_o say_v he_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o why_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n
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the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o bone_n with_o fire_n or_o as_o the_o take_v the_o natural_a moisture_n from_o the_o bone_n the_o vex_v of_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 22._o 14._o jer._n 20._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 6._o 2._o prov._n 17._o 22._o all_o which_o be_v expression_n adorn_v with_o such_o similitude_n as_o do_v undeniable_o declore_v that_o to_o sense_n and_o feel_v a_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a thing_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n contrite_a a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v a_o renitent_a 〈…〉_z one_o sore_o grieve_v and_o deep_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o sin_n it_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o iâ—_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o all_o those_o place_n where_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v make_v mention_n of_o as_o in_o psal._n 34._o 18._o isa._n 57_o 15._o chap._n 66._o 2._o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v by_o his_o folly_n procure_v a_o break_a leg_n or_o arm_n be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o ever_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v engage_v in_o such_o foolish_a way_n of_o idleness_n and_o vanity_n so_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v break_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n have_v deep_a sorrow_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v great_o repentant_a that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o by_o rebellious_a do_n to_o bring_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n to_o so_o much_o sharp_a affliction_n hence_o while_o other_o be_v sport_v themselves_o in_o vanity_n such_o a_o one_o do_v call_v his_o sin_n his_o great_a folly_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a say_v david_n because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n and_o again_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hiâ—_n from_o thou_o psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 69._o man_n what_o ever_o they_o say_v with_o 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi lip_n can_v conclude_v 〈…〉_z yet_o their_o heart_n want_v break_v 〈…〉_z at_o sin_n be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n hence_o 〈…〉_z say_v the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v 〈…〉_z eir_fw-mi folly_n prov._n 14._o 24._o that_o be_v the_o foolishness_n of_o 〈…〉_z i_o man_n be_v that_o they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o 〈…〉_z ns_n be_v their_o foolishness_n and_o 〈…〉_z e_o folly_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v in_o their_o countenance_v of_o this_o foolishness_n but_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n 〈…〉_z break_a he_o be_v none_o of_o these_o â—e_z can_v be_v one_o of_o these_o no_o â—ore_o than_o he_o that_o have_v his_o bone_n 〈…〉_z oaken_a can_v rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z red_n to_o play_v a_o match_n at_o football_n â—ence_o to_o hear_v other_o talk_v foo_o 〈…〉_z sh_o be_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v wound_v or_o 〈…〉_z it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n their_o â—ords_n be_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n psal._n 69._o 26._o prov._n 12._o 〈…〉_z this_o therefore_o i_o take_v to_o 〈…〉_z the_o mean_v of_o these_o two_o wordâ—_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n four_o and_o last_o as_o to_o 〈…〉_z i_o now_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o give_v you_o some_o sign_n of_o a_o brokâ—â—_n heart_n of_o a_o break_a and_o a_o contri_fw-la 〈…〉_z spirit_n first_o a_o broken-hearted-maâ—_a such_o as_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o tex_n 〈…〉_z be_v a_o sensible_a man_n he_o be_v broug_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o see_v 〈…〉_z of_o he_o soul._n all_o other_o be_v day_n 〈…〉_z senseless_a and_o without_o true_a feeâ—_n ing_z of_o what_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v sensible_a of_o 1._o he_o see_v himself_o to_o 〈…〉_z what_o other_o be_v ignorant_a o_o 〈…〉_z that_o be_v he_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v n_o 〈…〉_z only_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o a_o 〈…〉_z by_o nature_n in_o the_o gall_n and_o bo_o 〈…〉_z of_o sin._n in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin_n be_v peter_n expression_n to_o sim_n 〈…〉_z and_o it_o be_v a_o say_v common_a to_o 〈…〉_z man_n for_o every_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o sin._n he_o be_v shape_v in_o it_o conceive_v in_o it_o it_o have_v also_o possession_n of_o and_o by_o that_o possession_n infect_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n psal._n 51._o 5._o act._n 8._o 23._o this_o he_o see_v this_o he_o understand_v every_o professor_n see_v not_o this_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v not_o bestow_v on_o every_o one_o david_n say_v there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh._n and_o solomon_n suggest_v that_o a_o plague_n or_o run_v sore_o be_v in_o the_o very_a heart_n but_o every_o one_o perceive_v not_o this_o psal._n 38._o 3._o 1_o king._n 8._o 38._o he_o say_v again_o that_o his_o wound_n stanke_z and_o be_v corrupt_v that_o his_o sore_o run_v and_o cease_v nâ—t_v psal._n 38._o 5._o psal._n 77._o 2._o but_o these_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v never_o break_v have_v no_o understanding_n of_o but_o the_o brokenhearted_a the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o break_a spirit_n he_o see_v as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o he_o see_v his_o sickness_n he_o see_v his_o wound_n when_o ephraim_n see_v his_o sickness_n and_o judah_n see_v his_o wound_n hos._n 5._o 13._o he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o grief_n he_o see_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n 2._o he_o feel_v what_o other_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o he_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o they_o stick_v fast_o in_o he_o he_o feel_v how_o sore_o and_o sick_a by_o the_o smite_v of_o god_n hammer_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o break_v it_o his_o poor_a soul_n be_v make_v he_o feel_v a_o burden_n intolerable_a lie_v upon_o his_o spirit_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o he_o feel_v also_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o soul_n a_o thing_n unknown_a to_o carnal_a men._n psal._n 38._o 2._o hos._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 38._o 4._o he_o feel_v pain_n be_v wound_v even_o such_o pain_n as_o other_o can_v understand_v because_o they_o be_v not_o break_v my_o heart_n say_v david_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o why_o so_o why_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n cause_v pain_n yea_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n hence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v pain_n be_v in_o another_o place_n call_v pang_n psal._n 55._o 4._o isa._n 21._o â—_o you_o know_v break_a bone_n occasion_n pain_n strong_a pain_n yea_o pain_n that_o will_v make_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n groan_v with_o the_o groan_a of_o a_o deadly_a wound_a man_n ezek._n 30._o 24._o soul-pain_n be_v the_o sore_a pain_n in_o comparison_n to_o which_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o very_a tolerable_a thing_n prov._n 18._o 14._o now_o here_o be_v soul-pain_n here_o be_v heart-pain_n here_o we_o be_v discourse_v of_o a_o wound_a of_o a_o break_a spirit_n wherefore_o this_o be_v pain_n to_o be_v feel_v to_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n neither_o can_v any_o support_v this_o but_o god._n here_o be_v death_n in_o this_o pain_n death_n for_o ever_o without_o god_n special_a mercy_n this_o pain_n will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o and_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n do_v feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n say_v david_n compass_a i_o about_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n psal._n 116._o ay_o i_o will_v warrant_v thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o find_v trouble_n and_o sorrow_n indeed_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v pain_n and_o sorrow_n the_o most_o intolerable_a but_o this_o the_o man_n be_v
and_o pleasure_n this_o woman_n cry_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v record_v it_o be_v a_o cry_n that_o carry_v in_o it_o not_o only_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n but_o also_o of_o the_o worth_n of_o christ._n this_o cry_n christ_n and_o a_o pitcher_n make_v a_o melodious_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o very_a angel_n but_o i_o say_v few_o woman_n cry_v out_o thus_o few_o woman_n be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o their_o lust_n and_o vanity_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o pitcher_n good_a jacob_n alio_fw-la be_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n yea_o he_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o jacob_n â—owed_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28._o 3._o as_o they_o bemoan_v themselves_o and_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o one_o and_o another_o so_o they_o cry_v to_o god._n o_o god_n say_v heman_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n to_o thou_o but_o when_o why_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o his_o life_n grow_v near_o to_o the_o grave_a psal._n 88_o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o as_o it_o say_v in_o another_o place_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o by_o such_o word_n express_v what_o painful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o cry_v psal._n 130._o 1._o jonah_n 2._o 2._o see_v how_o god_n himself_o word_n it_o my_o pleasant_a portion_n say_v he_o be_v become_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n and_o be_v desolate_a it_o mourn_v unto_o i_o jer._n 12._o 11._o and_o this_o also_o be_v natural_a to_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v broken._n whether_o go_v the_o child_n 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66._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a word_n to_o a_o brokenhearted_a man._n solomon_n say_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n and_o if_o so_o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o wrath_n and_o fear_n be_v mean_v the_o authoritative_a word_n of_o a_o king._n we_o have_v a_o proverb_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n the_o whip_v child_n fear_v the_o rod_n even_o so_o the_o brokenhearted_a fear_v the_o word_n of_o god._n hence_o you_o have_v a_o remark_n set_v upon_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n they_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v among_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v within_o compass_n they_o be_v they_o that_o be_v apt_a too_o mourn_v and_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n when_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v have_v place_n and_o wrought_v powerful_o when_o the_o heart_n tremble_v at_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o when_o joseph_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n say_v he_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n word_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o because_o he_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o rebel_n against_o god_n word_n when_o old_a eli_n hear_v that_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v his_o very_a heart_n tremble_v within_o he_o for_o he_o read_v by_o that_o sad_a loss_n that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o israel_n and_o he_o know_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n when_o samuel_n go_v to_o bethlehem_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o town_n tremble_v for_o they_o fear_v that_o he_o come_v to_o they_o with_o some_o sad_a message_n from_o god_n and_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o dread_n of_o such_o thing_n before_o gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 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out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o these_o people_n do_v ever_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o break_v their_o heart_n no_o very_o have_v that_o be_v so_o they_o will_v a_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v a_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n god_n may_v command_v some_o people_n what_o he_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o list_v what_o care_v they_o for_o god_n what_o care_v they_o for_o his_o word_n neither_o threat_n nor_o promise_n neither_o punishment_n or_o favour_n will_v make_v they_o obedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o all_o because_o they_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o it_o their_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v break_v with_o it_o when_o king_n josias_n do_v but_o read_v in_o god_n book_n what_o punishment_n god_n have_v threaten_v against_o rebellious_a israel_n though_o he_o himself_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a man._n he_o humble_v himself_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v 2_o king._n 22._o â—_o chron_n 34._o for_o he_o know_v what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v some_o man_n as_o i_o say_v before_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o but_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n dare_v not_o do_v so_o no_o they_o must_v make_v the_o word_n their_o rule_n for_o all_o they_o do_v they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o holy_a bible_n and_o there_o inquire_v what_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v do_v for_o they_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n this_o than_o be_v another_o sign_n a_o true_a sign_n that_o the_o heart_n have_v be_v break_v namely_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v afraid_a of_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n act_v 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o chap._n 16._o 29_o 30_o 31._o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o belief_n of_o what_o be_v deserve_v threaten_a and_o of_o what_o will_v come_v if_o not_o prevent_v by_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n melt_v and_o break_v before_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o question_n but_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v can_v a_o man_n be_v save_v unless_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v i_o answer_v avoid_v secret_a thing_n which_o only_o belong_v to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o break_v
28._o and_o do_v all_o of_o free_a cost_n of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o one_o that_o neither_o see_v his_o sickness_n that_o see_v nothing_o of_o a_o wound_n what_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n alive_a or_o all_o the_o physicans_n in_o the_o world_n put_v all_o together_o to_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sickness_n that_o be_v sensible_a of_o no_o disease_n physician_n as_o be_v say_v may_v go_v a_o beg_n for_o all_o the_o healthful_a physician_n be_v of_o no_o esteem_n save_v only_o to_o the_o sick_a or_o upon_o a_o supposition_n of_o be_v so_o now_o or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n why_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n christ_n be_v so_o little_o set_v by_o in_o the_o world_n god_n have_v not_o make_v they_o sick_a by_o smite_v of_o they_o his_o sword_n have_v not_o give_v they_o the_o wound_n his_o dart_n have_v not_o be_v strike_v through_o their_o liver_n they_o have_v not_o be_v break_v with_o his_o hammer_n nor_o melt_v with_o his_o fire_n so_o they_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o his_o physician_n so_o they_o slight_v all_o the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul._n but_o now_o let_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v wound_v let_v such_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v break_v let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v make_v sick_a through_o the_o sting_n of_o guilt_n and_o be_v make_v to_o wallow_v himself_o in_o ash_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o than_o who_o but_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v afore_o then_o the_o physician_n then_o wash_v i_o lord_n then_o supple_a my_o wound_n then_o pour_v thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o my_o sore_a then_o lord_n jesus_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_n rejoice_v nothing_o now_o so_o welcome_a as_o heal_v and_o so_o nothing_o no_o man_n so_o desirable_a now_o as_o christ_n his_o name_n to_o such_o be_v the_o best_a of_o name_n his_o love_n to_o such_o be_v the_o best_a of_o love_n himself_o be_v now_o not_o only_o in_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o song_n 5._o as_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a as_o water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a as_o light_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o liberty_n to_o the_o imprison_v so_o and_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o wound_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v break_v heart_v now_o as_o be_v say_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v excellent_a in_o god_n eye_n since_o christ_n jesus_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o his_o eye_n to_o contemn_v what_o a_o man_n count_v excellent_a be_v a_o offence_n to_o he_o but_o to_o value_n esteem_n or_o think_v high_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o esteem_n with_o i_o this_o be_v please_v to_o i_o such_o a_o opinion_n be_v excellent_a in_o my_o sight_n what_o say_v christ_n my_o father_n love_v you_o because_o you_o love_v i_o who_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o christ_n the_o father_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n the_o father_n will_v be_v he_o and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o a_o father_n who_o receive_v and_o set_v a_o honourable_a esteem_n on_o his_o son_n john_n 16._o 27._o but_o none_o will_v none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o brokenhearted_a because_o they_o and_o they_o only_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n and_o worth_a of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o and_o do_v say_v again_o that_o these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o have_v heart_n of_o esteem_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n alas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n pou._n 10._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o precious_a esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v but_o be_v destitute_a because_o it_o be_v not_o wound_v break_a and_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n by_o he_o four_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n for_o that_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o grace_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o break_a heart_n be_v a_o sensible_a heart_n this_o we_o touch_v upon_o before_o it_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n which_o sin_n lead_v to_o yea_o and_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o because_o it_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v what_o sin_n be_v both_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n that_o by_o law_n be_v due_a thereto_o as_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o evil_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v also_o sensible_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n consequent_o it_o must_v be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n now_o he_o that_o praise_n i_o glorify_v i_o say_v god_n and_o god_n love_v to_o be_v glorify_v god_n glory_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o that_o psal._n 50._o 23._o isa._n 42._o 8._o the_o brokenhearted_a say_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sensible_a soul_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o thankful_a soul._n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n behold_v what_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o yet_o not_o content_a here_o with_o he_o go_v on_o with_o it_o again_o say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n oh_o he_o have_v forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n he_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o this_o why_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n for_o sin_n yea_o he_o know_v what_o it_o be_v for_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o beset_v and_o compass_v he_o about_o yea_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o be_v pull_v of_o he_o down_o into_o the_o deep_a this_o â—e_n see_v to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o see_v also_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o have_v his_o soul_n relieve_v with_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o that_o and_o that_o make_v he_o a_o thankful_a man._n if_o a_o man_n who_o have_v have_v a_o break_a leg_n be_v but_o make_v to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o break_n of_o that_o he_o keep_v from_o break_v of_o his_o neck_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o a_o break_a leg._n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_a i_o be_v by_o that_o preserve_v from_o a_o great_a danger_n for_o before_o that_o i_o go_v astray_o psal._n 119._o 67._o 71._o and_o who_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o a_o mercy_n that_o be_v not_o sensible_a that_o they_o want_v it_o have_v it_o and_o have_v it_o of_o mercy_n now_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a this_o the_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a 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