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be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o hope_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n provide_v on_o purpose_n and_o come_v for_o this_o very_a end_n isa._n 61._o 3._o to_o appoint_v unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n yea_o god_n himself_o will_v come_v for_o this_o end_n to_o bring_v consolation_n uto_fw-mi thy_o soul._n object_n that_o be_v a_o likely_a matter_n indeed_o when_o the_o vileness_n of_o my_o corrption_n make_v i_o loathsome_a to_o myself_o and_o weary_a of_o my_o own_o soul_n how_o just_o may_v god_n loathe_v i_o and_o estrange_v himself_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o conceive_v a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v answ._n withdraw_v his_o presence_n it_o be_v that_o why_o he_o delight_v in_o thou_o thy_o sin_n be_v loathsome_a that_o be_v true_a but_o to_o loathe_v thy_o sin_n and_o thyself_o for_o they_o its_z that_o which_o make_v way_n and_o room_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o presence_n with_o thou_o isa._n 57_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n i_o dwell_v with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o contrite_a one_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n take_v most_o content_a in_o a_o break_a heart_n burden_v with_o sin_n and_o loosen_v from_o it_o and_o herein_o the_o doubt_n of_o a_o distress_a soul_n may_v be_v answer_v and_o discouragment_n also_o cure_v and_o remove_v will_v so_o great_a a_o god_n vouch_v ase_a to_o call_v upon_o so_o base_a a_o creature_n so_o holy_a a_o god_n so_o sinful_a so_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a a_o sinner_n yea_o behold_v god_n reveal_v he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o his_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n and_o profess_v he_o have_v but_o two_o habitation_n where_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o high_a heaven_n and_o a_o 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truth_n to_o go_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v fasten_v then_o upon_o the_o last_o word_n only_o as_o those_o that_o fit_a our_o intendment_n to_o make_v way_n for_o ourselves_o in_o short_a there_o be_v one_o word_n alone_o to_o be_v open_v that_o so_o the_o point_n may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o our_o application_n we_o must_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v or_o how_o god_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n i_o answer_v to_o devil_n imply_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n own_v such_o as_o those_o in_o who_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a interest_n and_o claim_v a_o special_a propriety_n as_o though_o he_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n to_o lie_v waist_n as_o a_o common_a that_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o use_v at_o their_o pleasure_n reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n which_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n he_o will_v exact_v as_o a_o tribute_n due_a to_o himself_o out_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o but_o person_n who_o he_o thus_o fit_v he_o reserve_v for_o his_o own_o special_a improvement_n as_o prince_n and_o person_n of_o place_n and_o quality_n do_v lease_n out_o and_o let_v some_o forest_n and_o commons_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n border_v thereabouts_o reserve_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o fealty_n and_o royalty_n to_o themselves_o but_o the_o choice_n and_o best_a palace_n or_o grange_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o profit_n they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o peculiar_a to_o inhabit_v in_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n lease_v out_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o it_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o instrument_n reserve_v a_o royalty_n and_o prerogative_n to_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o homage_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o dependence_n upon_o himself_o but_o his_o brokenhearted_a one_o be_v his_o own_o for_o his_o own_o improvement_n deut._n 32._o 8_o 9_o when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n and_o separate_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n israel_n the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o yea_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v you_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n zach._n 13._o last_o therefore_o he_o profess_v that_o though_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o go_v on_o progress_n over_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n and_o abode_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o second_o where_o a_o man_n dwell_v as_o he_o own_v the_o house_n so_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n there_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n we_o say_v any_o may_v know_v where_o to_o seek_v man_n or_o where_o to_o find_v they_o at_o home_n at_o their_o own_o house_n that_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o inning_n and_o dwelling_v we_o inn_n at_o a_o place_n in_o our_o pass_n by_o when_o we_o take_v repast_n only_o and_o bait_n but_o depart_v present_o intend_v not_o to_o stay_v but_o where_o we_o dwell_v we_o settle_v our_o abode_n we_o take_v up_o our_o stand_n there_o and_o stir_v no_o further_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o vouchsafe_v the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o peculiar_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o soul._n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o jer._n 23._o 24._o his_o infinite_a be_v be_v every_o where_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o every_o where_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o his_o be_v be_v most_o simple_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o shadow_n of_o change_n be_v all_o one_o with_o himself_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n when_o he_o do_v put_v forth_o the_o peculiar_a expression_n of_o his_o work_n as_o in_o heaven_n he_o dwell_v because_o he_o put_v forth_o the_o constant_a expression_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o that_o in_o the_o full_a brightness_n of_o it_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o change_n here_o in_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o put_v forth_o the_o peculiar_a expression_n of_o the_o constant_a assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v you_o another_o comforter_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o john_n 14._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 23._o you_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v which_o abide_v in_o you_o dwelling_v if_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n it_o imply_v also_o the_o roll_a and_o order_v of_o the_o occasion_n that_o come_v under_o hand_n there_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o house_n and_o family_n where_o the_o owner_n be_v and_o dwell_v he_o that_o lodge_v at_o a_o house_n as_o a_o stranger_n come_v to_o a_o inn_n as_o a_o passenger_n he_o take_v what_o he_o find_v have_v what_o he_o can_v receive_v of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n but_o the_o owner_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o house_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o the_o orderer_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n that_o appertain_v thereunto_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v by_o inference_n upon_o this_o ground_n john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o if_o i_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v also_o in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o they_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v act_v and_o quicken_v by_o he_o to_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o the_o full_a meaning_n be_v the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n be_v such_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v acceptance_n special_a presence_n and_o abode_n and_o peculiar_a guidance_n he_o own_v he_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o rule_n in_o he_o for_o ever_o true_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o receive_v he_o john_n 1._o 12._o that_o be_v do_v as_o by_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a hand_n by_o which_o we_o say_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o
a_o break_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o great_a request_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o go_v 〈◊〉_d again_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d from_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o here_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d promise_v better_a thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o the_o world_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o same_o man_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o former_a folly_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o these_o man_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o corruption_n the_o union_n be_v there_o still_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o league_n and_o love_n with_o sin_n still_o and_o therefore_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o many_o year_n after_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o privy_a lust_n harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o ruin_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a or_o 〈◊〉_d than_o ever_o exhortation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o see_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o heaven_n that_o god_n may_v work_v it_o in_o we_o let_v this_o be_v always_o in_o thy_o prayer_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o the_o love_n of_o sin_v whatever_o thou_o hate_v sin_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o reproach_n disgrace_n sickness_n poverty_n thy_o love_n to_o sin_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hatred_n and_o thy_o hatred_n to_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a than_o ever_o thy_o love_n have_v be_v and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hate_v thy_o sin_n its_o certain_a the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v hate_v thou_o the_o froward_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n prove_v 3._o 32._o thou_o thyself_o 〈◊〉_d a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 3._o 1._o though_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 10._o 15._o 16._o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o put_v away_o their_o god_n that_o then_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o if_o he_o see_v thou_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v grieve_v for_o thy_o sorrow_n when_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v it_o be_v say_v he_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o and_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o 20._o finis_fw-la the_o content_n book_n ix_o on_o isa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n doct._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a before_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o his_o dwell_n in_o it_o 5_o reason_n two_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v two_o hindrance_n 7_o 1_o contentedness_n in_o a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 〈◊〉_d remove_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sufficiency_n to_o help_v a_o man_n self_n humiliation_n remove_v that_o 9_o 2_o of_o god_n his_o word_n will_v not_o can_v take_v place_n till_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d contrite_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o uses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o terror_n to_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n god_n will_v not_o dwell_v with_o they_o 11_o 2_o instruction_n teach_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o choose_v and_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_a 13_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v for_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n way_n and_o order_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o book_n x._o on_o act_n 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o peter_n and_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 15_o doct._n 1._o stubborn_a and_o bloody_a sinner_n may_v be_v make_v brokenhearted_a 20_o reason_n three_o take_v from_o  _fw-fr 1_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n 22_o 2_o the_o infinite_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n merit_n 23_o 3_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o uses_n three_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o matter_n of_o admiration_n at_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n 25_o 2_o encouragement_n to_o keep_v distress_a sinner_n from_o despair_n yet_o no_o ground_n of_o presumption_n 26_o 3_o instruction_n show_v the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o despair_n it_o be_v 29_o 1_o injurious_a to_o god_n 30_o 2_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n 32_o help_n against_o despair_n be_v two_o  _fw-fr 1_o listen_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n 34_o 2_o attend_v not_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d but_o god_n mercy_n and_o power_n 34_o doct._n 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v break_v for_o it_o 35_o for_o explication_n four_o thing_n  _fw-fr 1_o how_n god_n work_v this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 37_o 1_o the_o law_n of_o god_n discover_v our_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o new_a light_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n 38_o 3_o the_o spirit_n take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n 41_o 4_o the_o spirit_n leave_v a_o set_v upon_o the_o understand_a god-ward_o 42_o 2_o how_o far_o the_o sinner_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sight_n of_o sin_n 43_o 1_o there_o be_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o understanding_n to_o reach_v the_o right_a discovery_n of_o sin_n 1_o ibid._n 2_o a_o incapability_n also_o to_o receive_v spiritual_a light_n 45_o 3_o christ_n force_v the_o understanding_n to_o bear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 47_o 1_o destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n 48_o 2_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 50_o 4_o this_o light_n receive_v the_o understanding_n be_v act_v by_o it_o and_o so_o act_n in_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o sinner_n come_v true_o to_o see_v his_o sin_n 51_o 3_o wherein_o this_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v 52_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n 53_o 1_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n as_o 54_o 1_o it_o will_v dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n 55_o 2_o it_o smite_v at_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n 57_o 3_o it_o spoil_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 59_o 2_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o ibid._n 1_o it_o separate_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 2_o it_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o any_o good_a 60_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n 62_o 4_o it_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o blessing_n ibid._n hence_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_a ibid._n why_o do_v not_o man_n see_v sin_n thus_o 166_o the_o cause_n be_v ibid._n 1_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o man_n judge_v of_o sin_n by_o present_a sense_n 67_o 3_o or_o by_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_v 68_o 4_o or_o by_o the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n 70_o 5_o want_n of_o spiritual_a light_n 71_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o mistake_v 72_o 1_o look_v upon_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n ibid._n 2_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n 73_o 2_o it_o be_v a_o convict_a 〈◊〉_d 75_o that_o imply_v  _fw-fr 1_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o ibid._n 1_o a_o man_n must_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o and_o pass_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n against_o they_o 78_o 1_o a_o overpowering_a settle_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o 79_o 1_o undeniable_o 80_o 2_o immovable_o 82_o 3_o invincible_o 85_o reason_n two_o because_o  _fw-fr 1_o nothing_o come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n 86_o 2_o ignorance_n frustrate_v all_o our_o endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n 88_o uses_n five_o hence_o  _fw-fr 1_o instruction_n a_o ignorant_a heart_n be_v a_o naughty_a heart_n 90_o such_o a_o one_o 1_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o evil_a 92_o 2_o he_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a ibid._n 3_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o mercy_n 93_o 2_o to_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v convince_v be_v 94_o 1_o a_o dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n 1_o against_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o against_o god_n ordinance_n 95_o 3_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o a_o dreadful_a curse_n 97_o 1_o it_o make_v way_n for_o satan_n ibid._n 2_o god_n
give_v entertainment_n to_o he_o but_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v we_o can_v receive_v faith_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v christ._n and_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o break_v and_o humble_v faith_n also_o be_v come_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n right_o understand_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v somewhat_o large_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n the_o word_n thus_o open_v the_o point_n be_v the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n which_o look_v full_a upon_o every_o hearer_n or_o reader_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o text._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v break_v and_o humble_v before_o doct._n the_o lord_n will_v own_v it_o as_o he_o take_v up_o his_o abode_n with_o it_o and_o rule_v in_o it_o there_o must_v be_v contrition_n and_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o take_v possession_n the_o house_n must_v be_v air_v and_o fit_v before_o it_o come_v to_o be_v inhabit_v sweep_v by_o brokenness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o it_o this_o be_v typify_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o must_v come_v into_o and_o go_v through_o a_o vast_a and_o a_o roar_a wilderness_n where_o they_o must_v be_v bruise_v with_o many_o pressure_n humble_v under_o many_o over-bearing_a difficulty_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o before_o they_o can_v possess_v that_o good_a land_n which_o abound_v with_o all_o prosperity_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n explain_v and_o express_v at_o large_a in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n hos._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v lead_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o break_v her_o heart_n with_o many_o bruise_a misery_n and_o then_o i_o will_v speak_v kind_o to_o her_o heart_n and_o will_v give_v she_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o story_n you_o may_v recall_v out_o of_o jos._n 7._o 28._o when_o achan_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fail_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n by_o lot_n they_o stone_v he_o and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v trouble_v israel_n we_o will_v trouble_v thou_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o after_o that_o god_n support_v their_o heart_n with_o hope_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o success_n both_o in_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a gale_n and_o entrance_n of_o any_o sound_a hope_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 15._o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n patience_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o bring_v and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v that_o lively_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o holy_a word_n and_o work_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n so_o right_o prepare_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o quicken_v with_o patience_n to_o persevere_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o we_o say_v of_o ground_n before_o we_o cast_v in_o seed_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v there_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n and_o a_o fat_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o weed_n and_o green_a sword_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o soil_n there_o and_o make_v mould_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humiliation_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fat_a ground_n the_o soil_n must_v have_v heart_n we_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v plough_v well_o and_o lie_v well_o but_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n now_o faith_n fat_v the_o soil_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o ability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o it_o produce_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o obedience_n upon_o this_o condition_n god_n favour_n be_v promise_v psal._n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v take_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o without_o these_o will_v neither_o be_v fit_v nor_o enable_v to_o act_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o any_o good_a partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o intend_v and_o we_o need_v to_o the_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o heart_n those_o let_n and_o reas._n impediment_n which_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o incapability_n yea_o and_o impossibility_n upon_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o entrance_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hinder_v be_v by_o this_o disposition_n wrought_v and_o remove_v these_o impediment_n be_v two_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o settle_a kind_n of_o contentedness_n in_o our_o corrupt_a condition_n and_o the_o blind_a yet_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v and_o will_v maintain_v of_o his_o good_a condition_n each_o man_n sit_v down_o willing_o well_o pay_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o portion_n see_v no_o need_n of_o any_o change_n and_o therefore_o not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o each_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o self-love_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o judge_n and_o self-condemn_a and_o consequent_o a_o executioner_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o comfort_n at_o once_o and_o so_o put_v his_o happiness_n and_o help_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n beside_o we_o be_v natural_o afraid_a out_o of_o the_o privy_a yet_o direful_a guilt_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o profess_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a condition_n as_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n and_o that_o beyond_o question_n i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o damn_a man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o they_o shall_v stir_v such_o horror_n which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o quiet_a nor_o yet_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v easy_o persuade_v and_o delude_v themselves_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o alter_v their_o condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v it_o hence_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v denounce_v with_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n yet_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o promise_v all_o good_a to_o himself_o and_o secret_o feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v attain_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v
not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o yet_o bring_v they_o as_o near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o you_o can_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o last_o doctrine_n which_o be_v consider_v touch_v the_o work_n itself_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o pierce_v the_o doct._n heart_n of_o the_o sinner_n through_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v prick_v not_o in_o their_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n so_o esau_n can_v not_o in_o their_o tongue_n only_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n so_o judas_n do_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n nor_o in_o their_o hand_n alone_o to_o reform_v it_o outward_o so_o those_o apostat_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o they_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o it_o reach_v their_o heart_n their_o soul_n bleed_v inward_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o guilty_a and_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o bloody_a and_o execrable_a cruelty_n the_o fountain_n of_o their_o sorrow_n do_v rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o sin_n soul_n sin_n and_o soul_n sorrow_n nor_o be_v the_o stroke_n slight_a not_o the_o ripling_n of_o the_o skin_n a_o light_a touch_n a_o sudden_a pang_n a_o sigh_n and_o away_o nay_o not_o only_o lance_v and_o gash_a the_o rot_a imposthume_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n but_o ransack_v the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o corruption_n pierce_v the_o heart_n quite_o through_o through_o and_o through_o again_o as_o it_o be_v let_v out_o the_o core_n of_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o most_o retire_a corruption_n that_o be_v lodge_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o work_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o power_n of_o their_o own_o nor_o from_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n as_o that_o which_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ability_n do_v ready_o put_v forth_o but_o it_o be_v set_v on_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o entrance_n whereof_o they_o be_v patient_n go_v against_o the_o heart_n and_o hair_n and_o whole_o beyond_o their_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o passive_a form_n they_o be_v prick_v they_o do_v not_o prick_v themselves_o nay_o certain_o can_v they_o have_v tell_v how_o to_o prevent_v it_o how_o to_o remove_v it_o or_o to_o procure_v any_o ease_n and_o relief_n unto_o themselves_o they_o will_v never_o have_v cry_v out_o as_o man_n in_o a_o maze_n and_o astonish_a straits_n of_o spirit_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v thus_o god_n proceed_v when_o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v a_o through_o work_n when_o god_n be_v purpose_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o revolt_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o saving_o home_o to_o himself_o hos._n 13._o 4._o so_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v it_o according_a to_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o blame_v also_o the_o frowardness_n and_o folly_n of_o their_o spirit_n not_o yield_v so_o ready_o and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o their_o good_a ver_fw-la 13._o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n q._n d._n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n offer_v himself_o to_o the_o israelite_n under_o their_o terror_n as_o a_o midwife_n that_o will_v make_v way_n for_o they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n now_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o towards_o the_o people_n to_o be_v convert_v he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d a_o bear_n bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n he_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o word_n be_v the_o closure_n and_o shut_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n sinner_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o distemper_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v shut_v up_o under_o unbelief_n rom._n 11._o 32._o especial_o there_o be_v some_o closert_n and_o secret_a corner_n and_o conveyance_n of_o soul_n wherein_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a abomination_n be_v hug_v and_o harbour_v the_o lord_n leave_v not_o a_o poor_a wretch_n if_o indeed_o he_o intend_v his_o good_a before_o he_o break_v open_v those_o great_a depth_n rest_v not_o before_o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o root_n and_o let_v out_o the_o heartblood_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o then_o their_o death_n will_v undoubted_o follow_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v this_o sorrow_n be_v compare_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o nature_n and_o sink_v the_o soul_n with_o unsupportable_a pressure_n when_o that_o great_a conversion_n and_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o sorrow_n of_o they_o under_o a_o double_a similitude_n first_o zach._n 12._o 10._o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n mourn_v for_o her_o only_a son_n and_o for_o her_o first_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o tender_a heart_a mother_n for_o her_o son_n her_o first_o bear_v and_o for_o her_o only_a son_n he_o add_v all_o degree_n of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v possess_v many_o she_o may_v more_o easy_o have_v want_v one_o or_o at_o least_o part_v with_o it_o or_o have_v it_o be_v any_o but_o her_o first_o bear_v which_o have_v the_o first_o of_o her_o strength_n and_o the_o first_o of_o her_o love_n yet_o she_o may_v have_v bear_v it_o with_o more_o quietness_n but_o when_o all_o these_o meet_v together_o her_o life_n and_o comfort_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n the_o mourning_n become_v unmeasurable_a fill_v the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v second_o it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n when_o all_o israel_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a josiah_n the_o light_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o therefore_o the_o original_a word_n which_o lay_v open_a this_o work_n be_v of_o marvellous_a weight_n and_o discover_v the_o overpower_a virtue_n thereof_o isai._n 57_o 18._o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isai._n 61._o 6._o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n the_o first_o whereof_o signify_v to_o pun_a to_o powder_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o small_a dust_n it_o be_v so_o use_v psal._n 90._o 3._o thou_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n that_o as_o the_o hard_a stone_n when_o it_o be_v break_v all_o to_o small_a 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army_n of_o god_n indignation_n have_v encamp_v against_o he_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n say_v he_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a or_o have_v melt_v my_o soul_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o sever_n and_o separation_n of_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o and_o be_v opposite_a to_o settle_v and_o fasten_v make_v firm_a stiff_a and_o hard_a as_o that_o of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9_o last_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n his_o soul_n fasten_v by_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n to_o the_o sinful_a purpose_n of_o his_o malicious_a detain_v and_o oppression_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n dupleasure_n bring_v home_o by_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n
unsearchable_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n without_o number_n this_o may_v support_v thy_o heart_n and_o carry_v thou_o on_o with_o some_o hope_n in_o a_o wait_a way_n they_o who_o be_v true_o pierce_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v doct._n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n prize_n and_o covet_v deliverance_n from_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o the_o end_n and_o aim_v of_o their_o request_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o which_o they_o find_v so_o bitter_a and_o indeed_o unsupportable_a to_o their_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v in_o their_o speech_n that_o which_o in_o the_o like_a case_n be_v open_o express_v by_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o my_o distraction_n cure_v of_o my_o fear_n free_v from_o my_o shame_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v from_o my_o sin_n he_o be_v plague_v most_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o prize_v most_o freedom_n from_o it_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v that_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o heart_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v safe-guarded_n from_o that_o be_v of_o high_a esteem_n in_o his_o account_n save_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o set_v the_o almighty_a at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o raise_v the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o force_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n which_o david_n feel_v by_o woeful_a experience_n and_o therefore_o sue_v with_o such_o importunity_n psal._n 51._o 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o these_o evil_n by_o david_n the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o send_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o may_v 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cruelty_n of_o the_o sword_n that_o will_v destroy_v nor_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n that_o desire_v to_o undermine_v my_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o safety_n which_o i_o so_o much_o fear_n nonso_v much_o labour_n to_o be_v free_v from_o but_o deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n q._n d._n that_o be_v the_o deliverance_n i_o look_v for_o and_o long_o for_o and_o here_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v most_o rejoice_v save_v also_o they_o will_v be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o corruption_n which_o carry_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d estrange_v from_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d church_n make_v 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o bitter_a complaint_n isai._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n when_o they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o they_o when_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o holy_a will_n to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o he_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v harden_v from_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o deliverance_n from_o which_o they_o so_o high_o prize_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o such_o importunity_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n thy_o holy_a habitation_n where_o be_v the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n be_v they_o restrain_v oh_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n the_o price_n the_o contrite_a sinner_n put_v upon_o this_o deliverance_n from_o his_o sin_n discover_v itself_o in_o four_o particular_n in_o the_o lack_n of_o this_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o can_v be_v quiet_v though_o it_o do_v enjoy_v all_o other_o thing_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v the_o want_n of_o this_o take_v off_o the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o the_o comfort_n contentment_n the_o sap_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o privilege_n and_o the_o consluence_n of_o all_o earthly_a excellency_n that_o can_v be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o pilgrimage_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o own_o distemper_n which_o carry_v he_o from_o god_n and_o keep_v he_o under_o the_o dreadful_a indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a present_v he_o then_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a blessing_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n have_v on_o earth_n yea_o what_o ever_o other_o hope_v for_o but_o in_o vain_a put_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n conceive_v he_o possess_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o worldly_a perfection_n crown_n kingdom_n honour_n and_o preferment_n the_o break_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d all_o under_o 〈◊〉_d with_o neglect_n what_o be_v that_o co_z i_o say_v the_o soul_n have_v i_o all_o the_o wealth_n to_o enrich_v i_o all_o honour_n to_o advance_v i_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o content_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n still_o to_o damn_v i_o miserable_a man_n that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o these_o false_o conceive_a comfort_n this_o sour_a sauce_n spoil_v all_o the_o sweetmeat_n this_o dram_n of_o poison_n make_v deadly_a all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v attain_v or_o expect_v as_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v recall_v from_o his_o banishment_n and_o have_v the_o liberty_n and_o use_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o conveniency_n and_o help_n that_o be_v at_o his_o command_n but_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n upon_o a_o two_o year_n trial_n he_o find_v a_o straightness_n of_o all_o his_o comfort_n in_o these_o enlargement_n 〈◊〉_d he_o thus_o express_v his_o resolution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 14._o 32._o what_o avail_v i_o to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o my_o house_n to_o come_v from_o geshur_n if_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n let_v i_o see_v his_o face_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d i_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o brokenhearted_a sinner_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o all_o conven_n ence_n my_o heart_n can_v desire_v and_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o my_o corruption_n to_o see_v all_o earthly_a happiness_n heap_v up_o together_o but_o never_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o another_o world_n the_o belly_n fill_v and_o back_o clothe_v and_o house_n store_v and_o the_o soul_n damn_v and_o east_n out_o from_o god_n presence_n in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o more_o these_o be_v but_o dead_a thing_n sapless_a shadow_n and_o be_v to_o a_o man_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o nay_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d more_o trouble_n he_o have_v because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n and_o more_o guilt_n more_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n he_o see_v in_o all_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o from_o god_n and_o so_o remain_v restless_a in_o all_o he_o be_v content_a with_o this_o though_o he_o want_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o prize_v this_o more_o than_o all_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n &c_n &c_n life_n and_o all_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul._n for_o sin_n now_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o now_o he_o have_v find_v it_o to_o be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n and_o 26._o therefore_o to_o be_v save_v from_o it_o he_o judge_v and_o that_o true_o to_o be_v better_a than_o
a_o reserve_a device_n how_o to_o contrive_v some_o colourable_a 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o caution_n and_o interpretation_n to_o entertain_v it_o it_o be_v hellish_a hypocrisy_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d brabble_n with_o her_o mate_n before_o her_o husband_n 〈◊〉_d so_o she_o may_v meet_v with_o he_o without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v ready_o without_o any_o hunch_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o so_o as_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o and_o only_o pretend_v another_o sense_n the_o confession_n in_o then_o serious_a when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v leave_v the_o soul_n base_a and_o make_v the_o sinner_n put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n look_n at_o himself_o as_o vile_a loathe_v his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o and_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o for_o it_o may_v be_v loathe_v of_o all_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v it_o will_v that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o and_o sin_n shall_v by_o all_o for_o ever_o be_v dishonour_v who_o have_v dishonour_v god_n dan._n 9_o 8._o unto_o we_o belong_v shame_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o face_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v who_o have_v reject_v his_o truth_n that_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v estrange_v from_o it_o and_o from_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n which_o act_v he_o because_o they_o have_v estrange_v he_o and_o other_o from_o god_n he_o will_v shame_v himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v content_a other_o shall_v cast_v shame_n upon_o he_o ezek._n 36._o 31_o 32._o then_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o for_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v lam._n 3._o 29_o 30._o he_o 〈◊〉_d alone_o and_o 〈◊〉_d silence_n because_o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o be_v put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n the_o soul_n by_o this_o serious_a confession_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o advantage_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o much_o more_o engage_v his_o heart_n by_o 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