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A46526 Compunction or pricking of heart with the time, meanes, nature, necessity, and order of it, and of conversion; with motives, directions, signes, and means of cure of the wounded in heart, with other consequent or concomitant duties, especially self-deniall, all of them gathered from the text, Acts 2.37. and fitted, preached, and applied to his hearers at Dantzick in Pruse-land, in ann. 1641. and partly 1642. Being the sum of 80. sermons. With a post-script concerning these times, and the sutableness of this text and argument to the same, and to the calling of the Jews. By R.J. doctor of divinity. R. J. 1648 (1648) Wing J27; ESTC R213600 381,196 433

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much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o concern_v other_o to_o try_v themselves_o hereby_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n mourn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hypocritical_o chap._n xx._n a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrite_a have_v now_o speak_v to_o mourner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n more_o brief_o mourn_v a_o three_o use_v more_o concern_v such_o as_o mourn_v as_o also_o more_o large_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v find_v themselves_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o have_v mourn_v or_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o know_v many_o such_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v as_o large_a in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o some_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o secure_a do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v then_o true_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o never_o till_o now_o sin_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o such_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n so_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n always_o soon_o or_o late_a end_n in_o joy_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o and_o for_o such_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n but_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n 12.10_o such_o sorrow_n afford_v cause_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o none_o can_v so_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n mourn_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o tear_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v on_o who_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n outward_o on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v in_o that_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o require_v our_o thankfulness_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o prove_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o if_o a_o gift_n yea_o a_o save_a gift_n what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o see_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a blockishness_n to_o perish_v therein_o for_o ever_o or_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o to_o despair_v how_o ought_v such_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o such_o comfort_n promise_v to_o such_o such_o as_o so_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o sorrow_n always_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o comfort_n god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o true_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o raise_v thou_o up_o comfort_n and_o ease_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o thus_o to_o tremble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a quietness_n 3.16_o habbak_v 3.16_o thus_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a cross_n but_o especial_o against_o all_o legal_a desperate_a hellish_a and_o comfortless_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n sorrow_n such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o hellish_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n which_o be_v that_o medicine_n which_o peter_n prescribe_v to_o those_o here_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n for_o crucify_a christ_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o show_v your_o sorrow_n not_o as_o you_o now_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o yourselves_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o and_o sin_v against_o your_o saviour_n thus_o weep_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v withal_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o assure_o never_o do_v nay_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v deeplie_v humble_v and_o weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o true_a be_v it_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a joy_n in_o god_n after_o trouble_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v isa_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n a_o little_a together_o wound_v comfort_n 1_o to_o the_o prick_v and_o wound_v 1_o art_n thou_o prick_v indeed_o and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o surgeon_n who_o mean_v to_o cure_v thou_o such_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a thou_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v break_v and_o thou_o cut_v for_o it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o one_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n the_o pain_n may_v be_v sharp_a and_o sore_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v the_o patient_a of_o continual_a and_o great_a pain_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o be_v it_o it_o here_o thou_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o by_o god_n mercy_n especial_o after_o this_o life_n end_v for_o put_v thyself_o to_o some_o small_a sorrow_n now_o for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o true_o humble_a sorrow_n threaten_v 2_o to_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o god_n wrath_n threaten_v 2_o quake_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n from_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v offend_v yet_o hope_v well_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o thou_o but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n show_v himself_o rough_a to_o his_o brethren_n with_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a brother_n yea_o father_n unto_o they_o this_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n it_o shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o even_o as_o the_o rainbow_n though_o it_o threaten_v rain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n yea_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v drown_v by_o it_o as_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n security_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o wrath_n shall_v befall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o water_n and_o be_v tell_v of_o like_a destruction_n to_o befall_v such_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o contrariwise_o terror_n upon_o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o bruise_a 3_o to_o the_o sininen_n and_o bruise_a 3_o have_v god_n smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v also_o bind_v thou_o up_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o his_o rod_n even_o smite_v comfort_n psal_n 23.4_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o grief_n psal_n 147.3_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a ezek._n 36._o ver_fw-la 16_o conscience_n 4_o to_o the_o burden_a in_o conscience_n 4_o art_n thou_o burden_a in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n god_n and_o christ_n thereby_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o that_o come_v thou_o may_v find_v ease_n matth._n 11.28_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o thou_o thus_o burden_a
teach_v and_o write_v so_o that_o their_o doctrine_n now_o write_v be_v to_o be_v the_o only_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n cease_v though_o the_o office_n cease_v who_o have_v special_a gift_n of_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v the_o same_o who_o office_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o special_a privilege_n of_o it_o which_o be_v many_o be_v temporary_a and_o cease_v with_o they_o yet_o their_o doctrine_n unto_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o be_v tie_v and_o ministry_n which_o be_v as_o to_o pray_v so_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n cease_v not_o still_o yet_o not_o according_a to_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o it_o prayer_n preach_v etc._n etc._n which_o continue_v still_o but_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o such_o as_o succeed_v they_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o god_n promise_v the_o direction_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n these_o be_v they_o who_o by_o preach_v christ_n unto_o these_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o send_v down_o upon_o they_o prick_v and_o wound_v their_o conscience_n unto_o who_o according_o they_o seek_v for_o direction_n ease_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o their_o only_a spiritual_a physician_n minister_n doctr._fw-la the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v direct_v and_o ease_v in_o conscience_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n whence_o from_o their_o example_n man_n be_v teach_v how_o to_o get_v ease_n to_o their_o wound_a conscience_n namely_o by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v here_o namely_o as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o under_o christ_n do_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 50.4_o isai_n 50.4_o quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o their_o own_o rabbin_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n learned_a scribe_n pharise_n quest_n why_o do_v not_o these_o here_o seek_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n devout_a and_o zealous_a pharisee_n as_o they_o will_v be_v take_v who_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n answ_n alas_o they_o can_v expect_v poor_a comfort_n or_o direction_n from_o they_o who_o they_o see_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o 4_o answ_n they_o be_v guilty_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o and_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o they_o be_v they_o may_v consider_v what_o little_a comfort_n judas_n in_o the_o distress_n of_o his_o conscience_n find_v from_o they_o he_o may_v go_v hang_v himself_o for_o any_o comfort_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v give_v he_o and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o they_o immediate_o to_o the_o gallow_n or_o tree_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o touch_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o god_n faithful_a messenger_n for_o cure_n and_o help_v it_o be_v ill_o seek_v comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n from_o such_o as_o be_v deep_a in_o sin_n yea_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o we_o ourselves_o such_o great_a rabbi_n as_o these_o in_o all_o age_n know_v better_o how_o to_o wound_v and_o entangle_v man_n conscience_n then_o to_o heal_v they_o they_o and_o know_v better_a to_o entangle_v conscience_n then_o to_o cure_v they_o they_o care_v least_o for_o man_n of_o scrupulous_a and_o tender_a conscience_n such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o sin_n unless_o in_o hypocrisy_n like_o themselves_o who_o matth._n 27.6_o seem_v to_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o put_v into_o their_o treasury_n the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o take_v it_o out_o such_o i_o say_v be_v fit_a for_o their_o turn_n why_o only_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n why_o no_o they_o must_v be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n that_o can_v afford_v true_a comfort_n to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o comfort_n and_o cure_v of_o conscience_n be_v original_o only_a in_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o good_a samaritan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n comfort_n 1._o they_o only_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o comfort_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o isai_n 61.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o yet_o thus_o he_o be_v not_o always_o in_o person_n or_o yet_o by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o those_o only_a and_o they_o be_v rare_a that_o dispense_v the_o gospel_n most_o faithful_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o name_n and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n be_v they_o by_o who_o christ_n afford_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n to_o wound_a conscience_n and_o by_o who_o he_o refresh_v the_o weary_a soul_n see_v job_n 33.19_o 20._o to_o 26._o ordinance_n the_o blessing_n to_o be_v expect_v only_o from_o god_n ordinance_n these_o and_o none_o but_o these_o have_v commission_n from_o he_o and_o the_o power_n as_o to_o bind_v so_o to_o loose_v mat._n 16.19_o john_n 20.23_o god_n ordinance_n than_o be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o who_o have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o same_o end_n have_v also_o annex_v his_o promise_n thereunto_o where_o his_o word_n be_v faithful_o dispense_v from_o which_o ordinance_n only_o of_o his_o we_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n heal_v 2._o the_o same_o hand_n of_o the_o surgeon_n which_o wound_n be_v fit_a to_o heal_v 2._o the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_n be_v fit_a to_o heal_v see_v the_o wound_v make_v by_o the_o word_n be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o friend_n surgeon_n and_o physician_n if_o the_o surgeon_n lance_n and_o cut_v as_o he_o 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affection_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a without_o check_n or_o control_v of_o thy_o conscience_n or_o of_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v deny_v and_o cross_v thou_o in_o all_o evil_a or_o hurtful_a purpose_n desire_n endeavour_n and_o teach_v thou_o withal_o to_o account_v such_o cross_n thy_o great_a blessing_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n rather_o hedge_v up_o our_o way_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v lose_v ourselves_o by_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n as_o hos_n 2.6_o 7._o example_n 3_o beware_v of_o evil_a company_n and_o example_n 3_o take_v heed_n of_o evil_a and_o lewd_a company_n who_o example_n and_o encouragement_n may_v help_v to_o harden_v thou_o and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o provoke_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v way_n for_o hardness_n it_o heb._n 3.13_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o evil_n and_o sin_n as_o procure_v it_o as_o of_o all_o those_o let_v former_o name_v that_o of_o inconsideration_n first_o set_v thy_o sin_n before_o thou_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n with_o it_o whilst_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v all_o one_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o experience_a rule_n the_o object_n of_o sense_n be_v close_o place_v to_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o sense_n make_v no_o sensation_n as_o colour_v near_o the_o sight_n be_v not_o discern_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n and_o withal_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o procure_v hardness_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o it_o as_o especial_o these_o first_o little_a love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n this_o make_v god_n give_v man_n up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o too_o much_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v flatter_v as_o in_o ahab_n hate_v michaiah_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o flatter_a prophet_n he_o shall_v have_v such_o send_v he_o in_o wrath_n 1_o king_n 22.8_o 22_o 23._o 3._o idolatry_n as_o hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o and_o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o with_o 24_o 26._o there_o be_v like_a reason_n for_o spiritual_a idolatry_n with_o the_o creature_n and_o when_o man_n heart_n be_v join_v to_o their_o lust_n 4._o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o in_o elies_n son_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o 25._o heb._n 10.26.27_o and_o 12.16.17_o 5._o corrupt_a affection_n which_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v by_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1.27_o 28._o 6_o general_o rejection_n of_o god_n and_o disobedience_n to_o his_o word_n psal_n 81.11.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o with_o scandal_n unjust_o take_v at_o the_o truth_n matth._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o let_v they_o alone_o etc._n etc._n shamefastness_n 5_o make_v not_o light_a of_o sin_n be_v not_o greedy_a after_o it_o retain_v shamefastness_n last_o make_v not_o light_a of_o 1_o sin_n account_v no_o sin_n light_n or_o little_a make_v it_o not_o so_o by_o your_o extenuation_n and_o justification_n catch_v not_o at_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o greedy_a after_o sinful_a delight_n gain_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v either_o make_v you_o or_o prove_v you_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n retain_v shamefastness_n &_o tenderness_n lest_o once_o pass_v those_o bound_n you_o grow_v extreme_o impudent_a in_o sin_v as_o isa_n 3_o 9_o jer._n 8.12_o and_o as_o young_a woman_n or_o man_n when_o once_o they_o have_v lose_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n they_o grow_v impudent_a and_o blush_v at_o nothing_o or_o of_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n reproof_n word_n of_o reproof_n snuff_v not_o at_o it_o hate_v not_o your_o reprover_n so_o only_o do_v scorner_n prov._n 15.12_o be_v not_o grieve_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n find_v you_o out_o threaten_n out_o of_o god_n threaten_n or_o of_o god_n threaten_n which_o strike_v terror_n into_o tender_a soul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o they_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n isa_n 66.3_o god_n punishment_n be_v fear_n full_a to_o they_o job_n 31.23_o and_o pal._n 119.20_o account_v not_o god_n threaten_n as_o wind_n jer._n 5.13_o make_v not_o a_o jest_n of_o they_o jer._n 23.33_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o against_o they_o deut._n 29.14_o 20._o these_o be_v ill_a sign_n and_o will_v in_o time_n be_v abandon_v thus_o you_o have_v hear_v somewhat_o large_o of_o the_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o senseless_a heart_n a_o sensual_a heart_n a_o fat_a and_o gross_a heart_n a_o sear_a and_o a_o gangren_a heart_n a_o brawny_a and_o callous_a heart_n a_o stony_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n a_o bewitched_a heart_n yet_o not_o impertinent_o i_o hope_v
hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v out_o of_o true_a judgement_n so_o by_o strong_a resolution_n against_o sin_n as_o in_o joseph_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o he_o have_v strong_a resolution_n and_o reason_n whereby_o he_o withstand_v very_o strong_a temptation_n by_o more_o watchfulness_n as_o in_o job_n fullness_n 3_o of_o watch_n fullness_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o and_o in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o more_o obedience_n by_o more_o carefulness_n sorrow_n 4_o of_o obedience_n carefulness_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o more_o faith_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n by_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n so_o again_o by_o more_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n better_o by_o more_o zeal_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o they_o by_o these_o we_o either_o prevent_v sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o otherwise_o both_o give_v to_o other_o and_o get_v to_o ourselves_o testimony_n that_o our_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o for_o the_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o joseph_n zacheus_n lydia_n or_o with_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n and_o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a sorrow_n 3_o judge_n when_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v enough_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n therefore_o three_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o sorrow_n by_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v save_o prick_v or_o no_o this_o may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o unsound_a sorrow_n 1_o by_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o two_o last_v we_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o so_o much_o several_o as_o joint_o see_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v and_o account_v concomitant_n spirit_n and_o first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o god_n word_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o true_a contrition_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n only_o faithful_o teach_v convict_o apply_v both_o by_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v be_v prick_v and_o jer._n 23.22_o it_o be_v the_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v god_n only_a word_n not_o man_v which_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n which_o conversion_n and_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v often_o occasion_v by_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o cause_v such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a as_o be_v cause_v now_o try_v thy_o sorrow_n from_o hence_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n and_o prick_v 1._o from_o envy_n many_o man_n sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v very_o great_a and_o inward_a wicked_a 1_o by_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v envy_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n or_o asaph_n be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o short_a fit_a thus_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v or_o leaven_v and_o sour_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o psalm_n 73.21_o lo_o here_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o such_o as_o argue_v much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o sorrow_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n yet_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o now_o doubtless_o many_o good_a man_n grieve_v and_o inward_o fret_v to_o see_v or_o to_o have_v see_v evil_a doer_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o this_o their_o sorrow_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n folly_n yea_o brutishness_n psalm_n 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v such_o simple_o justify_v themselves_o in_o this_o their_o grief_n which_o seem_v bend_v against_o wicked_a man_n or_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a grief_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o or_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n which_o dehort_v every_o where_n from_o it_o as_o psalm_n 37.1_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 24.1_o such_o grief_n argue_v not_o true_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o some_o discontent_n with_o god_n government_n and_o providence_n wicked_a or_o much_o less_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o to_o see_v prosper_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o grief_n who_o sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n to_o see_v they_o prosper_v to_o see_v their_o horn_n exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o have_v or_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v grieve_v 10._o psalm_n 112.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o poor_a comfort_n may_v such_o have_v of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a sorrow_n that_o some_o especial_o in_o these_o day_n do_v show_v grief_n though_o somewhat_o else_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o justify_v their_o grief_n though_o perhaps_o through_o their_o blindness_n and_o love_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n opinion_n and_o superstition_n they_o pretend_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o and_o better_a ground_n as_o to_o see_v religion_n and_o devotion_n with_o reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n as_o table_n alter_z temple-wal_n and_o to_o name_n as_o to_o the_o bare_a empty_a name_n and_o sound_v of_o jesus_n even_o when_o it_o be_v indevout_o pronounce_v and_o hear_v so_o of_o church_n lord-bishop_n and_o the_o like_a neglect_v and_o not_o regard_v and_o learning_n to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n it_o 2_o by_o anger_n when_o upon_o the_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n make_v by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v and_o apply_v but_o it_o be_v mere_o ground_v upon_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o hear_v stephen_n act_v 7.54_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o most_o true_o and_o faithful_o teach_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n through_o grief_n anger_n and_o indignation_n consider_v whether_o ever_o any_o other_o sorrow_n or_o upon_o other_o ground_n have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o perhaps_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 19.22_o and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19.22_o grieve_v and_o sorrowful_a but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o justitiarie_n that_o rich_a yowng_a man_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a why_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v by_o christ_n discover_v and_o he_o try_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n of_o covetousness_n this_o make_v he_o displease_v with_o that_o doctrine_n and_o sorrowful_a in_o himself_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o now_o who_o come_v jocund_a and_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o return_v sorrowful_a from_o it_o but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o their_o teacher_n who_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a hold_n and_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o which_o sorrow_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n proper_o of_o the_o word_n or_o yet_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n they_o
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