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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 spirit_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o mercy_n of_o the_o best_a sort_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o thankful_a man_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o esteem_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n five_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d great_a esteem_n with_o or_o a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o desire_v now_o to_o become_v a_o receptacle_n or_o habitation_n for_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n hold_v before_o and_o be_v content_v so_o to_o be_v but_o now_o it_o be_v for_o entertain_v of_o for_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god._n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n say_v david_n and_o renew_v a_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o he_o be_v for_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o a_o right_a spirit_n now_o he_o be_v for_o the_o sanctifying_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o thing_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n resist_v and_o do_v despite_n unto_o act_v 7._o 51._o heb._n 10._o 29._o a_o break_a heart_n therefore_o suit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o god_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o covet_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n desire_v communion_n with_o he_o now_o here_o be_v a_o agreement_n a_o
the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n show_v the_o nature_n sign_n and_o proper_a effect_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v the_o last_o work_n of_o that_o eminent_a preacher_n and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n bunyan_n of_o bedford_n with_o a_o preface_n prefix_v thereunto_o by_o aâ—_n eminent_a minister_n of_o the_o â—â—â—pel_n in_o london_n london_n print_v for_o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o george_n lâ—â—kiâ—_n at_o the_o two_o swan_n without_o bishopsgates_n 1689._o price_n bind_v one_o shilling_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n now_o with_o god_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n diligence_n and_o success_n in_o his_o master_n service_n do_v experience_n in_o himself_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n excellency_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o true_o break_v and_o contrite_a spirit_n so_o that_o what_o be_v here_o write_v be_v but_o a_o transcript_n out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o god_n who_o have_v much_o work_n for_o he_o to_o do_v be_v still_o hew_v and_o hammer_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o sometime_o also_o by_o more_o than_o ordinary_a temptation_n and_o desertion_n the_o design_n and_o also_o the_o issue_n thereof_o through_o god_n goodness_n be_v the_o humble_v and_o keep_v of_o he_o low_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n the_o truth_n be_v as_o himself_o sometime_o acknowledge_v he_o always_o need_v the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o god_n in_o mercy_n send_v it_o he_o lest_o under_o his_o extraordinary_a circumstance_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o perhaps_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o do_v more_o easy_o beset_v he_o than_o any_o other_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o over-rule_v it_o to_o work_v for_o his_o good_a and_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o that_o break_a frame_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a 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 at_o foot_n and_o discover_v a_o quickness_n of_o sense_n and_o apprehensiveness_n of_o whatever_o may_v be_v dishonourable_a and_o distasteful_a to_o god_n psal._n 38._o 4._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o shake_v his_o rod_n over_o he_o he_o come_v tremble_v and_o kiss_v the_o rod_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o he_o be_v sensible_a he_o have_v sin_v and_o go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o therefore_o will_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o this_o break_a heart_n be_v also_o apliable_a and_o flexible_a heart_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v whatsoever_o impression_n god_n shall_v make_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v mould_v into_o any_o frame_n that_o shall_v best_o please_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v with_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o and_o with_o david_n when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n 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 only_o must_v give_v the_o due_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o what_o provocation_n we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n guilty_a of_o but_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o accompany_v the_o acknowledgement_n we_o make_v of_o miscarriage_n with_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n therefore_o we_o find_v that_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v those_o two_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n against_o god_n he_o see_v that_o all_o his_o sacrifice_n signify_v nothing_o to_o the_o expiate_a of_o his_o gild_n therefore_o he_o bring_v to_o god_n a_o break_a heart_n which_o carry_v in_o it_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o indignation_n against_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o high_a respect_n he_o can_v show_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o the_o day_n in_o which_o we_o live_v and_o the_o present_a circumstance_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o these_o nation_n be_v under_o do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o very_a great_a necessity_n of_o be_v in_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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or_o nature_n of_o it_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o or_o else_o do_v thou_o consider_v true_o of_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a effect_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o for_o this_o see_v mat._n 3._o 5_o 6._o luke_n 18._o 13._o chap._n 19_o 8._o act_n 2._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o 29_o 30._o chap._n 19_o 18_o 19_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o or_o else_o take_v into_o consideration_n how_o god_n have_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o spirit_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o save_o and_o for_o this_o read_v these_o scripture_n 1._o that_o in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o of_o jeremiah_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lâ—â—d_v they_o etc._n etc._n v._o 9_o 2._o read_v jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o 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one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n 5._o read_v ezek._n 20._o 43._o and_o there_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v 6._o read_v ezek._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n 7._o read_v zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o 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thereby_o they_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n under_o the_o sun_n or_o this_o side_n heaven_n that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o long_n the_o desire_n and_o crave_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n reader_n be_v advise_v and_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n serious_o and_o compare_v thy_o soul_n with_o they_o and_o with_o what_o else_o thou_o shall_v find_v here_o write_v for_o thy_o conviction_n and_o instruction_n four_o if_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v of_o such_o esteem_n with_o god_n then_o this_o shall_v encourage_v they_o that_o have_v it_o to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o it_o i_o know_v the_o great_a encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o come_v to_o god_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n â—_o 5._o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o great_a encouragement_n &_o in_o its_o place_n there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o but_o there_o be_v other_o 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then_o if_o at_o all_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a and_o deject_a at_o the_o view_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n this_o be_v the_o case_n man_n by_o sin_n be_v mar_v spoil_v corrupt_v deprave_a but_o they_o dwell_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o dark_a they_o see_v neither_o god_n nor_o angel_n nor_o saint_n in_o their_o excellent_a nature_n and_o beauty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o count_v even_o their_o own_o uncomely_a part_n their_o ornament_n and_o their_o glory_n but_o now_o let_v such_o as_o i_o say_v see_v god_n see_v saint_n or_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v without_o they_o and_o then_o they_o can_v but_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o sorry_a for_o their_o own_o deformity_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n put_v forth_o but_o little_a of_o his_o excellency_n before_o his_o servant_n peter_n face_n it_o raise_v up_o the_o depravity_n of_o peter_n nature_n before_o he_o to_o his_o great_a confusion_n and_o shame_n 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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conversation_n this_o this_o be_v it_o that_o all_o to_o break_v his_o heart_n he_o see_v in_o this_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o that_o cut_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n psal._n 51._o 4._o he_o see_v in_o this_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o blaspheme_n and_o this_o cut_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n this_o make_v he_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o lord_n this_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n psal._n 38._o 18._o when_o a_o man_n be_v design_v to_o do_v a_o matter_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o brokenhearted_a do_v design_n to_o glorify_v god_n a_o obstruction_n to_o that_o design_n the_o spoil_n of_o this_o work_n make_v he_o sorrowful_a hannah_n covet_v child_n but_o can_v not_o have_v they_o and_o this_o make_v she_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n 1_o 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the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o isa._n 57_o 15._o to_o follow_v our_o similitude_n suppose_v a_o man_n while_o in_o bodily_a health_n stout_a and_o strong_a and_o one_o that_o fear_v and_o care_n for_o no_o man_n yet_o let_v this_o man_n have_v but_o a_o leg_n or_o a_o arm_n break_v and_o his_o courage_n be_v quell_v he_o be_v now_o so_o far_o off_o from_o hector_v of_o it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o little_a child_n that_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o touch_v he_o now_o he_o will_v court_v the_o most_o feeble_a that_o have_v aught_o to_o do_v with_o he_o to_o use_v he_o and_o handle_v he_o gentle_o now_o he_o be_v become_v a_o child_n in_o courage_n a_o child_n in_o fear_n and_o humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n why_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o that_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n time_n be_v indeed_o he_o can_v hector_n even_o hector_n it_o with_o god_n himself_o say_v what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o or_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v if_o i_o keep_v his_o commandment_n job_n 21_o 15._o mal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o ay!_o but_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v break_v god_n have_v wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o fall_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n his_o heart_n and_o now_o he_o crouch_n now_o he_o cringe_n now_o he_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o do_v he_o good_a but_o do_v it_o with_o tender_a hand_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n say_v david_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n psal._n 51._o 1._o he_o stand_v as_o he_o see_v not_o only_o in_o need_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n god_n have_v several_a sort_n of_o mercy_n some_o more_o rough_a some_o more_o tender_a god_n can_v save_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o dreadful_a way_n to_o heaven_n this_o the_o break_a heart_a see_v and_o this_o the_o brokenhearted_a dread_v and_o therefore_o plead_v for_o the_o tender_a sort_n of_o mercy_n and_o here_o we_o read_v of_o his_o gentle_a deal_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a and_o that_o he_o deal_v tender_o with_o he_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o expression_n no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o be_v brokenhearted_a he_o have_v his_o sore_n his_o run_a sore_n his_o stink_a sore_n wherefore_o he_o be_v pain_v and_o therefore_o covet_v to_o be_v handle_v tender_o thus_o god_n have_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o humble_v the_o loftiness_n of_o man._n and_o his_o humility_n
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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 the_o dislike_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o when_o she_o taunt_v he_o for_o his_o do_n say_v he_o it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v base_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 20_o 21_o 22._o oh_o 〈…〉_z man_n that_o be_v or_o that_o have_v be_v kind_o break_v in_o his_o spirit_n 〈…〉_z that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o lowly_a a_o humble_a man._n four_o the_o brokenhearted_a man_n be_v a_o man_n that_o see_v himself_o in_o spiritual_n to_o be_v poor_a therefore_o as_o humble_a and_o contrite_a so_o poor_a and_o contrite_a be_v put_v together_o in_o the_o word_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa._n 66._o 1_o 2._o and_o here_o we_o still_o pursue_v our_o metaphor_n a_o wound_a man_n a_o man_n with_o break_a bone_n conclude_v his_o condition_n to_o be_v but_o poor_a very_o poor_a ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v true_o neighbour_n in_o a_o very_a poor_a condition_n also_o you_o have_v the_o spiritual_a poverty_n of_o such_o as_o have_v or_o have_v have_v their_o heart_n break_v and_o that_o have_v be_v of_o contrite_a spirit_n much_o make_v mention_n of_o in_o the_o word_n and_o they_o go_v by_o two_o name_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o poor_a that_o be_v god_n poor_a they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n psal._n 72._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 3._o now_o the_o man_n that_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n for_o of_o he_o we_o now_o discourse_v and_o the_o break_a heart_a be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n he_o know_v he_o can_v help_v himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o be_v content_a to_o live_v by_o the_o charity_n of_o other_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o grace_n first_o the_o brokenhearted_a now_o know_v his_o want_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o till_o now_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o break_a bone_n know_v no_o want_n of_o a_o bonesetter_n till_o he_o know_v his_o bone_n be_v break_v his_o break_a bone_n make_v he_o know_v it_o his_o pain_n and_o anguish_n make_v he_o know_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_n now_o he_o see_v to_o be_v poor_a indeed_o be_v to_o want_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o favour_n god_n for_o his_o great_a pain_n be_v sense_n of_o wrath_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n will_v heal_v his_o break_a bone_n psal._n 51._o 8._o two_o thing_n he_o think_v will_v make_v he_o rich._n 1._o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o and_o save_v faith_n therein_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a be_v rich_a in_o he_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 9_o james_n 2._o 5._o the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o second_o yield_v the_o soul_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o the_o break_a heart_a man_n want_v the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o â—nterest_n in_o these_o that_o he_o know_v he_o want_v they_o be_v plain_a but_o that_o he_o know_v he_o have_v they_o be_v what_o as_o yet_o he_o want_v the_o attainment_n of_o hence_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a seek_v water_n and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o their_o tongue_n fail_v for_o thirst_n there_o be_v none_o in_o their_o view_n none_o in_o their_o view_n for_o they_o isa._n 41._o