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pardon_v without_o either_o forsake_v they_o or_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o repent_v of_o they_o s._n 6_o but_o say_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v of_o thy_o infirmity_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a either_o thy_o inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o nature_n to_o evil_n or_o drip_v into_o a_o fault_n through_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n and_o violent_a temptation_n or_o ignorance_n and_o inconsiderateness_n or_o suppose_v they_o be_v only_o the_o defect_n in_o our_o duty_n as_o wander_a thought_n sometime_o dulness_n drowsiness_n and_o weariness_n in_o our_o service_n of_o god_n or_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n thy_o want_n of_o proportionable_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n s._n 7_o or_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v but_o
word_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o grieve_v much_o and_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o faith_n with_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o interruption_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v godly_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o common_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o joy_n delight_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o in_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a too_o much_o for_o it_o be_v worldly_a too_o much_o &_o yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o grief_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o holy_a hurtful_a or_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n s._n 36_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o bea_fw-mi sinner_n &_o he_o can_v never_o joy_v or_o grieve_v much_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o prize_n earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n irregular_o and_o sinful_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n so_o to_o delight_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o to_o set_v one_o heart_n upon_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n and_o such_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4.9_o jam._n 4.9_o s._n 37_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o friend_n legacy_n or_o some_o worldly_a emolument_n then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o fault_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v grieve_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n of_o some_o benefit_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o crossness_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o chain_n of_o a_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o you_o must_v not_o permit_v such_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o prevail_v but_o you_o must_v repent_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o spend_v your_o comfort_n and_o your_o grief_n this_o way_n and_o look_v to_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o lament_v for_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v show_v s._n 38_o and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n our_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o or_o last_a labour_v therefore_o to_o reform_v these_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o right_n and_o this_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o reformation_n s._n 39_o and_o the_o like_a do_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v about_o your_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n fretting_n and_o perplexity_n about_o these_o worldly_a temporary_a vain_a perish_v thing_n as_o also_o with_o your_o cark_n carefulness_n your_o thoughtfullnesse_n and_o distrustfulness_n about_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reform_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o such_o disposition_n be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wound_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n about_o earthly_a thing_n regulate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o take_a pleasure_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o confidence_n and_o rely_v as_o our_o happiness_n or_o chief_n support_v that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o must_v we_o come_v ere_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o thorough_o change_v in_o all_o our_o affection_n to_o a_o state_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o and_o free_o say_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o constraint_n say_v true_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n these_o worldly_a concernment_n move_v i_o not_o much_o any_o way_n i_o see_v nothing_o here_o below_o as_o thing_n below_o that_o deserve_v either_o my_o joy_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o grief_n for_o their_o absence_n nothing_o that_o i_o need_v be_v trouble_v much_o about_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n at_o all_o in_o for_o all_o be_v fly_v and_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o do_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n there_o also_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o go_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o my_o grief_n be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o less_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n about_o they_o s._n 40_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v say_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o i_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n worldly_a pleasure_n or_o pelf_n or_o pomp_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o look_v after_o for_o they_o and_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 17._o 1_o jo._n 2_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o i_o do_v urge_v and_o press_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o your_o spirit_n in_o those_o forementioned_a quality_n and_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o may_v seem_v frivolous_a nicety_n to_o man_n that_o judge_v not_o of_o thing_n spiritual_o but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o common_a apprehension_n yet_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n grace_n and_o heaven_n at_o last_o that_o thou_o will_v reform_v they_o all_o in_o every_o instance_n for_o until_o you_o do_v you_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sincere_a reform_a convert_n for_o though_o they_o be_v esteem_v but_o small_a thing_n and_o inevitable_a infirmity_n yet_o their_o account_n will_v be_v numerous_a at_o last_o and_o their_o burden_n intolerable_a they_o will_v if_o not_o pardon_v sink_v thy_o soul_n as_o low_a as_o hell_n &_o pardon_v they_o will_v not_o be_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o labour_n against_o they_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o 19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n s._n 41_o and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n s._n 42_o thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v