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deep_o debase_v humble_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o for_o their_o iniquity_n so_o abominate_v and_o lament_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o 20_o 43._o and_o 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6_o now_o these_o inward_a act_n of_o contrition_n ofttimes_o have_v be_v of_o old_a represent_v by_o *_o §1_n outward_a discovery_n and_o expression_n of_o 1._o fast_v as_o count_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o all_o food_n joel_n 1._o 14._o 2._o rend_v of_o garment_n denote_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 13._o 3._o tear_n which_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n matth._n 26._o ult._n luke_n 7._o 38._o 4._o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o self-debasement_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o 5._o cover_v their_o â—eads_n with_o ash_n as_o count_v themselves_o more_o vile_a than_o dust_n and_o ash_n nehem._n 9_o 1._o job_n 42._o 6._o luke_n 10._o 13._o 6._o sackcloth_n course_v garment_n esth._n 43._o jonah_n 34._o 7._o smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n through_o 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worldly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 11._o put_v away_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n jam._n 1._o 21._o put_v off_o of_o the_o old_a man_n col._n 3._o 9_o cast_v away_o of_o abomination_n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o isai._n 30._o 22._o etc._n etc._n 3._o break_v off_o the_o occasion_n inlet_n inducement_n and_o temptation_n to_o evil_a for_o time_n to_o come_v psal._n 119._o 115._o as_o peter_n flee_v from_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n where_o he_o be_v tempt_v matth._n 26._o ult._n 4._o maintain_v a_o constant_a intestine_a combat_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mortify_v kill_v extirpate_v at_o last_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n see_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 4._o final_o in_o conversion_n or_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o motive_n incline_v and_o allure_a
the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n viz._n extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n in_o himself_o but_o complete_a fullness_n and_o felicity_n in_o god_n how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n luke_n 15._o 17._o 2._o resolution_n upon_o those_o incitement_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 20._o 3._o self-denying_a groan_n desire_n cry_n for_o admittance_n and_o acceptance_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luk._n 15_o 18_o 19_o 4_o sweet_a close_n with_o god_n as_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n sâ—t_v out_o in_o these_o pathetic_a expression_n and_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o say_v bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n and_o put_v it_o on_o he_o and_o put_v a_o ring_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n on_o his_o fâ—…t_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o fat_a calf_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o let_v we_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a luke_n 15._o 20._o 22_o 23._o o_o when_o repentance_n thus_o lead_v the_o poor_a soul_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n with_o what_o unspeakable_a contentment_n do_v they_o embrace_v and_o enjoy_v one_o another_o thus_o you_o have_v right_o honourable_a a_o dim_a portraiture_n of_o some_o liâ—eaments_n of_o that_o amiâ—ble_a grace_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n draw_v a_o perfect_a character_n of_o unâ—eigned_a repentance_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o your_o soul_n both_o for_o your_o own_o and_o england_n sin_n touch_v the_o second_o of_o these_o viz._n contrition_n or_o brâ—…sse_n of_o bear_n and_o the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n thereof_o to_o god_n some_o plain_a and_o familiar_a meditation_n as_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o time_n allot_v for_o prepare_v they_o will_v permit_v have_v be_v represent_v in_o your_o honour_n hear_v and_o now_o eat_v with_o some_o small_a and_o necessary_a amplification_n about_o the_o opposite_a hardness_n of_o heart_n infect_v again_o hurrâ—ly_o tender_v to_o your_o and_o the_o public_a view_n may_v any_o hard_a heart_n be_v soften_v or_o any_o soft_a heart_n support_v thereby_o how_o shall_v my_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v god_n have_v bring_v two_o of_o his_o four_o soâ—e_n judgement_n upon_o the_o land_n viz._n â—word_n and_o pestilence_n and_o a_o three_o of_o famine_n may_v overtake_v we_o ere_o we_o be_v aware_a how_o high_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o present_v god_n daily_o for_o england_n sin_n with_o break_a heart_n his_o well_o please_a sacrifice_n who_o know_v how_o god_n may_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o engage_v more_o full_o your_o heart_n and_o other_o in_o such_o contrition_n for_o the_o sin_n procure_v these_o public_a judgement_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o lay_v before_o your_o eye_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n a_fw-la liâ—t_fw-la of_o such_o sin_n as_o god_n have_v be_v wont_a of_o old_a to_o threaten_v or_o punish_v with_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o with_o all_o at_o once_o that_o the_o woe_n of_o former_a age_n may_v be_v our_o warning_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o i_o the_o sword_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v on_o people_n for_o these_o sin_n ensue_v viz._n 1._o sottish_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n jerem._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n deut._n 28._o 15_o 22_o 23_o 24._o job_n 36._o 11._o 3._o backslide_v from_o god_n forsake_v of_o god_n jerem._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 6._o 4._o idolatry_n deut._n 28._o 21._o to_o 26._o judg._n 5_o 8._o psal._n 78._o 58._o to_o 63._o isa._n 65._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 9_o 13._o to_o 17._o and_o 16._o 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 32._o 28_o 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n and_o 44_o 25_o 27._o 5._o breach_n of_o covenant_n jerem._n â—4_n 18._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 6._o distrust_v the_o lord_n and_o rely_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o asa_n on_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 2_o chro._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o prophesy_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o entertain_v they_o jer._n 14._o 13._o to_o 17._o 8._o mock_v and_o miâ—using_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v god_n word_n by_o they_o 2_o chro._n 36._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 9_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o a_o proâ—ane_a and_o wicâ—ed_a king_n as_o of_o manasses_n jer._n 15._o 24._o 2_o king_n 24._o 23_o 41._o 10._o war_a against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n as_o do_v amaleck_n exod._n 17._o 8_o 16._o 11._o insult_a over_o god_n afflict_a church_n and_o people_n as_o tyre_n do_v over_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 26_o 1._o to_o 15._o 12._o murder_n blood_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 13._o pride_n hâ—ughtinessâ—_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 3._o 16_o 25._o 14._o oppression_n isa._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 〈…〉_z 25._o jer._n 6._o 4._o to_o 9_o job_n 27._o 13_o 14._o 15._o incorrigibleness_n under_o god_n judgement_n levit._n 26._o â—6_n to_o 36._o ii_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v on_o people_n for_o these_o offence_n viz._n 1_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n diffidence_n in_o god_n ezek._n 33._o 26_o 27._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13_o 15._o num._n 14._o 11_o 1â—_z 2_o ingrateful_a murmur_n against_o god_n providence_n and_o proceed_n num._n 11._o 38._o and_o 16._o 41_o 49._o 3_o idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 14._o 10_o 12._o ezek._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o 6._o 9_o 11_o 12._o num._n 25_o 2_o 9_o josh._n 22._o 17._o 4_o contemn_v oppose_a or_o abuse_v god_n prophet_n messenger_n with_o their_o message_n jer._n 29._o 17._o to_o 20._o and_o 42._o 21_o 22._o 5_o oppress_v and_o misuse_v god_n church_n and_o people_n exod._n 12._o 29._o with_o psal._n 78._o 50._o amos_n 4._o 10._o 6_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n ezek._n 33_o 25_o 27._o 7_o adultery_n and_o wantonness_n ezek._n 33._o 26_o 27._o numb._n 25._o 19_o of_o that_o plague_n there_o fall_v 24000._o iii_o famine_n have_v be_v threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o a_o people_n for_o these_o iniquity_n viz._n 1_o when_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n isa._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 2_o when_o a_o land_n sin_n against_o god_n by_o trespass_v grievous_o ezek._n 14._o 13_o 14._o 3_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o pride_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 21._o 12._o 4_o idolatry_n 2_o king_n 18._o 2._o with_o 18._o jer._n 13._o 27._o with_o 14._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o 16._o 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o 44_o 25_o 27._o thus_o babylon_n spiritual_a fornication_n shall_v be_v reward_v rev._n 18._o 3_o 8._o 5_o breach_n of_o covenant_n as_o israel_n breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v plague_v with_o divers_a year_n of_o famine_n though_o 1._o this_o covenant_n be_v subtle_o and_o crafty_o obtain_v 2._o it_o be_v almost_o 400_o year_n after_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v that_o the_o famine_n be_v inflict_v and_o 3._o that_o breach_n be_v especial_o make_v by_o king_n saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a house_n compare_v 2_o saâ—_z 21._o 1_o 2._o with_o josh._n 9_o 3_o to_o 17._o 6_o oppose_v prohibit_v threaten_a etc._n etc._n of_o god_n messenger_n for_o their_o message_n jer._n 11_o 21_o 22._o 7_o obstinacy_n and_o incurableness_n in_o great_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 13_o 22_o 27._o with_o 14_o 1_o to_o 7_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o yea_o all_o these_o three_o sore_a judgement_n sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n be_v together_o threaten_v or_o inflict_v upon_o people_n for_o these_o provocation_n follow_v viz._n 1_o disobedience_n to_o god_n jer._n 42._o 13_o to_o 18._o deut._n 28._o 15_o 21_o to_o 27._o 2_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o governor_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 2_o 13._o with_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o 3_o wander_v from_o god_n jer._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 4_o idolatrous_a abomination_n and_o wickedness_n ezek._n 5._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 12_o 16_o 17._o and_o 7._o 4_o 15._o jer._n 32._o 32_o to_o 37._o eze._n 6._o 11_o 12._o 13._o 5_o not_o harken_v to_o god_n word_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n jer._n 29._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 6_o oppression_n jer._n 34._o 17._o 7_o not_o be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a for_o sin_n of_o forefather_n jer._n 44._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 8_o incorrigibleness_n
when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v reform_v no_o not_o by_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n lev._n 26._o 24_o 25_o 26._o thus_o have_v i_o brief_o indigitated_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n some_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o abomination_n in_o these_o several_a catalogue_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v heretofore_o threaten_v and_o plague_v his_o people_n with_o sword_n pestilence_n and_o famine_n two_o of_o which_o this_o kingdom_n of_o late_a have_v â—adly_a fâ—lt_n and_o the_o three_o be_v great_o fear_v that_o your_o honour_n may_v clear_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n with_o we_o in_o all_o this_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o break_v our_o heart_n and_o humble_v our_o soul_n great_o in_o this_o land_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n and_o rebellion_n wherewith_o we_o have_v already_o pull_v so_o much_o and_o be_v like_a to_o pull_v down_o more_o and_o more_o vengeance_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n for_o which_o of_o all_o those_o abomination_n forementioned_a be_v not_o england_n deep_o guilty_a of_o and_o shall_v england_n think_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n and_o yet_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o true_a happiness_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n the_o remove_n of_o present_a and_o prevent_v of_o future_a judgement_n the_o treasure_n up_o of_o blessing_n for_o the_o present_a generation_n and_o for_o posterity_n and_o the_o re-embark_n of_o england_n again_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n favour_n you_o will_v be_v please_v in_o your_o great_a zeal_n and_o wisdom_n to_o think_v of_o some_o way_n how_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n a_o more_o full_a and_o impartial_a catalogue_n than_o hitherto_o have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o public_a sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o england_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o and_o publish_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o a_o most_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v peculiar_o set_v apart_o for_o afflict_v of_o our_o soul_n deep_o for_o those_o sin_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n and_o let_v the_o lord_n accept_v we_o now_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n lift_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o make_v you_o strong_a for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o remain_v upon_o your_o hand_n so_o pray_v your_o honour_n faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n fran._n roberts_n a_o break_a spirit_n god_n sacrifice_n or_o the_o gratefulness_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n unto_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n this_o day_n we_o be_v come_v together_o to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o heaven_n have_v now_o for_o divers_a month_n together_o so_o sad_o mourn_v upon_o the_o 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penitential_o as_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o spring_n tune_v most_o sweet_o when_o it_o rain_v most_o sad_o or_o as_o some_o face_n appear_v most_o orient_o beautiful_a when_o they_o be_v most_o enstamp_v with_o sorrow_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v principal_o considerable_a the_o title_n and_o the_o context_n substance_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o the_o title_n prefix_v which_o be_v here_o as_o the_o content_n of_o a_o book_n as_o the_o key_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v 1._o the_o inscription_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n or_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o music_n 2._o the_o primary_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o it_o viz._n david_n he_o ingenuous_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o face_n 3._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o david_n iniquity_n and_o 2._o nathan_n ministry_n wake_v his_o secure_a conscience_n out_o of_o it_o when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathâ—heba_n the_o story_n be_v full_o lay_v down_o in_o 2_o sam._n 11._o and_o 12._o chapter_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o psalm_n itself_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o loc._n psalmus_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o pray_a psalm_n 2._o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o it_o principal_o to_o implore_v god_n free_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_v and_o purge_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o plenary_a sanctify_a and_o comfort_v of_o his_o sin-afflicted_a heart_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o current_n of_o the_o psalm_n whence_o its_o very_a clear_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n may_v foul_o faâ—l_n 2._o that_o the_o saint_n foul_o fall_v shall_v yet_o penitential_o rise_v again_o 3._o that_o when_o they_o rise_v after_o their_o relapse_n they_o be_v embitter_v against_o their_o own_o sin_n most_o impartial_o they_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o their_o repentance_n most_o ingenuous_o and_o sincere_o 3._o the_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o be_v chief_o two_o viz._n petition_n for_o himself_o who_o by_o murder_n and_o adultery_n have_v offâ—…ed_v verse_n 1._o to_o 18._o and_o supplication_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o his_o fall_n may_v be_v scandalize_v and_o endanger_v vâ—â—se_n 18_o 19_o for_o himself_o he_o beg_v restauration_n by_o argument_n draw_v 1._o from_o himself_o most_o serious_o and_o sincere_o repent_v ver._n 3._o to_o 13._o 2._o from_o other_o who_o may_v be_v involve_v in_o like_o offence_n who_o upon_o such_o his_o experience_n of_o divine_a favour_n he_o shall_v be_v enable_v feel_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o conversion_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o verse_n 13._o then_o i_o that_o have_v be_v a_o patiâ—nt_fw-la shall_v become_v a_o physician_n to_o other_o sin-bruised_a soul_n then_o i_o that_o have_v have_v my_o bone_n thus_o break_v by_o my_o fall_n shall_v help_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a bone_n of_o other_o 3._o from_o god_n own_o glory_n which_o upon_o such_o beam_n and_o discovery_n of_o grace_n will_v be_v render_v most_o illustrious_a 1_o partly_o in_o his_o thankful_a publish_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o mercy_n receive_v verse_n 14_o 15._o 2_o partly_o in_o his_o dutiful_a sacrifice_a and_o render_v unto_o god_n not_o so_o much_o the_o carnal_a typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n wherein_o god_n do_v rest_n verse_n 15_o 16._o but_o the_o spiritual_a and_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n delight_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n ver._n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o word_n lets-view_n the_o treasure_n comprise_v in_o they_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o singular_a gratefulness_n of_o true_a broken-heartedness_n here_o be_v two_o proposition_n emphatical_o discover_v this_o 1._o affirmative_o show_v in_o what_o high_a account_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v with_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n 2._o negative_o discover_v what_o disrespect_n or_o unkindness_n a_o break_a heart_n shall_v never_o find_v with_o god_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v both_o proposition_n be_v for_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o double_v like_o pharaoh_n dream_n more_o infallible_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n we_o shall_v in_o effect_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o both_o in_o the_o affirmative_a proposition_n you_o have_v first_o the_o subjâ—ct_n a_o break_a spirit_n second_o the_o predicate_n affirm_v of_o
this_o subject_a that_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n the_o copula_fw-la knit_v both_o together_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o must_v necessary_o be_v supply_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n perfect_a be_v or_o be_v therefore_o here_o the_o word_n be_v be_v put_v in_o a_o different_a character_n now_o for_o clear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o proposition_n these_o thing_n be_v a_o little_a to_o be_v open_v viz._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n spirit_n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o a_o break_a spirit_n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n first_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o poinâ—_z out_o to_o we_o many_o sâ—veral_a thing_n if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n be_v of_o multifarious_a signification_n certain_o this_o word_n spirit_n be_v one_o but_o as_o to_o this_o place_n by_o spirit_n here_o understand_v first_o not_o the_o regenerate_a part_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o spirit_n stand_v oppose_v to_o flesh_n grace_n to_o sin_n the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o see_v also_o ioh._n 3._o 6._o for_o in_o this_o place_n brokenness_n and_o contrition_n be_v rather_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o regenerate_a part_n and_o part_n of_o the_o new_a man_n subjâ—ctively_o inherent_a and_o seat_v in_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o the_o receptacle_n of_o it_o second_o nor_o the_o intellective_a part_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o sensitive_a and_o from_o the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o distribution_n that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o as_o calvin_n b_o loc._n beza_n and_o other_o observe_v which_o spirit_n be_v elsewhere_o style_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o the_o intellective_a part_n as_o some_o of_o the_o c_o 4._o schoolman_n think_v be_v the_o more_o special_a subject_n of_o this_o brokenness_n yet_o can_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n beseclude_v yea_o the_o body_n itself_o can_v but_o sympathize_v and_o become_v break_v when_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v break_v three_o but_o here_o understand_v the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n principal_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a receptive_a subjâ—ct_n of_o this_o penitential_a brokenness_n second_o by_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o a_o break_a spirit_n thus_o conceive_v in_o general_a d_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o â—orporal_a thing_n as_o from_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n a_o tree_n the_o bone_n or_o body_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v proper_o liable_a to_o be_v break_v and_o that_o i_o may_v here_o allude_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v shivered-topiece_n the_o spirit_n can_v be_v sâ—…d_v to_o be_v break_v proper_o but_o allusive_o metaphorical_o when_o for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v humble_v as_o in_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v as_o in_o peter_n hearer_n act._n 2._o 37._o it_o be_v soften_v and_o melt_v as_o in_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 27._o it_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o in_o those_o intend_a in_o zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o here_o understand_v by_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o not_o a_o mere_a natural_a brokenness_n and_o tenderness_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o tender_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o eye_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o some_o more_o some_o less_o whence_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v impression_n of_o grief_n and_o to_o make_v expression_n in_o tear_n upon_o occasion_n of_o any_o pathetical_a object_n this_o be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n acceptable_a unto_o he_o 2._o not_o a_o mere_a worldly_a brokenness_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n arise_v from_o some_o worldly_a ground_n or_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o jacob_n grief_n for_o joseph_n suppose_v to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n gen._n 37._o 33_o 34_o 35._o of_o david_n for_o absalon_n 〈◊〉_d sam._n 18._o 33._o of_o rachel_n for_o her_o child_n mat._n 2._o 18._o as_o stream_n of_o water_n will_v not_o ascend_v high_o than_o the_o fountain_n head_n whence_o they_o first_o take_v their_o rise_n so_o these_o stream_n of_o worldly_a contrition_n arise_v mere_o from_o a_o worldly_a principle_n can_v never_o ascend_v high_o than_o the_o world_n and_o in_o fine_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 3._o not_o any_o formal_a feign_a e_o 37._o hypocritical_a brokenness_n for_o sin_n which_o come_v near_a to_o true_a penitential_a brokenness_n and_o be_v the_o lively_a shâ—dow_n or_o picture_n of_o it_o but_o no_o more_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v first_o convince_v mighty_o of_o his_o sin_n commit_v second_o wound_v and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n deep_o upon_o such_o conviction_n three_o even_o force_v voluntary_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n public_o before_o other_o for_o which_o he_o be_v perplex_v four_o bring_v to_o make_v some_o outward_a satisfaction_n by_o restitution_n of_o dishonest_a gain_n five_o and_o at_o last_o through_o extremity_n of_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o swallow_v up_o of_o utter_a despair_n as_o to_o make_v away_o himself_o all_o these_o be_v find_v in_o judas_n who_o yet_o never_o find_v a_o true_a brokenness_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n delight_v only_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n abhor_v hypocrisy_n 4._o but_o here_o understand_v only_o a_o true_a gracious_a pâ—nitential_a brokenness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v kind_o prick_v melt_v humble_a and_o in_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v no_o rest_n nor_o remedy_n in_o itself_o nor_o in_o any_o create_a comfort_n make_v out_o only_o to_o god_n favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o support_v and_o ease_v this_o be_v a_o proper_a fruit_n of_o that_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o grace_n promise_v zech._n 12._o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o this_o be_v for_o substance_n that_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o or_o a_o eminent_a branch_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v that_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o david_n in_o pâ—…ning_v this_o psalm_n which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o this_o brokenness_n of_o spirit_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o habitual_a viz._n that_o habit_n of_o brokenness_n tenderness_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a at_o first_o conversion_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n note_v that_o habitual_a hardness_n that_o be_v in_o carnal_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o habitual_a softness_n and_o brokenness_n that_o be_v in_o spiritual_a man_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v actual_a viz._n that_o exercise_n of_o brokenness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n upon_o just_a occasion_n as_o david_n reduce_v his_o brokenness_n into_o act_n upon_o his_o fall_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o brokenness_n impress_v on_o we_o this_o a_o brokenness_n express_v by_o we_o 3._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v such_o a_o break_a spirit_n here_o style_v the_o 3._o sâ—crifices_n of_o god_n ans._n this_o phrase_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n may_v bear_v a_o double_a interpretation_n viz._n either_o first_o as_o denote_v the_o singular_a excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n for_o its_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o a_o thing_n to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n i_o e._n exceed_v high_a mountain_n psa._n 36._o 6._o cedar_n of_o god_n i. e._n most_o tall_a cedar_n psa._n 80._o 11._o river_n of_o god_n psa._n 65._o 10._o wrestle_n of_o god_n i_o e._n great_a wrestle_n gen._n 30._o 8._o harp_n of_o god_n rev._n 15._o 2._o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i. e._n most_o choice_a excellent_a sacrifice_n or_o second_o as_o signify_v the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n and_o singular_a acceptableness_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n above_o all_o the_o typical_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n none_o of_o they_o all_o please_v god_n so_o well_o as_o the_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o to_o god_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n
of_o sacrifice_n now_o this_o latter_a seem_v to_o be_v most_o clear_o here_o intend_v 1._o partly_o because_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o all_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n verse_n 16_o 17._o these_o god_n neither_o desire_v nor_o delight_n in_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o spirit_n 2._o partly_o because_o this_o break_a heart_n be_v here_o câ—lled_v emphatical_o not_o only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a to_o note_v that_o this_o f_o 17._o one_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o true_o break_a heart_n have_v in_o it_o the_o gratefulness_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n with_o this_o one_o god_n be_v better_a please_v then_o with_o all_o other_o forementioned_a 3._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o exegetical_a amplification_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o 17._o verse_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o less_o be_v speak_v then_o be_v intend_v thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o e._n thou_o will_v high_o esteem_v and_o account_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v most_o acceptable_a with_o thou_o the_o word_n thus_o explain_v this_o doctrinal_a proposition_n be_v evident_a in_o they_o viz._n a_o true_o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o most_o please_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n 1._o unto_o god_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v not_o only_o grateful_a to_o the_o saint_n themselves_o refresh_v both_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o as_o a_o seasonable_a april_n shower_n do_v the_o grass_n nor_o only_o delightful_a unto_o the_o very_a angel_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15._o 7._o 10._o upon_o which_o say_v bernard_n delicia_n angelorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la the_o tear_n of_o penitent_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o angel_n but_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o god_n himself_o his_o most_o grateful_a sacrifice_n this_o may_v be_v evidence_v chief_o two_o way_n 1._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o it_o be_v so_o 2._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o why_o it_o be_v so_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o this_o be_v so_o viz._n that_o a_o true_o 1._o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o most_o please_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n may_v be_v clear_v upon_o many_o consideration_n 1._o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o prefer_v this_o one_o alone_o to_o all_o ceremonial_a sacrifice_n and_o external_a rite_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n whatsoever_o g_o 50._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n psa._n 51._o 6_o 17._o there_o be_v many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o burnt-offering_n the_o sin-offering_n the_o meat-offering_n the_o drink-offering_n the_o daily_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o only_o prescribe_v of_o god_n but_o also_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o season_n accept_v also_o of_o he_o as_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o 1_o king_n 18._o 36_o 37_o 38._o notwithstanding_o god_n look_v more_o at_o a_o penitential_a break_a heart_n then_o at_o all_o those_o therefore_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o rent_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n joel_n 2._o 13._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v but_o outward_a sacrifice_n this_o of_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v inward_a 2._o those_o be_v of_o dead_a creature_n dead_a beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o of_o live_a man_n 3._o those_o typical_a this_o real_a 4._o those_o will_v be_v of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o for_o a_o season_n till_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o will_v be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o ever_o both_o under_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o god_n high_o 2._o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o mere_a moral_a performance_n or_o pharisaical_a perfection_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o that_o eminent_a parable_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 10._o to_o 15._o where_o be_v remarkable_a 1._o the_o devotion_n they_o perform_v they_o both_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n the_o pharisee_n be_v upon_o tiptoe_n with_o god_n negative_o disclaim_v a_o manifold_a guiltiness_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n etc._n etc._n he_o borrow_v god_n 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will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act._n 9_o 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n do_v but_o thou_o command_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v then_o the_o betrayer_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n can_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o see_v we_o be_v undo_v in_o ourselves_o by_o our_o sin_n but_o now_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v any_o course_n for_o remedy_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o you_o shall_v prescribe_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o resolve_v upon_o all_o dutiful_a compliance_n with_o god_n command_n can_v say_v as_o a_o 13._o augustine_n lord_n give_v i_o ability_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o please_v have_v thou_o such_o a_o flexible_a dutiful_a spirit_n a_o break_a spirit_n be_v a_o obedient_a spirit_n but_o a_o hard_a heart_n like_o a_o stone_n will_v not_o bow_v or_o bend_v may_v soon_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v harden_a pharaoh_n 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time_n wherein_o it_o live_v a_o soft_a heart_n be_v like_o the_o moist_a element_n water_n and_o air_n which_o be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v in_o and_o contain_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n it_o satisfy_v not_o itself_o only_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o its_o own_o sin_n to_o lament_v they_o but_o run_v abroad_o also_o in_o lamentation_n for_o other_o this_o as_o b_o 545._o augustine_n express_v it_o be_v pia_fw-la tristitia_fw-la and_o beata_fw-la miseria_fw-la i_o e._n a_o pious_a sorrow_n and_o bless_a misery_n to_o be_v afflict_v for_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o other_o vice_n etc._n etc._n thus_o that_o phoenix-king_n josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 34._o king_n david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v habitual_o tender_a and_o break_a and_o how_o be_v he_o affect_v and_o afflict_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o i_o behold_v say_v he_o the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n psal._n 119._o 158._o and_o again_o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 53._o and_o yet_o further_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal._n 119._o 136._o mark_n josiah_n heart_n be_v tender_a he_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n david_n express_v his_o grief_n horror_n and_o river_n of_o tear_n and_o both_o for_o other_o sin_n here_o right_o honourable_a you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o two_o gracious_a king_n that_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o true_a honour_n and_o nobility_n become_v peer_n or_o prince_n to_o have_v break_v spirit_n that_o can_v relent_v for_o other_o offence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o periphrasis_n of_o those_o tender-hearted_a saint_n in_o jerusalem_n man_n that_o sigh_v and_o that_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezek._n 9_o 4._o whereas_o a_o hard_a heart_n trouble_v not_o itself_o at_o other_o sin_n but_o rather_o do_v the_o same_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o rom._n 1._o 32._o how_o be_v thy_o heart_n affect_v at_o other_o sin_n especial_o at_o the_o horrid_a impiety_n of_o these_o time_n where_o be_v thy_o grief_n thy_o horror_n thy_o sigh_n thy_o cry_n thy_o river_n of_o tear_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o break_a spirit_n have_v clear_a and_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o 2._o its_o own_o sinfulness_n if_o other_o sin_n be_v mote_n it_o be_v own_o be_v beam_n if_o other_o be_v molehill_n its_o own_o be_v apprehend_v as_o mountain_n the_o
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swarm_n of_o error_n infirmity_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o spiritual_a duty_n do_v surround_v they_o but_o too_o often_o gross_a lapse_n overturn_v they_o these_o thing_n sad_o ponder_v deep_o wound_v and_o perplex_v break_v spirit_n so_o that_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o 36._o they_o mourn_v and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o their_o very_a bone_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v psal._n 51._o and_o they_o doleful_o groan_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o for_o these_o thing_n what_o sigh_n sob_n tear_n and_o sorrow_n do_v they_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n c_o moral_a softness_n of_o heart_n make_v they_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o corruption_n which_o while_o their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o little_o regard_v as_o blot_n run_v abroad_o and_o seem_v big_a in_o wet_a 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wife_n apart_o zech._n 12._o 10._o 11_o 12._o hard_a heart_n be_v chief_o trouble_v at_o fear_n shame_n or_o punishment_n for_o sin_n but_o nothing_o more_o melt_v a_o break_a spirit_n then_o that_o it_o have_v sin_v against_o such_o matchlessâ—_n love_n spurn_v against_o melt_a bowel_n and_o offend_v against_o such_o precious_a blood_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n oh_o how_o it_o be_v prick_v with_o christ_n crown_n of_o thorn_n how_o it_o bleed_v over_o christ_n bleed_a wound_n and_o for_o its_o tear_v open_a christ_n side_n and_o heart_n how_o it_o can_v tear_v its_o self_n in_o piece_n 4._o a_o break_a spirit_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o at_o god_n rod_n 4._o when_o god_n speak_v and_o when_o god_n strike_v at_o god_n word_n the_o break_a spirit_n tremble_v 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 and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n isai_n 66._o 2._o he_o tremble_v at_o the_o promise_n lest_o he_o shall_v distrust_v they_o at_o the_o d_o sanct._n threat_n lest_o he_o shall_v despise_v they_o and_o involve_v himself_o in_o they_o at_o the_o command_n lest_o he_o shall_v disobey_v and_o violate_v they_o etc._n etc._n oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o word_n of_o divine_a majesty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o giant_n heart_n to_o quake_v felix_n the_o governor_n tremble_v before_o paul_n preach_v of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o chain_n act._n 24_o 25._o do_v felix_n tremble_v slavish_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o contrire_fw-fr spirit_n tremble_v fâ—lially_o they_o that_o despise_v scorn_v oppose_v blaspheme_v the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o true_a penitential_a contrition_n at_o god_n rod_n also_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n quake_v how_o do_v the_o repent_a people_n of_o god_n in_o ezra_n day_n tremble_v because_o of_o the_o great_a rain_n ezr._n 10._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 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up_o against_o heaven_n ourselves_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o england_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o jerusalem_n say_v of_o herself_o lam._n 3._o 22._o oh_o how_o be_v truth_n peace_n union_n among_o brethren_n health_n and_o our_o many_o comfort_n break_v and_o shall_v our_o hard_a heart_n only_o remain_v unbroken_a 5._o final_o by_o deliberate_a contemplation_n upon_o god_n mercy_n to_o 5._o england_n and_o to_o we_o the_o love_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o thaw_v and_o melt_v man_n heart_n for_o their_o unkindness_n to_o god_n hence_o ezra_n labour_v so_o to_o break_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n heart_n by_o the_o overcome_a mercy_n of_o god_n repeat_v ezr._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 9_o 13._o that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v soften_v with_o mercy_n serious_o ponder_v upon_o and_o amplify_v to_o yourselves_o personal_a mercy_n parliament_n mercy_n kingdom_n mercy_n what_o comfort_n do_v this_o doctrine_n afford_v to_o all_o true_o break_a spirit_n and_o contrite_a heart_n these_o be_v god_n sacrifice_n these_o god_n consolaâ—ion_n will_v not_o despise_v and_o then_o who_o shall_v despise_v they_o such_o 〈…〉_z god_n prefer_v beyond_o all_o legal_a sacrifice_n psal._n 51._o 16._o 17._o 2._o beyond_o all_o pharisaical_a duty_n and_o perfection_n luk_n 18_o 3._o to_o such_o he_o have_v most_o favourable_a respect_n isai_n 66._o 2._o â—…4_a of_o such_o he_o be_v the_o peculiar_a physician_n ps._n 147._o 3._o isai_n 61._o 1_o 2._o and_o 5._o with_o such_o he_o himself_o will_v dwell_v isai._n 57_o 15._o and_o where_o god_n dwell_v there_o light_a life_n grace_n glory_n peace_n comfort_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n itself_o â—o_z dwell_v also_o thrice_o happy_a heaâ—â—s_n that_o be_v thus_o grateful_a unto_o god_n finis_fw-la †_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o *_o gerh._n loc._n come_v de_fw-la penitent_n tom._n 3._o c._n 11._o §1_n *_o percutere_fw-la femur_fw-la est_fw-la signum_fw-la doloris_fw-la sicut_fw-la mulierculae_fw-la in_fw-la puerperio_fw-la facere_fw-la solent_fw-la luth._n in_o glost_n marginal_a the_o coheâ—ence_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o context_n a_o â—â—n_n annoâ—_z in_fw-la loc._n b_o quod_fw-la autem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la it_o a_o explico_fw-la cum_fw-la doctisâ—…mo_fw-la intetprete_fw-it ut_fw-la quod_fw-la in_fw-la genere_fw-la dictum_fw-la erat_fw-la per_fw-la partes_fw-la explicetur_fw-la mentem_fw-la igitur_fw-la paulus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la appellatione_fw-la significat_fw-la illud_fw-la nempe_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la quo_fw-la nativa_fw-la praecipua_fw-la labes_fw-la nest_n animam_fw-la vero_fw-la reliquas_fw-la inferioâ—es_fw-la facultates_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la duae_fw-la sint_fw-la animae_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la â—uo_fw-la more_fw-la paulus_fw-la functiones_fw-la unius_fw-la ejusdeâ—…que_fw-la animae_fw-la distribuat_fw-la cujus_fw-la etiam_fw-la alicubi_fw-la tres_fw-la sacultates_fw-la commemorat_fw-la ut_fw-la diximus_fw-la eph_n 4._o 17._o corporis_fw-la dâ—nique_fw-la nomine_fw-la satis_fw-la constat_fw-la animae_fw-la domicilium_fw-la significari_fw-la bâ—z_o in_fw-la loc._n c_o estuis_fw-la in_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la 16._o lib._n 4._o d_o radix_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o proprie_fw-la significat_fw-la fregit_fw-la sicut_fw-la fi_fw-la anguntur_fw-la ligna_fw-la exod._n 9_o v_n 26_o off._n exod._n 12._o v._n 46._o vasa_n testacea_fw-la levit._n 6._o v._n 28._o statuae_fw-la 2_o king_n 11._o v._n 19_o etc._n etc._n â—xx_fw-la plerumque_fw-la red_fw-la derunt_fw-la per_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o oppressione_fw-la seâ—_z depressione_fw-la contusus_fw-la est_fw-la {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o isa._n 67._o versiâ—_z 15._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 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aut_fw-la toto_fw-la corpore_fw-la concutiuntur_fw-la nullum_fw-la petentes_fw-la remedium_fw-la ut_fw-la baltassaâ—_z qui_fw-la viso_fw-la digito_fw-la in_fw-la pariete_fw-la scribente_fw-la ita_fw-la fuit_fw-la consternatus_fw-la ut_fw-la concussis_fw-la genibus_fw-la vacillaret_fw-la joan._n malcolmi_n comment_n in_o act._n 2._o 37._o 3._o f_o sacrificia_fw-la dei_fw-la postquam_fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la detraxit_fw-la propitiandi_fw-la dei_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quam_fw-la falso_fw-la affinxerant_fw-la judaei_fw-la nunc_fw-la dicit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la praeter_fw-la cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la et_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la asterat_fw-la hoc_fw-la deo_fw-la abunde_fw-la sufficere_fw-la quia_fw-la unum_fw-la hoc_fw-la exigat_fw-la a_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la ut_fw-la dejecti_fw-la et_fw-la prostrati_fw-la misericoid_v they_fw-la implorent_fw-la neque_fw-la frustra_fw-la plurali_fw-la numero_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la melius_fw-la exprimeret_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la 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propitiandum_fw-la deum_fw-la valere_fw-la arbitrantur_fw-la calv._n in_o ps._n 51._o 17._o doct._n 1._o 1._o g_o holocaustis_fw-la non_fw-la delectaberis_fw-la nihil_fw-la ergo_fw-la offeremus_fw-la sic_fw-la veniemus_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la and_o unde_fw-la illum_fw-la placabimus_fw-la oster_n sane_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la habes_fw-la quod_fw-la â—steras_fw-la noli_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la thâ—ra_fw-la comparare_fw-la sed_fw-la dic_fw-la in_fw-la me_fw-la sunt_fw-la deus_fw-la voâ—a_fw-la tua_fw-la quae_fw-la reddâ—…_fw-la laudes_fw-la tibi_fw-la noli_fw-la exti_fw-la insecus_fw-la pecus_fw-la quod_fw-la mactes_fw-la inquirere_fw-la habes_fw-la in_fw-la te_fw-la quod_fw-la occidas_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n august_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psa._n 50._o 2._o h_o impropria_fw-la est_fw-la comparatio_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quasi_fw-la communis_fw-la ambobus_fw-la sit_fw-la justitia_fw-la publicanum_fw-la christus_fw-la tantum_fw-la gradu_fw-la aliquo_fw-la prefert_fw-la sed_fw-la intelligit_fw-la eum_fw-la gratum_fw-la â—uisse_fw-la deo_fw-la quum_fw-la pharissaeus_n in_fw-la totum_fw-la rejectus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n 3._o t_o or_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o he_o submit_v himself_o exceed_o 4._o 5._o k_o â—…ices_n laâ—…_n quas_fw-la beniguae_fw-la manus_fw-la condiâ—…s_fw-la abstergunt_fw-la and_o beati_fw-la â—uli_fw-la qui_fw-la in_fw-la tâ—…_n liquefie_v â—elâ—gerunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la 〈…〉_z superbâ—…_n quâ—_z omne_fw-la subâ—…e_fw-la viderâ—_z â—uam_fw-la avaâ—itâ—ae_fw-la et_fw-la petulâ—ntiae_fw-la â—…u_fw-la lati_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr contempt_n mundi_fw-la 6._o 11._o l_o quod_fw-la contritionem_fw-la attineâ—_z noseam_fw-la in_fw-la poenâ—tentiâ_fw-la verâ_fw-la necessariam_fw-la statuimus_fw-la modo_fw-la et_fw-la dolorem_fw-la illum_fw-la oâ—_z peccata_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la and_o propeâ—catis_fw-la satisfactorium_fw-la non_fw-la 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