Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	heart_n	pray_v	prayer_n	13,124	5	6.7659	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

especial_o labour_v to_o keep_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n take_v advantage_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o without_o delay_n and_o procrastination_n begin_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n lest_o whilst_o they_o presume_v of_o more_o time_n &_o stregth_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n and_o final_a impenitency_n 13.23_o jer._n 13.23_o it_o be_v hard_o do_v good_a when_o once_o we_o be_v accustom_v to_o evil_a the_o long_a the_o young_a plant_n or_o tree_n grow_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o take_v and_o whilst_o custom_n be_v not_o in_o time_n resist_v it_o become_v necessity_n evil_n direction_n and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o 1_o fear_v it_o above_o all_o evil_n therefore_o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n prove_v not_o let_v to_o thy_o repentance_n follow_v these_o few_o direction_n 1_o fear_v it_o as_o thou_o woul_a fear_n the_o devil_n himself_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o thus_o fear_v none_o be_v further_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o then_o those_o that_o fear_v it_o most_o than_o not_o fear_v it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o sign_n it_o have_v take_v hold_n on_o we_o already_o if_o now_o when_o you_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o it_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o strike_v with_o some_o terror_n but_o that_o you_o account_v all_o you_o hear_v as_o a_o idle_a and_o empty_a sound_n of_o word_n your_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o much_o to_o be_v suspect_v fear_v it_o then_o when_o it_o be_v so_o and_o fear_v it_o lest_o it_o be_v so_o with_o you_o it_o a_o pray_v against_o it_o now_o if_o you_o fear_v it_o as_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n pray_v most_o earnest_o and_o continual_o against_o it_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o from_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v and_o leave_v without_o the_o direction_n instruction_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o such_o as_o in_o time_n repent_v not_o by_o it_o revel_v 2.5_o pray_o that_o through_o thy_o abuse_n of_o the_o word_n he_o deny_v thou_o not_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o to_o thou_o as_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n as_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n pray_o that_o he_o will_v not_o send_v thou_o such_o teacher_n as_o never_o or_o slight_o reprove_v thou_o shall_v so_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o thy_o course_n and_o help_v to_o harden_v thou_o to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o harden_v under_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n as_o be_v the_o jew_n isa_n 6.10_o and_o 63.17_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o take_v away_o his_o fear_n from_o thou_o jer._n 32.40_o or_o harden_v thy_o heart_n against_o it_o 51.11_o psalm_n 51.11_o or_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o common_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o accompany_v the_o word_n preach_v but_o have_v give_v way_n to_o thy_o lust_n with_o david_n pray_v with_o he_o and_o say_v oh_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o deny_v i_o or_o take_v from_o i_o be_v it_o wealth_n estate_n friend_n office_n etc._n etc._n yet_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o thou_o oh_o belove_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o mollifi_v the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v never_o suffer_v thou_o so_o much_o or_o so_o long_a to_o provoke_v he_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o the_o old_a world_n a_o little_a before_o their_o destruction_n 19.13_o gen_n 6._o psal_n 19.13_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o he_o pray_v and_o say_v lord_n keep_v i_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o yea_o pray_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v thou_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n 81.11.12_o psal_n 81.11.12_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o thy_o own_o will_n desire_n 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

soften_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n you_o stouthearted_a sinner_n therewith_o and_o be_v move_v therewith_o be_v move_v and_o affect_v with_o grief_n to_o consider_v and_o think_v how_o you_o sin_v against_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n express_v to_o you_o in_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o you_o enjoy_v and_o they_o be_v well_o nigh_o infinite_a in_o his_o patience_n towards_o you_o not_o cut_v you_o off_o and_o send_v you_o to_o hell_n in_o your_o sin_n but_o chief_o in_o his_o gracious_a and_o morcifull_a disposition_n to_o ward_n you_o in_o offer_v himself_o more_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o you_o than_o you_o be_v by_o true_a repentance_n sorrow_n and_o submission_n to_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o gracious_a hand_n o_o base_a heart_n who_o by_o live_v still_o in_o your_o sin_n and_o without_o all_o sorrow_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o same_o do_v seek_v his_o dishonour_n do_v you_o so_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o this_o stab_v thy_o heart_n o_o my_o people_n may_v god_n now_o say_v to_o we_o and_o much_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o unthankful_a people_n of_o old_a what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o in_o micah_n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o 10.32_o john_n 10.32_o many_o good_a work_n may_n christ_n now_o say_v to_o we_o also_o have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o those_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o how_o shall_v you_o answer_v but_o with_o more_o humility_n sincerity_n and_o selfe-deniall_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o micah_n verse_n 6._o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n yea_o and_o instead_o of_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n there_o mention_v offer_v that_o of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o resolve_v to_o walk_v humble_o or_o humble_v yourselves_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v your_o relent_a heart_n as_o overcome_v with_o his_o free_a mercy_n and_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o sound_v and_o echo_v out_o such_o voice_n and_o to_o say_v what_o any_o mercy_n or_o hope_v of_o mercy_n for_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n bold_a sinner_n base_a varlet_n as_o i_o may_v not_o god_n many_o year_n ago_o in_o his_o just_a displeasure_n have_v send_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o hell_n o_o patience_n will_v any_o man_n have_v put_v up_o such_o injury_n at_o my_o hand_n as_o god_n have_v do_v dishonour_n or_o will_v i_o myself_o show_v like_o kindness_n to_o any_o who_o have_v multiply_v wrong_n against_o i_o o_o it_o grieve_v my_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v so_o grieve_v he_o beast_n that_o i_o be_o o_o how_o have_v i_o be_v besotted_a not_o to_o see_v better_a to_o answer_v his_o love_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o purchase_v his_o favour_n whereof_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o so_o unworthy_o i_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o wallow_v in_o ash_n and_o to_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o not_o for_o a_o world_n to_o offend_v he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v sect_n 5._o god_n majesty_n think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o we_o 4._o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n high_a majesty_n will_v humble_v we_o here_o again_o i_o may_v direct_v you_o to_o a_o meditation_n also_o of_o the_o high_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n of_o his_o greatness_n excellency_n power_n wisdom_n glory_n and_o all_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v no_o long_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o he_o psal_n 95_o 3-8_a 9_o deut._n 10.16_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o his_o decree_n job_n 23.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o his_o excellency_n may_v make_v we_o afraid_a job_n 13.11_o &_o 37.23_o 24._o that_o his_o mighty_a power_n may_v cause_v we_o prepare_v to_o meet_v he_o by_o repentance_n amos_n 4.12_o with_o 13._o as_o we_o see_v in_o rahab_n josh_n 2_o 10.-12_a 13-18_a and_o that_o we_o may_v at_o length_n learn_v with_o job_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o vileness_n and_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 38.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 40.2_o 3._o &_o 42.3_o with_o 6._o but_o i_o will_v hasten_v to_o the_o last_o direction_n without_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n will_v be_v use_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v prayer_n 〈…〉_o sect_n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n we_o 5_o withal_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o only_o can_v humble_v we_o last_o see_v god_n only_o as_o have_v be_v say_v can_v humble_v and_o soften_v the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n of_o man_n we_o be_v if_o we_o true_o desire_v to_o have_v tender_a pliable_a sensible_a and_o humble_a heart_n most_o earnest_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o by_o prayer_n of_o god_n other_o 1_o by_o other_o 1._o if_o thou_o can_v not_o through_o weakness_n of_o gift_n or_o distraction_n pray_v of_o thyself_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o godly_a and_o compassionate_a christian_n to_o pray_v with_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v gracious_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o thou_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o such_o case_n yea_o howsoever_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n any_o thing_n harden_v or_o thyself_o to_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v over_o thou_o james_z 5.14_o ourselves_o 2_o by_o ourselves_o but_o 2._o be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v or_o will_v any_o of_o you_o be_v indeed_o true_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n and_o come_v to_o some_o remorse_n for_o his_o sin_n let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n himself_z it_o be_v hard_a if_o any_o man_n who_o have_v a_o true_a and_o inward_a desire_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o want_v or_o will_v have_v if_o i_o say_v he_o can_v breathe_v out_o one_o sigh_n and_o some_o way_n or_o other_o though_o break_o express_v himself_o to_o god_n break_a prayer_n oftentimes_o show_v a_o break_a heart_n and_o spirit_n which_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a beg_v earnest_o daily_o and_o constant_o a_o humble_a soft_a and_o relent_a heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o break_v the_o pride_n and_o stoniness_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o require_v help_v from_o heaven_n and_o power_n from_o above_o if_o god_n do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v promise_n we_o have_v god_n promise_n but_o now_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o if_o we_o will_v earnest_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n free_o promse_v ezek._n 36.26_o 32_o 37._o beg_v earnest_o that_o god_n will_v melt_v and_o soften_v thy_o heart_n earnest_a and_o must_v be_v earnest_a be_v importunate_a with_o he_o till_o he_o hear_v thou_o his_o word_n be_v past_a and_o if_o thou_o faint_v and_o weary_a not_o it_o shall_v in_o god_n fit_a time_n he_o and_o urgent_a with_o he_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n and_o manner_n which_o he_o think_v good_a be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v challenge_v god_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o pour_v upon_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n that_o look_v upon_o christ_n thou_o may_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v must_v by_o his_o spirit_n breath_n in_o before_o thou_o can_v breathe_v out_o by_o thy_o spirit_n one_o sigh_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o thy_o prayer_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o hardness_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o have_v thou_o harden_v my_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa_n 63.17_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o hard_a proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o do_v thou_o take_v it_o down_o break_v and_o humble_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o hear_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o cry_v still_o give_v not_o over_o constant_a yea_o and_o constant_a wait_v on_o he_o for_o a_o answer_n in_o due_a time_n who_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o thou_o 22.26_o rom._n 10.21_o deut._n 22.26_o and_o for_o thy_o repentance_n cry_v aloud_o to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o the_o virgin_n be_v bind_v in_o case_n she_o be_v force_v else_o lose_v both_o her_o reputation_n and_o her_o life_n cry_v to_o god_n before_o for_o help_n and_o after_o for_o pardon_n so_o shall_v not_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v impute_v to_o thou_o or_o be_v thy_o ruin_n that_o which_o unfeigned_o thou_o desire_v may_v be_v do_v and_o grieve_v if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v that_o shall_v by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n be_v account_v to_o thou_o as_o do_v fast_v and_o with_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v join_v 1._o fast_v now_o to_o make_v thy_o prayer_n more_o effectual_a

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&_o 10.3_o 16._o yea_o of_o his_o messenger_n prophet_n and_o minister_n zach._n 7.7_o see_v he_o that_o hear_v they_o hear_v christ_n luke_n 10.16_o luke_n 16_o 29-31_a and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o by_o the_o word_n as_o in_o noah_n gen._n 6.3_o which_o god_n have_v of_o old_a promise_v to_o accompany_v his_o word_n isa_n 59.21_o and_o since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n also_o who_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n to_o be_v present_a with_o his_o messenger_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o send_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o

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in_o part_n execute_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o threaten_v to_o blow_v upon_o his_o obdurate_a people_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n 21._o ezek._n 22_o 18-20_a 21._o and_o to_o melt_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o but_o chief_o of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o gospel_n ere_o it_o can_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o new_a mould_n it_o then_o especial_o mu_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 2_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o other_o part_n be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n indeed_o season_v all_o the_o rest_n god_n require_v it_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o account_n

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17._o and_o 51.16_o 17._o so_o again_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v say_v david_n 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 a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v for_o as_o one_o note_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o august_n l._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 5._o that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o in_o circumcision_n god_n require_v chief_o and_o first_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v this_o prick_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o find_v praise_n with_o god_n this_o circumcise_a heart_n be_v the_o true_o humble_a heart_n unto_o which_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o blessing_n 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38.4_o as_o one_o shall_v do_v a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n lay_v on_o his_o back_n on_o dry_a land_n sin_n take_v several_o and_o bare_o and_o slight_o look_v on_o may_v seem_v small_a and_o little_a and_o nothing_o burdensome_a but_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o on_o the_o sand_n lie_v on_o the_o seashore_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o a_o weight_n suppose_v of_o many_o hundred_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o burden_n and_o heaviness_n of_o it_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o pluck_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o no_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n till_o thus_o thou_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v it_o into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n hold_v thyself_o 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which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o 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day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o matth._n 25.31_o 32_o to_o the_o end_n that_o so_o by_o serious_a thought_n thereof_o and_o by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o lord_n judge_v of_o we_o o_o let_v the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n fall_v upon_o we_o that_o at_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o true_a love_n to_o ourselves_o may_v now_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o knee_n before_o christ_n to_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o time_n by_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o our_o many_o and_o great_a offence_n before_o we_o come_v to_o be_v judge_v sect_n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o 2._o 7.2_o 2_o god_n will_v soften_v we_o by_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n eccles_n 7.2_o god_n will_v also_o humble_v we_o and_o teach_v we_o to_o mourn_v 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thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o such_o as_o other_o wise_a be_v thy_o enemy_n and_o yet_o thus_o to_o go_v or_o thus_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o evil_n and_o affliction_n be_v both_o a_o mean_n to_o humble_v we_o and_o have_v be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o do_v belong_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o by_o david_n 14._o psal_n 35.12_o 13_o 14._o who_o speak_v of_o his_o enemy_n say_v they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n outward_a 2_o friend_n whether_o their_o trouble_n be_v 1_o outward_a i_o humble_v or_o afflict_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v i_o bow_v down_o heavy_o as_o one_o that_o mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n 2._o but_o howsoever_o go_v resort_v to_o such_o and_o consort_v thyself_o with_o such_o as_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o outward_a cross_n loss_n of_o friend_n estate_n liberty_n or_o health_n who_o thou_o 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to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o save_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o harden_v their_o heart_n therein_o as_o matth._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thess_n 3.15_o count_v not_o his_o case_n desperate_a till_o this_o course_n have_v be_v take_v with_o he_o in_o a_o word_n etc._n and_o general_o we_o must_v seek_v help_n to_o mourn_v from_o true_a mourner_n si_fw-la vis_fw-la i_o flere_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v the_o best_a man_n and_o christian_n be_v general_o though_o cheerful_a in_o god_n yet_o of_o mournful_a disposition_n and_o apt_a to_o weep_v its_o good_a to_o be_v much_o in_o their_o company_n that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o be_v excite_v to_o be_v of_o like_a temper_n and_o to_o weep_v by_o their_o example_n christian_n and_o especial_o minister_n must_v show_v themselves_o sensible_a and_o reprove_v sin_n fall_o and_o first_o mourn_n to_o those_o who_o they_o will_v bring_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n 11.17_o matth._n 11.17_o and_o such_o as_o will_v so_o do_v must_v seek_v this_o help_n not_o only_o in_o public_a but_o in_o private_a from_o they_o and_o from_o such_o godly_a christian_n as_o just_o may_v be_v call_v mourner_n in_o israel_n as_o in_o a_o like_a case_n the_o lord_n provoke_v his_o people_n to_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n bid_v they_o consider_v and_o call_v for_o the_o mourn_a woman_n 18._o jer._n 9.17_o 18._o to_o take_v up_o a_o wail_n for_o they_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o their_o own_o eye_n may_v run_v down_o with_o toare_n and_o their_o eyelid_n gush_v out_o with_o water_n thus_o allusion_n be_v make_v to_o their_o custom_n in_o funeral_n and_o other_o mournful_a occasion_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v to_o hire_v certain_a woman_n and_o why_o not_o man_n and_o minstrel_n skilful_a in_o sing_v and_o play_v doleful_a song_n to_o increase_v their_o heaviness_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o apt_a to_o mourn_v by_o like_a proportion_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o best_a help_n to_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o associate_v unto_o we_o such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n in_o israel_n 2._o church_n 2_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o church_n go_v in_o thy_o meditation_n and_o present_a to_o thou_o own_o thought_n the_o affliction_n misery_n and_o oppression_n and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o other_o place_n by_o the_o incursion_n violence_n spoil_v do_v and_o evil_n perpetrate_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n by_o turk_n and_o turkish_a pirate_n violent_o take_v divers_a of_o good_a note_n

wound_a and_o prick_v be_v not_o mere_o legal_a with_o respect_n to_o punishment_n only_o but_o evangelical_n tend_v to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o not_o whole_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o part_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o save_a spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n xviii_o sect_n 1._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n try_v we_o our_o sorrow_n then_o henee_n whether_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o other_o trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o or_o only_o by_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n it_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o some_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n 2._o on_o some_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n sin_n true_a sorrow_n be_v procure_v 1_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n 1._o he_o that_o save_o sorrow_v see_v his_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n and_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o both_o matth._n 11.28_o he_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o his_o heart_n be_v become_v like_o his_o eye_n tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o least_o mote_n in_o it_o he_o look_v on_o his_o sin_n mourn_v and_o that_o hearty_o and_o secret_o if_o then_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o procurer_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v it_o yea_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o sorrow_n be_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o fault_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o either_o feel_v or_o fear_v this_o be_v a_o needful_a quaere_fw-la themselves_o herein_o many_o deceive_v themselves_o see_v man_n be_v common_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o fault_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o their_o sorrow_n be_v either_o only_a sin_n by_o sorrow_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o sin_n or_o more_o for_o 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when_o man_n grieve_v when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o threaten_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o show_v themselves_o sensible_a of_o and_o grieve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v it_o present_a and_o incumbent_n whether_o it_o be_v public_a or_o private_a and_o personal_a or_o imminent_a and_o only_o threaten_v nay_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o man_n not_o to_o be_v move_v in_o such_o case_n but_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v and_o jollity_n when_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v 5.3_o jer._n 5.3_o as_o isai_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o where_o god_n threaten_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o elsewhere_o complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o though_o he_o have_v strike_v they_o yet_o they_o grieve_v not_o and_o the_o best_a man_n in_o such_o case_n fear_n and_o tremble_v most_o and_o show_v great_a humiliation_n it_o the_o best_a do_v it_o as_o david_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 2_o 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many_o reprobate_n sign_n to_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o judgement_n a_o good_a sign_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jehoram_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.29_o and_o 2_o king_n 6.30_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n indeed_o and_o such_o as_o god_n do_v accept_v of_o when_o man_n tremble_v at_o god_n word_n and_o at_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n isa_n 66.1_o 2._o so_o do_v heart_n true_o humble_v which_o howsoever_o before_o they_o be_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a against_o god_n and_o relent_v not_o at_o his_o judgement_n yet_o now_o a_o angry_a word_n of_o god_n humble_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n sound_a such_o as_o be_v not_o humble_v at_o judgement_n and_o at_o the_o word_n be_v not_o sound_a 2_o king_n 22.10_o 11._o its_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o a_o heart_n true_o compunct_a contrite_a and_o humble_v let_v such_o look_n to_o this_o as_o hear_v of_o god_n judgement_n with_o ahah_n do_v quarrel_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o he_o with_o micaiah_n as_o never_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o far_o be_v they_o from_o the_o humble_a spirit_n of_o good_a k._n hezekiah_n who_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v through_o pride_n yet_o soon_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o when_o isaiah_n so_o sore_o threaten_v he_o say_v 39.8_o 2_o chro._n 32.26_o isai_n 39.8_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v a_o heart_n true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o search_v out_o by_o the_o word_n discover_v and_o reprove_v enough_o yet_o such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o enough_o psal_n 139.24_o yet_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n needful_a that_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n to_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n man_n do_v humble_a themselves_o under_o god_n hand_n and_o stroke_n and_o in_o apprehension_n of_o his_o dipleasure_n befalling_a or_o otherwise_o due_a for_o their_o sin_n sin_n unless_o it_o be_v 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may_v then_o humble_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v but_o true_a convert_v only_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n as_o cause_v of_o those_o judgement_n yea_o more_fw-it for_o the_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o judgement_n punishment_n such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o david_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o endure_v punishment_n the_o judgement_n and_o evil_n inflict_v they_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o undergo_v but_o the_o sin_n procure_v it_o be_v intolerable_a as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n when_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n devour_v his_o people_n in_o who_o multitude_n and_o strength_n he_o trust_v too_o much_o and_o glory_v lo_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o i_o have_v

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sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 2_o detestation_n of_o sin_n accompany_v true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o now_o second_o with_o confession_n go_v a_o inward_a dislike_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o both_o these_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o contrition_n they_o find_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n hate_v and_o abominate_a the_o same_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o cast_v it_o from_o they_o as_o a_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a thing_n they_o with_o ephraim_n will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o it_o here_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o as_o in_o these_o here_o they_o now_o loathe_v it_o and_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_z according_o to_o show_v their_o dislike_n of_o it_o and_o of_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o they_o forsake_v the_o society_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o 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of_o it_o but_o through_o a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o it_o arist_n rhet._n lib._n 2._o and_o seek_v not_o the_o death_n of_o it_o wish_v it_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v represent_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o lovely_a quite_o out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a church_n throw_v away_o idolatrous_a ornament_n as_o one_o throw_v away_o a_o menstruous_a clout_n 30.12_o isai_n 30.12_o say_v to_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o sin_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o our_o soul_n enemy_n as_o of_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o more_o true_a love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o ourselves_o the_o great_a hatred_n we_o will_v bear_v against_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o seek_v our_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n thereof_o so_o shall_v we_o seek_v the_o death_n and_o mortification_n of_o that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v our_o death_n as_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o venomous_a poisonful_a simile_n simile_n or_o hurtful_a creature_n such_o especial_o as_o have_v former_o end_v anger_v we_o or_o sting_v we_o we_o cease_v not_o so_o far_o as_o be_v in_o our_o power_n till_o we_o see_v it_o dead_a now_o sin_n be_v as_o dangerous_a a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o any_o such_o creature_n or_o enemy_n can_v be_v to_o our_o body_n i_o now_o only_o ask_v it_o neither_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o mortify_v it_o if_o thy_o behaviour_n be_v such_o towards_o those_o sin_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o say_v have_v b●en_o thy_o sorrow_n seek_v thou_o and_o use_v thou_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o sin_n may_v be_v true_o mortify_v in_o thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o occasion_n and_o first_o approach_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v thou_o afraid_a of_o hurt_n by_o it_o when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n rise_v as_o not_o nip_a it_n in_o the_o head_n when_o it_o first_o rise_v then_o seek_v to_o dash_v it_o in_o the_o shell_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o give_v a_o know_v and_o malicious_a enemy_n the_o least_o welcome_a or_o entertainment_n in_o his_o house_n or_o otherwise_o near_o he_o how_o like_v thou_o it_o when_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o minister_n seek_v to_o make_v thy_o sin_n hateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o thou_o when_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o they_o neither_o like_n that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o will_v by_o sharp_a reproof_n kill_v it_o in_o they_o and_o not_o only_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o but_o by_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o threaten_n seek_v to_o hit_v wound_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o thou_o can_v thou_o bless_v god_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n desire_n or_o at_o least_o approve_v well_o of_o such_o teach_n and_o teacher_n thus_o thou_o shall_v do_v even_o in_o true_a love_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o true_o bate_v or_o yet_o have_v true_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n it_o whereas_o we_o shall_v bitter_o hate_v it_o as_o each_o thing_n seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n so_o shall_v thou_o hate_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o sorrow_n for_o it_o account_v it_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o evil_a as_o separate_v between_o thy_o soul_n and_o god_n it_o and_o our_o heart_n fret_v at_o it_o thus_o shall_v thou_o not_o only_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n but_o with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o as_o have_v the_o bitter_a gall_n of_o godly_a indignation_n hatred_n and_o detestation_n mingle_v with_o thy_o brinish_a and_o salt_a tear_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o only_o be_v prick_v jun._n cant._n 5.4_o frementibus_fw-la visceribus_fw-la jun._n but_o will_v fret_v within_o thou_o yet_o not_o against_o the_o word_n or_o minister_n but_o against_o thy_o sin_n and_o self_n thus_o for_o these_o

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 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with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v so_o little_o complain_v or_o make_v their_o moan_n to_o other_o who_o may_v afford_v they_o ease_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o good_a direction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o as_o most_o complain_v out_o of_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o according_o move_v doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v their_o estate_n of_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a christian_n at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n general_o 2_o and_o so_o general_o for_o more_o general_a use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n by_o their_o word_n and_o language_n as_o also_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n do_v show_v the_o soundness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n within_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v vent_v itself_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o common_o according_a to_o that_o abundance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v be_v speak_v tongue-tied_a a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a heart_n yet_o be_v tongue-tied_a many_o talk_n much_o of_o their_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n ward_n but_o if_o their_o heart_n within_o be_v so_o good_a holy_a heart_n believe_v heart_n humble_a heart_n hunger_a heart_n zealous_a heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tongue-tied_a as_o they_o be_v either_o to_o god-ward_o or_o towards_o other_o if_o god_n word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o minister_n preach_v 1_o in_o preach_v at_o least_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a with_o forbear_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n 9_o jer._n 20.8_o 9_o though_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n whether_o of_o many_o minister_n or_o other_o prayer_n 2_o in_o prayer_n be_v true_o pinch_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o and_o people_n want_n they_o can_v not_o take_v up_o with_o bare_a general_a form_n of_o word_n in_o their_o seem_a prayer_n or_o with_o a_o general_a invitation_n of_o other_o to_o pray_v or_o at_o best_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o rehearse_v more_o than_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o heart_n true_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n or_o of_o its_o own_o want_n can_v not_o take_v up_o with_o form_n of_o word_n frame_v by_o other_o or_o at_o least_o long_a rest_n in_o they_o but_o will_v vent_v itself_o by_o word_n at_o least_o by_o sigh_n and_o groan_v suitable_a to_o its_o condition_n such_o as_o complain_v that_o for_o any_o expression_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v tongue-tied_a in_o prayer_n let_v they_o strive_v to_o get_v better_a heart_n sensible_a heart_n sanctify_a heart_n heart_n full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o be_v they_o full_a of_o it_o they_o will_v otherwise_o vent_v themselves_o then_o they_o do_v whereas_o now_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n only_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n honour_v he_o but_o have_v their_o heart_n remove_v far_o from_o he_o isa_n 29._o ver_fw-la 13._o their_o heart_n be_v more_o tie_v and_o shut_v up_o then_o their_o tongue_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n both_o be_v tie_v to_o god-ward_o so_o many_o be_v and_o some_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o profitable_a in_o discourse_n and_o in_o private_a conversation_n with_o other_o by_o holy_a conference_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v thing_n 3_o in_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n by_o instruct_v exciting_a god_n and_o for_o god_n exhort_v encourage_v of_o other_o yea_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o vanity_n oath_n revile_v of_o god_n people_n people_n and_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o speak_v evil_a of_o god_n good_a way_n but_o if_o these_o will_v look_v into_o the_o true_a cause_n hereof_o they_o will_v find_v that_o either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o than_o they_o will_v speak_v wisdom_n and_o their_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n or_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a so_o charitable_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o other_o so_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o such_o believe_a heart_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o time_n of_o profession_n call_v and_o mean_n may_v be_v but_o for_o a_o tongue_n that_o straiten_n itself_o to_o speak_v of_o better_a thing_n than_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n etc._n a_o dissemble_a tongue_n reprove_v etc._n etc._n either_o in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o of_o profession_n of_o godliness_n or_o in_o duty_n and_o profession_n of_o love_n towards_o other_o this_o be_v

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 do_v it_o with_o intention_n to_o heal_v so_o he_o only_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o undertake_v that_o cure_n he_o that_o pour_v in_o wine_n be_v fit_a to_o pour_v in_o oil_n also_o such_o a_o one_o word_n be_v like_a if_o any_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o the_o sword_n which_o make_v the_o wound_n do_v also_o the_o cure_n if_o the_o weapon-salve_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o or_o as_o they_o say_v concern_v the_o wound_n make_v by_o the_o dart_n of_o achilles_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o his_o salve_n only_o god_n faithful_a minister_n be_v the_o man_n that_o saving_o both_o wound_n and_o heal_v we_o have_v need_v then_o be_v well_o direct_v and_o guide_v yea_o know_v well_o to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o to_o have_v recourse_n for_o comfort_n to_o our_o grieve_a heart_n sect_n 2._o false_a mean_n of_o cure_n to_o be_v abandon_v use_v 1_o 1_o in_o such_o case_n then_o when_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n or_o inward_o trouble_v in_o soul_n minister_n to_o seek_v for_o cure_v of_o conscience_n only_o to_o god_n faithful_a minister_n seek_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v be_v name_v and_o seek_v direction_n chief_o from_o god_n faithful_a minister_n not_o neglect_v the_o advice_n of_o godly_a faithful_a and_o experience_a christian_n drink_v and_o not_o 1_o to_o merry_a company_n and_o drink_v and_o here_o take_v heed_n satan_n be_v a_o mountebank_n and_o his_o apothecary_n will_v prescribe_v poison_n some_o yea_o thy_o own_o false_a heart_n perhaps_o will_v bid_v thou_o go_v to_o mirth_n and_o merry_a company_n so_o to_o drink_v away_o sorrow_n which_o yet_o will_v return_v and_o prove_v like_o the_o hand-writing_n to_o belshazzer_n on_o the_o wall_n music_n 2_o to_o music_n some_o to_o other_o sport_n and_o to_o music_n as_o saul_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v on_o he_o must_v have_v a_o musician_n to_o play_v unto_o he_o sleep_n 3_o to_o sleep_n some_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v that_o they_o may_v forget_v their_o sorrow_n wealth_n 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