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

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paul_n reason_n of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v tremble_v yet_o he_o shuffle_v off_o the_o matter_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o unrighteousness_n intemperance_n as_o we_o may_v well_o deem_v &_o in_o his_o security_n without_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n otherwise_o he_o will_v neither_o have_v expect_v money_n as_o a_o bribe_n that_o he_o may_v loose_v paul_n nor_o yet_o have_v leave_v he_o bind_v to_o gratify_v other_o and_o what_o think_v we_o of_o cain_n and_o judas_n both_o which_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a judas_n cain_n judas_n and_o have_v horror_n thereupon_o and_o be_v wound_v yet_o judas_n be_v a_o devil_n and_o die_v desperate_o cain_n do_v wear_v it_o away_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v by_o build_v he_o a_o strong_a city_n jew_n the_o other_o jew_n and_o though_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n still_o pursue_v he_o he_o never_o true_o repent_v but_o die_v a_o reprobate_n and_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o divers_a of_o 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full_a time_n yet_o they_o miscarry_v in_o the_o birth_n so_o these_o hypocrite_n sometime_o they_o be_v much_o abase_v by_o the_o law_n yea_o even_o to_o despair_v yet_o they_o be_v either_o swallow_v up_o in_o that_o pit_n secure_a or_o be_v heal_v slight_o and_o so_o grow_v secure_a or_o else_o they_o have_v be_v false_o heal_v with_o fair_a word_n by_o temporize_a teacher_n and_o popish_a mountebank_n and_o so_o in_o god_n wrath_n give_v up_o to_o security_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n sleep_v &_o die_v in_o that_o senseless_a estate_n or_o otherwise_o seek_v to_o put_v away_o such_o heart-qualm_n by_o mirth_n music_n merry_a company_n drinking_z game_a or_o by_o worldly_a employment_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o hear_v the_o noise_n and_o cry_v of_o conscience_n within_o etc._n or_o put_v away_o their_o sorrow_n by_o follow_v sport_n etc._n etc._n deal_v with_o their_o conscience_n as_o some_o with_o those_o poor_a innocent_a child_n which_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o moloch_n in_o topheth_n whilst_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o brazen_a bull_n or_o calf_n by_o fire_n put_v under_o drums_z and_z other_z noise_n be_v use_v and_o raise_v to_o drown_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n pity_n legal_a terror_n than_o be_v but_o a_o common_a gift_n and_o do_v not_o necessary_o bring_v on_o conversion_n sorrow_n quest._n this_o prick_a being_n but_o a_o common_a gift_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a in_o their_o legal_a sorrow_n if_o you_o now_o ask_v i_o what_o may_v be_v the_o difference_n between_o one_o true_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n between_o a_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o reprobate_n and_o how_o one_o may_v be_v know_v from_o another_o when_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v both_o wound_v and_o prick_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v hard_a at_o first_o for_o a_o by-stander_n to_o judge_v of_o they_o till_o the_o event_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o other_o concomitant_n do_v show_v the_o same_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v try_v it_o afterward_o only_o we_o may_v say_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n though_o we_o can_v for_o the_o present_a see_v it_o both_o may_v be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n a_o while_n and_o apprehend_v slavish_a fear_n and_o terror_n of_o heart_n as_o rom._n 8.15_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o this_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a with_o the_o reprobate_n but_o with_o much_o difference_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n 2._o themselves_o and_o 3._o the_o event_n and_o different_a issue_n show_v the_o difference_n be_v 1._o in_o god_n intention_n show_v 1._o god_n
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my_o power_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o look_v upon_o david_n who_o upon_o nathan_n reproof_n who_o god_n send_v unto_o he_o repent_v so_o in_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n the_o one_o humble_v hezekiah_n 3._o in_o ahab_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o both_o rage_a against_o elijah_n compare_v with_o hezekiah_n touch_v prick_v and_o pierce_v by_o isaiah_n and_o true_o humble_v for_o his_o pride_n 9.15.18_o rom._n 9.15.18_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v as_o a_o comforter_n and_o that_o be_v only_o of_o the_o elect_a yet_o its_o first_o work_n be_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n simil._n simil._n both_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a arise_v and_o that_o by_o god_n power_n but_o to_o different_a end_n joh._n 5.29_o and_o as_o god_n give_v wealth_n to_o some_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o other_o as_o a_o curse_n and_o snare_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o reprobate_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o see_v his_o damn_a condition_n reprobate_a 4._o general_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a but_o yet_o have_v no_o hope_n a_o child_n of_o promise_n may_v also_o be_v lose_v in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n yet_o in_o god_n intention_n shall_v be_v seek_v and_o save_v christ_n therefore_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o thus_o be_v lose_v and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v and_o full_o convert_v 19.10_o luke_n 19.10_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o god_n intention_n this_o as_o a_o preparative_n act_n shall_v bring_v forth_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o but_o not_o in_o the_o other_o god_n mean_v to_o follow_v home_o the_o work_n in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o god_n wound_v the_o one_o as_o a_o love_a surgeon_n to_o cure_v he_o the_o other_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o kill_v he_o yet_o just_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o one_o be_v prick_v as_o with_o a_o needle_n which_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o thread_n to_o follow_v and_o so_o he_o come_v to_o be_v sew_v as_o it_o be_v and_o join_v at_o length_n by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n the_o other_o be_v like_o the_o cloth_n prick_v with_o the_o same_o needle_n but_o without_o thread_n he_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o slavish_a fear_n whilst_o the_o other_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.17_o which_o where_o it_o be_v give_v save_o give_v liberty_n 2._o the_o reprobate_n in_o their_o great_a fear_n of_o wrath_n themselves_o 2._o in_o themselves_o show_v neither_o hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o distress_n take_v away_o not_o this_o sin_n but_o this_o plague_n nor_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o goodness_n the_o heart_n remain_v hard_a still_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o other_o 3._o the_o event_n be_v different_a event_n 3._o in_o the_o event_n the_o one_o break_v through_o these_o strait_n and_o be_v sound_o convert_v the_o other_o stick_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o be_v hold_v still_o in_o bondage_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n but_o more_o of_o such_o difference_n hereafter_o hence_o another_o question_n may_v be_v resolve_v how_o come_v these_o here_o to_o be_v convert_v when_o those_o ot●●r_n act_n 7_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o who_o hear_v peter_n ●aving_a the_o very_a same_o outward_a mean_n motive_n and_o argument_n use_v to_o they_o yea_o and_o feel_n the_o sting_n of_o the_o same_o reproof_n make_v by_o steven_n be_v not_o convert_v god_n this_o difference_n be_v not_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n answ_n in_o one_o word_n i_o answer_v the_o difference_n be_v not_o make_v by_o man_n himself_o by_o any_o power_n of_o a_o man_n own_o freewill_n but_o by_o god_n alone_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o conversion_n be_v a_o work_n as_o well_o of_o mercy_n and_o love_n in_o god_n as_o of_o his_o power_n or_o of_o any_o power_n else_o yea_o first_fw-mi of_o mercy_n then_o of_o power_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o if_o there_o be_v any_o congruity_n whether_o of_o time_n or_o any_o other_o circumstance_n or_o respect_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o sway_v the_o balance_n in_o one_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o whence_o be_v it_o but_o from_o god_n gracious_a order_n 1._o see_v dr_n prid._n in_o lect._n 4._o arg._n 1._o as_o also_o effectual_a work_n with_o it_o but_o of_o this_o former_o the_o point_n thus_o explain_v will_v be_v illustrate_v chap._n vii_o sect_n 2._o the_o former_a point_n illustrate_v doctrine_n 2._o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n now_o for_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o doctrine_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o before_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v unto_o god_n he_o must_v be_v turn_v quite_o out_o of_o himself_o he_o must_v first_o see_v himself_o what_o a_o vile_a &_o miserable_a wretch_n he_o be_v &_o in_o what_o need_n he_o stand_v of_o mercy_n scripture_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o self-conviction_n must_v go_v before_o through_o conversion_n show_v by_o allusion_n to_o scripture_n and_o be_v natural_o proud_a self-conceited_a secure_a and_o ignorant_a of_o himself_o he_o must_v be_v make_v and_o bring_v to_o know_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v his_o drowsy_a conscience_n must_v be_v awaken_v and_o rouse_v by_o the_o shrill_a trumpet_n of_o the_o law_n he_o must_v either_o set_v or_o have_v his_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o be_v present_v with_o that_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o so_o as_o one_o self-convict_a and_o self-condemned_n must_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o and_o see_v hell_n open_v her_o mouth_n wide_a to_o receive_v he_o he_o must_v see_v his_o own_o miserable_a and_o withal_o helpless_a condition_n yea_o before_o he_o be_v thorough_o convert_v he_o must_v be_v not_o o●●ly_o prick_v in_o conscience_n and_o break_v but_o bruise_v also_o and_o beat_v as_o it_o w●●_n into_o powder_n as_o be_v spice_n by_o true_a contrition_n yea_o melt_a by_o the_o fire_n not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o gospel_n upon_o some_o apprehension_n and_o hope_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v pliable_a and_o frameable_a to_o god_n will_v his_o icy_a heart_n must_v be_v thawen_fw-mi these_o hear_v not_o only_o quake_v to_o consider_v who_o they_o have_v crucify_v even_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o look_v on_o he_o as_o the_o messiah_n christ_n and_o a_o saviour_n they_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o help_n and_o therefore_o not_o see_v any_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o themselves_o they_o seek_v direction_n from_o without_o themselves_o what_o to_o do_v to_o be_v holpen_v not_o whole_o despair_v of_o all_o possibility_n of_o help_n and_o so_o they_o 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the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o pleasure_n or_o aught_o else_o of_o that_o nature_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o peace_n and_o joy_n be_v not_o such_o 2_o true_a peace_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o work_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o but_o their_o false_a peace_n can_v endure_v the_o gospel_n or_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n hate_v michaiah_n and_o may_v see_v in_o these_o man_n not_o endure_v to_o be_v tell_v of_o their_o sin_n or_o to_o be_v call_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o their_o ensue_a misery_n sin_n 3_o it_o issue_v out_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3_o in_o a_o word_n true_a peace_n sound_a and_o solid_a comfort_n be_v for_o order_n of_o nature_n yea_o and_o work_n after_o yea_o out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n trouble_v of_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o 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yet_o in_o sin_n as_o in_o thy_o own_o element_n for_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o water_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o water_n as_o not_o of_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v dive_v deep_a into_o the_o sea_n whereas_o one_o hoggesh_v of_o water_n on_o the_o land_n will_v crush_v he_o so_o to_o a_o soul_n any_o way_n separate_v and_o divide_v from_o sin_n who_o her_z it_o be_v in_o its_o judgement_n will_n or_o affection_n sin_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n and_o heavy_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o it_o to_o bear_v and_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n to_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o ease_n as_o find_v no_o peace_n 4_o psal_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o rest_n or_o health_n because_o of_o its_o sin_n whereas_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n burden_a and_o trouble_v with_o sin_n but_o do_v still_o make_v light_n of_o it_o as_o samson_n do_v of_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o do_v still_o bathe_v itself_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n it_o must_v needs_o prove_v that_o it_o and_o sin_n be_v yet_o all_o one_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o separation_n make_v between_o they_o as_o yet_o and_o consequent_o that_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o natural_a and_o damn_a estate_n and_o that_o sin_n unsorrow_v for_o will_v prove_v to_o it_o as_o that_o dead_a sea_n of_o sodom_n which_o cause_v all_o live_a thing_n to_o die_v that_o come_v into_o it_o possession_n 2_o that_o they_o be_v in_o satan_n possession_n 2_o and_o so_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v also_o a_o sign_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o satan_n possession_n all_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_a within_o he_o satan_n molest_v none_o so_o much_o as_o those_o that_o make_v from_o he_o and_o those_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v quiet_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v only_o the_o lord_n first_o by_o his_o word_n trouble_v those_o soul_n he_o mean_v to_o save_v quiet_a all_o be_v so_o quiet_a as_o by_o the_o angel_n the_o water_n be_v trouble_v before_o any_o cure_n be_v do_v now_o 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midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shall_v be_v say_v and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n repentance_n 4_o that_o they_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o secure_a sinner_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o enter_v the_o porch_n or_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o school_n of_o repentance_n whereof_o this_o prick_n of_o conscience_n in_o my_o text_n be_v make_v the_o first_o stop_n as_o have_v be_v so_o large_o show_v and_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n that_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n and_o
in_o the_o suspect_a party_n it_o be_v account_v detection_n sufficient_a so_o when_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v once_o to_o be_v gangrain_v by_o excessive_a heat_n gangrene_n gangrene_n or_o upon_o a_o wound_n or_o hurt_v not_o look_v to_o in_o time_n it_o become_v to_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n as_o be_v deprive_v of_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v blast_v and_o like_o wildfire_n some_o call_v it_o s._n anthony_n fire_n to_o spread_v and_o so_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n so_o when_o that_o uneven_a swell_a or_o tumour_n call_v a_o cancer_n possess_v any_o part_n cancer_n cancer_n that_o part_n come_v to_o be_v black_a or_o wan_a and_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o pain_n in_o like_a manner_n where_o much_o fatness_n be_v or_o corruption_n matter_n mcuh_o fatness_n &_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o outward_a skin_n or_o rind_n once_o prick_v or_o pierce_v the_o pin_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n be_v thrust_v further_o in_o be_v not_o much_o feel_v such_o corruption_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o it_o and_o that_o part_n be_v so_o far_o without_o sense_n till_o the_o corruption_n be_v draw_v or_o purge_v out_o now_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o sensible_a and_o mourn_v save_o for_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n grief_n as_o also_o spiritual_a pain_n and_o grief_n when_o and_o after_o that_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n stupefy_v benumb_v and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o sin_n or_o judgement_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o thing_n worldliness_n 1_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n first_o of_o sensuality_n love_v of_o pleasure_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n to_o which_o also_o let_v i_o add_v care_n and_o too_o much_o mind_v of_o the_o world_n some_o give_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o sensual_a course_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o cry_v of_o their_o conscience_n 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hereunto_o and_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v know_v it_o for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o only_o make_v the_o heart_n true_o humble_a tender_a and_o senfible_a 23.29_o ezek._n 11.19_o and_o 36.26_o jer._n 23.29_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n which_o become_v as_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o hammer_n by_o his_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v by_o mean_n 1_o by_o his_o word_n and_o correction_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o require_v we_o attend_v unto_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o by_o hear_v meditation_n application_n and_o prayer_n so_o that_o whilst_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v say_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v god_n by_o who_o hand_n and_o power_n such_o heart_n be_v give_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.11_o 12._o teach_v 1_o by_o our_o hear_v his_o word_n faithful_o teach_v 1_o make_v 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have_v send_v the_o prophet_n gad_n unto_o he_o to_o convince_v he_o &_o by_o offer_v he_o a_o hard_a choice_n for_o that_o be_v give_v as_o the_o reason_n that_o so_o that_o a_o sam._n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o i_o do_v not_o say_v the_o word_n be_v always_o thus_o powerful_a or_o in_o all_o some_o be_v more_o harden_v by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o the_o anvil_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n god_n just_o deny_v they_o his_o grace_n and_o not_o work_v in_o power_n with_o his_o word_n only_o i_o say_v if_o the_o word_n thus_o preach_v do_v not_o prick_v it_o if_o the_o word_n do_v it_o not_o nothing_o will_v do_v it_o wound_n and_o mollify_v the_o heart_n nothing_o will_v do_v it_o if_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n breathe_v not_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n can_v breathe_v out_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sigh_n for_o sin_n if_o that_o wind_n blow_v not_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n will_v not_o flow_v if_o he_o send_v not_o out_o his_o word_n 17.6_o psal_n 147.17_o 18._o exod._n 17.6_o our_o icy_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v thawen_fw-mi if_o god_n presence_n promise_n and_o power_n be_v not_o there_o man_n endeavour_n be_v not_o of_o effect_n if_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o the_o rock_n our_o rocky_a heart_n though_o moses_n smite_v the_o same_o shall_v never_o bring_v forth_o water_n only_o where_o god_n will_v soften_v and_o wound_v the_o heart_n he_o by_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v name_v show_v out_o his_o power_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o word_n effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n wherefore_o if_o indeed_o we_o will_v have_v such_o heart_n wrought_v in_o we_o ministry_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o live_v under_o such_o a_o ministry_n we_o must_v desire_v yea_o and_o strive_v to_o live_v under_o a_o search_a and_o forcible_a ministry_n where_o we_o may_v hear_v such_o doctrine_n and_o so_o handle_v and_o apply_v as_o that_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o secret_a sin_n and_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v 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isa_n 46.8_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o true_a shame_n and_o compuction_n withal_o for_o their_o sin_n you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v 36.31_o ezek._n 20.43_o &_o 36.31_o and_o you_o shall_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n so_o david_n when_o upon_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o he_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n complain_v of_o break_a bone_n 8._o psalm_n 51.3_o 8._o indeed_o of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o sorrowful_a soul_n which_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v he_o set_v his_o sin_n ever_o before_o he_o this_o help_v to_o humble_v he_o when_o he_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v sorrow_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n cause_v sorrow_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o that_o his_o sin_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o view_v of_o a_o man_n way_n no_o trouble_n of_o heart_n or_o repentance_n can_v be_v expect_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o decease_a deer_n friend_n renew_v a_o man_n sorrow_n friend_n as_o of_o our_o decease_a friend_n when_o he_o so_o think_v of_o his_o loss_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o whereby_o we_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o we_o or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o altogether_o will_v at_o least_o shall_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o grieve_v for_o grieve_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n abstract_n and_o particular_o 1_o gather_v catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o read_v they_o in_o mr_n perkins_n mr_n bifield_n mr_n brinsley_n in_o his_o first_o part_n of_o the_o watch._n dr_n 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fault_n 3_o howsoever_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n some_o of_o thy_o foul_a and_o gross_a fault_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o commit_v two_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v most_v of_o all_o be_v ashamed_a of_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o public_o know_v and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o or_o often_o to_o remember_v they_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v israel_n do_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v israel_n remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 9.7_o 15.9_o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o this_o keep_v paul_n low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o no_o question_n much_o wound_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o call_v often_o to_o mind_n and_o record_v it_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o david_n remember_v 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from_o my_o youth_n up_o who_o yet_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a so_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n those_o great_a and_o know_v sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n sorrowful_a go_v away_o from_o he_o rejoicing_n such_o common_o repent_v soon_o than_o civil_a pharisees_n 21.32_o matth._n 21.32_o as_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o turk_n jew_n or_o pagan_a be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o of_o a_o ceremonious_a hypocrite_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o dead_a saint_n arise_v at_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.51_o 52._o when_o none_o of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n so_o much_o as_o tremble_v but_o remain_v hard-hearted_a senseless_a and_o still_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 4_o but_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v gross_a bad_a and_o foul_a enough_o it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o 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113._o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o especial_o 1_o in_o their_o multitude_n 2_o thy_o relapse_n 3_o thy_o willingness_n with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o temptation_n 4_o and_o strength_n of_o mean_n to_o resist_v it_o 5_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o many_o whereof_o we_o have_v touch_v already_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v think_v moreover_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n thou_o have_v relapse_v how_o voluntary_o thou_o have_v sin_v how_o weak_a and_o light_a the_o temptation_n have_v be_v nay_o how_o thou_o have_v tempt_v thyself_o yea_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o by_o walk_v careless_o and_o not_o watch_v last_o against_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a mean_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v sin_v which_o make_v thy_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n great_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n matth._n 11.24_o so_o that_o if_o such_o infidel_n as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v yet_o perish_v and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n rom._n 2.12_o judas_n 7._o yea_o if_o poor_a infant_n as_o one_o well_o note_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 5.24_o who_o yet_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o yet_o against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o doom_n poise_v sin_n will_v thus_o be_v weigh_v and_o poise_v thus_o take_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o little_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o yet_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o at_o length_n and_o be_v lade_v with_o they_o thou_o perhaps_o now_o go_v as_o light_o away_o with_o thy_o sin_n as_o samson_n with_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o
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 by_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n and_o mournful_a condition_n and_o disposition_n of_o other_o like_o ourselves_o but_o especial_o on_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o only_a and_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o that_o then_o we_o may_v be_v soften_v in_o heart_n make_v sensible_a and_o learn_v true_o to_o mourn_v let_v we_o often_o repair_v and_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n that_o be_v much_o better_a than_o in_o our_o security_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v and_o drink_v go_v to_o to_o the_o house_n of_o mourner_n both_o bodily_a and_o in_o practice_n go_v also_o in_o mind_n and_o in_o thy_o meditation_n and_o so_o go_v and_o consider_v the_o case_n and_o condition_n both_o of_o private_a christian_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o christian_a church_n enemy_n 1_o to_o private_a christian_n 1_o even_o enemy_n and_o for_o private_a christian_n 1._o it_o be_v much_o to_o bid_v 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exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n mutual_a exhortation_n than_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n and_o from_o the_o profaneness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o work_v and_o preserve_v tenderness_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o heart_n in_o we_o when_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o in_o evil_a time_n especial_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o do_v oft_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o and_o how_o be_v the_o disciple_n heart_n wrought_v upon_o and_o as_o it_o be_v melt_v even_o burn_v within_o they_o 24.35_o luke_n 24.35_o while_o christ_n talk_v with_o they_o by_o the_o way_n reproof_n 3._o by_o their_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n 3._o by_o their_o admonition_n and_o seasonable_a reproof_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n leu._n 19.17_o so_o it_o have_v a_o blessing_n be_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v of_o god_n 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 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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 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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 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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
judas_n some_o do_v confess_v their_o sin_n hatred_n or_o if_o they_o confess_v sin_n do_v it_o either_o mere_o out_o of_o terror_n not_o hatred_n be_v it_o not_o mere_o out_o of_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o while_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o do_v they_o not_o return_v with_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o same_o or_o like_a sin_n again_o till_o at_o length_n they_o utter_o perish_v herein_o like_o the_o dog_n which_o cast_v up_o his_o meat_n not_o because_o he_o loathe_v it_o simile_n simile_n but_o because_o his_o stomach_n be_v burden_a and_o trouble_v with_o it_o and_o therefore_o after_o a_o little_a ease_n he_o return_v to_o lick_v up_o his_o vomit_n again_o or_o if_o not_o so_o whole_o yet_o do_v not_o many_o when_o they_o be_v call_v urge_v and_o press_v to_o confess_v their_o fault_n cunning_o or_o hypocritical_o and_o cunning_o or_o that_o conscience_n on_o their_o sickbed_n or_o otherwise_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o minister_n i_o say_v do_v not_o 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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 join_v themselves_o to_o the_o despise_a and_o persecute_a church_n of_o god_n convert_v and_o in_o other_o convert_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o other_o convert_v they_o now_o loathe_v what_o former_o they_o like_v and_o hate_v what_o once_o they_o love_v yea_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v sound_a be_v thy_o sorrow_n then_o for_o sin_n follow_v with_o hatred_n and_o loathe_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thyself_o for_o it_o not_o application_n to_o such_o as_o may_v seem_v angry_a with_o sin_n but_o hate_v it_o not_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v only_o a_o little_a angry_a with_o it_o but_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o present_o again_o such_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o anger_n but_o true_a hatred_n which_o be_v bend_v against_o a_o enemy_n aim_v at_o his_o utter_a destruction_n and_o death_n so_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n seek_v the_o death_n or_o mortification_n of_o it_o at_o lest_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n 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 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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 then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v on_o who_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n outward_o on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v in_o that_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o require_v our_o thankfulness_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o prove_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o if_o a_o gift_n yea_o a_o save_a gift_n what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o see_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a blockishness_n to_o perish_v therein_o for_o ever_o or_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o to_o despair_v how_o ought_v such_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n 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