person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o must_v be_v regard_v the_o jew_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n these_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n therefore_o god_n reject_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n first_o then_o before_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v col._n 3._o 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o aâ—_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o quest_n the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v war_n to_o be_v make_v and_o continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n against_o amalek_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a they_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o awalek_n answ_n for_o answer_v moses_n give_v a_o full_a relation_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v custom_n and_o antiquity_n and_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o will_v add_v for_o further_a explication_n two_o significant_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o emphatical_a mention_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n but_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v the_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a and_o further_a yet_o in_o
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v get_v a_o clean_a heart_n v_o d._n manton_n in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la nihi_fw-la mutilun_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la absoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la calv._n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v not_o only_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o inward_a impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o practical_a uncleanness_n but_o speculative_a uncleanness_n shall_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o for_o so_o run_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o where_o holiness_n be_v cordial_o embrace_v love_a desire_a and_o delight_v in_o and_o right_o price_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o prefer_v as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n before_o ruby_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o where_o holiness_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n questionless_a that_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o we_o grieve_v for_o and_o dislike_n of_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n chap._n four_o of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o four_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v ingenious_a sias_n charact._n 4._o ingenious_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sias_n sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n this_o epithet_n ingenuous_a i_o therefore_o name_n because_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o hereby_o a_o discriminate_a note_n between_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n sect._n 1_o that_o sorrow_n i_o call_v ingenuous_a which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o filial_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o call_v servile_a and_o disingenous_a which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o its_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v the_o only_a holy_a lord_n god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o eye_n of_o every_o upright_a man_n affect_v his_o heart_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o work_v a_o inward_a compunction_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n a_o genuine_a and_o ingenuous_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v it_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v by_o seven_o apostolical_a character_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o judas_n who_o only_o mourn_v and_o roar_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o they_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n god_n for_o instance_n pharaoh_n often_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o people_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o plague_n do_v he_o mean_v i_o answer_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n have_v a_o plague_n incumbent_n on_o he_o worse_o than_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o make_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v his_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o very_a great_a judgement_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o he_o pray_v hide_v thy_o face_n 9_o verse_n 9_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n ahab_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o altogether_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v adjourn_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ductus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la permansit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la commeritâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la detractum_fw-la est_fw-la grot._fw-la exemplum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la achab_n quantumvis_fw-la hypocriticè_fw-la poeâ—itentiam_fw-la agenti_fw-la poenas_fw-la meritas_fw-la differt_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la pot_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la beneficum_fw-la fore_fw-la erga_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o seriam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerint_fw-la piscat_fw-la will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n yet_o of_o ahab_n it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o humble_v than_o humble_a for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n apprehend_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o against_o himself_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o posterity_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o true_a humility_n how_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n now_o aday_n who_o come_v short_a of_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v and_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o only_o humble_v but_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n a_o sincere_a convert_n and_o a_o godly_a mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v so_o low_a and_o debase_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o ahab_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o volunteer_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o foul_a brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o 25._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o like_o unto_o ahab_n which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o ahab_n be_v active_a and_o put_v himself_o forward_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n he_o precipitate_v himself_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o any_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o run_v on_o in_o a_o wild_a and_o mad_a career_n follow_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a bent_n propension_n and_o vergency_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o such_o who_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o hunger_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o likewise_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n of_o this_o brand_n be_v ahab_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n discover_v a_o better_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v passive_a and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o heart_n 14._o tom._n 7._o
command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o manifest_v our_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n not_o pick_v and_o choose_v as_o if_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v a_o easy_a duty_n than_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o great_a commandment_n but_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o halving_a and_o divide_v be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o every_o divide_a heart_n be_v faulty_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a wherefore_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n which_o in_o a_o comprehensive_a acceptation_n take_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n universality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o universality_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_a christian_a this_o character_n search_v very_o near_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o have_v it_o without_o all_o question_n be_v a_o sincere_a heart_a man_n by_o this_o character_n let_v we_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n try_v ourselves_o even_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o every_o grace_n universality_n be_v both_o a_o divisive_a and_o constitutive_a difference_n for_o it_o distinguish_v a_o half_a nominal_a and_o formal_a outside_n christian_n from_o a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o it_o constitute_v a_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o ten_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v 1_o charact._n 10._o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n sect._n 1_o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n nathanael_n have_v this_o testimony_n from_o christ_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n be_v that_o grand_a distinguish_a character_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o elessea_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o mâ—n_z unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o bless_v such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o such_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n only_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n purity_n of_o heart_n be_v one_o of_o those_o transcendent_a beatitude_n mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n who_o heart_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n sincere_a with_o god_n true_a believer_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o their_o life_n holy_a they_o shall_v see_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o footstep_n and_o out-going_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o what_o they_o see_v here_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o glory_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v sect._n 2_o every_o upright_a person_n be_v compound_v of_o three_o signisicat_fw-la word_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o integrity_n and_o they_o be_v simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o word_n be_v simplicity_n and_o this_o simplicity_n 1._o simplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n this_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n st._n james_n stamp_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unsixt_v unplaced_a and_o so_o unsettled_a as_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o nor_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o hold_v fast_o a_o unstable_a man_n a_o second_o word_n be_v singleness_n now_o singleness_n 2._o singleness_n singleness_n and_o uprightness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n pronounce_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o as_o be_v of_o a_o synonimous_a signification_n of_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o primitive_a convert_v act_v 2._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n loc._n quia_fw-la in_o laudando_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la mentionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la fideles_fw-la eain_n ubique_fw-la colueriat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n that_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o consist_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o single_a and_o undivided_a heart_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n a_o entire_a single_a one_o heart_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_o obtain_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o three_o word_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n so_o i_o cerâ_fw-la 3._o sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d site_n cerâ_fw-la call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o man_n but_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o can_v be_v part_v asunder_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n to_o be_v explain_v one_o be_v sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a etymology_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judico_fw-la and_o this_o be_v as_o most_o say_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o eagle_n who_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o look_v upward_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n they_o throw_v they_o down_o as_o spurious_a and_o not_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o eagle_n thus_o far_o this_o allusion_n may_v be_v improve_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o genuine_a and_o so_o right_o order_v as_o they_o
as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n save_v be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n there_o be_v many_o needless_a question_n propound_v which_o gender_n strife_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o silence_n altogether_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n worthy_a of_o our_o study_v and_o state_v viz._n whether_o our_o heart_n stand_v sincere_a towards_o god_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n as_o nathanael_n be_v john_n 1._o 47._o who_o have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o god_n require_v psal_n 37._o 6._o who_o be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o david_n be_v who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n as_o hezekiah_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v these_o notwithstanding_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o death_n to_o all_o eternity_n sincere-hearted_n christian_n receive_v life_n sincere_a person_n receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n comfort_n in_o their_o life_n although_o god_n dear_a child_n meet_v with_o variety_n of_o sore_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o tentation_n and_o great_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a butt_n and_o mark_v against_o which_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n shoot_v their_o keen_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n poison_a and_o destructive_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o suffering_n a_o good_a odd_a a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v carry_v they_o cheerful_o through_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o abundant_o quiet_a and_o support_v their_o spirit_n and_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n reconcile_a countenance_n in_o christ_n will_v infinite_o compensate_a for_o all_o the_o frown_n and_o fury_n of_o implacable_a adversary_n inward_a comfort_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o outward_a trouble_n a_o good_a conscience_n like_o ahimaaz_n will_v bring_v good_a tiding_n or_o like_o a_o halcyon_n as_o be_v say_v appear_v in_o a_o storm_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o a_o calm_a approach_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v resemble_v noah_n dove_n which_o bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o her_o mouth_n in_o token_n that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v as_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n so_o a_o pacify_v conscience_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n whatsoever_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n reconcile_a countenance_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n will_v compose_v and_o quiet_v our_o spirit_n and_o becalm_v and_o make_v they_o sedate_v and_o settle_v all_o manner_n of_o fluctuate_a and_o tumultuate_a thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v cite_v a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o st._n augustine_n 29._o augustine_n tumultuosis_fw-la varietatibus_fw-la dilaniantur_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la intimae_fw-la viscera_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la donet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la coajinam_fw-la purgatus_fw-la &_o liâ—uidus_fw-la gâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n conf_n l._n c._n 29._o my_o thought_n say_v he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o variety_n of_o tumult_n even_o my_o inward_a bowel_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n until_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n one_o only_a word_n speak_v by_o christ_n sudden_o becalm_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a matth._n 8._o 26._o christ_n arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a and_o amid_o variety_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n even_o such_o wind_n which_o blow_v fierce_a than_o that_o call_v euroclydon_n act_v 27._o 17._o christ_n can_v make_v all_o still_o and_o so_o can_v he_o amid_o the_o great_a inward_a and_o sharp_a storm_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v christ_n i_o say_v can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n say_v son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a word_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o marvellous_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n upon_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 2_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v but_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v encompass_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o heavy_a burden_n they_o do_v not_o willing_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n nor_o willing_o depart_v from_o any_o command_n sin_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o torment_n to_o he_o like_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o break_a tooth_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o dolour_n and_o anguish_n to_o he_o sin_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o garbage_n throw_v into_o a_o run_a stream_n it_o be_v still_o run_v and_o purge_v away_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o impurity_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v like_a garbage_n throw_v into_o a_o stand_a pond_n there_o it_o abide_v and_o send_v forth_o a_o loathsome_a and_o stink_a savour_n however_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n make_v it_o their_o continual_a employment_n to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o hereupon_o after_o search_v of_o their_o heart_n they_o learn_v to_o know_v they_o better_o and_o they_o know_v more_o evil_a by_o themselves_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o hence_o follow_v heart-compunction_n sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o be_v thus_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o own_o impotency_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n and_o implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o his_o blood_n wherefore_o as_o often_o as_o that_o inveterate_a enemy_n satan_n and_o all_o malicious_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o devil_n instrument_n prefer_v large_a bill_n of_o accusation_n and_o false_a indictment_n against_o the_o saint_n they_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o always_o judge_v righteous_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o expostulation_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o every_o way_n satisfactory_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o most_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o most_o violent_a persecution_n of_o they_o all_o be_v altogether_o insignificant_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n force_n or_o virtue_n against_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n justify_v for_o god_n justification_n and_o discharge_n will_v full_o acquit_v and_o exonerate_v we_o and_o save_v we_o harmless_a and_o indemnify_v against_o all_o the_o demand_n charge_n suggestion_n and_o libel_n make_v against_o we_o by_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n abundant_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n albeit_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n meet_v with_o conflict_n and_o antipathy_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o combat_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n those_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v return_v with_o trophy_n of_o victory_n and_o by_o experience_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n strong_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n this_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o other_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v never_o cast_v down_o our_o weapon_n but_o still_o continue_v fight_v against_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n till_o we_o be_v dead_a let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n manage_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n sincere_a to_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8_o 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la
14._o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n he_o discover_v great_a renitency_n reluctancy_n and_o antipathy_n against_o every_o sin_n for_o say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v do_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o how_o do_v this_o holy_a apostle_n fight_v and_o struggle_v and_o exercise_v continual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o doleful_a complaint_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o 23._o verse_n 23._o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o this_o while_n and_o amid_o all_o those_o sad_a complaint_n paul_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o a_o pregnant_a demonstration_n we_o have_v of_o our_o assertion_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bucer_fw-la verse_n 22._o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la mento_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la regitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ca_fw-mi itaque_fw-la apostolo_n homo_fw-la totus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la bucer_fw-la after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o only_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o and_o not_o in_o another_o person_n because_o he_o say_v i_o myself_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n 25._o rom._n 7._o 25._o give_v no_o allowance_n to_o himself_o calr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ego_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la ego_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n emphaticè_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la designandum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la eum_fw-la sub_fw-la alienâ_fw-la personâ_fw-la hactenus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la locutum_fw-la suspicaretur_fw-la estius_n in_o loc._n accipiamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la ipsius_fw-la personâ_fw-la protulisse_fw-la apostolum_n zegerus_n hac_fw-la exceptione_n fatetur_fw-la se_fw-la it_o a_o esse_fw-la deo_fw-la addictum_fw-la ut_fw-la reptans_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la muâ—tis_fw-la sordibus_fw-la inquinetur_fw-la calr_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v clear_a because_o he_o profess_v for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o those_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o deliverer_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n oâ—_n sin_n he_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o the_o roor_a and_o fruit_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o the_o corrupt_a stream_n and_o none_o but_o god_n caâ—_n deliver_v and_o set_v he_o free_a from_o they_o hâ—_n alone_o can_v deliver_v he_o who_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o sect._n 3_o moreover_o we_o be_v far_a to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o a_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o child_n and_o there_o be_v as_o mucâ—_n difference_n between_o the_o roar_n of_o galley_n slave_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o godly_a mourner_n wicked_a man_n slave_n anâ—_n such_o as_o feel_v the_o present_a smart_n of_o the_o lash_n cry_v out_o bitter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o thosâ—_n smart_a blow_n which_o they_o groan_v under_o 331._o under_o po_n lit_fw-fr eat_v te_fw-la quod_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la involutus_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la faecis_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la diutius_fw-la jacuisti_fw-la poeniteâ—tiam_fw-la agens_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la conteras_fw-la &_o furibunde_fw-la carnis_fw-la asello_fw-la iacentivorum_fw-la semina_fw-la subtrahen_n etc._n etc._n bern._n p._n 331._o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a mourner_n in_o zion_n they_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o kick_v a_o tender_a father_n upon_o his_o bowel_n and_o have_v be_v so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o sin_n against_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n hence_o come_v theiâ—_n heart-piercing_a heart-breaking_a and_o soul-melting_a sorrow_n because_o they_o have_v be_v such_o undutiful_a child_n as_o to_o reâ—_n bell_n against_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n no_o massy_a great_a mountain_n no_o not_o the_o burden_n of_o aetna_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v no_o weight_n imaginable_a or_o expressible_a can_v be_v so_o heavy_a as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n can_v be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v so_o grievous_a vex_v torture_a and_o every_o way_n afflictive_a to_o a_o good_a christian_a as_o sin_n be_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o dagger_n stick_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o continual_o torment_v and_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n hereupon_o we_o read_v of_o david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n for_o 7._o psal_n 6._o 6_o 7._o say_v he_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n further_o he_o express_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o mourning_n because_o his_o 3._o psal_n 42._o 3._o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o sad_a calamity_n but_o to_o feed_v on_o tear_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o sad_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v further_a there_o be_v no_o 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n disease_n ache_n pain_n and_o break_a bone_n be_v very_o grievous_a loc._n omnium_fw-la est_fw-la utilissimum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la morbo_fw-la vel_fw-la ulcere_fw-la loco_fw-la peccati_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o peceati_fw-la etiam_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la appellare_fw-la ita_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la ad_fw-la detestationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o horrorem_fw-la induceremur_fw-la musc_n in_o loc._n but_o sin_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o we_o than_o all_o david_n be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v more_o cheerful_a david_n be_v a_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a musician_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n cause_v great_a sorrow_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o goâ—_n mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o if_o then_o theâ—_n through_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n there_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v the_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v inward_a compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n of_o ephraim_n conversion_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v mention_v i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n 19_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thing_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n we_o shall_v likewise_o find_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 6._o â—zek_v 21._o 6._o sigh_v to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o 6._o job_n 42._o 6._o job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n many_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a loss_n and_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n for_o any_o loss_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o their_o temporal_a estate_n but_o few_o there_o be_v which_o mourn_n for_o sin_n which_o produce_v the_o great_a loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n many_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v for_o their_o worldly_a mourning_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o mourning_n