Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	heart_n	let_v	word_n	4,583	5	4.2365	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A23734	The government of the thoughts a prefatory discourse to The government of the tongue / by the author of The whole duty of man.	Allestree, Richard, 1619-1681.; Pakington, Dorothy Coventry, Lady, d. 1679.; Fell, John, 1625-1686.; Sterne, Richard, 1596?-1683.	1694 (1694)	Wing A1131; ESTC R16378	90,774	192

be_v sensible_a of_o but_o think_v it_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o blessing_n thou_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v some_o cross_n god_n shower_n upon_o thou_o many_o blessing_n lest_o through_o want_n thou_o shall_v despond_v and_o he_o mix_v with_o they_o some_o cross_n lest_o by_o too_o much_o prosperity_n thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o maker_n 3._o when_o the_o subtle_a tempter_n by_o his_o instigation_n offer_v any_o motion_n of_o discontent_n refer_v to_o thy_o present_a station_n remember_v st._n paul_n saying_n which_o must_v be_v allow_v a_o maxim_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n invocate_v the_o almighty_a and_o with_o wise_a agur_n let_v this_o be_v thy_o petition_n o_o lord_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a prov._n 30.8_o 9_o 4._o be_v not_o opinionate_a that_o any_o sin_n be_v diminutive_a for_o heaven_n vengeance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o least_o and_o without_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v enough_o to_o cast_v thou_o into_o unquenchable_a fire_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n remember_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n mourn_v for_o it_o and_o earnest_o deprecate_v the_o almighty_a for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n often_o contemplate_v on_o the_o frailty_n of_o thy_o transitory_a life_n and_o of_o death_n infallibility_n wish_v rather_o a_o good_a than_o a_o long_a life_n and_o let_v thy_o verdict_n agree_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o one_o day_n in_o god_n house_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o so_o that_o one_o week_n religious_o employ_v be_v more_o estimable_a than_o a_o life_n annual_o consume_v in_o debauchery_n 6._o calculate_v once_o a_o day_n thy_o thought_n and_o for_o what_o good_a one_o thou_o have_v entertain_v return_v thy_o land_n to_o he_o from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n and_o for_o what_o vain_a and_o idle_a one_o have_v possess_v thy_o memory_n humble_o implore_v his_o remission_n to_o who_o alone_o belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n sy_n matthew_n as_o a_o good_a monitor_n give_v thou_o this_o memento_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o therefore_o shun_v all_o frivolous_a and_o prolix_a discourse_n which_o will_v but_o infest_v thy_o ear_n and_o prove_v insignificant_a and_o petulant_a answer_n which_o many_o time_n prove_v very_o pernicious_a the_o word_n be_v thou_o when_o lock_v up_o in_o silence_n but_o once_o utter_v they_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o possession_n and_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o when_o that_o sharp_a weapon_n thy_o tongue_n shall_v attest_v against_o thou_o 6._o avoid_v hypocrisy_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n agree_v in_o a_o direct_a harmony_n for_o where_o truth_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o basis_n no_o evil_a politic_n can_v undermine_v the_o foundation_n abhor_v all_o falsity_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o another_o and_o contemn_v it_o in_o thyself_o else_o the_o almighty_a will_v detest_v thou_o and_o for_o ever_o banish_v thou_o his_o presence_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n give_v we_o that_o assurance_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 101.7_o set_a a_o guard_n upon_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n that_o no_o obscene_a word_n proceed_v from_o thence_o as_o thou_o will_v preserve_v thy_o food_n from_o be_v poison_v but_o let_v thy_o discourse_n favour_n of_o virtue_n and_o piety_n that_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v improve_v and_o well_o instruct_v and_o when_o religion_n be_v the_o theme_n use_v that_o reverence_n which_o so_o important_a a_o subject_n require_v 7._o study_v to_o be_v a_o good_a proficient_a in_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a first_o to_o understand_v with_o discretion_n to_o speak_v with_o prudence_n and_o to_o perform_v with_o alacrity_n be_v not_o too_o credulous_a to_o all_o information_n neither_o report_n total_o what_o you_o have_v lend_v a_o ear_n too_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v those_o which_o be_v thy_o friend_n will_v become_v thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o will_v expose_v thyself_o to_o perpetual_a vexation_n this_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclus._n 19.8_o 9_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o friend_n or_o foe_n talk_v not_o of_o other_o man_n life_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v without_o offence_n reveal_v they_o not_o for_o he_o hear_v and_o observe_v thou_o and_o when_o time_n come_v he_o will_v hate_v thou_o 8._o let_v not_o malice_n provoke_v thou_o to_o divulge_v that_o which_o the_o bond_n of_o friendship_n oblige_v thou_o to_o conceal_v but_o to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o eruption_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v inspire_v with_o evangelical_n grace_n from_o who_o thou_o can_v never_o receive_v any_o prejudice_n for_o though_o there_o may_v arise_v some_o particular_a dissension_n yet_o the_o operation_n of_o those_o grace_n will_v infallible_o conduce_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n next_o act_n nothing_o which_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o sobriety_n or_o uneasy_a to_o thyself_o neither_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v induce_v thy_o friend_n to_o become_v thy_o enemy_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o supineness_n or_o ignorance_n commit_v even_o the_o least_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o speed_n thou_o can_v hasten_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v upon_o thy_o true_a repentance_n find_v mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n 9_o be_v not_o too_o liberal_a in_o declare_v all_o thou_o know_v but_o rather_o dissuade_v thyself_o than_o thy_o friend_n to_o keep_v thy_o own_o council_n scoff_v not_o at_o other_o infirmity_n but_o consider_v and_o pity_v thy_o own_o by_o endeavour_v to_o rectify_v and_o reform_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o afterward_o thou_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o perform_v to_o other_o prefer_v not_o the_o little_a ebullition_n of_o frothy_a obscene_a wit_n before_o solid_a reason_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v dispose_v to_o use_v that_o freedom_n in_o mirth_n confine_v it_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o legality_n and_o level_v it_o at_o nothing_o that_o be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a lest_o we_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o pull_v down_o a_o judgement_n for_o our_o profaneness_n 10._o be_v no_o contriver_n of_o evil_a though_o it_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o act_n it_o for_o the_o almighty_a will_v not_o permit_v the_o least_o sin_n without_o bitter_a repantance_n to_o escape_v unpunished_a omit_v not_o any_o good_a duty_n neither_o enter_v upon_o any_o before_o thou_o have_v humble_o beseech_v god_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n in_o the_o performance_n and_o whatever_o thy_o task_n and_o undertake_n be_v let_v the_o operation_n be_v effect_v with_o all_o diligence_n of_o alacrity_n commit_v the_o event_n unto_o he_o who_o omnipotence_n do_v benedict_n with_o his_o grace_n whatsoever_o action_n be_v intend_v for_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o by_o any_o good_a performance_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v far_o differ_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n avoid_v that_o in_o thyself_o which_o do_v most_o displease_v thou_o in_o other_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o thou_o inspect_v into_o other_o so_o be_v thou_o inspect_v by_o omnisciency_n angel_n and_o by_o men._n 11._o exercise_v thyself_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o can_v in_o religious_a duty_n and_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o entertain_v they_o seldom_o that_o if_o death_n shall_v sudden_o summon_v thou_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v but_o stand_v ready_o prepare_v render_v to_o every_o man_n the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o function_n but_o esteem_v and_o venerate_v he_o more_o for_o his_o goodness_n than_o greatness_n and_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v a_o gratuity_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n express_v thy_o thankfulness_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o dreadful_a event_n of_o notorious_a evil_a man_n and_o detest_v their_o wicked_a action_n but_o observe_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sanctimonious_a that_o thou_o may_v effectual_o imitate_v their_o bless_a example_n to_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n obey_v thy_o superior_n attend_v the_o prudent_a

the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n a_o prefatory_a discourse_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man._n the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o they_o be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 3.20_o london_n print_v by_o r._n smith_n for_o richard_n cumberland_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n m_o dc_o xc_o iu._n imprimatur_fw-la edward_n cook_n september_n 15._o 1693._o the_o preface_n the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v some_o year_n since_o design_v for_o the_o press_n but_o not_o till_o this_o opportunity_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v its_o appearance_n the_o tract_n indeed_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n must_v own_o its_o original_a theme_n to_o that_o most_o excellent_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o grave_a and_o darkness_n deprive_v we_o of_o so_o great_a a_o luminary_n this_o treatise_n will_v have_v appear_v in_o perfect_a lustre_n with_o all_o those_o embellishment_n which_o so_o exquisite_a a_o pen_n can_v have_v render_v it_o the_o main_a subject_a matter_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o regulate_v their_o inordinate_a thought_n and_o affection_n that_o such_o a_o unruly_a member_n as_o st._n james_n affirm_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v may_v not_o break_v out_o into_o that_o conflagration_n as_o all_o their_o reason_n can_v easy_o quench_v for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v all_o evil_a thought_n the_o product_n of_o bad_a action_n which_o be_v concomitant_a to_o contumelious_a speech_n and_o indeed_o i_o presume_v we_o can_v place_v too_o strong_a a_o guard_n on_o that_o which_o appear_v so_o formidable_a a_o enemy_n and_o threaten_v we_o with_o so_o much_o violence_n which_o if_o not_o speedy_o prevent_v may_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v destructive_a i_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o this_o product_n of_o my_o labour_n shall_v find_v a_o candid_a acceptance_n of_o all_o person_n or_o like_o the_o manna_n accommodate_v every_o palate_n especial_o in_o this_o censorious_a age_n wherein_o some_o approve_v of_o nothing_o but_o the_o minerva_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o say_v many_o like_o those_o foolish_a heathen_n adore_v their_o own_o malady_n applaud_v themselves_o for_o benevolent_a and_o prudent_a by_o digust_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a which_o be_v indeed_o a_o symptom_n of_o a_o disaffect_v palate_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o speaker_n venture_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o censure_n and_o that_o a_o writer_n fix_v himself_o to_o the_o stake_n yet_o in_o hope_n that_o some_o may_v reap_v benefit_n by_o my_o labour_n i_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o any_o shall_v prove_v so_o malign_a as_o to_o render_v evil_a to_o my_o good_a intention_n my_o labour_n be_v with_o that_o omnipotency_n who_o appoint_v some_o cheap_a sacrifice_n that_o the_o poor_a may_v serve_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o require_v principal_o willing_a heart_n exod._n 35.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o possess_v not_o jewel_n gold_n silver_n silk_n purple_n or_o of_o the_o like_a estimation_n may_v produce_v skin_n and_o goatshair_n which_o be_v of_o inconsiderable_a value_n but_o prove_v acceptable_a you_o who_o enjoy_v a_o great_a share_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n offer_v of_o your_o fullness_n for_o the_o almighty_a accept_v the_o poor_a widow_n mite_n where_o no_o more_o be_v expect_v and_o now_o let_v we_o hasten_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o sacred_a way_n of_o charity_n which_o direct_v to_o salvation_n and_o persevere_v in_o that_o truth_n which_o never_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v so_o that_o at_o the_o last_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n to_o conclude_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v upon_o his_o departure_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o miletum_n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o to_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v read_v happy_o and_o practise_v diligent_o not_o omit_v st._n paul_n instruction_n to_o timothy_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n 2_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o chief_a governor_n the_o soul_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o thing_n of_o who_o be_v we_o know_v who_o quality_n we_o know_v not_o all_o confess_v we_o enjoy_v a_o soul_n which_o command_v and_o restrain_v in_o we_o what_o a_o one_o it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v hence_o be_v those_o many_o dispute_n concern_v its_o essence_n seat_n and_o subject_n with_o the_o subordinate_a faculty_n of_o it_o no_o person_n have_v thorough_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o secret_a governor_n in_o man._n some_o philosopher_n have_v define_v it_o a_o harmony_n some_o a_o divine_a virtue_n a_o particle_n of_o the_o deity_n some_o the_o most_o exile_n and_o slender_a air_n some_o a_o blood_n some_o heat_v or_o fire_n some_o number_n so_o innate_a be_v error_n that_o we_o most_o err_v concern_v our_o own_o self_n 2._o more_o judicious_o do_v they_o define_v it_o who_o attest_v it_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n a_o incorporeal_a substance_n create_v by_o infusion_n and_o infuse_v in_o its_o creaation_n make_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o creator_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o understanding_n wisdom_n holiness_n blessedness_n and_o eternity_n so_o that_o in_o its_o conjunction_n with_o the_o body_n it_o animate_v give_v life_n action_n and_o motion_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o its_o separation_n from_o the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v at_o the_o resurrection_n it_o subsist_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v its_o proper_a act_n and_o apprehension_n as_o they_o have_v now_o as_o the_o eye_n behold_v the_o eye_n in_o a_o glass_n so_o the_o soul_n discern_v itself_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o reflex_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o divine_a ghost_n send_v from_o heaven_n into_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n to_o give_v they_o life_n and_o govern_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o neither_o visible_a come_n nor_o depart_v it_o be_v a_o immortal_a form_n of_o mortality_n the_o body_n decay_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o be_v neither_o subject_n to_o time_n nor_o age_n the_o motion_n thereof_o be_v eternal_a it_o apprehend_v thing_n present_a absent_n past_a and_o future_a it_o deliberate_v form_v direct_v discourse_v judge_v doubt_v conclude_v so_o excellent_a it_o be_v that_o cicero_n the_o orator_n say_v god_n have_v not_o give_v any_o thing_n so_o divine_a to_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a lineament_n thereof_o more_o beautiful_a than_o of_o the_o body_n 4._o the_o body_n be_v adorn_v by_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o beauty_n itself_o appear_v ghastly_a and_o good_a abraham_n say_v give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o burying-place_n that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n gen._n 23.4_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v deform_v by_o any_o unevenness_n discomposure_n or_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n which_o it_o animate_v as_o a_o beautiful_a creature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o poor_a cottage_n as_o in_o a_o magnificent_a palace_n so_o be_v virtue_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v we_o but_o behold_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o embellishment_n on_o earth_n so_o glorious_a no_o create_a beauty_n here_o of_o so_o divine_a a_o lustre_n 5._o the_o soul_n though_o now_o enclose_v in_o obscurity_n have_v only_o some_o divine_a breathe_n in_o the_o rapture_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n which_o sometime_o alarm_n it_o up_o like_o moses_n to_o the_o mount_n or_o like_o a_o jacob_n ladder_n ascend_v it_o into_o god_n presence_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o its_o original_a by_o faith_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o which_o arrest_v the_o desire_n as_o appear_v in_o st._n peter_n see_v christ_n transfiguration_n matt._n 17._o and_o st._n paul_n wish_v to_o be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o signal_n evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o pusilanimity_n can_v deter_v we_o from_o it_o phil._n 1._o 6._o he_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v go_v who_o remember_v whence_o he_o come_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o transcendent_a beauty_n of_o a_o devout_a soul_n in_o its_o separation_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o native_a heaven_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o illumination_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o christ_n raiment_n on_o the_o mount_n become_v shine_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o mark_v 9.3_o and_o

supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n within_o we_o and_o above_o we_o and_o a_o silent_a register_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o such_o be_v the_o impartiality_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o no_o bribery_n can_v tempt_v he_o to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o just_a but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o revenger_n of_o impiety_n and_o a_o exclude_a of_o the_o guilty_a from_o absolution_n 2._o in_o true_a tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n be_v cheerful_a in_o every_o estate_n and_o condition_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o and_o dread_v no_o judge_n nor_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n the_o soul_n paradise_n the_o mind_n be_v fair_a haven_n a_o unvaluable_a possession_n which_o render_v every_o owner_n happy_a it_o be_v a_o immovable_a comfort_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n and_o riches_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o as_o no_o wind_n can_v move_v or_o shake_v the_o sunbeam_n so_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n can_v transfix_v this_o while_o this_o be_v secure_a though_o man_n receive_v many_o sharp_a encounter_n as_o the_o citizen_n of_o ai_fw-fr do_v josh._n 7._o yet_o be_v they_o confident_a to_o resist_v they_o can_v resolve_v with_o that_o pattern_n of_o patience_n job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o if_o that_o fail_v and_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v their_o heart_n be_v under_o a_o great_a consternation_n josh._n 8.20_o 3._o the_o almighty_a wound_v and_o heal_v deut._n 32.39_o job_n 5.18_o but_o it_o be_v with_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 6.32_o 33._o we_o wound_v our_o self_n by_o sin_n and_o god_n heal_v we_o by_o affliction_n as_o surgeon_n do_v with_o the_o lancet_n and_o cautery_n sin_n be_v the_o thief_n which_o rob_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o wound_v we_o by_o the_o way_n till_o the_o good_a samaritan_n appear_v with_o his_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o cleanse_v supple_a and_o bind_v up_o our_o wound_n he_o scourge_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n to_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o abhorrence_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o sometime_o discipline_n we_o with_o external_a affliction_n 4._o god_n sometime_o wound_v the_o heart_n and_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o then_o we_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o st._n peter_n auditor_n cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2.37_o sometime_o he_o smite_v the_o conscience_n with_o a_o inward_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o severe_a imminent_a judgement_n in_o which_o as_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v of_o psalm_n 55.4_o 5._o a_o horrible_a fear_n overtake_v they_o like_o the_o earthquake_n at_o horeb_n precede_v the_o still_o small_a voice_n of_o mercy_n 1_o king_n 19.11_o 12._o in_o sense_n of_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n while_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n spiritual_n want_v or_o permission_n to_o some_o grievous_a temptation_n cold_a fit_n of_o despair_n and_o buffet_n by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n in_o all_o which_o tho_o there_o be_v mean_n of_o comfort_n appoint_v yet_o none_o can_v prevail_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o comforter_n return_n and_o heal._n 5._o the_o same_o hand_n give_v the_o wound_n and_o prescribe_v the_o plaster_n as_o it_o be_v say_v hos._n 5.13_o the_o assyrian_n and_o jareb_n can_v not_o heal_v judah_n and_o ephraim_n of_o their_o wound_n so_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v administer_v comfort_n whereby_o to_o heal_v a_o wound_a spirit_n till_o he_o who_o correct_v in_o measure_n approach_n and_o bind_v it_o up_o jer._n 30.11_o etc._n etc._n he_o only_o he_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 147.3_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n even_o he_o who_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o chap._n xxvii_o what_o thing_n principal_o wound_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o principal_o afflict_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o come_v up_o as_o the_o prophet_n mention_n 1_o sam._n 13.17_o like_o those_o philistim_a spoiler_n in_o three_o company_n to_o destroy_v and_o drive_v man_n into_o despair_n and_o the_o first_o apparition_n and_o assault_n be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v a_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o cain_n have_v murder_v his_o brother_n cry_v out_o my_o sin_n or_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o and_o judas_n have_v betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n dare_v not_o approach_v to_o he_o to_o beg_v mercy_n by_o reason_n he_o apprehend_v a_o implacable_a anger_n in_o christ._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n col._n 3.6_o and_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o and_o that_o the_o impenitent_a by_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n treasure_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o the●e_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n rom._n 2.5_o 8._o but_o when_o thou_o who_o be_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n have_v well_o consider_v perhaps_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o concernment_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o sin_n 3._o the_o second_o obstacle_n in_o wound_v the_o conscience_n be_v sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n as_o hope_n faith_n assurance_n of_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_v may_v yet_o for_o the_o time_n be_v a_o hide_a treasure_n a_o immortal_a seed_n under_o the_o freeze_a clod_n without_o any_o appearance_n of_o life_n and_o the_o true_o devout_a may_v weep_v and_o complain_v like_o the_o penitent_a magdalen_n in_o the_o garden_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n when_o at_o the_o same_o season_n he_o be_v discourse_v with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o presence_n john_n 20.14_o 4._o the_o three_o obstacle_n be_v fear_n of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n and_o trial_n at_o which_o the_o afflict_a and_o affright_a conscience_n be_v amaze_v as_o the_o disciple_n be_v when_o jesus_n sleep_v in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v overmastered_n with_o wave_n and_o ready_a to_o travel_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o death_n errand_n matt._n 8.24_o 25._o or_o like_o st._n peter_n on_o the_o water_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o rough_a billow_n come_v plough_v before_o he_o cry_v out_o save_o master_n we_o perish_v matt._n 14.30_o when_o it_o evident_o appear_v they_o can_v perish_v who_o be_v with_o christ_n nor_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a who_o be_v without_o he_o chap._n xxviii_o divine_a consideration_n of_o the_o afflict_a as_o god_n be_v just_a so_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v no_o enexorable_a radamanth_n but_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v concern_v who_o we_o have_v a_o word_n more_o sure_a than_o any_o testimony_n of_o man_n for_o the_o almighty_a in_o exod._n 34.6_o be_v his_o own_o herald_n thus_o proclaim_v himself_o the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n now_o if_o that_o which_o other_o report_v of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n 20.31_o that_o they_o be_v merciful_a king_n can_v persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n and_o to_o enjoy_v their_o life_n and_o liberty_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o which_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v declare_v himself_o tit._n 1.2_o move_v the_o afflict_a soul_n humble_o to_o petition_v he_o for_o mercy_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v it_o than_o we_o be_v or_o can_v be_v to_o entreat_v it_o for_o ask_v it_o we_o never_o can_v except_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n invisible_o move_v we_o 2._o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o in_o their_o conversion_n ezek._n 18._o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o true_a prognostic_n of_o a_o guest_n be_v welcome_a by_o the_o good_a aspect_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o family_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a signal_n that_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v welcome_a to_o heaven_n by_o the_o angel_n loud_a exultation_n if_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n will_v have_v destroy_v thou_o how_o often_o