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affliction_n be_v more_o than_o a_o transient_a passion_n and_o be_v a_o security_n likewise_o to_o they_o from_o relapse_v into_o that_o wickedness_n which_o if_o they_o be_v sincere_a penitent_n they_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n be_v so_o near_a neighbour_n or_o rather_o friend_n that_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v concern_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o other_o must_v bear_v its_o part_n therein_o also_o and_o therefore_o as_o they_o accompany_v one_o another_o in_o all_o other_o action_n so_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o repentance_n they_o have_v do_v evil_a together_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o they_o join_v in_o their_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o in_o their_o abhorrence_n of_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a and_o sad_a the_o body_n also_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o mourner_n who_o lament_v the_o great_a mischief_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o in_o treat_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v first_o show_v what_o these_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n be_v and_o whence_o they_o arise_v and_o then_o 2._o brief_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o ever_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o great_a sinner_n so_o doleful_a that_o it_o call_v for_o the_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o 3._o lay_v before_o you_o as_o brief_o the_o use_n for_o which_o they_o serve_v and_o the_o profit_n we_o may_v receive_v by_o they_o 4._o and_o last_o give_v some_o caution_n to_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v not_o receive_v damage_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o our_o advantage_n chap._n iii_o concern_v outward_a act_n of_o sorrow_n what_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sorrow_n be_v which_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o guilt_n extort_v from_o true_a penitent_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o prophet_n joel_n if_o we_o read_v serious_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n where_o god_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a thing_n here_o require_v be_v to_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n sincere_o and_o without_o any_o reserve_n but_o a_o observant_a reader_n can_v but_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n their_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v rend_v in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o not_o their_o garment_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v for_o otherways_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n they_o will_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v rend_v also_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mourning_n as_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o a_o token_n they_o mean_v not_o to_o continue_v any_o long_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o part_v with_o they_o and_o be_v entire_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o to_o prevent_v all_o fancy_n which_o may_v possible_o start_v up_o in_o any_o man_n mind_n that_o the_o duty_n i_o be_o about_o to_o recommend_v to_o they_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n spirit_n and_o time_n as_o some_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o speak_v i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n only_o to_o study_v two_o other_o verse_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n which_o comprehend_v i_o think_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n they_o be_v ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o of_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o he_o have_v exhort_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n ver._n 8._o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o a_o deep_a sense_n that_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n to_o deprecate_v his_o displeasure_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o be_v better_a man_n both_o by_o cleanse_v their_o hand_n and_o by_o purify_n their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o spirit_n be_v no_o long_o double-minded_n sometime_o resolve_v to_o do_v well_o and_o then_o revolt_a to_o their_o belove_a sin_n again_o but_o thorough_o and_o entire_o return_v to_o he_o in_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o just_a as_o the_o prophet_n joel_n require_v the_o israelite_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n so_o the_o apostle_n require_v the_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o no_o less_o but_o rather_o great_a token_n of_o their_o inward_a trouble_n that_o they_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o only_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v but_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o mirth_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o be_v in_o heaviness_n without_o which_o humiliation_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o great_a sinner_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o a_o offend_a majesty_n or_o to_o hope_v for_o mercy_n from_o he_o which_o word_n if_o we_o examine_v by_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v our_o best_a guide_n for_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o new_a we_o shall_v find_v there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o signify_v some_o outward_a expression_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v use_v by_o devout_a people_n in_o token_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n when_o they_o keep_v their_o great_a fast_a enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o afflict_v
their_o soul_n xuj_o leu._n 29_o 31._o lviii_o isa_n 5._o which_o explain_v the_o first_o word_n in_o s._n james_n and_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o in_o joel_n turn_v unto_o he_o with_o fast_v and_o if_o we_o search_v far_o wherein_o this_o afflict_a themselves_o consist_v we_o shall_v find_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v for_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v bare_o in_o abstinence_n from_o food_n but_o in_o put_v on_o also_o the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o in_o the_o action_n of_o rent_v the_o garment_n in_o bewail_v and_o lament_v their_o conditition_n which_o be_v the_o next_o phrase_n in_o s._n james_n mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o if_o we_o still_o proceed_v further_o in_o our_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o on_o such_o day_n of_o afflict_v themselves_o they_o also_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o pleasure_n they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o wash_v their_o face_n much_o less_o anoint_v their_o 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every_o man_n his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o silence_n two_o job_n 12_o 13._o nor_o be_v there_o want_v numerous_a example_n which_o i_o shall_v omit_v of_o the_o very_a same_o custom_n among_o other_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o arabian_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o pious_a man_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n use_v the_o very_a same_o sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o grief_n which_o be_v customary_a in_o other_o case_n of_o far_o less_o consequence_n for_o what_o great_a mischief_n can_v befall_v we_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o rather_o what_o calamity_n be_v equal_a or_o near_o approach_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o bewail_v our_o offence_n against_o he_o which_o put_v we_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n most_o heavy_o and_o with_o the_o most_o 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grievous_a offender_n to_o look_v up_o to_o he_o who_o authority_n they_o have_v affront_v without_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o a_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a countenance_n in_o the_o most_o mournful_a posture_n and_o habit_n and_o the_o bitter_a expression_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o inward_a anguish_n as_o know_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v unprofitable_o bewail_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o more_o dismal_a place_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n why_o will_v some_o say_v do_v god_n delight_n to_o hear_v our_o shriek_n and_o groan_n or_o will_v you_o have_v we_o be_v our_o own_o tormentor_n be_v it_o reasonable_a a_o man_n shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o put_v himself_o to_o pain_n there_o be_v nothing_o from_o which_o humane_a nature_n more_o abhor_v than_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o nothing_o be_v more_o friendly_a to_o it_o than_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n that_o sadden_v and_o afflict_v we_o be_v a_o real_a disease_n and_o sickness_n to_o which_o we_o can_v but_o be_v averse_a and_o by_o all_o mean_n study_v to_o avoid_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v as_o solon_n do_v to_o one_o who_o tell_v he_o when_o he_o weep_v for_o his_o son_n that_o he_o trouble_v himself_o but_o profit_v nothing_o by_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n say_v he_o why_o i_o can_v but_o weep_v so_o when_o man_n say_v that_o nature_n be_v hurt_v by_o sorrow_n the_o reply_n may_v just_o be_v that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v make_v you_o sorrowful_a to_o see_v how_o you_o have_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n and_o goodliness_n of_o humane_a nature_n how_o you_o have_v sully_v it_o by_o your_o sin_n and_o darken_v the_o brightness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o it_o by_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n which_o we_o be_v make_v to_o enjoy_v and_o to_o rejoice_v therein_o and_o 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