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reclaim_v from_o atheism_n by_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o job_n 1.1_o saint_n austin_n text_n see_v dr._n featlyes_n sermon_n on_o this_o text_n by_o take_v up_o the_o bible_n and_o read_v the_o first_o place_n he_o light_v on_o which_o be_v rom._n 13.13.14_o not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_o convert_v from_o his_o wantonness_n yea_o his_o friend_n alypius_n desire_v to_o peruse_v that_o place_n and_o read_v the_o next_o word_n rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o beseech_v saint_n austin_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o he_o become_v a_o convert_n also_o and_o i_o believe_v if_o every_o one_o will_v tell_v their_o experience_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o how_o the_o word_n either_o at_o first_o or_o since_o in_o their_o anguish_n distress_n temptation_n have_v strengthen_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o we_o shall_v â—eed_v no_o other_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o whence_o have_v the_o word_n this_o power_n not_o from_o itself_o 9_o 2_o whence_o have_v it_o this_o efficacy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 149.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o but_o from_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n who_o when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v make_v it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o cut_v both_o way_n as_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o wield_v and_o use_v it_o either_o to_o wound_v or_o prick_v save_o like_o the_o surgeon_n lancing-knife_n or_o to_o wound_v to_o death_n like_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n but_o we_o speak_v especial_o of_o the_o former_a work_n of_o it_o whereby_o it_o show_v itself_o quick_a and_o powerful_a be_v heb._n 4.12_o who_o instrument_n it_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o devide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvanion_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 1.16_o rom._n 1.16_o that_o be_v god_n powerful_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o work_v faith_n in_o man_n and_o convert_v their_o soul_n now_o as_o the_o instrument_n have_v no_o power_n of_o or_o from_o itself_o but_o only_o a_o fitness_n thus_o or_o so_o to_o be_v use_v and_o work_v in_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o chief_a workman_n agent_n work_v in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o the_o principal_a agent_n as_o the_o steel_n with_o which_o the_o loadstone_n be_v cap_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o sword_n cut_v not_o without_o a_o hand_n to_o wield_v it_o and_o then_o it_o cut_v according_a to_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o will_n less_o or_o more_o of_o he_o that_o use_v it_o so_o the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n be_v quantity_n have_v no_o efficacy_n of_o themselves_o or_o consider_v as_o a_o sound_n or_o beat_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o air_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n appoint_v and_o sanctify_v to_o produce_v such_o great_a effect_n so_o that_o the_o power_n be_v from_o god_n ordinance_n and_o not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n who_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o ram_n horn_n make_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o sea_n â—nd_v by_o virtue_n of_o â—is_n ordinance_n as_o do_v the_o ram_n horn_n of_o old_a &_o moses_n rod_n in_o divide_v the_o sea_n which_o sound_v be_v rather_o a_o sign_n at_o which_o than_o any_o cause_n by_o which_o the_o wall_n fall_v even_o as_o moses_n his_o rod_n by_o which_o he_o smite_v the_o sea_n have_v not_o that_o power_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n moses_n smite_v with_o it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o command_v but_o god_n do_v the_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n preach_v work_v after_o another_o manner_n yet_o the_o work_n do_v by_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v conversion_n comfort_n prick_v melt_a bruise_n etc._n etc._n be_v from_o the_o effectual_a power_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n who_o do_v the_o deed_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o so_o that_o paul_n may_v plant_v apollo_n may_v water_v but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n and_o hammer_n which_o bruise_v 3._o jer._n 23.29_o isa_n 55.10_o act_n 2.1_o 3._o to_o a_o nail_n which_o pierce_v and_o to_o fire_n which_o melt_v and_o mollifi_v to_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o thunder_n which_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o stout_a thus_o here_o god_n spirit_n be_v like_o water_n both_o for_o abundance_n and_o strength_n pour_v out_o in_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n and_o of_o fire_n make_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n and_o other_o thus_o powerful_a the_o power_n of_o which_o spirit_n show_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o preacher_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n so_o afterward_o the_o apostle_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o power_n mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o be_v send_v out_o to_o all_o nation_n to_o convert_v they_o which_o thing_n they_o also_o do_v but_o who_o a_o few_o man_n of_o no_o account_n of_o no_o learning_n some_o of_o they_o of_o no_o authority_n or_o state_n who_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o with_o these_o chain_n come_v out_o from_o their_o mouth_n as_o be_v fable_v of_o hercules_n celticus_n they_o do_v bind_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o christ_n 7._o bodin_n de_fw-fr rep_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o so_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o the_o learned_a the_o proud_a and_o refractory_a but_o by_o what_o meas_fw-la and_o
have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o we_o thus_o in_o true_a account_n and_o as_o god_n take_v it_o you_o say_v and_o do_v then_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o who_o this_o be_v against_o who_o you_o thus_o by_o and_o in_o your_o pride_n and_o stoutness_n and_o partly_o ignorance_n do_v sin_n it_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n a_o dreadful_a majesty_n judge_n even_o against_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o their_o judge_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v your_o judge_n and_o who_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o obey_v his_o gospel_n this_o be_v he_o who_o you_o provoke_v against_o who_o you_o have_v so_o long_o trespass_v who_o you_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v who_o you_o have_v crucify_v and_o persecute_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n who_o you_o as_o little_o know_v or_o respect_n as_o himself_o who_o yet_o be_v of_o price_n and_o worth_n to_o he_o and_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o own_o eye_n who_o wrong_n he_o be_v sensible_a of_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o according_o he_o will_v avenge_v isai_n 57.3_o 4._o but_o do_v you_o consider_v this_o be_v you_o convince_v of_o it_o let_v the_o daunkard_n then_o consider_v which_o shall_v be_v consider_v the_o unclean_a person_n and_o voluptuous_a the_o profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o sabbath_n and_o every_o sinner_n know_v and_o that_o assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v this_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o thus_o crucify_v and_o wound_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n the_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v not_o this_o strike_v terror_n into_o your_o heart_n do_v it_o not_o prick_v wound_n and_o sting_v your_o conscience_n god_n expect_v it_o shall_v if_o he_o have_v wink_v at_o the_o former_a time_n of_o your_o ignorance_n 31_o act._n 17.30_o 31_o yet_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o 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selfsame_a doctrine_n and_o so_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n do_v with_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o compunction_n and_o conversion_n of_o these_o jew_n which_o be_v their_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n preach_v we_o come_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o that_o which_o they_o suffer_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n chap._n v._n sect_n 1._o the_o effect_n of_o save_a hearing_n be_v prick_v of_o heart_n this_o prick_n in_o heart_n note_v a_o inward_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n suffer_v 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o their_o hear_n 1._o what_o they_o suffer_v whereby_o they_o come_v at_o once_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n to_o see_v their_o horrible_a sin_n in_o murder_v and_o crucify_a of_o he_o and_o their_o own_o deserve_a condemnation_n thereby_o so_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n home_o to_o 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convince_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o they_o be_v murderer_n of_o their_o saviour_n they_o inward_o justify_v themselves_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o gnash_v on_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n as_o take_v ill_o at_o his_o hand_n thus_o false_o as_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v charge_v so_o that_o the_o same_o word_n have_v a_o different_a effect_n in_o the_o jew_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o issue_n though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o prick_v in_o heart_n yea_o cut_v and_o wound_v the_o same_o word_n prove_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o one_o and_o of_o death_n to_o the_o other_o true_a compunction_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o one_o where_o be_v sorrow_n not_o only_o in_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o also_o in_o desire_n general_a hope_n and_o some_o apprehension_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 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sin_n and_o so_o as_o a_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o subject_n or_o convict_a sinner_n three_o and_o chief_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n as_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o preparative_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o salvation_n chap_n v._o sect_n 11._o prick_a of_o heart_n consider_v as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v father_n 1_o to_o peter_n sermon_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o note_n the_o best_a kind_n of_o preach_v be_v that_o which_o prick_v the_o heart_n 1_o in_o what_o respect_v 2_o for_o what_o reason_n god_n himself_o use_v this_o method_n 1_o the_o father_n 1_o as_o this_o
vision_n and_o dream_n 4._o to_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n 5._o to_o miracle_n 6._o to_o affliction_n yet_o these_o all_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o either_o as_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n bare_o and_o not_o bare_o or_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v know_v and_o propound_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n 1_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o for_o their_o efficacy_n especial_o come_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o faith_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v only_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o true_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n grow_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o believe_a be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o infant_n within_o the_o covenant_n promise_v so_o much_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o if_o come_n to_o year_n they_o perform_v not_o than_o they_o receive_v christ_n only_o sacramental_o baptism_n special_o not_o by_o baptism_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o external_a sanctification_n of_o baptism_n a_o subsequent_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a without_o which_o they_o have_v no_o internal_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o change_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o water_n or_o by_o the_o bare_a work_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o all_o sacrament_n who_o therefore_o no_o unbeliever_n do_v receive_v now_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o divide_v he_o be_v not_o receive_v without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n use_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o baptism_n or_o profession_n without_o faith_n so_o that_o baptism_n work_v not_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o for_o use_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a baptism_n or_o profession_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o baptism_n as_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25-28_a 29._o it_o very_o profit_v if_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n else_o it_o become_v no_o baptism_n true_a baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 12._o 2._o not_o by_o voice_n aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 12._o as_o s._n austin_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o that_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o he_o take_v up_o and_o read_v he_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n direct_v to_o the_o place_n in_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n be_v thorough_o convert_v as_o his_o friend_n alipius_n by_o read_v the_o next_o word_n rom._n 14.1_o as_o former_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o s._n paul_n act._n 9_o be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n convert_v but_o saint_n austin_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o god_n word_n which_o he_o have_v then_o by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v former_o a_o wanton_a and_o have_v much_o strife_n within_o himself_o and_o show_v a_o loathness_n to_o leave_v his_o pleasant_a sin_n this_o voice_n prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v more_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n know_v which_o in_o effect_n though_o read_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v thus_o by_o divine_a providence_n direct_v to_o this_o passage_n and_o it_o by_o this_o mean_n special_o apply_v to_o he_o and_o his_o present_a occasion_n the_o perfect_a of_o his_o conversion_n former_o begin_v be_v thus_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n use_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o immediate_a teach_n from_o heaven_n or_o hell_n yet_o as_o we_o now_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o this_o manner_n of_o immediate_a direction_n from_o heaven_n so_o if_o it_o do_v not_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o it_o nor_o any_o doctrine_n bring_v we_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o hell_n will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o work_v faith_n or_o to_o convert_v but_o though_o such_o voice_n shall_v teach_v we_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v thereon_o see_v luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o like_a we_o say_v for_o saint_n paul_n conversion_n he_o know_v what_o doctrine_n he_o persecute_v but_o believe_v it_o not_o till_o now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v christ_n voice_n and_o word_n which_o change_v he_o and_o his_o conversion_n be_v further_o perfect_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o ananias_n to_o he_o dream_n 3._o not_o by_o vision_n and_o dream_n 3_o some_o man_n ear_n be_v open_v and_o their_o instruction_n seal_v in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v withdraw_v from_o their_o purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messenger_n a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o which_o make_v all_o effectual_a see_v job_n 33.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 4_o some_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o innocent_a christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n 8._o 4_o not_o by_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o and_o their_o rejoice_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n as_o justin_n the_o martyr_n witness_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o other_o both_z then_z and_z of_o late_a time_n to_o sift_v &_o inquire_v into_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o know_v not_o before_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o when_o by_o the_o teacher_n thereof_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o they_o be_v convert_v as_o lactantius_n also_o show_v so_o that_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o truth_n simple_o by_o man_n suffering_n for_o no_o true_a conversion_n will_v always_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o of_o their_o suffering_n by_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v miracle_n 5_o not_o by_o miracle_n 5_o so_o christ_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o what_o do_v they_o believe_v the_o word_n teach_v by_o he_o which_o former_o they_o do_v not_o relish_v miracle_n be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n they_o only_o make_v way_n for_o it_o the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o and_o effectual_o convert_v they_o when_o once_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o miracle_n only_o occasion_v their_o convesion_n 6_o affliction_n often_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n conversion_n 40._o 6_o not_o simple_o by_o affliction_n anno_fw-la 496._o see_v doctor_n king_n on_o jon._n lect_v 40._o as_o well_o as_o miracle_n so_o clodoveus_n a_o french_a king_n upon_o a_o great_a discomfiture_n be_v convert_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o he_o be_v first_o instruct_v by_o his_o lady_n crotildis_n and_o move_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o king_n manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33.11.12.13_o then_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o know_v he_o before_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v as_o verse_n 10._o only_a affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o by_o repentance_n so_o david_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o he_o know_v god_n word_n before_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v it_o this_o we_o see_v in_o divers_a other_o on_o who_o god_n word_n have_v not_o its_o powerful_a work_n in_o humble_v they_o till_o some_o grievous_a cross_n loss_n sickness_n or_o danger_n come_v to_o second_v the_o word_n and_o to_o occasion_v a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n and_o usemaking_a of_o it_o word_n all_o which_o work_n in_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o the_o forename_a instance_n conversion_n be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o other_o thing_n only_o
hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v out_o of_o true_a judgement_n so_o by_o strong_a resolution_n against_o sin_n as_o in_o joseph_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o we_o read_v of_o as_o he_o have_v strong_a resolution_n and_o reason_n whereby_o he_o withstand_v very_o strong_a temptation_n by_o more_o watchfulness_n as_o in_o job_n fullness_n 3_o of_o watch_n fullness_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o and_o in_o david_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o more_o obedience_n by_o more_o carefulness_n sorrow_n 4_o of_o obedience_n carefulness_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n by_o more_o faith_n in_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o acceptance_n by_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v by_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o fear_n lest_o we_o offend_v god_n so_o again_o by_o more_o vehement_a desire_n to_o please_v god_n better_o by_o more_o zeal_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a revenge_n on_o ourselves_o and_o sin_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o they_o by_o these_o we_o either_o prevent_v sin_n and_o consequent_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n or_o otherwise_o both_o give_v to_o other_o and_o get_v to_o ourselves_o testimony_n that_o our_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o for_o the_o measure_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o joseph_n zacheus_n lydia_n or_o with_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o sect_n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n and_o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a sorrow_n 3_o judge_n when_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v enough_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n therefore_o three_o learn_v to_o judge_v of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o sorrow_n by_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v save_o prick_v or_o no_o this_o may_v be_v try_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o unsound_a sorrow_n 1_o by_o the_o antecedent_n cause_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o 2_o by_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o 3_o by_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o which_o two_o last_v we_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o so_o much_o several_o as_o joint_o see_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n may_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n be_v call_v and_o account_v concomitant_n spirit_n and_o first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o god_n word_n work_v by_o his_o spirit_n 1_o true_a contrition_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n only_o faithful_o teach_v convict_o apply_v both_o by_o the_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n and_o make_v effectual_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v be_v prick_v and_o jer._n 23.22_o it_o be_v the_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o hear_v god_n only_a word_n not_o man_v which_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n which_o conversion_n and_o sorrow_n though_o it_o be_v often_o occasion_v by_o judgement_n feel_v or_o fear_v yet_o it_o be_v wrought_v effectual_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n accompany_v the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n and_o then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n zech._n 12.10_o cause_v such_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a as_o be_v cause_v now_o try_v thy_o sorrow_n from_o hence_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n and_o prick_v 1._o from_o envy_n many_o man_n sorrow_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v very_o great_a and_o inward_a wicked_a 1_o by_o envy_n at_o the_o prosperity_n either_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v envy_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n or_o asaph_n be_v envious_a at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o a_o temptation_n and_o in_o a_o short_a fit_a thus_o say_v he_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v or_o leaven_v and_o sour_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o psalm_n 73.21_o lo_o here_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o but_o such_o as_o argue_v much_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o sorrow_v for_o sorrow_n which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n yet_o be_v no_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o now_o doubtless_o many_o good_a man_n grieve_v and_o inward_o fret_v to_o see_v or_o to_o have_v see_v evil_a doer_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v ready_a to_o think_v they_o the_o only_a happy_a man_n but_o this_o their_o sorrow_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o god_n word_n but_o of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n folly_n yea_o brutishness_n psalm_n 73.22_o and_o 92.6_o 7._o neither_o shall_v such_o simple_o justify_v themselves_o in_o this_o their_o grief_n which_o seem_v bend_v against_o wicked_a man_n or_o think_v they_o do_v well_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o ungrounded_a grief_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o or_o ground_n in_o god_n word_n which_o dehort_v every_o where_n from_o it_o as_o psalm_n 37.1_o prov._n 23.17_o and_o 24.1_o such_o grief_n argue_v not_o true_a zeal_n against_o the_o wicked_a but_o rather_o some_o discontent_n with_o god_n government_n and_o providence_n wicked_a or_o much_o less_o of_o the_o godly_a who_o to_o see_v prosper_v be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o wicked_a how_o much_o less_o than_o may_v they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o grief_n who_o sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n to_o see_v they_o prosper_v to_o see_v their_o horn_n exalt_v with_o honour_n and_o that_o they_o have_v or_o see_v their_o desire_n upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v grieve_v 10._o psalm_n 112.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o poor_a comfort_n may_v such_o have_v of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o only_a or_o chief_a sorrow_n that_o some_o especial_o in_o these_o day_n do_v show_v grief_n though_o somewhat_o else_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o justify_v their_o grief_n though_o perhaps_o through_o their_o blindness_n and_o love_n to_o their_o own_o conceit_n opinion_n and_o superstition_n they_o pretend_v it_o be_v upon_o other_o and_o better_a ground_n as_o to_o see_v religion_n and_o devotion_n with_o reverence_n to_o holy_a thing_n as_o table_n alter_z temple-wal_n and_o to_o name_n as_o to_o the_o bare_a empty_a name_n and_o sound_v of_o jesus_n even_o when_o it_o be_v indevout_o pronounce_v and_o hear_v so_o of_o church_n lord-bishop_n and_o the_o like_a neglect_v and_o not_o regard_v and_o learning_n to_o be_v discourage_v etc._n etc._n it_o 2_o by_o anger_n when_o upon_o the_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n make_v by_o the_o word_n man_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o teacher_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o that_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n faithful_o preach_v and_o apply_v but_o it_o be_v mere_o ground_v upon_o anger_n such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o that_o hear_v stephen_n act_v 7.54_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o most_o true_o and_o faithful_o teach_v be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o tooth_n through_o grief_n anger_n and_o indignation_n consider_v whether_o ever_o any_o other_o sorrow_n or_o upon_o other_o ground_n have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n thou_o perhaps_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n 19.22_o and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a matth._n 19.22_o grieve_v and_o sorrowful_a but_o no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o justitiarie_n that_o rich_a yowng_a man_n go_v from_o christ_n sorrowful_a why_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v by_o christ_n discover_v and_o he_o try_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n of_o covetousness_n this_o make_v he_o displease_v with_o that_o doctrine_n and_o sorrowful_a in_o himself_o so_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v with_o too_o many_o now_o who_o come_v jocund_a and_o well_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o return_v sorrowful_a from_o it_o but_o their_o sorrow_n be_v out_o of_o anger_n against_o their_o teacher_n who_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o beat_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a hold_n and_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o which_o sorrow_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o effect_n proper_o of_o the_o word_n or_o yet_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n they_o
though_o they_o pretend_v they_o do_v well_o in_o reject_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o yet_o doubtless_o some_o do_v too_o much_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o think_v now_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o cast_v off_o these_o precise_a preacher_n and_o doctor_n of_o despair_n who_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o shame_n man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o despair_v and_o to_o hearken_v to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o narrow_a sorrow_n 3_o natural_a sorrow_n ground_v on_o natural_a cause_n be_v not_o save_v sorrow_n 3_o there_o be_v natural_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o natural_a cause_n either_o more_o inward_a and_o less_o discern_v as_o from_o melancholy_a sadness_n of_o disposition_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o natural_a fear_n and_o terror_n whereby_o they_o dare_v hardly_o be_v alone_o especial_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o be_v often_o heavy_a and_o deject_a but_o they_o can_v scarce_o tell_v for_o what_o sinnne_n not_o that_o which_o be_v from_o occasion_n which_o be_v outward_a by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sinnne_n or_o more_o outward_a palpable_a and_o know_v as_o from_o cross_n and_o loss_n in_o estate_n friend_n health_n liberty_n name_n and_o from_o toil_n labour_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n in_o their_o calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n such_o sorrow_n as_o this_o cause_v mistake_v in_o judge_v of_o true_a sorrow_n divers_a way_n some_o find_v their_o sorrow_n excessive_a and_o that_o they_o can_v shed_v plenty_n of_o tear_n for_o worldly_a occasion_n be_v eucesse_n in_o such_o sorrow_n cause_v some_o doubt_n in_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o loss_n of_o wife_n husband_n child_n friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o they_o can_v so_o sensible_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n do_v hereupon_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o not_o sufficient_a or_o enough_o because_o not_o so_o great_a as_o they_o conceive_v as_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v in_o they_o but_o without_o just_a or_o sufficient_a ground_n see_v 1_o worldly_a sorrow_n run_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o nature_n which_o it_o have_v to_o help_v it_o why_o not_o enough_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o why_o whereas_o spiritual_a sorrow_n run_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v mere_o from_o grace_n which_o often_o receive_v resistance_n and_o abatement_n from_o the_o opposition_n of_o nature_n and_o carnality_n 2_o sorrow_n will_v be_v consider_v as_o in_o the_o will_n well_o guide_v and_o lead_v by_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o sin_n be_v most_o hate_a and_o abhor_v and_o in_o god_n account_v and_o acceptance_n most_o sorrow_v for_o whilst_o it_o be_v by_o true_a judgement_n acknowledge_v a_o great_a and_o true_a cause_n to_o deserve_v and_o procure_v sorrow_n then_o any_o worldly_a loss_n or_o cross_v whatsoever_o 3_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o god_n dear_a child_n great_a in_o virtue_n though_o the_o other_o seem_v great_a in_o quantity_n as_o good_a corn_n in_o time_n will_v overgrow_v the_o weed_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v high_a and_o as_o the_o small_a spring_n or_o fountain_n and_o still_o stream_n feed_v by_o a_o spring_n will_v outrun_v and_o outlast_v the_o violent_a land-flood_n which_o though_o for_o the_o present_a it_o run_v over_o its_o bank_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n yet_o when_o the_o great_a rain_n that_o cause_v it_o be_v do_v it_o soon_o run_v itself_o dry_a but_o the_o other_o still_o keep_v its_o tenor_n and_o constant_a course_n a_o affection_n then_o whether_o of_o joy_n or_o grief_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o sudden_a indeliberate_a pass_a motion_n of_o it_o joy_n how_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o settle_a habit_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n and_o as_o be_v say_v dislike_v in_o the_o will_n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o man_n sometime_o laugh_v and_o can_v but_o laugh_v at_o a_o toy_n in_o which_o he_o yet_o joy_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o laugh_v so_o lively_o carry_v himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o stir_v and_o move_v whether_o with_o anger_n or_o with_o sorrow_n for_o a_o trifle_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o less_o concernment_n in_o the_o main_a then_o for_o a_o great_a matter_n and_o spiritual_a loss_n for_o which_o yet_o more_o solid_o true_o and_o last_o he_o mourn_v light_a sorrow_n make_v man_n cry_v out_o cause_n difference_n betweeen_n natural_a and_o spiritual_a grief_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cause_n when_o great_a do_v more_o deep_o affect_v and_o be_v think_v on_o more_o in_o silence_n as_o then_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n worldly_a grief_n be_v cause_v by_o worldly_a and_o nnaturall_a cause_n but_o true_a sorrow_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o be_v for_o sin_n so_o also_o in_o the_o continuance_n natural_a grief_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n wear_v away_o with_o time_n as_o who_o grieve_v now_o for_o the_o pain_n sorrow_n sickness_n or_o loss_n he_o suffer_v many_o year_n ago_o whereas_o true_a contrition_n continuance_n 2_o of_o continuance_n even_o after_o pardon_n will_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v renew_v for_o our_o further_a humble_v all_o our_o life_n long_o in_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n of_o youth_n caveat_n caveat_n long_o since_o repent_v of_o only_o to_o such_o i_o say_v let_v this_o serve_v to_o humble_v you_o the_o more_o when_o you_o find_v yourselves_o so_o excessive_a in_o worldly_a loss_n we_o great_a sorrow_n for_o natural_a cause_n then_o for_o sin_n shall_v more_o humble_v we_o but_o not_o dishearten_v we_o and_o so_o remiss_a in_o the_o other_o be_v hence_o excite_v to_o mourn_v the_o more_o for_o sin_n to_o check_v your_o heart_n for_o this_o inordination_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o your_o tear_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n and_o if_o such_o a_o cross_n or_o loss_n be_v so_o bitter_a cry_v out_o oh_o bitter_a sin_n of_o i_o which_o have_v cause_v all_o this_o sorrow_n howsoever_o measure_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o not_o by_o other_o man_n scantling_n as_o be_v late_o say_v so_o not_o by_o thy_o own_o great_a sorrow_n as_o at_o least_o thou_o think_v in_o and_o for_o temporal_a evil_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o mistake_v sorrow_n labour_n toil_n and_o suffering_n in_o and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o save_a sorrow_n and_o such_o as_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n voluntary_a bodily_a sorrow_n be_v not_o godly_a sorrow_n simple_o as_o be_v mistake_v 1_o by_o papist_n in_o their_o suffering_n 1_o voluntary_a as_o yet_o divers_a do_v who_o have_v as_o yet_o never_o shed_v one_o tear_n or_o so_o much_o as_o fetch_v one_o hearty_a sigh_n for_o their_o sin_n either_o all_o many_o or_o yet_o any_o one_o yet_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o sorrow_n &_o suffering_n be_v to_o salvation_n such_o be_v the_o popish_a sort_n generaly_a who_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o their_o suffering_n whether_o voluntary_o inflict_v on_o themselves_o by_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o body_n by_o whip_n scourge_n fasting_n pilgrimage_n &_o the_o like_a where_o they_o take_v penni_fw-la worth_n on_o their_o skin_n but_o their_o sin_n &_o soul_n be_v no_o whit_n touch_v or_o mortify_v but_o increase_v rather_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n of_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v thereby_o to_o god_n justice_n or_o just_o inflict_v on_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o their_o disloyalty_n inflict_v 2_o inflict_v treason_n conspiracy_n poison_n or_o attempt_n to_o destroy_v their_o sovereign_n &_o liege_n lord_n &_o king_n which_o just_a punishment_n of_o they_o they_o will_v false_o call_v martyrdom_n and_o a_o baptism_n of_o blood_n wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o without_o any_o other_o sorrow_n for_o their_o evil_a deed_n in_o wh_z ch_o they_o rather_o glory_v &_o rejoice_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o punishment_n to_o they_o either_o in_o purgatory_n or_o yet_o in_o hell_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o hope_v and_o suppose_v they_o do_v escape_v &_o prevent_v outward_a 2_o by_o common_a christian_n who_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n than_o such_o as_o be_v outward_a other_o there_o be_v who_o through_o their_o ignorance_n or_o rather_o as_o they_o be_v leaven_v with_o popish_a principle_n conclude_v with_o themselves_o they_o need_v no_o more_o sorrow_n than_o such_o as_o they_o have_v find_v for_o if_o sorrow_n be_v good_a they_o have_v have_v
sorrow_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n accept_v of_o more_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o need_v not_o to_o stay_v and_o assure_v thou_o and_o less_o will_v be_v too_o little_a sect_n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o voluntary_a 2._o particular_a trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o by_o two_o property_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v 1._o voluntary_a but_o now_o more_o particular_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o property_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o some_o observe_v as_o that_o it_o where_o it_o be_v be_v 1._o voluntary_a whereby_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o humble_v so_o be_v pharaoh_n as_o humble_v and_o humble_v themselves_o as_o do_v josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o work_v their_o heart_n thereunto_o and_o grieve_v that_o they_o can_v more_o grieve_v yea_o turn_a their_o laughter_n into_o weep_v make_v their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a mirth_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o sorrow_n of_o which_o enough_o already_o when_o i_o show_v that_o it_o must_v be_v as_o well_o in_o prosperity_n as_o extort_a by_o adversity_n and_o fear_n durable_a 2_o durable_a 2._o durable_a and_o a_o thorough_a humiliation_n not_o for_o a_o fit_a when_o they_o as_o some_o fit_o compare_v it_o be_v only_o sermon-sick_a and_o therein_o like_a to_o such_o as_o be_v seasick_a who_o be_v present_o well_o when_o they_o come_v to_o land_n or_o into_o calm_a water_n so_o when_o they_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o church_n and_o preacher_n and_o come_v into_o merry_a company_n and_o among_o their_o old_a companion_n whereas_o true_a sorrow_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o durable_a as_o be_v david_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o so_o it_o differ_v from_o unsound_a sorrow_n and_o such_o as_o be_v from_o natural_a cause_n as_o have_v be_v partly_o say_v already_o and_o this_o thorough_a humiliation_n be_v the_o thing_n now_o to_o be_v try_v it_o 2_o by_o seven_o effect_n of_o it_o neither_o will_v i_o speak_v or_o large_o discourse_v of_o those_o seven_o effect_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o be_v wrought_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o the_o apostle_n note_v in_o the_o corinthian_n and_o which_o his_o former_a epistle_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o for_o behold_v say_v he_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o 10_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_v yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 15._o dyke_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 14_o 15._o i_o will_v rather_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o that_o worthy_a treatise_n of_o repentance_n where_o they_o be_v sufficient_o handle_v and_o which_o be_v in_o many_o hand_n and_o easy_o procure_v only_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o it_o 3._o by_o divers_a concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o only_o now_o i_o shall_v mention_v such_o concomitant_n consequent_n and_o effect_n as_o i_o find_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v couple_v and_o join_v to_o such_o sorrow_n as_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o as_o sound_v and_o sufficient_a and_o which_o he_o both_o require_v of_o all_o and_o have_v accept_v of_o in_o true_a penitent_n reserve_v such_o last_o as_o my_o text_n will_v afford_v or_o occasion_v we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o more_o special_o punishment_n 1._o acceptation_n of_o punishment_n 1._o i_o find_v acceptation_n of_o the_o punishment_n join_v to_o such_o humiliation_n as_o god_n look_v for_o so_o that_o when_o we_o accept_v willing_o of_o the_o one_o god_n will_v accept_v gracious_o of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 41._o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o i_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n this_o require_v a_o humble_a not_o extort_a only_a patience_n by_o a_o humble_a patience_n or_o yet_o simple_o a_o willing_a patience_n and_o submission_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o a_o willing_a and_o humble_a bear_n of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o true_a note_n of_o sound_a repentance_n sin_n micah_n 7.9_o with_o respect_n to_o sin_n because_o it_o bring_v some_o evidence_n with_o it_o that_o sin_n more_o than_o punishment_n do_v trouble_v that_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o grieve_v and_o be_v prick_v and_o break_v in_o heart_n chiesly_a because_o we_o have_v grieve_v and_o pierce_v so_o good_a a_o god_n by_o our_o sin_n according_a 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mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.19_o 20._o to_o 26._o or_o subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o justification_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v free_o by_o grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o work_n and_o as_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v have_v it_o thus_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n ephes_n 1.6_o so_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n do_v seek_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 2.8_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o to_o do_v because_o 1._o all_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v without_o we_o act_n 16._o ephes_n 2.8_o first_o all_z the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n be_v without_o ourselves_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o christ_n the_o purchaser_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apply_o an_o persuader_n of_o the_o heart_n 4._o the_o word_n preach_v the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n send_v whither_o and_o to_o who_o only_o he_o please_v and_o 5._o i'faith_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o salvation_n and_o on_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6.29_o and_o his_o gift_n which_o we_o have_v not_o by_o nature_n or_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o power_n eph._n 1.18_o 19_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o step_n neither_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o jer._n 10.3_o our_o wit_n be_v uncapable_a of_o heavenly_a mystery_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ourselves_o 2._o because_o of_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o impotency_n to_o save_v ourselves_o our_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o our_o reason_n enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n rom._n 8.7_o our_o own_o thought_n and_o purpose_n evil_a gen._n 8.21_o our_o knowledge_n and_o affection_n brutish_a jer._n 10.14_o psal_n 73.22_o 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16.4_o so_o engage_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o thankfulness_n not_o only_o he_o but_o also_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o apostle_n he_o be_v however_o as_o the_o need_n of_o such_o require_v in_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o as_o public_a good_a thing_n and_o profitable_a to_o many_o let_v we_o be_v willing_a so_o far_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o for_o they_o as_o in_o our_o wealth_n and_o that_o be_v but_o duty_n to_o contribute_v to_o they_o and_o communicate_v to_o they_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n or_o in_o all_o our_o good_n gal._n 1.6_o and_o afford_v they_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o in_o our_o name_n by_o answer_v for_o they_o in_o our_o life_n if_o need_v be_v by_o speak_v or_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o do_v queen_n esther_n thus_o to_o do_v namely_o to_o subordinate_a a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o more_o public_a and_o general_a good_a of_o the_o church_n name_v sign_n of_o self-denial_n gather_v from_o the_o four_o general_a thing_n 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