Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	find_v	see_v	time_n	1,521	5	3.2578	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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2._o let_v we_o remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n senseless_a and_o first_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n sect._n 3_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n little_a sin_n custom_n of_o sin_v sect._n 4._o two_o more_o let_n god_n secret_a vengeance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o chap._n xv._o 2._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o true_a compunction_n and_o sensibleness_n sect._n 1_o and_o first_o of_o god_n word_n hear_v recall_v and_o apply_v with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o prick_v the_o heart_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o sect._n 4._o other_o suffering_n especial_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o sect._n 5._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o will_v abase_v we_o sect._n 6._o earnest_a prayer_n with_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o humiliation_n and_o a_o way_n to_o derive_v power_n from_o he_o when_o especial_o it_o be_v join_v with_o watchfulness_n sect._n 7._o a_o reproof_n of_o the_o secure_a with_o a_o exhortation_n and_o caveat_n chap._n xvi_o use_v for_o such_o second_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v sect._n 1_o and_o first_o that_o they_o return_v not_o to_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o former_o have_v smart_v sect._n 2._o that_o second_o they_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o ease_v too_o soon_o sect._n 3_o a_o exhortation_n hereunto_o that_o we_o follow_v home_o god_n stroke_n till_o we_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o cure_v sect._n 4._o divers_a reason_n why_o man_n be_v not_o to_o take_v up_o with_o legal_a qualm_n till_o they_o

where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o of_o other_o sect._n 8._o 1_o dead_a 2_o living_n 2_o our_o own_o sect._n 9_o with_o a_o general_n reproof_n sect._n 10._o 2._o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o namely_o for_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o 1._o perfection_n sect._n 11._o 2._o glory_n sect._n 11._o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o 1._o excellency_n sect._n 12._o 2._o alsufficiencie_n sect._n 12._o 3._o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v in_o their_o 1._o worth_a §_o 13_o 2._o salvation_n §_o 13_o 4._o public_a good_a of_o 1._o church_n §_o 14._o 2._o commonwealth_n §_o 14._o 3._o public_a person_n §_o 14._o 3._o be_v ready_a to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o 1._o salvation_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 2._o religion_n and_o worship_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3._o odedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o so_o do_v at_o christ_n come_v ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o a_o treatise_n of_o compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v second_o a_o double_a effect_n first_o their_o be_v wound_v in_o heart_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o care_n to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o word_n or_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n what_o these_o convert_v first_o hear_v second_o suffer_v three_o say_v sect_n 1._o concern_v the_o change_n in_o conversion_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n namely_o first_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n second_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a he_o this_o hear_v and_o believe_v conversion_n where_o 1._o time_n 2._o person_n 3_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o time_n now_o when_o second_o person_n they_o three_o mean_n hear_v this_o where_o first_o the_o act_n hear_v second_o object_n this_o all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o english_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a now_o the_o time_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o before_o though_o former_o these_o jew_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o often_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o before_o no_o word_n will_v pierce_v their_o hard_a heart_n nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o they_o then_o but_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v inward_o wound_v

the_o city_n gaza_n thou_o carry_v ay_o may_v say_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o go_v upright_o under_o many_o execrable_a abomination_n unclenness_n drunkenness_n oppression_n profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o impiety_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o press_v therewith_o though_o god_n be_v even_o as_o a_o cart_n lade_v with_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o and_o groan_v as_o it_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n thou_o have_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o thou_o it_o without_o which_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o as_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o one_o dive_v under_o water_n feel_v not_o the_o burden_n but_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v feel_v it_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o forename_a aggravate_v and_o greatn_a circumstance_n thereof_o and_o so_o lie_v it_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o heavy_a than_o thou_o can_v bear_v as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 38.4_o as_o one_o shall_v do_v a_o small_a vessel_n of_o water_n lay_v on_o his_o back_n on_o dry_a land_n sin_n take_v several_o and_o bare_o and_o slight_o look_v on_o may_v seem_v small_a and_o little_a and_o nothing_o burdensome_a but_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o they_o in_o the_o heap_n or_o as_o on_o the_o sand_n lie_v on_o the_o seashore_n thou_o will_v find_v they_o and_o the_o grief_n of_o they_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o calamity_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o job_n 6.2_o 3._o a_o weight_n suppose_v of_o many_o hundred_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o feel_v in_o the_o burden_n and_o heaviness_n of_o it_o till_o we_o begin_v to_o pluck_v and_o heave_v at_o it_o no_o more_o be_v thy_o sin_n till_o thus_o thou_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o take_v it_o into_o deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n hold_v thyself_o then_o constant_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o consideration_n and_o ponder_v thy_o sin_n needful_a serious_n consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v needful_a and_o then_o a_o small_a sin_n like_o a_o small_a weight_n which_o we_o carry_v far_o and_o long_o be_v much_o thought_n on_o will_v prove_v a_o burden_n and_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o sense_n thereof_o cry_v and_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n come_v to_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v ease_v in_o case_n thou_o receive_v a_o injury_n from_o man_n or_o a_o small_a affront_n by_o much_o think_n on_o it_o thou_o make_v it_o very_o great_a thus_o deal_v with_o the_o injury_n thou_o do_v unto_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o which_o lie_v upon_o thy_o score_n and_o i_o suppose_v thou_o will_v find_v and_o feel_v they_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a heavy_a press_v and_o oppress_v thy_o heart_n sect_n 3._o god_n judgement_n on_o ourselves_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v shall_v humble_v we_o be_v 2_o god_n soften_v our_o heart_n also_o by_o his_o judgement_n and_o affliction_n 1_o on_o ourselves_o which_o according_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o whether_o the_o affliction_n be_v now_o moreover_o see_v god_n often_o wound_v man_n spirit_n and_o soften_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o judgement_n by_o affliction_n and_o correction_n work_v with_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o be_v his_o correction_n and_o cross_n which_o befall_v or_o belong_v to_o ourselves_o or_o more_o direct_o and_o first_o do_v concern_v other_o 1._o god_n will_v work_v in_o we_o true_a and_o save_a sorrow_n by_o such_o outward_a evil_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o be_v otherwise_o just_o procure_v and_o deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n which_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v diligent_o consider_v and_o make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v 1._o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o mind_n especial_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o judgement_n what_o great_a thing_n we_o have_v suffer_v past_a 1_o past_a and_o what_o before_o affliction_n have_v befall_v we_o by_o dangerous_a sickness_n hurt_n wound_n extreme_a peril_n and_o sharp_a correction_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v young_a or_o howsoever_o in_o former_a time_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o when_o it_o may_v be_v either_o through_o childishness_n ignorance_n or_o otherwise_o by_o distraction_n of_o thought_n or_o sharpness_n of_o bodily_a pain_n or_o astonishment_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o meditate_v on_o the_o same_o or_o take_v thing_n into_o such_o serious_a consideration_n as_o be_v meet_v such_o correction_n will_v not_o now_o be_v forget_v but_o serious_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o consider_v of_o as_o then_o send_v of_o god_n in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o provoke_v this_o patient_a god_n so_o to_o smite_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v now_o do_v that_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o then_o they_o which_o we_o must_v remember_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o that_o be_v be_v humble_v in_o soul_n and_o come_v to_o true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n thus_o jeremy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o faithful_a remember_v my_o affliction_n and_o my_o misery_n the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o i_o lament_v 3.19_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o body_n in_o the_o present_a feel_n thereof_o be_v now_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o convert_v 2_o present_a by_o which_o god_n humble_v and_o convert_v 2_o if_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o by_o any_o outward_a cross_n and_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a which_o he_o send_v of_o purpose_n to_o humble_v thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o let_v he_o not_o smite_v thou_o in_o vain_a affliction_n by_o god_n mercy_n prove_v mean_n of_o conversion_n as_o in_o king_n manasseh_n though_o not_o without_o the_o word_n psal_n 94_o 12._o and_o 2_o chr._n 33.10_o 12_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n his_o affliction_n prepare_v and_o make_v his_o heart_n fit_a to_o receive_v profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 22.12_o and_o call_v to_o weep_v isa_n 22.12_o god_n humble_v manasseh_n and_o he_o humble_v himself_o god_n at_o such_o time_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n will_v break_v the_o hardness_n stoutness_n and_o stoniness_n of_o our_o heart_n thus_o bring_v we_o under_o his_o hammer_n and_o stroke_n to_o bruise_v we_o into_o his_o fire_n and_o furnace_n to_o try_v fine_a and_o melt_v we_o unless_o we_o be_v reprobate_a silver_n in_o such_o case_n then_o let_v thy_o cross_n drive_v thou_o home_o first_o to_o thyself_o in_o consideration_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o cause_n meritorious_a of_o thy_o cross_n then_o to_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n with_o the_o prodigal_n the_o efficient_a and_o inflict_a of_o thy_o cross_n displeasure_n where_o 1_o we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o here_o first_o learn_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n god_n will_v be_v know_v by_o execute_v judgement_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o know_v he_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o his_o displeasure_n see_v what_o god_n say_v concern_v miriam_n after_o her_o sin_n against_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o which_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n when_o moses_n pray_v for_o her_o heal_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o say_v if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n 12.14_o numb_a 12.14_o let_v she_o be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n even_o thus_o when_o god_n show_v any_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a and_o humble_v smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n and_o on_o thy_o thigh_n with_o ephraim_n thus_o naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a disclaim_v her_o name_n call_v not_o i_o naomi_n call_v i_o mara_n that_o be_v bitter_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21._o ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o and_o

the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o thus_o the_o good_a woman_n be_v humble_v in_o god_n sight_n who_o have_v deprive_v she_o of_o her_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o that_o doubtless_o in_o sight_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n just_a hand_n upon_o she_o he_o 2_o to_o join_v with_o god_n 1_o by_o justify_v he_o 2._o second_o when_o god_n by_o affliction_n humble_v and_o bruise_v thou_o join_v with_o he_o in_o humble_v thyself_o 1._o justify_v god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n confess_v he_o righteous_a and_o thyself_o the_o sinner_n and_o just_o meet_v withal_o this_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o god_n chastisement_n 26.41_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o that_o our_o hard_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o that_o we_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v upon_o we_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o do_v thou_o then_o follow_v home_o the_o affliction_n lament_v thy_o own_o unto_o wardness_n and_o if_o especial_o his_o hand_n lie_v long_o on_o thou_o or_o that_o his_o stroke_n be_v multiply_v say_v lord_n what_o a_o hard_a heart_n have_v i_o and_o senseless_a that_o need_v all_o this_o hammer_v and_o melt_v this_o batter_a and_o bruise_v that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v be_v spare_v thus_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n thy_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n shall_v be_v bruise_v soften_a and_o humble_v 2._o time_n 2_o by_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o time_n when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o thou_o man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o know_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o plough_v and_o break_v up_o of_o their_o ground_n and_o god_n look_v that_o we_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fallow_a and_o hard_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n 4.3_o jer._n 4.3_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o as_o a_o duty_n 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o weep_v and_o a_o time_n to_o mourn_v god_n by_o his_o judgement_n on_o we_o by_o cross_n and_o affliction_n soften_v bow_n and_o master_n our_o stout_a stomach_n bring_v down_o our_o high_a look_n and_o thought_n when_o we_o find_v he_o strong_a than_o ourselves_o which_o perhaps_o we_o think_v not_o on_o before_o and_o to_o take_v from_o we_o such_o stay_n and_o prop_n whether_o wealth_n friend_n health_n etc._n etc._n as_o on_o which_o we_o rest_v ourselves_o more_o than_o on_o he_o 16._o see_v man_n common_o under_o cress_n be_v somewhat_o soften_v job_n 23.15_o 16._o now_o hereby_o god_n work_v in_o man_n more_o self_n denial_n at_o least_o remorse_n and_o some_o more_o fitness_n and_o proneness_n to_o repent_v then_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o say_v job_n i_o be_o trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o consider_v i_o be_o afraid_a of_o he_o for_o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n david_n complain_v to_o god_n say_v i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n 22.14_o psal_n 22.14_o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n be_v like_a wax_n it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n and_o thus_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o unregenerate_a find_v it_o with_o they_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o fear_n whereby_o they_o find_v themselves_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v repent_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o repent_v as_o the_o israelite_n though_o unsound_a and_o unconstant_a when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v 26.16_o psal_n 78.34_o isay_n 26.16_o and_o lord_n in_o trouble_n have_v they_o visit_v thou_o say_v isay_n they_o pour_v out_o a_o prayer_n when_o thy_o chasten_n be_v upon_o they_o at_o such_o time_n the_o heart_n even_o of_o hypocrite_n become_v more_o remorseful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o man_n in_o their_o sickness_n and_o distress_n now_o as_o minister_n shall_v take_v such_o opportunity_n to_o work_v upon_o man_n heart_n 33.22_o job_n 33.22_o so_o shall_v they_o themselves_o especial_o as_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v hot_a be_v soon_o bow_a and_o fashion_v by_o hammer_v and_o as_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o soft_a may_v better_a be_v wrought_v and_o form_v as_o we_o please_v home_o which_o opportunity_n will_v be_v follow_v home_o my_o advice_n then_o to_o thou_o who_o desire_v this_o pliable_a and_o sensible_a heart_n be_v to_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o thy_o deep_a affliction_n and_o cross_n to_o follow_v home_o this_o work_n be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o in_o prayer_n 5.13_o jam._n 5.13_o confess_v hearty_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v mercy_n be_v thou_o affect_v with_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o death_n suppose_v of_o some_o dear_a friend_n parent_n child_n or_o associate_n husband_n or_o wife_n whatsoever_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o grief_n be_v yea_o or_o if_o a_o secret_a sadness_n or_o pensivenesse_n come_v upon_o thou_o so_o as_o thou_o find_v thyself_o dispose_v to_o weep_v omit_v not_o such_o a_o fit_a season_n now_o that_o thy_o countenance_n be_v sad_a the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o 7.3_o eccles_n 7.3_o that_o be_v more_o soft_a and_o yield_a to_o good_a impression_n way_n and_o our_o sorrow_n turn_v the_o right_a way_n the_o lord_n thus_o soften_v and_o incline_v thy_o soul_n to_o fresh_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o natural_a sorrow_n or_o melacholicke_a pensivenesse_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n from_o the_o out_o ward_n or_o inward_a occasion_n from_o the_o know_a or_o unknown_a cause_n of_o thy_o heaviness_n to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n for_o thy_o sin_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n see_v nothing_o be_v true_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n bless_a be_v such_o a_o cross_n loss_n or_o affliction_n as_o bereave_v we_o of_o earthly_a if_o not_o sinful_a comfort_v and_o confidence_n send_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n and_o to_o place_v our_o trust_n only_o in_o god_n by_o seek_v our_o peace_n with_o he_o with_o true_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n sore_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o be_v offend_v come_v 3_o to_o come_v 3._o three_o for_o evil_n to_o come_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v or_o fear_v in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o and_o after_o the_o end_n of_o it_o death_n itself_o hell_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o dreadfulness_n and_o terror_n of_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a and_o such_o fear_n will_v or_o shall_v work_v sensibleness_n and_o tenderness_n in_o we_o as_o apprehension_n but_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n make_v josiahs_n heart_n to_o melt_v though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o some_o mixture_n also_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o honour_n howsoever_o threaten_v as_o 1._o temporal_a judgement_n threaten_v it_o make_v he_o with_o tear_n seek_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o the_o aversion_n of_o his_o judgement_n from_o they_o if_o a_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v threaten_v we_o how_o will_v we_o fear_v and_o by_o humble_v ourselves_o seek_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n again_o with_o he_o how_o submissive_o do_v jacob_n carry_v himself_o towards_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o come_v towards_o ward_n he_o as_o a_o enemy_n thy_o servant_n jacob_n and_o let_v i_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o lord_n 33.15_o gen._n 32.20_o &_o 33.15_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o fear_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o 38._o amos_n 38._o when_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v speak_v when_o this_o lion_n roar_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o how_o also_o do_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n humble_v not_o only_o a_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n king_n ahab_n etc._n 2_o death_n isay_n 38.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o king_n 21_o 19-21_a &_o 27.29_o jon._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o ninivites_n let_v the_o live_n then_o lie_v death_n to_o heart_n eccles_n 7_o 2_o and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o near_o that_o as_o man_n in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o death_n both_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n on_o their_o deathbed_n or_o as_o man_n condemn_v to_o die_v they_o may_v be_v humble_v sorrowful_a and_o penitent_a let_v we_o think_v often_o also_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n hell_n 3_o hell_n and_o how_o it_o be_v prepare_v as_o for_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o also_o for_o the_o secure_a and_o voluptuous_a liver_n judgement_n luke_n 16.27_o etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o last_o judgement_n such_o as_o be_v dives_n and_o his_o brethren_n so_o of_o the_o dreadful_a

a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o immediate_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a humiliation_n go_v before_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n matth._n 13.20_o touch_v note_n mean_n will_v present_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n true_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o when_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_o prick_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o word_n good_a mean_n will_v present_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o use_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o paul_n act_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o and_o in_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n but_o he_o must_v also_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o fray_n complain_v of_o his_o sore_n cry_v out_o of_o brawl_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n rashness_n and_o hastiness_n yea_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hasty_a again_o but_o it_o will_v 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