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of_o god_n in_o christ_n against_o all_o sin_n as_o great_a than_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n say_v a_o believer_n speak_v of_o believer_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o because_o god_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psal._n 130.8_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o this_o faith_n as_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o it_o make_v he_o that_o have_v it_o careful_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n on_o his_o part_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n say_v a_o true_a believer_n ps._n 119.166_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n thus_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n promise_n a_o true_a believer_n apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o and_o himself_o unto_o 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neither_o apprehend_v his_o love_n in_o his_o providence_n nor_o in_o his_o promise_n yet_o he_o adhere_v to_o he_o still_o this_o the_o scripture_n call_v for_o isa._n 50.10_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o some_o measure_n do_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o adhere_v to_o christ_n as_o asahel_n adhere_v to_o abner_n 2.4_o and_o elisha_n to_o elijah_n asahel_n will_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o abner_n though_o he_o die_v by_o his_o hand_n elisha_n will_v not_o leave_v elijah_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o say_v elisha_n to_o elijah_n and_o so_o say_v a_o true_a believer_n to_o christ_n take_v from_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v with_o i_o what_o thou_o will_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o i_o will_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o still_o though_o i_o can_v see_v thou_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v die_v in_o thy_o arm_n 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and_o grief_n for_o sin_n sweeten_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o inbitter_v sin_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o soul_n love_v christ_n more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o after_o it_o have_v once_o feel_v this_o sorrow_n and_o be_v soak_a in_o it_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o 2._o evangelicall_n sorrow_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n the_o evangelical_n mourner_n bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v in_o he_o yea_o and_o in_o he_o amen_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o corruption_n and_o grace_n to_o amend_v note_n faith_n of_o adherence_n be_v a_o inseparable_a concomitant_a of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n although_o faith_n of_o evidence_n be_v not_o so_o he_o that_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o rest_v not_o on_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sorrow_n be_v legal_a and_o not_o evangelical_n 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be_v well-pleased_n and_o therefore_o joy_n that_o he_o can_v sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v say_v the_o scripture_n psal._n 51.17_o and_o this_o the_o contrite_a heart_n believe_v and_o therefore_o joy_n when_o it_o can_v sorrow_n 5._o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o evangelical_n mourner_n be_v a_o agent_n as_o well_o as_o a_o patient_a in_o the_o action_n of_o mourning_n he_o strive_v to_o provoke_v and_o quicken_v his_o dull_a heart_n and_o soul_n to_o mourn_v and_o think_v no_o labour_n too_o much_o to_o bestow_v to_o bring_v his_o soul_n to_o a_o godly_a manner_n of_o mourning_n he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o turn_v his_o carnal_a mirth_n into_o godly_a mourning_n be_v afslict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v say_v the_o scripture_n let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n jam._n 4.9_o this_o this_o soul_n labour_v wonderful_o to_o do_v and_o nothing_o grieve_v he_o more_o than_o that_o he_o can_v more_o grieve_v for_o sin_n he_o labour_v to_o make_v his_o carnal_a mirth_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o spiritual_a mourning_n and_o wish_n o_o that_o my_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o can_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o people_n 6._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart-mollifying_a sorrow_n it_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o very_o tender_a and_o pliable_a sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n heart_n break_v with_o evangelical_a sorrow_n be_v like_o break_a bone_n very_o sensible_a of_o every_o touch_n heart_n break_v with_o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v very_o pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o other_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v say_v a_o contrite_a soul_n act._n 9.6_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v declare_v thy_o will_n lord_n and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o obey_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n whatever_o it_o be_v note_n such_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v such_o usual_o be_v the_o softness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o pliability_n of_o the_o will_n the_o more_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o more_o tender_a be_v the_o heart_n make_v thereby_o and_o the_o more_o pliable_a be_v the_o will_n the_o less_o of_o this_o sorrow_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o less_o soften_a have_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o less_o yield_v be_v there_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart_n meeken_v sorrow_n it_o meeken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o humble_o stoop_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o chastise_v hand_n of_o christ_n during_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o christ._n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o say_v the_o contrite_a soul_n mich._n 7.9_o it_o moderate_v anger_n and_o make_v all_o calm_a within_o and_o without_o 9.33_o 8._o evangelical_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heart-humbling_a sorrow_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o lowly_a the_o more_o of_o this_o sorrow_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o more_o humble_a it_o be_v and_o the_o less_o of_o this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o proud_a it_o be_v the_o more_o fearless_a and_o careless_a it_o be_v of_o sin_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o son_n make_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n 1.18_o or_o any_o thing_n the_o mean_a employment_n in_o my_o father_n house_n 23.41_o be_v too_o good_a for_o i_o say_v the_o contrite_a soul._n i_o be_o but_o a_o walking-dunghill_n 15.19_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v set_v on_o a_o dunghill_n then_o on_o a_o throne_n say_v the_o contrite_a soul._n 9_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n evangelical_o contrite_a admire_v free_a grace_n in_o every_o favour_n that_o it_o receive_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a and_o be_v the_o thankfull_a soul_n of_o all_o other_o for_o mercy_n receive_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o say_v a_o contrite_a soul_n this_o soul_n speak_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n i_o be_v pollute_v in_o my_o blood_n 16._o and_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o my_o person_n and_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o to_o do_v any_o office_n of_o love_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o
sorrow_n it_o consume_v the_o body_n of_o death_n it_o bring_v a_o consumption_n on_o sin_n it_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o natural_a corruption_n and_o war_v successful_o against_o the_o most_o giantlike_a corruption_n it_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o sin_n 16._o final_o evangelical_n sorrow_n repentance_n be_v a_o reform_a sorrow_n it_o make_v a_o man_n true_o turn_v from_o sin_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a distinguish_a character_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o contrition_n without_o conversion_n be_v not_o repentance_n unto_o life_n he_o that_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o fin_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o sorrow_n be_v but_o a_o sorry_a one_o humiliation_n without_o reformation_n say_v one_o be_v but_o a_o foundation_n without_o a_o building_n and_o reformation_n without_o humiliation_n be_v but_o a_o 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to_o wit_n integrity_n in_o his_o inward_a part_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v judge_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n man_n must_v needs_o begin_v where_o god_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o must_v confider_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n or_o not_o quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o how_o may_v i_o discern_v whether_o i_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n yea_o or_o nay_o ans._n a_o new_a heart_n i_o consider_v according_a to_o its_o formality_n be_v a_o heart_n wherein_o christ_n be_v form_v a_o heart_n endue_v with_o renew_v grace_n and_o act_v by_o it_o a_o heart_n make_v one_o with_o the_o lord_n a_o heart_n wherein_o christ_n be_v resident_a and_o precedent_n and_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o divers_a appearance_n take_v this_o description_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o which_o expression_n you_o like_v best_a it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n nor_o 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he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o as_o ephraim_n do_v to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n self_n be_v his_o utmost_a end_n in_o all_o he_o do_v but_o a_o new_a creature_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n his_o fruitfulness_n issue_v out_o from_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a principle_n from_o a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v i_o discern_v whether_o my_o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n issue_n from_o a_o common_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n natural_a and_o moral_a principle_n only_o or_o whether_o i_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a vine_n sol._n 1._o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n issue_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a principle_n only_o 1.10_o be_v not_o universal_a but_o partial_a but_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n at_o least_o in_o his_o aim_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n issue_v from_o moral_a principle_n be_v usual_o more_o exemplary_a in_o circumstantial_o then_o in_o substantial_o more_o in_o mint_n and_o annise_v then_o in_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n sunder_v not_o what_o god_n have_v couple_v together_o but_o place_n substantial_o in_o the_o vanguard_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 3._o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n issue_v from_o moral_a principle_n be_v usual_o more_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n from_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v more_o studious_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n seem_v good_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n than_o they_o be_v to_o approve_v the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o way_n to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v more_o studious_a and_o careful_a to_o approve_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o action_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o to_o make_v thing_n seem_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o be_v fruitful_a then_o to_o seem_v fruitful_a 4._o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a principle_n be_v usual_o attend_v with_o much_o pride_n inward_o in_o heart_n if_o not_o outward_o in_o expression_n and_o the_o more_o fruitful_a this_o man_n be_v experience_n the_o more_o proud_a he_o be_v contrariwise_o fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v attend_v with_o much_o humility_n a_o man_n that_o be_v fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sap_n but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o he_o be_v ingraft_v no_o sufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o any_o good_a he_o see_v that_o his_o good_a motion_n affection_n and_o action_n flow_v all_o from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o humble_o ascribe_v all_o to_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o fruitfulness_n he_o lay_v on_o christ_n shoulder_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n say_v this_o soul_n he_o dare_v take_v none_o to_o himself_o though_o tempt_v thereunto_o by_o satan_n but_o say_v of_o christ_n as_o mephibosheth_n do_v of_o ziba_n let_v he_o take_v all_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v offer_v after_o this_o manner_n thus_o his_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o righteousness_n the_o more_o fruitful_a a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v the_o low_a he_o be_v that_o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o natural_a and_o moral_a principle_n only_o be_v attend_v with_o these_o forementioned_a effect_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v man_n very_o fruitful_a in_o righteousness_n from_o their_o own_o principle_n yet_o do_v pick_v and_o choose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n tithe_n mint_n and_o annise_v and_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n too_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n as_o christ_n tell_v they_o mat._n 23._o be_v very_o industrious_a to_o make_v all_o they_o do_v feem_v good_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o care_v not_o how_o rot_v their_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o fruitful_a they_o be_v the_o more_o proud_a they_o be_v all_o this_o christ_n tax_v they_o with_o mat._n 23._o and_o thereupon_o call_v they_o not_o new_a creature_n not_o fruitful_a branch_n in_o the_o vaunt_n but_o white_v sepulcher_n grave_n fool_n blind_a hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n that_o fruitfulness_n in_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o divine_a principle_n from_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n do_v produce_v effect_n contrary_a to_o these_o forementioned_a be_v evident_a in_o david_n and_o paul_n and_o other_o fruitful_a brancheâ—_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n will_n psal._n 119.128_o their_o great_a care_n be_v to_o approve_v their_o heart_n and_o their_o way_n to_o god_n as_o appear_v psal._n 139.23_o &_o 119.80_o compare_v with_o the_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o their_o fruitfulneffe_n do_v not_o produce_v pride_n but_o humility_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o language_n of_o as_o fruitful_a a_o branch_n as_o ever_o be_v eph._n 3.8_o less_o than_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o place_n fruitfulness_n