much_o more_o than_o will_v it_o concern_v other_o to_o try_v themselves_o hereby_o who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o point_n mourn_v not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o hypocritical_o chap._n xx._n a_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrite_a have_v now_o speak_v to_o mourner_n or_o to_o such_o as_o at_o least_o pretend_v to_o mourn_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o caveat_n more_o brief_o mourn_v a_o three_o use_v more_o concern_v such_o as_o mourn_v as_o also_o more_o large_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n we_o must_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o upon_o trial_n do_v find_v themselves_o true_o and_o sincere_o to_o have_v mourn_v or_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o i_o wish_v i_o know_v many_o such_o among_o you_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v as_o large_a in_o this_o point_n as_o in_o the_o last_o and_o in_o some_o other_o which_o concern_v the_o secure_a do_v thou_o then_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v then_o true_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o never_o till_o now_o sin_n comfort_n to_o such_o as_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a joy_n but_o such_o as_o issue_v out_o of_o true_a sorrow_n so_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n always_o soon_o or_o late_a end_n in_o joy_n there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n even_o in_o and_o for_o such_o sorrow_n to_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n &_o shame_n but_o to_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n 12.10_o such_o sorrow_n afford_v cause_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n zech._n 12.10_o for_o none_o can_v so_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n mourn_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v pour_v out_o any_o tear_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n pour_v upon_o he_o and_o into_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n then_o shall_v they_o mourn_v and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o convert_v on_o who_o inward_o as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o apostle_n outward_o on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v call_v in_o that_o it_o discover_v sin_n and_o misery_n and_o affect_v the_o heart_n therewith_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n thankfulness_n and_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o require_v our_o thankfulness_n a_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o prove_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o if_o a_o gift_n yea_o a_o save_a gift_n what_o cause_n of_o thankfulness_n have_v such_o see_v god_n may_v have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o senseless_a blockishness_n to_o perish_v therein_o for_o ever_o or_o otherwise_o to_o stick_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o utter_o to_o despair_v how_o ought_v such_o to_o rejoice_v in_o this_o so_o great_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o such_o comfort_n promise_v to_o such_o such_o as_o so_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o sorrow_n always_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o comfort_n god_n himself_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 57.15_o isai_n 57.15_o and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 34.18_o psal_n 34.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 7.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o be_v thou_o then_o but_o true_o cast_v down_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n will_v comfort_v and_o raise_v thou_o up_o comfort_n and_o ease_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o such_o thus_o to_o tremble_v be_v the_o way_n to_o true_a quietness_n 3.16_o habbak_v 3.16_o thus_o the_o prophet_n habbakuk_n i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o may_v true_o say_v the_o only_a remedy_n against_o not_o only_o all_o worldly_a cross_n but_o especial_o against_o all_o legal_a desperate_a hellish_a and_o comfortless_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n be_v true_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n sorrow_n such_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o all_o hellish_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n which_o be_v that_o medicine_n which_o peter_n prescribe_v to_o those_o here_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n for_o crucify_a christ_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o show_v your_o sorrow_n not_o as_o you_o now_o seem_v to_o do_v with_o respect_n only_o to_o yourselves_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o offend_v he_o and_o sin_v against_o your_o saviour_n thus_o weep_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v withal_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o assure_o never_o do_v nay_o find_v such_o comfort_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o when_o they_o be_v deeplie_v humble_v and_o weep_v most_o bitter_o for_o their_o sin_n how_o true_a be_v it_o even_o in_o regard_n of_o inward_a joy_n in_o god_n after_o trouble_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v say_v and_o promise_v isa_n 29.19_o the_o meek_a shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n a_o little_a together_o wound_v comfort_n 1_o to_o the_o prick_v and_o wound_v 1_o art_n thou_o prick_v indeed_o and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n fear_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v thou_o but_o of_o thy_o surgeon_n who_o mean_v to_o cure_v thou_o such_o wound_n be_v not_o mortal_a but_o medicinable_a thou_o have_v a_o stone_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o must_v be_v break_v and_o thou_o cut_v for_o it_o but_o as_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o one_o for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n the_o pain_n may_v be_v sharp_a and_o sore_o for_o the_o present_a but_o it_o be_v to_o ease_v the_o patient_a of_o continual_a and_o great_a pain_n for_o ever_o after_o so_o be_v it_o it_o here_o thou_o get_v ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o ever_o by_o god_n mercy_n especial_o after_o this_o life_n end_v for_o put_v thyself_o to_o some_o small_a sorrow_n now_o for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o true_a and_o true_o humble_a sorrow_n threaten_v 2_o to_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o god_n wrath_n threaten_v 2_o quake_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n from_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v offend_v yet_o hope_v well_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o terrible_a to_o thou_o but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o joseph_n show_v himself_o rough_a to_o his_o brethren_n with_o purpose_n to_o reveal_v himself_o as_o a_o love_a brother_n yea_o father_n unto_o they_o this_o fear_n of_o wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n it_o shall_v not_o befall_v thou_o even_o as_o the_o rainbow_n though_o it_o threaten_v rain_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n yea_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v drown_v by_o it_o as_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n security_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o wrath_n shall_v befall_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o water_n and_o be_v tell_v of_o like_a destruction_n to_o befall_v such_o by_o fire_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o so_o contrariwise_o terror_n upon_o a_o due_a apprehension_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o deserve_a wrath_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o bruise_a 3_o to_o the_o sininen_n and_o bruise_a 3_o have_v god_n smite_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v also_o bind_v thou_o up_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o his_o rod_n even_o smite_v comfort_n psal_n 23.4_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o isa_n 42.3_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o grief_n psal_n 147.3_o i_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v strengthen_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a ezek._n 36._o ver_fw-la 16_o conscience_n 4_o to_o the_o burden_a in_o conscience_n 4_o art_n thou_o burden_a in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n god_n and_o christ_n thereby_o call_v thou_o to_o he_o that_o come_v thou_o may_v find_v ease_n matth._n 11.28_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o master_n call_v thou_o thou_o thus_o burden_a
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 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his_o close_n with_o christ_n assurance_n 9_o assurance_n 9_o then_o follow_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o promise_n assurance_n and_o persuasion_n perseverance_n 10_o perseverance_n then_o perseverance_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o conversion_n to_o the_o end_n not_o without_o some_o fail_n but_o without_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o grace_n either_o whole_o and_o habitual_o or_o final_o salvation_n 11_o salvation_n 11_o after_o all_o follow_v the_o consummation_n of_o grace_n in_o glory_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o repeat_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o last_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o to_o prescribe_v god_n or_o to_o build_v our_o justification_n upon_o duty_n or_o
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that_o sin_n which_o do_v all_o this_o and_o if_o so_o it_z well_o weigh_v be_v enough_o to_o break_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o each_o of_o we_o have_v have_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n a_o part_n in_o bring_v damnation_n on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o but_o howsoever_o know_v that_o there_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o corrupt_a fountain_n within_o thou_o that_o leaven_n that_o bitter_a root_n seed_n and_o sink_v of_o sin_n in_o thy_o nature_n whereby_o as_o thou_o be_v whole_o indispose_v yea_o backward_o and_o ready_a to_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n and_o truth_n so_o incline_v to_o do_v as_o wicked_o as_o ever_o do_v sinner_n even_o as_o do_v the_o sodomite_n and_o other_o heathen_a and_o as_o judas_n and_o those_o jew_n who_o betray_v christ_n and_o crucify_v he_o yea_o as_o such_o christian_n as_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o god_n mercy_n restrain_v or_o sanctify_v 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the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n david_n david_n 25.17_o entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o remember_v they_o and_o job_n job_n and_o job_n in_o read_v such_o bitter_a thing_n as_o god_n do_v write_v against_o he_o have_v his_o soul_n embitter_v while_o he_o be_v make_v to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.26_o thou_o whosoever_o who_o heart_n tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o wickedness_n or_o who_o sin_n be_v or_o have_v be_v more_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a think_v thou_o of_o this_o 21.31_o gross_a sinner_n soon_o repent_v then_o civil_a man_n and_o justiciaries_n matth._n 21.31_o by_o make_v good_a use_n hereof_o thou_o may_v be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o far_o from_o it_o much_o near_a than_o such_o as_o live_v or_o have_v live_v more_o civil_o as_o that_o rich_a young_a man_n matth._n 19.20_o who_o can_v say_v all_z these_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o who_o yet_o go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a so_o do_v not_o publican_n and_o harlot_n those_o great_a and_o know_v sinner_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n sorrowful_a go_v away_o from_o he_o rejoicing_n such_o common_o repent_v soon_o than_o civil_a pharisees_n 21.32_o matth._n 21.32_o as_o be_v soon_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o turk_n jew_n or_o pagan_a be_v not_o so_o hard_a as_o of_o a_o ceremonious_a hypocrite_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o dead_a saint_n arise_v at_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n matth._n 27.51_o 52._o when_o none_o of_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n so_o much_o as_o tremble_v but_o remain_v hard-hearted_a senseless_a and_o still_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n 4_o but_o see_v the_o least_o sin_n be_v gross_a bad_a and_o foul_a enough_o it_o will_v behoove_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o consider_v how_o foul_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v sin_n 4_o consider_v the_o foul_a nature_n of_o every_o sin_n which_o make_v of_o angel_n such_o foul_a fiend_n be_v impurity_n itself_o how_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o mire_n to_o the_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o they_o no_o better_a than_o dog_n and_o swine_n that_o defile_v themselves_o therewith_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o this_o shall_v make_v thou_o hate_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o have_v a_o aversion_n of_o will_n from_o it_o but_o consider_v also_o that_o it_o be_v unthankfulness_n disobedience_n it_o and_o the_o provocation_n in_o it_o and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n against_o his_o sovereignty_n yea_o and_o glory_n it_o shall_v make_v thou_o quake_v pierce_v thy_o heart_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o true_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n leave_v for_o such_o thy_o provocation_n thou_o be_v utter_o consume_v in_o his_o wrath_n it_o 5_o above_o p._n 113._o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o especial_o 1_o in_o their_o multitude_n 2_o thy_o relapse_n 3_o thy_o willingness_n with_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o temptation_n 4_o and_o strength_n of_o mean_n to_o resist_v it_o 5_o consider_v thy_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n thereof_o many_o whereof_o we_o have_v touch_v already_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v think_v moreover_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n how_o often_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n thou_o have_v relapse_v how_o voluntary_o thou_o have_v sin_v how_o weak_a and_o light_a the_o temptation_n have_v be_v nay_o how_o thou_o have_v tempt_v thyself_o yea_o tempt_v satan_n to_o tempt_v thou_o by_o walk_v careless_o and_o not_o watch_v last_o against_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a mean_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v sin_v which_o make_v thy_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n great_a than_o that_o of_o sodom_n matth._n 11.24_o so_o that_o if_o such_o infidel_n as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v yet_o perish_v and_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o hell_n fire_n rom._n 2.12_o judas_n 7._o yea_o if_o poor_a infant_n as_o one_o well_o note_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 5.24_o who_o yet_o sin_v not_o actual_o or_o yet_o against_o knowledge_n or_o mean_n what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v and_o what_o will_v be_v thy_o doom_n poise_v sin_n will_v thus_o be_v weigh_v and_o poise_v thus_o take_v up_o thy_o sin_n and_o weigh_v they_o and_o though_o they_o may_v seem_v light_a and_o little_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o they_o yet_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o at_o length_n and_o be_v lade_v with_o they_o thou_o perhaps_o now_o go_v as_o light_o away_o with_o thy_o sin_n as_o samson_n with_o the_o brazen_a gate_n of_o
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within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o own_o power_n and_o so_o not_o full_o and_o hearty_o seek_v to_o christ_n or_o depend_v on_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o power_n for_o it_o by_o go_v whole_o out_o of_o themselves_o they_o whole_o go_v without_o true_a and_o save_a contrition_n otherwise_o then_o in_o seem_v and_o in_o theiorwâ—n_a presumption_n and_o thus_o harbour_v though_o secret_o it_o may_v be_v and_o so_o as_o they_o take_v no_o great_a notice_n of_o it_o a_o conceit_n of_o some_o sufficiency_n in_o themselves_o they_o miss_v of_o christ_n who_o grace_n and_o power_n must_v either_o do_v all_o or_o in_o effect_v it_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o these_o by_o presumption_n think_v they_o need_v not_o so_o much_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n as_o contrariwise_o some_o man_n apprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o wrath_n due_a to_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n conceit_n which_o while_o some_o close_o conceit_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o 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brokenhearted_a and_o prove_v true_a convert_v from_o their_o comfort_n a_o long_a while_n a_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n which_o make_v they_o repel_v mercy_n as_o so_o exceed_o unworthy_a of_o it_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o apply_v the_o promise_n belike_o than_o if_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o more_o worthy_a they_o then_o dare_v go_v to_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o able_a alone_o without_o some_o worthiness_n or_o power_n of_o they_o to_o save_v and_o succour_v they_o unworthiness_n through_o a_o secret_a pride_n undiscerned_a by_o they_o whereby_o they_o still_o object_v their_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o that_o they_o must_v join_v something_o with_o christ_n in_o further_a the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n as_o such_o a_o conceit_n as_o this_o keep_v the_o proud_a papist_n for_o all_o his_o seem_a austerity_n and_o compunction_n from_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o save_v repentance_n they_o like_o naaman_n in_o his_o fit_n of_o pride_n and_o scorn_n refuse_v their_o own_o help_n heal_v and_o salvation_n because_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o easy_o without_o somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o so_o these_o though_o they_o have_v as_o much_o compunction_n as_o will_v and_o shall_v drive_v they_o to_o christ_n yet_o in_o a_o niceness_n because_o they_o be_v such_o great_a sinner_n so_o disable_v so_o unworthy_a they_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a and_o so_o couch_v and_o lie_v down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n conceit_v if_o their_o sin_n be_v less_o few_o or_o not_o so_o heinous_a they_o can_v better_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o beg_v it_o or_o to_o cast_v themselves_o on_o it_o as_o if_o god_n ever_o accept_v any_o for_o any_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o whether_o simple_a or_o comparative_a because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o some_o other_o or_o yet_o reject_v from_o mercy_n the_o great_a of_o sinner_n that_o in_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o burden_n thereof_o can_v or_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o true_a compunction_n then_o and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o some_o hope_n general_a at_o least_o ourselves_o true_a compunction_n be_v ground_v on_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o if_o not_o special_a and_o particular_a but_o then_o that_o hope_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o nothing_o in_o ourselves_o on_o no_o power_n worthiness_n and_o less_o unworthiness_n and_o sinfullnesse_n of_o we_o but_o only_o on_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o such_o hope_n our_o sorrow_n shall_v prove_v save_v and_o not_o end_v in_o despair_n if_o either_o thy_o hope_n be_v presumptuous_a as_o ground_v on_o thy_o own_o power_n or_o worthiness_n or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o god_n because_o thou_o can_v see_v nothing_o in_o thyself_o to_o make_v thou_o hope_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v not_o find_v it_o be_v true_a many_o man_n sense_n of_o sin_n and_o miserry_n be_v such_o that_o in_o a_o fit_a and_o for_o a_o time_n they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o see_v any_o ground_n of_o hope_n yet_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v be_v not_o always_o leave_v to_o themselves_o 21._o true_a convert_v be_v sustain_v by_o some_o hope_n in_o god_n as_o lam._n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o be_v secret_o sustain_v with_o some_o hope_n and_o persuade_v of_o a_o possibility_n of_o help_n in_o god_n and_o from_o his_o all_o sufficiency_n free_a love_n and_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v when_o their_o soul_n be_v humble_v or_o bow_v in_o they_o this_o i_o recall_v to_o mind_n therefore_o have_v i_o hope_v though_o former_o they_o can_v say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o jonah_n in_o the_o fish_n belly_n i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n so_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n secret_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o hope_n text._n jonah_n 2_o 2_o 4._o and_o in_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text._n they_o say_v not_o desperate_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v all_o mean_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v be_v there_o no_o way_n for_o we_o be_v so_o guilty_a to_o escape_v our_o deserve_a punishment_n yes_o certain_o if_o we_o can_v light_v on_o it_o ah_o good_a sir_n man_n and_o brethren_n let_v we_o know_v it_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o that_o they_o conceive_v some_o hope_n and_o possibility_n resolve_v not_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o guiltiness_n or_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o some_o in_o like_a case_n desperate_o will_v say_v see_v we_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v we_o will_v take_v our_o pleasure_n while_o we_o live_v as_o one_o express_v it_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o something_o but_o be_v inward_o and_o true_o touch_v in_o soul_n and_o heart_n with_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o hell_n and_o wrath_n deserve_v they_o become_v true_o remorseful_a and_o resolve_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o that_o goodness_n and_o save_a mercy_n offer_v they_o in_o christ_n against_o which_o they_o have_v thus_o grievous_o sin_v and_o therefore_o sustain_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n if_o they_o may_v be_v well_o direct_v to_o the_o mean_n thereof_o they_o ask_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v whereupon_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o true_a mean_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v their_o
how_o much_o wickedness_n ignorance_n profaneness_n popery_n superstition_n and_o like_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o town_n place_n or_o parish_n where_o they_o live_v or_o in_o their_o own_o family_n assure_o be_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v for_o any_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o which_o will_v be_v consider_v as_o of_o all_o so_o especial_o of_o christian_a parent_n magistrate_n minister_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n charge_n a_o reproof_n of_o public_a person_n and_o other_o who_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o charge_n if_o their_o own_o sin_n do_v ever_o true_o trouble_v they_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n they_o will_v also_o be_v trouble_v to_o see_v other_o under_o they_o to_o offend_v they_o will_v both_o mourn_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o their_o power_n a_o reformation_n as_o david_n do_v in_o his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n psalm_n 101._o what_o may_v such_o then_o think_v of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o demure_a look_n when_o they_o join_v in_o 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sect_n 1._o other_o trial_n of_o sufficient_a humiliation_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n thereof_o and_o first_o it_o be_v general_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a humiliation_n sorrow_n other_o trial_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequent_n of_o our_o sorrow_n now_o we_o proc_v to_o try_v our_o sorrow_n from_o the_o concomitant_n such_o as_o be_v collateral_a as_o i_o may_v say_v unto_o it_o and_o by_o the_o consequent_n and_o effect_n thereof_o we_o will_v not_o be_v curious_a in_o distinguish_v of_o these_o only_o first_o in_o the_o general_a let_v we_o consider_v partly_o from_o what_o be_v last_o say_v partly_o from_o that_o which_o must_v be_v say_v if_o we_o will_v true_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v be_v humble_v enough_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o judgement_n enough_o 1._o general_o when_o be_v a_o man_n humble_v enough_o so_o that_o we_o neither_o lay_v hold_v on_o comfort_n too_o soon_o by_o presumption_n before_o we_o 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christ_n seek_v his_o help_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o christ_n jesus_n do_v according_o flee_v and_o run_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o our_o only_a city_n of_o refuge_n for_o succour_n and_o safety_n for_o help_v and_o heal_a with_o purpose_n and_o promise_v not_o willing_o to_o offend_v he_o any_o more_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o present_a and_o so_o do_v as_o thou_o can_v not_o despair_v unless_o only_o of_o thyself_o and_o own_o power_n and_o worthiness_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v so_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o god_n though_o thy_o sorrow_n equal_v not_o that_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o other_o this_o than_o thou_o must_v strive_v for_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n namely_o to_o find_v christ_n and_o not_o to_o take_v up_o or_o to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o he_o refuge_n as_o his_o only_a refuge_n at_o least_o seek_v he_o thou_o must_v and_o that_o not_o without_o some_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o sour_a and_o heavy_a of_o all_o thing_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o must_v flee_v from_o it_o as_o the_o pursued_z chicken_n to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o hen_n as_o the_o pigeon_n to_o her_o window_n as_o the_o coney_n to_o the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n such_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v christ_n be_v to_o thou_o shelter_n and_o shelter_n yea_o when_o thus_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o sting_v in_o thy_o conscience_n with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o must_v look_v to_o he_o who_o by_o sin_n thou_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v even_o to_o he_o as_o of_o old_a they_o in_o the_o type_n in_o their_o bodily_a stinging_n be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n serpent_n and_o brazen_a serpent_n expect_v heal_a from_o under_o his_o wing_n account_v of_o he_o as_o thy_o only_a surety_n and_o saviour_n set_v he_o between_o thou_o and_o god_n wrath_n if_o thus_o then_o in_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n thou_o can_v prize_v christ_n above_o 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merciful_a and_o faithful_a high-priest_n for_o in_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 2_o that_o they_o in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n they_o 2_o mourn_v with_o they_o do_v mourn_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o that_o god_n may_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n restore_v comfort_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o mourner_n isa_n 57.18_o three_o that_o they_o by_o good_a and_o comfortable_a word_n seek_v to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n they_o 3_o comfort_v they_o by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o themselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o four_o they_o 4_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o at_o least_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n when_o especial_o they_o can_v otherwise_o afford_v they_o any_o help_n as_o be_v do_v common_o when_o we_o see_v other_o in_o great_a extremity_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o drown_v or_o perish_v otherwise_o or_o in_o extreme_a pain_n as_o of_o child-bearing_a and_o the_o like_a they_o 2_o so_o shall_v all_o other_o 1_o pity_v they_o 2._o all_o other_o be_v also_o teach_v first_o to_o pity_v if_o pity_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o those_o they_o see_v to_o be_v deject_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n and_o groan_v under_o god_n hand_n howsoever_o their_o case_n be_v piteous_a and_o call_v for_o pity_n at_o all_o hand_n piteous_a their_o case_n be_v piteous_a see_v it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o distress_a soul_n to_o be_v pity_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n to_o help_v they_o it_o be_v such_o comfort_n as_o job_n want_v when_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o and_o crave_v pity_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o i_o o_o you_o my_o friend_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v touch_v i_o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v i_o as_o god_n job_n 19.21_o 22._o and_o david_n or_o rather_o christ_n psalm_n 69.20_o second_o far_o be_v it_o then_o for_o any_o in_o stead_n of_o shewin_n pity_n to_o persecute_v condemn_v they_o 2_o not_o persecute_v &_o censure_v they_o and_o censure_n for_o hypocrite_n or_o otherwise_o those_o who_o they_o see_v to_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a affliction_n they_o or_o reproach_n they_o or_o of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o job_n pretend_a friend_n deal_v with_o he_o which_o make_v he_o complain_v so_o of_o their_o cruelty_n say_v do_v as_o yet_o be_v do_v how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o so_o as_o to_o job_n so_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o or_o that_o you_o harden_v yourselves_o against_o i_o job_n 2.3_o it_o be_v matter_n indeed_o of_o shame_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o god_n people_n or_o otherwise_o to_o reproach_v they_o to_o cast_v shame_n on_o they_o or_o to_o become_v strange_a unto_o they_o whereof_o david_n so_o complain_v add_v when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v david_n to_o david_n that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o it_o be_v indeed_o with_o man_n prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v in_o soul_n under_o god_n hand_n that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a man_n age_n and_o other_o in_o all_o age_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n look_v on_o they_o as_o on_o monster_n wonder_v that_o they_o run_v not_o with_o they_o as_o formerly_z to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n therefore_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.4_o therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o psalmist_n pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v none_o else_o to_o pity_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n my_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o wither_v like_o grass_n so_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_n my_o bone_n cleave_v to_o my_o skin_n i_o be_o like_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o wilderness_n i_o be_o like_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n i_o watch_v and_o be_o as_o a_o sparrow_n alone_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o all_o the_o day_n and_o they_o that_o be_v mad_a against_o i_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o psalm_n 102.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o time_n and_o in_o our_o own_o time_n thus_o we_o see_v and_o in_o experience_n find_v that_o if_o any_o be_v strike_v and_o save_o wound_v in_o spirit_n by_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o into_o his_o closet_n sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n and_o go_v heavy_o and_o walk_v mournful_o under_o god_n hand_n he_o be_v make_v a_o wonder_n and_o become_v as_o a_o owl_n of_o the_o desert_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v he_o and_o censure_v he_o as_o 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whatsoever_o it_o cost_v thou_o and_o according_o to_o break_v through_o all_o let_v scoff_v disgrace_n nickname_n and_o to_o part_v with_o every_o lust_n to_o deny_v thyself_o in_o all_o thy_o own_o way_n in_o a_o word_n to_o buy_v heaven_n with_o loss_n thing_n and_o not_o to_o slick_a with_o god_n for_o any_o thing_n and_o forego_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n how_o gainful_a how_o advantageous_a how_o contentful_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o case_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v once_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o danger_n to_o parley_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o any_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n pardon_n and_o life_n stick_v not_o with_o he_o stand_v not_o upon_o any_o term_n condition_n exception_n or_o reservation_n whatsoever_o 61._o luke_n 9.57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61._o come_v off_o free_o like_o a_o frank_a chapman_n lose_v not_o such_o a_o bargain_n for_o a_o little_a more_o like_o some_o faint_a 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