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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
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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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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
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17._o and_o 51.16_o 17._o so_o again_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v say_v david_n else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a 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 for_o as_o one_o note_v the_o visible_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n slay_v be_v but_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o august_n l._n 10._o the_o civet_n cap._n 5._o that_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o heart_n even_o as_o in_o circumcision_n god_n require_v chief_o and_o first_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 10.16_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v this_o prick_n and_o cut_v of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o true_a circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n 29._o rom._n 2.28_o 29._o find_v praise_n with_o god_n this_o circumcise_a heart_n be_v the_o true_o humble_a heart_n unto_o which_o a_o promise_n and_o a_o blessing_n do_v belong_v levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o if_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n or_o bow_v down_o or_o at_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o be_v break_v and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o pride_n as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v 26._o 2_o chro._n 52_o 26._o king_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n or_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o impli_v repentance_n and_o turn_v in_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o 2_o chron._n 32.26_o yet_o divers_a of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o other_o mock_v as_o these_o here_o now_o be_v prick_v when_o former_o they_o or_o other_o mock_v hence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n bern._n bern._n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n use_v 1_o this_o show_v the_o preposterous_a course_n of_o popish_a penitentiaries_n who_o profess_v compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o heart_n and_o spirit_n penitentiaries_n 1._o to_o confute_v popish_a penitentiaries_n whip_v only_o scourge_n and_o otherwise_o afflict_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n and_o so_o under_o such_o show_n of_o austerity_n and_o humility_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o not_o spare_v the_o body_n they_o become_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n they_o seem_v to_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o revenge_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o against_o their_o sin_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o they_o spare_v yea_o and_o fatten_v it_o in_o pride_n but_o only_o against_o their_o skin_n and_o carcase_n which_o without_o the_o heart_n have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o let_v the_o flesh_n be_v tame_v and_o outward_a sense_n restrain_v as_o cause_n shall_v require_v but_o first_o let_v the_o heart_n and_o inward_a affection_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock-repentance_n 35._o pag._n 34_o 35._o but_o of_o this_o a_o little_a before_o convert_v 2._o to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_v 2_o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o learn_v hence_o to_o begin_v our_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n at_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v true_a convert_n first_o king_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o than_o he_o confess_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o then_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n he_o by_o so_o smite_v aim_v at_o the_o chief_a offender_n their_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o face_n or_o sour_a countenance_n as_o in_o a_o like_a case_n of_o nehemiah_n mourn_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n which_o the_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o say_v why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n sad_a 2.2_o nehem._n 2.2_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n so_o it_o be_v with_o good_a king_n josiah_n who_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n first_o apprehend_v his_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o the_o same_o then_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v therefore_o say_v god_n 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o do_v humble_v thyself_o i._n e._n in_o heart_n first_o before_o god_n and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n as_o sadness_n of_o countenance_n in_o true_a penitent_n argue_v and_o presuppose_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o sorrow_n be_v first_o in_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o garment_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a with_o hypocrite_n 13._o not_o so_o hypocrite_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o to_o such_o god_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o countenance_n of_o hypocrite_n only_o be_v sad_a but_o not_o their_o heart_n like_o hire_a mourner_n know_v we_o then_o 6._o matth._n 6._o that_o outward_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n be_v not_o further_o good_a then_o so_o far_o only_o as_o they_o come_v from_o inward_a grief_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o by_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v show_v much_o inward_a grief_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n much_o fear_n care_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n but_o then_o they_o be_v first_o upon_o such_o apprehension_n and_o fear_n prick_v in_o their_o heart_n why_o 3_o exhortation_n to_o begin_v our_o reformation_n at_o the_o heart_n why_o 3_o let_v we_o hence_o be_v exhort_v to_o begin_v our_o conversion_n and_o reformation_n at_o the_o heart_n you_o have_v hear_v reason_n enough_o for_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o to_o lop_v off_o bough_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o corrupt_a and_o bitter_a root_n to_o purge_v
expect_v find_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v worse_o afraid_a than_o hurt_n this_o shall_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n and_o not_o either_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o pleasure_n present_a or_o to_o be_v so_o out_o of_o love_n with_o god_n way_n but_o i_o hasten_v chap._n vi_o how_o peter_n convert_v come_v to_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n before_o we_o particular_o show_v the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n it_o will_v first_o be_v inquire_v and_o consider_v answ_n how_o these_o convert_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v answ_n how_o these_o convert_v here_o upon_o peter_n sermon_n come_v thus_o to_o be_v prick_v i_o answer_v they_o god_n open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v lydia_n to_o attend_v come_v upon_o peter_n wise_a and_o skilful_a handle_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o by_o pierce_a prick_v at_o once_o to_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v within_o themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n against_o christ_n in_o crucify_a of_o he_o general_n 1_o general_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n thereupon_o and_o vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o of_o their_o own_o just_a damnation_n and_o hereupon_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n strike_v with_o fear_n &_o make_v sorrowful_a when_o peter_n so_o deep_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v well_o and_o remember_v that_o they_o indeed_o have_v desire_v pilate_n to_o crucify_v he_o and_o now_o hear_v and_o by_o such_o apparent_a sign_n from_o heaven_n as_o on_o that_o day_n which_o in_o some_o degree_n have_v astonish_v they_o all_o see_v a_o divine_a power_n therein_o and_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v jesus_n now_o exalt_v to_o glory_n 33._o verse_n 33._o who_o shed_v forth_o that_o which_o they_o do_v now_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n the_o christ_n and_o that_o lord_n who_o now_o as_o david_n foretell_v do_v sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o avenger_n now_o reign_v in_o heaven_n who_o on_o earth_n as_o a_o bountiful_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n they_o contemn_v and_o slay_v parricide_n 2_o particular_a by_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n 1_o of_o murder_n 2_o parricide_n more_o particular_o they_o hear_v and_o general_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o they_o be_v tell_v concern_v christ_n glory_n do_v see_v and_o be_v convince_v 1_o of_o sin_n their_o sin_n 1_o of_o murder_n whereby_o they_o procure_v or_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o man_n yea_o a_o innocent_a man_n 2_o of_o parricide_n and_o withal_o of_o extreme_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n in_o crucify_a he_o as_o jesus_n as_o a_o saviour_n yea_o as_o their_o own_o jesus_n who_o come_v to_o save_v they_o 3_o of_o infidelity_n and_o unbelief_n whereby_o they_o so_o long_o have_v reject_v he_o their_o only_a messiah_n or_o christ_n unbelief_n 3_o of_o unbelief_n refuse_v he_o that_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o who_o god_n have_v anoint_v to_o be_v their_o teacher_n or_o their_o prophet_n disobedience_n 4_o disobedience_n and_o their_o priest_n yea_o king_n 4_o of_o disobedience_n in_o not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n 5_o of_o impenitency_n impenitency_n 5_o impenitency_n obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o not_o repent_v and_o relent_v at_o his_o doctrine_n and_o preach_v who_o be_v incarnate_a and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2.8_o 6_o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o 6_o last_o of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o he_o as_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o if_o so_o they_o have_v soon_o know_v to_o be_v they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v he_o but_o now_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o lord_n and_o christ_n they_o be_v wound_v and_o prick_v in_o that_o they_o wound_v and_o pierce_v he_o even_o as_o paul_n conscience_n be_v touch_v a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v revile_v the_o high_a priest_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o know_v he_o so_o to_o be_v 23.5_o act._n 23.5_o but_o much_o more_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o that_o it_o be_v he_o even_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o persecute_v in_o his_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n act._n 9.5.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o fear_n 2_o of_o judgement_n which_o make_v they_o 1_o fear_n 2_o these_o jew_n thus_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n 1_o fear_n and_o quake_v in_o apprehension_n of_o god_n judgement_n due_a to_o such_o grievous_a sin_n and_o offence_n as_o have_v be_v name_v whilst_o they_o now_o see_v that_o as_o christ_n himself_o tell_v paul_n afterward_o they_o do_v all_o this_o while_n but_o kick_n against_o the_o prick_n and_o run_v upon_o their_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n in_o provoke_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o christ_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n against_o they_o now_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v 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word_n of_o god_n afford_v they_o in_o effect_n this_o murderer_n especial_o of_o their_o saviour_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o no_o murderer_n or_o none_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o john_n 3.15_o but_o say_v peter_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n we_o be_v murderer_n and_o that_o even_o of_o christ_n then_o follow_v the_o conclusion_n therefore_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o debar_v of_o life_n now_o out_o of_o this_o conclusion_n make_v by_o conscience_n follow_v in_o the_o affection_n fear_v despair_v in_o themselves_o sorrow_n horror_n and_o perplexity_n in_o a_o word_n wound_v and_o prick_v and_o it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o evil_a doer_n a_o secure_a sinner_n thief_n or_o murderer_n prick_n out_o of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o syllogisine_n issue_v this_o prick_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o bar_n where_o the_o judge_n give_v the_o charge_n declare_v what_o be_v law_n what_o sin_n and_o crime_n be_v against_o law_n and_o by_o law_n deserve_v death_n after_o which_o the_o malefactor_n be_v accuse_v of_o such_o crime_n as_o deserve_v death_n and_o by_o sufficient_a witness_n prove_v to_o be_v guilty_a and_o he_o himself_o can_v deny_v the_o fact_n whereupon_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n at_o which_o the_o party_n be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n and_o prick_v at_o heart_n as_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n in_o sinner_n the_o same_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o law_n to_o inlighten_v and_o to_o judge_v general_o of_o good_a and_o evil_n it_o be_v also_o a_o witness_n to_o convince_v and_o last_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o itself_o and_o so_o to_o terrify_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o jew_n and_o no_o otherwise_o it_o be_v with_o other_o convert_v as_o come_v now_o to_o be_v show_v so_o that_o look_v on_o this_o prick_n 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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 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2.13_o and_o so_o christ_n become_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n be_v ingraft_v into_o he_o as_o into_o a_o new_a stock_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v new_a life_n be_v as_o dead_a and_o bury_v so_o also_o rise_v and_o quicken_v with_o he_o col._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n and_o life_n whereby_o our_o youth_n be_v renew_a like_o the_o eagle_n psal_n 103.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o we_o return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o youth_n job_n 33.24_o 25._o which_o change_n be_v by_o the_o renew_v of_o our_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3.5_o and_o be_v continue_v and_o wrought_v by_o degree_n daily_o whereby_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n renew_v their_o strength_n and_o mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 40.31_o sect_n 3._o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o 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