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and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n humble_v themselves_o great_o for_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o land_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 17._o and_o so_o do_v jehoshaphat_n when_o god_n threaten_v a_o invasion_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 3._o when_o the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n be_v so_o break_v and_o out_o of_o order_n have_v so_o many_o breach_n in_o it_o that_o it_o do_v even_o shake_v and_o totter_v as_o ready_a to_o fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v psal._n 60._o 2._o god_n people_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o sensible_a token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o they_o be_v even_o astonish_v with_o it_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v verse_n 3_o and_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n that_o our_o people_n general_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o a_o marvellous_a hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o 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when_o a_o grievous_a famine_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o great_o humble_v himself_o for_o though_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o wear_v sackcloth_n not_o as_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v to_o express_v their_o humiliation_n outward_o but_o secret_o next_z his_o skin_n 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o see_v how_o far_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v in_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o true_a repentant_a though_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o can_v mourn_v for_o god_n judgement_n yet_o that_o be_v neither_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n his_o
of_o heart_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o be_v principal_a agent_n ourselves_o for_o we_o may_v do_v much_o in_o this_o work_n ourselves_o be_v these_o 110_o 1._o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n 111_o 2._o we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o company_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o do_v it_o 118_o 3._o we_o must_v serious_o and_o impartial_o examine_v our_o own_o heart_n 119_o 4._o we_o must_v cry_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o work_n to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n in_o it_o 128_o sermon_n viii_o necessary_a to_o have_v note_n and_o sign_n give_v we_o whereby_o sincere_a and_o save_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v discern_v 130_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v mourn_v more_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 133_o 2._o he_o mourn_v for_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n to_o himself_o as_o unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o 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it_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o meditate_v and_o confer_v thereupon_o to_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o that_o this_o our_o exercise_n may_v tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o of_o our_o obedience_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o repentance_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o the_o everlasting_a comfort_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o our_o request_n in_o what_o else_o soever_o thou_o know_v good_a for_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o church_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n in_o who_o name_n we_o continue_v our_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n i._n august_n iii_o mdcxxv_o psal._n 35._o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a my_o clothing_n be_v sackcloth_n i_o humble_v myself_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n not_o to_o take_v up_o time_n in_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n these_o word_n have_v this_o coherence_n and_o dependence_n on_o that_o which_o go_v before_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o mortal_a enemy_n do_v in_o this_o psalm_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n pray_v against_o they_o or_o rather_o foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o former_a to_o show_v what_o cause_n he_o have_v to_o do_v so_o he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n by_o their_o unthankfulness_n in_o deal_v so_o bad_o with_o he_o that_o have_v deserve_v so_o well_o of_o they_o the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v two_o viz._n a_o profession_n of_o 1._o the_o kindness_n he_o show_v to_o these_o man_n wherein_o observe_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v it_o and_o the_o occasion_n he_o take_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a duty_n whereby_o he_o express_v his_o love_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a manner_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o outward_a help_n he_o use_v in_o it_o sackcloth_n fast_v inward_a disposition_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o it_o he_o humble_v or_o afflict_v his_o soul_n 2._o the_o success_n and_o comfort_n he_o find_v in_o it_o observe_v first_o david_n practise_v 1._o he_o be_v wont_a when_o these_o man_n be_v sick_a to_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o misery_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o misery_n and_o 1._o calamity_n of_o other_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o do_v befall_v other_o seâ—_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o both_o the_o example_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o then_o god_n commandment_n also_o when_o eliphaz_n 1._o bildad_n and_o zophar_n hear_v of_o job_n misery_n they_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o job_n 2._o 11._o but_o he_o be_v a_o rare_a man_n for_o piety_n and_o authority_n also_o you_o will_v say_v see_v therefore_o another_o example_n of_o this_o duty_n perform_v towards_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o do_v not_o i_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n say_v job_n chap._n 30._o 25._o be_v not_o my_o soul_n grieve_v for_o the_o poor_a yea_o see_v a_o example_n of_o this_o towards_o most_o wicked_a man_n judg._n 21._o 2._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o we_o do_v now_o to_o profess_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o extreme_a misery_n that_o the_o wicked_a benjamite_n be_v most_o just_o fall_v into_o yea_o we_o be_v straity_o charge_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v so_o 2._o to_o remember_v and_o think_v of_o they_o as_o if_o their_o case_n be_v our_o own_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 13._o 3._o as_o bound_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o adversity_n as_o be_v yourselves_o also_o in_o the_o body_n yea_o to_o do_v it_o with_o hearty_a commiseration_n rom._n 12._o 15._o weep_v 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and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o and_o do_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o have_v even_o hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o well_o god_n be_v please_v to_o see_v his_o people_n fall_v into_o these_o passion_n of_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n when_o he_o by_o his_o word_n do_v rebuke_v and_o threaten_v they_o which_o the_o lord_n also_o profess_v esa._n 66._o 2._o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n so_o when_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o they_o by_o execute_v any_o of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o have_v then_o be_v wont_a and_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n then_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n if_o her_o father_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o miriam_n num._n 12._o 14._o have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n see_v a_o 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that_o he_o have_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n psal._n 35_o 27._o that_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o lam._n 3._o 33._o that_o in_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v afflict_v esa._n 63._o 9_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o sorrow_n in_o themselves_o please_v not_o god_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n first_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v that_o be_v 1._o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n only_o that_o give_v to_o any_o man_n such_o a_o fleshy_a and_o soft_a heart_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o promise_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o they_o my_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v abundant_o say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o god_n must_v needs_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o these_o tear_n proceed_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n kindness_n you_o know_v cause_v tear_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n christ_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o weep_v so_o abundant_o that_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 47._o and_o that_o which_o make_v man_n most_o of_o all_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o persuade_v we_o of_o god_n free_a love_n to_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n be_v pierce_v by_o and_o for_o we_o zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o this_o above_o many_o other_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n god_n great_o delight_v in_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 3._o if_o any_o man_n love_n god_n the_o same_o be_v know_v of_o he_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n that_o this_o sorrow_n tend_v unto_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n great_o 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the_o heart_n be_v never_o wont_a to_o be_v true_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o change_v but_o the_o change_n begin_v here_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o it_o make_v christ_n and_o god_n word_n and_o promise_v sweet_a unto_o we_o and_o all_o god_n mercy_n to_o relish_v well_o as_o hunger_n make_v we_o relish_v our_o meat_n and_o thirst_v our_o drink_n prov._n 27._o 7._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v a_o honeycomb_n but_o to_o the_o hungry_a soul_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a the_o prodigal_a when_o he_o have_v be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n
8._o yea_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a point_n &_o brink_n of_o despair_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o comfort_v so_o be_v asaph_n when_o he_o cry_v psal._n 73_o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v and_o so_o be_v heman_n when_o he_o complain_v psal._n 88_o 15._o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v and_o so_o be_v david_n also_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o in_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n psal._n 40._o 12._o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o as_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o but_o these_o be_v foul_a sinner_n thou_o will_v say_v then_o ever_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o therefore_o example_n of_o such_o as_o who_o sin_n be_v as_o small_a as_o thou_o job_n be_v never_o taint_v with_o so_o foul_a sin_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o his_o eye_n be_v wont_a to_o pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n 16._o 20._o he_o for_o that_o very_a forwardness_n and_o impatiency_n he_o show_v in_o so_o great_a affliction_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6._o david_n heart_n be_v so_o soft_a and_o tender_a that_o it_o smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v but_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n garment_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o the_o poor_a man_n who_o child_n christ_n dispossess_v burst_v out_o into_o tear_n even_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n mar._n 9_o 24._o paul_n be_v marvellous_o humble_v even_o for_o his_o original_a sin_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n consider_v these_o example_n well_o and_o thou_o must_v needs_o conclude_v with_o thyself_o 1._o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n 2._o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o necessary_a thing_n that_o all_o god_n people_n have_v be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o sure_o i_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n 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in_o they_o rom._n 8._o 29._o &_o 6._o 5._o say_v therefore_o to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o all_o god_n people_n have_v be_v so_o apt_a to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v what_o be_o i_o but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o motive_n two_o question_n and_o doubt_n must_v be_v ansver_v that_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o first_o can_v i_o not_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o unless_o i_o match_v these_o example_n and_o be_v so_o tender_a heart_a and_o apt_a to_o mourn_v as_o they_o i_o answer_v 1._o first_o thou_o may_v all_o god_n child_n have_v not_o be_v humble_v nor_o break_v in_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o two_o reason_n there_o be_v of_o the_o difference_n first_o in_o the_o person_n themselves_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v more_o heinous_a sinner_n than_o other_o and_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o man_n sin_n have_v and_o must_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o man_n humiliation_n the_o hainouser_n the_o sin_n the_o deep_a and_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n must_v the_o sorrow_n be_v of_o manafâ—es_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o god_n of_o david_n psal._n 51._o 8._o that_o his_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o the_o pain_n a_o man_n feel_v that_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o weep_v so_o abundant_o as_o she_o can_v wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n luc._n 7._o 38._o think_v upon_o this_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n persecution_n whoredom_n or_o such_o like_a heinous_a sin_n thy_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o heinousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o only_a worker_n &_o giver_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o in_o great_a measure_n to_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a then_o to_o other_o mat._n 13._o 23._o in_o some_o elect_a ground_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n yield_v but_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o ordinary_o the_o lord_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o legal_a terror_n to_o prepare_v man_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o deep_o to_o humble_v they_o to_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 15._o but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o matthew_n though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o publican_n for_o at_o his_o very_a first_o conversion_n he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o christ_n mat._n 9_o 9_o 10._o nor_o in_o those_o that_o peter_n convert_v for_o though_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o deep_o humble_v before_o they_o believe_v act._n 2._o 37._o yet_o do_v their_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n continue_v nothing_o so_o long_o upon_o they_o as_o david_n do_v they_o quick_o attain_v to_o comfort_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n act._n 2._o 41._o 46_o 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soft_a say_v job_n and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v himself_o fit_a to_o pray_v then_o then_o at_o other_o time_n and_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o advantage_n and_o opportunity_n of_o this_o time_n for_o it_o jam._n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v this_o have_v be_v oft_o see_v even_o in_o many_o notable_a hypocrite_n who_o how_o profane_a soever_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v at_o other_o time_n yet_o in_o their_o affliction_n have_v find_v in_o themselves_o a_o disposition_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o repent_v psal._n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o
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humble_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n must_v labour_v by_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n and_o set_v they_o before_o his_o face_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n say_v the_o lord_n esa._n 46._o 8._o let_v not_o man_n be_v afraid_a or_o unwilling_a to_o do_v this_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a to_o thy_o soul_n but_o to_o call_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n have_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o to_o have_v a_o enemy_n or_o a_o mortal_a disease_n upon_o thou_o be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a but_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o they_o to_o know_v they_o when_o thou_o have_v they_o may_v do_v thou_o much_o good_a job_n know_v this_o well_o and_o therefore_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n to_o help_v he_o in_o this_o job_n 13._o 23._o make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n for_o 1._o till_o then_o 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the_o more_o ready_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o forget_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o that_o prayer_n david_n make_v psalm_n 51._o 1_o 2_o 3._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n for_o i_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o strive_v to_o forget_v they_o never_o to_o think_v of_o they_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o thy_o back_n be_v thou_o sure_a god_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o never_o have_v they_o out_o of_o his_o eye_n thou_o have_v
say_v moses_n psal._n 90._o 8._o set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o i_o quest._n what_o sin_n shall_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o that_o be_v a_o endless_a work_n i_o know_v not_o where_o to_o begin_v nor_o where_o to_o make_v a_o end_n psal._n 40._o 12._o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n say_v david_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n how_o much_o more_o will_v thou_o say_v be_v my_o sin_n innumerable_a i_o answer_v 1._o 1._o the_o more_o sin_n thou_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o this_o we_o may_v see_v ezek._n 20._o 43._o where_o this_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o singular_a grace_n god_n will_v work_v in_o his_o people_n heart_n you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n you_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v therefore_o also_o when_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v unto_o aaron_n the_o course_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n he_o tell_v he_o levit._fw-la 16._o 21._o he_o must_v confess_v over_o the_o live_a goat_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a when_o thou_o go_v about_o this_o work_n to_o take_v the_o help_n of_o the_o glass_n set_v the_o glass_n of_o god_n law_n before_o thou_o and_o examine_v thy_o way_n according_a unto_o it_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n second_o 2._o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o in_o thy_o examination_n willing_o forget_v or_o pass_v by_o any_o sin_n either_o 1._o out_o of_o a_o conceit_n that_o it_o be_v but_o small_a for_o god_n curse_n be_v due_a to_o the_o small_a deut._n 27._o 26_o nor._n 2._o out_o of_o favour_n thou_o bear_v to_o it_o and_o loathnesse_n to_o leave_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o regardi_fw-la niquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o regard_v thou_o psal._n 66._o 18._o and_o prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v three_o and_o lâ—stly_o 3._o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o this_o examination_n of_o thyself_o special_o desirous_a and_o careful_a to_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o foul_a and_o gross_a of_o all_o thy_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o commiettd_v though_o it_o be_v long_o ago_o deut_n 9_o 7._o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thus_o do_v david_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o himâ—selfe_n unto_o repentance_n think_v oft_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psalm_n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n so_o do_v paul_n oft_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o foul_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n for_o 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the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n the_o circumstance_n whereby_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v sin_n be_v many_o i_o will_v name_v a_o few_o of_o they_o first_o consider_v thy_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o many_o and_o strong_a mean_n of_o grace_n remember_v what_o christ_n say_v matth._n 11._o 24._o to_o capernaum_n because_o of_o this_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o thou_o oh_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o indian_n and_o other_o barbarous_a people_n that_o never_o enjoy_v any_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v just_o be_v punish_v in_o hell_n fire_n as_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 12._o if_o the_o sin_n of_o infant_n do_v just_o deserve_v damnation_n as_o certain_o they_o do_v death_n have_v reign_v say_v he_o rom._n 5._o 14._o even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n that_o be_v not_o actual_o what_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o punishment_n and_o torment_n think_v thou_o be_v most_o just_o due_a to_o thy_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v against_o such_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o thou_o have_v enjoy_v second_o thy_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v upon_o ignorance_n but_o against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o if_o the_o elect_a jew_n be_v so_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n they_o commit_v ignorant_o act._n 3._o 17._o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v thou_o remember_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o this_o circumstance_n luk._n 12._o 47._o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n three_o how_o voluntary_a thou_o have_v sin_v how_o weak_a and_o light_v the_o tentation_n have_v often_o be_v that_o have_v draw_v thou_o to_o it_o nay_o how_o thou_o have_v draw_v and_o provoke_v thyself_o to_o it_o and_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n if_o god_n be_v so_o much_o offend_v with_o ahab_n though_o he_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o tempter_n as_o jesabel_n his_o wife_n i_o king_n 21._o 25._o alas_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o that_o have_v be_v my_o own_o tempter_n remember_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o this_o circumstance_n isaiah_n 33._o 1_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v &_o 5._o 18._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n &_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart_n rope_n four_o theâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mber_n of_o thy_o sin_n say_v they_o be_v in_o their_o 〈…〉_z so_o small_a yet_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o thy_o multiply_v of_o they_o so_o ofâ—_n make_v the_o burden_n â—f_v they_o intolerable_a consider_v how_o the_o lord_n aggravate_v sin_n by_o this_o circumstance_n jer._n 5._o 6._o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n of_o the_o evening_n shall_v spoil_v they_o a_o leopard_n shall_v watch_v over_o their_o city_n every_o one_o that_o go_v out_o thence_o shall_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n because_o their_o transgression_n be_v many_o and_o their_o backslide_n be_v increase_v see_v what_o weight_n this_o very_a circumstance_n give_v unto_o david_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o conscience_n my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o psal._n 40._o 12._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o the_o sand_n though_o take_v several_o they_o
sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o those_o judgement_n trouble_v he_o most_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n say_v david_n psal._n 38._o 18._o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o ezek._n 7._o 16._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o mountain_n like_o the_o dâ—ves_v of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourning_n every_o man_n for_o 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n yea_o even_o when_o god_n judgement_n do_v press_v and_o humble_v he_o most_o yet_o â—he_n be_v more_o trouble_v for_o his_o sin_n then_o for_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 25._o 18._o look_v upon_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n people_n in_o ezras_n time_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o judgement_n of_o immoderate_a rain_n have_v testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o ezra_n 10._o 9_o they_o tremble_v because_o of_o this_o matter_n their_o sin_n in_o marry_v idolater_n and_o for_o the_o great_a rain_n their_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n they_o tremble_v for_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v our_o sorrow_n by_o this_o first_o note_n applic._n alas_o many_o bless_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o they_o have_v be_v much_o give_v to_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n 1._o if_o sorrow_n be_v good_a say_v many_o a_o one_o i_o have_v have_v enough_o of_o that_o yea_o upon_o this_o they_o ground_n their_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v because_o they_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o sorrow_n in_o this_o life_n i_o have_v have_v my_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n say_v he_o alas_o poor_a wretch_n of_o all_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o have_v endure_v i_o may_v say_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o another_o case_n mat._n 24._o 8._o all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n worldly_a sorrow_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o hellish_a sorrow_n the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v after_o this_o sort_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v jam._n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v trouble_v exceed_o more_o than_o ever_o thou_o can_v be_v with_o the_o apprehension_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o undoubted_o believe_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 2._o many_o of_o you_o be_v oft_o trouble_v with_o sadness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o can_v say_v as_o job_n 23._o 16._o god_n make_v my_o heart_n soft_a and_o the_o almighty_a trouble_v i_o o_o that_o thou_o can_v turn_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n the_o right_a way_n from_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o affliction_n to_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o sin_n one_o hour_n spend_v in_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o sin_n will_v yield_v thou_o more_o true_a comfort_n than_o a_o thousand_o spend_v in_o sorrow_v for_o thy_o affliction_n will_v do_v 3._o and_o we_o all_o now_o assemble_v to_o profess_v our_o humiliation_n for_o the_o manifold_a token_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o this_o land_n must_v examine_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o whether_o we_o can_v aswell_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n as_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v threaten_v against_o it_o see_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o in_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1._o when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n god_n people_n be_v in_o at_o jerusalem_n verse_n 3_o how_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o burn_v with_o fire_n he_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n as_o he_o say_v verse_n 4._o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o most_o humble_a and_o trouble_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o his_o fast_n sure_o not_o so_o much_o the_o judgement_n whereby_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v he_o angry_a as_o you_o shall_v see_v verse_n 6._o 7._o and_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n ought_v to_o trouble_v we_o more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o judgement_n either_o persent_a or_o imminent_a though_o they_o be_v very_o great_a and_o fearful_a for_o 1._o they_o give_v we_o cause_n to_o fear_v far_o heavy_a than_o these_o be_v and_o god_n have_v say_v of_o england_n as_o he_o say_v once_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n ezek._n 21._o 27._o i_o will_v overturn_v everturne_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o 2._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n these_o judgement_n will_v vanish_v or_o do_v we_o no_o hurt_n at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o of_o one_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n special_o be_v open_o commit_v and_o alas_o our_o land_n stand_v guilty_a of_o that_o and_o of_o many_o more_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 32._o 25._o moses_n see_v though_o every_o blind_a fool_n can_v not_o see_v it_o that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a for_o aaron_n have_v make_v they_o naked_a to_o their_o shame_n before_o their_o enemy_n alas_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n make_v we_o naked_a to_o our_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o to_o our_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a papist_n at_o home_n do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o defend_v and_o arm_v ourselves_o till_o our_o sin_n be_v repent_v of_o till_o they_o be_v remove_v we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o naked_a people_n we_o can_v stand_v before_o our_o enemy_n till_o the_o accurse_a thing_n till_o achâ—n_n betake_v away_o josh._n 7._o 13._o and_o alas_o we_o have_v many_o achan_n among_o we_o so_o many_o of_o you_o therefore_o as_o have_v heart_n that_o can_v mourn_v that_o can_v be_v humble_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o the_o first_o note_n approve_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o your_o own_o heart_n the_o truth_n of_o your_o humiliation_n that_o you_o profess_v this_o day_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o note_n second_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v mourn_v for_o sin_n not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n to_o himself_o of_o the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n that_o his_o sin_n bring_v upon_o himself_o as_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v by_o his_o sin_n save_v sorrow_n be_v therefore_o call_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n that_o respect_v god_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o respect_v only_o the_o cross_n and_o misery_n that_o sin_n make_v we_o subject_a unto_o i_o grant_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n even_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n that_o it_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o this_o in_o his_o fear_n that_o keep_v he_o from_o commit_v sin_n so_o may_v he_o also_o in_o his_o sorrow_n for_o it_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v job_n give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o sin_n for_o destruction_n from_o god_n say_v he_o job_n 31._o 23._o be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o and_o so_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2._o sound_z and_o save_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n use_v to_o begin_v in_o this_o legal_a compunction_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o misery_n that_o sin_n bring_v we_o to_o and_o not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o do_v ever_o come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n till_o they_o have_v first_o learn_v to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o respect_n to_o themselves_o this_o prepare_v make_v way_n for_o and_o draw_v in_o the_o other_o as_o the_o prick_n of_o the_o needle_n do_v the_o thread_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 37._o that_o they_o be_v first_o prick_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v with_o this_o legal_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o mourn_v and_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n it_o make_v we_o obnoxious_a unto_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a for_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v go_v so_o far_o they_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v and_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n o_o how_o pharaoh_n complain_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n exod._n 9_o 27._o he_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n i_o have_v sin_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a and_o so_o do_v judas_n mat._n 27._o 3._o 4._o he_o repent_v himself_o &_o cry_v out_o say_v
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out_o and_o suppress_v they_o or_o else_o our_o fast_n will_v be_v of_o small_a force_n with_o god_n sermon_n iu._n sept._n 14._o 1625._o now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o observe_v further_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o david_n heart_n in_o this_o his_o extraordinary_a prayer_n he_o humble_v or_o afflict_v his_o soul_n and_o here_o we_o must_v for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o humble_v and_o afflict_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o how_o that_o be_v do_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v observe_v â—irst_n that_o the_o soul_n aswell_o as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a both_o to_o prosperity_n a_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o to_o adversity_n also_o a_o woeful_a and_o afflict_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o even_o in_o this_o life_n also_o for_o the_o first_o see_v 3_o joh._n 2._o i_o wish_v thou_o may_v prosper_v 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say_v act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o by_o peter_n sermon_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o sound_a grief_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n wrath_n so_o prov._n 23._o 32._o sin_n be_v say_v at_o last_o to_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extreme_a anguish_n which_o through_o sorrow_n and_o fear_v iâ—_n put_v the_o soul_n unto_o three_o that_o sometime_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v thus_o afflict_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_v job_n 5._o 18._o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a and_o the_o stroke_n that_o he_o give_v prove_v usual_o extreme_a and_o intolerable_a psal._n 51._o 8._o that_o the_o bone_n that_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v the_o lord_n stroke_v break_v his_o bone_n prov._n 18._o 14._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v that_o be_v when_o the_o wound_n be_v give_v by_o god_n hand_n heb._n 10._o 31._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a 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will_v have_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v fare_v as_o his_o father_n servant_n do_v luke_n 15._o 19_o o_o what_o sweetness_n find_v paul_n in_o christ_n i_o determine_v say_v he_o not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o and_o what_o make_v his_o taste_n so_o good_a he_o have_v be_v deep_o humble_v in_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v plain_o by_o this_o that_o he_o count_v himself_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n eph._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o sinner_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o what_o sweetness_n do_v david_n find_v in_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n psal._n 119._o 103._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o how_o come_v he_o to_o this_o o_o he_o have_v be_v great_o humble_v with_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v psal._n 40._o 12._o 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the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v come_v lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v three_o this_o will_v help_v we_o great_o in_o our_o daily_a prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o more_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n we_o have_v when_o we_o pray_v the_o more_o acceptable_a certain_o will_v our_o prayer_n be_v unto_o god_n psal._n 34._o when_o david_n have_v say_v vers._n 17._o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o he_o tell_v we_o verse_n 18._o what_o cry_v and_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v such_o respect_n unto_o the_o
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pharaoh_n exod._n 10._o 17._o take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o but_o as_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n yea_o he_o be_v well_o content_a to_o bear_v that_o punishment_n so_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v that_o he_o may_v have_v god_n favour_n verse_n 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n the_o punishment_n that_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v or_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v upon_o he_o trouble_v the_o true_a penitent_a nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n people_n do_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 2._o and_o as_o he_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n more_o than_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o do_v he_o joy_n and_o take_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o in_o 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shall_v do_v to_o come_v to_o comfort_n he_o bid_v they_o repent_v act._n 2._o 37._o 38._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o good_a preparative_n but_o this_o be_v not_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o chief_a note_n of_o sincerity_n in_o every_o grace_n and_o so_o in_o this_o when_o we_o do_v that_o that_o god_n require_v when_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o thus_o god_n upbraid_v the_o hypocrite_n zac._n 7._o 5._o when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v do_v you_o it_o at_o all_o to_o i_o even_o to_o i_o rom._n 14._o 6._o he_o that_o regard_v a_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v you_o therefore_o three_o other_o note_n to_o try_v this_o by_o whether_o your_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o you_o have_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v he_o or_o no_o first_o then_o your_o sin_n will_v trouble_v you_o aswell_o in_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n as_o in_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n else_o you_o do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a israelite_n psal._n 78._o 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n second_o than_o you_o will_v be_v trouble_v for_o one_o sin_n aswell_o as_o for_o another_o for_o every_o thing_n you_o know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o dishonour_v by_o one_o aswell_o as_o by_o another_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n say_v the_o apostle_n jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o i_o do_v not_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v so_o much_o for_o one_o sin_n as_o for_o another_o for_o god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o sin_n and_o as_o some_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o so_o some_o sin_n be_v weighty_a than_o other_o mat._n 23._o 23._o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n 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and_o say_v that_o even_a for_o this_o sin_n god_n strike_v many_o with_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n because_o they_o will_v not_o judge_v themselves_o for_o such_o sin_n god_n do_v judge_v they_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o even_o for_o cut_v of_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o when_o saul_n count_v the_o spare_v of_o agag_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n special_o for_o sacrifice_n but_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o samuel_n tell_v he_o disobedience_n to_o god_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o o_o therefore_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v for_o any_o sin_n in_o respect_n to_o god_n if_o thy_o very_a unprofitablenes_n idleness_n peevishness_n unconstancy_n play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o god_n do_v not_o trouble_v thou_o yea_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n be_v conscious_a of_o the_o sinful_a depravation_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o be_v humble_v 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as_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o people_n and_o consume_v they_o with_o his_o judgement_n esa._n 64._o 7._o there_o be_v noâ—e_o that_o call_v upâ—n_v thy_o name_n that_o stir_v â—p_a hâ—mself_n to_o take_v hâ—ld_v of_o thou_o by_o prayer_n the_o faithful_a may_v as_o it_o be_v take_v hold_n on_o god_n they_o may_v hold_v his_o hand_n from_o 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o moâ—â—_n do_v when_o god_n say_v to_o he_o exod_v 32._o 10._o let_v i_o â—lone_o but_o none_o do_v thus_o effectual_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o that_o pray_v cold_o and_o drowsy_o but_o he_o only_o that_o stir_v up_o and_o rowâ—eth_v himself_o unto_o this_o duty_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o fervent_o and_o â—urely_o this_o mâ—y_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o god_n have_v give_v no_o better_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n hitherto_o because_o he_o see_v how_o cold_a and_o drowsâ—e_v we_o have_v be_v in_o they_o how_o little_a affect_v we_o have_v be_v with_o the_o 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have_v offend_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o live_v by_o act._n 17._o 28._o but_o also_o he_o be_v of_o that_o gracious_a difposition_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o rebellion_n he_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o perish_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v apt_a to_o forgive_v thou_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n esa._n 55._o 7._o 2._o he_o have_v proclaim_v a_o general_a pâ—rdon_n and_o not_o exclude_v thou_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o will_v have_v it_o offer_v unto_o thou_o mar._n 16._o 15._o 3._o he_o seâ—kes_v to_o thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 4_o he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o thou_o he_o love_v thou_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o father_n for_o to_o such_o special_o i_o speak_v and_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o consider_v well_o of_o this_o and_o it_o will_v have_v more_o force_n to_o mollify_v thy_o heart_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n of_o our_o 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