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

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that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v curse_v with_o a_o witness_n know_v then_o thou_o man_n thou_o woman_n thou_o rich_a man_n thou_o poor_a man_n thou_o young_a man_n thou_o old_a man_n even_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yea_o a_o secure_a sinner_n even_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o wretch_n thou_o be_v under_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v mourn_v thou_o must_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v for_o thy_o sin_n let_v we_o reason_v it_o a_o little_a withal_o and_o they_o be_v reason_v withal_o according_a to_o such_o general_a proposition_n as_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n will_v afford_v we_o the_o law_n curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o unbelever_n gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o joh._n 3_o 18-36_a generally_n all_o impenitent_a one_o and_o unbelever_n the_o gospel_n do_v no_o 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judgement_n for_o this_o sin_n now_o how_o can_v any_o thus_o infer_v without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n other_o and_o many_o other_o in_o a_o word_n know_v you_o not_o say_v the_o apostle_n appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n inform_v yet_o with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v 6.9.10.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.9.10.11_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o the_o word_n now_o touch_v see_v there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v but_o say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilty_a such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o and_o as_o yet_o i_o be_o unwashed_a i_o have_v not_o yet_o mourn_v or_o be_v 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mirth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v wholesome_a yea_o necessary_a if_o we_o will_v show_v any_o care_n of_o our_o precious_a soul_n and_o if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o sensible_a of_o our_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n as_o in_o bodily_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n toothache_n and_o ague_n we_o be_v privilege_n as_o from_o example_n so_o from_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o contrite_a one_o and_o their_o privilege_n we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o much_o persuade_v or_o urge_v to_o seek_v the_o true_a method_n for_o our_o cure_n but_o if_o neither_o our_o danger_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n will_v move_v we_o which_o we_o may_v prevent_v by_o timely_a judge_v of_o ourselves_o nor_o the_o example_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o of_o true_a convert_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v conformable_a and_o who_o lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o sorrow_n for_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v better_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n and_o to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v psal_n 34.17.18_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o we_o or_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n let_v we_o be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o this_o gracious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n make_v and_o communicate_v to_o such_o 57.15_o isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_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 and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o beside_o the_o assure_a promise_n of_o revive_v and_o of_o comfort_n here_o be_v a_o wonderful_a privilege_n that_o our_o heart_n shall_v become_v as_o new_a heaven_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o which_o he_o do_v as_o by_o our_o faith_n so_o by_o our_o contrition_n the_o great_a and_o holy_a god_n have_v but_o two_o 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in_o the_o suspect_a party_n it_o be_v account_v detection_n sufficient_a so_o when_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v once_o to_o be_v gangrain_v by_o excessive_a heat_n gangrene_n gangrene_n or_o upon_o a_o wound_n or_o hurt_v not_o look_v to_o in_o time_n it_o become_v to_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n as_o be_v deprive_v of_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v blast_v and_o like_o wildfire_n some_o call_v it_o s._n anthony_n fire_n to_o spread_v and_o so_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n so_o when_o that_o uneven_a swell_a or_o tumour_n call_v a_o cancer_n possess_v any_o part_n cancer_n cancer_n that_o part_n come_v to_o be_v black_a or_o wan_a and_o without_o all_o sense_n or_o pain_n in_o like_a manner_n where_o much_o fatness_n be_v or_o corruption_n matter_n mcuh_o fatness_n &_o corrupt_a matter_n the_o outward_a skin_n or_o rind_n once_o prick_v or_o pierce_v the_o pin_n weapon_n or_o instrument_n be_v thrust_v further_o in_o be_v not_o much_o feel_v such_o corruption_n have_v no_o sense_n in_o it_o and_o that_o part_n be_v so_o far_o without_o sense_n till_o the_o corruption_n be_v draw_v or_o purge_v out_o now_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o sensible_a and_o mourn_v save_o for_o sin_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n grief_n as_o also_o spiritual_a pain_n and_o grief_n when_o and_o after_o that_o the_o word_n meet_v with_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n stupefy_v benumb_v and_o bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o sin_n or_o judgement_n take_v heed_n then_o of_o these_o thing_n worldliness_n 1_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n first_o of_o sensuality_n love_v of_o pleasure_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n good_a fellowship_n to_o which_o also_o let_v i_o add_v care_n and_o too_o much_o mind_v of_o the_o world_n some_o give_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o sensual_a course_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o cry_v of_o their_o conscience_n 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be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o sensual_a delight_n they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o taste_v the_o thing_n or_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o way_n all_o way_n lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n be_v so_o distasteful_a to_o they_o all_o the_o good_a mean_n use_v for_o their_o good_a &_o humble_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o yea_o their_o heart_n be_v fat_a and_o so_o brawny_a that_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n and_o insensible_a herein_o like_v unto_o idol_n and_o image_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.6_o howsoever_o as_o outward_a heat_n abate_v the_o inward_a &_o as_o the_o love_n of_o one_o thing_n lessen_v the_o love_n of_o another_o and_o as_o the_o distemper_a eye_n will_v not_o let_v a_o man_n see_v any_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o and_o right_a colour_n but_o like_o itself_o simil._n simil._n so_o man_n love_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o other_o 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in_o all_o thing_n else_o 19_o matth._n 19_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o his_o love_n to_o the_o world_n make_v the_o duty_n of_o self_n denial_n unpleasant_a to_o he_o so_o general_o wine_n woman_n and_o the_o world_n steal_v away_o and_o besot_v the_o heart_n the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o yea_o or_o love_v to_o any_o earthly_a thing_n take_v away_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o more_o sensible_a the_o soul_n be_v of_o such_o thing_n the_o less_o it_o be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o so_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n become_v spiritual_o drunken_a sleep_n and_o cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o so_o far_o senseless_a when_o once_o it_o be_v drown_v and_o drench_v with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n this_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n which_o bind_v all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o possess_v it_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n isay_n 29.10_o rom._n 10_o 7_o 8._o the_o godly_a like_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n may_v sometime_o 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luk._n 21_o 34.36_o matth._n 24.37_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o scripture_n join_v fast_v and_o prayer_n together_o 17.21_o math._n 17.21_o that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o bodily_a drunkenness_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a all_o deadly_a sleep_n proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a humour_n or_o vapour_n replenish_n the_o brain_n and_o oppress_v the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o sense_n so_o this_o deadly_a spirit_n of_o slumber_n be_v when_o man_n be_v freeze_v in_o the_o cold_a dregs_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sensuality_n sobriety_n and_o sobriety_n jer._n 48.11_o who_o god_n therefore_o will_v visit_v zeph._n 1.12_o take_v heed_n then_o of_o ebriety_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o be_v you_o sober_a and_o watch_v as_o ebriety_n cause_v sleep_v 5.18_o 1_o pet._n 5.18_o so_o sobriety_n keep_v man_n wake_v and_o sensible_a let_v we_o be_v sober_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o also_o may_v be_v keep_v wake_v 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enough_o of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o labour_n they_o have_v scarce_o have_v any_o respite_n or_o breathe_a time_n from_o cross_n sickness_n ache_n cross_n in_o regard_n 1_o of_o cross_n pain_n poverty_n toil_n and_o labour_n in_o their_o calling_n all_o their_o life_n time_n they_o hope_v they_o have_v now_o sufficient_o drey_v their_o penance_n that_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o some_o of_o the_o more_o popish_a sort_n of_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o god_n shall_v lay_v any_o more_o sorrow_n upon_o they_o either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o they_o hope_v there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o they_o to_o suffer_v hereafter_o they_o have_v have_v their_o punishment_n and_o sorrow_n enough_o in_o this_o life_n now_o as_o for_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n tell_v they_o of_o that_o or_o call_v on_o they_o for_o it_o and_o they_o will_v present_o stop_v your_o mouth_n yea_o and_o answer_v satisfy_v or_o rather_o suffocate_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o 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christ_n for_o they_o by_o true_a faith_n without_o which_o all_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n no_o sorrow_n suffering_n or_o obedience_n either_o active_a or_o passive_a of_o we_o save_v only_o that_o of_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n which_o be_v infinite_a sin_n must_v and_o will_v have_v sorrow_n if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n then_o everlasting_o hereafter_o as_o have_v be_v show_v large_o and_o therefore_o their_o sorrow_n be_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o humble_o and_o willing_o undertake_v will_v never_o save_v they_o sorrow_n sorrow_n from_o inward_a distemper_n by_o melancholy_n be_v not_o true_a or_o sufficient_a sorrow_n and_o as_o for_o melancholic_a dumpish_a fit_n of_o heaviness_n they_o must_v not_o simple_o be_v take_v for_o sufficient_a or_o save_a sorrow_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a cause_n and_o ill_a constitution_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n i_o know_v where_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o disposition_n and_o temper_n meet_v in_o in_o any_o one_o the_o sorrow_n become_v the_o great_a and_o the_o party_n be_v further_o off_o from_o receive_v comfort_n by_o the_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o increase_n of_o sorrow_n in_o such_o belong_v not_o to_o godly_a and_o evangelical_n contrition_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n further_v by_o the_o cunning_a &_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n whotake_v advantage_n of_o that_o dark_a godly_a though_o it_o may_v and_o do_v increase_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o in_o the_o godly_a dull_a and_o ill_a disposition_n of_o their_o body_n present_v strange_a fancy_n to_o their_o brain_n and_o dreadful_a apprehension_n yea_o and_o apparition_n to_o their_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o through_o such_o dark_a and_o foggy_a mist_n and_o be_v distemper_v with_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n behold_v nothing_o but_o black_a darkness_n and_o be_v disquiet_v with_o needless_a and_o excessive_a fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o that_o often_o till_o it_o come_v to_o desperate_a resolution_n tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o themselves_o or_o those_o they_o otherwise_o dear_o love_v as_o husband_n wife_n child_n or_o friend_n unless_o god_n merciful_o stay_v they_o but_o in_o such_o case_n their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n may_v be_v little_a enough_o nay_o if_o it_o be_v more_o the_o other_o will_v be_v less_o see_v true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o without_o some_o apprehension_n of_o goodness_n and_o graciousnes_n in_o god_n and_o love_n and_o hope_n in_o themselves_o who_o so_o do_v sorrow_n but_o as_o melancholy_n in_o such_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o godly_a and_o true_a save_a sorrow_n in_o they_o heal_v nor_o in_o some_o other_o who_o natural_a distemper_n be_v heal_v so_o in_o some_o other_o it_o argue_v none_o at_o all_o of_o itself_o and_o simple_o let_v such_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o melancholy_n of_o their_o natural_a and_o bodily_a distemper_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o divine_n work_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o they_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v leave_v they_o begin_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v pensivenesse_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o their_o soul_n after_o sadness_n sullenness_n foolish_a fancy_n and_o fear_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o distemper_n have_v leave_v they_o in_o their_o body_n not_o but_o that_o where_o the_o distemper_n of_o body_n be_v not_o very_o great_a the_o divine_a may_v and_o shall_v take_v the_o advantage_n as_o much_o to_o work_v on_o that_o soul_n for_o good_a as_o satan_n for_o evil_a none_o of_o these_o sorrow_n then_o cause_v or_o occasion_v from_o either_o sinful_a worldly_a or_o natural_a cause_n must_v be_v mistake_v for_o godly_a sorrow_n at_o all_o much_o less_o for_o sufficient_a and_o save_a contrition_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o nor_o that_o whereby_o some_o in_o their_o bodily_a infirmity_n especial_o distemper_n of_o brain_n withal_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o cry_v when_o by_o other_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o pity_v man_n 4._o such_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o any_o power_n of_o will_n in_o man_n before_o i_o show_v positive_o what_o sorrow_n be_v and_o may_v be_v take_v as_o sufficient_a for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o young_a penitent_n so_o as_o to_o afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o the_o assurance_n it_o be_v wellgrounded_n i_o advise_v man_n who_o it_o may_v be_v little_a question_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n to_o consider_v well_o with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o ascribe_v their_o repentance_n as_o other_o grace_n to_o some_o power_n of_o free_a will_n in_o themselves_o as_o if_o god_n only_o by_o external_a motive_n in_o the_o word_n and_o by_o some_o internal_a excitation_n thereupon_o do_v let_v they_o see_v what_o to_o do_v and_o some_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o but_o the_o do_v it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o from_o the_o good_a use_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o natural_a power_n without_o the_o powerful_a prevail_a and_o determine_v grace_n of_o god_n such_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o and_o their_o repentance_n 9.13_o see_v matt_n 9.13_o as_o build_v upon_o a_o weak_a foundation_n and_o stand_v upon_o foot_n of_o clay_n as_o well_o as_o iron_n the_o work_n be_v of_o man_n will_v undoubted_o come_v to_o nought_o as_o in_o another_o case_n be_v say_v we_o have_v hear_v 5.38_o act_n 5.38_o and_o shall_v hear_v more_o that_o true_a contrition_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o and_o follow_v upon_o self-denial_n self-denial_n true_a sorrow_n be_v ground_v on_o self-denial_n and_o felf-despair_n of_o a_o man_n own_o wisdom_n worth_a will_n power_n as_o in_o my_o
a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n as_o psalm_n 109.2_o and_o 120.2_o 3._o psal_n 50.19_o and_o 52.2_o 4._o such_o as_o god_n will_v cut_v out_o and_o as_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o 20_o such_o dissemble_n with_o god_n and_o man_n argue_v abundance_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_o and_o sincere_o affect_v will_v without_o all_o simulation_n and_o dissimulation_n according_o vent_v itself_o to_o other_o as_o it_o do_v in_o these_o here_o who_o be_v sound_o and_o save_o prick_v in_o heart_n and_o humble_v do_v in_o all_o humility_n meekness_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o sincere_o beg_v their_o advice_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o which_o they_o also_o do_v 29._o see_v deut._n 5.28_o 29._o other_o perhaps_o purpose_n and_o promise_v fair_a but_o their_o heart_n deceive_v they_o chap._n xxiv_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_v will_v present_o be_v use_v present_o 2_o when_o present_o but_o second_o when_o do_v they_o this_o when_o seek_v they_o after_o ease_n and_o after_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o cure_n forthwith_o present_o and_o immediate_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hear_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o apostle_n to_o depart_v from_o they_o till_o they_o have_v seek_v their_o advice_n and_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v many_o seek_v ease_v too_o soon_o but_o i_o have_v full_o i_o hope_v warn_v such_o of_o that_o deceit_n these_o here_o be_v true_o and_o sufficient_o humble_v as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o pregnant_a proof_n from_o the_o text_n and_o when_o thou_o find_v thyself_o so_o then_o defer_v not_o to_o seek_v relief_n so_o thy_o joy_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v seasonable_a and_o not_o overhasty_a as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n who_o immediate_o without_o any_o touch_n of_o conscience_n or_o true_a humiliation_n go_v before_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n matth._n 13.20_o touch_v note_n mean_n will_v present_o be_v use_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o conscience_n true_o touch_v the_o observation_n hence_o be_v that_o when_o man_n conscience_n be_v true_o prick_v and_o wound_v by_o the_o word_n good_a mean_n will_v present_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o use_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o paul_n act_v 8._o and_o in_o the_o jailor_n act_v 16._o and_o in_o king_n josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34.19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o pain_n but_o he_o must_v also_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n as_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o fray_n complain_v of_o his_o sore_n cry_v out_o of_o brawl_a and_o repent_v of_o his_o anger_n rashness_n and_o hastiness_n yea_o and_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v so_o hasty_a again_o but_o it_o will_v behoove_v he_o present_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o surgeon_n for_o help_v and_o cure_v so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o the_o pricking_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n where_o a_o man_n must_v not_o desay_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n for_o direction_n and_o comfort_n and_o afterward_o he_o must_v follow_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o dangerous_a why_o 1_o wound_n as_o of_o body_n so_o of_o soul_n neglect_v prove_v dangerous_a and_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o 1_o nature_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o green_a wound_n be_v soon_o cure_v if_o balsam_n be_v present_o pour_v in_o a_o hurt_n breach_n or_o sore_n long_o neglect_v do_v the_o more_o deep_o fester_v and_o so_o may_v prove_v gangrain_v and_o deathful_a so_o a_o bleed_a upon_o a_o little_a wound_n or_o prick_v not_o stay_v in_o time_n may_v prove_v mortal_a and_o desperate_a or_o as_o a_o bone_n dislocate_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n the_o long_o the_o set_n of_o it_o be_v forbear_v the_o 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in_o like_a mercy_n to_o she_o only_o as_o i_o now_o a_o prophet_n not_o accept_v at_o least_o general_o in_o my_o own_o country_n 26._o luke_n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o your_o friend_n here_o when_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o widow_n in_o israel_n as_o then_o be_v many_o place_n destitute_a of_o faithful_a pastor_n in_o england_n thus_o it_o fare_v here_o in_o some_o proportion_n with_o i_o and_o many_o other_o in_o england_n as_o once_z when_o the_o jew_n in_o envy_n and_o opposition_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 46_o act_n 13.45_o 46_o do_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o so_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n whereby_o those_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n god_n so_o command_a who_o hear_v it_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n we_o see_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v glad_a of_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v surfeit_v on_o and_o of_o those_o crumb_n which_o 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to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n this_o way_n also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o my_o hearer_n here_o even_o after_o my_o departure_n and_o decease_n by_o stir_v up_o that_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o as_o a_o remembrancer_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n to_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n what_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v say_v unto_o they_o 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o reap_v that_o good_a which_o be_v and_o be_v intend_v by_o i_o or_o that_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o testimony_n on_o god_n behalf_n in_o time_n to_o come_v against_o they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o be_v want_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o with_o hope_n that_o my_o
be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 5._o the_o former_a exhortation_n further_o follow_v that_o our_o sorrow_n may_v be_v to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o a_o case_n show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o sect._n 1_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o a_o seem_a defect_n in_o our_o sorrow_n sect._n 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 1._o what_o sorrow_n be_v not_o sound_a scil_n that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o envy_n anger_n natural_a cause_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a by_o melancholy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v ground_v on_o any_o power_n of_o mens_fw-la will_n chap._n xviii_o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o it_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n and_o upon_o a_o true_a sight_n thereof_o more_o than_o for_o punishment_n sect._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o sorrow_n be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o first_o if_o it_o be_v in_o our_o prosperity_n as_o well_o as_o adversity_n sect._n 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o self_n and_o other_o sect._n 4._o true_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o some_o hope_n and_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n chap._n xix_o other_o trial_n of_o a_o sufficient_a humiliation_n from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n thereof_o sect._n 1_o and_o first_o it_o be_v general_o show_v what_o be_v sufficient_a humiliation_n sect._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o sorrow_n show_v from_o two_o property_n seven_o effect_n and_o six_o concomitant_n of_o it_o sect._n 3_o from_o other_o concomitant_n gather_v from_o the_o text_n as_o 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n even_o to_o man_n sect._n 4._o detestation_n of_o sin_n a_o effect_n of_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n sect._n 5._o true_a contrition_n in_o the_o heart_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o spiritual_a mean_n sect._n 6._o self-denial_n accompany_v true_a contrition_n sect._n 7._o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n chap._n xx._n anvse_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o true_o contrire_n chap._n xxi_o use_v fourthly_a concern_v all_o 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o such_o contrite_a one_o 2._o reprove_v and_o censure_v their_o censurer_n and_o persecuter_n their_o doom_n chap._n xxii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o get_v this_o mournful_a disposition_n of_o soul_n for_o sin_n with_o more_o let_v remove_v chap._n xxiii_o where_o be_v show_v another_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n and_o what_o these_o young_a convert_v say_v and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v once_o affect_v show_v itself_o by_o word_n and_o thereby_o may_v be_v discover_v chap._n xxiiii_o show_v that_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n mean_n shall_v present_o be_v use_v why_o withvse_n chap._n xxv_o sect._n 1_o that_o comfort_n to_o our_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v only_o of_o god_n faithful_a minister_n why_o sect._n 2._o false_a mean_n of_o cure_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v what_o they_o be_v where_o the_o libertine_n objection_n against_o we_o be_v answer_v sect._n 3_o with_o two_o other_o use_v show_v 1._o that_o few_o be_v prick_v 2._o a_o difference_n between_o the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a in_o trouble_n of_o soul_n sect._n 4._o three_o direction_n to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n follow_v which_o the_o apostle_n be_v seek_v unto_o do_v give_v and_o no_o other_o in_o effect_n to_o be_v give_v by_o minister_n with_o three_o other_o direction_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v by_o we_o to_o other_o man_n to_o regain_v our_o peace_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o apostle_n consider_v also_o according_a to_o their_o 1._o order_n 2._o number_n and_o that_o direction_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o peter_n and_o much_o more_o than_o of_o peter_n pretend_a successor_n the_o pope_n chap._n xxvii_o god_n word_n cure_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v chap._n xxviii_o show_v how_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v seek_v to_o and_o honour_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o those_o that_o now_o disrespect_n they_o why_o with_o doublevse_n chap._n xxix_o show_v what_o title_n be_v give_v to_o the_o aposte_n and_o what_o now_o be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o kind_o take_v by_o other_o chap._n xxx_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o man_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n why_o with_o diversvse_n concern_v both_o minister_n and_o their_o hearer_n chap._n xxxi_o show_n that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n withvse_n chap._n xxxii_o consultation_n of_o many_o about_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n be_v no_o conventicle_n chap._n xxxiii_o that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o mean_n of_o cure_n in_o like_a case_n for_o all_o distress_a in_o conscience_n chap._n xxxiiii_o the_o chief_a care_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v how_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v must_v be_v qualify_v and_o first_o that_o they_o must_v question_v their_o estate_n and_o shake_v off_o security_n withvse_n chap._n xxxvi_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v and_o save_v must_v seek_v salvation_n out_o of_o themselves_o where_o large_o of_o self-denial_n sect._n 1_o but_o first_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n bring_v themselves_o into_o great_a strait_n sect._n 2._o why_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o goodness_n in_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n sect._n 3_o use_v 1_o of_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o in_o duty_n concern_v conversion_n sect._n 4._o contain_v a_o more_o general_a exhortation_n to_o self-denial_n and_o show_v first_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o sect._n 5._o show_v second_o in_o what_o thing_n otherwise_o lawful_a we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o in_o thing_n natural_a and_o these_o of_o three_o sort_n sect._n 6._o second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a as_o in_o duty_n gift_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o three_o in_o thing_n eternal_a as_o first_o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o in_o the_o degree_n and_o time_n of_o it_o sect._n 8._o second_o in_o glory_n itself_o and_o first_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o sect._n 9_o second_o that_o in_o some_o case_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o salvation_n sect._n 10._o contain_v a_o second_o use_v or_o a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o word_n do_v yet_o oppose_v it_o and_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o sect._n 11._o a_o three_o use_v encourage_v and_o direct_v what_o to_o own_o and_o show_v for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o first_o for_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o glory_n sect._n 12._o second_o for_o christ_n in_o his_o excellency_n and_o all-sufficiency_n by_o make_v he_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o we_o sect._n 13._o three_o show_v we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n sect._n 14._o four_o show_v that_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o private_a good_a chap._n xxxvii_o sect._n 1_o show_v 3_o that_o such_o as_o god_n convert_v and_o save_v must_v be_v willing_a and_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o ready_a to_o submit_v to_o he_o in_o matter_n 1._o of_o salvation_n 2._o of_o religion_n and_o worship_n 3._o of_o obedience_n why_o with_o uses_n sect._n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o at_o christ_n come_n &_o contrà_fw-la terror_n to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n on_o act_n 2.37_o where_o three_o thing_n what_o these_o young_a convert_v 1._o heard_n 2._o suffer_v 3._o say_fw-la 1._o what_o they_o hear_v where_o of_o 1_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o chap._n 1._o 2_o person_n they_o where_o their_o 1_o quality_n chap._n 2._o 2_o number_n chap._n 2._o 3_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o where_o 1_o the_o act_n heard_n chap._n 3._o 2_o object_n this_o 1_o general_a chap._n 4._o 2_o special_a chap._n 4._o 2._o what_o they_o suffer_v they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n which_o passion_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threesold_a relation_n 1_o to_o peter_n sermon_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o 2._o 2_o to_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n sect._n 3_o 3_o to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n and_o as_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o sect._n 4._o
where_o 1_o how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v prick_v chap._n 6._o 2_o that_o all_o true_a convert_v must_n first_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o there_o the_o 1_o explication_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 1_o 2_o illustration_n sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o chap._n 8._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o manner_n order_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n 1._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o love_n in_o god_n chap._n 9_o 2._o as_o it_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n work_v it_o chap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o &_o 2._o 2._o of_o the_o work_n itself_o where_o the_o work_v 1._o of_o the_o law_n §_o 3._o 2._o of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 4._o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o use_v and_o application_n the_o use_v and_o application_n where_o use_v of_o four_o sort_n 1._o general_n of_o trial_n and_o as_o preparative_n to_o the_o rest_n chap._n 11._o 2._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v prick_v 1._o of_o instruction_n chap._n 12._o 2._o of_o terror_n chap._n 12._o 3._o of_o exhortation_n where_o 1._o motive_n chap._n 13._o 2._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v 1._o let_v we_o remove_v 1._o such_o as_o hinder_v the_o word_n to_o pierce_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 1_o 2._o such_o as_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v sect._n 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v be_v 1._o god_n word_n c._n 15._o §_o 1._o 1._o heard_n 2._o recall_v 3._o apply_v 2._o consideration_n of_o sin_n sect_n 2_o 1._o original_a 2._o actual_a 3._o god_n judgement_n 1._o on_o ourselves_o §_o 3._o 1_o past_a 2_o present_n 3_o tocome_n 2_o on_o other_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o 4._o god_n high_a majesty_n well_o think_v on_o sect._n 5._o 5._o earnest_a prayer_n sect._n 6._o 3._o such_o as_o respect_v those_o that_o have_v be_v prick_v in_o heart_n who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v 1._o not_o to_o return_v to_o sin_n sorrow_v for_o chap._n 16._o §_o 1_o 2._o 2._o to_o go_v forward_o with_o this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n sect_n 2._o 2._o exhort_v §_o 3._o where_o 1._o reasins_z why_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o every_o slight_a sorrow_n sect._n 4_o 5._o 2._o a_o case_n resolve_v show_v when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o where_o 1._o direction_n to_o such_o as_o seem_v not_o humble_v enough_o chap._n 17._o sect._n 1_o 2._o sign_n of_o true_a sorrow_n 1._o from_o the_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n 1._o negative_o §_o 2._o 2_o affirmative_o c._n 18._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o from_o the_o concomitant_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o cap._n 19_o in_o seven_o section_n 3._o comfort_v cap._n 20._o 4._o such_o as_o concern_v all_o who_o be_v 1._o instruct_v how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o mourner_n chap._n 21._o 2._o such_o reprove_v as_o censure_v and_o reproach_v they_o chap._n 21._o 3._o all_o of_o all_o sort_n exhort_v to_o get_v mournful_a heart_n chap._n 22._o 3._o what_o they_o say_v and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v where_o four_o thing_n 1._o who_o say_v such_o as_o be_v prick_v chap._n 23._o 2._o when_o present_o chap._n 24._o 3._o to_o who_o and_o so_o of_o who_o do_v they_o seek_v direction_n namely_o of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n 1._o to_o god_n where_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n chap._n 25._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o their_o order_n of_o name_v chap._n 26._o 3._o their_o number_n chap._n 26._o 2._o to_o these_o convert_v as_o the_o same_o who_o 1._o wound_a they_o c._n 27_o 2._o be_v deride_v by_o some_o of_o they_o ch._n 28_o 4._o what_o they_o say_v where_o 1._o a_o compellation_n 1._o man_n chap._n 30._o 2._o brethren_n chap._n 31._o 2._o a_o consultation_n where_o 1._o who_o consult_v who_o 1._o for_o number_v chap._n 32._o 2._o for_o inward_a motive_n chap._n 33._o 2._o about_o what_o even_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n ch._n 34._o 3._o the_o consultation_n itself_o show_v how_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v must_v be_v qualify_v namely_o they_o must_v 1._o consult_v and_o show_v care_n of_o the_o main_a shake_v off_o security_n chap._n 35._o 2._o deny_v themselves_o 1._o special_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o duty_n belong_v to_o conversion_n chap._n 36._o sect._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o general_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o where_o 1._o in_o what_o thing_n 1._o absolute_o section_n 4._o 2._o in_o some_o case_n only_o as_o in_o thing_n 1._o natural_a sect._n 5._o 1._o faculty_n of_o soul_n 2._o thing_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o life_n itself_o 2._o spiritual_a in_o 1._o duty_n §_o 6._o 2_o gift_n §_o 6._o 3._o eternal_a as_o 1._o in_o some_o accidental_n of_o glory_n as_o 1_o degree_n sect._n 7._o 2_o time_n sect._n 7._o 2._o in_o glory_n itself_o &_o that_o concern_v the_o salvation_n 1_o of_o other_o sect._n 8._o 1_o dead_a 2_o living_n 2_o our_o own_o sect._n 9_o with_o a_o general_n reproof_n sect._n 10._o 2._o for_o what_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o namely_o for_o 1._o god_n in_o his_o 1._o perfection_n sect._n 11._o 2._o glory_n sect._n 11._o 2._o christ_n in_o his_o 1._o excellency_n sect._n 12._o 2._o alsufficiencie_n sect._n 12._o 3._o our_o own_o soul_n consider_v in_o their_o 1._o worth_a §_o 13_o 2._o salvation_n §_o 13_o 4._o public_a good_a of_o 1._o church_n §_o 14._o 2._o commonwealth_n §_o 14._o 3._o public_a person_n §_o 14._o 3._o be_v ready_a to_o do_v god_n will_v and_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o matter_n of_o 1._o salvation_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 2._o religion_n and_o worship_n ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o 3._o odedience_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o so_o do_v at_o christ_n come_v ch._n 37._o §_o 1_o 2_o a_o treatise_n of_o compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n act_n 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v chap._n i._o concern_v the_o time_n of_o man_n conversion_n with_o use_v sermon_n the_o good_a fruit_n of_o peter_n sermon_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_a show_n the_o fruit_n and_o good_a effect_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n especial_o of_o peter_n sermon_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o many_o jew_n conversion_n conversion_n even_o three_o thousand_o soul_n the_o beginning_n and_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n where_o we_o have_v first_o preach_v where_o 1_o the_o mean_n &_o instrument_n of_o conversion_n god_n word_n preach_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o their_o conversion_n express_v which_o be_v peter_n sermon_n from_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n to_o this_o verse_n but_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o principal_a worker_n which_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v include_v second_o a_o double_a effect_n first_o their_o be_v wound_v in_o heart_n second_o the_o expression_n of_o their_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o care_n to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o word_n or_o we_o may_v refer_v all_o to_o these_o three_o head_n what_o these_o convert_v first_o hear_v second_o suffer_v three_o say_v sect_n 1._o concern_v the_o change_n in_o conversion_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o verse_n namely_o first_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n second_o their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a he_o this_o hear_v and_o believe_v conversion_n where_o 1._o time_n 2._o person_n 3_o mean_n of_o conversion_n be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o conversion_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o first_o the_o time_n now_o when_o second_o person_n they_o three_o mean_n hear_v this_o where_o first_o the_o act_n hear_v second_o object_n this_o all_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o english_a be_v employ_v in_o the_o original_a now_o the_o time_n now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n now_o and_o not_o before_o though_o former_o these_o jew_n hear_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o christ_n himself_o often_o preach_v unto_o they_o now_o they_o be_v prick_v and_o cry_v out_o when_o before_o no_o word_n will_v pierce_v their_o hard_a heart_n nothing_o be_v hear_v from_o they_o then_o but_o such_o like_a speech_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o samaritane_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o be_v inward_o wound_v
arm_n do_v they_o thus_o go_v forth_o conquer_a whithersoever_o they_o come_v yea_o and_o subdue_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a power_n 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o their_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a yet_o mighty_a not_o of_o themselves_o but_o through_o god_n &c_n &c_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o thus_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o thus_o in_o after_o time_n after_o that_o great_a defection_n foretell_v antichrist_n begin_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o many_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o luther_n in_o who_o god_n show_v his_o mighty_a power_n and_o of_o who_o one_o write_v thus_o say_v vir_fw-la sine_fw-la vi_fw-la ferri_fw-la vi_fw-la verbi_fw-la &_o inermibus_fw-la armis_fw-la vir_fw-la sine_fw-la re_fw-la sine_fw-la spe_fw-la contudit_fw-la orbis_fw-la opes_fw-la he_o be_v one_o who_o without_o sword_n or_o spear_n by_o the_o only_a power_n and_o weapon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o strength_n wealth_n and_o hope_v in_o 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present_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n deut._n 29.10.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n to_o enter_v into_o his_o covenant_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n
from_o he_o or_o otherwise_o as_o be_v say_v by_o a_o good_a but_o ungrounded_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o estate_n be_v alive_a before_o the_o law_n come_v close_o and_o near_a home_n to_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o think_v thyself_o safe_a and_o in_o good_a estate_n 7.8_o rom._n 7.8_o and_o apprehend_v no_o danger_n or_o judgement_n as_o belong_v to_o thou_o but_o only_o to_o other_o but_o in_o a_o word_n know_v and_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v thus_o partial_a towards_o thyself_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o thou_o hide_v cover_v and_o conceal_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n neither_o search_v it_o out_o thyself_o nor_o suffer_v the_o word_n to_o search_v thou_o yet_o god_n will_v search_v thou_o and_o find_v it_o out_o thy_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o imitate_v the_o poor_a and_o humble_a publican_n who_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n and_o heart_n confess_v and_o crave_v mercy_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi his_o self-justification_n prophet_n 5._o flattery_n of_o soothe_a prophet_n 5._o and_o as_o part_v cause_n of_o the_o former_a beware_v of_o smooth_v and_o flatter_a teacher_n who_o howsoever_o sometime_o they_o may_v make_v a_o flourish_n and_o declaim_v it_o may_v be_v against_o sin_n and_o tell_v of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o come_v not_o so_o near_o as_o to_o offend_v thou_o or_o to_o touch_v thou_o in_o thy_o special_a sin_n if_o especial_o thou_o be_v one_o in_o place_n or_o who_o may_v come_v even_o with_o they_o again_o these_o man_n heal_v before_o they_o hurt_v and_o what_o sting_n other_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o any_o they_o seek_v to_o pluck_v out_o and_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n with_o their_o oily_a word_n be_v like_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a of_o who_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v heal_v the_o hurt_n bruise_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer._n 6._o v._n 14._o and_o when_o god_n dear_a servant_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o particular_a judgement_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o so_o by_o wound_v and_o prick_v their_o conscience_n bring_v they_o on_o in_o a_o good_a way_n towards_o repentance_n these_o flatter_a prophet_n strengthen_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n by_o promise_v they_o life_n 13.22_o ezek._n 13.22_o only_o wound_v and_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o god_n have_v not_o make_v sad_a in_o this_o case_n i_o must_v say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v be_v prick_v and_o save_o wound_v for_o your_o sin_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o case_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n therefore_o harken_v not_o you_o to_o your_o prophet_n nor_o to_o your_o diviner_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o prophesy_v a_o lie_n unto_o you_o to_o remove_v you_o far_o from_o your_o land_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v perish_v jer._n 27.9_o 10._o and_o jer._n 29.8_o 6._o last_o unbelief_n 6._o unbelief_n take_v heed_n of_o unbelief_n want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v god_n true_a prophet_n when_o they_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o your_o sin_n keep_v you_o from_o apply_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n to_o yourselves_o so_o that_o you_o reap_v no_o fruit_n by_o the_o word_n but_o though_o fair_o warn_v and_o call_v to_o repentance_n with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n perish_v through_o your_o own_o unbelief_n in_o his_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n whereas_o noah_n himself_o by_o faith_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v as_o yet_o move_v with_o fear_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n hebr._n 11.7_o so_o we_o read_v of_o enoch_n judas_n v._n 7._o though_o but_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o yet_o set_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o he_o prophesy_v thereof_o whereas_o secure_a man_n through_o their_o unbelief_n never_o humble_v themselves_o if_o then_o till_o judgement_n be_v upon_o they_o be_v herein_o like_o such_o as_o hear_v thunderclap_n far_o off_o be_v not_o move_v till_o they_o be_v as_o present_v over_o their_o head_n and_o some_o hurt_n in_o their_o sight_n be_v do_v then_o with_o pharaoh_n they_o tremble_v but_o not_o till_o then_o so_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n keep_v man_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o when_o be_v it_o that_o these_o convert_v in_o my_o text_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n it_o be_v when_o they_o hear_v and_o withal_o believe_v that_o christ_n who_o they_o crucify_v be_v the_o true_a messiah_n so_o it_o be_v foretell_v zech._n 12.10_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v they_o shall_v be_v pierce_v themselves_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v especial_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o nation_n but_o then_o they_o must_v no_o long_o abide_v in_o unbelief_n rom._n 11.23_o see_v then_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o careful_o attend_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v beget_v to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o presence_n of_o body_n or_o attention_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o out_o of_o the_o sphere_n and_o compass_n within_o which_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v active_a and_o operative_a and_o will_v reach_v and_o pierce_v we_o sect_n 2._o let_v we_o remove_v which_o make_v the_o soul_n senseless_a and_o first_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n prick_v 2_o let_n keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v sensible_a of_o prick_v but_o man_n who_o can_v avoid_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n the_o scorch_a of_o that_o fire_n the_o smite_v of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n have_v such_o teacher_n as_o smite_v home_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o by_o their_o evasion_n shift_n excuse_n and_o extenuation_n to_o put_v by_o the_o blow_n yet_o as_o experience_n show_v show_v themselves_o little_a sensible_a of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v they_o true_o make_v sorrowful_a thereby_o be_v like_o jacob_n or_o israel_n senselsness_n man_n senselsness_n for_o blindness_n deafness_n incredulity_n senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n on_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n pour_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o battle_n and_o it_o set_v he_o on_o fire_n round_o about_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o and_o it_o burn_v he_o yet_o he_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n isa_n 42.25_o or_o like_o the_o drunkard_n who_o may_v say_v they_o have_v strike_v i_o and_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o and_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o prov._n 23_o 25._o be_v past_o feeling_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o of_o cauterised_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n which_o bereave_v man_n of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o pain_n which_o according_o if_o we_o will_v become_v true_a mourner_n for_o sin_n we_o must_v careful_o beware_v of_o and_o see_v that_o we_o give_v no_o way_n unto_o they_o man_n have_v way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o for_o the_o while_n especial_o become_v insensible_a of_o pain_n by_o prick_v searing_n divers_a thing_n bereave_v man_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o bodily_a pain_n as_o deep_a sleep_n searing_n burn_a bone-setting_a incision_n cut_v off_o a_o member_n and_o the_o like_a as_o by_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o narcoticall_a or_o stupefactive_a medicine_n and_o potion_n by_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a and_o dead_a sleep_n by_o which_o all_o their_o sense_n even_o that_o of_o feeling_n be_v bind_v up_o so_o by_o sear_v and_o burn_v whereby_o the_o part_n be_v mortify_v and_o the_o inward_a humidity_n dry_v up_o so_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o read_v bewithch_v bewithch_v how_o in_o the_o body_n of_o witch_n in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o place_n where_o by_o suck_v or_o otherwise_o he_o set_v his_o mark_n or_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o place_n be_v so_o benumb_a and_o deaden_v that_o a_o pin_n of_o a_o great_a largeness_n and_o length_n may_v be_v thrust_v in_o to_o the_o head_n without_o the_o grief_n or_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o party_n by_o which_o mean_n if_o that_o mark_n or_o bewitch_v place_n can_v be_v but_o once_o find_v out_o
shall_v despair_v of_o fasten_v any_o nail_n in_o you_o by_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v sure_o nail_v sew_v and_o fasten_v to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o sensual_a heart_n be_v a_o senseless_a heart_n like_o that_o of_o nabal_n who_o drunken_a heart_n 25.37_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o though_o merry_a within_o he_o died_z and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n chap._n xiiii_o sect_n 3._o where_o three_o more_o let_v remove_v which_o be_v great_a sin_n lesser_a sin_n custom_n in_o sin_v sin_n 2_o great_a and_o h●inous_a sin_n 2_o second_o and_o more_o briefl_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n such_o as_o lay_v waist_n and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n as_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o two_o kind_n of_o disease_n and_o maim_n some_o that_o affect_v and_o afflict_v sense_n some_o that_o deprive_v of_o sense_n as_o violent_a blow_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n also_o as_o then_o a_o prick_n will_v make_v a_o man_n start_v but_o a_o heavy_a blow_n will_v dazzle_v and_o stone_v or_o astonish_v he_o sin_n which_o astonish_v and_o make_v we_o unsensible_a of_o lesser_a sin_n so_o some_o lesser_a sin_n will_v be_v feel_v when_o great_a shall_v not_o at_o least_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o easy_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n who_o no_o soon_o have_v receive_v the_o muster_n of_o the_o people_n who_o in_o pride_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v to_o be_v number_v but_o his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o and_o he_o be_v prick_v and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bathsheba_n but_o especial_o of_o vriah_n he_o lay_v long_o dead_a and_o senseless_a till_o after_o many_o month_n nathan_n be_v send_v of_o god_n bring_v life_n at_o least_o sense_n into_o he_o again_o watch_z then_o and_o pray_v with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v thou_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n psal_n 19.13_o if_o a_o man_n once_o by_o some_o great_a blow_n be_v stond_v he_o be_v not_o easy_o sensible_a of_o small_a hurt_n or_o pricking_n so_o for_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a or_o dead_a sleep_n or_o be_v the_o devil_n vassal_n be_v mark_v by_o he_o by_o his_o suck_a life_n and_o sense_n out_o of_o he_o or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n etc._n etc._n give_v once_o way_n to_o gross_a impiety_n to_o wilful_a profannesse_n or_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o minister_n and_o never_o look_v that_o lesser_a sin_n shall_v any_o why_o annoy_n or_o trouble_v thy_o conscience_n of_o which_o thou_o will_v never_o make_v bone_n as_o we_o say_v or_o scruple_n the_o soul_n so_o become_v desperate_a and_o careless_a harden_a and_o past_a feel_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v when_o man_n once_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n 4.19_o ephes_n 4.19_o or_o to_o any_o other_o like_o gross_a sin_n the_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a matter_n as_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a grieve_a or_o pain_v when_o otherwise_o it_o be_v pierce_v and_o meet_v withal_o by_o the_o word_n and_o threaten_n yea_o curse_n wound_n and_o hew_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n conscience_n 3_o lesser_n sin_n against_o conscience_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v not_o small_a sin_n as_o they_o may_v be_v account_v or_o beginning_n to_o give_v way_n witting_o and_o against_o conscience_n to_o the_o least_o sin_n lead_v the_o way_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o senselessness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n will_v be_v preserve_v the_o heart_n common_o of_o young_a man_n especial_o if_o well_o educate_v 34.27_o 2_o chro._n 34.27_o as_o we_o see_v in_o king_n josiah_n be_v tender_a and_o startle_v at_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v soon_o pierce_v and_o trouble_v the_o least_o sin_n will_v trouble_v it_o and_o make_v it_o tremble_v heart_n which_o be_v give_v way_n unto_o make_v way_n for_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o if_o once_o lest_o way_n be_v give_v to_o such_o small_a sin_n or_o to_o beginning_n especial_o against_o knowledge_n or_o that_o a_o man_n begin_v once_o to_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o to_o quell_v check_n of_o conscience_n the_o heart_n by_o degree_n grow_v hard_a and_o senseless_a and_o at_o length_n can_v swallow_v and_o without_o any_o great_a trouble_n digest_v even_o great_a and_o grosser_n evil_n without_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n one_o well_o compare_v it_o thus_o the_o heart_n at_o first_o be_v tender_a will_v endure_v nothing_o but_o the_o least_o sin_n will_v trouble_v it_o as_o water_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o freeze_v will_v not_o endure_v any_o thing_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o pin_n upon_o it_o but_o after_o a_o while_n will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o lade_a cart_n watch_v against_o which_o we_o must_v 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he_o of_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o which_o consideration_n and_o view_v of_o a_o man_n way_n no_o trouble_n of_o heart_n or_o repentance_n can_v be_v expect_v i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o aright_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n 8.6_o jer._n 8.6_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o decease_a deer_n friend_n renew_v a_o man_n sorrow_n friend_n as_o of_o our_o decease_a friend_n when_o he_o so_o think_v of_o his_o loss_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o whereby_o we_o have_v estrange_v god_n from_o we_o or_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o altogether_o will_v at_o least_o shall_v wound_v the_o soul_n and_o cause_v it_o grieve_v for_o grieve_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n abstract_n and_o particular_o 1_o gather_v catalogue_n of_o thy_o sin_n or_o read_v they_o in_o mr_n perkins_n mr_n bifield_n mr_n brinsley_n in_o his_o first_o part_n of_o the_o watch._n dr_n downam_n abstract_n now_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v good_a 1._o to_o gather_v a_o catalogue_n of_o thy_o daily_a sin_n both_o omission_n or_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o commission_n and_o to_o set_v they_o down_o in_o writing_n as_o some_o have_v do_v or_o often_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o help_n as_o be_v afford_v by_o some_o good_a writer_n of_o late_a who_o have_v gather_v the_o particular_a sin_n under_o each_o commandment_n and_o often_o to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o examine_v ourselves_o therewith_o 2_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o sin_n new_o commit_v and_o present_o while_o conscience_n be_v not_o harden_v through_o delay_n to_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n commit_v 2_o look_v on_o sin_n new_o commit_v see_v sin_n be_v then_o better_o know_v and_o all_o such_o circumstance_n better_o remember_v by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v aggravate_v so_o some_o upon_o their_o drunkenness_n have_v come_v to_o repentance_n fault_n 3_o often_o remember_v some_o of_o thy_o foul_a fault_n 3_o howsoever_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n some_o of_o thy_o foul_a and_o gross_a fault_n whether_o late_o or_o long_o since_o commit_v two_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v most_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v most_v of_o all_o be_v ashamed_a of_o if_o they_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o forehead_n and_o public_o know_v and_o compel_v thyself_o daily_o or_o often_o to_o remember_v they_o do_v as_o god_n will_v have_v israel_n do_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v israel_n remember_v and_o forget_v not_o how_o thou_o provokedst_a the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 9.7_o 15.9_o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o this_o keep_v paul_n low_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o no_o question_n much_o wound_v his_o spirit_n when_o he_o call_v often_o to_o mind_n and_o record_v it_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o thus_o david_n remember_v 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
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 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as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n 2._o &_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n grief_n pain_n and_o pinch_v together_o with_o desire_n and_o suck_a so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o then_o the_o thirsty_a body_n impatient_a of_o pain_n refresh_v and_o thirst_v after_o refresh_v belong_v desire_n and_o seek_v after_o what_o may_v give_v it_o ease_v refresh_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o sin_n and_o scorch_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n displeasure_n weary_a and_o burden_a with_o the_o sense_n and_o load_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v also_o long_o after_o the_o water_n of_o life_n as_o much_o or_o at_o least_o in_o some_o proportion_n 15.18_o judg._n 15.18_o to_o that_o of_o samson_n who_o be_v like_a after_o his_o great_a victory_n 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two_o observe_v by_o other_o confession_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n sect_n 5._o 3._o true_a contrition_n fill_v the_o head_n with_o care_n and_o cause_v consultation_n about_o the_o mean_n of_o cure_n text._n three_o more_o sign_n of_o one_o true_o prick_v in_o heart_n gather_v from_o the_o text._n but_o i_o shall_v now_o till_o in_o due_a time_n i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o follow_a word_n observe_v from_o they_o and_o gather_v three_o principal_a sign_n and_o effect_n of_o one_o saving_o wound_v for_o sin_n which_o here_o because_o we_o be_v of_o purpose_n speak_v of_o trial_n i_o must_v name_v in_o this_o place_n that_o they_o here_o be_v prick_v turn_v themselves_o to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o ask_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v i_o gather_v three_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o one_o true_o contrite_a and_o save_o humble_v obedience_n 1._o care_n and_o consultation_n 2._o self-deniall_n 3._o ready_a obedience_n 1._o 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either_o here_o save_o if_o we_o willing_o undertake_v it_o and_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o hereafter_o eternal_o and_o hellish_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n not_o only_o such_o as_o befit_v the_o time_n it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n and_o of_o the_o church_n misery_n in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 1._o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o may_v seem_v if_o any_o must_v of_o all_o exempt_a yet_o behold_v david_n a_o king_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n king_n hezekiah_n turn_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o weep_v but_o above_o all_o king_n josiah_n humble_v himself_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n why_o though_o to_o other_o man_n they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o to_o god_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o offend_v they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n they_o be_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o who_o will_v deal_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o other_o see_v he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o best_a and_o great_a on_o earth_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v themselves_o before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n themselves_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v pride_n and_o matter_n of_o shame_n in_o mean_a man_n not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o such_o great_a and_o godly_a king_n as_o have_v be_v name_v have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o do_v 2._o rich_a man_n if_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o unhumble_v be_v call_v on_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v man_n 2._o rich_a man_n their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a and_o their_o salvation_n so_o difficult_a by_o be_v tell_v what_o else_o in_o the_o end_n will_v befall_v they_o jam._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o poor_a man_n shall_v strive_v to_o be_v also_o poor_a in_o spirit_n man_n 3._o poor_a man_n their_o outward_a poverty_n and_o want_n invite_v they_o thereunto_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n who_o poverty_n and_o want_n though_o deep_o matter_n be_v imply_v humble_v he_o and_o send_v he_o home_o unto_o god_n his_o father_n 4._o young_a man_n shall_v begin_v betimes_o man_n 4._o young_a man_n and_o so_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o do_v god_n long_o and_o cheerful_a service_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o and_o maintain_v that_o natural_a tenderness_n which_o be_v in_o they_o lest_o by_o time_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n they_o grow_v more_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a 5._o and_o old_a man_n though_o perhaps_o less_o dispose_v to_o weep_v man_n 5._o old_a man_n yet_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n near_o either_o heaven_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o former_o mourn_v hell_n and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v prevent_v but_o by_o timely_a sorrow_n here_o on_o earth_n 6._o nay_o it_o concern_v we_o all_o general_o whatsoever_o our_o relation_n be_v on_o earth_n 4.9.10_o 6._o all_o general_o whether_o consider_v 1._o as_o man_n jam._n 4.9.10_o who_o by_o st._n james_n be_v call_v on_o to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n your_o carnal_a rejoice_v say_v he_o be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n let_v it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o sorrow_n that_o you_o have_v so_o carnal_o rejoice_v and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v we_o all_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v we_o man_n since_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o world_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n misery_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o mortality_n and_o sure_o mad_a mirth_n and_o laughter_n do_v not_o become_v it_o or_o we_o be_v as_o man_n banish_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v we_o christian_n be_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n christ_n 2._o as_o christian_n that_o we_o may_v phil._n 3.10_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n then_o weep_v and_o mourn_v will_v well_o become_v and_o befit_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o he_o our_o head_n in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v like_o he_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n 38._o and_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 26.37_o 38._o now_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o our_o sin_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o now_o though_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v alone_o satisfactory_a be_v to_o ease_v and_o free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a sorrow_n yet_o sorrow_n we_o must_v not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n sympathy_n not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o sympathy_n and_o so_o far_o only_o as_o by_o taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o only_o so_o far_o suffer_v with_o he_o but_o feel_v and_o express_v the_o more_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o of_o wrath_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v to_o swallow_v down_o as_o shall_v the_o damn_a who_o now_o by_o not_o sorrow_v in_o time_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n but_o whereof_o we_o who_o be_v now_o touch_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v only_o sip_v and_o taste_v a_o little_a name_v more_o let_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o their_o remedy_n bare_o name_v you_o have_v hear_v of_o let_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v and_o to_o which_o i_o do_v refer_v some_o more_o may_v here_o be_v add_v such_o as_o be_v from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n tell_v we_o such_o a_o austere_a course_n be_v a_o needless_a strictness_n from_o distraction_n occasion_v by_o other_o man_n and_o other_o business_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o that_o natural_a indisposition_n unto_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o from_o a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n and_o loathness_n to_o bid_v vain_a pleasure_n adieu_o unto_o all_o which_o must_v be_v oppose_v watchfulness_n prayer_n good_a consideration_n of_o the_o straitness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o sweet_a content_n and_o true_a pleasure_n which_o be_v in_o these_o way_n of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n no_o not_o in_o thing_n otherwise_o necessary_a natural_a and_o lawful_a unless_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o some_o tang_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o leaven_n of_o corruption_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o pleasure_n as_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n no_o such_o delight_n in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o pleasure_v in_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thereunto_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v say_v enough_o already_o of_o such_o thing_n heart_n conclusion_n exhort_v to_o get_v soft_a heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n show_v care_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n abovesaid_a to_o get_v
hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n psal_n 32.3_o 4_o 5._o these_o here_o in_o effect_n do_v the_o same_o by_o these_o word_n of_o they_o confess_v as_o have_v be_v say_v their_o sin_n and_o find_v like_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 38._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n cain_n be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o his_o bloody_a sin_n cain_n and_o in_o cain_n do_v also_o speak_v and_o utter_v jew_n and_o some_o other_o jew_n but_o what_o word_n of_o despair_n so_o those_o act_n 7.54_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n gnash_v upon_o stephen_n with_o their_o tooth_n and_o utter_v word_n of_o desperate_a rage_n and_o madness_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o ston_a he_o v._o 57_o and_o howsoever_o in_o affliction_n the_o tongue_n sometime_o belie_v the_o heart_n 36._o hypocrite_n may_v counterfeit_v psal_n 78.34_o 35_o 36._o as_o in_o the_o grosser_n hypocrite_n yea_o also_o self-deceiver_n who_o when_o god_n smite_v they_o inquire_v early_o after_o he_o as_o do_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o i_o say_v in_o true_a grief_n the_o tongue_n true_o sympathize_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o express_v the_o affection_n of_o it_o true_o as_o in_o the_o parrot_n etc._n yet_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o their_o word_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v beat_v cry_v like_o itself_o with_o its_o natural_a voice_n and_o not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n like_o a_o man_n artificial_o and_o though_o pharaoh_n judas_n and_o many_o like_a unto_o they_o seem_v to_o show_v by_o their_o word_n and_o confession_n some_o compunction_n of_o heart_n yet_o both_o their_o word_n be_v well_o weigh_v at_o least_o their_o after-deed_n do_v show_v the_o hypocrisy_n or_o deceit_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o their_o grief_n be_v not_o true_a and_o genuine_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o through_o legal_a terror_n or_o mere_a natural_a conscience_n within_o they_o contrariwise_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n will_v either_o be_v silent_a unto_o god_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o mutter_v or_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o withal_o it_o will_v utter_v only_o good_a word_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 1.21_o 22._o and_o chap._n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v constant_o with_o it_o though_o perhaps_o in_o a_o fit_a it_o may_v forget_v itself_o and_o utter_a word_n of_o discontent_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o job_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o other_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v that_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sound_o touch_v reason_n reason_n which_o be_v a_o single_a heart_n not_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n or_o a_o tongue_n and_o life_n different_a from_o the_o heart_n which_o it_o seem_v nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v we_o all_o see_v anatomist_n teach_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n hang_v upon_o one_o string_n ibid._n dr._n f._n ibid._n so_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v move_v with_o any_o passion_n or_o perturbation_n the_o hammer_n as_o in_o the_o former_a resemblance_n beat_v upon_o the_o bell_n and_o the_o mouth_n sound_v and_o answer_v the_o motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o use_v 1_o in_o our_o sorrow_n to_o show_v our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o word_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o let_v we_o therefore_o when_o god_n hand_n touch_v we_o show_v by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n also_o suitable_a that_o our_o heart_n be_v inward_o well_o affect_v and_o true_o humble_v under_o his_o hand_n for_o our_o sin_n true_o desirous_a how_o to_o pacify_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v true_a peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n of_o many_o be_v but_o light_o prick_v or_o touch_v with_o remorse_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v so_o little_o complain_v or_o make_v their_o moan_n to_o other_o who_o may_v afford_v they_o ease_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o good_a direction_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n such_o as_o most_o complain_v out_o of_o a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o who_o according_o move_v doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v their_o estate_n of_o soul_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a christian_n at_o least_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n general_o 2_o and_o so_o general_o for_o more_o general_a use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o man_n by_o their_o word_n and_o language_n as_o also_o by_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o discourse_n and_o speech_n do_v show_v the_o soundness_n holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n within_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v vent_v itself_o by_o the_o tongue_n and_o common_o according_a to_o that_o abundance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n will_v be_v speak_v tongue-tied_a a_o reproof_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a heart_n yet_o be_v tongue-tied_a many_o talk_n much_o of_o their_o good_a heart_n to_o god_n ward_n but_o if_o their_o heart_n within_o be_v so_o good_a holy_a heart_n believe_v heart_n humble_a heart_n hunger_a heart_n zealous_a heart_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o tongue-tied_a as_o they_o be_v either_o to_o god-ward_o or_o towards_o other_o if_o god_n word_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o minister_n preach_v 1_o in_o preach_v at_o least_o as_o a_o burn_a fire_n they_o will_v soon_o grow_v weary_a with_o forbear_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n 9_o jer._n 20.8_o 9_o though_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o so_o if_o the_o heart_n whether_o of_o many_o minister_n or_o other_o prayer_n 2_o in_o prayer_n be_v true_o pinch_v with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o and_o people_n want_n they_o can_v not_o 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right_o teach_v and_o apply_v do_v cure_v as_o well_o as_o cut_v heal_v as_o well_o as_o hurt_v bind_v up_o as_o well_o as_o bruise_v save_v as_o well_o as_o kill_v yea_o save_v by_o sauciate_a cure_n by_o kill_v 53.5_o note_n god_n word_n heal_v the_o wound_n it_o make_v isai_n 53.5_o and_o bring_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o hell_n the_o wound_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v like_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n of_o a_o heal_a nature_n for_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isai_n 53.5_o the_o word_n heal_v in_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o word_n it_o cure_v when_o it_o may_v kill_v it_o cure_v who_o in_o some_o sense_n it_o do_v kill_v not_o that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v prick_v by_o it_o be_v therefore_o heal_v but_o that_o those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v be_v of_o year_n and_o capable_a he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v prick_v and_o those_o who_o so_o be_v prick_v in_o 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by_o man_n with_o the_o ground_n reason_n and_o use_v of_o the_o point_n men._n the_o first_o title_n men._n doctr._n god_n teach_v we_o by_o men._n men._n minister_n pastor_n teacher_n evangelist_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o christ_n himself_o the_o great_a and_o only_a prophet_n the_o apostle_n and_o high-priest_n of_o our_o profession_n all_o these_o be_v man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ourselves_o though_o withal_o man_n of_o god_n by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v we_o man_n and_o to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n and_o wisdom_n who_o according_o he_o endu_v with_o gift_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a to_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n either_o immediate_o and_o extraordinary_o exciting_a stir_v up_o enable_v and_o send_v they_o or_o otherwise_o call_v furnish_v and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o more_o ordinary_a way_n and_o by_o usual_a and_o 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with_o you_o etc._n etc._n but_o do_v the_o pope_n thus_o yea_o or_o do_v some_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n thus_o who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o pope_n title_n of_o holiness_n indeed_o god_n true_a title_n and_o attribute_n put_v upon_o they_o without_o rend_v his_o garment_n or_o shall_v the_o best_a deserve_v among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n take_v god_n honour_n to_o themselves_o or_o if_o it_o be_v by_o flatterer_n give_v they_o shall_v they_o let_v it_o rest_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o king_n herod_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o worm_n for_o so_o do_v and_o i_o know_v none_o who_o willing_o so_o do_v but_o the_o devil_n who_o among_o the_o heathen_a seek_v god_n honour_n and_o take_v it_o be_v give_v so_o become_v their_o god_n seek_v the_o like_a honour_n still_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o pope_n especial_o as_o elsewhere_o more_o large_o i_o show_v use_v 2_o now_o second_o for_o other_o they_o be_v hence_o teach_v 1._o as_o not_o to_o 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man_n of_o god_n as_o his_o messenger_n and_o substitute_n of_o christ_n do_v that_o and_o execute_v the_o same_o office_n which_o christ_n execute_v on_o earth_n 15.8_o rom._n 15.8_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n or_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o will_v execute_v if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v on_o earth_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n than_o be_v honourable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v slight_v neither_o be_v it_o by_o any_o so_o much_o scorn_v as_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n the_o honour_n to_o be_v do_v they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a be_v 1._o to_o receive_v and_o hear_v they_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 4.14_o 1._o by_o acknowledge_v they_o such_o gal._n 4.14_o and_o so_o as_o christ_n himself_o as_o once_o the_o galathian_o do_v paul_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n they_o teach_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o 1_o thes_n 1.13_o obedience_n 2._o by_o our_o obedience_n 2._o to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n hebr._n 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as_o david_n avenge_v on_o king_n hanun_n the_o disgrace_n do_v his_o ambassador_n so_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o they_o so_o long_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n or_o heal_v man_n 2._o to_o depend_v on_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o man_n and_o that_o as_o be_v say_v in_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o we_o be_v all_o hence_o teach_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o depend_v on_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n his_o man_n his_o faithful_a servant_n they_o mal._n 2.7_o though_o not_o without_o trial_n of_o they_o who_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o though_o such_o among_o man_n be_v rare_a job_n 32.22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v false_a teacher_n and_o some_o such_o as_o paul_n foretell_v tell_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n of_o say_v also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o act_v 20.29_o 30._o who_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n establish_v truth_n as_o deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 17.11_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v the_o ministry_n of_o man_n as_o such_o do_v as_o depend_v 1._o on_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o word_n or_o against_o it_o for_o as_o we_o must_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n etc._n and_o not_o on_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o 2._o of_o angel_n or_o 3._o of_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o 4._o on_o witch_n etc._n etc._n so_o not_o despise_v prophesy_v 1_o thes_n 5.19_o 20._o 2._o on_o angelical_a revelation_n 3._o on_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o papist_n do_v luke_n 16.30_o 31._o they_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n let_v they_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o on_o diabolical_a orache_n on_o witch_n soothsayers_a against_o who_o enchantment_n god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o his_o substitute_n see_v deut._n 18.10_o 11._o 14_o 15._o isai_n 8.19_o 20._o chap._n xxxi_o show_v that_o minister_n be_v brethren_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o their_o people_n with_o use_v brethren_n this_o be_v the_o second_o title_n give_v by_o these_o humble_a jew_n and_o not_o scorn_v by_o these_o great_a apostle_n brethren_n 2._o the_o second_o title_n here_o give_v brethren_n it_o may_v seem_v some_o boldness_n if_o not_o sauciness_n to_o some_o that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v so_o familiar_a with_o such_o eminent_a man_n and_o great_a apostle_n and_o i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o humane_a weakness_n will_v have_v do_v if_o these_o apostle_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o silken_a satin_n golden_a habit_n of_o their_o pretend_a successor_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v man_n of_o humble_a spirit_n and_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o conscience_n will_v hardly_o have_v give_v flatter_a title_n or_o much_o respect_v they_o the_o more_o for_o their_o gay_a clothes_n i_o dare_v say_v day_n a_o title_n too_o mean_a in_o these_o our_o day_n it_o will_v be_v think_v want_n of_o good_a manner_n at_o least_o if_o not_o sauciness_n and_o pride_n in_o any_o of_o the_o laity_n now_o to_o speak_v so_o to_o peter_n successor_n though_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n that_o shall_v in_o humility_n call_v the_o pope_n brother_n pope_n paul_n the_o four_o will_v disdain_v that_o appellation_n who_o can_v at_o table_n public_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o prince_n for_o his_o companion_n but_o all_o subject_n under_o his_o foot_n which_o he_o say_v strike_v his_o foot_n
righteousness_n these_o lose_v their_o soul_n through_o mere_a sloth_n and_o negligence_n through_o want_n of_o serious_a and_o strict_a examination_n of_o their_o way_n course_n yea_o righteousness_n and_o seem_v grace_n so_o suffer_v satan_n to_o cheat_v they_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o their_o own_o deceitful_a and_o false_a heart_n to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n none_o of_o these_o as_o yet_o it_o seem_v be_v so_o inward_o touch_v or_o prick_v in_o heart_n so_o true_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n as_o these_o here_o in_o my_o text_n who_o can_v rest_v in_o nothing_o till_o they_o have_v the_o state_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n secure_v to_o they_o or_o be_v sufficient_o direct_v what_o course_n to_o take_v and_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n chap._n xxxv_o how_o such_o as_o god_n will_v save_v must_v be_v qualify_v and_o first_o that_o 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