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Fourth mark. This godly sorrow is known by the manner and means of the cure; there being no plaster for this sore, no balm for this wound, but the holy Scriptures; they, and they alone can comfort the soul distressed in that kind; none can speak a word of comfort to him that is weary, but he that hath the tongue of the learned, Isa. 50.4.¹ the broken hearted are sent for cure to the shepherds, Ezek. 34.4. these be the flagons wherewith the Spouse of Christ is comforted when she is sick of love, Can. 2.5.² the Scriptures are called Scriptures of comfort, Rom. 15.4. as for ⟨p. 261⟩worldly sorrow, that is healed and driven away by worldly means. So Cain did rid himself of his sorrow by building Cities, inventing musical instruments: so do natural men put away the legal fears wherewith other-while they are stricken, by merry companions, music and revelling, sports and recreations. Now it is otherwise with the godly in their sorrow that ariseth from the fear of Gods displeasure; that travels far and near, runs through all variety of outward delights, finds no comfort in any thing but the word of God.

Fourth marke. This godly sorrow is knowne by the manner and meanes of the cure; there being no plaister for this sore, no balme for this wound, but the holy Scriptures; they, and they alone can comfort the soule distressed in that kinde; none can speake a word of comfort to him that is weary, but he that hath the tongue of the learned, Isa. 50.4.¹ the broken hearted are sent for cure to the shepheards, Ezek. 34.4. these be the flaggons wherewith the Spouse of Christ is comforted when she is sicke of love, Can. 2.5.