This sense and insight will be effected in thee. First, by considering thy sins, especially thy gross sins, according to the circumstances of the time when, place where, manner how, and person with whom it was committed. Secondly, the Majesty of God ⟨p. 863⟩against whom it was done: and the rather because thou diddest such things against him, since he became a Father unto thee, and bestowed so many sweet blessings in bountiful manner upon thee. Thirdly, in considering the curses which GOD hath threatened for thy sin: how grievously GOD hath plagued others for the same faults; and how that no mea•es in heaven or earth, could deliver thee from being eternally damned for them; had not the Son of God, so lovingly dyed for thee. Lastly, that if GOD loves thee, he must chasten thee ere it be long with some grievous affliction, unless thou doest prevent him by ⟨p. 639⟩speedy and unfeigned repentance. Let these and the like considerations, so prick thy heart with sorrow: that melting for remorse within thee: it may be dissolved into a fountain of tears, trickling down thy mournful cheeks. This mourning is the beginning of true fasting: and therefore oft times, *put for fasting; the first and principal part, for the whole action.
This sense and insight will be effected in thee. First, by considering thy sinnes, especially thy grosse sinnes, according to the circumstances of the time when, place where, manner how, and person with whom it was committed. Secondly, the Maiesty of God ⟨p. 863⟩against whom it was done: and the rather because thou didest such things against him, since he became a Father vnto thee, and bestowed so many sweet blessings in bountifull manner vpon thee. Thirdly, in considering the curses which GOD hath threatned for thy sinne: how grieuously GOD hath plagued others for the same faults; and how that no mea•es in heauen or earth, could deliuer thee from being eternally damned for them; had not the Sonne of God, so louingly dyed for thee. Lastly, that if GOD loues thee, hee must chasten thee ere it be long with some grieuous affliction, vnlesse thou doest preuent him by ⟨p. 639⟩speedy and vnfained repentance. Let these and the like considerations, so pricke thy heart with sorrow: that melting for remorse within thee: it may be dissolued into a fountaine of teares, trickling downe thy mournfull cheekes. This mourning is the beginning of true fasting: and therefore oft times, *put for fasting; the first and principall part, for the whole action.
- *Mat. 9.15. Can the children mourn then shall they fast. And Mark and Luke for mourn have fast.Mat. 9.15. Can the children mourne then shall they fast. And Marke and Luke for mourne haue fast.
