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people_n and_o they_o grudge_v within_o themselves_o repine_v and_o fret_v because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o afflict_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o bread_n they_o 2._o they_o exod._n 16._o 2._o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o when_o they_o want_v water_n they_o murmur_v 3._o murmur_v exod._n 17._o 3._o again_o such_o murmurer_n be_v liken_v to_o swine_n which_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v second_o when_o man_n will_v not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n nor_o god_n 2_o limit_v god_n stay_v his_o good_a time_n but_o will_v appoint_v themselves_o a_o time_n and_o limit_n god_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o its_o say_a in_o the_o psalm_n 41._o psalm_n psal_n 78._o 41._o the_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o 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in_o the_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v help_v to_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o faint_v in_o tribulation_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n will_v work_v patience_n and_o our_o patience_n in_o suffering_n will_v be_v a_o testimony_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n chap._n xix_o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n hitherto_o of_o patience_n in_o suffer_v affliction_n in_o thing_n 2_o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n and_o therein_o two_o thing_n general_n there_o be_v also_o patience_n to_o be_v show_v in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v which_o a_o christian_a may_v or_o can_v suffer_v from_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v see_v how_o far_o his_o patience_n be_v to_o 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admonition_n zach._n 8._o 17._o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n second_o more_o open_o and_o manifest_o and_o that_o open_o 2_o open_o both_o by_o word_n and_o way_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n deed._n for_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o man_n may_v do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n three_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o first_o his_o body_n second_o his_o good_n three_o his_o good_a name_n first_o a_o man_n may_v do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n body_n that_o 1_o to_o a_o man_n body_n and_o that_o and_o that_o first_o by_o word_n discommend_v and_o disgrace_v his_o person_n or_o speak_v disdainful_o and_o scornful_o of_o the_o shape_n and_o proportion_n of_o his_o body_n word_n 1_o by_o word_n second_o by_o deed_n as_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n hurt_v and_o wound_v his_o body_n or_o shed_v his_o blood_n also_o deed_n 2_o by_o deed_n by_o abuse_v the_o body_n of_o any_o through_o fornication_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o 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sin_n but_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o ugly_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o misshape_a thing_n a_o filthy_a leper_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o foul_a to_o look_v upon_o as_o this_o child_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n murder_n be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n the_o murtherer_n hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n fornication_n &_o adultery_n be_v filthy_a sin_n call_v 3._o call_v eph_n 5._o 3._o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o very_a beast_n like_a swinish_a sin_n what_o a_o filthy_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vomit_v like_o a_o dog_n tumble_a in_o the_o dirt_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n like_o a_o swine_n we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a wash_n and_o purifiing_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o offender_n signifi_n thereby_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o filthy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n stain_v with_o sin_n have_v need_n of_o much_o 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sin_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o a_o particular_a use_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v ourselves_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v first_o profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v a_o good_a precept_n among_o wise_a man_n know_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n david_n exhortation_n be_v 4._o be_v psal_n 4_o 4._o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n enter_v into_o your_o closet_n yea_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnendâ—_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n dâ—_n contempâ—â—_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v râ—u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v veâ—ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
can_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o many_o in_o this_o agony_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o without_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v plunge_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o evangelicall_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n twofold_n 2_o evangelicall_a twofold_n which_o be_v proper_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v call_v contrition_n outward_a be_v mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o sin_n first_o of_o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o sin_n 1_o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o contrition_n be_v second_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n three_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o it_o four_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o first_o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v 1_o what_o contrition_n be_v be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n special_o for_o this_o that_o a_o sinner_n have_v offend_v god_n and_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v now_o not_o only_o dislike_v but_o from_o his_o heart_n detest_v and_o abhor_v sin_n this_o be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n or_o sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v call_v 10._o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 10._o compunction_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o 37._o the_o act_n 2._o 37._o rent_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 17._o a_o joel_n 2._o 17._o break_a spirit_n 17._o spirit_n psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n for_o the_o second_o how_o contrition_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n sinner_n 2_o how_o contrition_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n and_o inward_a hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v a_o sinner_n a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o see_v and_o know_v how_o by_o his_o god_n 1_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sin_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n soam_v also_o his_o hard_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v grieve_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachary_n 10._o zachary_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n a_o sinner_n look_v upon_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v and_o have_v a_o true_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n greeve_v and_o mourn_v he_o be_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n but_o how_o be_v this_o godly_a forrow_n wrought_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o will_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n upon_o the_o sinful_a soul_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v such_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o perceive_v how_o that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o pierce_v the_o son_n of_o god_n then_o he_o be_v inward_o grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n than_o his_o heart_n melt_v into_o tear_n this_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n crucify_v crucify_v 2_o by_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o those_o first_o convert_v to_o who_o peter_n preach_v christ_n crucify_v for_o have_v testify_v against_o they_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n 38._o christ_n act_n 2._o 37_o 38._o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_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 their_o conscience_n be_v so_o strike_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o be_v they_o desirous_a to_o find_v ease_n to_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o know_v not_o how_o till_o they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n how_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o who_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n christ_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v how_o they_o may_v find_v comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n menand_n brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v o_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v now_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n now_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n now_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n now_o they_o have_v bleed_a heart_n for_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v exceed_o displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_o and_o now_o they_o so_o abhor_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o purpose_v never_o to_o do_v wicked_o again_o so_o that_o their_o compunction_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a prick_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o cain_n and_o judas_n have_v but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o have_v they_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n moreover_o to_o the_o compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v join_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n its_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o be_v heb._n 4._o 12._o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n make_v the_o sinner_n to_o feel_v his_o sin_n to_o know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_a and_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o adamant_n the_o hard_a stone_n which_o will_v neither_o be_v bruise_v with_o iron_n nor_o melt_v with_o fire_n be_v notwithstanding_o dissolve_a with_o 26._o with_o gemin_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 26._o goats-bloud_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o hard_a and_o stony_a so_o adamant-like_a that_o will_v not_o be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v that_o will_v not_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v yea_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n be_v wash_v and_o soak_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o o_o man_n this_o must_v or_o nothing_o will_v soften_v thy_o hard_a heart_n thus_o contrition_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v concern_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n sorrow_n 3_o sign_n of_o contrition_n or_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n contrition_n or_o
to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o forsake_v the_o evil_a way_n 7._o way_n isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n zophar_n counsailero_n â—oâ—_n be_v to_o put_v iniquity_n from_o he_o 14._o he_o job._n 11._o 14._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o fâ—â—r_v away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernatle_n ezekiel_n exhort_v to_o cast_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n 31._o transgression_n ezeck_n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v 14._o heal_v joâ—_a 5._o 14._o sin_n no_o more_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o a_o sinner_n ought_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n to_o cease_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v wicked_o no_o more_o thus_o the_o scripture_n exhorteh_a to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n sin_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o forsake_v sin_n second_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o first_o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o the_o counterfeit_n &_o repentance_n 1_o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n feign_a repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n pharaoh_n seem_v to_o repent_v for_o he_o say_v 27._o say_v lxod_a 9_o 27._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a but_o yet_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o sound_a nor_o true_a for_o after_o this_o 34._o this_o ver_fw-la 34._o he_o sind_z yet_o more_o and_o harden_a his_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n so_o ahab_n make_v a_o good_a outward_a show_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o bumble_v himself_o with_o 29._o with_o 1._o kin_n 21_o 27_o 29._o fast_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o do_v 25._o do_v ver_fw-la 25._o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v thus_o humble_v himself_o he_o 8._o he_o 1_o kin._n 22._o 8._o hate_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n micaiah_n and_o 27._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o put_v he_o in_o prisou_n but_o such_o be_v not_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o humble_v themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o sin_n no_o more_o we_o read_v not_o that_o noah_n be_v drunken_a more_o than_o once_o david_n after_o that_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n commit_v adultery_n no_o more_o peter_n after_o that_o he_o have_v weep_v bitter_o for_o deny_v his_o master_n deny_v he_o no_o more_o and_o paul_n when_o he_o repent_v of_o persecute_v the_o church_n cease_v from_o his_o sin_n and_o persecute_v no_o more_o thus_o by_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v discern_v who_o be_v true_o turn_v unto_o god_n and_o who_o be_v not_o second_o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o cease_v to_o god_n 2_o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n do_v evil_a nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n i_o instance_n in_o prayer_n a_o duty_n of_o piety_n a_o thing_n command_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o yet_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v 16._o say_v isa_n 1._o 15._o 16._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n show_v thereby_o that_o as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n nor_o forsake_v their_o sin_n their_o prayer_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o vain_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n those_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o outward_a show_n perform_v many_o good_a duty_n for_o they_o give_v etc._n give_v mat._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n alm_n they_o fast_v and_o pray_v which_o be_v all_o good_a in_o themselves_o duty_n require_v of_o god_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v they_o for_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o vainglory_n seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n they_o have_v no_o reward_n from_o god_n wherefore_o one_o say_v 74._o say_v seducunt_fw-la scipsos_fw-la qui_fw-la eleemosynas_fw-la daunt_v &_o a_o peecatis_fw-la non_fw-la cessant_fw-la aug._n euch._n cap_n 74._o they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o give_v alm_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o necissity_n of_o forsake_v sin_n three_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a state_n twofold_n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o forsake_v sin_n twofold_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n bring_v outward_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o zophar_n speak_v thus_o to_o job_n etc._n job_n job_n 11._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n if_o iniquity_n prosperity_n 1_o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a estate_n prosperity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v put_n away_o iniquity_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n now_o hear_v what_o benefit_n come_v thereby_o thou_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o misery_n again_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v take_v thy_o rest_n in_o safety_n thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v thou_o afraid_a yea_o many_o shall_v make_v suit_n unto_o thou_o such_o outward_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n come_v by_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n second_o concern_v a_o man_n spiritual_a state_n the_o state_n 2_o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n soul_n of_o he_o that_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o first_o he_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o this_o solomon_n say_v mercy_n 1_o mercy_n 13._o mercy_n pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n second_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o so_o sin_n 2_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o lord_n promise_v by_o ezekiell_n 22_o ezekiell_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 21._o 22_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statue_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n serve_v to_o reproove_v use_v first_o those_o sinner_n which_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o go_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n on_o in_o a_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n for_o many_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v but_o hate_v instruction_n and_o despise_v counsel_n they_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n neither_o will_v they_o forsake_v their_o sin_n but_o a_o sinner_n that_o continue_v for_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a for_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n know_v not_o into_o what_o a_o dangerous_a state_n he_o bring_v his_o soul_n for_o first_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o clog_n his_o conscience_n sin_n 1_o it_o overburdeneth_a the_o soul_n with_o sin_n and_o press_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o sin_n the_o wiseman_n say_v thereby_o say_v ecclus._n 7._o 8._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o bind_v not_o one_o sin_n upon_o another_o for_o in_o one_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o over-load_n his_o beast_n lest_o his_o beast_n fall_v down_o under_o his_o burden_n what_o a_o foolish_a man_n be_v he_o then_o that_o will_v over-load_n his_o soul_n with_o the_o most_o weighty_a burden_n of_o sin_n second_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a for_o by_o a_o continual_a commit_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a decay_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hard_a will_v it_o be_v to_o repair_v again_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n house_n begin_v to_o decay_v if_o it_o be_v not_o repair_v in_o time_n the_o long_a that_o it_o continue_v so_o the_o more_o chargeable_a will_v it_o be_v in_o repair_v it_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v any_o infirmity_n and_o disease_n in_o his_o body_n or_o any_o wound_n or_o sore_n if_o
repentance_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o second_o impediment_n thing_n 2_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v many_o from_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n &_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o he_o feel_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n presume_v to_o sin_n still_o and_o plead_v for_o himself_o god_n merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v 7._o be_v exod_a 34._o 6._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a sinner_n 1_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o understand_v first_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o 18._o as_o isay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o such_o as_o 7._o as_o isay_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o as_o 21._o as_o ezek._n 8._o 21._o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n impenitent_a kaine_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n and_o despair_a judas_n these_o find_v no_o mercy_n these_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n only_o penitent_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n david_n peter_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a 2_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v punish_v sinner_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n spare_v they_o that_o presumptuous_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 20_o sinner_n deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o 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 to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_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 that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o no_o admonition_n use_v or_o counsel_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n mercy_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n of_o life_n but_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v wicked_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v god_n merciful_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o understand_v thou_o not_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a a_o merciful_a father_n but_o also_o a_o just_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o venturous_a so_o bold_a yea_o so_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v wicked_o 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o to_o bless_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d flatter_v â—â—y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o goâ—â—_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o â—â—ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinneâ—h_o against_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o â—ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a whâ—â—â—fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sirâ—ch_n give_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n 〈…〉_o admonition_n 〈…〉_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o three_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n custom_n in_o sin_v cvstome_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o three_o impediment_n of_o sin_v 3_o custom_n in_o sin_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n have_v once_o get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v and_o very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n natura_fw-la sin_n consâ—â—tâ—do_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v so_o be_v it_o usual_a and_o even_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o sin_n custom_n prevail_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n great_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o this_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n 23._o leopard_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v we_o thereby_o see_v the_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bindâ—â—â—nce_n custom_n in_o sin_v be_v to_o repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a difficult_a 〈…〉_o for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o waâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o iâ—_n it_o a_o exceeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—â—h_o accustom_a â—â—â—selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o dâ—e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v waâ—â—_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n saâ—e_v only_o that_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o â—rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a sâ—earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n that_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o sâ—earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n thaâ—_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o custâ—â—e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o leaâ—e_n his_o drunkenness_n but_o custom_n drink_n he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o accustom_a himself_o unto_o its_o that_o now_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o whosoever_o then_o will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n use_v let_v hiâ—_n take_v heâ—d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sinâ—â—_n not_o â—â—_o accustâ—â—â—â—ur_fw-fr seluâ—â—_fw-la tâ—_n any_o sinâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v himself_o to_o any_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n betimes_o 〈…〉_o betimes_o 〈…〉_o stay_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v entiâ—ed_v to_o delight_n in_o evil_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o those_o entice_a thought_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o consent_v yet_o beware_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o through_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v yield_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a deed_n o_o repent_v betimes_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n continue_v not_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o by_o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hard_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a which_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o four_o impediment_n of_o life_n 4_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n repentance_n this_o hope_n hinder_v many_o man_n
hear_v they_o the_o sixth_o be_v want_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n not_o show_v compassion_n 6_o want_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o this_o solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 21._o 13._o who_o so_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v the_o seven_o be_v the_o wilful_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o also_o solomon_n say_v 9_o say_v pro._n 28_o 9_o he_o that_o word_n 7_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n in_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o place_n i_o bring_v forth_o ieremie_n catalogue_n etc._n 8_o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n of_o sundry_a more_o particular_a sin_n all_o hinder_v prayer_n 10._o prayer_n jere._n 7._o 9_o 10._o will_v you_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o 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