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christ_n be_v to_o you_o how_o precious_a shall_v the_o gospel_n the_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o be_v do_v you_o complain_v that_o former_o you_o be_v not_o treat_v with_o by_o all_o these_o god_n now_o treat_v with_o you_o now_o your_o own_o personal_a consent_n be_v call_v for_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o hazard_n in_o it_o but_o what_o shall_v make_v you_o certain_o happy_a as_o miserable_a as_o you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o your_o consent_n want_v the_o price_n of_o your_o redemption_n be_v already_o pay_v it_o be_v but_o take_v christ_n for_o your_o saviour_n and_o your_o lord_n and_o live_v a_o life_n of_o dependence_n and_o holiness_n for_o a_o few_o day_n and_o you_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o glory_n will_v you_o now_o stick_v at_o this_o o_o do_v not_o destroy_v yourselves_o a_o second_o time_n and_o make_v yourselves_o double_o guilty_a of_o your_o own_o ruin_n 2._o be_v our_o 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13_o 34._o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o it_o be_v the_o best_a mercy_n for_o they_o be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 23.5_o corol._n 7._o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v under_o the_o best_a dispensation_n and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n better_a than_o adam_n after_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o fall_n better_a than_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n better_a than_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o better_o than_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n who_o have_v much_o legality_n and_o obscurity_n in_o their_o administration_n in_o comparison_n of_o we_o who_o behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o we_o gentile_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o last_o and_o best_a time_n i_o mean_v after_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o a_o tree_n 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accomplish_v that_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v though_o indeed_o but_o one_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v thus_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a preservation_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 17.12_o and_o to_o the_o temporal_a preservation_n of_o they_o john_n 18.9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v false_a and_o fallacious_a reason_n for_o any_o man_n to_o infer_v that_o christ_n keep_v of_o his_o apostle_n can_v be_v understand_v spiritual_o of_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o apostasy_n as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 17.12_o because_o john_n 18.9_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o rescue_n of_o they_o from_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n but_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v say_v it_o be_v fulfil_v both_o way_n and_o the_o one_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o and_o typify_v in_o the_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n this_o place_n in_o isaiah_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v 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their_o several_a interest_n and_o concernment_n in_o their_o respective_a influence_n upon_o and_o contribution_n towards_o it_o justifi_v 1._o how_o free_a grace_n justifi_v and_o first_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o wheel_n that_o set_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o motion_n it_o be_v contribution_n be_v that_o of_o a_o proegumenal_a cause_n or_o internal_a motive_n dispose_v god_n to_o send_v his_o son_n john_n 3.16_o that_o sinner_n believe_v may_v be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 3.24_o for_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o render_v god_n good_a he_o be_v so_o eternal_o but_o that_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v exert_v and_o display_v his_o goodness_n which_o contrive_v and_o make_v itself_o this_o way_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n satisfaction_n 2._o how_o christ_n satisfaction_n second_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v double_o concern_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n as_o a_o procatartick_fw-ge cause_n of_o infinite_a merit_n and_o impetrative_a power_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n be_v reconcile_n himself_o unto_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n christ_n satisfaction_n justifi_v we_o formal_o as_o our_o proper_a legal_a righteousness_n i_o call_v it_o our_o righteousness_n because_o it_o become_v impute_v to_o we_o upon_o our_o believe_v faith_n be_v our_o gospel_n title_n by_o plead_v which_o we_o lay_v claim_v to_o all_o the_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n performance_n to_o aâ—l_a effect_n use_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v personal_o our_o own_o i_o call_v it_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n because_o thereby_o the_o law_n of_o god_n own_v itself_o full_o pay_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o as_o in_o full_a reparation_n and_o amends_o make_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o dishonour_n receive_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o must_v plead_v this_o against_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.33_o and_o thus_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n be_v whole_o without_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n yet_o impute_v upon_o our_o account_n three_o the_o gospel_n justifi_v quâ_fw-la lex_fw-la lata_fw-la gospel_n 3._o how_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o very_a tenor_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o faith_n justifi_v vi_fw-la legis_fw-la latae_fw-la faith_n 4._o how_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n or_o our_o keep_v the_o gospel-law_n for_o that_o law_n suspend_v justification_n upon_o believe_v faith_n pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n or_o virtue_n of_o its_o own_o but_o profess_o avow_v its_o dependence_n upon_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o our_o legal_a righteousness_n on_o which_o it_o lay_v hold_v nor_o can_v it_o show_v any_o other_o title_n to_o be_v itself_o our_o evangelical_n righteousness_n but_o only_o god_n sanction_n who_o choose_v this_o act_n of_o believe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o justify_v act_n because_o it_o so_o high_o honour_v christ_n so_o that_o as_o a_o most_o judicious_a pen_n express_v it_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v as_o the_o silver_n but_o god_n authority_n in_o the_o gospel-sanction_n be_v the_o king_n coin_n or_o image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o which_o give_v it_o all_o its_o value_n as_o to_o justification_n without_o this_o stamp_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v currant_n and_o if_o god_n have_v set_v this_o stamp_n on_o
call_v one_o of_o the_o 4.13_o the_o gal_n 5.22_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.13_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o he_o call_v the_o g_o spirit_n of_o faith_n for_o indeed_o the_o word_n and_o letter_n be_v dead_a the_o spirit_n quicken_v and_o this_o powerful_o and_o certain_o yet_o sweet_o make_v willing_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 10.4_o psal_n 110.3_o 2_o cor_fw-la 6.7_o &_o 10.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n only_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o apostle_n warfare_n so_o victorious_a in_o subdue_a soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o bring_v blind_a proud_a self-destroying_a man_n to_o own_o god_n way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o accept_v all_o from_o another_o and_o he_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 3.16_o 1_o tim_n 3.16_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o need_v a_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o divine_a power_n 1.19_o ephes_n 1.19_o the_o work_n of_o a_o mighty_a power_n in_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o such_o as_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la facultas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la sese_fw-la exerentis_fw-la virtus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsisius_fw-la effectus_fw-la sive_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bez_n in_o loc_fw-la though_o other_o sense_n be_v put_v upon_o that_o place_n yet_o by_o many_o judicious_a expositor_n be_v this_o sense_n follow_v which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o gr._n schol._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o son_n except_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o in_o which_o the_o author_n and_o powerful_a manner_n of_o operation_n in_o cause_v faith_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o this_o in_o effectual_a call_n and_o regeneration_n before_o which_o be_v no_o part_n and_o degree_n no_o act_n and_o demonstration_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 14.27_o ephes_n 2.1_o joh._n 1.12_o 13._o act._n 14.27_o for_o we_o be_v dead_a which_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o believer_n to_o who_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o act_n and_o operation_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n as_o in_o he_o we_o live_v 15.5_o joh._n 15.5_o so_o we_o move_v and_o without_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la aeque_fw-la ac_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la he_o work_v habit_n and_o principle_n and_o by_o superven_a grace_n excit_v to_o and_o assi_v in_o act_v it_o 3._o the_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o above_o christ_n cause_v our_o faith_n not_o to_o fail_v 1.5_o luk._n 22.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o same_o preserve_v the_o 24._o the_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o faithful_a god_n that_o effectual_o call_v will_v safe_o keep_v in_o 8._o in_o judas_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 24._o the_o joh._n 17.11_o 12_o 24._o desire_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 6.39_o mar._n 9.24_o luk._n 17.5_o will_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o son_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v all_o increase_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o pray_v for_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v unbelief_n and_o to_o increase_v faith_n 5._o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o the_o author_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o so_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o either_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o high_a degree_n it_o can_v reach_v or_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v reach_v to_o in_o the_o world_n fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o because_o he_o have_v begin_v perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o perfect_v it_o in_o vision_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o its_o god_n that_o give_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n salvation_n principal_a less_o principal_a the_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o impulsive_a or_o instrumental_a impulsive_a impulsive_a the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o inward_o move_a cause_n proegumena_n be_v 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n selfmoving_a goodness_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 11.7_o the_o rom._n 11.7_o election_n obtain_v it_o even_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o not_o improvement_n of_o reason_n not_o use_v of_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n that_o merit_v this_o gift_n but_o god_n work_v all_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o appear_v in_o that_o not_o many_o noble_a and_o wise_a but_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 2._o on_o the_o sinner_n part_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v quicken_v move_v act_v act_v and_o that_o free_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v sense_n of_o misery_n and_o undonness_n without_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n 3.18_o act._n 4.12_o joh._n 3.18_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o faith_n sense_n of_o misery_n and_o inability_n in_o self_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o recover_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o lose_a estate_n whence_o arise_v renounce_v and_o throw_v away_o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n those_o filthy_a rag_n 3.9_o isa_n 64.6_o phil._n 3.9_o not_o have_v or_o not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o righteousness_n or_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o christ_n the_o outward_o move_a cause_n procatarctica_fw-la 1._o on_o god_n part_n to_o give_v faith_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n for_o every_o good_a gift_n be_v through_o christ_n omne_fw-la donum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o ephes_n 1._o as_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n so_o through_o the_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n nothing_o come_v from_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o who_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o father_n will_v make_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o himself_o 5.23_o joh._n 5.23_o as_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n upon_o term_n of_o believe_v so_o faith_n also_o whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o christ_n promise_v upon_o his_o purchase_n make_v and_o ascend_v to_o be_v send_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o that_o great_a sin_n of_o unbelief_n 16.9_o joh._n 16.9_o 2._o the_o external_o move_a cause_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o sinner_n part_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o formal_a object_n be_v twofold_a 1._o as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n god_n veracity_n and_o infallible_a truth_n 10.23_o heb._n 4.13_o &_o 6.18_o titus_n 1.2_o 1_o thess_n 2.13_o joh._n 3.33_o heb._n 10.23_o he_o can_v neither_o be_v deceive_v nor_o deceive_v god_n which_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v be_v join_v to_o hope_n and_o therefore_o faith_n he_o that_o believe_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o seat_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a account_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n be_v god_n faithfulness_n and_o the_o object_n the_o promise_n god_n have_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v enough_o to_o abraham_n 18._o rom._n 4.17_o 18._o in_o a_o difficult_a case_n here_o be_v the_o resolutio_fw-la fidei_fw-la into_o its_o stable_a foundadation_n god_n unquestionable_a truth_n who_o be_v prima_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5.10_o 1_o joh_n 5.10_o so_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o evidence_n be_v better_a and_o assent_v strong_a as_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o any_o one_o as_o to_o thing_n apprehend_v by_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o sometime_o divine_a testimony_n be_v add_v to_o rational_a discovery_n
in_o faith_n without_o waver_v be_v require_v and_o he_o that_o waver_v be_v bid_v not_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v receive_v any_o thing_n yea_o 5.15_o jam._n 5.15_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o he_o assert_v and_o throughout_o scripture_n by_o remarkable_a expression_n and_o instance_n abundant_o confirm_v and_o prove_v fidelem_fw-la si_fw-la putaveris_fw-la facies_fw-la be_v true_a as_o to_o god_n sen._n sen._n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a historian_n liv._o liv._o vult_fw-la sibi_fw-la cuique_fw-la credi_fw-la &_o habita_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsam_fw-la plerumque_fw-la obligat_fw-la fidem_fw-la but_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v this_o eminent_a effect_n as_o to_o prayer_n only_o render_v it_o acceptable_a but_o also_o 5._o acceptance_n to_o the_o person_n in_o all_o service_n together_o with_o the_o distinction_n of_o and_o denomination_n of_o good_a give_v to_o habit_n and_o action_n flow_v from_o faith_n 5._o heb._n 11.6_o 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humiliation_n and_o conversion_n
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its_o necessity_n but_o yet_o again_o the_o most_o powerful_a help_n conduce_v to_o repentance_n be_v afford_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o it_o call_v most_o loud_o to_o repentance_n leave_v we_o altogether_o without_o excuse_n and_o seal_v we_o under_o inevitable_a condemnation_n in_o case_n we_o do_v not_o repent_v the_o gospel_n afford_v the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o repentance_n ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n those_o bar_n and_o lock_n of_o impenitency_n be_v break_v open_a the_o gospel_n open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n make_v all_o man_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a to_o know_v the_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o jealousy_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o zion_n the_o law_n that_o be_v violate_v be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v so_o contrary_a and_o provoke_a to_o 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hence_o the_o sin_n unpardonable_a constitute_v say_v some_o but_o i_o be_o sure_o complete_v by_o impenitency_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o spite_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v repentance_n as_o its_o main_a doctrine_n offer_v repentance_n as_o its_o prime_a privilege_n urge_v repentance_n as_o its_o chief_a duty_n and_o enforce_v repentance_n as_o its_o only_a end_n and_o so_o loud_o call_v unto_o repentance_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o last_o of_o divine_a instruction_n and_o after_o which_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o direction_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o this_o must_v stand_v as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o impenitency_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o death_n suffering_n resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n repentance_n be_v absoulte_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o anticipation_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o general_a head_n propound_v which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o dismiss_v with_o a_o brief_a but_o plain_a rebuke_n and_o blame_v unto_o the_o sinful_a demeanour_n and_o carriage_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v a_o insensibility_n of_o this_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n neglect_v of_o repentance_n repentance_n 1._o note_v of_o insensibility_n of_o repentance_n the_o sinful_a carriage_n of_o man_n evidence_v their_o insensibility_n of_o its_o necessity_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n scoff_v at_o repentance_n despise_v all_o call_v thereunto_o scorn_v it_o as_o a_o base_a and_o 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longsufferance_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2._o decline_v nay_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o preach_v repentance_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n jer._n 6.17_o have_v line_n upon_o line_n yet_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 28.13_o nay_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v zech._n 7.11_o 3._o disregard_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v or_o inflict_v upon_o other_o for_o their_o warning_n all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o treacherous_a israel_n never_o affect_v or_o frighten_v treacherous_a judah_n to_o make_v her_o return_n jer._n 3.10_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloa_o and_o pilate_n mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n with_o sacrifice_n may_v occasion_v censorious_a thought_n 5._o luk._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v worse_a sinner_n than_o other_o but_o never_o any_o serious_a reflection_n that_o unless_o we_o repent_v we_o must_v all_o likewise_o perish_v obdurate_a child_n never_o relent_v at_o their_o brethren_n correction_n nay_o when_o threaten_v themselves_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n though_o we_o go_v on_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o by_o their_o stubbornness_n they_o tire_v and_o stay_v god_n correct_v hand_n with_o a_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o revolt_v still_o more_o and_o more_o isa_n 1.5_o 4._o be_v desperate_a and_o dare_a in_o their_o impiety_n sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o brazen_a face_n with_o utmost_a resolution_n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nor_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6.15_o they_o sin_n as_o sodom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n
and_o never_o show_v the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o these_o godly_a stream_n till_o stop_v by_o some_o temptation_n but_o than_o it_o roar_v and_o swell_v and_o overflow_v its_o bank_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v the_o penitent_a be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v always_o a_o note_n of_o repentance_n be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v be_v christ_n his_o own_o call_n sorrow_n must_v not_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o mind_v not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o but_o must_v manifest_v our_o fullness_n of_o resolution_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o seven_o revenge_n the_o due_a result_n of_o zeal_n by_o zeal_n we_o be_v carry_v with_o that_o vigour_n that_o the_o world_n conclude_v we_o mad_a for_o god_n sorrow_n 7._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o for_o religion_n especial_o when_o our_o indignation_n boil_v into_o revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o self-castigation_n 26.24_o act_n 26.24_o not_o of_o our_o body_n with_o whip_n and_o scourge_n as_o do_v the_o papist_n but_o by_o the_o abatement_n of_o lust_n which_o stir_v in_o we_o buffet_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n give_v it_o the_o blue_a eye_n a_o blot_n in_o the_o face_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withdraw_v those_o lawful_a comfort_n which_o make_v it_o to_o wax_v wanton_a as_o hilarion_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o lust_n wax_v big_a and_o strong_a and_o wanton_a provoke_v to_o filthiness_n ego_fw-la faciam_fw-la aselle_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la calcitres_fw-la i_o will_v by_o abstinence_n keep_v this_o ass_n for_o kick_v and_o our_o henry_n the_o second_o be_v incline_v to_o incontinency_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v rather_o have_v a_o constant_a weak_a body_n than_o so_o sâ—rong_a lust_n this_o be_v that_o which_o carry_v the_o penitent_a to_o wreak_v his_o quarrel_n on_o the_o occasion_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o impiety_n 38.8_o exod._n 38.8_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n in_o dedicate_a their_o look_a glass_n by_o which_o they_o have_v offend_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o do_v the_o ephesian_n burn_v their_o book_n before_o all_o man_n act._n 19.19_o as_o holy_a cranmer_n thrust_v his_o right_a hand_n which_o subscribe_v his_o recantation_n first_o into_o the_o fire_n revengeful_o cry_v out_o this_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v speak_v and_o this_o revenge_n lead_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n for_o offence_n do_v either_o by_o public_a confession_n unto_o open_a shame_n or_o ready_a restitution_n as_o zacheus_n threefold_a to_o the_o injury_n do_v as_o penitent_a bradford_n that_o part_v with_o his_o whole_a estate_n to_o satisfy_v the_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o dash_n of_o his_o pen_n when_o a_o servant_n so_o that_o revenge_n work_v all_o the_o disgrace_n dishonour_n disadvantage_n and_o destruction_n that_o be_v possible_a against_o sin_n thus_o than_o you_o have_v here_o the_o note_n and_o character_n of_o repentance_n lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o best_a look_v glass_n that_o can_v be_v by_o which_o to_o dress_v your_o penitent_a soul_n let_v it_o be_v to_o every_o of_o we_o a_o use_n of_o examination_n and_o clear_o convince_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o sorrow_n or_o our_o sorrow_n be_v to_o the_o world_n not_o towards_o god_n godly_a sorrow_n we_o have_v not_o repent_v never_o let_v we_o think_v of_o celebrate_v a_o celestial_a passeover_n without_o these_o sour_a herb_n again_o if_o under_o our_o sorrow_n we_o continue_v careless_a of_o require_a duty_n clamorous_a by_o continue_a guilt_n on_o the_o conscience_n fearless_a of_o common_a danger_n and_o deserved_a misery_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o sin_n foolish_o pitiful_a towards_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v rebuke_v with_o rage_n faint_v in_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n lukewarm_a in_o our_o work_n of_o mortification_n or_o indulgent_a to_o our_o lust_n not_o 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constancy_n and_o conscience_n under_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o grace_n repentance_n you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o loud_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n nay_o of_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n hear_v be_v prescribe_v of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n isa_n 55.2_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o long_o as_o god_n continue_v the_o word_n to_o a_o people_n they_o be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n but_o where_o the_o vision_n fail_v the_o people_n perish_v prov._n 29.19_o if_o ever_o god_n bring_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o root_n 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