a_o man_n have_v break_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n i_o say_v a_o direct_a or_o absolute_a precept_n of_o the_o law_n in_o its_o prime_a intention_n repentance_n be_v not_o but_o a_o consequent_a hypothetical_a indirect_a precept_n it_o be_v of_o a_o second_o intention_n that_o be_v upon_o supposition_n a_o man_n have_v once_o transgress_v the_o law_n he_o be_v implicit_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o law_n to_o repent_v as_o repentance_n signify_v a_o cessation_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o break_v it_o 3._o rom._n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o and_o then_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v once_o can_v sin_v no_o more_o because_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n but_o that_o law_n that_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o perpetual_a obedience_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v a_o man_n from_o sin_v once_o but_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o must_v needs_o oblige_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o proper_o and_o direct_o repentance_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n direct_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o remedy_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o a_o condition_n of_o pardon_n not_o allow_v by_o the_o original_a law_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n only_o but_o a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n act._n 11.18_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o repentance_n through_o faith_n in_o a_o mediator_n that_o have_v expiate_v his_o sin_n shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o new_a grant_n grace_n and_o privilege_v of_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o difference_n therefore_o between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o those_o general_a term_n do_v this_o and_o live_v as_o if_o the_o second_o covenant_n require_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o text_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o explication_n thereof_o but_o partly_o in_o the_o special_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n this_o and_o partly_o in_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o perform_v what_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o word_n this_o which_o can_v be_v so_o interpret_v as_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o both_o covenant_n because_o though_o something_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o old_a yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o old_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o new_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o old_a and_o something_o be_v require_v in_o both_o for_o instance_n the_o old_a covenant_n indispensable_o require_v perfect_a innocence_n in_o a_o entire_a fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o declare_v or_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o divine_a revelation_n leave_v no_o place_n for_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o repentance_n to_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o perfect_a innocence_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o very_a supposition_n of_o it_o prevent_v and_o destroy_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o new_a which_o import_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o such_o sinless_a innocence_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o remedy_n provide_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o want_n of_o such_o innocence_n be_v it_o possible_a to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o new_a can_v have_v no_o place_n because_o that_o suppose_v a_o man_n a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o old_a and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o whole_a law_n without_o any_o new_a transgression_n yet_o he_o that_o be_v already_o a_o sinner_n 19_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o first_o transgression_n can_v not_o be_v save_v by_o that_o covenant_n because_o his_o be_v so_o render_v he_o incapable_a of_o plead_v performance_n of_o the_o condition_n thereof_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o first_o exact_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o innocence_n the_o second_o admit_v repentance_n a_o second_o difference_n of_o these_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v consign_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n which_o also_o import_v a_o plain_a repugnance_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o violation_n of_o it_o faith_n in_o a_o saviour_n to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n because_o that_o do_v neither_o declare_v nor_o admit_v any_o such_o saviour_n these_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n whereby_o the_o two_o covenant_n be_v distinguish_v in_o their_o condition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a in_o this_o place_n to_o name_v any_o more_o but_o with_o these_o difference_n there_o be_v also_o something_o common_a to_o both_o and_o that_o be_v the_o general_a obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n before_o allege_a if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o such_o necessity_n as_o can_v not_o be_v discharge_v or_o dispense_v with_o 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of_o good_a and_o evil_a contain_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o some_o action_n antecedent_n to_o any_o positive_a or_o express_a law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n so_o do_v it_o indispensable_o oblige_v to_o the_o practical_a observation_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o by_o any_o abrogation_n without_o blot_v out_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a can_v without_o contradiction_n become_v indifferent_a or_o lawful_a but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o restrain_v or_o forbid_v by_o any_o bind_a law_n must_v needs_o be_v lawful_a therefore_o the_o opinion_n of_o libertine_n and_o antinomian_o affirm_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v discharge_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n as_o such_o be_v not_o only_o false_a and_o heretical_a but_o also_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o import_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o nature_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o distinction_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o withal_o it_o evacuate_v all_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o conclude_v a_o impossibility_n of_o commit_v it_o for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o transgression_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v common_a to_o both_o covenant_n and_o that_o when_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.15_o his_o meaning_n can_v be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o any_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o rigorous_a exaction_n of_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n without_o afford_v either_o pardon_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o it_o or_o any_o sufficient_a aid_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o christian_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o be_v under_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o desperate_a state_n which_o the_o law_n leave_v they_o in_o that_o be_v under_o it_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o double_a grace_n first_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n and_o second_o of_o ability_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n as_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o to_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o by_o the_o premise_n have_v be_v assert_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n i_o answer_v that_o god_n accept_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n repentance_n join_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instead_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n require_v in_o the_o old_a be_v a_o sufficienu_fw-fr abatement_n of_o the_o intolerableness_n of_o the_o old_a yoke_n and_o as_o ample_a a_o dispensation_n as_o can_v be_v afford_v to_o sinner_n to_o qualify_v they_o for_o salvation_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v upon_o these_o consideration_n 1._o that_o repentance_n suppose_v man_n to_o be_v sinner_n admit_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n afford_v a_o remedy_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o capacity_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o by_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v absolute_o exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n thereof_o 2._o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o future_a obedience_n which_o repentance_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o same_o which_o the_o law_n exact_v that_o be_v not_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o defect_n not_o the_o not-sinning_a at_o all_o but_o the_o not_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o sin_v and_o abide_v therein_o impenitent_o after_o the_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o knowledge_n or_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o obedience_n be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n which_o may_v consist_v with_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n condemn_v as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o affect_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o surreption_n imperfection_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n sincere_o endeavour_v with_o many_o frailty_n which_o a_o christian_a labour_n under_o and_o against_o but_o can_v perfect_o overcome_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o although_o as_o transgression_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n yet_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n thereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o that_o mediator_n so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n but_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o a_o regenerate_a state_n but_o because_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o determine_v precise_o and_o exclusive_o what_o they_o be_v it_o concern_v every_o true_a penitent_a to_o take_v as_o much_o heed_n as_o he_o can_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o presume_v of_o any_o indulgence_n for_o the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v avoid_v by_o he_o and_o while_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o be_v not_o so_o and_o such_o be_v all_o gross_a wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o 3._o neither_o do_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o true_o repent_v exclude_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v still_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o remedy_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o before_o his_o first_o conversion_n although_o such_o sin_n do_v evacuate_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o former_a repentance_n so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o expect_v or_o claim_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o thereby_o suspend_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o present_a till_o he_o have_v renew_v his_o repentance_n or_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o herein_o consist_v the_o abundance_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v never_o out-dated_n not_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o general_a pardon_n as_o the_o novatian_o heretical_o teach_v nor_o limit_v to_o any_o number_n of_o repetition_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n unpardonable_a under_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o this_o account_n only_o that_o it_o exclude_v that_o grace_n by_o which_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o repent_v these_o three_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n due_o consider_v i_o conceive_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n before_o suggest_v especial_o if_o that_o be_v add_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz_o that_o whosoever_o embrace_v this_o second_o covenant_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o enable_v by_o the_o grace_n thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o help_v he_o though_o not_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n exact_o and_o perfect_o without_o sin_n yet_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n which_o by_o that_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n this_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n i_o take_v to_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o exhortation_n of_o my_o text_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n of_o which_o afterward_o thus_o far_o we_o have_v proceed_v towards_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o great_a question_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n from_o the_o 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such_o necessity_n of_o sin_v or_o that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v immediate_o to_o depose_v his_o doubt_n though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o any_o such_o necessity_n of_o sin_v against_o himself_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o by_o his_o culpable_a ignorance_n bring_v himself_o into_o this_o straight_a but_o here_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o entire_a resolution_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o principle_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v doubt_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o principle_n i_o take_v up_o in_o this_o discourse_n only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o its_o common_a reception_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v and_o therefore_o the_o resolution_n that_o suppose_v this_o principle_n can_v be_v serviceable_a to_o such_o only_a as_o receive_v it_o but_o whether_o this_o maxim_n be_v universal_o true_a or_o 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the_o prime_a object_n and_o end_n of_o his_o will_n the_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n their_o only_a design_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o glory_n and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o therefore_o to_o desire_v intend_v and_o endeavour_n as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v here_o on_o earth_n by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o doxology_n in_o the_o close_a of_o that_o prayer_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n be_v the_o glory_n that_o be_v all_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o which_o may_v mind_v we_o of_o another_o text_n of_o the_o psalmist_n which_o together_o with_o a_o precept_n for_o this_o duty_n give_v we_o the_o general_a reason_n declare_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o psal_n 29.1_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n therefore_o be_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v seek_v in_o all_o our_o do_n because_o this_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n all_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o that_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o creator_n rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v most_o just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o thing_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o work_n this_o reason_n be_v express_o give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n with_o your_o body_n and_o with_o your_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v go_n god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o that_o which_o be_v his_o end_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v we_o too_o else_o we_o shall_v disappoint_v he_o as_o far_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o strengthen_v this_o argument_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o not_o only_o our_o be_v be_v from_o god_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o our_o do_n but_o also_o all_o our_o action_n be_v dependent_a upon_o he_o we_o do_v not_o only_o live_v and_o have_v our_o be_v from_o he_o but_o in_o he_o we_o move_v too_o we_o act_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o constant_a supply_n of_o power_n from_o he_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o we_o use_v be_v his_o gift_n so_o be_v also_o our_o stomach_n appetite_n and_o power_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unjust_a to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o most_o equitable_a to_o use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v all_o from_o he_o jure_fw-la beneficiario_fw-la and_o as_o feudatories_n with_o reservation_n of_o service_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o donor_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n all_o our_o store_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o ought_v in_o course_n of_o high_a reason_n to_o be_v direct_v again_o into_o the_o ocean_n of_o his_o glory_n see_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o from_o his_o bounty_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o power_n it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a we_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n against_o his_o honour_n 2._o but_o second_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o point_n of_o manifest_a equity_n and_o justice_n to_o promote_v and_o serve_v his_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o do_n because_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o for_o the_o original_n of_o our_o be_v but_o also_o for_o and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n but_o it_o become_v we_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n to_o honour_v he_o a_o most_o ingrateful_a part_n it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o be_v so_o much_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o all_o that_o we_o have_v or_o have_v have_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n willing_o or_o negligenly_a to_o his_o dishonnor_n and_o this_o obligation_n of_o gratitude_n be_v increase_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o aâ—_n man_n above_o other_o creature_n and_o as_o christian_n above_o other_o man_n and_o as_o we_o have_v in_o both_o respect_n partake_v more_o of_o his_o liberality_n and_o grace_n thaâ—_n be_v more_o natural_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n thaâ—_n other_o man_n and_o more_o grace_n or_o mean_n of_o grace_n thaâ—_n other_o christian_n 3._o and_o as_o in_o point_n of_o equity_n and_o gratitude_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v god_n for_o whaâ—_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v from_o he_o so_o in_o poinâ—_n of_o prudence_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v he_o and_o thereby_o displease_v and_o provoke_v he_o upon_o who_o we_o still_o depend_v entire_o and_o absolute_o for_o all_o that_o we_o do_v or_o may_v need_v and_o all_o that_o we_o may_v desire_v or_o hope_v for_o let_v vulgar_a reason_n judge_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o common_a prudence_n for_o a_o man_n wilful_o to_o neglect_v he_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v such_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o point_n of_o necessary_a wisdom_n to_o seek_v to_o gain_v and_o keep_v his_o favour_n by_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v he_o in_o that_o which_o wâ—_n know_v to_o be_v his_o only_a interest_n which_o be_v hâ—â—_n glory_n the_o equity_n and_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n may_v far_o be_v demonstrate_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o glâ—ry_n 1.17_o psal_n 24.10.29.3_o eph._n 1.17_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n hâ—â—_n we_o no_o such_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v nor_o anâ—_n relation_n to_o he_o yet_o ought_v he_o to_o be_v glorify_v for_o hâ—â—_n own_o excellency_n glorious_a essence_n and_o workâ—_n among_o man_n honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o who_o aâ—_n nonourable_a especial_o in_o their_o personal_a qualification_n from_o they_o that_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o they_o nor_o dependence_n upon_o they_o but_o our_o duty_n of_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n arise_v most_o clear_o from_o our_o relation_n to_o he_o and_z his_o to_o we_o for_o he_o have_v assume_v to_o himself_o all_o title_n of_o relation_n which_o require_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n from_o their_o subject_v relative_n such_o be_v the_o title_n of_o king_n lord_n father_n husband_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v demean_v ourselves_o as_o become_v good_a subject_n to_o their_o king_n as_o good_a servant_n to_o their_o lord_n child_n to_o their_o father_n wife_n to_o their_o husband_n then_o be_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o seek_v his_o honour_n who_o by_o the_o assumption_n of_o those_o title_n have_v as_o well_o honour_v we_o as_o oblige_v we_o to_o honour_v he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v reason_n to_o show_v the_o abundant_a equity_n and_o obligation_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o two_o special_a duty_n which_o every_o man_n ow'_v to_o god_n and_o whereby_o in_o scripture_n the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v frequent_o describe_v these_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o might_n neither_o of_o which_o duty_n so_o often_o urge_v in_o scripture_n can_v be_v true_o perform_v without_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o rule_n of_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o we_o do_v at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n that_o be_v without_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o respect_n thereto_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o to_o fear_n god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n distinguish_v from_o that_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v find_v in_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o reverence_v his_o majesty_n and_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a respect_n to_o his_o honour_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v ever_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v dishonour_v or_o displease_v he_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n and_o high_a honour_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n 14.7_o rev._n 14.7_o as_o the_o high_a majesty_n such_o as_o be_v that_o fear_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o attribute_n give_v by_o man_n to_o their_o sovereign_a prince_n when_o they_o call_v they_o dread_a sovereign_n the_o like_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o all_o they_o that_o love_n god_n with_o that_o divine_a holy_a and_o peculiar_a love_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n
declare_v wherein_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n thereof_o do_v consist_v viz._n in_o turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n the_o latter_a phrase_n be_v exegetical_a declare_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v unto_o god_n which_o suppose_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n as_o the_o antecedent_n condition_n and_o posture_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o so_o much_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o sinner_n sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o conversion_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v a_o relative_a word_n have_v a_o double_a term_n of_o relation_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o the_o latter_a be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o forementioned_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n towards_o or_o unto_o god_n act._n 20.21_o the_o former_a be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n he._n 6.1_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v from_o sinful_a work_n call_v dead_a work_n because_o they_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_o dead_a and_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a life_n these_o two_o thing_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a signification_n of_o repentance_n viz._n turn_v from_o sin_n as_o sin_n that_o be_v all_o know_a sin_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o universal_a duty_n of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n most_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_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 this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o plain_a and_o compleat_a description_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n be_v otherwise_o set_v forth_o in_o great_a variety_n of_o expression_n as_o to_o rend_v the_o heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a to_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n and_o purify_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n etc._n whereunto_o the_o general_a term_n of_o regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v material_o equivalent_a these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o general_a duty_n all_o of_o they_o signify_v a_o essiectuall_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n inward_a and_o out_o ward_n beginning_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o all_o humane_a affection_n and_o action_n be_v govern_v from_o whence_o both_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o be_v understand_v practical_o as_o before_o i_o show_v cencern_v faith_n and_o knolwedg_n in_o scripture-sense_n thus_o be_v repentance_n express_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o renew_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n 12.2_o eph._n 4.2_o 3._o rom._n 12.2_o a_o transformation_n of_o a_o man_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n these_o expression_n with_o other_o like_a do_v signify_v this_o work_n of_o conversion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o begin_v in_o repentance_n or_o the_o understanding_n the_o roll_a faculty_n in_o a_o man_n the_o prime_n recipient_a of_o all_o grace_n which_o therefore_o be_v sometime_o call_v light_n 6.4_o eph._n 5.8_o heb._n 6.4_o illumination_n and_o enlighten_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v term_v darkness_n very_o frequent_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o mind_n but_o have_v its_o most_o proper_a effect_n and_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n as_o sin_v also_o have_v it_o be_v the_o effectual_a habitual_a conversion_n of_o the_o will_n that_o make_v out_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v the_o only_a faculty_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o command_n and_o most_o direct_o and_o immediate_o oblige_v to_o obey_v have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o command_v the_o affection_n and_o action_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o sorrow_n for_o and_o confession_n of_o sin_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o true_a repentance_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n annex_v to_o they_o because_o where_o they_o be_v sincere_a they_o do_v infer_v such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n as_o amount_n to_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o offensive_a to_o god_n and_o repugnant_a to_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a will_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v the_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v sincere_o sorry_a for_o that_o which_o the_o will_n allow_v either_o as_o already_o do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n of_o the_o will_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o radicate_v and_o fix_v as_o will_v prove_v 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