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A72164 The conquest of temptations, or Mans victory over Satan especially, the great assaults, at the agony of death, full of very strong and effectuall consolations, to sustaine and comfort the weakest heart, in the greatest conflicts which can befall a Christian in the vvhole course of of life, and approach of death / gathered by the holy and deuout labour of Iohn Gerard, doctor of diuinitie, and superintendent of Heldburge ; newly Englished by Rich. Bruch, minister of Gods word. Gerhard, Johann, 1582-1637.; Bruch, Richard, minister of Gods word. 1614 (1614) STC 11767.5; ESTC S5215 71,686 143

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christ_n nay_o manifest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o baptize_v in_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o mystical_a body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n do_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o be_v it_o make_v plain_o of_o no_o force_n and_o abolish_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n into_o sin_n but_o that_o that_o covenant_n abide_v last_o firm_o 33._o august_n 1._o the_o nupt_a &_o concupis_fw-la cap._n 33._o and_o ratify_v of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n that_o therefore_o which_o paul_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v cleanse_v the_o church_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v that_o by_o the_o same_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o word_n of_o sanctification_n all_o the_o evil_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v altogether_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n past_a all_o which_o be_v remit_v in_o 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the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o holy_a supper_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v make_v true_o partaker_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v deserve_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o deliver_v up_o of_o his_o body_n and_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n life_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n when_o thou_o drink_v that_o blood_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o whereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v strike_v and_o confirm_v how_o can_v thou_o doubt_v whether_o thou_o be_v again_o receive_v into_o that_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o god_n then_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o who_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n 1.18_o joh._n
giver_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o the_o parricipation_n of_o alm_n but_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n also_o come_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o now_o my_o faith_n be_v weak_a the_o ship_n of_o my_o heart_n bruise_v with_o diverse_a storm_n of_o tentation_n do_v ofttimes_o waver_v and_o cast_v i_o down_o from_o the_o firmness_n of_o faith_n the_o comforter_n weak_a faith_n notwithstanding_o be_v faith_n neither_o do_v faith_n therefore_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n because_o it_o be_v strong_a but_o because_o it_o be_v faith_n strong_a faith_n do_v more_o strong_o embrace_v christ_n nevertheless_o weak_a faith_n also_o do_v not_o reject_v christ_n but_o wholesom_o apprehend_v he_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o break_v a_o bruise_a réed_n 42.2_o esa_n 42.2_o nor_o smoke_a flax_n he_o do_v not_o quench_v but_o he_o do_v most_o benign_o receive_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n the_o least_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14.3_o rom._n 14.3_o because_o of_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o but_o to_o will_n and_o to_o perform_v be_v of_o god_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v his_o work_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o even_o as_o a_o mother_n tender_v her_o child_n 66.13_o esa_n 66.13_o so_o god_n comfort_v we_o but_o now_o a_o mother_n do_v far_o more_o tender_o handle_v a_o infant_n and_o take_v great_a care_n thereof_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v big_a grow_v so_o god_n do_v not_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n but_o endeavour_n to_o heal_v and_o confirm_v he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sick_a man_n if_o you_o shall_v 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faith_n be_v perish_v and_o extinct_a when_o as_o yet_o thou_o do_v desire_v sigh_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o desire_n that_o sigh_v that_o willing_a do_v come_v from_o faith_n furthermore_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o feel_v faith_n another_o thing_n to_o put_v away_o beléeve_v that_o happen_v to_o he_o that_o wrestle_v this_o agree_v to_o he_o that_o be_v stubborne_o rebellious_a 3.17_o eph._n 3.17_o christ_n dwell_v altogether_o by_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o thou_o do_v not_o manifest_o feel_v that_o inhabitation_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o inward_a comforter_n have_v a_o holy_a house_n in_o thy_o heart_n although_o sometime_o he_o do_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o the_o feel_v of_o that_o consolation_n 4.18_o rom._n 4.18_o as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o beléever_n beléeve_v against_o hope_n in_o hope_n so_o thou_o ought_v to_o rely_v on_o the_o word_n against_o thy_o own_o sense_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o captivate_v all_o our_o understanding_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n so_o thou_o may_v also_o captivate_v that_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n with_o faith_n that_o be_v thou_o may_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o cleave_v firm_o there-unto_a the_o seed_n lie_v hide_v under_o the_o clod_n of_o earth_n although_o it_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o thrust_v forth_o the_o blade_n utter_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n although_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o yet_o do_v not_o full_o and_o plain_o appear_v in_o sleep_a thou_o do_v not_o feel_v faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o then_o thy_o faith_n be_v perish_v so_o in_o this_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sleep_n have_v oppress_v thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o thy_o faith_n but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v think_v that_o thy_o faith_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v xx._n the_o want_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v the_o tempt_v true_o i_o do_v sigh_n to_o my_o saviour_n but_o i_o do_v both_o feel_v and_o grieve_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v i_o will_v wish_v true_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o do_v not_o feel_v that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v they_o by_o faith_n the_o comforter_n of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o on_o he_o which_o strengthen_v thou_o christ_n thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n 13._o phil._n 4_o 13._o god_n will_v have_v thou_o altogether_o and_o in_o earnest_n will_v have_v thou_o to_o believe_v for_o to_o that_o end_n he_o offer_v to_o thou_o his_o word_n that_o through_o it_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o may_v kindie_a faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n only_o do_v not_o thou_o put_v away_o that_o word_n neither_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v feel_v most_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n for_o if_o god_n serious_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o believe_v sure_o he_o will_v also_o work_v in_o thou_o that_o belief_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o will_n with_o actual_a stubbornness_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o thou_o do_v sigh_v unto_o christ_n and_o desire_v his_o benefit_n that_o same_o sigh_v that_o same_o desire_v be_v the_o begin_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v will_v sure_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o thou_o take_v heed_n only_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o put_v by_o his_o wholesome_a operation_n thou_o ought_v not_o
to_o resolve_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o move_n of_o faith_n kindle_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v first_o to_o be_v expect_v before_o that_o thou_o will_v hear_v meditate_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n which_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o suck_v not_o in_o that_o thou_o put_v not_o upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o perverse_a order_n which_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o follow_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o must_v take_v our_o beginning_n from_o the_o hear_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n by_o that_o mean_v thou_o be_v bring_v unto_o faith_n by_o faith_n unto_o the_o feel_v of_o faith_n thou_o say_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o believe_v therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v on_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v believe_v god_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o ask_v and_o yet_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v ask_v so_o god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o sigh_v after_o it_o and_o yet_o without_o the_o begin_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v sigh_v after_o it_o for_o a_o surety_n faith_n rise_v with_o a_o certain_a wrestle_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v increase_v with_o wrestle_v it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o wrestle_v and_o that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o his_o gift_n which_o have_v say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o 6.44_o joh._n 6.44_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o my_o father_n and_o learn_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o draw_v pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v hear_v and_o learn_v that_o thou_o may_v come_v unto_o christ_n xxi_o the_o small_a number_n of_o good_a work_n the_o tempt_v true_a and_o lively_a faith_n always_o work_v by_o love_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a 18._o jac._n 2.17_o verse_n 2d_o rom._n 9.21_o verse_n 18._o but_o now_o i_o do_v not_o see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o good_a work_n which_o may_v give_v manifest_a testimony_n of_o my_o faith_n evil_a cleave_v unto_o i_o that_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v good_a to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o power_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o comforter_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o work_n which_o be_v not_o do_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o true_o good_a work_n so_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n 7.16_o math._n 7.16_o and_o empty_a shadow_n let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n 1.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o say_v our_o saviour_n do_v your_o endeavour_n say_v peter_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a therefore_o out_o of_o work_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o as_o it_o have_v contrition_n to_o usher_v it_o and_o true_a confidence_n on_o christ_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o essential_a form_n so_o it_o always_o have_v new_a obedience_n to_o follow_v it_o therefore_o thou_o do_v well_o as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o do_v esteem_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n out_o of_o the_o beam_n of_o good_a work_n but_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o be_v only_o good_a work_n which_o be_v great_a in_o their_o outward_a show_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o good_a work_n be_v especial_o understand_v the_o inward_a renew_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o those_o spiritual_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o a_o holy_a cogitation_n a_o good_a purpose_n the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n sincere_a love_n ardent_a invocation_n be_v true_o good_a work_n although_o they_o be_v not_o perceive_v and_o see_v of_o man_n 45.14_o psa_fw-la 45.14_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v within_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v give_v testimony_n of_o that_o inward_a glory_n of_o the_o revelation_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o else_o that_o thou_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o good_a will_n and_o a_o holy_a purpose_n to_o live_v godly_o offer_v to_o god_n thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v offer_v all_o thing_n submit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n cleave_v unto_o he_o resign_v thy_o will_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o this_o if_o thou_o shall_v do_v the_o outward_a work_n will_v ready_o follow_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o will_v drive_v thou_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n but_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a faculty_n of_o work_v there_o the_o inward_a good_a will_n to_o god_n suffice_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v hope_v that_o thou_o can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o spot_n of_o all_o infirmity_n in_o this_o life_n our_o work_n do_v please_v god_n not_o because_o they_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o because_o they_o do_v proceed_v out_o of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v offer_v of_o belove_a son_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n acknowledge_v therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a work_n which_o they_o give_v of_o faith_n lest_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o thy_o mind_n acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o they_o lest_o thou_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o in_o thy_o mind_n xxii_o the_o want_n of_o merit_n the_o tempt_v ivst_o be_v god_n and_o just_o be_v his_o judgement_n therefore_o he_o will_v give_v to_o none_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n unless_o there_o go_v before_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n what_o therefore_o be_v my_o hope_n what_o be_v my_o confidence_n when_o my_o work_n be_v imperfect_a foul_a many_o way_n contamine_v and_o no_o way_n meritorious_a the_o comforter_n 106._o rom._n 6_o 23_o bern._n ser._n 1_o in_o annunc_fw-la col._n 106._o nay_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o the_o due_a wage_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o for_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a of_o right_n and_o god_n shall_v do_v injury_n to_o some_o man_n unless_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o for_o that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o this_o that_o all_o merit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n all_o the_o saint_n do_v confess_v 64.6_o exod._n 34.7_o esa_n 64.6_o that_o before_o god_n no_o man_n be_v innocent_a that_o all_o their_o righteousness_n be_v before_o god_n like_o the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n if_o he_o will_v impute_v sin_n that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n 17.10_o psa_fw-la 130.3_o luk._n 17.10_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o unprofitable_a servant_n what_o place_n therefore_o can_v there_o be_v here_o for_o merit_n who_o can_v presume_v of_o sufficiency_n to_o salvation_n either_o of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n 8.18_o bern_n serm._n 22._o in_o cant_v col._n 555._o gerson_n li._n 4._o de_fw-la consola_fw-la theolog._n pros_fw-la 1._o rom._n 8.18_o who_o can_v show_v his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o boast_v unto_o god_n more_o than_o a_o woman_n the_o cloth_n of_o her_o confusion_n to_o a_o man_n neither_o our_o do_n nor_o our_o suffering_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v on_o us._n we_o can_v deserve_v that_o crust_n of_o bread_n which_o we_o eat_v by_o our_o obedience_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v it_o by_o daily_a prayer_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o incomparable_o less_o can_v we_o deserve_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o merit_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v from_o grace_n brag_n of_o thy_o merit_n 21._o august_n in_o ps_n 31._o id._n de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n ser._n 15._o fulgen._n 1._o ad_fw-la
of_o life_n 20.12_o apoc._n 20.12_o but_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o among_o these_o also_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n in_o which_o before_o the_o whole_a world_n grave_v with_o great_a letter_n shall_v all_o the_o particular_a fault_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n be_v see_v which_o be_v not_o blot_v out_o in_o this_o life_n by_o true_a contrition_n by_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n pass_v away_o thou_o may_v have_v as_o yet_o excellent_a hope_n and_o sure_a confidence_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o which_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n have_v offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n xxv_o too_o late_a repentance_n the_o tempt_v true_o i_o be_o earnest_o sorry_a for_o so_o many_o wound_n inflict_v on_o my_o conscience_n i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o cure_n of_o my_o wound_n i_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n hereafter_o but_o i_o fear_v lest_o that_o my_o repentance_n be_v too_o late_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o ofttimes_o reject_v of_o i_o do_v again_o reject_v and_o forsake_v i_o 17._o august_n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la &_o falsâ_fw-la poenit_fw-la cap._n 17._o late_o repentance_n be_v wont_a to_o deceive_v many_o and_o that_o repentance_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o die_a man_n he_o must_v fear_v lest_o that_o also_o die_v the_o comforter_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o late_o which_o be_v true_a and_o earnest_a demet._n cyprian_a tract_n 1._o contra_fw-la demet._n no_o repentance_n be_v to_o late_a for_o he_o that_o abide_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v call_v and_o come_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n 20.9_o mat._n 20.9_o and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o grace_n no_o length_n of_o time_n do_v prejudicate_v either_o god_n equity_n or_o his_o piety_n 7._o fulgent_n epist_n 7._o repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o sight_n aswell_o the_o thing_n past_a as_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v always_o hold_v for_o present_a behold_v the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o confess_v christ_n with_o his_o mouth_n upon_o who_o utmost_a lip_n as_o it_o be_v his_o soul_n dwell_v ready_a to_o depart_v god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pr●mise_v of_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n as_o long_o as_o that_o to_o day_n be_v name_v 3.13_o heb._n 3.13_o so_o long_a god_n do_v earnest_o look_v for_o our_o conversion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n do_v as_o yet_o defer_v his_o come_n 25.5_o mat._n 25.5_o so_o long_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o indulgence_n do_v as_o yet_o lie_v open_a the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o the_o last_o hour_n thereof_o be_v grant_v we_o to_o the_o space_n of_o repentance_n 65.2_o esa_n 65.2_o god_n spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o day_n neither_o do_v he_o cast_v forth_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o come_v 6.37_o john_n 6.37_o therefore_o take_v thou_o care_v of_o that_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v true_a and_o earnest_a and_o then_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o when_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n draw_v near_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v that_o repentance_n be_v false_a for_o by_o this_o reason_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n forsake_v thou_o if_o thou_o therefore_o repente_v because_o thou_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n near_o that_o repentance_n be_v likewise_o false_a for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n it_o proceed_v not_o out_o of_o the_o hate_n of_o sin_n but_o out_o of_o the_o irksomeness_n of_o most_o just_a punishment_n therefore_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v true_o and_o earnest_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o often_o commit_v and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o grievous_o by_o they_o offend_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a see●e_v in_o christ_n the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o serious_o propose_v to_o thyself_o whatsoever_o shall_v remain_v of_o thy_o life_n to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o out_o whole_o on_o the_o service_n of_o god_n submit_v thyself_o to_o god_n &_o be_v humble_v from_o thy_o heart_n before_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o his_o will_n what_o and_o how_o great_a punishment_n a_o thousand_o time_n deserve_v of_o thou_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o thou_o do_v repent_v out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o hatred_n of_o punishment_n 51.19_o psal_n 51.19_o such_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n will_v be_v a_o 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