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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
spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n those_o hypocrite_n which_o outward_o do_v appear_v righteous_a unto_o man_n but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o iniquity_n our_o saviour_n say_v 26._o say_v mat._n 23._o 26._o cleanse_v first_o that_o which_o it_o within_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n that_o the_o outside_n of_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o yet_o renew_v nor_o sanctify_a be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n send_v forth_o stink_v smell_n and_o loathsome_a savour_n &_o like_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v unsavoury_a and_o unwholesome_a water_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n say_v 19_o say_v mat._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n wherefore_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n must_v necessary_o begin_v within_o whosoever_o will_v amend_v his_o life_n must_v first_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n thus_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o also_o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o endeavour_v to_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n by_o these_o motive_n and_o life_n 3_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n persuasion_n first_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a life_n but_o he_o must_v also_o change_v his_o it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o evil_a course_n amend_v his_o life_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 27._o say_v psal_n 37._o 27._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a be_v here_o couple_v together_o the_o prophet_n esai_n exhortation_n be_v 17._o be_v isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o after_o cease_v from_o evil_a follow_v learn_v to_o do_v well_o ezechiel_n say_v 21._o say_v ezek._n 18._o 21._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 statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o only_o require_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v mat._n 3._o 2._o 8._o repent_v you_o and_o after_o this_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n john_n baptist_n call_v upon_o the_o people_n first_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n s._n paul_n exhortation_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v this_o 19_o this_o râ—m_fw-la 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v at_o the_o first_o a_o very_a wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a king_n 7._o king_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_n and_o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o 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on_o the_o cross_n repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v the_o save_a object_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a 43._o luk._n 23._o 42._o 43._o act_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o answ_n wonder_n and_o be_v leave_v record_v for_o our_o consolation_n let_v uâ—_n thereby_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n then_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v aug._n say_v vâ—â—s_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la uâ—tima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la despâ—reâ—_n &_o unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la prâ—sumâ—t_fw-la aug._n one_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n lest_o any_o shall_v despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o but_o only_o one_o lest_o any_o shall_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o danger_n in_o defer_v repentance_n let_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o we_o 1._o we_o eccle_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n say_v 7._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 7._o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n s._n ambrose_n thus_o reason_v with_o the_o sinner_n that_o will_v still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n exhort_v repentance_n agens_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la &_o reconciliâ—tus_fw-la si_fw-la exterit_fw-la a_o severus_n â—â—nc_fw-fr exâ—at_fw-la â—go_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunquid_fw-la dico_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la non_fw-it dico_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-la te_fw-la fraterâ—a_fw-la dubio_fw-la liberari_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incâ—rtiâ—_n est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_n poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la agis_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securuse_n quia_fw-la egisâ—â—_n poenitentiam_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la amb._n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agendam_fw-la exhort_v he_o that_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o condemnation_n i_o be_o not_o certains_fw-fr doe_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o will_v thou_o my_o brother_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o uncertainty_n repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v in_o thy_o health_n and_o the_o last_o day_n so_o find_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v sin_v i_o wiâ—h_v that_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o this_o good_a father_n be_v receive_v of_o all_o then_o will_v not_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o uncertainty_n then_o will_v they_o not_o defer_v their_o repentance_n nor_o make_v any_o tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o holy_a david_n will_v 60._o will_v psal_n 119._o 60._o make_v haste_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n of_o
whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a o_o then_o consider_v how_o do_v it_o stand_v use_v every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o hand_n to_o cast_v up_o our_o account_n before_o aforehand_o to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o hand_n now_o to_o make_v even_o reckon_n and_o now_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o transgression_n and_o iniquity_n that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n and_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o judgement_n our_o sin_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n this_o use_n s._n paul_n teach_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o athenian_n 31_o athenian_n act._n 17._o 30._o 31_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n because_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n therefore_o all_o man_n every_o where_n ought_v to_o repent_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v shall_v move_v we_o to_o repentance_n seaventh_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v to_o judgement_n 7_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n certain_a it_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o when_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v be_v unknown_a to_o we_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o god_n but_o from_o we_o its_o hide_a and_o keep_v secret_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 36._o say_v mat._n 24._o 36._o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o and_o again_o 13._o again_o mat._n 25._o 13._o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v when_o the_o disciple_n ask_v our_o saviour_n 7._o saviour_n act._n 1._o 6._o 7._o lord_n will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n for_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o suddenness_n thereof_o to_o the_o travail_n of_o a_o woman_n 3._o woman_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 3._o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n s._n peter_n to_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 10._o night_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 10._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v say_v he_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n thus_o uncertain_a be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o this_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n appear_v in_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n 3_o sardis_n rom._n 3._o 3_o remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v &_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o though_o they_o know_v use_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o judgement_n yet_o live_v wicked_o and_o judgement_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n vain_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v far_o off_o and_o that_o christ_n will_v not_o make_v such_o haste_n to_o come_v to_o judgement_n but_o take_v heed_n thou_o profane_a man_n beware_v of_o scoff_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n say_v not_o thou_o 9_o thou_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o 9_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n though_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o account_n slack_a in_o come_v it_o be_v not_o slackness_n it_o be_v but_o forbearance_n it_o be_v his_o long-suffering_a because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v they_o repentance_n and_o still_o do_v wicked_o and_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n with_o that_o bad_a servant_n 46_o servant_n luk._n 12._o 45._o 46_o my_o lord_n delate_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o men-seruant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o thou_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o ware_n and_o will_v cut_v thou_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v thou_o thy_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n but_o let_v all_o they_o that_o hope_v to_o speed_v well_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n watch_n and_o wait_v daily_a and_o hourly_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n because_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o come_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o 42._o we_o mat._n 24._o 42._o watch_v therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v and_o again_o he_o say_v 44._o say_v ver._n 44._o be_v you_o also_o ready_a for_o in_o such_o a_o hour_n as_o you_o think_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v see_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o we_o know_v not_o when_o not_o what_o day_n nor_o what_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n not_o what_o night_n nor_o what_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n therefore_o we_o shall_v watch_v have_v our_o 37._o our_o luke_n 12._o 35._o 36._o 37._o loin_n gird_v about_o and_o our_o light_n burn_v and_o ourselves_o like_a unto_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v return_v from_o the_o wedding_n that_o when_o he_o come_v and_o knock_v we_o may_v open_v unto_o he_o immediate_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v 36._o watch_v luk._n 21._o 36._o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n the_o countenance_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v so_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n but_o look_v down_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o say_v to_o the_o 17._o the_o ren._n 6._o 16._o 17._o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v but_o as_o for_o the_o righteous_a they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n and_o stand_v with_o boldness_n of_o face_n because_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n make_v even_o their_o reckon_n they_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o transgression_n and_o their_o misdeed_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n their_o debt_n be_v pay_v the_o book_n be_v cancel_v nothing_o can_v now_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o judge_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n look_v favourablie_o upon_o they_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o they_o and_o bid_v they_o 23._o they_o mat._n 25._o 23._o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o then_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o their_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a punishment_n and_o how_o these_o aught_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n sinner_n 8_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o i_o take_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o way_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a punishment_n that_o shall_v befall_v he_o
deserve_a punishment_n of_o sin_n st_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o gentile_n 28._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a again_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o show_v that_o the_o 19_o the_o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n pharaoh_n 21._o pharaoh_n exod._n 4._o 21._o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o to_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v rom._n 2._o 5._o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n show_v thereby_o that_o when_o god_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o sinner_n repent_v not_o but_o still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v a_o heavy_a and_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o he_o hardness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o now_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o have_v a_o impenitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v and_o sometime_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v so_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o grow_v to_o desperation_n and_o then_o through_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o work_v mean_n to_o bring_v himself_o to_o some_o untimely_a death_n as_o 23._o as_o 2_o sam._n 17._o 23._o ahitophel_n and_o 5._o and_o mat._n 27._o 5._o judas_n now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v just_o punish_v impenitent_a use_n sinner_n with_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n blind_a heart_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n their_o mind_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o we_o our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o that_o by_o 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of_o hell_n and_o how_o this_o aught_o great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o repentance_n the_o three_o punishment_n belong_v to_o impenitent_a thing_n 3_o eternal_a herein_o two_o thing_n sinner_n be_v eternal_a punishment_n concern_v which_o i_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o place_n of_o their_o punishment_n second_o the_o greatness_n and_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o place_n of_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wicked_a fold_n 1_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n two_o fold_n eternal_o to_o be_v punish_v and_o torment_v be_v twofold_a the_o one_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v the_o other_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v touch_v the_o first_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 9_o god_n 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o exclude_v 1_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v unrighteous_a say_v s._n paul_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o possession_n or_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v cast_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o shall_v be_v 9_o be_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 9_o punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o this_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n never_o to_o see_v god_n to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n never_o to_o see_v good_a day_n never_o to_o have_v comfort_v any_o more_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a punishment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n in_o so_o much_o that_o a_o father_n say_v 24._o say_v nâ—â—i_fw-la autem_fw-la quâ—a_fw-it 〈◊〉_d pâ—rtâ—â—escanâ—_n gelienâ—â—nt_n ego_fw-la tâ—men_fw-la gloriae_fw-la amissiâ—nem_fw-la multo_fw-la amarius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la gelâ—enâ—â—â—_n dicâ—â—sse_fw-la supplicium_fw-la chrysâ—n_fw-fr math._n hom._n 24._o i_o know_v that_o many_o do_v great_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n be_v more_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a than_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n itself_o this_o of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v for_o the_o second_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v cast_v 2_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v be_v into_o utter_a darkness_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 30._o say_v mat._n 25._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o of_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n again_o say_v 50._o say_v mat._n 13._o 49._o 50._o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n this_o be_v that_o 33._o that_o isa_n 30._o 33._o tophet_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n and_o this_o place_n be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v a_o 20._o a_o reu._n 19_o 20._o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o reu._n 20._o 10._o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n now_o if_o the_o 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which_o god_n regard_v more_o than_o the_o place_n where_o he_o pray_v and_o this_o concern_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v aright_o and_o first_o of_o preparation_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o of_o attention_n in_o pray_v the_o seven_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v concern_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o thereunto_o 7_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o nine_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n aright_o their_o are_z nine_o thing_n require_v all_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o good_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v preparation_n thing_n 1_o preparation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n and_o the_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o aright_o for_o prayer_n stand_v special_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o 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5._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 23._o syrach_n ecclus_n 18._o 23._o before_o thou_o praie_v prepare_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o as_o one_o that_o tempt_v the_o lord_n where_o the_o wise_a man_n show_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v namely_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o prayer_n before_o we_o pray_v the_o other_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o preparation_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o tempt_v god_n this_o serve_v to_o reproove_v all_o rash_a sudden_a and_o hasty_a manner_n of_o pray_v when_o man_n come_v to_o pray_v and_o do_v use_v pray_n against_o hasty_a &_o rash_a pray_n not_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o hand_n but_o come_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n rash_o 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second_o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sundry_a profitable_a meditation_n for_o the_o first_o all_o godly_a meditation_n be_v a_o help_n and_o generally_n 1_o generally_n furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 39_o 3._o 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v psal_n 77._o 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n &_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o but_o before_o he_o call_v &_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o declare_v what_o thought_n &_o meditation_n he_o have_v he_o 3._o he_o ver._n 3._o remember_v god_n he_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o think_v upon_o god_n he_o 9_o he_o verse_n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o his_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 1._o syrach_n ecclus._n 39_o 1._o he_o that_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o follow_v 5._o follow_v verse_n 5._o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o his_o sin_n thus_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n general_o consider_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n second_o that_o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n &_o twofold_a 2_o particular_o twofold_a furtherance_n to_o dâ—uout_a prayer_n i_o will_v manifest_v by_o the_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sundry_a divine_a meditation_n which_o i_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n godly_a meditation_n concern_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o threefold_a 1_o concern_v god_n threefold_a those_o that_o concern_v god_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o nature_n or_o attribute_n the_o second_o his_o word_n the_o three_o his_o work_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o attribute_n as_o 1_o concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o of_o god_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o invocation_n either_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n or_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o first_o when_o we_o think_v upon_o the_o eternity_n and_o immortality_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v eternal_a god_n 1_o eternive_n of_o god_n and_o immortal_a that_o he_o be_v everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_v may_v raise_v our_o thought_n to_o think_v on_o the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o the_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n 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28._o able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n three_o when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 3_o justice_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n 7._o transgressor_n exod._n 34_o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 3._o guilty_a nahum_n 1._o 3._o and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v always_o 4._o always_o psal_n 4._o 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o us._n four_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 4_o mercy_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v 13._o be_v joel._n 2._o 13._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o meditation_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n as_o david_n pray_v 1._o pray_v psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n five_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o patience_n long_o suffer_v god_n 5_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o often_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o still_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v and_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n have_v forbear_v to_o cut_v we_o off_o in_o our_o sin_n then_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o this_o 4._o this_o rom._n 2._o 4._o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forbear_v we_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n six_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o consider_v how_o wise_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n and_o god_n 6_o wisdom_n of_o god_n how_o prudent_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n this_o meditation_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o admiration_n of_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n on_o high_a praise_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v with_o david_n 24._o david_n psa_fw-la 104._o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o thus_o the_o devour_v soul_n may_v be_v carry_v aloft_o in_o heavenly_a meditation_n concern_v these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o he_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 2._o except_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â—65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâ—elesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
c._n 6._o to_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o be_v call_v a_o historical_a faith_n for_o they_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o to_o be_v true_a by_o this_o faith_n they_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o god_n have_v do_v be_v true_a and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n they_o have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v with_o knowledge_n but_o not_o with_o renew_v grace_n nor_o save_v knowledge_n this_o bare_a knowledge_n alone_o may_v be_v in_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a man_n yea_o in_o the_o devil_n in_o wicked_a man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simon_n that_o 13._o that_o act_n 8._o 13._o he_o believe_v do_v he_o believe_v what_o faith_n have_v he_o be_v it_o a_o true_a faith_n no_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o general_a knowledge_n with_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o hear_v the_o apostle_n preach_v that_o they_o be_v true_a but_o they_o want_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n as_o appear_v by_o peter_n sharp_a rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o that_o his_o 23._o his_o verse_n 21_o 23._o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o this_o general_a faith_n be_v in_o devil_n as_o s._n james_n witness_v 19_o witness_v jam._n 2._o 19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v that_o be_v the_o devil_n have_v a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o believe_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a they_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v punish_v sinner_n yea_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v hell_n for_o the_o torment_a not_o only_o of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o for_o the_o everlasting_a torment_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o they_o believe_v and_o believe_v tremble_v but_o they_o want_v the_o true_a faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherefore_o one_o say_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v 2._o be_v fides_n in_o daemonibus_fw-la coacta_fw-la tho._n 1._o q._n 64._o be_v 2._o not_o voluntary_a but_o forcible_o draw_v from_o they_o second_o some_o have_v not_o only_o a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n 2_o temporary_a faith_n word_n and_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o do_v give_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o by_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o with_o joy_n and_o delight_n but_o it_o be_v only_o vrsin_n parae_fw-la explic_a catech_n vrsin_n for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n their_o faith_n fail_v and_o they_o go_v away_o and_o fall_v back_o from_o their_o faith_n and_o profession_n this_o be_v call_v a_o temporary_a faith_n because_o it_o be_v but_o temporary_a it_o be_v not_o permanent_a it_o continue_v not_o these_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o stony_a ground_n upon_o which_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n fall_v and_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n yet_o have_v no_o root_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o 21._o therefore_o matth._n 13._o 10_o 21._o dure_v but_o for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o they_o be_v offend_v as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o as_o s._n luke_n have_v it_o 13._o it_o luk._n 8._o 13._o for_o a_o while_o they_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o three_o some_o have_v have_v power_n give_v they_o from_o above_o faith_n 3_o miraculous_a faith_n to_o do_v wonder_n and_o work_v miracle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n either_o to_o do_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n parae_fw-la parae_fw-la which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n or_o else_o a_o gift_n of_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o divine_a revelation_n by_o this_o faith_n peter_n restore_v the_o 7._o the_o act_n 3._o 9_o 7._o lame_a to_o his_o limb_n and_o raise_v 40._o raise_v act_n 9_o 40._o tabytha_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n paul_n heal_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v 10._o be_v act_n 14._o 8_o 9_o 10._o a_o cripple_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n but_o this_o faith_n alone_o though_o it_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o mighty_a in_o work_v do_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n nor_o save_v a_o soul_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o have_v true_a save_v faith_n have_v have_v power_n to_o do_v miracle_n and_o to_o work_v wonder_n it_o be_v hold_v that_o judas_n wrought_v miracle_n as_o do_v also_o the_o rest_n 6._o pola_n synt._n t._n 2._o l._n 9_o c._n 6._o of_o the_o apostle_n for_o christ_n give_v this_o power_n to_o the_o 1._o the_o matth._n 10._o 1._o twelve_o disciple_n and_o yet_o judas_n be_v a_o devil_n and_o so_o christ_n call_v he_o 71._o he_o joh._n 6._o 70_o 71._o have_v not_o i_o choose_v you_o twelve_o and_o one_o of_o you_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o speak_v of_o judas_n iscariot_n our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o very_a hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v wonder_n and_o will_v glory_v in_o the_o same_o and_o plead_v for_o themselves_o at_o that_o great_a day_n what_o wonderful_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v 23._o do_v mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n have_v cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o than_o i_o will_v profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o 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know_v it_o what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o or_o what_o good_a have_v riches_n with_o our_o vaunt_a bring_v we_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o will_v not_o sorrow_n nor_o grieve_v after_o a_o godly_a manner_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n they_o that_o will_v not_o rend_v their_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o have_v space_n for_o repentance_n grant_v they_o on_o earth_n after_o death_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o place_n of_o outer_a darkness_n sigh_v and_o sorrow_v grieve_v and_o groan_v rent_v and_o break_v their_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o bless_a then_o and_o happy_a be_v they_o use_v who_o now_o in_o this_o life_n do_v sorrow_n after_o a_o godly_a manner_n sin_n against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o hart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o sorrow_n nor_o grieve_v after_o this_o life_n now_o whereas_o god_n require_v contrition_n and_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n see_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o more_o or_o less_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o sinner_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o for_o some_o worldly_a calamity_n or_o loss_n be_v so_o inward_o vex_v and_o grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o even_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n and_o yet_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o move_v to_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o not_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o yet_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v hurtful_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a be_v not_o deceive_v with_o the_o vain_a and_o false_a opinion_n of_o those_o who_o think_v that_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v make_v a_o man_n melancholic_a all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n not_o so_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v 3._o will_v psal_n 147._o 3._o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o 4._o that_o mat._n 5._o 4._o mouâ—ne_n shall_v be_v comfort_v yea_o godly_a sorrow_n bring_v the_o best_a joy_n and_o sound_a comfort_n of_o worldly_a joy_n and_o mirth_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 14._o 13._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n but_o 10._o but_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n st_n paul_n say_v work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o sinner_n that_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n shall_v never_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v repent_v nor_o ever_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v be_v sorry_a after_o a_o godly_a sort_n for_o though_o a_o sinner_n sorrow_v and_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v he_o comfort_n and_o refresh_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o sorrow_n will_v be_v peace_n and_o joy_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n chap._n vi_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n hitherto_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v inward_a thing_n 2_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n therein_o two_o thing_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v also_o outward_a and_o it_o stand_v in_o outward_a mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o handle_n whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v express_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n aright_o by_o outward_a mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v second_o use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o first_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v sorry_a after_o a_o sin_n 1_o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n godly_a sort_n aught_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o therein_o i_o consider_v four_o thing_n first_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v second_o for_o what_o three_o the_o time_n when_o four_o the_o measure_n how_o much_o and_o how_o great_o thing_n therein_o four_o thing_n a_o sinner_n be_v bind_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v touch_v the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o who_o 1_o for_o who_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o david_n weep_v and_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o so_o he_o say_v 136_o say_v psal_n 119_o 136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n in_o ezekiel_n the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n which_o have_v
that_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o in_o the_o deye_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 6._o tear_n fâ—entem_fw-la illum_fw-la frequenter_a anew_o nias_n nuâ—quam_fw-la verò_fw-la â—identem_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n 2._o hom._n 6._o we_o may_v often_o find_v he_o weep_v as_o a_o father_n say_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v yet_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o 22._o for_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n three_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o outward_a sorrow_n sin_n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n first_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 5._o esay_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n christ_n 1_o in_o regaâ—d_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o by_o they_o we_o have_v crucify_v and_o pierce_v christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o will_v so_o work_v with_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o mourning_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 10._o zacharie_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 and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o etc._n etc._n second_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n heart_n 2_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v weep_v much_o as_o they_o let_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o must_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a grief_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v by_o weep_v so_o by_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v three_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n misery_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o as_o we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n so_o ought_v we_o much_o more_o to_o mourn_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n four_o consider_v that_o now_o even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n hereafter_o 4_o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v &_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o that_o doleful_a and_o heavy_a place_n of_o mourning_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o now_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n shaâ—l_v hereafter_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 25._o say_v luk_n 6._o 25._o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o yet_o more_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o sin_n 4_o benefit_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o weep_v and_o mourn_v may_v weaken_v and_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o it_o strengthen_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n it_o may_v harm_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n good_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v these_o first_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n 1_o mourn_v &_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o 3._o that_o isa_n 38._o 3._o he_o weep_v sore_o but_o his_o sore_n weep_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v 17._o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n marry_o magdalene_n weep_v and_o shee_v tear_n in_o abundance_n but_o this_o her_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o 48._o she_o luk._n 7_o 38._o 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v second_o lachrymae_fw-la second_o mitigâ—ntâ—ram_fw-la dei_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la tear_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n 2_o a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n anger_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o us._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o even_o to_o mâ—_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o 13._o e_o joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o your_o sin_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n and_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o rent_v the_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o â—is_n wrath_n from_o you_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o you_o three_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o shed_v in_o vain_a angel_n 3_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v well_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n god_n make_v reckon_v and_o account_n of_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v shed_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v 8._o lose_v psal_n 56._o 8._o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n say_v david_n tear_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o tear_n that_o we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o one_o of_o they_o iâ—_n lose_v this_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o devotion_n never_o fall_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v it_o up_o and_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devout_a father_n call_v the_o bern._n the_o lachryme_n pâ—â—nitentium_fw-la angelâ—rum_fw-la vinum_fw-la bern._n tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o angel_n wine_n four_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v comfort_v their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v comfort_v 4_o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v into_o joy_n christ_n be_v send_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o 3._o to_o isa_n 61._o 2._o 3._o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v say_v â—_o say_v mâ—â—_n 5._o â—_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 5._o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d â—_o 6._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o now_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n for_o sin_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v true_o comfort_v for_o 4._o for_o reâ—_n 21._o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o aâ—l_a tear_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o after_o much_o rain_n and_o great_a storm_n the_o heaven_n waâ—e_v clear_a the_o air_n be_v more_o mild_a and_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o after_o much_o weep_v mourn_a
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
wherefore_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 3._o 4._o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v silence_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o befound_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n aug._n lord_n nos_fw-la alitâ—r_fw-la salui_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la quod_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr gessimus_fw-la negligentes_fw-la aug._n we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v say_v one_o but_o by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v so_o wicked_o commit_v before_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o health_n he_o must_v make_v his_o grief_n know_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o cripple_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o sore_n to_o the_o passenger_n to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v the_o inward_a disease_n the_o infirmity_n and_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v as_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n be_v importunate_a to_o beg_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o passenger_n three_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a they_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n for_o god_n both_o see_v &_o know_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o yea_o â—â—dat_fw-la yea_o quando_fw-la iâ—â—mâ—_n celat_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la â—â—dat_fw-la when_o sinner_n do_v foolish_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n when_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o thou_o thought_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o but_o i_o behold_v thy_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o shame_n second_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o for_o 2_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v solomon_n remission_n by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n 13._o remission_n pro._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n s._n john_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o david_n witness_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n ignâ—scit_fw-la sin_n vâ—i_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la quaâ—dâ—â—â—mo_fw-la detâ—giâ—_n dâ—us_a â—egiâ—_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignâ—scit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v true_a hearty_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o sinner_n uncover_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n upon_o david_n confession_n 13._o confession_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v displeasure_n 2_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o arâ—_n threaten_v against_o and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n when_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v against_o nineveh_n 10._o nineveh_n io._n 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o yet_o â—ortie_a day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v the_o ninivites_fw-la humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v and_o mourn_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hereupon_o be_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n 106._o chrysostome_n ninivitae_n confitentur_fw-la &_o viwnt_fw-la sodomitae_fw-la obdurantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la chry._n in_o psal_n 106._o the_o ninivites_fw-la confess_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o sodomite_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v three_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o his_o thought_n can_v take_v no_o quiet_a rest_n pacify_v 3_o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o till_o meet_v with_o a_o faithful_a trusty_a friend_n he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n together_o findeth_z comfort_n and_o ease_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v great_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v open_a his_o iniquity_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o sin_n do_v find_v great_a case_n for_o upon_o â—he_n sinner_n humble_a confession_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v do_v marucilouslâ—_n comâ—ort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o his_o conscience_n pacify_v such_o benefit_n come_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n use_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v just_o to_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o as_o adam_z when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 8._o bid_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n from_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o job_n say_v 33._o say_v job_n 31._o 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v minâ—_n iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n job_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o for_o any_o one_o to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a foolish_a for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o god_n know_v and_o see_v it_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o devise_n what_o foolish_a 1_o foolish_a shift_n and_o invention_n 11._o invention_n 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n whn_n david_n commit_v that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n
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
lord_n promise_v mercy_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 9_o salvation_n luke_n 19_o 8._o 9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n herein_o be_v that_o say_v verify_v ablatum_fw-la verify_v non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la peccaâ—â—m_fw-la nisi_fw-la restâ—â—uatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o remit_v unless_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o be_v restore_v four_o they_o be_v here_o reproove_v who_o forsake_v sin_n only_o for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o either_o witting_o and_o again_o 4_o against_o those_o who_o lean_a sin_n for_o a_o season_n &_o after_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o wilful_o or_o of_o infirmity_n and_o by_o occasion_n fall_v into_o sin_n again_o if_o man_n after_o that_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n do_v willing_o and_o wilful_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o and_o even_o run_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n their_o repentance_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o then_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 22._o say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o their_o fall_n into_o sin_n again_o be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o by_o occasion_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n yet_o centaine_v it_o be_v their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n for_o like_a as_o a_o secke_z man_n have_v recover_v his_o sickness_n if_o he_o afterward_o fall_v sick_a again_o that_o relapse_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o show_v a_o very_a weak_a state_n of_o his_o body_n so_o a_o sinner_n if_o upon_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n if_o through_o infirmity_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v often_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o show_v the_o state_n of_o that_o soul_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a it_o argue_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o resist_v of_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o sin_n no_o strive_n against_o inward_a corruption_n but_o man_n give_v way_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o yield_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o unruly_a affection_n those_o wild_a horse_n i_o demand_v where_o be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n where_o be_v cease_v from_o evil_a wherefore_o a_o christian_a feeling_n this_o infirmity_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o often_o fall_v shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v exceed_o wary_a over_o himself_o watch_v over_o his_o thought_n over_o his_o word_n and_o over_o his_o action_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o lame_a 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heart_n thus_o speak_v s._n ambrose_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n 1._o repentance_n agenda_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la solicitè_fw-fr sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la maturè_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr poevit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o repent_v but_o to_o repent_v betimes_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o the_o time_n present_a be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n serve_v to_o reproove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o their_o amendment_n use_v of_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n many_o defer_v their_o repentance_n against_o those_o that_o deferie_n their_o repentance_n repentance_n till_o they_o be_v sick_a think_v that_o they_o may_v both_o make_v their_o will_n and_o repent_v all_o on_o a_o day_n young_a man_n think_v it_o to_o soon_o for_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o old_a man_n think_v its_o soon_o enough_o there_o be_v no_o time_n overpast_v as_o 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jerusalem_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o they_o 27._o they_o jer._n 13._o 27._o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o virgin_n that_o do_v not_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n the_o lord_n but_o careless_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o time_n be_v call_v 3._o call_v math._n 25._o 2._o 3._o foelish_a virgin_n and_o indeed_o whosoever_o do_v defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o put_v of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o foolish_a &_o foolish_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o diverse_a thing_n first_o a_o sinner_n by_o defer_v repentance_n continue_v long_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o continuâ—â—â—_n in_o sin_n sin_n 1_o by_o defer_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n continue_v long_a in_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o long_a that_o a_o sinner_n defer_v his_o repentance_n the_o more_o sin_n have_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o 11_o of_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la diffâ—ratian_n ut_fw-la plura_fw-la peccata_fw-la committas_fw-la ano._n de_fw-fr pavit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v a_o father_n that_o thou_o still_o deferre_v thy_o repentance_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v commit_v more_o sin_n the_o more_o sin_n that_o any_o one_o commit_v the_o hard_a will_v be_v his_o repentance_n the_o more_o enemy_n he_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a strive_a shall_v he_o have_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n must_v he_o have_v for_o his_o sin_n second_o whosoever_o defer_v this_o repentance_n till_o come_v 2_o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o do_v foolish_o for_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o day_n be_v our_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o to_o morrow_n wherefore_o solomon_n say_v 1._o say_v pro._n 27._o 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o that_o foolish_a rich_a man_n boast_v of_o many_o year_n 19_o year_n luk._n 12._o 19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o as_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o ver._n 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o but_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n how_o foolish_a then_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n till_o hereafter_o have_v to_o day_n and_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n three_o to_o defer_v repentance_n till_o a_o man_n be_v old_a till_o repent_v 3_o he_o that_o deferr_v repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v the_o evil_a day_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o till_o death_n be_v ready_a to_o cease_v upon_o he_o be_v foolish_a and_o dangerous_a for_o whoso_o do_v so_o make_v himself_o unfit_a to_o repent_v if_o the_o young_a man_n defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o his_o middle_a age_n and_o the_o lord_n than_o strike_v he_o with_o sickness_n and_o death_n cease_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o have_v repent_v how_o hard_o will_v it_o be_v for_o he_o then_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o repent_v how_o hardly_o will_v he_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v his_o old_a companion_n to_o part_v with_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o forsake_v the_o world_n to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o yield_v unto_o death_n but_o how_o much_o hard_o will_v this_o be_v in_o a_o old_a man_n that_o have_v defer_v his_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n when_o sickness_n and_o old_a age_n meet_v together_o when_o as_o moses_n say_v 10._o say_v psal_n 90._o 10._o their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o when_o those_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v and_o those_o year_n draw_v nigh_o as_o solomon_n say_v 1._o say_v eccles_n 12._o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o â—n_o young_a age_n when_o a_o man_n have_v quickness_n of_o sight_n readiness_n of_o hear_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n strength_n of_o memory_n then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o apply_v his_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o not_o foolish_o to_o defer_v all_o till_o old_a age_n when_o as_o experience_n show_v old_a folk_n be_v usual_o hear_v complain_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o body_n ache_v of_o their_o bone_n lament_n of_o their_o limb_n dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o dulness_n of_o hear_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o repent_v before_o these_o evil_a dayeâ—_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v very_o unfit_a now_o to_o begin_v to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o repentance_n when_o they_o be_v so_o grieve_v with_o pain_n and_o ache_v yea_o when_o they_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a four_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o now_o repent_v but_o say_v hereafter_o 4_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o he_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o shall_v repent_v hereafter_o for_o god_n may_v so_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o despise_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o his_o repentance_n st_n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o patience_n of_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
from_o repentance_n but_o this_o their_o hope_n be_v a_o vain_a hope_n and_o man_n build_v this_o their_o vain_a hope_n upon_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o deceaveable_a foundation_n some_o upon_o their_o young_a age_n some_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o pure_a and_o good_a complexion_n one_o reason_n thus_o i_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o i_o be_o but_o young_a i_o be_o in_o my_o youthful_a day_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o my_o age_n in_o my_o flourish_a year_n i_o hope_v to_o live_v yet_o many_o year_n i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o repent_v when_o old_a age_n come_v another_o thus_o i_o feel_v my_o body_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a i_o be_o healthful_a i_o have_v no_o pain_n nor_o ache_v i_o feel_v no_o infirmity_n neither_o be_o i_o trouble_v with_o any_o disease_n i_o shall_v live_v long_o i_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o i_o 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19_o say_v luk._n 12._o 19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o hope_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o see_v many_o year_n find_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a hope_n for_o he_o live_v not_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n for_o 20._o for_o ver._n 20._o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o let_v not_o then_o the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n encourage_v thou_o still_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o now_o betimes_o repent_v while_o god_n give_v thou_o time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v while_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o day_n defer_v not_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o repent_v to_o day_n 13._o day_n heb._n 3._o 13._o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n of_o the_o two_o first_o motive_n the_o sixth_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n four_o 6_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n four_o be_v concern_v the_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n which_o i_o reduce_v to_o four_o head_n the_o first_o i_o take_v from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o second_o from_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o three_o from_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o four_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o exhort_v scripture_n 1_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o repentance_n persuade_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n say_v 7._o say_v isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezekiel_n say_v repent_v and_o 30._o and_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n hosea_n say_v 1._o say_v hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n joel_n say_v 13._o say_v joel._n 2._o 13._o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v john_n baptist_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o preparer_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n preach_v repentance_n unto_o sinner_n 2._o sinner_n mat._n 3._o 2._o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o again_o 8._o again_o verse_n 8._o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o when_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o begin_v to_o preach_v his_o first_o sermon_n be_v of_o repentance_n 17._o repentance_n mat._n 4._o 17._o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o step_n preach_v repentance_n to_o sinner_n s._n peter_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n 38._o jew_n acts._n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o he_o say_v 19_o say_v acts._n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o so_o s._n paul_n exhort_v the_o athenian_n to_o repent_v 30._o repent_v acts._n 17._o 30._o and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o s._n james_n exhort_v say_v 9_o say_v jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_a mind_v be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v thus_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n the_o second_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n i_o sinner_n 2_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n take_v 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75._o sin_n mat._n 26._o 75._o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v for_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o tell_v of_o noah_n &_o lot_n and_o of_o solomon_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o zaccheus_n of_o the_o convert_a jew_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n convert_v by_o paul_n and_o of_o paul_n himself_o who_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v 13._o confess_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o inturious_a but_o through_o repentance_n obtain_v mercy_n these_o be_v example_n write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n nor_o go_v on_o in_o any_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n
god_n daily_o do_v we_o good_a feed_v and_o nourish_v we_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o we_o gracious_o preserve_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n have_v he_o not_o merciful_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o foolish_o run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o our_o soul_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o set_v light_a by_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o us._n as_o moses_n upon_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 12._o they_o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v incomparable_a benefit_n who_o god_n have_v create_v redeem_v and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o theâ—_n for_o create_v redeem_n and_o preserve_v thou_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n thy_o god_n what_o do_v he_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o â—ove_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a god_n 2_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n of_o god_n its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o cease_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a towards_o a_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n david_n say_v 8._o say_v psal_n 103._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o by_o esay_n 2._o esay_n isa_n 65._o 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n st._n paul_n plain_o call_v god_n 5._o god_n rom._n 15._o 5._o the_o god_n of_o patience_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o niniuch_v give_v they_o 4._o they_o joh._n 3._o 4._o forty_o day_n space_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o the_o jew_n 18._o jew_n act_n 13._o 18._o forty_o year_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v exceed_v great_a to_o the_o old_a world_n give_v they_o a_o 3._o a_o gen._n 6._o 3._o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n space_n to_o repent_v how_o patient_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o sinner_n how_o slow_a he_o be_v to_o wrath_n and_o how_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n chrysostome_n show_v compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n struit_fw-la world_n cum_fw-la struit_fw-la deus_fw-la velociter_fw-la struit_fw-la when_o god_n buildâ—th_v say_v he_o he_o build_v swift_o but_o when_o he_o destroy_v he_o destroy_v slow_o 5._o cum_fw-la destruit_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruit_fw-la velox_fw-la deus_fw-la struens_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruens_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n de_fw-fr panit_fw-la hom._n 5._o god_n be_v swift_a in_o rear_v up_o slow_a in_o pull_v down_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o but_o god_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v such_o a_o 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he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a or_o free_v from_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jere._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v consider_v then_o o_o man_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o with_o any_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n in_o thy_o body_n good_n and_o outward_a state_n thy_o remedy_n be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o 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spiritual_a and_o eternal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v first_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 17._o life_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n annex_v this_o promise_n 19_o promise_n verse_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n so_o jeremie_n 7._o jeremie_n jer._n 7_o 5_o 6._o 7._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n 13._o repentance_n joel._n 2._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 19_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n 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their_o trouble_n the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n unmercifulnesse_n blood-guiltinesse_n unmercifulnesse_n 2_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 15._o esay_n isa_n 1._o 15._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 because_o they_o have_v bloody_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o heinous_a transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o the_o three_o be_v wrath_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8._o say_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v wrath._n 3_o wrath._n therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n he_o say_v without_o wrath_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n have_v wrath_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n hate_v his_o brother_n 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hypocrisy_n when_o man_n pray_v unto_o god_n fained_o hypocrisy_n 5_o hypocrisy_n not_o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 14._o hosea_n hosâ—a_fw-la 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o in_o their_o necessity_n when_o they_o want_v corn_n and_o wine_n they_o cry_v and_o wail_v and_o make_v a_o pitiful_a noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o yet_o they_o live_v wicked_o still_o &_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o cry_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o
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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unmercifulnesse_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v bloody_a hand_n o_o wash_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o clean_o lest_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o but_o hide_v his_o eye_n and_o deny_v to_o hear_v thou_o though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n malice_n and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o brother_n lest_o thou_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o thyself_o beware_v of_o vainglory_n lest_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a and_o see_v thou_o purge_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n lest_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o further_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o cry_n see_v that_o thou_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a man_n and_o 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he_o either_o for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o sin_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o cause_v that_o god_n will_v neither_o regard_v the_o prayer_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v till_o sin_n be_v remoove_v from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o of_o the_o person_n pray_v chap._n four_o show_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n pray_v 2_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v be_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v wherein_o i_o will_v show_v first_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n second_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o none_o other_o three_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o he_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n namely_o god_n 1_o to_o god_n to_o the_o true_a god_n to_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o scripture_n 15._o scripture_n psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o david_n direct_v we_o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 32._o 6._o for_o this_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n daniel_n pray_v on_o this_o wile_n 19_o wile_n dan._n 9_o 17._o 18._o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v when_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v he_o say_v 2._o say_v luke_n 11._o 2._o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n teach_v they_o thereby_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o s._n paul_n tell_v we_o to_o who_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v 14._o pray_v ephe._n 3._o 14._o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n 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father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a the_o three_o thing_n yet_o remain_v which_o be_v to_o show_v other_o 3_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o go_v and_o to_o none_o other_o wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n bid_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o none_o other_o 15._o other_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n us._n 1_o god_n command_v us._n second_o we_o have_v not_o only_a god_n commandment_n bid_v we_o call_v
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cleanse_v have_v his_o praise_n for_o that_o perceive_v himself_o heal_v he_o 16_o he_o luk._n 17._o 15._o 16_o turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o return_v not_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v just_o reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n 17._o saviour_n ver._n 17._o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v well_o weigh_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o very_a unthankful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o holy_a obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o 27._o 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14._o 2._o prepare_v for_o we_o mansion_n &_o dwell_a place_n in_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 42._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 42._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o his_o benefit_n do_v unto_o we_o shall_v we_o recompense_v he_o with_o unthankfulness_n shall_v we_o requite_v he_o with_o undutifulnesse_n disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v we_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a o_o ingratitude_n nay_o rather_o let_v we_o render_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n let_v we_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v we_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o 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14_o 23._o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_v and_o when_o the_o evening_n be_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o and_o sometime_o he_o spend_v the_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n for_o s._n luke_n say_v that_o 12._o that_o luk._n 6._o 12._o he_o go_v out_o into_o a_o mountain_n to_o pray_v and_o continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n s._n 1._o s._n chry._n de_fw-fr crando_fw-la deum_fw-la l._n 1._o chrysostome_n agree_v with_o these_o scripture_n teach_v we_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v manietimes_o in_o the_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o all_o time_n in_o the_o day_n whensoever_o we_o receive_v our_o meat_n in_o
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for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 2._o that_o isa_n 3â—_n 1._o 2._o he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jeremie_n pray_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 55._o dungeon_n lam._n 3._o 55._o i_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n daniel_n pray_v in_o his_o 10._o his_o dan._n 6._o 10._o chamber_n jonah_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 1._o god_n jon._n 2._o 1._o out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n cornelius_n pray_v 30._o pray_v act._n 10._o 30._o in_o his_o house_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v in_o 25_o in_o act._n 16._o â—4_n 25_o prison_n pray_v and_o sâ—â—g_a praise_n unto_o god_n paul_n â—_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o â—_o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o pray_v now_o these_o be_v all_o holy_a and_o devout_a man_n and_o have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v god_n regard_v and_o hear_v the_o pâ—ayerâ—_n which_o they_o make_v some_o on_o their_o bed_n some_o in_o the_o prison_n some_o in_o the_o dungeon_n some_o in_o their_o house_n some_o in_o their_o chamber_n and_o some_o on_o the_o sea_n shore_n so_o then_o although_o ordinary_o the_o church_n be_v the_o place_n for_o public_a prayer_n a_o man_n house_n for_o household_n prayer_n and_o the_o chamber_n or_o closet_n for_o more_o private_a or_o secret_a prayer_n yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n noâ—_n only_o the_o church_n or_o house_n or_o chamber_n but_o any_o place_n may_v be_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v he_o may_v pray_v lift_v up_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v holy_a and_o pure_a hand_n to_o which_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o st_n ambrose_n 1._o ambrose_n non_fw-la locus_fw-la orationem_fw-la câ—â—mendaâ—_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈…〉_o amb._n in_o rom._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n that_o commend_v a_o man_n prayer_n but_o the_o dâ—uout_a mind_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o god_n hear_v in_o every_o use_n place_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v every_o god_n consolation_n to_o those_o who_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o mere_a necessity_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o doâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o consolation_n and_o great_a comfort_n unto_o those_o 〈…〉_o regard_n of_o some_o present_a necessity_n or_o infirmity_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o captiuâ—â—_n and_o prisoner_n soldier_n sailor_n &_o passenger_n as_o sicâ—â—_n peâ—â—ons_n lie_v sick_a on_o their_o bed_n or_o be_v disease_v with_o infirmity_n &_o pain_n the_o case_n of_o all_o these_o be_v such_o that_o they_o cannoâ—_n come_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n what_o then_o be_v they_o therefore_o barâ—â—d_v from_o prayer_n and_o be_v they_o therefore_o deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o if_o they_o pray_v will_v not_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 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council_n that_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n the_o people_n 20._o people_n pâ—_n siante_n add_v orationem_fw-la uâ—ta_fw-la domino_fw-la reddamus_fw-la council_n nicen_n 1._o can._n 20._o shall_v pray_v stand_v second_o kneel_v be_v a_o gesture_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a and_o devoute_a man_n salomen_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n kneel_v kneeling_z 2_o kneeling_z down_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 54._o say_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 54._o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n david_n say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 95._o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n so_o daniel_n 10._o daniel_n dan._n 6._o 10._o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v ship_n 5._o ship_n acts._n 21._o 5._o kneel_v down_o on_o the_o shore_n and_o pray_v and_o christ_n himself_o 41._o himself_o luk._n 32._o 41._o kneel_v down_o and_o pray_v three_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v gesture_n use_v in_o hand_n 3_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n prayer_n david_n use_v it_o for_o he_o say_v â—_o say_v psal_n 28._o â—_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n and_o st._n paul_n say_v 8._o say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n four_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v a_o gesture_n use_v in_o heaven_n 4_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n prayer_n this_o gesture_n our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v when_o he_o say_v the_o five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n 19_o fish_n math_n 14._o 19_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o bless_v and_o break_v and_o give_v the_o loove_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o disciple_n to_o the_o multitude_n beside_o these_o to_o pray_v 4._o pray_v â—_o cor._n â—1_n 4._o bareheaded_a to_o 13._o to_o luk_n 18._o 13._o smite_v upon_o the_o breast_n testify_v thereby_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o like_a be_v outward_a gesture_n use_v in_o prayer_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o diversity_n of_o gesture_n in_o pray_v and_o that_o a_o christian_n have_v more_o liberty_n for_o his_o gesture_n in_o private_a yet_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a we_o be_v to_o use_v such_o outward_a gesture_n as_o may_v manifest_v the_o inward_a humility_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o public_a we_o be_v to_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o same_o gesture_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n where_o we_o live_v lest_o use_v a_o gesture_n different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n we_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n say_v 40._o say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n now_o for_o a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o use_v a_o gesture_n different_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o to_o sit_v when_o the_o rest_n kneel_v to_o be_v cover_v when_o the_o rest_n be_v baâ—â—headed_a etc._n etc._n be_v no_o decency_n nor_o order_n but_o unseemlinesse_n and_o disorder_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o diversity_n of_o gesture_n in_o pray_v use_v and_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o use_v of_o people_n consolation_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o lame_a people_n this_o or_o that_o certain_a gesture_n at_o all_o time_n do_v yield_v consolation_n to_o all_o sick_a person_n and_o lame_a people_n to_o all_o that_o be_v so_o hold_v with_o infirmity_n in_o their_o limb_n or_o be_v so_o weak_a in_o body_n that_o they_o can_v bow_v their_o body_n nor_o bend_v their_o knee_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o god_n do_v not_o somuch_o regard_v the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o bow_v the_o body_n and_o bend_v the_o knee_n as_o the_o bow_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v attentive_a in_o pray_v god_n will_v not_o despise_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v though_o he_o do_v not_o kneel_v if_o through_o sickness_n or_o infirmity_n he_o can_v bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v sufficient_a before_o god_n if_o he_o bend_v the_o knee_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o we_o find_v david_n pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o with_o tear_n not_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n but_o lie_v upon_o the_o 6._o the_o psal_n 6._o 6._o bed_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o likewise_o hezekiah_n be_v 2._o be_v 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o 2._o sick_a unto_o death_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v record_v of_o jacob_n that_o when_o he_o bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n ephraim_n and_o manasses_n that_o be_v when_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o foretell_v their_o future_a state_n he_o 15._o he_o gen._n 48._o 2._o 15._o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n necessity_n then_o dispense_v with_o the_o outward_a gesture_n in_o prayer_n and_o this_o of_o outward_a humility_n in_o pray_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o humility_n in_o pray_v be_v inward_a humility_n 2_o inward_a humility_n which_o inward_a humility_n be_v the_o humbleness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o lowly_a bow_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o humility_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o solomon_n say_v 14._o say_v 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n and_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n if_o the_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o they_o must_v pray_v but_o they_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n they_o must_v bring_v down_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o humble_v their_o soul_n they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unrighteousness_n wickedness_n and_o unworthiness_n as_o jacob_n do_v say_v 10._o say_v gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o
pray_v in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v where_o the_o double_n and_o treble_v of_o their_o request_n argue_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o two_o blinde-man_n mention_v by_o s._n matthew_n hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v 31_o say_v mat._n 20._o 30._o 31_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o when_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o cry_v the_o more_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n thus_o earnest_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n pray_v for_o her_o daughter_n she_o come_v unto_o christ_n 22._o christ_n mat._n 15._o 22._o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n then_o his_o disciple_n pity_v she_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o 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