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the_o curse_n with_o it_o and_o the_o curse_a sheaf_n eat_v in_o and_o spread_v itself_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sheaf_n and_o corn_n and_o substance_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n infect_v all_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o present_a want_n of_o hospitality_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hospitality_n then_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v not_o show_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o the_o stranger_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o if_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o show_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o as_o every_o man_n ability_n will_v extend_v i_o demand_v then_o where_o be_v faith_n be_v that_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n save_v nay_o for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 2._o 17._o faith_n as_o st_n james_n say_v if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o 26._o and_o ver._n 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o chap._n xxii_o of_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o and_o last_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n man_n 4_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n stand_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n s._n paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n calu._n corinthian_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la discimus_fw-la confessionis_fw-la matrem_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la calu._n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 13._o speak_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o confession_n faith_n breed_v confession_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o roman_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o one_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n the_o other_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o for_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n and_o manifest_a profession_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v
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in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o though_o they_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n though_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o whatsoever_o affliction_n they_o undergo_v it_o be_v but_o for_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o after_o that_o this_o short_a life_n be_v end_v the_o righteous_a which_o have_v patient_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o shall_v inherit_v a_o kingdom_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o shall_v enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o shall_v live_v bless_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n 17._o paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o this_o be_v david_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n 13._o affliction_n psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v say_v he_o unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n hug._n lord_n ancient_o expound_v heaven_n aug._n hug._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o comfort_v s._n paul_n in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v 8_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 7._o 8_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o great_a consolation_n &_o comfort_n 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write_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n which_o rhetorical_a gradation_n be_v adorn_v with_o these_o five_o beautiful_a ascend_a step_n first_o christ_n must_v be_v preach_v second_o be_v preach_v man_n begin_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n three_o hear_v of_o christ_n they_o believe_v in_o he_o four_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n five_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a step_n salvation_n after_o that_o a_o man_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v have_v get_v faith_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v he_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v by_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n but_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o sinner_n have_v true_a faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o assurance_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o for_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o for_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v
pet._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o over_o come_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a fall_v away_o but_o yet_o hear_v and_o consider_v of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a backslide_n and_o a_o more_o fearful_a fall_v away_o the_o second_o universal_a fall_v away_o be_v when_o a_o man_n ghost_n 2_o by_o sin_v 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two_o little_a fountain_n her_o eye_n yield_v her_o water_n sufficient_a to_o 38._o to_o â—uk_fw-mi 7._o 38._o wash_v her_o saviour_n fleet_n when_o peter_n remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n he_o go_v out_o and_o 62._o and_o luk._n 22._o 62._o weep_v â—â—tterly_o yea_o christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o yet_o he_o oftentimes_o weep_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 41._o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v over_o it_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 35._o lazarus_n joh_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v at_o his_o passion_n he_o weep_v sore_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 7._o
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
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 his_o good_a spirit_n he_o will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o repentance_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n for_o 2._o for_o isa_n 66._o 2._o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v faith_n the_o lord_n even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 13_o hebrew_n heb._n 3._o 12._o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n 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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die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n second_o this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n use_v 2_o god_n to_o fear_v god_n of_o hell_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v we_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n say_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o 28._o c_o mat._n 10._o 28._o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n because_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hell_n for_o this_o cause_n see_v that_o you_o fear_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o god_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o say_v heb._n 12._o 29._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fiâ—r_n and_o he_o will_v cast_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hellfire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 8._o write_v reu._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abhomminable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n &_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o lâ—ers_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n o_o then_o sinful_a man_n who_o soever_o thou_o be_v now_o betimes_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o death_n unaware_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o sudden_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o there_o shall_v find_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v remediless_a and_o thy_o torment_n endless_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n how_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentonce_o hitherto_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o four_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o repentance_n repentance_n 4_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n i_o take_v from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o repentance_n bring_v much_o good_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o many_o blessing_n i_o reduce_v they_o to_o these_o two_o head_n true_a repentance_n twofold_n twofold_n first_o remoove_v judgement_n second_o procute_v blessing_n first_o repentance_n remoove_v judgement_n and_o those_o fold_n 1_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n three_o fold_n 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city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o niniveh_n to_o threaten_v they_o and_o their_o city_n with_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n except_o they_o do_v repent_v within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 4._o day_n joh._n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v he_o overthrow_v but_o upon_o this_o threaten_n niniveh_n do_v repent_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o 10._o and_o ver._n 10._o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o when_o god_n see_v the_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n he_o repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jeremie_n 8._o jeremie_n jer._n 18._o 7._o 8._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o thus_o repentance_n remoove_v temporal_a judgement_n second_o repentance_n remoove_v spiritual_a judgement_n spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o remoove_v blindness_n of_o mind_n when_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o illumination_n for_o before_o that_o a_o sinner_n believe_v and_o repent_v he_o live_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n but_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o in_o darkness_n but_o in_o 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when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n 28._o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n now_o the_o conscience_n never_o have_v true_a peace_n neither_o do_v the_o soul_n ever_o enjoy_v quiet_a rest_n till_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o by_o repentance_n three_o repentance_n remoove_v eternal_a judgement_n eternal_a 3_o eternal_a so_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o hell_n nor_o condemnation_n can_v hurt_v they_o that_o do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v unfeigned_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v now_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n so_o say_v st_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o roman_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o st_n john_n say_v 6_o 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upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v after_o faith_n and_o repentance_n than_o order_n require_v that_o i_o entreat_v of_o prayer_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v treatise_n the_o partition_n of_o this_o treatise_n first_o what_o prayer_n be_v second_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n three_o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v four_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o prayer_n five_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n six_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n seaventh_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v aright_o eight_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n nine_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n ten_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o prayer_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n whereof_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v and_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n ii_o show_v what_o prayer_n be_v with_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n thereof_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v do_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o faith_n according_a to_o his_o will_n first_o i_o say_v that_o prayer_n be_v a_o religious_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v a_o orate_fw-la a_o inâ—â—â—â—tiâ—_n potissima_fw-la est_fw-la pars_fw-la cuâ—tus_fw-la dei_fw-la bucan_n de_fw-fr orate_fw-la principal_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o ibid._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la toto_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la buca_n ibid._n whole_a worship_n of_o god_n so_o st_n paul_n describe_v the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n by_o their_o invocation_n and_o call_n upon_o god_n say_v 2._o say_v 1._o câ—r_n 1._o 2._o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n with_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o ananias_n say_v of_o saul_n 14._o saul_n act._n 9_o 13._o 14._o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o this_o name_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v to_o thy_o saint_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o here_o he_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o bind_v all_o that_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o worship_n god_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n second_o i_o say_v that_o in_o prayer_n we_o make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o secret_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o prayer_n be_v a_o divine_a speech_n a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a talk_n with_o god_n whereby_o we_o open_v our_o mind_n 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