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befool_v by_o himself_o who_o neither_o know_v god_n way_n nor_o desire_v to_o know_v they_o but_o entertain_v wilful_a objection_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o question_n whether_o his_o sin_n be_v sin_n you_o have_v not_o yet_o prove_v say_v he_o my_o usury_n to_o be_v sin_n nor_o fashion_n of_o apparel_n to_o be_v sin_n nor_o drink_v health_n to_o excess_n and_o inflammation_n to_o be_v sin_n nor_o to_o do_v this_o and_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o civility_n to_o be_v sin_n all_o this_o while_n the_o sin_n be_v keep_v close_o and_o warm_a and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v not_o resolve_v but_o be_v not_o these_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o peter_n
windy_a presumption_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o repentance_n till_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o sharp_a needle_n of_o the_o law_n prick_v his_o heart_n never_o till_o then_o do_v the_o convert_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2.37_o 2._o god_n give_v no_o grace_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o but_o especial_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o seed_n be_v into_o the_o ground_n luke_n 8.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o stony_a and_o fallow_a ground_n must_v first_o be_v break_v up_o and_o make_v full_a of_o furrow_n by_o the_o help_n of_o legal_a humiliation_n jer._n 4.5_o 4._o repentance_n be_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o be_v make_v friend_n now_o no_o proud_a man_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n for_o he_o dwell_v only_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o and_o micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o attain_v true_a repentaince_n be_v 1._o to_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o those_o sin_n or_o judgement_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v off_o hence_o be_v we_o call_v to_o a_o through_o search_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o way_n to_o find_v out_o distinct_o in_o what_o particular_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 31.19_o the_o church_n say_v after_o i_o be_v convert_v i_o repent_v but_o to_o show_v that_o conversion_n nor_o 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in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a touch_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o most_o grieve_v &_o afflict_v our_o heart_n with_o that_o which_o hurt_v we_o most_o it_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o money_n good_n estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n itself_o that_o hurt_v we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o salvation_n 3._o to_o get_v to_o a_o holy_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n by_o any_o power_n policy_n or_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o case_n be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n distress_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v from_o drown_v act_v 27_o 20._o and_o as_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n have_v spend_v all_o her_o strength_n and_o mean_n in_o physic_n without_o cure_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o secundarie_n mean_v mark_v 5.26_o all_o this_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o feel_v the_o need_n and_o extreme_a want_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n offer_v yea_o and_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n and_o beggary_n do_v long_o after_o seek_v and_o beg_v earnest_o for_o help_n and_o pardon_n let_v this_o admonish_v every_o man_n that_o will_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n to_o be_v conversant_a still_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o thereby_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n daily_a and_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n what_o mean_a man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o must_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o gospel_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o the_o convert_v liable_a to_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v he_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n or_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o irrectitude_n and_o crookedness_n but_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o awaken_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o which_o be_v as_o of_o paul_n kinsman_n to_o detect_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n danger_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o act_n 23.16_o 3_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_a act_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a which_o every_o one_o can_v find_v fruitful_a and_o ever_o shuting_z as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a may_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o always_o to_o have_v by_o we_o this_o sharp_a axe_n of_o the_o law_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o else_o will_v grow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o insolent_a that_o as_o a_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v under_o with_o blow_n and_o fear_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o be_v his_o office_n as_o well_o still_o to_o convict_v as_o to_o convert_v joh._n 16.8_o 3_o though_o the_o main_a army_n of_o sin_n be_v defeat_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o masterfull_a commander_n be_v suppress_v and_o subdue_v by_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v straggle_a troop_n of_o small_a evil_n and_o infirmity_n which_o daily_o assail_v and_o shall_v war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o by_o what_o other_o glass_n shall_v a_o man_n see_v these_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n than_o by_o the_o law_n for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o little_a mote_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n that_o detect_v the_o small_a evil_n against_o god_n or_o man_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o distinct_a notice_n or_o repentance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o can_v never_o prize_v the_o grace_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v magnify_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o prize_v the_o law_n as_o a_o perpetual_a scourge_n to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ._n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n find_v with_o we_o which_o must_v be_v either_o forgive_v by_o mercy_n or_o repent_v or_o reform_v by_o grace_n let_v we_o faithful_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o conquer_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v marvel_v at_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o these_o antinomist_n and_o perfectist_n because_o they_o never_o come_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n aright_o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o because_o they_o reject_v the_o law_n the_o proper_a glass_n of_o sin_n discovery_n cap._n 30._o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n we_o may_v many_o way_n help_v forward_o our_o repentance_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o his_o word_n second_o his_o eye_n three_o his_o hand_n four_a his_o relation_n unto_o us._n 1_o god_n word_n in_o the_o reverend_a use_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o repentance_n for_o first_o the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n in_o which_o god_n give_v repentance_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o instruct_v they_o and_o wait_v if_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n a_o chief_a cause_n of_o error_n both_o
p._n 216_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o 2._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o persuade_v man_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 220_o that_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 23._o 3._o the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o so_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o repentance_n p._n 230_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n p._n 231_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o let_n of_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o which_o we_o cast_v in_o our_o own_o way_n p._n 239_o 1._o a_o conceit_n we_o have_v that_o repentance_n be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n ibid._n help_v against_o this_o let_v 240_o cap._n 25_o 2._o of_o the_o second_o let_v we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 243.244_o if_o we_o be_v elect_v say_v man_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o this_o repentance_n if_o reprobate_v all_o our_o repentance_n will_v not_o save_v us._n this_o dangerous_a subtlety_n meet_v withal_o p._n 245._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o rub_v man_n câ—st_v in_o thâ—ir_n own_o way_n to_o hâ—ld_v themselves_o from_o repentance_n viz._n the_o comfortable_a life_n and_o death_n of_o many_o impenitent_n and_o the_o uncomfortable_a life_n and_o end_n of_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o penitent_a p._n 252_o answer_v tâ—_n this_o objection_n p._n 253_o cap._n 27._o 4._o of_o the_o four_o let_v to_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o man_n conceive_v repentance_n very_o easy_a p_o 258_o this_o conceit_n meet_v withal_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 28._o 5._o of_o the_o last_o lâ—t_n we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o man_n object_v the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o repentance_n p._n 263_o some_o think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o repent_v ibid._n these_o have_v their_o answer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v p._n 269_o these_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v p._n 270._o cap._n 29._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n serious_a humiliation_n necessary_a to_o repentance_n proud_a person_n uncapable_a of_o it_o p._n 273_o mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n 1._o to_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n by_o it_o p._n 274_o 2._o true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o p._n 275_o 3._o a_o holy_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o of_o deliverance_n by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o p._n 276_o a_o direction_n to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n very_o useful_a to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 277._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o word_n a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 281_o the_o law_n see_v how_o p._n 283_o the_o gospel_n see_v how_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n what_o man_n must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v further_o their_o repentance_n p._n 284._o 2._o thought_n of_o god_n eye_n always_o upon_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n p._n 285_o 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n hand_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n of_o mercy_n p._n 286_o of_o justice_n both_o on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 288._o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n a_o mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 291_o cap._n 31._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o serious_n thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o nearness_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 295_o 2._o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n p._n 296_o 3._o of_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v such_o thing_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a mean_n to_o further_a our_o repentance_n to_o consider_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v p._n 300_o 2._o to_o recount_v our_o life_n and_o action_n what_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v p._n 301_o 3._o to_o consider_v serious_o the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n p._n 302_o 4._o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n p._n 304_o cap._n 33._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o how_o we_o may_v further_o our_o repentance_n by_o good_a man_n p._n 305_o how_o repentance_n may_v be_v further_v by_o bad_a man_n and_o enemy_n to_o grace_n p._n 306_o cap._n 34._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n 1_o a_o true_a penitent_a remember_v his_o sin_n though_o remit_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 309_o 2_o he_o will_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o behold_v it_o p._n 311_o 3_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n every_o where_o p._n 314_o 4_o he_o resist_v and_o hold_v fight_v against_o all_o sin_n 316_o 5_o he_o relinquish_v his_o sin_n in_o true_a endeavour_n and_o never_o turn_v to_o it_o any_o more_o 318_o 6_o in_o his_o strife_n and_o resistance_n of_o sin_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n universal_o and_o sincere_o p._n 320._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 35._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1_o true_a repentance_n show_v itself_o by_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 327_o 2._o by_o a_o childish_a fear_n &_o awe_n of_o god_n p._n 331._o 3._o by_o strong_a cry_n for_o grace_n against_o corruption_n p._n 332_o cap._n 36._o of_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1_o a_o man_n true_o humble_v by_o repentance_n will_v esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o himself_o p._n 335_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o though_o he_o see_v in_o he_o gross_a fault_n p._n 337._o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a unto_o other_o p._n 339_o 3._o the_o fault_n he_o espy_v in_o other_o he_o will_v condemn_v in_o himself_o if_o not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o inclination_n p._n 340._o 4._o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a to_o draw_v other_o out_o of_o sin_n p._n 341_o cap._n 37._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o a_o true_a penitent_a judge_v himself_o proceed_v against_o himself_o judicial_o and_o impartial_o p_o 344_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_v of_o judge_v p._n 345_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o penitent_n judge_v and_o proceed_v against_o himself_o p._n 345._o etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o renew_v himself_o daily_o p._n 350_o wherein_o a_o true_a penitent_a renew_v and_o change_v himself_o p._n 350._o etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o lust_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 354_o how_o he_o arm_v himself_o see_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n 4_o he_o prepare_v himself_o by_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o christ_n appear_v p._n 357._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 38._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v repent_v p._n 360_o 1_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 2_o at_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 362._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 39_o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1_o our_o own_o unfitnesse_n to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o god_n without_o repentance_n p._n 365_o 2_o that_o strict_a justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n p._n 366_o 3_o his_o rich_a mercy_n p._n 367_o 4_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n without_o repentance_n p._n 371_o 5_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enjoy_v god_n in_o glory_n without_o it_o p._n 373_o cap._n 40._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n 1_o his_o surpass_a love_n p._n 375_o 2_o his_o bitter_a passion_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n 3_o consider_v our_o relation_n to_o he_o p._n 378_o cap._n 41._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o one_o self_n 1_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o man_n call_v for_o repentance_n p._n 379_o 2_o his_o sin_n show_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o practice_v repentance_n p._n 380_o finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o treatise_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o choose_v this_o text_n and_o argument_n upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n repentance_n which_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o conceive_v 1_o that_o precept_n and_o example_n must_v go_v together_o
&_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v direction_n as_o well_o as_o incitation_n how_o to_o imitate_v so_o worthy_a a_o pattern_n 2_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o at_o this_o time_n especial_o the_o urge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o not_o unseasonable_a but_o very_o necessary_a for_o 1_o a_o great_a judgement_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v be_v late_o upon_o we_o we_o then_o promise_v and_o vow_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remember_v his_o own_o name_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o our_o prayer_n but_o we_o have_v forget_v all_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o where_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n in_o public_a or_o private_a in_o court_n or_o city_n in_o church_n in_o house_n in_o person_n or_o behaviour_n be_v not_o former_a sin_n as_o rife_o as_o unrepented_a unreformed_a as_o ever_o before_o pride_n profaneness_n drunkenness_n swear_v riot_n excess_n unmercifulnesse_n while_o your_o bill_n bring_v you_o in_o some_o starve_a in_o your_o street_n nay_o be_v not_o thing_n grow_v far_o worse_o than_o before_o since_o we_o dissemble_v with_o our_o tongue_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o lesser_a plague_n for_o number_n to_o have_v be_v bury_v of_o the_o plague_n than_o to_o survive_v to_o heap_v up_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o god_n against_o their_o own_o vow_n and_o promise_n 2_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a present_a judgement_n to_o forget_v that_o judgement_n so_o late_o pass_v so_o many_o be_v the_o sign_n as_o the_o just_a cause_n be_v many_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o lie_v in_o ambush_n against_o we_o and_o not_o far_o remote_a from_o us._n we_o have_v need_v general_o to_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v if_o we_o will_v not_o all_o perish_v as_o pharaoh_n counsellor_n so_o may_v we_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o see_v all_o egypt_n destroy_v before_o thou_o obey_v god_n commandment_n in_o let_v they_o go_v shall_v we_o still_o stand_v it_o out_o till_o 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that_o drown_v noah_n near_a friend_n and_o servant_n so_o it_o drown_v our_o near_a and_o most_o friendly_a sin_n and_o hereby_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a note_n of_o sincerity_n psal._n 119.3_o the_o upright_o in_o the_o way_n do_v no_o iniquity_n sincerity_n hate_v all_o way_n of_o falsehood_n a_o hypocrite_n will_v strain_v at_o come_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n upon_o the_o preparation_n day_n but_o not_o at_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o christ._n 2_o ever_o true_a repentance_n carry_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o tender_a eye_n that_o will_v water_n and_o find_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o least_o moat_n as_o a_o strait_a shoe_n can_v endure_v the_o least_o stone_n within_o it_o but_o will_v make_v he_o shrink_v the_o second_o term_n to_o god_n for_o this_o we_o have_v sundry_a 1_o commandment_n joel_n 2.12_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3.12_o turn_v to_o i_o o_o disobedient_a child_n jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o return_v then_o return_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 2_o example_n david_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ps._n 51._o the_o prodigal_n will_v return_v to_o his_o father_n 3_o reason_n first_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o turn_v not_o only_o from_o he_o but_o against_o he_o hos._n 6.1_o sin_n be_v a_o turn_n away_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a repentance_n be_v a_o return_v to_o the_o chief_a good_a 2_o he_o will_v only_o pardon_v sin_n on_o this_o condition_n sin_n be_v a_o run_v from_o god_n and_o into_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n only_a repentance_n be_v a_o return_v into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o he_o 3_o he_o be_v our_o first_o husband_n therefore_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o he_o our_o first_o
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call_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.13_o eccles._n 12.1_o 2_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v more_o grieve_v to_o morrow_n and_o stand_v further_o from_o our_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o the_o more_o he_o be_v grieve_v the_o hardly_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v 3_o his_o patience_n be_v more_o abuse_v by_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o repentance_n this_o day_n by_o slight_v his_o voice_n call_v we_o his_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n this_o day_n offer_v grace_n and_o by_o not_o listen_v to_o the_o knock_v and_o rap_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n 4_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v more_o increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o sin_n this_o day_n before_o to_o morrow_n and_o be_v provoke_v may_v just_o give_v up_o the_o sinner_n to_o a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o see_v he_o call_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o either_o he_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o never_o call_v hereafter_o or_o god_n deaf_a never_o to_o hear_v thou_o call_v if_o thou_o 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god_n justice_n 2_o god_n be_v just_a and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v make_v i_o of_o unjust_a just_a and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n he_o will_v for_o ever_o repute_v i_o so_o nay_o even_o his_o justice_n can_v but_o bestow_v mercy_n and_o grace_n on_o i_o a_o believer_n because_o in_o christ_n i_o have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o in_o christ_n deserve_v his_o love_n 3_o god_n be_v just_a and_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o his_o justice_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n twice_o nor_o to_o demand_v a_o debt_n once_o pay_v the_o second_o time_n nay_o his_o justice_n assure_v i_o of_o mercy_n 1._o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n his_o justice_n assure_v repentance_n of_o mercy_n 3_o because_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o be_o no_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o my_o repentance_n be_v in_o vain_a ans._n 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