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everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n title_n give_v to_o true_a save_a faith_n faith_n which_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n 1._o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o precious_a faith_n it_o be_v call_v also_o save_v faith_n because_o through_o it_o a_o sinner_n be_v save_v 8._o save_v ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n faith_n the_o apostle_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n it_o be_v also_o call_v justify_v faith_n because_o that_o by_o this_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o roman_n 1._o roman_n rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o last_o it_o be_v call_v 1._o call_v tit._n 1._o 1._o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n because_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n and_o in_o this_o true_a save_a faith_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n 6._o three_o thing_n proper_o belong_v to_o true_a save_a faith_n pola_n synt._n t._n 2._o l._n 9_o c._n 6._o necessary_o require_v which_o do_v full_o contain_v the_o nature_n and_o declare_v the_o property_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v a_o assent_n thereunto_o the_o three_o be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o obtain_v grace_n and_o mercy_n promise_v touch_v the_o first_o to_o true_a save_a faith_n there_o be_v necessary_o god_n 1_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o he_o have_v send_v necessary_a it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o word_n necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v to_o know_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n 17._o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n now_o then_o if_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v he_o believe_v to_o salvation_n second_o in_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v require_v a_o assent_n unto_o god_n 2_o a_o assent_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o every_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v because_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v marc._n 1._o 15._o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v of_o we_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o evident_a reason_n that_o we_o see_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o assent_v thereunto_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o word_n it_o be_v for_o faith_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o reason_n neither_o be_v it_o exercise_v about_o thing_n visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o about_o thing_n invisible_a for_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 11._o 1._o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o give_v assent_n thereunto_o and_o to_o believe_v it_o for_o a_o certain_a truth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o thereunto_o three_o in_o true_a say_v there_o be_v require_v a_o persuasion_n god_n 3_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v do_v aswell_o belong_v unto_o he_o as_o unto_o other_o and_o assure_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o particular_a faith_n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o galatian_n 20._o galatian_n gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o in_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n which_o be_v due_o consider_v may_v serve_v first_o for_o confutation_n of_o that_o romish_a implicit_a faith_n use_v 1_o which_o stand_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n against_o implicit_a faith_n the_o article_n of_o faith_n in_o general_a without_o a_o particular_a distinct_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v believe_v believe_v according_o to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n believe_v thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lead_v the_o poor_a people_n in_o blindness_n persuade_v they_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o to_o believe_v as_o their_o pastor_n believe_v though_o they_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o believe_v yea_o bellarmine_n himself_o a_o cardinal_n of_o rome_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v justis_fw-la be_v neque_fw-la fiducia_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la neque_fw-la vera_fw-la aliqua_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la notitia_fw-la sed_fw-la simplex_fw-la sâ—â—_n merus_fw-la &_o generalis_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la assentus_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justis_fw-la neither_o any_o confidence_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n divine_a but_o a_o mere_a general_a assent_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o beside_o the_o assent_n that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v require_v a_o knowledge_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o assent_n unto_o yea_o moreover_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o if_o a_o bare_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o not_o to_o inquire_v in_o particular_a what_o the_o church_n believe_v be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n wherefore_o then_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v 39_o say_v joh._n 5_o 39_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o that_o s._n paul_n say_v 21._o say_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 20_o 21._o despise_v not_o prophesying_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o berean_n be_v commend_v not_o only_o for_o that_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o apostle_n preach_v they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o readiness_n of_o mind_n but_o also_o because_o they_o 12._o they_o act_n 17._o 11_o 12._o search_v the_o scripture_n dat_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o and_o it_o follow_v therefore_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v these_o berean_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o they_o do_v not_o give_v assent_n thereunto_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o hear_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n till_o they_o have_v search_v the_o scripture_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o then_o they_o believe_v wherefore_o this_o implicit_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v
the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n god_n make_v great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v make_v of_o he_o 3._o he_o gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o a_o great_a nation_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o he_o will_v 17._o will_v gen._n 13._o 14_o 15_o 17._o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o moreover_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n 7._o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o abraham_n faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o give_v he_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n 11._o circumcision_n verse_n 10._o 11._o a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v a_o seal_n 11._o seal_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a promise_n that_o 16._o that_o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o god_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v this_o his_o covenant_n have_v seal_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 28._o christ_n matth._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o we_o for_o our_o part_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o believe_v and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o his_o promise_n jesus_n christ_n have_v seal_v the_o 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that_o 24._o that_o marc._n 9_o 24._o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n 5._o unbelief_n luk._n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n thus_o faith_n be_v nourish_v increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o threefold_a mean_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o see_v that_o faith_n be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v use_v see_v it_o be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v by_o these_o godly_a preserve_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v mean_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n meditate_v upon_o it_o and_o confer_v about_o it_o likewise_o by_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o prayer_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n if_o we_o have_v desire_v that_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v increase_v grow_v strong_a and_o be_v preserve_v fire_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v burn_v must_v necessary_o have_v wood_n or_o other_o fuel_n minister_v unto_o it_o or_o else_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o heat_n slack_v and_o in_o the_o end_n the_o fire_n go_v out_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v by_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n wax_v faint_a strength_n decay_v and_o in_o the_o end_n it_o pine_v away_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o live_v spiritual_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o be_v it_o also_o maintain_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n which_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n if_o it_o be_v deny_v the_o soul_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n who_o have_v 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it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n yet_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o legal_a terror_n and_o affright_v of_o sinner_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o as_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n three_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n faith_n 3_o faith_n begin_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a four_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n hope_n 4_o hope_n receive_v hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v five_o the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n 5_o filial_a fear_n filial_a or_o childlike_a fear_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o spare_v he_o so_o long_o give_v he_o so_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n and_o offer_v he_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o out_o of_o reverence_n awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o forbear_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n when_o he_o deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v his_o sinful_a soul_n in_o grateful_a remembrance_n hereof_o he_o be_v resolve_v now_o hence_o forward_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n three_o in_o repentance_n i_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v mind_n 3_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v 2._o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sipisâ—entia_fw-la bâ—rn_v in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o repentance_n the_o former_a signify_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o no_o more_o and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 3._o he_o repent_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_a he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquit_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o deed_n as_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o undo_v but_o thiâ—_n be_v all_o the_o other_o word_n use_v for_o repentance_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o so_o sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v that_o he_o redress_v his_o way_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v this_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n god_n 4_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v pleaso_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o pleaso_n to_o reproove_v the_o great_a security_n of_o many_o concern_v their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n many_o think_v its_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v sin_n they_o hold_v that_o repentance_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 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man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v 14._o heal_v joh._n 5._o 14._o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o so_o a_o sinner_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o his_o sin_n shall_v say_v unto_o himself_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o may_v fit_o turn_v the_o word_n into_o a_o prayer_n lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o upon_o my_o true_a repentance_n thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o soul_n now_o lord_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o more_o i_o be_o now_o make_v whole_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o i_o chap._n ix_o of_o reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o five_o step_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n return_v life_n 5_o amendment_n of_o 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this_o speak_v s._n augustine_n thus_o 7._o thus_o non_fw-la eram_fw-la &_o creastime_n nihil_fw-la fueram_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la i_o aliquid_fw-la fecifli_fw-la quale_fw-la antem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-it stillam_fw-la aquae_fw-la non_fw-la ignem_fw-la non_fw-la aven_n vel_fw-la piscem_fw-la non_fw-la serpentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la brâ—tis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la non_fw-la lapidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o paulò_fw-la minus_fw-la paren_a i_o creasti_fw-la angelis_n quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la te_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la communem_fw-la accepi_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 7._o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o something_o and_o what_o something_a not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o fire_n not_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o fish_n not_o a_o serpent_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o brutish_a creature_n neither_o haste_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o stone_n etc._n 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may_v save_v we_o from_o perish_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o ransom_n we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_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 32._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 32._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 he_o give_v we_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o feed_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o he_o give_v we_o also_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n to_o lighten_v we_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angelâ—_n charge_n over_o we_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o prepare_v heaven_n at_o the_o last_o to_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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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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the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o benefit_n 2_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o benefit_n prayer_n be_v of_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v which_o kind_n of_o pâ—ayers_n the_o apostle_n call_v give_v of_o thanks_n or_o thanksgiving_n 1._o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o i_o exhort_v say_v he_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n now_o concern_v thanksgiving_n i_o will_v show_v first_o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_n and_o praise_n thing_n therein_o two_o thing_n second_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o first_o thanksgiving_n be_v three_o fold_n or_o three_o way_n 1_o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n three_o way_n manner_n of_o way_n we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n the_o first_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n 2_o with_o the_o tongue_n 3_o by_o our_o deed_n first_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n heart_n 1_o with_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o heart_n we_o must_v praise_v god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o we_o so_o david_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n say_v 12._o say_v psal_n 86._o 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o 1._o again_o psal_n 103._o 1._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n second_o we_o be_v to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o tongue_n 2_o with_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n and_o mouth_n our_o lip_n must_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n our_o mouth_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o praise_n &_o our_o tongue_n must_v sing_v of_o his_o praise_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 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work_n 3_o by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n of_o god_n by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n our_o very_a life_n &_o conversation_n may_v bring_v praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n name_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 16._o christ_n math._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o praise_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o our_o good_a work_n holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n twofold_a twofold_a we_o edify_v other_o we_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o example_n 1_o edify_v other_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v good_a by_o our_o good_a example_n to_o goodness_n our_o good_a example_n provoke_v and_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n for_o their_o forwardness_n in_o contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o distress_a saint_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o say_v 2_o cor._n 9_o 2._o your_o zeal_n have_v provoke_v very_o many_o second_o they_o that_o live_v well_o be_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n god_n 2_o our_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a and_o be_v convert_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o wicked_a and_o as_o yet_o unconuert_v the_o godly_a life_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o a_o light_n shine_v unto_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o provoke_v they_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n to_o god_n wherefore_o s._n
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 his_o gen._n 1._o 27._o own_o image_n and_o when_o as_o through_o the_o sin_n and_o transgression_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o have_v bring_v upon_o ourselves_o misery_n death_n and_o damnation_n except_o some_o remedy_n be_v find_v out_o for_o our_o restauration_n and_o salvation_n then_o 4._o then_o ephe._n 2_o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o send_v we_o a_o 21._o a_o mat._n 1._o 21._o saviour_n even_o 9_o even_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 9_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 24._o have_v rom._n 3._o 24._o redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ_n which_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n as_o st_n peter_n witness_v say_v 19_o say_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n 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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 five_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n be_v concern_v prayer_n 5_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o and_o at_o what_o time_n we_o be_v to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o time_n of_o prayer_n i_o consider_v two_o way_n way_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n day_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a need_n for_o the_o first_o every_o day_n must_v have_v his_o time_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n prayer_n every_o day_n and_o i_o find_v that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n religious_a and_o devout_a man_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v to_o pray_v often_o in_o the_o day_n some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o time_n in_o the_o day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o priest_n offer_v sacrifice_v twice_o a_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v 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