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baptism_n unto_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n creed_n that_o be_v the_o admission_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o father_n of_o cp_n in_o their_o appendage_n to_o the_o nicene_n creed_n thus_o express_v i_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v admit_v by_o baptism_n alone_o no_o other_o way_n shall_v we_o have_v this_o grace_n this_o title_n but_o by_o be_v once_o initiate_v into_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v disciple_n of_o jesus_n not_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o pardon_v when_o we_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o state_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v demonstrative_o certain_a not_o only_o upon_o those_o many_o instance_n of_o baptize_v penitent_n admit_v to_o pardon_n and_o 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admittance_n to_o it_o *_o but_o baptism_n be_v a_o new_a birth_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v unto_o repentance_n unto_o that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o suppose_v holiness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o consequent_o need_v mercy_n all_o the_o way_n according_a to_o that_o say_n justus_n ex_fw-la fide_fw-la vivet_fw-la the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n all_o our_o hope_n all_o our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v conserve_v by_o and_o be_v rely_v upon_o this_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n or_o repentance_n all_o his_o life_n time_n the_o just_a shall_v still_o need_v pardon_n and_o find_v it_o if_o he_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o that_o be_v endeavour_n
to_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v sincere_o diligent_o and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n make_v use_v for_o the_o present_a i_o consider_v that_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n admit_v of_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o man_n for_o that_o repentance_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v a_o universal_a change_n of_o life_n which_o man_n do_v lead_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathen_a ignorance_n and_o idolatrous_a impiety_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o more_o than_o heathen_a crime_n among_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v general_o false_a superstitious_a bloody_a persecutor_n proud_a rebellious_a and_o at_o last_o rejecter_n and_o crucifier_n of_o their_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v long_v for_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v a_o people_n but_o in_o the_o persuasion_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o 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of_o their_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o s._n clemens_n alexandrinus_n 2._o strom._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v the_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n of_o faith_n for_o unless_o the_o sinner_n believe_v his_o action_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o evil_a be_v his_o portion_n if_o he_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a if_o he_o live_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n he_o can_v never_o be_v convert_v therefore_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v ordinary_o the_o first_o in_o proportion_n to_o these_o several_a method_n the_o doctrine_n or_o state_n of_o christianity_n be_v sometime_o call_v faith_n 1.15_o faith_n mark_v 1.15_o sometime_o repentance_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o repentance_n act_n 26.20.2.38.3.19_o he_o that_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v repent_v will_v believe_v but_o sometime_o infidelity_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o sometime_o malice_n and_o vile_a affection_n that_o which_o stand_v next_o be_v first_o to_o be_v remove_v now_o the_o access_n of_o both_o these_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v conversion_n or_o repentance_n where_o faith_n only_o be_v want_v and_o the_o man_n be_v of_o moses_n and_o a_o good_a man_n the_o become_a a_o christian_a be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o perfection_n or_o consummation_n a_o progression_n rather_o than_o a_o return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o when_o christ_n have_v be_v preach_v all_o the_o obfirmation_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o mind_n by_o which_o they_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o that_o light_n all_o that_o be_v choice_n 5.8_o act_n 14.15_o &_o 26.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.16_o rom._n 13.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.8_o and_o interest_n or_o passion_n and_o be_v to_o be_v rescind_v by_o repentance_n but_o conversion_n be_v the_o word_n indifferent_o use_v concern_v the_o change_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n because_o they_o both_o abound_v in_o iniquity_n and_o do_v need_v this_o change_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n by_o s._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.26_o tit._n 2.14_o act_n 3.26_o a_o conversion_n from_o wickedness_n in_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n to_o these_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o repentance_n of_o christian_n may_v be_v call_v conversion_n 12.40_o luke_n 22.32_o jam._n 3.20_o mat._n 13.15_o joh._n 12.40_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o word_n so_o use_v in_o the_o case_n of_o s._n peter_n when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v return_v from_o thy_o folly_n and_o sin_n of_o deny_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o confirm_v thy_o brethren_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conversion_n from_o vanity_n and_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n when_o a_o person_n of_o any_o evil_a life_n return_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o undertake_n in_o baptism_n from_o the_o unregenerate_a to_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n that_o be_v from_o habitual_a sin_n to_o habitual_a grace_n but_o the_o repentance_n of_o good_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o the_o seldom_o interruption_n of_o a_o good_a life_n by_o single_a fall_n be_v not_o proper_o conversion_n but_o as_o the_o distance_n from_o god_n be_v from_o whence_o we_o be_v to_o retire_v so_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o our_o conversion_n the_o term_n from_o whence_o be_v various_a but_o the_o term_n whither_o we_o go_v be_v the_o same_o all_o must_v come_v to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o measure_n and_o strictness_n of_o the_o evangelical_n holiness_n which_o be_v that_o state_n of_o repentance_n i_o have_v be_v now_o describe_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a abrenuntiation_n of_o all_o
agree_v not_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o eternal_a prison_n and_o shall_v not_o depart_v thence_o till_o we_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n that_o be_v even_o for_o our_o small_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v unremit_v man_n shall_v pay_v in_o hell_n their_o horrible_a symbol_n of_o damnation_n and_o this_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o hand_n 5._o hand_n aquinas_n 1_o 2.â—_n quaest_n 87._o art_n 5._o that_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o hell_n pay_v their_o sorrow_n there_o even_o for_o all_o but_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o this_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n extusad_a accident_n bellar._n de_fw-fr amiss_o gra_fw-mi lib._n 1._o c._n 14._o §._o extusad_a not_o by_o the_o first_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n because_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v subject_v in_o such_o person_n who_o for_o other_o sin_n not_o for_o these_o go_v to_o hell_n well!_o yet_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o small_a unremit_v sin_n in_o crease_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o their_o proportion_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o punish_v in_o hell_n for_o if_o without_o they_o the_o perish_a soul_n be_v equal_o punish_v then_o for_o they_o there_o be_v no_o punishment_n at_o all_o but_o if_o they_o do_v increase_v the_o pain_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v then_o to_o they_o proper_o and_o for_o their_o own_o malignity_n and_o demerit_n a_o portion_n of_o eternal_a pain_n be_v assign_v now_o if_o god_n punish_v they_o in_o hell_n than_o they_o deserve_v hell_n if_o they_o be_v damnable_a in_o their_o event_n than_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o merit_n for_o god_n never_o punish_v any_o sin_n more_o than_o it_o deserve_v though_o he_o often_o do_v less_o but_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n that_o be_v for_o their_o conjunction_n with_o mortal_a sin_n be_v confute_v infinite_o because_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o degree_n of_o evil_a proper_a to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o own_o demerit_n there_o be_v no_o other_o accident_n by_o which_o these_o come_v to_o be_v smart_v for_o in_o hell_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o for_o by_o that_o accident_n they_o become_v mortal_a as_o by_o the_o contrary_a accident_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o sinner_n repent_v worthy_o not_o only_o the_o small_a but_o the_o great_a also_o become_v venial_a the_o impenitent_a pay_v for_o all_o all_o together_o but_o if_o the_o man_n be_v a_o worthy_a penitent_a if_o he_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o god_n love_n he_o will_v find_v a_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o circumstance_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n graciousness_n and_o his_o own_o repentance_n so_o that_o by_o accident_n they_o may_v be_v pardon_v but_o if_o that_o accident_n do_v not_o happen_v if_o the_o man_n be_v not_o penitent_a the_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v direct_o and_o for_o their_o own_o natural_a demerit_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v true_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o small_a for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a repentance_n which_o refuse_v to_o repent_v of_o any_o so_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o for_o the_o small_a he_o do_v smart_a in_o hell_n it_o be_v because_o he_o do_v not_o repent_v true_o of_o any_o great_a nor_o small_a but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o do_v indulge_v to_o himself_o a_o licence_n to_o do_v the_o small_a even_o for_o those_o which_o he_o call_v the_o small_a he_o may_v perish_v and_o what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v little_a pauli_n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr coenâ_fw-la dom._n &_o serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr conver_n pauli_n god_n may_v call_v great_a cu_z his_o peccatis_fw-la neminem_fw-la salvandum_fw-la say_fw-la s._n bernard_n with_o these_o even_o the_o small_a sin_n actual_o remain_v upon_o he_o unrepented_a of_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v §._o 4._o 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only_o know_v and_o we_o all_o shall_v know_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 7_o s._n aug._n &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi do_v 7_o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n can_v give_v the_o sacrament_n but_o can_v give_v security_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n case_n can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n 13.23_o jer._n 13.23_o or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o learn_v to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v thy_o lot_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o measure_n 25._o ver._n 25._o from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n 16._o ver._n 16._o and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v punish_v 21._o ver._n 21._o shall_v not_o sorrow_n take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n 22._o ver._n 22._o wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o skirt_n discover_v and_o thy_o heel_n make_v bare_a i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n 27._o ver._n 27._o the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n and_o thy_o abomination_n woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o this_o people_n 14.10_o jer._n 14.10_o thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o
time_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o every_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o he_o that_o repent_v but_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o expression_n of_o holy_a person_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o threaten_n and_o the_o edict_n otherwise_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o person_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v severe_a when_o duty_n be_v demand_v but_o of_o lapse_v person_n it_o use_v not_o to_o be_v exact_v in_o the_o same_o dialect_n it_o be_v as_o all_o law_n be_v in_o the_o general_a they_o be_v decretory_n in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n they_o be_v easy_a in_o the_o sanction_n they_o be_v absolute_a and_o infinite_a but_o yet_o capable_a of_o interpretation_n of_o dispensation_n and_o relaxation_n in_o particular_a case_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o present_a article_n impossible_a and_o unpardonable_a and_o damnation_n and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o 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best_a advantage_n and_o sanctification_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o god_n 4._o dan._n 4._o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n eleemosynis_fw-la peccata_fw-la tua_fw-la redime_fw-la redeem_v thy_o sin_n by_o alm_n so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o not_o that_o money_n can_v be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n for_o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o that_o the_o charity_n of_o alm_n be_v that_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o and_z accepts_z as_o do_v to_o himself_o 16.6_o pro._n 16.6_o and_o procure_v his_o pardon_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n in_o veritate_fw-la &_o misericordia_fw-la expiatur_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la in_o truth_n and_o mercy_n iniquity_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v in_o the_o confession_n and_o alm_n of_o a_o penitent_a there_o be_v pardon_n for_o water_n will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n 12.9_o ecclus._n 3.30_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o tob._n 12.9_o and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n 11.41_o luke_n 11.41_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 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it_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o that_o condition_n that_o it_o will_v be_v dispute_v whether_o he_o shall_v despair_v or_o no._n our_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a which_o certain_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o a_o timely_a and_o effective_a repentance_n but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v confident_a in_o their_o health_n be_v sometime_o pusillanimous_a in_o their_o sickness_n presumptuous_a in_o sin_n and_o despair_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n â—_o de_fw-fr repub_fw-la â—_o cognitio_fw-la de_fw-la incorrupto_fw-la dei_fw-la judicio_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la dormit_fw-la sed_fw-la excitari_fw-la solet_fw-la circa_fw-la mortem_fw-la say_v plato_n for_o though_o man_n give_v false_a sentence_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n when_o their_o temptation_n be_v high_a and_o their_o sin_n be_v pleasant_a yet_o about_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n their_o understanding_n and_o notice_n be_v awaken_v and_o they_o see_v what_o they_o will_v not_o see_v 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that_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v think_v necessary_a and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v no_o more_o that_o trifle_a little_a piece_n of_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o error_n of_o the_o late_a school_n of_o learning_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n to_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o article_n have_v reduce_v it_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o much_o of_o my_o part_n towards_o it_o and_o i_o humble_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v accept_v by_o god_n by_o you_o and_o by_o all_o good_a man_n jer_n taylor_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n pag._n 1._o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n sect._n 2_o of_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n of_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 8_o sect._n 3_o how_o repentance_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o perfection_n evangelicall_n can_v stand_v together_o 26_o sect._n 4_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 39_o chap._n ii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 63._o sect._n 2_o of_o repentance_n in_o general_a or_o conversion_n 73_o sect._n 3_o description_n of_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 85_o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o how_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o expiate_v p._n 101_o sect._n 2_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o measure_n 104_o sect._n 3_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v punishable_a as_o god_n please_v even_o with_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n p._n 111_o sect._n 4_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 137_o sect._n 5_o 141_o sect._n 6_o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o small_a or_o more_o venial_a sin_n 155_o chap._n iu_o sect._n 1_o of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o p._n 169_o sect._n 2_o whether_o every_o single_a act_n of_o these_o sin_n put_v a_o man_n out_o of_o god_n favour_n 182_o sect._n 3_o what_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a for_o single_a act_n of_o sin_n 197_o chap._n v._o of_o habitual_a sin_n and_o their_o manner_n of_o eradication_n or_o cure_n and_o their_o proper_a instrument_n of_o pardon_n p._n 211_o sect._n 1_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n p._n 211_o sect._n 2_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v commit_v it_o 217_o sect._n 3_o a_o sinful_a habit_n have_v in_o it_o proper_a evil_n and_o a_o proper_a guiltiness_n of_o its_o own_o beside_o all_o that_o which_o come_v direct_o by_o the_o single_a action_n 228_o sect._n 4_o sinful_a habit_n do_v require_v a_o distinct_a manner_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o contrary_a 256_o sect._n 5_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 272_o sect._n 6_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 305_o chap._n vi_o sect._n 1_o of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o p._n 361_o sect._n 2_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o former_a doctrine_n 392_o sect._n 3_o how_o god_n punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 403_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o universal_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n 411_o sect._n 5_o of_o liberty_n of_o election_n remain_v after_o adam_n fall_n 418_o sect._n 6_o the_o practical_a question_n 424_o sect._n 7_o advice_n relate_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o original_a sin_n 427_o chap._n vii_o
sect._n 1_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n p._n 449_o sect._n 2_o 455_o sect._n 3_o 463_o sect._n 4_o 468_o sect._n 5_o how_o far_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n 474_o sect._n 6_o the_o character_n of_o the_o regenerate_v estate_n or_o person_n 495_o sect._n 7_o what_o be_v proper_o and_o true_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o how_o far_o they_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o regenerate_a estate_n 499_o sect._n 8_o practical_a advice_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o forego_n consideration_n 515_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n viz._n remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 527_o sect._n 2_o of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n 532_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o this_o article_n p._n 536_o sect._n 4_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a 550_o sect._n 5_o 555_o sect._n 6_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n 568_o chap._n ix_o sect._n 1_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 579_o sect._n 2_o of_o contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n 582_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o attrition_n and_o contrition_n 599_o sect._n 4_o of_o confession_n 605_o sect._n 5_o attrition_n or_o the_o imperfect_a repentance_n though_o with_o absolution_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 638_o sect._n 6_o of_o penance_n or_o satisfaction_n 644_o sect._n 7_o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_v 658_o sect._n 8_o 669_o sect._n 9_o 680_o place_n this_o before_o page_n 1._o cor_fw-la contritum_fw-la et_fw-la humiliatum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la despiciet_fw-la chap._n i._n the_o foundation_n and_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o of_o the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o remedy_n to_o the_o unavoidable_a transgress_v the_o 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enough_o to_o keep_v it_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v god_n may_v and_o do_v exact_a at_o first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o it_o be_v at_o first_o infinite_o tolerable_a but_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o this_o covenant_n begin_v to_o be_v hard_a and_o by_o degree_n become_v impossible_a not_o only_o because_o man_n fortune_n be_v break_v and_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v and_o his_o passion_n disorder_v and_o vex_v by_o his_o calamity_n and_o his_o sin_n but_o because_o man_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o world_n contract_v new_a relation_n and_o consequent_o have_v new_a duty_n and_o obligation_n and_o man_n hinder_v one_o another_o and_o their_o faculty_n by_o many_o mean_n become_v disorder_v and_o lessen_v in_o their_o ability_n and_o their_o will_n become_v perverse_a they_o first_o be_v unwilling_a and_o then_o unable_a by_o superinduce_v disposition_n and_o habit_n contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n however_o because_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o more_o duty_n god_n do_v in_o the_o several_a period_n of_o the_o world_n multiply_v commandment_n first_o to_o noah_n then_o to_o abraham_n and_o then_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o by_o this_o time_n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o still_o god_n hold_v over_o man_n head_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n upon_o the_o pressure_n of_o this_o covenant_n all_o the_o world_n do_v complain_v tanta_fw-la mandata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la impossbile_fw-la sit_fw-la seruari_fw-la ea_fw-la gal._n in_o cap._n 3._o gal._n say_fw-la s._n ambrose_n the_o commandment_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o at_o first_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n at_o all_o of_o any_o good_a nothing_o but_o a_o threaten_n of_o evil_n to_o the_o transgressor_n and_o after_o a_o long_a time_n they_o be_v entertain_v but_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o to_o some_o man_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o great_a imperfection_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v remain_v innocent_a and_o for_o repentance_n in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o regard_n or_o provision_n make_v but_o i_o say_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v still_o keep_v on_o foot_n how_o just_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o awfulness_n may_v be_v under_o a_o pedagogy_n or_o severe_a institution_n restrain_v their_o looseness_n recollect_v their_o inadvertency_n unite_n their_o distraction_n for_o the_o world_n be_v not_o then_o prepare_v by_o spiritual_a usage_n and_o disposition_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o love_n and_o a_o easy_a yoke_n but_o by_o threaten_n and_o severity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o account_n s_o paul_n give_v of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o that_o be_v have_v a_o temporary_a authority_n serve_v to_o other_o end_n with_o no_o final_a conclude_a power_n it_o can_v chastise_v and_o threaten_v but_o it_o can_v not_o condemn_v it_o have_v not_o power_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o death_n that_o be_v give_v by_o other_o measure_n but_o because_o the_o world_n be_v wild_a and_o barbarous_a good_a man_n be_v few_o the_o bad_a potent_a and_o innumerable_a and_o sin_n be_v conduct_v and_o help_v forward_o by_o pleasure_n and_o impunity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v superinduce_v a_o law_n and_o show_v they_o the_o rod_n and_o affright_v and_o check_v their_o confidence_n lest_o the_o world_n itself_o shall_v perish_v by_o dissolution_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v still_o a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n some_o little_a it_o have_v of_o repentance_n sacrifice_n and_o expiation_n be_v appoint_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o nothing_o at_o 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they_o have_v have_v some_o preparatory_a institution_n of_o severity_n and_o fear_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pedagogy_n or_o institution_n lead_v unto_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v this_o which_o make_v the_o world_n of_o the_o godly_a long_o for_o christ_n as_o have_v commission_n to_o open_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o the_o law_n call_v for_o exact_a obedience_n but_o minister_v no_o grace_n but_o that_o of_o fear_n which_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o the_o performance_n or_o the_o engagement_n of_o exact_a obedience_n all_o therefore_o be_v here_o convince_v of_o sin_n but_o by_o this_o covenant_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o expect_v relief_n from_o another_o and_o a_o better_a 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o
which_o they_o can_v obey_v and_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o sinner_n but_o he_o that_o break_v that_o law_n which_o he_o can_v have_v keep_v we_o be_v all_o sinner_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o that_o be_v in_o those_o instance_n where_o it_o may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o impossible_a because_o it_o consist_v of_o impossible_a commandment_n for_o every_o commandment_n be_v keep_v by_o some_o or_o other_o and_o all_o at_o some_o time_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v because_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o man_n will_v be_v impotent_a or_o ignorant_a or_o surprise_v and_o for_o this_o no_o abatement_n be_v make_v in_o that_o covenant_n but_o then_o since_o in_o what_o every_o man_n can_v help_v he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o his_o other_o service_n be_v accept_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o 15._o let_v no_o man_n boast_v himself_o in_o the_o most_o glorious_a service_n and_o performance_n of_o religion_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la semper_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la &_o granditer_n operati_fw-la sunt_fw-la lapsos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la lapsos_fw-la &_o opus_fw-la suum_fw-la domino_fw-la nunquam_fw-la imputaverunt_fw-la as_o s._n cyprian_n expression_n be_v they_o who_o have_v great_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o exact_v and_o challenge_v their_o reward_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o who_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o reward_v for_o humility_n without_o other_o external_a work_n be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n than_o pride_n though_o stand_v upon_o heap_n of_o excellent_a action_n it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n *_o for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o reason_n as_o for_o beast_n to_o live_v by_o their_o nature_n and_o instinct_n what_o thanks_o be_v due_a to_o we_o for_o that_o more_o than_o to_o they_o for_o this_o and_o therefore_o one_o say_v well_o ne_o te_fw-la jactes_fw-la si_fw-la benè_fw-la servisti_fw-la obsequitur_fw-la sol_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la lunae_fw-la boast_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v well_o obey_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v so_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v reward_v *_o but_o when_o ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o faculty_n be_v from_o god_n he_o have_v power_n to_o demand_v all_o our_o service_n without_o reward_n &_o therefore_o if_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o it_o must_v whole_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o we_o fiant_fw-la council_n aâ—ausic_n 2._o c._n 18._o dâ—betur_fw-la meroc_n bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la that_o he_o will_v so_o crown_v our_o service_n *_o but_o he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o all_o our_o be_v and_o all_o our_o faculty_n but_o make_v they_o also_o irriguous_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n send_v his_o holy_a son_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o die_v to_o obtain_v for_o we_o pardon_v and_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a life_n send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o rare_a argument_n and_o aid_n external_a and_o internal_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a contention_n and_o difficulty_n so_o that_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o therefore_o can_v challenge_v nothing_o to_o ourselves_o *_o but_o beside_o these_o consideration_n many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o the_o service_n of_o a_o whole_a life_n can_v make_v recompense_n for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n of_o receive_v pardon_n *_o especial_o since_o after_o our_o amendment_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v remain_v such_o weakness_n and_o footstep_n of_o our_o old_a impiety_n that_o we_o who_o have_v daily_o need_v of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o pity_n can_v challenge_v a_o reward_n for_o that_o which_o in_o many_o degree_n needs_o a_o pardon_n for_o if_o every_o act_n we_o do_v shall_v not_o need_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n yet_o our_o person_n do_v in_o the_o period_n of_o our_o imperfect_a working_n *_o but_o after_o all_o this_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v be_v no_o advantage_n to_o god_n he_o be_v not_o profit_v or_o oblige_v by_o our_o service_n no_o moment_n do_v thence_o accrue_v to_o his_o felicity_n and_o to_o challenge_v a_o reward_n of_o god_n or_o to_o think_v out_o best_a service_n can_v merit_v heaven_n be_v as_o if_o galileo_n when_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o star_n which_o he_o have_v never_o observe_v before_o 35.7_o job_n 35.7_o and_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o fancy_n shall_v demand_v of_o the_o grand_a signior_n to_o make_v he_o king_n of_o tunis_n for_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a that_o the_o studious_a man_n have_v please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o the_o turkish_a empire_n get_v no_o advantage_n by_o his_o new_a argument_n *_o and_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o material_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o our_o service_n if_o other_o thing_n be_v away_o can_v not_o countervail_v the_o least_o moment_n of_o eternity_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o and_o the_o poor_a countryman_n may_v as_o well_o have_v demand_v of_o cyrus_n to_o give_v he_o a_o province_n for_o his_o handful_n of_o river_n water_n as_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o good_a work_n 16._o but_o although_o this_o rule_n rely_v upon_o such_o great_a and_o convince_a ground_n can_v abolish_v all_o proud_a expectation_n of_o reward_n from_o god_n as_o a_o debtor_n for_o our_o good_a work_n yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o destroy_v our_o modest_a confidence_n and_o our_o rejoice_n in_o god_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a promise_n have_v not_o only_o oblige_v himself_o to_o help_v we_o if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o work_v for_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 62.12_o psa_fw-la 62.12_o he_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o say_v david_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o graciousness_n of_o the_o work_n not_o according_a to_o their_o value_n and_o proper_a worthiness_n 8.18_o mat._n 5.12_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o matt._n 16._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2_o thess_n 1.5_o apoc._n 3.4_o &_o 16.6_o rom._n 8.18_o not_o that_o they_o deserve_v it_o but_o because_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o his_o goodness_n be_v please_v to_o promise_v it_o promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la say_fw-la s._n bernard_n mercy_n first_o make_v the_o promise_n but_o justice_n pay_v the_o debt_n which_o word_n be_v true_a if_o we_o do_v exact_o do_v all_o that_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o reward_n be_v so_o gracious_o promise_v but_o where_o much_o be_v to_o be_v abate_v even_o of_o that_o little_a which_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o so_o glorious_a promise_n of_o reward_n there_o we_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n challenge_v god_n justice_n but_o so_o as_o it_o signify_v equity_n 8._o in_o matth._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o v._n 8._o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o chancery_n gratis_o promisit_fw-la gratis_o reddit_fw-la so_o ferus_fw-la god_n promise_v free_o and_o pay_v free_o if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v obtain_v grace_n and_o favour_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o thy_o deserve_n and_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o slacken_v thy_o work_n but_o reinforce_v it_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o industry_n since_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n will_v so_o plentiful_o reward_v it_o 17._o if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o outward_a work_n let_v it_o be_v so_o order_v that_o it_o be_v as_o little_a imputable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o can_v that_o be_v let_v our_o default_n not_o be_v at_o all_o voluntary_a but_o whole_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o a_o pityable_a infirmity_n for_o the_o law_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o they_o be_v but_o the_o mind_n can_v not_o make_v amends_o within_o for_o the_o defect_n without_o but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o here_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n but_o where_o it_o be_v there_o to_o pretend_v a_o will_n be_v hypocrisy_n nequam_fw-la illud_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la benè_fw-la vult_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la say_v the_o comedian_n this_o rule_n be_v our_o measure_n in_o the_o great_a line_n of_o duty_n in_o all_o negative_a precept_n and_o in_o the_o period_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v pass_v by_o we_o without_o be_v observe_v but_o in_o the_o material_a and_o external_a instance_n of_o duty_n we_o may_v without_o our_o fault_n be_v disable_v and_o therefore_o can_v only_o be_v supply_v with_o our_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o be_v our_o advantage_n
thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v our_o folly_n and_o observe_v our_o weakness_n thou_o know_v the_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a and_o our_o proneness_n to_o commit_v vanity_n and_o because_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n whither_o thou_o do_v design_v we_o the_o great_a god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o to_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o his_o servant_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o mercy_n which_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o which_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o let_v we_o not_o lose_v our_o title_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o defer_v the_o one_o or_o dishonour_v the_o other_o but_o let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o vocation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ii_o o_o bless_a jesus_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n or_o to_o turn_v thy_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n let_v the_o remembrance_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o glorious_a favour_n endear_v our_o service_n and_o let_v thy_o goodness_n lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o our_o repentance_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n imprint_v deep_o upon_o our_o heart_n the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o perpetual_o entertain_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o high_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n that_o we_o may_v fear_v more_o and_o love_v more_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o hate_v sin_n crucify_a all_o its_o affection_n and_o desire_n passionate_o love_v holy_a thing_n zealous_o follow_v after_o they_o prudent_o conduct_v they_o and_o indefatigable_o persevere_v in_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n iii_o o_o bless_a and_o eternal_a god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n inlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o rare_a mysterious_a secret_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o most_o advantageous_a way_n of_o duty_n and_o kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o my_o soul_n that_o no_o difficulty_n or_o contradiction_n no_o temptation_n within_o or_o persecution_n without_o may_v ever_o extinguish_v give_v i_o a_o mighty_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v design_n to_o please_v thou_o with_o my_o best_a and_o all_o my_o service_n to_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n to_o do_v the_o noble_a charity_n to_o pursue_v all_o perfection_n ever_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o high_a call_n in_o christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v then_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o also_o watch_n that_o we_o may_v omit_v nothing_o of_o our_o duty_n nor_o pretermit_v any_o opportunity_n by_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v glorify_v or_o any_o christian_a instruct_v comfort_v or_o assist_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o strict_a measure_n of_o command_n but_o pass_v forward_o to_o great_a and_o prudent_a signification_n of_o love_n do_v heroic_a action_n some_o thing_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v be_v great_o please_v that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_v to_o sanctify_v and_o to_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n §._o i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o ineffective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o heb._n 12_o 17._o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n with_o its_o consequent_n and_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o also_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n but_o it_o go_v no_o further_a than_o so_o far_o to_o change_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n and_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a event_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n incident_a to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n who_o can_v repent_v where_o although_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o mean_v a_o accident_n or_o property_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o quality_n in_o the_o general_a sense_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o passion_n in_o the_o special_a sense_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o man_n poenit_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la as_o tertullian_n observe_v say_v that_o the_o heathen_n know_v repentance_n to_o be_v passionem_fw-la animi_fw-la quandam_fw-la the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o suidas_n a_o passion_n quae_fw-la veniat_fw-la de_fw-la offensâ_fw-la sententiae_fw-la prioris_fw-la come_v from_o our_o be_v offend_v or_o trouble_v at_o our_o former_a course_n but_o tertullian_n use_v the_o latin_a word_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o follow_a period_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o better_a word_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o signify_v the_o sorrow_n for_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o something_o that_o be_v noble_a than_o it_o but_o bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o sorrow_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v foe_fw-mi or_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o rapentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v this_o better_a repentance_n 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o to_o be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o salvation_n sorrow_n may_v go_v before_o this_o but_o dwell_v not_o with_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n chrysostome_n poenit._n homil._n 9_o de_fw-fr poenit._n medicinae_fw-la hic_fw-la locus_fw-la non_fw-la judicii_fw-la non_fw-la poenas_fw-la sed_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissionem_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la tribuit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n repentance_n bring_v not_o pain_n but_o pardon_v with_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n not_o of_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n mean_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v whole_o salutary_a as_o tend_v to_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n 20._o lib._n â—adv_o martion_n cap._n 20._o but_o tertullian_n make_v the_o observation_n more_o express_a in_o graeco_fw-la sono_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la delicti_fw-la confession_n sed_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatione_fw-la compositum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o repent_v among_o the_o greek_n signify_v not_o a_o confession_n of_o our_o fault_n but_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o it_o it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o however_o the_o grammarian_n may_v distinguish_v they_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v in_o the_o bad_a sense_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o better_a repentance_n not_o often_o but_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o son_n that_o tell_v his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n afterward_o be_v sorry_a for_o refuse_v and_o he_o go_v to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 21.29_o matth._n 21.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v be_v not_o trouble_v and_o sorrowful_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v
that_o be_v amend_v your_o fault_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o both_o place_n use_v for_o a_o salutary_a repentance_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v to_o signify_v in_o the_o evil_a sense_n a_o state_n of_o misery_n without_o remedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n read_v that_o of_o solomon_n 14._o prov._n 14._o the_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o repentance_n that_o be_v to_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o usefulness_n which_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n they_o both_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o they_o both_o signify_v a_o sorrow_n and_o they_o both_o be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o indeed_o that_o will_v be_v the_o best_a use_n of_o they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o repent_v but_o he_o who_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o do_v evil_n betake_v himself_o to_o wise_a course_n so_o phavorinus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n be_v a_o sense_n and_o compunction_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v foolish_o sum_n deaquae_fw-la facti_fw-la epigr._fw-la auson_n epigr._fw-la non_fw-la factÃque_fw-la exigo_fw-la poenas_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la sic_fw-la metanoea_n latini_n metanoea_n malè_fw-la metanoea_n usus_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la purum_fw-la graecum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la tamen_fw-la eo_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o definitione_n à _fw-la graecis_fw-la usurpatum_fw-la rectè_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o facetè_fw-la fassus_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la ausonius_n in_fw-la epigrammate_fw-la de_fw-la abusu_fw-la huius_fw-la verbi_fw-la parum_fw-la latini_n vocor_fw-la repentance_n do_v exact_a punishment_n for_o evil_n do_v and_o good_a undo_v but_o beside_o this_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conversion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v better_o dedit_fw-la sum_n dea_n cvi_fw-la nomen_fw-la nec_fw-la cicero_n ipse_fw-la dedit_fw-la so_o aretas_n define_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a a_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o thus_o the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v this_o word_n and_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o whole_a change_n of_o state_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.19_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n 6.1_o 1_o king_n 8.35_o isai_n 59.20_o 2_o chron._n 7.14_o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 31.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v emphatical_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n that_o be_v a_o forsake_v they_o with_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o we_o commit_v they_o and_o it_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conversion_n to_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 13._o deut._n 30.2_o jer._n 3.7_o act._n 26.18_o eph._n 5.14_o ezek._n 33.12_o luke_n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o return_v to_o sobriety_n the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o justin_n martin_n all_o signify_v a_o depart_n from_o our_o folly_n and_o a_o change_n to_o a_o better_a life_n and_o though_o sometime_o to_o repent_v be_v in_o scripture_n take_v for_o sorrow_n only_o or_o a_o be_v trouble_v that_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v yet_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o alm_n be_v call_v charity_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o part_n or_o action_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v lest_o as_o it_o be_v too_o common_o one_o act_n be_v mistake_v for_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o we_o account_v ourselves_o perfect_a penitent_n if_o we_o have_v only_o weep_v a_o penitential_a shower_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o definition_n which_o the_o doctor_n give_v of_o it_o tertullian_n princip_n tertullian_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la in_o princip_n call_v it_o a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o grief_n for_o the_o offence_n of_o our_o former_a act_n s._n austin_n 8._o austin_n lib._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la &_o fall_v poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o call_v it_o a_o revenge_n always_o punish_v in_o itself_o that_o which_o it_o grieve_v to_o have_v commit_v these_o do_v only_o describe_v that_o part_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o porch_n or_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n on_o the_o other_o side_n lactantius_n 13._o lactantius_n lib._n 6._o divin_n instit_fw-la c._n 13._o describe_v repentance_n give_v only_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agere_fw-la autem_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la profiteri_fw-la &_o affirmare_fw-la se_fw-la ulteriùs_fw-la non_fw-la peccaturum_fw-la to_o repent_v say_v he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o profession_n and_o affirmation_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o which_o description_n of_o repentance_n be_v just_a as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o speak_v or_o laugh_v or_o that_o can_v learn_v to_o read_v these_o be_v effect_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o proper_a definition_n sorrow_n and_o revenge_n and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o protestation_n be_v but_o single_a act_n of_o a_o return_v and_o penitent_a man_n whereas_o repentance_n be_v a_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o new_a life_n a_o entire_a change_n of_o the_o sinner_n with_o all_o its_o appendage_n and_o instrument_n of_o ministry_n as_o the_o greek_n have_v so_o have_v the_o latin_n also_o two_o word_n to_o signify_v this_o duty_n poenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la and_o these_o have_v almost_o the_o same_o fate_n and_o the_o same_o usage_n with_o the_o other_o poenitentia_fw-la be_v use_v by_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n and_o be_v most_o tenacious_o retain_v by_o all_o they_o who_o make_v the_o very_a life_n of_o repentance_n to_o run_v into_o corporal_a austerity_n like_o the_o juice_n of_o luxuriant_a tree_n into_o irregular_a sucker_n and_o excrescency_n which_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n they_o call_v penance_n for_o they_o suppose_v the_o word_n in_o its_o very_a nature_n and_o institution_n to_o signify_v something_o that_o be_v punitive_a and_o afflictive_a so_o hugo_n eccles_n lib._n 3._o the_o myst_n eccles_n poenitentia_fw-la quasi_fw-la punientia_fw-la quòd_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la puniat_fw-la quod_fw-la malè_fw-la admisit_fw-la much_o like_o that_o of_o scotus_n poenitentia_fw-la quasi_fw-la poenae_fw-la tenentia_fw-la which_o they_o both_o learned_a from_o s._n austin_n poenitere_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la rei_fw-la commissae_fw-la aliquem_fw-la pudere_fw-la ac_fw-la pigere_fw-la 19_o solil_n cap._n 19_o ita_fw-la ut_fw-la poenitet_fw-la sit_fw-la idem_fw-la quod_fw-la poena_fw-la tenet_fw-la this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n prevail_v long_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o will_v speak_v exact_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n be_v force_v to_o use_v the_o word_n resipiscentia_fw-la which_o better_o render_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o lib._n 6._o c._n 24._o so_o lactantius_n express_o graeci_fw-la meliùs_fw-la &_o significantiùs_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicunt_fw-la quam_fw-la latinè_n possumus_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la resipiscit_fw-la enim_fw-la ac_fw-la mentem_fw-la svam_fw-la quasi_fw-la ab_fw-la insaniâ_fw-la recipit_fw-la quem_fw-la errare_fw-la piget_fw-la castigátque_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dementiae_fw-la &_o confirmat_fw-la animum_fw-la suum_fw-la ad_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la vivendum_fw-la he_o true_o repent_v who_o recover_v his_o mind_n from_o folly_n and_o chastise_v his_o error_n and_o grieve_v for_o his_o madness_n strengthen_v his_o purpose_n to_o better_a live_n either_o of_o the_o word_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n poenitentia_fw-la or_o penance_n be_v the_o old_a latin_a word_n resipiscentia_fw-la be_v the_o new_a one_o but_o very_o expressive_a and_o significant_a and_o it_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v use_v if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o design_n upon_o one_o which_o can_v prudent_o be_v effect_v by_o it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o word_n especial_o when_o man_n choose_v and_o affect_v one_o particular_o and_o studious_o reject_v another_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o greek_a church_n because_o their_o word_n for_o repentance_n do_v imply_v only_o or_o principal_o a_o change_n of_o life_n they_o usual_o describe_v repentance_n in_o that_o formality_n but_o the_o late_a latin_v practice_v and_o discourse_n to_o other_o purpose_n and_o the_o college_n of_o rheims_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o word_n after_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a agite_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la do_v penance_n which_o be_v so_o absurd_a a_o reddition_n that_o their_o interest_n and_o design_n be_v more_o apparent_a than_o their_o skill_n in_o grammar_n
or_o their_o ingenuity_n it_o be_v much_o very_o much_o better_a which_o we_o learn_v from_o a_o wise_a heathen_a who_o give_v such_o a_o account_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o thing_n as_o may_v not_o misbecome_v the_o best_a instruct_v christian_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o duty_n his_o word_n be_v excellent_a word_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v principal_o to_o take_v care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v then_o to_o make_v diligent_a haste_n to_o return_v to_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n as_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v amend_v our_o evil_a counsel_n or_o will_n by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o better_a for_o when_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o goodness_n we_o receive_v or_o recover_v it_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o wise_a or_o well_o principled_a penitential_a sorrow_n admit_v a_o divine_a correction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o repentance_n itself_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o fly_a from_o foolish_a word_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o life_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o beside_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o intention_n he_o with_o some_o curiosity_n difference_n the_o two_o greek_a word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o new_a life_n but_o to_o quit_v the_o word_n from_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o a_o quarrel_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o latin_a word_n poenitentia_fw-la do_v real_o signify_v by_o use_n i_o mean_v and_o custom_n as_o much_o as_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v expressive_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o although_o it_o imply_v that_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o natural_a inlet_n of_o reformation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o consequent_a of_o our_o shame_n and_o sin_n yet_o it_o also_o do_v signify_v correction_n and_o amendment_n which_o be_v the_o formality_n and_o essence_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o erasmus_n more_o wary_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o old_a latin_n say_v that_o poenitere_fw-la be_v from_o pone_fw-la tenere_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la posterius_fw-la consilium_fw-la capere_fw-la to_o be_v wise_a the_o next_o time_n to_o choose_v again_o and_o choose_v better_o 1._o noct._n att._n lib._n 17._o c._n 1._o and_o so_o a._n gellius_n define_v it_o poenitere_fw-la tum_fw-la dicere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cum_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fecimus_fw-la aut_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nostróque_fw-la consilio_fw-la facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ea_fw-la nobis_fw-la pòst_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la displicere_fw-la sententiámque_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la nostram_fw-la demutamus_fw-la to_o repent_v be_v when_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v displease_v we_o and_o we_o change_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o here_o be_v both_o a_o displeasure_n and_o a_o change_n a_o displeasure_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_a and_o a_o change_n to_o better_a and_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o scruple_n in_o this_o for_o by_o the_o first_o sorrow_n of_o a_o penitent_a man_n be_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o first_o act_n of_o eschew_v evil_a which_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o grief_n alone_o or_o by_o fear_n or_o by_o hope_n or_o by_o all_o these_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o displeasure_n for_o if_o it_o be_v still_o in_o all_o sense_n a_o pleasure_n to_o go_v on_o they_o will_v never_o return_v back_o and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v repentance_n without_o displeasure_n be_v to_o suppose_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n without_o alteration_n or_o a_o take_n a_o new_a course_n without_o dislike_a the_o old_a but_o then_o to_o suppose_v any_o other_o sorrow_n natural_o necessary_a than_o this_o which_o natural_o be_v include_v in_o the_o change_n be_v to_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o experience_n tell_v we_o be_v not_o true_a and_o it_o be_v to_o place_n self-affliction_n and_o punition_n at_o the_o head_n which_o be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o retinue_n of_o repentance_n to_o make_v the_o daughter_n to_o be_v before_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o root_n not_o to_o grow_v upon_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o latin_a word_n can_v no_o way_n determine_v any_o thing_n of_o question_n in_o this_o article_n and_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o when_o they_o be_v distinguish_v they_o differ_v but_o as_o the_o more_o and_o less_o perfect_a as_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o say_n poenitentia_fw-la erroris_fw-la magnus_fw-la gradus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la to_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a step_n to_o repentance_n and_o both_o together_o signify_v all_o that_o piety_n that_o change_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o new_a man_n of_o the_o return_v sinner_n and_o we_o can_v best_o learn_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o reveal_v and_o give_v this_o grace_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n speak_v to_o s._n paul_n at_o his_o conversion_n from_o who_o bless_a word_n together_o with_o those_o of_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o narrative_a of_o that_o story_n we_o may_v draw_v this_o more_o perfect_a description_n to_o repent_v be_v to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 20._o act_n 26.18_o 20._o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n do_v work_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v two_o 1._o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v proper_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o 2._o do_v holy_a action_n in_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o our_o day_n action_n meet_v for_o repentance_n so_o the_o baptist_n call_v they_o this_o be_v in_o scripture_n by_o way_n of_o propriety_n call_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.8_o mat._n 3.8_o so_o the_o baptist_n use_v it_o distinguish_v repentance_n from_o its_o fruit_n that_o be_v from_o such_o signification_n exercise_n and_o prosecution_n of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o represent_v and_o to_o effect_v it_o more_o and_o more_o such_o as_o be_v confession_n weep_v self-affliction_n alm_n and_o the_o like_a 2d_o act_n 26_o 2d_o so_o s._n paul_n use_v the_o same_o word_n before_o king_n agrippa_n but_o by_o way_n of_o synedoche_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_a expression_n but_o the_o beginning_n sorrow_n also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o all_o be_v under_o the_o same_o commandment_n though_o with_o different_a degree_n of_o necessity_n and_o expression_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n here_o i_o only_o account_v concern_v the_o essential_a and_o constituent_a part_n and_o definition_n of_o repentance_n all_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o every_o of_o its_o part_n be_v sometime_o call_v conversion_n thus_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n s._n james_n call_v upon_o sinner_n be_v afflict_v 4._o james_n 4._o and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o weep_v this_o be_v the_o first_o change_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o change_n of_o our_o judgement_n when_o we_o do_v no_o long_o admire_v the_o false_a beauty_n of_o sin_n but_o judge_v righteous_o concern_v it_o and_o of_o this_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v testimony_n 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o lxx_o indifferent_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v best_a render_v conversion_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n mind_n and_o spirit_n all_o be_v set_v in_o opposition_n against_o sin_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o jesus_n §._o 2._o of_o repentance_n in_o general_a or_o conversion_n repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o scripture_n signify_v sometime_o more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o foederal_a sense_n be_v use_v for_o all_o that_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o the_o holy_a jesus_n reveal_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n they_o
sin_n be_v uncancel_v of_o this_o nature_n be_v theft_n which_o can_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o moral_a revocation_n or_o a_o internal_a act_n there_o must_v be_v something_o do_v without_o for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o act_n of_o steal_v who_o yet_o rejoice_v in_o the_o purchase_n and_o retain_v it_o every_o man_n that_o repent_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v his_o sinful_a act_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v to_o be_v undo_v and_o the_o moral_a revocation_n or_o nolition_n of_o it_o be_v our_o intercourse_n with_o god_n only_o who_o take_v and_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v the_o all_o which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o god_n take_v care_n of_o our_o brother_n also_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o accept_v his_o own_o share_n unless_o all_o interest_v person_n be_v satisfy_v as_o much_o as_o they_o ought_v there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n in_o it_o that_o our_o neighbour_n also_o do_v forgive_v we_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v serve_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v our_o punishment_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o take_v away_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v so_o long_o there_o be_v a_o remanency_n and_o a_o tarry_n in_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o habit_n 9_o second_o if_o the_o single_a act_n have_v a_o continual_a flux_n or_o emanation_n from_o itself_o it_o be_v as_o a_o habit_n by_o moral_a account_n and_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o action_n and_o be_v potential_o many_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v every_o action_n who_o proper_a and_o immediate_a principle_n be_v a_o passion_n such_o as_o hatred_n of_o our_o neighbour_n a_o fearfulness_n of_o persecution_n a_o love_n of_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o act_n of_o hatred_n a_o actual_a expression_n of_o it_o he_o may_v but_o if_o he_o hate_v he_o in_o one_o act_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o vicious_a affection_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o moral_a theology_n it_o be_v a_o habit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v give_v measure_n to_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o to_o action_n in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v commit_v one_o act_n of_o uncharitableness_n or_o hatred_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o oppose_v against_o it_o one_o act_n of_o love_n but_o the_o principle_n must_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o our_o spirit_n 10._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o sort_n of_o sinful_a action_n which_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n equal_a a_o habit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o cry_a sin_n a_o complicate_v sin_n thus_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o a_o priest_n to_o commit_v adultery_n for_o a_o child_n to_o accuse_v his_o father_n false_o to_o oppress_v a_o widow_n in_o judgement_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o monstrous_a proportion_n they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o sin_n apiece_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o by_o untwine_a the_o knot_n and_o cut_v asunder_o every_o thread_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o adultery_n must_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o of_o his_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o breach_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o tempt_v a_o poor_a soul_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o he_o must_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o scandal_n beside_o in_o case_n there_o be_v any_o in_o it_o in_o these_o and_o all_o the_o like_a case_n let_v no_o man_n flatter_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v weep_v and_o pray_v against_o his_o sin_n one_o solemnity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a one_o act_n of_o contrition_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o repentance_n and_o where_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a by_o the_o law_n of_o wise_a nation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a the_o sharp_a repentance_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n poenitentiam_fw-la paraene_n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la so_o pacianus_n haec_fw-la est_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tota_fw-la conclusio_fw-la despectus_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la haec_fw-la nobis_fw-la capitalis_fw-la periculi_fw-la conditione_n legavit_fw-la reliqua_fw-la peccata_fw-la meliorum_fw-la operum_fw-la compensatione_fw-la curantur_fw-la haec_fw-la verò_fw-la tria_fw-la crimina_fw-la ut_fw-la basilisci_fw-la alicujus_fw-la afflatus_fw-la ut_fw-la veneni_fw-la calix_fw-la ut_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la metuenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la vitiare_fw-la animam_fw-la sed_fw-la intercipere_fw-la noverunt_fw-la some_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o some_o do_v kill_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v be_v very_o near_o approach_v to_o death_n next_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a state_n 5._o state_n see_v chapt._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o just_a as_o habit_n be_v even_o by_o a_o long_a and_o a_o laborious_a repentance_n and_o by_o the_o piety_n and_o holiness_n of_o our_o whole_a ensue_a life_n de_fw-fr peccato_fw-la remisso_fw-la noli_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n be_v not_o secure_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v when_o therefore_o you_o be_v work_v out_o and_o sue_v your_o pardon_n be_v not_o too_o confident_a 11._o those_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v once_o be_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o parricide_n and_o such_o which_o destroy_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v be_v to_o be_v cure_v by_o prayer_n and_o sorrow_n and_o intercourse_n with_o god_n immediate_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v tell_v and_o because_o the_o mischief_n can_v never_o be_v rescind_v so_o much_o as_o by_o fiction_n of_o law_n nor_o any_o supply_n be_v make_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n the_o guilty_a man_n must_v never_o think_v himself_o safe_a but_o in_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a action_n of_o a_o holy_a repentance_n 12._o he_o that_o will_v repent_v well_o and_o true_o of_o his_o single_a actual_a sin_n must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n after_o his_o repentance_n and_o think_v he_o may_v venture_v upon_o another_o single_a sin_n suppose_v that_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n will_v take_v it_o off_o and_o so_o interchange_v his_o day_n by_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n do_v to_o morrow_n what_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o yesterday_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n upon_o the_o confidence_n of_o repentance_n do_v not_o repent_v at_o all_o because_o he_o repent_v that_o he_o may_v sin_v and_o these_o single_a act_n so_o periodical_o return_v do_v unite_v and_o become_v a_o habit_n he_o that_o resolve_v against_o a_o sin_n and_o yet_o fall_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o some_o proportion_n and_o his_o estate_n be_v very_o suspicious_a though_o he_o always_o resolve_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o always_o commit_v it_o be_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n that_o a_o single_a sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v a_o man_n but_o 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pretend_v why_o idolatry_n murder_n and_o adultery_n shall_v be_v less_o pardonable_a if_o repent_v of_o than_o incest_n treason_n heresy_n sodomy_n or_o sacrilege_n these_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v great_a criminal_n then_o some_o that_o be_v but_o the_o value_n be_v set_v upon_o crime_n as_o man_n please_v 3._o that_o even_o in_o these_o three_o case_n the_o church_n do_v allow_v repentance_n in_o the_o very_a beginning_n appear_v beyond_o exception_n in_o irenaeus_n 9_o lib._n 1._o c._n 9_o who_o write_v concern_v the_o woman_n seduce_v by_o the_o heretic_n marck_n etc._n hae_fw-la saepissime_fw-la conversae_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dei_fw-la confessae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o socundum_fw-la corpus_fw-la exterminat_fw-la aâ—_n se_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la velut_fw-la cupidine_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o both_o adultery_n carnal_a and_o spiritual_a that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o repentance_n 4._o s._n clemens_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v indefinite_o concern_v all_o person_n lapse_v after_o baptism_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o strom._n 4._o they_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n must_v be_v chastened_a for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v before_o baptism_n be_v pardon_v but_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v afterward_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n do_v not_o shut_v up_o the_o fountain_n which_o he_o open_v in_o baptism_n then_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o stream_n flow_v out_o and_o it_o become_v a_o river_n and_o run_v in_o dry_a place_n 5._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o in_o egypt_n it_o be_v very_o ordinary_a to_o admit_v lapse_v person_n and_o even_a idolater_n to_o repentance_n because_o of_o the_o strange_a levity_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o even_o the_o bishop_n do_v at_o the_o come_n of_o hadrianus_n the_o emperor_n devote_v themselves_o to_o serapis_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la serapim_v colunt_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la &_o devoti_fw-la sunt_fw-la
the_o effect_n so_o mischievous_a the_o nature_n of_o they_o so_o contradictory_n to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o christianity_n the_o church_n many_o time_n can_v not_o give_v a_o competent_a judgement_n whether_o any_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v great_a sin_n have_v make_v his_o amends_o and_o do_v a_o sufficient_a penance_n and_o the_o church_n not_o know_v whether_o their_o repentance_n be_v worthy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n she_o can_v not_o pronounce_v their_o pardon_n that_o be_v she_o can_v not_o tell_v they_o whether_o upon_o those_o term_n god_n have_v or_o will_v pardon_v they_o in_o the_o present_a disposition_n for_o after_o great_a crime_n the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v very_o deplorable_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o uncertain_a pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o true_o penitent_a but_o that_o it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o be_v so_o and_o all_o the_o ingredient_n into_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v be_v such_o thing_n which_o man_n can_v well_o discern_v they_o can_v tell_v in_o what_o measure_v god_n will_v exact_v the_o repentance_n what_o sorrow_n be_v sufficient_a what_o fruit_n acceptable_a what_o be_v expiatory_a and_o what_o reject_v 20.9_o pro._n 20.9_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o god_n will_v forbear_v at_o what_o time_n his_o anger_n be_v final_a and_o when_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o what_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n god_n look_v on_o nor_o can_v they_o make_v a_o estimate_n which_o be_v great_a the_o example_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o example_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o great_a case_n the_o church_n have_v reason_n to_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n which_o she_o can_v minister_v neither_o certain_o nor_o prudent_o nor_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v safe_o or_o pious_o but_o yet_o she_o enjoin_v penance_n that_o be_v all_o the_o solemnity_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o they_o the_o sinner_n stand_v bind_v in_o earth_n and_o consequent_o in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n but_o she_o bind_v they_o no_o further_o she_o intend_v charity_n and_o relief_n to_o they_o not_o ruin_n and_o death_n eternal_a on_o this_o she_o have_v no_o direct_a power_n and_o if_o the_o penitent_n be_v obedient_a to_o her_o discipline_n then_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v prejudice_v by_o her_o indirect_a power_n she_o send_v they_o to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o make_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o according_o her_o injunction_n of_o penance_n be_v medicinal_a and_o her_o refuse_v to_o admit_v they_o to_o the_o communion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o caution_n fit_v to_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o the_o church_n 9_o s_o ambros_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c_o 9_o nonnullae_fw-la ideò_fw-la poscunt_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddi_fw-la communionem_fw-la velint_fw-la hae_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la se_fw-la solvere_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ligare_fw-la some_o demand_n penance_n that_o they_o may_v have_v speedy_a communion_n these_o do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v themselves_o to_o be_v loose_v as_o to_o have_v the_o priest_n bind_v that_o be_v such_o hasty_a proceed_n do_v not_o any_o good_a to_o the_o penitent_a but_o much_o hurt_n to_o he_o that_o minister_n this_o the_o primitive_a church_n avoid_v and_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a effect_n which_o that_o discipline_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_n but_o for_o their_o doctrine_n s._n austin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a witness_n 6._o enchir._n 6._o sed_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la ipsis_fw-la criminibus_fw-la quamlibeâ—_n magnis_fw-la remitttendis_fw-la in_fw-la sanctâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la desperanda_fw-la est_fw-la misericordia_fw-la agentibus_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la modum_fw-la svi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la peccati_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n even_o to_o the_o great_a sinner_n if_o they_o be_v the_o great_a penitent_n that_o be_v if_o they_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n only_o in_o the_o make_v their_o judgement_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o repentance_n they_o differ_v from_o our_o practice_n ecclesiastical_a repentance_n and_o absolution_n be_v not_o only_o a_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o a_o assist_v of_o the_o penitent_a in_o his_o return_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o warrant_v or_o ensure_v the_o pardon_n which_o because_o in_o many_o case_n the_o church_n can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v she_o do_v better_a in_o not_o undertake_v it_o that_o be_v in_o not_o pronounce_v absolution_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n not_o be_v describe_v in_o full_a measure_n and_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o signify_v that_o any_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v yet_o it_o not_o be_v tell_v upon_o what_o condition_n this_o or_o that_o great_a one_o shall_v the_o church_n do_v well_o and_o wary_o not_o to_o be_v too_o forward_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o in_o nothing_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v so_o we_o may_v say_v in_o repentance_n i_o have_v repent_v and_o do_v so_o but_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v because_o that_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o shall_v not_o understand_v for_o every_o repent_v be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o that_o repent_v worthy_o let_v his_o sin_n be_v what_o it_o will_v shall_v certain_o be_v pardon_v but_o after_o great_a crime_n who_o do_v repent_v worthy_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o hard_a judgement_n than_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o present_a age_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o make_v and_o so_o secret_a that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o very_a often_o to_o be_v backward_o in_o pronounce_v the_o criminal_a absolve_v but_o then_o all_o this_o whole_a affair_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o mighty_a arrest_n to_o the_o gaiety_n of_o this_o sinful_a age_n for_o although_o christ_n blood_n can_v expiate_v all_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v sanctify_v all_o sinner_n and_o his_o church_n can_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v capable_a yet_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o particular_n of_o every_o naughty_a man_n case_n be_v infinite_o uncertain_a that_o there_o be_v no_o minute-measure_n of_o repentance_n set_v down_o after_o baptism_n that_o there_o be_v some_o state_n of_o sinner_n which_o god_n do_v reject_v that_o the_o arrival_n to_o this_o state_n be_v by_o part_n and_o undetermined_a step_n of_o progression_n that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v when_o any_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o that_o if_o we_o be_v careless_a of_o ourselves_o and_o easy_a in_o our_o judgement_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o false_a measure_n of_o any_o age_n we_o may_v be_v in_o before_o we_o be_v aware_a and_o can_v come_v out_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o expect_v and_o last_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n who_o best_o know_v how_o to_o estimate_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o requisite_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o promise_v pardon_n so_o easy_o so_o ready_o so_o quick_o as_o we_o do_v we_o may_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o be_v more_o afraid_a and_o more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a and_o more_o severe_a i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n hierome_n cùm_fw-la beatus_fw-la daniel_n prascius_fw-la futurorum_fw-la de_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la dei_fw-la dubitot_fw-la dan._n ad_fw-la dan._n rem_fw-la temerariam_fw-la faciunt_fw-la qui_fw-la audacter_fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la though_o daniel_n can_v foretell_v future_a thing_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v concern_v the_o king_n whether_o god_n will_v pardon_v he_o or_o no_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a rashness_n bold_o to_o promise_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v sudden_o according_a to_o the_o caution_n which_o s._n paul_n give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n 5.22_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n that_o be_v absolve_v he_o not_o without_o great_a trial_n and_o just_a disposition_n for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v wrest_v to_o a_o suspicion_n that_o the_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v not_o pardonable_a yet_o thus_o far_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o that_o god_n who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n he_o only_o can_v make_v the_o judgement_n whether_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o worthy_a penitent_a or_o not_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a stipulation_n make_v concern_v the_o degree_n of_o repentance_n no_o taxa_fw-la poenitentiaria_fw-la penitential_a table_n and_o canon_n consign_v by_o god_n it_o can_v be_v tell_v by_o man_n when_o after_o great_a sin_n
and_o a_o long_a iniquity_n the_o unhappy_a man_n shall_v be_v restore_v because_o it_o whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n in_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o seldom_o return_v of_o sin_n intervening_a in_o a_o good_a or_o a_o probable_a life_n the_o curate_n of_o soul_n may_v make_v safe_a and_o prudent_a judgement_n but_o when_o the_o case_n be_v high_a and_o the_o sin_n be_v clamorous_a or_o scandalous_a or_o habitual_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v too_o easy_a in_o speak_v peace_n to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v so_o fierce_o threaten_v death_n eternal_a but_o to_o hold_v their_o hand_n may_v possible_o increase_v the_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o penitent_a and_o return_a man_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v he_o the_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n to_o dispense_v god_n pardon_n or_o the_o king_n upon_o easy_a term_n and_o without_o their_o commission_n for_o since_o all_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o dispense_n it_o be_v by_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n by_o some_o reason_n and_o much_o conjecture_n it_o be_v better_o by_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o ministery_n of_o favour_n to_o produce_v fear_n and_o watchfulness_n carefulness_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n then_o by_o a_o open_a hand_n to_o make_v sinner_n bold_a and_o many_o confident_a and_o easy_a those_o holy_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n do_v well_o weigh_v the_o danger_n into_o which_o a_o sin_v man_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v dreadful_o fear_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o open_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v set_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o worthy_a penitent_n yet_o concern_v repentance_n they_o have_v other_o thought_n than_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v beside_o the_o possibility_n of_o have_v the_o sin_n pardon_v §._o 4._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v or_o may_v be_v unpardonable_a upon_o what_o account_n the_o primitive_a church_n do_v refuse_v to_o admit_v certain_a criminal_n to_o repentance_n i_o have_v already_o discourse_v but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v encourage_v such_o severity_n by_o deny_v repentance_n also_o to_o some_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v consider_v also_o lest_o by_o be_v misunderstand_v some_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sorrow_n be_v tempt_v to_o despair_v the_o novatian_o deny_v repentance_n to_o lapse_v christian_n pretend_v for_o their_o warrant_n those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n 6._o heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o parallel_n to_o this_o be_v those_o other_o word_n 27._o hebr._n 10.26_o 27._o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v consume_v the_o adversary_n the_o sense_n of_o which_o word_n will_v be_v clear_a upon_o the_o explicate_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o viz._n from_o that_o state_n of_o excellent_a thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v all_o the_o present_a endearment_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a conviction_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n a_o antepast_n of_o heaven_n itself_o if_o these_o man_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o it_o can_v be_v by_o infirmity_n by_o ignorance_n by_o surprise_n this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n paul_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_v wilful_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n malicious_a sinner_n these_o be_v who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o influence_n they_o throw_v away_o who_o counsel_n they_o despise_v who_o comfort_n they_o refuse_v who_o doctrine_n they_o scorn_v and_o from_o thence_o fall_v not_o only_o into_o one_o single_a waste_a sin_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fall_v away_o into_o a_o contrary_a state_n into_o heathenism_n or_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n or_o to_o any_o state_n of_o despise_v and_o hate_v christ_n express_v here_o by_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n these_o be_v they_o here_o mean_v such_o who_o after_o they_o have_v worship_v jesus_n and_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o and_o have_v be_v bless_v by_o he_o and_o feel_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o these_o man_n afterward_o without_o cause_n or_o excuse_v without_o error_n or_o infirmity_n choose_o willing_o know_o call_v christ_n a_o impostor_n and_o will_v have_v crucify_v he_o again_o if_o he_o have_v be_v alive_a that_o be_v they_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o suffer_v just_o this_o be_v the_o case_n here_o describe_v and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o its_o parallel_n that_o be_v a_o malicious_a renounce_v charity_n or_o holy_a life_n as_o these_o man_n do_v the_o faith_n to_o both_o which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n but_o this_o can_v not_o way_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o condemnation_n and_o final_a excision_n of_o such_o person_n who_o after_o baptism_n fall_v into_o any_o great_a sin_n of_o which_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o repent_v there_o be_v also_o something_o peculiar_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v such_o man_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v these_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redintegrate_a and_o put_v into_o the_o former_a condition_n they_o can_v be_v restore_v to_o any_o other_o gracious_a covenant_n of_o repentance_n since_o they_o have_v despise_v this_o other_o person_n who_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o they_o be_v cleanse_v in_o baptism_n they_o in_o case_n they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n may_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o method_n in_o their_o first_o renovation_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o be_v solemn_o admit_v to_o the_o method_n and_o state_n of_o repentance_n for_o all_o sin_n know_v and_o unknown_a but_o when_o this_o renovation_n be_v renounce_v when_o they_o despise_v the_o whole_a oeconomy_n when_o they_o reject_v this_o grace_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o such_o but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n for_o these_o person_n be_v incapable_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o salvation_n viz._n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o renounce_v neither_o moses_n nor_o nature_n nor_o any_o other_o name_n can_v restore_v they_o and_o 2._o their_o case_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o they_o so_o impious_a and_o malicious_a that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o persuade_v such_o man_n to_o accept_v of_o pardon_n by_o those_o mean_n which_o they_o so_o disow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o this_o one_o and_o this_o one_o they_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o old_a and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v by_o which_o they_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d renew_v and_o therefore_o their_o condition_n be_v desperate_a but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o impossible_a be_v also_o of_o special_a importance_n and_o consideration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v such_o for_o impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n but_o in_o the_o legal_a and_o moral_a there_o be_v degree_n of_o impossibility_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o all_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a so_o when_o the_o law_n have_v condemn_v a_o criminal_a we_o usual_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v mean_v that_o the_o law_n be_v clear_o against_o he_o magnus_fw-la ab_fw-la infernis_fw-la revocetur_fw-la tullius_n vmbris_fw-la 16._o mart._n ep._n l._n 4._o
and_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v know_v thyself_o you_o need_v not_o inquire_v any_o further_a if_o thy_o duty_n be_v perform_v you_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n part_n 5._o when_o ever_o repentance_n begin_v know_v that_o from_o thenceforward_a the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o live_v but_o than_o never_o let_v that_o repentance_n die_v do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n say_v i_o have_v repent_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o be_o at_o peace_n for_o that_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o much_o our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n till_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o long_o he_o live_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n and_o overvalue_v his_o sorrow_n who_o at_o any_o time_n fear_v he_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o or_o make_v his_o pardon_n too_o secure_a and_o therefore_o set_v he_o down_o and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v repent_v 6._o let_v no_o man_n ever_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v that_o and_o he_o can_v best_o confute_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o and_o desire_n to_o make_v amends_o this_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o s._n paul_n argument_n in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v a_o demonstration_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 5.10_o rom._n 5.10_o much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n that_o be_v if_o god_n to_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o second_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o for_o from_o none_o to_o a_o little_a be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n but_o from_o a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o a_o sinner_n then_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a whoever_o repent_v have_v not_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a 7._o let_v every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o enter_v into_o any_o great_a state_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o be_v unaware_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n every_o resist_v of_o a_o holy_a motion_n call_v we_o from_o sin_n every_o act_n against_o a_o clear_a reason_n or_o revelation_n every_o confident_a progression_n in_o sin_n every_o resolution_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o access_n towards_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o state_n of_o evil_n therefore_o concern_v such_o a_o man_n let_v other_o fear_v since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o save_v he_o with_o fear_n pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o return_v that_o great_a fear_n be_v over_o in_o many_o degree_n for_o even_o in_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v expiation_n appoint_v not_o only_o for_o error_n but_o for_o presumptuous_a sin_n the_o prayer_n i._o oeternal_a god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o adore_v the_o immensity_n and_o deep_a abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o do_v pity_v our_o infirmity_n instruct_v our_o ignorances_n pass_v by_o thousand_o of_o our_o folly_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o do_v offer_v pardon_n because_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o because_o we_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o refresh_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o water_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n o_o cause_n that_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o may_v redeem_v my_o lose_a soul_n and_o recover_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o portion_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n ii_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o become_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v and_o rule_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o good_a spirit_n never_o to_o grieve_v he_o never_o to_o resist_v he_o never_o to_o quench_v he_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o neglect_v my_o repentance_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o insinite_a love_a kindness_n but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n bring_v i_o and_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o mercy_n give_v we_o pardon_v and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n ix_o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n §._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o signify_v proper_o all_o that_o piety_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o return_n after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v sober_a counsel_n for_o since_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contention_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n and_o proper_a period_n of_o victory_n and_o repentance_n which_o include_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o another_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o possess_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o a_o repentance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v it_o say_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v since_o now_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o live_v according_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sermon_n but_o although_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o favour_n publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o repentance_n be_v a_o particular_a duty_n or_o virtue_n the_o integral_a part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v also_o constituent_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o less_o necessary_a but_o very_o useful_a effect_n and_o ministery_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v signification_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o main_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n
sorrow_n and_o yet_o one_o act_n of_o sorrow_n be_v too_o little_a for_o any_o one_o choose_a sin_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v former_o in_o this_o case_n when_o we_o have_v pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o each_o confess_v it_o acknowledge_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o deprecate_v the_o punishment_n suffer_v the_o shame_n and_o endure_v the_o sorrow_n and_o beg_v for_o aid_n against_o it_o and_o renew_v our_o force_n it_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o state_n and_o generality_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v add_v to_o the_o portentous_a number_n of_o folly_n for_o which_o in_o general_a and_o indefinite_a comprehension_n we_o must_v beg_v for_o pardon_v humble_o and_o earnest_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o i_o have_v no_o caution_n to_o be_v add_v here_o but_o this_o only_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o hasty_a to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o general_a heap_n but_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o the_o danger_n or_o its_o mischief_n or_o its_o approach_n towards_o a_o habit_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o fetter_n by_o itself_o alone_o for_o he_o that_o quick_o pass_v it_o into_o the_o general_a heap_n either_o care_n too_o little_a for_o it_o or_o be_v too_o soon_o surprise_v by_o a_o new_a one_o which_o will_v not_o so_o easy_o have_v happen_v if_o he_o have_v be_v more_o severe_a to_o the_o first_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o in_o our_o inquiry_n concern_v our_o penitential_a sorrow_n we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o present_a motive_n and_o incentive_a of_o it_o whether_o fear_n or_o love_n whether_o it_o be_v attrition_n or_o contrition_n for_o by_o this_o we_o can_v tell_v best_a in_o what_o state_n or_o period_n of_o pardon_n we_o stand_v i_o do_v not_o say_v we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o motive_n begin_v our_o sorrow_n for_o fear_n begin_v most_o common_o but_o we_o be_v to_o regard_v what_o be_v the_o present_a inducement_n what_o continue_v the_o hatred_n that_o be_v whither_o our_o first_o fear_n have_v bear_v we_o if_o fear_n only_o be_v the_o agent_n at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a and_o our_o pardon_n a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o be_v finish_v and_o our_o repentance_n or_o state_n of_o reformation_n nothing_o promote_v but_o of_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n give_v account_n to_o which_o i_o only_o add_v this_o as_o be_v a_o advice_n or_o caution_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a discourse_n 12._o he_o that_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o the_o last_o or_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o day_n have_v just_a reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o even_o when_o he_o do_v repent_v he_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o contrition_n that_o be_v that_o he_o repent_v for_o fear_n not_o for_o love_v and_o that_o his_o affection_n to_o sin_n remain_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o what_o proceed_v from_o a_o intolerable_a and_o a_o violent_a cause_n as_o repentance_n in_o sickness_n 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appear_v who_o be_v innocent_a and_o who_o be_v guilty_a or_o whether_o the_o offend_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o forgive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o preceptive_a word_n of_o s._n james_n 5.16_o jam._n 5.16_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v scandalize_v and_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v that_o you_o may_v do_v he_o right_o that_o so_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v wrong_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o way_n for_o pardon_n and_o offer_v amends_o this_o only_a and_o all_o of_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o greek_a commentary_n upon_o act_n 19.18_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v declare_v or_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o must_v stand_v in_o separation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o that_o he_o may_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o 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