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these_o the_o first_o be_v patience_n in_o suffer_v of_o which_o patience_n 1_o patience_n s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o philippian_n 29._o philippian_n phil._n 1_o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v now_o since_o that_o you_o believe_v there_o arise_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n adversary_n rise_v up_o against_o you_o and_o trouble_v you_o but_o be_v not_o you_o afraid_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o terrify_v therewith_o for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v you_o grace_n to_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n you_o must_v be_v content_a also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o same_o god_n that_o give_v you_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n will_v also_o give_v you_o patience_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n and_o witness_n to_o all_o man_n of_o 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what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o that_o his_o suffering_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n second_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o patient_a suffering_n for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v thereunto_o 1_o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o please_v god_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o the_o first_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o any_o righteous_a cause_n the_o three_o be_v to_o suffer_v patient_o touch_v the_o first_o every_o suffering_n be_v not_o commendable_a before_o man_n much_o less_o acceptable_a before_o god_n but_o that_o
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they_o look_v towards_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o salomon_n prayer_n 29._o prayer_n 1_o king_n 8._o 29._o harken_v thou_o to_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n when_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v concern_v daniel_n pray_v unto_o his_o god_n 10._o god_n dan._n 6._o 10._o his_o window_n be_v open_a in_o his_o chamber_n towards_o jerusalem_n he_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n three_o time_n a_o day_n and_o pray_v in_o a_o word_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v side_n it_o may_v here_o be_v demand_v where_o be_v now_o the_o public_a quest_n place_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o as_o for_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v deface_v it_o be_v 44._o be_v luk._n 19_o 44._o lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o for_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v destroy_v and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n presence_n so_o gracious_o there_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o succeed_v he_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o continue_v not_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n even_o till_o christ_n answ_n come_v and_o after_o christ_n than_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n cease_v to_o be_v any_o more_o the_o certain_a set_a place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n 21._o samaria_n joh._n 4._o 21._o woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n and_o again_o 23._o again_o ver._n 23._o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n again_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 20._o say_v math._n 18._o 20._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o now_o whereas_o god_n be_v still_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o christian_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o public_a its_o necessary_a that_o christian_a people_n have_v decent_a place_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o place_n be_v our_o material_a church_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o jew_n even_o while_o that_o the_o temple_n stand_v have_v their_o 16._o their_o luk._n 4._o 15._o 16._o synagogue_n in_o their_o city_n whither_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n come_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o where_o 21._o where_o acts._n 15._o 21._o moses_n be_v preach_v be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n so_o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v their_o 10._o their_o euseb_n eccle_n hist_o l._n 9_o c._n 10._o oratory_n that_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o as_o the_o synagogue_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o oratory_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o first_o time_n such_o be_v our_o material_a church_n to_o we_o in_o our_o time_n so_o that_o when_o christian_a people_n be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n then_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o the_o public_a place_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o bethel_n 17._o bethel_n gen._n 28._o 16._o 17._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o again_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v none_o other_o â—â—t_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o public_a place_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n even_o the_o material_a church_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n serve_v fiâ—st_n for_o instruction_n and_o that_o use_v 1_o first_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v deligent_fw-la in_o frequent_v and_o god_n 1_o to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n due_o and_o diligent_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o â—oyne_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o pray_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o duty_n the_o prophet_n esay_n teach_v we_o say_v 2._o say_v isa_n 2._o 2._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o passâ—_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v about_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerâ—salem_n which_o stand_v upon_o 1._o upon_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1._o mount_n moriah_n whither_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o now_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n flow_v unto_o it_o now_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o in_o every_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o particular_a church_n where_o the_o congregation_n be_v assemble_v together_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a mountain_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o lord_n alâ—_n that_o love_n the_o lord_n house_n and_o all_o that_o delight_n to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o not_o only_o be_v forward_o themselves_o to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o call_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o to_o say_v to_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n come_v you_o and_o lâ—t_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o thâ—_n god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o
ibid._n 7._o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n ib._n 8._o theft_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v before_o we_o pray_v to_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v purge_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n ibid._n 2._o to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v cha_z 4._o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o god_n pag._n 289._o 2._o to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o p._n 290._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v so_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v to_o hear_v us._n ibid._n 3._o god_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o hear_v us._n p._n 291._o use_v against_o those_o which_o make_v prayer_n to_o saint_n where_o reason_n not_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o command_v ibid._n 2._o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o any_o saint_n p._n 292._o 3._o the_o saint_n do_v not_o know_v our_o particular_a want_n ibid._n 4._o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o they_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o ibid._n 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v chap._n 5._o and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o twofold_n 1._o generally_n p._n 295._o 2._o particular_o ibid._n 2._o for_o other_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o for_o the_o live_n twofold_a 1._o general_o for_o all_o ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a for_o diverse_a sort_n of_o people_n as_o 1._o for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n because_o 1._o god_n word_n command_v so_o p._n 297._o 2._o by_o the_o king_n and_o good_a ruler_n we_o receive_v much_o good_a ibid._n 2._o for_o the_o city_n and_o place_n of_o our_o dwell_n p._n 297._o 3._o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o for_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v p._n 298._o 5._o for_o our_o enemy_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o willing_a mind_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n p._n 299._o 2._o not_o for_o the_o dead_a chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o how_o the_o present_a romish_a church_n hold_v &_o maintain_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 300._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o ancient_a father_n have_v mention_v and_o sometime_o use_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a p._n 301._o 3._o reasins_z wherefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v at_o this_o day_n 1._o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v but_o two_o place_n after_o this_o life_n p._n 302._o 2._o all_o the_o faithful_a &_o true_a believer_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 303._o 3._o the_o canonical_a scripture_n do_v not_o mention_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a ibid._n 4._o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a though_o it_o be_v ancient_a yet_o be_v it_o neither_o apostolical_a nor_o yet_o use_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a orthodoxal_a father_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o romist_n as_o this_o day_n pag._n 304._o use_v 1._o against_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o friend_n depart_v ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o our_o christian_a friend_n be_v no_o superstition_n p._n 305._o 4._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o prayee_o chap._n 7._o two_o fold_n 1._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v twofold_n 1._o in_o general_n for_o lawful_a thing_n for_o we_o may_v pray_v amiss_o two_o way_n 1._o ask_v unlawful_a thing_n pag._n 306._o 2._o ask_v lawful_a thing_n unlawful_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o not_o ask_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 307._o 2._o ask_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a twofold_n 1._o supplication_n against_o evil_n twofold_n 1._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 308._o 2._o against_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n threefold_a 1._o to_o turn_v away_o evil_n ibid._n 2._o to_o remove_v evil_n ibid._n 3._o to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v evil_n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n for_o obtain_v of_o good_a thing_n where_o rule_v in_o pray_v for_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n two_o 1._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o temporal_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o condition_n pag._n 309._o 2._o in_o ask_v temporal_a thing_n we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o thing_n necessary_a not_o crave_v superfluity_n but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v not_o limit_v ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o discern_v what_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o make_v pag._n 310._o 2._o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v lawful_a ibid._n 3._o to_o put_v difference_n between_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n ibid._n 2._o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o praise_v god_n where_o of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n chap._n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v praise_v god_n three_o 1._o with_o the_o heart_n p._n 311._o 2._o with_o the_o tongue_n ibid._n 3._o by_o our_o deed_n and_o work_n twofold_n 1._o edify_v other_o and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v good_a by_o our_o good_a example_n p._n 312._o 2._o our_o godly_a life_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a &_o be_v convert_v to_o glorify_v god_n ibid._n 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o thankfulness_n four_o 1._o the_o scripture_n exhort_v to_o it_o p._n 312._o 2._o good_a man_n have_v practise_v it_o p._n 313._o 3._o the_o very_a creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o manner_n do_v praise_n god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o unto_o us._n p._n 314._o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o former_a blessing_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v more_o blessing_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n for_o benefit_n receive_v pag._n 314._o 5._o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n cha_z 9_o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a day_n p._n 317._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o present_a need_n p._n 318._o use_v against_o those_o which_o omit_v prayer_n and_o be_v negligent_a in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 320._o 6._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n ch_n 10._o twofold_n 1._o in_o a_o certain_a set_a place_n twofold_n 1._o public_a pag._n 321._o use_v 1._o 1._o to_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n p._n 324._o reason_n thereunto_o 1._o scripture_n p._n 325._o 2._o custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o good_a man_n have_v have_v great_a love_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n pag._n 326._o 2._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n and_o humility_n ibid._n use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o which_o be_v negligent_a in_o come_v to_o the_o church_n pag._n 327._o 2._o those_o which_o profane_v the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o any_o disorder_n ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o willing_o contribute_v to_o the_o church_n p._n 328._o 2._o private_a chap._n 11._o twofold_n 1._o in_o the_o house_n therein_o 2_o thing_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o performance_n of_o household_n prayer_n belong_v and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o order_n p._n 329._o 2._o parent_n &_o master_n be_v so_o charge_v p._n 330._o 2._o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o household_n prayer_n two_o 1._o good_a man_n have_v use_v it_o p._n 331._o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o without_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n ibid._n 2._o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heathenish_a and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n p._n 332._o use_v against_o those_o that_o neglect_v household_n prayer_n p._n 332._o 2._o in_o a_o secret_a place_n pag._n 333._o use_v against_o those_o that_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a though_o they_o sin_n in_o secret_a pag._n 334._o 2._o more_o general_o in_o any_o place_n chap._n 12._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n pag_n 335._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a necessity_n hinder_v from_o the_o public_a place_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 336._o use_v consolation_n to_o those_o who_o upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o mere_a necessity_n be_v hinder_v from_o come_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n pag._n 337._o 7._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v pray_v aright_o chap._n 13._o nine_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o 1._o preparation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o withdraw_a of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 338._o 2._o
child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o this_o yield_v exceed_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o strong_a at_o all_o time_n but_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o scarce_o feel_v as_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sore_a â—_z when_o as_o with_o david_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n his_o soul_n may_v be_v 11._o be_v psal_n 42._o 11._o cast_v down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o quench_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n but_o some_o spark_n remain_v yea_o a_o seed_n remain_v that_o immortal_a incorruptible_a seed_n &_o that_o in_o time_n will_v quicken_v and_o revive_v like_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a with_o sickness_n his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o he_o loathe_v his_o meat_n the_o physician_n forsake_v he_o &_o all_o man_n hold_v he_o not_o a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o while_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o body_n there_o be_v hope_n &_o many_o time_n such_o a_o one_o revive_v recover_v and_o come_v to_o his_o strength_n again_o so_o a_o christian_a sore_o wound_v with_o sin_n and_o in_o grievous_a temptation_n give_v few_o comfortable_a word_n but_o send_v forth_o sigh_n and_o â—obs_n and_o many_o time_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o desperate_a speech_n so_o that_o they_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o may_v fear_v lest_o all_o faith_n be_v go_v yet_o afterward_o in_o time_n the_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v and_o flame_v the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v quicken_v and_o the_o spirit_n put_v new_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o distress_a soul_n make_v the_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o conclude_v a_o christian_a who_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v confident_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 39_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n thereof_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n faith_n 10_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o first_o be_v inward_a the_o second_o outward_a there_o be_v inward_a sign_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v assure_v but_o other_o also_o may_v understand_v and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n the_o inward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v diverse_a as_o 1_o inward_a sign_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o st_n john_n say_v 10._o say_v 1._o job_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o spirit_n 1_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a and_o infallible_a witness_n a_o witness_n that_o can_v deceive_v &_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o may_v here_o demand_v how_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o quest_n it_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o certify_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n or_o bare_a conjecture_n of_o my_o own_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o delusion_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o answ_n these_o i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o true_a witness_n do_v certify_v our_o spirit_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v indeed_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v special_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v our_o conscience_n inward_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n upon_o good_a ground_n and_o sound_a reason_n take_v not_o from_o our_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o devil_n do_v persuade_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n as_o namely_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n purge_v out_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n likewise_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o god_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n also_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v true_a effect_n and_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v come_v either_o from_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a witness_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v this_o witness_n in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n grace_n 2_o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n a_o feel_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n self_n when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o and_o in_o particular_a be_v persuade_v for_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v pardon_v and_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o inward_a feel_n and_o perceive_v of_o this_o in_o the_o est_fw-la the_o menti_fw-la nosirae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v in_o david_n after_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v a_o godly_a desire_n and_o a_o holy_a resolve_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n commandment_n 3_o a_o godly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v also_o in_o david_n for_o he_o say_v 4_o say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o 4_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n the_o four_o be_v devout_a prayer_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n 4_o devout_a prayer_n heart_n indeed_o will_v set_v the_o heart_n a-working_a to_o think_v on_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 10._o say_v zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o mourn_v &_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o 26._o which_o rom._n 8_o 26._o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n
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return_v unto_o god_n 15._o god_n hâ—s_n 5._o 15._o in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n david_n say_v of_o himself_o 67._o himself_o psal_n 119._o 67._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 71._o say_v vâ—â—s_n 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v 34_o say_v psal_n 78._o 34_o when_o he_o stew_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquiredear_o after_o god_n four_o affliction_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n love_n 4_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 67._o apostle_n hâ—b_n 12._o 67._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o 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therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o repentance_n be_v second_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n treatise_n the_o partition_n of_o this_o treatise_n thidly_n the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n four_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o repent_v five_o the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n six_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v chap._n ii_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n 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it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n yet_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o legal_a terror_n and_o affright_v of_o sinner_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o as_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n three_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n faith_n 3_o faith_n begin_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a four_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n hope_n 4_o hope_n receive_v hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v five_o the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n 5_o filial_a fear_n filial_a or_o childlike_a fear_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o spare_v he_o so_o long_o give_v he_o so_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n and_o offer_v he_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o out_o of_o reverence_n awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o forbear_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n when_o he_o deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v his_o sinful_a soul_n in_o grateful_a remembrance_n hereof_o he_o be_v resolve_v now_o hence_o forward_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n three_o in_o repentance_n i_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v mind_n 3_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v 2._o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sipisâ—entia_fw-la bâ—rn_v in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o repentance_n the_o former_a signify_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o no_o more_o and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 3._o he_o repent_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_a he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquit_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o deed_n as_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o undo_v but_o thiâ—_n be_v all_o the_o other_o word_n use_v for_o repentance_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o so_o sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v that_o he_o redress_v his_o way_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v this_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n god_n 4_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v pleaso_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o pleaso_n to_o reproove_v the_o great_a security_n of_o many_o concern_v their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n many_o think_v its_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v sin_n they_o hold_v that_o repentance_n
be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n and_o be_v vain_o persuade_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v but_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o o_o you_o secure_a and_o careless_a people_n know_v you_o and_o consider_v well_o with_o yourselves_o that_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n no_o man_n can_v repent_v when_o he_o will_v for_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v in_o mind_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n wherefore_o in_o jeremy_n ephraim_n be_v bring_v in_o lament_v and_o pray_v 18._o pray_v jer._n 31._o 18._o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v and_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n pray_v 21._o pray_v lam._n 5._o 21._o turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o cant._n 1._o 4._o draw_v i_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o two_o disciple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o 20._o they_o mat_n 4._o 19_o 20._o follow_v i_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v turn_v unto_o god_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v turn_v we_o that_o we_o may_v follow_v christ_n christ_n must_v first_o call_v we_o and_o bid_v we_o follow_v he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v run_v after_o christ_n it_o be_v he_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n must_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n object_n say_v 3._o say_v zach._n 1._o 3._o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o 13._o and_o joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o answer_n be_v twofold_a answ_n first_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a say_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o so_o much_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o can_v do_v of_o ourselves_o as_o let_v we_o understand_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v second_o though_o a_o sinner_n in_o his_o very_a first_o conversion_n be_v capable_a of_o repentance_n that_o be_v god_n give_v he_o repentance_n he_o may_v repent_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v of_o himself_o with_o all_o his_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o by_o all_o his_o natural_a part_n which_o he_o have_v come_v to_o true_a and_o serious_a repentance_n except_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o repent_v by_o which_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o sinner_n may_v then_o will_v his_o own_o conversion_n for_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o god_n give_v repentance_n he_o also_o give_v the_o sinner_n grace_n to_o will_v his_o own_o conversion_n but_o that_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o say_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n have_v show_v what_o repentance_n be_v now_o follow_v two_o 1_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o they_o be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o returning_z unto_o god_n usual_o call_v by_o vrsin_n by_o pola_n buca_n vrsin_n divine_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n mortification_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v 1_o mortification_n what_o it_o be_v do_v so_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o wail_v his_o sin_n past_a and_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n yea_o hate_v and_o abhor_v sin_n but_o do_v mortify_v his_o inward_a corruption_n do_v give_v sin_n a_o deadly_a wound_n yea_o kilssinne_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n have_v no_o more_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o he_o neither_o be_v he_o any_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o second_o be_v vivification_n or_o a_o quicken_n of_o the_o new_a be_v 2_o vivification_n what_o it_o be_v man_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v so_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o that_o he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n he_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o henceforward_o give_v himself_o unto_o god_n to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n these_o two_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n david_n say_v 27._o say_v psal_n 37._o 27._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a esay_n say_v 7._o say_v isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o paul_n 18._o paul_n act_n 26._o 18._o i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o both_o these_o part_n of_o repentance_n the_o scripture_n do_v further_a exhort_v and_o persuade_v in_o particular_a to_o the_o former_a thus_o esay_n say_v 16._o say_v jsa_n 1._o 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a ezekiel_n say_v 21._o say_v ezek._n 18._o 21._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v s._n paul_n say_v 5._o say_v coloss_n 3._o 5._o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o exhort_v by_o jeremy_n the_o lord_n say_v 1._o say_v jerem._n 4._o 1._o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v 13._o say_v joel_n 2._o 12_o 13._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o and_o again_o turn_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n say_v 1._o say_v hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n thus_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o now_o whereas_o repentance_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o use_n part_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n to_o righteousness_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v unto_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v to_o reproove_v diverse_a who_o fail_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n first_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o true_a repentance_n sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n for_o some_o there_o be_v which_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n but_o still_o live_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n some_o in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o turn_v not_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v nor_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n other_o live_v in_o sinfulness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o some_o in_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n some_o in_o drunkenness_n some_o in_o maliciousness_n some_o in_o swear_v curse_a lie_a etc._n etc._n such_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o they_o be_v still_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o mind_n no_o turn_n these_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n second_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o turn_n another_o 2_o against_o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n this_o reprove_v those_o who_o in_o turn_v from_o sin_n so_o turn_v themselves_o as_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o ofttimes_o to_o the_o contrary_a evil_n these_o leap_n out_o of_o one_o vice_n into_o another_o and_o run_v from_o one_o curâ—iâ—it_fw-la one_o stâ—lâ—idum_fw-la uâ—â—anâ—_n viâ—ia_fw-la in_o câ—ntraâ—â—â—_n curâ—iâ—it_fw-la extreme_a to_o another_o as_o evil_a or_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a as_o when_o a_o man_n turn_v from_o prodigality_n to_o covetousness_n when_o of_o a_o prodigal_a waster_n and_o mis-spender_n of_o his_o own_o good_n and_o substance_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o leave_v that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o live_v a_o more_o
crave_v something_o of_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v his_o child_n how_o earnest_o he_o call_v upon_o he_o father_n good_a father_n i_o pray_v you_o father_n and_o to_o see_v how_o he_o will_v hang_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v what_o he_o desire_v and_o though_o the_o child_n importunity_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o father_n yet_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o child_n he_o count_v it_o no_o trouble_n but_o rather_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n grant_v his_o child_n what_o he_o desire_v so_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v delight_v and_o well_o please_v when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o to_o crave_v any_o lawful_a and_o needful_a thing_n if_o we_o crave_v it_o earnest_o cry_v abba_n father_n heavenly_a father_n merciful_a father_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o we_o his_o child_n and_o know_v our_o need_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o this_o of_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sixth_o thing_n require_v in_o make_v our_o prayer_n be_v perseverance_n in_o prayer_n not_o cease_v nor_o faint_v in_o prayer_n prayer_n perseverance_n or_o continue_v in_o prayer_n but_o hold_v out_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n till_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o and_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n and_o to_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n the_o scripture_n persuade_v we_o both_o by_o testimony_n and_o example_n s._n paul_n exhort_v to_o 2._o to_o coless_n 4._o 2._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o 17._o to_o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o s._n luke_n record_v that_o jesus_n 1._o jesus_n luk._n 18._o 1._o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v by_o which_o phrase_n of_o continue_v in_o prayer_n pray_v without_o cease_v and_o not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v continue_v in_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o wax_v faint_a in_o pray_v neither_o cease_v pray_v till_o the_o lord_n favourable_o in_o mercy_n look_v upon_o we_o and_o hear_v us._n and_o of_o this_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n we_o have_v example_n in_o the_o scripture_n david_n pray_v thus_o 1._o thus_o psal_n 13._o 1._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o that_o david_n say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n and_o that_o long_a and_o often_o before_o he_o be_v hear_v he_o pray_v but_o the_o lord_n delay_v the_o time_n and_o defer_v to_o help_v he_o yet_o david_n faint_v not_o neither_o wax_v weary_a in_o pray_v but_o pray_v still_o he_o continue_v in_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n without_o cease_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n who_o have_v a_o suit_n to_o a_o unrighteous_a judge_n cry_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o 7._o he_o luk._n 18._o 3_o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o while_n but_o afterward_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o regard_v man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v avenge_v she_o lest_o by_o her_o continual_a come_n she_o weary_a i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v what_o the_o unjust_a judge_n say_v and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o own_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o though_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n endure_v three_o repulse_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v repel_v nor_o drive_v back_o she_o have_v three_o denial_n but_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n neither_o will_v cease_v follow_v after_o christ_n still_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o 25._o he_o mat._n 15._o 25._o lord_n help_v i_o till_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n answer_v she_o gracious_o 28._o gracious_o ver._n 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n he_o it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v s._n paul_n in_o his_o temptation_n pray_v with_o perseverance_n for_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v thrice_o that_o the_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o 44._o he_o mat._n 26._o 44._o pray_v the_o three_o time_n 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