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which_o he_o use_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n chrysostome_n reason_n thus_o with_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n confess_v sin_n quaeâ—â—m_fw-la utilitas_fw-la tua_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la confitearis_fw-la num_fw-la potes_fw-la latere_fw-la deum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-fr dicaâ—_n illa_fw-la ipse_fw-la novit_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la dicis_fw-la ille_fw-la obliâ—isâ—â—â—ur_fw-la chry._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o confess_v what_o profit_n have_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n can_v thou_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o god_n although_o thou_o confess_v they_o not_o yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v they_o god_n forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o confess_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o lay_v open_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a shame_n and_o great_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o unless_o we_o now_o lie_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o dangerous_a for_o solamon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v dangerous_a 2_o dangerous_a his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o show_v he_o any_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o bless_v he_o nor_o prosper_v he_o second_o here_o be_v also_o reproove_v such_o as_o do_v not_o sin_n 2_o against_o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n plain_o and_o true_o confess_v but_o excuse_v their_o sin_n some_o excuse_n their_o sin_n by_o lessen_v they_o i_o have_v sin_v indeed_o i_o confess_v but_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o very_o great_a it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a one_o god_n grant_v i_o do_v no_o worse_o &c_n &c_n other_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a there_o be_v other_o as_o great_a sinner_n as_o i._o some_o blame_v the_o star_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v amiss_o but_o it_o be_v my_o ill_a fortune_n it_o be_v my_o destiny_n i_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o ill_a planet_n some_o blame_v ill_a company_n but_o for_o such_o company_n i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o some_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o god_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o thus_o many_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a be_v either_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o or_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n labour_v to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o shift_v off_o their_o sin_n from_o themselves_o to_o other_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o accuse_v themselves_o excellent_o do_v augustine_n reason_n of_o this_o point_n 31._o point_n aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o many_o there_o be_v say_v he_o who_o say_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o they_o that_o say_v not_o so_o say_v thus_o destiny_n make_v i_o do_v it_o the_o star_n cause_v i_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o herein_o they_o do_v but_o fetch_v a_o compass_n to_o lay_v their_o sin_n upon_o god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o star_n those_o that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n who_o make_v the_o star_n god_n who_o appoint_v they_o in_o their_o order_n god_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v blasphemous_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v here_o reproove_v who_o impudent_o with_o boldness_n of_o face_n stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n 3_o against_o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o geminatur_fw-la for_o culpa_fw-la cum_fw-la defenditur_fw-la geminatur_fw-la sin_n when_o it_o be_v defend_v be_v a_o double_a sin_n many_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a if_o they_o swear_v true_o though_o it_o be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n wherein_o 37._o wherein_o math._n 5._o 37._o yea_o and_o nay_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a many_o think_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o other_o have_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o with_o the_o like_a measure_n though_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17._o say_v râ—m_fw-la 12._o 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n many_o defend_v pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o follow_v of_o strange_a fashion_n to_o be_v but_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n many_o hold_v fornication_n to_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n a_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o therefore_o excusable_a many_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n think_v their_o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a people_n lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o rack_a they_o with_o extreme_a rent_n and_o fine_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o its_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o last_o worldliness_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o worldling_n to_o be_v careful_a providence_n thus_o the_o devil_n teach_v man_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n to_o excuse_v yea_o to_o defend_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n ever_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v not_o cover_v their_o sin_n any_o long_o neither_o excuse_n nor_o defend_v their_o sin_n but_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n will_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o coner_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n chap._n viii_o of_o forsake_v sinne._n the_o four_o step_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n turn_v from_o sin_n rise_v up_o high_a and_o come_v thing_n 4_o forsake_v of_o sin_n therein_o two_o thing_n near_a unto_o god_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v wherein_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n chief_o consist_v three_o 1_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o second_o use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_o require_v first_o that_o a_o sinner_n do_v forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n that_o he_o leave_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o ezechiel_n say_v 31_o say_v eze._n 18._o 30._o 31_o repent_v sin_n 1_o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n again_o he_o say_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o all_o transgression_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v 5._o say_v jere._n 7._o 5._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n in_o that_o he_o say_v thorough_o it_o argue_v a_o repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v if_o we_o do_v only_o amend_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o and_o leave_v many_o thing_n still_o amiss_o and_o unamend_v but_o when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o thorough_o after_o many_o and_o sundry_a plague_n send_v upon_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o people_n â—â—_o the_o last_o pharaoh_n be_v content_a thus_o far_o to_o
repentance_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o second_o impediment_n thing_n 2_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v many_o from_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n &_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o he_o feel_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n presume_v to_o sin_n still_o and_o plead_v for_o himself_o god_n merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v 7._o be_v exod_a 34._o 6._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a sinner_n 1_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o understand_v first_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o 18._o as_o isay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o such_o as_o 7._o as_o isay_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o as_o 21._o as_o ezek._n 8._o 21._o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n impenitent_a kaine_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n and_o despair_a judas_n these_o find_v no_o mercy_n these_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n only_o penitent_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n david_n peter_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a 2_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v punish_v sinner_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n spare_v they_o that_o presumptuous_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 20_o sinner_n deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o no_o admonition_n use_v or_o counsel_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n mercy_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n of_o life_n but_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v wicked_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v god_n merciful_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o understand_v thou_o not_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a a_o merciful_a father_n but_o also_o a_o just_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o venturous_a so_o bold_a yea_o so_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v wicked_o 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o to_o bless_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d flatter_v â—â—y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o goâ—â—_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o â—â—ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinneâ—h_o against_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o â—ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a whâ—â—â—fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sirâ—ch_n give_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n 〈…〉_o admonition_n 〈…〉_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o three_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n custom_n in_o sin_v cvstome_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o three_o impediment_n of_o sin_v 3_o custom_n in_o sin_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n have_v once_o get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v and_o very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n natura_fw-la sin_n consâ—â—tâ—do_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v so_o be_v it_o usual_a and_o even_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o sin_n custom_n prevail_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n great_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o this_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n 23._o leopard_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v we_o thereby_o see_v the_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bindâ—â—â—nce_n custom_n in_o sin_v be_v to_o repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a difficult_a 〈…〉_o for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o waâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o iâ—_n it_o a_o exceeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—â—h_o accustom_a â—â—â—selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o dâ—e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v waâ—â—_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n saâ—e_v only_o that_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o â—rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a sâ—earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n that_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o sâ—earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n thaâ—_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o custâ—â—e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o leaâ—e_n his_o drunkenness_n but_o custom_n drink_n he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o accustom_a himself_o unto_o its_o that_o now_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o whosoever_o then_o will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n use_v let_v hiâ—_n take_v heâ—d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sinâ—â—_n not_o â—â—_o accustâ—â—â—â—ur_fw-fr seluâ—â—_fw-la tâ—_n any_o sinâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v himself_o to_o any_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n betimes_o 〈…〉_o betimes_o 〈…〉_o stay_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v entiâ—ed_v to_o delight_n in_o evil_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o those_o entice_a thought_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o consent_v yet_o beware_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o through_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v yield_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a deed_n o_o repent_v betimes_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n continue_v not_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o by_o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hard_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a which_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o four_o impediment_n of_o life_n 4_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n repentance_n this_o hope_n hinder_v many_o man_n
god_n daily_o do_v we_o good_a feed_v and_o nourish_v we_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o we_o gracious_o preserve_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n have_v he_o not_o merciful_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o foolish_o run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o our_o soul_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o set_v light_a by_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o us._n as_o moses_n upon_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 12._o they_o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v incomparable_a benefit_n who_o god_n have_v create_v redeem_v and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o theâ—_n for_o create_v redeem_n and_o preserve_v thou_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n thy_o god_n what_o do_v he_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o â—ove_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a god_n 2_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n of_o god_n its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o cease_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a towards_o a_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n david_n say_v 8._o say_v psal_n 103._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o by_o esay_n 2._o esay_n isa_n 65._o 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n st._n paul_n plain_o call_v god_n 5._o god_n rom._n 15._o 5._o the_o god_n of_o patience_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o niniuch_v give_v they_o 4._o they_o joh._n 3._o 4._o forty_o day_n space_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o the_o jew_n 18._o jew_n act_n 13._o 18._o forty_o year_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v exceed_v great_a to_o the_o old_a world_n give_v they_o a_o 3._o a_o gen._n 6._o 3._o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n space_n to_o repent_v how_o patient_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o sinner_n how_o slow_a he_o be_v to_o wrath_n and_o how_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n chrysostome_n show_v compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n struit_fw-la world_n cum_fw-la struit_fw-la deus_fw-la velociter_fw-la struit_fw-la when_o god_n buildâ—th_v say_v he_o he_o build_v swift_o but_o when_o he_o destroy_v he_o destroy_v slow_o 5._o cum_fw-la destruit_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruit_fw-la velox_fw-la deus_fw-la struens_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruens_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n de_fw-fr panit_fw-la hom._n 5._o god_n be_v swift_a in_o rear_v up_o slow_a in_o pull_v down_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o but_o god_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v such_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o create_v such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o creature_n yeâ—_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v but_o one_o city_n in_o the_o world_n jericho_n he_o take_v the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n ibid._n day_n quare_fw-la num_fw-la potentia_fw-la imbecilly_a sed_fw-la clementia_fw-la diutius_fw-la tolerat_fw-la chrys_n ibid._n what_o be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v lericho_n in_o short_a space_n no._n he_o can_v have_v destroy_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o hereby_o he_o show_v his_o clemency_n his_o patience_n his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o sinner_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o persuade_v every_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o live_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o expect_v when_o a_o sinner_n will_v turn_v unto_o he_o that_o upon_o his_o repentance_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o he_o so_o exhort_v the_o prophet_n joel_n 13._o joel_n joel_n 2._o 13._o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v 9_o say_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v so_o then_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n use_v and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n to_o licentiousness_n to_o god_n against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a therefore_o sinner_n ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n perceive_v that_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o god_n lay_v no_o punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o such_o a_o sinner_n 4._o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v nothing_o move_v to_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o almighty_a god_n show_v unto_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o ungracious_a child_n who_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o be_v reproove_v of_o it_o by_o his_o father_n and_o admonish_v to_o amend_v regard_v not_o his_o father_n admonition_n make_v light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o that_o his_o father_n favour_n and_o spare_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v so_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o sin_n regard_v not_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v he_o to_o repentance_n despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o long_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o &_o forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 10._o say_v isay_n 26._o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n remember_v their_o sin_n say_v 22._o say_v lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o iniquity_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o
we_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n cut_v we_o off_o for_o the_o very_a first_o transgression_n for_o one_o evil_a thought_n for_o one_o wicked_a word_n for_o one_o sinful_a deed_n and_o when_o we_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o show_v towards_o we_o as_o to_o spare_v â—s_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o live_v notwithstanding_o our_o vile_a wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o suffer_v we_o so_o long_o wherefore_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o defer_v that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o hasten_v his_o repeatance_n and_o he_o shall_v reason_v thus_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v â—o_o gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v and_o now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v i_o any_o more_o wherefore_o i_o will_v delay_v the_o time_n no_o long_o i_o will_v now_o repent_v i_o will_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v three_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n 3_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n live_v long_o because_o as_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o one_o say_v â—6_n say_v dâ—câ—râ—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_o decâ—â—sus_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—dum_fw-la 〈…〉_o cap._n â—6_n the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n be_v shorten_v according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o some_o for_o when_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n then_o do_v god_n drown_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o stand_v man_n live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n they_o attain_v not_o two_o hundred_o for_o abraham_n live_v but_o a_o 7._o a_o gen._n â—5_n 7._o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o jacob_n count_v his_o day_n to_o be_v 9_o be_v gen_n 47._o 9_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v count_v but_o 10._o but_o psal_n 90._o 10._o threescore_o and_o ten_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n job_n say_v 1._o say_v ilb_n 14._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n david_n thus_o 5._o thus_o psal_n 39_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n our_o life_n for_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n of_o great_a swiftness_n and_o short_a continuance_n job_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 7._o 6._o weaver_n shuttle_n to_o a_o run_a 26._o run_a job._n 9_o 25._o 26._o post_n to_o the_o swift_a ship_n and_o to_o the_o fly_v of_o a_o eagle_n haste_v to_o the_o prey_n to_o a_o 2._o a_o ilb_n 14._o 2._o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a as_o alâ—o_o to_o a_o shadow_n that_o flee_v and_o continue_v not_o david_n to_o the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 103._o 15._o grass_n and_o slow_a of_o the_o field_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v st_n james_n to_o a_o 14._o a_o jam._n 4._o 14._o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n in_o her_o parable_n compare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o 14._o to_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o indeed_o aquae_fw-la indeed_o pretâ—reunt_fw-la annâ—m_fw-la refluentis_fw-la aquae_fw-la our_o year_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o run_a water_n for_o as_o all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o do_v all_o man_n run_v and_o have_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pass_n from_o life_n and_o a_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o 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and_o amend_v death_n 4_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n his_o life_n if_o he_o consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o death_n our_o life_n be_v but_o short_a and_o death_n be_v certain_a god_n have_v determine_v the_o end_n of_o man_n day_n upon_o earth_n after_o that_o adam_n have_v finned_a god_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o gen._n 3._o 19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v job_n say_v 10._o say_v job_n 14._o 10._o man_n die_v and_o waste_v away_o yea_o man_n give_v
he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a or_o free_v from_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jere._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v consider_v then_o o_o man_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o with_o any_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n in_o thy_o body_n good_n and_o outward_a state_n thy_o remedy_n be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o 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then_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v i_o have_v no_o power_n over_o thou_o in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n and_o save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o must_v now_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n now_o be_v renew_v in_o mind_n and_o reform_v in_o life_n or_o else_o we_o can_v be_v save_v chap._n xxiiii_o show_v that_o repentance_n procure_v blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a where_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n &_o how_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o most_o forcible_a motive_n to_o persuade_v every_o one_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o comfort_n they_o bring_v that_o repentance_n remoove_v judgement_n have_v be_v show_v second_o repentance_n be_v also_o profitable_a for_o threefold_a 2_o it_o procure_v blessing_n threefold_a the_o procure_n of_o blessing_n and_o those_o also_o threefold_a temporal_a temporal_a 1_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v first_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 17._o life_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n annex_v this_o promise_n 19_o promise_n verse_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n so_o jeremie_n 7._o jeremie_n jer._n 7_o 5_o 6._o 7._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n 13._o repentance_n joel._n 2._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 19_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n &_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o second_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o upon_o repentance_n make_v a_o large_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 18._o sin_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._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 learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n again_o 7._o again_o 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 and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n have_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 38._o forgiveness_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o he_o say_v 19_o say_v act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n yea_o and_o that_o free_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o promise_v the_o lord_n by_o ezekiel_n 22_o ezekiel_n eze._n 18._o 21._o 22_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o jeremy_n he_o say_v 34._o say_v jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o three_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o eternal_a blessedness_n of_o 3_o eternal_a where_o of_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n prepare_v for_o all_o those_o that_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o happiness_n 1_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n the_o place_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v heaven_n whither_o christ_n ascend_v s._n mark_v speak_v of_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n say_v 19_o say_v mar._n 16._o 19_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o whither_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v ascend_v thither_o shall_v his_o member_n also_o ascend_v they_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v 3._o say_v john_n 14._o 2._o 3._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o heavenly_a place_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n 34._o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 69._o god_n 1_o cor._n 69._o know_v you_o not_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o unrightous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o heaven_n math._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v inthe_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 4._o a_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fâ—â—deth_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o this_o place_n of_o happiness_n be_v all_o glorious_a and_o beaâ—fuâ—l_o so_o s._n john_n describe_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n 21._o god_n reu._n 21._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o he_o say_v be_v of_o iâ—sper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o cleaâ—e_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o â—earle_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a goâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 2._o except_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â—65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâ—elesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
one_o only_o true_a god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o only_o be_v what_o it_o be_v true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v create_v preserve_v and_o do_v continual_o by_o his_o providence_n sustain_v we_o that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n and_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v assure_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v true_a save_v faith_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o true_a save_a knowledge_n may_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n 10._o david_n psal_n 22._o 10._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n again_o 2._o again_o psal_n 25._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o may_v say_v with_o thomas_n 28._o thomas_n joh._n 20._o 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deum_fw-la to_o credere_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la credâ—re_v deâ—â—_n credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n nor_o only_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v as_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n can_v say_v in_o particular_a for_o himself_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o fear_v he_o i_o love_v he_o i_o worship_v he_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o i_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n this_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v save_v knowledge_n bring_v comfort_n health_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v consider_v say_v joh_n 17._o 3._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v after_o and_o attain_v unto_o this_o save_a knowledge_n i_o will_v show_v four_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n for_o 1_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o of_o god_n second_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v three_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o want_v it_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v it_o solomon_n say_v 6._o say_v prou._n 3._o 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o david_n give_v his_o son_n solomon_n this_o counsel_n 9_o counsel_n 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o the_o 10._o the_o col._n 1._o 10._o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o 2_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o second_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jeremie_n thus_o 22._o thus_o jer._n 4._o 22._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o and_o by_o hosea_n he_o say_v 1._o say_v hos_fw-la 4_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n three_o the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o sacrifice_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n 6._o offering_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n four_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o save_v 4_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o 4._o that_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n have_v also_o ordain_v mean_n to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a end_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o now_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v so_o necessary_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o how_o profitable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o for_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n be_v appear_v by_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o which_o be_v special_o these_o two_o first_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n work_v peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o disposition_n 1_o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n correct_v the_o froward_a nature_n of_o man_n make_v they_o of_o fierce_a and_o wrathful_a to_o become_v gentle_a and_o patient_a this_o be_v foreshowed_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 9_o say_v isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v it_o will_v work_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n if_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v like_a wolf_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o ravenous_a greedy_a devour_a of_o other_o if_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n like_o lion_n and_o bear_n fierce_a wrathful_a bloody-minded_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v tame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o meek_a and_o gentle_a wherefore_o if_o any_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o bear_n towards_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o some_o that_o have_v knowledge_n object_n be_v wrathful_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a towards_o their_o brethren_n i_o answer_v their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sanctify_v they_o have_v answ_n knowledge_n but_o not_o grace_v to_o put_v their_o knowledge_n in_o practice_n they_o know_v god_n but_o will_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o their_o head_n but_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o man_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o in_o their_o head_n and_o tongue_n they_o will_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v to_o their_o brethren_n as_o wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o bear_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o more_o peaceable_a more_o quiet_a and_o patient_a second_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v eternal_a thereby_o 2_o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o life_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n 3._o saviour_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o three_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n that_o come_v through_o the_o want_n cause_v 3_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o cause_v thereof_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a so_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a first_o because_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cause_v mourning_n and_o languish_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o hosea_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v 3._o be_v hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 3._o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n he_o
to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n turn_v unto_o i_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n he_o show_v unto_o sinner_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o unbeliever_n ought_v to_o believe_v but_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o say_v 2._o câ—r_n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n this_o of_o the_o efficient_a and_o inward_a work_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n 2_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o s._n paul_n say_v 17._o say_v rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v say_v before_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n send_v a_o preacher_n to_o a_o people_n the_o preacher_n preach_v christ_n crucify_v by_o preach_v christ_n the_o people_n hear_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v they_o believe_v so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o be_v powerful_a to_o beget_v faith_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o and_o that_o first_o to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v 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evident_a testimony_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n of_o his_o true_a save_a faith_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v that_o i_o limit_v not_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o deed_n of_o charity_n only_o to_o give_v of_o spiritual_a the_o extent_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a &c_n &c_n but_o i_o extend_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o charitable_a help_a and_o succour_v of_o any_o one_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o any_o present_a misery_n &_o distress_n in_o any_o need_n of_o help_n
first_o in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o show_n that_o there_o be_v now_o already_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o produce_v such_o good_a effect_n the_o subject_a matter_n then_o of_o this_o treatise_n follow_v be_v repentance_n a_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v true_a comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n peter_n give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o crucify_v christ_n 19_o christ_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o 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 whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v 1_o what_o repentance_n be_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v change_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n 1_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v 18._o say_v act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o timothy_n s._n paul_n say_v 25._o say_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n here_o by_o god_n grant_v and_o give_v repentance_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n next_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v mention_v concur_v 2_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n diverse_a thing_n concur_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n even_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n concur_v first_o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v soften_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o repent_v 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o god_n give_v the_o sinner_n grace_n to_o repent_v god_n second_o there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o servile_a fear_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o be_v even_o terrify_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o hideous_a sight_n of_o his_o abominable_a sin_n and_o the_o terror_n fear_n 2_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v he_o which_o horrible_a fear_n though_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a 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
persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n then_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o shall_v obtain_v salvation_n inherit_v a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n hitherto_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o of_o the_o step_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n return_v unto_o god_n and_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o heaven_n the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n 4_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o time_n when_o a_o sinner_n ought_v to_o repent_v be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n threefold_a threefold_a the_o second_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o be_v the_o time_n present_a touch_v the_o first_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n even_o life_n 1_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n the_o short_a time_n that_o we_o have_v to_o live_v hear_v on_o earth_n be_v the_o time_n yea_o the_o long_a and_o large_a time_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o repentance_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n david_n say_v 5._o say_v psa_fw-la 6._o 5._o in_o death_n there_o be_v no_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o grave_n who_o shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o christ_n our_o saviour_n say_v 4._o say_v iâ—h_o 9_o 4._o i_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o while_o it_o be_v day_n the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v where_o by_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n and_o space_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o night_n the_o time_n after_o this_o life_n 2._o life_n diâ—_n sumê°_n in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la iwari_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la possumus_fw-la &_o vos_fw-fr potestu_fw-ge in_fw-ge nos_fw-la confer_v beneficia_fw-la cum_fw-la autem_fw-la abierimus_fw-la illuc_fw-la ibi_fw-la neâ—_n amicus_fw-la neque_fw-la frater_fw-la neque_fw-la pater_fw-la idoneus_fw-la erit_fw-la ad_fw-la liberandum_fw-la cum_fw-la qui_fw-la â—uplicijs_fw-la deputetur_fw-la aeternis_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr compunct_a cordis_fw-la l._n 2._o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n say_v chrysostome_n you_o may_v help_v we_o and_o do_v we_o good_a but_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v thither_o there_o neither_o friend_n nor_o brother_n nor_o father_n will_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o deliver_v he_o that_o be_v depute_v to_o eternal_a torment_n theophilact_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 5._o christ_n luk._n 52._o 4._o quandâ—â—_n super_fw-la tâ—rram_fw-la sumus_fw-la potermus_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la at_o posiquam_fw-la eterra_fw-la migraverimus_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la &c_n &c_n clausa_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ianua_fw-la theophil_n in_o luk._n 5._o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n upon_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n say_v e_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n we_o may_v have_v our_o sin_n blot_v out_o but_o not_o after_o we_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n for_o then_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v and_o another_o say_v *_o either_o here_o salvation_n be_v win_v or_o lose_v now_o whereas_o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n yea_o the_o long_a &_o large_a time_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v unto_o any_o one_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n whereby_o they_o make_v the_o simple_a people_n believe_v that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o after_o this_o life_n &_o that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v then_o make_v for_o temporal_a punishment_n whereas_o the_o true_a purge_n away_o of_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o this_o life_n now_o in_o this_o life_n while_o god_n give_v we_o time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v while_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v and_o while_o that_o god_n offer_v we_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v the_o only_a time_n for_o we_o to_o work_v cypr._n f_o aut_fw-la his_fw-la salus_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la aut_fw-la amittitur_fw-la cypr._n out_o our_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o time_n for_o we_o to_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o fight_v against_o our_o use_n spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v overcome_v and_o win_v purgatory_n against_o purgatory_n the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n now_o be_v the_o time_n either_o to_o win_v of_o loose_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v afterward_o when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v it_o will_v be_v to_o late_o second_o the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n which_o god_n grace_n 2_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n have_v grant_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o any_o time_n of_o our_o life_n when_o we_o ourselves_o will_v but_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n even_o that_o bless_a time_n wherein_o god_n do_v gracious_o offer_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o god_n show_v his_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v forbear_v we_o and_o wait_v when_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o he_o s._n paul_n preach_v thus_o to_o the_o athenian_n who_o have_v live_v in_o idolatry_n and_o ignorance_n say_v 30._o say_v acts._n 17._o 30._o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v now_o when_o christ_n be_v reaveal_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v it_o be_v time_n for_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o the_o corinthian_n he_o say_v 6._o say_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 6._o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o 3._o the_o gen._n 6._o 3._o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n while_o the_o ark_n be_v prepare_v be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o old_a world_n wherein_o noah_n 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when_o he_o call_v to_o repentance_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o jerusalem_n note_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o his_o doleful_a lamentation_n for_o they_o say_v 42._o say_v luk._n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n in_o that_o he_o say_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v their_o day_n and_o time_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o god_n offer_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v long_o and_o often_o call_v they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o now_o in_o the_o last_o day_n have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o they_o regard_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o woeful_a misery_n befall_v they_o and_o their_o city_n 44._o city_n ver._n 43._o 44._o for_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v cast_v a_o trench_n 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on_o the_o cross_n repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v the_o save_a object_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a 43._o luk._n 23._o 42._o 43._o act_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o answ_n wonder_n and_o be_v leave_v record_v for_o our_o consolation_n let_v uâ—_n thereby_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n then_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v aug._n say_v vâ—â—s_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la uâ—tima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la despâ—reâ—_n &_o unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la prâ—sumâ—t_fw-la aug._n one_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n lest_o any_o shall_v despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o but_o only_o one_o lest_o any_o shall_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o danger_n in_o defer_v repentance_n let_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o we_o 1._o we_o eccle_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n say_v 7._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 7._o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n s._n ambrose_n thus_o reason_v with_o the_o sinner_n that_o will_v still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n exhort_v repentance_n agens_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la &_o reconciliâ—tus_fw-la si_fw-la exterit_fw-la a_o severus_n â—â—nc_fw-fr exâ—at_fw-la â—go_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunquid_fw-la dico_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la non_fw-it dico_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-la te_fw-la fraterâ—a_fw-la dubio_fw-la liberari_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incâ—rtiâ—_n est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_n poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la agis_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securuse_n quia_fw-la egisâ—â—_n poenitentiam_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la amb._n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agendam_fw-la exhort_v he_o that_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o condemnation_n i_o be_o not_o certains_fw-fr doe_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o will_v thou_o my_o brother_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o uncertainty_n repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v in_o thy_o health_n and_o the_o last_o day_n so_o find_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v sin_v i_o wiâ—h_v that_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o this_o good_a father_n be_v receive_v of_o all_o then_o will_v not_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o uncertainty_n then_o will_v they_o not_o defer_v their_o repentance_n nor_o make_v any_o tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o holy_a david_n will_v 60._o will_v psal_n 119._o 60._o make_v haste_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n of_o
the_o first_o impediment_n do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n the_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n 5_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n call_v and_o preacher_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n yet_o experience_n show_v that_o sin_n abound_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o few_o man_n be_v true_o convert_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o hinder_v man_n from_o repentance_n and_o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n special_o these_o four_o four_o four_o the_o first_o be_v do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n the_o second_o be_v presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n the_o three_o be_v custom_n in_o sin_v the_o four_o be_v hope_n of_o long_a life_n the_o first_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v sinner_n 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vile_a and_o abominable_a thing_n play_v the_o thief_n commit_v adultery_n give_v his_o tongue_n to_o speak_v evil_a to_o revile_v to_o slander_v etc._n etc._n and_o because_o he_o see_v no_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o he_o but_o perceive_v that_o he_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n he_o embolden_v himself_o in_o his_o ungodly_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o think_v he_o may_v do_v so_o still_o and_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v befall_v he_o he_o think_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o and_o say_v to_o himself_o god_n see_v not_o god_n haâ—h_v forget_v god_n will_v not_o punish_v it_o but_o god_n see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n god_n who_o keep_v a_o register-booke_n of_o all_o our_o deed_n and_o have_v all_o our_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n will_v charge_v the_o wicked_a man_n with_o all_o his_o evil_a deed_n and_o tell_v he_o to_o his_o face_n these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v though_o thou_o think_v wicked_o in_o thy_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v forget_v yet_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o will_v set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n a_o sinner_n that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n because_o god_n do_v not_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o young_a thief_n who_o have_v steal_v once_o or_o twice_o and_o escape_v be_v encourage_v to_o steal_v still_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o escape_v but_o in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v take_v and_o pay_v for_o all_o so_o a_o sinner_n that_o go_v on_o in_o any_o sinful_a course_n and_o think_v to_o escape_v still_o because_o he_o have_v escape_v once_o or_o twice_o or_o often_o in_o the_o end_n be_v punish_v and_o plague_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o solomon_n show_v 13_o show_v eccles_n 8._o 11._o 12._o 13_o because_o say_v he_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o follow_v though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v yet_o sure_o i_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n which_o fear_v before_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v be_v prolong_v his_o day_n which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n true_a it_o be_v a_o sinner_n may_v do_v evil_a once_o twice_o yea_o a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n may_v forbear_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o such_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v god_n will_v not_o always_o forbear_v in_o the_o end_n god_n will_v come_v and_o will_v reprove_v the_o sinner_n will_v set_v all_o his_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o all_o his_o wickedness_n and_o though_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o according_a to_o that_o save_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 9_o david_n psal_n 37._o 9_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o escape_v they_o hope_v they_o shall_v ever_o escape_v so_o second_o when_o they_o see_v other_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o other_o 2_o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o perceive_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n of_o encouragement_n to_o do_v evil_a still_o hope_v to_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o other_o here_o the_o example_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v not_o execure_v speedy_o upon_o other_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o who_o ever_o do_v wicked_o use_v and_o escape_v have_v not_o repent_v witness_v the_o overthrow_n unpunished_a against_o those_o â—hâ—t_a doâ—_n evil_a and_o think_v always_o tâ—_n go_v unpunished_a of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o destruction_n of_o sedome_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v good_a 4._o good_a eccl._n s_o 5._o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o harm_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a let_v thou_o go_v if_o thou_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n if_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n regard_v thou_o not_o or_o forget_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n and_o he_o do_v only_o show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o and_o lay_v thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n which_o thou_o think_v he_o have_v forget_v and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n against_o thou_o to_o judge_v thou_o to_o condemn_v thou_o and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o tormentor_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o long_o but_o now_o he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o no_o long_o to_o go_v unpunished_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o impediment_n of_o
but_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n as_o they_o do_v which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o life_n use_v of_o the_o saint_n not_o as_o example_n of_o repentance_n but_o as_o repentance_n against_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o drunkard_n look_v upon_o noah_n as_o he_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v but_o not_o as_o he_o awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o reason_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n for_o noah_n be_v drink_v and_o yet_o be_v save_v but_o willing_o forget_v that_o noah_n repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o reason_n thus_o noah_n i_o hear_v be_v drunken_a and_o repent_v he_o be_v drink_v no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v also_o drunken_a i_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n god_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v as_o nâ—â—h_n do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o the_o adulterer_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o the_o adultress_n the_o whorish_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n live_v in_o lewdness_n but_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n thus_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pervert_v the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o drunkard_n be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o noah_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o repent_v with_o noah_n the_o adulterer_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o david_n but_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n the_o whorish_a woman_n imitate_v marie_n magdalen_n and_o that_o willing_o in_o her_o naughtiness_n but_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o sit_v weep_v for_o her_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o good_a man_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o vice_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o sin_n not_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o virtue_n 4._o virtue_n magnus_fw-la isse_fw-la david_n pâ—â—â—avit_fw-la 〈…〉_o peâ—catuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d leâ—go_fw-es 〈…〉_o sine_fw-la perâ—culo_fw-la peccare_fw-la conceditur_fw-la non_fw-la nam_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la cavere_fw-la debemus_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la fortia_fw-la imiâ—arâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la hom._n 4._o worthy_a david_n say_v chrysostome_n sin_v and_o that_o a_o great_a sin_n what_o then_o may_v we_o therefore_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o escape_v no._n but_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o to_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ought_v to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n consider_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n of_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o sinner_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n second_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n three_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n five_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n six_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v seaventh_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eight_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n first_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n show_v unto_o we_o god_n 1_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o manifold_a and_o his_o goodness_n so_o great_a that_o we_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o when_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n create_v we_o of_o nothing_o he_o make_v we_o something_o and_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n little_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o beside_o the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n god_n 7._o god_n gen._n 2._o 7._o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n give_v he_o a_o reasonable_a and_o a_o understanding_n soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v kgow_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o speak_v s._n augustine_n thus_o 7._o thus_o non_fw-la eram_fw-la &_o creastime_n nihil_fw-la fueram_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la i_o aliquid_fw-la fecifli_fw-la quale_fw-la antem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-it stillam_fw-la aquae_fw-la non_fw-la ignem_fw-la non_fw-la aven_n vel_fw-la piscem_fw-la non_fw-la serpentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la brâ—tis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la non_fw-la lapidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o paulò_fw-la minus_fw-la paren_a i_o creasti_fw-la angelis_n quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la te_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la communem_fw-la accepi_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 7._o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o something_o and_o what_o something_a not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o fire_n not_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o fish_n not_o a_o serpent_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o brutish_a creature_n neither_o haste_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o they_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o excellent_a creature_n but_o 31._o but_o gen._n 1._o 31._o good_a yea_o have_v create_v we_o in_o 27._o in_o gen._n 1._o 27._o his_o own_o image_n expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 3._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n moreover_o have_v so_o create_v we_o by_o his_o careful_a providence_n he_o still_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o he_o protect_v &_o defend_v we_o from_o peril_n &_o danger_n &_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o have_v bestow_v one_o incomparable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o perish_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o ransom_n we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v we_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o feed_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o he_o give_v we_o also_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n to_o lighten_v we_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angelâ—_n charge_n over_o we_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o prepare_v heaven_n at_o the_o last_o to_o receive_v us._n all_o which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v 10._o be_v rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a we_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o 4._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o love_v wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n now_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o use_n almighty_a god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n obedience_n god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n have_v god_n make_v we_o so_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o evil_a have_v he_o create_v we_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a do_v not_o
on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v pataker_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o though_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—eâ—d_v a_o godly_a life_n aâ—_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n psâ—l_fw-it 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o again_o 11._o again_o psal_n 84._o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walkâ—_n upright_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o hâ—ue_v repâ—â—ted_v oâ—_n their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o 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