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upon_o christ_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 5._o for_o 5._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v through_o christ._n second_o of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n wherein_o we_o live_v until_o we_o have_v repent_v not_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n but_o heir_n of_o hell_n not_o have_v interest_n in_o any_o promise_n but_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o which_o ensue_v death_n and_o torment_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n those_o unspeakable_a torture_n the_o soul_n for_o ever_o shall_v endure_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o evermore_o four_o the_o consideration_n of_o four_o other_o thing_n first_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v be_v such_o a_o necessary_a grace_n that_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n either_o to_o repent_v or_o else_o to_o perish_v for_o if_o a_o man_n weresicke_a and_o a_o 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and_o be_v forgive_v repent_v not_o and_o perish_v so_o the_o lord_n promise_v forgiveness_n upon_o repentance_n isa._n 1._o 18._o though_o 18._o your_o sin_n werâ—red_v as_o scarlet_a he_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n if_o you_o repent_v and_o obey_v that_o be_v in_o god_n account_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v the_o readiness_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v we_o then_o he_o will_v turn_v his_o frown_a anger_n into_o love_a favour_n his_o curse_n into_o blessing_n his_o judgement_n into_o mercy_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n come_v home_o to_o his_o father_n we_o see_v
p._n 196._o mercy_n wherein_o god_n mercy_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 5._o the_o use_v it_o p._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o help_a cause_n to_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 43._o merit_n against_o popish_a merit_n t._n 3_o p._n 189._o minister_n their_o duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 65._o mirth_n how_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 33._o whether_o a_o continual_a penitent_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o moderation_n of_o moderation_n in_o mirth_n t._n 1._o p._n 33._o more_o of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 84._o mourn_v vide_fw-la sorrow_n n._n name_n we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n in_o their_o name_n t._n 1._o p._n 41._o six_o duty_n require_v hereunto_o ibid._n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 110._o night_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o night_n come_v in_o t._n 1._o p._n 75._o o._n obedience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n it_o ibid._n occasion_n that_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v sin_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n t._n 2._o p._n 124._o office_n how_o they_o that_o be_v in_o office_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o t._n 1_o p_o 63_o 64._o order_n of_o well-ordering_a our_o life_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o outward_a what_o a_o change_n repentance_n make_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 34._o p._n pardon_v that_o upon_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o fasten_v new_a upon_o we_o t._n 2._o p._n 120._o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 56_o 57_o how_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 58._o pastor_n vi_fw-la minister_n t._n 1._o p_o 65._o patience_n how_o to_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n t._n 1._o p_o 44._o we_o must_v show_v forth_o patience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 1._o 2._o p._n 165._o their_o help_n to_o this_o patience_n t._n 2._o p_o 166._o perfection_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n t._n 3._o p._n 186._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o christian_a t._n 3._o p._n 187_o 188._o power_n wherein_o god_n power_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 2_o prayer_n it_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o godliness_n t._n 1._o p_o 44_o 45._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 45._o what_o prayer_n be_v t._n 1_o p._n 106._o t._n 2._o p._n 2_o how_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o t_o 1._o p._n 107._o t_o 2._o p._n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o its_o part_n ibid._n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n t._n 1._o p._n 109._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v t_o 2._o p_o 6._o 8._o direction_n therein_o t._n 2_o p_o 10._o 11._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v use_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 11._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n only_o t._n 2._o p._n 15._o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v pray_v t._n 2._o p._n 17._o two_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n t._n 2_o p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n t._n 2._o p._n 25._o the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o in_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 26_o 27._o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o petition_n t._n 2._o p._n 134_o 135_o 136._o the_o use_n of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 131._o preface_n why_o christ_n use_v a_o preface_n before_o his_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 13_o punishment_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o moderation_n therein_o t._n 1._o p._n 60._o r._n recreation_n how_o to_o be_v use_v t._n 1._o p._n 32._o regeneration_n three_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 7_o 8._o relapse_n vide_fw-la fall_v away_o the_o case_n of_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 89._o caution_n of_o fall_v away_o t._n 3._o p._n 92_o comfort_n after_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 95._o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 18_o 19_o the_o use_n of_o its_o necessity_n t._n 3._o p._n 20._o its_o order_n t._n 3._o p._n 22._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 23._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 27._o the_o world_n deceive_v therein_o t._n 3._o p._n 28._o repentance_n define_v treat_n 3._o p._n 29._o what_o a_o change_n repentance_n work_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 37_o 38_o 40._o of_o the_o help_a cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 42._o 43._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o 49_o 50._o of_o defer_v repetance_n t._n 3._o p._n 52._o five_o main_a reason_n why_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v t._n 3._o p._n 53_o 54._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v t._n 3._o p._n 60._o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 67._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 68_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 79_o 80_o 82_o 85._o how_o to_o remove_v these_o impediment_n t._n 3._o p._n 87._o the_o case_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o iteration_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 103._o that_o we_o both_o may_v and_o must_v repent_v often_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n t._n 3._o p._n 104._o three_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 106_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o tear_n not_o always_o true_a token_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p_o 120._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la tear_n in_o repentance_n there_o be_v comfort_n at_o our_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 137._o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o yet_o show_v little_a sign_n of_o it_o at_o his_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 138._o three_o cause_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 140._o of_o the_o contrary_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 175_o 176._o unsound_a repentance_n what_o t._n 3._o p._n 176._o two_o sort_n of_o unsound_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 176_o 177._o of_o hypocritical_a and_o desperate_a repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 179._o of_o late_a and_o force_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 179_o 180._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 183._o that_o no_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n t._n 3._o p._n 184_o 185._o etc._n etc._n that_o repentance_n have_v two_o part_n t._n 3._o p._n 188._o a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v his_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 190._o three_o way_n wherein_o a_o christian_a must_v grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o grace_n t._n 3._o p_o 192_o 193_o reproof_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o reprove_v t._n 1._o p._n 37._o restitution_n whether_o a_o man_n repent_v be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n t._n 3._o p._n 115_o 116._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o t._n 1._o p_o 90._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o t._n 1_o p_o 104_o 105._o revolt_v vide_fw-la relapse_n s._n sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o life_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 47_o how_o sanctify_a ibid._n the_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o what_o t._n 1._o p._n 49._o the_o private_a t._n 1._o p._n 50_o how_o long_o the_o sabbath_n do_v last_o p._n 52._o when_o it_o begin_v t._n 1._o p._n 53._o of_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n t._n 1._o p._n 72_o 73._o sacrament_n vide_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 129._o and_o definition_n with_o the_o use_n ibid._n number_n of_o they_o t._n 1._o p._n 130._o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v two_o hand_n t._n 1._o p._n 134_o who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v no_o good_a by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 135._o when_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o whether_o all_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 141._o of_o trial_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n t_o 1._o p._n 142._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 144._o the_o reason_n of_o so_o seldom_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 146._o salvation_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v t._n 1._o p._n 10._o vide_fw-la life_n eternal_a t._n 1_o p._n 106._o sanctification_n what_o t._n 1._o p._n 21._o how_o so_o sanctify_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n its_o fruit_n t._n 1_o p._n 22._o that_o to_o
great_a enemy_n no_o man_n will_v do_v so_o much_o for_o his_o friend_n as_o god_n do_v for_o his_o foe_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o never_o a_o penny_n in_o our_o purse_n with_o never_o a_o sheer_fw-mi in_o our_o barn_n with_o never_o a_o sheep_n in_o our_o fold_n with_o never_o a_o coat_n on_o our_o back_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v our_o life_n with_o great_a abundance_n three_o in_o spare_v of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o diverse_o first_o in_o hide_v many_o of_o our_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o world_n know_v as_o much_o by_o we_o as_o god_n know_v the_o best_a man_n that_o life_n will_v blush_v to_o show_v his_o face_n second_o in_o give_v we_o a_o time_n to_o repent_v for_o if_o god_n shall_v damn_v every_o sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o sin_n against_o he_o woeful_a be_v our_o case_n for_o none_o will_v be_v save_v it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o we_o live_v and_o breathe_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v guilty_a of_o so_o many_o rebellious_a mutiny_n and_o treason_n against_o our_o heavenly_a king_n as_o jeremtah_n say_v lament_v 3._o 22._o three_o in_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n like_o one_o that_o will_v glad_o undo_v a_o door_n he_o try_v key_n after_o key_n till_o he_o have_v try_v every_o key_n in_o his_o bunch_n so_o god_n have_v try_v by_o mercy_n and_o try_v by_o judgement_n he_o have_v try_v by_o poverty_n and_o try_v by_o plenty_n because_o he_o will_v glad_o by_o some_o mean_n bring_v we_o to_o he_o isaiah_n 5._o 4._o as_o when_o a_o great_a fish_n be_v catch_v upon_o the_o hook_n the_o fish_n pull_v and_o the_o man_n pull_v and_o the_o fish_n pull_v again_o so_o god_n and_o the_o sinful_a soul_n lie_v wrest_v together_o the_o soul_n draw_v to_o hell_n and_o god_n pull_v to_o heaven_n so_o fâ—ine_a god_n will_v have_v we_o who_o care_v too_o little_a to_o be_v save_v of_o he_o q._n what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o property_n a._n first_o that_o man_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o love_n god_n see_v he_o do_v more_o for_o they_o then_o the_o dear_a friend_n in_o the_o world_n will_v do_v if_o we_o shall_v injure_v your_o friend_n but_o half_a so_o much_o as_o we_o injure_v god_n he_o will_v soove_v cast_v we_o off_o psal._n 27._o 10._o second_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n great_a wrong_n who_o pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o they_o be_v more_o favourable_o incline_v to_o mercy_n then_o the_o lord_n psal._n 50._o 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o last_o property_n of_o god_n a._n he_o be_v infinite_a wherein_o appear_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o god_n a._n in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o he_o be_v everlasting_a without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n beyond_o all_o time_n isaiah_n 51._o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o place_n because_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n with_o his_o presence_n psalm_n 139._o 7._o 8._o qu_n what_o use_n do_v we_o make_v of_o this_o property_n a._n first_o to_o walk_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_v all_o our_o day_n because_o god_n be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o all_o we_o do_v or_o say_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v with_o as_o great_a shamefacednesse_n and_o bashfulness_n before_o he_o as_o before_o the_o great_a prince_n or_o power_n in_o the_o world_n prou._n 15._o 11._o second_o not_o to_o be_v dismay_v in_o any_o trouble_n because_o god_n be_v ever_o at_o hand_n to_o take_v our_o part_n as_o a_o child_n will_v not_o care_v for_o the_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o father_n presence_n psal._n 23._o 4._o three_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n ought_v rather_o with_o reverence_n to_o be_v adore_v then_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v for_o see_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o all_o his_o nature_n so_o mighty_a that_o none_o can_v conceive_v how_o mighty_a he_o be_v so_o wise_a that_o all_o the_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v how_o wise_a he_o be_v we_o be_v no_o moreable_a to_o comprehend_v his_o excellent_a nature_n than_o we_o be_v to_o grasp_v the_o mountain_n in_o our_o arm_n or_o to_o span_n the_o broad_a of_o the_o sea_n with_o our_o finger_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o qu._n how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o the_o godhead_n godhead_n a._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n qu._n be_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n a._n very_o needful_a for_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o jew_n confess_v one_o god_n but_o because_o they_o deny_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n they_o neither_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o god_n their_o redeemer_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o sanctifier_n second_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o can_v be_v apprehend_v but_o as_o it_o come_v forth_o and_o reveal_v itself_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o in_o very_a deed_n know_v not_o god_n john_n 1._o 18._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 23._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o father_n be_v that_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n who_o beget_v the_o son_n psal._n 2._o 7._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v that_o person_n who_o be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 1._o 14._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o person_n who_o proceed_v from_o they_o both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o qu._n be_v not_o the_o father_n before_o the_o son_n a._n the_o son_n be_v everlasting_a as_o well_o as_o the_o father_n for_o the_o son_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o can_v say_v there_o be_v any_o time_n when_o god_n be_v without_o wisdom_n so_o we_o can_v say_v there_o be_v any_o time_n when_o god_n be_v without_o a_o son_n pro._n 8._o 23._o qu._n be_v there_o not_o three_o god_n as_o there_o be_v three_o person_n a._n no_o for_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o root_n and_o the_o body_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v all_o but_o one_o tree_n so_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o conceive_v the_o three_o person_n to_o be_v so_o distinct_a as_o threeman_n be_v they_o entertain_v a_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n cor._n 8._o 4._o qu._n what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o a._n that_o whosoever_o worship_v one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n worship_v they_o all_o because_o they_o be_v all_o but_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a god_n and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o think_v when_o they_o pray_v to_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n the_o other_o be_v pass_v by_o but_o he_o that_o honour_v one_o honour_v all_o and_o he_o that_o pray_v to_o one_o pray_v to_o all_o john_n 5._o 23._o qu._n how_o must_v we_o serve_v god_n a._n according_a to_o his_o word_n not_o after_o our_o fancy_n but_o as_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v serve_v deut._n 12._o 32._o qu._n what_o gather_v we_o of_o this_o a._n that_o all_o will-worship_n bring_v in_o by_o man_n without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v mark_n 17._o 17._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n there_o god_n speak_v unto_o god_n we_o and_o break_v his_o mind_n familiar_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v of_o we_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o qu._n what_o use_n may_v we_o make_v of_o this_o a._n to_o remember_v that_o as_o oft_o as_o the_o bible_n appear_v the_o bless_a mouth_n of_o god_n be_v open_a to_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o they_o which_o regard_v not_o the_o scripture_n regard_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o suffer_v the_o bible_n to_o lie_v clasp_v and_o shut_v in_o their_o house_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seal_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o qu._n how_o know_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n by_o the_o power_n of_o they_o for_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o beget_v faith_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v beget_v faith_n in_o us._n and_o convert_v we_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v needs_o confess_v even_o from_o
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be_v chaste_a stubbornness_n it_o will_v change_v into_o gentleness_n and_o affability_n to_o be_v brief_a of_o impenitent_a it_o will_v make_v one_o penitent_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o to_o timothy_n i_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n but_o lord_n thou_o show_v tim._n mercy_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o i_o now_o so_o 1_o pet._n he_o pet._n say_v we_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o now_o we_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o though_o man_n speak_v well_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o true_a repentance_n unless_o they_o be_v change_v &_o renew_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o life_n we_o see_v jerem._n 3._o 25._o there_o 25._o the_o people_n speak_v well_o for_o they_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o yet_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o they_o we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n and_o our_o confusion_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o and_o our_o father_n from_o our_o youth_n even_o to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n second_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o change_n but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o in_o one_o part_n but_o in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n whole_o diffuse_v as_o when_o one_o put_v wine_n into_o a_o glass_n where_o water_n be_v it_o glass_n run_v into_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o transform_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o water_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o one_o part_n but_o it_o transfer_v itself_o into_o every_o part_n of_o a_o man_n it_o change_v the_o judgement_n it_o change_v the_o will_n it_o change_v the_o affection_n it_o change_v every_o faculty_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n wherefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v change_v in_o one_o part_n and_o not_o in_o another_o it_o be_v not_o repentance_n objection_n ay_o but_o if_o a_o man_n must_v be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n then_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o our_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v perfect_a answer_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o double_a or_o twofold_a perfection_n first_o of_o all_o the_o part_n to_o have_v they_o change_v second_o there_o be_v a_o perfection_n in_o every_o part_n as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o child_n there_o be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n in_o it_o as_o hand_n child_n arm_n leg_n and_o so_o forth_o but_o there_o be_v not_o perfection_n in_o those_o part_n it_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o full_a strength_n and_o growth_n only_o this_o be_v attain_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o nourishment_n it_o take_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n this_o make_v a_o change_n in_o every_o part_n so_o that_o every_o part_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o part_n though_o every_o part_n be_v not_o come_v to_o perfection_n augustine_n make_v it_o plain_a say_v he_o when_o a_o man_n have_v have_v sickness_n and_o be_v recover_v again_o there_o be_v health_n in_o all_o the_o part_n although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o health_n recover_v as_o to_o walk_v abroad_o and_o have_v not_o ability_n to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n and_o thus_o where_o there_o be_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o every_o part_n first_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n that_o whereas_o it_o judgement_n do_v like_o well_o of_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o to_o say_v in_o defence_n thereof_o with_o jonas_n i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a i_o do_v well_o to_o swear_v i_o do_v well_o to_o lie_v i_o do_v well_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n i_o do_v well_o to_o backbite_v my_o neighbour_n to_o deceive_v and_o cozen_v and_o such_o like_a when_o repentance_n come_v it_o change_v all_o so_o that_o whereas_o before_o one_o do_v like_o well_o of_o sin_n now_o one_o do_v quite_o dislike_n and_o distaste_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o fling_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o it_o see_v this_o in_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 14._o he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v 14._o well_o in_o cauling_a to_o number_v the_o people_n no_o body_n can_v have_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o when_o repentance_n come_v it_o make_v a_o change_n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o so_o paul_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v well_o in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o prison_n in_o waste_v and_o make_v a_o havoc_n of_o the_o church_n do_v of_o many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o saint_n but_o repentance_n wrought_v a_o change_n in_o his_o judgement_n oh_o say_v he_o i_o do_v this_o ignorant_o i_o do_v not_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v so_o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o delight_n in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n because_o repentance_n so_o change_v the_o judgement_n as_o it_o make_v they_o say_v with_o the_o leper_n 2._o king_n we_o do_v not_o well_o to_o stay_v here_o king_n so_o long_o let_v we_o go_v and_o remove_v etc._n etc._n so_o repentance_n will_v make_v man_n say_v we_o do_v not_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a swear_v etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o true_a repentance_n make_v a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n past_a as_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o will_n sin_n to_o come_v first_o for_o sin_n past_a the_o will_n be_v so_o set_v against_o they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v
but_o we_o must_v be_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n as_o david_n say_v psal._n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n so_o that_o if_o we_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n or_o from_o many_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o true_a repentance_n ahab_n and_o judas_n turn_v from_o one_o sin_n but_o not_o from_o all_o he_o repent_v of_o betray_v his_o master_n but_o not_o of_o his_o other_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o fall_v into_o despair_n object_n o_o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o for_o st._n james_n say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o unto_o which_o john_n it_o be_v add_v 1._o john_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o do_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n how_o then_o can_v we_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n answer_n i_o answer_v we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o sin_n though_o all_o sin_n doâ—_n not_o turn_v away_o from_o we_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v hold_n of_o and_o follow_v we_o so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o all_o sin_n as_o samuel_n do_v with_o saul_n samuel_n resolve_v to_o depart_v and_o go_v sam._n away_o from_o saul_n but_o saul_n catch_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v so_o must_v we_o depart_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n part_n company_n turn_v back_o look_v down_o and_o frown_v upon_o all_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n will_v pull_v we_o back_o catch_v and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o we_o stay_v we_o against_o our_o will_n this_o much_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v whilst_o we_o dwell_v in_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o turn_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n have_v it_o objection_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o return_v return_v unto_o 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