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1.2_o in_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v so_o say_v christ_n jo._n 3.16.36_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n jo._n 10.28_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n now_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v this_o the_o believer_n hope_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o 2_o promise_n of_o glory_n psal_n 84.11_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o he_o 2_o cor_fw-la 4.17_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n therefore_o these_o sublime_a and_o eternal_a object_n this_o hope_n be_v fix_v upon_o not_o upon_o the_o base_a vanity_n of_o this_o perish_a world_n not_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v full_o perform_v and_o not_o disappoint_v the_o expectation_n of_o any_o who_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o 5_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o humility_n this_o grace_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a that_o general_o those_o who_o themselves_o be_v lofty_a can_v but_o admire_v and_o commend_v this_o beautiful_a adornment_n when_o they_o behold_v it_o in_o other_o it_o be_v so_o transcendent_a and_o comely_a that_o the_o great_a god_n take_v delight_n to_o dwell_v with_o such_o soul_n isa_n 57.15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v believer_n to_o put_v on_o this_o complete_a robe_n of_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n i_o shall_v show_v in_o a_o few_o particular_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o this_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o no._n 1._o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v contriteness_n of_o spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o humble_a heart_n go_v together_o so_o in_o that_o place_n isa_n 57.15_o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o and_o in_o the_o 66._o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o poor_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n therefore_o brokenness_n and_o contrition_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o a_o true_o humble_a frame_n as_o psal_n 51.17_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v 2_o the_o person_n who_o have_v this_o grace_n have_v self-debasing_a thought_n of_o himself_o when_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o proud_a spirit_n do_v elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o itself_o it_o have_v high_a thought_n although_o altogether_o undeserving_a of_o itself_o the_o humble_a person_n think_v all_o to_o much_o that_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o when_o any_o praise_n and_o commend_v he_o though_o he_o true_o deserve_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o have_v out_o of_o extreme_a love_n or_o flattery_n exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o merit_n but_o now_o the_o superbious_a and_o lofty_a imagine_v every_o one_o be_v defective_a and_o come_v short_a of_o attribute_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o worth_n and_o desert_n absalon_n think_v he_o have_v not_o honour_n enough_o in_o be_v the_o king_n son_n but_o he_o must_v stand_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n be_v make_v king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n when_o humble_a david_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v only_a son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n see_v how_o he_o express_v his_o humility_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o and_o saul_n servant_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o david_n and_o david_n say_v seem_v it_o unto_o you_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n in_o law_n see_v that_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o pride_n be_v ambitious_a of_o exaltation_n when_o humility_n lay_v it_o self_n even_o with_o the_o dust_n 3_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o person_n high_o exalt_v free_a grace_n and_o acknowledge_v all_o mercy_n to_o flow_v merit_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n alone_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v often_o at_o this_o work_n extol_v of_o free_a grace_n as_o eph._n 2.5.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n jacob_n the_o patriarch_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o or_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n see_v this_o humble_a good_a man_n he_o exalt_v mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o freeness_n of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v transcend_v his_o desert_n 4_o where_o this_o humility_n be_v the_o heart_n fear_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n fear_n to_o sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n isa_n 66.2_o but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n this_o humble_a heart_n dread_v sin_n and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 1._o jam._n 1._o because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o keep_v himself_o spotless_a and_o enjoy_v the_o bless_a aspect_n of_o god_n countenance_n he_o look_v towards_o such_o a_o one_o moreover_o he_o enjoy_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n isa_n 57.15_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a but_o if_o he_o break_v god_n law_n than_o god_n will_v frown_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o sensible_a presence_n from_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o labour_v to_o walk_v humble_o as_o be_v that_o which_o keep_v the_o soul_n with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o it_o god_n require_v it_o from_o his_o people_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n or_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n 5_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5.3_o christ_n begin_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n which_o diodate_v expound_v humility_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n before_o god_n those_o who_o have_v this_o grace_n always_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a therefore_o they_o be_v continual_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o cry_v to_o christ_n for_o supply_v of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o laodicean_n who_o think_v themselves_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o but_o yet_o be_v most_o miserable_a but_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v always_o in_o want_n and_o daily_o go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o lay_v open_a their_o necessity_n and_o earnest_o crave_a supply_v these_o humble_a one_o be_v daily_o knock_v at_o heaven_n gate_n by_o prayer_n for_o some_o mercy_n and_o grace_v the_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o from_o god_n 6_o the_o person_n that_o have_v this_o grace_n be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v every_o gracious_a soul_n before_o himself_o he_o esteem_v the_o person_n part_n and_o grace_n of_o another_o very_o high_o for_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v even_o the_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o
his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o die_v a_o ignominious_a painful_a &_o curse_a death_n gal._n 3.13_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n undergo_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n humble_a and_o break_v the_o adomantine_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o labour_n to_o express_v its_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o further_o when_o it_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o christ_n endure_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o tear_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a contrition_n cry_v out_o what_o my_o sin_n i_o iniquitys_n my_o rebellion_n against_o god_n my_o disobedient_a walk_n my_o curse_a lust_n and_o vile_a pollute_a action_n to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a unworthy_a degenerate_a creature_n thus_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n lament_v o_o my_o soul_n bath_n thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o blood_n lament_v i_o say_v for_o behold_v christ_n be_v wound_v he_o suffer_v bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o iniquitys_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o last_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o gospel_n 6.37_o jo._n 6.37_o which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o able_a and_o willing_a saviour_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v despise_v thus_o the_o soul_n frame_v its_o argument_n i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o justice_n but_o i_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o mercy_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o most_o egredious_o against_o the_o gospel_n christ_n by_o his_o minister_n call_v once_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o hearken_v not_o he_o knock_v 5.2.3_o act._n 3.46_o rev._n 3.20_o cant._n 5.2.3_o but_o i_o open_v not_o unto_o he_o he_o invite_v but_o i_o refuse_v he_o he_o woo_v i_o but_o i_o scorn_v he_o i_o make_v christ_n weight_n a_o long_a season_n before_o i_o will_v give_v he_o admittance_n he_o follow_v i_o with_o intreaty_n but_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o endanger_n the_o ruin_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n be_v more_o splendid_a than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o aggravate_v under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o manhood_n and_o as_o murder_n or_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n than_o by_o a_o child_n so_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v i_o both_o by_o christ_n minister_n and_o other_o godly_a friend_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o evil_n i_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o wicked_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o true_a evangellic_n repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n be_v 1._o to_o confess_v sin_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquitys_n have_v i_o not_o bid_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o achan_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o israel_n scil_n conscience_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezra_n chap._n 9_o and_o neh._n 9_o throughout_o declare_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v sin_v in_o general_a but_o never_o particularize_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o contrition_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal_n 51.17_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n confession_n be_v insignificant_a for_o confession_n without_o contrition_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a it_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v offensive_a to_o man_n so_o be_v a_o mere_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o much_o more_o for_o where_o there_o be_v only_a confession_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o sensible_a contrition_n it_o savour_v of_o sincerity_n 4._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n that_o have_v be_v offend_v make_v the_o poor_a soul_n ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o but_o like_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o o_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o vileness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n 5th_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o self-abhorrence_a and_o self-condemning_a job_n 42.6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o dan._n 9.8_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n lord_n say_v the_o poor_a humble_a penitent_a i_o be_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v declare_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v mercy_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o myself_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n
15.19_o luk._n 15.19_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o but_o do_v thou_o justify_v i_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o free_a grace_n in_o thy_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n six_o and_o last_o it_o do_v in_o all_o still_o declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a let_v his_o proceed_n be_v never_o so_o severe_a neh._n 9.33_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o affliction_n god_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n howbeit_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o thou_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o psal_n 51.4_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o thou_o to_o condemn_v i_o whatsoever_o thou_o bring_v upon_o i_o yet_o thou_o be_v just_a for_o i_o have_v transgress_v thy_o command_n two_o the_o second_o property_n be_v to_o depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o iniquity_n man_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o natural_a pronity_n and_o propensity_n to_o follow_v sin_n and_o vanity_n but_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v the_o terminus_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o term_n from_o which_o every_o sincere_a penitent_n do_v turn_v there_o must_v be_v a_o tergiversation_n and_o forsake_v all_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v these_o four_o thing_n employ_v in_o our_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n 1._o a_o turn_n from_o it_o and_o forsake_v of_o it_o a_o bid_a adieu_n to_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 3.26_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n isa_n 55.7_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 in_o which_o scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o to_o depart_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o forsake_v it_o utter_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o friend_n only_o for_o a_o while_n and_o with_o intention_n of_o return_v again_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o it_o as_o one_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a and_o unpleasant_a country_n design_v never_o to_o return_v to_o it_o more_o 2._o cleanse_v once_o self_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n isa_n 1_o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o scil_n sin_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n to_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n there_o must_v be_v a_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v where_o there_o be_v right_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n not_o only_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o inside_n must_v be_v wash_v 4.8_o wash_v jam._n 4.8_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_a and_o defile_v it_o must_v be_v purify_v before_o any_o pure_a stream_n will_v issue_v there_o 3._o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a both_o internal_a and_o external_a 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o but_o the_o shadow_n of_o sin_n do_v appear_v we_o must_v post_v away_o from_o it_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o evil_a god_n take_v notice_n of_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abstain_v from_o for_o they_o be_v as_o real_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v act_v external_o jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o vain_a thought_n be_v offensive_a to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n prov._n 24.9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n as_o to_o external_n sin_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v by_o most_o if_o not_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n four_o and_o last_o the_o absession_n or_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v to_o go_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n scil_n the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n but_o follow_v righteousness_n faith_n charity_n peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n as_o there_o be_v the_o depart_n from_o the_o one_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.17_o there_o be_v a_o way_n call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o righteous_a must_v walk_v in_o isa_n 35.8_o a_o highway_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o a_o way_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o christ_n have_v redeem_v his_o not_o only_o from_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o three_o the_o next_o property_n of_o evangelic_a repentance_n be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o term_n to_o which_o every_o true_a penitent_a do_v turn_v there_o be_v some_o we_o read_v of_o who_o return_v but_o not_o to_o god_n hosea_n 7.16_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a it_o may_v be_v they_o turn_v from_o the_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n to_o private_a and_o seem_o lesser_a sin_n the_o prodigal_n turn_v covetous_a and_o the_o open_o profane_v become_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o this_o be_v no_o repentance_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o total_a turn_n to_o the_o almighty_a as_o in_o jer._n 4.1_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o to_o i_o and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o else_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o cheat_v our_o own_o self_n to_o rest_v any_o where_o short_a of_o god_n be_v not_o real_a repentance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o when_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v the_o soul_n home_o to_o god_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_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 multiply_v to_o pardon_n there_o must_v be_v a_o convert_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n happiness_n as_o the_o needle_n once_o touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n turn_v to_o the_o north_n pole_n continual_o so_o the_o heart_n once_o touch_v with_o true_a repentance_n turn_v evermore_o to_o god_n the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v all_o now_o god-ward_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a good_n four_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n mat._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v render_v therefore_o make_v manifest_a fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n let_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n declare_v your_o repentance_n to_o be_v true_a when_o the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n we_o conclude_v it_o dead_a and_o sapless_a so_o if_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n to_o be_v find_v no_o amendment_n of_o life_n no_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o true_a tear_n of_o repentance_n do_v so_o water_n and_o bedew_v the_o soul_n that_o forever_o after_o it_o be_v most_o fertile_a it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o plant_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n but_o as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n psal_n 1.3_o if_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o brier_n and_o thorn_n it_o be_v near_o unto_o curse_v if_o sin_n do_v still_o predominate_a over_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o lust_n and_o enormity_n than_o it_o be_v far_o from_o blessing_n or_o partake_v of_o that_o evangellic_n grace_n of_o repentance_n for_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o do_v certain_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o and_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n to_o the_o eternal_a glorification_n of_o that_o god_n who_o work_v all_o
christ_n grace_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n as_o david_n say_v psal_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n instead_o of_o this_o they_o be_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o they_o be_v for_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a here_o as_o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n let_v those_o that_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o and_o those_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o have_v evil_a for_o their_o object_n be_v irregular_a also_o as_o fear_v sorrow_n hatred_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v place_v upon_o quite_o contrary_a object_n the_o soul_n shall_v hate_v evil_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o rebellious_a sinner_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o do_v by_o nature_n hate_v the_o good_a and_o choose_v the_o evil_a sorrow_n for_o worldly_a concern_v and_o disappointment_n more_o than_o for_o sin_n fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o depravity_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o sinner_n mind_v not_o come_v unto_o christ_n 5_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v another_o lett._n this_o keep_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n from_o believe_v in_o christ_n mat._n 3.5_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a that_o the_o distillation_n and_o daily_a dropping_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v penetrate_v or_o make_v impression_n therefore_o god_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36.26_o and_o till_o god_n do_v effect_v this_o upon_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v away_o the_o hardness_n from_o it_o and_o mollify_v it_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o will_v never_o receive_v any_o divine_a impression_n or_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o happy_a 15.16.18_o heb._n 3_o 15.16.18_o as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o hardness_n 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