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up_o who_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o be_v exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n christ_n the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n with_o a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o despair_v of_o all_o mercy_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v how_o they_o may_v find_v comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a conscience_n they_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n menand_n brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v o_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v now_o they_o be_v sorrowful_a after_o a_o godly_a manner_n now_o they_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o a_o humble_a soul_n now_o they_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n now_o they_o have_v bleed_a heart_n for_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v exceed_o displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_o and_o now_o they_o so_o abhor_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o purpose_v never_o to_o do_v wicked_o again_o so_o that_o their_o compunction_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a prick_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o cain_n and_o judas_n have_v but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o have_v they_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n moreover_o to_o the_o compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v join_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n its_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o be_v heb._n 4._o 12._o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n make_v the_o sinner_n to_o feel_v his_o sin_n to_o know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_a and_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o adamant_n the_o hard_a stone_n which_o will_v neither_o be_v bruise_v with_o iron_n nor_o melt_v with_o fire_n be_v notwithstanding_o dissolve_a with_o 26._o with_o gemin_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 26._o goats-bloud_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o hard_a and_o stony_a so_o adamant-like_a that_o will_v not_o be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v that_o will_v not_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v yea_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n be_v wash_v and_o soak_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o o_o man_n this_o must_v or_o nothing_o will_v soften_v thy_o hard_a heart_n thus_o contrition_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v concern_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n sorrow_n 3_o sign_n of_o contrition_n or_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n contrition_n or_o
wherefore_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 3._o 4._o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n but_o 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 david_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v silence_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o befound_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n aug._n lord_n nos_fw-la alitâ—r_fw-la salui_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la quod_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr gessimus_fw-la negligentes_fw-la aug._n we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v say_v one_o but_o by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v so_o wicked_o commit_v before_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o health_n he_o must_v make_v his_o grief_n know_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o cripple_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o sore_n to_o the_o passenger_n to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v the_o inward_a disease_n the_o infirmity_n and_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v as_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n be_v importunate_a to_o beg_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o passenger_n three_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a they_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n for_o god_n both_o see_v &_o know_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o yea_o â—â—dat_fw-la yea_o quando_fw-la iâ—â—mâ—_n celat_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la â—â—dat_fw-la when_o sinner_n do_v foolish_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n when_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o thou_o thought_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o but_o i_o behold_v thy_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o shame_n second_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o for_o 2_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v solomon_n remission_n by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n 13._o remission_n pro._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n s._n john_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 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 and_o david_n witness_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 5._o 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 ignâ—scit_fw-la sin_n vâ—i_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la quaâ—dâ—â—â—mo_fw-la detâ—giâ—_n dâ—us_a â—egiâ—_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignâ—scit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v true_a hearty_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o sinner_n uncover_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n upon_o david_n confession_n 13._o confession_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v displeasure_n 2_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o arâ—_n threaten_v against_o and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n when_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v against_o nineveh_n 10._o nineveh_n io._n 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o yet_o â—ortie_a day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v the_o ninivites_fw-la humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v and_o mourn_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hereupon_o be_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n 106._o chrysostome_n ninivitae_n confitentur_fw-la &_o viwnt_fw-la sodomitae_fw-la obdurantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la chry._n in_o psal_n 106._o the_o ninivites_fw-la confess_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o sodomite_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v three_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o his_o thought_n can_v take_v no_o quiet_a rest_n pacify_v 3_o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o till_o meet_v with_o a_o faithful_a trusty_a friend_n he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n together_o findeth_z comfort_n and_o ease_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v great_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v open_a his_o iniquity_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o sin_n do_v find_v great_a case_n for_o upon_o â—he_n sinner_n humble_a confession_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v do_v marucilouslâ—_n comâ—ort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o his_o conscience_n pacify_v such_o benefit_n come_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n use_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v just_o to_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o as_o adam_z when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 8._o bid_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n from_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o job_n say_v 33._o say_v job_n 31._o 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v minâ—_n iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n job_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o for_o any_o one_o to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a foolish_a for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o god_n know_v and_o see_v it_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o devise_n what_o foolish_a 1_o foolish_a shift_n and_o invention_n 11._o invention_n 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n whn_n david_n commit_v that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n
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
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 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great_a folly_n of_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n live_v at_o ease_n pass_v use_n away_o their_o time_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v ill_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o shoâ—t_o time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o merry_a consider_v not_o how_o short_a their_o life_n be_v nor_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o their_o day_n come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v with_o many_o as_o job_n say_v 13_o say_v job._n 21._o 13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o may_v have_v live_v there_o in_o all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n at_o full_a yet_o 25._o yet_o heb._n 11._o 25._o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n let_v we_o thereby_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n second_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o moses_n will_v not_o adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n sin_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a we_o be_v but_o of_o small_a continuance_n here_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o all_o sport_n and_o mirth_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n even_o to_o satiety_n yet_o these_o pleasure_n will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o for_o a_o season_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n none_o but_o a_o very_a fool_n will_v buy_v his_o pleasure_n so_o dear_a as_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o loose_v heavenly_a joy_n and_o for_o the_o win_n of_o thing_n temporal_a to_o loose_a thing_n eternal_a four_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v 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
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child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o this_o yield_v exceed_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o strong_a at_o all_o time_n but_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o scarce_o feel_v as_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sore_a â—_z when_o as_o with_o david_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n his_o soul_n may_v be_v 11._o be_v psal_n 42._o 11._o cast_v down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o quench_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n but_o some_o spark_n remain_v yea_o a_o seed_n remain_v that_o immortal_a incorruptible_a seed_n &_o that_o in_o time_n will_v quicken_v and_o revive_v like_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a with_o sickness_n his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o he_o loathe_v his_o meat_n the_o physician_n forsake_v he_o &_o all_o man_n hold_v he_o not_o a_o man_n 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faith_n may_v confident_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 39_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n thereof_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n faith_n 10_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o first_o be_v inward_a the_o second_o outward_a there_o be_v inward_a sign_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v assure_v but_o other_o also_o may_v understand_v and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n the_o inward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v diverse_a as_o 1_o inward_a sign_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o st_n john_n say_v 10._o say_v 1._o job_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o spirit_n 1_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a and_o infallible_a witness_n a_o witness_n that_o can_v deceive_v &_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o may_v here_o demand_v how_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o quest_n it_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o certify_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n or_o bare_a conjecture_n of_o my_o own_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o delusion_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o answ_n these_o i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o true_a witness_n do_v certify_v our_o spirit_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v indeed_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v special_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v our_o conscience_n inward_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n upon_o good_a ground_n and_o sound_a reason_n take_v not_o from_o our_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o devil_n do_v persuade_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n as_o namely_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n purge_v out_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n likewise_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o god_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n also_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v true_a effect_n and_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v come_v either_o from_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a witness_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v this_o witness_n in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a 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irrecoverable_a and_o therefore_o far_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n whatsoever_o second_o great_a sin_n must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n sorrow_n 2_o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n more_o mourning_n and_o more_o weep_v david_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o lesser_a sin_n but_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o great_a transgression_n 5._o transgression_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n but_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o afflict_v himself_o sore_o he_o 51._o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o &_o psal_n 51._o fast_v and_o mourn_v he_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n three_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n must_v have_v sin_n 3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o moderation_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n have_v forgive_v say_v 7._o say_v 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 7._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n after_o this_o manner_n a_o sinner_n express_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n outward_o by_o mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n there_o remain_v the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o sin_n 2_o motive_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v four_o first_o god_n require_v it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n 12_o esaias_n isa_n 22._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o prophet_n joel_n also_o say_v 12._o say_v joel_n 2._o 12._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n s._n james_n say_v 9_o say_v jam._n 4._o 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o beavinesse_n second_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v sinâ—es_n 2_o penitent_a sin_n ner_z have_v weep_v &_o mourn_v â—or_a their_o sinâ—es_n for_o their_o sin_n david_n say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 6_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o penitent_a woman_n mention_v by_o s._n luke_n hold_v by_o diverse_a to_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o abundant_o for_o her_o sin_n that_o those_o two_o little_a fountain_n her_o eye_n yield_v her_o water_n sufficient_a to_o 38._o to_o â—uk_fw-mi 7._o 38._o wash_v her_o saviour_n fleet_n when_o peter_n remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n he_o go_v out_o and_o 62._o and_o luk._n 22._o 62._o weep_v â—â—tterly_o yea_o christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o yet_o he_o oftentimes_o weep_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 41._o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v over_o it_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 35._o lazarus_n joh_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v at_o his_o passion_n he_o weep_v sore_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 7._o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._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 to_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 be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_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 four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_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 give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
my_o brethren_n provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o anger_n for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o help_v we_o within_o these_o five_o day_n he_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v we_o when_o he_o will_v even_o every_o day_n or_o to_o destroy_v we_o before_o our_o enemy_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v threaten_v neither_o be_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v waver_v therefore_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o salvation_n of_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o help_v we_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o voice_n if_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n but_o to_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n a_o time_n to_o help_v we_o be_v a_o provoke_v of_o god_n a_o bind_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o limit_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v not_o be_v limit_v for_o god_n though_o he_o be_v libre_fw-la be_v liberalis_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la libre_fw-la liberal_a and_o bountiful_a to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o help_v we_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a he_o be_v not_o tie_v nor_o bind_v to_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o man_n say_v not_o thou_o then_o i_o have_v pray_v so_o long_o and_o so_o often_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o hear_v do_v not_o deliver_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o pray_v any_o long_o take_v heed_n be_v not_o of_o this_o mind_n let_v no_o such_o word_n proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v defer_v to_o hear_v we_o and_o help_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n request_n the_o lord_n often_o defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v either_o unable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o help_v we_o but_o for_o other_o end_n as_o first_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o pray_v to_o cause_v we_o to_o pray_v more_o pray_v 1_o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o pray_v fervent_o and_o to_o make_v we_o cry_v and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n more_o earnest_o as_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o always_o yield_v to_o grant_v thankfulness_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankfulness_n we_o our_o request_n at_o the_o first_o ask_v but_o oftentimes_o suffer_v we_o to_o ask_v once_o and_o twice_o yea_o many_o time_n before_o he_o be_v please_v to_o answer_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n that_o when_o he_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v we_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o same_o with_o great_a joy_n &_o thankfulness_n that_o as_o when_o we_o want_v such_o blessing_n we_o pray_v earnest_o so_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v his_o blessing_n we_o shall_v praise_v he_o hearty_o and_o this_o also_o of_o perseverance_n in_o prayer_n chap._n xvi_o of_o pray_v in_o faith_n also_o of_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n 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28._o able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n three_o when_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 3_o justice_n of_o god_n consider_v how_o just_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a god_n hate_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n 7._o transgressor_n exod._n 34_o 7._o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 3._o guilty_a nahum_n 1._o 3._o and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v always_o 4._o always_o psal_n 4._o 4._o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o sin_n against_o he_o lest_o we_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o us._n four_o when_o we_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o god_n 4_o mercy_n of_o god_n consider_v with_o ourselves_o that_o god_n be_v 13._o be_v joel._n 2._o 13._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a this_o meditation_n 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sin_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o a_o particular_a use_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v ourselves_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v first_o profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v a_o good_a precept_n among_o wise_a man_n know_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n david_n exhortation_n be_v 4._o be_v psal_n 4_o 4._o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n enter_v into_o your_o closet_n yea_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnendâ—_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n dâ—_n contempâ—â—_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v râ—u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v veâ—ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
unto_o the_o end_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v say_v of_o king_n asa_n that_o 14._o that_o 1_o kin._n 15._o 14._o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n paul_n say_v 7._o say_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n and_o david_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o perseverance_n 1â—2_n perseverance_n ps_n 119._o 1â—2_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n these_o be_v example_n leave_v for_o our_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n as_o they_o do_v perseverance_n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o perseverance_n three_o this_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a for_o wâ—ll_n 1_o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v wâ—ll_n first_o all_z that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n many_o fall_n away_o from_o their_o former_a goodness_n and_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o of_o which_o s._n paul_n forewarn_v timothy_n say_v 14._o say_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o 14._o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v but_o continue_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o 24._o of_o incipere_fw-la muâ—torum_fw-la â—st_fw-la finire_fw-la vero_fw-la paucorum_fw-la auth._n operis_fw-la impert_v in_o math._n hom._n 24._o many_o begin_v well_o say_v one_o but_o few_o end_n well_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o caveat_n for_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o have_v begin_v well_o we_o shall_v wax_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n the_o fall_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v our_o admonition_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o hold_v on_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n to_o the_o end_n second_o except_o we_o persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o glory_n 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 glory_n end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n nor_o possess_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o do_v persevere_v &_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n christ_n say_v 11._o say_v reu._n 3._o 11._o hold_v that_o fast_o which_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v thy_o crown_n such_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o perseverence_n four_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v perseverance_n 4_o the_o benefit_n of_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v to_o the_o end_n the_o benefit_n of_o perseverance_n be_v great_a for_o first_o it_o bring_v salvation_n 13._o salvation_n math._n 24._o 13._o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o salvation_n 1_o salvation_n the_o end_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v datur_fw-la save_v salus_fw-la inâ—piâ—ntibus_fw-la promiâ—titur_fw-la praemium_fw-la perseverantibus_fw-la datur_fw-la salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o begin_v well_o but_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n second_o they_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n so_o our_o saviour_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n say_v 30._o say_v luke_n 22._o 28._o 29_o 30._o you_o be_v they_o which_o have_v contine_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n and_o kingdom_n 2_o a_o kingdom_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o i_o at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n three_o through_o perseverance_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o crown_n 3_o a_o crown_n wear_v a_o crown_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o 8._o thus_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n here_o be_v perseverance_n now_o hear_v what_o the_o reward_n of_o perseverance_n be_v henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v four_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o continue_v in_o life_n 4_o eternal_a life_n holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n bring_v eternal_a life_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n say_v 12._o say_v rom._n 6._o 12._o but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v persevere_v use_v and_o continue_v in_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o goodness_n against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o former_a goodness_n for_o which_o go_v backward_o s._n paul_n reprove_v the_o galathian_o and_o lay_v folly_n to_o their_o charge_n 3_o charge_n gal._n 3._o 3_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a by_o the_o flesh_n no_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n have_v 62._o have_v lukeâ—_n â—_z 62._o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 26._o god_n gen._n 19_o 26._o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o from_o sodom_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n ephraim_n and_o judah_n be_v both_o reproove_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n for_o their_o want_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o goodness_n 4._o goodness_n hosea_n 6._o 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o our_o goodness_n shall_v be_v of_o more_o continuance_n than_o the_o morning_n dew_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n vanish_v and_o be_v go_v our_o goodness_n shall_v rather_o be_v like_o the_o green_a bay_fw-mi three_fw-mi which_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_v both_o winter_n and_o summer_n such_o aught_o our_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n to_o be_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o cold_a winter_n of_o adversity_n nor_o in_o the_o hot_a summer_n of_o prosperity_n we_o lose_v the_o greenness_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n but_o for_o goodness_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n in_o all_o state_n and_o condition_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v thou_o o_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o begin_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n to_o begin_v well_o and_o to_o end_v ill_a wretched_a judas_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n make_v show_v of_o a_o very_a good_a beginning_n but_o his_o last_o end_n be_v fearful_a and_o damnable_a paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o he_o end_v well_o more_o happy_a be_v paul_n who_o though_o he_o begin_v ill_a end_v well_o then_o judas_n who_o begin_v well_o and_o end_v ill_o wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v go_v with_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n let_v we_o not_o think_v on_o the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 16._o 3._o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n if_o we_o be_v go_v with_o lot_n towards_o zoar_n see_v we_o do_v not_o with_o 26_o with_o gen._n 19_o 22._o 26_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o to_o sodom_n and_o if_o with_o 16._o with_o ruth_n 1._o 14._o 15._o 16._o naomi_n we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n let_v we_o not_o go_v back_o again_o with_o orpah_n to_o moab_n but_o hold_v on_o with_o ruth_n to_o judah_n yea_o let_v we_o go_v on_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o with_o we_o then_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o except_o we_o do_v persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o if_o we_o
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