particular_o and_o endeavour_n to_o amend_v they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v and_o overcome_v many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o other_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o unavoidable_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n 7._o and_o in_o proportion_n as_o a_o man_n arrive_v near_a to_o this_o perfect_a state_n of_o virtue_n so_o will_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a reward_n of_o religion_n in_o this_o world_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n to_o a_o settle_a joy_n and_o assurance_n of_o mind_n one_o who_o life_n be_v void_a of_o great_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n but_o otherwise_o not_o strict_a and_o diligent_a will_v be_v free_a indeed_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o because_o he_o have_v take_v no_o great_a pain_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n his_o mind_n will_v yet_o be_v disturb_v with_o many_o scrupulous_a doubt_n and_o 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to_o persevere_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o continual_a and_o sincere_a though_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n the_o gospel_n plain_o declare_v to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v at_o all_o promise_v to_o so_o small_a a_o service_n as_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o weak_a sinful_a degenerate_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o christ._n have_v god_n therefore_o to_o those_o who_o have_v once_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v once_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o 6._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v allow_v no_o more_o remission_n for_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o accept_v those_o only_a who_o have_v once_o wash_v their_o garment_n 14._o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v from_o thenceforward_o keep_v themselves_o in_o a_o gospel_n sense_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a yet_o have_v his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o sinful_a man_n can_v have_v deserve_v or_o expect_v but_o such_o be_v the_o earnestness_n of_o god_n desire_n to_o make_v his_o creature_n happy_a and_o such_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n make_v know_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o even_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v already_o admit_v to_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a reward_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o easy_a and_o most_o reasonable_a obedience_n and_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v notwithstanding_o relapse_n after_o all_o this_o into_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n even_o to_o these_o i_o say_v he_o have_v yet_o further_o grant_v that_o if_o by_o a_o solemn_a repentance_n they_o shall_v again_o unfeigned_o renew_v their_o obedience_n and_o from_o that_o period_n persevere_v in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v yet_o attain_v to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o firebrand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o man_n escape_v upon_o a_o plank_n after_o shipwreck_n 2._o by_o repentance_n therefore_o i_o will_v all_o along_o in_o this_o essay_n be_v understand_v to_o mean_v not_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o be_v indeed_o continual_o bind_v to_o repent_v in_o general_n of_o all_o those_o slip_v and_o infirmity_n those_o defect_n and_o surprise_v which_o by_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n be_v most_o ready_o pardon_v for_o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o new_a period_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o a_o necessary_a and_o continue_a part_n of_o that_o imperfect_a obedience_n which_o man_n in_o this_o degenerate_a state_n be_v capable_a of_o perform_v and_o which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o gospel_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v always_o accept_v instead_o of_o perfect_a innocence_n but_o by_o repentance_n i_o here_o understand_v that_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o entire_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o mind_n a_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n whereby_o those_o who_o by_o wilful_a and_o deadly_a sin_n have_v leave_v their_o first_o estate_n and_o forfeit_v their_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n be_v to_o begin_v anew_o their_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o recover_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o one_o may_v be_v perplex_v with_o vain_a scruple_n and_o unreasonable_a fear_n this_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o plain_o no_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o but_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n of_o blasphemy_n perjury_n open_a profaneness_n or_o contempt_n of_o religion_n of_o murder_n sedition_n theft_n manifest_a and_o design_a injustice_n hatred_n fraud_n wrong_v or_o oppression_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n or_o habitual_a drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n or_o of_o some_o other_o sin_n either_o malicious_o wilful_a or_o notorious_o habitual_a chap._n ii_o that_o god_n allow_v repentance_n even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n 1._o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v novatian_n a_o sect_n of_o man_n who_o upon_o a_o mistake_a interpretation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n contend_v that_o there_o be_v 59_o no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n allow_v to_o those_o who_o after_o baptism_n shall_v fall_v into_o any_o of_o these_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a sin_n they_o teach_v that_o in_o baptism_n indeed_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n whatsoever_o be_v forgive_v man_n absolute_o and_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o if_o after_o that_o great_a remission_n they_o sin_v again_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o they_o can_v no_o more_o obtain_v any_o further_a pardon_n than_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n can_v be_v repeat_v and_o that_o therefore_o however_o they_o shall_v sincere_o repent_v yet_o there_o now_o remain_v nothing_o 27._o more_o for_o they_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o god_n do_v admit_v even_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o pardon_n be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n from_o the_o practice_n
yet_o he_o may_v retain_v such_o a_o affection_n to_o it_o such_o a_o readiness_n to_o return_v to_o it_o in_o his_o former_a circumstance_n or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v so_o little_a hatred_n and_o resolution_n against_o it_o as_o may_v make_v he_o very_o far_o from_o a_o true_a penitent_n in_o all_o such_o case_n therefore_o where_o a_o man_n may_v break_v off_o a_o sin_n upon_o any_o other_o consideration_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o evidence_a the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o for_o the_o preserve_v he_o from_o impose_v upon_o his_o own_o mind_n that_o he_o testify_v his_o sincerity_n and_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o change_n of_o mind_n by_o some_o such_o afflictive_a laborious_a or_o expensive_a duty_n as_o will_v prove_v he_o to_o have_v indeed_o attain_v such_o a_o religious_a temper_n of_o mind_n as_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o preserve_v he_o in_o the_o like_a circumstance_n from_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o like_o wilful_a sin_n be_v this_o right_o consider_v man_n will_v not_o so_o easy_o sin_v on_o secure_o at_o present_a and_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o grow_v better_a afterward_o with_o less_o pain_n when_o some_o particular_a alteration_n of_o their_o circumstance_n of_o life_n or_o perhaps_o age_n and_o sickness_n shall_v have_v remove_v their_o temptation_n 3._o but_o second_o when_o amendment_n of_o life_n do_v alone_o sufficient_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n as_o general_o and_o in_o most_o case_n it_o do_v yet_o ought_v those_o who_o have_v sin_v to_o do_v something_o to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o past_a offence_n and_o to_o judge_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 31._o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v 2._o shame_n to_o themselves_o that_o after_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v again_o have_v return_v to_o sin_n and_o folly_n they_o ought_v to_o consider_v with_o confusion_n of_o face_n the_o ingratitude_n of_o have_v again_o commit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o continuance_n in_o they_o with_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o will_v not_o once_o pardon_v they_o under_o a_o less_o ransom_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n and_o these_o consideration_n ought_v to_o work_v in_o they_o that_o carefulness_n that_o indignation_n that_o fear_v that_o vehement_a desire_n that_o zeal_n and_o 10._o that_o revenge_n of_o which_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o consist_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 4._o thus_o when_o st._n peter_n have_v thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o shamefulness_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v he_o when_o he_o think_v thereon_o weep_v bitter_o thus_o when_o david_n have_v commit_v those_o cry_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o foulness_n and_o baseness_n of_o the_o fact_n make_v he_o every_o night_n wash_v his_o bed_n and_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o extort_a from_o he_o those_o bitter_a complaint_n of_o which_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n be_v make_v up_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o ever_o fall_v into_o any_o notorious_a sin_n be_v very_o 9_o severe_a in_o their_o humiliation_n earnest_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 5._o for_o this_o reason_n st._n james_n advise_v those_o who_o have_v sin_v to_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v to_o let_v their_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o their_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v they_o up_o and_o the_o primitive_a church_n always_o teach_v that_o pentecost_n sin_v commit_v wilful_o after_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o with_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n that_o such_o sin_n 7._o be_v not_o immediate_o forgive_v upon_o a_o man_n beginning_n to_o repent_v but_o after_o he_o have_v afflict_v his_o soul_n and_o humble_v himself_o deep_o and_o undergo_v many_o trouble_n that_o the_o lapsis_fw-la afflictive_a duty_n of_o repentance_n ought_v to_o bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o the_o penitent_a aught_o to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o watch_v fast_v pray_v and_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o that_o poenit._n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o severe_o he_o judge_v himself_o here_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o may_v he_o hope_v god_n will_v spare_v he_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o hereafter_o 6._o it_o be_v true_a the_o sin_n which_o the_o ancient_n particular_o respect_v when_o they_o preach_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o severe_a repentance_n be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o deny_v our_o saviour_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o matter_n impartial_o what_o great_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o renounce_v christianity_n and_o live_v in_o a_o open_a and_o profane_a contempt_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o manifest_a injustice_n fraud_n and_o oppression_n or_o in_o notorious_a and_o habitual_a intemperance_n only_o put_fw-mi they_o who_o deny_v christ_n do_v it_o be_v compel_v by_o great_a and_o long_a torment_n but_o these_o other_o vice_n be_v commit_v wilful_o and_o of_o choice_n 7._o very_o great_a reason_n therefore_o there_o be_v why_o those_o who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a and_o wilful_a sin_n shall_v enjoin_v themselves_o a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a repentance_n but_o yet_o because_o after_o all_o the_o end_n and_o design_n the_o whole_a sum_n and_o life_n of_o repentance_n be_v reformation_n therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o impose_v upon_o himself_o any_o other_o penitential_a severity_n than_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o conducive_a to_o this_o main_a end_n ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a be_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v man_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o more_o ignorant_a age_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o neither_o tend_v to_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o man_n own_o mind_n nor_o to_o make_v man_n more_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o but_o such_o penitential_a exercise_n as_o direct_o mortify_v man_n lust_n and_o passion_n or_o lead_v they_o to_o be_v more_o charitable_a and_o do_v more_o good_a in_o the_o world_n in_o these_o by_o how_o much_o the_o penitent_n be_v more_o strict_a and_o constant_a by_o so_o much_o be_v he_o more_o secure_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o pardon_n 8._o the_o best_a therefore_o and_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o effectual_a repentance_n that_o a_o man_n can_v possible_o exercise_v be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a in_o mortify_v his_o vice_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o zealous_a in_o improve_n all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a by_o how_o much_o he_o have_v former_o be_v more_o faulty_a in_o any_o particular_a and_o to_o resolve_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v forgive_v he_o to_o love_n so_o much_o the_o more_o let_v he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v vanquish_v by_o any_o temptation_n lapsis_fw-la resolve_v to_o strengthen_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o against_o it_o and_o to_o become_v for_o the_o future_a the_o more_o heroical_o virtuous_a he_o that_o thus_o endeavour_n to_o appease_v god_n and_o by_o the_o repentance_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o his_o past_a fault_n be_v spur_v on_o to_o exercise_v great_a faith_n and_o virtue_n and_o courage_n such_o a_o one_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n may_v become_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o church_n which_o he_o before_o make_v sorrowful_a and_o shall_v obtain_v not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 9_o particular_o a_o penitent_a aught_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o great_a and_o fervent_a charity_n this_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o 13._o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o all_o age_n think_v to_o have_v a_o especial_a efficacy_n to_o procure_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o very_o great_a be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n alm_n say_v the_o son_n of_o sirach_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n ecclus._n 3._o 30._o and_o charity_n say_v st._n peter_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o merciful_a say_v our_o saviour_n
himself_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o only_o man_n must_v not_o hope_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o obtain_v 13._o a_o liberty_n of_o continue_v in_o sin_n for_o charity_n shall_v procure_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n past_a repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v but_o not_o of_o sin_n commit_v upon_o presumption_n of_o their_o be_v expiate_v thereby_o chap._n v._o that_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o one_o repentance_n of_o the_o ancient_n 1._o three_o and_o last_o true_a repentance_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v in_o its_o effect_n that_o be_v it_o must_v put_v a_o man_n into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o poenit._n that_o he_o will_v not_o any_o more_o return_v wilful_o unto_o sin_n till_o it_o arrive_v to_o this_o pitch_n repentance_n be_v not_o true_a and_o however_o man_n may_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o vain_a imagination_n about_o it_o can_v never_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n 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be_v overcome_v in_o a_o moment_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o a_o man_n do_v not_o return_v wilful_o and_o deliberate_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n many_o surprise_v and_o interruption_n in_o the_o struggle_n with_o a_o customary_a vice_n may_v be_v consistent_a with_o the_o progress_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v then_o only_o that_o it_o become_v complete_a and_o effectual_a when_o ibid._n the_o evil_a habit_n be_v so_o entire_o root_v out_o that_o the_o man_n from_o thenceforward_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o look_v back_o and_o return_v no_o more_o to_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v condemn_v 4._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o any_o deadly_a sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v to_o practice_v and_o repeat_v it_o he_o that_o wash_v himself_o after_o the_o touch_v of_o a_o dead_a body_n if_o he_o touch_v it_o again_o what_o avail_v his_o wash_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n that_o fast_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o go_v again_o and_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v hear_v his_o prayer_n or_o what_o do_v his_o humble_v profit_v he_o ecclus._n 34._o 25._o he_o may_v fast_o and_o pray_v and_o lament_v and_o use_v all_o the_o apparent_a sign_n of_o repentance_n imaginable_a but_o 9_o god_n will_v never_o esteem_v his_o repentance_n true_a nor_o accept_v it_o as_o available_a to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n till_o he_o see_v it_o pure_a and_o constant_a and_o persevere_v 12._o 2._o 5._o and_o this_o i_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a church_n never_o allow_v but_o one_o repentance_n after_o baptism_n they_o teach_v that_o 4._o if_o any_o one_o after_o that_o great_a and_o holy_a call_v shall_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n he_o have_v one_o space_n of_o repentance_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v often_o sin_n and_o repent_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v hardly_o live_v unto_o god_n they_o teach_v that_o man_n covenant_v with_o god_n in_o baptism_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o god_n foresee_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n make_v provision_n integrâ—m_fw-la that_o if_o any_o one_o after_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n shall_v either_o by_o the_o violence_n or_o deceitfulness_n of_o temptation_n be_v draw_v into_o gross_a and_o deadly_a sin_n he_o shall_v still_o have_v another_o place_n of_o repentance_n but_o if_o after_o this_o he_o continue_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o sin_v and_o repent_v that_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o other_o than_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o infidel_n only_o as_o he_o differ_v in_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n do_v they_o constant_o deal_v with_o their_o penitent_n always_o admit_v those_o that_o repent_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n once_o but_o if_o afterward_o they_o sin_v often_o and_o pretend_v to_o 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2._o never_o be_v true_a and_o effectual_a till_o it_o restore_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o wilful_o fall_v into_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n any_o more_o and_o because_o he_o that_o have_v once_o do_v long_o and_o public_a penance_n for_o a_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n do_v yet_o afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a again_o can_v not_o possible_o give_v any_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n to_o the_o church_n than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o therefore_o they_o do_v 2._o not_o think_v fit_a to_o admit_v such_o relapsed_a criminal_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n any_o more_o lest_o they_o shall_v again_o give_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a religion_n 8._o thus_o infinite_o solicitous_a be_v those_o holy_a man_n not_o to_o give_v man_n the_o least_o possible_a encouragement_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o very_o careful_a at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o to_o drive_v any_o man_n to_o despair_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o while_o we_o right_o maintain_v that_o true_a repentance_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v in_o vain_a or_o ineffectual_a to_o procure_v pardon_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o entertain_v any_o such_o notion_n of_o repentance_n as_o will_v take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o that_o persevere_v obedience_n which_o be_v the_o express_a and_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n the_o end_n end_n see_v lightfoot'_v harm_n of_o evangel_n evangel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n strom._n 6._o sed_fw-la enim_fw-la nationes_fw-la extraneae_fw-la sacris_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la per_fw-la lavacrum_fw-la initiantur_fw-la
obey_v it_o 12._o our_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o disannul_v the_o ceremonial_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v appoint_v only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o have_v thereby_o more_o firm_o establish_v the_o moral_a part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a obligation_n and_o therefore_o as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o judaizer_n who_o think_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o abrogate_a any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n so_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o impious_a than_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o gentilizer_n who_o contend_v that_o he_o have_v destroy_v it_o all_o our_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o purchase_v for_o we_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v a_o covenant_n wherein_o pardon_n be_v grant_v to_o past_a sin_n upon_o repentance_n but_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v that_o we_o be_v for_o the_o future_a zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 10_o he_o have_v indeed_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o open_v to_o we_o a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n 11_o of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o that_o any_o unrenewed_a nature_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a reward_n but_o that_o those_o who_o have_v break_v 27._o off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o their_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a may_v through_o his_o merit_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n have_v indeed_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v express_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o rescue_v ourselves_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o have_v make_v a_o most_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o obey_v it_o according_a to_o that_o discovery_n he_o have_v beat_v off_o our_o 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