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at_o his_o hand_n and_o partly_o stop_v the_o offence_n that_o be_v open_o give_v unto_o the_o weak_a 25._o psal_n 25._o thus_o do_v david_n see_v who_o be_v not_o content_a to_o have_v beweep_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n private_o will_v public_o in_o his_o psalm_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o rigteousness_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n and_o also_o stay_v they_o that_o may_v have_v abuse_v his_o example_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o bold_o therefore_o they_o be_v far_a from_o true_a repentance_n that_o will_v not_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n nor_o yet_o bewail_v they_o but_o rather_o do_v most_o ungod_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o repentance_n do_v consist_v in_o outward_a weep_a and_o mourn_v only_o he_o do_v rehearse_v that_o wherein_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o whole_a matter_n do_v lie_v when_o he_o say_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 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of_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n but_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o they_o and_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o other_o now_o do_v he_o add_v unto_o this_o doctrine_n or_o exhortation_n unprofitable_a how_o repentance_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a certain_a godly_a reason_n which_o he_o do_v ground_n upon_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o god_n and_o whereby_o he_o do_v teach_v that_o true_a repentance_n can_v never_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o unfruitful_a for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n heart_n do_v quail_v and_o faint_v if_o they_o once_o perceive_v that_o they_o travel_v in_o vain_a even_o so_o most_o especial_o in_o this_o matter_n must_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v but_o labour_n lose_v for_o thereof_o either_o sudden_a desperation_n do_v arise_v or_o a_o licentious_a boldness_n to_o sin_n which_o at_o length_n bring_v unto_o desperation_n lest_o any_o such_o thing_n than_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v certify_v they_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v always_o most_o ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o that_o turn_n speedy_o unto_o he_o which_o thing_n he_o do_v prove_v with_o the_o same_o title_n wherewith_o god_n do_v describe_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o unto_o moses_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n 34._o exod._n 34._o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v sorry_a for_o your_o affliction_n first_o he_o call_v he_o gentle_a and_o gracious_a as_o he_o who_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v more_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a than_o to_o punish_v whereunto_o this_o say_n of_o esaias_n the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o pertain_v where_o he_o say_v 55._o esay_n 55._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v second_o do_v attribute_n unto_o he_o mercy_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n whereby_o he_o signify_v the_o natural_a affection_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n which_o thing_n david_n do_v set_v forth_o goodly_a 103._o psal_n 103._o say_v as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n three_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v long-suffering_a and_o which_o be_v not_o light_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n four_o that_o he_o be_v of_o much_o kindness_n for_o he_o be_v that_o bottomless_a well_o of_o all_o goodness_n who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o therefore_o do_v he_o create_v and_o make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v who_o he_o shall_v do_v good_a unto_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a riches_n five_o he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o do_v call_v back_o again_o and_o revoke_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v when_o he_o see_v man_n repent_v turn_v and_o amend_v novatian_o against_o the_o novatian_o whereupon_o we_o do_v not_o without_o a_o just_a cause_n detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o they_o which_o do_v most_o wicked_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n that_o if_o we_o chance_v after_o we_o be_v once_o come_v to_o god_n and_o graft_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o horrible_a sin_n shall_v be_v unprofitable_a unto_o we_o there_o be_v no_o more_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v the_o better_a colour_n unto_o their_o pestilent_a and_o pernicious_a error_n they_o do_v common_o bring_v in_o the_o six_o and_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n not_o consider_v that_o in_o those_o place_n the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o daily_a fall_n that_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v about_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v subject_a unto_o 3._o mat._n 12._o mark_n 3._o but_o of_o the_o final_a fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n ghost_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v because_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o forsake_v the_o know_a truth_n do_v hate_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n they_o do_v crucify_v and_o mock_v he_o but_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o therefore_o fall_v into_o desperation_n and_o can_v repent_v and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o promise_v unto_o all_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n and_o to_o they_o that_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n do_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n free_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o probation_n hereof_o we_o read_v this_o o_o israel_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n jeremy_n if_o thou_o return_v 4._o jer._n 4._o return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v remove_v again_o these_o be_v esaias_n word_n 55._o esay_n 55._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o
all_o from_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o physician_n which_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n he_o be_v that_o saviour_n which_o save_v people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v short_a 1._o matth._n 1._o he_o be_v that_o flow_a and_o most_o plenteous_a fountain_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o we_o have_v receive_v for_o in_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n hide_v and_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o from_o god_n the_o father_n all_o good_a thing_n pertain_v either_o to_o the_o body_n or_o to_o the_o soul_n o_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o this_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v so_o plenteous_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n what_o thanks_o worthy_a and_o sufficient_a can_v we_o give_v to_o he_o let_v we_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n burst_v out_o with_o joyful_a voice_n ever_o praise_v and_o magnify_v this_o lord_n of_o mercy_n for_o his_o tender_a kindness_n show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v what_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o very_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o damnable_a again_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o by_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n or_o work_v a_o good_a deed_n so_o that_o we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o rather_o whatsoever_o make_v unto_o our_o destruction_n again_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o tender_a kindness_n and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o we_o and_o how_o beneficial_a he_o be_v to_o we_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o our_o merit_n or_o desert_n even_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a mercy_n and_o tender_a goodness_n now_o how_o these_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n set_v abroad_o in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o we_o be_v obtain_v and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n 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lord_n sight_n holy_a simeon_n after_o that_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_v in_o see_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o ever_o long_v for_o in_o his_o life_n he_o embrace_v and_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o say_v now_o lord_n 2._o luke_n 2._o let_v i_o depart_v in_o peace_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v behold_v that_o saviour_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v truth_n therefore_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v peace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o church_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o righteous_a depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n my_o soul_n 116._o psal_n 116._o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n both_o be_v good_a to_o thou_o and_o reward_v thou_o and_o we_o see_v by_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o ancient_a history_n of_o martyr_n that_o the_o holy_a faithful_a and_o righteous_a ever_o since_o christ_n ascension_n or_o go_v up_o in_o their_o death_n do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o 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