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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 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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 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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
either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o praise_v god_n second_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o meditate_v thereon_o god_n 2_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o prayer_n whether_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n if_o on_o the_o law_n and_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o impenitent_a sinner_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v escape_v those_o judgment_n threaten_v against_o we_o and_o if_o we_o meditate_v on_o the_o gospel_n and_o consider_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o repent_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v move_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o repent_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o those_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n three_o meditation_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o 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the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n it_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o we_o also_o may_v endeavoure_n to_o lead_v such_o a_o angelical_a life_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v the_o will_n and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v when_o we_o look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o see_v the_o firmament_n and_o behold_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n those_o glorious_a light_n the_o behold_v thereof_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o give_v we_o sinful_a man_n such_o glorious-bright-shining_a lamp_n to_o lighten_v we_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n as_o also_o to_o pray_v that_o after_o this_o life_n end_v we_o may_v shine_v in_o the_o heaven_n as_o those_o glorious_a light_n now_o shine_v for_o daniel_n say_v 3._o say_v dan._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 43._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n when_o we_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o cloud_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o christ_n second_o 34._o second_o mat_n 24._o 34._o comm_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v 17._o be_v 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o catch_v up_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v versab_n prepare_v versab_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n that_o so_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o hear_v it_o thunder_n and_o see_v the_o lightning_n flash_n in_o our_o face_n we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o the_o mighty_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o last_o 16._o last_o verse_n 16._o trump_n which_o shall_v cause_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v as_o also_o of_o the_o suddenness_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n compare_v to_o 27._o to_o mat._n 24._o 27._o lightning_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v sleep_v but_z 37_o but_z luk._n 12._o 36._o 37_o watch_v like_a to_o good_a servant_n which_o watch_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n come_v when_o we_o see_v the_o dew_n &_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o perceive_v that_o thereby_o the_o dry_a earth_n be_v refresh_v bring_v forth_o herb_n and_o grass_n and_o corn_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a rain_n of_o god_n word_n drop_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o refresh_v their_o soul_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n make_v it_o fruitful_a so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n drop_v upon_o our_o heart_n may_v soften_v our_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n when_o we_o consider_v the_o 26._o the_o math._n 6._o 26._o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n how_o they_o sow_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o reap_v nor_o gather_v into_o barn_n and_o yet_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n provide_v for_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v upon_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o food_n and_o raigment_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n 7._o life_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o our_o care_n on_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v 33._o may_v math._n 6._o 33._o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o all_o needful_a thing_n may_v be_v add_v unto_o us._n thus_o meditation_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thing_n above_o second_o from_o thing_n on_o earth_n as_o when_o we_o look_v earth_n 2_o on_o the_o earth_n upon_o tree_n &_o consider_v how_o some_o tree_n bear_v good_a and_o plentiful_a fruit_n other_o either_o no_o fruit_n or_o bad_a fruit_n we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o think_v with_o ourselves_o how_o good_a man_n be_v like_o good_a tree_n do_v good_a and_o bring_v forth_o in_o their_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n contrariwise_o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o bad_a tree_n yield_v either_o no_o fruit_n or_o no_o good_a fruit_n who_o either_o live_v idle_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a member_n do_v no_o good_a or_o bring_v forth_o 4._o forth_o isa_n 5._o 4._o wild_a grape_n live_v wicked_o and_o do_v naughty_o offend_v god_n and_o wrong_v man_n then_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n because_o john_n baptist_n say_v 10._o say_v math._n 3._o 10._o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n or_o flower_n in_o the_o garden_n we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o our_o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 6._o say_v isa_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v the_o flower_n fade_v and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o meditate_v on_o our_o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n than_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n for_o we_o be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n &_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v cut_v down_o pluck_v up_o and_o wither_a when_o we_o think_v or_o look_v on_o beast_n and_o cattle_n they_o may_v stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n as_o when_o we_o perceive_v the_o 3._o the_o isa_n 1._o 3._o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v we_o obedient_a and_o thankful_a unto_o god_n lest_o we_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o the_o ass_n when_o we_o see_v a_o lamb_n bring_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o the_o sheep_n lie_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o shearer_n dumb_a we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o meekness_n &_o patience_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o suffer_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 7._o say_v isa_n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v &_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o
a_o draw_v of_o the_o heart_n up_o unto_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o hasty_a rash_a pray_v p._n 339._o 2._o attention_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o attend_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n p._n 340._o 2._o have_v respect_n to_o the_o sense_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o god_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v give_v liberty_n to_o their_o wander_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o humility_n chap._n 14._o twofold_n 1._o outward_a show_v by_o outward_a gesture_n of_o 1._o stand_v p._n 341._o 2._o kneel_v p._n 342._o 3._o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n ibid._n 4._o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n use_v consolation_n to_o sick_a person_n and_o lame_a people_n pag._n 343._o 2._o inward_a ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o give_v unto_o god_n only_o outward_a worship_n p._n 344._o 7._o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n chap._n 16._o use_v against_o those_o who_o in_o pray_v be_v weak-hearted_a and_o doubtful_a of_o be_v hear_v pag._n 355._o 8._o to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n pag._n 356._o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o ask_v spiritual_a thing_n simple_o and_o temporal_a thing_n conditional_o pag._n 356._o 2._o refer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will_n pag._n 357._o use_v against_o those_o who_o consider_v not_o whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o pray_v for_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_n ibid._n 9_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pag._n 359._o use_v 1._o to_o conclude_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o rely_v upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o saint_n pag._n 360._o use_v 3._o consolation_n that_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n god_n will_v grant_v our_o lawful_a request_n ibid._n 4._o the_o avoid_n of_o vain_a repetition_n p._n 100_o twofold_n 1._o battologie_n p._n 345._o 2._o polylogie_n ibid._n and_o vain_a repetition_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v but_o lip-labor_n p._n 345._o 2._o it_o be_v heathenish_a ibid._n 3._o god_n do_v not_o therefore_o the_o soon_o hear_v they_o p._n 346._o 4._o it_o be_v not_o needful_a ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o prayer_n ibid._n 2._o those_o who_o in_o their_o conceive_a prayer_n use_v often_o repetition_n ibid._n 5._o fervency_n chap._n 15._o use_v to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n p._n 349._o 6._o persenerance_fw-fr pag._n 351._o use_v 1._o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n p._n 353._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o trouble_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n where_o be_v show_v how_o the_o lord_n often_o defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n 1._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o pray_v p._n 354._o 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 ibid._n 8._o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n for_o prayer_n avail_v much_o 1._o extraordinary_o and_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o firmament_n pag._n 362._o 2._o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o in_o 1._o the_o uppermost_a region_n ibid._n 2._o the_o low_a region_n ib._n 2._o in_o the_o water_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o earth_n pag._n 363._o 4._o in_o hell_n over_o the_o evil_a spirit_n ibid._n 2._o ordinary_o twofold_n in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o body_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n twofold_a 1._o common_a calamity_n ibid._n 2._o private_a affliction_n pag._n 364._o 2._o procure_v good_a p._n 365._o 2._o the_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o remove_v evil_n as_o 1._o our_o sin_n pag._n 365._o 2._o temptation_n pag._n 366._o 3._o the_o terror_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n ib._n 2._o procure_v good_a as_o 1._o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n ib._n 2._o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n ibid._n 3._o increase_v of_o grace_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v prayer_n in_o time_n of_o need_n as_o a_o sure_a defence_n pag._n 367._o 9_o the_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 18._o and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v we_o three_o way_n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o pag._n 368._o 2._o cause_v we_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o pag._n 369._o 3._o stir_a up_o the_o heart_n to_o pray_v with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n ibid._n use_v 1._o before_o we_o pray_v to_o crave_v â—he_v assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n pag._n 369._o use_v 2._o consolation_n that_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n help_v we_o to_o pray_v ibid._n 2._o religious_a fast_v chap._n 19_o wherein_o 3._o thing_n 1._o the_o right_a manner_n of_o observe_v a_o true_a fast_o to_o which_o 4._o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o to_o fast_o from_o all_o meat_n pag._n 370._o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n pag._n 371._o 3._o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_a ibid._n which_o be_v twofold_a to_o do_v 1._o work_n of_o piety_n ibid._n 2._o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 372_o 4._o to_o fast_o in_o secret_a ibid._n 2._o the_o right_a end_n of_o fast_v twofold_n 1._o to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o to_o humble_v the_o soul_n pag._n 373._o 3._o how_o fast_v be_v a_o help_n to_o prayer_n 2._o way_n 1._o stir_a up_o our_o devotion_n ibid._n 2._o help_v to_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o some_o great_a sin_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o fast_o pag._n 374._o 3._o divine_a meditation_n chap._n 20._o consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n p._n 376._o 2._o particular_o twofold_a concern_v 1._o god_n threefold_a concern_v 1._o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n as_o his_o 1._o eternity_n ibid._n 2._o power_n pag._n 377._o 3._o justice_n ibid._n 4._o mercy_n ibid._n 5._o patience_n ibid._n 6._o wisdom_n p._n 378._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n threefold_a in_o the_o 1._o heaven_n pag._n 379._o 2._o earth_n pag._n 380._o 3._o water_n pag._n 381._o 2._o ourselves_o twofold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o our_o state_n threefold_a 1._o past_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 382._o 2._o present_a what_o we_o be_v pag._n 383._o 3._o to_o come_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v ibid._n 2._o our_o day_n and_o hour_n threefold_a 1._o in_o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n time_n pag._n 384_o 3._o in_o the_o evening_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o little_a on_o heavenly_a thing_n pag._n 385._o 10._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o prayer_n chap._n 21._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 386._o 2._o example_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_n 1._o our_o want_n be_v very_o great_a pag._n 387._o 2._o we_o be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o peril_n and_o danger_n pag._n 388._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n exercise_v himself_o to_o prayer_n he_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a ibid._n 4._o the_o want_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pag._n 389._o 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a 1._o god_n promise_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n pag._n 389._o and_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o give_v we_o sometime_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v p._n 390._o 2._o not_o grant_v we_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o desire_v but_o give_v we_o some_o thing_n else_o better_a for_o us._n ibid._n 2._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o trouble_n consider_v two_o way_n 1._o generally_n pag._n 391._o 2._o particular_o as_o 1._o in_o time_n of_o war_n p._n 392._o 2._o in_o captivity_n ib._n 3._o in_o famine_n pag._n 393._o 4._o in_o the_o plague_n &_o pestilence_n ib._n 5._o in_o temptation_n ibid._n 6._o in_o sickness_n ib._n 7._o to_o cure_v the_o soul_n pag._n 394._o 3._o salvation_n p._n 394._o use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n seek_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o either_o trust_n in_o lawful_a mean_n or_o seek_v help_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n pag._n 394._o use_v 2._o to_o give_v ourselves_o devout_o to_o prayer_n pag._n 395._o good_a reader_n the_o literal_a fault_n escape_v in_o print_v thou_o own_o understanding_n may_v teach_v thou_o how_o to_o correct_v the_o material_a fault_n any_o whit_n alter_v the_o sense_n be_v these_o follow_v lib._n 1._o page_n 11._o line_n 16_o they_o for_o he_o pag._n 18._o l._n 23._o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n blot_v out_o in_o p._n 21._o l._n 26._o riâ—us_fw-la for_o glorious_a p._n 26._o l._n 20._o they_o for_o to_o and_o l._n 33._o read_v a_o wicked_a p._n 32._o l._n 14._o r._n outward_a worship_n p._n 37._o l._n 24._o forme_o for_o former_o p._n
to_o sinner_n and_o unbeliever_n turn_v unto_o i_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n he_o show_v unto_o sinner_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o unbeliever_n ought_v to_o believe_v but_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 5._o say_v 2._o câ—r_n 3._o 5._o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n this_o of_o the_o efficient_a and_o inward_a work_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o second_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n 2_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o this_o s._n paul_n say_v 17._o say_v rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o have_v say_v before_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v faith_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n send_v a_o preacher_n to_o a_o people_n the_o preacher_n preach_v christ_n crucify_v by_o preach_v christ_n the_o people_n hear_v of_o christ_n and_o by_o hear_v they_o believe_v so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o hear_v which_o be_v powerful_a to_o beget_v faith_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o and_o that_o first_o to_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v necessary_a law_n 1_o the_o law_n that_o a_o sinner_n hear_v the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v his_o sin_n for_o 20._o for_o rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o see_v and_o know_v his_o sin_n but_o likewise_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v write_v 10._o write_v gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o likewise_o death_n and_o condemnation_n for_o the_o 23._o the_o rom._n 6._o 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o 9_o for_o 1_o câ—r_n 6._o 9_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n lay_v open_v a_o man_n sin_n so_o plain_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o prick_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n insomuch_o that_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n he_o have_v no_o peace_n in_o himself_o but_o be_v disquiet_v in_o conscience_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o may_v do_v to_o find_v ease_n to_o his_o conscience_n and_o rest_n to_o his_o soul_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o s._n peter_n preach_v christ_n crucify_v and_o urge_v it_o upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o he_o say_v 37._o say_v act_n 2._o 36_o 37._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethron_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o be_v so_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o great_a and_o bloody_a sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o when_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o wrough_a upon_o a_o sinner_n humble_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o this_o distress_a case_n and_o understand_v in_o how_o great_a need_n he_o stand_v of_o gospel_n 2_o the_o gospel_n help_n and_o comfort_n then_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o hear_v together_o with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_o in_o the_o heart_n do_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o inlighten_v his_o understanding_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o christ_n crucify_v and_o make_v the_o sinner_n see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v remedy_n to_o heal_v his_o sick_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o 16._o that_o joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o consolation_n which_o s._n peter_n give_v to_o those_o jew_n now_o prick_v in_o heart_n wound_v in_o conscience_n and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sinnne_n 38._o sinnne_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o sinner_n know_v that_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o there_o be_v 12._o be_v act_n 4._o 12._o no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o hereupon_o he_o fice_v to_o christ_n for_o help_n and_o succour_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n he_o look_v unto_o jesus_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n he_o take_v hold_v on_o jesus_n and_o by_o faith_n appli_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v now_o assure_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o sinner_n have_v 7._o have_v act_n 15_o 7._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o believe_v thus_o faith_n be_v ordinary_o procure_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o see_v that_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v use_v faith_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o faith_n against_o those_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o contemn_v and_o light_o regard_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n who_o despise_v and_o contemn_v or_o great_o neglect_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v faith_n diverse_a there_o be_v that_o seldom_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o 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wrought_v in_o thou_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n have_v thou_o obtain_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blindness_n of_o many_o ignorant_a soul_n to_o think_v they_o have_v faith_n when_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o they_o have_v it_o not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o i_o know_v and_o deny_v not_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o mean_n and_o therefore_o can_v extraordinary_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o in_o who_o be_v will_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o any_o
first_o in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o show_n that_o there_o be_v now_o already_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o produce_v such_o good_a effect_n the_o subject_a matter_n then_o of_o this_o treatise_n follow_v be_v repentance_n a_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v true_a comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n peter_n give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o crucify_v christ_n 19_o christ_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o repentance_n be_v second_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n treatise_n the_o partition_n of_o this_o treatise_n thidly_n the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n four_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o repent_v five_o the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n six_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v chap._n ii_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v 1_o what_o repentance_n be_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v change_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n 1_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v 18._o say_v act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o timothy_n s._n paul_n say_v 25._o say_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n here_o by_o god_n grant_v and_o give_v repentance_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n next_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v mention_v concur_v 2_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n diverse_a thing_n concur_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n even_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n concur_v first_o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v soften_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o repent_v 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o god_n give_v the_o sinner_n grace_n to_o repent_v god_n second_o there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o servile_a fear_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o be_v even_o terrify_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o hideous_a sight_n of_o his_o abominable_a sin_n and_o the_o terror_n fear_n 2_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v he_o which_o horrible_a fear_n though_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n yet_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o legal_a terror_n and_o affright_v of_o sinner_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o as_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n three_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n faith_n 3_o faith_n begin_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a four_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n hope_n 4_o hope_n receive_v hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v five_o the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n 5_o filial_a fear_n filial_a or_o childlike_a fear_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o spare_v he_o so_o long_o give_v he_o so_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n and_o offer_v he_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o out_o of_o reverence_n awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o forbear_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n when_o he_o deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v his_o sinful_a soul_n in_o grateful_a remembrance_n hereof_o he_o be_v resolve_v now_o hence_o forward_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n three_o in_o repentance_n i_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v mind_n 3_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v 2._o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sipisâ—entia_fw-la bâ—rn_v in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o repentance_n the_o former_a signify_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o no_o more_o and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 3._o he_o repent_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_a he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquit_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o deed_n as_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o undo_v but_o thiâ—_n be_v all_o the_o other_o word_n use_v for_o repentance_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o so_o sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v that_o he_o redress_v his_o way_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v this_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n god_n 4_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v pleaso_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o pleaso_n to_o reproove_v the_o great_a security_n of_o many_o concern_v their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n many_o think_v its_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v sin_n they_o hold_v that_o repentance_n
the_o first_o impediment_n do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n the_o five_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n 5_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o god_n call_v and_o preacher_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n yet_o experience_n show_v that_o sin_n abound_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o few_o man_n be_v true_o convert_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o hinder_v man_n from_o repentance_n and_o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v diverse_a impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n special_o these_o four_o four_o four_o the_o first_o be_v do_v evil_a and_o escape_v punishment_n the_o second_o be_v presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n the_o three_o be_v custom_n in_o sin_v the_o four_o be_v hope_n of_o long_a life_n the_o first_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v sinner_n 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a_o little_a while_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v he_o off_o according_a to_o that_o save_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n 9_o david_n psal_n 37._o 9_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o as_o sinner_n be_v deceive_v in_o this_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o escape_v they_o hope_v they_o shall_v ever_o escape_v so_o second_o when_o they_o see_v other_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o other_o 2_o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o perceive_v no_o evil_n befall_v they_o hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n of_o encouragement_n to_o do_v evil_a still_o hope_v to_o fare_v no_o worse_o than_o other_o here_o the_o example_n of_o other_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n to_o their_o repentance_n because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v not_o execure_v speedy_o upon_o other_o therefore_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o who_o ever_o do_v wicked_o use_v and_o escape_v have_v not_o repent_v witness_v the_o overthrow_n unpunished_a against_o those_o â—hâ—t_a doâ—_n evil_a and_o think_v always_o tâ—_n go_v unpunished_a of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o destruction_n of_o sedome_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n be_v good_a 4._o good_a eccl._n s_o 5._o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o harm_n have_v happen_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a let_v thou_o go_v if_o thou_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n if_o no_o evil_n happen_v unto_o thou_o be_v it_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n regard_v thou_o not_o or_o forget_v thou_o and_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o no_o no_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o remembrance_n and_o he_o do_v only_o show_v his_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o thou_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o if_o thou_o repente_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o that_o in_o the_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o and_o lay_v thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n which_o thou_o think_v he_o have_v forget_v and_o then_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n against_o thou_o to_o judge_v thou_o to_o condemn_v thou_o and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o tormentor_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n god_n have_v suffer_v thou_o long_o but_o now_o he_o will_v suffer_v thou_o no_o long_o to_o go_v unpunished_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o second_o impediment_n of_o
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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 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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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he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a or_o free_v from_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jere._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v consider_v then_o o_o man_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o with_o any_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n in_o thy_o body_n good_n and_o outward_a state_n thy_o remedy_n be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o 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spiritual_a and_o eternal_a repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v first_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o prophet_n esay_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 17._o life_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n annex_v this_o promise_n 19_o promise_n verse_n 19_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n so_o jeremie_n 7._o jeremie_n jer._n 7_o 5_o 6._o 7._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n &c_n &c_n then_o will_v i_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n so_o likewise_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v exhort_v to_o repentance_n 13._o repentance_n joel._n 2._o 12._o 13._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n 19_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n &_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o second_o spiritual_a blessing_n as_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o upon_o repentance_n make_v a_o large_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 18._o sin_n isa_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n again_o 7._o again_o isa_n 55_o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n have_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 38._o forgiveness_n act_n 2._o 38._o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o he_o say_v 19_o say_v act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o mercy_n be_v promise_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n yea_o and_o that_o free_a mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n so_o promise_v the_o lord_n by_o ezekiel_n 22_o ezekiel_n eze._n 18._o 21._o 22_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o 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shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o say_v 3._o say_v john_n 14._o 2._o 3._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o many_o excellent_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o heavenly_a place_n it_o be_v call_v a_o kingdom_n 34._o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 69._o god_n 1_o cor._n 69._o know_v you_o not_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o the_o unrightous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o heaven_n math._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o say_v our_o saviour_n that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v inthe_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o 4._o a_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a that_o fâ—â—deth_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o this_o place_n of_o happiness_n be_v all_o glorious_a and_o beaâ—fuâ—l_o so_o s._n john_n describe_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o god_n 21._o god_n reu._n 21._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o he_o say_v be_v of_o iâ—sper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o cleaâ—e_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o â—earle_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a goâ—â—_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a
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in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o though_o they_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n though_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o whatsoever_o affliction_n they_o undergo_v it_o be_v but_o for_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o after_o that_o this_o short_a life_n be_v end_v the_o righteous_a which_o have_v patient_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o shall_v inherit_v a_o kingdom_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o shall_v enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o shall_v live_v bless_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n 17._o paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o this_o be_v david_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n 13._o affliction_n psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v say_v he_o unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n hug._n lord_n ancient_o expound_v heaven_n aug._n hug._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o comfort_v s._n paul_n in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v 8_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 7._o 8_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n 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 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 and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o great_a consolation_n &_o comfort_n 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write_v to_o the_o roman_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 13._o 14._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n which_o rhetorical_a gradation_n be_v adorn_v with_o these_o five_o beautiful_a ascend_a step_n first_o christ_n must_v be_v preach_v second_o be_v preach_v man_n begin_v to_o hear_v of_o christ_n three_o hear_v of_o christ_n they_o believe_v in_o he_o four_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o begin_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n five_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a step_n salvation_n after_o that_o a_o man_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v have_v get_v faith_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v he_o sit_v to_o make_v a_o acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o except_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o purge_v by_o repentance_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v our_o prayer_n but_o will_v hide_v his_o eye_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n when_o we_o cry_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o sinner_n have_v true_a faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o through_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n have_v his_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v bold_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o assurance_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o not_o only_o for_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o for_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 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 life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â—65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâ—elesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
this_o treatise_n and_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v unto_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o by_o repentance_n have_v our_o sin_n wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n three_o by_o prayer_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n show_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n upon_o which_o they_o depend_v prove_v also_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n treatise_n the_o order_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o the_o most_o direct_a way_n that_o we_o can_v go_v to_o heaven_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n true_a it_o be_v without_o repentance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v and_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v come_v near_o unto_o god_n yet_o repentance_n separate_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a repentance_n no_o better_o than_o the_o repentance_n of_o 3._o of_o matth._n 27._o 3._o judas_n and_o prayer_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v no_o effectual_a prayer_n no_o better_o than_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o luk._n 18._o 11_o 11_o 14._o pharisy_n and_o 5._o and_o matth._n 6._o 5._o hypocrite_n but_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n proceed_v from_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o fervent_a devout_a prayer_n come_v from_o a_o believe_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 14._o say_v rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a may_v evident_o appear_v first_o by_o these_o testimony_n of_o scripiure_v the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n say_v 16._o say_v joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o again_o 18._o again_o verse_n 18._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n say_v thus_o to_o the_o ephesian_n 8._o ephesian_n ephes_n 2._o 8._o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n where_o he_o show_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o through_o faith_n so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n concern_v the_o celestial_a rest_n type_v out_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n 19_o canaan_n heb._n 3._o 18._o 19_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n second_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n convert_v by_o paul_n preach_v unto_o he_o jesus_n he_o say_v to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o sylas_n 31._o sylas_n act._n 16._o 30._o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v say_v 12._o say_v levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o &_o gal._n 3._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o but_o now_o in_o the_o bless_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v this_o 31._o this_o job._n 3._o 16._o &_o act_v 16._o 31._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v live_v it_o be_v once_o say_v do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o be_v now_o say_v believe_v and_o live_v this_o be_v that_o word_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n a_o man_n in_o woeful_a case_n concern_v his_o soul_n for_o be_v even_o at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v nor_o what_o mean_v to_o use_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n raise_v he_o up_o with_o this_o evangelicall_a consolation_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n have_v prove_v that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a i_o be_o now_o by_o god_n assistance_n and_o through_o the_o gracious_a guide_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o entreat_v of_o this_o subject_n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v observe_v this_o order_n i_o will_v show_v first_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n book_n the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n second_o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n three_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v four_o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v five_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n whether_o all_o have_v it_o or_o but_o some_o and_o who_o they_o be_v six_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a save_v faith_n seventh_o the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n eight_o how_o the_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v procure_v nine_o how_o true_a faith_n be_v procure_v may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v ten_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n have_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a these_o be_v the_o several_a thing_n necessary_o to_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o and_o first_o i_o will_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n the_o first_o general_a point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o show_v the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o scripture_n faith_n signify_v first_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n in_o perform_v of_o promise_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o man_n of_o god_n 24._o god_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 24._o faithful_n be_v he_o say_v s._n paul_n that_o call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n he_o will_v keep_v his_o promise_n if_o he_o say_v it_o he_o will_v do_v it_o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n 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sort_n of_o our_o offering_n to_o deny_v unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o fat_a of_o the_o herd_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o offer_v he_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a will_v not_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o he_o say_v by_o malachi_n 8._o malachi_n mal._n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o to_o serve_v sin_n all_o the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n life_n while_o he_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o begin_v to_o serve_v god_n when_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a when_o he_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a will_v god_n be_v please_v with_o this_o service_n will_v he_o accept_v thy_o person_n what_o great_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o give_v away_o thy_o good_n when_o thou_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o to_o leave_v drunkenness_n when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o want_v mean_n to_o maintain_v thy_o drink_n or_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o now_o to_o put_v away_o thy_o concubine_n when_o lust_n fail_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n leave_v thou_o for_o illa_fw-la for_o jam_fw-la te_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la now_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o than_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o late_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o serious_a be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sound_a repentance_n for_o dâ—ffiâ—â—â—s_fw-la for_o sâ—ra_fw-la poenitâ—â—ia_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la aut_fw-la ficia_fw-la aut_fw-la dâ—ffiâ—â—â—s_fw-la late_a repentance_n be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o feign_a or_o very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o some_o may_v say_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v the_o save_a object_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a 43._o luk._n 23._o 42._o 43._o act_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o answ_n wonder_n and_o be_v leave_v record_v for_o our_o consolation_n let_v uâ—_n thereby_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n then_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v aug._n say_v vâ—â—s_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la uâ—tima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la despâ—reâ—_n &_o unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la prâ—sumâ—t_fw-la aug._n one_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n lest_o any_o shall_v despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o but_o only_o one_o lest_o any_o shall_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o danger_n in_o defer_v repentance_n let_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o we_o 1._o we_o eccle_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n say_v 7._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 7._o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n s._n ambrose_n thus_o reason_v with_o the_o sinner_n that_o will_v still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n exhort_v repentance_n agens_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la &_o reconciliâ—tus_fw-la si_fw-la exterit_fw-la a_o severus_n â—â—nc_fw-fr exâ—at_fw-la â—go_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunquid_fw-la dico_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la non_fw-it dico_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-la te_fw-la fraterâ—a_fw-la dubio_fw-la liberari_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incâ—rtiâ—_n est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_n poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la agis_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securuse_n quia_fw-la egisâ—â—_n poenitentiam_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la amb._n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agendam_fw-la exhort_v he_o that_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o condemnation_n i_o be_o not_o certains_fw-fr doe_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o will_v thou_o my_o brother_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o uncertainty_n repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v in_o thy_o health_n and_o the_o last_o day_n so_o find_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v sin_v i_o wiâ—h_v that_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o this_o good_a father_n be_v receive_v of_o all_o then_o will_v not_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o uncertainty_n then_o will_v they_o not_o defer_v their_o repentance_n nor_o make_v any_o tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o holy_a david_n will_v 60._o will_v psal_n 119._o 60._o make_v haste_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n of_o
but_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n as_o they_o do_v which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o life_n use_v of_o the_o saint_n not_o as_o example_n of_o repentance_n but_o as_o repentance_n against_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o drunkard_n look_v upon_o noah_n as_o he_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v but_o not_o as_o he_o awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o reason_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n for_o noah_n be_v drink_v and_o yet_o be_v save_v but_o willing_o forget_v that_o noah_n repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o reason_n thus_o noah_n i_o hear_v be_v drunken_a and_o repent_v he_o be_v drink_v no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v also_o drunken_a i_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n god_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v as_o nâ—â—h_n do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o the_o adulterer_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o the_o adultress_n the_o whorish_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n live_v in_o lewdness_n but_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n thus_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pervert_v the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o drunkard_n be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o noah_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o repent_v with_o noah_n the_o adulterer_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o david_n but_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n the_o whorish_a woman_n imitate_v marie_n magdalen_n and_o that_o willing_o in_o her_o naughtiness_n but_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o sit_v weep_v for_o her_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o good_a man_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o vice_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o sin_n not_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o virtue_n 4._o virtue_n magnus_fw-la isse_fw-la david_n pâ—â—â—avit_fw-la 〈…〉_o peâ—catuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d leâ—go_fw-es 〈…〉_o sine_fw-la perâ—culo_fw-la peccare_fw-la conceditur_fw-la non_fw-la nam_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la cavere_fw-la debemus_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la fortia_fw-la imiâ—arâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la hom._n 4._o worthy_a david_n say_v chrysostome_n sin_v and_o that_o a_o great_a sin_n what_o then_o may_v we_o therefore_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o escape_v no._n but_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o to_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ought_v to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n consider_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n of_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o sinner_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n second_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n three_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n five_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n six_o the_o certainty_n 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this_o speak_v s._n augustine_n thus_o 7._o thus_o non_fw-la eram_fw-la &_o creastime_n nihil_fw-la fueram_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la i_o aliquid_fw-la fecifli_fw-la quale_fw-la antem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-it stillam_fw-la aquae_fw-la non_fw-la ignem_fw-la non_fw-la aven_n vel_fw-la piscem_fw-la non_fw-la serpentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la brâ—tis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la non_fw-la lapidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o paulò_fw-la minus_fw-la paren_a i_o creasti_fw-la angelis_n quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la te_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la communem_fw-la accepi_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 7._o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o something_o and_o what_o something_a not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o fire_n not_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o fish_n not_o a_o serpent_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o brutish_a creature_n neither_o haste_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o they_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o excellent_a creature_n but_o 31._o but_o gen._n 1._o 31._o good_a yea_o have_v create_v we_o in_o 27._o in_o gen._n 1._o 27._o his_o own_o image_n expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 3._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n moreover_o have_v so_o create_v we_o by_o his_o careful_a providence_n he_o still_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o he_o protect_v &_o defend_v we_o from_o peril_n &_o danger_n &_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o have_v bestow_v one_o incomparable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o perish_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o ransom_n we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v we_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o feed_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o he_o give_v we_o also_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n to_o lighten_v we_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angelâ—_n charge_n over_o we_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o prepare_v heaven_n at_o the_o last_o to_o receive_v us._n all_o which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v 10._o be_v rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a we_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o 4._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o love_v wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n now_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o use_n almighty_a god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n obedience_n god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n have_v god_n make_v we_o so_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o evil_a have_v he_o create_v we_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a do_v not_o
upon_o he_o 15._o he_o psal_n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o 16._o we_o heb._n 4._o 16._o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n second_o i_o confess_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o what_o mediator_n not_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o be_v one_o god_n one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o mediator_n not_o only_o of_o redemption_n but_o also_o of_o intercession_n as_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v 34._o say_v rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 23._o say_v joh._n 16._o 23._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n and_o he_o that_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n and_o christ_n himself_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n promise_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o he_o say_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o s._n peter_n or_o s._n paul_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o but_o in_o my_o name_n that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n three_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n s._n chrysostome_n say_v 4._o aâ—que_fw-la homines_fw-la si_fw-la cue_n â—ndo_fw-la exorare_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o â—anitoribus_fw-la prius_fw-la occurâ—ere_fw-la câ—nucnit_fw-la parasitisque_fw-la histrionibusque_fw-la suadere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o deo_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la tale_n sine_fw-la mediatore_fw-la exorabilis_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la hom._n 4._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o suâ—e_n to_o great_a man_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o porter_n and_o come_v in_o by_o their_o leave_n than_o he_o must_v speak_v his_o follower_n â—â—ire_n etc._n etc._n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v without_o a_o mediator_n and_o s._n ambrose_n say_v 1._o say_v ideo_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la per_fw-la tribunos_fw-la aut_fw-la comites_fw-la itur_fw-la quia_fw-la homo_fw-la utique_fw-la est_fw-la rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la quem_fw-la utique_fw-la nihiâ—_fw-la lateâ—_n omnium_fw-la enim_fw-la merita_fw-la novit_fw-la promerendum_fw-la suffragatore_fw-la non_fw-la opuâ—_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la ment_fw-la devota_fw-la amb._n in_o rom._n 1._o we_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n by_o mediation_n of_o his_o officer_n his_o lord_n and_o noble_n because_o the_o king_n be_v but_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o one_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o to_o do_v he_o a_o pleasure_n but_o only_o a_o devoute_a mind_n to_o conclude_v see_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n see_v that_o the_o dead_a know_v not_o what_o the_o live_a do_v and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a whether_o the_o saint_n depart_v hear_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o without_o all_o doubt_n that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n hear_v we_o and_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v unto_o saint_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o man_n will_v be_v so_o blind_v to_o choose_v rather_o that_o which_o be_v uncertain_a then_o to_o hold_v fast_o and_o stick_v to_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a doubtless_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n and_o will_v hear_v we_o our_o father_n and_o know_v what_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o will_v help_v and_o deliver_v we_o though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o though_o israel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v acknowledge_v we_o not_o chap._n v._o show_v for_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v and_o first_o of_o pray_v for_o the_o live_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v have_v be_v declare_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n sort_n 3_o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v two_o sort_n who_o prayer_n concern_v be_v for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o our_o seluer_n twofold_a 1_o for_o ourselves_o twofold_a second_o for_o other_o first_o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o either_o general_o include_v generally_n 1_o generally_n other_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v our_o father_n give_v we_o and_o forgive_v we_o &c_n &c_n or_o 12._o a_o mat._n 6._o 9_o 11._o 12._o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o private_a want_n or_o danger_n either_o of_o body_n or_o soul_n as_o david_n pray_v particular_o 2_o particular_o 1._o particular_o psal_n 69._o 1._o save_v i_o o_o god_n 1._o god_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n and_o as_o the_o penitent_a publican_n pray_v 13._o pray_v luk._n 18._o 13._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n second_o for_o other_o which_o prayer_n for_o other_o be_v other_o 2_o for_o other_o proper_o call_v 1._o call_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o intercession_n and_o these_o intercession_n or_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o i_o consider_v two_o way_n twofold_a twofold_a first_o affirmative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o live_n for_o who_o live_n 1_o for_o the_o live_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v second_o negative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o who_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v twofold_a twofold_a first_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n and_o that_o either_o all_o 1_o generally_n for_o all_o general_o for_o all_o or_o particular_o for_o some_o certain_a person_n for_o the_o first_o we_o be_v to_o make_v prayer_n for_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o say_v 1._o say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n what_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n for_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n yea_o for_o all_o for_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n for_o wicked_a &_o quest_n bad_a man_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n answ_n a_o ancient_a father_n demand_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n see_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o answer_v himself_o say_v 69._o say_v forsitan_fw-la aliqua_fw-la fiet_fw-la eorum_fw-la mutatio_fw-la chrys_n aâ—_n pop_n antio_n hom._n 69._o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v change_v and_o alter_v from_o their_o evils_n course_n of_o life_n they_o that_o be_v now_o bad_a may_v become_v good_a we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o evil_a man_n then_o that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o good_a man_n also_o that_o they_o may_v be_v better_v and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v amend_v and_o better_v that_o they_o may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v jeremie_n the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o object_n the_o people_n 14._o people_n jer._n 11._o 14._o pray_v not_o thou_o for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o a_o cry_n or_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n john_n say_v 16._o say_v 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o unto_o death_n be_v shall_v ask_v &_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n for_o they_o that_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o i_o answer_v we_o may_v and_o ought_v answ_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n except_o they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n as_o those_o be_v for_o which_o jeremie_n must_v not_o pray_v namely_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o they_o will_v not_o return_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o who_o through_o apostasy_n fall_v away_o whole_o from_o god_n and_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o so_o of_o christian_a professor_n become_v profess_v adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o s._n john_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o pray_v because_o they_o sin_n