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in_o a_o certain_a holy_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_v that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o bless_a life_n and_o though_o all_o grant_n that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v that_o religion_n deliver_v from_o above_o will_v never_o be_v agree_v on_o among_o man_n till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n return_v to_o judgement_n decide_v the_o controversy_n now_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o fear_n to_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o shun_v and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a expectation_n there_o be_v of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o 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fear_n for_o what_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o man_n be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v more_o eminent_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authority_n or_o dignity_n pertain_v to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a as_o without_o it_o other_o holy_a duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v yea_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v often_o comprise_v under_o it_o thus_o mat._n 4.10_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n isa_n 29.13_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a contain_v in_o this_o commandment_n
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in_o all_o his_o correction_n and_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o affliction_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 8.3_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o job_n 2.10_o psal_n 3.9_o 3._o the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n towards_o god_n the_o true_a virtue_n mat._n 10.37_o &_o 16.25_o 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o godly_a be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v confident_a of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n resolve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o as_o god_n glory_n psal_n 119.75_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o act_v 5._o 6._o the_o compare_v together_o of_o end_n and_o event_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v now_o then_o hereafter_o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n joh._n 15.20_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 9_o the_o certain_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 19.15_o 10._o the_o final_a and_o full_a delivery_n whereof_o be_v three_o degree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o punishment_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o our_o bodily_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a who_o may_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v 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and_o to_o assign_v he_o belshazzer_n or_o the_o rich_a fool_n death_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n stick_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n as_o contrition_n this_o be_v before_o faith_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o now_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o have_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o 2._o a_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o perform_v the_o say_a resolution_n 2._o a_o humble_a confession_n 1._o of_o our_o sin_n not_o in_o word_n only_o 2._o of_o our_o desert_n of_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o 2._o 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which_o have_v be_v do_v jer._n 31.19_o rom._n 6.21_o 2._o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o renew_v of_o grief_n so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v true_o spiritual_a grief_n be_v never_o clean_o dry_v up_o because_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v never_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o true_a property_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v begin_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o purge_v they_o of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a lust_n ezek._n 18.31_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n so_o with_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.2_o 3._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o one_o sin_n as_o another_o
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vain-gloriousness_a it_o be_v then_o a_o bless_a malady_n and_o the_o cure_n be_v mortal_a in_o this_o case_n trouble_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o if_o those_o pant_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v through_o too_o much_o vacuity_n of_o grace_n occasion_v by_o worldly_a care_n or_o carnal_a grief_n whereby_o follow_v a_o loss_n of_o appetite_n to_o that_o food_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n thereby_o render_v the_o stomach_n unapt_a for_o digestion_n of_o spirit-savoring_a meat_n in_o this_o case_n such_o thing_n as_o callifie_v and_o corroborate_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o improper_a let_v therefore_o thy_o prayer_n be_v as_o frankincense_n thy_o humility_n as_o camomile_n thy_o faith_n as_o mastic_n thy_o penitence_n as_o wormwood_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n in_o this_o distemper_n will_v afford_v a_o excellent_a plaster_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n obedience_n to_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o a_o spiritual_a pleurisy_n and_o if_o thou_o spit_v blood_n the_o rule_n paul_n prescribe_v the_o roman_n rom._n 12.18_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o thy_o constitution_n also_o envy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n be_v very_o tympanous_a malady_n which_o in_o time_n engender_v a_o spiritual_a dropsy_n but_o charity_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n will_v evacuate_v those_o flatuous_a humour_n likewise_o abstinence_n be_v the_o only_a cure_n after_o a_o surfeit_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o add_v fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o heart_n remember_v who_o be_v david_n key-keeper_n who_o be_v thou_o all_o adamant_n can_v filiarize_v thou_o unto_o abraham_n the_o immoderate_a heat_n of_o any_o lust_n which_o have_v its_o origination_n from_o the_o heart_n will_v in_o time_n spread_v itself_o by_o the_o faculty_n into_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o impede_fw-la the_o operation_n of_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a fever_n whereof_o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o malady_n whether_o a_o burning-fever_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n satan_n fiery_a dart_n or_o through_o the_o inflammation_n of_o some_o inordinate_a lust_n or_o whether_o a_o putrid-feaver_n through_o the_o foul_a corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n or_o whether_o a_o quotidian-feaver_n whereby_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v but_o as_o one_o fit_a of_o sin_n or_o whether_o a_o tertian_n or_o a_o quartan-feaver_n wherein_o through_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o opportunity_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n thou_o enjoy_v some_o interval_n of_o a_o better_a disposition_n though_o no_o health_n or_o whether_o a_o hectique-feaver_n whereby_o a_o sinful_a slame_n be_v kindle_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mere_a natural_a quality_n and_o inferior_a inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o in_o the_o more_o noble_a faculty_n and_o high_a region_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o through_o the_o habitualness_n of_o that_o equal_a heat_n in_o
five_o thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v look_v into_o 1._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v viz._n he_o must_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o want_n and_o sin_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n whereof_o god_n command_v be_v the_o chief_a 3._o who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o viz._n god_n only_o not_o saint_n nor_o angel_n 4._o in_o and_o through_o who_o name_n and_o mediation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n only_o 5._o what_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o viz._n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a eternal_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v be_v require_v 1._o that_o he_o divest_v himself_o of_o all_o vain_a thought_n of_o his_o own_o worth_n 2._o that_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n his_o soul_n be_v inflame_v as_o it_o be_v all_o afire_a to_o pray_v 3._o that_o he_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n 4._o that_o he_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o true_a penitence_n 5._o that_o his_o prayer_n be_v serious_a and_o persevere_v the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n be_v 1._o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o have_v require_v this_o service_n from_o we_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o cry_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o want_n with_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 4._o our_o victory_n over_o temptation_n 5._o that_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o use_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v inflame_v after_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o great_a care_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n god_n only_o be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o prayer_n and_o be_v alone_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o only_o know_v jer._n 17.10_o whether_o our_o desire_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n or_o only_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o so_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a prayer_n or_o no._n 2._o he_o only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a jer._n 23.23_o in_o all_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o person_n 3._o he_o only_o be_v almighty_a jer._n 32.27_o able_a to_o grant_v what_o suit_n soever_o we_o shall_v ask_v god_n only_o not_o angel_n saint_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o none_o but_o to_o who_o we_o say_v our_o father_n mat._n 6.9_o 2._o in_o who_o alone_o we_o must_v believe_v to_o he_o alone_o must_v we_o pray_v rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o who_o alone_o and_o only_o we_o can_v ascribe_v omnipresence_n omnipotency_n omnisciency_n and_o the_o like_a to_o he_o alone_o must_v we_o pray_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v and_o worship_v he_o alone_o mat._n 4.10_o 5._o no_o creature_n can_v be_v helpful_a to_o any_o other_o further_o than_o god_n suffer_v and_o enable_v it_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o move_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o a_o creature_n because_o it_o may_v be_v helpful_a for_o then_o any_o unreasonable_a creature_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o which_o be_v a_o most_o unreasonable_a thing_n for_o any_o reasonable_a man_n to_o do_v 7._o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o civil_a and_o divine_a religious_a prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o god_n alone_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a attribute_n in_o he_o together_o with_o religious_a adoration_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o no_o creature_n neither_o angel_n rev._n 22.9_o nor_o man_n act_v 10.26_o but_o civil_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v only_o in_o civil_a respect_n request_v that_o of_o man_n which_o we_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o this_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n christ_n must_v be_v pray_v unto_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o as_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o as_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n that_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v prefer_v unto_o he_o all_o our_o sigh_n and_o petition_n for_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o psal_n 110._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n be_v 1._o spiritual_a which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o condition_n 2._o temporal_a with_o this_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n so_o also_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a less_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o hope_n joy_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n though_o corporal_a and_o other_o thing_n not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o yet_o conditional_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o desire_n of_o corporal_a thing_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confirm_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o available_a to_o salvation_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o confess_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v have_v we_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n what_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o give_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o some_o fear_n &_o reverence_n of_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v his_o love_n by_o hear_v our_o complaint_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n god_n use_v to_o grant_v our_o prayer_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o give_v the_o very_a thing_n itself_o we_o ask_v 2._o by_o give_v something_o answerable_a thereto_o when_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n either_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n as_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o or_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o ask_v as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n mat._n 20.22_o 2._o because_o they_o doubt_v and_o waver_v in_o prayer_n for_o such_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o because_o they_o ask_v it_o for_o wrong_a end_n as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v god_n honour_n thereby_o as_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o their_o own_o lust_n jam._n 4.5_o so_o god_n sometime_o defer_v his_o answer_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o when_o we_o ask_v amiss_o which_o may_v be_v do_v though_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a as_o out_o of_o mistake_n or_o out_o of_o want_n of_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o intention_n be_v good_a 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o mercy_n yet_o god_n then_o tender_v we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o to_o make_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o and_o to_o make_v we_o prize_v his_o blessing_n the_o high_a 4._o when_o it_o cross_v some_o other_o secret_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n 5._o to_o keep_v we_o in_o humility_n and_o prevent_v spiritual_a pride_n thus_o paul_n be_v deny_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n though_o god_n know_v our_o want_n before_o we_o pray_v yet_o ought_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o want_n but_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o 1._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v unto_o god_n presence_n and_o favour_n 2._o to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n 3._o to_o ease_v our_o woeful_a heart_n by_o pour_v they_o out_o unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o to_o testify_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n commandment_n and_o our_o trust_n in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o receive_v every_o good_a thing_n we_o desire_v our_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n must_v show_v itself_o 1._o in_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o by_o thought_n but_o appli_v itself_o whole_o and_o only_o to_o the_o present_a service_n it_o have_v in_o hand_n 2._o in_o the_o comely_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n beseem_v so_o holy_a a_o action_n do_v to_o so_o high_a a_o majesty_n 3._o in_o the_o humble_a and_o reverend_a utter_v of_o our_o request_n have_v beforehand_o well_o consider_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o utter_v before_o god_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v pray_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o
the_o world_n in_o adoration_n be_v these_o four_o virtue_n viz._n 1._o fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comprehend_v virtue_n of_o this_o paragraph_n 2._o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o yield_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o commandment_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v become_v bind_v unto_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 3._o patience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_v and_o sweet_o quiet_v his_o heart_n therein_o 4._o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n two_o thing_n whereby_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n 1._o it_o be_v absolute_a for_o by_o it_o god_n be_v reverence_v absolute_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n we_o give_v to_o man_n be_v only_o for_o god_n but_o we_o fear_v god_n for_o himself_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o own_o device_n but_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o only_a prophet_n to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v threaten_v of_o most_o heavy_a curse_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o soul_n that_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n judg._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 26.28_o 29._o rule_n touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o touch_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v by_o the_o false_a rule_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o add_v somewhat_o of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o account_v it_o too_o gross_a simplicity_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a word_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o his_o religion_n with_o our_o own_o invention_n 3._o we_o must_v make_v it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n read_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o christian_a man_n true_a and_o perfect_a guide_n and_o in_o all_o doubt_v it_o be_v his_o counsellor_n more_o special_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v 1._o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o fool_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o to_o account_v god_n only_o wise_a yea_o wisdom_n itself_o 3._o to_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o 4._o we_o must_v think_v nothing_o small_a or_o little_a in_o god_n service_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o leave_v they_o not_o arbitrary_a holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o and_o religious_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o because_o such_o as_o come_v without_o reverence_n and_o due_a regard_n into_o his_o presence_n do_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o come_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o toleration_n of_o any_o false_a worship_n where_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v 1._o it_o show_v a_o coldness_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o little_a or_o no_o zeal_n in_o deface_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n give_v to_o any_o other_o 2._o it_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o cause_v uncertainty_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n doubt_v in_o man_n special_o the_o weak_a sort_n which_o side_n to_o adhere_v to_o 4._o it_o maintain_v confusion_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o foster_v schism_n trouble_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n 5._o it_o break_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a knot_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o amity_n of_o brethren_n it_o bring_v danger_n to_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o be_v direct_o against_o sincere_a profession_n josh_n 24.19_o &_o 2.10_o 1._o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o profaneness_n carnal_a security_n not_o to_o fear_v god_n 2._o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o shun_v punishment_n without_o faith_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o change_v and_o amendment_n of_o life_n with_o a_o despair_n and_o shun_v of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o separation_n from_o he_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n arise_v either_o 1._o from_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o careful_a endeavor_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o careful_a avoid_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.13_o job_n 1.1_o 2._o from_o diffidence_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o vengeance_n and_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n whereupon_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o amazement_n seize_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v servile_a fear_n both_o which_o be_v ground_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o first_o be_v see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 22_o 12._o the_o second_o in_o adam_n gen._n 3.10_o and_o so_o the_o devil_n fear_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1._o where_o this_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n as_o of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v not_o do_v unjust_o gen._n 42.18_o 2._o he_o be_v make_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_n though_o he_o be_v obstinate_a before_o act_v 9.6_o isa_n 6.5_o 3._o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n isa_n 66.2_o 5._o habbak_v 3.16_o amos_n 3.8_o 4._o he_o fear_v not_o man_n mat._n 10.28_o isa_n 51.21_o dan._n 3._o 5._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112.1_o psal_n 128._o 6._o he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.9_o &_o 112.2_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o holy_a fear_n viz._n 1._o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o our_o own_o reason_n 2._o to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 3._o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n judgement_n against_o sinner_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o upon_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 130.4_o for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o truth_n not_o part_n god_n worship_n betwixt_o divinity_n and_o art_n nor_o smother_v what_o the_o spirit_n blow_v nor_o strain_v a_o slavish_a compliment_n with_o man_n who_o brain_n whet_v his_o invention_n how_o to_o cut_v and_o fit_a god_n worship_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o devotion_n in_o zeal_n to_o clergy-pelf_n god_n stead_n set_v up_o the_o dagon_n of_o himself_o will_v this_o abhor_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n accord_v with_o truth_n itself_o then_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n §._o 8._o of_o ignorance_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o vice_n therein_o forbid_v but_o because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o may_v former_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o paragraph_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o book_n no_o forest_n but_o a_o arbour_n we_o shall_v touch_v and_o but_o touch_v only_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz._n ignorance_n desperation_n and_o pride_n ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v by_o the_o
the_o former_a and_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v faith_n repentance_n regeneration_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o lose_v the_o gift_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o simple_o necessary_a without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o be_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n where_o though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o full_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n dream_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o lose_v 2._o other_o less_o necessary_a not_o always_o go_v with_o faith_n but_o sometime_o only_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o plentiful_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o always_o find_v in_o they_o though_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v whole_o lose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a familiar_a general_a and_o easy_o discernible_a mark_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v beget_v in_o a_o regenerate_v man_n a_o watchfulness_n care_n and_o conscience_n of_o small_a offence_n of_o secret_a sin_n of_o sinful_a thought_n of_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n of_o profane_a company_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n in_o indifferent_a action_n and_o the_o like_a the_o unregenerate_a hypocrite_n take_v not_o these_o thing_n much_o to_o heart_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v subdue_v and_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n with_o a_o conscionable_a and_o holy_a moderation_n so_o that_o they_o become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o more_o resolute_a carriage_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o zealous_a discharge_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o bridle_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o of_o artificial_a policy_n for_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moral_a discretion_n 3._o every_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o all_o those_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v or_o offer_v for_o his_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v public_o or_o private_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o amendment_n therefore_o he_o continual_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n by_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o exercise_n observation_n and_o sense_n whereof_o he_o grow_v sensible_a in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n faith_n humiliation_n repentance_n thankfulness_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o far_o only_o regard_v they_o as_o they_o further_o his_o temporal_a happiness_n or_o as_o his_o neglect_n of_o they_o may_v by_o consequence_n threaten_v danger_n to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v twofold_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n 1._o restrain_v which_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o society_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o one_o man_n may_v live_v orderly_o with_o another_o 2._o renew_v which_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n but_o also_o mortify_v sin_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o fleet_v but_o constant_a and_o settle_a how_o god_n save_v man_n viz._n 1._o by_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o have_v nine_o several_a action_n or_o god_n give_v this_o first_o grace_n by_o nine_o operation_n but_o the_o first_o four_o be_v indeed_o no_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v 1._o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o ministry_n cross_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o particular_a peculiar_a sin_n 4._o a_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o legal_a fear_n 5._o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o promise_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o a_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o spark_n of_o faith_n 7._o faith_n victory_n by_o invocation_n over_o doubt_v distrust_n and_o despair_n 8._o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o conscience_n touch_v the_o soul_n salvation_n 9_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n by_o new-obedience_n 2._o by_o give_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v as_o god_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v what_o he_o create_v at_o the_o beginning_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v many_o the_o principal_a the_o most_o special_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v any_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o again_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n have_v be_v save_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o board_n give_v we_o against_o shipwreck_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a as_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o god_n intend_v he_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n grace_n and_o ability_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o accept_v he_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o most_o false_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_z judas_z as_o to_z peter_z and_o that_o all_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o receive_v he_o 2._o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v ordinary_o as_o read_v hear_v prayer_n meditation_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o prayer_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o clear_v the_o promise_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v immediate_o to_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o to_o have_v any_o sure_a or_o sound_a comfort_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o never_o so_o powerful_a till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v do_v its_o work_n upon_o we_o our_o understanding_n be_v present_o enlighten_v our_o desire_n ravish_v and_o our_o conversation_n reform_v for_o sanctify_a knowledge_n holy_a affection_n and_o good_a action_n be_v never_o disjoin_v the_o property_n whereby_o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n differ_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o christ_n believe_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n 4._o it_o be_v so_o fix_a and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v 5._o it_o be_v eternal_a abide_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o now_o but_o for_o ever_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o ignorance_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_v
and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezek._n 18.13_o 4._o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a and_o always_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v matth._n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o thief_n at_o his_o death_n luk._n 23.43_o for_o 1._o that_o one_o example_n be_v record_v that_o none_o shall_v utter_o despair_v 2._o only_o that_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v 3._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a action_n as_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o work_v on_o that_o thief_n to_o give_v in_o that_o moment_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n reasins_z why_o we_o ought_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o mean_n not_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o morrow_n or_o no._n 2._o because_o we_o be_v most_o uncertain_a of_o our_o life_n 3._o because_o the_o long_o we_o live_v have_v not_o repent_v we_o get_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o custom_n become_v strong_a and_o ourselves_o the_o weak_a thereby_o to_o repent_v thereof_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n from_o we_o we_o must_v witness_v our_o repentance_n by_o acknowledge_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o repentance_n only_o make_v general_o and_o confuse_o be_v never_o true_a but_o a_o common_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n of_o one_o resolve_v and_o settle_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o yet_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a feel_n thereof_o indeed_o for_o unknown_a sin_n which_o we_o in_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n commit_v the_o lord_n accept_v a_o general_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o polygamy_n or_o marry_v of_o many_o wife_n and_o other_o daily_a infirmity_n provide_v we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o lead_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n penitential_o 2._o because_o we_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n not_o a_o general_a one_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o a_o particular_a one_o of_o all_o special_n also_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o care_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o not_o for_o fear_v but_o love_n not_o because_o man_n but_o god_n command_v a_o diligent_a care_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o impatience_n till_o we_o have_v clear_v ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o commit_v sin_n and_o a_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o a_o holy_a indignation_n or_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o sin_n we_o before_o take_v pleasure_n in_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 4._o fear_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o sin_n to_o displease_v god_n or_o to_o hazard_v his_o favour_n 5._o desire_n or_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 6._o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n which_o make_v we_o not_o to_o perform_v it_o perfunctory_o a_o know_a zeal_n after_o god_n glory_n a_o holy_a contention_n or_o emulation_n to_o exceed_v in_o piety_n 7._o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v holy_o revenge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n a_o holy_a revenge_n judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o our_o occasion_n motive_n to_o true_a &_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o often_o urge_v and_o repeat_v jer._n 13.12_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 18.11_o this_o be_v john_n proclamation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 3.8_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v to_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n be_v afterward_o figure_v out_o by_o circumcision_n before_o the_o law_n and_o by_o purification_n after_o the_o law_n isa_n 1.16_o 2._o such_o as_o repent_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v as_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 3._o such_o as_o die_v without_o repentance_n remain_v for_o ever_o without_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o before_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o luke_n 13.3_o 4._o the_o threaten_n denounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v make_v example_n and_o admonition_n unto_o we_o god_n vengeance_n just_o fall_v upon_o other_o shall_v serve_v to_o amend_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 5._o the_o certainty_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v all_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a fruit_n that_o follow_v it_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n ezek._n 33.11_o 7._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n jonah_n 3.4_o 10._o 3._o it_o procure_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mal._n 3.7_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o it_o free_v we_o from_o death_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a 5._o it_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o because_o without_o it_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o luke_n 13.5_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o careful_a diligent_a profitable_a and_o constant_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n act_v 2.38_o 41._o 2._o to_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o ezek._n 36.26_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o 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