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chap._n iii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o repentance_n regeneration_n a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a creature_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n it_o include_v amendment_n and_o obedience_n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a creature_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o produce_v obedience_n some_o man_n repentance_n ineffectual_a the_o folly_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n no_o further_o than_o they_o effect_v obedience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o die_a penitent_n a_o change_n of_o mind_n accept_v without_o a_o change_n of_o practice_n that_o only_o where_o god_n see_v a_o change_n of_o practice_n woulâ—_n ensue_v upon_o it_o this_o will_v seldom_o happen_v upon_o death_n bed_n resolution_n and_o repentance_n the_o general_a ineffectiveness_n of_o this_o show_v by_o experienâ—s_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v ordinary_o upon_o a_o inconstant_a temporary_a principle_n viz._n nearness_n of_o death_n and_o present_a fear_n of_o it_o though_o it_o always_o begin_v there_o yet_o sometime_o it_o grow_v up_o upon_o a_o principle_n that_o be_v more_o last_a viz._n a_o conviction_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o heaven_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o incompetent_a degree_n all_o true_a resolution_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reform_v man_n sick_a bed_n resolution_n general_o unable_a such_o ineffective_a resolution_n unavail_v to_o man_n pardon_n 34_o chap._n iv._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o conversion_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n the_o nature_n and_o qualification_n of_o a_o save_a confession_n it_o be_v fitness_n to_o make_v we_o forsake_v sin_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n confession_n the_o folly_n and_o impiety_n of_o it_o pardon_v promise_v to_o confession_n no_o further_o than_o it_o produce_v obedience_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o conversion_n the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n it_o include_v obedience_n and_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o it_o 55_o chap._n v._o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o prayer_n of_o the_o influence_n which_o our_o prayer_n have_v upon_o our_o obedience_n of_o the_o presumption_n or_o idleness_n of_o most_o man_n prayer_n of_o the_o impudence_n hypocrisy_n and_o uselessness_n of_o such_o petition_n then_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o they_o be_v according_a to_o god_n will_v when_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v in_o repentance_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o own_o endeavour_n pardon_v promise_v to_o prayer_n no_o further_o than_o it_o effect_n this_o obedience_n and_o penitential_a endeavour_n 64_o chap._n vi_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o the_o influence_n which_o man_n fear_n have_v upon_o their_o endeavour_n and_o how_o they_o carry_v on_o ignorant_a mind_n into_o superstition_n but_o well-informed_n judgement_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o man_n trust_n in_o god_n upon_o their_o obedience_n the_o ineffectiveness_n of_o most_o man_n trust_n of_o the_o presumption_n and_o infidelity_n of_o such_o confidence_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o fear_n and_o trust_v so_o far_o only_o as_o we_o obey_v with_o they_o 76_o chap._n vii_o of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o content_n of_o pardon_n promise_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o fitness_n of_o a_o universal_a love_n to_o produce_v a_o universal_a obedience_n that_o pardon_n be_v promise_v to_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n 85_o book_n ii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o obedience_n in_o particular_a chap._n i._o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o the_o duty_n of_o sobriety_n the_o content_n a_o division_n of_o our_o duty_n into_o three_o general_a virtue_n piety_n sobriety_n righteousness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sobriety_n the_o particular_a law_n command_v and_o prohibit_v under_o this_o first_o member_n a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o mortification_n 94_o chap._n ii_o of_o love_n the_o epitome_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a law_n comprehend_v under_o piety_n towards_o god_n the_o content_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n both_o comprehend_v in_o one_o general_a duty_n love_n it_o the_o epitome_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o good_a nature_n the_o kind_a temper_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n the_o great_a duty_n to_o god_n be_v honour_n the_o outward_a expression_n whereof_o be_v worship_n the_o great_a offence_n be_v dishonour_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n and_o transgression_n contain_v under_o both_o 106_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n 114_o chap._n iv._o of_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o content_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n in_o particular_a relation_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v towards_o king_n and_o prince_n bishop_n and_o other_o minister_n the_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n brethren_n and_o sister_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o repentance_n a_o recital_n of_o all_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v and_o sin_n prohibit_v to_o christian_n of_o the_o harmlesness_n of_o a_o defective_a enumeration_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v suggest_v not_o only_o outward_o in_o book_n but_o inward_o by_o man_n own_o passion_n and_o conscience_n 134_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o forego_n law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_a law_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o fear_n of_o hell_n of_o the_o sanction_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a 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of_o a_o twofold_a intention_n actual_a and_o express_a or_o habitual_a and_o
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this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.40_o and_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o proclaim_v the_o term_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n he_o bid_v they_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16.16_o faith_n or_o belief_n in_o the_o general_n be_v a_o think_v something_o to_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o those_o person_n who_o declare_v it_o and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n because_o in_o they_o we_o believe_v upon_o the_o evidence_n and_o apparent_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o in_o this_o upon_o the_o witness_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o person_n who_o reveal_v they_o for_o than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o know_v when_o we_o assent_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o thing_n but_o then_o to_o believe_v when_o we_o assent_v 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who_o have_v fear_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o out_o of_o that_o religious_a fear_n entire_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o whosoever_o fear_v so_o mercy_n shall_v rest_v on_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a on_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o provide_v that_o out_o of_o that_o fear_n they_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o psal._n 103.17_o 18._o and_o then_o for_o our_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v no_o save_v trust_n but_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o bold_a presumption_n if_o we_o hope_v in_o he_o whilst_o we_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a against_o he_o a_o good_a man_n trust_n be_v only_o in_o promise_a mercy_n which_o be_v never_o make_v to_o such_o as_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o honest_o obey_v they_o it_o be_v a_o trust_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o god_n word_n and_o not_o against_o it_o psal._n 119.42_o and_o because_o that_o word_n denounce_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o threaten_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n therefore_o as_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n shall_v the_o righteous_a alone_a trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 64.10_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o absolute_a but_o suspend_v upon_o his_o performance_n of_o certain_a term_n a_o hope_n upon_o his_o active_a service_n and_o obedience_n so_o that_o whosoever_o have_v it_o and_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v disappoint_v in_o it_o must_v purify_v himself_o as_o saint_n t_o john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o disobedience_n so_o long_o as_o man_n continue_v in_o it_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o just_a hope_n to_o any_o man_n but_o in_o well-doing_n it_o be_v say_z s_o t_o paul_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_o sober_o and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o the_o way_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o just_a hope_n in_o christ_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n he_o inform_v the_o hebrew_n be_v only_o by_o hear_v and_o thereupon_o obey_v god_n voice_n and_o not_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o the_o provocation_n or_o those_o transgression_n wherewith_o they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n heb._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n as_o he_o again_o declare_v to_o they_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v uphold_v but_o by_o man_n diligence_n in_o obey_v and_o in_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n which_o imply_v the_o whole_a of_o our_o obedience_n heb._n 6.10_o 11._o so_o that_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v they_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o together_o with_o that_o do_v good_a who_o be_v to_o receive_v mercy_n from_o 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of_o those_o law_n which_o concern_v they_o this_o commandment_n for_o instance_n as_o he_o illustrate_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v all_o these_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n relate_v to_o our_o brethren_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_n they_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o love_n work_v none_o of_o all_o these_o ill_n to_o our_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.9_o 10._o thus_o do_v our_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n fulfil_v all_o those_o particular_a law_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n
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a_o heedlessness_n of_o it_o and_o remiss_a application_n to_o it_o which_o be_v carelessness_n and_o idleness_n seven_o to_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o it_o be_v oppose_v a_o immoderate_a dread_n of_o pain_n and_o dishonest_a avoidance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v softness_n and_o fearfulness_n eight_o to_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n be_v oppose_v self-love_n and_o self-pleasing_a which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o industrious_a care_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v our_o bodily_a sense_n be_v call_v sensuality_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ready_a and_o constant_a serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o when_o they_o carry_v we_o against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v call_v carnality_n these_o be_v those_o vice_n and_o breach_n of_o duty_n towards_o ourselves_o which_o god_n law_n have_v prohibit_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n as_o the_o other_o be_v such_o virtue_n as_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n he_o exact_v of_o we_o 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our_o example_n than_o their_o own_o opinion_n will_v draw_v they_o on_o to_o practice_v it_o too_o though_o their_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v it_o which_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n the_o way_n of_o love_n afford_v pity_n and_o succour_n be_v by_o make_v we_o forgo_v the_o lawful_a practice_n of_o it_o at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v restrain_v of_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o our_o brother_n edification_n for_o this_o virtue_n there_o be_v great_a place_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n among_o the_o christianize_v jew_n for_o the_o jewish_a law_n place_v religion_n in_o forbear_v certain_a sort_n of_o meat_n as_o unclean_a and_o unlawful_a and_o particular_o in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n offer_v to_o and_o set_v before_o a_o idol_n god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gentile_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o weak_a people_n who_o have_v all_o along_o place_v so_o much_o religion_n in_o these_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v over_o without_o 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be_v expect_v you_o have_v not_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n because_o you_o ask_v not_o james_z 4.2_o fear_n god_n mercy_n be_v on_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o luke_n 1.50_o i_o will_v warn_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v god_n who_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v yet_o further_o power_n to_o cast_v you_o into_o hell_n if_o you_o be_v fearless_a and_o contemptuous_a i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12.5_o thankfulness_n in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v you_o 1_o thess._n 5.18_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o walk_n as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n to_o give_v thanks_o always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes._n 5.8_o 20._o and_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n continual_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n and_o that_o because_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.14_o 15._o zeal_n the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o the_o end_n that_o she_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o clothe_v be_v advise_v to_o be_v zealous_a and_o to_o repent_v rev._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o one_o effect_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o a_o save_a repentance_n s_o t_o paul_n say_v be_v zeal_n for_o god_n and_o goodness_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o obedience_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o christian_a religion_n neither_o circumcision_n 6.13_o avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o keep_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.19_o for_o it_o be_v this_o only_a that_o give_v right_a to_o life_n and_o happiness_n bless_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 life_n rev._n 22.14_o resignedness_n our_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n 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affection_a one_o to_o another_o condescension_n as_o if_o you_o be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o 〈◊〉_d near_a kindred_n with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n 2.3_o prefer_v one_o another_o for_o your_o virtue_n before_o yourselves_o and_o much_o more_o vindicate_v each_o other_o from_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n of_o other_o distribute_v or_o 〈◊〉_d communicate_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o or_o earnest_o 〈◊〉_d pursue_v hospitality_n bless_v or_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v well_o of_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v in_o congratulation_n and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v in_o 12._o compassion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n one_o towards_o another_o mind_v not_o state_n and_o high_a thing_n but_o be_v affable_a and_o condescend_v by_o 〈◊〉_d go_v even_o out_o of_o your_o way_n to_o bear_v they_o company_n to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v enemy_n give_v he_o drink_v rom._n 12.10_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 20._o all_o which_o precept_n with_o several_a other_o deliver_v in_o that_o chapter_n he_o give_v in_o command_n as_o he_o tell_v they_o through_o the_o grace_n or_o authority_n of_o apostleship_n which_o be_v here_o and_o 3.8_o elsewhere_o call_v grace_n give_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 3_o and_o that_o be_v a_o plain_a proof_n of_o their_o indispensable_a necessity_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o apostle_n say_v our_o saviour_n despise_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o if_o the_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n speak_v to_o he_o only_o by_o angel_n in_o the_o mount_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n such_o offender_n die_v 10.28_o without_o mercy_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v the_o same_o death_n or_o great_a if_o we_o neglect_v and_o much_o more_o if_o we_o despise_v so_o great_a a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o christ_n gospel_n and_o his_o law_n be_v which_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o be_v afterward_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o his_o apostle_n or_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o mercifulness_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o and_o which_o must_v bring_v we_o thither_o be_v gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n james_n 3.17_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n bid_v the_o colossian_n to_o put_v on_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a these_o virtue_n viz._n bowel_n of_o 2.13_o mercy_n kindness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d courtesy_n injury_n meekness_n long-suffering_a or_o forbear_v one_o another_o and_o 15._o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o any_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o so_o do_v you_o col._n 3.12_o 13_o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v love_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o condemn_a force_n of_o any_o law_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o description_n which_o saint_n to_o paul_n give_v of_o charity_n be_v this_o charity_n suffer_v long_o in_o great_a meekness_n before_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o be_v kind_a or_o 3.8.12_o courteous_a towards_o all_o man_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o supercilious_a and_o haughty_a behaviour_n for_o man_n do_v not_o assume_v state_n over_o those_o person_n who_o they_o love_v affability_n but_o be_v lowly_a and_o affable_a do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a or_o 〈◊〉_d contumelious_o but_o with_o much_o respect_n and_o civility_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n at_o other_o man_n cost_n or_o discredit_v be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v or_o not_o provoke_v to_o the_o mercifulness_n height_n but_o mix_v mercifulness_n with_o anger_n opposite_a to_o rigour_n rejoice_v or_o 〈◊〉_d congratulate_v the_o truth_n or_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o man_n and_o as_o for_o their_o infirmity_n it_o bear_v or_o 〈◊〉_d cover_v and_o conceal_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a believe_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o advantage_n defect_n in_o put_v the_o most_o candid_a and_o favourable_a sense_n upon_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v or_o say_v candour_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o present_a it_o hope_v all_o thing_n good_a for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o injury_n offer_v to_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o hasty_a and_o vindictive_a patience_n but_o patient_o endure_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o include_v all_o these_o s_o t_o paul_n be_v express_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o although_o he_o have_v all_o faith_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o bestow_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a yea_o and_o give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o martyrdom_n if_o still_o he_o have_v not_o charity_n in_o all_o these_o other_o effect_n and_o in_o that_o latitude_n wherein_o it_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v or_o they_o speak_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v of_o they_o that_o curse_n or_o reproach_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.44_o 45._o which_o law_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n at_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o he_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o deliver_v and_o shall_v teach_v man_n to_o
of_o death_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 32._o gluttony_n the_o servant_n that_o shall_v begin_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a shall_v have_v his_o portion_n appoint_v with_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matth._n 24.49_o 51._o many_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n worldliness_n which_o they_o careful_o serve_v in_o voluptuous_a eat_n who_o be_v altogether_o 4.4_o worldly_a and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a or_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v delicious_o and_o fare_v luxurious_o ye_o you_o have_v nourish_v or_o 〈◊〉_d feed_v your_o heart_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v cattle_n which_o they_o intend_v for_o the_o shambles_n against_o or_o in_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n weep_v therefore_o and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o james_z 5.1_o 5._o love_v not_o the_o world_n ambition_n nor_o covet_v and_o ambitious_o pursue_v the_o rich_a and_o splendid_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o any_o man_n do_v love_v the_o world_n i_o declare_v this_o concern_v he_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d scandalize_v and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o my_o religion_n through_o any_o difficulty_n or_o persecution_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o it_o matth._n 11.6_o cross._n for_o he_o who_o will_v save_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n by_o fleshly_a policy_n and_o wicked_a compliance_n against_o his_o duty_n shall_v lose_v it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o whosoever_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n or_o other_o temporal_a enjoyment_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o a_o honest_a own_n of_o my_o law_n and_o religion_n that_o same_o man_n shall_v find_v it_o matth._n 16.25_o and_o for_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o second_o class_n impiety_n impiety_n we_o have_v their_o penalty_n express_v in_o the_o text_n ensue_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a witchcraft_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o the_o sorcery_n unbeliever_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o wicked_a man_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o providence_n see_v what_o man_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o require_v a_o account_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o lord_n do_v behold_v mischief_n and_o spite_n and_o that_o too_o to_o punish_v and_o requite_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n psal._n 10.11_o 13_o 14._o be_v hater_n of_o god_n without_o foolishness_n understanding_n or_o foolish_a which_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 31_o 32._o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v dishonour_n blasphemer_n unthankful_a unholy_a heady_a and_o these_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 4_o 8._o they_o that_o despise_v and_o dishonour_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o set_v by_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o zeal_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o i_o but_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o as_o man_n do_v warm_a water_n which_o the_o stomach_n loathe_v and_o nauseate_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n rev._n 3.16_o if_o we_o deny_v he_o he_o also_o will_v deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o and_o our_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o not_o own_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o his_o religion_n although_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o impiety_n be_v barefaced_a in_o a_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n be_v inteprete_v by_o he_o for_o such_o damnable_a denial_n of_o he_o for_o what_o be_v call_v deny_v i_o and_o my_o word_n matth._n 10.33_o be_v upon_o another_o occasion_n repeat_v in_o s_o t_o mark_n and_o express_v by_o be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o mark_v 8.38_o perjury_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v in_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v or_o 5.11_o perjure_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o vow_n but_o in_o addition_n to_o this_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o your_o common_a 5.12_o converse_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n or_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v yea_o swear_v yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a matth._n 5.33_o 34_o 37._o and_o these_o precept_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o whereof_o christ_n have_v express_o say_v ver_fw-la 19_o he_o who_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v least_o or_o none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n disobedience_n the_o law_n with_o its_o terror_n and_o severe_a sanction_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o will_v do_v what_o it_o require_v without_o they_o but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o ungodly_a profaneness_n for_o unholy_a and_o profane_a for_o perjure_a person_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o its_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o may_v either_o fright_v they_o from_o sin_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v sin_v against_o it_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v through_o injustice_n contumacious_a and_o repine_a carriage_n with_o his_o maker_n isai._n 45.9_o and_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o observe_v the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o three_o head_n injustice_n towards_o man_n take_v these_o place_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a adultery_n murder_n murder_n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 21._o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n covetousness_n deceit_n covenant-breaker_n or_o perfidious_a perfidy_n who_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n oppression_n that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o be_v extortion_n oppression_n or_o plain_a 3._o cozenage_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forwarn_v you_o and_o testify_v 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 6._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o thief_n thievery_n nor_o covetous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v truce-breaker_n false_a accuser_n slander_n or_o slanderer_n and_o calumniator_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o for_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v theft_n false_a witness_n murder_n these_o defile_v or_o pollute_v the_o man_n witness_n and_o so_o exclude_v he_o from_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v unholy_a and_o unclean_a matth._n 15.19_o 20._o thou_o have_v greedy_o gain_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n by_o extortion_n extortion_n therefore_o i_o have_v smite_v my_o hand_n at_o thy_o dishonest_a gain_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o ezek._n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o all_o lie_v liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21.8_o vncharitableness_n and_o as_o for_o 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i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 87._o and_o many_o now_o still_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 157._o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n conflict_v with_o more_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n persecution_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o religion_n and_o obedience_n of_o their_o lord_n than_o any_o man_n i_o think_v ever_o do_v or_o it_o may_v be_v ever_o will_v do_v i_o think_v say_v saint_n t_o paul_n that_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o apostle_n last_o as_o it_o be_v man_n appoint_v to_o the_o bloody_a which_o be_v usual_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o all_o even_o to_o death_n itself_o for_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o slaughter_n as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o tragical_a sport_n of_o that_o time_n upon_o a_o public_a theatre_n be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n from_o the_o first_o entrance_n on_o our_o office_n even_o to_o this_o present_a 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kindness_n even_o to_o our_o very_a enemy_n in_o a_o word_n by_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o epitome_n of_o all_o duty_n charity_n or_o love_n unfeigned_a 2_o cor._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o religion_n then_o can_v never_o give_v protection_n to_o any_o disobedience_n nor_o our_o concern_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v plead_v with_o any_o show_n of_o modesty_n or_o reason_n in_o vindication_n of_o our_o transgression_n of_o any_o of_o his_o law_n or_o precept_n for_o religion_n need_v no_o defence_n from_o time_n of_o suffering_n it_o can_v live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v improve_v by_o they_o nay_o some_o of_o its_o most_o glorious_a part_n and_o eminent_a instance_n be_v never_o show_v in_o any_o lustre_n but_o when_o we_o fall_v under_o they_o and_o where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v defend_v the_o breach_n of_o law_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o its_o advancement_n and_o protection_n for_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n advance_v by_o 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force_v into_o either_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o fear_n or_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o pain_n although_o the_o most_o exquisite_a that_o can_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o most_o search_a wit_n and_o keen_a malice_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o whensoever_o man_n sin_v to_o avoid_v suffer_v and_o disobey_v the_o law_n of_o religion_n to_o preserve_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o from_o persecution_n it_o be_v not_o religion_n but_o their_o lust_n not_o their_o love_n of_o god_n but_o their_o love_n of_o their_o own_o self_n which_o make_v they_o disobedient_a religion_n will_v upon_o no_o account_n justify_v their_o transgression_n but_o utter_o condemn_v they_o and_o unless_o their_o repentance_n prevent_v it_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v endless_o punish_v and_o avenge_v for_o they_o but_o as_o for_o religion_n in_o that_o narrow_a sense_n wherein_o some_o understand_v it_o i._n e._n the_o use_n of_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o the_o profession_n and_o belief_n of_o religious_a opinion_n if_o man_n will_v show_v their_o care_n and_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o free_a liberty_n and_o unpersecuted_a use_n of_o that_o so_o as_o both_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v honour_v and_o commend_v they_o let_v they_o show_v it_o in_o a_o pious_a and_o discreet_a management_n which_o they_o will_v just_o be_v think_v to_o do_v if_o they_o keep_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n and_o use_v even_o there_o no_o sinful_a and_o disobedient_a mean_n and_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n and_o preservation_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o opinion_n 1._o in_o show_v their_o care_n to_o preserve_v the_o free_a liberty_n and_o unpersecuted_a use_n of_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o profession_n they_o must_v act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n we_o private_a christian_n must_v not_o prescribe_v method_n of_o preserve_v it_o to_o public_a magistrate_n or_o censure_v their_o proceed_n and_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o their_o person_n and_o administration_n when_o they_o determine_v otherwise_o than_o we_o have_v think_v fit_v we_o must_v not_o without_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o authority_n combine_v in_o body_n and_o associate_v in_o solemn_a league_n bond_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o each_o other_o with_o our_o person_n arm_n and_o purse_n to_o protect_v it_o against_o all_o opposer_n for_o these_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v no_o part_n of_o our_o business_n but_o god_n have_v hedge_v they_o in_o and_o entrust_v they_o in_o other_o hand_n he_o have_v delegated_a that_o power_n to_o king_n and_o governor_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o common_a good_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o public_a expedience_n he_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n and_o have_v authorize_v he_o and_o he_o only_o to_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o to_o decree_n and_o establish_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o if_o any_o man_n without_o his_o order_n shall_v take_v the_o sword_n and_o use_v it_o against_o his_o brother_n he_o may_v read_v his_o sentence_n which_o be_v write_v in_o plain_a word_n already_o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n as_o every_o man_n do_v when_o authority_n do_v not_o allow_v or_o reach_v it_o out_o to_o he_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n matth._n 26.52_o these_o mean_n then_o and_o any_o other_o which_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o the_o care_n and_o entrust_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o man_n can_v be_v no_o lawful_a expression_n of_o our_o care_n but_o a_o unlawful_a intrude_a into_o another_o office_n a_o sinful_a use_n of_o what_o be_v put_v out_o of_o we_o and_o commit_v to_o a_o other_o management_n our_o exercise_n and_o use_v of_o they_o be_v a_o proud_a usurpation_n a_o unpeaceable_a encroachment_n a_o busy_a meddle_v in_o other_o man_n
office_n and_o affair_n against_o the_o plain_a precept_n of_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v our_o own_o business_n 1_o thess._n 4.11_o but_o the_o endeavour_n which_o we_o be_v to_o use_v and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o must_v try_v to_o secure_v to_o ourselves_o a_o unpersecuted_a freedom_n in_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o profession_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o private_a man_n we_o must_v be_v upright_o and_o exemplary_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o ourselves_o and_o press_v a_o like_a exemplariness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o by_o our_o humble_a modest_a quiet_a peaceable_a and_o submissive_a carriage_n we_o must_v convince_v such_o as_o be_v in_o power_n that_o it_o deserve_v protection_n and_o by_o our_o affectionate_a fervent_a and_o importunate_a julian_n prayer_n to_o god_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o protect_v and_o preserve_v it_o we_o must_v plead_v its_o 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utter_o impossible_a to_o any_o so_o long_o as_o it_o continue_v a_o free_a and_o impartial_a head_n as_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o any_o whilst_o it_o remain_v a_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n so_o that_o all_o man_n have_v very_o great_a reason_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v by_o all_o innocent_a and_o honest_a way_n to_o be_v zealous_a against_o they_o and_o to_o use_v all_o the_o lawful_a care_n and_o caution_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o avoid_v so_o powerful_a a_o motive_n as_o a_o sharp_a persecution_n be_v to_o tempt_v they_o to_o a_o thing_n so_o unreasonable_a as_o be_v the_o first_o and_o so_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a as_o be_v the_o latter_a so_o long_o then_o as_o man_n will_v moderate_v their_o zeal_n for_o the_o unpersecuted_a use_n of_o religious_a ordinance_n and_o profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n with_o this_o discretion_n let_v they_o be_v zealous_a and_o concern_v for_o it_o in_o god_n name_n for_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o be_v and_o god_n will_v reward_v and_o all_o good_a man_n commend_v they_o for_o it_o if_o they_o take_v care_n that_o their_o zeal_n transport_v they_o not_o beyond_o their_o own_o sphere_n that_o it_o carry_v they_o not_o against_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o law_n and_o practical_a opinion_n they_o may_v allow_v it_o after_o that_o to_o spend_v itself_o upon_o other_o point_n which_o have_v more_o of_o speculative_a truth_n but_o less_o of_o practice_n this_o zeal_n now_o be_v excellent_a it_o be_v true_o pious_a it_o be_v religious_a but_o if_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n without_o obedience_n if_o for_o prevent_v of_o persecution_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a opinion_n they_o run_v upon_o sinful_a mean_n and_o undutiful_a transgression_n their_o zeal_n be_v ungodly_a and_o all_o their_o pretend_a care_n of_o religion_n be_v plain_o irreligious_a for_o
manner_n perish_v than_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o hell_n fire_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o thus_o vain_a and_o helpless_a be_v all_o these_o excuse_n and_o pretension_n under_o which_o man_n endeavour_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o indulge_v transgression_n of_o some_o law_n whilst_o they_o obey_v in_o other_o for_o whether_o their_o pretence_n be_v the_o save_n of_o their_o religion_n from_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o serve_n of_o their_o necessity_n in_o time_n of_o want_n or_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a temper_n and_o inclination_n we_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o indulge_v allowance_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n nor_o serve_v any_o other_o turn_n than_o to_o delude_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n but_o whosoever_o will_v obey_v to_o his_o own_o salvation_n must_v obey_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o continue_v wilful_o to_o transgress_v in_o none_o he_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o please_v god_n by_o perform_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o list_v himself_o no_o every_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v above_o be_v bind_v upon_o we_o by_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o we_o can_v transgress_v in_o any_o and_o yet_o be_v safe_a but_o that_o obedience_n which_o can_v secure_v we_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o perform_v in_o every_o instance_n for_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o object_n or_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o of_o those_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o both_o be_v and_o always_o be_v indispensable_o require_v to_o life_n and_o pardon_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o say_v god_n to_o noah_n because_o noah_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o gen._n 7.1_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 5._o o_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o say_v god_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v 22._o all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o obey_n in_o all_o which_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o their_o perform_v all_o that_o good_a man_n have_v hope_v to_o be_v accept_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o psalmist_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o 3._o all_o thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.6_o 7._o those_o person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a and_o show_v kindness_n be_v only_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o although_o they_o be_v right_a as_o to_o the_o main_a do_v yet_o turn_v aside_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o their_o crooked_a way_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 125.4_o 5._o and_o as_o this_o integrity_n in_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n be_v require_v of_o noah_n before_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o it_o so_o be_v it_o likewise_o exact_v every_o whit_n as_o strict_o of_o we_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereinto_o christ_n commission_n his_o apostle_n to_o baptize_v convert_v be_v nothing_o below_o a_o entire_a obedience_n go_v say_v he_o and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v preach_v before_o in_o his_o own_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n for_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o come_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v and_o also_o of_o his_o own_o law_n which_o he_o come_v then_o to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v he_o affirm_v plain_o that_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o in_o every_o particular_a be_v necessary_a to_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o eternal_a life_n he_o that_o break_v the_o very_a lest_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v lest_o or_o shall_v be_v least_o or_o none_o at_o all_o which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o agreeable_o to_o this_o pattern_n and_o this_o commission_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o when_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o discharge_v their_o office_n do_v most_o strict_o require_v it_o and_o most_o severe_o threaten_v all_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v want_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o say_v saint_n t_o paul_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o hope_v to_o attain_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o we_o must_v either_o do_v this_o or_o die_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n rom._n 1.18_o the_o curse_n take_v place_n upon_o the_o transgression_n in_o any_o instance_n for_o the_o threaten_n be_v not_o bare_o to_o some_o one_o or_o to_o some_o few_o law_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a code_n which_o comprehend_v they_o all_o so_o that_o if_o we_o transgress_v any_o one_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v and_o the_o penalty_n take_v place_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n beside_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n that_o subject_n he_o to_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o or_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o punishment_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o as_o for_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n therefore_o or_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n we_o see_v that_o in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o life_n and_o indispensable_o require_v to_o salvation_n for_o neither_o the_o son_n of_o the_o patriarch_n nor_o the_o subject_n of_o moses_n nor_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n no_o professor_n of_o any_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o accept_v upon_o any_o service_n less_o than_o entire_a upon_o any_o obedience_n that_o be_v maim_v and_o defective_a but_o so_o much_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v god_n always_o exact_v of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v perform_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v in_o all_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v condemn_v as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o so_o that_o as_o for_o this_o three_o sort_n of_o integrity_n viz._n our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n or_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n foremention_v which_o be_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n it_o as_o well_o as_o both_o the_o former_a be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o our_o acceptance_n and_o to_o render_v our_o obedience_n available_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o thus_o at_o last_o it_o appear_v what_o that_o integrity_n be_v which_o will_v render_v our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n above_o recount_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o not_o for_o some_o short_a but_o for_o our_o whole_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n he_o who_o thus_o entire_o obey_v can_v as_o be_v before_o observe_v be_v other_o than_o sincere_a and_o he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o and_o upright_o have_v all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o he_o enough_o to_o support_v his_o hope_n and_o to_o secure_v his_o happiness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o be_v exact_v of_o we_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o through_o they_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o be_v happy_a eternal_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a
his_o gospel_n promise_v they_o be_v neither_o grievous_a nor_o extreme_a difficult_a but_o a_o burden_n fair_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v bear_v his_o commandment_n say_v saint_n t_o john_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o our_o lord_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v the_o measure_n both_o of_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n declare_v express_o that_o his_o yoke_n of_o precept_n be_v easy_a or_o 〈◊〉_d gracious_a and_o favourable_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n upon_o which_o inducement_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n with_o the_o great_a willingness_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o mat._n 11.30_o this_o then_o all_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o christian_n above_o any_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o that_o no_o man_n be_v indispensable_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o no_o man_n can_v do_v and_o that_o those_o thing_n can_v be_v enjoin_v which_o can_v never_o be_v perform_v but_o now_o to_o live_v whole_o without_o sin_n in_o a_o impeccable_a and_o unerring_a obedience_n to_o go_v on_o exact_o straight_o in_o god_n way_n without_o the_o least_o wander_a and_o to_o tread_v always_o firm_a in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n without_o ever_o slip_v to_o walk_v so_o upright_o as_o never_o to_o fall_v neither_o by_o security_n or_o rashness_n inadvertency_n or_o weakness_n surprise_n or_o weariness_n be_v more_o than_o humane_a nature_n can_v do_v and_o be_v a_o task_n not_o for_o a_o man_n but_o a_o angel_n and_o that_o some_o slip_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n of_o what_o religion_n soever_o whether_o gentile_a jew_n or_o christian_a can_v avoid_v be_v plain_a because_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o yet_o do_v avoid_v they_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o atticus_n in_o saint_n t_o jerome_n initio_fw-la give_v a_o instance_n of_o some_o man_n that_o do_v it_o or_o else_o confess_v that_o no_o mere_a man_n yet_o ever_o can_v do_v it_o for_o since_o there_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a necessity_n and_o a_o severe_a commandment_n require_v it_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o some_o of_o all_o mankind_n when_o they_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n and_o so_o infinite_a inducement_n shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o have_v do_v it_o if_o the_o do_v of_o it_o have_v be_v within_o the_o power_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fail_v inseparable_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o man_n we_o must_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v unconquerable_a by_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o but_o now_o as_o for_o this_o inability_n of_o perform_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o transgress_v at_o no_o time_n it_o have_v be_v the_o complaint_n of_o all_o person_n in_o all_o religion_n throughout_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o for_o the_o brave_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_n we_o have_v seneca_n their_o great_a moralist_n confess_v free_o 6._o we_o have_v all_o sin_v more_o or_o less_o say_v he_o even_o of_o his_o country_n law_n for_o some_o have_v sin_v in_o great_a matter_n some_o in_o little_a some_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o design_n some_o through_o constraint_n or_o through_o the_o ill_a example_n and_o seduction_n of_o other_o some_o have_v be_v too_o easy_o drive_v from_o good_a purpose_n and_o sin_v though_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n nay_o we_o have_v not_o only_o transgress_v thus_o far_o but_o what_o augment_v our_o misery_n we_o shall_v continue_v still_o to_o transgress_v so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v breath_n in_o our_o body_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n who_o have_v so_o well_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n as_o that_o no_o temptation_n can_v win_v upon_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o run_v through_o a_o long_a train_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o attain_v to_o that_o pitch_n of_o innocence_n 27._o let_v we_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n say_v he_o again_o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o 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without_o mercy_n be_v convict_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n heb._n 10.28_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n or_o any_o other_o crime_n whereof_o death_n be_v the_o establish_a penalty_n be_v to_o die_v without_o all_o remedy_n for_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o law_n admit_v of_o any_o favour_n or_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o make_v his_o penitential_a psalm_n for_o murder_a vriah_n and_o adulterate_v his_o wife_n express_v the_o legal_a unpardonableness_n of_o his_o offence_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o but_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o no_o my_o crime_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n for_o which_o any_o man_n less_o than_o a_o king_n shall_v die_v and_o such_o wherefore_o no_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v accept_v psal._n 51.16_o this_o be_v the_o rigour_n 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next_o world_n hope_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o under_o moses_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a and_o lay_v hide_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o almost_o bury_v under_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o rigid_a and_o inexorable_a law_n of_o the_o mosaic_a covenant_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n his_o errand_n be_v to_o abrogate_v all_o the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o preach_v a_o universal_a pardon_n upon_o repentance_n and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a instance_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o adultery_n moses_n say_v they_o and_o that_o very_o true_o 20.10_o command_v we_o in_o his_o law_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v but_o what_o say_v thou_o joh._n 8.5_o but_o his_o sentence_n be_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o then_o will_v not_o i_o condemn_v thou_o v_o 11_o which_o be_v a_o fit_a sentence_n for_o that_o religion_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n act._n 13.39_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v therefore_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o mere_a law_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n our_o case_n be_v not_o become_v quite_o desperate_a and_o irrecoverable_a upon_o the_o first_o offence_n it_o be_v not_o every_o wilful_a sin_n and_o much_o less_o our_o slip_n of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n which_o can_v for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o incapacitate_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n no_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o religion_n that_o seek_v advantage_n of_o we_o and_o shut_v we_o up_o close_a prisoner_n of_o damnation_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v deserve_v it_o
for_o christ_n need_v never_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o that_o end_n since_o the_o law_n have_v render_v we_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a enough_o already_o but_o he_o come_v on_o a_o quite_o contrary_a errand_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o life_n and_o pardon_n and_o not_o to_o seal_v we_o up_o to_o eternal_a death_n upon_o the_o first_o wilful_a transgression_n but_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o deadly_a and_o damn_v sin_n and_o to_o restore_v we_o out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n to_o a_o state_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o all_o our_o evil_n and_o to_o prescribe_v we_o a_o way_n of_o recover_v ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v fall_v by_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o although_o none_o of_o we_o all_o have_v live_v free_a from_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n and_o that_o remedy_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v repentance_n he_o do_v not_o abandon_v we_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a that_o we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o and_o when_o we_o do_v so_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o forgive_v it_o he_o be_v hearty_o desirous_a i_o say_v that_o whensoever_o we_o commit_v any_o sin_n we_o shall_v repent_v of_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v take_v his_o own_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o any_o sinner_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o as_o he_o go_v on_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 33.11_o and_o this_o all_o the_o world_n experience_n by_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n with_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o exact_v the_o punishment_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v incur_v it_o but_o expect_v long_o to_o see_v if_o we_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v that_o then_o he_o may_v with_o honour_n pardon_n and_o remit_v it_o this_o be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n assure_v we_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o what_o saint_n to_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o all_o experience_n for_o during_o all_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o bear_v with_o we_o how_o restless_a and_o unwearied_a earnest_a and_o affectionate_a be_v his_o endeavour_n for_o this_o purpose_n he_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n he_o invite_v we_o to_o return_v by_o his_o love_n and_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o move_v we_o to_o bethink_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o if_o we_o be_v stubborn_a and_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o gentle_o win_v by_o these_o method_n of_o mildness_n he_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o by_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o most_o affectionate_a force_n and_o violence_n for_o he_o correct_v we_o with_o his_o rod_n and_o visit_v we_o in_o chastisement_n and_o never_o cease_v to_o try_v all_o mean_n of_o reduce_v we_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o repentance_n till_o we_o be_v become_v plain_o incorrigible_a and_o utter_o rebellious_a and_o so_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o ruin_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o his_o desire_n of_o reclaim_v we_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o his_o love_n so_o affectionate_a that_o he_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o give_v we_o over_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o say_v he_o o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o o_o israel_n hos._n 11.8_o and_o when_o we_o do_v repent_v i_o say_v he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o by_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n most_o gracious_o to_o forgive_v we_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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 say_v isaiah_n for_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 isa._n 55.7_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n say_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n 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 shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v former_o commit_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v since_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 18_o 21_o 22_o 23._o this_o iâ—_n the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v its_o great_a article_n and_o fundamental_a truth_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o saint_n t_o paul_n the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 6.1_o for_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v to_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o now_o god_n call_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o will_v forgive_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n s_o t_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v christ_n herald_n and_o forerunner_n at_o his_o entrance_n upon_o that_o work_n begin_v with_o it_o john_n say_z s_o t_o luke_n in_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n come_v preach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n luk._n 3.3_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v after_o to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o gospel_n go_v on_o with_o it_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v say_v saint_n t_o matthew_n and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o and_o when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n the_o commission_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n be_v to_o proceed_v on_o still_o in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o at_o the_o last_o time_n of_o his_o be_v with_o they_o just_a before_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n when_o as_o saint_n t_o matthew_n 28.19_o tell_v we_o he_o commission_v they_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o mankind_n those_o instruction_n which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o s_o t_o luke_n inform_v we_o be_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o his_o name_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luk._n 24.47_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v in_o commission_n and_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o embassy_n for_o that_o ministry_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n by_o this_o mean_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v or_o a_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n so_o that_o they_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v man_n by_o they_o and_o they_o as_o christ_n deputy_n who_o be_v the_o prime_a mediator_n do_v pray_v they_o in_o his_o stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.19.20_o and_o when_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o execute_v their_o order_n the_o publish_n of_o this_o be_v all_o their_o care_n and_o practice_n for_o they_o all_o of_o they_o go_v about_o preach_v in_o all_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n st._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n thus_o exhort_v the_o people_n repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 2.38_o and_o so_o again_o act._n 3._o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o v_o 19_o and_o the_o same_o he_o proclaim_v more_o general_o in_o his_o second_o epistle_n assure_v all_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n which_o be_v sure_a to_o prevent_v it_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n that_o now_o god_n have_v command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v act._n 17.30_o and_o st._n john_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o gospel-covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n blood_n if_o with_o repent_v heart_n we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o word_n and_o just_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o stain_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o