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of_o christianity_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_o have_v those_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confer_v upon_o they_o which_o new_a baptise_a person_n then_o very_o often_o have_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o christian_a revelation_n and_o those_o powerful_a and_o great_a miracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o that_o have_v be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o powerful_a consideration_n of_o eternity_n and_o another_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n their_o religion_n set_v before_o they_o if_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v like_a julian_n afterward_o or_o the_o gnostic_n then_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o and_o apostatise_v from_o their_o faith_n 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angel_n do_v when_o they_o revolt_v from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v call_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n i._n e._n contemn_v he_o as_o a_o vile_a miscreant_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a but_o lay_v dead_a there_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v shed_v just_o and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a malefactor_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n reproach_v all_o the_o evidence_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n both_o in_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n this_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o malicious_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o christianity_n in_o general_n and_o not_o only_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o its_o particular_a law_n and_o something_o like_v unto_o 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those_o that_o serve_v they_o hearty_o pray_v that_o it_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a virtue_n and_o religion_n the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o turn_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o so_o both_o they_o and_o i_o may_v have_v the_o reward_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o mistake_v about_o repentance_n be_v note_a and_o a_o distribution_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n page_n 1_o to_o 11._o chap._n i._n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o scripture_n word_n for_o repentance_n p._n 12._o sect._n 2._o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o repentance_n p._n 15._o sect._n 3_o true_a notion_n of_o repentance_n p._n 21._o sect._n 4._o mental_a epentance_n imperfect_a without_o actual_a p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o enticement_n to_o sin_n p._n 48._o sect._n 2._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n p._n 62._o sect._n 3_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o gospel_n or_o pecaliar_n to_o christranity_n p._n 80._o sect._n 4._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n p._n 103._o sect._n 5._o other_o gospel_n motive_n to_o repentance_n p._n 122._o sect._n 6._o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o die_v p._n 145._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o religion_n p._n 172._o chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 193._o sect._n 1_o of_o apostasy_n sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o relapse_n p._n 199._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n its_o nature_n and_o whether_o fardonable_a or_o no_o p._n 212._o sect._n 3_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 255._o sect._n 4._o of_o trouble_v of_o mind_n or_o a_o wound_a spirit_n p._n 277._o chap._n iu._n the_o ill_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n obviate_v and_o prevent_v p._n 294._o chap._n v._n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n sect._n 1_o the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v p._n 315._o sect._n 2._o the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n on_o behalf_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n answer_v p._n 336._o sect._n 3_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n show_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n p._n 358._o sect._n 4._o more_o positive_a proof_n against_o the_o validity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n p._n 392._o chap._n vi_o rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 442._o chap._n vii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v state_n p._n 471._o sect._n 1_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a sure_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 478_o sect._n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 508._o sect._n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 535._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 553._o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o repentance_n introduction_n repentance_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v preach_v as_o a_o preparation_n to_o christianity_n matth._n 3.2_o our_o saviour_n also_o himself_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o matth._n 4.17_o the_o disciple_n choose_v the_o same_o subject_n to_o preach_v on_o mark_v 6.12_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v st._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n act_v 2.38_o and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n testify_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n both_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n in_o christianity_n and_o aught_o above_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v practise_a and_o understand_v the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o preach_v it_o to_o christian_n now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o whole_a world_n than_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a corruption_n both_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o worship_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v then_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o prescribe_v this_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n at_o that_o time_n and_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o world_n be_v well_o amend_v under_o christianity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o excellent_a religion_n and_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o all_o their_o life_n and_o have_v all_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n
of_o be_v virtuous_a who_o have_v in_o their_o baptism_n put_v on_o christ_n and_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o most_o solemn_a vow_n and_o profession_n be_v engage_v to_o a_o holy_a life_n all_o their_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n or_o of_o have_v it_o so_o preach_v to_o they_o or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unhappy_a world_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o it_o i_o answer_v repentance_n be_v not_o a_o temporary_a duty_n in_o the_o begin_n only_o of_o christianity_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o be_v first_o bring_v over_o to_o it_o as_o the_o socinian_o will_v have_v baptism_n but_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o last_a duty_n such_o as_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o its_o aptness_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n will_v make_v always_o necessary_a and_o sad_a will_v it_o be_v for_o christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o after_o baptism_n as_o well_o as_o before_o which_o will_v put_v they_o into_o a_o worse_a state_n than_o mankind_n be_v in_o before_o without_o christianity_n but_o though_o repentance_n i_o own_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o then_o upon_o some_o peculiar_a account_n and_o employ_v a_o total_a change_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o way_n of_o life_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o christian_n and_o be_v a_o duty_n previous_a to_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v to_o go_v before_o their_o baptism_n and_o be_v hardly_o allow_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v afterward_o apostatise_v from_o it_o yet_o it_o still_o remain_v a_o duty_n to_o we_o after_o we_o be_v become_v christian_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o be_v not_o transient_a and_o confine_v only_o to_o that_o time_n but_o permanent_a and_o in_o force_n afterward_o all_o our_o life_n if_o we_o true_o perform_v it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a nature_n and_o degree_n of_o our_o sin_n such_o be_v our_o repentance_n as_o physic_n different_o fit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o the_o best_a author_n represent_v it_o 6._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrates_n apud_fw-la xenophon_n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr dict_z &_o fact_n socrat._v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom._n 78._o tom._n 6._o to_o repair_v the_o several_a decay_n and_o weakness_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o cure_v it_o of_o they_o any_o malady_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o such_o health_n strength_n and_o soundness_n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chr._n hom._n 113._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n as_o belong_v to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o christian_n and_o divine_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n and_o business_n of_o repentance_n the_o great_a panacaea_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o suppose_v we_o apt_a to_o be_v ill_a and_o recover_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n so_o proper_o of_o natural_a religion_n because_o it_o depend_v on_o and_o be_v main_o encourage_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n but_o by_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o who_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n foolish_o and_o wicked_o shall_v become_v wise_a and_o better_a and_o the_o reflection_n upon_o any_o bad_a action_n be_v attend_v with_o sorrow_n from_o the_o principle_n of_o natural_a conscience_n as_o plutarch_n excellent_o describe_v it_o tranquil_a it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n de_fw-fr animi_fw-la tranquil_a the_o soul_n throb_v and_o beat_v like_o a_o painful_a ulcer_n exercise_v a_o repentance_n with_o great_a shame_n that_o be_v bite_v and_o torment_v to_o itself_o but_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o disease_n than_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o feel_v only_o the_o smart_n which_o be_v natural_a but_o know_v not_o the_o cure_n which_o be_v christian_n and_o evangelical_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o pardon_v upon_o it_o as_o full_o and_o clear_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n not_o of_o the_o old_a but_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v in_o force_n before_o the_o law_n as_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o gal._n 3.17_o and_o to_o this_o they_o owe_v all_o their_o spiritual_a blessing_n such_o as_o grace_n pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o they_o do_v their_o temporal_a and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o other_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o think_v such_o a_o repentance_n necessary_a to_o the_o partake_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o messiahs_n kingdom_n as_o be_v preach_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o afterward_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o they_o think_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v true_a israelite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o this_o will_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o and_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o talmudist_n have_v this_o comfortable_a legend_n among_o they_o that_o abraham_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o if_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o wicked_a jew_n come_v thither_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o out_o like_v to_o which_o some_o ignorant_a christian_n think_v now_o of_o christ_n john_n the_o baptist_n correct_v this_o mistake_n when_o he_o bid_v they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n matth._n 3.8_o 9_o and_o so_o do_v our_o saviour_n particular_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n about_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n john_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v probable_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o they_o all_o begin_v with_o and_o so_o earnest_o press_v and_o recommend_v this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n as_o necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o those_o who_o will_v be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n all_o christian_n general_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_z since_o we_o can_v live_v perfect_o innocent_a so_o as_o to_o be_v free_a whole_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o must_v instead_o of_o this_o entire_a obedience_n perform_v true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n which_o next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a to_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v grievous_a and_o fatal_a mistake_n about_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o several_a part_n many_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o whole_a and_o to_o make_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o lie_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o preparatory_a or_o instrumental_a to_o it_o this_o be_v a_o panacaea_n the_o universal_a medicine_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o all_o our_o sin_n they_o will_v compound_v it_o of_o such_o pitiful_a and_o weak_a ingredient_n as_o will_v not_o work_v upon_o the_o disease_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o have_v its_o due_a effect_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o life_n but_o if_o it_o a_o little_a gripe_n and_o disorder_v they_o and_o they_o feel_v some_o remorse_n and_o compunction_n upon_o their_o mind_n and_o some_o transient_a passion_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o their_o soul_n they_o think_v this_o be_v repentance_n though_o it_o have_v no_o further_a influence_n to_o better_a and_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o look_v upon_o repentance_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o bitter_a draught_n that_o must_v be_v take_v cum_fw-la regimine_fw-la like_o spiritual_a physic_n spring_n and_o fall_v perhaps_o or_o at_o some_o set_a time_n or_o after_o a_o debauch_n or_o some_o great_a sin_n and_o this_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o whole_a year_n after_o and_o they_o may_v then_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o looseness_n again_o with_o more_o freedom_n and_o great_a appetite_n when_o that_o penitential_a course_n and_o discipline_n be_v over_o and_o thus_o they_o sin_n and_o repent_v repent_v and_o sin_n and_o never_o get_v out_o of_o that_o fatal_a circle_n or_o they_o may_v not_o put_v themselves_o perhaps_o to_o all_o this_o trouble_n but_o leave_v it_o all_o to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o resolve_v to_o repent_v at_o once_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o so_o do_v the_o business_n more_o concise_o and_o yet_o as_o effectual_o all_o together_o this_o all_o proceed_v from_o a_o wrong_n and_o wretched_a notion_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o inward_a working_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o not_o in_o the_o
a_o sound_n and_o healthful_a body_n a_o fair_a and_o good_a reputation_n a_o quiet_a and_o easy_a mind_n or_o a_o shatter_a and_o rot_a carcase_n a_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a life_n a_o guilty_a and_o disorder_v and_o distract_a conscience_n be_v not_o most_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o short_a but_o sickly_a that_o have_v a_o sharp_a and_o poisonous_a sting_n hide_v under_o all_o their_o sweetness_n so_o that_o however_o they_o go_v off_o to_o the_o palate_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o bitter_a after_o they_o be_v go_v down_o whereas_o the_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n be_v clear_a and_o pure_a and_o last_a not_o mix_v with_o any_o of_o those_o dregs_o which_o foul_a and_o embitter_v sin_n but_o purify_v from_o all_o the_o sediment_n and_o the_o lees_n that_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o sensuality_n and_o wickedness_n religion_n do_v not_o deny_v we_o any_o true_o natural_a and_o proper_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o only_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o innocency_n and_o virtue_n within_o which_o compass_n a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v or_o be_v make_v for_o it_o do_v not_o by_o its_o rule_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o any_o natural_a appetite_n or_o true_a part_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n matth._n 5.29_o 30._o but_o only_a to_o destroy_v the_o unnatural_a excess_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o vicious_a corruption_n to_o take_v away_o the_o deprave_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o lust_n that_o will_v grow_v too_o strong_a and_o unruly_a without_o a_o wife_n conduct_v and_o government_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n and_o will_v any_o man_n think_v fit_a to_o have_v those_o let_v loose_a and_o have_v the_o reins_o throw_v upon_o their_o neck_n without_o any_o check_n or_o control_v 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