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the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n sometime_o repentance_n be_v describe_v by_o one_o term_n call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 6.1_o where_o by_o dead_a work_n be_v mean_v sin_n which_o render_v we_o liable_a to_o death_n and_o often_o by_o the_o other_o call_v a_o turn_v or_o return_v to_o god_n zach._n 1.3_o turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n from_o he_o we_o fall_v to_o he_o we_o return_v and_o so_o it_o include_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n both_o of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a will_v be_v evidence_v by_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o or_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26.20_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o 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and_o praise_n which_o become_v christ_n reconcile_a and_o redeem_v one_o this_o be_v repentance_n second_o what_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o promote_v it_o 1._o it_o require_v it_o indispensible_o of_o all_o grow_v person_n in_o the_o text_n he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o great_a end_n of_o his_o commission_n be_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o gospel_n find_v we_o not_o innocent_a but_o in_o a_o lapse_v estate_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n entangle_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n now_o christ_n come_v to_o recover_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o again_o and_o be_v happy_a in_o his_o love_n so_o that_o they_o quite_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o recovery_n who_o dream_n of_o a_o mere_a exemption_n from_o wrath_n without_o a_o heal_a our_o nature_n or_o restore_v and_o put_v poor_a creature_n in_o joint_n again_o which_o be_v disorder_v by_o the_o fall_n or_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o we_o be_v change_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n no_o christ_n take_v another_o course_n to_o call_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o to_o repentance_n or_o strict_o to_o enjoin_v this_o duty_n upon_o we_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v recover_v a_o disposition_n of_o heart_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n may_v incline_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o love_n please_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o his_o displeasure_n we_o may_v break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o any_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n 2._o by_o its_o promise_n for_o it_o offer_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o to_o they_o only_o none_o can_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o return_v to_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v gospel_n luke_n 24.47_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n compare_v with_o mark_n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v agree_v that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v dispense_v upon_o these_o term_n and_o no_o other_o we_o be_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n till_o we_o repent_v 3._o by_o its_o ordinance_n or_o the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o baptism_n which_o serve_v for_o this_o use_n mat._n 3.11_o i_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n and_o act_v 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o initial_a ordinance_n which_o be_v our_o first_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o therein_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o we_o must_v reckon_v ourselves_o as_o under_o such_o a_o vow_n bond_n debt_n and_o obligation_n rom._n 6.11_o reckon_v yourselves_o also_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what!_o do_v our_o mortification_n or_o vivification_n depend_v on_o our_o esteem_n or_o conceit_n will_v that_o kill_v sin_n or_o quicken_v holiness_n the_o meaning_n be_v count_v yourselves_o oblige_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n by_o your_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n one_o great_a benefit_n offer_v and_o seal_v to_o we_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v luke_n 11.13_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o other_o to_o be_v deprecate_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psalm_n 51.11_o therefore_o take_v heed_n the_o spirit_n be_v not_o grieve_v but_o obey_v 3._o what_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ._n 1._o that_o he_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n all_o your_o repenting_n if_o you_o have_v weep_v out_o your_o eye_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n nor_o procure_v pardon_n and_o life_n for_o you_o now_o god_n be_v appease_v christ_n have_v slay_v the_o 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deaf_a to_o his_o motion_n he_o cease_v to_o give_v we_o warning_n there_o be_v certain_a ordinance_n whereby_o this_o grace_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o and_o christ_n die_v to_o sanctify_v they_o to_o we_o eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n these_o ordinance_n be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o sin_n receive_v a_o new_a wound_n the_o word_n be_v for_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n john_n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o baptism_n must_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n act_v 22.16_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n a_o man_n forget_v his_o baptism_n that_o be_v neglect_v it_o if_o he_o be_v not_o purge_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o 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my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o wait_v for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o mortify_n and_o renew_v grace_n 3._o if_o the_o first_o attempt_n succeed_v not_o yet_o afterward_o sin_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o break_v in_o natural_a thing_n we_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o with_o one_o trial_n and_o one_o endeavour_n a_o man_n that_o will_v be_v rich_a pierce_v himself_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o after_o many_o miscarriage_n pursue_v their_o design_n till_o they_o complete_a they_o and_o shall_v we_o give_v over_o our_o wait_a and_o strive_v because_o we_o can_v present_o find_v success_n that_o show_v our_o will_n be_v not_o full_o bend_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n we_o seem_v to_o desire_v in_o the_o face_n of_o discouragement_n we_o must_v venture_v again_o luke_n 5.5_o master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o the_o night_n and_o have_v take_v nothing_o nevertheless_o at_o thy_o command_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o neâ—_n god_n grace_n be_v free_a and_o his_o holy_a leisure_n must_v be_v wait_v for_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o god_n get_v we_o to_o this_o pass_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o burden_n or_o anxious_o solicitous_a about_o our_o soul_n distemper_n we_o must_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n for_o cure_v the_o spirit_n blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o list_v john_n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o it_o come_v nor_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o begin_v the_o
act_n of_o the_o jewish_a malice_n psal._n 69.21_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v here_o be_v light_n enough_o or_o conviction_n sufficient_a for_o any_o but_o those_o who_o resolve_v to_o shut_v their_o eye_n 4._o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o watch_v lose_v much_o blood_n his_o body_n be_v torture_v with_o extreme_a pain_n and_o his_o soul_n scorch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v he_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v it_o be_v notable_a that_o christ_n will_v not_o declare_v his_o thirst_n till_o he_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v every_o sad_a accident_n except_o his_o death_n certain_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o agony_n of_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o excern_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o sweat_n his_o scourge_v his_o be_v buffet_v with_o the_o soldier_n his_o bearing_z the_o cross_n all_o this_o may_v make_v he_o thirst_v before_o but_o when_o wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n a_o stupify_a potion_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o before_o he_o refuse_v it_o mark_v 15.23_o and_o they_o give_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n but_o he_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o now_o when_o all_o be_v accomplish_v he_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o will_v take_v no_o natural_a refreshment_n till_o he_o have_v bear_v all_o our_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o every_o sad_a passage_n by_o which_o he_o may_v promote_v our_o comfort_n be_v accomplish_v he_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o we_o that_o he_o forget_v himself_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v meat_n to_o he_o to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n though_o the_o cross-work_n be_v sad_a work_n yet_o that_o be_v as_o drink_v to_o christ._n after_o he_o have_v swelter_a under_o the_o torment_n of_o so_o many_o hour_n drought_n he_o cry_v out_o i_o thirst_v christ_n will_v make_v his_o suffering_n as_o full_a of_o merit_n as_o possible_a he_o can_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o least_o draught_n of_o comfort_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v our_o whole_a debt_n we_o do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o micah_n 7.3_o and_o fill_v our_o action_n with_o as_o much_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n as_o we_o can_v possible_o put_v into_o they_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v jer._n 3.5_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v cheap_a to_o we_o we_o have_v buy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n with_o much_o loss_n and_o self-denial_n and_o therefore_o christ_n suffering_n be_v make_v as_o high_a and_o extreme_a as_o possible_o they_o can_v be_v let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o they_o do_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v the_o extremity_n of_o his_o thirst_n now_o there_o be_v set_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o vinegar_n and_o they_o fill_v a_o sponge_n with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o hyssop_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 29._o this_o fact_n of_o they_o be_v diverse_o construe_v some_o say_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o kindness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o provide_v a_o vessel_n of_o vinegar_n and_o to_o have_v it_o at_o hand_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o those_o that_o be_v execute_v this_o be_v probable_a other_o think_v it_o a_o act_n of_o spite_n and_o malice_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v make_v a_o exaggeration_n of_o calamity_n psal._n 69.21_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v and_o partly_o because_o their_o courtesy_n to_o the_o die_v be_v to_o give_v wine_n and_o myrrh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v prov._n â—1_n 6_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n and_o vers._n 6._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o judge_n but_o the_o condemn_a and_o they_o mingle_v it_o with_o myrrh_n and_o hot_a spice_n partly_o to_o attenuate_v the_o blood_n and_o so_o to_o dispatch_v they_o the_o soon_o and_o partly_o to_o cause_v giddiness_n that_o their_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o soon_o go_v but_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o wine_n and_o myrrh_n they_o give_v christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o increase_v his_o misery_n and_o they_o prepare_v it_o in_o readiness_n in_o case_n he_o call_v for_o the_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o the_o conjecture_n of_o the_o carthâ—sian_n be_v not_o amiss_o who_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o soldier_n to_o change_v the_o wine_n prepare_v by_o the_o charitable_a woman_n into_o vinegar_n for_o the_o great_a spite_n and_o mockage_n and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o fill_v a_o sponge_n with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o â—yssop_n the_o other_o evangelist_n say_v they_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o reed_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v then_o how_o they_o can_v put_v it_o upon_o hyssop_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o hyssop_n in_o these_o country_n be_v tall_a as_o mustardseed_n be_v say_v to_o grow_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n and_o pliny_n say_v they_o make_v stay_v of_o mallow_n in_o arabia_n which_o with_o we_o be_v but_o a_o slender_a herb_n but_o hyssop_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shrub_n solomon_n write_v of_o all_o herb_n from_o the_o cedar_n to_o the_o hyssop_n but_o that_o be_v wall-hyssop_n which_o be_v dwarfish_a and_o tender_a as_o we_o be_v observe_v when_o christ_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n no_o comfort_n be_v grant_v to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v devise_v to_o augment_v his_o grief_n when_o his_o strength_n be_v dry_v up_o like_o a_o potiheard_n and_o his_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o his_o jaw_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o cup_n of_o blessing_n a_o torrent_n and_o a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n of_o which_o we_o may_v drink_v vers._n 30._o when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o he_o bow_v the_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o that_o be_v taste_v it_o for_o they_o put_v it_o into_o his_o mouth_n with_o a_o sponge_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o reed_n than_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o humiliation_n god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n as_o much_o as_o be_v decree_v as_o much_o as_o be_v foretell_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o last_o work_n death_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o fold_v it_o in_o the_o expression_n with_o what_o be_v past_a it_o be_v finish_v because_o the_o last_o act_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v that_o be_v which_o be_v about_o to_o be_v shed_v john_n 17.4_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v all_o the_o suffering_n be_v now_o complete_v at_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n doctr._n christ_n close_v not_o his_o suffering_n till_o all_o be_v finish_v which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o we_o 1._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v finish_v 2._o the_o evidence_n and_o reason_n thereof_o 3._o what_o comfort_v this_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a i._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v 1._o all_o the_o scripture_n prophecy_n which_o speak_v of_o christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n upon_o a_o ass_n in_o all_o humility_n this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o messiah_n zech._n 9.9_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o fulfil_v by_o christ_n matth._n 21.4_o 5._o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v tell_v you_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v the_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o meek_a and_o sit_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o familiar_n his_o own_o disciple_n psal._n 55.12_o 13._o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n so_o psal._n 41.9_o yea_o
salvation_n be_v not_o only_o privative_a but_o positive_a christ_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a from_o sin_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o positive_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o saviour_n to_o defend_v we_o but_o a_o saviour_n to_o bless_v we_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n psal._n 84.11_o not_o only_o a_o shield_n to_o keep_v from_o danger_n but_o a_o sun_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o vegitation_n and_o life_n it_o be_v not_o preservation_n mere_o but_o preferment_n if_o christ_n have_v only_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o be_v a_o saviour_n privative_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v or_o if_o he_o have_v procure_v some_o place_n where_o we_o may_v have_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o pain_n or_o trouble_v yet_o than_o he_o have_v be_v a_o saviour_n but_o here_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ransom_n and_o deliverance_n but_o a_o inheritance_n a_o exaltation_n heaven_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v include_v in_o this_o salvation_n instead_o of_o horror_n and_o howl_n here_o be_v everlasting_a joy_n and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o god_n praise_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n the_o blessing_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o can_v neglect_v it_o without_o great_a danger_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n for_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n abuse_v shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wrath_n and_o fury_n and_o we_o can_v despise_v it_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n and_o profaneness_n heb._n 12.16_o lest_o there_o be_v any_o profane_a person_n as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n the_o birthright_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o a_o right_a of_o priesthood_n and_o ministration_n 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