psal_n 27._o 8._o seek_v you_o my_o face_n david_n heart_n say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v return_n and_o repent_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v lord_z i_o return_v lord_n i_o repent_v three_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o our_o repentance_n be_v the_o time_n present_a now_o yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_a instant_n of_o time_n in_o regard_n present_a 3_o the_o time_n present_a of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n this_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o these_o term_n to_o day_n and_o now_o 15._o now_o heb._n 3._o 15._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 12._o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o 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jerusalem_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o they_o 27._o they_o jer._n 13._o 27._o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o virgin_n that_o do_v not_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n the_o lord_n but_o careless_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o time_n be_v call_v 3._o call_v math._n 25._o 2._o 3._o foelish_a virgin_n and_o indeed_o whosoever_o do_v defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o put_v of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o foolish_a &_o foolish_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o diverse_a thing_n first_o a_o sinner_n by_o defer_v repentance_n continue_v long_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o continuâ—â—â—_n in_o sin_n sin_n 1_o by_o defer_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n continue_v long_a in_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o long_a that_o a_o 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when_o those_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v and_o those_o year_n draw_v nigh_o as_o solomon_n say_v 1._o say_v eccles_n 12._o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o â—n_o young_a age_n when_o a_o man_n have_v quickness_n of_o sight_n readiness_n of_o hear_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n strength_n of_o memory_n then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o a_o man_n to_o apply_v his_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n to_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o not_o foolish_o to_o defer_v all_o till_o old_a age_n when_o as_o experience_n show_v old_a folk_n be_v usual_o hear_v complain_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o body_n ache_v of_o their_o bone_n lament_n of_o their_o limb_n dimness_n of_o sight_n and_o dulness_n of_o hear_v and_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o man_n have_v not_o repent_v before_o these_o evil_a dayeâ—_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v be_v very_o unfit_a now_o to_o begin_v to_o 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child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v can_v final_o fall_v away_o this_o yield_v exceed_o great_a consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o strong_a at_o all_o time_n but_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v very_o weak_a and_o scarce_o feel_v as_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o great_a sin_n or_o in_o time_n of_o sore_a â—_z when_o as_o with_o david_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n his_o soul_n may_v be_v 11._o be_v psal_n 42._o 11._o cast_v down_o yet_o notwithstanding_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o quench_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n but_o some_o spark_n remain_v yea_o a_o seed_n remain_v that_o immortal_a incorruptible_a seed_n &_o that_o in_o time_n will_v quicken_v and_o revive_v like_a as_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a with_o sickness_n his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o he_o loathe_v his_o meat_n the_o physician_n forsake_v he_o &_o all_o man_n hold_v he_o not_o a_o man_n for_o this_o world_n notwithstanding_o while_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o body_n there_o be_v hope_n &_o many_o time_n such_o a_o one_o revive_v recover_v and_o come_v to_o his_o strength_n again_o so_o a_o christian_a sore_o wound_v with_o sin_n and_o in_o grievous_a temptation_n give_v few_o comfortable_a word_n but_o send_v forth_o sigh_n and_o â—obs_n and_o many_o time_n do_v proceed_v from_o he_o desperate_a speech_n so_o that_o they_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o may_v fear_v lest_o all_o faith_n be_v go_v yet_o afterward_o in_o time_n the_o spark_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v and_o flame_v the_o immortal_a seed_n be_v quicken_v and_o the_o spirit_n put_v new_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o distress_a soul_n make_v the_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n and_o cry_v abba_n father_n to_o conclude_v a_o christian_a who_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v true_a justify_v faith_n may_v confident_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 39_o paul_n rom._n 8._o 38._o 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n thereof_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o point_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n faith_n 10_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v touch_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o faith_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o first_o be_v inward_a the_o second_o outward_a there_o be_v inward_a sign_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a sign_n whereby_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o may_v be_v assure_v but_o other_o also_o may_v understand_v and_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n first_o of_o the_o inward_a sign_n the_o inward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v diverse_a as_o 1_o inward_a sign_n as_o the_o first_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o which_o st_n john_n say_v 10._o say_v 1._o job_n 5._o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o spirit_n 1_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o true_a and_o infallible_a witness_n a_o witness_n that_o can_v deceive_v &_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n some_o may_v here_o demand_v how_o may_v i_o be_v assure_v that_o quest_n it_o be_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o certify_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n or_o bare_a conjecture_n of_o my_o own_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o delusion_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o answ_n these_o i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o true_a witness_n do_v certify_v our_o spirit_n and_o assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v indeed_o true_a justify_v faith_n that_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v special_o by_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v our_o conscience_n inward_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n upon_o good_a ground_n and_o sound_a reason_n take_v not_o from_o our_o own_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o flesh_n nor_o the_o devil_n do_v persuade_v second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n persuade_v we_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o us._n as_o namely_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n purge_v out_o sin_n so_o that_o no_o sin_n have_v rule_v and_o dominion_n in_o the_o heart_n likewise_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o god_n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n also_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v true_a effect_n and_o manifest_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o can_v come_v either_o from_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a witness_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v this_o witness_n in_o himself_o the_o second_o be_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n grace_n 2_o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n a_o feel_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o man_n self_n when_o a_o man_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v contain_v therein_o and_o in_o particular_a be_v persuade_v for_o himself_o that_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v pardon_v and_o he_o receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o inward_a feel_n and_o perceive_v of_o this_o in_o the_o est_fw-la the_o menti_fw-la nosirae_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la conspicua_fw-la est_fw-la heart_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v in_o david_n after_o that_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v a_o godly_a desire_n and_o a_o holy_a resolve_a purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n commandment_n 3_o a_o godly_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o do_v his_o will_n this_o be_v also_o in_o david_n for_o he_o say_v 4_o say_v psal_n 119._o 6._o 4_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n the_o four_o be_v devout_a prayer_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o confidence_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n for_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o prayer_n 4_o devout_a prayer_n heart_n indeed_o will_v set_v the_o heart_n a-working_a to_o think_v on_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v 10._o say_v zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o mourn_v &_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o 26._o which_o rom._n 8_o 26._o help_v our_o infirmity_n as_o s._n paul_n speak_v for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n
first_o in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n as_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o show_n that_o there_o be_v now_o already_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o produce_v such_o good_a effect_n the_o subject_a matter_n then_o of_o this_o treatise_n follow_v be_v repentance_n a_o way_n wherein_o we_o must_v walk_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o thing_n so_o necessary_a without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n nor_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o have_v true_a comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n nor_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o s._n peter_n give_v this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n which_o crucify_v christ_n 19_o christ_n act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o repentance_n be_v second_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n treatise_n the_o partition_n of_o this_o treatise_n thidly_n the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n four_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v necessary_o bind_v to_o repent_v five_o the_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n six_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n as_o i_o have_v propound_v they_o and_o first_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a to_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v chap._n ii_o show_v what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v 1_o what_o repentance_n be_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v change_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o i_o say_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n god_n 1_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v 18._o say_v act_n 11._o 18._o god_n have_v also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o timothy_n s._n paul_n say_v 25._o say_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n here_o by_o god_n grant_v and_o give_v repentance_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n next_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v mention_v concur_v 2_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n diverse_a thing_n concur_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n move_v the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v in_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n even_o in_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n concur_v first_o there_o be_v the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v soften_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o repent_v 1_o god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o god_n give_v the_o sinner_n grace_n to_o repent_v god_n second_o there_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o servile_a fear_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v move_v and_o stir_v be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v in_o himself_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n and_o be_v even_o terrify_v and_o affright_v with_o the_o hideous_a sight_n of_o his_o abominable_a sin_n and_o the_o terror_n fear_n 2_o servile_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v he_o which_o horrible_a fear_n though_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n yet_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o legal_a terror_n and_o affright_v of_o sinner_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o as_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n three_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n faith_n 3_o faith_n begin_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a four_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n hope_n 4_o hope_n receive_v hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v five_o the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n 5_o filial_a fear_n filial_a or_o childlike_a fear_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o spare_v he_o so_o long_o give_v he_o so_o long_a time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n and_o offer_v he_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o out_o of_o reverence_n awe_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o love_v he_o as_o not_o only_o to_o forbear_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ignorance_n &_o wickedness_n when_o he_o deserve_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o utter_a darkness_n but_o have_v send_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n to_o shed_v his_o blood_n to_o save_v his_o sinful_a soul_n in_o grateful_a remembrance_n hereof_o he_o be_v resolve_v now_o hence_o forward_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n three_o in_o repentance_n i_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v mind_n 3_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v 2._o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sipisâ—entia_fw-la bâ—rn_v in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o repentance_n the_o former_a signify_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o no_o more_o and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 3._o he_o repent_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_a he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquit_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o deed_n as_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o undo_v but_o thiâ—_n be_v all_o the_o other_o word_n use_v for_o repentance_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o so_o sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v that_o he_o redress_v his_o way_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v this_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n god_n 4_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v pleaso_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o pleaso_n to_o reproove_v the_o great_a security_n of_o many_o concern_v their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n many_o think_v its_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v sin_n they_o hold_v that_o repentance_n
serve_v that_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n now_o this_o be_v one_o principal_a part_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n for_o this_o cause_n those_o household_n and_o family_n which_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o their_o house_n have_v be_v call_v church_n as_o the_o household_n of_o priscilla_n and_o aquila_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n 3._o church_n rom._n 16._o 3._o greet_n priscilla_n and_o aquila_n 5._o aquila_n ver._n 5._o likewise_o greet_v the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n the_o second_o reason_n i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n prayer_n in_o our_o house_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v use_v for_o for_o household_n prayer_n be_v necessary_a for_o first_o without_o prayer_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o blessing_n nor_o be_v assure_v of_o any_o good_a success_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o business_n which_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o labour_n 1_o without_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o can_v look_v for_o no_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n the_o psalm_n 2._o psalm_n psal_n 127._o 1._o 2._o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o affair_n the_o labour_n &_o business_n which_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n do_v not_o prosper_v except_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o blessing_n to_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o procure_v a_o blessing_n be_v by_o prayer_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o we_o begin_v our_o work_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n before_o we_o lie_v down_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o blessing_n s._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o 17._o that_o jam._n 1._o 17._o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 2._o say_v jam._n 4._o 2._o you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o you_o kill_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n yet_o you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o we_o will_v have_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n we_o must_v ask_v it_o at_o god_n hand_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wrath_n 2_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heathenish_a and_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n lord_n be_v note_v to_o be_v heathenish_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n show_v say_v 25._o say_v jere._n 10._o 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o name_n he_o say_v two_o thing_n first_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_a to_o heathen_a man_n which_o know_v not_o god_n second_o he_o let_v all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a fearful_a and_o dangerous_a case_n for_o the_o fury_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o those_o country_n city_n and_o town_n over_o those_o house_n and_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o whereas_o household_n prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v and_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o consideration_n use_v hereof_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o neglect_n and_o omit_v prayer_n against_o those_o who_o neglect_v household_n prayer_n this_o duty_n 8._o duty_n gen._n 12._o 8._o abraham_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o man_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n careful_a enough_o to_o provide_v they_o house_n but_o when_o they_o have_v build_v they_o house_n they_o be_v not_o careful_a with_o abraham_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n they_o do_v not_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o theiâ—_n house_n this_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o to_o be_v too_o much_o ado_n and_o they_o that_o use_v prayer_n in_o their_o house_n be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v too_o precise_a and_o many_o be_v afraid_a if_o they_o shall_v use_v prayer_n in_o their_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v so_o too_o this_o hinder_v many_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o religious_a duty_n but_o consider_v o_o man_n in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a case_n thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v negligent_o omit_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v this_o godly_a and_o religious_a duty_n for_o thou_o can_v look_v for_o no_o favour_n from_o god_n nor_o expect_v any_o blessing_n upon_o the_o labour_n &_o business_n which_o either_o thou_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o household_n go_v about_o except_o that_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n and_o what_o fear_v thou_o nothing_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o hang_v over_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o neglect_n wherefore_o if_o any_o one_o have_v altogether_o omit_v this_o duty_n let_v he_o now_o at_o the_o length_n with_o abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o any_o one_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v he_o repent_v of_o that_o neglect_n and_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o and_o whosoever_o do_v use_v it_o let_v he_o be_v encourage_v to_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o same_o know_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o as_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n say_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v 18._o shall_v mal._n 3._o 18._o discern_v between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o and_o this_o of_o domestical_a or_o household_n prayer_n the_o second_o place_n for_o private_a prayer_n be_v the_o secret_a place_n prayer_n 2_o the_o secret_a place_n for_o secret_a prayer_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o public_a place_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v together_o which_o be_v the_o church_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o the_o household_n and_o family_n to_o pray_v together_o which_o be_v every_o man_n own_o house_n so_o there_o be_v a_o more_o private_a and_o secret_a place_n for_o a_o man_n to_o pray_v alone_o which_o be_v his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n or_o any_o other_o secret_a place_n of_o this_o place_n our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o secret_a 6._o secret_a mat._n 6._o 6._o when_o thou_o pray_v enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n &_o when_o thou_o have_v shut_v thy_o door_n pray_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o now_o this_o place_n of_o prayer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v secret_a first_o because_o a_o christian_a may_v be_v in_o his_o chamber_n closet_n or_o other_o secret_a place_n so_o private_a to_o himself_o that_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v see_v he_o neither_o any_o ear_n of_o man_n hear_v he_o only_a god_n see_v and_o hear_v he_o second_o because_o there_o a_o sinner_n may_v without_o fear_n or_o shame_n make_v know_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a secret_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v pour_v out_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v how_o foul_a soever_o they_o be_v how_o heinous_a or_o how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a the_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a will_v reward_v it_o open_o and_o yet_o he_o that_o pray_v alone_o in_o secret_a if_o he_o pray_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v not_o alone_o for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o
do_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n such_o evil_a thought_n do_v arise_v to_o labour_v to_o suppress_v and_o beat_v they_o down_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n divine_a providence_n that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o most_o wise_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n and_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n by_o acknowledge_v god_n omniscience_n and_o omnipresence_n that_o god_n know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o solomon_n 4._o solomon_n prou._n 15._o 4._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a nor_o so_o sinful_o wicked_a as_o to_o say_v with_o the_o fool_n though_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o atheist_n be_v they_o which_o in_o plain_a word_n 2_o in_o word_n word_n deny_v god_n the_o former_a do_v but_o think_v evil_a against_o god_n they_o say_v but_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n but_o these_o blaspheme_n god_n with_o their_o mouth_n 9_o mouth_n psal_n 73._o 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n these_o kind_n of_o atheist_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a generation_n have_v mouth_n full_a of_o blasphemy_n odious_a to_o god_n and_o hateful_a to_o good_a man_n traitor_n they_o be_v to_o god_n majesty_n they_o deny_v god_n supremacy_n they_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n attribute_v all_o thing_n to_o nature_n these_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v punish_v then_o confute_v but_o if_o the_o atheist_n will_v diligent_o consider_v the_o glorious_a atheism_n reason_n against_o atheism_n frame_n and_o orderly_o compose_v of_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o take_v a_o diligent_a view_n of_o the_o thing_n below_o he_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n and_o say_v 24._o say_v psal_n 104._o 24._o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o beside_o the_o atheist_n may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n so_o wise_o and_o orderly_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n indeed_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a course_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o rise_n and_o fall_v summer_n and_o winter_n keep_v their_o natural_a course_n but_o there_o be_v a_o first_o mover_n even_o that_o heavenly_a mover_n who_o sit_v in_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v 14._o be_v exod._n 3._o 14._o i_o be_o who_o have_v a_o be_v of_o himself_o &_o give_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o 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