sin_n but_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o ugly_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o misshape_a thing_n a_o filthy_a leper_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o foul_a to_o look_v upon_o as_o this_o child_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n murder_n be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n the_o murtherer_n hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n fornication_n &_o adultery_n be_v filthy_a sin_n call_v 3._o call_v eph_n 5._o 3._o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o very_a beast_n like_a swinish_a sin_n what_o a_o filthy_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vomit_v like_o a_o dog_n tumble_a in_o the_o dirt_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n like_o a_o swine_n we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a wash_n and_o purifiing_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o offender_n signifi_n thereby_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o filthy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n stain_v with_o sin_n have_v need_n of_o much_o wash_n second_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a great_a 2_o great_a respect_n first_o compare_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o second_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o infinite_a three_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o they_o exceed_v in_o multitude_n many_o 3_o many_o they_o be_v innumerable_a insomuch_o that_o david_n say_v 12._o say_v psal_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o psal_n 40._o 12._o they_o be_v mothen_fw-ge they_fw-mi hair_n of_o my_o head_n manasseh_n in_o his_o prayer_n count_v the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n find_v they_o so_o great_o to_o exceed_v that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o second_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n law_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n be_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n s._n paul_n show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 20._o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stonâ—_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v let_v we_o see_v our_o original_a sin_n by_o make_v we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o evil_a disposition_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o 7._o thus_o rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n also_o will_v let_v we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o actual_a transgression_n whether_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o any_o commandment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v our_o evil_a thought_n against_o god_n and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lustful_a thought_n our_o covetous_a thought_n our_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n our_o blasphemous_a word_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o all_o our_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a deed_n yea_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v commit_v or_o what_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lookingglass_n for_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n may_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o a_o sinner_n look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o peruse_v the_o commandment_n may_v find_v out_o and_o evident_o perceive_v the_o spot_n and_o blemisheâ—_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o a_o particular_a use_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v ourselves_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v first_o profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v a_o good_a precept_n among_o wise_a man_n know_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n david_n exhortation_n be_v 4._o be_v psal_n 4_o 4._o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n enter_v into_o your_o closet_n yea_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnendâ—_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n dâ—_n contempâ—â—_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v râ—u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v veâ—ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
it_o have_v be_v for_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o slander_v for_o rail_v and_o revile_v and_o filthy_a speak_v be_v thy_o hand_n the_o same_o for_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v his_o be_v they_o as_o heavy_a upon_o thy_o poor_a neighbour_n as_o they_o have_v be_v through_o violence_n oppression_n unmercifulnesse_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o unâ—ust_n and_o unconscionable_a deal_n and_o perceive_v thou_o no_o change_n be_v there_o no_o reformation_n nor_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v thy_o heart_n as_o corrupt_v as_o before_o thy_o eye_n as_o wicked_a as_o before_o thy_o tongue_n as_o devilish_a as_o before_o and_o thy_o hand_n as_o cruel_a and_o catch_v as_o before_o judge_v hereby_o in_o what_o a_o dangerous_a state_n thou_o remain_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o thus_o remain_v not_o change_v not_o renew_v nor_o reform_v for_o whosoever_o find_v in_o himself_o no_o alteration_n from_o evil_a nor_o reformation_n of_o his_o former_a evil_a course_n nor_o any_o good_a change_n of_o life_n he_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o new_a creature_n than_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n then_o have_v he_o no_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n &_o whosoever_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v save_v so_o that_o without_o reformation_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o this_o then_o the_o profane_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a man_n may_v see_v his_o danger_n the_o common_a ordinary_a swearer_n the_o profaner_n of_o the_o saboth_n the_o contemner_n of_o god_n word_n the_o disobedient_a the_o cruel_a malicious_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n the_o proud_a the_o formcator_n and_o adulterer_n the_o drunkard_n the_o covetous_a the_o oppressor_n the_o usurer_n and_o extortioner_n the_o false_a accuser_n the_o slanderer_n &_o c_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v all_o see_v their_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a state_n none_o of_o which_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o can_v say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v not_o new_a creature_n for_o have_v they_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v show_v some_o good_a sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a sign_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n to_o forsake_v our_o old_a conversation_n and_o henceforward_o to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o force_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o dull_a spirit_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o a_o sleep_n in_o sin_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o earnest_o to_o go_v about_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a work_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n know_v this_o that_o our_o new-reformed_n life_n give_v evident_a testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n chap._n xxi_o of_o work_n of_o mercy_n work_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o three_o outward_a mercy_n 3_o work_n of_o mercy_n sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n i_o understand_v such_o work_n as_o come_v 5._o come_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o say_v s._n paul_n for_o the_o faith_n whereof_o i_o entreat_v be_v that_o which_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 6._o say_v gal._n 5_o 6._o work_v by_o love_n and_o not_o that_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n which_o s._n james_n call_v a_o 17._o a_o jam._n 2._o 17._o dead_a faith_n and_o that_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n and_o from_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v good_a outward_a sign_n and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o true_a justify_n faith_n the_o scripture_n witness_v s._n paul_n to_o titus_n say_v 17._o say_v tit._n 3._o 17._o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n s._n james_n demand_v of_o vain_a man_n which_o boast_v of_o faith_n without_o work_n 17._o work_n jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o what_o do_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n faith_n save_o he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v thou_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o if_o a_o man_n see_v a_o poor_a christian_a naked_a and_o cold_a and_o hungry_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o alas_o poor_a soul_n get_v thou_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o warm_v thou_o but_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o clothing_n to_o cover_v thou_o but_o give_v he_o no_o garment_n if_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o meat_n and_o fill_v thy_o belly_n but_o give_v he_o no_o meat_n these_o fair_a word_n profit_v the_o poor_a creature_n nothing_o at_o all_o these_o pitiful_a word_n do_v neither_o warm_v he_o nor_o feed_v he_o nor_o clothe_v he_o now_o if_o such_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v much_o deceive_v his_o faith_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a faith_n for_o he_o show_v no_o good_a sign_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n marry_o that_o devout_a woman_n after_o that_o she_o have_v hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o upon_o hear_v believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o 7._o the_o matt._n 26._o 7._o box_n of_o very_o precious_a ointment_n and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o head_n of_o jesus_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o christ_n testify_v of_o she_o say_v 10._o say_v verse_n 10._o she_o have_v wrought_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o i_o zacheus_n after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o look_v upon_o he_o after_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v begione_n to_o do_v good_a work_n to_o deal_v his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a 8._o poor_a luk._n 19_o 8._o behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a before_o this_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o zacheus_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o he_o give_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v little_a available_a to_o he_o he_o remain_v in_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n but_o be_v convert_v and_o believe_v christ_n now_o we_o hear_v of_o his_o good_a work_n now_o he_o bestow_v alm_n now_o he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yea_o now_o he_o deal_v his_o good_n liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a half_n his_o good_n he_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a good_a work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pâ—tatis_fw-la be_v externa_fw-la testimonia_fw-la interâ—ae_fw-la pâ—tatis_fw-la outward_a testimony_n of_o inward_a piety_n and_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o meritorious_a bâ—rn_v meritorious_a nâ—n_fw-la â—aâ—sa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la bâ—rn_v cause_n of_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 10._o say_v ephes_n 2._o 10._o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o good_a work_n be_v not_o the_o procure_n nor_o the_o deserve_a cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n 33._o faith_n matt._n 12._o 33._o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n say_v our_o saviour_n a_o good_a tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n by_o the_o good_a fruit_n it_o bear_v the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v give_v evident_a testimony_n to_o all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n now_o good_a work_n be_v good_a fruit_n whereby_o a_o good_a christian_n give_v evident_a testimony_n and_o a_o demonstrative_a sign_n of_o his_o true_a save_a faith_n but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v it_o understand_v that_o i_o limit_v not_o work_n of_o mercy_n &_o deed_n of_o charity_n only_o to_o give_v of_o spiritual_a the_o extent_n of_o charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a alm_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o clothing_n the_o naked_a &c_n &c_n but_o i_o extend_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o charitable_a help_a and_o succour_v of_o any_o one_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o any_o present_a misery_n &_o distress_n in_o any_o need_n of_o help_n
46._o l._n 24._o the_o for_o their_o p._n 58._o l._n 19_o do_v for_o do_v p._n 103._o l._n 34_o of_o for_o in_o p._n 114._o l._n 28._o present_v for_o patient_a p._n 124._o l._n 22._o then_o for_o they_o and_o l._n 23._o blot_n out_o that_o p._n 128._o l._n 23._o read_v in_o christ_n p._n 140._o l._n 15._o a_o religious_a for_o in_o a_o righteous_a lib._n 2._o p._n 152._o in_o mark_fw-mi for_o bern._n r._n â—â—z_fw-fr p._n 155._o l._n 3._o wail_v for_o bewail_v p._n 170._o in_o mark_fw-mi the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o be_v misplace_v p._n 1â—8_n l._n 6._o grief_n for_o grieve_v p._n 182._o l_o 22._o blot_n out_o to_o p._n 184._o l._n 23._o and_o for_o be_v p._n 191._o in_o mark_fw-mi soluendâ—â—_n for_o solùm_fw-la dic_fw-la p._n 192._o l._n 30._o thought_n for_o think_v p._n 202_o l._n 18._o for_o hypocrisy_n r._n in_o hypocrisy_n p_o â—17_n l._n 25._o continue_v for_o come_v p._n 221._o l._n 13._o from_o for_o to_z p._n 223._o in_o mark_fw-mi after_o â—_o delere_fw-la be_v want_v and_o l._n 29._o continue_v for_o continuance_n lib._n 3._o p._n 281._o l._n 21._o name_n for_o man_n p._n 289._o l._n 21._o be_v for_o be_v p._n 328._o l._n 25._o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o line_n blot_v out_o shall_v p._n 330._o in_o mark_fw-mi hoas_n for_o household_n prayer_n p_o 342._o l._n 15._o read_v a_o gesture_n p._n 355._o l_o 2._o wave_v for_o waver_v p._n 380._o l._n 26._o be_v man_n for_o man_n be_v p._n 387._o in_o mark_fw-mi john_n 1._o for_o 17._o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a chap._n i._n the_o preface_n show_v in_o general_a the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n with_o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n 6._o joh._n 14._o 6._o say_v 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speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n have_v forgive_v say_v 7._o say_v 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 7._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n after_o this_o manner_n a_o sinner_n express_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n outward_o by_o mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n there_o remain_v the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o sin_n 2_o motive_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v four_o first_o god_n require_v it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n 12_o esaias_n isa_n 22._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o 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two_o little_a fountain_n her_o eye_n yield_v her_o water_n sufficient_a to_o 38._o to_o â—uk_fw-mi 7._o 38._o wash_v her_o saviour_n fleet_n when_o peter_n remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n he_o go_v out_o and_o 62._o and_o luk._n 22._o 62._o weep_v â—â—tterly_o yea_o christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o yet_o he_o oftentimes_o weep_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 41._o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v over_o it_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 35._o lazarus_n joh_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v at_o his_o passion_n he_o weep_v sore_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 7._o
yield_v to_o moses_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o their_o stockeâ—_n and_o herd_n may_v be_v stay_v but_o moses_n answer_v pharaoh_n thus_o 26._o thus_o exod_n 10_o 25._o 26._o thou_o must_v give_v we_o also_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o the_o crafty_a policy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v that_o the_o israelite_n leave_v their_o herd_n and_o flock_n behind_o they_o may_v have_v occaâ—ion_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n again_o but_o moses_n to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o return_v any_o more_o to_o egypt_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n behind_o they_o such_o aught_o our_o resolution_n to_o be_v in_o our_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n so_o true_o and_o thorough_o to_o forsake_v sin_n as_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o 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chaldea_n gen._n 19_o 12._o let_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o jew_n depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n 20._o babylon_n isa_n 48._o 20._o go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n flee_v you_o from_o the_o chaldean_n babylon_n be_v confusion_n and_o 1._o and_o exi_n a_o babylone_a fugiens_fw-la a_o caldaeâ—â—_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la â—â—si_fw-la intrasti_fw-la in_o confusionem_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la exi_fw-la etc._n etc._n amb._n in_o psal_n 1._o go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n be_v as_o a_o father_n expound_v it_o this_o though_o thou_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o confusion_n of_o vice_n yet_o come_v foâ—th_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v enter_v into_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n compel_v thou_o and_o lead_v thou_o captive_a under_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n thou_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n come_v forth_o of_o this_o babylon_n deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n because_o babylon_n be_v a_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o caldea_n of_o vain_a superstition_n go_v you_o forth_o of_o babylon_n flee_v you_o from_o the_o chaldean_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o flee_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a three_o we_o must_v forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherenâ—â—_n adherent_n 3_o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o sin_n have_v draw_v unto_o it_o and_o which_o cleave_v unto_o it_o as_o if_o any_o one_o through_o a_o covetous_a mind_n and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o enrich_v himself_o have_v use_v oppression_n extortion_n deceit_n robbery_n bribery_n usury_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o by_o such_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v grow_v rich_a in_o convert_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n its_o necessary_a that_o such_o a_o sinner_n do_v not_o only_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v injurious_a any_o more_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v unjust_o and_o wrongful_o get_v by_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o make_v restitution_n for_o wrong_v do_v to_o other_o and_o that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a in_o the_o great_a fast_o in_o niniveh_n the_o king_n proclamation_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v 8._o shall_v jon._n 3._o 8._o fast_o and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v turre_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n now_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n compare_v with_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n 1._o prophet_n nah._n 3._o 1._o nahum_n be_v robe_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o poor_a make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o suffer_v the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v unjust_o get_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n samuel_n in_o a_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 3._o they_o 1_o sam_n 12._o 3._o behold_v here_o i_o be_o witness_v against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o you_o hereby_o offer_v to_o make_v restitution_n if_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o wrongful_o so_o zacheus_n stand_v forth_o and_o make_v a_o proclamation_n 2._o proclamation_n luk_n 19_o 2._o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a occusation_n i_o restore_v he_o four_o fold_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o any_o man_n can_v come_v forth_o and_o accuse_v i_o just_o that_o i_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n i_o will_v give_v he_o satisfaction_n or_o if_o any_o man_n can_v just_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o wrongful_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o with_o 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restore_v they_o and_o will_v require_v nothing_o of_o they_o so_o will_v we_o do_v as_o thou_o say_v and_o this_o of_o the_o thing_n necessary_o require_v in_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n sin_n 2_o motivesto_fw-la to_o persuade_v to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o second_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v a_o sinner_n to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n be_v three_o first_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o very_o much_o to_o this_o duty_n the_o prophet_n david_n exhort_v to_o 14._o to_o psal_n 34._o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_n scripture_n 1_o the_o scripture_n the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o cease_v from_o evil_a 16._o evil_a jsa_n 1._o 16._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v
repentance_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o second_o impediment_n thing_n 2_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v many_o from_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n &_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o he_o feel_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n presume_v to_o sin_n still_o and_o plead_v for_o himself_o god_n merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v 7._o be_v exod_a 34._o 6._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a sinner_n 1_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o understand_v first_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o 18._o as_o isay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o such_o as_o 7._o as_o isay_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o as_o 21._o as_o ezek._n 8._o 21._o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n impenitent_a kaine_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n and_o despair_a judas_n these_o find_v no_o mercy_n these_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n only_o penitent_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n david_n peter_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a 2_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v punish_v sinner_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n spare_v they_o that_o presumptuous_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 20_o sinner_n deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o no_o admonition_n use_v or_o counsel_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n mercy_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n of_o life_n but_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v wicked_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v god_n merciful_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o understand_v thou_o not_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a a_o merciful_a father_n but_o also_o a_o just_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o venturous_a so_o bold_a yea_o so_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v wicked_o 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o to_o bless_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d flatter_v â—â—y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o goâ—â—_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o â—â—ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinneâ—h_o against_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o â—ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a whâ—â—â—fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sirâ—ch_n give_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n 〈…〉_o admonition_n 〈…〉_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o three_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n custom_n in_o sin_v cvstome_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o three_o impediment_n of_o sin_v 3_o custom_n in_o sin_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n have_v once_o get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v and_o very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n natura_fw-la sin_n consâ—â—tâ—do_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v so_o be_v it_o usual_a and_o even_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o sin_n custom_n prevail_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n great_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o this_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n 23._o leopard_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v we_o thereby_o see_v the_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bindâ—â—â—nce_n custom_n in_o sin_v be_v to_o repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a difficult_a 〈…〉_o for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o waâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o iâ—_n it_o a_o exceeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—â—h_o accustom_a â—â—â—selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o dâ—e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v waâ—â—_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n saâ—e_v only_o that_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o â—rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a sâ—earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n that_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o sâ—earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n thaâ—_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o custâ—â—e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o leaâ—e_n his_o drunkenness_n but_o custom_n drink_n he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o accustom_a himself_o unto_o its_o that_o now_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o whosoever_o then_o will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n use_v let_v hiâ—_n take_v heâ—d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sinâ—â—_n not_o â—â—_o accustâ—â—â—â—ur_fw-fr seluâ—â—_fw-la tâ—_n any_o sinâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v himself_o to_o any_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n betimes_o 〈…〉_o betimes_o 〈…〉_o stay_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v entiâ—ed_v to_o delight_n in_o evil_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o those_o entice_a thought_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o consent_v yet_o beware_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o through_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v yield_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a deed_n o_o repent_v betimes_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n continue_v not_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o by_o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hard_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a which_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o four_o impediment_n of_o life_n 4_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n repentance_n this_o hope_n hinder_v many_o man_n