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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 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that_o vine_n and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n have_v true_a justify_v faith_n he_o be_v also_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v renew_a inward_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o reform_v outward_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o be_v a_o change_a man_n he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o be_v before_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v now_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a mind_n a_o new_a will_n new_a affection_n new_a desire_n new_a purpose_n and_o new_a resolution_n he_o have_v new_a eye_n new_a ear_n a_o new_a tongue_n new_a hand_n and_o new_a foot_n all_o be_v new_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bez._n the_o nulla_fw-la 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conversation_n do_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a in_o a_o christian_n for_o hereby_o first_o he_o glorify_v god_n 16._o god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o god_n 1_o glorify_v god_n man_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaveuen_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v joh._n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o when_o christian_n so_o live_v that_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n when_o then_o so_o live_v as_o that_o they_o be_v good_a example_n to_o other_o when_o that_o they_o so_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o that_o by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n honest_a behaviour_n and_o unblameable_a life_n they_o shine_v before_o man_n hereby_o they_o glorify_v god_n they_o honour_v god_n and_o cause_n 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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 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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 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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
die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n second_o this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n use_v 2_o god_n to_o fear_v god_n of_o hell_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v we_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n say_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o 28._o c_o mat._n 10._o 28._o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n because_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hell_n for_o this_o cause_n see_v that_o you_o fear_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o god_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o say_v heb._n 12._o 29._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fiâ—r_n and_o he_o will_v cast_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hellfire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 8._o write_v reu._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abhomminable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n &_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o lâ—ers_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n o_o then_o sinful_a man_n who_o soever_o thou_o be_v now_o betimes_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o death_n unaware_o seize_v upon_o thou_o and_o sudden_o thou_o be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o there_o shall_v find_v thy_o case_n to_o be_v remediless_a and_o thy_o torment_n endless_a chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n how_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o repentonce_o hitherto_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n take_v from_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o the_o four_o and_o last_o motive_n to_o repentance_n repentance_n 4_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n i_o take_v from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o repentance_n bring_v much_o good_a to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o many_o blessing_n i_o reduce_v they_o to_o these_o two_o head_n true_a repentance_n twofold_n twofold_n first_o remoove_v judgement_n second_o procute_v blessing_n first_o repentance_n remoove_v judgement_n and_o those_o fold_n 1_o it_o remoove_v judgement_n three_o fold_n threefold_a temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a touch_v the_o first_o repentance_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v temporal_a 1_o temporal_a temporal_a judgement_n either_o threaten_v against_o sinner_n or_o else_o deserve_o draw_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v jeremie_n the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v 12._o say_v jer._n 3._o 12._o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o king_n kezekiah_n with_o this_o message_n 6._o message_n isa_n 38._o 5._o 6._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o niniveh_n to_o threaten_v they_o and_o their_o city_n with_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n except_o they_o do_v repent_v within_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n 4._o day_n joh._n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o niniveh_n shall_v he_o overthrow_v but_o upon_o this_o threaten_n niniveh_n do_v repent_v for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o 10._o and_o ver._n 10._o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o when_o god_n see_v the_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n he_o repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o they_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jeremie_n 8._o jeremie_n jer._n 18._o 7._o 8._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o thus_o repentance_n remoove_v temporal_a judgement_n second_o repentance_n remoove_v spiritual_a judgement_n spiritual_a 2_o spiritual_a as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o remoove_v blindness_n of_o mind_n when_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o illumination_n for_o before_o that_o a_o sinner_n believe_v and_o repent_v he_o live_v in_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n but_o believe_v and_o repent_v he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o in_o darkness_n but_o in_o 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