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A15144 The vvay to the celestiall paradise Declaring how a sinner may be saued, and come to life euerlasting. Contained in three bookes.The first second third sheweth that a sinner may be saued, & come to life euerlasting. By faith, apprehending Christ for his iustification, & applying to himselfe the promises of the Gospell made in Iesus Christ. Repentance, hauing his sins washed away in the bloud of the lambe Iesus Christ. Prayer, calling vpon God in the name of Iesus Christ. By Robert Whittell, minister of the Gospell. Whittle, Robert, d. 1638. 1620 (1620) STC 25441; ESTC S120396 338,769 458

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what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v where_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n p._n 161._o 2_o particular_a twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o 1._o cause_n pag._n 162._o 2._o effect_n two_o 1._o shame_n ibid._n 2._o death_n p._n 163_o 3._o adjunct_n three_o 1._o foul_a ibid._n 2._o great_a ibid._n 3._o many_o ibid._n 2._o 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 p._n 164._o use_v 1._o to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 164._o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 166._o 2._o to_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n chap._n 5._o where_o be_v show_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a pag._n 169._o 2._o evangelicall_a ibid._n two_o fold_n 1._o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 170._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o preach_v christ_n crucify_v p._n 171._o 3._o sign_n thereof_o s●●●●_n 1._o carefulness_n p._n 173._o 2._o clear_v ourselves_o ibid._n 3._o indignation_n ib._n 4._o fear_n ibid._n 5._o desire_n ibid._n 6._o zeal_n p._n 174._o 7._o revenge_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n thereunto_o four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 175._o 2._o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o except_o the_o heart_n be_v rend_v sin_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 176._o 2._o except_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n hurt_v not_o ibid._n 3._o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o sorrow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 177._o use_v against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1._o for_o who_o p._n 179._o 2._o for_o what_o ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n when_o p._n 180._o 4._o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a pag._n 180._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v b●_n recover_v pag._n 181._o 2._o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n 4._o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 182._o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n conway_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n pag._n 183._o 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 4._o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n ibid._n 2._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n pag._n 184._o 3._o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o mourn_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 185._o 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o twofold_n 1._o public_a twofold_n 1._o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pag._n 187._o 2._o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n 1._o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o satisfaction_n ib._n 2._o for_o consolation_n pag._n 188._o 2._o to_o god_n and_o therein_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a pag._n 189._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o and_o therein_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n pag._n 189._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v pag._n 190._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ibid._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n pag._n 191._o 2._o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o know_v they_o pag._n 192._o 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n pag._n 193._o 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o foolish_a pag._n 194._o 2._o dangerous_a pag._n 195._o 2._o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n pag._n 196._o 4._o forsake_v of_o sin_n chap_n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v ●o_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o 1._o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sinn●_n pag._n 197._o 2._o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a with_o the_o provocation_n thereunto_o p._n 198._o 3._o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n pag._n 199._o 2._o motive_n t●_n persuade_v thereunto_o three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n pag._n 200._o 2._o the_o necess●●y_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n pag._n 201._o 2._o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n pag_n 202._o 3._o the_o benefit_n there_o of_o twofold_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o mercy_n pag_n 203._o ●_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v d●ng●rous_a for_o 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n overburden_v the_o soul_n pag._n 203._o 2._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v pag._n 204._o 2._o those_o who_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o pag._n 205._o 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n pag._n 206._o 4._o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 207._o 5._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 9_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o mean_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n two_o 1._o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 208._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o our_o old_a conversation_n ibid._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ibid._n 3._o it_o must_v have_v it_o beginning_n within_o p._n 210._o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n p._n 212._o 2._o except_o we_o be_v renew_a &_o reform_v we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n p._n 213._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o threefold_o 1._o outward_a prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a happiness_n p._n 214._o 3._o
the_o writer_n inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n be_v appoint_v to_o 4._o to_o ezech_v 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o city_n which_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o second_o what_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v what_o 2_o for_o what_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o weep_v for_o be_v sin_n in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o mourn_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n great_a &_o small_a know_a and_o unknown_a secret_a and_o manifest_a in_o particular_a for_o some_o one_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o do_v still_o more_o grievous_o offend_v god_n the_o israelite_n have_v offend_v god_n by_o ask_v a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o be_v reproove_v for_o it_o by_o samuel_n they_o sorrow_v and_o lament_v and_o say_v to_o samuel_n 19_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 19_o pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o ●uill_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n so_o david_n with_o great_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n confess_v his_o sinne●_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v mercy_n 1._o mercy_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v most_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o heinous_a bloody_a sin_n point_n that_o out_o in_o particular_a and_o pray_v against_o it_o 14._o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o when_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o man_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o afflict_v they_o visit_v and_o scourge_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o m●roris_fw-la tempus_fw-la non_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la p●●imur_fw-la adversi_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la malè_fw-la operamur_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr provident_a l._n 3._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v g_o the_o tim●_n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o a_o father_n say_v when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v adversity_n but_o when_o we_o do_v evil_a than_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v adultery_n murder_n or_o any_o other_o grievous_a crime_n for_o which_o observe_v 4_o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o he_o to_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n necessity_n constrain_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v because_o the_o affliction_n call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n for._n 1_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o wo●●dly_a want_n or_o loss_n for._n but_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o we_o to_o have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n before_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n the_o four_o thing_n herein_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o outward_a mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n evil_a 1_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a concern_v which_o these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n for_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o repentance_n 2_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n second_o a_o man_n that_o have_v want_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o sustain_v loss_n in_o temporal_a thing_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v save_v &_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o sin_v not_o repent_v of_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n three_o worldly_a wealth_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o temporal_a recover_v 3_o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v be_v recover_v loss_n may_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v be_v recover_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v irrecoverable_a and_o therefore_o far_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n whatsoever_o second_o great_a sin_n must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n sorrow_n 2_o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n more_o mourning_n and_o more_o weep_v david_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o lesser_a sin_n but_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o great_a transgression_n 5._o transgression_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n but_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o afflict_v himself_o sore_o he_o 51._o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o &_o psal_n 51._o fast_v and_o mourn_v he_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n three_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n must_v have_v sin_n 3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o moderation_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n 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 weep_v and_o to_o 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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 contemnend●_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n d●_n contemp●●_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 r●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 o●_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 ve●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
5._o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n p._n 92._o 2._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n pag._n 93._o use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o inward_a sign_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 94._o 2._o outward_a ch_n 18._o &_o they_o be_v 4._o 1._o patience_n p._n 96._o twofold_n 1._o in_o suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 97._o &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o ibid._n 1._o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a p._n 98._o 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n by_o 1._o testimony_n p._n 99_o 2._o example_n ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 100_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n p._n 101._o 2._o mean_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o without_o affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 102._o 4._o without_o affliction_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 103._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o a_o mean_n to_o humble_a us._n p._n 104._o 2._o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ibid._n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 105._o use_v 1._o patient_o to_o endure_v affliction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o impatience_n threefold_a 1._o murmur_a against_o god_n pag._n 106._o 2._o limit_v god_n p._n 107._o 3._o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 2._o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n chap._n 19_o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n pag._n 108._o threefold_a to_o a_o man_n 1._o body_n 2._o good_n 3._o good_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o secret_o p._n 108._o 2._o open_o two_o way_n by_o 1._o word_n p._n 109._o 2._o deed._n ibid._n 2._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o p._n 110._o where_o motine_v thereunto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 110._o 2._o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n 1._o in_o body_n p._n 111._o 2._o in_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o good_a name_n ibid._n 4._o in_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n p._n 112._o quest_n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v so_o to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v all_o wrong_n as_o that_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o right_v himself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 113._o answ_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v show_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o forbear_v four_o thing_n 1._o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 114._o 2._o reproachful_a speech_n ib._n 3._o private_a renenge_n ibid._n 4._o sue_v at_o law_n about_o lesser_a wrong_n pa._n 115._o and_o here_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 115._o 2._o not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n pa._n 116._o 3._o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n ibid._n 2._o in_o forgive_a wherein_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o forgive_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n pag._n 116._o 2._o concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o small_a offence_n pag._n 117._o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n to_o clear_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o then_o to_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n ibid._n 3._o in_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n p._n 118._o use_v 1._o against_o private_a revenge_n where_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o revenge_n 3._o 1._o revenge_v more_o enrage_v the_o adversary_n p._n 118._o 2._o he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n usurp_v god_n office_n p._n 119._o 3._o rather_o be_v avenge_v on_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o against_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n ibid._n 3._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n where_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v it_o p._n 121._o 2._o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n 3._o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v ibid._n 2._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 20._o p._n 122._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o thereby_o we_o 1._o glorify_v god_n p._n 124._o 2._o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v in_o life_n pag._n 125._o 3._o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 21._o where_o of_o the_o extent_n ●f_a charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 129._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n p._n 131._o use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o coldness_n of_o charity_n p._n 132._o discern_v by_o four_o thing_n 1._o defer_v the_o poor_a p._n 132._o 2._o give_v alm_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 4._o chide_v away_o the_o poor_a p._n 133._o 2._o want_v of_o hospitality_n p._n 134._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v inquire_v &_o find_v to_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n sinne._n p._n 135._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o contention_n sue_v at_o law_n ibid._n 2._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v ibid._n 3._o whoredom_n p._n 136._o 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n 5._o oppression_n ibid._n 6._o sacrilege_n ibid._n 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n chap._n 22._o twofold_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 138._o for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 139._o 2._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o disgraceful_a speech_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v still_o doubtful_a and_o not_o settle_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n p._n 141._o 3._o lukewarm_a professor_n ibid._n 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n twofold_n 1._o to_o stand_v to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o p._n 142._o 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o death_n p._n 143._o use_v against_o temporary_a faith_n and_o formal_a profession_n pag._n 145._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v repentance_n the_o second_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 149._o 2._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 150._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o repentanc●●_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v p._n 153._o 2._o thereunto_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n p._n 152._o 2._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n p._n 153._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o ch_z 3._o 1._o mortification_n pag._n 155._o 2._o vivification_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n p._n 156._o 2._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o turn_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 157._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o ch_n 4._o where_o consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v go_v down_o towards_o hell_n 1._o a_o entice_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o like_n ●of_o sin_n with_o a_o voluntary_a delight_n therein_o p._n 159._o 2._o the_o heart_n consent_v unto_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o do_v evil_a ibid._n 4._o continuance_n in_o evil_a ibid._n 5._o custom_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 2._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 160._o wherein_o two_o thing_n 1_o
as_o unsound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o prefer_v ignorance_n before_o knowledge_n second_o see_v that_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o use_n 2_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v in_o it_o a_o persuasion_n ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o understand_v it_o not_o nor_o yet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n but_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n general_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v in_o particular_a apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 2._o say_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n he_o say_v 20._o say_v gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o former_a word_n be_v general_a concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o late_a paul_n apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o a_o learned_a divine_a say_v 5._o say_v ab_fw-la universali_fw-la cuique_fw-la debet_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la particular_a hoc_fw-la christi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la transfer_v zanch._n in_o eph._n 5._o from_o the_o universal_a every_o one_o be_v to_o b●ing_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o say_v with_o paul_n christ_n 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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 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〈◊〉_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 thi●_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 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ourselves_o through_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o both_o which_o s._n james_n speak_v thus_o 15._o thus_o jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n where_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n the_o mother_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o generation_n and_o breed_v of_o sin_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v two_o shame_n and_o two_n 2_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n two_n death_n the_o first_o be_v shame_n note_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 21._o roman_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n shame_n 1_o shame_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a there_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o sin_n sin_n go_v before_o and_o shame_n follow_v after_o the_o second_o be_v death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n malediction_n death_n 2_o death_n yea_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n without_o repentance_n of_o this_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v 21._o say_v ver_fw-la 21._o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n again_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o three_o 3_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n three_o first_o foul_a second_o great_a three_o many_o our_o sin_n be_v first_o foul_a s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam_fw-la 1._o 15._o when_o lust_n foul_a 1_o foul_a have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o
that_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o in_o the_o deye_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 6._o tear_n f●entem_fw-la illum_fw-la frequenter_a anew_o nias_n nu●quam_fw-la verò_fw-la ●identem_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n 2._o hom._n 6._o we_o may_v often_o find_v he_o weep_v as_o a_o father_n say_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v yet_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o 22._o for_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n three_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o outward_a sorrow_n sin_n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n first_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 5._o esay_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n christ_n 1_o in_o rega●d_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o by_o they_o we_o have_v crucify_v and_o pierce_v christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o will_v so_o work_v with_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o mourning_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 10._o zacharie_n 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 they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o etc._n etc._n second_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n heart_n 2_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v weep_v much_o as_o they_o let_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o must_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a grief_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v by_o weep_v so_o by_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v three_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n misery_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o as_o we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o misery_n so_o ought_v we_o much_o more_o to_o mourn_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n four_o consider_v that_o now_o even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n hereafter_o 4_o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v &_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o that_o doleful_a and_o heavy_a place_n of_o mourning_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o now_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n sha●l_v hereafter_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 25._o say_v luk_n 6._o 25._o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o yet_o more_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o sin_n 4_o benefit_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o weep_v and_o mourn_v may_v weaken_v and_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o it_o strengthen_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n it_o may_v harm_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n good_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v these_o first_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n 1_o mourn_v &_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o 3._o that_o isa_n 38._o 3._o he_o weep_v sore_o but_o his_o sore_n weep_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v 17._o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n marry_o magdalene_n weep_v and_o shee_v tear_n in_o abundance_n but_o this_o her_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v 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and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o ●is_n wrath_n from_o you_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o you_o three_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o shed_v in_o vain_a angel_n 3_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v well_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n god_n make_v reckon_v and_o account_n of_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v shed_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v 8._o lose_v psal_n 56._o 8._o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n say_v david_n tear_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o tear_n that_o we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o one_o of_o they_o i●_n lose_v this_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o devotion_n never_o fall_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v it_o up_o and_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devout_a father_n call_v the_o bern._n the_o lachryme_n p●●nitentium_fw-la angel●rum_fw-la vinum_fw-la bern._n tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o angel_n wine_n four_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v comfort_v their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v comfort_v 4_o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v into_o joy_n christ_n be_v send_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o 3._o to_o isa_n 61._o 2._o 3._o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v say_v ●_o say_v m●●_n 5._o ●_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 5._o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d ●_o 6._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o now_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n for_o sin_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v true_o comfort_v for_o 4._o for_o re●_n 21._o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o a●l_a tear_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o after_o much_o rain_n and_o great_a storm_n the_o heaven_n wa●e_v clear_a the_o air_n be_v more_o mild_a and_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o after_o much_o weep_v mourn_a
and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o shine_v comfortable_o upon_o the_o sinner_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o great_o refresh_v the_o soul_n after_o a_o storm_n a_o calm_a a_o question_n here_o arise_v concern_v outward_a mourn_a quest_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n whether_o weep_v and_o shed_v necesitie_n whether_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v of_o absolute_a necesitie_n of_o tear_n be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o godly_a sorrow_n i_o answer_v 5._o answer_v per._n case_z of_o cons●●_n 1._o bo●ke_n chap._n 5._o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v require_v and_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n yet_o corporal_a weep_n be_v not_o always_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n so_o that_o answ_n first_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o grieve_v and_o displease_v for_o sin_n second_o if_o a_o sinner_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o shed_v tear_n and_o can_v be_v hinder_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n oppress_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v ease_v itself_o by_o weep_v or_o else_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unapt_a to_o yield_v tear_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n accept_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n 43._o eye_n secundum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la interioris_fw-la affectionis_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la h●moris_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la s●e●us_fw-la c●rporalis_fw-la ●●min_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 43._o it_o be_v say_v one_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o moist_a and_o waterish_a humour_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o any_o one_o either_o weep_v or_o be_v hinder_v from_o weep_v use_v now_o consider_v that_o god_n require_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n against_o those_o who_o mou●ne_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o 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their_o only_a son_n but_o few_o be_v there_o that_o weep_v and_o mourn_v serious_o for_o their_o sin_n 9_o sin_n pro._n 14._o 9_o fool_n say_v solamon_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n foolish_a wicked_a people_n have_v no_o moderation_n in_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o shed_v any_o tear_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o laugh_v at_o sin_n and_o not_o weep_v for_o sin_n do_v the_o father_n go_v heavy_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o do_v the_o sorrowful_a mother_n mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o wring_v her_o hand_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o her_o only_a son_n o_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o god_n mat._n 2._o 18._o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n she_o because_o they_o be_v not_o we_o because_o they_o be_v yet_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o do_v away_o woeful_a then_o and_o lamentable_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v moist_a and_o watery_a to_o shed_v tear_n for_o worldly_a want_n for_o temporal_a loss_n for_o bodily_a pain_n and_o grief_n but_o have_v hard_a heart_n and_o dry_a eye_n not_o able_a to_o strain_v forth_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n nor_o wring_v out_o a_o brinish_a tear_n for_o their_o sin_n chap._n vii_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o three_o step_n of_o grace_n sinne._n 3_o confession_n of_o sinne._n whereby_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n return_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n for_o after_o that_o a_o sinner_n have_v sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o confess_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n confess_v and_o say_v 18._o say_v luk._n 15._o 18._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v twofold_n twofold_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a public_a public_a public_a and_o private_a public_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o twofold_n 1_o twofold_n the_o congregation_n and_o be_v twofold_a either_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n when_o the_o minister_n congregation_n 1_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n join_v with_o he_o confess_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o when_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o the_o congregation_n 2_o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n congregation_n do_v public_o make_v and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n again_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n 2_o private_a twofold_n to_o man_n and_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n respect_n 1_o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n first_o when_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n do_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n 1_o for_o satisfaction_n party_n wrong_v and_o that_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o reconciliation_n one_o with_o another_o gather_v from_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 24_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 23._o 24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n second_o when_o any_o one_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n and_o clog_v consolation_n 2_o for_o consolation_n his_o conscience_n he_o may_v make_v know_v his_o grief_n to_o another_o in_o private_a and_o that_o either_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o some_o other_o discreet_a faithful_a and_o trusty_a friend_n that_o be_v able_a to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n according_a to_o s._n james_n his_o direction_n 16._o direction_n jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o such_o be_v our_o confession_n to_o man_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v in_o private_a unto_o god_n 2_o to_o god_n god_n when_o as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n get_v himself_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a confession_n lay_v open_v his_o therein_o and_o therein_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o here_o entreat_v of_o be_v not_o confession_n unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v thing_n four_o thing_n first_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v second_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o that_o our_o confession_n may_v please_v god_n four_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n 37._o 1_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v pola_n synt._n c._n 2._o l._n 6._o c._n 37._o of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n do_v witness_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o to_o offend_v god_n any_o more_o for_o the_o second_o confession_n be_v of_o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confit●bor_fw-la say_v confit●bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unt●_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n de●_n s●luendis_fw-la pe●catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr pae●it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v s●lu●te_fw-la deus_fw-la confi●ent●m_fw-la vid●a●_n chrys_n de_fw-fr pae●it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
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 ●●y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o go●●_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wil●_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o ●●ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o ●nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o ●●●th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinne●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 ●ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a wh●●●fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sir●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 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