and_o yet_o this_o be_v by_o faith_n 2._o he_o will_v indite_v and_o accuse_v himself_o he_o will_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o himself_o he_o will_v as_o a_o judge_n on_o the_o bench_n sift_v out_o and_o narrow_o examine_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o most_o odious_a circumstance_n of_o they_o this_o be_v the_o search_a and_o fan_v of_o ourselves_o and_o find_v out_o what_o we_o have_v do_v zeph._n 2.1_o search_v yourselves_o search_v oh_o nation_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v but_o who_o must_v do_v it_o verse_n 3._o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o manner_n all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n even_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v must_v thus_o search_v and_o fan_v themselves_o &_o the_o church_n lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o try_v our_o way_n that_o be_v lay_v our_o life_n to_o god_n law_n sift_v the_o secret_a corner_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o tempest_n will_v find_v out_o by_o lot_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o storm_n 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his_o wrath_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o but_o the_o answer_n be_v behold_v i_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v this_o be_v a_o special_a end_n why_o god_n make_v his_o own_o sick_a in_o smite_v they_o yea_o make_v their_o flesh_n to_o fail_v and_o their_o bone_n to_o clatter_n in_o the_o skin_n and_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o life_n to_o the_o buryer_n and_o then_o look_v on_o a_o man_n and_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v right_o and_o it_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o then_o will_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n job_n 32.27_o nay_o not_o only_o a_o rebel_n yet_o unconuert_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o but_o david_n himself_o by_o his_o break_a bone_n and_o dry_v up_o his_o moisture_n shall_v roar_v all_o day_n long_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o he_o will_v keep_v close_o his_o sin_n he_o 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their_o neck_n and_o most_o submissive_o sue_v for_o their_o life_n 2._o he_o renew_v himself_o daily_o and_o be_v change_v into_o another_o man_n 1._o his_o person_n be_v change_v of_o a_o child_n of_o hell_n and_o darkness_n he_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n a_o son_n of_o the_o light_n of_o a_o sty_n and_o habitation_n of_o foul_a lust_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2._o cor._n 6.16_o 2._o his_o power_n and_o part_n be_v change_v for_o 1._o he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o now_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v strife_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n time_n be_v when_o he_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o his_o heart_n his_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o evil_a work_n but_o now_o he_o know_v if_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66.18_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o embrace_v of_o righteousness_n 2._o his_o outward_a member_n be_v now_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n ready_a servant_n for_o grace_n as_o his_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v bend_v towards_o god_n so_o his_o tongue_n and_o hand_n be_v quick_a instrument_n to_o express_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v within_o 3._o his_o motion_n and_o action_n be_v happy_o change_v he_o reverse_v all_o that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v he_o condemn_v for_o nought_o all_o that_o be_v do_v before_o grace_n he_o pull_v down_o all_o old_a ruin_n and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a frame_n upon_o a_o new_a foundation_n and_o leave_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n that_o be_v before_o and_o indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o less_o in_o true_a repentance_n than_o a_o departure_n from_o evil_a and_o a_o access_n unto_o good_a saul_n convert_v will_v build_v up_o as_o fast_o as_o ever_o he_o pluck_v down_o and_o preach_v as_o zealous_o as_o ever_o he_o persecute_v 4._o a_o great_a and_o remarkable_a change_n be_v in_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o condition_n the_o change_n of_o all_o other_o in_o nature_n most_o sensible_a be_v the_o change_n from_o life_n to_o death_n the_o same_o be_v here_o from_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o sensible_a 2._o what_o a_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a change_n be_v that_o from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o in_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n and_o of_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o such_o be_v this_o happy_a change_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n my_o son_n be_v dead_a say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n but_o be_v alive_a ephes._n 2._o you_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v bless_a and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n revel_v 20.5_o that_o be_v of_o soul_n not_o of_o body_n unto_o grace_n not_o unto_o glory_n 3._o what_o a_o remarkable_a and_o bless_a change_n be_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o fit_a with_o jesus_n christ_n but_o such_o a_o change_n be_v here_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o only_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o ascend_v already_o and_o sit_v now_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o he_o we_o go_v up_o now_o after_o the_o lord_n in_o cogitation_n and_o conversation_n and_o by_o faith_n and_o hope_n actual_o sit_v in_o our_o head_n in_o heavenly_a place_n for_o look_v what_o be_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o head_n be_v also_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n and_o faith_n make_v thing_n absent_a to_o be_v present_a oh_o then_o never_o be_v at_o rest_n till_o thou_o find_v this_o happy_a change_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v as_o evident_a as_o the_o shine_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o all_o eye_n be_v awaken_v so_o full_a of_o miracle_n make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v yea_o the_o dead_a to_o rise_v to_o ascend_v and_o sit_v with_o christ._n 3_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o sin_n and_o lust_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o joh._n 5.18_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o 1._o joh._n 3.3_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n etc._n etc._n 1_o with_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o here_o first_o he_o cast_v a_o most_o vigilant_a eye_n upon_o those_o sin_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o inclinable_a and_o which_o have_v breed_v he_o most_o smart_a and_o 2_o know_v that_o nemo_fw-la diu_fw-la tutus_fw-la periculo_fw-la proximus_fw-la he_o watch_v against_o occasion_n mean_n and_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n to_o avoid_v they_o sure_o he_o be_v that_o a_o assault_v city_n can_v long_o hold_v out_o but_o by_o most_o careful_a
p._n 216_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o 2._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o persuade_v man_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 220_o that_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 23._o 3._o the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o so_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o repentance_n p._n 230_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n p._n 231_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o let_n of_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o which_o we_o cast_v in_o our_o own_o way_n p._n 239_o 1._o a_o conceit_n we_o have_v that_o repentance_n be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n ibid._n help_v against_o this_o let_v 240_o cap._n 25_o 2._o of_o the_o second_o let_v we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 243.244_o if_o we_o be_v elect_v say_v man_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o this_o repentance_n if_o reprobate_v all_o our_o repentance_n will_v not_o save_v us._n this_o dangerous_a subtlety_n meet_v withal_o p._n 245._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o rub_v man_n câ—st_v in_o thâ—ir_n own_o way_n to_o hâ—ld_v themselves_o from_o repentance_n viz._n the_o comfortable_a life_n and_o death_n of_o many_o impenitent_n and_o the_o uncomfortable_a life_n and_o end_n of_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o penitent_a p._n 252_o answer_v tâ—_n this_o objection_n p._n 253_o cap._n 27._o 4._o of_o the_o four_o let_v to_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o man_n conceive_v repentance_n very_o easy_a p_o 258_o this_o conceit_n meet_v withal_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 28._o 5._o of_o the_o last_o lâ—t_n we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o man_n object_v the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o repentance_n p._n 263_o some_o think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o repent_v ibid._n these_o have_v their_o answer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v p._n 269_o these_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v p._n 270._o cap._n 29._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n serious_a humiliation_n necessary_a to_o repentance_n proud_a person_n uncapable_a of_o it_o p._n 273_o mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n 1._o to_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n by_o it_o p._n 274_o 2._o true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o p._n 275_o 3._o a_o holy_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o of_o deliverance_n by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o p._n 276_o a_o direction_n to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n very_o useful_a to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 277._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o word_n a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 281_o the_o law_n see_v how_o p._n 283_o the_o gospel_n see_v how_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n what_o man_n must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v further_o their_o repentance_n p._n 284._o 2._o thought_n of_o god_n eye_n always_o upon_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n p._n 285_o 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n hand_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n of_o mercy_n p._n 286_o of_o justice_n both_o on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 288._o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n a_o mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 291_o cap._n 31._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o serious_n thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o nearness_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 295_o 2._o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n p._n 296_o 3._o of_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v such_o thing_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a mean_n to_o further_a our_o repentance_n to_o consider_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v p._n 300_o 2._o to_o recount_v our_o life_n and_o action_n what_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v p._n 301_o 3._o to_o consider_v serious_o the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n p._n 302_o 4._o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n p._n 304_o cap._n 33._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o how_o we_o may_v further_o our_o repentance_n by_o good_a man_n p._n 305_o how_o repentance_n may_v be_v further_v by_o bad_a man_n and_o enemy_n to_o grace_n p._n 306_o cap._n 34._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n 1_o a_o true_a penitent_a remember_v his_o sin_n though_o remit_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 309_o 2_o he_o will_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o behold_v it_o p._n 311_o 3_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n every_o where_o p._n 314_o 4_o he_o resist_v and_o hold_v fight_v against_o all_o sin_n 316_o 5_o he_o relinquish_v his_o sin_n in_o true_a endeavour_n and_o never_o turn_v to_o it_o any_o more_o 318_o 6_o in_o his_o strife_n and_o resistance_n of_o sin_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n universal_o and_o sincere_o p._n 320._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 35._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1_o true_a repentance_n show_v itself_o by_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 327_o 2._o by_o a_o childish_a fear_n &_o awe_n of_o god_n p._n 331._o 3._o by_o strong_a cry_n for_o grace_n against_o corruption_n p._n 332_o cap._n 36._o of_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1_o a_o man_n true_o humble_v by_o repentance_n will_v esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o himself_o p._n 335_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o though_o he_o see_v in_o he_o gross_a fault_n p._n 337._o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a unto_o other_o p._n 339_o 3._o the_o fault_n he_o espy_v in_o other_o he_o will_v condemn_v in_o himself_o if_o not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o inclination_n p._n 340._o 4._o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a to_o draw_v other_o out_o of_o sin_n p._n 341_o cap._n 37._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o a_o true_a penitent_a judge_v himself_o proceed_v against_o himself_o judicial_o and_o impartial_o p_o 344_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_v of_o judge_v p._n 345_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o penitent_n judge_v and_o proceed_v against_o himself_o p._n 345._o etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o renew_v himself_o daily_o p._n 350_o wherein_o a_o true_a penitent_a renew_v and_o change_v himself_o p._n 350._o etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o lust_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 354_o how_o he_o arm_v himself_o see_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n 4_o he_o prepare_v himself_o by_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o christ_n appear_v p._n 357._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 38._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v repent_v p._n 360_o 1_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 2_o at_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 362._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 39_o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1_o our_o own_o unfitnesse_n to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o god_n without_o repentance_n p._n 365_o 2_o that_o strict_a justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n p._n 366_o 3_o his_o rich_a mercy_n p._n 367_o 4_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n without_o repentance_n p._n 371_o 5_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enjoy_v god_n in_o glory_n without_o it_o p._n 373_o cap._n 40._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n 1_o his_o surpass_a love_n p._n 375_o 2_o his_o bitter_a passion_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n 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ash_n 3_o consider_v thy_o forlorn_a and_o curse_a condition_n till_o thou_o do_v repent_v thou_o be_v without_o god_n he_o that_o sin_v have_v neither_o see_v god_n nor_o know_v he_o john_n 3.6_o thou_o lie_v in_o a_o state_n wherein_o thou_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o god_n mercy_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mencifull_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.120_o nay_o he_o can_v unless_o he_o can_v be_v unjust_a in_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o grace_n say_v not_o god_n be_v merciful_a for_o his_o bounty_n will_v lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n rom._n 2._o yea_o thou_o lie_v in_o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v thou_o as_o balaam_n with_o death_n at_o every_o corner_n revel_v 16.2_o the_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o 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know_v they_o who_o he_o will_v die_v for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o will_v he_o die_v for_o those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o 3_o the_o scripture_n plain_o distinguish_v the_o person_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v from_o such_o as_o never_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o death_n 1_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o church_n ephes._n 5.25_o that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v through_o the_o word_n he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o part_n from_o their_o sin_n not_o those_o that_o will_v hold_v on_o a_o course_n in_o they_o he_o die_v for_o his_o people_n his_o name_n be_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n imply_v there_o be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o he_o for_o who_o he_o die_v not_o a_o people_n that_o be_v stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n i_o must_v therefore_o be_v one_o of_o those_o i_o must_v dwell_v in_o zion_n the_o true_a church_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v there_o be_v say_v their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v 2_o he_o die_v only_o for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.15_o not_o for_o the_o goat_n who_o be_v they_o those_o that_o hear_v his_o voâ—ce_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o obedience_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n nor_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o tempt_a seducer_n to_o draw_v he_o aside_o from_o follow_v the_o true_a shepherd_n 3_o he_o die_v only_o for_o his_o friend_n joh._n 15.13_o not_o for_o the_o wicked_a for_o enemy_n that_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o us._n object_n he_o die_v also_o for_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o answ._n those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v enemy_n in_o their_o nature_n &_o corrupt_a constitution_n but_o now_o be_v friend_n by_o grace_n reconciliation_n object_n but_o christ_n die_v for_o reprobate_n for_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o answ._n sanctification_n 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any_o sin_n psal._n 130_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal._n 1.03_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o that_o apprehend_v mercy_n will_v not_o bolster_v himself_o in_o sin_n nor_o lay_v presumptuous_a sin_n upon_o god_n back_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n will_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2._o he_o know_v that_o though_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o god_n justice_n all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v mercy_n &_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n let_v we_o humble_o fall_v down_o and_o kiss_v both_o these_o his_o foot_n bernard_n 5_o mercy_n belong_v to_o the_o merciful_a to_o those_o that_o be_v charitable_a &_o kind_a to_o their_o brethren_n math_n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o judgement_n merciless_a shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o show_v 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nature_n yet_o wisdom_n will_v conclude_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v wholesome_a which_o be_v not_o so_o toothsome_a 2._o compare_v and_o weigh_v in_o a_o even_a balance_n whether_o the_o pain_n of_o welldoing_a be_v matchable_a with_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n whether_o the_o momentany_a pain_n of_o repentance_n here_o be_v comparable_a to_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o impenitency_n hereafter_o consider_v whether_o the_o crop_n of_o sin_n or_o harvest_n of_o repentance_n be_v better_a the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o be_v not_o death_n painful_a but_o the_o harvest_n of_o repentance_n be_v eternal_a life_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n bring_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n say_v now_o whether_o be_v easy_a to_o sow_v in_o tear_n and_o reap_v in_o joy_n or_o to_o sow_v in_o carnal_a jollity_n and_o reap_v in_o eternal_a sorrow_n whether_o be_v easy_a to_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o reap_v corruption_n or_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o reap_v eternal_a salvation_n 3._o be_v it_o that_o repentance_n be_v unpleasing_a to_o nature_n yet_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o than_o nature_n he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n change_v nature_n and_o make_v the_o commandment_n easy_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v enter_v this_o way_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n have_v master_v the_o flesh_n in_o part_n find_v nothing_o more_o sweet_a than_o the_o tarte_v sorrow_n of_o sound_a repentance_n and_o this_o repentance_n they_o never_o repent_v of_o be_v it_o as_o basil._n laboriosa_fw-la virtutis_fw-la via_fw-la yet_o render_v thyself_o as_o captive_a to_o the_o commandment_n be_v at_o some_o pain_n in_o subdue_a thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v no_o soon_o begin_v but_o â—ase_v and_o joy_n will_v come_v which_o shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o former_a grief_n and_o labour_n object_n alas_o than_o i_o never_o repent_v for_o i_o feel_v no_o inward_a power_n or_o motion_n whence_o i_o can_v draw_v comfort_n from_o my_o repentance_n 〈…〉_z ans._n it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o perhaps_o 1._o thou_o have_v perform_v that_o duty_n in_o a_o cold_a and_o formal_a manner_n or_o 2._o for_o sinister_a end_n not_o for_o conscience_n and_o 3._o by_o fit_n and_o start_v unconstant_o and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n that_o go_v backward_o and_o forward_o make_v riddance_n of_o his_o way_n but_o go_v about_o it_o hearty_o join_v the_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o seek_v god_n with_o the_o outward_a tie_v thyself_o to_o a_o settle_a course_n in_o performance_n favour_v not_o the_o fleshy_a nor_o care_n to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o be_v assure_v to_o find_v more_o joy_n and_o sweet_a inward_a motion_n at_o least_o much_o less_o pain_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n than_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o sin_n cap._n 25._o objection_n against_o repentance_n from_o a_o man_n election_n 2._o but_o why_o shall_v i_o thus_o abridge_v myself_o with_o needless_a sorrow_n and_o to_o very_o little_a 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unto_o these_o the_o elect_a be_v as_o certain_o predestinate_v as_o to_o the_o end_n themselves_o ephes._n 1_o 4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o god_n wisdom_n teach_v every_o christian_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o tie_v his_o mean_n and_o end_n together_o because_o as_o they_o can_v attain_v those_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n so_o they_o can_v digress_v from_o the_o mean_n but_o miss_v of_o their_o end_n god_n decree_n stablish_v the_o mean_n not_o remove_v they_o god_n have_v give_v paul_n the_o life_n of_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n act_n 27.31_o but_o when_o the_o shipman_n will_v have_v forsake_v the_o ship_n paul_n say_v except_o these_o man_n abide_v in_o the_o ship_n you_o can_v be_v save_v because_o god_n will_v save_v they_o by_o mean_n 3._o see_v the_o fallacy_n of_o this_o general_a delusion_n à _fw-la bene_fw-la coniunctis_fw-la ad_fw-la male_a divisa_fw-la and_o indeed_o satan_n 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of_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o motive_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o text_n which_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o look_v on_o sin_n unrepented_a 1_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o die_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7.5_o 2_o every_o sin_n separate_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o so_o slay_v we_o &_o hold_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o isay._n 59.2_o 3_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o lust_n 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not_o that_o he_o will_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o foremost_a but_o no_o repentance_n no_o heaven_n no_o other_o gate_n of_o heaven_n nor_o passage_n but_o by_o repentance_n man_n be_v well_o please_v so_o long_o as_o we_o speak_v of_o heaven_n happiness_n salvation_n eternal_a life_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n a_o unpleasing_a doctrine_n a_o duty_n which_o will_v not_o down_o if_o they_o can_v get_v to_o heaven_n by_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o by_o leave_v their_o sin_n be_v it_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n if_o by_o give_v their_o first_o bear_v or_o fruit_n of_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o they_o will_v exchange_v but_o to_o mortify_v lust_n that_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v yield_v but_o 1._o thou_o must_v come_v to_o heaven_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o god_n own_o 2._o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n and_o that_o a_o narrow_a and_o straight_a way_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o dream_v of_o heaven_n without_o repentance_n be_v to_o dream_v to_o pass_v over_o a_o deep_a and_o broad_a river_n without_o bridge_n or_o barge_n thou_o may_v post_v and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o tire_v thyself_o in_o coast_v every_o way_n to_o avoid_v the_o stoninesse_n roughness_n and_o straightness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o come_v to_o thy_o journey_n end_n thou_o must_v pass_v this_o narrow_a lane_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o shift_v it_o cap._n 40._o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o motive_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o see_v 1._o surpass_v love_n above_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o than_o his_o life_n when_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n shall_v i_o love_v my_o sin_n better_o than_o he_o who_o love_v my_o soul_n better_o than_o his_o own_o life_n oh_o let_v this_o cord_n of_o love_n draw_v we_o to_o repentance_n he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n 2._o look_v upon_o his_o bitter_a passion_n and_o therein_o see_v the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n must_v shed_v his_o blood_n and_o pay_v the_o great_a price_n that_o heaven_n or_o earth_n contain_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n he_o die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o put_v life_n in_o it_o again_o and_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n be_v open_v in_o his_o side_n and_o stream_n of_o blood_n issue_v out_o that_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n still_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o none_o in_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o crucify_v none_o have_v part_n in_o his_o death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n none_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n but_o such_o as_o feel_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o themselves_o isaiah_n 59.20_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n of_o none_o but_o such_o as_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n consider_v in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v sound_a application_n of_o christ_n death_n there_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o here_o be_v a_o die_a unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.5_o we_o be_v graft_v with_o he_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n as_o christ_n body_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n so_o must_v we_o nail_n our_o sin_n to_o his_o crosse._n as_o his_o body_n and_o strength_n be_v enfeeble_v and_o weaken_v upon_o the_o cross_n till_o he_o die_v so_o must_v our_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v daily_o weaken_v and_o subdue_v till_o it_o be_v whole_o dead_a in_o us._n as_o christ_n spare_v no_o part_n of_o himself_o but_o give_v himself_o whole_o in_o all_o part_n and_o member_n to_o death_n for_o we_o so_o must_v we_o not_o spare_v any_o sin_n or_o lust_n but_o put_v they_o all_o to_o pain_n mortify_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o as_o christ_n after_o death_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o die_v no_o more_o so_o we_o have_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o mortification_n must_v rise_v again_o by_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n never_o to_o return_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n any_o more_o this_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n 3._o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o our_o head_n and_o there_o be_v no_o member_n of_o that_o head_n but_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o admit_v no_o rot_a or_o stink_a member_n 2._o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v discern_v by_o truth_n of_o repentance_n without_o faith_n unfeigned_a be_v no_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o faith_n be_v feign_v and_o false_a which_o work_v not_o in_o repentance_n this_o grace_n discern_v we_o from_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n cap._n 41._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o one_o self_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o repentance_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o thyself_o and_o here_o look_v on_o thy_o person_n and_o thyself_o both_o whole_a and_o part_n will_v call_v on_o thyself_o to_o hasten_v thy_o repentance_n 1._o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o redeem_v with_o gold_n silver_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n or_o rather_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v thou_o base_o sell_v it_o again_o for_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o corruptible_a thing_n or_o any_o sinful_a pleasure_n will_v the_o win_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o thy_o body_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n else_o be_v thou_o none_o of_o christ_n and_o will_v thou_o profane_v thy_o body_n with_o filthy_a sin_n and_o lust_n to_o vex_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o lodging_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o profane_v a_o temple_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o taphouse_n by_o drunkenness_n into_o a_o stew_n by_o 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and_o bear_v our_o sin_n 2_o what_o a_o extreme_a folly_n sin_n be_v who_o but_o a_o fool_n have_v light_n sight_n and_o reason_n will_v walk_v upon_o rock_n and_o quicksand_n and_o bolt_n on_o into_o pit_n and_o pond_n be_v warn_v of_o the_o danger_n for_o all_o these_o can_v threaten_v such_o danger_n to_o the_o body_n as_o sin_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n who_o but_o a_o fool_n be_v warn_v that_o thief_n and_o murderer_n lie_v in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o such_o and_o such_o they_o have_v rob_v &_o slay_v and_o that_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o go_v on_o he_o can_v avoid_v present_a death_n yet_o will_v be_v bold_a and_o foolhardy_a to_o go_v on_o after_o such_o warning_n but_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o thief_n and_o robber_n that_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o that_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v everlasting_a perdition_n who_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n against_o he_o and_o run_v daily_o into_o the_o lurch_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o sinner_n do_v who_o make_v god_n his_o enemy_n stir_v up_o a_o lion_n against_o himself_o make_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o a_o cobweb_n as_o if_o no_o execution_n wait_v the_o transgressor_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o offend_v and_o not_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v nay_o a_o frenzy_n far_o beyond_o that_o for_o a_o traitor_n go_v to_o execution_n and_o have_v a_o pardon_n bring_v he_o for_o accept_v scorn_v the_o pardon_n break_v the_o seal_n trample_v the_o writing_n revile_v the_o prince_n the_o messenger_n and_o justify_v his_o treasonable_a practice_n still_o the_o