of_o faith_n we_o meet_v withal_o before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o other_o of_o repentance_n as_o easy_a it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o any_o actual_a sincere_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n or_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v time_n enough_o for_o this_o work_n when_o they_o know_v such_o a_o reformation_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o this_o place_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o common_a place_n of_o repentance_n or_o to_o discourse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o various_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n my_o design_n iâ—_n only_o to_o show_v what_o that_o repentance_n be_v which_o iâ—_n necessary_a to_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o order_n to_o a_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o will_v be_v learn_v most_o compendious_o from_o a_o remarkable_a text_n of_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o where_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o rise_v or_o spring_n of_o repentance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a sorrow_n or_o â—_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n which_o inport_v first_o a_o due_a sight_n and_o sense_n oâ—_n sin_n second_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o it_o relatâ—_n to_o god_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o injurious_a and_o offensive_a â—_o he_o and_o not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v noxious_a or_o perilous_a â—_o ourselves_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n as_o well_o foâ—_n the_o suffering_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o the_o sorrow_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o just_a matter_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 2.15_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n do_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n those_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v his_o displeasure_n and_o his_o dishonour_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v both_o displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o his_o will_n those_o which_o respect_v ourselves_o be_v â—ll_a manner_n of_o evil_n privative_a and_o positive_a that_o may_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o nature_n or_o by_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o now_o albeit_o these_o â—atter_a event_n of_o sin_n be_v just_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n â—nd_v that_o sorrow_n may_v also_o conduce_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o proper_o call_v godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sorrow_n for_o god_n cause_n so_o â—uch_o as_o for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v self-love_a rather_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v â—herefore_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o motive_n of_o â—odly_a sorrow_n be_v sin_n as_o sin_n consider_v with_o â—â—e_z event_n that_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o it_o as_o such_o â—â—z_fw-mi the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n with_o his_o just_a displeasure_n â—hich_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o â—â—â—test_a matter_n of_o sorrow_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o â—â—vour_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n and_o â—â—ght_n to_o be_v the_o high_a end_n that_o we_o shall_v proâ—ound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o most_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o â—nd_v therefore_o the_o contrary_n of_o these_o thing_n his_o dishonour_n and_o his_o displeasure_n ought_v above_o all_o â—â—ings_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o grieve_v for_o and_o the_o â—â—rrow_n for_o sin_n upon_o these_o consideration_n be_v the_o â—ost_o godly_a sorrow_n because_o it_o imply_v a_o love_n to_o god_n with_o a_o conversion_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o his_o will_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n it_o have_v be_v avert_v this_o be_v thaâ—_n sorrow_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o scholastic_a term_n of_o contrition_n the_o abstract_n of_o the_o concrew_a word_n so_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n contrite_a to_o express_v the_o disposition_n of_o a_o penitent_a heart_n thâ—_n latin_n word_n poenitere_fw-la and_o the_o english_a to_o repeâ—_n do_v first_o and_o most_o proper_o signify_v to_o be_v sorry_a â—_o a_o thing_n do_v amiss_o and_o the_o word_n repentant_a in_o scripture_n do_v sometime_o signify_v no_o more_o thâ—_n this_o but_o in_o this_o text_n and_o all_o other_o where_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n or_o remission_n of_o â—_o annex_v to_o it_o repentance_n have_v a_o further_a signifiâ—_n tion_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o â—_o apostle_n word_n towards_o the_o rectification_n of_o meâ—_n judgement_n concern_v the_o notion_n of_o christian_a repentance_n which_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n viz._n that_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v a_o goesorrow_n much_o less_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n a_o nâ—_n may_v have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n more_o than_o enough_o aâ—_n yet_o be_v as_o far_o from_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o juâ—_n be_v who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v repent_v himself_o matth._n 27.3_o his_o heart_n be_v desperate_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o wound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o â—_o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o but_o a_o godly_a forrow_n it_o be_v â—_o that_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o â—_o quite_o contrary_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o brâ—_n forth_o death_n 1.25_o act._n 1.25_o and_o hasten_v his_o dispâ—_n to_o his_o own_o place_n where_o there_o a_o good_a store_n of_o such_o penitent_n weep_v and_o wa_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n without_o dâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v they_o thither_o judâ—_n case_n be_v indeed_o very_o miserable_a if_o we_o consider_v a_o repentance_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o distinct_a example_n of_o all_o three_o part_n of_o the_o scholastical_a repentance_n as_o first_o such_o a_o deep_a attrition_n as_o by_o the_o pontifician_n doctrine_n seem_v to_o want_v nothing_o to_o have_v turn_v it_o into_o contrition_n but_o absolution_n which_o consider_v his_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o repentance_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o that_o join_v with_o a_o voluntary_a satisfaction_n the_o three_o part_n in_o his_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v unmerciful_o deny_v he_o by_o the_o chief_a priest_n 5._o matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o judas_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v much_o less_o his_o sin_n discharge_v with_o all_o this_o repentance_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v common_o presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o most_o people_n think_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v prick_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o can_v say_v they_o be_v sorry_a for_o they_o let_v it_o be_v upon_o what_o consideration_n it_o will_v they_o be_v true_o penitent_a especial_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v but_o distinguish_v from_o that_o of_o judas_n by_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o pardon_n and_o much_o more_o if_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o present_a sleight_n purpose_n of_o some_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o may_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o certain_a pardon_n whereas_o by_o the_o necessary_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n it_o be_v perfect_o evident_a that_o the_o most_o sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o a_o complete_a repentance_n but_o a_o cause_n and_o a_o preparative_n to_o it_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o same_o thing_n nothing_o can_v produce_v itself_o but_o because_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v right_a will_v work_v repentance_n therefore_o it_o may_v in_o some_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o any_o work_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o be_v accept_v for_o repentance_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o deed_n when_o it_o be_v a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o ratify_v will_n which_o god_n only_o can_v judge_v of_o and_o which_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o know_v of_o himself_o without_o some_o reasonable_a trial_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v small_a comfort_n for_o any_o man_n in_o a_o repentance_n that_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_o god_n may_v
what_o acceptance_n it_o may_v have_v with_o god_n in_o such_o as_o be_v invincible_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v not_o concern_v to_o inquire_v but_o to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o reveal_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o render_v their_o work_n please_v to_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v undoubted_o the_o principals_n condition_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o although_o other_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o faith_n as_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o verification_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o become_v allowable_a to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o concurrence_n and_o efficacy_n that_o other_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n have_v unto_o salvation_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o faith_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o give_v we_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o church_n and_o that_o consequent_o give_v the_o first_o right_n to_o that_o salvation_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o he_o and_o be_v the_o only_a privilege_n of_o his_o church_n but_o this_o faith_n must_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o faith_n unfeigned_a which_o it_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n and_o work_v by_o love_n and_o so_o make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n faith_n be_v the_o prime_a article_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o in_o congruity_n to_o the_o design_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o principal_a act_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o salvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o expiation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n but_o because_o he_o be_v also_o propound_v to_o we_o in_o the_o same_o gospel_n as_o christ_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o for_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n as_o a_o priest_n and_o send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o declare_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o publish_v his_o grace_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o to_o save_v they_o therefore_o be_v all_o christian_n that_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o equal_o oblige_v to_o receive_v he_o as_o lord_n and_o christ_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v his_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o trust_v upon_o his_o promise_n and_o thus_o much_o be_v include_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o their_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v for_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o engage_v our_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o our_o baptism_n be_v undoubted_o the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a trust_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n but_o a_o faith_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n to_o become_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n import_v our_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o stipulation_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o therefore_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o s._n peter_n say_v baptism_n do_v also_o save_v we_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o interpret_n his_o meaning_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o our_o saviour_n give_v commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o go_v and_o make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o add_v this_o as_o the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o discipleship_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o imply_v that_o their_o profession_n to_o be_v his_o disciple_n which_o be_v the_o import_n of_o their_o baptisin_n do_v signify_v their_o engagement_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o to_o live_v like_o christian_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v a_o disciple_n if_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o title_n of_o believer_n act._n 11.26_o but_o that_o title_n of_o a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n without_o respect_n to_o his_o precept_n import_v contradiction_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o and_o not_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n as_o therefore_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o explicit_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o title_n to_o that_o name_n sâ—_n be_v they_o to_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n upon_o the_o grounâ—_n of_o this_o faith_n with_o desire_n and_o confidence_n of_o please_a god_n through_o christ_n and_o not_o expect_v any_o acceptant_a of_o their_o work_n otherwise_o than_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n dâ—_n all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o the_o original_a of_o the_o first_o transgression_n by_o which_o thâ—_n whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n fall_v into_o a_o state_n that_o need_v salvation_n be_v unbelief_n eve_n by_o the_o temptation_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n be_v first_o induce_v to_o quit_v her_o faith_n in_o goâ—_n word_n that_o have_v say_v the_o day_n thou_o eat_v there_o of_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o death_n this_o unbelief_n be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedâ—_n ence_o to_o the_o command_n for_o have_v she_o not_o doubt_v thâ—_n truth_n of_o god_n word_n she_o can_v never_o have_v be_v perâ—_n swade_v to_o taste_v of_o that_o forbid_a fruit._n thus_o wâ—_n unbelief_n the_o prime_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o â—_z before_o the_o first_o step_n and_o principle_n of_o his_o restauration_n anâ—_n salvation_n be_v faith_n and_o as_o unbelief_n of_o the_o threaâ—_n ning_n by_o which_o the_o first_o law_n be_v fortify_v be_v thâ—_n cause_n of_o our_o destruction_n so_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o promit_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o justification_n bâ—_n believe_v the_o serpent_n the_o abaddon_n and_o apollyoâ—_n the_o destroyer_n we_o be_v undo_v by_o believe_v in_o jesuâ—_n the_o saviour_n we_o be_v save_v but_o as_o that_o unbelief_n become_v destructive_a by_o its_o effect_n as_o a_o practical_a infidelity_n produce_v disobedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n so_o be_v our_o faith_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n then_o only_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o practical_a reduce_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o our_o merciful_a saviour_n if_o that_o say_n of_o the_o father_n must_v stand_v for_o a_o catholic_n axiom_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la sunt_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la i_o must_v have_v leave_n to_o interpret_v the_o latter_a clause_n so_o as_o may_v import_v no_o contradiction_n to_o the_o first_o that_o be_v that_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o principle_n or_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o reign_v for_o a_o cause_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n if_o they_o be_v the_o way_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o reign_v as_o that_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o term_n or_o end_v of_o this_o way_n but_o the_o reward_n of_o our_o walk_n in_o it_o when_o therefore_o s._n paul_n exclude_v work_n from_o justification_n i_o take_v it_o his_o only_a scope_n be_v to_o secure_v the_o freedom_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o divine_a grace_n purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v by_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o sometime_o mean_v ceremonial_a work_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o that_o whole_a law_n which_o a_o man_n be_v make_v a_o debtor_n to_o keep_v by_o his_o circumcision_n gal._n 5.3_o otherwhiles_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v perfect_a indefective_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n or_o will_v of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o sinner_n as_o he_o conclude_v all_o man_n to_o be_v now_o rom._n 3.23_o gal._n 3.22_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o his_o be_v so_o import_v a_o contradiction_n to_o such_o work_n beside_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o s._n paul_n do_v never_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v without_o work_n but_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v without_o they_o speak_v general_o of_o the_o first_o
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sufficient_o express_v thâ—_n sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o that_o have_v be_v all_o thâ—â—_n go_v to_o repentance_n may_v not_o he_o have_v spare_v thaâ—_n precept_n in_o his_o answer_n then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o repent_v and_o have_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o additional_a advice_n and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o yâ—â—_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n â—_o sin_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o from_o the_o evidence_n of_o these_o text_n that_o a_o bare_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o repentance_n much_o less_o be_v it_o a_o bare_a acknowledgement_n or_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v without_o any_o such_o sorrow_n and_o of_o itself_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o a_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o repent_v not_o necessary_o that_o he_o do_v so_o it_o import_v a_o conviction_n of_o the_o consciene_fw-it not_o any_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n for_o a_o man_n may_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v evil_a without_o any_o intention_n of_o cease_v from_o the_o practice_n judas_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n 15.24.30.26.71_o mat._n 27.3_o exod._n 9.13_o 10s_fw-la 16._o 1_o sam._n 15.24.30.26.71_o do_v all_o confess_v they_o have_v sin_v but_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n there_o be_v none_o more_o impenitent_a than_o many_o of_o they_o who_o make_v formal_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n private_o and_o public_o oft_o enough_o papist_n have_v a_o general_a custom_n to_o come_v to_o confession_n once_o in_o a_o while_n with_o some_o formal_a show_v of_o contrition_n whereupon_o of_o course_n they_o must_v be_v absolve_v without_o and_o before_o any_o other_o testimony_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o then_o they_o think_v they_o be_v clear_a with_o god_n almighty_a for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o be_v so_o they_o think_v they_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o run_v on_o the_o score_n again_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o act_v over_o the_o same_o penance_n again_o when_o 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and_o then_o return_v to_o they_o again_o as_o constant_o as_o night_n and_o day_n light_n and_o darkness_n do_v succeed_v one_o another_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o course_n as_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o to_o sleep_v and_o wake_v how_o many_o be_v they_o in_o both_o church_n that_o do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v sufficient_o discharge_v by_o such_o a_o formal_a customary_a practice_n of_o confession_n which_o so_o perform_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v from_o avail_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n thereof_o in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o can_v signify_v before_o god_n nothing_o more_o than_o a_o continue_a practice_n of_o impudent_a hypocrisy_n for_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n daily_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n without_o any_o real_a desire_n purpose_n or_o care_v to_o forsake_v they_o and_o this_o hypocrisy_n be_v very_o much_o augment_v by_o the_o formality_n of_o such_o devout_a petition_n as_o be_v usual_o join_v with_o such_o confession_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o hereafter_o to_o live_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a that_o they_o may_v hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a which_o prayer_n go_v out_o of_o feign_a lip_n as_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v while_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o be_v neither_o design_v nor_o desire_v be_v turn_v into_o sin_n be_v a_o open_a flatter_a of_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n while_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o a_o plain_a mock_n of_o god_n and_o take_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o vain_a for_o a_o man_n with_o such_o seem_a devotion_n to_o pretend_v a_o humble_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o enable_v he_o to_o perform_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o go_v about_o this_o repentance_n therefore_o consist_v only_o in_o such_o formal_a confession_n and_o petition_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a penitent_n and_o therefore_o far_o enough_o from_o the_o right_a notion_n of_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v insist_v only_o upon_o some_o gross_a mistake_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o repentance_n which_o remain_v to_o be_v rectify_v by_o a_o right_a description_n of_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o that_o duty_n wherein_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o foremention_v thing_n viz._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n with_o confession_n thereof_o to_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o join_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n in_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v not_o only_o true_a and_o real_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n inchoate_n or_o bebegun_a whereunto_o nothing_o be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o be_v of_o it_o but_o the_o entire_a performance_n of_o such_o a_o purpose_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o baptist_n matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o the_o like_a of_o s._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n act_v 26.20_o both_o which_o text_n do_v signify_v that_o repentance_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o existence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o root_n antecedent_n to_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_v thereof_o and_o the_o latter_a of_o they_o do_v special_o
the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o moment_n of_o this_o work_n in_o order_n to_o its_o end_n as_o also_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o perform_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o many_o impediment_n we_o have_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n in_o the_o persuance_n thereof_o these_o two_o thing_n humble_a reverence_n and_o diligent_a caution_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o same_o word_n use_v by_o s._n paul_n ephes_n 6.5_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n i._n e._n with_o a_o careful_a reverence_n not_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a solicitous_a diligence_n and_o caution_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v or_o displease_v neglect_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o so_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o titus_n bear_v witness_v to_o s._n paul_n of_o the_o ready_a obedience_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o his_o order_n 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after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unbelief_n or_o disobedience_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o s._n john_n 2_o john_n 8._o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v wrought_v for_o want_n of_o labour_v to_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n by_o a_o perseve_a diligence_n so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9.24_o saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o without_o this_o solicitous_a fear_n or_o care_n when_o he_o say_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o when_o he_o use_v those_o anxious_a word_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a not_o as_o though_o i_o have_v already_o attain_v either_o be_v already_o perfect_a but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n brother_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n testify_v his_o press_a diligence_n labour_n and_o solicitude_n that_o he_o use_v to_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v already_o as_o much_o assurance_n of_o it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o if_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v still_o necessary_a for_o he_o as_o sure_o it_o be_v except_o we_o will_v say_v it_o be_v needless_a pain_n that_o he_o take_v be_v it_o not_o at_o least_o as_o necessary_a for_o we_o shall_v we_o presume_v of_o gain_v the_o prize_n with_o more_o ease_n than_o he_o dare_v trust_v to_o be_v he_o superstitious_a or_o ignorant_a of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o word_n of_o st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o that_o call_v god_n father_n shall_v be_v careful_a as_o obedient_a child_n to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n as_o he_o be_v holy_a v._o 15._o and_o shall_v walk_v reverent_o strict_o and_o watchful_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o this_o world_n know_v that_o god_n do_v and_o will_v final_o judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n lest_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v that_o severe_a sentence_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n matth._n 15.26.30_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkuess_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o omit_v all_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o with_o the_o many_o reason_n that_o may_v and_o shall_v afterward_o in_o the_o application_n be_v add_v i_o shall_v here_o take_v up_o with_o the_o special_a reason_n which_o be_v annex_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n next_o after_o my_o text._n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o word_n be_v add_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o