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time_n and_o occasion_n and_o be_v like_a to_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o without_o cover_n which_o expect_v the_o benign_a aspect_n of_o a_o immovable_a sun_n and_o propitious_a heaven_n and_o we_o be_v daily_o nourish_v present_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o that_o all_o impediment_n of_o the_o world_n be_v shake_v off_o we_o admit_v of_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o unto_o we_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n o_o mortal_a man_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o brevity_n of_o time_n how_o many_o opportunity_n of_o christian_a life_n the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n virtue_n we_o have_v neglect_v that_o we_o have_v spend_v much_o of_o our_o life_n in_o sleep_n and_o care_n of_o the_o body_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o die_v by_o and_o by_o and_o that_o we_o have_v scarce_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n as_o every_o one_o wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o it_o be_v needful_a so_o to_o live_v and_o if_o thou_o abhor_v to_o die_v a_o evil_a death_n live_v godly_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n like_o a_o christian_a live_v how_o it_o behoove_v a_o christian_n to_o live_v here_o in_o thy_o action_n and_o life_n labour_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a and_o he_o live_v like_o a_o christian_a who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v every_o day_n die_v well_o know_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o every_o call_n of_o his_o master_n and_o god_n call_v we_o by_o death_n as_o his_o apparitor_n or_o sumner_n happy_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n shall_v find_v watchful_a very_o he_o will_v make_v he_o steward_n over_o all_o his_o good_n but_o who_o do_v watch_n only_o he_o who_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lover_n thereof_o therefore_o let_v we_o fly_v it_o and_o such_o lover_n of_o 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the_o devil_n to_o god_n without_o which_o no_o sinner_n can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o attain_v salvation_n act_v 26._o this_o penitence_n and_o conversion_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o true_a cross_n and_o yoke_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o himself_o speak_v matth._n 11._o take_v up_o my_o yoke_n upon_o cross_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o cross_n you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v by_o earnest_n and_o inward_a humility_n be_v thy_o self-love_n and_o ambition_n to_o be_v tame_v and_o by_o courtesy_n wrath_n &_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v under_o that_o which_o indeed_o to_o the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o light_a burden_n howsoever_o to_o the_o flesh_n it_o seem_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a cross_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o crucify_v one_o flesh_n be_v the_o true_a cross_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o therefore_o they_o err_v and_o do_v great_o err_v which_o know_v no_o other_o cross_n than_o tribulation_n and_o worldly_a affliction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o inward_a repentance_n and_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v that_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v after_o christ_n daily_o in_o bear_v our_o enemy_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o in_o overcome_a the_o disdain_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o our_o slanderer_n and_o adversary_n with_o mildness_n and_o humility_n after_o the_o pattern_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldliness_n most_o perfect_o i_o say_v this_o world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o true_a cross_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v which_o when_o we_o do_v than_o we_o die_v to_o the_o true_a world_n and_o not_o if_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o monastery_n and_o if_o we_o make_v singular_a order_n and_o rule_n of_o live_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n inorder_o in_o the_o heart_n full_a of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n spiritual_a pride_n pharisaical_a contempt_n of_o other_o lust_n envy_n and_o secret_a hatred_n i_o say_v this_o be_v not_o to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v pleasant_a to_o it_o and_o daily_o within_o and_o secret_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o to_o turn_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n inward_o to_o god_n whereby_o it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o manner_n be_v renew_v and_o change_v what_o if_o now_o one_o shall_v only_o do_v outward_a repentance_n or_o penance_n abstain_v from_o great_a and_o enormous_a offence_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v keep_v his_o old_a spot_n still_o and_o daily_a inward_o in_o heart_n to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o sincere_a humility_n and_o lowliness_n and_o last_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n always_o do_v such_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n to_o this_o repentance_n be_v we_o call_v by_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o true_a and_o inward_a conversion_n from_o the_o nothing_o without_o true_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v nothing_o world_n to_o god_n to_o who_o also_o alone_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v promise_v so_o that_o without_o this_o inward_a repentance_n christ_n profit_v man_n nothing_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o participate_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o merit_n the_o reason_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v by_o a_o contrite_a heart_n faithful_a humble_a penitent_a true_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o christ_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n may_v live_v and_o hereby_o come_v the_o new_a creature_n inward_a true_a repentance_n inward_a in_o christ_n and_o regeneration_n which_o only_o be_v available_a with_o god_n gal._n 6._o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la chapt._n 33._o therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o nature_n &_o constitution_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o let_v we_o not_o err_v in_o the_o common_a error_n but_o let_v all_o of_o we_o esteem_n and_o believe_v to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o external_a idolatry_n blasphemy_n homicide_n adultery_n whorehunting_a theft_n with_o all_o such_o enormity_n and_o vice_n external_a to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a repentance_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o deny_v that_o this_o external_a repentance_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o esay_n 55._o and_o ezek._n chap._n 18._o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o man_n aught_o to_o spread_v forth_o &_o live_v luke_n 17._o for_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o because_o in_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o we_o therefore_o our_o great_a god_n will_v be_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o faith_n in_o man_n aught_o scripture_n all_o the_o new_a man_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v do_v spiritual_o &_o fulfil_v shall_v be_v outward_o set_v forth_o in_o writing_n and_o the_o whole_a new_a man_n paint_v and_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n for_o see_v that_o his_o word_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o we_o certain_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o out_o of_o that_o seed_n to_o grow_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o scripture_n outward_o do_v teach_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o or_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o seed_n and_o embryo_n be_v dead_a i_o say_v in_o faith_n 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the_o death_n gen._n 32._o we_o israel_n jacob_n thou_o must_v be_v before_o thou_o be_v israel_n read_v that_o a_o new_a name_n be_v give_v unto_o jacob_n to_o wit_n israel_n which_o signify_v a_o champion_n or_o a_o prince_n of_o god_n because_o in_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n he_o behold_v his_o face_n but_o before_o this_o jacob_n which_o signify_v a_o supplant_a or_o vnderminer_n for_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o in_o name_n but_o in_o deed_n after_o who_o example_n unless_o thou_o first_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v tread_v down_o thy_o concupiscence_n to_o become_v israel_n or_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v god_n man_n must_v displease_v himself_o to_o please_v god_n the_o place_n of_o a_o captain_n or_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o same_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o beautiful_a maid_n rachâ—l_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v lea_n with_o blear_a eye_n do_v thou_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o 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