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account_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n the_o merchant_n have_v his_o factor_n for_o he_o beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o after_o a_o space_n of_o time_n the_o merchant_n call_v his_o servant_n to_o a_o reckon_n the_o malefactor_n be_v apprehend_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o little_o be_v say_v to_o he_o till_o the_o judge_n come_v but_o after_o a_o while_n the_o judge_n come_v and_o call_v he_o to_o judgement_n we_o be_v god_n steward_n what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o enjoy_v they_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o have_v but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o god_n be_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o all_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o 9_o we_o luk._n 16._o 9_o give_v account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n thou_o may_v be_v no_o long_o steward_n we_o be_v god_n servant_n he_o have_v commit_v his_o talent_n unto_o we_o to_o one_o ten_o to_o another_o five_o and_o to_o another_o one_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o god_n will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o reckon_n to_o see_v how_o we_o have_v employ_v our_o gift_n and_o how_o we_o have_v use_v or_o abuse_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n yea_o we_o be_v evil_a doer_n such_o as_o have_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n transgress_v his_o law_n and_o break_v his_o commandment_n the_o time_n will_v certain_o come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o judgement_n and_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o our_o deed_n and_o to_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 2._o except_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâelesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._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 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o corporal_a and_o external_a the_o other_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a the_o corporal_a and_o external_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o visible_a see_v and_o know_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o christ_n 1_o externall_n and_o visible_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o outward_a see_v and_o know_v of_o christ_n of_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o the_o spiritual_a see_v and_o know_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisy_n see_v christ_n in_o his_o humane_a shape_n and_o know_v he_o by_o his_o outward_a appearance_n they_o have_v his_o bodily_a presence_n among_o they_o yet_o few_o of_o the_o pharisy_n and_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pharisy_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 48._o priest_n joh._n 7._o 48._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisy_n believe_v on_o he_o such_o be_v the_o corporal_a external_a and_o visible_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o christ_n 2_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o know_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v general_n 1_o general_n that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o 14._o the_o joh._n 1._o 14._o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o us._n that_o 4._o that_o gal._n 4._o 4._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o 2._o that_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n further_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o two_o nature_n his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n that_o he_o be_v true_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o office_n that_o he_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n in_o a_o word_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n all_o which_o be_v but_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n particular_a 2_o particular_a by_o which_o we_o do_v assure_o believe_v and_o certain_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 10._o the_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v 25._o be_v rom._n 4._o 25._o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o have_v 5._o have_v reu._n 1._o 5._o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o this_o particular_a knowledge_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v 12._o be_v act._n 4._o 12._o no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v yea_o hereby_o we_o so_o know_v christ_n as_o that_o every_o true_a believer_n do_v assure_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o may_v say_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o himself_o as_o paul_n say_v for_o himself_o 20._o himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v that_o save_a knowledge_n that_o bring_v life_n eternal_a now_o for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o christ_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o first_o whosoever_o want_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n although_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o art_n and_o tongue_n and_o whosoever_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n ignorant_a 1_o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v happy_a and_o bless_a he_o know_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o everlasting_o bless_v though_o he_o be_v unskilful_a in_o language_n and_o have_v but_o small_a knowledge_n in_o humane_a learning_n when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o elder_n have_v call_v before_o they_o peter_n and_o john_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o 13._o and_o act_n 4._o 13._o see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a and_o ignorant_a man_n they_o marvel_v and_o they_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n peter_n and_o john_n be_v not_o bring_v up_o in_o learning_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n and_o have_v know_v jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v better_a knowledge_n and_o more_o true_a learning_n than_o all_o the_o scribe_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v with_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n s._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v certain_o paul_n be_v learn_v for_o he_o be_v 3._o be_v act._n 22._o 3._o bring_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o teach_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a manner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n ho_o 6._o ho_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 5._o 6._o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o chief_a apostle_n neither_o be_v he_o rude_a in_o knowledge_n yet_o notwithstanding_o when_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n and_o commendation_n by_o affect_a eloquence_n and_o ostentation_n of_o humane_a learning_n but_o so_o preach_v christ_n jesus_n as_o though_o he_o know_v no_o other_o learning_n but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n contemptible_a 2_o in_o regard_n hereof_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v base_a and_o contemptible_a christ_n all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a so_o say_v st_n paul_n 8._o paul_n phil._n 3._o 7._o 8._o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v âhem_n but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n three_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o save_v 3_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v can_v be_v save_v our_o saviour_n say_v 14._o say_v joh._n 10._o 14._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o know_v my_o sheep_n and_o be_o know_v of_o i_o again_o he_o say_v 28._o say_v ver._n 27._o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v so_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n the_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v mark_v &_o know_v for_o the_o true_a sheep_n of_o christ_n do_v know_v christ_n they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n yea_o they_o so_o know_v he_o as_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o they_o that_o so_o know_v jesus_n christ_n he_o give_v life_n eternal_a and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n use_v both_o general_a and_o particular_a together_o with_o the_o necessity_n christ_n against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n thereof_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n but_o be_v there_o any_o so_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a to_o deny_v
psal_n 27._o 8._o seek_v you_o my_o face_n david_n heart_n say_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o repentance_n we_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v return_n and_o repent_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v lord_z i_o return_v lord_n i_o repent_v three_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o our_o repentance_n be_v the_o time_n present_a now_o yea_o the_o ãâã_d the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d very_a instant_n of_o time_n in_o regard_n present_a 3_o the_o time_n present_a of_o our_o duty_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n this_o time_n of_o repentance_n be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o these_o term_n to_o day_n and_o now_o 15._o now_o heb._n 3._o 15._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 12._o heart_n joel._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n thus_o speak_v s._n ambrose_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o our_o repentance_n 1._o repentance_n agenda_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la solicitè_fw-fr sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la maturè_fw-la amb._n de_fw-fr poevit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o to_o repent_v but_o to_o repent_v betimes_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o the_o time_n present_a be_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n serve_v to_o reproove_v the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o their_o amendment_n use_v of_o life_n from_o day_n to_o day_n many_o defer_v their_o repentance_n against_o those_o that_o deferie_n their_o repentance_n repentance_n till_o they_o be_v sick_a think_v that_o they_o may_v both_o make_v their_o will_n and_o repent_v all_o on_o a_o day_n young_a man_n think_v it_o to_o soon_o for_o they_o to_o repent_v and_o old_a man_n think_v its_o soon_o enough_o there_o be_v no_o time_n overpast_v as_o the_o sluggard_n say_v 10._o say_v pro._n 6._o 10._o yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n so_o the_o covetous_a man_n say_v yet_o a_o little_a gain_n the_o licentious_a yet_o a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o every_o sinner_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n defer_v the_o time_n with_o god_n and_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o repent_v now_o or_o to_o day_n but_o promise_v to_o repent_v tomorrow_o and_o hereafter_o though_o perhaps_o he_o mean_v it_o not_o like_o to_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n who_o be_v besiege_v be_v nahash_n the_o ammonite_n say_v 10._o say_v 1_o sam._n 11._o 10._o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v come_v out_o unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v do_v with_o we_o all_o that_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o when_o as_o they_o mean_v nothing_o less_o for_o they_o have_v aid_n promise_v they_o by_o saul_n for_o this_o defer_v of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n reproove_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v woe_n against_o they_o 27._o they_o jer._n 13._o 27._o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o virgin_n that_o do_v not_o prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n christ_n the_o lord_n but_o careless_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o time_n be_v call_v 3._o call_v math._n 25._o 2._o 3._o foelish_a virgin_n and_o indeed_o whosoever_o do_v defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o put_v of_o their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o foolish_a &_o foolish_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o their_o folly_n appear_v in_o diverse_a thing_n first_o a_o sinner_n by_o defer_v repentance_n continue_v long_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o continuâââ_n in_o sin_n sin_n 1_o by_o defer_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n continue_v long_a in_o sin_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o long_a that_o a_o sinner_n defer_v his_o repentance_n the_o more_o sin_n have_v he_o to_o repent_v of_o 11_o of_o quid_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la diffâratian_n ut_fw-la plura_fw-la peccata_fw-la committas_fw-la ano._n de_fw-fr pavit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v a_o father_n that_o thou_o still_o deferre_v thy_o repentance_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v commit_v more_o sin_n the_o more_o sin_n that_o any_o one_o commit_v the_o hard_a will_v be_v his_o repentance_n the_o more_o enemy_n he_o have_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a strive_a shall_v he_o have_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n must_v he_o have_v for_o his_o sin_n second_o whosoever_o defer_v this_o repentance_n till_o come_v 2_o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hereafter_o do_v foolish_o for_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o day_n be_v our_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o turn_v unto_o he_o and_o no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o of_o to_o morrow_n wherefore_o solomon_n say_v 1._o say_v pro._n 27._o 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o that_o foolish_a rich_a man_n boast_v of_o many_o year_n 19_o year_n luk._n 12._o 19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n when_o as_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o ver._n 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o day_n to_o repent_v in_o but_o have_v not_o promise_v to_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n till_o to_o morrow_n how_o foolish_a then_o be_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n till_o hereafter_o have_v to_o day_n and_o not_o be_v sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n three_o to_o defer_v repentance_n till_o a_o man_n be_v old_a till_o repent_v 3_o he_o that_o deferr_v repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v the_o evil_a 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this_o lesson_n of_o repentance_n when_o they_o be_v so_o grieve_v with_o pain_n and_o ache_v yea_o when_o they_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a and_o deaf_a four_o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o now_o repent_v but_o say_v hereafter_o 4_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o he_o will_v repent_v hereafter_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o shall_v repent_v hereafter_o for_o god_n may_v so_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v because_o that_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o despise_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n wait_v for_o his_o repentance_n st_n paul_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o have_v despise_v the_o patience_n of_o
from_o repentance_n but_o this_o their_o hope_n be_v a_o vain_a hope_n and_o man_n build_v this_o their_o vain_a hope_n upon_o a_o very_a weak_a and_o deceaveable_a foundation_n some_o upon_o their_o young_a age_n some_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o pure_a and_o good_a complexion_n one_o reason_n thus_o i_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o i_o be_o but_o young_a i_o be_o in_o my_o youthful_a day_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o my_o age_n in_o my_o flourish_a year_n i_o hope_v to_o live_v yet_o many_o year_n i_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o repent_v hereafter_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o repent_v when_o old_a age_n come_v another_o thus_o i_o feel_v my_o body_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a i_o be_o healthful_a i_o have_v no_o pain_n nor_o ache_v i_o feel_v no_o infirmity_n neither_o be_o i_o trouble_v with_o any_o disease_n i_o shall_v live_v long_o i_o need_v not_o repent_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o repent_v when_o my_o strength_n fail_v when_o i_o feel_v myself_o grow_v weak_a and_o when_o sickness_n come_v upon_o i_o another_o thus_o i_o be_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o good_a complexion_n of_o a_o ruddy_a countenance_n death_n will_v not_o come_v near_o i_o i_o may_v take_v my_o pleasure_n yet_o a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o for_o repentance_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o wax_v pale_a and_o win_v and_o when_o i_o perceive_v wrinkle_n to_o appear_v in_o my_o face_n than_o i_o will_v repent_v thus_o foolish_a be_v we_o to_o put_v off_o our_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n till_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o till_o the_o last_o hour_n but_o grant_v that_o god_n suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o live_v in_o his_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n even_o till_o he_o be_v old_a yet_o he_o will_v hope_v still_o to_o live_v a_o little_a long_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o old_a but_o think_v he_o may_v live_v yet_o one_o year_n long_o so_o vain_o do_v man_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n and_o this_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n harm_n many_o a_o soul_n and_o hinder_v thousand_o from_o speedy_a repentance_n they_o hope_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o enjoy_v many_o day_n and_o year_n they_o say_v 19_o say_v isa_n 56._o 19_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n 14._o day_n jam._n 4._o 14._o whereas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o may_v admonish_v we_o not_o to_o use_v defer_v our_o repentance_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o year_n long_o not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o to_o year_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a hope_n solomon_n admonish_v we_o well_o concern_v this_o 1._o this_o pro._n 27._o 1._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o that_o foolish_a man_n that_o boast_v himself_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n say_v 19_o say_v luk._n 12._o 19_o soul_n thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o hope_v to_o live_v long_o and_o to_o see_v many_o year_n find_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o his_o hope_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a hope_n for_o he_o live_v not_o till_o the_o next_o morning_n for_o 20._o for_o ver._n 20._o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o let_v not_o then_o the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n encourage_v thou_o still_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v wicked_o but_o now_o betimes_o repent_v while_o god_n give_v thou_o time_n and_o space_n to_o repent_v while_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o day_n defer_v not_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o repent_v to_o day_n 13._o day_n heb._n 3._o 13._o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o of_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n of_o the_o two_o first_o motive_n the_o sixth_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n four_o 6_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n four_o be_v concern_v the_o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n which_o i_o reduce_v to_o four_o head_n the_o first_o i_o take_v from_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o second_o from_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o three_o from_o the_o necessity_n and_o the_o four_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a in_o exhort_v scripture_n 1_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o repentance_n persuade_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n esay_n say_v 7._o say_v isa_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n ezekiel_n say_v repent_v and_o 30._o and_o ezek._n 18._o 30._o turn_v yourselves_o 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