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for_o there_o be_v none_o in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o free_a grace_n but_o only_o show_v the_o person_n that_o may_v claim_v it_o do_v i_o love_v god_n all_o external_a obedience_n without_o inward_a love_n be_v hypocrisy_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o obedience_n and_o do_v i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n i_o can_v fulfil_v they_o but_o do_v i_o keep_v they_o in_o my_o understanding_n meditation_n affection_n in_o true_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n in_o my_o whole_a conversation_n then_o mercy_n be_v i_o 4_o mercy_n belong_v to_o such_o only_a as_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o live_v in_o
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 etc._n etc._n 3_o consider_v our_o relation_n to_o he_o p._n 378_o cap._n 41._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o one_o self_n 1_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o man_n call_v for_o repentance_n p._n 379_o 2_o his_o sin_n show_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o practice_v repentance_n p._n 380_o finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o treatise_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o choose_v this_o text_n and_o argument_n upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n repentance_n which_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o conceive_v 1_o that_o precept_n and_o example_n must_v go_v together_o
death_n and_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o sword_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n to_o cry_v peace_n peace_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o godly_a and_o wicked_a one_o sin_v of_o weakness_n the_o other_o of_o wickedness_n one_o be_v draw_v to_o sin_n violent_o the_o other_o run_v willing_o the_o one_o sin_v against_o his_o purpose_n the_o other_o purpose_v sin_n the_o one_o slip_v into_o sin_n the_o other_o lie_v down_o and_o wallow_v in_o it_o the_o one_o slumber_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n 4._o we_o must_v hasten_v out_o of_o presumptuous_a sin_n because_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n and_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o presumption_n as_o renounce_v the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o if_o all_o sin_n than_o sin_n of_o aggravate_v 4_o or_o scandalous_a circumstance_n as_o 1._o old_a and_o customable_a sin_n which_o be_v grow_v strong_a and_o habitual_a and_o need_v a_o long_a and_o earnest_a repentance_n to_o cut_v and_o break_v they_o off_o and_o here_o especial_o our_o old_a and_o strong_a sin_n of_o all_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n our_o original_a corruption_n have_v need_n be_v bewail_v be_v as_o a_o great_a wheel_n in_o a_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o wheel_n a_o move_a while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a yet_o not_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o take_v this_o of_o all_o other_o in_o hand_n as_o not_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o never_o do_v any_o true_o repent_v that_o begin_v not_o here_o and_o first_o conquer_v this_o master_n esteem_v it_o the_o most_o foulâ—_n and_o hateful_a of_o all_o as_o david_n psal_n 51._o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o of_o it_o as_o most_o secret_a deceitful_a powerful_a evil_n rom._n 7._o 2._o sweet_a please_a and_o profitable_a sin_n the_o more_o pleasure_n thou_o have_v take_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o shall_v thy_o sorrow_n be_v soon_o or_o late_a and_o shall_v know_v one_o day_n but_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a that_o thy_o sweet_a sin_n be_v a_o poison_n or_o ratsbane_n sweet_a in_o go_v down_o but_o forget_v the_o danger_n and_o please_v thy_o palate_n a_o while_n it_o shall_v work_v in_o thy_o bowel_n and_o bring_v death_n sure_a enough_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o a_o dagger_n at_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o shall_v after_o the_o commission_n the_o profit_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o achan_n wedge_n it_o cost_v his_o life_n unhappy_a be_v that_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n get_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o conversion_n be_v great_a than_o common_a man_n 1._o they_o be_v commit_v against_o more_o grace_n more_o mean_n more_o knowledge_n 2._o it_o be_v more_o note_v be_v in_o a_o great_a light_n david_n cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o sin_n 3._o there_o be_v great_a profession_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o this_o can_v but_o work_v great_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v he_o luke_n 7._o the_o woman_n that_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o love_v much_o and_o so_o in_o peter_n he_o sorrow_v bitter_o as_o his_o love_n be_v great_a 4._o the_o lord_n take_v sin_n more_o heinous_o at_o their_o hand_n than_o any_o other_o as_o a_o father_n abuse_v and_o dishonour_n from_o his_o son_n christ_n complain_v it_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n and_o familiar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o sin_n against_o meanâ—_n against_o warning_n admonition_n vow_n promise_n correction_n much_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n so_o christ_n aggravate_v judas_n his_o sin_n he_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n john_n 19_o he_o not_o only_o know_v my_o doctrine_n see_v my_o miracle_n but_o be_v warn_v peter_n after_o warning_n on_o christ_n part_n and_o protestation_n on_o his_o own_o so_o foul_o deny_v oh_o how_o the_o sin_n prick_v he_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v meet_v the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n most_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n of_o light_n be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n but_o against_o knowledge_n admonition_n and_o conscience_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v teach_v among_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v still_o preach_v and_o man_n follow_v with_o daily_a instruction_n all_o of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o baptism_n many_o of_o they_o against_o special_a motion_n of_o spirit_n against_o special_a promise_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n either_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o bodily_a sickness_n or_o come_v to_o salvation_n when_o man_n have_v resolve_v and_o promise_v a_o change_n of_o life_n all_o these_o be_v fearful_a sin_n and_o have_v a_o loud_a voice_n to_o call_v either_o thou_o to_o repent_v or_o god_n to_o revenge_v 5_o sin_z of_o open_a profaneness_n as_o 1_o against_o holy_a time_n swear_v whore_v drink_v game_n on_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n a_o time_n holy_a wherein_o ordinary_a lawful_a action_n be_v prohibit_v as_o journey_n market_n buy_v sell_v and_o every_o piece_n of_o ordinary_a call_n 2_o against_o holy_a place_n profane_a thoughtâ—_n speech_n action_n in_o the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a the_o place_n the_o foul_a the_o sin_n 3_o against_o holy_a exercise_n disgrace_v reproach_v &_o scorn_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n preach_v hear_v prayer_n sing_v in_o the_o family_n and_o other_o godly_a duty_n 4_o against_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n revile_v godly_a man_n under_o title_n of_o puritan_n hypocrite_n factious_a and_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n little_o know_v man_n the_o height_n of_o profaneness_n they_o be_v grow_v to_o in_o these_o sin_n nor_o what_o nor_o who_o they_o blaspheme_v nor_o what_o a_o fierce_a plague_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o they_o which_o nothing_o but_o timely_a repentance_n can_v turn_v away_o let_v such_o therefore_o try_v their_o repentance_n if_o the_o wickedness_n and_o profaneness_n of_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v they_o cap._n 8._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o repentance_n the_o three_o rule_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o repentance_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o this_o both_o of_o 1_o entrance_n 2_o proceed_v 1._o for_o the_o right_a entrance_n into_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n without_o due_a preparation_n amos_n 4.12_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n and_o in_o all_o divine_a duty_n the_o rule_n be_v eccles._n 5â—6_n be_v not_o hasty_a with_o thy_o foot_n nor_o rash_a in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o consider_v how_o thou_o must_v do_v a_o good_a thing_n well_o in_o this_o preparation_n remember_v 1_o thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o estate_n for_o a_o man_n must_v return_v into_o himself_o before_o he_o can_v return_v to_o god_n the_o prodigal_a son_n as_o he_o depart_v from_o his_o father_n so_o he_o depart_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o before_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o se_fw-mi reversus_fw-la he_o return_v into_o himself_o esa._n 46.8_o return_v into_o your_o mind_n o_o transgressor_n imply_v that_o sinner_n be_v as_o mad_a man_n out_o of_o their_o right_a mind_n &_o must_v come_v into_o themselves_o again_o before_o they_o be_v well_o now_o in_o consider_v thyself_o first_o remember_v from_o what_o a_o happy_a estate_n thou_o be_v fall_v revel_v 2.5_o remember_v whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v so_o the_o prodigal_n remember_v from_o what_o a_o happy_a condition_n in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o be_v fall_v 2_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o work_n see_v and_o say_v how_o foolish_o thou_o have_v do_v so_o david_n i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n psal._n 119.59_o proclaim_v thy_o own_o folly_n as_o david_n i_o 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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 war_n against_o the_o soul_n and_o wound_v it_o with_o many_o deadly_a gash_n paul_n tell_v timothy_n that_o they_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o perdition_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o 4_o every_o sin_n put_v we_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o in_o state_n of_o perdition_n 1._o joh._n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v we_o resemble_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o impenitent_a person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v at_o his_o will_n 2._o tim._n 2.10_o 5_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a shut_v heaven_n gal._n 3._o â—2_n they_o that_o do_v shoh_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o never_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 2_o look_v on_o sin_n in_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 1_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fire_n kindle_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n psal._n 7.12_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n and_o rain_v down_o on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sinner_n storm_n and_o hail_n and_o shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o revenge_n out_o of_o his_o quiver_n how_o do_v he_o lie_v about_o he_o and_o cast_v out_o his_o curse_n as_o thick_a as_o haâ—le_v upon_o the_o first_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o serpent_n the_o woman_n the_o man_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o about_o he_o 2_o this_o wrath_n have_v link_v as_o with_o a_o iron_n chain_n sin_n and_o punishment_n together_o which_o go_v inseparable_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n as_o the_o body_n and_o the_o shadow_n as_o the_o work_n and_o the_o wage_n as_o the_o parent_n and_o the_o child_n one_o beget_v another_o heavy_a and_o smart_a be_v the_o rod_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o fool_n back_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o unto_o punishment_n 3d._o effect_v god_n justice_n require_v that_o as_o a_o man_n sow_v so_o he_o must_v reap_v gal._n 6.7_o sin_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v proportion_v to_o his_o seed_n time_n job_n 4.8_o i_o have_v see_v that_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n &_o sow_v wickedness_n reap_v the_o same_o if_o thou_o sowe_v iniquity_n thou_o must_v reap_v affliction_n pro._n 22.8_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n must_v reap_v corruption_n look_v not_o to_o reap_v wheat_n if_o thou_o sowe_v tare_n every_o seed_n bring_v up_o his_o own_o kind_n sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n hos._n 8.7_o 4_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o the_o world_n to_o avoid_v this_o wrath_n and_o justice_n but_o repentance_n for_o first_o to_o
remove_v the_o cross_n we_o must_v remove_v sin_n remove_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n will_v cease_v a_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o fire_n will_v die_v of_o itself_o while_o it_o lurk_v in_o matter_n combustible_a no_o more_o can_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v in_o such_o severity_n second_o no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n no_o forsake_v of_o sin_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n can_v pour_v none_o of_o his_o mercy_n into_o thou_o till_o thou_o by_o conversion_n become_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o persuade_v â—s_a ezek._n 18.30_o return_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o return_v from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v iniquity_n to_o be_v your_o destruction_n no_o water_n but_o of_o repentance_n can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n kindle_v no_o other_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n zach._n 12.1_o cap._n 39_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o second_o motive_n if_o 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any_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n while_o thy_o rebellion_n increase_n how_o can_v i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o these_o thing_n jer._n 5.7_o and_o for_o his_o will_n deut._n 29.20_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o man_n will_v thou_o feed_v savourly_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a thou_o must_v season_v they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a sauce_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o which_o they_o be_v all_o inteyl_v only_o on_o condition_n thou_o turn_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o sin_n wash_v and_o eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n isaiah_n 1_o 3._o this_o mercy_n repell_v no_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o receive_v the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o return_n isaiah_n 1.18_o wash_v you_o cleanse_v you_o then_o if_o 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and_o i_o in_o outward_a mercy_n and_o inward_a for_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a that_o i_o shall_v repay_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a load_n he_o with_o daily_a sin_n for_o lade_v i_o with_o blessing_n daily_o why_o have_v not_o we_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o we_o to_o conceive_v that_o our_o mercy_n to_o our_o sin_n prevent_v god_n mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n shall_v a_o servant_n the_o kind_a the_o master_n be_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careless_a to_o provoke_v he_o do_v joseph_n reason_n so_o will_v we_o brook_v it_o at_o our_o servant_n hand_n will_v god_n at_o we_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v conclude_v as_o psal._n 130.4_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v i_o by_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n beseech_v you_o to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o 4._o look_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n wherein_o be_v offer_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o sanctify_a as_o bless_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o whole_a grace_n reveal_v 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law_n prov._n 18._o psal_n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n isaiah_n 1.15_o when_o you_o stretch_v your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n never_o say_v lord_n lord_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n his_o whole_a profession_n be_v hateful_a psal._n 50._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 5._o look_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o will_v not_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o profess_v
sinner_n commit_v high_a treason_n against_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v daily_a draw_n near_a his_o execution_n a_o pardon_n be_v offer_v free_o in_o the_o gospel_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v offer_v but_o he_o by_o impenitency_n thrust_v away_o the_o word_n of_o life_n scorn_v the_o messenger_n justify_v and_o defend_v his_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o frenzy_n what_o a_o folly_n be_v it_o whereas_o a_o man_n will_v do_v nothing_o to_o make_v his_o finger_n ache_v he_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v to_o hold_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n a_o moment_n for_o any_o money_n or_o gold_n he_o will_v scarce_o taste_v a_o bitter_a potion_n for_o recovery_n of_o health_n yet_o this_o man_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o that_o which_o will_v bring_v endless_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n he_o stick_v not_o to_o drink_v up_o a_o cup_n of_o poison_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v the_o further_a it_o go_v the_o 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