therefore_o it_o have_v be_v note_v the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o god_n accept_v a_o true_a repentance_n how_o late_o soever_o but_o whether_o god_n will_v give_v a_o true_a repentance_n so_o late_o and_o herein_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o limit_n the_o absolute_a limit_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o power_n but_o what_o limit_n it_o have_v set_v to_o itself_o and_o what_o season_n it_o have_v limit_v to_o we_o and_o whether_o according_a to_o these_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n be_v not_o almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o a_o impossibility_n i_o will_v therefore_o lay_v down_o several_a degree_n of_o impossibility_n notwithstanding_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o power_n that_o must_v necessary_o abate_v the_o irregular_a confidence_n of_o such_o a_o repentance_n and_o under_o one_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a to_o place_v it_o 1._o the_o high_a degree_n of_o impossibility_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o impossible_a with_o god_n because_o they_o be_v irreconcilable_a with_o his_o nature_n and_o such_o wherein_n if_o they_o be_v he_o must_v deny_v himself_o which_o he_o can_v do_v for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o above_o god_n not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o goodness_n or_o righteousness_n abstract_v from_o himself_o that_o shall_v give_v he_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v himself_o that_o supreme_a goodness_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o his_o nature_n be_v his_o supreme_a and_o inviolable_a law_n and_o his_o will_n stand_v always_o even_o with_o his_o nature_n for_o his_o will_n be_v himself_o reciprocal_a with_o his_o nature_n and_o all_o his_o action_n keep_v perfect_a correspondence_n with_o his_o will._n upon_o this_o immutable_a reason_n god_n can_v lie_v he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n weak_a or_o that_o argue_v imperfection_n he_o can_v but_o be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n upon_o this_o reason_n also_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o save_v or_o make_v man_n happy_a in_o their_o sin_n god_n himself_o speak_v this_o sense_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o and_o c._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v except_o you_o turn_v all_o my_o mercy_n can_v do_v you_o no_o good_a for_o such_o a_o mercy_n as_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o give_v will_v not_o be_v a_o mercy_n but_o either_o a_o foolish_a softness_n or_o loose_a indulgence_n to_o sin_n such_o a_o power_n be_v not_o a_o power_n but_o a_o impotency_n or_o turn_v all_o thing_n to_o confusion_n these_o therefore_o be_v as_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n as_o folly_n imperfection_n sin_n the_o gospel_n the_o high_a display_v of_o mercy_n rest_v upon_o this_o principle_n be_v not_o a_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o most_o effectual_a redemption_n of_o man_n from_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o god_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v for_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o impossible_a than_o this_o more_o repugnant_a to_o all_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o man_n more_o overthrow_v of_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n more_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a happiness_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v annihilate_v or_o recover_v to_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n after_o some_o age_n of_o torment_n be_v a_o high_a probability_n compare_v with_o this_o he_o that_o can_v tempt_v himself_o to_o believe_v this_o may_v believe_v any_o thing_n and_o needs_o no_o confutation_n but_o his_o own_o unreasonableness_n against_o this_o i_o have_v be_v thus_o large_a because_o it_o secret_o lurk_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o god_n may_v save_v they_o without_o so_o much_o ado_n about_o faith_n and_o repentance_n though_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v a_o thing_n so_o monstrous_a they_o disguise_v it_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o faint_a repentance_n at_o last_o but_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v infer_v first_o that_o some_o thing_n which_o god_n can_v will_v not_o do_v be_v not_o the_o reproach_n either_o of_o his_o mercy_n or_o power_n but_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o both_o and_o this_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v save_v man_n without_o sincere_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o be_v without_o a_o recovery_n to_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o deathbed_n repentance_n then_o that_o be_v unto_o salvation_n must_v without_o all_o dispute_n be_v a_o sincere_a change_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o peremptory_a and_o absolute_a and_o irrepealable_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o council_n of_o god_n concern_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o degree_n of_o thing_n i_o account_v case_n account_v i_o can_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o annotation_n concern_v these_o two_o case_n the_o unpardonableness_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o divine_a spirit_n the_o unrenewableness_n of_o total_a apostate_n from_o christianity_n to_o repentance_n the_o impossibility_n of_o repentance_n after_o this_o life_n now_o though_o these_o carry_v not_o their_o own_o evidence_n of_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o the_o former_a yet_o the_o declaration_n of_o supreme_a pleasure_n against_o they_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o we_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o impossible_a and_o we_o may_v see_v a_o great_a consent_n a_o high_a congruity_n between_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o which_o reason_n be_v yet_o clear_a with_o god_n for_o in_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v so_o mature_a so_o perfect_a so_o concoct_v a_o wickedness_n so_o high_a a_o contumely_n against_o the_o godhead_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v very_o irreconcilable_a with_o repentance_n and_o so_o with_o pardon_n the_o total_a apostasy_n from_o christianity_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o mention_v heb._n 6._o from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o case_n appear_v irreparable_a because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o or_o high_a grace_n than_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o apostate_n to_o remove_v to_o no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o high_a evidence_n of_o that_o gospel_n than_o those_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o revolt_v from_o and_o no_o more_o perfect_a act_n of_o contrariety_n to_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n the_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o unclean_a thing_n in_o the_o parallel_n place_n heb._n 10.29_o beside_o all_o other_o reason_n the_o unchangeable_a state_n of_o eternity_n be_v so_o consolidate_a with_o so_o fix_v into_o our_o very_a be_v that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o be_v very_o accountable_a to_o our_o reason_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o change_n after_o this_o life_n from_o hence_o then_o we_o derive_v thus_o much_o far_o against_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n first_o that_o some_o thing_n wherein_o we_o can_v find_v a_o express_a impossibility_n in_o their_o nature_n be_v yet_o make_v so_o by_o god_n absolute_a resolution_n concern_v they_o into_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o also_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o some_o light_n and_o that_o many_o expression_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n with_o many_o other_o make_v this_o repentance_n very_o dangerous_a with_o which_o also_o the_o very_a reason_n of_o the_o case_n concur_v yet_o not_o amount_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n 3._o there_o be_v some_o thing_n impossible_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o general_a law_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o we_o call_v nature_n and_o which_o rule_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n have_v so_o prescribe_v to_o itself_o that_o he_o have_v yet_o reserve_v to_o himself_o freedom_n to_o show_v himself_o above_o they_o as_o founder_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a that_o the_o fire_n shall_v not_o burn_v that_o be_v it_o be_v impossible_a at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o infinite_a power_n be_v please_v to_o be_v see_v ride_v in_o the_o heaven_n far_o above_o all_o nature_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o work_v miracle_n suitable_a to_o these_o law_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n there_o be_v also_o law_n of_o the_o new_a and_o second_o creation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o
to_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a security_n against_o ruin_n damnation_n perish_v for_o ever_o 2._o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o security_n from_o damnation_n but_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o state_n of_o life_n glory_n blessedness_n 3._o there_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o repent_v to_o look_v back_o with_o sorrow_n or_o regret_n that_o we_o have_v repent_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v we_o have_v lose_v no_o good_a we_o have_v run_v upon_o no_o evil_a in_o have_v repent_v 4._o it_o shall_v give_v we_o reason_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n rejoice_v triumph_n blessing_n and_o adore_v god_n in_o christ_n we_o have_v so_o by_o his_o grace_n repent_v to_o salvation_n 5._o i_o will_v reduce_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o sâ—ruples_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v either_o the_o true_a doctrinal_a state_n of_o it_o or_o the_o grace_n of_o or_o practice_v itself_o of_o repentance_n these_o be_v the_o head_n i_o propose_v by_o divine_a grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o discourse_v the_o doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n upon_o but_o i_o find_v it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_a to_o give_v some_o short_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n repentance_n according_a to_o the_o very_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o general_n importance_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o notion_n or_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v either_o that_o strict_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n that_o also_o signify_v consolate_v a_o man_n self_n show_v after_o sin_n and_o offence_n reflect_v upon_o viz._n with_o grief_n and_o trouble_v suppose_v the_o great_a consolation_n be_v recovery_n of_o a_o man_n self_n by_o repentance_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v turn_v from_o what_o a_o man_n have_v bâ—en_o turn_v and_o posit_v and_o set_v himself_o â—o_o before_o on_o this_o account_n we_o meet_v so_o often_o with_o the_o word_n of_o turn_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v in_o the_o new_a the_o most_o proper_a and_o strict_a word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v either_o a_o after_o care_n a_o reflection_n with_o sorrow_n and_o sollicitousness_n upon_o what_o a_o man_n have_v do_v with_o trouble_n he_o do_v so_o and_o a_o care_n a_o caution_n not_o to_o do_v so_o any_o more_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v or_o a_o after-mind_n a_o afterwit_n a_o after_o understanding_n a_o transmentation_n a_o new_a mind_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o therefore_o in_o the_o general_a repentance_n be_v give_v by_o god_n as_o a_o mighty_a spiritual_a instrument_n or_o engine_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n make_v bare_a by_o which_o the_o sinful_a nature_n in_o every_o true_a penitent_n be_v unhinged_a uncenter_v from_o sin_n and_o corruption_n it_o be_v a_o return_n of_o the_o soul_n home_o to_o itself_o after_o a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n and_o madness_n the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o return_n to_o its_o father_n house_n after_o a_o long_a bewilder_v state_n this_o my_o son_n be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v but_o beyond_o all_o this_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n a_o return_n from_o death_n to_o life_n this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v a_o live_v luke_n 15._o and_o indeed_o as_o there_o be_v no_o notion_n of_o scripure_a that_o be_v more_o suit_v to_o express_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n than_o death_n so_o the_o first_o threat_n run_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o 2.17_o gen._n 2.17_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o deatb_n death_n hy_o sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o dead_a in_o trespass_n 2.1_o rom._n 5.12_o ephes_n 2.1_o and_o sin_n universal_a death_n and_o so_o in_o the_o levitical_a law_n there_o be_v no_o great_a uncleanness_n than_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n according_o when_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 6._o name_n repentance_n among_o the_o grand_a fundamental_o or_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v it_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n or_o re-enstating_a the_o soul_n in_o life_n after_o sin_n or_o work_n as_o unclean_a and_o loathsome_a as_o a_o dead_a body_n remove_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o live_n or_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n under_o the_o levitical_a law_n this_o be_v the_o general_a notion_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o explain_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o general_a way_n 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o inward_a sincere_a habitual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o so_o of_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o conduct_v of_o a_o man_n way_n arise_v from_o a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o he_o former_a counsel_n purpose_n and_o design_n and_o the_o course_n of_o conversation_n life_n and_o action_n proceed_v from_o it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v whole_o new_a this_o be_v the_o generel_n nature_n of_o repentance_n as_o it_o look_v to_o the_o government_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o of_o his_o action_n now_o this_o in_o scripture_n and_o evangelical_n repentance_n be_v the_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n from_o a_o worldly_a state_n and_o conversation_n to_o a_o heavenly_a and_o from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o and_o trouble_v at_o the_o former_a regiment_n and_o steerage_n of_o a_o man_n course_n so_o as_o utter_o to_o forsake_v it_o and_o with_o sorrow_n shame_n and_o astonishment_n to_o say_v to_o his_o sinful_a way_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n get_v you_o hence_o and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o you_o i_o will_v now_o guide_v myself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o god_n and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o this_o be_v that_o oâ—_n which_o scripture_n be_v full_a every_o where_n the_o through_o amend_v she_o way_n and_o do_n which_o be_v not_o good_a the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_n to_o the_o lord_n 6.21_o jerem._n 7.3_o esay_n 55.7_o act_n 3.26_o james_z 4_o 8._o rom._n 6.21_o christ_n bless_v in_o turn_v we_o every_o one_o from_o our_o iniquity_n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v what_o profit_n have_v you_o in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n 2._o repentance_n as_o it_o look_v to_o a_o offend_a person_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n that_o it_o have_v offend_v move_v earnest_o to_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o powerful_a mediator_n in_o order_n to_o reconciliation_n and_o desire_v ever_o after_o to_o please_v and_o to_o offend_v no_o more_o and_o herein_o the_o affection_n be_v all_o move_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o obligation_n now_o in_o scripture_n and_o gospel_n repentance_n the_o offend_a person_n the_o sinner_n have_v â—o_o do_v with_o god_n the_o offend_a person_n in_o use_v through_o christ_n and_o so_o bewail_v offence_n and_o move_v earnest_o to_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o gâ—d_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o christ_n â—or_a his_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14.3_o hos_fw-la 14.3_o â—ake_z away_o all_o iniquity_n receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o here_o also_o â—â—ises_v a_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n shame_n and_o confusion_n â—hat_n we_o have_v offend_v a_o god_n so_o good_a so_o holy_a so_o wise_a so_o tender_a and_o compassionate_a a_o father_n and_o despise_v so_o gracious_a and_o oblige_v a_o redeemer_n david_n heart_n smâ—te_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v i_o smite_v on_o my_o thigh_n 9.6_o jerem._n 31.19_o ezra_n 9.6_o because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n they_o shall_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o melt_a sense_n of_o god_n 15._o zach._n 12.10_o job_n 34.31_o deuteron_n 31_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 15._o look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n if_o i_o have_v offend_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a do_v you_o ihus_fw-la requite_v the_o
of_o spirit_n what_o appalement_n of_o mind_n and_o strong_a work_n of_o thought_n must_v there_o needs_o be_v much_o more_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v any_o sense_n of_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o god_n at_o who_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v who_o presence_n astonish_v the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o beat_v down_o the_o soul_n of_o good_a man_n to_o the_o dust_n as_o of_o moses_n 10.8_o heb._n 12.21_o isai_n 6.5_o job_n 42.6_o dan._n 10.8_o job_n isaiah_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o interview_n with_o they_o how_o much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o have_v never_o think_v of_o god_n and_o now_o must_v come_v near_o his_o seat_n nothing_o so_o compose_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o amaze_a change_n of_o condition_n and_o converse_n as_o long_o continue_v treaty_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o though_o man_n change_v their_o place_n they_o do_v not_o change_v their_o company_n 38.15_o job_n 24.17_o job_n 38.15_o other_o when_o this_o great_a light_n strike_v they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o shake_v out_o of_o their_o place_n out_o of_o all_o the_o security_n and_o quiet_a sensuality_n they_o live_v in_o let_v we_o now_o take_v the_o estimate_n or_o avail_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o true_a repentance_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v when_o the_o soul_n lie_v thus_o uncover_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n it_o have_v natural_a reason_n for_o all_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v like_o return_n to_o god_n and_o so_o that_o all_o argue_v nothing_o of_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v again_o in_o his_o former_a state_n he_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o he_o be_v for_o first_o as_o one_o thing_n strike_v upon_o another_o with_o a_o natural_a effect_n light_n upon_o the_o eye_n sound_v upon_o the_o ear_n so_o eternal_a thing_n upon_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o to_o intercept_v the_o stroke_n further_o 2.16_o 1_o john_n 2.16_o when_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v as_o a_o scene_n remove_v and_o a_o play_n at_o a_o end_n and_o instead_o of_o they_o another_o world_n draw_v near_o just_a as_o man_n defeat_v in_o all_o their_o attempt_n for_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o beat_v off_o from_o they_o to_o a_o private_a life_n call_v all_o these_o thing_n cheat_n not_o out_o of_o true_a reason_n but_o because_o they_o can_v reach_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o praise_v retirement_n and_o a_o cloister_n not_o that_o they_o like_v it_o but_o because_o they_o must_v live_v so_o which_o beget_v some_o kind_n of_o contentedness_n so_o to_o live_v thus_o and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v many_o die_a man_n call_v all_o this_o world_n vanity_n and_o profess_v a_o high_a esteem_n for_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o that_o to_o come_v cause_n 3._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o press_a account_n of_o the_o most_o notable_a motion_n that_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o any_o of_o their_o repentance_n viz._n the_o awakening_n of_o conscience_n usual_a at_o this_o time_n because_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o judgement_n while_o common_a experience_n tell_v man_n it_o be_v appoint_v to_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o sink_v nature_n give_v notice_n this_o be_v the_o time_n conscience_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o next_o thing_n after_o that_o the_o judgement_n now_o no_o man_n see_v judgement_n a_o judgement_n omniscient_a omnipresent_v eternal_a without_o great_a shake_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o have_v do_v nothing_o serious_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o way_n luk._n 12.18_o conscience_n then_o rise_v up_o with_o the_o awe_n of_o a_o tribunal_n upon_o it_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o power_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o come_v by_o desire_n of_o pardon_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o very_a hear_n of_o judgement_n make_v such_o a_o one_o as_o foelix_fw-la tremble_v 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o when_o judgement_n seem_v to_o we_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o heaven_n all_o be_v quiet_a but_o when_o death_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o it_o how_o loud_o may_v be_v the_o cry_n for_o mercy_n the_o bewail_v the_o former_a evil_n of_o life_n now_o man_n pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n for_o the_o want_n of_o god_n the_o misimprovement_n of_o former_a time_n now_o they_o make_v large_a offer_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a mortification_n and_o devotion_n to_o religion_n now_o they_o will_v give_v the_o thousand_o ram_n the_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n their_o first_o bear_v for_o their_o trasgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mic._n 6.6_o 7._o and_o yet_o all_o but_o the_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o flame_a sword_n of_o justice_n that_o make_v even_o a_o balaam_n wish_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a 23.10_o num._n 22.32_o cap._n 23.10_o and_o to_o have_v a_o latter_a end_n sober_a just_a religious_a the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o a_o judgement_n incline_v man_n thus_o far_o universal_o almost_o that_o hardly_o any_o choose_v to_o die_v in_o a_o rant_n in_o a_o madness_n but_o have_v rather_o by_o virtue_n and_o religion_n be_v consign_v over_o to_o another_o world_n and_o have_v their_o eye_n close_v by_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n they_o will_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o depart_v in_o peace_n object_n 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v see_v these_o grant_v to_o rise_v from_o true_a conviction_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dissimulation_n or_o counterfeit_a pretence_n why_o may_v not_o they_o have_v the_o worth_n of_o true_a repentance_n answ_n 1._o to_o answer_v this_o let_v i_o consider_v pure_a conviction_n and_o enlighten_v apprehension_n and_o the_o affection_n beget_v of_o they_o be_v no_o argument_n of_o true_a goodness_n where_o the_o light_n have_v not_o a_o benign_a and_o free_a operation_n upon_o the_o judgement_n a_o allurement_n upon_o the_o will_n a_o indearment_n upon_o the_o affection_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o a_o full_a delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o a_o dislike_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n for_o else_o the_o devil_n who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v 2.19_o jam._n 2.19_o must_v be_v think_v convert_v for_o who_o have_v clear_a sight_n of_o thing_n than_o they_o balaam_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o speak_v so_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n must_v be_v conclude_v a_o good_a man._n esau_n and_o judas_n who_o have_v so_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n 24.25_o matth._n 27.4_o heb._n 12.7_o dan._n 4.17_o and_o 6.26_o luk._n 6.20_o act_n 24.25_o and_o their_o loss_n by_o it_o must_v be_v affirm_v to_o be_v penitent_n nebucadnezar_n and_o darius_n his_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v take_v for_o true_a grace_n herod_n his_o hear_n john_n baptist_n glad_o felix_n his_o tremble_n at_o paul_n discourse_n may_v be_v think_v evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n object_n 2._o but_o second_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v because_o these_o very_a conviction_n and_o affection_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o we_o see_v multitude_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n without_o they_o carrying_z little_o better_a than_o a_o decent_a and_o civil_a respect_n to_o religion_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v something_o of_o god_n something_o heroic_a in_o they_o that_o have_v they_o answ_n 2._o this_o indeed_o may_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a government_n of_o god_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o he_o take_v care_n there_o shall_v be_v testimony_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o way_n that_o atheism_n and_o wickedness_n may_v not_o carry_v it_o as_o if_o all_o be_v their_o own_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o unexceptionable_a concurrence_n on_o their_o side_n against_o god_n and_o holiness_n for_o as_o he_o receive_v witness_n from_o the_o constant_a gracious_a and_o religious_a life_n of_o good_a man_n so_o he_o constrain_v some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v live_v contrary_a to_o he_o all_o their_o life_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n at_o last_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o though_o without_o save_a benefit_n to_o themselves_o which_o he_o may_v just_o do_v and_o without_o any_o injury_n to_o they_o see_v all_o the_o service_n every_o creature_n can_v do_v to_o he_o be_v infinite_o due_a he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o so_o far_o as_o he_o please_v and_o because_o what_o the_o word_n god_n put_v in_o their_o mouth_n 12.35_o num._n 23.5_o matth._n 12.35_o be_v not_o their_o own_o not_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o appear_v in_o balaam_n therefore_o their_o everlasting_a condition_n be_v not_o determine_v by_o it_o but_o
by_o their_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o former_a life_n the_o true_a image_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o same_o balaam_n who_o after_o die_v by_o the_o israelite_n hand_n 31.8_o num._n 31.8_o who_o greatness_n he_o have_v prophesy_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o they_o may_v have_v their_o reward_n in_o mitigation_n of_o punishment_n for_o any_o service_n do_v to_o god_n if_o god_n do_v not_o interpose_v thus_o sometime_o he_o may_v seem_v want_v in_o something_o that_o concern_v he_o at_o least_o as_o a_o gracious_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n he_o therefore_o overrule_v some_o who_o have_v live_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o constant_a argument_n against_o he_o and_o a_o future_a state_n so_o far_o as_o wickedness_n can_v do_v it_o to_o retract_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o what_o they_o have_v so_o long_o withstand_v i_o will_v yet_o further_o add_v another_o cause_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n that_o sometime_o fall_v out_o to_o have_v a_o most_o powerful_a influence_n and_o yet_o the_o repentance_n that_o spring_v from_o it_o be_v very_o unsafe_a to_o confide_v in_o cause_n 4._o die_v man_n be_v oft_o under_o the_o play_n and_o force_v of_o other_o man_n reason_n and_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o necessary_a charity_n of_o man_n affect_v to_o religion_n themselves_o to_o offer_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o to_o other_o in_o a_o time_n when_o they_o think_v it_o likely_a to_o be_v accept_v and_o so_o infinite_o necessary_a which_o practise_v however_o needful_a and_o most_o commendable_a in_o itself_o yet_o by_o accident_n may_v have_v raise_v high_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n and_o be_v often_o the_o occasion_n of_o great_a error_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o suppose_v a_o man_n follow_v with_o sound_n and_o affectionate_a persuasion_n to_o do_v all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n in_o this_o exigent_n how_o conceivable_a be_v it_o that_o man_n may_v be_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o as_o to_o entertain_v a_o present_a sense_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a life_n no_o life_n that_o arise_v from_o a_o true_a intimate_a principle_n but_o as_o those_o body_n of_o air_n take_v and_o move_v by_o angel_n seem_v to_o perform_v the_o function_n of_o live_a body_n yet_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o for_o they_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o life_n natural_a to_o they_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o make_v use_v of_o they_o they_o fly_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v themselves_o thus_o that_o general_a sense_n of_o conscience_n that_o lie_v scatter_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o unable_a for_o action_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o unite_a by_o good_a and_o holy_a application_n and_o act_v thereby_o may_v have_v force_n so_o long_o as_o that_o union_n continue_v but_o that_o discourse_n that_o hold_v it_o together_o cease_v it_o immediate_o fall_v asunder_o and_o lose_v its_o efficacy_n the_o stone_n that_o receive_v motion_n from_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o go_v on_o whilst_o that_o motion_n last_v when_o that_o be_v spend_v it_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o the_o force_n of_o exhortation_n cease_v too_o often_o when_o he_o that_o give_v it_o leave_v those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v the_o instrument_n to_o which_o the_o musician_n hand_n give_v tune_n and_o voice_n lie_v dead_a when_o he_o desert_n it_o man_n soul_n be_v make_v by_o god_n capable_a of_o religious_a tune_n and_o motion_n and_o while_o a_o skilful_a hand_n play_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v give_v that_o sound_n very_o distinct_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o life_n in_o itself_o the_o strike_n of_o conscience_n make_v the_o spark_n fly_v out_o yea_o and_o sometime_o kindle_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o yet_o it_o present_o die_v because_o not_o supply_v with_o a_o continual_a oil_n to_o feed_v it_o the_o mind_n of_o one_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o another_o we_o see_v what_o passion_n and_o motion_n be_v raise_v by_o a_o eloquent_a speaker_n how_o the_o understanding_n be_v carry_v captive_a while_o the_o orator_n work_v upon_o it_o and_o yet_o all_o the_o affection_n thus_o blow_v up_o fall_v flat_a again_o when_o the_o breath_n that_o swell_v it_o lie_v still_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v the_o contrary_a way_n by_o cross_a persuasion_n equal_o insinuate_v how_o much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v in_o religious_a thing_n conscience_n be_v so_o easy_o stir_v by_o such_o application_n as_o we_o see_v in_o felix_n though_o it_o be_v as_o easy_o becalm_v when_o sinful_a lust_n through_o the_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n be_v loud_a and_o high_a and_o all_o this_o be_v certain_o much_o easy_o do_v near_o death_n when_o man_n be_v so_o soft_a that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v any_o stamp_n so_o melt_v as_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o any_o mould_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o man_n spirit_n to_o carry_v another_o for_o some_o considerable_a space_n of_o time_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jehoiadas_n influence_n upon_o joash_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o time_n possess_v with_o the_o thing_n themselves_o 12.1_o 2_o king_n 12.1_o whereunto_o he_o be_v direct_v but_o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o frame_n set_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n subsist_v by_o that_o spirit_n upon_o itself_o and_o make_v use_v only_o of_o all_o help_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o that_o spirit_n but_o do_v not_o live_v from_o that_o help_n but_o from_o itself_o through_o that_o spirit_n its_o supreme_a life_n to_o draw_v these_o thing_n therefore_o to_o a_o sum_n it_o will_v appear_v after_o all_o these_o cause_n have_v do_v what_o they_o can_v these_o great_a error_n follow_v be_v general_o find_v and_o always_o to_o be_v suspect_v in_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n 1._o in_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n there_o be_v only_o a_o judgement_n make_v of_o the_o case_n of_o eternity_n consider_v by_o itself_o and_o without_o a_o conterpoise_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v mind_v as_o they_o stand_v out_o of_o the_o air_n of_o temptation_n now_o though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a opportunity_n for_o the_o first_o consideration_n yet_o that_o consideration_n must_v grow_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o retain_v the_o same_o sense_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o pretence_n from_o the_o world_n and_o satan_n else_o in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n this_o repentance_n fall_v away_o 3_o away_o dr._n jackson_n book_n 10._o chap._n 23._o sect._n 3_o for_o there_o may_v be_v many_o true_a apprehension_n which_o may_v make_v deep_a impression_n not_o only_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o fancy_n and_o upon_o our_o affection_n while_o these_o be_v calm_a and_o unprovoke_v and_o yet_o both_o the_o apprehension_n and_o impression_n quick_o vanish_v upon_o the_o start_n or_o provocation_n of_o contrary_a fancy_n or_o affection_n when_o the_o blood_n cool_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o stand_v still_o when_o a_o man_n be_v no_o long_o to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n the_o season_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v over_o then_o to_o cast_v out_o his_o lust_n what_o excellent_a thing_n do_v he_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n 5.46_o matth._n 5.46_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o the_o same_o true_a repentance_n encounter_v temptation_n and_o resist_v unto_o blood_n when_o those_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o tide_n of_o corruption_n from_o within_o swell_v most_o as_o moses_n choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o although_o they_o be_v in_o their_o grow_n and_o ascend_a morning_n repentance_n will_v not_o worship_v that_o sun_n in_o the_o east_n it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n to_o despise_v it_o in_o the_o west_n and_o just_a a_o set_n to_o choose_v religion_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o vie_v with_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o consideration_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o their_o true_a worth_n but_o only_o as_o recommend_v by_o the_o present_a necessity_n for_o who_o will_v not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o have_v his_o latter_a end_n like_o he_o every_o man_n at_o that_o time_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o find_v he_o have_v live_v well_o and_o he_o that_o have_v live_v worst_a except_o he_o be_v outrageous_a in_o profaneness_n will_v wish_v he_o have_v live_v better_a eternity_n at_o hand_n give_v value_n to_o all_o holiness_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lessen_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o a_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o imprint_n a_o ghastliness_n and_o horror_n upon_o all_o
in_o a_o clear_a light_n and_o full_a leisure_n 3._o for_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o deny_v his_o grace_n though_o i_o acknowledge_v his_o indignation_n condemn_v many_o who_o have_v dally_v with_o he_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o be_v suck_v in_o again_o by_o the_o whir-pool_n of_o their_o lust_n when_o they_o will_v have_v rise_v out_o of_o they_o yet_o this_o indignation_n be_v never_o so_o certain_o at_o the_o height_n as_o when_o man_n have_v provoke_v it_o as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v it_o be_v most_o miserable_a therefore_o to_o make_v our_o last_o motion_n within_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o horrible_a pit_n lest_o they_o prove_v only_o the_o struggle_v of_o sink_a man_n yet_o this_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o be_v not_o before_o get_v out_o of_o it_o there_o be_v much_o great_a hope_n how_o bad_a soever_o their_o condition_n may_v be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o patience_n lift_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 3.9_o rom._n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o but_o account_v it_o salvation_n objection_n 6._o this_o doctrine_n do_v not_o savour_n enough_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o will_v have_v all_o man_n come_v to_o repentance_n answ_n to_o discourse_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o evangelical_n discourse_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v with_o all_o clearness_n declare_v its_o own_o rigour_n that_o man_n may_v not_o mistake_v it_o for_o a_o loose_a and_o careless_a doctrine_n and_o so_o miss_v the_o salvation_n of_o it_o so_o have_v i_o discover_v the_o great_a hazard_n of_o a_o die_a repentance_n that_o live_v man_n may_v be_v persuade_v not_o to_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o it_o and_o die_v man_n excite_v to_o a_o action_n suitable_a to_o the_o extremity_n of_o their_o case_n and_o this_o be_v indeed_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v move_v upon_o it_o with_o fear_n to_o prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_v our_o soul_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v 11.7_o heb._n 11.7_o be_v as_o true_a a_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o be_v constrain_v by_o love_n to_o live_v to_o he_o 5.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o that_o have_v die_v for_o we_o i_o say_v as_o true_a and_o give_v we_o a_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o prudence_n of_o faith_n make_v we_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o reason_n of_o danger_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v even_o as_o the_o gratitude_n of_o it_o tie_v we_o with_o the_o obligation_n of_o love_n this_o be_v not_o that_o fear_n that_o love_n cast_v out_o but_o that_o itself_o quicken_v and_o be_v also_o both_o quicken_v and_o guard_v by_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o bondage_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o job_n 28.28_o objection_n 7._o but_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o divine_n thus_o answer_n all_o judicious_a divine_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o bind_v the_o prerogative_n of_o grace_n or_o clip_v off_o the_o action_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n even_o at_o this_o time_n etc._n see_v beside_o the_o concur_v judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n bishop_n andrews_n sermon_n on_o repentance_n dr._n hammond_n and_o dr._n taylor_n in_o their_o treatise_n of_o this_o point_n bolton_n dyke_n etc._n etc._n in_o observation_n whereof_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v cautious_a herein_o also_o but_o in_o their_o caution_n against_o presumption_n their_o expression_n amount_v to_o the_o utmost_a i_o have_v speak_v infer_v 1._o but_o set_v aside_o the_o whole_a danger_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n let_v i_o now_o last_o thus_o reason_n and_o thus_o expostulate_v why_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o repent_v so_o late_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v betimes_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o comport_v with_o our_o true_a happiness_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n return_v to_o he_o his_o favour_n to_o obey_v he_o these_o be_v the_o true_a freedom_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 119.165_o psal_n 119.165_o he_o live_v in_o the_o least_o pain_n that_o live_v holy_a i_o make_v haste_n therefore_o and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 119.60_o psal_n 119.60_o i_o seize_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o enjoyment_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o can_v afraid_a to_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o it_o too_o long_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n eccles_n 12.13_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v life_n and_o that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o moment_n of_o it_o and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v live_v that_o moment_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v he_o shall_v find_v the_o high_a of_o life_n the_o top_n of_o life_n to_o be_v godliness_n which_o have_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o to_o pursue_v this_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o with_o great_a folly_n and_o impertinency_n to_o launch_v ourselves_o in_o a_o great_a vessel_n the_o greatness_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o with_o solemn_a preparation_n our_o strong_a action_n into_o the_o low_a water_n the_o shallow_a of_o life_n which_o because_o it_o can_v carry_v so_o great_a a_o bulk_n increase_v the_o toil_n and_o vexation_n as_o well_o as_o enhanse_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o do_v nothing_o at_o so_o great_a a_o expense_n but_o worse_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o load_n ourselves_o with_o guilt_n under_o a_o delusion_n of_o pleasure_n that_o give_v we_o secret_a disquiet_n and_o torment_v while_o we_o be_v lay_v it_o on_o and_o can_v be_v lay_v down_o as_o we_o please_v but_o with_o more_o sensible_a and_o industrious_a anguish_n than_o we_o heap_v it_o upon_o we_o i_o mean_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o misdoing_n and_o contrition_n for_o they_o so_o necessary_a to_o work_v repentance_n to_o conclude_v see_v to_o die_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n eccles_n 7.2_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v while_o we_o live_v that_o we_o may_v die_v with_o the_o great_a quiet_n without_o those_o agony_n of_o conscience_n those_o cold_a sweat_v those_o sink_a eye_n and_o faint_a spirit_n for_o he_o die_v with_o most_o ease_n that_o most_o survey_v death_n and_o look_n into_o all_o the_o retirement_n of_o it_o beforehand_o that_o know_v it_o perfect_o and_o all_o its_o strength_n such_o a_o one_o govern_v himself_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o most_o important_a action_n with_o decency_n and_o freedom_n he_o be_v not_o hale_v by_o death_n but_o receive_v by_o it_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n 23.46_o luke_n 23.46_o he_o lay_v himself_o orderly_o into_o the_o shade_n of_o death_n whereas_o so_o long_a adherence_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n give_v death_n a_o violence_n it_o make_v man_n both_o unwilling_a and_o afraid_a to_o die_v this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v 12.20_o luke_n 12.20_o life_n be_v exact_v of_o a_o sensualist_n and_o tear_v from_o he_o that_o be_v resign_v by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mortify_v man_n good_a man_n die_v in_o a_o active_a sense_n they_o know_v how_o to_o die_v other_o die_v passive_o they_o be_v force_v to_o die_v this_o great_a difference_n prefer_v to_o we_o die_v daily_o before_o that_o forcible_a die_v at_o once_o the_o wisdom_n of_o die_v be_v account_v by_o heathen_n one_o of_o the_o worthy_a business_n and_o employment_n of_o life_n and_o that_o require_v much_o study_n christianity_n give_v we_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o it_o and_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_v till_o our_o change_n come_v time_n be_v short_a 7.29_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o they_o therefore_o that_o use_n this_o world_n shall_v not_o use_v it_o down_o to_o the_o bran_n sensual_o but_o only_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o a_o high_a life_n else_o be_v meet_v on_o the_o sudden_a by_o death_n they_o be_v like_o those_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o life_n with_o violence_n that_o be_v headlong_o but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a condition_n alight_v with_o care_n and_o ease_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o only_a great_a safety_n but_o true_a frugality_n and_o improvement_n of_o life_n to_o repent_v betimes_o and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o die_v the_o easy_a and_o sweet_a way_n of_o die_v not_o indeed_o a_o die_v but_o a_o translation_n into_o immortality_n and_o blessedness_n inference_n 2._o see_v the_o wise_a and_o their_o work_n be_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o wise_a man_n heart_n to_o discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o fish_n in_o a_o evil_a net_n
and_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n luke_n 6.21_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v and_o you_o that_o mourn_v and_o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o so_o good_a and_o so_o merciful_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o saviour_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v shall_v envy_v to_o man_n any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o he_o know_v how_o much_o the_o carnal_a joy_n and_o mirth_n that_o be_v so_o common_a and_o so_o much_o value_v among_o man_n lavish_v out_o those_o thought_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o upon_o so_o serious_a and_o great_a thing_n as_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n newness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o that_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v be_v prepare_v by_o god_n as_o fit_v in_o their_o nature_n to_o make_v we_o more_o grave_a and_o ponder_v of_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o himself_o for_o when_o man_n be_v under_o sadness_n find_v the_o print_n of_o the_o wrath_n justice_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o inquire_v after_o the_o reason_n their_o sin_n as_o to_o joseph_n brethren_n come_v to_o their_o remembrance_n they_o be_v provoke_v to_o move_v to_o god_n by_o humiliation_n confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n for_o pardon_n desire_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o reform_v they_o inquire_v into_o his_o word_n how_o they_o may_v cleanse_v their_o way_n order_z their_o conversation_n aright_o to_o please_v he_o they_o be_v move_v to_o consider_v by_o these_o drop_n and_o touch_v of_o sorrow_n what_o that_o state_n of_o sorrow_n without_o bank_n or_o bound_n or_o bottom_n be_v where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o that_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n they_o find_v so_o little_a in_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o in_o this_o present_a state_n that_o they_o inquire_v for_o those_o better_a and_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o in_o eternity_n when_o sorrow_n that_o dispose_v to_o strong_a and_o serious_a inquiry_n become_v sorrow_n after_o and_o according_a to_o god_n oh_o how_o excellent_o do_v it_o work_v how_o do_v man_n search_v 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o try_v their_o way_n that_o they_o may_v turn_v to_o god_n now_o because_o of_o the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v place_v sorrow_n in_o to_o all_o these_o great_a effect_n therefore_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o else_o he_o love_v our_o joy_n when_o it_o be_v spiritual_a he_o command_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n all_o way_n and_o again_o he_o say_v rejoice_v he_o speak_v many_o great_a thing_n 15.11_o john_n 15.11_o that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v our_o mouth_n with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v but_o our_o carnal_a our_o sensual_a joy_n he_o know_v be_v our_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o know_v we_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n in_o our_o profane_a foolish_a sinful_a laughter_n than_o they_o who_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o tarantula_n and_o dye_v laugh_a thus_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o laughter_n to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v heaviness_n thus_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n therefore_o he_o warn_v we_o of_o it_o before_o and_o in_o great_a love_n to_o we_o declare_v a_o woe_n on_o such_o laughter_n but_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n how_o different_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o though_o it_o cause_v thought_n and_o inquiry_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o worldly_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o it_o turn_v only_o to_o worldly_a remedy_n and_o it_o be_v very_o often_o in_o a_o rage_n at_o the_o cause_v it_o find_v and_o when_o either_o the_o remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v or_o fail_v in_o their_o success_n it_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o fly_v out_o too_o often_o against_o god_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o it_o work_v death_n it_o begin_v that_o hatred_n of_o god_n that_o blasphemy_n and_o rage_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n or_o if_o it_o do_v not_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o sullen_a despondent_a unactive_a state_n of_o mind_n that_o shut_v and_o seal_v up_o all_o activity_n like_o the_o night_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v work_v 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o and_o so_o go_v down_o into_o utter_a darkness_n it_o either_o sayâ—_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 6.33_o 1_o king_n 6.33_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v any_o long_o or_o like_o cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o so_o hasten_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o it_o recoil_v upon_o itself_o as_o saul_n achilophel_n judas_n or_o the_o heart_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o die_v as_o a_o stone_n within_o itself_o as_o nabals_n heart_n die_v within_o he_o 25.27_o 1_o sam._n 25.27_o thus_o it_o every_o way_n work_v death_n because_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v infinite_o happy_a and_o bless_v and_o all_o light_n and_o lustre_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o of_o sorrow_n as_o not_o of_o sin_n he_o therefore_o when_o sorrow_n be_v after_o he_o spring_v a_o light_n into_o it_o that_o whereas_o the_o dark_a and_o black_a part_n arise_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o sinful_a creature_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v after_o he_o it_o shall_v never_o set_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n and_o hâ—ll_o it_o receive_v from_o he_o as_o a_o tincture_n of_o holiness_n so_o a_o tincture_n of_o life_n a_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o it_o it_o work_v repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o spring_v up_o aftâ—r_n into_o joâ—_n in_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o night_n that_o no_o kind_n of_o light_n at_o all_o enlighten_v like_o the_o night_n job_n curse_v it_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o light_n because_o it_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o shade_n of_o hell_n â—efore_o hell_n itself_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n as_o therefore_o carnal_a joy_n be_v spark_n of_o our_o own_o kindle_v esay_n 50._o notwithstanding_o which_o we_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n even_o so_o be_v sorrow_n not_o after_o god_n as_o a_o black_a shade_n of_o our_o own_o 4._o the_o service_n of_o sorrow_n after_o god_n to_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n be_v that_o it_o break_v and_o force_n asunder_o that_o sinful_a frame_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o to_o holiness_n the_o very_a natural_a affection_n of_o sorrow_n loosen_v and_o divide_v the_o heart_n from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o sorrow_n because_o that_o great_a self-love_n the_o force_n of_o that_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v so_o strong_a upon_o we_o that_o see_v sorrow_n be_v a_o affection_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o enmity_n to_o our_o peace_n comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o to_o our_o life_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v extreme_a or_o too_o long_o continue_v we_o therefore_o come_v off_o from_o what_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o that_o give_v reason_n to_o our_o sorrow_n though_o we_o have_v exceed_o love_v it_o before_o this_o we_o find_v in_o all_o case_n and_o through_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o thing_n when_o therefore_o sin_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n because_o of_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o just_a reason_n and_o most_o sensible_a and_o prevail_a reason_n of_o our_o sorrow_n it_o dissolve_v the_o frame_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o have_v be_v before_o compact_n as_o the_o adamant_n and_o as_o the_o neither_o millstone_n now_o this_o sorrow_n divide_v and_o separate_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o bring_v forth_o that_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v again_o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o spiritual_a melt_a soften_a and_o dissolve_v thing_n it_o separate_v the_o soul_n every_o particle_n as_o it_o be_v from_o other_o so_o that_o it_o be_v supple_a soft_a and_o ready_a to_o tâ—ke_v any_o figure_n thaâ—_n god_n will_v have_v it_o take_v it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o quick_a and_o lively_a sense_n which_o
it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o whole_a shall_v fall_v on_o he_o and_o none_o of_o the_o drop_n and_o end_n of_o it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o we_o 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o we_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o part_n of_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o shall_v deep_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n luke_n 22.44_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n christ_n be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n seize_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o but_o be_v in_o perfect_a meditation_n in_o a_o entire_a solitude_n of_o thought_n he_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o we_o may_v then_o say_v die_v christ_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o agony_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o as_o a_o weak_a person_n do_v he_o not_o pursue_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o thing_n do_v he_o not_o follow_v sin_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o wise_a consideration_n of_o it_o from_o its_o beginning_n to_o its_o end_n do_v he_o not_o see_v it_o as_o god_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o do_v he_o not_o behold_v it_o in_o the_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o everlasting_a horror_n of_o conscience_n in_o hell_n if_o not_o why_o this_o agony_n do_v he_o not_o behold_v our_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o else_o why_o be_v our_o lord_n under_o a_o sorrow_n that_o no_o one_o sorrow_n be_v like_a to_o it_o he_o may_v just_o say_v to_o all_o that_o read_v of_o it_o behold_v be_v any_o man_n sorrow_n like_a to_o i_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o though_o we_o can_v suffer_v as_o he_o do_v nor_o to_o such_o a_o effect_n of_o suffer_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o our_o head_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o green_a tree_n ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o conformable_a sense_n of_o they_o upon_o we_o who_o be_v as_o the_o dry_a tree_n and_o much_o more_o reasonble_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v 3._o the_o great_a disadvantage_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o want_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n press_v for_o it_o 1._o either_o man_n rest_n and_o centre_n in_o a_o false_a repentance_n the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o true_o break_v up_o 3_o jerem._n 4_o 3_o so_o that_o they_o sow_v on_o the_o rock_n or_o among_o thorn_n and_o build_v in_o the_o sand_n and_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o this_o repentance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o they_o do_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n nor_o dig_v deep_a to_o find_v the_o spring_n of_o true_a repentance_n 2._o or_o two_o suppose_v the_o repentance_n not_o false_a such_o be_v yet_o in_o danger_n of_o fall_n after_o conversion_n for_o no_o man_n be_v so_o true_o and_o continual_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o smart_n and_o evil_a in_o profound_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 3._o there_o be_v danger_n when_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v not_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n there_o shall_v arise_v after_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n either_o upon_o the_o surprisal_n of_o outward_a affliction_n or_o on_o the_o death_n bed_n and_o sometime_o with_o great_a agony_n because_o we_o have_v not_o go_v through_o the_o exact_a course_n of_o repentance_n in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o after_o god_n 4._o oftentimes_o god_n lead_v through_o outward_a chastisement_n to_o bring_v we_o through_o a_o more_o solemn_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o to_o close_a act_n of_o self_n judge_v and_o more_o exact_a reformation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v under_o the_o full_a efficacy_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n god_n have_v make_v that_o gracious_a promise_n ezek._n 36.25_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n thus_o that_o adamantine_a and_o nether_a millstone_n temper_n be_v remove_v anâ—_n a_o soft_a tender_a heart_n that_o fear_v the_o first_o approach_n of_o sin_n be_v introduce_v it_o may_v seem_v a_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o press_n of_o it_o be_v a_o derogation_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o redemption_n as_o if_o his_o suffering_n sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o enough_o without_o our_o sorrow_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o penance_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v full_o to_o remove_v hereafter_o as_o the_o same_o objection_n may_v seem_v to_o lie_v against_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o the_o discourse_n viz._n concern_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n by_o give_v some_o practical_a inference_n by_o way_n of_o application_n from_o it_o infer_v 1._o let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v 1_o peter_n 4.4_o by_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o after_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—_n flesh_n and_o of_o the_o corrupt_a part_n that_o we_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n arm_v yourselves_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v as_o condemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n desire_v to_o know_v hell_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n as_o he_o do_v in_o your_o own_o sense_n of_o it_o he_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o though_o not_o local_o let_v we_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o communion_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n 5.10_o phil._n 5.10_o it_o be_v better_a to_o know_v it_o now_o and_o here_o while_o it_o may_v be_v escape_v than_o to_o know_v it_o hereafter_o when_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gulf_n between_o it_o and_o the_o state_n of_o life_n that_o can_v be_v pass_v infer_v 2_o let_v we_o possess_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mighty_a reason_n and_o argument_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o motive_n and_o inward_a operative_a influence_n of_o it_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n the_o foulness_n of_o it_o the_o dishonour_n the_o neglect_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o the_o unreasonable_a ingratieude_v and_o unkindness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o earnest_o beg_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o ingenuous_a sense_n that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v that_o we_o may_v thus_o sorrow_n after_o god_n infer_v 3._o let_v we_o sweeten_v to_o ourselves_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v very_o harsh_a and_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o sorrow_n after_o god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v establish_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o everlasting_a consolation_n luke_n 6.21_o 25._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o mourn_v and_o that_o weep_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n on_o they_o that_o laugh_v now_o consider_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n this_o valley_n of_o weep_v the_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n while_o the_o mad_a roar_a merry_a world_n be_v go_v that_o broad_a way_n down_o to_o destruction_n this_o work_v that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o head_n 3d._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o head_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v to_o discourse_v the_o true_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o repentance_n the_o frame_n and_o the_o true_a constitution_n of_o repentance_n the_o motive_n and_o consideration_n for_o it_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n all_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a in_o that_o it_o be_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o a_o false_a or_o counterfeit_a repentance_n or_o but_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o not_o to_o be_v recall_v reverse_v or_o repent_v but_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o progressive_a repeat_v act_n and_o renewal_n after_o fall_n even_o till_o it_o lay_v hold_v of_o salvation_n general_n 1._o in_o the_o open_n the_o grand_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n as_o on_o this_o head_n i_o shâ—ll_v endeavour_v to_o guide_v the_o discourse_n of_o it_o by_o keep_v to_o the_o strict_a proper_a and_o precise_a nature_n and_o notion_n of_o repentance_n
for_o i_o know_v it_o do_v not_o real_o and_o substantial_o differ_v from_o other_o grand_a evangelical_n notion_n of_o a_o through_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o regeneration_n the_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n 36_o jerem._n 31._o ezek._n 36_o and_o write_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n take_v out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o have_v heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o be_v cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o his_o fear_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o 19.12.19_o psal_n 19.12.19_o it_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v conversion_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n a_o cleanse_v our_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o order_v our_o step_n in_o his_o word_n 119.133_o psal_n 119.133_o that_o no_o iniquity_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o nay_o it_o differ_v not_o from_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o essential_a difference_n from_o seek_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o great_a atonement_n and_o sacrifice_n nor_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_a all_o those_o who_o live_v that_o be_v have_v their_o life_n give_v to_o they_o through_o his_o death_n to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o all_o these_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v essential_o and_o substantial_o the_o same_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o very_a distinct_a and_o even_o critical_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n that_o i_o shall_v apply_v to_o in_o the_o present_a treaty_n under_o these_o three_o head_n particular_a one_a repentance_n carry_v always_o a_o notion_n of_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a act_n in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o high_a offence_n against_o god_n particular_a 2._o repentance_n import_v very_o close_o and_o particular_a negotiation_n and_o transaction_n with_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o express_v our_o particular_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o christ_n particular_a 3._o repentance_n be_v a_o hearty_a a_o universal_a change_n of_o our_o inward_a thought_n counsel_n purpose_n and_o design_n and_o of_o our_o outward_a conversation_n out_o of_o a_o true_a and_o real_a hatred_n and_o dislike_v of_o what_o we_o have_v be_v do_v and_o choose_v and_o a_o love_n choice_n and_o delight_n in_o what_o we_o have_v not_o be_v and_o have_v not_o do_v nor_o delight_v in_o particular_a 1._o repentance_n consist_v of_o many_o great_a and_o severe_a act_n in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o upon_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o high_a offence_n against_o god_n under_o which_o i_o will_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o show_v the_o great_a excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o to_o god_n 1._o the_o serious_a close_a and_o most_o deep_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n and_o life_n so_o as_o to_o know_v they_o and_o to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o they_o be_v find_v in_o true_a repentance_n this_o be_v a_o wonderful_a power_n and_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v when_o he_o give_v repentance_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o sit_v upon_o himself_o and_o to_o call_v himself_o to_o a_o account_n to_o search_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v with_o candle_n and_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o search_v and_o to_o try_v his_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o think_v of_o his_o way_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n testimony_n to_o declare_v his_o way_n in_o god_n hear_v and_o because_o his_o own_o search_n can_v be_v close_o and_o exact_a to_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o search_v 24._o psalm_n 139.23_o 24._o and_o to_o try_v he_o and_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o lay_v a_o man_n action_n to_o the_o line_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o particulars_n of_o every_o command_n of_o every_o age_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v every_o great_a and_o remarkable_a action_n now_o this_o be_v evident_o a_o very_a supernatural_a efficacy_n for_o we_o see_v how_o afraid_a we_o be_v all_o of_o it_o a_o man_n in_o this_o way_n of_o inquisition_n and_o visitation_n of_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o afraid_a of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o himself_o even_o as_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o career_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v bold_a enough_o with_o themselves_o they_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n the_o secret_a thought_n and_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v very_o deep_a in_o sin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o know_v we_o know_v it_o when_o all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n upon_o himself_o he_o be_v present_o aware_a of_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o himself_o and_o to_o start_v away_o from_o himself_o when_o any_o therefore_o come_v to_o say_v to_o themselves_o i_o will_v find_v out_o all_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a heart_n of_o my_o pride_n of_o my_o lust_n of_o my_o hypocrisy_n of_o my_o deceit_n of_o my_o formality_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v reform_v all_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v be_v know_v to_o myself_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o myself_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o myself_o to_o hate_v and_o to_o loathe_v it_o we_o may_v certain_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hopeful_a god_n be_v give_v repentance_n to_o life_n for_o i_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o disguise_n under_o a_o vizor_n and_o a_o mask_n to_o myself_o we_o hear_v therefore_o so_o often_o this_o voice_n of_o scripture_n examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n cor._n 2_o cor._n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n except_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n that_o as_o to_o its_o present_a be_v reprobate_v by_o god_n so_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o let_v he_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal_n 6._o there_o be_v certain_o many_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o that_o aâ—e_v more_o smooth_a and_o agreeable_a to_o man_n of_o reason_n and_o ingenious_a temper_n that_o do_v not_o though_o seem_o comply_v with_o search_v the_o carnal_a unregenerate_a heart_n to_o the_o bottom_n these_o therefore_o will_v not_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o mighty_a operation_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n but_o this_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n it_o can_v serve_v no_o carnal_a interest_n so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v lead_v in_o it_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o point_n he_o be_v else_o ready_a to_o be_v merciful_a to_o himself_o to_o spare_v himself_o wâ—â—n_v god_n cause_v a_o man_n to_o search_v himself_o that_o what_o be_v low_a and_o at_o the_o bottom_n in_o he_o may_v rise_v up_o when_o he_o make_v a_o man_n pursue_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o can_v find_v none_o that_o he_o have_v not_o have_v his_o eâ—e_n and_o his_o search_n upon_o sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o assure_v a_o sincere_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n heart_n nor_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o want_n of_o this_o discover_v insincerity_n 2._o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v a_o authoritative_a and_o down_o right_a self-judgding_a a_o condemnation_n of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o repentance_n a_o man_n must_v plain_o say_v with_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n such_o a_o unclean_a sensual_a voluptuous_a person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a gripe_a extort_v person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o deceitful_a unjust_a cheat_n or_o liar_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o choose_v
any_o or_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n this_o plain_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o conscience_n that_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n within_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n hear_v it_o with_o terror_n and_o awe_n upon_o it_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o severe_a discipline_n a_o day_n of_o terror_n indeed_o upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n now_o this_o scripture_n call_v a_o judge_a ourselves_o and_o this_o self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a be_v recommend_v to_o we_o as_o what_o will_v save_v god_n judge_v we_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o as_o strong_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a effect_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o and_o of_o christ_n convince_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n etc._n john_n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o some_o fair_a appearance_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v better_o bear_v 3._o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o real_a tremble_v and_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v and_o shame_v a_o man_n self_n a_o smite_v on_o a_o man_n thigh_n a_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o our_o way_n a_o loathe_n ourselves_o a_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o not_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n in_o any_o self_n apology_n or_o justification_n but_o a_o smite_v on_o our_o breast_n as_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o true_o spiritual_a penance_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o impose_v bodily_a hardship_n be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o if_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a there_o be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o these_o secret_a act_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a self_n to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o our_o garment_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n break_v heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o before_o he_o with_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o roll_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o these_o proof_n of_o true_a unfeigned_a repentance_n 4._o there_o follow_v in_o a_o true_a repentance_n a_o real_a execution_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a impure_a self_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n 9.43_o mark_v 9.43_o and_o the_o right_a foot_n a_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n a_o true_a spiritual_n be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o slay_v a_o crucify_a ourselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v a_o salt_a the_o saorifice_n not_o only_o with_o salt_n but_o with_o fire_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a use_n as_o they_o be_v acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o in_o our_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o to_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n as_o they_o declare_v the_o exceed_a evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o it_o as_o they_o show_v we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n as_o they_o lie_v a_o foundation_n of_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o utter_a hatred_n of_o it_o and_o last_o they_o be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o result_v from_o rational_a nature_n endue_v with_o most_o powerful_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v make_v the_o conscience_n he_o have_v create_v either_o for_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o especial_o all_o these_o mighty_o set_v home_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v though_o not_o real_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o sinner_n for_o that_o be_v alone_o from_o christ_n yet_o such_o a_o honorary_a satisfaction_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o be_v due_a from_o a_o sinner_n even_o in_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o rhe_n lord_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o he_o particular_a 2._o the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o head_n concern_v repentance_n in_o the_o strict_a consideration_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o import_v very_o close_a and_o particular_a negotiationn_n and_o transaction_n with_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o express_v our_o particular_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o christ._n under_o this_o i_o will_v discourse_v these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o repentance_n the_o humble_a repent_v soul_n cast_v itself_o down_o in_o the_o most_o lowly_a and_o self-abasing_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o scripture_n therefore_o point_v so_o much_o at_o confession_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v he_o must_v first_o confess_v and_o then_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o david_n describe_v a_o penitent_a as_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o open_a sincere_a hearty_a confession_n this_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o blesle_v man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v iniquity_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n rf_n my_o s_o n._n but_o before_o i_o do_v this_o and_o while_o i_o keep_v silence_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o so_o that_o my_o moisture_n be_v tu_o ned_a inio_fw-la the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psalm_n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n i_o acknowledge_v my_o tnansgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o ezra_n thus_o make_v confession_n c._n 9_o so_o nehemiah_n c._n 9_o so_o daniel_n c._n 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 1.9_o say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o scripture_n put_v upon_o confession_n throughout_o now_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o itself_o for_o what_o can_v we_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v to_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o holiness_n and_o glory_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v only_o regard_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o sinful_a self_n expose_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o we_o discover_v and_o detect_v they_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o guile_n without_o any_o reserve_v for_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o job_n when_o we_o spare_v our_o sin_n we_o roll_v they_o under_o our_o tongue_n the_o more_o therefore_o we_o confess_v they_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o resolution_n of_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v our_o confession_n to_o god_n because_o thereby_o our_o confession_n the_o more_o attain_v god_n end_n and_o what_o he_o be_v most_o please_v with_o in_o our_o confession_n for_o therein_o be_v our_o sincerity_n when_o we_o confess_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o expect_v we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v for_o that_o be_v for_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o loathe_v and_o abhorrence_n be_v vomit_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o sherefore_o to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o be_v to_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n and_o confession_n be_v like_o wash_v and_o purify_n ourselves_o to_o retturn_v therefore_o to_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v be_v wallow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mire_n after_o wash_v
and_o zeal_n not_o only_o aught_o but_o must_v be_v reduce_v and_o redress_v in_o town_n and_o city_n and_o in_o all_o our_o village_n and_o most_o particular_o in_o our_o camp_n and_o navy_n where_o they_o more_o than_o any_o where_o else_o if_o possible_a abound_v and_o where_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v great_a guard_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o than_o any_o where_o else_o according_a to_o that_o great_a precept_n deut._n 23.14_o 2._o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v it_o can_v be_v except_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o earth_n more_o than_o ever_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v and_o forsake_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o gallery_n of_o heaven_n without_o regard_v but_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jer._n 5.9_o whether_o by_o plague_n or_o famine_n or_o war_n or_o evil_a and_o noisome_a beast_n or_o by_o a_o complication_n of_o these_o four_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v by_o a_o fire_n yet_o unblown_a that_o be_v ready_a to_o flame_n out_o or_o by_o a_o army_n of_o wound_a man_n that_o our_o destruction_n must_v come_v and_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v so_o open_a and_o clear_a among_o we_o because_o his_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n have_v be_v so-great_a and_o the_o method_n of_o his_o providence_n so_o unusual_a in_o his_o unh_n for_o we_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o dethrone_v and_o set_v on_o the_o throne_n for_o our_o preservation_n now_o if_o these_o his_o great_a act_n and_o wonderful_a do_n do_v not_o work_v to_o reformation_n they_o certain_o shall_v justify_v god_n in_o our_o destruction_n and_o yet_o we_o daily_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o very_a heaven_n so_o that_o that_o our_o destruction_n can_v but_o be_v speedy_a 3._o except_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o i_o have_v declare_v very_o near_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o under_o some_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o it_o be_v certain_o so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o near_o we_o when_o he_o will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o own_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v and_o reform_v by_o a_o through_o purge_v his_o floor_n either_o by_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o persuade_v by_o his_o everlasting_a gospel_n 4.1_o malach._n 4.1_o and_o sit_v as_o by_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n thorough_o to_o purify_v that_o baptism_n with_o fire_n or_o by_o the_o day_n that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o consume_v the_o wicked_a root_n and_o branch_n and_o because_o of_o this_o notwithstanding_o our_o great_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a provocation_n even_o though_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o yet_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o great_a name_n sake_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n be_v sake_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o yet_o so_o remarkable_a against_o we_o let_v we_o then_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o that_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n may_v be_v write_v for_o we_o as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v on_o his_o name_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o gather_v as_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n when_o he_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o fire_n unquenchable_a mal._n 3.16_o matth._n 3.12_o infer_v 9_o see_v nation_n and_o person_n be_v under_o so_o strict_a command_n to_o repent_v with_o that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v express_v by_o death_n there_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o city_n of_o life_n and_o under_o it_o a_o city_n of_o death_n a_o city_n of_o salvation_n who_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n be_v salvation_n and_o a_o city_n of_o destruction_n distinct_a from_o it_o and_o opposite_a to_o it_o esay_n 19.18_o c._n 26.1_o the_o one_o be_v the_o residence_n of_o those_o who_o have_v repent_v with_o that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o dark_a and_o dismal_a receptacle_n of_o those_o who_o have_v either_o be_v whole_o dissolve_v into_o the_o worldly_a laughter_n and_o mirth_n or_o be_v sorrower_n only_o after_o the_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v death_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o city_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o city_n that_o have_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o be_v heal_v from_o any_o possibility_n of_o die_v by_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o live_n be_v write_v in_o it_o whatever_o live_v in_o it_o shall_v live_v even_o for_o perpetuity_n the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o esay_n 4.3_o revel_v c._n 20.6_o c._n 21.24_o c._n 22.1_o 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n esay_n 19.18_o when_o five_o city_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n be_v of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v there_o be_v one_o city_n that_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o destruction_n the_o contrary_a to_o salvation_n be_v of_o those_o appoint_v to_o death_n this_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a prov._n 21.16_o this_o be_v the_o city_n of_o gog_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n who_o have_v a_o place_n of_o grave_n the_o valley_n of_o hamon_n gog_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o gog._n ezek._n 39.11_o etc._n etc._n these_o though_o they_o be_v the_o dead_a that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o in_o a_o community_n in_o a_o polity_n for_o though_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v yet_o the_o wicked_a raise_v to_o condemnation_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o live_v but_o of_o a_o live_a death_n therefore_o these_o dead_a have_v a_o city_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v hammonah_n as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v jehovah-shammah_a the_o lord_n be_v there_o so_o the_o name_n of_o this_o city_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o multitude_n or_o a_o multitude_n be_v there_o for_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n and_o wide_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o city_n of_o heres_fw-la to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7.13_o these_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n the_o day_n of_o god_n almighty_n shade_v by_o a_o battle_n the_o multitude_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o valley_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o jehovah_n the_o valley_n of_o decision_n of_o the_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o valley_n of_o excision_n of_o destruction_n joel_n 3.74_o revel_v c._n 16.14_o 16._o now_o these_o dead_a in_o their_o city_n of_o the_o dead_a lie_v dead_a during_o the_o thousand_o year_n bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n for_o that_o space_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n but_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v they_o be_v let_v loose_a into_o the_o appearance_n of_o life_n motion_n and_o action_n they_o who_o multitude_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n under_o their_o name_n gog_n magog_n come_v up_o against_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o the_o camp_n or_o tower_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o cover_v the_o breadth_n of_o it_o show_v themselves_o the_o same_o impenitent_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v before_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v the_o never-repenting_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o they_o be_v final_o judge_v end_n ezek._n 39.11_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 19.21_o c._n 20.5_o to_o the_o end_n cast_v with_o satan_n who_o have_v always_o deceive_v they_o with_o death_n and_o hell_n into_o the_o lake_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n thus_o in_o the_o open_n this_o dark_a scripture_n behold_v in_o these_o two_o city_n the_o repentance_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o impenitency_n to_o death_n and_o destruction_n never_o also_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o that_o we_o may_v choose_v the_o first_o persuade_v by_o eternal_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o abhor_v the_o other_o as_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o be_v the_o esau_n hate_v by_o god_n who_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n as_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n against_o who_o he_o have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o
his_o own_o immensity_n the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o our_o nature_n without_o contract_v it_o into_o the_o narrowness_n of_o a_o human_a person_n by_o the_o great_a care_n he_o take_v that_o this_o nature_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v abuse_a and_o tear_v by_o itself_o through_o that_o bitter_a censoriousness_n revenge_n and_o contempt_n man_n exercise_v upon_o one_o another_o even_o there_o where_o christ_n be_v profess_v so_o will_v our_o christianity_n that_o be_v now_o evil_o speak_v of_o appear_z as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n if_o we_o can_v unite_v in_o those_o comprehensive_a interest_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o substantial_a christianity_n those_o heal_a wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o ray_n of_o which_o our_o little_a difference_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v play_v up_o and_o down_o as_o small_a mote_n of_o human_a frailty_n easy_o obtain_v a_o mutual_a pardon_n and_o that_o black_a and_o most_o abhor_a vapour_n of_o irreligion_n be_v force_v to_o dislodge_v at_o so_o illustrious_a a_o presence_n if_o there_o be_v any_o interest_n to_o keep_v afoot_o these_o division_n it_o be_v a_o interest_n of_o dishonour_n that_o dare_v not_o name_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o bare_o to_o serve_v a_o opinion_n much_o less_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o belly_n 3._o but_o to_o return_v from_o whence_o i_o have_v digress_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o cause_n last_o we_o may_v find_v in_o the_o very_a notion_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n enough_o to_o defend_v the_o seasonableness_n of_o this_o discourse_n notwithstanding_o spread_a irreligion_n for_o it_o import_v a_o design_n to_o die_v well_o and_o we_o see_v very_o few_o and_o those_o few_o deprive_v of_o the_o common_a modesty_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o thereupon_o become_v a_o horrid_a story_n but_o die_v at_o least_o in_o a_o fair_a and_o calm_a temper_n towards_o religion_n now_o if_o we_o join_v to_o this_o that_o of_o many_o million_o for_o one_o every_o one_o die_v as_o he_o live_v not_o only_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v but_o as_o it_o have_v incline_v along_o its_o growth_n so_o it_o fall_v how_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n then_o of_o live_v well_o that_o we_o may_v die_v well_o for_o this_o deathbed_n repentance_n that_o rise_v and_o set_v at_o the_o same_o time_n general_o prove_v but_o a_o fall_a star_n that_o repentance_n only_o wheel_v orderly_o into_o a_o high_a orb_n that_o have_v give_v proof_n it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n by_o shine_v here_o for_o some_o considerable_a space_n a_o good_a death_n receive_v be_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n else_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o nature_n no_o not_o in_o grace_n except_o by_o miracle_n of_o grace_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v make_v apology_n for_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o the_o discourse_n itself_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o have_v wander_v from_o the_o universal_a doctrine_n of_o divine_n in_o this_o point_n except_o it_o shall_v seem_v too_o high_a a_o strain_n to_o place_v this_o repentance_n when_o true_a among_o miracle_n to_o justify_v that_o i_o have_v the_o warrant_v of_o sacred_a story_n the_o die_a convert_n which_o be_v the_o only_a example_n of_o such_o a_o one_o in_o holy_a writ_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o great_a period_n of_o miracle_n single_v out_o upon_o that_o great_a occasion_n viz._n to_o display_v the_o power_n of_o the_o die_a mediator_n to_o forgive_v sin_n not_o only_o upon_o earth_n but_o in_o his_o low_a humiliation_n his_o very_a descent_n into_o hell_n which_o argue_v it_o a_o very_a great_a miracle_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o trust_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o discourse_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o a_o private_a opinion_n but_o to_o most_o avow_a principle_n and_o have_v therefore_o reserve_v my_o particular_a sense_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a i_o have_v only_o to_o add_v there_o be_v a_o national_a late_a repentance_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o vnsuccesfulness_n of_o that_o unparalleled_a 4._o unparalleled_a 2_o king_n 23.26_o and_o 24.3_o 4._o reformation_n of_o josiah_n sincere_a indeed_o in_o he_o and_o of_o full_a effect_n but_o not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o relapse_n under_o the_o follow_a king_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o seem_a return_n the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n for_o its_o guilt_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o pardon_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o give_v a_o true_a repentance_n of_o those_o evil_n they_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o against_o all_o the_o early_a admonition_n of_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v the_o just_a parallel_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o due_a application_n of_o all_o these_o consideration_n to_o every_o one_o into_o who_o hand_n they_o may_v fall_v be_v the_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a prayer_n of_o t._n b._n the_o general_z inefficacy_n and_o insincerity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 23.39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o one_o of_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v with_o he_o rail_v on_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o christ_n save_v thyself_o and_o we_o but_o the_o other_o answer_v say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n but_o this_o man_n have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o generality_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v at_o all_o acquaint_v with_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n and_o understand_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o importance_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o thing_n acknowledge_v it_o beyond_o all_o dispute_n necessary_a yet_o they_o allow_v themselves_o a_o leisure_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o leisure_n as_o swallow_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o last_o and_o low_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o so_o great_a a_o business_n so_o that_o their_o repentance_n if_o any_o at_o all_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v a_o deathbed_n repentance_n the_o inconvenience_n of_o which_o be_v unexpressible_o great_a because_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v naked_a of_o that_o holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o shall_v adorn_v they_o and_o all_o over_o blot_v with_o sin_n and_o vanity_n their_o conversation_n want_v that_o light_n of_o good_a work_n that_o shall_v shine_v before_o man_n and_o glorify_v god_n in_o heaven_n their_o life_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n of_o eternity_n as_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o paper_n a_o thin_a and_o superficial_a repentance_n it_o be_v therefore_o most_o necessary_a to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o show_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o this_o refuge_n which_o most_o of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o common_a under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n design_n while_o they_o live_v to_o fly_v to_o when_o betimes_o they_o die_v to_o demolish_v this_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n that_o man_n may_v not_o by_o hope_n of_o shelter_n at_o it_o conceive_v long_o before_o hand_n be_v keep_v off_o from_o lay_v their_o foundation_n upon_o a_o rock_n which_o possible_o they_o will_v do_v if_o these_o hope_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o because_o this_o piece_n of_o sacred_a story_n have_v be_v general_o take_v as_o a_o instance_n of_o great_a favour_n to_o a_o late_a conversion_n not_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o so_o but_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o present_a discourse_n for_o i_o observe_v divine_n in_o their_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o die_a repentance_n be_v careful_a to_o wrest_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o presume_v imagination_n this_o example_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o vain_a confidence_n build_v upon_o it_o indeed_o the_o mistake_n of_o it_o be_v very_o fatal_a see_v if_o it_o be_v due_o consider_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o forcible_a against_o what_o it_o be_v pretend_v for_o than_o it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o a_o die_a man_n return_v from_o great_a sin_n to_o god_n but_o so_o circumstantiate_v so_o defend_v on_o all_o hand_n against_o boldness_n upon_o it_o that_o
scripture_n that_o treat_v most_o profess_o of_o repentance_n always_o insist_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o reform_a course_n of_o life_n to_o be_v undertake_v even_o now_o while_o the_o proposal_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o only_o by_o very_o silent_a intimation_n the_o tract_n of_o which_o be_v hardly_o discern_v leave_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v by_o miracle_n save_o some_o very_o few_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o pull_v they_o as_o brand_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a by_o give_v they_o repentance_n at_o the_o last_o whereas_o this_o be_v now_o become_v the_o only_a repentance_n in_o use_n and_o have_v devour_v the_o other_o as_o if_o to_o press_v man_n upon_o it_o be_v to_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n and_o to_o lessen_v the_o validity_n of_o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o deny_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v so_o free_a and_o universal_a let_v we_o search_v therefore_o how_o this_o sort_n of_o repentance_n have_v come_v into_o such_o repute_n and_o if_o we_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o first_o rise_v from_o the_o intimate_a sense_n the_o conscience_n have_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o be_v it_o not_o so_o clear_a and_o evident_a a_o duty_n a_o deathbed_n repentance_n have_v never_o be_v hear_v of_o most_o will_v choose_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o have_v live_v in_o it_o not_o suffer_v any_o degree_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n or_o vex_v themselves_o with_o reflection_n upon_o a_o unholy_a and_o ill-spent_a life_n as_o man_n have_v choose_v to_o live_v free_o and_o uninterrupted_o in_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a condition_n day_n without_o number_n jer._n 2.32_o so_o will_v they_o choose_v to_o die_v be_v there_o not_o a_o law_n within_o that_o however_o it_o have_v lie_v cover_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o sensuality_n yet_o be_v now_o restore_v to_o its_o authority_n and_o urge_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o long_a disobedience_n and_o second_o this_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n though_o secret_o understand_v yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_o consider_v in_o the_o time_n of_o health_n for_o have_v it_o be_v equal_o regard_v it_o have_v not_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v he_o that_o have_v right_o measure_v it_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n so_o have_v adjourn_v it_o these_o two_o thing_n then_o meet_v so_o oft_o together_o viz._n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o all_o along_o our_o life_n the_o necessity_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v some_o time_n ere_o man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o free_a opportunity_n of_o life_n these_o i_o say_v bring_v forth_o hasty_a motion_n of_o it_o at_o last_o for_o it_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o necessity_n by_o its_o delay_n it_o must_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o it_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n even_o as_o the_o last_o moment_n wherein_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v press_v for_o expedition_n the_o more_o earnest_o because_o they_o must_v be_v do_v then_o or_o never_o though_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o the_o time_n be_v so_o far_o pass_v they_o suffer_v not_o only_o much_o disadvantage_n but_o even_o defeat_v by_o the_o delay_n the_o notion_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n than_o we_o may_v perceive_v rise_v from_o the_o great_a indisposition_n to_o repent_v while_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o season_n and_o flourish_v and_o man_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n fall_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o last_o and_o wring_v from_o they_o sometime_o very_o high_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n and_o a_o eternal_a condition_n passionate_a expression_n of_o the_o folly_n evil_a and_o vanity_n of_o former_a life_n desire_v of_o mercy_n profession_n of_o strong_a resolvedness_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o if_o they_o have_v many_o life_n to_o give_v god_n they_o will_v give_v they_o all_o all_o which_o be_v so_o unusual_a to_o hear_v former_o out_o of_o such_o mouth_n and_o come_v from_o die_v man_n for_o who_o saying_n we_o have_v a_o natural_a regard_n charity_n towards_o they_o and_o willingness_n to_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o gives_z these_o semblance_n the_o reputation_n of_o repentance_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o those_o who_o be_v guide_n and_o seer_n in_o religion_n too_o often_o errante_fw-la clavae_n by_o too_o liberal_a a_o absolution_n open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o such_o and_o take_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n to_o themselves_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o soul_n slight_o so_o that_o their_o repentance_n be_v saint_a here_o and_o though_o it_o miscarry_v in_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o the_o miscarriage_n be_v hide_v also_o in_o that_o other_o world_n from_o all_o this_o have_v arisen_a a_o downright_a opinion_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudent_a expedient_a that_o compound_v two_o so_o different_a interest_n first_o that_o of_o a_o worldly_a conversation_n to_o which_o it_o give_v no_o hindrance_n then_o that_o of_o eternal_a life_n in_o appearance_n because_o it_o assume_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o itself_o especial_o those_o gracious_a assurance_n in_o ezek._n 18._o chap._n 33._o it_o reckon_v as_o make_v on_o purpose_n for_o it_o all_o which_o argue_v a_o very_a vile_a sense_n both_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o if_o it_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o honour_n and_o last_o it_o be_v grow_v into_o a_o general_a expectation_n rhat_v however_o ill_a and_o careless_o of_o god_n man_n have_v live_v here_o yet_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n with_o good_a word_n of_o he_o and_o religious_a profession_n as_o a_o inbalm_n to_o their_o memory_n and_o a_o dirge_n to_o their_o soul_n into_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o everlasting_a condition_n thus_o they_o call_v repentance_n and_o heaven_n after_o their_o own_o name_n this_o their_o way_n be_v their_o folly_n etc._n psal_n 49.11.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n yet_o their_o posterity_n man_n of_o like_a inclination_n approve_v their_o say_n because_o such_o man_n as_o they_o speak_v go_v away_o like_a lamb_n but_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v like_o senseless_a sheep_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o death_n feed_v upon_o they_o the_o error_n be_v not_o discover_v till_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o upright_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o that_o be_v infinite_o excel_v they_o and_o their_o counterfeit_a repentance_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n nor_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o sincere_a penitent_n psal_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o now_o this_o account_n i_o have_v give_v of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n obtain_v among_o we_o be_v too_o comprehensive_a yet_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o judgement_n be_v more_o enlighten_v and_o the_o sentiment_n of_o their_o conscience_n quick_a than_o to_o be_v satisfy_v at_o so_o easy_a a_o rate_n who_o yet_o fall_v into_o the_o common_a unhappiness_n of_o not_o have_v repent_v till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v i_o will_v therefore_o inquire_v further_o why_o many_o who_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v beforehand_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n and_o also_o to_o draw_v their_o death_n so_o near_o they_o as_o to_o die_v daily_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o death_n and_o thereby_o further_o perceive_v those_o necessity_n do_v not_o yet_o repent_v daily_o but_o betray_v themselves_o to_o a_o evening_n or_o twilight_n repentance_n the_o resolution_n of_o this_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o pleasure_n and_o the_o too_o low_a apprehension_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a thing_n though_o these_o be_v always_o present_a in_o the_o case_n but_o chief_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o great_a confidence_n such_o man_n have_v in_o the_o present_a time_n not_o sensible_a of_o the_o continual_a waste_n of_o it_o under_o the_o favour_n of_o which_o they_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o this_o moment_n amos_n 6.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o full_a ease_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n stifle_v the_o thought_n of_o die_v and_o judgement_n be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o no_o other_o reason_n will_v encourage_v they_o to_o delay_v their_o repentance_n for_o when_o this_o fail_v all_o other_o general_o fail_v also_o and_o therefore_o none_o be_v so_o passionate_o move_v as_o such_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v this_o cloud_n that_o be_v but_o as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n our_o day_n be_v as_o a_o hand_n breadth_n
psal_n 39.6_o yet_o look_v like_o the_o whole_a heaven_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o firmament_n over_o their_o head_n it_o look_v like_o a_o eternity_n to_o men._n in_o this_o time_n repentance_n find_v as_o little_a place_n with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o life_n in_o this_o occasion_n the_o wild_a ass_n of_o the_o wilderness_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o none_o can_v turn_v they_o jer._n 2.24_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n swallow_v all_o and_o can_v spare_v nothing_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o the_o soul_n promise_v itself_o it_o will_v ere_o long_o take_v a_o season_n of_o recollect_v itself_o and_o that_o it_o will_v do_v it_o time_n enough_o so_o timely_a as_o to_o leave_v space_n sufficient_a for_o a_o large_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o although_o it_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o edge_n and_o skirt_n of_o time_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o centre_n and_o in_o its_o imagination_n command_v the_o future_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o hand_n so_o that_o through_o the_o endless_a return_n of_o pleasure_n and_o business_n through_o indisposedness_n to_o holy_a and_o serious_a action_n through_o intention_n and_o purpose_n of_o be_v better_a hereafter_o it_o slip_v down_o ere_o ever_o it_o be_v aware_a into_o the_o low_a of_o life_n and_o have_v the_o business_n of_o repentance_n lie_v whole_a and_o undiminish_a upon_o its_o hand_n yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v deceive_v man_n till_o their_o last_o end_n come_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n prov._n 24.12_o the_o hope_n that_o to_o morrow_n will_v be_v as_o to_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o so_o as_o to_o leave_v enough_o for_o sad_a thought_n befool_v man_n till_o the_o very_a course_n of_o time_n row_v they_o before_o they_o think_v of_o it_o upon_o eternity_n of_o great_a moment_n therefore_o it_o be_v to_o number_v our_o day_n right_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a we_o be_v psal_n 39.4_o and_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90.12_o for_o this_o time_n of_o life_n though_o it_o be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o boast_v great_a thing_n jam._n 3.5_o this_o vapour_n stretch_v out_o itself_o as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o boasting_n which_o be_v evil_a jam._n 4.16_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o moment_n of_o it_o be_v wing_v and_o fly_v from_o we_o they_o glide_v away_o and_o we_o can_v except_o we_o bring_v they_o to_o strict_a account_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o to_o graft_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o how_o do_v to_o day_n like_o a_o egale_n or_o post_v or_o swift_a ship_n or_o arrow_n get_v from_o we_o leave_v no_o path_n wisd_v 5.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o offer_v to_o take_v the_o account_n how_o many_o thing_n snatch_v it_o from_o we_o as_o a_o impertinent_a disturber_n from_o he_o that_o be_v catch_v slippery_a number_n here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v it_o count_v the_o number_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n rev._n 13.18_o a_o short_a number_n it_o be_v all_o but_o die_v man_n eccl._n 6.10_o and_o yet_o it_o require_v great_a ingenuity_n the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n to_o find_v it_o but_o he_o that_o miss_v it_o be_v find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n a_o fool_n and_o find_v that_o dreadful_a reward_n of_o a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o that_o the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n give_v to_o the_o fool_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o transgressor_n prov._n 26.10_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n dan._n 12.3_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v insist_v upon_o the_o account_n how_o this_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.29_o come_v in_o upon_o christianity_n that_o be_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n will_v not_o be_v baptize_v with_o this_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v give_v over_o for_o dead_a man_n like_o those_o clinici_fw-la of_o the_o first_o time_n that_o delay_v their_o baptism_n to_o their_o last_o bed_n of_o who_o some_o expound_v that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 15.29_o vid._n estium_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la but_o the_o mistake_v in_o this_o case_n though_o that_o pass_v not_o without_o some_o note_n of_o disgrace_n be_v in_o a_o point_n of_o much_o high_a consequence_n and_o so_o far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o have_v also_o less_o of_o reasonable_a pretence_n for_o while_o they_o think_v baptism_n wash_v away_o all_o past_a sin_n and_o be_v but_o once_o to_o be_v do_v it_o seem_v a_o necessary_a providence_n to_o take_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o upon_o which_o account_n tertullian_n even_o expostulate_v quorsum_fw-la festinat_fw-la innocens_fw-la aetas_fw-la ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la while_o he_o discourse_v of_o infant-baptism_n whereas_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n be_v never_o forbid_v act_v 10.47_o but_o may_v be_v both_o even_o draw_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n and_o often_o renew_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o itself_o which_o be_v one_o signification_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v always_o promote_v but_o never_o retract_v nor_o do_v i_o indeed_o doubt_n but_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n wherever_o it_o have_v effect_v as_o a_o spring_n that_o from_o the_o first_o moment_n wherein_o it_o be_v true_o receive_v run_v down_o with_o a_o free_a current_n upon_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n and_o be_v therefore_o universal_o roman_n universal_o operatur_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o fundamento_fw-la august_n expos_fw-la ep._n add_v roman_n to_o be_v apply_v and_o whenever_o convert_v grace_n work_v it_o lead_v back_o the_o soul_n though_o through_o many_o year_n past_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o sacramental_a fountain_n but_o to_o return_v although_o these_o account_n i_o have_v now_o give_v of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n obtain_v among_o we_o enfold_v the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o die_a penitent_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o former_a state_n give_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o some_o very_a rare_a example_n there_o may_v be_v give_v a_o better_a sense_n to_o this_o sort_n of_o repentance_n example_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o prerogative_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o work_v effectual_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n in_o some_o upon_o who_o he_o lay_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o rescue_n while_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a last_o minute_n of_o the_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v just_a drop_v down_o into_o hell_n and_o guide_v they_o to_o take_v their_o late_a step_n in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v stranger_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v that_o they_o shall_v in_o their_o almost_o perfect_v motion_n to_o endless_a ruin_n be_v stop_v and_o when_o they_o have_v just_o finish_v their_o course_n thither_o they_o shall_v yet_o be_v transplant_v into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o head_n to_o examine_v the_o most_o hopeful_a appearance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o show_v there_o be_v plain_a cause_n of_o they_o much_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o first_o in_o the_o general_a it_o be_v no_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o find_v man_n in_o a_o paroxysm_n in_o a_o high_a passion_n of_o seek_v after_o god_n when_o they_o be_v a_o die_v it_o be_v indeed_o more_o strange_a to_o find_v any_o so_o sot_v so_o sear_v that_o their_o spirit_n seem_v only_o to_o go_v downward_o they_o be_v beast_n while_o they_o live_v and_o as_o such_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dead_a eccles_n 3.18_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n psal_n 73.4_o they_o go_v down_o in_o a_o moment_n job_n 21.13_o there_o be_v not_o a_o moment_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o a_o moment_n of_o life_n between_o not_o so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o life_n of_o natural_a conscience_n they_o be_v twice_o dead_a judas_n 12._o dead_a in_o the_o common_a corruption_n of_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v dead_a in_o the_o loss_n of_o natural_a principle_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o quicken_v or_o move_v in_o they_o this_o be_v amaze_a stupor_n they_o die_v like_o a_o stone_n exod._n 15.5_o 1_o sam._n 25.37_o they_o plunge_v down_o with_o the_o whole_a weight_n and_o force_n of_o impenitency_n this_o way_n of_o die_v have_v certain_o
great_a punishment_n and_o heavy_a condemnation_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v more_o chooseable_a than_o a_o fruitless_a repentance_n yet_o doubtless_o eternity_n make_v a_o difference_n though_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o shall_v give_v any_o one_o confidence_n to_o embark_v into_o it_o in_o a_o coffin-repentance_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v or_o not_o this_o be_v past_a question_n it_o be_v unavoidable_a to_o some_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o be_v surprise_v with_o thought_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o few_o man_n but_o have_v thought_n this_o way_n at_o such_o a_o time_n above_o ordinary_a but_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o fair_a and_o best_a spread_v repentance_n that_o be_v find_v upon_o a_o deathbed_n that_o which_o give_v the_o lively_a hope_n of_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a not_o such_o a_o one_o that_o to_o a_o serious_a observer_n betray_v itself_o not_o either_o that_o force_a composure_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o look_v for_o a_o solemn_a profession_n of_o god_n from_o every_o one_o that_o die_v nor_o a_o ignorant_a and_o formal_a repentance_n but_o a_o repentance_n that_o have_v much_o of_o vigour_n and_o inward_a affection_n and_o be_v drive_v on_o by_o great_a knowledge_n and_o light_n that_o be_v accompany_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o very_o considerate_a apprehension_n of_o eternal_a thing_n and_o if_o such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o questionable_a what_o can_v become_v of_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n any_o repentance_n shall_v be_v the_o better_o esteem_v because_o man_n be_v die_v but_o much_o the_o less_o now_o while_o man_n be_v live_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o seem_a change_n for_o the_o better_a be_v evident_o confute_v without_o more_o ado_n by_o after_o return_v to_o wickedness_n and_o they_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o show_v of_o reformation_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o they_o nor_o of_o the_o person_n for_o they_o 120._o apud_fw-la illum_fw-la cordis_n interpretem_fw-la ars_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la august_n serm._n 120._o now_o god_n who_o be_v the_o exact_a searcher_n of_o heart_n can_v much_o less_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o fair_a appearance_n nor_o can_v man_n wise_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n be_v easy_o well_o persuade_v of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v best_a persuade_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a tremble_a consideration_n of_o so_o great_a a_o hazard_n but_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v viz._n to_o show_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o height_n to_o which_o these_o general_a motive_n of_o this_o late_a repentance_n can_v never_o mount_v the_o soul_n in_o which_o i_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o description_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o that_o wherein_o it_o be_v most_o difficult_a not_o to_o say_v impossible_a to_o rise_v to_o it_o upon_o a_o die_a bed_n repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o full_a clear_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o judgement_n wherein_o it_o be_v most_o perfect_o itself_o remove_v a_o man_n never_o so_o far_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n from_o the_o appearance_n of_o death_n if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v age_n he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o that_o true_o repent_v do_v not_o snatch_v up_o repentance_n as_o a_o expedient_a for_o a_o present_a extremity_n cypr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hieroc_n carm._n pythias_n pura_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la mutatio_fw-la cypr._n but_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o best_a state_n of_o life_n and_o live_v always_o and_o rest_v himself_o in_o this_o choice_n for_o however_o this_o may_v be_v introduce_v by_o very_o troublesome_a and_o tumultuous_a motion_n yet_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o easy_a sit_v down_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o abundant_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o dislike_n of_o vanity_n and_o sensuality_n in_o the_o approbation_n of_o heavenly_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o trance_n wherein_o sin_n lie_v dead_a and_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n of_o goodness_n for_o a_o time_n but_o a_o most_o settle_a state_n godly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n work_v carefulness_n fear_v revenge_n desire_v 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o by_o these_o accomplish_v a_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n that_o have_v no_o after-pain_n or_o trouble_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 10._o these_o affection_n be_v preparation_n repentance_n enter_v as_o a_o soul_n into_o these_o which_o be_v a_o still_o solid_a clear_a act_n of_o reason_n renew_v and_o a_o mind_n which_o give_v a_o uniform_a vote_n at_o all_o time_n a_o change_n that_o be_v never_o change_v back_o again_o no_o more_o than_o thing_n can_v put_v off_o themselves_o or_o evil_a itself_o become_v good_a it_o be_v therefore_o upon_o full_a deliberation_n to_o choose_v with_o joshuah_n i_o and_o my_o house_n those_o who_o i_o can_v govern_v will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o it_o be_v engage_v the_o heart_n to_o approach_v to_o god_n the_o join_v ourselves_o to_o he_o by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v jer._n 30.21_o and_o 50.5_o the_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act_v 11.23_o when_o all_o forerun_a affection_n be_v lay_v and_o quiet_a or_o wear_v out_o this_o judgement_n still_o remain_v and_o raise_v other_o affection_n like_o itself_o that_o ever_o remain_v with_o it_o into_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o former_a be_v extract_v and_o wherein_o they_o exercise_v all_o the_o true_a power_n they_o have_v but_o now_o on_o a_o deathbed_n there_o be_v often_o a_o great_a commotion_n raise_v a_o loud_a blustre_n of_o passion_n never_o arrive_v at_o this_o point_n at_o this_o settlement_n but_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v after_o it_o will_v go_v off_o as_o cloud_n and_o storm_n that_o when_o they_o have_v spend_v themselves_o vanish_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o a_o man_n die_v it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o as_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o approach_n to_o the_o unappeasable_a tempest_n of_o darkness_n so_o they_o be_v hurry_v with_o their_o violence_n 2._o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v in_o true_a repentance_n a_o due_a proportion_n betwixt_o the_o contrite_a indignation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o zeal_n it_o have_v for_o holiness_n whereas_o in_o deathbed_n repentance_n it_o be_v often_o find_v that_o there_o be_v either_o a_o terrify_a presence_n only_o of_o former_a sin_n appear_v to_o the_o affright_a conscience_n without_o a_o more_o hopeful_a indication_n of_o the_o soul_n true_o compose_v to_o righteousness_n or_o else_o some_o high_a fly_a resolution_n of_o better_a life_n afterward_o offer_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o bribe_n to_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o hope_n of_o present_a deliverance_n or_o at_o best_o as_o a_o ransom_n from_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o without_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o evil_n of_o past_a sin_n or_o the_o just_a apprehension_n of_o that_o continual_o run_v issue_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v still_o defile_v anew_o either_o of_o these_o be_v a_o main_a error_n and_o pernicious_a for_o if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o heart_n in_o a_o rage_n be_v force_v to_o cast_v out_o some_o sin_n for_o the_o turbulence_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v not_o immediate_o fill_v with_o better_a guest_n seven_o other_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v and_o make_v the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o first_o mat._n 12.43_o for_o repentance_n be_v no_o void_a space_n no_o silent_a or_o unactive_a state_n but_o when_o it_o have_v dislodge_v lust_n furnish_v and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o carry_v the_o vigour_n of_o a_o man_n action_n to_o the_o best_a effect_n when_o by_o repentance_n a_o man_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a he_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o isai_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n mat._n 3.8_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o hasty_a motion_n to_o holiness_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n first_o think_v to_o over-rule_v the_o method_n god_n have_v set_v who_o require_v humiliation_n godly_a sorrow_n anger_n revenge_n fear_v as_o prepare_v to_o repentance_n and_o further_o he_o conject_v a_o freedom_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v fetter_v and_o bind_v without_o a_o power_n give_v he_o from_o god_n he_o offer_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n with_o ease_n that_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mark_v 9.29_o that_o be_v severe_a course_n of_o self-abasement_n and_o lowly_a
these_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n than_o a_o die_a hour_n when_o every_o thing_n be_v ready_a to_o contribute_v they_o and_o nothing_o to_o scatter_v they_o if_o then_o natural_a conscience_n and_o implant_v sense_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o notion_n give_v we_o from_o scripture_n pass_v through_o these_o they_o become_v very_o impressive_a and_o affect_v for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o he_o much_o mistake_v repentance_n who_o think_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o fit_a of_o religious_a melancholy_n but_o let_v we_o inquire_v after_o some_o more_o settle_a and_o constant_a cause_n of_o these_o penitential_a motion_n near_o death_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o very_a likely_a to_o be_v so_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o worthy_a of_o true_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o what_o spring_v from_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v before_o god_n 1._o when_o man_n find_v all_o their_o be_v in_o the_o world_n at_o a_o end_n and_o feel_v themselves_o fall_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n they_o shall_v catch_v at_o god_n and_o that_o they_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o at_o holiness_n also_o see_v ingraff_v principle_n together_o with_o general_a discourse_n teach_v every_o one_o how_o dear_a holiness_n be_v to_o god_n if_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o imaginary_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o who_o be_v toss_v off_o the_o world_n and_o throw_v overboard_o from_o it_o shall_v snatch_v at_o they_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o case_n than_o this_o that_o every_o one_o have_v hear_v so_o much_o speech_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o among_o men._n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o in_o reality_n even_o a_o shadow_n a_o fancy_n be_v valuable_a man_n that_o be_v drop_v through_o the_o air_n or_o sink_v under_o water_n without_o consultation_n offer_v at_o every_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o great_a extremity_n short_a of_o death_n they_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o worldly_a assistance_n fly_v to_o the_o divine_a succour_n though_o as_o jonah_n mariner_n they_o pray_v to_o a_o idol_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o their_o devotion_n be_v no_o better_a than_o superstition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o fancy_n in_o religion_n what_o strange_a thing_n than_o be_v it_o for_o nature_n to_o cry_v out_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o to_o have_v heaven_n for_o a_o everlasting_a rest_n when_o all_o thing_n else_o evident_o fail_v as_o they_o do_v in_o death_n and_o when_o not_o only_a fancy_n and_o general_a opinion_n but_o most_o substantial_a reason_n enlighten_v by_o the_o scripture_n provoke_v up_o a_o man_n to_o it_o even_o for_o self-preservation_n yet_o this_o differ_v but_o little_a from_o howl_v upon_o our_o bed_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o for_o though_o the_o thing_n differ_v much_o in_o their_o nature_n yet_o the_o esteem_n man_n have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o desire_n they_o have_v after_o they_o be_v much_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n appear_v to_o that_o natural_a sense_n of_o self-preservation_n as_o necessary_a in_o death_n as_o the_o other_o do_v in_o life_n and_o health_n but_o if_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n happen_v to_o be_v again_o draw_v off_o the_o value_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n remove_v with_o they_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o the_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a delight_n of_o it_o return_v to_o their_o former_a price_n which_o argue_v the_o ineffectualness_n of_o this_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o unacceptableness_n of_o the_o repentance_n itself_o to_o god_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o god_n disclaim_v man_n that_o have_v never_o come_v to_o he_o before_o their_o extremity_n and_o come_v then_o only_o because_o of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n they_o will_v say_v arise_v and_o save_v we_o but_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o thou_o make_v let_v they_o arise_v if_o they_o can_v save_v thou_o jer._n 2.27_o 28._o thus_o to_o such_o die_a man_n cry_v out_o to_o he_o god_n say_v let_v your_o former_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n now_o be_v your_o happiness_n fool_n and_o scorner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v call_v upon_o god_n in_o their_o calamity_n and_o seek_v he_o early_o when_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o their_o destruction_n hurry_v they_o but_o can_v make_v he_o hear_v can_v find_v he_o prov._n 1.14_o 2._o suppose_v the_o desire_n after_o god_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n with_o all_o the_o retinue_n of_o those_o desire_n rise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o remove_n from_o this_o life_n and_o sensible_a support_v but_o immediate_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o eternal_a thing_n themselves_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o conclude_v the_o repentance_n sincere_a for_o we_o may_v easy_o pitch_v upon_o several_a so_o plain_a reason_n of_o these_o quick_a apprehension_n of_o another_o world_n that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o strange_a if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v be_v not_o in_o great_a ecstasy_n of_o these_o consideration_n than_o that_o most_o die_v in_o some_o fair_a inclinable_a temper_n towards_o they_o and_o other_o be_v extraordinary_o surprise_v with_o they_o yet_o without_o true_a repentance_n for_o first_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o leisure_n and_o uninterestedness_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o all_o worldly_a thing_n that_o death_n bring_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o action_n of_o it_o shall_v immediate_o and_o necessary_o flow_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o be_v always_o in_o action_n and_o motion_n from_o its_o very_a nature_n and_o god_n have_v make_v it_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o live_n here_o in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o slavery_n willing_o undertake_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n in_o its_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o strange_a that_o that_o drudgery_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o chain_n wherein_o it_o be_v hold_v just_o a_o break_n it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o god_n and_o spiritual_a object_n whither_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o be_v prepare_v to_o run_v and_o which_o be_v most_o true_o its_o own_o business_n for_o the_o distance_n be_v so_o wide_o and_o irreconcilable_a between_o man_n and_o this_o earth_n in_o death_n the_o very_a have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v must_v carry_v he_o upon_o the_o future_a state_n see_v his_o soul_n be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o not_o natural_o lie_v still_o and_o that_o state_n be_v all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o work_v upon_o and_o further_o than_o that_o it_o be_v so_o near_o ally_v to_o it_o second_o the_o very_a loosen_a and_o uncement_a the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v and_o wherein_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v restrain_v senectut_fw-la multi_fw-la enim_fw-la quum_fw-la remissi_fw-la &_o liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la futura_fw-la prospiciunt_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la quales_fw-la futuri_fw-la sint_fw-la quum_fw-la se_fw-la plane_n corporis_fw-la vinculis_fw-la relaxaverint_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr senectut_fw-la have_v be_v think_v very_o probable_o to_o give_v man_n lesser_a degree_n of_o those_o advantage_n near_o their_o death_n which_o naked_a and_o free_a spirit_n not_o enclose_v and_o pen_v up_o in_o body_n have_v whereby_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o make_v conjecture_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o to_o speak_v prophetical_o the_o less_o the_o soul_n be_v bind_v to_o work_v by_o the_o body_n the_o high_a be_v its_o operation_n all_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o ravishment_n from_o sense_n those_o great_a prophetic_a blessing_n of_o jacob_n and_o moses_n be_v near_o their_o die_v 33._o gen._n 49._o deut._n 32._o c._n 33._o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v think_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v ready_a to_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o flesh_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v a_o high_a flight_n towards_o eternal_a thing_n the_o near_a every_o thing_n be_v to_o its_o own_o residence_n the_o more_o vehement_a be_v its_o motion_n say_v to_o be_v thither_o so_o there_o may_v very_o well_o be_v quick_a sally_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o eternity_n before_o it_o enter_v into_o it_o when_o it_o be_v so_o near_o that_o everlasting_a receptacle_n of_o itself_o three_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n every_o appearance_n of_o the_o other_o world_n have_v strange_a effect_n of_o fear_n and_o affrightment_n upon_o man_n mind_n when_o any_o one_o be_v enter_v then_o into_o that_o whole_a world_n it_o may_v well_o put_v he_o upon_o purify_n himself_o more_o than_o they_o that_o fall_v upon_o leviathan_n job_n 41.25_o when_o man_n be_v just_a upon_o that_o region_n
wickedness_n and_o sensuality_n the_o thirty_o piece_n be_v nothing_o worth_a 27.3_o mat._n 27.3_o and_o the_o innocent_a blood_n above_o all_o value_n when_o man_n suffer_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o conscience_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o approach_a judge_n a_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n will_v not_o buy_v a_o man_n to_o resist_v god_n when_o indeed_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o the_o terrible_a majesty_n open_v itself_o 22.18_o numb_a 22.18_o what_o be_v so_o precious_a that_o man_n will_v not_o fling_v to_o the_o bat_n and_o mole_n 2.20_o isai_n 2.20_o when_o the_o breath_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o nostril_n how_o precious_a be_v repentance_n faith_n a_o pardon_n in_o christ_n a_o happy_a eternity_n to_o those_o who_o have_v heretofore_o slight_v they_o as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v always_o so_o rich_a wisdom_n be_v always_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o disdain_v to_o borrow_v esteem_n from_o a_o minute_n of_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v often_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o will_v none_o of_o its_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o its_o reproof_n when_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o early_o can_v find_v it_o but_o it_o laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n as_o man_n laugh_v at_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o fool_n that_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v in_o their_o folly_n till_o their_o misery_n confute_v their_o confidence_n 3._o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o choice_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o choice_n if_o a_o man_n love_v his_o sin_n or_o the_o world_n never_o so_o passionate_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o if_o he_o dislike_v god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o a_o everlasting_a abide_v with_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a yet_o he_o be_v even_o force_v upon_o they_o or_o dash_v upon_o a_o eternal_a misery_n and_o unhappiness_n which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o choose_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v not_o choose_v the_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n if_o he_o may_v still_o enjoy_v former_a vanity_n yet_o that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o way_n he_o must_v take_v what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o sense_n therefore_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o all_z these_o thing_n be_v good_a when_o a_o man_n be_v just_a a_o die_v but_o while_o he_o live_v and_o can_v have_v the_o world_n they_o be_v troublesome_a and_o unprofitable_a death_n make_v they_o good_a upon_o this_o account_n only_o because_o else_o there_o will_v be_v something_o worse_o and_o there_o can_v no_o long_o be_v any_o thing_n better_o a_o man_n be_v now_o willing_a to_o offer_v a_o life_n he_o have_v not_o to_o give_v but_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o worth_a any_o part_n of_o that_o life_n he_o think_v in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o with_o let_v we_o then_o observe_v at_o what_o rate_v it_o be_v set_v for_o to_o use_v tertullian_n word_n in_o another_o case_n we_o may_v thus_o reason_n 3._o reason_n quale_n bonum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la videri_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la pessimo_fw-la comparatum_fw-la ut_fw-la ideo_fw-la bonum_fw-la sit_fw-la resipiscere_fw-la quia_fw-la deterius_fw-la est_fw-la ardere_fw-la caeterum_fw-la si_fw-la per_fw-la mali_fw-la collationem_fw-la cogitur_fw-la bonum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la genus_fw-la mali_fw-la inferioris_fw-la quod_fw-la altiori_fw-la malo_fw-la obscuratum_fw-la ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la boni_fw-la impellitur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr monogamia_fw-la chap._n 3._o what_o a_o mean_a sort_n of_o good_a be_v this_o that_o only_o excel_v punishment_n which_o need_v the_o worst_a of_o state_n for_o a_o foil_n to_o itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v think_v good_a it_o be_v good_a to_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v because_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n but_o if_o it_o must_v purchase_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v good_a from_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o good_a as_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o evil_a which_o while_o the_o great_a evil_a eclipse_n it_o be_v compel_v as_o it_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a be_v drive_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o goodness_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o great_a evil._n 4._o this_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o free_a but_o enslave_v judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o man_n cast_v out_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n and_o receive_v a_o power_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o can_v endure_v but_o that_o it_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o man_n be_v afraid_a what_o god_n will_v do_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o submit_v his_o enemy_n in_o heart_n be_v find_v liar_n to_o he_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o julian_n oppress_v by_o the_o almightiness_n of_o christ_n be_v story_v to_o have_v cry_v out_o vicisti_fw-la galilaee_n thou_o have_v overcome_v i_o galilean_a thus_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o death_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o the_o danger_n man_n resolve_v to_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n let_v but_o that_o remove_n they_o call_v for_o their_o sin_n again_o as_o mariner_n wish_v for_o their_o good_n after_o the_o storm_n they_o throw_v up_o their_o lust_n in_o their_o sickness_n but_o drink_v they_o in_o when_o their_o trouble_n be_v past_a as_o the_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o in_o all_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o repentance_n the_o soul_n of_o it_o be_v general_o a_o pitiful_a mean_a self-love_n even_o the_o mean_a kind_n imaginable_a wherein_o a_o man_n consider_v himself_o as_o a_o creature_n in_o be_v and_o likely_a or_o at_o least_o possible_a to_o be_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o rational_a creature_n make_v for_o god_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o conform_v with_o who_o his_o happiness_n consist_v and_o in_o the_o rest_n for_o ever_o in_o his_o love_n of_o this_o part_n he_o have_v no_o distinct_a apprehension_n only_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a though_o he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v not_o be_v miserable_a yet_o even_o that_o he_o true_o understand_v not_o but_o as_o the_o jew_n say_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n lord_n ever_o more_o give_v we_o this_o bread_n and_o yet_o be_v scandalize_v at_o his_o explanation_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v that_o bread_n so_o far_o as_o to_o leave_v he_o 6.34_o john_n 6.34_o and_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o be_v let_v out_o to_o other_o husbandman_n and_o the_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v execute_v 20.16_o luk._n 20.16_o cry_v out_o god_n forbid_v yet_o run_v on_o in_o the_o sin_n that_o bring_v it_o upon_o they_o this_o little_a point_n of_o self-love_n into_o which_o all_o be_v crowd_v be_v ennoble_v with_o no_o sight_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o they_o as_o the_o true_a pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n this_o be_v not_o that_o allowable_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n which_o incircle_n itself_o within_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o lesser_a circle_n be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o great_a but_o this_o either_o leave_v out_o that_o love_n whole_o or_o debase_v it_o to_o base_a self_n let_v we_o now_o compare_v both_o side_n together_o and_o see_v how_o much_o true_a repentance_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o deathbed_n and_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n true_a repentance_n be_v the_o most_o free_a election_n of_o the_o soul_n enable_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o clear_a and_o just_o dictate_v of_o the_o judgement_n attend_v with_o sincere_a affection_n to_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o it_o be_v most_o itself_o not_o under_o any_o irregular_a fear_n or_o constraint_n and_o at_o least_o will_v be_v the_o same_o in_o a_o time_n when_o it_o have_v all_o the_o probability_n that_o can_v be_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thing_n present_a the_o other_o repentance_n arise_v from_o a_o soul_n all_o trouble_v and_o discompose_v with_o the_o throw_v of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n the_o doubt_n what_o will_v become_v of_o it_o in_o another_o world_n the_o uproar_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n when_o it_o suppose_v itself_o necessary_o at_o the_o full_a stop_n of_o its_o former_a course_n by_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o long_a life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o which_o arise_v vehement_a resolution_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o possible_o with_o many_o fair_a apparence_n but_o without_o opportunity_n to_o give_v proof_n of_o themselves_o let_v
there_o may_v have_v be_v more_o reason_n to_o hope_v well_o of_o last-breath-penitencies_a if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o such_o a_o one_o in_o all_o point_n as_o much_o above_o the_o imitiation_n of_o those_o of_o our_o day_n as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v of_o it_o if_o i_o accept_v a_o die_a repentance_n behold_v this_o consider_v it_o every_o way_n and_o take_v notice_n by_o it_o august_n ante_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidem_fw-la latronis_fw-la ostende_v &_o tunc_fw-la tibi_fw-la latronis_fw-la beatitudinem_fw-la policere_fw-la august_n what_o a_o one_o i_o will_v have_v it_o god_n put_v the_o case_n and_o resolve_v it_o thus_o have_v give_v a_o much_o more_o positive_a determination_n concern_v it_o than_o if_o the_o case_n have_v never_o be_v put_v the_o end_n therefore_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v to_o make_v it_o evident_a upon_o general_a reason_n and_o particular_o from_o this_o instance_n that_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n be_v a_o hazard_n so_o unspeakable_o great_a that_o no_o man_n can_v without_o folly_n extreme_o prodigious_a commit_v to_o so_o much_o adventure_v a_o affair_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o eternal_a condition_n hereunto_o i_o will_v raise_v this_o treaty_n by_o these_o degree_n 1._o by_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o divine_n concern_v this_o case_n and_o balance_v the_o most_o favourable_a with_o the_o more_o severe_a 2._o by_o detect_v the_o folly_n that_o have_v give_v a_o reputation_n to_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n 3._o by_o examine_v the_o most_o hopeful_a appearance_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n and_o show_v there_o be_v plain_a cause_n of_o they_o very_o much_o below_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n wherewith_o i_o will_v compare_v they_o 4._o by_o observe_v the_o extraordinary_n of_o which_o the_o repentance_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n be_v compose_v because_o of_o which_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o precedent_n to_o all_o these_o i_o will_v subjoin_v press_v consideration_n on_o every_o side_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o delay_v their_o return_n to_o god_n to_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o life_n for_o the_o first_o the_o judgement_n of_o divine_n in_o the_o point_n i_o begin_v with_o that_o severe_a one_o repentance_n dr._n tailor_n be_v invalidity_n of_o a_o late_a repentance_n yet_o build_v upon_o great_a piety_n and_o reason_n that_o assert_v it_o a_o plain_o impossible_a thing_n a_o man_n on_o his_o deathbed_n shall_v repent_v with_o that_o repentance_n the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o discourse_v of_o and_o promise_n pardon_v to_o and_o threaten_v the_o neglect_n of_o with_o perish_v and_o therefore_o conclude_v a_o die_a man_n that_o have_v not_o already_o repent_v must_v needs_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n for_o who_o be_v bind_v to_o hope_n that_o have_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n give_v he_o by_o god_n but_o into_o the_o misery_n of_o despair_n for_o how_o miserable_a be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o boil_a sea_n of_o his_o own_o horror_n and_o throw_v he_o out_o no_o anchor_n of_o hope_n however_o this_o sentence_n seem_v rigorous_a yet_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o ponderous_a argument_n it_o use_v it_o may_v rather_o amaze_v we_o than_o provoke_v our_o censure_n for_o first_o it_o be_v very_o irreconcilable_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o man_n who_o have_v have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v upon_o all_o their_o life_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v accept_v when_o they_o pour_v out_o to_o he_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o life_n instead_o of_o the_o generous_a spirit_n of_o it_o that_o he_o that_o have_v have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a shall_v vow_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n and_o yet_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o deceiver_n the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n be_v innumerable_a in_o which_o god_n disavow_v such_o prostitution_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v urge_v but_o seal_v such_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a under_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o destruction_n 2._o it_o appear_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n when_o man_n be_v a_o die_v that_o they_o shall_v draw_v within_o the_o hollow_a of_o that_o little_a span_n that_o be_v also_o otherwise_o encumber_v the_o vastness_n of_o that_o action_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v off_o the_o brawn_n of_o a_o long_a impenitency_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v the_o life_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v just_a a_o die_v that_o the_o tree_n that_o have_v be_v always_o barren_a shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n now_o it_o be_v a_o hew_v down_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o contradictious_a how_o can_v repentance_n plant_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o settle_v gracious_a habit_n there_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n or_o in_o a_o instant_n by_o mortification_n root_n out_o those_o lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n that_o have_v be_v many_o year_n eat_v into_o the_o heart_n repentance_n must_v have_v a_o time_n for_o fruit_n and_o those_o fruit_n for_o ripen_v and_o concoction_n which_o a_o deathbed_n will_v not_o afford_v so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o repentance_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o at_o the_o best_a only_o some_o first_o stroke_n of_o it_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o live_n to_o god_n before_o a_o man_n die_v to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o supreme_a law_n every_o one_o must_v glorify_v he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n they_o must_v work_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v they_o while_o it_o be_v day_n before_o the_o night_n come_v in_o which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v after_o this_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o in_o repentance_n we_o must_v be_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o temptation_n we_o be_v in_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sin_v but_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o find_v in_o what_o the_o state_n of_o a_o die_a man_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o he_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a as_o to_o this_o business_n of_o repentance_n but_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v allow_v to_o repent_v that_o be_v enter_v into_o eternity_n as_o he_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o it_o this_o censure_n can_v be_v injurious_a to_o man_n live_v and_o in_o their_o full_a opportunity_n suppose_v in_o speculation_n it_o stretch_v principle_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o truth_n too_o far_o yet_o it_o recompense_n for_o itself_o by_o the_o wholesomeness_n of_o it_o to_o practice_n for_o who_o can_v suffer_v by_o be_v necessitate_v to_o a_o early_a repentance_n so_o much_o his_o duty_n so_o much_o his_o safety_n further_o it_o be_v most_o prophetic_a most_o undoubted_o true_a of_o most_o man_n late_a repentance_n that_o it_o be_v too_o sudden_a too_o mushroom_n a_o birth_n to_o have_v any_o worthiness_n in_o it_o this_o repentance_n almost_o universal_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o and_o prove_v a_o abortion_n whether_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o long_a life_n wherein_o it_o vanish_v as_o a_o cloud_n and_o former_a impiety_n return_v or_o whether_o it_o pass_v immediate_o into_o eternity_n where_o it_o sink_v down_o into_o misery_n for_o attempt_v the_o region_n of_o life_n and_o want_v the_o purity_n that_o rise_v thither_o it_o be_v beat_v back_o with_o all_o its_o pretension_n as_o a_o foggy_a exhalation_n that_o will_v climb_v to_o heaven_n but_o be_v force_v down_o and_o make_v to_o rest_v below_o so_o that_o for_o the_o universality_n of_o deathbed_n repentance_n this_o judgement_n be_v true_o calculate_v if_o it_o shall_v seem_v too_o cruel_a to_o the_o die_a condition_n to_o smother_v man_n alive_a with_o the_o second_o death_n as_o hazael_n spread_v upon_o the_o die_a king_n a_o thick_a cloth_n dip_v in_o water_n to_o stifle_v and_o benumb_v at_o once_o all_o motion_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o consider_v what_o advice_n it_o offer_v against_o the_o stupidity_n of_o despair_n when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o unhappy_a a_o condition_n that_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o eternity_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a little_a moment_n it_o persuade_v man_n will_v do_v all_o they_o can_v in_o return_n to_o god_n though_o that_o all_o must_v be_v trust_v with_o the_o prerogative_n of_o mercy_n for_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v state_v in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v in_o ordinary_a can_v help_v they_o in_o the_o great_a point_n of_o salvation_n however_o it_o may_v alleviate_v their_o condemnation_n and_o lessen_v their_o torment_n i_o mad_a add_v if_o that_o which_o appear_v a_o messenger_n of_o death_n shall_v have_v secret_a reprieve_n in_o
its_o instruction_n and_o what_o seem_v a_o deathbed_n prove_v only_o a_o discipline_n it_o may_v be_v a_o happy_a beginning_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n to_o he_o who_o live_v after_o his_o be_v near_o the_o grave_a to_o perfect_v it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o job_n 33._o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o thus_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o action_n of_o its_o desperate_a person_n and_o if_o by_o that_o action_n he_o pass_v the_o needle_n eye_n and_o get_v through_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o repentance_n and_o regeneration_n it_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v he_o no_o resistance_n for_o those_o to_o who_o the_o two-leaved_a gate_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n open_a this_o air_n of_o discourse_n can_v bar_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o life_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o be_v confident_a and_o make_v themselves_o sure_a of_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n can_v when_o they_o meet_v the_o solid_a obstacle_n of_o thing_n force_v their_o way_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o and_o their_o intend_a repentance_n be_v together_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o closeness_n and_o compactedness_n of_o those_o decree_n first_n they_o can_v repent_v then_o they_o can_v be_v save_v to_o conclude_v let_v such_o a_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n be_v never_o so_o austere_a it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o just_a than_o the_o delay_n of_o our_o return_n to_o god_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o do_v it_o at_o the_o last_o can_v be_v and_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v plant_v be_v such_o that_o though_o they_o may_v not_o reach_v the_o height_n design_v yet_o do_v they_o exclude_v thousand_o from_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o although_o they_o may_v not_o make_v good_a the_o compliment_n of_o the_o censure_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o so_o awful_a a_o regard_n and_o so_o worthy_a of_o all_o observation_n that_o they_o be_v most_o vehement_o to_o be_v press_v to_o the_o main_a scope_n that_o man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n trust_v to_o this_o extreme_a repentance_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o shall_v hereafter_o take_v further_a advantage_n of_o they_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o that_o tender_a apprehension_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o divine_n with_o which_o i_o will_v concur_v that_o all_o thing_n of_o opinion_n and_o dispute_n may_v be_v take_v away_o in_o so_o great_a a_o point_n let_v it_o then_o be_v allow_v that_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n be_v no_o impossibility_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v limit_v but_o by_o itself_o now_o long_a impenitency_n though_o it_o be_v often_o doom_v irrevocable_o by_o god_n in_o particular_a generation_n of_o man_n or_o person_n yet_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v nor_o be_v it_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o some_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o example_n of_o such_o impenitency_n that_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o event_n unpardonable_a yet_o not_o from_o the_o precise_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o may_v rather_o believe_v that_o as_o the_o unmeasurable_a be_v of_o god_n have_v delight_v itself_o in_o so_o many_o variety_n and_o gradation_n of_o the_o creature_n down_o from_o angel_n to_o the_o dark_a footstep_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n so_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pardon_n as_o therefore_o it_o have_v choose_v some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n for_o the_o sort_n of_o their_o sin_n chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o so_o some_o that_o have_v make_v the_o utmost_a adventure_n of_o continuance_n in_o sin_n that_o in_o these_o manifold_a glass_n it_o may_v be_v see_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n have_v abound_v much_o more_o 2._o though_o the_o time_n of_o this_o repentance_n be_v short_a and_o narrow_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n exceed_v long_o and_o broad_a yet_o where_o there_o be_v find_v the_o true_a signature_n of_o repentance_n unfeigned_a god_n behold_v the_o fruit_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n he_o know_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n though_o infant_n or_o we_o may_v conceive_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o repentance_n repentance_n bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n as_o paul_n be_v in_o the_o apostleship_n sudden_o accomplish_v though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o regular_a time_n of_o form_v like_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o in_o a_o day_n domini_fw-la day_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la thus_o thou_o lord_n anoint_v in_o a_o moment_n herdsmen_z into_o prophet_n shepherd_n into_o king_n publican_n thou_o ordaine_v apostle_n nor_o do_v their_o disease_n take_v leisure_n to_o remove_v who_o thou_o recover_v but_o in_o that_o very_a moment_n thou_o make_v they_o every_o whit_n whole_a wherein_o they_o have_v thou_o for_o their_o physician_n 3._o although_o there_o be_v according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n a_o necessity_n of_o live_v to_o god_n here_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o continuation_n or_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o action_n of_o it_o in_o these_o late_a penitent_n as_o we_o easy_o allow_v in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n or_o man_n die_v within_o short_a space_n after_o a_o repentance_n begin_v upon_o sad_a consideration_n and_o not_o in_o the_o exigency_n of_o a_o sickness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o suppose_a that_o god_n dispense_v with_o the_o sincere_a preparation_n and_o resolvedness_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o that_o action_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v most_o true_a sound_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o time_n high_a full_a and_o most_o significant_a and_o as_o extraordinary_a as_o the_o repentance_n itself_o 4._o although_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o die_a man_n do_v in_o many_o regard_v near_o resemble_v the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v already_o in_o eternity_n as_o he_o be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o leave_v sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o set_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o temptation_n yet_o it_o differ_v in_o that_o great_a circumstance_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o termino_fw-la he_o be_v not_o fix_v upon_o his_o unchangeable_a point_n he_o have_v not_o undergo_v that_o sentence_n that_o immediate_o pass_v upon_o the_o soul_n remove_v and_o so_o may_v not_o either_o have_v suffer_v that_o more_o secret_a one_o conceive_v by_o god_n upon_o long_a provocation_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o life_n may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o incommutability_n of_o eternity_n may_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n demetrianum_n rest_n quando_fw-la isthinc_fw-la excessum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullus_fw-la jam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la locus_fw-la libr._n ad_fw-la demetrianum_n cyprian_a who_o be_v positive_a that_o whenever_o a_o man_n be_v launch_v into_o another_o world_n he_o find_v no_o room_n for_o repentance_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o climate_n of_o repentance_n who_o be_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o time_n all_o kind_n of_o penitency_n which_o be_v a_o secondary_a satisfaction_n under_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o desperate_a and_o fruitless_a yet_o he_o allow_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o say_v etc._n say_v in_o isto_fw-la adhuc_fw-la mundo_fw-la manenti_fw-la nulla_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sera_fw-it est_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o repentance_n be_v late_o that_o be_v early_o than_o the_o grave_a he_o say_v here_o a_o man_n take_v hold_v of_o life_n or_o lose_v it_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o grant_v domini_fw-la grant_v ad_fw-la immortalitatem_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsa_fw-la morte_fw-la transitur_fw-la de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la it_o be_v possible_a by_o repentance_n though_o we_o be_v just_o a_o die_v to_o be_v safe_o land_v in_o a_o bless_a immortality_n and_o etc._n and_o in_o eodem_fw-la articulo_fw-la temporis_fw-la cum_fw-la jam_fw-la anima_fw-la festinet_fw-la ad_fw-la exitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o the_o soul_n have_v leave_v its_o inward_a residence_n and_o be_v now_o sit_v upon_o the_o die_a lip_n before_o its_o last_o farewell_n to_o the_o body_n and_o when_o in_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v yet_o even_o then_o infinite_a clemency_n disdain_v not_o repentance_n nor_o account_n that_o late_o that_o be_v true_a nor_o deprive_v that_o of_o pardon_n which_o have_v the_o free_a and_o full_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o return_n to_o he_o et_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la necessitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o as_o he_o go_v on_o this_o repentance_n have_v its_o first_o rise_n from_o necessity_n yet_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o immenseness_n of_o gild_n nor_o straitness_n of_o time_n nor_o the_o lateness_n of_o the_o season_n nor_o the_o foulness_n of_o former_a action_n fore-prize_n