it_o and_o beg_v god_n pardon_n for_o it_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o can_v be_v do_v too_o soon_o because_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v all_o this_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v always_o have_v sin_n to_o be_v hate_v confess_v resolve_v against_o pardon_v and_o forsake_v and_o yet_o be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o repentance_n though_o we_o can_v not_o but_o confess_v it_o very_o reasonable_a that_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v sensible_a that_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o i_o fear_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a but_o will_v rather_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o it_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o do_v it_o in_o our_o last_o sickness_n or_o some_o few_o day_n or_o hour_n before_o we_o die_v because_o all_o this_o if_o we_o have_v but_o so_o much_o time_n and_o so_o much_o sense_n and_o understanding_n leave_v we_o as_o to_o think_v of_o it_o may_v then_o be_v do_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o 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brief_o consider_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o and_o second_o what_o time_n the_o same_o scripture_n direct_v we_o to_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o by_o both_o we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o we_o can_v repent_v too_o soon_o because_o no_o soon_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n first_o observe_v how_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ezek._n xviii_o 21._o it_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o a_o keep_n of_o all_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o v_o 31._o a_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o amend_v of_o our_o way_n and_o our_o do_n jer._n vii_o 3._o a_o return_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v our_o way_n and_o our_o do_n good_a jer._n xviii_o 11._o it_o imply_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n yet_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n vii_o 10._o it_o imply_v a_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal._n cxix_o 104._o a_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o our_o own_o way_n a_o loathe_n ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o for_o our_o abomination_n ezek._n xxxvi_o 31_o 32._o a_o confess_v and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n prov._n xxviii_o 13._o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o repentance_n but_o as_o we_o must_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a so_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o also_o isa._n i._n 16_o 17._o we_o must_v both_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 1_o pet._n iii_o 11._o neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v think_v a_o work_n on_o which_o it_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o bestow_v some_o small_a part_n of_o our_o life_n when_o it_o 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immortality_n rom._n ii_o 7._o i_o be_o confident_a that_o no_o body_n can_v now_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o in_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v commend_v to_o we_o can_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o die_a man_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o work_n enough_o for_o one_o whole_a life_n how_o long_o so_o ever_o however_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o all_o the_o several_a age_n of_o life_n and_o at_o all_o time_n whilst_o we_o live_v and_o therefore_o no_o point_n of_o our_o time_n can_v be_v too_o soon_o to_o begin_v it_o in_o but_o every_o moment_n that_o we_o wilful_o neglect_v it_o we_o add_v to_o our_o sin_n by_o lead_v so_o long_o a_o unholy_a life_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v more_o full_o be_v prove_v afterward_o second_o observe_v what_o time_n the_o same_o scripture_n direct_v we_o to_o for_o the_o set_n upon_o this_o duty_n and_o we_o shall_v hardly_o find_v that_o it_o commend_v to_o we_o 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as_o bring_v one_o to_o his_o conclusion_n and_o final_a determination_n otherwise_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o his_o labour_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o have_v as_o good_a never_o have_v begin_v as_o never_o come_v to_o a_o end_n resolution_n be_v the_o end_n of_o consideration_n and_o practice_n of_o resolution_n and_o herein_o lie_v all_o practical_a wisdom_n or_o prudence_n not_o rash_o inconsiderate_o and_o blind_o and_o at_o all_o adventure_n to_o rush_v on_o whatever_o it_o be_v we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n soever_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o affection_n will_v carry_v we_o but_o to_o consult_v with_o our_o reason_n and_o be_v well_o advise_v in_o all_o thing_n deliberate_v and_o debate_v the_o matter_n well_o with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o calm_a and_o serious_a thought_n rational_o conclude_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o good_a purpose_n a_o think_v on_o some_o few_o thing_n relate_v to_o a_o business_n be_v not_o enough_o but_o all_o considerable_a circumstance_n be_v to_o be_v thorough_o ponder_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o our_o consideration_n which_o may_v alter_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n or_o have_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o which_o may_v turn_v the_o scale_n either_o the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n what_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o unnecessary_a profitable_a or_o hurtful_a weighty_a or_o light_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a expedient_a or_o inexpedient_a the_o end_n and_o use_n of_o it_o the_o argument_n persuade_v to_o it_o or_o dissuade_v from_o it_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n whereby_o all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v the_o agreement_n with_o or_o swerve_v from_o such_o rule_n the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o gain_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o danger_n disadvantage_n and_o loss_n on_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a preparation_n help_n instrument_n and_o encouragement_n 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redemption_n so_o long_o as_o we_o go_v on_o in_o any_o of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n though_o we_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o though_o we_o have_v no_o love_n to_o he_o which_o shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o yet_o one_o will_v think_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o of_o perish_v shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o go_v on_o and_o fear_n shall_v constrain_v we_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n to_o change_v our_o course_n of_o life_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o safety_n our_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o destruction_n come_v to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o only_a door_n that_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v open_v unto_o we_o to_o salvation_n he_o himself_z it_o be_v that_o say_v except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n xiii_o 3._o and_o when_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n see_v the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n come_v to_o his_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n he_o thus_o salute_v they_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n iii_o 7_o 8._o show_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o always_o burn_v against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n till_o we_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o be_v we_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n ii_o 3._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n i._n 18._o whilst_o we_o know_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o there_o be_v many_o stripe_n ready_a for_o we_o and_o god_n have_v declare_v both_o by_o many_o threaten_n and_o by_o many_o example_n of_o his_o just_a indignation_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o old_a world_n but_o save_v noah_n the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o turn_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n into_o ash_n condemn_v they_o with_o a_o overthrow_n make_v they_o a_o ensample_n unto_o those_o that_o after_o shall_v live_v ungodly_a 2_o pet._n ii_o 5_o 6._o they_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n 7._o what_o safety_n can_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n promise_v himself_o or_o whither_o will_v he_o fly_v and_o take_v sanctuary_n from_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o provoke_v justice_n and_o omnipotence_n whilst_o we_o presumptuous_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n ii_o our_o sin_n cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o almighty_a for_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o we_o his_o judgement_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n like_o the_o naked_a sword_n over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tyrant_n by_o a_o single_a hair_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o our_o sin_n once_o break_v that_o we_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n god_n will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal._n lxviii_o 21._o for_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n if_o he_o turn_v not_o he_o will_v whet_v his_o sword_n he_o have_v bend_v his_o bow_n and_o make_v it_o ready_a he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n psal._n vii_o 11_o 12_o 13._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n whensoever_o it_o please_v he_o and_o no_o sinner_n know_v how_o soon_o god_n will_v smite_v he_o down_o to_o hell_n if_o he_o stay_v yet_o a_o while_n long_o it_o be_v to_o give_v we_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o ere_o long_o he_o be_v the_o mean_a while_n but_o whet_v his_o sword_n and_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o its_o full_a bent_n that_o whenever_o he_o please_v to_o take_v his_o own_o time_n for_o it_o his_o sword_n may_v pierce_v deep_a and_o his_o arrow_n fly_v home_o and_o wound_v mortal_o indeed_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o gracious_a and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o our_o own_o daily_a experience_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o this_o wicked_a use_n we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o make_v of_o it_o that_o by_o his_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n we_o embolden_v ourselves_o to_o sin_v the_o long_o and_o to_o delay_v our_o repentance_n in_o hope_n of_o long_a forbearance_n still_o yea_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a eccles._n viii_o 11._o a_o strange_a and_o most_o unreasonable_a presumption_n this_o as_o though_o a_o man_n can_v be_v the_o safe_a the_o long_o he_o abuse_v god_n patience_n and_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o even_o dare_v he_o to_o do_v his_o worst_a oh_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v how_o unadvised_o we_o act_v for_o ourselves_o how_o ill_o we_o consult_v for_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o what_o fool_n we_o be_v to_o think_v we_o can_v be_v safe_a whilst_o we_o be_v provoke_v god_n by_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o sin_n especial_o of_o presume_v he_o will_v yet_o forbear_v we_o long_o because_o he_o have_v forbear_v much_o long_a already_o than_o we_o deserve_v not_o consider_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n after_o our_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n we_o treasure_v up_o unto_o ourselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n ii_o 5._o how_o foolish_o secure_v soever_o we_o may_v be_v in_o our_o sinful_a course_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o be_v never_o safe_a jonas_n may_v sleep_v and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n be_v not_o quiet_a for_o all_o that_o while_n and_o he_o be_v in_o no_o less_o danger_n because_o he_o think_v not_o of_o it_o whilst_o we_o sin_v god_n anger_n be_v pursue_v we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o it_o will_v overtake_v we_o see_v therefore_o we_o be_v never_o safe_a till_o we_o repent_v we_o can_v repent_v too_o soon_o unless_o it_o can_v be_v too_o soon_o to_o be_v safe_a 3._o we_o can_v too_o soon_o do_v that_o without_o which_o our_o life_n can_v never_o be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o comfort_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o life_n and_o a_o life_n without_o comfort_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n and_o true_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o life_n without_o any_o true_a comfort_n at_o all_o and_o false_a comfort_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o have_v unless_o it_o can_v be_v worth_a one_o while_n to_o go_v laugh_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v we_o can_v therefore_o too_o soon_o repent_v except_o we_o can_v think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o lead_v a_o comfortable_a life_n and_o that_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n be_v plain_a enough_o from_o what_o be_v last_o consider_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o safety_n for_o certain_o a_o unsafe_a condition_n be_v also_o a_o very_a uncomfortable_a condition_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v comfort_v he_o that_o see_v himself_o every_o moment_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v everlasting_o what_o can_v there_o be_v any_o place_n for_o comfort_n in_o that_o man_n breast_n that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o god_n to_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o can_v he_o find_v comfort_n who_o walk_v wherever_o he_o go_v under_o a_o full-charged_a cloud_n of_o vengeance_n ready_a whenever_o god_n give_v the_o word_n to_o break_v upon_o his_o head_n can_v there_o be_v any_o comfort_n in_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o look_v for_o who_o sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hold_v on_o without_o repentance_n heb_n x._o 26_o 27._o indeed_o we_o see_v it_o too_o often_o that_o the_o most_o abominable_a sinner_n can_v so_o harden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n
be_v pardon_v and_o save_v that_o therefore_o which_o the_o gospel_n call_v and_o admit_v we_o to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n whereinto_o we_o enter_v by_o baptism_n adult_a person_n already_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n must_v repent_v that_o be_v bid_v adieu_o to_o their_o old_a wicked_a way_n of_o life_n and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a one_o before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o christian_a infant_n by_o baptism_n covenant_n to_o lead_v a_o life_n of_o repentance_n when_o they_o come_v to_o understanding_n and_o none_o be_v to_o delay_v this_o wilful_o but_o always_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o state_n whereunto_o they_o be_v call_v and_o wherein_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a their_o part_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v to_o live_v in_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o always_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o fail_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v they_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n xvi_o 16._o how_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v though_o he_o live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o sin_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v no_o but_o if_o he_o die_v after_o baptism_n before_o any_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o such_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o do_v commit_v sin_n afterward_o and_o speedy_o repent_v of_o it_o not_o wilful_o continue_v therein_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o if_o he_o wilful_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n which_o in_o baptism_n he_o renounce_v it_o be_v nowhere_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v baptism_n save_v we_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n i._n 3_o 21._o but_o then_o he_o say_v too_o it_o be_v not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n if_o our_o conscience_n be_v examine_v can_v answer_v we_o true_o that_o we_o covenant_v sincere_o and_o keep_v covenant_n faithful_o baptism_n save_v we_o but_o what_o be_v it_o we_o promise_v to_o repent_v and_o begin_v to_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o age_n or_o when_o we_o grow_v old_a and_o be_v go_v to_o die_v or_o after_o we_o have_v have_v our_o fill_n of_o sin_v some_o time_n or_o other_o when_o we_o shall_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a be_v it_o not_o this_o we_o promise_v to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v it_o not_o this_o charge_n that_o christ_n give_v his_o apostle_n when_o he_o give_v they_o authority_n and_o command_n to_o baptize_v teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o matth._n xxviii_o 20._o what_o for_o some_o few_o day_n of_o their_o life_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a remain_a part_n of_o it_o st._n paul_n shall_v answer_v this_o question_n rom._n vi_o 2._o shall_v we_o say_v he_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o what_o mean_v he_o by_o say_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o be_v by_o our_o baptism_n engage_v to_o live_v in_o sin_n no_o long_o know_v you_o not_o say_v he_o again_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n v_o 3._o and_o what_o will_v follow_v thence_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o tell_v we_o v_o 4._o therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o then_o he_o add_v v_o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n henceforth_o we_o be_v not_o to_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n v_o 12_o 13._o henceforth_o then_o that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v eph._n iu._n 1._o worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o we_o be_v call_v and_o that_o be_v a_o life_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n to_o sin_v at_o all_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o be_v mortal_a in_o itself_o but_o that_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o to_o our_o succour_n and_o give_v we_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n if_o then_o we_o delay_v our_o repentance_n so_o gracious_o indulge_v unto_o we_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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