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10._o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o 13._o mat._n 9_o 13._o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3._o the_o seven_o be_v a_o compendious_a epitome_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o christian_a enjoy_v by_o the_o death_n cross_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n through_o adam_n fall_n thou_o have_v transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n by_o christ_n passion_n death_n &_o resurrection_n thou_o have_v fulfil_v it_o through_o adam_n thou_o be_v before_o god_n a_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a sinner_n through_o christ_n thou_o appear_v glorious_a in_o his_o sight_n by_o adam_n every_o little_a cross_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o sin_n &_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o christ_n the_o great_a cross_n be_v easy_a profitable_a and_o token_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o adam_n thou_o be_v dead_a by_o christ_n thou_o be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o by_o adam_n thou_o be_v a_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o christ_n thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n thou_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o toad_n and_o more_o detestable_a before_o god_n but_o by_o christ_n thou_o be_v above_o the_o angel_n for_o thou_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o &_o make_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n mystical_o through_o adam_n sin_n and_o satan_n have_v rule_n in_o thou_o &_o lead_v thou_o captive_a by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o by_o adam_n come_v death_n unto_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o entrance_n into_o hell_n by_o christ_n though_o death_n remain_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o only_a passage_n unto_o life_n last_o in_o adam_n thou_o be_v poor_a blind_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o christ_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o glorious_a thou_o be_v king_n on_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o as_o sure_o to_o be_v joint_a heir_n and_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o heaven_n contain_v as_o he_o be_v now_o adam_z when_o he_o must_v needs_o taste_v of_o the_o fruit_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o he_o make_v we_o all_o to_o rue_v it_o even_o until_o this_o day_n but_o here_o thou_o see_v the_o fruit_n that_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n 22._o rev._n 22._o but_o in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n now_o therefore_o fear_v no_o danger_n be_v bold_a in_o christ_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n as_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o it_o will_v quicken_v and_o revive_v thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o can_v do_v satan_n no_o worse_a displeasure_n then_o to_o feed_v on_o the_o godly_a fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o to_o smell_v on_o the_o sweet_a leaf_n which_o it_o bear_v continual_o that_o give_v such_o a_o refresh_a savour_n the_o second_o part_n with_o what_o mind_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o second_o part_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v well_o consider_v follow_v that_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o true_a penitent_a mind_n the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v whereof_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o point_n of_o repentance_n follow_v 1_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o unfeigned_a confession_n 3_o a_o believe_v and_o full_a confidence_n settle_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n 4_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n but_o first_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v instruct_v our_o present_a age_n with_o what_o mind_n they_o shall_v come_v unto_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v first_o the_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n little_a understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o less_o practise_v the_o duty_n wherefore_o first_o we_o must_v show_v what_o repentance_n be_v repentance_n be_v the_o constant_a turn_n of_o man_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o must_v be_v do_v so_o direct_o that_o he_o must_v hate_v and_o detest_v his_o former_a evil_a life_n purpose_v to_o become_v a_o new_a man_n that_o god_n may_v make_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n not_o 31._o ecle_n 18._o 31._o in_o substance_n nor_o quantity_n but_o in_o quality_n arise_v from_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n with_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v two_o repentance_n 2._o repentance_n kind_n of_o repentance_n the_o one_o a_o true_a repentance_n unto_o life_n the_o other_o a_o false_a repentance_n unto_o death_n and_o example_n we_o may_v have_v by_o judas_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v false_a 1._o the_o false_a and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o have_v confess_v his_o fault_n &_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o have_v make_v restitution_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o false_a repentance_n because_o it_o spring_v not_o of_o a_o true_a faith_n but_o rather_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n which_o he_o see_v imminent_a before_o his_o eye_n of_o the_o grief_n &_o tediousnese_n of_o pain_n of_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n invincible_a punishment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o must_v needs_o abide_v because_o he_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n cain_n repent_v yet_o he_o be_v condemn_v esau_n repent_v yet_o he_o be_v condemn_v antiochus_n also_o do_v repent_v yet_o he_o be_v conden_v because_o their_o prolong_a repentance_n spring_v not_o of_o faith_n s._n paul_n say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a repentance_n 6._o heb._n 11._o 6._o thus_o many_o judasses_n and_o despair_a wretch_n will_v say_v when_o a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n go_v about_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o repentance_n in_o show_v they_o that_o god_n be_v more_o merciful_a than_o man_n can_v be_v sinful_a if_o man_n will_v be_v sorrowful_a this_o or_o such_o like_a answer_n you_o say_v well_o indeed_o god_n be_v merciful_a but_o alas_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a of_o myself_o and_o find_v so_o many_o imperfection_n in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v it_o oh_o mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o this_o common_a objection_n be_v altogether_o without_o faith_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o from_o humility_n but_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thereby_o it_o make_v many_o careless_a man_n to_o distrust_v in_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n but_o will_v rather_o seem_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v behold_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o worthiness_n but_o if_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n as_o most_o of_o right_n they_o shall_v they_o must_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o infirmity_n for_o the_o more_o unworthy_a they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o continue_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o more_o worthy_a will_v they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n &_o the_o more_o acceptable_a because_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o most_o magnify_v who_o can_v make_v their_o sin_n 18._o esa_n 1._o 18._o if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a to_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n
meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o amplitude_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n touch_v many_o difficult_a &_o high_a matter_n therein_o contain_v &_o chief_o these_o five_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n not_o forgive_a sin_n without_o satisfaction_n 21_o the_o second_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n wrathful_a anger_n conceive_v against_o sin_n 32._o the_o three_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o deformity_n of_o man_n whole_a nature_n 24._o in_o this_o three_o point_n of_o the_o four_o motive_n be_v show_v how_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o 3_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o deformity_n for_o god_n do_v loath_a it_o second_o the_o iniquity_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v love_v it_o three_o the_o infirmitic_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v infect_v with_o it_o 28_o the_o first_o point_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o four_o motive_n &_o cause_n be_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n kind_a 35_o the_o fist_n cause_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v such_o as_o take_v away_o from_o we_o thing_n evil_a and_o mortal_a whereof_o be_v seven_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v the_o free_n of_o we_o from_o sin_n 37._o the_o second_o be_v the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n the_o three_o be_v the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ib._n the_o four_o be_v the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o devil_n ib._n the_o five_o be_v the_o free_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vileness_n thereof_o 38._o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o free_v we_o from_o death_n ib._n the_o 7_o be_v deliverance_n from_o damnation_n and_o hell_n ib._n now_o follow_v seven_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n 39_o the_o second_o be_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n ib._n the_o three_o be_v righteousness_n ib._n the_o four_o be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n the_o five_o be_v our_o victory_n against_o sin_n ib._n the_o sixth_o be_v salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a ib._n the_o seven_o be_v a_o compendious_a epitome_n and_o catalogue_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o a_o christian_a enjoy_v by_o the_o death_n cross_v and_o passion_n of_o christ_n 40_o the_o second_o part_n with_o what_o mind_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n the_o second_o part_n unto_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o follow_v that_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o a_o true_a pemtent_a mind_n the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v whereof_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o point_n of_o repentance_n follow_v first_o what_o repentance_n be_v 42._o now_o follow_v the_o true_a repentance_n 44._o this_o true_a repentance_n have_v four_o part_n the_o first_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n 46._o second_o unfeigned_a confession_n 47._o three_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o repentance_n 49._o four_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 50_o the_o three_o part_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n viz._n the_o meditation_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v fourfold_a first_o literal_a or_o historical_a 51._o second_o spiritual_fw-la 67._o 3._o exemplerical_a 82._o 4._o allegorical_a 83_o the_o passion_n itself_o how_o manifold_o it_o be_v viz._n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v threefold_a 1._o externall_n 2._o internal_a 3._o consist_v of_o both_o 56_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 64_o the_o object_n move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n and_o damnation_n 64_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v the_o great_a &_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o mankind_n 65_o the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o passion_n be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n make_v man_n ib._n the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o person_n itself_o ib_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v four_o first_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v for_o his_o love_n justice_n and_o mercy_n three_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o will_n &_o force_n promise_v of_o god_n three_o that_o mankind_n may_v thereby_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v save_v four_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v destroy_v ib._n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n ib._n there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o passion_n ib._n a_o table_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o a_o collation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christ_n compare_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n 68_o the_o four_o part_n contain_v the_o type_n figure_n allegory_n simile_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o prophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n 70_o finis_fw-la my_o author_n do_v the_o impression_n buy_v and_o from_o the_o press_n he_o do_v i_o take_v that_o none_o shall_v sell_v i_o certain_o but_o he_o himself_o which_o do_v i_o make_v except_o it_o be_v his_o near_a friend_n which_o may_v i_o sell_v both_o give_v and_o lend_v
and_o to_o 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n s._n bernard_n say_v to_o redeem_v a_o servant_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o son_n god_n spare_v not_o his_o son_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o for_o thief_n murderer_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n five_o of_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o the_o 5_o point_n &_o matter_n of_o the_o 4_o motive_n and_o cause_n pâ—â—u_n 8._o towards_o mankind_n solomon_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n my_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o 7._o esa_n 63._o 7._o israel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o according_a to_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n &_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n he_o be_v trouble_v that_o be_v god_n bear_v 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