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the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o and_o particular_o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a whereby_o he_o have_v give_v a_o assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a so_o that_o how_o quiet_o soever_o wicked_a man_n may_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n or_o out_o of_o it_o which_o they_o seldom_o do_v misery_n will_v certain_o overtake_v their_o sin_n at_o last_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n arise_v from_o the_o anguish_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n from_o a_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o their_o sad_a loss_n and_o from_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o the_o sharp_a pain_n which_o they_o labour_v under_o and_o all_o this_o aggravate_v and_o set_v off_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o past_a pleasure_n and_o the_o despair_n of_o future_a ease_n each_o of_o these_o be_v misery_n enough_o and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o do_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o that_o dismal_a and_o forlorn_a state_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v hell_n and_o damnation_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o represent_v for_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n desirable_a to_o dwell_v long_o upon_o so_o melancholy_a and_o frightful_a a_o argument_n first_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n which_o constitute_v this_o miserable_a state_n and_o second_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o first_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n which_o constitute_v this_o miserale_fw-mi state_n and_o
the_o most_o reverend_a d_o r._n john_n tillotson_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n several_a discourse_n of_o repentance_n viz._n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n of_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o unprofitableness_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n the_o shamefulness_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n the_o final_a issue_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n the_o present_a and_o future_a advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a life_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o holy_a resolution_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n the_o usefulness_n of_o consideration_n in_o order_n to_o repentance_n the_o danger_n of_o impenitence_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o most_o reverend_a dr._n john_n tillotson_n late_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v the_o eight_o volume_n publish_v from_o the_o original_n by_o ralph_n barker_n d._n d._n chaplain_n to_o his_o grace_n london_n print_v for_o ri._n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1700._o the_o content_n sermon_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n xx._n 21_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n page_n 1_o sermon_n ii_o preach_v on_o ash-wednesday_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n prov_n xxviii_o 13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n p._n 29_o sermon_n iii_o of_o confession_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n psal._n xxxviii_o 18_o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n p._n 69_o sermon_n iv_o preach_v on_o ash-wednesday_n 1689._o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n job_n xxxiii_o 27_o 28._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n p._n 101_o sermon_n v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o the_o shamefulness_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n rom_n vi_o 21_o 22._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_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 but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n p._n 137_o 169_o 193_o 225_o sermon_n ix_o x_o xi_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o holy_a resolution_n job_n xxxiv_o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o p._n 271_o 299_o 327_o sermon_n xii_o xiii_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o restitution_n luke_n xix_o 8_o 9_o and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n p._n 353_o 385_o sermon_n fourteen_o the_o usefulness_n of_o consideration_n in_o order_n to_o repentance_n deut._n xxxii_o 29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n p._n 417_o sermon_n xv._o the_o danger_n of_o impenitence_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v matth_n xi_o 21_o 22._o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o p._n 443_o sermon_n i._o 1_o serm._n 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n xx._n 21_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v see_v st._n paul_n in_o the_o pulpit_n be_v one_o of_o those_o three_o thing_n which_o st._n augustine_n think_v worth_a the_o wish_v for_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o have_v see_v this_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o god_n who_o do_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v hear_v that_o plain_a and_o powerful_a eloquence_n of_o he_o which_o be_v so_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 8._o vol._n 8._o and_o the_o subdue_a of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o have_v behold_v the_o zeal_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v all_o on_o fire_n for_o god_n with_o what_o ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o earnestness_n of_o expression_n he_o persuade_v man_n to_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v very_o desirable_a but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o can_v hope_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o curiosity_n to_o know_v what_o st._n paul_n preach_v what_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o his_o sermon_n whither_o he_o refer_v all_o his_o discourse_n and_o what_o they_o tend_v to_o this_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o that_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n be_v repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v brief_o this_o st._n paul_n be_v in_o his_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o intend_v to_o be_v there_o by_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o journey_n he_o resolve_v to_o pass_v by_o ephesus_n and_o only_o to_o call_v to_o he_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o hereto_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o have_v carry_v and_o demean_v himself_o among_o they_o v._o 18._o with_o what_o diligence_n and_o vigilance_n he_o have_v watch_v over_o they_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o earnestness_n he_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o here_o in_o the_o text_n he_o tell_v they_o what_o have_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o those_o many_o sermon_n he_o have_v preach_v among_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o all_o his_o discourse_n viz._n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o greek_n 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with_o exhort_v which_o be_v a_o earnest_n persuade_v to_o a_o thing_n act_v 2.40_o and_o with_o many_o other_o word_n do_v he_o testify_v and_o exhort_v say_v save_v yourselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n and_o with_o preach_v act_v 8.25_o and_o when_o they_o have_v testify_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o act_v 18.5_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n he_o testify_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v press_v in_o spirit_n signify_v intention_n and_o vehemency_n in_o testify_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v vehement_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o expression_n v._o 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v apollo_n do_v mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o be_v do_v
repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o happiness_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a judgement_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n whether_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o happy_a and_o wicked_a man_n extreme_o and_o everlasting_o miserable_a these_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n of_o religion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o dispute_v on_o god_n behalf_n against_o sinner_n god_n assert_n and_o sinner_n deny_v these_o thing_n not_o in_o word_n but_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o significant_a in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n these_o be_v practical_a controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v about_o they_o that_o he_o may_v frame_v his_o life_n according_o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n god_n say_v repentance_n 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undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n if_o our_o head_n be_v water_n and_o our_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o lament_v the_o curse_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n may_v be_v real_a it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o if_o we_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o we_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n we_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n and_o turn_v that_o which_o shall_v save_v we_o into_o a_o instrument_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o own_o ruin_n sermon_n ii_o 2._o serm._n 2._o preach_v on_o ash-wednesday_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n prov_n xxviii_o 13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n since_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o text_n give_v we_o this_o advice_n and_o direction_n whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n 8._o vol._n 8._o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n declare_v and_o promise_v to_o sinner_n upon_o certain_a condition_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n promise_v be_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v two_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o and_o these_o two_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n without_o which_o a_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o reasonable_a hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i._o here_o be_v a_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n promise_v which_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o do_v primary_o import_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o probable_o solomon_n do_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n for_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n explain_v it_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v but_o now_o since_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o power_n against_o it_o because_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n to_o enable_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o master_n and_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n and_o it_o comprehend_v also_o our_o final_a pardon_n and_o absolution_n at_o the_o great_a day_n together_o with_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o likewise_o be_v promise_v to_o repentance_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n who_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o you_o shall_v come_v you_o may_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n here_o promise_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o sinner_n the_o present_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o our_o final_a absolulution_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a day_n together_o with_o the_o merciful_a and_o glorious_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n ii_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o condition_n upon_o
and_o the_o real_a reformation_n of_o our_o life_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n judas_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n esau_n be_v a_o sad_a type_n of_o a_o ineffectual_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n heb._n 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n that_o be_v no_o way_n to_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n if_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v repentance_n there_o will_v be_v store_n of_o penitent_n in_o hell_n for_o there_o be_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o intense_a sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n 2._o another_o mistake_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v caution_v against_o in_o this_o matter_n be_v of_o those_o who_o exact_a from_o themselves_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o end_n in_o deep_a melancholy_n as_o 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at_o ii_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o this_o discourse_n shall_v be_v to_o stir_v up_o this_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n in_o we_o and_o here_o if_o i_o have_v time_n i_o may_v represent_v to_o you_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o infinite_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o it_o if_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n david_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o st._n paul_n be_v so_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o to_o shed_v river_n of_o tear_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n who_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o dishonour_n bring_v to_o god_n by_o they_o and_o infinite_o more_o in_o the_o danger_n they_o expose_v we_o to_o can_v we_o weep_v for_o our_o dead_a friend_n and_o have_v we_o no_o sense_n of_o that_o heavy_a load_n of_o gild_n of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o can_v we_o be_v sad_a and_o melancholy_a for_o temporal_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o be_v it_o no_o trouble_n to_o we_o to_o have_v lose_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o the_o intolerable_a suffering_n and_o endless_a torment_n of_o another_o world_n i_o shall_v only_o offer_v to_o your_o consideration_n the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o from_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o say_v st._n paul_n if_o we_o will_v thus_o sow_v in_o tear_n we_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n this_o sorrow_n will_v but_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n to_o all_o eternity_n joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o these_o day_n of_o mourn_a will_v be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v but_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v if_o man_n will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n if_o they_o will_v remove_v sorrow_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o all_o sad_a and_o melancholy_a thought_n from_o they_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o harden_v their_o spirit_n against_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n against_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o god_n can_v offer_v and_o all_o the_o method_n that_o god_n can_v use_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n let_v they_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o into_o judgement_n and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o a_o timely_a and_o a_o seasonable_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o eternal_a sorrow_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o sad_a and_o miserable_a estate_n beyond_o all_o imagination_n and_o past_o all_o remedy_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n deliver_v we_o all_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n iv_o 4._o serm._n 4._o preach_v on_o ash-wednesday_n 1689._o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n job_n xxxiii_o 27_o 28._o he_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n the_o great_a folly_n and_o perverseness_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o apparent_a than_o in_o this_o that_o when_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n man_n be_v general_o lead_v and_o govern_v by_o their_o interest_n 8._o vol._n 8._o and_o can_v hardly_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o any_o art_n or_o persuade_v by_o any_o solicitation_n to_o act_v plain_o contrary_a to_o it_o yet_o in_o matter_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o that_o which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o they_o they_o have_v little_a or_o no_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o be_v so_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o consider_v the_o infinite_a danger_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o cast_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o of_o this_o every_o 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of_o holy_a resolution_n the_o three_o sermon_n on_o this_o text._n job_n xxxiv_o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o these_o word_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n his_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_z resolution_n of_o amendment_n concern_v resolution_n i_o have_v show_v what_o it_o be_v in_o general_a what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o resolution_n 8._o vol._n 8._o what_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n that_o in_o this_o resolution_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v offer_v some_o consideration_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o necessity_n 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