our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o good_a work_n for_o a_o thousand_o good_a work_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o least_o sin_n before_o god_n judgement_n seat_n but_o that_o as_o by_o our_o sin_n heretofore_o commit_v we_o have_v disobey_v and_o dishonour_v god_n so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o glorify_v he_o by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o christian_a life_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v and_o must_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n make_v full_a recompense_n thus_o do_v zacheus_n in_o his_o repentance_n luke_n 19.8_o promise_v christ_n that_o he_o will_v first_o give_v half_a his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o a_o testification_n of_o his_o obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v towards_o god_n and_o then_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n restore_v four_o fold_n to_o every_o one_o from_o who_o he_o have_v injurious_o take_v any_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o renovation_n to_o wit_n amendment_n 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teach_v christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o work_v faith_n as_o by_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v uppe_o to_o christ_n the_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o define_v his_o office_n and_o ministry_n math._n 3.3_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n likewise_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n repentance_n be_v thus_o take_v although_o sometime_o put_v for_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n itself_o yet_o usual_o distinguish_v from_o it_o as_o be_v but_o a_o preparative_n unto_o it_o as_o math._n 21.32_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v to_o believe_v or_o that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v believe_v and_o act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o act._n 8.22_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n repent_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o treatise_n for_o the_o natural_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a as_o it_o seem_v nicodemus_n be_v john_n 3.4_o although_o he_o do_v seek_v salvation_n yet_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n this_o way_n or_o this_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o regeneration_n have_v four_o step_n for_o so_o we_o will_v make_v a_o homely_a and_o familiar_a division_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o many_o several_a part_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o first_o step_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o carnal_a man_n now_o repent_v be_v to_o get_v the_o 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heaven_n with_o who_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o he_o do_v nothing_o but_o dally_v &_o dissemble_v promise_v obedience_n and_o straightway_o perform_v rebellion_n yea_o to_o tread_v down_o under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o vile_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o be_v a_o little_a before_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n likewise_o for_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o prayer_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o flinty_a and_o so_o ungraciouslye_o unthankful_a as_o not_o to_o be_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n show_v towards_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o love_n obey_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o many_o other_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v by_o these_o prayer_n continue_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a strength_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o chief_a place_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n which_o we_o endeavour_n to_o describe_v sect._n 12_o to_o this_o head_n of_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v sing_v which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pray_v for_o prayer_n and_o psalm_n have_v the_o same_o matter_n only_o they_o differ_v in_o manner_n of_o utter_v which_o in_o the_o one_o be_v plain_a and_o natural_a in_o the_o other_o tune_v and_o artificial_a the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o pleasant_a harmony_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o sound_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o so_o to_o remove_v the_o heavy_a lumpishness_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o read_v jam._n 5._o be_v any_o of_o you_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v for_o the_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v of_o notable_a force_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v we_o of_o who_o many_o do_v and_o many_o mo_z may_v true_o do_v it_o testify_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o sing_v that_o it_o have_v usual_o strange_o alter_v and_o affect_v their_o mind_n that_o it_o have_v replenish_v their_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a delight_n &_o even_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o melt_v away_o in_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o which_o before_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o dead_a in_o impenitency_n that_o neither_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o private_a prayer_n the_o which_o two_o have_v the_o great_a force_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_a place_n in_o this_o spiritual_a diet_n the_o one_o for_o food_n the_o other_o for_o exercise_n can_v pierce_v into_o they_o or_o any_o jot_n move_v they_o thus_o it_o please_v god_n by_o weak_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v strange_a thing_n and_o by_o this_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sense_n for_o so_o it_o be_v although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o gross_a as_o the_o other_o kind_n be_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n spiritual_a joy_n love_n zeal_n and_o obedience_n even_o as_o we_o read_v 2._o kin._n 3.15_o that_o elizeus_fw-la be_v about_o to_o prophesy_v call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n and_o so_o prophesy_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o play_v the_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o heat_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o exercise_n of_o sing_v yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o addition_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n be_v daily_o and_o familiar_a with_o the_o prophet_n david_n as_o those_o most_o excellent_a song_n which_o he_o make_v and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o to_o the_o church_n as_o monument_n of_o the_o surpass_a zeal_n and_o joy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o serve_v god_n do_v plain_o witness_v psalm_n one_o hundred_o and_o fitie_n praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n praise_v he_o upon_o the_o viol_n and_o harp_n praise_v he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n flute_n and_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o sweet_a instrument_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v ephe._n 5.18_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o song_n and_o spiritual_a hymn_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o spiritual_a delight_n of_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o tune_a voice_n yea_o with_o the_o sweet_a instrument_n of_o music_n increase_v the_o pleasure_n and_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n with_o surpass_a delight_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v light_n or_o unseemly_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o use_v who_o in_o this_o case_n may_v say_v with_o david_n skip_v before_o the_o ark_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o light_n in_o serve_v &_o praise_v god_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o sect._n 13._o to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o those_o whereby_o a_o christian_a edifi_v other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n &_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o edify_v other_o he_o edifi_v himself_o by_o impart_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o other_o he_o do_v not_o only_o not_o loose_v they_o but_o also_o confirm_v and_o increase_v they_o to_o himself_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n the_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o to_o use_v bring_v forth_o or_o rather_o bring_v in_o as_o many_o mo_z in_o the_o which_o respect_n the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v account_v a_o very_a effectual_a mean_n of_o increase_a all_o manner_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o teacher_n not_o as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o supernatural_a &_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o beget_v grace_n but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o prayer_n by_o a_o virtue_n inherent_a in_o itself_o agreeable_o to_o common_a reason_n the_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o all_o likelihood_n as_o they_o who_o dress_v much_o meat_n for_o other_o taste_v some_o themselves_o and_o as_o nouâ—ses_n who_o chew_v meat_n for_o young_a child_n suffer_v some_o to_o slip_v down_o into_o their_o own_o belly_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o study_n day_n and_o night_n how_o they_o may_v be_v set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n the_o ugly_a and_o filthy_a shape_n of_o sin_n shall_v themselves_o be_v great_o enamour_a with_o it_o that_o they_o who_o labour_n to_o affright_v other_o with_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v in_o some_o awe_n and_o that_o they_o who_o inflame_v other_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shall_v heat_v themselves_o and_o in_o brief_a that_o all_o the_o doctrine_n exhortation_n threaten_n and_o promise_n which_o they_o propound_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v redound_v to_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o edification_n all_o man_n know_v and_o we_o confess_v that_o often_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v rom._n 2.20_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o light_n to_o the_o ignorant_a himself_o blind_v with_o the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n and_o many_o although_o they_o teach_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n yet_o they_o themselves_o commit_v most_o heinous_a sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o one_o endue_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n shall_v by_o the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v wonderful_o strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o apostle_n write_v 1._o tim._n 4.15.16_o these_o thing_n exercise_v and_o give_v thyself_o unto_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v among_o all_o man_n how_o thou_o profite_a in_o they_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o unto_o doctrine_n for_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v save_v both_o thyself_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v thou_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o account_v that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v any_o way_n call_v to_o the_o expound_v or_o any_o kind_n of_o handle_v of_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o profit_v in_o godliness_n as_o also_o they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o other_o commit_v unto_o they_o as_o husband_n parent_n and_o master_n they_o be_v by_o private_a teach_n catechise_n and_o instruct_v of_o their_o family_n wife_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o exercise_v and_o so_o to_o confirm_v and_o increase_v those_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receyve_v yea_o no_o man_n be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o public_a function_n nor_o yet_o by_o his_o private_a call_v any_o subject_n unto_o he_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n this_o duty_n of_o exhort_v and_o edify_v other_o and_o so_o of_o exercise_v his_o gift_n do_v belong_v unto_o he_o sect._n 14._o the_o last_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n or_o a_o christian_a