must_v be_v complete_o arm_v cap-a-pee_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n intimate_v that_o without_o this_o whole_a armour_n we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o relative_n rank_n religious_o nor_o do_v our_o respective_a duty_n as_o those_o that_o be_v superior_a of_o parent_n master_n and_o husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o inseriour_a as_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n or_o equal_a etc._n etc._n in_o a_o way_n either_o please_v to_o god_n or_o profitable_a to_o man_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 22_o of_o chap._n 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 10_o of_o chap._n 6._o now_o this_o christian_a armour_n so_o high_o honour_v with_o those_o three_o title_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n let_v we_o know_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o put_v on_o particular_o both_o those_o part_n 1._o that_o be_v defensive_a and_o then_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v offensive_a and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o mystical_a belt_n or_o girdle_n of_o truth_n ver_fw-la 14._o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o military_a belt_n which_o the_o roman_a soldier_n do_v common_o wear_v that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o durable_a stuff_n beset_v with_o many_o iron_n and_o brass_n plate_n whereby_o their_o loin_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v most_o easy_o wound_v be_v well_o arm_v and_o secure_v from_o harm_n by_o this_o he_o resemble_v that_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n wherewith_o every_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o mind_n luk._n 12.35_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o worldly_a affection_n may_v not_o be_v loose_a and_o hang_v down_o etc._n etc._n like_o loose_a garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n which_o will_v hinder_v the_o nimble_a motion_n of_o our_o foot_n in_o run_v the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o therefore_o we_o must_v gird_v they_o up_o with_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n which_o make_v we_o firm_a and_o stable_a in_o all_o our_o religious_a undertake_n that_o vulgar_a proverb_n ungirâ—_n unblessed_a do_v assure_o hold_v true_a here_o if_o ever_o for_o they_o prove_v but_o loose_a professor_n who_o want_v this_o golden_a girdle_n and_o only_o wear_v the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n like_o a_o loose_a gown_n or_o garment_n to_o be_v put_v on_o or_o cast_v off_o at_o pleasure_n such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homo_fw-la a_o man_n that_o can_v turn_v with_o the_o time_n and_o can_v shift_v and_o suit_v his_o sail_n to_o all_o wind_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o all_o his_o sincere_a servant_n must_v first_o gird_v themselves_o to_o wit_n with_o this_o golden_a girdle_n of_o sincerity_n otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o serve_v our_o master_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v luk._n 17.8_o the_o second_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a defence_n for_o the_o heart_n the_o least_o wound_n whereof_o be_v mortal_a it_o be_v the_o primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la and_o the_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o extraordinary_a care_n be_v universal_o take_v to_o secure_v that_o fort-royal_a of_o life_n the_o heart_n now_o see_v the_o heart_n do_v signify_v the_o conscience_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o therefore_o how_o careful_a be_v this_o same_o apostle_n to_o secure_v it_o with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.1_o because_o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n therefore_o be_v it_o good_a also_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o he_o far_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o make_v it_o his_o daily_a exercise_n and_o recreation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o moreover_o he_o say_v our_o rejoice_n be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o to_o this_o same_o purpose_n none-such_a job_n say_v my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 27.6_o and_o john_n add_v his_o verdict_n to_o this_o point_n likewise_o say_v he_o that_o have_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n 1_n joh._n 3.7_o that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v both_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v impart_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n these_o two_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o the_o original_a read_n there_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o all_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v unto_o man_n and_o that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o our_o conscience_n must_v bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o if_o so_o this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impenetrable_a coat_n of_o mail_n and_o armour_n of_o proof_n a_o most_o bless_a breastplate_n thus_o far_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n enable_v the_o pagan_a poet_n to_o sing_v hic_fw-la murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la that_o be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v as_o a_o brazen_a wall_n which_o will_v beat_v back_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o thousand_o reproach_n and_o slander_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n better_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o election_n 2_o pet._n 1.5,6,7,8,9,10_o if_o all_o be_v well_o within_o we_o it_o can_v well_o be_v ill_o without_o we_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n be_v gall_v it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o those_o who_o have_v the_o skin_n of_o their_o back_n rub_v off_o or_o their_o shoulderblade_n disjoint_v any_o lightsome_a load_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o consideration_n cause_v paul_n who_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o etc._n etc._n so_o careful_a of_o not_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o jewel_n and_o conscience_n be_v the_o cabinet_n wherein_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o if_o this_o be_v safe_a all_o load_n on_o we_o will_v be_v light_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o piece_n of_o defensive_a armour_n be_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o 15._o that_o be_v see_v there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n as_o etham_n signify_v betwixt_o we_o and_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v israel_n three_o stage_n from_o raamses_n to_o succoth_n and_o from_o succoth_n to_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o and_o numb_a 33.6_o yea_o and_o many_o snare_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o every_o place_n in_o our_o passage_n thither_o be_v full_a of_o briar_n and_o bramble_n bush_n so_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v well-shod_a with_o gospel-shoe_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o patience_n or_o we_o shall_v prove_v unlike_a to_o the_o right_a brood_n of_o traveller_n who_o travel_v lusty_o home_o to_o their_o father_n house_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n how_o goliath_n have_v greeves_n or_o boot_v of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o and_o thus_o homer_n charactarize_v his_o grecian_n not_o only_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iron-side_n as_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o our_o time_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well-booted_n soldier_n who_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v well_o secure_v from_o hazard_n and_o harm_n by_o shot_n thus_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o fortify_v with_o gospel-comfort_n whereby_o god_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n isai_n 57.19_o then_o may_v they_o trudge_v over_o hard_a ground_n with_o alacrity_n yea_o tread_v upon_o not_o only_a briar_n and_o bramble_n but_o also_o upon_o lion_n and_o adder_n with_o safety_n yea_o that_o old_a dragon_n the_o devil_n himself_o they_o shall_v trample_v under_o foot_n psal_n 91.13_o mar._n 16.18_o and_o rom._n 16.20_o paul_n shake_v the_o viper_n from_o off_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o fire_n act._n 28.4,5_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n oh_o how_o soon_o be_v the_o ignorant_a the_o timorous_a and_o such_o as_o become_v ashamed_a of_o their_o profession_n
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righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n prov._n 16.31_o eph._n 4.24_o and_o 2_o dly_a because_o satan_n do_v batter_v we_o both_o upon_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o our_o left_a on_o purpose_n to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o the_o good_a old_a and_o middle_a way_n into_o the_o extreme_n upon_o either_o hand_n for_o this_o be_v the_o tempter_n wily_a method_n at_o the_o first_o to_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o flattery_n and_o allurement_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o baffle_v herein_o by_o this_o impenetrable_a armour_n than_o his_o second_o assault_n be_v more_o furious_a with_o his_o frown_n and_o affrightment_n this_o be_v the_o tempter_n way_n of_o tempt_v famous_a luther_n who_o the_o devil_n patriarch_n the_o pope_n first_o entice_v with_o great_a promise_n of_o prefer_v he_o to_o a_o cardinal_n cap_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o will_v turn_v papist_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o this_o great_a promise_n etc._n etc._n can_v not_o fasten_v upon_o he_o than_o the_o pope_n turn_v 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6.10,11,12_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n it_o have_v this_o name_n upon_o it_o first_o because_o god_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.10_o signify_v a_o most_o curious_a artificer_n be_v the_o framer_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o that_o city_n celestial_a and_o without_o foundation_n what_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v that_o all_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n all_o the_o furniture_n and_o armoury_n of_o evangelical_n grace_n wherewith_o we_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o so_o they_o be_v true_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v 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for_o his_o divine_a grace_n that_o this_o wicked_a one_o can_v touch_v such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o any_o of_o his_o deadly_a touch_v 1_o john_n 5.18,19_o however_o be_v most_o high_o concern_v we_o that_o we_o be_v noâ—_n find_v of_o he_o naked_a and_o unarmed_a alas_o how_o easy_o do_v cain_n prevail_v against_o abeâ—_n who_o he_o find_v in_o the_o field_n unprepare_v for_o resistance_n &_o c_o and_o how_o easy_o diâ—_n simeon_n and_o levi_n those_o two_o brethren_n iâ—_n iniquity_n prevail_v against_o shechem_n and_o hiâ—_n citizen_n who_o they_o surprise_v at_o uâ—_n awares_o and_o altogether_o unable_a to_o defenâ—_n themselves_o be_v still_o very_o sore_a witâ—_n their_o circumcision_n gen._n 34.25_o solomoâ—_n say_v poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o idle_a onâ—_n like_o a_o arm_a man_n hebr._n a_o man_n of_o shield_n prov._n 6.11_o that_o be_v it_o come_v with_o so_o much_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o it_o can_v be_v either_o avoid_v or_o avert_v etc._n etc._n 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that_o of_o nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o sin_n who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o neh._n 6.11_o here_o be_v only_o a_o small_a variation_n of_o word_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o sense_n for_o his_o flee_v from_o god_n work_n at_o that_o time_n will_v have_v be_v his_o sin_v against_o his_o god_n though_o i_o may_v add_v many_o more_o yet_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v mention_v another_o only_a which_o make_v indeed_o a_o mighty_a sound_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o my_o inner_a man_n and_o as_o mighty_a a_o impression_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o god_n himself_o say_v oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n which_o i_o hate_v jer._n 44.4_o and_o indeed_o as_o to_o the_o main_a course_n of_o my_o life_n except_v these_o bond_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v act_v 26.29_o namely_o my_o manifold_a infirmity_n i_o have_v evermore_o endeavour_v to_o observe_v this_o as_o my_o stand_a rule_n where_n god_n press_v there_o to_o perform_v and_o where_o god_n forbid_v there_o to_o forbear_v and_o to_o know_v this_o double_a duty_n what_o to_o perform_v and_o when_o to_o forbear_v it_o be_v even_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n must_v dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o col._n 3.16_o as_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o be_v profitable_a in_o all_o the_o concern_v of_o a_o christian_a yea_o and_o compleat_v the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o his_o generation-work_n as_o before_o 2_o tim._n 3.15,16,17_o and_o therefore_o every_o good_a soldier_n of_o
say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o but_o come_v â—o_o we_o quick_o and_o save_v we_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o â—he_n amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o we_o josh_n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o earnest_n and_o affectionate_a message_n and_o outcry_n general_n joshuah_n immediate_o come_v from_o gilgal_n the_o place_n of_o roll_v away_o reproach_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o curse_a king_n and_o canaanites_n unexpected_o and_o surprise_v â—hem_fw-mi all_o sudden_o yea_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o likewise_o throw_v down_o great_a hailstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o they_o and_o â—hereby_o all_o those_o formidable_a adversary_n be_v quite_o destroy_v according_o this_o be_v very_o often_o our_o own_o case_n alas_o how_o weak_a â—re_n our_o heart_n ezek._n 16.30_o when_o this_o strong_a man_n arm_v make_v his_o furious_a 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voice_n of_o our_o belove_a behold_v he_o come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o skip_v over_o hill_n cant._n 2.8_o he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v to_o bring_v the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o relieve_v our_o soul_n phil._n 1.19_o and_o he_o will_v pour_v down_o great_a hail_n stone_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o discomfit_v they_o though_o satan_n and_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o devil_n be_v engage_v against_o we_o this_o 7_o the_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v call_v armatura_fw-la armaturae_fw-la the_o armour_n of_o armour_n name_v last_o because_o it_o buckle_v all_o the_o rest_n on_o and_o help_v to_o a_o right_a improvement_n of_o all_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n etc._n etc._n thus_o david_n have_v such_o outcry_n as_o these_o say_v this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 34.6_o and_o thus_o paul_n have_v such_o outcry_n also_o say_v oh_o 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command_n i_o will_v add_v length_n of_o day_n to_o thou_o 1_o king_n 3.11,14_o many_o more_o promise_n of_o along_o life_n may_v be_v add_v but_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n this_o shall_v suffice_v add_v only_o that_o length_n of_o day_n be_v a_o transcendent_a privilege_n and_o desirable_a in_o general_n by_o all_o mankind_n this_o be_v david_n doctrine_n which_o he_o proclaim_v with_o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n cry_v as_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a psal_n 34.12_o augustine_n bring_v all_o sort_n of_o mortal_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o all_o unanimous_o answer_v to_o david_n question_n say_v with_o much_o eagerness_n every_o one_o for_o themselves_o ego_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n all_o person_n do_v desire_v a_o long_a life_n many_o happy_a day_n and_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o but_o alas_o how_o few_o 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these_o crown_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n but_o be_v despise_v for_o our_o dotage_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n take_v that_o crown_n rev._n 3.11_o â—n_v this_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o â—ll_a we_o shall_v lose_v likewise_o the_o latter_a and_o the_o better_a crown_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o double_a loss_n many_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o first_o duty_n be_v we_o must_v examine_v â—ur_n state_n and_o stand_n godward_o etc._n etc._n whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o not_o break_v off_o from_o the_o wild_a olive_n or_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o now_o engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a and_o bleed_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 11.17_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v earnest_o press_v we_o to_o the_o right_n do_v of_o this_o first_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o where_o he_o use_v a_o double_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v try_v yourselves_o and_o prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n wherein_o he_o allude_v both_o unto_o goldsmith_n and_o unto_o lapidary_n who_o have_v their_o lydius_n lapis_fw-la or_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o discover_v true_a gold_n from_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v copper_n or_o counterfeit_n and_o natural_a diamond_n from_o artificial_a bristol-stone_n and_o those_o double_a term_n of_o art_n be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o that_o we_o may_v redouble_v our_o diligence_n in_o that_o most_o needful_a yet_o much_o neglect_a duty_n of_o self-examination_n foâ—_n though_o the_o decisive_a and_o final_a trial_n of_o our_o eternal_a estate_n do_v immediate_o and_o sole_o appertain_v to_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o disquisitive_a and_o soul-comforting_a part_n do_v belong_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o omission_n or_o a_o error_n here_o be_v most_o easy_a so_o it_o be_v of_o mosâ—_n dangerous_a consequence_n in_o fill_v our_o spirit_n full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n what_o shalâ—_n become_v of_o our_o soul_n when_o our_o body_n drop_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a hereupon_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v double_v both_o in_o this_o apostle_n charge_v and_o in_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o excutite_fw-la vos_fw-la iterumque_fw-la excutite_fw-la as_o tremellius_n render_v the_o word_n zeph._n 2.1_o the_o second_o duty_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a proof_n of_o our_o grace_n especial_o of_o that_o foundation-grace_n of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n as_o it_o be_v call_v act_n 11.18_o grant_v unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o where_o right_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v give_v it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o exceed_v necessary_a that_o both_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o forerunner_n john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v their_o ministry_n with_o this_o indispensable_a doctrine_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o and_o 4.17_o and_o mark_v 1.15_o join_v repent_v and_o believe_v both_o together_o now_o see_v the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a matth._n 12.33_o luke_n 6.44_o if_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bramble-bush_n no_o grape_n of_o grace_n can_v grow_v upon_o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v and_o water_v as_o isai_n 61.3_o then_o shall_v we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o now_o the_o true_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o repentance_n be_v our_o turn_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o and_o our_o return_v from_o the_o fall_a estate_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n into_o a_o renew_a estate_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n as_o we_o be_v all_o metaphorical_a tree_n aristotle_n call_v man_n arbor_n inversa_fw-la a_o tree_n turn_v upward_o make_v the_o head_n as_o root_n and_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n the_o branch_n of_o this_o tree_n etc._n etc._n bernard_n call_v man_n inversus_fw-la decalogus_fw-la as_o quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n therefore_o must_v he_o be_v turn_v up-side_n down_o as_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o then_o right_a etc._n etc._n we_o have_v our_o stand_a time_n in_o our_o life_n and_o we_o must_v have_v our_o fall_v time_n at_o our_o death_n the_o axe_n whereof_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o we_o in_o those_o manifold_a distemper_n which_o attend_v old_a age_n as_o if_o god_n be_v take_v his_o aim_n where_o to_o cut_v we_o up_o and_o how_o to_o hew_v we_o down_o matth._n 3.10_o now_o as_o all_o tree_n be_v they_o strong_a oak_n or_o lofty_a cedar_n must_v have_v their_o time_n of_o fall_v so_o all_o mankind_n be_v they_o of_o never_o so_o robu_v a_o constitution_n and_o be_v 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my_o father_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.33,34_o but_o if_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o we_o have_v with_o david_n consider_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n and_o turn_v our_o foot_n our_o affection_n towards_o god_n testimony_n psal_n 119.59_o if_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o return_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o be_v still_o journey_v towards_o the_o north_n towards_o that_o cold_a country_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o cold_a though_o it_o be_v a_o fiery_a furnace_n for_o heat_n matth._n 13.42,50_o if_o we_o lean_v northward_o and_o hang_v hellward_n we_o shall_v sure_o fall_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n among_o the_o sâ—…nking_a goat_n and_o receive_v that_o sad_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.41_o as_o the_o tree_n where_o it_o fall_v northward_o or_o southward_o there_o it_o lie_v eccles_n 11.3_o even_o so_o where_o we_o fall_v at_o our_o death_n whether_o 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