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because_o the_o soon_o we_o repent_v of_o they_o the_o soon_o we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o have_v peace_n and_o rest_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_a and_o not_o sear_v by_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o there_o will_v be_v vexation_n in_o the_o heart_n until_o sin_n be_v confess_v and_o pardon_v as_o in_o david_n case_n he_o roar_v 4._o and_o have_v no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o when_o a_o arm_n or_o a_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n the_o soon_o leg_n it_o be_v set_v the_o more_o ease_v one_o shall_v have_v so_o it_o be_v with_o
p._n 196._o mercy_n wherein_o god_n mercy_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 5._o the_o use_v it_o p._n 6._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v a_o help_a cause_n to_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 43._o merit_n against_o popish_a merit_n t._n 3_o p._n 189._o minister_n their_o duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 65._o mirth_n how_o to_o be_v moderate_a in_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 33._o whether_o a_o continual_a penitent_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o moderation_n of_o moderation_n in_o mirth_n t._n 1._o p._n 33._o more_o of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 84._o mourn_v vide_fw-la sorrow_n n._n name_n we_o must_v love_v our_o brethren_n in_o their_o name_n t._n 1._o p._n 41._o six_o duty_n require_v hereunto_o ibid._n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 110._o night_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o night_n come_v in_o t._n 1._o p._n 75._o o._n obedience_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o how_o we_o may_v bring_v our_o heart_n it_o ibid._n occasion_n that_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v sin_n we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n t._n 2._o p._n 124._o office_n how_o they_o that_o be_v in_o office_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o t._n 1_o p_o 63_o 64._o order_n of_o well-ordering_a our_o life_n t._n 1._o p._n 29._o outward_a what_o a_o change_n repentance_n make_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 34._o p._n pardon_v that_o upon_o pardon_n of_o former_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v ready_a to_o fasten_v new_a upon_o we_o t._n 2._o p._n 120._o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 56_o 57_o how_o to_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o child_n t._n 1._o p._n 58._o pastor_n vi_fw-la minister_n t._n 1._o p_o 65._o patience_n how_o to_o fit_v ourselves_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o trouble_n t._n 1._o p_o 44._o we_o must_v show_v forth_o patience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 1._o 2._o p._n 165._o their_o help_n to_o this_o patience_n t._n 2._o p_o 166._o perfection_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n t._n 3._o p._n 186._o of_o the_o perfection_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o christian_a t._n 3._o p._n 187_o 188._o power_n wherein_o god_n power_n appear_v t._n 1._o p._n 2_o prayer_n it_o be_v commend_v as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o godliness_n t._n 1._o p_o 44_o 45._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 45._o what_o prayer_n be_v t._n 1_o p._n 106._o t._n 2._o p._n 2_o how_o many_o thing_n in_o it_o t_o 1._o p._n 107._o t_o 2._o p._n 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o its_o part_n ibid._n how_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n t._n 1._o p._n 109._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v t_o 2._o p_o 6._o 8._o direction_n therein_o t._n 2_o p_o 10._o 11._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v use_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 11._o why_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n only_o t._n 2._o p._n 15._o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v pray_v t._n 2._o p._n 17._o two_o ground_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n t._n 2_o p._n 19_o 20_o 21._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n t._n 2._o p._n 25._o the_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o in_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 26_o 27._o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o petition_n t._n 2._o p._n 134_o 135_o 136._o the_o use_n of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 131._o preface_n why_o christ_n use_v a_o preface_n before_o his_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 13_o punishment_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o moderation_n therein_o t._n 1._o p._n 60._o r._n recreation_n how_o to_o be_v use_v t._n 1._o p._n 32._o regeneration_n three_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 7_o 8._o relapse_n vide_fw-la fall_v away_o the_o case_n of_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 89._o caution_n of_o fall_v away_o t._n 3._o p._n 92_o comfort_n after_o relapse_n t._n 3._o p._n 95._o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 18_o 19_o the_o use_n of_o its_o necessity_n t._n 3._o p._n 20._o its_o order_n t._n 3._o p._n 22._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 23._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 27._o the_o world_n deceive_v therein_o t._n 3._o p._n 28._o repentance_n define_v treat_n 3._o p._n 29._o what_o a_o change_n repentance_n work_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n t._n 3._o p._n 31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 37_o 38_o 40._o of_o the_o help_a cause_n t._n 3._o p._n 42._o 43._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o 49_o 50._o of_o defer_v repetance_n t._n 3._o p._n 52._o five_o main_a reason_n why_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v t._n 3._o p._n 53_o 54._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v t._n 3._o p._n 60._o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 67._o there_o be_v four_o thing_n in_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 68_o the_o impediment_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 79_o 80_o 82_o 85._o how_o to_o remove_v these_o impediment_n t._n 3._o p._n 87._o the_o case_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 89._o of_o the_o iteration_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 103._o that_o we_o both_o may_v and_o must_v repent_v often_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n t._n 3._o p._n 104._o three_o cause_n why_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 106_o etc._n etc._n whether_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n can_v ever_o be_v merry_a t._n 3._o p._n 109._o tear_n not_o always_o true_a token_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p_o 120._o vide_fw-la plura_fw-la tear_n in_o repentance_n there_o be_v comfort_n at_o our_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 137._o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o yet_o show_v little_a sign_n of_o it_o at_o his_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 138._o three_o cause_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 140._o of_o the_o contrary_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 175_o 176._o unsound_a repentance_n what_o t._n 3._o p._n 176._o two_o sort_n of_o unsound_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 176_o 177._o of_o hypocritical_a and_o desperate_a repentance_n t._n 3_o p._n 179._o of_o late_a and_o force_a repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 179_o 180._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 183._o that_o no_o repentance_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n t._n 3._o p._n 184_o 185._o etc._n etc._n that_o repentance_n have_v two_o part_n t._n 3._o p._n 188._o a_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v his_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 190._o three_o way_n wherein_o a_o christian_a must_v grow_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o grace_n t._n 3._o p_o 192_o 193_o reproof_n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o reprove_v t._n 1._o p._n 37._o restitution_n whether_o a_o man_n repent_v be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n t._n 3._o p._n 115_o 116._o resurrection_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n with_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o t._n 1._o p_o 90._o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v it_o t._n 1_o p_o 104_o 105._o revolt_v vide_fw-la relapse_n s._n sabbath_n the_o sanctification_n of_o it_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n and_o life_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a duty_n t._n 1._o p._n 47_o how_o sanctify_a ibid._n the_o public_a exercise_n of_o it_o what_o t._n 1._o p._n 49._o the_o private_a t._n 1._o p._n 50_o how_o long_o the_o sabbath_n do_v last_o p._n 52._o when_o it_o begin_v t._n 1._o p._n 53._o of_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n t._n 1._o p._n 72_o 73._o sacrament_n vide_fw-la supper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n of_o a_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 129._o and_o definition_n with_o the_o use_n ibid._n number_n of_o they_o t._n 1._o p._n 130._o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v have_v two_o hand_n t._n 1._o p._n 134_o who_o they_o be_v that_o take_v no_o good_a by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 135._o when_o christ_n ordain_v the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o whether_o all_o may_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n t._n 1._o p._n 141._o of_o trial_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n of_o our_o behaviour_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n t_o 1._o p._n 142._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v after_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 144._o the_o reason_n of_o so_o seldom_o receive_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 146._o salvation_n how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v t._n 1._o p._n 10._o vide_fw-la life_n eternal_a t._n 1_o p._n 106._o sanctification_n what_o t._n 1._o p._n 21._o how_o so_o sanctify_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n its_o fruit_n t._n 1_o p._n 22._o that_o to_o
a_o honest_a and_o godly_a moderation_n must_v be_v use_v that_o our_o gate_n be_v not_o stately_a and_o proud_a that_o our_o hair_n be_v not_o undecent_o long_a that_o no_o more_o ornament_n be_v hang_v upon_o we_o than_o seemelinesse_n and_o that_o christian_a sobriety_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o will_v permit_v of_o the_o gate_n isaiah_n 3._o 16._o of_o the_o rest_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 3_o q._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n a._n the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o corinth_n 12._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o man_n if_o he_o wear_v long_a hair_n and_o therefore_o unless_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o shame_n themselves_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o have_v long_a hair_n and_o he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o be_v well_o weigh_v may_v move_v they_o much_o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o say_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o man_n have_v neither_o religion_n nor_o honesty_n nor_o grace_n nor_o any_o conscience_n in_o they_o yet_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v they_o that_o when_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o long_a lock_n they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n q._n how_o may_v we_o use_v our_o recreation_n moderate_o and_o lawful_o a._n if_o we_o be_v not_o excessive_a in_o they_o if_o we_o spend_v not_o too_o much_o time_n upon_o they_o but_o use_v they_o so_o spare_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v become_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o cheerful_a in_o our_o call_n colos._n 4._o 5._o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n which_o we_o do_v not_o when_o our_o exercise_n do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o duty_n second_o if_o we_o be_v not_o eager_o set_v upon_o they_o that_o we_o fall_v to_o swear_v chafe_a fret_a quarrel_a or_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n corn_n grass_n cattle_n and_o the_o like_a three_o if_o we_o use_v they_o at_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a time_n not_o when_o we_o have_v fitness_n to_o better_a thing_n nor_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n nor_o in_o time_n of_o private_a or_o public_a mourning_n ecles_n 3._o 1._o q._n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v they_o when_o we_o be_v fit_a for_o better_a thing_n a._n because_o recreation_n be_v permit_v only_o to_o refresh_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o play_v when_o we_o be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o work_v or_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o read_v or_o to_o do_v some_o such_o better_a thing_n we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n because_o we_o run_v to_o recreation_n before_o we_o need_v they_o q._n why_o may_v we_o not_o use_v they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n because_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 58._o 13._o qu._n why_o not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o mourning_n a._n because_o we_o may_v not_o laugh_v when_o god_n will_v have_v we_o weep_v we_o may_v not_o be_v sport_v when_o we_o have_v more_o need_n be_v repent_v for_o our_o sin_n isaiah_n 22._o 12._o 13._o 14._o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n a._n if_o no_o more_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o our_o rest_n then_o may_v well_o serve_v to_o refresh_v we_o mark_v 6._o 31._o labour_n q._n how_o may_v we_o always_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o work_n a._n if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v store_v we_o with_o such_o variety_n of_o duty_n that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v idle_a one_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n work_n if_o we_o can_v work_v yet_o we_o may_v read_v if_o we_o can_v read_v yet_o we_o may_v hear_v other_o read_v if_o not_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o comfort_v our_o brethren_n if_o we_o attire_v in_o one_o yet_o we_o may_v recreate_v and_o refresh_v ourselves_o in_o another_o coloss._n 4._o 5._o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o our_o sorrow_n a._n if_o we_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o grieve_v not_o sorrow_n ourselves_o for_o every_o needless_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o live_v in_o some_o comfort_n and_o in_o some_o cheer_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o take_v every_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n wearisome_a and_o bitter_a to_o we_o phil._n 4._o 4._o second_o that_o we_o grieve_v less_o for_o matter_n of_o less_o weight_n and_o more_o for_o matter_n of_o great_a weight_n more_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o we_o do_v for_o our_o trouble_n and_o more_o when_o we_o lose_v god_n then_o when_o we_o part_v with_o our_o dear_a friend_n zachariah_n 12._o 10._o three_o that_o we_o suffer_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n no_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a thing_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o qu._n how_o may_v we_o be_v sober_a and_o moderate_a in_o our_o mirth_n a._n if_o we_o weigh_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n that_o we_o never_o rejoice_v mirth_n in_o evil_a thing_n as_o in_o jest_n scoff_a talk_v wanton_o nor_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v transitory_a and_o pass_v away_o as_o in_o riches_n favour_n honour_n further_o than_o they_o be_v pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n not_o in_o evil_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 6._o not_o in_o transitory_a jer._n 9_o 23._o and_o the_o 24._o job_n 31._o 25._o second_o if_o we_o show_v not_o too_o great_a lightness_n in_o our_o mirth_n but_o always_o it_o have_v some_o season_n of_o christian_a gravity_n in_o it_o ephes._n 5._o 4._o three_o if_o we_o be_v not_o merry_a when_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o our_o brethren_n misery_n give_v we_o more_o cause_n to_o mourn_v hos._n 9_o 1._o amos_n 6._o 5._o 6._o q._n be_v there_o no_o other_o thing_n wherein_o sobriety_n must_v be_v show_v a._n yes_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o our_o sleep_n in_o our_o fear_n and_o in_o our_o care_n for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o like_a but_o by_o these_o few_o which_o have_v be_v handle_v we_o may_v measure_v out_o all_o the_o rest_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o man_n a._n to_o live_v righteous_o that_o be_v to_o give_v every_o man_n that_o which_o righteousness_n be_v his_o due_n rom._n 13._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v their_o due_n a._n that_o we_o love_v they_o in_o their_o person_n both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n in_o their_o good_n in_o their_o good_a name_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o they_o rom._n 13._o 8._o q._n how_o may_v we_o show_v love_n in_o their_o person_n a._n three_o way_n 1._o in_o our_o affection_n 2._o in_o our_o word_n 3._o in_o our_o deed_n 1._o john_n 3._o 18._o q._n how_o in_o our_o affection_n a._n we_o must_v not_o rash_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o love_n suffer_v assection_n long_o it_o will_v put_v up_o many_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o wrong_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o fall_v out_o and_o suffer_v their_o love_n to_o quench_v for_o every_o offence_n declare_v evident_o they_o have_v no_o love_n see_v solomon_n song_n 8._o 7._o q_o may_v we_o not_o be_v angry_a a._n yes_o but_o therein_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v look_v unto_o first_o anger_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o earnest_a math._n 5._o 22._o 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occasion_n die_v with_o small_a comfort_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o point_n the_o most_o observable_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hopeful_a and_o likely_a way_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o die_v with_o comfort_n if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o himself_o and_o neglect_v thâ—se_a mean_n and_o help_n which_o god_n afford_v he_o now_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o way_n 2._o what_o that_o way_n be_v comfortable_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o i_o assume_v this_o that_o a_o christian_a
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these_o may_v suffice_v to_o show_v that_o every_o man_n must_v endeavour_v that_o his_o last_o word_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o seemly_a when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v disposition_n the_o six_o and_o last_o duty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n be_v holy_o to_o resign_v one_o self_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v luke_n 23._o 46._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n so_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a 7._o perturbation_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n say_v lord_n jesus_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n even_o when_o there_o be_v a_o shower_n of_o stone_n about_o his_o ear_n little_a child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n desire_v to_o die_v in_o their_o father_n bosom_n or_o upon_o their_o mother_n lap_n even_o so_o must_v a_o christian_a die_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n lay_v down_o his_o head_n upon_o the_o sweet_a breast_n and_o bosom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o 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prepare_v himself_o for_o death_n beforehand_o and_o then_o holy_o dispose_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o shall_v die_v well_o and_o comfortable_o what_o death_n so_o ever_o he_o die_v no_o man_n can_v assure_v himself_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v where_o or_o of_o what_o death_n only_o we_o know_v if_o we_o go_v on_o with_o these_o help_v show_v whensoever_o or_o wheresoever_o or_o howsoever_o we_o shall_v die_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o peace_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n so_o as_o they_o may_v write_v upon_o our_o tomb_n and_o grave_n such_o godly_a epitaph_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v upon_o moses_n so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n lect_n xiii_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o repentance_n jerem_n 18._o 12._o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o case_n of_o repentance_n especial_o of_o that_o great_a case_n of_o comfort_n in_o death_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o contrary_n of_o it_o for_o even_o as_o mariner_n sea_n when_o they_o go_v to_o sea_n they_o must_v only_o not_o have_v their_o course_n describe_v before_o they_o in_o a_o map_n but_o they_o must_v also_o have_v special_a notice_n of_o rock_n and_o shelf_n &_o sand_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v they_o even_o so_o must_v the_o christian_a man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o nature_n part_n and_o property_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o also_o even_o the_o contrary_n and_o opposite_n thereof_o to_o decline_v they_o as_o dangerous_a rock_n in_o his_o spiritual_a passage_n towards_o his_o heavenly_a home_n if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o prophecic_n of_o ezekiel_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o write_v chap._n 15._o 39_o 15._o and_o the_o passenger_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o land_n when_o any_o see_v a_o man_n bone_n then_o shall_v he_o set_v a_o sign_n up_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o set_v up_o sign_n and_o token_n in_o this_o up_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o and_o these_o place_n of_o danger_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v such_o searcher_n to_o find_v out_o dead_a bone_n that_o be_v man_n sin_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v they_o they_o give_v we_o special_a notice_n of_o they_o and_o mark_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o look_n into_o ourselves_o by_o repentance_n for_o many_o time_n we_o be_v hinder_v in_o our_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o want_v of_o discovery_n and_o apparent_a mark_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o now_o these_o contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v two_o 1._o impenitency_n 2._o unsound_a repentance_n what_o first_o impenitency_n be_v a_o certain_a block_n lay_v in_o our_o way_n by_o the_o devil_n when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o touch_n or_o feel_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o against_o his_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n live_v in_o know_a sin_n which_o for_o his_o life_n he_o can_v lament_v nor_o leave_v or_o set_v himself_o against_o and_o be_v that_o impenitency_n mention_v rom._n 2._o 5._o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n 5._o and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasurest_n up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n this_o be_v impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v to_o be_v as_o merry_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o never_o trouble_v his_o rest_n for_o it_o such_o as_o be_v mention_v 2._o pet._n 14._o 2._o 14._o who_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v jolly_a and_o brave_a in_o company_n as_o if_o no_o such_o matter_n like_v unto_o esau_n who_o when_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o heinous_a sin_n in_o sell_v of_o his_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o 34._o be_v no_o whit_n dismay_v 24._o for_o say_v the_o text_n then_o jacob_n give_v esau_n bread_n and_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v his_o way_n thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n so_o josephs_n brethren_n when_o they_o have_v seize_v upon_o he_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o destroy_v he_o they_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n move_v with_o the_o matter_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n gen._n 37._o 25._o and_o sit_v 25._o down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v until_o they_o see_v the_o ismaelite_n unto_o who_o they_o sell_v he_o so_o jerem._n 8._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v be_v 12._o they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v so_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v not_o touch_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o merry_a content_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v as_o well_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n this_o be_v the_o impenitent_a and_o hard_a heart_n speak_v of_o when_o one_o be_v insensible_a of_o sin_n for_o as_o in_o some_o disease_n insensibility_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o danger_n a_o man_n be_v most_o fearful_o sick_a when_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v his_o sickness_n so_o it_o be_v sickness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o most_o danger_n when_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v it_o so_o jerem._n 8._o 6._o i_o hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n speak_v aright_o no_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o