of_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o have_v wonder_v that_o among_o all_o our_o excellent_a practical_a treatise_n we_o shall_v hardly_o have_v one_o such_o sit_v for_o common_a use_n among_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v this_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o write_v on_o a_o easy_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o paint_v light_n when_o i_o draw_v the_o model_n of_o this_o and_o have_v some_o of_o the_o material_n lie_v by_o i_o and_o ready_a frame_v i_o think_v the_o perfect_a and_o finish_v it_o will_v not_o have_v cost_v i_o half_o the_o charge_n and_o pain_n and_o expense_n that_o i_o find_v it_o have_v and_o most_o writer_n i_o believe_v like_o builder_n find_v this_o and_o even_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n they_o can_v mend_v and_o alter_v though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o pull_v down_o again_o and_o build_v up_o anew_o it_o be_v only_o the_o strength_n and_o vsefulness_n and_o conveniency_n i_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o it_o may_v have_v those_o though_o like_o a_o house_n build_v by_o part_n and_o not_o altogether_o it_o want_v all_o that_o regular_a order_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v set_v it_o off_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o a_o popular_a discourse_n to_o teach_v a_o useful_a truth_n in_o religion_n and_o raise_v the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n up_o to_o it_o without_o that_o care_n and_o exactness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o close_a write_n it_o will_v full_o answer_v its_o end_n if_o it_o can_v but_o corvey_v a_o clear_a and_o lively_a a_o understanding_n and_o warm_a sense_n of_o religion_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o free_a their_o thought_n from_o such_o mistake_v and_o their_o life_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v too_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o like_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o river_n proceed_v from_o and_o maintain_v and_o run_v into_o one_o another_o for_o man_n lust_n and_o pices_fw-la make_v they_o willing_a to_o take_v up_o with_o false_a and_o loose_a principle_n in_o religion_n and_o those_o principle_n feed_v and_o promote_v their_o vice_n and_o looseness_n the_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n of_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o i_o have_v have_v my_o eye_n all_o along_o upon_o or_o at_o least_o of_o endeavour_v hearty_o to_o do_v it_o have_v sufficient_o arm_v i_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o censure_n whatsoever_o and_o have_v give_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o have_v either_o have_v the_o ability_n or_o can_v have_v vain_o promise_v myself_o the_o applause_n of_o write_v the_o witty_a or_o learnede_a book_n in_o the_o world_n this_o however_o mean_v and_o imperfect_a it_o be_v as_o i_o here_o put_v into_o your_o hand_n so_o i_o presume_v to_o dedicate_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o best_a patron_n who_o will_v certain_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v they_o hearty_o pray_v that_o it_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a virtue_n and_o religion_n the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o turn_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o so_o both_o they_o and_o i_o may_v have_v the_o reward_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o mistake_v about_o repentance_n be_v note_a and_o a_o distribution_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n page_n 1_o to_o 11._o chap._n i._n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o scripture_n word_n for_o repentance_n p._n 12._o sect._n 2._o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o repentance_n p._n 15._o sect._n 3_o true_a notion_n of_o repentance_n p._n 21._o sect._n 4._o mental_a epentance_n imperfect_a without_o actual_a p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o enticement_n to_o sin_n p._n 48._o sect._n 2._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n p._n 62._o sect._n 3_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o gospel_n or_o pecaliar_n to_o christranity_n p._n 80._o sect._n 4._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n p._n 103._o sect._n 5._o other_o gospel_n motive_n to_o repentance_n p._n 122._o sect._n 6._o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o die_v p._n 145._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o religion_n p._n 172._o chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 193._o sect._n 1_o of_o apostasy_n sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o relapse_n p._n 199._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n its_o nature_n and_o whether_o fardonable_a or_o no_o p._n 212._o sect._n 3_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 255._o sect._n 4._o of_o trouble_v of_o mind_n or_o a_o wound_a spirit_n p._n 277._o chap._n iu._n the_o ill_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n obviate_v and_o prevent_v p._n 294._o chap._n v._n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n sect._n 1_o the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v p._n 315._o sect._n 2._o the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n on_o behalf_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n answer_v p._n 336._o sect._n 3_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n show_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n p._n 358._o sect._n 4._o more_o positive_a proof_n against_o the_o validity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n p._n 392._o chap._n vi_o rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 442._o chap._n vii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v state_n p._n 471._o sect._n 1_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a sure_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 478_o sect._n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 508._o sect._n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 535._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 553._o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o repentance_n introduction_n repentance_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v preach_v as_o a_o preparation_n to_o christianity_n matth._n 3.2_o our_o saviour_n also_o himself_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o matth._n 4.17_o the_o disciple_n choose_v the_o same_o subject_n to_o preach_v on_o mark_v 6.12_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v st._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n act_v 2.38_o and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n testify_v to_o the_o jew_n and_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 act_v 20.21_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n both_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n in_o christianity_n and_o aught_o above_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v practise_a and_o understand_v the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o preach_v it_o to_o christian_n now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o whole_a world_n than_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a corruption_n both_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o worship_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v then_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o prescribe_v this_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n at_o that_o time_n and_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o world_n be_v well_o amend_v under_o christianity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o excellent_a religion_n and_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o all_o their_o life_n and_o have_v all_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n
rubbish_n be_v take_v away_o a_o good_a life_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o all_o the_o goodly_a structure_n of_o christian_a virtue_n shall_v be_v erect_v i_o come_v now_o to_o propose_v the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o they_o be_v as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a as_o there_o be_v obligation_n to_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o disswasives_n from_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n for_o repentance_n be_v but_o a_o return_n to_o virtue_n and_o leave_v sin_n and_o though_o the_o passage_n from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o may_v not_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o delightful_a but_o like_o the_o israelite_n we_o must_v pass_v through_o a_o wilderness_n through_o a_o vale_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o course_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n yet_o virtue_n be_v the_o happy_a land_n flow_v with_o delight_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o vice_n be_v a_o more_o than_o egyptian_a servitude_n and_o slavery_n which_o he_o be_v mad_a that_o will_v not_o get_v out_o of_o or_o that_o any_o way_n hanker_n again_o after_o it_o or_o after_o the_o garlic_n and_o onion_n the_o sordid_a pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v first_o examine_v the_o temptation_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n and_o expose_v the_o false_a reason_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v into_o that_o then_o offer_v the_o motive_n and_o great_a argument_n to_o repentance_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o gospel_n or_o christianity_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o enticement_n to_o sin_n the_o enticement_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o many_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o they_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v upon_o mankind_n they_o be_v much_o strong_a than_o the_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o virtue_n and_o a_o good_a life_n for_o we_o see_v they_o prevail_v upon_o more_o than_o the_o other_o do_v whole_a 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and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n i_o e._n they_o have_v be_v wicked_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o life_n and_o these_o must_v be_v whole_o change_v the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v it_o must_v be_v quite_o alter_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o action_n must_v be_v make_v quite_o otherwise_o like_o a_o defile_a body_n they_o must_v be_v wash_v all_o over_o or_o rather_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o restore_v whole_o from_o their_o state_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o disease_v all_o over_o but_o yet_o have_v some_o mortal_a illness_n grow_v in_o some_o part_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n some_o know_v and_o wilful_a fault_n that_o destroy_v their_o good_a state_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o rank_n though_o not_o of_o the_o great_a 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particular_a lust_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v state_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o whole_o leave_v that_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o wilful_a and_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o know_v david_n do_v that_o sure_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o a_o time_n from_o his_o good_a state_n and_o render_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n anger_n here_o and_o to_o misery_n hereafter_o till_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n he_o recover_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o perfect_o recover_v from_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o commit_v it_o again_o whatever_o temptation_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a and_o less_o heinous_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o good_a state_n nor_o put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o very_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o may_v not_o be_v free_a 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these_o will_v fit_v our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o true_a wedding_n garment_n for_o the_o marriage-feast_n and_o it_o be_v these_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o have_v our_o lamp_n burn_v in_o order_n to_o our_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n let_v our_o devotion_n therefore_o be_v then_o kindle_v into_o the_o high_a flame_n and_o ardour_n and_o our_o soul_n expire_v and_o ascend_v up_o in_o it_o to_o the_o region_n above_o let_v we_o raise_v our_o mind_n to_o the_o high_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o wonderful_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o we_o let_v we_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o those_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v there_o prepare_v for_o we_o and_o let_v we_o desire_v as_o soon_o as_o god_n please_v to_o be_v translate_v to_o they_o let_v we_o look_v down_o upon_o this_o world_n with_o mean_a and_o despicable_a thought_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o miserable_a place_n it_o be_v and_o be_v very_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o it_o and_o let_v we_o exercise_v all_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n in_o our_o faithful_a creator_n and_o merciful_a redeemer_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o throw_v ourselves_o whole_o and_o cheerful_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o trust_v they_o with_o out_o soul_n when_o they_o be_v go_v into_o a_o unknown_a place_n and_o to_o the_o invisible_a hades_n when_o we_o believe_v our_o lord_n be_v near_o and_o come_v in_o a_o few_o minute_n thus_o shall_v we_o wait_v for_o he_o with_o our_o loin_n gird_v up_o and_o our_o lamp_n burn_v as_o our_o saviour_n expression_n be_v and_o our_o mind_n put_v into_o such_o a_o religious_a frame_n and_o disposition_n that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o like_o heaven_n as_o we_o can_v and_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o these_o habit_n and_o religious_a disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v get_v on_o a_o sudden_a but_o we_o must_v bring_v our_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o previous_a act_n and_o long_a preparation_n and_o frequent_a exercise_n beforehand_o and_o habituate_v ourselves_o to_o these_o divine_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o exercise_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v find_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o we_o want_v oil_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o our_o soul_n that_o shall_v feed_v and_o nourish_v and_o kindle_v and_o maintain_v these_o heavenly_a habit_n and_o disposition_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a readiness_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o to_o give_v the_o plain_a advice_n i_o can_v in_o so_o important_a a_o matter_n i_o shall_v propose_v two_o easy_a direction_n which_o i_o will_v have_v every_o one_o observe_v that_o will_v make_v himself_o the_o most_o ready_a for_o death_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man._n the_o one_a be_v to_o be_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v to_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o man_n to_o be_v as_o the_o parable_n represent_v it_o mat._n 24._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n do_v earnest_o the_o business_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o take_v all_o the_o care_n we_o can_v of_o his_o family_n and_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n and_o discharge_v all_o that_o trust_v faithful_o and_o diligent_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o and_o not_o smite_v our_o fellow_n servant_n or_o do_v any_o the_o least_o injury_n to_o other_o or_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o live_v careless_o and_o idle_o as_o the_o evil_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o put_v away_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o lord_n come_v ver_fw-la 48._o those_o who_o do_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v negligent_a and_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o be_v always_o watchful_a and_o always_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o the_o parable_n describe_v the_o good_a servant_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o perform_v every_o duty_n and_o every_o office_n that_o his_o lord_n require_v of_o he_o and_o will_v be_v contrive_v and_o design_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o please_v his_o lord_n and_o purchase_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o know_v that_o a_o idle_a servant_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o well_o as_o a_o wicked_a one_o and_o that_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o necessary_a duty_n command_v we_o by_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v as_o much_o charge_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v we_o he_o will_v therefore_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v all_o his_o master_n command_n to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v in_o his_o master_n family_n encourage_v other_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n exhort_v advise_v reprove_v and_o admonish_v they_o and_o prepare_v they_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o for_o his_o lord_n come_v and_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o when_o his_o lord_n come_v he_o shall_v find_v thus_o do_v and_o thus_o employ_v but_o 2._o he_o that_o will_v be_v thus_o ready_a must_v never_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o do_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o know_v be_v unlawful_a and_o forbid_v by_o his_o lord_n for_o if_o his_o lord_n come_v and_o find_v he_o in_o that_o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24.51_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o surprise_v in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o death_n overtake_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sin_n like_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n before_o he_o can_v get_v into_o any_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o that_o venture_v upon_o a_o wilful_a sin_n venture_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o if_o a_o sudden_a death_n turn_v he_o over_o he_o fall_v in_o irrecoverable_o and_o at_o best_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o live_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n i._n e._n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n hang_v over_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o no_o other_o hold_v but_o the_o weak_a and_o brittle_a thread_n of_o life_n and_o if_o that_o break_v or_o be_v cut_v asunder_o he_o drop_v into_o that_o dreadful_a place_n of_o horror_n no_o man_n therefore_o who_o be_v master_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o know_v he_o be_v not_o master_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v dare_v to_o live_v one_o moment_n in_o so_o much_o peril_n expose_v to_o such_o danger_n and_o hazard_n and_o venture_v his_o soul_n and_o his_o last_o stake_n upon_o so_o ticklish_a a_o cast_n as_o this_o uncertain_a life_n be_v but_o he_o shall_v instant_o whilst_o he_o have_v this_o thought_n offer_v to_o his_o mind_n catch_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n into_o which_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v just_o a_o fall_n for_o they_o surround_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o gulf_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o suck_v he_o in_o and_o swallow_v he_o up_o till_o he_o plunge_v out_o and_z rescues_z himself_o by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n let_v no_o man_n then_o make_v one_o hour_n one_o minute_n delay_n who_o know_v not_o how_o few_o hour_n or_o minute_n he_o may_v have_v ii_o for_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v thus_o ready_a who_o know_v at_o what_o hour_n the_o son_n of_o man_n
offer_v 4._o then_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o a_o entire_a and_o universal_a goodness_n of_o life_n at_o least_o after_o a_o wicked_a one_o or_o after_o great_a failure_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o recovery_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n after_o some_o great_a sickness_n or_o illness_n the_o whole_a body_n or_o the_o part_n ill_o affect_v must_v be_v make_v perfect_o well_o and_o restore_v to_o its_o former_a strength_n and_o soundness_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v recover_v the_o disease_n must_v be_v thorough_o get_v off_o the_o sickly_a matter_n must_v be_v discharge_v the_o illness_n must_v be_v cure_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o patient_n must_v get_v his_o former_a strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o proper_a and_o vital_a operation_n or_o else_o we_o can_v say_v he_o be_v well_o so_o a_o sinner_n must_v whole_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n must_v purge_v they_o all_o out_o by_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n must_v have_v his_o mind_n whole_o free_v from_o they_o and_o himself_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o soundness_n as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o recover_v by_o repentance_n nor_o bring_v from_o a_o bad_a state_n to_o a_o good_a one_o he_o may_v be_v under_o a_o method_n of_o cure_n indeed_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v under_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n whilst_o he_o be_v under_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v good_a mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o finish_v nor_o be_v the_o great_a work_n perfect_a and_o complete_a till_o from_o a_o bad_a man_n in_o any_o kind_n he_o be_v become_v a_o good_a one_o till_o this_o be_v do_v which_o god_n know_v be_v not_o the_o most_o easy_a nor_o the_o most_o speedy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o require_v long_a time_n and_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n and_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o title_n that_o i_o know_v of_o to_o pardon_v by_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v any_o warrant_n or_o assurance_n of_o remission_n to_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o know_a and_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n only_o a_o sudden_a passion_n or_o a_o transient_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o only_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n trouble_v and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v quick_o perform_v and_o no_o sinner_n will_v be_v without_o it_o but_o cain_n and_o herod_n and_o judas_n may_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v thus_o far_o and_o after_o this_o fashion_n for_o thus_o the_o one_o repent_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v mat._n 27.3_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v exceed_v sorry_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v matth._n 6.26_o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o true_a repentance_n be_v only_o know_v and_o make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o a_o habitual_a and_o last_a change_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o life_n by_o a_o actual_a amendment_n and_o reformation_n by_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o all_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a which_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o full_a scripture_n expression_n that_o give_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o include_v constant_a and_o actual_a obedience_n and_o destroy_v these_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a reserve_v of_o secure_v ourselves_o by_o play_v a_o aftergame_n of_o repentance_n they_o who_o design_n this_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o for_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o little_a turn_n at_o the_o last_o as_o goal-bird_n learn_v to_o read_v mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neck-verse_n for_o though_o they_o like_o their_o sin_n much_o better_a and_o will_v always_o live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n yet_o they_o at_o last_o unwilling_o bring_v themselves_o to_o part_n with_o they_o as_o man_n throw_v over_o their_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o shipwreck_v with_o they_o thus_o miserable_o do_v they_o mistake_v and_o misunderstand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a change_v the_o habit_n and_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o bring_v other_o thought_n and_o principle_n and_o inclination_n into_o it_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v a_o entire_a and_o permanent_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v better_a in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a a_o very_a good_a man._n 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o repentance_n be_v all_o along_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o duty_n previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a beforehand_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n to_o become_v christian_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2.38_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christianity_n do_v it_o by_o preach_a repentance_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o i_o e._n christianity_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 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happiness_n and_o salvation_n now_o no_o man_n can_v in_o any_o sense_n call_v the_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n of_o die_a sinner_n gospel_n obedience_n but_o only_o a_o trouble_n and_o concern_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o disobedience_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o obedience_n and_o disobedience_n if_o this_o be_v so_o no_o master_n or_o father_n will_v account_v he_o a_o obedient_a servant_n or_o obedient_a son_n who_o shall_v only_o confess_v and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v always_o disobey_v he_o until_o upon_o this_o his_o sorrow_n he_o show_v himself_o obedient_a for_o the_o future_a and_o do_v he_o some_o faithful_a service_n how_o long_o a_o man_n must_v be_v obedient_a after_o he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a or_o how_o long_a time_n be_v require_v for_o a_o sinner_n who_o repent_v to_o come_v off_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v exact_o 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