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something_o that_o thou_o love_v o_o god_n my_o god_n do_v what_o thou_o please_v so_o i_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o die_v in_o the_o sad_a and_o dishonourable_a impiety_n of_o the_o damn_a let_v i_o but_o be_v admit_v to_o thy_o service_n in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o short_a life_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v some_o comfort_n because_o i_o signify_v my_o love_n and_o duty_n to_o thou_o for_o who_o i_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o die_v o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o comfort_n but_o to_o give_v i_o duty_n and_o employment_n smite_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o smite_v i_o here_o kill_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o live_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v i_o vi_o o_o bless_a jesus_n do_v thou_o intercede_v for_o i_o thy_o father_n hear_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o do_v die_v to_o snatch_v we_o from_o the_o intolerable_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o although_o thou_o give_v thy_o gift_n in_o differ_v proportion_n to_o thy_o servant_n yet_o thou_o do_v equal_o offer_v pardon_n to_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v it_o o_o give_v i_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o charity_n and_o a_o spirit_n high_o compunctive_a high_o industrious_a passionate_a prudent_a and_o indefatigable_a in_o holy_a service_n open_v thy_o fountain_n gracious_a lord_n and_o
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 88_o iv._o whatsoever_o good_a work_n we_o do_v let_v we_o not_o impute_v it_o to_o ourselves_o or_o our_o own_o choice_n for_o god_n be_v the_o best_a estimator_n of_o that_o he_o know_v best_a what_o portion_n of_o the_o work_n we_o do_v and_o what_o influence_n our_o will_n have_v into_o the_o action_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o judge_v and_o recompense_n but_o let_v we_o attribute_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n grace_n for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o he_o that_o strengthen_v we_o that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n by_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v save_v give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n will_v take_v nothing_o of_o the_o reward_n from_o we_o 89._o v._o let_v no_o man_n so_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n or_o overvalue_v himself_o as_o to_o lessen_v that_o and_o to_o put_v the_o fault_n any_o where_o but_o where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v if_o a_o man_n accuse_v himself_o with_o too_o great_a a_o rigour_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o hold_v his_o horse_n too_o hard_o when_o he_o be_v run_v down_o a_o hill_n it_o may_v be_v a_o less_o force_n will_v stop_v his_o run_n but_o the_o great_a do_v so_o too_o and_o manifest_v his_o fear_n which_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n be_v of_o itself_o rewardable_a 90._o vi_o let_v no_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v say_v that_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n not_o only_o because_o as_o s._n james_n affirm_v most_o wise_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v 1.13_o when_o he_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n but_o because_o he_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a speaker_n that_o speak_v evil_a thing_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o therefore_o in_o thy_o thought_n that_o god_n have_v make_v any_o necessity_n of_o sin_v he_o that_o have_v forbid_v sin_n so_o earnest_o threaten_v it_o so_o deep_o hate_v it_o so_o essential_o prevent_v it_o so_o cautious_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o so_o passionate_o punish_v it_o so_o severe_o arm_n we_o against_o it_o so_o strong_o and_o send_v his_o son_n so_o pious_o and_o charitable_o to_o root_v out_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n certain_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v necessity_n of_o sin_v for_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v make_v necessary_a be_v as_o innocent_a as_o what_o he_o have_v command_v it_o be_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o hate_v nothing_o that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o make_v sin_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o say_v at_o doomsday_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o unavoidable_a there_o be_v no_o two_o case_n of_o conscience_n no_o two_o duty_n in_o any_o case_n so_o seem_o contradictory_n that_o whichsoever_o a_o man_n choose_v he_o must_v sin_v and_o therefore_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o state_n a_o state_n of_o necessary_a unavoidable_a enmity_n against_o god_n 91._o vii_o use_v thyself_o to_o holy_a company_n and_o pious_a employment_n in_o thy_o early_a day_n follow_v no_o evil_a example_n live_v by_o rule_n and_o despise_v the_o world_n relieve_v the_o usual_a necessity_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o be_v not_o sensual_a in_o thy_o appetite_n accustom_v thyself_o to_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o then_o much_o of_o that_o evil_a nature_n thou_o complain_v of_o will_v pass_v into_o virtuous_a habit_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o xenocrates_n in_o aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v a_o diligent_a studious_a soul_n for_o that_o be_v every_o man_n good_a angel_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o felicity_n 92._o viii_o educate_v thy_o child_n and_o charge_n strict_o and_o severe_o let_v they_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v before_o they_o can_v pray_v nor_o teach_v little_a revenge_n in_o the_o cradle_n nor_o pride_n at_o school_n nor_o fight_n in_o company_n nor_o drink_n in_o all_o their_o entertainment_n nor_o lust_n in_o private_a let_v they_o be_v draw_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o do_v thou_o give_v they_o holy_a example_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o severe_a and_o wise_a tutor_n and_o what_o alexander_n of_o alice_n say_v of_o bonaventure_n adam_n non_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o bonaventurâ_fw-la will_v be_v as_o true_o say_v of_o young_a man_n and_o maiden_n impiety_n will_v not_o peep_v out_o so_o soon_o it_o be_v wise_o observe_v by_o quintilian_n 2._o who_o be_v a_o excellent_a tutor_n for_o young_a gentleman_n that_o ourselves_o with_o ill_a breed_n our_o child_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_a nature_n antè_fw-la palatum_fw-la eorum_fw-la quam_fw-la os_fw-la instituimus_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la licentiùs_fw-la dixerint_fw-la verba_fw-la ne_fw-la alexandrinis_fw-la quidem_fw-la permittenda_fw-la deliciis_fw-la risu_fw-la &_o osculo_fw-la excipimus_fw-la we_o teach_v their_o palate_n before_o we_o instruct_v the_o tongue_n and_o when_o the_o tongue_n begin_v first_o to_o prattle_n they_o can_v efform_v wantonness_n before_o word_n and_o we_o kiss_v they_o for_o speak_v filthy_a thing_n fit_a ex_fw-la he_o consuetudo_fw-la deinde_fw-la natura_fw-la discunt_fw-la haec_fw-la miseri_fw-la antequam_fw-la sciunt_fw-la vitia_fw-la esse_fw-la the_o poor_a wretch_n sin_n before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o by_o these_o action_n a_o custom_n be_v make_v up_o and_o this_o custom_n become_v a_o nature_n sect_n viii_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o deportment_n when_o a_o curse_n do_v descend_v upon_o child_n for_o their_o parent_n fault_n or_o when_o it_o be_v fear_v 93._o i._n if_o we_o fear_v a_o curse_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o family_n for_o our_o father_n sin_n let_v we_o do_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n or_o religion_n justice_n or_o charity_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o crime_n which_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v careful_a that_o we_o do_v not_o inherit_v the_o sin_n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la paterni_fw-la vitii_fw-la nascitur_fw-la haeres_fw-la nascitur_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la the_o heir_n of_o the_o crime_n must_v possess_v the_o revenue_n of_o punishment_n 94._o ii_o let_v the_o child_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o commend_v not_o to_o justify_v not_o to_o glory_v in_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o be_v diligent_a to_o represent_v themselves_o the_o more_o pious_a by_o how_o much_o their_o father_n be_v impious_a for_o by_o such_o a_o contrariety_n and_o visible_a distance_n they_o will_v avoid_v their_o father_n shame_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tim._n for_o most_o man_n love_v not_o to_o honour_v and_o praise_v the_o son_n of_o good_a man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o son_n of_o wicked_a man_n when_o they_o study_v to_o represent_v themselves_o better_a and_o unlike_o their_o wicked_a parent_n therefore_o 95._o iii_o let_v no_o child_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n be_v deject_v and_o confound_v in_o his_o spirit_n because_o his_o father_n be_v impious_a for_o although_o it_o be_v piety_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o their_o father_n regard_n and_o because_o he_o die_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n yet_o in_o reference_n to_o themselves_o they_o must_v know_v that_o god_n put_v upon_o every_o head_n his_o own_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n for_o every_o one_o be_v submit_v to_o his_o own_o fortune_n by_o his_o own_o act_n the_o father_n crime_n and_o the_o father_n punishment_n make_v no_o real_a permanent_a blot_n upon_o the_o son_n no_o man_n be_v force_v to_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n crime_n say_v callistratus_n the_o lawyer_n 96._o iv._o every_o evil_n that_o happen_v to_o a_o son_n for_o his_o father_n fault_n have_v a_o errand_n of_o its_o own_o to_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n to_o his_o father_n so_o he_o be_v a_o essential_a enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a lord_n to_o the_o suffer_a person_n when_o god_n send_v blindness_n upon_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n neither_o for_o his_o parent_n sin_n nor_o his_o own_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n let_v the_o afflict_a person_n study_v by_o all_o way_n to_o advance_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o sufferance_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o evil_n will_v be_v take_v off_o 97._o v._o let_v not_o a_o son_n retain_v the_o price_n of_o his_o father_n sin_n the_o purchase_n of_o his_o iniquity_n if_o his_o father_n enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a let_v not_o the_o son_n dwell_v there_o if_o his_o ancestor_n be_v sacrilegious_a let_v not_o the_o son_n declaim_v against_o the_o crime_n and_o keep_v the_o land_n but_o cast_v off_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o burden_n along_o with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o those_o sin_n the_o evil_a consequent_a and_o effect_n of_o which_o remain_v upon_o the_o posterity_n
defiance_n of_o a_o new-sprung_a heresy_n the_o father_n of_o nice_a frame_v the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la against_o the_o arian_n saint_n austin_n compose_v a_o hymn_n against_o the_o donatist_n saint_n hierome_n add_v the_o sicut_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la against_o the_o macedonian_n saint_n ambrose_n frame_v the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la upon_o occasion_n of_o st._n augustine_n baptism_n but_o take_v care_n to_o make_v the_o hymn_n to_o be_v of_o most_o solemn_a adoration_n and_o yet_o of_o prudent_a institution_n and_o public_a confession_n that_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o st._n paul_n we_o may_v sing_v with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o too_o now_o this_o can_v be_v do_v but_o in_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n for_o in_o new_a devotion_n and_o uncertain_a form_n we_o may_v also_o have_v a_o ambulatory_a faith_n and_o new_a article_n may_v be_v offer_v before_o every_o sermon_n and_o at_o every_o convention_n the_o church_n can_v have_v no_o security_n to_o the_o contrary_a nor_o the_o article_n any_o stable_a foundation_n or_o advantageous_a insinuation_n either_o into_o judgement_n or_o memory_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v inform_v or_o persuade_v but_o like_o abraham_n sacrifice_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o back_n be_v turn_v the_o bird_n shall_v eat_v it_o up_o quid_fw-la quod_fw-la haec_fw-la oratio_fw-la quae_fw-la sanandis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la descendere_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la debet_fw-la remedia_fw-la non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la immorentur_fw-la 40._o a_o cursory_a prayer_n shall_v have_v a_o transient_a effect_n when_o the_o hand_n be_v off_o the_o impression_n also_o be_v go_v sect._n 109._o eight_o without_o the_o description_n of_o public_a form_n of_o prayer_n there_o can_v be_v no_o security_n give_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o we_o may_v burn_v assa_fw-la foetida_fw-la for_o incense_n and_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o man_n bone_n instead_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v most_o curious_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o prescribe_v and_o preconsidered_n nothing_o can_v secure_v they_o antecedent_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v to_o church_n but_o without_o confidence_n that_o they_o shall_v return_v with_o a_o blessing_n for_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n shall_v have_v a_o present_v make_v of_o a_o holy_a oblation_n or_o else_o whether_o the_o minister_n will_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n or_o make_v the_o gap_n wide_a but_o this_o i_o touch_v upon_o before_o sect._n 110._o nine_o they_o preserve_v the_o authority_n and_o sacredness_n of_o government_n and_o possible_o they_o be_v therefore_o decry_v that_o the_o reputation_n of_o authority_n may_v decline_v together_o for_o as_o god_n have_v make_v it_o the_o great_a cancel_v between_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n that_o they_o be_v depute_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o they_o so_o be_v it_o the_o great_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o that_o order_n that_o the_o ruler_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n with_o what_o address_n they_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n and_o intercede_v for_o the_o people_n for_o so_o st._n paul_n enjoin_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v submit_v to_o the_o prophet_n viz._n to_o be_v discern_v and_o judge_v by_o they_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o practicable_a in_o permission_n of_o every_o minister_n to_o pray_v what_o form_n he_o please_v every_o day_n sect._n 111._o ten_o public_a form_n of_o liturgy_n be_v also_o the_o great_a security_n and_o basis_n to_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o the_o people_n for_o circumstance_n govern_v they_o most_o and_o the_o very_a determination_n of_o a_o public_a office_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o that_o office_n at_o certain_a time_n engage_v their_o spirit_n the_o first_o to_o a_o habitual_a the_o latter_a to_o a_o actual_a devotion_n it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o man_n know_v of_o their_o religion_n and_o they_o can_v any_o way_n know_v it_o better_o than_o by_o those_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o publish_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o which_o by_o a_o admirable_a expedient_a reduce_v their_o faith_n into_o practice_n and_o place_n their_o religion_n in_o their_o understanding_n and_o affection_n and_o therefore_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o a_o mere_a recitation_n of_o the_o article_n but_o by_o give_v account_n of_o his_o liturgy_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o the_o best_a worship_n be_v the_o best_a religion_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o to_o trust_v any_o man_n to_o make_v my_o manner_n of_o worship_v unless_o i_o dare_v trust_v he_o to_o be_v the_o dictator_n of_o my_o religion_n and_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o private_a man_n be_v also_o my_o religion_n make_v by_o a_o private_a man_n so_o that_o we_o must_v say_v after_o the_o manner_n that_o g._n the_o minister_n of_o b._n shall_v conceive_v and_o speak_v so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n and_o if_o that_o be_v reasonable_a or_o pious_a let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n sect._n 112._o eleven_o but_o when_o authority_n shall_v consider_v and_o determine_v upon_o a_o form_n of_o liturgy_n and_o this_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v in_o a_o church_n there_o be_v a_o admirable_a conjunction_n in_o the_o religion_n and_o great_a co-operation_n towards_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o injunction_n add_v great_a reputation_n to_o the_o devotion_n and_o take_v off_o the_o contempt_n which_o from_o the_o no-authority_n of_o single_a and_o private_a person_n must_v be_v consequent_a to_o their_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o the_o public_a practice_n of_o it_o and_o union_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o devotion_n satisfy_v the_o world_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 113._o twelve_o but_o nothing_o can_v answer_v for_o the_o great_a scandal_n which_o all_o wise_a person_n and_o all_o good_a person_n in_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o receive_v when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a testimony_n consign_v that_o such_o a_o whole_a nation_n or_o a_o church_n have_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v call_v religion_n and_o those_o little_a umbrage_n that_o be_v be_v casual_a as_o chance_v itself_o alterable_a as_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v good_a when_o those_o infinite_a number_n of_o man_n that_o be_v trust_v with_o it_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v honest_a or_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a luck_n not_o to_o be_v mistake_v sect._n 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unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a who_o justice_n be_v severe_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a who_o judgement_n be_v wise_a be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o consider_v my_o weakness_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o endeavour_n i_o fail_v so_o often_o so_o foolish_o so_o unreasonable_o that_o i_o extreme_o displease_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v displease_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o duty_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o i_o know_v my_o danger_n i_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v near_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n and_o be_o seize_v upon_o by_o folly_n even_o when_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o decree_v against_o it_o bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n ii_o o_o dear_a god_n i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n for_o i_o bear_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n about_o i_o sin_n creep_v upon_o i_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v when_o i_o do_v well_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v proud_a when_o i_o do_v amiss_o i_o be_o sometime_o too_o confident_a sometime_o affright_v if_o i_o see_v other_o do_v amiss_o i_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o grow_v too_o angry_a and_o in_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o grow_v angry_a and_o peevish_a my_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a my_o repentance_n little_a my_o passion_n great_a my_o fancy_n trifle_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o omission_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o hase_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o let_v thy_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o my_o infirmity_n pity_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o nature_n the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n the_o imperfection_n of_o my_o knowledge_n the_o transportation_n of_o my_o passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o
a_o unfortunate_a woman_n stand_v under_o the_o title_n and_o every_o old_a man_n shall_v have_v be_v gray_a with_o sorrow_n and_o carefulness_n and_o have_v pass_v many_o stage_n of_o his_o repentance_n long_o before_o he_o now_o begin_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o only_a straighten_a for_o want_n of_o time_n but_o have_v a_o great_a work_n to_o do_v by_o how_o much_o the_o long_o he_o have_v stay_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o more_o unable_a to_o do_v it_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o need_n have_v diminish_v his_o power_n and_o the_o more_o need_n he_o have_v of_o grace_n the_o less_o he_o shall_v have_v but_o however_o with_o such_o help_n as_o they_o have_v they_o must_v instant_o set_v upon_o their_o work_n breve_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la turpitèr_fw-la audes_fw-ge but_o they_o have_v abide_v in_o their_o sin_n too_o long_o let_v they_o now_o therefore_o use_v such_o abbreviature_n and_o hastning_n of_o return_n as_o can_v be_v in_o their_o power_n 13._o ii_o let_v every_o old_a man_n that_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o evil_a life_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o search_n of_o the_o particular_n that_o by_o draw_v they_o into_o a_o heap_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v be_v mighty_o ashamed_a at_o their_o number_n and_o burden_n for_o even_o a_o good_a man_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o if_o the_o single_a sin_n resperse_v over_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o body_n of_o article_n and_o unite_v in_o the_o accusation_n but_o then_o for_o a_o man_n who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o iniquity_n to_o see_v in_o one_o entire_a view_n the_o scheme_n of_o his_o impiety_n the_o horrible_a heap_n of_o damnation_n amass_v together_o will_v probable_o have_v this_o event_n it_o will_v make_v he_o extreme_o ashamed_a it_o will_v make_v himself_o most_o ready_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v himself_o it_o will_v humble_v he_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v mighty_o for_o pardon_n and_o these_o be_v good_a disposition_n towards_o it_o 14._o iii_o let_v the_o penitent_a make_v some_o vigorous_a opposition_n to_o every_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v particular_o guilty_a by_o frequent_a action_n as_o to_o adultery_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n let_v he_o oppose_v all_o the_o action_n of_o purity_n which_o he_o can_v in_o that_o state_n which_o may_v best_o be_v do_v by_o detestation_n of_o his_o former_a folly_n by_o pray_v for_o pardon_n by_o punish_v himself_o by_o sorrow_n and_o all_o its_o instrument_n and_o apt_a expression_n but_o in_o those_o instance_n where_o the_o material_a part_n remain_v and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n let_v he_o be_v sure_a to_o repent_v in_o kind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v habitual_o intemperate_a let_v he_o now_o correct_v and_o rule_v his_o appetite_n for_o god_n will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o exchange_n for_o that_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v pay_v in_o kind_n 15._o iv._o although_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o particular_o do_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o action_n not_o only_o because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o such_o person_n to_o know_v their_o number_n but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o time_n leave_v to_o make_v little_a minute_n proportion_n if_o he_o have_v few_o all_o his_o time_n and_o all_o his_o power_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o for_o the_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o have_v many_o it_o be_v well_o if_o upon_o any_o term_n if_o upon_o the_o expense_n of_o all_o his_o faculty_n and_o labour_n he_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n only_o this_o the_o great_a the_o number_n be_v the_o more_o firm_a the_o habit_n be_v suppose_v and_o therefore_o there_o ought_v in_o general_a to_o be_v make_v the_o more_o vigorous_a opposition_n and_o let_v the_o act_n of_o repentance_n be_v more_o frequent_o exercise_v in_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o that_o proper_a state_n of_o evil_n and_o let_v the_o very_a number_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o thou_o of_o a_o particular_a humiliation_n let_v it_o be_v insert_v into_o thy_o confession_n and_o become_v a_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o own_o misery_n and_o of_o god_n love_a kindness_n if_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o pardon_v thou_o 16._o v._o every_o old_a man_n that_o but_o then_o begin_v to_o repent_v be_v tie_v to_o do_v more_o in_o the_o remain_a proportion_n of_o time_n than_o the_o more_o early_a penitent_n in_o so_o much_o time_n because_o they_o have_v a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v more_o evil_a to_o mourn_v for_o more_o pertinacious_a habit_n to_o rescind_v few_o temptation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o nature_n but_o more_o upon_o their_o own_o superinduce_v account_n that_o be_v they_o have_v less_o excuse_n and_o a_o great_a necessity_n to_o make_v haste_n cogimur_fw-la à _fw-la suetis_fw-la animum_fw-la suspendere_fw-la rebus_fw-la gal._n atque_fw-la ut_fw-la vivamus_fw-la vivere_fw-la desinimus_fw-la he_o must_v unlearn_v what_o he_o have_v learn_v before_o and_o break_v all_o his_o evil_a custom_n do_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o and_o to_o he_o superinduce_v nature_n but_o therefore_o this_o man_n must_v not_o go_v moderate_o in_o his_o return_n but_o earnest_o vigorous_o zealous_o and_o can_v have_v no_o other_o measure_n but_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o in_o his_o case_n every_o slow_a progression_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o necessity_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v no_o affection_n to_o the_o business_n that_o he_o leave_v his_o sin_n as_o a_o merchant_n do_v his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o a_o wound_a man_n endure_v his_o arm_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o when_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o it_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v but_o he_o be_v not_o please_v with_o the_o employment_n 17._o vi_o let_v every_o old_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n use_v all_o the_o earnestness_n he_o can_v to_o heighten_v his_o affection_n to_o fix_v his_o will_n and_o desire_n upon_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o have_v no_o gust_n no_o relish_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o all_o his_o earnestness_n his_o whole_a inner_a man_n be_v entire_o take_v up_o with_o his_o new_a employment_n for_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a poverty_n of_o external_a act_n of_o many_o virtue_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o his_o case_n unless_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o internal_a action_n and_o the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o man_n will_v go_v poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a to_o his_o grave_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o in_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o outward_a act_n to_o be_v acceptable_a and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a it_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o unavoidable_a omission_n of_o the_o outward_a expression_n but_o therefore_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o old_a man_n be_v disable_v from_o do_v the_o outward_a and_o material_a action_n to_o extirpate_v the_o natural_a quality_n and_o inherent_a mischief_n of_o vicious_a habit_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v they_o be_v supply_v and_o the_o grace_n act_v and_o signify_v by_o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n 18._o vii_o let_v old_a man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o repentance_n be_v much_o in_o alm_n and_o prayer_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n that_o by_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o glory_n to_o god_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o goodness_n and_o in_o such_o sacrifice_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_v thus_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v well_o please_v 13.16_o it_o be_v like_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o proper_a for_o this_o man_n necessity_n the_o proper_a argument_n to_o endear_v this_o be_v reckon_v in_o their_o own_o place_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v most_o apposite_a to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o old_a man_n repentance_n be_v because_o they_o be_v excellent_a suppletory_n to_o their_o other_o defect_n and_o by_o way_n of_o impetration_n obtain_v of_o god_n to_o pardon_v those_o habit_n of_o vice_n which_o in_o the_o natural_a way_n they_o have_v now_o no_o external_a instrument_n to_o extinguish_v 19_o viii_o but_o because_o every_o state_n have_v some_o temptation_n proper_a to_o itself_o let_v old_a man_n be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o suppress_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o present_a inclination_n to_o evil_a if_o a_o old_a man_n out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n do_v mortify_v his_o covetous_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v purchase_v a_o good_a degree_n in_o the_o station_n of_o
a_o life_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n sect_n viii_o 100_o fourteen_o in_o the_o make_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o may_v most_o glorify_v god_n and_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o all_o judicatories_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o the_o art_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v use_v to_o extort_v confession_n their_o purpose_n have_v be_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v that_o the_o public_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v that_o public_a criminal_o shall_v not_o be_v defend_v or_o assist_v by_o public_a pity_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n sharpen_v against_o the_o public_a rod_n and_o axe_n by_o suppose_v they_o have_v smite_v the_o innocent_a confession_n of_o the_o crime_n prevent_v all_o these_o evil_n and_o do_v well_o serve_v all_o these_o good_a end_n gnossius_fw-la haec_fw-la rhadamanthus_n habet_fw-la durissima_fw-la regna_fw-la castigátque_fw-la audÃtque_fw-la dolos_fw-la subigÃtque_fw-la fateri_fw-la so_o the_o heathen_n do_v suppose_v be_v do_v in_o the_o low_a region_n the_o judge_n do_v examine_v and_o hear_v their_o crime_n and_o craft_n and_o even_o there_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o eternal_a justice_n may_v be_v public_o acknowledge_v for_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v public_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o make_v other_o so_o to_o do_v for_o so_o god_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v a_o return_n to_o god_n a_o cease_v to_o dishonour_v he_o any_o more_o and_o a_o restore_v he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o honour_n we_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n with_o as_o clear_a glorification_n of_o god_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o can_v to_o which_o purpose_n 101._o xv._n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n not_o to_o serve_v end_n or_o to_o make_v religion_n the_o minister_n of_o design_n but_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n to_o shame_n and_o punish_v ourselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o institution_n always_o tell_v our_o sad_a story_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o act_n except_v where_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o its_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n require_v a_o veil_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o so_o represent_v as_o to_o keep_v the_o first_o immodesty_n alive_a in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o or_o to_o become_v a_o new_a temptation_n in_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o but_o this_o last_o caution_n be_v only_o of_o use_n in_o our_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n for_o our_o confession_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o purpose_n so_o must_v be_v in_o other_o manner_n but_o i_o have_v already_o give_v account_n of_o this_o i_o only_o add_v that_o 102._o xvi_o all_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accusation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o of_o other_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v to_o god_n then_o to_o accuse_v another_o may_v spoil_v our_o own_o duty_n but_o it_o can_v serve_v no_o end_n for_o god_n already_o know_v all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v to_o lessen_v or_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v to_o man_n then_o to_o name_v another_o or_o by_o any_o way_n to_o signify_v or_o reveal_v he_o be_v a_o direct_a defamation_n and_o unless_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v of_o itself_o declare_v the_o assist_a party_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v incest_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o world_n with_o who_o he_o can_v commit_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o confess_v his_o sin_n do_v accuse_v another_o but_o then_o such_o a_o guide_n of_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o who_o that_o person_n be_v not_o know_v but_o if_o by_o this_o or_o some_o other_o expedient_a the_o fame_n of_o other_o be_v not_o secure_v it_o be_v best_o to_o confess_v that_o thing_n to_o god_n only_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o may_v aggravate_v it_o to_o a_o equal_a height_n with_o its_o own_o kind_n in_o special_a may_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o ask_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n and_o institution_n if_o to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v a_o divine_a commandment_n this_o caution_n will_v have_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o much_o variety_n but_o since_o the_o practice_n be_v recommend_v to_o we_o whole_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o prudence_n and_o great_a charity_n the_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o sense_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o other_o 103._o xvii_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v his_o neighbour_n must_v confess_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o church_n must_v make_v amends_o and_o confess_v to_o the_o church_n when_o she_o declare_v herself_o to_o be_v offend_v for_o when_o a_o fact_n be_v do_v which_o can_v natural_o be_v undo_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o can_v remain_v be_v to_o rescind_v it_o moral_o and_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a or_o any_o more_o for_o as_o our_o conservation_n be_v a_o continual_a creation_n so_o be_v the_o perpetuate_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o continuation_n of_o its_o be_v and_o act_n and_o therefore_o to_o cease_v from_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a and_o sor_n the_o future_a but_o to_o confess_v it_o â—o_o hate_v it_o to_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v be_v all_o the_o possibility_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o annihilate_v the_o act_n which_o natural_o can_v never_o be_v undo_v and_o therefore_o to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v injure_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o amends_o and_o sometime_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o man_n require_v before_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v the_o offender_n for_o until_o the_o err_a man_n confess_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v who_o be_v innocent_a and_o who_o be_v guilty_a or_o whether_o the_o offend_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o forgive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o preceptive_a word_n of_o s._n james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v scandalize_v and_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v that_o you_o may_v do_v he_o right_o that_o so_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v wrong_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o way_n for_o pardon_n and_o offer_v amends_o this_o only_a and_o all_o of_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o greek_a commentary_n upon_o act_n 19.18_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v declare_v or_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o must_v stand_v in_o separation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o that_o he_o may_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o again_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v do_v thou_o first_o declare_v thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v nad_z again_z a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o all_o case_n or_o to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v injure_v he_o or_o to_o the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v offend_v or_o where_o she_o require_v it_o for_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v there_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o the_o first_o instance_n and_o publication_n of_o repentance_n in_o other_o case_n confession_n may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o these_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 104._o xviii_o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o let_v not_o that_o shame_n deter_v he_o from_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o shame_n in_o confession_n because_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n in_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o cure_n too_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n this_o advice_n be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o person_n give_v their_o life_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n require_v thâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o die_v for_o if_o they_o suffer_v a_o great_a natural_a fear_n and_o yet_o in_o
it_o will_v improve_v thy_o diligence_n than_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v in_o case_n thou_o do_v know_v do_v that_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v and_o whatever_o thy_o notice_n or_o persuasion_n be_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o will_v be_v more_o secure_a and_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o end_n but_o if_o any_o mad_a be_v curious_a of_o the_o event_n and_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o the_o event_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v he_o reveal_v the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o a_o godly_a and_o a_o prudent_a spiritual_a guide_n and_o he_o when_o he_o have_v search_v diligent_o and_o observe_v he_o curious_o can_v tell_v he_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v tell_v and_o give_v he_o all_o the_o assurance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o warrant_v he_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o have_v receive_v a_o warrant_n to_o do_v it_o unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o draw_v the_o curtain_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o open_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n there_o be_v no_o other_o certainty_n of_o a_o actual_a pardon_n but_o what_o the_o church_n do_v minister_v and_o what_o can_v be_v prudent_o derive_v from_o ourselves_o for_o to_o every_o such_o curious_a person_n this_o only_a be_v to_o be_v say_v do_v you_o believe_v the_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v they_o if_o we_o believe_v and_o obey_v we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o save_v if_o so_o then_o inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o thou_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o pardon_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v examine_v thyself_o try_v thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o use_v the_o help_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o wise_a guide_n he_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o answer_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o thy_o duty_n acceptable_a then_o sit_v down_o and_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o work_v in_o as_o much_o light_n and_o hope_v as_o thou_o have_v but_o never_o inquire_v after_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v thyself_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o espy_v the_o most_o private_a counsel_n of_o heaven_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o certain_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o heart_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v know_v thyself_o you_o need_v not_o inquire_v any_o further_a if_o thy_o duty_n be_v perform_v you_o may_v be_v secure_a of_o all_o that_o be_v on_o god_n part_n 70._o v._n when_o ever_o repentance_n begin_v know_v that_o from_o thenceforward_a the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o live_v but_o than_o never_o let_v that_o repentance_n die_v do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n say_v i_o have_v repent_v of_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o be_o at_o peace_n for_o that_o for_o a_o man_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n nor_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v be_v too_o much_o our_o repentance_n for_o sin_n be_v never_o to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n till_o faith_n itself_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v but_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o long_o he_o live_v by_o repentance_n for_o by_o that_o faith_n in_o he_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v by_o become_v his_o disciple_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o he_o undervalue_v his_o sin_n and_o overvalue_v his_o sorrow_n who_o at_o any_o time_n fear_v he_o shall_v do_v too_o much_o or_o make_v his_o pardon_n too_o secure_a and_o therefore_o set_v he_o down_o and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v repent_v 71._o vi_o let_v no_o man_n ever_o say_v he_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v that_o and_o he_o can_v best_o confute_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v but_o tell_v that_o he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o and_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o hope_n for_o it_o and_o desire_n to_o make_v amends_o this_o man_n have_v already_o obtain_v some_o degree_n of_o pardon_n and_o s._n paul_n argument_n in_o this_o case_n also_o be_v a_o demonstration_n if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 5.10_o that_o be_v if_o god_n to_o enemy_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n much_o more_o will_v he_o give_v the_o second_o if_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o first_o for_o from_o none_o to_o a_o little_a be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n but_o from_o a_o little_a to_o a_o great_a deal_n be_v not_o so_o much_o and_o therefore_o since_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mean_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n we_o may_v certain_o expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o pardon_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o a_o sinner_n than_o to_o give_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a whoever_o repent_v have_v not_o commit_v the_o great_a sin_n the_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v long_o of_o the_o man_n not_o of_o the_o sin_n that_o any_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a 72._o vii_o let_v every_o man_n be_v careful_a of_o enter_v into_o any_o great_a state_n of_o sin_n lest_o he_o be_v unaware_o guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n every_o resist_v of_o a_o holy_a motion_n call_v we_o from_o sin_n every_o act_n against_o a_o clear_a reason_n or_o revelation_n every_o confident_a progression_n in_o sin_n every_o resolution_n to_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o despite_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o access_n towards_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o state_n of_o evil_n therefore_o concern_v such_o a_o man_n let_v other_o fear_v since_o he_o will_v not_o and_o save_v he_o with_o fear_n pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o return_v that_o great_a fear_n be_v over_o in_o many_o degree_n for_o even_o in_o moses_n law_n there_o be_v expiation_n appoint_v not_o only_o for_o error_n but_o for_o presumptuous_a sin_n the_o prayer_n i._o o_o eternal_a god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a i_o adore_v the_o immensity_n and_o deep_a abyss_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o wisdom_n that_o thou_o do_v pity_v our_o infirmity_n instruct_v our_o ignorances_n pass_v by_o thousand_o of_o our_o folly_n invite_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o do_v offer_v pardon_n because_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o because_o we_o need_v it_o and_o because_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o delight_v in_o show_v mercy_n bless_a be_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o bless_v be_v that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o refresh_v our_o weariness_n and_o to_o water_v our_o stony_a heart_n and_o to_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a soul_n o_o cause_n that_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a but_o may_v redeem_v my_o lose_a soul_n and_o recover_v thy_o own_o inheritance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o portion_n the_o heart_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o all_o my_o faculty_n ii_o bless_a jesus_n thou_o become_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o conduct_v and_o rule_v i_o for_o ever_o and_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o good_a spirit_n never_o to_o grieve_v he_o never_o to_o resist_v he_o never_o to_o quench_v he_o keep_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n from_o fall_v into_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o i_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n let_v i_o never_o despair_v of_o thy_o mercy_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n nor_o neglect_v my_o repentance_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o infinite_a love_a kindness_n but_o let_v thy_o goodness_n bring_v i_o and_o all_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o thy_o
mercy_n give_v we_o pardon_v and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o perseverance_n and_o thy_o infinite_a favour_n bring_v we_o to_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n x._o of_o ecclesiastical_a penance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n sect_n i._o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o signify_v proper_o all_o that_o piety_n and_o obedience_n which_o we_o pay_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o return_n after_o we_o have_v begin_v to_o follow_v sober_a counsel_n for_o since_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o state_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v of_o contention_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o part_n and_o proper_a period_n of_o victory_n and_o repentance_n which_o include_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v but_o another_o word_n to_o express_v the_o same_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o 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