any_o ship_n the_o ninevite_n become_v obedient_a and_o humble_v themselves_o at_o his_o preach_n so_o then_o affliction_n may_v come_v and_o may_v abide_v with_o we_o but_o shall_v not_o consume_v we_o no_o nor_o yet_o much_o disease_v we_o if_o we_o have_v once_o ease_v our_o back_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o repentance_n this_o turn_v all_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n say_v peter_n and_o he_o he_o have_v send_v to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o your_o iniquity_n so_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o blessing_n that_o turn_v all_o cross_n and_o curse_n into_o blessing_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o repentance_n remoove_v evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n chap._n xix_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o good_a it_o bring_v now_o see_v a_o little_a the_o good_a it_o bring_v and_o procure_v good_a 2._o in_o procure_v good_a and_o the_o good_a be_v twofold_a spiritual_a and_o temporal_a the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o repentance_n procure_v spiritual_a 1._o spiritual_a be_v twofold_a 1._o first_o it_o bring_v to_o the_o repent_a sinner_n the_o holy_a ghost_n repent_v say_v peter_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 38._o act._n 2._o 38._o now_o it_o bring_v the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o ghost_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o comfort_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o grace_n 1._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o be_v comfort_n 1._o in_o the_o comfort_n they_o most_o bountiful_o dispense_v to_o we_o when_o we_o be_v most_o uncomfortable_a and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v repentance_n 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v the_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o desert_n by_o it_o be_v the_o rough_a and_o filthy_a way_n of_o our_o open_v isai_n 40._o 3._o open_v heart_n amend_v and_o make_v fair_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n himself_o set_v in_o his_o foot_n and_o walk_v in_o they_o by_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v of_o a_o desert_n a_o paradise_n christ_n come_v present_o and_o make_v it_o the_o place_n of_o his_o delight_n and_o solace_n by_o repentance_n we_o gain_v sweet_a fellowship_n with_o chtist_n and_o a_o more_o lively_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o prepare_v away_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v mean_v the_o change_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o repentance_n and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n within_o we_o when_o those_o crooked_a way_n of_o we_o be_v make_v straight_o by_o our_o repentance_n and_o these_o rough_a place_n plain_v then_o shall_v 6._o isai_n 40._o 5._o luc_n 3._o 5._o 6._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n so_o true_a in_o this_o regard_n also_o be_v that_o speech_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o 2._o matth_n 3._o 2._o hand_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o king_n at_o hand_n ready_a royal_o to_o dispense_v his_o bounty_n in_o pour_v the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o 2._o it_o procure_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o grace_n procure_v both_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n itself_o god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n in_o the_o good_a mean_n of_o grace_n o_o you_o disobedient_a child_n turn_v again_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 15._o jer_n 3._o 14._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o pastor_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n which_o shall_v feed_v you_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n thus_o cornelius_n his_o serious_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n borough_n unto_o he_o first_o a_o angel_n than_o a_o apostle_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o as_o it_o procure_v the_o mean_n so_o also_o 44_o act_n 10._o 3._o 25_o 44_o grace_n itself_o and_o among_o other_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n procure_v by_o repentance_n we_o may_v instance_n in_o knowledge_n a_o main_n one_o and_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o repentance_n gain_v it_o sin_n be_v as_o scale_n to_o our_o eye_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v work_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o violent_a stream_n of_o repent_v tear_n carry_v and_o brush_v away_o these_o scale_n natural_a tear_n indeed_o dull_a our_o bodily_a eye_n but_o these_o tear_n clear_v the_o soul_n eye_n prove_v say_v the_o apostle_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v 25._o 2._o tim_n 2._o 25._o give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n the_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v remoove_v by_o repentance_n we_o come_v then_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o excellent_a be_v that_o of_o paul_n concern_v the_o jew_n that_o 16._o 2._o cor_n 3._o 16._o when_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n which_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v draw_v over_o their_o eye_n by_o repentance_n shall_v be_v remoove_v and_o take_v away_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n will_v teach_v sinner_n 8._o psalm_n 25._o 8._o in_o the_o way_n why_o joh_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n and_o will_v he_o then_o teach_v they_o he_o expound_v himself_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n what_o sinner_n he_o mean_v even_o such_o as_o he_o will_v hear_v also_o even_o humble_a and_o repent_v sinner_n they_o that_o be_v meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n humiliation_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v understanding_n from_o the_o day_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o daniel_n that_o thou_o do_v set_v thy_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o thy_o god_n 12._o dan_fw-mi 10._o 12._o thy_o word_n be_v hear_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o disciple_n 17._o eph_n 4._o 18._o mark_n 6._o 52._o 8._o 17._o be_v impute_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v it_o any_o marvel_n then_o that_o man_n be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a that_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o enlighten_v and_o quicken_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o may_v even_o say_v in_o this_o regard_n though_o not_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v yet_o we_o have_v not_o feel_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o be_v this_o any_o marvel_n when_o man_n go_v on_o so_o wilful_o and_o impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n repentance_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n to_o the_o minister_n on_o his_o text_n and_o to_o the_o private_a man_n on_o his_o minister_n sermon_n if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n will_v do_v my_o will_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o joh._n 7._o 17._o 1._o thess_n 4._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v our_o sanctification_n by_o repentance_n to_o correct_v our_o error_n &_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o in_o obedience_n than_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n i_o speak_v be_v of_o myself_o or_o of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o bradford_n that_o we_o must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o grammar-schoole_n of_o repentance_n before_o we_o go_v to_o the_o university_n of_o predestination_n and_o cardinal_n poole_n answer_v not_o amiss_o to_o he_o that_o demand_v what_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o read_v of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n first_o say_v he_o begin_v at_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o read_v to_o the_o end_n and_o practice_v the_o precept_n of_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o then_o set_v upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n where_o justification_n and_o predestination_n be_v handle_v second_o repentance_n bring_v grace_n and_o acceptation_n to_o all_o our_o good_a work_n insomuch_o as_o service_n 2._o acceptation_n to_o our_o service_n without_o repentance_n they_o be_v no_o good_a work_n in_o god_n sight_n this_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o that_o repentance_n must_v have_v a_o double_a work_n in_o every_o good_a work_n it_o have_v both_o a_o work_n preparatory_a and_o conclusory_a it_o must_v begin_v and_o conclude_v all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o have_v a_o preparatory_a work_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o when_o we_o be_v to_o do_v any_o good_a
thing_n our_o sin_n past_a rise_v up_o against_o we_o to_o hinder_v we_o and_o they_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o with_o repent_v heart_n for_o sin_n past_a we_o go_v about_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o draw_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o good_a we_o go_v about_o hereupon_o peter_n bid_v those_o convert_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v first_o to_o 38._o act_n 2._o 38._o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n so_o paul_n require_v of_o the_o corinthian_n the_o renew_n of_o 31._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o their_o repentance_n in_o the_o judge_a of_o themselves_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n 2._o work_v of_o repentance_n in_o do_v good_a work_n be_v conclusory_n in_o the_o close_n up_o of_o a_o good_a work_n for_o our_o best_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n 6._o be_v 64._o 6._o this_o menstruity_n must_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o bear_n do_v their_o whelp_n altogether_o unshape_a we_o have_v need_n by_o repentance_n lick_v they_o over_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o better_a form_n and_o as_o sour_a apple_n have_v sugar_n to_o commend_v they_o to_o our_o taste_n so_o have_v our_o obedience_n need_v of_o the_o weep_a water_n salt_n in_o our_o feel_n but_o sweet_a to_o god_n to_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o palate_n thus_o do_v nehemiah_n close_v up_o his_o many_o worthy_a service_n with_o this_o act_n of_o repentance_n acknowledge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o defect_n as_o after_o his_o reformation_n of_o the_o abuse_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n he_o pray_v remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o and_o pardon_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o 22._o neh._n 13._o 22._o great_a mercy_n and_o after_o the_o relation_n other_o abuse_n reform_v he_o close_v his_o book_n with_o this_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n in_o goodness_n these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 31._o neh._n 13._o 31._o good_a thing_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n procure_v unto_o us._n 2._o repentance_n bring_v also_o temporal_a good_a and_o outward_a blessing_n if_o you_o consent_v and_o obey_v that_o be_v if_o 19_o 2._o temporal_a good_n be_v 1._o 19_o you_o consent_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o former_a commandment_n of_o wash_v you_o and_o make_v you_o clean_o by_o repentance_n then_o shall_v you_o eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o so_o the_o lord_n promise_v the_o captive_a jew_n peace_n 14._o jer._n 29._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o and_o freedom_n from_o their_o captivity_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o seek_v unto_o god_n so_o joel_n upon_o his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o 19_o joel_n 2._o 12._o 17._o 19_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n bring_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o thus_o fast_v procure_v feast_v and_o when_o we_o feast_v the_o lord_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o our_o repentance_n then_o will_v he_o fill_v we_o with_o the_o wine_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o we_o have_v wither_v face_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n then_o will_v he_o give_v we_o oil_n to_o make_v our_o 104._o psal_n 104._o face_n to_o shine_v and_o will_v pour_v down_o a_o blessing_n without_o 10._o mal._n 3._o 10._o measure_n when_o in_o any_o good_a measure_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n this_o be_v that_o argument_n where_o withal_o eliphaz_n urge_v job_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o 25._o job_n 22._o 23._o 24._o 25._o lord_n if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n as_o the_o flint_n of_o the_o river_n or_o else_o if_o repentance_n do_v not_o procure_v these_o thing_n always_o yet_o it_o bring_v as_o great_a a_o good_a as_o eliphaz_n there_o tell_v job_n yea_o the_o almighty_a aurunâ—ectissimum_fw-la sic_fw-la jun._n aurunâ—ectissimum_fw-la shall_v be_v most_o choice_a gold_n and_o silver_n and_o strength_n unto_o thou_o if_o god_n do_v not_o give_v thou_o gold_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o himself_o which_o be_v better_o than_o gold_n he_o will_v make_v a_o bless_a supply_n another_o way_n such_o be_v that_o gracious_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o their_o repentance_n o_o israel_n return_n 6._o hos_fw-la 14._o 3._o 5._o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v follow_v thereupon_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o rebellion_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o there_o be_v spiritual_a blessing_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o their_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v not_o all_o he_o also_o promise_v temporal_a blessing_n i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o fasten_v his_o root_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lebanon_n when_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o dew_n of_o repentant_a tear_n then_o will_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o dew_n unto_o us._n there_o be_v one_o dew_n for_o another_o a_o dew_n from_o heaven_n for_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o true_a repentance_n procure_v temporal_a good_a when_o as_o but_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n have_v not_o want_v these_o temporal_a blessing_n ahab_n a_o very_a none-such_a for_o work_v of_o wickedness_n for_o there_o be_v none_o like_o ahab_n who_o sell_v himself_o to_o commit_v evil_a yet_o even_o he_o but_o rend_v his_o clothes_n though_o he_o rend_v not_o 29._o 1._o king_n 21._o 27._o 28._o 29._o his_o heart_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v be_v not_o neglect_v of_o god_n see_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o eliah_n how_o ahab_n be_v humble_v before_o i_o because_o he_o submit_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v that_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n regard_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n who_o thus_o far_o respect_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o clothes_n if_o god_n do_v thus_o to_o the_o dry_a what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n chap._n xx._n motive_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o impenitency_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o motive_n be_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o 16._o 2._o motive_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o impenitency_n which_o be_v 2._o chro._n 36._o 13_o 14._o 15._o 16._o impenitency_n impenitency_n itself_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o grievous_a and_o a_o fearful_a evil_n a_o impiety_n above_o heathenish_a abomination_n zedekiah_n harden_v his_o neck_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o he_o so_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n trespass_v wonderful_o according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_a trespass_n according_a to_o the_o abomination_n but_o above_o their_o abomination_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v his_o messenger_n rise_v and_o send_v to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o they_o mock_v his_o messenger_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v 20._o matth._n 11._o 20._o most_o of_o his_o great_a work_n even_o for_o their_o very_a impenitency_n because_o they_o repent_v not_o this_o be_v the_o main_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o gird_v they_o and_o 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from_o yet_o patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o turn_v even_o cross_n into_o comfort_n loss_n into_o gain_n and_o advantage_n as_o contrary_o impaenitent_a lie_v in_o sin_n turn_v comfort_n into_o cross_n and_o help_v into_o hindrance_n jonah_n while_o he_o go_v on_o impaenitent_o in_o his_o disobedience_n the_o ship_n can_v not_o save_v he_o nor_o all_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o mariner_n but_o when_o he_o once_o repent_v than_o neither_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v he_o nor_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fish_n maw_n consume_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o wind_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o be_v against_o he_o when_o in_o repentance_n all_o for_o and_o with_o he_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o whale_n belly_n keep_v he_o safe_a than_o
21._o much_o in_o this_o do_v she_o sin_n that_o she_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n that_o she_o deceive_v god_n servant_n and_o make_v they_o commit_v fornication_n and_o eat_v meat_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n but_o this_o be_v her_o heavy_a and_o heinous_a trasgression_n i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o her_o great_a sin_n be_v that_o she_o repent_v not_o for_o sin_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o sin_n that_o now_o damn_v but_o continuance_n in_o and_o impenitency_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fall_n into_o the_o water_n but_o the_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n that_o drown_v it_o be_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n but_o lie_v in_o it_o by_o impenitency_n that_o drown_v a_o man_n soul_n in_o perdition_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o even_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o simple_o irremissible_a and_o 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god_n be_v that_o which_o keep_v back_o god_n judgement_n now_o impenitency_n sin_n against_o god_n patience_n and_o abuse_v it_o man_n impenitency_n cause_v god_n impatience_n and_o whereas_o repentance_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o keep_v out_o judgement_n impenitency_n break_v down_o not_o a_o gap_n but_o the_o whole_a fence_n and_o not_o only_o let_v in_o but_o as_o with_o cart-rope_n hale_v in_o god_n judgment_n the_o wise_a man_n see_v a_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o 3._o prou._n 22._o 3._o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v the_o wise_a man_n hide_v himself_o by_o repentance_n by_o it_o turn_v back_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v back_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o fool_n the_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o go_v on_o still_o till_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o judgement_n repentance_n be_v a_o meeting_n with_o god_n because_o i_o will_v do_v this_o 12._o am._n 4._o 12._o unto_o thou_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n then_o we_o meet_v god_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o repentance_n &_o sendforth_o our_o tear_n &_o prayer_n as_o our_o ambassador_n to_o plead_v for_o a_o peace_n and_o sue_v for_o mercy_n to_o god_n in_o turn_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n from_o us._n but_o impenitency_n make_v a_o man_n sit_v still_o and_o let_v the_o judgement_n come_v and_o so_o because_o it_o will_v not_o come_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n it_o meet_v with_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o old_a world_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o know_v 39_o mat._n 24._o 38._o 39_o nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o they_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o will_v not_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o tear_n and_o water_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o threaten_v this_o sin_n he_o heap_n so_o many_o threaten_n one_o upon_o another_o against_o this_o sin_n of_o impenitency_n as_o if_o so_o be_v he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o threaten_v it_o as_o if_o so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o have_v enrage_v his_o jealousy_n if_o any_o man_n etc._n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o 21._o etc._n etc._n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o but_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o every_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v put_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o so_o go_v on_o still_o in_o that_o heavy_a manner_n threaten_v impenitent_a person_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o threaten_v other_o sin_n use_n to_o come_v in_o with_o some_o qualification_n upon_o hope_n of_o repentance_n yet_o when_o he_o threaten_v this_o sin_n he_o be_v absolute_a in_o his_o threaten_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v be_v resolute_a in_o his_o judgement_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o weep_v 14_o be_v 22._o 12._o 13._o 14_o and_o mourn_v to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v harden_v their_o heart_n by_o impenitency_n and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n well_o but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v this_o sure_o say_v he_o this_o iniquity_n this_o iniquity_n of_o their_o horrible_a impenitency_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v here_o be_v no_o qualification_n of_o the_o threaten_n but_o god_n absolute_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v never_o pardon_v this_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n secure_a sin_v and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o severe_a destruction_n and_o when_o god_n will_v give_v over_o man_n to_o his_o judgement_n he_o first_o give_v they_o over_o to_o this_o judgement_n of_o a_o impenitent_a heart_n so_o upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n threaten_v by_o isaiah_n in_o make_v their_o 11._o be_v 6._o 10._o 11._o heart_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a etc._n etc._n follow_v the_o fearful_a threaten_n of_o wash_v the_o city_n till_o they_o be_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n till_o they_o be_v without_o man_n and_o the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o land_n thus_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n always_o the_o harbinger_n to_o some_o fearful_a plague_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o god_n intend_v mercy_n to_o a_o nation_n he_o first_o give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o zachary_n will_v i_o seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v 10._o zich_n 12_o 9_o 10._o upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n and_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v lament_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o have_v say_v though_o i_o mean_v to_o destroy_v other_o nation_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o destroy_v jerusalem_n but_o will_v give_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v destruction_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v harden_v in_o sin_v 7._o diluvium_fw-la fuit_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la aprilis_fw-la cum_fw-la orbis_fw-la quasi_fw-la reviuiscit_fw-la cum_fw-la aves_fw-la cantillant_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ultant_fw-la pecudes_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o genes_n 7._o god_n heart_n be_v harden_v in_o punish_v yea_o even_o then_o when_o man_n be_v most_o secure_o harden_v be_v god_n hand_n near_o unto_o they_o to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o the_o old_a world_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n which_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a time_n of_o all_o the_o year_n and_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o sodom_n that_o morning_n it_o be_v destroy_v who_o will_v have_v look_v for_o such_o a_o flood_n now_o the_o winrer_n be_v past_a and_o the_o year_n now_o in_o her_o prime_n and_o pride_n who_o after_o such_o a_o fair_a sunne-shining_a morning_n will_v have_v look_v for_o such_o a_o dismal_a day_n such_o dismal_a event_n do_v man_n impenitency_n portend_v and_o then_o most_o of_o all_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a security_n arise_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o nebuchadnezzer_n and_o get_v you_o 32._o jer._n 29._o 31._o 32._o
there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n and_o be_v tempt_v of_o satan_n he_o be_v also_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o luk._n 4._o 1._o and_o jesus_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n return_v from_o jordan_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o and_o be_v there_o forty_o day_n tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o those_o day_n he_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o when_o they_o be_v end_v he_o afterward_o be_v hungry_a 3._o then_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v this_o stone_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v bread_n 4._o but_o jesus_n answer_v he_o say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o live_v bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n of_o god._n 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 6._o and_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o he_o all_z this_o power_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o i_o and_o to_o whosoever_o i_o will_v i_o give_v it_o 7._o if_o thou_o therefore_o will_v worship_v i_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o thou_o 8._o but_o jesus_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v hence_o from_o i_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o alone_o thou_o shall_v serve_v 9_o then_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o from_o hence_o 10._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o 11._o and_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 12._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 13._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v end_v all_o the_o temptation_n he_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n repentance_n and_o temptation_n be_v preface_n the_o preface_n two_o main_n point_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o two_o purgatory_n that_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o first_o be_v of_o water_n the_o other_o of_o fire_n we_o can_v no_o soon_o come_v out_o of_o the_o one_o but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o other_o no_o soon_o have_v we_o bathe_v and_o wash_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v present_o expect_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o be_v drive_v at_o us._n what_o we_o get_v and_o gain_v from_o satan_n by_o repentance_n he_o seek_v to_o regayne_o and_o to_o recover_v by_o his_o temptation_n we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o pass_v quiet_o out_o of_o egypt_n without_o pharaoh_n pursuit_n nor_o to_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n without_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o amalekite_n satan_n will_v be_v in_o arm_n against_o we_o if_o he_o perceive_v but_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o departure_n much_o more_o if_o the_o practice_n sure_o this_o envious_a man_n sleep_v not_o no_o soon_o can_v our_o fallow_a ground_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o precious_a seed_n of_o grace_n be_v sow_v therein_o but_o present_o like_o the_o greedy_a fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o labour_v to_o catch_v it_o away_o or_o else_o like_o the_o envious_a man_n to_o sow_v this_o ground_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o to_o mar_v the_o wheat_n with_o his_o tare_n no_o soon_o can_v we_o repent_v of_o one_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o another_o fit_o therefore_o may_v this_o treatise_n of_o christ_n temptation_n former_a the_o fit_a coherence_n of_o this_o treatise_n with_o the_o former_a follow_v the_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v pity_n 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