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very_o necessary_a matth._n 10.17_o beware_v of_o man_n in_o a_o sort_n as_o of_o any_o wild_a beast_n or_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o this_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o wrath_n which_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o against_o natural_a man_n in_o this_o life_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o there_o be_v further_a degree_n of_o this_o wrath_n that_o rush_n in_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o body_n of_o the_o very_a heir_n of_o glory_n and_o which_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lie_v trample_v upon_o under_o rottenness_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o their_o appoint_a glory_n till_o the_o last_o day_n the_o lord_n batter_v they_o till_o the_o house_n tumble_v about_o their_o ear_n he_o lay_v on_o load_n till_o the_o heartstring_n crack_v and_o to_o who_o hell_n be_v remit_v death_n be_v not_o remit_v those_o must_v die_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v have_v 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be_v beset_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v break_v up_o or_o on_o fire_n though_o all_o be_v disturb_v some_o half-frighted_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n or_o whole_o with_o the_o tiding_n and_o very_o great_a pother_n follow_v till_o the_o house_n be_v secure_v and_o the_o fire_n quench_v man_n may_v otherwise_o have_v be_v undo_v and_o destroy_v in_o their_o bed_n who_o fly_v out_o against_o a_o centinel_n that_o give_v a_o true_a alarm_n and_o rouse_v the_o soldier_n at_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n he_o prevent_v their_o surprisal_n or_o throat_n be_v cut_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o the_o town_n from_o be_v sack_v who_o storm_n at_o a_o passenger_n that_o stick_v up_o a_o bough_n in_o a_o quagmire_n that_o other_o traveller_n go_v secure_o on_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v fast_o ere_o they_o think_v of_o any_o danger_n who_o take_v it_o ill_a of_o a_o friend_n that_o see_v a_o beard_a arrow_n come_v that_o will_v strike_v the_o slander_n next_o he_o mortal_o pull_v he_o aside_o with_o that_o force_n possible_o as_o to_o draw_v his_o arm_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o the_o arrow_n go_v not_o through_o his_o heart_n who_o think_v amiss_o of_o a_o lawyer_n that_o open_v the_o badness_n of_o his_o client_n cause_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o insist_v on_o a_o wrong_a point_n in_o which_o necessary_o he_o must_v be_v cast_v 2._o shall_v we_o to_o avoid_v your_o displeasure_n not_o give_v you_o warning_n and_o so_o draw_v god_n displeasure_n loc_n ezek._n 3.18_o 19_o videsis_n greenhil_n in_o loc_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o you_o perish_v upon_o our_o head_n be_v this_o good_a for_o you_o or_o we_o 3._o do_v you_o well_o to_o provoke_v poor_a minister_n to_o balk_v that_o part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n make_v we_o too_o willing_a to_o have_v our_o edge_n take_v off_o in_o desire_v we_o to_o be_v messenger_n of_o sad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o to_o come_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o pettish_a patient_n make_v the_o chirurgeon_n search_v the_o wound_n less_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o through_o cure_n you_o tempt_v we_o to_o stop_v from_o speak_v needful_o of_o your_o danger_n by_o your_o loathness_n to_o hear_v on_o that_o ear_n and_o by_o your_o rage_n and_o regret_n against_o the_o teller_n those_o which_o have_v most_o need_v of_o faithful_a intelligence_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n have_v lest_o upon_o this_o very_a score_n job_n 21.31_o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n viz._n that_o be_v respite_v and_o prosper_v and_o trample_v the_o doctrine_n under_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o tear_n the_o preacher_n 4._o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v and_o conscience_n upon_o retirement_n will_v speak_v and_o satan_n will_v lay_v in_o your_o dish_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v pay_v into_o your_o bosom_n will_v those_o fly_v in_o the_o lord_n face_n and_o of_o conscience_n tell_v this_o story_n to_o they_o and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o they_o oh_o profane_a partial_a spirit_n that_o can_v endure_v such_o preacher_n as_o themselves_o shall_v be_v unto_o themselves_o that_o can_v bear_v the_o hear_n of_o those_o terror_n that_o themselves_o shall_v be_v relator_n and_o inflicter_n of_o upon_o themselves_o you_o have_v better_o have_v the_o commodity_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n conscience_n will_v preach_v in_o another_o note_n and_o loudness_n than_o we_o do_v and_o the_o more_o because_o your_o ear_n have_v be_v stop_v against_o our_o word_n 5._o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a madness_n than_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v under_o the_o noise_n and_o news_n of_o this_o wrath_n and_o yet_o stick_v under_o the_o wrath_n
that_o do_v inflict_v rather_o than_o sin_n within_o for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v inflict_v the_o lord_n scourge_v sin_n by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o inflicter_n sin_n too_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o do_v and_o yet_o we_o just_o suffer_v from_o they_o as_o organ_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n hand_n 2._o upon_o god_n himself_o prov._n 19.3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o malefactor_n blame_v the_o judge_n when_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o deliver_v himself_o over_o into_o the_o judge_n power_n and_o arm_v the_o law_n with_o power_n of_o do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v against_o he_o 5._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o advantage_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n wipe_v the_o sweat_n off_o from_o thy_o brow_n and_o say_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n see_v the_o clothes_n on_o thy_o back_n and_o these_o be_v the_o cover_n of_o that_o shame_n which_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n look_v into_o thy_o body_n soul_n estate_n relation_n person_n whatsoever_o be_v crooked_a and_o afflictive_a pertain_v to_o this_o account_n and_o be_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o sin_n when_o beat_v consider_v the_o fault_n that_o thou_o be_v beat_v for_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n leu._n 26.41_o thy_o eye_n can_v turn_v but_o there_o be_v remembrance_n of_o sin_n and_o provocation_n to_o lay_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o lord_n 6._o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o their_o folly_n that_o kindle_v this_o wrath_n yet_o more_o the_o prince_n speak_v well_o to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a josh_n 22.17_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o peor_n too_o little_a for_o we_o from_o which_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v until_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v those_o wrath-provoking_a pollution_n of_o nature_n too_o little_a for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v so_o far_o defile_v and_o trouble_v unto_o this_o day_n that_o by_o increase_v of_o sin_n we_o shall_v augment_v yet_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 32.14_o while_o abide_v in_o this_o estate_n you_o do_v this_o more_o and_o more_o continual_o use_v 2._o exhort_v and_o this_o be_v double_a 1._o to_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a person_n arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n micah_n 2.10_o this_o be_v not_o a_o estate_n to_o be_v quiet_o abide_v one_o moment_n in_o motive_n 1._o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o this_o wrath_n which_o god_n describe_v to_o be_v 1._o burn_v wrath_n job_n 19.11_o he_o have_v kindle_v his_o wrath_n against_o i_o 2._o tear_v wrath_n this_o set_v the_o bear_v a-work_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o consider_v this_o yet_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n 50.22_o psal_n 50.22_o 3._o pierce_v wrath_n that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o very_a inward_o of_o the_o conscience_n when_o all_o visible_a blessing_n stand_v entire_a round_o about_o and_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n be_v ruffle_v this_o curse_n often_o work_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o blessing_n and_o ripen_v by_o they_o insensible_o for_o hell_n itself_o 4._o abide_v wrath_n the_o prisoner_n of_o which_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o there_o be_v no_o start_n zach._n 5.4_o 5._o surprise_v wrath_n job_n 20.23_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o time_n be_v most_o cheerful_a 6._o reserve_v wrath_n job_n 21.30_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o which_o like_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n will_v travel_v till_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o upon_o throne_n and_o have_v nation_n under_o their_o foot_n psal_n 78.30_o 31._o be_v sodom_n a_o city_n fit_a to_o be_v dwell_v in_o especial_o for_o lot_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o notice_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n hover_v and_o ready_a to_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o same_o this_o climate_n be_v too_o hot_a for_o any_o that_o have_v spiritual_a sense_n to_o dwell_v a_o minute_n in_o 2._o shall_v all_o our_o warning_n be_v lose_v that_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o storm_n mere_o to_o drive_v you_o under_o covert_n and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v and_o favour_v that_o glorious_a name_n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o jesus_n that_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v in_o your_o neck_n to_o quicken_v your_o haste_n into_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n why_o shall_v you_o make_v the_o furnace-hot_a and_o to_o the_o father_n wrath_n which_o be_v quenchable_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n superadde_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v absolute_o unquenchable_a shall_v we_o only_o stand_v forth_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 3._o the_o great_a 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reward_v he_o for_o it_o and_o all_o this_o the_o father_n make_v good_a to_o christ_n 1._o he_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o work_n both_o in_o a_o large_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o john_n 3.34_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o in_o the_o prepare_n of_o a_o body_n for_o he_o hebr._n 10.5_o 2._o he_o strengthen_v he_o and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o work_n isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v the_o father_n servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v and_o therefore_o you_o find_v when_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o great_a trial_n god_n give_v in_o eminent_a succour_n to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o temptation_n matth._n 4.11_o and_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n luke_n 22.43_o and_o there_o appear_v a_o angel_n unto_o he_o from_o heaven_n strengthen_v of_o he_o and_o certain_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o have_v 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habituate_v and_o enable_v to_o all_o act_n of_o sorrow_n for_o and_o cessation_n from_o sin_n the_o repentance_n which_o be_v give_v of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o action_n but_o power_n principle_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n the_o power_n and_o principle_n be_v divine_a but_o act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n be_v humane_a god_n plant_v the_o root_n whereby_o man_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o repentance_n be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n animate_v man_n to_o mourn_v zech._n 12.10_o repentance_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n but_o a_o constant_a frame_n course_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o soul_n on_o all_o renew_a guilt_n flow_v afresh_o and_o bring_v forth_o renew_v act_n when_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o flinty_a heart_n of_o man_n it_o lose_v its_o stone_n and_o hardiness_n become_v pliable_a to_o divine_a pleasure_n be_v incline_v to_o relent_v and_o prone_a to_o distil_v its_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o grace_n as_o in_o its_o nature_n repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n so_o in_o its_o original_a and_o operation_n it_o be_v supernatural_a a_o grace_n free_o give_v from_o above_o not_o acquire_v by_o any_o mean_n or_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o but_o spring_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o mere_a good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o immediate_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n however_o repentance_n must_v be_v act_v it_o can_v be_v acquire_v by_o man_n it_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a arm_n and_o must_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o almighty_a hand_n even_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n the_o least_o merit_n of_o condignity_n or_o congruity_n that_o can_v engage_v divine_a justice_n to_o bestow_v it_o no_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o and_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n in_o vain_a do_v man_n seek_v repentance_n in_o any_o natural_a mean_n for_o birth_n breed_v education_n instruction_n art_n knowledge_n moral_a suasion_n friendly_a advice_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o gospel_n ministry_n itself_o can_v work_v it_o without_o the_o immediate_a operation_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a spirit_n that_o will_v and_o that_o indeed_o only_o can_v work_v above_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n god_n only_o can_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n 36.26_o ezek._n 36.26_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n jesus_n exalt_v to_o give_v repentanc_n all_o mean_n and_o ministry_n be_v but_o a_o moses_n rod_n a_o mere_a passive_a instrument_n only_o the_o might_n of_o god_n hand_n can_v make_v man_n rocky_a heart_n relent_v minister_n must_v indeed_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o peradventure_o that_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n dally_v with_o and_o delay_v repentance_n when_o god_n call_v determine_v to_o themselves_o time_o wherein_o to_o repent_v as_o if_o it_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o own_o arm_n or_o at_o the_o command_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n while_o god_n know_v they_o may_v see_v their_o set_a time_n though_o that_o itself_o be_v doubtful_a and_o yet_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n repentance_n be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o pure_a nature_n nor_o yet_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o pure_a gospel_n grace_n preach_v by_o the_o gospel_n 4._o dykes_n treat_n of_o rep._n p_o 3_o 4._o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o baptism_n produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n proper_o flow_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n aâ—d_v so_o be_v every_o way_n supernatural_a so_o that_o every_o return_a sinner_n must_v pray_v to_o god_n 19_o jeâ—_n 31.18_o 19_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v â—urned_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o repentance_n obtain_v must_v be_v return_v to_o god_n alone_o 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o as_o him_z from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v derive_v for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n supernatural_a but_o second_o conclusion_n 2_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel-repentance_n whosoever_o repent_v charge_v himself_o with_o guilt_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sinner_n adam_n in_o innocency_n have_v no_o repentance_n because_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o the_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o return_v do_v follow_v upon_o deviation_n remorse_n upon_o disobedience_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o transgressor_n but_o the_o subject_a of_o gospel-repentance_n must_v be_v a_o believe_a sinner_n a_o sinner_n not_o only_o of_o sense_n but_o also_o of_o hope_n not_o only_o of_o conviction_n but_o also_o of_o confidence_n see_v a_o pardon_n procure_v for_o sin_n commit_v faith_n must_v be_v the_o formal_a qualification_n of_o a_o gospel-penitent_a as_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o fountain_n of_o true_a repentance_n unbelief_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n of_o impenitency_n and_o lock_v of_o obduracy_n god_n common_a complaint_n of_o impenitent_a israel_n be_v they_o believe_v not_o psal_n 78._o then_o faith_n must_v needs_o unlock_v and_o release_v the_o soul_n unto_o its_o return_n to_o god_n for_o contrariorum_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v the_o same_o to_o contrary_n saint_n ambrose_n call_v faith_n incendium_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la the_o spur_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v suggest_v to_o be_v the_o pump_n of_o repentance_n psal_n 130.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v fear_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n become_v argument_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n persuasion_n to_o repentance_n jer._n 3.13_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o
only_a argument_n urge_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o our_o saviour_n 17._o mat._n 3.2_o 4_o 17._o to_o enforce_v repentance_n mercy_n apprehend_v animate_v the_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o return_v to_o god_n israel_n mourn_v but_o make_v no_o return_n until_o shecaniah_n cry_v there_o be_v yet_o hope_v in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n ezra_n 10.2_o the_o assyrian_n put_v halter_n on_o their_o neck_n know_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a the_o law_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o hope_n may_v stir_v up_o grief_n and_o horror_n but_o it_o stave_v off_o repentance_n sin_n seem_v unpardonable_a set_v the_o soul_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o sink_v it_o in_o despair_n while_o the_o pardon_v proclaim_v provoke_v rebel_n submission_n nemo_fw-la possit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la speraverit_fw-la indulgen_fw-mi iam_fw-la no_o hope_n no_o help_n to_o repentance_n say_v saint_n ambrose_n repentance_n be_v argue_v from_o passione_n gerhard_n meditat_fw-la secund_a exercitium_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ex_fw-la dominica_fw-la passione_n and_o effect_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mount_v calvary_n be_v the_o proper_a bochim_n the_o suffering_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o sad_a comment_n upon_o sin_n the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o a_o redeemer_n most_o rend_a to_o regardless_a heart_n and_o the_o sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o soak_v and_o supply_a to_o a_o adamantine_a soul_n but_o faith_n only_o apprehend_v and_o appli_v a_o crucify_a christ_n repentance_n the_o soul_n pump_n be_v dry_a and_o distil_v no_o water_n until_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o gospel-promise_n so_o that_o faith_n must_v precede_v repentance_n as_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n the_o mother_n before_o the_o daughter_n for_o it_o must_v qualify_v the_o true_a penitent_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n that_o a_o son_n shall_v coexi_v in_o time_n with_o the_o father_n but_o neither_o reason_n nor_o faith_n can_v allow_v a_o priority_n of_o the_o daughter_n before_o the_o mother_n i_o well_o know_v many_o divine_n assert_v the_o precedency_n of_o repentance_n unto_o faith_n but_o to_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a yea_o positive_o clear_a that_o in_o order_n of_o time_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v infuse_v together_o into_o the_o soul_n in_o order_n of_o sense_n and_o man_n feeling_n repentance_n be_v indeed_o before_o faith_n but_o in_o divine_a method_n and_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n as_o the_o fountain_n be_v before_o the_o stream_n but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o order_n of_o scripture_n do_v set_v repentance_n before_o faith_n so_o in_o preach_v mark_v 1.15_o mat._n 3.2_o luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 3.19_o and_o repentance_n be_v require_v as_o the_o qualification_n which_o must_v entitle_v to_o the_o promise_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v only_o offer_v to_o the_o penitent_a so_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o believe_v sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n i_o shall_v propound_v unto_o your_o observation_n three_o rule_n which_o make_v a_o full_a and_o ready_a resolution_n to_o it_o rule_n 1_o 1._o order_n of_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o conclude_v order_n of_o nature_n in_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o call_v be_v mention_v before_o election_n yet_o who_o will_v deny_v election_n to_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n for_o who_o god_n predestinate_v they_o he_o also_o call_v rom._n 8.30_o again_o in_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 15.9_o act_n 15.9_o the_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v mention_v before_o faith_n yet_o none_o can_v deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n for_o to_o the_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o their_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o rule_n 2_o 2._o humane_a sense_n be_v in_o many_o thing_n the_o dictator_n of_o scripture_n order_n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o capacity_n rather_o than_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o order_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o peace_n pardon_n and_o the_o like_a privilege_n be_v propound_v unto_o repentance_n as_o a_o qualification_n obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o evidence_v our_o faith_n faith_n and_o election_n must_v be_v know_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o their_o effect_n repentance_n and_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o be_v mention_v after_o they_o for_o though_o we_o believe_v before_o we_o repent_v we_o repent_v before_o we_o know_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v rule_n 3_o 3._o misapprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n do_v easy_o lead_v into_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o order_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o deem_v common_a illumination_n and_o conviction_n to_o be_v repentance_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n joy_n and_o peace_n to_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o faith_n may_v very_o well_o place_n repentance_n before_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o acceptance_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_v to_o be_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o a_o cease_n from_o sin_n and_o serious_a application_n of_o ourselves_o to_o piety_n to_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o repentance_n will_v plain_o see_v that_o faith_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n and_o derive_v to_o we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a do_v precede_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o true_a repentance_n let_v i_o then_o dismiss_v this_o rule_n with_o this_o note_n or_o observation_n note_n note_n faith_n in_o its_o existence_n and_o essential_a act_n but_o without_o its_o reflection_n fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o fountain_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o therefore_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n as_o apprehend_v and_o assent_v unto_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v sometime_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o tender_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o saviour_n do_v fix_v their_o engine_n too_o low_o to_o force_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n into_o the_o soul_n yet_o this_o devil_n faith_n may_v produce_v a_o judas_n repentance_n for_o a_o hypocritical_a repentance_n be_v the_o result_n of_o a_o historical_a faith_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n he_o that_o seek_v assurance_n of_o his_o sin_n pardon_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o repentance_n make_v the_o effect_n both_o cause_n and_o effect_n and_o conclude_v himself_o into_o a_o condition_n not_o need_v repentance_n whilst_o he_o pretend_v to_o enforce_v it_o but_o the_o true_a frame_n of_o a_o gospel_n penitent_n be_v by_o save_a faith_n to_o see_v salvation_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n extend_v to_o sinner_n himself_o not_o exclude_v and_o so_o close_v with_o accept_v of_o and_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a tender_n of_o grace_n and_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mercy_n and_o pursue_v his_o pardon_n until_o by_o act_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n he_o assure_v himself_o his_o aim_v at_o happiness_n be_v attain_v and_o shall_v with_o certainty_n be_v possess_v and_o so_o he_o experience_v in_o himself_o and_o evidence_v unto_o all_o other_o that_o the_o believe_a sinner_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o gospel_n repentance_n and_o now_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o three_o conclusion_n considerable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n conclusion_n 3_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v the_o procursive_a act_n of_o true_a repentance_n true_a repentance_n as_o most_o divine_n determine_v do_v consist_v in_o two_o part_n viz._n humiliation_n and_o conversion_n the_o cast_v down_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 12.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cast_n off_o sin_n a_o repent_v for_o uncleanness_n and_o sin_n with_o grief_n shame_n and_o anguish_n and_o repent_v from_o iniquity_n act_v 8.22_o and_o from_o dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o this_o distinction_n or_o rather_o distribution_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o dictate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o repentance_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v nacham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irk_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o teshubba_n a_o t_o rning_n from_o iniquity_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a metamelia_n after-grief_n and_o metanoia_n afterwit_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la the_o one_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o retrogradation_n and_o return_n of_o it_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v clear_o suggest_v nay_o speak_v out_o these_o distinct_a part_n of_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o conversion_n
evil_a be_v ever_o present_a but_o to_o do_v good_a he_o have_v no_o mind_n so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o must_v return_v or_o else_o i_o perish_v now_o reproof_n find_v ready_a acceptance_n from_o he_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v meet_v with_o no_o murmur_a if_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n for_o he_o be_v apt_a and_o ready_a to_o draw_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o read_v a_o large_a accusation_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n his_o iniquity_n now_o find_v he_o out_o and_o follow_v he_o every_o where_o that_o it_o become_v alive_a and_o appear_v against_o he_o with_o vigour_n not_o admit_v the_o least_o of_o apology_n but_o lead_v he_o to_o condemnation_n and_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o the_o curse_v due_a unto_o they_o that_o break_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o he_o now_o 3._o sentence_v himself_o as_o accurse_v of_o god_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o divine_a fury_n the_o conscience_n of_o his_o guilt_n conclude_v he_o under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o see_v cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o his_o very_a be_v conclude_v himself_o unworthy_a the_o least_o of_o mercy_n and_o god_n to_o be_v just_a in_o the_o great_a of_o judgement_n which_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o proceed_v to_o judge_v himself_o and_o seal_v up_o his_o own_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n stand_v under_o the_o continual_a expectation_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n determine_v itself_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o as_o such_o liable_a to_o justice_n and_o in_o itself_o unable_a to_o make_v the_o least_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o now_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o assent_v unto_o the_o law_n as_o true_a in_o all_o its_o threat_n but_o app_z yes_o they_o unto_o himself_o confess_v unto_o he_o belong_v shame_n and_o confusion_n hell_n and_o horror_n woe_n and_o eternal_a misery_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v but_o if_o god_n proceed_v against_o he_o he_o be_v most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v forever_o and_o so_o be_v constrain_v with_o anguish_n of_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v then_o the_o first_o part_n of_o humiliation_n when_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o due_a order_n and_o judicial_a method_n of_o conviction_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n to_o see_v god_n offend_v the_o law_n violate_v the_o soul_n damn_v and_o destinate_a to_o everlasting_a woe_n if_o not_o redeem_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o god_n who_o have_v establish_v jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o g_o ve_fw-la remission_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o it_o proceed_v to_o the_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n humiliation_n second_o part_n of_o humiliation_n the_o second_o part_n then_o of_o penitential_a humiliation_n be_v contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n herein_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o only_o acquaint_v with_o but_o afflict_v for_o its_o guilt_n see_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o sorrow_v under_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o sad_a and_o sinful_a a_o estate_n the_o stony_a heart_n be_v break_v the_o adamantine_a soul_n dissolve_v he_o rend_v not_o his_o garment_n but_o his_o heart_n and_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o he_o see_v with_o shame_n his_o many_o abomination_n and_o rend_v with_o souldistressing_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o consider_v with_o almost_o soul-distracting_a despair_n the_o doleful_a estate_n into_o which_o his_o sin_n have_v resolve_v he_o for_o he_o see_v god_n with_o who_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o plead_v to_o be_v high_o offend_v and_o therefore_o must_v with_o job_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v n_z t_z able_a to_o answer_v when_o god_n reprove_v 5._o job_n 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v vile_a and_o must_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o mouth_n though_o in_o his_o pride_n he_o have_v once_o speak_v yet_o now_o he_o have_v no_o answer_n yea_o twice_o but_o he_o dare_v proceed_v no_o further_o well_o see_v that_o all_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v but_o a_o da_fw-mi ken_a counsel_n by_o word_n with_o hout_n knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o become_v submiss_a and_o silent_a under_o the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n inflict_v by_o god_n 3.39_o psal_n 51.4_o lam_n 3.39_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o confound_v on_o the_o sense_n that_o god_n clap_v his_o hand_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o his_o heaâ—t_n can_v endure_v or_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.13_o 14._o compunction_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o convince_a penitent_n he_o see_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o only_a outcry_n be_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o approach_n unto_o god_n he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o amaze_v because_o a_o man_n oâ—_n pollute_a lip_n nay_o 6.6_o isa_n 6.6_o sad_o see_v that_o sin_n overspread_v he_o 6._o isa_n 64_o 6._o his_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n he_o like_v the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o his_o only_a note_n and_o echo_n be_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o he_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o have_v deserve_v the_o most_o heavy_a of_o plague_n his_o haughty_a spirit_n be_v now_o lay_v low_a within_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o sorrow_n even_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o be_v his_o grief_n that_o guilt_n be_v on_o his_o spirit_n but_o his_o great_a grief_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v go_v out_o against_o god_n a_o gracious_a and_o a_o holy_a god_n a_o just_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n his_o sorrow_n be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o candour_n and_o ingenu_fw-fr thy_fw-mi not_o so_o much_o that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o lash_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o curse_n as_o that_o a_o father_n be_v offend_v the_o image_n of_o his_o god_n deface_v his_o grand_a complaint_n be_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n his_o soul-affliction_n and_o heart-trembling_a be_v god_n be_v offend_v the_o frown_n of_o god_n sink_v deep_o and_o seize_v more_o sad_o on_o his_o spirit_n than_o the_o sharp_a of_o his_o suffering_n his_o earnest_a cry_n be_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n he_o be_v not_o only_o afflict_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n 12._o psal_n 51_o 12._o which_o he_o confess_v belong_v to_o he_o but_o be_v melt_v with_o merciful_a ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o he_o be_v so_o unworthy_a he_o can_v look_v unto_o christ_n but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n move_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o see_v the_o height_n of_o his_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o a_o saviour_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_v manifest_v to_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o mourn_v over_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n like_o mary_n magdalene_n he_o love_v much_o and_o manife_v it_o by_o lament_v much_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v thus_o than_o the_o believe_a sinner_n come_v home_o by_o weeping-crosse_a find_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n antecedaneous_a act_n unto_o his_o conversion_n a_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n precursive_a part_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o god_n hold_v this_o method_n in_o g_o ving_z repentance_n for_o sundry_a wife_n and_o gracious_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o be_v effect_v as_o 1._o to_o suit_v they_o for_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o set_v a_o esteem_n on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fl_fw-mi es_fw-mi to_o his_o den_n and_o the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o chase_a man-killer_n to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n so_o the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n like_o paul_n slay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 25._o rom_n 7.24_o 25._o it_o soon_o see_v and_o salute_v christ_n for_o
his_o saviour_n with_o a_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v the_o man_n invite_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o for_o indeed_o such_o onâ—y_n seek_v he_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o due_o savour_v he_o the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n while_o to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a pant_a heart_n bern._n deus_fw-la oleum_fw-la non_fw-la infundit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la bern._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o break_a and_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o wound_a samaritan_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o compassion_n a_o mary_n magdalene_n can_v but_o love_v much_o when_o look_v on_o her_o sin_n she_o see_v much_o be_v forgive_v 2._o to_o set_v they_o at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o due_a submission_n to_o his_o sacred_a will._n sin_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o only_o smart_v for_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sick_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o until_o god_n bring_v israel_n into_o affliction_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o but_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o daily_o hosea_n 5.14_o a_o unbroken_a sinner_n be_v as_o unfit_a for_o god_n instruction_n as_o a_o unbroken_a colt_n for_o the_o saddle_n or_o unfallowed_a ground_n for_o seed_n manasseh_n his_o bond_n break_v in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 33.12_o â—_o chron._n 33.12_o and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o heart-ake_a of_o the_o jailor_n make_v he_o pliable_a to_o divine_a pleasure_n 16.30_o act._n 16.30_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v sense_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o submission_n under_o affliction_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n sin_n revival_n unto_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n constrain_v paul_n outcry_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o corruption_n the_o humble_a heart_n give_v a_o heedy_a ear_n to_o divine_a instruction_n they_o be_v not_o stiff-necked_a but_o give_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o 2_o chron._n 30.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v teach_v the_o humblâ—_n his_o way_n psal_n 25.9_o a_o bruise_a heart_n be_v like_o soft_a wax_n prepare_v for_o divine_a impression_n so_o that_o to_o the_o end_n christ_n may_v be_v of_o esteem_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o penitent_a soul_n must_v on_o due_a conviction_n cry_v out_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o witâ—_n burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o firstborn_a for_o my_o transgression_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n micah_n 6.6_o 7._o and_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v set_v against_o sin_n it_o must_v sting_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o work_v we_o into_o a_o willingness_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v we_o with_o earnestness_n and_o resolution_n cry_v when_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v part_n of_o and_o essential_a to_o true_a repentance_n only_o before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o conclusion_n let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v precursive_a act_n repentance_n can_v be_v constitute_v without_o they_o but_o they_o be_v precursive_a such_o as_o always_o go_v before_o sometime_o yea_o too_o often_o at_o least_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n without_o true_a repentance_n judas_n be_v convince_v of_o and_o cast_v down_o for_o sin_n unto_o utter_a despair_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n and_o ahab_n may_v humble_v himself_o in_o all_o external_a expression_n and_o many_o internal_a operation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o yet_o never_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v not_o indeed_o deny_v that_o humiliation_n especial_o in_o the_o external_a act_n and_o expression_n go_v many_o time_n without_o conversion_n and_o complete_v repentance_n and_o so_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v conviction_n be_v not_o true_a grace_n or_o a_o estate_n of_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o sad_a complaint_n of_o guilt_n may_v pass_v from_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v repentance_n or_o conversion_n never_o go_v without_o humiliation_n sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o confound_v for_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v we_o can_v hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o know_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o the_o order_n of_o scripture_n do_v always_o call_v to_o a_o commune_n with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.5_o a_o search_a and_o try_v our_o way_n before_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n must_v do_v its_o work_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n ever_o send_v the_o prick_n into_o the_o h_z art_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n rom._n 8.15_o preach_v repentance_n be_v the_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o the_o bring_v the_o prodigal_n into_o his_o right_a mind_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sad_a estate_n he_o may_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v mercy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sinner_n of_o sense_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_v to_o cast_v down_o all_o proud_a imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o affect_v man_n with_o guilt_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v with_o fervency_n cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o convince_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o now_o walk_v that_o they_o may_v flee_v with_o desire_n and_o return_v without_o delay_n in_o a_o word_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o high_a 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