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affection_n with_o itself_o to_o the_o work_a repentance_n also_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o these_o we_o be_v discourse_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o this_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o how_o great_a be_v the_o care_n and_o solicitude_n it_o work_v in_o all_o that_o so_o sorrow_n to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v home_o to_o god_n what_o apology_n for_o holiness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o sin_n what_o judgement_n against_o sin_n what_o fear_v and_o awe_n of_o god_n strike_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sin_n what_o vehement_a desire_n after_o god_n after_o true_a grace_n and_o perfect_a reformation_n and_o this_o boil_a up_o to_o zeal_n or_o the_o height_n of_o desire_n that_o powerful_a religious_a affection_n under_o the_o operation_n of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v evil_a no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n satan_n lust_n even_o a_o man_n sinful_a self_n by_o which_o the_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n to_o every_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o hatred_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n thus_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n but_o the_o forrow_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n with_o sin_n as_o so_o great_a a_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o all_o its_o former_a frame_n of_o union_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o sorrow_n it_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o work_v repentance_n do_v not_o prevail_v to_o that_o god_n end_n it_o more_o certain_o sink_v down_o to_o its_o centre_n and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o forenamed_a example_n of_o cain_n esau_n saul_n akitophel_n judas_n who_o not_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n go_v down_o with_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o sorrow_n even_o everlasting_a sorrow_n 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repnntance_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o humble_a before_o god_n the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o meeken_fw-ge and_o bow_v the_o spirit_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o the_o guise_n and_o mein_fw-ge or_o posture_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n the_o hipocritical_a mourner_n do_v so_o to_o imitate_v true_a sorrow_n esay_n 58.5_o now_o this_o indeed_o except_o it_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o be_v the_o meanness_n and_o pusilanimity_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a greatness_n of_o mind_n to_o lie_v down_o before_o god_n and_o tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o melt_a metal_n tremble_v and_o quiver_n before_o the_o founder_n this_o dissolve_v melt_a efficacy_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o turn_v to_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n submit_v itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o context_n c._n 4.10_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 16.30_o act_n c._n 9.6_o c._n 16.30_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v it_o up_o it_o say_v to_o god_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v it_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o tread_v soft_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n which_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o go_v which_o ahab_n do_v though_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n receive_v some_o degree_n of_o favour_n by_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o 29._o now_o this_o humility_n how_o acceptable_a be_v it_o to_o god_n how_o yield_v to_o his_o command_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o it_o 57.15_o esay_n 66.2_o c._n 57.15_o god_n look_v off_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o inhabit_v eternity_n will_v dwell_v also_o with_o the_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 33.17_o job_n 33.17_o this_o sorrow_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o job_n and_o so_o fit_v it_o to_o all_o holy_a return_n to_o god_n by_o repentance_n it_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n it_o change_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n 11.13_o act_n 11.13_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o full_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n now_o the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n with_o its_o full_a purpose_n this_o humble_a break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v because_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o itself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o he_o 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n not_o eye_v god_n nor_o have_v regard_n to_o he_o never_o change_v the_o heart_n nor_o life_n into_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o lose_v undo_v state_n and_o so_o become_v desperate_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o esay_n 8.22_o and_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o describe_v by_o jer._n c._n 4.28_o they_o be_v all_o grievous_a revolter_n they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v 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own_o search_n can_v be_v close_o and_o exact_a to_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o search_v 24._o psalm_n 139.23_o 24._o and_o to_o try_v he_o and_o to_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o this_o be_v perform_v by_o lay_v a_o man_n action_n to_o the_o line_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o particulars_n of_o every_o command_n of_o every_o age_n and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v every_o great_a and_o remarkable_a action_n now_o this_o be_v evident_o a_o very_a supernatural_a efficacy_n for_o we_o see_v how_o afraid_a we_o be_v all_o of_o it_o a_o man_n in_o this_o way_n of_o inquisition_n and_o visitation_n of_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o afraid_a of_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o himself_o even_o as_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o career_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v bold_a enough_o with_o themselves_o they_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n the_o secret_a thought_n and_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v very_o deep_a in_o sin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o know_v we_o know_v it_o when_o all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n upon_o himself_o he_o be_v present_o aware_a of_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o himself_o and_o to_o start_v away_o from_o himself_o when_o any_o therefore_o come_v to_o say_v to_o themselves_o i_o will_v find_v out_o all_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a heart_n of_o my_o pride_n of_o my_o lust_n of_o my_o hypocrisy_n of_o my_o deceit_n of_o my_o formality_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v reform_v all_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v be_v know_v to_o myself_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o myself_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o myself_o to_o hate_v and_o to_o loathe_v it_o 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of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o repentance_n a_o man_n must_v plain_o say_v with_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n such_o a_o unclean_a sensual_a voluptuous_a person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a gripe_a extort_v person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o deceitful_a unjust_a cheat_n or_o liar_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o choose_v
any_o or_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n this_o plain_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o conscience_n that_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n within_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n hear_v it_o with_o terror_n and_o awe_n upon_o it_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o severe_a discipline_n a_o day_n of_o terror_n indeed_o upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n now_o this_o scripture_n call_v a_o judge_a ourselves_o and_o this_o self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a be_v recommend_v to_o we_o as_o what_o will_v save_v god_n judge_v we_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o as_o strong_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a effect_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o and_o of_o christ_n convince_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n etc._n john_n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o some_o fair_a appearance_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v better_o bear_v 3._o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o real_a tremble_v and_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v and_o shame_v a_o man_n self_n a_o smite_v on_o a_o man_n thigh_n a_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o our_o way_n a_o loathe_n ourselves_o a_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o not_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n in_o any_o self_n apology_n or_o justification_n but_o a_o smite_v on_o our_o breast_n as_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o true_o spiritual_a penance_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o impose_v bodily_a hardship_n be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o if_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a there_o be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o these_o secret_a act_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a self_n to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o our_o garment_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n break_v heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o before_o he_o with_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o roll_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o these_o proof_n of_o true_a unfeigned_a repentance_n 4._o there_o follow_v in_o a_o true_a repentance_n a_o real_a execution_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a impure_a self_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n 9.43_o mark_v 9.43_o and_o the_o right_a foot_n a_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n a_o true_a spiritual_n be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o slay_v a_o crucify_a ourselves_o in_o the_o 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heart_n and_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v make_v the_o conscience_n he_o have_v create_v either_o for_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o especial_o all_o these_o mighty_o set_v home_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v though_o not_o real_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o sinner_n for_o that_o be_v alone_o from_o christ_n yet_o such_o a_o honorary_a satisfaction_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o be_v due_a from_o a_o sinner_n even_o in_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o rhe_n lord_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o he_o particular_a 2._o the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o head_n concern_v repentance_n in_o the_o strict_a consideration_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o import_v very_o close_a and_o particular_a negotiationn_n and_o transaction_n with_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o express_v our_o particular_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o christ._n under_o this_o i_o will_v discourse_v these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o repentance_n the_o humble_a repent_v soul_n cast_v itself_o down_o in_o the_o most_o lowly_a and_o self-abasing_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o scripture_n therefore_o point_v so_o much_o at_o confession_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v he_o must_v first_o confess_v and_o then_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o david_n describe_v a_o penitent_a as_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o open_a sincere_a hearty_a confession_n this_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o blesle_v man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v iniquity_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o sin_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n rf_n my_o s_o n._n but_o before_o i_o do_v this_o and_o while_o i_o keep_v silence_n thy_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o i_o so_o that_o my_o moisture_n be_v tu_o ned_a inio_fw-la the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psalm_n 32.1_o etc._n etc._n i_o acknowledge_v my_o tnansgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o psalm_n 51.3_o ezra_n thus_o make_v confession_n c._n 9_o so_o nehemiah_n c._n 9_o so_o daniel_n c._n 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n ep._n 1._o c._n 1.9_o say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o much_o scripture_n put_v upon_o confession_n throughout_o now_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n for_o itself_o for_o what_o can_v we_o suppose_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v be_v to_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o holiness_n and_o glory_n be_v so_o provoke_v by_o our_o sin_n but_o he_o have_v only_o regard_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o sinful_a self_n expose_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o ourselves_o and_o because_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o we_o discover_v and_o detect_v they_o without_o any_o thing_n of_o guile_n without_o any_o reserve_v for_o as_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o job_n when_o we_o spare_v our_o sin_n we_o roll_v they_o under_o our_o tongue_n the_o more_o therefore_o we_o confess_v they_o with_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o resolution_n of_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o more_o acceptable_a be_v our_o confession_n to_o god_n because_o thereby_o our_o confession_n the_o more_o attain_v god_n end_n and_o what_o he_o be_v most_o please_v with_o in_o our_o confession_n for_o therein_o be_v our_o sincerity_n when_o we_o confess_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o expect_v we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o sin_n we_o confess_v for_o that_o be_v for_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o loathe_v and_o abhorrence_n be_v vomit_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o sherefore_o to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o be_v to_o return_v to_o our_o vomit_n and_o confession_n be_v like_o wash_v and_o purify_n ourselves_o to_o retturn_v therefore_o to_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v be_v wallow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mire_n after_o wash_v
this_o seem_v so_o reasonable_a and_o even_o necessary_a that_o when_o it_o be_v first_o say_v he_o that_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v then_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n it_o be_v suppose_v if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o will_v not_o forsake_v but_o if_o he_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o in_o order_n to_o forsake_v but_o yet_o because_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o formality_n and_o to_o think_v god_n may_v be_v so_o put_v off_o and_o please_v he_o add_v he_o that_o not_o only_o confesle_v but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a with_o confession_n forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n thus_o solomon_n 8._o 1_o king_n 8._o all_o along_o his_o prayer_n join_v many_o expression_n that_o be_v the_o undoubted_a act_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n together_o with_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o confession_n be_v thus_o join_v with_o sorrow_n shame_n trouble_v hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o utter_a separation_n from_o they_o it_o can_v not_o deserve_o fall_v under_o that_o ridicule_fw-la and_o contempt_n that_o profane_a man_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o tell_v god_n only_o the_o story_n of_o our_o wicked_a heart_n or_o life_n but_o without_o other_o sincere_a effective_a power_n of_o repentance_n it_o too_o just_o fall_v under_o that_o reproach_n but_o any_o such_o reproach_n our_o lord_n will_v return_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n 2._o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o most_o vehement_a but_o also_o most_o humble_a application_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o with_o such_o a_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n as_o till_o there_o be_v some_o answer_n that_o god_n be_v our_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o common_a and_o formal_a way_n of_o ask_v pardon_n whether_o we_o mind_v it_o or_o not_o but_o to_o make_v it_o our_o business_n the_o aim_n and_o design_n of_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o receive_v some_o gracious_a assurance_n that_o our_o desire_n be_v answer_v and_o our_o prayer_n hear_v the_o true_o repent_v sinner_n sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o wait_a and_o earnest_o expect_v posture_n he_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n he_o say_v of_o god_n he_o be_v my_o portion_n he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o for_o indeed_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o that_o thus_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o thus_o seek_v he_o it_o be_v good_a therefore_o for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o both_o hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v the_o in_n ke_v â—n_v his_o youth_n till_o g_z d_o be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o he_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o be_o â—y_a salvation_n fear_v not_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloâ—d_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o thick_a clâ—ud_n when_o they_o be_v seek_v fâ—r_n there_o shâ—ll_v be_v none_o and_o though_o they_o be_v sâ—aâ—ched_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o thus_o the_o trulâ—_n repent_v sinner_n fâ—llâ—ws_v hard_a after_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o sue_v out_o â—ardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o because_o it_o be_v move_v and_o act_v by_o faith_n it_o seek_v this_o pardon_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o mediator_n â—y_a who_o alone_a repentance_n bath_n place_n and_o from_o who_o alone_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o spring_v as_o have_v be_v show_v thus_o david_n in_o his_o repentance_n renew_v through_o the_o whole_a psalm_n 51._o repeat_v and_o redouble_v his_o praâ—er_n fâ—r_a pardon_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o cease_v n_o r_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o have_v the_o a_o â—urance_n of_o it_o he_o turn_v himself_o therefore_o every_o way_n to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o pardon_n and_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o hyssop_n particular_a 3._o in_o true_a repentance_n the_o soul_n make_v full_a and_o fâ—â—m_n â—_z of_o new_a obedience_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o issue_v out_o into_o aâ—tiâ—n_n and_o this_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o herein_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a great_a point_n of_o repentance_n anâ—_n that_o give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o go_v before_o when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o after_o solicitude_n and_o serious_a afflictive_a concernedness_n for_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o unholiness_n of_o our_o former_a action_n and_o life_n that_o we_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v that_o state_n or_o course_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a anguish_n and_o trouble_v of_o thought_n upon_o we_o as_o it_o also_o issue_v into_o a_o strict_a care_n and_o government_n over_o all_o our_o future_a action_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o holy_a rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o herewith_o be_v join_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o after-mind_n such_o a_o after-counsel_n such_o second_o thought_n as_o change_v the_o whole_a purpose_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n 3.8_o matt._n 3.8_o such_o a_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o approach_v to_o god_n 30.21_o jere._n 30.21_o so_o that_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prepare_v and_o actual_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 26.20_o act_n 26.20_o there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o darkness_n that_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a night_n of_o ignorance_n injudicious_a mind_n unholiness_n of_o action_n sinfulness_n of_o life_n under_o a_o continue_a night_n and_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o be_v to_o a_o true_a sound_a judgement_n and_o mind_n â—ven_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o right_o inform_v understanding_n to_o a_o high_a and_o perfect_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o a_o universal_a holiness_n purity_n and_o â—leansâ—dness_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o a_o perfect_a of_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o a_o just_a account_n of_o â—he_n time_n past_a as_o that_o which_o may_v have_v much_o more_o than_o suffice_v to_o have_v wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o have_v spend_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o now_o we_o be_v whole_o dedicate_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o noble_a grace_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v indeed_o to_o salvation_n and_o never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o so_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a a_o contrivance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o such_o a_o illuststration_n thereof_o that_o angel_n even_o the_o whole_a heaven_n rejoice_v over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a resplendency_n and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o efficacious_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o repentance_n than_o even_o in_o a_o innocent_a state_n it_o be_v the_o joyful_a astonishment_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n they_o adore_v and_o throw_v their_o crown_n before_o god_n even_o the_o crown_n of_o angelical_a perfection_n 15.10_o luke_n 15.10_o and_o adore_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n that_o when_o the_o sin_v angel_n have_v no_o allowance_n of_o after_o or_o second_o thought_n of_o after-care_n or_o judge_v better_a of_o a_o after-mind_n but_o be_v under_o final_a impenitency_n and_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n when_o repentance_n to_o life_n be_v grant_v to_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v out_o of_o that_o reprobate_a silver_n in_o itself_o such_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 6.30_o jerem._n 6.30_o which_o he_o have_v before_o prepare_v to_o glory_n 2.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o make_v they_o by_o repentance_n vessel_n meet_v for_o the_o master_n use_n prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o who_o herein_o yield_v this_o great_a glory_n to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n that_o upon_o full_a judgement_n and_o experiment_n make_v they_o imcomparable_o prefer_v holiness_n to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o choose_v even_o the_o bitter_a draught_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o repentance_n before_o the_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o
general_n viz._n to_o discourse_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o repentance_n under_o that_o great_a note_n and_o most_o signal_n character_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o which_o give_v these_o four_o great_a character_n as_o sign_n of_o it_o 1._o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o must_v leave_v no_o know_v evil_a or_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o then_o that_o sin_n so_o eat_v into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o such_o repentance_n that_o it_o need_v to_o be_v begin_v anew_o and_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o afresh_o be_v not_o through_o and_o sincere_a and_o therefore_o false_a and_o counterfeit_n this_o make_v scripture_n so_o often_o insist_v upon_o the_o through_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o do_n and_o return_v to_o god_n 66.18_o jerem._n 7.5_o act_n 3.26_o psal_n 66.18_o not_o feign_o but_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o christ_n bless_v in_o turn_v away_o from_o every_o one_o of_o our_o iniquity_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n viz._n any_o iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o the_o leave_v of_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o make_v a_o man_n double-minded_n and_o so_o unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 1.8_o james_n 1.8_o who_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o miss_v that_o great_a wisdom_n that_o after-mind_n or_o wisdom_n of_o true_a repentance_n david_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o so_o earnest_o pray_v search_v i_o oh_o god_n try_v my_o reins_o 139._o psal_n 139._o and_o my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o he_o any_o evil_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o waâ—_n everlasting_a and_o to_o show_v his_o sincerity_n he_o say_v all_z my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o 2.10_o james_n 2.10_o as_o he_o therefore_o that_o break_v one_o command_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o so_o he_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o all_o true_o repent_v of_o none_o 18.23_o matrh_n 5.19_o psalm_n 18.23_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n by_o all_o this_o and_o many_o moâ—â—_n such_o like_a scripture_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o require_v universality_n for_o wilful_o miss_v in_o one_o sin_n or_o duty_n it_o betray_v itself_o insincere_a throughout_o every_o way_n it_o have_v forget_v itself_o if_o it_o neglect_v any_o one_o know_a grace_n such_o a_o repentance_n be_v blind_a and_z cant_z look_v affar_n off_o and_o see_v every_o way_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o persevere_v continue_a repentance_n that_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o must_v go_v on_o it_o renew_v and_o repeat_v itself_o but_o never_o be_v so_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o to_o be_v reverse_v repent_v or_o recall_v it_o go_v on_o even_o till_o it_o touch_v and_o even_o enter_v into_o salvation_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 22._o 2_o peter_n 2.21_o 22._o than_o have_v know_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v to_o we_o for_o to_o such_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v find_v such_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o repentance_n that_o as_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n 17.9_o job_n 17.9_o and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a in_o it_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o fall_v or_o return_v to_o former_a sin_n there_o be_v both_o a_o daily_a renewal_n and_o perfect_v of_o repentance_n for_o lesser_a fail_n and_o sâ—â—et_v fault_n and_o more_o solemn_a for_o great_a sin_n and_o â—alls_n the_o true_a repent_v soul_n be_v as_o the_o â—ight_a thâ—t_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n 4.10_o prov._n 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