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it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o the_o whole_a shall_v fall_v on_o he_o and_o none_o of_o the_o drop_n and_o end_n of_o it_o come_v to_o we_o and_o so_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o we_o 1.24_o col._n 1.24_o we_o shall_v never_o read_v that_o part_n of_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o agony_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o shall_v deep_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n luke_n 22.44_o he_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n pray_v more_o earnest_o and_o his_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n christ_n be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n seize_v upon_o and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_a he_o but_o be_v in_o perfect_a meditation_n in_o a_o entire_a solitude_n of_o thought_n he_o be_v in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o we_o may_v then_o say_v die_v christ_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o be_v christ_n in_o a_o agony_n as_o a_o fool_n or_o as_o a_o weak_a person_n do_v he_o not_o pursue_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o thing_n 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that_o can_v be_v pass_v infer_v 2_o let_v we_o possess_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mighty_a reason_n and_o argument_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o motive_n and_o inward_a operative_a influence_n of_o it_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n the_o foulness_n of_o it_o the_o dishonour_n the_o neglect_n the_o contempt_n of_o god_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o the_o unreasonable_a ingratieude_v and_o unkindness_n of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n but_o especial_o let_v we_o earnest_o beg_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o ingenuous_a sense_n that_o may_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v that_o we_o may_v thus_o sorrow_n after_o god_n infer_v 3._o let_v we_o sweeten_v to_o ourselves_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v very_o harsh_a and_o contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o sorrow_n after_o god_n with_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o for_o that_o law_n of_o self-preservation_n be_v seat_v so_o deep_a in_o man_n the_o fear_n of_o a_o evil_n so_o destructive_a to_o â—our_n being_n as_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o the_o eternal_a displeasure_n of_o the_o supreme_a be_v nothing_o move_v so_o strong_o and_o powerful_o nothing_o make_v so_o violent_a concussion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o these_o deep_a apprehension_n or_o tear_n up_o the_o very_a root_n of_o that_o old_a sinful_a frame_n and_o make_v it_o fly_v every_o way_n to_o change_v its_o situation_n and_o posture_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o displeasure_n thus_o nineveh_n affrightn_v with_o that_o present_a dreadful_a denunciation_n of_o judgement_n turn_v itself_o every_o way_n to_o atonement_n with_o god_n although_o the_o judgement_n then_o denounce_v do_v not_o râ—ach_v to_o everlasting_a punishment_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o apprehension_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o ever_o to_o come_v as_o 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repentance_n and_o also_o the_o true_a evaâ—gelical_n sweetness_n and_o divine_a temper_n to_o iâ—_n which_o else_o will_v turn_v into_o the_o horror_n of_o cain_n and_o esau_n which_o afterward_o relapse_v into_o a_o worldly_a security_n senselesness_n and_o sensibility_n for_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o pâ—ese_n ce_fw-fr of_o the_o lord_n 36.15_o gen._n 4.15_o c._n 36.15_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o fall_v to_o building_n esau_n become_v a_o greaâ—_n earthly_a prince_n and_o father_n to_o many_o dâ—kes_n without_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o the_o birthright_n or_o blessing_n or_o else_o the_o ho_o â—ors_fw-la arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o divine_a displeasure_n turn_v into_o the_o dâ—spair_n of_o saul_n and_o judas_n â—â—at_o be_v but_o the_o forâ—casts_n of_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a sâ—pâ—_n aâ—ion_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o draw_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o melt_a and_o dissolve_v that_o stony_a heart_n and_o make_v that_o stiff_a neck_n and_o iron_n sinnew_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o pliant_a to_o all_o holy_a rule_n and_o heavenly_a motion_n and_o sweeten_v fear_n sorrow_n and_o horror_n into_o love_n and_o reverence_n and_o filial_a disposition_n to_o obedience_n while_o there_o be_v any_o beginning_n of_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n begin_v to_o constrain_v we_o this_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n on_o peter_n wiâ—h_v love_n and_o grace_n make_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o this_o sense_n of_o mercy_n humble_v david_n and_o distil_v into_o all_o those_o heavenly_a penitential_a expression_n we_o have_v psal_n 51._o 4._o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v deep_o affected_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n abominable_a foulness_n and_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o most_o effective_a motive_n to_o repentance_n when_o we_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o intrin_n ck_a shamefulness_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n the_o falseness_n of_o those_o appearance_n of_o good_a that_o aâ—e_v find_v upon_o sin_n but_o werâ—_n a_o inheritance_n of_o lie_n it_o make_v we_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o true_a good_a or_o profâ—_n and_o of_o which_o we_o have_v reason_n for_o ever_o â—o_o be_v ashamâ—d_v the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v death_n rom._n 6._o through_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n i_o keep_v my_o sâ—lf_a fâ—â—m_n the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n psal_n 17.4_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o sâ—rvant_n love_v it_o i_o hâ—ve_v find_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v psalm_n 119._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psalm_n 19_o all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o holiness_n move_v to_o repentance_n from_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o odiousness_n of_o contrary_a sin_n and_o evil._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o divine_a representation_n collect_v and_o diffuse_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o universal_a spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v suit_v to_o every_o faculty_n and_o affection_n the_o reason_n and_o mighty_a efficacy_n â—oth_o of_o fear_n and_o hope_n viz._n the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o true_o repent_v sinner_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n execute_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n and_o yet_o spare_v the_o humble_a return_v sinner_n and_o effectual_o move_v he_o by_o it_o to_o repentance_n 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o motive_n i_o shall_v use_v be_v the_o true_a consider_v tion_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n both_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o its_o glorious_a manifestation_n for_o that_o be_v a_o state_n so_o new_a and_o so_o different_a from_o the_o present_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n we_o can_v never_o be_v suit_v to_o it_o but_o by_o this_o great_a change_n by_o repentance_n for_o it_o the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o its_o deceitful_a lust_n 23._o ephes_n 4.22_o 23._o and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v after_o god_n in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n be_v most_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o enjoy_v this_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o have_v such_o a_o eye_n upon_o he_o 5.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o who_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a itself_o as_o to_o know_v neither_o person_n nor_o thing_n as_o we_o know_v they_o before_o after_o the_o flesh_n on_o this_o account_n our_o lord_n send_v john_n as_o a_o herald_n before_o he_o preach_v and_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o john_n have_v finish_v his_o ministry_n of_o repentance_n to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o message_n of_o the_o before_o runner_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o way_n he_o be_v to_o prepare_v jesus_n himself_o from_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.1_o c._n 4.17_o he_o show_v to_o we_o this_o new_a state_n require_v new_a person_n new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n new_a life_n and_o action_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o it_o here_o and_o now_o and_o that_o it_o may_v break_v out_o into_o salvation_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o try_v now_o as_o to_o be_v find_v unto_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o
more_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v jehovah_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o all_o other_o god_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n jerem._n 10.11_o c._n 16.19_o 20_o 21._o thus_o as_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v so_o great_a conversion_n pricking_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o repentance_n act_n 2_o etc._n etc._n because_o that_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v much_o great_a when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n eveâ—_n of_o all_o time_n shall_v be_v for_o whatever_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n and_o beginning_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o do_v at_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n or_o of_o all_o time_n for_o that_o gospel_n that_o be_v always_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n shall_v then_o appear_v in_o that_o stile_n and_o be_v know_v by_o it_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o therefore_o its_o force_n effect_v and_o success_n shall_v be_v much_o great_a than_o ever_o and_o it_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o this_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n another_o angel_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v before_o this_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v the_o church_n of_o â—ergamus_fw-la be_v blame_v for_o have_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balam_n and_o who_o teach_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o thyatyra_n for_o suffer_v they_o they_o have_v not_o mourn_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v command_v to_o repent_v and_o draw_v to_o repentance_n all_o such_o among_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n rev._n c._n 2._o and_o here_o be_v that_o great_a repentance_n by_o which_o babylon_n be_v utter_o cast_v out_o and_o fall_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o thunder_n or_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o that_o of_o the_o 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