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king_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o become_v saviour_n to_z ourselves_o for_o in_o effect_n we_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o need_v he_o we_o never_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o a_o saviour_n but_o with_o a_o distrust_n in_o ourselves_o nor_o can_v we_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o he_o unless_o we_o do_v christ_n be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n and_o admit_v no_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o royalty_n proper_a to_o he_o alone_o we_o make_v void_a his_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 3._o 9_o righteousness_n by_o establish_v our_o own_o we_o must_v therefore_o renounce_v we_o and_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o rag_n of_o our_o righteousness_n that_o go_v hardly_o off_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 10._o mark_v 50._o 10._o do_v his_o garment_n and_o go_v naked_a to_o christ_n become_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o may_v and_o without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o blood_n by_o the_o priest_n in_o type_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o substance_n and_o what_o there_o be_v of_o worth_n or_o value_n in_o all_o duty_n be_v from_o he_o we_o must_v therefore_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o humble_a after_o they_o we_o must_v not_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o ourselves_o but_o as_o joab_n give_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o victory_n to_o david_n when_o he_o fight_v with_o his_o force_n so_o we_o must_v set_v the_o crown_n on_o christ_n head_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o all_o unto_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o through_o who_o accept_v joseph_n brethren_n carry_v spice_n with_o they_o as_o a_o present_a to_o joseph_n but_o dare_v not_o appear_v without_o benjamin_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n without_o christ_n without_o they_o 12._o gen._n 43._o 4_o 5_o 11_o 12._o we_o can_v avoid_v hell_n nor_o without_o he_o obtain_v heaven_n they_o as_o moses_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v joshua_n christ_n alone_o that_o can_v lead_v we_o into_o it_o a_o treatise_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a repentance_n 1._o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v call_v a_o care_n of_o mind_n such_o a_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o consist_v in_o sorrow_n under_o terror_n for_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o a_o trouble_a head_n and_o may_v be_v find_v 3._o mat._n 27._o 3._o in_o hypocrite_n many_o be_v sting_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o never_o receive_v healing_n and_o 6._o numb_a 21._o 6._o many_o have_v be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o save_v from_o it_o 2._o a_o repentance_n that_o be_v call_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n such_o a_o one_o as_o consist_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n the_o effect_n of_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o a_o wound_a heart_n which_o from_o this_o repentance_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n not_o physical_o in_o regard_n of_o sumus_fw-la secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la sumus_fw-la secundum_fw-la hanc_fw-la benè_fw-la sumus_fw-la the_o substance_n but_o moral_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o be_v find_v in_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a we_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o sin_n and_o yet_o perish_v in_o it_o and_o shall_v unless_o we_o be_v so_o humble_v under_o it_o as_o whole_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o repentance_n be_v a_o evangelical_n grace_n necessary_a in_o order_n unto_o pardon_n 38._o act_n 2._o 38._o the_o law_n know_v neither_o repentance_n for_o sin_n nor_o remission_n of_o it_o but_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o come_v with_o quicken_a motive_n to_o it_o for_o it_o give_v clear_a and_o strong_a conviction_n 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o john_n 16._o 8._o of_o sin_n clear_a and_o strong_a than_o those_o under_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n it_o produce_v strong_a argument_n to_o it_o for_o it_o reveal_v christ_n crucify_v for_o sin_n and_o those_o heart_n be_v hard_o indeed_o 11_o zech_n 12._o 10_o 11_o that_o will_v not_o be_v soften_v by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o it_o it_o reveal_v repentance_n and_o accept_v it_o 12._o mark_v 6_o 12._o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o gospel_n assure_v it_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a repent_v it_o work_v repentance_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o light_n to_o discover_v it_o 12._o john_n 17._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11_o 12._o but_o a_o covenant-will_a to_o give_v it_o and_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o worker_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tutor_n viz._n by_o efficacy_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n it_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o terrible_a voice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n a_o curse_n for_o our_o 3._o luke_n 13._o 3._o sin_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v a_o curse_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 29._o heb._n 2._o 3._o &_o 10._o 28_o 29._o like_a to_o that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n he_o teach_v the_o necessity_n 2d_o mat._n 3.2_o 4.17_o â—8_o 20_o mark_v 6.12_o luke_n 24.47_o act_n 20_o 2d_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o all_o that_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n right_a lay_v this_o not_o only_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o building_n but_o as_o a_o foundation-stone_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o gospel-righteousness_n that_o which_o dispose_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o gospel-grace_n for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v continue_v as_o a_o necessary_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o it_o as_o 47._o luke_n 24._o 47._o long_o as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v continue_v repentance_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o dignity_n but_o duty_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v to_o our_o benefit_n not_o to_o he_o and_o necessary_a not_o as_o a_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n but_o as_o a_o qualification_n for_o mercy_n not_o to_o merit_v it_o for_o adam_n before_o he_o sin_v can_v not_o merit_v much_o less_o than_o can_v we_o by_o our_o repentance_n for_o it_o but_o to_o dispose_v to_o it_o and_o go_v necessary_o before_o it_o not_o in_o the_o accidental_a property_n of_o it_o they_o be_v usual_o antecedent_n but_o not_o necessary_a for_o god_n by_o his_o prerogative_n royal_a can_v in_o a_o moment_n work_v on_o the_o heart_n nor_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o child_n and_o lunatic_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o grace_n nor_o in_o the_o several_a measure_n of_o it_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v not_o to_o the_o degree_n but_o truth_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o weakness_n but_o want_v of_o it_o that_o ruin_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n be_v before_o the_o beam_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v repentance_n before_o pardon_n and_o as_o the_o subject_a before_o the_o adjunct_n for_o repentance_n qualify_v the_o subject_a for_o pardon_n and_o make_v it_o meet_v for_o it_o not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n but_o condecency_n both_o to_o receive_v and_o prize_v it_o the_o mean_n be_v before_o the_o end_n viz._n in_o execution_n as_o the_o end_n be_v before_o the_o mean_n in_o intention_n union_n be_v before_o 19_o mark_v 1._o 4._o act_n 3_o 19_o communion_n for_o all_o communion_n flow_v from_o it_o vocation_n be_v before_o justification_n and_o a_o real_a change_n before_o a_o relative_n we_o be_v not_o justify_v until_o convert_v adopt_v until_o renew_v nor_o save_v unless_o sanctify_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o renew_n of_o pardon_n as_o repentance_n be_v be_v no_o less_o to_o the_o first_o procure_v of_o it_o and_o the_o contrary_a of_o that_o which_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o pardon_n as_o impenitency_n do_v must_v necessary_o as_o 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heart_n more_o hard_a than_o that_o rock_n unless_o they_o be_v smite_v not_o only_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o 27._o act_n 2_o 27._o gospel_n it_o be_v god_n stand_n upon_o 41._o psal_n 78._o 15_o 16._o 105._o 41._o the_o rock_n more_o than_o moses_n smite_v with_o a_o rod_n that_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n and_o the_o spirit_n more_o than_o the_o staff_n that_o cause_v tear_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o wound_a heart_n to_o flow_v from_o we_o for_o without_o it_o it_o will_v like_o the_o staff_n of_o elisha_n in_o gehazi_n 31._o 2_o king_n 4._o 31._o hand_n prove_v ineffectual_a to_o it_o when_o god_n cause_v the_o wind_n viz._n the_o wind_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o blow_v then_o 18._o psal_n 147_o 18._o and_o not_o before_o will_v those_o water_n flow_v 2._o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o the_o general_n and_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o it_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v to_o sin_n hold_v the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o prospective_n glass_n that_o sin_n may_v not_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o disguise_n under_o the_o false_a representation_n either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n the_o usual_a vermilion_n he_o paint_v most_o sin_n with_o but_o the_o spirit_n when_o convince_a of_o sin_n in_o order_n unto_o repentance_n pull_v off_o sin_n be_v wizard_n wash_v off_o that_o jezabel_n paint_n and_o show_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o 19_o isa_n 4_o 4._o jer._n 31._o 19_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o its_o office_n be_v to_o convince_v as_o well_o as_o comfort_v and_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o it_o and_o where_o the_o conviction_n be_v right_a the_o sight_n it_o give_v of_o sin_n be_v clear_a not_o through_o thick_a medium_n but_o in_o the_o crystal_n glass_n of_o the_o word_n a_o true_a not_o flatter_v 8._o psal_n 19_o 8._o glass_n pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n to_o behold_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v viz._n in_o its_o own_o proper_a nature_n and_o native_a deformity_n original_a and_o actual_a sin_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o both_o in_o their_o filthiness_n and_o depravation_n folly_n and_o disingenuity_n and_o demerit_v too_o viz._n the_o wrath_n deserve_v by_o they_o and_o due_a to_o they_o the_o degree_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o though_o the_o more_o the_o better_a yet_o a_o less_o degree_n will_v not_o serve_v than_o that_o which_o discover_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n due_a to_o it_o for_o though_o sin_n be_v 2.19_o jâ—â—_n 2.19_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n evil_a in_o itself_o and_o evil_a in_o the_o cause_n yet_o unless_o so_o apprehend_v it_o will_v not_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o effect_n or_o not_o so_o bitter_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o 3._o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o particular_a sin_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o play_v least_o in_o sight_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n bring_v it_o to_o light_n when_o the_o 9_o rom._n 7_o 9_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v viz._n in_o sense_n and_o appearance_n by_o give_v sometime_o a_o particular_a but_o ever_o a_o full_a and_o last_a sight_n of_o it_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o one_o particular_a sin_n as_o a_o enter_a wedg_n as_o one_o say_v to_o rend_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n asunder_o it_o be_v that_o particular_a sin_n of_o crucify_a christ_n when_o make_v know_v that_o wound_v the_o penitent_a jew_n through_o and_o through_o as_o the_o word_n 37._o act_n 2._o 37._o note_v and_o stick_v as_o a_o arrow_n so_o fast_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o no_o hand_n but_o that_o which_o wound_v they_o can_v pull_v it_o out_o but_o it_o ever_o give_v whether_o a_o particular_a or_o no_o a_o full_a and_o durable_a sight_n of_o sin_n viz._n in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n and_o in_o the_o aggravate_v circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o under_z with_o and_o against_o both_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n little_a sin_n be_v make_v great_a and_o heavy_a forget_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o mind_n and_o secret_a sin_n either_o as_o secret_o commit_v or_o keep_v secret_a from_o the_o understanding_n 12_o psal_n 19_o 12_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o all_o with_o their_o particular_a aggravation_n that_o sin_n may_v appear_v as_o it_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o this_o not_o in_o a_o glance_n only_o or_o in_o transitu_fw-la like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n that_o be_v as_o soon_o go_v as_o come_v but_o so_o as_o ever_o to_o have_v they_o in_o his_o eye_n and_o always_o upon_o his_o heart_n as_o job_n who_o possess_v 26._o job_n 13._o 26._o his_o sin_n and_o david_n who_o have_v his_o ever_o 3._o psal_n 51._o 3._o before_o he_o if_o sin_n come_v not_o to_o our_o remembrance_n here_o it_o will_v hereafter_o to_o god_n if_o not_o to_o we_o to_o conviction_n it_o will_v to_o he_o to_o our_o condemnation_n 4._o that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a not_o only_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n ready_a to_o pardon_v they_o christ_n 31._o act_n 5._o 31._o have_v purchase_v for_o and_o god_n promise_v to_o all_o that_o repent_v the_o pardon_n 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o not_o of_o one_o sin_n only_o viz._n the_o first_o nor_o of_o many_o sin_n the_o lesser_a but_o of_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a the_o greatness_n of_o mercy_n reveal_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o misery_n as_o much_o physic_n prepare_v show_v many_o disease_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o misery_n the_o need_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n unto_o repentance_n one_o that_o he_o may_v tremble_v before_o god_n the_o other_o that_o when_o afraid_a he_o may_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o he_o one_o that_o we_o may_v see_v his_o 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