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his_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o our_o stupid_a and_o stupendous_a security_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o design_a vengeance_n one_o upon_o another_o peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a motion_n to_o be_v make_v to_o our_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n to_o revive_v this_o old_a proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o to_o send_v it_o with_o authority_n through_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v produce_v some_o good_a effect_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o people_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o whithersoever_o he_o think_v best_o may_v not_o upon_o our_o repentance_n take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o opportunity_n and_o at_o last_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v not_o know_v but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n for_o my_o purpose_n i_o observe_v that_o this_o repentance_n which_o when_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n be_v draw_v and_o his_o arm_n advance_v for_o a_o blow_n stay_v his_o hand_n and_o sheathe_v his_o sword_n again_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o their_o gallantry_n and_o bravery_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n of_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v come_v very_o short_a but_o it_o be_v also_o and_o that_o chief_o their_o universal_a turn_n from_o their_o evil_a way_n which_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v prevalent_a and_o effectual_a with_o god_n almighty_a for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n cap._n 24._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n which_o place_n if_o you_o compare_v with_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matth._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o collect_v that_o what_o out_o saviour_n call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n that_o he_o call_v in_o another_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v which_o if_o repentance_n be_v no_o more_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o intend_v to_o leave_v it_o certain_o he_o never_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v do_v and_o as_o little_o can_v s._n paul_n act._n 20.21_o profess_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o epistle_n he_o preach_v and_o press_v every_o where_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n regeneration_n new_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n all_o which_o be_v evident_o not_o contain_v under_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o comprise_v all_o these_o under_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n in_o which_o word_n moreover_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o also_o in_o another_o place_n heb._n 6._o where_o among_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o though_o the_o word_n may_v not_o very_o absolute_o be_v render_v repentance_n yet_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o right_n to_o the_o place_n and_o make_v they_o much_o more_o clear_a and_o intelligible_a if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n we_o shall_v put_v conversion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o best_a latin_a translation_n so_o for_o example_n if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n to_o god_n act._n 20._o and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n which_o our_o english_a tongue_n will_v hardly_o bear_v we_o shall_v read_v conversion_n to_o god_n and_o conversion_n from_o dead_a work_n every_o one_o see_v it_o will_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o more_o natural_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n we_o shall_v substitute_v sorrow_n as_o every_o true_a genuine_a interpretation_n may_v with_o advantage_n to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o word_n interpret_v and_o read_v the_o place_n sorrow_n towards_o god_n and_o sorrow_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o read_n will_v be_v unnatural_a and_o almost_o ridiculous_a which_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v at_o easy_a and_o cheap_a rate_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n we_o be_v so_o plain_o and_o so_o frequent_o assure_v that_o without_o actual_a and_o effectual_a amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n without_o actual_a and_o effectual_a mortification_n regeneration_n sanctification_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n so_o s._n john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n 3.9_o matth._n 3.9_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o fair_a profession_n no_o nor_o the_o blossom_n of_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n but_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n only_o that_o can_v save_v we_o from_o the_o fire_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o not_o to_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n unless_o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7.21_o and_o again_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o most_o divine_a precept_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n which_o sermon_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n he_o close_v up_o all_o with_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o hard_a saying_n that_o ever_o he_o say_v i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o sandy_a and_o false_a ground_n and_o when_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o then_o that_o have_v not_o do_v so_o nor_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o intend_v what_o they_o please_v they_o as_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o good_a lord_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o christian_n than_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n 21._o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o say_v the_o same_o s._n paul_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o which_o have_v do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o manifest_o to_o the_o contrary_a such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o he_o say_v
they_o be_v free_v from_o this_o curse_n into_o which_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a people_n fall_v how_o cunning_o have_v these_o fooss_n lay_v a_o snare_n for_o their_o own_o life_n 26._o alas_o what_o can_v the_o poor_a people_n think_v when_o they_o hear_v their_o doctor_n and_o magistrate_n man_n that_o be_v god_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n condemn_v of_o such_o extreme_a folly_n and_o indiscretion_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o may_v they_o say_v if_o the_o pharisee_n from_o who_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v but_o a_o thin_a thrifty_a glean_v have_v so_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n 27._o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v many_o poor_a soul_n who_o the_o pharisee_n keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o company_n our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o so_o much_o you_o neither_o go_v into_o heaven_n yourselves_o nor_o suffer_v other_o to_o go_v in_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o have_v infect_v with_o their_o leaven_n such_o as_o make_v those_o rot_a superstruction_n which_o those_o great_a doctor_n build_v upon_o the_o word_n foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o there_o be_v upon_o who_o god_n out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o bestow_v such_o pierce_a brain_n and_o inquire_v head_n as_o to_o make_v they_o acquaint_v with_o their_o dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tradition_n they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v better_o use_v of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n they_o have_v than_o to_o vent_v it_o in_o discourse_n or_o in_o maintain_v opinion_n and_o tenant_n against_o the_o church_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o a_o humble_a honest_a heart_n submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o it_o and_o restore_v their_o faith_n to_o its_o proper_a seat_n the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n himself_o as_o long_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o idolarty_n and_o luxury_n be_v folly_n and_o madness_n to_o the_o discretion_n and_o prudence_n of_o these_o poor_a despise_a people_n 28._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o fool_n that_o in_o my_o text_n be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n may_v have_v wit_n enough_o to_o understand_v more_o nay_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n may_v make_v a_o silly_a fool_n of_o he_o that_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n unvaluable_a treasure_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o the_o latin_a translation_n follow_v st._n paul_n may_v more_o significant_o have_v style_v he_o imprudens_fw-la than_o insipiens_fw-la for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n do_v most_o exact_o answer_v to_o that_o prudence_n which_o moral_a philosopher_n make_v a_o general_a overrule_a virtue_n to_o give_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o to_o find_v out_o a_o temper_n and_o mean_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o therefore_o a_o most_o learned_a divine_a of_o our_o church_n yet_o alive_a know_v very_o well_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o design_v our_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a prudence_n imply_v that_o faith_n bear_v the_o same_o office_n and_o sway_n in_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o prudence_n of_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n 29._o now_o say_v aristotle_n there_o may_v be_v many_o intemperate_a youthful_a dissolute_a spirit_n which_o may_v have_v a_o admirable_a pierce_a discern_a judgement_n in_o speculative_a science_n as_o the_o mathematics_n metaphysic_n and_o the_o like_a because_o the_o dwell_n upon_o such_o contemplation_n do_v not_o at_o all_o cross_n or_o trouble_v those_o rude_a untamed_a passion_n and_o affection_n of_o they_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v cunning_a in_o the_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o virtue_n but_o all_o this_o while_n they_o be_v notwithstanding_o utter_o invincible_o imprudent_a because_o prudence_n require_v not_o only_o a_o good_a discern_a judgement_n and_o apprehension_n but_o a_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n in_o the_o passion_n 30._o therefore_o the_o same_o philosopher_n do_v worthy_o reprehend_v some_o ancient_n who_o call_v all_o virtue_n science_n and_o say_v that_o each_o particular_a virtue_n be_v a_o several_a art_n require_v only_o a_o enlighten_v or_o inform_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n which_o any_o for_o a_o little_a cost_n and_o small_a painstaking_a in_o frequent_v the_o learned_a lecture_n of_o philosopher_n need_v not_o doubt_v but_o easy_o to_o obtain_v 31._o this_o conceit_n of_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n do_v very_o well_o deserve_v our_o prosecution_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o swerve_v from_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o the_o moralist_n by_o the_o force_n of_o natural_a reason_n have_v frame_v to_o himself_o a_o divinity_n and_o religion_n resemble_v both_o in_o method_n and_o many_o substantial_a part_n the_o glorious_a learning_n of_o a_o christian_n i_o tell_v you_o the_o forenamed_a doctor_n do_v very_o well_o to_o call_v our_o faith_n or_o assent_v to_o supernatural_a mystery_n a_o spiritual_a prudence_n 32._o now_o beside_o moral_a prudence_n nay_o before_o the_o moralist_n can_v make_v any_o use_n thereof_o or_o exercise_v it_o in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o virtue_n there_o be_v require_v another_o general_a virtue_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v universal_a justice_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sobriety_n and_o temper_n in_o the_o affection_n whereby_o they_o be_v subdue_v and_o captive_v unto_o well_o inform_v reason_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o command_v to_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o rebellion_n no_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o passion_n but_o they_o proceed_v ready_o to_o execution_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o distasteful_a to_o sense_n 33._o now_o how_o well_o do_v this_o express_a the_o nature_n of_o charity_n for_o what_o else_o be_v love_n but_o a_o sweet_a breathe_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o passion_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n incubare_fw-la aquis_fw-la move_v by_o a_o cherish_n quiet_v virtue_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o our_o passion_n do_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n come_v to_o eliah_n in_o a_o soft_a whisper_n he_o walk_v not_o in_o turbine_fw-la in_o a_o strong_a wind_n to_o raise_v a_o tempest_n in_o our_o affection_n now_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o ipsissiman_n dei_fw-la particulam_fw-la as_o plato_n say_v of_o the_o soul_n this_o shred_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v charity_n how_o even_o and_o temperate_o do_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o how_o willing_o and_o obedient_o do_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o whatsoever_o faith_n out_o of_o god_n word_n do_v enjoin_v we_o 34._o but_o yet_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n between_o these_o two_o 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the_o power_n thereof_o pag._n 1._o sermon_n iii_o on_o psal._n fourteen_o 1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n p._n 19_o &_o 35_o sermon_n iv_o on_o luke_n ix_o 23._o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o p._n 49_o sermon_n v._o on_o rom_n viii_o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o p._n 63_o sermon_n vi_o on_o luke_n xvi_o 9_o make_v to_o yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o when_o you_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n p._n 81_o sermon_n vii_o on_o luke_n xix_o 8._o and_o if_o i_o have_v defraud_v any_o man_n by_o forge_a cavillation_n i_o restore_v unto_o he_o four_o fold_n p._n 97_o sermon_n viii_o gal._n v._o 5._o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n p._n 112_o sermon_n ix_o on_o 1_o cor._n x._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v 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