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contrition_n may_v on_o the_o deathbed_n be_v accept_v without_o restitution_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n that_o in_o he_o who_o have_v no_o time_n and_o ability_n for_o any_o thing_n but_o contrition_n god_n may_v see_v that_o sincerity_n of_o change_n which_o he_o will_v accept_v because_o he_o see_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v allow_v time_n yet_o we_o ourselves_o in_o this_o case_n can_v know_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o deathbed_n repentance_n if_o in_o any_o particular_a it_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v avail_v in_o another_o world_n yet_o can_v afford_v the_o die_a man_n any_o comfort_n or_o rational_a assurance_n in_o this_o nor_o consequent_o his_o friend_n any_o thing_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o hope_v all_o thing_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n to_o the_o contrary_n 7._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o any_o example_n can_v be_v bring_v 40._o in_o scripture_n or_o story_n of_o any_o that_o wilful_o and_o 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repentance_n till_o a_o convenienter_fw-la season_n and_o all_o that_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o such_o season_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o to_o this_o purpose_n 8._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o when_o the_o last_o hand_n of_o god_n 41._o come_v on_o any_o man_n i_o mean_v that_o disease_n that_o cut_v he_o off_o speedy_o if_o that_o man_n have_v remain_v impenitent_a till_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o very_a ominous_a and_o inauspicious_a sign_n that_o that_o man_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o now_o the_o voice_n be_v peculiar_o go_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o the_o tree_n even_o now_o mention_v that_o have_v frustrate_v god_n continual_a expectation_n cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n if_o on_o the_o come_n of_o a_o disease_n which_o like_o the_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o hazn_a call_n to_o repentance_n this_o use_n be_v sudden_o make_v of_o it_o and_o god_n long_a suffering_n do_v interpose_v in_o the_o counter-voice_n nay_o but_o spare_v it_o one_o year_n long_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o but_o if_o not_o then_o cut_v it_o down_o and_o that_o voice_n be_v hearken_v to_o that_o be_v if_o that_o disease_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o last_o but_o upon_o resolution_n of_o new_a live_n the_o life_n be_v enlarge_v and_o the_o resolution_n perform_v then_o it_o be_v very_o well_o but_o if_o not_o if_o it_o be_v without_o more_o time_n of_o repentance_n cut_v down_o if_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n long-suffering_a to_o pharaoh_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o harden_v his_o heart_n have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n come_v to_o strike_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o severe_a purpose_n against_o that_o man_n or_o have_v we_o any_o reason_n to_o hope_v that_o when_o his_o patience_n be_v at_o a_o end_n his_o mercy_n and_o gift_n of_o effectual_a grace_n be_v not_o at_o a_o end_n also_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 10._o 26_o 27._o 29._o 31._o be_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_v be_v call_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n if_o this_o be_v not_o viz._n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n impenitent_o till_o we_o fall_v into_o god_n attach_n apprehend_v hand_n of_o which_o the_o doom_n be_v there_o most_o sad_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n so_o to_o fall_v have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o define_v as_o wary_o and_o as_o safe_o 42._o as_o i_o can_v by_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n one_o thing_n may_v perhaps_o be_v necessary_a to_o
and_o forsake_v and_o then_o if_o he_o perish_v he_o perish_v no_o way_n be_v imaginable_a to_o do_v good_a upon_o he_o if_o this_o do_v not_o and_o if_o it_o be_v far_o demand_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n suppose_v 44._o i_o will_v upn_v his_o demand_n deny_v he_o absolution_n i_o answer_v that_o absolution_n may_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n pardon_v he_o all_o offence_n do_v against_o she_o quantum_fw-la in_o ipsà _fw-la est_fw-la to_o wit_n the_o scandal_n of_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o absolution_n the_o church_n and_o i_o if_o she_o have_v entrust_v to_o i_o that_o power_n ought_v to_o grant_v he_o in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la when_o the_o bind_v he_o or_o retain_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o probable_a to_o do_v he_o any_o further_a good_a by_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o discipline_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o every_o single_a person_n offend_v or_o injure_v by_o he_o be_v by_o charity_n oblige_v upon_o his_o demand_n though_o he_o be_v not_o confident_a that_o he_o be_v sincere_o contrite_a to_o grant_v he_o his_o free_a forgiveness_n &_o the_o deny_v of_o this_o be_v thus_o demand_v be_v hurtful_a not_o to_o the_o die_a man_n but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o the_o give_v it_o a_o obligation_n of_o charity_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o myself_o but_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n signify_v by_o absolution_n viz._n the_o pronounce_v he_o absolve_v in_o heaven_n all_o that_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o by_o duty_n or_o in_o prudence_n be_v then_o to_o do_v it_o when_o by_o examination_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o resolution_n i_o be_o inward_o persuade_v that_o his_o repentance_n be_v a_o well_o ground_v and_o radicate_v repentance_n and_o in_o that_o as_o i_o will_v not_o persuade_v any_o man_n to_o be_v over_o easy_a or_o popular_a that_o humour_n of_o the_o emperor_n now_o a_o day_n steal_v into_o the_o confessor_n neminem_fw-la tristem_fw-la dimittere_fw-la because_o of_o the_o possible_a hurt_n and_o unproportionable_a gain_n of_o it_o so_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v over_o austere_a and_o difficult_a only_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o make_v the_o penitent_a yet_o more_o penitent_a and_o not_o to_o bruise_v the_o break_a reed_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o wound_a soul_n to_o make_v heaven_n more_o sure_o he_o by_o his_o being_n not_o yet_o sure_a of_o heaven_n this_o will_v be_v at_o the_o worst_a but_o a_o error_n of_o charity_n which_o will_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o confessor_n much_o less_o to_o the_o penitent_a it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o minister_n absolution_n do_v not_o avail_v nisiclave_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la and_o consequent_o that_o his_o deny_v absolution_n cleave_v errante_fw-la still_fw-la will_v never_o do_v any_o hurt_n the_o error_n of_o his_o key_n in_o shut_v or_o retain_v be_v in_o reason_n no_o more_o mortiferous_a than_o the_o like_a error_n in_o remit_v be_v salvificall_a agreeable_a to_o this_o decision_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 45._o church_n ancient_o when_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v in_o its_o vigour_n in_o such_o or_o such_o case_n they_o will_v not_o afford_v the_o die_a man_n absolution_n because_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o will_v they_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o allow_v he_o place_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n may_v possible_o absolve_v he_o god_n have_v other_o way_n of_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o repentance_n viz._n by_o see_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o by_o conditionate_n prescience_n which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o somuch_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o question_n all_o that_o i_o have_v now_o to_o add_v to_o this_o theme_n be_v only_o this_o which_o will_v 46._o bring_v the_o whole_a discourse_n home_o to_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o give_v you_o the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o write_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o by_o this_o long_a debate_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n assert_v concern_v the_o soute_n of_o particular_a man_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o poor_a calamitous_a kingdom_n be_v now_o dissect_v also_o we_o have_v enjoy_v a_o long_a day_n of_o god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a call_v to_o repentance_n and_o many_o solemn_a admonition_n at_o the_o door_n as_o it_o be_v of_o every_o church_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o daily_a service_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n an_o it_o be_v most_o sad_o evident_a by_o our_o present_a punishment_n that_o we_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n in_o that_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n but_o harden_v the_o heart_n the_o judgement_n be_v now_o fall_v most_o formidable_o on_o the_o land_n and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o now_o remain_v which_o have_v not_o have_v its_o sympathy_n in_o this_o shake_n fall_v fit_a some_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n and_o withal_o some_o act_n perhaps_o of_o confession_n have_v be_v extort_a from_o we_o be_v there_o to_o these_o a_o addition_n of_o that_o other_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o of_o a_o sincere_a change_n &_o thorough-reformation_n no_o doubt_n there_o will_v be_v mercy_n god_n will_v return_v upon_o our_o return_v nay_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n which_o perhaps_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o sincere_a resolution_n such_o as_o that_o all-seeing_a eye_n do_v discern_v will_v hold_v out_o against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o peace_n again_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v that_o for_o that_o sincere_a change_n of_o those_o many_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o least_o that_o final_a total_a excision_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v threaten_v may_v be_v reverse_v according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v about_o sodom_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n but_o by_o the_o continuance_n and_o no_o kind_n of_o relaxation_n of_o god_n heavy_a hand_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v as_o if_o euclid_n have_v demonstrate_v it_o that_o yet_o that_o work_n be_v not_o do_v that_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o land_n be_v but_o hypocritical_a such_o as_o the_o present_a weight_n of_o the_o judgement_n have_v extort_a from_o we_o not_o such_o as_o will_v continue_v upon_o their_o removal_n like_o the_o strange_a quick_a send_v that_o be_v report_v of_o the_o wild_a boy_n of_o liege_n to_o have_v be_v acquire_v by_o a_o thin_a forest-diet_n and_o to_o have_v be_v lose_v again_o assoon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o full_a feed_n perhaps_o only_o a_o sarrow_n for_o the_o smart_n we_o be_v under_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o will_v not_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o reward_v with_o such_o a_o donative_n the_o only_a course_n that_o a_o whole_a synod_n and_o assembly_n of_o angel_n can_v upon_o consultation_n advise_v we_o to_o and_o promise_v it_o prosperous_a for_o the_o avert_n of_o ruin_n from_o the_o land_n be_v so_o to_o improve_v our_o sorrow_n above_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n pure_o for_o sin_n for_o though_o judgement_n may_v be_v the_o monitor_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o sorrow_n yet_o nothing_o but_o sin_n may_v be_v allow_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sorrow_n or_o if_o it_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v remove_v the_o sorrow_n will_v be_v supersede_v also_o and_o then_o that_o sorrow_n bring_v forth_o such_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n as_o will_v prove_v immutable_a upon_o god_n allow_v we_o a_o time_n of_o respite_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n worthy_a of_o such_o reprievall_fw-fr when_o the_o whole_a heart_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o still_o cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v thus_o smite_v and_o real_o affect_v by_o god_n rod_n so_o that_o he_o to_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o when_o the_o skin_n be_v pull_v off_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 4._o 13._o as_o the_o entrail_n of_o a_o satrifice_n cut_v down_o the_o back_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d view_v it_o censorious_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d examine_v strict_o whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n in_o it_o or_o no_o may_v pronounce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saâ—rif_n a_o blemisblesse_n repentance_n a_o sincere_a hearty_a change_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o place_n for_o hope_n assure_a hope_n then_o may_v the_o priest_n intercede_v with_o confidence_n spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n will_v be_v oblige_v by_o that_o his_o title_n to_o answer_v that_o importunity_n but_o till_o this_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o hear_v all_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n or_o for_o victory_n though_o to_o the_o just_a cause_n that_o ever_o man_n espouse_v will_v be_v little_a better_o than_o presumption_n if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o the_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1._o 8._o si_fw-mi tu_fw-la sis_fw-la securus_fw-la at_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la securus_fw-la aug._n finis_fw-la sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o sect._n 4._o sect._n 5._o sect._n 6._o sect._n 7._o sect._n 8._o of_o conscience_n sect._n 9_o sect._n 10._o sect._n 11._o sect._n 12._o sect._n 13._o sect._n 14._o sect._n 15._o sect._n 16._o sect._n 17._o sect._n 18._o sect._n 19_o sect._n 20._o sect._n 21._o sect._n 22._o sect._n 23._o sect._n 24._o sect._n 25._o sect._n 26._o sect._n 27._o sect._n 28._o sect._n 29._o sect._n 30._o sect._n 32._o sect._n 33._o sect._n 34._o sect._n 35._o sect._n 36._o sect._n 37._o sect._n 38._o v_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscien_n p._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 1_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heins_n in_o arist_n 21._o sect._n 4._o sect._n 6._o sect._n 7._o sect._n 8._o sect._n 9_o sect._n 10._o qui_fw-la promisit_fw-la â—oenitenti_fw-la veâ—iam_fw-la non_fw-la pronisit_fw-la peccanti_fw-la â—oenitentiam_fw-la sect._n 11._o sect._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 13._o sect._n 14._o vid._n instit_n l._n 3._o 9_o 23._o num_fw-la 6._o praescientiâ_fw-la soâ—â_fw-la nullam_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la creaturis_fw-la imponi_fw-la libenter_fw-la concessero_fw-la tametsi_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la assentiantur_fw-la sunt_fw-la eâ—im_fw-la qui_fw-la ipsam_fw-la causam_fw-la rerum_fw-la esse_fw-la volunt_fw-la vecùm_fw-la acutiùs_fw-la &_o prudentiùs_fw-la valla_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 16._o 16._o caeso_fw-la ariete_n in_fw-la contumeliam_fw-la ammonis_fw-la bos_n quoque_fw-la immolatur_fw-la quem_fw-la aegyptii_fw-la apim_v cotunt_fw-la sect._n 17._o sect._n 18._o tom._n 5._o p._n 781._o sect._n 19_o rom._n 9_o sect._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n t._n 5._o q._n 778._o &_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o figure_n of_o depel_v the_o intention_n or_o avoid_v the_o hate_n of_o the_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 21._o sect._n 22._o sect._n 23._o of_o conscience_n sect._n 24._o sect._n 25._o sect._n 26._o sect._n 27._o sect._n 28._o sect._n 29._o sect._n 30._o sect._n 31._o sect._n 32._o sect._n 33._o sect._n 34._o sect._n 35._o sect._n 36._o sect._n 37._o sect._n 38._o sect._n 39_o sect._n 40._o sect._n 41._o sect._n 42._o sect._n 43._o a_o ancient_a â—nâ—_n in_o magdalen_n college_n in_o oxford_n sect._n 44._o sect._n 45._o sect._n 46._o lucian_n de_fw-fr saâ—rif_n