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〈◊〉_d nasah_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o take_v away_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n take_v away_o of_o his_o son_n 22.1_o gen._n 22.1_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o upon_o search_v and_o examine_v of_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v any_o sin_n any_o creature_n any_o comfort_n any_o enjoyment_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o room_n take_v it_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o a_o sincere_a christian_a know_v that_o god_n never_o bring_v a_o pair_n of_o scale_n to_o weigh_v his_o grace_n but_o only_o a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o know_v if_o his_o gold_n his_o grace_n be_v true_a 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o
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obedience_n to_o innocency_n be_v not_o more_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o god_n than_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o faith_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n please_v and_o delightful_a to_o he_o you_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o your_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n as_o your_o high_a encouragement_n to_o a_o lively_a cheerful_a 1.17_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o rom._n 1.17_o and_o resolute_a act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o a_o christian_n grace_n and_o all_o his_o gracious_a evidence_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o a_o golden_a bridge_n 27._o gen._n 45.19_o 21_o 27._o or_o as_o joseph_n wagon_n a_o mean_n to_o pass_v his_o soul_n over_o to_o christ_n afresh_o by_o a_o renew_a exercise_n of_o faith_n when_o your_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n be_v most_o splendent_a then_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n be_v find_v lie_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n between_o your_o breast_n and_o all_o be_v well_o and_o will_v be_v well_o dear_a christian_n 1.12_o cant._n 1.12_o when_o your_o eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o inherent_a righteousness_n christ_n plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o photion_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o certain_a gentlewoman_n of_o jonia_n who_o show_v the_o wife_n of_o photion_n all_o the_o rich_a jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n she_o have_v she_o answer_v she_o again_o all_o my_o riches_n and_o jewel_n be_v my_o husband_n this_o be_v more_o applicable_a to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o precious_a stone_n opalum_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o all_o stone_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o carbuncle_n the_o purple_a colour_n of_o the_o amethyst_n the_o amiable_a greenness_n of_o the_o emerald_n but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o christ_n and_o upon_o your_o gracious_a evidence_n then_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v firm_o fix_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n paul_n eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o his_o grace_n upon_o his_o better_a part_n rom._n 7.22_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n ver._n 25._o and_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o christ_n and_o take_v up_o with_o christ_n ver._n 25._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n though_o paul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o noble_a part_n his_o better_a part_n his_o regenerate_a part_n yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o free_v of_o he_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o translate_n of_o he_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o in_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o you_o have_v their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o grace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o heart_n fix_v upon_o christ_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v comfort_v be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unto_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n their_o eye_n be_v upon_o grace_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o christ_n so_o in_o phil._n 3.8_o the_o apostle_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o ver._n 9_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n though_o paul_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o grace_n upon_o inherent_a righteousness_n yet_o in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o his_o grace_n his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o with_o his_o impute_a righteousness_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text._n this_o be_v your_o glory_n christian_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o sight_n of_o all_o your_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n to_o see_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o infinite_a spotless_a matchless_a and_o glorious_a righteousness_n to_o be_v your_o sure_a sweet_a high_a and_o choice_a comfort_n and_o refuge_n look_v as_o rebkekah_n be_v more_o take_v with_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n than_o she_o be_v with_o his_o earrings_a 67._o gen._n 24.30_o 53_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67._o bracelet_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n so_o it_o become_v a_o christian_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n which_o be_v christ_n earrings_a bracelet_n and_o jewel_n to_o be_v more_o take_a up_o with_o christ_n than_o with_o they_o nazien_fw-fr he_o that_o hold_v not_o whole_o with_o christ_n do_v very_o shameful_o neglect_v christ_n aut_fw-la totum_fw-la mecum_fw-la tene_fw-la aut_fw-la totum_fw-la omit_v grego_n nazien_fw-fr christ_n and_o his_o mediatory_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v more_o in_o a_o christian_n eye_n and_o always_o lie_v near_o to_o a_o christian_n heart_n than_o inherent_a righteousness_n grace_n be_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o sparkle_a diamond_n in_o that_o ring_n now_o what_o be_v the_o ring_n to_o the_o sparkle_a diamond_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o pore_v more_o upon_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o upon_o impute_a righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o wisdom_n to_o have_v our_o thought_n and_o heart_n more_o take_v up_o with_o our_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o gracious_a act_n than_o with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n dear_a christian_n be_v it_o christ_n or_o be_v it_o your_o grace_n or_o your_o gracious_a evidence_n or_o your_o gracious_a disposition_n or_o your_o gracious_a act_n that_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o your_o father_n wrath_n that_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n that_o pacify_v divine_a anger_n that_o do_v bear_v the_o curse_n that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o bring_v in_o a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n that_o discharge_v your_o debt_n that_o procure_v you_o pardon_n that_o make_v your_o peace_n and_o that_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n if_o you_o answer_v as_o you_o must_v none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n o_o then_o let_v your_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v first_o most_o chief_o and_o last_o take_v up_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n though_o inherent_a grace_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n now_o when_o your_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o inherent_a grace_n than_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n you_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o inherent_a grace_n 3._o john_n 1.16_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a_o christian_a may_v lawful_o look_v upon_o his_o grace_n and_o his_o gracious_a evidence_n and_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v much_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n and_o a_o christian_a may_v safe_o take_v comfort_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n as_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n 1.12_o isa_n 38.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o but_o still_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v upon_o christ_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o christ_n above_o all_o it_o be_v christ_n it_o be_v his_o mediatory_a righteousness_n it_o be_v freegrace_n that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o
not_o for_o as_o many_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n change_v condition_n with_o they_o but_o five_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o and_o because_o no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o 10._o 1_o john_n 3.6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o and_o because_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o wilful_o wicked_o resolute_o malicious_o and_o habitual_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o do_v sin_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o choice_n they_o will_v never_o dishonour_v god_n more_o nor_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n more_o nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n more_o nor_o wound_v conscience_n more_o nor_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n more_o nor_o darken_v their_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n more_o nor_o interrupt_v their_o communion_n with_o god_n more_o etc._n etc._n but_o sixthly_a though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o redeemer_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v their_o comforter_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n delight_n and_o carnal_a content_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o time_n rather_o 8._o cant._n 5.10_o deut._n 26.17_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o have_v infinite_o rather_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n &_o the_o spirit_n &_o grace_n &_o holiness_n &_o everlasting_a happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n look_v as_o rachel_n cry_v out_o give_v i_o water_n or_o i_o die_v so_o these_o poor_a heart_n be_v still_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o thyself_o or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o thy_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o i_o die_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o or_o i_o die_v bring_v i_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o i_o die_v o_o lord_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n take_v the_o world_n and_o divide_v it_o among_o themselves_o let_v i_o but_o enjoy_v thyself_o thy_o christ_n thy_o love_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v my_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o very_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o but_o seven_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o dear_o love_v 11.38_o act_n 11.23_o psal_n 15.4_o psal_n 16.3_o lam._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 11.38_o and_o high_o honour_n and_o great_o prize_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o see_v sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o lip_n of_o other_o saint_n and_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o lovely_a so_o worthy_a and_o so_o honourable_a in_o their_o eye_n or_o so_o high_a in_o their_o esteem_v as_o those_o who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o holiness_n most_o clear_o fair_o and_o full_o stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o eighthly_a though_o poor_a doubt_v tremble_a 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this_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o thus_o with_o we_o o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v have_v our_o lust_n at_o a_o under_o o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v triumph_v over_o the_o old_a man_n o_o that_o every_o day_n one_o lust_n or_o another_o may_v fall_v before_o the_o power_n the_o spirit_n the_o presence_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o nine_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o make_v so_o much_o advantage_n 58._o psal_n 4.3_o psal_n 66.19_o 20._o psal_n 138.3_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o so_o much_o earning_n of_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o prayer_n they_o make_v or_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o read_v or_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o they_o enjoy_v as_o other_o do_v yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n cast_v off_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o ten_o and_o last_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o honour_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n though_o they_o can_v see_v christ_n bestow_v himself_o on_o they_o as_o their_o redeemer_n â—8_o john_n 20._o â—8_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o resignation_n of_o themselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o resign_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o can_v find_v comfort_n yet_o they_o will_v oppose_v sin_n though_o they_o can_v comprehend_v christ_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o offend_v christ_n though_o they_o can_v see_v their_o own_o propriety_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o 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interest_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o title_n to_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n certain_o these_o eighteen_o maxim_n consideration_n or_o rule_n if_o god_n shall_v please_v powerful_o to_o set_v in_o with_o they_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o poor_a soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o high_o concern_v christian_n serious_o to_o ponder_v upon_o they_o as_o mary_n do_v upon_o the_o say_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o her_o heart_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o lay_v down_o some_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n 2.19_o luke_n 2.19_o chap._n ii_o contain_v many_o choice_n precious_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n upon_o which_o a_o christian_a may_v safe_o and_o secure_o comfortable_o and_o confident_o rest_n and_o adventure_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o by_o which_o he_o may_v certain_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o real_a save_a interest_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o happy_a when_o he_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o etc._n etc._n first_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o christian_n act_n about_o it_o that_o speak_v out_o a_o gracious_a estate_n and_o that_o discover_v a_o save_a principle_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o these_o eleven_o particular_n first_o a_o universal_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n 24._o isa_n 28.15_o 18._o isa_n 30.22_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o rom._n 7.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o first_o save_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divide_v between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o make_n a_o utter_a breacl_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o dissolve_v of_o that_o 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26.35_o look_v as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n even_o make_v rebeccah_n weary_a of_o her_o life_n so_o corruption_n within_o make_v the_o gracious_a soul_n even_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n many_o a_o day_n have_v i_o seek_v death_n with_o tear_n say_v bless_v cowper_n not_o out_o of_o impatience_n distrust_n or_o perturbation_n lyon_n restrain_v grace_n do_v only_o suppress_v and_o abate_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v never_o alter_v the_o disposition_n and_o will_n of_o a_o man_n as_o to_o sin_n you_o may_v chain_v up_o a_o lion_n but_o you_o can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o lyon_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o look_v as_o when_o christ_n have_v win_v the_o will_n he_o have_v
for_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v hinder_v 16.28_o judg._n 16.28_o samson_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gracious_a soul_n plead_v hard_o with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o bosom_n lust_n on_o his_o complexion_n sin_n which_o have_v put_v out_o his_o two_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o external_a internal_a or_o eternal_a peace_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o 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burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o 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according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o join_v reformation_n with_o their_o confession_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o be_v observable_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n you_o may_v find_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v once_o give_v up_o to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n act._n 18._o and_o many_o 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turn_v from_o sin_n look_v as_o the_o patient_n lay_v open_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v the_o daily_a language_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v this_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v my_o unbelief_n and_o heal_v my_o pride_n and_o heal_v my_o vain_a glory_n and_o heal_v my_o hypocrisy_n and_o heal_v my_o impurity_n and_o heal_v my_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o heal_v my_o carnalness_n and_o heal_v my_o worldliness_n and_o heal_v my_o selfishness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o do_v as_o earnest_o beg_v grace_n to_o heal_v my_o soul_n as_o i_o do_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n the_o three_o part_n of_o true_a repentanceâ—_n lie_v in_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v over_o to_o repent_v and_o â—â—â—â—ning_v from_o sin_n all_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n be_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o his_o sin_n four_o thing_n speak_v out_o this_o etc._n etc._n first_o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n second_o express_v promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o three_o a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v reâ—_n like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n four_o express_v record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâ—ote_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n â—s_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_a they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o
i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o steadfast_a turn_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o 509._o see_v my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n page_n 507_o 508_o 509._o david_n resolve_v to_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o clap_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o trapan_v he_o come_v health_n come_v sickness_n come_v honour_n come_v reproach_n come_v poverty_n come_v plenty_n come_v liberty_n come_v restraint_n come_v life_n come_v death_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_v jerom_n write_v of_o a_o brave_a woman_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n tell_v her_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o worst_a for_o she_o be_v firm_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o lie_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o babitual_a desire_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o david_n great_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v as_o in_o a_o frame_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v by_o line_n and_o rule_v exact_o accurate_o and_o that_o though_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o though_o it_o do_v rebel_n in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v like_o those_o beast_n in_o daniel_n who_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n chap._n 7.12_o psal_n 119.10_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n under_o the_o name_n of_o covetousness_n all_o manner_n of_o viciousness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a endeavour_n which_o still_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v the_o ordinary_a and_o habitual_a endeavour_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v still_o set_v against_o sin_n he_o ordinary_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o sin_n though_o sometime_o the_o stream_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o he_o hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o as_o a_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v not_o transgress_v against_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n against_o evil_a lust_n david_n lock_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n to_o secure_v he_o against_o satan_n ambush_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o psal_n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o true_a penitent_n do_v sometime_o sin_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fix_a hatred_n in_o his_o soul_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119_o 1st_a therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 113._o i_o hate_v vaâ—â—â—â—oughts_n ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v so_o rom._n 7.15_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v a_o penitent_a heart_n usual_o rise_v and_o swell_v against_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o bosom_n some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o native_a dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o hawk_n implant_v in_o the_o dove_n that_o she_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o feather_n and_o that_o she_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o any_o feather_n that_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o hawk_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o detestation_n &_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n divine_o implant_v in_o every_o penitent_a man_n heart_n that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o it_o or_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o that_o come_v from_o it_o five_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o constant_a path_n or_o continue_a way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o isa_n 26.7_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o upright_a person_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o it_o be_v for_o passenger_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n highway_n though_o a_o upright_a man_n through_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n may_v step_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a you_o know_v the_o path_n and_o practice_n of_o penitent_a zacheus_n of_o penitent_a paul_n and_o of_o the_o penitent_a jailor_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v former_o walk_v in_o the_o four_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 4_o but_o fourthly_a and_o last_o as_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o return_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26.18_o sound_v repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cease_n from_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n act._n 26.20_o the_o prodigal_n repent_v be_v his_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n 〈◊〉_d â—ave_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o repentance_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shob_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v imply_v a_o go_v back_o from_o what_o a_o man_n have_v do_v it_o note_v a_o return_v or_o convert_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 14.1_o consult_v these_o scripture_n isa_n 44.22_o isa_n 19.22_o isa_n 59.20_o hosea_n 3.5_o hosea_n 6.1_o hosea_n 14.1_o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 1.4_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v and_o so_o chap._n 18.11_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 1_o pet._n 2.25_o for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v also_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a penitent_a subject_n his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o bless_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n look_v as_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o penitent_a soul_n so_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o save_v a_o impenitent_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o good_a or_o thou_o will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o
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psal_n 78_o 34._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o stand_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 36._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 47._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n when_o pharaoh_n be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n he_o can_v roar_v out_o a_o confession_n 19.20_o exo._n 10.16_o 17._o ver._n 19.20_o and_o earnest_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o prayer_n but_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v pharaoh_n be_v as_o proud_a and_o hard_a and_o blind_a as_o ever_o 51_o 1_o king_n 1.50_o 51_o when_o adonijah_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n than_o he_o can_v hang_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o ahab_n be_v threaten_v with_o utter_a desolation_n than_o he_o can_v fast_o and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o so_o do_v the_o minivites_n 3_o jonah_n 3_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n goodness_n 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