second_o part_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n here_o describe_v in_o the_o text_n viz._n a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o express_v it_o the_o more_o strong_o and_o emphatical_o and_o to_o show_v the_o firmness_n of_o the_o resolution_n it_o be_v repeat_v again_o i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o herein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v viz._n in_o the_o firm_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o better_a course_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o shall_v do_v these_o six_o thing_n i._o i_o shall_v show_v what_o resolution_n be_v in_o general_n ii_o what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o resolution_n iii_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n iv_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o in_o this_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v v._o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o consideration_n to_o convince_v man_n both_o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o fitness_n of_o this_o resolution_n and_o of_o keep_v steadfast_o to_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o vi_o i_o shall_v add_v some_o brief_a direction_n concern_v the_o manage_n and_o maintain_v of_o this_o holy_a and_o necessary_a resolution_n i._o what_o resolution_n in_o general_n be_v it_o be_v a_o fix_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n about_o any_o thing_n either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o upon_o due_a deliberation_n we_o have_v judge_v and_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o this_o suppose_v three_o thing_n 1._o resolution_n suppose_v a_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v resolve_v upon_o for_o no_o prudent_a man_n do_v determine_v or_o resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n till_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o thing_n and_o weigh_v it_o well_o with_o himself_o and_o have_v full_o debate_v the_o necessity_n and_o expedience_n of_o it_o what_o advantage_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o what_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n will_v certain_o or_o very_o probable_o redound_v to_o he_o by_o the_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o it_o for_o peremptory_o to_o determine_v and_o resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n before_o a_o man_n have_v do_v this_o be_v not_o proper_o resolution_n but_o precipitancy_n and_o rashness_n 2._o resolution_n suppose_v some_o judgement_n pass_v upon_o the_o thing_n after_o a_o man_n have_v thus_o deliberate_v about_o it_o that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o his_o mind_n one_o way_n or_o other_o concern_v it_o that_o his_o understanding_n be_v convince_v either_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o and_o this_o be_v sometime_o call_v resolution_n but_o be_v not_o that_o resolution_n which_o immediate_o determine_v a_o man_n to_o action_n this_o judgement_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o understanding_n for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o a_o man_n have_v full_o determine_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o in_o doubt_n and_o suspense_n whether_o it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o but_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n resolve_v and_o satisfy_v one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o these_o be_v two_o very_a different_a thing_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o one_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v convince_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o be_v resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o many_o man_n be_v thus_o convince_v of_o the_o fitness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n can_v bring_v themselves_o to_o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a resolution_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n must_v go_v before_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o will_n for_o as_o he_o be_v rash_a that_o resolve_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n before_o he_o have_v deliberate_v about_o it_o so_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o wilful_a that_o resolve_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n before_o his_o judgement_n be_v satisfy_v whether_o it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o do_v it_o or_o not_o 3._o if_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o considerable_a moment_n and_o consequence_n resolution_n suppose_v some_o motion_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o bias_n upon_o the_o will_n a_o certain_a propension_n and_o inclination_n that_o a_o man_n feel_v in_o himself_o either_o urge_v he_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o withdraw_v he_o from_o it_o deliberation_n and_o judgement_n they_o direct_v a_o man_n what_o to_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o affection_n excite_v and_o quicken_v a_o man_n to_o take_v some_o resolution_n in_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o do_v suitable_o to_o the_o judgement_n his_o mind_n have_v pass_v upon_o the_o thing_n for_o instance_n a_o great_a sinner_n reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n and_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v do_v what_o the_o course_n be_v that_o he_o live_v in_o and_o what_o the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o will_v probable_o or_o certain_o be_v whether_o it_o will_v make_v he_o happy_a or_o miserable_a in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o debate_v the_o matter_n calm_o and_o sober_o with_o himself_o he_o be_v satisfy_v and_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o he_o to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o better_a course_n that_o be_v to_o repent_v now_o these_o thought_n must_v needs_o awaken_v in_o he_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o hang_v over_o he_o and_o which_o he_o be_v every_o moment_n in_o danger_n of_o if_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o evil_a course_n these_o thought_n be_v apt_a likewise_o to_o fill_v he_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o horrible_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n his_o maker_n his_o best_a friend_n and_o great_a benefactor_n and_o of_o his_o desperate_a folly_n in_o provoke_v omnipotent_a justice_n against_o himself_o whereupon_o he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o these_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n be_v once_o up_o they_o come_v with_o great_a violence_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o urge_v the_o man_n to_o a_o speedy_a resolution_n of_o change_v his_o course_n and_o leave_v the_o way_n he_o be_v in_o which_o he_o be_v full_o convince_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o dangerous_a and_o of_o betake_v himself_o to_o another_o course_n which_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v will_v be_v much_o more_o for_o his_o safety_n and_o advantage_n so_o that_o resolution_n in_o general_n be_v a_o fix_a determination_n of_o the_o will_n that_o be_v such_o a_o determination_n as_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a free_a from_o all_o waver_a and_o doubt_v but_o such_o as_o can_v prudent_o be_v alter_v so_o long_o as_o the_o reason_n remain_v for_o the_o man_n who_o upon_o full_a deliberation_n and_o conviction_n of_o his_o mind_n resolve_v upon_o any_o thing_n can_v without_o the_o imputation_n of_o sickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n quit_v that_o resolution_n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o take_v it_o up_o and_o be_v still_o satisfy_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a for_o instance_n the_o man_n who_o have_v take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o be_v sober_a because_o of_o the_o ugliness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o temporal_a inconvenience_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o that_o sin_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o if_o these_o reason_n be_v true_a and_o good_a can_v never_o prudent_o alter_v the_o resolution_n which_o he_o have_v take_v and_o return_v to_o that_o sin_n again_o ii_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o resolution_n wherein_o the_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v what_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o repent_v resolve_n upon_o and_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n which_o the_o
be_v not_o true_a and_o sincere_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o intrinsical_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o world_n for_o this_o reason_n hold_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o remain_v always_o the_o same_o but_o that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o some_o inferior_a consideration_n either_o because_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o infamy_n of_o it_o among_o man_n or_o because_o of_o some_o other_o temporal_a inconvenience_n which_o if_o the_o man_n can_v be_v secure_v against_o he_o will_v present_o break_v his_o resolution_n and_o return_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o sin_n with_o as_o much_o freedom_n as_o any_o other_o 2._o a_o sincere_a resolution_n imply_v a_o resolution_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o end_n he_o that_o be_v true_o and_o honest_o resolve_v against_o any_o sin_n be_v likewise_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n which_o may_v lead_v or_o draw_v he_o to_o that_o sin_n or_o if_o they_o happen_v to_o present_v themselves_o to_o he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o to_o resist_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o sincere_o resolve_v upon_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o any_o kind_n must_v resolve_v upon_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o due_a discharge_n and_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n as_o he_o that_o resolve_v against_o that_o needless_a and_o useless_a sin_n of_o swear_v in_o common_a conversation_n must_v resolve_v also_o to_o set_v a_o guard_n before_o the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n see_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o require_v great_a care_n and_o attention_n at_o least_o for_o some_o competent_a time_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o a_o habit_n when_o david_n resolve_v not_o to_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n he_o resolve_v at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o be_v very_o watchful_a over_o himself_o 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 offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o for_o a_o man_n to_o resolve_v against_o any_o sin_n or_o vice_n and_o yet_o to_o involve_v himself_o continual_o in_o the_o occasion_n and_o to_o run_v himself_o into_o the_o company_n and_o temptation_n which_o do_v natural_o and_o will_v almost_o necessary_o lead_v and_o betray_v he_o into_o those_o sin_n be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o insincerity_n this_o i_o take_v for_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o whatever_o can_v reasonable_o move_v a_o man_n to_o resolve_v upon_o any_o end_n will_n if_o his_o resolution_n be_v sincere_a and_o honest_a determine_v he_o every_o whit_n as_o strong_o to_o use_v all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v elsewhere_o 3._o a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n do_v imply_v the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v speedy_o and_o without_o delay_n to_o put_v this_o resolution_n in_o practice_n that_o we_o be_v peremptory_o determine_v not_o to_o go_v one_o step_n far_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n not_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o not_o for_o one_o moment_n but_o immediate_o and_o forthwith_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o very_a same_o consideration_n that_o prevail_v upon_o any_o man_n to_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o change_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o prevalent_a to_o engage_v he_o to_o put_v this_o resolution_n present_o in_o practice_n and_o execution_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o man_n may_v resolve_v upon_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v may_v execute_v his_o resolution_n and_o this_o resolution_n may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v very_o sincere_a and_o real_a though_o it_o be_v delay_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n because_o he_o do_v not_o see_v reason_n to_o resolve_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n soon_o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n of_o repentance_n because_o there_o can_v no_o good_a reason_n be_v imagine_v why_o a_o man_n shall_v resolve_v seven_o year_n hence_o to_o change_v his_o course_n and_o break_v off_o his_o sinful_a life_n but_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n will_v hold_v as_o strong_o why_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o present_o and_o without_o delay_n and_o over_o and_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o and_o powerful_a reason_n and_o consideration_n why_o he_o shall_v rather_o put_v this_o good_a resolution_n in_o present_a execution_n than_o put_v it_o off_o and_o defer_v it_o to_o any_o far_a time_n whatsoever_o what_o be_v it_o that_o put_v thou_o upon_o this_o resolution_n of_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o urge_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o at_o all_o be_v thou_o resolve_v to_o leave_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a why_o it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o present_a the_o evil_a of_o it_o be_v intrinsical_a to_o it_o and_o cleave_v to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o be_v never_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o present_a reason_n and_o as_o strong_a against_o it_o now_o as_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v hereafter_o nay_o it_o be_v strong_a at_o present_a because_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o soon_o we_o leave_v it_o the_o better_a or_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v sin_n because_o thou_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o that_o it_o will_v expose_v thou_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o endless_a and_o intolerable_a misery_n of_o another_o world_n why_o this_o reason_n likewise_o make_v much_o more_o for_o the_o present_a leave_v of_o it_o because_o the_o long_o thou_o continue_v in_o a_o sinful_a and_o impenitent_a state_n the_o great_a be_v thy_o danger_n and_o the_o great_a penalty_n thou_o will_v most_o certain_o incur_v by_o delay_v to_o put_v this_o good_a resolution_n in_o practice_n thou_o do_v increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o fear_n for_o hereby_o thou_o provoke_v god_n more_o and_o every_o day_n do_v incense_v his_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o against_o thou_o thou_o prepare_v more_o and_o more_o fuel_n for_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o treasure_a up_o for_o thyself_o more_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n nay_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o increase_v and_o aggravate_v but_o thou_o do_v hereby_o hasten_v thy_o own_o misery_n and_o ruin_n and_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o bring_v thy_o own_o fear_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o much_o the_o soon_o upon_o thou_o for_o nothing_o provoke_v god_n to_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n with_o sinner_n and_o do_v more_o quicken_v the_o pace_n of_o his_o judgement_n than_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o yet_o far_o if_o thy_o resolution_n be_v valuable_a and_o considerable_a to_o thou_o thou_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n in_o the_o world_n to_o frustrate_v and_o defeat_v it_o thou_o be_v full_o resolve_v to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hereafter_o and_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v reason_n for_o it_o but_o by_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o provoke_v the_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o cut_v thou_o off_o before_o thy_o resolution_n have_v take_v effect_n again_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n one_o time_n or_o other_o because_o thereby_o thou_o hope_v to_o put_v thyself_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n why_o this_o reason_n shall_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n as_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a because_o the_o soon_o thou_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v the_o great_a hope_n of_o find_v mercy_n and_o forgiuness_n with_o god_n and_o the_o soon_o thou_o begin_v a_o holy_a course_n and_o the_o long_o thou_o continue_v therein_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v a_o great_a and_o more_o ample_a reward_n thou_o can_v not_o by_o hold_v off_o hope_v to_o bring_v down_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n to_o low_a rate_n and_o to_o obtain_v these_o hereafter_o upon_o easy_a term_n no_o the_o term_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v already_o fix_v and_o establish_v so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v alter_v so_o that_o whatever_o reason_n thou_o can_v possible_o allege_v for_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n it_o be_v
lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v sentence_v man_n as_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v one_o subject_a of_o his_o preach_n and_o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a effect_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v to_o live_v as_o we_o believe_v to_o conform_v our_o life_n to_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o assent_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v those_o who_o fashion_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v believer_n and_o the_o whole_a of_o christianity_n be_v many_o time_n contain_v in_o this_o word_n believe_v which_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o religion_n be_v express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o new_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o you_o see_v what_o be_v include_v in_o repentance_n and_o faith_n you_o may_v easy_o judge_v whether_o these_o be_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o man_n will_v forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v hearty_o entertain_v it_o and_o submit_v to_o it_o what_o do_v christ_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o that_o they_o will_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o messiah_n and_o what_o do_v the_o apostle_n preach_v but_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n when_o st._n peter_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n act_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v to_o profess_v their_o belief_n in_o he_o v._o 38._o and_o so_o act_v 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourse_n repent_v therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v and_o then_o he_o propound_v christ_n to_o they_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o moses_n who_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o among_o they_o v._o 22._o so_o likewise_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n these_o be_v his_o great_a subject_n act_n 17.30_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o athenian_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o future_a judgement_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o now_o he_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o these_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v all_o their_o sermon_n be_v persuasive_n to_o these_o two_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n second_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o doctrine_n they_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o escape_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o attain_v of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o both_o these_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o guilt_n shall_v be_v remove_v which_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n and_o that_o can_v be_v but_o by_o pardon_n and_o sure_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n will_v ever_o pardon_v we_o without_o repentance_n he_o will_v never_o remit_v to_o we_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o trouble_a for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n still_o and_o will_v do_v the_o same_o again_o and_o till_o we_o repent_v we_o tell_v god_n this_o and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o pardon_n upon_o those_o that_o despise_v they_o so_o that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o escape_n of_o hell_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o it_o for_o if_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o god_n grace_n not_o to_o pardon_v sin_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v this_o that_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o may_v redound_v to_o we_o then_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v that_o be_v our_o obligation_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o then_o for_o attain_v salvation_n christ_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o we_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v this_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o order_n to_o this_o end_n so_o that_o you_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n because_o without_o these_o we_o can_v neither_o escape_v misery_n nor_o attain_v to_o happiness_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o draw_v some_o inference_n from_o this_o discourse_n but_o i_o will_v first_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o query_n or_o two_o to_o which_o this_o discourse_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v occasion_n 1._o query_n you_o will_v say_v why_o do_v i_o call_v repentance_n a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n natural_a religion_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v and_o reform_v ans_fw-fr i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o the_o gospel_n very_o much_o press_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o and_o because_o the_o great_a motive_n and_o enforcement_n of_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n consider_v with_o those_o powerful_a reason_n and_o argument_n to_o it_o which_o the_o gospel_n furnish_v we_o withal_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n proper_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n before_o there_o be_v two_o motive_n and_o enforcement_n to_o repentance_n which_o the_o gospel_n furnish_v we_o with_o 1._o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o repentance_n and_o which_o before_o the_o gospel_n the_o world_n have_v never_o any_o firm_a and_o clear_a assurance_n of_o 2._o assurance_n of_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o change_v their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o misery_n that_o be_v threaten_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o be_v qualify_v for_o the_o happiness_n which_o it_o promise_v to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n act_v 17.30_o 31._o be_v that_o which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v repentance_n to_o be_v a_o new_a doctrine_n that_o do_v come_v with_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v never_o before_o enforce_v with_o this_o powerful_a argument_n the_o time_n be_v of_o that_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o but_o now_o he_o call_v upon_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o world_n be_v in_o ignorance_n and_o have_v not_o such_o assurance_n of_o a_o future_a state_n of_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n after_o this_o life_n the_o argument_n to_o repentance_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o now_o be_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a but_o now_o god_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o a_o future_a judgement_n now_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n have_v a_o command_a power_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n so_o that_o repentance_n both_o as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v very_o much_o press_v and_o inculcate_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o have_v its_o chief_a motive_n and_o enforcement_n from_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n query_n 2._o whether_o the_o preach_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n among_o those_o who_o be_v already_o christian_n be_v at_o all_o necessary_a because_o it_o seem_v very_o improper_a to_o press_v those_o
repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v not_o the_o term_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o necessary_a condition_n of_o happiness_n whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o future_a judgement_n when_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v sentence_v according_a to_o their_o work_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n whether_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o unspeakable_o happy_a and_o wicked_a man_n extreme_o and_o everlasting_o miserable_a these_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n of_o religion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o dispute_v on_o god_n behalf_n against_o sinner_n god_n assert_n and_o sinner_n deny_v these_o thing_n not_o in_o word_n but_o which_o be_v more_o emphatical_a and_o significant_a in_o their_o life_n and_o action_n these_o be_v practical_a controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o concern_v every_o man_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o determine_v about_o they_o that_o he_o may_v frame_v his_o life_n according_o and_o so_o for_o repentance_n god_n say_v repentance_n be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o through_o change_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o sinner_n say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o formal_a confession_n and_o a_o slight_a ask_n of_o god_n forgiveness_n god_n call_v upon_o we_o speedy_o and_o forthwith_o to_o repent_v the_o sinner_n say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o and_o it_o may_v safe_o be_v defer_v to_o sickness_n or_o death_n these_o be_v important_a controversy_n and_o matter_n of_o moment_n but_o man_n do_v not_o affect_v common_a truth_n whereas_o these_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o indeed_o whatever_o be_v general_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a aught_o to_o be_v common_a and_o not_o to_o be_v the_o less_o value_v but_o the_o more_o esteem_v for_o be_v so_o and_o as_o these_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v never_o unseasonable_a so_o be_v they_o more_o peculiarly_a proper_a when_o we_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o solemn_a and_o stand_a memorial_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o powerful_a argument_n and_o persuasive_n to_o repentance_n and_o a_o good_a life_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v more_o particular_o respect_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n because_o that_o be_v more_o especial_o the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o confirmation_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v see_v our_o own_o guilt_n and_o in_o the_o dreadful_a suffering_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o just_a desert_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n therefore_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o suffering_n shall_v call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n the_o representation_n of_o his_o body_n break_v shall_v melt_v our_o heart_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o remember_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o we_o our_o eye_n shall_v run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n so_o often_o as_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v we_o shall_v mourn_v over_o he_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o rock_n be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o suffering_n be_v effectual_a to_o break_v the_o most_o stony_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n what_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n than_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o passover_n we_o shall_v eat_v it_o with_o bitter_a herb_n the_o most_o solemn_a expression_n of_o our_o repentance_n fall_v short_a of_o those_o suffering_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n undergo_v for_o our_o sin_n if_o our_o head_n be_v water_n and_o our_o eye_n fountain_n of_o tear_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o lament_v the_o curse_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o those_o provocation_n which_o be_v so_o fatal_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o our_o repentance_n may_v be_v real_a it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o better_a life_n for_o if_o we_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o we_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n we_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n and_o turn_v that_o which_o shall_v save_v we_o into_o a_o instrument_n and_o seal_n of_o our_o own_o ruin_n sermon_n ii_o 2._o serm._n 2._o preach_v on_o ash-wednesday_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o pardon_n prov_n xxviii_o 13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n since_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o liable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o our_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v right_o inform_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o upon_o what_o term_n we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o text_n give_v we_o this_o advice_n and_o direction_n whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n 8._o vol._n 8._o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n declare_v and_o promise_v to_o sinner_n upon_o certain_a condition_n the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n promise_v be_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o sinner_n and_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v be_v two_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o forsake_v of_o they_o and_o these_o two_o contain_v in_o they_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o that_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n of_o repentance_n without_o which_o a_o sinner_n can_v have_v no_o reasonable_a hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n i._o here_o be_v a_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n promise_v which_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o this_o in_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o sinner_n and_o do_v primary_o import_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o probable_o solomon_n do_v chief_o intend_v in_o this_o expression_n for_o so_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v most_o frequent_o signify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n explain_v it_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 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 and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v but_o now_o since_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o power_n against_o it_o because_o this_o also_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n to_o enable_v they_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o master_n and_o mortify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n and_o it_o comprehend_v also_o our_o final_a pardon_n and_o absolution_n at_o the_o great_a day_n together_o with_o the_o glorious_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v by_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o this_o likewise_o be_v promise_v to_o repentance_n act_v 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n who_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v now_o preach_v unto_o you_o shall_v come_v you_o may_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n here_o promise_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o sinner_n the_o present_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n and_o to_o persevere_v in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o our_o final_a absolulution_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a day_n together_o with_o the_o merciful_a and_o glorious_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n ii_o we_o will_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o condition_n upon_o
man_n sin_n upon_o such_o easy_a and_o unfit_a term_n give_v boldness_n and_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n and_o must_v necessary_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n lessen_v the_o honour_n and_o esteem_v of_o god_n law_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v and_o explain_v both_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o be_v here_o promise_a and_o declare_v viz._n the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o comprehend_v both_o the_o present_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o they_o and_o grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o goodness_n to_o the_o end_n and_o our_o final_a absolution_n at_o the_o great_a day_n and_o the_o glorious_a and_o merciful_a reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o likewise_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o blessing_n be_v promise_v viz._n the_o penitent_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n with_o such_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o as_o produce_v a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v they_o and_o return_v to_o a_o better_a course_n and_o the_o actual_a forsake_v of_o they_o which_o involve_v in_o it_o our_o actual_a return_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o a_o constant_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o future_a course_n of_o our_o life_n i_o shall_v now_o make_v some_o application_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o ourselves_o i_o be_o sure_a we_o be_v all_o near_o concern_v in_o it_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n to_o confess_v and_o forsake_v some_o of_o we_o very_o probable_o have_v need_n to_o change_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o work_n can_v never_o be_v unseasonable_a but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o proper_a time_n for_o it_o than_o when_o we_o be_v solemn_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o which_o as_o we_o do_v commemorate_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n so_o we_o do_v likewise_o renew_v and_o confirm_v our_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o holy_a covenant_n wherein_o we_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n as_o ever_o we_o expect_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o they_o at_o god_n hand_n to_o persuade_v we_o hereto_o be_v please_v to_o consider_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o infinite_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o other_o argument_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o other_o and_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o those_o terrible_a storm_n of_o vengeance_n which_o will_v infallible_o fall_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n so_o that_o we_o have_v all_o the_o reason_n and_o all_o the_o encouragement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o better_a course_n upon_o this_o condition_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o meet_v and_o embrace_v we_o god_n will_v pardon_v our_o great_a provocation_n and_o be_v perfect_o reconcile_v to_o we_o so_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 1.16_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 from_o before_o my_o eye_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 red_a as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v we_o desire_v than_o that_o upon_o so_o easy_a and_o advantageous_a term_n god_n shall_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o have_v a_o end_n put_v to_o all_o controversy_n and_o quarrel_n between_o he_o and_o we_o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o take_v up_o a_o serious_a resolution_n to_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o to_o reform_v whatever_o upon_o due_a search_n and_o trial_n of_o your_o way_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v amiss_o in_o your_o life_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o mercy_n which_o natural_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o which_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o come_v to_o repentance_n which_o have_v spare_v we_o so_o often_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o exhaust_v and_o tire_v out_o by_o our_o intolerable_a obstinacy_n and_o innumerable_a provocation_n that_o mercy_n which_o move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o become_v man_n to_o live_v among_o we_o and_o to_o die_v for_o we_o who_o now_o as_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o from_o the_o cross_n extend_v his_o pierce_a hand_n and_o painful_a arm_n to_o embrace_v we_o and_o through_o the_o gasp_a wound_n of_o his_o side_n let_v we_o see_v the_o tender_a and_o bleed_a compassion_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o mercy_n which_o if_o we_o now_o despise_v it_o we_o shall_v in_o vain_a one_o day_n implore_v and_o catch_v hold_v of_o and_o hang_v upon_o to_o save_v we_o from_o sink_v into_o eternal_a perdition_n that_o mercy_n which_o how_o much_o soever_o we_o now_o presume_v upon_o will_v then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o interpose_v between_o we_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o it_o will_v high_o inflame_v and_o exasperate_v it_o for_o whatever_o impenitent_a sinner_n may_v now_o think_v they_o will_v then_o certain_o find_v that_o the_o divine_a justice_n when_o it_o be_v thorough_o provoke_v and_o whet_v by_o his_o abuse_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n will_v be_v most_o terrible_o severe_a and_o like_o a_o razor_n set_v with_o oil_n will_v cut_v the_o keen_a for_o its_o smoothness_n consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v consider_v and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n o_o you_o transgressor_n we_o do_v consider_v all_o this_o may_z some_z perhaps_o say_v but_o we_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n so_o great_a that_o we_o doubt_v whether_o our_o case_n be_v not_o already_o desperate_a this_o if_o it_o be_v sensible_o say_v with_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n with_o that_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n which_o become_v great_a offender_n be_v a_o good_a confession_n and_o the_o best_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o you_o shall_v now_o break_v off_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o what_o you_o have_v already_o do_v do_v real_o make_v your_o case_n so_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a do_v not_o by_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o quite_o desperate_a and_o past_a remedy_n do_v but_o you_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v yet_o return_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v do_v it_o when_o it_o must_v be_v do_v or_o you_o be_v undo_v power_n and_o necessity_n go_v together_o when_o man_n be_v hard_o press_v they_o find_v a_o power_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v not_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o push_n man_n can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o plain_o see_v they_o either_o must_v do_v or_o be_v ruin_v for_o ever_o but_o after_o all_o this_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a how_o great_a a_o need_n there_o be_v of_o god_n powerful_a assistance_n in_o this_o case_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o common_a measure_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o will_v reclaim_v those_o who_o have_v be_v long_o habituate_v to_o a_o evil_a course_n let_v we_o therefore_o earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v these_o counsel_n effectual_a that_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o repentance_n unto_o life_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o all_o sensible_a of_o our_o fault_n sorry_a for_o they_o and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v they_o and_o let_v we_o every_o one_o put_v up_o david_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o ourselves_o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 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 teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n i_o have_v now_o do_v i_o be_o only_a to_o mind_v you_o of_o another_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v our_o repentance_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o judgement_n from_o we_o and_o that_o be_v charity_n and_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o number_n be_v very_o great_a among_o we_o and_o their_o necessity_n very_o press_v and_o clamorous_a and_o therefore_o do_v call_v for_o a_o bountiful_a supply_n and_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o
go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o david_n also_o be_v abundant_a in_o this_o expression_n of_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n he_o speak_v frequent_o of_o his_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o of_o water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n yea_o so_o sensible_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v shed_v tear_n plentiful_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n jeremiah_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o the_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o his_o eye_n do_v weep_v sore_o and_o run_v down_o with_o tear_n jer._n 13.17_o and_o so_o likewise_o st._n paul_n philip_n 3.18_o 19_o there_o be_v many_o that_o walk_v of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o even_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o natural_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o all_o great_a and_o permanent_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n all_o deep_a inward_a resentment_n have_v usual_o a_o proportionable_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o tâ—â—_n inferior_a faculty_n but_o though_o this_o happen_v very_o frequent_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o constant_a and_o certain_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n nor_o be_v equal_o prone_a to_o tear_n nay_o though_o a_o man_n can_v weep_v upon_o natural_a account_n as_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n or_o near_a relation_n or_o a_o intimate_a friend_n or_o when_o he_o lie_v under_o a_o sharp_a bodily_a pain_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v though_o he_o can_v express_v his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o same_o way_n provide_v he_o give_v testimony_n of_o it_o by_o more_o real_a effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v common_o give_v by_o casuist_n in_o this_o case_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o ensnare_a than_o true_a and_o useful_a namely_o that_o that_o man_n that_o can_v shed_v tear_n upon_o account_n of_o any_o evil_n less_o than_o that_o of_o sin_n as_o certain_o all_o natural_a evil_n be_v ought_v to_o question_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n for_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o he_o can_v shed_v tear_n for_o it_o this_o i_o think_v be_v not_o true_a because_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n of_o so_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a a_o spirit_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n or_o a_o dear_a child_n or_o other_o near_a relation_n will_v force_v tear_n from_o he_o and_o yet_o such_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v to_o â—ave_n his_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v able_a at_o some_o time_n to_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a because_o tear_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o sensitive_a trouble_n and_o be_v common_o the_o product_n of_o a_o natural_a affection_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o flow_v more_o ready_o and_o easy_o upon_o a_o natural_a account_n because_o they_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o cause_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o have_v more_o of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o it_o have_v not_o its_o foundation_n in_o natural_a affection_n but_o in_o reason_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o many_o time_n express_v itself_o in_o tear_n though_o it_o may_v produce_v great_a and_o more_o proper_a effect_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o that_o man_n sorrow_n and_o repentance_n who_o hate_v sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o return_n to_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n though_o he_o can_v shed_v tear_n and_o express_v the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o signification_n that_o a_o mother_n do_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o she_o only_o son_n he_o that_o can_v weep_v like_o a_o child_n may_v resolve_v like_o a_o man_n and_o that_o undoubted_o will_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o learned_a divine_a have_v well_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n by_o this_o similitude_n two_o person_n walk_v together_o espy_v a_o serpent_n the_o one_o shriek_n and_o cry_v out_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o other_o kill_v it_o so_o be_v it_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n some_o express_v it_o by_o great_a lamentation_n and_o tear_n and_o vehement_a transport_n of_o passion_n other_o by_o great_a and_o more_o real_a effect_n of_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n by_o forsake_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o mortify_v and_o subdue_a their_o lust_n but_o he_o that_o kill_v it_o do_v certain_o best_o express_v his_o inward_a displeasure_n and_o enmity_n against_o it_o the_o application_n i_o shall_v make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o this_o argument_n shall_v be_v in_o two_o particular_n i._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o that_o against_o a_o double_a mistake_n about_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 1._o some_o look_n upon_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o repentance_n 2._o other_o exact_a from_o themselves_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n as_o end_n in_o melancholy_a and_o render_v they_o unfit_a both_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o their_o particular_a call_v the_o first_o concern_v almost_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n the_o latter_a but_o a_o very_a few_o in_o comparison_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o who_o look_v upon_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o whole_a of_o repentance_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o introduction_n to_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o work_v repentance_n but_o be_v not_o repentance_n itself_o repentance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o always_o end_v in_o true_a repentance_n sorrow_n only_o respect_v sin_n past_a but_o repentance_n be_v chief_o preventive_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o god_n do_v therefore_o require_v our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o our_o forsake_v of_o it_o heb._n 6.1_o repentance_n be_v there_o call_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o they_o but_o a_o turn_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o loser_n by_o it_o but_o so_o we_o see_v it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n be_v content_v to_o be_v deceive_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o among_o many_o other_o way_n which_o man_n have_v to_o cheat_v themselves_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o frequent_a to_o think_v that_o if_o they_o can_v but_o shed_v a_o few_o tear_n for_o sin_n upon_o a_o deathbed_n which_o no_o doubt_n they_o may_v easy_o do_v when_o they_o see_v their_o friend_n weep_v about_o they_o and_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o imminent_a danger_n not_o only_o of_o death_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a the_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o almighty_a god_n into_o who_o hand_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v i_o say_v they_o think_v that_o if_o they_o can_v but_o do_v thus_o much_o god_n will_v accept_v this_o for_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o hereupon_o grant_v they_o pardon_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o upon_o these_o fond_a hope_n they_o adjourn_v their_o repentance_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n to_o a_o die_a hour_n indeed_o if_o i_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n i_o will_v encourage_v he_o to_o a_o great_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o his_o last_o and_o only_a remedy_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n he_o can_v do_v at_o that_o time_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o those_o that_o be_v well_o and_o in_o health_n i_o dare_v not_o give_v they_o the_o least_o encouragement_n to_o venture_v their_o soul_n upon_o this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hazardous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a remedy_n especial_o when_o man_n have_v cunning_o and_o design_o contrive_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o service_n of_o their_o life_n and_o to_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o unprofitable_a sigh_n and_o tear_n at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a the_o sum_n of_o this_o caution_n be_v that_o man_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o mistake_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o true_a repentance_n unless_o it_o be_v follow_v with_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n
and_o heinous_a provocation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o many_o of_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o long_a course_n of_o a_o wicked_a life_n together_o with_o the_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o can_v render_v they_o abominable_a and_o shameful_a not_o only_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n likewise_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n in_o a_o penitent_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o with_o ezra_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o now_o o_o my_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n and_o with_o holy_a daniel_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n thus_o we_o shall_v reproach_v and_o upbraid_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o holy_a god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o hig_o offend_v and_o against_o who_o we_o have_v do_v as_o evil_a thing_n as_o we_o can_v and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n in_o the_o parable_n 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 if_o we_o will_v thus_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v we_o come_v towards_o he_o will_v meet_v we_o with_o joy_n and_o embrace_v we_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o then_o ii_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v hearty_o ashamed_a of_o the_o past_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n so_o we_o shall_v firm_o resolve_v by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v better_o for_o the_o future_a never_o to_o consent_v to_o iniquity_n or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v convince_v be_v contrary_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o which_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o shame_n to_o we_o when_o we_o come_v to_o look_v back_o upon_o it_o and_o make_v our_o blood_n to_o rise_v in_o our_o face_n at_o the_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o it_o which_o will_v make_v we_o to_o sneak_v and_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n when_o we_o be_v twit_v and_o upbraid_v with_o it_o and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o a_o timely_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n will_v fill_v we_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n both_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o that_o when_o we_o look_v into_o our_o life_n and_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o they_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o our_o do_n have_v deserve_v we_o shall_v in_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a miscarriage_n of_o our_o life_n and_o from_o a_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n and_o detestation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o i_o say_v we_o shall_v with_o that_o true_a penitent_n describe_v in_o job_n take_v word_n to_o ourselves_o and_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n viz._n that_o the_o reflection_n upon_o it_o afterward_o cause_v shame_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sermon_n vii_o 7._o serm._n 7._o the_o final_a issue_n of_o sin_n a_o argument_n for_o repentance_n the_o three_o sermon_n on_o this_o text._n rom_n vi_o 21_o 22._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n but_o now_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n these_o word_n be_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o holy_a and_o virtuous_a and_o a_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o manifest_a inconvenience_n of_o the_o one_o 8._o vol._n 8._o and_o the_o manifold_a advantage_n of_o the_o other_o i_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o these_o head_n viz._n the_o manifest_a inconvenience_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a course_n and_o the_o text_n mention_n these_o three_o i._o that_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a ii_o that_o the_o reflection_n upon_o it_o afterward_o be_v matter_n of_o shame_n these_o two_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o to_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o iii_o and_o last_o inconvenience_n which_o the_o text_n mention_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o vicious_a course_n of_o life_n viz._n that_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o dismal_a and_o miserable_a the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n no_o fruit_n then_o when_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n shame_n now_o that_o you_o come_v to_o reflect_v upon_o they_o and_o misery_n and_o death_n at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v indeed_o almost_o innumerable_a consideration_n and_o argument_n to_o discourage_v and_o deter_v man_n from_o sin_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o in_o itself_o the_o injustice_n and_o disloyalty_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n to_o god_n the_o ill_a example_n of_o it_o to_o other_o the_o cruelty_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o the_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v that_o attend_v it_o the_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o it_o will_v cost_v we_o if_o ever_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o it_o the_o trouble_v and_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o will_v perpetual_o haunt_v we_o but_o above_o all_o the_o miserable_a event_n and_o sad_a issue_n of_o a_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n continue_v in_o and_o final_o unrepented_a of_o the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n may_v be_v allure_a enough_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o the_o commission_n may_v afford_v we_o a_o short_a and_o imperfect_a pleasure_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o be_v bitter_a and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o miserable_a and_o this_o consideration_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o apt_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n especial_o upon_o the_o more_o obstinate_a and_o obdurate_a sort_n of_o sinner_n and_o those_o who_o no_o other_o argument_n will_v penetrate_v that_o whatever_o the_o present_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o end_n the_o two_o former_a inconveniece_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n which_o i_o have_v late_o discourse_v of_o viz._n that_o sin_n be_v unprofitabte_n and_o that_o it_o be_v shameful_a be_v very_o considerable_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v great_a argument_n against_o it_o to_o every_o sinner_n and_o considerate_a man_n and_o yet_o how_o light_n be_v they_o and_o but_o as_o the_o very_a small_a dust_n upon_o the_o balance_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o insupportable_a weight_n of_o misery_n which_o will_v oppress_v the_o sinner_n at_o last_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a this_o this_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o all_o that_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o great_a happiness_n and_o the_o great_a misery_n by_o life_n and_o death_n life_n be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o desirable_a of_o all_o other_o blessing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n john_n 20.31_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v
every_o whit_n as_o forcible_a and_o powerful_a to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o put_v it_o speedy_o in_o execution_n and_o then_o there_o be_v this_o reason_n beside_o and_o that_o a_o very_a considerable_a one_o why_o thou_o shall_v immediate_o put_v this_o resolution_n in_o practice_n and_o not_o delay_v it_o for_o a_o moment_n thou_o may_v at_o present_a do_v it_o much_o more_o certain_o and_o much_o more_o easy_o much_o more_o certain_o because_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o present_a time_n than_o thou_o can_v be_v of_o the_o future_a the_o present_a be_v in_o thy_o power_n but_o not_o one_o moment_n more_o and_o thou_o may_v at_o present_a do_v it_o more_o easy_o for_o the_o long_o thou_o continue_v in_o sin_n thy_o resolution_n against_o it_o will_v still_o grow_v weak_a and_o the_o habit_n of_o sin_n continual_o strong_a thou_o will_v every_o day_n be_v more_o enslave_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o thy_o heart_n will_v every_o day_n be_v more_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o change_n that_o time_n make_v will_v still_o be_v for_o the_o worse_o and_o more_o to_o thy_o disadvantage_n sin_n will_v be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o thou_o hereafter_o and_o thou_o more_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o than_o at_o present_a sin_n be_v never_o mortify_v by_o age._n it_o will_v every_o day_n have_v more_o strength_n to_o bind_v thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o fast_o and_o thou_o will_v every_o day_n have_v less_o to_o break_v loose_a from_o it_o for_o by_o every_o sin_n thou_o do_v commit_v thou_o adde_v a_o new_a degree_n to_o the_o strength_n and_o force_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o thou_o adde_v to_o it_o so_o much_o thou_o take_v from_o thyself_o and_o so_o much_o thou_o lose_v of_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o liberty_n for_o a_o man_n and_o his_o lust_n be_v like_o nature_n and_o a_o disease_n so_o much_o strength_n as_o the_o disease_n gain_v nature_n lose_v and_o the_o man_n be_v hereby_o double_o weaken_v for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v so_o much_o of_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o enemy_n get_v it_o nay_o thou_o do_v hereby_o likewise_o forfeit_v that_o auxiliary_a strength_n and_o assistance_n which_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o afford_v to_o man_n his_o restrain_v and_o his_o prevent_a grace_n for_o as_o a_o man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o advance_v in_o a_o evil_a course_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n draw_v off_o by_o degree_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v insensible_o leave_v he_o and_o when_o a_o sinner_n be_v come_v to_o this_o his_o best_a resolution_n will_v vanish_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o pass_v away_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n if_o it_o do_v not_o take_v place_n and_o have_v not_o its_o effect_n present_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n upon_o weighty_a and_o considerable_a reason_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o if_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o he_o take_v it_o up_o urge_v he_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n at_o present_a he_o will_v present_o set_v about_o it_o and_o that_o man_n be_v not_o resolve_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n whatever_o he_o may_v pretend_v who_o have_v most_o reason_n to_o do_v it_o at_o present_a and_o may_v best_o do_v it_o now_o and_o yet_o delay_v it_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o holy_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o have_v show_v what_o be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o such_o a_o resolution_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o good_a earnest_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o resolution_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o end_n and_o that_o it_o present_o take_v place_n and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o these_o be_v three_o the_o best_a sign_n and_o mark_n that_o i_o know_v of_o whereby_o a_o man_n may_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o that_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n which_o we_o call_v repentance_n if_o it_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o equal_a regard_n to_o every_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n if_o when_o we_o resolve_v upon_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o perform_v our_o duty_n we_o be_v equal_o resolve_v upon_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o those_o end_n if_o the_o resolution_n we_o have_v take_v up_o commence_v present_o and_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o be_v due_o execute_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n then_o be_v our_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n sincere_a but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o any_o of_o these_o our_o resolution_n be_v not_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v sermon_n x._o 10._o ser._n 10._o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o holy_a resolution_n the_o second_o sermon_n on_o this_o text._n job_n xxxiv_o 31_o 32._o 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 these_o word_n be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o the_o two_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n 8._o vol._n 8._o first_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o forsake_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o latter_a be_v so_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o repentance_n that_o herein_o the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v in_o handle_v of_o this_o argument_n i_o propose_v to_o consider_v i._n what_o resolution_n in_o general_n be_v ii_o what_o be_v the_o special_a object_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o resolution_n iii_o what_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n iv_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v v._o to_o offer_v some_o consideration_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o fitness_n of_o this_o resolution_n and_o of_o keep_v steadfast_a to_o it_o vi_o to_o add_v some_o direction_n concern_v the_o manage_n and_o maintain_v this_o holy_a resolution_n the_o three_o first_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o iv_o to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o resolution_n the_o very_a essence_n and_o formal_a nature_n of_o repentance_n do_v consist_v a_o man_n may_v do_v many_o reasonable_a action_n without_o a_o explicit_a resolution_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v more_o easy_a and_o natural_a to_o we_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o judge_v a_o thing_n fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o but_o in_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o to_o oppose_v strong_a habit_n that_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v without_o a_o explicit_a resolution_n no_o man_n make_v any_o remarkable_a change_n in_o his_o life_n so_o as_o to_o cross_v his_o inclination_n and_o custom_n without_o a_o express_a resolution_n for_o though_o a_o man_n judgement_n be_v never_o so_o much_o convince_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o change_n yet_o unless_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v fortify_v and_o fix_v by_o resolution_n the_o power_n of_o custom_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o own_o inclination_n will_v carry_v he_o against_o his_o judgement_n now_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o a_o man_n life_n can_v be_v imagine_v wherein_o a_o man_n offer_v great_a violence_n to_o inveterate_a habit_n and_o to_o the_o strong_a propension_n of_o his_o present_a temper_n than_o in_o this_o of_o repentance_n so_o that_o among_o all_o the_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v more_o necessary_o require_v a_o express_a purpose_n than_o repentance_n do_v and_o that_o herein_o repentance_n do_v chief_o consist_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v evident_a from_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o common_a apprehension_n of_o mankind_n concern_v repentance_n the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o several_a description_n of_o repentance_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v it_o to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a proper_o signify_v the_o inward_a trouble_n and_o displeasure_n which_o man_n conceive_v against_o themselves_o for_o have_v do_v amiss_o which_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o story_n but_o for_o the_o moral_a of_o it_o i_o will_v namely_o that_o consideration_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o likely_a mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v a_o bad_a man_n to_o a_o better_a mind_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o iv_o and_o last_o particular_a namely_o that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o this_o likewise_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o text_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v so_o vehement_o desire_v that_o man_n will_v be_v wise_a and_o consider_v be_v because_o so_o many_o be_v ruin_v and_o undo_v for_o want_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o seldom_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o action_n and_o least_o of_o all_o of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o they_o and_o have_v the_o chief_a influence_n upon_o their_o eternal_a condition_n they_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n a_o wicked_a life_n may_v plunge_v they_o into_o in_o this_o world_n what_o trouble_v and_o disturbance_n it_o may_v give_v they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v what_o horror_n and_o confusion_n it_o may_v fill_v they_o withal_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v this_o world_n and_o pass_v into_o eternity_n and_o what_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o torment_v it_o may_v bring_v upon_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n do_v man_n ponder_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n death_n and_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v they_o but_o let_v their_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n can_v lead_v such_o profane_a and_o impious_a such_o lewd_a and_o dissolute_a such_o secure_a and_o careless_a life_n as_o they_o do_v will_v but_o a_o man_n frequent_o entertain_v his_o mind_n with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o leave_v this_o world_n and_o then_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v only_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o the_o ill_a use_n i_o have_v make_v of_o they_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o grievous_a to_o i_o after_o all_o death_n will_v transmit_v i_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o quite_o different_a state_n and_o scene_n of_o thing_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o inflexible_a and_o impartial_a judge_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o then_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o everlasting_a confusion_n in_o that_o great_a assembly_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n will_v banish_v i_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o happiness_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o and_o procure_v a_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v pass_v upon_o i_o which_o i_o can_v never_o get_v reverse_v nor_o yet_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o if_o man_n will_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o pursue_v these_o thought_n to_o some_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n they_o will_v take_v up_o other_o resolution_n and_o i_o very_o believe_v that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o have_v ruin_v more_o than_o even_a infidelity_n itself_o and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o question_n in_o the_o psalmist_n have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o be_v no_o consideration_n intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v do_v better_o all_o that_o now_o remain_v be_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o look_v before_o they_o and_o to_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o action_n what_o will_v be_v the_o final_a issue_n of_o that_o course_n of_o life_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o and_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o it_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o hereafter_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o here_o i_o may_v apply_v this_o text_n as_o god_n here_o do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o public_a condition_n of_o this_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o so_o very_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v choose_v this_o nation_n for_o his_o more_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v exercise_v a_o very_a particular_a providence_n towards_o we_o in_o conduct_v we_o through_o that_o wilderness_n of_o confusion_n in_o which_o we_o have_v be_v wander_v for_o the_o space_n of_o above_o forty_o year_n and_o when_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n and_o we_o seem_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 36._o of_o this_o chapter_n god_n repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o and_o to_o work_v their_o own_o deliverance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o moses_n do_v of_o that_o people_n chap._n 33.29_o happy_a be_v thou_o o_o israel_n o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n never_o do_v any_o nation_n struggle_v with_o and_o get_v through_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a difficulty_n as_o we_o have_v several_a time_n do_v and_o i_o fear_v we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n not_o much_o better_a than_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v but_o like_o jesurun_n after_o many_o deliverance_n and_o great_a mercy_n have_v wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v have_v forsake_v the_o god_n that_o make_v we_o and_o little_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v force_v he_o to_o multiply_v his_o judgement_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o arrow_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o to_o see_v what_o our_o end_n will_v be_v so_o that_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o we_o and_o scatter_v we_o into_o corner_n and_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o we_o to_o have_v cease_v from_o among_o man_n have_v he_o not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o lest_o the_o adversary_n shall_v have_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v all_o this_o that_o be_v lest_o they_o shall_v ascribe_v this_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o sinful_a and_o unthankful_a nation_n to_o the_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o the_o favour_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v to_o the_o patronage_n and_o aid_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o command_n of_o the_o true_a god_n they_o have_v offer_v up_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o vow_n and_o pay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o great_a than_o all_o god_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o that_o he_o be_v above_o they_o for_o our_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o their_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n and_o we_o have_v be_v too_o like_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o other_o respect_n also_o so_o sickle_n and_o inconstant_a that_o after_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v apt_a present_o to_o murmur_v and_o be_v discontent_v to_o grow_v sick_a of_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o to_o turn_v back_o in_o our_o heart_n into_o egypt_n so_o that_o god_n may_v complain_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o people_n israel_n that_o nothing_o that_o he_o can_v do_v will_v bring_v they_o to_o consideration_n and_o make_v they_o better_o neither_o his_o mercy_n nor_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 1.2_o 3._o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o so_o likewise_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o judgement_n have_v no_o effect_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o well_o therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v of_o they_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o
the_o text_n they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o knowledge_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o and_o the_o wish_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n be_v as_o seasonable_a for_o we_o as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o vaderstood_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n this_o may_v likewise_o be_v apply_v to_o particular_a person_n and_o to_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o final_a issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o our_o action_n i_o will_v only_o offer_v these_o two_o argument_n i._o that_o consideration_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o man_n so_o the_o prophet_n intimate_v isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n that_o be_v consider_v it_o well_o think_v of_o it_o again_o and_o again_o you_o that_o run_v on_o so_o furious_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n what_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v if_o you_o do_v not_o do_v this_o you_o do_v not_o show_v yourselves_o man_n you_o do_v not_o act_v like_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o who_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o some_o end_n and_o design_n of_o their_o action_n but_o rather_o like_o brute_n creature_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n and_o act_v only_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o action_n or_o of_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o ii_o whether_o we_o consider_v it_o or_o not_o our_o latter_a end_n will_v come_v and_o all_o those_o dismal_a consequence_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n which_o god_n have_v so_o plain_o threaten_v and_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v so_o much_o dread_n will_v certain_o overtake_v we_o at_o last_o and_o we_o can_v by_o not_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n ever_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v they_o death_n will_v come_v and_o after_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o a_o irreversible_a doom_n will_v pass_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o heavy_a weight_n and_o pressure_n whereof_o we_o must_v lie_v groan_v and_o bewail_v ourselves_o to_o everlasting_a age_n god_n now_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o in_o expectation_n of_o our_o amendment_n he_o reprieve_n we_o on_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o in_o hope_n that_o we_o will_v at_o last_o consider_v and_o grow_v wise_a for_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n but_o if_o we_o will_v trifle_v away_o this_o day_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o patience_n if_o we_o will_v not_o consider_v and_o bethink_v ourselves_o there_o be_v another_o day_n that_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o see_v then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v let_v we_o consider_v serious_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n wait_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o sermon_n xv._o 15._o ser._n 15._o the_o danger_n of_o impenitence_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v matth_n xi_o 21_o 22._o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o after_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v instruct_v and_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n he_o himself_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n particular_o he_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 8._o vol._n 8._o and_o capernaum_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o work_v many_o and_o great_a miracle_n among_o they_o but_o with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o denounce_v this_o terrible_a woe_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n our_o saviour_n declare_v the_o sad_a and_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o two_o city_n chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n which_o have_v neglect_v such_o a_o opportunity_n and_o resist_v and_o withstand_v such_o mean_n of_o repentance_n as_o will_v have_v effectual_o reclaim_v the_o most_o wicked_a city_n and_o people_n that_o can_v be_v instance_a in_o in_o any_o age_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o sodom_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o condition_n be_v much_o worse_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o a_o heavy_a sentence_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o the_o people_n of_o those_o city_n who_o they_o have_v always_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a but_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difficulty_n in_o they_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o raise_v such_o observation_n from_o they_o as_o may_v be_v instructive_a and_o useful_a to_o we_o the_o difficulty_n be_v these_o i._o what_o repentance_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o whether_o a_o external_a repentance_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o or_o a_o inward_a and_o real_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n ii_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v have_v repent_v iii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o iu._n how_o this_o assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o miracle_n will_v have_v convert_v tyre_n and_o sidon_n be_v reconcileable_a with_o that_o other_o say_v of_o he_o luke_n 16.31_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n that_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a i._o what_o repentance_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o whether_o a_o mere_a external_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o or_o a_o inward_a and_o real_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n depend_v upon_o the_o different_a theory_n of_o divine_n about_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o whether_o a_o irresistible_a degree_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o repentance_n for_o they_o who_o deny_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o assert_v a_o irresistible_a degree_n of_o god_n grace_n necessary_a to_o repentance_n be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o mere_a external_n repentance_n because_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o inward_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n than_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o sufficient_a inward_a grace_n do_v accompany_v the_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n because_o what_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o will_v have_v bring_v tyre_n and_o sidon_n to_o repentance_n and_o that_o which_o will_v have_v effect_v a_o thing_n can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o unless_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o mere_a external_n repentance_n either_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o repentance_n as_o preach_v and_o miracle_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n without_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o else_o a_o sufficient_a degree_n of_o god_n grace_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o accompany_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o repentance_n again_o if_o a_o irresistible_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v plain_a chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n have_v it_o not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o yet_o without_o this_o tire_n and_o sidon_n can_v not_o have_v sincere_o repent_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n here_o must_v speak_v of_o a_o mere_a external_n repentance_n thus_o some_o argue_n as_o they_o do_v likewise_o concern_v the_o repentance_n of_o
nineveh_n make_v that_o also_o to_o be_v mere_o external_n because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o allow_v true_a repentance_n to_o heathen_n but_o it_o seem_v very_o plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n do_v speak_v of_o a_o inward_a and_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n that_o will_v not_o admit_v this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o repentance_n that_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o want_n of_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text._n then_o begin_v he_o to_o upbraid_v the_o city_n wherein_o most_o of_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v do_v because_o they_o repent_v not_o that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o sincere_a repentance_n by_o his_o preach_v which_o be_v confirm_v by_o such_o great_a miracle_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o mention_n the_o outward_a sign_n and_o expression_n of_o repentance_n when_o he_o say_v they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o not_o as_o exclude_v inward_a and_o real_a repentance_n but_o suppose_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o for_o though_o a_o external_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n may_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o put_v off_o temporal_a judgement_n yet_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a if_o any_o mitigation_n of_o our_o condemnation_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o that_o the_o repentance_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v without_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o our_o saviour_n argument_n be_v understand_v only_o of_o a_o external_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o repentance_n ii_o the_o next_o difficulty_n to_o be_v clear_v be_v in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o our_o saviour_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v some_o to_o avoid_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o more_o strict_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o hyperbolical_a as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n will_v move_v a_o stone_n or_o the_o like_a when_o we_o will_v express_v something_o to_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o grievous_a so_o here_o to_o aggravate_v the_o impenitence_n of_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o they_o resist_v those_o mean_n of_o repentance_n which_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v almost_o have_v prevail_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o most_o obdurate_a sinner_n that_o ever_o be_v but_o not_o intend_v to_o affirm_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n for_o this_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n reason_n from_o the_o supposition_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o therefore_o the_o case_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v real_o be_v more_o tolerable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o they_o because_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v but_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o other_o perhaps_o understand_v the_o word_n too_o strict_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v according_a to_o what_o he_o certain_o foreknow_v will_v have_v happen_v to_o the_o people_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n if_o such_o miracle_n have_v be_v wrought_v among_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o that_o case_n god_n do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v but_o yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o undestand_v the_o word_n as_o speak_v popular_o according_a to_o what_o in_o all_o humane_a appearance_n and_o probability_n will_v have_v happen_v if_o such_o external_n mean_v of_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o a_o ordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v afford_v to_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o thus_o the_o old_a latin_a interpreter_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v the_o next_o word_n if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forte_fw-fr mansissent_fw-la it_o will_v perhaps_o have_v remain_v to_o this_o day_n in_o all_o likelihood_n it_o have_v continue_v till_o now_o much_o the_o same_o with_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 3.5_o 6._o thou_o be_v not_o send_v to_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a speech_n and_o of_o a_o hard_a language_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n sure_o have_v i_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o they_o will_v have_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o all_o probability_n they_o will_v there_o be_v little_a doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o contrary_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a foundation_n for_o our_o saviour_n reason_n afterward_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v before_o by_o what_o they_o do_v afterward_o there_o be_v more_o than_o probability_n for_o it_o for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 21_o st_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o kind_o entertain_v st._n paul_n when_o the_o jew_n reject_v they_o both_o the_o iii_o thing_n to_o be_v clear_v be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o long_a ago_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o some_o understand_v this_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v they_o will_v not_o have_v stand_v out_o so_o long_o against_o so_o much_o preach_v and_o so_o many_o miracle_n but_o will_v at_o first_o have_v repent_v long_o before_o our_o saviour_n give_v over_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n for_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a sinner_n they_o will_v not_o only_o have_v repent_v at_o last_o but_o much_o soon_o an_o without_o so_o much_o ado_n but_o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o those_o ancient_a time_n long_o ago_o when_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n particular_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n and_o to_o say_v that_o if_o in_o those_o day_n the_o preach_v of_o that_o prophet_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o such_o miracle_n as_o our_o saviour_n wrought_v in_o the_o city_n of_o galilee_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n will_v in_o those_o day_n have_v repent_v the_o last_o and_o great_a difficulty_n of_o all_o be_v how_o this_o assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o miracle_n will_v have_v convert_v tyre_n and_o sidon_n be_v reconcileable_a with_o that_o discourse_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16._o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o lazarus_n that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v be_v persuade_v though_o one_o have_v rose_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o true_a answer_n to_o which_o difficulty_n in_o short_a be_v this_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o they_o believe_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o do_v not_o hereby_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o miracle_n or_o their_o aptness_n to_o convince_v man_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o rather_o confirm_v it_o because_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v the_o attestation_n of_o many_o and_o great_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o they_o who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o write_n and_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o have_v the_o confirmation_n of_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o be_v own_v by_o themselves_o to_o have_v so_o shall_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o one_o particular_a miracle_n the_o come_n of_o one_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o speak_v unto_o they_o or_o however_o this_o may_v move_v and_o astonish_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v concur_v with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a to_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n who_o have_v wilful_o despise_v and_o obstinate_o reject_v that_o which_o have_v a_o much_o great_a confirmation_n than_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o man_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n may_v with_o reason_n enough_o pronounce_v that_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n who_o never_o have_v a_o stand_a revelation_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n nor_o have_v reject_v it_o will_v upon_o miracle_n extraordinary_o wrought_v among_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o yet_o deny_v it_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o who_o reject_v a_o stand_a revelation_n of_o god_n confirm_v by_o miracle_n which_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n will_v
repent_v without_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o can_v be_v resist_v no_o man_n repentance_n be_v commendable_a nor_o be_v one_o man_n impenitence_n more_o unblamable_a than_o another_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n can_v be_v in_o no_o more_o fault_n for_o continue_v impenitent_a than_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n be_v for_o either_o this_o irresistible_a grace_n be_v afford_v to_o man_n or_o not_o if_o it_o be_v their_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o their_o repentance_n be_v impossible_a and_o consequent_o their_o impenitence_n be_v necessary_a and_o they_o can_v help_v it_o neither_o v._o i_o observe_v from_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n that_o the_o sin_n and_o impenitence_n of_o man_n receive_v their_o aggravation_n and_o consequent_o shall_v have_v their_o punishment_n proportionable_a to_o the_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n which_o those_o person_n have_v enjoy_v and_o neglect_v for_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o miracle_n be_v by_o equality_n of_o reason_n likewise_o true_a of_o all_o other_o advantage_n and_o mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n the_o reason_n why_o miracle_n will_v be_v such_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o condemdemnation_n of_o man_n be_v because_o they_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o powerful_a a_o mean_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v so_o many_o help_n and_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o will_v prove_v so_o many_o aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n if_o we_o continue_v impenitent_a the_o vi_o and_o last_o observation_n and_o which_o natural_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a be_v this_o that_o the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o be_v impenitent_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o their_o damnation_n shall_v be_v heavy_a and_o most_o severe_a and_o this_o bring_v the_o case_n of_o these_o city_n here_o in_o the_o text_n home_o to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n between_o the_o case_n of_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n and_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o city_n and_o nation_n who_o enjoy_v the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o freedom_n and_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o any_o people_n ever_o do_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v very_o great_a especial_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o that_o darkness_n and_o superstition_n which_o cover_v this_o western_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o rescue_v we_o from_o that_o great_a corruption_n and_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o prevail_v among_o we_o by_o so_o early_a and_o so_o regular_a a_o reformation_n and_o in_o continue_v so_o long_o this_o great_a blessing_n to_o we_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v likewise_o very_o great_a upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n our_o eye_n have_v see_v many_o and_o dismal_a calamity_n in_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n which_o call_v loud_o upon_o we_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n god_n have_v afford_v we_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v take_v the_o most_o effectual_a course_n of_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o and_o though_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o person_n nor_o do_v we_o at_o this_o day_n see_v miracle_n wrought_v among_o we_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v yet_o we_o have_v the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o bless_a saviour_n preach_v faithful_o transmit_v to_o we_o and_o a_o credible_a relation_n of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o many_o other_o argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o which_o those_o to_o who_o our_o saviour_n speak_v have_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o then_o have_v take_v from_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n after_o his_o death_n the_o speedy_a propagation_n and_o wonderful_a success_n of_o this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o world_n by_o weak_a and_o inconsiderable_a mean_n against_o all_o the_o power_n and_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prophecy_n beside_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o which_o be_v a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o we_o we_o be_v free_a from_o those_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o doctrine_n which_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o reverence_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o their_o ruler_n and_o teacher_n be_v general_o possess_v withal_o we_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o have_v drink_v it_o in_o by_o education_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v it_o as_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o do_v we_o have_v all_o the_o obligation_n and_o all_o the_o argument_n to_o repentance_n which_o the_o jew_n can_v possible_o have_v from_o the_o miracle_n which_o they_o see_v for_o they_o be_v mean_n of_o repentance_n to_o they_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o belief_n of_o our_o saviour_n doctrine_n which_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o that_o if_o we_o continue_v impenitent_a the_o same_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o we_o that_o be_v against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o we_o may_v be_v say_v with_o capernaum_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a mean_n and_o advantage_n of_o salvation_n that_o any_o people_n ever_o do_v which_o if_o we_o neglect_v and_o still_o continue_v wicked_a and_o impenitent_a under_o they_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v that_o with_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o have_v our_o place_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o that_o dismal_a dungeon_n and_o in_o the_o very_a centre_n of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n never_o be_v there_o great_a cause_n to_o upbraid_v the_o impenitence_n of_o any_o people_n than_o of_o we_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n which_o we_o enjoy_v and_o never_o have_v any_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v a_o severe_a doom_n than_o we_o have_v impenitence_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v a_o great_a sin_n else_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n but_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o impenitence_n of_o christian_n who_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a reason_n in_o the_o world_n profess_v to_o believe_v it_o we_o christian_n have_v all_o the_o obligation_n to_o repentance_n that_o reason_n and_o revelation_n nature_n and_o grace_n can_v lay_v upon_o we_o be_v thou_o convince_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o duty_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o incense_v his_o justice_n against_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o natural_a principle_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o repentance_n the_o same_o light_n of_o reason_n which_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o error_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o challenge_v thou_o for_o thy_o impiety_n and_o intemperance_n for_o thy_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n for_o thy_o pride_n and_o passion_n the_o same_o natural_a conscience_n which_o accuse_v thou_o of_o any_o miscarriage_n do_v oblige_v thou_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o to_o turn_v from_o thy_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v a_o fault_n and_o yet_o not_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o think_v himself_o oblige_v by_o that_o very_a conviction_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o natural_a law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o heathen_n have_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o imagine_v but_o that_o the_o law_n which_o oblige_v man_n not_o to_o transgress_v shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n and_o this_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o though_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o bible_n nor_o hear_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o supersede_n this_o obligation_n but_o add_v new_a strength_n and_o force_n to_o it_o and_o by_o how_o much_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o how_o much_o the_o
will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v reflect_v severe_o upon_o thyself_o and_o say_v that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a to_o be_v unresolved_a in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o infinite_a concernment_n to_o i_o how_o often_o be_v i_o admonish_v and_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o change_v my_o course_n how_o many_o inward_a motion_n have_v i_o to_o that_o purpose_n how_o often_o do_v my_o own_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o his_o frequent_a and_o friendly_a suggestion_n put_v i_o upon_o this_o how_o often_o be_v i_o just_a upon_o the_o brink_n of_o resolve_v i_o resolve_v to_o resolve_v but_o still_o i_o delay_v it_o till_o death_n seize_v upon_o i_o unresolved_a and_o now_o the_o opportunity_n be_v lose_v and_o never_o to_o be_v recover_v again_o i_o will_v not_o in_o time_n resolve_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o happy_a and_o now_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unchangeable_a god_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o i_o must_v be_v miserable_a to_o all_o eternity_n how_o shall_v these_o consideration_n quicken_v we_o who_o have_v yet_o these_o opportunity_n in_o our_o hand_n which_o those_o those_o who_o neglect_v and_o trifle_v they_o away_o will_v now_o purchase_v at_o any_o rate_n i_o say_v how_o shall_v these_o consideration_n which_o i_o have_v propose_v move_v we_o to_o take_v up_o a_o present_a resolution_n in_o the_o matter_n consider_v these_o thing_n sinner_n and_o lay_v they_o serious_o to_o heart_n and_o say_v to_o thyself_o fool_n that_o i_o have_v be_v to_o be_v unresolved_a so_o long_o not_o to_o determine_v myself_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o mighty_a consequence_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o suspense_n whether_o i_o have_v best_a go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o which_o be_v most_o advisable_a to_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v so_o much_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o i_o that_o have_v spare_v i_o so_o long_o when_o he_o may_v have_v take_v i_o away_o and_o cut_v i_o off_o unresolved_a my_o soul_n lie_v at_o stake_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v all_o eternity_n depend_v upon_o my_o present_a and_o speedy_a resolution_n and_o now_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v not_o delay_v one_o moment_n more_o i_o will_v hang_v no_o long_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n i_o shall_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n offer_v some_o consideration_n to_o persuade_v those_o that_o have_v take_v up_o this_o good_a resolution_n to_o pursue_v it_o and_o to_o promote_v it_o to_o practice_n and_o execution_n and_o to_o keep_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o a_o argument_n it_o be_v of_o vanity_n and_o inconstancy_n to_o change_v this_o resolution_n whilst_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o stand_v good_a and_o be_v not_o change_v i_o suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v once_o resolve_v to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o thy_o duty_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o pursue_v this_o resolution_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o persist_v in_o it_o sure_o there_o appear_v to_o thou_o some_o reason_n why_o thou_o do_v take_v it_o up_o and_o if_o the_o reason_n remain_v and_o appear_v still_o the_o same_o to_o thou_o that_o it_o do_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o have_v alter_v thy_o mind_n and_o change_v thy_o purpose_n either_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v when_o thou_o take_v up_o this_o resolution_n or_o it_o be_v not_o if_o it_o be_v alter_v than_o thou_o have_v reason_n to_o change_v thy_o resolution_n if_o it_o be_v not_o thou_o have_v the_o same_o reason_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o take_v it_o up_o show_v then_o if_o thou_o can_v wherein_o it_o be_v change_v be_v thou_o mistake_v before_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o it_o or_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v thou_o any_o thing_n now_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v before_o be_v thou_o now_o satisfy_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o evil_a and_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n as_o thou_o do_v once_o apprehend_v or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o threaten_v thou_o with_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o thou_o do_v fear_v have_v god_n alter_v his_o opinion_n of_o it_o or_o be_v he_o become_v more_o favourable_a to_o it_o than_o he_o be_v have_v thou_o receive_v any_o news_n late_o from_o heaven_n by_o any_o good_a hand_n that_o god_n have_v reverse_v his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o have_v adjourn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n sine_fw-la die_fw-la without_o any_o set_a time_n that_o he_o have_v set_v the_o devil_n at_o liberty_n and_o release_v they_o from_o their_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v quench_v and_o put_v out_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n or_o be_v thou_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o be_v as_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v he_o to_o be_v or_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reward_v those_o that_o diligent_o serve_v he_o have_v thou_o find_v upon_o trial_n that_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n be_v but_o empty_a name_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o be_v tell_v of_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o can_v not_o with_o reason_n pretend_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o this_o thy_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o experience_n can_v speak_v one_o word_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sin_n or_o give_v any_o testemony_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o vanity_n and_o fickleness_n or_o some_o worse_a reason_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o alter_v thy_o purpose_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v far_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o our_o resolution_n all_o we_o have_v do_v be_v lose_v if_o thou_o repente_v of_o thy_o repentance_n it_o will_v not_o prove_v a_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n as_o good_a to_o have_v stay_v in_o sodom_n as_o to_o look_v back_o after_o thou_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o thus_o god_n tell_v we_o by_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 33.12_o 13._o therefore_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o deliver_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o transgression_n neither_o shall_v the_o righteous_a be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o sin_v when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o righteous_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v if_o he_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o so_o that_o whatever_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n what_o resolution_n soever_o we_o have_v take_v up_o if_o afterward_o we_o give_v over_o and_o let_v they_o fall_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v be_v lose_v and_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o our_o resolution_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o lose_v all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v but_o we_o shall_v thereby_o render_v our_o condition_n much_o worse_o remember_v lot_n wife_n who_o after_o she_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o sodom_n look_v back_o and_o be_v make_v a_o particular_a and_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o expression_n of_o her_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n that_o be_v a_o last_a monument_n prov._n 14.14_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n this_o expression_n do_v signify_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a curse_n upon_o those_o who_o fall_v off_o from_o their_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n enough_o upon_o it_o for_o so_o likewise_o prov._n 1.26_o 27._o where_o god_n threaten_v wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n with_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v as_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o fear_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o he_o add_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o other_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n heb._n 10.38_o but_o
if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o which_o word_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o seem_v to_o be_v express_v my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o that_o be_v let_v such_o a_o one_o expect_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n and_o displeasure_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v thing_n that_o be_v great_a and_o unspeakable_a when_o they_o can_v sufficient_o set_v they_o forth_o by_o say_v less_o they_o say_v more_o so_o psal_n 5.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n the_o psalmist_n mean_v and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o most_o violent_a hatred_n and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n here_o say_v if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o he_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o such_o person_n and_o how_o severe_o his_o justice_n will_v handle_v they_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o declaration_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v very_o sad_a but_o of_o apostate_n much_o worse_o not_o only_o because_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v afterward_o be_v much_o great_a receive_v a_o new_a aggravation_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o be_v simple_o impenitent_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o but_o likewise_o because_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o more_o wicked_a afterward_o for_o they_o that_o break_v loose_a from_o severe_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o better_a course_n do_v by_o this_o very_a thing_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n fear_n and_o conquer_v their_o conscience_n and_o then_o no_o wonder_n if_o afterward_o they_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o commit_v all_o iniquity_n with_o greediness_n when_o after_o long_a abstinence_n man_n return_v to_o sin_n again_o their_o lust_n be_v more_o fierce_a and_o violent_a like_o a_o man_n who_o after_o long_o fast_v return_v to_o his_o meat_n with_o a_o more_o rage_a appetite_n this_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v return_v again_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o man_n after_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o matth._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n the_o moral_a of_o which_o be_v that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o leave_v his_o sin_n if_o afterward_o he_o entertain_v thought_n of_o return_v to_o they_o again_o sin_n will_v return_v upon_o he_o with_o redouble_a force_n and_o strength_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v but_o so_o much_o the_o more_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v for_o the_o entertain_n of_o more_o and_o great_a vice_n and_o his_o leave_v his_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n will_v be_v but_o like_o a_o run_a back_n that_o he_o may_v leap_v with_o great_a violence_n into_o hell_n and_o destruction_n beside_o that_o such_o person_n do_v the_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o religion_n that_o can_v be_v by_o forsake_v they_o after_o they_o have_v own_v and_o approve_v they_o for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o regard_v what_o wicked_a man_n who_o have_v always_o be_v so_o talk_v against_o god_n and_o religion_n because_o they_o do_v not_o talk_v from_o experience_n but_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o whereas_o those_o who_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n after_o they_o have_v once_o engage_v in_o they_o do_v disparage_v religion_n more_o effectual_o and_o reproach_v it_o with_o great_a advantage_n because_o they_o pretend_v to_o speak_v from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v have_v of_o it_o they_o have_v try_v both_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o after_o experience_n of_o both_o they_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o god_n and_o that_o a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a life_n yield_v more_o pleasure_n and_o great_a advantage_n than_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n and_o a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o our_o ruin_n let_v these_o consideration_n prevail_v with_o we_o to_o pursue_v this_o holy_a resolution_n after_o we_o have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o there_o remain_v only_o though_o vi_o and_o last_o particular_a which_o i_o propose_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o viz._n to_o add_v some_o direction_n for_o the_o maintain_n and_o make_v good_a of_o this_o resolution_n of_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v these_o three_o 1._o let_v we_o do_v all_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n consider_v our_o necessary_a and_o essential_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o without_o he_o and_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v not_o as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a much_o less_o to_o resolve_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o goodness_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o uphold_v we_o in_o be_v and_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o power_n as_o to_o natural_a action_n but_o as_o to_o spiritual_a thing_n consider_v the_o great_a corruption_n and_o depravation_n of_o humane_a nature_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o more_o especial_a and_o immediate_a assistance_n if_o we_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v but_o know_v what_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a creature_n we_o be_v how_o weak_a and_o impotent_a how_o averse_a and_o opposite_a to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wise_a counsel_n in_o all_o case_n but_o chief_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o solomon_n give_v prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lâ—an_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o step_n let_v we_o then_o address_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n and_o let_v we_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v consider_v our_o case_n commiserate_v our_o weakness_n and_o pity_v our_o impotency_n and_o that_o he_o will_v join_v his_o strength_n to_o we_o and_o grant_v we_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o sincere_a resolution_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o constant_a and_o steadfast_a to_o they_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o lust_n unto_o god_n that_o we_o may_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o so_o we_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n in_o this_o matter_n god_n have_v bid_v we_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o