unto_o which_o he_o find_v himself_o bind_v in_o many_o strong_a obligation_n as_o when_o he_o consider_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_n much_o and_o that_o his_o reconciliation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n through_o who_o as_o a_o conduit_n pipe_n all_o grace_n flow_v into_o he_o here_o be_v the_o strong_a attractive_a and_o loadstone_n of_o love_n that_o ever_o be_v if_o great_a benefit_n and_o gift_n be_v great_a binder_n what_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n of_o all_o the_o give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n 2_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v he_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n to_o such_o grace_n of_o life_n not_o only_o remove_v infinite_a evil_n but_o in_o confer_v so_o many_o mercy_n as_o be_v beyond_o all_o his_o thought_n not_o only_o redeem_v he_o by_o his_o son_n but_o govern_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v 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with_o consolation_n of_o god_n peace_n of_o heart_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a oh_o how_o will_v this_o as_o bellows_n blow_v up_o a_o bright_a flame_n of_o holy_a and_o fervent_a love_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n psal._n 116.1_o this_o heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o blessing_n to_o rain_v as_o upon_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o will_v be_v devise_v how_o to_o return_v love_n for_o love_n and_o in_o this_o return_n nothing_o shall_v be_v think_v too_o good_a for_o god_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v god_n best_a blessing_n so_o he_o will_v return_v of_o the_o best_a as_o he_o have_v receive_v liberal_o from_o god_n he_o will_v return_v liberal_o unto_o god_n 2._o sam._n 24._o david_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v he_o nothing_o israel_n deliver_v from_o sea_n will_v offer_v their_o ear_n ring_v &_o jewel_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n exod_n 30._o the_o worldling_n as_o a_o beast_n 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the_o slyenesse_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 2_o he_o see_v more_o need_n of_o god_n favour_n than_o life_n itself_o and_o how_o hardly_o but_o happy_o he_o have_v attain_v it_o and_o now_o no_o marvel_n if_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o retain_v it_o he_o fear_v now_o to_o forfeit_v or_o cloud_v the_o beam_n of_o this_o happy_a sun_n psal._n 89._o he_o resolve_v against_o whatsoever_o may_v offend_v god_n may_v he_o gain_v a_o world_n by_o it_o joseph_n may_v have_v gain_v favour_n pleasure_n wealth_n by_o yield_v to_o his_o mistress_n but_o can_v i_o say_v he_o do_v this_o and_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o three_o affection_n towards_o god_n be_v desire_n and_o breathe_v out_o continual_a and_o strong_a cry_n for_o grace_n against_o corruption_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o only_o grace_v ask_v but_o grace_n to_o ask_v a_o man_n true_o convert_v retain_v still_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o continual_a pricking_n of_o heart_n as_o holy_a paul_n be_v ever_o complain_v of_o himself_o after_o his_o call_n for_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a corruption_n and_o hereby_o discern_v that_o the_o great_a happiness_n stand_v in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n it_o can_v never_o get_v far_o enough_o into_o this_o happiness_n it_o can_v never_o get_v sense_n and_o assurance_n enough_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o cry_v importunate_o after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n psal._n 51._o 2_o he_o see_v the_o deep_a dye_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o how_o hardly_o he_o part_v with_o his_o spot_n and_o so_o grow_v instant_a almost_o endless_a in_o his_o petition_n and_o repetition_n that_o god_n will_v still_o wash_v he_o cleanse_v he_o purge_v he_o with_o isope_n and_o make_v he_o white_a than_o snow_n he_o know_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o purge_v he_o but_o god_n alone_o this_o fountain_n be_v neither_o arbanah_n nor_o pharphar_n river_n of_o damascus_n nor_o jordan_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o other_o cistern_n than_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o as_o creation_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n so_o do_v redemption_n justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3_o he_o see_v the_o strong_a sinew_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o himself_o &_o what_o a_o heart_n of_o oak_n it_o have_v within_o he_o how_o little_a he_o profit_v by_o his_o striâ—e_n against_o it_o how_o sin_n repent_v return_v and_o recoil_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n cast_v out_o return_v again_o and_o hence_o be_v he_o earnest_a in_o daily_a prayer_n for_o daily_a strength_n for_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n to_o take_v his_o part_n that_o he_o may_v find_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n shake_v and_o weaken_v in_o he_o and_o he_o carry_v victory_n against_o they_o thus_o in_o sense_n of_o smart_n stain_v strength_n of_o sin_n never_o do_v a_o starve_a beggar_n more_o importunate_o desire_v relief_n nor_o a_o condemn_a man_n a_o pardon_n than_o he_o do_v further_a sense_n of_o mercy_n grace_n &_o strength_n and_o be_v restless_a till_o he_o have_v get_v they_o in_o good_a measure_n cap._n 36._o sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 3_o the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1_o a_o man_n true_o humble_v will_v esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o of_o himself_o phil._n 2.3_o for_o 1._o his_o mind_n be_v clear_v to_o see_v his_o own_o evil_n great_a than_o all_o man_n else_o so_o paul_n esteem_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o sinner_n 2_o his_o heart_n be_v smite_v and_o humble_v and_o so_o deject_a in_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o too_o mean_a for_o any_o rank_n or_o place_n with_o god_n or_o good_a man_n the_o return_v prodigal_a come_n to_o himself_o confess_v he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v set_v among_o the_o mean_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n whereas_o a_o proud_a man_n that_o never_o see_v himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v down_o himself_o that_o he_o think_v every_o place_n too_o mean_a for_o he_o that_o every_o man_n sheaf_n must_v bow_v to_o his_o he_o thank_v god_n as_o the_o pharisee_n he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o nor_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o publican_n object_n but_o sound_a grace_n be_v not_o blind_a it_o be_v able_a to_o spy_v a_o difference_n between_o himself_o and_o a_o graceless_a man_n it_o know_v that_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o much_o worth_n before_o god_n whereas_o a_o graceless_a man_n be_v little_a worth_n answ._n as_o by_o light_n we_o see_v light_a so_o by_o grace_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n which_o show_v we_o that_o grace_n
p._n 216_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 22._o 2._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o persuade_v man_n christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 220_o that_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 23._o 3._o the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o so_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o repentance_n p._n 230_o answer_v to_o this_o temptation_n p._n 231_o etc._n etc._n cap._n 24._o of_o the_o let_n of_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o which_o we_o cast_v in_o our_o own_o way_n p._n 239_o 1._o a_o conceit_n we_o have_v that_o repentance_n be_v harsh_a and_o unpleasing_a to_o nature_n ibid._n help_v against_o this_o let_v 240_o cap._n 25_o 2._o of_o the_o second_o let_v we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o viz._n the_o certainty_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n p._n 243.244_o if_o we_o be_v elect_v say_v man_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o this_o repentance_n if_o reprobate_v all_o our_o repentance_n will_v not_o save_v us._n this_o dangerous_a subtlety_n meet_v withal_o p._n 245._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 26._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o rub_v man_n câ—st_v in_o thâ—ir_n own_o way_n to_o hâ—ld_v themselves_o from_o repentance_n viz._n the_o comfortable_a life_n and_o death_n of_o many_o impenitent_n and_o the_o uncomfortable_a life_n and_o end_n of_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v most_o penitent_a p._n 252_o answer_v tâ—_n this_o objection_n p._n 253_o cap._n 27._o 4._o of_o the_o four_o let_v to_o repentance_n from_o ourselves_o man_n conceive_v repentance_n very_o easy_a p_o 258_o this_o conceit_n meet_v withal_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 28._o 5._o of_o the_o last_o lâ—t_n we_o hinder_v our_o repentance_n withal_o man_n object_v the_o unseasonablenesse_n of_o repentance_n p._n 263_o some_o think_v it_o too_o soon_o to_o repent_v ibid._n these_o have_v their_o answer_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n some_o think_v it_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v p._n 269_o these_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v p._n 270._o cap._n 29._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n serious_a humiliation_n necessary_a to_o repentance_n proud_a person_n uncapable_a of_o it_o p._n 273_o mean_n to_o attain_v repentance_n 1._o to_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o misery_n by_o it_o p._n 274_o 2._o true_a sorrow_n for_o it_o p._n 275_o 3._o a_o holy_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o of_o deliverance_n by_o any_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o p._n 276_o a_o direction_n to_o get_v acquaintance_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n very_o useful_a to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 277._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 30._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o word_n a_o notable_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 281_o the_o law_n see_v how_o p._n 283_o the_o gospel_n see_v how_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n what_o man_n must_v do_v that_o the_o word_n may_v further_o their_o repentance_n p._n 284._o 2._o thought_n of_o god_n eye_n always_o upon_o we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n p._n 285_o 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n hand_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n of_o mercy_n p._n 286_o of_o justice_n both_o on_o ourselves_o and_o other_o p._n 288._o etc._n etc._n 4._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n a_o mean_n to_o work_v repentance_n p._n 291_o cap._n 31._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n viz._n 1._o serious_n thought_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n and_o nearness_n to_o his_o father_n p._n 295_o 2._o of_o the_o heavy_a thing_n he_o suffer_v for_o sin_n p._n 296_o 3._o of_o the_o baseness_n of_o the_o person_n for_o who_o he_o suffer_v such_o thing_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n cap._n 32._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o profitable_a mean_n to_o further_a our_o repentance_n to_o consider_v our_o desire_n and_o affection_n both_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v p._n 300_o 2._o to_o recount_v our_o life_n and_o action_n what_o they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v p._n 301_o 3._o to_o consider_v serious_o the_o check_n of_o our_o conscience_n p._n 302_o 4._o to_o remember_v our_o latter_a end_n p._n 304_o cap._n 33._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o how_o we_o may_v further_o our_o repentance_n by_o good_a man_n p._n 305_o how_o repentance_n may_v be_v further_v by_o bad_a man_n and_o enemy_n to_o grace_n p._n 306_o cap._n 34._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n 1_o a_o true_a penitent_a remember_v his_o sin_n though_o remit_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 309_o 2_o he_o will_v aggravate_v his_o sin_n when_o he_o behold_v it_o p._n 311_o 3_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n every_o where_o p._n 314_o 4_o he_o resist_v and_o hold_v fight_v against_o all_o sin_n 316_o 5_o he_o relinquish_v his_o sin_n in_o true_a endeavour_n and_o never_o turn_v to_o it_o any_o more_o 318_o 6_o in_o his_o strife_n and_o resistance_n of_o sin_n he_o difference_v himself_o from_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o that_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n universal_o and_o sincere_o p._n 320._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 35._o of_o the_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1_o true_a repentance_n show_v itself_o by_o a_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n p._n 327_o 2._o by_o a_o childish_a fear_n &_o awe_n of_o god_n p._n 331._o 3._o by_o strong_a cry_n for_o grace_n against_o corruption_n p._n 332_o cap._n 36._o of_o mark_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1_o a_o man_n true_o humble_v by_o repentance_n will_v esteem_v of_o other_o better_o than_o himself_o p._n 335_o how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o esteem_v another_o better_a than_o himself_o though_o he_o see_v in_o he_o gross_a fault_n p._n 337._o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a unto_o other_o p._n 339_o 3._o the_o fault_n he_o espy_v in_o other_o he_o will_v condemn_v in_o himself_o if_o not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o habit_n yet_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o inclination_n p._n 340._o 4._o he_o will_v do_v his_o best_a to_o draw_v other_o out_o of_o sin_n p._n 341_o cap._n 37._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o self_n 1._o a_o true_a penitent_a judge_v himself_o proceed_v against_o himself_o judicial_o and_o impartial_o p_o 344_o the_o fruit_n and_o use_v of_o judge_v p._n 345_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o penitent_n judge_v and_o proceed_v against_o himself_o p._n 345._o etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o renew_v himself_o daily_o p._n 350_o wherein_o a_o true_a penitent_a renew_v and_o change_v himself_o p._n 350._o etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o lust_n and_o the_o assault_n of_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 354_o how_o he_o arm_v himself_o see_v ibid._n etc._n etc._n 4_o he_o prepare_v himself_o by_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o christ_n appear_v p._n 357._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 38._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a a_o man_n shall_v repent_v p._n 360_o 1_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n 2_o at_o the_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 362._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 39_o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n 1_o our_o own_o unfitnesse_n to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o god_n without_o repentance_n p._n 365_o 2_o that_o strict_a justice_n that_o be_v in_o god_n p._n 366_o 3_o his_o rich_a mercy_n p._n 367_o 4_o the_o unprofitablenesse_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n without_o repentance_n p._n 371_o 5_o a_o impossibility_n of_o enjoy_v god_n in_o glory_n without_o it_o p._n 373_o cap._n 40._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n 1_o his_o surpass_a love_n p._n 375_o 2_o his_o bitter_a passion_n with_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n 3_o consider_v our_o relation_n to_o he_o p._n 378_o cap._n 41._o of_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o one_o self_n 1_o both_o the_o whole_a and_o part_n of_o man_n call_v for_o repentance_n p._n 379_o 2_o his_o sin_n show_v it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o practice_v repentance_n p._n 380_o finis_fw-la a_o treatise_n wherein_o be_v handle_v the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o treatise_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o choose_v this_o text_n and_o argument_n upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n repentance_n which_o i_o have_v open_v unto_o you_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o conceive_v 1_o that_o precept_n and_o example_n must_v go_v together_o
poor_a but_o according_a to_o the_o presence_n or_o absence_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n he_o judge_v not_o by_o accident_n but_o substance_n use_v misjudge_a not_o thyself_o or_o other_o as_o love_v of_o god_n because_o rich_a and_o outward_o prosperous_a common_o the_o light_a scale_n be_v high_a and_o a_o rich_a man_n if_o wicked_a a_o enemy_n to_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v no_o more_o favour_n and_o respect_n among_o man_n than_o he_o have_v with_o god_n and_o that_o be_v little_a enough_o though_o as_o high_a as_o nero_n pharaoh_n always_o hold_v office_n of_o relation_n in_o divine_a and_o civil_a society_n but_o else_o greatness_n sever_v from_o goodness_n be_v in_o great_a detestation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a 2_o nor_o judge_v thyself_o hate_v for_o poverty_n sickness_n temptation_n god_n neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v for_o this_o 3_o nor_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o embrace_v rich_a professor_n 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note_v 2._o 2._o every_o man_n must_v make_v use_n to_o himself_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o these_o man_n begin_v to_o condemn_v they_o on_o who_o the_o judgement_n fall_v and_o our_o lord_n lead_v they_o home_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o reason_n 1._o god_n end_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o other_o be_v not_o their_o condemnation_n by_o we_o but_o our_o emendation_n by_o they_o 2._o why_o else_o do_v the_o lord_n strike_v other_o and_o spare_v we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a by_o other_o man_n harme_v hat_n whilst_o he_o expect_v our_o amendment_n his_o bountifulness_n and_o patience_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n 3._o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o take_v example_n shall_v make_v example_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v better_v by_o other_o man_n harm_n other_o may_v be_v better_v by_o they_o 1._o use_v in_o all_o spectacle_n of_o god_n justice_n every_o man_n enter_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o evil_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v just_o bring_v that_o or_o a_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n upon_o himself_o as_o our_o saviour_n here_o imply_v thus_o for_o a_o man_n to_o begin_v with_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o the_o right_a scale_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o insult_v over_o they_o who_o have_v perish_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o deject_v himself_o in_o true_a repentance_n lest_o he_o likewise_o perish_v we_o can_v see_v the_o original_n of_o affliction_n in_o other_o and_o exaggerate_v the_o sin_n but_o in_o our_o own_o we_o do_v not_o note_v 3_o 3_o the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v deserve_v perdition_n be_v repentance_n sin_n bring_v judgement_n and_o only_a repentance_n prevent_v it_o jer._n 3.12_o return_v o_o thou_o disobedient_a israel_n and_o i_o will_v not_o let_v my_o wrath_n fall_v for_o i_o be_o merciful_a nineveh_n be_v threaten_v the_o time_n of_o destruction_n set_v yet_o repentance_n prevent_v it_o use_v use_v to_o provoke_v we_o to_o repent_v that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o quit_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n hear_v the_o sweet_a voice_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o people_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o oh_o why_o will_v you_o die_v except_o you_o turn_v you_o must_v die_v 2._o persuade_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n thy_o sin_n have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o must_v be_v just_a and_o only_a repentance_n be_v as_o water_v to_o quench_v this_o fire_n 3._o take_v timely_a pity_n on_o thyself_o why_o will_v thou_o treasure_n wrath_n still_o rom._n 2._o if_o thou_o care_v little_a for_o thyself_o pity_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n revel_v 2._o the_o church_n be_v threaten_v repent_v or_o i_o will_v come_v against_o thou_o beware_v it_o be_v never_o say_v of_o thou_o as_o of_o thiatyra_n i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o she_o repent_v not_o lest_o it_o follow_v and_o i_o cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n cap._n 2._o what_o repentance_n be_v in_o repentance_n consider_v 1._o the_o treatise_n and_o doctrine_n 2._o the_o practice_n and_o application_n the_o treatise_n be_v set_v down_o to_o our_o hand_n by_o sundry_a worthy_a writer_n of_o our_o own_o age_n and_o country_n i_o will_v not_o further_o prosecute_v it_o than_o by_o deliver_v and_o open_v a_o short_a description_n of_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o incite_v unto_o repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n wheroby_a a_o believer_n turn_v from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n where_o be_v 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o subject_n 3._o the_o act_n or_o form_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o term_n whence_o and_o whither_o it_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n 1._o the_o efficient_a a_o grace_n of_o god_n both_o for_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o in_o nature_n neither_o entire_a for_o adam_n in_o innocence_n know_v it_o not_o beside_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mâ—ans_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o know_v to_o man_n in_o entire_a nature_n but_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v supernatural_a and_o much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o revelation_n of_o grace_n for_o 1._o neither_o have_v we_o it_o in_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o natural_o drink_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o fish_n do_v water_n 2._o neither_o can_v get_v it_o by_o any_o labour_n or_o industry_n of_o our_o own_o who_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 2._o cor._n 5._o much_o less_o reach_v so_o high_a a_o work_n as_o repentance_n how_o can_v earth_n reach_v heaven_n how_o can_v a_o man_n melt_v a_o stone_n or_o adamant_n such_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v how_o can_v he_o change_v a_o flint_n into_o flesh_n how_o can_v a_o wander_a sheep_n return_v back_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o itself_o such_o as_o we_o be_v psal._n 119.10_o but_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o a_o legal_a grace_n for_o the_o law_n know_v neither_o repentance_n for_o sin_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o evangelicall_a grace_n wrought_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v prove_v zach._n 12.10_o it_o be_v a_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n act_v 11.28_o then_o have_v god_n give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o wait_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v repentance_n 2._o the_o church_n go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o jerem._n 31.18_o convert_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o
i_o shall_v be_v convert_v lament_n 5.21_o turn_v we_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v 3._o such_o be_v the_o strong_a resistance_n and_o enemy_n of_o grace_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o fortitude_n that_o must_v conquer_v they_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v take_v the_o hold_n the_o devil_n work_v effectual_o in_o blind_a the_o eye_n and_o take_v captive_a the_o will_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 2._o tim._n 2.26_o and_o only_o a_o strong_a man_n can_v cast_v he_o out_o such_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o numberless_a excuse_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n as_o only_o the_o spirit_n can_v convince_v of_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o frowardness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n in_o evil_a man_n yea_o the_o deadness_n and_o senselessness_n of_o heart_n obfirm_v by_o wicked_a habit_n and_o custom_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n without_o that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mean_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o turn_v the_o sinner_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quicken_v they_o not_o with_o life_n and_o power_n to_o this_o purpose_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v 1._o that_o we_o can_v repent_v when_o we_o will_v as_o the_o atheist_n think_v repentance_n be_v no_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o our_o own_o garden_n if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n draw_v we_o not_o we_o never_o run_v after_o he_o object_n but_o why_o have_v we_o so_o many_o commandment_n to_o repent_v if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o idle_a answ._n 1._o deus_fw-la jubet_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la ut_fw-la noverimus_fw-la quid_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la petere_fw-la debeamus_fw-la say_v augustine_n 2._o exhortation_n be_v instrument_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o come_v into_o our_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v beware_v of_o resist_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o work_n or_o in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o work_v repentance_n in_o us._n quest._n tell_v we_o how_o the_o spirit_n bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n answ._n 1._o docendo_fw-la he_o must_v teach_v outward_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o god_n the_o former_a he_o do_v by_o the_o law_n let_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n 1._o by_o sin_n 2._o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o latter_a by_o the_o gospel_n show_v we_o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o unto_o we_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o mercy_n every_o one_o must_v therefore_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n see_v the_o spirit_n not_o without_o the_o word_n but_o by_o the_o word_n as_o a_o ordinary_a instrument_n work_v repentance_n hear_v the_o word_n persuade_v and_o invite_v to_o repentance_n promise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a threaten_v the_o impenitent_a isaiah_n 55.7_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o jew_n be_v prick_v and_o convert_v act_v 2.37_o by_o the_o lydia_n heart_n be_v open_v act_v 16._o and_o such_o as_o refuse_v and_o resist_v the_o word_n be_v never_o draw_v to_o repentance_n pro._n 1._o because_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o 2._o ducendo_fw-la by_o inward_a move_n and_o persuade_v the_o spirit_n must_v be_v doctor_n and_o ducton_n this_o inward_a motion_n be_v 1._o in_o change_v the_o mind_n to_o see_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o great_a both_o of_o they_o be_v 2._o in_o frame_v the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o of_o evil_a good_a and_o bow_v it_o from_o itself_o to_o the_o willing_a of_o grace_n 3._o in_o kindle_v the_o affection_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o good_a and_o hatred_n of_o evil_a now_o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v true_o repent_v thou_o must_v also_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n cherish_v his_o motion_n affect_v his_o grace_n for_o he_o must_v not_o only_o show_v we_o repentance_n but_o lead_v we_o into_o it_o 3._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o author_n of_o repentance_n than_o never_o despair_v of_o great_a sinner_n he_o can_v present_o make_v of_o saul_n a_o persecutor_n paul_n a_o preacher_n he_o can_v easy_o raise_v a_o dead_a man_n from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o rot_v here_o be_v a_o work_n of_o power_n and_o a_o powerful_a worker_n neither_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o strong_a corruption_n and_o resistance_n against_o grace_n when_o thou_o see_v army_n of_o lust_n rise_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o whole_a host_n of_o rebel_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n hold_v on_o the_o combat_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o power_n shall_v chase_v they_o before_o thou_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o strength_n and_o fear_v not_o assure_v victory_n great_a be_v the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o than_o in_o the_o world_n cap._n 3._o of_o the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n 2._o the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o believer_n the_o general_a subject_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o sinner_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o call_v sinner_n but_o because_o every_o sinner_n repent_v not_o i_o say_v only_o the_o believer_n turn_v where_o i_o plain_o conclude_v that_o question_n wherein_o be_v more_o scruple_n than_o stay_a wisdom_n that_o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n &_o not_o repentance_n before_o faith_n here_o be_v 1._o reason_n 2._o caution_n reason_n 1._o the_o fountain_n must_v be_v before_o the_o stream_n the_o root_n before_o the_o fruit_n the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n but_o faith_n lean_v upon_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o repentance_n hos._n 6.1_o come_v let_v we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v the_o hope_n of_o god_n heal_v that_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o repentance_n psal._n 130.4_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v which_o show_v that_o no_o man_n can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n to_o fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o favour_n two_o can_v walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v friend_n and_o man_n never_o meet_v god_n in_o repentance_n while_o he_o conceive_v god_n a_o enemy_n but_o run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o strict_a judge_n slavish_a fear_n bring_v not_o a_o man_n to_o god_n but_o love_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o faith_n be_v before_o repentance_n 2._o true_a repentance_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n and_o every_o save_a grace_n be_v from_o christ._n john_n 15.4_o no_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o unless_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n every_o penitent_a must_v therefore_o receive_v christ_n before_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n and_o no_o receive_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n john_n 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mighty_a word_n can_v and_o will_v call_v i_o forth_o to_o life_n cap._n 18._o le_fw-fr we_o from_o satan_n by_o temptation_n to_o despair_v of_o our_o repentance_n from_o impossibility_n difficulty_n 3._o if_o satan_n can_v prevail_v to_o make_v we_o despair_v neither_o of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o our_o own_o estate_n than_o he_o assay_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o our_o repentance_n and_o this_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o of_o impossibility_n 2._o unprofitablenesse_n 3._o of_o relapse_n or_o relinquish_a repentance_n 1._o what_o a_o impossible_a thing_n do_v thou_o attempt_v do_v thou_o ever_o think_v to_o master_v thy_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o inbred_a so_o near_o so_o necessary_a so_o profitable_a as_o eye_n hand_n yea_o as_o air_n fire_n or_o water_n will_v thou_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n where_o it_o be_v so_o impossible_a to_o overcome_v and_o forsake_v they_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o purpose_v promise_a vow_a and_o resolve_v to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o repentance_n but_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o go_v through_o against_o any_o one_o sin_n 2._o thou_o shall_v find_v another_o manner_n of_o task_n in_o repentance_n than_o thou_o dream_v off_o it_o call_v for_o more_o pain_n sorrow_n mortification_n difficulty_n pricking_n of_o heart_n than_o ever_o thou_o look_v for_o or_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o therefore_o never_o go_v about_o it_o unless_o thou_o have_v more_o hope_n to_o attain_v it_o answ._n thus_o the_o devil_n like_o churlish_a laban_n never_o persecute_v jacob_n so_o much_o as_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o our_o own_o slothful_a corruption_n say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n prou._n 20._o and_o the_o sluggard_n say_v it_o be_v too_o cold_a he_o dare_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o plough_v pro._n 29._o but_o to_o the_o first_o concern_v the_o multitude_n masterfulnesse_n and_o necessarinesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n answer_v thus_o 1_o i_o discern_v indeed_o a_o huge_a army_n of_o sin_n and_o sweet_a lust_n to_o encounter_v and_o these_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o overcome_v they_o if_o i_o look_v at_o myself_o or_o my_o own_o strength_n but_o as_o david_n against_o goliath_n i_o come_v against_o these_o giant_n in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o i_o shall_v behead_v they_o it_o be_v he_o that_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v it_o be_v his_o battle_n and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o victory_n and_o close_v my_o enemy_n in_o my_o hand_n 2_o i_o discern_v many_o enemy_n against_o i_o &_o i_o can_v stand_v before_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n with_o elishâ—'s_n servant_n 2._o king_n 6._o that_o i_o see_v more_o now_o with_o i_o ready_a to_o fight_v on_o my_o side_n than_o they_o that_o be_v against_o i_o thou_o will_v deceive_v i_o in_o carry_v both_o my_o eye_n in_o thing_n against_o i_o but_o i_o behold_v the_o lord_n near_o i_o with_o grace_n sufficient_a i_o see_v what_o spiritual_a help_n and_o succour_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o supply_v i_o with_o while_o i_o constant_o cleave_v to_o his_o help_n 3_o though_o i_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o many_o and_o mighty_a sin_n yet_o they_o be_v already_o conquer_v enemy_n spoil_v of_o their_o power_n by_o the_o victory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n so_o as_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o follow_v the_o chase_n and_o spoil_v of_o vanquish_a force_n 4_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o dear_a and_o belove_a sin_n yet_o must_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n say_v as_o to_o abraham_n take_v thy_o son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o offer_v to_o i_o in_o sacrifice_n though_o indeed_o what_o ever_o they_o pretend_v such_o be_v their_o love_n as_o if_o i_o kill_v not_o they_o they_o will_v kill_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o have_v sometime_o vow_v resolve_a and_o purpose_a repentance_n in_o vain_a now_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a onset_n to_o better_a purpose_n a_o soldier_n though_o he_o have_v once_o turn_v his_o back_n will_v fight_v again_o and_o wound_v the_o second_o time_n will_v seek_v cure_n again_o a_o merchant_n bring_v behind_o hand_n will_v trade_v again_o more_o cautelous_o a_o mariner_n that_o have_v suffer_v shipwreck_n will_v to_o sea_n again_o and_o traffic_v again_o and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v such_o a_o slave_n as_o though_o i_o be_v prevent_v again_o and_o again_o yet_o i_o will_v seek_v my_o liberty_n still_o 2_o but_o whereas_o thou_o obiecte_v the_o difficulty_n sorrow_n pain_n and_o unconquerable_a labour_n of_o repentance_n i_o answer_v 1_o be_v the_o work_n of_o
windy_a presumption_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o repentance_n till_o he_o be_v prick_v with_o the_o sharp_a needle_n of_o the_o law_n prick_v his_o heart_n never_o till_o then_o do_v the_o convert_v say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act_n 2.37_o 2._o god_n give_v no_o grace_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a jam._n 4.6_o but_o especial_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n exclude_v all_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o believe_v for_o righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o save_a grace_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o seed_n be_v into_o the_o ground_n luke_n 8.12_o and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o stony_a and_o fallow_a ground_n must_v first_o be_v break_v up_o and_o make_v full_a of_o furrow_n by_o the_o help_n of_o legal_a humiliation_n jer._n 4.5_o 4._o repentance_n be_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n as_o be_v make_v friend_n now_o no_o proud_a man_n can_v walk_v with_o god_n for_o he_o dwell_v only_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isaiah_n 57.15_o and_o micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a to_o do_v just_o to_o love_v mercy_n to_o humble_v thyself_o and_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n the_o mean_n therefore_o to_o attain_v true_a repentaince_n be_v 1._o to_o get_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v humble_v for_o those_o sin_n or_o judgement_n which_o he_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v off_o hence_o be_v we_o call_v to_o a_o through_o search_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o way_n to_o find_v out_o distinct_o in_o what_o particular_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o lam._n 3.40_o and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o jer._n 31.19_o the_o church_n say_v after_o i_o be_v convert_v i_o repent_v but_o to_o show_v that_o conversion_n nor_o repentance_n be_v or_o can_v be_v before_o this_o search_n he_o add_v after_o i_o be_v instruct_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v after_o i_o be_v make_v know_v to_o myself_o that_o be_v after_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n i_o discern_v i_o own_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a estate_n than_o i_o repent_v for_o who_o can_v otherwise_o see_v his_o need_n of_o mercy_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n tremelius_fw-la post_fw-la quam_fw-la ostensum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la mihi_fw-la 2._o true_a sense_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o pang_n and_o throw_n before_o the_o birth_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n grief_n of_o heart_n and_o horror_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n by_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o god_n infinite_a anger_n &_o all_o this_o represent_v in_o the_o law_n in_o a_o most_o terrible_a manner_n as_o holy_a paul_n by_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o law_n profess_v himself_o kill_v and_o slay_v and_o make_v so_o wretched_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o true_a touch_n of_o sin_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o most_o grieve_v &_o afflict_v our_o heart_n with_o that_o which_o hurt_v we_o most_o it_o be_v not_o loss_n of_o money_n good_n estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n itself_o that_o hurt_v we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o salvation_n 3._o to_o get_v to_o a_o holy_a despair_n in_o ourselves_o as_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n by_o any_o power_n policy_n or_o goodness_n of_o our_o own_o or_o of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o case_n be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o paul_n and_o his_o fellow_n distress_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v from_o drown_v act_v 27_o 20._o and_o as_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n have_v spend_v all_o her_o strength_n and_o mean_n in_o physic_n without_o cure_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o secundarie_n mean_v mark_v 5.26_o all_o this_o make_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o remedy_n and_o feel_v the_o need_n and_o extreme_a want_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o gospel_n offer_v yea_o and_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n poverty_n and_o beggary_n do_v long_o after_o seek_v and_o beg_v earnest_o for_o help_n and_o pardon_n let_v this_o admonish_v every_o man_n that_o will_v proceed_v in_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o continue_a act_n to_o be_v conversant_a still_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o thereby_o see_v their_o own_o sin_n daily_a and_o the_o misery_n due_a to_o they_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v humble_a and_o low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n what_o mean_a man_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o must_v hear_v of_o nothing_o but_o gospel_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o the_o convert_v liable_a to_o sin_n and_o how_o can_v he_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n or_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o discern_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o irrectitude_n and_o crookedness_n but_o by_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o law_n how_o can_v he_o discover_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o awaken_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o law_n the_o office_n of_o which_o be_v as_o of_o paul_n kinsman_n to_o detect_v the_o treason_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o paul_n danger_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o act_n 23.16_o 3_o though_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v free_a from_o the_o reign_a act_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o root_n of_o evil_a which_o every_o one_o can_v find_v fruitful_a and_o ever_o shuting_z as_o in_o a_o perpetual_a may_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o then_o always_o to_o have_v by_o we_o this_o sharp_a axe_n of_o the_o law_n which_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o else_o will_v grow_v 〈◊〉_d and_o insolent_a that_o as_o a_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v keep_v under_o with_o blow_n and_o fear_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n work_v it_o be_v his_o office_n as_o well_o still_o to_o convict_v as_o to_o convert_v joh._n 16.8_o 3_o though_o the_o main_a army_n of_o sin_n be_v defeat_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o those_o masterfull_a commander_n be_v suppress_v and_o subdue_v by_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v straggle_a troop_n of_o small_a evil_n and_o infirmity_n which_o daily_o assail_v and_o shall_v war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n now_o by_o what_o other_o glass_n shall_v a_o man_n see_v these_o spot_n in_o his_o face_n than_o by_o the_o law_n for_o as_o we_o see_v the_o little_a mote_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n law_n that_o detect_v the_o small_a evil_n against_o god_n or_o man_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o a_o distinct_a notice_n or_o repentance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o can_v never_o prize_v the_o grace_n or_o offer_v of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v magnify_v the_o gospel_n let_v we_o prize_v the_o law_n as_o a_o perpetual_a scourge_n to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o jesus_n christ._n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n find_v with_o we_o which_o must_v be_v either_o forgive_v by_o mercy_n or_o repent_v or_o reform_v by_o grace_n let_v we_o faithful_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o law_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o conquer_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o walk_v humble_o before_o god_n let_v we_o take_v with_o we_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v marvel_v at_o the_o intolerable_a pride_n of_o these_o antinomist_n and_o perfectist_n because_o they_o never_o come_v to_o see_v their_o sin_n aright_o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o because_o they_o reject_v the_o law_n the_o proper_a glass_n of_o sin_n discovery_n cap._n 30._o mean_n of_o repentance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n we_o may_v many_o way_n help_v forward_o our_o repentance_n if_o we_o consider_v first_o his_o word_n second_o his_o eye_n three_o his_o hand_n four_a his_o relation_n unto_o us._n 1_o god_n word_n in_o the_o reverend_a use_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o repentance_n for_o first_o the_o very_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_n in_o which_o god_n give_v repentance_n 2._o tim._n 2.25_o instruct_v they_o and_o wait_v if_o god_n will_v give_v repentance_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n a_o chief_a cause_n of_o error_n both_o
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3_o he_o clear_v himself_o from_o sin_n daily_o because_o as_o the_o day_n of_o death_n leave_v he_o so_o that_o day_n of_o judgement_n find_v he_o he_o prepare_v himself_o by_o do_v that_o daily_a which_o he_o will_v be_v find_v do_v on_o his_o die_a day_n his_o care_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v find_v blameless_a but_o welldoing_a bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n â—indeth_v so_o do_v 4_o he_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o all_o man_n thus_o he_o prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o himself_o to_o sit_v safe_a in_o well_o he_o know_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a judge_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v concur_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o little_a inward_a judge_n 5_o because_o the_o sentence_n of_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o soundness_n of_o faith_n and_o fruit_n his_o daily_a care_n be_v to_o get_v oil_n into_o his_o lamp_n and_o light_n of_o shine_v and_o save_v grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o only_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n thus_o he_o prepare_v his_o reckon_n daily_o and_o fit_v his_o account_n that_o he_o may_v give_v it_o up_o with_o joy_n 6_o he_o long_v and_o sigh_v and_o wait_v to_o put_v off_o all_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o put_v on_o fullness_n of_o grace_n joy_n and_o glory_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o sigh_v in_o ourselves_o 2._o cor_fw-la 5.4_o we_o sigh_v and_o be_v burden_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o and_o love_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lord_n chap._n 8.2_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v revel_v 22.17_o these_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o sound_a repentance_n which_o every_o believer_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n cap._n 38._o motive_n to_o repentance_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o five_o and_o last_o general_n be_v the_o motive_n to_o excite_v we_o to_o this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n of_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o motive_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o text_n which_o enforce_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v perish_v this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o look_v on_o sin_n unrepented_a 1_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o one_o be_v first_o a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o die_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o and_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.21_o and_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n rom._n 7.5_o 2_o every_o sin_n separate_v from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o so_o slay_v we_o &_o hold_v all_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o isay._n 59.2_o 3_o every_o sin_n unrepented_a fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1._o pet._n 2.11_o lust_n 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