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the_o law_n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o câ—y_v out_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v i_o have_v not_o do_v and_o i_o have_v leave_v undo_v what_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v 7.19_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n if_o god_n be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o can_v abide_v in_o his_o presence_n for_o i_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v in_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o break_v the_o least_o of_o his_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v violate_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_o a_o transgressor_n against_o every_o command_n nay_o he_o come_v on_o this_o consideration_n to_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o anomy_n and_o ataxy_n the_o pravity_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o enmity_n to_o the_o law_n which_o be_v implant_v in_o his_o very_a be_v and_o that_o irregularity_n whereby_o
his_o saviour_n with_o a_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v gain_v the_o victory_n the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v be_v the_o man_n invite_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o for_o indeed_o such_o onâ—y_n seek_v he_o and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o he_o and_o due_o savour_v he_o the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n while_o to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n of_o the_o humble_a sinner_n the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o a_o saviour_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a pant_a heart_n bern._n deus_fw-la oleum_fw-la non_fw-la infundit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la bern._n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o break_a and_o the_o contrite_a heart_n be_v the_o only_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o wound_a samaritan_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o his_o compassion_n a_o mary_n magdalene_n can_v but_o love_v much_o when_o look_v on_o her_o sin_n she_o see_v much_o be_v forgive_v 2._o to_o set_v they_o at_o enmity_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o due_a submission_n to_o his_o sacred_a will._n sin_n be_v natural_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o only_o smart_v for_o it_o will_v make_v we_o sick_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o until_o god_n bring_v israel_n into_o affliction_n they_o regard_v he_o not_o but_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o daily_o hosea_n 5.14_o a_o unbroken_a sinner_n be_v as_o unfit_a for_o god_n instruction_n as_o a_o unbroken_a colt_n for_o the_o saddle_n or_o unfallowed_a ground_n for_o seed_n manasseh_n his_o bond_n break_v in_o he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n 33.12_o â—_o chron._n 33.12_o and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o 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reprobate_n and_o damn_a soul_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v repentance_n or_o conversion_n never_o go_v without_o humiliation_n sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o confound_v for_o the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v convert_v we_o can_v hate_v and_o avoid_v the_o evil_n we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o know_v to_o afflict_v we_o and_o the_o order_n of_o scripture_n do_v always_o call_v to_o a_o commune_n with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o not_o sin_n psal_n 4.5_o a_o search_a and_o try_v our_o way_n before_o we_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o law_n must_v do_v its_o work_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n ever_o send_v the_o prick_n into_o the_o h_z art_n of_o such_o as_o repent_v unto_o remission_n of_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n before_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o power_n love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n rom._n 8.15_o preach_v repentance_n be_v the_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o the_o bring_v the_o prodigal_n into_o his_o right_a mind_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sad_a estate_n he_o may_v go_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o seek_v mercy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sinner_n of_o sense_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o cure_v to_o cast_v down_o all_o proud_a imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thought_n which_o exalt_v itself_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o to_o affect_v man_n with_o guilt_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o may_v with_o fervency_n cry_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v to_o convince_v that_o the_o issue_n of_o death_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o now_o walk_v that_o they_o may_v flee_v with_o desire_n and_o return_v without_o delay_n in_o a_o word_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o high_a transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n the_o disobedience_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o offence_n do_v to_o infiniteness_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v down_o on_o its_o knee_n prostrate_v itself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o its_o redeemer_n surety_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n and_o so_o sue_v out_o its_o pardon_n by_o a_o serious_a return_n to_o god_n and_o these_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n natural_a and_o necessary_a though_o sometime_o abortive_a and_o miscarry_v the_o first_o part_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n though_o not_o always_o successful_a to_o perfect_v and_o complete_a it_o for_o although_o we_o must_v not_o call_v the_o convince_a conscience_n a_o gospel-convert_a yet_o the_o convert_n be_v always_o convince_v sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o save_v grace_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v never_o wrought_v without_o a_o sight_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o precursive_a act_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o whenever_o god_n will_v seal_v up_o under_o impenitency_n he_o stop_v the_o passage_n and_o possibility_n of_o humility_n make_v the_o ear_n heavy_a and_o the_o eye_n dim_a and_o the_o heart_n hard_o lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o be_v of_o humble_a heart_n and_o so_o be_v convert_v mat._n 13.15_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o conclusion_n but_o again_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n we_o must_v note_n conclusion_n 4_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o formality_n of_o true_a repentance_n sincere_a conversion_n be_v the_o summa_fw-la totale_fw-la and_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la of_o a_o gospel-penitent_a remorse_n for_o sin_n without_o a_o
return_n from_o sin_n will_v afford_v you_o no_o comfort_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n unto_o repentance_n be_v to_o turn_v and_o return_v to_o g_z d_o isa_n 44.22_o 55_o 7._o jer._n 4.1_o 18_o 11._o and_o many_o other_o place_n whenever_o repentance_n be_v promise_v or_o predicate_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v ordinary_a by_o this_o term_n of_o turn_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 19.22_o isa_n 59.20_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o old_a but_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o we_o be_v like_o sheep_n that_o be_v go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n every_o sinner_n be_v towards_o god_n like_a hagar_n resist_v the_o will_n and_o then_o run_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o mistress_n until_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n call_v to_o repentance_n and_o cause_v to_o return_v by_o weeping-crosse_a and_o submit_v under_o his_o hand_n like_a traveller_n we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o run_v upon_o our_o ruin_n and_o have_v need_v to_o call_v one_o on_o another_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o god_n hos_n 6.1_o like_o the_o prodigal_n we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n until_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n we_o recover_v our_o sound_a mind_n and_o return_v to_o our_o father_n from_o who_o we_o have_v mad_o run_v away_o so_o that_o the_o very_a formality_n of_o repentance_n be_v return_v all_o judas_n conviction_n and_o confession_n nay_o contrition_n and_o condemnation_n will_v not_o constitute_v a_o gospel-penitent_a for_o want_v of_o conversion_n repentance_n when_o it_o be_v true_a and_o save_a make_v the_o sinner_n sad_o smite_v on_o his_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o speedy_o to_o face_v about_o and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o the_o gospel-penitent_a be_v a_o positive_a changeling_n no_o 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the_o corinthian_n they_o be_v thief_n fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n what_o not_o but_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o be_v cleanse_v they_o be_v sanctify_v the_o very_o best_a of_o man_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n appear_v by_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n rebellious_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n run_v from_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o continual_o go_v astray_o but_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n they_o see_v and_o be_v sadn_v for_o their_o aberration_n and_o sinful_a course_n they_o speedy_o return_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o turn_v be_v their_o general_a act_n and_o business_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n answerable_a to_o the_o term_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a and_o they_o be_v recession_n from_o sin_n reversion_n to_o god_n or_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n phrase_v it_o a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o or_o the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 55.7_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n a_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_n james_n 4.8_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n do_v consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n it_o be_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o world_n or_o fashion_v accord_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o ignorance_n but_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a rom._n 12.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15._o conversion_n first_o part_n of_o conversion_n so_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n be_v a_o recession_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v a_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n psal_n 34.14_o 37.27_o as_o the_o original_a word_n will_v bear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o substract_n from_o sin_n that_o the_o number_n and_o increase_v of_o it_o may_v be_v small_a and_o at_o the_o length_n amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n a_o cease_n from_o evil_a as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o a_o rest_a and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n so_o in_o isa_n 1.16_o and_o at_o after_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n utter_o desert_v and_o relinquish_a sin_n isa_n 55.7_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o cast_n off_o fling_v from_o we_o with_o detestation_n and_o anger_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 13.12_o so_o as_o never_o more_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.8_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o sin_n to_o break_v league_n with_o and_o violate_v all_o those_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o profaneness_n and_o with_o rage_n and_o resolution_n rebel_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v exercise_v over_o we_o if_o we_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n we_o must_v recede_v rebel_v against_o sin_n bid_v open_a defiance_n and_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o engagement_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o depart_v say_v our_o translation_n in_o the_o original_a apostatise_v from_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o engagement_n upon_o man_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o pursue_v and_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o lust_n but_o repentance_n discharge_v all_o and_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o estrangednesse_n to_o nay_o enmity_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o faculty_n and_o member_n do_v withdraw_v from_o sin_n the_o thought_n be_v now_o no_o more_o engage_v to_o contrive_v and_o devise_v iniquity_n nor_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o yield_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v now_o effect_v by_o repentance_n in_o a_o word_n the_o penitent_a soul_n recede_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n first_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n see_v sin_n and_o its_o sinfulness_n he_o discern_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n he_o now_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o discover_v abundance_n of_o evil_n in_o what_o he_o deem_v exceed_v good_a he_o now_o see_v he_o sin_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o what_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n he_o be_v now_o free_v from_o error_n and_o ready_o disow_v and_o damn_v as_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o he_o sometime_o allow_v and_o argue_v for_o as_o eminent_o good_a with_o job_n proud_a friend_n when_o penitent_a see_v he_o have_v need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o job_n prayer_n for_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o like_o pharisaical_a paul_n see_v horrid_a unrighteousness_n in_o all_o his_o self-righteousnesse_n of_o which_o he_o have_v vaunt_a so_o that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o impose_v on_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o will_v try_v all_o its_o dictate_v and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v therein_o second_o by_o the_o
alteration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o more_o disallow_v than_o detest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o no_o soon_o see_v his_o iniquity_n but_o he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o his_o abomination_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o his_o affection_n as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o passion_n what_o he_o before_o love_v desire_a delight_v in_o he_o now_o by_o repentance_n hate_v fear_v envy_v with_o david_n he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o very_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n if_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o distemper_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o it_o and_o with_o paul_n profess_v i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o very_a existency_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v his_o intolerable_a burden_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o 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and_o his_o resolution_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v in_o his_o morâ—al_a body_n that_o he_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n unto_o evil_n he_o fear_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o temptation_n but_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a he_o resist_v all_o sinful_a assault_n strive_v against_o sin_n unto_o very_a blood_n his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o all_o his_o complaint_n under_o sorrow_n be_v against_o sin_n his_o care_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n his_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o gospel-penitent_a make_v a_o perfect_a recession_n from_o sin_n all_o sin_n sin_n in_o its_o kind_n not_o in_o its_o species_n or_o degree_n not_o only_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o image_n be_v it_o sin_v small_a or_o great_a natural_a and_o near_o ally_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v his_o care_n to_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o complexion_n call_v constitution_n or_o condition_n he_o will_v not_o indulge_v his_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n holiness_n no_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o honour_n shall_v willing_o hiâ—e_v he_o to_o the_o least_o iniquity_n the_o penitent_a eye_n judge_v sin_n by_o its_o complexion_n not_o its_o composition_n by_o its_o colour_n not_o by_o its_o weight_n he_o determine_v of_o it_o not_o by_o comparison_n with_o itself_o but_o its_o nonconformity_n to_o god_n law_n so_o that_o if_o you_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v sin_n in_o it_o you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o set_v the_o gospel_n penitent_a against_o it_o for_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o all_o evil_a yet_o take_v along_o with_o you_o this_o cautionary_a note_n that_o you_o run_v not_o into_o sinful_a despair_n and_o despondency_n in_o observe_v your_o penitent_a recession_n from_o sin_n viz._n sin_n existency_n and_o sometime_o prevalency_n caution_n caution_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o penitent_a recession_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o sin_n may_v remain_v though_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o that_o life_n and_o sin_n nâ—t_o if_o we_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o we_o we_o be_v liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o often_o fall_v noah_n the_o preacher_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o old_a world_n become_v the_o sad_a pattern_n of_o impiety_n to_o the_o new_a world_n penitent_a paul_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o sin_n abide_v in_o our_o soul_n while_o our_o soul_n abide_v in_o our_o body_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v we_o must_v expect_v to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n sin_n exist_v in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n by_o way_n of_o suggestion_n natural_a inclination_n and_o violent_a instigation_n and_o enforcement_n of_o evil_n and_o so_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o distemper_n of_o our_o mind_n it_o drive_v we_o sometime_o into_o most_o horrid_a action_n even_o david_n adultery_n or_o peter_n denial_n of_o christ_n which_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v a_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o nor_o must_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o strange_a for_o repentance_n do_v not_o cut_v down_o sin_n at_o a_o blow_n no_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a militation_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n a_o habit_n and_o principle_n of_o perpetual_a use_n not_o action_n of_o a_o hour_n oâ—_n little_a time_n as_o we_o have_v note_a before_n it_o be_v a_o recession_n from_o siâ—_n all_o our_o day_n though_o sin_n run_v after_o we_o if_o once_o we_o be_v perfect_o free_v from_o sin_n assault_n we_o shake_v hand_n with_o repentance_n for_o we_o need_v it_o no_o more_o so_o that_o let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o any_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v their_o comfort_n that_o it_o be_v shun_v by_o they_o that_o you_o fall_v into_o sin_n fail_v not_o in_o your_o spirit_n let_v this_o be_v your_o support_n that_o you_o fly_v from_o fall_v out_o with_o and_o fight_v against_o sin_n the_o true_a penitent_n do_v evidence_n the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o not_o admit_v sin_n dictate_v without_o resistance_n not_o act_v sin_n precept_n without_o reluctance_n when_o he_o devise_v evil_a his_o minnde_v be_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o approve_v of_o that_o as_o good_a he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v not_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a and_o therefore_o he_o abide_v not_o under_o sin_n guilt_n or_o power_n without_o remorse_n if_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o wretched_a man_n while_o oppress_v with_o a_o body_n of_o corruption_n nay_o he_o retire_v not_o into_o sinful_a society_n without_o repine_v his_o soul_n soon_o think_v he_o have_v dwell_v too_o long_o in_o meshech_n and_o in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n the_o wicked_a be_v to_o he_o a_o abomination_n while_o then_o any_o soul_n maintain_v this_o conflict_n and_o so_o visible_o disallow_v what_o he_o sometime_o do_v he_o may_v safe_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n rom._n 6.16_o and_o comfortable_o conclude_v that_o as_o a_o gospel-penitent_a he_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o formality_n of_o repentance_n the_o second_o natural_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v conversion_n second_o part_n of_o conversion_n reversion_n to_o god_n a_o reception_n of_o god_n god_n and_o god_n only_o become_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o gospel_n repentance_n man_n by_o sin_n have_v his_o back_n on_o god_n by_o repentance_n he_o face_v about_o all_o sin_n do_v agree_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o by_o repentance_n must_v be_v conversion_n to_o god_n when_o god_n call_v for_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v with_o a_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o 4.1_o jer._n 4.1_o and_o when_o repentance_n be_v promise_v it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hosea_n 3.5_o and_o when_o they_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v with_o a_o come_v let_v we_o return_v
sin_v before_o the_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o return_v israel_n must_v take_v with_o they_o word_n and_o say_v receive_v we_o gracious_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n hos_fw-la 14.3_o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o go_v to_o his_o father_n and_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n luk._n 15.21_o confession_n of_o and_o prayer_n for_o sin_n pardon_v be_v such_o inseparable_a concomitant_n of_o repentance_n that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o repentance_n be_v express_v by_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o formality_n thereof_o thus_o when_o repentance_n be_v the_o result_n of_o god_n chastisement_n god_n observe_v if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n their_o trespass_n whereby_o they_o have_v trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o then_o will_v i_o be_v merciful_a levit._n 26.40_o when_o achan_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n he_o be_v require_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o confess_v his_o iniquity_n josh_n 7.18_o and_o so_o israel_n be_v require_v only_o to_o acknowledge_v her_o iniquity_n that_o she_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n her_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v her_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o very_a promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a be_v entail_v on_o a_o humble_a suppliant_a confession_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o iniquity_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n but_o with_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n and_o indeed_o there_o 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justice_n in_o all_o the_o affliction_n by_o he_o inflict_v david_n acknowledge_v and_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v when_o thou_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o thou_o judge_v psal_n 51.3_o and_o therefore_o confession_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n josh_n 7.19_o jerem._n 13.16_o 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o it_o quell_v all_o quarrel_a passion_n against_o god_n why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o language_n of_o a_o confess_v penitent_a be_v thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniqui_fw-la ie_n do_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o and_o to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n daniel_n 9_o 9_o four_o the_o voice_n in_o which_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a god_n love_v to_o see_v his_o people_n with_o rope_n about_o their_o neck_n only_o acknowledge_v 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shall_v be_v turn_v move_v god_n very_a bowel_n to_o pity_n be_v not_o ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o not_o a_o pleasant_a child_n i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o we_o see_v then_o that_o there_o be_v much_o reason_n why_o the_o gospel-penitent_a must_v be_v a_o confess_v suppliant_a but_o before_o i_o pass_v this_o conclusion_n let_v i_o brief_o propound_v unto_o you_o the_o rule_n which_o must_v guide_v our_o confession_n evidence_v and_o accompany_v our_o repentance_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o confession_n must_v spring_v from_o conviction_n and_o spread_v itself_o unto_o condemnation_n soul-sense_n of_o guilt_n unto_o sigh_v must_v make_v the_o tongue_n speak_v of_o it_o unto_o shame_n compunction_n of_o spirit_n must_v be_v express_v by_o supplication_n then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o your_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o our_o common_a translation_n read_v it_o 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5.3_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n conclude_v they_o be_v poor_a and_o foolish_a and_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n oâ—_n the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o for_o even_o iron_n and_o steel_n be_v soft_a while_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o impenitency_n under_o the_o rod_n expose_v unto_o inevitable_a ruin_n they_o be_v reprobate_a from_o god_n favour_n who_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fury_n the_o sad_a symptom_n of_o displeasure_n be_v to_o hear_v god_n determine_v you_o shall_v be_v smite_v no_o more_o 1.5_o isa_n 1.5_o for_o you_o will_v revolt_v still_o more_o and_o more_o god_n seal_v up_o to_o everlasting_a vengeance_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o impenitency_n my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o cuonsel_v psal_n 81.11_o 12._o the_o proud_a pharaoh_n that_o be_v not_o melt_v by_o and_o repent_v not_o 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and_o base_a contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o what_o not_o iniquity_n unto_o the_o very_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o mock_v his_o messenger_n that_o his_o wrath_n can_v no_o long_o forbear_v but_o have_v make_v we_o the_o subject_n of_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n the_o furious_a footstep_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o god_n have_v smite_v we_o with_o pestilence_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n our_o young_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o yet_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o our_o foundation_n be_v remove_v law_n violate_v and_o liberty_n invade_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n blaspheme_v his_o church_n lay_v waste_v and_o his_o people_n sad_o subject_v to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o what_o confusion_n commotion_n sad_a because_o sinful_a revolution_n compass_v we_o about_o make_v we_o a_o shame_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o a_o burden_n to_o ourselves_o and_o yet_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o turn_v away_o but_o his_o anger_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o because_o we_o have_v not_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o many_o and_o heavy_a judgement_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n threaten_a the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o church_n eradication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o desolation_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o what_o be_v our_o remedy_n to_o remove_v what_o we_o feel_v or_o prevent_v what_o we_o fear_v be_v it_o not_o repentance_n be_v not_o this_o england_n unum_n necessarium_fw-la one_o thing_n necessary_a shall_v not_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n cry_v repent_v england_n repent_v repent_v must_v not_o all_o conclude_v in_o this_o respect_n repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o second_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o do_v profess_v subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o care_n must_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o walk_v as_o 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season_n of_o imperious_a injunction_n god_n now_o command_v all_o man_n not_o pity_n or_o patience_n must_v now_o be_v expect_v without_o serious_a penance_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o it_o call_v to_o repentance_n which_o do_v evidence_n the_o indispensable_a necessity_n thereof_o and_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o answer_v viz._n 1._o the_o positive_a duty_n direct_v in_o and_o require_v by_o the_o gospel_n be_v repentance_n this_o be_v the_o main_a matter_n prescribe_v in_o it_o and_o preach_v by_o it_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o harbinger_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o first_o publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v preach_v repentance_n and_o therefore_o his_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o administration_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mark_v 1.4_o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v his_o first_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o john_n 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unworthiness_n present_a shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o complete_n of_o adoption_n and_o thus_o the_o four_o property_n flow_v from_o the_o three_o 2._o divine_a immutability_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o adoption_n be_v one_o great_a branch_n compare_v rom._n 9.4_o &_o 11.29_o &_o heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 3._o if_o any_o thing_n unchild_n they_o it_o must_v be_v their_o apostasy_n but_o 1._o they_o can_v fall_v no_o further_o than_o their_o father_n permit_v 2._o fall_v they_o never_o so_o foul_o he_o can_v mend_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o he_o please_v 3._o he_o will_v never_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v final_o and_o total_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o what_o parent_n will_v cast_v off_o a_o son_n have_v he_o this_o power_n over_o he_o we_o never_o cast_v off_o a_o child_n unless_o incorrigible_a 20._o deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n no_o child_n be_v incorrigible_a god_n the_o privilege_n of_o adoption_n likeness_n to_o god_n 2._o divine_a adoption_n differ_v from_o and_o excel_v humane_a in_o its_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o property_n the_o general_a privilege_n be_v likeness_n to_o god_n all_o god_n adopt_v child_n bear_v their_o father_n image_n as_o gideon_n brethren_n d_o do_v he_o holiness_n and_o 1._o in_o holiness_n judg._n 8.18_o they_o be_v like_o god_n 1._o in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o dignity_n in_o holiness_n as_o christ_n bear_v their_o natural_a so_o they_o bear_v his_o spiritual_a image_n compare_v heb._n 2.7_o &_o rom._n 8.29_o their_o principle_n and_o action_n prove_v they_o the_o child_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n matth._n 5.45_o this_o one_o truth_n unchild_v most_o professor_n who_o look_v not_o at_o holiness_n as_o a_o privilege_n with_o machiavel_n prince_n they_o like_v the_o show_n of_o virtue_n but_o fly_v virtue_n itself_o as_o a_o burden_n such_o bewray_v themselves_o to_o be_v bastard_n but_o let_v genuine_a child_n remember_v that_o holiness_n be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o also_o a_o prerogative_n exod._n 19.5_o 6._o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o many_o hope_v to_o be_v like_o god_n hereafter_o who_o affect_v not_o to_o be_v like_o he_o here_o but_o genuine_a son_n affect_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o they_o hope_v for_o the_o other_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o former_a will_v at_o far_a dye_n with_o themselves_o job_n 8.13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 11_o 20._o dignity_n 2._o in_o dignity_n next_o god_n adopt_a child_n be_v like_o he_o in_o dignity_n this_o dignity_n appear_v appear_v which_o appear_v 1._o in_o their_o title_n 2._o in_o their_o office_n 3._o in_o their_o dominion_n in_o their_o title_n they_o be_v call_v his_o treasure_n title_n 1._o in_o their_o title_n exod._n 19.5_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o his_o first-fruit_n and_o holiness_n to_o
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which_o be_v the_o worst_a title_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o the_o best_a among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o their_o right_n and_o pure_a use_n of_o all_o tit._n 1.15_o job_n 5.24_o 4._o by_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o they_o out_o of_o all_o rom._n 8.28_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o owe_v homage_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o these_o lord_n a_o saint_n get_v more_o good_a by_o other_o man_n estate_n than_o the_o possessor_n themselves_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o fat_a of_o all_o come_v to_o those_o who_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n 5._o by_o their_o immunity_n king_n child_n have_v great_a immunity_n matth._n 17.25_o 26._o but_o god_n child_n have_v all_o immunity_n be_v privilege_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o every_o thing_n luke_n 10.19_o rom._n 8.35_o 38_o 39_o doctrine_n second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n this_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o second_o branch_n be_v that_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o regeneration_n explication_n explication_n i_o shall_v first_o explain_v this_o head_n then_o prove_v and_o apply_v both_o together_o quest_n what_o be_v regeneration_n here_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o open_v first_o the_o name_n second_o the_o thing_n name_n the_o name_n the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v use_v but_o twice_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matthew_n 19.28_o &_o tit._n 3.5_o haply_o in_o several_a sense_n the_o one_o glorious_a the_o other_o gracious_a yet_o both_o may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o gracious_a sense_n and_o so_o in_o the_o former_a place_n judas_n be_v exclude_v as_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a session_n because_o he_o want_v a_o gracious_a regeneration_n it_o be_v synonima_n in_o scripture_n be_v very_o emphatical_a thus_o it_o be_v call_v a_o quicken_a ephes_n 2.1_o a_o formation_n gal._n 4.19_o a_o birth_n john_n 3.3_o 8._o a_o baptise_v matth._n 3.11_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n ezek._n 36.26_o that_o be_v renew_v by_o save_a knowledge_n this_o by_o save_a grace_n a_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o product_n of_o omnipotency_n 6.15_o gal._n 6.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o new_a man_n it_o renew_v the_o whole_a ephes_n 4.24_o and_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o transcendent_a excellency_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o regeneration_n be_v take_v 1._o absolute_o thing_n the_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v real_o the_o same_o with_o effectual_a vocation_n both_o which_o be_v either_o active_a or_o passive_a that_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o party_n regenerate_v and_o call_v this_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n regenerate_v and_o call_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v relative_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o first_o filiation_n or_o sonship_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v son_n generation_n be_v the_o 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grace_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o new_a rom._n 6.4_o 6_o 11._o and_o last_o as_o in_o natural_a generation_n no_o form_n be_v introduce_v but_o by_o various_a preparation_n and_o previous_a disposition_n so_o in_o regeneration_n much_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n preparation_n usher_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o preparation_n consist_v especial_o in_o conviction_n illumination_n etc._n etc._n the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n will_v appear_v more_o distinct_o by_o compare_v it_o more_o particular_o with_o natural_a generation_n conveniency_n the_o term_n of_o conveniency_n and_o 1._o in_o the_o term_n of_o conveniency_n or_o similitude_n 2._o in_o the_o term_n of_o difference_n or_o dissimilitude_n they_o agree_v 1._o in_o the_o cause_n 2._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o production_n 3._o in_o the_o matter_n produce_v for_o the_o first_o in_o both_o there_o be_v 1._o a_o principal_a cause_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o regenerate_v 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