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that_o be_v exalt_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o gospel-mercy_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v lest_o thou_o be_v not_o throw_v down_o to_o hell_n in_o gospel-vengeance_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o the_o let_v that_o hinder_a man_n from_o repentance_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v they_o but_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v they_o and_o so_o conclude_v with_o some_o few_o motiuh_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o repentance_n now_o the_o let_n that_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o repentance_n be_v either_o from_o sin_n and_o satan_n or_o else_o from_o ourselves_o and_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n persuade_v man_n that_o repentance_n be_v a_o needless_a work_n and_o man_n need_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o it_o for_o those_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o live_v shall_v be_v save_v let_v they_o live_v never_o so_o loose_o and_o those_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o wrath_n shall_v be_v damn_v let_v they_o repent_v never_o so_o much_o but_o to_o remove_v this_o let_v out_o of_o 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repentance_n &_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v put_v together_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o it_o be_v not_o any_o turn_n that_o do_v this_o but_o it_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o judgemant_fw-fr and_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o man_n that_o be_v turn_v be_v carry_v whole_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n joel_n 3.12_o turn_v unto_o i_o say_v god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o piece_n it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a it_o be_v altogether_o deceitful_a three_o repentance_n be_v a_o return_v to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o jam._n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o if_o we_o have_v dene_fw-mi any_o man_n wrong_v we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o repentance_n flow_v from_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o turn_v man_n 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sin_n for_o as_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n so_o faith_n &_o repentance_n keep_v the_o heart_n pure_a and_o make_v the_o conscience_n tender_a and_o the_o more_o pure_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o will_v it_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a then_o second_o be_v repentance_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o believe_a sinner_n be_v humble_v under_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v true_o turn_v to_o god_n then_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o where_o true_a repentance_n be_v there_o be_v also_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o ever_o any_o soul_n shall_v true_o repent_v that_o be_v not_o true_o humble_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o the_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n joel_n 2.12_o the_o ninivites_n when_o they_o repent_v they_o humble_v themselves_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a and_o this_o also_o show_v we_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n never_o yet_o true_o repent_v because_o they_o be_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 2_o cor_fw-la 7.10_o only_o goldy_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o counterfeit_a repentance_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o counterfiet_a humiliation_n the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o true_a humiliation_n be_v these_o first_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n be_v very_o free_a in_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o humble_v for_o sin_n have_v be_v free_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n nehemiah_n job_n and_o other_o psal_n 51.3_o say_v david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o this_o confession_n of_o sin_n will_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a to_o our_o humiliation_n if_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v sincere_a our_o confession_n will_v be_v so_o too_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o be_v less_o afraid_a to_o commit_v sin_n than_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n be_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v for_o sin_n neither_o shall_v their_o soul_n reap_v any_o be_v fit_a by_o it_o prov._n 28.13_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 find_v mercy_n they_o that_o will_v not_o find_v out_o their_o sin_n to_o confess_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a one_o day_n or_o other_o their_o sin_n shall_v find_v they_o out_o to_o forment_fw-la they_o if_o sin_n find_v we_o not_o out_o in_o youth_n it_o will_v find_v we_o out_o in_o age_n if_o it_o find_v we_o not_o out_o in_o health_n yet_o it_o will_v find_v we_o out_o in_o sickness_n if_o it_o find_v we_o not_o out_o in_o life_n yet_o it_o will_v 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that_o teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v sin_n in_o out_o self_n when_o judab_n gen._n 38.24_o hear_v that_o his_o daughter_n thanmar_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n he_o present_o cast_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o say_v he_o that_o she_o may_v be_v burn_v but_o when_o he_o see_v by_o the_o pledge_n that_o sin_n be_v his_o own_o judah_n be_v then_o silent_a no_o more_o talk_n of_o burn_v she_o then_o a_o soul_n true_o humble_v will_v hate_v sin_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v especial_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n man_n will_v fly_v from_o venomous_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o be_v near_o they_o because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n to_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n can_v do_v a_o soul_n so_o much_o hurt_v as_o his_o own_o sin_n then_o they_o that_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o true_o humble_v for_o sin_n three_o he_o that_o be_v true_o humble_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o the_o humble_a sinner_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o folly_n ezek._n 16._o 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n more_o when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n four_o a_o true_o humble_a soul_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o all_o readiness_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n man_n be_v no_o more_o humble_v for_o sin_n sure_o this_o because_o they_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o get_v humility_n the_o
dwell_v together_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o god_n psal_n 15._o say_v david_n lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a â—â—ill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o psalm_n 97._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a also_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n second_o all_o those_o that_o sin_n or_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o deuâ—â—_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v st._n john_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n john_n 3.9_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a thing_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n every_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n stave_v and_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n where_o ever_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o there_o be_v also_o the_o devil_n the_o devil_n keep_v court_n in_o wicked_a man_n heart_n three_o sin_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n be_v not_o destruction_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v job_n chap._n 31.3_o yes_o that_o it_o be_v and_o a_o strange_a punishment_n to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n four_o and_o last_o sin_n bring_v wrath_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o soul_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v &_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n methinks_v shall_v 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of_o repentance_n that_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o never_o come_v to_o repentance_n who_o be_v there_o that_o seek_v for_o that_o he_o know_v not_o of_o if_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v but_o know_v what_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o without_o repentance_n they_o will_v never_o suffer_v their_o eye_n to_o sleep_v nor_o their_o eyelid_n to_o slumber_n before_o they_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o repentance_n o_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n get_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v what_o a_o odious_a thing_n sin_n be_v job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n anâ—_n be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n then_o second_o there_o be_v in_o we_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o zedekiah_n 2_o chron._n 36.13_o that_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v very_o lamentable_a because_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n use_v to_o soften_v work_v not_o upon_o it_o at_o all_o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v ex._n 8.32_o all_o the_o sore_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o hard_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v so_o wicked_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o will_v not_o let_v their_o sin_n go_v neither_o the_o judgement_n nor_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v with_o wicked_a man_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n amos_n 4_o 12._o say_v god_n though_o i_o have_v send_v among_o you_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n plague_n famine_n and_o noisome_a beast_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o return_v unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o love_n to_o your_o poor_a soul_n that_o by_o prayer_n you_o will_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o give_v you_o soften_v heart_n that_o may_v melt_v &_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n lest_o by_o go_v on_o in_o your_o sin_n you_o bring_v upon_o your_o solve_n swift_a destruction_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o mean_n and_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o repentance_n and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a mean_n of_o work_a repentance_n where_o it_o be_v not_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.17_o and_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n christ_n first_o sermon_n be_v a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n therefore_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v repent_v 〈◊〉_d your_o sin_n attend_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d haâ—_n a_o woeful_a sad_a condition_n be_v those_o in_o that_o want_n thâ—_n word_n of_o god_n what_o the_o preacher_n say_v eccle_n 11.6_o in_o the_o morning_n say_v he_o sow_v thy_o seed_n anâ—_n in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n so_o say_v i_o 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