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three_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o it_o arise_v also_o from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n estate_n repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n true_a save_a repentance_n arise_v from_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n own_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o none_o can_v repent_v but_o they_o who_o have_v this_o knowledge_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o course_n which_o be_v ever_o take_v by_o those_o who_o labour_v to_o bring_v and_o induce_v offender_n to_o repentance_n for_o they_o labour_v ever_o to_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v adam_n who_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n take_v this_o course_n with_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 3.9_o gen._n 3.9_o adam_z where_o be_v thou_o that_o be_v in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o see_v and_o know_v that_o howsoever_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n that_o by_o it_o thou_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o seek_v to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o fly_v from_o i_o so_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n be_v send_v to_o king_n david_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o take_v a_o course_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o a_o familiar_a parable_n wise_o apply_v which_o make_v he_o see_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o seek_v by_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2.36_o act._n 2.36_o in_o his_o first_o sermon_n after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n his_o auditor_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o their_o wretched_a estate_n for_o that_o fact_n that_o he_o may_v as_o the_o success_n be_v draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o christ_n himself_o with_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v she_o true_o repent_v labour_v to_o abate_v her_o pride_n which_o blind_v her_o eye_n and_o to_o make_v she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a 3.17_o revelat._n 3.17_o and_o this_o ephraim_n speak_v of_o herself_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o repentance_n 31.19_o jerem._n 31.19_o when_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o repent_v as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v when_o my_o eye_n be_v open_a that_o i_o see_v my_o own_o condition_n and_o estate_n than_o i_o repent_v by_o all_o these_o it_o be_v clear_v that_o
of_o sin_n from_o the_o contagion_n which_o follow_v it_o or_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o it_o by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o come_v tremble_v and_o with_o fear_n and_o accuse_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o true_a renounce_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o true_a turn_n from_o all_o his_o former_a wicked_a courâ—…_n and_o carriage_n true_o repent_v and_o be_v gâ—…usly_o accept_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d description_n of_o repentance_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v that_o this_o turn_n be_v ever_o loyn_v with_o true_a humiliation_n which_o not_o essary_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a for_o as_o the_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n do_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a proâ—…ptuous_a and_o confiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n â—…hed_a and_o dâ—…able_a estate_n and_o sinâ—…_n condition_n will_v abase_v he_o by_o humble_v he_o now_o of_o this_o first_o in_o general_n then_o more_o particular_o general_o humiliation_n repentance_n join_v with_o true_a humiliation_n true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o join_v with_o true_a humiliation_n none_o can_v repent_v but_o he_o be_v true_o humble_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a estate_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prothet_n call_v to_o repentance_n as_o in_o joel_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o again_o in_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o repent_v 22.12.13_o isai_n 22.12.13_o and_o in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n do_v call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourn_v and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n beholdioy_v and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o mâ—…_n we_o shall_v die_v show_v thereby_o thâ—…_n because_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o micha_n 6.8_o micha_n 6.8_o he_o bathe_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o sure_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o humble_v thyself_o to_o walk_v with_o thy_o gâ—…_n hence_o be_v that_o exhortation_n of_o pâ—…_n 5.6_o 1._o pet._n 5.6_o humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o unâ—…_n might_n be_v hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d you_o in_o due_a time_n and_o s._n james_n say_v 4.7_o james_n 4.7_o submit_v yourselves_o too_o god_n this_o also_o be_v prove_v by_o as_o many_o as_o repent_v either_o true_o or_o temporary_o either_o the_o practice_n consider_v or_o the_o parable_n now_o the_o practice_n may_v be_v feene_z in_o david_n who_o be_v reproove_v by_o nathan_n for_o murder_n and_o adultery_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n so_o ahab_n though_o he_o have_v no_o sound_n and_o save_a repentance_n 21._o 1._o king_n 21._o yet_o his_o humiliation_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o repentance_n so_o do_v the_o ninivites_fw-la 3._o jona._n 3._o humble_a themselves_n by_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n the_o like_a may_v appear_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o the_o gospel_n 15.18.19_o luk._n 15.18.19_o where_o christ_n set_v out_o repentance_n under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o come_v home_n to_o his_o father_n humble_v himself_o in_o say_v to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n so_o the_o publican_n come_v and_o humble_v himself_o and_o smite_v himself_o upon_o the_o breast_n 18.13_o luk._n 18.13_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v he_o see_v in_o peter_n in_o mary_n and_o other_o by_o all_o which_o example_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v repentance_n there_o be_v humiliation_n â—…nd_v this_o stand_v with_o reason_n 1._o reason_n 1._o 1._o beâ—…_n true_a repentance_n rise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n how_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a it_o be_v which_o make_v he_o hunble_a for_o whereas_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o false_a opinion_n of_o a_o man_n holiness_n do_v puff_n he_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o make_v he_o confident_a and_o presumptuous_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o of_o his_o sin_n will_v humble_v he_o therefore_o this_o repentance_n come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n essate_fw-it must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o humiliation_n from_o which_o knowledge_n there_o arise_v a_o double_a fruit_n which_o be_v repentance_n and_o humiliation_n 2._o reason_n 2._o 2._o because_o he_o that_o repent_v receive_v grace_n from_o god_n and_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o which_o â—…elie_o the_o humble_v do_v and_o not_o the_o proud_a as_o saint_n james_n say_v 4.6_o james_n 4.6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n follow_v after_o 〈◊〉_d manner_n 1_o use_v 1_o first_o we_o may_v then_o proâ—…nce_v of_o many_o that_o they_o be_v without_o repentance_n many_o even_a without_o the_o temporary_a and_o many_o without_o the_o true_a fave_a repentance_n because_o they_o never_o come_v where_o humiliation_n greâ—…_n not_o the_o bastard_n one_o and_o much_o more_o not_o where_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d miliation_n be_v to_o beg_v have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v it_o for_o they_o never_o have_v these_o sear_n and_o those_o care_n those_o palâ—gs_n and_o gripe_n which_o man_n that_o haâ—e_v be_v humble_v have_v have_v they_o never_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o but_o puff_v up_o as_o blackâ—ers_n with_o wind_n so_o they_o with_o a_o windy_a and_o proud_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d estate_n like_o the_o pharisee_n and_o to_o this_o they_o easy_o come_v and_o so_o be_v keep_v from_o humiliation_n be_v blind_v by_o 〈◊〉_d opinion_n and_o conce_n it_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d good_a part_n of_o nature_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d anâ—…giâ—…_n by_o good_a leducation_n dock_n inâ—…trat_fw-la of_o their_o good_a work_n they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o â—…ighbour_n how_o many_o way_n and_o 〈◊〉_d how_o great_a charge_n they_o have_v maintain_v learning_n set_v forward_a religion_n serve_v god_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a these_o conceit_n so_o blind_a their_o eye_n and_o overshadow_v all_o their_o sense_n that_o they_o make_v and_o pronounce_v themselves_o not_o sinful_a but_o holy_a just_a and_o innocent_a another_o thing_n also_o that_o blind_v they_o be_v a_o compare_v of_o themselves_o with_o those_o who_o be_v more_o sinful_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n notorious_o sinful_a and_o then_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o holiness_n which_o before_o be_v any_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o all_o controversy_n and_o they_o exempt_v not_o only_o from_o the_o rank_n and_o rout_n of_o wicked_a man_n but_o canonize_a saint_n in_o their_o own_o conceit_n the_o picture_n of_o these_o be_v the_o pharisie_n who_o stand_v and_o pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o 18.11_o luk._n 18.11_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v possess_v where_o both_o these_o delusion_n be_v find_v in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v without_o humiliation_n and_o so_o justification_n and_o consequent_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o most_o man_n which_o be_v by_o these_o or_o the_o like_a mean_n puss_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o be_v not_o this_o the_o speech_n of_o many_o a_o man_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o so_o wicked_a as_o such_o a_o man_n i_o be_o not_o a_o adulterer_n a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o whoremonger_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o love_v the_o church_n well_o and_o i_o desire_v god_n to_o love_v i_o as_o well_o as_o i_o love_v the_o church_n but_o let_v these_o man_n consider_v what_o become_v of_o the_o pharisie_n he_o go_v away_o not_o justify_v because_o he_o be_v just_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n so_o all_o these_o man_n that_o with_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n though_o they_o be_v thus_o justify_v in_o their_o own_o sight_n yet_o they_o stand_v as_o condemn_a person_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o judge_v not_o himself_o god_n will_v judge_v 2._o use_v 2._o 2._o this_o may_v further_o teach_v we_o how_o necessary_a this_o humiliation_n be_v see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o repentance_n without_o it_o and_o therefore_o ought_v every_o one_o to_o labour_v against_o the_o former_a delusion_n that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v
by_o they_o and_o so_o keep_v in_o a_o proud_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o hever_o attain_v or_o enjoy_v repentance_n now_o these_o delusion_n be_v overcome_v and_o abandon_v thus_o the_o first_o if_o they_o consider_v that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o glorious_a and_o many_o coâ—…ing_v from_o a_o corrupt_a founâ—…nâ—e_n of_o a_o unrepentant_a and_o unbelieve_a heart_n be_v account_v sin_n before_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n paul_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o what_o soever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v 4.3_o infideluer_n misereri_fw-la vitium_fw-la est_fw-la &_o peccatum_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la julian._n pelag._n lib._n 4.3_o to_o â—se_v compassion_n without_o faith_n be_v sin_n understand_v that_o the_o sin_n rise_v not_o from_o the_o act_n of_o compassion_n but_o from_o the_o privation_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o other_o thing_n again_o they_o must_v know_v that_o their_o conscience_n will_v tell_v they_o if_o they_o put_v the_o question_n to_o it_o that_o that_o they_o do_v be_v not_o from_o any_o manner_n of_o love_n either_o of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o from_o self-love_n pride_n vainglory_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o no_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o they_o yea_o as_o gregory_n say_v 11._o rationi_fw-la consentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la metuas_fw-la bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o ijs_fw-la glorieris_fw-la gregor_n moral_a lib._n 9_o 11._o there_o be_v more_o reason_n they_o shall_v fear_v for_o their_o good_a work_n than_o glory_n in_o they_o but_o the_o other_o delusion_n may_v thus_o be_v avoid_v if_o they_o will_v consider_v that_o other_o man_n sin_n will_v condemn_v themselves_o not_o justify_v they_o and_o that_o in_o sinfulness_n they_o be_v as_o far_o beyond_o other_o yea_o and_o happy_o much_o further_o then_o they_o be_v short_a of_o they_o therefore_o if_o the_o one_o give_v 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humiliation_n double_a inward_a and_o outward_a 1._o jnward_a humiliation_n inward_a humiliation_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o affection_n and_o be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v caâ—…_n down_o and_o his_o loftiness_n abase_v in_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o wretched_a wicked_a and_o sinful_a estate_n these_o three_o then_o be_v in_o true_a humiliation_n the_o first_o respect_v sin_n only_o the_o second_o sin_n and_o present_a punishment_n the_o three_o punishment_n to_o come_v shame_n arise_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n own_o filthy_a nakedness_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o that_o be_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o defiâ—ing_n which_o it_o pollute_v a_o man_n withal_o sorrow_n be_v grief_n conceive_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n or_o both_o if_o for_o sin_n only_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n not_o respect_v the_o punishment_n but_o make_v a_o man_n of_o this_o mind_n that_o if_o there_o be_v neither_o hell_n nor_o accuser_n nor_o judge_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v humble_v and_o bring_v on_o his_o knee_n for_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v offenceâ—…_n soloving_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o patient_a god_n then_o be_v it_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o if_o only_a for_o the_o punishment_n or_o â—utses_n due_a to_o they_o and_o now_o present_a and_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v but_o worldly_a sorrow_n if_o both_o these_o concur_v in_o a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o true_a repentant_a for_o both_o may_v be_v and_o be_v in_o respect_n he_o consist_v of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d old_a and_o new_a man_n the_o one_o some_o owe_v for_o the_o sin_n the_o other_o for_o the_o punishment_n fear_n be_v a_o grievous_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o some_o â—…ill_n to_o come_v for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ever_o join_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n fear_v now_o that_o these_o three_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n be_v manifest_a thus_o as_o first_o for_o shame_n ephraim_n say_v thus_o of_o herself_o 31.19_o jerem._n 31.19_o after_o that_o i_o convert_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o swear_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n so_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a 46.8_o isai_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o apossle_n paul_n say_v 6.21_o rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a second_o for_o sorrow_n and_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paul_n speak_v thus_o 7.10_o 2._o cor._n 7.10_o godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o such_o as_o david_n have_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o those_o two_o psalm_n 32._o and_o 51._o 51._o psalm_n 32._o &_o 51._o such_o also_o have_v peter_n now_o worldly_a sorrow_n be_v such_o as_o judas_n and_o achab_n have_v three_o for_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n who_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n and_o 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o jailer_n who_o come_v tremble_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o they_o and_o say_v 16.29_o act._n 16.29_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v now_o these_o several_a instance_n i_o give_v not_o as_o if_o one_o of_o these_o only_o be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o humiliation_n be_v in_o one_o alone_a but_o because_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v more_o perspicuous_a in_o some_o another_o more_o manifest_a now_o the_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o repentant_a must_v have_v those_o and_o have_v they_o if_o so_o be_v he_o true_o repent_v be_v these_o 1._o reason_n 1._o 1_o because_o when_o he_o be_v a_o carnal_a man_n be_v in_o a_o senseless_a security_n he_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v neither_o see_v he_o the_o deformity_n of_o it_o that_o as_o adam_n see_v not_o his_o nakedness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o not_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o fecuritie_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n his_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o he_o conceive_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o and_o then_o judge_v he_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a man_n of_o all_o unworthy_a of_o their_o company_n or_o to_o come_v in_o their_o sight_n he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a have_v his_o face_n and_o his_o ruff_n and_o garment_n marâ—ello_n uslie_o bespot_v and_o besmire_v of_o which_o he_o be_v
the_o people_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o god_n 9.6_o ezra_n 9.6_o i_o be_o confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n so_o ought_v every_o man_n when_o he_o come_v before_o god_n to_o labour_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o think_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o secret_a chamber_n or_o closet_n when_o none_o but_o god_n can_v be_v a_o eyewitness_n thereof_o thus_o be_v adam_n and_o eve_n ashamed_a of_o themselves_o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n nor_o a_o woman_n more_o in_o the_o world_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o own_o nakedness_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o shame_n must_v he_o join_v sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o but_o if_o he_o will_v have_v that_o which_o god_n require_v and_o will_v accept_v he_o must_v labour_v for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o the_o gospel_n commend_v which_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gration_n a_o god_n some_o may_v say_v what_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n do_v you_o require_v every_o man_n to_o have_v every_o man_n sorrow_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o sin_n all_o man_n sorrow_n be_v not_o alike_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a indeed_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v sorrow_n that_o be_v necessary_a but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n arise_v thus_o sometime_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o smallness_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o burden_n the_o heavy_a it_o be_v the_o more_o it_o press_v down_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o heavy_a they_o be_v and_o the_o more_o they_o humble_a man_n and_o press_v they_o down_o with_o sorrow_n so_o that_o according_a to_o a_o man_n sin_n so_o be_v his_o sorrow_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o sin_n make_v dissimilitude_n in_o sorrow_n some_o man_n sin_n be_v like_o botch_n that_o be_v soon_o cure_v with_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o needle_n other_o be_v like_o wound_n or_o sore_n that_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v without_o the_o lance_a of_o a_o razor_n so_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v cure_v with_o a_o little_a sorrow_n other_o must_v have_v more_o in_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o chrysostome_n be_v general_a antioch_n secundum_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la proportionem_fw-la sit_fw-la tibi_fw-la lachryma_fw-la si_fw-mi magnus_fw-la est_fw-la lapsus_fw-la tuus_fw-la maior_fw-la sit_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la correns_fw-la hom._n 22._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o sin_n so_o shall_v thy_o tear_n be_v if_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a great_a must_v be_v the_o stream_n of_o thy_o tear_n sometime_o also_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n according_a to_o the_o present_a affliction_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o man_n either_o when_o their_o affliction_n be_v great_a and_o their_o conscience_n agree_v with_o they_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n for_o then_o 18.14_o prou._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v or_o else_o they_o be_v less_o and_o their_o conscience_n not_o so_o check_v or_o accuse_v they_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v his_o sorrow_n the_o less_o sometime_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n because_o some_o man_n the_o lord_n defer_v long_a before_o he_o show_v they_o grace_n and_o favour_n oftentimes_o to_o prove_v their_o patience_n or_o to_o make_v they_o pray_v more_o earnest_o which_o make_v their_o sorrow_n the_o great_a and_o another_o man_n call_v and_o god_n show_v he_o grace_n and_o favour_n present_o that_o he_o be_v scarce_o know_v to_o go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o sorrow_n to_o repentance_n so_o we_o read_v of_o lydia_n 16._o act._n 16._o for_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o her_o sorrow_n but_o of_o her_o conversion_n last_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n because_o some_o man_n have_v often_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o repentance_n and_o have_v be_v often_o humble_v other_o have_v never_o before_o be_v humble_v now_o as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v be_v often_o under_o the_o physician_n hand_n and_o be_v daily_o take_v some_o of_o his_o receipt_n more_o gentle_a medicine_n be_v sufficient_a when_o as_o he_o that_o never_o be_v must_v have_v sharp_a potion_n so_o must_v it_o be_v with_o these_o from_o these_o or_o some_o such_o like_a cause_n there_o arise_v a_o difference_n in_o man_n sorrow_n but_o howsoever_o of_o every_o man_n there_o be_v require_v sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n or_o else_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o it_o for_o i_o he_o must_v be_v his_o own_o physician_n see_v he_o and_o not_o we_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o even_o in_o some_o disease_n physician_n who_o prescribe_v the_o medicine_n leave_v the_o quantity_n to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o patient_n discretion_n then_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o this_o case_n and_o if_o he_o have_v find_v that_o he_o never_o pass_v by_o this_o gate_n of_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n he_o can_v never_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n have_v any_o man_n live_v 20._o 30._o 40._o or_o 50._o year_n and_o yet_o can_v never_o say_v that_o he_o be_v sorry_a or_o ashamed_a before_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v doubtless_o in_o the_o state_n of_o impenitency_n and_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o all_o his_o sin_n from_o his_o cradle_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v write_v before_o god_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o marble_n with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n never_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o until_o he_o have_v obtain_v this_o then_o let_v he_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o heart_n and_o eye_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o to_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o mercy_n for_o until_o he_o be_v come_v to_o this_o condition_n he_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o think_v he_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n but_o be_v thus_o humble_v and_o have_v shame_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n to_o find_v mercy_n comfort_n and_o glory_n real_a outward_a humiliation_n be_v double_a verbal_a and_o real_a have_v see_v the_o inward_a humiliation_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o the_o outward_a which_o be_v also_o double_a verbal_a and_o real_a that_o which_o be_v in_o word_n be_v call_v confession_n the_o real_a belong_v to_o the_o whole_a life_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o but_o first_o i_o must_v show_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a humiliation_n themselves_o man_n ought_v outward_o to_o humble_v themselves_o he_o that_o repent_v must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o inward_a but_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n not_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o body_n and_o other_o carriage_n of_o his_o life_n manifest_v by_o that_o of_o joel_n 2.12_o joel_n 2.12_o therefore_o now_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n also_o by_o that_o of_o isaiah_n 22.12_o isaiah_n 22.12_o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v unto_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n example_n hereof_o be_v many_o 24._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 2._o sam._n 24._o david_n often_o repent_v humble_a himself_o outward_o so_o ahab_n that_o have_v but_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o outward_a humiliation_n so_o the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n what_o outward_a 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we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v pardon_v they_o do_v god_n therefore_o command_v they_o to_o be_v confess_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o may_v punish_v we_o he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o punish_v we_o but_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v us._n then_o here_o be_v life_n and_o death_n set_v before_o you_o salvation_n and_o destruction_n put_v forth_o your_o hand_n and_o take_v whether_o you_o will_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n to_o your_o fowl_n if_o any_o desire_n of_o salvation_n on_o if_o any_o fear_n of_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o lay_v hold_v of_o this_o first_o part_n of_o humiliation_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v your_o sin_n and_o judge_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o outward_a humiliation_n in_o word_n which_o be_v confession_n now_o second_o outward_a humiliation_n or_o real_a humiliation_n consist_v first_o in_o mourning_n &_o tearea_fw-mi 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they_o help_v to_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o affection_n or_o beat_v down_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n to_o make_v man_n prayer_n more_o fervent_a or_o their_o humiliation_n more_o faithful_a or_o confession_n and_o repentance_n more_o feel_v they_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v 2._o reason_n 2._o because_o christ_n sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o man_n shall_v shed_v tear_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o own_o offence_n 3._o reason_n 3._o because_o brave_a and_o costly_a apparel_n do_v light_o puff_n up_o the_o mind_n with_o pride_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o vain_a and_o foolish_a pleasure_n whereas_o mean_a apparel_n put_v a_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o mean_a and_o woeful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o so_o humble_v he_o 4._o reason_n 4._o because_o a_o dainty_a and_o full_a diet_n as_o at_o the_o first_o entrance_n by_o 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humble_v shall_v have_v a_o restraint_n in_o diet_n 5._o reason_n 5._o 5._o because_o without_o restitution_n the_o sin_n be_v not_o forsake_v leave_v it_o be_v but_o not_o forsake_v and_o repent_v of_o and_o so_o be_v no_o repentance_n but_o as_o augustine_n say_v macedo_n non_fw-la agitur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la sed_fw-la fingitur_fw-la aug._n epist_n 54._o macedo_n they_o dissemble_v repentance_n but_o do_v not_o repent_v for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o take_v then_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o keep_v and_o because_o this_o will_v argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v humble_v when_o he_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o shame_n thus_o and_o to_o incur_v ignominy_n withman_n and_o thus_o to_o abject_a himself_o his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n at_o their_o foot_n with_o who_o he_o have_v continual_a emulation_n for_o credit_n this_o i_o
as_o wary_a in_o the_o manner_n as_o he_o can_v for_o example_n if_o thou_o have_v deceive_v thy_o brother_n secret_o and_o unknown_a to_o he_o which_o be_v sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o may_v make_v he_o restitution_n again_o unknown_a to_o he_o and_o that_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n in_o thou_o yet_o more_o particular_o in_o one_o instance_n for_o the_o rest_n thou_o be_v a_o trade_n man_n and_o the_o party_n injure_v trade_n with_o thou_o still_o restore_v he_o that_o thou_o defraude_v he_o of_o either_o by_o weight_n measure_n or_o price_n or_o howsoever_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n secret_o as_o joseph_n steward_n put_v jacobs_n son_n money_n in_o their_o bag_n and_o sack_n and_o do_v this_o at_o time_n by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o thy_o conscience_n which_o check_v thou_o before_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o right_n and_o restore_v he_o all_o but_o take_v this_o caveat_n with_o thou_o beware_v thou_o flatter_v not_o thyself_o and_o restore_v not_o all_o because_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o thou_o do_v or_o not_o for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n know_v all_o but_o if_o thou_o want_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o secret_o rather_o than_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v thou_o must_v do_v it_o public_o and_o that_o upon_o no_o less_o penalty_n than_o damnation_n for_o the_o contrary_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n to_o zacheus_n that_o no_o restitution_n exclude_v salvation_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o heart_n for_o as_o augustine_n say_v ibid._n non_fw-la remittetur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la sed_fw-la cùm_fw-la restitui_fw-la potest_fw-la august_n ibid._n the_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remit_v if_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o be_v not_o restore_v when_o a_o man_n have_v ability_n to_o restore_v for_o if_o it_o deserve_v damnation_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o a_o man_n wrongful_o as_o doubtless_o it_o do_v then_o be_v it_o as_o dangerous_a to_o keep_v it_o 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consist_v of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a humiliation_n speak_v of_o which_o may_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n be_v call_v part_n because_o it_o can_v be_v without_o they_o though_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v without_o it_o of_o the_o latter_a be_v these_o two_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n call_v by_o the_o prophet_n leave_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o which_o whole_o make_v it_o of_o which_o in_o their_o order_n i_o will_v now_o speak_v mortification_n the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n mortification_n mortification_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o repentant_a do_v not_o only_o change_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o also_o purge_v the_o heart_n crucifi_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o and_o take_v away_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o david_n 34.14_o psalm_n 34.14_o eschew_v evil_a that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o do_v good_a that_o be_v the_o second_o part_n solomon_n also_o say_v he_o that_o 28.13_o prou._n 28.13_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 1.16_o esay_n 1.16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n on_o which_o place_n chrysostome_n speak_v thus_o poenit_fw-la hom._n 5._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la what_o need_v all_o this_o copy_n of_o word_n have_v it_o not_o be_v enough_o to_o have_v say_v purge_v yourselves_o or_o take_v evil_a from_o yourselves_o why_o then_o do_v he_o add_v take_v away_o the_o evil_a from_o before_o my_o eye_n he_o 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this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v prove_v by_o paul_n word_n unto_o timothy_n 2.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o who_o exhort_v he_o to_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v prove_v if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n note_v that_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o it_o be_v god_n but_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o do_v work_v it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n after_o this_o manner_n 16.14_o act_n 16.14_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o so_o she_o be_v convert_v by_o
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we_o which_o doubtless_o will_v be_v the_o best_a patrimony_n that_o as_o we_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o world_n so_o the_o word_n may_v beget_v they_o to_o god_n and_o we_o may_v with_o they_o be_v glorify_v together_o 3_o use_v 3_o 3._o three_o see_v that_o god_n beget_v we_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o word_n then_o ought_v every_o one_o who_o have_v any_o care_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o to_o take_v out_o and_o learn_v that_o good_a sentence_n of_o s._n james_n 1.19_o james_n 1.19_o my_o dear_a brethren_n say_v he_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n consist_v of_o three_o special_a and_o spiritual_a aphorism_n 1._o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v take_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n that_o may_v be_v to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n 2._o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v take_v heed_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n and_o reason_n against_o the_o truth_n deliver_v 3._o and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v not_o apt_a 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incurable_a and_o a_o beast_n the_o elder_a the_o more_o untameable_a and_o if_o the_o multitude_n do_v now_o discourage_v he_o what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v more_o and_o if_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v they_o but_o he_o fall_v before_o they_o how_o shall_v he_o stand_v when_o he_o be_v old_a but_o that_o which_o must_v best_o encourage_v he_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n speak_v to_o take_v this_o diffidence_n from_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n 19.26_o matth._n 19.26_o with_o man_n this_o be_v unpossible_a but_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v yet_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o only_o possible_a but_o also_o easy_a and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v from_o seek_v nor_o despair_n of_o attain_v it_o but_o account_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n and_o though_o this_o hedge_n be_v a_o stone_n wall_n yet_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n he_o may_v leap_v over_o it_o or_o break_v through_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n labour_n against_o this_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n because_o if_o he_o do_v not_o kill_v and_o crucify_v they_o they_o will_v certain_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o kill_v then_o be_v kill_v if_o a_o physician_n shall_v tell_v his_o patient_n that_o he_o must_v change_v his_o diet_n and_o take_v physic_n and_o purge_v away_o his_o corrupt_a humour_n of_o choler_n or_o melancholy_n or_o he_o must_v die_v for_o it_o though_o it_o be_v very_o unpleasant_a yea_o very_a difficult_a and_o hard_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o stick_v to_o do_v it_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_n to_o do_v this_o for_o the_o soul_n a_o certain_a philosopher_n when_o he_o find_v his_o good_n and_o riches_n to_o hinder_v he_o he_o can_v not_o go_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n as_o he_o desire_v throw_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o this_o farewell_n i_o have_v rather_o drown_v you_o than_o you_o shall_v drown_v i_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v a_o christian_a to_o part_n with_o his_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o farewell_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o difficult_a and_o to_o conclude_v as_o hierom_n counsel_v heliododorus_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o piety_n and_o follow_v after_o christ_n 1._o licèt_fw-la paruulus_fw-la ex_fw-la collo_fw-la pendeat_fw-la nepos_fw-la licèt_fw-la sparso_fw-la crine_fw-la scissis_fw-la vestibùs_fw-la ubera_fw-la quibus_fw-la te_fw-la nutriebat_fw-la mater_fw-la ostendat_fw-la licèt_fw-la in_o limine_fw-la pater_fw-la iaceat_fw-la perculcatum_fw-la pergo_fw-la patrem_fw-la siceis_n oculis_fw-la ad_fw-la vexillum_fw-la crucis_fw-la evola_fw-la solum_fw-la pietatis_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la esse_fw-la crudelem_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la heliodorun_n epist_n 1._o though_o his_o little_a nephew_n shall_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n though_o his_o mother_n shall_v with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o head_n and_o her_o garment_n rend_v show_v he_o the_o teat_n which_o give_v he_o suck_v though_o his_o father_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o threshold_n to_o stop_v up_o his_o passage_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o trample_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o with_o dry_a eye_n follow_v after_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o thing_n so_o will_v i_o counsel_v every_o one_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v as_o dear_a as_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o dear_a friend_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o difficult_a to_o part_v with_o they_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o and_o trample_v upon_o they_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n and_o perform_v true_a obedience_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v cruel_a in_o this_o execution_n repentance_n presumption_n be_v the_o three_o impediment_n to_o repentance_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v persuade_v he_o will_v accept_v they_o whensoever_o they_o come_v and_o return_v and_o that_o this_o be_v such_o a_o let_v need_v no_o further_a proof_n then_o of_o sinner_n themselves_o who_o often_o allege_v for_o themselves_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o sear_v to_o defer_v their_o repentance_n and_o still_o to_o follow_v their_o pleasure_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n at_o all_o time_n as_o these_o first_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 18.32_o ezech._n 18.32_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o again_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n 33.11_o ezech._n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v and_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matthew_n 9.13_o matth._n 9.13_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o evangelist_n our_o saniour_n speak_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o and_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v these_o word_n 2.4_o 1._o tim._n 2.4_o who_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o what_o need_v such_o haste_n to_o repentance_n what_o need_v all_o this_o care_n and_o speed_v they_o shall_v be_v receive_v at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o they_o abuse_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o still_o be_v keep_v from_o return_v and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n also_o 1._o reason_n 1._o 1._o because_o they_o so_o remember_v and_o their_o mind_n so_o run_v on_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a that_o they_o utter_o forget_v his_o justice_n and_o that_o
friend_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v he_o will_v hardly_o be_v displease_v or_o move_v to_o anger_n against_o he_o will_v he_o make_v this_o use_n of_o his_o love_n and_o patience_n still_o to_o provoke_v he_o with_o new_a iniutles_o nay_o it_o will_v move_v he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o love_n will_v make_v he_o loath_a to_o displease_v he_o and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o which_o be_v so_o than_o these_o man_n be_v monster_n in_o nature_n and_o reason_n that_o because_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a therefore_o they_o will_v sin_v and_o displease_v he_o but_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o this_o presumption_n we_o must_v remember_v what_o be_v prove_v before_o that_o god_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o the_o repentant_a and_o not_o to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o though_o god_n be_v good_a to_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o let_v we_o not_o answer_v god_n with_o these_o 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