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deceive_v 31._o trust_n in_o vanity_n for_o vanity_n shall_v be_v his_o recompense_n so_o we_o see_v mal._n 3._o 7._o when_o god_n bid_v the_o people_n return_v 7._o from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o they_o answer_v stubborn_o wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v so_o do_v the_o wicked_a man_n of_o this_o world_n answer_n god_n wherein_o have_v we_o offend_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o repent_v this_o be_v the_o first_o impediment_n in_o judgement_n when_o man_n do_v not_o find_v themselves_o sick_a in_o sin_n impediment_n 2_o the_o second_o be_v when_o man_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o think_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v deadly_a they_o think_v indeed_o they_o have_v some_o frailty_n some_o imperfection_n some_o petty_a sin_n some_o small_a sin_n but_o in_o accuse_v themselves_o they_o can_v say_v as_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18._o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o no_o adulterer_n extortioner_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o think_v themselves_o in_o no_o danger_n as_o a_o man_n that_o in_o the_o eagerness_n of_o fight_v receve_v a_o small_a wound_n fight_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o never_o look_v after_o it_o or_o think_v it_o worth_a the_o cure_n so_o man_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n never_o look_v after_o they_o as_o need_v repentance_n because_o they_o suppose_v they_o slight_a and_o small_a etc._n etc._n impediment_n 3_o the_o three_o impediment_n be_v that_o though_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v deadly_a yet_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a a_o grateous_a god_n and_o they_o may_v be_v save_v without_o repentance_n but_o deut._n 29._o the_o lord_n 29._o thunder_v against_o such_o and_o plain_o assure_v such_o presumptuous_a person_n that_o his_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o but_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o that_o book_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o yea_o this_o be_v that_o which_o john_n baptist_n exprobrate_v the_o jew_n for_o math._n 3._o 9_o and_o think_v not_o to_o say_v with_o yourselves_o 9_o we_o have_v abraham_n for_o our_o father_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v able_a even_o of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n impediment_n 4_o the_o four_o be_v that_o though_o we_o think_v repentance_n be_v needful_a yet_o we_o need_v not_o say_v some_o so_o strict_a a_o kind_n of_o repentance_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o if_o a_o man_n can_v say_v lord_n forgive_v i_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v sufficient_a it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n well_o enough_o pharaoh_n think_v repentance_n be_v needful_a but_o it_o be_v a_o slight_a exod._n one_o he_o do_v not_o think_v so_o strict_a a_o one_o needful_a as_o be_v prescribe_v so_o saul_n think_v repentance_n needful_a when_o samuel_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v yet_o say_v 24._o he_o honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n he_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o honour_n before_o god_n or_o not_o so_o the_o people_n may_v honour_v he_o these_o be_v the_o four_o impediment_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o hinder_v and_o keep_v back_o repentance_n either_o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n or_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o not_o so_o great_a sinner_n to_o require_v repentance_n or_o though_o we_o be_v sinner_n yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o can_v save_v we_o without_o our_o repentance_n or_o though_o we_o must_v repent_v yet_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o so_o strict_a a_o repentance_n now_o as_o there_o be_v these_o impediment_n in_o the_o judgement_n so_o there_o be_v also_o in_o the_o affection_n diverse_a let_n for_o although_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o repentance_n yet_o he_o still_o find_v impediment_n in_o his_o affection_n to_o detain_v and_o hold_v he_o from_o this_o so_o necessary_a duty_n the_o impediment_n in_o the_o affection_n impediment_n in_o the_o affection_n 1_o affection_n be_v first_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n be_v so_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v attend_v unto_o repentance_n so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o care_n of_o life_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o pleasure_n prosite_a preferment_n and_o such_o like_a that_o they_o can_v neither_o come_v to_o this_o account_n &_o reckon_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o repentance_n nor_o dare_v adventure_n upon_o it_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o present_a life_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o christ_n banquet_n math._n 22._o 5._o such_o also_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v all_o so_o intentive_a 5._o to_o these_o worldly_a affair_n our_o farm_n our_o wife_n our_o ox_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o can_v come_v unto_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o banquet_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o attain_v salvation_n impediment_n 2_o the_o next_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o pleasure_n that_o be_v man_n 15._o can_v abide_v the_o sober_a and_o sad_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o repentance_n they_o must_v be_v merry_a they_o must_v have_v their_o delight_n pastime_n and_o device_n as_o isaiah_n 22._o 13._o the_o lord_n 13._o complain_v that_o when_o he_o call_v to_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n kill_v of_o ox_n eat_v of_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n thus_o pleasure_n be_v great_a a_o let_v impediment_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o ease_n for_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o take_v any_o pain_n in_o prayer_n holy_a duty_n thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v rather_o lie_v warm_a in_o their_o soft_a bed_n then_o rise_v to_o religious_a exercise_n then_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o elias_n fiery_a chariot_n it_o be_v say_v math._n 2._o that_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v all_o israel_n 2._o be_v trouble_v and_o why_o they_o think_v christ_n can_v not_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o it_o may_v be_v cost_v many_o of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v many_o now_o adays_o shun_v religion_n for_o their_o own_o ease_n it_o be_v say_v psal_n they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n and_o why_o do_v they_o despise_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a land_n indeed_o and_o a_o land_n good_a land_n yea_o such_o a_o place_n as_o they_o can_v have_v be_v content_v to_o have_v enjoy_v it_o but_o because_o it_o ask_v of_o they_o so_o much_o pain_n trouble_n and_o in_o their_o sight_n hazard_v to_o go_v to_o it_o
the_o fruit_n of_o affection_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n adoption_n with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v pray_v 1_o t._n 2._o p._n 17._o 18._o affliction_n how_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n t._n 1._o p._n 44._o almighty_a of_o god_n almightiness_n t._n 1._o p._n 79._o the_o use_n of_o it_o 80._o amen_n what_o it_o signify_v and_o contain_v in_o our_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 141._o angel_n how_o they_o do_v god_n will_v t._n 1._o p._n 116._o t._n 2._o p._n 68_o 69._o etc._n etc._n anger_n whether_o we_o may_v be_v angry_a t._n 1._o p._n 34._o apparel_n how_o to_o be_v sober_a in_o apparel_n t._n 1._o p._n 31._o application_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n t._n 1._o p._n 104._o armour_n the_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n armour_n t._n 1._o p._n 72._o ascention_n of_o christ_n ascension_n with_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o necessary_o to_o be_v know_v t._n 1._o p._n 91._o assurance_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n t._n 1._o p._n 76._o whether_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o our_o assurance_n t._n 1._o p._n 77._o attention_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o prayer_n t._n 2._o p._n 141._o b._n baptism_n whether_o child_n may_v be_v save_v without_o baptism_n t._n 1._o p._n 130_o 131._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o private_a person_n to_o baptise_v or_o no_o t._n 1._o p._n 131._o the_o pretend_a necessity_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n why_o there_o be_v two_o sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o but_o one_o in_o baptism_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o bargain_v how_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v show_v in_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 39_o 40._o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n t._n 1._o p._n 75._o vide_fw-la faith_n blood_n the_o resemblance_n between_o wine_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n t._n 1._o p._n 137._o how_o the_o wine_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 138._o how_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o t._n 1_o p._n 140_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n bread_n of_o that_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n t._n 1._o p._n 117._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n t._n 2._o p._n 97._o many_o other_o necessary_a question_n concern_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120._o of_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n t._n 1._o p._n 133._o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o pray_v for_o bread_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n t._n 2._o p_o 77._o why_o we_o pray_v for_o bread_n have_v enough_o of_o it_o t._n 2._o p._n 82._o how_o much_o bread_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o t._n 2._o p._n 84._o who_o bread_n we_o pray_v for_o t._n 2._o p._n 86._o two_o bread_n unlawful_a t._n 2._o p._n 87._o daily_a bread_n what_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o t._n 2_o p._n 90._o burial_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o t._n 1._o p._n 89_o 90._o c._n care_n of_o order_v our_o care_n for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n t._n 2._o p._n 75._o of_o moderate_v our_o care_n t._n 2._o p._n 76._o change_v what_o change_n repentance_n make_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n t._n 3._o p_o 31_o 32._o what_o in_o the_o outward_a t._n 3._o p._n 34_o 35._o child_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n t._n 1._o p._n 57_o 58._o christ_n what_o our_o estate_n be_v in_o christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 15._o how_o he_o wrought_v it_o ibid._n by_o what_o mean_v we_o receive_v christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 8._o how_o he_o do_v save_o we_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n t._n 1_o p._n 82._o why_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n t._n 1._o p._n 84._o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n ibid._n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lord_n t._n 1._o p._n 85._o how_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v man_n ibid._n of_o christ_n humiliation_n and_o glorification_n t._n 1._o p._n 86._o etc._n etc._n of_o his_o be_v crucify_v t._n 1._o p._n 87._o of_o his_o death_n 88_o of_o his_o burial_n 89_o of_o his_o resurrection_n 90_o and_o ascention_n 91._o christian_n the_o common_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a t._n 1_o p._n 30._o why_o we_o be_v call_v christian_n t._n 1._o p_o 83._o how_o christian_n be_v both_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n ibid._n church_n what_o t._n 1._o p._n 99_o what_o we_o believe_v concern_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 100_o why_o holy_a ibid._n etc._n etc._n why_o catholic_a ibid._n the_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o popish_a mark_n of_o it_o t._n 1._o p._n 101._o the_o benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n t._n 1._o p._n 102._o communion_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n t._n 1._o p_o 102_o 103._o vide_fw-la fellowship_n company_n that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n t._n 1._o p._n 69_o conference_n its_o end_n t._n 1._o p._n 51._o confession_n whether_o in_o repentance_n man_n be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o man_n t._n 3._o p._n 110._o consideration_n it_o be_v a_o help_a cause_n to_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 45._o which_o consideration_n must_v be_v of_o four_o thing_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n coveteousnesse_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o remedy_n t._n 1._o p._n 41._o creator_n why_o god_n be_v so_o call_v t._n 1._o p._n 80_o 81._o creed_n why_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n t._n 1._o p._n 75._o its_o part_n ibid._n crucify_v of_o christ_n be_v crucify_v t._n 1._o p._n 87._o cup_n the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n whether_o to_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o or_o not_o t._n 1._o p._n 138._o d._n day_n how_o we_o be_v to_o spend_v both_o sabaoth_n and_o week_n day_n t._n 1._o p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o death_n of_o christ_n death_n t._n 1._o p._n 88_o with_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o p._n 89_o 90._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v for_o his_o own_o death_n t._n 1._o p._n 114._o of_o the_o death_n of_o chirst_n whether_o any_o forget_v it_o t._n 1._o p._n 136._o how_o a_o man_n may_v desire_v his_o own_o death_n t._n 2._o p._n 54._o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o yet_o show_v but_o little_a sign_n of_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 138._o their_o cause_n of_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 140_o 141._o the_o general_a cause_n of_o want_n of_o comfort_n in_o death_n t._n 3._o p_o 145_o the_o way_n to_o die_v comfortable_o t._n 3._o p._n 146_o 147._o in_o this_o way_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n t._n 3._o p._n 149_o 150._o reason_n to_o prepare_v we_o for_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 150_o 151_o etc._n etc._n preparation_n for_o death_n stand_v in_o fine_a thing_n t._n 3._o p._n 152_o etc._n etc._n there_o must_v be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n in_o death_n t._n 3._o p._n 162._o which_o stand_v in_o six_o thing_n 162_o 163._o etc._n etc._n debt_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v debt_n t._n 1._o p._n 121._o t._n 2._o p._n 99_o that_o we_o be_v all_o fall_v into_o this_o debt_n t._n 2._o p._n 101._o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v this_o debt_n t._n 2._o p._n 103_o delay_v five_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o delay_v our_o repentance_n t._n 3._o p._n 52_o 53_o 54_o 55._o deprecation_n what_o it_o be_v t._n 3._o p._n 77._o e._n earth_n why_o there_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o one_o petiti_fw-la on_o for_o earthly_a thing_n &_o two_o for_o heavenly_a t._n 2._o p._n 94_o 95._o end_v of_o desire_v the_o end_n without_o use_v the_o mean_n t._n 2._o p._n 32._o estate_n what_o it_o be_v in_o ourselves_o t._n 1._o p._n 15._o what_o in_o christ_n t._n 1._o p._n 15_o evil_a of_o all_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a t._n 2._o p._n 127._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o it_o p._n 128_o 129._o we_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o three_o evil_n t._n 2._o p._n 131_o 133._o examination_n of_o its_o necessity_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n t._n 1._o p._n 141_o 142._o about_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o repentance_n t._n 3._o 68_o 69_o 70._o the_o rule_n for_o it_o t._n 3._o p._n 70._o 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