remove_v the_o cross_n we_o must_v remove_v sin_n remove_v the_o cause_n the_o effect_n will_v cease_v a_o folly_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o fire_n will_v die_v of_o itself_o while_o it_o lurk_v in_o matter_n combustible_a no_o more_o can_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n kindle_v in_o such_o severity_n second_o no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n no_o forsake_v of_o sin_n no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n can_v pour_v none_o of_o his_o mercy_n into_o thou_o till_o thou_o by_o conversion_n become_v a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o persuade_v â—s_a ezek._n 18.30_o return_v and_o cause_v other_o to_o return_v from_o all_o iniquity_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v iniquity_n to_o be_v your_o destruction_n no_o water_n but_o of_o repentance_n can_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n kindle_v no_o other_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n zach._n 12.1_o cap._n 39_o motive_n to_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o second_o motive_n if_o we_o look_v towards_o god_n we_o want_v no_o incitement_n to_o repentance_n as_o 1_o without_o repentance_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n no_o fellowship_n no_o society_n two_o can_v walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v friend_n without_o repentance_n we_o be_v without_o god_n as_o rebel_n go_v out_o in_o rebellion_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n 1._o joh._n 3.6_o whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v god_n nor_o know_v he_o ephes._n 2.12_o of_o all_o natural_a man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n only_o by_o repentance_n we_o be_v gather_v into_o god_n again_o a_o impenitent_a person_n be_v in_o no_o other_o request_n with_o god_n than_o a_o heathen_a or_o atheist_n 2_o in_o god_n we_o may_v behold_v a_o strict_a justice_n and_o unavoidable_a let_v a_o world_n of_o sinner_n combine_v against_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n of_o wrath_n that_o will_v not_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o tear_n and_o water_n of_o repentance_n let_v a_o world_n of_o angel_n sin_n against_o god_n those_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a creature_n can_v make_v their_o party_n good_a against_o this_o justice_n but_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o perpetual_a chain_n of_o black_a darkness_n let_v jonah_n a_o godly_a man_n sin_n against_o god_n and_o run_v another_o way_n neither_o shall_v the_o ship_n nor_o the_o mariner_n skill_n nor_o toil_n save_v he_o from_o the_o tempest_n oh_o then_o shall_v i_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n to_o dare_v this_o justice_n shall_v i_o by_o a_o heart_n harden_v not_o know_v repentance_n heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n do_v not_o i_o observe_v the_o angel_n pour_v out_o vial_n of_o wrath_n on_o they_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o work_n revel_v 16.11_o have_v not_o this_o justice_n appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o admonish_v i_o to_o hasten_v my_o repentance_n act_n 17.30_o 3_o in_o god_n we_o behold_v a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n which_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2_o 4._o and_o shall_v we_o let_v they_o lie_v by_o we_o as_o thing_n we_o make_v no_o use_n of_o whereas_o every_o mercy_n shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o this_o mercy_n invit_v us._n 1_o he_o have_v proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a one_o that_o repent_v he_o of_o our_o evil_n that_o we_o shall_v repent_v of_o our_o own_o ready_a to_o forgive_v nay_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v we_o upon_o our_o return_n as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n one_o that_o woo_v and_o seek_v and_o call_v we_o turn_v you_o turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v 2._o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v many_o merciful_a promise_n but_o only_o to_o the_o repent_a sinner_n be_v they_o make_v and_o make_v good_a and_o indeed_o god_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o any_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n while_o thy_o rebellion_n increase_n how_o can_v i_o be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o how_o can_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o these_o thing_n jer._n 5.7_o and_o for_o his_o will_n deut._n 29.20_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o a_o man_n will_v thou_o feed_v savourly_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n or_o a_o better_a thou_o must_v season_v they_o all_o with_o the_o sharp_a sauce_n of_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o which_o they_o be_v all_o inteyl_v only_o on_o condition_n thou_o turn_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o lay_v up_o gold_n as_o dust_n job_n 22.23_o if_o thou_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o sin_n wash_v and_o eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n isaiah_n 1_o 3._o this_o mercy_n repell_v no_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o receive_v the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o return_n isaiah_n 1.18_o wash_v you_o cleanse_v you_o then_o if_o your_o sin_n be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o snow_n no_o sin_n can_v foil_v this_o mercy_n the_o poor_a penitent_a thief_n be_v not_o despise_v nor_o the_o poor_a woman_n call_v a_o great_a sinner_n when_o she_o pour_v tear_n upon_o christ_n he_o condemn_v not_o the_o poor_a woman_n deprehend_v in_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n stand_v penitent_o before_o he_o nor_o reject_v the_o disciple_n that_o deny_v and_o reject_v he_o nor_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o disciple_n the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o receiuâ—d_v he_o to_o mercy_n 1._o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o thou_o repent_v that_o open_v it_o to_o these_o 4._o sin_n against_o mercy_n cast_v the_o sinner_n into_o severity_n of_o justice_n sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n bring_v misery_n remediless_a oh_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a to_o say_v shall_v i_o sin_v against_o such_o mercy_n have_v the_o lord_n do_v i_o all_o this_o good_a in_o my_o soul_n body_n in_o myself_o and_o i_o in_o outward_a mercy_n and_o inward_a for_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a that_o i_o shall_v repay_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a load_n he_o with_o daily_a sin_n for_o lade_v i_o with_o blessing_n daily_o why_o have_v not_o we_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o we_o to_o conceive_v that_o our_o mercy_n to_o our_o sin_n prevent_v god_n mercy_n to_o our_o soul_n shall_v a_o servant_n the_o kind_a the_o master_n be_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o careless_a to_o provoke_v he_o do_v joseph_n reason_n so_o will_v we_o brook_v it_o at_o our_o servant_n hand_n will_v god_n at_o we_o a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v conclude_v as_o psal._n 130.4_o mercy_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v let_v i_o by_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n beseech_v you_o to_o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o 4._o look_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n wherein_o be_v offer_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o sanctify_a as_o bless_a mean_n of_o attain_v the_o whole_a grace_n reveal_v by_o the_o gospel_n without_o repentance_n they_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o most_o hurtful_a yea_o and_o damnable_a the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v say_v christ_n shall_v judge_v you_o at_o the_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o the_o impenitent_a jew_n the_o sweet_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o this_o man_n the_o word_n will_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o impenitent_a person_n one_o time_n or_o other_o zach._n 1.4_o the_o sacrament_n do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o mischief_n that_o by_o impenitency_n cast_v poison_n into_o the_o lord_n cup._n 1._o cor._n 11.26_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n even_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o guest_n that_o come_v into_o the_o supper_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n hear_v the_o doleful_a sentence_n take_v he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n etc._n etc._n his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a so_o long_o as_o he_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n prov._n 18._o psal_n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n isaiah_n 1.15_o when_o you_o stretch_v your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n never_o say_v lord_n lord_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o his_o commandment_n his_o whole_a profession_n be_v hateful_a psal._n 50._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 5._o look_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o will_v not_o enjoy_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o profess_v
the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a direction_n together_o with_o the_o help_v le_fw-fr we_o sign_n and_o motive_n in_o a_o easy_a method_n according_a to_o the_o table_n prefix_v as_o it_o be_v preach_v in_o aldermanburic_n by_o thomas_n taylor_n london_n print_v for_o i._n bartlet_n at_o the_o gild_a cup_n in_o cheapside_n 1628._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n cap._n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o treatise_n p._n 1_o the_o occasion_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 5_o we_o may_v not_o judge_v of_o man_n person_n by_o their_o outward_a condition_n p._n 9_o in_o all_o our_o conference_n we_o must_v take_v occasion_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o p._n 13_o every_o man_n must_v make_v use_n to_o himself_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o p._n 14_o the_o only_a way_n to_o prevent_v perdition_n be_v repentance_n p._n 15_o cap._n 2._o what_o repentance_n be_v p._n 17_o the_o only_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n p._n 18_o why_o we_o have_v command_n from_o god_n to_o repent_v though_o it_o â—ee_n not_o iâ—_n our_o power_n p._n 21_o how_o the_o spirit_n work_v repentance_n p._n 22_o cap._n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n be_v the_o believer_n p._n 25_o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n not_o repentance_n before_o faith_n p._n 26_o câ—â—tioâ—s_n to_o be_v take_v with_o this_o truth_n p._n 30_o thâ—se_o place_n answer_v where_o repentance_n be_v set_v before_o faith_n in_o scripture_n p._n 31_o what_o the_o act_n or_o formâ—_n of_o repentance_n be_v p._n 32_o cap._n 4._o the_o term_n from_o whence_o and_o whither_o a_o man_n must_v turn_v first_o from_o all_o sin_n second_o to_o god_n with_o forcible_a reason_n of_o both_o p._n 34_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a unless_o we_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o p._n 38_o true_a repentance_n have_v god_n still_o in_o its_o eye_n p._n 39_o cap._n 5._o what_o repentance_n be_v not_o p._n 41_o it_o be_v not_o civility_n which_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n mistake_v for_o it_o p._n 41_o it_o be_v not_o every_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n though_o deep_a p._n 42_o sign_n of_o that_o sorrow_n that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v not_o every_o leave_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v repentance_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o change_n and_o reformation_n p._n 45_o outward_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n no_o reformation_n p._n 46_o cut_v off_o of_o some_o sin_n without_o a_o root_n of_o they_o up_o be_v no_o repentance_n p._n 47_o conquer_a of_o sin_n not_o always_o reformation_n p._n 48_o every_o reformation_n be_v not_o repentance_n unless_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v change_v p._n 48_o every_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o repentance_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o all_o sin_n p._n 50_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o repentance_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o turn_n to_o god_n p._n 51._o cap._n 6._o rule_n concern_v the_o person_n that_o must_v repent_v p._n 52_o every_o man_n must_v repent_v for_o sundry_a reason_n p._n 53_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o never_o so_o civil_a p._n 56_o godly_a and_o regenerate_a man_n even_o the_o best_a p._n 59_o young_a man_n for_o sundry_a reason_n p._n 61_o old_a man_n for_o diverse_a reason_n p._n 63_o woman_n must_v repent_v as_o well_o as_o man_n p._n 64_o cap._n 7._o rule_n concern_v sin_n to_o be_v repent_v of_o p._n 66._o all_o sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o p._n 67_o sin_n both_o know_v and_o unknown_a p._n 69_o how_o unknown_a sin_n may_v be_v repent_v of_o p._n 69_o the_o small_a sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o for_o sundry_a reason_n p._n 71_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o presumption_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o p._n 73_o sin_n also_o of_o aggravate_v and_o scandalous_a circumstance_n as_o p._n 75_o customable_a sin_n p._n 75_o sweet_a and_o please_a sin_n p._n 76_o sin_n after_o conversion_n especial_o p._n 77_o sin_n against_o mean_n p._n 78_o sin_n of_o open_a profaneness_n against_o holy_a time_n place_n exercise_n person_n p._n 79_o cap._n 8._o rule_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 81_o it_o must_v be_v enter_v upon_o with_o preparation_n ibid._n mean_v to_o help_v forward_o the_o preparation_n require_v viz._n p._n 82._o etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o blissful_a estate_n lose_v by_o sin_n p._n 82_o 2_o of_o the_o miserable_a estate_n we_o be_v now_o in_o and_o shall_v continue_v in_o till_o we_o repent_v p._n 83._o etc._n etc._n 3_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o business_n chief_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n anger_n at_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n in_o christ._n p._n 25.86_o 3_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 87_o cap._n 9_o rule_n concern_v the_o wise_a proceed_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 88_o 1_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v begin_v within_o with_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 89_o 2_o outward_o begin_v with_o some_o master_n sin_n to_o root_v out_o that_o p._n 90_o 3_o cease_v not_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o root_v up_o and_o cast_v out_o p._n 93_o 4_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o root_n out_o of_o sin_n till_o there_o be_v root_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n p._n 95_o trust_v not_o repentance_n as_o sound_v till_o then_o p._n 97_o cap._n 10._o rule_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o repentance_n p._n 99_o the_o time_n wherein_o alone_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n can_v repent_v be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o only_o that_o time_n p._n 99_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n of_o necessity_n wherein_o man_n ought_v to_o repent_v be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n p._n 102_o 1_o a_o christian_n life_n shall_v be_v begin_v with_o repentance_n for_o sundry_a weighty_a reason_n p._n 102_o 2_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n p._n 109_o 3_o end_v with_o repentance_n p._n 111_o cap._n 12._o of_o the_o let_n of_o repentance_n from_o the_o world_n p._n 130_o 1_o fear_n of_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o world_n p_o 133_o a_o preseruative_n against_o it_o p._n 135_o 2_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n if_o we_o repent_v p_o 141_o this_o rub_v remove_v p._n 142_o cap._n 13._o 3_o of_o another_o let_v from_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o paucity_n &_o small_a number_n of_o penitent_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 146_o the_o antidote_n against_o it_o p._n 147_o cap._n 15._o of_o the_o let_n of_o repentance_n from_o satan_n p._n 166_o 1_o he_o labour_v to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o present_a natural_a estate_n by_o sundry_a argument_n p._n 167._o etc._n etc._n answer_n to_o such_o argument_n p._n 168._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 16._o 2_o of_o a_o second_o rub_n satan_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n to_o hinder_v repentance_n viz._n if_o he_o can_v bring_v man_n to_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o natural_a estate_n he_o labour_v to_o work_v man_n to_o so_o great_a a_o dislike_n of_o their_o condition_n as_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o gulâ—e_n of_o despair_n p._n 176_o 1_o satan_n labour_v to_o work_v man_n to_o a_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o diverse_a argument_n p._n 177._o help_v against_o they_o p._n 177._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 17._o 2_o satan_n labour_v to_o hinder_v repentance_n by_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o despair_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o condition_n by_o diverse_a reason_n p._n 185_o answer_n to_o such_o temptation_n p._n 186._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 18._o 3_o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o despair_v of_o their_o repentance_n 1_o he_o will_v persuade_v man_n it_o be_v impossible_a by_o diverse_a argument_n p._n 195_o his_o argument_n answer_v p._n 196._o etc._n etc._n cap._n 19_o 2._o the_o devil_n labours·to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o repentance_n by_o persuade_v they_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 207_o such_o temptation_n answer_v ibid._n cap._n 20._o 3._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o hinder_v man_n repentance_n by_o object_v their_o relapse_n and_o fall_n after_o repentance_n p._n 211_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o such_o temptation_n ibid._n cap_n 21._o 3._o of_o the_o three_o rub_v the_o devil_n lay_v in_o man_n way_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n viz._n presumption_n when_o he_o can_v drive_v they_o to_o despair_v neither_o of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o their_o own_o estate_n nor_o their_o repentance_n he_o assay_v to_o make_v they_o presume_v of_o mercy_n without_o repentance_n p._n 215_o 1._o he_o persuade_v a_o sinner_n his_o sin_n be_v not_o great_a
be_v our_o enemy_n but_o go_n 3_o let_v no_o relation_n between_o any_o man_n and_o we_o neither_o in_o high_n nor_o low_a place_n cause_v we_o to_o betray_v god_n cause_n and_o truth_n but_o let_v it_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o peace_n profit_n yea_o our_o life_n themselves_o cap._n 13._o le_fw-fr we_o of_o repentance_n from_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a penitent_n in_o the_o world_n the_o three_o let_v of_o repentance_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n by_o the_o world_n be_v the_o fewness_n and_o paucity_n of_o sound_a godly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v repentance_n and_o sound_a godliness_n practise_v but_o by_o a_o few_o and_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o time_n the_o age_n and_o custom_n of_o man_n so_o that_o most_o will_v do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v that_o the_o few_o may_v scorn_v they_o and_o the_o most_o common_a reproach_n cast_v upon_o religion_n be_v they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o sorry_a fellow_n that_o profess_v it_o ans._n to_o remove_v this_o let_v 1_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o number_n of_o faithful_a christian_n that_o stick_v close_o unto_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n and_o as_o small_a in_o worldly_a reputation_n for_o four_o reason_n 1_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o little_a park_n or_o pickle_n of_o god_n empald_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n a_o garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4.12_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n not_o the_o waste_n of_o the_o world_n a_o fold_n not_o a_o field_n it_o be_v the_o floor_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o be_v a_o little_a wheat_n in_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o chaff_n a_o little_a gold_n in_o a_o whole_a mountain_n of_o clay_n or_o dross_n a_o glean_v after_o a_o harvest_n a_o few_o berry_n after_o the_o vintage_n so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v but_o few_o compare_v with_o the_o heap_n of_o wicked_a man_n god_n company_n be_v always_o a_o little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o the_o number_n of_o 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to_o a_o house_n full_a a_o spark_n to_o a_o flame_n a_o drop_n to_o a_o stream_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v twofold_a 1_o the_o worth_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o excellency_n of_o eternal_a life_n allow_v it_o not_o to_o be_v common_a but_o be_v a_o precious_a commodity_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o as_o pearl_n and_o jewel_n be_v so_o much_o more_o advance_a in_o price_n as_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o come_v by_o 2_o because_o there_o be_v so_o few_o that_o will_v endure_v the_o persecution_n sharpness_n the_o self_n denial_n the_o mortification_n the_o many_o loss_n and_o cross_n which_o the_o straight_a way_n be_v strew_v with_o every_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o easy_a and_o broad_a way_n where_o be_v elbowroom_n profit_n pleasure_n applause_n of_o other_o and_o please_v a_o man_n self_n 2_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o offend_v any_o as_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v of_o the_o little_a flock_n and_o remnant_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o though_o thy_o company_n be_v small_a it_o shall_v be_v good_a nay_o thou_o must_v praise_v god_n that_o ever_o he_o vouchsafe_v thou_o mercy_n to_o join_v thou_o to_o this_o small_a number_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n consider_v 1_o that_o the_o world_n yield_v his_o harvest_n to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o earth_n afford_v much_o clay_n for_o pot_n but_o little_a oar_n for_o gold_n pebble_n be_v many_o pearl_n but_o a_o few_o 2_o yea_o in_o the_o particular_a church_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o name_n that_o defile_v not_o their_o garment_n revel_v 3.4_o all_o be_v not_o israel_n that_o go_v for_o israel_n neither_o all_o that_o go_v for_o virgin_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n chamber_n 3_o consider_v the_o day_n come_v wherein_o thou_o that_o shun_v this_o small_a number_n shall_v wish_v thyself_o of_o it_o and_o shall_v be_v most_o unhappy_a in_o the_o fellowship_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v when_o all_o the_o dross_n &_o chaff_n shall_v be_v sweep_v together_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thou_o that_o have_v sort_v thyself_o with_o these_o few_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o a_o far_o high_a mercy_n to_o thou_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a deluge_n to_o save_v one_o noah_n and_o in_o the_o dreadful_a burn_a of_o sodom_n to_o save_v one_o lot_n cap._n 14._o le_fw-fr we_o of_o repentance_n from_o multitude_n of_o contrary_a example_n in_o the_o world_n the_o four_o let_v from_o the_o world_n 4._o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o contrary_a example_n the_o world_n have_v a_o great_a many_o crooked_a pattern_n many_o persuader_n and_o pulbacke_n as_o backe-byasses_a to_o repentance_n &_o godly_a life_n whole_a band_n of_o bad_a company_n and_o wicked_a society_n which_o be_v strong_a impediment_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a as_o 1_o our_o nature_n be_v social_a as_o well_o as_o the_o bruit_n we_o ready_o thrust_v into_o company_n as_o natural_o enemy_n to_o solitariness_n we_o easy_o follow_v one_o that_o offer_v to_o lead_v we_o but_o if_o many_o or_o multitude_n or_o great_a one_o go_v before_o we_o than_o we_o can_v run_v as_o sheep_n and_o for_o haste_n never_o stay_v to_o reason_v the_o case_n neither_o in_o what_o way_n we_o be_v nor_o upon_o what_o errand_n 2_o our_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a and_o attractive_a of_o evil_n as_o the_o adamant_n will_v draw_v iron_n to_o it_o we_o be_v sudden_o corrupt_v by_o first_o filthy_a communication_n and_o evil_a word_n which_o corrupt_v good_a manner_n second_o by_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n to_o evil_a by_o which_o they_o be_v just_o carry_v that_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n three_o by_o the_o wicked_a example_n especial_o of_o great_a or_o wise_a or_o learned_a man_n who_o thrive_v well_o enough_o and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o world_n without_o all_o this_o niceness_n and_o ado_n 3_o add_v hereunto_o that_o evil_n be_v diffusive_a of_o itself_o and_o such_o acquaintance_n be_v between_o it_o and_o we_o as_o the_o plague_n can_v so_o easy_o and_o soon_o infect_v our_o body_n as_o sin_n do_v poison_n and_o sudden_o infect_v our_o soul_n now_o against_o this_o let_v consider_v to_o break_v through_o this_o let_v 1_o the_o straight_a injunction_n and_o charge_n of_o scripture_n exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o well_o mighty_a and_o potent_a man_n as_o many_o or_o multitude_n so_o as_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v other_o to_o evil_a be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o mighty_a by_o
here_o that_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o must_v we_o be_v therefore_o whole_o flesh_n because_o we_o can_v be_v whole_o spirit_n because_o we_o can_v get_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o flesh_n must_v we_o not_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o spirit_n because_o we_o can_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o will_v must_v not_o we_o do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v because_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o harvest_n of_o holiness_n must_v we_o not_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n 2_o sense_n of_o imperfection_n have_v sundry_a other_o more_o fruitful_a use_n than_o to_o settle_v we_o in_o our_o security_n for_o 1_o it_o ought_v to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o not_o pull_v we_o from_o it_o 2_o to_o strive_v against_o imperfection_n and_o not_o to_o rest_v content_v in_o it_o 3_o to_o awaken_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o get_v perfection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o ourselves_o must_v 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a_o measure_n if_o true_a the_o lord_n cherish_v that_o least_o degree_n of_o goodness_n 3_o no_o saint_n not_o paul_n himself_o can_v do_v as_o he_o will_v nor_o can_v conquer_v all_o corruption_n but_o yet_o first_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o to_o gross_a sin_n though_o not_o so_o pure_a as_o a_o angel_n second_o he_o give_v not_o up_o all_o but_o strive_v hard_o to_o the_o mark_n and_o high_a prize_n 3_o be_v not_o content_v with_o but_o complain_v and_o combat_v with_o it_o he_o get_v ground_n cap._n 16._o le_fw-fr we_o of_o satan_n by_o temptation_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n 2_o if_o our_o natural_a estate_n content_v we_o not_o satan_n wind_v about_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o discontent_n as_o to_o drown_v we_o utter_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n and_o this_o look_v three_o way_n 1_o if_o we_o look_v to_o god_n he_o will_v have_v we_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n 2_o if_o to_o ourselves_o to_o despair_v of_o our_o own_o estate_n 3_o if_o to_o repentance_n to_o despair_v of_o that_o as_o utter_o impossible_a unprofitable_a 1_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n he_o will_v set_v before_o the_o sinner_n the_o greatness_n foulness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o as_o before_o they_o be_v do_v he_o make_v seem_v as_o a_o mote_n now_o he_o make_v they_o swell_v to_o the_o magnitude_n of_o a_o mountain_n see_v thou_o not_o how_o numberless_a thy_o sin_n be_v and_o of_o deep_a dye_n have_v not_o god_n give_v thou_o over_o so_o long_o to_o commit_v such_o outrageous_a sinneâ—_n so_o scandalous_a against_o such_o mean_n often_o against_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o since_o thou_o suppose_v thyself_o call_v and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o in_o vain_a to_o repent_v of_o they_o seek_v repentance_n and_o grace_n with_o tear_n as_o esau_n thou_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o god_n be_v justice_n itself_o to_o help_v ourselves_o against_o this_o great_a injury_n thus_o frame_v our_o answer_n 1_o if_o i_o look_v all_o on_o 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like_o unto_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o retain_v wrath_n for_o ever_o for_o mercy_n plede_v he_o micah_n 7.18_o or_o can_v he_o forget_v his_o promise_n and_o deny_v himself_o isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n for_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o math._n 18.21_o have_v he_o command_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n offend_v seventy_o seven_o time_n and_o will_v not_o he_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n the_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v not_o he_o rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n yea_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n i_o will_v therefore_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o merciful_a king_n submit_v myself_o as_o bâ—nhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o it_o may_v be_v ahab_n will_v spare_v thy_o life_n assure_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v spare_v thy_o humble_a soul_n who_o can_v forget_v his_o own_o glory_n who_o 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lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v he_o only_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v 2._o fill_v with_o mercy_n for_o salvation_n or_o save_v mercy_n be_v not_o so_o prodigal_o bestow_v be_v child_n bread_n but_o on_o such_o aâ—_n be_v qualify_v and_o point_v out_o in_o the_o scripture_n by_o sundry_a mark_n 1_o all_o that_o must_v share_v in_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n isay._n 63.7_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o of_o his_o tender_a love_n be_o i_o a_o true_a israelite_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n do_v i_o lay_v about_o i_o for_o the_o blessing_n as_o israel_n do_v do_v i_o wrestle_v it_o out_o with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o do_v i_o prevail_v for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_o i_o circumcise_v in_o the_o 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