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he_o be_v at_o controversy_n for_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o love_v his_o enemy_n not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n enemy_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o suit_n 44._o suit_n mat._n 5._o 44._o love_n your_o enemy_n say_v our_o saviour_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o three_o all_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n a_o warning_n law_n 3_o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o unmerciful_a man_n who_o have_v find_v favour_n and_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o his_o lord_n hand_n for_o the_o pardon_v and_o forgive_n of_o a_o great_a debt_n the_o sum_n of_o etc._n of_o mat._n 18._o 24._o etc._n etc._n ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v afterward_o meet_v with_o one_o of_o his_o fellow-servant_n which_o ought_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o penny_n deal_v cruel_o and_o unmerciful_o with_o he_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o and_o 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that_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 7._o in_o the_o deye_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o offer_v up_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n 6._o tear_n fâ—entem_fw-la illum_fw-la frequenter_a anew_o nias_n nuâ—quam_fw-la verò_fw-la â—identem_fw-la chrys_n in_o math._n 2._o hom._n 6._o we_o may_v often_o find_v he_o weep_v as_o a_o father_n say_v but_o seldom_o or_o never_o laugh_v yet_o he_o weep_v not_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o 22._o for_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n three_o to_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o outward_a sorrow_n sin_n 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n first_o our_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 5._o esay_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n christ_n 1_o in_o regaâ—d_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o lament_v &_o mourn_v this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o shed_v abundance_n of_o tear_n to_o consider_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n how_o by_o they_o we_o have_v crucify_v and_o pierce_v christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o remembrance_n hereof_o will_v so_o work_v with_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n that_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o mourning_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n zacharie_n 10._o zacharie_n zach._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o 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the_o pain_n and_o misery_n so_o ought_v we_o much_o more_o to_o mourn_v to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o misery_n four_o consider_v that_o now_o even_o in_o this_o present_a life_n hereafter_o 4_o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v &_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n lest_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v in_o that_o doleful_a and_o heavy_a place_n of_o mourning_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o now_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n shaâ—l_v hereafter_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 25._o say_v luk_n 6._o 25._o woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o yet_o more_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o sin_n 4_o benefit_n of_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o 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with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v than_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o â—is_n wrath_n from_o you_o than_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o you_o three_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v not_o shed_v in_o vain_a angel_n 3_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n &_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n but_o they_o be_v respect_v of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v well_o please_v both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n god_n make_v reckon_v and_o account_n of_o they_o for_o though_o they_o be_v shed_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o lose_v 8._o lose_v psal_n 56._o 8._o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n say_v david_n tear_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o as_o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o tear_n that_o we_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n not_o one_o of_o they_o iâ—_n lose_v this_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o devotion_n never_o fall_v but_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n draw_v it_o up_o and_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devout_a father_n call_v the_o bern._n the_o lachryme_n pâ—â—nitentium_fw-la angelâ—rum_fw-la vinum_fw-la bern._n tear_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o angel_n wine_n four_o they_o that_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v comfort_v their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v comfort_v 4_o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v into_o joy_n christ_n be_v send_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o 3._o to_o isa_n 61._o 2._o 3._o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v say_v â—_o say_v mâ—â—_n 5._o â—_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 5._o comfort_v 〈◊〉_d â—_o 6._o 5._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n they_o that_o now_o weep_v and_o shed_v tear_n for_o sin_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v true_o comfort_v for_o 4._o for_o reâ—_n 21._o 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o aâ—l_a tear_n from_o their_o eye_n as_o after_o much_o rain_n and_o great_a storm_n the_o heaven_n waâ—e_v clear_a the_o air_n be_v more_o mild_a and_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o after_o much_o weep_v mourn_a
repentance_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o second_o impediment_n thing_n 2_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n where_o consider_v two_o thing_n that_o hinder_v many_o from_o repentance_n the_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n &_o lead_v a_o ungodly_a life_n because_o he_o feel_v no_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n presume_v to_o sin_n still_o and_o plead_v for_o himself_o god_n merciful_a christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a he_o be_v 7._o be_v exod_a 34._o 6._o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a sinner_n 1_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o understand_v first_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o 18._o as_o isay_n 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o such_o as_o 7._o as_o isay_n 55._o 7._o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o such_o as_o 21._o as_o ezek._n 8._o 21._o turn_v from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o plenty_n of_o mercy_n for_o sinner_n though_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n yet_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o extend_v to_o impenitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o be_v obdurate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n not_o to_o such_o as_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a against_o the_o lord_n impenitent_a kaine_n hard-hearted_a pharaoh_n and_o despair_a judas_n these_o find_v no_o mercy_n these_o dye_n in_o their_o sin_n without_o mercy_n only_o penitent_a sinner_n find_v mercy_n david_n peter_n marie_n magdalene_n and_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n second_o god_n be_v merciful_a indeed_o but_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a just_a 2_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a so_o be_v he_o also_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o to_o forgive_v sin_n but_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o will_v punish_v sinner_n and_o will_v in_o no_o case_n spare_v they_o that_o presumptuous_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o moses_n tell_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 20_o sinner_n deu._n 29._o 19_o 20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o 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 that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o by_o no_o admonition_n use_v or_o counsel_n will_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n mercy_n against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n of_o life_n but_o still_o live_v in_o sin_n do_v wicked_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o say_v god_n merciful_a but_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v o_o man_n that_o god_n be_v merciful_a only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n and_o understand_v thou_o not_o that_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a a_o merciful_a father_n but_o also_o a_o just_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v thou_o be_v so_o venturous_a so_o bold_a yea_o so_o presumptuous_a to_o do_v wicked_o 〈…〉_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o to_o bless_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o evils_n 〈◊〉_d flatter_v â—â—y_a self_n in_o thy_o sin_n 〈…〉_o well_o goâ—â—_n merciful_a because_o 〈…〉_o wilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o do_v wicked_o and_o 〈…〉_o nay_o â—â—ther_n because_o god_n be_v merciful_a 〈…〉_o of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v 〈…〉_o â—nd_v since_o mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o â—â—â—th_o 〈◊〉_d merciful_a and_o yet_o still_o sinneâ—h_o against_o god_n shall_v one_o day_n find_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o â—ustice_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v unpunished_a whâ—â—â—fore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o sirâ—ch_n give_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d admonition_n 〈…〉_o admonition_n 〈…〉_o say_v not_o his_o mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n rest_v upon_o sinner_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o three_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n custom_n in_o sin_v cvstome_n in_o sin_v be_v the_o three_o impediment_n of_o sin_v 3_o custom_n in_o sin_v repentance_n a_o sinner_n have_v once_o get_v a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v loath_a to_o leave_v and_o very_o hardly_o persuade_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n natura_fw-la sin_n consâ—â—tâ—do_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la natura_fw-la custom_n be_v another_o nature_n through_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n sin_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o a_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v so_o be_v it_o usual_a and_o even_o natural_a with_o he_o to_o sin_n custom_n prevail_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n great_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o this_o their_o custom_n in_o sin_v compare_v they_o to_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o leopard_n 23._o leopard_n jerem._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v we_o thereby_o see_v the_o custom_n in_o sin_v and_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v what_o a_o great_a impediment_n and_o bindâ—â—â—nce_n custom_n in_o sin_v be_v to_o repentance_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o exceed_a difficult_a 〈…〉_o for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o waâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o till_o it_o be_v white_a so_o iâ—_n it_o a_o exceeâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—o_o alter_v and_o change_v 〈…〉_o that_o hâ—â—h_o accustom_a â—â—â—selfe_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o dâ—e_v evil_a 〈…〉_o will_v waâ—â—_n away_o the_o thick_a 〈…〉_o soul_n saâ—e_v only_o that_o pure_a and_o 〈…〉_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o â—rom_o all_o sin_n what_o hinder_v the_o common_a sâ—earer_n from_o repent_v 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o â—â—earing_n that_o even_o in_o hiâ—_n ordinary_a communication_n 〈…〉_o with_o he_o 〈…〉_o as_o to_o speak_v but_o custom_n of_o sâ—earing_v what_o hinder_v the_o liar_n thaâ—_n he_o can_v leave_v his_o lie_v but_o custâ—â—e_fw-la and_o what_o make_v the_o drunkard_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d not_o leaâ—e_n his_o drunkenness_n but_o custom_n drink_n he_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o course_n of_o life_n and_o so_o accustom_a himself_o unto_o its_o that_o now_o he_o can_v leave_v it_o whosoever_o then_o will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n use_v let_v hiâ—_n take_v heâ—d_v of_o accustom_v himself_o to_o any_o sin_n sinâ—â—_n not_o â—â—_o accustâ—â—â—â—ur_fw-fr seluâ—â—_fw-la tâ—_n any_o sinâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v himself_o to_o any_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v sin_n betimes_o 〈…〉_o betimes_o 〈…〉_o stay_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v entiâ—ed_v to_o delight_n in_o evil_a thought_n suggest_v by_o satan_n or_o if_o thou_o please_v thyself_o in_o those_o entice_a thought_n for_o a_o moment_n yet_o consent_v not_o unto_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o consent_v yet_o beware_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o through_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o have_v yield_v to_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o to_o do_v the_o evil_a deed_n o_o repent_v betimes_o forsake_v thy_o evil_a way_n continue_v not_o in_o wickedness_n lest_o by_o thy_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n thou_o accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n hard_o for_o thou_o to_o do_v good_a which_o have_v accustom_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a chap._n xv._o of_o the_o four_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n be_v the_o four_o impediment_n of_o life_n 4_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n repentance_n this_o hope_n hinder_v many_o man_n
god_n daily_o do_v we_o good_a feed_v and_o nourish_v we_o provide_v thing_n needful_a for_o we_o gracious_o preserve_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o still_o vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o lord_n by_o our_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n have_v he_o not_o merciful_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o foolish_o run_v headlong_o into_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o our_o soul_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o set_v light_a by_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o us._n as_o moses_n upon_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o 12._o they_o deut._n 10._o 12._o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n so_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v incomparable_a benefit_n who_o god_n have_v create_v redeem_v and_o do_v continual_o preserve_v what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o theâ—_n for_o create_v redeem_n and_o preserve_v thou_o but_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o former_a sinful_a life_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o thâ—_n lord_n thy_o god_n what_o do_v he_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o â—ove_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a god_n 2_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n of_o god_n its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o cease_v from_o his_o sin_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v exceed_o great_a towards_o a_o sinner_n the_o scripture_n witness_v the_o great_a patience_n of_o god_n david_n say_v 8._o say_v psal_n 103._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n say_v thus_o by_o esay_n 2._o esay_n isa_n 65._o 2._o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a people_n st._n paul_n plain_o call_v god_n 5._o god_n rom._n 15._o 5._o the_o god_n of_o patience_n the_o patience_n of_o god_n be_v great_a to_o niniuch_v give_v they_o 4._o they_o joh._n 3._o 4._o forty_o day_n space_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o the_o jew_n 18._o jew_n act_n 13._o 18._o forty_o year_n suffer_v their_o manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o his_o patience_n be_v exceed_v great_a to_o the_o old_a world_n give_v they_o a_o 3._o a_o gen._n 6._o 3._o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n space_n to_o repent_v how_o patient_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o sinner_n how_o slow_a he_o be_v to_o wrath_n and_o how_o he_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sinner_n chrysostome_n show_v compare_v the_o destruction_n of_o jericho_n with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n struit_fw-la world_n cum_fw-la struit_fw-la deus_fw-la velociter_fw-la struit_fw-la when_o god_n buildâ—th_v say_v he_o he_o build_v swift_o but_o when_o he_o destroy_v he_o destroy_v slow_o 5._o cum_fw-la destruit_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruit_fw-la velox_fw-la deus_fw-la struens_fw-la tarde_fw-la destruens_fw-la etc._n etc._n chrys_n de_fw-fr panit_fw-la hom._n 5._o god_n be_v swift_a in_o rear_v up_o slow_a in_o pull_v down_o in_o six_o day_n he_o make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o but_o god_n who_o in_o a_o short_a time_n make_v such_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o create_v such_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o creature_n yeâ—_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v but_o one_o city_n in_o the_o world_n jericho_n he_o take_v the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n ibid._n day_n quare_fw-la num_fw-la potentia_fw-la imbecilly_a sed_fw-la clementia_fw-la diutius_fw-la tolerat_fw-la chrys_n ibid._n what_o be_v it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o destroy_v lericho_n in_o short_a space_n no._n he_o can_v have_v destroy_v it_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o hereby_o he_o show_v his_o clemency_n his_o patience_n his_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a now_o whereas_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a towards_o sinner_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o persuade_v every_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o live_v no_o long_o in_o sin_n but_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a he_o wait_v for_o our_o repentance_n and_o expect_v when_o a_o sinner_n will_v turn_v unto_o he_o that_o upon_o his_o repentance_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o he_o so_o exhort_v the_o prophet_n joel_n 13._o joel_n joel_n 2._o 13._o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n so_o s._n peter_n say_v 9_o say_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sinner_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v save_v so_o then_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n shall_v bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o serve_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n use_v and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n to_o licentiousness_n to_o god_n against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wantonness_n and_o wickedness_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a patient_a and_o long-suffering_a therefore_o sinner_n ought_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n perceive_v that_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o that_o god_n lay_v no_o punishment_n upon_o they_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v unpunished_a hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_v the_o more_o and_o so_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n reason_v against_o such_o a_o sinner_n 4._o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n be_v nothing_o move_v to_o repentance_n for_o all_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o almighty_a god_n show_v unto_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o ungracious_a child_n who_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o be_v reproove_v of_o it_o by_o his_o father_n and_o admonish_v to_o amend_v regard_v not_o his_o father_n admonition_n make_v light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o that_o his_o father_n favour_n and_o spare_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v so_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n live_v in_o sin_n regard_v not_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v light_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v he_o to_o repentance_n despise_v the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o long_o that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o &_o forbear_v to_o punish_v he_o the_o worse_o he_o grow_v it_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 10._o say_v isay_n 26._o 10._o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n the_o jew_n in_o their_o affliction_n remember_v their_o sin_n say_v 22._o say_v lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o sure_o if_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o manifold_a sin_n &_o iniquity_n which_o we_o daily_o commit_v
cleanse_v have_v his_o praise_n for_o that_o perceive_v himself_o heal_v he_o 16_o he_o luk._n 17._o 15._o 16_o turn_v back_o and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v he_o thanks_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o which_o return_v not_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_n be_v just_o reproove_v by_o our_o saviour_n 17._o saviour_n ver._n 17._o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v but_o where_o be_v the_o nine_o certain_o if_o we_o do_v well_o weigh_v and_o serious_o consider_v the_o great_a blessing_n and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_o a_o very_a unthankful_a man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v move_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o holy_a obedience_n in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o we_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o 27._o 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