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than_o the_o angel_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v we_o great_a do_v that_o for_o we_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o do_v for_o they_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v for_o they_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n nor_o endure_v one_o stripe_n to_o recover_v the_o fall_v star_n nor_o give_v one_o groan_n to_o snatch_v the_o accurse_a spirit_n from_o their_o fearful_a prison_n but_o thou_o do_v empty_v all_o thy_o vein_n for_o i_o and_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n and_o a_o intolerable_a calamity_n o_o my_o god_n let_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o excellency_n and_o glorious_a mercy_n be_v effective_a upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o work_v in_o i_o a_o sorrow_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o they_o a_o watchfulness_n against_o temptation_n severe_a and_o holy_a resolution_n active_a and_o effective_a of_o my_o duty_n o_o let_v i_o never_o fall_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n nor_o persevere_v in_o any_o nor_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o thou_o hate_v but_o give_v 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christ_n and_o have_v give_v to_o we_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n *_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n *_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 38._o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v call_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v 10.13_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o 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be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v more_o abundant_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n i._o o_o eternal_a god_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n father_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o do_v adore_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n we_o revere_v thy_o justice_n and_o delight_n in_o thy_o mercy_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o not_o with_o the_o utmost_a right_n and_o dominion_n of_o a_o lord_n but_o with_o the_o gentleness_n of_o a_o father_n treat_v we_o like_o friend_n who_o be_v indeed_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o o_o god_n do_v see_v our_o folly_n and_o observe_v our_o weakness_n thou_o know_v the_o averseness_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a and_o our_o proneness_n to_o commit_v vanity_n and_o because_o our_o imperfect_a obedience_n can_v not_o bring_v we_o to_o perfect_a felicity_n whither_o thou_o do_v 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definition_n of_o repentance_n and_o what_o part_n of_o duty_n be_v signify_v by_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n sect_n i._o the_o greek_n use_v two_o word_n to_o express_v this_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d post_fw-la factum_fw-la angi_fw-la &_o cruciari_fw-la to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o our_o former_a folly_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n a_o be_v displease_v for_o what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o it_o be_v general_o use_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o repentance_n but_o more_o proper_o to_o signify_v either_o the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a or_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o a_o effective_a repentance_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o find_v it_o in_o s._n matthew_n 21.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o see_v do_v not_o repent_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v he_o of_o the_o second_o sense_n we_o have_v example_n in_o judas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 27.3_o he_o repent_v too_o but_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v he_o die_v with_o anguish_n and_o despair_n and_o of_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o a_o effective_a repentance_n but_o yet_o he_o repent_v too_o for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.17_o he_o fain_o will_v have_v have_v it_o otherwise_o and_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n which_o two_o do_v full_o express_v all_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o better_o and_o effective_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v do_v a_o
his_o child_n 13._o that_o you_o shall_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n who_o have_v call_v you_o unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n *_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v 9_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n *_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v *_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n *_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n *_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n *_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n *_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4.17_o and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 22_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n 2.26_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n a_o penitential_a psalm_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n our_o foot_n have_v run_v to_o evil_a our_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o have_v not_o know_v we_o have_v make_v we_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n therefore_o do_v we_o wait_v for_o light_n but_o behold_v obscurity_n for_o brightness_n but_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n and_o thy_o strength_n the_o sound_v of_o thy_o bowel_n and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o be_v they_o restrain_v we_o be_v indeed_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n father_n and_o governor_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o the_o sinful_a counsel_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o let_v i_o not_o any_o more_o fall_n by_o they_o set_a scourge_n over_o my_o thought_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n over_o my_o heart_n lest_o my_o ignorances_n increase_n and_o my_o sin_n abound_v to_o my_o destruction_n o_o lord_n father_n and_o god_n of_o my_o life_n give_v i_o not_o a_o proud_a look_n but_o turn_v away_o from_o thy_o servant_n always_o a_o haughty_a mind_n turn_v away_o from_o i_o vain_a hope_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o thou_o shall_v hold_v he_o up_o that_o be_v always_o desirous_a to_o serve_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o greediness_n of_o the_o belly_n nor_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n take_v hold_v of_o i_o and_o give_v not_o thy_o servant_n over_o to_o a_o impudent_a mind_n there_o be_v a_o word_n that_o be_v clothe_v about_o with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o wallow_v in_o their_o sin_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a let_v they_o be_v as_o wool_n for_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o sin_n i_o have_v desire_v and_o be_o confound_v for_o the_o pleasure_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v know_v how_o frail_a i_o be_o and_o that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n withhold_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o for_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n though_o my_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o i_o save_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v grievous_o against_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v therefore_o have_v i_o set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o be_v near_o that_o justify_v i_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o i_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v help_v i_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o my_o god_n o_o let_v i_o have_v this_o of_o thy_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v not_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n s._n paul_n prayer_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n i._o i_o bow_v my_o knee_n unto_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v etc._n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n through_o the_o same_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n amen_n the_o doxology_n now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n throughout_o all_o age_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n ii_o etc._n o_o most_o gracious_a god_n grant_v to_o thy_o servant_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o
advice_n with_o the_o say_n of_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v as_o damnable_a to_o indulge_v leave_n to_o ourselves_o to_o sin_n little_a sin_n as_o great_a one_o a_o man_n may_v be_v choke_v with_o a_o raisin_n as_o well_o as_o with_o great_a morsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o small_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v will_v as_o certain_o sink_v she_o as_o if_o she_o spring_v a_o plank_n death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o all_o and_o damnation_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o impenitent_a whatever_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o their_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o state_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a and_o therefore_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o repent_v of_o all_o and_o to_o dash_v the_o little_a babylonian_n against_o the_o stone_n against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v smite_v for_o we_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o watchfulness_n of_o a_o diligent_a careful_a person_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v and_o all_o shall_v be_v pardon_v a_o psalm_n to_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o our_o repentance_n for_o our_o daily_a sin_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul._n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n shall_v mortal_a man_n be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n shall_v a_o man_n be_v more_o pure_a than_o his_o maker_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n how_o much_o less_o on_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o house_n of_o clay_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n which_o be_v crush_v before_o the_o moth_n do_v not_o their_o excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o go_v away_o they_o die_v even_o without_o wisdom_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v when_o i_o call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a have_v i_o call_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n o_o let_v thy_o ear_n consider_v well_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o complaint_n if_o thou_o lord_n will_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o o_o lord_n who_o may_v abide_v it_o but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n take_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o cause_n thou_o i_o to_o make_v much_o of_o thy_o law_n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a goodness_n he_o will_v not_o always_o be_v chide_v neither_o keep_v he_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o yea_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o own_o child_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a god_n who_o perfection_n be_v infinite_a who_o mercy_n be_v glorious_a who_o justice_n be_v severe_a who_o eye_n be_v pure_a who_o judgement_n be_v wise_a be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o consider_v my_o weakness_n my_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o my_o flesh_n be_v weak_a i_o desire_v to_o please_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o endeavour_n i_o fail_v so_o often_o so_o foolish_o so_o unreasonable_o that_o i_o extreme_o displease_v myself_o and_o i_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o also_o be_v displease_v with_o thy_o servant_n o_o my_o god_n i_o know_v my_o duty_n i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o i_o know_v my_o danger_n i_o stand_v upon_o my_o guard_n against_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v near_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v please_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o little_a image_n of_o death_n and_o be_o seize_v upon_o by_o folly_n even_o when_o with_o great_a severity_n i_o decree_v against_o it_o bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n ii_o o_o dear_a god_n i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o a_o mighty_a grace_n for_o i_o bear_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n about_o i_o sin_n creep_v upon_o i_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v or_o suffer_v when_o i_o do_v well_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v proud_a when_o i_o do_v amiss_o i_o be_o sometime_o too_o confident_a sometime_o affright_v if_o i_o see_v other_o do_v amiss_o i_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o grow_v too_o angry_a and_o in_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o grow_v angry_a and_o peevish_a my_o duty_n be_v imperfect_a my_o repentance_n little_a my_o passion_n great_a my_o fancy_n trifle_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o tongue_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o omission_n be_v infinite_a and_o my_o evil_a thought_n can_v be_v number_v and_o i_o can_v give_v a_o account_n concern_v innumerable_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n which_o be_v once_o in_o my_o power_n but_o be_v let_v slip_n and_o be_v partly_o spend_v in_o sin_n partly_o throw_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n and_o even_o of_o the_o hase_a sin_n of_o which_o in_o account_n of_o man_n i_o be_o most_o innocent_a i_o be_o guilty_a before_o thou_o entertain_v those_o sin_n in_o little_a instance_n thought_n desire_n and_o imagination_n which_o i_o dare_v not_o produce_v into_o action_n and_o open_a signification_n bless_a jesus_n pity_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o my_o infirmity_n iii_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o righteousness_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v 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passion_n let_v i_o never_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o for_o ever_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o every_o day_n prevail_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o i_o that_o thy_o servant_n live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n may_v at_o last_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o all_o my_o infirmity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o tear_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o grant_v this_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o
forego_n case_n can_n 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 learn_v to_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a 13.23_o this_o be_v thy_o lot_n the_o portion_n of_o thy_o measure_n from_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v forget_v i_o 25._o give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n before_o he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o before_o your_o foot_n stumble_v upon_o the_o dark_a mountain_n 16._o lest_o while_o you_o look_v for_o light_n he_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o gross_a darkness_n what_o will_v thou_o say_v when_o he_o shall_v punish_v shall_v not_o sorrow_n take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 21._o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o 22._o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o skirt_n discover_v and_o thy_o heel_n make_v bare_a i_o have_v see_v thy_o adultery_n and_o thy_o neighing_n the_o lewdness_n of_o thy_o whoredom_n 27._o and_o thy_o abomination_n woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o this_o people_n thus_o have_v they_o love_v to_o wander_v they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o 14.10_o he_o will_v now_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n and_o visit_v their_o sin_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n for_o their_o good_a when_o they_o fast_o 12._o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o when_o they_o offer_v a_o oblation_n i_o will_v not_o accept_v they_o but_o i_o will_v consume_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o return_v then_o will_v i_o bring_v thou_o again_o and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v before_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v forth_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a 15.19_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n i_o be_o with_o thou_o to_o save_v thou_o and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 21._o and_o i_o will_v redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o terrible_a learn_v before_o thou_o speak_v and_o use_v physic_n or_o ever_o thou_o be_v sick_a 18.19_o before_o judgement_n examine_v thyself_o 20._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n thou_o shall_v find_v mercy_n humble_a thyself_o before_o thou_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sin_n show_v repentance_n 21._o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n in_o due_a time_n 22._o and_o defer_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v i_o make_v haste_n and_o prolong_v not_o the_o time_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 119._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n trust_v not_o in_o lie_v word_n say_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n if_o you_o thorough_o execute_v judgement_n if_o you_o oppress_v not_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n then_o shall_v you_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o detestable_a thing_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o abomination_n thereof_o from_o thence_o 11.18_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o 19_o and_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o 20._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n but_o as_o for_o they_o who_o heart_n walk_v after_o their_o detestable_a thing_n 21._o and_o their_o abomination_n i_o will_v recompense_v their_o way_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n they_o have_v seduce_v my_o people_n say_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n 13.10_o and_o one_o build_v up_o a_o wall_n and_o other_o daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n will_v you_o pollute_v i_o among_o my_o people_n for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n 19_o to_o slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v by_o your_o lie_v unto_o my_o people_n that_o hear_v your_o lie_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a to_o your_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n 18.30_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v 31._o and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 32._o wherefore_o turn_n yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o all_o your_o do_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v defile_v 20.43_o and_o you_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o all_o your_o evil_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v wo_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n 5.18_o and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cart-rope_n wo_n unto_o they_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o a_o reward_n 13._o and_o take_v away_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a from_o he_o and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o 1.15_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a 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and_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v xiii_o there_o be_v o_o bless_a jesus_n many_o more_o and_o one_o tittle_n of_o thy_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o unaccomplish_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a by_o which_o thou_o do_v intend_v to_o support_v our_o hope_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n fourteen_o when_o david_n say_v he_o will_v confess_v than_o thou_o forgave_v he_o when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v yet_o afar_o off_o thou_o do_v run_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v receive_v he_o when_o he_o be_v naked_a thou_o do_v reinvest_v he_o with_o a_o precious_a robe_n and_o what_o o_o god_n can_v demonstrate_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o such_o a_o misery_n as_o i_o so_o great_a a_o shame_n so_o great_a a_o sinfulness_n xv._n but_o what_o be_o i_o o_o god_n sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n a_o 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when_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o sin_n unconfess_v be_v most_o common_o unpardoned_a and_o unpardoned_a sin_n will_v be_v make_v public_a before_o all_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n of_o the_o world_n when_o their_o shame_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o make_v it_o tolerable_a 105._o xix_o when_o a_o penitent_a confess_v his_o sin_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n to_o his_o repentance_n and_o hear_v his_o confession_n must_v not_o without_o great_a cause_n lessen_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o repent_a man_n he_o must_v direct_o encourage_v the_o duty_n but_o not_o add_v confidence_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o whatsoever_o direct_o lessen_v the_o shame_n lessen_v also_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o future_a caution_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o take_v off_o that_o which_o be_v a_o excellent_a defensative_a against_o the_o sin_n but_o with_o the_o shame_n the_o minister_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o do_v as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v with_o the_o man_n sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a instrument_n of_o repentance_n so_o long_o it_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v and_o assist_v but_o when_o it_o become_v irregular_a or_o dispose_v to_o evil_a event_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o so_o must_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o penitent_a man_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o man_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n or_o when_o it_o be_v perceive_v that_o the_o shame_n alone_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o duty_n in_o these_o case_n if_o the_o penitent_a man_n can_v be_v persuade_v direct_o and_o by_o choice_n for_o end_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n to_o suffer_v the_o shame_n then_o let_v his_o spirit_n be_v support_v by_o other_o mean_n but_o if_o he_o can_v let_v there_o be_v such_o a_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n or_o the_o universal_a calamity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n or_o the_o example_n of_o great_a sinner_n like_o himself_o that_o have_v willing_o undergo_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o from_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n or_o from_o the_o easiness_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o duty_n but_o let_v nothing_o be_v offer_v to_o lessen_v the_o hatred_n or_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n lest_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n hereafter_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o present_a repentance_n 106._o xx._n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o religion_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o express_v all_o the_o great_a line_n of_o his_o folly_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v all_o that_o by_o which_o he_o may_v make_v a_o competent_a judgement_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul._n now_o if_o the_o man_n be_v of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o tendency_n to_o perfection_n be_v willing_a to_o pass_v under_o the_o method_n and_o discipline_n of_o great_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o advice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o curious_o tell_v those_o lesser_a irregularity_n which_o vex_v his_o peace_n rather_o than_o discompose_v his_o conscience_n but_o what_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o his_o infirmity_n or_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o the_o great_a mark_n and_o instance_n and_o return_n of_o they_o he_o ought_v to_o signify_v for_o else_o he_o can_v serve_v no_o prudent_a end_n in_o his_o confession_n 107._o but_o second_o if_o the_o man_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o high_a prudence_n and_o a_o excellent_a instance_n of_o his_o repentance_n that_o he_o confess_v it_o declare_v the_o kind_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n may_v conceal_v it_o but_o if_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o reveal_v every_o notice_n of_o the_o fact_n let_v he_o transact_v that_o affair_n whole_o between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul._n and_o this_o of_o declare_v a_o single_a action_n as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a 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my_o infirmity_n the_o good_a man_n will_v present_o warrant_v my_o pardon_n and_o absolve_v i_o but_o then_o i_o remember_v this_o also_o that_o as_o my_o infirmity_n that_o be_v unavoidable_a shall_v not_o prejudice_v i_o so_o neither_o shall_v any_o time_n prejudice_v my_o repentance_n for_o if_o on_o my_o deathbed_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o turn_v hearty_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o my_o dissolution_n i_o be_o safe_a because_o whenever_o a_o man_n convert_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o instant_a god_n turn_v to_o he_o or_o else_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o god_n to_o hate_v he_o that_o love_v god_n and_o our_o repentance_n shall_v in_o some_o period_n be_v reject_v express_o against_o all_o the_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o contrition_n a_o act_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o reconcile_v we_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o unfortunate_a if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n when_o my_o need_n increase_v and_o my_o fear_n be_v pregnant_a and_o myself_o be_o ready_a to_o accept_v pardon_n upon_o any_o term_n i_o shall_v not_o then_o do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o act_n of_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n but_o however_o i_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o almost_o all_o man_n and_o all_o the_o school_n of_o learning_n in_o the_o world_n that_o after_o a_o wicked_a life_n my_o repentance_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v accept_v saint_n ambrose_n who_o be_v a_o good_a probable_a doctor_n and_o one_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v rely_v on_o as_o any_o man_n else_o in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n
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and_o man_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v the_o synagogue_n to_o christ_n it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o to_o we_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n for_o if_o they_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o that_o interposition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o intercourse_n with_o man_n they_o lose_v their_o title_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o they_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n by_o which_o christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a but_o whatsoever_o the_o meaning_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o can_v concern_v christian_n for_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n to_o establish_v a_o better_a covenant_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o offer_v pardon_n to_o 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sword_n this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o that_o excellent_a author_n of_o the_o divine_a epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n suppose_v you_o shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a 29._o who_o have_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o have_v do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o sin_n and_o repent_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o he_o that_o sin_v under_o the_o law_n and_o repent_v for_o repentance_n be_v not_o then_o allow_v of_o the_o man_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n but_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o under_o the_o law_n for_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o far_o sore_a punishment_n than_o under_o the_o law_n be_v threaten_v therefore_o let_v no_o man_n mistake_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o allow_v we_o to_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v a_o easy_a punishment_n but_o they_o oblige_v we_o to_o more_o holiness_n under_o a_o great_a penalty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o i_o add_v 7._o iii_o the_o covenant_n by_o which_o mankind_n must_v now_o be_v judge_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o more_o mercy_n but_o also_o of_o more_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o now_o he_o be_v disoblige_v from_o do_v good_a work_n by_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o though_o the_o covenant_n be_v oppose_v as_o old_a and_o new_a as_o a_o worse_a and_o a_o better_a yet_o faith_n and_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v we_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n tie_v to_o more_o and_o to_o more_o excellent_a work_n than_o ever_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o law_n be_v but_o if_o after_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n we_o fall_v into_o infirmity_n and_o still_o strive_v against_o it_o we_o be_v pity_v here_o but_o there_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o first_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o endeavour_n be_v sufficient_a because_o there_o be_v no_o allowance_n make_v for_o infirmity_n no_o abatement_n for_o ignorance_n no_o deduction_n of_o exact_a measure_n no_o consideration_n of_o surprise_v passion_n folly_n and_o inadvertency_n but_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n our_o hearty_a endeavour_n be_v accept_v but_o we_o be_v tie_v to_o endeavour_v high_a and_o more_o excellent_a thing_n than_o they_o but_o he_o that_o think_v this_o mercy_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v lose_v the_o mercy_n and_o mistake_v the_o whole_a design_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n 8._o iv._o to_o every_o christian_a it_o be_v enjoin_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_a that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o one_o which_o perfection_n consist_v in_o do_v our_o endeavour_n he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v that_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o be_v accept_v because_o he_o refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n by_o something_o that_o be_v in_o his_o power_n but_o he_o that_o do_v that_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n will_v not_o refuse_v it_o because_o we_o can_v be_v deal_v withal_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n but_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o for_o what_o be_v not_o we_o can_v take_v care_n 9_o v._o to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n or_o our_o best_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v equal_o in_o all_o the_o period_n of_o our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o work_n or_o effect_v itself_o nor_o according_a to_o
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be_v know_v no_o ground_n of_o revelation_n upon_o which_o to_o fix_v any_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o they_o and_o yet_o shall_v exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o without_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n there_o be_v no_o sensible_a account_n to_o be_v give_v but_o this_o that_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v god_n may_v do_v more_o than_o they_o know_v and_o more_o than_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o they_o know_v not_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o think_v they_o fair_o quit_v their_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n vi_o but_o after_o all_o this_o strict_a survey_n of_o answer_n if_o we_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o be_v so_o kind_a it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o thing_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o charity_n and_o pity_n more_o than_o of_o knowledge_n the_o case_n of_o these_o man_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o it_o be_v piety_n when_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o that_o state_n and_o sad_a event_n to_o show_v mercy_n by_o search_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o revelation_n for_o comfort_n that_o god_n may_v be_v as_o much_o glorify_v and_o the_o die_a man_n assist_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v i_o remember_v the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v by_o some_o for_o repeat_v the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o in_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n and_o set_v it_o after_o the_o last_o of_o all_o that_o be_v a_o verse_n of_o mercy_n this_o of_o sorrow_n and_o threaten_a as_o if_o they_o will_v be_v more_o merciful_a than_o god_n himself_o and_o think_v it_o unfit_a to_o end_v so_o excellent_a a_o book_n with_o so_o sad_a a_o curse_v indeed_o god_n way_n be_v best_a and_o his_o measure_n the_o sure_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o promise_v where_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v and_o to_o be_v kind_a where_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o be_v free_a of_o his_o pardon_n where_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v his_o treasure_n but_o if_o they_o that_o say_v god_n have_v threaten_v all_o such_o sinner_n as_o die_a penitent_n after_o wicked_a life_n be_v and_o yet_o that_o they_o must_v not_o despair_v be_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o too_o kind_a then_o they_o much_o more_o who_o confident_o promise_v heaven_n at_o last_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o compliance_n with_o humane_a misery_n that_o make_v it_o fit_a to_o speak_v what_o hopeful_a thing_n we_o can_v but_o if_o these_o hope_n can_v easy_o be_v reprove_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o former_a severity_n can_v so_o easy_o be_v confute_v that_o may_v this_o can_v 31._o i._n but_o now_o thing_n be_v put_v into_o this_o constitution_n the_o inquiry_n into_o what_o manner_n of_o repentance_n the_o die_a penitent_n be_v oblige_v to_o will_v be_v of_o no_o great_a difficulty_n qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la excipit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o all_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o none_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v be_v too_o little_a if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v describe_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o inquire_v into_o measure_n but_o do_v all_o absolute_o all_o that_o he_o can_v in_o that_o sad_a period_n particular_o 32._o ii_o let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n most_o curious_o according_a as_o his_o time_n will_v permit_v and_o his_o other_o ability_n because_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o intention_n be_v so_o real_a to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n that_o he_o have_v already_o within_o he_o a_o resolution_n so_o strong_a a_o repentance_n so_o holy_a a_o sorrow_n so_o deep_a a_o hope_n so_o pure_a a_o charity_n so_o sublime_a that_o no_o temptation_n no_o time_n no_o health_n no_o interest_n can_v in_o any_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n ever_o tempt_v he_o from_o god_n and_o prevail_v 33._o iii_o let_v he_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n let_v he_o be_v mighty_o humble_v and_o huge_o ashamed_a and_o much_o in_o the_o accusation_n of_o himself_o and_o bitter_o lament_v his_o folly_n and_o misery_n let_v he_o glorify_v god_n and_o justify_v he_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o perish_v it_o be_v but_o just_a if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a a_o infinite_a mercy_n a_o mercy_n not_o yet_o reveal_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wonder_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v he_o accept_v his_o sickness_n and_o his_o death_n humble_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o meek_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v that_o for_o punishment_n and_o so_o consign_v his_o pardon_n for_o the_o rest_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n let_v he_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n incessant_o beg_v for_o pardon_n and_o then_o hope_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v even_o so_o much_o as_o may_v exalt_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n but_o not_o too_o confident_o lest_o he_o presume_v above_o what_o be_v write_v 34._o iv._o let_v the_o die_a penitent_a make_v what_o amends_o he_o can_v possible_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o â—eal_a injury_n and_o injustice_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o that_o will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o deprecation_n let_v he_o ask_v forgiveness_n and_o offer_v forgiveness_n make_v peace_n transmit_v charity_n and_o provision_n and_o piety_n to_o his_o relative_n 35._o v._n next_o to_o these_o it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o the_o die_a penitent_a do_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v internal_a action_n of_o religion_n with_o great_a fervour_n and_o excellency_n to_o love_n god_n high_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v whatsoever_o can_v come_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n with_o great_a passion_n and_o great_a humility_n add_v to_o these_o and_o the_o like_a great_a effusion_n of_o charity_n holy_a and_o prudent_a undertake_n of_o severity_n and_o religion_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v recover_v and_o if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n something_o that_o do_v in_o one_o little_a body_n of_o action_n signify_v great_a affection_n any_o heroical_a act_n any_o transportation_n of_o a_o holy_a zeal_n in_o his_o case_n do_v help_v to_o abbreviate_v the_o work_n of_o many_o year_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o do_v it_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v at_o that_o time_n and_o as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v be_v then_o do_v what_o the_o event_n of_o it_o will_v be_v god_n only_o know_v and_o we_o all_o shall_v know_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 7._o in_o this_o case_n the_o church_n can_v give_v the_o sacrament_n but_o can_v give_v security_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o
may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o jesus_n christ._n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v for_o mercy_n till_o thy_o mercy_n have_v a_o limit_n till_o thy_o goodness_n can_v be_v number_v o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o not_o perish_v thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o my_o death_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o suffer_v thy_o extreme_a wrath_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o my_o god_n let_v i_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o thy_o sweet_a mercy_n amen_n amen_n amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o concupiscence_n and_o original_a sin_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o far_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o sect_n i._o 1._o original_a sin_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o figurative_o mean_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o original_a of_o mankind_n by_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o which_o have_v influence_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nascuntur_fw-la non_fw-la propriè_fw-la sed_fw-la originalitèr_fw-la peccatores_fw-la trallian_n so_o s._n austin_n and_o therefore_o s._n ignatius_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a impiety_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_n or_o first_o parent_n of_o mankind_n 2._o this_o sin_n bring_v upon_o adam_n all_o that_o god_n threaten_v but_o no_o more_o a_o certainty_n of_o die_v together_o with_o the_o proper_a effect_n and_o affection_n of_o mortality_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o then_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o as_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v what_o he_o never_o promise_v viz._n a_o immortal_a duration_n and_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o that_o angry_a intercourse_n that_o god_n have_v with_o adam_n that_o he_o take_v from_o he_o or_o we_o any_o of_o our_o natural_a perfection_n but_o his_o grace_n only_o 3._o man_n be_v leave_v in_o this_o state_n of_o pure_a natural_n can_v not_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n arrive_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n which_o be_v typify_v in_o his_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o the_o guard_v it_o with_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o a_o cherub_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o end_n above_o our_o natural_a proportion_n can_v be_v acquire_v by_o any_o natural_a mean_n neither_o adam_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n can_v by_o any_o action_n or_o holiness_n obtain_v heaven_n by_o desert_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a efficiency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n still_o and_o it_o be_v neque_fw-la currentis_fw-la neque_fw-la operantis_fw-la neither_o of_o he_o that_o run_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o work_v but_o of_o god_n who_o free_o give_v it_o to_o such_o person_n who_o he_o also_o by_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n have_v dispose_v towards_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o 4._o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n or_o supernatural_a endowment_n god_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n we_o know_v not_o god_n have_v no_o where_o tell_v we_o and_o of_o thing_n unrevealed_a we_o common_o make_v wild_a conjecture_n but_o after_o his_o fall_n we_o find_v no_o sign_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o of_o a_o common_a man_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o our_o nature_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n so_o neither_o can_v his_o and_o whether_o he_o have_v they_o or_o no_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v receive_v more_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n than_o we_o do_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v now_o spiritual_a which_o he_o never_o be_v that_o we_o can_v find_v 5._o but_o concern_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n tragical_a thing_n be_v speak_v it_o destroy_v his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o lose_v it_o to_o we_o for_o ever_o it_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o corrupt_v we_o and_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o he_o only_o but_o on_o we_o also_o who_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n a_o inevitable_a necessity_n of_o sin_v make_v it_o as_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v hungry_a or_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v sad_a of_o all_o we_o be_v bear_v enemy_n of_o god_n son_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n 6._o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o these_o sad_a story_n i_o shall_v separate_v the_o certain_a from_o the_o uncertain_a that_o which_o be_v reveal_v from_o that_o which_o be_v presume_v that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a from_o that_o which_o make_v too_o bold_a reflection_n upon_o godâ—_n honour_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o his_o goodness_n i_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o whence_o man_n common_o dispute_v in_o this_o question_n right_a or_o wrong_n according_a as_o it_o happen_v 7._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n 5.12_o be_v therefore_o certain_a because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n and_o unless_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v it_o must_v needs_o enter_v by_o he_o for_o it_o come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o first_o and_o death_n by_o sin_n that_o be_v death_n which_o at_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o nature_n become_v a_o punishment_n upon_o that_o account_n just_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o serpent_n to_o creep_v upon_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o before_o and_o will_v have_v be_v so_o for_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n give_v two_o reason_n why_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o obey_v one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v derive_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o creation_n 2.13_o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n so_o that_o before_o her_o fall_n she_o be_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n because_o she_o be_v late_a in_o be_v she_o be_v a_o minor_a and_o therefore_o under_o subjection_n she_o be_v also_o the_o weak_a vessel_n but_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v by_o grace_n and_o favour_n by_o god_n anger_n they_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n 8._o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o old_a world_n who_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o who_o do_v sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n add_v that_o for_o the_o reason_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v if_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o have_v than_o these_o word_n can_v very_o well_o mean_v that_o adam_n first_o sin_v and_o all_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n sin_v after_o he_o and_o so_o die_v in_o their_o own_o sin_n by_o a_o death_n which_o at_o first_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o affair_n be_v natural_a and_o a_o death_n which_o their_o own_o sin_n deserve_v but_o yet_o which_o be_v hasten_v or_o ascertain_v upon_o they_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n sin_n propagate_v upon_o that_o root_n and_o vicious_a example_n or_o rather_o from_o that_o beginning_n not_o from_o that_o cause_n but_o dum_fw-la ita_fw-la peccant_a &_o similiter_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la if_o they_o sin_v so_o then_o so_o shall_v they_o die_v so_o s._n hierome_n 9_o but_o this_o be_v not_o think_v sufficient_a and_o man_n do_v usual_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o and_o proper_o make_v sinner_n by_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o we_o all_o by_o interpretation_n sin_v and_o therefore_o think_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v aught_o to_o be_v expound_v thus_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v mean_v that_o in_o adam_n we_o real_o sin_v and_o god_n do_v true_o and_o just_o impute_v his_o sin_n to_o we_o to_o make_v we_o as_o guilty_a as_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o as_o much_o punish_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o all_o the_o great_a force_n of_o this_o fancy_n rely_v upon_o this_o exposition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v in_o he_o 10._o concern_v which_o there_o will_v be_v the_o less_o need_n of_o a_o laborious_a inquiry_n if_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v beat_v a_o fair_a and_o clear_a discourse_n and_o very_o intelligible_a if_o it_o be_v
will_v quench_v a_o flame_a fire_n and_o alm_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n 12.9_o this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o as_o s._n peter_n express_v it_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n alm_n deliver_v from_o death_n and_o shall_v purge_v away_o every_o sin_n those_o that_o exercise_v alm_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o life_n say_v old_a tobias_n which_o true_o explicate_v the_o method_n of_o this_o repentance_n to_o give_v alm_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o to_o work_v righteousness_n be_v a_o excellent_a state_n and_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o give_v alm_n spend_v his_o money_n upon_o sin_n not_o upon_o god_n and_o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o calenture_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o vintage_n even_o when_o he_o bleed_v for_o cure_v 82._o but_o this_o command_n and_o the_o affirmation_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o alm_n we_o have_v best_a from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_a unto_o you_o repentance_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11.41_o it_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v within_o for_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v that_o parable_n to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o cleanse_v cup_n and_o platter_n the_o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v here_o in_o s._n luke_n alm_n do_v also_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n 6._o magna_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la merces_fw-la cui_fw-la deus_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la se_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissurum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sin_n to_o this_o of_o alm_n be_v reduce_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o zealous_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o love_n all_o studious_a endear_n of_o other_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o kindness_n a_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a such_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o work_n in_o which_o a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o mercy_n beside_o alm_n which_o be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v forgive_a injury_n 83._o ut_fw-la absolvaâ—iâ—_n ignosce_fw-la pardon_v thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o forgive_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v so_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v press_v with_o many_o word_n and_o argument_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a effect_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o earnestness_n of_o commandment_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o greaâ—_n necessity_n for_o we_o all_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impudence_n to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v so_o large_a power_n of_o forgive_a or_o retain_v sinner_n be_v also_o qualify_v for_o such_o power_n by_o have_v give_v they_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o repentance_n last_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o of_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n choose_v for_o his_o own_o apostle_n man_n more_o wicked_a than_o any_o wickedness_n and_o by_o such_o humility_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_v of_o other_o and_o fit_v to_o a_o merciful_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n of_o pardon_n restitution_n 84._o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n indispensable_o necessary_a integral_a part_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o orginal_a theft_n or_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n the_o crime_n of_o theft_n be_v injurious_a by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n and_o therefore_o not_o repent_v of_o till_o the_o progression_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o restitution_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thief_n convict_v by_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o injurious_a person_n do_v repent_v before_o his_o conviction_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o five_o part_n above_o the_o principal_a by_o way_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o self_n judicature_n a_o judge_a ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o simple_a restitution_n than_o this_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o poor_a 85._o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o will_v bring_v health_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o these_o be_v a_o just_a deletery_n to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n they_o oppose_v a_o good_a against_o a_o evil_a against_o every_o evil_a they_o make_v amends_o to_o our_o brother_n exact_o and_o to_o the_o church_n competent_o and_o to_o god_n acceptable_o through_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ._n these_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a some_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o direct_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o return_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v part_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o sin_n now_o although_o so_o we_o turn_v from_o sin_n it_o matter_n not_o by_o what_o instrument_n so_o excellent_a a_o conversion_n be_v effect_v yet_o there_o must_v care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o return_n there_o be_v 1_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o first_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o or_o any_o penal_a duty_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v the_o second_o be_v serve_v by_o future_a obedience_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o last_o by_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o choice_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o penal_a or_o punitive_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o necessity_n upon_o he_o unless_o where_o he_o have_v first_o submit_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o be_v note_v public_o by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v so_o trifle_v or_o our_o sin_n so_o slight_o hate_v or_o our_o flesh_n so_o tender_a or_o our_o sensuality_n so_o unmortified_a that_o we_o will_v endure_v nothing_o of_o exterior_a severity_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o this_o rod_n and_o scourge_v of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o our_o good_a deed_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o evil_n 26._o that_o be_v we_o neither_o live_v innocent_o nor_o penitent_o let_v the_o delicate_a and_o the_o effeminate_a do_v their_o penance_n in_o scarlet_a and_o tyrian_a purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o desire_v pardon_v and_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n fear_v the_o event_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o endear_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a but_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v his_o pardon_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o unless_o we_o make_v amends_o 15._o and_o do_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v past_a that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v
that_o we_o do_v not_o compare_v it_o with_o secular_a sorrow_n and_o the_o passion_n effect_v by_o natural_a or_o sad_a accident_n for_o he_o that_o measure_v the_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o disproportionate_a object_n may_v as_o well_o compare_v music_n and_o a_o rose_n and_o measure_v weight_n by_o the_o bushel_n and_o think_v that_o every_o great_a man_n must_v have_v a_o great_a understanding_n or_o that_o a_o ox_n have_v a_o great_a courage_n because_o he_o have_v a_o great_a heart_n he_o that_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o repentance_n because_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o sad_a accident_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v they_o equal_a if_o he_o can_v if_o he_o can_v or_o if_o he_o can_v his_o work_n be_v do_v if_o he_o can_v let_v it_o be_v do_v and_o then_o the_o inquiry_n and_o the_o scruple_n be_v at_o a_o end_n if_o he_o can_v let_v he_o not_o trouble_v himself_o for_o what_o can_v be_v do_v god_n never_o require_v of_o we_o to_o do_v 91._o vi_o let_v no_o man_n overvalue_v a_o single_a act_n of_o sorrow_n and_o call_v it_o repentance_n or_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v wipe_v his_o eye_n for_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a which_o be_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v something_o more_o than_o a_o act_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a effect_n and_o must_v abide_v as_o long_o as_o its_o cause_n be_v in_o be_v not_o always_o actual_a and_o pungent_a but_o habitual_a and_o ready_a apt_a to_o pass_v into_o its_o symbolical_a expression_n upon_o all_o just_a occasion_n and_o it_o must_v always_o have_v this_o signification_n viz._n 92._o vii_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v ever_o true_o to_o have_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n after_o do_v remember_v they_o with_o pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n may_v indeed_o have_v have_v a_o act_n of_o sorrow_n but_o he_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a except_o only_o for_o that_o time_n but_o there_o be_v no_o permanent_a effect_n by_o which_o he_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o act_n be_v past_a the_o love_n to_o sin_n return_v at_o least_o in_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o be_v pleasant_a no_o man_n tell_v it_o as_o a_o merry_a story_n that_o he_o once_o break_v his_o leg_n or_o laugh_v when_o he_o recount_v the_o sad_a groan_n and_o intolerable_a sharpness_n of_o the_o stone_n if_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o the_o tell_n it_o there_o be_v still_o remain_v too_o much_o kindness_n towards_o it_o and_o then_o the_o sinner_n can_v just_o pretend_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v a_o hearty_a enemy_n to_o it_o for_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o that_o be_v to_o hate_v itâ—_n to_o leave_v it_o and_o to_o hate_v it_o indeed_o when_o the_o penitent_a inquire_v concern_v himself_o and_o look_n after_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o may_v discern_v whether_o he_o be_v as_o he_o think_v he_o be_v real_o a_o haâ—er_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a and_o most_o infallible_a mark_n which_o we_o have_v to_o judge_v by_o be_v the_o leave_v it_o utter_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o thing_n there_o be_v some_o difference_n for_o 93._o some_o do_v leave_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o hate_v it_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o they_o wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o although_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o great_a imperfection_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o direct_o criminal_a for_o it_o only_o suppose_v a_o love_n to_o the_o natural_a part_n of_o the_o action_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o irregularity_n the_o thing_n they_o love_v but_o they_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o it_o but_o other_o be_v not_o so_o innocent_a in_o their_o leave_v of_o sin_n they_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o or_o be_v restrain_v by_o some_o overrule_a accident_n but_o like_o the_o heifer_n that_o draw_v the_o ark_n they_o go_v low_v after_o their_o calf_n leave_v in_o their_o sâ—â—lls_n so_o do_v these_o leave_v their_o heart_n behind_o and_o if_o they_o still_o love_v the_o sin_n their_o leave_v it_o be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a and_o unacceptable_a service_n a_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o heart_n therefore_o sin_n must_v be_v hate_v too_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o it_o and_o consequent_o must_v be_v use_v as_o natural_o we_o do_v what_o we_o do_v real_o hate_v that_o be_v do_v evil_a to_o it_o and_o always_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o and_o secret_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o it_o 94._o viii_o let_v every_o penitent_a be_v careful_a that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v a_o cure_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o no_o disease_n to_o his_o body_n a_o enemy_n to_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o his_o health_n exigit_fw-la autem_fw-la interdum_fw-la ille_fw-la dolour_n plus_fw-la quam_fw-la lex_fw-la ulla_fw-la dolori_fw-la concessit_fw-la for_o although_o no_o sorrow_n be_v great_a than_o our_o sin_n yet_o some_o greatness_n of_o sorrow_n may_v destroy_v those_o power_n of_o serve_v god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v to_o all_o the_o purpose_n of_o charity_n and_o religion_n this_o caution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v although_o very_o few_o will_v have_v use_n of_o it_o because_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v transport_v into_o a_o pertinacious_a sorrow_n by_o great_a consideration_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o sorrow_n meet_v with_o a_o ill_a temper_n of_o body_n apt_a to_o sorrow_n and_o afflictive_a thought_n it_o will_v make_v religion_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o all_o passion_n turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o consist_v but_o of_o one_o duty_n and_o will_v natural_o tend_v to_o very_o evil_a consequent_n for_o whoever_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v hope_v for_o pardon_n he_o can_v maintain_v a_o too_o great_a actual_a sorrow_n long_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v allay_v with_o hope_n and_o change_v into_o new_a shape_n and_o be_v a_o sorrow_n in_o other_o faculty_n than_o where_o it_o first_o begin_v and_o to_o other_o purpose_n than_o those_o to_o which_o it_o do_v then_o minister_v but_o if_o his_o sorrow_n be_v too_o great_a it_o be_v because_o the_o man_n have_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n 95._o ix_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o excessive_a sorrow_n his_o cure_n must_v be_v attempt_v not_o direct_o but_o collateral_o not_o by_o lessen_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n nor_o yet_o by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o like_o the_o grave_a man_n in_o the_o satyr_n si_fw-mi nullum_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la tam_fw-la detestabile_fw-la factum_fw-la 13._o ostendis_fw-la taceo_fw-la nec_fw-la pugnis_fw-la caedere_fw-la pectus_fw-la te_fw-la veto_fw-la nec_fw-la planâ_fw-la faciem_fw-la contundore_fw-la palmâ_fw-la quandoquidem_fw-la accepto_fw-la claudenda_fw-la est_fw-la janua_fw-la damno_fw-la for_o this_o be_v but_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o other_o this_o lessen_v the_o sin_n indirect_o but_o let_v it_o be_v do_v by_o heighten_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n for_o even_o yet_o this_o will_v far_o exceed_v and_o this_o be_v high_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o take_v off_o his_o opinion_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o despise_v a_o sin_n at_o any_o hand_n for_o if_o after_o his_o great_a sorrow_n he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o think_v his_o sin_n little_a he_o will_v be_v the_o soon_o bring_v to_o commit_v it_o again_o and_o think_v it_o none_o at_o all_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v his_o sorrow_n to_o have_v be_v unreasonable_a he_o will_v not_o so_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o excellent_a repentance_n another_o time_n but_o the_o prophet_n great_a comfort_n may_v safe_o be_v apply_v misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la praevalitura_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la malitiam_fw-la hominis_fw-la god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o will_v prevail_v over_o it_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v so_o as_o to_o cure_v only_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o conscience_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v heal_v that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o advance_v the_o reputation_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o create_v confidence_n in_o person_n incompetent_a if_o the_o man_n be_v worthy_a and_o capable_a and_o yet_o tempt_v to_o a_o prevail_a and_o excessive_a sorrow_n to_o he_o in_o this_o case_n and_o so_o far_o the_o application_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o other_o case_n there_o be_v no_o need_n but_o some_o danger_n 96._o x._o although_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v constant_a and_o habitual_a yet_o to_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o special_a sorrow_n be_v apportion_v it_o
a_o life_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n sect_n viii_o 100_o fourteen_o in_o the_o make_n confession_n of_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o so_o as_o may_v most_o glorify_v god_n and_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o wisdom_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o all_o judicatories_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o the_o art_n and_o violence_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v use_v to_o extort_v confession_n their_o purpose_n have_v be_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v that_o the_o public_a wisdom_n and_o authority_n shall_v not_o be_v dishonour_v that_o public_a criminal_o shall_v not_o be_v defend_v or_o assist_v by_o public_a pity_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n sharpen_v against_o the_o public_a rod_n and_o axe_n by_o suppose_v they_o have_v smite_v the_o innocent_a confession_n of_o the_o crime_n prevent_v all_o these_o evil_n and_o do_v well_o serve_v all_o these_o good_a end_n gnossius_fw-la haec_fw-la rhadamanthus_n habet_fw-la durissima_fw-la regna_fw-la castigátque_fw-la audÃtque_fw-la dolos_fw-la subigÃtque_fw-la fateri_fw-la so_o the_o heathen_n do_v suppose_v be_v do_v in_o the_o low_a region_n the_o judge_n do_v examine_v and_o hear_v their_o crime_n and_o craft_n and_o even_o there_o compel_v they_o to_o confess_v that_o the_o eternal_a justice_n may_v be_v public_o acknowledge_v for_o all_o the_o honour_n that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n be_v public_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o make_v other_o so_o to_o do_v for_o so_o god_n be_v please_v to_o receive_v honour_n from_o we_o therefore_o repentance_n be_v a_o return_n to_o god_n a_o cease_v to_o dishonour_v he_o any_o more_o and_o a_o restore_v he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o honour_n we_o deprive_v he_o of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v with_o as_o much_o humility_n and_o sorrow_n with_o as_o clear_a glorification_n of_o god_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o can_v to_o which_o purpose_n 101._o xv._n he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n must_v do_v it_o with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o spirit_n not_o to_o serve_v end_n or_o to_o make_v religion_n the_o minister_n of_o design_n but_o to_o destroy_v our_o sin_n to_o shame_n and_o punish_v ourselves_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o institution_n always_o tell_v our_o sad_a story_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o act_n except_v where_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o its_o nature_n or_o circumstance_n require_v a_o veil_n and_o then_o the_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o so_o represent_v as_o to_o keep_v the_o first_o immodesty_n alive_a in_o he_o that_o act_v it_o or_o to_o become_v a_o new_a temptation_n in_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o but_o this_o last_o caution_n be_v only_o of_o use_n in_o our_o confession_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n for_o our_o confession_n to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o purpose_n so_o must_v be_v in_o other_o manner_n but_o i_o have_v already_o give_v account_n of_o this_o i_o only_o add_v that_o 102._o xvi_o all_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accusation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o of_o other_o for_o if_o we_o confess_v to_o god_n then_o to_o accuse_v another_o may_v spoil_v our_o own_o duty_n but_o it_o can_v serve_v no_o end_n for_o god_n already_o know_v all_o that_o we_o can_v say_v to_o lessen_v or_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n if_o we_o confess_v to_o man_n then_o to_o name_v another_o or_o by_o any_o way_n to_o signify_v or_o reveal_v he_o be_v a_o direct_a defamation_n and_o unless_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v of_o itself_o declare_v the_o assist_a party_n it_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v inquire_v into_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v incest_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n in_o the_o world_n with_o who_o he_o can_v commit_v it_o in_o this_o case_n the_o confess_v his_o sin_n do_v accuse_v another_o but_o then_o such_o a_o guide_n of_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o who_o that_o person_n be_v not_o know_v but_o if_o by_o this_o or_o some_o other_o expedient_a the_o fame_n of_o other_o be_v not_o secure_v it_o be_v best_o to_o confess_v that_o thing_n to_o god_n only_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o sin_n as_o may_v aggravate_v it_o to_o a_o equal_a height_n with_o its_o own_o kind_n in_o special_a may_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o ask_v comfort_n and_o counsel_n and_o institution_n if_o to_o confess_v to_o a_o priest_n be_v a_o divine_a commandment_n this_o caution_n will_v have_v in_o it_o some_o difficulty_n and_o much_o variety_n but_o since_o the_o practice_n be_v recommend_v to_o we_o whole_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o prudence_n and_o great_a charity_n the_o do_v it_o ought_v not_o in_o any_o sense_n to_o be_v uncharitable_a to_o other_o 103._o xvii_o he_o that_o have_v injure_v his_o neighbour_n must_v confess_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o church_n must_v make_v amends_o and_o confess_v to_o the_o church_n when_o she_o declare_v herself_o to_o be_v offend_v for_o when_o a_o fact_n be_v do_v which_o can_v natural_o be_v undo_v the_o only_a duty_n that_o can_v remain_v be_v to_o rescind_v it_o moral_o and_o make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v any_o long_a or_o any_o more_o for_o as_o our_o conservation_n be_v a_o continual_a creation_n so_o be_v the_o perpetuate_n of_o a_o sin_n a_o continuation_n of_o its_o be_v and_o act_n and_o therefore_o to_o cease_v from_o it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o present_a and_o sor_n the_o future_a but_o to_o confess_v it_o â—o_o hate_v it_o to_o wish_v it_o have_v never_o be_v do_v be_v all_o the_o possibility_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o annihilate_v the_o act_n which_o natural_o can_v never_o be_v undo_v and_o therefore_o to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v injure_v to_o confess_v the_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o duty_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o amends_o and_o sometime_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n and_o man_n require_v before_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pardon_v the_o offender_n for_o until_o the_o err_a man_n confess_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v who_o be_v innocent_a and_o who_o be_v guilty_a or_o whether_o the_o offend_a person_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o forgive_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o preceptive_a word_n of_o s._n james_n 5.16_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o that_o be_v to_o the_o church_n who_o be_v scandalize_v and_o who_o can_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o repent_a sinner_n and_o confess_v to_o he_o that_o be_v injure_v that_o you_o may_v do_v he_o right_o that_o so_o you_o may_v cease_v to_o do_v wrong_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o way_n for_o pardon_n and_o offer_v amends_o this_o only_a and_o all_o of_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o greek_a commentary_n upon_o act_n 19.18_o every_o faithful_a man_n must_v declare_v or_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o must_v stand_v in_o separation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reprove_v and_o that_o he_o may_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o same_o again_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v do_v thou_o first_o declare_v thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v nad_z again_z a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v a_o accuser_n of_o himself_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a if_o he_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o all_o case_n or_o to_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v injure_v he_o or_o to_o the_o church_n if_o she_o be_v offend_v or_o where_o she_o require_v it_o for_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o repent_v there_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o injury_n and_o the_o first_o instance_n and_o publication_n of_o repentance_n in_o other_o case_n confession_n may_v be_v of_o great_a advantage_n in_o these_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 104._o xviii_o let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o a_o shame_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o do_v yet_o let_v not_o that_o shame_n deter_v he_o from_o it_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o shame_n in_o confession_n because_o nakedness_n be_v discover_v but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o glory_n in_o it_o because_o there_o be_v a_o cure_n too_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n this_o advice_n be_v like_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o person_n give_v their_o life_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n require_v thâ—â—_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a that_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o die_v for_o if_o they_o suffer_v a_o great_a natural_a fear_n and_o yet_o in_o
baptism_n say_v peter_n and_o if_o therefore_o the_o circumstance_n of_o one_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v baptism_n a_o prodigy_n ratherthen_n a_o rite_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o succeed_v the_o other_o as_o baptism_n do_v to_o circumcision_n but_o because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o manducation_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n no_o prescription_n of_o sacramental_a drink_n shall_v we_o thence_o conclude_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o even_o in_o the_o very_a instance_n of_o this_o argument_n suppose_v a_o correspondence_n of_o analogy_n between_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n of_o identity_n for_o although_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consign_v the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o child_n being_n circumcise_a that_o so_o concern_v that_o mystery_n but_o that_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o yet_o baptism_n only_o to_o man_n of_o reason_n because_o circumcision_n leave_v a_o character_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v imprint_v upon_o infant_n do_v its_o work_n to_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o such_o a_o character_n be_v necessary_a because_o there_o be_v no_o word_n add_v to_o the_o sign_n but_o baptism_n imprint_n nothing_o that_o remain_v on_o the_o body_n and_o if_o it_o leave_v a_o character_n at_o all_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o which_o also_o the_o word_n be_v add_v which_o be_v as_o much_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o sign_n itself_o be_v for_o both_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o person_n baptize_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o reason_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a both_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o impress_n make_v upon_o the_o spirit_n since_o therefore_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o parity_n do_v whole_o fail_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v to_o infer_v a_o necessity_n of_o comply_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o age_n any_o more_o than_o in_o the_o other_o annex_v of_o the_o type_n and_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a in_o the_o bishop_n question_n to_o cyprian_a fidum_fw-la for_o why_o shall_v not_o infant_n be_v baptize_v just_a upon_o the_o eight_o day_n as_o well_o as_o circumcise_v if_o the_o correspondence_n of_o the_o rite_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o infer_v one_o circumstance_n which_o be_v impertinent_a and_o accidental_a to_o the_o mysteriousness_n of_o the_o rite_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o infer_v all_o and_o then_o also_o female_n must_v not_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o right_n to_o prosecute_v the_o analogy_n from_o the_o type_n to_o the_o anti-type_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n and_o spirit_n and_o signification_n and_o as_o circumcision_n figure_v baptism_n so_o also_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o circumcision_n shall_v signify_v something_o spiritual_a in_o the_o adherency_n of_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o as_o infant_n be_v circumcise_a so_o spiritual_a infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a which_o be_v spiritual_a circumcision_n for_o therefore_o babe_n have_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o type_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o must_v when_o we_o give_v our_o name_n to_o christ_n become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o malice_n for_o unless_o you_o become_v like_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o then_o the_o type_n be_v make_v complete_a and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o in_o the_o age_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n they_o give_v to_o all_o baptize_v person_n milk_n and_o honey_n to_o represent_v to_o they_o their_o duty_n that_o though_o in_o age_n and_o understanding_n they_o be_v man_n yet_o they_o be_v babe_n in_o christ_n and_o child_n in_o malice_n but_o to_o infer_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o paedobaptists_a be_v so_o weak_a a_o manner_n of_o argue_v that_o austin_n who_o device_n it_o be_v and_o man_n use_v to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o fancy_n at_o the_o most_o pretend_a it_o but_o as_o probable_a and_o a_o mere_a conjecture_n 14._o and_o as_o ill_a success_n will_v they_o have_v with_o the_o other_o argument_n as_o with_o this_o for_o from_o the_o action_n of_o christ_n blessing_n infant_n to_o infer_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v prove_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o that_o there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o better_a argument_n the_o conclusion_n will_v be_v with_o more_o probability_n derive_v thus_o christ_n bless_v child_n and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o but_o baptize_v they_o not_o therefore_o infant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o let_v this_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o its_o enemy_n yet_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o baptize_v they_o be_v a_o argument_n sufficient_a that_o christ_n have_v other_o way_n of_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n then_o by_o baptism_n he_o pass_v his_o act_n of_o grace_n upon_o they_o by_o benediction_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 15._o and_o therefore_o although_o neither_o infant_n nor_o any_o man_n in_o puris_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la can_v attain_v to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n without_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o instrument_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n appoint_v ordinary_o and_o regular_o yet_o where_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v a_o rule_n nor_o a_o order_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n we_o contend_v he_o have_v not_o the_o argument_n be_v invalid_a and_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n have_v not_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v so_o we_o be_v sure_a god_n will_v do_v they_o no_o injustice_n nor_o damn_v they_o for_o what_o they_o can_v help_v 16._o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v press_v with_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v consequent_a to_o original_a sin_n yet_o 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christian_a and_o a_o mean_n to_o possess_v that_o grace_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n or_o other_o a_o repentance_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o endeavour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n s._n john_n the_o baptist_n mean_v it_o say_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n that_o be_v since_o now_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v christ_n will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o world_n see_v that_o you_o live_v according_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ._n that_o do_v in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o sermon_n 2._o but_o although_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holy_a life_n be_v fruit_n of_o repentance_n when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o state_n of_o favour_n publish_v by_o the_o gospel_n yet_o when_o repentance_n be_v a_o particular_a duty_n or_o virtue_n the_o 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be_v a_o forgive_a every_o one_o but_o ourselves_o 3._o many_o of_o these_o i_o say_v be_v not_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n without_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o which_o no_o man_n in_o any_o case_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o essential_a part_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o be_v direct_v abstinence_n from_o evil_n and_o do_v what_o be_v in_o the_o precept_n but_o they_o be_v fruit_n and_o signification_n exercise_n and_o bless_a production_n of_o repentance_n useful_a to_o excellent_a purpose_n of_o it_o and_o such_o from_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o by_o great_a accident_n and_o rare_a contingency_n to_o visit_v prisoner_n and_o to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a be_v act_n of_o charity_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o act_v these_o special_a instance_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o want_v of_o charity_n because_o by_o other_o act_n of_o grace_n he_o may_v signify_v and_o exercise_v his_o duty_n he_o only_o that_o refuse_v any_o instance_n because_o the_o grace_n be_v not_o operative_a he_o only_o be_v the_o uncharitable_a but_o to_o the_o particular_n he_o can_v be_v determine_v only_o by_o something_o from_o without_o but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o grace_n itself_o that_o it_o work_v where_o it_o can_v or_o where_o it_o be_v prudent_o choose_v so_o it_o be_v in_o these_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n he_o that_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n abstain_v from_o it_o and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n endeavour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a though_o he_o never_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n or_o spend_v whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n or_o make_v himself_o sick_a with_o fast_v but_o he_o that_o in_o all_o circumstance_n refuse_v any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o and_o have_v not_o hatred_n enough_o against_o his_o sin_n to_o punish_v it_o in_o himself_o when_o to_o do_v so_o may_v accidental_o be_v necessary_a or_o enjoin_v he_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a 4._o no_o one_o of_o these_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o special_a instance_n except_o those_o which_o be_v distinct_o and_o upon_o their_o own_o account_n under_o another_o precept_n as_o prayer_n and_o forgive_a injury_n and_o self-affliction_n in_o general_n and_o confession_n but_o those_o which_o be_v only_o apt_a ministery_n to_o the_o grace_n which_o can_v be_v minister_v unto_o equal_o by_o other_o instance_n those_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o every_o one_o or_o to_o be_v determine_v or_o bind_v upon_o we_o by_o accident_n and_o by_o the_o church_n but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o particular_n have_v in_o it_o something_o of_o special_a consideration_n sect_n ii_o of_o contrition_n or_o godly_a sorrow_n 5._o in_o all_o repentance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o understand_v some_o sorrow_n 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