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matth_n 8._o 8._o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v grace_v by_o your_o hon._n greatness_n for_o i_o be_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n neither_o be_v my_o book_n worthy_a either_o for_o sublimity_n of_o stile_n or_o eloquent_a phrase_n or_o profundity_n of_o learning_n to_o crave_v so_o honourable_a patronage_n the_o matter_n be_v it_o which_o i_o commend_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n a_o way_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o count_v it_o foolishness_n which_o ignorant_a man_n dream_v not_o of_o because_o their_o eye_n be_v blind_v which_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o because_o it_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v which_o worldly_a man_n think_v not_o
as_o unsound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o prefer_v ignorance_n before_o knowledge_n second_o see_v that_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o use_n 2_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v in_o it_o a_o persuasion_n ourselves_o to_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o as_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o it_o may_v be_v we_o understand_v it_o not_o nor_o yet_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v but_o a_o historical_a faith_n but_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v so_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n general_o to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o we_o can_v in_o particular_a apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v 2._o say_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o us._n and_o to_o the_o galatian_n he_o say_v 20._o say_v gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o former_a word_n be_v general_a concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o late_a paul_n apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o a_o learned_a divine_a say_v 5._o say_v ab_fw-la universali_fw-la cuique_fw-la debet_fw-la ad_fw-la suum_fw-la particular_a hoc_fw-la christi_fw-la beneficium_fw-la transfer_v zanch._n in_o eph._n 5._o from_o the_o universal_a every_o one_o be_v to_o bâ—ing_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o say_v with_o paul_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o i_o christ_n our_o saviour_n make_v a_o universal_a promise_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v 16._o believe_v joh._n 3._o 16._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o the_o believe_a soul_n have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n assume_v this_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o necessary_o conclude_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n say_v therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a thus_o true_a save_a faith_n appli_v in_o particular_a the_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v god_n general_a promise_n be_v like_o the_o king_n general_a pardon_n wherein_o though_o no_o man_n be_v name_v yet_o any_o offender_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o general_a pardon_n read_v can_v say_v this_o clause_n belong_v unto_o i_o i_o take_v hold_v on_o this_o i_o apply_v this_o to_o myself_o so_o a_o sinner_n that_o believe_v hear_v the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o sinner_n that_o believe_v and_o repent_v by_o faith_n appli_v the_o general_a pardon_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o the_o have_v of_o this_o particular_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o every_o man_n must_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v 4._o say_v hab._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a man_n shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n not_o by_o another_o man_n faith_n but_o by_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o general_a faith_n to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v to_o believe_v as_o other_o believe_v will_v not_o save_v the_o soul_n but_o every_o man_n must_v believe_v for_o himself_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o believe_v be_v prefix_v or_o understand_v to_o go_v before_o every_o article_n as_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o every_o christian_n be_v to_o believe_v every_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n distinct_o for_o himself_o &_o to_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o every_o article_n to_o himself_o i'faith_o iâ—_n then_o profitable_a when_o it_o can_v apply_v christ_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v say_v with_o thomas_n 28._o thomas_n joh._n 20._o 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n for_o true_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o right_a hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n as_o the_o eye_n to_o look_v unto_o christ_n yea_o the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o live_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o 20._o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o that_o we_o may_v draw_v spiritual_a virtue_n from_o christ_n grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o sick_a sinful_a soul_n as_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o heal_v her_o disease_a body_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o wound_n can_v possible_o be_v cure_v though_o the_o physician_n be_v never_o so_o skilful_a and_o the_o salve_n never_o so_o heal_a except_o the_o plaster_n be_v apply_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o sore_a christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o best_a physician_n to_o cure_v our_o disease_a soul_n and_o wound_v conscience_n and_o he_o have_v excellent_a heal_a salve_n precious_a balm_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o soul_n even_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o precious_a balm_n do_v only_o help_v and_o heal_v their_o soul_n who_o reach_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o do_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o bloodshed_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a faith_n but_o strive_v and_o labour_v yea_o have_v a_o long_a desire_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o particular_a faith_n for_o this_o be_v true_a save_a faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n jesus_n unto_o our_o soul_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n last_o whereas_o true_a save_a faith_n stand_v principal_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o application_n of_o christ_n from_o use_v 3_o hence_o arise_v consolation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o have_v it_o faith_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o by_o this_o faith_n every_o believer_n receive_v christ_n yea_o possess_v christ_n for_o himself_o as_o give_v for_o he_o bear_v for_o he_o die_v for_o he_o rising_z again_o for_o he_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o justification_n which_o faith_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o he_o shall_v remain_v under_o perpetual_a doubt_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v whereas_o if_o a_o christian_a have_v true_a faith_n and_o do_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v his_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n yea_o by_o faith_n get_v victory_n over_o temptation_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 34._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n such_o comfortable_a persuasion_n and_o such_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n have_v all_o they_o who_o have_v this_o true_a save_a faith_n chap._n vii_o show_v wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n against_o atheist_n and_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n the_o four_o thing_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o faith_n be_v consist_v 4_o wherein_o the_o true_a sâ—â—ing_a faith_n consist_v wherein_o it_o consist_v true_a save_a faith_n even_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n 6._o life_n fâ—des_n nostrain_v duâ—bus_fw-la priâ—â—ipaliter_fw-la consistit_fw-la 10._o jâ—_n veâ—a_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n 20._o in_o mysterio_fw-la incarnatiâ—nis_fw-la christi_fw-la tho._n aquin._n 22â—_n q._n 174._o be_v 6._o stand_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n second_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o word_n there_o
wherefore_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 3._o 4._o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v silence_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o befound_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n aug._n lord_n nos_fw-la alitâ—r_fw-la salui_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la quod_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr gessimus_fw-la negligentes_fw-la aug._n we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v say_v one_o but_o by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v so_o wicked_o commit_v before_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o health_n he_o must_v make_v his_o grief_n know_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o cripple_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o sore_n to_o the_o passenger_n to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v the_o inward_a disease_n the_o infirmity_n and_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v as_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n be_v importunate_a to_o beg_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o passenger_n three_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a they_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n for_o god_n both_o see_v &_o know_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o yea_o â—â—dat_fw-la yea_o quando_fw-la iâ—â—mâ—_n celat_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la â—â—dat_fw-la when_o sinner_n do_v foolish_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n when_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o thou_o thought_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o but_o i_o behold_v thy_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o shame_n second_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o for_o 2_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v solomon_n remission_n by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n 13._o remission_n pro._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n s._n john_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o david_n witness_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n ignâ—scit_fw-la sin_n vâ—i_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la quaâ—dâ—â—â—mo_fw-la detâ—giâ—_n dâ—us_a â—egiâ—_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignâ—scit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v true_a hearty_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o sinner_n uncover_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n upon_o david_n confession_n 13._o confession_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v displeasure_n 2_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o arâ—_n threaten_v against_o and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n when_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v against_o nineveh_n 10._o nineveh_n io._n 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o yet_o â—ortie_a day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v the_o ninivites_fw-la humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v and_o mourn_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hereupon_o be_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n 106._o chrysostome_n ninivitae_n confitentur_fw-la &_o viwnt_fw-la sodomitae_fw-la obdurantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la chry._n in_o psal_n 106._o the_o ninivites_fw-la confess_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o sodomite_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v three_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o his_o thought_n can_v take_v no_o quiet_a rest_n pacify_v 3_o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o till_o meet_v with_o a_o faithful_a trusty_a friend_n he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n together_o findeth_z comfort_n and_o ease_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v great_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v open_a his_o iniquity_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o sin_n do_v find_v great_a case_n for_o upon_o â—he_n sinner_n humble_a confession_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v do_v marucilouslâ—_n comâ—ort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o his_o conscience_n pacify_v such_o benefit_n come_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n use_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v just_o to_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o as_o adam_z when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 8._o bid_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o 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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 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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
soul_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o that_o 16._o that_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o david_n a_o king_n fast_v &_o mourn_v when_o his_o child_n be_v sick_a and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o 16._o that_o esth_n 4._o 4._o 16._o esther_n a_o queen_n fast_v and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n and_o that_o 37._o that_o luk._n 2_o 36._o 37._o anna_n a_o woman_n of_o great_a age_n serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n but_o where_o be_v our_o fast_n or_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v one_o of_o a_o hundred_o fast_v true_o after_o the_o right_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o â—ight_a end_n that_o can_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n i_o have_v be_v 27._o be_v 2._o cor._n 11._o 27._o infastings_n often_o or_o can_v say_v with_o david_n 24._o david_n psal_n 109._o 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n some_o hope_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o fast_v say_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o though_o i_o can_v fast_v yet_o i_o can_v pray_v but_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o thy_o devotion_n in_o pray_v except_o thou_o can_v also_o tell_v i_o of_o thy_o daily_a abstinence_n and_o of_o some_o time_n set_v a_o part_n for_o the_o tame_n of_o thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n and_o bring_v under_o thy_o body_n by_o fast_v for_o fast_v be_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v a_o great_a help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o where_o abstinence_n be_v not_o use_v and_o fast_v neglect_v there_o doubtless_o prayer_n either_o be_v not_o or_o be_v very_o weak_a cold_a and_o formal_a and_o this_o of_o fast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o prayer_n chap._n xx._n of_o the_o three_o help_n and_o further_a ance_n of_o prayer_n divine_a meditation_n godly_a meditation_n be_v a_o three_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n which_o i_o will_v make_v manifest_a consider_v 3_o diâ—ine_a meditation_n consider_v two_o way_n first_o in_o general_a second_o by_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o sundry_a profitable_a meditation_n for_o the_o first_o all_o godly_a meditation_n be_v a_o help_n and_o generally_n 1_o generally_n furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 39_o 3._o 4._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v the_o fire_n burn_v then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o he_o say_v 1._o say_v psal_n 77._o 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n &_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o but_o before_o he_o call_v &_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o declare_v what_o thought_n &_o meditation_n he_o have_v he_o 3._o he_o ver._n 3._o remember_v god_n he_o can_v not_o sleep_v for_o think_v upon_o god_n he_o 9_o he_o verse_n 6._o 7_o 8_o 9_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o his_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o &_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o agree_v the_o say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n 1._o syrach_n ecclus._n 39_o 1._o he_o that_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o follow_v 5._o follow_v verse_n 5._o he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o will_v pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o make_v supplication_n for_o his_o sin_n thus_o holy_a and_o divine_a meditation_n general_o consider_v be_v a_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o our_o prayer_n second_o that_o divine_a meditation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n &_o twofold_a 2_o particular_o twofold_a furtherance_n to_o dâ—uout_a prayer_n i_o will_v manifest_v by_o the_o particular_a 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themselves_o in_o controversy_n commentary_n or_o treatise_n that_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v verify_v in_o all_o 4._o all_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v read_v it_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o desire_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o practice_v it_o the_o read_n of_o good_a book_n and_o not_o practise_v what_o thou_o read_v as_o it_o may_v augment_v thy_o knowledge_n so_o will_v it_o add_v to_o thy_o punishment_n good_a reader_n i_o show_v unto_o thou_o here_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o that_o at_o thy_o last_o end_n thou_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n here_o be_v the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v 11._o be_v psal_n 16._o 11._o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o i_o declare_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a o_o then_o i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n use_v mean_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o perish_v for_o which_o christ_n die_v if_o thou_o have_v read_v this_o book_n and_o find_v thyself_o no_o whit_n better_v neither_o for_o information_n nor_o reformation_n nor_o consolation_n then_o thou_o have_v read_v in_o vain_a and_o understand_v in_o vain_a and_o i_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o labour_n in_o vain_a but_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o read_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o as_o that_o thereby_o thy_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v thy_o judgement_n inform_v thy_o life_n amend_v thy_o faith_n establish_v thy_o zeal_n inflame_v thy_o conscience_n pacify_v and_o thy_o soul_n comfort_v then_o not_o unto_o i_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n and_o this_o i_o pray_v thou_o do_v praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n w._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o book_n consist_v of_o 2_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o general_a chap._n 1._o pag._n 1._o 2._o the_o division_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n pag._n 4._o 3._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 2._o ibid._n 4._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n cha_z 3._o pag._n 6._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o diverse_a signification_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 4._o p._n 7._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_z 5._o faith_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o father_n before_o christ_n p._n 9_o 2._o of_o we_o who_o live_v after_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 2._o unfruitful_a ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o little_a and_o weak_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o 2._o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o historical_a pag._n 11._o 2._o temporary_a ibid._n 3._o miraculous_a pag._n 12._o 4._o justify_v pag._n 13._o 3._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a save_a faith_n cha_z 6._o wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o what_o true_a save_a
5._o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n p._n 92._o 2._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n pag._n 93._o use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o inward_a sign_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 94._o 2._o outward_a ch_n 18._o &_o they_o be_v 4._o 1._o patience_n p._n 96._o twofold_n 1._o in_o suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 97._o &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o ibid._n 1._o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a p._n 98._o 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n by_o 1._o testimony_n p._n 99_o 2._o example_n ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 100_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n p._n 101._o 2._o mean_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o without_o affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 102._o 4._o without_o affliction_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 103._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o a_o mean_n to_o humble_a us._n p._n 104._o 2._o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ibid._n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 105._o use_v 1._o patient_o to_o endure_v affliction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o impatience_n threefold_a 1._o murmur_a against_o god_n pag._n 106._o 2._o limit_v god_n p._n 107._o 3._o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 2._o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n chap._n 19_o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n pag._n 108._o threefold_a to_o a_o man_n 1._o body_n 2._o good_n 3._o good_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o secret_o p._n 108._o 2._o open_o two_o way_n by_o 1._o word_n p._n 109._o 2._o deed._n ibid._n 2._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o p._n 110._o where_o motine_v thereunto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 110._o 2._o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n 1._o in_o body_n p._n 111._o 2._o in_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o good_a name_n ibid._n 4._o in_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n p._n 112._o quest_n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v so_o to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v all_o wrong_n as_o that_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o right_v himself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 113._o answ_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v show_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o forbear_v four_o thing_n 1._o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 114._o 2._o reproachful_a speech_n ib._n 3._o private_a renenge_n ibid._n 4._o sue_v at_o law_n about_o lesser_a wrong_n pa._n 115._o and_o here_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 115._o 2._o not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n pa._n 116._o 3._o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n ibid._n 2._o in_o forgive_a wherein_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o forgive_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n pag._n 116._o 2._o concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o small_a offence_n pag._n 117._o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n to_o clear_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o then_o to_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n ibid._n 3._o in_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n p._n 118._o use_v 1._o against_o private_a revenge_n where_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o revenge_n 3._o 1._o revenge_v more_o enrage_v the_o adversary_n p._n 118._o 2._o he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n usurp_v god_n office_n p._n 119._o 3._o rather_o be_v avenge_v on_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o against_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n ibid._n 3._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n where_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v it_o p._n 121._o 2._o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n 3._o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v ibid._n 2._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 20._o p._n 122._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o thereby_o we_o 1._o glorify_v god_n p._n 124._o 2._o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v in_o life_n pag._n 125._o 3._o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 21._o where_o of_o the_o extent_n â—f_a charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 129._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n p._n 131._o use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o coldness_n of_o charity_n p._n 132._o discern_v by_o four_o thing_n 1._o defer_v the_o poor_a p._n 132._o 2._o give_v alm_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 4._o chide_v away_o the_o poor_a p._n 133._o 2._o want_v of_o hospitality_n p._n 134._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v inquire_v &_o find_v to_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n sinne._n p._n 135._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o contention_n sue_v at_o law_n ibid._n 2._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v ibid._n 3._o whoredom_n p._n 136._o 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n 5._o oppression_n ibid._n 6._o sacrilege_n ibid._n 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n chap._n 22._o twofold_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 138._o for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 139._o 2._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o disgraceful_a speech_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v still_o doubtful_a and_o not_o settle_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n p._n 141._o 3._o lukewarm_a professor_n ibid._n 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n twofold_n 1._o to_o stand_v to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o p._n 142._o 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o death_n p._n 143._o use_v against_o temporary_a faith_n and_o formal_a profession_n pag._n 145._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v repentance_n the_o second_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 149._o 2._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 150._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o repentancâ—â—_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v p._n 153._o 2._o thereunto_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n p._n 152._o 2._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n p._n 153._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o ch_z 3._o 1._o mortification_n pag._n 155._o 2._o vivification_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n p._n 156._o 2._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o turn_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 157._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o ch_n 4._o where_o consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v go_v down_o towards_o hell_n 1._o a_o entice_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o like_n â—of_o sin_n with_o a_o voluntary_a delight_n therein_o p._n 159._o 2._o the_o heart_n consent_v unto_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o do_v evil_a ibid._n 4._o continuance_n in_o evil_a ibid._n 5._o custom_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 2._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 160._o wherein_o two_o thing_n 1_o
what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v where_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n p._n 161._o 2_o particular_a twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o 1._o cause_n pag._n 162._o 2._o effect_n two_o 1._o shame_n ibid._n 2._o death_n p._n 163_o 3._o adjunct_n three_o 1._o foul_a ibid._n 2._o great_a ibid._n 3._o many_o ibid._n 2._o how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n p._n 164._o use_v 1._o to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 164._o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 166._o 2._o to_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n chap._n 5._o where_o be_v show_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a pag._n 169._o 2._o evangelicall_a ibid._n two_o fold_n 1._o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 170._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o preach_v christ_n crucify_v p._n 171._o 3._o sign_n thereof_o sâ—â—â—â—_n 1._o carefulness_n p._n 173._o 2._o clear_v ourselves_o ibid._n 3._o indignation_n ib._n 4._o fear_n ibid._n 5._o desire_n ibid._n 6._o zeal_n p._n 174._o 7._o revenge_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n thereunto_o four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 175._o 2._o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o except_o the_o heart_n be_v rend_v sin_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 176._o 2._o except_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n hurt_v not_o ibid._n 3._o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o sorrow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 177._o use_v against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1._o for_o who_o p._n 179._o 2._o for_o what_o ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n when_o p._n 180._o 4._o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a pag._n 180._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v bâ—_n recover_v pag._n 181._o 2._o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n 4._o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 182._o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n conway_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n pag._n 183._o 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 4._o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n ibid._n 2._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n pag._n 184._o 3._o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o mourn_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 185._o 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o twofold_n 1._o public_a twofold_n 1._o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pag._n 187._o 2._o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n 1._o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o satisfaction_n ib._n 2._o for_o consolation_n pag._n 188._o 2._o to_o god_n and_o therein_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a pag._n 189._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o and_o therein_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n pag._n 189._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v pag._n 190._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ibid._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n pag._n 191._o 2._o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o know_v they_o pag._n 192._o 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n pag._n 193._o 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o foolish_a pag._n 194._o 2._o dangerous_a pag._n 195._o 2._o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n pag._n 196._o 4._o forsake_v of_o sin_n chap_n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v â—o_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o 1._o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sinnâ—_n pag._n 197._o 2._o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a with_o the_o provocation_n thereunto_o p._n 198._o 3._o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n pag._n 199._o 2._o motive_n tâ—_n persuade_v thereunto_o three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n pag._n 200._o 2._o the_o necessâ—â—y_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n pag._n 201._o 2._o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n pag_n 202._o 3._o the_o benefit_n there_o of_o twofold_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o mercy_n pag_n 203._o â—_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v dâ—ngâ—rous_a for_o 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n overburden_v the_o soul_n pag._n 203._o 2._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v pag._n 204._o 2._o those_o who_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o pag._n 205._o 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n pag._n 206._o 4._o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 207._o 5._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 9_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o mean_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n two_o 1._o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 208._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o our_o old_a conversation_n ibid._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ibid._n 3._o it_o must_v have_v it_o beginning_n within_o p._n 210._o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n p._n 212._o 2._o except_o we_o be_v renew_a &_o reform_v we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n p._n 213._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o threefold_o 1._o outward_a prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a happiness_n p._n 214._o 3._o
one_o only_o true_a god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o one_o only_o be_v what_o it_o be_v true_a god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v create_v preserve_v and_o do_v continual_o by_o his_o providence_n sustain_v we_o that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n and_o to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v assure_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o give_v we_o life_n everlasting_a so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v true_a save_v faith_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o true_a save_a knowledge_n may_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o david_n 10._o david_n psal_n 22._o 10._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n again_o 2._o again_o psal_n 25._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o may_v say_v with_o thomas_n 28._o thomas_n joh._n 20._o 28._o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n this_o be_v not_o only_o to_o deum_fw-la to_o credere_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la credâ—re_v deâ—â—_n credere_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n nor_o only_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v so_o to_o believe_v as_o that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n can_v say_v in_o particular_a for_o himself_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o fear_v he_o i_o love_v he_o i_o worship_v he_o i_o call_v upon_o he_o i_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o rest_n upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n this_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v save_v knowledge_n bring_v comfort_n health_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v consider_v say_v joh_n 17._o 3._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v after_o and_o attain_v unto_o this_o save_a knowledge_n i_o will_v show_v four_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n first_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n for_o 1_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o of_o god_n second_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v three_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o want_v it_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v it_o touch_v the_o first_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v it_o solomon_n say_v 6._o say_v prou._n 3._o 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o david_n give_v his_o son_n solomon_n this_o counsel_n 9_o counsel_n 1_o chro._n 28_o 9_o know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v increase_v in_o the_o 10._o the_o col._n 1._o 10._o knowledge_n of_o god_n it_o 2_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o second_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o jeremie_n thus_o 22._o thus_o jer._n 4._o 22._o my_o people_n be_v foolish_a they_o have_v not_o know_v i_o and_o by_o hosea_n he_o say_v 1._o say_v hos_fw-la 4_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n three_o the_o lord_n prefer_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n before_o sacrifice_n 3_o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n 6._o offering_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o than_o burn_a offering_n four_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o save_v 4_o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v s._n paul_n affirm_v that_o 4._o that_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n god_n who_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n have_v also_o ordain_v mean_n to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o bless_a end_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o now_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v so_o necessary_a be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o how_o profitable_a the_o knowledge_n of_o for_o 2_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a for_o god_n be_v appear_v by_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v thereby_o which_o be_v special_o these_o two_o first_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n work_v peace_n and_o concord_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o disposition_n 1_o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n correct_v the_o froward_a nature_n of_o man_n make_v they_o of_o fierce_a and_o wrathful_a to_o become_v gentle_a and_o patient_a this_o be_v foreshowed_n by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v 9_o say_v isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v it_o will_v work_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o change_n if_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v like_a wolf_n give_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n the_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o cease_v from_o their_o ravenous_a greedy_a devour_a of_o other_o if_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n like_o lion_n and_o bear_n fierce_a wrathful_a bloody-minded_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v tame_v they_o and_o make_v they_o meek_a and_o gentle_a wherefore_o if_o any_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v like_a wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o bear_n towards_o their_o brethren_n and_o neighbour_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o some_o that_o have_v knowledge_n object_n be_v wrathful_a cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a towards_o their_o brethren_n i_o answer_v their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sanctify_v they_o have_v answ_n knowledge_n but_o not_o grace_v to_o put_v their_o knowledge_n in_o practice_n they_o know_v god_n but_o will_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o their_o head_n but_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o man_n have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n aswell_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o in_o their_o head_n and_o tongue_n they_o will_v not_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v to_o their_o brethren_n as_o wolf_n and_o lion_n and_o bear_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o more_o peaceable_a more_o quiet_a and_o patient_a second_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n bring_v eternal_a thereby_o 2_o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o life_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n 3._o saviour_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o three_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o hurt_n and_o danger_n that_o come_v through_o the_o want_n cause_v 3_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a for_o it_o cause_v thereof_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a so_o the_o want_n thereof_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a first_o because_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n cause_v mourning_n and_o languish_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o hosea_n complain_v that_o there_o be_v 3._o be_v hos_fw-la 4._o 1_o 3._o no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n he_o
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can_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o many_o in_o this_o agony_n be_v not_o able_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o their_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o without_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v plunge_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o evangelicall_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n twofold_n 2_o evangelicall_a twofold_n which_o be_v proper_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v call_v contrition_n outward_a be_v mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o sin_n first_o of_o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o sin_n 1_o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v first_o what_o contrition_n be_v second_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o us._n three_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n of_o it_o four_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o first_o 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of_o life_n now_o they_o have_v bleed_a heart_n for_o that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n now_o they_o be_v exceed_o displease_v with_o themselves_o for_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_o and_o now_o they_o so_o abhor_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o they_o purpose_v never_o to_o do_v wicked_o again_o so_o that_o their_o compunction_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a prick_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o cain_n and_o judas_n have_v but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o also_o have_v they_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n moreover_o to_o the_o compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v join_v a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o contrition_n its_o necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o be_v heb._n 4._o 12._o quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n make_v the_o sinner_n to_o feel_v his_o sin_n to_o know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o so_o love_a and_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v pierce_v and_o wound_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v yea_o and_o to_o suffer_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o adamant_n the_o hard_a stone_n which_o will_v neither_o be_v bruise_v with_o iron_n nor_o melt_v with_o fire_n be_v notwithstanding_o dissolve_a with_o 26._o with_o gemin_fw-fr lib._n 2._o cap._n 26._o goats-bloud_n what_o heart_n be_v there_o so_o hard_a and_o stony_a so_o adamant-like_a that_o will_v not_o be_v mollify_v and_o soften_v that_o will_v not_o be_v rend_v and_o break_v yea_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n be_v wash_v and_o soak_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o o_o man_n this_o must_v or_o nothing_o will_v soften_v thy_o hard_a heart_n thus_o contrition_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v concern_v the_o sign_n and_o mark_n sorrow_n 3_o sign_n of_o contrition_n or_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n of_o contrition_n contrition_n or_o
the_o writer_n inkhorn_n by_o his_o side_n be_v appoint_v to_o 4._o to_o ezech_v 9_o 4._o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v a_o mark_n upon_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o man_n that_o sigh_v &_o that_o cry_n for_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o in_o the_o city_n which_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n for_o the_o second_o what_o we_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v what_o 2_o for_o what_o for_o that_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o weep_v for_o be_v sin_n in_o general_n we_o be_v to_o mourn_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n great_a &_o small_a know_a and_o unknown_a secret_a and_o manifest_a in_o particular_a for_o some_o one_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v offend_v or_o do_v still_o more_o grievous_o offend_v god_n the_o israelite_n have_v offend_v god_n by_o ask_v a_o king_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o be_v reproove_v for_o it_o by_o samuel_n they_o sorrow_v and_o lament_v and_o say_v to_o samuel_n 19_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12_o 19_o pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o â—uill_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n so_o david_n with_o great_a feel_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n confess_v his_o sinneâ—_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o crave_v mercy_n 1._o mercy_n psal_n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v most_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o heinous_a bloody_a sin_n point_n that_o out_o in_o particular_a and_o pray_v against_o it_o 14._o it_o ver_fw-la 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n herein_o be_v the_o time_n when_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o usual_a with_o when_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o man_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o the_o 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other_o grievous_a crime_n for_o which_o observe_v 4_o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v his_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n then_o be_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n for_o he_o to_o mourn_v and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n &_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n again_o when_o affliction_n be_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n necessity_n constrain_v we_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v because_o the_o affliction_n call_v our_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n for._n 1_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o woâ—â—dly_a want_n or_o loss_n for._n but_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o we_o to_o have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n before_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n fall_v upon_o we_o for_o sin_n the_o four_o thing_n herein_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o outward_a mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n evil_a 1_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a concern_v which_o these_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n for_o first_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o repentance_n 2_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n second_o a_o man_n that_o have_v want_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o sustain_v loss_n in_o temporal_a thing_n may_v notwithstanding_o be_v save_v &_o come_v to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o sin_v not_o repent_v of_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n three_o worldly_a wealth_n may_v be_v procure_v and_o temporal_a recover_v 3_o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v be_v recover_v loss_n may_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v be_v recover_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v irrecoverable_a and_o therefore_o far_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n then_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o temporal_a loss_n whatsoever_o second_o great_a sin_n must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n sorrow_n 2_o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n more_o mourning_n and_o more_o weep_v david_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o lesser_a sin_n but_o be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o great_a transgression_n 5._o transgression_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n but_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloodshed_n he_o afflict_v himself_o sore_o he_o 51._o he_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 16._o &_o psal_n 51._o fast_v and_o mourn_v he_o lay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n three_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n must_v have_v sin_n 3_o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n it_o moderation_n that_o it_o exceed_v not_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o he_o have_v excommunicate_v but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n have_v forgive_v say_v 7._o say_v 2_o cor_fw-la 2._o 7._o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o so_o that_o contrariwise_o you_o ought_v rather_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o perhaps_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o with_o overmuch_o sorrow_n after_o this_o manner_n a_o sinner_n express_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n outward_o by_o mourning_n lament_a and_o weep_v for_o his_o sin_n there_o remain_v the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o sin_n 2_o motive_n to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n to_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o mourning_n &_o weep_v for_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v four_o first_o god_n require_v it_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n 12_o esaias_n isa_n 22._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o it_o 1_o god_n require_v it_o mourning_n and_o to_o baldness_n and_o to_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o prophet_n joel_n also_o say_v 12._o say_v joel_n 2._o 12._o therefore_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o unto_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n s._n james_n say_v 9_o say_v jam._n 4._o 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o beavinesse_n second_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v sinâ—es_n 2_o penitent_a sin_n ner_z have_v weep_v &_o mourn_v â—or_a their_o sinâ—es_n for_o their_o sin_n david_n say_v 6._o say_v psal_n 6_o 6._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o groan_n all_o the_o night_n make_v i_o my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n that_o penitent_a woman_n mention_v by_o s._n luke_n hold_v by_o diverse_a to_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n weep_v so_o abundant_o for_o her_o sin_n that_o those_o two_o little_a fountain_n her_o eye_n yield_v her_o water_n sufficient_a to_o 38._o to_o â—uk_fw-mi 7._o 38._o wash_v her_o saviour_n fleet_n when_o peter_n remember_v himself_o how_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n he_o go_v out_o and_o 62._o and_o luk._n 22._o 62._o weep_v â—â—tterly_o yea_o christ_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o lament_v and_o weep_v for_o yet_o he_o oftentimes_o weep_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n 41._o jerusalem_n luk._n 19_o 41._o he_o weep_v over_o it_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n 35._o lazarus_n joh_n 11._o 35._o jesus_n weep_v at_o his_o passion_n he_o weep_v sore_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 7._o
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 shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o etc._n etc._n second_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n heart_n 2_o our_o eye_n convey_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o must_v weep_v much_o as_o they_o let_v in_o sin_n so_o they_o must_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v it_o out_o in_o worldly_a grief_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v by_o weep_v so_o by_o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v three_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n and_o misery_n misery_n 3_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n the_o cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n wherefore_o as_o we_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o 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 weep_v and_o mourn_v may_v weaken_v and_o hurt_v the_o body_n but_o it_o strengthen_v and_o help_v the_o soul_n it_o may_v harm_v the_o body_n for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o do_v the_o soul_n good_a for_o ever_o and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v these_o first_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a mercy_n 1_o mourn_v &_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o 3._o that_o isa_n 38._o 3._o he_o weep_v sore_o but_o his_o sore_n weep_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o say_v 17._o say_v ver_fw-la 17._o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n marry_o magdalene_n weep_v and_o shee_v tear_n in_o abundance_n but_o this_o her_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o 48._o she_o luk._n 7_o 38._o 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v second_o lachrymae_fw-la second_o mitigâ—ntâ—ram_fw-la dei_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la tear_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n 2_o a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n anger_n against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n from_o us._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n say_v turn_v you_o even_o to_o mâ—_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o 13._o e_o joel_n 2._o 12._o 13._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 as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o your_o sin_n after_o a_o godly_a sort_n and_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o rent_v the_o heart_n and_o 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
and_o sorrow_v for_o sin_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o and_o shine_v comfortable_o upon_o the_o sinner_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o great_o refresh_v the_o soul_n after_o a_o storm_n a_o calm_a a_o question_n here_o arise_v concern_v outward_a mourn_a quest_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n whether_o weep_v and_o shed_v necesitie_n whether_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v of_o absolute_a necesitie_n of_o tear_n be_v simple_o necessary_a in_o godly_a sorrow_n i_o answer_v 5._o answer_v per._n case_z of_o consâ—â—_n 1._o boâ—ke_n chap._n 5._o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v require_v and_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n yet_o corporal_a weep_n be_v not_o always_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n so_o that_o answ_n first_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o grieve_v and_o displease_v for_o sin_n second_o if_o a_o sinner_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o shed_v tear_n and_o can_v be_v hinder_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n oppress_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v ease_v itself_o by_o weep_v or_o else_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unapt_a to_o yield_v tear_n for_o in_o this_o case_n god_n accept_v the_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o eye_n 43._o eye_n secundum_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la interioris_fw-la affectionis_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la abundantiam_fw-la lachrymabilis_fw-la hâ—moris_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la sâ—eâ—us_fw-la câ—rporalis_fw-la â—â—min_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 43._o it_o be_v say_v one_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o moist_a and_o waterish_a humour_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o any_o one_o either_o weep_v or_o be_v hinder_v from_o weep_v use_v now_o consider_v that_o god_n require_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n against_o those_o who_o mouâ—ne_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n inward_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n but_o likewise_o a_o outward_a mourn_a lamentation_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n yea_o and_o great_a mourning_n and_o sorrow_v for_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n have_v practise_v the_o same_o moreover_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o weep_v &_o mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n this_o reprove_v the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n o_o how_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o with_o people_n to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o worldly_a cross_n and_o trouble_n that_o befall_v they_o for_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o cattle_n &_o for_o the_o departure_n of_o their_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n to_o behold_v how_o excessive_o many_o mourn_n and_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n as_o husband_n wife_n child_n their_o only_a son_n but_o few_o be_v there_o that_o weep_v and_o mourn_v serious_o for_o their_o sin_n 9_o sin_n pro._n 14._o 9_o fool_n say_v solamon_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n foolish_a wicked_a people_n have_v no_o moderation_n in_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o sport_n themselves_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o shed_v any_o tear_n in_o regard_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v with_o laugh_v at_o sin_n and_o not_o weep_v for_o sin_n do_v the_o father_n go_v heavy_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o first_o bear_v and_o do_v the_o sorrowful_a mother_n mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o wring_v her_o hand_n for_o the_o departure_n of_o her_o only_a son_n o_o how_o much_o more_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 18._o god_n mat._n 2._o 18._o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o son_n we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n she_o because_o they_o be_v not_o we_o because_o they_o be_v yet_o remain_v and_o be_v not_o do_v away_o woeful_a then_o and_o lamentable_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o heart_n be_v soft_a and_o who_o eye_n be_v moist_a and_o watery_a to_o shed_v tear_n for_o worldly_a want_n for_o temporal_a loss_n for_o bodily_a pain_n and_o grief_n but_o have_v hard_a heart_n and_o dry_a eye_n not_o able_a to_o strain_v forth_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n nor_o wring_v out_o a_o brinish_a tear_n for_o their_o sin_n chap._n vii_o of_o confession_n of_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o three_o step_n of_o grace_n sinne._n 3_o confession_n of_o sinne._n whereby_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n return_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n for_o after_o that_o a_o sinner_n have_v sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o return_v unto_o god_n by_o confess_v his_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n return_v to_o his_o father_n confess_v and_o say_v 18._o say_v luk._n 15._o 18._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v twofold_n twofold_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a public_a public_a public_a and_o private_a public_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o twofold_n 1_o twofold_n the_o congregation_n and_o be_v twofold_a either_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n when_o the_o minister_n congregation_n 1_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o people_n join_v with_o he_o confess_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o when_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o the_o congregation_n 2_o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n congregation_n do_v public_o make_v and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n before_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n again_o private_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n 2_o private_a twofold_n to_o man_n and_o to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n respect_n 1_o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n first_o when_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n and_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n do_v make_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o fault_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n 1_o for_o satisfaction_n party_n wrong_v and_o that_o for_o peace_n sake_n and_o reconciliation_n one_o with_o another_o gather_v from_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 24_o christ_n mat._n 5._o 23._o 24_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n second_o when_o any_o one_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o some_o sin_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o soul_n and_o clog_v consolation_n 2_o for_o consolation_n his_o conscience_n he_o may_v make_v know_v his_o grief_n to_o another_o in_o private_a and_o that_o either_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o some_o other_o discreet_a faithful_a and_o trusty_a friend_n that_o be_v able_a to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o distress_n according_a to_o s._n james_n his_o direction_n 16._o direction_n jam._n 5._o 16._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o such_o be_v our_o confession_n to_o man_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v in_o private_a unto_o god_n 2_o to_o god_n god_n when_o as_o the_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n get_v himself_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o humble_a confession_n lay_v open_v his_o therein_o and_o therein_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o hope_n to_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o i_o here_o entreat_v of_o be_v not_o confession_n unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v show_v thing_n four_o thing_n first_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v second_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o that_o our_o confession_n may_v please_v god_n four_o i_o will_v use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n 37._o 1_o what_o confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v pola_n synt._n c._n 2._o l._n 6._o c._n 37._o of_o our_o sin_n before_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o inward_a godly_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n do_v witness_n against_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o deserve_v punishment_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n never_o to_o offend_v god_n any_o more_o for_o the_o second_o confession_n be_v of_o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_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 and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._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 the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
her_o husband_n vriah_n be_v in_o the_o war_n wherefore_o when_o david_n understand_v that_o bathsheba_n be_v with_o child_n by_o he_o he_o immediate_o send_v for_o her_o husband_n purpose_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o so_o the_o king_n appoint_v he_o but_o yet_o vriah_n go_v not_o this_n not_o succeed_v then_o david_n have_v another_o devise_n he_o send_v for_o vriah_n again_o and_o make_v he_o drink_v think_v that_o â—ow_o vriah_n will_v forget_v himself_o and_o so_o go_v down_o to_o his_o house_n and_o lie_v with_o his_o wife_n yet_o vriah_n go_v not_o this_o not_z prevail_a then_o do_v david_n devise_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o vriah_n life_n so_o that_o vriah_n the_o husband_n of_o bathsheba_n never_o come_v unto_o she_o nor_o ever_o have_v knowledge_n of_o she_o after_o that_o david_n have_v defile_v she_o and_o so_o dauid_n sin_n be_v find_v out_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o devise_n and_o cunning_a shift_n which_o he_o use_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n chrysostome_n reason_n thus_o with_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n confess_v sin_n quaeâ—â—m_fw-la utilitas_fw-la tua_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la confitearis_fw-la num_fw-la potes_fw-la latere_fw-la deum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la non_fw-fr dicaâ—_n illa_fw-la ipse_fw-la novit_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la tu_fw-la dicis_fw-la ille_fw-la obliâ—isâ—â—â—ur_fw-la chry._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o confess_v what_o profit_n have_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n can_v thou_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o god_n although_o thou_o confess_v they_o not_o yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v confess_v they_o god_n forgive_v and_o forget_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o confess_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o lay_v open_a where_o there_o shall_v be_v great_a shame_n and_o great_a punishment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o unless_o we_o now_o lie_v open_a our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v they_o open_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n before_o all_o the_o world_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o very_a vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o any_o one_o to_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v also_o dangerous_a for_o solamon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v dangerous_a 2_o dangerous_a his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v he_o that_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o show_v he_o any_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o bless_v he_o nor_o prosper_v he_o second_o here_o be_v also_o reproove_v such_o as_o do_v not_o sin_n 2_o against_o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n plain_o and_o true_o confess_v but_o excuse_v their_o sin_n some_o excuse_n their_o sin_n by_o lessen_v they_o i_o have_v sin_v indeed_o i_o confess_v but_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o very_o great_a it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a one_o god_n grant_v i_o do_v no_o worse_o &c_n &c_n other_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o other_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a there_o be_v other_o as_o great_a sinner_n as_o i._o some_o blame_v the_o star_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v amiss_o but_o it_o be_v my_o ill_a fortune_n it_o be_v my_o destiny_n i_o be_v bear_v under_o a_o ill_a planet_n some_o blame_v ill_a company_n but_o for_o such_o company_n i_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o some_o lay_v the_o fault_n on_o god_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o thus_o many_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a be_v either_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o or_o afraid_a of_o punishment_n labour_v to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o shift_v off_o their_o sin_n from_o themselves_o to_o other_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o accuse_v themselves_o excellent_o do_v augustine_n reason_n of_o this_o point_n 31._o point_n aug._n in_o psal_n 31._o many_o there_o be_v say_v he_o who_o say_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o they_o that_o say_v not_o so_o say_v thus_o destiny_n make_v i_o do_v it_o the_o star_n cause_v i_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o herein_o they_o do_v but_o fetch_v a_o compass_n to_o lay_v their_o sin_n upon_o god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o star_n those_o that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o firmament_n who_o make_v the_o star_n god_n who_o appoint_v they_o in_o their_o order_n god_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v blasphemous_o say_v god_n have_v make_v i_o to_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v here_o reproove_v who_o impudent_o with_o boldness_n of_o face_n stand_v in_o defence_n of_o their_o sin_n sin_n 3_o against_o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o geminatur_fw-la for_o culpa_fw-la cum_fw-la defenditur_fw-la geminatur_fw-la sin_n when_o it_o be_v defend_v be_v a_o double_a sin_n many_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a if_o they_o swear_v true_o though_o it_o be_v in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n wherein_o 37._o wherein_o math._n 5._o 37._o yea_o and_o nay_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a many_o think_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o do_v to_o other_o as_o other_o have_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o with_o the_o like_a measure_n though_o the_o scripture_n say_v 17._o say_v râ—m_fw-la 12._o 17._o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n many_o defend_v pride_n of_o apparel_n and_o follow_v of_o strange_a fashion_n to_o be_v but_o decency_n and_o handsomeness_n many_o hold_v fornication_n to_o be_v but_o a_o trick_n of_o youth_n a_o sin_n whereunto_o man_n be_v natural_o incline_v and_o therefore_o excusable_a many_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n think_v their_o oppress_v of_o the_o poor_a people_n lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o rack_a they_o with_o extreme_a rent_n and_o fine_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n because_o say_v they_o its_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o last_o worldliness_n and_o the_o set_n of_o the_o mind_n too_o much_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o worldling_n to_o be_v careful_a providence_n thus_o the_o devil_n teach_v man_n to_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n to_o excuse_v yea_o to_o defend_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o from_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n ever_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o sinner_n to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n than_o they_o will_v not_o cover_v their_o sin_n any_o long_o neither_o excuse_n nor_o defend_v their_o sin_n but_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n will_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n confess_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o coner_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n chap._n viii_o of_o forsake_v sinne._n the_o four_o step_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n turn_v from_o sin_n rise_v up_o high_a and_o come_v thing_n 4_o forsake_v of_o sin_n therein_o two_o thing_n near_a unto_o god_n be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v wherein_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n chief_o consist_v three_o 1_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o second_o use_v motive_n to_o persuade_v thereunto_o for_o the_o first_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_o require_v first_o that_o a_o sinner_n do_v forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n that_o he_o leave_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o ezechiel_n say_v 31_o say_v eze._n 18._o 30._o 31_o repent_v sin_n 1_o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n again_o he_o say_v cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o sin_n must_v be_v repent_v of_o and_o all_o transgression_n must_v be_v cast_v away_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v 5._o say_v jere._n 7._o 5._o if_o you_o thorough_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n in_o that_o he_o say_v thorough_o it_o argue_v a_o repentance_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v please_v if_o we_o do_v only_o amend_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o we_o and_o leave_v many_o thing_n still_o amiss_o and_o unamend_v but_o when_o we_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o thorough_o after_o many_o and_o sundry_a plague_n send_v upon_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o people_n â—â—_o the_o last_o pharaoh_n be_v content_a thus_o far_o to_o
lord_n promise_v mercy_n and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 9_o salvation_n luke_n 19_o 8._o 9_o this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o this_o house_n herein_o be_v that_o say_v verify_v ablatum_fw-la verify_v non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la peccaâ—â—m_fw-la nisi_fw-la restâ—â—uatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la sin_n be_v not_o remit_v unless_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_o take_v away_o be_v restore_v four_o they_o be_v here_o reproove_v who_o forsake_v sin_n only_o for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o either_o witting_o and_o again_o 4_o against_o those_o who_o lean_a sin_n for_o a_o season_n &_o after_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o wilful_o or_o of_o infirmity_n and_o by_o occasion_n fall_v into_o sin_n again_o if_o man_n after_o that_o they_o have_v seem_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n do_v willing_o and_o wilful_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o and_o even_o run_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o sin_n their_o repentance_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o repentance_n of_o pharaoh_n this_o be_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o then_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 22._o say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n but_o if_o their_o fall_n into_o sin_n again_o be_v of_o infirmity_n and_o by_o occasion_n though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o such_o sinner_n may_v be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n yet_o centaine_v it_o be_v their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a by_o reason_n of_o their_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_n for_o like_a as_o a_o secke_z man_n have_v recover_v his_o sickness_n if_o he_o afterward_o fall_v sick_a again_o that_o relapse_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o show_v a_o very_a weak_a state_n of_o his_o body_n so_o a_o sinner_n if_o upon_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n if_o through_o infirmity_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o this_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o if_o it_o be_v often_o the_o more_o dangerous_a it_o show_v the_o state_n of_o that_o soul_n to_o be_v very_o weak_a it_o argue_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o resist_v of_o sin_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resist_n of_o sin_n no_o strive_n against_o inward_a corruption_n but_o man_n give_v way_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o lust_n and_o yield_v the_o reins_n to_o their_o unruly_a affection_n those_o wild_a horse_n i_o demand_v where_o be_v the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n where_o be_v cease_v from_o evil_a wherefore_o a_o christian_a feeling_n this_o infirmity_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o often_o fall_v shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v exceed_o wary_a over_o himself_o watch_v over_o his_o thought_n over_o his_o word_n and_o over_o his_o action_n that_o he_o offend_v not_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o lame_a man_n who_o he_o have_v heal_v 14._o heal_v joh._n 5._o 14._o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o so_o a_o sinner_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o his_o sin_n shall_v say_v unto_o himself_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o he_o may_v fit_o turn_v the_o word_n into_o a_o prayer_n lord_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o but_o upon_o my_o true_a repentance_n thou_o have_v pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o soul_n now_o lord_n keep_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n any_o more_o i_o be_o now_o make_v whole_a lord_n strengthen_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o sin_v no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o i_o chap._n ix_o of_o reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n the_o five_o step_n of_o grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n return_v life_n 5_o amendment_n of_o life_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o rise_v high_a towards_o heaven_n be_v reformation_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o handle_v whereof_o i_o will_v first_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n thing_n there_o in_o three_o thing_n of_o life_n second_o declare_v how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v life_n 1_o mean_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o use_v motive_n and_o persuasion_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v move_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o god_n renew_v the_o mind_n and_o put_v new_a life_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o by_o ezechiel_n 27._o ezechiel_n ezek_n 36._o 26._o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o make_v our_o spirit_n new_a that_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v grace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n in_o the_o way_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v god_n 2_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o a_o new_a life_n of_o which_o s._n james_n faith_n 18._o faith_n jam._n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o second_o thing_n concern_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v sinner_n 2_o after_o what_o manner_n amend_v mean_v of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n how_o and_o after_o 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thy_o good_n when_o thou_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o to_o leave_v drunkenness_n when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o want_v mean_n to_o maintain_v thy_o drink_n or_o what_o praise_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o now_o to_o put_v away_o thy_o concubine_n when_o lust_n fail_v and_o not_o to_o leave_v sin_n till_o sin_n leave_v thou_o for_o illa_fw-la for_o jam_fw-la te_fw-la peccata_fw-la dimittunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la now_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o say_v thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o than_o thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o late_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a and_o serious_a be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sound_a repentance_n for_o dâ—ffiâ—â—â—s_fw-la for_o sâ—ra_fw-la poenitâ—â—ia_fw-la aut_fw-la nulla_fw-la aut_fw-la ficia_fw-la aut_fw-la dâ—ffiâ—â—â—s_fw-la late_a repentance_n be_v either_o none_o at_o all_o or_o feign_a or_o very_o hard_a and_o difficult_a but_o some_o may_v say_v the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v save_v i_o answer_v the_o save_a object_n of_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n be_v a_o extraordinary_a 43._o luk._n 23._o 42._o 43._o act_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o answ_n wonder_n and_o be_v leave_v record_v for_o our_o consolation_n let_v uâ—_n thereby_o know_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n that_o do_v repent_v though_o it_o be_v late_o and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n if_o god_n then_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v aug._n say_v vâ—â—s_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la invenit_fw-la hora_fw-la uâ—tima_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la despâ—reâ—_n &_o unicus_fw-la ne_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la prâ—sumâ—t_fw-la aug._n one_o find_v mercy_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n lest_o any_o shall_v despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o but_o only_o one_o lest_o any_o shall_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n now_o see_v that_o there_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o danger_n in_o defer_v repentance_n let_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o we_o 1._o we_o eccle_n 12._o 1._o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v we_o not_o make_v light_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n say_v 7._o say_v eccles_n 5._o 7._o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o and_o in_o thy_o security_n thou_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n s._n ambrose_n thus_o reason_v with_o the_o sinner_n that_o will_v still_o defer_v his_o repentance_n exhort_v repentance_n agens_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la &_o reconciliâ—tus_fw-la si_fw-la exterit_fw-la a_o severus_n â—â—nc_fw-fr exâ—at_fw-la â—go_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la securus_fw-la etc._n etc._n nunquid_fw-la dico_fw-la damnabitur_fw-la non_fw-it dico_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la liberabitur_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n vis_fw-la te_fw-la fraterâ—a_fw-la dubio_fw-la liberari_fw-la vis_fw-la quod_fw-la incâ—rtiâ—_n est_fw-la evadere_fw-la age_n poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la agis_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la dum_fw-la sanus_fw-la es_fw-la &_o invenerit_fw-la te_fw-la novissimus_fw-la dies_fw-la securuse_n quia_fw-la egisâ—â—_n poenitentiam_fw-la eo_fw-la tempore_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la potuisti_fw-la amb._n ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la agendam_fw-la exhort_v he_o that_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o be_v reconcile_v and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n whether_o he_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a from_o condemnation_n i_o be_o not_o certains_fw-fr doe_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v i_o say_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o will_v thou_o my_o brother_n be_v out_o of_o doubt_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o uncertainty_n repent_v while_o thou_o be_v in_o health_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v true_o repent_v in_o thy_o health_n and_o the_o last_o day_n so_o find_v thou_o than_o thou_o be_v safe_a because_o thou_o have_v repent_v whilst_o yet_o thou_o may_v have_v sin_v i_o wiâ—h_v that_o this_o good_a counsel_n of_o this_o good_a father_n be_v receive_v of_o all_o then_o will_v not_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o hazard_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o venture_v their_o salvation_n upon_o uncertainty_n then_o will_v they_o not_o defer_v their_o repentance_n nor_o make_v any_o tarry_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o with_o holy_a david_n will_v 60._o will_v psal_n 119._o 60._o make_v haste_n and_o will_v not_o delay_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o repentance_n of_o
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
but_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n as_o they_o do_v which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o life_n use_v of_o the_o saint_n not_o as_o example_n of_o repentance_n but_o as_o repentance_n against_o those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o drunkard_n look_v upon_o noah_n as_o he_o be_v drunken_a and_o lay_v uncover_v but_o not_o as_o he_o awake_v from_o his_o wine_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o reason_v that_o drunkenness_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n for_o noah_n be_v drink_v and_o yet_o be_v save_v but_o willing_o forget_v that_o noah_n repent_v of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o have_v not_o understanding_n to_o reason_n thus_o noah_n i_o hear_v be_v drunken_a and_o repent_v he_o be_v drink_v no_o more_o i_o have_v be_v also_o drunken_a i_o ought_v to_o repent_v of_o my_o drunkenness_n god_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v repent_v as_o nâ—â—h_n do_v and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o the_o adulterer_n set_v before_o his_o eye_n david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o the_o adultress_n the_o whorish_a woman_n marry_o magdalen_n live_v in_o lewdness_n but_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n thus_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n pervert_v the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n the_o drunkard_n be_v well_o please_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o noah_n but_o be_v loath_a to_o repent_v with_o noah_n the_o adulterer_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o david_n but_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repent_v with_o david_n the_o whorish_a woman_n imitate_v marie_n magdalen_n and_o that_o willing_o in_o her_o naughtiness_n but_o think_v it_o a_o grievous_a thing_n to_o sit_v weep_v for_o her_o sin_n with_o marie_n magdalen_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o infirmity_n of_o good_a man_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v imitate_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o their_o vice_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o if_o we_o sin_n not_o to_o lie_v and_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o virtue_n 4._o virtue_n magnus_fw-la isse_fw-la david_n pâ—â—â—avit_fw-la 〈…〉_o peâ—catuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d leâ—go_fw-es 〈…〉_o sine_fw-la perâ—culo_fw-la peccare_fw-la conceditur_fw-la non_fw-la nam_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la cavere_fw-la debemus_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la fortia_fw-la imiâ—arâ—_n sanctorum_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la baptizandos_fw-la hom._n 4._o worthy_a david_n say_v chrysostome_n sin_v and_o that_o a_o great_a sin_n what_o then_o may_v we_o therefore_o sin_n and_o think_v to_o escape_v no._n but_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o to_o imitate_v the_o worthy_a deed_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ought_v to_o move_v and_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o three_o motive_n to_o repentance_n the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n consider_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o repentance_n of_o 3_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o regard_n of_o i_o take_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o every_o sinner_n to_o repent_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o us._n second_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n three_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n four_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n five_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n six_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v seaventh_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eight_o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n first_o the_o benefit_n of_o almighty_a god_n show_v unto_o we_o god_n 1_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v so_o manifold_a and_o his_o goodness_n so_o great_a that_o we_o ought_v thereby_o to_o be_v move_v to_o repentance_n for_o when_o we_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n create_v we_o of_o nothing_o he_o make_v we_o something_o and_o not_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n little_o less_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o beside_o the_o comely_a proportion_n of_o the_o body_n god_n 7._o god_n gen._n 2._o 7._o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n give_v he_o a_o reasonable_a and_o a_o understanding_n soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v kgow_v god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n of_o this_o speak_v s._n augustine_n thus_o 7._o thus_o non_fw-la eram_fw-la &_o creastime_n nihil_fw-la fueram_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr nihilo_fw-la i_o aliquid_fw-la fecifli_fw-la quale_fw-la antem_fw-la aliquid_fw-la non_fw-it stillam_fw-la aquae_fw-la non_fw-la ignem_fw-la non_fw-la aven_n vel_fw-la piscem_fw-la non_fw-la serpentem_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la brâ—tis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la non_fw-la lapidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o paulò_fw-la minus_fw-la paren_a i_o creasti_fw-la angelis_n quia_fw-la rationem_fw-la te_fw-la cognoscendi_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la communem_fw-la accepi_fw-la aug._n soliloq_fw-la cap._n 7._o i_o be_v not_o and_o thou_o do_v create_v i_o i_o be_v nothing_o and_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o something_o and_o what_o something_a not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o fire_n not_o a_o bird_n or_o a_o fish_n not_o a_o serpent_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o brutish_a creature_n neither_o haste_n thou_o make_v i_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o little_a less_o than_o the_o angel_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o reason_n and_o understanding_n with_o they_o to_o know_v thou_o and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o excellent_a creature_n but_o 31._o but_o gen._n 1._o 31._o good_a yea_o have_v create_v we_o in_o 27._o in_o gen._n 1._o 27._o his_o own_o image_n expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephes_n 3._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n moreover_o have_v so_o create_v we_o by_o his_o careful_a providence_n he_o still_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o this_o present_a life_n furthermore_o he_o protect_v &_o defend_v we_o from_o peril_n &_o danger_n &_o beside_o all_o this_o he_o have_v bestow_v one_o incomparable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n upon_o we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o perish_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n and_o ransom_n we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 32._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 32._o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n he_o give_v we_o the_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o feed_v we_o and_o clothe_v we_o he_o give_v we_o also_o spiritual_a food_n for_o our_o soul_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o give_v we_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n &_o the_o star_n those_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n to_o lighten_v we_o he_o have_v give_v his_o angelâ—_n charge_n over_o we_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o prepare_v heaven_n at_o the_o last_o to_o receive_v us._n all_o which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v do_v for_o we_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o for_o we_o be_v 10._o be_v rom._n 5._o 6._o 8._o 10._o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a we_o be_v his_o enemy_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o 4._o and_o ephes_n 2._o 4._o love_v wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o the_o incomparable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n now_o shall_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n of_o use_n almighty_a god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n obedience_n god_n benefit_n towards_o we_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n have_v god_n make_v we_o so_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o evil_a have_v he_o create_v we_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a do_v not_o
against_o the_o lord_n by_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o lord_n may_v in_o his_o justice_n cut_v we_o off_o for_o the_o very_a first_o transgression_n for_o one_o evil_a thought_n for_o one_o wicked_a word_n for_o one_o sinful_a deed_n and_o when_o we_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o much_o show_v towards_o we_o as_o to_o spare_v â—s_n and_o suffer_v we_o to_o live_v notwithstanding_o our_o vile_a wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n o_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n towards_o we_o in_o suffer_v we_o so_o long_o wherefore_o a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o defer_v that_o it_o ought_v rather_o to_o hasten_v his_o repeatance_n and_o he_o shall_v reason_v thus_o hitherto_o i_o have_v live_v in_o sin_n and_o do_v wicked_o and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v â—o_o gracious_a unto_o i_o that_o he_o have_v spare_v i_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v and_o now_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v forbear_v i_o any_o more_o wherefore_o i_o will_v delay_v the_o time_n no_o long_o i_o will_v now_o repent_v i_o will_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o how_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v three_o its_o necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o life_n 3_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n live_v long_o because_o as_o yet_o sin_n be_v not_o multiply_v in_o the_o world_n for_o as_o one_o say_v â—6_n say_v dâ—câ—râ—â—tus_fw-la est_fw-la 〈…〉_o decâ—â—sus_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—dum_fw-la 〈…〉_o cap._n â—6_n the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n be_v shorten_v according_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o some_o for_o when_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n then_o do_v god_n drown_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o shorten_v the_o day_n of_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o stand_v man_n live_v eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n they_o attain_v not_o two_o hundred_o for_o abraham_n live_v but_o a_o 7._o a_o gen._n â—5_n 7._o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o jacob_n count_v his_o day_n to_o be_v 9_o be_v gen_n 47._o 9_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n the_o day_n of_o man_n life_n be_v count_v but_o 10._o but_o psal_n 90._o 10._o threescore_o and_o ten_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n job_n say_v 1._o say_v ilb_n 14._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n david_n thus_o 5._o thus_o psal_n 39_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n and_o my_o age_n be_v as_o nothing_o before_o thou_o very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a state_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n our_o life_n for_o the_o shortness_n thereof_o be_v compare_v to_o thing_n of_o great_a swiftness_n and_o short_a continuance_n job_n compare_v our_o life_n to_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 7._o 6._o weaver_n shuttle_n to_o a_o run_a 26._o run_a job._n 9_o 25._o 26._o post_n to_o the_o swift_a ship_n and_o to_o the_o fly_v of_o a_o eagle_n haste_v to_o the_o prey_n to_o a_o 2._o a_o ilb_n 14._o 2._o flower_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v soon_o cut_v down_o and_o wither_a as_o alâ—o_o to_o a_o shadow_n that_o flee_v and_o continue_v not_o david_n to_o the_o 15._o the_o psal_n 103._o 15._o grass_n and_o slow_a of_o the_o field_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v st_n james_n to_o a_o 14._o a_o jam._n 4._o 14._o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n in_o her_o parable_n compare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o 14._o to_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o water_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o and_o indeed_o aquae_fw-la indeed_o pretâ—reunt_fw-la annâ—m_fw-la refluentis_fw-la aquae_fw-la our_o year_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o run_a water_n for_o as_o all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v so_o do_v all_o man_n run_v and_o have_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v our_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o pass_n from_o life_n and_o a_o tend_v to_o death_n for_o from_o our_o infancy_n we_o pass_v to_o childhood_n from_o childhood_n to_o young_a age_n from_o young_a age_n to_o middle_a age_n from_o middle_a age_n to_o old_a age_n and_o from_o old_a age_n to_o death_n now_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a how_o we_o spend_v our_o day_n this_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n be_v but_o threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o hereupon_o pray_v and_o therein_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v 12._o pray_v psal_n 90._o 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n this_o reprove_v the_o great_a folly_n of_o those_o who_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n live_v at_o ease_n pass_v use_n away_o their_o time_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v ill_o against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o shoâ—t_o time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o merry_a consider_v not_o how_o short_a their_o life_n be_v nor_o how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o they_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o their_o day_n come_v to_o a_o end_n it_o be_v with_o many_o as_o job_n say_v 13_o say_v job._n 21._o 13_o they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o moses_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o may_v have_v live_v there_o in_o all_o worldly_a honour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o pleasure_n at_o full_a yet_o 25._o yet_o heb._n 11._o 25._o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n let_v we_o thereby_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n second_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n as_o moses_n will_v not_o adventure_v the_o loss_n of_o felicity_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n sin_n be_v commit_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v but_o short_a we_o be_v but_o of_o small_a continuance_n here_o and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v himself_o to_o all_o sport_n and_o mirth_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n even_o to_o satiety_n yet_o these_o pleasure_n will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o for_o a_o season_n now_o no_o wise_a man_n none_o but_o a_o very_a fool_n will_v buy_v his_o pleasure_n so_o dear_a as_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o his_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o loose_v heavenly_a 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he_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o spiritual_a or_o free_v from_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o will_v be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jere._n 4._o 14._o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v consider_v then_o o_o man_n if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o afflict_v thou_o with_o any_o outward_a calamity_n and_o affliction_n in_o thy_o body_n good_n and_o outward_a state_n thy_o remedy_n be_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o hezekiah_n to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n with_o the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o evil_a way_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o 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pray_v in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 19_o spirit_n dan._n 9_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v o_o lord_n forgive_v o_o lord_n hearken_v and_o do_v where_o the_o double_n and_o treble_v of_o their_o request_n argue_v the_o fervency_n of_o their_o prayer_n the_o two_o blinde-man_n mention_v by_o s._n matthew_n hear_v that_o jesus_n pass_v by_o cry_v out_o say_v 31_o say_v mat._n 20._o 30._o 31_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n and_o when_o the_o multitude_n rebuke_v they_o it_o be_v say_v they_o cry_v the_o more_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n thus_o earnest_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n pray_v for_o her_o daughter_n she_o come_v unto_o christ_n 22._o christ_n mat._n 15._o 22._o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n but_o he_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n then_o his_o disciple_n pity_v she_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o her_o behalf_n beseech_v he_o to_o help_v she_o and_o he_o give_v a_o cold_a answer_n say_v 24._o say_v ver._n 24._o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o unto_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n notwithstanding_o this_o she_o come_v again_o and_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v 27._o say_v ver._n 25._o 29._o 27._o lord_n help_v i_o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n and_o she_o reply_v say_v truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o woman_n be_v very_o fervent_a in_o make_v her_o petition_n and_o very_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o her_o request_n and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o grant_v her_o request_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o he_o do_v though_o christ_n do_v at_o the_o first_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o of_o the_o child_n bread_n yet_o 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fervency_n be_v require_v in_o pray_v and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o this_o fervency_n in_o pray_v be_v show_v and_o appear_v diverse_a way_n sometime_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o david_n do_v say_v 2._o say_v psal_n 28._o 2._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n towards_o thy_o hâ—ly_a oracle_n sometime_o by_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n which_o also_o david_n use_v 3._o use_v psal_n 5._o 3._o in_o the_o morning_n say_v he_o will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o sometime_o with_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n as_o do_v the_o publican_n who_o 13._o who_o luk._n 18._o 13._o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n sometime_o this_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n be_v express_v by_o cry_v a_o loud_a as_o we_o may_v find_v david_n in_o sundry_a psalm_n pray_v &_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n 6._o prayer_n psal_n 18._o 6._o in_o my_o distress_n say_v he_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o my_o god_n so_o the_o ninivites_fw-la in_o their_o distress_n fast_v and_o pray_v and_o in_o their_o prayer_n 8._o prayer_n jon._n 3._o 8._o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n sometime_o this_o fervency_n be_v show_v by_o tear_n and_o weep_v so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o agony_n pray_v with_o tear_n as_o witness_v the_o apostle_n 7._o apostle_n heb._n 5._o 7._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n say_v he_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o sometime_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v with_o few_o outward_a sign_n and_o with_o less_o noise_n even_o with_o inward_a groan_n and_o sigh_n without_o voice_n and_o word_n hear_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v devoutâ—y_o affect_v send_v forth_o request_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o moses_n make_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 15._o he_o exod._n 14_o 15._o wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o we_o find_v not_o that_o moses_n utter_v any_o word_n when_o he_o pray_v only_o his_o heart_n pray_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o the_o loud_a cry_n of_o his_o hearty_a prayer_n enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o devout_a hannah_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 13._o say_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v hannah_n speak_v not_o aloud_o when_o she_o pray_v only_o her_o heart_n pray_v and_o that_o fervent_o s._n luke_n record_v that_o a_o 38._o a_o luk._n 7._o 37._o 38._o woman_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o notorious_a sinful_a woman_n stand_v at_o christ_n foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o by_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o she_o 48._o she_o ver._n 48._o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o she_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o her_o sin_n yet_o we_o hear_v no_o word_n that_o she_o utter_v only_o her_o eye_n weep_v and_o her_o heart_n pray_v lu._n pray_v legâ—mus_fw-la quae_fw-la â—â—cit_fw-la noâ—_n lâ—gimuâ—_n quae_fw-la dixit_fw-la stell_n in_o lu._n we_o read_v say_v one_o what_o she_o do_v but_o we_o read_v not_o what_o she_o say_v this_o duty_n of_o pray_v be_v perform_v ofttimes_o more_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n then_o with_o word_n and_o more_o with_o weep_v then_o with_o speak_v now_o whereas_o in_o pray_v it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v fervent_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o use_v our_o devotion_n to_o inflame_v our_o zeal_n &_o to_o make_v we_o more_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a prayer_n some_o in_o pray_v be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a but_o luke_o warm_a neither_o so_o cold_a in_o devotion_n as_o to_o make_v no_o prayer_n at_o all_o nor_o yet_o so_o hot_a in_o devotion_n as_o to_o make_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o such_o luke_o werme_a prayer_n be_v uneffectual_a and_o obtain_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n but_o the_o prayer_n that_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o effectual_a fervent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o fervent_a prayer_n be_v such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n neither_o can_v the_o stormy_a wind_n blow_v it_o away_o nor_o the_o thick_a cloud_n keep_v it_o back_o nor_o yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o air_n hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o a_o fervent_a earnest_a and_o devout_a prayer_n but_o it_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o return_v not_o empty_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whosoever_o then_o will_v obtain_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n must_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o prayer_n but_o he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o pray_v sleighty_o and_o careless_o but_o fervent_o and_o earnest_o strive_v with_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v to_o who_o he_o also_o say_v 26._o say_v gen._n 32._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o 23_o i_o haec_fw-la vis_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la est_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n hom._n 23_o this_o forcible_a strive_n with_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n be_v as_o a_o father_n say_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n like_a as_o a_o father_n when_o his_o child_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o
slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v endue_v we_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o suffering_n and_o when_o we_o see_v a_o sheep_n go_v astray_o we_o may_v meditate_v on_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n yea_o on_o our_o own_o wander_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v with_o david_n say_v 17â—_n say_v psal_n 119._o 17â—_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n o_o lord_n seek_v thy_o servant_n such_o like_a meditation_n as_o these_o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n may_v be_v take_v from_o these_o and_o other_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n three_o from_o the_o water_n and_o thing_n therein_o we_o may_v water_n 3_o in_o the_o water_n have_v meditation_n to_o raise_v our_o affection_n on_o high_a as_o when_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v how_o every_o little_a brook_n run_v into_o the_o great_a river_n and_o all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o come_v as_o solomon_n say_v 7._o say_v eccles_n 1._o 7._o all_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o full_a unto_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o river_n come_v thither_o they_o return_v again_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o think_v on_o our_o mortality_n and_o to_o meditate_v that_o even_o as_o the_o have_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o come_v so_o do_v all_o man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o this_o meditation_n shall_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o last_o end_n and_o make_v we_o to_o consider_v how_o we_o even_o hasten_v to_o our_o grave_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o remember_v our_o last_o end_n and_o think_v much_o and_o often_o of_o the_o place_n whence_o we_o come_v and_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v when_o we_o see_v fish_n catch_v with_o the_o angle_n or_o take_v in_o 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ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o we_o may_v find_v that_o we_o be_v first_o frail_a brittle_a even_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o shall_v humble_v we_o in_o prayer_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o say_v frail_a 1_o frail_a with_o abraham_n 27._o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 27._o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n second_o sinful_a have_v much_o natural_a corruption_n sinful_a 2_o sinful_a within_o we_o and_o prevail_a against_o we_o so_o that_o ofttimes_o 19_o ofttimes_o rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o that_o we_o do_v which_o meditation_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n 24._o apostle_n ver._n 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o may_v meditate_v be_v 3_o to_o come_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v what_o we_o 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their_o trouble_n the_o second_o be_v cruelty_n unmercifulnesse_n blood-guiltinesse_n unmercifulnesse_n 2_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 15._o esay_n isa_n 1._o 15._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 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 of_o blood_n because_o they_o have_v bloody_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o heinous_a transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o the_o three_o be_v wrath_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8._o say_v 1._o tim._n 2._o 8._o i_o will_v wrath._n 3_o wrath._n therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n he_o say_v without_o wrath_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n have_v wrath_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n hate_v his_o brother_n 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unmercifulnesse_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v bloody_a hand_n o_o wash_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o clean_o lest_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o but_o hide_v his_o eye_n and_o deny_v to_o hear_v thou_o though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o have_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n malice_n and_o grudge_v against_o thy_o brother_n lest_o thou_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n against_o thyself_o beware_v of_o vainglory_n lest_o when_o thou_o pray_v thou_o go_v away_o unrewarded_a and_o see_v thou_o purge_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisy_n lest_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n that_o thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o lip_n when_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o further_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o lord_n to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o cry_n see_v that_o thou_o turn_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o any_o poor_a man_n and_o 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