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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 9.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o cast_n off_o sin_n a_o repent_v for_o uncleanness_n and_o sin_n with_o grief_n shame_n and_o anguish_n and_o repent_v from_o iniquity_n act_v 8.22_o and_o from_o dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o this_o distinction_n or_o rather_o distribution_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o only_o dictate_v by_o the_o denomination_n of_o repentance_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v nacham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o irk_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o teshubba_n a_o t_o rning_n from_o iniquity_n so_o in_o the_o greek_a metamelia_n after-grief_n and_o metanoia_n afterwit_n and_o in_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la the_o one_o express_v the_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o the_o retrogradation_n and_o return_n of_o it_o from_o sin_n but_o the_o scripture_n also_o do_v clear_o suggest_v nay_o speak_v out_o these_o distinct_a part_n of_o repentance_n humiliation_n and_o conversion_n
that_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n to_o the_o righteous_a wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n or_o walk_v mournful_o before_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o penitent_a shall_v not_o be_v find_v when_o seek_v for_o but_o appear_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n remembrance_n for_o that_o if_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n any_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o judgement_n this_o be_v one_o eminent_o forcible_a argument_n to_o persuade_v repentance_n shall_v man_n continue_v in_o sin_n which_o shall_v erelong_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o shame_n or_o pursue_v the_o pleasure_n which_o shall_v short_o end_v in_o perplexity_n and_o not_o rather_o judge_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o than_o the_o gospel_n do_v by_o plain_a and_o powerful_a argument_n call_v unto_o repentance_n and_o witness_v its_o necessity_n but_o yet_o again_o the_o most_o powerful_a help_n conduce_v to_o repentance_n be_v afford_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o it_o call_v most_o loud_o to_o repentance_n leave_v we_o altogether_o without_o excuse_n and_o seal_v we_o under_o inevitable_a condemnation_n in_o case_n we_o do_v not_o repent_v the_o gospel_n afford_v the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n for_o the_o enforcement_n of_o repentance_n ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n those_o bar_n and_o lock_n of_o impenitency_n be_v break_v open_a the_o gospel_n open_v the_o blind_a eye_n and_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n make_v all_o man_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a to_o know_v the_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o jealousy_n that_o will_v not_o endure_v iniquity_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o zion_n the_o law_n that_o be_v violate_v be_v just_a holy_a and_o good_a the_o guilt_n contract_v be_v so_o contrary_a and_o provoke_a to_o justice_n that_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o approach_n to_o god_n that_o therefore_o christ_n be_v exalt_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n before_o remission_n of_o sin_n repentance_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n confer_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n signify_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n christ_n jesus_n the_o donor_n we_o need_v but_o ask_v and_o have_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v wrought_v by_o union_n with_o the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v we_o to_o see_v the_o necessity_n nature_n next_o way_n method_n and_o order_n of_o repentance_n we_o can_v now_o plead_v we_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v where_o or_o how_o to_o gain_v repentance_n or_o that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n help_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v repentance_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o awaken_v the_o most_o sleepy_a conscience_n and_o shake_v the_o most_o rocky_a heart_n this_o make_v herod_n hear_v john_n glad_o and_o the_o jew_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n this_o make_v foelix_n himself_o to_o tremble_v and_o simon_n magus_n to_o fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n none_o can_v continue_v impenitent_a under_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o quench_v the_o spirit_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n nay_o with_o rage_n resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o count_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o salvation_n the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n 51._o act._n 13.46_o 7_o 51._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n work_v conviction_n unto_o very_a opposition_n with_o rage_n and_o violence_n and_o malicious_a attempt_n to_o extinguish_v its_o light_n and_o destroy_v the_o minister_n that_o publish_v it_o if_o it_o do_v not_o convince_v unto_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n hence_o the_o sin_n unpardonable_a constitute_v say_v some_o but_o i_o be_o sure_o complete_v by_o impenitency_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o spite_n and_o rage_n against_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v repentance_n as_o its_o main_a doctrine_n offer_v repentance_n as_o its_o prime_a privilege_n urge_v repentance_n as_o its_o chief_a duty_n and_o enforce_v repentance_n as_o its_o only_a end_n and_o so_o loud_o call_v unto_o repentance_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o last_o of_o divine_a instruction_n and_o after_o which_o we_o must_v expect_v no_o direction_n to_o our_o happiness_n but_o this_o must_v stand_v as_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o impenitency_n as_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o death_n suffering_n resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n repentance_n be_v absoulte_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a so_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o anticipation_n of_o divine_a fury_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o general_a head_n propound_v which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o dismiss_v with_o a_o brief_a but_o plain_a rebuke_n and_o blame_v unto_o the_o sinful_a demeanour_n and_o carriage_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n demonstrate_v a_o insensibility_n of_o this_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n viz._n the_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n neglect_v of_o repentance_n repentance_n 1._o note_v of_o insensibility_n of_o repentance_n the_o sinful_a carriage_n of_o man_n evidence_v their_o insensibility_n of_o its_o necessity_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o repentance_n whereby_o man_n scoff_v at_o repentance_n despise_v all_o call_v thereunto_o scorn_v it_o as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a melancholy_a humour_n below_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n they_o live_v like_o man_n in_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o at_o a_o agreement_n with_o the_o grave_n who_o need_v no_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a and_o neck_n stiff_a become_v obdurate_a and_o rebellion_n to_o all_o call_v to_o repentance_n approve_v themselves_o a_o scornful_a people_n nay_o scoffer_n at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n in_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o spirit_n they_o 1._o disesteem_v the_o mercy_n and_o common_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v rain_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a in_o its_o season_n and_o that_o reserve_v to_o we_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o the_o harvest_n jer._n 5.24_o but_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o longsufferance_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2._o decline_v nay_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n when_o preach_v repentance_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n jer._n 6.17_o have_v line_n upon_o line_n yet_o will_v not_o hear_v isa_n 28.13_o nay_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v zech._n 7.11_o 3._o disregard_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v or_o inflict_v upon_o other_o for_o their_o warning_n all_o that_o god_n do_v to_o treacherous_a israel_n never_o affect_v or_o frighten_v treacherous_a judah_n to_o make_v her_o return_n jer._n 3.10_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o siloa_o and_o pilate_n mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n with_o sacrifice_n may_v occasion_v censorious_a thought_n 5._o luk._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o these_o be_v worse_a sinner_n than_o other_o but_o never_o any_o serious_a reflection_n that_o unless_o we_o repent_v we_o must_v all_o likewise_o perish_v obdurate_a child_n never_o relent_v at_o their_o brethren_n correction_n nay_o when_o threaten_v themselves_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v we_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n though_o we_o go_v on_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o by_o their_o stubbornness_n they_o tire_v and_o stay_v god_n correct_v hand_n with_o a_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o revolt_v still_o more_o and_o more_o isa_n 1.5_o 4._o be_v desperate_a and_o dare_a in_o their_o impiety_n sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o brazen_a face_n with_o utmost_a resolution_n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56.12_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o they_o commit_v abomination_n nor_o can_v they_o blush_v jer._n 6.15_o they_o sin_n as_o sodom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v to_o hide_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n
keep_v 4._o faith_n and_o love_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o two_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_a gospel-truth_n i_o single_v out_o the_o second_o of_o these_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o first_o introductive_a sermon_n which_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o morning_n exercise_n i_o shall_v now_o for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o service_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n scil._n such_o form_n and_o collection_n of_o the_o special_a head_n of_o gospel-doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o other_o two_o doctrine_n namely_o the_o first_o and_o last_o may_v be_v useful_a some_o where_n or_o other_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o present_a truth_n which_o be_v that_o form_n and_o model_n of_o gospel-truths_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v keep_v etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v both_o signification_n in_o it_o scil_n to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o get_v such_o model_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o our_o english_a word_n impli_v the_o first_o and_o express_v the_o second_o hold_v fast_o i._n e._n first_o have_v they_o and_o then_o let_v they_o not_o go_v when_o you_o have_v they_o and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v this_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o in_o the_o english_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custodi_fw-la keep_v keep_v as_o in_o safe_a custody_n as_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v commtit_v to_o thou_o what_o be_v that_o some_o extend_v it_o to_o his_o whole_a evangelical_n ministry_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o timothy_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n confer_v therewith_o by_o divine_a ordination_n other_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o my_o text_n which_o timothy_n have_v receive_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o in_o scriptis_fw-la from_o saint_n paul_n whichsoever_o or_o both_o as_o he_o must_v have_v it_o so_o he_o must_v preserve_v it_o safe_a and_o sound_a hold_v fast_o keep_v etc._n etc._n thus_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n must_v get_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o they_o must_v keep_v it_o and_o keep_v close_a to_o it_o deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o for_o first_o he_o must_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n cause_v his_o secretary_n to_o make_v a_o transcript_n of_o solomon_n proverb_n a_o bundle_n or_o model_n of_o divine_a aphorism_n both_o for_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n these_o be_v also_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomâ—n_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v out_o 25.1_o prov._n 25.1_o these_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o safe_a as_o a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la and_o careful_o preserve_v for_o the_o public_a use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n the_o jew_n phylactery_n mention_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 23.5_o be_v in_o their_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o say_v conservabatur_fw-la the_o hebrew_n call_v they_o totaphoth_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conservatoria_fw-la quibus_fw-la memoria_fw-la legis_fw-la conservabatur_fw-la certain_a memorial_n appoint_v of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n whereof_o they_o may_v have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n always_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n which_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n not_o content_v with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v enlarge_v into_o broad_a scroll_n of_o parchment_n upon_o which_o be_v write_v certain_a abridgement_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o wear_v over_z and_z above_o god_n institution_n about_o their_o arm_n and_o neck_n and_o head_n which_o 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