after_o this_o how_o can_v i_o think_v of_o neglect_v he_o through_o any_o tenderness_n of_o face_n especial_o when_o i_o be_o at_o present_a in_o so_o far_o better_a that_o be_v easy_a and_o more_o tolerable_a circumstance_n than_o he_o be_v i_o perhaps_o be_o laugh_v at_o by_o some_o fool_n or_o madman_n for_o obey_v he_o but_o i_o be_o otherwise_o at_o ease_n and_o to_o have_v heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o overcome_v this_o petty_a private_a affront_n shall_v then_o such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n make_v i_o wave_v or_o forgo_v my_o duty_n farneze_n be_v it_o from_o i_o in_o any_o other_o case_n whatsoever_o by_o like_a consultation_n or_o consideration_n as_o in_o these_o case_n now_o set_v down_o shall_v we_o through_o god_n grace_n and_o blessing_n upon_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n find_v out_o particular_a mean_n and_o by_o such_o thought_n work_v our_o heart_n to_o particular_a resolution_n for_o break_v ourselves_o of_o any_o other_o or_o whatsoever_o sin_n we_o have_v 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excess_n or_o from_o loss_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v immediate_o resolve_v not_o only_o against_o loose_a but_o against_o vain_a companion_n i_o will_v keep_v home_o more_o abandon_v certain_a familiar_n estrange_v myself_o from_o such_o and_o such_o i_o will_v set_v myself_o certain_a employment_n so_o much_o for_o such_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n suppose_v again_o content_v myself_o with_o sufficient_a provision_n and_o abandon_v a_o too_o peremptory_a resolution_n i_o have_v take_v up_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n be_v the_o mean_v i_o have_v discover_v proper_a for_o the_o remedy_v my_o unjust_a oppressive_a deal_n i_o will_v resolve_v on_o that_o and_o immediate_o order_v my_o affair_n according_o but_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o perhaps_o single_a resolution_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o hold_v our_o unstable_a soul_n sometime_o therefore_o but_o with_o much_o caution_n and_o deliberation_n we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o add_v vow_n david_n or_o whatever_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o psalm_n do_v so_o psal_n 119._o 51._o i_o have_v say_v that_o be_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o lest_o that_o shall_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n thus_o as_o to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o method_n for_o break_v ourselves_o of_o sin_n by_o such_o act_n as_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o present_a those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v be_v the_o prosecution_n of_o these_o resolution_n or_o vow_n by_o a_o constant_a study_n of_o mortification_n and_o by_o daily_a endeavour_n of_o proficiency_n in_o holiness_n through_o the_o whole_a follow_a part_n of_o our_o life_n now_o the_o treat_v hereof_o belong_v not_o to_o this_o first_o class_n of_o advice_n but_o be_v to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o second_o part._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v with_o what_o yet_o remain_v for_o our_o present_a make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 14._o and_o now_o after_o this_o practice_n of_o repentance_n faith_n interpose_v again_o and_o that_o not_o mere_o faith_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o hitherto_o most_o insist_v on_o but_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o faith_n as_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o 25._o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o he_o as_o bleed_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o sacrifice_v upon_o that_o altar_n have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n that_o he_o make_v peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n that_o purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o it_o be_v by_o that_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o this_o be_v that_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zechar._n 13._o 1._o hither_o therefore_o after_o all_o confession_n contrition_n tear_n resolution_n vow_n and_o endeavour_n of_o reformation_n the_o faithful_a soul_n come_v here_o it_o exert_v new_a act_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v trust_v affiance_n and_o dependence_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a person_n matth._n 28._o 9_o do_v corporal_o to_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o must_v true_a penitent_n as_o it_o be_v catch_v the_o crucify_a jesus_n by_o the_o foot_n hold_v he_o fast_o after_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n as_o their_o only_a hope_n and_o refuge_n that_o only_o name_v give_v under_o heaven_n that_o dear_a jesus_n which_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o with_o christ_n thus_o not_o in_o their_o arm_n but_o heart_n look_v up_o to_o the_o eternal_a father_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n through_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n this_o distinct_a trust_n in_o christ_n as_o sacrifice_v for_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o order_n or_o thus_o in_o conjunction_n with_o such_o practice_n of_o repentance_n as_o set_v down_o exert_v or_o exercise_v i_o conceive_v of_o most_o essential_a and_o singular_a force_n to_o the_o perfect_a our_o peace_n both_o with_o god_n and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n §_o 15._o and_o now_o i_o see_v not_o any_o thing_n which_o remain_v speak_v as_o to_o a_o certain_a course_n of_o transient_a act_n ordinary_o to_o complete_a a_o man_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n except_o we_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o clothe_v all_o these_o act_n with_o serious_a and_o suitable_a prayer_n prayer_n be_v that_o christian_a duty_n which_o as_o i_o may_v say_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v gives_z a_o body_n to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v indeed_o that_o single_a duty_n wherein_o prayer_n dr._n owen_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n every_o geace_n be_v act_v every_o sin_n oppose_v every_o good_a thing_n obtain_v or_o impetrate_v of_o god_n without_o it_o contrition_n and_o faith_n and_o resolution_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n airy_a and_o volatile_a this_o fix_v they_o and_o make_v they_o substantial_a mature_a and_o permanent_a nay_o it_o raise_v and_o strengthen_v or_o heighten_v they_o prayer_n be_v such_o a_o office_n as_o not_o only_o actuate_v or_o draw_v out_o into_o exercise_n all_o christian_a grace_n but_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o earnest_a and_o zealous_a in_o the_o act_n of_o they_o have_v therefore_o proceed_v as_o above_o direct_v towards_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n cast_v thyself_o in_o secret_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o earnest_n and_o humble_a supplication_n confess_v and_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o the_o contrition_n thou_o can_v excite_v pass_v sentence_n on_o thyself_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v but_o withal_o plead_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o atonement_n make_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n through_o that_o great_a and_o alone_o true_a propitiation_n bring_v indeed_o the_o hearty_a purpose_n and_o make_v the_o firm_a resolution_n thou_o can_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o perform_v all_o that_o concern_v thou_o on_o thy_o part_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o after_o all_o acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_o 17._o 10._o disclaim_v therefore_o any_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o beseech_v pardon_n for_o thy_o very_a repentance_n beg_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o
or_o falseness_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o truth_n no_o better_a than_o profane_a madness_n in_o real_a mock_a god_n with_o a_o mere_a outside_n all_o this_o while_n or_o thy_o abominable_a lukewarmness_n towards_o god_n and_o religion_n but_o adhesion_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n those_o numberless_a neglect_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n of_o self-examination_n of_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n those_o bold_a transgression_n in_o thy_o iniquity_n perhaps_o more_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n 3._o petition_v for_o a_o serious_a compose_v think_v mind_n wisdom_n to_o consider_v thy_o latter_a end_n for_o 4_o hearty_a persuasion_n of_o the_o be_v and_o clear_a conception_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o may_v together_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n for_o a_o sense_n of_o true_a good_n and_o zeal_n for_o they_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a happiness_n a_o deep_a concernment_n for_o thy_o duty_n impartiality_n and_o diligence_n therein_o the_o perpetual_a guard_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o other_o thing_n as_o god_n shall_v move_v thy_o heart_n last_o resolve_v by_o god_n help_n to_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n to_o personate_v godliness_n and_o to_o double_v no_o more_o and_o particular_o 1._o to_o give_v out_o every_o day_n some_o small_a part_n of_o time_n to_o religious_a duty_n at_o least_o to_o thought_n and_o prayer_n in_o secret_a this_o by_o god_n grace_n will_v have_v a_o happy_a effect_n 2._o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o when_o thou_o hear_v or_o read_v etc._n etc._n to_o keep_v thy_o mind_n close_o to_o what_o thou_o be_v about_o at_o least_o to_o endeavour_v such_o attention_n and_o servour_n what_o thou_o can_v 3._o to_o submit_v to_o christ_n and_o treasure_n up_o whatsoever_o light_n and_o evidence_n thou_o receive_v 4._o to_o get_v serious_a and_o religious_a people_n about_o thou_o or_o to_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o such_o and_o other_o like_a help_n as_o god_n shall_v direct_v thou_o chap._n iii_o the_o second_o duty_n advise_v to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 1._o seriousness_n in_o religion_n put_v a_o man_n immediate_o upon_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 2._o peace_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n soever_o take_v effect_v by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n §_o 3._o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n both_o in_o common_a language_n and_o scripture_n §_o 4._o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v often_o put_v so_o as_o to_o comprise_v one_o another_o §_o 5._o yet_o be_v the_o joint_a practice_n of_o both_o of_o they_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 6._o four_o step_n to_o a_o penitent_a state_n §_o 7._o the_o first_o of_o they_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o gild_n call_v by_o some_o conviction_n of_o sin_n §_o 8._o the_o second_o contrition_n the_o way_n to_o work_v it_o §_o 9_o the_o three_o confession_n to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v §_o 10._o confession_n to_o man_n when_o necessary_a §_o 11._o the_o four_o forsake_v sin_n two_o branch_n thereof_o §_o 12._o the_o necessity_n of_o both_o §_o 13._o the_o method_n of_o effect_v both_o §_o 14._o of_o faith_n as_o more_o particular_o concern_v in_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n §_o 15._o of_o prayer_n in_o this_o case_n §_o 16._o of_o subsequent_a care_n and_o endeavour_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o best_a seal_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v good_a counsel_n though_o give_v by_o one_o who_o have_v more_o need_n himself_o to_o have_v take_v it_o than_o he_o to_o who_o he_o give_v it_o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22._o 21._o and_o whosoever_o be_v once_o serious_a in_o religion_n as_o before_o urge_v will_v very_o tender_o feel_v himself_o concern_v to_o endeavour_v such_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o god_n as_o may_v be_v a_o method_n of_o peace_n with_o he_o nay_o he_o will_v not_o be_v at_o ease_n with_o himself_o he_o will_v scarce_o give_v sleep_n to_o his_o eye_n or_o slumber_v to_o his_o eyelid_n till_o he_o have_v make_v some_o advance_n towards_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o so_o for_o peace_n suppose_v any_o man_n now_o first_o to_o grow_v serious_a and_o so_o never_o yet_o to_o have_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o sense_n of_o a_o vast_a load_n of_o gild_n will_v soon_o oppress_v and_o almost_o sink_v his_o soul_n of_o no_o less_o a_o load_n than_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o all_o his_o omission_n and_o commission_n ever_o since_o he_o come_v to_o any_o memory_n of_o his_o action_n not_o one_o of_o all_o pardon_v for_o not_o one_o of_o all_o repent_v of_o so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n psal_n 69._o 1_o 2._o save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o this_o will_v put_v he_o upon_o instant_a endeavour_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n §_o 2._o now_o there_o be_v say_v some_o a_o double_a reconciliation_n of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o he_o and_o a_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o nature_n a_o distinction_n if_o at_o all_o proper_a yet_o most_o certain_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v be_v separate_v for_o without_o this_o latter_a namely_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n at_o least_o begin_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n accomplish_v the_o person_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v for_o if_o the_o mind_n can_v never_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o man_n then_o can_v the_o person_n be_v reconcile_v except_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o also_o but_o let_v there_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o distinction_n as_o there_o can_v to_o effect_v both_o these_o kind_n of_o reconciliation_n we_o be_v to_o set_v out_o and_o proceed_v the_o same_o way_n the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n effect_n both_o §_o 3._o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o two_o name_n in_o the_o world_n more_o frequent_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n than_o these_o two_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v perhaps_o no_o duty_n of_o like_a importance_n less_o understand_v for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n use_v in_o several_a and_o very_o different_a sense_n many_o plain_a person_n be_v confound_v in_o their_o notion_n or_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o to_o make_v all_o then_o as_o distinct_a and_o plain_a as_o i_o be_o able_a the_o word_n repent_v or_o repentance_n according_a to_o its_o proper_a import_n in_o usual_a speech_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o be_v sorry_a for_o something_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o be_v which_o we_o apprehend_v do_v to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o harm_n disgrace_n or_o prejudice_n some_o way_n or_o other_o which_o therefore_o we_o from_o our_o heart_n wish_v undo_v and_o will_v call_v back_o or_o undo_v be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o and_o faith_n also_o proper_o signify_v only_a belief_n that_o be_v assent_v or_o agree_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o true_a this_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o full_a import_n of_o both_o these_o word_n in_o common_a language_n but_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o divine_n though_o they_o retain_v this_o their_o general_a notion_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n apply_v each_o of_o they_o to_o its_o certain_a proper_a object_n as_o repentance_n to_o sin_n call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dead_a work_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n its_o author_n they_o receive_v from_o thence_o a_o determinate_a and_o restrain_a sense_n and_o signify_v certain_a 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righteousness_n and_o thus_o in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n §_o 16._o whoso_o have_v thus_o proceed_v may_v be_v presume_v for_o the_o present_a as_o to_o what_o can_v be_v effect_v by_o private_a application_n to_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n only_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a in_o the_o sequel_n or_o follow_a part_n of_o their_o life_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n and_o as_o both_o have_v be_v suggest_v and_o will_v be_v further_o give_v in_o direction_n to_o pursue_v or_o go_v on_o in_o holiness_n and_o to_o maintain_v this_o temper_n and_o state_n by_o all_o suitable_a endeavour_n to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o it_o will_v be_v high_o convenient_a if_o any_o possible_a opportunity_n offer_v to_o come_v solemn_o to_o the_o great_a sacrament_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o best_a seal_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o thither_o to_o bring_v our_o resolution_n and_o vow_n there_o to_o ratify_v they_o 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