be_v and_o hinder_v man_n from_o ever_o become_v better_a 2_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o especial_o all_o those_o great_a one_o that_o come_v near_o and_o any_o way_n approach_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o very_a wilful_a sin_n in_o a_o christian_a especial_o be_v in_o some_o fence_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o grieve_n a_o quench_v and_o a_o resist_a the_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v concern_v as_o the_o great_a promoter_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o whenever_o we_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n we_o offer_v violence_n to_o that_o and_o by_o our_o rude_a and_o vicious_a carriage_n we_o affront_v and_o grieve_v and_o at_o last_o banish_v and_o drive_v away_o that_o bless_a guest_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n whatever_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o pure_a and_o excellent_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v high_o offensive_a to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o long_a and_o customary_a wickedness_n we_o sin_v the_o more_o against_o he_o and_o come_v the_o near_a to_o that_o sad_a and_o wretched_a state_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a i_o do_v not_o think_v indeed_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o particular_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o put_v we_o into_o that_o condition_n but_o as_o every_o sickness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n be_v a_o tendency_n to_o death_n and_o mortality_n so_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o approach_n to_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o bring_v this_o soon_o upon_o we_o as_o the_o act_n against_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n a_o oppose_a the_o truth_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o we_o a_o scoff_a at_o religion_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n a_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o ridicul_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n a_o obstinate_a resistance_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o mind_n these_o and_o such_o like_a gross_a and_o obstinate_a impiety_n though_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o be_v any_o of_o they_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o many_o approach_n as_o it_o be_v to_o it_o and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o ill_a symptom_n of_o that_o upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v especial_o to_o avoid_v they_o lest_o they_o bring_v we_o by_o degree_n into_o that_o sad_a state_n which_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o though_o one_o sin_n i_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v this_o yet_o a_o great_a many_o may_v and_o especial_o such_o as_o those_o which_o do_v so_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o make_v it_o uncurable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n next_o to_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v the_o plain_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o can_v to_o the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a mind_n about_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v now_o discourse_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n which_o many_o penitent_n and_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v great_o dissatisfy_v with_o and_o have_v dark_a and_o wrong_a thought_n about_o as_o i._o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o ii_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o many_o lie_n under_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o melancholy_a or_o both_o together_o sect_n iii_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o religion_n religion_n be_v fit_v and_o adapt_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o capacity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v design_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o perfect_a and_o improve_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o to_o its_o true_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n we_o can_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o like_o pure_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o have_v body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o our_o soul_n god_n who_o make_v we_o and_o know_v our_o frame_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v his_o own_o creation_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n nor_o make_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n by_o become_a christian_n we_o find_v indeed_o in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a many_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n strong_a passion_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wise_o govern_v will_v be_v great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o let_v they_o loose_o will_v carry_v we_o into_o a_o thousand_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o who_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o those_o and_o the_o full_a swinge_n to_o their_o natural_a lust_n and_o passion_n run_v into_o all_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n and_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o that_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o those_o sensual_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v not_o always_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n but_o they_o complain_v of_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 8.21_o and_o 7.24_o grace_n and_o religion_n though_o it_o give_v we_o another_o principle_n and_o convey_v new_a power_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o soul_n yet_o whilst_o the_o animal_n and_o sensual_a life_n remain_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a struggle_n and_o a_o great_a contest_v between_o those_o two_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o breast_n between_o those_o different_a party_n and_o which_o of_o those_o shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a point_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o religion_n since_o in_o all_o of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o this_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o revelation_n now_o this_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v in_o good_a man_n be_v often_o matter_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o what_o way_n they_o may_v best_o overcome_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v and_o satisfy_v their_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o struggle_n or_o lust_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man._n second_o that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o lie_v three_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o lessen_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fleshly_a lust_a and_o increase_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n nor_o what_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man_n for_o this_o lust_a be_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a though_o according_a to_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o one_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o the_o prevalency_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a contention_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v count_v good_a or_o bad_a before_o god_n the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o same_o passion_n appetite_n and_o
deter_v man_n from_o disobedience_n and_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o wickedness_n now_o we_o easy_o see_v to_o how_o little_a purpose_n a_o less_o punishment_n will_v ferve_fw-la then_o that_o of_o hell_n to_o those_o end_n since_o there_o be_v so_o few_o awe_v even_o by_o that_o though_o god_n have_v so_o severe_o threaten_v it_o if_o then_o for_o the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o for_o public_a good_a such_o a_o punishment_n as_o this_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v consistent_a both_o with_o justice_n and_o goodness_n however_o fevere_v it_o be_v for_o this_o be_v the_o only_a just_a measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o punishment_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v their_o end_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o from_o any_o private_a but_o public_a reason_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v we_o free_a choice_n and_o propose_v both_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o eternal_a misery_n to_o we_o he_o have_v set_v before_o we_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 30.15_o so_o that_o if_o we_o obey_v he_o and_o live_v wise_o and_o virtuous_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o one_o but_o if_o we_o choose_v sin_n we_o choose_v death_n with_o it_o and_o our_o destruction_n be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n act_v 13.46_o as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n tell_v the_o jew_n god_n propose_v such_o vast_a reward_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o be_v perhaps_o a_o necessary_a sanction_n of_o his_o law_n so_o it_o be_v perfect_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o madness_n if_o we_o refuse_v the_o one_o and_o incur_v the_o other_o second_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o this_o eternity_n be_v clear_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v from_o scripture_n which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o the_o word_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a and_o what_o amount_v to_o that_o be_v always_o use_v upon_o this_o account_n as_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25.41_o and_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o and_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v unquenchable_a and_o that_o never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9.46_o luke_n 3.17_o but_o to_o this_o they_o say_v that_o the_o word_n eternal_n be_v often_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o limit_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n exod._n 40.15_o and_o their_o law_n of_o atonement_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a statute_n leu._n 16.34_o though_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v so_o strict_o nor_o to_o last_o long_o than_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n so_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n in_o ver_fw-la 7._o of_o st._n judes_n epistle_n because_o it_o bring_v eternal_a destruction_n to_o they_o though_o there_o be_v now_o none_o of_o that_o fire_n remain_v so_o shall_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n say_v they_o destroy_v and_o annihilate_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v bring_v everlasting_a death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o though_o if_o that_o shall_v last_v eternal_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v eternal_o torment_v in_o it_o now_o in_o reply_n to_o this_o i_o own_o that_o the_o word_n eternal_a and_o for_o ever_o be_v often_o use_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n but_o that_o it_o can_v be_v so_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o hellish_a torment_n there_o be_v this_o evidence_n that_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v speak_v of_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v speak_v also_o of_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o limit_a eternity_n in_o the_o one_o it_o must_v be_v so_o in_o the_o other_o which_o no_o body_n ever_o hold_v or_o suppose_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n from_o hence_o to_o deny_v the_o absolute_a eternity_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o absolute_a eternity_n of_o hell_n 2._o that_o they_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o be_v eternal_o destroy_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o strict_a and_o literal_a sense_n so_o that_o they_o lose_v all_o be_v but_o yet_o be_v not_o eternal_o torment_v be_v plain_a from_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.11_o which_o suppose_v they_o not_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nonexistence_n but_o of_o actual_a pain_n it_o be_v say_v there_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ver_fw-la 10.11_o which_o can_v never_o without_o violence_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o fire_n which_o still_o last_v and_o which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v eternal_a whilst_o they_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o it_o but_o destroy_v by_o it_o though_o it_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v for_o ever_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o torment_v and_o their_o have_a no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n necessary_o imply_v this_o beside_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v nor_o never_o go_v out_o so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v now_o though_o the_o fire_n may_v possible_o continue_v without_o its_o proper_a subject_n yet_o the_o worm_n there_o mean_v never_o can_v for_o that_o be_v only_o that_o anguish_n and_o remorse_n and_o vexatious_a reflection_n of_o mind_n which_o if_o it_o never_o die_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o must_v last_v and_o continue_v and_o suffer_v it_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o though_o our_o socinian_n adversary_n avoid_v the_o other_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o everlasting_a and_o unquenchable_a fire_n with_o some_o art_n and_o sophistry_n yet_o they_o can_v never_o evade_v those_o of_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v and_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n go_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o their_o have_a no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.11_o but_o not_o to_o dispute_v further_o of_o these_o matter_n let_v the_o sinner_n serious_o conssder_v and_o meditate_v of_o these_o infinite_o great_a and_o infinite_o last_v and_o never_o end_a torment_n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o hell_n it_o concern_v he_o high_o to_o repent_v and_o so_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v this_o to_o be_v true_a but_o secret_o disbelieve_v it_o he_o must_v disbelieve_v all_o religion_n and_o all_o revelation_n and_o run_v into_o the_o utmost_a madness_n of_o scepticism_n and_o atheism_n and_o then_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o belief_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a but_o whatever_o he_o think_v of_o they_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v what_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o can_v never_o know_v they_o to_o be_v false_a however_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o believe_v they_o so_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o never_o so_o uncertain_a and_o be_v it_o but_o mere_o probable_a or_o indeed_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o thing_n yet_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n shall_v run_v the_o venture_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o so_o prodigious_a and_o dreadful_a a_o hazard_n as_o a_o eternity_n of_o misery_n but_o to_o such_o christian_n that_o firm_o believe_v they_o and_o have_v all_o reason_n so_o to_o do_v both_o from_o revelation_n and_o reason_n too_o for_o all_o mankind_n have_v ever_o some_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o sad_a punishment_n in_o another_o world_n for_o wickedness_n to_o they_o it_o be_v unaccountable_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o course_n as_o will_v throw_v they_o into_o this_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o consign_v they_o to_o this_o dreadful_a and_o everlasting_a state_n of_o misery_n be_v there_o any_o sin_n who_o charm_n be_v so_o great_a who_o gain_n be_v so_o tempt_v that_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o these_o for_o a_o little_a season_n it_o be_v worth_a endure_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o if_o these_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o persuade_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o leave_v their_o sin_n nothing_o will_n yet_o there_o be_v one_o or_o two_o other_o motive_n or_o argument_n to_o repentance_n from_o christianity_n which_o i_o must_v propose_v after_o this_o of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n namely_o sect_n v._o other_o gospel_n motive_n to_o repentance_n 6._o another_o motive_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o shall_v encourage_v to_o repentance_n above_o all_o other_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o peform_v it_o to_o assist_v we_o to_o overcome_v all_o our_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o master_v
bodily_a inclination_n with_o other_o and_o may_v be_v dispose_v thereby_o to_o such_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o do_v not_o let_v those_o carry_v they_o to_o unlawful_a practice_n to_o undue_a object_n to_o consent_v to_o what_o be_v sinful_a or_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o a_o divine_a law_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n may_v have_v some_o ineffectual_a desire_n and_o good_a motion_n stir_v up_o in_o their_o soul_n now_o and_o then_o and_o it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o force_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o overcome_v the_o tender_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o struggle_n and_o rebuke_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v strive_v within_o they_o against_o their_o lust_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n prevail_v over_o all_o their_o faint_a desire_n good_a wish_n purpose_n or_o resolution_n it_o be_v certain_a no_o man_n can_v be_v wicked_a but_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o smite_v of_o his_o conscience_n the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o a_o strong_a inward_a principle_n that_o make_v vice_n troublesome_a and_o uneasy_a to_o he_o at_o its_o first_o commitment_n before_o he_o have_v wear_v off_o natural_a shame_n and_o innocence_n and_o be_v harden_v by_o custom_n and_o long_a continuance_n we_o have_v natural_o in_o we_o a_o principle_n of_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o of_o vice_n they_o be_v both_o indeed_o blend_v and_o mix_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n do_v as_o true_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v strong_a natural_a motion_n against_o that_o as_o the_o flesh_n have_v against_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o probity_n good_a nature_n pity_n charity_n kindness_n modesty_n and_o other_o virtue_n sow_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o tender_a indication_n of_o undisguised_a nature_n in_o child_n and_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n that_o grow_v up_o afterward_o in_o man_n life_n there_o be_v a_o original_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o to_o evil_a and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o original_a sin_n in_o our_o nature_n in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n so_o there_o be_v a_o original_a righteousness_n still_o remain_v in_o we_o as_o not_o only_a nature_n and_o experience_n but_o st._n paul_n word_n here_o of_o the_o two_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v plain_o suppose_v and_o demonstrate_v but_o because_o some_o have_v think_v that_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o the_o mere_a feeble_a and_o ineffectual_a lust_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o evil_a or_o undue_a object_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o sin_n i_o shall_v clear_v and_o consider_v that_o point_n and_o take_v off_o the_o trouble_n that_o some_o have_v thereupon_o in_o their_o mind_n 1._o these_o mere_a lust_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n can_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v natural_a and_o result_v from_o our_o very_a frame_n and_o make_v and_o constitution_n and_o as_o a_o argument_n that_o they_o be_v so_o and_o so_o come_v from_o pure_a mechanism_n of_o body_n and_o the_o temperament_n of_o blood_n and_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o same_o both_o in_o we_o and_o in_o brute_n who_o have_v such_o body_n as_o we_o have_v and_o who_o never_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_v or_o fall_v or_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o now_o nothing_o that_o be_v pure_o natural_a can_v be_v sinful_a for_o as_o such_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o part_n of_o his_o own_o creation_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v good_a and_o it_o plain_o serve_v such_o good_a end_n and_o design_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n as_o god_n think_v necessary_a and_o as_o be_v wise_o appoint_v by_o he_o it_o be_v therefore_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o evil_a or_o with_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n make_v a_o evil_a principle_n to_o be_v our_o creator_n to_o suppose_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o that_o be_v pure_o natural_a to_o be_v sinful_a 2_o these_o lust_n and_o first_o desire_n be_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o fall_n for_o they_o be_v only_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o animal_n nature_n to_o its_o proper_a good_a and_o a_o suitable_a object_n when_o they_o behold_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v gen._n 3.4_o have_v they_o go_v no_o further_o but_o only_o see_v it_o and_o think_v it_o fair_a and_o lovely_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o check_v this_o their_o desire_n and_o lust_n after_o it_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prohibition_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v threaten_v against_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o then_o lose_v their_o innocence_n nor_o break_a god_n command_v nor_o incur_v the_o grievous_a penalty_n of_o it_o 3._o those_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n be_v even_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v like_o unto_o we_o yet_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o who_o as_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o man_n so_o he_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v and_o feel_v pain_n and_o be_v extreme_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o pray_v that_o the_o bitter_a cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o which_o all_o show_v that_o he_o take_v our_o nature_n with_o its_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o those_o be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o go_v further_o and_o make_v we_o do_v something_o unlawful_a which_o he_o never_o do_v but_o his_o virtue_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a nor_o can_v he_o have_v be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o reward_v by_o his_o father_n for_o his_o obedience_n have_v not_o he_o have_v the_o same_o natural_a desire_n and_o inclination_n that_o belong_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o these_o first_o motion_n be_v unavoidable_a and_o not_o under_o the_o power_n or_o command_v of_o our_o will_n any_o more_o than_o such_o sensation_n and_o perception_n from_o object_n suit_v to_o such_o faculty_n and_o inward_a power_n so_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o help_v such_o motion_n and_o desire_n arise_v from_o such_o cause_n than_o the_o see_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v set_v before_o our_o eye_n or_o have_v our_o ear_n strike_v with_o such_o sound_n as_o be_v near_o we_o the_o mind_n be_v as_o sudden_o strike_v with_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o inclination_n from_o such_o a_o object_n make_v impression_n upon_o it_o agreeable_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o capacity_n as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o outward_a sense_n indeed_o the_o mind_n can_v judge_v of_o this_o afterward_o and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o determine_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v either_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v such_o a_o motion_n offer_v to_o it_o and_o this_o we_o call_v will_n and_o if_o it_o do_v choose_v it_o and_o consent_n to_o it_o then_o as_o st._n james_n say_v lust_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n james_n 1.15_o but_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n before_o it_o have_v thus_o conceive_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o though_o the_o action_n be_v not_o yet_o produce_v yet_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v consent_v to_o it_o from_o thence_o it_o derive_v its_o sinfulness_n and_o all_o its_o blame_v and_o gild_n and_o there_o want_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o only_a power_n and_o opportunity_n which_o be_v thing_n without_o it_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o act_n so_o that_o as_o a_o weight_n be_v the_o same_o though_o its_o tendency_n downward_o be_v stop_v by_o what_o it_o lie_v upon_o so_o be_v the_o pravity_n of_o the_o will_v when_o it_o consent_v to_o a_o unlawful_a desire_n though_o it_o be_v hinder_v from_o execute_v it_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v this_o further_a in_o the_o second_o head_n of_o discourse_n namely_o 2_o that_o these_o lusting_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o proper_a trial_n of_o our_o virtue_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o according_a as_o either_o of_o these_o prevail_v upon_o we_o so_o we_o be_v fix_v in_o our_o moral_a state_n here_o and_o our_o eternal_a state_n hereafter_o the_o flesh_n solicit_v we_o with_o the_o temptation_n of_o bodily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o the_o sensible_a and_o present_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o choose_v those_o without_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o virtue_n and_o
mercy_n and_o judge_n himself_o as_o incapable_a of_o it_o as_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n when_o god_n spirit_n have_v leave_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o pray_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o relieve_v himself_o but_o lie_v as_o a_o condemn_a caitiff_n a_o malefactor_n sentence_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o only_o expect_v punishment_n and_o the_o last_o stroke_n of_o vengeance_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a a_o deplorable_a condition_n which_o i_o have_v know_v many_o a_o sinner_n in_o under_o a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o have_v one_o great_a instance_n before_o i_o when_o i_o be_v write_v this_o these_o wound_n be_v not_o feel_v indeed_o by_o many_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o career_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o hot_a pursuit_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o in_o his_o high_a frolic_n and_o jovial_a diversion_n he_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o lull_v it_o asleep_a with_o charm_a pleasure_n or_o full_a cup_n or_o some_o unthinking_a madness_n but_o it_o will_v awake_v one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o like_o a_o sleep_a lion_n when_o it_o be_v rouse_v up_o by_o some_o judgement_n by_o some_o sickness_n or_o affliction_n it_o will_v fall_v terrible_o upon_o he_o with_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o tear_v and_o consume_v he_o then_o all_o the_o wound_n which_o sin_n give_v it_o will_v bleed_v afresh_o and_o it_o will_v feel_v they_o afterward_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v cure_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n if_o they_o have_v fester_v and_o gangrene_v and_o mortify_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o itself_o it_o will_v feel_v they_o with_o unexpressible_a pain_n and_o anguish_n which_o nothing_o can_v assuage_v i_o mean_v when_o a_o man_n have_v sin_v away_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v set_v together_o before_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o more_o terrible_a when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n swell_v up_o with_o sin_n and_o gild_n strike_v as_o deep_a into_o a_o man_n conscience_n and_o wound_n his_o spirit_n as_o death_n itself_o strike_v into_o his_o body_n with_o its_o fatal_a dart_n so_o that_o he_o suffer_v a_o double_a death_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o the_o spiritual_a far_a more_o painful_a than_o the_o bodily_a i_o take_v a_o wound_a spirit_n here_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o common_a sense_n and_o though_o when_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v deject_v and_o sink_v with_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bear_v it_o which_o may_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n word_n in_o the_o forequoted_a place_n when_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v lose_v which_o shall_v support_v he_o under_o all_o his_o infirmity_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o from_o without_o yet_o nothing_o do_v so_o sink_v it_o so_o wound_n and_o destroy_v it_o as_o sin_n and_o gild_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o to_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n as_o we_o common_o mean_v by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n i._n e._n a_o mind_n deep_o pierce_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o gild_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o admit_v of_o degree_n and_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v a_o very_a happy_a thing_n for_o a_o sinner_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sure_a always_o a_o just_a punishment_n i_o shall_v therefore_o in_o the_o three_o place_n brief_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o proper_a cure_n and_o remedy_n of_o such_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a mind_n for_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a illness_n but_o what_o be_v curable_a if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o time_n by_o religion_n no_o wound_n of_o soul_n but_o what_o there_o be_v balm_n for_o in_o gilead_n in_o christianity_n there_o be_v no_o disease_n too_o great_a for_o our_o heavenly_a physician_n but_o what_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o proper_a and_o certain_a remedy_n for_o if_o we_o due_o and_o timely_o apply_v it_o a_o man_n may_v tarry_v too_o long_o indeed_o and_o not_o use_v the_o physic_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a till_o death_n come_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o a_o wound_a spirit_n i._n e._n the_o extreme_a sorrow_n for_o a_o man_n sin_n the_o deep_a contrition_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o can_v come_v up_o to_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n to_o which_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o that_o be_v only_o upon_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o leave_v all_o our_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n by_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v a_o necessary_a condition_n by_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v who_o god_n cut_v off_o before_o he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o by_o such_o measure_n as_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o by_o those_o i_o can_v see_v any_o title_n he_o have_v to_o pardon_n but_o in_o other_o case_n a_o wound_a spirit_n may_v be_v the_o great_a mercy_n and_o even_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o health_n or_o of_o a_o cure_n to_o a_o soul_n when_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o sensles_o in_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o seered_a conscience_n and_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o blindness_n of_o mind_n but_o by_o some_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n alarm_n his_o conscience_n and_o awaken_v his_o stupid_a mind_n and_o bring_v he_o almost_o senseless_a and_o stupefy_v soul_n to_o some_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o his_o condition_n then_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v wound_v as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o commit_v without_o consideration_n and_o he_o will_v be_v sore_o strike_v and_o smite_v as_o every_o penitent_n must_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o evil_a way_n all_o repentance_n be_v such_o a_o wound_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o make_v its_o heart_n bleed_v within_o it_o and_o its_o blood_n and_o spirit_n melt_v into_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o it_o have_v do_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o easy_a thing_n as_o most_o man_n think_v it_o to_o be_v it_o be_v such_o a_o pain_n such_o a_o wound_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a trifle_n to_o it_o and_o no_o man_n that_o right_o understand_v it_o will_v venture_v upon_o any_o sin_n from_o the_o reserve_a hope_n of_o it_o repentance_n be_v a_o bitter_a remedy_n make_v up_o of_o very_a strong_a and_o unpleasant_a ingredient_n and_o we_o must_v go_v through_o a_o long_a course_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a disease_n and_o take_v away_o the_o root_n of_o it_o so_o that_o before_o a_o wicked_a mind_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o it_o it_o must_v be_v cut_v and_o latch_v and_o wound_v and_o have_v very_o severe_a application_n make_v to_o it_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new_a birth_n can_v be_v wrought_v without_o many_o pang_n or_o throw_n nor_o do_v god_n ever_o almost_o bring_v a_o bad_a man_n to_o become_v a_o good_a one_o without_o some_o trouble_n and_o disorder_n of_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n indeed_o which_o be_v excessive_a and_o unreasonable_a for_o every_o sinner_n ought_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o he_o have_v not_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v not_o but_o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o take_v away_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o throw_v man_n into_o despair_n which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o wound_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o remedy_n for_o that_o and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o advice_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o what_o judgement_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v 1._o then_o this_o be_v often_o join_v with_o melancholy_a of_o body_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v and_o till_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o very_o black_a idea_n and_o imagination_n and_o to_o hinder_v it_o from_o make_v true_a judgement_n of_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o action_n and_o this_o be_v as_o pityable_a and_o aught_o as_o much_o to_o be_v remedy_v by_o physic_n and_o care_n as_o other_o disease_n of_o body_n for_o i_o have_v know_v
so_o that_o either_o a_o man_n must_v throw_v off_o all_o religion_n or_o throw_v off_o every_o secret_a and_o belove_a sin_n for_o either_o his_o sin_n will_v spoil_v his_o religion_n or_o his_o religion_n must_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n or_o he_o must_v have_v great_a mistake_v and_o false_a apprehension_n of_o religion_n who_o think_v to_o compound_v with_o heaven_n and_o to_o pay_v external_n homage_n to_o it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o instead_o of_o inward_a virtue_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n one_o will_v think_v no_o man_n can_v ever_o hearty_o perform_v one_o act_n of_o devotion_n who_o have_v any_o such_o sin_n in_o reserve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a whoever_o do_v so_o his_o devotion_n will_v never_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_v he_o open_o while_o we_o secret_o disobey_v he_o such_o a_o blemish_n spoil_v all_o our_o sacrifice_n and_o desecrate_v and_o pollute_v the_o most_o sacred_a oblation_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n express_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n make_v he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n isa_n 6.3_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n at_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n and_o these_o turn_v their_o very_a prayer_n into_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n as_o scripture_n assure_v we_o psal_n 109.7_o prov._n 28.9_o it_o be_v strange_a and_o unaccountable_a to_o consider_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v some_o sense_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o in_o a_o great_a many_o thing_n and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o in_o several_a instance_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o infatuate_v as_o to_o let_v one_o darling_n sin_n overcome_v and_o enslave_v he_o when_o he_o know_v that_o this_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v as_o damnable_a and_o destructive_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o health_n and_o avoid_v a_o great_a many_o disease_n and_o live_v by_o regular_a method_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o yet_o give_v himself_o a_o mortal_a stab_n and_o a_o wound_n that_o will_v certain_o dispatch_v he_o for_o one_o sin_n like_o one_o wound_n may_v be_v mortal_a and_o bring_v death_n along_o with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o and_o one_o drop_n of_o poison_n may_v kill_v and_o one_o wilful_a sin_n damn_v we_o as_o well_o as_o more_o god_n will_v not_o judge_v of_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o custom_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n do_v nor_o abate_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o we_o mad_o and_o unreasonable_o do_v ourselves_o but_o whatever_o sin_n stand_v condemn_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n however_o modish_a or_o common_a and_o customary_a it_o be_v that_o will_v not_o alter_v its_o nature_n nor_o take_v off_o its_o guilt_n and_o danger_n one_o man_n temper_n carry_v he_o to_o such_o sin_n that_o he_o think_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v resist_v anothe_n trade_n or_o business_n tempt_v he_o to_o other_o that_o he_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n without_o they_o he_o can_v drive_v his_o bargain_n with_o his_o customer_n without_o immoderate_a drink_n nor_o sell_v and_o trade_n in_o the_o world_n without_o customary_a lie_v and_o perhaps_o swear_v and_o to_o persuade_v man_n out_o of_o those_o that_o their_o convenience_n and_o condition_n or_o their_o temper_n or_o complexion_n do_v so_o strong_o dispose_v they_o to_o be_v to_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o in_o our_o saviour_n sense_n but_o it_o be_v also_o very_o necessary_a to_o do_v this_o to_o cut_v off_o even_o the_o most_o pleasant_a or_o advantageous_a sin_n and_o deny_v even_o the_o most_o darling_n and_o belove_a lust_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n hereafter_o and_o into_o a_o bad_a state_n at_o present_a our_o saviour_n word_n there_o suppose_v and_o imply_v that_o but_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o profitable_a more_o for_o our_o good_a interest_n and_o advantage_n to_o forego_v any_o pleasure_n and_o part_n with_o any_o advantage_n then_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o miserable_a state_n he_o that_o be_v true_o afraid_a of_o hell_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o any_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o know_v will_v bring_v he_o thither_o he_o must_v be_v strange_o thoughtless_a and_o inconsiderate_a or_o else_o a_o downright_a atheist_n infidel_n or_o sceptic_a who_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o any_o such_o sinful_a liberty_n and_o undue_a practice_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o religion_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o the_o fear_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o as_o one_o will_v think_v with_o all_o true_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o another_o world_n but_o let_v every_o one_o that_o have_v those_o and_o any_o serious_a sense_n of_o religion_n remain_v upon_o his_o mind_n not_o venture_v to_o indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o secret_a or_o know_a sin_n nor_o harbour_v any_o belove_a vice_n or_o wickedness_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o let_v he_o though_o with_o the_o great_a self-denial_n to_o his_o temper_n or_o difficulty_n to_o his_o circumstance_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n break_v it_o off_o and_o tear_v it_o from_o his_o heart_n though_o it_o stick_v by_o never_o so_o many_o string_n and_o fibre_n and_o be_v like_o a_o second_o nature_n grow_v to_o it_o like_o a_o cancer_n it_o will_v certain_o kill_v we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o tear_v from_o the_o breast_n and_o so_o perfect_o cut_v off_o that_o none_o of_o its_o spread_a venom_n or_o poison_n remain_v behind_o he_o that_o have_v have_v any_o such_o mortal_a illness_n grow_v upon_o his_o mind_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o such_o wilful_a sin_n as_o put_v he_o into_o a_o ill_a state_n must_v thus_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o as_o never_o again_o to_o commit_v it_o nor_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o afterward_o or_o else_o till_o he_o do_v this_o he_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v recover_v or_o get_v out_o of_o it_o nor_o any_o reasonable_a ground_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n any_o way_n hopeful_a or_o comfortable_a for_o last_o it_o be_v only_o this_o mark_n of_o not_o commit_v any_o know_v and_o wilful_a sin_n that_o distinguish_v good_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n from_o those_o who_o be_v wicked_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a there_o must_v be_v some_o very_a great_a and_o notorious_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o some_o plain_a and_o evident_a mark_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v from_o one_o another_o now_o those_o be_v plain_o give_v we_o by_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 3._o c._n 8_o 9_o ver_fw-la he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n where_o nothing_o less_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o commit_v sin_n then_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o wilful_a wickedness_n which_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o defile_v and_o deprave_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v unlike_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o when_o any_o vice_n of_o pride_n lust_n malice_n or_o the_o like_a abide_v upon_o they_o they_o bear_v these_o mark_n and_o signature_n and_o likeness_n of_o accurse_a fiend_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n upon_o they_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n there_o be_v none_o such_o great_a sinner_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o divine_a law_n some_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o and_o some_o may_v be_v contrary_a to_o our_o inclination_n complexion_n or_o condition_n and_o employment_n but_o he_o that_o will_v violate_v any_o one_o law_n as_o it_o suit_v with_o any_o of_o those_o and_o will_v gratify_v any_o lust_n or_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o he_o be_v one_o who_o the_o scripture_n denominate_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n i._n e._n one_o who_o stand_v condemn_v by_o it_o to_o a_o ill_a state_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a misery_n hereafter_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n in_o a_o low_a sense_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v present_o when_o i_o come_v
and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n i_o e._n they_o have_v be_v wicked_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o life_n and_o these_o must_v be_v whole_o change_v the_o whole_a mass_n be_v corrupt_v it_o must_v be_v quite_o alter_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o action_n must_v be_v make_v quite_o otherwise_o like_o a_o defile_a body_n they_o must_v be_v wash_v all_o over_o or_o rather_o like_o a_o dead_a carcase_n they_o must_v be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o restore_v whole_o from_o their_o state_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o be_v in_o before_o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v not_o so_o disease_v all_o over_o but_o yet_o have_v some_o mortal_a illness_n grow_v in_o some_o part_n upon_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n some_o know_v and_o wilful_a fault_n that_o destroy_v their_o good_a state_n and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o rank_n though_o not_o of_o the_o great_a sinner_n yet_o of_o such_o sinner_n as_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n nor_o escape_v eternal_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n unless_o they_o particular_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o whole_o forsake_v and_o leave_v they_o and_o thus_o every_o one_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_v and_o great_a sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v though_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o such_o sin_n must_v amend_v that_o and_o must_v get_v off_o that_o particular_a illness_n or_o else_o it_o will_v prove_v deadly_a and_o mortal_a if_o it_o continue_v upon_o he_o for_o one_o such_o disease_n or_o one_o such_o wound_n whilst_o it_o be_v uncured_a upon_o the_o soul_n will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v it_o as_o well_o as_o more_o though_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v universal_o deprave_v nor_o be_v whole_o prostitute_v to_o debauchery_n and_o irreligion_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o in_o any_o particular_a lust_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v state_n till_o he_o repent_v and_o whole_o leave_v that_o sin_n and_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o wilful_a and_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o know_v david_n do_v that_o sure_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o a_o time_n from_o his_o good_a state_n and_o render_v he_o liable_a to_o god_n anger_n here_o and_o to_o misery_n hereafter_o till_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n he_o recover_v himself_o and_o be_v so_o perfect_o recover_v from_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v never_o commit_v it_o again_o whatever_o temptation_n be_v offer_v to_o he_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o a_o low_a and_o less_o heinous_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o destroy_v our_o good_a state_n nor_o put_v we_o out_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o exclude_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o very_o good_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o may_v not_o be_v free_a from_o whist_o they_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n as_o the_o most_o healthful_a and_o best_a constitution_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o some_o small_a illness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n though_o not_o to_o great_a and_o mortal_a disease_n so_o some_o frailty_n failure_n and_o imperfection_n will_v stick_v to_o the_o best_a of_o man_n though_o not_o any_o mortal_a and_o wilful_a sin_n and_o these_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n be_v sin_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n as_o come_v short_a of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o these_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n also_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o i._n e._n we_o be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o and_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o we_o be_v every_o day_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o these_o our_o trespass_n and_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o overcome_v they_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a and_o never_o let_v they_o grow_v as_o they_o may_v by_o neglect_n into_o wilful_a sin_n but_o these_o be_v all_o pardonable_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gracious_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o a_o general_a repentance_n without_o a_o perfect_a and_o particular_a amendment_n of_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v utter_o impossible_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a difference_n to_o be_v make_v in_o respect_n of_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o sinner_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n of_o repentance_n there_o be_v some_o of_o who_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o i_o e._n who_o need_v not_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o shall_v change_v and_o alter_v their_o spiritual_a state_n who_o never_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n be_v early_o baptise_a nor_o never_o be_v guilty_a in_o their_o whole_a life_n of_o any_o one_o such_o great_a and_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a sin_n as_o put_v they_o into_o a_o damnable_a state_n i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a condition_n and_o therefore_o who_o need_v not_o this_o great_a repentance_n as_o i_o think_v i_o may_v call_v it_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o very_a virtuous_a and_o religious_a education_n have_v be_v early_o train_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o they_o who_o be_v set_v right_o at_o first_o and_o never_o wander_v or_o stray_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n who_o foot_n never_o slip_v so_o far_o as_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o path_n of_o death_n or_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o never_o defile_v themselves_o with_o any_o great_a sin_n but_o have_v preserve_v their_o virginpurity_n and_o have_v have_v no_o foul_a spot_n to_o sully_v the_o whiteness_n and_o beauty_n of_o their_o whole_a unblemished_a conversation_n but_o be_v always_o innocent_a and_o always_o safe_a like_a zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v always_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o i_o can_v say_v these_o be_v whole_o sinless_a and_o altogether_o perfect_a for_o so_o none_o of_o the_o race_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v except_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o there_o be_v some_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n that_o belong_v to_o these_o and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o lesser_a repentance_n i_o before_o speak_v of_o but_o they_o never_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o great_a offence_n and_o so_o need_v not_o that_o great_a repentance_n which_o other_o do_v and_o it_o be_v of_o that_o i_o now_o speak_v a_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o heb._n 6.1_o a_o repentance_n from_o wilful_a and_o mortal_a sin_n such_o as_o put_v we_o into_o a_o ill_a state_n and_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v certain_o perish_v except_o we_o repent_v of_o they_o luke_n 13.3_o sect_n iii_o true_a notion_n of_o repentance_n now_o this_o repentance_n i_o will_v thus_o describe_v answerable_a to_o those_o three_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n a_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n join_v with_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o mind_n and_o amendment_n or_o reformation_n of_o life_n or_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o mind_n as_o make_v we_o leave_v and_o forsake_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o every_o sin_n or_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o and_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n or_o perform_v those_o other_o duty_n we_o have_v break_v or_o be_v want_v in_o thus_o where_o we_o have_v be_v bad_a man_n in_o any_o instance_n and_o violate_v our_o duty_n and_o offend_v god_n and_o break_a or_o transgress_v his_o law_n it_o will_v make_v we_o become_v good_a man_n afterward_o and_o perform_v our_o duty_n and_o return_v to_o god_n and_o keep_v or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o those_o case_n wherein_o we_o have_v do_v otherwise_o before_o this_o this_o alone_a be_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o avail_v to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o it_o take_v away_o every_o sin_n which_o will_v damn_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o obedience_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n or_o be_v save_v repentance_n i_o own_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o equivocal_a meaning_n that_o signify_v several_a thing_n and_o have_v several_a sense_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n change_v of_o thought_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o latin_a paenitentia_fw-la and_o resipiscentia_fw-la and_o by_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
great_a motive_n to_o repentance_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v give_v for_o nothing_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a upon_o most_o man_n as_o their_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o quick_a and_o strong_a passion_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v a_o very_a great_a impression_n where_o nothing_o else_o will_v and_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o much_o a_o object_n of_o our_o fear_n as_o hell_n and_o eternal_a misery_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a and_o most_o dreadful_a evil_n that_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o imagine_v i_o shall_v particular_o and_o large_o offer_v and_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o sinner_n thought_n both_o as_o to_o its_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o as_o all_o this_o be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n both_o which_o if_o hearty_o believe_v and_o serious_o consider_v will_v have_v a_o mighty_a power_n and_o almost_o irresistible_a force_n to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o their_o great_a sin_n i._o then_o let_v we_o consider_v its_o nature_n as_o consist_v of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n i_o shall_v not_o attempt_v full_o to_o describe_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n of_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n our_o imagination_n be_v to_o be_v help_v out_o with_o all_o the_o know_a instance_n of_o misery_n and_o so_o to_o form_v a_o idea_n of_o that_o future_a and_o unknown_a and_o invisible_a one_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o must_v be_v adapt_v to_o those_o two_o part_n of_o which_o we_o consist_v our_o body_n and_o our_o mind_n and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a evil_n to_o either_o of_o those_o we_o very_o well_o know_v sensible_a pain_n and_o great_a anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o other_o torment_a passion_n and_o these_o we_o must_v suppose_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o belong_v to_o hellish_a misery_n for_o as_o heaven_n be_v the_o utmost_a good_a our_o nature_n can_v possible_o receive_v and_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o as_o such_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o that_o revelation_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o attend_v with_o the_o most_o sad_a and_o woeful_a circumstance_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v i_o shall_v offer_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sinner_n under_o such_o idea_n and_o representation_n as_o be_v give_v of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n and_o 1._o we_o must_v conceive_v a_o horrid_a dark_a and_o dismal_a dungeon_n in_o some_o deep_a cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n design_v for_o horror_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n and_o inhabit_v only_o by_o curse_a fiend_n and_o frightful_a ghost_n and_o devil_n into_o which_o the_o wretched_a caitiff_n be_v to_o be_v throw_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o so_o cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n matth._n 22.13_o and_o deliver_v into_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o darkness_n be_v the_o natural_a image_n and_o symbol_n of_o horror_n and_o disconsolateness_n as_o light_n be_v of_o comfort_n and_o pleasantness_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n express_v happiness_n by_o the_o dwell_n in_o light_n as_o it_o do_v misery_n by_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o beam_n of_o light_n nor_o any_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n and_o confine_v to_o this_o dismal_a and_o infernal_a prison_n to_o all_o eternity_n will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a misery_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v torment_v there_o as_o well_o as_o imprison_v and_o that_o with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a pain_n and_o torture_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n 2._o by_o fire_n and_o burn_v which_o be_v the_o most_o terrible_a the_o most_o keen_a and_o painful_a of_o bodily_a punishment_n which_o enter_v the_o tender_a part_n with_o point_a and_o pierce_a fury_n and_o dissolve_v and_o distort_v they_o with_o its_o rapid_a motion_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o abate_v its_o extreme_a cruelty_n but_o that_o it_o quick_o consume_v and_o dispatch_n and_o spend_v itself_o with_o its_o own_o rage_n and_o violence_n as_o well_o as_o destroy_v its_o subject_n but_o this_o be_v the_o dreadful_a nature_n of_o that_o infernal_a fire_n that_o it_o never_o go_v out_o but_o be_v as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o unquenchable_a and_o that_o the_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o shall_v endure_v the_o pain_n and_o the_o rage_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v or_o destroy_v by_o it_o but_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o let_v we_o then_o set_v before_o we_o a_o burn_a lake_n of_o liquid_a fire_n and_o melt_a brimstone_n like_o nebuchadnezar_n fiery_a furnace_n heat_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o any_o thing_n we_o here_o know_v and_o the_o damn_a wretch_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o like_o dives_n sad_o torment_v in_o those_o flame_n over_o all_o their_o part_n so_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v swell_v with_o heat_n as_o in_o a_o rage_a fever_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o it_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v it_o and_o to_o slake_v and_o abate_v the_o scorch_a calenture_n some_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v all_o this_o but_o allegory_n and_o metaphor_n and_o paint_a fire_n but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o often_o of_o it_o that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o may_v be_v literal_o true_a and_o that_o fire_n be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o those_o bodily_a pain_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v suffer_v and_o inflict_v after_o the_o general_a judgement_n and_o resurrection_n or_o however_o that_o as_o great_a pain_n of_o body_n be_v thereby_o signify_v and_o express_v and_o shall_v real_o be_v endure_v some_o way_n or_o other_o as_o by_o burn_v in_o fire_n for_o if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o help_v our_o weak_a thought_n and_o assist_v our_o imagination_n have_v make_v use_n of_o those_o know_a thing_n only_o as_o emblem_n and_o picture_n of_o some_o real_a pain_n yet_o they_o be_v certain_o as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o any_o of_o those_o by_o which_o they_o be_v shadow_v out_o and_o represent_v as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n be_v much_o great_a no_o doubt_n and_o do_v far_o exceed_v that_o of_o a_o feast_n a_o wedding_n a_o crown_n or_o any_o such_o earthly_a resemblance_n as_o to_o the_o proper_a pain_n and_o torment_v of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o other_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o hellish_a misery_n for_o the_o mind_n have_v a_o more_o quick_a and_o keen_a and_o immediate_a sense_n than_o the_o body_n that_o be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v matth._n 9.46_o i_o e._n by_o a_o passion_n that_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v and_o corrode_v and_o pain_n we_o within_o as_o the_o fire_n or_o something_o else_o torment_v the_o body_n from_o without_o and_o this_o include_v in_o it_o all_o those_o dismal_a and_o reflect_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n which_o the_o mind_n have_v upon_o its_o dreadful_a state_n and_o condition_n as_o 1._o a_o direful_a perception_n of_o the_o divine_a anger_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o when_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n will_v press_v it_o into_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o most_o terrible_a idea_n and_o most_o dreadful_a apprehension_n even_o in_o this_o world_n when_o a_o sinner_n taste_v but_o a_o little_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fury_n it_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a and_o a_o cup_n of_o astonishment_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o isa_n 51.17_o ezek._n 23.32_o and_o what_o will_v it_o then_o be_v when_o all_o the_o dregs_o of_o it_o must_v be_v drink_v up_o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n but_o a_o little_a there_o be_v all_o trouble_n and_o horror_n and_o what_o must_v it_o then_o be_v when_o he_o hide_v it_o for_o ever_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o lie_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_a power_n and_o provoke_v justice_n and_o abuse_a goodness_n and_o all_o these_o high_o incense_v against_o a_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v appease_v must_v be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o make_v sad_a impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n the_o presence_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v
life_n and_o comfort_n what_o death_n and_o misery_n must_v it_o then_o be_v to_o be_v banish_v for_o ever_o from_o both_o with_o a_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o ourse_v 2._o the_o mind_n will_v reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v pass_v with_o infinite_a remorse_n and_o anguish_n and_o with_o great_a regret_n curse_v its_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o this_o sad_a condition_n when_o god_n have_v put_v it_o in_o its_o power_n to_o have_v make_v itself_o for_o ever_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v wise_a and_o consider_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a sting_n of_o its_o misery_n that_o it_o wilful_o bring_v it_o upon_o itself_o and_o for_o a_o few_o foolish_a and_o rash_a and_o finful_a action_n undo_v itself_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o some_o trifle_a reason_n and_o pitiful_a temptation_n the_o little_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v now_o all_o go_v make_v itself_o thus_o wretched_o and_o eternal_o miserable_a how_o with_o rage_n and_o envy_n will_v it_o look_v up_o to_o that_o happiness_n it_o have_v lose_v and_o see_v other_o enjoy_v and_o vex_v itself_o with_o fury_n that_o it_o shall_v refuse_v and_o reject_v that_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o it_o and_o this_o one_o thought_n will_v double_v and_o increase_v its_o misery_n and_o make_v it_o curse_v and_o tear_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v its_o own_o choice_n 3._o as_o the_o mind_n with_o look_v back_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o remerse_n and_o anguish_n upon_o its_o past_a sin_n and_o past_a madness_n so_o by_o look_v forward_o and_o see_v no_o end_n of_o the_o misery_n it_o be_v in_o it_o will_v be_v fill_v and_o overwhelm_v with_o despair_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o mind_n so_o perfect_o and_o so_o unspeakable_o miserable_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o venture_v to_o describe_v it_o for_o it_o be_v beyond_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v imagine_v and_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o next_o head_n which_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o endless_a duration_n of_o these_o torment_n and_o misery_n which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o not_o proper_o that_o wherein_o they_o consist_v yet_o be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a perfection_n and_o completion_n of_o they_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v by_o and_o by_o let_v we_o now_o but_o serious_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o a_o dreadful_a state_n it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o all_o this_o torment_n of_o mind_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n to_o lie_v thus_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o the_o great_a torture_n both_o from_o within_o and_o without_o and_o that_o in_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v dreadful_a and_o hideous_a sign_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o weep_v and_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n matth_n 22.13_o when_o they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n rev._n 16.10_o 11._o and_o yet_o all_o their_o bitter_a cry_n and_o dolorous_a exclamation_n shall_v only_o blow_v up_o and_o kindle_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o surround_v flame_n for_o none_o of_o their_o sigh_n shall_v put_v out_o nor_o their_o tear_n extinguish_v any_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o those_o flame_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n who_o can_v express_v or_o imagine_v the_o keenness_n and_o sharpness_n of_o those_o pain_n of_o body_n or_o the_o pang_n and_o agony_n of_o conscience_n the_o passion_n and_o anguish_n and_o remorse_n of_o mind_n and_o nothing_o to_o take_v off_o or_o divert_v or_o give_v the_o least_o intermission_n to_o all_o these_o but_o a_o angry_a god_n above_o a_o dark_a and_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o burn_a brimstone_n below_o and_o frightful_a and_o ugly_a and_o insult_a spirit_n like_v so_o many_o executioner_n all_o about_o it_o and_o no_o friend_n to_o call_v to_o to_o pity_v or_o to_o help_v it_o o_o sad_a and_o miserable_a and_o intolerable_a condition_n who_o will_v not_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o warn_v other_o and_o himself_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o most_o tempt_a sin_n that_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n venture_v the_o endure_a all_o this_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o who_o will_v endure_v this_o but_o one_o day_n or_o one_o month_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v who_o will_v suffer_v it_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o this_o life_n of_o sin_n here_o last_v for_o all_o that_o he_o get_v by_o it_o who_o will_v endure_v it_o a_o thousand_o year_n for_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o much_o less_o who_o will_v for_o a_o trifle_a lust_n or_o a_o sinful_a inclination_n for_o a_o little_a unjust_a gain_n or_o unlawful_a pleasure_n endure_v it_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o speak_v to_o that_o ii_o this_o be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n this_o be_v the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a circumstance_n of_o this_o misery_n and_o that_o which_o must_v confound_v he_o that_o suffer_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o have_v a_o end_n of_o it_o after_o never_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o infinite_a eternity_n behind_o and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v at_o the_o first_o beginning_n who_o can_v think_v of_o this_o without_o the_o utmost_a horror_n and_o amazement_n and_o have_v his_o thought_n swallow_v up_o with_o the_o dreadful_a consideration_n of_o it_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o some_o have_v have_v their_o reason_n overcome_v and_o overwhelm_v by_o it_o so_o that_o they_o have_v think_v it_o unagreeable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n to_o inflict_v so_o long_o and_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o have_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o limit_v this_o eternity_n to_o a_o short_a compass_n of_o time_n and_o not_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o a_o absolute_a but_o a_o limit_a eternity_n as_o sometime_o it_o be_v understand_v in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o to_o reconcile_v all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o this_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o interpret_v they_o so_o that_o eternity_n in_o the_o full_a and_o utmost_a sense_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o examine_v this_o argument_n which_o on_o the_o one_o side_n seem_v very_o careful_a of_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o goodness_n but_o on_o the_o other_o take_v off_o extreme_o from_o the_o utmost_a terror_n of_o hellish_a torment_n in_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v eternal_a so_o that_o it_o may_v tend_v in_o great_a measure_n to_o take_v off_o the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o those_o which_o be_v the_o great_a restraint_n that_o god_n can_v lay_v upon_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o since_o so_o few_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o they_o though_o under_o the_o doctrine_n and_o persuasion_n of_o their_o be_v eternal_a how_o much_o few_o will_v be_v so_o if_o they_o think_v they_o otherwise_o i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o brief_o show_v how_o this_o eternity_n of_o hellish_a torment_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n goodness_n second_o how_o it_o be_v plain_o and_o undeniable_o prove_v from_o scripture_n and_o revelation_n first_o how_o '_o tls_o agreeable_a to_o god_n goodness_n to_o punish_v the_o few_o sin_n of_o a_o short_a life_n with_o such_o great_a and_o never_o end_a torment_n when_o in_o all_o government_n and_o all_o distribution_n of_o justice_n the_o punishment_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o disproportion_v and_o so_o much_o great_a than_o the_o crime_n and_o beside_o how_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a god_n shall_v keep_v a_o poor_a creature_n in_o be_v for_o ever_o mere_o to_o let_v it_o suffer_v and_o be_v miserable_a and_o endure_v infinite_a torment_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v brief_o 1._o whatever_o punishment_n be_v necessary_a to_o secure_v the_o end_n of_o government_n to_o preserve_v obedience_n to_o law_n and_o to_o keep_v bold_a and_o dare_a man_n from_o break_v and_o violate_v they_o whatever_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o end_n be_v just_a and_o necessary_a and_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o best_a government_n for_o otherwise_o there_o must_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o government_n in_o the_o world_n but_o god_n must_v give_v up_o his_o authority_n and_o throw_v the_o reins_o lose_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o creature_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o threaten_v and_o inflict_v such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o
but_o it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n to_o be_v suppose_v and_o the_o same_o allowance_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o scripture_n without_o which_o if_o they_o be_v strain_v over-rigorous_o they_o will_v not_o be_v true_a these_o they_o think_v reasonable_a to_o apply_v to_o our_o saviour_n expression_n concern_v this_o sin_n and_o that_o where_o it_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v forgive_v that_o be_v not_o without_o a_o very_a particular_a and_o full_a repentance_n of_o it_o and_o to_o strengthen_v this_o a_o little_a further_o they_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v another_o phrase_n and_o expression_n concern_v this_o sin_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o the_o sense_n must_v not_o be_v force_v so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n will_v seem_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matth._n 12.32_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n do_v thereby_o intimate_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v in_o another_o world_n which_o be_v not_o in_o this_o some_o interpreter_n think_v that_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n have_v this_o opinion_n as_o the_o papist_n now_o have_v and_o that_o our_o saviour_n therefore_o use_v the_o expression_n to_o take_v off_o all_o hope_n from_o they_o that_o have_v such_o a_o vain_a belief_n and_o level_v his_o word_n against_o that_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v this_o to_o be_v the_o plain_a sense_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o common_a phrase_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v or_o never_o be_v without_o regard_n to_o any_o such_o opinion_n which_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a authority_n to_o prove_v the_o jew_n have_v but_o only_o that_o death_n they_o think_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o expiation_n for_o some_o sin_n in_o their_o life_n however_o this_o phrase_n must_v have_v some_o allowance_n make_v for_o the_o word_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o other_o 3._o another_o reason_n for_o the_o abate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o expression_n concern_v this_o be_v that_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o seem_v equal_a to_o this_o in_o guilt_n and_o heinousness_n which_o be_v yet_o all_o declare_v to_o be_v pardonable_a and_o those_o not_o only_o the_o most_o wilful_a sin_n against_o natural_a light_n as_o well_o as_o reveal_v religion_n but_o against_o christianity_n and_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o the_o heathen_a world_n describe_v rom._n 2._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n also_o be_v who_o name_n be_v put_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o the_o apostle_n express_o tell_v they_o that_o such_o be_v some_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n fornicator_n idolater_n adulterer_n effeminate_a abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n thief_n covetous_a drunkard_n reviler_n extortioner_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o and_o yet_o these_o very_a man_n be_v wash_v be_v sanctify_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o st._n peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n after_o he_o have_v see_v all_o his_o miracle_n and_o be_v so_o full_o convince_v by_o they_o that_o he_o be_v as_o he_o have_v confess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n yet_o upon_o his_o repent_v and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o it_o it_o be_v forgive_v nay_o they_o who_o treat_v our_o saviour_n with_o the_o base_a and_o the_o cruel_a usage_n and_o at_o last_o barbarous_o murder_v he_o our_o saviour_n pray_v his_o father_n even_o to_o forgive_v these_o and_o therefore_o that_o great_a of_o sin_n the_o put_v a_o innocent_a man_n to_o death_n and_o crucify_a the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n but_o the_o very_a blood_n that_o they_o thus_o villanous_o shed_v be_v a_o expiation_n for_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o shed_v of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o these_o however_o great_a and_o horrid_a sin_n yet_o be_v not_o so_o immediate_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o who_o peculiar_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v commit_v if_o we_o careful_o examine_v the_o bible_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a many_o sin_n and_o provocation_n chief_o if_o not_o direct_o against_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v particular_o affront_v if_o not_o blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v and_o yet_o not_o unpardonable_a st._n paul_n own_v himself_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o persecutor_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o wherein_o can_v we_o think_v his_o blasphemy_n consist_v not_o in_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v a_o very_a strict_a and_o religious_a worshipper_n of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o blaspheme_a christianity_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o spread_a and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o and_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o likely_a a_o subject_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n as_o the_o miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n because_o nothing_o be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o can_v not_o well_o be_v reproach_v unless_o those_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o become_v the_o great_a instance_n of_o a_o hearty_a penitent_n and_o a_o zealous_a convert_n but_o we_o have_v more_o particular_a instance_n of_o some_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o that_o tend_v to_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_v he_o in_o a_o high_a measure_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o where_o declare_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a ananias_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.3_o and_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o virtual_o to_o deny_v his_o knowledge_n and_o omniscience_n by_o deny_v part_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o estate_n that_o be_v devote_v by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n and_o simon_n magus_n who_o offer_v money_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o think_v a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n a_o just_a price_n and_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v for_o a_o little_a money_n he_o do_v reproach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v their_o miracle_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n act_v 8.19_o and_o therefore_o st._n peter_n very_o severe_o reprove_v he_o ver_fw-la 20._o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n and_o that_o expression_n may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o irreversible_a state_n of_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n have_v not_o st._n peter_n add_v what_o show_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o ver_fw-la 22._o repent_v therefore_o of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n that_o seem_v as_o great_a and_o immediate_a a_o reproach_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o what_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o in_o charge_v the_o miracle_n which_o christ_n wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o mock_n at_o the_o disciple_n upon_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v inspire_v with_o new_a wine_n act_v 2.13_o and_o yet_o this_o have_v no_o mark_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o apostle_n whereby_o it_o can_v be_v certain_o know_v to_o be_v either_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o our_o saviour_n or_o a_o sin_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a 4._o as_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n that_o seem_v equal_a to_o this_o yet_o certain_o pardonable_a so_o there_o be_v expression_n concern_v some_o other_o sin_n which_o seem_v as_o much_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o remission_n and_o to_o pass_v as_o severe_a and_o desperate_a a_o sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v here_o upon_o this_o and_o yet_o the_o best_a interpreter_n think_v they_o admit_v of_o a_o abatement_n and_o mitigation_n as_o in_o heb._n 6.4.5_o 6._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o
offer_v 4._o then_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o constant_a obedience_n and_o a_o entire_a and_o universal_a goodness_n of_o life_n at_o least_o after_o a_o wicked_a one_o or_o after_o great_a failure_n and_o miscarriage_n for_o repentance_n as_o i_o have_v often_o say_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o recovery_n of_o health_n to_o the_o body_n after_o some_o great_a sickness_n or_o illness_n the_o whole_a body_n or_o the_o part_n ill_o affect_v must_v be_v make_v perfect_o well_o and_o restore_v to_o its_o former_a strength_n and_o soundness_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v recover_v the_o disease_n must_v be_v thorough_o get_v off_o the_o sickly_a matter_n must_v be_v discharge_v the_o illness_n must_v be_v cure_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o patient_n must_v get_v his_o former_a strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o proper_a and_o vital_a operation_n or_o else_o we_o can_v say_v he_o be_v well_o so_o a_o sinner_n must_v whole_o get_v rid_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n must_v purge_v they_o all_o out_o by_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n must_v have_v his_o mind_n whole_o free_v from_o they_o and_o himself_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o soundness_n as_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o new_a life_n or_o else_o he_o be_v not_o recover_v by_o repentance_n nor_o bring_v from_o a_o bad_a state_n to_o a_o good_a one_o he_o may_v be_v under_o a_o method_n of_o cure_n indeed_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v under_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n whilst_o he_o be_v under_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o contrition_n and_o compunction_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v good_a mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o finish_v nor_o be_v the_o great_a work_n perfect_a and_o complete_a till_o from_o a_o bad_a man_n in_o any_o kind_n he_o be_v become_v a_o good_a one_o till_o this_o be_v do_v which_o god_n know_v be_v not_o the_o most_o easy_a nor_o the_o most_o speedy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n but_o require_v long_a time_n and_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n and_o labour_n there_o be_v no_o title_n that_o i_o know_v of_o to_o pardon_v by_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n such_o as_o we_o can_v give_v any_o warrant_n or_o assurance_n of_o remission_n to_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o know_a and_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v repentance_n only_o a_o sudden_a passion_n or_o a_o transient_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v it_o only_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n trouble_v and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v quick_o perform_v and_o no_o sinner_n will_v be_v without_o it_o but_o cain_n and_o herod_n and_o judas_n may_v be_v say_v to_o repent_v thus_o far_o and_o after_o this_o fashion_n for_o thus_o the_o one_o repent_v and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v mat._n 27.3_o 4._o the_o second_o be_v exceed_v sorry_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v matth._n 6.26_o and_o the_o other_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o true_a repentance_n be_v only_o know_v and_o make_v to_o be_v so_o by_o a_o habitual_a and_o last_a change_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o life_n by_o a_o actual_a amendment_n and_o reformation_n by_o a_o turn_n away_o from_o all_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o all_o our_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a which_o be_v the_o clear_a and_o full_a scripture_n expression_n that_o give_v we_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o include_v constant_a and_o actual_a obedience_n and_o destroy_v these_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a reserve_v of_o secure_v ourselves_o by_o play_v a_o aftergame_n of_o repentance_n they_o who_o design_n this_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n but_o be_v only_o for_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o a_o little_a turn_n at_o the_o last_o as_o goal-bird_n learn_v to_o read_v mere_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neck-verse_n for_o though_o they_o like_o their_o sin_n much_o better_a and_o will_v always_o live_v in_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o choice_n yet_o they_o at_o last_o unwilling_o bring_v themselves_o to_o part_n with_o they_o as_o man_n throw_v over_o their_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v lose_v and_o shipwreck_v with_o they_o thus_o miserable_o do_v they_o mistake_v and_o misunderstand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o perfect_a change_v the_o habit_n and_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o bring_v other_o thought_n and_o principle_n and_o inclination_n into_o it_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o this_o produce_v a_o entire_a and_o permanent_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v better_a in_o every_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o whole_a a_o very_a good_a man._n 5._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o repentance_n be_v all_o along_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o duty_n previous_a and_o antecedent_n to_o christianity_n and_o what_o be_v suppose_v to_o go_v before_o baptism_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a beforehand_o to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v man_n to_o become_v christian_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 2.38_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christianity_n do_v it_o by_o preach_a repentance_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n matth._n 3.2_o i_o e._n christianity_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v agree_v by_o all_o to_o be_v there_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o approach_v and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o that_o principle_n and_o argument_n preach_v the_o same_o duty_n ver_fw-la 17._o from_o that_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n preach_v this_o duty_n mark_n 6.12_o when_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n and_o when_o any_o that_o be_v adult_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o christianity_n by_o baptism_n they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v penitent_n before_o they_o be_v christian_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o a_o condition_n always_o employ_v and_o require_v that_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o sincere_o promise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n that_o they_o who_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 2.3_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o before_o they_o be_v christian_n for_o the_o gospel_n consider_v all_o mankind_n as_o in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o gild_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o christianity_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n that_o these_o when_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n col._n 3.9_o i_o e._n all_o the_o old_a habit_n and_o act_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o their_o unchristian_a state_n and_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o they_o be_v to_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v therefore_o then_o say_v to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n as_o die_v unto_o all_o sin_n in_o baptism_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a even_o so_o we_o also_o who_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 3._o so_o that_o after_o baptism_n we_o shall_v reckon_v ourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 11._o so_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o to_o be_v put_v off_o and_o destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n ver_fw-la 6._o thus_o though_o man_n be_v consider_v as_o sinner_n before_o their_o baptism_n
two_o such_o receptacle_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o spend_v a_o eternity_n in_o for_o the_o fix_a continuance_n and_o eternal_a duration_n of_o their_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v then_o their_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o all_o rational_a soul_n must_v be_v consign_v to_o one_o of_o those_o state_n and_o place_n for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v a_o three_o or_o four_o have_v make_v it_o only_o out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o imagination_n not_o out_o of_o any_o scriptural_a foundation_n or_o authority_n there_o must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v very_o great_a difference_n and_o unequal_a degree_n of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n in_o those_o two_o place_n or_o else_o neither_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o different_a case_n of_o man_n can_v be_v account_v for_o with_o any_o tolerable_a ease_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o thought_n or_o be_v any_o way_n reconcile_v to_o the_o principle_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o religion_n god_n the_o just_a and_o all-knowing_a judge_n will_v give_v all_o allowance_n to_o the_o hard_a circumstance_n the_o invincible_a ignorance_n the_o unavoidable_a failure_n the_o powerful_a temptation_n the_o particular_a case_n and_o several_a disadvantage_n that_o any_o of_o mankind_n have_v be_v under_o and_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o impartial_a equity_n will_v adjudge_v all_o their_o condition_n and_o proportion_n their_o future_a reward_n and_o punishment_n according_a to_o what_o be_v due_a to_o they_o all_o thing_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_a use_n of_o that_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n which_o he_o give_v they_o and_o the_o fault_n or_o virtue_n under_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o can_v either_o be_v or_o be_v denominate_v good_a or_o bad_a man_n some_o of_o mankind_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v either_o virtue_n enough_o to_o qualify_v they_o for_o heaven_n or_o to_o be_v so_o wilful_o vicious_a as_o to_o deserve_v hell_n but_o to_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o middle_a state_n here_o between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n whatever_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o hereafter_o and_o many_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o vice_n which_o the_o scripture_n declare_v damnable_a and_o exclusive_a of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o such_o downright_a irreligion_n and_o general_n profligacy_n and_o debauchery_n as_o other_o thus_o also_o many_o have_v some_o real_a sense_n of_o religion_n but_o yet_o be_v but_o weak_o move_v and_o influence_v by_o it_o and_o do_v but_o just_o live_v in_o a_o very_a low_a way_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n and_o be_v not_o so_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v so_o abound_v in_o act_n of_o piety_n zeal_n usefulness_n and_o charity_n as_o other_o therefore_o one_o equal_a complete_a perfect_a entire_a state_n either_o of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n can_v belong_v to_o all_o these_o alike_o but_o heaven_n or_o hell_n be_v proportionable_a unequal_a different_a condition_n of_o both_o exact_o suit_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o moral_a and_o religious_a desert_n capacity_n and_o qualification_n of_o all_o rational_a being_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v fix_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o alteration_n though_o perhaps_o not_o without_o further_a improvement_n and_o gradual_a rise_n and_o fall_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o of_o those_o state_n these_o thought_n have_v be_v a_o great_a ease_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o great_a and_o amaze_a thing_n of_o another_o world_n and_o i_o therefore_o communicate_v they_o not_o only_o on_o the_o forementioned_a account_n but_o because_o they_o may_v be_v so_o to_o other_o who_o consider_v those_o great_a object_n of_o meditation_n with_o any_o penetration_n of_o thought_n according_a to_o the_o best_a help_n we_o have_v of_o philosophy_n and_o scripture_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o will_v be_v good_a service_n to_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o fair_o reconcile_v in_o all_o the_o reveal_v truth_n and_o article_n of_o it_o to_o the_o thought_n of_o inquisitive_a man_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o another_o nature_n which_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o meddle_v withal_o chap._n vi_o practical_a rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n i_o shall_v now_o consider_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n take_v as_o a_o single_a duty_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o of_o obedience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n involve_v in_o it_o and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n as_o i_o have_v all_o along_o show_v but_o repentance_n take_v single_o for_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o a_o sinner_n just_o strike_v and_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o exercise_v at_o set_a time_n penitential_a reflection_n and_o proper_a action_n upon_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o this_o which_o be_v often_o call_v repentance_n and_o be_v so_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o complete_a this_o duty_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a notion_n as_o include_v a_o good_a life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n after_o we_o have_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o any_o point_n this_o which_o i_o will_v call_v penitence_n or_o penance_n as_o be_v a_o penal_a exercise_n or_o penitential_a course_n and_o discipline_n fit_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o go_v through_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o great_a sin_n or_o whenever_o he_o serious_o remember_v and_o consider_v and_o recollect_n as_o he_o ought_v often_o to_o do_v with_o himself_o the_o most_o considerable_a miscarriage_n of_o his_o life_n this_o consist_v in_o these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o in_o confess_v of_o his_o sin_n 2._o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a sorrow_n for_o it_o 3._o in_o humiliation_n bodily_a austerity_n and_o mortification_n and_o especial_o fast_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o these_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o good_a man_n in_o all_o age_n have_v place_v this_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o consist_v of_o such_o penitential_a act_n not_o as_o a_o permanent_a habit_n of_o renew_a obedience_n and_o recover_v virtue_n nor_o as_o if_o the_o essence_n or_o the_o formal_a virtue_n and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o these_o but_o in_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n conversion_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n but_o these_o be_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o those_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n the_o seed_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o the_o outward_a concomitant_n and_o attendant_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o retinue_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o the_o solemnity_n at_o least_o and_o decent_a performance_n of_o it_o if_o not_o as_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o necessary_a general_o in_o private_a but_o always_o in_o public_a act_n or_o expression_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o a_o public_a reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o authority_n his_o judgement_n to_o be_v avert_v and_o his_o anger_n deprecate_v and_o a_o common_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o all_o this_o to_o be_v promote_v and_o inculcate_v among_o other_o as_o in_o public_a penance_n and_o national_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v chief_o of_o these_o upon_o such_o occasion_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n open_v sin_n be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n a_o affront_a and_o despise_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n a_o set_n up_o our_o will_n against_o he_o a_o gratify_a and_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o undue_a liberty_n and_o unlawful_a inclination_n of_o body_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a therefore_o in_o our_o repentance_n for_o they_o wherein_o we_o make_v what_o amends_o we_o can_v to_o god_n and_o repair_v the_o injury_n we_o have_v do_v he_o and_o undo_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o show_v our_o utmost_a displeasure_n against_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o confess_v it_o and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o he_o and_o own_o our_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o express_v the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o it_o and_o show_v our_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o revenge_v it_o very_o severe_o and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o our_o body_n with_o something_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o nor_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o our_o sense_n the_o design_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o beget_v in_o our_o mind_n such_o thought_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o such_o passion_n and_o
like_v but_o hate_n without_o this_o our_o tear_n run_v waste_v and_o our_o sorrow_n be_v but_o as_o a_o empty_a cloud_n or_o rain_n upon_o barren_a ground_n without_o any_o fruit_n and_o all_o our_o bitter_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n be_v but_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o ephesian_a matron_n when_o we_o can_v strike_v up_o again_o immediate_o with_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o the_o murderer_n of_o our_o belove_a joy_n immediate_o into_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o embrace_n 3._o humiliation_n bodily_a austerity_n and_o mortification_n and_o especial_o fast_v make_v up_o this_o duty_n of_o penitence_n or_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n for_o thus_o the_o penitent_n of_o old_a put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o spread_v ash_n upon_o their_o head_n lay_v prostrate_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o the_o eastern_a country_n and_o fast_v and_o deny_v themselves_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n with_o these_o severity_n upon_o their_o body_n for_o sin_n be_v commit_v chief_o by_o the_o body_n as_o not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o tempter_n to_o it_o and_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o carnal_a gratification_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o common_a allurement_n to_o it_o therefore_o to_o show_v their_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o it_o they_o revenge_v it_o upon_o their_o body_n and_o chastise_v those_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o use_v such_o a_o discipline_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v punish_v they_o for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o show_v the_o sense_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n they_o express_v and_o testify_v it_o by_o all_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o lowly_a submission_n to_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n which_o they_o have_v former_o oppose_v withstand_v and_o disobey_v now_o these_o act_n or_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a heart_n that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n how_o it_o prevail_v with_o god_n so_o far_o to_o pardon_v sin_n as_o to_o remove_v the_o temporal_a judgement_n he_o have_v denounce_v against_o it_o thus_o niniveh_n be_v save_v from_o destruction_n jonah_n 3._o when_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o decree_v that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v taste_v any_o thing_n but_o be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o and_o josiah_n when_o he_o thus_o humble_v himself_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n upon_o his_o hear_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n denounce_v by_o the_o prophetess_n have_v it_o defer_v till_o after_o his_o death_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o and_o even_o wicked_a ahab_n have_v god_n judgement_n respite_v and_o take_v off_o from_o himself_o because_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackcloth_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o fast_v 1_o kin._n 21.27_o god_n himself_o assign_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o the_o prophet_n see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o we_o find_v these_o act_n of_o humiliation_n and_o this_o discipline_n of_o fast_v join_v with_o repentance_n not_o only_o in_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o also_o in_o the_o christian_a in_o the_o first_o and_o best_a age_n when_o this_o penitential_a discipline_n be_v most_o strict_o observe_v by_o all_o penitent_n now_o the_o question_n be_v 1._o whether_o these_o be_v necessary_a as_o proper_a act_n or_o part_n of_o repentance_n or_o whether_o internal_a repentance_n without_o these_o outward_a exercise_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v sufficient_a 2._o whether_o if_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o be_v not_o useful_a and_o proper_a to_o promote_v or_o at_o least_o to_o express_v it_o now_o as_o to_o the_o first_o question_n the_o necessity_n of_o these_o we_o must_v make_v a_o difference_n between_o public_a and_o private_a repentance_n in_o public_a repentance_n as_o that_o of_o a_o nation_n or_o city_n when_o they_o will_v remove_v or_o avert_v a_o judgement_n and_o deprecate_v god_n anger_n due_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o exercise_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a repentance_n for_o they_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o outward_a humiliation_n and_o fast_n and_o such_o sign_n and_o expression_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o usual_a to_o testify_v great_a concern_n and_o trouble_v and_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v the_o best_a acknowledgement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o best_a reparation_n to_o his_o injure_a honour_n and_o authority_n and_o may_v beget_v in_o other_o and_o propagate_v over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o nation_n the_o same_o penitential_a sense_n and_o concern_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o order_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a upon_o they_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o penitence_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n when_o any_o have_v by_o a_o notorious_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n bring_v a_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o their_o religion_n the_o governor_n be_v concern_v for_o its_o honour_n and_o credit_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o their_o communion_n and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o public_a penitence_n for_o their_o grievous_a fault_n and_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o such_o person_n to_o satisfy_v the_o church_n by_o their_o outward_a act_n of_o repentance_n mourn_v and_o humiliation_n that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o inward_o penitent_a and_o be_v likely_a to_o live_v better_a and_o become_v other_o man_n before_o they_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o their_o communion_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o prudential_n method_n and_o a_o external_n discipline_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o be_v excellent_o fit_v for_o the_o reclaim_n and_o reform_v great_a and_o open_a offender_n by_o thus_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o rod_n over_o they_o and_o shut_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v in_o again_o upon_o the_o probable_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o our_o church_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o wish_v for_o again_o and_o aught_o to_o restore_v it_o do_v not_o the_o state_n and_o circumstance_n we_o be_v in_o unavoidable_o hinder_v it_o but_o it_o be_v utter_o impracticable_a under_o great_a schism_n and_o division_n from_o the_o church_n and_o great_a looseness_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n which_o make_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o church_n to_o exercise_v this_o discipline_n which_o be_v otherwise_o its_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o useful_a discipline_n not_o a_o necessary_a or_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n to_o go_v through_o those_o penitential_a course_n of_o humiliation_n and_o mortification_n which_o the_o ancient_a penitent_n do_v all_o that_o be_v strict_o necessary_a and_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n command_v as_o a_o duty_n be_v a_o internal_a penitence_n towards_o god_n transact_v between_o he_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n wherein_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o the_o great_a submission_n of_o our_o soul_n bow_v down_o ourselves_o and_o own_o his_o power_n and_o right_o to_o punish_v we_o and_o beseech_v he_o for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o use_v it_o i._n e._n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o now_o this_o i_o doubt_v not_o with_o sincerity_n of_o mind_n at_o present_a and_o amendment_n of_o life_n afterward_o be_v a_o sufficient_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n to_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n without_o all_o the_o other_o solemnity_n and_o performace_n of_o a_o public_a penitence_n for_o the_o design_n of_o those_o be_v hereby_o full_o attain_v as_o to_o the_o person_n himself_o which_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o and_o to_o recover_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o careful_a not_o to_o offend_v for_o the_o future_a by_o his_o shame_n and_o suffering_n for_o what_o be_v past_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v turn_v this_o discipline_n of_o public_a penitence_n use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n into_o auricular_a confession_n and_o private_a penance_n which_o beside_o the_o folly_n of_o give_v absolution_n first_o and_o suppose_v some_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n remain_v after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o eternal_a punishment_n easy_a to_o be_v get_v off_o than_o than_o the_o temporal_a and_o impose_v trifle_v and_o ridiculous_a penance_n and_o make_v they_o proper_o satisfactory_a be_v a_o shameful_a