1._o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n with_o jonas_n call_v upon_o god_n even_o when_o wound_v by_o god_n they_o go_v to_o he_o to_o 2._o jon._n 2._o 2._o be_v heal_v come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v 1._o hos_fw-la 6._o 1._o wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v heal_v us._n the_o reprobate_n in_o hell_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o yet_o no_o godly_a sorrow_n there_o because_o they_o can_v cry_v to_o god_n excellent_o luther_n hell_n be_v no_o hell_n if_o the_o least_o whisper_v unto_o god_n can_v be_v hear_v there_o despair_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o reprobate_n that_o they_o can_v speak_v one_o word_n to_o god_n in_o their_o deiection_n so_o as_o the_o godly_a do_v as_o jonas_n complain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n complain_v yet_o to_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o whereas_o a_o reprobate_n as_o caluin_n note_n will_v have_v say_v he_o have_v cast_v i_o away_o in_o the_o three_o person_n here_o than_o be_v further_a trial_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n if_o as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n we_o mourn_v not_o without_o hope_n if_o as_o the_o lord_n invite_v we_o we_o 15._o 1._o thess_n 4._o be_v 1._o 18._o mar._n 1._o 15._o can_v come_v and_o reason_n with_o he_o if_o as_o christ_n command_v we_o repent_v and_o in_o repent_v believe_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o god_n mercy_n be_v ever_o before_o us._n the_o wicked_a as_o they_o believe_v without_o repent_v their_o faith_n be_v presumption_n so_o they_o repent_v without_o believe_v their_o repentance_n be_v desperation_n and_o therefore_o they_o mutter_v and_o murmur_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o when_o it_o be_v shake_v flutter_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fanner_n as_o angry_a with_o he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v good_a wheat_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o fanner_n as_o those_o convert_v that_o humble_a themselves_o and_o seek_v for_o ease_n of_o he_o that_o prick_v they_o man_n 2._o act_n 2._o and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o have_v faith_n support_v they_o that_o they_o sink_v not_o in_o the_o deep_n of_o desperation_n as_o in_o david_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n when_o beg_v mercy_n his_o wound_a conscience_n object_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n faith_n oppose_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n and_o again_o to_o that_o objection_n of_o the_o deep_a root_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o it_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n faith_n answer_v wash_v i_o thorough_o there_o be_v no_o stain_n so_o deep_a but_o thy_o hand_n can_v fetch_v it_o out_o here_o david_n faith_n pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o make_v he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n cling_v and_o clasp_v about_o he_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n as_o a_o service_n voluntary_a 3._o it_o be_v voluntary_a and_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o with_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a spirit_n psal_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o godly_a be_v agent_n in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o because_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n by_o faith_n they_o take_v delight_n therein_o and_o their_o tear_n become_v their_o meat_n psal_n 42._o this_o voluntarinesse_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o godly_a appear_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a incentives_n and_o provokement_n thereof_o they_o work_v and_o labour_v their_o heart_n what_o they_o can_v thereto_o according_a to_o that_o commandment_n james_n 4._o suffer_v affliction_n and_o nothing_o grieve_v they_o more_o than_o that_o they_o can_v grieve_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a patient_n in_o their_o sorrow_n because_o want_v faith_n to_o temper_v the_o cup_n they_o drink_v nothing_o but_o pure_a gall_n yea_o deadly_a poison_n hence_o those_o struggle_n those_o wrastling_n with_o and_o murmur_n against_o god_n with_o the_o sturdy_a horse_n they_o ireful_o champ_v the_o bit_n and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o have_v the_o deadly_a arrow_n fall_v out_o of_o our_o side_n hence_o those_o so_o many_o sleight_n of_o their_o feast_n music_n mirth_n pastime_n to_o drive_v away_o this_o so_o unwelcome_a a_o guest_n which_o the_o godly_a have_v both_o invite_v and_o welcome_v with_o sack_n cloth_n ash_n fast_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n rend_a of_o clothes_n and_o pour_v forth_o whole_a bucket_n of_o water_n as_o some_o expound_v that_o 1._o sam._n 7._o 6._o 2._o in_o turn_v every_o thing_n unto_o sorrow_n worldly_a not_o only_a grief_n but_o even_o joy_n also_o according_a to_o that_o of_o james_n let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o weep_v that_o be_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o weep_n let_v it_o be_v the_o fuel_n to_o feed_v that_o fire_n so_o do_v repent_v solomon_n eccl_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o honey_n of_o his_o abuse_a pleasure_n he_o gather_v gall_n contrary_a to_o the_o bee_n suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o bitterness_n the_o pleasant_a witted_a man_n will_v turn_v every_o thing_n to_o a_o lest_o even_o sad_a and_o serious_a but_o the_o touch_v sinner_n every_o thing_n unto_o sorrow_n even_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a the_o practice_n of_o bradford_n that_o worthy_a repentance_n m._n samson_n preface_n to_o his_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n repentant_a in_o this_o kind_n be_v very_o memorable_a who_o to_o this_o purpose_n book_v every_o notable_a accident_n each_o day_n that_o pass_v and_o that_o so_o that_o in_o the_o pen_n a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o smite_a heart_n for_o if_o he_o do_v see_v or_o hear_v any_o good_a in_o any_o man_n by_o that_o sight_n he_o find_v and_o note_v the_o want_n thereof_o in_o himself_o crave_v mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o amend_v if_o he_o do_v see_v or_o hear_v any_o plague_n and_o misery_n he_o note_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n procure_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o still_o add_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o 4._o because_o it_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o bless_a frame_n duty_n 4._o it_o fit_v for_o holy_a duty_n of_o godliness_n fit_v they_o for_o prayer_n meditation_n read_v hear_v conference_n admonition_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n worldly_n sorrow_n be_v a_o heavy_a leaden_a thing_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o see_v in_o jonas_n and_o the_o disciple_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n be_v fresh_a and_o lively_a and_o full_a of_o spirit_n we_o never_o pray_v or_o perform_v any_o christian_a duty_n better_o then_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sorrow_n again_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n exceed_v soft_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o sensible_a even_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n coat_n and_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o evil_a motion_n why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v why_o fret_v thou_o my_o 42._o psal_n 42._o soul_n it_o make_v the_o heart_n like_o the_o eye_n that_o will_v feel_v the_o least_o mote_n or_o like_o a_o straight_a shoe_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o pebble_n stone_n which_o in_o a_o wide_a one_o will_v never_o be_v perceive_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o property_n of_o true_a sorrow_n or_o contrition_n that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o love_a sorrow_n proceed_v from_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o believe_a sorrow_n come_v to_o god_n and_o fasten_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o a_o willing_a and_o voluntary_a sorrow_n delightful_o bathe_v itself_o in_o her_o tear_n and_o last_o a_o soft_a and_o tender-hearted_a sorrow_n work_v a_o disposition_n unto_o devotion_n and_o therefore_o worthy_o call_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o humiliation_n so_o much_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n the_o next_o point_n be_v touch_v the_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n where_o i_o it_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o it_o propound_v three_o rule_n 1._o rule_n of_o all_o other_o sorrow_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v the_o great_a reason_n 1._o grief_n be_v found_v in_o love_n according_a as_o our_o love_n be_v so_o be_v our_o grief_n but_o our_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o great_a love_n and_o therefore_o our_o grief_n for_o his_o offence_n by_o sin_n the_o great_a grief_n therefore_o as_o david_n say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o 4._o psalm_n 4._o more_o joy_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o corn_n &_o oil_n abound_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_n must_v every_o
christian_a say_v i_o have_v have_v more_o grief_n in_o procure_v thy_o displeasure_n by_o sin_n than_o the_o worldling_n have_v have_v in_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o their_o corn_n and_o oil_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a must_v sorrow_n be_v proportion_v now_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n affliction_n and_o god_n spirit_n can_v agree_v very_o well_o therefore_o david_n describe_v true_a blessedness_n remoove_v nothing_o from_o it_o but_o sin_n as_o be_v that_o which_o only_o make_v we_o miserable_a sure_o they_o the_o bless_a man_n work_v no_o iniquity_n and_o not_o sure_o they_o suffer_v no_o adversity_n 3._o psal_n 119._o 3._o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a evil_a crave_v the_o great_a sorrow_n 3._o the_o precept_n and_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n show_v as_o much_o though_o in_o worldly_a sorrow_n baldness_n be_v forbid_v the_o jew_n yet_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v command_v they_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o baldness_n 13._o isay_n 22._o 13._o say_v esay_n a_o plain_a argument_n of_o a_o great_a sorrow_n expect_v for_o sin_n than_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o any_o outward_a worldly_a cross_n whatsoever_o david_n say_v his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n for_o other_o man_n 19_o psal_n 1_o 19_o sin_n what_o then_o do_v they_o for_o his_o own_o great_a be_v that_o hyperbole_n and_o it_o argue_v a_o hyperbolical_a and_o excessive_a sorrow_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o water_n my_o pallet_n that_o lie_v beneath_o my_o bed_n with_o my_o tear_n imply_v that_o if_o his_o head_n can_v contain_v so_o much_o water_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n can_v furnish_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n do_v some_o take_v that_o of_o the_o repent_a israelite_n that_o they_o draw_v 7._o 1._o sam._n 7._o water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o do_v zacharie_n describe_v the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a repentant_n that_o even_o after_o plenty_n of_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 12._o zach._n 12._o in_o public_a yet_o the_o fountain_n shall_v run_v still_o in_o private_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o private_a closet_n every_o soul_n mourn_v in_o secret_a by_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o lamentation_n of_o one_o poor_a woman_n weep_v solitary_a in_o her_o closet_n shall_v equal_v that_o great_a mourning_n of_o the_o whole_a multitude_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n for_o the_o death_n of_o josiah_n far_o then_o be_v they_o from_o repentance_n who_o though_o they_o can_v cry_v and_o howl_v on_o their_o bed_n when_o their_o money_n their_o house_n their_o land_n be_v go_v what_o speak_v i_o of_o so_o great_a matter_n the_o death_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o few_o pig_n will_v pinch_v they_o sore_o and_o yet_o their_o main_n and_o fearful_a sin_n can_v never_o yet_o draw_v so_o much_o as_o one_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n or_o fetch_v one_o sigh_n from_o their_o heart_n quest_n 1._o be_v tear_n necessary_o require_v in_o this_o sorrow_n answ_n 1._o sometime_o want_v of_o tear_n proceed_v from_o abundance_n of_o grief_n so_o oppress_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v ease_v itself_o by_o weep_v as_o in_o he_o that_o weep_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o friend_n can_v not_o yet_o weep_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o sometime_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o body_n will_v yield_v no_o tear_n the_o trial_n here_o be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o memory_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o natural_a defect_n in_o his_o memory_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o can_v remember_v but_o very_o little_a of_o a_o sermon_n than_o neither_o will_v he_o remember_v much_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o a_o play_n of_o worldly_a matter_n so_o if_o the_o constitution_n or_o complexion_n deny_v tear_n in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o will_v it_o afford_v they_o in_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o as_o thy_o ability_n to_o remember_v worldly_a matter_n when_o thou_o have_v none_o to_o remember_v god_n argue_v no_o natural_a infirmity_n but_o a_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o memory_n so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o thou_o can_v weep_v plentiful_o for_o worldly_a loss_n and_o yet_o have_v dry_a cheek_n for_o thy_o sin_n this_o be_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o from_o the_o constitution_n of_o thy_o body_n quest_n 2._o may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v more_o grief_n for_o some_o worldly_a cross_n than_o he_o do_v for_o his_o sin_n answ_n 1._o sorrow_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o displeasure_n and_o dislike_n of_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v as_o evil_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n common_a with_o we_o to_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o former_a way_n god_n child_n feel_v great_a 11._o thom._n supplem_n qu._n 4_o art_n 1._o bellar._n de_fw-fr poen_n l._n 2._o c._n 11._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n their_o will_n sanctify_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n detest_v abhor_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o yet_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o feel_v such_o a_o sensible_a sting_a smart_a grief_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n as_o they_o do_v for_o diverse_a outward_a affliction_n for_o the_o more_o corporal_a a_o thing_n be_v the_o near_a be_v it_o and_o more_o familiar_a to_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n and_o so_o pinch_v more_o there_o for_o example_n in_o extremity_n of_o toothache_n or_o in_o the_o burn_a of_o one_o finger_n there_o be_v a_o more_o sensible_a grief_n feel_v then_o in_o a_o linger_a fever_n or_o then_o be_v sometime_o in_o death_n itself_o and_o yet_o the_o will_v guide_v by_o right_a reason_n dislike_v the_o fever_n and_o death_n far_o more_o than_o the_o toothache_n 2._o greatness_n of_o grief_n may_v be_v measure_v either_o by_o the_o violent_a intention_n or_o by_o the_o constant_a continuance_n and_o duration_n now_o that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o god_n child_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o former_a way_n be_v recompense_v and_o make_v up_o in_o the_o latter_a their_o grief_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o extreme_o violent_a because_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o heaviness_n and_o yet_o this_o joy_n do_v not_o any_o way_n lessen_v the_o displeasure_n of_o our_o will_n against_o sin_n though_o it_o qualify_v the_o sensible_a smart_n nay_o rather_o it_o increase_v it_o for_o as_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o learning_n make_v the_o scholar_n learn_v the_o better_a so_o delight_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n set_v we_o forward_o in_o it_o but_o yet_o as_o we_o say_v it_o mirigate_n the_o extremity_n of_o passion_n so_o that_o oftentimes_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v for_o the_o time_n more_o violent_o torment_v for_o their_o cross_n then_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o david_n cry_v out_o vehement_o o_o absalon_n absalon_n but_o not_o o_o vriah_n vriah_n yet_o his_o grief_n for_o vriahs_n death_n be_v a_o more_o settle_a &_o constant_a grief_n as_o oftentimes_o the_o still_a water_n be_v deep_a my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o so_o be_v not_o absalon_n death_n that_o be_v soon_o over_o job_n say_v that_o he_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n 26._o job._n 13._o 26._o even_o in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o possess_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o youth_n time_n have_v wear_v away_o those_o sorrow_n for_o they_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sudden_a dash_a tempest_n but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o still_o soft_a but_o soak_v reins_n that_o wet_v to_o the_o very_a root_n the_o one_o be_v like_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n or_o land-flood_n soon_o dry_v up_o or_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n soon_o extinct_a the_o other_o like_o a_o little_a spring_n always_o run_v or_o a_o constant_a fire_n hold_v out_o the_o whole_a day_n ob._n we_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v always_o how_o then_o can_v we_o sorrow_n always_o for_o our_o sin_n answ_n 1._o these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o because_o godly_a sorrow_n minister_v matter_n to_o we_o of_o joy_n let_v the_o repentant_a always_o sorrow_n and_o rejoice_v 14._o semper_fw-la doleat_fw-la poenitens_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudeat_fw-la pro._n 14._o in_o and_o for_o his_o sorrow_n say_v austin_n as_o in_o profane_a joy_n even_o in_o
never_o yet_o true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n 3_o in_o not_o dare_v masterly_a and_o judge-like_a to_o censure_v censure_v 3._o in_o not_o censure_v for_o the_o humble_a sinner_n find_v so_o much_o matter_n at_o home_n within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o look_v so_o much_o into_o other_o and_o therefore_o though_o severe_a to_o himself_o yet_o more_o mild_a to_o other_o in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v every_o man_n better_o than_o 3._o phil_n 2._o 3._o himself_o and_o those_o fault_n he_o see_v in_o other_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o happy_o in_o himself_o or_o else_o of_o other_o as_o bad_a at_o least_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o inclination_n to_o those_o sin_n therefore_o james_n after_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o he_o add_v speak_v not_o evil_a 11._o aut_fw-la sumus_fw-la aut_fw-la fuimus_fw-la aut_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la jam._n 4._o 10_o 11._o one_o of_o another_o for_o how_o do_v he_o humble_a and_o cast_v down_o himself_o that_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v down_o other_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n 4_o in_o abase_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n office_n 4._o in_o submit_v to_o low_a office_n thus_o the_o humble_a sinner_n will_v make_v himself_o a_o servant_n unto_o all_o and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n commandment_n will_v serve_v other_o by_o love_n and_o bear_v other_o 2._o 1._o cor_fw-la 9_o 19_o gal._n 5._o 13._o gal._n 6_o 2._o man_n burden_n so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o humiliation_n despair_n and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n hitherto_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o humiliation_n itself_o now_o to_o add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o it_o contrary_n to_o godly_a humiliation_n or_o contrition_n be_v these_o two_o 1._o desperation_n 2._o the_o blockish_a the_o sear_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n that_o be_v past_a feel_n both_o these_o indeed_o must_v be_v avoid_v but_o 4._o ephes_n 4._o yet_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o be_v more_o usual_a and_o more_o dangerous_a more_o usual_a because_o it_o be_v more_o please_v to_o our_o nature_n whereas_o desperation_n be_v more_o distasteful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o satan_n want_v that_o bait_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o despair_n which_o he_o have_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o senseless_a security_n therefore_o here_o we_o may_v say_v as_o they_o sing_v of_o saul_n and_o david_n desperation_n slay_v thousand_o security_n sam._n sam._n ten_o thousand_o even_o as_o more_o die_v of_o intemperancy_n of_o diet_n then_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n so_o though_o despair_n be_v more_o fearful_a yet_o security_n be_v more_o frequent_a more_o dangerous_a also_o because_o desperation_n may_v be_v turn_v soon_o to_o good_a for_o that_o the_o despair_a person_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o feel_v his_o own_o misery_n but_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n be_v nothing_o so_o it_o have_v neither_o sight_n of_o sin_n nor_o sense_n of_o misery_n both_o these_o extreme_n of_o desperation_n and_o of_o senselessness_n come_v from_o one_o cause_n and_o that_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o prick_v and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o so_o fair_a warning_n from_o a_o monitour_n within_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o warning_n other_o give_v we_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o we_o can_v except_v against_o the_o warning_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o when_o mild_a correction_n prevail_v not_o with_o our_o child_n we_o proceed_v to_o severe_a discipline_n so_o when_o conscience_n her_o gentle_a pricking_n be_v neglect_v she_o fall_v to_o deep_o wound_n and_o cut_v when_o rod_n will_v do_v no_o good_a god_n put_v scorpion_n into_o her_o hand_n to_o scourge_v we_o to_o death_n every_o little_a prick_n of_o a_o accusation_n fetch_v as_o it_o be_v some_o blood_n from_o thy_o soul_n now_o if_o present_o with_o a_o repent_a heart_n thou_o will_v crave_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n the_o bleed_a will_v be_v stay_v but_o because_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o bleed_a and_o think_v to_o stay_v it_o by_o base_a medicine_n of_o thy_o own_o therefore_o the_o wound_n bleed_v still_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v of_o it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o desperation_n come_v from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o prick_v of_o conscience_n but_o again_o and_o that_o more_o common_o the_o conscience_n grow_v sear_v and_o past_a feel_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v now_o sin_v free_o and_o that_o without_o control_n of_o conscience_n after_o that_o he_o have_v once_o begin_v to_o despise_v the_o admonition_n and_o accusation_n thereof_o so_o we_o see_v the_o father_n give_v over_o correct_v his_o unhappy_a child_n when_o he_o grow_v worse_a for_o all_o his_o correct_v of_o he_o thus_o many_o man_n conscience_n deal_v with_o they_o speak_v in_o a_o manner_n unto_o they_o as_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n why_o shall_v we_o smite_v you_o any_o more_o since_o you_o fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o you_o set_a light_n by_o our_o warning_n we_o will_v even_o give_v over_o 5._o isay_n 1._o 5._o conscience_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o it_o be_v set_v by_o god_n to_o do_v the_o best_a office_n that_o can_v be_v to_o us._n but_o when_o god_n see_v his_o officer_n not_o regard_v he_o will_v discharge_v he_o of_o his_o office_n when_o a_o wound_n be_v not_o take_v in_o time_n the_o flesh_n fester_v and_o grow_v dead_a and_o rot_a so_o also_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n a_o wound_a conscience_n neglect_v will_v grow_v a_o dead_a conscience_n o_o then_o howsoever_o thou_o may_v set_v light_n by_o the_o check_n and_o rebuke_n of_o man_n and_o may_v shake_v off_o they_o yet_o never_o reject_v or_o con-contemne_a the_o check_n of_o conscience_n in_o any_o case_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o for_o either_o it_o will_v continual_o ring_v such_o a_o loud_a peal_n in_o thy_o ear_n as_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o tingle_v and_o thy_o heart_n to_o tremble_v or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o hold_v its_o peace_n do_v we_o then_o feel_v the_o privy_a nip_v and_o secret_a snib_n and_o pull_v of_o our_o conscience_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n to_o so_o wholesome_a a_o rebuker_n let_v we_o seek_v present_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n let_v we_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o confession_n let_v we_o put_v conscience_n out_o of_o office_n no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o that_o as_o conscience_n have_v accuse_v we_o to_o ourselves_o so_o now_o we_o will_v go_v and_o accuse_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n for_o if_o conscience_n rod_n and_o check_n can_v drive_v thou_o to_o repentance_n who_o shall_v many_o there_o be_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n be_v free_a from_o the_o rod_n and_o the_o cheek_n of_o man_n as_o king_n and_o great_a one_o who_o dare_v check_v they_o none_o may_v smite_v they_o yet_o god_n in_o mercy_n towards_o they_o will_v 10._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o have_v their_o conscience_n to_o smite_v they_o as_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o though_o a_o king_n conscience_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o kingship_n therefore_o all_o even_o great_a state_n and_o they_o of_o all_o other_o must_v most_o listen_v to_o and_o heed_n the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n lest_o otherwise_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o with_o those_o who_o great_a and_o violent_a noise_n continual_o herd_n at_o length_n make_v deaf_a as_o in_o those_o that_o dwell_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n or_o as_o it_o do_v with_o unlucky_a boy_n who_o be_v use_v to_o the_o rod_n at_o length_n harden_v themselves_o and_o regard_v it_o not_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n change_n of_o heart_n be_v set_v out_o in_o scripture_n hitherto_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o repentance_n where_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n conversion_n where_o mourn_v humiliation_n or_o contrition_n the_o second_o follow_v turn_v reformation_n or_o conversion_n where_o consider_v we_o 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o name_n they_o be_v more_o especial_o two_o it_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o hebrew_n name_n signify_v turn_v or_o conversion_n 2._o a_o greek_a name_n signify_v afterwit_n or_o wisdom_n the_o first_o name_n be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o traveller_n who_o have_v go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n must_v come_v back_o again_o and_o return_v into_o the_o right_a way_n if_o ever_o they_o mean_v to_o arrive_v unto_o the_o intend_a period_n
of_o their_o journey_n we_o all_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v traveller_n to_o god_n to_o heaven-ward_n but_o we_o be_v turn_v aside_o into_o the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n we_o be_v like_o the_o prodigal_n depart_v from_o his_o father_n house_n like_o the_o lose_a sheep_n stray_v from_o the_o fold_n therefore_o we_o must_v turn_v back_o again_o and_o set_v our_o face_n to_o ward_n god_n upon_o who_o we_o have_v turn_v our_o back_n it_o be_v impossible_a his_o foot_n shall_v ever_o stand_v in_o heaven_n who_o eye_n be_v not_o turn_v towards_o it_o man_n do_v vain_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o find_v god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n with_o face_n turn_v upon_o sin_n and_o back_n upon_o god_n excellent_o do_v isay_n join_v together_o turn_v and_o seek_v god_n a_o man_n 13._o be_v 9_o 13._o may_v long_o enough_o seek_v a_o eastern_a country_n in_o the_o west_n ere_o he_o find_v it_o and_o as_o long_o may_v he_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n ere_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o he_o this_o phrase_n than_o show_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n for_o as_o he_o who_o back_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o be_v go_v far_o from_o i_o can_v never_o be_v with_o i_o unless_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o i_o and_o so_o make_v towards_o i_o with_o his_o foot_n no_o more_o can_v we_o sinner_n that_o be_v go_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n ever_o enjoy_v he_o or_o be_v with_o he_o unless_o by_o repentance_n we_o turn_v towards_o he_o only_o thus_o turn_v may_v we_o seek_v he_o and_o thus_o seek_v can_v we_o find_v he_o the_o second_o name_n be_v metanoia_n afterwit_n or_o after-wisdome_n oppose_v to_o pronoia_n fore-wit_n forecast_v and_o provide_v before_o hand_n this_o name_n teach_v that_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v a_o witless_a fool_n and_o that_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o bapit_v draw_a man_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v turn_v they_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a the_o minister_n 1._o luc._n 1._o say_v paul_n must_v wait_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v thou_o refractory_a repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o 25._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o they_o may_v awake_v out_o of_o their_o drunken_a sleep_n and_o become_v sober_a imply_v that_o as_o long_o as_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v as_o drunken_a sot_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n hence_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o repent_a prodigal_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o imply_v that_o before_o 9_o luc._n 15._o 17._o prou._n 9_o he_o be_v mad_a and_o beside_o himself_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v wise_a thou_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n good_a say_v solomon_n let_v now_o the_o wordling_n and_o impenitent_a wretch_n go_v and_o think_v repentance_n folly_n and_o himself_o wise_a that_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o so_o heavy_a and_o melancholy_a a_o thing_n they_o shall_v sing_v another_o song_n one_o day_n even_o that_o wisd_v 5._o we_o count_v they_o fool_n but_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o have_fw-mi fool_n that_o be_v out_o of_o his_o way_n will_v not_o return_v back_o when_o the_o right_a way_n be_v show_v he_o hark_v what_o jeremy_n say_v of_o such_o they_o have_v 4._o jerem._n 5._o 4._o refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a how_o poor_a poor_a in_o the_o brain_n poor_a in_o wit_n for_o he_o add_v they_o be_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n that_o rich_a man_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n for_o all_o his_o worldly_a wit_n and_o 12._o luc._n 12._o those_o virgin_n foolish_a virgin_n for_o all_o their_o blaze_a lamp_n it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v of_o come_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n without_o the_o stair_n or_o ladder_n so_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n without_o this_o ladder_n of_o repentance_n extreme_a solly_n for_o a_o man_n to_o aim_v at_o some_o excellent_a end_n and_o in_o mean_a time_n never_o think_v of_o the_o mean_n that_o shall_v compass_v it_o nay_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a thereto_o for_o a_o man_n to_o profess_v his_o desire_n after_o heaven_n and_o yet_o to_o shun_v repentance_n the_o only_a way_n that_o carry_v thither_o worthy_o therefore_o be_v repentance_n call_v after-wisdome_n or_o afterwit_n in_o other_o thing_n fore-wit_n be_v prefer_v before_o afterwit_n but_o here_o the_o afterwit_n of_o repentance_n shall_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o far_o better_a estate_n than_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v attain_v if_o adam_n have_v have_v the_o fore-wit_n to_o have_v espy_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o to_o have_v prevent_v the_o danger_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n 16._o luc._n 16._o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n moses_n pray_v for_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n count_v every_o day_n for_o the_o last_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n even_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o provide_v for_o our_o soul_n by_o repentance_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o this_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n chap._n xi_o of_o turn_v from_o sin_n the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o where_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o where_o change_n or_o turning_n be_v the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o definition_n to_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n here_o though_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o change_n of_o place_n yet_o indeed_o repentance_n be_v no_o change_n of_o place_n but_o of_o quality_n manner_n and_o disposition_n from_o evil_a to_o good_n the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o essence_n power_n faculty_n and_o proper_a and_o natural_a action_n remain_v the_o same_o after_o repentance_n that_o before_o only_o the_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a quality_n in_o they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o they_o be_v rectify_v sorrow_n fear_n joy_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o abolish_v but_o only_o polish_v and_o refine_v of_o that_o dross_n of_o error_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o object_n fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v turn_v into_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n into_o godly_a carnal_a mirth_n into_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o this_o change_n be_v twofold_a 1._o passive_a whereby_o god_n change_v and_o turn_v us._n in_o the_o which_o we_o be_v mere_a patient_n and_o god_n only_a work_n 2._o active_a whereby_o we_o be_v turn_v and_o change_v by_o god_n do_v labour_n further_o to_o turn_v and_o change_v ourselves_o both_o these_o in_o time_n be_v together_o but_o yet_o distinct_a in_o nature_n the_o former_a be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v regeneration_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o infuse_v of_o a_o soul_n into_o a_o dead_a body_n the_o latter_a be_v repentance_n and_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o stir_v of_o the_o soul_n infuse_v of_o it_o john_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v 3_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 3_o himself_o and_o this_o latter_a active_a conversion_n in_o repentance_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a passive_a conversion_n after_o i_o be_v convert_v i_o repent_v so_o isay_n 30._o 18._o jerem._n 31._o 18._o 21._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v repentance_n make_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o his_o turn_n of_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o turn_a ourselves_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o turn_a two_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o the_o part_n 2._o the_o property_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v two_o 1._o aversion_n from_o sin_n be_v 1._o the_o part_n which_o be_v 2._o conversion_n to_o god_n for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o definition_n sin_n 1._o aversion_n from_o sin_n repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n turn_v from_o his_o sin_n where_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o repentance_n be_v make_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n indefinite_o without_o restriction_n whence_o arise_v those_o two_o consectary_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o may_v be_v and_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o must_v be_v oppose_v and_o encounter_v with_o repentance_n reason_n say_v great_a sin_n can_v be_v and_o small_a sin_n need_v not_o be_v repent_v of_o in_o great_a sin_n reason_n derogate_v from_o god_n mercy_n as_o though_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pardon_v for_o all_o our_o repentance_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v in_o lesser_a 4._o gen._n 4._o from_o his_o justice_n and_o truth_n as_o though_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v without_o any_o repentance_n at_o
the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o ninevite_n repentance_n wrought_v repentance_n in_o god_n god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o 10._o jon_n 3._o 10._o have_v say_v he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o thus_o by_o their_o repentance_n be_v the_o threaten_a sentence_n reverse_a a_o strange_a thing_n as_o chrysostome_n have_v note_v that_o the_o condemn_a malefactor_n repentance_n shall_v repeal_v the_o judge_n sentence_n and_o a_o thing_n altogether_o unusual_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o god_n court_n repentance_n do_v not_o only_o frustrate_a god_n own_o cast_a sentence_n but_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o acquit_v sentence_n do_v not_o only_o turn_v back_o the_o evil_n to_o be_v expect_v but_o bring_v the_o contrary_a blessing_n which_o can_v never_o be_v expect_v that_o murderous_a and_o adulterous_a marriage_n betwixt_o david_n and_o bathsheba_n how_o many_o heavy_a curse_n do_v it_o threaten_v yet_o they_o serious_o repent_v all_o curse_n turn_v into_o blessing_n christ_n come_v of_o this_o marriage_n and_o solomon_n the_o elder_a son_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a man_n for_o gift_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o in_o his_o posterity_n do_v the_o kingdom_n continue_v for_o many_o generation_n loe_o how_o repentance_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o draw_v down_o blessing_n than_o murder_n and_o adultery_n both_o together_o with_o their_o unite_a force_n to_o bring_v down_o curse_n for_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o all_o unlawful_a entrance_n into_o any_o call_v that_o after-repentance_n be_v counteruayleable_a to_o a_o lawful_a entrance_n and_o both_o keep_v back_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o unlawful_a entrance_n and_o sometime_o bring_v great_a blessing_n of_o god_n than_o a_o lawful_a entrance_n will_v thou_o then_o keep_v back_o those_o plague_n thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v the_o way_n be_v to_o repent_v repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o plague_n god_n anger_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n now_o look_v what_o power_n the_o elementary_a water_n have_v against_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o when_o it_o be_v beginning_n to_o flame_n and_o burst_v out_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n to_o keep_v the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o break_v out_o upon_o we_o in_o his_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o water_n that_o can_v only_o prevent_v the_o burn_a of_o this_o fire_n 2_o because_o sometime_o notwithstanding_o our_o repentance_n remove_v 2._o remove_v god_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o lay_v some_o chastisement_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o increase_v of_o our_o repentance_n to_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o as_o in_o david_n punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n after_o his_o repentance_n for_o his_o adultery_n and_o in_o jonah_n throw_v into_o the_o sea_n after_o his_o repentance_n for_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o though_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n appear_v not_o in_o keep_v back_o the_o affliction_n that_o it_o touch_v we_o not_o yet_o appear_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o affliction_n in_o due_a time_n if_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o 2._o chro_fw-la 7._o 14._o upon_o who_o my_o name_n be_v call_v do_v humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o presence_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o 33._o 2._o chron._n 33._o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v heal_v their_o land_n after_o manasseh_n repentance_n have_v break_v the_o fetter_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o sin_n it_o also_o break_v the_o iron_n he_o be_v hold_v in_o in_o prison_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o to_o he_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o peter_n which_o open_v 12._o act._n 12._o the_o prison_n and_o loose_v his_o fetter_n loe_o the_o angelical_a virtue_n of_o repentance_n so_o jonahs_n repentance_n be_v as_o a_o powerful_a vomit_n to_o the_o whale_n and_o make_v he_o cast_v he_o up_o safe_a upon_o the_o land_n jonah_n his_o repentance_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o the_o three_o child_n faith_n it_o overcome_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o whale_n belly_n as_o well_o as_o their_o faith_n the_o fire_n of_o nebucadnezzar_n furnace_n yea_o it_o do_v not_o overcome_v the_o fire_n only_o but_o the_o water_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o can_v not_o drown_v he_o so_o job_n repent_v recover_v all_o his_o loss_n and_o receive_v double_a riches_n and_o possession_n 3._o if_o affliction_n still_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o we_o can_v sanctify_v 3._o sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v as_o yet_o be_v deliver_v yet_o repentance_n be_v a_o sweet_a comforter_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o mitigation_n of_o our_o affliction_n if_o it_o can_v pluck_v out_o the_o poison_n yet_o it_o shall_v turn_v it_o to_o wholesome_a food_n so_o that_o affliction_n shall_v be_v as_o no_o affliction_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n we_o shall_v weep_v as_o if_o we_o weep_v not_o if_o a_o man_n feel_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n in_o his_o affliction_n so_o that_o he_o can_v go_v to_o god_n and_o confess_v and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n call_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o his_o affliction_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v he_o as_o this_o his_o repentance_n shall_v cheer_v and_o rejoice_v he_o for_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n it_o be_v more_o our_o sin_n than_o the_o affliction_n that_o pinch_v us._n sin_n be_v a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o make_v but_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o finger_n painful_a whereas_o if_o that_o thorn_n be_v not_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o whole_a hand_n may_v be_v endure_v without_o any_o pain_n now_o repentance_n take_v away_o that_o thorn_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o make_v our_o affliction_n both_o easy_a and_o comfortable_a none_o so_o meek_a quiet_a patient_a silent_a and_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n as_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n the_o more_o repentance_n the_o more_o ease_n in_o affliction_n only_o the_o impaenitent_a be_v impatient_a he_o that_o have_v two_o burden_n on_o his_o back_n at_o once_o must_v needs_o feel_v more_o trouble_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_o one_o now_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n have_v two_o burden_n his_o affliction_n and_o his_o sin_n which_o add_v weight_n to_o his_o affliction_n and_o lay_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n to_o press_v it_o down_o upon_o us._n but_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v but_o one_o burden_n his_o affliction_n as_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o burden_n his_o repentance_n have_v ease_v he_o of_o it_o therefore_o david_n pray_v look_v on_o my_o affliction_n and_o travel_n and_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n then_o be_v 18._o psal_n 25._o 18._o our_o affliction_n ease_v when_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v which_o can_v be_v without_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n only_o that_o exasperate_v affliction_n and_o be_v as_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n to_o a_o sore_a it_o be_v sin_n that_o make_v it_o smart_n thus_o do_v david_n repentance_n ease_n and_o sweeten_v the_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n death_n when_o by_o prayer_n fast_v and_o such_o like_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n he_o have_v remoove_v the_o cause_n of_o affliction_n his_o sin_n his_o affliction_n be_v not_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a but_o his_o repentance_n enable_v he_o cheerful_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o refresh_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v show_v have_v always_o in_o their_o affliction_n afresh_o renew_v their_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v if_o not_o whole_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o affliction_n yet_o from_o the_o sting_n and_o torment_n of_o it_o and_o may_v gain_v if_o not_o deliverance_n from_o yet_o patience_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o for_o this_o be_v the_o admirable_a power_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o turn_v even_o cross_n into_o comfort_n loss_n into_o gain_n and_o advantage_n as_o contrary_o impaenitent_a lie_v in_o sin_n turn_v comfort_n into_o cross_n and_o help_v into_o hindrance_n jonah_n while_o he_o go_v on_o impaenitent_o in_o his_o disobedience_n the_o ship_n can_v not_o save_v he_o nor_o all_o the_o skill_n of_o the_o mariner_n but_o when_o he_o once_o repent_v than_o neither_o the_o water_n can_v drown_v he_o nor_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fish_n maw_n consume_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n than_o the_o wind_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o be_v against_o he_o when_o in_o repentance_n all_o for_o and_o with_o he_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o whale_n belly_n keep_v he_o safe_a than_o
up_o to_o the_o wealthy_a nation_n that_o dwell_v without_o care_n which_o have_v neither_o gate_n nor_o bar_n but_o dwell_v alone_o and_o their_o camel_n shall_v be_v a_o booty_n etc._n etc._n man_n be_v never_o so_o fit_a a_o booty_n for_o god_n judgement_n as_o when_o they_o be_v without_o care_n as_o general_a hardness_n foreruns_a general_a judgment_n so_o in_o particular_a man_n their_o hardness_n go_v before_o destruction_n see_v jeroboam_n example_n he_o be_v reproove_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o his_o idolatry_n the_o altar_n cleave_v his_o hand_n dry_v up_o and_o heal_v again_o any_o of_o these_o may_v have_v cleave_v his_o heart_n and_o have_v wrought_v he_o to_o repentance_n but_o yet_o after_o this_o jeroboam_fw-la convert_v not_o but_o turn_v again_o to_o his_o idolatrous_a 34._o 1._o king_n 13._o 33_o 34._o course_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o impenitency_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o this_o and_o this_o thing_n turn_v unto_o sin_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o who_o shall_v say_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v before_o have_v not_o turn_v to_o sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o this_o sin_n of_o his_o impenitency_n but_o this_o turn_v to_o sin_n to_o his_o house_n even_o to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o destroy_v it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n balaam_n harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n command_n the_o ass_n rebuke_n and_o the_o angel_n sword_n return_v home_o by_o weep_a cross_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o return_v for_o the_o angel_n sword_n be_v afterward_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v pharaoh_n 14._o num._n 31._o 8._o exod_n 14._o heart_n harden_v to_o his_o destruicton_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o of_o the_o city_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o come_v of_o the_o 20_o josh_n 11._o 20_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n to_o the_o iutent_n they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o show_v they_o no_o mercy_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o nought_o this_o be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o saul_n saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n now_o what_o be_v his_o transgression_n first_o he_o break_v the_o commandment_n 14._o 1._o chron._n 10._o 13._o 14._o of_o god_n than_o he_o seek_v and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o last_o of_o all_o which_o be_v his_o sin_v sin_n after_o all_o this_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o 2._o if_o any_o impenitent_a sinner_n do_v escape_v some_o judgement_n 2._o reservation_n to_o worse_a judgement_n temporal_a judgement_n as_o often_o he_o may_v &_o do_v yet_o his_o impenitency_n turn_v all_o his_o deliverance_n but_o into_o further_a curse_n and_o judgement_n and_o his_o deliverance_n be_v a_o worse_a judgement_n than_o the_o judgement_n from_o which_o he_o be_v deliver_v for_o it_o argue_v either_o god_n utter_v forsake_v of_o they_o as_o desperate_a patient_n be_v give_v over_o by_o the_o physician_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o for_o you_o fall_v away_o more_o and_o more_o or_o else_o it_o 5._o isay_n 1._o 5._o argue_v a_o reservation_n of_o they_o for_o some_o more_o fearful_a plague_n if_o by_o these_o former_a judgement_n before_o specify_v you_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o i_o but_o walk_v stubborne_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v walk_v stubborne_o against_o you_o and_o smite_v you_o yet_o seven_o time_n for_o your_o sin_n so_o that_o a_o impenitent_a man_n preservation_n out_o of_o one_o judgement_n be_v but_o a_o further_a reservation_n of_o he_o to_o seven_o judgement_n what_o mercy_n or_o favour_n be_v this_o nay_o the_o mercy_n be_v seven_o time_n a_o great_a judgement_n i_o be_o be_v save_v from_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o ark_n but_o it_o 9_o gen_n 9_o be_v for_o a_o great_a judgement_n for_o his_o father_n and_o for_o god_n curse_n as_o good_a to_o be_v drown_v as_o to_o be_v curse_v as_o good_a to_o die_v under_o the_o water_n as_o to_o live_v under_o a_o curse_n pharaoh_n escape_v many_o of_o the_o former_a 14._o exod._n 14._o plague_n under_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o egyptian_n smart_v he_o be_v but_o keep_v for_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o water_n lot_n wife_n escape_v from_o sodom_n but_o 14._o gen._n 19_o gen._n 14._o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n the_o sodomite_n be_v rescue_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o chedor-laom_a but_o be_v 19_o gen._n 19_o after_o consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n it_o have_v be_v happy_a for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v still_o captive_v slave_n under_o chedor-laom_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o amos_n that_o it_o be_v with_o wicked_a impenitent_a 19_o amos_n 5._o 19_o sinner_n as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v fly_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o bear_n or_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n and_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o as_o also_o that_o of_o isaiah_n repeat_v 44._o isay_n 24._o 18._o jerem._n 48_o 44._o by_o jeremy_n he_o that_o fly_v from_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n even_o as_o good_a be_v in_o the_o pit_n still_o this_o be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o fry_a pan_n into_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o ezekiel_n speak_v out_o of_o one_o fire_n into_o 7._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o another_o fire_n and_o the_o last_o fire_n happy_o like_o nebuchadnezar_n furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a 3._o three_o god_n will_v even_o take_v pleasure_n in_o inflict_a judgement_n god_n delight_n in_o judgement_n judgement_n god_n indeed_o delight_v in_o mercy_n but_o man_n impenitency_n will_v make_v he_o delight_v in_o judgement_n hereupon_o he_o threaten_v loadicea_n revel_v 3._o to_o vomit_v she_o forth_o of_o his_o mouth_n if_o she_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o her_o lukewarmnesse_n god_n signify_v by_o that_o phrase_n that_o he_o will_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o their_o destruction_n as_o it_o give_v great_a ease_n to_o the_o over-pressed_n stomach_n to_o be_v disburden_v and_o ease_v by_o vomit_v such_o be_v that_o threaten_a prou._n 1._o 24._o 25._o 26._o because_o i_o bave_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o none_o will_v regard_v but_o you_o have_v despise_v my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o correction_n i_o will_v also_o laugh_v at_o augustin_n risus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_fw-mi graviâ—r_fw-la est_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la quid_fw-la deus_fw-la loquor_fw-la cum_fw-la risu_fw-la in_fw-la legas_fw-la cum_fw-la luctu_fw-la augustin_n your_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n cam_v god_n be_v never_o more_o angry_a than_o when_o he_o laugh_v god_n laughter_n be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n than_o his_o anger_n for_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o delight_v in_o his_o anger_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n his_o anger_n be_v implacable_a we_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o weep_v when_o god_n laugh_v 2._o spiritual_a evil_n procure_v by_o impenitency_n be_v 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v be_v these_o 1._o spiritual_a blindness_n and_o blockish_a senselessness_n blindness_n 1._o spiritual_a blindness_n further_a hardness_n and_o obduration_n my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o see_v what_o be_v the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v upon_o it_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 12_o psal_n 81._o 11._o 12_o &_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v since_o they_o will_v harden_v their_o heart_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v since_o they_o will_v harden_v they_o against_o my_o mercy_n i_o will_v harden_v they_o in_o my_o justice_n thus_o be_v balaam_n besot_v through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v so_o much_o as_o the_o ass_n do_v he_o ride_v upon_o and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v smite_v as_o well_o with_o a_o spiritual_a as_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n of_o blindness_n so_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o hart_n against_o each_o plague_n be_v also_o give_v up_o to_o further_a hardness_n thus_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o make_v this_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gentile_n hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o they_o be_v past_a feeling_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n so_o god_n punish_v their_o former_a hardness_n with_o further_a obduration_n so_o elsewhere_o he_o make_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n
evangelicall_a be_v natural_o in_o adam_n repentance_n then_o belong_v to_o the_o gospel_n 1._o because_o proper_o it_o be_v command_v as_o be_v also_o justify_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n mark_n 1._o 14._o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n one_o may_v think_v what_o be_v that_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o say_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n 2._o it_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ezech._n 36._o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o body_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n appear_v plain_o vers_fw-la 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o so_o jerem._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v never_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a because_o repentance_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n luk._n 3._o 3._o because_o it_o seal_v up_o to_o we_o god_n promise_n of_o repentance_n 3_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o galat._n 3._o 2._o while_o it_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n christ_n crucify_v and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o lament_v ezech._n 12._o 10._o therefore_o christ_n command_v that_o repentance_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n who_o by_o his_o obedience_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o remission_n of_o sin_n luc._n 24._o 46._o 47._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o his_o father_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n act_v 5._o 31._o as_o for_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 3._o how_o can_v it_o work_v repentance_n which_o be_v unto_o life_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o act_n 11._o 18._o repentance_n be_v require_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n the_o law_n then_o know_v no_o forgiveness_n neither_o know_v it_o any_o repentance_n when_o the_o law_n be_v break_v it_o require_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o not_o any_o repentance_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o curse_n it_o send_v we_o down_o to_o the_o dungeon_n of_o damnation_n and_o seal_v it_o upon_o we_o with_o a_o unremovable_a stone_n not_o give_v we_o the_o least_o inkling_n of_o any_o recovery_n nay_o the_o law_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o most_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a and_o implacable_a wrath_n against_o sin_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n forbid_v all_o repentance_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v by_o our_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n any_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n the_o law_n then_o of_o itself_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o utter_a desperation_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v more_o contrary_a to_o save_v repentance_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n then_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v use_v of_o it_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n by_o show_v the_o sinner_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o best_o for_o he_o to_o trust_v any_o long_o to_o the_o law_n but_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o use_n 1._o if_o repentance_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o know_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sour_a and_o crabbed_a a_o thing_n as_o most_o think_v indeed_o the_o law_n be_v pure_a vinegar_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v refresh_v and_o supply_a oil_n even_o the_o sovereign_a balm_n of_o gilead_n and_o of_o this_o gospel_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n be_v repentance_n a_o part_n yea_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o legacy_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n a_o rich_a treasure_n purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n luc._n 24._o 46._o 47._o sorrow_n indeed_o be_v bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n yet_o many_o thing_n be_v wholesome_a that_o be_v not_o so_o toothsome_a the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n know_v that_o to_o feed_v upon_o this_o salt_n marsh_n be_v the_o only_a preservative_n against_o the_o rot_n therefore_o nothing_o be_v there_o they_o less_o repent_v themselves_o of_o than_o this_o repentance_n nothing_o they_o rejoice_v more_o in_o than_o this_o sorrow_n and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o bless_a gospel_n 2._o if_o the_o difficulty_n of_o repentance_n discourage_v thou_o remember_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v grace_v annex_v by_o reason_n the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o promise_v and_o so_o this_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a 3._o if_o the_o weakness_n of_o thy_o repentance_n trouble_v thou_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o evangelicall_a grace_n and_o how_o little_a a_o mite_n will_v the_o gospel_n accept_v even_o a_o penny_n for_o a_o pound_n a_o desire_n to_o repent_v be_v repentance_n here_o and_o to_o grieve_v because_o we_o can_v be_v grieve_v go_v currant_n for_o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o in_o the_o description_n i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o even_a wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n even_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o show_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o as_o appear_v ezech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v lament_v before_o we_o can_v pour_v out_o one_o tear_n into_o god_n bottle_n god_n must_v pour_v the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o dry_a and_o heathy_a ground_n of_o our_o heart_n rom._n 8._o 26._o we_o can_v breathe_v out_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sigh_n but_o the_o spirit_n must_v first_o breath_n it_o in_o we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la unless_o god_n do_v first_o inspirare_fw-la that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v here_o with_o david_n in_o every_o repent_a sigh_n sob_n tear_n of_o thy_o own_o lord_n have_v we_o give_v thou_o we_o pour_v out_o because_o thou_o have_v first_o pour_v in_o peter_n weep_v but_o first_o christ_n look_v on_o he_o the_o water_n flow_v but_o then_o special_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v psal_n 147._o 18._o oh_o to_o how_o low_a a_o ebb_n will_v the_o water_n of_o repent_v tear_n come_v if_o this_o bless_a wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v not_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n like_o as_o in_o a_o still_a that_o send_v up_o those_o dew_n of_o repent_v tear_n into_o our_o head_n that_o drop_n forth_o of_o our_o eye_n use_v let_v no_o man_n think_v repentance_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o so_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v when_o he_o will_n can_n any_o man_n melt_v a_o stone_n or_o turn_v it_o into_o flesh_n by_o repentance_n we_o break_v the_o strong_a snare_n of_o satan_n wherein_o we_o be_v hamper_v and_o what_o power_n shall_v 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o enable_v we_o to_o do_v that_o but_o that_o which_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n even_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n man_n be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n colt_n job_n 11._o 12._o will_v he_o ever_o be_v tame_a of_o himself_o no_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o must_v tame_v and_o humble_v he_o by_o convince_a his_o conscience_n of_o sin_n joh._n 16._o 8._o man_n be_v like_o a_o silly_a lose_v wander_v sheep_n will_v he_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o get_v into_o the_o high_a way_n of_o himself_o no_o he_o must_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o shepherd_n cry_v behind_o he_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o be_v 30._o 21._o else_o he_o will_v wander_v in_o the_o wrong_a way_n irreturneable_o therefore_o while_o that_o voice_n sound_v in_o our_o heart_n while_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o it_o to_o day_n harden_v we_o not_o our_o heart_n while_o the_o spirit_n stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n as_o once_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o pool_n joh._n 5._o take_v the_o opportunity_n the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o at_o thy_o beck_n thou_o can_v not_o set_v he_o on_o work_n when_o thou_o will_v suffer_v he_o then_o to_o work_v when_o he_o will_v if_o we_o can_v humble_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v humble_a foreven_o this_o power_n of_o humble_v ourselves_o will_v make_v we_o proud_a god_n therefore_o have_v reserve_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v humble_a indeed_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o he_o when_o he_o
come_v yea_o and_o in_o humility_n attend_v upon_o he_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o they_o act_v 1._o 4._o 14._o but_o how_o many_o may_v be_v charge_v as_o they_o act_v 7._o 51._o you_o stiffnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o be_v you_o so_o hard_o heart_v and_o stiffnecked_a because_o you_o have_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o will_v have_v bow_n your_o neck_n and_o soften_v your_o heart_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n spirit_n the_o sanctify_a spirit_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o legal_a repentance_n that_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o reprobate_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n for_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o a_o effectual_a call_n jer._n 31._o 19_o after_o i_o be_v convert_v i_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o hereby_o also_o be_v it_o difference_v from_o that_o blush_n and_o near_a resemblance_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v in_o such_o reprobate_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o enlighten_v spirit_n 5._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o description_n whereby_o the_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v after_o faith_n believe_a sinner_n i_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v a_o sinner_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n matth._n 9_o show_v that_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_a need_n repentance_n no_o more_o then_o whole_a man_n do_v physic_n but_o withal_o i_o call_v this_o sinner_n a_o believe_a sinner_n to_o show_v that_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o root_v thereof_o in_o time_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v both_o together_o but_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o reason_n 1._o repentance_n and_o grief_n for_o displease_v god_n by_o sin_n necessary_o argue_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n will_v never_o grieve_v but_o rather_o rejoice_v at_o the_o offence_n of_o he_o who_o he_o hate_v when_o christ_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n the_o jew_n say_v loe_o how_o he_o love_v he_o joh._n 11._o and_o christ_n impute_v the_o repent_a tear_n of_o that_o sinful_a woman_n luc._n 7._o to_o love_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o and_o whereas_o act_v 20._o 21._o paul_n make_v faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o apostle_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o make_v faith_n and_o love_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o repentance_n come_v from_o love_n and_o so_o consequent_o from_o faith_n because_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v ever_o love_v god_n till_o by_o faith_n we_o know_v ourselves_o love_v of_o god_n 2._o repentance_n be_v unto_o life_n must_v needs_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o quicken_a grace_n so_o that_o a_o man_n must_v first_o receive_v christ_n before_o he_o can_v receive_v repentance_n or_o any_o grace_n from_o christ_n now_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o receive_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 3._o repentance_n be_v the_o soften_a of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n how_o shall_v our_o stony_a heart_n be_v melt_v but_o in_o christ_n blood_n and_o what_o can_v bathe_v they_o in_o that_o blood_n but_o faith_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o wild_a olive_n branch_n as_o we_o be_v change_v but_o by_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n as_o into_o the_o natural_a olive_n and_o what_o can_v engraft_v we_o into_o he_o but_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n apprehend_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o rigour_n and_o severity_n shall_v ever_o relent_v towards_o he_o or_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v himself_o no_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v psal_n 130._o this_o be_v it_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o sinner_n creep_v and_o crouch_v before_o god_n as_o the_o syrian_n to_o ahab_n because_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a christ_n 31._o 1._o kin._n 20._o 31._o gracious_a aspect_n cast_v on_o peter_n draw_v forth_o the_o tear_n god_n gracious_a reveal_n of_o himself_o not_o to_o the_o ear_n only_o but_o eye_n also_o of_o job_n make_v he_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v job_n 42._o 6._o hence_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n be_v found_v common_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o jer._n 3._o 14._o o_o you_o disobedient_a child_n return_v for_o i_o be_o your_o lord_n so_o matt._n 3._o repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o dispense_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o repent_a sinner_n so_o os_fw-la 6._o 1._o joel_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o there_o must_v be_v faith_n then_o to_o apprehend_v at_o least_o some_o hope_n &_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n or_o else_o the_o sinner_n will_v harden_v his_o heart_n and_o enrage_v his_o affection_n &_o grow_v furious_o desperate_a against_o the_o lord_n 5._o as_o the_o legal_a repentance_n can_v be_v without_o faith_n believe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n so_o neither_o by_o like_a proportion_n can_v the_o evangelicall_a repentance_n be_v without_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v before_o ob._n mar._n 1._o 15._o repent_v and_o believe_v repentance_n be_v set_v first_o and_o so_o act_v 20._o 21._o answ_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o place_v thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o always_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o sometime_o one_o thing_n be_v set_v first_o which_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v last_o as_o the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n and_o then_o the_o cause_n come_v after_o to_o show_v how_o we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o effect_n as_o faith_n be_v set_v after_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o when_o yet_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o so_o here_o first_o repent_v and_o then_o that_o you_o may_v repent_v believe_v 2._o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o propound_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n now_o though_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n before_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o lively_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o not_o so_o sensible_a to_o we_o till_o after_o repentance_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v only_o to_o repent_v sinner_n ob._n matth._n 21._o 32._o you_o repent_v not_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v answ_n sometime_o then_o name_n of_o repentance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o preparatory_a beginning_n and_o introduction_n thereof_o now_o the_o preparation_n to_o repentance_n be_v those_o legal_a fit_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n which_o be_v both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n to_o before_o faith_n the_o use_n 1._o against_o the_o popish_a repentance_n which_o be_v make_v to_o go_v before_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o a_o meritorious_a procurer_n thereof_o but_o as_o we_o have_v see_v repentance_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n therefore_o the_o baptist_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n not_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v come_v as_o earn_v out_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o penance_n but_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v come_v again_o there_o can_v possible_o be_v any_o true_a repentance_n in_o popery_n because_o repentance_n spring_v from_o the_o particular_a apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o faith_n which_o popery_n can_v endure_v 2._o against_o the_o libertine_n abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o easiness_n to_o forgive_v unto_o wantonness_n as_o the_o grace_n that_o king_n use_v to_o show_v against_o parliament_n make_v many_o thief_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v beast_n and_o no_o man_n that_o sin_n because_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o never_o by_o faith_n taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n for_o they_o that_o feel_v much_o forgiveness_n love_v much_o luc._n 7._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v tell_v a_o condemn_a traitor_n that_o his_o sovereign_n will_v forgive_v all_o his_o treason_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o all_o his_o former_a dignity_n will_v not_o such_o mercy_n make_v his_o heart_n even_o to_o melt_v and_o knit_v he_o fast_o in_o love_n and_o duty_n then_o ever_o 3._o here_o be_v comfort_n to_o all_o true_a repentant_n that_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o purpose_v a_o new_a course_n this_o repentance_n of_o they_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n mercy_n or_o else_o their_o heart_n will_v
never_o thus_o yield_v nor_o relent_v towards_o god_n 6._o it_o be_v further_a add_v so_o humble_v himself_o for_o part_n it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n his_o sin_n that_o he_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n i_o set_v down_o the_o two_o main_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o repentance_n namely_o contrition_n or_o humiliation_n and_o conversion_n or_o reformation_n that_o both_o these_o be_v require_v to_o repentance_n may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o very_a name_n which_o repentance_n have_v both_o in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v call_v both_o nacham_n and_o teshubha_n the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v erk_a the_o latter_a turn_n answerable_a in_o the_o greek_a metameleia_n signify_v after-griefe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n after_o the_o do_v of_o somewhat_o metanoia_n afterwit_n or_o after-wisdome_n when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v our_o error_n or_o slip_n we_o be_v better_o advise_v and_o change_v our_o mind_n so_o poenitentia_fw-la as_o the_o word_n import_v the_o pain_n of_o grief_n and_o resipiscentia_fw-la the_o mind_n recover_v of_o wisdom_n or_o become_v wise_a after_o our_o folly_n this_o harmony_n of_o language_n as_o touch_v the_o name_n of_o repentance_n show_v plain_o there_o must_v be_v in_o it_o these_o two_o thing_n grief_n for_o that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o and_o a_o change_n of_o our_o mind_n from_o that_o it_o be_v before_o 2._o by_o the_o phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v touch_v repentance_n sometime_o repent_v for_o or_o of_o as_o uncleanness_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o for_o idolatry_n revel_v 9_o 20._o which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v then_o of_o grief_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n but_o sometime_o we_o meet_v with_o repentance_n from_o repent_v from_o thy_o wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_v 8._o 22._o and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 26._o 2._o which_o can_v in_o any_o congruity_n of_o speech_n note_v grief_n but_o only_o a_o change_n or_o departure_n from_o sin_n 3._o by_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o this_o sort_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o call_v man_n to_o repentance_n as_o joel_n 2._o 11._o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o weep_v rend_v your_o heart_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n repent_v so_o james_n 4._o after_o that_o psal_n 8._o he_o have_v say_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a or_o whole_a of_o repentance_n afterward_o explain_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n he_o add_v first_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o purge_v your_o hand_n there_o be_v renovation_n or_o reformation_n and_o then_o psal_n 9_o 10._o suffer_v affliction_n that_o be_v be_v touch_v with_o smart_a grief_n for_o your_o sin_n as_o if_o you_o be_v in_o some_o grievous_a outward_a affliction_n let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o weep_v humble_a yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o be_v the_o other_o part_n contrition_n or_o humiliation_n and_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 14._o god_n promise_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n he_o thus_o describe_v their_o repentance_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n make_v repentance_n to_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o point_n in_o humble_v themselves_o for_o and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n ob._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n here_o sorrow_n be_v distinguish_v from_o repentance_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n answ_n repentance_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o already_o speak_v sometime_o signify_v only_o one_o part_n of_o repentance_n sometime_o only_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o mind_n sometime_o only_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o affection_n a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o place_n object_v as_o also_o jer._n 18._o if_o they_o repent_v it_o shall_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v think_v that_o be_v i_o will_v alter_v my_o mind_n and_o repeal_v my_o threaten_n and_o act_v 11._o 18._o where_o the_o jew_n have_v hear_v peter_n relate_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o hear_v his_o sermon_n conclude_v thereon_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o sorrow_n or_o humiliation_n but_o only_o of_o the_o wonderful_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cause_v they_o to_o speak_v strange_a tongue_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o strange_a change_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o seem_v they_o call_v repentance_n but_o there_o be_v example_n of_o the_o latter_a also_o where_o repentance_n only_o signify_v sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n with_o ourselves_o as_o gen._n 6._o it_o repent_v i_o i_o make_v man_n luc._n 17._o it_o repent_v i_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o trespasser_n cry_v he_o mercy_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v and_o act_v 26._o 20._o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n where_o repentance_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o conversion_n must_v needs_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n but_o as_o from_o this_o place_n we_o may_v not_o gather_v that_o repentance_n be_v not_o a_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n no_o more_o may_v we_o from_o that_o other_o 2._o cor._n 7._o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n ob._n one_o part_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o his_o fellow-part_n but_o sorrow_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n of_o mind_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o therefore_o sorrow_n and_o change_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o fellow-part_n of_o repentance_n answ_n one_o part_n may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o his_o fellow-part_n as_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n and_o yet_o both_o be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n ob._n contrition_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n for_o what_o great_a change_n than_o for_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o turn_v soft_a and_o a_o stony_a to_o become_v fleshy_a and_o this_o be_v contrition_n or_o humiliation_n therefore_o humiliation_n and_o alteration_n be_v not_o well_o distinguish_v answ_n the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v they_o when_o he_o say_v godly_a sorrow_n cause_v repentance_n that_o be_v the_o change_n of_o mind_n for_o though_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o part_n and_o piece_n of_o that_o passive_a change_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o our_o call_n by_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o active_a change_n whereby_o we_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o set_v on_o sin_n and_o now_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o be_v it_o not_o that_o we_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o they_o we_o will_v never_o in_o good_a sadness_n forsake_v and_o abrenounce_v they_o howsoever_o than_o some_o late_a divine_n take_v the_o word_n repentance_n more_o restrain_o some_o only_a for_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n other_o only_o for_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o repentance_n according_o as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o connexion_n of_o they_o both_o use_v here_o than_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o repentance_n if_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n both_o meet_v together_o then_o be_v our_o repentance_n accomplish_v but_o either_o of_o these_o single_a make_v but_o a_o half_a and_o a_o halt_a repentance_n a_o unreformed_a sorrow_n be_v but_o deform_v and_o a_o sorrowless_a reformation_n be_v but_o a_o very_a sorry_a one_o humiliation_n without_o reformation_n be_v a_o foundation_n without_o a_o building_n and_o reformation_n without_o humiliation_n be_v a_o build_n without_o a_o foundation_n to_o lay_v a_o foundation_n and_o not_o to_o build_v on_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o laughter_n luc._n 14._o this_o man_n begin_v but_o can_v not_o finish_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n be_v to_o play_v the_o foolish_a builder_n luc._n 6._o 48._o for_o that_o building_n will_v soon_o fall_v and_o so_o all_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v here_o than_o be_v discover_v a_o double_a error_n in_o repentance_n 1._o of_o such_o hypocrite_n as_o make_v much_o ado_n and_o seem_v to_o lay_v their_o sin_n much_o to_o heart_n &_o yet_o still_o continue_v in_o they_o bathe_v &_o cherish_v not_o drown_v &_o choke_v they_o in_o their_o tear_n such_o a_o one_o be_v ahab_n who_o creep_v &_o crouch_v &_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n be_v threaten_v for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o naboth_n
now_o the_o hard_a knotty_a wood_n must_v have_v a_o hard_a wedge_n a_o angry_a word_n or_o look_n work_v more_o upon_o a_o soft_o than_o a_o hundred_o blow_n will_v upon_o a_o cross_n and_o sturdy_a spirit_n both_o these_o reason_n hold_v also_o in_o s._n paul_n that_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a instrument_n than_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n &_o singular_a learning_n and_o withal_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o story_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a spirit_n so_o great_a personage_n who_o high_a place_n puff_n they_o up_o that_o they_o may_v true_o repent_v have_v need_n to_o be_v take_v down_o thorough_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o legal_a terror_n for_o even_o we_o poor_a worm_n that_o have_v nothing_o almost_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o part_n or_o place_n to_o make_v we_o swell_v see_v yet_o what_o a_o do_v we_o have_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o wedge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o affliction_n to_o be_v drive_v in_o thorough_o into_o our_o heart_n quest_n 3._o to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v the_o lord_n thus_o exercise_v his_o child_n who_o he_o bring_v to_o repentance_n answ_n there_o be_v more_o especial_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o to_o urge_v they_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fly_v to_o his_o den_n and_o the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o chase_a man-killer_n to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n thus_o agar_n confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o brutishness_n flee_v unto_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_a that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n prou._n 30._o 1._o 2._o 3._o paul_n likewise_o when_o so_o follow_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v almost_o out_o of_o breath_n he_o cry_v out_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o this_o rock_n even_o in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o thus_o the_o destroy_a angel_n drive_v the_o israelite_n into_o their_o chamber_n and_o make_v they_o lurk_v there_o exod._n 12._o 32._o be_v 26._o 20._o and_o david_n deep_n make_v he_o send_v forth_o many_o a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n psal_n 130._o 1._o as_o christ_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n hebr._n 5._o 2._o to_o bring_v their_o taste_n into_o better_a relish_n with_o christ_n thirst_n make_v we_o relish_v our_o drink_n hunger_n our_o meat_n the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o pharisee_n surcharge_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n will_v loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n their_o heart_n be_v fat_a as_o grease_v say_v david_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n by_o the_o opposition_n show_v that_o 70._o psal_n 119._o 70._o it_o be_v only_o the_o lean_a heart_n pine_v and_o pinch_v with_o spiritual_a famine_n that_o feel_v delight_n in_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v that_o young_a prodigal_n to_o relish_v even_o servant_n fare_v though_o before_o wanton_a when_o full_o feed_v at_o home_n nothing_o more_o unsavoury_a to_o a_o senseless_a brawny_a heart_n than_o christ_n blood_n no_o more_o relish_n feel_v he_o in_o it_o then_o in_o a_o chip_n but_o o_o how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v and_o bray_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o the_o thirsty_a conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o that_o present_v he_o with_o it_o how_o welcome_a be_v he_o even_o as_o a_o special_a choice_n man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o the_o deep_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n 23._o job_n 33._o 19_o 23._o the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n the_o traitor_n lay_v down_o on_o the_o block_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o sovereign_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v than_o he_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o attach_v therefore_o cxcellent_o s._n paul_n god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o as_o though_o he_o can_v not_o show_v mercy_n without_o show_v justice_n because_o we_o can_v taste_v the_o sweet_a of_o his_o mercy_n unless_o before_o our_o mouth_n be_v embitter_v with_o the_o wormwood_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o thou_o the_o father_n lee_n shall_v find_v mercy_n say_v repent_v 4._o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o israel_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o strait_n of_o a_o poor_a desolate_a shiftless_a orphan_n then_o be_v he_o fit_a for_o mercy_n sweet_o bernard_n god_n pour_v not_o the_o contritum_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la infundit_fw-la oleum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o vas_fw-la contritum_fw-la oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n save_v into_o a_o break_a vessel_n for_o indeed_o whole_a vessel_n be_v full_a vessel_n and_o so_o god_n precious_a oil_n will_v run_v over_o and_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o pour_v into_o they_o therefore_o first_o must_v they_o be_v empty_v of_o their_o evil_a liquor_n and_o that_o they_o can_v unless_o god_n hand_n shake_v tumble_v batter_v and_o break_v they_o and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o oil_n 3._o to_o work_v a_o more_o perfect_a cure_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a that_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n god_n must_v use_v sharp_a incision_n and_o come_v with_o his_o pull_n and_o pluck_v instrument_n and_o rend_v the_o heart_n in_o piece_n ere_o that_o sin_n can_v be_v get_v out_o of_o it_o even_o as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v deep_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n but_o the_o earth_n though_o firm_a before_o must_v be_v break_v up_o and_o as_o in_o a_o lethargy_n it_o be_v needful_a the_o patient_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o burn_a fever_n because_o the_o sense_n be_v benumb_v and_o this_o will_v wake_v they_o and_o dry_v up_o the_o besot_v humour_n so_o in_o our_o dead_a security_n before_o our_o conversion_n god_n be_v fain_o to_o let_v the_o law_n sin_n conscience_n and_o satan_n loose_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o kindle_v the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v rouse_v our_o sin_n stick_v close_o unto_o we_o as_o the_o prisoner_n bolt_n and_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o they_o as_o in_o a_o strong_a prison_n and_o therefore_o unless_o as_o once_o in_o paul_n and_o silas_n their_o case_n a_o earthquake_n so_o here_o there_o come_v a_o mighty_a heart-quake_a violent_o break_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n and_o shake_v of_o our_o fetter_n never_o shall_v we_o get_v our_o liberty_n we_o go_v on_o resolute_o and_o stout_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o unless_o we_o be_v scare_v as_o once_o balaam_n in_o his_o covetousness_n by_o the_o naked_a sword_n of_o the_o lord_n threaten_v destruction_n we_o will_v never_o turn_v back_o how_o violent_o do_v satan_n drive_v paul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o persecution_n will_v he_o ever_o have_v give_v over_o if_o a_o contrary_a wind_n have_v not_o encounter_v he_o and_o blow_v he_o off_o his_o horse_n and_o smite_v he_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n dead_a and_o blind_a but_o then_o he_o have_v his_o lesson_n give_v he_o for_o ever_o persecute_v more_o how_o now_o paul_n be_v it_o good_a persecute_v how_o now_o unhappy_a venturous_a child_n be_v it_o good_a run_v near_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n when_o thy_o father_n shall_v take_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o scorch_v thou_o and_o drench_v thou_o and_o almost_o let_v thou_o quite_o fall_v in_o how_o now_o lot_n be_v it_o good_a stay_n in_o sodom_n when_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v come_v about_o thy_o ear_n if_o david_n like_v of_o his_o break_a bone_n let_v he_o fall_v again_o to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n if_o thou_o like_v the_o sour_a sauce_n of_o a_o guilty_a hellish_a conscience_n fall_v to_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o eat_v unto_o surfeit_n but_o this_o sour_a sauce_n make_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n loathe_v their_o meat_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v retain_v their_o right_a hand_n eye_n and_o foot_n without_o such_o ache_n such_o torture_n yea_o and_o danger_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n than_o they_o yield_v they_o to_o the_o cut_n and_o mortify_v hand_n of_o the_o surgeon_n then_o farewell_n profit_n farewell_n pleasure_n treasure_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v endure_v such_o a_o rack_n such_o a_o hell_n in_o my_o conscience_n 4._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o pliable_a to_o god_n will_n how_o refractory_a be_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n till_o
but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o require_v even_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o heart_n from_o worldly_a thought_n much_o more_o of_o thy_o tongue_n from_o worldly_a speech_n and_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o here_o offend_v 5._o command_n honour_n thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n o_o i_o shall_v be_v unnatural_a if_o i_o do_v not_o so_o yea_o but_o thy_o magistrate_n thy_o minister_n thy_o husband_n thy_o master_n thy_o superior_n be_v thy_o father_n also_o and_o have_v thou_o no_o way_n fail_v in_o performance_n of_o honour_n to_o all_o these_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v any_o of_o these_o father_n have_v thou_o preserve_v this_o law_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o unbeseeming_a carriage_n have_v thou_o not_o invite_v thy_o inferior_n to_o contemn_v thou_o 6._o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v here_o thou_o think_v thyself_o innocent_a indeed_o yea_o but_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n hatred_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n perhaps_o by_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o brother_n unjust_o thou_o have_v shorten_v his_o day_n or_o if_o free_a from_o bodily_a murder_n yet_o haply_o thou_o have_v murder_v his_o soul_n by_o thy_o negligence_n by_o thy_o evil_a example_n 7._o command_n against_o adultery_n here_o also_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o use_n of_o any_o provokement_n thereof_o as_o idleness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n wanton_a book_n look_n picture_n dance_n speech_n vesture_n gesture_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v thou_o guilty_a before_o god_n yea_o wink_v at_o it_o in_o other_o 8._o command_n against_o steal_v here_o even_o covetousness_n be_v a_o pickpurse_n before_o god_n yea_o and_o not_o to_o uphold_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v steal_v for_o the_o poor_a be_v make_v owner_n of_o part_n of_o our_o good_n prou._n 3._o 9_o command_n against_o false_a witness_n bear_v where_o lie_v flatter_a detract_n listen_v to_o tale_n yea_o not_o give_v testimony_n to_o thy_o brother_n name_n and_o commend_v god_n grace_n in_o he_o make_v thou_o guilty_a 10._o command_n cut_n to_o the_o very_a quick_a condemn_v the_o very_a first_o motion_n of_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o reject_v present_o well_o then_o this_o filthy_a dunghill_n how_o ever_o unstirred_a it_o do_v not_o annoy_v we_o yer_z after_o this_o rake_n in_o it_o the_o stench_n will_v be_v intolerable_a though_o in_o our_o blindness_n we_o may_v please_v ourselves_o yet_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o look_v in_o this_o glass_n o_o what_o ugly_a creature_n shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o then_o though_o in_o the_o dark_a see_v no_o danger_n we_o be_v fearless_a yet_o by_o this_o light_n discern_v not_o only_o the_o beam_n but_o even_o the_o least_o moat_n and_o see_v so_o infinite_a a_o swarm_n of_o sin_n yea_o a_o army_n of_o iniquity_n encompass_v we_o how_o can_v we_o choose_v but_o be_v confound_v in_o ourselves_o and_o force_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o job_n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o with_o david_n if_o thou_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v amiss_o who_o shall_v abide_v it_o 3._o psal_n 130._o 3._o 2._o beside_o the_o number_n of_o our_o sin_n their_o heinousness_n must_v also_o be_v find_v out_o a_o sore_n which_o at_o first_o seem_v nothing_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o skin_n that_o be_v break_v afterward_o be_v search_v and_o launch_v and_o the_o dead_a flesh_n take_v out_o the_o hole_n be_v much_o great_a than_o before_o so_o sin_n which_o seem_v small_a and_o petty_a sin_n to_o carnal_a civil_a man_n such_o as_o they_o think_v may_v easy_o be_v wash_v away_o with_o a_o few_o formal_a cursory_a prayer_n when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o search_v they_o by_o the_o law_n they_o appear_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a there_o be_v no_o great_a hinderer_n of_o serious_a humiliation_n than_o that_o trick_n of_o extenuation_n whereby_o man_n deal_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o steward_n with_o his_o master_n debt_n for_o a_o hundred_o he_o set_v down_o fifty_o but_o 16._o luc._n 16._o if_o we_o will_v make_v our_o heart_n bleed_v in_o godly_a sorrow_n we_o must_v strict_o press_v every_o circumstance_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v aggravate_v it_o be_v note_v in_o peter_n weep_v that_o he_o first_o weigh_v his_o sin_n and_o consider_v the_o heighten_v circumstance_n the_o person_n 72._o mar._n 14._o 72._o deny_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n his_o own_o person_n that_o deny_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o mean_n he_o have_v to_o have_v keep_v he_o christ_n admonition_n the_o manner_n with_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o that_o not_o once_o but_o often_o so_o do_v david_n amplify_v his_o sin_n by_o his_o knowledge_n psalm_n 51._o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o my_o secret_a part_n i_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n 6._o psal_n 51._o 6._o thou_o have_v most_o familiar_o and_o full_o acquaint_v i_o with_o thy_o will_n in_o this_o search_n also_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o time_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v will_v be_v inquire_v after_o drunkenness_n on_o the_o sabaoth_n swear_v in_o the_o church-assemble_o receive_v increase_n of_o filthiness_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n hosea_n thus_o brand_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o noble_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n wherein_o either_o his_o birth_n or_o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 5._o coronation_n be_v solemnize_v which_o crave_v prayer_n rather_o than_o cup_n even_o than_o they_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o flagon_n of_o wine_n inquire_v also_o whether_o the_o sin_n have_v be_v repeat_v often_o and_o special_o after_o repentance_n and_o how_o long_o it_o have_v be_v continue_v in_o for_o custom_n and_o daily_a practice_n ripen_v sin_n idleness_n to_o the_o twelve_o hour_n be_v great_a than_o to_o the_o sixth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o search_n we_o must_v make_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o as_o our_o sin_n so_o our_o misery_n procure_v by_o sin_n must_v be_v consider_v and_o behold_v in_o the_o law_n even_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n begin_v here_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_v hereafter_o in_o torment_n easeless_a and_o endless_a curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o 26._o deut._n 27._o 26._o this_o book_n and_o this_o curse_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o particular_a commandment_n and_o not_o to_o the_o whole_a law_n only_o when_o thus_o we_o shall_v know_v our_o estate_n our_o nature_n to_o be_v poison_v our_o life_n lade_v with_o innumerable_a &_o those_o heinous_a and_o horrible_a rebellion_n bring_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n on_o our_o part_n whole_o unavoidable_a when_o a_o man_n shall_v know_v all_o this_o what_o flinty_a breast_n be_v there_o that_o can_v be_v move_v strike_v the_o rock_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v thy_o sin_n thy_o misery_n and_o river_n of_o water_n will_v gush_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n for_o provoke_v of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o way_n of_o 2._o in_o consideration_n of_o god_n way_n of_o the_o second_o follow_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n way_n both_o of_o justice_n mercy_n 3._o 1._o justice_n and_o lam._n 3._o 1._o of_o justice_n it_o work_v much_o upon_o the_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v meet_v with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v shape_v answerable_a punishment_n my_o soul_n have_v they_o namely_o the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n of_o my_o affliction_n in_o remembrance_n &_o be_v humble_v within_o i_o say_v the_o repent_a church_n so_o haggay_n provoke_v the_o jew_n to_o repentance_n 6._o hagg._n 1._o 6._o consider_v say_v he_o your_o way_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o so_o that_o withal_o you_o consider_v god_n way_n proportionable_a in_o the_o punishment_n to_o you_o in_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o have_v reap_v little_a you_o have_v eat_v and_o have_v not_o be_v fill_v drunken_a and_o not_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o long_a tail_n of_o punishment_n your_o sin_n have_v draw_v after_o they_o so_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n be_v first_o bid_v to_o remember_v from_o whence_o she_o be_v 5._o revel_v 2._o 5._o fall_v by_o her_o sin_n what_o she_o have_v lose_v thereby_o viz._n the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n boldness_n of_o faith_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n free_a access_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n such_o loss_n thorough_o think_v upon_o will_v pierce_v the_o heart_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o make_v the_o fall_v christian_a say_v with_o job_n oh_o that_o it_o 29._o job_n 29._o be_v with_o i_o as_o in_o time_n past_a and_o with_o david_n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o within_o 42._o psal_n 42._o i_o 2._o
of_o mercy_n where_o the_o patience_n providence_n mercy_n 2._o of_o mercy_n bounty_n and_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v serious_o to_o be_v recognize_v of_o we_o know_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o it_o lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o here_o special_o 2._o rom._n 2._o excel_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v see_v both_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n love_n and_o here_o consider_v thy_o sin_n as_o the_o judas_n that_o betray_v the_o soldier_n that_o apprehend_v bind_v smite_v and_o wound_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o mouth_n spittle_n in_o his_o face_n thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n spear_n in_o his_o side_n sure_o if_o a_o man_n but_o unwitting_o shall_v kill_v though_o the_o silly_a and_o base_a man_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o yet_o but_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n unto_o he_o what_o then_o shall_v this_o be_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v wilful_o murder_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o behold_v also_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o see_v christ_n do_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o sin_n which_o they_o to_o he_o and_o in_o suffer_v death_n at_o their_o hand_n inflict_v death_n on_o they_o and_o all_o other_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o god_n do_v that_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o make_v we_o relent_v which_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v to_o we_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o meat_n if_o he_o thirst_v give_v he_o drink_v nay_o 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o when_o we_o god_n enemy_n be_v dead_a he_o give_v we_o life_n and_o that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o so_o have_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o our_o head_n to_o melt_v our_o heart_n in_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o way_n then_o to_o pierce_v our_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o behold_v christ_n pierce_v with_o nail_n on_o the_o cross_n then_o shall_v they_o look_v on_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o lament_v 12._o ezech._n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o consideration_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o god_n way_n require_v as_o a_o incentive_a and_o provokement_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o effectual_a if_o we_o keep_v journals_n or_o daybook_n of_o they_o both_o both_o of_o our_o special_a sin_n and_o god_n special_a mercy_n for_o then_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n may_v we_o the_o more_o easy_o set_v our_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o for_o the_o better_a affect_v of_o our_o heart_n may_v we_o spread_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o ezekiah_n do_v rabsakeh_n 14._o 2._o kin._n 19_o 14._o blasphemous_a letter_n this_o course_n holy_a bradford_n take_v and_o some_o think_v job_n do_v so_o because_o of_o that_o speech_n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o chap._n vii_o of_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n humiliation_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v express_v outward_o both_o in_o word_n &_o action_n word_n 2._o outward_a express_v it_o in_o word_n in_o word_n by_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o deprecation_n in_o confession_n consider_v 1._o part_n 2._o 1._o in_o confession_n in_o it_o 1._o part_n which_o be_v 2._o 2._o manner_n the_o part_n of_o confession_n be_v two_o 1._o accuse_v of_o ourselves_o 2._o judge_v of_o ourselves_o both_o these_o be_v necessary_a duty_n for_o by_o accuse_v which_o 1._o accusation_n in_o which_o ourselves_o we_o prevent_v satan_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v god_n when_o we_o have_v accuse_v ourselves_o what_o can_v satan_n that_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n say_v which_o we_o have_v not_o say_v before_o so_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v he_o come_v too_o late_o we_o be_v accuser_n god_n be_v our_o discharger_n and_o what_o then_o shall_v satan_n be_v but_o a_o slanderer_n by_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o do_v we_o likewise_o put_v god_n out_o of_o office_n for_o he_o will_v say_v lo_o how_o this_o man_n judge_v himself_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o judge_v he_o if_o in_o ahab_n hypocryticall_a judge_v see_v thou_o not_o 29_o 1._o kin._n 21._o 29_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o i_o will_v not_o therefore_o humble_v he_o how_o much_o more_o in_o the_o sincere_a and_o severe_a judge_v of_o the_o godly_a indeed_o in_o judge_v of_o other_o judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v but_o in_o judge_v 1._o matth._n 7._o 1._o of_o ourselves_o judge_v that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o now_o for_o the_o former_a namely_o the_o accuse_v of_o our_o thing_n three_o thing_n self_n there_o must_v be_v these_o three_o thing_n therein_o 1._o a_o particularise_v of_o our_o sin_n in_o a_o accusation_n sin_n 1._o particularise_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o accuse_v in_o general_a but_o we_o must_v come_v to_o particular_n and_o charge_v the_o accuse_v with_o this_o or_o that_o crime_n how_o can_v the_o physician_n help_v he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v not_o well_o and_o will_v not_o tell_v he_o where_o many_o deal_n with_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o nebuchadnezar_n with_o his_o enchanter_n 2._o dan._n 2._o about_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o have_v dream_v he_o tell_v they_o and_o desire_v a_o interpretation_n but_o what_o his_o dream_n be_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v so_o many_o confess_v themselves_o sinner_n and_o desire_v pardon_n but_o wherein_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o tell_v general_n confession_n and_o in_o gross_a be_v too_o too_o gross_a no_o they_o must_v be_v particular_o remember_v and_o rank_v and_o sort_v together_o in_o order_n 2._o and_o be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n some_o of_o thy_o chief_a sin_n must_v be_v cull_v out_o which_o have_v be_v chief_a 2._o call_v out_o the_o chief_a most_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o uncomfortable_a to_o thou_o own_o soul_n thus_o paul_n in_o his_o confession_n insist_o special_o in_o that_o grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n of_o persecution_n i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o those_o israelite_n beside_o all_o other_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v 19_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 19_o sin_v in_o ask_v a_o king_n for_o he_o that_o true_o and_o serious_o repent_v of_o one_o sin_n special_o his_o dear_a and_o sweet_a sin_n will_v much_o more_o repent_v of_o his_o other_o lesser_a sin_n he_o that_o will_v shake_v off_o his_o great_a friend_n will_v much_o more_o forsake_v the_o mean_a and_o less_o respect_v and_o indeed_o usual_o repentance_n be_v first_o occasion_v by_o some_o one_o special_a heinous_a sin_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o apostle_n act_n 2._o do_v special_o press_v the_o murder_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o act_n 17._o ignorance_n upon_o the_o athenian_n &_o christ_n adultery_n upon_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n call_v she_o to_o repentance_n as_o in_o battle_n though_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o whole_a army_n yet_o special_o against_o the_o head_n and_o general_n as_o fight_v neither_o against_o great_a 22._o 1._o kin._n 22._o nor_o small_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o special_o we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o in_o our_o confession_n against_o our_o master_n sin_n the_o king_n be_v catch_v the_o rest_n will_v never_o stand_v out_o 3._o though_o we_o must_v special_o dwell_v upon_o some_o of_o our_o most_o special_a sin_n yet_o the_o rest_n must_v not_o be_v rest_n 3._o yet_o not_o neglect_v the_o rest_n neglect_v for_o as_o confession_n must_v be_v particular_a so_o also_o must_v it_o be_v full_a and_o our_o more_o grievous_a offence_n must_v bring_v the_o rest_n to_o our_o remembrance_n as_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n bring_v even_o his_o birth-sin_n to_o his_o mind_n and_o that_o sin_n of_o strange_a 51._o psal_n 51._o wife_n many_o other_o sin_n to_o esraes_n mind_n as_o we_o in_o correct_v our_o child_n for_o one_o fault_n thereupon_o 9_o esr_n 9_o remember_v they_o of_o and_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o many_o other_o before_o and_o as_o in_o accusation_n when_o a_o man_n be_v indict_v of_o some_o special_a crime_n his_o enemy_n upon_o that_o occasion_n bring_v in_o whatsoever_o else_o they_o can_v get_v against_o he_o further_o to_o disgrace_v he_o so_o here_o in_o accuse_v ourselves_o nothing_o willing_o must_v be_v omit_v take_v we_o heed_n of_o spiritual_a guile_n in_o hide_v aught_o thou_o may_v hide_v god_n from_o thyself_o thyself_o from_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o to_o the_o physician_n thou_o will_v discover_v even_o thy_o most_o shameful_a disease_n the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o filthy_a wickedness_n if_o thou_o shall_v conceal_v but_o one_o circumstance_n of_o such_o a_o disease_n it_o may_v kill_v thou_o and_o six_o
thief_n be_v enter_v into_o thy_o house_n if_o thou_o shall_v let_v but_o one_o of_o they_o alone_o unsearched_a and_o undiscovered_a he_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o cut_v thy_o throat_n and_o steal_v thy_o treasure_n thou_o must_v then_o pour_v out_o thy_o whole_a heart_n as_o water_n as_o the_o prophet_n open_v lam._n 2._o 19_o open_v speak_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v interpret_v of_o a_o full_a confession_n when_o nothing_o be_v leave_v out_o as_o in_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n every_o drop_n go_v out_o not_o so_o in_o pour_v out_o of_o oil_n yet_o in_o some_o case_n the_o omission_n of_o some_o particular_a sin_n be_v excusable_a as_o first_o in_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o memory_n here_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n 19_o psal_n 19_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n shall_v be_v accept_v second_o in_o want_n of_o leisure_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sudden_o prevent_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n or_o by_o extreme_a and_o violent_a sickness_n here_o to_o remember_v thy_o chief_a sin_n as_o he_o his_o steal_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n to_o confess_v general_o be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o part_n of_o confession_n be_v the_o judge_v of_o 24._o 2._o judge_v ourselves_o job._n 39_o 37._o prou._n 30._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 24._o ourselves_o first_o for_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o our_o sin_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v most_o severe_a against_o ourselves_o so_o be_v job._n i_o be_o vile_a agar_n i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o david_n i_o have_v do_v exceed_v foolish_o though_o before_o he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v exceed_o wise_o so_o paul_n judge_n himself_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n the_o least_o of_o the_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 15_o 9_o apostle_n yea_o of_o saint_n yea_o less_o than_o the_o least_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o high_a place_n among_o sinner_n the_o low_a among_o saint_n second_o for_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o we_o must_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n adiudging_a ourselves_o to_o death_n &_o so_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n as_o guilty_a person_n with_o rope_n about_o our_o neck_n ezech._n 36._o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o judge_v yourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v cut_v off_o daniel_n 9_o shame_n belong_v to_o us._n luk._n 15._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o confession_n the_o manner_n follow_v thing_n 2._o manner_n of_o it_o in_o 6._o thing_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o confession_n must_v be_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n faith_n 1_o in_o faith_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o and_o help_v against_o the_o sin_n confess_v we_o must_v confess_v not_o as_o the_o convict_v malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n as_o achan_n to_o joshua_n who_o assure_v himself_o of_o certain_a death_n and_o look_n for_o no_o favour_n but_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o the_o physician_n that_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v cure_v by_o he_o and_o here_o our_o faith_n be_v sure_a a_o great_a deal_n for_o we_o can_v so_o assure_v ourselves_o either_o of_o the_o will_n or_o skill_n of_o the_o physician_n to_o heal_v we_o as_o of_o god_n neither_o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o shame_n he_o will_v be_v so_o faithful_a to_o we_o as_o god_n wicked_a man_n confess_v as_o judas_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o despair_n swallow_v they_o up_o when_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n they_o seek_v not_o god_n mercy_n as_o the_o prophet_n excellent_o bring_v in_o god_n couple_v these_o 15._o hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o two_o together_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v i_o so_o do_v daniel_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 2._o dan_n 9_o ezr._n 10._o 2._o and_o shecaniah_n we_o have_v sin_v yet_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o shame_n with_o annihilate_v deject_a and_o confound_a spirit_n as_o esra_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a 9_o 2._o in_o shame_n ezra_n 9_o and_o confound_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o though_o faith_n be_v confident_a yet_o not_o impudent_a though_o esra_n have_v faith_n and_o call_v god_n his_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o ashamed_a with_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o with_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n yet_o of_o a_o good_a son_n or_o subject_n offend_v his_o father_n or_o sovereign_n the_o wicked_n presumptuous_a faith_n be_v a_o shameless_a faith_n it_o make_v they_o shameless_a in_o sin_v and_o their_o shame_n be_v a_o faithless_a and_o desperate_a shame_n they_o can_v in_o their_o shame_n call_v god_n their_o god_n with_o ezra_n but_o both_o these_o must_v go_v together_o many_o in_o confess_v beg_v mercy_n with_o the_o publican_n but_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o cast_v down_o in_o godly_a shame_n as_o he_o be_v they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o any_o serious_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n to_o think_v with_o job_n dust_n and_o ash_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v say_v saul_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o honour_v i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n lo_o a_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_n in_o 30._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 30._o confession_n where_o our_o intent_n principal_o shall_v be_v to_o shame_n and_o abase_v ourselves_o 3._o in_o sorrow_n with_o a_o bleed_a and_o melt_a hart_n sorrow_n 3._o in_o sorrow_n as_o david_n psalm_n 51._o in_o confess_v every_o sin_n confess_v shall_v be_v feel_v as_o a_o dagger_n prick_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n else_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n confess_v the_o remedy_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n and_o after_o such_o confession_n we_o have_v need_v to_o reconfesse_v ourselves_o for_o our_o confession_n it_o will_v more_o anger_v we_o to_o see_v those_o that_o have_v wrong_v we_o confess_v their_o wrong_n with_o a_o impudent_a forehead_n without_o relent_v than_o the_o wrong_n itself_o do_v which_o they_o confess_v 4._o with_o a_o free-heart_n not_o extort_a by_o the_o pain_n heart_n 4._o with_o a_o free_a heart_n of_o the_o wrack_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v who_o when_o he_o be_v of_o the_o wrack_n bite_v in_o his_o confession_n again_o and_o recant_v not_o wring_v nor_o wrest_v from_o we_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o argument_n as_o saul_n be_v by_o the_o force_n of_o samuel_n reason_n our_o own_o heart_n must_v smite_v we_o with_o david_n before_o gad_n the_o seer_n come_v to_o smite_v we_o and_o they_o 24._o 2._o sam._n 24._o must_v urge_v we_o out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o god_n offend_v to_o come_v and_o confess_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a confessor_n who_o need_v not_o to_o be_v labour_v upon_o by_o his_o minister_n friend_n or_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o be_v hale_v and_o pull_v to_o confession_n by_o sickness_n or_o such_o like_a extremity_n for_o the_o vile_a hypocrite_n will_v stoop_v then_o balaam_n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n naked_a sword_n can_v say_v then_o i_o have_v sin_v heart_n num_fw-la 22._o 34._o 5._o with_o a_o angry_a heart_n 5._o with_o a_o angry_a and_o impatient_a heart_n against_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n the_o repent_a sinner_n though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o patient_a to_o god_n yet_o the_o most_o impatient_a to_o himself_o and_o full_a of_o indignation_n to_o his_o sin_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n befool_v himself_o in_o his_o confession_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o call_v himself_o beast_n in_o confess_v his_o distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o job_n abhor_v himself_o 6._o job._n 42._o 6._o in_o his_o confession_n and_o with_o the_o publican_n knock_v himself_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o carry_v to_o his_o sin_n even_o to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o it_o and_o with_o ephraim_n 9_o jer._n 31._o 9_o in_o anger_n smite_v himself_o on_o the_o thigh_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o fall_v in_o with_o god_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o ourselves_o to_o be_v friend_n with_o god_n to_o be_v enemy_n with_o ourselves_o 6._o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o confess_v heart_n 6._o with_o a_o honest_a heart_n of_o sin_n forsake_v the_o sin_n confess_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n confession_n and_o confusion_n 28._o prou._n 28._o of_o sin_n must_v go_v together_o here_o many_o error_n in_o confession_n be_v discover_v first_o many_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o bravery_n as_o paul_n do_v his_o religion_n i_o confess_v say_v he_o that_o after_o 14._o act_n 24._o 14._o the_o way_n they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n so_o many_o graceless_a man_n
tell_v his_o dream_n that_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o his_o dream_n so_o he_o only_o can_v confess_v his_o sin_n that_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o awaken_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n far_o be_v they_o from_o repentance_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o free_a and_o childlike_a confession_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v ready_a to_o use_v shift_n excuse_n extenuation_n minsing_n mitigation_n daub_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n nay_o that_o do_v sow_v cushion_n under_o their_o elbow_n and_o lay_v pillow_n under_o their_o head_n that_o thy_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n a_o pitiful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o whereas_o god_n have_v give_v shame_n to_o sin_n &_o boldness_n to_o confession_n the_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o invert_v 9_o pudorem_fw-la et_fw-la veer_fw-la undiam_fw-la deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la peccatâ—_n confessioni_fw-la fidutiam_fw-la inuertit_fw-la rem_fw-la diabolus_fw-la et_fw-la peccato_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la praebet_fw-la confessioni_fw-la pudorem_fw-la non_fw-la pudet_fw-la peccare_fw-la poevitere_fw-la pudet_fw-la chrys_n josh_n 7._o 19_o dan_n 9_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v impudent_o bold_a in_o sin_v and_o yet_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v well_o in_o conceal_v thy_o sin_n thou_o do_v but_o keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n his_o secretary_n thou_o be_v who_o policy_n it_o be_v thus_o to_o overthrow_v thou_o he_o know_v right_a well_o the_o next_o way_n for_o we_o to_o get_v glory_n from_o god_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o then_o do_v we_o glorify_v he_o when_o by_o confession_n we_o shame_v ourselves_o according_a to_o that_o of_o joshua_n to_o achan_n my_o son_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o of_o daniel_n glory_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shame_n to_o us._n when_o man_n will_v not_o glorify_v god_n by_o shame_v himself_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o shame_v man_n when_o man_n will_v not_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o plead_v against_o himself_o and_o his_o sin_n god_n will_v stop_v his_o mouth_n when_o he_o will_v fain_o plead_v for_o himself_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n and_o strike_v he_o dumb_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v one_o word_n to_o say_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n it_o be_v deceit_n enough_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v bring_v we_o to_o sin_n it_o be_v double_a deceit_n to_o make_v we_o hide_v and_o excuse_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v we_o of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o simple_a and_o ingenious_a confession_n have_v sin_v therefore_o lay_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o 3._o noli_fw-la opponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la defensionis_fw-la sed_fw-la aperi_fw-la sinum_fw-la confessionis_fw-la aug._n psal_n 51._o 1._o 2._o 3._o stumble_a block_n of_o thy_o own_o justification_n but_o open_a the_o lap_n of_o thy_o confession_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o david_n do_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o why_o for_o i_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n well_o may_v he_o open_v his_o lap_n to_o receive_v god_n mercy_n that_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o own_o misery_n open_v thy_o mouth_n 81._o psal_n 81._o wide_a in_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n chap._n viii_o of_o real_a humiliation_n the_o express_v of_o our_o humiliation_n in_o deed_n deed_n 2._o in_o deed_n follow_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o three_o sort_n of_o action_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v ourselves_o 2._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n 3._o such_o as_o respect_v our_o brethren_n 1._o for_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v the_o restraint_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n as_o meat_n mirth_n marriage_n music_n apparel_n company_n etc._n etc._n this_o restraint_n must_v be_v sometime_o 4._o joel_n 2_o 15_o 16._o 17._o exod._n 33_o 4._o in_o action_n when_o in_o more_o special_a sort_n we_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o fast_v but_o always_o in_o affection_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o of_o any_o earthly_a pleasure_n but_o may_v rejoice_v as_o though_o we_o rejoice_v 7._o 1._o corinth_n 7._o not_o in_o wear_v of_o sumptuous_a apparel_n be_v no_o more_o puff_v up_o nor_o make_v any_o more_o reckon_n of_o it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v sackcloth_n in_o fare_v more_o danty_o be_v no_o more_o provoke_v to_o excess_n in_o gluttony_n or_o to_o satisfy_v of_o our_o appetite_n then_o if_o we_o sit_v at_o a_o poor_a lean_a table_n repentance_n be_v the_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n but_o worldly_a pleasure_n make_v the_o mind_n drunken_a this_o be_v the_o heaviness_n speak_v of_o luc._n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n lest_o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v a_o drunken_a heaviness_n not_o the_o heaviness_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o be_v so_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o pleasure_n because_o they_o will_v make_v god_n sergeant_n their_o own_o conscience_n that_o pursue_v they_o drunken_a with_o these_o pleasure_n just_a as_o many_o man_n use_v to_o do_v get_v the_o sergeant_n that_o come_v to_o arrest_v they_o into_o the_o tavern_n and_o there_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v this_o excess_n that_o be_v in_o pleasure_n show_n how_o little_a man_n have_v taste_v of_o true_a humiliation_n if_o they_o do_v bathe_v themselves_o in_o salt_n tear_n can_v they_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o this_o sweet_a milk_n if_o they_o do_v consider_v what_o christ_n suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n his_o want_n of_o all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n even_o of_o a_o house_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o his_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n his_o vinegar_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v they_o so_o fill_v and_o glut_v themselves_o even_o to_o satiety_n and_o surfeit_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o spend_v their_o whole_a precious_a time_n in_o they_o will_v they_o not_o rather_o steep_v their_o own_o dainty_n in_o this_o vinegar_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o delay_v this_o strong_a wine_n with_o this_o water_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n as_o the_o jew_n their_o passeover_n with_o sour_a herb_n if_o 12._o exod._n 12._o their_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o that_o sacrament_n where_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v season_v with_o this_o sorrow_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v this_o outward_a temporal_a joy_n thus_o do_v david_n notable_o express_v his_o humiliation_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n his_o bed_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o ease_n now_o look_v how_o he_o qualefy_v that_o one_o ease_n and_o comfort_n so_o by_o proportion_n do_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n not_o our_o bed_n only_o but_o our_o board_n our_o garden_n our_o fine_a building_n all_o our_o delight_n must_v be_v wash_v with_o this_o water_n as_o good_a bradford_n usual_o at_o his_o dinner_n use_v to_o shed_v tear_n on_o his_o trencher_n so_o the_o woman_n luc._n 7._o sit_v weep_v and_o wipe_v while_o they_o be_v eat_v at_o table_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n make_v his_o garden_n or_o place_n of_o pleasure_n to_o be_v a_o place_n of_o humiliation_n by_o build_v a_o sepulchre_n therein_o thus_o also_o do_v jeremie_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a sinner_n testify_v his_o humiliation_n he_o sit_v 28._o lam._n 3._o 28._o alone_o retire_v himself_o into_o his_o closet_n from_o his_o vain_a and_o delightful_a company_n he_o shut_v he_o up_o himself_o close_o and_o lay_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o our_o epicure_n to_o our_o good_a fellow_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o crew_n but_o that_o of_o amos_n 6._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n not_o sit_v alone_o not_o wash_v their_o bed_n with_o their_o tear_n but_o with_o their_o quaffing_n and_o carowsing_n they_o lie_v stretch_v themselves_o on_o ivory_n bed_n eat_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n and_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o they_o forget_v joseph_n affliction_n so_o they_o forget_v their_o own_o sin_n be_v they_o remember_v they_o will_v be_v sour_a sauce_n to_o their_o sweet_a meat_n and_o will_v be_v as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n to_o embitter_v unto_o they_o all_o their_o vain_a delight_n 2._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n and_o those_o action_n be_v twofold_a 2._o such_o as_o respect_n god_n be_v twofold_a twofold_a 1._o fear_v tremble_a silence_n at_o his_o rebuke_n and_o fear_n 1._o fear_n threaten_n be_v 66._o 2._o i_o look_v to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n but_o who_o that_o be_v he_o show_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v
all_o against_o both_o these_o error_n oppose_v we_o both_o these_o assertion_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o maintain_v they_o 1._o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o heinous_a or_o hideous_a but_o there_o be_v place_n for_o repentance_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n always_o reserve_v of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o the_o offender_n therein_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n not_o that_o 6._o hebr._n 6._o the_o arm_n of_o god_n power_n be_v shorten_v or_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n so_o straighten_v as_o though_o any_o sin_n can_v overcome_v either_o but_o as_o of_o a_o physician_n though_o otherwise_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o heal_v a_o patient_n it_o may_v be_v say_v yet_o he_o can_v heal_v he_o if_o he_o be_v obstinate_o wilful_a and_o will_v neither_o endure_v the_o physician_n but_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n nor_o his_o physic_n but_o spill_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n even_o so_o the_o case_n be_v here_o therefore_o can_v this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v this_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v cure_v because_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o to_o rage_n and_o rave_v desperate_o both_o against_o the_o physic_n and_o against_o the_o physician_n to_o trample_v 29._o heb._n 10._o 29._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o foot_n and_o to_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o sprinckler_n of_o this_o blood_n and_o not_o to_o endure_v he_o when_o he_o persuade_v to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n to_o repentance_n for_o the_o receipt_n of_o that_o sovereign_a medicine_n but_o as_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n christ_n say_v i_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n without_o exception_n to_o repentance_n though_o publican_n and_o harlot_n prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n that_o be_v such_o as_o match_v the_o filthy_a sodomite_n 16._o be_v 10._o 16._o in_o wickedness_n be_v yet_o bid_v to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o this_o river_n the_o conspirator_n against_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o kiss_v the_o son_n namely_o with_o the_o 2._o psal_n 2._o kiss_n of_o that_o repent_a woman_n luc._n 7._o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ever_o the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n by_o murder_n shall_v have_v drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n and_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o matter_n 2._o act_n 2._o shall_v have_v bathe_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o merit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v bid_v repent_v this_o be_v to_o comfort_v such_o who_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n discourage_v as_o though_o there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o mercy_n by_o repentance_n unto_o these_o god_n say_v come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o 18._o be_v 1._o 18._o stand_v not_o reason_v with_o your_o own_o distrustful_a heart_n but_o hark_v what_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o will_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v your_o self_n by_o repentance_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o crimson_a etc._n etc._n yet_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n o_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o above_o the_o ordinary_a seize_v why_o so_o much_o the_o more_o need_n have_v thou_o to_o repent_v the_o more_o dangerous_a the_o disease_n be_v the_o more_o be_v physic_n use_v and_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a as_o thou_o complain_v what_o mean_v thou_o to_o make_v it_o great_a by_o not_o repent_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n trouble_v thou_o repentance_n will_v make_v it_o less_o it_o be_v only_a impenitency_n that_o be_v the_o condemn_a sin_n o_o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n hinder_v i_o from_o repent_v say_v not_o so_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o physician_n and_o repentance_n be_v his_o physic_n mat._n 9_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n will_v thou_o now_o make_v he_o so_o weak_a and_o unskilful_a a_o physician_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v good_a only_o at_o a_o cold_a or_o at_o the_o rheum_n or_o some_o such_o petty_a infirmity_n and_o not_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o burn_a pestilential_a fever_n indeed_o bodily_a disease_n sometime_o so_o weaken_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n to_o receive_v much_o less_o the_o power_n in_o the_o physic_n receive_v to_o work_v many_o disease_n be_v there_o that_o pose_v the_o best_a physician_n medicorum_fw-la ludibria_fw-la medicorum_fw-la and_o be_v their_o shame_n and_o reproach_n not_o so_o here_o never_o art_n thou_o so_o low_o bring_v but_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o take_v his_o receipt_n of_o repentance_n and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o take_v never_o doubt_v of_o the_o work_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n no_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o exceed_v the_o skill_n of_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o example_n we_o have_v of_o horrible_a sinner_n renew_v by_o repentance_n as_o rahab_n a_o harlot_n abraham_n a_o idolater_n manasses_n a_o tyrant_n paul_n a_o persecutor_n those_o magician_n call_v at_o the_o birth_n that_o debauch_a thief_n call_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o doctrine_n condemn_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o novatians_n deny_v repentance_n to_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o through_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n it_o answer_v also_o that_o question_n concern_v relapse_n or_o recidivation_n into_o some_o grievous_a sin_n after_o repentance_n for_o it_o namely_o whether_o such_o relapsed_a person_n may_v be_v recover_v again_o by_o new_a repentance_n this_o doctrine_n show_v plain_o they_o may_v because_o no_o sin_n be_v exclude_v from_o repentance_n save_o that_o one_o unpardonable_a and_o hereto_o add_v these_o reason_n 1_o relapse_n into_o some_o one_o particular_a grievous_a offence_n after_o repentance_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o a_o general_a and_o long_o continue_a revolt_n of_o one_o eminent_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o religion_n to_o idolatry_n from_o holiness_n to_o filthiness_n of_o life_n but_o even_o such_o a_o revolt_n may_v be_v holpen_v by_o repentance_n as_o in_o salomon_n case_n therefore_o a_o relapse_n also_o 2_o repentance_n be_v christ_n physic_n for_o sick_a sinner_n matth._n 9_o now_o if_o temporal_a physic_n do_v help_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o disease_n why_o may_v not_o repentance_n relieve_v relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n 3_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brother_n unto_o 70._o time_n 7._o time_n in_o one_o day_n if_o he_o repent_v now_o that_o which_o god_n bid_v we_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n 22._o matth._n 18._o 22._o we_o do_v it_o and_o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v and_o have_v we_o have_v it_o from_o god_n and_o do_v it_o by_o his_o help_n all_o our_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v but_o a_o little_a particle_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n a_o drop_n out_o of_o his_o sea_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v such_o mercy_n in_o we_o to_o forgive_v those_o that_o after_o their_o repentance_n for_o some_o injury_n do_v we_o offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n much_o more_o than_o in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n 4_o neither_o want_v we_o altogether_o example_n of_o scripture_n abraham_n example_n gen._n 12._o 19_o hazard_v his_o wife_n chastity_n by_o a_o slippery_a policy_n and_o again_o genesis_n 20._o 2._o dash_v his_o foot_n at_o the_o same_o stone_n be_v allege_v by_o some_o to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v also_o add_v that_o of_o john_n worship_v the_o angel_n the_o second_o time_n after_o the_o angel_n rebuke_v for_o his_o former_a error_n but_o in_o these_o example_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o repentance_n after_o the_o first_o slip_n though_o in_o all_o likelihood_n the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o angel_n shall_v prevail_v with_o john_n and_o of_o a_o heathen_a man_n with_o abraham_n special_o when_o he_o see_v god_n rebuke_n in_o the_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o beside_o that_o these_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v example_n of_o infirmity_n then_o of_o more_o grievous_a offence_n whereof_o the_o question_n be_v make_v as_o for_o peter_n dissimulation_n in_o his_o judaize_v gal._n 2._o it_o be_v nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n that_o his_o dissimulation_n be_v in_o deny_v christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v count_v such_o a_o relapse_n as_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o example_n of_o jonas_n seem_v fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n his_o sin_n be_v grievous_a to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o ambassage_n to_o niniveh_n and_o for_o it_o be_v grievous_o punish_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o there_o hearty_o repent_v as_o appear_v jonas_n 2._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o god_n spare_v niniveh_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o justify_v his_o former_a sin_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o come_v thither_o which_o in_o effect_n
and_o before_o 2._o jonas_n 4._o 1._o 2._o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n again_o the_o second_o time_n here_o be_v comfort_n then_o even_o for_o relapsed_a person_n that_o be_v entangle_v again_o in_o the_o same_o offence_n whereout_o former_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n and_o yet_o this_o comfort_n belong_v only_o to_o poor_a trouble_a conscience_n not_o to_o presumptuous_a sinner_n it_o be_v not_o to_o encourage_v any_o that_o stand_v to_o fall_v or_o that_o be_v fall_v to_o lie_v still_o but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v fall_v and_o feel_v himself_o fall_v and_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o recovery_n to_o strive_v to_o get_v up_o on_o foot_n by_o put_v he_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o possibility_n of_o rise_v up_o again_o by_o help_n of_o that_o stone_n which_o be_v 2._o luke_n 2._o set_v as_o for_o the_o fall_n so_o and_o that_o much_o more_o for_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o many_o but_o as_o for_o lesser_a slip_n who_o experience_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o even_o after_o repentance_n he_o be_v again_o and_o again_o hamper_v in_o the_o same_o snare_n of_o anger_n techinesse_n lust_n negligence_n secret_a pride_n hypocrisy_n vainglory_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o serious_a repentance_n before_o will_v appear_v in_o our_o fall_v again_o that_o we_o shall_v present_o catch_v ourselves_o tardy_a therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v over_o much_o perplex_v in_o such_o case_n to_o think_v our_o former_a repentance_n unsound_a for_o repentance_n do_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o only_o weaken_v it_o lesson_n and_o impair_v it_o and_o as_o he_o true_o run_v who_o afterward_o sit_v down_o so_o he_o may_v true_o repent_v of_o some_o sin_n who_o afterward_o be_v foil_v by_o it_o again_o 2_o consectary_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o need_v repentance_n the_o world_n think_v that_o repentance_n be_v only_o for_o more_o grievous_a sin_n as_o murder_v adultery_n oppression_n blasphemy_n as_o for_o lesser_a matter_n they_o hope_v they_o may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o here_o our_o civil_a man_n be_v to_o be_v nip_v who_o put_v away_o repentance_n from_o themselves_o because_o free_v from_o gross_a scandal_n sure_o though_o they_o have_v no_o unbelief_n or_o profaneness_n of_o heart_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o heinous_a sin_n as_o any_o yet_o have_v they_o cause_n enough_o to_o repent_v if_o it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o very_o least_o idle_a thought_n or_o word_n they_o ever_o think_v or_o speak_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v soften_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v trouble_v even_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n account_v thing_n no_o sin_n little_a which_o be_v commit_v against_o so_o great_a a_o god_n john_n husse_v that_o good_a martyr_n in_o his_o hess_n fox_n martyrol_n in_o epist_n hess_n imprisonment_n repent_v for_o his_o play_v at_o chess_n because_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n and_o provocation_n unto_o anger_n so_o bradford_n and_o ridley_n for_o their_o negligence_n and_o secret_a infirmity_n even_o in_o good_a action_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o letter_n when_o david_n hand_n do_v touch_v but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n that_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n cost_v he_o blow_n and_o stroke_n of_o heart_n every_o thing_n be_v lay_v to_o heart_n by_o god_n child_n such_o thing_n the_o world_n never_o stick_v at_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o commission_n ephesus_z be_v call_v to_o 5._o revel_v 2._o 4._o 5._o repentance_n for_o leave_v her_o first_o love_n even_o not_o to_o increase_v in_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o good_a mean_n and_o occasion_n we_o enjoy_v be_v a_o matter_n that_o crave_v repentance_n favour_v ourselves_o though_o in_o never_o so_o small_a sin_n can_v stand_v with_o repentance_n which_o turn_v the_o back_n upon_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v they_o great_a or_o be_v they_o small_a chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o conversion_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o part_n of_o turn_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o god_n 2._o conversion_n to_o god_n lord_n in_o sin_n our_o back_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o in_o repentance_n our_o face_n be_v turn_v towards_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n towards_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n o_o israel_n if_o you_o return_v return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o labour_v and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o 28._o eph._n 4._o 28._o needs_o for_o every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n many_o lead_v 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o a_o civil_a and_o a_o honest_a life_n not_o spot_v with_o gross_a sin_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o have_v profane_a heart_n turn_v to_o the_o worldward_n not_o savour_v or_o affect_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o here_o be_v the_o very_a pith_n of_o repentance_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n upward_o to_o heaven_n and_o fix_v the_o eye_n upon_o god_n and_o so_o make_v towards_o he_o with_o the_o foot_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o true_a repentant_a that_o his_o behaviour_n be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 9_o luke_n 9_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n oh_o this_o one_o thing_n show_v how_o little_a repentance_n there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n when_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o affection_n carry_v we_o downward_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o plain_a argument_n the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o god_n for_o in_o this_o regard_n a_o christian_n conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o by_o repentance_n his_o eye_n be_v now_o turn_v to_o heaven_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v carry_v he_o thither_o apace_o 2._o phil._n 3._o 2._o this_o then_o minister_v exceed_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a repent_a sinner_n discourage_v with_o his_o manifold_a slip_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o many_o and_o daily_a frailty_n such_o a_o one_o may_v remember_v that_o repentance_n consist_v in_o a_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o god_n not_o in_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n without_o a_o stumble_a foot_n repentance_n take_v not_o away_o stumble_v it_o take_v not_o away_o drip_v and_o slide_v of_o the_o foot_n it_o keep_v the_o face_n from_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o the_o foot_n from_o walk_v from_o god_n it_o fare_v with_o a_o repentant_a as_o with_o a_o man_n go_v up_o a_o hill_n who_o though_o he_o may_v have_v many_o false_a and_o slip_n yet_o still_o be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v up_o the_o hill_n because_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v turn_v to_o god_n though_o he_o have_v many_o fall_n because_o his_o face_n be_v set_v and_o the_o main_a current_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v bend_v upon_o god_n this_o therefore_o be_v thy_o comfort_n thou_o wente_v not_o out_o to_o meet_v and_o to_o welcome_a sin_n but_o it_o come_v upon_o thou_o at_o unaware_o and_o like_o a_o coward_n come_v behind_o thou_o strike_v up_o thy_o heel_n thy_o foot_n indeed_o slide_v a_o little_a downward_o but_o thy_o face_n be_v still_o upward_o but_o the_o main_a point_n that_o here_o be_v to_o be_v insist_v upon_o be_v this_o that_o repentance_n always_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o wonderful_a and_o a_o palpable_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o our_o affection_n like_o wild_a mad_a horse_n be_v violent_o gallop_v to_o hell_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o repentance_n as_o by_o a_o bridle_n sudden_o give_v a_o jerk_n and_o turn_v they_o and_o set_v they_o a_o go_v as_o fast_v the_o other_o way_n so_o that_o those_o our_o companion_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n stand_v marvel_v at_o we_o that_o we_o break_v off_o company_n and_o do_v not_o still_o continue_v run_v out_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 4._o 1._o pet._n 4_o 4._o so_o great_a be_v the_o change_n that_o not_o only_a ourselves_o but_o other_o also_o may_v discern_v it_o as_o to_o marvel_v at_o it_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o change_n of_o darkness_n into_o 8._o eph._n 5._o 8._o light_n which_o who_o see_v it_o not_o yea_o unto_o the_o change_n of_o a_o stone_n into_o flesh_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n why_o do_v satan_n bid_v 26._o ezek._n 26._o 26._o christ_n
all_o this_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o qualify_v the_o matter_n say_v if_o you_o consent_v and_o 19_o verse_n 19_o obey_v that_o be_v if_o you_o consent_v to_o obedience_n in_o the_o sound_n and_o serious_a purpose_n and_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n though_o you_o can_v so_o thorough_o wash_v you_o yet_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v the_o second_o care_n follow_v upon_o this_o purpose_n the_o former_a care_n end_v when_o a_o man_n have_v purpose_v and_o set_v down_o with_o himself_o to_o do_v aught_o than_o he_o take_v care_n how_o to_o bring_v this_o purpose_n to_o pass_v the_o repentant_a consider_v with_o himself_o that_o though_o now_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o right_a way_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n he_o may_v easy_o lose_v it_o again_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o many_o impediment_n will_v encounter_v he_o in_o the_o way_n how_o many_o stumble_a block_n will_v be_v lay_v by_o satan_n beside_o that_o the_o old_a serpent_n will_v be_v behind_o he_o nibble_v at_o his_o heel_n and_o assay_v he_o to_o pluck_v he_o back_o now_o than_o these_o thought_n run_v in_o his_o head_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o course_n alas_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o it_o like_o the_o wise_a 14._o luc._n 14._o builder_n he_o cast_v his_o account_n afore_o hand_n consider_v the_o weightinesse_n of_o christianity_n and_o bethink_v himself_o how_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v he_o object_n to_o himself_o resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n as_o once_o joshua_n to_o the_o people_n say_v we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n nay_o but_o you_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n he_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n 19_o josh_o 24_o 28._o 19_o etc._n etc._n so_o our_o repentant_a in_o his_o first_o turn_v inform_v himself_o of_o the_o great_a difficulty_n that_o be_v in_o walk_v on_o in_o that_o way_n whereinto_o his_o foot_n be_v turn_v he_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o like_o lazarus_n bind_v with_o napkin_n so_o 11._o joh._n 11._o be_v he_o still_o hamper_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o many_o infirmity_n which_o will_v quick_o make_v he_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o therefore_o now_o all_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v hold_v out_o and_o compass_v that_o which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himself_o now_o this_o second_o care_n he_o show_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n 1._o because_o he_o know_v that_o in_o this_o build_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n as_o once_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o therefore_o show_v his_o care_n in_o 4_o nehem._n 4_o furnish_v himself_o with_o spiritual_a weapon_n work_v with_o one_o hand_n and_o hold_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o other_o 2._o be_v thus_o arm_v and_o provide_v he_o have_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o watchful_a eye_n against_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o care_n to_o avoid_v they_o he_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a against_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n and_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n say_v unto_o himself_o secret_o as_o before_o god_n spirit_n do_v this_o be_v the_o way_n turn_v into_o it_o again_o 3._o he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n both_o in_o his_o general_n and_o in_o his_o special_a call_n as_o to_o pray_v read_v meditate_v instruct_v admonish_v hear_v o_o israel_n 3._o deut._n 6._o 3._o and_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n so_o here_o be_v his_o care_n in_o that_o he_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o good_a duty_n 4._o he_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v they_o in_o that_o holy_a manner_n which_o god_n require_v he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n wiliness_n how_o he_o labour_v to_o interest_n and_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o our_o best_a action_n here_o than_o be_v his_o care_n that_o he_o go_v with_o a_o even_a foot_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o to_o have_v praise_n from_o they_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o give_v your_o alm_n he_o observe_v not_o only_o that_o he_o do_v but_o how_o he_o do_v good_a duty_n 5._o he_o be_v careful_a to_o apprehend_v all_o occasion_n of_o good_a whatsoever_o be_v offer_v he_o mark_n when_o god_n send_v such_o man_n unto_o he_o of_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v further_a comfort_n and_o knowledge_n he_o also_o mark_n when_o god_n put_v such_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o who_o he_o may_v perform_v any_o good_a office_n and_o withal_o he_o mark_n the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n when_o any_o accident_n of_o god_n special_a work_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n he_o make_v good_a use_n of_o it_o as_o the_o lord_n note_v how_o abraham_n upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o sodom_n 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o will_v thereby_o provoke_v himself_o and_o he_o to_o a_o more_o careful_a keep_n of_o his_o law_n by_o this_o now_o may_v we_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o repent_v or_o no._n repentance_n we_o see_v be_v a_o very_a careful_a thing_n &_o fill_v our_o head_n with_o many_o serious_a thought_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a but_o alas_o with_o martha_n we_o busy_a our_o head_n with_o many_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o our_o care_n we_o lie_v secure_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o if_o any_o thought_n 41._o luke_n 10._o 41._o be_v take_v it_o be_v how_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v like_o those_o woman_n in_o isay_n arise_v you_o woman_n that_o sit_v 14._o rom._n 13._o 14._o at_o ease_n we_o eat_v drink_n play_v and_o sleep_v but_o as_o for_o our_o soul_n let_v god_n take_v care_n if_o he_o will_v we_o listen_v not_o to_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o such_o a_o burden_n who_o be_v there_o almost_o who_o in_o the_o morning_n at_o his_o first_o arise_v entertain_v these_o thought_n oh_o how_o may_v i_o pass_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o day_n well_o how_o may_v i_o avoid_v satan_n snare_n &_o restrain_v my_o own_o corruption_n and_o as_o we_o look_v not_o back_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v so_o neither_o look_v we_o forward_o to_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v now_o we_o walk_v rash_o hand_n overhead_n the_o repentant_a sinner_n be_v turn_v towards_o god_n and_o see_v his_o great_a and_o awful_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o be_v exceed_o careful_a and_o respective_a of_o his_o carriage_n that_o he_o may_v not_o offend_v walk_v now_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o so_o great_a and_o withal_o so_o good_a a_o god_n child_n when_o their_o governors_n back_n be_v turn_v upon_o they_o play_v reak_n but_o if_o once_o they_o see_v they_o then_o be_v they_o careful_a of_o their_o behaviour_n 2._o duty_n be_v clear_v such_o be_v our_o own_o weakness_n clear_v 2._o clear_v and_o satan_n malice_n that_o be_v we_o never_o so_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o our_o way_n yet_o we_o shall_v oftentimes_o be_v overtake_v with_o heaviness_n and_o drowsiness_n and_o then_o be_v the_o envious_a man_n time_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n and_o darnel_n for_o sin_n to_o steal_v upon_o we_o loe_n then_o what_o a_o repent_a sinner_n will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o contrary_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n he_o over_o shoot_v himself_o and_o fall_v into_o some_o offence_n will_v he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v his_o sin_n to_o lie_v on_o his_o conscience_n unquestioned_a no_o he_o can_v endure_v such_o guest_n he_o know_v full_a well_o by_o dear_a buy_v experience_n what_o they_o be_v he_o will_v never_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o they_o have_v clear_v his_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o get_v he_o present_o into_o some_o corner_n with_o peter_n and_o there_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o he_o fall_v of_o accuse_v himself_o to_o god_n earnest_o crave_v his_o mercy_n never_o give_v over_o rap_v at_o his_o gate_n till_o he_o have_v get_v god_n acquittance_n seal_v for_o the_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o apology_n or_o defence_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o get_n of_o god_n pardon_v sign_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n that_o so_o when_o satan_n and_o conscience_n shall_v come_v to_o drag_v we_o by_o the_o throat_n to_o hell_n we_o may_v pluck_v this_o pardon_n out_o of_o our_o bosom_n and_o so_o chase_v they_o away_o
when_o satan_n accuse_v yea_o and_o begin_v to_o judge_v add_v condemn_v we_o here_o be_v our_o apology_n here_o be_v our_o defence_n and_o our_o answer_n ready_a god_n have_v gracious_o forgive_v i_o the_o book_n and_o bond_n be_v cancel_v satan_n go_v not_o beyond_o thy_o office_n as_o bradford_n sweet_o speak_v god_n be_v the_o judge_n thou_o have_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o his_o office_n loe_o the_o judge_n have_v clear_v i_o accuse_v now_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n have_v the_o judge_n acquit_v sentence_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o clamour_n of_o any_o malicious_a accuser_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o notable_a difference_n between_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o the_o impenitent_a the_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o he_o can_v shift_v off_o by_o any_o mean_v the_o accusation_n he_o never_o care_v nor_o labour_n for_o the_o judge_n absolution_n who_o in_o his_o time_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o never_o any_o accusation_n shall_v be_v proffer_v all_o his_o care_n be_v for_o the_o present_a to_o put_v off_o the_o accuser_n the_o sergeant_n the_o officer_n well_o thou_o ridde_v thyself_o by_o some_o devise_n to_o day_n but_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o again_o to_o morrow_n where_o be_v thy_o defence_n thy_o protection_n against_o he_o alas_o thou_o have_v provide_v none_o now_o the_o true_a repentant_a he_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o put_v away_o the_o accuser_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o judge_n remain_v unpacify_v who_o will_v again_o and_o again_o set_v this_o accuser_n on_o our_o back_n till_o we_o have_v pacify_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o chief_a deal_n be_v with_o the_o judge_n himself_o to_o get_v his_o favour_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o get_v the_o judge_n absolution_n regard_v not_o a_o whit_n the_o officer_n accusation_n in_o a_o word_n the_o wicked_a when_o conscience_n accuse_v have_v no_o other_o care_n then_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o choke_v it_o for_o the_o present_a that_o it_o may_v not_o accuse_v the_o godly_a further_o as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o accuse_v so_o neither_o further_o will_v they_o have_v it_o a_o silent_a and_o a_o senseless_a conscience_n but_o they_o will_v turn_v accuse_v conscience_n into_o a_o excuse_v and_o clear_v conscience_n the_o wicked_n care_n be_v only_o to_o stop_v and_o damn_n up_o this_o violent_a flood_n but_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o they_o see_v it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n thus_o to_o do_v because_o within_o a_o little_a while_n it_o will_v overflow_v and_o rage_n more_o violent_o than_o ever_o it_o do_v before_o they_o have_v therefore_o a_o further_a care_n to_o turn_v the_o stream_n and_o current_n the_o other_o way_n to_o make_v conscience_n sing_v another_o note_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o terror_n to_o speak_v peace_n 3._o duty_n indignation_n namely_o against_o our_o sin_n indignation_n 3._o indignation_n and_o so_o against_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o though_o we_o have_v get_v god_n defence_n against_o our_o sin_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o remain_v friend_n with_o they_o nay_o so_o much_o the_o more_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a aught_o our_o enmity_n to_o be_v against_o they_o because_o of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v we_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o merciful_a pardon_n in_o christ_n against_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v get_v the_o judge_n absolution_n and_o so_o a_o discharge_n from_o my_o enemy_n that_o seek_v my_o life_n will_v i_o not_o then_o so_o much_o the_o more_o set_v myself_o in_o hatred_n against_o those_o wicked_a enemy_n some_z when_o they_o have_v sin_v will_v seem_v to_o labour_v for_o the_o former_a clear_n they_o will_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v god_n mercy_n but_o yet_o that_o league_n and_o friendship_n which_o they_o still_o entertain_v with_o their_o sin_n show_v they_o have_v not_o so_o clear_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v for_o if_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o conscience_n from_o accuse_v they_o must_v also_o clear_v their_o heart_n from_o love_v their_o sin_n every_o wicked_a man_n have_v his_o clear_n his_o apology_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o sin_n ready_a at_o hand_n namely_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o follow_v on_o this_o do_v they_o hate_v and_o detest_v their_o sin_n do_v they_o grind_v their_o tooth_n at_o it_o in_o anger_n no_o but_o rather_o make_v their_o protection_n and_o defence_n against_o sin_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o licence_n of_o sin_v still_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v indignation_n and_o bitter_a anger_n against_o our_o sin_n hereupon_o isay_n bring_v in_o the_o repent_a church_n throw_v away_o idolatrous_a ornament_n as_o in_o a_o chafe_n as_o one_o that_o throw_v away_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n &_o say_v fie_o get_v thou_o 22._o be_v 30._o 22._o hence_o so_o hosea_n bring_v in_o ephraim_n in_o a_o like_o angry_a manner_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n so_o 9_o hos_fw-la 14._o 9_o peter_n not_o only_o weep_v but_o weep_v bitter_o the_o bitter_a gall_n 75._o matth_n 26._o 75._o of_o this_o godly_a indignation_n be_v mingle_v with_o his_o salt_n tear_n thus_o the_o church_n when_o she_o have_v shameful_o neglect_v christ_n call_v her_o hart_n fret_v within_o she_o frementibus_fw-la cant._n 5._o 4._o visceribus_fw-la frementibus_fw-la as_o junius_n read_v it_o we_o can_v fret_v and_o chafe_v at_o little_a defect_n in_o other_o and_o be_v tetchie_a for_o trifle_n true_a repentance_n turn_v all_o tetchinesse_n with_o other_o into_o this_o holy_a tetchinesse_n and_o fretfulnesse_n with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n the_o idolater_n fret_v himself_o and_o curse_n 21._o be_v 8._o 21._o his_o god_n but_o the_o repentant_n fret_v reach_v not_o to_o god_n he_o he_o bless_v when_o he_o fret_v at_o himself_o nor_o yet_o to_o man_n to_o who_o the_o humility_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v he_o patient_a but_o to_o himself_o only_o and_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n fret_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o himself_o when_o see_v how_o much_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o offend_v at_o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n he_o at_o length_n befool_v himself_o and_o be-beast_n himself_o too_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o so_o ignorant_a even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o 22._o psal_n 73._o 22._o thou_o in_o the_o like_a mood_n be_v he_o with_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 24_o 10._o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o this_o be_v that_o anger_n which_o solomon_n prefer_v before_o all_o carnal_a merriment_n 5._o eccles_n 7._o 5._o and_o laughter_n anger_n be_v better_a than_o laughter_n then_o be_v god_n well_o please_v with_o we_o when_o in_o a_o holy_a anger_n we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o then_o be_v he_o ready_a toturne_n from_o his_o fierce_a indignation_n against_o our_o self_n when_o he_o see_v we_o forward_o in_o holy_a indignation_n against_o our_o sin_n 4._o duty_n fear_v which_o must_v follow_v indignation_n a_o strange_a conjunction_n of_o anger_n and_o fear_v for_o fear_n 4._o fear_n when_o man_n be_v angry_a they_o fear_v least_o and_o grow_v more_o fierce_a than_o fearful_a man_n common_o fear_v nothing_o in_o their_o anger_n but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indignation_n breed_v fear_v that_o indignation_n against_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v not_o attend_v and_o follow_v with_o fear_n of_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v not_o good_a and_o therefore_o be_v fear_n add_v to_o indignation_n and_o this_o be_v another_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o burn_a child_n must_v needs_o dread_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n have_v once_o be_v bite_v and_o sting_v by_o his_o sin_n can_v but_o fear_v to_o come_v near_o they_o again_o he_o that_o after_o a_o dangerous_a stray_n be_v return_v into_o the_o way_n will_v be_v afraid_a of_o lose_v it_o again_o for_o before_o we_o see_v one_o main_a duty_n of_o repentance_n be_v care_n now_o fear_v always_o wait_v upon_o care_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o repentant_a be_v now_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o see_v how_o great_a a_o good_a he_o be_v can_v but_o exceed_o love_v he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o love_n fear_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o for_o love_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v exceed_o fearful_a even_o as_o the_o wife_n reconcile_v to_o amor_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la solliciti_fw-la plena_fw-la timoris_fw-la amor_fw-la her_o love_a husband_n offend_v fear_v again_o to_o offend_v and_o lose_v his_o favour_n again_o in_o repentance_n and_o in_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v soften_v and_o make_v pliable_a to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o now_o be_v make_v a_o tender_a heart_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o stony_a it_o will_v the_o
out_o of_o satan_n snare_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n with_o the_o bolt_n on_o his_o leg_n and_o so_o he_o can_v go_v but_o slow_o yet_o in_o his_o desire_n he_o fly_v and_o wish_v every_o step_n twenty_o we_o be_v still_o fetter_v with_o many_o infirmity_n that_o press_v we_o so_o downward_o that_o we_o can_v run_v up_o god_n hill_n and_o therefore_o this_o increase_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o desire_n this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o every_o true_a repentant_a heart_n thou_o that_o have_v these_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n whereby_o have_v turn_v thy_o face_n towards_o god_n thou_o have_v get_v sight_n of_o his_o face_n and_o therefore_o do_v so_o long_o after_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o draw_v near_o and_o near_o unto_o he_o a_o repent_a heart_n be_v never_o without_o these_o earnest_a desire_n bless_v say_v our_o saviour_n be_v they_o 6._o matth._n 5._o 3._o 6._o which_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o add_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n wherever_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a there_o be_v a_o thirst_a spirit_n and_o these_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n be_v evidence_n of_o a_o repent_a heart_n 6._o duty_n be_v zeal_n which_o be_v a_o compound_a affection_n zeal_n 6._o zeal_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n there_o may_v be_v deceit_n and_o often_o be_v in_o our_o desire_n every_o one_o pretend_v they_o desire_v god_n commandment_n but_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n in_o their_o desire_n they_o be_v lazy_a and_o sluggish_a desire_n therefore_o be_v zeal_n add_v next_o to_o desire_n to_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o desire_n these_o must_v be_v to_o wit_n they_o shall_v be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a desire_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a slay_v he_o for_o his_o hand_n refuse_v to_o work_v 25._o prou._n 21._o 25._o but_o true_a desire_n have_v zeal_n join_v with_o it_o which_o cause_v we_o eager_o to_o pursue_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o to_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n hinder_v our_o desire_n we_o see_v in_o nature_n how_o the_o irascible_a faculty_n back_n the_o concupiscible_a and_o as_o fire_n have_v lightness_n whereby_o it_o aspire_v to_o the_o high_a place_n so_o it_o have_v also_o heat_n to_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v hinder_v his_o ascent_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n have_v the_o true_a desire_n of_o a_o repent_a sinner_n the_o grace_n of_o zeal_n to_o second_v it_o when_o one_o have_v utter_v that_o affectionate_a speech_n bless_a be_v 14._o luc._n 14._o 14._o they_o that_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v how_o christ_n present_o entertain_v it_o with_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o guest_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o supper_n have_v every_o one_o their_o excuse_n from_o their_o farm_n ox_n and_o wife_n whereby_o christ_n seem_v to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o counterfeit_a desire_n of_o many_o and_o seem_v to_o insinuate_v thus_o much_o oh_o you_o indeed_o make_v as_o if_o you_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o come_v but_o you_o do_v but_o counterfeit_n you_o mean_v it_o not_o for_o when_o god_n call_v you_o to_o this_o supper_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o shuffle_v off_o his_o invitation_n with_o one_o worldly_a excuse_n or_o another_o and_o so_o be_v your_o desire_n zeale-lesse_a desire_n they_o be_v so_o cold_a so_o heartless_a and_o so_o heatlesse_a that_o they_o can_v leap_v over_o the_o least_o block_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n thus_o we_o see_v then_o how_o fit_o zeal_n follow_v desire_v and_o indeed_o a_o true_a penitentiary_n can_v but_o be_v zealous_a zeal_n must_v needs_o be_v join_v with_o repentance_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o return_v into_o our_o way_n out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v wander_v by_o our_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o way_n and_o time_n a_o man_n have_v lose_v the_o more_o earnest_a and_o zealous_a he_o be_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o both_o a_o man_n that_o have_v rid_v out_o of_o his_o way_n when_o once_o he_o perceive_v it_o will_v spur_v the_o hard_a and_o gallop_v the_o fast_a till_o he_o have_v recover_v so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o way_n in_o a_o good_a reasonable_a pace_n so_o when_o the_o repentant_a consider_v how_o much_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n he_o may_v have_v gain_v if_o the_o good_a time_n which_o he_o have_v misspend_v in_o his_o sin_n have_v be_v spend_v upon_o better_a thing_n when_o he_o consider_v how_o much_o of_o his_o life_n be_v pass_v in_o sin_n and_o know_v not_o how_o little_o he_o have_v to_o come_v wherein_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o obedience_n he_o lay_v the_o more_o zealousty_a about_o he_o that_o what_o he_o want_v in_o time_n he_o may_v redeem_v with_o his_o zeal_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o peter_n urge_v that_o henceforward_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o much_o time_n as_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n not_o after_o 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 3._o the_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o long_o we_o have_v be_v straggle_v the_o more_o quick_a shall_v be_v our_o speed_n in_o our_o return_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n do_v paul_n urge_v the_o roman_n withal_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o chry._n rom._n 6._o 19_o qui_fw-la per_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la resurgunt_fw-la magna_fw-la charitato_n resplendent_a &_o saepe_fw-la maiori_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la cecidernut_n chry._n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n the_o repentant_a will_v be_v no_o less_o zealous_a in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o zealous_a will_v he_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n because_o he_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o before_o repentance_n we_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v god_n nor_o the_o sweet_a beauty_n of_o his_o face_n for_o indeed_o our_o face_n be_v turn_v from_o he_o but_o in_o repentance_n we_o turn_v our_o face_n to_o god_n and_o then_o see_v he_o his_o bounty_n our_o crown_n and_o recompense_v of_o reward_n we_o arc_n so_o ravish_v and_o enamour_v upon_o he_o as_o that_o with_o paul_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n we_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o that_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o which_o be_v before_o and_o follow_v hard_o towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o the_o repentant_a consider_v the_o unconceivable_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o howsoever_o he_o be_v run_v headlong_o into_o hell_n to_o cast_v away_o himself_o and_o his_o soul_n yet_o the_o lord_n stay_v he_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o offence_n the_o meditation_n of_o which_o sweet_a goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n constrain_v 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o he_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o he_o constrain_v he_o and_o inflame_v and_o fire_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o earnest_a zeal_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n that_o whereas_o before_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v wound_v god_n glory_n now_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o in_o pluck_v he_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o satan_n make_v he_o now_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o careful_o to_o labour_v to_o heal_v these_o wound_n which_o before_o his_o sin_n have_v make_v this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o repent_a woman_n who_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v she_o therefore_o 7._o luke_n 7._o she_o love_v much_o that_o be_v zealous_o she_o have_v not_o be_v so_o zealous_a before_o in_o follow_v her_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a love_n as_o now_o she_o be_v zealous_a in_o follow_v her_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a love_n now_o this_o zeal_n in_o repentance_n show_v itself_o in_o these_o property_n 1._o property_n it_o overlooke_v all_o difficulty_n and_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n much_o water_n can_v 8._o cant._n 8._o quench_v love_n nay_o it_o kindle_v rather_o and_o the_o more_o water_n the_o more_o love_n zeal_n damp_n at_o no_o bog_n quagmire_n hill_n or_o mountain_n it_o be_v a_o affection_n that_o will_v wing_v a_o man_n and_o mount_v he_o over_o all_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n no_o nor_o yet_o legion_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o way_n can_v cool_v its_o courage_n michols_n scoff_v
even_o in_o those_o thing_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o near_o concern_v we_o we_o be_v most_o supine_n and_o secure_a and_o need_v the_o goad_n of_o the_o strong_a argument_n to_o prick_v we_o forward_o the_o motive_n repentance_n two_o motive_n to_o repentance_n then_o that_o may_v persuade_v we_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n 2._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o impenitency_n out_o of_o these_o two_o head_n shall_v spring_v the_o motive_n follow_v 1._o for_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o repentance_n 15._o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v exod._a 15._o repentance_n indeed_o be_v bitter_a and_o many_o therefore_o distaste_v it_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o benefit_n that_o shall_v accrue_v unto_o we_o thereby_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o as_o the_o tree_n which_o the_o lord_n show_v unto_o moses_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n thereof_o oh_o say_v some_o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o heavy_a &_o a_o troublesome_a matter_n what_o good_a shall_v we_o get_v by_o our_o mourning_n &_o mortification_n but_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o our_o pleasure_n repentance_n be_v a_o very_a hell_n or_o at_o lest_o a_o purgatory_n well_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o hell_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o hell_n as_o must_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o hell_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n repent_v say_v john_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v to_o go_v by_o this_o hell_n and_o because_o man_n ask_v like_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v and_o what_o 3._o mal._n 3._o good_a if_o we_o do_v repent_v we_o will_v lay_v down_o more_o particular_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o consist_v principal_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o remove_v of_o evil_n 2._o in_o bring_v of_o good_n evil_a 1._o in_o remove_v evil_a the_o evil_n which_o be_v remoove_v by_o repentance_n be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n repentance_n remoove_v regard_n 1._o of_o sin_n in_o regard_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sting_n sting_n 1._o of_o the_o sting_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stain_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fill_v the_o conscience_n full_a of_o terror_n from_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n vengeance_n now_o the_o repent_a sinner_n be_v free_v from_o this_o guilt_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o his_o conscience_n and_o have_v the_o free_a and_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o what_o time_n 1._o zach._n 13._o 1._o soever_o a_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n i_o will_v blot_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n the_o same_o thing_n teach_v zachary_n in_o that_o day_n namely_o when_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o first_o bear_v shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n they_o who_o head_n be_v fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bathe_v christ_n foot_n in_o with_o marry_o magdalen_n shall_v have_v christ_n heart_n pierce_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o blood_n to_o bathe_v their_o soul_n in_o and_o to_o wash_v away_o all_o their_o guiltiness_n these_o two_o fountain_n must_v go_v together_o and_o when_o we_o wash_v ourselves_o in_o the_o one_o we_o shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o the_o other_o our_o mercy_n to_o our_o sin_n breed_v god_n severity_n as_o ahab'_v foolish_a pity_n to_o benhadad_n be_v cruelty_n 20._o 1._o king_n 20._o to_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a our_o severity_n procure_v god_n mercy_n our_o mercy_n to_o our_o sin_n prevent_v god_n mercy_n to_o our_o self_n but_o if_o we_o take_v revenge_n upon_o ourselves_o in_o our_o repentance_n then_o will_v not_o god_n take_v revenge_n upon_o us._n the_o promise_n of_o remission_n to_o repentance_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n so_o the_o prophet_n isay_n promise_v pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a 18._o be_v 1._o 16._o 17._o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v repent_v and_o then_o follow_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o say_v 3._o psal_n 51._o 1._o 3._o david_n o_o lord_n now_o what_o be_v his_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o mercy_n for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v if_o man_n repent_v he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o sin_n not_o that_o repentance_n merit_v remission_n nor_o that_o it_o apprehend_v it_o for_o so_o only_a faith_n bring_v remission_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a attendant_n of_o faith_n in_o apprehend_v remission_n for_o when_o we_o hold_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v god_n mercy_n we_o do_v it_o as_o beggar_n cry_v and_o lament_v our_o misery_n and_o faith_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o weep_a and_o a_o repent_a eye_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v apprehend_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n yet_o because_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o repent_a faith_n yea_o even_o than_o most_o of_o all_o repent_v when_o it_o most_o of_o all_o apprehend_v mercy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n be_v make_v to_o repentance_n hence_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v join_v together_o by_o our_o saviour_n 47._o luk._n 24._o 47._o no_o repentance_n no_o remission_n except_o you_o 3._o luk._n 13._o 3._o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v so_o if_o repentance_n than_o remission_n be_v it_o true_a repentance_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a there_o be_v remission_n and_o so_o life_n eternal_a hence_o repentance_n be_v call_v repentance_n 18._o act_n 11._o 18._o unto_o life_n the_o repent_v sinner_n then_o be_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a case_n for_o he_o have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v and_o so_o title_n to_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v in_o repentance_n he_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o look_v what_o way_n we_o be_v turn_v when_o we_o die_v thither_o go_v we_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v that_o way_n whereto_o it_o incline_v &_o bow_v when_o it_o stand_v on_o the_o ground_n now_o repentance_n as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n die_v with_o his_o face_n turn_v to_o god-ward_o to_o god_n he_o go_v but_o if_o he_o die_v in_o his_o irrepentance_n with_o his_o face_n turn_v from_o god_n to_o god_n he_o can_v never_o come_v let_v this_o then_o persuade_v every_o one_o as_o ever_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n the_o papist_n lie_v when_o they_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v two_o way_n to_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o innocency_n and_o the_o way_n of_o penitency_n no_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n of_o penitency_n by_o which_o even_o the_o most_o holy_a must_v go_v for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o only_o the_o repent_a sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o again_o here_o be_v both_o exceed_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o repent_v and_o terror_n to_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v thy_o sin_n many_o and_o grievous_a if_o they_o be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a yet_o if_o thou_o repent_v they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n it_o be_v only_a impenitency_n that_o damn_v thou_o not_o murder_n not_o adultery_n not_o incest_n if_o thou_o can_v repent_v of_o these_o these_o sin_n thou_o be_v safe_a when_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o god_n wrath_n fot_o thy_o sin_n come_v against_o thy_o soul_n let_v the_o stream_n of_o that_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o christ_n heart_n together_o with_o that_o stream_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o thy_o repent_a eye_n meet_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o the_o current_n of_o it_o away_o from_o thou_o the_o physician_n be_v not_o so_o much_o offend_v with_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o the_o disease_n as_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o physic_n which_o he_o know_v be_v take_v will_v heal_v the_o disease_n nor_o god_n so_o much_o with_o thy_o most_o odious_a sin_n as_o with_o this_o
because_o they_o go_v on_o impenitent_o 1._o rom._n 1._o in_o their_o sin_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v a_o heavy_a and_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n david_n have_v his_o choice_n of_o three_o plague_n whether_o he_o will_v take_v 24._o 2._o sam._n 24._o but_o all_o those_o three_o joint_o be_v three_o time_n easy_a than_o this_o one_o famine_n sword_n and_o pestilence_n be_v mercy_n to_o this_o judgement_n better_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n then_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n nay_o better_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n himself_o then_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o find_v a_o man_n deliver_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1._o cor_fw-la 2._o up_o to_o satan_n and_o yet_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v we_o find_v none_o deliver_v or_o save_v that_o have_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o may_v be_v save_v but_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v for_o the_o destruction_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_a evil_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o one_o own_o heart_n adulterer_n by_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n though_o now_o man_n law_n be_v more_o favourable_a yet_o god_n secret_o execute_v his_o law_n upon_o impenitent_a adulterer_n for_o he_o stone_n they_o with_o the_o heavy_a and_o hard_a stone_n that_o be_v even_o with_o a_o stony_a heart_n to_o which_o he_o deliver_v all_o such_o impure_a beast_n 2._o desperation_n they_o that_o think_v repentance_n desperation_n 2._o desperation_n be_v a_o bitter_a cup_n to_o the_o which_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v their_o lip_n shall_v drink_v a_o cup_n of_o satan_n own_o temper_v and_o shall_v suck_v up_o the_o very_a lees_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o refuse_v heavenly_a repentance_n though_o shall_v with_o judas_n be_v force_v to_o a_o desperate_a hellish_a repentance_n though_o sin_n may_v lie_v a_o sleep_n a_o while_n before_o the_o door_n as_o with_o cain_n like_o a_o drowsy_a sluggish_a cur_n yet_o at_o the_o length_n it_o will_v awaken_v and_o bark_v so_o hideous_o and_o grin_v so_o fearful_o in_o thy_o face_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v not_o drive_v with_o saul_n to_o murder_v thyself_o or_o with_o judas_n and_o achitophel_n to_o hang_v thyself_o yet_o shall_v thy_o conscience_n be_v no_o less_o dismay_v with_o desperate_a fear_n than_o they_o be_v 3._o eternal_a condemnation_n the_o impenitent_a 4._o 3._o eternal_a damnation_n be_v 4._o 4._o person_n shall_v fall_v into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n repentance_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a it_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n that_o consume_v our_o sin_n if_o this_o fire_n burn_v not_o our_o sin_n hell_n fire_n will_v burn_v our_o soul_n if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o 3._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o that_o perish_v say_v the_o apostle_n hereupon_o our_o saviour_n threaten_v those_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o their_o 24._o joh._n 8._o 24._o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o they_o than_o shall_v their_o sin_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o to_o press_v they_o down_o into_o the_o lowermost_a hell_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o of_o all_o other_o increase_v a_o man_n damnation_n therefore_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v say_v to_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o even_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o whole_a heap_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o those_o impenitent_a city_n where_o he_o have_v preach_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gommorrha_n 24._o matth_n 11_o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o they_o sure_o they_o that_o have_v the_o least_o pain_n in_o hell_n shall_v have_v but_o little_a cause_n to_o brag_v of_o their_o ease_n even_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v have_v smart_n enough_o what_o then_o shall_v the_o cry_a sin_n of_o the_o sodomite_n have_v sodomy_n be_v a_o monstrous_a sin_n such_o a_o sin_n that_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v 4._o cogitato_fw-la quam_fw-la grave_n illud_fw-la sit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsam_fw-la gehennam_fw-la etiam_fw-la ante_fw-la tempus_fw-la apparere_fw-la coegerit_fw-la chrys_n ad_fw-la rom._n 1._o hom_n 4._o it_o make_v hell_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o time_n such_o a_o sin_n as_o make_v a_o hell_n on_o earth_n such_o a_o sin_n then_o as_o have_v a_o hell_n on_o earth_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o hell_n with_o a_o witness_n in_o hell_n needs_o must_v their_o damnation_n be_v fearful_a and_o easeless_a that_o begin_v so_o early_o and_o yet_o the_o accurse_a sodomite_n shall_v have_v a_o easy_a hell_n than_o such_o impenitent_a person_n as_o reject_v god_n mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n sodom_n and_o gomorrhaes_n hell_n shall_v be_v a_o heaven_n to_o bethsaida_n and_o chorazin_n hell_n a_o impenitent_a person_n shall_v think_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o accurse_a sodomite_n that_o once_o perish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o now_o lie_v yell_v and_o howl_v in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n oh_o how_o heavy_a shall_v his_o condition_n be_v how_o unconceivable_a his_o woe_n and_o torment_n that_o shall_v envy_v and_o grind_v and_o gnash_v his_o tooth_n at_o a_o curse_a and_o damn_a sodomite_n for_o his_o happiness_n oh_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o 22._o psal_n 50._o 22._o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v deliver_v you_o repent_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o receive_v thou_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o double-damne_a and_o devour_v thou_o gratias_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la jesu_fw-la michael_z and_o the_o dragon_n or_o christ_n tempt_v and_o satan_n foil_v pen_v by_o the_o late_a faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n daniel_n dyke_n bachelor_n in_o divinity_n publish_a since_o his_o death_n by_o his_o brother_n i._o d._n minister_n of_o god_n word_n heb._n 2._o 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v london_n print_v by_o edward_n griffin_n for_o ralph_n mab_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o greyhound_n 1616._o the_o history_n of_o christ_n temptation_n record_v by_o three_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n matth._n 4._o 1._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v aside_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 2._o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v afterward_o hungry_a 3._o then_o come_v to_o he_o the_o tempter_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n 4._o but_o he_o answer_v say_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 5._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n 6._o and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o and_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 7._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v write_v again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 8._o again_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o up_o into_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o show_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o 9_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o all_z these_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o 10._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o avoid_v satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 11._o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o mark_n 1._o 12._o and_o immediate_o the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o and_o he_o be_v
lord_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o tender_a and_o relieve_v we_o with_o comfort_n when_o we_o be_v in_o temptation_n they_o pity_v we_o most_o in_o our_o sickness_n that_o have_v feel_v the_o same_o themselves_o so_o heb._n 2._o 18._o for_o in_o that_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o heb._n 4._o 15._o 16._o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n tempt_v in_o like_a sort_n yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n quest_n 5_o 5._o quest_n by_o who_o be_v he_o tempt_v tempt_v by_o who_o christ_n be_v tempt_v answ_n luke_n say_v by_o the_o devil_n matthew_n say_v by_o the_o tempter_n quest_n there_o be_v many_o evil_a spirit_n who_o be_v this_o here_o call_v the_o devil_n ans_fw-fr it_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o they_o the_o head_n of_o that_o apostasy_n as_o matt_n 25._o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n quest_n 6_o 6._o quest_n why_o be_v he_o call_v the_o devil_n answ_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o slanderer_n or_o accuser_n and_o he_o devil_n why_o the_o tempter_n be_v call_v the_o devil_n accuse_v 1._o to_o god_n 2._o to_o man_n 1._o to_o god_n he_o accuse_v man_n hence_o call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n revel_v 12._o and_o thus_o he_o accuse_v job_n job._n 1._o &_o 2._o 2._o to_o man_n he_o accuse_v first_o god_n himself_o as_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n as_o envy_v their_o felicity_n and_o over-hard_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o their_o restraint_n of_o that_o fruit_n and_o so_o still_o he_o do_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n second_o he_o accuse_v or_o slander_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o bring_v a_o ill_a name_n upon_o they_o to_o discredit_v they_o with_o us._n thus_o he_o slander_v zeal_n to_o be_v rashness_n justice_n to_o be_v cruelty_n wisdom_n to_o be_v craft_n mercy_n to_o be_v fond_a softness_n humility_n to_o be_v baseness_n 3._o he_o slander_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v hot_a fiery_a furious_a factious_a enemy_n to_o caesar_n curious_a proud_a etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o neighbour_n and_o such_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v by_o suggest_v false_a suspicion_n and_o surmise_n against_o they_o 5._o his_o own_o self_n by_o enrage_v his_o conscience_n against_o he_o now_o satan_n especial_o be_v a_o accuser_n in_o accuse_v we_o to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o he_o do_v this_o special_o 1._o after_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n which_o he_o tempt_v we_o unto_o before_o he_o seem_v our_o friend_n and_o put_v upon_o sin_n a_o goodly_a vizour_n but_o now_o he_o pluck_v it_o of_o and_o urge_v we_o to_o desperation_n 2._o in_o some_o more_o grievous_a trial_n and_o special_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n use_v 1_o 1._o use_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n office_n to_o be_v a_o accuser_n or_o slanderer_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v such_o ill_a office_n let_v the_o devil_n have_v his_o own_o office_n let_v we_o not_o go_v about_o to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2._o since_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o accuser_n it_o must_v make_v we_o wary_a over_o our_o way_n as_o we_o be_v wary_a in_o our_o worldly_a estate_n of_o the_o promoter_n of_o pickethanke_n and_o tale-bearer_n he_o will_v accuse_v false_o when_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n much_o more_o than_o will_v he_o accuse_v when_o we_o give_v he_o cause_n by_o our_o sin_n howbeit_o even_o here_o will_v he_o be_v a_o false_a accuser_n and_o slanderer_n by_o make_v that_o to_o be_v treason_n which_o be_v but_o petty_a larceney_n and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n to_o be_v the_o impardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o father_n do_v excellent_o describe_v how_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v stand_v forth_o at_o the_o bar_n and_o like_o a_o eloquent_a tertullus_n plead_v against_o sinner_n judge_n o_o righteous_a judge_n that_o which_o be_v equal_a judge_v he_o i_o that_o will_v be_v none_o of_o thou_o after_o his_o abrenounce_v of_o i_o &_o all_o that_o be_v i_o in_o baptism_n what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o anger_n wantonness_n uncleanness_n covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o thing_n he_o will_v needs_o be_v i_o he_o lust_v after_o these_o thing_n of_o i_o adjudge_v he_o therefore_o to_o i_o as_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o augustine_n and_o cyprian_a bring_v he_o in_o thus_o i_o never_o suffer_v either_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n or_o thorn_n on_o my_o head_n or_o scourge_v on_o my_o side_n or_o cross_v on_o my_o back_n i_o never_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o they_o nor_o yet_o do_v i_o ever_o promise_v they_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o have_v they_o whole_o devote_a themselves_o and_o all_o to_o i_o oh_o let_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o so_o greedy_a a_o cur_n that_o snatch_v so_o eager_o at_o every_o thing_n and_o howsoever_o as_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o accuse_v other_o we_o may_v not_o put_v he_o out_o of_o office_n yet_o in_o accuse_v of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v let_v we_o accuse_v ourselves_o before_o he_o come_v to_o accuse_v we_o that_o so_o he_o may_v come_v too_o late_o doctrine_n 1_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o name_n that_o luke_n give_v he_o the_o devil_n the_o name_n that_o matthew_n give_v he_o be_v the_o tempter_n then_o come_v the_o tempter_n unto_o he_o see_v what_o be_v the_o devil_n profession_n and_o his_o trade_n he_o be_v tempter_n the_o devil_n profession_n and_o trade_n be_v to_o be_v a_o tempter_n not_o only_o a_o accuser_n but_o also_o a_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v this_o last_o that_o he_o may_v do_v the_o first_o he_o therefore_o play_v the_o tempter_n that_o he_o may_v play_v the_o devil_n he_o tempt_v we_o to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o that_o he_o may_v accuse_v us._n hereupon_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o give_v he_o this_o name_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 5._o we_o see_v by_o it_o whence_o be_v our_o temptation_n to_o lust_n to_o anger_n to_o covetousness_n they_o be_v but_o cast_v of_o the_o devil_n office_n they_o be_v from_o he_o who_o profession_n and_o occupation_n be_v to_o tempt_v the_o more_o unwelcome_a shall_v they_o be_v unto_o we_o and_o reject_v with_o the_o great_a distaste_n and_o dislike_v can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v out_o of_o nazaret_n say_v nathanael_n joh_n 1._o 46._o but_o more_o true_o may_v we_o say_v can_v any_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o hell_n what_o ever_o he_o pretend_v can_v the_o devil_n intend_v any_o good_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v argument_n sufficient_a against_o the_o temptation_n if_o it_o will_v be_v remember_v that_o he_o that_o tempt_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o before_o the_o sin_n we_o find_v he_o a_o tempter_n so_o sure_a after_o the_o sin_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o devil_n again_o this_o show_n who_o journey_n man_n they_o be_v and_o of_o what_o company_n they_o be_v free_a that_o solicit_v man_n to_o sin_n they_o be_v free_a of_o satan_n trade_n they_o be_v his_o factour_n and_o journeyman_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n call_v peter_n be_v instrumental_a to_o satan_n satan_n himself_o matt._n 16._o 23._o come_v behind_o i_o satan_n they_o that_o will_v have_v his_o trade_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n too_o doctr._fw-la 2_o 2._o d._n this_o phrase_n signify_v his_o assiduity_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n imply_v a_o continual_a action_n as_o one_o that_o be_v never_o tempt_n the_o devil_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o his_o tempt_n out_o of_o his_o work_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o idle_a nor_o lazy_a at_o his_o business_n but_o as_o latimer_n speak_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o only_a diligent_a bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o he_o tempt_v not_o indeed_o person_n 1_o he_o tempt_v all_o person_n the_o devil_n be_v many_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a legion_n in_o one_o man_n and_o yet_o though_o so_o many_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o will_v think_v some_o may_v escape_v his_o assault_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o diligence_n and_o so_o bestir_v he_o himself_o that_o not_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o our_o head_n wherein_o any_o of_o we_o escape_v his_o frequent_a assault_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o place_n
religion_n and_o see_v no_o possibility_n to_o quench_v this_o fire_n he_o will_v throw_v his_o gunpowder_n into_o it_o he_o will_v deceive_v they_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o preposterous_a indiscretion_n yea_o to_o a_o blind_a and_o bold_a madness_n as_o in_o the_o common_a people_n to_o reform_v public_a abuse_n without_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n as_o in_o throw_v down_o image_n and_o the_o like_a contrary_o see_v other_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o moderator_n he_o abuse_v their_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n to_o make_v they_o remiss_a and_o careless_a dead_a and_o heartless_a thus_o he_o abuse_v our_o care_n of_o prayer_n and_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n to_o be_v negligent_a in_o our_o calling_n and_o contrary_o our_o conscience_n of_o our_o calling_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n kingdom_n so_o he_o abuse_v our_o commendable_a custom_n of_o give_v ourselves_o to_o good_a meditation_n and_o stir_v up_o good_a affection_n in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o solitariness_n to_o distract_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o devil_n see_v that_o against_o god_n child_n oftentimes_o he_o can_v have_v no_o other_o advantage_n then_o that_o which_o they_o have_v against_o daniel_n dan._n 6._o in_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 6._o dan._n 6._o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o die_v his_o bad_a clothes_n in_o good_a colour_n and_o paint_v the_o foul_a face_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o grace_n and_o virtue_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o here_o he_o present_v presumption_n to_o christ_n under_o the_o colour_n and_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o now_o covetousness_n of_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n drunkenness_n and_o carowsing_n of_o health_n of_o good_a fellowship_n sottish_a sloth_n of_o quietness_n eccles_n 4._o 3._o 3._o eccles_n 4._o 3._o unlawful_a sport_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o game_n as_o die_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n spend_v in_o they_o as_o when_o man_n lie_v at_o their_o recreation_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n this_o he_o will_v present_v to_o we_o under_o the_o name_n of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o recreation_n oh_o than_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o dwell_v with_o prudence_n prou._n 8._o what_o need_n have_v we_o 8._o prou._n 8._o not_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o show_n of_o goodness_n or_o of_o indifferency_n but_o to_o bring_v these_o paint_a strumpet_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o light_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o their_o paint_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v their_o beauty_n come_v only_o out_o of_o the_o devil_n box_n take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v harden_v with_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n this_o harden_v a_o man_n in_o sin_n when_o he_o apprehend_v it_o as_o a_o virtue_n or_o a_o thing_n lawful_a doctr._fw-la 2_o 2._o the_o devil_n when_o he_o can_v draw_v we_o to_o one_o extreme_a labour_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o another_o as_o here_o when_o 14._o the_o devil_n when_o he_o can_v draw_v to_o one_o extreme_a seek_v to_o draw_v to_o another_o joh._n 13._o numb_a 14._o he_o can_v not_o get_v our_o saviour_n to_o distrust_v he_o labour_v to_o rush_v he_o upon_o presumption_n so_o peter_n joh._n 13._o from_o refuse_v to_o have_v his_o foot_n wash_v to_o offer_v foot_n head_z hands_z and_z all_z to_o the_o wash_n and_o the_o israelite_n num._n 14._o from_o deny_v to_o go_v towards_o canaan_n when_o god_n command_v to_o be_v hot_a upon_o go_v when_o god_n forbid_v they_o so_o the_o papist_n from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 10._o 9_o 10._o ctc._o to_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 9_o 10._o magnify_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o vocal_a ministry_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a of_o magnify_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unwritten_a tradition_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o their_o writing_n so_o luther_n from_o rhe_n indiscreet_a zeal_n of_o the_o people_n at_o wittenberg_n in_o throw_v down_o image_n to_o the_o retain_v and_o maintain_v of_o image_n and_o austin_n from_o carnal_a sing_n to_o no_o sing_n at_o all_o many_o of_o we_o from_o the_o false_a religion_n in_o popery_n to_o no_o religion_n from_o work_n without_o faith_n to_o faith_n without_o work_n from_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n without_o zeal_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o popish_a discipline_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o christ_n holy_a discipline_n this_o than_o must_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v too_o proud_a or_o secure_v if_o we_o prevail_v against_o satan_n in_o one_o temptation_n to_o this_o or_o that_o extreme_a for_o easy_o may_v we_o be_v foil_v in_o another_o extreme_a as_o our_o hatred_n of_o prodigality_n may_v make_v we_o covetous_a and_o our_o hatred_n of_o covetousness_n may_v make_v we_o prodigal_a so_o that_o in_o overcome_v satan_n in_o one_o temptation_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o near_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o in_o some_o other_o if_o we_o look_v not_o well_o to_o it_o reason_n 3_o 3._o reason_n from_o that_o credit_n and_o glory_n he_o shall_v have_v by_o the_o throw_n down_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v safe_a namely_o he_o shall_v with_o all_o applause_n and_o admiration_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n behold_v this_o miraculous_a descent_n doctrine_n 1_o 1_o see_v how_o the_o devil_n use_v to_o tickle_v we_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o puff_v we_o up_o in_o pride_n glory_n the_o devil_n use_v to_o puff_n we_o up_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n when_o we_o feel_v such_o thought_n know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o to_o exalt_v we_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v we_o to_o set_v we_o upon_o high_a pinnacle_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v we_o flat_a on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n gen._n 3._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n use_v 3._o gen._n 3._o to_o humble_v we_o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v us._n if_o christ_n have_v hearken_v unto_o satan_n he_o have_v cast_v himself_o down_o indeed_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v once_o cast_v down_o out_o of_o the_o heaven_n into_o the_o low_a hell_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n prou._n 16._o 18._o 18._o prou._n 16._o 18._o doct._n 2_o 2._o see_v how_o much_o the_o devil_n trust_v to_o this_o temptation_n of_o vainglory_n think_v hereby_o to_o draw_v vainglory_n the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n christ_n to_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o attempt_n to_o hazard_v the_o break_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o thus_o for_o a_o little_a vainglory_n in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o break_v their_o neck_n and_o crush_v their_o estate_n in_o proud_a and_o pompous_a prodigality_n that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o name_n and_o we_o well_o speak_v of_o 2._o argument_n that_o satan_n ufe_v in_o this_o temptation_n argument_n the_o second_o argument_n follow_v for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v ever_o thou_o and_o with_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v lift_v thou_o up_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o shall_v dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o assurance_n of_o safety_n in_o cast_v down_o himself_o and_o this_o he_o will_v confirm_v by_o scripture_n doct._n here_o general_o we_o may_v see_v how_o the_o devil_n misappli_v providence_n the_o devil_n misappli_v god_n promise_n mercy_n and_o providence_n god_n promise_n mercy_n and_o providence_n as_o sometime_o he_o deny_v unto_o we_o the_o application_n of_o these_o when_o we_o be_v interest_v in_o they_o as_o when_o we_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n so_o contrary_o he_o apply_v they_o strong_o and_o earnest_o when_o they_o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o as_o here_o the_o promise_n of_o protection_n by_o angel_n to_o christ_n though_o he_o shall_v tempt_v god_n and_o so_o he_o ordinary_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o most_o desperate_a wretch_n though_o they_o lie_v wallow_v in_o their_o mire_n and_o never_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n cast_v thyself_o headlong_o into_o this_o sin_n say_v he_o and_o god_n mercy_n shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o fall_v into_o hell_n in_o good_a thing_n he_o sever_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n tell_v we_o we_o may_v have_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n heaven_n without_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n a_o plentiful_a harvest_n without_o sow_v the_o seed_n in_o evil_a thing_n he_o sever_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n hell_n and_o destruction_n from_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n as_o deut._n 29._o 19_o quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o
say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dumb_a judge_n the_o church_n must_v interpret_v it_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o by_o the_o power_n he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v interpret_v this_o scripture_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o may_v give_v we_o a_o example_n how_o to_o clear_v the_o scripture_n when_o any_o doubt_n arise_v namely_o diligent_o to_o confer_v one_o place_n with_o another_o therefore_o must_v the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v read_v &_o that_o with_o attention_n &_o with_o observation_n doct._n 4_o 4._o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o application_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n allege_v this_o text_n for_o in_o deuteronomy_n it_o be_v in_o application_n the_o scripture_n must_v be_v read_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o application_n the_o plural_a you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v here_o it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a speak_v to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o to_o christ_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o man_n to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v general_o to_o all_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o none_o or_o rather_o to_o other_o then_o to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o in_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o put_v it_o off_o from_o themselves_o but_o here_o we_o see_v christ_n apply_v that_o ro_o himself_n which_o be_v speak_v general_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelite_n so_o psal_n 40._o it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o say_v david_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o thy_o 40._o psal_n 40._o book_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n no_o where_o be_v it_o so_o write_v of_o david_n by_o name_n but_o the_o general_a commandment_n give_v to_o man_n of_o his_o place_n he_o apply_v particular_o to_o himself_o we_o must_v apply_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o ourselves_o as_o paul_n apply_v that_o to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 13._o which_o be_v speak_v by_o name_n to_o joshua_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o josh_n 1._o 13._o heb._n 13._o so_o peter_n apply_v that_o of_o god_n patience_n write_v by_o 1._o josh_n 1._o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n rom._n 2._o unto_o the_o jew_n as_o 2._o rom._n 2._o our_o belove_a brother_n paul_n write_v to_o you_o 1._o pet._n 3._o this_o particular_a application_n be_v that_o which_o incorporat_n the_o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o word_n into_o we_o and_o as_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o commandment_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o in_o the_o threaten_n also_o the_o papist_n say_v where_o be_v it_o say_v by_o name_n to_o any_o man_n thou_o peter_n or_o john_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o ask_v where_o be_v say_v to_o any_o by_o name_n do_v thou_o this_o or_o that_o swear_v not_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o yet_o commandment_n belong_v to_o we_o why_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o do_v not_o the_o promise_n though_o not_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o name_n the_o second_o point_n the_o scripture_n christ_n do_v allege_v 10._o 2._o the_o particular_a scripture_n allege_v by_o christ_n mal._n 3._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o contain_v a_o prohibition_n of_o tempt_a god_n object_n mal._n 3._o 10._o god_n bid_v we_o prove_v he_o for_o whereas_o to_o tempt_v god_n be_v to_o prove_v or_o try_v some_o property_n or_o property_n in_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v so_o powerful_a patient_a just_a wise_a and_o merciful_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o converse_v in_o our_o calling_n without_o have_v this_o trial_n answ_n a_o thing_n be_v try_v either_o when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n in_o the_o use_n but_o to_o try_v it_o or_o when_o use_v for_o some_o other_o purpose_n as_o a_o horse_n be_v try_v both_o when_o i_o ride_v he_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o try_v he_o and_o when_o i_o ride_v about_o necessary_a business_n now_o it_o be_v the_o former_a try_v and_o tempt_v of_o god_n that_o be_v condemn_v which_o be_v a_o needless_a try_v and_o it_o be_v twofold_a mix_v and_o simple_a mix_v tempt_v tempt_v 1._o mix_v tempt_v be_v that_o which_o be_v compound_v of_o infidelity_n and_o presumption_n and_o this_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o check_v of_o conscience_n for_o first_o through_o infidelity_n in_o such_o sin_n man_n try_v 1._o god_n knowledge_n whether_o he_o know_v their_o sin_n or_o no._n 2._o his_o justice_n in_o case_n he_o know_v it_o 3._o the_o truth_n of_o his_o threaten_n 4._o his_o power_n in_o case_n he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a second_o through_o presumption_n they_o try_v his_o mercy_n and_o patience_n in_o which_o regard_n such_o sin_n be_v call_v presumptuous_a sin_n psal_n 19_o 13._o this_o show_v the_o 13._o psal_n 19_o 13._o heinousness_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n therefore_o such_o sinner_n be_v call_v proud_a sinner_n mal._n 3._o 11._o and_o tempter_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o numb_a 14._o 22._o those_o that_o be_v disobedient_a 22._o mal._n 3._o 11._o numb_a 14._o 22._o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n and_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n so_o ananias_n and_o sapphiraes_n hypocrisy_n be_v call_v tempt_v of_o god_n in_o this_o regard_n act_n 5._o 9_o 9_o act_n 5._o 9_o simple_n tempt_v be_v twofold_a tempt_v 2._o simple_n tempt_v 1._o of_o infidelity_n 2._o of_o presumption_n 1._o of_o infidelity_n when_o not_o content_a with_o that_o infidelity_n 1._o of_o infidelity_n god_n have_v do_v already_o to_o settle_v our_o faith_n we_o prescribe_v he_o mean_n of_o our_o own_o example_n exod._n 17._o 7._o exod._n 17._o 7._o 7._o god_n must_v show_v his_o presence_n by_o give_v they_o water_n at_o that_o time_n or_o else_o not_o among_o they_o so_o ps_n 78._o 41._o psal_n 78_o 41._o 41._o these_o two_o join_v together_o they_o tempt_v they_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thus_o do_v they_o luc._n 11._o 11._o luc._n 11._o tempt_v christ_n in_o demand_v a_o sign_n and_o so_o here_o the_o devil_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o this_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o put_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o into_o our_o mind_n if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n and_o so_o as_o the_o word_n say_v let_v he_o show_v it_o by_o do_v this_o or_o that_o this_o be_v horrible_a tempt_a of_o god_n 2._o of_o presumption_n when_o we_o in_o the_o vain_a expectation_n presumption_n 2._o of_o presumption_n of_o god_n help_n and_o grace_n either_o do_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o or_o omit_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v three_o main_a particular_n of_o this_o 1._o when_o without_o any_o just_a call_n from_o god_n we_o rush_v ourselves_o into_o danger_n whether_o certain_a or_o inevitable_a danger_n 1._o when_o without_o just_a calling_n we_o rush_v into_o any_o danger_n or_o very_o probable_a when_o god_n call_v we_o than_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v his_o help_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n example_n hereof_o be_v first_o in_o thing_n temporal_a as_o to_o rush_v into_o house_n infect_v or_o possess_v by_o satan_n to_o set_v open_a the_o door_n in_o the_o night_n to_o ride_v through_o doubtful_a place_n and_o in_o dangerous_a time_n without_o weapon_n which_o beside_o the_o tempt_a of_o god_n be_v a_o tempt_a of_o man_n oftentimes_o so_o to_o run_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o put_v ourselves_o into_o the_o lion_n mouth_n here_o certain_a heroical_a example_n of_o some_o carry_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v except_v second_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o go_v into_o dangerous_a place_n and_o company_n where_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v corrupt_v to_o go_v see_v the_o mass_n with_o peter_n to_o go_v into_o caiaphas_n hall_n to_o marry_v with_o idolater_n and_o profane_a person_n to_o entertain_v profane_a companion_n and_o servant_n to_o read_v popish_a book_n not_o be_v first_o ground_v in_o religion_n and_o without_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n read_v also_o in_o filthy_a playbook_n and_o rake_v in_o such_o filthy_a dunghill_n venture_v the_o be_v poison_v with_o the_o stench_n for_o the_o hope_n of_o find_v some_o conceit_a jewel_n in_o a_o word_n when_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o temptation_n and_o dangerous_a occasion_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v well_o enough_o avoid_v we_o tempt_v god_n this_o be_v salomon_n sin_n eccles_n 2._o in_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o fire_n
we_o resort_v as_o they_o act_v 2._o 9_o 10._o 11._o do_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o papist_n pilgrimage_n thither_o be_v absurd_a because_o the_o 11_o act_n 2._o 9_o 10._o 11_o holiness_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o wall_n but_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o then_o be_v there_o in_o special_a manner_n and_o now_o fail_v it_o be_v no_o long_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o set_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n some_o difference_n there_o be_v among_o interpreter_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o matter_n not_o great_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a place_n doct._n mark_v here_o what_o advantage_n there_o be_v in_o place_n for_o temptation_n satan_n have_v before_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n in_o the_o desert_n give_v he_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o temptation_n satan_n many_o time_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n for_o his_o temptation_n here_o he_o take_v it_o himself_o as_o here_o he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o this_o place_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o for_o christ_n to_o stand_v long_o upon_o it_o to_o urge_v this_o temptation_n of_o this_o cast_v thyself_o down_o so_o do_v he_o still_o against_o we_o for_o the_o better_a enforce_v his_o temptation_n against_o us._n some_o place_n be_v as_o dangerous_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v for_o the_o body_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v get_v we_o upon_o these_o pinnacle_n than_o it_o be_v hard_a if_o we_o cast_v not_o ourselves_o down_o as_o when_o peter_n be_v in_o caiaphas_n his_o hall_n than_o be_v he_o set_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o how_o fearful_a a_o fall_n catch_v he_o so_o in_o joseph_n learning_n in_o pharaoh_n court_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n quest_n may_v we_o not_o then_o dwell_v in_o such_o place_n ans_fw-fr as_o for_o the_o body_n we_o may_v not_o be_v venturous_a to_o go_v upon_o high_a steep_a and_o dangerous_a place_n without_o a_o calling_n but_o have_v a_o calling_n we_o may_v as_o mason_n and_o carpenter_n do_v so_o for_o the_o soul_n when_o god_n call_v we_o to_o such_o place_n as_o he_o do_v joseph_n obadiah_n nehemiah_n than_o we_o may_v dwell_v therein_o but_o if_o no_o call_n take_v heed_n then_o and_o let_v peter_n example_n teach_v we_o the_o danger_n of_o caiaphas_n his_o hall_n we_o that_o can_v scarce_o stand_v in_o the_o firm_a ground_n never_o trust_v we_o our_o foot_n in_o slippery_a ground_n unless_o god_n guide_v and_o lead_v we_o into_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o temptation_n temptation_n 2._o the_o utter_n of_o his_o temptation_n the_o utter_n of_o it_o follow_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o sin_n whereto_o he_o tempt_v second_o the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v that_o whereto_o he_o tempt_v be_v to_o cast_v himself_o down_o tempt_v 1._o the_o sin_n whereto_o he_o tempt_v headlong_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n where_o observe_v doctrine_n 1_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o temptation_n have_v no_o enforce_v power_n though_o he_o have_v a_o persuade_a sleight_n it_o sleight_n the_o devil_n in_o temptation_n have_v no_o enforce_v power_n but_o only_o a_o persuade_a sleight_n rest_v in_o we_o to_o give_v assent_n therefore_o he_o say_v here_o cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o indeed_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v many_o fond_o excuse_v themselves_o and_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o make_v thou_o sin_n except_o thou_o be_v willing_a and_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o constrain_v thy_o will_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o own_o concupiscence_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o what_o can_v the_o father_n do_v without_o this_o mother_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o doct._n 2_o that_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v limit_v he_o can_v bring_v christ_n and_o set_v he_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n he_o can_v limit_v the_o devil_n power_n be_v limit_v throw_v he_o down_o he_o be_v a_o finite_a creature_n and_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v such_o as_o be_v this_o to_o throw_v down_o a_o man_n stand_v on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o even_o a_o child_n may_v have_v do_v this_o he_o be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v by_o god_n so_o the_o lyon_n 1._o king_n 13._o kill_v the_o prophet_n but_o 13._o 1._o king_n 13._o neither_o touch_v the_o ass_n whereon_o he_o ride_v nor_o yet_o the_o dead_a carcase_n three_o notable_a evidence_n of_o satan_n limit_a power_n may_v we_o find_v in_o that_o one_o history_n of_o the_o man_n possess_v in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o gadarens_n luk._n 8._o 27._o first_o 27._o luk._n 8._o 27._o in_o that_o he_o beg_v leave_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n he_o that_o afterward_o boast_v of_o that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n thereof_o have_v not_o power_n so_o much_o as_o over_o a_o vile_a swine_n second_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o swine_n he_o present_o carry_v they_o headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n why_o do_v he_o not_o so_o to_o the_o man_n possess_v sure_o not_o for_o any_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o he_o more_o than_o to_o the_o swine_n for_o he_o be_v a_o deadly_a hater_n of_o mankind_n he_o will_v as_o willing_o have_v drown_v the_o man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o swine_n have_v not_o god_n limit_v he_o three_o his_o name_n be_v legion_n there_o be_v a_o whole_a legion_n of_o devil_n in_o he_o now_o a_o legion_n in_o the_o war_n contain_v above_o six_o thousand_o footman_n 6._o veget._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o seven_o hundred_o horse_n man_n now_o though_o whole_a a_o legion_n of_o devil_n such_o a_o army_n and_o host_n of_o they_o in_o one_o poor_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o destroy_v he_o nor_o to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o swine_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n instrument_n against_o the_o church_n the_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n god_n suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o christ_n body_n in_o satan_n to_o be_v place_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pinnacle_n to_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o as_o with_o david_n but_o a_o hair_n breadth_n between_o he_o and_o death_n yet_o then_o god_n snaffle_n be_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o his_o hook_n into_o their_o nostril_n as_o into_o esau_n and_o laban_n in_o jacob_n cause_n pilate_n brag_v therefore_o against_o christ_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o joh._n 19_o 10._o and_o laban_n to_o jaakob_n gen._n 31._o 29._o i_o be_o able_a 29._o joh._n 19_o 10._o gen._n 31._o 29._o to_o do_v you_o hurt_v they_o be_v but_o vain_a crack_n satan_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o say_v to_o god_n in_o job_n cause_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n use_v here_o be_v comfort_n then_o in_o great_a danger_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n say_v paul_n so_o may_v we_o say_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o swine_n be_v we_o not_o much_o better_a than_o they_o though_o the_o knife_n be_v in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n ready_a to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o isaac_n lie_v bind_v on_o the_o altar_n yet_o their_o hand_n shall_v soon_o wither_v with_o jeroboam_n then_o do_v the_o deed_n even_o than_o god_n will_v work_v our_o deliverance_n even_o by_o themselves_o as_o here_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o only_o not_o throw_v christ_n down_o but_o carry_v he_o safe_a away_o from_o this_o so_o tickle_a and_o dangerous_a a_o place_n but_o in_o the_o action_n itself_o of_o cast_v down_o himself_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o christ_n to_o cast_v down_o himself_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o it_o answ_n reason_n 1_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a hazard_n yea_o throw_v away_o his_o life_n against_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n life_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v so_o little_a of_o as_o to_o be_v adventure_v at_o satan_n pleasure_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o satan_n tempt_v still_o unto_o and_o often_o prevail_v to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o their_o own_o body_n by_o throw_v down_o themselves_o from_o high_a place_n by_o run_v to_o the_o water_n to_o the_o
rope_n to_o the_o sword_n only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n this_o be_v from_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n as_o in_o judas_n but_o he_o will_v have_v have_v our_o saviour_n to_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o presumption_n and_o vainglory_n as_o still_o he_o labour_v with_o some_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o in_o duel_n single_a combat_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n for_o every_o trifle_n thus_o the_o devil_n labour_v both_o to_o make_v we_o use_v and_o lose_v our_o life_n when_o and_o as_o he_o will_v as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v to_o he_o so_o to_o die_v to_o he_o when_o god_n call_v for_o our_o life_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o quarrel_n than_o he_o make_v we_o timorous_a and_o fearful_a when_o god_n will_v have_v we_o live_v and_o do_v good_a than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o make_v we_o idle_o and_o vain_o prodigal_a of_o our_o life_n when_o christ_n have_v no_o call_v to_o venture_v his_o life_n now_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o venture_v it_o but_o afterward_o when_o god_n call_v he_o he_o set_v on_o peter_n to_o call_v he_o back_o and_o to_o say_v master_n spare_v thyself_o matth._n 16._o 22._o so_o the_o gallant_n 22._o matth._n 16._o 22._o of_o our_o time_n that_o seem_v so_o little_a to_o pass_v by_o their_o life_n that_o will_v venture_v they_o to_o revenge_v the_o least_o disgraceful_a word_n or_o look_n if_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o glory_n sake_n how_o base_a and_o dastardly_a coward_n will_v they_o show_v themselves_o 2._o here_o will_v have_v be_v presumption_n in_o trust_v to_o god_n power_n and_o promise_v for_o preservation_n without_o warrant_n 3._o vainglory_n desire_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v account_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o this_o will_v better_o appear_v by_o consider_v the_o argument_n tempt_v the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v whereby_o satan_n persuade_v christ_n to_o this_o cast_v down_o of_o himself_o 1._o argument_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o argument_n the_o first_o argument_n sense_n be_v thus_o much_o since_o thou_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o the_o voice_n at_o jordan_n and_o believe_v very_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o thy_o faith_n will_v rest_v on_o thy_o father_n providence_n for_o food_n without_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n well_o then_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o mighty_a both_o in_o thy_o godhead_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o manhood_n never_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o so_o dangerous_a a_o place_n trust_v to_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o godhead_n trust_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o manhood_n and_o bold_o throw_v thyself_o down_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n so_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v in_o this_o so_o famous_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o beholder_n who_o will_v receive_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n couch_v together_o reason_n 1_o first_o from_o his_o person_n and_o power_n thou_o be_v god_n son_n what_o need_v thou_o to_o fear_v thou_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n doct._n a_o usual_a trick_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v we_o presume_v 20._o it_o be_v satan_n usual_a trick_n to_o make_v we_o presume_v upon_o the_o privilege_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o and_o bear_v ourselves_o out_o upon_o the_o privilege_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n even_o sometime_o upon_o our_o spiritual_a privilege_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o will_v be_v servant_n no_o long_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o and_o in_o other_o hereupon_o to_o carry_v themselves_o more_o high_o and_o to_o despise_v other_o on_o who_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o show_v such_o mercy_n but_o in_o outward_a temporal_a privilege_n it_o be_v more_o common_a great_a personage_n presume_v upon_o their_o place_n their_o power_n and_o their_o parentage_n as_o if_o these_o be_v so_o many_o licenses_fw-la to_o sin_n pharaoh_n thus_o presume_v upon_o his_o king-ship_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v moses_n i_o be_o a_o absolute_a prince_n a_o man_n to_o who_o all_o stoop_n and_o to_o have_v a_o mean_a fellow_n thus_o to_o talk_v to_o i_o thus_o to_o threaten_v i_o as_o here_o he_o reason_v with_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o will_v he_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o reason_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o a_o nobleman_n of_o a_o great_a rich_a man_n who_o then_o shall_v restrain_v thou_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_a to_o check_v or_o control_v thou_o base_a flatterer_n that_o be_v always_o haunt_v great_a personage_n have_v learn_v the_o devil_n argument_n and_o indeed_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o press_v of_o it_o as_o jezebel_n to_o ahab_n be_v thou_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o persian_a judge_n 7._o 1._o king_n 21._o 7._o to_o king_n cambyses_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o marry_v his_o sister_n and_o ask_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o law_n for_o it_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o law_n but_o that_o there_o be_v another_o that_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n may_v do_v what_o they_o lift_v a_o gross_a deceit_n for_o the_o more_o privilege_n the_o more_o bond_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o lord_n of_o who_o we_o have_v and_o hold_v they_o by_o who_o even_o king_n and_o prince_n do_v reign_v and_o therefore_o such_o shall_v rather_o reason_v as_o nehemiah_n do_v neh._n 6._o 11._o neh._n 6._o 11._o 11._o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o so_o honour_v so_o advance_v by_o god_n shall_v i_o so_o much_o forget_v he_o and_o myself_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o the_o devil_n reason_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o cast_v down_o thyself_o that_o be_v therefore_o sin_n nay_o the_o contrary_a argument_n hold_v strong_a thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o sin_v not_o against_o thy_o father_n so_o god_n when_o he_o can_v have_v make_v thou_o the_o base_a drudge_n and_o scullion_n have_v yet_o advance_v thou_o to_o high_a and_o honourable_a estate_n therefore_o remember_v thy_o debt_n to_o he_o and_o show_v thy_o thankfulness_n no_o doubt_n but_o satan_n thus_o reason_v with_o david_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o what_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n and_o be_v cross_v in_o thy_o pleasure_n but_o when_o god_n send_v nathan_n to_o rebuke_v he_o 2._o sam._n 12._o he_o invert_v the_o devil_n argument_n and_o reason_v quite_o contrary_a i_o advance_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepfold_a even_o to_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o amplify_v his_o sin_n even_o by_o that_o whereby_o satan_n extenuate_v it_o to_o he_o and_o make_v it_o seem_v no_o sin_n reason_n 2_o 2._o reason_n from_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n thou_o believe_v that_o that_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o thy_o want_n of_o food_n thou_o comforte_v thyself_o with_o it_o and_o live_v by_o faith_n thou_o then_o that_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o that_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o this_o manhood_n of_o thou_o be_v unite_v personal_o to_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v uphold_v in_o this_o danger_n of_o famine_n without_o bread_n thou_o i_o say_v that_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n never_o fear_v to_o cast_v down_o thyself_o headlong_o but_o assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n providence_n can_v preserve_v thou_o from_o this_o danger_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o other_o here_o we_o learn_v doct._n 1_o that_o the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n from_o our_o very_a grace_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o wound_v we_o weapon_n the_o devil_n labour_v to_o wound_v we_o with_o our_o own_o weapon_n with_o our_o own_o weapon_n as_o here_o christ_n with_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o former_a temptation_n what_o strange_a cunning_n be_v this_o the_o devil_n like_o a_o crafty_a pirate_n will_v hang_v out_o the_o same_o colour_n whereas_o christ_n stand_v upon_o faith_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n why_o he_o will_v be_v as_o well_o for_o that_o as_o he_o and_o so_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v carry_v a_o show_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n indeed_o so_o he_o see_v some_o man_n zealous_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o