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will_v not_o begin_v to_o divert_v his_o covetousness_n upon_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o hoard_v they_o up_o but_o will_v place_v his_o glory_n even_o in_o his_o shame_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v be_v the_o servant_n and_o slave_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v wear_v his_o shackle_n and_o fetter_n as_o sign_n of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o through_o christ_n he_o have_v win_v and_o emblem_n of_o that_o bless_a change_n which_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o base_a slavery_n that_o possible_o can_v be_v imagine_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v suppose_v zacchaeus_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n though_o he_o have_v never_o discover_v they_o what_o collection_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o hence_o zacchaeus_n may_v be_v as_o bold_a as_o he_o will_v with_o himself_o but_o as_o for_o we_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o s._n paul_n most_o elegant_o call_v it_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o bâ—set_v he_o or_o rather_o that_o do_v so_o well_o and_o fit_o encompass_v he_o that_o do_v so_o exact_o suit_n with_o he_o for_o ordinary_o every_o man_n have_v some_o one_o particular_a sin_n that_o sit_v his_o humour_n better_o and_o sit_v close_a to_o he_o like_o a_o well_o make_v garment_n than_o any_o other_o and_o i_o think_v this_o expression_n render_v s._n paul_n peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reasonable_o well_o other_o sin_n be_v either_o too_o straight_o for_o he_o and_o do_v continual_o vex_v and_o gird_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v take_v but_o little_a comfort_n in_o they_o and_o such_o be_v sin_n against_o a_o man_n constitution_n and_o temper_n as_o for_o example_n one_o act_n of_o adultery_n though_o for_o the_o time_n pleasant_a will_v yet_o afterward_o more_o torment_n and_o afflict_v a_o covetous_a man_n conscience_n than_o the_o devour_a it_o may_v be_v of_o a_o whole_a country_n or_o else_o they_o hang_v loose_a about_o he_o so_o that_o though_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o delightful_a sometime_o yet_o to_o wear_v they_o continual_o will_v prove_v tedious_a and_o irksome_a but_o his_o dear_o respect_a sin_n be_v good_a company_n at_o all_o time_n for_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o enjoy_v but_o that_o he_o care_v not_o much_o what_o become_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n 23._o as_o for_o instance_n that_o i_o may_v press_v a_o little_a near_o to_o your_o conscience_n put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v any_o one_o in_o this_o company_n a_o covetous_a oppress_a person_n such_o a_o one_o as_o zacchaeus_n i_o will_v warrant_v he_o will_v have_v be_v content_a that_o i_o shall_v rather_o have_v take_v any_o text_n in_o the_o bible_n than_o this_o he_o will_v have_v be_v please_v nay_o even_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v i_o inveigh_v bitter_o against_o any_o other_o sin_n beside_o yea_o he_o will_v willing_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n have_v join_v with_o i_o against_o any_o man_n live_v for_o thereby_o he_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o justify_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o say_v in_o his_o thought_n the_o preacher_n indeed_o be_v very_a earnest_n in_o god_n behalf_n against_o some_o body_n but_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o righteous_a all_o this_o while_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o it_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v take_v my_o part_n even_o against_o himself_o too_o in_o any_o other_o sin_n beside_o this_o 24._o but_o now_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o set_v myself_o against_o his_o darling_n only_a favourite_n sin_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v it_o what_o think_v he_o be_v there_o not_o room_n enough_o in_o
their_o forefather_n intolerable_a 23._o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o whole_a point_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o moses_n his_o law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o gospel_n in_o god_n own_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o jer._n 31.31_o twice_o quote_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o heb._n ch_n 8._o &_o ch_n 10._o where_o god_n say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new-covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o my_o covenant_n they_o break_v although_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o former_a covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o they_o by_o moses_n be_v only_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o roman_a law_n be_v in_o 12._o table_n and_o require_v only_o a_o outward_a conformity_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o which_o they_o do_v not_o need_v a_o inward_a sanctify_a spiritual_a grace_n to_o enable_v they_o as_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v and_o therefore_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o i_o will_v abundant_o afford_v and_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o the_o grace_n oâ—_n my_o holy_a spirit_n 24._o but_o a_o little_a to_o interrupt_v this_o text_n you_o will_v say_v what_o have_v not_o the_o jew_n god_n law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n also_o do_v not_o they_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o we_o no_o question_n but_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o command_v by_o moses_n his_o law_n but_o by_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o by_o he_o traduce_v unto_o they_o it_o follow_v and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n i._n e._n i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n after_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n than_o i_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o will_v not_o only_o be_v their_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o nation_n about_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o fury_n and_o malice_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v their_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o land_n infinite_o exceed_v they_o and_o whereof_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o most_o unproportionable_a type_n and_o shadow_n even_o my_o own_o bless_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n reserve_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o they_o who_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o my_o new_a covenant_n thus_o far_o as_o large_o as_o so_o small_a a_o measure_n of_o time_n will_v permit_v i_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o moses_n his_o law_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n of_o my_o text_n through_o the_o spirit_n i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o second_o particular_a namely_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o law_n of_o work_n wherein_o i_o shall_v proceed_v by_o the_o same_o method_n i._n e._n show_v you_o first_o absolute_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o law_n and_o then_o the_o several_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o 25._o the_o law_n of_o work_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o adam_n be_v oblige_v in_o paradise_n with_o this_o exception_n that_o beside_o the_o moral_a natural_a law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v to_o this_o day_n reserve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n adam_n have_v a_o second_o positive_a law_n enjoin_v he_o by_o god_n namely_o the_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o one_o precept_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n or_o nature_n since_o the_o action_n thereby_o forbid_v be_v not_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a but_o only_o make_v unlawful_a by_o virtue_n of_o god_n prohibition_n except_v therefore_o this_o one_o particular_a precept_n the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n call_v the_o law_n of_o work_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o moral_a duty_n refer_v either_o to_o god_n his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o which_o have_v in_o they_o a_o natural_a essential_a goodness_n or_o righteousness_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o action_n word_n or_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o justice_n and_o reason_n all_o these_o precept_n be_v general_o suppose_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o word_n write_v by_o god_n own_o finger_n in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n though_o with_o submission_n i_o think_v that_o those_o two_o table_n contain_v only_o direct_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n for_o it_o will_v require_v much_o force_n and_o strain_v to_o bring_v in_o the_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o person_n within_o that_o compass_n as_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o their_o opposite_n gluttony_n drunkenness_n self-incontinency_n etc._n etc._n 26._o the_o obligation_n to_o this_o law_n be_v so_o strict_a severe_a and_o peremptory_a that_o it_o require_v not_o only_o a_o universal_a obedience_n to_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o law_n in_o the_o full_a extent_n latitude_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o that_o continual_a without_o interruption_n through_o the_o whole_a couâ—â—â—_n of_o a_o man_n life_n insomuch_o that_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o once_o transgress_v it_o 〈◊〉_d lest_o point_n or_o circumstance_n shall_v without_o redemption_n or_o dispensation_n be_v render_v culpable_a as_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o remain_v liable_a to_o the_o malediction_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o law_n in_o this_o strictness_n mention_v be_v all_o man_n live_v oblige_v who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o who_o either_o know_v not_o of_o he_o or_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o new_a covenant_n 27._o the_o justification_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o law_n by_o justice_n and_o as_o the_o wage_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o condition_n wherein_o god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o fulfil_v it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v long_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a day_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o their_o due_a time_n a_o translation_n to_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n this_o justification_n do_v not_o comprehend_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v for_o the_o law_n exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n after_o sin_n no_o promise_n make_v to_o repentance_n repentance_n will_v do_v no_o good_a the_o court_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v be_v a_o court_n of_o mere_a rigorous_a justice_n justice_z rejoice_v over_o and_o against_o mercy_n grace_n lovingkindness_n and_o all_o those_o bless_a and_o glorious_a attribute_n whereby_o god_n for_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o world_n 28._o this_o law_n in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o may_v easy_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o adam_n he_o have_v that_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n give_v he_o which_o be_v exact_o equal_a and_o commensurable_a to_o whatsoever_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v he_o but_o by_o his_o wilful_a voluntary_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v say_v enforce_v or_o absolute_o decree_v prevarication_n he_o utter_o undo_v both_o himself_n and_o his_o posterity_n leave_v they_o engage_v for_o his_o debt_n and_o as_o much_o of_o their_o own_o without_o almost_o any_o money_n to_o pay_v they_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o strictness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n st._n paul_n have_v evident_o prove_v by_o induction_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n declare_v that_o the_o gentile_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perform_v the_o law_n in_o the_o second_o say_v as_o much_o for_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o three_o join_v they_o both_o together_o in_o the_o same_o miserable_a desperate_a estate_n the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o whole_a discourse_n be_v all_o have_v sin_v
say_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a for_o you_o to_o avoid_v it_o be_v flat_o to_o deny_v it_o other_o there_o be_v that_o think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o to_o confession_n of_o sin_n they_o add_v some_o sorrow_n for_o it_o if_o when_o the_o present_a fit_n of_o sin_n be_v past_a and_o they_o be_v return_v to_o themselves_o the_o sting_n remain_v breed_v some_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n some_o complaint_n against_o their_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n for_o have_v do_v so_o and_o some_o intention_n to_o forsake_v it_o though_o vanish_v and_o ineffectual_a these_o heat-drop_n this_o morning_n dew_n of_o sorrow_n though_o it_o present_o vanish_v and_o they_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o upon_o the_o next_o temptation_n as_o a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n when_o the_o pang_n be_v over_o yet_o in_o the_o pause_n between_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o good_a mood_n they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o have_v very_o true_a and_o very_o good_a repentance_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o good_a fortune_n to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o one_o of_o these_o interualla_fw-la one_o of_o these_o sober_a mood_n they_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v which_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o quartane_a ague_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n shall_v think_v himself_o rid_v of_o his_o disease_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o fit_n but_o if_o repentance_n be_v no_o more_o but_o so_o how_o can_v st._n paul_n have_v true_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n 7.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o every_o man_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v work_v itself_o the_o architect_n be_v not_o the_o house_n which_o he_o build_v the_o father_n be_v not_o the_o son_n which_o he_o beget_v the_o tradesman_n be_v not_o the_o work_n which_o he_o make_v and_o therefore_o if_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n certain_o sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n the_o same_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n and_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o conclude_v from_o hence_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o death_n and_o what_o shall_v hinder_v i_o from_o conclude_v thus_o also_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o repentance_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n that_o when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_a sorrow_n for_o something_o do_v and_o wish_v it_o undo_v it_o constant_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o where_o promise_v so_o it_o be_v write_v of_o judas_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n matth._n 27.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o repent_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o and_o so_o constant_o in_o other_o place_n but_o that_o repentance_n to_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v be_v perpetual_o express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o through_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o life_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.2_o which_o be_v render_v in_o our_o last_o translation_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o much_o better_a because_o free_a from_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o entrance_n to_o our_o common_a prayer_n book_n amend_v your_o life_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o learned_a martyr_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n be_v all_o one_o and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n the_o same_o man_n out_o of_o the_o same_o care_n of_o avoid_v mistake_n and_o to_o take_v away_o occasion_n of_o cavil_v our_o liturgy_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o encourage_v carnal_a man_n to_o security_n in_o sin_v have_v be_v so_o provident_a as_o to_o set_v down_o in_o term_n the_o first_o sentence_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 18_o the_o of_o ezekiel_n and_o not_o have_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o a_o ambiguous_a and_o though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mistake_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a i_o fear_v very_o often_o a_o pernicious_a paraphrase_n for_o whereas_o thus_o they_o make_v it_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o plain_a truth_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o say_v so_o these_o be_v not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o man_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o follow_v if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v where_o i_o hope_v you_o easy_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o this_o as_o the_o word_n repent_v usual_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n that_o indeed_o have_v no_o more_o in_o it_o but_o sorrow_n and_o good_a purpose_n may_v be_v do_v easy_o and_o certain_o at_o the_o last_o gasp_n and_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o any_o christian_n who_o die_v in_o his_o right_a sense_n and_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n shall_v fail_v of_o the_o perform_v it_o but_o this_o work_n of_o turn_v keep_v and_o do_v be_v though_o not_o impossible_a by_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o last_o yet_o ordinary_o a_o work_n of_o time_n a_o long_a and_o laborious_a work_n but_o yet_o heaven_n be_v very_o well_o worth_a it_o and_o if_o you_o mean_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o you_o have_v need_n go_v about_o it_o present_o yet_o see_v the_o composer_n of_o our_o liturgy_n think_v fit_a to_o abreviate_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a into_o this_o one_o word_n repent_v it_o be_v easy_a and_o obvious_a to_o collect_v from_o hence_o as_o i_o do_v before_o from_o the_o other_o place_n that_o by_o repentance_n they_o understand_v not_o only_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o conversion_n from_o it_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12.42_o be_v use_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o how_o real_a hearty_a and_o effectual_a a_o conversion_n that_o be_v you_o may_v see_v ionas_n 3._o from_o the_o 5_o to_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o people_n of_o niniveh_n believe_v god_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o to_o 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his_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o our_o great_a sin_n and_o our_o stupid_a and_o stupendous_a security_n in_o sin_v and_o to_o make_v we_o instrument_n of_o his_o design_a vengeance_n one_o upon_o another_o peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a motion_n to_o be_v make_v to_o our_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n to_o revive_v this_o old_a proclamation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o to_o send_v it_o with_o authority_n through_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v produce_v some_o good_a effect_n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o that_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o people_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v they_o whithersoever_o he_o think_v best_o may_v not_o upon_o our_o repentance_n take_v our_o extremity_n for_o his_o opportunity_n and_o at_o last_o open_v our_o eye_n 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their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v do_v and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n cap._n 24._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n which_o place_n if_o you_o compare_v with_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n matth._n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o shall_v command_v you_o it_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n to_o collect_v that_o what_o out_o saviour_n call_v in_o one_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n that_o he_o call_v in_o another_o observe_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v which_o if_o repentance_n be_v no_o more_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o intend_v to_o leave_v it_o certain_o he_o never_o can_v nor_o will_v have_v do_v and_o as_o little_o can_v s._n paul_n act._n 20.21_o profess_v that_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v manifest_a in_o his_o epistle_n he_o preach_v and_o press_v every_o where_o the_o necessity_n of_o mortification_n regeneration_n new_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n all_o which_o be_v evident_o not_o contain_v under_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o comprise_v all_o these_o under_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n in_o which_o word_n moreover_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o also_o in_o another_o place_n heb._n 6._o where_o among_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n the_o first_o place_n be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o though_o the_o word_n may_v not_o very_o absolute_o be_v render_v repentance_n yet_o we_o shall_v do_v much_o right_n to_o the_o place_n and_o make_v they_o much_o more_o clear_a and_o intelligible_a if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n we_o shall_v put_v conversion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o best_a latin_a translation_n so_o for_o example_n if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n to_o god_n act._n 20._o and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o heb._n which_o our_o english_a tongue_n will_v hardly_o bear_v we_o shall_v read_v conversion_n to_o god_n and_o conversion_n from_o dead_a work_n every_o one_o see_v it_o will_v be_v more_o perspicuous_a and_o more_o natural_a whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o instead_o of_o repentance_n we_o shall_v substitute_v sorrow_n as_o every_o true_a genuine_a interpretation_n may_v with_o advantage_n to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v put_v in_o place_n of_o the_o word_n interpret_v and_o read_v the_o place_n sorrow_n towards_o god_n and_o sorrow_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o read_n will_v be_v unnatural_a and_o almost_o ridiculous_a which_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o that_o heaven_n may_v be_v purchase_v at_o easy_a and_o cheap_a rate_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o new-testament_n we_o be_v so_o plain_o and_o so_o frequent_o assure_v that_o without_o actual_a and_o effectual_a amendment_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n without_o actual_a and_o effectual_a mortification_n regeneration_n sanctification_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n no_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n so_o s._n john_n baptist_n preach_v repentance_n 3.9_o matth._n 3.9_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o fair_a profession_n no_o nor_o the_o blossom_n of_o good_a purpose_n and_o intention_n but_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n only_o that_o can_v save_v we_o from_o the_o fire_n neither_o be_v it_o enough_o not_o to_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n unless_o we_o bring_v forth_o good_a every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 7.21_o and_o again_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o most_o divine_a precept_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n which_o sermon_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n he_o close_v up_o all_o with_o say_v he_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o hard_a saying_n that_o ever_o he_o say_v i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o foolish_a man_n which_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v his_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o sandy_a and_o false_a ground_n and_o when_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n so_o s._n paul_n gal._n 5.24_o they_o then_o that_o have_v not_o do_v so_o nor_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v they_o be_v as_o sorrowful_a as_o they_o please_v let_v they_o intend_v what_o they_o please_v they_o as_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o good_a lord_n what_o a_o multitude_n of_o christian_n than_o 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