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3._o faith_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v weaken_v but_o their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o perish_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o not_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o elect_a the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n and_o that_o sometime_o great_o and_o grievous_o as_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o therefore_o may_v exceed_o weaken_v their_o faith_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v faith_n and_o grace_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o wont_a sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n neither_o perceive_v any_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v david_n case_n after_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n for_o upon_o his_o repentance_n he_o pray_v thus_o 10._o
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a_o sick-man_n sore_o disease_v be_v not_o like_a to_o find_v ease_n till_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o pain_n he_o complain_v of_o his_o grief_n and_o let_v the_o physician_n know_v where_o his_o pain_n lie_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v sick_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disease_a soul_n except_o he_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o his_o spiritual_a infirmity_n how_o can_v he_o be_v heal_v 12._o heal_v mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n say_v our_o saviour_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n every_o sinner_n be_v a_o sick_a man_n sick_a in_o soul_n and_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n physic_n to_o cure_v and_o heal_v he_o now_o if_o any_o one_o think_v himself_o sound_a and_o whole_a enough_o in_o soul_n and_o feel_v no_o sin_n trouble_v he_o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o haste_n to_o go_v and_o seek_v to_o christ_n jesus_n the_o good_a physician_n how_o can_v that_o man_n 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to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n to_o begin_v well_o and_o to_o end_v ill_a wretched_a judas_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n make_v show_v of_o a_o very_a good_a beginning_n but_o his_o last_o end_n be_v fearful_a and_o damnable_a paul_n begin_v ill_a but_o he_o end_v well_o more_o happy_a be_v paul_n who_o though_o he_o begin_v ill_a end_v well_o then_o judas_n who_o begin_v well_o and_o end_v ill_o wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v go_v with_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n let_v we_o not_o think_v on_o the_o 3._o the_o exod._n 16._o 3._o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n if_o we_o be_v go_v with_o lot_n towards_o zoar_n see_v we_o do_v not_o with_o 26_o with_o gen._n 19_o 22._o 26_o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o to_o sodom_n and_o if_o with_o 16._o with_o ruth_n 1._o 14._o 15._o 16._o naomi_n we_o be_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n let_v we_o not_o go_v back_o again_o with_o orpah_n to_o moab_n but_o hold_v on_o with_o ruth_n to_o judah_n yea_o let_v we_o go_v on_o walk_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o the_o promise_a land_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o with_o we_o then_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o encourage_v we_o herein_o let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o except_o we_o do_v persevere_v in_o goodness_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o if_o we_o
what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v where_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n p._n 161._o 2_o particular_a twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n 1._o which_o they_o be_v ibid._n 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v know_v by_o their_o 1._o cause_n pag._n 162._o 2._o effect_n two_o 1._o shame_n ibid._n 2._o death_n p._n 163_o 3._o adjunct_n three_o 1._o foul_a ibid._n 2._o great_a ibid._n 3._o many_o ibid._n 2._o how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n p._n 164._o use_v 1._o to_o know_v ourselves_o p._n 164._o which_o be_v necessary_a 1._o for_o our_o humiliation_n p._n 166._o 2._o to_o cause_v we_o to_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n chap._n 5._o where_o be_v show_v that_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v twofold_a 1._o legal_a pag._n 169._o 2._o evangelicall_a ibid._n two_o fold_n 1._o contrition_n or_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n wherein_o 4_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 170._o 2._o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v two_o way_n by_o 1_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o preach_v christ_n crucify_v p._n 171._o 3._o sign_n thereof_o sâ—â—â—â—_n 1._o carefulness_n p._n 173._o 2._o clear_v ourselves_o ibid._n 3._o indignation_n ib._n 4._o fear_n ibid._n 5._o desire_n ibid._n 6._o zeal_n p._n 174._o 7._o revenge_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n thereunto_o four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 175._o 2._o all_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v have_v it_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o except_o the_o heart_n be_v rend_v sin_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n p._n 176._o 2._o except_o we_o break_v our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n god_n will_v break_v we_o in_o his_o wrath_n ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ibid._n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n hurt_v not_o ibid._n 3._o sorrow_v for_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o sorrow_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v p._n 177._o use_v against_o those_o who_o break_v their_o heart_n with_o worldly_a sorrow_n but_o have_v little_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o outward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 6._o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n may_v right_o mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o four_o thing_n 1._o for_o who_o p._n 179._o 2._o for_o what_o ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n when_o p._n 180._o 4._o the_o measure_n of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a than_o for_o any_o worldly_a want_n or_o loss_n for_o 1._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a pag._n 180._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o not_o without_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o soul_n once_o lose_v can_v bâ—_n recover_v pag._n 181._o 2._o for_o great_a sin_n we_o must_v have_v great_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o moderation_n in_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o sin_n 4._o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o penitent_n sinner_n have_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 182._o 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o crucify_a christ_n ibid._n 2._o our_o eye_n conway_v much_o evil_n to_o the_o heart_n pag._n 183._o 3._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n ibid._n 4._o either_o now_o we_o must_v mourn_v and_o weep_v or_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n ibid._n 2._o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n pag._n 184._o 3._o tear_n shed_v for_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o angel_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o mourn_n shall_v be_v comfort_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o mourn_n and_o weep_v great_o for_o outward_a cross_n but_o very_o little_a for_o their_o sin_n pag._n 185._o 3._o confession_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o twofold_n 1._o public_a twofold_n 1._o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n pag._n 187._o 2._o of_o any_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v the_o congregation_n ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n 1._o to_o man._n in_o two_o respect_n 1._o for_o satisfaction_n ib._n 2._o for_o consolation_n pag._n 188._o 2._o to_o god_n and_o therein_o 4._o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a pag._n 189._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o and_o therein_o six_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n pag._n 189._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n ibid._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v pag._n 190._o 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n ibid._n 5._o that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n ibid._n 6._o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o 1._o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n pag._n 191._o 2._o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n ibid._n 3._o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n yet_o god_n see_v and_o know_v they_o pag._n 192._o 2._o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o 1._o by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n pag._n 193._o 2._o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n ibid._n 3._o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v ease_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o foolish_a pag._n 194._o 2._o dangerous_a pag._n 195._o 2._o those_o that_o excuse_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o those_o that_o defend_v their_o sin_n pag._n 196._o 4._o forsake_v of_o sin_n chap_n 8._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o what_o thing_n be_v require_v â—o_o the_o forsake_v of_o sin_n three_o 1._o that_o we_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sinnâ—_n pag._n 197._o 2._o that_o we_o forsake_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a with_o the_o provocation_n thereunto_o p._n 198._o 3._o that_o we_o forsake_v sin_n with_o the_o adherent_n pag._n 199._o 2._o motive_n tâ—_n persuade_v thereunto_o three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n pag._n 200._o 2._o the_o necessâ—â—y_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o it_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o true_a and_o false_a repentance_n pag._n 201._o 2._o except_o we_o forsake_v our_o sin_n nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v please_v god_n pag_n 202._o 3._o the_o benefit_n there_o of_o twofold_n 1._o to_o a_o man_n temporal_a state_n prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o to_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 1._o mercy_n pag_n 203._o â—_o no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n ibid._n use_v to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o sin_n which_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v dâ—ngâ—rous_a for_o 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n overburden_v the_o soul_n pag._n 203._o 2._o the_o soul_n grow_v worse_a thereby_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o continue_v still_o in_o sin_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v pag._n 204._o 2._o those_o who_o leave_v some_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o forsake_v all_o pag._n 205._o 3._o those_o who_o will_v not_o make_v restitution_n of_o their_o evil_n get_v good_n pag._n 206._o 4._o those_o who_o leave_v sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o afterward_o fall_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 207._o 5._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 9_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o mean_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n two_o 1._o work_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pag._n 208._o 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 2._o after_o what_o manner_n amendment_n of_o life_n be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n wherein_o three_o thing_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o our_o old_a conversation_n ibid._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n ibid._n 3._o it_o must_v have_v it_o beginning_n within_o p._n 210._o 3._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n three_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v great_a for_o 1._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n p._n 212._o 2._o except_o we_o be_v renew_a &_o reform_v we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o a_o sinner_n that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v do_v cast_v away_o his_o soul_n p._n 213._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o threefold_o 1._o outward_a prosperity_n ibid._n 2._o spiritual_a happiness_n p._n 214._o 3._o
eternal_a glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v come_v to_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 214._o use_v 2._o against_o those_o who_o only_o cease_v from_o some_o evil_n but_o do_v no_o good_a pag._n 216._o 6._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n or_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n to_o the_o end_n chap._n 10._o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o christian_a may_v persevere_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n for_o 1._o a_o good_a and_o sound_a christian_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v p._n 218_o 2._o god_n that_o have_v give_v grace_n will_v finish_v it_o ibid._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v ibid._n 4._o the_o elect_n be_v reserve_v unto_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o perseverance_n four_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 219._o 2._o holy_a man_n have_v continue_v in_o their_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ibid._n 3._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o twofold_n 1._o all_o that_o begin_v well_o do_v not_o end_v well_o p._n 219._o 2._o except_o we_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n we_o can_v obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n p._n 220._o 4._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o fourfold_a 1._o salvation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o a_o crown_n ibid._n 4._o eternal_a life_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o fall_v back_o from_o grace_n and_o goodness_n p._n 221._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 11._o threefold_a 1._o the_o time_n of_o this_o present_a life_n p._n 223._o use_v against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 2._o the_o time_n of_o grace_n p._n 224._o use_v not_o to_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n ibid._n 3._o the_o time_n present_a p._n 225._o use_v against_o those_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n pag._n 226._o and_o they_o that_o defer_v their_o repentance_n do_v foolish_o for_o 1._o thereby_o a_o sinner_n long_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n pag._n 226._o 2._o no_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 227._o 3._o he_o that_o defer_v his_o repentance_n till_o old_a age_n be_v then_o unfit_a to_o repent_v ibid._n 4._o no_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o repent_v hereafter_o p._n 228_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v serve_v sin_n all_o his_o life_n time_n know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v accept_v his_o service_n in_o his_o old_a age_n p._n 229._o 5._o impediment_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o repentance_n chap._n 12._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o do_v evil_a and_o escape_v pag._n 231._o twofold_n 1._o in_o their_o own_o experience_n pag._n 231._o 2._o in_o the_o example_n of_o other_o pag._n 233._o use_v against_o those_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v always_o to_o go_v unpunished_a ibid._n 2._o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n cha_z 13._o where_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v only_o merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n p._n 234._o 2._o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a so_o he_o be_v also_o just_a pag._n 235._o use_v against_o those_o that_o presume_v on_o god_n mercy_n ibid._n 3._o custom_n in_o sin_v chap._n 14._o use_v not_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o any_o sin_n p._n 237._o 4._o hope_v of_o long_a life_n chap._n 15._o use_v not_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n to_o live_v long_o p._n 239._o 6._o motive_n and_o persuasion_n to_o repentance_n chap._n 16._o and_o they_o be_v four_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 240._o 2._o example_n of_o penitent_a sinner_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v those_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o imitate_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o in_o their_o repentance_n p._n 241._o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n cha_z 17._o in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n p._n 243._o use_v god_n benefit_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o repentance_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n p._n 244._o 2._o the_o patience_n and_o long_a suffer_v of_o god_n chap._n 18._o use_v against_o those_o who_o abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n p._n 246._o 3._o the_o shortness_n of_o man_n life_n chap._n 19_o pag._n 248._o use_v against_o those_o who_o spend_v the_o short_a time_n of_o their_o life_n ill_o pag._n 250._o 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n ibid._n 5._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 251._o use_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o death_n ibid._n 6._o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v chap._n 20._o pag._n 252._o use_v to_o cast_v our_o account_n and_o to_o make_v our_o reckon_n aforehand_o pag._n 254._o 7._o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o christ_n will_v still_o defer_v his_o come_n to_o judgement_n pag._n 255._o 8._o the_o punishment_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n chap._n 21._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a threefold_a in_o 1._o body_n pag_n 258._o 2._o good_n pag._n 259._o 3._o both_o ibid._n use_v to_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o we_o and_o we_o p_o 260._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n use_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v soften_v our_o hard_a heart_n pag._n 261._o 3._o eternal_a chap._n 22._o where_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o place_n twofold_n 1._o from_o whence_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v exclude_v p._n 262._o 2._o whither_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v pag._n â—65_n 2._o the_o greatness_n &_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n where_o their_o torment_n shall_v be_v 1._o universal_a ibid._n 2._o easeless_a p._n 264_o 3._o hoâ—elesse_n ibid._n 4._o remediless_a p._n 265._o 5._o endless_a for_o 1._o hell-fire_n can_v never_o be_v quench_v ibid._n 2._o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o those_o who_o live_v so_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o hell_n pag._n 266._o use_v 2._o to_o fear_v god_n ibid._n 4._o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n chap._n 23._o twofold_n 1._o it_o remoove_v judgement_n threefold_a 1._o temporal_a p._n 268._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a pag._n 269._o use_v that_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o it_o procure_v blessing_n chap._n 24._o threefold_a 1._o temporal_a pag._n 271._o 2._o spiritual_a ibid._n 3._o eternal_a where_o of_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n of_o happiness_n p._n 272._o 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o happiness_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n p._n 273._o 2._o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n p._n 274._o 3._o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n ib._n 4._o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n ibid._n 5._o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n p._n 275._o 6._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n pag._n 275._o use_v 1._o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 276._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 277._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v prayer_n the_o three_o book_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 279._o 2._o the_o partition_n thereof_o pag._n 280._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o ten_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o prayer_n be_v chap._n 2._o p._n 281._o 2._o the_o diverse_a sort_n and_o kind_n of_o prayer_n threefold_a in_o regard_n of_o 1._o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n fourfold_a 1._o supplication_n pag._n 282._o 2._o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o intercession_n ib._n 4._o thankesgiving_n pag._n 283._o 2._o the_o affection_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v prayer_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o fearful_a ib._n 2._o lukewarm_a ibid._n 3._o rash_n ibid._n 4._o fervent_a ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n twofold_n 1._o public_a ibid._n 2._o private_a twofold_n in_o the_o 1._o house_n p._n 284._o 2._o chamber_n or_o secret_a place_n i._o 3._o the_o person_n who_o prayer_n do_v concern_v chap._n 3._o and_o they_o be_v 3._o 1._o the_o person_n pray_v &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o all_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v without_o exception_n pag._n 248._o 2._o we_o ourselves_o must_v please_v god_n before_o our_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o which_o 2_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o faith_n p._n 285._o 2._o repentance_n for_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o hinder_v prayer_n and_o that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n ibid._n 2._o in_o particular_a as_o 1._o idolatry_n pag._n 286._o 2._o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnes_n ibid._n 3._o wrath._n ibid._n 4._o vainglory_n ibid._n 5._o hypocrisy_n p._n 287._o 6._o want_v of_o pity_n
and_o again_o 14._o again_o verse_n 14._o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v second_o by_o humane_a satisfacttion_n this_o be_v a_o part_n oâ—_n christ_n priestly_a office_n to_o satisfy_v for_o out_o sin_n now_o the_o romish_a church_n teach_v that_o notwithstanding_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o 4._o and_o bâ—llar_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n lib._n 4._o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n yet_o we_o ourselves_o must_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n by_o our_o good_a work_n by_o fast_v and_o almesdeede_n etc._n etc._n for_o our_o temporal_a punishment_n this_o be_v also_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n for_o we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o once_o and_o that_o perfect_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n as_o s._n john_n say_v 7._o say_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n that_o 22._o that_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o 22._o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o three_o by_o make_v saint_n their_o intercessor_n it_o belong_v unto_o christ_n office_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n so_o the_o scripture_n witness_v s._n paul_n say_v 34._o say_v rom._n 8._o 34._o christ_n die_v yea_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n appoint_v other_o intercessor_n beside_o christ_n they_o flee_v to_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n that_o they_o will_v make_v request_n for_o they_o whereas_o christ_n be_v our_o alone_a mediator_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5._o say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o there_o 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christ_n be_v deny_v by_o apostasy_n when_o twofold_n 3_o by_o apostasy_n twofold_n man_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v know_v and_o profess_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a particular_a and_o universal_a the_o particular_a backslide_n and_o fall_v away_o be_v twofold_a twofold_n 1_o particular_a fall_v away_o twofold_n the_o one_o be_v when_o a_o christian_a have_v turn_v from_o his_o former_a evil_a course_n of_o life_n and_o frame_v himself_o to_o live_v a_o sin_n 1_o by_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n godly_a life_n and_o now_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n against_o god_n but_o do_v also_o offend_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o example_n hereof_o be_v in_o david_n commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n rebuke_v he_o say_v not_o only_o thus_o 7._o thus_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 7._o thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o he_o say_v also_o 14._o also_o verse_n 14._o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v this_o be_v a_o evil_n fall_v away_o but_o yet_o this_o fall_n be_v recoverable_a for_o david_n serious_o repent_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o favour_n 13._o favour_n verse_n 13._o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o particular_a back_n slide_v and_o fall_v way_n 2_o by_o fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n away_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o either_o through_o infirmity_n or_o 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it_o be_v a_o torment_n and_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n yet_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o legal_a terror_n and_o affright_v of_o sinner_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o receive_v grace_n when_o as_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n three_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n faith_n 3_o faith_n begin_v to_o look_v unto_o christ_n and_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o believe_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a four_o the_o work_n of_o hope_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n hope_n 4_o hope_n receive_v hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n hope_v that_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v five_o the_o work_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n 5_o 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he_o be_v resolve_v now_o hence_o forward_o to_o deny_v himself_o to_o renounce_v the_o world_n to_o forsake_v his_o former_a sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o turn_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o because_o he_o fear_v god_n three_o in_o repentance_n i_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v change_v mind_n 3_o change_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o mind_n there_o be_v two_o word_n use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o signify_v 2._o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poenitentia_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—sipisâ—entia_fw-la bâ—rn_v in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o repentance_n the_o former_a signify_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o the_o sinner_n be_v grieve_v and_o very_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o no_o more_o and_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v 3._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 27._o 3._o he_o repent_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_a he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquit_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o deed_n as_o to_o betray_v his_o master_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o undo_v but_o thiâ—_n be_v all_o the_o other_o word_n use_v for_o repentance_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o repentance_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o only_o sorry_a and_o grieve_a for_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o be_v so_o sorry_a for_o what_o be_v past_a as_o that_o he_o be_v more_o wise_a ever_o after_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o so_o sorry_a for_o the_o wickedness_n commit_v that_o he_o redress_v his_o way_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o s._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o they_o have_v crucify_v christ_n for_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n he_o say_v 19_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v this_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n last_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n god_n 4_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o a_o turn_n unto_o god_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o place_n now_o whereas_o repentance_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v pleaso_n against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o pleaso_n to_o reproove_v the_o great_a security_n of_o many_o concern_v their_o conversion_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n many_o think_v its_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o leave_v sin_n they_o hold_v that_o repentance_n
have_v â—â—â—den_v these_o six_o step_n he_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o broâ—â—_n way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n that_o he_o be_v now_o near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n at_o the_o very_a brim_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o can_v possible_o escape_v destruction_n even_o the_o destruction_n &_o overthrow_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n everlasting_o in_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n except_o he_o return_v now_o the_o return_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n must_v not_o be_v by_o the_o same_o way_n but_o with_o the_o wiseman_n of_o the_o east_n he_o must_v return_v 12._o return_v mat._n 2._o 12._o another_o way_n and_o must_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o heaven_n by_o these_o six_o step_n and_o degree_n or_o six_o step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o the_o first_o be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v humble_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o four_o be_v the_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o five_o be_v reformation_n of_o life_n the_o sixth_o be_v perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n these_o six_o be_v like_o the_o six_o step_n whereby_o 19_o whereby_o 1._o kin._n 10._o 18._o 19_o solamon_n ascend_v to_o his_o ivory_n throne_n by_o these_o six_o step_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n forsake_v sin_n reformation_n of_o life_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n a_o sinner_n that_o have_v go_v astray_o return_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o glorious_a throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n for_o when_o a_o sinner_n have_v tread_v the_o first_o step_n of_o grace_n be_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n from_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o confession_n to_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o reformation_n of_o life_n there_o remain_v then_o but_o one_o other_o step_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n namely_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n continue_v in_o well-doing_n for_o repentance_n for_o mat._n 24._o 13._o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o then_o there_o be_v six_o thing_n necessary_o require_v to_o true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n without_o which_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n sin_n 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v thing_n wherein_o two_o thing_n second_o how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n touch_v the_o first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n 1_o what_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o know_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o sin_n 1_o general_n knowledge_n of_o sin_n do_v wicked_o break_v god_n commandment_n to_o know_v that_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o lie_v and_o slander_v that_o murder_n and_o adultery_n that_o drunkenness_n and_o pride_n and_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n be_v transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o know_v that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n judgement_n this_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a who_o come_v short_a of_o true_a repentance_n but_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_n 2_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n twofold_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n to_o know_v our_o sin_n first_o which_o they_o be_v second_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v touch_v the_o first_o to_o know_v our_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v be_v necessary_a and_o although_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v and_o remember_v at_o any_o one_o time_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v 1_o which_o they_o be_v he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o and_o in_o what_o particular_a he_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n and_o to_o remember_v all_o his_o secret_a fault_n though_o this_o i_o say_v be_v difficult_a and_o a_o hard_a labour_n yet_o its_o necessary_a for_o every_o one_o as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o know_v and_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n how_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n or_o wrong_a man_n that_o a_o sinner_n may_v say_v with_o david_n 3._o david_n psal_n 51._o 3._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n before_o a_o sinner_n can_v with_o david_n come_v to_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v first_o a_o knowledge_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n know_v his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v offend_v before_o david_n confess_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n say_v 13._o say_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v both_o see_v and_o know_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v &_o confess_v his_o sin_n so_o the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n say_v 12._o say_v isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o if_o a_o sinner_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o some_o remain_v secret_a &_o unknown_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o unknown_a sin_n he_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n 12._o david_n psa_fw-la 19_o 12._o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n our_o sin_n must_v first_o be_v find_v out_o that_o we_o may_v see_v they_o and_o know_v which_o they_o be_v second_o we_o must_v also_o know_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o be_v 2_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v they_o be_v and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o must_v view_v they_o sin_n they_o a_o priori_fw-la &_o a_o pâ—steriori_fw-la we_o must_v take_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n before_o and_o behind_o consider_v their_o beginning_n and_o their_o end_n in_o aword_n we_o must_v know_v they_o first_o by_o their_o cause_n second_o by_o their_o effect_n three_o by_o their_o adjunct_n first_o by_o their_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v partly_o from_o thereof_o 1_o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o satan_n through_o his_o subtle_a suggestion_n and_o partly_o of_o ourselves_o through_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o both_o which_o s._n james_n speak_v thus_o 15._o thus_o jam._n 1._o 14._o 15._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n where_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n the_o mother_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o generation_n and_o breed_v of_o sin_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v two_o shame_n and_o two_n 2_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n two_n death_n the_o first_o be_v shame_n note_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 21._o roman_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n shame_n 1_o shame_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a there_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o sin_n sin_n go_v before_o and_o shame_n follow_v after_o the_o second_o be_v death_n yea_o eternal_a death_n malediction_n death_n 2_o death_n yea_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n without_o repentance_n of_o this_o s._n paul_n also_o say_v 21._o say_v ver_fw-la 21._o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n again_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam._n 1._o 15._o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n three_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v three_o three_o 3_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o sin_n three_o first_o foul_a second_o great_a three_o many_o our_o sin_n be_v first_o foul_a s._n james_n say_v 15._o say_v jam_fw-la 1._o 15._o when_o lust_n foul_a 1_o foul_a have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o
two_o sort_n twofold_n 2_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a general_n when_o a_o sinner_n do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o have_v offend_v general_n 1_o general_n god_n that_o he_o have_v break_v god_n commandment_n and_o do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n particular_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n particular_a 2_o particular_a of_o our_o particular_a sin_n when_o have_v make_v diligent_a search_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v then_o confess_v those_o sin_n which_o our_o own_o conscience_n witness_v against_o we_o that_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n confess_v his_o sin_n in_o particular_a say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n the_o jew_n confess_v their_o sin_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o general_n 12._o general_n isa_n 59_o 12._o our_o transgression_n say_v they_o be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o and_o in_o particular_a they_o confess_v and_o say_v 13._o say_v verse_n 13._o in_o transgress_v and_o lie_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v away_o from_o our_o god_n speak_v oppression_n and_o revolt_n conceive_v and_o utter_v from_o the_o heart_n word_n of_o falsehood_n the_o three_o thing_n in_o confession_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o a_o aright_o 3_o the_o manner_n of_o make_v confession_n aright_o sinner_n be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n david_n say_v 32._o say_v psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 32._o thus_o psal_n 32._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o unrightousnesse_n unto_o the_o lord_n from_o whence_o six_o thing_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n first_o that_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o premeditation_n sinne._n 5_o h_z dixi_n confitebor_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o iniustitiam_fw-la meam_fw-la domino_fw-la six_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sinne._n that_o we_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o rude_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o first_o search_v our_o heart_n try_v our_o way_n find_v out_o our_o sin_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o view_v they_o consider_v they_o and_o have_v they_o before_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o they_o this_o be_v note_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n dixi._n sentence_n dixi._n i_o say_v before_o i_o confess_v my_o sin_n i_o first_o think_v with_o premeditation_n 1_o that_o it_o be_v with_o premeditation_n myself_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v to_o confess_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n second_o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o that_o it_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d guile_n not_o hide_v sin_n but_o plain_o and_o true_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la say_v confitâ—bor_fw-la i_o will_v confess_v i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v hide_v nothing_o i_o will_v search_v every_o corner_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v lay_v open_a all_o and_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n three_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v excuse_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v accuse_v not_o excuse_v note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o word_n aduersum_fw-la i_o against_o myself_o our_o confession_n must_v be_v against_o ourselves_o howsoever_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o any_o one_o to_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n yet_o every_o sinner_n must_v accuse_v himself_o before_o god_n judge_v himself_o to_o have_v break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o condemn_v himself_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o sinner_n must_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n say_v with_o ezra_n 96._o ezra_n ezra_n 96._o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v be_v like_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n 13._o sin_n luk_n 18._o 13._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n four_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n iniquity_n 4_o confession_n must_v be_v of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n note_v in_o the_o word_n iniustitiam_fw-la word_n iniustitiam_fw-la unrighteousness_n or_o transgresgression_n we_o must_v not_o with_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v our_o good_a deeed_n and_o praise_v our_o well-doing_n but_o with_o the_o publican_n confess_v our_o sin_n and_o ourselves_o sinner_n and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n five_o confession_n must_v be_v make_v of_o our_o own_o sin_n sin_n 5_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o own_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o meam_fw-la myself_o meam_fw-la my_o unrighteousness_n or_o my_o transgression_n sixth_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o god_n 6_o that_o our_o confession_n be_v make_v untâ—_n god_n transgression_n domino_fw-la transgression_n domino_fw-la unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n and_o we_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o david_n speak_v thus_o in_o another_o place_n 4._o place_n psal_n 51_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v so_o also_o when_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v daniel_n say_v 4._o say_v dan._n 9_o 4._o 4._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n chrysostome_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n 9_o doctrine_n deâ—_n sâ—luendis_fw-la peâ—catum_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr hom._n 9_o tell_v thy_o sin_n only_o unto_o god_n again_o he_o say_v confu_n say_v sâ—luâ—te_fw-la deus_fw-la confiâ—entâ—m_fw-la vidâ—aâ—_n chrys_n de_fw-fr paeâ—it_fw-fr &_o confu_n let_v god_n only_o see_v the_o confess_v of_o thy_o sin_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o come_v to_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o i_o take_v god_n 4_o motive_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o from_o the_o necessity_n second_o from_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o first_o confession_n of_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o for_o first_o god_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o david_n have_v commit_v sin_n 1_o god_n be_v principal_o offend_v by_o our_o sin_n adultery_n and_o thereby_o have_v not_o only_o offend_v god_n but_o wrong_a man_n come_v to_o make_v confession_n say_v 4._o say_v psal_n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v now_o because_o sin_n be_v chief_o and_o principal_o commit_v against_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o make_v our_o confession_n chief_o and_o principal_o unto_o god_n second_o without_o confession_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v look_v remission_n 2_o without_o confession_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n for_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n solomon_n say_v 13._o say_v pro._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o only_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o one_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o prosper_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o no_o favour_n nor_o mercy_n
wherefore_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 3._o 4._o 5._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_v my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n david_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v for_o a_o time_n keep_v silence_n hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o that_o be_v pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o befound_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o confess_v his_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o forgive_v he_o and_o david_n do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n till_o that_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o lord_n aug._n lord_n nos_fw-la alitâ—r_fw-la salui_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la nisi_fw-la confiteamur_fw-la paenitentes_fw-la quod_fw-la iniquè_fw-fr gessimus_fw-la negligentes_fw-la aug._n we_o can_v otherwise_o be_v save_v say_v one_o but_o by_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o through_o our_o negligence_n we_o have_v so_o wicked_o commit_v before_o the_o sick_a man_n can_v find_v ease_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o his_o health_n he_o must_v make_v his_o grief_n know_v unto_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o cripple_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o lay_v open_a his_o sore_n to_o the_o passenger_n to_o move_v he_o to_o have_v pity_n on_o he_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o sinner_n by_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v know_v the_o inward_a disease_n the_o infirmity_n and_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v as_o earnest_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o beg_v mercy_n and_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o poor_a beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n side_n be_v importunate_a to_o beg_v a_o penny_n of_o the_o passenger_n three_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v necessary_a they_o 3_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o can_v hide_v they_o from_o god_n for_o god_n both_o see_v &_o know_v they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o unto_o god_n yet_o god_n know_v they_o and_o see_v they_o yea_o â—â—dat_fw-la yea_o quando_fw-la iâ—â—mâ—_n celat_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la â—â—dat_fw-la when_o sinner_n do_v foolish_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n 12._o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 12._o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n when_o thou_o do_v commit_v thy_o sin_n of_o adultery_n thou_o do_v it_o secret_o thou_o thought_n that_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o but_o i_o behold_v thy_o wickedness_n which_o thou_o do_v in_o secret_a and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n i_o will_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o light_n and_o thyself_o to_o shame_n second_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a so_o be_v it_o for_o 2_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o a_o sinner_n for_o first_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n so_o say_v solomon_n remission_n by_o confession_n we_o obtain_v remission_n 13._o remission_n pro._n 28._o 13._o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n s._n john_n say_v 9_o say_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o david_n witness_v of_o himself_o 5._o himself_o psal_n 32._o 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n ignâ—scit_fw-la sin_n vâ—i_fw-la confessio_fw-la ibi_fw-la remissio_fw-la quaâ—dâ—â—â—mo_fw-la detâ—giâ—_n dâ—us_a â—egiâ—_n quando_fw-la homo_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la deus_fw-la ignâ—scit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v true_a hearty_a and_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o a_o sinner_n uncover_v and_o lay_v open_v his_o sin_n god_n cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n when_o a_o sinner_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n upon_o david_n confession_n 13._o confession_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n say_v unto_o david_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v second_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v displeasure_n 2_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o god_n turn_v away_o god_n wrath_n &_o heavy_a displeasure_n the_o anger_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n yea_o to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o arâ—_n threaten_v against_o and_o hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n when_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v against_o nineveh_n 10._o nineveh_n io._n 3._o 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o yet_o â—ortie_a day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v over_o throw_v the_o ninivites_fw-la humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o fast_v and_o mourn_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n and_o when_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n than_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o hereupon_o be_v that_o say_n of_o chrysostome_n 106._o chrysostome_n ninivitae_n confitentur_fw-la &_o viwnt_fw-la sodomitae_fw-la obdurantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la chry._n in_o psal_n 106._o the_o ninivites_fw-la confess_v their_o sin_n and_o live_v the_o sodomite_n be_v harden_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o perish_v three_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a to_o a_o sinner_n for_o thereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o his_o soul_n ease_v like_a as_o a_o man_n be_v discontent_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o sore_o trouble_v in_o his_o thought_n can_v take_v no_o quiet_a rest_n pacify_v 3_o by_o confession_n the_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o the_o conscience_n pacify_v his_o stomach_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o he_o till_o meet_v with_o a_o faithful_a trusty_a friend_n he_o make_v his_o mind_n know_v unto_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n together_o findeth_z comfort_n and_o ease_v so_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v great_o distress_a in_o soul_n and_o afflict_v in_o conscience_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o humble_v his_o soul_n in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n confess_v his_o sin_n lay_v open_a his_o iniquity_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o sin_n do_v find_v great_a case_n for_o upon_o â—he_n sinner_n humble_a confession_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o best_a friend_n that_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v do_v marucilouslâ—_n comâ—ort_n and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o poor_a sinner_n be_v now_o comfort_v his_o soul_n be_v case_v and_o his_o conscience_n pacify_v such_o benefit_n come_v by_o confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o sâ—â—ing_v that_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n use_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a the_o consideration_n hereof_o serve_v just_o to_o reprove_v first_o those_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v sin_n 1_o against_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v but_o hide_v and_o cover_v their_o sin_n their_o sin_n unto_o god_n but_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o as_o adam_z when_o he_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o fruit_n gen._n 3._o 8._o bid_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n think_v to_o hide_v himself_o and_o his_o transgression_n from_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o job_n say_v 33._o say_v job_n 31._o 33._o if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v minâ—_n iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n job_n count_v it_o a_o heinous_a thing_n to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o for_o any_o one_o to_o cover_v his_o transgression_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o iniquity_n be_v both_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a foolish_a for_o no_o man_n can_v so_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o god_n know_v and_o see_v it_o a_o notable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o devise_n what_o foolish_a 1_o foolish_a shift_n and_o invention_n 11._o invention_n 2._o sam._n 11._o david_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n whn_n david_n commit_v that_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n
die_v in_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n second_o this_o be_v profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n use_v 2_o god_n to_o fear_v god_n of_o hell_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o not_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n exhort_v we_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n say_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o 28._o c_o mat._n 10._o 28._o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n because_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o because_o that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o cast_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hell_n for_o this_o cause_n see_v that_o you_o fear_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n tremble_v before_o he_o and_o sin_v not_o against_o he_o for_o as_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o will_v pardon_v the_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n so_o also_o be_v he_o a_o god_n oâ—_n justice_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 29._o say_v heb._n 12._o 29._o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fiâ—r_n and_o he_o will_v cast_v both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n into_o hellfire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v for_o evermore_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 8._o write_v reu._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abhomminable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n &_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o lâ—ers_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n o_o then_o sinful_a man_n who_o soever_o thou_o be_v now_o betimes_o repent_v and_o return_v unto_o 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greatness_n of_o that_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a believer_n of_o all_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n will_v appear_v the_o for_o for_o more_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o these_o particular_n glory_n 1_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n first_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a so_o s._n paul_n say_v 21._o say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 43._o say_v math._n 13._o 43._o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n second_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v glory_n 2_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n enâ—oy_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 8._o say_v math_n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 12._o god_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n say_v s._n paul_n but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n and_o s._n john_n say_v 2._o say_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o belove_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v when_o moses_n be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o say_v 23_o say_v exod._n 33._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23_o i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v yet_o the_o lord_n yield_v thus_o far_o to_o moses_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o back_n part_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n but_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o earthly_a man_n can_v ever_o possible_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v but_o in_o heaven_n the_o bless_a saint_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v behold_v his_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o behold_v the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n to_o see_v the_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n 17._o saint_n gloriosa_fw-la sunt_fw-la hac_fw-la sed_fw-la multo_fw-la gloriâ—sius_fw-la est_fw-la presentâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la vultum_fw-la cernere_fw-la aug._n man._n c._n 17._o these_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v be_v glorious_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v far_o more_o glorious_a to_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o behold_v his_o face_n again_o he_o say_v 36_o say_v hac_fw-la est_fw-la plaena_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la &_o tota_fw-la glorificatio_fw-la hominis_fw-la vidâ—re_fw-la faciâ—m_fw-la dei_fw-la svi_fw-la aug._n soâ—â—lo_n c._n 36_o this_o be_v the_o full_a blessedness_n and_o the_o whole_a glorification_n of_o mâ—n_z to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o his_o god_n in_o the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n stand_v the_o perfection_n of_o glory_n three_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o glory_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v pray_v to_o his_o father_n for_o they_o 24._o they_o joh._n 17._o 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o christ_n 3_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o this_o be_v the_o happiness_n that_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o desire_v i_o be_o say_v he_o in_o a_o straight_o between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o 23._o f_o phil._n 1._o 23._o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a four_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o holy_a company_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v bless_v company_n angel_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n 23_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 22._o 23_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n &_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n make_v perfect_a five_o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n everlasting_a happiness_n felicity_n 5_o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a felicity_n and_o endless_a joy_n s._n matthew_n say_v 46._o say_v math._n 25._o 46._o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a of_o this_o david_n say_v 11._o say_v psal_n 16._o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o eternal_a city_n be_v eternal_a six_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o thing_n 6_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o evil_n nor_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n annoy_v they_o and_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o happy_a for_o as_o s._n john_n say_v 4._o say_v reu._n 21._o 3._o 4._o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v therebe_n any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o 5._o the_o re._n 22._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v every_o good_a thing_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a thing_n 6._o thing_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ibi_fw-la malus_fw-la neque_fw-la malitia_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n man._n c._n 6._o there_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v neither_o any_o wicked_a one_o nor_o any_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o adversary_n there_o be_v no_o provocation_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o want_n no_o unquietnes_n no_o discord_n no_o variance_n no_o violence_n no_o oppression_n there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o sickness_n no_o pain_n nor_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o hell_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v past_a but_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o concord_n love_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v sweet_a unity_n and_o agreement_n there_o be_v continual_a rejoice_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o evermore_o now_o whereas_o repentance_n procure_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a this_o have_v a_o double_a use_n first_o it_o serve_v for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o use_v 1_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o amend_v our_o way_n if_o heaven_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o amend_v our_o waâ—es_n if_o we_o will_v be_v either_o hâ—pâ—ie_n
on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o to_o be_v pataker_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o though_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o outward_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o â—eâ—d_v a_o godly_a life_n aâ—_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 9_o psalm_n psâ—l_fw-it 34._o 9_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o again_o 11._o again_o psal_n 84._o 11._o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walkâ—_n upright_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n mercy_n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n these_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o such_o as_o hâ—ue_v repâ—â—ted_v oâ—_n their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a promise_n of_o meâ—_n &_o forgiveness_n in_o esay_n 18._o esay_n isay_n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sinne_n be_v as_o carlet_a they_o shall_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n but_o to_o who_o be_v this_o gracious_a promise_n make_v but_o to_o penitent_a sinner_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v their_o â—eâ—â—ts_n from_o wickedness_n to_o such_o as_o have_v put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n from_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o suâ—h_v â—â—_o have_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o hâ—ue_v learned_a to_o do_v welâ—_n for_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n say_v comâ—_n nâ—w_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o sâ—ith_o the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o eternâ—ll_a blessedness_n and_o everlasting_a happâ—nâ—sse_n none_o can_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o but_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o kingdom_n oâ—_n heaven_n be_v give_v to_o no_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n only_o they_o which_o have_v repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n 27._o revelation_n reu._n 21._o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defilâ—th_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n again_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v reu._n 22._o 14._o 15._o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o lift_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n wherefore_o it_o great_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n to_o amend_v our_o way_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o if_o we_o desire_v either_o to_o be_v happy_a on_o earth_n or_o bless_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v we_o say_v 28._o say_v hâ—b_n 12._o 28._o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n use_v 2_o second_o whereas_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n have_v the_o life_n consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v in_o this_o life_n promise_n not_o only_o of_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o also_o of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o do_v minister_v great_a consolation_n to_o the_o righteous_a which_o be_v afflict_v and_o trouble_v in_o this_o present_a life_n for_o though_o they_o endure_v sorrow_n and_o sickness_n pain_n and_o grief_n though_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n or_o persecution_n or_o whatsoever_o affliction_n they_o undergo_v it_o be_v but_o for_o this_o present_a life_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n it_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o then_o after_o that_o this_o short_a life_n be_v end_v the_o righteous_a which_o have_v patient_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v also_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o shall_v inherit_v a_o kingdom_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o pain_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o shall_v enter_v into_o eternal_a joy_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n &_o shall_v live_v bless_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n so_o say_v s._n paul_n 17._o paul_n rom._n 8._o 17._o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heire_n with_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o this_o be_v david_n comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n 13._o affliction_n psal_n 27._o 13._o i_o have_v faint_v say_v he_o unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n hug._n lord_n ancient_o expound_v heaven_n aug._n hug._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n this_o comfort_v s._n paul_n in_o all_o his_o tribulation_n and_o suffering_n as_o he_o himself_o witness_v say_v 8_o say_v 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 7._o 8_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o depart_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o great_a consolation_n &_o comfort_n 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