be_v not_o so_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o former_a to_o wit_n impenitency_n wherein_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n be_v neglect_v for_o this_o worldly_a christian_n serve_v god_n and_o perform_v all_o good_a duty_n although_o seldom_o cold_o and_o negligent_o yet_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o seldom_o cure_v then_o the_o other_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o sensible_a and_o therefore_o not_o much_o consider_v &_o regard_v yea_o it_o have_v a_o great_a show_n and_o appearance_n of_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n in_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_n duty_n whole_o want_v no_o gross_a sin_n commit_v but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v a_o show_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o make_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o faith_n full_a to_o seek_v and_o enjoy_v riches_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a pleasure_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o man_n flatter_v themselves_o in_o this_o state_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o it_o whereas_o no_o man_n conscience_n can_v be_v so_o continual_o dead_a and_o blind_a but_o that_o it_o will_v sometime_o check_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o and_o even_o drive_v he_o perforce_o to_o seek_v some_o remedy_n for_o it_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o we_o do_v daily_o and_o diligent_o consider_v the_o vanity_n and_o baseness_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v as_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unseemly_a than_o that_o thâ—_n soul_n of_o man_n which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n which_o be_v perfect_a happiness_n shall_v so_o much_o debase_v itself_o as_o to_o lie_v wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n or_o have_v any_o sound_a joy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v loathsome_a and_o irksome_a unto_o he_o by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o meditation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o now_o be_v clog_v &_o press_v down_o with_o worldly_a care_n be_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n and_o we_o enure_v to_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n &_o a_o cheerful_a and_o liberal_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_n duty_n especial_o in_o give_v to_o our_o brother_n or_o rather_o in_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o part_v of_o those_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v leave_v all_o sensual_a epicurism_n &_o wretched_a niggardness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v sect._n 6._o the_o three_o and_o last_o general_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v distrust_n which_o be_v a_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n &_o promise_n make_v as_o touch_v the_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o particular_a disease_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o in_o that_o force_n and_o effect_v it_o stretch_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n work_v a_o decrease_n of_o holiness_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v and_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v a_o general_a disease_n it_o arise_v of_o a_o suppose_a impossibility_n oâ—_n god_n word_n be_v find_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o experience_n &_o to_o man_n reason_n thus_o the_o propet_v david_n consider_v the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v tempt_v to_o think_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o thus_o many_o other_o godly_a man_n feel_v and_o see_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n that_o god_n work_v strange_a &_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o the_o like_a strange_a experiment_n of_o god_n power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o not_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o their_o expectation_n all_o go_v on_o in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n &_o happen_v to_o one_o as_o to_o another_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n presence_n providence_n power_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o so_o wax_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o slack_a and_o backward_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o serve_v god_n but_o this_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v by_o consider_v that_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o wicked_a work_v not_o open_o and_o sensible_o but_o secret_o till_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reveal_v especial_o this_o evil_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n when_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v overshadow_a with_o cross_n in_o the_o which_o we_o see_v not_o the_o love_n but_o rather_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n afflict_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o trial_n but_o as_o touch_v they_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n do_v in_o theâ—_n show_v his_o love_n more_o than_o in_o prosperity_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v by_o they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n yea_o sometime_o this_o distrust_n become_v despair_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v drive_v beside_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n yea_o beside_o himself_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n suppose_v his_o sin_n to_o exceed_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o â—o_o be_v altogether_o unpardonable_a he_o can_v be_v comfort_v by_o remember_v his_o former_a state_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n wherein_o sometime_o he_o stand_v but_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v confirm_v in_o despair_n as_o think_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o more_o grievous_a and_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v commit_v against_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o he_o apply_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v write_v heb._n 6.6_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n if_o they_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o languish_v in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o fearful_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a sickness_n which_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o faithful_a man_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a spiritâ—_n in_o hell_n who_o continual_o live_v or_o rather_o die_v in_o a_o desperate_a sense_n of_o the_o endless_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o appease_v these_o storm_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o give_v a_o quiet_a calm_a yet_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v by_o ourselves_o to_o wit_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o example_n of_o many_o godly_a man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v remit_v as_o many_o and_o as_o great_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v yea_o have_v beeâ—_n commit_v after_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v for_o the_o which_o purpose_n we_o must_v also_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o then_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o which_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a to_o do_v away_o that_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n before_o mention_v &_o such_o other_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o malicious_a &_o despiteful_a oppugn_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o embrace_v and_o last_o that_o where_o sin_n there_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abound_v and_o his_o glory_n be_v set_v forth_o sect._n 7._o beside_o these_o general_a diseaseâ—_n which_o make_v a_o man_n decrease_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o godliness_n there_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n many_o particular_a disease_n which_o contain_v themsemselue_n within_o one_o part_n or_o faculty_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n remain_v whole_a and_o sound_a these_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o part_n of_o renewed_a holiness_n or_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n the_o want_n of_o any_o one_o whereof_o make_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n for_o where_o any_o grace_n be_v want_v there_o the_o contrary_a corruption_n of_o sin_n do_v prevail_v and_o reign_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o that_o one_o true_o regenerate_a can_v be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o
the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n at_o length_n see_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o life_n past_a be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o wish_v although_o too_o late_o that_o he_o have_v take_v a_o other_o course_n yea_o together_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o change_v â—is_n â—ill_o affection_n and_o his_o whole_a life_n utter_o renounce_v and_o disclaim_v all_o those_o vice_n and_o sin_n wherein_o before_o he_o delight_v and_o live_v and_o labour_v to_o frame_v and_o inure_v himself_o to_o a_o virtuous_a and_o christian_n disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n this_o state_n we_o have_v plain_o set_v doâ—ne_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o that_o prodigal_a young_a man_n who_o have_v waste_v his_o money_n time_n &_o strength_n in_o riot_n come_v at_o length_n to_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o to_o a_o sober_a kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v that_o state_n of_o man_n which_o be_v betwixt_o senseless_a security_n or_o open_a prophanesse_n wherein_o he_o seldom_o or_o never_o think_v of_o god_n who_o perhaps_o he_o think_v neither_o to_o exist_v in_o himself_o nor_o to_o work_v any_o way_n in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n he_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o other_o world_n than_o this_o which_o he_o do_v present_o enjoy_v and_o wherein_o he_o place_v his_o whole_a happiness_n in_o this_o first_o estate_n which_o may_v true_o be_v call_v atheism_n man_n be_v most_o wretched_a as_o in_o all_o other_o respect_n so_o chief_o in_o that_o he_o account_v himself_o happy_a as_o all_o carnal_a man_n do_v who_o be_v free_a from_o outward_a cross_n be_v for_o the_o present_a without_o any_o knowledge_n desire_n hope_v or_o likelihood_n of_o any_o better_a estate_n in_o the_o second_o estate_n also_o the_o which_o in_o this_o treatise_n we_o call_v the_o state_n of_o repentance_n man_n be_v as_o yet_o not_o happy_a but_o miserable_a yet_o happy_a in_o this_o one_o respect_n for_o that_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v wretched_a do_v earnest_o desire_v careful_o endeavour_n and_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o become_v happy_a but_o in_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o wit_n in_o regeneration_n he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v both_o happy_a and_o holy_a and_o labour_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o &_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n to_o overcome_v that_o sinfulness_n which_o he_o have_v by_o nature_n the_o second_o state_n be_v the_o way_n lead_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o three_o from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o to_o god_n for_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o as_o far_o from_o he_o as_o hell_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v from_o heaven_n but_o only_a towards_o god_n and_o the_o preparation_n for_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o repentance_n thus_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o repentance_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o to_o teach_v christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o work_v faith_n as_o by_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v uppe_o to_o christ_n the_o pardoner_n of_o sin_n thus_o he_o define_v his_o office_n and_o ministry_n math._n 3.3_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n likewise_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o word_n repentance_n be_v thus_o take_v although_o sometime_o put_v for_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n itself_o yet_o usual_o distinguish_v from_o it_o as_o be_v but_o a_o preparative_n unto_o it_o as_o math._n 21.32_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v to_o believe_v or_o that_o so_o you_o may_v have_v believe_v and_o act._n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o act._n 8.22_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n repent_v and_o pray_v to_o god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thus_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o treatise_n for_o the_o natural_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n unregenerate_a as_o it_o seem_v nicodemus_n be_v john_n 3.4_o although_o he_o do_v seek_v salvation_n yet_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n this_o way_n or_o this_o ladder_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o regeneration_n have_v four_o step_n for_o so_o we_o will_v make_v a_o homely_a and_o familiar_a division_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o many_o several_a part_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v understand_v and_o know_v the_o first_o step_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o carnal_a man_n now_o repent_v be_v to_o get_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o oâ—ne_a estate_n to_o wit_n how_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o by_o nature_n and_o at_o tâ—is_n present_v the_o second_o step_n be_v humiliation_n or_o contrition_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n the_o three_o be_v a_o full_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o mind_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n be_v the_o diligent_a use_v of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n the_o which_o mean_n be_v three_o in_o number_n the_o first_o be_v amendment_n of_o life_n the_o second_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n the_o three_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n read_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n page_n 80._o line_n 17._o praise_n for_o practice_v page_n 64.3_o do_v but_o his_o duty_n pa._n 61._o lin_v 24._o faint_v for_o faint_o pag_n â—3_n lin_v 24._o reject_v for_o receive_v pa._n 43._o lin_v 8._o great_a for_o grace_n pag._n 40._o lin_v 5._o word_n for_o work_n pag._n 31._o lin_v 14._o of_o absolute_a for_o absolute_a pag._n 26._o lin_v â—0_n humble_a for_o humble_a page_n 86._o line_n 10._o like_a for_o better_o page_n 88_o lin_v 12._o tempt_v to_o for_o tempt_v by_o page_n 90.26_o sinfulness_n for_o sinful_a life_n page_n 94.9_o in_o alâ—_n the_o age_n pag._n 104.20_o require_v for_o requiâ—ed_v read_v in_o the_o latter_a treatise_n pag._n â—2_n lin_v 23._o thus_o they_o die_v pa._n 88_o lin_v 1â—_n lie_v idle_a pa._n 65._o lin_v 18._o shall_v not_o pa._n 110._o lin_v 7._o other_o man_n pag._n 112_o lin_v 27._o be_v not_o pa._n 113._o lin_v â—_o in_o a_o dark_a 116.1_o blessing_n like_a of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n call_v repentance_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a chap._n 1._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o repentance_n be_v this_o that_o the_o carnal_a man_n labour_n to_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n neither_o can_v be_v continue_v if_o it_o be_v good_a nor_o can_v be_v amend_v be_v now_o amiss_o unless_o it_o be_v full_o and_o thorough_o know_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v endeavour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o bring_v this_o our_o nicodemus_n to_o know_v himself_o to_o wit_n how_o he_o stand_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n whereon_o his_o good_a estate_n do_v whole_o depend_v for_o as_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o a_o subject_n or_o servant_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o live_n in_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a like_n of_o his_o king_n or_o master_n procure_v by_o his_o loyal_a obedience_n &_o faithful_a service_n be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_n and_o injury_n and_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n either_o needful_a or_o pleasant_a so_o the_o state_n of_o man_n be_v pure_a from_o sin_n be_v good_a &_o happy_a otherwise_o if_o by_o sin_v &_o rebel_a against_o god_n he_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n most_o wretched_a &_o miserable_a but_o what_o do_v not_o man_n know_v himself_o how_o can_v we_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o own_o estate_n especial_o see_v this_o knowledge_n be_v most_o proper_a and_o pertinent_a unto_o he_o for_o none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n although_o it_o behold_v all_o other_o thing_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o see_v either_o itself_o or_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n even_o those_o which_o be_v near_a unto_o it_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o range_v over_o the_o whole_a
his_o behalf_n either_o to_o shake_v off_o his_o natural_a sinfulness_n or_o to_o escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n belong_v unto_o it_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v foster_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o conceit_n he_o will_v of_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o natural_a strength_n suppose_v himself_o to_o be_v although_o perhaps_o for_o the_o present_a both_o outward_o wicked_a and_o inward_o sinful_a outward_o filthy_a and_o inward_o unclean_a yet_o able_a at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o purge_v himself_o both_o from_o the_o natural_a corruption_n and_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n teach_v the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n that_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n make_v natural_a to_o man_n cleave_v unto_o he_o as_o unseparable_o as_o the_o skin_n do_v to_o his_o body_n and_o as_o the_o spot_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o leopard_n which_o have_v their_o original_n in_o the_o bone_n marrow_n and_o most_o secret_a part_n can_v by_o any_o force_n or_o devise_v be_v get_v out_o he_o may_v indeed_o by_o his_o natural_a strength_n repress_v the_o rage_n of_o it_o he_o may_v prune_v and_o lop_v it_o cut_v off_o the_o superfluous_a bough_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o root_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v unmoveable_a in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n &_o send_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o have_v be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a else_o where_o likewise_o for_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n that_o can_v no_o way_n be_v avoid_v not_o by_o hide_v ourselves_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n from_o god_n for_o whether_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o his_o presence_n who_o be_v every_o where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o desert_n he_o see_v as_o well_o at_o midnight_n as_o at_o noon_n day_n psa._n 139._o if_o we_o say_v to_o the_o huge_a mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n &_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n reve._n 6.16_o yet_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v pierce_v through_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o the_o hard_a rock_n for_o they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o but_o we_o hope_v perhaps_o to_o escape_v punishment_n yea_o though_o we_o can_v eschew_v his_o presence_n &_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o indulgency_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o misery_n anguish_n and_o confusion_n of_o man_n but_o in_o their_o salvation_n and_o happy_a estate_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o doubt_n be_v easy_o entreat_v by_o the_o humble_a suit_n and_o pitiful_a moan_n of_o man_n to_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a glory_n they_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o yet_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n thus_o do_v many_o man_n imagine_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o imagine_v he_o not_o to_o be_v god_n who_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a so_o also_o he_o be_v just_a yea_o he_o be_v as_o just_a as_o he_o be_v merciful_a be_v in_o both_o respect_n infinite_a and_o therefore_o equal_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o impossible_a that_o ggd_n shall_v remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o sin_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v here_o ask_v how_o then_o do_v god_n show_v mercy_n on_o the_o elect_a we_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o remit_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v it_o upon_o himself_o even_o by_o punish_v their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o impunity_n leave_v for_o the_o carnal_a man_n but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n the_o which_o although_o perhaps_o it_o be_v in_o part_n defer_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o assure_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o vengeance_n will_v come_v at_o length_n thus_o we_o have_v bring_v this_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o the_o sight_n or_o true_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n first_o of_o his_o sinfulness_n second_o of_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n and_o three_o of_o his_o impotency_n or_o inability_n of_o mend_v this_o his_o evil_a estate_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a to_o wit_n repent_v forthink_v or_o rather_o after_o think_v and_o a_o after_o mind_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o fond_a conceit_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o purity_n righteousness_n and_o happiness_n he_o now_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v sinful_a guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o subject_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n misery_n and_o curse_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o that_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.37_o who_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o a_o sight_n &_o sense_n of_o sin_n ask_v peter_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n amende_n your_o life_n and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o repentance_n call_v humiliation_n the_o second_o lesson_n which_o a_o penitent_a person_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v be_v humiliation_n the_o which_o will_v even_o of_o itself_o follow_v the_o former_a for_o that_o the_o affection_n follow_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o as_o the_o conceit_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n do_v puff_n up_o a_o man_n in_o pride_n presumption_n joy_n and_o confidence_n so_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o in_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o which_o three_z the_o first_o respect_v sin_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o the_o first_o the_o time_n past_a the_o second_o the_o time_n present_a the_o three_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o first_o arise_v of_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a nature_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o holiness_n into_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n have_v his_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o nakedness_n whereupon_o he_o be_v ashamed_a desire_v to_o hide_v and_o cover_v himself_o so_o a_o carnal_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o senseless_a security_n wherein_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v into_o this_o state_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o he_o conceive_v of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n judge_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o the_o most_o abject_a man_n of_o all_o other_o unworthy_a of_o their_o company_n or_o to_o come_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o therefore_o he_o decline_v it_o wherein_o this_o shame_n do_v consist_v yea_o when_o as_o this_o humiliation_n be_v vehement_a he_o judge_v himself_o the_o most_o vile_a creature_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n that_o ever_o live_v although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n he_o have_v live_v as_o orderly_o &_o honest_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v for_o now_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n full_o bend_v upon_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o have_v fresh_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n aggravate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o they_o and_o know_v the_o particular_n of_o they_o the_o which_o he_o do_v not_o in_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o shame_n be_v not_o so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a a_o part_n of_o humiliation_n as_o be_v the_o other_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n for_o that_o it_o have_v place_n in_o those_o only_a who_o before_o their_o repentance_n be_v give_v to_o great_a and_o notorious_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o usual_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v by_o all_o as_o for_o ordinary_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v daily_o see_v in_o man_n and_o from_o the_o which_o few_o be_v free_a they_o do_v not_o work_v this_o shame_n for_o man_n be_v ashamed_a in_o regard_n of_o they_o only_o who_o be_v less_o sinful_a and_o therefore_o more_o excellent_a than_o themselves_o yea_o they_o be_v ashamed_a more_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n then_o of_o god_n because_o the_o presence_n of_o man_n be_v sensible_a whereas_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o
they_o have_v by_o murder_v themselves_o seek_v for_o ease_n in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n itself_o think_v that_o no_o state_n can_v be_v so_o evil_a and_o therefore_o that_o any_o change_n will_v be_v good_a sect._n 2._o now_o further_o in_o this_o humiliation_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o be_v to_o declare_v these_o two_o point_n first_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o nature_n and_o second_o whether_o it_o be_v absolute_a necessity_n for_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n or_o no._n for_o the_o first_o although_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o have_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n contrary_a to_o that_o obstinacy_n atheism_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o nature_n come_v of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o conscience_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o creation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o this_o humiliation_n be_v that_o true_a contrition_n and_o softness_n of_o heart_n which_o have_v place_n in_o those_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o whereby_o they_o do_v easy_o without_o any_o resistance_n or_o delay_n yield_v to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o first_o move_v by_o his_o promise_n &_o blessing_n to_o love_v he_o by_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o both_o to_o obey_v he_o only_o it_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n wherewith_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n may_v easy_o and_o do_v often_o concur_v but_o why_o will_v some_o man_n say_v if_o this_o humiliation_n be_v natural_a be_v it_o not_o if_o not_o in_o all_o yet_o in_o most_o man_n as_o nature_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o yea_o why_o be_v it_o in_o so_o few_o as_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o that_o almost_o all_o general_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o in_o senseless_a security_n without_o any_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n not_o be_v neglect_v &_o suffer_v either_o to_o lie_v dead_a or_o to_o decrease_v daily_o as_o it_o do_v in_o most_o man_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v forth_o this_o fruit_n but_o be_v at_o length_n clean_o extinguish_v and_o turn_v into_o mere_a atheism_n but_o augment_v by_o the_o write_a law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n otherwise_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v work_v this_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o how_o can_v they_o have_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n who_o have_v no_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n who_o they_o do_v not_o know_v to_o exist_v at_o least_o not_o to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a hence_o it_o come_v that_o this_o humiliation_n be_v so_o seldom_o find_v even_o among_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o faith_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o settle_a persuasion_n of_o god_n but_o a_o slight_a and_o waver_a opinion_n &_o therefore_o no_o great_a or_o vehement_a humiliation_n but_o only_o be_v sometime_o disquiet_v in_o â—heir_a mind_n in_o their_o misery_n and_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o notorious_a sin_n as_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a be_v sometime_o of_o who_o we_o read_v that_o they_o have_v be_v strange_o sting_v in_o their_o conscience_n by_o heinous_a sin_n and_o drive_v by_o a_o fearful_a sense_n and_o expectation_n of_o god_n revenge_a hand_n into_o madness_n horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v so_o to_o esteem_v this_o humiliation_n as_o that_o which_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o regeneration_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o step_n towards_o it_o and_o far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o tâ—e_v contrary_a atheism_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o humiliation_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v spare_v or_o be_v so_o absolute_o needful_a as_o that_o without_o it_o no_o regeneration_n or_o salvation_n may_v be_v hope_v for_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v seek_v to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o christ_n unless_o he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o they_o or_o to_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o unless_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v wound_v and_o bruise_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o alike_o vehement_a and_o manifest_a in_o all_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o repentant_a have_v a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v as_o he_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o although_o there_o be_v not_o those_o horrible_a pangâ—_n of_o horror_n which_o be_v in_o the_o repentance_n of_o some_o the_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n arise_v of_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o repentant_a for_o as_o the_o heavy_a the_o burden_n be_v the_o more_o it_o press_v down_o so_o the_o mo_z and_o the_o more_o heinous_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o repentant_a be_v the_o great_a be_v his_o humiliation_n whereof_o it_o come_v that_o those_o fearful_a agony_n of_o sorrow_n and_o desperation_n be_v not_o usual_o see_v but_o where_o many_o heinous_a sin_n have_v go_v before_o second_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o diversity_n of_o those_o outward_a affliction_n and_o iugdement_n wherewith_o the_o repentant_a be_v punish_v the_o which_o be_v of_o themselves_o grievous_a unto_o he_o and_o some_o time_n such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v bear_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n without_o great_a perturbation_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v add_v to_o the_o inward_a burden_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n ask_v who_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o make_v this_o humiliation_n very_o great_a three_o it_o arise_v of_o the_o delay_n of_o grace_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o some_o far_o soon_o than_o he_o do_v to_o other_o who_o be_v keep_v a_o long_a â—ime_n in_o suspense_n and_o not_o feel_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o desine_fw-la and_o expect_v have_v less_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o great_a fear_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n whereas_o otherwise_o be_v soon_o some_o sudden_o without_o any_o sensible_a humiliation_n or_o time_n of_o repentance_n give_v unto_o they_o receive_v into_o favour_n have_v not_o the_o like_a cause_n of_o this_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o fear_n last_o the_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n arise_v of_o diverse_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o repentant_a think_v the_o one_o more_o or_o less_o heinous_a the_o other_o more_o or_o less_o intolerable_a so_o be_v his_o humiliation_n less_o or_o great_a yet_o always_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n otherwise_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n into_o the_o which_o there_o be_v entrance_n but_o through_o this_o narrow_a gate_n of_o shame_n sorrow_n fear_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o can_v remember_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v in_o this_o low_a estate_n of_o humiliation_n can_v think_v that_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o exalt_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o must_v now_o at_o length_n labour_n to_o be_v thus_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n not_o put_v far_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n the_o evil_a day_n and_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o may_v any_o way_n vex_v or_o trouble_v he_o as_o usual_o and_o natural_o man_n do_v but_o rather_o lay_v this_o corrosive_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sin_n commit_v to_o his_o conscience_n &_o suffer_v it_o there_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o fret_v away_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n till_o god_n in_o mercy_n take_v it_o away_o thus_o we_o leave_v this_o poor_a distress_a soul_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o himself_o esteem_v himself_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o and_z forlorn_a caitiff_n in_o the_o world_n &_o say_v with_o himself_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n we_o go_v on_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v sect._n 3_o thus_o
last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n as_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n far_o more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o as_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v more_o and_o more_o approach_n whereas_o before_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o by_o many_o mean_n as_o namely_o by_o vision_n dream_n apparition_n miracle_n temporal_a blessing_n &_o punishment_n but_o now_o in_o these_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n god_n do_v not_o show_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n but_o do_v hide_v himself_o from_o their_o eye_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o carnal_a man_n believe_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sensible_a &_o palpable_a come_v to_o this_o extreme_a blindness_n of_o mind_n as_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o the_o least_o to_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o no_o and_o no_o marvel_n that_o this_o secrecy_n of_o god_n move_v the_o carnal_a man_n to_o atheism_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a themselves_o haâ—e_v often_o their_o faith_n shake_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o carnal_a and_o regenerate_v be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o this_o root_n of_o infidelity_n doâ—_n not_o spring_v uppe_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a lord_n and_o that_o by_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v of_o set_a purpose_n in_o great_a wisdom_n keep_v he_o secret_a as_o in_o diverse_a other_o respect_n so_o especial_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o man_n both_o elect_v and_o reprobate_a for_o as_o a_o wise_a master_n of_o a_o family_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o servant_n hide_v himself_o in_o a_o corner_n or_o behind_o a_o cloth_n and_o there_o both_o behold_v the_o unrulinesse_n and_o misdemeanour_n of_o some_o &_o also_o perceive_v the_o virtue_n of_o other_o of_o they_o the_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v show_v in_o his_o presence_n so_o god_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n absent_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n that_o both_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o outrage_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a one_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a sect._n 6._o another_o hindrance_n by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v withhold_v from_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v the_o care_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v and_o even_o whole_o possess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o think_v on_o their_o salvation_n or_o any_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o it_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n hinder_v those_o who_o have_v not_o attain_a to_o so_o good_a and_o settle_a estate_n as_o they_o desire_v who_o think_v that_o they_o may_v lawful_o defer_v to_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n until_o they_o have_v provide_v sufficient_o for_o their_o body_n about_o the_o which_o they_o be_v so_o continual_o busy_v and_o employ_v that_o they_o can_v afford_v any_o time_n to_o think_v at_o the_o least_o not_o serious_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v on_o god_n and_o godliness_n thuâ—_n man_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n luc._n 15.17_o one_o can_v come_v because_o he_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n the_o which_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n go_v and_o see_v another_o because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v buy_v ox_n but_o these_o man_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n and_o as_o we_o say_v set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n for_o they_o shall_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o then_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v easy_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v get_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o in_o great_a abundance_n math._n 6.33_o and_o that_o by_o the_o secret_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n who_o give_v temporal_a blessing_n also_o to_o those_o that_o seek_v for_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o he_o give_v to_o solomon_n not_o only_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o great_a riches_n honour_n and_o worldly_a glory_n as_o amends_n yea_o as_o a_o reward_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o choâ—se_n prefer_v wisdom_n before_o earthly_a blessing_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o man_n may_v lawful_o yea_o mun_o of_o necessity_n have_v care_n of_o their_o temporal_a estate_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v worse_a and_o more_o unsettled_a for_o if_o the_o body_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a for_o it_o how_o shall_v the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n see_v that_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v and_o he_o that_o die_v a_o carnal_a man_n can_v rise_v spiritual_a but_o this_o be_v our_o meaning_n that_o we_o do_v not_o as_o usual_o man_n do_v so_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o neglect_v and_o forget_v to_o seek_v after_o god_n but_o that_o in_o all_o want_n misery_n and_o trouble_n in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o our_o chief_a care_n study_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n be_v set_v upon_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o if_o we_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v the_o more_o free_o serve_v god_n if_o distress_a we_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o seek_v to_o he_o yea_o we_o be_v to_o suffer_v rather_o our_o body_n to_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o food_n than_o our_o soul_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o of_o death_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o endue_v with_o the_o life_n of_o holiness_n the_o body_n may_v well_o sleep_v for_o a_o season_n but_o it_o can_v possible_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o always_o remember_v those_o heavenly_a say_n utter_v by_o christ_n luke_n 10.14_o martha_n martha_n thou_o care_v and_o be_v trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a marie_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o she_o likewise_o for_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o the_o seek_v so_o also_o the_o enjoy_n of_o they_o be_v now_o get_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o seek_v of_o regeneration_n for_o although_o in_o all_o likelihood_n man_n have_v the_o world_n at_o will_n and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n shall_v learn_v by_o experience_n that_o which_o reason_n can_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o vanity_n uncertainty_n and_o loathsomnesse_n of_o they_o and_o so_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v for_o some_o pure_a and_o permanent_a happiness_n yet_o they_o make_v no_o such_o use_n of_o prosperity_n but_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v enlarge_n their_o appetite_n and_o invent_v daily_o new_a and_o fresh_a pleasure_n as_o the_o prophet_n describe_v they_o amos_n 3_o they_o put_v far_o from_o themselves_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o plâ—ce_n of_o iniquity_n they_o lie_v and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o ivory_n bâ—ds_n eat_v lamb_n from_o the_o flock_n and_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o stall_n they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a ointment_n but_o never_o think_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n or_o yet_o on_o their_o own_o salvation_n thus_o do_v adversity_n and_o prosperity_n want_n and_o and_o abundance_n hinder_v man_n from_o seek_v after_o god_n whereas_o misery_n and_o cross_n shall_v drive_v man_n to_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o temporal_a happiness_n shall_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n sect._n 7._o the_o last_o let_v by_o the_o which_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o seek_v regeneration_n be_v offence_n take_v at_o those_o who_o do_v profess_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v unto_o it_o and_o to_o be_v those_o in_o who_o this_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n these_o man_n do_v often_o incur_v the_o mislike_n anger_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o insomuch_o that_o not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o also_o their_o profession_n become_v odious_a unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o offence_n be_v these_o first_o the_o diversity_n in_o judgement_n affection_n disposition_n in_o word_n deed_n behaviour_n and_o who_o coarse_n of_o life_n whereby_o they_o differ_v from_o other_o sometime_o of_o necessity_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o importance_n sometime_o in_o light_n
i_o regard_v a_o maiden_n and_o prou._n 23.31_o look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n for_o in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bite_v as_o a_o serpent_n thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v on_o strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v speak_v froward_a thing_n by_o keep_v this_o rule_n a_o weak_a christian_a shall_v go_v on_o with_o a_o straight_a foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n when_o as_o one_o endue_v with_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n neglect_v it_o in_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o as_o one_o have_v a_o weak_a constitution_n of_o body_n be_v in_o safety_n and_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o gunshot_n be_v like_a to_o live_v than_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v in_o battle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n so_o a_o weak_a man_n be_v out_o of_o temptation_n and_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v then_o he_o who_o rash_o rush_v upon_o the_o pike_n and_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o sin_v although_o in_o his_o mind_n affection_n and_o purpose_n he_o do_v more_o abhor_v from_o sin_n &_o so_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o contrary_a grace_n than_o the_o other_o last_o this_o care_n in_o avoid_v sin_n by_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o by_o eschew_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v exercise_v chief_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o sin_n &_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o whereunto_o we_o know_v ourselves_o natural_o incline_v to_o the_o which_o we_o be_v often_o tempt_v &_o have_v often_o yield_v even_o as_o man_n do_v most_o fortify_v by_o art_n those_o place_n of_o their_o town_n &_o city_n which_o be_v weak_a by_o nature_n &_o flock_v thither_o apace_o to_o defend_v where_o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n most_o busy_a in_o assault_v sect._n 3_o to_o this_o head_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o refer_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a and_o godless_a man_n who_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o forcible_a tentation_n and_o allurement_n to_o sin_n other_o occasion_n be_v dumb_a and_o can_v plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o by_o our_o own_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o no_o further_o than_o we_o ourselves_o think_v good_a but_o these_o will_v be_v importunate_a suitor_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v any_o power_n over_o we_o insolent_a and_o tirannical_a compeller_n and_o commander_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o those_o tempter_n have_v diverse_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n first_o their_o bare_a example_n the_o which_o although_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o only_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o drunken_a man_n the_o beastliness_n of_o that_o sin_n more_o plain_o than_o we_o can_v have_v it_o any_o way_n describe_v unto_o we_o yet_o it_o do_v often_o prevail_v with_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a especial_o when_o as_o the_o person_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n be_v honourable_a &_o to_o be_v have_v in_o account_n for_o their_o wisdom_n learning_n riches_n dignity_n authority_n or_o in_o any_o other_o worldly_a respect_n but_o we_o be_v to_o be_v forewarn_v and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o know_v that_o not_o the_o action_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o the_o which_o all_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v square_v and_o that_o of_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_v not_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a but_o the_o simple_a and_o base_a be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o precedent_n of_o godliness_n unto_o other_o neither_o do_v these_o tempter_n stay_v here_o be_v content_a with_o those_o who_o be_v move_v by_o their_o example_n to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n but_o as_o every_o one_o think_v best_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n desire_v to_o have_v all_o other_o like_a to_o himself_o they_o add_v to_o example_n persuasion_n entreat_v importunity_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n but_o all_o these_o temptation_n may_v &_o must_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o soul_n without_o spot_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n yea_o though_o we_o be_v compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n with_o example's_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v no_o step_n free_a from_o grievous_a offence_n &_o stumble_a block_n aâ—_n it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n as_o lot_n live_v in_o sodom_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o these_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o evil_a but_o rather_o manful_o strive_v against_o all_o in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v we_o act._n 2_o 40._o save_o ourselves_o from_o that_o froward_a generation_n wherein_o no_o question_n we_o shall_v find_v great_a difficulty_n yea_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v great_a hindrance_n &_o even_o a_o impossibility_n of_o attain_v that_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o that_o the_o full_a practice_n of_o godliness_n can_v be_v have_v but_o will_v be_v unseasonable_a and_o inconvenient_a this_o christ_n teach_v math._n 24_o 1â—_n because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o will_v wax_v cold_a and_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n there_o mention_v will_v make_v perilous_a time_n in_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a for_o god_n child_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o themselves_o free_a from_o the_o sin_n reign_v 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that_o be_v daily_a and_o attentive_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o let_v it_o soon_o slip_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o but_o bring_v forth_o some_o fruit_n in_o their_o life_n the_o mean_n of_o remember_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v these_o first_o careful_a attention_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v remember_v which_o be_v not_o first_o mind_v &_o mark_v second_o to_o repeat_v with_o other_o either_o with_o our_o friend_n in_o way_n of_o conference_n discuss_v every_o point_n several_o to_o see_v what_o be_v doubtful_a or_o manifest_a what_o singular_a and_o excellent_a or_o usual_a for_o as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o say_n of_o man_n some_o be_v more_o notable_a than_o other_o or_o with_o those_o who_o be_v any_o way_n commit_v to_o our_o charge_n in_o way_n of_o examination_n as_o our_o wife_n child_n servant_n scholar_n and_o such_o other_o but_o of_o all_o other_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o remember_v 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to_o wit_n the_o sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o end_n &_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o although_o in_o another_o form_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v prepare_v after_o another_o manner_n they_o nourish_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o they_o increase_v in_o we_o knowledge_n faith_n mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n when_o as_o the_o true_a use_n end_n and_o signification_n of_o they_o be_v due_o weigh_v as_o namely_o in_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o death_n the_o mortification_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n inherent_a in_o our_o soul_n signify_v
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recover_v his_o former_a state_n fly_v to_o god_n in_o humble_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o for_o grace_n whereby_o to_o resist_v it_o this_o he_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v pardon_n and_o grace_n than_o he_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o meet_v &_o in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v he_o with_o it_o yet_o sometime_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sâ—n_n and_o remember_v how_o late_o he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n recover_v out_o of_o it_o be_v backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o before_o either_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v that_o again_o which_o he_o so_o late_o obtain_v and_o so_o careless_o lose_v or_o perhaps_o despair_a of_o attain_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v ask_v it_o or_o last_o be_v so_o inveigle_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o 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for_o edification_n use_v they_o not_o in_o conscience_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n &_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v cold_a yea_o heavy_a lumpish_a and_o dead_a in_o all_o such_o action_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v forth_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o judgement_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o purpose_v and_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o untoward_a to_o this_o work_n and_o so_o hard_o heart_v unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v that_o he_o give_v it_o over_o at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v further_a of_o then_o he_o be_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o impenitency_n the_o which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n we_o can_v not_o doubt_v it_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o sickness_n wherein_o man_n lie_v for_o dead_a for_o many_o hour_n together_o so_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v perceive_v that_o they_o draw_v breath_n it_o come_v of_o the_o commit_n of_o and_o yield_v to_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n such_o whereof_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o one_o must_v be_v leave_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o in_o it_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v almost_o to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o regeneration_n so_o that_o now_o as_o it_o be_v hebrues_n 6.1_o he_o must_v lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o that_o fearful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v whereof_o it_o will_v certain_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v never_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o be_v content_a till_o he_o find_v some_o remedy_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v thus_o prevail_v over_o he_o and_o by_o force_v himself_o although_o most_o untoward_a to_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a exercise_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v kindle_v &_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o example_n both_o of_o this_o impenitency_n and_o also_o of_o this_o renew_a repentance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o by_o commit_v two_o heinous_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n fall_v into_o this_o estate_n and_o therein_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o as_o we_o read_v ps._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o general_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v worldliness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o get_v have_v and_o enjoy_v worldly_a pleasure_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v covetousness_n and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o which_o work_v in_o man_n decrease_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n make_v he_o set_v all_o his_o care_n study_n and_o to_o bend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n on_o earthly_a pleasure_n 1._o timo._n 6.10_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n â—n_a perdition_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v lust_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o 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in_o get_v worldly_a pleasure_n second_o the_o mind_n be_v besot_v and_o even_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o continual_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o they_o three_o it_o make_v they_o lay_v aside_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_n duty_n of_o love_n belong_v both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o their_o brother_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n whereof_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v in_o godliness_n so_o it_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o last_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n make_v man_n use_v many_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n