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heaven_n though_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n be_v a_o reward_n too_o and_o shall_v be_v exact_o proportion_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o to_o the_o deserve_n and_o action_n and_o behaviour_n of_o men._n the_o main_a foundation_n then_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o efficacy_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n must_v be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n i._n e._n the_o history_n or_o relation_n of_o a_o man_n who_o die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o yet_o certain_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o it_o now_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o hundred_o such_o malefactor_n have_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o many_o thousand_o sinner_n that_o be_v once_o bad_a man_n but_o yet_o have_v they_o never_o repent_v till_o they_o come_v to_o die_v i_o do_v as_o very_o believe_v that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o have_v go_v thither_o but_o to_o another_o place_n where_o man_n shall_v for_o ever_o repent_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n that_o most_o 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no_o way_n suit_n or_o answer_v the_o late_a and_o die_a repentance_n of_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n and_o 3._o suppose_v those_o two_o yet_o how_o can_v we_o tell_v whether_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o no_o other_o sinner_n whatsoever_o 1._o whether_o it_o do_v appear_v from_o the_o account_n scripture_n give_v we_o of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o inquiry_n be_v this_o that_o a_o general_a habit_n of_o irreligion_n and_o wickedness_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n put_v he_o into_o a_o more_o wretched_a and_o dangerous_a and_o deplorable_a state_n than_o any_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o then_o any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o for_o that_o like_o a_o leprosy_n spread_v over_o and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a mind_n lay_v the_o whole_a conscience_n waste_v and_o root_n up_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o put_v man_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o who_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v so_o far_o go_v not_o be_v a_o sinner_n of_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n but_o may_v be_v a_o imperfect_o good_a man_n and_o yet_o fall_v into_o a_o wilful_a sin_n by_o the_o suddenness_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o temptation_n by_o surprise_n and_o inconsideration_n and_o laxness_n of_o thought_n by_o a_o remissness_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o be_v due_o upon_o his_o guard_n and_o by_o the_o struggle_n that_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o this_o world_n and_o another_o which_o make_v the_o one_o now_o and_o then_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o other_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o borderer_n upon_o virtue_n and_o life_n between_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o and_o wickedness_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v govern_v and_o 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may_v have_v either_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o some_o other_o circumstance_n which_o god_n may_v fair_o consider_v and_o allow_v for_o though_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o infamous_a death_n here_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o humane_a law_n even_o a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v so_o in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o habit_n of_o his_o life_n may_v fall_v into_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n moses_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v as_o the_o apostle_n advise_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o for_o no_o man_n be_v perfect_o out_o of_o danger_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o probation_n and_o infirmity_n and_o though_o every_o such_o sin_n break_v a_o man_n good_a state_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o ill_a one_o till_o he_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n for_o man_n state_n of_o grace_n and_o damnation_n be_v no_o way_n fix_v here_o but_o be_v alterable_a in_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o behaviour_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o recover_v from_o a_o single_a act_n than_o a_o long_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cure_v a_o green_a wound_n than_o a_o old_a ulcer_n or_o a_o chronical_a disease_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a soundness_n within_o where_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o vitiate_v with_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o evil_a principle_n and_o irreligious_a habit_n and_o custom_n but_o have_v a_o pretty_a good_a sense_n of_o religion_n though_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v overpowred_n with_o a_o temptation_n there_o it_o will_v soon_o recover_v itself_o and_o throw_v off_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n by_o its_o own_o inward_a strength_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n there_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n will_v unfold_v and_o expand_v themselves_o by_o the_o power_n of_o restitution_n since_o though_o they_o have_v be_v press_v down_o and_o overpowr_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v quite_o break_v and_o destroy_v the_o religious_a and_o virtuous_a sense_n will_v revive_v again_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o extinguish_v though_o very_o much_o damp_a and_o choke_v and_o weaken_v and_o thus_o they_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o thus_o penitent_a thief_n by_o his_o carriage_n to_o our_o saviour_n which_o i_o shall_v consider_v by_o and_o by_o by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o other_o thief_n who_o be_v rail_v at_o christ_n with_o that_o most_o sober_a reprimand_n do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 40._o and_o by_o the_o firm_a belief_n and_o full_a persuasion_n he_o have_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o another_o state_n and_o his_o devout_a and_o religious_a prayer_n to_o christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n these_o make_v it_o very_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o very_o profligate_v or_o ill_a man_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o rather_o such_o a_o good_a one_o who_o live_v not_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o many_o great_a sin_n but_o fall_v into_o a_o particular_a act_n by_o a_o temptation_n that_o may_v great_o lessen_v it_o before_o god_n though_o it_o make_v he_o a_o example_n before_o man_n but_o 2._o whatever_o his_o sin_n be_v however_o great_a and_o however_o sinful_a a_o man_n he_o have_v be_v yet_o who_o know_v how_o long_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o how_o sincere_o and_o what_o fruit_n he_o have_v show_v of_o his_o repentance_n we_o know_v not_o when_o the_o theft_n be_v commit_v and_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o make_v
to_o state_n the_o difference_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o inquire_v what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n but_o no_o judgement_n can_v be_v make_v between_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n if_o this_o do_v not_o distinguish_v they_o that_o the_o one_o though_o he_o may_v be_v encompass_v with_o a_o great_a many_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n yet_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o one_o wilful_a know_v and_o deliberate_a wickedness_n which_o the_o other_o do_v there_o may_v be_v degree_n both_o of_o sinner_n and_o of_o good_a man_n some_o have_v attain_v to_o great_a improvement_n and_o perfection_n both_o in_o vice_n and_o virtue_n and_o be_v more_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o that_o which_o divide_v their_o state_n and_o cut_v the_o line_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o one_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o know_a sin_n or_o sin_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o but_o careful_o avoyd_v and_o never_o commit_v any_o such_o wilful_a wickedness_n though_o this_o seem_v very_o plain_a and_o undeniable_a and_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v every_o one_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o the_o several_a argument_n i_o have_v bring_v to_o prove_v it_o it_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o to_o judge_n and_o examine_v themselves_o by_o this_o plain_a and_o certain_a mark_n and_o criterion_n instead_o of_o the_o many_o false_a and_o uncertain_a one_o that_o be_v give_v out_o as_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o judge_v thereby_o of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a state_n yet_o there_o be_v two_o seem_o great_a objection_n against_o it_o the_o one_o be_v the_o quite_o other_o character_n and_o account_n which_o st._n paul_n give_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v undoubted_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o a_o regenerate_v man_n and_o yet_o speak_v of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v he_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o do_v for_o 19_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o war_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n ver_fw-la 23._o etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v that_o no_o man_n live_v without_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o to_o exclude_v all_o from_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v the_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a true_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n and_o a_o very_a severe_a thing_n and_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o exclude_v all_o mankind_n since_o all_o be_v sinner_n some_o way_n or_o other_o and_o none_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o live_v whole_o without_o sin_n now_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v answer_v very_o brief_o because_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o long_a dispute_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v more_o large_o consider_v in_o a_o distinct_a section_n because_o it_o will_v occasion_v my_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n which_o be_v a_o very_a material_a point_n in_o the_o right_n state_v and_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n first_o then_o as_o to_o st._n paul_n description_n of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v allow_v by_o all_o sober_a and_o understanding_n men._n 1._o that_o if_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o than_o all_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o the_o like_a must_v relate_v only_o to_o those_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n which_o a_o good_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o and_o can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o and_o which_o be_v therefore_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n as_o i_o shall_v particular_o show_v in_o the_o next_o section_n a_o good_a man_n who_o be_v especial_o under_o a_o state_n of_o imperfect_a goodness_n and_o not_o arrive_v to_o any_o great_a degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v say_v of_o himself_o in_o many_o case_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o a_o hasty_a word_n and_o undue_a passion_n and_o unreasonable_a desire_n and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o the_o like_o which_o i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o with_o my_o reason_n but_o dislike_n and_o wish_v i_o can_v be_v perfect_o free_a from_o and_o so_o in_o many_o case_n may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o many_o degree_n of_o charity_n and_o devotion_n and_o other_o virtue_n which_o i_o willing_o will_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o perform_v nor_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o pitch_n of_o goodness_n as_o i_o glad_o will_v but_o fall_v short_a in_o many_o thing_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o such_o attainment_n as_o i_o will_v propose_v and_o come_v up_o to_o such_o a_o one_o may_v be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n chap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o but_o these_o may_v only_o relate_v to_o such_o imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o good_a state_n and_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n but_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v apply_v further_o to_o the_o commit_v any_o wilful_a and_o know_v and_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n or_o one_o in_o a_o good_a state_n and_o therefore_o 2._o some_o of_o those_o expression_n in_o that_o chapter_n seem_v to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v belong_v to_o a_o good_a man_n such_o as_o those_o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o that_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o speak_v here_o not_o of_o himself_o as_o a_o good_a christian_n but_o of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n under_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o he_o use_v his_o own_o name_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o a_o metaschematism_n a_o figure_n usual_a to_o he_o in_o other_o place_n as_o gal._n 2.17_o 18._o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v still_o find_v 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shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n he_o comfortable_o reply_v to_o himself_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ver_fw-la 25._o i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o christianity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 8._o the_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o objection_n will_v be_v full_o give_v in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n ii_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n not_o only_a experience_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o many_o place_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o sin_v not_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o 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error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n where_o he_o give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o sin_n 1._o such_o as_o he_o call_v error_n and_o secret_a fault_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v and_o free_v we_o from_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o 2._o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o imply_v such_o as_o be_v both_o know_v and_o wilful_a and_o those_o 3._o such_o as_o have_v dominion_n over_o one_o a_o reign_v habitual_a prevail_a power_n now_o if_o we_o be_v keep_v free_a from_o these_o latter_a though_o not_o the_o former_a we_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sincerity_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v treat_v as_o 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much_o there_o be_v of_o guilt_n and_o whatever_o abatement_n there_o be_v in_o our_o will_v it_o by_o the_o mind_n not_o know_v or_o not_o think_v of_o it_o or_o be_v unaware_o engage_v in_o it_o and_o not_o have_v the_o full_a use_n of_o its_o power_n of_o choice_n or_o understanding_n so_o much_o there_o be_v of_o excuse_n for_o it_o and_o so_o far_o its_o circumstance_n make_v it_o pardonable_a by_o a_o good_a god_n who_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v help_v and_o which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o avoid_v and_o all_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o some_o way_n or_o other_o for_o who_o can_v help_v be_v ignorant_a and_o mistake_v after_o he_o have_v use_v the_o best_a way_n he_o can_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o if_o he_o then_o commit_v a_o sin_n ignorant_o and_o through_o the_o mere_a error_n and_o weakness_n of_o his_o understanding_n god_n will_v forgive_v it_o he_o so_o who_o can_v be_v always_o so_o much_o 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sin_n and_o miscarriage_n be_v sin_n of_o pardonable_a weakness_n and_o excusable_a infirmity_n that_o do_v no_o way_n endanger_v our_o good_a state_n and_o whatever_o wilful_a sin_n we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v direct_v free_v we_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o and_o put_v we_o into_o the_o bless_a state_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n notwithstanding_o the_o lesser_a sin_n of_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n which_o we_o can_v live_v whole_o without_o sect_n iii_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o good_a state_n the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o true_a repentance_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o such_o as_o i_o have_v give_v the_o sure_a mark_n and_o criteria_n of_o be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v very_o great_a thing_n and_o very_o comfortable_a word_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o revive_a than_o those_o few_o word_n which_o christ_n pronounce_v to_o the_o paralytic_n matth._n 9.2_o and_o which_o he_o pronounce_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o true_a penitent_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o these_o be_v word_n as_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a as_o tose_fw-fr of_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o and_o let_v there_o be_v light_n they_o will_v raise_v a_o droop_a dead_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a and_o restore_v life_n and_o comfort_n to_o he_o they_o will_v make_v light_a spring_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o dispel_v the_o doleful_a black_a state_n he_o be_v in_o and_o make_v lightsome_a joy_n and_o gladness_n arise_v in_o his_o soul_n nothing_o can_v be_v say_v so_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v so_o ravish_v and_o transport_v to_o he_o unless_o those_o other_o word_n which_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o go_v you_o bless_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o very_a bless_a and_o a_o very_a happy_a state_n at_o present_a next_o to_o heaven_n itself_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a state_n into_o which_o they_o put_v we_o if_o we_o be_v but_o due_o sensible_a of_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o will_v a_o criminal_a that_o be_v before_o condemn_v and_o lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v affect_v do_v we_o think_v and_o his_o spirit_n cheer_v and_o his_o heart_n leap_v within_o he_o and_o a_o new_a life_n be_v put_v into_o he_o when_o a_o pardon_n be_v bring_v he_o from_o his_o prince_n and_o he_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o condemn_a state_n and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o cart_n or_o the_o ladder_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o reason_n have_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o comfort_v when_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n his_o past_a sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o upon_o his_o true_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n the_o scripture_n have_v pronounce_v such_o a_o one_o bless_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n psal_n 32.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n better_o to_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o christian_a by_o the_o gospel_n then_o by_o borrow_v the_o same_o word_n as_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o david_n rom._n 4.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v both_o of_o they_o with_o the_o same_o word_n and_o idea_n of_o blessedness_n to_o sinner_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n i_o shall_v show_v the_o blessedness_n of_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o repentance_n put_v a_o sinner_n into_o upon_o these_o account_n 1._o as_o it_o free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a miserable_a state_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v deliver_v thereby_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o another_o world_n and_o the_o more_o dreadful_a danger_n hereafter_o 3._o as_o he_o be_v hereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o favour_n who_o be_v angry_a and_o displease_v with_o he_o before_o first_o as_o it_o free_v he_o from_o the_o present_a miserable_a state_n he_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n nothing_o be_v so_o painful_a and_o uneasy_a so_o perplex_v and_o torment_v as_o guilt_n when_o it_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o he_o have_v a_o quick_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o it_o this_o be_v to_o be_v sting_v with_o scorpion_n to_o be_v whip_v with_o snake_n to_o have_v burn_a torch_n and_o all_o the_o conceive_a instrument_n of_o torture_n apply_v to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n so_o great_a as_o a_o man_n conscience_n strike_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n haunt_v with_o its_o own_o fear_n as_o so_o many_o fury_n or_o evil_a spirit_n follow_v and_o disturb_v it_o wherever_o it_o go_v when_o it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o its_o own_o foul_a action_n always_o before_o it_o and_o imagine_v a_o divine_a judgement_n and_o nemesis_n always_o behind_o it_o when_o the_o very_a chatter_a of_o the_o bird_n speak_v its_o crime_n to_o it_o as_o in_o a_o know_a story_n and_o the_o hand-writing_n upon_o the_o wall_n make_v it_o tremble_v and_o be_v amaze_v and_o its_o own_o inward_a consciousness_n make_v it_o hear_v and_o see_v and_o read_v its_o sad_a doom_n and_o sentence_n in_o all_o place_n and_o on_o all_o occasion_n what_o a_o lamentable_a condition_n must_v a_o man_n be_v in_o when_o he_o lie_v thus_o under_o the_o load_n
of_o repentance_n and_o all_o that_o relate_v to_o it_o and_o have_v wonder_v that_o among_o all_o our_o excellent_a practical_a treatise_n we_o shall_v hardly_o have_v one_o such_o sit_v for_o common_a use_n among_o other_o reason_n of_o which_o i_o believe_v this_o may_v not_o be_v the_o least_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n to_o write_v on_o a_o easy_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a to_o paint_v light_n when_o i_o draw_v the_o model_n of_o this_o and_o have_v some_o of_o the_o material_n lie_v by_o i_o and_o ready_a frame_v i_o think_v the_o perfect_a and_o finish_v it_o will_v not_o have_v cost_v i_o half_o the_o charge_n and_o pain_n and_o expense_n that_o i_o find_v it_o have_v and_o most_o writer_n i_o believe_v like_o builder_n find_v this_o and_o even_o afterward_o when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o see_v many_o thing_n they_o can_v mend_v and_o alter_v though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o be_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o pull_v down_o again_o and_o build_v up_o anew_o it_o be_v only_o the_o strength_n and_o vsefulness_n and_o conveniency_n i_o have_v regard_n to_o and_o it_o may_v have_v those_o though_o like_o a_o house_n build_v by_o part_n and_o not_o altogether_o it_o want_v all_o that_o regular_a order_n and_o beauty_n that_o shall_v set_v it_o off_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o only_o as_o a_o popular_a discourse_n to_o teach_v a_o useful_a truth_n in_o religion_n and_o raise_v the_o affection_n and_o imagination_n up_o to_o it_o without_o that_o care_n and_o exactness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v serve_v in_o close_a write_n it_o will_v full_o answer_v its_o end_n if_o it_o can_v but_o corvey_v a_o clear_a and_o lively_a a_o understanding_n and_o warm_a sense_n of_o religion_n into_o man_n mind_n and_o free_a their_o thought_n from_o such_o mistake_v and_o their_o life_n from_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v too_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o like_o the_o sea_n and_o its_o river_n proceed_v from_o and_o maintain_v and_o run_v into_o one_o another_o for_o man_n lust_n and_o pices_fw-la make_v they_o willing_a to_o take_v up_o with_o false_a and_o loose_a principle_n in_o religion_n and_o those_o principle_n feed_v and_o promote_v their_o vice_n and_o looseness_n the_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n of_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o end_n as_o i_o have_v have_v my_o eye_n all_o along_o upon_o or_o at_o least_o of_o endeavour_v hearty_o to_o do_v it_o have_v sufficient_o arm_v i_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o censure_n whatsoever_o and_o have_v give_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n then_o if_o i_o have_v either_o have_v the_o ability_n or_o can_v have_v vain_o promise_v myself_o the_o applause_n of_o write_v the_o witty_a or_o learnede_a book_n in_o the_o world_n this_o however_o mean_v and_o imperfect_a it_o be_v as_o i_o here_o put_v into_o your_o hand_n so_o i_o presume_v to_o dedicate_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o my_o bless_a redeemer_n the_o best_a patron_n who_o will_v certain_o reward_v those_o that_o serve_v they_o hearty_o pray_v that_o it_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o promote_a virtue_n and_o religion_n the_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o turn_v of_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o so_o both_o they_o and_o i_o may_v have_v the_o reward_v promise_v to_o all_o such_o the_o content_n the_o introduction_n wherein_o the_o mistake_v about_o repentance_n be_v note_a and_o a_o distribution_n make_v of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n page_n 1_o to_o 11._o chap._n i._n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o scripture_n word_n for_o repentance_n p._n 12._o sect._n 2._o kind_n and_n degree_n of_o repentance_n p._n 15._o sect._n 3_o true_a notion_n of_o repentance_n p._n 21._o sect._n 4._o mental_a epentance_n imperfect_a without_o actual_a p._n 34._o chap._n ii_o the_o motive_n to_o repentance_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o enticement_n to_o sin_n p._n 48._o sect._n 2._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n p._n 62._o sect._n 3_o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o gospel_n or_o pecaliar_n to_o christranity_n p._n 80._o sect._n 4._o motive_n to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o hell_n p._n 103._o sect._n 5._o other_o gospel_n motive_n to_o repentance_n p._n 122._o sect._n 6._o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o die_v p._n 145._o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o how_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o religion_n p._n 172._o chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n p._n 193._o sect._n 1_o of_o apostasy_n sin_n after_o baptism_n upon_o relapse_n p._n 199._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n its_o nature_n and_o whether_o fardonable_a or_o no_o p._n 212._o sect._n 3_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n p._n 255._o sect._n 4._o of_o trouble_v of_o mind_n or_o a_o wound_a spirit_n p._n 277._o chap._n iu._n the_o ill_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o repentance_n obviate_v and_o prevent_v p._n 294._o chap._n v._n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n sect._n 1_o the_o case_n of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n examine_v p._n 315._o sect._n 2._o the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n on_o behalf_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n answer_v p._n 336._o sect._n 3_o the_o invalidity_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n show_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n p._n 358._o sect._n 4._o more_o positive_a proof_n against_o the_o validity_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o deathbed_n repentance_n p._n 392._o chap._n vi_o rule_n and_o direction_n concern_v the_o particular_a exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o repentance_n p._n 442._o chap._n vii_o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v repent_v and_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v state_n p._n 471._o sect._n 1_o not_o commit_v sin_n the_o only_a sure_a mark_n of_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 478_o sect._n 2._o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v and_o what_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 508._o sect._n 3_o the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n or_o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v in_o such_o a_o good_a state_n p._n 535._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 553._o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o repentance_n introduction_n repentance_n be_v the_o great_a gospel_n duty_n which_o john_n the_o baptist_n come_v preach_v as_o a_o preparation_n to_o christianity_n matth._n 3.2_o our_o saviour_n also_o himself_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o matth._n 4.17_o the_o disciple_n choose_v the_o same_o subject_n to_o preach_v on_o mark_v 6.12_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v st._n peter_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o the_o jew_n whereby_o he_o convert_v three_o thousand_o soul_n preach_v to_o they_o this_o duty_n act_v 2.38_o and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n testify_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act_v 20.21_o as_o if_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n lie_v in_o those_o two_o nay_o our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v this_o the_o very_a end_n and_o design_n both_o of_o his_o suffering_n and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n luke_n 24.46_o 47._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n therefore_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o importance_n in_o christianity_n and_o aught_o above_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v practise_a and_o understand_v the_o only_a question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o necessary_a to_o preach_v it_o to_o christian_n now_o as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n the_o whole_a world_n than_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o god_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o great_a corruption_n both_o as_o to_o manner_n and_o worship_n so_o that_o christ_n come_v then_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o prescribe_v this_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n as_o proper_a to_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n at_o that_o time_n and_o tell_v we_o himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.13_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o world_n be_v well_o amend_v under_o christianity_n that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o excellent_a religion_n and_o be_v devote_v to_o it_o all_o their_o life_n and_o have_v all_o the_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n
and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o something_o that_o go_v no_o further_a than_o a_o man_n be_v own_o mind_n for_o the_o inward_a work_n and_o change_n of_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v it_o conceive_v upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o its_o past_a sin_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o its_o bad_a state_n and_o here_o it_o be_v repentance_n must_v first_o begin_v in_o the_o mind_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o moral_a action_n its_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o evil_a way_n and_o true_o sorrowful_a and_o afflict_a for_o they_o when_o its_o heart_n be_v smite_v within_o and_o bleed_v as_o it_o be_v from_o those_o inward_a wound_n it_o feel_v in_o its_o own_o conscience_n and_o when_o it_o vent_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o sorrowful_a expression_n of_o inward_a trouble_n when_o it_o weep_v bitter_o like_o st._n peter_n matth._n 26.75_o and_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o its_o eye_n because_o it_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o its_o god_n when_o it_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o and_o be_v under_o very_o deep_a compunction_n and_o contrition_n of_o soul_n and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o its_o grievous_a wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o anger_n and_o indignation_n of_o that_o god_n who_o it_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v a_o just_a dread_n of_o those_o punishment_n it_o know_v it_o have_v deserve_v when_o it_o be_v under_o great_a conviction_n of_o the_o folly_n and_o evil_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v now_o ashamed_a when_o it_o consider_v how_o little_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n it_o ever_o get_v by_o they_o when_o it_o commit_v they_o and_o to_o what_o a_o sad_a account_n they_o now_o turn_v and_o how_o that_o the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v death_n and_o damnation_n this_o inward_a sense_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n if_o it_o continue_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o go_v not_o off_o like_o a_o morning_n dew_n or_o a_o hasty_a cloud_n or_o sudden_a storm_n will_v sure_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o perfect_a and_o true_a repentance_n not_o only_o to_o confession_n and_o humiliation_n and_o afflict_v its_o soul_n by_o fast_v and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n which_o may_v be_v sign_n and_o attendant_n sometime_o but_o no_o proper_a part_n or_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o this_o will_v beget_v in_o it_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o become_v better_a and_o forsake_v its_o sin_n hearty_a wish_n that_o it_o have_v never_o commit_v they_o and_o sincere_a vow_n and_o intention_n to_o forsake_v they_o for_o whilst_o it_o have_v that_o sense_n upon_o its_o mind_n it_o can_v well_o do_v otherwise_o now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a beginning_n and_o a_o very_a good_a part_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v it_o true_a perfect_a and_o complete_a but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n matth._n 3.8_o act_n 26.20_o that_o be_v all_o this_o have_v a_o effect_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o action_n mend_v and_o reform_v those_o and_o make_v they_o suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o those_o inward_a thought_n and_o passion_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o renew_v in_o our_o mind_n but_o become_v new_a man_n and_o new_a creature_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n rom._n 6.4_o that_o we_o may_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.22_o 24._o that_o we_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n coloss_n 2.11_o that_o if_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o that_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.19_o that_o we_o be_v wash_v that_o we_o be_v cleanse_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o that_o we_o sin_v no_o more_o john_n 5.14_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.12_o for_o repentance_n be_v the_o whole_a practical_a condition_n of_o christianity_n and_o together_o with_o faith_n make_v up_o the_o entire_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o st._n paul_n sum_v it_o up_o act_v 20.21_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n by_o our_o wicked_a work_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o conversion_n and_o obedience_n and_o may_v become_v holy_a and_o unblamable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o his_o sight_n coloss_n 1.21_o 22._o that_o we_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o 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repentance_n they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v perfect_a or_o indeed_o true_a repentance_n 30._o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n in_o isa_n c._n 30._o for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v in_o most_o sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o sinner_n i_o believe_v that_o have_v not_o these_o now_o and_o then_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o sometime_o repent_v after_o this_o fashion_n they_o be_v often_o convince_v of_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o disquiet_v in_o themselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v but_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o they_o have_v do_v with_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n and_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o dread_n and_o fear_n and_o when_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o they_o know_v they_o be_v 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to_o misery_n and_o destruction_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v still_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o love_v death_n and_o to_o choose_v destruction_n because_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o be_v sensible_a will_v bring_v those_o the_o charm_n of_o vice_n do_v so_o fascinate_v and_o bewitch_v they_o that_o they_o take_v down_o the_o pleasant_a poison_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n though_o they_o know_v they_o be_v both_o deadly_a and_o there_o lust_n have_v such_o power_n over_o they_o that_o they_o will_v still_o cleave_v to_o they_o though_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v perish_v in_o their_o embrace_n so_o that_o if_o man_n be_v never_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n and_o never_o so_o much_o convict_v of_o their_o ill_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o if_o this_o do_v not_o make_v they_o leave_v they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o love_v they_o so_o well_o 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now_o offer_v eternal_a thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n of_o praise_n to_o his_o great_a deliverer_n and_o rejoice_v evermore_o in_o his_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a salvation_n chap._n iii_o whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n i_o be_o next_o to_o consider_v whether_o all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v have_v this_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n this_o have_v be_v deny_v by_o a_o great_a many_o and_o particular_o by_o the_o novatian_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v pardon_n and_o absolution_n to_o wilful_a and_o great_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o smalcius_n and_o other_o socinian_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o heinous_a and_o habitual_a sin_n of_o relapse_n into_o which_o any_o shall_v fall_v after_o they_o have_v once_o repent_v and_o be_v free_v from_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o seem_v very_o much_o to_o favour_v these_o hard_a 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3.29_o and_o what_o that_o be_v be_v not_o full_o agree_v on_o by_o divine_n and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v fear_n if_o not_o danger_n of_o a_o christian_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o so_o into_o a_o unpardonable_a state_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o many_o way_n concern_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o he_o have_v so_o many_o way_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o this_o give_v therefore_o great_a trouble_n to_o a_o great_a many_o mind_n and_o if_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a by_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v be_v very_o fearful_a and_o can_v hardly_o be_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o have_v commit_v that_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n by_o it_o and_o they_o will_v
like_v melancholy_a person_n who_o read_v of_o such_o grievous_a disease_n fancy_v immediate_o that_o they_o have_v they_o themselves_o and_o that_o such_o and_o such_o symptom_n be_v already_o upon_o they_o if_o we_o can_v therefore_o assure_v all_o person_n of_o pardon_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n however_o great_a or_o however_o circumstantiate_v upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n of_o they_o it_o will_v very_o much_o take_v off_o from_o the_o encouragement_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o by_o take_v off_o man_n hope_n in_o many_o case_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n against_o they_o hinder_v they_o from_o perform_v this_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o if_o not_o act_v desperate_o and_o mad_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n general_o do_v yet_o throw_v they_o into_o a_o comfortless_a and_o despair_a condition_n and_o overwhelm_v they_o with_o remediless_a sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o general_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o remove_v all_o this_o 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of_o christianity_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v further_o have_v those_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confer_v upon_o they_o which_o new_a baptise_a person_n then_o very_o often_o have_v and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o christian_a revelation_n and_o those_o powerful_a and_o great_a miracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o accompany_v the_o dispensation_n thereof_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o that_o have_v be_v due_o affect_v with_o the_o powerful_a consideration_n of_o eternity_n and_o another_o world_n which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n their_o religion_n set_v before_o they_o if_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v like_a julian_n afterward_o or_o the_o gnostic_n then_o fall_v away_o from_o all_o this_o and_o apostatise_v from_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n see_v this_o their_o revolt_n imply_v no_o less_o than_o the_o crucify_a to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n i._n e._n the_o condemn_a of_o christ_n as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o impostor_n and_o so_o join_v and_o consent_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a he_o as_o such_o and_o bring_v a_o open_a reproach_n and_o discredit_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o upon_o trial_n and_o experience_n they_o find_v his_o religion_n to_o be_v false_a and_o therefore_o forsake_v it_o this_o apostasy_n and_o renounce_v the_o whole_a religion_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v also_o by_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n heb._n 10.26_o it_o be_v sin_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o sense_n as_o the_o apostate_n angel_n do_v when_o they_o revolt_v from_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v call_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n i._n e._n contemn_v he_o as_o a_o vile_a miscreant_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a but_o lay_v dead_a there_o and_o so_o be_v to_o be_v tread_v upon_o and_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v shed_v just_o and_o so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a malefactor_n and_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n reproach_v all_o the_o evidence_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n both_o in_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n this_o can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o malicious_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o christianity_n in_o general_n and_o not_o only_o a_o wilful_a breach_n of_o any_o of_o its_o particular_a law_n and_o something_o like_v unto_o these_o be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 5.16_o that_o which_o deserve_v the_o utmost_a and_o severe_a censure_n as_o he_o which_o under_o moses_n law_n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v make_v void_a and_o throw_v off_o the_o law_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n heb._n 10.28_o so_o under_o christianity_n this_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o find_v they_o be_v by_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n this_o be_v so_o severe_a at_o first_o that_o they_o deny_v all_o peace_n and_o absolution_n to_o such_o apostate_n and_o lapsi_fw-la even_o in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o
will_v never_o receive_v they_o again_o into_o their_o communion_n thereby_o to_o fright_v all_o person_n from_o all_o false_a and_o cowardly_a compliance_n in_o those_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o persecution_n but_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v force_v to_o abate_v of_o this_o rigour_n which_o have_v make_v such_o disturbance_n and_o occasion_v those_o great_a schism_n of_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n there_o be_v other_o sin_n also_o for_o which_o the_o guilty_a penitent_n be_v exclude_v from_o all_o communion_n to_o the_o last_o in_o those_o pure_a and_o severe_a age_n as_o murder_n adultery_n and_o those_o unnatural_a lust_n which_o they_o call_v monstra_fw-la these_o be_v never_o admit_v to_o pardon_n and_o absolution_n of_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o those_o ancient_a council_n of_o eliberis_n arle_n and_o ancyra_n and_o by_o the_o write_n of_o tertullian_n and_o other_o and_o the_o opposition_n make_v in_o africa_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o 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terrible_a and_o severe_a dispensation_n than_o the_o law_n and_o put_v we_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o we_o be_v without_o it_o and_o no_o man_n will_v then_o be_v baptise_a till_o he_o be_v a_o clinic_n and_o near_o die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o baptism_n put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o continue_v all_o our_o life_n and_o if_o we_o sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o john_n 2.1_o and_o his_o mediation_n will_v upon_o our_o repentance_n procure_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n at_o all_o time_n for_o we_o three_o i_o shall_v next_o consider_v sin_n of_o relapse_n when_o a_o person_n after_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o sin_n yet_o fall_v into_o it_o again_o and_o repeat_v it_o after_o he_o have_v resolve_v against_o it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o it_o now_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a case_n and_o show_v the_o 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a_o silly_a temptation_n and_o one_o such_o fatal_a relapse_n set_v it_o back_o a_o great_a way_n and_o make_v it_o with_o great_a difficulty_n roll_v up_o the_o same_o stone_n which_o have_v drive_v it_o so_o much_o downward_o and_o with_o great_a labour_n set_v upon_o the_o same_o work_n and_o design_n which_o such_o a_o miscarriage_n make_v more_o hard_a to_o be_v effect_v they_o who_o make_v repentance_n lie_v in_o some_o transient_a act_n which_o upon_o new_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la like_o a_o medicine_n to_o be_v take_v as_o often_o as_o the_o same_o illness_n return_v forget_v that_o repentance_n be_v a_o state_n of_o health_n after_o sickness_n a_o state_n of_o virtue_n and_o obedience_n after_o vice_n and_o disobedience_n and_o that_o when_o such_o a_o state_n be_v once_o break_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o but_o like_o a_o break_a limb_n it_o can_v be_v set_v without_o great_a pain_n and_o long_a time_n to_o grow_v 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a_o man_n turn_v from_o a_o long_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a not_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a notwithstanding_o those_o proverbial_a expression_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a a_o very_a great_a while_n may_v yet_o be_v bring_v off_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n or_o else_o all_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o may_v a_o good_a man_n become_v a_o very_a bad_a one_o too_o and_o fall_v from_o his_o own_o steadfastness_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a sin_n as_o david_n do_v that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o st._n john_n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n with_o these_o declare_v concern_v he_o 1_o ep._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v horn_n of_o god_n that_o phrase_n he_o can_v denote_v not_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n for_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o experience_n too_o plain_o show_v the_o contrary_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o it_o ezek._n 18.26_o thing_n be_v sometime_o so_o express_v in_o scripture_n as_o they_o often_o be_v also_o among_o man_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n nor_o no_o probable_a mean_n of_o effect_v a_o thing_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v very_o certain_a one_o as_o in_o that_o expression_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o not_o a_o little_a parallel_n to_o this_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o advocate_n nor_o no_o way_n of_o intercede_v with_o god_n when_o a_o man_n thus_o sin_n against_o he_o but_o to_o show_v the_o guilt_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o above_o the_o other_o that_o place_n of_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v etc._n etc._n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o very_o good_a interpreter_n think_v to_o denote_v only_o great_a difficulty_n and_o not_o impossibility_n in_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n and_o strictness_n which_o it_o be_v plain_a none_o of_o the_o other_o phrase_n however_o they_o may_v sound_v must_v be_v take_v in_o and_o therefore_o this_o expression_n of_o our_o saviour_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o think_v may_v be_v mollify_v and_o understand_v with_o the_o same_o largeness_n and_o latitude_n as_o those_o and_o to_o import_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o difficult_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n gal._n 5.21_o it_o must_v not_o be_v make_v a_o certain_a and_o general_a conclusion_n from_o thence_o that_o none_o who_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o any_o one_o of_o those_o sin_n whereof_o he_o there_o give_v we_o a_o black_a catalogue_n shall_v ever_o be_v save_v nor_o become_v capable_a of_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n though_o that_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v nor_o any_o provision_n concern_v that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o intimate_v in_o that_o place_n nor_o be_v that_o though_o necessary_a condition_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o every_o sin_n express_v or_o put_v down_o in_o our_o saviour_n general_a declaration_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n
be_v and_o hinder_v man_n from_o ever_o become_v better_a 2_o let_v we_o take_v care_n to_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o especial_o all_o those_o great_a one_o that_o come_v near_o and_o any_o way_n approach_n to_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o very_a wilful_a sin_n in_o a_o christian_a especial_o be_v in_o some_o fence_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v a_o grieve_n a_o quench_v and_o a_o resist_a the_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a scripture_n that_o bless_a spirit_n be_v concern_v as_o the_o great_a promoter_n of_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o great_a principle_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o whenever_o we_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n we_o offer_v violence_n to_o that_o and_o by_o our_o rude_a and_o vicious_a carriage_n we_o affront_v and_o grieve_v and_o at_o last_o banish_v and_o drive_v away_o that_o bless_a guest_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n whatever_o be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o pure_a and_o excellent_a nature_n that_o it_o be_v high_o offensive_a to_o he_o and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o long_a and_o customary_a wickedness_n we_o sin_v the_o more_o against_o he_o and_o come_v the_o near_a to_o that_o sad_a and_o wretched_a state_n that_o be_v unpardonable_a i_o do_v not_o think_v indeed_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o particular_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n whatever_o put_v we_o into_o that_o condition_n but_o as_o every_o sickness_n and_o indisposition_n of_o body_n be_v a_o tendency_n to_o death_n and_o mortality_n so_o every_o wilful_a sin_n be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o approach_n to_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o bring_v this_o soon_o upon_o we_o as_o the_o act_n against_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n a_o oppose_a the_o truth_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o we_o a_o scoff_a at_o religion_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n a_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o ridicul_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n a_o obstinate_a resistance_n of_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n upon_o our_o mind_n these_o and_o such_o like_a gross_a and_o obstinate_a impiety_n though_o i_o do_v not_o think_v they_o be_v any_o of_o they_o the_o very_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v extend_v further_a than_o we_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o many_o approach_n as_o it_o be_v to_o it_o and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o ill_a symptom_n of_o that_o upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v especial_o to_o avoid_v they_o lest_o they_o bring_v we_o by_o degree_n into_o that_o sad_a state_n which_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o though_o one_o sin_n i_o believe_v do_v not_o do_v this_o yet_o a_o great_a many_o may_v and_o especial_o such_o as_o those_o which_o do_v so_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n as_o to_o make_v it_o uncurable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n next_o to_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v endeavour_v to_o give_v the_o plain_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o can_v to_o the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a mind_n about_o this_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o shall_v now_o discourse_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n of_o a_o lesser_a nature_n which_o many_o penitent_n and_o good_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v great_o dissatisfy_v with_o and_o have_v dark_a and_o wrong_a thought_n about_o as_o i._o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o ii_o trouble_v of_o mind_n and_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o many_o lie_n under_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o melancholy_a or_o both_o together_o sect_n iii_o of_o concupiscence_n the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o struggle_v between_o that_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o religion_n religion_n be_v fit_v and_o adapt_v to_o humane_a nature_n in_o its_o present_a state_n and_o capacity_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v design_v not_o to_o destroy_v it_o but_o to_o perfect_a and_o improve_v it_o and_o raise_v it_o to_o its_o true_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n we_o can_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o like_o pure_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n whilst_o we_o live_v here_o upon_o earth_n and_o have_v body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n unite_v to_o our_o soul_n god_n who_o make_v we_o and_o know_v our_o frame_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o undo_v his_o own_o creation_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o religion_n nor_o make_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n by_o become_a christian_n we_o find_v indeed_o in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a many_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n strong_a passion_n and_o sensual_a inclination_n which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o wise_o govern_v will_v be_v great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o and_o if_o we_o let_v they_o loose_o will_v carry_v we_o into_o a_o thousand_o mischief_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n they_o who_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o those_o and_o the_o full_a swinge_n to_o their_o natural_a lust_n and_o passion_n run_v into_o all_o vice_n and_o debauchery_n and_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n can_v be_v whole_o free_a from_o that_o original_a concupiscence_n and_o those_o sensual_a motion_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v not_o always_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o religion_n but_o they_o complain_v of_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 8.21_o and_o 7.24_o grace_n and_o religion_n though_o it_o give_v we_o another_o principle_n and_o convey_v new_a power_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a life_n into_o our_o soul_n yet_o whilst_o the_o animal_n and_o sensual_a life_n remain_v and_o whilst_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o reason_n and_o have_v a_o carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a principle_n in_o we_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a struggle_n and_o a_o great_a contest_v between_o those_o two_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a war_n in_o our_o breast_n between_o those_o different_a party_n and_o which_o of_o those_o shall_v be_v uppermost_a and_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n be_v the_o great_a point_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o virtue_n and_o religion_n since_o in_o all_o of_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o this_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n as_o well_o as_o by_o revelation_n now_o this_o concupiscence_n that_o remain_v in_o good_a man_n be_v often_o matter_n of_o great_a trouble_n to_o they_o and_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o it_o or_o how_o far_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o what_o way_n they_o may_v best_o overcome_v it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o to_o clear_v and_o satisfy_v their_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o struggle_n or_o lust_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n show_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man._n second_o that_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a matter_n of_o vice_n or_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o they_o lie_v three_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o lessen_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fleshly_a lust_a and_o increase_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n to_o do_v this_o i_o shall_v brief_o consider_v first_o that_o mere_a lust_a on_o either_o side_n be_v not_o what_o make_v either_o sin_n or_o virtue_n nor_o what_o constitute_v or_o denominate_v a_o bad_a or_o a_o good_a man_n for_o this_o lust_a be_v in_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a though_o according_a to_o several_a degree_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o one_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o the_o prevalency_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o not_o the_o mere_a contention_n of_o they_o that_o we_o be_v count_v good_a or_o bad_a before_o god_n the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v have_v the_o same_o passion_n appetite_n and_o
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and_o proper_a action_n upon_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o this_o which_o be_v often_o call_v repentance_n and_o be_v so_o in_o some_o sense_n but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o complete_a this_o duty_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o repentance_n as_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a notion_n as_o include_v a_o good_a life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n after_o we_o have_v fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o any_o point_n this_o which_o i_o will_v call_v penitence_n or_o penance_n as_o be_v a_o penal_a exercise_n or_o penitential_a course_n and_o discipline_n fit_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o go_v through_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o great_a sin_n or_o whenever_o he_o serious_o remember_v and_o consider_v and_o recollect_n as_o he_o ought_v often_o to_o do_v with_o himself_o the_o most_o considerable_a miscarriage_n of_o his_o life_n this_o consist_v in_o these_o follow_a 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good_a state_n i_o have_v show_v more_o large_o before_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 4._o 2._o the_o scripture_n not_o only_o forbid_v every_o wilful_a sin_n but_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o declare_v that_o every_o wilful_a sinner_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o i_o e._n whoever_o be_v to_o be_v denominate_v such_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o life_n and_o habit_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o their_o live_n and_o die_v in_o any_o of_o those_o sin_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o this_o be_v plain_o adjudge_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o by_o that_o rule_n we_o may_v judge_v ourselves_o now_o 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