sword_n can_v say_v i_o have_v sin_v numb_a 22._o 34._o but_o true_a confession_n drop_v from_o the_o lip_n as_o myrrh_n from_o the_o tree_n or_o honey_n from_o the_o comb_n free_o luk._n 15._o 18._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 2._o confession_n must_v be_v with_o compunction_n 2._o the_o heart_n must_v deep_o resent_v it_o baldwin_n a_o natural_a man_n confession_n run_v through_o he_o as_o water_n through_o a_o pipe_n they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o affect_v he_o but_o true_a confession_n leave_v heart-wounding_a impression_n on_o a_o man_n david_n soul_n be_v burden_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 38._o 4._o as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o confess_v sin_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o feel_v sin_n 3._o confession_n must_v be_v sincere_a our_o 3._o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o our_o confession_n the_o hypocrite_n confess_v sin_n but_o love_v it_o like_o a_o thief_n that_o confess_v steal_a good_n yet_o love_v steal_v how_o many_o confess_v pride_n and_o covetousness_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o â—…oul_n they_o as_o honey_n under_o their_o tongue_n austin_n say_v before_o his_o conversion_n he_o confess_v sin_n and_o beg_v power_n against_o it_o but_o his_o heart_n whisper_v within_o he_o not_o yet_o lord_n confess_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n too_o soon_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v more_o honest_a his_o heart_n keep_v pace_n with_o his_o tongue_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sin_n he_o confess_v and_o abhor_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o 4._o in_o true_a confession_n a_o man_n do_v particularize_v 4._o sin_n a_o wicked_a man_n acknowledge_v he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o general_a he_o confess_v sin_n by_o wholesale_n his_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o like_a nebuchadnezar_n dream_v dan._n 2._o 3._o i_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n but_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o it_o be_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o thing_n be_v go_v from_o i_o so_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v but_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o the_o sin_n be_v at_o least_o not_o remember_v whereas_o a_o true_a convert_n acknowledge_v his_o particular_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o wound_a man_n he_o come_v to_o the_o chirurgeon_n and_o show_v he_o all_o his_o wound_n here_o i_o be_v cut_v in_o the_o head_n there_o i_o be_v shoot_v in_o the_o arm_n so_o a_o mournful_a sinner_n confess_v the_o several_a distemper_n of_o his_o soul._n israel_n draw_v up_o a_o particular_a charge_n against_o themselves_o judg._n 10._o 10._o we_o have_v serve_v baalim_fw-la the_o prophet_n daniel_n recite_v the_o very_a sin_n which_o draw_v a_o curse_n along_o with_o it_o dan._n 9_o 6._o neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n by_o a_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o may_v find_v some_o particular_a sin_n indulge_v point_v that_o sin_n with_o a_o tear_n 5._o a_o true_a penitent_a confess_v sin_n in_o the_o 5._o fountain_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o nature_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o good_a but_o a_o infusion_n of_o evil_n it_o be_v like_a canker_n to_o iron_n or_o a_o stain_n to_o scarlet_n 3._o david_n acknowledge_v his_o birth-sin_n psa._n 51.5_o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o inquinatum_fw-la etiam_fw-la embrioni_fw-la haeserit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la we_o be_v ready_a to_o charge_v many_o of_o our_o sin_n upon_o satan_n temptation_n but_o this_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v whole_o from_o ourselves_o we_o can_v shift_v it_o off_o to_o satan_n we_o have_v a_o root_n within_o that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29._o 18._o our_o nature_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o abyss_n and_o seminary_n of_o all_o evil_a from_o hence_o come_v those_o scandal_n that_o infest_v the_o world_n it_o be_v this_o pravity_n of_o nature_n which_o poison_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v this_o which_o wing_n god_n judgement_n and_o make_v our_o mercy_n stick_v in_o the_o birth_n o_o confess_v sin_n in_o the_o fountain_n 6._o sin_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v with_o all_o its_o 6._o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n those_o sin_n doubtless_o be_v die_v in_o grain_n which_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o gospel_n horizon_n confess_v sin_n against_o knowledge_n against_o grace_n against_o vow_n against_o experience_n against_o judgement_n psal._n 78._o 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v yet_o still_o these_o be_v kill_v aggravation_n which_o do_v accent_n and_o enhance_v our_o sin_n 7._o in_o confession_n we_o must_v so_o charge_v 7._o ourselves_o as_o to_o clear_a god_n shall_v the_o lord_n be_v severe_a in_o his_o providence_n and_o unsheathe_v his_o bloody_a sword_n yet_o we_o must_v acquit_v he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v we_o no_o wrong_n nehemiah_n in_o his_o confess_v of_o sin_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n when_o he_o see_v his_o wife_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n by_o phocas_n cry_v out_o righteous_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n 8._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o resolution_n 8._o not_o to_o act_v they_o over_o again_o some_o run_v from_o the_o confess_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n like_o the_o persian_n who_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o year_n wherein_o they_o use_v to_o kill_v serpent_n and_o after_o that_o day_n suffer_v they_o to_o swarm_v again_o brissonius_n so_o many_o seem_v to_o kill_v their_o sin_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o afterward_o let_v they_o grow_v as_o fast_o as_o ever_o isa._n 1._o 16._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v vain_a to_o confess_v we_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v and_o continue_v still_o in_o do_v so_o pharaoh_n confess_v he_o have_v sin_v exod._n 9_o 27._o but_o when_o the_o thunder_n cease_v he_o fall_v to_o his_o sin_n again_o vers_fw-la 33._o he_o sin_v yet_o more_o and_o harden_v his_o heart_n origen_n call_v confession_n the_o vomit_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v ease_v of_o that_o burden_n do_v lie_v upon_o it_o now_o when_o we_o have_v vomit_v up_o sin_n by_o confession_n we_o must_v not_o return_v to_o this_o vomit_n what_o king_n will_v pardon_v that_o man_n who_o after_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o treason_n practise_v new_a treason_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o confession_n must_v be_v qualify_v be_v confession_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o reproof_n repentance_n then_o here_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o it_o reprove_v those_o that_o hide_v their_o branch_n sin_n as_o rachel_n hide_v her_o father_n image_n under_o she_o gen._n 31._o 34._o many_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o sin_n cover_v than_o cure_v they_o do_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o with_o their_o picture_n draw_v a_o curtain_n over_o they_o or_o as_o some_o do_v with_o their_o bastard_n smother_v they_o but_o though_o man_n will_v have_v no_o tongue_n to_o confess_v god_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v he_o will_v unmask_v their_o treason_n ignatius_n psal._n 50._o 21._o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thou_o those_o iniquity_n which_o man_n hide_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v write_v one_o day_n on_o their_o forehead_n as_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n they_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v sin_n as_o david_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v shall_v confess_v sin_n as_o achan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v stone_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v 2._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o do_v indeed_o confess_v branch_n sin_n but_o it_o be_v by_o half_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v all_o they_o confess_v the_o penny_n but_o not_o the_o pound_n they_o confess_v vain_a thought_n or_o badness_n of_o memory_n but_o not_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o as_o rash_a anger_n extortion_n uncleanness_n like_o he_o in_o plutarch_n who_o complain_v his_o stomach_n be_v not_o very_o good_a when_o his_o lung_n be_v bad_a and_o his_o liver_n rot_v but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v all_o how_o do_v we_o think_v god_n will_v pardon_v all_o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v know_v the_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o sin_n which_o come_v within_o our_o view_n and_o cognizance_n and_o which_o
chap._n ix_o contain_v powerful_a motive_n to_o repentance_n that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n may_v be_v more_o quicken_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o powerful_a motive_n to_o excite_v repentance_n 1._o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n fit_v motive_n we_o for_o every_o holy_a duty_n a_o piece_n of_o lead_n while_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lump_n can_v be_v put_v to_o no_o use_n but_o melt_v it_o and_o then_o you_o may_v cast_v it_o into_o any_o mould_n and_o it_o be_v make_v useful_a so_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o lump_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v by_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v useful_a a_o melt_a heart_n be_v fit_a to_o pray_v when_o paul_n heart_n be_v humble_v and_o melt_v then_o behold_v he_o pray_v act._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n now_o the_o word_n work_v kind_o when_o josiahs_n heart_n be_v tender_a he_o humble_v himself_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n at_o the_o hear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 19_o his_o heart_n like_o melt_a wax_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v any_o seal_n of_o the_o word_n a_o melt_a heart_n be_v fit_a to_o obey_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v like_a metal_n in_o the_o furnace_n it_o be_v facile_a and_o malleable_a to_o any_o thing_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v 6._o a_o repent_a soul_n subscribe_v to_o god_n will_v and_o answer_n to_o his_o call_n as_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n 2._o repentance_n be_v high_o acceptable_a motive_n then_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o garden_n of_o eden_n delightful_a to_o god_n when_o a_o spiritual_a river_n run_v to_o water_v this_o garden_n i_o have_v read_v that_o dove_n delight_v to_o be_v about_o the_o water_n and_o sure_o god_n spirit_n who_o descend_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o lord_n esteem_v no_o heart_n sound_v but_o the_o break_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n fabritius_n marry_o stand_v at_o jesus_n foot_n weep_v luke_n 7._o 38._o she_o bring_v two_o thing_n to_o christ_n say_v austin_n unguentum_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la tear_n and_o ointment_n her_o tear_n be_v better_a than_o her_o ointment_n tear_n be_v powerful_a orator_n for_o mercy_n they_o be_v silent_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o voice_n psal._n 6._o 8._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o â—…eeping_n 3._o repentance_n commend_v all_o our_o service_n motive_n to_o god_n that_o be_v god_n savoury_a meat_n which_o be_v season_v with_o the_o bitter_a herb_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n â—…s_v then_o good_a when_o we_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o prayer_n be_v delightful_a to_o god_n when_o it_o ascend_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n this_o prayer_n pierce_v heaven_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o luke_n 18._o 14._o no_o prayer_n touch_v god_n ear_n but_o what_o come_v from_o a_o heart_n touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n 4._o without_o repentance_n nothing_o will_v 4._o avail_v we_o some_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o knowledge_n but_o what_o be_v knowledge_n good_a for_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v better_a to_o mortify_v one_o â—…in_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o mystery_n impure_a speculatist_n do_v but_o resemble_v satan_n â—…ransformed_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n learn_v and_o a_o bad_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a face_n with_o a_o cancer_n in_o the_o breast_n knowledge_n without_o repentance_n will_v be_v but_o a_o torch_n â—…o_o light_a man_n to_o hell_n 5._o repent_v tear_n be_v delicious_a they_o 5._o may_v be_v compare_v to_o myrrh_n which_o though_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o taste_n it_o have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n so_o repentance_n though_o it_o be_v bitter_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o effect_n it_o bring_v inward_a peace_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o more_o enlarge_v and_o inward_o delight_v than_o when_o it_o can_v kind_o melt_v alexander_n upon_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o his_o admiral_n nearchus_n from_o a_o long_a voyage_n weep_v for_o joy_n med._n how_o oft_o do_v the_o saint_n fall_v a_o weep_n for_o joy_n the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o repent_v signify_v dâ—…usius_n to_o take_v comfort_n *_o none_o so_o joyful_a as_o the_o penitent_a tear_n as_o the_o philosopher_n note_n have_v four_o quality_n they_o be_v moist_a salt_n hot_a bitter_a it_o be_v true_a of_o repent_v tear_n they_o be_v hot_a to_o warm_v a_o freeze_a conscience_n moist_a to_o soften_v a_o hard_a heart_n salt_n to_o season_v a_o soul_n putrify_v in_o sin_n bitter_a to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o i_o will_v add_v a_o five_o they_o be_v sweet_a in_o that_o they_o make_v the_o heart_n inward_o rejoice_v joh._n 16._o 22._o your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n let_v a_o man_n say_v austin_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n tear_n be_v the_o besâ—…_n sweetmeat_n 〈◊〉_d david_n who_o be_v the_o greaâ—…_n weeper_n in_o israel_n be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n oâ—…_n israel_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o penitent_a be_v like_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n joh._n 16._o 21._o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n have_v sorrow_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o child_n she_o remember_v no_o more_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o sorrow_n of_o humble_a sinner_n bring_v forth_o grace_n and_o what_o joy_n be_v there_o when_o this_o manchild_n be_v bear_v 6._o 6._o great_a sin_n repent_v of_o shall_v find_v mercy_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o great_a sinner_n when_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n obtain_v pardon_v some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a christ_n upon_o their_o repentance_n the_o very_a blood_n they_o shed_v be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o heal_v they_o isa._n 1._o 18._o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o this_o may_v comfort_v such_o who_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n discourage_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o yes_o upon_o their_o serious_a turn_n to_o god_n their_o sin_n shall_v be_v expunge_v and_o do_v away_o oh_o but_o my_o sin_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a do_v not_o make_v they_o great_a by_o not_o repent_v repentance_n unravel_v sin_n and_o make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v o_o but_o i_o have_v relapse_v into_o sin_n after_o pardon_n and_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o denegarunt_fw-la mercy_n for_o i_o i_o know_v the_o novatian_o hold_v that_o after_o a_o relapse_n there_o be_v no_o renew_n by_o repentance_n but_o doubtless_o that_o be_v a_o error_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v relapse_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n abraham_n do_v twice_o equivocate_a lot_z commit_v incest_n twice_o asa_n a_o good_a king_n yet_o sin_v twice_o by_o creature-confidence_n peter_n twice_o by_o carnal_a fear_n matth._n 26._o 70._o gal._n 2._o 12._o but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o have_v relapse_v into_o sin_n more_o than_o once_o if_o they_o solemn_o repent_v a_o white_a flag_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o trespass_v brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o in_o one_o day_n in_o case_n he_o repent_v mat._n 18._o 22._o if_o the_o lord_n bid_v we_o do_v it_o will_v not_o he_o much_o more_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n what_o be_v our_o forgive_a mercy_n to_o his_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o encourage_v any_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o to_o comfort_v a_o despondent_a sinner_n that_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v and_o that_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o mercy_n 7._o repentance_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o spiritual_a 7._o â—…lessings_n it_o help_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o â—…ace_n it_o cause_v the_o desert_n to_o blossom_n as_o â—…he_v rose_n 1._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o egypâ—…an_a field_n after_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n â—…ourishing_a and_o fruitful_a never_o do_v the_o â—…owers_n of_o grace_n grow_v more_o than_o after_o a_o â—…ower_n of_o repentant_a tear_n repentance_n â—…auseth_v knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 16._o when_o â—…eir_n heart_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o the_o
shall_v be_v to_o die_v and_o the_o sweet_a death_n will_v be_v he_o that_o have_v wrought_v hard_o at_o his_o day-labour_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o rest_v at_o night_n such_o as_o have_v be_v honour_v god_n all_o their_o life_n how_o sweet_o will_v they_o sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o more_o work_n we_o do_v for_o god_n the_o great_a will_v our_o reward_n be_v he_o who_o pound_n have_v gain_v ten_o pound_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o commend_v he_o but_o advance_v he_o luk._n 19_o 17._o have_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n bedâ—…_n by_o late_a repentance_n though_o we_o do_v not_o lose_v our_o crown_n yet_o we_o make_v it_o light_a 4._o it_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o 4._o put_v off_o repentance_n long_o mora_fw-la trahit_fw-la periculum_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o sin_n be_v sin_n be_v a_o poison_n 1._o berâ—…_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o let_v poison_n lie_v long_o in_o the_o body_n sin_n be_v a_o bruise_n 6._o if_o a_o bruise_n be_v not_o soon_o cure_v it_o gangrene_n and_o kill_v if_o sin_n be_v not_o soon_o cure_v by_o repentance_n it_o fester_v the_o conscience_n and_o damn_v why_o shall_v any_o love_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n act._n 26._o 18._o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o procrastinate_v repentance_n 2._o because_o the_o long_o any_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n the_o hard_a they_o will_v find_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n delay_n strengthen_v sin_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n full_a possession_n a_o plant_n at_o first_o may_v be_v easy_o pluck_v up_o chrysâ—…st_n but_o when_o it_o have_v spread_v its_o root_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n a_o whole_a team_n can_v remove_v it_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o remove_v sin_n when_o once_o it_o come_v to_o be_v root_v the_o long_a the_o ice_n freeze_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v 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swift_a jerusalem_n have_v a_o day_n but_o lose_v it_o luk._n 19_o 42._o but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d the_o asian_a church_n have_v a_o day_n but_o at_o last_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v remove_v it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a time_n in_o england_n see_v to_o the_o glory_n depart_v with_o what_o heart_n can_v we_o follow_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o grave_n to_o lose_v the_o gospel_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o to_o have_v our_o city_n charter_n take_v from_o we_o grey_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o hos._n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v in_o england_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n matth._n 21._o 43._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o delay_v repentance_n lest_o the_o market_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o vision_n cease_v dâ—…maseen_a a_o man_n personal_a day_n of_o grace_n 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nothing_o will_v work_v upon_o he_o or_o make_v he_o sensible_a there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deep_a sleep_n pour_v on_o he_o isa._n 29._o 10._o this_o be_v a_o sad_a presage_n his_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o delay_v repentance_n when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v so_o soon_o expire_v 3._o the_o day_n of_o life_n may_v expire_v what_o security_n have_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v another_o jud._n day_n we_o be_v march_v apace_o out_o of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n our_o life_n be_v a_o taper_n soon_o blow_v out_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n psal._n 103._o 15._o which_o wither_v soon_o than_o the_o grass_n 3._o our_o age_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nothing_o psal._n 39_o 5._o life_n be_v but_o a_o fly_a shadow_n the_o body_n be_v like_o a_o vesâ—…el_n tun_v with_o a_o little_a breath_n sickness_n broach_v this_o vessel_n death_n draw_v it_o out_o o_o how_o soon_o may_v the_o scene_n alter_v erasm._n many_o a_o virgin_n have_v be_v dress_v the_o same_o day_n in_o her_o bride-apparel_n and_o her_o winding-sheet_n how_o dangerous_a then_o be_v it_o to_o adjourn_v repent_v when_o death_n may_v so_o sudden_o make_v a_o thrust_n at_o we_o say_v not_o you_o will_v repent_v to_o morrow_n mart._n remember_v that_o speech_n of_o aquinas_n god_n who_o pardon_v he_o that_o repent_v have_v not_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o i_o have_v read_v of_o archias_n a_o lacedaemonian_a who_o be_v among_o his_o cup_n one_o deliver_v he_o a_o letter_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v the_o letter_n present_o be_v of_o serious_a business_n he_o reply_v seria_fw-la cras_fw-la i_o will_v mind_v serious_a thing_n to_o morrow_n plutarch_n and_o that_o day_n he_o be_v slay_v thus_o while_o man_n think_v to_o spin_v out_o their_o silver_n thread_n death_n cuâ—…s_v it_o olaus_n magnus_n observe_v of_o the_o bird_n of_o norway_n that_o they_o fly_v fast_o than_o the_o bird_n of_o any_o other_o country_n not_o that_o their_o wing_n be_v swift_a than_o other_o but_o by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n they_o know_v the_o day_n in_o that_o climate_n to_o be_v very_o short_a not_o above_o three_o hour_n long_o do_v therefore_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o their_o nest_n so_o we_o know_v the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o how_o quick_o we_o may_v be_v call_v away_o by_o death_n shall_v fly_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o repentance_n to_o heaven_n but_o methinks_v i_o hear_v some_o say_v they_o do_v object_n not_o fear_v a_o sudden_a surprisal_n they_o will_v repent_v upon_o their_o sickbed_n i_o do_v not_o so_o well_o like_o a_o sickbed_n repentance_n answ._n vera_fw-la he_o run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n who_o will_v venture_v his_o salvation_n within_o the_o circle_n of_o a_o few_o short_a minute_n thou_o that_o put_v off_o repentance_n till_o sickness_n answer_v i_o to_o these_o four_o query_n 1._o how_o do_v thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o sickness_n death_n do_v not_o always_o shoot_v its_o warning-piece_n by_o a_o linger_a consumption_n some_o it_o arrest_v sudden_o what_o if_o god_n shall_v present_o send_v thou_o a_o summons_n to_o surrender_v thy_o life_n 2._o suppose_v thou_o shall_v have_v a_o time_n of_o sickness_n how_o do_v thou_o know_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o thy_o sense_n many_o be_v distract_v on_o their_o sickbed_n 3._o suppose_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o sense_n yet_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v thy_o mind_n will_v be_v in_o frame_n for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o repentance_n sickness_n do_v
so_o discompose_v body_n and_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v but_o in_o a_o ill_a posture_n at_o such_o a_o time_n to_o take_v care_n for_o his_o soul._n in_o sickness_n a_o man_n be_v scarce_o fit_a to_o make_v his_o will_n much_o less_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n jam._n 5._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v he_o sick_a let_v he_o pray_v but_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v over_o he_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o pray_v or_o repent_v he_o be_v like_a to_o make_v but_o sick_a work_n of_o it_o when_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n the_o soul_n must_v needs_o jar_v in_o its_o devotion_n upon_o a_o sick_a bed_n a_o person_n be_v more_o fit_a to_o exercise_v impatience_n than_o repentance_n we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o four_o vial_n when_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o scorch_v they_o with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v not_o rev._n 16._o 9_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o scorch_v the_o body_n with_o a_o fever_n the_o sinner_n be_v fit_a to_o blaspheme_v than_o repent_v 4._o how_o do_v thou_o who_o put_v off_o all_o to_o a_o sick_a bed_n know_v that_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o in_o that_o very_a juncture_n of_o time_n grace_n to_o repent_v the_o lord_n usual_o punish_v neglect_v of_o repentance_n in_o time_n of_o health_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n consc._n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n repulse_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o sure_a it_o will_v come_v at_o thy_o call_n thou_o have_v not_o take_v the_o first_o season_n and_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v another_o springtide_n of_o the_o spirit_n more_o all_o this_o consider_v may_v hasten_v our_o repentance_n do_v not_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o a_o sickbed_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 21._o do_v thy_o diligence_n to_o come_v before_o winter_n there_o be_v a_o winter_n of_o sickness_n and_o death_n a_o come_n therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o repent_v let_v thy_o work_n be_v ready_a before_o winter_n to_o day_n hear_v god_n voice_n heb._n 3._o 7._o chap._n x._o the_o trial_n of_o our_o repentance_n if_o any_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v repent_v let_v i_o desire_v they_o to_o try_v themselves_o serious_o by_o those_o seven_o adjunct_n or_o effect_n of_o repentance_n which_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o riveâ—…_n 1._o carefulness_n the_o greek_a word_n effect_n 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o solicitous_a diligence_n or_o careful_a shun_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o true_a penitentiary_n fly_v from_o sin_n as_o moses_n do_v from_o the_o serpent_n ambrose_n 2._o clear_v of_o ourselves_o the_o greek_a word_n effect_n be_v apology_n maldon_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o care_n yet_o through_o strength_n of_o temptation_n we_o may_v slip_v into_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o case_n the_o repent_a soul_n will_v not_o let_v sin_n lie_v fester_v in_o his_o conscience_n but_o do_v judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o pour_v out_o tear_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o beg_v mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v get_v his_o pardon_n here_o he_o be_v clear_v of_o guilt_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o apology_n for_o himself_o against_o satan_n effect_n 3._o indignation_n he_o that_o repent_v of_o sin_n his_o spirit_n rise_v against_o it_o 4._o as_o one_o blood_n rise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o who_o he_o mortal_o hate_v indignation_n be_v a_o be_v fret_v at_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n the_o penitent_a be_v vex_v with_o himself_o david_n call_v himself_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o beast_n fui_fw-la psal._n 73._o 22._o god_n be_v never_o better_o please_v with_o we_o than_o when_o we_o fall_v out_o with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n 35._o effect_n 4._o fear_n a_o tender_a heart_n be_v ever_o a_o tremble_a heart_n the_o penitent_a have_v feel_v sin_n bitterness_n this_o hornet_n have_v sting_v he_o and_o now_o have_v hope_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o sin_n any_o more_o the_o repent_a soul_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v god_n favour_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n he_o be_v afraid_a he_o shall_v for_o want_v of_o diligence_n come_v short_a of_o salvation_n he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o after_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v soft_a the_o water_n of_o repentance_n shall_v freeze_v and_o he_o shall_v harden_v in_o sin_n again_o prov._n 28._o 14._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v always_o a_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o leviathan_n who_o be_v make_v without_o fear_n job_n 41._o 29._o a_o repent_a person_n fear_n and_o sin_n not_o a_o graceless_a person_n sin_n and_o fear_v not_o 5._o vehement_a desire_n sour_a sauce_n sharpen_v effect_n the_o appetite_n so_o the_o bitter_a 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