a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v pareus_n vera_fw-la conuersio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la reditio_fw-la pareus_n even_o unto_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o towards_o he_o or_o half_a way_n to_o he_o but_o quite_o unto_o he_o nor_o to_o something_o else_o beside_o he_o or_o below_o he_o but_o to_o himself_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o ephraim_n 16._o hos_fw-la 7._o 16._o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a he_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v and_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v so_o they_o do_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a but_o turn_v and_o tack_v about_o to_o something_o else_o beside_o he_o or_o below_o he_o it_o may_v be_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o or_o from_o more_o gross_a and_o open_a sin_n to_o more_o secret_a or_o it_o may_v be_v from_o profaneness_n to_o some_o outward_a show_n and_o semblance_n of_o piety_n or_o formal_a duty_n and_o performance_n and_o outward_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n as_o some_o be_v much_o in_o fasting_n and_o outward_a humiliation_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n or_o they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a sin_n again_o but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a he_o himself_o be_v not_o the_o end_n nor_o centre_n of_o their_o motion_n but_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v towards_o he_o yet_o come_v they_o short_a of_o he_o jehu_n he_o seem_v to_o reform_v indeed_o and_o to_o reduce_v the_o people_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o take_v away_o baal_n but_o he_o still_o retain_v the_o calf_n they_o be_v like_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o deceitful_a bow_n which_o seem_v to_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o such_o a_o mark_n but_o through_o its_o obliquity_n turn_v it_o aside_o another_o way_n so_o they_o promise_v and_o make_v show_n of_o amendment_n and_o of_o return_v to_o god_n as_o their_o only_a scope_n but_o zanch._n fingunt_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la redire_fw-la &_o volare_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la sed_fw-la mox_fw-la animus_n ipsorum_fw-la retro_fw-la agitur_fw-la &_o 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☞_o ☞_o and_o sometime_o of_o that_o but_o never_o fix_v on_o god_n nor_o religion_n indeed_o and_o true_o this_o be_v too_o too_o much_o the_o guise_n of_o the_o turn_v of_o these_o time_n but_o that_o turn_v which_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o be_v even_o unto_o he_o therefore_o also_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o and_o not_o to_o other_o thing_n i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o beside_o i_o or_o below_o i_o or_o a_o this_o side_n i_o but_o altogether_o as_o far_o and_o quite_o through_o unto_o i_o so_o the_o lord_n again_o bespeak_v israel_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o 1._o jer._n 4._o 1._o lord_n have_v say_v thou_o make_v show_n and_o do_v pretend_v as_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v thou_o make_v offer_n of_o return_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v mind_v and_o resolve_v to_o return_v indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o do_v this_o or_o it_o be_v nothing_o all_o thou_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o right_n turn_v indeed_o when_o we_o give_v god_n the_o whole_a turn_n and_o not_o the_o half_a only_o so_o as_o to_o be_v half-converts_a or_o almost_o christian_n but_o altogether_o so_o as_o to_o go_v through_o with_o the_o work_n and_o not_o to_o set_v only_o a_o little_a upon_o repent_v and_o turn_v and_o then_o to_o give_v over_o as_o many_o who_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o never_o quite_o come_v into_o canaan_n 8._o it_o much_o be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o true_a and_o sincere_a joel_n 2._o 12._o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o divide_a heart_n and_o a_o double_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v here_o no_o halt_n nor_o halve_v with_o god_n he_o will_v have_v all_o or_o none_o as_o samuel_n tell_v 3._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o israel_n if_o you_o do_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n tax_v judah_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a 10._o jer._n 3._o 10._o sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v deceitful_o hypocritical_o and_o therefore_o feign_o because_o not_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n so_o we_o read_v psalm_n 78._o 34._o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v but_o it_o be_v all_o but_o flatter_v of_o he_o and_o 37._o v._o 37._o lie_v to_o he_o why_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o as_o peter_n tell_v simon_n thy_o 21._o act_n 8._o 21._o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o turn_n can_v never_o be_v right_a and_o sincere_a where_o 26._o pro._n 23._o 26._o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a my_o son_n say_v god_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n in_o conversion_n must_v be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o then_o our_o eye_n observe_v his_o 10._o psalm_n 95._o 10._o way_n it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o heart_n be_v still_o stray_v and_o wander_v it_o may_v be_v they_o pretend_v fair_a with_o their_o lip_n but_o god_n have_v not_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 9_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a total_a i_o as_o to_o the_o subject_a turn_n or_o turn_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v the_o whole_a man_n old_a thing_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o whole_a man_n every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o by_o sinful_a practice_n averse_a to_o god_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n so_o all_o in_o conversion_n must_v be_v turn_v again_o to_o god_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o part_n of_o one_o and_o faculty_n of_o the_o other_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o else_o it_o be_v but_o partial_a conversion_n half-conversion_n and_o so_o not_o true_a nor_o sincere_a because_o not_o universal_a in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o conversion_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o error_n and_o heresy_n to_o assent_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o of_o the_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o willing_o obey_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v no_o true_a conversion_n when_o man_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o world_n and_o their_o lust_n still_o and_o be_v ungodly_a in_o their_o life_n but_o in_o true_a conversion_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n here_o also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a and_o all_o in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v hard_a and_o rare_a but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v partial_a be_v frequent_a and_o often_o in_o scripture_n condemn_v ezek._n 33._o 31._o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v god_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n and_o math._n 15._o 8._o this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o that_o be_v not_o turn_v but_o in_o true_a conversion_n all_o be_v turn_v hence_o james_n 1._o 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o he_o be_v true_o religious_a
etc._n ps_n 37._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o whole_o and_o utter_o cut_v off_o or_o root_v out_o and_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_a that_o people_n will_v be_v considerate_a 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o about_o their_o latter_a end_n he_o be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o will_v you_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o you_o think_v yourselves_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o at_o present_a but_o what_o will_v your_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o this_o solomon_n urge_v to_o deter_v from_o whoredom_n etc._n prov._n 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n mourning_n then_o be_v mourning_n indeed_o mourn_v as_o tuo_fw-la heb._n in_o sire_n tuo_fw-la we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n exceed_v great_a and_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o thou_o roar_v maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la rugias_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la tuo_fw-la pisc_n metaphora_fw-la a_o iugitu_fw-la leonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maris_fw-la at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o the_o dutch_a and_o italian_a and_o other_o read_v it_o not_o only_o sigh_v or_o cry_v but_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n or_o outcry_n as_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o a_o great_a noise_n or_o roar_v that_o beast_n especial_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o hungry_a or_o in_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o roar_a whereof_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v very_o terrible_a or_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v who_o be_v say_v horrescunt_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horrescunt_fw-la to_o believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o roar_v or_o shriek_v terrible_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v it_o note_v extreme_a horror_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mourning_n at_o last_o when_o carâ—â—â—â—_n non_fw-la gemit_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la vociferaâ—iâ—ur_fw-la ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la inferorum_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la sâ—â—utâ—sse_fw-la carâ—â—â—â—_n the_o adulterer_n be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o yea_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o it_o already_o and_o now_o perceive_v how_o that_o for_o a_o little_a brutish_a pleasure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o sorrow_n and_o nothing_o now_o abide_v he_o but_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o fearful_a inutterable_a unalterable_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o o_o that_o this_o be_v think_v of_o in_o time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a for_o as_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n will_v it_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o will_v not_o the_o please_a 26._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o stream_n of_o sensual_a delight_n sinner_n be_v swim_v down_o now_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o how_o great_a will_v those_o sorrow_n and_o that_o bitterness_n be_v and_o therefore_o such_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o go_v and_o not_o as_o come_n for_o they_o leave_v horror_n and_o terror_n behind_o they_o and_o what_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n to_o a_o immortal_a immaterial_a soul_n the_o true_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o godly_a action_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o sinner_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o may_v poison_v be_v make_v that_o kill_v present_o the_o sweet_a lust_n and_o sport_n of_o sin_n convey_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o merciful_a time_n as_o one_o express_v it_o to_o find_v they_o bitter_a here_o or_o a_o terrible_a time_n to_o find_v they_o so_o in_o hell_n do_v the_o damn_a find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o if_o drof_o filthy_a lust_n do_v so_o affect_v and_o please_v what_o may_v more_o glorious_a object_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o good_a dilemma_n a_o reverend_n divine_a give_v against_o the_o allurement_n â—oltâ—n_n mr._n robert_n â—oltâ—n_n to_o sin_n either_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o then_o it_o will_v bring_v more_o sorrow_n than_o the_o pleasure_n do_v good_a though_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n indeed_o or_o not_o repent_v and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o sin_n without_o hurt_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v handle_n of_o fire_n or_o tread_v upon_o hot_a coal_n without_o be_v burn_v can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n 28._o prov._n 6._o 27_o 28._o not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o beaver_n that_o the_o hair_n 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5._o drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o will_v ever_o those_o lust_n compensate_a thy_o loss_n or_o get_v thou_o what_o thou_o let_v go_v no_o thou_o may_v keep_v dross_n and_o dung_n but_o lose_v and_o let_v go_v gold_n diamond_n and_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o speedy_o and_o forthwith_o we_o harken_v to_o god_n call_n and_o counsel_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v viz._n hearty_o and_o industrious_o to_o set_v ourselves_o and_o frame_v our_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n else_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o refuse_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o our_o calamity_n will_v not_o only_o be_v exceed_v great_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o threaten_v will_v laugh_v at_o it_o and_o mock_v 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the_o god_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o studious_a wellwisher_a of_o thou_o and_o the_o nation_n weal_n r._n p._n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n salvation_n be_v the_o most_o suitable_a and_o the_o most_o desirable_a mercy_n for_o sinner_n for_o sinful_a person_n for_o sinful_a nation_n salvation_n as_o it_o import_v deliverance_n from_o evil_n and_o that_o it_o import_v most_o proper_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n but_o as_o it_o imply_v the_o gift_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o good_a of_o the_o high_a good_a so_o it_o be_v far_o better_a temporal_a salvation_n be_v a_o signal_n favour_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a a_o favour_n be_v eternal_a now_o as_o questionless_a salvation_n with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v so_o the_o great_a question_n that_o can_v be_v ask_v be_v that_o of_o the_o jailor_n sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o 31._o act_n 16._o 31._o be_v save_v reader_n the_o worthy_a 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lord_n effectual_a turn_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o powerful_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o the_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favourable_a grace_n towards_o we_o or_o as_o the_o author_n text_n have_v it_o the_o cause_v of_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o a_o remedy_n compound_v of_o these_o two_o gospel-ingredient_n both_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o death_n for_o the_o cure_n and_o help_v of_o sinsick_a die_a soul_n and_o kingdom_n thou_o wiâ—t_v find_v christian_n reader_n ready_a at_o hand_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v benefiâ—_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o book_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o store_v with_o many_o clear_a direction_n to_o guide_v thou_o with_o strong_a reason_n to_o convince_v thou_o with_o many_o cogent_a motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o all_o fetch_v from_o and_o ground_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n many_o text_n whereof_o be_v not_o only_o as_o thâ—y_o all_o be_v pertinent_o allege_v but_o solid_o pithy_o and_o large_o paraphrase_a and_o expound_v i_o commend_v all_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o diligent_a perusal_n pray_v that_o all_o may_v turn_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o soul_n profit_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n but_o to_o the_o temporal_a salvation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n from_o those_o impend_a evil_n of_o punishment_n which_o our_o abound_a evil_n of_o sin_n threaten_v we_o with_o and_o may_v quick_o bring_v down_o upon_o we_o unless_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n according_a to_o his_o supper_n abound_v goodness_n turn_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o shall_v indeed_o be_v save_v or_o dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a this_o christian_n reader_n be_v the_o apprehension_n this_o the_o daily_a petition_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n joseph_n caryl_n good_a reader_n we_o learn_v from_o the_o story_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o man_n be_v first_o a_o fugitive_n from_o god_n and_o then_o a_o exile_n first_o adam_n run_v to_o the_o bush_n and_o then_o god_n drive_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o ever_o since_o beside_o the_o aversion_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n there_o lie_v a_o legal_a exclusion_n on_o god_n part_n man_n in_o this_o condition_n be_v become_v a_o stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o not_o only_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o enemy_n but_o though_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n we_o can_v make_v good_a our_o quarrel_n against_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o poor_a worm_n alas_o what_o will_v our_o many_o lust_n do_v against_o his_o mighty_a angel_n god_n can_v be_v overcome_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o grace_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v turn_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zech._n 1._o 3._o the_o same_o stile_n be_v use_v both_o in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o invit_v we_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o promise_v to_o reward_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n if_o we_o turn_v not_o we_o find_v he_o a_o dreadful_a adversary_n but_o if_o we_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o return_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o as_o powerful_a and_o delightful_a a_o friend_n woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n but_o bless_v he_o that_o submit_v to_o he_o we_o keep_v off_o from_o he_o out_o of_o carnal_a liberty_n not_o like_v the_o strictness_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o also_o out_o of_o legal_a bondage_n fear_v the_o stroke_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o we_o be_v harden_v in_o our_o alienation_n from_o god_n by_o patch_v up_o a_o sorry_a happiness_n in_o the_o creature_n apart_o from_o he_o our_o remedy_n must_v be_v full_o correspondent_a with_o our_o disease_n therefore_o our_o cure_n consist_v in_o turn_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n from_o self_n to_o christ_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n do_v this_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v your_o portion_n but_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n the_o legal_a exclusion_n be_v take_v off_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o stray_a disposition_n be_v cure_v by_o the_o all_o powerful_a and_o convert_v grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o conversion_n we_o find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n aswell_o as_o in_o destruction_n as_o he_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v man_n heart_n to_o himself_o for_o sure_o god_n never_o make_v a_o creature_n too_o hard_o for_o himself_o but_o his_o grace_n must_v be_v seek_v after_o by_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n god_n complaint_n against_o his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n sure_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christianity_n who_o most_o labour_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o general_a defection_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n when_o a_o people_n tempt_o and_o dare_o put_v it_o to_o the_o trial_n whether_o god_n will_v be_v so_o severe_a against_o sinner_n as_o his_o word_n represent_v he_o to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o time_n we_o need_v cry_v aloud_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n and_o turn_v to_o we_o by_o his_o reward_v grace_n to_o
6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o p._n 236._o to_o 276_o chap._n xiii_o further_a motive_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n till_o we_o do_v this_o 1._o we_o forget_v ourselves_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o ourselves_o 3._o these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o man_n 2._o judicial_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n 4._o nothing_o less_o speak_v we_o true_a christian_n ten_o several_a thing_n instanced_a in_o 5._o this_o all_o call_n for_o 6._o god_n count_v upon_o 7._o want_n of_o this_o god_n great_a complaint_n 8._o not_o turn_v when_o he_o smite_v put_v he_o upon_o great_a severity_n yea_o make_v he_o resolve_v upon_o final_a ruin_n p._n 276._o to_o 303_o chap._n fourteen_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n p._n 303._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv_o to_o see_v to_o it_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v true_a and_o real_a 309_o chap._n xvi_o to_o prove_v god_n therewith_o 319_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n favour_n 331._o etc._n etc._n to_o consider_v 1._o how_o excellent_a it_o be_v 2._o how_o honourable_a 3._o how_o comfortable_a 4._o how_o profitable_a 5._o how_o necessary_a chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n other_o 337_o 1._o it_o be_v of_o general_n concern_v 2._o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n it_o be_v 1._o to_o save_v 2._o a_o soul_n 3._o from_o death_n 4._o a_o mean_n to_o cover_v multitude_n of_o sin_n fnrth_a motive_n 1._o jesus_n christ_n die_v to_o save_v soul_n 2._o other_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o 3._o this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n 5._o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n 6._o a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n 7._o till_o people_n be_v convert_v they_o be_v unprofitable_a 8._o beast_n be_v to_o be_v help_v in_o danger_n to_o manage_v what_o we_o do_v herein_o wise_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a some_o few_o errata_fw-la escape_v be_v thus_o to_o be_v correct_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a p._n 2._o 1._o 18._o for_o effectual_a read_v subservient_fw-fr and_o l._n 19_o for_o essential_a read_v effectual_a page_n 23._o mark_fw-mi for_o regio_fw-la read_v regno_fw-la and_o for_o summè_fw-la r._n sum_v i_o 12._o for_o hosea_n 12._o 4._o r._n 14._o 70._o mark_fw-mi for_o jer._n 3._o r._n 31._o 72._o l._n 5._o sore_n psal_n 12._o r._n 11._o 73._o l._n 7._o after_o the_o hebrew_n r._n be_v 95._o mark_fw-mi for_o ipsae_fw-la r._n ipsos_fw-la 110._o l._n 25._o for_o our_o r._n one_o 114._o l._n 2._o for_o thin_n r._n thing_n 166._o l._n 12._o for_o act_n 14._o r._n 13._o 245._o l._n 17._o for_o the_o second_o toil_a r._n toy_v 247._o l._n 17._o for_o turn_n r._n turn_v 301._o l._n 4._o before_o wrought_v r._n first_o england_n sole_a and_o sovereign_a way_n of_o be_v save_v psalm_n 80._o 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v chap._n i._n the_o general_a scope_n sum_n and_o part_n of_o the_o word_n if_o we_o consult_v this_o psalm_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n be_v here_o at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v under_o sore_a trial_n and_o affliction_n those_o former_a manifold_a mercy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v exhibit_v to_o they_o be_v now_o change_v into_o misery_n and_o distress_n the_o lord_n feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n he_o make_v they_o a_o strife_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o their_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o v._o 6._o 7._o and_o be_v in_o so_o sad_a a_o condition_n they_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n pray_v for_o deliverance_n and_o these_o word_n here_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o discourse_v of_o be_v part_n of_o their_o prayer_n yea_o a_o main_a chief_a and_o principal_a part_n with_o this_o they_o begin_v v._o 3._o and_o go_v on_o with_o v._o 7._o and_o 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that_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a a_o father_n we_o come_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o heart_n before_o set_v on_o sin_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o avoid_v forsake_v and_o abandon_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v call_v godly_a sorrow_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a sorrow_n beza_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o qui_fw-la secundùm_fw-la deum_fw-la tristis_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la dolore_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la dei_fw-la spiritu_fw-la manat_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la dolet_fw-la idque_fw-la non_fw-la poenae_fw-la formidine_fw-la territus_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la aegerrime_fw-la ferens_fw-la quód_fw-la deum_fw-la clementissimum_fw-la patrem_fw-la offenderit_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o which_o proceed_v and_o come_v from_o god_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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of_o zach._n 12._o 10._o ps_n 147._o 18._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v so_o true_a penitential_a tear_n be_v they_o which_o flow_v upon_o the_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o which_o be_v main_o chief_o and_o principal_o for_o god_n i_o mean_v for_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o he_o that_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o bitterness_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o trouble_v here_o ps_n 51._o 4._o luke_n 15._o 18._o ezek._n 6._o 9_o 3._o which_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o god_n as_o hos_n 6._o 1._o luke_n 15._o 18._o and_o that_o which_o encourage_v to_o this_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o also_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o this_o be_v sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n according_a to_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o his_o own_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o well_o please_v to_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n set_v down_o seven_o several_a fruit_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n seven_o several_a effect_n which_o manifest_a themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o which_o because_o they_o be_v of_o so_o great_a concern_v i_o shall_v give_v a_o brief_a hint_n of_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n 1._o what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o that_o be_v to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o leave_v and_o abandon_v all_o sin_n especial_o that_o late_o fall_v into_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o future_a to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o perform_v conscionable_o all_o holy_a duty_n require_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o that_o be_v not_o by_o defend_v or_o excuse_v your_o sin_n or_o yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n but_o rather_o by_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o they_o and_o judge_v and_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o they_o and_o so_o by_o earnest_n seek_v unto_o god_n and_o plead_v christ_n satisfaction_n get_v your_o conscience_n clear_v of_o the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o they_o yea_o 3._o what_o indignation_n that_o be_v against_o your_o sin_n and_o yourselves_o for_o your_o sin_n be_v exceed_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o for_o your_o offence_n oh_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o sottish_a that_o such_o madness_n shall_v possess_v you_o to_o provoke_v so_o great_a a_o god_n and_o to_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a a_o 6._o deut._n 32._o 6._o father_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o micah_n 6._o 3._o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o 22_o psalm_n 73._o 22_o that_o for_o what_o be_v so_o momentany_a worthless_a yea_o many_o time_n vile_a i_o shall_v forfeit_v that_o which_o be_v of_o such_o worth_n as_o to_o break_v my_o peace_n impair_v my_o joy_n estrange_v my_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n wherein_o be_v life_n yea_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 4._o what_o fear_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o shall_v relapse_n and_o shall_v into_o former_a sin_n again_o or_o into_o other_o which_o fear_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o satan_n temptation_n as_o also_o of_o our_o own_o woe_n and_o misery_n former_o sustain_v etc._n etc._n yea_o 5._o what_o vehement_a desire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v free_v more_o and_o more_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o strength_n and_o assistance_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a for_o far_a supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n great_a degree_n of_o holiness_n full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o more_o and_o more_o of_o his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n yea_o 6._o what_o zeal_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o more_o especial_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o your_o special_a sin_n so_o to_o honour_n god_n to_o love_v he_o fear_v he_o serve_v he_o obey_v he_o enjoy_v he_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a you_o can_v to_o other_o overlook_v difficulty_n and_o break_v through_o all_o discouragement_n zeal_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o transportation_n emendare_fw-la conspicuum_fw-la et_fw-la speciale_a resipiscentiae_fw-la indicium_fw-la est_fw-la nosmet_fw-la ipsae_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la rebus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la maxim_n peccavimus_fw-la corrigere_fw-la &_o emendare_fw-la of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o extreme_a heat_n or_o high_a strain_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n for_o and_o towards_o god_n and_o against_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n yea_o 7._o what_o revenge_n that_o be_v of_o yourselves_o for_o your_o former_a offence_n in_o labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n and_o subdue_v sin_n especial_o that_o you_o have_v most_o delight_v in_o and_o be_v addict_v to_o as_o also_o in_o subdue_a the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o restrain_v yourselves_o even_o in_o thing_n lawful_a etc._n etc._n thus_o all_o be_v set_v a_o work_n in_o manifest_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o then_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n again_o our_o conversion_n be_v right_a when_o it_o be_v found_v in_o humiliation_n and_o kind_o remorse_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o if_o my_o people_n which_o be_v call_v by_o 14._o 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o my_o name_n shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n 19_o jer._n 31._o 18._o 19_o bemoan_v himself_o and_o after_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o 41._o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o not_o reform_v and_o herod_n seem_o reforming_a but_o not_o humble_v himself_o neither_o of_o their_o turn_n prove_v right_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n as_o arise_v from_o 1._o sine_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la nulla_fw-la vera_fw-la resipiscentia_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la zanch._n in_o hos_n 14._o 1._o and_o be_v ground_v upon_o some_o measure_n at_o least_o of_o faith_n some_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n and_o remission_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o while_o a_o sinner_n apprehend_v in_o god_n nothing_o but_o rigour_n and_o severity_n how_o shall_v he_o relent_v cognition_n vera_fw-la conuersio_fw-la fit_a ad_fw-la jehovam_fw-la praeeunte_fw-la ejus_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la cognition_n towards_o he_o or_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o what_o be_v it_o make_v benhadad_o humble_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v his_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n and_o let_v we_o therefore_o say_v his_o servant_n put_v 31._o 1_o king_n 20_o 31._o sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o who_o can_v tell_v say_v the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v 9_o jonah_n 3._o 9_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o ambros_n nemo_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la redire_fw-la vel_fw-la audet_fw-la vel_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la spe_fw-la veniae_fw-la conceptâ_fw-la spes_fw-la remissionis_fw-la incentivum_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la ambros_n thus_o true_a faith_n at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n must_v go_v before_o repentance_n i_o mean_v sound_n evangelical_n repentance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o as_o the_o root_n thereof_o for_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o apprehend_v and_o believe_v mercy_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o do_v he_o repent_v indeed_o then_o do_v he_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n from_o what_o be_v displease_v unto_o he_o in_o time_n indeed_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o together_o but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v first_o and_o hence_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o exhortation_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v common_o ground_v upon_o the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o the_o sinner_n must_v apprehend_v and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n persuade_v of_o if_o ever_o he_o kind_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o return_v thou_o 22._o jer._n 3._o 12_o 22._o backslide_n
no_o it_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o day_n they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n sin_n it_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 7._o seem_v be_v more_o modest_a then_o but_o now_o they_o can_v reel_v up_o and_o down_o by_o day_n now_o i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o these_o that_o be_v thus_o past_a shame_n be_v past_a grace_n for_o grace_n may_v and_o have_v wrought_v upon_o the_o shamelesse_v sinner_n as_o upon_o manasseh_n and_o mary_n magdalene_n but_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o at_o present_a they_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n and_o very_o far_o from_o conversion_n a_o impudent_a sinner_n be_v ever_o a_o harden_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n penitential_o here_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v everlasting_o hereafter_o 5._o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o be_v with_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n 5._o psalm_n 32._o 5._o have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o confession_n neither_o for_o saul_n confess_v his_o sin_n but_o be_v proud_a honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n and_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o judas_n but_o despair_v it_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a calvin_n voluntaria_fw-la confessio_fw-la cum_fw-la fide_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la calvin_n free_a full_a fiducial_a and_o with_o a_o forsake_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v so_o coincident_a to_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o it_o and_o so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n nor_o find_v mercy_n 9_o 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o confess_v 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rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o speak_v upright_o that_o hate_v one_o another_o and_o that_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reproof_n and_o instruction_n yea_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o few_o that_o hate_v sin_n that_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a no_o they_o rather_o love_v it_o and_o like_o it_o and_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o 14._o prov._n 2._o 14._o isa_n 66._o 3._o job_n 20._o 12_o 13_o 14._o their_o abomination_n wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n they_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o which_o they_o so_o spare_v and_o be_v as_o their_o meat_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o be_v turn_v in_o their_o bowel_n which_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o and_o be_v as_o the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o ever_o god_n turn_v we_o again_o indeed_o it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o it_o will_v be_v with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n we_o shall_v say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o do_v as_o he_o do_v as_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o sin_n ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o locum_fw-la hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la dicere_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la verae_fw-la resipiscentiae_fw-la zanch._n in_o locum_fw-la more_o with_o idol_n thus_o he_o shall_v say_v hearty_o and_o with_o utmost_a indignation_n and_o aversation_n with_o great_a heat_n of_o anger_n and_o height_n of_o hatred_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o i_o have_v have_v too_o much_o to_o do_v with_o you_o already_o thus_o ephraim_n upon_o his_o conversion_n shall_v abominate_a those_o idol_n his_o heart_n have_v former_o be_v glue_v to_o and_o he_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o with_o detestation_n yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v elsewhere_o as_o a_o menstruous_a 22._o isa_n 30._o 22._o cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o and_o o_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v england_n to_o this_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o sin_n what_o be_v say_v of_o amnon_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o sister_n 15._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 15._o tamar_n that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o we_o now_o hate_v sin_n and_o hate_v our_o evil_a way_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o we_o love_v they_o o_o how_o will_v god_n then_o hear_v we_o and_o observe_v we_o as_o he_o do_v ephraim_n 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o he_o will_v have_v a_o gracious_a eye_n upon_o we_o and_o manifest_v his_o special_a favour_n towards_o we_o 7._o it_o must_v be_v such_o
religion_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o and_o from_o his_o tongue_n also_o though_o not_o only_o as_o well_o as_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o also_o will_v be_v turn_v from_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o rail_v revile_v foolish_a and_o idle_a and_o much_o speak_n censure_a which_o many_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a be_v very_o free_a in_o and_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o but_o however_o such_o may_v seem_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v religious_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o outward_a duty_n and_o by_o attend_v on_o god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n they_o do_v but_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o pretend_v religion_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o where_o conversion_n be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o operative_a and_o effectual_a as_o that_o it_o turn_v all_o mind_n will_n heart_n affection_n eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n lip_n life_n the_o mind_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o its_o vanity_n ignorance_n and_o blindness_n vain_a thought_n and_o unbelieving_a 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right_a eye_n or_o our_o right_a hand_n but_o those_o must_v be_v cast_v from_o we_o here_o or_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n hereafter_o one_o sin_n love_v and_o lie_v in_o undo_v for_o at_o that_o our_o breach_n death_n and_o damnation_n will_v enter_v and_o that_o very_a sin_n as_o one_o express_v it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o millstone_n about_o the_o neck_n and_o sink_v the_o soul_n forever_o the_o prophet_n david_n express_v thus_o his_o uprightness_n i_o hate_v every_o 3._o 119_o psal_n 128._o 113._o 18._o 23._o 101._o 3._o false_a way_n and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o i_o will_v set_v no_o evil_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o still_o go_v on_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n with_o allowance_n be_v it_o never_o so_o close_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o never_o be_v yet_o effectual_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n whatever_o it_o be_v whether_o covetousness_n or_o luxury_n or_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o 19_o coloss_n 3._o 5._o philip._n 3._o 19_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o be_v god_n be_v their_o belly_n people_n may_v do_v much_o as_o pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n yea_o with_o some_o joy_n receive_v it_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o herod_n do_v go_v far_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o have_v still_o some_o herodias_n some_o secret_a belove_a sin_n that_o they_o hug_v in_o their_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o be_v still_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o 23._o act_n 8._o 23._o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v never_o lodge_v in_o any_o such_o heart_n where_o ever_o any_o such_o enemy_n be_v yet_o harbour_v it_o be_v treason_n to_o entertain_v and_o harbour_v any_o one_o traitor_n as_o well_o as_o many_o and_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o turn_v from_o sin_n if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o sincere_a they_o hold_v in_o every_o sin_n as_o its_o contrariety_n to_o a_o holy_a god_n its_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o oppose_v his_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a law_n dishonour_v his_o majesty_n and_o grieve_v his_o spirit_n crucify_a his_o son_n deface_v his_o image_n defile_v the_o soul_n and_o strip_v it_o of_o its_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o now_o more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o leave_v and_o part_n with_o some_o sin_n and_o to_o spare_v and_o hold_v fast_o other_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n and_o no_o sound_a conversion_n and_o beside_o be_v not_o all_o our_o etc._n jer._n 16._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 168._o &_o 139._o 3._o etc._n etc._n way_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o view_n and_o if_o therefore_o we_o take_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o our_o way_n why_o not_o to_o all_o and_o do_v not_o one_o sin_n be_v indulge_v separate_a from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o many_o and_o expose_v to_o ruin_v as_o one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v sink_v it_o one_o breach_n in_o a_o castle_n betray_v it_o one_o knife_n at_o the_o heart_n pierce_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v here_o a_o turn_n away_o and_o a_o utter_o break_v off_o from_o all_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sweet_a or_o bring_v it_o in_o never_o so_o much_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v abandon_v and_o forsake_v if_o we_o will_v approve_v our_o conversion_n sincere_a 3._o as_o to_o the_o object_n turn_v to_o viz_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o righteous_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n for_o there_o must_v be_v no_o bawk_n of_o any_o but_o a_o universal_a sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o to_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o difficult_a as_o well_o as_o the_o easy_a as_o god_n say_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n and_o all_o his_o judgement_n 6._o act_n 13._o 22._o psalm_n 18._o 22._o 119._o 128._o v._o 6._o be_v before_o i_o and_o i_o esteem_v all_o his_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o then_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n thus_o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a so_o a_o do_v of_o all_o the_o contrary_a good_a a_o fulfil_a all_o righteousness_n 15._o matth._n 3._o 15._o a_o sincere_a purpose_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v at_o least_o to_o conform_v to_o all_o god_n have_v institute_v 12._o col._n 4._o 12._o and_o command_v and_o to_o stand_v complete_a in_o his_o whole_a will_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n 6._o luke_n 1._o 6._o that_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a 10._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a continue_v turn_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o 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which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v hell_n yea_o which_o if_o not_o enjoy_v every_o thing_n else_o as_o one_o express_v it_o even_o our_o very_a board_n and_o bed_n and_o field_n and_o house_n be_v but_o as_o a_o hell_n to_o we_o david_n have_v be_v for_o a_o while_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n cispleasure_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o feel_v at_o length_n the_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o cloud_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o mercy_n o_o how_o jowful_o do_v he_o break_v out_o and_o how_o admire_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o who_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n 2._o ps_n 32._o 1_o 2._o be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v that_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n must_v not_o cover_v it_o but_o acknowledge_v it_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n bless_a or_o 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and_o aâ—â—â—tting_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n contrary_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n to_o set_v we_o ourselves_o there_o be_v our_o happiness_n but_o to_o set_v our_o sin_n there_o be_v our_o woe_n and_o misery_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a and_o cover_v not_o their_o 5._o neh._n 4._o 5._o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o the_o three_o note_n a_o not_o impute_v or_o reckon_v it_o and_o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v pardon_n that_o do_v all_o this_o do_v sin_n trouble_v as_o a_o burden_n pardon_v ease_n and_o take_v it_o off_o as_o loathsome_a pardon_n cover_v it_o as_o a_o debt_n pardon_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o and_o this_o follow_v upon_o repentance_n this_o privilege_n of_o remission_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o behad_fw-mi and_o hence_o we_o find_v they_o join_v together_o luke_n 24._o 47._o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5._o 3._o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v 40._o joh._n 12._o 40._o convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o mark_n have_v it_o c._n 4._o v._n 12._o and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o which_o be_v the_o soul_n heal_v that_o be_v a_o full_a place_n act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a of_o these_o word_n repent_v seem_v to_o import_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o latter_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n one_o repentance_n of_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n the_o other_o repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v to_o repent_v indeed_o to_o 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hand-writing_n which_o be_v against_o they_o shall_v be_v cancel_v which_o be_v so_o choice_a a_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n that_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o may_v seem_v motive_n enough_o to_o put_v people_n upon_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v by_o the_o way_n time_n of_o refresh_v or_o cool_v as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o to_o come_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n here_o compare_v to_o fire_n as_o there_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 12._o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o
god_n have_v appoint_v to_o lead_v to_o it_o this_o be_v that_o rainbow_n which_o if_o god_n see_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n he_o will_v never_o drown_v our_o soul_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o profitable_a and_o gainful_a thing_n repentance_n be_v and_o i_o have_v the_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o because_o we_o be_v all_o for_o gain_n and_o profit_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o be_v for_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o so_o much_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o and_o so_o great_a gain_n and_o good_a yea_o to_o all_o good_a even_o the_o great_a be_v thou_o inquire_v after_o good_a o_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o here_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a 8._o micah_n 7._o 8._o indeed_o even_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o 21._o job_n 22._o 21._o thou_o viz._n for_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o for_o thereby_o good_a shall_v certain_o come_v unto_o thou_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o a_o token_n for_o 17._o psal_n 86._o 17._o good_a and_o here_o be_v a_o token_n for_o good_a indeed_o when_o god_n turn_v thou_o again_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o good_a for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o good_a every_o where_o here_o and_o hereafter_o on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n below_z and_o above_o in_o our_o way_n and_o at_o our_o journey_n end_n in_o our_o exile_n and_o in_o our_o own_o country_n while_o we_o be_v abroad_o and_o when_o we_o come_v home_o to_o our_o father_n house_n for_o godliness_n which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n 8_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v many_o 14._o psal_n 34._o 12_o 13_o 14._o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v good_a keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o o_o that_o 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enough_o be_v fill_v 21._o pro._n 12._o 21._o with_o mischief_n but_o find_v no_o good_a he_o may_v good_n but_o no_o good_a no_o true_a good_a nor_o gain_n but_o such_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o lose_a hand_n yea_o be_v all_o the_o great_a loser_n imaginable_a for_o such_o lose_v all_o true_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_v here_o and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n and_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o yea_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v shall_v he_o gain_v a_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n certain_o then_o the_o sinner_n way_n and_o course_n that_o yet_o persist_v and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o unprofitable_a way_n and_o course_n under_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o transgressor_n be_v hard_a or_o 15._o pro._n 13._o 15._o sharp_a harsh_a grievous_a it_o may_v seem_v easy_a at_o present_a cart._n via_fw-la praevaricatorum_fw-la aspera_fw-la duriter_fw-la â—_o deo_fw-la excipiuntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cart._n but_o 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deus_fw-la praecipit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull._n and_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o command_v it_o be_v it_o good_a say_v a_o ancient_n to_o repent_v or_o not_o why_o doubte_v thou_o god_n command_v it_o it_o be_v his_o will_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o those_o former_a time_n that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v at_o they_o which_o may_v have_v a_o double_a interpretation_n sinere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pati_fw-la sinere_fw-la and_o both_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o weigh_v and_o consider_v 1._o as_o denote_v god_n indulgence_n he_o do_v not_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o they_o sin_v but_o do_v patient_o bear_v with_o they_o as_o though_o he_o have_v know_v nothing_o or_o be_v not_o angry_a etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v not_o those_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n as_o other_o now_o in_o these_o know_a time_n there_o be_v then_o much_o blindness_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o not_o as_o 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more_o light_n and_o love_n than_o ever_o nation_n do_v o_o when_o shall_v the_o riches_n of_o such_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d negligere_fw-la lxx_o usurpant_fw-la pro_fw-la indignari_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o these_o word_n which_o some_o rather_o embrace_v as_o more_o full_o lay_v open_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o most_o consonant_a to_o what_o follow_v and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o ignorance_n god_n wink_v at_o that_o be_v he_o regard_v not_o he_o have_v little_a respect_n to_o they_o of_o those_o time_n but_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v without_o check_n or_o control_v that_o be_v he_o send_v
you_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o perish_v none_o indeed_o be_v save_v for_o it_o but_o for_o i_o and_o my_o merit_n sake_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v save_v without_o it_o have_v jesus_n christ_n shed_v sea_n of_o blood_n he_o will_v never_o yet_o save_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o father_n and_o son_n never_o agree_v nor_o resolve_v upon_o save_a man_n in_o a_o absolute_a illimited_a way_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o order_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v deutus_n quamvis_fw-la christus_fw-la millies_fw-la mortem_fw-la obiisset_fw-la nullus_fw-la tamen_fw-la impoeniten_n peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la morte_fw-la consequetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemvis_fw-la alium_fw-la fructum_fw-la percipiet_fw-la deutus_n any_o merit_n or_o causality_n in_o repentance_n but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o though_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v thus_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o as_o god_n command_n but_o also_o as_o a_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o causality_n dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o our_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v necessary_o work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o qualify_v for_o they_o so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v repent_v or_o pereundum_fw-la aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la perish_v turn_v or_o die_v be_v convert_v or_o destroy_v either_o this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o we_o undo_v for_o ever_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o if_o indeed_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o iniquity_n 11._o 33._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n though_o it_o tend_v to_o our_o ruin_n but_o unless_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v it_o will_v inevitable_o be_v so_o if_o we_o still_o persist_v and_o live_v and_o lie_v terreant_fw-la si_fw-mi divinae_fw-la miserationes_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nos_fw-la allectare_fw-la tum_fw-la judica_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la terreant_fw-la in_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v then_o certain_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n imply_v that_o till_o we_o do_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o say_v in_o effect_n we_o will_v die_v for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v 19_o prov._n 1._o 31._o 11._o 19_o slay_v they_o and_z he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o 19_o ezek._n 3._o 19_o his_o iniquity_n either_o we_o must_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n here_o or_o separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o either_o be_v convert_v or_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o turn_v into_o hell_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n you_o 2._o matth._n 18._o 2._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o tertullian_n tertullian_n therefore_o thou_o be_v backward_o in_o thought_n of_o repentance_n be_v forward_o in_o thought_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v turn_v or_o for_o ever_o burn_v in_o hell_n thus_o conversion_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o as_o life_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o conversion_n so_o death_n be_v a_o inevitable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o as_o moses_n sometime_o say_v to_o that_o people_n see_v i_o here_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a if_o you_o obey_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o death_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n if_o you_o refuse_v and_o i_o call_v 15._o deut._n 30._o 15._o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v why_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o great_a and_o forcibl_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n give_v or_o do_v for_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o most_o formidable_a of_o evil_n call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v as_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v upon_o it_o why_o true_o life_n or_o death_n depend_v upon_o our_o turn_n or_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o according_o such_o shall_v our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o 5._o the_o gratefulness_n and_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n how_o please_v welcome_a and_o delightful_a it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o a_o sinner_n do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o singular_a complacency_n do_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ephraim_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o not_o go_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o provoke_v he_o and_o wrong_v himself_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o do_v with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o that_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o 19_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bewail_v his_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hear_v i_o have_v hear_v he_o that_o be_v attentive_o pleas_o delightful_o so_o as_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a regard_n to_o he_o and_o now_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o as_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n so_o gerh._n quemadmodum_fw-la deus_fw-la summo_fw-la odio_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ita_fw-la quoque_fw-la sum_n hominis_fw-la poenirentia_fw-la delectatur_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la malo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la convertitur_fw-la gerh._n he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o please_v with_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n turn_v from_o it_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o chief_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sinner_n good_a be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o thereby_o god_n be_v honour_v jesus_n christ_n see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v the_o spirit_n cease_v to_o be_v grieve_v as_o former_o sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n favour_n recover_v satan_n defeat_v and_o the_o soul_n save_v how_o well_o be_v god_n please_v with_o josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o 27._o 2_o chr._n 34._o 27._o god_n which_o he_o twice_o mention_n as_o be_v much_o take_v therewith_o and_o so_o manasseh_n though_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n yet_o repent_v what_o respect_n have_v god_n to_o he_o yea_o so_o acceptable_a be_v this_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o it_o even_o in_o ahab_n so_o far_o as_o temporal_o to_o reward_v it_o though_o hypocritical_a the_o more_o to_o encourage_v to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o the_o acceptableness_n of_o this_o to_o god_n do_v further_a appear_v by_o his_o earnest_a inviting_n to_o it_o long_n after_o it_o waiting_n for_o it_o bearing_z so_o long_o with_o sinner_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v sinner_n upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o pardon_v the_o heinous_a sin_n upon_o it_o 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o be_v a_o break_a heart_n but_o a_o penitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n kind_o melt_v humble_a and_o in_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrificia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n 1._o of_o god_n to_o denote_v its_o singular_a excellency_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mountain_n and_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o
sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o denote_v the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n and_o singular_a acceptableness_n of_o this_o above_o all_o other_o there_o be_v many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o so_o please_v as_o this_o nor_o any_o without_o this_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o speak_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o will_v high_o esteem_v and_o account_v thereof_o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endear_v frame_v under_o heaven_n not_o only_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o above_o all_o mere_a moral_a performance_n and_o pharisaical_a duty_n and_o perfection_n this_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n accept_v when_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_v reject_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o a_o kind_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v ever_o a_o believe_a spirit_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v faith_n and_o mourn_v for_o he_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n wonderful_o please_v god_n as_o high_o honour_v his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o delight_v in_o for_o it_o make_v to_o he_o and_o lean_v upon_o he_o and_o clasp_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o its_o peculiar_a object_n it_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o present_n and_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o acceptation_n and_o propitiation_n of_o its_o sin_n count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o exceed_o please_v the_o father_n that_o his_o son_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v in_o the_o soul_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o word_n say_v as_o concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n usefulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o have_v choice_a thought_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n the_o heaven_n he_o say_v be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o be_v 66._o 1_o 2._o to_o he_o will_v he_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o a_o look_n of_o bare_a intuition_n but_o dear_a affection_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o very_a home_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n himself_o though_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a for_o thus_o say_v 15._o 57_o 15._o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o dwelling_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o there_o be_v his_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n only_o though_o these_o be_v sweet_a companion_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o where_o god_n dwell_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o dwell_v light_a life_n joy_n peace_n comfort_n happiness_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o how_o acceptable_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v to_o god_n who_o he_o thus_o honour_n 6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o parit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la molestia_fw-la quae_fw-la laborem_fw-la &_o afflictionem_fw-la parit_fw-la observable_a that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o occasion_v the_o same_o and_o as_o be_v that_o whereof_o come_v trouble_v grief_n misery_n and_o at_o last_o confusion_n and_o hence_o some_o render_v it_o painful_a iniquity_n or_o sorrowful_a sin_n so_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n invenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la consolationem_fw-la invenit_fw-la that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n signify_v also_o to_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o because_o such_o repent_v and_o mourn_v be_v the_o way_n to_o comfort_v and_o true_a comfort_n arise_v out_o of_o gaudet_fw-la verus_fw-la poenitens_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la it_o and_o follow_v upon_o it_o worldly_n sorrow_n indeed_o and_o joy_n be_v contrary_n but_o not_o godly_a for_o these_o effect_n and_o help_v one_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v joy_n even_o in_o such_o sorrow_n and_o not_o only_o do_v comfort_n follow_v it_o but_o accompany_v it_o the_o true_a penitent_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_o repent_v sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n how_o refresh_v be_v april_n shower_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v true_a penitential_a tear_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v and_o mellow_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n but_o occasion_n mirth_n music_n sound_v sweet_a upon_o the_o water_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o accompany_v such_o mourning_n all_o true_a mirth_n be_v from_o a_o rectitude_n and_o right_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o be_v well_o set_v and_o dispose_v as_o that_o word_n imply_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o be_v merry_a be_v any_o merry_a the_o greek_a be_v be_v any_o of_o a_o good_a or_o aliquis_fw-la james_n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la right_a mind_n or_o well_o dispose_v be_v he_o right_o set_v or_o hang_v as_o we_o say_v imply_v that_o all_o true_a mirth_n arise_v thence_o and_o now_o then_o and_o only_o then_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n right_a and_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n or_o right_o hang_v or_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o render_v our_o state_n comfortable_a indeed_o when_o heart_n be_v at_o right_n and_o way_n at_o right_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o refresh_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o want_n comfort_n than_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o sun_n light_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n water_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n heat_n and_o as_o such_o sorrow_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v and_o end_n in_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o such_o tear_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o who_o so_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_n precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o then_o such_o have_v infinite_a cause_n matter_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v blessed_v as_o have_v god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n audience_n of_o prayer_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yea_o over_o such_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 71._o 21._o lia_n 61._o 2_o 3._o â—â—b_n 38._o 26._o etc._n etc._n yea_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o shall_v comfort_v they_o on_o every_o side_n such_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n 13._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 13._o and_o what_o cause_n and_o ground_n then_o have_v such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n but_o till_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o their_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o 2._o â—celes_a 2._o 2._o of_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o such_o rejoice_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o
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gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n etc._n job_n 28._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n can_v equal_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o ruby_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o sincere_a love_n and_o indeed_o pareus_n vera_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la maxim_n in_o mutuâ_fw-la salutis_fw-la curâ_fw-la consistit_fw-la amorenim_fw-la vult_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la amatur_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la maximè_fw-la salutem_fw-la pareus_n there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a nor_o clear_a who_o ever_o true_o love_v another_o he_o ever_o undoubted_o aim_v at_o and_o endeavour_v his_o good_a and_o especial_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o what_o can_v that_o be_v but_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o ever_o therefore_o we_o will_v manifest_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o
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