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of_o in_o that_o forename_a rom._n 2._o 3._o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n give_v the_o notion_n of_o repentance_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n see_v the_o original_a of_o whatever_o be_v worthy_a or_o excellent_a in_o man_n be_v but_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n take_v from_o the_o supreme_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n have_v thereby_o dlspose_v the_o hearâ—_n of_o man_n to_o a_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v one_o man_n to_o forgive_v another_o and_o thereby_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o offence_n one_o against_o another_o to_o desire_v pardon_n and_o to_o offend_v no_o more_o wherein_o much_o of_o the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o this_o present_a state_n be_v support_v and_o preserve_v and_o herein_o and_o by_o these_o very_a mutual_a repentance_n towards_o and_o forgiveness_n one_o of_o another_o be_v there_o a_o great_a illustration_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_n and_o 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and_o foundation_n of_o this_o grace_n duty_n and_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n that_o it_o be_v all_o settle_a in_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redeemer_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v a_o utter_a impossibility_n and_o there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o nor_o any_o other_o repentance_n than_o what_o be_v in_o hell_n i_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o second_o head_n head_n 2._o here_o be_v plain_o lay_v down_o to_o we_o the_o great_a elaboratory_n or_o instrument_n god_n have_v prepare_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n and_o in-laid_a the_o soul_n with_o in_o order_n to_o repentance_n godly_a sorrow_n or_o sorrow_n after_o and_o according_a to_o god_n work_v down_o or_o bring_v into_o effect_n this_o repentance_n this_o god_n have_v prepare_v as_o a_o natural_a affection_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o own_o general_n and_o original_a form_n fit_a to_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o than_o god_n sanctify_v it_o to_o rhi_v great_a purpose_n 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o to_o work_v this_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o operate_v under_o his_o spirit_n to_o so_o great_a a_o effect_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v discourse_v in_o three_o general_n general_n 1._o i_o begin_v therefore_o with_o a_o description_n of_o sorrow_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n or_o as_o it_o become_v a_o sorrow_n after_o god_n and_o be_v fit_v to_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v counterdistinguish_v to_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o work_v death_n general_n 2._o i_o will_v consider_v the_o excellent_a use_n and_o service_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o putpose_n as_o the_o work_a repentance_n to_o salvation_n general_n 3._o i_o will_v open_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o his_o make_a use_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fit_v it_o as_o after_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o himself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o above_o and_o before_o any_o other_o affection_n and_o that_o it_o become_v he_o by_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o general_n 1._o for_o the_o description_n of_o this_o affection_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n or_o become_v sorrow_n oft_o god_n and_o be_v counterdistinguished_a to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n that_o work_v death_n sorrow_n then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n and_o each_o of_o they_o must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o sorrow_n that_o work_v repentance_n or_o to_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n and_o so_o a_o different_a and_o opposite_a sorrow_n to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o sorrow_n that_o be_v a_o humane_a passion_n or_o affection_n must_v either_o begin_v in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o pass_v from_o the_o soul_n and_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n or_o it_o begin_v in_o the_o high_a region_n the_o spirit_n and_o descend_v by_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o body_n and_o make_v impression_n suitable_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n there_o and_o the_o body_n be_v govern_v according_a to_o this_o affection_n and_o to_o its_o place_n estimation_n power_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o the_o spirit_n now_o indeed_o all_o affection_n and_o even_o passion_n to_o speak_v most_o strict_o and_o proper_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o matter_n how_o it_o be_v use_v or_o into_o what_o form_n it_o be_v make_v to_o pass_v 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affection_n with_o itself_o to_o the_o work_a repentance_n also_o this_o the_o apostle_n show_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n to_o these_o we_o be_v discourse_v upon_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o this_o very_a self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o how_o great_a be_v the_o care_n and_o solicitude_n it_o work_v in_o all_o that_o so_o sorrow_n to_o get_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v home_o to_o god_n what_o apology_n for_o holiness_n for_o god_n and_o against_o sin_n what_o judgement_n against_o sin_n what_o fear_v and_o awe_n of_o god_n strike_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o sin_n what_o vehement_a desire_n after_o god_n after_o true_a grace_n and_o perfect_a reformation_n and_o this_o boil_a up_o to_o zeal_n or_o the_o height_n of_o desire_n that_o powerful_a religious_a affection_n under_o the_o operation_n of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v bear_v evil_a no_o not_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a revenge_n upon_o sin_n satan_n lust_n even_o a_o man_n sinful_a self_n by_o which_o the_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n to_o every_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o a_o monument_n of_o that_o hatred_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n thus_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n but_o the_o forrow_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n with_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n with_o sin_n as_o so_o great_a a_o reason_n of_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n remain_v in_o all_o its_o former_a frame_n of_o union_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o sorrow_n it_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o place_n of_o sorrow_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o sorrow_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o work_v repentance_n do_v not_o prevail_v to_o that_o god_n end_n it_o more_o certain_o sink_v down_o to_o its_o centre_n and_o that_o with_o great_a violence_n as_o we_o see_v in_o those_o forenamed_a example_n of_o cain_n esau_n saul_n akitophel_n judas_n who_o not_o sorrow_v to_o repentance_n go_v down_o with_o great_a violence_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o sorrow_n even_o everlasting_a sorrow_n 5._o the_o efficacy_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repnntance_n be_v that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o humble_a before_o god_n the_o natural_a effect_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o meeken_fw-ge and_o bow_v the_o spirit_n heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v prov._n 12.25_o the_o guise_n and_o mein_fw-ge or_o posture_n of_o sorrow_n be_v to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n the_o hipocritical_a mourner_n do_v so_o to_o imitate_v true_a sorrow_n esay_n 58.5_o now_o this_o indeed_o except_o it_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o have_v relation_n to_o he_o be_v the_o meanness_n and_o pusilanimity_n of_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o true_a greatness_n of_o mind_n to_o lie_v down_o before_o god_n and_o tremble_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o the_o melt_a metal_n tremble_v and_o quiver_n before_o the_o founder_n this_o dissolve_v melt_a efficacy_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o turn_v to_o god_n make_v the_o heart_n submit_v itself_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o context_n c._n 4.10_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 16.30_o act_n c._n 9.6_o c._n 16.30_o that_o he_o may_v lift_v it_o up_o it_o say_v to_o god_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v it_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n it_o tread_v soft_o before_o god_n as_o if_o it_o say_v to_o he_o lord_n which_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o go_v which_o ahab_n do_v though_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n receive_v some_o degree_n of_o favour_n by_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o 29._o now_o this_o humility_n how_o acceptable_a be_v it_o to_o god_n how_o yield_v to_o his_o command_n god_n give_v grace_n to_o it_o 57.15_o esay_n 66.2_o c._n 57.15_o god_n look_v off_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o look_v to_o that_o man_n that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o inhabit_v eternity_n will_v dwell_v also_o with_o the_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a 33.17_o job_n 33.17_o this_o sorrow_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v in_o job_n and_o so_o fit_v it_o to_o all_o holy_a return_n to_o god_n by_o repentance_n it_o withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n it_o change_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n 11.13_o act_n 11.13_o that_o which_o be_v
the_o full_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o be_v to_o cleave_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n now_o the_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n with_o its_o full_a purpose_n this_o humble_a break_a spirit_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v because_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v up_o itself_o in_o all_o obedience_n to_o he_o 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n not_o eye_v god_n nor_o have_v regard_n to_o he_o never_o change_v the_o heart_n nor_o life_n into_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o so_o leave_v a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o lose_v undo_v state_n and_o so_o become_v desperate_a sorrow_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o esay_n 8.22_o and_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o describe_v by_o jer._n c._n 4.28_o they_o be_v all_o grievous_a revolter_n they_o be_v brass_n and_o iron_n they_o be_v all_o corrupter_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v 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sorrow_n and_o fit_v it_o as_o after_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o himself_o to_o so_o great_a a_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o very_a reason_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n must_v be_v so_o make_v use_n of_o above_o and_o before_o any_o other_o affection_n and_o that_o it_o become_v he_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n so_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o other_o object_n of_o rational_a intellectual_a sorrow_n but_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o his_o displeasure_n for_o sin_n or_o subordinate_v to_o it_o which_o make_v it_o sorrow_n after_o god_n for_o if_o on_o one_o side_n the_o sorrow_n so_o place_v and_o fix_v have_v so_o bless_a effect_n that_o he_o that_o so_o sorrow_n receive_v no_o injury_n by_o it_o but_o so_o great_a good_a as_o repentance_n to_o 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2.15_o heb._n 2.15_o and_o the_o reverence_n of_o godly_a fear_n and_o love_n move_v to_o this_o sorrow_n and_o the_o wise_a order_n of_o thing_n settle_v by_o god_n can_v allow_v it_o otherwise_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n and_o affection_n be_v draw_v out_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o evil_n with_o trouble_n and_o dislike_n and_o reflection_n on_o its_o disagreeableness_n and_o inconveniency_n and_o yet_o its_o pressure_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v sorrow_n grief_n and_o sadness_n it_o must_v either_o be_v turn_v upon_o god_n offend_v and_o displease_v by_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n of_o good_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o passion_n or_o affection_n in_o man_n for_o if_o it_o be_v place_v on_o any_o other_o object_n it_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o this_o world_n how_o just_a so_o ever_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o suffer_v it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v it_o be_v but_o sorrow_n to_o death_n and_o so_o of_o no_o 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for_o i_o know_v it_o do_v not_o real_o and_o substantial_o differ_v from_o other_o grand_a evangelical_n notion_n of_o a_o through_o change_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o regeneration_n the_o new_a creation_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a spirit_n the_o law_n of_o god_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n 36_o jerem._n 31._o ezek._n 36_o and_o write_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n take_v out_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o have_v heart_n of_o flesh_n a_o be_v cause_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o to_o do_v they_o his_o fear_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o 19.12.19_o psal_n 19.12.19_o it_o be_v mortification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v conversion_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a sin_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n a_o cleanse_v our_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o order_v 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the_o secret_a thought_n and_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v very_o deep_a in_o sin_n and_o we_o know_v it_o and_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o know_v we_o know_v it_o when_o all_o be_v of_o a_o piece_v to_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o come_v as_o a_o judge_n upon_o himself_o he_o be_v present_o aware_a of_o himself_o and_o desirous_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o himself_o and_o to_o start_v away_o from_o himself_o when_o any_o therefore_o come_v to_o say_v to_o themselves_o i_o will_v find_v out_o all_o the_o secret_a way_n of_o my_o own_o sinful_a heart_n of_o my_o pride_n of_o my_o lust_n of_o my_o hypocrisy_n of_o my_o deceit_n of_o my_o formality_n and_o vain_a show_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v reform_v all_o and_o cast_v out_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v be_v know_v to_o myself_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o myself_o i_o will_v make_v know_v to_o myself_o to_o hate_v and_o to_o loathe_v it_o 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of_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o repentance_n a_o man_n must_v plain_o say_v with_o and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o himself_o etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n such_o a_o unclean_a sensual_a voluptuous_a person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a gripe_a extort_v person_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o deceitful_a unjust_a cheat_n or_o liar_n thou_o be_v such_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n than_o of_o god_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o choose_v
any_o or_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n this_o plain_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o conscience_n that_o be_v make_v a_o judge_n within_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n hear_v it_o with_o terror_n and_o awe_n upon_o it_o be_v the_o true_a work_n of_o repentance_n this_o be_v a_o severe_a discipline_n a_o day_n of_o terror_n indeed_o upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v carry_v home_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n now_o this_o scripture_n call_v a_o judge_a ourselves_o and_o this_o self-examination_n and_o self-judging_a be_v recommend_v to_o we_o as_o what_o will_v save_v god_n judge_v we_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o and_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o purpose_n and_o so_o as_o strong_o to_o affect_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a effect_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o and_o of_o christ_n convince_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n etc._n john_n 16.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v rather_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o some_o fair_a appearance_n that_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v better_o bear_v 3._o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v a_o real_a tremble_v and_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v and_o shame_v a_o man_n self_n a_o smite_v on_o a_o man_n thigh_n a_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o our_o way_n a_o loathe_n ourselves_o a_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n a_o not_o open_v of_o our_o mouth_n in_o any_o self_n apology_n or_o justification_n but_o a_o smite_v on_o our_o breast_n as_o so_o great_a sinner_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a work_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o true_o spiritual_a penance_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o impose_v bodily_a hardship_n be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o if_o god_n lay_v affliction_n upon_o we_o though_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a there_o be_v a_o acceptance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o iniquity_n 26.41_o leu._n 26.41_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o these_o secret_a act_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a self_n to_o rend_v our_o heart_n and_o not_o our_o garment_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n break_v heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o before_o he_o with_o our_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o roll_v our_o body_n in_o the_o dust_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o these_o proof_n of_o true_a unfeigned_a repentance_n 4._o there_o follow_v in_o a_o true_a repentance_n a_o real_a execution_n upon_o our_o corrupt_a impure_a self_n a_o cut_n off_o the_o right_a hand_n 9.43_o mark_v 9.43_o and_o the_o right_a foot_n a_o pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n a_o true_a spiritual_n be_v put_v to_o death_n a_o slay_v a_o crucify_a ourselves_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o suffer_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o burn_v a_o salt_a the_o saorifice_n not_o only_o with_o salt_n but_o with_o fire_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o great_a use_n as_o they_o be_v acknowledgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o we_o in_o our_o eternal_a condemnation_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v ourselves_o to_o the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n as_o they_o declare_v the_o exceed_a evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o foulness_n of_o it_o as_o they_o show_v we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n as_o they_o lie_v a_o foundation_n of_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o utter_a hatred_n of_o it_o and_o last_o they_o be_v such_o as_o must_v needs_o result_v from_o rational_a nature_n endue_v with_o most_o powerful_a principle_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n he_o have_v make_v the_o conscience_n he_o have_v create_v either_o for_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o especial_o all_o these_o mighty_o set_v home_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v though_o not_o real_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o sinner_n for_o that_o be_v alone_o from_o christ_n yet_o such_o a_o honorary_a satisfaction_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o be_v due_a from_o a_o sinner_n even_o in_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o rhe_n lord_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o that_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o he_o particular_a 2._o the_o second_o particular_a in_o this_o head_n concern_v repentance_n in_o the_o strict_a consideration_n of_o it_o be_v that_o it_o import_v very_o close_a and_o particular_a negotiationn_n and_o transaction_n with_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o forgiveness_n and_o such_o as_o express_v our_o particular_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o will_v show_v we_o that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o have_v pardon_v all_o that_o be_v pass_v in_o christ._n under_o this_o i_o will_v discourse_v these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o repentance_n the_o humble_a repent_v soul_n cast_v itself_o down_o in_o the_o most_o lowly_a and_o self-abasing_a acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o scripture_n therefore_o point_v so_o much_o at_o confession_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v he_o must_v first_o confess_v and_o then_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o david_n describe_v a_o penitent_a as_o one_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v he_o make_v a_o open_a sincere_a hearty_a confession_n this_o be_v one_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o blesle_v man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v 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right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v psalm_n 119._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o heart_n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n to_o my_o taste_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n psalm_n 19_o all_o these_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o holiness_n move_v to_o repentance_n from_o the_o beauty_n and_o amiableness_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o odiousness_n of_o contrary_a sin_n and_o evil._n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o these_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o the_o variety_n of_o its_o divine_a 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dependence_n together_o with_o earne_a application_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n these_o unclean_a spirit_n therefore_o that_o dissemble_v a_o retreat_n return_v immediate_o and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o delude_a soul_n act_v 19.14_o etc._n etc._n 3._o although_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n take_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n yet_o not_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n but_o as_o it_o be_v compound_v into_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n angry_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o atonement_n with_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ._n happiness_n and_o misery_n consider_v apart_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n consider_v apart_o be_v a_o infinite_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o repentance_n the_o clear_a love_n of_o god_n upward_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n without_o reflection_n upon_o happiness_n be_v though_o not_o the_o single_a yet_o the_o paramount_n consideration_n in_o repentance_n 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