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be_v call_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n that_o be_v other_o where_o get_v without_o the_o word_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n plain_o testify_v 13._o wisd_v 13._o that_o they_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a which_o have_v not_o in_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n we_o see_v to_o what_o vanity_n the_o old_a philosopher_n come_v who_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o science_n get_v and_o search_v for_o in_o his_o word_n we_o see_v what_o vanity_n the_o school_n doctrine_n be_v mix_v with_o for_o that_o in_o this_o word_n they_o seek_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o will_n of_o reason_n the_o trade_n of_o custom_n the_o path_n of_o the_o father_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o therefore_o read_v and_o revolve_v the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o day_n and_o night_n 119._o psal_n 1._o psal_n 119._o for_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o whole_a meditation_n therein_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v light_n to_o our_o foot_n to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v that_o 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to_o build_v on_o whereby_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n length_n and_o depth_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n this_o universal_a and_o absolute_a knowledge_n be_v that_o wisdom_n which_o st._n paul_n wish_v these_o ephesian_n to_o have_v as_o under_o heaven_n the_o great_a treasure_n that_o can_v be_v obtain_v 3._o ephes_n 3._o for_o of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a man_n write_v thus_o of_o his_o experience_n all_o good_a thing_n come_v to_o i_o together_o with_o she_o and_o innumerable_a riches_n through_o her_o hand_n and_o add_v more_o in_o that_o same_o place_n 7._o sap._n 7._o
7.16_o luke_n 7.16_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o favour_n do_v the_o sinful_a woman_n magdalen_n zacheus_n the_o poor_a thief_n and_o many_o other_o feel_v all_o which_o thing_n ought_v to_o serve_v for_o our_o comfort_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o conscience_n whereby_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o to_o shake_v or_o rather_o to_o overthrow_v our_o faith_n for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o unto_o himself_o and_o say_v yet_o now_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n neither_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a life_n discourage_v thou_o yea_o the_o more_o wicked_a that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o more_o fervent_a and_o earnest_n let_v thy_o repentance_n or_o return_v be_v and_o forthwith_o thou_o shall_v feel_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o prayer_n but_o let_v we_o more_o narrow_o look_v upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v this_o matter_n turn_v unto_o i_o say_v he_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n joel_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o fast_v weep_v and_o mourn_v rend_a your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n he_o comprehend_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o return_v again_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n from_o who_o we_o be_v fall_v away_o by_o sin_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a discourse_n thereof_o may_v the_o better_o be_v bear_v away_o we_o shall_v first_o consider_v in_o order_n four_o principal_a point_n that_o be_v from_o what_o we_o must_v return_v to_o who_o we_o must_v return_v by_o who_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o convert_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n first_o turn_v from_o whence_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o whence_o or_o from_o what_o thing_n we_o must_v return_v true_o we_o must_v return_v from_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o have_v be_v withdraw_v pluck_v and_o lead_v away_o from_o god_n and_o these_o general_o be_v our_o sin_n which_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n esay_n do_v testify_v do_v separate_a god_n and_o we_o and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o those_o gross_a word_n and_o deed_n which_o by_o the_o common_a judgement_n of_o man_n be_v count_v to_o be_v filthy_a and_o unlawful_a and_o so_o consequent_o abominable_a sin_n but_o also_o the_o filthy_a lust_n and_o inward_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v do_v resist_v the_o will_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n 5._o gal._n 5._o and_o therefore_o ought_v earnest_o to_o be_v bridle_v and_o keep_v under_o we_o must_v repent_v of_o the_o false_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o we_o have_v have_v of_o god_n and_o the_o wicked_a superstition_n that_o do_v breed_v of_o the_o same_o the_o unlawful_a worship_v and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o other_o like_a 5._o ephes_n 5._o all_o these_o thing_n must_v they_o forsake_v that_o will_v true_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o repent_v aright_o for_o since_o that_o for_o such_o thing_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n no_o end_n of_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v look_v for_o as_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o such_o thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v here_o condemn_v which_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v repentant_a sinner_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n second_o we_o must_v see_v unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v return_v unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o return_v revertimini_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v return_v as_o far_o as_o unto_o i_o we_o must_v then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n yea_o we_o must_v return_v unto_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o we_o do_v return_v as_o far_o as_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o we_o do_v never_o cease_v nor_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n for_o since_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v hold_v upon_o wherefore_o first_o they_o do_v great_o err_v which_o do_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o creature_n or_o unto_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o unto_o their_o own_o merit_n second_o they_o that_o do_v begin_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n by_o who_o we_o must_v return_v unto_o god_n and_o do_v saint_n in_o the_o midway_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n that_o be_v appoint_v unto_o they_o three_o because_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o self_n nothing_o to_o present_v we_o to_o god_n and_o do_v no_o less_o flee_v from_o he_o after_o our_o fall_n than_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n do_v who_o when_o he_o have_v sin_v do_v seek_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o to_o bring_v and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o he_o who_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o the_o same_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v true_a and_o natural_a god_n equal_a and_o of_o one_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n do_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o frail_a nature_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n womb_n and_o that_o of_o her_o undefiled_a substance_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n of_o he_o do_v the_o father_n himself_o speak_v from_o heaven_n say_v 3._o mat._n 3._o this_o be_v my_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well-pleased_n and_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o gospel_n do_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v 14._o john_n 14._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o for_o he_o alone_o do_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 5._o john_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o act_n 5._o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v that_o he_o be_v exalt_v for_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o israel_n both_o which_o thing_n he_o himself_o do_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n 24._o luke_n 24._o therefore_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v that_o preach_v repentance_n without_o christ_n 15._o john_n 15._o and_o teach_v the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a that_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o work_v of_o men._n they_o may_v indeed_o speak_v many_o thing_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o without_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a they_o that_o think_v that_o they_o have_v do_v much_o of_o themselves_o towards_o repentance_n be_v so_o much_o more_o the_o far_o from_o god_n because_o they_o do_v seek_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o merit_n which_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o bloodshedding_a four_o this_o holy_a prophet_n joel_n do_v lively_o express_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o our_o return_v or_o repentance_n comprehend_v all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n that_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v first_o he_o will_v hau_n we_o to_o return_v unto_o god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n 15._o the_o manner_n of_o our_o turn_n esay_n 29._o mat._n 15._o whereby_o he_o do_v remove_v and_o put_v away_o all_o hypocrisy_n lest_o the_o same_o may_v just_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o worship_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o off_o from_o i_o second_o he_o require_v a_o sincere_a and_o pure_a love_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o the_o true_a worship_v and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v repugnant_a and_o contrary_a unto_o god_n will_n we_o do_v give_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 6._o deut._n 6._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n here_o therefore_o nothing_o be_v lest_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v unto_o the_o world_n and_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o since_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o work_n as_o many_o as_o do_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n do_v live_v unto_o he_o only_o side_n halt_a on_o both_o side_n neither_o do_v they_o yet_o repent_v true_o that_o halt_v on_o both_o side_n do_v
my_o work_n for_o god_n the_o revenger_n will_v revenge_v the_o wrong_n do_v by_o thou_o and_o say_v not_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v come_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o almighty_a be_v a_o patient_a rewarder_n but_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o unpunished_a because_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n say_v not_o neither_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a he_o will_v forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o mercy_n and_o wrath_n come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o indignation_n come_v upon_o unrepentant_a sinner_n as_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v be_v thou_o strong_a and_o mighty_a be_v thou_o lusty_a and_o young_a have_v thou_o the_o wealth_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n or_o when_o thou_o have_v sin_v have_v thou_o receive_v no_o punishment_n for_o it_o let_v none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n make_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o slow_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o return_v with_o speed_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o punishment_n and_o of_o his_o sudden_a vengeance_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o special_o when_o thou_o be_v either_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o god_n word_n or_o by_o some_o inward_a motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o mean_v call_v unto_o repentance_n neglect_v not_o the_o good_a occasion_n that_o be_v minister_v unto_o thou_o lest_o when_o thou_o will_v repent_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n for_o to_o do_v it_o for_o to_o repent_v be_v a_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o will_v never_o grant_v unto_o they_o who_o live_v in_o carnal_a security_n do_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o threaten_n or_o seek_v to_o rule_v his_o spirit_n as_o they_o listen_v as_o though_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n be_v tie_v unto_o their_o will_n five_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n that_o by_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n do_v hang_v over_o the_o head_n of_o they_o all_o 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world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o homily_n against_o disobedience_n and_o wilful_a rebellion_n the_o first_o part._n as_o god_n the_o creator_n &_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n appoint_v his_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a creature_n in_o all_o obedience_n to_o serve_v and_o to_o honour_v his_o majesty_n so_o be_v it_o his_o will_n that_o man_n his_o chief_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v live_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o lord_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v create_v man_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o certain_a precept_n and_o law_n which_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o remain_v in_o paradise_n shall_v observe_v as_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o his_o due_a and_o bind_a obedience_n with_o denunciation_n of_o death_n if_o he_o do_v transgress_v and_o break_v the_o say_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o as_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v his_o obedient_a subject_n so_o do_v he_o make_v all_o 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