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once_o speak_v yet_o now_o he_o have_v no_o answer_n yea_o twice_o but_o he_o dare_v proceed_v no_o further_o well_o see_v that_o all_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v but_o a_o da_fw-mi ken_a counsel_n by_o word_n with_o hout_n knowledge_n and_o so_o he_o become_v submiss_a and_o silent_a under_o the_o sad_a of_o affliction_n inflict_v by_o god_n 3.39_o psal_n 51.4_o lam_n 3.39_o cry_v out_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o why_o shall_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v in_o itself_o confound_v on_o the_o sense_n that_o god_n clap_v his_o hand_n against_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n therefore_o his_o heaâ—t_n can_v endure_v or_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a ezek._n 22.13_o 14._o compunction_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o convince_a penitent_n he_o see_v he_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o only_a outcry_n be_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v 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strength_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o see_v the_o height_n of_o his_o malady_n and_o by_o the_o dolour_n of_o a_o saviour_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o make_v sensible_a of_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o misery_n by_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_v manifest_v to_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v lead_v to_o mourn_v over_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n like_o mary_n magdalene_n he_o love_v much_o and_o manife_v it_o by_o lament_v much_o 7.47_o luke_n 7.47_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v thus_o than_o the_o believe_a sinner_n come_v home_o by_o weeping-crosse_a find_v conviction_n and_o contrition_n antecedaneous_a act_n unto_o his_o conversion_n a_o sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n precursive_a part_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o god_n hold_v this_o method_n in_o g_o ving_z repentance_n for_o sundry_a wife_n and_o gracious_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o be_v effect_v as_o 1._o to_o suit_v they_o for_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o set_v a_o esteem_n on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a to_o repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o hunt_a beast_n fl_fw-mi es_fw-mi to_o his_o den_n and_o the_o pursue_a malefactor_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o chase_a man-killer_n to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n so_o the_o humble_a sinner_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n like_o paul_n slay_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n 25._o rom_n 7.24_o 25._o it_o soon_o see_v and_o salute_v christ_n for_o
alteration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o more_o disallow_v than_o detest_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o no_o soon_o see_v his_o iniquity_n but_o he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o his_o abomination_n sin_n be_v never_o so_o much_o the_o object_n of_o his_o affection_n as_o now_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o passion_n what_o he_o before_o love_v desire_a delight_v in_o he_o now_o by_o repentance_n hate_v fear_v envy_v with_o david_n he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o very_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n if_o he_o be_v surprise_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o distemper_n of_o his_o mind_n with_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n he_o loathe_v himself_o because_o of_o it_o and_o with_o paul_n profess_v i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v the_o very_a existency_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o be_v his_o intolerable_a burden_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o 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conclude_v fortuna_fw-la certa_fw-la aut_fw-la incerta_fw-la
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eum_fw-la deus_fw-la and_o for_o this_o may_v be_v rational_o urge_v 1._o that_o in_o the_o whole_a woâ—k_n of_o our_o redemption_n effect_v by_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o respect_n noâ—_n unto_o himself_o but_o unto_o we_o it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o majesty_n which_o now_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v now_o in_o heaven_n 17.5_o john_n 17.5_o he_o have_v with_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v 3._o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v such_o that_o the_o main_a intention_n of_o god_n be_v that_o not_o christ_n but_o our_o estate_n may_v be_v better_v 9.5_o john_n 1_o â—18_n rom._n 9.5_o if_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v never_o leave_v the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v be_v for_o ever_o god_n bl_v ss_v in_o himself_o but_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o we_o may_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o believe_v but_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n 4._o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o glory_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o heaven_n in_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v merit_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v free_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n this_o last_o interpretation_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o to_o which_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_a divine_n do_v incline_v i_o will_v not_o here_o undertake_v to_o determine_v the_o question_n i_o find_v it_o the_o judgement_n of_o some_o of_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o exaltation_n he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n aug._n clarificatio_fw-la christi_fw-la ab_fw-la ejus_fw-la resurrectione_n sumpsit_fw-la exordium_n aug._n he_o be_v always_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o during_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o then_o he_o be_v open_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n raise_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v destroy_v the_o second_o step_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n be_v his_o poor_a painful_a and_o contemptible_a life_n and_o his_o painful_a shameful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o he_o be_v find_v in_o
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pleasantness_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o her_o path_n do_v thou_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o peace_n 2._o regular_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o i_o e._n by_o the_o spirit_n light_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n rule_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o great_a standard_n of_o truth_n what_o then_o do_v thou_o kindle_v a_o fire_n on_o thy_o own_o hearth_n and_o compass_v thyself_o about_o with_o thy_o own_o sparkle_n dâ—st_o thou_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o spark_n that_o thou_o have_v kindle_v my_o meaning_n be_v do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n god_n cloud_n and_o pillar_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o that_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la
thy_o safety_n and_o thou_o be_v secure_a because_o hoodwinked_a thy_o security_n be_v not_o from_o want_n of_o danger_n but_o discern_v alas_o how_o dreadful_a be_v thy_o condition_n that_o lie_v every_o minute_n expose_v to_o the_o cruel_a courtesy_n of_o every_o devil_n lust_n temptation_n judgement_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o next_o scene_n expect_v the_o executioner_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o poor_a soul_n a_o deluge_n of_o wrath_n be_v pour_v down_o in_o full_a stream_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v as_o yet_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o ark._n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v at_o thy_o heel_n and_o thou_o not_o yet_o get_v into_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o shower_n of_o brimstone_n fall_v on_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o zoar_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o destroy_a angel_n with_o his_o draw_a sword_n at_o the_o threshold_n and_o the_o lintel_n post_v of_o thy_o door_n not_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n but_o 2._o if_o the_o wind_n do_v not_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o sun_n can_v prevail_v poor_a self-destroying_a caitiff_n look_v yonder_o on_o that_o amiable_a jesus_n christ_n for_o a_o marriage_n between_o who_o and_o thy_o precious_a soul_n i_o be_o now_o woo_v do_v but_o observe_v his_o condescend_v willingness_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o thou_o that_o great_a ahashuerus_n court_v his_o own_o captive_a hester_n the_o potter_n make_v suit_n to_o his_o own_o clay_n woo_v thou_o though_o he_o want_v thou_o not_o be_v infinite_o happy_a without_o thou_o yet_o be_v not_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o with_o thou_o hark_v how_o he_o command_v entreat_n beg_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o swears_n and_o pawn_n his_o life_n upon_o it_o that_o he_o desire_v not_o thy_o death_n ezek._n 33.11_o seal_v this_o his_o oath_n with_o his_o blood_n and_o if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v fond_a of_o thy_o own_o damnation_n and_o have_v rather_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n than_o with_o he_o see_v how_o the_o brinish_a tear_n trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o he_o weep_v for_o thou_o that_o do_v not_o will_v not_o weep_v for_o thyself_o nay_o after_o all_o this_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n be_v resolve_v still_o to_o wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30.18_o stand_v yet_o and_o knock_v though_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o rain_n and_o hâ—s_a lock_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o night_n fain_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o open_v the_o door_n that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o thus_o much_o for_o a_o whet_v to_o sinner_n my_o next_o address_n be_v 2._o to_o saint_n that_o be_v indeed_o unite_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n four_o word_n of_o advice_n i_o have_v for_o you_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v stick_v as_o goad_n as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n 1._o be_v very_o fearful_a of_o that_o which_o may_v in_o any_o sort_n weaken_v your_o union_n with_o christ_n beware_v of_o commit_v of_o approve_v thyself_o in_o the_o least_o compliance_n with_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n say_v not_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o sin_n approve_v be_v that_o very_a dalilah_n that_o cut_v off_o the_o lock_n and_o make_v a_o believer_n a_o prey_n to_o every_o philistine_n sin_n be_v that_o that_o separate_v between_o we_o and_o our_o god_n the_o great_a makebate_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n isa_n 59.2_o it_o be_v true_a a_o saint_n shall_v never_o be_v leave_v so_o to_o himself_o or_o sin_n as_o that_o sin_n shall_v bereave_v he_o of_o his_o jewel_n his_o gracâ—_n or_o god_n but_o may_v and_o do_v often_o steal_v away_o the_o key_n of_o his_o cabinet_n his_o evidence_n his_o assurance_n i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v cant._n 5.6_o sin_n be_v that_o that_o will_v soon_o grieve_v away_o that_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ephes_n 4.30_o 2._o wisâ—ly_o improve_v this_o your_o union_n with_o christ_n etc._n christ_n frustra_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v unless_o we_o use_v christ_n not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o well_o of_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v draw_v water_n and_o drink_v it_o too_o isa_n 12.3_o if_o we_o intend_v a_o benefit_n by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v sting_v not_o enough_o for_o saint_n to_o have_v faith_n by_o which_o to_o live_v but_o they_o must_v live_v by_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o e._n they_o must_v by_o faith_n draw_v continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n comfort_n strength_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n do_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n as_o the_o member_n do_v influence_n from_o the_o head_n as_o the_o pipe_n do_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n this_o your_o union_n then_o must_v be_v improve_v 1._o 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the_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o such_o a_o captive_a unpared_a unwashed_a unshaven_a captive_a as_o i_o ezek._n 16.4_o 5_o 6._o 2._o a_o trust_v rely_v depend_v frame_n oâ—_n spirit_n for_o supply_v of_o all_o temporal_n denegabit_fw-la temporal_n qui_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la immisit_fw-la spiritum_fw-la promisit_fw-la vultum_fw-la quid_fw-la tandem_fw-la denegabit_fw-la he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n what_o can_v he_o deny_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o ocean_n will_v not_o deny_v thou_o a_o drop_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o kernel_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v the_o shell_n if_o thy_o father_n vouchsafe_v thou_o bread_n manna_n the_o ring_n a_o kiss_n he_o can_v well_o deny_v thou_o husk_n if_o thou_o
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22.32_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o god_n mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o faith_n be_v by_o the_o same_o preserve_v the_o 24._o the_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o 24._o faithful_a god_n that_o effectual_o call_v will_v safe_o keep_v in_o 8._o in_o judas_n 8._o jesus_n christ_n 1.8_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.8_o and_o confirm_v to_o the_o end_n for_o this_o be_v the_o 24._o the_o joh._n 17.11_o 12_o 24._o desire_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o 17.5_o and_o joh._n 6.39_o mar._n 9.24_o luk._n 17.5_o will_v of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o son_n 4._o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n who_o give_v all_o increase_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o pray_v for_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v unbelief_n and_o to_o increase_v faith_n 5._o the_o perfection_n of_o faith_n be_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o the_o author_n 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o so_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o this_o either_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o high_a degree_n it_o can_v reach_v or_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v reach_v to_o in_o the_o world_n fulfil_v all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o because_o he_o have_v begin_v perfect_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o perfect_v it_o in_o vision_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o for_o its_o god_n that_o give_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n salvation_n principal_a less_o principal_a the_o less_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o impulsive_a or_o instrumental_a impulsive_a impulsive_a the_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v either_o external_n or_o internal_a the_o inward_o move_a cause_n proegumena_n be_v 1._o on_o god_n part_n his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n selfmoving_a goodness_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o 2.8_o the_o ephes_n 2.8_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 11.7_o the_o rom._n 11.7_o election_n obtain_v it_o even_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n believe_v 13.48_o act._n 13.48_o not_o improvement_n of_o reason_n not_o use_v of_o mean_n appoint_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o faith_n that_o merit_v this_o gift_n but_o god_n work_v all_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o appear_v in_o that_o not_o many_o noble_a and_o wise_a but_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n 2._o on_o the_o sinner_n part_n who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v quicken_v move_v act_v act_v and_o that_o free_o the_o move_a cause_n be_v sense_n of_o misery_n and_o undonness_n without_o christ_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n 3.18_o act._n 4.12_o joh._n 3.18_o and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o necessary_a condition_n and_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la of_o faith_n sense_n of_o misery_n and_o 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recession_n from_o all_o sin_n which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v a_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n psal_n 34.14_o 37.27_o as_o the_o original_a word_n will_v bear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o substract_n from_o sin_n that_o the_o number_n and_o increase_v of_o it_o may_v be_v small_a and_o at_o the_o length_n amount_v to_o just_a nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n a_o cease_n from_o evil_a as_o the_o septuagint_n render_v it_o a_o rest_a and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o iniquity_n so_o in_o isa_n 1.16_o and_o at_o after_o a_o forsake_v of_o his_o evil_a way_n utter_o desert_v and_o relinquish_a sin_n isa_n 55.7_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o cast_n off_o fling_v from_o we_o with_o detestation_n and_o anger_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n rom._n 13.12_o so_o as_o never_o more_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o ephes_n 5.8_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o apostasy_n from_o sin_n to_o break_v league_n with_o and_o violate_v all_o those_o bond_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o profaneness_n and_o with_o rage_n and_o resolution_n rebel_v against_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o have_v exercise_v over_o we_o if_o we_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v his_o subject_n we_o must_v recede_v rebel_v against_o sin_n bid_v open_a defiance_n and_o proclaim_v open_a war_n against_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o engagement_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o depart_v say_v our_o translation_n in_o the_o original_a apostatise_v from_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o sin_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o and_o engagement_n upon_o man_n by_o nature_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v too_o much_o devote_v to_o pursue_v and_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o lust_n but_o repentance_n discharge_v all_o and_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n into_o a_o estrangednesse_n to_o nay_o enmity_n against_o sin_n so_o that_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o faculty_n and_o member_n do_v withdraw_v from_o sin_n the_o thought_n be_v now_o no_o more_o engage_v to_o contrive_v and_o devise_v iniquity_n nor_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o hand_n to_o act_v it_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v no_o long_o yield_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v now_o effect_v by_o repentance_n in_o a_o word_n the_o penitent_a soul_n recede_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n first_o by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o mind_n see_v sin_n and_o its_o sinfulness_n he_o discern_v the_o contrariety_n of_o it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n he_o now_o know_v sin_n which_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o discover_v abundance_n of_o evil_n in_o what_o he_o deem_v exceed_v good_a he_o now_o see_v he_o sin_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o what_o he_o think_v to_o have_v be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n he_o be_v now_o free_v from_o error_n and_o ready_o disow_v and_o damn_v as_o desperate_o wicked_a what_o he_o sometime_o allow_v and_o argue_v for_o as_o eminent_o good_a with_o job_n proud_a friend_n when_o penitent_a see_v he_o have_v need_n of_o god_n pardon_n and_o job_n prayer_n for_o the_o very_a thing_n he_o speak_v for_o god_n and_o like_o pharisaical_a paul_n see_v horrid_a unrighteousness_n in_o all_o his_o self-righteousnesse_n of_o which_o he_o have_v vaunt_a so_o that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o impose_v on_o his_o judgement_n but_o he_o will_v try_v all_o its_o dictate_v and_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n that_o be_v therein_o second_o by_o the_o
unto_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o provoke_v by_o other_o it_o be_v to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n hosea_n 14.1_o and_o when_o god_n call_v and_o charge_v their_o repentance_n with_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v with_o this_o complaint_n they_o cry_v but_o not_o unto_o i_o and_o they_o return_v but_o not_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a hosea_n 7.14_o 16._o the_o gospel_n penitent_a turn_v not_o from_o sin_n to_o sin_n as_o do_v the_o profane_a nor_o from_o sinful_a rudeness_n to_o common_a civility_n or_o only_o moral_a honesty_n as_o do_v the_o civil_a honest_a man_n but_o unto_o piety_n act_n of_o religion_n unto_o god_n god_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o adoration_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v prostrate_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o pliable_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n as_o he_o only_o that_o have_v prerogative_n over_o he_o the_o whole_a man_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v bend_v for_o god_n and_o pursue_v communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n not_o only_o do_v repentance_n turn_v we_o from_o what_o be_v grievous_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a and_o acceptable_a god_n the_o mind_n return_v from_o the_o devise_v of_o evil_a to_o the_o review_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o god_n 2._o psal_n 1._o v._n 1_o 2._o from_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a unto_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n night_n and_o day_n his_o earnest_a outcry_n be_v lord_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v transform_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12.3_o and_o full_a well_o know_v it_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n 2.2_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v once_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a he_o as_o a_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n god_n word_n be_v his_o great_a delight_n and_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n be_v their_o foot_n that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n from_o zion_n 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n return_v from_o all_o evil_a unto_o a_o resolution_n and_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n not_o only_o do_v the_o gospel_n penitent_a pray_v wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o do_v thou_o show_v it_o i_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o also_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o it_o be_v whole_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n approve_v what_o be_v good_a prize_v every_o act_n of_o worship_n and_o purpose_v a_o exact_a observance_n of_o it_o sincere_o pray_v let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o account_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o desire_n and_o affection_n run_v out_o to_o god_n and_o god_n alone_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o god_n nor_o any_o in_o heaven_n acceptable_a to_o the_o soul_n beside_o god_n psal_n 73.25_o the_o lord_n become_v his_o very_a dread_n and_o delight_n he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o continual_o fear_v before_o he_o such_o be_v his_o affection_n now_o towards_o god_n that_o he_o can_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o father_n mother_n sister_n brethren_n wife_n child_n land_n house_n nay_o life_n itself_o become_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n a_o gospel_n penitent_a stand_v convince_v that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v any_o thing_n better_o than_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o matth._n 10.37_o and_o so_o he_o account_v all_o thing_n dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o his_o all_o in_o all_o and_o so_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v ready_a in_o the_o utmost_a of_o endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v whole_o resign_v to_o divine_a pleasure_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n god_n shall_v not_o enjoin_v what_o his_o attempt_n and_o utmost_a industry_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o perform_v or_o inflict_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o in_o patience_n and_o silent_a submission_n endure_v repentance_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o the_o penitent_a roman_n do_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n unto_o they_o deliver_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a bear_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v as_o in_o a_o mould_n which_o leave_v its_o shape_n and_o impression_n on_o that_o which_o pass_v through_o it_o rom._n 6.17_o for_o the_o stony_a heart_n remove_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n make_v we_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n 3.26_o ezek._n 3.26_o and_o to_o do_v his_o statute_n the_o command_n of_o god_n carry_v the_o true_o penitent_a contrary_n to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n nay_o corrupt_a dictate_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n i_o seph_o dare_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n for_o all_o potiphar_n possession_n nor_o daniel_n slack_v his_o devotion_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o lion_n den_n nay_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o a_o penitent_a peter_n to_o be_v once_o and_o again_o provoke_v to_o obedience_n as_o half_o angry_a he_o can_v but_o cry_v out_o 21.17_o john_n 21.17_o why_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v divine_a prescription_n against_o the_o utmost_a of_o opposition_n he_o never_o desire_v other_o apology_n than_o whether_o we_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o for_o christ_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n to_o give_v repentance_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o do_v he_o believe_v but_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v at_o god_n carve_v as_o unworthy_a any_o thing_n under_o sharp_a sorrow_n he_o be_v dumb_a 39.9_o psal_n 39.9_o and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n because_o god_n do_v it_o in_o sad_a disaster_n he_o complain_v not_o because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 16.10_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o let_v shimey_n curse_v he_o he_o be_v quiet_a nay_o grieve_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o revenge_n for_o that_o god_n have_v bid_v shimey_n curse_v in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o enjoyment_n he_o be_v awe_v by_o and_o argue_v not_o against_o god_n however_o he_o may_v with_o hezekiah_n slip_n and_o fall_v in_o his_o life_n time_n yet_o the_o support_n of_o his_o soul_n at_o death_n be_v lord_n remember_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o thy_o eye_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o with_o paul_n he_o may_v find_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o can_v thank_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.25_o so_o that_o true_a gospel_n repentance_n do_v not_o only_o convince_v and_o cast_v down_o but_o change_n and_o convert_v a_o sinner_n sense_n of_o and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a or_o formality_n of_o repentance_n no_o that_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o sin_n all_o sin_n unto_o god_n only_a untâ—_n a_o god_n it_o indulge_v not_o the_o least_o iniquity_n nor_o take_v up_o short_a of_o the_o lord_n it_o stay_v not_o with_o jehu_n at_o the_o extirpation_n of_o baal_n but_o with_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n rest_n r_v the_o passeover_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n conclusion_n 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o conclusion_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o prayer_n for_o its_o pardon_n be_v constant_a concomitant_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sinner_n of_o sense_n but_o of_o hope_n and_o therefore_o a_o suppliant_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prostrate_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o mercy_n confess_v sin_n and_o sue_v for_o pardon_n free_o accuse_v and_o full_o condemn_v itself_o before_o god_n every_o penitent_a soul_n come_v to_o god_n like_a benhadad_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n wiâ—h_v a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n david_n be_v no_o soon_o bring_v to_o repentance_n by_o nathan_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o i_o hauâ—_n
ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o carry_v on_o and_o complete_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o profit_n to_o be_v reap_v by_o every_o ordinance_n the_o word_n preach_v persuade_v repentance_n thâ—_n sacrament_n receive_v stir_v up_o and_o seal_v repentance_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o lest_o any_o be_v harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n hebr._n 3.13_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o our_o privilege_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o all_o run_v into_o this_o repentance_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o mourning_n over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v in_o brief_a repentance_n be_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o law_n can_v give_v it_o and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v give_v it_o only_o the_o gospel_n can_v effect_v it_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n confer_v on_o we_o a_o access_n to_o and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o god_n not_o as_o we_o be_v innocent_a for_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o as_o we_o be_v penitent_a sorrowful_a for_o and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o our_o way_n so_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v repentance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o great_a necessity_n we_o reap_v no_o benefit_n enjoy_v no_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o repentance_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n christ_n incarnation_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n and_o all_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o impenitent_a 3._o most_o 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the_o soul_n in_o a_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o set_v against_o all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o and_o study_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v it_o his_o meditation_n night_n and_o day_n and_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n respect_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o that_o the_o very_a anxiety_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v to_o shake_v off_o and_o avoid_v his_o sin_n to_o subdue_v and_o weaken_v his_o lust_n text._n qui_fw-la paenitet_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la peccet_fw-la ambr._n in_o text._n to_o stand_v against_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n for_o whoever_o repent_v say_v ambrose_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o sin_v again_o he_o be_v make_v whole_a he_o will_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o with_o all_o care_n caution_n circumspection_n and_o vigilancy_n strive_v against_o corruption_n and_o study_v to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n to_o remember_v from_o whence_o we_o 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conceive_v what_o god_n have_v prepare_v even_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v 21._o aug._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o cap._n 21._o quae_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la magna_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la corporis_fw-la gloria_fw-la quoniam_fw-la nondum_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o experimentum_fw-la vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la temerarium_fw-la sit_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la illa_fw-la profertur_fw-la eloquium_fw-la the_o schoolman_n reduce_v they_o to_o four_o head_n impassibility_n sibility_n claritas_fw-la impassibilitas_fw-la subtilitas_fw-la agilitas_fw-la claritas_fw-la subtlety_n agility_n clarity_n the_o apostle_n also_o comprise_v they_o under_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raiâ—ed_v in_o power_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o corruption_n and_o raise_v in_o incorruption_n it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n and_o raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n and_o raise_v a_o 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