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A95515 Vnum necessarium. Or, The doctrine and practice of repentance. Describing the necessities and measures of a strict, a holy, and a Christian life. And rescued from popular errors. / By Jer. Taylor D.D. Taylor, Jeremy, 1613-1667.; Lombart, Pierre, 1612-1682, engraver. 1655 (1655) Wing T415; Thomason E1554_1; ESTC R203751 477,444 750

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with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n strengthen_v i_o o_o god_n with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o thy_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o joyfulness_n so_o shall_v i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v i_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n iii_o now_o god_n himself_o and_o our_o father_n 12._o 1_o
within_o for_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v that_o parable_n to_o the_o pharisee_n of_o cleanse_v cup_n and_o platter_n the_o parallel_n to_o it_o be_v here_o in_o s._n luke_n 6._o vide_fw-la rule_n of_o holy_a die_v c._n 2._o sect._n 3_o lact._n l._n 6._o alm_n do_v also_o cleanse_v the_o inside_n of_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a act_n and_o exercise_v of_o repentance_n magna_fw-la est_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la merces_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la polliceturse_n omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la remissurum_fw-la great_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o mercy_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v all_o sin_n to_o this_o of_o alm_n be_v reduce_v all_o action_n of_o piety_n and_o a_o zealous_a kindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o labour_n of_o love_n all_o studious_a endear_n of_o other_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o kindness_n a_o go_v about_o seek_v to_o do_v good_a such_o which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n opera_fw-la justitiae_fw-la the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v such_o work_n in_o which_o a_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n love_v to_o be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v but_o there_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o mercy_n beside_o alm_n which_o be_v exceed_o proper_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o that_o be_v 83._o forgive_a injury_n ut_fw-la absolvaris_fw-la ignosce_fw-la pardon_v thy_o brother_n that_o god_n may_v pardon_v thou_o forgive_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v forgive_v so_o say_v the_o gospel_n and_o this_o christ_n do_v press_v with_o many_o word_n and_o argument_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a effect_n consequent_a to_o it_o he_o put_v a_o great_a emphasis_n and_o earnestness_n of_o commandment_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a necessity_n for_o we_o all_o have_v need_n of_o pardon_n and_o it_o be_v impudence_n to_o ask_v pardon_n if_o we_o refuse_v to_o give_v pardon_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o of_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o christ_n give_v so_o large_a power_n of_o forgive_a or_o retain_v sinner_n be_v also_o qualify_v for_o such_o power_n by_o have_v give_v they_o a_o deep_a sense_n and_o a_o last_a sorrow_n and_o a_o perpetual_a repentance_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o their_o sin_n their_o repentance_n last_v even_o after_o their_o sin_n be_v dead_a therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v himself_o the_o chief_a or_o first_o of_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n barnabas_n the_o apostle_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o jesus_n choose_v for_o his_o own_o apostle_n man_n more_o wicked_a than_o any_o wickedness_n and_o by_o such_o humility_n and_o apprehension_n of_o their_o own_o needs_o of_o mercy_n they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o need_v of_o other_o and_o fit_v to_o a_o merciful_a and_o prudent_a dispensation_n of_o pardon_n 84._o restitution_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o repentance_n indispensable_o necessary_a integral_a part_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o restitution_n of_o the_o simple_a or_o original_a theft_n or_o debt_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n or_o a_o leave_v off_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n the_o crime_n of_o theft_n be_v injurious_a by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n and_o therefore_o not_o repent_v of_o till_o the_o progression_n of_o it_o be_v stop_v but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o restitution_n also_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v amongst_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n or_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o zacheus_n if_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thief_n convict_v by_o law_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o but_o if_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o injurious_a person_n do_v repent_v before_o his_o conviction_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o be_v tie_v only_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o one_o five_o part_n above_o the_o principal_a by_o way_n of_o amends_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o to_o do_v this_o be_v a_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o part_n of_o self-judicature_n a_o judge_a ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o injure_a person_n be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o simple_a restitution_n than_o this_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o poor_a 85._o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n which_o grow_v in_o paradise_n and_o will_v bring_v health_n to_o the_o nation_n for_o these_o be_v a_o just_a 〈…〉_o of_o sin_n they_o oppose_v a_o good_a 〈…〉_o every_o evil_n they_o make_v amend●_n 〈…〉_o and_o to_o the_o church_n competent_o and_o to_o god_n acceptable_o through_o his_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a some_o of_o they_o be_v part_n of_o direct_a obedience_n and_o consequent_o of_o return_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o be_v part_n and_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o turn_v from_o the_o sin_n now_o although_o so_o we_o turn_v from_o sin_n it_o matter_n not_o by_o what_o instrument_n so_o excellent_a a_o conversion_n be_v effect_v yet_o there_o must_v care_n be_v take_v that_o in_o our_o return_n there_o be_v 1_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o 2_o love_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o love_n of_o our_o brother_n the_o first_o be_v serve_v by_o all_o or_o any_o penal_a duty_n internal_a or_o external_a but_o sin_n must_v be_v confess_v and_o it_o must_v be_v leave_v the_o second_o be_v serve_v by_o future_a obedience_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o the_o last_o by_o alm_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v no_o liberty_n or_o choice_n but_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o penal_a or_o punitive_a part_n of_o repentance_n but_o in_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o and_o have_v no_o necessity_n upon_o he_o unless_o where_o he_o have_v first_o submit_v to_o a_o spiritual_a guide_n or_o be_v note_v public_o by_o the_o church_n but_o if_o our_o sorrow_n be_v so_o trifle_v or_o our_o sin_n so_o slight_o hate_v or_o our_o flesh_n so_o tender_a or_o our_o sensuality_n so_o unmortified_a that_o we_o will_v endure_v nothing_o of_o exterior_a severity_n to_o mortify_v our_o sin_n or_o to_o punish_v it_o to_o prevent_v god_n anger_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o we_o may_v chance_v to_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o fear_v the_o eternal_a 26._o s._n cyptian_n epist_n 8._o &_o ep_v 26._o we_o feel_v the_o bitter_a smart_n of_o this_o rod_n and_o scourge_v of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v in_o we_o neither_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o our_o good_a deed_n nor_o to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o make_v amends_o for_o our_o evil_n that_o be_v we_o neither_o live_v innocent_o nor_o penitent_o let_v the_o delicate_a and_o the_o effeminate_a do_v their_o penance_n in_o scarlet_a and_o tyrian_a purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o he_o that_o passionate_o desire_v pardon_v and_o with_o sad_a apprehension_n fear_v the_o event_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v a_o mercy_n and_o endear_v god_n favour_n to_o he_o no_o man_n be_v a_o true_a penitent_a but_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o term_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v his_o pardon_n i_o end_v this_o with_o the_o word_n of_o s._n 15._o homil._n 50._o c._n 15._o austin_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o change_v our_o life_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o unless_o we_o make_v amends_o and_o do_v our_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o be_v past_a that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o mortify_v it_o that_o confess_v it_o humble_o and_o forsake_v it_o that_o accuse_v himself_o and_o justify_v god_n that_o pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o pardon_v his_o offend_a brother_n that_o will_v rather_o punish_v his_o flesh_n then_o nurse_v his_o sin_n that_o judge_n himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v acquit_v by_o god_n so_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v let_v every_o man_n choose_v his_o own_o instrument_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o instance_n and_o indication_n of_o his_o penitential_a sorrow_n §._o 7._o the_o former_a doctrine_n reduce_v to_o practice_n he_o that_o will_v judge_v of_o his_o repentance_n by_o his_o sorrow_n must_v not_o judge_v of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o his_o tear_n or_o by_o any_o one_o manner_n of_o expression_n for_o sorrow_n put_v on_o divers_a shape_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o natural_a or_o accidental_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o to_o the_o present_a consideration_n of_o thing_n wise_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v not_o very_o
of_o tenderness_n and_o pity_n to_o such_o person_n but_o to_o be_v affirm_v open_o there_o be_v not_o reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o may_v bid_v they_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n confident_a but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o deadly_a wound_n who_o the_o surgeon_n affirm_v to_o be_v hopeless_a yet_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v cordial_n and_o to_o be_v dress_v 2._o if_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o large_a character_n there_o be_v any_o line_n so_o indefinite_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o they_o who_o preach_v and_o declare_v the_o doctrine_n do_v not_o full_o take_v in_o all_o that_o god_n intend_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n there_o may_v be_v some_o little_a rush_n and_o twig_n to_o support_v their_o sink_a hope_n for_o although_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o legible_a that_o we_o can_v all_o understand_v our_o obligation_n yet_o thing_n be_v seldom_o so_o describe_v that_o we_o can_v give_v the_o final_a sentence_n concern_v other_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a in_o these_o thing_n which_o nothing_o shall_v open_v but_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o man_n may_v judge_v his_o brother_n that_o be_v no_o man_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o say_v this_o man_n be_v damn_v and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o he_o that_o die_v a_o impenitent_a traitor_n or_o rebel_n or_o adulterer_n be_v damn_v but_o yet_o that_o adulterous_a natta_n or_o the_o rebel_n cinna_n or_o the_o traitor_n catiline_n be_v actual_o damn_v that_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o duty_n be_v describe_v for_o we_o to_o guide_v and_o walk_v ourselves_o by_o not_o to_o judge_v and_o sentence_v other_o and_o even_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o sentence_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o for_o amendment_n it_o be_v universal_a it_o be_v declarative_a it_o be_v conditional_a not_o personal_a 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in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o be_v reveal_v and_o so_o it_o stand_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a question_n 4._o we_o find_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n faith_n that_o against_o hope_n he_o believe_v in_o hope_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v great_a argument_n on_o both_o side_n and_o therefore_o that_o in_o defiance_n of_o one_o he_o will_v hope_v in_o the_o other_o because_o this_o can_v not_o fail_v he_o but_o the_o other_o can_v if_o it_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o die_a man_n can_v hope_v after_o a_o wicked_a life_n it_o be_v a_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o of_o this_o all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v be_v that_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o affirm_v that_o a_o die_a penitent_a who_o have_v contract_v vicious_a habit_n have_v not_o time_n leave_v he_o to_o perform_v that_o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v of_o habitual_a sinner_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o yet_o to_o bid_v such_o a_o person_n do_v what_o he_o can_v do_v and_o pray_v if_o peradventure_o god_n will_v be_v entreat_v because_o that_o little_a hope_n which_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o have_v be_v not_o warrant_v or_o rely_v upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o particular_a revelation_n contrary_a to_o the_o so_o many_o expression_n of_o severe_a duty_n and_o strict_a condition_n but_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o such_o little_a proportion_n and_o similitude_n of_o thing_n and_o guess_n and_o conjecture_n of_o kind_a person_n as_o can_v only_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o die_a man_n try_v what_o can_v be_v do_v 5._o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n do_v exact_o use_v this_o method_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o some_o case_n whereof_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v account_n they_o refuse_v to_o declare_v they_o pardon_v to_o minister_v god_n pardon_n to_o die_a penitent_n but_o yet_o will_v not_o bid_v they_o despair_v but_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n which_o if_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n if_o we_o believe_v they_o proceed_v reasonable_o must_v mean_v this_o that_o they_o know_v of_o no_o revesation_n concern_v the_o pardon_n of_o such_o person_n but_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o pardon_n they_o they_o know_v not_o but_o bid_v they_o hope_v well_o and_o when_o they_o do_v admit_v die_v penitent_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n they_o do_v it_o de_fw-fr benè_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o it_o may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a as_o it_o can_v but_o they_o know_v not_o what_o that_o be_v poenitentiam_fw-la dare_v possumus_fw-la securitatem_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la possumus_fw-la they_o be_v s._n augustine_n word_n now_o if_o i_o be_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o account_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o same_o way_n of_o objection_n as_o i_o be_o now_o untie_v for_o do_v god_n promise_v pardon_n to_o die_a penitent_n after_o a_o wicked_a life_n or_o be_v there_o fearful_a threaten_n in_o scripture_n against_o such_o sinner_n as_o certain_o all_o in_o their_o case_n be_v or_o have_v god_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o concern_v they_o if_o god_n do_v promise_v pardon_n to_o such_o then_o why_o do_v not_o the_o church_n give_v security_n as_o well_o as_o penance_n if_o god_n do_v threaten_v fearful_o all_o such_o person_n why_o do_v they_o admit_v such_o to_o repentance_n who_o god_n will_v not_o admit_v to_o pardon_v but_o have_v threaten_v with_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o other_o and_o true_o that_o will_v too_o sad_o ring_v their_o passing-bell_n for_o man_n in_o health_n who_o have_v contract_v vicious_a habit_n can_v
good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n 27._o lam._n 3.26_o 27._o it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 7.18_o micah_n 7.18_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n he_o will_v turn_v again_o 7.19_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n 12.1_o eccles_n 12.1_o while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o a_o psalm_n o_o lord_n though_o our_o iniquity_n testify_v against_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o our_o backslide_n be_v many_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o o_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o wayfaring-man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v for_o a_o night_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v as_o a_o man_n astonish_v as_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o can_v save_v yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n leave_v we_o not_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 9_o jer._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o we_o i_o will_v no_o more_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o mocker_n 15.17_o jer._n 15.17_o nor_o rejoice_v i_o will_v sit_v alone_o because_o of_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o indignation_n why_o be_v my_o pain_n perpetual_a 18._o ver._n 18._o and_o my_o wound_n incurable_a which_o refuse_v to_o be_v heal_v will_v thou_o be_v altogether_o unto_o i_o as_o water_n that_o fail_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n o_o lord_n correct_v i_o but_o with_o judgement_n not_o in_o thy_o anger_n lest_o thou_o bring_v i_o to_o nothing_o o_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n heal_n i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v save_v i_o 17.13_o jer._n 17.13_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o thou_o be_v my_o praise_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n unto_o i_o 17._o ver._n 17._o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n behold_v o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o distress_n 1.20_o lam._n 1.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o rebel_v for_o these_o thing_n i_o weep_v my_o eye_n 15._o ver._n 15._o my_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o water_n because_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o that_o soon_o 3._o psal_n 14_o 3._o for_o my_o spirit_n wax_v faint_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n o_o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o for_o in_o thou_o in_o be_v my_o trust_n show_v thou_o i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o teach_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v thou_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o love_a spirit_n lead_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o such_o as_o fall_v 142.9_o psal_n 142.9_o and_z lifteth_z up_o those_o that_o be_v down_o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n o_o do_v well_o unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o keep_v thy_o word_n o_o spare_v i_o a_o little_a that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o strength_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sinner_n return_v after_o a_o long_a impiety_n i._o oeternal_a judge_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o great_a lover_n of_o soul_n i_o humble_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a and_o by_o my_o fault_n by_o my_o own_o grievous_a fault_n i_o be_o in_o a_o evil_a condition_n and_o 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not_o and_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o feel_v yet_o thou_o be_v gracious_a and_o holy_a and_o love_v more_o to_o behold_v thy_o glory_n reflect_v from_o the_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o mercy_n then_o to_o see_v it_o refract_v from_o the_o trouble_a water_n of_o thy_o angry_a and_o severe_a displeasure_n and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o so_o high_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o because_o my_o eternal_a interest_n be_v serve_v in_o it_o i_o also_o ought_v to_o desire_n what_o thou_o love_v and_o to_o beg_v of_o thou_o humble_o and_o passionate_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v and_o to_o hope_v with_o a_o modest_a confidence_n that_o thou_o have_v mercy_n in_o store_n for_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v grace_n to_o ask_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v one_o degree_n of_o pardon_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o station_n of_o penitent_a beggar_n it_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o pardon_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o hope_v and_o i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o own_o graciousness_n thou_o have_v infinite_a argument_n and_o inducement_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_v i_o and_o to_o pardon_v iii_o o_o my_o god_n pity_v i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n even_o for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o because_o i_o be_o miserable_a and_o need_v it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n give_v thy_o servant_n leave_v to_o place_v my_o hope_n on_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o boldness_n that_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o o_o dear_a god_n give_v i_o pardon_v and_o give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o i_o be_o full_a and_o safe_a and_o clothe_v and_o heal_v and_o all_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o all_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v iv_o i_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o in_o undo_n myself_o grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o loss_n and_o employ_v all_o the_o remain_a portion_n of_o my_o time_n in_o holy_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n my_o understanding_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o false_a persuasion_n and_o vain_a confidence_n but_o now_o o_o god_n i_o offer_v up_o that_o imperious_a faculty_n whole_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v bend_v by_o all_o his_o argument_n my_o will_n have_v be_v use_v to_o crookedness_n
without_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n a_o animal_n man_n that_o be_v a_o philosopher_n or_o a_o rational_a man_n such_o as_o be_v the_o greek_a and_o roman_a philosopher_n upon_o the_o stock_n and_o account_n of_o the_o learning_n of_o all_o their_o school_n can_v never_o discern_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n mystery_n as_o of_o god_n incarnate_a christ_n die_v resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o animal_n and_o another_o word_n use_v often_o by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carnal_a be_v oppose_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o be_v state_n of_o evil_a or_o of_o imperfection_n in_o which_o while_n a_o man_n remain_v he_o can_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o animality_n which_o be_v a_o rely_v upon_o natural_a principle_n without_o revelation_n be_v a_o state_n privative_o oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n in_o that_o state_n can_v be_v save_v because_o he_o want_v a_o vital_a part_n he_o want_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o capacity_n who_o consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o anima_fw-la without_o spiritus_fw-la the_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o sufficient_a *_o for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sufficient_a principle_n of_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n in_o order_n to_o our_o natural_a end_n and_o persection_n but_o it_o can_v bear_v we_o no_o further_o so_o there_o must_v be_v another_o principle_n in_o order_n to_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n call_v by_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a creation_n by_o s._n peter_n a_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o this_o we_o become_v renew_v in_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o infusion_n of_o this_o new_a nature_n into_o we_o be_v call_v regeneration_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o godliness_n call_v grace_n or_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o hope_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o supernatural_a end_n and_o although_o i_o can_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o three_o substance_n distinct_a from_o soul_n and_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o distinct_a principle_n put_v into_o we_o by_o god_n without_o which_o we_o can_v work_v and_o by_o which_o we_o can_v and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o substance_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o metaphor_n it_o be_v a_o real_a be_v permanent_a and_o inherent_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o can_v be_v lessen_v and_o extinguish_v but_o carnality_n or_o the_o state_n of_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o privative_o oppose_v but_o contrary_o also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n or_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o the_o first_o be_v not_o 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