4._o 3_o while_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o disobedience_n gr._n of_o vnpersuadeableness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o be_v most_o disobedient_a to_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n unperswadeable_a by_o his_o word_n promise_n etc._n etc._n to_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 4_o while_o thou_o be_v act_v and_o energetical_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o a_o your_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n now_o energetically-working_a or_o effectual_o work_v he_o effectual_o work_v in_o such_o when_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o temptation_n over_o they_o when_o he_o attain_v his_o will_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o while_o thou_o be_v resolve_o set_v and_o determine_v wilful_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 6_o while_o thou_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v alive_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o captain_n and_o conqueror_n who_o in_o war_n take_v their_o enemy_n alive_a carry_v they_o away_o in_o triumph_n and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o from_o huntsman_n who_o take_v their_o prey_n wild_a beast_n alive_a and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o list_v so_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o under_o his_o power_n he_o whole_o enter_v he_o order_v he_o act_v he_o by_o his_o suggestion_n as_o he_o will_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o quicken_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v hitherto_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretced_a state_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a while_o thou_o be_v natural_o alive_a and_o be_v not_o thou_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o the_o token_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 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prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v their_o breath_n that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a rom._n 8_o 15._o 26_o 27._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v ananias_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_n 9_o 11._o breath_n and_o life_n come_v and_o go_v together_o gen._n 2._o 7._o psal._n 104._o 29._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o this_o spiritual_a breathe_n this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n thou_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n and_o remain_v dead_a in_o sin_n 4_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o all_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n warmth_n of_o heart_n desire_n love_n and_o all_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n christ_n his_o people_n and_o his_o way_n and_o even_o stone-cold_a as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n devotion_n divine_a worship_n as_o carnal_a man_n use_v to_o be_v rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o mortal_o â—ick_a but_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n stretched-out_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n as_o where_o there_o be_v natural_a warmth_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v life_n where_o nothing_o but_o coldness_n there_o be_v death_n 13_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o habitual_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o tradesman_n in_o sin_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o own_o but_o eternal_o reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7._o 23._o â—tis_fw-la one_o thing_n to_o sin_n or_o slip_v into_o sin_n accident_o another_o to_o trade_n in_o sin_n constant_o habitual_o and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o member_n as_o tool_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 14_o final_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o mere_a natural_a sinful_a state_n if_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o suggestion_n temptation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n see_v all_o this_o most_o full_o in_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o iii_o direction_n consider_v often_o with_o all_o seriousness_n d_o natural_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o nature_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o lose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o and_o cause_v not_o expect_v any_o other_o portion_n after_o this_o present_a momentary_a life_n than_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o unquenchable_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n compare_v diligent_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o and_o joh._n 3._o 36._o with_o mat._n 25._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n luk._n 16._o 24._o jude_n 7._o math._n 9_o 43_o 44._o as_o be_v former_o direction_n intimate_v here_o therefore_o o_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a natural_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o 2_o thing_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n viz._n 1._o that_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o natural_a state_n shall_v certain_o perish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o for_o 1._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n thou_o live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o with_o vers_n 12._o christless_a and_o hopeless_a and_o therefore_o hopeless_a because_o christless_a for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o what_o christless_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o be_v save_v who_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n act._n 4_o 11._o 12._o and_o hopeless_a too_o yes_o for_o who_o can_v once_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o hope_n 2._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n then_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o curse_a for_o what_o for_o that_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v as_o be_v thy_o duty_n perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n which_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v ever_o perform_v 2_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o curse_v 1._o to_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n mat._n 25._o 41._o depart_v you_o curse_v there_o be_v pain_n of_o loss_n depart_v from_o christ_n from_o the_o only_a redeemer_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n heb._n 7._o 25._o from_o the_o one_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o from_o the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 6._o from_o the_o hope_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o oh_o who_o can_v so_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v curse_v 2._o to_o pain_n of_o sense_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o into_o fire_n what_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o torment_a to_o the_o sense_n than_o fire_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n then_o no_o hope_n of_o relaxation_n or_o deliverance_n thence_o after_o million_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n etc._n etc._n everlasting_a kill_v the_o soul._n oh_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v
the_o true_a way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o the_o natural_a man_n direct_v unto_o christ_n by_o fran._n roberts_n d._n d._n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o wrington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n john_n 14._o 6._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_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 act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n bernard_n in_o jubilo_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 1659._o antverp_n 1616._o jesus_n decus_fw-la angelicum_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la dâ—sce_fw-la canticum_fw-la in_o over_o meâ—_n mirificum_fw-la in_o cord_n nâ—ctar_n coelicum_fw-la desidero_fw-la te_fw-la millies_fw-la mi_fw-mi jesus_n quando_fw-la veny_n i_o loetum_fw-la quando_fw-la facies_fw-la i_o de_fw-mi te_fw-mi quando_fw-la suty_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n for_o geo._n calâ—ert_n at_o the_o golden_a ball_n in_o â—uck_n lane_n 1673._o the_o author_n be_v epistolary_a exhortation_n and_o paternal_a charge_n unto_o his_o child_n my_o dear_a and_o belove_a child_n what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n sometime_o say_v with_o great_a affection_n touch_v israel_n his_o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o with_o like_a affection_n say_v i_o now_o touch_v you_o my_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o you_o all_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v 1._o o_o that_o you_o may_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o hear_v that_o sweet_a sentence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n direct_v unto_o you_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elect_a sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 34._o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v where_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a of_o all_o to_o behold_v his_o 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this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n peculiarly_a and_o principal_o convince_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n 9_o this_o sin_n he_o put_v before_o other_o say_v augustine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a sin_n because_o this_o sin_n remain_v the_o rest_n be_v detain_v and_o this_o depart_n the_o rest_n be_v remit_v 9_o unbelief_n reject_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v save_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o have_v declare_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v math._n 16._o 6._o yea_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o &_o 8._o and_o he_o place_v the_o unbelieving_a in_o 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mystical_a body_n of_o his_o invisible_a church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 1._o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v alien_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n must_v needs_o be_v alien_n to_o his_o invisible_a church_n and_o body_n 5_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n touch_v christ_n promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o performance_n touch_v christ_n perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o human_a nature_n viz._n the_o new_a covenant_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o lay_v down_o heb._n 8._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n not_o any_o the_o promise_n privilege_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n grand_a act_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o his_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la his_o great_a charter_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n 6_o have_v no_o 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a_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o what_o without_o god_n then_o without_o all_o true_a happiness_n without_o the_o only_a supreme_a good_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n such_o god_n be_v math._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 73._o 25._o 26._o 2._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n require_v of_o every_o one_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o perform_v rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 29._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o 7._o 8._o and_o who_o the_o law_n curse_v he_o be_v curse_v indeed_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o live_a god_n himself_o 3._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o dreadful_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n art_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 3._o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o fear_n psal._n 19_o 9_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o 11._o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19_o 12._o what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o consider_v the_o print_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o fall_v adam_n gen._n 3._o the_o sinful_a old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o gen._n 19_o the_o beauteous_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n 2_o chron._n 36._o yea_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o stand_v as_o the_o sinner_n surety_n math._n 26._o and_o 27._o luk._n 22._o and_o 23._o and_o then_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o when_o he_o be_v wrath_n the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o the_o mountain_n melt_v and_o leap_v the_o rock_n rend_v in_o piece_n the_o earth_n quake_v the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o devil_n tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v amaze_v oh_o think_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 4._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mankind_n math._n 13._o 28._o 39_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o that_o old_a serpent_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o perform_v thy_o homage_n and_o obeisance_n unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 44._o as_o to_o thy_o conquerâ—r_n prince_n father_n and_o god_n satan_n be_v 1._o as_o thy_o conqueror_n lead_v thou_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n by_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n yea_o by_o his_o mere_a suggestion_n and_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o so_o thou_o be_v his_o mere_a vassal_n and_o slave_n 2._o as_o thy_o prince_n joh._n 14._o 30._o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o as_o thy_o father_n who_o work_n thou_o as_o his_o child_n will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 12._o mat._n 13._o 38._o 4._o as_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o thou_o as_o his_o creature_n will_v serve_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 5._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o as_o to_o paternal_a chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n heb._n 12._o 5._o to_o 12._o but_o as_o to_o vindictive_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o 9_o to_o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 11._o 6._o these_o misery_n be_v of_o many_o sort_n but_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o 1._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_n and_o temporal_a estate_n as_o when_o thy_o ground_n be_v barren_a bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 18._o thy_o cattle_n cast_v their_o young_a deut_n 28._o 18._o fire_n consume_v thy_o dwell_n job._n 15._o 34._o thief_n rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o wealth_n job._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o thou_o have_v psal._n 109._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o relation_n as_o treachery_n in_o thy_o friend_n judg._n 9_o 23._o falseness_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o thy_o servant_n and_o hireling_n 2_o chr._n 24_o 25._o and_o 33._o 24._o alienation_n in_o thy_o kinsfolk_n judg._n 9_o 5._o 24._o disobedience_n and_o undutifulness_n in_o thy_o child_n deut._n 28._o 18._o disaffection_n vexatiousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o wife_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o deut._n 28._o 30._o 3._o misery_n to_o which_o thou_o urt_v expose_v in_o thy_o good_a name_n as_o lie_v reproach_n slander_n backbiting_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10._o 7._o 4._o misery_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o thy_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o want_n of_o food_n deut._n 28._o 53._o etc._n etc._n thirst_v and_o want_v of_o drink_n lam._n 4._o 4._o break_v or_o dislocate_a of_o bone_n numb_a 24._o 8._o weakness_n grievous_a pain_n with_o sickness_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o disease_n fever_n ague_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22._o cold_a and_o nakedness_n ezek_n 16._o 39_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n deut._n 28._o 63._o to_o the_o end_n peril_n and_o danger_n by_o land_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n thou_o be_v expose_v to_o army_n of_o misery_n 6._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extremity_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a misery_n for_o thy_o sinfulness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o 3._o 19_o die_v thou_o must_v that_o be_v certain_a but_o when_o where_o how_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o end_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o fish_n go_v across_o thy_o throat_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v tarqvinius_n priscus_n a_o raisin-stone_n may_v kill_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v sophocles_n and_o anacreon_n a_o hair_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o milk_n may_v end_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v fabius_n the_o senator_n the_o tooth_n of_o thy_o comb_n as_o thou_o be_v
brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o when_o the_o iaylor_n heart_n be_v convince_v and_o shake_v as_o well_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o present_o inquire_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o there_o be_v three_o step_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n and_o of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n viz._n invevire_v morbum_fw-la to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o malady_n adire_fw-la medicum_fw-la to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o direction_n and_o applicare_fw-la medicinam_fw-la to_o apply_v the_o medicine_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o recovery_n who_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n or_o apply_v any_o remedy_n that_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o his_o malady_n 4._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n thou_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a estate_n to_o god_n till_o the_o prodigal_n sound_o smart_v under_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n he_o never_o come_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o a_o penitent_a resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n but_o then_o he_o come_v and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o here_o see_v how_o conviction_n and_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n put_v he_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n consideration_n put_v he_o upon_o penitential_a resolution_n return_v repentance_n confession_n reformation_n and_o humble_a supplication_n 5._o until_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v unto_o this_o present_a day_n thou_o never_o give_v a_o actual_a entertainment_n and_o present_a welcome_n in_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a pain_n that_o make_v the_o patient_n cry_v out_o for_o mean_n of_o ease_n till_o he_o find_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o how_o do_v be_v esteem_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a danger_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n that_o make_v the_o passenger_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o help_v jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o the_o sea_n become_v still_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o their_o desire_a haven_n oh_o how_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o haven_n unto_o they_o psal._n 107_o 29_o 30._o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o thy_o servant_n desire_v even_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n vehement_o and_o upon_o obtain_v of_o christ_n make_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o most_o content_o as_o the_o penitent_a soul_n do_v in_o like_a case_n who_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v christ_n redemption_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n how_o amiable_a be_v christ_n all-sufficiency_n for_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o sin_n damnation_n and_o how_o precious_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a be_v christ_n sin-cleansing_a and_o soulsaving_a blood_n to_o they_o that_o be_v aright_o convince_v of_o the_o wormwood_n bitterness_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n ease_n be_v always_o acceptable_a but_o double_a acceptable_a after_o torment_a pain_n health_n be_v always_o sweet_a but_o double_a sweet_a after_o long_o tedious_a and_o tire_a sickness_n life_n be_v always_o pleasant_a but_o to_o have_v return_v from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n again_o be_v a_o double_a life_n thus_o o_o natural_a man_n it_o appear_v plain_o how_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v even_a until_o now_o ii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o discovery_n thou_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o most_o serious_o know_v thou_o therefore_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v in_o his_o faithful_a word_n certain_o discover_v and_o declare_v every_o one_o and_o consequent_o thyself_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o these_o ensue_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o viz._n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 12._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o ephesian_n while_o in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o while_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o god_n where_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o where_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o where_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o christ_n that_o at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n while_n in_o your_o natural_a state_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o with_o verse_n 3_o christless_a man_n be_v godless_a man_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o end_n joh._n 14._o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o godless_a man_n be_v graceless_a man_n sinful_a wretched_a man_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o be_v not_o without_o god_n then_o be_v christ_n thy_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o guide_v thou_o eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o thy_o lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v thou_o col._n 2._o 6._o thy_o christ_n to_o anoint_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o thy_o inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o eph._n 3._o 17._o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o thou_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o here_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 2._o that_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n amount_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4._o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n now_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unrenewed_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o regenerate_a spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 8._o a_o renew_v spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o part_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o who_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 5._o 111._o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o jude_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o make_v a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 2._o 21._o 22._o
1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o all_o god_n elect_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 3_o who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o count_v they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v unto_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n ephes_n 1._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n own_o family_n be_v not_o his_o adopt_a child_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o filial_a confidence_n fear_v love_n obedience_n and_o other_o childlike_a property_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o he_o dwell_v rom._n 8._o 15._o confirminâ—g_v their_o sonship_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o adopt_a state_n 1._o as_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2._o as_o a_o seal_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 3._o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o as_o a_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 5._o who_o be_v prayer-less_a person_n whole_o unable_a with_o filial_a faith_n zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech_n 12._o 10._o enable_v god_n child_n to_o cry_v fervent_o abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o prayer_n infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o viz._n by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n i._n e._n with_o unutterable_a desire_n and_o long_n of_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o immediate_a fundamental_a and_o save_v effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6_o 8._o renovation_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o effectual_a vocation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o by_o which_o god_n spirit_n bring_v sinner_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o unbelieving_a without_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v tit._n 1._o 15._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o state_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 12._o then_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o hour_n 6._o if_o thou_o continue_v still_o impenitent_a and_o un-reformed_n to_o this_o day_n not_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o repentance_n god_n bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a supernatural_a state_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 26._o 18._o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v habitual_o and_o primary_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o thought_n contrivance_n design_n etc._n etc._n be_v chief_o about_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n how_o to_o grow_v great_a rich_a etc._n etc._n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o to_o obtain_v christ_n how_o to_o be_v save_v how_o to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o to_o make_v heaven_n sure_a how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o be_v still_o after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o natural_a man_n mind_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o sinful_a principle_n and_o wicked_a work_n that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o hate_n god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o utter_o condemn_v they_o 9_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n but_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n people_n in_o who_o god_n image_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 19_o 11._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o christian_a brother_n for_o god_n christ_n grace_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 10._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a in_o the_o concreet_fw-la but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 5._o 18._o he_o be_v so_o dark_a that_o he_o be_v all_o darkness_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o extricate_v or_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o threefold_a darkness_n viz._n 1_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o as_o dead_a they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n this_o in_o part_n be_v that_o darkness_n that_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o natural_a man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o so_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 14._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o 3_o the_o darkness_n of_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o express_v misery_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v very_o uncomfortable_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 10._o in_o death_n job._n 10._o 21_o 22._o in_o hell_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o and_o 25._o 30._o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n vers_fw-la 13._o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n jude_n 6._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 11._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n hitherto_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o man_n naturally_n be_v under_o satan_n power_n and_o dominion_n till_o he_o be_v supernatural_o convert_v unto_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o hence_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o such_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14._o 30._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 1_o while_o satan_n blind_v thy_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o thou_o be_v a_o mystry_n a_o paradox_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n 2_o cor._n 4._o