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attain_v salvation_n hitherto_o of_o that_o which_o be_v imply_v in_o our_o saviour_n answer_n viz._n his_o resolve_v the_o question_n touch_v the_o number_n now_o of_o that_o which_o be_v express_v and_o main_o intend_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o attain_v salvation_n lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o counsel_n with_o a_o reason_n annex_v draw_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v neglect_v it_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o will_v be_v most_o evident_a and_o plain_a if_o we_o shall_v but_o remember_v how_o elsewhere_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o our_o conceive_n as_o a_o kingdom_n or_o as_o in_o saint_n john_n 21.2_o mat._n 25.34_o reve._n 21.2_o a_o glorious_a city_n inro_fw-la which_o to_o enter_v
the_o former_a of_o â—hese_n two_o general_a reason_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n be_v but_o one_o one_o gate_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o and_o one_o way_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o be_v enter_v on_o either_o side_n whereof_o be_v the_o broad_a way_n unto_o death_n that_o step_v but_o out_o of_o the_o strait_a path_n of_o salvation_n and_o on_o whether_o hand_n soever_o the_o turn_n be_v it_o be_v into_o the_o way_n which_o have_v in_o it_o many_o bypath_n of_o destruction_n for_o why_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n only_o to_o be_v bear_v but_o many_o to_o die_v and_o one_o way_n for_o archer_n only_o to_o hit_v the_o white_a but_o many_o way_n for_o they_o to_o miss_v the_o mark_n by_o shoot_v under_o or_o over_o oâ—_n wide_v on_o either_o hand_n even_o so_o be_v there_o many_o way_n wherein_o people_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n as_o some_o do_v in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o blockish_a ignorance_n and_o other_o through_o â—he_n puddle_n of_o swinish_a drunkenness_n some_o in_o the_o â—ire_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o ower_n upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o â—ride_n and_o haughtiness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o crooked_a wind_a â—ack_n of_o covetousness_n or_o â—se_o in_o the_o path_n perhaps_o â—at_a bend_v as_o much_o â—ite_n the_o other_o way_n of_o prodigal_a luxuriousness_n some_o â—hiles_o like_o gallio_n they_o care_v â—or_a no_o religion_n and_o other_o â—hiles_o they_o be_v too_o hot_a in_o â—eale_v as_o paul_n once_o be_v 22.4_o act._n 18.15_o act._n 22.4_o by_o â—is_n own_o confession_n after_o a_o â—alse_a religion_n when_o as_o â—o_z to_o bring_v to_o heaven_n only_o â—e_v gate_n and_o path_n which_o â—herefore_o so_o few_o do_v pass_v through_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o soundness_n of_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a endeavour_n of_o holy_a obedience_n together_o with_o constant_a aâ—_n cheerful_a patience_n wherâ—_o in_o such_o as_o will_v have_v peaâ—â—_n on_o they_o as_o the_o israel_n of_o goâ—_n must_v enter_v and_o be_v entere_v must_v walk_v as_o the_o apostle_n wish_v they_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v by_o a_o line_n or_o rule_v without_o decline_v but_o to_o pass_v brief_o froâ—_n this_o to_o the_o second_o reasoâ—_n since_o the_o consideratiâ—_n thereof_o will_v make_v both_o thâ—_n former_a reason_n and_o tâ—_n whole_a conclusion_n yet_o moâ—_n clear_a as_o this_o gate_n &_o waâ—_n be_v only_o one_o so_o shall_v wâ—_v find_v that_o it_o be_v or_o at_o leaâ—_n seem_v to_o most_o to_o be_v nâ—_n for_o any_o fault_n in_o it_o but_o oneâ—_n through_o the_o sinful_a folly_n of_o â—esh_n and_o blood_n both_o straitâ—nd_n â—nd_z narrow_a and_o that_o in_o â—oure_n respect_n viz._n first_o in_o â—egard_n of_o the_o find_n and_o â—econdly_o of_o the_o enter_v and_o â—hirdly_o of_o the_o proceed_n â—nd_v fourthly_a of_o the_o persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n chap._n xvi_o the_o two_o first_o respect_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o find_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o enter_v to_o open_v these_o in_o order_n for_o the_o first_o most_o true_a it_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n to_o â—eaven_n which_o be_v but_o one_o â—ath_v ever_o in_o all_o age_n be_v â—ery_o hard_o to_o find_v because_o unknown_a and_o hide_a 〈◊〉_d flesh_n and_o blood_n howbeâ—_n this_o have_v not_o be_v because_o it_o have_v not_o by_o god_n in_o hâ—_n word_n of_o truth_n be_v reveâ—led_v but_o indeed_o because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v by_o stir_v blind_a and_o can_v sâ—_n it_o for_o why_o you_o haâ—_n hear_v how_o plain_o tâ—_n scripture_n speak_v of_o euâ—rie_o of_o the_o four_o path_n aâ—_n porch_n before_o mentioneâ—_n as_o of_o the_o first_o which_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o lâ—_n jesus_n 16.31_o act._n 16.31_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v sauâ—_n and_o of_o the_o second_o repentance_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o thus_o amend_v your_o liuâ—_n and_o be_v baptize_v and_o you_o shâ—_n receive_v remission_n thirdâ—_o of_o obedience_n this_o do_v aâ—_n live_v 19.17_o mar._n 19.17_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o thâ—_n keep_v his_o commandment_n 22.14_o rev._n 22.14_o four_o of_o the_o last_o also_o 2.7_o heb._n 10.36_o rom._n 2.7_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patienee_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v the_o promise_n all_o which_o what_o be_v they_o in_o effect_n but_o as_o that_o voice_n for_o direction_n promise_v to_o they_o of_o zion_n isai_n 30.21_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o but_o which_o voice_n as_o there_o they_o only_o come_v to_o hear_v who_o be_v true_o humble_v all_o â—aving_a their_o ear_n and_o heart_n natural_o shut_v up_o â—nd_v harden_v till_o by_o god_n â—hey_n be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v and_o their_o eye_n blinâ—ed_v till_o god_n take_v away_o the_o â—aile_n from_o off_o their_o heart_n â—hat_n they_o can_v neither_o hear_v â—hat_n word_n nor_o see_v the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d life_n though_o plain_o point_v out_o and_o discover_v â—or_a so_o do_v the_o apostle_n witness_n 15.45_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jud._n ver_fw-la 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o have_v in_o he_o only_o a_o live_a soul_n and_o not_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n by_o god_n spirit_n plain_o reveal_v neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o say_v th'apostle_n be_v no_o more_o then_o natural_a because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v that_o be_v by_o the_o enlighten_v power_n oâ—_n the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o which_o supernatural_a light_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o so_o much_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n touch_v the_o greaâ—_n gate_n and_o way_n to_o life_n 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o thaâ—_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n oâ—_n the_o live_a god_n from_o whence_o therefore_o it_o come_v that_o so_o many_o in_o their_o blindness_n go_v astray_o some_o not_o know_v or_o not_o care_v to_o know_v what_o religion_n mean_v and_o other_o hang_v loose_a and_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n that_o some_o embrace_n without_o far_a consideration_n that_o profession_n which_o the_o time_n and_o state_n wherein_o they_o live_v may_v seem_v to_o favour_n 4.20.5_o joh._n 4.20.5_o or_o else_o rather_o will_v be_v of_o no_o religion_n because_o they_o see_v such_o variety_n of_o opinion_n that_o final_o some_o only_o to_o follow_v their_o forefather_n as_o those_o idolater_n in_o jeremy_n 44.17_o â—er_n 44.17_o who_o successor_n be_v our_o ignorant_a english_a papist_n at_o this_o day_n much_o to_o be_v pity_v cleave_v to_o a_o false_a religion_n or_o perchance_o go_v far_o 22.20_o act._n 22.20_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v once_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o persecute_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n like_o those_o of_o who_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v in_o john_n 16.2_o joh._n 16.2_o who_o kill_v of_o christ_n servant_n think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n all_o which_o and_o alas_o how_o many_o more_o be_v there_o even_o among_o christian_n not_o to_o mention_v any_o other_o that_o all_o in_o blindness_n go_v astray_o wander_v as_o in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n not_o come_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o find_v and_o know_v that_o they_o may_v thereat_o enter_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n to_o all_o who_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o gate_n seem_v straight_o because_o not_o know_v and_o therefore_o so_o hard_o to_o find_v but_o add_v hereto_o the_o second_o difficulty_n make_v it_o seem_v straight_o to_o such_o as_o find_v it_o because_o be_v find_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o enter_v howbeit_o neither_o be_v this_o so_o much_o in_o the_o low_a building_n or_o straitness_n of_o the_o gate_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o stature_n or_o rather_o stately_a look_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o that_o luggage_n wherewith_o it_o be_v load_v by_o which_o it_o become_v shall_v i_o say_v like_o 〈◊〉_d camel_n not_o possible_o able_a with_o his_o bunch_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n or_o rather_o like_v to_o a_o elephant_n with_o a_o castle_n on_o his_o back_n which_o can_v enter_v in_o though_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o palace_n in_o which_o respect_n until_o there_o be_v a_o pull_v down_o and_o withal_o a_o unpack_v and_o put_v off_o of_o what_o may_v stop_v the_o passage_n and_o make_v it_o to_o stick_v in_o the_o entry_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v enter_v 15.50_o 1_o cor._n 15.50_o and_o come_v to_o inherit_v as_o in_o another_o sense_n th'apostle_n speak_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o first_o for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o twain_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o the_o look_n how_o true_a shall_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v ever_o find_v 18.3_o
depart_v also_o from_o iniquity_n shall_v ever_o imagine_v 2.36_o act._n 2.36_o thaâ—_n the_o bare_a name_n of_o chriâ—_n be_v a_o gate_n to_o let_v in_o wickedness_n into_o heaven_n 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o into_o which_o holy_a city_n reu._n 2d_o though_o the_o gate_n stand_v â—pen_a day_n and_o night_n yet_o be_v not_o possible_a 27_o verse_n 27_o that_o any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o abhominatiâ—â—_n shall_v ever_o enter_v no_o for_o 〈◊〉_d have_v learned_a how_o undeâ—_n and_o in_o christ_n as_o the_o one_o gate_n and_o way_n to_o life_n wâ—_n be_v to_o conceive_v beside_o the_o name_n and_o bare_a profession_n those_o four_o severaâ—_n porch_n and_o path_n of_o faith_n repentance_n obedience_n and_o patience_n all_o which_o be_v both_o for_o find_v and_o enter_v into_o they_o as_o also_o for_o proceed_v &_o persevere_v in_o they_o strait_a and_o narrow_a that_o man_n have_v need_v with_o the_o baptist_n hearer_n to_o press_v with_o violence_n 11._o mat._n 11_o 11._o if_o there-thorough_a they_o will_v pass_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n how_o necessary_a be_v it_o therefore_o for_o we_o all_o to_o examine_v and_o try_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o those_o gate_n and_o be_v walk_v in_o those_o way_n of_o life_n as_o whether_o we_o can_v find_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n look_v for_o salvation_n only_o and_o alone_o by_o he_o whether_o we_o have_v repent_v unfeigned_o of_o all_o our_o sin_n give_v ourselves_o no_o allowance_n far_o in_o any_o of_o they_o three_o whether_o our_o endeavour_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n to_o yield_v obedience_n not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o god_n commandment_n final_o whether_o we_o be_v resolve_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o strengthen_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o constant_a cheerful_a patience_n whatsoever_o cross_n and_o trouble_n may_v in_o this_o way_n encounter_v we_o chap._n xix_o trial_o of_o faith_n by_o four_o rule_n viz._n two_o for_o entrance_n and_o two_o for_o continuance_n in_o this_o trial_n that_o we_o may_v have_v find_v comfort_n faith_n faith_n and_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o with_o seem_a show_n let_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v more_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n from_o each_o of_o those_o four_o particular_n to_o try_v ourselves_o all_o which_o since_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o both_o gate_n for_o entrance_n and_o way_n for_o continuance_n lead_v to_o christ_n and_o life_n our_o trial_n shall_v be_v to_o observe_v first_o how_o we_o have_v enter_v and_o second_o how_o we_o walk_v in_o every_o of_o these_o gate_n and_o way_n touch_v the_o first_o which_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o say_v or_o think_v that_o thou_o do_v believe_v let_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o apostle_n to_o his_o belove_a corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o prove_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n yea_o examine_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o indeed_o as_o can_v bring_v thou_o unto_o life_n for_o remember_v what_o saint_n james_n have_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n 2.14_o jam._n 2.14_o except_o he_o show_v it_o by_o the_o fruit_n since_o otherwise_o it_o may_v well_o be_v fear_v he_o do_v but_o say_v so_o and_o either_o have_v no_o faith_n or_o but_o a_o false_a faith_n such_o as_o a_o devil_n may_v have_v that_o tremble_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o assure_a damnation_n 19_o verse_n 19_o wherefore_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o persuade_v thyself_o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n 11.20_o rom_n 11.20_o call_v thy_o heart_n in_o god_n name_n to_o account_n first_o how_o thou_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o that_o gate_n for_o certain_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o life_n thou_o have_v enter_v in_o at_o a_o straight_a gate_n whereinto_o without_o strive_v thou_o can_v not_o have_v enter_v and_o therefore_o first_o consider_v with_o what_o stir_n or_o struggle_v thou_o 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