comb_v thy_o head_n enter_v the_o flesh_n may_v make_v thy_o death_n wound_n as_o it_o befall_v ruffinus_n the_o consul_n a_o needle_n thrust_v into_o thy_o breast_n by_o a_o child_n bear_v in_o thive_n arm_n may_v hasten_v thy_o death_n as_o it_o befall_v lucia_n the_o daughter_n of_o aurelius_n and_o when_o death_n have_v sever_v soul_n and_o body_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v it_o ascend_v or_o descend_v shall_v it_o live_v or_o shall_v it_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o never_o think_v that_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o die_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v after_o death_n ascend_v to_o god_n or_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n there_o to_o be_v excruciate_v with_o torment_n numberless_a easeless_a remediless_a and_o endless_a mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o jude_n verse_n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 30._o there_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9_o 43_o 44._o there_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o finger_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o cool_v a_o torment_a tongue_n luk._n 10._o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o penury_n plenty_n of_o torment_n penury_n of_o comfort_n there_o will_v be_v amissio_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o miss_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o tender_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v refuse_v privatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o can_v not_o keep_v positio_fw-la inferni_fw-la the_o position_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o will_v be_v universality_n extremity_n eternity_n of_o unpityed_a misery_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n mitigation_n and_o cessation_n oh_o wretched_a natural_a man_n may_v thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n dust_n in_o the_o earth_n drop_v in_o the_o sea_n grass-pile_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o there_o have_v be_v moment_n of_o time_n since_o time_n begin_v it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o endure_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o this_o eternity_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n will_v quite_o break_v thy_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o very_a sting_a of_o ant_n and_o flea_n intolerable_a eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n one_o say_v 1626._o o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o life_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o kill_v death_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o endure_v there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o for_o in_o life_n there_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o in_o death_n a_o end_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o ease_n nor_o end_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o style_v thou_o even_o the_o bitterness_n of_o both_o for_o of_o death_n thou_o have_v the_o torment_n without_o any_o end_n and_o of_o life_n the_o continuance_n without_o any_o ease_n god_n have_v substract_v both_o from_o life_n and_o from_o death_n all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o residue_n he_o have_v mix_v together_o and_o therewith_o temper_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o bitter_a cup_n which_o all_o sinner_n impenitent_a shall_v drink_v at_o god_n hand_n this_o this_o o_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o brief_a shadow_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o one_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tell_v thou_o o_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v from_o break_v thy_o eye_n from_o drop_v thy_o bowel_n from_o turn_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o comfort_n how_o can_v thou_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o quiet_a how_o can_v thou_o possess_v or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a thing_n with_o delight_n whilst_o thou_o be_v ingulf_v in_o this_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a natural_a condition_n ii_o direction_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o convince_v in_o thy_o conscioâ—ce_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n un-converted_n un-regenerate_a un-renewed_n until_o this_o present_a day_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o transplant_v into_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o hitherto_o translate_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n still_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n still_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o very_a darkness_n itself_o still_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o thou_o be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o final_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o curse_a and_o damn_a state_n still_o gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o thou_o chief_o two_o thing_n for_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n even_o until_o now_o for_o 1._o until_o thou_o be_v thorough_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 thou_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v thyself_o into_o a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n towards_o god_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o god_n common_a restrain_v grace_n from_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o un-convinced_n pharisee_fw-mi though_o in_o his_o un-justified_n natural_a state_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o good_a spiritual_a state_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o beyond_o the_o publican_n and_o brag_v of_o it_o even_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n because_o he_o avoid_v some_o gross_a sin_n and_o practise_v some_o outward_a duty_n luk._n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n think_v himself_o alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o outward_a unblameableness_n legal_a privilege_n and_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o convince_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v compare_v rom._n 7._o 9_o with_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n till_o christ_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o teach_v he_o the_o right_a way_n of_o better_v his_o condition_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o natural_a man_n self-opinionateness_a of_o his_o good_a estate_n seal_v he_o up_o incurable_o in_o his_o bad_a estate_n many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o already_o 2._o until_o thou_o be_v full_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 thou_o will_v never_o be_v kind_o humble_v for_o nor_o become_v weary_a of_o thy_o natural_a state_n without_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o or_o weary_a of_o it_o conviction_n how_o do_v it_o humble_a manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o how_o do_v it_o abase_v paul_n act._n 9_o who_o can_v clear_o see_v his_o own_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o not_o abhor_v himself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n zech._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o until_o thou_o be_v kind_o convince_v of_o thy_o present_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o serious_o and_o sincere_o seek_v out_o for_o supernatural_a remedy_n when_o peter_n hearer_n be_v convince_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n than_o they_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o
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 clear_o upon_o thou_o 1_o be_v not_o thou_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v uâ—â—ted_v to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o without_o the_o soul_n jam._n 2._o 26._o so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o every_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v without_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 12._o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n right_o to_o discern_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o life_n 3_o be_v thou_o not_o utter_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a breath_n viz._n the_o sacred_a breathe_n of_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n â—ervent_a desire_n and_o 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
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perish_v therein_o eternal_o luk_n 13._o 24._o mat_n 7._o 13_o 14._o o_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v to_o swim_v down_o the_o common_a stream_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n way_n and_o delight_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n the_o broad_a way_n have_v most_o company_n but_o the_o worst_a issue_n destruction_n the_o narrow_a way_n have_v few_o passenger_n but_o the_o best_a event_n eternal_a life_n mat._n 7._o 13._o 14._o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v convert_v with_o afew_n then_o to_o remain_v carnal_a with_o a_o multitude_n to_o be_v justify_v adopt_v acquit_v at_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o save_v with_o a_o few_o rather_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a cast_v out_o of_o god_n family_n condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o torment_v with_o the_o great_a multitude_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o great_a company_n when_o the_o numerousness_n of_o the_o torment_v will_v but_o augment_v and_o aggravate_v one_o another_o torment_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v far_o happy_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o one_o lazarus_n then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o infernal_a flame_n with_o dives_n and_o all_o his_o five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o 23._o 28._o and_o with_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n vi_o direction_n full_o be_v convince_v o_o natural_a man_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v effectual_o bring_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n by_o any_o ability_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a assistance_n or_o influence_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1_o what_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v for_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 2._o what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o how_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v just_o perish_v for_o ever_o ay_o natural_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o effectual_a recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n follow_v o_o natural_a man_n thou_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o thou_o can_v not_o circumcise_v thineheart_n from_o its_o natural_a filthiness_n deut._n 30._o 16._o nor_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n can_v not_o remove_v the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o sin_n nor_o free_a thyself_o from_o thy_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph_n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2._o thou_o can_v not_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n of_o renovation_n nor_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o repentance_n unto_o life_n faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n see_v zech._n 12._o 10._o ezek_n 36._o 26_o 27._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 5._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o 3._o thou_o can_v not_o actuate_v exert_n and_o draw_v into_o exercise_n the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o divine_a grace_n already_o infuse_v and_o instill_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o by_o god_n special_a assist_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n turn_v
thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o paul_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o we_o be_v â—ufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v prevent_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v will_v subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a in_o 39_o augustine_n judgement_n they_o be_v most_o sharp_o and_o vehement_o to_o be_v resist_v who_o think_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a force_n of_o humane_a will_n they_o be_v able_a either_o to_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o profit_v in_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v notable_o of_o god_n prevent_v and_o follow_v grace_n he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v he_o will_v follow_v we_o that_o be_v heal_v we_o may_v grow_v he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v he_o follow_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v pious_o he_o follow_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o perpetual_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 7._o 6._o thou_o can_v not_o subdue_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o sin_n cast_v they_o as_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mortify_v they_o and_o crucify_a they_o miâ—_n 7._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 13._o gol._n 3._o 5._o nor_o can_v thou_o final_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thyself_o so_o complete_o from_o all_o incident_a corruption_n that_o neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n may_v remain_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o these_o be_v the_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n with_o or_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 4._o thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n come_v unto_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a saviour_n nor_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n as_o thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n except_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v thou_o joh._n 6._o 44._o but_o if_o he_o please_v effectual_o to_o draw_v thou_o to_o draw_v thy_o mind_n thy_o conscience_n tâ—y_n will_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n than_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v to_o he_o but_o even_o run_v after_o he_o cant_n 1._o 4._o 5._o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o serious_o and_o sincere_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o please_v god_n so_o much_o as_o will_v or_o desire_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o put_v desire_n and_o groan_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o 2._o final_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n without_o christ_n special_a influence_n and_o assistance_n joh._n 15._o 4_o 5._o philip._n 2._o 13._o now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v utter_o beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o thy_o activity_n 1._o presume_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v thy_o own_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n by_o any_o universal_a grace_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n 2._o but_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o self-sufficiency_n in_o this_o point_n utter_o 3._o seek_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n alone_o ii_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n notwithstanding_o be_v able_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n o_o thou_o natural_a man_n god_n have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o sundry_a talent_n improvable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o this_o end_n these_o thou_o must_v not_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n or_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o ought_v to_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a mat_n 25._o 14_o to_o 31._o with_o luk._n 19_o 12._o to_o 28._o particular_o 1._o thou_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v of_o many_o thing_n very_o conducible_a to_o thy_o recovery_n out_o of_o thy_o natural_a state_n ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o luk_n 15._o 17._o etc._n etc._n these_o thou_o shall_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n as_o 1._o that_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a as_o be_v manifest_v 2._o that_o every_o one_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n shall_v everlasting_o perish_v without_o remedy_n mat._n â—8_o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o and_o 8._o 24._o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v effectual_o and_o full_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n joh._n 1._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 4._o that_o now_o as_o during_o this_o present_a life_n man_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o natural_a condition_n or_o never_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 2._o ecles_n 9_o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o 5._o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o no_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n no_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n no_o pinnacle_n of_o earthly_a honour_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o 2._o thou_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o search_v prove_v and_o examine_v thy_o state_n and_o way_n so_o as_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o badness_n of_o they_o and_o danger_n of_o continue_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o 3._o thou_o have_v ability_n upon_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n to_o humble_v thyself_o deep_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o it_o manasses_n in_o chain_n do_v it_o 2_o chron._n 33._o â—1_n 12._o the_o prodigal_n in_o misery_n resolve_v it_o luk._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 4._o thou_o can_v confess_v thy_o iniquity_n upon_o conviction_n vile_a offender_n have_v do_v it_o as_o acham_n josh._n 7._o 20._o 21._o king_n pharaoh_n exod._n 10._o 16._o 17._o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o thou_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o many_o iniquity_n though_o not_o sincere_o nor_o from_o all_o entire_o herod_n for_o a_o while_o do_v forbear_v to_o put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n though_o he_o mortal_o hate_v he_o for_o herâ—dias_n sake_n mat._n 14._o 3._o to_o 13._o haman_n vex_v extreme_o at_o mordicai'_v not_o bow_v yet_o refrain_v himself_o from_o present_a revenge_n est._n 5._o 9_o 10._o pharisees_n abstain_v from_o many_o outward_a gross_a sin_n luk._n 18._o 11._o saul_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o judas_n live_v so_o inoffensive_o among_o the_o apostle_n that_o when_o christ_n declare_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o none_o suspect_v judas_n more_o than_o themselves_o mat._n 26_o 21._o to_o 26._o joh._n 13._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 6._o thou_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v upon_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mere_a natural_a man_n carnal_a man_n have_v do_v thus_o much_o heretofore_o and_o such_o may_v do_v the_o like_a hereafter_o can_v not_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v when_o the_o three_o bad_a ground_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n do_v mat._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o mar._n 6._o 20._o when_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hear_v christ_n mat._n 21._o 45._o when_o judas_n hear_v jesus_n preach_v often_o when_o simon_n magus_n hear_v philip_n preach_v act._n 8._o 12_o 13._o can_v not_o thou_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n when_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 13._o when_o the_o corinthian_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o many_o unworthy_o and_o smart_v for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30._o can_v they_o not_o have_v come_v better_o can_v not_o thou_o pray_v after_o a_o sort_n when_o the_o mariner_n inâ—_n ionas_n ship_n pray_v in_o the_o storm_n jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o when_o pharisees_n pray_v mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o luk._n 18._o 10_o etc._n etc._n can_v
1._o to_o 4._o dan._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o act._n 10._o 43._o 2._o by_o the_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n represent_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n restorer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n type_n of_o christ_n as_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n act._n 7._o 37_o 38._o the_o judge_n and_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n as_o save_v israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 16_o 30._o psal._n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o their_o blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shall_v expiate_v our_o offence_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 10._o 1._o to_o 19_o 3._o by_o the_o many_o name_n and_o title_n give_v unto_o christ_n clear_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eminent_a medium_fw-la or_o mean_a of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n he_o be_v to_o this_o end_n style_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 9_o 15._o a_o redeemer_n isa._n 59_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 26._o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n offer_v once_o for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 12._o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o the_o deliverer_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2._o 11._o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o the_o chief_a captain_n or_o archduke_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o divers_a such_o like_a denomination_n 4._o by_o the_o many_o save_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v meritorious_o obtain_v and_o purchase_v of_o god_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n as_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 5._o to_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o redemption_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o adoption_n into_o god_n family_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n eph._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 10._o 12_o 14_o 17_o 18._o mortify_v and_o crucify_a of_o our_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o conquer_a of_o death_n and_o he_o that_o as_o a_o executioner_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o appear_v for_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n by_o represent_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v rend_v with_o suffering_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o iii_o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o sinnetrs_n the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act._n 4._o 12._o direct_v x._o know_v also_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wrought_v recovery_n and_o obtain_v redemption_n for_o lapse_v man_n from_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n testator_n surety_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n execute_v his_o mediatory_a office_n to_o this_o end_n as_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n both_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n the_o former_a direction_n show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v sinful_a man_n recoverer_n this_o declare_v how_o and_o in_o what_o way_n he_o have_v effect_v and_o obtain_v man_n recovery_n and_o redemption_n in_o a_o abstruse_a and_o most_o mysterious_a way_n viz._n 1._o as_o he_o be_v god-man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1598._o abundant_o clear_v there_o see_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v testator_n surety_n and_o 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col._n 2._o 6._o 8._o as_o that_o redeemer_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o ouâ—_n cross_n and_o follow_v he_o luk_n 9_o 23._o iii_o what_o encouragement_n may_v a_o poor_a lapse_v and_o lose_v sinner_n have_v to_o draw_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o for_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n much_o every_o way_n but_o especial_o upon_o these_o and_o like_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n 1._o christ_n himself_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o by_o faith_n this_o the_o work_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v and_o accept_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n joh._n 6._o 28_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o 2._o christ_n most_o sweet_o invite_v all_o distress_a sinner_n and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o 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7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n act._n 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 16._o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o even_o after_o his_o crucifiction_n have_v rail_v upon_o christ_n mat_n 27._o 44._o compare_v with_o luk._n 23._o 40._o to_o 44._o yea_o of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n yet_o even_o some_o of_o they_o christ_n wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o very_a blood_n which_o they_o shed_v 1569._o act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o miracle_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o lose_a sinner_n when_o christ_n accept_v such_o who_o will_v not_o hopeful_o come_v to_o he_o when_o christ_n save_v such_o who_o have_v cause_n to_o despair_v that_o desire_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o xv._n direction_n pour_v thus_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n and_o by_o believe_v to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o 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dies_fw-la hora_fw-la agnita_fw-la nulli_fw-la extremam_fw-la quare_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la esse_fw-la puta_fw-la 1645._o i_o may_v thus_o english_a it_o frail_a man_n most_o certain_a be_v thy_o death_n uncertain_a be_v the_o day_n none_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o last_o breath_n then_o look_v for_o it_o always_o in_o this_o respect_n angustine_n 1569._o advice_n be_v very_o good_a let_v every_o one_o wholesome_o think_v of_o his_o last_o day_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o man_n know_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v man_n last_o day_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o that_o every_o day_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o what_o housholder_n be_v there_o that_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o such_o a_o week_n or_o such_o a_o night_n thief_n will_v assault_v his_o house_n but_o at_o what_o hour_n be_v whole_o uncertain_a will_v not_o prepare_v and_o watch_v every_o night_n lest_o his_o house_n be_v break_v through_o and_o rob_v or_o what_o condemn_v malefactor_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o 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or_o never_o mat._n 25._o 1._o to_o 14._o for_o if_o thou_o like_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v thy_o oil_n to_o provide_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a shall_v enter_v in_o with_o he_o and_o the_o door_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v against_o thou_o though_o thou_o knocke_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a with_o the_o great_a importunity_n mat._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o then_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o for_o ever_o 7_o final_o now_o give_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o
the_o household_n of_o faith_n restrain_v not_o prayer_n but_o pray_v continual_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o all_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o any_o needless_a fellowship_n with_o any_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 119._o 115._o walk_v not_o disconsolate_o and_o deject_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o be_v abundant_o content_v in_o all_o condition_n allot_v thou_o by_o god_n full_o expect_v good_a by_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o hope_n and_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n firm_a and_o clear_a that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o triumph_n that_o thy_o redemption_n and_o celestial_a coronation_n with_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o xxi_o direction_n wrestle_v also_o most_o ulgorous_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v natural_a but_o be_v spiritualise_v be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o against_o all_o thy_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o their_o temptation_n heb._n 12._o 4._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 11._o to_o 19_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n eclipse_v any_o of_o these_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o embitter_v any_o other_o thy_o sweet_a enjoyment_n holy_a david_n by_o his_o lapse_n bring_v many_o deep_a wound_n and_o scar_n upon_o his_o conscience_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o some_o of_o which_o he_o probable_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n love_v and_o confident_a peter_n by_o his_o triple_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o torrent_n of_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26._o 75._o the_o ephesian_a angel_n by_o leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n be_v so_o offensive_a thereby_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o candlestick_n revel_v 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o church_n herself_o by_o her_o carnal_a sluggishness_n and_o security_n lose_v her_o sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o season_n and_o be_v involve_v in_o deep_a spiritual_a distress_n cant._n 5._o 2._o to_o 9_o be_v thou_o warn_v by_o their_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o admonition_n lest_o through_o thy_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o like_o spiritual_a calamity_n and_o so_o far_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o go_v bleed_v to_o thy_o grave_n xxii_o direction_n express_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n all_o possible_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o their_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a especial_o towards_o thy_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n use_v all_o good_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v convert_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v luke_n 22._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9_o 20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o for_o 1._o even_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v other_o tit._n 3._o 3_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v save_v thou_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v thou_o then_o experimental_o feel_v the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o commiserate_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8._o 23._o have_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o restore_v thou_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o sanctity_n and_o felicity_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o thou_o after_o other_o lose_a soul_n especial_o those_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o be_v not_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o very_o precious_a o_o consider_v 1._o their_o immortal_a constitution_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v kill_v or_o destroy_v matth._n 10._o 28._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a price_n pay_v for_o their_o restitution_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 3._o the_o incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a value_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16._o 26._o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o shall_v not_o i_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a loss_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o such_o precious_a soul_n 3._o what_o advantage_n will_v redound_v in_o sundry_a respect_n if_o god_n bless_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o hereby_o 1._o thou_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o what_o a_o great_a what_o a_o glorious_a work_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 2._o thou_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o even_o a_o heap_n a_o sink_n a_o dunghill_n of_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hide_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v occasion_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10_o 22_o 23._o 4._o final_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o not_o a_o little_a further_o thy_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n deut._n 12._o 3._o thou_o therefore_o commiserate_v thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n as_o thy_o god_n have_v in_o thy_o like_a condition_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v a_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n or_o a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v poor_a lose_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n snare_n of_o satan_n and_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n o_o warn_v they_o convince_v they_o counsel_v they_o exhort_v they_o rebuke_v they_o lament_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o weep_v over_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n gain_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n xxiii_o direction_n yield_v with_o all_o enlarge_a thankfulness_n all_o possible_a praise_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n have_v ransom_v thou_o by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o due_a time_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n aâ—d_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o rev._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o god_n blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v beyond_o yea_o contrary_a to_o thy_o desert_n eph._n 5._o 20._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o with_o gen._n 32._o 10._o but_o especial_o for_o those_o choice_a spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o psal._n 103_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n will_v inward_o best_o approve_v itself_o in_o thy_o cordial_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n kindness_n beget_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n 1_o job._n 4._o 19_o thus_o when_o