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A57386 The true way to the tree of life, or, The natural man directed unto Christ by Fran. Roberts ... Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675. 1673 (1673) Wing R1596; ESTC R31779 75,604 190

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prepare_a by_o god_n tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa._n 3._o 33._o and_o if_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o who_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v infinite_a how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o preparation_n no_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n can_v make_v such_o preparation_n prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a preparation_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v what_o to_o be_v everlasting_o rack_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o society_n to_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v this_o be_v of_o these_o infernal_a fiery_a torment_n no_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n like_o these_o torment_n 3._o and_o by_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v thus_o dreadful_o curse_v by_o the_o glorious_a and_o live_a god_n in_o his_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n 25._o 41._o o_o dismal_a soul-damning_a curse_n what_o natural_a man_n so_o die_v can_v escape_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o who_o god_n and_o christ_n curse_v they_o be_v curse_v who_o god_n and_o christ_n bless_v they_o be_v bless_v indeed_o 3._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 thou_o will_v be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n unto_o the_o devil_n his_o angel_n and_o reprobate_n from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o joy_n to_o grief_n from_o mercy_n to_o misery_n from_o happiness_n to_o unhappiness_n from_o life_n to_o death_n from_o all_o good_a into_o a_o conflux_n of_o all_o evil_a compare_v mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o ii_o that_o there_o be_v weighty_a cause_n why_o these_o thought_n and_o consideration_n shall_v strike_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o dwell_v there_o for_o 1._o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a season_n and_o seedtime_n of_o grace_n for_o obtain_v of_o salvation_n and_o prevent_v of_o damnation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repent_v turn_v to_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n of_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 30._o eccl._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o to_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 15._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o g●est_v eccl._n 9_o 10._o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n so_o it_o will_v lie_v till_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o this_o present_a life_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a seedtime_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v most_o frail_a and_o short_a thou_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n happy_a be_v thou_o do_v thou_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a seek_v one_o to_o come_v a_o city_n that_o bath_n foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 3._o 13_o 14._o with_o 11._o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n before_o god_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o short_a of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14._o 1._o man_n life_n be_v of_o no_o long_a computation_n at_o most_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n but_o 70_o or_o 80_o year_n psal._n 90._o 10._o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o eternity_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o few_o year_n job_n 16._o 22._o month_n of_o number_n job_n 14._o 5._o a_o f●w_n and_o evil_a day_n gen._n 47._o 9_o a_o hireling_n day_n which_o at_o most_o be_v but_o 12_o hour_n job_n 14._o 6._o as_o nothing_o before_o god_n sure_o every_o max_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n selah_n psal._n 39_o 5._o o_o with_o what_o pathetical_a similitude_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v the_o vanity_n and_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n man_n life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n appear_v and_o disappear_v jam._n 4._o 14._o a_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o go_v job_n 7._o 7._o a_o flower_n that_o flourish_v and_o fade_v psal._n 103._o 16_o 17._o job._n 14._o 2._o a_o fable_n or_o tale_n tell_v almost_o as_o soon_o forget_v as_o tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o a_o flood_n speedy_o flow_v night_n and_o day_n never_o return_v psal_n 90._o 5._o a_o watchin_n the_o night_n but_o 3_o hour_n long_o psal._n 90._o 4._o a_o sleep_n insensible_o go_v psal._n 90._o 5._o a_o shadow_n or_o show_v without_o substance_n and_o reality_n job._n 14._o 2._o psal._n 39_o 6._o such_o be_v thy_o life_n o_o natural_a man_n thy_o day_n spend_v apace_o thy_o night_n hasten_v wherein_o thou_o can_v not_o work_v up_o and_o be_v do_v the_o journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o long_a and_o difficult_a way_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a work_n lose_v not_o a_o inch_n a_o moment_n of_o time_n lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o this_o day_n be_v thy_o flourish_a to_o morrow_n may_v be_v thy_o funeral_n so_o it_o be_v with_o that_o graceless_a fool_n luk._n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n ere_o many_o night_n come_v thou_o may_v sleep_v in_o thy_o grave_n and_o then_o if_o thy_o heavenly_a work_n be_v not_o do_v thou_o be_v eternal_o undo_v 3._o thy_o death_n be_v sure_a heb._n 9_o 27._o job_n 14._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o the_o dismal_a winter_n do_v not_o more_o certain_o pursue_v the_o summer_n and_o autumn_n the_o darksome_a night_n not_o more_o infallible_o and_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o day_n than_o thy_o unexpected_a death_n will_v thy_o momentany_a life_n thy_o death_n be_v then_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o certain_a that_o it_o will_v come_v most_o uncertain_a when_o where_o how_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o thy_o last_o day_n be_v conceal_v from_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v by_o thou_o 1569._o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n lest_o death_n surprise_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o 5_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o the_o impenitent_a thief_n mar._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luk._n 23._o 39_o 40_o 41._o 4._o upon_o thy_o death_n o_o natural_a man_n god_n impartial_a judgement_n and_o infernal_a torment_n will_v immediate_o pass_v upon_o thy_o soul_n heb._n 9_o 27._o luk._n 16._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o upon_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o oh_o how_o intolerable_a incurable_a and_o undeterminable_a will_v they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v 5._o final_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n of_o natural_a man_n shall_v ever_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o thy_o sell_v a_o spark_n of_o immortality_n which_o no_o mortal_n nor_o mere_a creature_n can_v possible_o kill_v and_o destroy_v mat._n 10._o 28._o 2._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n the_o principal_a receptacle_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 3._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n still_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o thy_o reason_n understanding_n sense_n motion_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o guide_v of_o thy_o whole_a body_n without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a senseless_a helpless_a useless_a worthless_a organise_v lump_n of_o earth_n 4._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o more_o true_a worth_n and_o invaluable_a consequence_n to_o thou_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o soul_n true_a value_n say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o and_o will_v thou_o hazard_v this_o thy_o precious_a soul_n unto_o infernal_a torment_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o few_o rot_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n think_v serious_o of_o all_o
not_o thou_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n when_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o the_o breach_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 5_o 16_o 18._o can_v not_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o with_o fast_v when_o ahab_n do_v it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o heathen_a city_n nineveh_n do_v it_o jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o 10._o when_o pharisees_n do_v it_o often_o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o thou_o can_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v much_o good_a perform_v many_o religious_a exercise_n and_o christian_a duty_n as_o our_o hear_n reap_v much_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o other_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v do_v thou_o may_v do_v as_o 1._o thou_o may_v give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v the_o carnal_a pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o blind_a papist_n 2._o thou_o may_v show_v much_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o god_n people_n to_o christian_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o artaxerxes_n to_o ezra_n ezra_n 7._o 11._o to_o 27._o ahashuerus_n to_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 6._o and_o 7._o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 10._o so_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n under_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n his_o bowel_n rot_v innumerable_a worm_n crawl_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n cease_v his_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o their_o peace_n liberty_n and_o public_a meeting_n 29._o 3._o thou_o may_v have_v god_n faithful_a minister_n in_o high_a esteem_n may_v reverence_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o glad_o as_o joash_n do_v jehoiadah_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herod_n do_v john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o 20._o simon_n magus_n do_v philip_n act._n 8._o 13._o and_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n send_v to_o take_v christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o christ_n joh._n 7._o 32_o 45_o 46._o 4_o thou_o may_v desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n for_o thou_o as_o pharaoh_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 9_o 27_o 28._o and_o 10._o 16_o 17_o 18._o king_n jeroboam_fw-la desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wither_a hand_n 1_o king_n 13._o 4_o 6._o and_o simon_n magus_n beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o himself_o that_o the_o evil_n fear_v might_n not_o come_v upon_o he_o act._n 28._o 24._o 5._o thou_o may_v wish_v thyself_o in_o as_o happy_a a_o condition_n especial_o in_o death_n as_o god_n people_n so_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o may_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 6._o thou_o may_v profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n so_o do_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n mat._n 25._o 3_o etc._n etc._n simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n act._n 5._o 1._o to_o 11._o and_o julian_n the_o emperor_n for_o a_o season_n but_o afterward_o become_v a_o woeful_a apostate_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n 25._o yea_o thou_o may_v believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o rocky_a or_o stony_a ground_n be_v say_v to_o do_v luk._n 8._o 13._o 7._o thou_o may_v also_o proceed_v to_o practice_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o do_v herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o nay_o what_o can_v a_o true_a christian_a do_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o christian_n ape_n may_v imitate_v it_o yea_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o affection_n the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v with_o joy_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o how_o zealous_a seem_v joash_n about_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehu_n in_o root_a out_o of_o ahab_n house_n and_o destroy_v of_o baal_n idolatry_n out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n iii_o these_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o therefore_o o_o natural_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n though_o neither_o these_o thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v sufficient_a thou_o shall_v just_o perish_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o evermore_o for_o 1._o all_o these_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v furnish_v thou_o withal_o what_o be_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o talent_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v betrust_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v employ_v they_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a benefit_n mat._n 25._o 14._o to_o 31._o luk._n 19_o 12_o 13._o now_o talent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n 2._o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o every_o one_o how_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o happy_a those_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a account_n at_o that_o day_n 3._o he_o that_o diligent_o and_o fruitful_o employ_v his_o talent_n receive_v be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n of_o have_v his_o talent_n and_o gift_n augment_v mat._n 25._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 4._o 25._o mat._n 13._o 12._o luk._n 8._o 18._o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v much_o more_o 4._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v find_v willing_o if_o not_o wilful_o guilty_a of_o thy_o eternal_a perdition_n in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ezek_n 18._o 31._o and_o 33._o 11._o ah_o what_o a_o cry_a sin_n be_v murder_n gen._n 41._o 10._o what_o a_o roar_a sin_n than_o be_v self-murder_n wilful_a self-murder_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o 5._o final_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o towards_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a if_o thou_o improve_v not_o thy_o talent_n what_o thou_o can_v god_n will_v account_v thou_o a_o unprofitable_a a_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n will_v cause_v thy_o talon_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o and_o thyself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 26_o 28_o 30._o now_o go_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o be_v able_a towards_o the_o rescue_v of_o thyself_o from_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n else_o thou'●t_v be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o be_v able_a all_o this_o will_v not_o full_o and_o complete_o effect_v thy_o recovery_n vii_o direction_n great_a cause_n thou_o have_v then_o o_o natural_a man_n upon_o all_o these_o forego_v consideration_n deep_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v even_o until_o this_o very_a day_n luk._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o i._n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o humble_v thyself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v for_o consider_v 1._o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o nature_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thou_o be_v post_v apace_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o speedy_a time_n can_v carry_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n thou_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o will_v any_o condemn_a malefactor_n go_v merry_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v it_o not_o agag_n folly_n to_o come_v in_o delicate_o to_o samuel_n as_o if_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a when_o he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o be_v thou_o on_o the_o very_a pit_n brink_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o but_o a_o small_a puff_n of_o breath_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n ache_v be_v not_o thy_o soul_n round-beset_a with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n 2._o while_o thou_o be_v un-humbled_n under_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o continue_v a_o un-cured_n yea_o a_o unconvinced_a sinner_n 1._o a_o un
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 mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o new_a covenant_n this_o also_o see_v elsewhere_o 1641._o explicate_v and_o confirm_v for_o brevity_n sake_n 3._o as_o he_o execute_v his_o mediatory_a office_n in_o a_o prophetical_a priestly_a where_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v at_o large_a handle_v pag._n 1607._o to_o 1618._o and_o kingly_a way_n both_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n all_o these_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1641._o clear_v consult_v the_o place_n that_o i_o may_v not_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la whereby_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o lose_v your_o labour_n direct_v xi_o let_v this_o sink_v deep_a into_o shine_v heart_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n most_o able_a and_o most_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d receive_v and_o save_v all_o lapse_v sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o god_n by_o he_o 1._o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o save_v all_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o mat._n ●8_o 18._o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 19_o he_o be_v not_o a_o impotent_a but_o a_o omnipotent_a saviour_n rev._n 1._o 8._o whether_o we_o regard_v his_o person_n or_o office_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o both_o these_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v 1665._o consult_v they_o there_o at_o large_a to_o avoid_v prolixity_n here_o direct_v xii_o mark_v well_o notwithstanding_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n obtain_v of_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n for_o lapse_v man_n and_o christ_n apply_v of_o that_o obtain_a recovery_n and_o redemption_n so_o lapse_v man_n betwixt_o these_o there_o be_v two_o great_a difference_n 1._o christ_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o eph._n 5._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8._o christ_n apply_v this_o obtain_a redemption_n to_o we_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v faith_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v close_v with_o christ_n have_v union_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o deut._n 30._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o christ_n have_v obtain_v recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o his_o elect_n joint_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o his_o blood_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 3._o to_o 9_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n extend_v itself_o to_o they_o all_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o meridian_n line_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o day_n diffuse_v his_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n backward_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o well_o as_o forward_o towards_o the_o west_n eph_n 1._o 10._o col_fw-fr 1._o 20._o but_o christ_n apply_v this_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o purchase_v in_o due_a time_n to_o his_o elect_n several_o as_o he_o call_v they_o particular_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o call_v some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o manly-age_n some_o though_o very_o few_o in_o their_o old_a age_n some_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o six_o some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o their_o day_n mat._n 20._o 1._o to_o 17._o direct_v xiii_o no_o sinner_n in_o
23._o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n act._n 16._o 25._o to_o 35._o many_o gentile_n act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 15._o 19_o many_o at_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o 17._o to_o 21._o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o to_o 11._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 40._o to_o 44._o they_o that_o crucify_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 3000_o of_o they_o act._n 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v propound_v as_o example_n to_o allure_v thou_o and_o cord_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o initial_a repentance_n 6._o impenitency_n be_v most_o dangerous_a 1._o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n command_n act._n 17._o 30._o isa._n 1._o 16_o 20._o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o harden_a heart_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 40._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o seal_n up_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o impenitent_a guilty_a and_o how_o woeful_a be_v that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act._n 26._o 18._o 4._o shut_v he_o eternal_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 18._o 3._o 5._o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 6._o render_v their_o condition_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o heathen_n at_o the_o judgement-day_n mat._n 11._o 20._o to_o 25._o 7._o expose_v impenitent_n to_o all_o judgement_n in_o this_o present_a world_n leu._n 26._o 23._o amos_n 4._o 6._o to_o 13._o and_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o ezek._n 18._o 20_o 26_o 30_o 31._o 7._o true_a repentance_n be_v most_o desirable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 10._o 2._o it_o thorough_o remove_v the_o natural_a man_n sinfulness_n though_o never_o so_o great_a isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 55._o 7._o luke_n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o wretchedness_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a act._n 26._o 18._o luk._n 15._o 32._o ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 3._o it_o return_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a supreme_a good_a act._n 26._o 18._o zech._n 1._o 3._o 4._o it_o occasion_v much_o joy_n to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n act._n 15._o 3._o to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o luk._n 15._o 20._o to_o 25._o 5._o it_o intitule_v the_o penitent_a to_o sundry_a precious_a promise_n as_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 55._o 7._o ezek_n 18._o 21_o 22._o zech._n 1._o 3._o act._n 26._o 18._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 7._o it_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o paradise_n itself_o act._n 26._o 18._o mat._n 18._o 3._o luke_n 23._o 41_o 42_o 43._o xviii_o direction_n search_v out_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o faith_n lest_o in_o this_o necessary_a grace_n and_o fundamental_a duty_n thou_o mistake_v a_o shadow_n for_o a_o substance_n a_o appearance_n for_o a_o reality_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o thy_o christianity_n mock-repentance_n counterfeit_a repentance_n be_v of_o no_o account_n at_o all_o with_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o avail_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n hos._n 7._o 16._o ahab_n get_v no_o spiritual_a good_a 1_o king_n 21._o 27._o nor_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o their_o counterfeit_n repent_v sincere_a repentance_n may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o 1._o antecedent_n 2._o constituents_n 3._o concomitant_n and_o 4._o consequent_n thereof_o i._o the_o antecedent_n go_v before_o true_a repentance_n be_v conviction_n illumination_n godly_a sorrow_n hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n if_o true_a and_o sincere_a when_o it_o 1._o lead_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o actual_a to_o original_n psal._n 51._o 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o smite_v the_o conscience_n sharp_o for_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o act._n 2._o 37._o 3._o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o contra_fw-la mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o illumination_n touch_v christ_n the_o remedy_n against_o sin_n act._n 26._o 18._o if_o true_a 1._o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o perfect_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n than_o any_o natural_a man_n have_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o to_o 15._o 2._o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o mourn_v for_o sin_n luke_n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o conduct_n the_o soul_n like_o the_o star_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o 4._o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o deny_v do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n act._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n work_v repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o if_o true_a and_o sincere_a 1._o wound_v the_o heart_n most_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n psal._n 51._o 4._o as_o against_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10_o 11._o 2._o drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o seek_v spiritual_a relief_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o deep_o humble_v and_o abase_v the_o soul_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o luke_n 15._o 17_o etc._n etc._n 4._o secret_o refresh_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n isa._n 61._o 3._o dolet_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la de_fw-la medicina_fw-la lament_n at_o the_o malady_n rejoice_v at_o the_o remedy_n 5._o be_v very_o great_a zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o psal._n 38._o 3._o to_o 11._o 6._o be_v permanent_a and_o last_a psal._n 51._o 3._o 7._o at_o last_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 4._o hatred_n of_o sin_n if_o sincere_a 1._o arise_v from_o true_a love_n to_o god_n that_o can_v endure_v sin_n psal._n 97._o 10._o 2._o come_v from_o due_a esteem_n of_o god_n word_n that_o detect_v sin_n psal._n 119._o 113._o 128._o 3._o flow_v from_o true_a love_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n psal._n 45._o 7._o 4._o be_v chief_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 5._o be_v universal_a against_o every_o sinful_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o ii_o the_o constituent_n of_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o repentance_n aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o aversion_n from_o evil_n if_o upright_o 1._o be_v from_o sin_n cordial_o and_o real_o hate_v psal._n 119._o 104._o 2._o be_v from_o sin_n for_o its_o sinfulness_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o 3._o be_v consequent_o from_o all_o know_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21_o 30_o 31._o 4._o be_v also_o from_o his_o own_o more_o peculiar_a iniquity_n to_o which_o by_o natural_a constitution_n call_v temptation_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v more_o special_o incline_v psal._n 18._o 22._o 5._o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o with_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n col._n 3._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 24._o 6._o be_v constant_a and_o continue_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 7._o be_v join_v with_o eschew_v fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conversion_n to_o god_n if_o sincere_a 1._o be_v upon_o serious_a consideration_n luke_n 15._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 2._o be_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o god_n act._n 11._o 21._o with_o joh._n 14._o 6._o 3._o be_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ._n lu●e_fw-la 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o be_v by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n operation_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 5._o be_v to_o god_n cordial_o and_o entire_o jo●l_o 2._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 47_o 48._o 6._o turn_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n power_n and_o government_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o 7._o turn_v to_o god_n with_o fix_a resolution_n never_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o with_o psal._n 86._o 11._o and_o 73._o 25_o 26._o iii_o concomitant_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la comite_fw-la qui_fw-la nondignoscitur_fw-la exse_fw-la a_o man_n be_v ofttimes_o better_o know_v by_o his_o company_n rather_o than_o by_o himself_o these_o be_v concomitant_n or_o companion_n