fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 6._o forget_v not_o the_o exemplary_a instance_n of_o believer_n who_o though_o great_a offender_n yet_o have_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o entertain_v by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v as_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o 17._o act._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o the_o 3000_o hearer_n of_o peter_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 7._o ask_v seek_v knock_v importunate_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o soulsaving_a grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v luk._n 11._o 13._o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o cry_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o xvi_o direction_n question_n and_o examine_v the_o self_n often_o impartial_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o thy_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o feign_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o will_v afford_v thou_o solid_a comfort_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n unfeigned_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a character_n which_o if_o thou_o can_v real_o find_v in_o thyself_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 1._o a_o christ-applying_a faith_n if_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o salvifical_a it_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n till_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eye_n that_o behold_v christ_n lift_v up_o joâ—_a 3._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n foot_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 6._o 35_o 37._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n hand_n whereby_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o arm_n wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o heâ—_n 11._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n mouth_n wherewith_o it_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n promise_n and_o drink_v christ_n blood_n that_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 47_o 53_o 54_o 55._o by_o all_o which_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o gandâ—â—t_fw-la possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o life_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n content_v not_o itself_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n or_o only_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n that_o life_n be_v in_o he_o but_o it_o further_o proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 13._o to_o appropriate_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o actual_o to_o the_o particular_a believer_n 2._o a_o christ-retaining_a faith_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o entertain_v christ_n but_o also_o retain_v he_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v christ_n home_n and_o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o acceptable_a entertainment_n 1._o as_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o as_o it_o ascribe_v all_o salvation_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o it_o only_o unto_o christ_n count_v all_o self-excellency_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o if_o christ_n be_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n faith_n be_v there_o also_o 3._o a_o christ_n esteem_v faith_n i'faith_o most_o high_o esteem_v christ_n account_v he_o most_o precious_a unto_o they_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o so_o precious_a that_o he_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o that_o he_o deny_v all_o that_o he_o have_v yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o he_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luk._n 9_o 23._o and_o 19_o 43._o that_o he_o disesteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hate_v all_o dear_a relation_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o set_v more_o store_n by_o christ_n at_o his_o low_a then_o by_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n at_o their_o high_a heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n be_v true_o precious_a to_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o a_o heart_n purify_n grace_n according_a to_o that_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o faith_n make_v the_o inside_n clean_o hypocrisy_n only_o the_o outside_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1._o formaliter_fw-la formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a inherent_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o purity_n resist_v sin_n and_o temptation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o eph._n 6_o 16._o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n verse_n 20._o 20._o 2._o instrumentaliter_fw-la instrumental_o it_o purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o apply_v thereunto_o christ_n impute_v purity_n phil._n 3._o 9_o christ_n blood_n which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o with_o rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o apply_v christ_n impute_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o a_o soul-purifying_a and_o heart-comforting_a grace_n it_o afford_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o produce_v two_o excellent_a effect_n 1._o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o glory_v even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v as_o in_o a_o garrison_n 7._o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n safe_a and_o secure_a phil._n 4._o 7._o 6._o most_o dutiful_a and_o obediential_a towards_o god_n and_o this_o against_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n against_o reason_n against_o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o noah_n heb_n 11._o 7._o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o obey_v god_n to_o forsake_v his_o kindred_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o heb._n 11._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a heb._n 11._o 17._o 7._o most_o abundant_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 14._o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o god_n expect_v tit._n 3._o 8._o faith_n be_v a_o most_o work_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o a_o workless_a faith_n be_v as_o james_n intimate_v to_o we_o a_o worthless_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 26._o 8._o a_o grace_n that_o act_n and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o how_o by_o love_n more_o general_o not_o by_o love_n as_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n the_o formal_a property_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o love_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o papist_n say_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o but_o by_o love_n as_o a_o external_a instrument_n external_a or_o outward_a as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n join_v or_o annex_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o its_o act_n as_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o brain_n eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 1._o as_o it_o tend_v to_o principle_n and_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o faith_n be_v as_o the_o captain-grace_n that_o lead_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o as_o it_o actuate_v and_o incite_v love_n with_o a_o more_o ardent_a flame_n towards_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o goodness_n faith_n spread_v open_a before_o the_o soul_n god_n love_n and_o christ_n loveliness_n how_o transcendent_a how_o infinite_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v they_o again_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 3._o as_o it_o exercise_v paenâ—_fw-la itself_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o servile_a
the_o world_n can_v actual_o have_v any_o save_a share_n or_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n which_o christ_n have_v full_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n until_o he_o actual_o accept_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o particular_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o obtain_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 16._o 18_o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o christ_n obtain_v of_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o lapse_v sinner_n render_v they_o only_o salvable_a and_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o open_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n but_o sinner_n particular_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o personal_o render_v they_o actual_o save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n already_o compare_v diligent_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o point_n out_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o such_o like_a as_o denote_v their_o actual_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v accept_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o particular_o 2._o non-accepting_a and_o non-applying_a of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o restore_v and_o save_v sinner_n yet_o none_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o salvation_n without_o application_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o effectual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o actual_a acceptance_n and_o application_n of_o christ._n as_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o such_o as_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 57_o 58._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 10._o 43._o now_o how_o shall_v man_n he_o save_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v restore_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n till_o he_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n not_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 30._o mat._n 16._o 16._o not_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 50._o not_o the_o convert_n thief_n luk._n 23._o 43._o not_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o 35._o who_o ever_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o plaster_n spread_v and_o prepare_v only_o but_o never_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o sore_o who_o ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o rich_a cordial_n though_o never_o so_o accurate_o prepare_v if_o it_o be_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o particular_o accept_v and_o apply_v they_o that_o accept_v not_o that_o apply_v not_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o hope_n so_o remain_v and_o go_v without_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 12._o 5._o all_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a benefit_n â—lows_v from_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o accept_v of_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8_o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o as_o the_o ciour_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o stock_n in_o its_o life_n growth_n fruitfulness_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o stock_n by_o engraft_v or_o as_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o name_n state_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n in_o their_o life_n sense_n motion_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o by_o joint_n and_o hand_n 6._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o application_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n of_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n 7._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n how_o can_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o escape_v damnation_n see_v mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 3._o luk._n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o heb._n 2._o 3._o direct_v xiiii_o observe_v diligent_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o 16._o 30_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 22._o to_o 27._o i._o that_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o peculiarly_a jesus_n christ_n be_v accept_v and_o apply_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v evident_a several_a way_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o describe_v it_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o know_v assent_n to_o and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n glory_v in_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o whereby_o they_o afterward_o walk_v as_o become_v justify_v person_n there_o see_v the_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n 566._o so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v much_o in_o apply_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n which_o thus_o i_o illustrate_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v 1_o direct_v 2._o reflexive_a 1_o direct_v and_o these_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o primary_n as_o 1._o know_v isai._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 3._o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o thomas_n do_v joh._n 20._o 8._o 2._o secondary_a as_o 1._o retain_v christ_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 3._o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o 4._o break_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 5._o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o enliven_a the_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o conquer_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o 5._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 2_o reflexive_a when_o faith_n refle&ing_v refle&ing_v refle&ing_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n see_v itself_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a principal_a act_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n â—_o or_o all_z the_o act_n before_o the_o apply_v fast_o tend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o as_o preparatory_a to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o act_n after_o it_o result_n from_o the_o apply_v act_n especial_o as_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n most_o illustrious_a 3._o faith_n be_v so_o peculiar_o eminent_a among_o all_o
the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o property_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o sundry_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o comparison_n all_o point_v out_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v 1._o a_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o sting_v joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o 8._o 56._o 2._o a_o come_n to_o christ._n joh._n 6._o 35._o mat._n 11._o 28._o 3._o a_o receive_v of_o christ._n joh._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 4._o a_o embrace_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o note_n lovingly-embracing_a eagerly-apprehending_a and_o thence_o signify_v salute_v salute_v being_n perform_v with_o embrace_v 5._o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n drink_v of_o his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 40._o 53._o 54._o 6._o have_v of_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 7._o harbour_v christ_n so_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n but_o as_o receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5._o convince_v sinner_n inquire_v how_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v direct_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 6._o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v promise_v in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n but_o then_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v often_o express_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 40._o 53_o 54._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 7._o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n none_o can_v be_v save_v that_o by_o believe_v apply_v not_o christ_n for_o recovery_n joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o ii_o how_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o answer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n recovery_n by_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o otherwise_o in_o any_o other_o notion_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n offer_v he_o be_v to_o apply_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o own_o not_o the_o lord_n christ._n god_n offer_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o acceptance_n now_o the_o gospel_n offer_v christ_n unto_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o recovery_n by_o he_o and_o to_o his_o faith_n 1._o as_o that_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n which_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v promise_v prophesy_v of_o and_o fore-typified_n and_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a flesh_n for_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 16._o with_o act._n 8._o 10._o 43._o joh._n 1._o 41._o 45._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o as_o that_o only_a messiah_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n give_v among_o man_n by_o who_o alone_a sinner_n can_v be_v save_v and_o by_o none_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 8._o 24._o 3._o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v full_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 11._o to_o 19_o joh._n 1._o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 4._o as_o god-man_n mediator_n 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10._o 10_o to_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 6._o as_o the_o sinner_n perfect_a righteousness_n before_o god_n impute_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o through_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o 10._o 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o which_o all_o self-righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n tender_v he_o as_o christ_n or_o messiah_n i._n e._n anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n for_o his_o office_n psal._n 45._o 7._o as_o jesus_n i._n e._n a_o saviour_n mat._n 1._o 21._o luk._n 2._o 20._o this_o denote_v his_o office_n as_o the_o lord_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o over_o all_o our_o enemy_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o save_v so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n to_o rule_v thus_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o as_o the_o colossian_n do_v 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 joh._n 7._o 37._o with_o isai._n 55._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 3._o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden-scepter_n of_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o encourage_v and_o allure_v sinner_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o apply_v he_o by_o believe_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 18._o 36._o and_o 6._o 37._o 40._o 44._o 51._o 54._o 57_o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 4._o christ_n never_o do_v never_o will_v reject_v any_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n that_o do_v but_o even_o creep_v to_o he_o by_o the_o feeble_a faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o embrace_v thou_o 5._o christ_n have_v most_o ready_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o receive_v even_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a offender_n upon_o their_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o these_o for_o encourage_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n entertain_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o remember_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o nicodemus_n the_o ignorant_a pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o matthew_n the_o gripe_a customer_n mat._n 9_o 9_o of_o zachaeus_n the_o oppress_a publican_n luk._n 19_o 5._o to_o 11._o of_o the_o notorious_a sinful_a woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n luk._n
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 for_o thy_o recovery_n o_o natural_a man_n out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o have_v none_o at_o all_o of_o thyself_o but_o all_o thy_o sufficiency_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n nevertheless_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v some_o thing_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ._n i._o that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o have_v no_o power_n or_o sufficiency_n at_o all_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o effectual_o by_o believe_v without_o the_o supernatural_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v plain_a for_o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v clear_a for_o it_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o i._n e._n by_o believe_v except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o he_o can_v of_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o own_o power_n come_v and_o believe_v till_o god_n influence_n he_o and_o enable_v he_o again_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o viz._n nothing_o in_o fruit_n bear_v either_o of_o faith_n or_o any_o other_o good_a spiritual_a fruit_n joh._n 15._o 5._o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v punctual_a by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o your_o self_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 8._o 8._o 2._o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o act_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n of_o god_n compare_v and_o consider_v well_o joh._n 6._o 44._o gal._n 5._o 22._o with_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 3._o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o the_o vital_a spirit_n from_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 17._o now_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n eph._n 2._o â—_o quicken_v itself_o by_o believe_v hence_o then_o these_o thing_n must_v needs_o follow_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n true_o and_o by_o faith_n apply_v he_o effectual_o and_o save_o they_o owe_v all_o this_o whole_o to_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o praise_n thereof_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o groundless_a presumption_n for_o any_o natural_a man_n whatsoever_o to_o think_v he_o can_v believe_v and_o accept_v christ_n at_o his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v impossible_a 3._o let_v every_o natural_a man_n take_v heed_n he_o reject_v not_o the_o divine_a offer_n of_o faith_n unto_o his_o soul_n nor_o resist_v the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o operation_n incline_v draw_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o act._n 7._o 51._o eph_n 4._o joh._n 6._o 44._o for_o what_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n so_o no_o more_o and_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o believe_v ii_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o save_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o apply_v he_o by_o any_o selfsufficiency_n or_o power_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o something_o towards_o it_o and_o towards_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v act._n 8._o 13._o luk._n 8._o 13._o for_o what_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v do_v heretofore_o why_o may_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n do_v again_o now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o apply_v he_o save_o yet_o neglect_v not_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul._n be_v thou_o grieve_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o enough_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v thou_o desirous_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n i_o will_v fain_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v let_v i_o then_o draw_v thou_o thou_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n a_o few_o step_v further_a towards_o christ._n make_v use_n of_o these_o few_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o thou_o can_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v viz._n 1._o know_v and_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n well_o both_o in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o acquirement_n of_o his_o office_n as_o all_o these_o be_v delineate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10._o 7._o to_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o assent_v full_o to_o the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o now_o knowledge_n heb._n 11._o 3._o isa._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o assent_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o application_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n 2._o ponder_v often_o and_o earnest_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n touch_v christ_n and_o touch_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o he_o by_o believe_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o christ_n joh._n 6_o 35_o 37._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o shall_v not_o perish_v joh._n 3._o 16._o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n more_o joh._n 6._o 35._o isa._n 55._o 1._o shall_v find_v rest_n from_o christ_n unto_o his_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o shall_v live_v though_o he_o be_v dead_a yea_o shall_v never_o die_v joh._n 11._o 25._o yea_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o be_v save_v joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o mar._n 10._o 16._o now_o these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o they_o be_v fundamentum_fw-la &_o pabulum_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o very_a foundation_n whereupon_o faith_n be_v bottom_v and_o ground_v and_o the_o food_n wherewith_o faith_n be_v nourish_v see_v rom._n 4._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n heb._n 11._o 11._o 3._o consider_v well_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o promiser_n for_o this_o will_v great_o encourage_v faith_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n for_o god_n truth_n be_v such_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v lie_v heb._n 6._o 10._o god_n fidelity_n such_o he_o can_v will_v not_o deceive_v heb._n 11._o 11._o god_n power_n such_o he_o can_v full_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v seem_v it_o never_o so_o improbable_a impossible_a incredible_a rom._n 4._o 20_o 21._o his_o love_n and_o free_a grace_n such_o in_o give_v christ_n for_o we_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o offer_v christ_n to_o we_o rom._n 3._o 21_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n that_o with_o he_o he_o will_v free_o give_v all_o thing_n rom._n 8._o 32._o 4._o be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n whereby_o faith_n be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v especial_o be_v singular_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 5._o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o every_o good_a motion_n stir_v strive_v inclination_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n tend_v to_o thy_o accept_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 30._o act_n 7._o 51._o for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a
slavish_a fear_n horat._n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a way_n of_o love_n because_o a_o man_n love_v god_n and_o christ_n love_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n love_v his_o commandment_n and_o count_v they_o not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o faith_n make_v all_o obedience_n and_o duty_n come_v off_o love_o sweet_o cheerful_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 9_o a_o grow_a grace_n it_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o see_v also_o rev._n 2_o 19_o counterfeit_n faith_n dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o paint_a tree_n or_o paint_a flower_n upon_o a_o wall_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o fair_a it_o grow_v not_o at_o all_o 10._o vigorous_a in_o resist_v and_o victorious_a in_o conquer_a all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n viz._n of_o the_o world_n frown_v or_o smile_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o joh._n 16._o 33._o of_o the_o flesh_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o devil_n â—_o pet._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 6._o 16._o 11._o fervent_a and_o continue_v instant_n in_o prayer_n even_o against_o discouragement_n though_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v repulse_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n mat._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o in_o elijah_n who_o pray_v seven_o time_n 1_o king_n 18._o 41._o to_o 46._o jam._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 12._o valiant_a in_o confess_v christ_n in_o profess_v and_o own_v of_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o cause_n in_o day_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o saul_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n straightway_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n act._n 9_o 20_o 23._o the_o angel_n of_o pergamos_n hold_v fast_o christ_n name_n deny_v not_o his_o faith_n even_o there_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o even_o then_o when_o antipas_n be_v his_o faithful_a martyr_n rev._n 2._o 12_o 13._o rev._n 13._o 10._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v most_o active_a and_o illustrious_a in_o midst_n of_o antichristian_a cruelty_n and_o persecution_n 13._o final_o true_a faith_n be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v false_a faith_n believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o true_a faith_n hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n draw_v not_o back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 39_o the_o true_a believer_n hold_v on_o believe_v till_o he_o attain_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o xvii_o direction_n repentance_n from_o head_n work_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o heb._n 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n usual_o couple_v they_o together_o mar._n 1._o 14._o 15._o act._n 20._o 21._o and_o 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approve_v himself_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n sincere_o must_v repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n unfeigned_o as_o he_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v free_o and_o his_o soul_n save_v eternal_o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 3._o 19_o act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o to_o repent_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o greek_a word_n very_o significant_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoein_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o have_v a_o afterwit_n wisdom_n or_o consideration_n a_o return_n to_o one_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n again_o as_o do_v the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 17._o this_o word_n be_v use_v often_o mat._n 3._o 8_o 11._o and_o 9_o 13._o to_o sin_n be_v our_o folly_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v our_o after-wisdom_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metamelesthai_n to_o have_v a_o after-care_n to_o be_v heedful_a afterward_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o care_n and_o heed_n that_o man_n transgress_v it_o be_v repentance_n that_o make_v the_o offendor_n more_o careful_a to_o withstand_v and_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 11._o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o mat._n 21._o 29_o 32._o repentance_n be_v twofold_a 1._o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a when_o a_o sinner_n at_o his_o first_o coversion_n repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a at_o once_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 8._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 20_o 21._o and_o 26._o 18_o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o secondary_a and_o particular_a when_o a_o penitent_a after_o his_o conversion_n lapse_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o renew_v repentance_n for_o they_o particular_o as_o david_n psal._n 51._o tit_n etc._n etc._n peter_n mat._n 26._o 75._o here_o the_o former_a be_v â—hiefly_o intend_v but_o the_o latter_a not_o exclude_v godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o proper_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o a_o excellent_a preparative_a inlet_n and_o harbinger_n to_o repentance_n the_o proper_a nature_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o 1._o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2._o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n act._n 26._o 18._o now_o there_o be_v very_o many_o cogent_a motive_n that_o may_v incline_v a_o sinner_n to_o this_o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n for_o 1._o god_n himself_o great_o desire_v the_o sinner_n initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o and_o 18._o 31_o 32._o see_v how_o 1._o he_o command_v it_o act._n 17._o 30._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o 2._o he_o invite_v 1597._o to_o it_o isa._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 7._o mat._n 3._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o jer._n 3._o 1._o 3._o he_o promise_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o penitent_a isa._n 55._o 7._o zech._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 38._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o act._n 26._o 18._o 4._o he_o profess_v yea_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o 5._o he_o receive_v penitent_n ready_o compassionate_o gladsom_o luk._n 15._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n exceed_o endeavour_n the_o sinner_n universal_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o for_o 1._o he_o send_v john_n baptist_n his_o harbinger_n preaching-repentance_n mat._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o luk._n 3._o 3._o to_o 15._o 2._o his_o first_o sermon_n be_v of_o repentance_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 1â—_n 15._o 3._o he_o direct_v his_o apostle_n first_o to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 24._o 47._o 4._o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o convert_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 18._o 3._o 5._o he_o upbraid_v and_o lament_v the_o impenitent_a mat._n 11._o 20._o to_o 25._o and_o 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 6._o he_o accept_v penitent_n most_o compassionate_o luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 23._o 4_o 〈…〉_z act._n 9_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o frequent_o incite_v unto_o repentance_n in_o holy_a scripture_n isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 11._o hos._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 17._o 30._o heb._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n new_a testament-kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n yea_o as_o to_o we_o be_v already_o come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v mark_v 1._o 15._o why_o that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o qualify_v for_o reception_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o salvation_n 5._o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o sinner_n initial_o repent_v of_o their_o â—ins_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n encourage_v thou_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d manasses_n â—_o chron._n 33._o 12._o to_o 18._o john_n baptist_n hearer_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o mat._n 21._o 32._o the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n zacheus_n the_o publican_n luke_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n saul_n the_o persecutor_n act._n 9_o 3._o to_o