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of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 16_o of_o creation_n ibid._n of_o good_a angel_n pag._n 16_o &_o 19_o of_o bad_a angel_n pag._n 16_o &_o 22_o of_o providence_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 2._o concern_v man._n of_o the_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v pag._n 30_o of_o his_o fall_n pag._n 33_o of_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o his_o recovery_n by_o christ_n pag._n 41_o chap._n 3._o concern_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n wherein_o be_v handle_v these_o seven_o thing_n 1._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o be_v pag._n 44_o god_n ibid._n man_n pag._n 46_o 2._o how_o he_o become_v man_n pag._n 48_o 3._o how_o he_o live_v pag._n 51_o 4._o how_o he_o die_v pag._n 54_o 5._o what_o become_v of_o he_o after_o his_o death_n pag._n 62_o he_o be_v bury_v pag._n 63_o rose_n again_o pag._n 64_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n pag._n 68_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n pag._n 70_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 73_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a pag._n 74_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o end_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n pag._n 80_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o lose_a sinner_n pag._n 81_o and_o to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n pag._n 84_o to_o this_o end_n he_o command_v the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v pag._n 87_o institute_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 92_o 7._o what_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v unto_o and_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o perform_v who_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n pag._n 95_o scripture_n concern_v effectual_a call_v pag._n 96_o believe_v the_o gospel_n pag._n 100_o repentance_n pag._n 102_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 106_o holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n pag._n 111_o perseverance_n pag._n 117_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n pag._n 119_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 121_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o death_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o life_n everlasting_a either_o in_o joy_n or_o misery_n pag._n 124_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o of_o consideration_n pag._n 131._o chap._n 2._o of_o repentance_n pag._n 135_o chap._n 3._o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n pag._n 145_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o reform_a life_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 5._o of_o daily_a communion_n with_o god_n 1._o of_o awake_v with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n pag._n 160_o 2._o of_o secret_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n pag._n 164_o 3._o of_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 182_o 4._o of_o live_v continual_o as_o in_o the_o view_n of_o god_n pag._n 190_o 5._o of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o ten_o particular_n pag._n 196_o direction_n concern_v it_o 6._o of_o diligent_a observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n pag._n 219_o 7._o of_o daily_a watchfulness_n pag._n 229_o of_o watch_v 1._o over_o our_o thought_n pag._n 231_o remedy_n against_o sinful_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o over_o our_o affection_n pag._n 237_o direction_n how_o to_o govern_v they_o aright_o pag._n 238_o 3._o over_o our_o word_n pag._n 244_o the_o manifold_a sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 246_o direction_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o tongue_n pag._n 247_o 4._o over_o our_o action_n pag._n 260_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o pag._n 263_o of_o watch_v 1._o against_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v to_o by_o temper_n and_o natural_a constitution_n pag._n 267_o 2._o against_o the_o sin_n our_o particular_a calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n most_o expose_v we_o to_o pag._n 268_o 3._o against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v ibid._n 4._o against_o temptation_n tend_v to_o sin_n pag._n 269_o 5._o against_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n pag._n 270_o 6._o against_o error_n pag._n 271_o preservative_n against_o error_n pag._n 272_o of_o watch_v for_o opportunity_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a pag._n 288_o motive_n
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unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v eph._n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n v._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n eph._n 2.4_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o v._o 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v 2_o cor._n 4.13_o we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o 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and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v you_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 20.20_o and_o how_o i_o keep_v back_o nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a unto_o you_o but_o have_v show_v you_o and_o have_v teach_v you_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n v._o 21._o testify_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n act_n 26.19_o wherefore_o o_o king_n agrippa_n i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n v._o 20._o but_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o do_v work_n meet_v 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i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n which_o need_v no_o repentance_n heb._n 6.1_o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n not_o lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o god_n luke_n 17.3_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o v_o 4._o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n
turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o concern_v faith_n in_o christ_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n v._o 13._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 8.24_o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n john_n 6.40_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n v._o 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n eph._n 2.12_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n v._o 13._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n v._o 9_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v john_n 12.44_o jesus_n cry_v and_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o v._o 46._o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o 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and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o practice_v this_o excellent_a lesson_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n take_v these_o further_a direction_n direction_n 1._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o mother_n sin_n there_o be_v a_o falter_a of_o assent_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n commination_n concern_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n else_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v so_o sad_o and_o still_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o apostasy_n heb._n 3.12_o 13_o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o do_v any_o evil_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o promise_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o any_o good_a all_o neglect_n and_o coldness_n in_o holy_a duty_n come_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o decay_n at_o the_o root_n do_v we_o firm_o believe_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o will_v be_v earnest_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o direction_n 2._o labour_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o learn_v to_o stay_v thy_o soul_n upon_o they_o if_o a_o able_a potent_a friend_n promise_v help_v in_o trouble_n how_o be_v we_o cheer_v with_o it_o ought_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a consolation_n to_o we_o the_o proper_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o take_v his_o comfort_n and_o support_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o from_o his_o outward_a providence_n god_n 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even_o in_o thy_o high_a and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n let_v not_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o trust_n at_o any_o time_n trust_v and_o dependence_n be_v the_o great_a homage_n and_o respect_n we_o can_v yield_v to_o the_o creator_n therefore_o job_n chap._n 31.24_o say_v if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n v._o 25._o if_o i_o have_v rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o etc._n etc._n v._o 28._o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o man_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o make_v riches_n the_o staff_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o stay_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o so_o their_o heart_n lean_v on_o they_o be_v take_v off_o from_o god_n the_o great_a danger_n of_o riches_n be_v the_o trust_n in_o they_o mark_v 10.23_o jesus_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n how_o hardly_o shall_v those_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._n 24._o and_o the_o disciple_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o word_n but_o jesus_n answer_v again_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n how_o many_o rich_a man_n be_v there_o that_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v entrench_v within_o their_o estate_n and_o so_o promise_v themselves_o security_n against_o all_o danger_n thus_o god_n be_v not_o regard_v but_o their_o wealth_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n be_v make_v their_o rock_n and_o fortress_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v call_v idolatry_n col_n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a man_n a_o idolater_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o love_n to_o riches_n as_o his_o trust_n in_o riches_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o build_v thy_o happiness_n or_o felicity_n on_o any_o thing_n thou_o do_v here_o enjoy_v when_o god_n afford_v thou_o creature_n comfort_n trust_v not_o in_o they_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n and_o live_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o creature_n direction_n 4._o use_v lawful_a and_o fair_a mean_n for_o accomplish_v and_o bring_v about_o thy_o lawful_a design_n but_o let_v thy_o main_a trust_n be_v on_o god_n do_v thy_o duty_n and_o commit_v thyself_o and_o thy_o affair_n to_o he_o in_o quietness_n of_o heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o neglect_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n this_o be_v but_o to_o mock_v god_n a_o moderate_a care_n in_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n be_v very_o commendable_a which_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o prayer_n and_o a_o humble_a diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n that_o once_o do_v a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v after_o a_o holy_a moderation_n and_o composedness_n of_o spirit_n and_o shall_v take_v heed_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o fix_v too_o much_o on_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o his_o 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interpretative_a blasphemy_n and_o call_v all_o these_o into_o question_n and_o so_o a_o high_a injury_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n whereas_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n luk._n 7.29_o that_o be_v to_o profess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o his_o word_n reveal_v he_o to_o be_v 2._o nothing_o do_v more_o debar_v and_o shut_v out_o god_n operation_n in_o order_n to_o our_o relief_n and_o help_n than_o this_o sin_n if_o by_o take_v only_o moderate_a and_o due_a care_n we_o will_v resign_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o concernment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o will_v charge_v himself_o with_o we_o but_o if_o we_o will_v immoderate_o cark_n and_o care_n and_o be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o our_o design_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v they_o unto_o he_o then_o god_n be_v discharge_v we_o must_v look_v to_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_a our_o duty_n but_o our_o interest_n to_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o to_o 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of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o zachary_n be_v strike_v dumb_a for_o not_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v christ_n do_v never_o chide_v his_o disciple_n for_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o their_o unbelief_n luke_n 24.25_o o_o you_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o why_o doubt_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n mat._n 8.26_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o paganish_a sin_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v mat._n 6._o for_o heathen_n to_o be_v full_a of_o cark_n and_o care_v be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o but_o for_o we_o that_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o particular_a providence_n and_o believe_v the_o happiness_n of_o another_o world_n to_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o distract_n care_n anxiety_n of_o mind_n and_o thoughtfulnesse_n as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o care_n of_o we_o this_o be_v a_o exceed_a unworthy_a carriage_n towards_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o distrust_v god_n and_o overcharge_v thyself_o with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o fix_v on_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o lay_v not_o these_o outward_a thing_n too_o much_o to_o heart_n and_o remember_v that_o then_o care_n be_v inordinate_a when_o they_o cause_v such_o a_o tumultuousness_n and_o unquietness_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n that_o reason_n be_v disturb_v and_o can_v allay_v or_o compose_v they_o or_o when_o they_o exceed_o hinder_v or_o quite_o put_v we_o by_o the_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o last_o when_o they_o cause_v a_o sink_a or_o die_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o nabal_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o die_v within_o he_o when_o we_o be_v disappoint_v in_o that_o we_o be_v so_o eager_o solicitous_a about_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 6._o bid_v we_o take_v no_o thought_n and_o repeat_v it_o three_o several_a time_n as_o v._o 25._o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v nor_o yet_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o v._o 31._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewithal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v v._o 34._o take_v therefore_o no_o thought_n for_o the_o morrow_n for_o the_o morrow_n shall_v take_v think_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o itself_o sufficient_a unto_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o direction_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n 1._o either_o to_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o way_n faith_n do_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o any_o set_a time_n or_o any_o set_a mean_n do_v thy_o duty_n therefore_o and_o resign_v thyself_o to_o god_n commit_v thyself_o and_o all_o concernment_n to_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o be_v not_o over-solicitous_a or_o 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have_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o the_o several_a place_n where_o thou_o have_v live_v believe_v it_o few_o people_n do_v reckon_v up_o one_o sin_n of_o ten_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o allow_v thy_o conscience_n therefore_o a_o liberty_n to_o speak_v free_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o bad_a condition_n and_o that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v whether_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o extreme_a folly_n and_o madness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o course_n not_o mind_v nor_o regard_v speedy_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o thy_o soul_n while_o thou_o have_v time_n o_o remember_v remember_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n that_o must_v be_v short_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n either_o in_o unconceivable_a joy_n or_o in_o endless_a easeless_a and_o remediless_a torment_n do_v it_o not_o therefore_o concern_v thou_o to_o consider_v and_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o attain_v the_o one_o and_o escape_v the_o other_o do_v it_o not_o behoove_v thou_o to_o look_v to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o main_a chance_n and_o to_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v believe_v it_o nothing_o undo_v mankind_n more_o than_o want_v of_o due_a and_o serious_a consideration_n than_o want_n of_o frequent_a examine_v the_o state_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o often_o ponder_v and_o think_v of_o their_o everlasting_a concernment_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n v._o 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n isa_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v deut._n 32.29_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n hag._n 1.5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o v._o 5._o for_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n psal_n 77.6_o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n rom._n 14.12_o so_o then_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n ezra_n 8.22_o the_o hand_n of_o 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sin_n 5._o forsake_v sin_n 6._o conversion_n and_o turn_v the_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n towards_o god_n first_o conviction_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o open_v a_o sinner_n eye_n before_o he_o break_v a_o sinner_n heart_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v convince_v and_o make_v apprehensive_a of_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o evil_a odiousness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o danger_n desert_n and_o mischievous_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v own_o deep_a guiltiness_n both_o of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n i._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n appear_v in_o these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n 2._o to_o his_o righteous_a law_n 3._o it_o
the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 24.47_o 3._o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 4._o consider_v who_o be_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o who_o be_v against_o it_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n good_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n all_o good_a minister_n and_o sincere_a christian_n be_v for_o it_o none_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v against_o it_o and_o which_o of_o these_o two_o party_n will_v thou_o incline_v unto_o 5._o consider_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o gospel_n duty_n but_o a_o gospel_n privilege_n the_o law_n allow_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o high_a favour_n god_n will_v pardon_v we_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n 6._o consider_v all_o will_v soon_o or_o late_a commend_v true_a repentance_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o will_v commend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 7._o consider_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n for_o without_o repentance_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a 1._o with_o god_n justice_n we_o shall_v be_v pardon_v though_o repentance_n do_v not_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n yet_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o &_o continue_v in_o can_v be_v pardon_v without_o injustice_n 2._o with_o his_o mercy_n god_n be_v very_o merciful_a but_o it_o be_v to_o penitent_a humble_a sinner_n not_o obdurate_a impenitent_a transgressor_n 3._o with_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o seek_v &_o save_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n &_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5.31_o 8._o if_o thou_o do_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n repent_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n if_o the_o devil_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n shall_v bring_v thy_o sin_n to_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o charge_v they_o upon_o thy_o conscience_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v o_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v then_o true_o answer_v though_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n yet_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n i_o have_v in_o time_n of_o my_o health_n particular_o humble_v my_o soul_n for_o they_o i_o have_v retract_v and_o undo_v they_o again_o by_o a_o serious_a repentance_n believe_v it_o he_o that_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n turn_v towards_o god_n and_o be_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n a_o steady_a course_n of_o godliness_n have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n than_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o speedy_a practice_n of_o this_o so_o great_a so_o necessary_a yea_o so_o comfortable_a a_o duty_n let_v not_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n the_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n a_o vain_a presumption_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o any_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n keep_v the_o off_o but_o lay_v aside_o all_o pretence_n excuse_n demur_n whatever_o set_v upon_o it_o serious_o and_o speedy_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v thereby_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n abundance_n of_o ease_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o settlement_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prospero_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o v._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 90.8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n jam._n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o job_n 13.26_o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n psal_n 38.4_o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o job_n 34.32_o that_o whiâ—h_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o psal_n 51.1_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n v._o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n v._o 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o v._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o v._o 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n v._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n v._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o v._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v._o 16._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n v._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v see_v more_o scripture_n concern_v repentance_n pag._n 102._o chap._n iii_o of_o faith_n in_o christ._n upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n thou_o can_v do_v to_o procure_v thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n deliberate_o and_o advise_o betake_v thyself_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o peacemaker_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o once_o offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n and_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o such_o who_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v in_o themselves_o do_v fly_v to_o he_o for_o help_n and_o relief_n and_o take_v he_o for_o their_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n give_v up_o thyself_o to_o this_o saviour_n cast_v thy_o penitent_a soul_n at_o his_o foot_n rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o whole_o and_o alone_o to_o be_v justify_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n by_o his_o merit_n to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o be_v command_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v enable_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n all_o thy_o day_n and_o at_o last_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n intrust_v all_o thy_o hope_n of_o pardon_n only_o on_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o real_a covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o his_o resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v his_o faithful_a disciple_n and_o servant_n and_o because_o real_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n and_o save_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o exceed_a high_a concernment_n i_o shall_v 1._o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o lay_v down_o some_o conclusion_n about_o it_o 3._o give_v some_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o it_o know_v therefore_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n 1._o of_o adherence_n 2._o of_o assurance_n i._o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n do_v cast_v himself_o whole_o on_o christ_n crucify_v for_o pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o
or_o practice_n these_o be_v the_o conclusion_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 1._o consider_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n how_o able_a christ_n be_v to_o save_v thou_o there_o be_v more_o merit_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v our_o pardon_n than_o there_o be_v guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o merit_v condemnation_n for_o the_o person_n suffer_v be_v as_o to_o his_o godhead_n infinite_a and_o the_o merit_n and_o value_n of_o his_o suffering_n depend_v on_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o person_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a and_o so_o abundant_o sufficient_a 2._o consider_v his_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o accept_v to_o mercy_n all_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o never_o reject_v any_o man_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o unfeigned_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o 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prov._n 22.3_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o foresee_v sin_n afar_o off_o in_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o by_o avoid_v the_o one_o to_o prevent_v the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_o and_o safe_a for_o the_o fowl_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o snare_n while_o she_o be_v yet_o out_o than_o it_o be_v to_o wind_v herself_o out_o again_o when_o she_o be_v once_o in_o watch_z and_o pray_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 26.41_o that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n if_o you_o do_v rash_o enter_v the_o list_n of_o temptation_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o such_o be_v man_n natural_a weakness_n you_o will_v not_o come_v out_o without_o some_o foil_n 5._o against_o dishonour_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n such_o as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lawful_a refreshment_n etc._n etc._n remember_v 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be_v of_o god_n grant_v or_o their_o own_o frame_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o warrant_n or_o promise_v from_o god_n word_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o whether_o they_o do_v only_o strong_o presume_v it_o without_o any_o sufficient_a ground_n oh_o what_o loose_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n do_v many_o build_v their_o hope_n of_o heaven_n upon_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o their_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o formal_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n but_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.28_o 29._o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_o who_o have_v only_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o heart_n be_v circumcise_v so_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a upon_o who_o heart_n the_o save_a work_n of_o conversion_n have_v pass_v who_o have_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o soul_n real_o turn_v it_o unto_o god_n the_o fair_a and_o broad_a leaf_n of_o a_o 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