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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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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 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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
all_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o might_n 38._o and_o that_o especial_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n love_v such_o as_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n 27._o and_o true_a christian_n indeed_o chief_o for_o god_n sake_n for_o christ_n sake_n 1._o and_o see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 22._o especial_o endeavour_v to_o help_v and_o further_o one_o another_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n 15._o final_o set_v your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v mere_a 2._o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o be_v vanity_n they_o be_v empty_a shadow_n and_o bubble_n that_o can_v continue_v that_o can_v satisfy_v but_o utter_o disappoint_v you_o by_o their_o disappointment_n they_o become_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n heap_n of_o thorn_n and_o brier_n unto_o you_o but_o your_o true_a last_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n be_v above_o there_o be_v your_o crown_n your_o kingdom_n your_o glory_n your_o eternal_a life_n your_o eternal_a inheritance_n your_o master_n joy_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o there_o be_v your_o sweet_a and_o most_o glorious_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o be_v your_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o who_o immediate_a vision_n and_o complete_a fruition_n the_o supreme_a happiness_n of_o heaven_n will_v consist_v for_o ever_o have_v therefore_o your_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n 21._o though_o for_o a_o while_o your_o conversation_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o look_v for_o your_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n from_o heaven_n to_o change_v your_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_v to_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n sorrow_n pain_n curse_v or_o death_n then_o christ_n will_v wipe_v all_o your_o tear_n away_o 4._o then_o your_o everlasting_a jubilee_n will_v b●gin_v but_o shall_v never_o end_v o_o how_o shall_v we_o 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express_v what_o thought_n of_o man_n can_v sufficient_o conceive_v who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal._n 19_o 12._o the_o heart_n be_v ●●eeitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o w●●ked_v who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o god_n alone_o who_o can_v sin_v exact_o know_v man_n sinfulness_n from_o his_o word_n take_v a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o it_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n condition_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 9_o 19_o in_o which_o eat_v adam_n 1_o unbelief_n of_o god_n word_n 2_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n 3_o impious_a consent_n of_o his_o most_o freewill_n 4_o proud_a aspire_a to_o be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n gen._n 3._o 5._o 5_o apostasy_n from_o god_n 6_o disobedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o 7_o ruin_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v comprehend_v peccato_fw-la this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n as_o st._n augustine_n 12._o well_o note_n then_o virtual_o and_o seminal_o in_o his_o loin_n be_v impute_v to_o and_o charge_v upon_o all_o his_o ordinary_a posterity_n even_o upon_o all_o mankind_n ordinary_o propagate_v form_v he_o 10._o rome_n 5._o 12._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o act_n 17_o 26._o ●_o cor._n 15._o 21._o 22._o 45._o 49._o as_o levi_n who_o receive_v tithe_n be_v say_v to_o ●ay_n tithe_n in_o abraham_n to_o melchizedeck_v for_o that_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o his_o father_n abraham_n when_o melchizedeck_v meet_v he_o heb._n 7._o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o in_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n all_o mankind_n do_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n sin_v in_o adam_n disobey_v all_o mankind_n disobey_v in_o adam_n fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n sell_v in_o adam_n die_v all_o his_o posterity_n die_v and_o thou_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n algrievous_a sinner_n before_o thou_o be_v bear_v even_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n o_o thou_o natural_a man_n think_v of_o this_o lay_v this_o to_o heart_n deep_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n for_o adam_n and_o for_o thou_o and_o all_o mankind_n in_o adam_n thus_o to_o sin_n consider_v well_o the_o many_o and_o great_a aggrevation_n of_o this_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o sin_v 2._o condition_n and_o state_n wherein_z 3._o place_n where_o 4._o time_n when_o 5._o law_n against_o which_o 6._o object_n against_o who_o 7._o and_o final_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ensue_v thereupon_o all_o which_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 59_o at_o large_a illustrate_v and_o then_o see_v if_o ever_o sin_n be_v perpetrate_v in_o this_o world_n all_o thing_n due_o consider_v so_o sinful_a heinous_a horrid_a inexcusable_a and_o damnable_a as_o this_o first_o sin_n 2._o in_o be_v whole_o overwhelm_v with_o original_a sin_n so_o as_o be_v think_v it_o be_v call_v by_o 10._o augustin_n contract_v from_o lapse_v adam_n by_o natural_a propagation_n gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o job._n 14._o 4._o and_o 15._o 14._o this_o original_a sin_n consist_v especial_o ●_o in_o the_o privation_n or_o loss_n 1_o of_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n or_o original_a righteousness_n concreated_a with_o he_o gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o and_o 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o eccles._n 7._o 29._o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 23._o 2_o and_o of_o that_o sweet_a communion_n which_o
brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o when_o the_o iaylor_n heart_n be_v convince_v and_o shake_v as_o well_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o present_o inquire_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o there_o be_v three_o step_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n and_o of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n viz._n invevire_v morbum_fw-la to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o malady_n adire_fw-la medicum_fw-la to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o direction_n and_o applicare_fw-la medicinam_fw-la to_o apply_v the_o medicine_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o recovery_n who_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n or_o apply_v any_o remedy_n that_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o his_o malady_n 4._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n thou_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a estate_n to_o god_n till_o the_o prodigal_n sound_o smart_v under_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n he_o never_o come_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o a_o penitent_a resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n but_o then_o he_o come_v and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o here_o see_v how_o conviction_n and_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n put_v he_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n consideration_n put_v he_o upon_o penitential_a resolution_n return_v repentance_n confession_n reformation_n and_o humble_a supplication_n 5._o until_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v unto_o this_o present_a day_n thou_o never_o give_v a_o actual_a entertainment_n and_o present_a welcome_n in_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a pain_n that_o make_v the_o patient_n cry_v out_o for_o mean_n of_o ease_n till_o he_o find_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o how_o do_v be_v esteem_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a danger_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n that_o make_v the_o passenger_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o help_v jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o the_o sea_n become_v still_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o their_o desire_a haven_n oh_o how_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o haven_n unto_o they_o psal._n 107_o 29_o 30._o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o thy_o servant_n desire_v even_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n vehement_o and_o upon_o obtain_v of_o christ_n make_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o most_o content_o as_o the_o penitent_a soul_n do_v in_o like_a case_n who_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v christ_n redemption_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n how_o amiable_a be_v christ_n all-sufficiency_n for_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o sin_n damnation_n and_o how_o precious_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a be_v christ_n sin-cleansing_a and_o soulsaving_a blood_n to_o they_o that_o be_v aright_o convince_v of_o the_o wormwood_n bitterness_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n ease_n be_v always_o acceptable_a but_o double_a acceptable_a after_o torment_a pain_n health_n be_v always_o sweet_a but_o double_a sweet_a after_o long_o tedious_a and_o tire_a sickness_n life_n be_v always_o pleasant_a but_o to_o have_v return_v from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n again_o be_v a_o double_a life_n thus_o o_o natural_a man_n it_o appear_v plain_o how_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v even_a until_o now_o ii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o discovery_n thou_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o most_o serious_o know_v thou_o therefore_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v in_o his_o faithful_a word_n certain_o discover_v and_o declare_v every_o one_o and_o consequent_o thyself_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o these_o ensue_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o viz._n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 12._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o ephesian_n while_o in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o while_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o god_n where_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o where_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o where_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o christ_n that_o at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n while_n in_o your_o natural_a state_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o with_o verse_n 3_o christless_a man_n be_v godless_a man_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o end_n joh._n 14._o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o godless_a man_n be_v graceless_a man_n sinful_a wretched_a man_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o be_v not_o without_o god_n then_o be_v christ_n thy_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o guide_v thou_o eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o thy_o lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v thou_o col._n 2._o 6._o thy_o christ_n to_o anoint_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o thy_o inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o eph._n 3._o 17._o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o thou_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o here_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 2._o that_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n amount_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4._o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n now_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unrenewed_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o regenerate_a spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 8._o a_o renew_v spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o part_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o who_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 5._o 111._o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o jude_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o make_v a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 2._o 21._o 22._o
4._o 3_o while_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o disobedience_n gr._n of_o vnpersuadeableness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o be_v most_o disobedient_a to_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n unperswadeable_a by_o his_o word_n promise_n etc._n etc._n to_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 4_o while_o thou_o be_v act_v and_o energetical_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o a_o your_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n now_o energetically-working_a or_o effectual_o work_v he_o effectual_o work_v in_o such_o when_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o temptation_n over_o they_o when_o he_o attain_v his_o will_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o while_o thou_o be_v resolve_o set_v and_o determine_v wilful_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 6_o while_o thou_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v alive_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o captain_n and_o conqueror_n who_o in_o war_n take_v their_o enemy_n alive_a carry_v they_o away_o in_o triumph_n and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o from_o huntsman_n who_o take_v their_o prey_n wild_a beast_n alive_a and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o list_v so_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o under_o his_o power_n he_o whole_o enter_v he_o order_v he_o act_v he_o by_o his_o suggestion_n as_o he_o will_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o quicken_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v hitherto_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretced_a state_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a while_o thou_o be_v natural_o alive_a and_o be_v not_o thou_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o the_o token_n of_o spiritual_a death_n clear_o upon_o thou_o 1_o be_v not_o thou_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v u●●ted_v to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o without_o the_o soul_n jam._n 2._o 26._o so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o every_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v without_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 12._o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n right_o to_o discern_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o life_n 3_o be_v thou_o not_o utter_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a breath_n viz._n the_o sacred_a breathe_n of_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n ●ervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v their_o breath_n that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a rom._n 8_o 15._o 26_o 27._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v ananias_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_n 9_o 11._o breath_n and_o life_n come_v and_o go_v together_o gen._n 2._o 7._o psal._n 104._o 29._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o this_o spiritual_a breathe_n this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n thou_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n and_o remain_v dead_a in_o sin_n 4_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o all_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n warmth_n of_o heart_n desire_n love_n and_o all_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n christ_n his_o people_n and_o his_o way_n and_o even_o stone-cold_a as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n devotion_n divine_a worship_n as_o carnal_a man_n use_v to_o be_v rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o mortal_o ●ick_a but_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n stretched-out_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n as_o where_o there_o be_v natural_a warmth_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v life_n where_o nothing_o but_o coldness_n there_o be_v death_n 13_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o habitual_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o tradesman_n in_o sin_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o own_o but_o eternal_o reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7._o 23._o ●tis_fw-la one_o thing_n to_o sin_n or_o slip_v into_o sin_n accident_o another_o to_o trade_n in_o sin_n constant_o habitual_o and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o member_n as_o tool_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 14_o final_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o mere_a natural_a sinful_a state_n if_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o suggestion_n temptation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n see_v all_o this_o most_o full_o in_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o iii_o direction_n consider_v often_o with_o all_o seriousness_n d_o natural_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o nature_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o lose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o and_o cause_v not_o expect_v any_o other_o portion_n after_o this_o present_a momentary_a life_n than_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o unquenchable_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n compare_v diligent_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o and_o joh._n 3._o 36._o with_o mat._n 25._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n luk._n 16._o 24._o jude_n 7._o math._n 9_o 43_o 44._o as_o be_v former_o direction_n intimate_v here_o therefore_o o_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a natural_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o 2_o thing_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n viz._n 1._o that_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o natural_a state_n shall_v certain_o perish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o for_o 1._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n thou_o live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o with_o vers_n 12._o christless_a and_o hopeless_a and_o therefore_o hopeless_a because_o christless_a for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o what_o christless_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o be_v save_v who_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n act._n 4_o 11._o 12._o and_o hopeless_a too_o yes_o for_o who_o can_v once_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o hope_n 2._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n then_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o curse_a for_o what_o for_o that_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v as_o be_v thy_o duty_n perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n which_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v ever_o perform_v 2_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o curse_v 1._o to_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n mat._n 25._o 41._o depart_v you_o curse_v there_o be_v pain_n of_o loss_n depart_v from_o christ_n from_o the_o only_a redeemer_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n heb._n 7._o 25._o from_o the_o one_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o from_o the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 6._o from_o the_o hope_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o oh_o who_o can_v so_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v curse_v 2._o to_o pain_n of_o sense_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o into_o fire_n what_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o torment_a to_o the_o sense_n than_o fire_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n then_o no_o hope_n of_o relaxation_n or_o deliverance_n thence_o after_o million_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n etc._n etc._n everlasting_a kill_v the_o soul._n oh_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v
return_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 14_o 18_o 2_o king_n 17._o 3._o to_o 24._o 5._o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n remain_v grow_v very_o wicked_a from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o wicked_a king_n insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o both_o the_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o destroy_v they_o without_o pity_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v in_o thraldom_n 70_o year_n together_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 11._o to_o 22._o 6._o many_o of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v reform_v fall_v into_o sundry_a offence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v as_o most_o oppressive_a usury_n neh_n 5._o 7_o etc._n etc._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n neh._n 13._o 15._o to_o 23._o marriage_n with_o wife_n of_o ashdod_n ammon_n and_o moab_n neh._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n the_o whole_a face_n of_o religion_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v and_o the_o conscientious_a be_v cruel_o persecute_v 1_o mac._n 1._o 45._o to_o the_o end_n and_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v incarnate_a the_o whole_a affair_n of_o religion_n lie_v miserable_o prostrate_a and_o deface_v see_v mat._n 5._o and_o 6_o and_o 7_o and_o 15_o and_o 23._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o few_o can_v we_o rational_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n when_o iniquity_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o truth_n life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v effectual_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v further_o appear_v for_o 1._o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n day_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n engross_v all_o religion_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v none_o be_v religious_a but_o they_o luk._n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 5._o act._n 26._o 5._o so_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n stand_v in_o outward_a form_n hypocritical_a appearance_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o any_o sincere_a reality_n math._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o 15._o 2._o to_o 10._o and_o 23_o 2_o to_o 8_o 13._o to_o 34._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o hearer_n plain_o that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o 2._o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v prophesy_v of_o perilous_a time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v cloak_v and_o shelter_v their_o many_o notorious_a abomination_n under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v oft_o inform_v how_o rare_a and_o precious_a true_a religion_n be_v as_o that_o christ_n flock_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o that_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n the_o one_o half_a be_v foolish_a have_v lamp_n of_o profession_n no_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o math._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v wheat_n so_o there_o be_v chaff_n and_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n mat._n 3._o 12._o that_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n there_o be_v three_z naught_o mat._n 13._o luk._n 8._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a if_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n you_o take_v away_o all_z the_o notorious_o profane_a all_o the_o mere_a moral_a and_o civil_a honest_a man_n all_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n who_o hypocrisy_n half_o a_o eye_n may_v discern_v all_o the_o privy_a close_a hypocrite_n who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o all_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o temporary_a believer_n that_o believe_v only_o for_o a_o time_n luk._n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o the_o residue_n will_v be_v very_o few_o in_o comparison_n that_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a felicity_n v._o direction_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o lay_v to_o heart_n o_o natural_a man_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o he_o one_o of_o those_o few_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o one_o of_o those_o many_o that_o live_v and_o die_v and_o so_o perish_v therein_o eternal_o luk_n 13._o 24._o mat_n 7._o 13_o 14._o o_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v to_o swim_v down_o the_o common_a stream_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n way_n and_o delight_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n the_o broad_a way_n have_v most_o company_n but_o the_o worst_a issue_n destruction_n the_o narrow_a way_n have_v few_o passenger_n but_o the_o best_a event_n eternal_a life_n mat._n 7._o 13._o 14._o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v convert_v with_o afew_n then_o to_o remain_v carnal_a with_o a_o multitude_n to_o be_v justify_v adopt_v acquit_v at_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o save_v with_o a_o few_o rather_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a cast_v out_o of_o god_n family_n condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o torment_v with_o the_o great_a multitude_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o great_a company_n when_o the_o numerousness_n of_o the_o torment_v will_v but_o augment_v and_o aggravate_v one_o another_o torment_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v far_o happy_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o one_o lazarus_n then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o infernal_a flame_n with_o dives_n and_o all_o his_o five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o 23._o 28._o and_o with_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n vi_o direction_n full_o be_v convince_v o_o natural_a man_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v effectual_o bring_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n by_o any_o ability_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a assistance_n or_o influence_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1_o what_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v for_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 2._o what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o how_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v just_o perish_v for_o ever_o ay_o natural_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o effectual_a recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n follow_v o_o natural_a man_n thou_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o thou_o can_v not_o circumcise_v thineheart_n from_o its_o natural_a filthiness_n deut._n 30._o 16._o nor_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n can_v not_o remove_v the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o sin_n nor_o free_a thyself_o from_o thy_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph_n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2._o thou_o can_v not_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n of_o renovation_n nor_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o repentance_n unto_o life_n faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n see_v zech._n 12._o 10._o ezek_n 36._o 26_o 27._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 5._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o 3._o thou_o can_v not_o actuate_v exert_n and_o draw_v into_o exercise_n the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o divine_a grace_n already_o infuse_v and_o instill_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o by_o god_n special_a assist_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n turn_v
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
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 ●_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