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away_o our_o unwillingness_n answer_v all_o our_o objection_n and_o excuse_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o resolve_v adventure_v upon_o he_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o to_o his_o government_n and_o dominion_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n but_o likewise_o to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v we_o be_v proud_a no_o long_o nor_o covetous_a nor_o envious_a nor_o froward_a nor_o malicious_a let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o both_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o our_o dear_a lust_n and_o strong_a corruption_n and_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o on_o in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n calling_n and_o 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a_o word_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o word_n to_o saint_n the_o former_a tend_v to_o the_o awaken_n the_o conscience_n of_o secure_a sinner_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_a estate_n the_o latter_a tend_v to_o the_o direct_n and_o persuade_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o regenerate_v unto_o several_a singular_a duty_n as_o also_o a_o word_n to_o householder_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o their_o family_n from_o ioshuah_n resolution_n josh._n 24.15_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_a forth_o especial_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n by_o tho._n gouge_n late_a pastor_n thereof_o london_n print_v for_o george_n sawbridge_n live_v on_o clerkenwell-green_a 1668._o to_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o st._n sepulcher_n parish_n london_n belove_a friend_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o study_n and_o endeavour_n both_o of_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o office_n and_o function_n call_v upon_o they_o more_o importunate_o to_o labour_v therein_o now_o since_o regeneration_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n without_o a_o new_a birth_n i_o have_v according_a to_o that_o ability_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o most_o of_o these_o truth_n have_v be_v preach_v in_o your_o hear_n and_o now_o they_o be_v present_v to_o your_o sight_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o more_o thorough_o affect_v with_o they_o though_o i_o cease_v to_o be_v your_o minister_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o do_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o further_a your_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n of_o your_o everlasting_a welfare_n that_o first_o put_v i_o upon_o preach_v on_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o like_a desire_n have_v engage_v i_o to_o present_v the_o same_o to_o your_o view_n herein_o have_v i_o set_v before_o you_o heaven_n and_o hell_n happiness_n and_o misery_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o choose_v heaven_n rather_o than_o hell_n happiness_n rather_o than_o misery_n that_o i_o shall_v adventure_v these_o note_n into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o conceit_n that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n extraordinary_a in_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o much_o weakness_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o that_o strong_a affection_n i_o bear_v to_o your_o soul_n welfare_n for_o my_o heart_n desire_v for_o you_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v the_o lord_n but_o bless_v this_o small_a treatise_n to_o the_o regeneration_n or_o edification_n of_o any_o of_o your_o soul_n i_o have_v the_o end_n of_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o cost_n avoid_v all_o affectation_n of_o word_n i_o have_v use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v always_o my_o chief_a design_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o ministry_n to_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o my_o hearer_n rather_o than_o to_o tickle_v their_o ear_n and_o please_v their_o fancy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o detain_v you_o long_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o epistle_n with_o three_o request_n unto_o you_o 1._o that_o you_o kind_o accept_v of_o this_o small_a book_n which_o treat_v on_o a_o subject_n so_o necessary_a to_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n 2._o that_o you_o will_v be_v 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prayer_n of_o your_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v desirous_a of_o your_o spiritual_a welfare_n tho._n gouge_n the_o content_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n page_n 1._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v oftentimes_o receive_v to_o mercy_n 3._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n 4._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v true_a faith_n may_v be_v exceed_o weak_a ibid._n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n wherein_o christ_n declare_v to_o nicodemus_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 7._o the_o observation_n thence_o raise_v 1._o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v those_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n seek_v unto_o he_o though_o their_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n be_v many_o 8._o 2._o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 15._o for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o point_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v 16._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o regeneration_n 19_o 1._o mortification_n ib._n 2._o vivification_n 20._o 3._o the_o cause_n which_o concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o be_v four_o 21._o 1._o the_o efficient_a 2._o the_o material_a 3._o the_o formal_a 4._o the_o final_a 22._o the_o reason_n prove_v regeneration_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 23._o use_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a 2._o to_o the_o regenerate_v 28._o 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o industrious_o labour_v after_o a_o save_a change_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v thereunto_o ib._n quicken_a motive_n thereunto_o draw_v 1._o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o regeneration_n 29._o 2._o from_o the_o utility_n of_o regeneration_n 30._o 3._o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n 31._o the_o mean_n to_o be_v perform_v for_o the_o better_a attain_v thereunto_o bring_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o embrace_v some_o truth_n 2._o the_o practise_v some_o duty_n the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v be_v these_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n and_o dreadful_a condition_n 33._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n ib._n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o life_n 34._o 1._o they_o be_v servant_n to_o their_o lusts._n ib._n 2._o they_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o devil_n 35._o 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o continual_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n 36._o 4._o they_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 37._o 5._o they_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n viz._n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a 38._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a at_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 39_o the_o dreadful_a estate_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a after_o their_o death_n in_o several_a particular_n 47._o of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n that_o immediate_o follow_v after_o death_n 48._o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 49._o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o judge_n 51._o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n which_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o majesty_n 53._o so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 54._o the_o order_n of_o christ_n proceed_v in_o judgement_n 56._o the_o doleful_a condition_n of_o the_o vngenerate_a after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o in_o general_a be_v most_o curse_a 72._o that_o curse_a estate_n be_v manifest_a 1._o by_o privation_n of_o all_o felicity_n ib._n 2._o by_o subjection_n to_o all_o misery_n 73._o which_o misery_n be_v set_v out_o i._o by_o sundry_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o darkness_n yea_o outer_a darkness_n 76._o 2._o torment_v which_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n 77._o 3._o fire_n
lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o methinks_v the_o name_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n shall_v if_o not_o fright_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wit_n yet_o awaken_v eye_o unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o his_o security_n and_o stir_v he_o up_o without_o further_a delay_n to_o abandon_v his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n and_o to_o labour_v therein_o to_o get_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n wrought_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o this_o world_n good_n enjoy_v what_o thy_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v but_o oh_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o prosperous_o here_o and_o to_o be_v eternal_o miserable_a hereafter_o thy_o former_a happiness_n will_v serve_v only_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o sensible_a of_o future_a 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heart_n to_o tremble_v and_o melt_v into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n ii_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v then_o want_v to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n and_o to_o set_v before_o thou_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o thou_o for_o the_o same_o thereby_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o when_o death_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o body_n then_o do_v he_o most_o violent_o assault_v the_o soul._n and_o the_o short_a he_o perceive_v his_o time_n to_o be_v the_o more_o eager_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o and_o when_o through_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o mind_n thou_o be_v least_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n then_o will_v he_o most_o fierce_o assault_v thou_o whereas_o former_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o â—ull_v thou_o fast_o asleep_a in_o a_o presumptuous_a security_n by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a and_o thy_o salvation_n sure_a enough_o at_o thy_o death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o then_o also_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n if_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v thou_o under_o thy_o sleep_n it_o will_v be_v his_o great_a work_n to_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o have_v make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n so_o broad_a and_o the_o entrance_n so_o easy_a all_o thy_o life_n long_o will_v at_o thy_o death_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o thou_o iii_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o thy_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n which_o must_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o salute_v thou_o with_o this_o sad_a word_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n now_o a_o end_n of_o thy_o heaven_n and_o joy_n particular_o 1._o then_o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o thou_o 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bitter_a sorrow_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o tail_n of_o these_o locust_n who_o fair_a face_n have_v heretofore_o bewitch_v thou_o o_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n that_o they_o carry_v in_o their_o tail_n which_o be_v now_o all_o that_o remain_v to_o thou_o 2._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n as_o thy_o dear_a wife_n or_o dear_a husband_n with_o thy_o belove_a child_n death_n will_v separate_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o ah_o sinner_n sad_a will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v with_o these_o here_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n and_o how_o will_v it_o torment_v thou_o when_o you_o must_v part_v to_o remember_v to_o how_o little_a good_a purpose_n you_o live_v together_o 3._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o riches_n carry_v nothing_o away_o with_o thou_o of_o all_o thy_o enjoyment_n we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n 6.7_o and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o as_o we_o come_v naked_a into_o the_o world_n 1.21_o so_o we_o shall_v go_v naked_a out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o rich_a man_n die_v they_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v a_o good_a estate_n behind_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o leave_v it_o because_o they_o can_v carry_v it_o away_o with_o they_o ah_o sinner_n i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v a_o death_n to_o thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o wealth_n which_o be_v thy_o life_n but_o to_o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o the_o get_n thereof_o this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o thou_o 4._o thou_o must_v part_v with_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n now_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o
in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o so_o evident_o discern_v because_o god_n in_o wisdom_n oft_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o prosper_v yea_o and_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o righteous_a here_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ofttimes_o the_o worst_a use_v and_o most_o wrong_a here_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o their_o cave_n while_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n fare_v plentiful_o at_o jezabels_n table_n 21._o here_o dives_n sit_v in_o his_o palace_n clothe_v rich_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n while_o lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n naked_a and_o hungry_a but_o then_o god_n will_v reader_n to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n 72._o when_o as_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o hell_n and_o eternal_a horror_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a thus_o you_o see_v there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v unto_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a to_o they_o it_o will_v be_v 1.15_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o distress_n a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n then_o shall_v the_o drunkard_n drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o fornicator_n and_o adulterer_n who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o shall_v the_o glutton_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o greedy_a appetite_n be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o parch_a with_o thirst_n not_o have_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o flame_a tongue_n then_o shall_v the_o worldling_n and_o covetous_a wretch_n feel_v his_o load_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n sink_v and_o drown_v he_o in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n press_v he_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o infernal_a lake_n ah_o sinner_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o retire_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n 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day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n oh_o repent_v therefore_o and_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o wicked_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o your_o sin_n seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o christ_n now_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n oh_o give_v he_o speedy_a and_o willing_a entertainment_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o will_v knock_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o repent_v with_o judas_n and_o not_o be_v accept_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v past_a and_o a_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o thy_o punishment_n that_o do_v slight_a and_o reject_v the_o day_n of_o mercy_n for_o thy_o amendment_n ii_o for_o the_o person_n who_o 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time_n of_o grace_n so_o to_o renounce_v boâ—h_o our_o own_o wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o our_o lord_n resign_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n adventure_v and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n resolve_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v make_v he_o sure_o to_o we_o against_o that_o terrible_a day_n iii_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v as_o in_o great_a glory_n so_o in_o great_a terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a 1._o christ_n will_v come_v in_o great_a glory_n aâ—d_v majesty_n 24.30_o even_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n 16.27_o this_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o christ_n
lord_n turn_v i_o lord_n sanctify_v i_o lord_n help_v i_o that_o i_o come_v not_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o when_o will_v the_o folly_n of_o fool_n depart_v from_o they_o oh_o the_o stupendous_a brutishness_n of_o this_o mad_a and_o sensual_a world_n though_o they_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o have_v be_v forewarn_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o first_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n soul_n namely_o that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a and_o dreadful_a condition_n wherein_o i_o have_v the_o long_o insist_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v startle_v and_o awaken_v unregenerate_a man_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n unto_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v 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at_o the_o pain_n i_o can_v bear_v the_o labour_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o penitent_a life_n i_o can_v part_v with_o my_o ease_n my_o pleasure_n my_o friend_n and_o companion_n at_o least_o not_o yet_o awhile_o oh_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o hell_n will_v silence_v all_o such_o excuse_n and_o shake_v off_o all_o such_o delay_n to_o day_n to_o day_n o_o my_o soul_n harken_v to_o thy_o lord_n leave_v it_o be_v too_o late_o by_o to_o morrow_n now_o stand_v sinner_n stand_v and_o pause_v awhile_o on_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v look_v back_n and_o consider_v be_v this_o thy_o state_n be_v this_o thy_o portion_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v describe_v be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n a_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o do_v not_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o thou_o search_v the_o scripture_n believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n but_o what_o saift_n thou_o be_v it_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v here_o be_v this_o a_o state_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o secure_v to_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o jolly_a in_o be_v this_o the_o state_n thou_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o do_v thou_o hang_v over_o the_o burn_a furnace_n by_o the_o small_a thread_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v snap_v off_o thou_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o this_o bottomless_a gulf_n and_o do_v thou_o scoff_n and_o scorn_n at_o the_o poor_a minister_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o only_o to_o snatch_v thy_o soul_n out_o of_o this_o amaze_a danger_n but_o harken_v sinner_n will_v thou_o escape_v will_v thou_o the_o redeem_v will_v thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o this_o will_v he_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n will_v thou_o bid_v he_o welcome_a that_o shall_v bring_v thou_o news_n of_o redemption_n from_o all_o this_o why_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n of_o that_o hope_v of_o deliverance_n hope_v of_o salvation_n what_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n what_o from_o so_o great_a destruction_n what_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n for_o such_o a_o great_a sinner_n such_o a_o harden_a sinner_n such_o a_o old_a sinner_n that_o have_v even_o one_o foot_n already_o in_o hell_n why_o will_v thou_o hearken_v consider_v consider_v what_o shall_v further_o be_v speak_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o hope_v for_o thou_o even_o for_o thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n as_o great_a as_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o danger_n be_v if_o thou_o will_v yet_o hearken_v there_o be_v hope_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v chap._n xii_o show_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n ii_o another_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o regeneration_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n though_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o their_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v very_o deplorable_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o desperate_a there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o which_o will_v appear_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n power_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 2._o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 3._o of_o christ_n readiness_n to_o embrace_v all_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._o for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n it_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 7.19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n the_o sea_n be_v of_o such_o a_o vast_a capacity_n that_o it_o can_v swallow_v up_o the_o high_a mountain_n as_o well_o as_o cover_v the_o low_a molehill_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o a_o boundless_a extent_n that_o it_o can_v pardon_v the_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o least_o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 86.5_o and_o rich_a in_o mercy_n 2.4_o admire_v it_o we_o may_v but_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v how_o great_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v be_v as_o himself_o infinite_a without_o any_o limit_n or_o bound_n ah_o sinner_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o either_o to_o straighten_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o so_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n as_o to_o conclude_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v do_v not_o so_o aggravate_v thy_o mighty_a sin_n as_o thereby_o to_o derogate_v from_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v not_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n infinite_a be_v it_o not_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o god_n thy_o great_a sin_n be_v but_o finite_a as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o creature_n but_o his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o a_o god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o that_o which_o be_v finite_a and_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o proportion_n between_o the_o great_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n appear_v from_o the_o unlimited_a extent_n of_o his_o promise_n what_o ever_o god_n promise_v sure_o he_o have_v power_n to_o perform_v now_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n exclude_v no_o sinner_n nor_o any_o sin_n except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o any_o time_n of_o come_v unto_o he_o for_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n wondrous_a large_a and_o of_o great_a extent_n 1._o they_o exclude_v no_o sinner_n for_o they_o run_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o generality_n promise_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o all_o who_o turn_v unto_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o 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revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a 2._o god_n child_n in_o and_o under_o great_a affliction_n do_v ofttimes_o feel_v and_o find_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o their_o suffering_n abound_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v in_o and_o through_o christ._n 1.3_o when_o do_v a_o christian_a stand_n in_o more_o need_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n and_o when_o do_v he_o enjoy_v more_o of_o they_o then_o when_o outward_a comfort_n do_v most_o fail_v he_o when_o david_n be_v sore_o distress_v be_v plunder_v of_o his_o good_n and_o rob_v of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o receive_v much_o comfort_n from_o he_o 29.6_o obj._n 2._o how_o can_v the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v joyful_a when_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v 2.12_o and_o require_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o toâ—_n live_v as_o godly_a and_o righteous_o so_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n a._n 1._o true_a it_o be_v the_o regenerate_v ought_v not_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o but_o yet_o this_o strict_a walk_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o true_a joy_n but_o rather_o a_o furtherer_n thereof_o which_o make_v the_o prophet_n david_n to_o say_v 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v much_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o primitive_a saint_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 9.31_o and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o they_o find_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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