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forefather_n but_o this_o zeal_n be_v not_o a_o ignorant_a one_o but_o flow_v from_o divine_a illumination_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o make_v the_o soul_n more_o zealous_a for_o they_o 5_o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o zeal_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v after_o love_n and_o zealous_o affect_v spiritual_a thing_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_z vers_n 39_o therefore_o brethren_n be_v you_o zealous_a that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o zeal_n which_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o jehu_n like_v be_v ready_a for_o carnal_a and_o base_a thing_n spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a zeal_n thus_o have_v i_o finish_v the_o use_n of_o examination_n by_o which_o you_o may_v certain_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n or_o no._n there_o be_v still_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n that_o remain_v under_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v the_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o all_o labour_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n who_o look_v for_o rest_n and_o salvation_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v then_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o to_o come_v for_o if_o you_o do_v neglect_n or_o refuse_v to_o come_v you_o do_v neglect_v your_o duty_n and_o slight_a your_o soul_n and_o refuse_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o here_o you_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v this_o question_n how_o must_v i_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v rest_n and_o salvation_n in_o answer_v of_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o three_o doctrine_n because_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v my_o first_o 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implant_n grace_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o become_v a_o live_a branch_n of_o that_o live_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 15.5_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n this_o be_v the_o import_n of_o the_o expression_n believe_v 3.36_o believe_v joh._n 3.36_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o christ_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v mean_v believe_v in_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o invitation_n come_v 2d_o 2d_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v to_o show_v who_o this_o person_n be_v that_o invite_v weary_a lade_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o i_o know_v the_o sinner_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v who_o be_v he_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a invitation_n but_o can_v he_o give_v rest_n can_v he_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n i_o answer_v yea_o he_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a make_v good_a his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n bless_v to_o eternity_n he_o be_v not_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o ebion_n say_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o person_n with_o the_o father_n as_o sabellius_n attest_v neither_o be_v he_o one_o that_o god_n only_o dwell_v in_o as_o nicholaus_fw-la say_v but_o know_v this_o for_o thy_o consolation_n thou_o heavy_a lade_v and_o labour_a soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n joel_n 5.20_o he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o not_o like_a unto_o it_o joh._n 10.30_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o essence_n 1_o joh._n 15.7_o these_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o father_n be_v not_o 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jesus_n be_v at_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d once_o and_o together_o in_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n the_o one_o have_v the_o priority_n in_o order_n but_o not_o in_o nature_n so_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o son_n both_o person_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o father_n in_o order_n first_o but_o not_o in_o nature_n but_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o rivulos_fw-la the_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la petere_fw-la fontes_fw-la quà m_fw-la sectari_fw-la rivulos_fw-la fountain_n scil_n the_o holy_a writ_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n be_v 8.20_o for_o if_o our_o speech_n and_o proof_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n in_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v see_v whether_o or_o no_o from_o thence_o we_o may_v more_o perspicuous_o and_o evident_o understand_v this_o divine_a truth_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v best_a discover_v this_o great_a verity_n scil_n that_o christ_n be_v god-man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n therefore_o see_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o encouragement_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o other_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o ease_n and_o rest_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o person_n that_o invite_v sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n &_o therefore_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o rest_n 1._o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o his_o divine_a original_a he_o be_v call_v john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n heb._n 1.6_o the_o first_o beget_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o begin_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o divine_a apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n do_v foresee_v that_o this_o truth_n 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yet_o christ_n never_o seek_v to_o deny_v or_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o so_o enormous_a a_o crime_n if_o it_o have_v be_v blasphemy_n but_o go_v on_o to_o confirm_v it_o 38._o joh._n 10.36_o 37_o 38._o he_o own_v that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v by_o eternal_a generation_n therefore_o one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o essence_n but_o i_o shall_v wave_v all_o prolixity_n and_o contract_n in_o as_o narrow_a compass_n as_o i_o may_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o truth_n moreover_o know_v that_o it_o be_v more_o learned_o and_o copious_o handle_v by_o many_o worthy_a divine_n my_o work_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o touch_v upon_o particular_n to_o prove_v this_o point_n and_o to_o confirm_v
who_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n 2_o cron._n 16.12_o and_o so_o he_o perish_v in_o his_o affliction_n if_o thou_o mounte_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o go_v down_o to_o the_o deep_a if_o thou_o compasse_v the_o whole_a universe_n to_o seek_v for_o another_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v but_o labour_v spend_v in_o vain_a isa_n 45.22_o christ_n say_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o therefore_o none_o other_o saviour_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o god_n who_o be_v altogether_o infinite_a be_v no_o way_n sufficient_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v a_o complete_a saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n thy_o transgression_n o_o sinner_n be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v break_v the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n of_o thy_o creator_n thou_o can_v not_o make_v satisfaction_n because_o it_o require_v that_o which_o be_v infinite_a man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o the_o pope_n himself_o with_o all_o his_o church-treasure_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o his_o own_o transgression_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o he_o as_o agesilaus_n say_v to_o the_o thasian_o when_o for_o some_o great_a favour_n receive_v of_o he_o they_o build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o deify_v he_o and_o withal_o send_v ambassador_n to_o certify_v he_o of_o it_o can_v your_o country_n man_n say_v he_o make_v god_n of_o man_n to_o which_o zenophon_n zenophon_n answer_v he_o they_o can_v let_v they_o first_o make_v themselves_o god_n reply_v he_o and_o then_o i_o will_v believe_v they_o can_v make_v i_o one_o so_o say_v i_o when_o the_o pope_n can_v save_v himself_o i_o shall_v have_v great_a ground_n to_o expect_v help_n from_o he_o but_o further_n thou_o be_v obnoctious_a to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v 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say_v be_v christ_n willing_a to_o ease_v i_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o lie_v under_o my_o burden_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o life_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n will_v christ_n make_v i_o free_a with_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o still_o abide_v in_o slavery_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v christ_n willing_a to_o give_v i_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o that_o state_n isa_n 26.3_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o and_o shall_v i_o still_o keep_v my_o soul_n in_o perpetual_a perplexity_n 13.9_o hose_n 13.9_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o self_n murderer_n when_o christ_n be_v a_o willing_a and_o merciful_a saviour_n o_o this_o will_v be_v horrid_a impiety_n and_o i_o may_v then_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o rest_n heu_fw-la patior_fw-la telis_fw-la vulnera_fw-la facta_fw-la meis_fw-la a_o lass_n i_o suffer_v wound_n make_v with_o my_o own_o dart_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o king_n 12.28_o rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 5.10_o heb._n 12.28_o and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o can_v make_v thou_o a_o king_n and_o give_v unto_o thou_o a_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v employ_v thy_o thought_n a_o little_a upon_o this_o consideration_n who_o the_o inviter_n be_v and_o this_o will_v inflame_v thou_o and_o engage_v thou_o without_o delay_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 6._o motive_n consider_v what_o and_o who_o thou_o be_v that_o by_o so_o glorious_a a_o person_n be_v invite_v thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3.10_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n a_o lose_v undo_v perish_v sinner_n luk._n 19.10_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o goodness_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o nature_n rom._n 5.10_o whilst_o we_o be_v yet_o enemy_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n a_o poor_a needy_a indigent_a creature_n and_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o can_v supply_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o glorious_a angel_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v need_v christ_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v thou_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o such_o 18.13_o mat._n 9.13_o luk._n 18.13_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o he_o a_o glorious_a saviour_n consider_v that_o well_o in_o thy_o meditation_n what_o a_o sinner_n it_o imply_v a_o miserable_a state_n and_o person_n yet_o christ_n invite_v thou_o 7._o motive_n consider_v what_o thou_o may_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o from_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n thou_o will_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o glory_n from_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o 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heir_n to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n by_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n eph._n 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v child_n by_o christ_n to_o himself_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n with_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o here_o see_v and_o meditate_v well_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o come_v to_o christ_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a distress_a deject_a despise_a creature_n here_o among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o servant_n
act_v 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o can_v be_v save_v therefore_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o expect_v salvation_n to_o look_v and_o return_v unto_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a glory_n among_o those_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o thes_n 2.13_o 4._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o sinner_n come_v to_o and_o apprehend_v of_o he_o may_v have_v life_n and_o rest_n from_o he_o jo._n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o see_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n therefore_o to_o close_v with_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n jo._n 14.6_o so_o much_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o point_n if_o all_o aught_o to_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v come_v to_o and_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o father_n will_n and_o end_n in_o send_v his_o son_n than_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o neglect_v not_o sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o christ_n 2._o i_o shall_v make_v manifest_a many_o of_o these_o obstruction_n which_o deter_v and_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o show_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o doctrine_n cause_n sinner_n make_v these_o impediment_n to_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o efficient_a but_o accidental_a cause_n 1._o ab_fw-la extra_fw-la 2._o 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and_o so_o consequent_o not_o the_o promise_a messiah_n they_o make_v that_o the_o obstacle_n to_o their_o faith_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n scil_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o have_v not_o he_o willing_o consent_v to_o die_v that_o curse_a death_n and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o sinner_n they_o must_v all_o have_v be_v curse_v to_o all_o eternity_n gall._n 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o 3.10_o thus_o some_o in_o our_o day_n make_v a_o scoff_n and_o revile_v he_o who_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o trample_v his_o blood_n under_o their_o foot_n as_o be_v nothing_o worth_a heb._n 10.29_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o yield_v himself_o and_o humble_v himself_o unto_o death_n phil._n 2.8_o even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o have_v a_o curse_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o this_o christ_n do_v suffer_v not_o as_o a_o malefactor_n himself_o nor_o for_o any_o example_n only_o but_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mat._n 20._o 28._o 2._o as_o many_o stumble_v at_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n his_o mean_a descent_n his_o poverty_n of_o life_n and_o his_o curse_a death_n so_o also_o at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n this_o will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o they_o can_v relish_v it_o luk._n 23.5_o he_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n teach_v throughout_o all_o jury_n but_o what_o be_v it_o he_o teach_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n he_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n and_o that_o their_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n will_v not_o save_v they_o this_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o but_o more_o particular_a 1._o the_o plainness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n this_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o his_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n 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but_o yet_o never_o obey_v he_o so_o as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o augu._n qui_fw-la christum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la christianus_n dici_fw-la augu._n profess_v he_o they_o do_v but_o regard_v not_o whether_o they_o profess_v he_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o know_v you_o not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n reign_v in_o you_o â—nd_v rule_v of_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n christian_n he_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v not_o a_o christian_n i_o speak_v all_o along_o what_o daily_a observation_n do_v confirm_v and_o this_o be_v a_o wile_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o he_o hinder_v thousand_o of_o soul_n from_o come_v unto_o christ_n if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o euopean_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v profess_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o basis_n upon_o which_o the_o great_a number_n do_v build_v and_o rest_v be_v only_o a_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o profess_v of_o he_o be_v let_v from_o come_v to_o he_o a_o strange_a paradox_n but_o too_o evident_o true_a satan_n know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o weapon_n for_o the_o soul_n eternal_a ruin_n unless_o prevent_v by_o divine_a grace_n from_o on_o high_a therefore_o i_o say_v let_v not_o this_o devil_n hold_v thou_o by_o this_o device_n but_o labour_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o only_o profess_v but_o do_v not_o possess_v the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o in_o a_o word_n consider_v well_o and_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v call_v christian_n than_o thou_o may_v conclude_v that_o whoremonger_n adulterer_n liar_n theives_n murderer_n and_o other_o abominable_a liver_n shall_v be_v happy_a when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v 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high_o than_o the_o former_a they_o look_v speak_v and_o act_n as_o if_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v far_o from_o he_o they_o keep_v communion_n with_o christ_n flock_n and_o be_v not_o discern_v from_o his_o sheep_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n read_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v in_o public_a and_o secret_a but_o still_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.1.2_o which_o have_v lamp_n which_o i_o take_v not_o only_o to_o be_v of_o profession_n but_o a_o series_n of_o duty_n for_o they_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o wise_a till_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v benjamine_n jo._n 17.3_o to_o rest_v in_o duty_n without_o christ_n be_v like_o joseph_n brother_n who_o bring_v all_o thing_n with_o they_o but_o benjamine_n i._n e._n till_o they_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o christ_n jesus_n &_o then_o they_o want_v oil_n i._n e._n grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o christ_n answer_n to_o they_o vers_n 12._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o they_o do_v not_o in_o all_o their_o duty_n labour_v to_o know_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o believe_v and_o rest_v on_o he_o for_o salvation_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o must_v be_v a_o come_n off_o from_o all_o duty_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o reliance_n on_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o make_v that_o our_o jesus_n which_o be_v but_o the_o way_n to_o he_o here_o satan_n do_v not_o deceive_v the_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o the_o seem_a devout_a saint_n these_o take_v a_o large_a step_n towards_o heaven_n and_o yet_o come_v one_o step_n short_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o everlasting_a misery_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o little_a awaken_v or_o wound_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o sin_n he_o will_v permit_v the_o sinner_n to_o go_v to_o duty_n there_o to_o seek_v for_o cure_n but_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o this_o wile_n he_o seek_v to_o deceive_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a therefore_o beware_v in_o all_o condition_n of_o rest_v short_a of_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o if_o duty_n do_v not_o lead_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n the_o saviour_n that_o which_o usurp_v that_o office_n i._n e._n of_o a_o jesus_n will_v certain_o in_o the_o end_n damn_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o consider_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n therefore_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v not_o delude_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o in_o this_o snare_n suspect_v every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n which_o do_v not_o by_o faith_n bring_v thou_o to_o christ_n alone_o both_o for_o grace_n and_o glory_n 18_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o knowledge_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o ability_n to_o discourse_v of_o it_o likewise_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n even_o to_o admiration_n now_o satan_n be_v ready_a to_o tell_v the_o person_n he_o need_v go_v no_o further_o for_o if_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o condemn_v he_o he_o will_v not_o so_o liberal_o bestow_v such_o gift_n upon_o he_o he_o need_v not_o question_v but_o his_o condition_n and_o state_n be_v very_o secure_a &_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o soul_n rest_v satisfy_v in_o what_o be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o but_o never_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o sole_a foundation_n of_o salvation_n o_o how_o many_o do_v he_o deceive_v by_o this_o wile_n that_o because_o of_o some_o supernatural_a gift_n confer_v upon_o they_o conclude_v thence_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v have_v a_o care_n of_o this_o golden_a bait_n for_o it_o have_v allure_v many_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a flame_n for_o thou_o may_v have_v great_a knowledge_n part_n and_o gift_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o be_v a_o fire_n brand_n of_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o thou_o know_v christ_n save_o it_o be_v enough_o though_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a in_o other_o thing_n but_o if_o thou_o know_v not_o he_o all_o other_o learn_v be_v as_o nothing_o jo._n 17.3_o and_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o saving_o than_o thou_o love_v he_o real_o and_o superlative_o 19_o by_o promise_n of_o repentance_n and_o future_a obedience_n satan_n the_o language_n of_o satan_n live_v in_o thy_o sin_n gratify_v thy_o lust_n secure_v the_o world_n follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n thou_o shall_v repent_v hereafter_o which_o be_v many_o time_n judas_n like_a this_o i_o know_v to_o be_v the_o device_n of_o satan_n by_o which_o he_o prevent_v many_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n tell_v some_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n now_o they_o will_v answer_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n they_o do_v intend_v to_o repent_v and_o lead_v a_o now_o life_n if_o they_o be_v by_o affliction_n or_o by_o the_o word_n or_o some_o providence_n sometime_o convince_v that_o those_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v now_o that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o god_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n abandon_v all_o sin_n satan_n will_v not_o let_v they_o now_o but_o promise_v hereafter_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v catch_v by_o this_o wile_n but_o reader_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o they_o but_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o repent_o and_o believe_o for_o besure_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o bid_v thou_o demur_v and_o put_v off_o thy_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v only_o the_o voice_n of_o satan_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v to_o day_n heb._n 3.15_o satan_n be_v for_o to_o morrow_n 20_o satan_n obstruct_v by_o tell_v the_o sinner_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n what_o
descendit_fw-la know_v thyself_o descend_v from_o heaven_n 2._o of_o his_o misery_n for_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n and_o condition_n be_v lose_v and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n unless_o christ_n deliver_v he_o from_o it_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o misery_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n insensible_a of_o his_o sad_a condition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o happiness_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o one_o misery_n for_o this_o move_v the_o soul_n to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o remedy_n 3._o he_o know_v not_o his_o want_n and_o indigence_n man_n in_o his_o sinful_a lapse_v state_n be_v full_a of_o want_n 1._o he_o want_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v the_o soul_n be_v undo_v if_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n do_v remain_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o enter_v upon_o a_o eternal_a state_n the_o soul_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o must_v lie_v curse_v in_o intolerable_a and_o inextinguishable_a flame_n to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n 25.41_o 2._o grace_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o soul_n jo._n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 3._o a_o mediator_n to_o intercede_v and_o procure_v these_o and_o all_o other_o mercys_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o mediator_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o jo._n 2.1_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a do_v the_o sinner_n but_o understand_v his_o want_n and_o necessity_n he_o will_v not_o much_o be_v entreat_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n jo._n 1.19_o 4_o the_o mind_n be_v darken_v do_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o jo._n 15.5_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n without_o i_o but_o nihil_fw-la nothing_o 4._o that_o poor_a creature_n who_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v imbecilitated_a and_o weaken_a through_o iniquity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v themselves_o to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v this_o grace_n may_v more_o earnest_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o high_o esteem_v this_o jewel_n for_o no_o faith_n no_o christ_n and_o no_o christ_n no_o salvation_n jo._n 3.36_o 5._o this_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n without_o which_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n it_o will_v make_v christ_n more_o desirable_a jo._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o 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you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o he_o reprobate_n here_o i_o shall_v propose_v this_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o i_o be_o come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n or_o no_o i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o come_v and_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o come_v i_o be_o undo_v and_o lose_v to_o all_o eternity_n i_o answer_v first_o if_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n the_o father_n have_v draw_v thou_o jo._n 6.44_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o now_o the_o father_n draw_v by_o his_o election_n and_o so_o give_v
his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n mat._n 26.38_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o die_v a_o ignominious_a painful_a &_o curse_a death_n gal._n 3.13_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n undergo_v that_o he_o may_v redeem_v i_o from_o that_o punishment_n and_o wrath_n due_a to_o my_o sin_n how_o do_v the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n humble_a and_o break_v the_o adomantine_a heart_n and_o make_v it_o labour_n to_o express_v its_o sorrow_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v but_o further_o when_o it_o come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o misery_n that_o christ_n endure_v then_o indeed_o the_o soul_n do_v even_o dissolve_v itself_o into_o tear_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a contrition_n cry_v out_o what_o my_o sin_n i_o iniquitys_n my_o rebellion_n against_o god_n my_o disobedient_a walk_n my_o curse_a lust_n and_o vile_a pollute_a action_n to_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o christ_n suffering_n o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a unworthy_a degenerate_a creature_n thus_o to_o cause_n christ_n to_o be_v wound_v with_o and_o for_o my_o sin_n lament_v o_o my_o soul_n bath_n thyself_o in_o tear_n of_o blood_n lament_v i_o say_v for_o behold_v christ_n be_v wound_v he_o suffer_v bleed_v and_o die_v for_o my_o iniquitys_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o last_o it_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o gospel_n 6.37_o jo._n 6.37_o which_o be_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n which_o declare_v and_o hold_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o able_a and_o willing_a saviour_n it_o make_v manifest_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v despise_v thus_o the_o soul_n frame_v its_o argument_n i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v against_o justice_n but_o i_o have_v also_o sin_v against_o mercy_n not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n but_o most_o egredious_o against_o the_o gospel_n christ_n by_o his_o minister_n call_v once_o yea_o twice_o but_o i_o hearken_v not_o he_o knock_v 5.2.3_o act._n 3.46_o rev._n 3.20_o cant._n 5.2.3_o but_o i_o open_v not_o unto_o he_o he_o invite_v but_o i_o refuse_v he_o he_o woo_v i_o but_o i_o scorn_v he_o i_o make_v christ_n weight_n a_o long_a season_n before_o i_o will_v give_v he_o admittance_n he_o follow_v i_o with_o intreaty_n but_o i_o unworthy_a wretch_n run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o slight_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n even_o to_o the_o endanger_n the_o ruin_n of_o my_o immortal_a soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o light_n be_v more_o splendid_a than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o aggravate_v under_o the_o law_n the_o church_n be_v but_o in_o its_o infancy_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v grow_v up_o into_o manhood_n and_o as_o murder_n or_o any_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a be_v commit_v by_o a_o man_n than_o by_o a_o child_n so_o it_o be_v with_o i_o i_o can_v say_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n against_o many_o warning_n and_o admonition_n give_v i_o both_o by_o christ_n minister_n and_o other_o godly_a friend_n therefore_o i_o can_v but_o lament_v and_o mourn_v be_v now_o convince_v of_o all_o that_o evil_n i_o have_v perpetrate_v and_o wicked_o commit_v against_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o true_a evangellic_n repentance_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o it_o now_o the_o property_n be_v 1._o to_o confess_v sin_n psal_n 32.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquitys_n have_v i_o not_o bid_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 pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n 1_o jo._n 1.9_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 it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o repentance_n i_o say_v to_o confess_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o free_o and_o ingenious_o not_o like_o a_o legal_a repentant_a from_o horror_n of_o conscience_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o from_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n and_o in_o psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 2_o as_o free_o so_o also_o particular_o as_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o sinner_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o sin_n the_o achan_n which_o have_v trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o my_o israel_n scil_n conscience_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o have_v be_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n david_n psal_n 51.14_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n guiltiness_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n to_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ezra_n chap._n 9_o and_o neh._n 9_o throughout_o declare_v how_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o say_v paul_n i_o be_v before_o a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n many_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v sin_v in_o general_a but_o never_o particularize_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n three_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o contrition_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a heart_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 psal_n 51.17_o there_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o apostle_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o indeed_o without_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sincere_a mourning_n for_o sin_n confession_n be_v insignificant_a for_o confession_n without_o contrition_n be_v like_o a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n dead_a cold_a and_o unactive_a it_o do_v nothing_o that_o will_v prove_v advantageous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n be_v offensive_a to_o man_n so_o be_v a_o mere_a confession_n unto_o god_n and_o much_o more_o for_o where_o there_o be_v only_a confession_n without_o due_a sense_n of_o sin_n it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o deep_a and_o sensible_a contrition_n it_o savour_v of_o sincerity_n 4._o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o exceed_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n that_o have_v be_v offend_v make_v the_o poor_a soul_n ashamed_a to_o look_v up_o but_o like_o the_o poor_a publican_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18.13_o o_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o vileness_n and_o evil_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o dare_v not_o look_v up_o to_o god_n 5th_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o self-abhorrence_a and_o self-condemning_a job_n 42.6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o dan._n 9.8_o o_o lord_n to_o we_o belong_v confusion_n of_o face_n lord_n say_v the_o poor_a humble_a penitent_a i_o be_o a_o guilty_a malefactor_n i_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v declare_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v mercy_n life_n and_o salvation_n but_o i_o myself_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o misery_n i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o kindness_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n