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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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quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la manente_fw-la cetera_fw-la detinentur_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la discedente_fw-la cetera_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la aug._n in_o joan._n 16._o tract_n 95._o tom._n 9_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o 26._o 26._o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o math._n 25._o 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o bishop_n andrews_n in_o his_o preface_n before_o his_o expos._n of_o the_o x._o command●ments_n p._n 40_o etc._n etc._n bishop_n hall_n in_o his_o serious_a dissuasive_a from_o popery_n in_o fol._n p._n 613._o to_o 624._o and_o in_o he_o no_o peace_n with_o rome_n p._n 633._o to_o p._n 664._o dr._n willet_n synopsis_n of_o popery_n throughout_o see_v his_o first_o table_n show_v how_o popery_n militate_v against_o the_o person_n and_o all_o the_o office_n of_o christ._n dr._n whitaker_n also_o be_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n in_o praefat._n ad_fw-la auditores_fw-la ante_fw-la disput._n de_fw-fr s._n seriptura_fw-la p._n 258_o 259._o mr._n w._n perkins_n in_o his_o demonstration_n of_o the_o problem_n throughout_o p._n 486_o etc._n etc._n vol._n 2._o and_o in_o his_o assertion_n that_o a_o papist_n by_o his_o religion_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n p._n ●96_n to_o p._n 404._o vol._n 1._o lond._n 1626._o and_o in_o his_o reform_a catholic_n p._n 556_o etc._n etc._n vol._n 1._o 1._o mat._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 25._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 16._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 1._o 1._o luk._n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 19_o to_o 23._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o mark_v 6._o 2_o 0._o luke_n 1._o 6._o 6._o math._n 13._o 19_o to_o 23._o &_o
prepare_a by_o god_n tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa._n 3._o 33._o and_o if_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o who_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v infinite_a how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o preparation_n no_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n can_v make_v such_o preparation_n prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a preparation_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v what_o to_o be_v everlasting_o rack_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o society_n to_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v this_o be_v of_o these_o infernal_a fiery_a torment_n no_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n like_o these_o torment_n 3._o and_o by_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v thus_o dreadful_o curse_v by_o the_o glorious_a and_o live_a god_n in_o his_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n 25._o 41._o o_o dismal_a soul-damning_a curse_n what_o natural_a man_n so_o die_v can_v escape_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o who_o god_n and_o christ_n curse_v they_o be_v curse_v who_o god_n and_o christ_n bless_v they_o be_v bless_v indeed_o 3._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 thou_o will_v be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n unto_o the_o devil_n his_o angel_n and_o reprobate_n from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o joy_n to_o grief_n from_o mercy_n to_o misery_n from_o happiness_n to_o unhappiness_n from_o life_n to_o death_n from_o all_o good_a into_o a_o conflux_n of_o all_o evil_a compare_v mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o ii_o that_o there_o be_v weighty_a cause_n why_o these_o thought_n and_o consideration_n shall_v strike_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o dwell_v there_o for_o 1._o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a season_n and_o seedtime_n of_o grace_n for_o obtain_v of_o salvation_n and_o prevent_v of_o damnation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repent_v turn_v to_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n of_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 30._o eccl._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o to_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 15._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o g●est_v eccl._n 9_o 10._o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n so_o it_o will_v lie_v till_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o this_o present_a life_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a seedtime_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v most_o frail_a and_o short_a thou_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n happy_a be_v thou_o do_v thou_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a seek_v one_o to_o come_v a_o city_n that_o bath_n foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 3._o 13_o 14._o with_o 11._o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n before_o god_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o short_a of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14._o 1._o man_n life_n be_v of_o no_o long_a computation_n at_o most_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n but_o 70_o or_o 80_o year_n psal._n 90._o 10._o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o eternity_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o few_o year_n job_n 16._o 22._o month_n of_o number_n job_n 14._o 5._o a_o f●w_n and_o evil_a day_n gen._n 47._o 9_o a_o hireling_n day_n which_o at_o most_o be_v but_o 12_o hour_n job_n 14._o 6._o as_o nothing_o before_o god_n sure_o every_o max_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n selah_n psal._n 39_o 5._o o_o with_o what_o pathetical_a similitude_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v the_o vanity_n and_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n man_n life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n appear_v and_o disappear_v jam._n 4._o 14._o a_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o go_v job_n 7._o 7._o a_o flower_n that_o flourish_v and_o fade_v psal._n 103._o 16_o 17._o job._n 14._o 2._o a_o fable_n or_o tale_n tell_v almost_o as_o soon_o forget_v as_o tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o a_o flood_n speedy_o flow_v night_n and_o day_n never_o return_v psal_n 90._o 5._o a_o watchin_n the_o night_n but_o 3_o hour_n long_o psal._n 90._o 4._o a_o sleep_n insensible_o go_v psal._n 90._o 5._o a_o shadow_n or_o show_v without_o substance_n and_o reality_n job._n 14._o 2._o psal._n 39_o 6._o such_o be_v thy_o life_n o_o natural_a man_n thy_o day_n spend_v apace_o thy_o night_n hasten_v wherein_o thou_o can_v not_o work_v up_o and_o be_v do_v the_o journey_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o long_a and_o difficult_a way_n to_o fit_v thyself_o for_o heaven_n be_v a_o great_a work_n lose_v not_o a_o inch_n a_o moment_n of_o time_n lest_o it_o be_v too_o late_o this_o day_n be_v thy_o flourish_a to_o morrow_n may_v be_v thy_o funeral_n so_o it_o be_v with_o that_o graceless_a fool_n luk._n 12._o 20._o this_o night_n thou_o sleep_v in_o thy_o bed_n ere_o many_o night_n come_v thou_o may_v sleep_v in_o thy_o grave_n and_o then_o if_o thy_o heavenly_a work_n be_v not_o do_v thou_o be_v eternal_o undo_v 3._o thy_o death_n be_v sure_a heb._n 9_o 27._o job_n 14._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 14._o the_o dismal_a winter_n do_v not_o more_o certain_o pursue_v the_o summer_n and_o autumn_n the_o darksome_a night_n not_o more_o infallible_o and_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o day_n than_o thy_o unexpected_a death_n will_v thy_o momentany_a life_n thy_o death_n be_v then_o most_o certain_a and_o most_o uncertain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o certain_a that_o it_o will_v come_v most_o uncertain_a when_o where_o how_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o thy_o last_o day_n be_v conceal_v from_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v by_o thou_o 1569._o be_v always_o in_o readiness_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n lest_o death_n surprise_v thou_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v shut_v out_o with_o the_o 5_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o the_o impenitent_a thief_n mar._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o luk._n 23._o 39_o 40_o 41._o 4._o upon_o thy_o death_n o_o natural_a man_n god_n impartial_a judgement_n and_o infernal_a torment_n will_v immediate_o pass_v upon_o thy_o soul_n heb._n 9_o 27._o luk._n 16._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o upon_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 7_o 8._o and_o oh_o how_o intolerable_a incurable_a and_o undeterminable_a will_v they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v intimate_v 5._o final_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o pity_n that_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n of_o natural_a man_n shall_v ever_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o 1._o be_v not_o thy_o sell_v a_o spark_n of_o immortality_n which_o no_o mortal_n nor_o mere_a creature_n can_v possible_o kill_v and_o destroy_v mat._n 10._o 28._o 2._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o creation_n the_o principal_a receptacle_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o god_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 3._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n still_o the_o seat_n of_o all_o thy_o reason_n understanding_n sense_n motion_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a rise_n and_o guide_v of_o thy_o whole_a body_n without_o which_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a senseless_a helpless_a useless_a worthless_a organise_v lump_n of_o earth_n 4._o be_v not_o thy_o soul_n thy_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o more_o true_a worth_n and_o invaluable_a consequence_n to_o thou_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o soul_n true_a value_n say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o and_o will_v thou_o hazard_v this_o thy_o precious_a soul_n unto_o infernal_a torment_n for_o ever_o for_o a_o few_o rot_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n think_v serious_o of_o all_o
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
the_o household_n of_o faith_n restrain_v not_o prayer_n but_o pray_v continual_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o all_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o any_o needless_a fellowship_n with_o any_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 119._o 115._o walk_v not_o disconsolate_o and_o deject_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o be_v abundant_o content_v in_o all_o condition_n allot_v thou_o by_o god_n full_o expect_v good_a by_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o hope_n and_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n firm_a and_o clear_a that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o triumph_n that_o thy_o redemption_n and_o celestial_a coronation_n with_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o xxi_o direction_n wrestle_v also_o most_o ulgorous_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v natural_a but_o be_v spiritualise_v be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o against_o all_o thy_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o their_o temptation_n heb._n 12._o 4._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 11._o to_o 19_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n eclipse_v any_o of_o these_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o embitter_v any_o other_o thy_o sweet_a enjoyment_n holy_a david_n by_o his_o lapse_n bring_v many_o deep_a wound_n and_o scar_n upon_o his_o conscience_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o some_o of_o which_o he_o probable_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n love_v and_o confident_a peter_n by_o his_o triple_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o torrent_n of_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26._o 75._o the_o ephesian_a angel_n by_o leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n be_v so_o offensive_a thereby_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o candlestick_n revel_v 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o church_n herself_o by_o her_o carnal_a sluggishness_n and_o security_n lose_v her_o sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o season_n and_o be_v involve_v in_o deep_a spiritual_a distress_n cant._n 5._o 2._o to_o 9_o be_v thou_o warn_v by_o their_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o admonition_n lest_o through_o thy_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o like_o spiritual_a calamity_n and_o so_o far_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o go_v bleed_v to_o thy_o grave_n xxii_o direction_n express_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n all_o possible_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o their_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a especial_o towards_o thy_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n use_v all_o good_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v convert_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v luke_n 22._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9_o 20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o for_o 1._o even_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v other_o tit._n 3._o 3_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v save_v thou_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v thou_o then_o experimental_o feel_v the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o commiserate_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8._o 23._o have_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o restore_v thou_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o sanctity_n and_o felicity_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o thou_o after_o other_o lose_a soul_n especial_o those_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o be_v not_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o very_o precious_a o_o consider_v 1._o their_o immortal_a constitution_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v kill_v or_o destroy_v matth._n 10._o 28._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a price_n pay_v for_o their_o restitution_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 3._o the_o incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a value_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16._o 26._o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o shall_v not_o i_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a loss_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o such_o precious_a soul_n 3._o what_o advantage_n will_v redound_v in_o sundry_a respect_n if_o god_n bless_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o hereby_o 1._o thou_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o what_o a_o great_a what_o a_o glorious_a work_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 2._o thou_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o even_o a_o heap_n a_o sink_n a_o dunghill_n of_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hide_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v occasion_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10_o 22_o 23._o 4._o final_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o not_o a_o little_a further_o thy_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n deut._n 12._o 3._o thou_o therefore_o commiserate_v thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n as_o thy_o god_n have_v in_o thy_o like_a condition_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v a_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n or_o a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v poor_a lose_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n snare_n of_o satan_n and_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n o_o warn_v they_o convince_v they_o counsel_v they_o exhort_v they_o rebuke_v they_o lament_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o weep_v over_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n gain_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n xxiii_o direction_n yield_v with_o all_o enlarge_a thankfulness_n all_o possible_a praise_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n have_v ransom_v thou_o by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o due_a time_n have_v wash_v th●e_n from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n a●d_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o rev._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o god_n blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v beyond_o yea_o contrary_a to_o thy_o desert_n eph._n 5._o 20._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o with_o gen._n 32._o 10._o but_o especial_o for_o those_o choice_a spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o psal._n 103_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n will_v inward_o best_o approve_v itself_o in_o thy_o cordial_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n kindness_n beget_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n 1_o job._n 4._o 19_o thus_o when_o