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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o to_o mercy_n but_o still_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n turn_v not_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a poison_n let_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thy_o damnation_n abuse_v not_o mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o improve_v mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n 2._o for_o the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o god_n description_n 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lord_n merciful_a the_o lord_n therefore_o able_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o and_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o willing_a to_o save_v thou_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n obj._n 2._o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v do_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o work_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n free_o the_o mercy_n god_n ever_o show_v to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n be_v original_o found_v in_o himself_o alone_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o 1.11_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n obj._n 3_o will_v thou_o further_o object_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v misspend_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v over_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o patience_n towards_o thou_o be_v expire_v and_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n past_a a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a not_o only_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o likewise_o long-suffering_a to_o thee-ward_n 3.9_o not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o even_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 30.18_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o obj._n 4._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o other_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o partake_v thereof_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o patience_n unto_o other_o so_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o for_o thou_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v by_o what_o he_o have_v give_v out_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ever-flowing_a so_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n obj._n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o be_v fearful_a whether_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a as_o in_o goodness_n so_o in_o truth_n god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o receive_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n unto_o mercy_n who_o will_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o thy_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obj._n 6._o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v indeed_o
which_o be_v the_o fierce_a kind_n of_o torment_n that_o be_v and_o most_o intolerable_a 78._o 4._o a_o worm_n which_o set_v out_o the_o sting_n or_o torment_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o shall_v lie_v eternal_o gnaw_v and_o gripe_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 80._o ii_o by_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damn_a abide_v which_o be_v hell_n 81._o iii_o by_o the_o perpetuity_n and_o eternity_n of_o their_o torment_n there_o which_o be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a 82._o ii_o another_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v that_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n 88_o which_o appear_v from_o a_o due_a consideration_n 1._o of_o god_n power_n to_o save_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n 90._o 2._o of_o god_n willingness_n to_o save_v they_o 91._o 3._o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 103._o 4._o of_o christ_n readiness_n to_o embrace_v all_o sinner_n who_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 105._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n 110._o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o formentioned_a mean_n answer_v 132._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v which_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o to_o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 146._o 2._o to_o be_v thank_v full_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o with_o argument_n thereunto_o 156._o 3._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o dignity_n by_o live_v singular_a and_o exemplary_a life_n 158._o the_o singular_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o the_o regenerate_v 1._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o precious_a time_n and_o to_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n 162._o 2._o to_o 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good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v most_o predominant_a john_n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o pharisee_n name_v nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o the_o same_o come_v to_o jesus_n by_o night_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o rabbi_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v do_v these_o miracle_n that_o thou_o do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o 3._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_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 chap._n 1._o the_o exposition_n and_o observation_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o verse_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o 22._o verse_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o conference_n between_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o nicodemus_n in_o which_o 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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 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work_v faith_n to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ._n for_o until_o thou_o be_v true_o humble_v under_o a_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a thou_o shall_v hearty_o desire_v christ_n much_o less_o cordial_o embrace_v he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n oh_o therefore_o labour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n kind_o humble_v and_o break_v for_o thy_o sin_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o look_v back_o into_o thy_o life_n and_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o many_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o possible_o thou_o can_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o ripe_a year_n thy_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o sin_n of_o commission_n yea_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o holy_a service_n especial_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a and_o gross_a of_o thy_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v commit_v long_o ago_o thus_o do_v the_o prodigal_n begin_v his_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 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sin_n and_o thy_o marriage_n with_o christ_n must_v be_v both_o on_o the_o same_o day_n and_o count_v not_o thyself_o divorce_v till_o thou_o and_o thy_o sin_n be_v part_v resolve_v this_o day_n to_o have_v do_v with_o thy_o old_a way_n for_o ever_o at_o once_o give_v christ_n his_o welcome_n and_o thy_o lust_n their_o farewell_n there_o be_v no_o true_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o resolution_n against_o it_o say_v not_o thou_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o how_o little_a soever_o thy_o sorrow_n be_v if_o thou_o be_v sincere_o resolve_v against_o iniquity_n and_o say_v not_o thou_o be_v humble_a enough_o how_o deep_a soever_o it_o have_v be_v if_o there_o follow_v not_o this_o resolution_n
xvi_o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mean_n answer_v have_v show_v the_o mean_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o many_o carnal_a man_n pretend_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n obj._n 1_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v indeed_o likely_a mean_n but_o they_o find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o ability_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o a._n 1._o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o power_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o into_o a_o alehouse_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o playbook_n and_o pamphlet_n to_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a can_v not_o thou_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o abandon_v thy_o old_a sinful_a lust_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n this_o objection_n take_v from_o thy_o own_o inability_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a excuse_n and_o argue_v rather_o thy_o unwillingness_n than_o disability_n and_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n thou_o will_v be_v damn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o power_n as_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o will_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o strength_n thou_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n 10.44_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o while_o peter_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v while_o thou_o be_v attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v fall_v on_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o move_v upon_o thy_o soul._n for_o god_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o obj._n 2._o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o conceive_v it_o altogether_o fruitless_a for_o i_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n for_o this_o new_a birth_n oh_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o election_n then_o shall_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n labour_v after_o it_o a._n 1._o election_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o god_n secret_a will_n but_o follow_v his_o revealed_z will_n apply_v thyself_o serious_o and_o cordial_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o election_n 2._o consider_v though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o not_o know_v thy_o election_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o press_v thou_o thereunto_o for_o by_o thy_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v know_v thy_o election_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v know_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o their_o effect_n oâ—e_v whereof_o be_v regeneration_n find_v this_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o election_n 3._o will_v thou_o not_o plough_v nor_o sow_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v determine_v thou_o a_o harvest_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o reap_v if_o i_o sow_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v a_o seedtime_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o sow_v what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o thy_o election_n will_v thou_o make_v thy_o damnation_n sure_a obj._n 3_o ah_o i_o be_o too_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v god_n to_o work_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o a._n 1._o consider_v god_n grace_n be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n not_o our_o worthiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o confer_v if_o none_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n but_o the_o worthy_a who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o consider_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o regeneration_n can_v ever_o find_v any_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o mercy_n what_o be_v there_o in_o manassâ—h_n or_o in_o zacheus_n or_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o in_o paul_n before_o their_o conversion_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o nay_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n but_o have_v as_o much_o personal_a unworthiness_n before_o his_o regeneration_n as_o thou_o now_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o worthiness_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a worthiness_n thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o none_o ever_o find_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n than_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n instance_n the_o centurion_n who_o speak_v unto_o christ_n 8.8_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o yet_o christ_n grant_v his_o desire_n in_o heal_v his_o servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n yet_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o christ_n oh_o woman_n 15.27_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o likewise_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o much_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_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 18.13_o yet_o as_o the_o text_n note_v ver_n 14._o he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o objection_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o true_a humility_n as_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n but_o will_v rather_o discern_v something_o in_o thyself_o which_o may_v deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o we_o be_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v confident_a that_o though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 4._o some_o object_n the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n oh_o they_o be_v such_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v misspend_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o in_o gratify_v their_o own_o carnal_a luâ—ts_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o of_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n a._n 1._o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o thyself_o for_o haste_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n or_o murderer_n 16_o so_o be_v maâ—asseh_n
yet_o be_v he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o be_v paul_n and_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o filthy_a unclean_a person_n wallow_v and_o delight_v like_o a_o sow_n in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n so_o do_v mary_n magdalea_n and_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 6.11_o yet_o be_v they_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n justify_v and_o sanctify_v have_v thou_o be_v a_o oppressor_n and_o extortioner_n who_o have_v get_v thy_o estate_n by_o overreach_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v matthew_n and_o zacheus_n who_o yet_o find_v mercy_n why_o then_o be_v there_o not_o hope_v of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o when_o grace_n have_v embrace_v such_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n q._n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o any_o of_o these_o foremention_v a._n 1._o this_o be_v scarce_o credible_a but_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n do_v exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o any_o one_o thou_o can_v find_v pardon_v in_o scripture_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o despair_n because_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v never_o yet_o fathom_v god_n never_o act_v his_o mercy_n so_o far_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o act_v it_o far_o great_a sinner_n than_o ever_o yet_o be_v pardon_v may_v be_v pardon_v and_o therefore_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v more_o and_o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o unless_o by_o thy_o infidelity_n thou_o do_v exclude_v thyself_o from_o the_o same_o 2._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o manasseh_n mary_n magdalen_n paul_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n to_o move_v god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o than_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o 3.23_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o any_o man_n regeneration_n be_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o and_o immediate_o add_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v now_o see_v the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o man_n regeneration_n and_o salvation_n why_o shall_v thou_o imagine_v there_o be_v less_o love_n in_o god_n for_o thou_o than_o there_o be_v for_o they_o obj._n 5._o other_o object_n they_o fear_v their_o time_n and_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o go_v have_v long_o stand_v out_o and_o reject_v many_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o slight_n and_o reject_v the_o many_o offer_n of_o grace_n be_v very_o sad_a yea_o a_o heinous_a sin_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n this_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n but_o yet_o know_v 1._o though_o thou_o have_v often_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n hopeless_a in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o alone_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n though_o heinous_a yet_o pardonable_a many_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n even_o for_o this_o and_o so_o may_v thou_o upon_o thy_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o such_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v pardon_v even_o sin_n against_o mercy_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o saint_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n who_o before_o their_o close_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o stand_v out_o against_o and_o reject_v many_o of_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n except_v such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb._n it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n to_o say_v i_o have_v slight_v many_o offer_n of_o grace_n therefore_o my_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o go_v do_v we_o not_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n how_o christ_n bring_v home_o some_o to_o himself_o in_o their_o old_a age_n who_o questionless_a in_o their_o youth_n and_o ripe_a year_n turn_v many_o a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o his_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v still_o willing_a and_o ready_a so_o to_o do_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o continue_v his_o offer_n of_o grace_n though_o former_o neglect_v how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o 23.37_o say_v christ_n of_o jerusalem_n 3._o christ_n have_v several_a season_n of_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n all_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n nor_o at_o the_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 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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 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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
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there_o can_v be_v nothing_o out_o of_o god_n to_o move_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o his_o own_o mere_a will_n 1.18_o so_o faith_n the_o apostle_n james_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o and_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n hereunto_o for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v most_o miserable_a it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o arise_v from_o god_n mere_a mercy_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o mercy_n on_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v just_o say_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o 1.3_o 3._o the_o immediate_a worker_n of_o regeneration_n be_v god_n spirit_n 3.4_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3.5_o and_o regeneration_n be_v style_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n above_o humane_a ability_n 4._o the_o ordinary_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v god_n word_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o 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therein_o pour_v the_o choice_a of_o thy_o blessing_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o bless_v all_o our_o magistrate_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n pâ—tty_a the_o afflict_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n bless_v all_o christian_a family_n this_o in_o particular_a give_v unto_o every_o member_n thereof_o all_o needful_a save_v sanctify_a grace_n and_o now_o accept_v our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o manifold_a favour_n and_o mercy_n confer_v on_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n especial_o and_o above_o all_o for_o that_o great_a gift_n of_o thy_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n we_o bless_v thy_o name_n as_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a we_o have_v receive_v thereby_o that_o any_o of_o we_o 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due_a all_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o single_a person_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a lord_n god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n altogether_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o sight_n to_o present_v my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o do_v yet_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n prostrate_v myself_o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o grace_n look_v for_o acceptance_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o his_o sake_n look_v gracious_o upon_o i_o pardon_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o heinous_a lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n which_o i_o bring_v with_o i_o into_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o have_v plentiful_o flow_v many_o poisonous_a stream_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o that_o in_o evil_a thought_n evil_a word_n and_o evil_a action_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n from_o my_o tender_a infancy_n to_o this_o present_a time_n i_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o of_o my_o mind_n mind_v earthly_a thing_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o law_n neglect_v thy_o gospel_n refuse_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n and_o be_o in_o great_a doubt_n that_o to_o this_o day_n there_o have_v be_v no_o good_a work_n wrought_v upon_o i_o but_o that_o i_o continue_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n lord_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v shameful_o abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o shall_v have_v lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n as_o also_o thy_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o love_n and_o for_o my_o good_a oh_o how_o little_o have_v i_o be_v better_v thereby_o how_o do_v i_o spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o the_o get_n of_o earthly_a riches_n and_o satisfy_v myself_o with_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_o careless_a of_o my_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n lord_n i_o have_v often_o for_o my_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n omit_v and_o put_v off_o the_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o i_o and_o have_v be_v exceed_o dead_a and_o dull_a lifeless_a and_o heartless_a in_o perform_v those_o good_a duty_n i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n i_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a under_o a_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n unthankful_a under_o those_o favour_n and_o mercy_n thou_o have_v confer_v on_o i_o unfaithful_a to_o those_o manifold_a vow_n and_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v unto_o thou_o my_o god_n truth_n lord_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o heinous_a but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o why_o not_o i_o why_o not_o i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o yet_o again_o thy_o word_n testify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n therefore_o will_v i_o not_o despair_v of_o mercy_n but_o be_o resolve_v to_o cast_v myself_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o the_o arm_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ._n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o i_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o i_o in_o he_o turn_v i_o o_o lord_n unto_o thou_o and_o through_o he_o let_v i_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o thou_o slay_v the_o enmity_n and_o subdue_v the_o rebellion_n of_o my_o heart_n against_o thou_o wash_v my_o pollute_a soul_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n clothe_v my_o nakedness_n with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n fill_v my_o emptiness_n out_o of_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n enrich_v my_o soul_n with_o all_o needful_a save_n sanctify_a grace_n let_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n let_v the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o name_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n oh_o that_o every_o grace_n may_v more_o and_o more_o flourish_n in_o i_o and_o my_o lust_n more_o and_o more_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o i_o let_v my_o covetousness_n die_v let_v my_o pride_n and_o envy_n and_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n die_v let_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o serve_v sin_n oh_o give_v i_o grace_n in_o this_o my_o day_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o my_o peace_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o time_n of_o my_o visitation_n as_o christ_n be_v now_o frequent_o tender_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o saviour_n to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o lord_n give_v i_o grace_v fiducial_o to_o close_v with_o the_o offer_n and_o tender_v of_o he_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o afford_v unto_o i_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o help_v i_o to_o carry_v myself_o in_o some_o measure_n suitable_a and_o answerable_a thereunto_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v a_o shame_n but_o rather_o a_o credit_n to_o religion_n and_o my_o profession_n thereof_o to_o this_o end_n teach_v i_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n bless_a lord_n see_v without_o thy_o blessing_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o put_v forth_o my_o own_o