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The true way to the tree of life, or, The natural man directed unto Christ by Fran. Roberts ...
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Roberts, Francis, 1609-1675.
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in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_v you_o to_o walk_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n even_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n live_n sober_o towards_o yourselves_o righteous_o towards_o man_n and_o godly_a towards_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 12._o observe_v and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n 19_o yield_v and_o present_v yourselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n live_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o â_o whether_o you_o live_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o you_o die_v die_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o whether_o you_o live_v or_o die_v you_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n 8._o so_o live_v and_o walk_v also_o as_o christ_n have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 6._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o offering_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n 2._o walk_v in_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o love_v he_o beyond_o father_n mother_n sister_n brother_n or_o your_o own_o dear_a life_n 26_o for_o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n 5_o walk_v in_o all_o well_o do_v as_o christ_n go_v about_o do_v good_a every_o where_o 38._o and_o imitate_v he_o also_o in_o innocent_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o well_o do_v commit_v yourselves_o and_o your_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 23._o for_o herein_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 7._o remember_v the_o lords-day-sabbath_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n unto_o which_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o after_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n by_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a church_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a 10._o this_o be_v the_o princess_n and_o queen_n of_o all_o day_n magnes_fw-la this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o week_n for_o as_o on_o this_o day_n our_o bless_a saviour_n rose_n from_o the_o dead_a 8._o triumph_v victorious_o over_o death_n grave_a sin_n and_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o thereby_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a and_o corporeal_a resurrection_n by_o he_o 24._o as_o on_o this_o day_n our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v many_o of_o his_o apparition_n to_o his_o disciple_n instruct_v they_o and_o give_v they_o commandment_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3_o on_o this_o day_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v most_o miraculous_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n etc._n on_o this_o day_n the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n hold_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n etc._n this_o be_v the_o solemn_a mart_n and_o market_n day_n for_o furnish_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a provision_n this_o be_v that_o solemn_a season_n and_o sweet_a opportunity_n which_o christ_n have_v afford_v and_o ordain_v for_o acquaint_v we_o with_o himself_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o maintain_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o edify_v and_o perfect_v of_o we_o in_o all_o spiritual_n and_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o those_o on_o the_o week_n day_n 10._o so_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o lords-day_n be_v to_o be_v twice_o so_o much_o as_o on_o any_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o partake_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o catechise_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n that_o so_o the_o sacred_a tincture_n and_o impression_n of_o this_o day_n may_v remain_v fresh_a and_o lively_a upon_o your_o heart_n all_o the_o week_n follow_v 8._o let_v every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v manage_v by_o you_o in_o a_o christian_a sort_n to_o that_o end_n be_v sure_a to_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o as_o god_n of_o old_a appoint_v a_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n 9_o holy_a david_n and_o daniel_n pray_v thrice_o in_o a_o day_n 10._o every_o day_n open_a with_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o shut_v with_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n by_o some_o religious_a ejaculation_n or_o savourly_o meditation_n read_v daily_o some_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 11._o to_o keep_v up_o your_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o lawful_a affair_n of_o your_o honest_a particular_a call_v diligent_o and_o righteous_o 24._o 9_o do_v you_o remember_v your_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o youth_n 28._o while_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o old_a age_n come_v not_o 12._o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o 1._o god_n eminent_a saint_n have_v seek_v the_o lord_n betimes_o and_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n while_o they_o be_v young_a as_o david_n that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n 38._o josiah_n that_o phoenix_n king_n of_o judah_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n 3._o and_o timothy_n so_o high_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n from_o a_o child_n gr._n from_o his_o insancy_n 15._o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n call_v for_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o flock_n to_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o 19_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n how_o acceptable_a the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o life_n be_v to_o god_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o bear_v the_o yoke_n 29._o of_o christ_n in_o their_o youth_n hereby_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n be_v best_a improve_v hereby_o thousand_o and_o ten-thousands_a of_o sin_n be_v prevent_v hereby_o they_o gain_v the_o long_a time_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o grow_v in_o grace_n for_o do_v of_o good_a for_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a experience_n for_o treasure_v up_o of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o of_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 10._o herein_o always_o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n 26._o that_o so_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n 1._o this_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o singular_a comfort_n and_o rejoice_v to_o you_o in_o your_o great_a affliction_n and_o distress_n the_o testimony_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n you_o have_v have_v your_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o 11._o employ_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o the_o time_n and_o talent_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v you_o to_o his_o glory_n your_o own_o or_o other_o benefit_n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o reckon_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v both_o command_v you_o and_o rich_o reward_v you_o and_o not_o condemn_v and_o punish_v you_o with_o that_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o improfitable_a servant_n 16._o 12._o hold_v fast_o the_o platt-form_n of_o sound_a word_n 31._o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v aside_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n 14._o but_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n constant_o retain_v in_o your_o memory_n the_o catechism_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v train_v up_o now_o a_o long_a time_n together_o for_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a brevial_a or_o sum_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n very_o useful_a to_o direct_v you_o both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n against_o error_n and_o iniquity_n 13._o stand_v not_o at_o a_o stay_n much_o less_o go_v backward_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o religion_n but_o still_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 18._o take_v heed_n of_o backslide_v 15._o have_v put_v your_o hand_n to_o christ_n plough_n look_v not_o back_o 14._o for_o than_o you_o will_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 62._o be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 58._o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v you_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 10._o 14._o love_v god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n over_o
mystical_a body_n of_o his_o invisible_a church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 1._o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v alien_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n must_v needs_o be_v alien_n to_o his_o invisible_a church_n and_o body_n 5_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n touch_v christ_n promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o performance_n touch_v christ_n perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o human_a nature_n viz._n the_o new_a covenant_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o lay_v down_o heb._n 8._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n not_o any_o the_o promise_n privilege_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n grand_a act_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o his_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la his_o great_a charter_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n 6_o have_v no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o viz._n no_o true_a salvifical_a wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o of_o future_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o hopeless_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o when_o thou_o hopeless_a wretch_n come_v to_o die_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o that_o atheistical_a pope_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n omy_a poor_a wander_a blandish_v soul_n the_o guest_n and_o companion_n of_o my_o body_n into_o what_o placet_fw-la art_n thou_o now_o go_v etc._n etc._n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n or_o to_o the_o damn_a reprobate_n to_o joy_n everlasting_a or_o to_o endless_a torment_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n 7_o final_o while_o thou_o do_v remain_v destitute_a of_o save_a communion_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n a_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o what_o without_o god_n then_o without_o all_o true_a happiness_n without_o the_o only_a supreme_a good_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n such_o god_n be_v math._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 73._o 25._o 26._o 2._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n require_v of_o every_o one_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o perform_v rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 29._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o 7._o 8._o and_o who_o the_o law_n curse_v he_o be_v curse_v indeed_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o live_a god_n himself_o 3._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o dreadful_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n art_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 3._o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o fear_n psal._n 19_o 9_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o 11._o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19_o 12._o what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o consider_v the_o print_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o fall_v adam_n gen._n 3._o the_o sinful_a old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o gen._n 19_o the_o beauteous_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n 2_o chron._n 36._o yea_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o stand_v as_o the_o sinner_n surety_n math._n 26._o and_o 27._o luk._n 22._o and_o 23._o and_o then_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o when_o he_o be_v wrath_n the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o the_o mountain_n melt_v and_o leap_v the_o rock_n rend_v in_o piece_n the_o earth_n quake_v the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o devil_n tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v amaze_v oh_o think_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 4._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mankind_n math._n 13._o 28._o 39_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o that_o old_a serpent_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o perform_v thy_o homage_n and_o obeisance_n unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 44._o as_o to_o thy_o conquerâr_n prince_n father_n and_o god_n satan_n be_v 1._o as_o thy_o conqueror_n lead_v thou_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n by_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n yea_o by_o his_o mere_a suggestion_n and_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o so_o thou_o be_v his_o mere_a vassal_n and_o slave_n 2._o as_o thy_o prince_n joh._n 14._o 30._o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o as_o thy_o father_n who_o work_n thou_o as_o his_o child_n will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 12._o mat._n 13._o 38._o 4._o as_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o thou_o as_o his_o creature_n will_v serve_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 5._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o as_o to_o paternal_a chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n heb._n 12._o 5._o to_o 12._o but_o as_o to_o vindictive_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o 9_o to_o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 11._o 6._o these_o misery_n be_v of_o many_o sort_n but_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o 1._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_n and_o temporal_a estate_n as_o when_o thy_o ground_n be_v barren_a bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 18._o thy_o cattle_n cast_v their_o young_a deut_n 28._o 18._o fire_n consume_v thy_o dwell_n job._n 15._o 34._o thief_n rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o wealth_n job._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o thou_o have_v psal._n 109._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o relation_n as_o treachery_n in_o thy_o friend_n judg._n 9_o 23._o falseness_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o thy_o servant_n and_o hireling_n 2_o chr._n 24_o 25._o and_o 33._o 24._o alienation_n in_o thy_o kinsfolk_n judg._n 9_o 5._o 24._o disobedience_n and_o undutifulness_n in_o thy_o child_n deut._n 28._o 18._o disaffection_n vexatiousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o wife_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o deut._n 28._o 30._o 3._o misery_n to_o which_o thou_o urt_v expose_v in_o thy_o good_a name_n as_o lie_v reproach_n slander_n backbiting_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10._o 7._o 4._o misery_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o thy_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o want_n of_o food_n deut._n 28._o 53._o etc._n etc._n thirst_v and_o want_v of_o drink_n lam._n 4._o 4._o break_v or_o dislocate_a of_o bone_n numb_a 24._o 8._o weakness_n grievous_a pain_n with_o sickness_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o disease_n fever_n ague_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22._o cold_a and_o nakedness_n ezek_n 16._o 39_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n deut._n 28._o 63._o to_o the_o end_n peril_n and_o danger_n by_o land_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n thou_o be_v expose_v to_o army_n of_o misery_n 6._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o extremity_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a misery_n for_o thy_o sinfulness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o 3._o 19_o die_v thou_o must_v that_o be_v certain_a but_o when_o where_o how_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o end_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o fish_n go_v across_o thy_o throat_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v tarqvinius_n priscus_n a_o raisin-stone_n may_v kill_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v sophocles_n and_o anacreon_n a_o hair_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o milk_n may_v end_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v fabius_n the_o senator_n the_o tooth_n of_o thy_o comb_n as_o thou_o be_v