flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o may_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o meet_a saviour_n and_o the_o verity_n &_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n be_v plain_o record_v in_o this_o chapter_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o general_a part_n 1._o a_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o history_n of_o his_o nativity_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o which_o that_o i_o may_v clear_v the_o way_n to_o the_o text_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o few_o particular_n 1._o mary_n conception_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v with_o child_n v._o 18._o 2._o joseph_n false-conception_n or_o misapprehension_n concern_v it_o which_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o take_v his_o espouse_a wife_n and_o this_o cause_v 3._o his_o resolution_n to_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o ver_fw-la 19_o but_o before_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n behold_v 4._o god_n timely_a prevention_n fear_v not_o to_o take_v unto_o thou_o marry_o thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o which_o yet_o more_o particular_o consider_v how_o god_n teach_v joseph_n 1._o by_o who_o mary_n have_v conceive_v viz._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o what_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n v._o 21._o 3._o what_o he_o shall_v name_v he_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n or_o person_n save_v jesus_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n save_v his_fw-la people_n 3._o the_o evil_a from_o which_o from_o their_o sin_n 1._o the_o person_n save_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o saviour_n from_o the_o hebrew_n root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o save_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n then_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n he_o take_v in_o hand_n 2._o by_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o person_n save_v we_o understand_v not_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n adaequate_o as_o if_o they_o all_o and_o only_o they_o be_v his_o people_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o people_n 1._o by_o nation_n and_o his_o natural_a relation_n as_o man_n unto_o they_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o genealogy_n 2._o they_o be_v his_o people_n by_o outward_a profession_n for_o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_a messiah_n yea_o and_o to_o they_o only_o be_v he_o at_o first_o send_v for_o say_v christ_n mat._n 15.24_o i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v he_o for_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o joh._n 1.11_o therefore_o by_o his_o people_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v 2._o neither_o by_o his_o people_n loc_n people_n apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la conclusit_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la ut_fw-la omnium_fw-la misereatur_fw-la quos_fw-la omnes_fw-la nifi_n de_fw-fr quibus_fw-la lo_o quebatuâ—_n tanquam_fw-la dicens_fw-la &_o vos_fw-la &_o illos_fw-la deus_fw-la ergo_fw-la &_o gentile_n &_o judaeos_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la &_o praedestinavit_fw-la conform_v fieri_fw-la imagini_fw-la fiâ—i_fw-la svi_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o infidelitate_fw-la conclusit_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la amartiudine_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la paevitendo_fw-la confusi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la dulcedinem_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la credendo_fw-la conversi_fw-la clamarent_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o psal_n quam_fw-la multa_fw-la multitudo_fw-la dulcedinis_fw-la tuus_fw-la domine_fw-la quem_fw-la abscondisti_fw-la timentibus_fw-la te_fw-la perfecisti_fw-la autem_fw-la sperantibus_fw-la non_fw-la inse_v say_v in_o te_fw-la omnium_fw-la itaque_fw-la miseretur_fw-la vasorum_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la et_fw-la eorum_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quos_fw-la ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o â—â—um_n quos_fw-la ex_fw-la judaeis_n praedestinavit_fw-la voâ—avit_fw-la juscificavit_fw-la glorificavit_fw-la non_fw-la omnium_fw-la hominum_fw-la sed_fw-la istorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la nominem_fw-la darenaturus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 20_o cap._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la à _fw-la patre_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la loquor_fw-la john_n 17._o periphrasis_n electorum_fw-la piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n do_v we_o understand_v all_o mankind_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o aâ—l_o of_o all_o nation_n be_v not_o his_o people_n but_o some_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o new_a song_n rev._n 5.9_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n yea_o the_o word_n themselves_o his_fw-la people_n be_v restrictive_n and_o intimate_v not_o a_o extension_n to_o all_o man_n but_o a_o limitation_n to_o some_o only_o 3._o by_o his_o people_n therefore_o we_o understand_v those_o that_o be_v he_o by_o donation_n those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n also_o to_o paul_n concern_v corinth_n act._n 18.10_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n the_o evil_a from_o which_o they_o be_v save_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o doubtless_o from_o their_o suffering_n too_o but_o as_o their_o sin_n only_o be_v express_o mention_v as_o that_o from_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n shall_v be_v name_v jesus_n so_o doubtless_o this_o be_v that_o that_o christ_n primary_o and_o chief_o intend_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o at_o which_o i_o main_o aim_v in_o this_o discourse_n whence_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o save_n of_o his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n even_o from_o sin_n itself_o for_o our_o more_o clear_a proceed_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a position_n 1._o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o by_o nature_n lie_v under_o two_o great_a evil_n 1._o sin_n 2._o wrath_n for_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o both_o these_o 3._o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a for_o sin_n be_v a_o mercy_n so_o far_o beyond_o our_o ability_n to_o deserve_v or_o requite_v that_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o can_v never_o sufficient_o praise_v god_n and_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n 4._o yet_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o sin_n itself_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o what_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v undertake_v for_o we_o 5._o by_o salvation_n from_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v a_o bare_a removal_n of_o corrupt_a quality_n but_o a_o procure_n and_o bestow_v of_o good_a instead_o thereof_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v as_o we_o be_v call_v from_o uncleanness_n to_o holiness_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o moral_a good_a in_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o position_n of_o moral_a evil_n and_o in_o this_o latitude_n the_o apostle_n define_v sin_n in_o that_o one_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o job_n 3.4_o which_o consist_v both_o in_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a precept_n and_o the_o not_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o transgression_n as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v the_o doctrine_n be_v thus_o state_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o scripture_n 2._o by_o argument_n there_o be_v divers_a scripture_n that_o speak_v to_o our_o purpose_n among_o many_o take_v these_o few_o first_o hear_v what_o christ_n harbinger_n speak_v yea_o see_v how_o he_o point_v he_o out_o joh._n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o john_n say_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 3.5_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o that_o he_o love_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o in_o all_o these_o text_n we_o see_v that_o sin_n only_o be_v express_v and_o i_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v special_o intend_v although_o i_o know_v that_o the_o guilt_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o include_v thus_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o eph._n 5.25.26_o thus_o likewise_o
christum_fw-la vivificetur_fw-la nullum_fw-la verae_fw-la &_o coelestibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la opus_fw-la praestare_fw-la posse_fw-la zach._n ep._n ad_fw-la m._n men._n de_fw-fr nostra_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la conversione_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ver_fw-la 1._o they_o be_v indeed_o christ_n sheep_n but_o lose_v sheep_n 9_o sheep_n ovis_fw-la animal_n est_fw-la stolidum_fw-la ac_fw-la iners_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la quadrupedum_fw-la stupid_a ssâ—â—un_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o devia_fw-la et_fw-la loca_fw-la deserta_fw-la diseurrit_fw-la et_fw-la oberrat_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la pascita_fw-la aomi_fw-la habeat_fw-la et_fw-la pabusun_fw-it copiosum_fw-la eisi_fw-la à _fw-la tempestatibus_fw-la et_fw-la invibus_fw-la obruatur_fw-la non_fw-la discedit_fw-la ex_fw-la loco_fw-la nisi_fw-la a_o pastore_fw-la abigatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n aristot_n de_fw-fr nat_n animal_n l._n 9_o in_o a_o stray_a condition_n without_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n john_n 10.16_o the_o term_n then_o from_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o this_o great_a salvation_n be_v sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n the_o term_n to_o which_o be_v god_n in_o holiness_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v many_o scripture_n two_o i_o shall_v mention_v which_o speak_v full_o to_o the_o matter_n paul_n say_v that_o christ_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v act_v 26.18_o and_o again_o say_v paul_n to_o titus_n c._n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v 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 one_o another_o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o ren_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o cure_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o remedy_n suitable_a to_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v a_o depart_n from_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v call_v two_o great_a evil_n jer._n 2.13_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v they_o out_o cistern_n break_a cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n the_o power_n likewise_o by_o which_o this_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v must_v needs_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o misery_n it_o must_v be_v a_o strong_a arm_n that_o rescue_v a_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o lion_n it_o must_v be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a 10._o divine_a tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la qui_fw-la justificas_fw-la impios_fw-la et_fw-la vivificas_fw-la mortuos_fw-la et_fw-la mutas_fw-la peccatores_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la soli_fw-la possibile_fw-la est_fw-la suscitare_fw-la silios_fw-la abrabae_n de_fw-la duris_fw-la lapidibus_fw-la aug._n theo._n conf_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 10._o power_n that_o raise_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o make_v it_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n that_o give_v all_o thing_n pertainig_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o christ_n himself_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v eph._n 1.19_o 20._o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o a_o physical_a privation_n before_o the_o habit_n where_o the_o subject_n be_v apt_a and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o form_n but_o a_o logical_a privation_n where_o the_o form_n be_v exclude_v and_o past_o a_o natural_a power_n of_o recovery_n the_o generation_n of_o a_o live_a child_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n and_o according_a to_o nature_n it_o be_v say_v abraham_n beget_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o life_n be_v a_o work_n above_o nature_n and_o therefore_o a_o real_a miracle_n require_v a_o almighty_a power_n to_o effect_v it_o our_o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o our_o first_o creation_n in_o adam_n and_o our_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v more_o than_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n christ_n therefore_o put_v forth_o his_o almighty_a power_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n &_o when_o he_o thus_o work_v none_o can_v let_v he_o work_v irresistable_o the_o great_a ineptitude_n and_o depravity_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v overcome_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v spiritual_o blind_a and_o the_o unction_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o eyesalve_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n though_o the_o will_v be_v refractory_a and_o the_o carnal_a mind_n not_o a_o enemy_n only_o but_o enmity_n itself_o against_o god_n 6.5_o rom._n 8.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 36.26_o gen._n 6.5_o he_o bow_v and_o incline_v it_o and_o of_o unwilling_a make_v it_o willing_a psal_n 110.3_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n his_o blood_n dissolve_v the_o adamantine_a spirit_n he_o take_v away_o the_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n though_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o he_o reform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o delight_n in_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n though_o carnal_a affection_n be_v strong_a and_o unbridled_a carry_v the_o mind_n to_o earthly_a object_n he_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n though_o the_o hold_v and_o fortification_n of_o sin_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v satan_n possess_v they_o and_o the_o elect_n by_o nature_n themselves_o 68.18_o psal_n 68.18_o be_v rebellious_a also_o join_v with_o satan_n and_o war_a against_o their_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v infinite_o strong_a batter_v these_o fortification_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n deliver_v poor_a captivate_v soul_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o bless_a captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o a_o word_n where_o christ_n undertake_v the_o work_n the_o rough_a and_o hard_a stone_n in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o confuse_a mass_n shall_v be_v hew_v polish_a and_o fit_v to_o the_o spiritual_a building_n and_o the_o most_o knotty_a piece_n shall_v be_v curious_o wrought_v to_o a_o most_o beautiful_a statue_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v both_o sum_n up_o and_o further_o clear_v this_o discourse_n in_o these_o short_a proposition_n follow_v 1._o man_n by_o nature_n cooperatione_fw-la nature_n britan._n theol._n sententia_fw-la in_o synodo_fw-la dord_n thes_n 1._o voluntas_fw-la hominis_fw-la lapsi_fw-la nudata_fw-la est_fw-la donis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la &_o salutaribus_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o innocentiae_fw-la statu_fw-la donata_fw-la fuit_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la ad_fw-la actus_fw-la spirituales_fw-la nil_fw-la jam_fw-la valet_fw-la absque_fw-la viribus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la thes_n 2._o lapsae_fw-la voluntati_fw-la inest_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la peccandi_fw-la possibilitat_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la praeceps_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la inclinatio_fw-la de_fw-fr libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o gratiâ_fw-la brevis_fw-la est_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nostâ—ae_fw-la definitio_fw-la art_n 10._o proposita_fw-la in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la post_fw-la lapsum_fw-la adae_fw-la conditio_fw-la ut_fw-la sese_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la suis_fw-la viribus_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la operibus_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o invocationem_fw-la dei_fw-la convertere_fw-la ac_fw-la praeparare_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la quare_fw-la absque_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la quae_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la preveniente_a ut_fw-la velimus_fw-la &_o co-operante_a dum_fw-la volumus_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opera_fw-la facienda_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la grata_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o accepta_fw-la nil_fw-la valemus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la verbis_fw-la homini_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la lapsus_fw-la sive_fw-la peccati_fw-la tam_fw-la vires_fw-la quam_fw-la merita_fw-la negantur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la spiritual_fw-la daven_n de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n &_o gratiae_n cooperatione_fw-la be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o will_v to_o help_v himself_o yea_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o effectual_o work_v grace_n of_o christ_n 2._o imbuendo_fw-la 2._o brit._n theol._n send_v in_o sin_n dord_n de_fw-fr conversione_n thes_n 1._o deus_fw-la animos_fw-la electorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la praedictis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la suâ—_n actibus_fw-la excetato_n &_o praeparatos_fw-la
return_v be_v the_o immediate_a principle_n of_o life_n now_o when_o christ_n have_v give_v life_n unto_o he_o and_o call_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o will_v lazarus_n have_v do_v well_o to_o answer_v lord_n if_o i_o come_v forth_o and_o walk_v upon_o my_o own_o leg_n thy_o power_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o my_o resurrection_n the_o work_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o real_a miracle_n will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n for_o lazarus_n to_o have_v lie_v still_o in_o the_o grave_n when_o christ_n have_v thus_o call_v he_o forth_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a power_n certain_o the_o more_o ready_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o the_o more_o he_o walk_v work_v or_o perform_v any_o action_n of_o life_n the_o more_o full_o be_v the_o miracle_n and_o therein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o our_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o exhortation_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v the_o great_a work_n you_o have_v to_o mind_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v your_o great_a work_n also_o wherein_o you_o must_v diligent_o labour_v in_o subordination_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n from_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v not_o detain_v you_o in_o the_o general_a exhortation_n but_o descend_v to_o particular_n where_o i_o shall_v speak_v 1._o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v thou_o yet_o poor_a soul_n in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n o_o consider_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n thou_o be_v lie_v under_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o thy_o great_a work_n be_v all_o yet_o to_o do_v wait_v upon_o god_n diligent_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n for_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o soul_n obj._n but_o thou_o will_v present_o say_v be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n to_o convert_v himself_o be_o i_o able_a to_o deliver_v my_o own_o soul_n answ_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o afford_v thou_o help_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v thy_o sin_n why_o do_v thou_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o power_n doubtless_o the_o same_o that_o christ_n charge_v upon_o the_o jew_n john_n 5.40_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n may_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o carnal_a person_n that_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n when_o christ_n bewail_v ierusalem_n sad_a condition_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v destroy_v he_o complain_v how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23.37_o so_o may_v i_o say_v how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n tender_v unto_o thou_o save_v grace_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o be_v thy_o defect_n a_o mere_a simple_a impotency_n thy_o condition_n be_v the_o more_o excusable_a but_o thy_o defect_n be_v main_o in_o thy_o will_n thou_o be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n thou_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o exchange_v they_o for_o the_o precious_a grace_n that_o christ_n offer_v thou_o christ_n invite_v thou_o and_o thy_o excuse_n be_v i_o can_v when_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o grace_n offer_v say_v not_o i_o can_v save_v myself_o when_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o christ_n shall_v save_v thou_o and_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n consider_v 1._o god_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v thou_o yea_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o thy_o salvation_n more_o than_o in_o thy_o destruction_n yea_o he_o have_v bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek_n 33.11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o god_n also_o abundant_o declare_v his_o willingness_n in_o the_o give_n of_o his_o son_n john_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 2._o christ_n be_v willing_a &_o have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o thy_o salvation_n be_v he_o unwilling_a he_o will_v not_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o help_n have_v he_o be_v willing_a of_o ierusalem_n destruction_n he_o will_v not_o have_v weep_v over_o it_o for_o refuse_v the_o message_n of_o salvation_n have_v god_n declare_v his_o willingness_n by_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v christ_n declare_v his_o willingness_n by_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o thy_o soul_n do_v he_o offer_v to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v thou_o with_o his_o dear_a blood_n do_v the_o gospell-invitation_n come_v come_v come_v often_o sound_a in_o thy_o ear_n do_v he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o thy_o help_n and_o blame_v thou_o for_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o thy_o own_o good_a where_o be_v now_o the_o fault_n but_o only_o in_o thyself_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n still_o exercise_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a woo_v &_o wait_v for_o thy_o accept_n of_o his_o gracious_a offer_n but_o yet_o thou_o turn_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o hardn_a thy_o heart_n against_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n suppose_v a_o man_n sick_a of_o some_o desperate_a disease_n and_o a_o eminent_a physician_n send_v to_o he_o tell_v he_o thy_o disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o thy_o life_n unless_o thou_o accept_v of_o my_o help_n if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v thou_o i_o have_v heal_v thousand_o of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o heal_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a i_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o he_o answer_v if_o god_n have_v appoint_v i_o shall_v recover_v i_o shall_v and_o if_o not_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o i_o and_o so_o refuse_v the_o physician_n offer_n slight_v the_o messenger_n and_o die_v of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o this_o man_n guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o will_v not_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o say_v he_o may_v have_v be_v a_o live_a man_n will_v he_o but_o have_v take_v the_o physician_n counsel_n is_n not_o this_o the_o very_a condition_n of_o thy_o soul_n poor_a carnal_a wretch_n thy_o disease_n be_v mortal_a and_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n the_o spiritual_a physician_n send_v his_o messenger_n declare_v to_o thou_o the_o pernicious_a danger_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a ruin_n unless_o thou_o accept_v of_o his_o help_n and_o how_o many_o hundred_o message_n have_v he_o send_v unto_o thou_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o willing_a he_o will_v come_v down_o and_o heal_v thou_o and_o the_o more_o to_o convince_v thou_o of_o his_o skill_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o example_n of_o many_o that_o he_o have_v cure_v that_o be_v as_o desperate_o sinful_a as_o thyself_o but_o thou_o say_v if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v or_o else_o all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o slight_a the_o offer_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o messenger_n be_v not_o the_o fault_n now_o plain_o in_o thyself_o and_o be_v it_o not_o manifest_a wilfulness_n if_o thou_o perish_v without_o help_n say_v not_o as_o many_o do_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o know_v christ_n can_v save_v i_o if_o he_o will_n let_v i_o tell_v thou_o again_o christ_n be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a to_o save_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o true_o will_v of_o his_o help_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a thy_o perdition_n will_v be_v of_o thy_o self_n the_o blood_n of_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o let_v this_o be_v engrave_v for_o thy_o epitaph_n that_o all_o may_v read_v it_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v lo_o here_o he_o lie_v who_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v save_v but_o yet_o my_o heart_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o thou_o thus_o yea_o methinks_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v unwilling_a thus_o to_o let_v thou_o go_v notwithstanding_o thy_o former_a wilfulness_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v
pathetical_o declare_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o wilful_a wickedness_n of_o israel_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o notwithstanding_o his_o tender_a deal_n with_o they_o he_o be_v still_o unwilling_a of_o their_o ruin_n say_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o so_o let_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o before_o we_o part_v and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o here_o let_v i_o put_v a_o few_o query_n to_o thou_o 1._o have_v thou_o not_o live_v all_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n yet_o still_o offer_v unto_o thou_o his_o save_a help_n woo_v entreat_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o will_v not_o all_o these_o mean_n and_o mercy_n thou_o now_o injoye_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o thy_o account_n mat._n 10.14_o 15._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v your_o word_n when_o you_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o house_n or_o city_n shake_v off_o the_o dust_n off_o your_o foot_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o land_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o that_o city_n chap._n 11.21_o 2d_o 23_o 24._o woe_n unto_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o be_v do_v in_o you_o have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n they_o will_v have_v repent_v long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o you_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n hence_o let_v i_o propose_v to_o thou_o a_o second_o querie_n 2._o do_v not_o thou_o account_v heathen_n &_o infidel_n person_n in_o a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o account_v it_o a_o reproach_n to_o be_v call_v heathen_a or_o infidel_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o they_o they_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o read_v god_n in_o and_o know_v not_o what_o a_o bible_n mean_n thou_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v full_o reveal_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v discover_v much_o of_o man_n misery_n but_o scripture_n reveal_v it_o more_o full_o and_o show_v the_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o that_o plain_o and_o clear_o now_o consider_v this_o that_o as_o thou_o enjoy_v great_a light_n thy_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o more_o heavy_a if_o thou_o continue_v to_o sin_n against_o it_o for_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o thy_o sin_n joh._n 15.22_o 3._o when_o thou_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o history_n of_o the_o rebellious_a israelite_n how_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n after_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o great_a deliverance_n and_o they_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n and_o be_v instruct_v out_o of_o his_o law_n be_v thou_o not_o ready_a to_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n great_a than_o they_o if_o thou_o believe_v scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o miracle_n to_o convince_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n too_o but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n be_v that_o all_o the_o type_n prophecy_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o can_v see_v but_o dark_o through_o a_o veil_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v 32._o reveal_v praesens_fw-la autem_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ipse_fw-la mediator_n &_o beati_fw-la ejus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la jam_fw-la testamenti_fw-la novi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la revelame_n apertius_fw-la indicarunt_fw-la quae_fw-la aliquanto_fw-la â—e_n ultius_fw-la superioribus_fw-la sunt_fw-la significata_fw-la tempopo_fw-la ibus_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 10._o c_o 32._o be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o in_o fulfil_n and_o we_o be_v call_v under_o the_o gospel_n to_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v with_o open_a face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o clear_a light_n that_o now_o shine_v discover_v more_o full_o by_o many_o degree_n the_o way_n of_o life_n than_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n of_o moses_n and_o now_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o do_v thou_o not_o more_o deep_o condemn_v thyself_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v thou_o be_v think_v worthy_a who_o have_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o gospel_n of_o grace_n consider_v also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o with_o ch_z 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n and_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o begin_v at_o first_o to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o 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therefore_o inexcusable_a o_o man_n whosever_v thou_o be_v that_o judge_v those_o christ-murdering_a jew_n for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v they_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o or_o worse_a thing_n and_o think_v thou_o this_o 3._o ro._n 2.1_o 3._o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 5._o be_v thou_o content_v as_o thy_o security_n seem_v to_o maintain_v to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o perish_v as_o one_o that_o wilful_o refuse_v grace_n offer_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o sad_a condemnation_n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o intolerable_a torment_n methinks_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o lose_v heaven_n and_o fall_v
man_n hate_v fear_n and_o careful_o shun_v as_o evil_a he_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o if_o it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o rational_a soul_n to_o do_v otherwise_o a_o man_n that_o love_v riches_n desire_v they_o seek_v after_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o but_o if_o he_o be_v undo_v by_o cross_a providence_n and_o poverty_n befall_v he_o he_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n when_o the_o evil_a that_o a_o man_n fear_v be_v fall_v upon_o he_o it_o make_v he_o sad_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a in_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a the_o lord_n work_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o thus_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o youward_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v true_o grieve_v for_o all_o the_o evil_a he_o do_v commit_v so_o far_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o thus_o david_n make_v a_o sad_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n psal_n 51.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o dauâ—d_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o peter_n go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o after_o he_o have_v deny_v christ_n luke_n 22.62_o and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v not_o mere_o for_o gross_a sin_n but_o for_o lesser_a also_o such_o as_o the_o world_n never_o see_v a_o godly_a man_n as_o he_o hate_v so_o he_o grieve_v for_o vain_a thought_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o carnal_a or_o brutish_a frame_n of_o spirit_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o sin_n let_v the_o 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be_v deliver_v from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o take_v unto_o thou_o word_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v 1._o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v 2.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o tit._n 3.3_o col._n 1.21_o joh._n 8.44_o c._n 3.18.36_o tit._n 3.4_o isa_n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o luc._n 4.18_o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o what_o thou_o be_v how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n when_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a bondslave_n of_o satan_n lead_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n serve_v divers_a lust_n &_o run_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n through_o evil_a work_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o now_o since_o the_o love_n of_o god_n thy_o saviour_n towards_o thou_o 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do_v this_o and_o more_o mere_o to_o get_v knowledge_n to_o obtain_v a_o good_a esteem_n with_o man_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n or_o for_o some_o other_o by-end_n but_o if_o all_o endeavour_n do_v not_o chief_o refer_v to_o this_o end_n to_o wit_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o eschew_v every_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n 5._o last_o hence_o also_o follow_v a_o man_n joy_n and_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o sorrow_n when_o the_o contrary_a evil_n overtake_v he_o what_o a_o man_n love_v desire_n and_o seek_v after_o as_o good_a he_o delight_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o a_o