god_n contrive_v of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n be_v render_v a_o divine_a favour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a and_o singular_o illustrious_a in_o that_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o like_a favour_n to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n compare_v psal._n 8._o 4_o 5._o with_o heb._n 2._o 16._o angel_n fall_v b._n from_o their_o happy_a state_n by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n without_o other_o seducement_n and_o find_v no_o mercy_n man_n fall_v through_o the_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a seducement_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o find_v mercy_n 5._o our_o ever_o bless_a god_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o diverse_a remarkable_a period_n of_o time_n reveal_v in_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o second_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n enlarge_v more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v most_o 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all_o god_n covenant-expressures_a with_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 31._o to_o 35._o with_o heb._n 8._o 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n all_o which_o covenant-expressures_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1657._o at_o large_a explain_v which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v peruse_v 6._o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n reveal_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o his_o second_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o lapse_v man_n restauration_n have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o who_o before_o be_v in_o a_o hopeless_a desperate_a dead_a and_o damnable_a condition_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n until_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v promise_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n compare_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o 15._o rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o until_o natural_a man_n lie_v hold_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o by_o believe_v he_o remain_v hopeless_a still_o eph._n 2._o 12._o 7._o god_n mysterious_a contrivance_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n from_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o and_o reveal_v this_o his_o recovery_n in_o a_o gratuitous_a covenant_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n he_o promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o rom._n 3._o 27._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o luk._n 11._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 22._o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n utter_o beyond_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n ix_o direction_n jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v perfect_a man_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_a and_o way_n by_o who_o lapse_v man_n can_v be_v recover_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n compare_v act._n 18._o 28._o joh._n 1._o 41_o 45._o mat._n 16._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 8._o mat._n 1._o 20_o 21._o with_o luk._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o job._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o with_o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o consider_v here_o 1._o who_o and_o what_o the_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n be_v 2._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n 3._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n i._o who_o and_o what_o the_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n be_v he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v perfect_a man_n here_o note_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n his_o name_n point_v out_o 1._o his_o office_n jesus_n denote_v a_o saviour_n 2._o his_o qualification_n for_o this_o office_n christ_n signify_v anoint_v psal._n 45._o 7._o his_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a declare_v both_o his_o matchless_a suitableness_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o effectual_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o his_o name_n here_o express_v be_v two_o jesus_n christ._n the_o first_o be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n the_o second_o greek_a he_o come_v to_o redeem_v and_o save_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n jew_n and_o gentile_n 1_o jesus_n he_o be_v so_o call_v at_o his_o circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n luk._n 2._o 21._o he_o be_v so_o name_v by_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 2._o 21._o mat_n 1._o 21_o 25._o jesus_n i._n e._n a_o saviour_n that_o be_v his_o office_n a_o most_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a office_n reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o save_v i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1657._o explain_v there_o see_v 2._o christ_n i._n e._n anoint_v this_o greek_a name_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n name_n messiah_n act._n 4._o 26._o from_o psal._n 2._o 2._o the_o new_a testament_n appropriate_v this_o name_n to_o he_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joh._n 4._o 25._o mat._n 1._o 1_o 16_o 18._o and_o 16._o 16_o 20._o he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o oil_n of_o gladn_a above_o all_o his_o fellow_n and_o thereby_o design_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o office_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1589._o show_v as_o also_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o ten_o argument_n 2._o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n be_v two_o viz._n 1._o divine_a and_o 2._o humane_a 1._o he_o be_v god_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 14_o 18._o and_o 3._o 16_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o name_n attribute_n work_n and_o worship_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o elsewhere_o 1574._o i_o have_v manifest_v 2._o he_o be_v man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 6._o 27._o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 1._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n luk._n 1._o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o of_o 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o become_v man_n 2._o the_o union_n betwixt_o his_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o oneness_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o and_o why_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n and_o 6._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n result_v from_o it_o of_o all_o these_o see_v what_o i_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o elsewhere_o 158â—_n ii_o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v the_o meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n this_o will_v be_v evidence_v abundant_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o restorer_n and_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v sinner_n as_o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 26._o 4._o with_o gal._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 110._o 1_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 11._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 42._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 53._o 4._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 55._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61._o
brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o when_o the_o iaylor_n heart_n be_v convince_v and_o shake_v as_o well_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o present_o inquire_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o there_o be_v three_o step_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n and_o of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n viz._n invevire_v morbum_fw-la to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o malady_n adire_fw-la medicum_fw-la to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o direction_n and_o applicare_fw-la medicinam_fw-la to_o apply_v the_o medicine_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o recovery_n who_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n or_o apply_v any_o remedy_n that_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o his_o malady_n 4._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n thou_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a estate_n to_o god_n till_o the_o prodigal_n sound_o smart_v under_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n he_o never_o come_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o a_o penitent_a resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n but_o then_o he_o come_v and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o here_o see_v how_o conviction_n and_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n put_v he_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n consideration_n put_v he_o upon_o penitential_a resolution_n return_v repentance_n confession_n reformation_n and_o humble_a supplication_n 5._o until_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v unto_o this_o present_a day_n thou_o never_o give_v a_o actual_a entertainment_n and_o present_a welcome_n in_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a pain_n that_o make_v the_o patient_n cry_v out_o for_o mean_n of_o ease_n till_o he_o find_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o how_o do_v be_v esteem_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a danger_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n that_o make_v the_o passenger_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o help_v jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o the_o sea_n become_v still_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o their_o desire_a haven_n oh_o how_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o haven_n unto_o they_o psal._n 107_o 29_o 30._o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o thy_o servant_n desire_v even_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n vehement_o and_o upon_o obtain_v of_o christ_n make_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o most_o content_o as_o the_o penitent_a soul_n do_v in_o like_a case_n who_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v christ_n redemption_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n how_o amiable_a be_v christ_n all-sufficiency_n for_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o sin_n damnation_n and_o how_o precious_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a be_v christ_n sin-cleansing_a and_o soulsaving_a blood_n to_o they_o that_o be_v aright_o convince_v of_o the_o wormwood_n bitterness_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n ease_n be_v always_o acceptable_a but_o double_a acceptable_a after_o torment_a pain_n health_n be_v always_o sweet_a but_o double_a sweet_a after_o long_o tedious_a and_o tire_a sickness_n life_n be_v always_o pleasant_a but_o to_o have_v return_v from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n again_o be_v a_o double_a life_n thus_o o_o natural_a man_n it_o appear_v plain_o how_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v even_a until_o now_o ii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o discovery_n thou_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o most_o serious_o know_v thou_o therefore_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v in_o his_o faithful_a word_n certain_o discover_v and_o declare_v every_o one_o and_o consequent_o thyself_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o these_o ensue_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o viz._n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 12._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o ephesian_n while_o in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o while_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o god_n where_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o where_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o where_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o christ_n that_o at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n while_n in_o your_o natural_a state_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o with_o verse_n 3_o christless_a man_n be_v godless_a man_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o end_n joh._n 14._o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o godless_a man_n be_v graceless_a man_n sinful_a wretched_a man_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o be_v not_o without_o god_n then_o be_v christ_n thy_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o guide_v thou_o eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o thy_o lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v thou_o col._n 2._o 6._o thy_o christ_n to_o anoint_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o thy_o inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o eph._n 3._o 17._o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o thou_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o here_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 2._o that_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n amount_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4._o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n now_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unrenewed_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o regenerate_a spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 8._o a_o renew_v spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o part_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o who_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 5._o 111._o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o jude_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o make_v a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 2._o 21._o 22._o
the_o strait_a gate_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a while_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n under_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o luk._n 13._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet_n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o before_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n be_v implunge_v into_o the_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n luk._n 16._o 23_o 24_o 28._o mat._n 25._o 46._o or_o never_o for_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n no_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n no_o repent_v no_o possibility_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n oh_o if_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n can_v by_o any_o tear_n or_o importunity_n obtain_v liberty_n though_o but_o for_o a_o few_o month_n week_n or_o day_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n again_o how_o diligent_o will_v they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13._o 24._o how_o zealous_o will_v they_o attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o religious_o will_v they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n how_o devout_o will_v they_o pray_v once_o more_o offer_v christ_n unto_o we_o once_o more_o touch_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n once_o more_o enlighten_v we_o let_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o once_o more_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n how_o deep_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n will_v they_o lament_v their_o sin_n day_n and_o night_n how_o will_v they_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v and_o obey_v yea_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v no_o more_o into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o all_o such_o hope_n be_v for_o ever_o dash_v they_o have_v their_o time_n and_o season_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o neglect_v and_o lose_v and_o now_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v more_o so_o long_o as_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n hell_n o_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a but_o when_o must_v it_o be_v now_o or_o never_o xx._n direction_n upon_o the_o sincere_a close_n with_o christ_n accept_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n what_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v heap_v upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o continual_o eph._n 4._o 1._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1._o what_o heavenly_a relation_n be_v present_o vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 19_o and_o they_o all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o thou_o his_o child_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 20._o 17._o christ_n be_v thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v thou_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 11._o christ_n thy_o head_n and_o thou_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o christ_n thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o his_o spouse_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o thou_o his_o redeem_a and_o save_v heb._n 9_o 12._o luke_n 2._o 10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thy_o inhabitant_n and_o thou_o his_o temple_n and_o habitation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o 3._o 16_o 17._o ephes._n 2._o 21_o 22._o therefore_o be_v thou_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o to_o 18._o 2._o what_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v thereupon_o give_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o promise_n 1._o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 2._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o what_o promise_n can_v thou_o desire_v more_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o now_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o like_o man_n promise_n yea_o and_o nay_o off_o and_o on_o sometime_o perform_v sometime_o violate_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o altogether_o immutable_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o therein_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o have_v then_o these_o promise_n cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 3._o what_o a_o cluster_n of_o soul-beautifying_a grace_n be_v immediate_o together_o with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instill_v and_o infuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o lead_a grace_n all_o the_o rest_n follow_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n resemble_v the_o heavenly_a father_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 11._o these_o make_v the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o so_o that_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n psal._n 45._o 13._o these_o make_v the_o church_n beautiful_a even_o to_o the_o ravishment_n of_o christ_n cant._n 7._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 4._o 1._o throughout_o labour_v thou_o to_o abound_v and_o grow_v in_o these_o grace_n continual_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 18._o and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o be_v holy_a so_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o what_o eminent_a privilege_n be_v upon_o thy_o accept_n of_o christ_n heap_v upon_o thou_o â—_o 1._o thou_o be_v eternal_o redeem_v from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n under_o which_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v heb._n 9_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 2._o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n who_o waste_v former_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o his_o grace_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v full_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o 4._o thou_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o thou_o have_v access_n with_o filial_a boldness_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o may_v confident_o cry_v abba_n father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 6._o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v even_o the_o saint_n â—eaven_n on_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 7._o thou_o have_v a_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4_o 5._o john_n 14._o 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o new_a and_o most_o excellent_a title_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o matth._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 9_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o thy_o best_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 10._o and_o final_o thou_o have_v wellgrounded_n hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 17._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o bless_a privilege_n enthral_v not_o thyself_o again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o any_o spiritual_a bondage_n provoke_v not_o god_n unto_o enmity_n by_o thy_o renew_a sin_n blot_v not_o blur_v not_o the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v by_o lapse_n and_o fall_n against_o thy_o conscience_n behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o his_o child_n as_o one_o of_o