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
4._o 3_o while_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o son_n or_o child_n of_o disobedience_n gr._n of_o vnpersuadeableness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o who_o be_v most_o disobedient_a to_o god_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n unperswadeable_a by_o his_o word_n promise_n etc._n etc._n to_o repent_v believe_v etc._n etc._n 4_o while_o thou_o be_v act_v and_o energetical_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o a_o your_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n now_o energetically-working_a or_o effectual_o work_v he_o effectual_o work_v in_o such_o when_o he_o prevail_v with_o his_o temptation_n over_o they_o when_o he_o attain_v his_o will_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5_o while_o thou_o be_v resolve_o set_v and_o determine_v wilful_o to_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 6_o while_o thou_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v alive_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o captain_n and_o conqueror_n who_o in_o war_n take_v their_o enemy_n alive_a carry_v they_o away_o in_o triumph_n and_o use_v they_o as_o they_o please_v or_o from_o huntsman_n who_o take_v their_o prey_n wild_a beast_n alive_a and_o do_v with_o they_o as_o they_o list_v so_o satan_n deal_v with_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o under_o his_o power_n he_o whole_o enter_v he_o order_v he_o act_v he_o by_o his_o suggestion_n as_o he_o will_n 12._o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o quicken_v by_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v hitherto_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretced_a state_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a while_o thou_o be_v natural_o alive_a and_o be_v not_o thou_o spiritual_o dead_a be_v not_o the_o token_n of_o spiritual_a death_n clear_o upon_o thou_o 1_o be_v not_o thou_o quite_o destitute_a of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o faith_n gal._n 2._o 20._o joh._n 11._o 25_o 26._o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o natural_a life_n be_v uâ—â—ted_v to_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a when_o without_o the_o soul_n jam._n 2._o 26._o so_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a in_o every_o natural_a man_n while_o he_o be_v without_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 12._o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o whole_o destitute_a of_o any_o spiritual_a sense_n right_o to_o discern_v and_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o life_n 3_o be_v thou_o not_o utter_o destitute_a of_o spiritual_a breath_n viz._n the_o sacred_a breathe_n of_o strong_a cry_n and_o groan_n â—ervent_a desire_n and_o prayer_n cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v their_o breath_n that_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a rom._n 8_o 15._o 26_o 27._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n convert_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v ananias_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_n 9_o 11._o breath_n and_o life_n come_v and_o go_v together_o gen._n 2._o 7._o psal._n 104._o 29._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o this_o spiritual_a breathe_n this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n thou_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n and_o remain_v dead_a in_o sin_n 4_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o all_o vital_a heat_n and_o spirit_n warmth_n of_o heart_n desire_n love_n and_o all_o good_a affection_n towards_o god_n christ_n his_o people_n and_o his_o way_n and_o even_o stone-cold_a as_o to_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n devotion_n divine_a worship_n as_o carnal_a man_n use_v to_o be_v rev._n 3._o 15_o 16_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o mortal_o â—ick_a but_o quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n stretched-out_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n as_o where_o there_o be_v natural_a warmth_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v life_n where_o nothing_o but_o coldness_n there_o be_v death_n 13_o if_o thou_o be_v still_o a_o habitual_a worker_n of_o iniquity_n a_o tradesman_n in_o sin_n thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n such_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o own_o but_o eternal_o reject_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7._o 23._o â—tis_fw-la one_o thing_n to_o sin_n or_o slip_v into_o sin_n accident_o another_o to_o trade_n in_o sin_n constant_o habitual_o and_o to_o yield_v up_o his_o member_n as_o tool_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 14_o final_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o mere_a natural_a sinful_a state_n if_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o suggestion_n temptation_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n see_v all_o this_o most_o full_o in_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o iii_o direction_n consider_v often_o with_o all_o seriousness_n d_o natural_a man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n of_o nature_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o lose_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o evermore_o and_o cause_v not_o expect_v any_o other_o portion_n after_o this_o present_a momentary_a life_n than_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o unquenchable_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n compare_v diligent_o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o luk._n 13._o 3._o 5._o and_o joh._n 3._o 36._o with_o mat._n 25._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n luk._n 16._o 24._o jude_n 7._o math._n 9_o 43_o 44._o as_o be_v former_o direction_n intimate_v here_o therefore_o o_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a natural_a man_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v these_o 2_o thing_n sink_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n viz._n 1._o that_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o natural_a state_n shall_v certain_o perish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n math._n 25._o 41._o for_o 1._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n thou_o live_v and_o die_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o with_o vers_n 12._o christless_a and_o hopeless_a and_o therefore_o hopeless_a because_o christless_a for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o hope_n i._n e._n the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 1._o what_o christless_a how_o then_o can_v thou_o be_v save_v who_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v save_v without_o christ_n act._n 4_o 11._o 12._o and_o hopeless_a too_o yes_o for_o who_o can_v once_o expect_v or_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n without_o hope_n 2._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n then_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v a_o most_o curse_a creature_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o what_o curse_a for_o what_o for_o that_o thou_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o because_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v as_o be_v thy_o duty_n perfect_a perpetual_a personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n law_n which_o nor_o thou_o nor_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v ever_o perform_v 2_o to_o what_o be_v thou_o curse_v 1._o to_o pain_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n mat._n 25._o 41._o depart_v you_o curse_v there_o be_v pain_n of_o loss_n depart_v from_o christ_n from_o the_o only_a redeemer_n gal._n 3._o 13._o from_o the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n heb._n 7._o 25._o from_o the_o one_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o from_o the_o only_a way_n unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 14._o 6._o from_o the_o hope_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o oh_o who_o can_v so_o depart_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o be_v curse_v 2._o to_o pain_n of_o sense_n depart_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o into_o fire_n what_o be_v more_o sharp_a and_o torment_a to_o the_o sense_n than_o fire_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n then_o no_o hope_n of_o relaxation_n or_o deliverance_n thence_o after_o million_o and_o ten_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n etc._n etc._n everlasting_a kill_v the_o soul._n oh_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v
1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o all_o god_n elect_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 3_o who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o count_v they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v unto_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n ephes_n 1._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n own_o family_n be_v not_o his_o adopt_a child_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o filial_a confidence_n fear_v love_n obedience_n and_o other_o childlike_a property_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o he_o dwell_v rom._n 8._o 15._o confirminâ—g_v their_o sonship_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o adopt_a state_n 1._o as_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2._o as_o a_o seal_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 3._o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o as_o a_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 5._o who_o be_v prayer-less_a person_n whole_o unable_a with_o filial_a faith_n zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech_n 12._o 10._o enable_v god_n child_n to_o cry_v fervent_o abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o prayer_n infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o viz._n by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n i._n e._n with_o unutterable_a desire_n and_o long_n of_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o immediate_a fundamental_a and_o save_v effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6_o 8._o renovation_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o effectual_a vocation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o by_o which_o god_n spirit_n bring_v sinner_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o unbelieving_a without_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v tit._n 1._o 15._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o state_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 12._o then_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o hour_n 6._o if_o thou_o continue_v still_o impenitent_a and_o un-reformed_n to_o this_o day_n not_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o repentance_n god_n bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a supernatural_a state_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 26._o 18._o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v habitual_o and_o primary_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o thought_n contrivance_n design_n etc._n etc._n be_v chief_o about_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n how_o to_o grow_v great_a rich_a etc._n etc._n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o to_o obtain_v christ_n how_o to_o be_v save_v how_o to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o to_o make_v heaven_n sure_a how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o be_v still_o after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o natural_a man_n mind_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o sinful_a principle_n and_o wicked_a work_n that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o hate_n god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o utter_o condemn_v they_o 9_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n but_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n people_n in_o who_o god_n image_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 19_o 11._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o christian_a brother_n for_o god_n christ_n grace_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 10._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a in_o the_o concreet_fw-la but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 5._o 18._o he_o be_v so_o dark_a that_o he_o be_v all_o darkness_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o extricate_v or_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o threefold_a darkness_n viz._n 1_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o as_o dead_a they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n this_o in_o part_n be_v that_o darkness_n that_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o natural_a man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o so_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 14._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o 3_o the_o darkness_n of_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o express_v misery_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v very_o uncomfortable_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 10._o in_o death_n job._n 10._o 21_o 22._o in_o hell_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o and_o 25._o 30._o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n vers_fw-la 13._o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n jude_n 6._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 11._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n hitherto_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o man_n naturally_n be_v under_o satan_n power_n and_o dominion_n till_o he_o be_v supernatural_o convert_v unto_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o hence_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o such_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14._o 30._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 1_o while_o satan_n blind_v thy_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o thou_o be_v a_o mystry_n a_o paradox_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
return_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 14_o 18_o 2_o king_n 17._o 3._o to_o 24._o 5._o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n remain_v grow_v very_o wicked_a from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o wicked_a king_n insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o both_o the_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o destroy_v they_o without_o pity_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v in_o thraldom_n 70_o year_n together_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 11._o to_o 22._o 6._o many_o of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v reform_v fall_v into_o sundry_a offence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v as_o most_o oppressive_a usury_n neh_n 5._o 7_o etc._n etc._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n neh._n 13._o 15._o to_o 23._o marriage_n with_o wife_n of_o ashdod_n ammon_n and_o moab_n neh._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n the_o whole_a face_n of_o religion_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v and_o the_o conscientious_a be_v cruel_o persecute_v 1_o mac._n 1._o 45._o to_o the_o end_n and_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v incarnate_a the_o whole_a affair_n of_o religion_n lie_v miserable_o prostrate_a and_o deface_v see_v mat._n 5._o and_o 6_o and_o 7_o and_o 15_o and_o 23._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o few_o can_v we_o rational_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n when_o iniquity_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o truth_n life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v effectual_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v further_o appear_v for_o 1._o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n day_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n engross_v all_o religion_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v none_o be_v religious_a but_o they_o luk._n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 5._o act._n 26._o 5._o so_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n stand_v in_o outward_a form_n hypocritical_a appearance_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o any_o sincere_a reality_n math._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o 15._o 2._o to_o 10._o and_o 23_o 2_o to_o 8_o 13._o to_o 34._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o hearer_n plain_o that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o 2._o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v prophesy_v of_o perilous_a time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v cloak_v and_o shelter_v their_o many_o notorious_a abomination_n under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v oft_o inform_v how_o rare_a and_o precious_a true_a religion_n be_v as_o that_o christ_n flock_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o that_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n the_o one_o half_a be_v foolish_a have_v lamp_n of_o profession_n no_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o math._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v wheat_n so_o there_o be_v chaff_n and_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n mat._n 3._o 12._o that_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n there_o be_v three_z naught_o mat._n 13._o luk._n 8._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a if_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n you_o take_v away_o all_z the_o notorious_o profane_a all_o the_o mere_a moral_a and_o civil_a honest_a man_n all_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n who_o hypocrisy_n half_o a_o eye_n may_v discern_v all_o the_o privy_a close_a hypocrite_n who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o all_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o temporary_a believer_n that_o believe_v only_o for_o a_o time_n luk._n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o the_o residue_n will_v be_v very_o few_o in_o comparison_n that_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a felicity_n v._o direction_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o lay_v to_o heart_n o_o natural_a man_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o he_o one_o of_o those_o few_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o one_o of_o those_o many_o that_o live_v and_o die_v and_o so_o perish_v therein_o eternal_o luk_n 13._o 24._o mat_n 7._o 13_o 14._o o_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v to_o swim_v down_o the_o common_a stream_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n way_n and_o delight_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n the_o broad_a way_n have_v most_o company_n but_o the_o worst_a issue_n destruction_n the_o narrow_a way_n have_v few_o passenger_n but_o the_o best_a event_n eternal_a life_n mat._n 7._o 13._o 14._o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v convert_v with_o afew_n then_o to_o remain_v carnal_a with_o a_o multitude_n to_o be_v justify_v adopt_v acquit_v at_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o save_v with_o a_o few_o rather_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a cast_v out_o of_o god_n family_n condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o torment_v with_o the_o great_a multitude_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o great_a company_n when_o the_o numerousness_n of_o the_o torment_v will_v but_o augment_v and_o aggravate_v one_o another_o torment_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v far_o happy_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o one_o lazarus_n then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o infernal_a flame_n with_o dives_n and_o all_o his_o five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o 23._o 28._o and_o with_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n vi_o direction_n full_o be_v convince_v o_o natural_a man_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v effectual_o bring_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n by_o any_o ability_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a assistance_n or_o influence_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1_o what_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v for_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 2._o what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o how_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v just_o perish_v for_o ever_o ay_o natural_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o effectual_a recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n follow_v o_o natural_a man_n thou_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o thou_o can_v not_o circumcise_v thineheart_n from_o its_o natural_a filthiness_n deut._n 30._o 16._o nor_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n can_v not_o remove_v the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o sin_n nor_o free_a thyself_o from_o thy_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph_n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2._o thou_o can_v not_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n of_o renovation_n nor_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o repentance_n unto_o life_n faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n see_v zech._n 12._o 10._o ezek_n 36._o 26_o 27._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 5._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o 3._o thou_o can_v not_o actuate_v exert_n and_o draw_v into_o exercise_n the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o divine_a grace_n already_o infuse_v and_o instill_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o by_o god_n special_a assist_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n turn_v
comb_v thy_o head_n enter_v the_o flesh_n may_v make_v thy_o death_n wound_n as_o it_o befall_v ruffinus_n the_o consul_n a_o needle_n thrust_v into_o thy_o breast_n by_o a_o child_n bear_v in_o thive_n arm_n may_v hasten_v thy_o death_n as_o it_o befall_v lucia_n the_o daughter_n of_o aurelius_n and_o when_o death_n have_v sever_v soul_n and_o body_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v it_o ascend_v or_o descend_v shall_v it_o live_v or_o shall_v it_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o never_o think_v that_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o die_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v after_o death_n ascend_v to_o god_n or_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n there_o to_o be_v excruciate_v with_o torment_n numberless_a easeless_a remediless_a and_o endless_a mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o jude_n verse_n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 30._o there_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9_o 43_o 44._o there_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o finger_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o cool_v a_o torment_a tongue_n luk._n 10._o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o penury_n plenty_n of_o torment_n penury_n of_o comfort_n there_o will_v be_v amissio_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o miss_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o tender_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v refuse_v privatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o can_v not_o keep_v positio_fw-la inferni_fw-la the_o position_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o will_v be_v universality_n extremity_n eternity_n of_o unpityed_a misery_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n mitigation_n and_o cessation_n oh_o wretched_a natural_a man_n may_v thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n dust_n in_o the_o earth_n drop_v in_o the_o sea_n grass-pile_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o there_o have_v be_v moment_n of_o time_n since_o time_n begin_v it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o endure_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o this_o eternity_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n will_v quite_o break_v thy_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o very_a sting_a of_o ant_n and_o flea_n intolerable_a eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n one_o say_v 1626._o o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o life_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o kill_v death_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o endure_v there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o for_o in_o life_n there_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o in_o death_n a_o end_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o ease_n nor_o end_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o style_v thou_o even_o the_o bitterness_n of_o both_o for_o of_o death_n thou_o have_v the_o torment_n without_o any_o end_n and_o of_o life_n the_o continuance_n without_o any_o ease_n god_n have_v substract_v both_o from_o life_n and_o from_o death_n all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o residue_n he_o have_v mix_v together_o and_o therewith_o temper_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o bitter_a cup_n which_o all_o sinner_n impenitent_a shall_v drink_v at_o god_n hand_n this_o this_o o_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o brief_a shadow_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o one_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tell_v thou_o o_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v from_o break_v thy_o eye_n from_o drop_v thy_o bowel_n from_o turn_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o comfort_n how_o can_v thou_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o quiet_a how_o can_v thou_o possess_v or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a thing_n with_o delight_n whilst_o thou_o be_v ingulf_v in_o this_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a natural_a condition_n ii_o direction_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o convince_v in_o thy_o conscioâ—ce_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n un-converted_n un-regenerate_a un-renewed_n until_o this_o present_a day_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o transplant_v into_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o hitherto_o translate_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n still_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n still_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o very_a darkness_n itself_o still_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o thou_o be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o final_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o curse_a and_o damn_a state_n still_o gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o thou_o chief_o two_o thing_n for_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n even_o until_o now_o for_o 1._o until_o thou_o be_v thorough_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 thou_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v thyself_o into_o a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n towards_o god_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o god_n common_a restrain_v grace_n from_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o un-convinced_n pharisee_fw-mi though_o in_o his_o un-justified_n natural_a state_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o good_a spiritual_a state_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o beyond_o the_o publican_n and_o brag_v of_o it_o even_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n because_o he_o avoid_v some_o gross_a sin_n and_o practise_v some_o outward_a duty_n luk._n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n think_v himself_o alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o outward_a unblameableness_n legal_a privilege_n and_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o convince_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v compare_v rom._n 7._o 9_o with_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n till_o christ_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o teach_v he_o the_o right_a way_n of_o better_v his_o condition_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o natural_a man_n self-opinionateness_a of_o his_o good_a estate_n seal_v he_o up_o incurable_o in_o his_o bad_a estate_n many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o already_o 2._o until_o thou_o be_v full_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 thou_o will_v never_o be_v kind_o humble_v for_o nor_o become_v weary_a of_o thy_o natural_a state_n without_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o or_o weary_a of_o it_o conviction_n how_o do_v it_o humble_a manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o how_o do_v it_o abase_v paul_n act._n 9_o who_o can_v clear_o see_v his_o own_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o not_o abhor_v himself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n zech._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o until_o thou_o be_v kind_o convince_v of_o thy_o present_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o serious_o and_o sincere_o seek_v out_o for_o supernatural_a remedy_n when_o peter_n hearer_n be_v convince_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n than_o they_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o
these_o thing_n do_v thou_o believe_v they_o can_v thou_o real_o be_v persuade_v in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o thy_o natural_a state_n infernal_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o will_v inevitable_o be_v thy_o portion_n and_o be_v this_o a_o condition_n for_o thou_o to_o rest_v in_o be_v this_o a_o state_n wherein_o thou_o can_v rejoice_v that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o danger_n to_o tumble_v headle_v into_o hell_n be_v there_o so_o small_a a_o distance_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n eternal_a even_o a_o short_a span_n or_o moment_n of_o a_o temporary_a life_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n o_o amend_v say_v 1569._o augustine_n while_o thou_o can_v cry_v to_o god_n almighty_a while_o thou_o have_v time_n lament_v while_o thou_o have_v space_n repent_v while_o thou_o have_v leave_v make_v haste_n while_o thou_o can_v while_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o thy_o body_n while_o thou_o live_v seek_v out_o for_o remedy_n before_o the_o huge_a deep_a swallow_n thou_o up_o and_o before_o that_o woeful_a hell_n snatch_v thou_o away_o where_o there_o be_v no_o indulgence_n whence_o none_o return_v to_o receive_v remission_n from_o which_o punishment_n the_o gracious_a god_n vouchsafe_v to_o deliver_v we_o so_o he_o pathetical_o iv._o direction_n daily_o and_o deep_o revolve_v in_o thy_o mind_n how_o few_o they_o be_v that_o be_v effectual_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n that_o die_v and_o perish_v therein_o everlasting_o that_o this_o be_v so_o be_v evident_a 1._o by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o how_o straight_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o mat._n 7._o 13_o 14._o what_o be_v this_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a way_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v those_o many_o which_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o all_o those_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n what_o be_v that_o strait_a way_n lead_v unto_o life_n but_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n who_o those_o few_o that_o find_v this_o strait_a way_n but_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26._o 18._o so_o then_o how_o few_o be_v the_o save_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o multitude_n that_o perish_v 2._o by_o the_o paucity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v of_o old_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n till_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o last_o adam_n for_o 1._o from_o adam_n till_o moses_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v only_o domestical_a confine_v within_o certain_a family_n succeed_v one_o another_o as_o within_o the_o family_n of_o the_o 10_o patriarch_n before_o the_o flood_n adam_n seth_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o family_n of_o the_o 12_o patriarch_n after_o the_o flood_n now_o during_o this_o time_n which_o be_v above_o 2400_o year_n how_o few_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o how_o few_o be_v within_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o those_o that_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o so_o die_v may_v general_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v perish_v in_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 〈…〉_z which_o be_v far_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o 1._o when_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n god_n bring_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh_n that_o breathe_v gen._n 6._o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o peter_n style_v they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o be_v drown_v when_o only_o one_o family_n of_o noah_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n consist_v but_o of_o 8_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6._o 18._o and_o 7._o 7._o with_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o and_o of_o these_o 8_o one_o be_v a_o wretched_a and_o curse_a cham_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o own_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 24_o 25._o 2._o when_o god_n overthrow_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n gomorrha_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n he_o find_v not_o 10_o righteous_a person_n in_o all_o those_o city_n for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v all_o for_o those_o ten_o sake_n gen._n 18._o 32._o only_o 4_o person_n viz._n righteous_a lot_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o 2_o daughter_n escape_v the_o dreadful_a shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n gen._n 19_o 15_o 16._o and_o one_o of_o these_o 4_o for_o look_v back_o viz._n lot_n wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n to_o season_v man_n unsavoury_a lust_n after_o worldly_a thing_n as_o augustine_n 5._o intimate_v 3._o in_o iob_n time_n job_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v of_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n by_o hayne_n some_o his_o descent_n and_o time_n be_v various_o report_v by_o other_o as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 4._o show_v but_o general_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o patriarch_n by_o most_o satan_n have_v so_o overrun_v the_o whole_a earth_n that_o none_o in_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n very_o few_o or_o none_o in_o visible_a and_o conspicuous_a manner_n be_v find_v righteous_a fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n as_o job_n do_v job_n 1._o 1_o 7_o 8._o and_o 2._o 2_o 3._o 2._o from_o moses_n till_o christ_n death_n the_o church_n of_o god_n become_v national_a but_o be_v confine_v only_o to_o one_o nation_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o more_o in_o number_n then_o any_o people_n but_o the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n exod._n 19_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o deut._n 7._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o few_o in_o comparison_n be_v during_o that_o time_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o nature_n salvation_n be_v only_o of_o the_o jew_n joh._n 4._o 22._o and_o of_o such_o few_o proselyte_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o come_v in_o and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n psal._n 47._o 9_o all_o other_o be_v as_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n they_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 12_o 13_o 19_o all_o other_o be_v repute_v no_o people_n as_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n no_o special_a save_a mercy_n they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 10._o all_o other_o be_v account_v as_o dog_n they_o the_o child_n mat._n 15._o 26._o and_o yet_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o pluck_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o save_v for_o they_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o though_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 9_o 27._o a_o remnant_n be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n to_o the_o rest_n consider_v well_o 1._o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n able_a for_o war_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v number_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v 603550_o numb_a 1._o 46_o 47._o beside_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o these_o save_v caleb_n and_o joshuah_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a against_o god_n and_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 14_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o to_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 10._o heb._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o jude_n 5._o 2._o many_o of_o they_o also_o for_o their_o other_o wickedness_n be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 5._o to_o 12._o 3_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o even_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n unto_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o that_o frequent_o therefore_o god_n often_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o oppressor_n judg._n 2._o 11._o to_o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 10_o tribe_n of_o the_o 12_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o at_o last_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o
not_o thou_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n when_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o the_o breach_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 5_o 16_o 18._o can_v not_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o with_o fast_v when_o ahab_n do_v it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o heathen_a city_n nineveh_n do_v it_o jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o 10._o when_o pharisees_n do_v it_o often_o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o thou_o can_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v much_o good_a perform_v many_o religious_a exercise_n and_o christian_a duty_n as_o our_o hear_n reap_v much_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o other_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v do_v thou_o may_v do_v as_o 1._o thou_o may_v give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v the_o carnal_a pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o blind_a papist_n 2._o thou_o may_v show_v much_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o god_n people_n to_o christian_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o artaxerxes_n to_o ezra_n ezra_n 7._o 11._o to_o 27._o ahashuerus_n to_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 6._o and_o 7._o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 10._o so_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n under_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n his_o bowel_n rot_v innumerable_a worm_n crawl_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n cease_v his_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o their_o peace_n liberty_n and_o public_a meeting_n 29._o 3._o thou_o may_v have_v god_n faithful_a minister_n in_o high_a esteem_n may_v reverence_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o glad_o as_o joash_n do_v jehoiadah_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herod_n do_v john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o 20._o simon_n magus_n do_v philip_n act._n 8._o 13._o and_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n send_v to_o take_v christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o christ_n joh._n 7._o 32_o 45_o 46._o 4_o thou_o may_v desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n for_o thou_o as_o pharaoh_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 9_o 27_o 28._o and_o 10._o 16_o 17_o 18._o king_n jeroboam_fw-la desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wither_a hand_n 1_o king_n 13._o 4_o 6._o and_o simon_n magus_n beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o himself_o that_o the_o evil_n fear_v might_n not_o come_v upon_o he_o act._n 28._o 24._o 5._o thou_o may_v wish_v thyself_o in_o as_o happy_a a_o condition_n especial_o in_o death_n as_o god_n people_n so_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o may_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 6._o thou_o may_v profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n so_o do_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n mat._n 25._o 3_o etc._n etc._n simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n act._n 5._o 1._o to_o 11._o and_o julian_n the_o emperor_n for_o a_o season_n but_o afterward_o become_v a_o woeful_a apostate_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n 25._o yea_o thou_o may_v believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o rocky_a or_o stony_a ground_n be_v say_v to_o do_v luk._n 8._o 13._o 7._o thou_o may_v also_o proceed_v to_o practice_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o do_v herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o nay_o what_o can_v a_o true_a christian_a do_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o christian_n ape_n may_v imitate_v it_o yea_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o affection_n the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v with_o joy_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o how_o zealous_a seem_v joash_n about_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehu_n in_o root_a out_o of_o ahab_n house_n and_o destroy_v of_o baal_n idolatry_n out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n iii_o these_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o therefore_o o_o natural_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n though_o neither_o these_o thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v sufficient_a thou_o shall_v just_o perish_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o evermore_o for_o 1._o all_o these_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v furnish_v thou_o withal_o what_o be_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o talent_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v betrust_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v employ_v they_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a benefit_n mat._n 25._o 14._o to_o 31._o luk._n 19_o 12_o 13._o now_o talent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n 2._o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o every_o one_o how_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o happy_a those_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a account_n at_o that_o day_n 3._o he_o that_o diligent_o and_o fruitful_o employ_v his_o talent_n receive_v be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n of_o have_v his_o talent_n and_o gift_n augment_v mat._n 25._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 4._o 25._o mat._n 13._o 12._o luk._n 8._o 18._o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v much_o more_o 4._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v find_v willing_o if_o not_o wilful_o guilty_a of_o thy_o eternal_a perdition_n in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ezek_n 18._o 31._o and_o 33._o 11._o ah_o what_o a_o cry_a sin_n be_v murder_n gen._n 41._o 10._o what_o a_o roar_a sin_n than_o be_v self-murder_n wilful_a self-murder_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o 5._o final_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o towards_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a if_o thou_o improve_v not_o thy_o talent_n what_o thou_o can_v god_n will_v account_v thou_o a_o unprofitable_a a_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n will_v cause_v thy_o talon_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o and_o thyself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 26_o 28_o 30._o now_o go_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o be_v able_a towards_o the_o rescue_v of_o thyself_o from_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n else_o thou'â—t_v be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o be_v able_a all_o this_o will_v not_o full_o and_o complete_o effect_v thy_o recovery_n vii_o direction_n great_a cause_n thou_o have_v then_o o_o natural_a man_n upon_o all_o these_o forego_v consideration_n deep_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v even_o until_o this_o very_a day_n luk._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o i._n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o humble_v thyself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v for_o consider_v 1._o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o nature_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thou_o be_v post_v apace_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o speedy_a time_n can_v carry_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n thou_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o will_v any_o condemn_a malefactor_n go_v merry_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v it_o not_o agag_n folly_n to_o come_v in_o delicate_o to_o samuel_n as_o if_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a when_o he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o be_v thou_o on_o the_o very_a pit_n brink_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o but_o a_o small_a puff_n of_o breath_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n ache_v be_v not_o thy_o soul_n round-beset_a with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n 2._o while_o thou_o be_v un-humbled_n under_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o continue_v a_o un-cured_n yea_o a_o unconvinced_a sinner_n 1._o a_o un
sinner_n for_o humiliation_n usual_o precede_v and_o procure_v reformation_n as_o in_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o to_o 17._o in_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 17._o to_o 22._o in_o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n in_o saul_n act._n 9_o 6_o etc._n etc._n in_o peter_n hearer_n act._n 2._o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o most_o bruise_v prepare_v for_o heal_v wound_v for_o bind_v up_o luk_n 4._o 18._o burden_v make_v way_n for_o ease_v mat._n 11._o 28._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 10._o 2._o yea_o a_o un-convinced_n sinner_n â—or_a humiliation_n as_o it_o make_v way_n for_o reformation_n so_o it_o presuppose_v a_o previous_a conviction_n so_o then_o conviction_n work_v humiliation_n humiliation_n incline_v to_o reformation_n o_o do_v not_o thou_o still_o continue_v a_o un-cured_n sinner_n yea_o a_o un-convinced_n sinner_n by_o remain_v a_o un-humbled_n sinner_n 3._o thy_o humiliation_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n will_v prove_v a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n a_o gainful_a exercise_n to_o thou_o 1._o a_o grateful_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51._o 17._o see_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 12_o 13._o and_o 15._o 6_o 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o bruise_a and_o break_a heart_n be_v fit_a cure_n for_o christ_n luk_n 4._o 18._o isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o yea_o when_o sinner_n lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n luk._n 15._o 7_o 10._o fletus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la triumphus_fw-la angelorum_fw-la sinner_n tear_n be_v the_o very_a triumph_n of_o angel_n 2._o a_o gainful_a exercise_n to_o thou_o humiliation_n for_o thy_o sinful_a state_n 1._o will_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n as_o blot_v run_v abroad_o and_o appear_v far_o large_a in_o wet_a paper_n 2._o will_v somewhat_o comfort_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o mourn_v for_o that_o wherein_o thou_o do_v former_o rejoice_v and_o to_o hate_v what_o thou_o do_v former_o love_v etc._n etc._n 3._o will_v notable_o prepare_v thou_o to_o true_a repentance_n and_o recovery_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o ii_o but_o when_o thou_o humble_a thyself_o before_o god_n for_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a natural_a state_n humble_a thyself_o right_o viz._n 1._o humble_a thyself_o secret_o dolet_fw-la serious_o and_o sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n not_o as_o once_o ahab_n of_o old_a do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 29._o nor_o as_o usual_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v and_o after_o they_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o fasting_n mat._n 6._o 16._o only_o formal_o but_o as_o penitent_a manasseh_n do_v 2._o chron._n 33._o 11_o 12._o as_o the_o pray_a publican_n do_v luk_n 18._o as_o the_o repent_v prodigal_a do_v luk._n 15._o as_o the_o relent_a woman_n do_v luk._n 7._o cordial_o and_o real_o 2._o humble_a thyself_o unto_o deep_a self-loathing_a and_o self_a abhorrency_n consider_v the_o infinite_a holiness_n of_o god_n isa._n 6._o 3._o hab._n 1._o 13._o the_o wonderful_a purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o word_n psal._n 119._o 140_o 96._o and_o thou_o own_o extreme_a sinfulness_n utter_o repugnant_a unto_o both_o rom._n 5._o 12._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o loath_a thyself_o and_o even_o abhor_v thyself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o job_n 42._o 6._o account_v thyself_o with_o humble_a paul_n chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 3._o humble_a thyself_o so_o for_o thy_o sin_n as_o to_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o they_o and_o quite_o weary_a of_o they_o mat._n 11._o 28._o be_v so_o prick_v and_o wound_v in_o heart_n for_o they_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n messenger_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o true_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n will_v make_v thou_o earnest_o long_a and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n 4._o humble_a thyself_o reform_o so_o as_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o iniquity_n unto_o god_n as_o do_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o do_v saul_n act._n 9_o 6_o 11_o 20._o that_o be_v right_a humiliation_n that_o work_v reformation_n that_o be_v true_a godly-sorrow_n indeed_o that_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 5._o humble_a thyself_o continual_o till_o thy_o god_n exalt_v thou_o and_o lift_v thou_o up_o with_o comfort_n and_o restore_v thou_o from_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n the_o sinful_a woman_n never_o cease_v hmble_v herself_o at_o christ_n foot_n and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n till_o christ_n comfort_v she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luk._n 7._o 47_o 48._o the_o prodigal_n cease_v not_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o humble_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o his_o father_n as_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n till_o the_o father_n call_v for_o the_o best_a robe_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o express_v many_o other_o most_o affectionate_a act_n of_o a_o most_o tender_a paternal_a love_n unto_o he_o luk._n 15._o 21._o to_o 25._o viii_o direction_n however_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n o_o natural_a man_n in_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n and_o have_v remain_v therein_o from_o thy_o very_a birth_n unto_o this_o day_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v abase_v to_o the_o very_a dust_n yet_o know_v thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n thy_o case_n be_v not_o desperate_a there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o god_n have_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o anchor_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o trouble_n open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n for_o thou_o and_o of_o his_o meeâ—_n love_n and_o mercy_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o covenant_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o way_n how_o thou_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o all_o god_n elect_n though_o lapse_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n may_v be_v restore_v in_o a_o second_o adam_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o gal._n 3._o 21_o 22._o rom._n 3._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 26_o 27._o i_o shall_v illustrate_v this_o further_a to_o thy_o singular_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n o_o natural_a man_n in_o certain_a distinct_a position_n viz._n 1._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o elect_v a_o certain_a number_n out_o of_o mankind_n unto_o himself_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o though_o the_o only_a wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n who_o can_v bring_v good_a 1569._o out_o of_o cvil_n else_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v permit_v adam_n the_o common_a root_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o his_o loin_n all_o mankind_n and_o among_o they_o all_o his_o elect_a to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o surpass_a glory_n of_o his_o freedom_n mercy_n and_o justice_n towards_o mankind_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v nor_o leave_v his_o elect_n to_o perish_v in_o that_o lapse_v state_n but_o have_v most_o gracious_o and_o wise_o contrive_v a_o way_n how_o all_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n for_o evermore_o compare_v mat._n 10._o 29._o 30._o act._n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 27._o with_o gen._n 3._o 1._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5_o 12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 11._o 2._o ephes._n 1._o 4._o to_o 12._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 3._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 be_v please_v to_o contrive_v lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 3._o to_o 12._o and_o 2._o 4_o to_o 10._o nothing_o at_o all_o foresee_v in_o lapse_v man_n can_v move_v or_o incline_v god_n at_o all_o to_o contrive_v his_o restitution_n eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 4._o