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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
the_o household_n of_o faith_n restrain_v not_o prayer_n but_o pray_v continual_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o all_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o any_o needless_a fellowship_n with_o any_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 119._o 115._o walk_v not_o disconsolate_o and_o deject_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o be_v abundant_o content_v in_o all_o condition_n allot_v thou_o by_o god_n full_o expect_v good_a by_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o hope_n and_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n firm_a and_o clear_a that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o triumph_n that_o thy_o redemption_n and_o celestial_a coronation_n with_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o xxi_o direction_n wrestle_v also_o most_o ulgorous_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v natural_a but_o be_v spiritualise_v be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o against_o all_o thy_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o their_o temptation_n heb._n 12._o 4._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 11._o to_o 19_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n eclipse_v any_o of_o these_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o embitter_v any_o other_o thy_o sweet_a enjoyment_n holy_a david_n by_o his_o lapse_n bring_v many_o deep_a wound_n and_o scar_n upon_o his_o conscience_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o some_o of_o which_o he_o probable_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n love_v and_o confident_a peter_n by_o his_o triple_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o torrent_n of_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26._o 75._o the_o ephesian_a angel_n by_o leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n be_v so_o offensive_a thereby_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o candlestick_n revel_v 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o church_n herself_o by_o her_o carnal_a sluggishness_n and_o security_n lose_v her_o sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o season_n and_o be_v involve_v in_o deep_a spiritual_a distress_n cant._n 5._o 2._o to_o 9_o be_v thou_o warn_v by_o their_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o admonition_n lest_o through_o thy_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o like_o spiritual_a calamity_n and_o so_o far_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o go_v bleed_v to_o thy_o grave_n xxii_o direction_n express_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n all_o possible_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o their_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a especial_o towards_o thy_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n use_v all_o good_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v convert_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v luke_n 22._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9_o 20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o for_o 1._o even_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v other_o tit._n 3._o 3_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v save_v thou_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v thou_o then_o experimental_o feel_v the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o commiserate_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8._o 23._o have_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o restore_v thou_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o sanctity_n and_o felicity_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o thou_o after_o other_o lose_a soul_n especial_o those_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o be_v not_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o very_o precious_a o_o consider_v 1._o their_o immortal_a constitution_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v kill_v or_o destroy_v matth._n 10._o 28._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a price_n pay_v for_o their_o restitution_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 3._o the_o incomparable_a and_o transcendent_a value_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16._o 26._o and_o then_o think_v with_o thyself_o shall_v not_o i_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o eternal_a loss_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o such_o precious_a soul_n 3._o what_o advantage_n will_v redound_v in_o sundry_a respect_n if_o god_n bless_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o convince_a and_o convert_v of_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n for_o hereby_o 1._o thou_o shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o and_o what_o a_o great_a what_o a_o glorious_a work_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 2._o thou_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o even_o a_o heap_n a_o sink_n a_o dunghill_n of_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hide_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v occasion_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10_o 22_o 23._o 4._o final_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o not_o a_o little_a further_o thy_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n deut._n 12._o 3._o thou_o therefore_o commiserate_v thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n as_o thy_o god_n have_v in_o thy_o like_a condition_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v a_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n or_o a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v poor_a lose_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n snare_n of_o satan_n and_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n o_o warn_v they_o convince_v they_o counsel_v they_o exhort_v they_o rebuke_v they_o lament_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o weep_v over_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n gain_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n xxiii_o direction_n yield_v with_o all_o enlarge_a thankfulness_n all_o possible_a praise_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n have_v ransom_v thou_o by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o due_a time_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n aâ—d_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o rev._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o god_n blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v beyond_o yea_o contrary_a to_o thy_o desert_n eph._n 5._o 20._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o with_o gen._n 32._o 10._o but_o especial_o for_o those_o choice_a spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o psal._n 103_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n will_v inward_o best_o approve_v itself_o in_o thy_o cordial_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n kindness_n beget_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n 1_o job._n 4._o 19_o thus_o when_o
slavish_a fear_n horat._n but_o in_o a_o sweet_a way_n of_o love_n because_o a_o man_n love_v god_n and_o christ_n love_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n love_v his_o commandment_n and_o count_v they_o not_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o faith_n make_v all_o obedience_n and_o duty_n come_v off_o love_o sweet_o cheerful_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 9_o a_o grow_a grace_n it_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o your_o faith_n grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o see_v also_o rev._n 2_o 19_o counterfeit_n faith_n dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o paint_a tree_n or_o paint_a flower_n upon_o a_o wall_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o fair_a it_o grow_v not_o at_o all_o 10._o vigorous_a in_o resist_v and_o victorious_a in_o conquer_a all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n viz._n of_o the_o world_n frown_v or_o smile_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o joh._n 16._o 33._o of_o the_o flesh_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o of_o the_o devil_n â—_o pet._n 5._o 9_o eph._n 6._o 16._o 11._o fervent_a and_o continue_v instant_n in_o prayer_n even_o against_o discouragement_n though_o prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v neglect_v repulse_v deny_v as_o in_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n mat._n 15._o 22._o to_o 29._o in_o elijah_n who_o pray_v seven_o time_n 1_o king_n 18._o 41._o to_o 46._o jam._n 5._o 17_o 18._o 12._o valiant_a in_o confess_v christ_n in_o profess_v and_o own_v of_o his_o gospel_n truth_n and_o cause_n in_o day_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o saul_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n straightway_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n act._n 9_o 20_o 23._o the_o angel_n of_o pergamos_n hold_v fast_o christ_n name_n deny_v not_o his_o faith_n even_o there_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o even_o then_o when_o antipas_n be_v his_o faithful_a martyr_n rev._n 2._o 12_o 13._o rev._n 13._o 10._o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v most_o active_a and_o illustrious_a in_o midst_n of_o antichristian_a cruelty_n and_o persecution_n 13._o final_o true_a faith_n be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v false_a faith_n believe_v but_o for_o a_o time_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n fall_v away_o luk._n 8._o 13._o true_a faith_n hold_v on_o unto_o the_o end_n draw_v not_o back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o believe_v unto_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n heb._n 10._o 39_o the_o true_a believer_n hold_v on_o believe_v till_o he_o attain_v the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o xvii_o direction_n repentance_n from_o head_n work_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o heb._n 6._o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o true_a faith_n 2._o the_o scripture_n usual_o couple_v they_o together_o mar._n 1._o 14._o 15._o act._n 20._o 21._o and_o 2._o 37_o 38._o and_o 26._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o therefore_o every_o one_o that_o will_v approve_v himself_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n sincere_o must_v repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n unfeigned_o as_o he_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n remit_v free_o and_o his_o soul_n save_v eternal_o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 3._o 19_o act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o to_o repent_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o greek_a word_n very_o significant_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metanoein_o which_o proper_o signify_v to_o have_v a_o afterwit_n wisdom_n or_o consideration_n a_o return_n to_o one_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n again_o as_o do_v the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 17._o this_o word_n be_v use_v often_o mat._n 3._o 8_o 11._o and_o 9_o 13._o to_o sin_n be_v our_o folly_n to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v our_o after-wisdom_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d metamelesthai_n to_o have_v a_o after-care_n to_o be_v heedful_a afterward_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o care_n and_o heed_n that_o man_n transgress_v it_o be_v repentance_n that_o make_v the_o offendor_n more_o careful_a to_o withstand_v and_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 8_o 11._o this_o word_n be_v use_v in_o mat._n 21._o 29_o 32._o repentance_n be_v twofold_a 1._o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a when_o a_o sinner_n at_o his_o first_o coversion_n repent_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a at_o once_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 8._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 20_o 21._o and_o 26._o 18_o 20._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o 2._o secondary_a and_o particular_a when_o a_o penitent_a after_o his_o conversion_n lapse_v into_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n and_o renew_v repentance_n for_o they_o particular_o as_o david_n psal._n 51._o tit_n etc._n etc._n peter_n mat._n 26._o 75._o here_o the_o former_a be_v â—hiefly_o intend_v but_o the_o latter_a not_o exclude_v godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o but_o proper_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v not_o repentance_n but_o a_o excellent_a preparative_a inlet_n and_o harbinger_n to_o repentance_n the_o proper_a nature_n of_o repentance_n stand_v in_o 1._o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n 2._o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n act._n 26._o 18._o now_o there_o be_v very_o many_o cogent_a motive_n that_o may_v incline_v a_o sinner_n to_o this_o initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n for_o 1._o god_n himself_o great_o desire_v the_o sinner_n initial_a fundamental_a and_o universal_a repentance_n ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o and_o 18._o 31_o 32._o see_v how_o 1._o he_o command_v it_o act._n 17._o 30._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o 2._o he_o invite_v 1597._o to_o it_o isa._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 7._o mat._n 3._o 2._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o jer._n 3._o 1._o 3._o he_o promise_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o penitent_a isa._n 55._o 7._o zech._n 1._o 3._o act._n 2._o 38._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o ezek._n 18._o 21_o 22._o act._n 26._o 18._o 4._o he_o profess_v yea_o swear_v he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o and_o 33._o 11._o 5._o he_o receive_v penitent_n ready_o compassionate_o gladsom_o luk._n 15._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n exceed_o endeavour_n the_o sinner_n universal_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o luk._n 24._o 47._o act._n 26._o 17_o 18._o for_o 1._o he_o send_v john_n baptist_n his_o harbinger_n preaching-repentance_n mat._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 8._o luk._n 3._o 3._o to_o 15._o 2._o his_o first_o sermon_n be_v of_o repentance_n mat._n 4._o 17._o mar._n 1._o 1â—_n 15._o 3._o he_o direct_v his_o apostle_n first_o to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o gentile_n luk._n 24._o 47._o 4._o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o repent_v and_o convert_v luk._n 13._o 3_o 5._o mat._n 18._o 3._o 5._o he_o upbraid_v and_o lament_v the_o impenitent_a mat._n 11._o 20._o to_o 25._o and_o 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 6._o he_o accept_v penitent_n most_o compassionate_o luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 23._o 4_o 〈…〉_z act._n 9_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o frequent_o incite_v unto_o repentance_n in_o holy_a scripture_n isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 55._o 6_o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 23_o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 11._o hos._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n joel_n 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 37_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o 19_o and_o 17._o 30._o heb._n 3._o 7_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n foretell_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o messiah_n new_a testament-kingdom_n be_v at_o hand_n yea_o as_o to_o we_o be_v already_o come_v therefore_o all_o shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v mark_v 1._o 15._o why_o that_o thus_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o qualify_v for_o reception_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o their_o salvation_n 5._o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o holy_a scripture_n of_o a_o whole_a cloud_n of_o sinner_n initial_o repent_v of_o their_o â—ins_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n encourage_v thou_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o this_o narrow_a way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d manasses_n â—_o chron._n 33._o 12._o to_o 18._o john_n baptist_n hearer_n mat._n 3._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o mat._n 21._o 32._o the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n zacheus_n the_o publican_n luke_n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o prodigal_a son_n luke_n 15._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n saul_n the_o persecutor_n act._n 9_o 3._o to_o