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
â—_o in_o that_o integrity_n he_o enjoy_v with_o god_n gen._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o whereupon_o man_n become_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 5._o with_o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o 2._o in_o the_o depravation_n pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n his_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v universal_o defile_v to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 15._o see_v gen._n 6._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 10._o to_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o hence_o from_o both_o these_o ensue_v two_o woeful_a effect_n 1._o a_o indisposition_n and_o utter_a inability_n yea_o a_o opposition_n and_o enmity_n unto_o all_o good_n rom._n 5._o 6._o and_o 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 8._o col._n 1._o 21._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o 5._o 10._o 2._o a_o universal_a pronity_n propensity_n or_o proclivity_n unto_o all_o evil._n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o rom._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o root_n seed_n and_o common_a spawn_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n jam._n 1._o 14_o 15._o ephes._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o holy_a scripture_n set_v forth_o this_o original_a sin_n by_o sundry_a remarkable_a name_n or_o phrase_n it_o be_v style_v 2._o iniquity_n wherein_o we_o be_v shape_v and_o sin_n wherein_o our_o mother_n conceive_v we_o psal._n 51._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a propagation_n of_o it_o 1_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o because_o it_o be_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o sin_n the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o sin_n virtual_o and_o seminal_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 3_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 20._o from_o the_o constant_a inherence_n residence_n and_o abide_v which_o it_o have_v in_o all_o yea_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o to_o who_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o in_o who_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n mortify_v during_o this_o present_a life_n rom._n 7._o 17_o 18_o 4_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n easy_o surround_v we_o heb._n 12._o 1._o because_o it_o encompass_v soul_n body_n all_o our_o faculty_n affection_n sense_n part_n and_o whole_a man._n 5_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 2._o and_o 7._o 25._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o because_o of_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v resident_a in_o we_o a_o law_n be_v powerful_a and_o forcible_a 6._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o because_o as_o a_o natural_a body_n be_v compact_v of_o many_o part_n and_o have_v divers_a proper_a member_n set_v in_o it_o whereby_o it_o act_n so_o sin_n original_a have_v many_o limb_n call_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 5._o 7_o our_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o sin_n be_v so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o new_a man_n the_o regenerate_v part_n and_o in_o distinction_n from_o our_o humane_a nature_n because_o our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v from_o the_o first_o man_n the_o old_a adam_n as_o our_o regeneration_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n 8_o the_o old_a leven_n to_o be_v purge_v out_o 1_o cor_n 5._o 7._o call_v leven_n because_o as_o leven_n leven_n and_o sower_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o dow_n so_o sin_n original_a leven_n the_o whole_a man_n sower_n and_o infect_v the_o whole_a man_n old_a from_o old_a adam_n 9_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 8._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 17._o because_o as_o flesh_n be_v opposite_a to_o spirit_n so_o original_a sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o grace_n and_o because_o as_o flesh_n be_v man_n base_a and_o vile_a part_n phil._n 3._o 21._o so_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o vile_a evil_n in_o man_n pause_v here_o o_o natural_a man._n not_o only_a adam_n first_o actual_a sin_n be_v thou_o be_v just_o impute_v to_o thou_o but_o this_o original_a sin_n thence_o contract_v be_v thou_o also_o be_v natural_o inherent_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o disease_n the_o poison_n the_o plague_n the_o leprosy_n of_o thy_o whole_a nature_n thou_o be_v as_o full_a of_o it_o as_o any_o sink_v be_v full_a of_o filth_n as_o any_o serpent_n be_v full_a of_o venom_n as_o any_o toad_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n thou_o be_v by_o nature_n whole_o defile_v with_o it_o universal_o captivate_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o and_o spiritual_o dead_a in_o it_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n thy_o condition_n be_v incomparable_o worse_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o any_o fowl_n fish_n bruit-beast_n or_o creep_a thing_n whatsoever_o for_o they_o have_v no_o original_a sin_n in_o they_o and_o thou_o be_v all_o full_a of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o thy_o natural_a condition_n a_o state_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o by_o theeâ—_n wherein_o thou_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o any_o dog_n toad_n serpent_n mean_v or_o vile_a creature_n under_o the_o sun_n remember_v that_o of_o augustine_n every_o one_o be_v damn_v as_o generate_v none_o be_v deliver_v but_o as_o regenerate_v 1o_o 3._o in_o the_o hâ—ge_a heap_n â—nd_v swarm_n of_o all_o thy_o actual_a sin_n the_o poisonous_a fruit_n of_o sin_n original_a into_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v forth_o inconsiderate_o from_o thy_o birth_n until_o this_o very_a day_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n be_v mighty_o augment_v and_o aggrevate_v 7._o o_o natural_a man_n think_v often_o in_o thy_o retire_a hour_n of_o the_o â—variety_n 2_o multiplicity_n and_o 3_o extremity_n or_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n 1_o the_o variety_n and_o several_a sort_n of_o thy_o actual_a sin_n how_o manifold_a be_v they_o as_o actual_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v distribute_v into_o peccata_fw-la cordis_n oris_n operis_fw-la sin_n of_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n â—_o in_o the_o heart_n what_o corrupt_a imagination_n gen._n 6._o 5._o what_o abominable_n vain_a atheistical_a blasphemous_a profane_a and_o pollute_a thought_n prov._n 15._o 26._o what_o deadness_n stupidity_n defilement_n searedness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o what_o enmity_n perverseness_n crookedness_n disobedience_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_n jer._n 44._o 16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 19_o 14._o what_o impenitency_n hardness_n deceitfulness_n hypocrisy_n earthiness_n disorder_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 2._o in_o thy_o word_n and_o tongue_n what_o vain-speaking_a swear_v curse_v lie_v blaspheme_v backbiting_a slander_v false-witness-bearing_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 36._o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3._o 6._o and_o every_o idle_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o 3_o in_o thy_o action_n and_o work_n though_o never_o so_o religious_a in_o appearance_n how_o do_v thou_o miscarry_v in_o their_o ground_n matter_n form_n manner_n circumstance_n and_o end_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o isai._n 1._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 3._o hag._n 2._o 14._o prov._n 15._o 8._o so_o that_o in_o none_o of_o they_o thou_o can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o yea_o and_o even_o in_o thy_o secular_a action_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d whole_o sinful_a prov._n 21._o 4._o and_o 15._o 9_o and_o to_o this_o distribution_n of_o actual_n into_o sin_n of_o heart_n word_n and_o work_n we_o may_v refer_v that_o of_o sin_n into_o inward_a and_o outward_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n violate_v by_o sin_n be_v 1_o sin_z of_o impiety_n or_o ungodliness_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 2_o sin_n of_o iniquity_n unrighteousness_n or_o worldly_a lust_n against_o the_o 2_o table_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 18._o tit._n 2._o 12._o of_o impiety_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o sin_n proper_o repugnant_a to_o the_o 4_o first_o commandment_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v many_o sort_n also_o contrariant_n to_o the_o 6_o last_o commandment_n and_o this_o distribution_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v most_o accurate_a sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v 1_o sin_n of_o omission_n when_o duty_n prescribe_v be_v neglect_v and_o this_o be_v a_o take_v from_o god_n law_n jam._n 4._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 42._o etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sin_n of_o commission_n when_o thing_n prohibit_v be_v practise_v
mystical_a body_n of_o his_o invisible_a church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 1._o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v alien_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n must_v needs_o be_v alien_n to_o his_o invisible_a church_n and_o body_n 5_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n touch_v christ_n promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o performance_n touch_v christ_n perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o human_a nature_n viz._n the_o new_a covenant_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o lay_v down_o heb._n 8._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n not_o any_o the_o promise_n privilege_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n grand_a act_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o his_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la his_o great_a charter_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n 6_o have_v no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o viz._n no_o true_a salvifical_a wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o of_o future_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o hopeless_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o when_o thou_o hopeless_a wretch_n come_v to_o die_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o that_o atheistical_a pope_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n omy_a poor_a wander_a blandish_v soul_n the_o guest_n and_o companion_n of_o my_o body_n into_o what_o placet_fw-la art_n thou_o now_o go_v etc._n etc._n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n or_o to_o the_o damn_a reprobate_n to_o joy_n everlasting_a or_o to_o endless_a torment_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n 7_o final_o while_o thou_o do_v remain_v destitute_a of_o save_a communion_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n a_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o what_o without_o god_n then_o without_o all_o true_a happiness_n without_o the_o only_a supreme_a good_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n such_o god_n be_v math._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 73._o 25._o 26._o 2._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n require_v of_o every_o one_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o perform_v rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 29._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o 7._o 8._o and_o who_o the_o law_n curse_v he_o be_v curse_v indeed_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o live_a god_n himself_o 3._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o dreadful_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n art_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 3._o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o fear_n psal._n 19_o 9_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o 11._o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19_o 12._o what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o consider_v the_o print_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o fall_v adam_n gen._n 3._o the_o sinful_a old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o gen._n 19_o the_o beauteous_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n 2_o chron._n 36._o yea_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o stand_v as_o the_o sinner_n surety_n math._n 26._o and_o 27._o luk._n 22._o and_o 23._o and_o then_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o when_o he_o be_v wrath_n the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o the_o mountain_n melt_v and_o leap_v the_o rock_n rend_v in_o piece_n the_o earth_n quake_v the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o devil_n tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v amaze_v oh_o think_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 4._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mankind_n math._n 13._o 28._o 39_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o that_o old_a serpent_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o perform_v thy_o homage_n and_o obeisance_n unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 44._o as_o to_o thy_o conquerâ—r_n prince_n father_n and_o god_n satan_n be_v 1._o as_o thy_o conqueror_n lead_v thou_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n by_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n yea_o by_o his_o mere_a suggestion_n and_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o so_o thou_o be_v his_o mere_a vassal_n and_o slave_n 2._o as_o thy_o prince_n joh._n 14._o 30._o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o as_o thy_o father_n who_o work_n thou_o as_o his_o child_n will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 12._o mat._n 13._o 38._o 4._o as_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o thou_o as_o his_o creature_n will_v serve_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 5._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o as_o to_o paternal_a chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n heb._n 12._o 5._o to_o 12._o but_o as_o to_o vindictive_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o 9_o to_o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 11._o 6._o these_o misery_n be_v of_o many_o sort_n but_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o 1._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_n and_o temporal_a estate_n as_o when_o thy_o ground_n be_v barren_a bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 18._o thy_o cattle_n cast_v their_o young_a deut_n 28._o 18._o fire_n consume_v thy_o dwell_n job._n 15._o 34._o thief_n rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o wealth_n job._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o thou_o have_v psal._n 109._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o relation_n as_o treachery_n in_o thy_o friend_n judg._n 9_o 23._o falseness_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o thy_o servant_n and_o hireling_n 2_o chr._n 24_o 25._o and_o 33._o 24._o alienation_n in_o thy_o kinsfolk_n judg._n 9_o 5._o 24._o disobedience_n and_o undutifulness_n in_o thy_o child_n deut._n 28._o 18._o disaffection_n vexatiousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o wife_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o deut._n 28._o 30._o 3._o misery_n to_o which_o thou_o urt_v expose_v in_o thy_o good_a name_n as_o lie_v reproach_n slander_n backbiting_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10._o 7._o 4._o misery_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o thy_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o want_n of_o food_n deut._n 28._o 53._o etc._n etc._n thirst_v and_o want_v of_o drink_n lam._n 4._o 4._o break_v or_o dislocate_a of_o bone_n numb_a 24._o 8._o weakness_n grievous_a pain_n with_o sickness_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o disease_n fever_n ague_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22._o cold_a and_o nakedness_n ezek_n 16._o 39_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n deut._n 28._o 63._o to_o the_o end_n peril_n and_o danger_n by_o land_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n thou_o be_v expose_v to_o army_n of_o misery_n 6._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extremity_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a misery_n for_o thy_o sinfulness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o 3._o 19_o die_v thou_o must_v that_o be_v certain_a but_o when_o where_o how_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o end_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o fish_n go_v across_o thy_o throat_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v tarqvinius_n priscus_n a_o raisin-stone_n may_v kill_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v sophocles_n and_o anacreon_n a_o hair_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o milk_n may_v end_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v fabius_n the_o senator_n the_o tooth_n of_o thy_o comb_n as_o thou_o be_v
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
the_o world_n can_v actual_o have_v any_o save_a share_n or_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n which_o christ_n have_v full_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n until_o he_o actual_o accept_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o particular_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o obtain_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 16._o 18_o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o christ_n obtain_v of_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o lapse_v sinner_n render_v they_o only_o salvable_a and_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o open_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n but_o sinner_n particular_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o personal_o render_v they_o actual_o save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n already_o compare_v diligent_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o point_n out_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o such_o like_a as_o denote_v their_o actual_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v accept_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o particular_o 2._o non-accepting_a and_o non-applying_a of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o restore_v and_o save_v sinner_n yet_o none_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o salvation_n without_o application_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o effectual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o actual_a acceptance_n and_o application_n of_o christ._n as_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o such_o as_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 57_o 58._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 10._o 43._o now_o how_o shall_v man_n he_o save_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v restore_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n till_o he_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n not_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 30._o mat._n 16._o 16._o not_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 50._o not_o the_o convert_n thief_n luk._n 23._o 43._o not_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o 35._o who_o ever_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o plaster_n spread_v and_o prepare_v only_o but_o never_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o sore_o who_o ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o rich_a cordial_n though_o never_o so_o accurate_o prepare_v if_o it_o be_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o particular_o accept_v and_o apply_v they_o that_o accept_v not_o that_o apply_v not_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o hope_n so_o remain_v and_o go_v without_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 12._o 5._o all_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a benefit_n â—lows_v from_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o accept_v of_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8_o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o as_o the_o ciour_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o stock_n in_o its_o life_n growth_n fruitfulness_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o stock_n by_o engraft_v or_o as_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o name_n state_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n in_o their_o life_n sense_n motion_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o by_o joint_n and_o hand_n 6._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o application_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n of_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n 7._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n how_o can_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o escape_v damnation_n see_v mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 3._o luk._n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o heb._n 2._o 3._o direct_v xiiii_o observe_v diligent_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o 16._o 30_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 22._o to_o 27._o i._o that_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o peculiarly_a jesus_n christ_n be_v accept_v and_o apply_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v evident_a several_a way_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o describe_v it_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o know_v assent_n to_o and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n glory_v in_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o whereby_o they_o afterward_o walk_v as_o become_v justify_v person_n there_o see_v the_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n 566._o so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v much_o in_o apply_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n which_o thus_o i_o illustrate_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v 1_o direct_v 2._o reflexive_a 1_o direct_v and_o these_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o primary_n as_o 1._o know_v isai._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 3._o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o thomas_n do_v joh._n 20._o 8._o 2._o secondary_a as_o 1._o retain_v christ_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 3._o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o 4._o break_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 5._o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o enliven_a the_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o conquer_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o 5._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 2_o reflexive_a when_o faith_n refle&ing_v refle&ing_v refle&ing_v upon_o its_o own_o act_n see_v itself_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a principal_a act_n among_o all_o the_o rest_n â—_o or_o all_z the_o act_n before_o the_o apply_v fast_o tend_v to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o as_o preparatory_a to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o act_n after_o it_o result_n from_o the_o apply_v act_n especial_o as_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o sun_n among_o the_o planet_n most_o illustrious_a 3._o faith_n be_v so_o peculiar_o eminent_a among_o all_o
of_o true_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o hearty_a impartial_a self-abasing_a and_o self-condemning_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o and_o verse_n 1_o 3_o 5_o 14._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o 2._o faith_n in_o christ_n mark_v 1._o 15._o act._n 26._o 18._o heb._n 6._o 1._o of_o which_o former_o 3._o penitential_a desire_n and_o these_o vehement_a viz._n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v pardon_v subdue_v extirpated_a etc._n etc._n and_o for_o abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o these_o end_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o 4._o prayer_n act._n 9_o 11._o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zech._n 12._o 10._o psal._n 51._o 1._o etc._n etc._n iu_o consequent_n of_o true_a repentance_n aâ—e_v 1._o more_o general_o all_o good_a fruit_n and_o good_a work_n meet_v for_o repentance_n mat._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 7._o 19_o luke_n 3._o 8_o 9_o with_o gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o 2._o more_o particular_o these_o and_o such_o like_a 1._o vigilant_a care_n against_o sin_n for_o time_n to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 2._o enlarge_v thankfulness_n for_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o pardon_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18._o luke_n 7._o 37_o 38._o 3._o vehement_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o grace_n luke_n 7._o 47._o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o his_o minister_n for_o their_o embassy_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 4._o 14_o 15._o to_o his_o member_n for_o his_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o and_o 5._o 1._o 4._o singular_a joy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o his_o way_n act_n 2._o 46._o and_o 8._o 39_o 5._o cheerful_a new_a obedience_n to_o god_n in_o christ._n act_v 2._o 42_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 6._o compassionateness_n to_o other_o sinner_n with_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o luke_n 22._o 32._o act_n 26._o 29._o 7._o holy_a zeal_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n church_n into_o which_o the_o penitent_a be_v now_o implant_v act_n 2._o 41._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 18_o 19_o xix_o direction_n turn_v now_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n o_o natural_a man_n by_o repent_v come_v now_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o apply_v he_o by_o believe_v delay_v not_o tarry_v not_o but_o make_v all_o speed_n all_o present_a speed_n in_o thy_o life_n in_o thy_o health_n in_o thy_o youth_n this_o day_n rather_o than_o to_o morrow_n as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v to_o make_v surâ—_n of_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n eccl._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 13_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o to_o incline_v thou_o forcible_o hereunto_o consider_v serious_o 1._o god_n call_v for_o the_o early_a sacrifice_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o doughty_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o fruit-tree_n neh._n 10._o 35_o 36_o 37._o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n exod_a 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n exod._n 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o day_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccl._n 12._o 1._o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o study_n care_n diligence_n affection_n etc._n etc._n first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6._o 33._o and_o will_v thou_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o last_o with_o the_o dross_n and_o dregs_o of_o all_o 2._o god_n elect_n have_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n repent_v and_o convert_v speedy_o immediate_o upon_o god_n call_v and_o do_v thou_o still_o stand_v off_o after_o so_o many_o call_v and_o invitation_n the_o apostle_n immediate_o upon_o christ_n call_n come_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o mat._n 4._o 18._o to_o 23._o the_o sinful_a woman_n present_o relent_v upon_o christ_n preach_v that_o sweet_a sermon_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o her_o history_n be_v think_v ordinis_fw-la next_o in_o order_n to_o succeed_v those_o word_n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n zacheus_n the_o publican_n be_v present_o convert_v upon_o christ_n come_v to_o he_o luke_n 19_o 6._o to_o 11._o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o possible_o never_o see_v or_o hear_v christ_n before_o be_v immediate_o convert_v and_o assure_v that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n luke_n 23._o 41_o 42_o 43._o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n be_v gain_v to_o christ_n as_o peter_n be_v utter_v his_o sermon_n act_v 10._o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n upon_o philip_n preach_v instant_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o 35_o etc._n etc._n at_o one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n 3000_o be_v bring_v home_o to_o christ_n and_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act_v 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n the_o hearer_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v speedy_o convert_v about_o 5000_o act_v 4._o 4._o saul_n upon_o christ_n call_n instant_o believe_v and_o repent_v so_o that_o 1569._o of_o a_o wolf_n he_o become_v a_o lamb_n of_o a_o persecutor_n a_o preacher_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o gospel_n act_v 9_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n at_o paul_n preach_v lydia_n heart_n be_v present_o open_v to_o entertain_v christ_n act_v 16._o 14._o the_o jailor_n present_o believe_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n act_v 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n the_o ephesian_n after_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n speedy_o convert_v to_o god_n eph._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o with_o act_n 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o thessalonian_n upon_o paul_n enter_v in_o unto_o they_o with_o the_o gospel_n turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 9_o and_o 2._o 1._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o the_o colossian_n believe_v and_o be_v convert_v speedy_o 6._o the_o gospel_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o from_o the_o very_a day_n they_o hear_v it_o col._n 1._o 4_o 5_o 6._o now_o this_o catalogue_n of_o early_a repenter_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o delay_n 3._o the_o present_a time_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o very_o fit_a time_n in_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o and_o for_o every_o one_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n by_o repent_v and_o close_o with_o christ_n by_o believe_v for_o 〈◊〉_d god_n say_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 13._o 15._o and_o 4._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o with_o the_o devil_n 40._o say_v tomorrow_o 2._o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o hereafter_o may_v be_v the_o un-acceptable_a time_n the_o day_n of_o damnation_n 3._o now_o god_n may_v be_v find_v be_v near_o hereafter_o god_n may_v be_v afar_o off_o and_o may_v not_o be_v find_v isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o 4._o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o mercy_n god_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o sinner_n his_o white_a flag_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o many_o precious_a promise_n the_o future_a time_n may_v be_v the_o time_n of_o judgement_n and_o he_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o red_a and_o black_a flag_n of_o blood_n and_o death_n prov._n 1._o 24._o to_o 32._o isa._n 65._o 12._o and_o 66._o 4._o iâ—_n 7._o 13._o 5._o the_o present_a time_n be_v only_o thou_o time_n past_a be_v irrevocable_o go_v time_n to_o come_v may_v never_o come_v to_o thou_o the_o rich_a fool_n that_o promise_v himself_o many_o year_n have_v not_o many_o hour_n to_o live_v that_o night_n his_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o he_o luke_n 12._o 20._o and_o then_o if_o that_o prove_v thy_o condition_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o impenitent_a harden_v unbelieving_a and_o christless_a soul_n 4._o delay_n in_o this_o case_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o 1._o while_o repentance_n be_v delay_v iniquity_n be_v daily_o increase_v and_o sin_n multiply_v such_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal._n 168._o 21._o 2._o while_o repentance_n be_v delay_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3._o 13._o 3._o the_o more_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v the_o more_o impossible_a it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o sinner_n to_o repent_v rom._n 2._o 5._o 4._o late_o and_o long-delayed_n repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a always_o difficult_a unfit_a to_o day_n more_o unfit_a to_o morrow_n erit_fw-la long_o fester_v and_o rankle_a sore_n be_v hardly_o cure_v if_o curable_a at_o all_o true_a repentance_n indeed_o be_v never_o too_o late_o but_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a late_o
repenter_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forsake_v sin_n as_o sin_n forsake_v they_o 5._o while_o repentance_n be_v delay_v the_o sinner_n treasure_v up_o unto_o himself_o the_o great_a pile_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 5._o thy_o life_n be_v short_a but_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v a_o great_a and_o long_o work_v he_o that_o have_v much_o work_n to_o do_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v have_v need_n to_o neglect_v no_o time_n but_o to_o be_v up_o early_a and_o do_v for_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n etc._n a_o vanish_v vapour_n jam._n 4._o 14._o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v job._n 7._o 7._o a_o blast_n or_o puff_n of_o breath_n isa._n 2._o 22._o a_o flower_n flourish_v and_o fade_v psal._n 103._o 15_o 16._o a_o tale_n tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o grass_n now_o grow_v now_o wither_v psal._n 103._o 15._o a_o flood_n still_o flow_v away_o never_o return_v psal._n 90._o 5._o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psal._n 90._o 4._o a_o hand-breadth_n psal._n 39_o 5._o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n but_o three_o hour_n long_o psal._n 90._o 4._o a_o shadow_n job_n 14._o 2._o a_o sleep_n psal._n 90._o 5._o a_o image_n or_o show_v psal._n 39_o 6._o nothing_o and_o altogether_o vanity_n psal._n 39_o 5._o now_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v great_a and_o long_o work_v none_o can_v believe_v or_o repent_v but_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o by_o believe_v we_o must_v know_v christ_n saving_o isa._n 53._o 11._o job._n 17._o 3._o must_v assent_v to_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n full_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 11_o 12._o must_v embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o accept_v christ_n in_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13._o john_n 1._o 12._o must_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o must_v conquer_v the_o world_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o must_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 16._o and_o must_v live_v by_o it_o upon_o christ_n continual_o rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o be_v these_o easy_a thing_n repentance_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o tend_v continual_o to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v sin_n rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5._o and_o to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o god_n fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 12_o 13._o 6._o death_n be_v most_o certain_a that_o it_o will_v come_v heb._n 9_o 27._o sam._n 14._o 14._o psal._n 49._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 89._o 98._o most_o uncertain_a when_o where_o or_o how_o it_o will_v come_v whether_o in_o youth_n manhood_n or_o old_a age_n in_o the_o evening_n midnight_n cock-crowing_a or_o daybreak_n watch_n mark_v 13._o 35._o therefore_o see_v thou_o know_v not_o the_o year_n day_n nor_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n thou_o have_v need_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o it_o every_o day_n every_o hour_n so_o true_a be_v that_o verse_n mors_fw-la certa_fw-la est_fw-la incerta_fw-la dies_fw-la hora_fw-la agnita_fw-la nulli_fw-la extremam_fw-la quare_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la esse_fw-la puta_fw-la 1645._o i_o may_v thus_o english_a it_o frail_a man_n most_o certain_a be_v thy_o death_n uncertain_a be_v the_o day_n none_o know_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o last_o breath_n then_o look_v for_o it_o always_o in_o this_o respect_n angustine_n 1569._o advice_n be_v very_o good_a let_v every_o one_o wholesome_o think_v of_o his_o last_o day_n it_o be_v god_n mercy_n that_o man_n know_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v die_v man_n last_o day_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o that_o every_o day_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o he_o what_o housholder_n be_v there_o that_o be_v certain_o inform_v that_o such_o a_o week_n or_o such_o a_o night_n thief_n will_v assault_v his_o house_n but_o at_o what_o hour_n be_v whole_o uncertain_a will_v not_o prepare_v and_o watch_v every_o night_n lest_o his_o house_n be_v break_v through_o and_o rob_v or_o what_o condemn_v malefactor_n be_v assure_v that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o shall_v certain_o die_v on_o what_o day_n he_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a but_o will_v make_v it_o his_o serious_a work_n to_o prepare_v for_o his_o death_n that_o he_o may_v die_v penitent_o and_o what_o noâ—_n thou_o o_o sinful_a mortal_a soul_n who_o know_v thy_o death_n be_v certain_a the_o time_n when_o uncertain_a endeavour_n by_o speedy_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o faith_n to_o prepare_v for_o die_v well_o especial_o consider_v that_o after_o death_n this_o work_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v have_v no_o place_n no_o such_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o grave_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o there_o thy_o heart_n can_v send_v forth_o no_o sigh_n thy_o eye_n no_o tear_n thy_o tongue_n no_o confession_n etc._n etc._n in_o reference_n to_o thy_o sin_n there_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n assent_n or_o application_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v exert_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_n or_o christ._n but_o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o lie_v unalterable_o towards_o heaven_n or_o hell_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n die_v there_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n fix_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o alter_v of_o his_o present_a condition_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o or_o from_o worse_a to_o better_o luke_n 16._o 26._o 7._o final_o o_o natural_a man_n repent_v now_o believe_v in_o christ_n now_o or_o never_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 3._o 7._o to_o 16._o isa._n 55._o 7._o eccl._n 9_o 10._o 1._o now_o embrace_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o close_o with_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n or_o never_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o for_o when_o the_o acceptable_a time_n be_v out_o when_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v end_v thou_o can_v expect_v no_o acceptation_n from_o god_n any_o more_o no_o salvation_n for_o evermore_o prov._n 1._o 24._o to_o verse_n 33._o 2._o now_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n continue_v unto_o thou_o mark_v 1._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o or_o never_o for_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o or_o thou_o from_o the_o gospel_n how_o can_v thou_o repent_v how_o can_v thou_o believe_v 3._o now_o entertain_v christ_n sweet_a â—nvitations_n and_o offer_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o affectionateness_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n or_o never_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o john_n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 6._o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v always_o invite_v the_o obstinate_a always_o offer_v grace_n to_o they_o that_o do_v reject_v it_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n son_n i._n e._n of_o christ_n with_o the_o elect_a and_o reject_v the_o invitation_n be_v invite_v no_o more_o mat._n 22._o 2_o 3._o and_o 8._o with_o luke_n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o 4._o now_o open_a the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n unto_o christ_n while_o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n patient_o and_o knock_v importunate_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o rod_n by_o his_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 20._o or_o never_o for_o if_o christ_n be_v still_o slight_v and_o repulse_v so_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o stand_v and_o knock_v final_o depart_v he_o will_v wait_v no_o more_o he_o will_v knock_v no_o more_o much_o less_o come_v in_o unto_o thou_o and_o sup_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o now_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n believe_v repent_v turn_v to_o god_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n or_o never_o for_o if_o death_n surprise_v thou_o if_o the_o grave_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o all_o these_o work_n will_v cease_v for_o ever_o eccl._n 9_o 10._o 6._o now_o like_o a_o wise_a virgin_n furnish_v thy_o lamp_n of_o christian_a profession_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o true_a grace_n that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o solemn_a marriage_n with_o his_o church_n thou_o may_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n or_o never_o mat._n 25._o 1._o to_o 14._o for_o if_o thou_o like_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v thy_o oil_n to_o provide_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v come_v they_o that_o be_v ready_a shall_v enter_v in_o with_o he_o and_o the_o door_n will_v be_v for_o ever_o shut_v against_o thou_o though_o thou_o knocke_v and_o cry_v lord_n open_a with_o the_o great_a importunity_n mat._n 25._o 10_o 11_o 12._o then_o if_o thou_o be_v once_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n thou_o be_v shut_v out_o for_o ever_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o hell_n thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o for_o ever_o 7_o final_o now_o give_v all_o possible_a diligence_n to_o enter_v in_o at_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