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life_n viz._n 1._o be_v deep_o and_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 12._o how_o you_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 3._o and_o how_o from_o this_o original_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n your_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v answerable_o corrupt_v also_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consequent_o every_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o every_o action_n throughout_o your_o life_n be_v evil_a only_a evil_n continual_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n 5._o so_o then_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o can_v please_v god_n 8._o nor_o can_v have_v anâ—_n actual_a hope_n of_o salvation_n 12._o upon_o any_o 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to_o save_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 25._o accept_n he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n of_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o 23._o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n righteousness_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v you_o free_o by_o his_o spotless_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o you_o sanctification_n to_o furnish_v you_o sufficient_o with_o all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n 30._o o_o thrice_o happy_a everlasting_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o once_o jesus_n christ_n become_v you_o and_o you_o he_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o the_o best_a husband_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v your_o comâ—orter_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v your_o everlasting_a jointure_n 34._o yea_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o shall_v be_v you_o 23._o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v work-togeth_a for_o good_a unto_o you_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n death_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 28._o then_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n end_n then_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v ever_o befall_v you_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o let_v he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o lâ—t_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o choice_n christ_n mouth_n be_v sweetness_n yea_o all_o of_o he_o be_v desire_n 16._o o_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n say_v with_o that_o faithful_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n lambert_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 1641._o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o sometime_o bernard_n say_v unto_o one_o sweet_o let_v jesus_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n thy_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n thy_o honey_n and_o thy_o desire_n thy_o read_n and_o thy_o meditation_n thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o contemplation_n thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thy_o resurrection_n 2137._o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 11._o 4._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o ordinary_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n instrumental_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n faithful_o preach_v 17._o efficacious_o by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o by_o which_o mean_v also_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v therefore_o be_v you_o all_o of_o you_o diligent_a and_o constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n faithful_o preach_v apply_v thing_n speak_v particular_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o suitable_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o a_o upright_o practice_n in_o your_o life_n end_n and_o take_v singular_a heed_n that_o you_o never_o grieve_v quench_v or_o resist_v the_o operation_n stir_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 51._o for_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n especial_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o christ_n 20._o 5._o for_o the_o increase_n also_o of_o your_o inward_a peace_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 10._o examine_v yourselves_o frequent_o and_o serious_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o yea_o or_o no_o 5._o but_o how_o shalâ—_n this_o be_v do_v by_o compare_v your_o heart_n life_n and_o experience_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o this_o end_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v 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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
thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o paul_n acknowledge_v not_o that_o we_o be_v â—ufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o of_o god_n we_o must_v have_v prevent_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v will_v subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a in_o 39_o augustine_n judgement_n they_o be_v most_o sharp_o and_o vehement_o to_o be_v resist_v who_o think_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a force_n of_o humane_a will_n they_o be_v able_a either_o to_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o to_o profit_v in_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v notable_o of_o god_n prevent_v and_o follow_v grace_n he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v heal_v he_o will_v follow_v we_o that_o be_v heal_v we_o may_v grow_v he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v call_v he_o follow_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v he_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v pious_o he_o follow_v we_o that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o perpetual_o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o 7._o 6._o thou_o can_v not_o subdue_v the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o sin_n cast_v they_o as_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mortify_v they_o and_o crucify_a they_o miâ—_n 7._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 13._o gol._n 3._o 5._o nor_o can_v thou_o final_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thyself_o so_o complete_o from_o all_o incident_a corruption_n that_o neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n nor_o any_o such_o thing_n may_v remain_v eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o these_o be_v the_o singular_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n with_o or_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 4._o thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o power_n of_o thy_o own_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n come_v unto_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o accept_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a saviour_n nor_o by_o christ_n unto_o god_n as_o thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n except_o god_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v thou_o joh._n 6._o 44._o but_o if_o he_o please_v effectual_o to_o draw_v thou_o to_o draw_v thy_o mind_n thy_o conscience_n tâ—y_n will_v thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n than_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v to_o he_o but_o even_o run_v after_o he_o cant_n 1._o 4._o 5._o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o serious_o and_o sincere_o so_o as_o thereby_o to_o please_v god_n so_o much_o as_o will_v or_o desire_n jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n in_o he_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v as_o well_o as_o to_o do_v phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n that_o put_v desire_n and_o groan_n into_o the_o heart_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v what_o to_o will_n or_o desire_v as_o we_o ought_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 26._o 27._o 2._o final_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n without_o christ_n special_a influence_n and_o assistance_n joh._n 15._o 4_o 5._o philip._n 2._o 13._o now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v utter_o beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o thy_o activity_n 1._o presume_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v be_v thy_o own_o saviour_n or_o deliverer_n out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n by_o any_o universal_a grace_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n 2._o but_o deny_v thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o self-sufficiency_n in_o this_o point_n utter_o 3._o seek_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n alone_o ii_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n notwithstanding_o be_v able_a to_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n o_o thou_o natural_a man_n god_n have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o sundry_a talent_n improvable_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o this_o end_n these_o thou_o must_v not_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n or_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o ought_v to_o improve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a mat_n 25._o 14_o to_o 31._o with_o luk._n 19_o 12._o to_o 28._o particular_o 1._o thou_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v of_o many_o thing_n very_o conducible_a to_o thy_o recovery_n out_o of_o thy_o natural_a state_n ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o luk_n 15._o 17._o etc._n etc._n these_o thou_o shall_v take_v into_o serious_a consideration_n as_o 1._o that_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a as_o be_v manifest_v 2._o that_o every_o one_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o natural_a state_n shall_v everlasting_o perish_v without_o remedy_n mat._n â—8_o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3._o 5._o and_o 8._o 24._o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o no_o man_n can_v effectual_o and_o full_o rescue_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n by_o his_o own_o ability_n joh._n 1._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 4._o that_o now_o as_o during_o this_o present_a life_n man_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o natural_a condition_n or_o never_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 2._o ecles_n 9_o 10._o heb._n 9_o 27._o 5._o that_o thy_o soul_n be_v most_o precious_a and_o no_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n no_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n no_o pinnacle_n of_o earthly_a honour_n can_v countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n mat._n 16._o 26._o 2._o thou_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o search_v prove_v and_o examine_v thy_o state_n and_o way_n so_o as_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o badness_n of_o they_o and_o danger_n of_o continue_v in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o 3._o thou_o have_v ability_n upon_o discovery_n of_o thy_o sinful_a wretched_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n to_o humble_v thyself_o deep_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o it_o manasses_n in_o chain_n do_v it_o 2_o chron._n 33._o â—1_n 12._o the_o prodigal_n in_o misery_n resolve_v it_o luk._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 4._o thou_o can_v confess_v thy_o iniquity_n upon_o conviction_n vile_a offender_n have_v do_v it_o as_o acham_n josh._n 7._o 20._o 21._o king_n pharaoh_n exod._n 10._o 16._o 17._o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 24._o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o thou_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n forsake_v and_o turn_v from_o many_o iniquity_n though_o not_o sincere_o nor_o from_o all_o entire_o herod_n for_o a_o while_o do_v forbear_v to_o put_v john_n baptist_n to_o death_n though_o he_o mortal_o hate_v he_o for_o herâ—dias_n sake_n mat._n 14._o 3._o to_o 13._o haman_n vex_v extreme_o at_o mordicai'_v not_o bow_v yet_o refrain_v himself_o from_o present_a revenge_n est._n 5._o 9_o 10._o pharisees_n abstain_v from_o many_o outward_a gross_a sin_n luk._n 18._o 11._o saul_n whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v touch_v the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o judas_n live_v so_o inoffensive_o among_o the_o apostle_n that_o when_o christ_n declare_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v betray_v he_o none_o suspect_v judas_n more_o than_o themselves_o mat._n 26_o 21._o to_o 26._o joh._n 13._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 6._o thou_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v upon_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o grace_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mere_a natural_a man_n carnal_a man_n have_v do_v thus_o much_o heretofore_o and_o such_o may_v do_v the_o like_a hereafter_o can_v not_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v when_o the_o three_o bad_a ground_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a hearer_n do_v mat._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o mar._n 6._o 20._o when_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hear_v christ_n mat._n 21._o 45._o when_o judas_n hear_v jesus_n preach_v often_o when_o simon_n magus_n hear_v philip_n preach_v act._n 8._o 12_o 13._o can_v not_o thou_o partake_v the_o sacrament_n when_o simon_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 13._o when_o the_o corinthian_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o many_o unworthy_o and_o smart_v for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30._o can_v they_o not_o have_v come_v better_o can_v not_o thou_o pray_v after_o a_o sort_n when_o the_o mariner_n inâ—_n ionas_n ship_n pray_v in_o the_o storm_n jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o when_o pharisees_n pray_v mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o luk._n 18._o 10_o etc._n etc._n can_v
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 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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 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