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the_o true_a way_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o the_o natural_a man_n direct_v unto_o christ_n by_o fran._n roberts_n d._n d._n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o wrington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n john_n 14._o 6._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n bernard_n in_o jubilo_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 1659._o antverp_n 1616._o jesus_n decus_fw-la angelicum_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la dâ—sce_fw-la canticum_fw-la in_o over_o meâ—_n mirificum_fw-la in_o cord_n nâ—ctar_n coelicum_fw-la desidero_fw-la te_fw-la millies_fw-la mi_fw-mi jesus_n quando_fw-la veny_n i_o loetum_fw-la quando_fw-la facies_fw-la i_o de_fw-mi te_fw-mi quando_fw-la suty_n london_n print_v by_o t._n r._n for_o geo._n 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this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n peculiarly_a and_o principal_o convince_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n 9_o this_o sin_n he_o put_v before_o other_o say_v augustine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o alone_a sin_n because_o this_o sin_n remain_v the_o rest_n be_v detain_v and_o this_o depart_n the_o rest_n be_v remit_v 9_o unbelief_n reject_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o unbeliever_n shall_v be_v save_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o have_v declare_v most_o plain_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v math._n 16._o 6._o yea_o that_o he_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o 18._o 36._o &_o 8._o and_o he_o place_v the_o unbelieving_a in_o 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1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o all_o god_n elect_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 3_o who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o count_v they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v unto_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n ephes_n 1._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n own_o family_n be_v not_o his_o adopt_a child_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o filial_a confidence_n fear_v love_n obedience_n and_o other_o childlike_a property_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n 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darkness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o as_o dead_a they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n this_o in_o part_n be_v that_o darkness_n that_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o natural_a man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o so_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 14._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o 3_o the_o darkness_n of_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o 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satan_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o such_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14._o 30._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 1_o while_o satan_n blind_v thy_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o thou_o be_v a_o mystry_n a_o paradox_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
god_n contrive_v of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n be_v render_v a_o divine_a favour_n so_o much_o the_o more_o eminent_a and_o singular_o illustrious_a in_o that_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v the_o like_a favour_n to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v far_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a creature_n compare_v psal._n 8._o 4_o 5._o with_o heb._n 2._o 16._o angel_n fall_v b._n from_o their_o happy_a state_n by_o their_o own_o free_a will_n without_o other_o seducement_n and_o find_v no_o mercy_n man_n fall_v through_o the_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a seducement_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o find_v mercy_n 5._o our_o ever_o bless_a god_n have_v immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o afterward_o from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o diverse_a remarkable_a period_n of_o time_n reveal_v in_o his_o precious_a promise_n and_o second_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n enlarge_v more_o and_o more_o till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v most_o complete_a in_o his_o new_a covenant_n his_o most_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o pleasure_n of_o restore_a lapse_v man_n again_o from_o his_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n as_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n do_v abundant_o testify_v viz._n with_o adam_n gen_n 3._o 15._o noah_n gen._n 6._o 18._o 22._o with_o heb._n 11._o 7._o abram_n gen._n 12._o 2_o 3._o with_o 15._o 9_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 17._o 1._o to_o 15._o and_o 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o israel_n deut._n 5._o 2._o to_o 22._o with_o exod._n 20._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 24_o 4._o to_o 9_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o to_o 17._o and_o 23._o 5._o with_o psal._n 89_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 132._o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o jew_n captive_v in_o babylon_n ezek._n 34._o 20._o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 36._o 24._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 37._o 1._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 32._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 36._o to_o the_o end_n final_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ_n exhibit_v the_o height_n and_o top_n turret_n of_o all_o god_n covenant-expressures_a with_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 31._o to_o 35._o with_o heb._n 8._o 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n all_o which_o covenant-expressures_a i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1657._o at_o large_a explain_v which_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v peruse_v 6._o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n reveal_v his_o good_a pleasure_n in_o his_o second_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o faith_n for_o lapse_v man_n restauration_n have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o he_o who_o before_o be_v in_o a_o hopeless_a desperate_a dead_a and_o damnable_a condition_n for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o all_o mankind_n in_o he_o after_o his_o fall_n until_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v promise_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n compare_v gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o gen._n 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o 15._o rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o until_o natural_a man_n lie_v hold_v upon_o this_o promise_n and_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v our_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o by_o believe_v he_o remain_v hopeless_a still_o eph._n 2._o 12._o 7._o god_n mysterious_a contrivance_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n from_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n bring_v upon_o mankind_n by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o and_o reveal_v this_o his_o recovery_n in_o a_o gratuitous_a covenant_n of_o faith_n which_o faith_n he_o promise_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v in_o they_o rom._n 3._o 27._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o luk._n 11._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 22._o be_v a_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n utter_o beyond_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n that_o the_o creature_n can_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n ix_o direction_n jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v perfect_a man_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_a and_o way_n by_o who_o lapse_v man_n can_v be_v recover_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n compare_v act._n 18._o 28._o joh._n 1._o 41_o 45._o mat._n 16._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 8._o mat._n 1._o 20_o 21._o with_o luk._n 2._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o job._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o with_o act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o consider_v here_o 1._o who_o and_o what_o the_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n be_v 2._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n 3._o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n i._o who_o and_o what_o the_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v man_n be_v he_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n become_v perfect_a man_n here_o note_n 1._o the_o name_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o person_n his_o name_n point_v out_o 1._o his_o office_n jesus_n denote_v a_o saviour_n 2._o his_o qualification_n for_o this_o office_n christ_n signify_v anoint_v psal._n 45._o 7._o his_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a declare_v both_o his_o matchless_a suitableness_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o the_o effectual_a discharge_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o his_o name_n here_o express_v be_v two_o jesus_n christ._n the_o first_o be_v a_o hebrew_n name_n the_o second_o greek_a he_o come_v to_o redeem_v and_o save_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n jew_n and_o gentile_n 1_o jesus_n he_o be_v so_o call_v at_o his_o circumcision_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n luk._n 2._o 21._o he_o be_v so_o name_v by_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n luk._n 2._o 21._o mat_n 1._o 21_o 25._o jesus_n i._n e._n a_o saviour_n that_o be_v his_o office_n a_o most_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a office_n reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n and_o in_o what_o sort_n he_o save_v i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1657._o explain_v there_o see_v 2._o christ_n i._n e._n anoint_v this_o greek_a name_n be_v of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o the_o hebrew_n name_n messiah_n act._n 4._o 26._o from_o psal._n 2._o 2._o the_o new_a testament_n appropriate_v this_o name_n to_o he_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joh._n 4._o 25._o mat._n 1._o 1_o 16_o 18._o and_o 16._o 16_o 20._o he_o be_v so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o oil_n of_o gladn_a above_o all_o his_o fellow_n and_o thereby_o design_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o office_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o 1589._o show_v as_o also_o that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n by_o ten_o argument_n 2._o his_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n be_v two_o viz._n 1._o divine_a and_o 2._o humane_a 1._o he_o be_v god_n the_o alone_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mat._n 16._o 15_o 16._o joh._n 1._o 14_o 18._o and_o 3._o 16_o 18_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 9_o heb._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o name_n attribute_n work_n and_o worship_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o elsewhere_o 1574._o i_o have_v manifest_v 2._o he_o be_v man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o the_o son_n of_o man_n joh._n 6._o 27._o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n mat._n 1._o 1._o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n of_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n luk._n 1._o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o of_o 1._o his_o fitness_n to_o become_v man_n 2._o the_o union_n betwixt_o his_o two_o nature_n 3._o the_o oneness_n of_o his_o person_n 4._o and_o why_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n 5._o the_o similitude_n illustrate_v this_o union_n and_o 6._o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n result_v from_o it_o of_o all_o these_o see_v what_o i_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o elsewhere_o 158â—_n ii_o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n be_v the_o meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n this_o will_v be_v evidence_v abundant_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o many_o promise_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o restorer_n and_o recoverer_n of_o lapse_v sinner_n as_o gen._n 3._o 15._o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 26._o 4._o with_o gal._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 110._o 1_o etc._n etc._n isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 11._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 42._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 53._o 4._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 55._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 61._o
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
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 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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 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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
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1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 7._o harbour_v christ_n so_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n but_o as_o receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5._o convince_v sinner_n inquire_v how_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v direct_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 6._o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v promise_v in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n but_o then_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v often_o express_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 40._o 53_o 54._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 7._o without_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n none_o can_v be_v save_v that_o by_o believe_v apply_v not_o christ_n for_o recovery_n joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o mark_v 16._o 16._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 12._o ii_o how_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o answer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o sinner_n recovery_n by_o he_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o otherwise_o in_o any_o other_o notion_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n offer_v he_o be_v to_o apply_v a_o christ_n of_o our_o own_o not_o the_o lord_n christ._n god_n offer_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o acceptance_n now_o the_o gospel_n offer_v christ_n unto_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o recovery_n by_o he_o and_o to_o his_o faith_n 1._o as_o that_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n which_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v promise_v prophesy_v of_o and_o fore-typified_n and_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a flesh_n for_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 16._o with_o act._n 8._o 10._o 43._o joh._n 1._o 41._o 45._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o as_o that_o only_a messiah_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n give_v among_o man_n by_o who_o alone_a sinner_n can_v be_v save_v and_o by_o none_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 8._o 24._o 3._o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v full_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 11._o to_o 19_o joh._n 1._o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 4._o as_o god-man_n mediator_n 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10._o 10_o to_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 6._o as_o the_o sinner_n perfect_a righteousness_n before_o god_n impute_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o through_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o 10._o 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o which_o all_o self-righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n tender_v he_o as_o christ_n or_o messiah_n i._n e._n anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n for_o his_o office_n psal._n 45._o 7._o as_o jesus_n i._n e._n a_o saviour_n mat._n 1._o 21._o luk._n 2._o 20._o this_o denote_v his_o office_n as_o the_o lord_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o over_o all_o our_o enemy_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o save_v so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n to_o rule_v thus_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o as_o the_o colossian_n do_v col._n 2._o 6._o 8._o as_o that_o redeemer_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o ouâ—_n cross_n and_o follow_v he_o luk_n 9_o 23._o iii_o what_o encouragement_n may_v a_o poor_a lapse_v and_o lose_v sinner_n have_v to_o draw_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o for_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n much_o every_o way_n but_o especial_o upon_o these_o and_o like_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n 1._o christ_n himself_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o by_o faith_n this_o the_o work_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v and_o accept_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n joh._n 6._o 28_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o 2._o christ_n most_o sweet_o invite_v all_o distress_a sinner_n and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o joh._n 7._o 37._o with_o isai._n 55._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 3._o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden-scepter_n of_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o encourage_v and_o allure_v sinner_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o apply_v he_o by_o believe_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 18._o 36._o and_o 6._o 37._o 40._o 44._o 51._o 54._o 57_o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 4._o christ_n never_o do_v never_o will_v reject_v any_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n that_o do_v but_o even_o creep_v to_o he_o by_o the_o feeble_a faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o embrace_v thou_o 5._o christ_n have_v most_o ready_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o receive_v even_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a offender_n upon_o their_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o these_o for_o encourage_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o and_o why_o shall_v he_o not_o in_o like_a sort_n entertain_v thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o remember_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luk._n 15._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o nicodemus_n the_o ignorant_a pharisee_fw-mi joh._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n of_o matthew_n the_o gripe_a customer_n mat._n 9_o 9_o of_o zachaeus_n the_o oppress_a publican_n luk._n 19_o 5._o to_o 11._o of_o the_o notorious_a sinful_a woman_n that_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n etc._n etc._n luk._n
fruit_n oâ—_n the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 6._o forget_v not_o the_o exemplary_a instance_n of_o believer_n who_o though_o great_a offender_n yet_o have_v receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o have_v be_v gracious_o accept_v and_o entertain_v by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o thou_o and_o of_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v as_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o etc._n etc._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o 17._o act._n 26._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o penitent_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23._o 42_o 43._o the_o 3000_o hearer_n of_o peter_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o etc._n etc._n 7._o ask_v seek_v knock_v importunate_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o soulsaving_a grace_n the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o ask_v luk._n 11._o 13._o fly_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o cry_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n mar._n 9_o 24._o xvi_o direction_n question_n and_o examine_v the_o self_n often_o impartial_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o thy_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o for_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o feign_a faith_n luk._n 8._o 13._o act._n 8._o 13._o jam._n 2._o 14_o 17_o 20_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v a_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o faith_n unfeigned_a that_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o act._n 8._o 37._o and_o will_v afford_v thou_o solid_a comfort_n now_o faith_n in_o christ_n unfeigned_a may_v be_v discover_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a character_n which_o if_o thou_o can_v real_o find_v in_o thyself_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 1._o a_o christ-applying_a faith_n if_o faith_n be_v sincere_a and_o salvifical_a it_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n till_o it_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eye_n that_o behold_v christ_n lift_v up_o joâ—_a 3._o 15._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n foot_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 6._o 35_o 37._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n hand_n whereby_o it_o receive_v christ_n and_o arm_n wherewith_o it_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o heâ—_n 11._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n mouth_n wherewith_o it_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n promise_n and_o drink_v christ_n blood_n that_o water_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o 47_o 53_o 54_o 55._o by_o all_o which_o act_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v christ_n to_o gandâ—â—t_fw-la possess_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o life_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n content_v not_o itself_o only_o to_o know_v christ_n or_o only_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n that_o life_n be_v in_o he_o but_o it_o further_o proceed_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n 13._o to_o appropriate_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o actual_o to_o the_o particular_a believer_n 2._o a_o christ-retaining_a faith_n true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n not_o only_o entertain_v christ_n but_o also_o retain_v he_o in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o the_o believer_n heart_n be_v christ_n home_n and_o faith_n give_v christ_n the_o acceptable_a entertainment_n 1._o as_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o he_o act._n 15._o 9_o 2._o as_o it_o ascribe_v all_o salvation_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o it_o only_o unto_o christ_n count_v all_o self-excellency_n loss_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o so_o then_o if_o christ_n be_v dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n faith_n be_v there_o also_o 3._o a_o christ_n esteem_v faith_n i'faith_o most_o high_o esteem_v christ_n account_v he_o most_o precious_a unto_o they_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o so_o precious_a that_o he_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o that_o he_o deny_v all_o that_o he_o have_v yea_o all_o that_o he_o be_v for_o he_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o luk._n 9_o 23._o and_o 19_o 43._o that_o he_o disesteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v hate_v all_o dear_a relation_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n mat._n 10._o 37._o luk._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n yea_o so_o precious_a that_o it_o set_v more_o store_n by_o christ_n at_o his_o low_a then_o by_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n at_o their_o high_a heb._n 11._o 26_o 27._o if_o christ_n be_v true_o precious_a to_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v plant_v in_o thy_o heart_n 4._o a_o heart_n purify_n grace_n according_a to_o that_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o faith_n make_v the_o inside_n clean_o hypocrisy_n only_o the_o outside_n mat._n 23._o 25_o 26._o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n 1._o formaliter_fw-la formal_o as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a inherent_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o purity_n resist_v sin_n and_o temptation_n gal._n 5._o 17._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o eph._n 6_o 16._o to_o this_o effect_n it_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n verse_n 20._o 20._o 2._o instrumentaliter_fw-la instrumental_o it_o purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o apply_v thereunto_o christ_n impute_v purity_n phil._n 3._o 9_o christ_n blood_n which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o with_o rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o apply_v christ_n impute_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n 5._o a_o soul-purifying_a and_o heart-comforting_a grace_n it_o afford_v peace_n with_o god_n which_o produce_v two_o excellent_a effect_n 1._o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o glory_v even_o in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o now_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o keep_v as_o in_o a_o garrison_n 7._o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n safe_a and_o secure_a phil._n 4._o 7._o 6._o most_o dutiful_a and_o obediential_a towards_o god_n and_o this_o against_o all_o interpose_v difficulty_n against_o reason_n against_o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o noah_n heb_n 11._o 7._o in_o abraham_n when_o he_o obey_v god_n to_o forsake_v his_o kindred_n and_o follow_v god_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o heb._n 11._o 8._o and_o when_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n offer_v up_o isaac_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a heb._n 11._o 17._o 7._o most_o abundant_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 14._o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o god_n expect_v tit._n 3._o 8._o faith_n be_v a_o most_o work_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o good_a work_n of_o piety_n righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o hence_o that_o phrase_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o a_o workless_a faith_n be_v as_o james_n intimate_v to_o we_o a_o worthless_a faith_n jam._n 2._o 17_o 26._o 8._o a_o grace_n that_o act_n and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o how_o by_o love_n more_o general_o not_o by_o love_n as_o fire_n work_v by_o heat_n the_o formal_a property_n of_o fire_n as_o if_o love_n be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n as_o papist_n say_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o tim_n 1._o 5._o but_o by_o love_n as_o a_o external_a instrument_n external_a or_o outward_a as_o to_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n join_v or_o annex_v unto_o faith_n for_o the_o exerting_fw-mi of_o its_o act_n as_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o the_o brain_n eye_n ear_n hand_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 1._o as_o it_o tend_v to_o principle_n and_o store_n the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o faith_n be_v as_o the_o captain-grace_n that_o lead_v on_o all_o the_o rest_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o as_o it_o actuate_v and_o incite_v love_n with_o a_o more_o ardent_a flame_n towards_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o goodness_n faith_n spread_v open_a before_o the_o soul_n god_n love_n and_o christ_n loveliness_n how_o transcendent_a how_o infinite_a so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v they_o again_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o rom._n 5._o 5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 15._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 3._o as_o it_o exercise_v paenâ—_fw-la itself_o in_o all_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n christ_n etc._n etc._n not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o servile_a