1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o immediate_a author_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n to_o all_o god_n elect_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n zech._n 12._o 10._o 3_o who_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o to_o count_v they_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n lead_v unto_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n ephes_n 1._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 4_o who_o be_v not_o of_o god_n own_o family_n be_v not_o his_o adopt_a child_n nor_o be_v furnish_v with_o filial_a confidence_n fear_v love_n obedience_n and_o other_o childlike_a property_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n where_o he_o dwell_v rom._n 8._o 15._o confirminâg_v their_o sonship_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o adopt_a state_n 1._o as_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2._o as_o a_o seal_n ephes._n 1._o 13._o 3._o as_o a_o earnest_a of_o their_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o as_o a_o first-fruit_n rom._n 8._o 23._o 5._o who_o be_v prayer-less_a person_n whole_o unable_a with_o filial_a faith_n zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zech_n 12._o 10._o enable_v god_n child_n to_o cry_v fervent_o abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o prayer_n infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o viz._n by_o enable_v we_o to_o intercede_v for_o ourselves_o with_o unutterable_a groan_n i._n e._n with_o unutterable_a desire_n and_o long_n of_o soul_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o 4._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o immediate_a fundamental_a and_o save_v effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n viz._n regeneration_n joh._n 3._o 3_o 5_o 6_o 8._o renovation_n tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a creation_n in_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o effectual_a vocation_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 6._o 44._o and_o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o by_o which_o god_n spirit_n bring_v sinner_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n then_o be_v still_o in_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o unbelieving_a without_o faith_n unfeigned_a as_o by_o nature_n all_o be_v tit._n 1._o 15._o 2_o thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o have_v no_o hope_n no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n by_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o in_o state_n of_o nature_n eph._n 2._o 12._o then_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o hour_n 6._o if_o thou_o continue_v still_o impenitent_a and_o un-reformed_n to_o this_o day_n not_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n nor_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o by_o repentance_n god_n bring_v man_n unto_o himself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a supernatural_a state_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o 26._o 18._o repentance_n unto_o life_n act._n 11._o 18._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v habitual_o and_o primary_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thy_o thought_n contrivance_n design_n etc._n etc._n be_v chief_o about_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n how_o to_o grow_v great_a rich_a etc._n etc._n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o to_o obtain_v christ_n how_o to_o be_v save_v how_o to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a how_o to_o make_v heaven_n sure_a how_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n then_o thou_o be_v still_o after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 8._o if_o thy_o mind_n and_o wisdom_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v carnal_a rom._n 8._o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o the_o natural_a man_n mind_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o sinful_a principle_n and_o wicked_a work_n that_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o hate_n god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o utter_o condemn_v they_o 9_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o lover_n but_o a_o hater_n of_o god_n people_n in_o who_o god_n image_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n by_o nature_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 19_o 11._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o christian_a brother_n for_o god_n christ_n grace_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 10._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o only_o dark_a in_o the_o concreet_fw-la but_o darkness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 5._o 18._o he_o be_v so_o dark_a that_o he_o be_v all_o darkness_n and_o nothing_o but_o darkness_n therefore_o he_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o power_n of_o it_o so_o that_o he_o can_v by_o any_o ability_n of_o his_o own_o extricate_v or_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o it_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o threefold_a darkness_n viz._n 1_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n such_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o as_o dead_a they_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n this_o in_o part_n be_v that_o darkness_n that_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o natural_a man_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 11._o so_o that_o he_o can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 14._o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o 3_o the_o darkness_n of_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o express_v misery_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v very_o uncomfortable_a and_o dreadful_a as_o the_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 10._o in_o death_n job._n 10._o 21_o 22._o in_o hell_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n mat._n 22._o 13._o and_o 25._o 30._o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n vers_fw-la 13._o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n jude_n 6._o the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2_o 3._o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 11._o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n hitherto_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o man_n naturally_n be_v under_o satan_n power_n and_o dominion_n till_o he_o be_v supernatural_o convert_v unto_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o hence_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o such_o joh._n 8._o 44._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n joh._n 14._o 30._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o now_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 1_o while_o satan_n blind_v thy_o eye_n so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o thou_o be_v a_o mystry_n a_o paradox_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n leave_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v unto_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n 2_o cor._n 4._o
in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n when_o you_o die_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n among_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v sentence_v by_o christ_n with_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o appear_v that_o you_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o forementioned_a impediment_n unto_o salvation_n and_o all_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o your_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o your_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o enterprise_v and_o perform_v by_o you_o let_v these_o ensue_a instruction_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o studious_o serious_o and_o sincere_o pursue_v and_o practise_v in_o your_o 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 solid_a ground_n 2._o hence_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v and_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o a_o supernatural_a remedy_n against_o this_o your_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o against_o all_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o natural_a conversation_n by_o the_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o that_o end_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o without_o such_o apply_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o you_o 16._o and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o you_o by_o effectual_a call_v conversion_n regeneration_n renovation_n and_o sanctification_n you_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v 7._o 3._o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n without_o delay_n 14._o and_o receive_v he_o as_o your_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n that_o be_v able_a 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 comâorter_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 lât_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 know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 16._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 13._o and_o for_o your_o more_o ready_a help_n in_o this_o weighty_a business_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o many_o character_n mark_n or_o note_n of_o trial_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a of_o my_o print_a book_n etc._n which_o you_o have_v by_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a state_n 6._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n ãâã_d be_v not_o christian_n only_a in_o name_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o inward_o sincere_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o christ_n
23._o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o house_n act._n 16._o 25._o to_o 35._o many_o gentile_n act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 15._o 19_o many_o at_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o 17._o to_o 21._o the_o thessalonian_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 5._o to_o 11._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 40._o to_o 44._o they_o that_o crucify_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o 3000_o of_o they_o act._n 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o be_v propound_v as_o example_n to_o allure_v thou_o and_o cord_n to_o draw_v thou_o unto_o initial_a repentance_n 6._o impenitency_n be_v most_o dangerous_a 1._o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n command_n act._n 17._o 30._o isa._n 1._o 16_o 20._o 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o blind_a mind_n and_o harden_a heart_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 12._o 40._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o seal_n up_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o clear_v the_o impenitent_a guilty_a and_o how_o woeful_a be_v that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act._n 26._o 18._o 4._o shut_v he_o eternal_o out_o of_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 18._o 3._o 5._o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 6._o render_v their_o condition_n who_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o heathen_n at_o the_o judgement-day_n mat._n 11._o 20._o to_o 25._o 7._o expose_v impenitent_n to_o all_o judgement_n in_o this_o present_a world_n leu._n 26._o 23._o amos_n 4._o 6._o to_o 13._o and_o to_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o ezek._n 18._o 20_o 26_o 30_o 31._o 7._o true_a repentance_n be_v most_o desirable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor_fw-la 7._o 10._o 2._o it_o thorough_o remove_v the_o natural_a man_n sinfulness_n though_o never_o so_o great_a isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 55._o 7._o luke_n 24._o 47._o act._n 5._o 31._o and_o 3._o 19_o and_o wretchedness_n though_o never_o so_o deep_a act._n 26._o 18._o luk._n 15._o 32._o ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 3._o it_o return_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a supreme_a good_a act._n 26._o 18._o zech._n 1._o 3._o 4._o it_o occasion_v much_o joy_n to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n act._n 15._o 3._o to_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10._o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o luk._n 15._o 20._o to_o 25._o 5._o it_o intitule_v the_o penitent_a to_o sundry_a precious_a promise_n as_o isa_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 55._o 7._o ezek_n 18._o 21_o 22._o zech._n 1._o 3._o act._n 26._o 18._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n act._n 11._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 7._o it_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o paradise_n itself_o act._n 26._o 18._o mat._n 18._o 3._o luke_n 23._o 41_o 42_o 43._o xviii_o direction_n search_v out_o and_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o of_o thy_o faith_n lest_o in_o this_o necessary_a grace_n and_o fundamental_a duty_n thou_o mistake_v a_o shadow_n for_o a_o substance_n a_o appearance_n for_o a_o reality_n and_o so_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o thy_o christianity_n mock-repentance_n counterfeit_a repentance_n be_v of_o no_o account_n at_o all_o with_o god_n nor_o of_o any_o avail_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n or_o eternal_a salvation_n hos._n 7._o 16._o ahab_n get_v no_o spiritual_a good_a 1_o king_n 21._o 27._o nor_o judas_n mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o their_o counterfeit_n repent_v sincere_a repentance_n may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o 1._o antecedent_n 2._o constituents_n 3._o concomitant_n and_o 4._o consequent_n thereof_o i._o the_o antecedent_n go_v before_o true_a repentance_n be_v conviction_n illumination_n godly_a sorrow_n hatred_n of_o sin_n 1._o conviction_n of_o sin_n if_o true_a and_o sincere_a when_o it_o 1._o lead_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n to_o sin_n from_o actual_a to_o original_n psal._n 51._o 1._o to_o 6._o 2._o smite_v the_o conscience_n sharp_o for_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o act._n 2._o 37._o 3._o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o contra_fw-la mat._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o illumination_n touch_v christ_n the_o remedy_n against_o sin_n act._n 26._o 18._o if_o true_a 1._o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o perfect_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n than_o any_o natural_a man_n have_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 6._o to_o 15._o 2._o melt_v the_o heart_n into_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o mourn_v for_o sin_n luke_n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o conduct_n the_o soul_n like_o the_o star_n to_o christ_n joh._n 6._o 45._o 4._o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o deny_v do_v and_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n act._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 10._o 32_o 33_o 34._o 3._o godly_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n work_v repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o if_o true_a and_o sincere_a 1._o wound_v the_o heart_n most_o for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n psal._n 51._o 4._o as_o against_o christ._n ãâã_d 12._o 10_o 11._o 2._o drive_v the_o sinner_n to_o seek_v spiritual_a relief_n act._n 2._o 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 7._o 37_o etc._n etc._n 3._o deep_o humble_v and_o abase_v the_o soul_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o luke_n 15._o 17_o etc._n etc._n 4._o secret_o refresh_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n isa._n 61._o 3._o dolet_fw-la de_fw-la morbo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la de_fw-la medicina_fw-la lament_n at_o the_o malady_n rejoice_v at_o the_o remedy_n 5._o be_v very_o great_a zech._n 12._o 10_o 11._o psal._n 38._o 3._o to_o 11._o 6._o be_v permanent_a and_o last_a psal._n 51._o 3._o 7._o at_o last_o work_v repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 4._o hatred_n of_o sin_n if_o sincere_a 1._o arise_v from_o true_a love_n to_o god_n that_o can_v endure_v sin_n psal._n 97._o 10._o 2._o come_v from_o due_a esteem_n of_o god_n word_n that_o detect_v sin_n psal._n 119._o 113._o 128._o 3._o flow_v from_o true_a love_n to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n psal._n 45._o 7._o 4._o be_v chief_o for_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o gal._n 5._o 17._o 5._o be_v universal_a against_o every_o sinful_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o ii_o the_o constituent_n of_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o repentance_n aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o aversion_n from_o evil_n if_o upright_o 1._o be_v from_o sin_n cordial_o and_o real_o hate_v psal._n 119._o 104._o 2._o be_v from_o sin_n for_o its_o sinfulness_n against_o god_n gen._n 39_o 9_o 3._o be_v consequent_o from_o all_o know_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21_o 30_o 31._o 4._o be_v also_o from_o his_o own_o more_o peculiar_a iniquity_n to_o which_o by_o natural_a constitution_n call_v temptation_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v more_o special_o incline_v psal._n 18._o 22._o 5._o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o with_o crucify_a and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n col._n 3._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 24._o 6._o be_v constant_a and_o continue_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22._o 7._o be_v join_v with_o eschew_v fellowship_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o conversion_n to_o god_n if_o sincere_a 1._o be_v upon_o serious_a consideration_n luke_n 15._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 18._o 27_o 28._o 2._o be_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o god_n act._n 11._o 21._o with_o joh._n 14._o 6._o 3._o be_v unto_o god_n as_o a_o reconcile_a father_n in_o christ._n luâe_fw-la 15._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o be_v by_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n operation_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 5._o be_v to_o god_n cordial_o and_o entire_o joâl_o 2._o 13._o 1_o king_n 8._o 47_o 48._o 6._o turn_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o god_n power_n and_o government_n act._n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o 7._o turn_v to_o god_n with_o fix_a resolution_n never_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o deut._n 10._o 20._o with_o psal._n 86._o 11._o and_o 73._o 25_o 26._o iii_o concomitant_n accompany_v true_a repentance_n may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o repentance_n noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la comite_fw-la qui_fw-la nondignoscitur_fw-la exse_fw-la a_o man_n be_v ofttimes_o better_o know_v by_o his_o company_n rather_o than_o by_o himself_o these_o be_v concomitant_n or_o companion_n
the_o strait_a gate_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a while_o thou_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o present_a world_n under_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 13._o 44_o 45_o 46._o luk._n 13._o 24._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 2_o pet_n 1._o 5._o to_o 12._o before_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n be_v implunge_v into_o the_o intolerable_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n luk._n 16._o 23_o 24_o 28._o mat._n 25._o 46._o or_o never_o for_o if_o once_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n no_o mitigation_n of_o torment_n no_o repent_v no_o possibility_n of_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n oh_o if_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n can_v by_o any_o tear_n or_o importunity_n obtain_v liberty_n though_o but_o for_o a_o few_o month_n week_n or_o day_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n again_o how_o diligent_o will_v they_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n luk._n 13._o 24._o how_o zealous_o will_v they_o attend_v upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o religious_o will_v they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n how_o devout_o will_v they_o pray_v once_o more_o offer_v christ_n unto_o we_o once_o more_o touch_v our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n once_o more_o enlighten_v we_o let_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o once_o more_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n how_o deep_o with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n will_v they_o lament_v their_o sin_n day_n and_o night_n how_o will_v they_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n repent_v and_o obey_v yea_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v no_o more_o into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o all_o such_o hope_n be_v for_o ever_o dash_v they_o have_v their_o time_n and_o season_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o they_o neglect_v and_o lose_v and_o now_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v more_o so_o long_o as_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n hell_n o_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v serious_o think_v upon_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a but_o when_o must_v it_o be_v now_o or_o never_o xx._n direction_n upon_o the_o sincere_a close_n with_o christ_n accept_v and_o apply_v he_o to_o thyself_o as_o thy_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n what_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v heap_v upon_o thy_o soul_n eph._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n what_o tongue_n can_v utter_v they_o what_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o continual_o eph._n 4._o 1._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 1._o what_o heavenly_a relation_n be_v present_o vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 19_o and_o they_o all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o god_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o thou_o his_o child_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o joh._n 20._o 17._o christ_n be_v thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v thou_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 10_o 11._o christ_n thy_o head_n and_o thou_o his_o member_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o christ_n thy_o husband_n and_o thou_o his_o spouse_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o christ_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o thou_o his_o redeem_a and_o save_v heb._n 9_o 12._o luke_n 2._o 10_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v thy_o inhabitant_n and_o thou_o his_o temple_n and_o habitation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o and_o 3._o 16_o 17._o ephes._n 2._o 21_o 22._o therefore_o be_v thou_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o to_o 18._o 2._o what_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n be_v thereupon_o give_v thou_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o promise_n 1._o of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 2._o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o what_o promise_n can_v thou_o desire_v more_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o now_o god_n promise_n be_v not_o like_o man_n promise_n yea_o and_o nay_o off_o and_o on_o sometime_o perform_v sometime_o violate_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o altogether_o immutable_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o therein_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o have_v then_o these_o promise_n cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 3._o what_o a_o cluster_n of_o soul-beautifying_a grace_n be_v immediate_o together_o with_o faith_n in_o christ_n instill_v and_o infuse_v into_o thy_o soul_n faith_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o lead_a grace_n all_o the_o rest_n follow_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o believer_n resemble_v the_o heavenly_a father_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 11._o these_o make_v the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o so_o that_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n psal._n 45._o 13._o these_o make_v the_o church_n beautiful_a even_o to_o the_o ravishment_n of_o christ_n cant._n 7._o 1._o to_o 10._o and_o 4._o 1._o throughout_o labour_v thou_o to_o abound_v and_o grow_v in_o these_o grace_n continual_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o 3._o 18._o and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v thou_o be_v holy_a so_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o what_o eminent_a privilege_n be_v upon_o thy_o accept_n of_o christ_n heap_v upon_o thou_o â_o 1._o thou_o be_v eternal_o redeem_v from_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n etc._n etc._n under_o which_o thou_o be_v enthrall_v heb._n 9_o 12._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thes._n 1._o 10._o gal._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 2._o thou_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n who_o waste_v former_o at_o enmity_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v justify_v free_o through_o his_o grace_n thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v full_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v so_o justify_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v become_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o 4._o thou_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o heir_n of_o god_n a_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o eph._n 2._o 19_o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o thou_o have_v access_n with_o filial_a boldness_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o may_v confident_o cry_v abba_n father_n eph._n 2._o 18._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 6._o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v even_o the_o saint_n âeaven_n on_o earth_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o 7._o thou_o have_v a_o treasury_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a comfort_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n dwell_v in_o thy_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o 4_o 5._o john_n 14._o 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o new_a and_o most_o excellent_a title_n to_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o matth._n 6._o 33._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 20_o 21._o 9_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a for_o thy_o best_a rom._n 8._o 28._o 10._o and_o final_o thou_o have_v wellgrounded_n hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n when_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o immediate_a vision_n 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