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A26682 An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668. 1672 (1672) Wing A961; ESTC R8216 136,383 262

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by_o the_o hundred_o about_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o man_n and_o brethren_n though_o you_o carry_v the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o death_n in_o your_o face_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o receipt_n that_o will_v cure_v you_o all_o that_o will_v cure_v infallible_o follow_v but_o these_o few_o direction_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o then_o win_v heaven_n i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o hear_v then_o o_o sinner_n and_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v embrace_v this_o follow_a counsel_n direct_v i._o set_v it_o down_o with_o thyself_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o this_o thy_o unconverted_a estate_n can_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n save_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3_o do_v not_o he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o get_v in_o without_o his_o leave_n as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n without_o a_o sound_n and_o through_o renovation_n dir._n ii_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o thorough_a sight_n and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n till_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o stark_o sick_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o cure_v nor_o to_o purpose_n inquire_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28._o act._n 2._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o down_o for_o dead_a man_n before_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o labour_v therefore_o to_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal._n 77._o 6._o inquire_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o into_o thy_o life_n enter_v 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magnify_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o it_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o be_v love_v we_o bath_n quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v eph._n 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o external_n mover_n be_v the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n he_o have_v obtain_v gift_n for_o the_o rebellious_a psal._n 68_o 18._o and_o through_o he_o it_o be_v that_o god_n work_v in_o we_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n heb._n 13._o 21._o through_o he_o be_v all_o spiritual_a blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1._o 3._o he_o intercede_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o believe_v not_o john_n 17._o 20._o every_o convert_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o travel_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o oh_o never_o be_v infant_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o that_o difficulty_n that_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o how_o emphatical_o he_o groan_v in_o his_o travel_n all_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v on_o his_o cross_n they_o be_v our_o birth-pain_n act._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pull_v and_o throw_v that_o christ_n endure_v for_o we_o he_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o we_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o sanctify_a himself_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v joh._n 17._o 19_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 10._o it_o be_v nothing_o then_o without_o his_o own_o bowel_n but_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o convert_v grace_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o know_v to_o who_o thou_o owe_v it_o to_o christ_n pang_n and_o prayer_n hence_o the_o natural_a affection_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o christ._n the_o foal_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o run_v after_o the_o dam_n nor_o the_o suckling_n to_o the_o dug_n than_o a_o believer_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o whither_o else_o shall_v thou_o go_v if_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v that_o for_o thy_o heart_n that_o christ_n can_v let_v they_o carry_v it_o do_v satan_n put_v in_o do_v the_o world_n court_v thou_o do_v sin_n sue_v for_o thy_o heart_n why_o be_v these_o crucify_v for_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 13._o o_o christian_n love_n and_o serve_v thy_o lord_n while_o thou_o have_v a_o be_v do_v not_o even_o the_o publican_n love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o and_o show_v kindness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o matth._n 5._o 46_o 47._o 3._o the_o instrument_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o real_a the_o personal_n
that_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v by_o this_o rule_n your_o very_a thought_n and_o inward_a motion_n must_v be_v under_o government_n again_o that_o they_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o self-denying_a quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o grain_n of_o your_o natural_a inclination_n mat._n 16._o 24._o you_o must_v take_v the_o strait_a gate_n the_o narrow_a way_n and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o flesh_n curb_v from_o the_o liberty_n that_o it_o desire_n mat._n 7._o 14._o in_o a_o word_n that_o they_o be_v very_o large_a for_o the_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a psal._n 119._o 66._o second_o rest_v not_o in_o general_n for_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n in_o that_o but_o bring_v down_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o christ._n those_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n seem_v as_o well_o resolve_v as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o stick_v in_o general_n when_o god_n command_v cross_n their_o inclination_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o ch_z 43_o v._n 2._o take_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n and_o see_v their_o excellent_a and_o most_o compendious_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o be_v thou_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v there_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o set_v against_o every_o sin_n that_o thou_o find_v there_o forbid_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119_o 80._o three_o observe_v the_o special_a duty_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o against_o and_o the_o special_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_o resolve_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o and_o forgo_v the_o other_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n thy_o 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will_v accept_v of_o thou_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o do_v here_o solemn_o avouch_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n accept_v &_o with_o all_o possible_a veneration_n bow_v the_o neck_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n i_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n principal_a the_o only_a mean_n of_o come_v unto_o thou_o embrace_v i_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o the_o only_a new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o and_o do_v here_o solemn_o join_v myself_o in_o a_o 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renounce_v my_o own_o worthiness_n and_o do_v here_o avow_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o my_o law_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v suffer_v if_o i_o will_v reign_v i_o do_v here_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o take_v my_o lot_n as_o it_o fall_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o crace_n assist_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o thou_o very_o suppose_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v part_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a law_n observe_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v here_o willing_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o set_v my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o burden_n and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o thy_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o solemn_o take_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n promise_v that_o though_o my_o flesh_n contradict_v and_o rebel_v yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v my_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o direction_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n only_o because_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o fail_n i_o be_o bold_a humble_o to_o protest_v that_o unallowed_a miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant-friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant-servant_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n dir._n xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 59_o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o ●oolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o 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descend_v with_o you_o psal._n 49._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o if_o not_o have_v you_o not_o need_v look_v after_o somewhat_o that_o will_n what_o mean_v you_o to_o stand_v waver_v to_o be_v off_o and_o on_o foolish_a child_n how_o long_o will_v you_o stick_v between_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v i_o leave_v you_o at_o last_o no_o far_a than_o agrippa_n but_o almost_o persuade_v why_o you_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v if_o leave_v here_o as_o good_a not_o at_o all_o as_o not_o altogether_o christian_n you_o be_v half_a of_o the_o mind_n to_o give_v over_o your_o former_a negligent_a life_n and_o to_o set_v to_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a course_n you_o can_v wish_v that_o you_o be_v as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v how_o long_o will_v you_o rest_v in_o idle_a wish_n and_o fruitless_a purpose_n when_o will_v you_o come_v to_o a_o fix_a full_a and_o firm_a resolve_n do_v not_o you_o see_v how_o satan_n gull_v you_o by_o tempt_v you_o to_o delay_n 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methinks_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o the_o spouse_n my_o soul_n fail_v when_o he_o speak_v cant._n 5._o 6._o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o sinner_n as_o martha_n to_o her_o sister_n the_o master_n be_v come_v and_o he_o call_v for_o thou_o john_n 11._o 28._o oh_o now_o with_o mary_n arise_v quick_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o how_o sweet_a be_v his_o invitation_n he_o cry_v in_o the_o open_a concourse_n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n john_n 7._o 37._o prov._n 1._o 21._o he_o broach_v his_o own_o body_n for_o thou_o oh_o come_v and_o lay_v thy_o mouth_n to_o his_o side_n how_o free_a he_o be_v he_o exclude_v none_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o 17._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o live_v prov._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o john_n 6._o 37._o how_o do_v he_o bemoan_v the_o obstinate_a refuser_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mat._n 23._o 37._o behold_v i_o behold_v i_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o
christian_a and_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n give_v over_o thy_o halve_a and_o thy_o halt_n be_v a_o throughout_o christian_a and_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o then_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n ot_fw-mi christ_n stomach_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 20._o and_o now_o bear_v witness_n that_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v you_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o can_v but_o woo_v you_o and_o warn_v you_o i_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o be_v happy_a if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v what_o answer_n will_v you_o send_v i_o with_o to_o my_o master_n let_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o abraham_n servant_n to_o they_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o gen._n 24._o 49._o oh_o for_o such_o a_o happy_a answer_n as_o rebekah_n give_v to_o they_o gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o thus_o much_o from_o you_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v your_o accuser_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o who_o thirst_v for_o your_o salvation_n why_o shall_v the_o passionate_a plead_n and_o woo_n of_o mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o your_o obstinacy_n and_o addition_n to_o your_o misery_n judge_n in_o your_o own_o self_n do_v you_o not_o think_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v double_o dreadful_a that_o shall_v still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n after_o all_o endeavour_n to_o recall_v they_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o toleable_a for_o tyre_n and_o siden_n yea_o for_o s●dom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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