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whereby_o faith_n be_v breed_v and_o nourish_v especial_o be_v singular_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n faithful_o and_o powerful_o preach_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15_o 17._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 5._o cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o every_o good_a motion_n stir_v strive_v inclination_n operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n tend_v to_o thy_o accept_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 30._o act_n 7._o 51._o for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a
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 confirminâ—g_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
return_n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 19_o 14_o 18_o 2_o king_n 17._o 3._o to_o 24._o 5._o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n remain_v grow_v very_o wicked_a from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o wicked_a king_n insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o the_o face_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o corrupt_a that_o both_o the_o king_n priest_n and_o people_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o god_n give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chaldean_n who_o destroy_v they_o without_o pity_n and_o carry_v they_o captive_a to_o babylon_n where_o they_o be_v in_o thraldom_n 70_o year_n together_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 11._o to_o 22._o 6._o many_o of_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v reform_v fall_v into_o sundry_a offence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o nehemiah_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v as_o most_o oppressive_a usury_n neh_n 5._o 7_o etc._n etc._n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n neh._n 13._o 15._o to_o 23._o marriage_n with_o wife_n of_o ashdod_n ammon_n and_o moab_n neh._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antiochus_n the_o whole_a face_n of_o religion_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v and_o the_o conscientious_a be_v cruel_o persecute_v 1_o mac._n 1._o 45._o to_o the_o end_n and_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n become_v incarnate_a the_o whole_a affair_n of_o religion_n lie_v miserable_o prostrate_a and_o deface_v see_v mat._n 5._o and_o 6_o and_o 7_o and_o 15_o and_o 23._o now_o all_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o few_o can_v we_o rational_o imagine_v to_o have_v be_v pluck_v out_o of_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n when_o iniquity_n so_o abound_v in_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o the_o scarcity_n of_o the_o truth_n life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v effectual_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n may_v further_o appear_v for_o 1._o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n day_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n engross_v all_o religion_n to_o themselves_o as_o be_v none_o be_v religious_a but_o they_o luk._n 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 5._o act._n 26._o 5._o so_o the_o whole_a religion_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n stand_v in_o outward_a form_n hypocritical_a appearance_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o in_o any_o sincere_a reality_n math._n 6._o 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o 15._o 2._o to_o 10._o and_o 23_o 2_o to_o 8_o 13._o to_o 34._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o hearer_n plain_o that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 20._o 2._o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v prophesy_v of_o perilous_a time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n viz._n that_o man_n shall_v cloak_v and_o shelter_v their_o many_o notorious_a abomination_n under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v oft_o inform_v how_o rare_a and_o precious_a true_a religion_n be_v as_o that_o christ_n flock_n be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n luk._n 12._o 32._o that_o of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n the_o one_o half_a be_v foolish_a have_v lamp_n of_o profession_n no_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o math._n 25._o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o church_n as_o there_o be_v wheat_n so_o there_o be_v chaff_n and_o more_o chaff_n than_o wheat_n mat._n 3._o 12._o that_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n there_o be_v three_z naught_o mat._n 13._o luk._n 8._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a if_o out_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n you_o take_v away_o all_z the_o notorious_o profane_a all_o the_o mere_a moral_a and_o civil_a honest_a man_n all_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n who_o hypocrisy_n half_o a_o eye_n may_v discern_v all_o the_o privy_a close_a hypocrite_n who_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o all_o formal_a hypocrite_n or_o temporary_a believer_n that_o believe_v only_o for_o a_o time_n luk._n 8._o 13._o mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o the_o residue_n will_v be_v very_o few_o in_o comparison_n that_o be_v pluck_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n out_o of_o their_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v for_o eternal_a felicity_n v._o direction_n earnest_o and_o effectual_o lay_v to_o heart_n o_o natural_a man_n how_o happy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o he_o one_o of_o those_o few_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o one_o of_o those_o many_o that_o live_v and_o die_v and_o so_o perish_v therein_o eternal_o luk_n 13._o 24._o mat_n 7._o 13_o 14._o o_o do_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v to_o swim_v down_o the_o common_a stream_n &c_n &c_n be_v the_o natural_a man_n way_n and_o delight_n eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o it_o be_v no_o safe_a way_n the_o broad_a way_n have_v most_o company_n but_o the_o worst_a issue_n destruction_n the_o narrow_a way_n have_v few_o passenger_n but_o the_o best_a event_n eternal_a life_n mat._n 7._o 13._o 14._o will_v it_o not_o be_v infinite_o better_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v convert_v with_o afew_n then_o to_o remain_v carnal_a with_o a_o multitude_n to_o be_v justify_v adopt_v acquit_v at_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o save_v with_o a_o few_o rather_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v guilty_a cast_v out_o of_o god_n family_n condemn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o eternal_o torment_v with_o the_o great_a multitude_n will_v it_o be_v any_o ease_n to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o great_a company_n when_o the_o numerousness_n of_o the_o torment_v will_v but_o augment_v and_o aggravate_v one_o another_o torment_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v far_o happy_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n with_o one_o lazarus_n then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o infernal_a flame_n with_o dives_n and_o all_o his_o five_o brethren_n luk._n 16._o 23._o 28._o and_o with_o all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o world_n vi_o direction_n full_o be_v convince_v o_o natural_a man_n how_o impossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o be_v effectual_o bring_v out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n by_o any_o ability_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o own_o or_o by_o the_o sole_a assistance_n or_o influence_n of_o any_o mere_a creature_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a consequence_n for_o clear_v of_o it_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v 1_o what_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v for_o deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n 2._o what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 3._o how_o for_o not_o do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v just_o perish_v for_o ever_o ay_o natural_a man_n in_o order_n to_o his_o effectual_a recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v these_o thing_n follow_v o_o natural_a man_n thou_o can_v do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o thou_o can_v not_o circumcise_v thineheart_n from_o its_o natural_a filthiness_n deut._n 30._o 16._o nor_o take_v away_o thy_o heart_n of_o stone_n can_v not_o remove_v the_o natural_a hardness_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n impenitency_n and_o sin_n nor_o free_a thyself_o from_o thy_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n this_o be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o eph_n 2._o 1._o 5._o 2._o thou_o can_v not_o furnish_v thyself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n of_o renovation_n nor_o with_o the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o repentance_n unto_o life_n faith_n unto_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n see_v zech._n 12._o 10._o ezek_n 36._o 26_o 27._o act._n 11._o 18._o and_o 5._o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o 3._o thou_o can_v not_o actuate_v exert_n and_o draw_v into_o exercise_n the_o principle_n and_o habit_n of_o divine_a grace_n already_o infuse_v and_o instill_v into_o thy_o soul_n but_o by_o god_n special_a assist_v and_o cooperate_a grace_n turn_v
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 â—eaven_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 and_o fruition_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n face_n to_o face_n which_o be_v far_o best_a of_o all_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 17._o 24._o phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o all_o these_o bless_a privilege_n enthral_v not_o thyself_o again_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o any_o spiritual_a bondage_n provoke_v not_o god_n unto_o enmity_n by_o thy_o renew_a sin_n blot_v not_o blur_v not_o the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v by_o lapse_n and_o fall_n against_o thy_o conscience_n behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o his_o child_n as_o one_o of_o