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
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
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the_o utmost_a all_o the_o time_n and_o talent_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v you_o to_o his_o glory_n your_o own_o or_o other_o benefit_n that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o reckon_n shall_v come_v he_o may_v both_o command_v you_o and_o rich_o reward_v you_o and_o not_o condemn_v and_o punish_v you_o with_o that_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o improfitable_a servant_n 16._o 12._o hold_v fast_o the_o platt-form_n of_o sound_a word_n 31._o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v aside_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n 14._o but_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n constant_o retain_v in_o your_o memory_n the_o catechism_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v train_v up_o now_o a_o long_a time_n together_o for_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a brevial_a or_o sum_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n very_o useful_a to_o direct_v you_o both_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 〈◊〉_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 luâ—e_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 joâ—l_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
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