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A91366 The way step by step to sound and saving conversion, with a clear discovery of the two states, viz: nature, & grace: and how to know in which state one is, and the way to come out of the one into the other. Or, The ready and right path-way for the first Adams posterity to get out of their fallen estate accompanied with sin and misery, into the relation and family of the last Adam, which estate is attended with grace and glory, &c. With many weighty questions answered, and cases of conscience resolved, for the clearing and confirming the truths asserted. / By Robert Purnell. Purnell, Robert, d. 1666. 1659 (1659) Wing P4241; Thomason E1800_1; ESTC R209703 66,581 144

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certain_o the_o last_o be_v the_o strong_a motive_n of_o all_o to_o mortify_v sin_n sure_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o which_o work_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o and_o this_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v purify_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o both_o in_o kind_n and_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o so_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o that_o have_v the_o strong_a faith_n have_v the_o holy_a life_n sanctification_n arise_v from_o justification_n let_v we_o then_o make_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n still_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o assist_v grace_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o treatise_n strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o exercise_v any_o grace_n to_o subdue_v any_o lust_n to_o resist_v any_o temptation_n to_o bear_v any_o affliction_n 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christ_n as_o redeemer_n be_v the_o mediate_a not_o the_o ultimate_a object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v by_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o before_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a worship_n a_v 7._o 59_o and_o of_o save_a hope_n collo_fw-la 1._o 27._o and_o of_o our_o great_a love_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o and_o of_o our_o absolute_a service_n rom._n 14._o 9_o 18._o so_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o divine_a faith_n together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o john_n 14._o 1._o compare_v with_o act_n 20_o 21._o as_o god_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n first_o the_o lord_n present_v we_o with_o a_o command_n to_o believe_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v mar._n 16._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o do_v hear_v the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v mar._n 1._o 15._o john_n 3._o 18._o john_n 15._o 22._o &_o 16._o 7._o in_o the_o beget_n or_o breed_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v manifest_v both_o the_o inability_n of_o man_n and_o the_o ability_n of_o god_n here_o appear_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n sarah_n her_o conceive_n of_o isaac_n who_o birth_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n so_o marry_o her_o conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o power_n command_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v also_o a_o great_a work_n a_o miracle_n but_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v form_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o believe_v be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a work_n see_v ephes_n 1._o 19_o 20._o quest_n what_o encouragement_n and_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o provoke_v or_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v answ_n there_o be_v many_o i_o will_v instance_n only_o in_o a_o few_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n 1._o the_o benefit_n in_o do_v it_o 2._o the_o hurt_n or_o danger_n in_o neglect_v it_o 1._o the_o benefit_n that_o do_v attend_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n our_o creator_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o sanctifier_n john_n 3._o 33_o compare_v with_o rom._n 3._o 34._o 2._o by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v isay_n 7._o 9_o 3._o bianca_n believe_v we_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n isay_n 26._o 34._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 4._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom_n 9_o 33._o 5._o our_o naked_a believe_v in_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o his_o free_a promise_n will_v carry_v down_o all_o our_o distemper_n at_o once_o and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v god_n take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o psalm_n 147._o 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psalm_n 33._o 18._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 7._o our_o believe_v do_v instate_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n while_o the_o body_n remain_v on_o ●arth_n john_n 3._o 36._o 8._o for_o our_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v consider_v christ_n outbid_v all_o merchant_n for_o thy_o soul_n he_o out-bids_a the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n they_o do_v not_o present_a pardon_n remission_n redemption_n salvation_n but_o christ_n do_v present_v these_o and_o many_o more_o such_o like_a choice_n thing_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v make_v void_a the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o make_v void_a god_n end_n in_o send_v christ_n his_o end_n be_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o blessedness_n 2._o we_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v make_v void_a the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o his_o suffering_n and_o bloodshed_n to_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n 3._o we_o make_v void_a what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o contrive_v such_o a_o way_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n 4._o by_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unbelief_n we_o rob_v christ_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o fruit_n of_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n 5._o we_o wrong_v god_n by_o our_o unbelief_n we_o obscure_v his_o glory_n we_o limit_v his_o power_n we_o contemn_v his_o wisdom_n we_o give_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o truth_n we_o abuse_v his_o love_n we_o slight_a and_o reject_v all_o the_o precious_a thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n we_o proclaim_v the_o devil_n a_o conqueror_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o above_o christ_n himself_o ju●as_n do_v sin_n more_o by_o unbelief_n and_o despair_v than_o by_o his_o betray_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n 6._o we_o hasten_v damnation_n to_o ourselves_o john_n 3._o 18_o 36_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n create_a innocency_n than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o look_v after_o a_o saviour_n but_o we_o be_v all_o fall_v but_o we_o be_v break_v but_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o wrath_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o
of_o god_n own_o will_n james_n 1._o 18._o of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n faith_n be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n philip._n 1._o 29._o justification_n be_v free_o by_o grace_n rom._n 3._o 24._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eph_n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n eternal_a life_n also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o 23._o qu_n if_o these_o and_o the_o like_a precious_a thing_n be_v only_o of_o grace_n without_o work_n then_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v good_a work_v necessary_a an._n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o other_o 1._o work_n be_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n 2._o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n 3._o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n 4._o to_o beautify_v his_o gospel_n 1._o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n rom._n 6._o 16._o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n see_v john_n 8._o 34._o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 2._o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n mat._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12._o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentiles_n that_o when_o as_o they_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v behold_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n see_v thess_n 1._o 12._o 3._o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n when_o we_o consider_v that_o we_o ourselves_o together_o with_o the_o residue_n of_o mankind_n lay_v equal_o in_o the_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n he_o free_o give_v unto_o we_o so_o excellent_a a_o be_v after_o his_o own_o image_n leave_v our_o fellow_n sinner_n unto_o misery_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o appoint_v his_o son_n to_o descend_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n to_o fetch_v we_o from_o thence_o and_o to_o ascend_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o carry_v we_o up_o thither_o this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o thanksgiving_n say_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n psal_n 116._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o be_v by_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v or_o have_v we_o owe_v to_o he_o rom._n 11._o 36._o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n 4._o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o beautify_v the_o gospel_n philip._n 1._o 27._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o 2_o col._n 9_o 13._o there_o be_v a_o people_n commend_v fortheir_o profess_v sibjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n sure_o unless_o we_o maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o good_a work_n in_o our_o conversation_n we_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o god_n col._n 1_o 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruit_n failin_n every_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n nay_o far_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a in_o obey_v we_o walk_v unworthy_a of_o our_o call_n eph._n 4._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o you_o be_v call_v tit._n 2._o 10._o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n out_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o indeed_o a_o holy_a conversation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1_o 4._o compare_v with_o john_n 15._o 16._o again_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o 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