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 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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 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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 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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
the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o property_n of_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n that_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o sundry_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o comparison_n all_o point_v out_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v 1._o a_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n when_o sting_v joh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o and_o 8._o 56._o 2._o a_o come_n to_o christ._n joh._n 6._o 35._o mat._n 11._o 28._o 3._o a_o receive_v of_o christ._n joh._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 4._o a_o embrace_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o note_n lovingly-embracing_a eagerly-apprehending_a and_o thence_o signify_v salute_v salute_v being_n perform_v with_o embrace_v 5._o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n drink_v of_o his_o blood_n joh._n 6._o 40._o 53._o 54._o 6._o have_v of_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 7._o harbour_v christ_n so_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n but_o as_o receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n act._n 10._o 43._o and_o 13._o 38_o 39_o rom._n 3._o 21._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 10._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 5._o convince_v sinner_n inquire_v how_o they_o may_v be_v save_v be_v direct_v to_o apply_v christ_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o 6._o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v promise_v in_o and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o merit_n but_o then_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v often_o express_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o mat._n 11._o 28._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 6._o 40._o 53_o 54._o mark_v 16._o 16._o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o act._n 16._o 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faith_n 1._o as_o that_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n which_o from_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v promise_v prophesy_v of_o and_o fore-typified_n and_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v manifest_v in_o humane_a flesh_n for_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 16._o with_o act._n 8._o 10._o 43._o joh._n 1._o 41._o 45._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 2._o as_o that_o only_a messiah_n redeemer_n and_o saviour_n give_v among_o man_n by_o who_o alone_a sinner_n can_v be_v save_v and_o by_o none_o other_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n act._n 4._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 8._o 24._o 3._o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v full_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10_o 11._o to_o 19_o joh._n 1._o 14_o 15._o col._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 4._o as_o god-man_n mediator_n 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10._o 10_o to_o 19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 6._o as_o the_o sinner_n perfect_a righteousness_n before_o god_n impute_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o through_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o 5._o 18_o 19_o and_o 10._o 6._o 9_o 10._o for_o which_o all_o self-righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v phil._n 3_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 7._o as_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n tender_v he_o as_o christ_n or_o messiah_n i._n e._n anoint_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n for_o his_o office_n psal._n 45._o 7._o as_o jesus_n i._n e._n a_o saviour_n mat._n 1._o 21._o luk._n 2._o 20._o this_o denote_v his_o office_n as_o the_o lord_n to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o we_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o over_o all_o our_o enemy_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o be_v a_o jesus_n to_o save_v so_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n to_o rule_v thus_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o apply_v he_o as_o the_o colossian_n do_v col._n 2._o 6._o 8._o as_o that_o redeemer_n for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o ouâ—_n cross_n and_o follow_v he_o luk_n 9_o 23._o iii_o what_o encouragement_n may_v a_o poor_a lapse_v and_o lose_v sinner_n have_v to_o draw_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o for_o his_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n much_o every_o way_n but_o especial_o upon_o these_o and_o like_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n 1._o christ_n himself_o have_v plain_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o by_o faith_n this_o the_o work_n which_o god_n chief_o require_v and_o accept_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n joh._n 6._o 28_o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o 2._o christ_n most_o sweet_o invite_v all_o distress_a sinner_n and_o thirsty_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 30._o joh._n 7._o 37._o with_o isai._n 55._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 22._o 17._o 3._o christ_n hold_v forth_o the_o golden-scepter_n of_o most_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n to_o encourage_v and_o allure_v sinner_n to_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o to_o apply_v he_o by_o believe_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 16._o 16._o joh._n 3._o 16._o 18._o 36._o and_o 6._o 37._o 40._o 44._o 51._o 54._o 57_o act._n 10._o 43._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 4._o christ_n never_o do_v never_o will_v reject_v any_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n that_o do_v but_o even_o creep_v to_o he_o by_o the_o feeble_a faith_n joh._n 6._o 37._o why_o then_o shall_v thou_o fear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v and_o embrace_v thou_o 5._o christ_n have_v most_o ready_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o receive_v even_o great_a and_o most_o heinous_a offender_n upon_o their_o come_n to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o all_o these_o for_o encourage_v pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o that_o afterward_o shall_v believe_v in_o 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7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v injurious_a a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n act._n 26._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 16._o of_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o even_o after_o his_o crucifiction_n have_v rail_v upon_o christ_n mat_n 27._o 44._o compare_v with_o luk._n 23._o 40._o to_o 44._o yea_o of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n yet_o even_o some_o of_o they_o christ_n wash_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o very_a blood_n which_o they_o shed_v 1569._o act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o miracle_n of_o christ_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n to_o lose_a sinner_n when_o christ_n accept_v such_o who_o will_v not_o hopeful_o come_v to_o he_o when_o christ_n save_v such_o who_o have_v cause_n to_o despair_v that_o desire_v true_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o xv._n direction_n pour_v thus_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n god-man_n and_o by_o believe_v to_o accept_v and_o apply_v he_o 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then_o these_o thing_n must_v needs_o follow_v 1._o that_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n true_o and_o by_o faith_n apply_v he_o effectual_o and_o save_o they_o owe_v all_o this_o whole_o to_o the_o rich_a grace_n and_o mere_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v to_o render_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o praise_n thereof_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o groundless_a presumption_n for_o any_o natural_a man_n whatsoever_o to_o think_v he_o can_v believe_v and_o accept_v christ_n at_o his_o pleasure_n this_o be_v impossible_a 3._o let_v every_o natural_a man_n take_v heed_n he_o reject_v not_o the_o divine_a offer_n of_o faith_n unto_o his_o soul_n nor_o resist_v the_o spirit_n motion_n and_o operation_n incline_v draw_v and_o persuade_v the_o heart_n thereunto_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 19_o act._n 7._o 51._o eph_n 4._o joh._n 6._o 44._o for_o what_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n draw_v and_o move_v the_o heart_n so_o no_o more_o and_o without_o god_n there_o be_v no_o believe_v ii_o notwithstanding_o though_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v of_o himself_o save_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o apply_v he_o by_o any_o selfsufficiency_n or_o power_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o something_o towards_o it_o and_o towards_o the_o furtherance_n thereof_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v act._n 8._o 13._o luk._n 8._o 13._o for_o what_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v do_v heretofore_o why_o may_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n do_v again_o now_o then_o o_o natural_a man_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o thyself_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o apply_v he_o save_o yet_o neglect_v not_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v do_v in_o order_n to_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o soul._n be_v thou_o grieve_v in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o enough_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v thou_o desirous_a to_o believe_v in_o he_o alone_o for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n i_o will_v fain_o take_v this_o for_o grant_v let_v i_o then_o draw_v thou_o thou_o poor_a tremble_a soul_n a_o few_o step_v further_a towards_o christ._n make_v use_n of_o these_o few_o help_n and_o furtherance_n unto_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o thou_o can_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v viz._n 1._o know_v and_o consider_v jesus_n christ_n well_o both_o in_o his_o person_n office_n and_o the_o effect_n or_o acquirement_n of_o his_o office_n as_o all_o these_o be_v delineate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 10._o 7._o to_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 9_o 10._o and_o assent_v full_o to_o the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v of_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o now_o knowledge_n heb._n 11._o 3._o isa._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o assent_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o and_o application_n joh._n 1._o 12._o gal._n 2._o 20._o make_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n 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repenter_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forsake_v sin_n as_o sin_n forsake_v they_o 5._o while_o repentance_n be_v delay_v the_o sinner_n treasure_v up_o unto_o himself_o the_o great_a pile_n of_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 5._o thy_o life_n be_v short_a but_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v a_o great_a and_o long_o work_v he_o that_o have_v much_o work_n to_o do_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v have_v need_n to_o neglect_v no_o time_n but_o to_o be_v up_o early_a and_o do_v for_o what_o be_v thy_o life_n etc._n a_o vanish_v vapour_n jam._n 4._o 14._o a_o wind_n that_o pass_v job._n 7._o 7._o a_o blast_n or_o puff_n of_o breath_n isa._n 2._o 22._o a_o flower_n flourish_v and_o fade_v psal._n 103._o 15_o 16._o a_o tale_n tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o grass_n now_o grow_v now_o wither_v psal._n 103._o 15._o a_o flood_n still_o flow_v away_o never_o return_v psal._n 90._o 5._o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o 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