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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
comb_v thy_o head_n enter_v the_o flesh_n may_v make_v thy_o death_n wound_n as_o it_o befall_v ruffinus_n the_o consul_n a_o needle_n thrust_v into_o thy_o breast_n by_o a_o child_n bear_v in_o thive_n arm_n may_v hasten_v thy_o death_n as_o it_o befall_v lucia_n the_o daughter_n of_o aurelius_n and_o when_o death_n have_v sever_v soul_n and_o body_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v it_o ascend_v or_o descend_v shall_v it_o live_v or_o shall_v it_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o never_o think_v that_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o die_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v after_o death_n ascend_v to_o god_n or_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n there_o to_o be_v excruciate_v with_o torment_n numberless_a easeless_a remediless_a and_o endless_a mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o jude_n verse_n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 30._o there_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9_o 43_o 44._o there_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o finger_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o cool_v a_o torment_a tongue_n luk._n 10._o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o penury_n plenty_n of_o torment_n penury_n of_o comfort_n there_o will_v be_v amissio_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o miss_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o tender_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v refuse_v privatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o can_v not_o keep_v positio_fw-la inferni_fw-la the_o position_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o will_v be_v universality_n extremity_n eternity_n of_o unpityed_a misery_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n mitigation_n and_o cessation_n oh_o wretched_a natural_a man_n may_v thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n dust_n in_o the_o earth_n drop_v in_o the_o sea_n grass-pile_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o there_o have_v be_v moment_n of_o time_n since_o time_n begin_v it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o endure_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o this_o eternity_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n will_v quite_o break_v thy_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o very_a sting_a of_o ant_n and_o flea_n intolerable_a eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n one_o say_v 1626._o o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o life_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o kill_v death_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o endure_v there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o for_o in_o life_n there_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o in_o death_n a_o end_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o ease_n nor_o end_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o style_v thou_o even_o the_o bitterness_n of_o both_o for_o of_o death_n thou_o have_v the_o torment_n without_o any_o end_n and_o of_o life_n the_o continuance_n without_o any_o ease_n god_n have_v substract_v both_o from_o life_n and_o from_o death_n all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o residue_n he_o have_v mix_v together_o and_o therewith_o temper_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o bitter_a cup_n which_o all_o sinner_n impenitent_a shall_v drink_v at_o god_n hand_n this_o this_o o_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o brief_a shadow_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o one_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tell_v thou_o o_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v from_o break_v thy_o eye_n from_o drop_v thy_o bowel_n from_o turn_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o comfort_n how_o can_v thou_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o quiet_a how_o can_v thou_o possess_v or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a thing_n with_o delight_n whilst_o thou_o be_v ingulf_v in_o this_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a natural_a condition_n ii_o direction_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o convince_v in_o thy_o conscioâ—ce_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n un-converted_n un-regenerate_a un-renewed_n until_o this_o present_a day_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o transplant_v into_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o hitherto_o translate_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n still_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n still_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o very_a darkness_n itself_o still_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o thou_o be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o final_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o curse_a and_o damn_a state_n still_o gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o thou_o chief_o two_o thing_n for_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n even_o until_o now_o for_o 1._o until_o thou_o be_v thorough_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v thyself_o into_o a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n towards_o god_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o god_n common_a restrain_v grace_n from_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o un-convinced_n pharisee_fw-mi though_o in_o his_o un-justified_n natural_a state_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o good_a spiritual_a state_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o beyond_o the_o publican_n and_o brag_v of_o it_o even_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n because_o he_o avoid_v some_o gross_a sin_n and_o practise_v some_o outward_a duty_n luk._n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n think_v himself_o alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o outward_a unblameableness_n legal_a privilege_n and_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o convince_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v compare_v rom._n 7._o 9_o with_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n till_o christ_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o teach_v he_o the_o right_a way_n of_o better_v his_o condition_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o natural_a man_n self-opinionateness_a of_o his_o good_a estate_n seal_v he_o up_o incurable_o in_o his_o bad_a estate_n many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o already_o 2._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v kind_o humble_v for_o nor_o become_v weary_a of_o thy_o natural_a state_n without_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o or_o weary_a of_o it_o conviction_n how_o do_v it_o humble_a manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o how_o do_v it_o abase_v paul_n act._n 9_o who_o can_v clear_o see_v his_o own_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o not_o abhor_v himself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n zech._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o until_o thou_o be_v kind_o convince_v of_o thy_o present_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o serious_o and_o sincere_o seek_v out_o for_o supernatural_a remedy_n when_o peter_n hearer_n be_v convince_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n than_o they_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_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
1._o to_o 4._o dan._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26._o act._n 10._o 43._o 2._o by_o the_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n represent_v he_o as_o a_o redeemer_n restorer_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n type_n of_o christ_n as_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n act._n 7._o 37_o 38._o the_o judge_n and_o king_n type_n of_o christ_n as_o save_v israel_n from_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 16_o 30._o psal._n 2._o the_o sacrifice_n slay_v and_o their_o blood_n shed_v and_o sprinkle_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n shall_v expiate_v our_o offence_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 10._o 1._o to_o 19_o 3._o by_o the_o many_o name_n and_o title_n give_v unto_o christ_n clear_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o eminent_a medium_fw-la or_o mean_a of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n he_o be_v to_o this_o end_n style_v a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o heb._n 9_o 15._o a_o redeemer_n isa._n 59_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 26._o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o a_o ransom_n for_o many_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n offer_v once_o for_o ever_o heb._n 10._o 12._o a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o a_o reconciler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n when_o we_o be_v enemy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5._o 11._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o 29._o the_o deliverer_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 26._o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2._o 11._o who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o the_o chief_a captain_n or_o archduke_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o with_o divers_a such_o like_a denomination_n 4._o by_o the_o many_o save_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v meritorious_o obtain_v and_o purchase_v of_o god_n for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n suffering_n and_o death_n as_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 5._o to_o 22._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o redemption_n from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a bondage_n eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9_o 12._o reconciliation_n to_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20._o adoption_n into_o god_n family_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n eph._n 1._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 25._o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 10._o 12_o 14_o 17_o 18._o mortify_v and_o crucify_a of_o our_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o conquer_a of_o death_n and_o he_o that_o as_o a_o executioner_n have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14_o 15._o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o appear_v for_o we_o as_o our_o advocate_n by_o represent_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o 1._o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v rend_v with_o suffering_n by_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o heaven_n itself_o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o iii_o that_o this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a mediator_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o sinnetrs_n the_o only_a meritorious_a mean_n of_o lapse_v man_n recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o 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to_o save_v all_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o mat._n â—8_o 18._o etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o 19_o he_o be_v not_o a_o impotent_a but_o a_o omnipotent_a saviour_n rev._n 1._o 8._o whether_o we_o regard_v his_o person_n or_o office_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o save_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o both_o these_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v 1665._o consult_v they_o there_o at_o large_a to_o avoid_v prolixity_n here_o direct_v xii_o mark_v well_o notwithstanding_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o christ_n obtain_v of_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n for_o lapse_v man_n and_o christ_n apply_v of_o that_o obtain_a recovery_n and_o redemption_n so_o lapse_v man_n betwixt_o these_o there_o be_v two_o great_a difference_n 1._o christ_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o eph._n 5._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 7_o 8._o christ_n apply_v this_o obtain_a redemption_n to_o we_o immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n effectual_o work_v faith_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v close_v with_o christ_n have_v union_n to_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o eph._n 2._o 8_o 9_o gal._n 5._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o deut._n 30._o 6._o eph._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o christ_n have_v obtain_v recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o his_o elect_n joint_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n by_o his_o blood_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o eph._n 1._o 3._o to_o 9_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n extend_v itself_o to_o they_o all_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o meridian_n line_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o day_n diffuse_v his_o light_n heat_n and_o influence_n backward_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o well_o as_o forward_o towards_o the_o west_n eph_n 1._o 10._o col_fw-fr 1._o 20._o but_o christ_n apply_v this_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v and_o purchase_v in_o due_a time_n to_o his_o elect_n several_o as_o he_o call_v they_o particular_o unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13_o 14._o and_o he_o call_v some_o in_o their_o youth_n some_o in_o their_o manly-age_n some_o though_o very_o few_o in_o their_o old_a age_n some_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o six_o some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o some_o at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o their_o day_n mat._n 20._o 1._o to_o 17._o direct_v xiii_o no_o sinner_n in_o
in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n when_o you_o die_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n among_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v sentence_v by_o christ_n with_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o appear_v that_o you_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o forementioned_a impediment_n unto_o salvation_n and_o all_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o your_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o your_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o enterprise_v and_o perform_v by_o you_o let_v these_o ensue_a instruction_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o studious_o serious_o and_o sincere_o pursue_v and_o practise_v in_o your_o life_n viz._n 1._o be_v deep_o and_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 12._o how_o you_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 3._o and_o how_o from_o this_o original_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n your_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v answerable_o corrupt_v also_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consequent_o every_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o every_o action_n throughout_o your_o life_n be_v evil_a only_a evil_n continual_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n 5._o so_o then_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o can_v please_v god_n 8._o nor_o can_v have_v anâ—_n actual_a hope_n of_o salvation_n 12._o upon_o any_o solid_a ground_n 2._o hence_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v and_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o a_o supernatural_a remedy_n against_o this_o your_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o against_o all_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o natural_a conversation_n by_o the_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o that_o end_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o without_o such_o apply_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o you_o 16._o and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o you_o by_o effectual_a call_v conversion_n regeneration_n renovation_n and_o sanctification_n you_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v 7._o 3._o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n without_o delay_n 14._o and_o receive_v he_o as_o your_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 25._o accept_n he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n of_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o 23._o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n righteousness_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v you_o free_o by_o his_o spotless_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o you_o sanctification_n to_o furnish_v you_o sufficient_o with_o all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n 30._o o_o thrice_o happy_a everlasting_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o once_o jesus_n christ_n become_v you_o and_o you_o he_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o the_o best_a husband_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v your_o comâ—orter_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v your_o everlasting_a jointure_n 34._o yea_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o shall_v be_v you_o 23._o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v work-togeth_a for_o good_a unto_o you_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n death_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 28._o then_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n end_n then_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v ever_o befall_v you_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o let_v he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o lâ—t_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o choice_n christ_n mouth_n be_v sweetness_n yea_o all_o of_o he_o be_v desire_n 16._o o_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n say_v with_o that_o faithful_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n lambert_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 1641._o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o sometime_o bernard_n say_v unto_o one_o sweet_o let_v jesus_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n thy_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n thy_o honey_n and_o thy_o desire_n thy_o read_n and_o thy_o meditation_n thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o contemplation_n thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thy_o resurrection_n 2137._o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 11._o 4._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o ordinary_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n instrumental_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n faithful_o preach_v 17._o efficacious_o by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o by_o which_o mean_v also_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v therefore_o be_v you_o all_o of_o you_o diligent_a and_o constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n faithful_o preach_v apply_v thing_n speak_v particular_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o suitable_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o a_o upright_o practice_n in_o your_o life_n end_n and_o take_v singular_a heed_n that_o you_o never_o grieve_v quench_v or_o resist_v the_o operation_n stir_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 51._o for_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n especial_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o christ_n 20._o 5._o for_o the_o increase_n also_o of_o your_o inward_a peace_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 10._o examine_v yourselves_o frequent_o and_o serious_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o yea_o or_o no_o 5._o but_o how_o shalâ—_n this_o be_v do_v by_o compare_v your_o heart_n life_n and_o experience_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o this_o end_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v 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