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A89272 The vniversallity of God's free-grace in Christ to mankind. Proclaimed and displayed from 1 Tim. 2.6. and Hebr. 2.9. according to their genuine sense. That all might be comforted, encouraged; every one confirmed and assured of the propitiation and death of Christ for the whole race of mankind, and so for himself in particular. / Through urgent importunity, written by Thomas Moore. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1646 (1646) Wing M2596; Thomason E332_1; ESTC R200737 160,443 208

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worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o till_o thou_o by_o this_o grace_n be_v bring_v hereto_o i_o know_v no_o liberty_n thou_o have_v from_o god_n either_o for_o thy_o glory_v of_o thy_o faith_n or_o for_o thy_o so_o much_o speaking_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o charge_n be_v that_o none_o presume_v above_o the_o grace_n receive_v or_o speak_v beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o he_o rom._n 12.6.13_o and_o how_o will_v thou_o avoid_v that_o heavy_a challenge_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o sure_o through_o thou_o the_o name_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o many_o blaspheme_v and_o many_o that_o have_v their_o life_n and_o teach_v from_o christ_n be_v 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no_o such_o thing_n again_o that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v take_v man_n nature_n and_o not_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o shall_v come_v again_o to_o judge_v be_v believe_v general_o among_o all_o profess_a christian_n and_o very_o few_o of_o some_o sort_n of_o familist_n that_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n again_o that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n in_o judea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n the_o king_n when_o augustus_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o very_a christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v general_o
prevent_v the_o lord_z in_o mercy_n give_v thou_o so_o to_o believe_v mind_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o death_n and_o lordship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o this_o with_o all_o such_o warning_n and_o entreaty_n may_v timely_o take_v place_n in_o thy_o heart_n use_v ii_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_n more_o attentive_o heed_v the_o report_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v so_o frame_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o walk_v in_o such_o open_a and_o manifest_v evil_a way_n as_o the_o former_a but_o be_v also_o more_o diligent_a in_o frequent_v the_o church_n assembly_n and_o sometime_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o use_v some_o prayer_n and_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o live_v just_o and_o peaceable_o among_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o herein_o conclude_v peace_n to_o thyself_o and_o trust_v hereby_o to_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n not_o yet_o have_v receive_v any_o supernatural_a light_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n apply_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o speak_v peace_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o purify_n thy_o nature_n thereby_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o to_o god_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v above_o but_o that_o thou_o do_v yet_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o and_o be_v inward_o most_o busy_v and_o careful_a to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o thyself_o a_o name_n or_o riches_n or_o promotion_n among_o man_n and_o so_o take_v up_o with_o care_n thought_n and_o exercise_v this_o way_n that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v place_n and_o root_n in_o thou_o nor_o for_o thou_o so_o to_o heed_n and_o give_v up_o to_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n the_o forceable_a application_n and_o effecacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o thy_o neglect_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o through_o the_o grace_n discover_v in_o his_o blood_n make_v penitent_a and_o so_o unite_v to_o christ_n nor_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o fasten_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o mind_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o especial_o chap._n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o this_o business_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o his_o son_n and_o be_v not_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n unite_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o joh._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o but_o if_o by_o his_o spirit_n thou_o be_v not_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v therewith_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o he_o in_o his_o special_a privilege_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o truth_n it_o be_v he_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v thou_o and_o procure_v life_n for_o thou_o and_o mean_n to_o use_v and_o seek_v life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o act_n 10.36_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v thou_o to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o government_n thou_o be_v yet_o none_o of_o his_o peculiar_a one_o rom._n 2.5.9_o 10_o 14._o i_o pray_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o this_o business_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a word_n nor_o falsehood_n that_o have_v be_v tell_v thou_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v die_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o fullness_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o everlasting_a life_n free_o to_o bestow_v on_o all_o that_o come_v in_o to_o submit_v to_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o deut._n 30.11.12_o 20._o rom._n 10.7.11_o do_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v detain_v and_o keep_v off_o from_o these_o heavenly_a riches_n by_o seek_v worldly_a and_o fade_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v no_o rejoice_v profit_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v thy_o own_o soul_n mat._n 16.26_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a as_o by_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n the_o goodly_a flourishing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v no_o better_o to_o forsake_v thy_o own_o mercy_n joh._n 2.8_o nor_o feed_v on_o ash_n till_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v thou_o aside_o isai_n 44.20_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a to_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n prov._n 16.25_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o do_v not_o thou_o therefore_o by_o any_o of_o thy_o do_n speak_v peace_n and_o conceive_v etaernall_a life_n to_o thyself_o before_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n make_v his_o blood_n effectual_a in_o thou_o and_o thereby_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o so_o by_o spirit_n give_v into_o thy_o heart_n the_o belief_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n renew_v thou_o and_o see_v there_o be_v such_o mercy_n and_o hope_n and_o life_n in_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o beware_v thou_o do_v not_o fail_v nor_o come_v short_a thereof_o let_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o shed_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o hope_v procure_v therethrough_a and_o in_o the_o gospel_n set_v forth_o for_o thou_o be_v of_o more_o account_n and_o force_v with_o thou_o then_o so_o but_o seek_v he_o and_o rest_v not_o till_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v apply_v his_o blood_n to_o thou_o and_o wash_v and_o seal_v thou_o therewith_o heb._n 4.1_o and_o 12.15_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o wholesome_a warning_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o matth._n 7.21_o nut_fw-la every_o on_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o matth._n 3.17_o joh._n 6.20_o and_o be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5.9_o and_o be_v not_o this_o obedience_n to_o obey_v his_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o rom._n 6.17_o and_o be_v that_o all_o obedience_n to_o hear_v it_o preach_v often_o and_o to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o live_v honest_o among_o man_n and_o so_o to_o hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n surely_n no_o this_o obedience_n be_v in_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o it_o begin_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n both_o in_o acceptance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o what_o it_o require_v and_o promise_v and_o submission_n thereto_o and_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o phil._n 2.5.8_o now_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o thou_o and_o be_v he_o not_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o propitiation_n for_o thy_o sin_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o rom._n 3.25_o now_o do_v not_o this_o blood_n of_o he_o so_o shed_v for_o thou_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v spiritual_o hint_v to_o thy_o heart_n require_v of_o thou_o and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o sight_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o heynousnesse_n of_o thy_o sin_n that_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n isai_n 53.2.6_o joh._n 1.9_o with_o a_o sensible_a sorrow_n and_o a_o pierce_a heart_n for_o they_o zath_n 12.10_o and_o kill_v the_o very_a life_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 6.6_o with_o a_o abase_v and_o loathe_v thyself_o as_o that_o curse_a one_o for_o who_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o 13._o and_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o this_o blood_n require_v and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o renounce_n of_o trust_n or_o reliance_n in_o or_o think_v to_o come_v before_o god_n in_o any_o change_n righteousness_n or_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.20_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o do_v it_o not_o likewise_o require_v and_o offer_v to_o work_v in_o thou_o a_o contempt_n and_o disrespect_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o appear_a excellency_n of_o the_o fame_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n gal._n 6.14_o phil._n 3.6.8_o and_o do_v it_o
not_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o offer_v to_o work_v conformity_n to_o he_o in_o death_n in_o be_v as_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o humane_a and_o worldly_a part_n righteousness_n fame_n riches_n pleasure_n friendship_n and_o life_n and_o submission_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o any_o of_o they_o as_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v require_v that_o thou_o may_v find_v and_o receive_v all_o thy_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o and_o from_o he_o matth._n 16.24_o 25._o phil._n 3.3.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o do_v it_o not_o likewise_o promise_v in_o this_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o dependence_n on_o he_o romission_n of_o sin_n peace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n act_n 10.43_o and_o 13.36_o 38._o and_o do_v not_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n testify_v in_o his_o bloodshed_n sometime_o move_v at_o thy_o heart_n to_o yield_v to_o all_o this_o and_o let_v all_o ●oe_n to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o in_o this_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v by_o his_o spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o same_o blood_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thereby_o speak_v peace_n to_o thou_o and_o purify_v thou_o and_o consolate_v thy_o heart_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o thou_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o acquint_v thou_o with_o heavenly_a hope_n and_o riches_n heb._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o tit._n 3.4.7_o rom._n 5.15_o and_o till_o this_o be_v though_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o life_n be_v in_o he_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o life_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v say_v not_o thou_o be_v rich_a when_o thou_o be_v yet_o poor_a revel_v 3.17_o but_o rather_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v true_a riches_n indeed_o and_o seek_v it_o of_o christ_n in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o rest_v not_o till_o thou_o be_v submit_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n take_v knowledge_n of_o thou_o enable_v thou_o to_o believe_v and_o justify_v thou_o joh._n 10.27_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 22._o rom._n 3.26_o so_o as_o thou_o in_o some_o measure_n experiment_n that_o in_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o it_o will_v be_v to_o thee-ward_n but_o a_o heavy_a knowledge_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o one_o day_n and_o know_v that_o be_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v thy_o lord_n and_o that_o true_a gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o thou_o when_o all_o that_o blood_n shed_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o gospel_n with_o all_o the_o entreaty_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o patience_n and_o bounty_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o come_v in_o as_o witness_v against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o come_v in_o to_o his_o regiment_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o death_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o gospel_n rom._n 14.9_o 12._o matth._n 11.20.24_o now_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o submit_v too_o and_o spirit_n receive_v from_o he_o he_o now_o offer_v thou_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o &_o 6.2_o matth._n 25_o 1_o 13._o do_v not_o foreslow_v till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v for_o than_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v thou_o to_o say_v lord_z open_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drurke_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n remember_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n luke_n 13.2_o 5_o 26._o matth._n 25.1.13_o and_o defer_v not_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v but_o seek_v in_o this_o time_n of_o find_v which_o god_n in_o mercy_n grant_v thou_o use_v iii_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o wrought_v redemption_n for_o all_o man_n and_o do_v desire_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n with_o he_o and_o for_o that_o end_n make_v image_n to_o thyself_o to_o put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o he_o and_o make_v intercede_v mediator_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v to_o entreat_v his_o love_n for_o thou_o and_o devise_v penitential_a abasement_n and_o mortification_n as_o ware_v hair_n garment_n lie_v on_o bare_a board_n or_o chop_v straw_n go_v barefoot_a on_o pilgrimage_n wilful_a poverty_n and_o use_v diligence_n in_o use_n of_o humane_a devise_n and_o man_n precept_n to_o worship_n god_n withal_o and_o be_v at_o labour_n and_o cost_n and_o use_v and_o do_v many_o work_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n to_o make_v thyself_o worthy_a of_o christ_n and_o life_n by_o he_o and_o through_o all_o these_o to_o make_v up_o a_o confidence_n of_o life_n to_o thyself_o i_o pray_v thou_o what_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v thou_o if_o one_o shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heathen_a in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o those_o rom._n 1.18_o 22._o for_o do_v not_o thou_o herein_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n thou_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o becom_a vain_a in_o thy_o imagination_n and_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v wise_a thou_o become_v most_o foolish_a for_o even_o in_o this_o way_n wherein_o thou_o think_v to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o have_v life_n by_o he_o thou_o do_v direct_o disobey_v and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o curse_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o consider_v and_o let_v thy_o heart_n answer_v without_o stop_n be_v this_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v so_o alive_a to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n way_n and_o work_n to_o choose_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o put_v confidence_n therein_o see_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o go_v a_o whore_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o what_o be_v write_v jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 5.20_o 21._o isai_n 66.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o way_n sinful_a be_v this_o to_o honour_v he_o or_o to_o dishonour_v he_o to_o advance_v thyself_o in_o a_o will-worship_n and_o in_o observation_n of_o thing_n that_o perish_v in_o thouse_v coll._n 3.18.23_o do_v not_o his_o blood_n spiritual_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n humble_a and_o melt_v mortify_v sin_n appease_v the_o conscience_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n zach._n 12.10_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o hebr._n 9.14_o why_o seek_v thou_o this_o in_o other_o thing_n devise_v by_o thyself_o or_o other_o man_n be_v not_o he_o full_a of_o spirit_n to_o imprint_v his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o his_o spirit_n of_o divine_a force_n and_o do_v not_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o isai_n 68.18_o act_n 2.32_o heb._n 8.1_o 2_o 6_o 10._o jam._n 4.5_o mal._n 2.7_o joh._n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o why_o seek_v thou_o to_o be_v mind_v of_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o humane_a devise_n be_v not_o he_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n even_o the_o he_o that_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n who_o when_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a band_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a hebr._n 1.3_o who_o bear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o who_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o grace_n be_v also_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o beauty_n psalm_n 45.2_o cant._n 5.10_o and_o who_o breathe_v forth_o spirit_n to_o reprove_v to_o comfort_v to_o teach_v and_o help_v to_o pray_v and_o return_v answer_n of_o prayer_n joh._n 14.26_o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.13_o 15._o roman_n 8.26_o psalm_n 85.8_o why_o dote_v thou_o then_o on_o dead_a thing_n image_n of_o man_n make_v that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o taste_v nor_o smell_v nor_o speak_v nor_o go_v nor_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a but_o must_v be_v bear_v and_o so_o make_v thyself_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n like_v they_o psal_n 115.4_o 8._o if_o thou_o say_v no_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o image_n christ_n be_v but_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n to_o mind_v thou_o of_o he_o sure_o thou_o know_v thou_o have_v no_o word_n of_o his_o so_o to_o do_v and_o what_o dishonour_n do_v thou_o to_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o to_o manifest_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o in_o believe_v d●e_a honour_n and_o love_v he_o and_o walk_v in_o that_o love_n matth._n 28.20_o joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v image_n of_o he_o he_o have_v point_v such_o as_o can_v live_v and_o breathe_v