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leap_v with_o joy_n when_o thou_o upon_o thy_o deathbed_n shall_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o stately_a turret_n and_o pearly_a gate_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a jerusalem_n thou_o may_v content_o leave_v thou_o earthly_a habitation_n for_o the_o father_n house_n and_o joyful_o bid_v adieu_n to_o thy_o corruptible_a silver_n and_o airy_a honour_n for_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o cheerful_o may_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o thy_o carnal_a comfort_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o angelical_a delight_n with_o what_o courage_n may_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o thy_o stately_a dwell_n dear_a wife_n most_o lovely_a child_n all_o thy_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o thou_o shall_v comfortable_o think_v of_o thy_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o sleep_v there_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o bed_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thou_o and_o with_o what_o joy_n may_v thou_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o its_o sleep_n unite_v to_o thy_o soul_n fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a how_o bless_a be_v they_o 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not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v food_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o cheater_n and_o murderer_n of_o thy_o foul_a in_o promise_v it_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o deny_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o plough_v up_o and_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n three_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o soul_n affair_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o confer_v with_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o the_o quicken_a thy_o die_a soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o do_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v hasten_v when_o 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to_o regeneration_n page_n 194_o 195_o 196._o conviction_n wrought_v before_o conversion_n 351._o what_o conviction_n be_v page_n 352._o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o convert_v a_o sinner_n convince_v he_o of_o four_o thing_n of_o his_o sin_n 353.354_o of_o his_o misery_n 357_o 358._o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o help_v he_o 362._o of_o the_o willingness_n sutableness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 365._o the_o sinner_n right_o convince_v pant_v exceed_o after_o jesus_n christ_n page_n 368_o 369._o our_o creation_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n page_n 338_o 339._o d_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v to_o get_v to_o he_o aven_n without_o regeneration_n page_n 51_o 52._o death_n will_v try_v man_n thorough_o 141_o 142._o death_n may_v well_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o unregenerate_a 226._o death_n will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o regenerate_a page_n 270._o a_o man_n may_v abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unregenerate_a 76._o wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o perform_v duty_n 222._o though_o unregenerate_a person_n sin_n in_o duty_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v they_o 436._o vide_fw-la ordinance_n e_o god_n elect_v to_o sanctification_n who_o he_o elect_v to_o salvation_n page_n 53._o the_o objection_n if_o i_o be_o elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o ever_o i_o live_v answer_v page_n 440._o our_o election_n insure_v by_o ensure_v our_o vocation_n page_n 131._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v eternal_a 238._o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a page_n 293._o the_o equity_n of_o live_v to_o god_n page_n 337_o to_o 348._o f_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n page_n 56._o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v regenerate_v page_n 375_o 376._o faith_n be_v weak_a at_o first_o 378._o true_a faith_n accept_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n page_n 380._o the_o unspeakable_a folly_n of_o sinner_n in_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 298_o 299._o g_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o only_a move_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n 14._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n 38._o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 39_o 40_o 41._o communion_n with_o god_n on_o earth_n require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v get_v to_o heaven_n 56._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n know_v full_o in_o hell_n page_n 229._o the_o good_a word_n of_o godly_a man_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 81_o 82._o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o unconceivable_a mercy_n 262_o to_o 267._o all_o godly_a man_n grow_v in_o grace_n page_n 183._o not_o always_o alike_o 186._o not_o all_o alike_o page_n 185._o gift_n no_o sign_n of_o grace_n 183._o gift_n and_o grace_n differ_v much_o page_n 74_o 75._o h._n heaven_n not_o so_o easy_o obtain_v as_o the_o sleepy_a world_n
their_o right_n to_o glory_n and_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o we_o know_v that_o when_o the_o house_n of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n so_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o job_n 19.25_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o and_o all_o this_o assurance_n of_o adoption_n justification_n perseverance_n in_o grace_n fruition_n of_o glory_n which_o saint_n have_v do_v proceed_v from_o their_o assurance_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n regeneration_n or_o holiness_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n which_o do_v ensure_v the_o harvest_n and_o the_o earnest_n which_o do_v confirm_v the_o bargain_n and_o ensure_v the_o full_a sum_n now_o reader_n have_v give_v thou_o some_o motive_n to_o quicken_v thou_o to_o try_v thy_o soul_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o mark_n and_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o test_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n first_o examine_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o true_a holiness_n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o new_a creature_n in_o every_o birth_n there_o be_v generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la &_o corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n something_o generate_v and_o something_a destroy_v so_o in_o this_o new_a birth_n there_o be_v the_o production_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o vice_n the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o dagon_n the_o sinfullness_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o our_o first_o birth_n consist_v in_o their_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o good_a and_o in_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o evil_a in_o have_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n imprint_v on_o they_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n blot_v out_o of_o they_o the_o sanctity_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o their_o second_o birth_n consist_v in_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o their_o aversion_n from_o sin_n in_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n raze_v out_o of_o they_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saviour_n stamp_v on_o they_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a so_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o these_o two_o part_n of_o the_o good_a part_n be_v like_o two_o bucket_n in_o a_o well_o as_o the_o one_o namely_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n come_v up_o the_o other_o namely_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n go_v down_o the_o high_a the_o sun_n get_v the_o more_o still_o it_o scatter_v the_o darkness_n first_o there_o be_v in_o this_o new_a nature_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o and_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.11_o conversion_n like_o the_o shipman_n fatal_a star_n be_v never_o see_v but_o before_o the_o wrack_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o spring_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o live_a fountain_n and_o cleanse_v itself_o of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n grace_n like_o christ_n increase_v and_o sin_n like_o the_o baptist_n decrease_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n about_o this_o be_v worthy_a our_o serious_a consideration_n rom._n 6.6_o know_v this_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o sin_n lo_o here_o sin_n be_v serve_v by_o christ_n the_o same_o sauce_n which_o it_o former_o serve_v christ_n sin_n crucify_v he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o he_o slay_v it_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n observe_v sin_z appellation_n and_o its_o execution_n for_o its_o appellation_n it_o be_v call_v first_o the_o old_a man_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o propagate_v from_o adam_n the_o elder_a of_o man_n partly_o in_o comparison_n of_o renovation_n and_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v call_v second_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n like_o a_o body_n or_o stock_n branch_v forth_o into_o divers_a actual_a sin_n as_o member_n col._n 3.5_o gal._n 5.19_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o as_o also_o because_o man_n be_v as_o much_o natural_o in_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n as_o with_o themselves_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o old_a man_n of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a the_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v sin_n like_o a_o old_a man_n in_o they_o which_o be_v new_o make_v do_v decay_n and_o decline_v every_o day_n it_o be_v every_o hour_n grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o near_o to_o its_o grave_n and_o utter_a abolition_n regeneration_n give_v sin_v its_o death_n wound_n though_o as_o those_o that_o be_v crucify_v it_o die_v linger_o yet_o it_o die_v certain_o sin_n like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n in_o a_o convert_a person_n be_v always_o waste_v and_o die_v till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a one_o that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v sprawl_v and_o move_v for_o a_o time_n but_o afterward_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o sin_n while_o saint_n live_v though_o it_o be_v mortal_o wound_v do_v rage_n and_o stir_v but_o it_o abate_v in_o strength_n and_o die_v with_o they_o st._n 6._o de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 6._o augustine_n relate_v of_o the_o serpent_n that_o when_o she_o grow_v old_a she_o draw_v herself_o through_o a_o narrow_a hole_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n strip_v off_o her_o old_a skin_n she_o renew_v her_o age_n 3._o ambulare_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la versari_fw-la in_o pec_fw-la catis_fw-la ut_fw-la iâ—_n vocaâ—ione_fw-la sva_fw-la ordina_fw-la ria_fw-la daveâ—_n in_o col._n 3._o true_o thus_o the_o christian_a be_v make_v new_a by_o put_v off_o the_o old_a coat_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o scripture_n speak_v express_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o that_o be_v constant_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o design_n or_o employment_n and_o cheerful_o sin_n be_v not_o his_o delight_n or_o element_n for_o sin_n be_v against_o his_o new_a nature_n now_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o his_o nature_n cordial_o or_o constant_o sin_n may_v rebel_v within_o he_o but_o it_o can_v reign_v over_o he_o he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v converse_v with_o it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o amity_n nay_o as_o fire_n and_o water_n heat_n and_o cold_a never_o meet_v but_o they_o fight_v so_o this_o new_a life_n be_v in_o continual_a war_n with_o every_o lust_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v like_a unto_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n hab._n 1.13_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n can_v ordinary_o get_v a_o good_a look_n from_o he_o he_o can_v meet_v this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n but_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n sin_n displease_v what_o a_o law_n sin_n transgress_v what_o a_o beautiful_a image_n sin_n deface_v what_o a_o glorious_a name_n fin_n dishonour_v what_o a_o lovely_a love_a saviour_n sin_n buffet_v shameful_o and_o torture_v cruel_o what_o a_o precious_a soul_n and_o peerless_a salvation_n sin_n be_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v he_o eternal_o and_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n which_o this_o soul_n give_v his_o dear_a lust_n ah_o think_v he_o that_o ever_o my_o nature_n shall_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v such_o hideous_a monster_n that_o ever_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o pollute_a bed_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o poisonous_a brood_n it_o be_v my_o iniquity_n that_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n it_o be_v my_o corruption_n which_o scourge_v the_o back_n wounded_z the_o head_n nail_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n yea_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o wickedness_n be_v the_o weight_n which_o cause_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n my_o lust_n be_v the_o murderer_n which_o put_v to_o death_n that_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o be_v my_o covetousness_n which_o betray_v he_o my_o cowardliness_n which_o condemn_v he_o and_o my_o cruelty_n which_o execute_v he_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o that_o traitor_n which_o be_v such_o a_o foe_n to_o my_o redeemer_n well_o whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v justice_n upon_o these_o murderer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n these_o brat_n of_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o
brain_n dash_v out_o his_o great_a care_n be_v every_o day_n to_o conquer_v his_o corruption_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n to_o which_o he_o be_v tie_v be_v as_o noisome_a to_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n to_o his_o sense_n lust_n be_v as_o burdensome_a to_o he_o as_o a_o wither_a arm_n which_o hang_v on_o a_o man_n like_o a_o lump_n of_o lead_n never_o do_v prisoner_n more_o ardent_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o fetter_n than_o this_o saint_n to_o be_v free_v from_o subjection_n to_o his_o sin_n the_o distress_a jew_n do_v not_o groan_v so_o much_o under_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n as_o this_o true_a israelite_n for_o spiritual_a liberty_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v he_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 7.29_o his_o great_a end_n and_o endeavour_v in_o every_o providence_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v not_o the_o repression_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o sun_n of_o mercy_n shine_v warm_a upon_o he_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o put_v out_o the_o kitchen_n fire_n of_o wickedness_n when_o god_n folace_v his_o spirit_n with_o extraordinary_a kindness_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o some_o sin_n which_o he_o lay_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o pour_v forth_o its_o blood_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n arise_v he_o enquire_v for_o the_o jonah_n which_o raise_v the_o tempest_n and_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v overboard_o and_o drown_v and_o as_o he_o make_v use_v of_o divine_a providence_n so_o likewise_o of_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o the_o weaken_a his_o corruption_n in_o prayer_n like_o the_o sick_a child_n he_o point_v at_o the_o place_n of_o his_o pain_n he_o indict_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v sin_n and_o intreat_v that_o it_o may_v be_v execute_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v his_o daily_a weapon_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a wickedness_n when_o he_o perceive_v lust_n like_o adonijah_n usurp_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o go_v in_o to_o god_n as_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n sigh_v and_o say_v do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v his_o servant_n that_o the_o true_a solomon_n shall_v reign_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o now_o behold_v his_o foe_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o make_v his_o footstool_n have_v traitorous_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o forcible_o make_v i_o subject_a to_o their_o command_n as_o esther_n he_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o these_o hamans_n destruction_n and_o watch_v continual_o for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o present_v his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n for_o that_o end_n and_o when_o in_o any_o duty_n he_o see_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n towards_o he_o o_o than_o he_o beg_v 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