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minister_n may_v be_v herein_o able_a to_o comfort_v other_o 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o by_o the_o same_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n and_o what_o comfort_n like_o this_o that_o make_v we_o with_o the_o woman_n 16.21_o john_n 16.21_o forget_v all_o our_o sorrow_n for_o joy_n that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v what_o be_v it_o otherwise_o to_o be_v bear_v to_o learn_v if_o we_o learn_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v bear_v 7.11_o eccles._n 7.11_o wisdom_n say_v solomon_n be_v good_a with_o a_o inheritance_n how_o good_a be_v this_o wisdom_n then_o that_o by_o this_o new_a birth_n not_o only_o preserve_v but_o entitle_v to_o that_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 1.12_o col._n 1.12_o wherein_o that_o this_o your_o birth_n of_o that_o birth_n may_v be_v to_o many_o generation_n fruitful_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o true_a friend_n charles_n herle_n the_o content_n of_o prima_fw-la or_o the_o first_o thing_n the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n page_z 2_o the_o generality_n and_o subject_n of_o regeneration_n page_z 7_o the_o manner_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 22_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 42_o a_o appendix_n contain_v a_o more_o particular_a method_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o chap._n 1._o the_o occasion_n and_o method_n of_o this_o treatise_n pag._n 49._o chap._n 2._o sect._n 1_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 50_o sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n sin_n against_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o the_o last_o 51_o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 59_o chap._n 4._o sect._n 1_o the_o three_o mean_n to_o get_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n 60_o sect._n 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o reason_n for_o sorrow_n 61_o chap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 63_o sect._n 2._o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n 64_o sect._n 3_o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n 65_o sect._n 4._o the_o promise_v procure_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n 66_o sect._n 5._o the_o promise_v procure_v obedience_n to_o christ_n 67_o sect._n 6._o the_o promise_v procure_v comfort_n in_o christ_n 68_o sect._n 7._o the_o mean_n to_o apply_v the_o say_v promise_n 70_o sect._n 8._o the_o conclusion_n 71_o to_o the_o reverend_a author_n on_o his_o learned_a treatise_n entitle_v prima_fw-la media_fw-la &_o vltima_fw-la the_o first_o middle_a and_o last_o thing_n the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o middle_a thing_n what_o more_o thus_o the_o well-furnished_a scribe_n out_o of_o his_o store_n bring_v new_a and_o old_a the_o first_o thing_n lay_v the_o ground_n the_o middle_a build_v thereon_o by_o the_o last_o all_o be_v crown_v by_o the_o first_o thing_n christian_n begin_v to_o live_v the_o middle_a thing_n a_o further_a progress_n give_v in_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o last_o they_o live_v for_o ever_o those_o thing_n that_o 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thyself_o to_o those_o thou_o have_v offend_v or_o with_o who_o thou_o be_v at_o variance_n in_o visit_v the_o sick_a comfort_v the_o afflict_a contribute_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a instruct_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n and_o nurture_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v say_v first_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o idleness_n 46.10_o ezek._n 46.10_o or_o in_o worldly_a business_n in_o vanity_n or_o in_o sin_n second_o have_v thou_o not_o omit_v public_a duty_n or_o come_v in_o too_o late_o or_o wente_v out_o too_o soon_o 13.15_o nehem._n 10.31_o and_o 13.15_o three_o have_v thou_o not_o on_o those_o day_n sell_v ware_n carry_v burden_n bring_v in_o sheaf_n or_o wrought_v in_o the_o harvest_n four_o have_v thou_o not_o employ_v thy_o cattle_n or_o servant_n or_o child_n or_o any_o other_o though_o thou_o work_v not_o thyself_o five_o have_v thou_o not_o 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heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o wife_n 3.4_o eph_n 5.22_o 24._o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 2._o have_v thou_o submit_v to_o thy_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o thing_n 3._o have_v thou_o put_v on_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o parent_n 4._o 6.4_o ephes_n 6.4_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o thy_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o have_v thou_o correct_v they_o yet_o not_o provoke_v they_o by_o immoderate_a correction_n 6._o have_v thou_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o their_o calling_n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 5.8_o rom._n 1.30_o or_o outward_a estate_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n 7._o have_v thou_o obey_v thy_o parent_n and_o receive_v correction_n with_o submission_n and_o reverence_n 8._o 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o have_v thou_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o want_n 9_o have_v thou_o observe_v their_o instruction_n and_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n 10._o have_v thou_o entertain_v god_n servant_n 10._o prov._n 15.15_o gen._n 9.22_o col._n 4.1_o tit._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n 11._o have_v thou_o be_v obedient_a to_o thy_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n second_o for_o the_o common-weal_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n 12._o have_v thou_o execute_v just_a law_n 13._o have_v thou_o reform_v other_o abuse_n according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a 14._o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n in_o all_o just_a command_n 15._o have_v thou_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n three_o for_o the_o church_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n 16._o have_v thou_o teach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 17._o have_v thy_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v thy_o good_a work_n 18._o matth._n 5.16_o gal._n 6.6_o heb_fw-mi 13_o 7_o 17_o 18._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n 18._o have_v thou_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o teach_v thou_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n 19_o have_v thou_o obey_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n or_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v and_o first_o for_o the_o family_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o husband_n 1._o 21.19_o prov._n 21.19_o have_v thou_o not_o sometime_o abuse_v thy_o wife_n or_o smite_v she_o or_o injure_v she_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o wife_n 2._o have_v thou_o not_o be_v wasteful_a or_o froward_a or_o idle_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n 3._o have_v thou_o not_o despise_v thy_o father_n or_o mother_n instruction_n 20.20_o prov._n 15.5_o prov._n 30.17_o and_o 20.20_o 4._o have_v thou_o not_o mock_v they_o or_o despise_v they_o or_o curse_v they_o or_o smite_v they_o or_o shame_v they_o or_o grieve_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o master_n 5._o have_v thou_o not_o govern_v thy_o family_n negligent_o 6._o have_v thou_o not_o withhold_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a in_o diet_n wage_n encouragement_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n 7._o have_v thou_o not_o be_v idle_a and_o slothful_a 8._o have_v thou_o not_o serve_v grudge_o and_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n second_o for_o the_o common-weal_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n 9_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n roar_v and_o range_v over_o the_o poor_a people_n 10.1_o prov._n 28.15_o esa_n 10.1_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_a 11._o have_v thou_o not_o revile_v the_o god_n 7._o levit._fw-la 19.15_o exod._n 12.28_o rom._n 13.1_o 7._o or_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n 12._o have_v thou_o not_o disobey_v the_o high_a power_n or_o not_o deny_v tribute_n or_o custom_n or_o honour_n or_o fear_v to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a three_o for_o the_o church_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n 13._o have_v thou_o not_o be_v profane_a and_o wicked_a in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n 23.11_o jerem._n 23.11_o 14._o have_v thou_o not_o run_v before_o thou_o be_v send_v or_o be_v send_v have_v thou_o not_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o 23.13_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o jerem._n 23.13_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o prophesy_v in_o baal_n and_o cause_v god_n people_n to_o err_v 17._o have_v thou_o not_o commit_v simony_n or_o seek_v indirect_o for_o the_o fleece_n not_o regard_v respective_o the_o flock_n 18._o have_v thou_o not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n 23.14_o jerem._n 23.14_o in_o preach_v peace_n to_o wicked_a man_n 19_o have_v thou_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o fable_n or_o to_o some_o unprofitable_a matter_n rather_o than_o to_o godly_a edify_n 1.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o which_o be_v in_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o hearer_n 20_o have_v thou_o not_o resist_v the_o minister_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o he_o 18._o gal._n 6.6_o heb._n 13.7_o 17_o 18._o whatsoever_o thou_o be_v husband_n or_o wife_n or_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o master_n or_o servant_n or_o magistrate_n or_o subject_a or_o minister_n or_o hearer_n if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o thou_o have_v transgress_v than_o have_v thou_o break_v this_o commandment_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n sect._n
not_o only_a wonder_n but_o fear_v also_o not_o only_o fill_v the_o ear_n with_o sound_n and_o the_o heart_n with_o astonishment_n but_o moreover_o shake_v and_o terrifi_v the_o conscience_n the_o three_o effect_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o harp_v while_o the_o word_n not_o only_o ravish_v with_o admiration_n and_o strike_v the_o conscience_n with_o terror_n but_o also_o last_o fill_v it_o with_o sweet_a peace_n and_o joy_n now_o albeit_o the_o two_o first_o degree_n may_v be_v without_o the_o last_o yet_o none_o feel_v the_o last_o who_o have_v not_o in_o some_o degree_n feel_v both_o the_o first_o he_o say_v true_a in_o some_o degree_n though_o common_o the_o deep_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o misery_n the_o sweet_a be_v the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o dead_a security_n before_o conversion_n say_v another_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o let_v the_o law_n sin_n conscience_n satan_n conscience_n boltons_n instruction_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o abominable_a and_o curse_a state_n loose_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o kindle_v the_o very_a fire_n of_o hell_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v rouse_v and_o afterward_o more_o sweet_o and_o sound_o raise_v and_o refresh_v for_o after_o the_o most_o toilsome_a labour_n be_v the_o sweet_a sleep_n after_o the_o great_a tempest_n the_o still_a calm_n sanctify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n establish_v the_o sure_a peace_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o these_o wind_n make_v the_o tree_n of_o god_n eden_n take_v the_o better_a root_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o now_o if_o by_o god_n blessing_n thou_o feel_v this_o sorrow_n and_o melt_a of_o heart_n the_o next_o thing_n thou_o must_v do_v be_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o remedy_n which_o remedy_n consist_v of_o these_o ingredient_n first_o a_o sight_n of_o christ_n second_o a_o desire_n after_o christ_n three_o a_o rely_v on_o christ_n fourthly_a a_o obedience_n to_o christ_n five_o a_o comfort_n in_o christ_n seek_v for_o and_o obtain_v thou_o will_v say_v these_o ingredient_n be_v pearl_n indeed_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o procure_v they_o i_o answer_v by_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o since_o every_o ingredient_n have_v its_o particular_a promise_n i_o shall_v let_v thou_o see_v they_o in_o order_n only_o do_v thou_o apply_v they_o thyself_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o physician_n to_o prepare_v the_o medicine_n thy_o own_o body_n must_v receive_v it_o so_o in_o this_o medicine_n it_o be_v thou_o must_v apply_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v souls-health_n sect._n 2._o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o step_n or_o ingredient_n that_o bring_v comfort_n to_o thy_o heavy_a soul_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o procure_v this_o sight_n thou_o have_v these_o promise_n matth._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n luke_n 2.10_o 11._o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o be_v that_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a john_n 3.17_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 3.25_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n jesus_n of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v worthy_a to_o be_v receive_v that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v inâ—o_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n heb._n 13.12_o jesus_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n revel_v 5.8_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n all_o these_o tell_v thou_o that_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n so_o thou_o have_v a_o saviour_n only_o do_v thou_o apply_v they_o and_o certain_o they_o will_v procure_v thou_o the_o first_o step_n the_o first_o ingredient_n of_o this_o remedy_n to_o thy_o misery_n to_o wit_n the_o sight_n of_o christ_n sect._n 3_o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o desire_n after_o christ_n thou_o may_v say_v i_o see_v christ_n and_o i_o see_v that_o his_o person_n and_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v precious_a and_o save_a but_o how_o may_v i_o make_v he_o i_o how_o may_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v my_o saviour_n i_o answer_v thou_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o this_o desire_n be_v the_o second_o step_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v of_o these_o promise_n esay_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v john_n 7.37_o 38._o in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o as_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n revel_v 21.6_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o revel_v 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o psal_n 63.1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v great_o after_o thou_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n without_o water_n psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o all_o these_o may_v provoke_v thou_o to_o thirst_n after_o christ_n that_o most_o sovereign_a and_o soul_n save_v fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zach._n 13.1_o sect._n 4._o the_o promise_n procure_v a_o rely_v on_o christ_n yet_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o thirst_v indeed_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o drink_v i_o desire_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v near_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n how_o so_o i_o be_o say_v thou_o a_o most_o vile_a unworthy_a wicked_a wretch_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet_a crimson_a die_n true_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o pretend_v part_n in_o christ_n wallow_v yet_o in_o thy_o sin_n for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o righteousness_n purpose_v yet_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n or_o allowance_n of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o most_o curse_a horrible_a presumption_n indeed_o but_o where_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n every_o promise_n as_o a_o world_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o heart_n sincere_a for_o a_o new_a way_n there_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bold_a a_o man_n may_v yes_o he_o must_v if_o thou_o groane_v under_o sin_n if_o thou_o long_v after_o christ_n apply_v these_o promise_n and_o they_o will_v force_v thou_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o rock_n to_o take_v christ_n for_o thy_o own_o to_o throw_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n upon_o the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o jesus_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o with_o confidence_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n first_o then_o conscience_n boltons_n instruction_n for_o afflict_a conscience_n take_v notice_n say_v a_o modern_a that_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n revel_v 22.17_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o or_o if_o open_a house_n will_v not_o fit_v without_o invitation_n hear_v he_o call_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o
you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n or_o if_o invitation_n will_v not_o fit_v without_o proclamation_n hear_v he_o proclaim_v joh._n 7.37_o jesus_n stand_v and_o cry_v say_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n or_o lest_o thou_o shall_v think_v thou_o must_v come_v to_o thy_o cost_n and_o bring_v somewhat_o in_o thy_o hand_n hear_v how_o he_o double_v and_o treble_v his_o cry_n to_o the_o contrary_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o yet_o lest_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o bring_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o sin_n i_o fear_v will_v hinder_v my_o acceptation_n no_o say_v he_o again_o isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v thy_o desire_n thy_o case_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v or_o if_o all_o this_o will_v not_o do_v without_o a_o more_o solemn_a invitation_n see_v then_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n send_v forth_o his_o ambassador_n to_o move_v thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o come_v in_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n or_o if_o he_o can_v woo_v thou_o lo_o he_o command_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o and_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n or_o yet_o to_o drive_v thou_o to_o christ_n he_o not_o only_a command_n but_o threaten_v heb._n 3.18_o and_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o and_o what_o can_v he_o do_v more_o unto_o his_o vineyard_n first_o to_o bid_v thou_o welcome_n he_o keep_v open_a house_n second_o he_o invite_v three_o he_o proclaim_v fourthly_a he_o call_v thou_o sans-fee_n without_o money_n or_o moneyworth_n five_o he_o apologize_v sixthly_a he_o send_v seventhly_a he_o command_v eighthly_a he_o threaten_v hear_v what_o my_o author_n conclude_v from_o these_o premise_n how_o cruel_a then_o be_v that_o man_n to_o his_o own_o wound_a conscience_n who_o in_o his_o extreme_a spiritual_a thirst_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o this_o eight-fold_n merciful_a cord_n to_o drink_v his_o fill_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o cast_v himself_o with_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o that_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o shall_v bring_v in_o every_o break_a heart_n to_o believe_v and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n for_o everlasting_a welfare_n sect._n 5._o the_o promise_n procure_v obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o yet_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o have_v cast_v myself_o on_o christ_n be_v this_o all_o i_o must_v do_v no_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o step_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n but_o thy_o husband_n thou_o must_v love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o thou_o must_v endeavour_v not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n from_o hell_n but_o for_o purity_n new_a obedience_n ability_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o this_o duty_n consider_v of_o these_o text_n matth._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v 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 matth._n 11.29_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n matth._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o unto_o he_o which_o die_v for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2.5_o 6._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v himself_o also_o so_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 3.6_o 9_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.24_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o we_o know_v that_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n keep_v himself_o and_o that_o wicked_a one_o touch_v he_o not_o all_o these_o may_v invite_v thou_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a path_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n unto_o thy_o life_n end_v sect._n 6._o the_o promise_n procure_v comfort_n in_o christ_n once_o more_o thou_o may_v say_v i_o have_v be_v true_o humble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n yea_o i_o have_v see_v and_o thirst_v and_o rely_v and_o purpose_v universal_a obedience_n to_o my_o saviour_n and_o yet_o no_o comfort_n come_v it_o may_v be_v so_o but_o have_v thou_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o work_n of_o wonder_n the_o new_a birth_n wrought_v in_o thou_o if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o another_o duty_n expect_v from_o thou_o right_a precious_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v wait_v yet_o i_o can_v wish_v thou_o address_v thyself_o to_o these_o precious_a promise_n settle_v thy_o soul_n on_o they_o with_o fix_a meditation_n and_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o where_o thou_o perceive_v 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