brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 36_o 37._o when_o the_o iaylor_n heart_n be_v convince_v and_o shake_v as_o well_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o present_o inquire_v of_o paul_n and_o silas_n sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v be_v save_v act._n 16._o 30._o there_o be_v three_o step_n towards_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o sick_a body_n and_o of_o a_o sinful_a soul_n viz._n invevire_v morbum_fw-la to_o find_v out_o and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o malady_n adire_fw-la medicum_fw-la to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o direction_n and_o applicare_fw-la medicinam_fw-la to_o apply_v the_o medicine_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o recovery_n who_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n or_o apply_v any_o remedy_n that_o feel_v no_o smart_n of_o his_o malady_n 4._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o continue_v still_o in_o thy_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n thou_o will_v never_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a estate_n to_o god_n till_o the_o prodigal_n sound_o smart_v under_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n he_o never_o come_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o a_o penitent_a resolution_n of_o return_v to_o his_o father_n but_o then_o he_o come_v and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 15._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o here_o see_v how_o conviction_n and_o lively_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n put_v he_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n consideration_n put_v he_o upon_o penitential_a resolution_n return_v repentance_n confession_n reformation_n and_o humble_a supplication_n 5._o until_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v unto_o this_o present_a day_n thou_o never_o give_v a_o actual_a entertainment_n and_o present_a welcome_n in_o thy_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v as_o the_o only_a remedy_n against_o this_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a condition_n it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o present_a pain_n that_o make_v the_o patient_n cry_v out_o for_o mean_n of_o ease_n till_o he_o find_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o how_o do_v be_v esteem_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a danger_n at_o sea_n in_o a_o storm_n that_o make_v the_o passenger_n cry_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o help_v jonah_n 1._o 5_o 6._o psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o storm_n cease_v and_o the_o sea_n become_v still_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o their_o desire_a haven_n oh_o how_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o haven_n unto_o they_o psal._n 107_o 29_o 30._o so_o here_o it_o be_v the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o present_a natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o make_v thou_o in_o thy_o servant_n desire_v even_o thirst_n and_o long_o after_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n vehement_o and_o upon_o obtain_v of_o christ_n make_v thou_o prize_v he_o high_o love_v he_o dear_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o most_o content_o as_o the_o penitent_a soul_n do_v in_o like_a case_n who_o wash_v christ_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n kiss_v they_o and_o anoint_v they_o with_o ointment_n luk._n 7._o 37._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o how_o acceptable_a be_v christ_n redemption_n to_o they_o that_o feel_v their_o bondage_n under_o sin_n and_o misery_n how_o amiable_a be_v christ_n all-sufficiency_n for_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o sin_n damnation_n and_o how_o precious_a sweet_a and_o delectable_a be_v christ_n sin-cleansing_a and_o soulsaving_a blood_n to_o they_o that_o be_v aright_o convince_v of_o the_o wormwood_n bitterness_n and_o gall_n of_o their_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n ease_n be_v always_o acceptable_a but_o double_a acceptable_a after_o torment_a pain_n health_n be_v always_o sweet_a but_o double_a sweet_a after_o long_o tedious_a and_o tire_a sickness_n life_n be_v always_o pleasant_a but_o to_o have_v return_v from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n again_o be_v a_o double_a life_n thus_o o_o natural_a man_n it_o appear_v plain_o how_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v even_a until_o now_o ii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o discovery_n thou_o may_v be_v clear_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 in_o the_o first_o adam_n come_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o thou_o most_o serious_o know_v thou_o therefore_o o_o man_n o_o woman_n whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n have_v in_o his_o faithful_a word_n certain_o discover_v and_o declare_v every_o one_o and_o consequent_o thyself_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n if_o these_o ensue_a note_n and_o character_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v certain_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o thou_o viz._n 1._o if_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 2._o 12._o compare_v with_o verse_n 3._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v that_o the_o ephesian_n while_o in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o while_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v thou_o not_o without_o god_n where_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o where_o god_n image_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o where_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o christ_n that_o at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n while_n in_o your_o natural_a state_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n eph._n 2._o 12._o with_o verse_n 3_o christless_a man_n be_v godless_a man_n for_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o end_n joh._n 14._o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o and_o godless_a man_n be_v graceless_a man_n sinful_a wretched_a man_n for_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o eph._n 2._o 8._o be_v not_o without_o god_n then_o be_v christ_n thy_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o guide_v thou_o eph._n 5._o 22_o 24._o thy_o lord_n and_o king_n to_o rule_v thou_o col._n 2._o 6._o thy_o christ_n to_o anoint_v thou_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o thy_o inhabitant_n to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o eph._n 3._o 17._o 3._o if_o thou_o be_v still_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n inhabit_v in_o thou_o remarkable_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o here_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n 2._o that_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n amount_v in_o effect_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n 3._o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o 4._o that_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n now_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n 1_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o unrenewed_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o regenerate_a spirit_n joh._n 3._o 5_o 6._o 8._o a_o renew_v spirit_n tit._n 3._o 5._o he_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o part_n all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o 2_o who_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unholy_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v a_o holy_a spirit_n psal._n 5._o 111._o eph._n 1._o 13._o and_o 4._o 30._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o jude_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v build_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o he_o make_v a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 2._o 21._o 22._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 know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 16._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 13._o and_o for_o your_o more_o ready_a help_n in_o this_o weighty_a business_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o many_o character_n mark_n or_o note_n of_o trial_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a of_o my_o print_a book_n etc._n which_o you_o have_v by_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a state_n 6._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o christian_n only_a in_o name_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o inward_o sincere_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o christ_n
mystical_a body_n of_o his_o invisible_a church_n but_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n rev._n 1._o 6._o for_o they_o that_o be_v alien_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n must_v needs_o be_v alien_n to_o his_o invisible_a church_n and_o body_n 5_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n touch_v christ_n promise_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o performance_n touch_v christ_n perform_v and_o exhibit_v in_o human_a nature_n viz._n the_o new_a covenant_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o lay_v down_o heb._n 8._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o god_n covenant_n not_o any_o the_o promise_n privilege_n benefit_n or_o blessing_n thereof_o this_o be_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o god_n grand_a act_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n his_o act_n of_o oblivion_n heb._n 8._o 12._o his_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la his_o great_a charter_n for_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n 6_o have_v no_o hope_n eph._n 2._o 12._o viz._n no_o true_a salvifical_a wellgrounded_n hope_v of_o life_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n or_o of_o future_a felicity_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o hopeless_a man_n be_v most_o miserable_a man_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 19_o when_o thou_o hopeless_a wretch_n come_v to_o die_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o then_o say_v to_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o that_o atheistical_a pope_n animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n omy_a poor_a wander_a blandish_v soul_n the_o guest_n and_o companion_n of_o my_o body_n into_o what_o placet_fw-la art_n thou_o now_o go_v etc._n etc._n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o glorify_a saint_n or_o to_o the_o damn_a reprobate_n to_o joy_n everlasting_a or_o to_o endless_a torment_n to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n 7_o final_o while_o thou_o do_v remain_v destitute_a of_o save_a communion_n with_o god_n thou_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n a_o atheist_n in_o the_o world_n 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o what_o without_o god_n then_o without_o all_o true_a happiness_n without_o the_o only_a supreme_a good_a and_o soul-satisfying_a treasure_n such_o god_n be_v math._n 19_o 17._o psal._n 73._o 25._o 26._o 2._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v under_o the_o severe_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n require_v of_o every_o one_o perfect_a perpetual_a and_o personal_a obedience_n to_o all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o which_o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n can_v possible_o perform_v rom._n 3._o 9_o to_o 29._o and_o 5._o 6._o and_o 8._o 3._o 4._o 7._o 8._o and_o who_o the_o law_n curse_v he_o be_v curse_v indeed_o not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o live_a god_n himself_o 3._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n remain_v still_o under_o the_o dreadful_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n art_n by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o eph._n 2._o 3._o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n oh_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o according_a to_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n his_o word_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o fear_n psal._n 19_o 9_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 90._o 11._o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_a of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19_o 12._o what_o then_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12._o 29._o consider_v the_o print_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o fall_v adam_n gen._n 3._o the_o sinful_a old_a world_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o gen._n 19_o the_o beauteous_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n 2_o chron._n 36._o yea_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n the_o spotless_a son_n of_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o stand_v as_o the_o sinner_n surety_n math._n 26._o and_o 27._o luk._n 22._o and_o 23._o and_o then_o say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v before_o thou_o when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o when_o he_o be_v wrath_n the_o heaven_n drop_v down_o the_o mountain_n melt_v and_o leap_v the_o rock_n rend_v in_o piece_n the_o earth_n quake_v the_o sea_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o devil_n tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v amaze_v oh_o think_v of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 4._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o mankind_n math._n 13._o 28._o 39_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o that_o old_a serpent_n revel_v 12._o 9_o and_o perform_v thy_o homage_n and_o obeisance_n unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 44._o as_o to_o thy_o conquerâ—r_n prince_n father_n and_o god_n satan_n be_v 1._o as_o thy_o conqueror_n lead_v thou_o captive_n at_o his_o will_n by_o his_o powerful_a temptation_n yea_o by_o his_o mere_a suggestion_n and_o snare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o and_o so_o thou_o be_v his_o mere_a vassal_n and_o slave_n 2._o as_o thy_o prince_n joh._n 14._o 30._o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o in_o thou_o as_o in_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o as_o thy_o father_n who_o work_n thou_o as_o his_o child_n will_v do_v joh._n 8._o 44._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o 12._o mat._n 13._o 38._o 4._o as_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o thou_o as_o his_o creature_n will_v serve_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 5._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v liable_a to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o present_a world_n not_o as_o to_o paternal_a chastisement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n heb._n 12._o 5._o to_o 12._o but_o as_o to_o vindictive_a punishment_n and_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n gen._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 4._o 9_o to_o 15._o levit._fw-la 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 11._o 6._o these_o misery_n be_v of_o many_o sort_n but_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o 1._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o good_n and_o temporal_a estate_n as_o when_o thy_o ground_n be_v barren_a bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3._o 18._o thy_o cattle_n cast_v their_o young_a deut_n 28._o 18._o fire_n consume_v thy_o dwell_n job._n 15._o 34._o thief_n rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o wealth_n job._n 1_o 13._o to_o 18_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o thou_o have_v psal._n 109._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2._o misery_n incident_a to_o thou_o in_o thy_o relation_n as_o treachery_n in_o thy_o friend_n judg._n 9_o 23._o falseness_n and_o sloathfulness_n in_o thy_o servant_n and_o hireling_n 2_o chr._n 24_o 25._o and_o 33._o 24._o alienation_n in_o thy_o kinsfolk_n judg._n 9_o 5._o 24._o disobedience_n and_o undutifulness_n in_o thy_o child_n deut._n 28._o 18._o disaffection_n vexatiousness_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o wife_n 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o deut._n 28._o 30._o 3._o misery_n to_o which_o thou_o urt_v expose_v in_o thy_o good_a name_n as_o lie_v reproach_n slander_n backbiting_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10._o 7._o 4._o misery_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o thy_o body_n as_o hunger_n and_o want_n of_o food_n deut._n 28._o 53._o etc._n etc._n thirst_v and_o want_v of_o drink_n lam._n 4._o 4._o break_v or_o dislocate_a of_o bone_n numb_a 24._o 8._o weakness_n grievous_a pain_n with_o sickness_n and_o many_o sort_n of_o disease_n fever_n ague_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 28._o 21_o 22._o cold_a and_o nakedness_n ezek_n 16._o 39_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n deut._n 28._o 63._o to_o the_o end_n peril_n and_o danger_n by_o land_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n thou_o be_v expose_v to_o army_n of_o misery_n 6._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o extremity_n of_o all_o these_o worldly_a misery_n for_o thy_o sinfulness_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 16_o 17._o with_o 3._o 19_o die_v thou_o must_v that_o be_v certain_a but_o when_o where_o how_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n may_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o end_n the_o bone_n of_o a_o fish_n go_v across_o thy_o throat_n may_v choke_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v tarqvinius_n priscus_n a_o raisin-stone_n may_v kill_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v sophocles_n and_o anacreon_n a_o hair_n in_o a_o draught_n of_o milk_n may_v end_v thou_o as_o it_o do_v fabius_n the_o senator_n the_o tooth_n of_o thy_o comb_n as_o thou_o be_v
the_o world_n can_v actual_o have_v any_o save_a share_n or_o interest_n at_o all_o in_o the_o redemption_n or_o recovery_n which_o christ_n have_v full_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n until_o he_o actual_o accept_v christ_n as_o his_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o particular_o apply_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o redemption_n and_o recovery_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o obtain_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o joh._n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 3._o 16._o 18_o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o for_o 1._o christ_n obtain_v of_o recovery_n and_o redemption_n for_o lapse_v sinner_n render_v they_o only_o salvable_a and_o that_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v not_o open_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lapse_v angel_n but_o sinner_n particular_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o apply_v of_o his_o merit_n unto_o themselves_o personal_o render_v they_o actual_o save_v and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n already_o compare_v diligent_o these_o and_o like_a scripture_n joh._n 3._o 16_o 17._o tit._n 2_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 3._o which_o point_n out_o a_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n with_o joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 9_o and_o such_o like_a as_o denote_v their_o actual_a salvation_n by_o christ_n who_o have_v accept_v he_o and_o apply_v he_o to_o themselves_o particular_o 2._o non-accepting_a and_o non-applying_a of_o christ_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o damnation_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o with_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o therefore_o though_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o able_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o restore_v and_o save_v sinner_n yet_o none_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o salvation_n without_o application_n of_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o effectual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v still_o direct_v to_o the_o actual_a acceptance_n and_o application_n of_o christ._n as_o spiritual_a rest_n of_o soul_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 3._o 16._o but_o to_o such_o as_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n viz._n his_o flesh_n give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 57_o 58._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o act_n 10._o 43._o now_o how_o shall_v man_n he_o save_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v restore_v and_o save_v by_o christ_n till_o he_o accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n not_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 30._o mat._n 16._o 16._o not_o the_o sinful_a woman_n luk._n 7._o 50._o not_o the_o convert_n thief_n luk._n 23._o 43._o not_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o 35._o who_o ever_o be_v heal_v by_o a_o plaster_n spread_v and_o prepare_v only_o but_o never_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n and_o sore_o who_o ever_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o rich_a cordial_n though_o never_o so_o accurate_o prepare_v if_o it_o be_v never_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v actual_o save_v by_o christ_n if_o not_o particular_o accept_v and_o apply_v they_o that_o accept_v not_o that_o apply_v not_o christ_n to_o themselves_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o hope_n so_o remain_v and_o go_v without_o salvation_n eph._n 2._o 12._o 5._o all_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a benefit_n â—lows_v from_o union_n to_o christ_n in_o accept_v of_o he_o joh._n 1._o 12_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o rom._n 8_o 10._o col._n 2._o 19_o eph._n 4._o 16._o as_o the_o ciour_a have_v communion_n with_o the_o stock_n in_o its_o life_n growth_n fruitfulness_n by_o be_v unite_v unto_o the_o stock_n by_o engraft_v or_o as_o the_o wife_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o husband_n in_o his_o name_n state_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o in_o marriage_n or_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n in_o their_o life_n sense_n motion_n etc._n etc._n by_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o by_o joint_n and_o hand_n 6._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v and_o apply_v christ_n he_o be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o natural_a state_n and_o of_o the_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o application_n of_o christ_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o first_o step_n of_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n 7._o till_o the_o sinner_n accept_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v christ_n how_o can_v he_o obtain_v salvation_n yea_o how_o can_v he_o escape_v damnation_n see_v mat._n 22._o 1._o to_o 3._o luk._n 14._o 16._o to_o 25._o heb._n 2._o 3._o direct_v xiiii_o observe_v diligent_o o_o natural_a man_n that_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a way_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o apply_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o soul_n for_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v by_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o act._n 10._o 43._o joh._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o and_o 16._o 30_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 8._o rom._n 3._o 22._o to_o 27._o i._o that_o by_o true_a save_a faith_n alone_o peculiarly_a jesus_n christ_n be_v accept_v and_o apply_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v evident_a several_a way_n for_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o christ_n principal_o consist_v in_o the_o accept_n and_o apply_v christ_n for_o salvation_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n thus_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o describe_v it_o justify_v faith_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a at_o their_o regeneration_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o word_n whereby_o they_o not_o only_o know_v assent_n to_o and_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n glory_v in_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o whereby_o they_o afterward_o walk_v as_o become_v justify_v person_n there_o see_v the_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n 566._o so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n stand_v much_o in_o apply_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o kernel_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o receive_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n for_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a act_n of_o faith_n ibid._n which_o thus_o i_o illustrate_v the_o act_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v 1_o direct_v 2._o reflexive_a 1_o direct_v and_o these_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o primary_n as_o 1._o know_v isai._n 53._o 11._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 2._o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o joh._n 3._o 33._o 3._o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o as_o paul_n do_v gal._n 2._o 20._o as_o thomas_n do_v joh._n 20._o 8._o 2._o secondary_a as_o 1._o retain_v christ_n receive_v in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 3._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6_o 7._o 2._o purify_n the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o 3._o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o 4._o break_v forth_o into_o good_a work_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 11._o 5._o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o 6._o enliven_a the_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 2._o conquer_a all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 2_o 3._o and_o 5._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 9_o jam._n 4._o 7._o eph._n 6._o 16._o 2_o 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