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xvi_o several_a objection_n of_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o forementioned_a mean_n answer_v have_v show_v the_o mean_n i_o come_v now_o to_o answer_v the_o objection_n which_o many_o carnal_a man_n pretend_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o a_o new_a birth_n obj._n 1_o some_o be_v ready_a to_o object_n and_o say_v these_o be_v indeed_o likely_a mean_n but_o they_o find_v neither_o strength_n nor_o ability_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o a._n 1._o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o whether_o thou_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v within_o thy_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v thou_o not_o as_o much_o power_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o into_o a_o alehouse_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o playbook_n and_o pamphlet_n to_o associate_v thyself_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o profane_a can_v not_o thou_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o abandon_v thy_o old_a sinful_a lust_n and_o to_o set_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v want_v to_o thyself_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n this_o objection_n take_v from_o thy_o own_o inability_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a excuse_n and_o argue_v rather_o thy_o unwillingness_n than_o disability_n and_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n thou_o will_v be_v damn_v not_o so_o much_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o power_n as_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o will_n 2._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o strength_n thou_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n 10.44_o and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o while_o peter_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v while_o thou_o be_v attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o pray_v unto_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v fall_v on_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o put_v thyself_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o move_v upon_o thy_o soul._n for_o god_n do_v usual_o meet_v with_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o obj._n 2._o i_o fear_v i_o be_o not_o elect_v and_o therefore_o conceive_v it_o altogether_o fruitless_a for_o i_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_n for_o this_o new_a birth_n oh_o can_v i_o be_v assure_v of_o my_o election_n then_o shall_v i_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n labour_v after_o it_o a._n 1._o election_n be_v a_o secret_a thing_n and_o belong_v unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n 29.29_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o with_o god_n secret_a will_n but_o follow_v his_o revealed_z will_n apply_v thyself_o serious_o and_o cordial_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o thy_o regeneration_n and_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v gain_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o thy_o election_n 2._o consider_v though_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a yet_o no_o man_n can_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o not_o know_v thy_o election_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n as_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o press_v thou_o thereunto_o for_o by_o thy_o regeneration_n thou_o may_v know_v thy_o election_n the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n be_v only_o make_v know_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la from_o their_o effect_n oâ—e_v whereof_o be_v regeneration_n find_v this_o and_o thou_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o thy_o election_n 3._o will_v thou_o not_o plough_v nor_o sow_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n have_v determine_v thou_o a_o harvest_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o reap_v if_o i_o sow_v not_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n if_o there_o be_v a_o seedtime_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v adventure_v to_o sow_v what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o thy_o soul_n as_o for_o thy_o body_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o thy_o election_n will_v thou_o make_v thy_o damnation_n sure_a obj._n 3_o ah_o i_o be_o too_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o move_v god_n to_o work_v grace_n in_o i_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o about_o it_o a._n 1._o consider_v god_n grace_n be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o he_o respect_v his_o own_o goodness_n not_o our_o worthiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o confer_v if_o none_o shall_v obtain_v grace_n but_o the_o worthy_a who_o then_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o consider_v that_o no_o man_n before_o his_o regeneration_n can_v ever_o find_v any_o worthiness_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o mercy_n what_o be_v there_o in_o manassâ—h_n or_o in_o zacheus_n or_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o in_o paul_n before_o their_o conversion_n surely_n none_o at_o all_o nay_o there_o be_v never_o a_o child_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n or_o in_o heaven_n but_o have_v as_o much_o personal_a unworthiness_n before_o his_o regeneration_n as_o thou_o now_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o sight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v the_o same_o 3._o consider_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n be_v some_o degree_n of_o worthiness_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a worthiness_n thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o and_o none_o ever_o find_v great_a mercy_n from_o god_n than_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o unworthiness_n instance_n the_o centurion_n who_o speak_v unto_o christ_n 8.8_o say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o house_n and_o yet_o christ_n grant_v his_o desire_n in_o heal_v his_o servant_n so_o likewise_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o acknowledge_v herself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n yet_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o christ_n oh_o woman_n 15.27_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v so_o likewise_o the_o publican_n who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o much_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 18.13_o yet_o as_o the_o text_n note_v ver_n 14._o he_o go_v away_o justify_v rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 4._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o objection_n of_o thy_o unworthiness_n arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o true_a humility_n as_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n who_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v behold_v unto_o god_n for_o any_o mercy_n but_o will_v rather_o discern_v something_o in_o thyself_o which_o may_v deserve_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n but_o we_o be_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n this_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o then_o we_o may_v rest_v confident_a that_o though_o we_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o ourselves_o yet_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o we_o in_o and_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o jesus_n christ._n obj._n 4._o some_o object_n the_o number_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n oh_o they_o be_v such_o vile_a and_o wretched_a sinner_n have_v misspend_v the_o best_a of_o their_o time_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o youth_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o in_o gratify_v their_o own_o carnal_a luâ—ts_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o year_n so_o they_o have_v grow_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n from_o god_n as_o of_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o be_v make_v a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n a._n 1._o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v embrace_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n as_o great_a and_o heinous_a sinner_n as_o thyself_o for_o haste_n thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n or_o murderer_n 16_o so_o be_v maâ—asseh_n
profane_a man_n to_o be_v uncomfortable_a because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o uncomfortableness_n be_v find_v on_o they_o as_o guilt_n of_o sin_n death_n in_o sin_n enmity_n against_o god_n alienation_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o lyableness_n to_o all_o judgement_n and_o plague_n here_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n hereafter_o sure_o if_o carnal_a man_n understand_v themselves_o thorough_o they_o will_v find_v all_o both_o within_o and_o without_o they_o like_o ezekiel_n roll_n nothing_o but_o lamentation_n mourning_n and_o woe_n chap._n xvii_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o regenerate_v have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o unregenerate_a come_v we_o now_o unto_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o regenerate_v and_o consist_v of_o divers_a head_n 1._o admire_v and_o adore_v god_n special_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o thy_o regeneration_n let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bottom_n whereof_o can_v be_v fathom_v by_o any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v thou_o cry_v out_o oh_o the_o height_n and_o the_o depth_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o thy_o soul_n if_o david_n upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n 8.4_o cry_v out_o so_o affectionate_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o sure_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n of_o new_a creation_n have_v not_o thou_o cause_n to_o say_v the_o like_a lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o lord_n what_o be_o i_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o he_o leave_v many_o million_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o leave_v so_o many_o to_o be_v firebrand_n of_o hell_n that_o thy_o nature_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a when_o other_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o filth_n and_o pollution_n have_v not_o thou_o unspeakable_a cause_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o surely_n nothing_o but_o free_a grace_n have_v put_v this_o honour_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o for_o what_o do_v god_n see_v more_o in_o thou_o than_o in_o other_o to_o move_v he_o to_o set_v his_o special_a love_n on_o thou_o oh_o cast_v thy_o eye_n round_o about_o thou_o look_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n who_o live_v under_o the_o same_o ministry_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o ordinance_n as_o thou_o do_v and_o yet_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o sweetness_n of_o they_o in_o their_o soul_n let_v the_o abominable_a wickedness_n which_o thou_o daily_o see_v in_o other_o fill_v thou_o with_o wonder_n at_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o soul_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o so_o many_o about_o thou_o shall_v be_v dry_a not_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o dew_n upon_o they_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mercy_n to_o be_v admire_v oh_o consider_v it_o and_o adore_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v thy_o grace_n on_o i_o and_o deny_v it_o to_o so_o many_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n be_v better_a than_o i_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v the_o more_o raise_v up_o in_o admiration_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o herein_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o manifold_a privilege_n which_o do_v follow_v and_o accompany_v such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v 1._o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o be_v embrace_v love_n be_v weighty_a and_o fall_v downward_o from_o father_n to_o child_n yea_o love_n in_o god_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n and_o springhead_n and_o the_o channel_n or_o pipe_n in_o and_o through_o which_o it_o run_v be_v christ_n now_o that_o spring_n continual_o flow_v forth_o through_o that_o pipe_n to_o every_o regenerate_v person_n observe_v the_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n to_o their_o child_n how_o great_a how_o constant_a it_o be_v withal_o consider_v how_o far_o god_n exceed_v they_o in_o his_o love_n even_o as_o far_o as_o he_o do_v in_o greatness_n which_o be_v infinite_o so_o as_o every_o regenerate_v person_n may_v with_o assurance_n rest_n on_o the_o love_n of_o god_n his_o father_n which_o can_v be_v but_o most_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o exceed_v comfortable_a for_o in_o god_n fatherly_a favour_n consist_v our_o happiness_n ii_o union_n with_o christ._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o by_o regeneration_n we_o be_v his_o member_n the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinthian_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n 12.22_o say_v now_o be_v you_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a mean_v of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ._n this_o union_n of_o the_o regenerate_v with_o christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 1.14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n god_n be_v our_o father_n christ_n be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o husband_n and_o head_n heaven_n be_v our_o inheritance_n angel_n be_v our_o attendant_n and_o guardian_n who_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n these_o 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jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o with_o a_o utter_a disclaim_n of_o all_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o as_o filthy_a rag_n we_o place_v our_o whole_a confidence_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ._n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v our_o help_n upon_o he_o so_o on_o he_o will_v we_o lay_v our_o hope_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a salvation_n hereafter_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o all_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n thereby_o make_v to_o thy_o justice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n pardon_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o and_o free_v we_o as_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n so_o from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v no_o long_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o may_v be_v henceforth_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n lay_v hold_v on_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o bring_v we_o in_o effectual_o to_o jesus_n christ._n subdue_v our_o rebellion_n take_v away_o our_o unwillingness_n answer_v all_o our_o objection_n and_o excuse_n and_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o resolve_v adventure_v upon_o he_o a_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o he_o and_o a_o total_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o to_o he_o to_o his_o government_n and_o dominion_n lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o justify_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n but_o likewise_o to_o sanctify_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n let_v we_o be_v proud_a no_o long_o nor_o covetous_a nor_o envious_a nor_o froward_a nor_o malicious_a let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o both_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o our_o dear_a lust_n and_o strong_a corruption_n and_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o we_o on_o in_o a_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n calling_n and_o 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the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o how_o many_o and_o heinous_a soever_o thy_o sin_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o heart_n to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o so_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n god_n will_v receive_v thou_o to_o mercy_n but_o still_o beware_v thou_o abuse_v not_o mercy_n by_o make_v it_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n turn_v not_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n into_o a_o cup_n of_o deadly_a poison_n let_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v thy_o damnation_n abuse_v not_o mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n but_o improve_v mercy_n as_o thy_o encouragement_n to_o repentance_n 2._o for_o the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v poor_a sinner_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v 1._o from_o god_n description_n of_o himself_o exod._n 34.6_o 7._o the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n why_o shall_v the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o forgive_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o hope_n of_o acceptance_n there_o be_v not_o a_o letter_n in_o this_o name_n of_o god_n not_o a_o word_n in_o this_o description_n of_o he_o but_o full_o and_o adequate_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o poor_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n obj._n 1_o will_v thou_o say_v that_o thy_o condition_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a have_v be_v as_o great_a and_o heinous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o god_n here_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a the_o lord_n therefore_o able_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o utmost_a though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v thou_o from_o they_o all_o and_o he_o be_v merciful_a therefore_o willing_a to_o save_v thou_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n obj._n 2._o will_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o most_o unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o any_o mercy_n from_o god_n have_v nothing_o in_o thou_o to_o commend_v thou_o to_o he_o or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o therefore_o what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v do_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o work_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o for_o grace_n be_v to_o show_v mercy_n free_o the_o mercy_n god_n ever_o show_v to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n be_v original_o found_v in_o himself_o alone_o in_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o lovingkindness_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v it_o 1.11_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n whereupon_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o 33.19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n obj._n 3_o will_v thou_o further_o object_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v misspend_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o age_n in_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v over_o look_v after_o thou_o and_o that_o his_o patience_n towards_o thou_o be_v expire_v and_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n past_a a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o he_o be_v long-suffering_a not_o only_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a but_o likewise_o long-suffering_a to_o thee-ward_n 3.9_o not_o willing_a that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o thou_o even_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n he_o still_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n 30.18_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o obj._n 4._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o merciful_a gracious_a and_o long-suffering_a unto_o other_o yet_o thou_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o thou_o have_v little_a hope_n of_o partake_v thereof_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n as_o he_o have_v extend_v his_o grace_n mercy_n and_o patience_n unto_o other_o so_o he_o have_v enough_o and_o enough_o for_o thou_o his_o store_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v by_o what_o he_o have_v give_v out_o but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o ever-flowing_a so_o a_o overflow_a fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n obj._n 5._o will_v thou_o say_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_a in_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o be_v fearful_a whether_o he_o will_v extend_v his_o goodness_n unto_o thou_o a._n to_o this_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v abundant_a as_o in_o goodness_n so_o in_o truth_n god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n promise_v to_o receive_v all_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n unto_o mercy_n who_o will_v in_o truth_n turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o he_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n engage_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n upon_o thy_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n obj._n 6._o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v indeed_o
the_o son_n of_o god_n certain_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n that_o he_o shall_v uncrown_v himself_o to_o crown_v we_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o wonderful_a willingness_n in_o he_o to_o have_v poor_a sinner_n save_v 5._o christ_n willingness_n appear_v by_o his_o reject_v of_o none_o who_o sincere_o go_v unto_o he_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a and_o worthless_a in_o themselves_o never_o do_v any_o sinner_n go_v to_o he_o but_o he_o accept_v of_o he_o 6.37_o as_o himself_o express_v all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o and_o he_o that_o â—ometh_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o but_o receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n have_v christ_n promise_v this_o and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n do_v he_o ever_o break_v his_o word_n with_o any_o poor_a soul_n though_o never_o so_o unworthy_a do_v he_o ever_o cast_v away_o any_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o 13.8_o and_o be_v he_o 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how_o god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o that_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v there_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v much_o more_o abound_v or_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o thereupon_o she_o present_o fall_v a_o weep_a wring_v her_o hand_n and_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o die_v very_o comfortable_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n abundant_o reveal_v to_o she_o before_o her_o death_n and_o true_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v my_o design_n so_o my_o heart_n desire_v in_o sâ—tting_v forth_o god_n willingness_n to_o save_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o sinner_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o christ_n readiness_n to_o embrace_v they_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o thou_o as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o forementioned_a gentlewoman_n and_o oh_o that_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o will_v melt_v thy_o heart_n into_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n past_a and_o stir_v thou_o up_o to_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o god_n by_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o lust_n and_o corruption_n so_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o adventure_v thy_o soul_n upon_o he_o rest_v upon_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n here_o and_o for_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n hereafter_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o receive_v thou_o why_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o with_o confidence_n of_o acceptance_n salvation_n be_v this_o day_n offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n be_v hold_v out_o unto_o thou_o oh_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v 3.16_o but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n chap._n fourteen_o show_v the_o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n have_v show_v you_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v embrace_v in_o order_n to_o your_o regeneration_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o duty_n on_o your_o part_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o perform_v i._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o thy_o condition_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n and_o of_o the_o hope_n thou_o have_v of_o a_o bless_a change_n stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o earnest_a longing_n restless_a desire_n after_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o truth_n say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o oh_o that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v raze_v out_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o i_o o_o that_o a_o bless_a change_n be_v wrought_v in_o my_o soul_n a_o change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n renew_v throughout_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n as_o rachel_n cry_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v give_v i_o this_o new_a birth_n let_v i_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v die_v not_o only_o the_o first_o but_o likewise_o the_o second_o death_n and_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o such_o long_a desire_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o new_a birth_n from_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o thy_o soul._n for_o this_o long_a desire_n after_o this_o new_a birth_n will_v put_v thou_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o all_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o attain_n thereof_o ii_o labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n deep_o and_o thorough_o affect_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o miserable_a condition_n by_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v sad_a and_o deplorable_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o unregenerate_a estate_n but_o thy_o care_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o get_v thy_o heart_n thorough_o affect_v therewith_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o person_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v and_o who_o he_o invite_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o our_o bless_a saviour_n speak_v to_o zacheus_n say_v the_o son_n
7.22_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n q._n what_o other_o grace_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v beside_o faith_n a._n repentance_n mat._n 3_o 2._o and_o 4.17_o q_o what_o be_v repentance_n a._n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o cause_v a_o new_a life_n repentance_n chief_o consist_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n as_o for_o the_o new_a life_n it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a heart_n cause_v a_o new_a life_n the_o outward_a change_n and_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v necessary_a for_o repentance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o latter_a give_v evidence_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o where_o the_o former_a be_v there_o the_o latter_a will_n also_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o renew_a heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o reform_a life_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o 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past_a shall_v be_v full_o forgive_v to_o he_o that_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o draw_v he_o from_o his_o former_a wicked_a course_n and_o the_o repentance_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n wrought_v be_v most_o kind_o wrought_v for_o faith_n as_o it_o apprehend_v pardon_n of_o sin_n most_o free_o through_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o it_o work_v repentance_n by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n because_o it_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o because_o the_o good_a god_n be_v displease_v and_o dishonour_v by_o commit_v sin_n and_o continue_v therein_o q_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o work_n and_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n in_o we_o a._n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o work_n and_o increase_a faith_n and_o other_o grace_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o come_v by_o hear_v may_v bâ—_n apply_v to_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o to_o show_v that_o by_o it_o grace_v also_o be_v nourish_v the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v to_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o how_o do_v it_o then_o concern_v we_o as_o to_o give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n so_o to_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o hear_n as_o by_o give_v credence_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o by_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o those_o truth_n which_o the_o word_n reveal_v q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o holy_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o christ_n wherein_o by_o outward_a sign_n inward_a grace_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v so_o that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o a_o sacrament_n 1._o a_o outward_a sign_n 2._o a_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a grace_n 3._o christ_n instituiton_n q._n how_o many_o sacrament_n be_v there_o a._n two_o only_a baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a have_v two_o ordinary_a sacrament_n which_o be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o passeover_n so_o christian_n now_o have_v two_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o they_o baptism_n to_o circumcision_n col._n 3.11_o 12._o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o passeover_n luk._n 22.15_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v baptism_n a._n a_o sacrament_n wherein_o by_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o regeneration_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v in_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o our_o regeneration_n it_o show_v 1._o that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a condition_n who_o have_v therefore_o need_v to_o be_v newborn_a assoon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v regeneration_n be_v so_o 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