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A86549 Salvation from sinne by Jesus Christ: or, The doctrine of sanctification (which is the greater part of our salvation) founded upon Christ, who is both the meritorious, and and efficient cause of sanctifying grace, purchasing it for, working & perfecting it in his people. Applied (as it was specially intended) for the better information of our judgements, and quickning of our affections in holiness, wherein our everlasting our everlasting happiness chiefly consisteth. / Preached in the weekly lecture at Evesham in the county of Worcester, by George Hopkins, M.A. minister of the Gospel there.; Salvation from sinne by Jesus Christ Hopkins, George, 1620-1666. 1655 (1655) Wing H2743; Thomason E1608_1; ESTC R208454 135,124 325

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in_o hand_n when_o he_o call_v thou_o effectual_o to_o himself_o have_v thou_o complain_v of_o sin_n and_o profess_v to_o hate_v it_o thus_o long_o how_o come_v thou_o now_o to_o plead_v a_o forbearance_n for_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o dream_v with_o the_o dreamer_n of_o this_o age_n of_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n here_o in_o the_o body_n do_v not_o experience_n tell_v thou_o that_o corruption_n arise_v daily_a and_o hourly_o in_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a spring_n of_o sin_n thou_o can_v not_o walk_v work_n or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a business_n but_o sinful_a vanity_n be_v still_o flow_v from_o that_o fountain_n within_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o hear_v pray_v or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o this_o curse_a carnal_a inmate_n call_v away_o thy_o heart_n to_o other_o object_n check_v thy_o heart_n for_o gad_v recall_v thy_o thought_n from_o wander_a and_o how_o soon_o will_v they_o be_v go_v again_o though_o thou_o make_v it_o thy_o daily_a work_n to_o watch_v pray_v and_o strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o can_v prevent_v it_o but_o in_o part_n though_o thou_o daily_o weede_v out_o the_o ramble_a tare_n and_o choke_a thistle_n that_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o rid_v thy_o field_n of_o they_o but_o they_o spring_v up_o afresh_o every_o morning_n if_o thou_o be_v negligent_a for_o a_o while_n what_o head_n do_v they_o get_v and_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o again_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o sad_a condition_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o be_v sin_n so_o delightful_a a_o companion_n if_o it_o be_v so_o to_o thy_o flesh_n it_o can_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o spiritual_a do_v thou_o rejoice_v when_o thy_o redeemer_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o be_v thou_o unwilling_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n of_o rest_n be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v always_o wander_v 86.7_o wander_v cui_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la patriam_fw-la si_fw-la dulcis_fw-la est_fw-la patria_fw-la amara_fw-la est_fw-la peregrinatio_fw-la aug._n in_o ps_n 86.7_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o thou_o glad_a to_o see_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o happiness_n lay_v and_o be_v thou_o loath_a to_o see_v the_o superstructure_n rear_v and_o complete_v do_v it_o revive_v thy_o spirit_n when_o christ_n first_o draw_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a state_n and_o be_v thou_o afraid_a at_o last_o lest_o he_o shall_v perfect_v thy_o deliverance_n death_n be_v indeed_o in_o itself_o a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v desirable_a for_o itself_o but_o learn_v to_o look_v beyond_o it_o unto_o christ_n thy_o saviour_n who_o presence_n be_v most_o desirable_a as_o paul_n do_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o
spirit_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n signify_v regeneration_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o several_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o food_n be_v for_o the_o maintain_n and_o increase_v of_o natural_a strength_n john_n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o 5._o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a gospel_n inviation_n isa_n 55.1_o ho_o gospel-invitation_n gospel-invitation_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 7.37_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 rev._n 22.17_o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_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 of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o in_o these_o text_n we_o see_v free_a and_o gracious_a offer_v make_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o according_o our_o saviour_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n mat._n 5.6_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v be_v metaphorical_a expression_n and_o signify_v the_o earnest_n and_o importunate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a appetite_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o it_o earnest_o crave_v so_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o its_o want_n be_v restless_a unless_o it_o obtain_v a_o supply_n now_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o offer_n before_o mention_v be_v only_o of_o pardon_v grace_n and_o the_o blessedness_n christ_n speak_v of_o be_v to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o justify_v righteousness_n only_o or_o whether_o 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pronounce_v bless_v by_o christ_n himself_o it_o here_o be_v no_o more_o intend_v when_o a_o wicked_a impenitent_a sinner_n lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n and_o express_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v his_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o justify_v he_o through_o his_o righteousness_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o dissemble_v not_o mean_v what_o he_o speak_v for_o who_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v but_o those_o gracious_a offer_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o both_o pardon_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n more_o especial_o hear_v john_n explain_v the_o invitation_n of_o christ_n foremention_v john_n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o but_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v and_o what_o spirit_n be_v this_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v our_o sanctifier_n here_o let_v i_o ask_v the_o sound_a believer_n what_o have_v thou_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o what_o have_v be_v thy_o desire_n do_v thou_o never_o earnest_o desire_v sanctify_v grace_n do_v thou_o not_o still_o find_v it_o to_o be_v thy_o great_a want_n do_v thou_o not_o daily_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o pardon_n content_v thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o obtain_v it_o without_o sanctify_a grace_n i_o know_v it_o can_v be_v thus_o likewise_o say_v christ_n mat._n 11.28_o come_v unto_o i_o all_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 these_o expression_n be_v also_o metaphorical_a and_o retain_v the_o metaphor_n what_o be_v the_o burden_n here_o speak_v of_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o burden_n of_o wrath_n due_a for_o sin_n cain_n and_o judas_n groan_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o ease_n and_o so_o will_v the_o most_o desperate_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o say_v they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n i_o answer_v that_o come_v be_v also_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n and_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o local_a motion_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o ease_n be_v but_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v ease_v by_o he_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o help_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o cain_n or_o judas_n be_v unwilling_a that_o christ_n shall_v ease_v they_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o judgement_n their_o soul_n lay_v under_o yea_o let_v i_o add_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n will_v be_v willing_o ease_v of_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n if_o you_o say_v but_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o devil_n but_o to_o man_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o sure_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o rest_n belong_v have_v other_o kind_n of_o desire_n than_o what_o the_o devil_n have_v and_o in_o this_o as_o james_n compare_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o save_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o so_o 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this_o body_n of_o death_n his_o complaint_n in_o this_o expression_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o tire_v out_o with_o a_o wearisome_a burden_n and_o near_o spend_v with_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v now_o consider_v some_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n when_o paul_n state_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n he_o magnify_v free_a grace_n main_o in_o the_o sanctification_n and_o not_o mere_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o sinner_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o this_o salvation_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v let_v the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n ver._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n wherewith_o he_o 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