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10._o 24._o who_o must_v be_v correct_v outward_a dignity_n free_v none_o from_o correction_n exod._n 2._o 14._o the_o matter_n of_o reproof_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o reprove_v heb._n 10._o 24._o 2_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 36._o 37._o 3_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n â—_o tim._n 5._o 1._o 4_o 5_o 7._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n god_n word_n be_v a_o holy_a thing_n rom._n 3._o 11._o gal._n 2._o 20._o use_v the_o word_n holy_o psal._n 26._o 6._o the_o pure_a word_n alone_o ought_v to_o be_v teach_v exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o exod._n 30._o 32_o 33._o 33._o synod_n laodic_n ca._n 59_o doctrine_n of_o god_n word_n be_v pearl_n how_o to_o esteem_v of_o god_n word_n prou._n 3._o 14._o how_o to_o column_n our_o selâ—â—â—_n in_o 〈…〉_z â—_o tim._n 3._o 9_o minister_n must_v preserve_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2d_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v obstinate_a enemy_n math._n 15_o 2d_o tit._n 3_o 10._o 11._o difference_n between_o dog_n and_o swine_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 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â—_o pet._n 4._o 18._o we_o must_v be_v urgeâ—t_v in_o prayer_n the_o best_a be_v not_o here_o perfect_a â—_o cor._n 12._o 4._o â—ev_n 3._o 17._o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o from_o his_o child_n reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o pray_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 13_o hab._n 2._o 4._o a_o motiâ—e_n to_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a câ—n._n 18._o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v use_v our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o morive_v to_o love_v god_n comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o riotous_a patent_n reprove_v also_o such_o as_o neglect_v religious_a education_n most_o unnatural_a parent_n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o seek_v himself_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o the_o father_n giust_a the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈…〉_z gian_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr august_n â—_o 4_o in_o julianun_n cap._n 8._o how_o to_o get_v grace_n pro._n 24._o 30_o 31_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n universal_a grace_n confute_v anabaptist_n &_o familistâ—_n aquiâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 9_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ourneighbour_n how_o to_o deal_v in_o bargain_v pretence_n for_o bad_a deal_n cut_v off_o how_o to_o get_v love_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o reason_n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apocrypha_fw-la book_n not_o canonical_a eccl._n â—_o 6._o new_a testament_n divine_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o 1._o script_n certainty_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—_o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n 3._o from_o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 4._o from_o miracle_n 5._o from_o contrary_n 6._o from_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n testimony_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n objection_n against_o scripture_n answer_v popish_a twofold_a scripture_n andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n â—_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v judgement_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 15_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 41._o what_o judge_v we_o must_v choose_v the_o church_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n judge_n conc._n tri_n sess_v 4._o 4._o â—ckius_fw-la enchir._n loc_n come_v tit_n 1._o dâ—_n eccles._n &_o eius_fw-la author_n scripture_n be_v authentical_a 3._o sort_n of_o book_n 1._o divine_a â—_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o humane_a book_n â—_o god_n be_v estimony_n alone_o in_o preach_v act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n not_o authentical_a andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n 2_o pag_n 63._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v equal_a the_o ignorant_a abuse_n this_o â—ule_n 10._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n two_o distinct_a place_n for_o man_n final_a abode_n man_n different_a estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n no_o purgatory_n purgatory_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 6._o strive_v to_o escape_v hell_n &_o get_v to_o heaven_n two_o way_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o christian_n life_n be_v twofold_a 1._o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a life_n be_v see_v in_o temptation_n how_o temporal_a life_n be_v lead_v by_o faith_n a_o evil_a lâ—â—nest_a life_n not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sense_n measure_v not_o graâ—â—_n by_o feeling_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n â—â—ll_v how_o to_o live_v in_o affliction_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o false_a faith_n tur_o 〈…〉_z e._n judaism_n popery_n popery_n council_n try_v sess_v 6._o cap._n
work_n can_v ever_o do_v we_o must_v therefore_o account_v of_o they_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o everliving_a god_n yea_o this_o must_v persuade_v we_o to_o maintain_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n against_o all_o devilish_a atheist_n that_o deny_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o 2_o make_v that_o petition_n for_o ourselves_o which_o christ_n teach_v in_o his_o holy_a kingdom_n prayer_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v let_v his_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v not_o suffer_v sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n we_o affect_v nothing_o more_o than_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v oftentimes_o most_o serious_o make_v this_o request_n to_o god_n prefer_v this_o estate_n with_o god_n before_o all_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n and_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o feel_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o power_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n three_o this_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n with_o all_o fear_n 3_o word_n and_o reverence_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v erect_v in_o we_o when_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n take_v place_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o our_o life_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a repentance_n then_o may_v we_o true_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o us._n last_o christ_n ascribe_v this_o happy_a title_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o 4_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n do_v herein_o minister_v a_o sovereign_a poor_a remedy_n against_o all_o temptation_n from_o outward_a poverty_n and_o distress_n doubtless_o poverty_n be_v a_o grievous_a cross_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o bodily_a comfort_n but_o especial_o because_o of_o that_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n which_o in_o this_o world_n do_v hang_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o many_o do_v esteem_v their_o poverty_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o despair_n think_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n belong_v unto_o they_o but_o here_o consider_v you_o poor_a this_o sentence_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o plain_o teach_v that_o if_o a_o man_n in_o outward_a distress_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o feel_v his_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o the_o wretchedness_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o despair_v of_o god_n favour_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o may_v gather_v to_o his_o soul_n a_o most_o comfortable_a assurance_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o he_o vers._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v here_o be_v christ_n second_o rule_n touch_v blessedness_n wherein_o consider_v rule_n two_o point_n first_o the_o party_n who_o be_v bless_v they_o that_o mourn_v second_o wherein_o their_o blessedness_n consist_v namely_o in_o receive_v comfort_n for_o the_o first_o by_o mourner_n we_o must_v not_o understand_v every_o one_o that_o be_v any_o way_n grieve_v but_o such_o as_o have_v just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o do_v therefore_o mourn_v for_o the_o word_n import_v a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o grief_n 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v express_v by_o cry_v and_o weep_v as_o be_v plain_a by_o saint_n luke_n who_o thus_o relate_v christ_n saying_n bless_v be_v you_o that_o now_o weep_v and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o be_v not_o bless_v that_o mourn_v under_o grievous_a distress_n for_o cain_n saul_n achitophel_n and_o judas_n be_v all_o deep_o affect_v in_o soul_n with_o their_o most_o woeful_a estate_n though_o far_o from_o this_o blessedness_n this_o rule_n then_o must_v thus_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o with_o their_o mourning_n for_o weighty_a cause_n of_o grief_n do_v withal_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o be_v the_o former_a rule_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o outward_a distress_n have_v adjoin_v a_o inward_a feel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v but_o a_o more_o full_a explication_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n yea_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v distress_v for_o most_o weighty_a cause_n of_o grief_n so_o as_o he_o howl_v and_o cry_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o yet_o if_o withal_o he_o can_v unfeigned_o mourn_v and_o wail_v in_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o poverty_n and_o distress_n he_o be_v true_o bless_v this_o bless_a sentence_n upon_o they_o that_o mourn_v serve_v sundry_a way_n consolation_n for_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian._n as_o first_o put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n be_v distress_v with_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o withal_o be_v 1_o overtake_v with_o some_o heinous_a sin_n whereupon_o not_o only_o his_o body_n be_v afflict_v but_o his_o conscience_n also_o wound_v and_o so_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n yea_o say_v further_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n his_o flesh_n be_v wither_v and_o his_o marrow_n consume_v in_o his_o bone_n be_v not_o this_o a_o cause_n of_o exceed_a mourning_n yet_o lo_o our_o most_o bless_a physician_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o plaster_n for_o his_o sore_n for_o if_o this_o man_n of_o distress_n can_v withal_o true_o mourn_v for_o offend_a god_n through_o his_o transgression_n he_o be_v undoubted_o bless_v for_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o who_o word_n shall_v never_o fail_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v to_o nothing_o a_o bless_a text_n which_o be_v well_o apply_v will_v not_o only_o support_v the_o heart_n in_o great_a distress_n but_o recover_v the_o conscience_n from_o under_o deep_a despair_n second_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v grievous_o sick_a 2_o and_o that_o he_o feel_v the_o very_a pang_n of_o death_n without_o all_o ease_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o so_o as_o both_o speech_n and_o sight_n with_o all_o outward_a comfort_n begin_v to_o fail_v he_o this_o state_n be_v lamentable_a yet_o if_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o can_v true_o mourn_v for_o his_o offence_n even_o in_o this_o extremity_n he_o be_v bless_v three_o 3_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v take_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n have_v their_o brain_n dash_v out_o upon_o the_o stone_n afterward_o himself_o put_v to_o a_o most_o woeful_a rack_n and_o torture_v this_o be_v a_o estate_n more_o woeful_a than_o death_n yet_o herein_o a_o man_n must_v not_o judge_v himself_o a_o castaway_n but_o with_o mourning_n for_o this_o misery_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v bless_v christ_n word_n must_v stand_v let_v thy_o distress_n be_v what_o it_o will_v if_o under_o it_o thou_o mourn_v for_o thy_o sin_n bless_v be_v thou_o we_o can_v conceive_v while_o we_o enjoy_v peace_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v how_o near_o the_o time_n be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v need_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v now_o learn_v this_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v to_o season_v all_o other_o mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n ii_o point_n wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v namely_o in_o that_o their_o mourning_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o true_a comfort_n that_o this_o be_v true_a happiness_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v here_o begin_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n &_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n which_o be_v endless_a misery_n &_o therefore_o unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v it_o be_v true_a happiness_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n this_o promise_n of_o comfort_n be_v accomplish_v comfort_n four_o way_n first_o when_o god_n temper_n and_o delay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o 1_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v this_o be_v promise_v to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o if_o they_o do_v sin_n he_o will_v correct_v they_o with_o the_o
ordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o god_n blessing_n we_o therefore_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n indeed_o if_o grace_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v our_o own_o or_o from_o ourselves_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v this_o labour_n but_o what_o have_v thou_o say_v paul_n to_o every_o 7._o christian_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v be_v not_o therefore_o secure_a and_o idle_a for_o god_n blessing_n come_v not_o when_o we_o snort_v upon_o our_o elbow_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o happy_a be_v we_o that_o may_v use_v those_o mean_n for_o in_o ask_v we_o receive_v in_o seek_v we_o find_v and_o in_o knock_v it_o be_v open_v unto_o us._n second_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o treble_v this_o commandment_n to_o prayer_n pray_v will_v give_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o weighty_a cause_n we_o shall_v be_v instant_a in_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o manifold_a danger_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o life_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hardly_o be_v save_v and_o no_o marvel_n for_o we_o 18._o have_v without_o we_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n plot_v our_o destruction_n and_o the_o world_n a_o dangerous_a enemy_n whereby_o the_o devil_n work_v within_o we_o we_o have_v our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n daily_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n the_o bane_n and_o poison_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n sure_o our_o only_a refuge_n be_v constant_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n as_o christ_n here_o imply_v by_o this_o threefold_a command_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v let_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n philip._n 4._o 6._o this_o have_v always_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o god_n book_n but_o if_o we_o have_v no_o example_n this_o commandment_n be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o this_o duty_n also_o do_v thou_o want_v any_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o faith_n repentance_n knowledge_n zeal_n patience_n strength_n against_o temptation_n or_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n why_o ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v and_o this_o must_v be_v our_o course_n in_o outward_a want_n and_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o health_n peace_n liberty_n plenty_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o the_o wicked_a worldling_n seek_v to_o wise_a man_n and_o wise_a woman_n in_o their_o misery_n but_o this_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o to_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n god_n people_n must_v go_v to_o their_o god_n isa._n 8._o 19_o three_o the_o treble_v of_o this_o commandment_n in_o diverse_a term_n must_v prayer_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v instant_a and_o urgent_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a importunity_n when_o the_o christian_a heart_n give_v god_n no_o rest_n jerem._n 29._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v erie_z unto_o he_o and_o go_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v they_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o and_o find_v he_o because_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n isa._n 62._o 7._o the_o lord_n remembrancer_n be_v command_v not_o to_o keep_v silence_n nor_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n any_o rest_n matth._n 15._o 22._o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v because_o she_o will_v take_v no_o answer_n nor_o repulse_n from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n till_o her_o daughter_n be_v cure_v and_o luke_n 18._o 5._o the_o poor_a widow_n by_o her_o importunity_n prevail_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a â—udge_n which_o parable_n christ_n propound_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o earnest_a in_o prayer_n we_o therefore_o must_v shake_v off_o our_o natural_a coldness_n and_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o knowledge_n both_o of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n that_o so_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o understanding_n and_o in_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n as_o christ_n here_o require_v alas_o many_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o and_o other_o know_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o some_o other_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o most_o man_n that_o have_v knowledge_n suffer_v their_o mind_n to_o wander_v from_o god_n by_o vain_a imagination_n now_o all_o come_v for_o lack_n of_o that_o feel_n in_o prayer_n which_o christ_n here_o require_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n in_o general_n now_o out_o of_o the_o word_n more_o particular_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o point_n first_o where_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v seek_v knock_v he_o speak_v not_o particular_o to_o some_o but_o general_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n so_o that_o all_o must_v pray_v which_o plain_o imply_v that_o his_o best_a and_o dear_a 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to_o discover_v to_o many_o secure_a person_n their_o miserable_a state_n who_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o think_v all_o be_v well_o but_o what_o mean_v thou_o to_o profess_v christ_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o nor_o of_o his_o grace_n oh_o know_v it_o when_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o be_v rich_a and_o lack_v nothing_o then_o thou_o be_v poor_a and_o 17._o blind_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o indeed_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n thou_o will_v cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o respect_n of_o thy_o want_n oh_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o second_o christ_n say_v not_o only_o ask_v but_o seek_v and_o knock_v do_v child_n hereby_o imply_v what_o be_v god_n deal_v many_o time_n with_o his_o own_o servant_n namely_o that_o he_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o part_n 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scripture_n say_v he_o be_v a_o agagite_n come_v of_o agag_n the_o author_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la confess_v his_o 6._o inability_n in_o write_v those_o thing_n but_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v all_o sufficient_a to_o this_o work_n and_o free_v from_o error_n by_o the_o immediate_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o chap._n 46._o 13._o that_o author_n write_v that_o samuel_n prophesy_v after_o his_o death_n and_o show_v unto_o saul_n his_o death_n but_o the_o true_a story_n canonical_a say_v god_n have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o will_v answer_v he_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o vrin_n nor_o by_o prophet_n 1._o sam._n 28._o 6._o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n commend_v
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the_o better_a sort_n reprove_v 490._o e_o speak_v of_o other_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o 403._o m_o spirit_n whether_o we_o may_v go_v into_o place_n haunt_v by_o evil_a spirit_n 315._o e_fw-la stew_n false_o ground_v on_o law_n of_o toleration_n 142._o m_o student_n in_o divinity_n their_o duty_n 537._o b._n study_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v diligent_a 77._o b_o success_n how_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n blessing_n 375._o m_o suffer_v how_o they_o that_o suffer_v deserve_o may_v be_v bless_v 43._o b._n suffer_v wrong_n example_n 180._o e._n 182._o e._n it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v 185._o b_o suit_n in_o law_n how_o lawful_a 36._o b._n common_a suit_n in_o law_n unlawful_a 108._o m._n 183._o m_o sun_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 208._o b_o superior_n their_o duty_n 537._o b._n a_o note_n of_o evil_a superior_n 184._o e_o suspicion_n of_o suspect_v evil_a of_o other_o 414._o b_o swear_v how_o far_o forth_o forbid_v diverse_a opinion_n 155._o b._n ordinary_a swear_v forbid_v ib._n e_fw-la &_o 171._o m._n pretence_n for_o swear_v answer_v 156._o m._n time_n &_o case_n wherein_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a 157._o m._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o lawful_a swear_n 158._o m._n swear_v by_o faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n unlawful_a 161._o m_o t_o teacher_n property_n of_o a_o bad_a teacher_n 175._o e._n 200._o b_o temporal_a blessing_n how_o they_o must_v be_v seek_v 399._o m._n how_o right_o use_v 292._o their_o dependence_n on_o god_n kingdom_n 400._o e_o temptation_n kind_n thereof_o 303._o m._n degree_n therein_o 304._o b._n it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n 302._o m._n whether_o every_o temptation_n come_v from_o satan_n 171._o e._n how_o god_n lead_v into_o temptation_n 305._o m._n help_n against_o temptation_n 306._o e_o testament_n how_o to_o know_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 72._o e._n 463._o in_o new_a testament_n be_v divine_a scripture_n 464._o e_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v frequent_a with_o god_n child_n 266._o m._n 319_o toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n unlawful_a 469._o b_o tongue_n abuse_v thereof_o 95._o m_o tradition_n unwritten_a 473._o m_o treasure_n heavenly_a what_o it_o be_v 347._o 348._o how_o we_o lay_v it_o up_o 347._o m._n 349_o tree_n how_o some_o become_v evil_a 508_o trust_v in_o god_n a_o notable_a ground_n thereof_o 318._o e_o turkism_n a_o false_a religion_n 481._o b_o tyrant_n private_a man_n may_v not_o kill_v a_o tyrant_n 182._o m_o five_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 346_o ueniall_a sin_n what_o they_o be_v with_o papist_n 93._o b._n how_o the_o father_n be_v call_v some_o sin_n venial_a 42â—_n universal_a grace_n confute_v 244._o m._n 246._o m._n 392._o m._n 459._o e._n 482._o e_o vnmerciful_a man_n their_o number_n and_o misery_n 25_o m_z
9_o &_o can_v 11._o etc._n etc._n etc._n rhem._n on_o 2._o tim._n 4._o sect_n 4._o 4._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 26._o sâ—ct_n 4._o 4._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n 〈…〉_z 4._o cap._n 1â—_n 6._o 6._o rhem._n on_o heb._n 9_o sect_n 10._o 10._o mâ—ssâ—le_a roâ—_n aâ—â—â—_n 5._o in_o â—â—itan_n p._n 30â—_n 30â—_n câ—nsur_n col_fw-fr â—â—f_fw-fr 22â—_n 22â—_n ibid._n s._n â—â—7_n â—â—7_n câ—â—us_fw-la l._n â—_o c._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hiâ—â—_n â—â—â—les_n c._n 2._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n 〈…〉_z way_n of_o death_n broad_a universal_a grace_n conâ—â—â—ed_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d r_o guard_n of_o these_o two_o way_n luk._n 13._o 24._o i._o charge_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 1_o 2_o 3_o ii_o charge_n how_o to_o get_v courage_n against_o the_o straitnes_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o duty_n how_o the_o law_n restrain_v our_o natural_a desire_n 1._o commandment_n restraint_n in_o the_o 2._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 3._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 4._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 5._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 6._o restraint_n in_o the_o 7._o restraint_n in_o the_o 8._o restraint_n in_o the_o 9_o restraint_n in_o the_o 10._o restraint_n of_o manâ—_n desire_v by_o the_o gospel_n math._n 19_o 26._o suâ—fer_v afflication_n patient_o our_o dutil_n in_o profession_n of_o the_o trâ—dâ—_n iii_o 〈…〉_z stâ—â—â—â—_n to_o enter_v maâ—â—_n 11._o 12._o psal._n 132._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈…〉_z â—â—demned_a 〈…〉_z to_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o danger_n of_o â—eâ—urâ—â—iâ—_n use_v â—6_n 29._o 30_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o penitent_a excuse_n of_o secure_a person_n remove_v 2._o excuse_n 3._o excusâ—_n from_o god_n predestination_n the_o better_a sort_n be_v slack_a iâ—_n strive_v 11._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n what_o makâ—â—_n a_o false_a prophet_n the_o meaning_n false_a prophet_n differ_v from_o schismatics_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n be_v false_a teacher_n familist_n and_o arrian_n satan_n malice_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o abundance_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n gal._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 1._o 6._o our_o itch_a humour_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n direction_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n truth_n 1._o ki._n 21_o 20_o 20_o cha._n 22._o 8._o 2._o rule_n restorer_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o account_n 3._o rule_n how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 4._o rule_n society_n with_o false_a prophet_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 16._o 17._o eâ—seb_n recl_n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n unlawful_a act._n 19_o 19_o free_a sale_n of_o heretical_a book_n be_v dangerous_a toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n unlawful_a to_o separate_v from_o rome_n no_o schism_n whether_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1._o kin._n 21._o 10._o 13._o dan._n 3_o 29._o why_o god_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n 2._o th_n 2._o 11_o 11_o 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god_n we_o must_v go_v beyond_o hypocrite_n in_o grace_n of_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n what_o a_o miracle_n be_v god_n alone_o can_v workâ—_n miracle_n how_o man_n work_v miracle_n miracle_n now_o cease_v excellent_a gift_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o faith_n mat._n 12._o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o receive_v no_o new_a doctrine_n though_o confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n god_n knowledge_n of_o his_o creature_n 1._o general_n 2._o special_a universal_a redemption_n confute_v god_n deal_v not_o hardly_o in_o deny_v redemption_n to_o some_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n prove_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n predestination_n for_o â—â—ecne_v work_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o some_o to_o be_v he_o a_o motive_n to_o know_v and_o love_n 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