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be_v a_o enemy_n to_o constant_a suffering_n as_o a_o coward_n can_v be_v no_o true_a soldier_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o often_o dissuade_v therefrom_o 28._o this_o hinder_v nicodemus_n from_o come_v unto_o christ_n by_o day_n 4._o and_o multitude_n from_o confess_v he_o 10._o even_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n make_v peter_n deny_v his_o master_n and_o because_o of_o this_o in_o all_o alteration_n of_o religion_n most_o turn_n with_o the_o time_n and_o will_v not_o many_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o goodness_n than_o they_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o displease_v o_o strive_v against_o this_o fear_n use._n and_o be_v courageous_a so_o be_v daniel_n the_o three_o child_n the_o apostle_n moses_n the_o holy_a martyr_n etc._n etc._n their_o faith_n overcome_v their_o fear_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v man_n or_o what_o they_o can_v do_v to_o we_o for_o god_n will_v stand_v by_o we_o we_o must_v fear_v he_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o for_o 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not_o to_o believe_v but_o faint_a very_o troublesome_a and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o another_o duty_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a trust_n in_o god_n exhort_v we_o in_o token_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o courage_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v demand_v a_o reason_n thereof_o this_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o do_v and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereto_o and_o to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v authority_n to_o call_v we_o and_o to_o any_o that_o shall_v demand_v it_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o learn_v or_o whensoever_o and_o wheresoever_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o meet_v and_o requisite_a so_o to_o do_v as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v direct_v his_o servant_n where_o when_o and_o to_o who_o yet_o so_o as_o we_o do_v it_o with_o courage_n meekness_n and_o godly_a reverence_n our_o duty_n 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precise_a and_o call_v we_o fool_n for_o our_o labour_n and_o ask_v we_o why_o we_o do_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o as_o we_o see_v most_o man_n do_v yet_o need_v not_o we_o be_v dismay_v as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o in_o all_o company_n we_o must_v make_v know_v what_o we_o be_v if_o we_o hear_v any_o rail_n at_o goodness_n speak_v ill_o of_o good_a duty_n oppose_v any_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n reproach_n the_o professor_n of_o religion_n whether_o unknown_a or_o know_v unto_o we_o we_o must_v take_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n stand_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o servant_n if_o by_o our_o timely_a answer_n any_o good_a may_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v not_o through_o our_o silence_n betray_v the_o same_o but_o if_o we_o be_v among_o scorner_n and_o dog_n we_o must_v show_v our_o dislike_n by_o depart_v from_o they_o thus_o must_v we_o do_v be_v in_o company_n with_o profane_a one_o so_o if_o we_o be_v among_o papist_n or_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n in_o we_o so_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n that_o we_o be_v call_v forth_o by_o magistrate_n or_o their_o authority_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o flinch_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a or_o afraid_a but_o show_v what_o our_o religion_n be_v what_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n give_v a_o reason_n thereof_o out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o if_o they_o demand_v we_o about_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n cause_n speak_v our_o conscience_n free_o thus_o if_o the_o jew_n or_o turk_n shall_v call_v we_o to_o know_v through_o who_o we_o do_v hope_n &_o look_v to_o be_v save_v we_o must_v
good_a work_n 117_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 1._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n 118_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o redeem_v 119_o 3._o redemption_n presuppose_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o way_n whereby_o to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o bondage_n 120_o 5._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v vain_a 121_o 6._o child_n ready_o follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o their_o parent_n ibid._n 7._o who_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o father_n ibid._n 8._o popish_a religion_n stand_v in_o patch_n 122_o 9_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n good_a example_n ibid._n 10._o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v no_o sure_a rule_n 123_o 11._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v insufficient_a to_o redeem_v any_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n ibid._n 12._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a vain_a and_o uncertain_a 125_o 13._o christ_n blood_n the_o true_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n 126_o 14._o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lamb_n 129_o 15._o we_o be_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o either_o believe_v all_o we_o hear_v 131_o verse_n 20_o 21._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 132_o 2._o christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n 133_o 3._o the_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v 135_o 4._o christ_n how_o manifest_v ibid._n 5._o god_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a ibid._n 6._o god_n promise_n be_v unchangeable_a 136_o 7._o christ_n be_v then_o exhibit_v when_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v so_o be_v ibid._n 8._o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o dwe_a time_n accomplish_v 136_o 9_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o why_o this_o call_v the_o last_o 137_o 10._o god_n will_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v already_o do_v ibid._n 11._o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o time_n ibid._n 12._o why_o christ_n come_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 138_o 13._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o other_o may_v think_v well_o of_o we_o ibid._n 14._o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o by_o the_o son_n ibid._n 15._o in_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o hand_n 139_o 16._o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o reap_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a brotherly_a love_n 140_o 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o brotherly_a love_n ibid._n 3._o there_o be_v uncleanness_n in_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 142_o 4._o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n 143_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n ibid._n 6._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v truth_n ibid._n 7._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a worker_n of_o sanctification_n 144_o 8._o till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n ibid._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 10._o what_o love_n be_v ibid._n 11._o the_o property_n of_o love_n 146_o 12._o two_o caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o magigrate_v 147_o 13._o there_o be_v little_a love_n in_o the_o world_n 148_o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 150_o 15._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 151_o 16._o reason_n incite_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 152_o 19_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n must_v accompany_v the_o profession_n thereof_o 153_o 20._o brotherly_o office_n must_v proceed_v from_o brotherly_a affection_n ibid._n 21._o love_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o ibid._n 22._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o wicked_a 155_o 23._o love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v ibid._n 24._o love_n must_v be_v mutual_a 156_o 25._o the_o property_n of_o pure_a love_n 157_o 26._o a_o christian_n love_n must_v be_v earnest_a 158_o 27._o love_n must_v be_v constant_a ibid._n verse_n 23._o 1._o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v true_o love_v 159_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o must_v needs_o love_v ibid._n 3._o what_o regeneration_n be_v ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n the_o author_n thereof_o 160_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 161_o 6._o without_o regeneration_n all_o thing_n else_o we_o have_v be_v nothing_o ibid._n 7._o regeneration_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 162_o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n 163_o 9_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o ibid._n 10._o a_o regenerate_a man_n grow_v by_o degree_n 164_o 11._o why_o man_n grow_v no_o fast_o in_o goodness_n ibid._n 12._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v they_o do_v not_o grow_v 165_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 14._o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n 167_o 15._o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n change_v man_n heart_n ibid._n 16._o god_n word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n 168_o 17._o god_n do_v not_o always_o tie_v himself_o thereunto_o ibid._n 18._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n the_o instrument_n to_o convert_v soul_n 169_o 19_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n work_v regeneration_n 170_o verse_n 24_o 25._o 1._o wherein_o man_n life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o grass_n 171_o 2._o how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n 172_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n but_o a_o vain_a thing_n 174_o 4._o nothing_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v abide_v the_o lord_n examination_n 175_o 5._o god_n word_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o ibid._n 6._o the_o word_n by_o preach_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n 176_o 7._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o congregation_n 177_o 8._o the_o word_n must_v be_v so_o preach_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v avouch_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a with_o the_o sum_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o first_o three_o verse_n 179_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o regeneration_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o 180_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o here_o ibid._n 3._o to_o be_v be_v a_o christian_n a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n 181_o 4._o under_o those_o here_o name_v all_o other_o corruption_n be_v include_v ibid._n 5._o most_o of_o the_o corruption_n here_o name_v be_v inward_a 182_o 6._o that_o be_v nought_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o god_n word_n ibid._n 7._o what_o malice_n be_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o anger_n 183_o 8._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o guile_n ibid._n 9_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o well_o in_o small_a as_o great_a matter_n 184_o 10._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v 185_o 11._o what_o envy_n ibid._n 12._o what_o evil_a speak_n ibid._n 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v thrive_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n 186_o 14._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v earnest_a ibid._n 15._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v constant_a 187_o 16._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v impartial_a 188_o 17._o minister_n must_v have_v store_n of_o milk_n for_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o store_n of_o love_n and_o much_o patience_n ibid._n 18._o the_o word_n why_o compare_v to_o milk_n 189_o 19_o nothing_o sweet_a to_o god_n child_n then_o the_o word_n 189_o 20._o the_o word_n be_v the_o common_a food_n of_o all_o christian_n ibid._n 21._o the_o word_n why_o call_v sincere_a ibid._n 22._o why_o christian_n be_v to_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n 191_o 23._o christian_n must_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n ibid._n 24._o such_o as_o find_v the_o word_n powerful_a for_o their_o salvation_n do_v the_o more_o desire_v it_o and_o affect_v it_o 192_o 25._o christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o sweeten_v all_o that_o he_o have_v 193_o 26._o christ_n be_v every_o way_n bountiful_a to_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 4_o 5._o 1._o wherein_o christ_n bounty_n do_v appear_v 194_o 2._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o stone_n ibid._n 4._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n ibid._n 5._o christian_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n 195_o 6._o christ_n the_o foundation_n that_o bear_v up_o his_o church_n 198_o
be_v dismay_v and_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o nest_n through_o this_o they_o can_v even_o in_o prison_n with_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v psalm_n 25._o as_o through_o this_o the_o martyr_n endure_v the_o fire_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n go_v cheerful_o to_o suffer_v this_o also_o make_v a_o christian_a lively_a to_o serve_v god_n 15._o and_o in_o every_o duty_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o david_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n say_v he_o namely_o with_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n so_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o be_v fit_v to_o teach_v they_o as_o well_o the_o way_n of_o god_n justice_n against_o sin_n 13._o as_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v yea_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o every_o good_a duty_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n namely_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o fault_n in_o christian_n use._n that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o cheerful_a in_o this_o hope_n but_o lumpish_a and_o soon_o daunt_v in_o affliction_n a_o fault_n i_o say_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o active_a and_o lightsome_a in_o god_n business_n let_v every_o one_o then_o labour_v for_o it_o till_o this_o we_o be_v not_o alive_a our_o soul_n never_o prosper_v nor_o see_v good_a day_n this_o even_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n and_o the_o first_o step_n to_o eternal_a life_n will_v any_o man_n live_v and_o be_v cheerful_a and_o see_v good_a day_n and_o have_v that_o which_o may_v keep_v he_o from_o be_v daunt_v in_o adversity_n persecution_n death_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v he_o by_o all_o mean_n get_v this_o without_o this_o man_n hope_n be_v vain_a their_o stout_a courage_n will_v fail_v they_o in_o those_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v frown_v it_o be_v faith_n only_o which_o will_v carry_v a_o man_n 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15_o 16_o 19_o doct._n where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 15._o 4._o psal._n 16._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o use_v 3_o obser._n there_o be_v uncleanness_n in_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o isa._n 1._o 16._o jam._n 4._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o use._n john_n 3._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 14._o psal._n 15._o 2._o obs._n where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n doct._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 17._o 17._o john_n 15._o 5._o act_n 15._o 9_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 25._o 12_o 1â—_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o james_n 1._o 18._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o doct._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a worker_n of_o sanctification_n act_n 11._o 21._o and_o 16._o 14._o use._n rom._n 8._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o obs._n till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n use._n obs._n the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o use._n what_o love_n be_v gal._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o see_v psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13._o mat._n 10._o 21._o see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o â—7_n james_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 13._o 10._o luke_n 10._o 34._o â—_o tim._n 5._o 4_o 8_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 10._o and_o 13._o 8._o col._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o psal._n 133._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o property_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o gen._n 45._o 5._o mat._n 17._o 27._o gen._n 13._o 8._o see_v m._n perkins_n christian_n equity_n rom._n 13._o 10._o see_v mr._n perkins_n case_n of_o cons._n 1._o 3._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 135._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 12._o two_o caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o simile_n mat._n 5._o 42._o deut._n 15._o 10._o act_n 4._o 37._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o prov._n 3._o 28._o obs._n there_o be_v little_a love_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o sam._n â—_o 14._o john_n 2._o 20._o exod._n 10._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n luke_n 17._o 4_o 5._o prov._n 13._o 10._o eph._n 4_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n use._n mat._n 18._o 26_o 28_o pro._n 19_o 19_o 11._o mic._n 7._o 18._o prov._n 10._o 12._o pro._n 11._o 24_o 25._o reason_n incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n isa._n 58._o 2._o gen._n 13._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 6._o joh._n 13._o 34_o 35._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o see_v pro._n 10._o act_n 9_o 39_o rom._n 12._o 16_o 17._o obser._n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n must_v accompany_v the_o profession_n thereof_o obs._n the_o do_v of_o brotherly_a office_n must_v proceed_v from_o brotherly_a affection_n love_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o object_n sol._n object_n sol._n luke_n 10._o 33._o object_n sol._n object_n sol._n matt._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 5._o 10._o note_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o &_o 3._o 14._o zech._n 2._o 8._o use_v 1_o gal._n 6._o 10._o use_v 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o ibid._n 10._o psal._n 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 3._o gen._n 27._o 29._o num._n 23._o 8._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o wicked_a gen._n 13._o 8._o see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o john_n 15._o 19_o doctr._n love_n must_v be_v without_o fainng_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o psal._n 28._o 3._o gen._n 3._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 3._o use_v 2._o james_n 5._o 17._o obs._n love_n must_v be_v mutual_a act_n 20._o 35._o obser._n in_o love_n there_o must_v be_v a_o community_n james_n 2._o 1._o prov._n 22._o 2._o james_n 2._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o the_o property_n of_o pure_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o gen._n 25._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 46._o use._n leu._n 19_o 17._o prov._n 13._o 24._o simil._n mat._n 16._o 22._o obs._n a_o christian_n love_n must_v be_v earnest_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o