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kindness_n as_o come_v according_a to_o his_o word_n so_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n observe_v his_o accomplish_n promise_v joshua_n 23._o 14._o and_o behold_v this_o day_n i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o so_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o bless_a be_v god_n that_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n which_o he_o promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n thus_o joshua_n and_o solomon_n observe_v how_o his_o word_n be_v make_v good_a to_o a_o tittle_n and_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o have_v not_o leave_v undo_v 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knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v do_v good_a for_o he_o now_o he_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o goodness_n god_n that_o have_v show_v mercy_n will_v show_v mercy_n his_o treasure_n be_v not_o spend_v by_o give_v nor_o have_v he_o the_o less_o for_o communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n man_n will_v say_v i_o have_v give_v you_o already_o why_o do_v you_o trouble_v i_o any_o more_o but_o god_n upbraid_v no_o man_n the_o more_o frequent_a our_o suit_n be_v for_o grace_n the_o more_o welcome_a we_o be_v thou_o have_v do_v good_a for_o thy_o servant_n and_o now_o again_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n in_o the_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o blessing_n ask_v teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o reason_n urge_v for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n ask_v 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same_o mind_n for_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o time_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n now_o that_o this_o resolution_n may_v be_v make_v know_o and_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n not_o only_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o inclination_n or_o our_o own_o resolve_v renew_a will_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n a_o strong_a belief_n be_v necessary_a that_o this_o course_n of_o life_n be_v please_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v hold_v on_o with_o god_n in_o a_o awful_a watchful_a serious_a course_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v deep_o impress_v upon_o we_o alas_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v off_o and_o on_o forward_o and_o backward_o according_a to_o the_o impulsion_n of_o our_o own_o inclination_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o 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a_o obscure_a intimation_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o abraham_n in_o thy_o seed_n which_o after_o be_v repeat_v to_o isaac_n to_o cut_v off_o ishmael_n then_o to_o jacob_n to_o cut_v off_o esau_n yet_o not_o what_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o the_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n till_o shilo_n come_v yet_o not_o what_o family_n of_o judah_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o then_o isai._n 7._o 14._o behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n immanuel_n then_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1._o 29._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n point_v with_o a_o finger_n to_o christ._n this_o while_n in_o short_a the_o scripture_n do_v so_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o abolish_v so_o 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honour_v without_o prejudice_n to_o his_o justice_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n establish_v so_o as_o duty_n not_o abolish_v not_o all_o of_o command_n nor_o all_o of_o promise_n but_o these_o interwoven_a that_o they_o may_v serve_v one_o another_o a_o promise_n at_o the_o back_n of_o a_o command_n to_o make_v it_o effectual_a command_v beside_o a_o promise_n to_o cause_v humble_v neither_o looseness_n nor_o rigour_n if_o the_o covenant_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o our_o order_n it_o have_v be_v a_o confuse_a business_n now_o it_o be_v wonderful_o suit_v god_n keep_v up_o his_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n and_o condescension_n justice_n have_v full_a satisfaction_n yet_o grace_v glorify_v five_o wonderful_a for_o the_o
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the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n it_o do_v we_o good_a to_o the_o heart_n other_o tickle_v the_o sense_n but_o be_v not_o affliction-proof_n stead_v we_o not_o when_o god_n rebuke_v we_o for_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v display_v in_o the_o word_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o soul-satisfying_a light_n as_o light_n ease_v of_o trouble_n and_o restlessness_n of_o mind_n which_o we_o always_o lie_v under_o till_o we_o find_v a_o safe_a way_n of_o salvation_n which_o we_o never_o do_v till_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n jer._n 6._o 16._o stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n 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brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n oh_o study_v the_o word_n but_o who_o have_v this_o light_n 1._o he_o that_o hearty_o desire_v knowledge_n prov._n 2._o 3._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n he_o that_o diligent_o labour_v for_o it_o psal._n 1._o 2._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n that_o propound_v a_o right_a end_n to_o be_v christ_n disciple_n to_o do_v god_n will_v john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o that_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o ignorance_n john_n get_v open_v the_o book_n with_o weep_v rev._n 5._o 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v unto_o i_o weep_v not_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n those_o berean_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actâ—…_n 17._o 11._o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 3._o 17._o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v the_o opposite_a on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v slowness_n of_o heart_n luke_n 24._o 25._o o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v or_o obstinacy_n on_o the_o other_o a_o sluggish_a easiness_n when_o light_n of_o belief_n to_o believe_v any_o thing_n without_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o or_o give_v up_o to_o a_o foolish_a credulity_n ephes._n 4._o 14._o that_o you_o be_v not_o as_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v like_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o every_o wind._n but_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o this_o light_n be_v one_o that_o do_v not_o depend_v on_o his_o own_o wit_n but_o submit_v his_o reason_n to_o god_n prov._n 3._o 5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n well_o then_o this_o earnest_a desire_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n this_o painful_a seeker_n will_v find_v out_o this_o treasure_n this_o humble_a trust_v soul_n will_v have_v it_o doctr._n iii_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v so_o that_o plain_a and_o private_a man_n may_v get_v this_o light_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n by_o they_o psal._n 19_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a 1._o from_o the_o author_n god_n who_o 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and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v soften_v by_o a_o deep_a and_o serious_a remorse_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o tender_a sense_n of_o their_o condition_n with_o these_o will_n god_n dwell_v to_o comfort_v relieve_v restore_v they_o second_o the_o believer_n psal._n 33._o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n they_o that_o look_v for_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o three_o 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13_o 14._o they_o apprehend_v more_o of_o god_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n than_o we_o do_v and_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o benefit_n than_o we_o be_v now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o angel_n the_o high_a and_o great_a of_o they_o sure_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o prize_v by_o we_o it_o be_v noble_a than_o other_o duty_n we_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o calling_n but_o this_o work_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o misery_n this_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n gen._n 3._o 19_o though_o honest_a labour_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n there_o be_v work_n of_o righteousness_n as_o to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a these_o be_v good_a work_n but_o they_o concern_v the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o good_a of_o humane_a society_n whereas_o praise_n be_v more_o immediate_o direct_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a to_o support_v the_o weak_a to_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a these_o be_v good_a work_n indeed_o and_o a_o very_a noble_a part_n of_o our_o service_n to_o be_v reckon_v to_o our_o thank-offering_n as_o praise_v heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v wellplease_v it_o be_v godlike_a to_o do_v good_a and_o a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act_v 20._o 35._o as_o god_n give_v to_o all_o and_o receive_v of_o none_o but_o still_o this_o redound_v to_o men._n there_o be_v opera_fw-la cultus_fw-la the_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n work_v of_o worship_n 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and_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a love_n to_o praise_n god_n without_o cease_v we_o be_v eager_a to_o have_v blessing_n and_o then_o forget_v to_o return_v and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n ii_o and_o partly_o neglect_v of_o observation_n we_o do_v not_o gather_v up_o matter_n of_o thanksgiving_n colos._n 2._o 4._o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n we_o shall_v continual_o observe_v god_n answer_n and_o visit_n of_o love_n manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o world_n the_o reason_n then_o why_o we_o have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o we_o observe_v not_o so_o heedful_o as_o we_o
then_o soon_o cool_v in_o their_o desire_n such_o be_v slothful_a professor_n p._n 2_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n p._n 230_o reason_n why_o they_o desire_v it_o p._n 230_o 231._o they_o long_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n p._n 1087_o choice_n of_o god_n testimony_n give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o they_o p._n 742_o after_o enquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o it_o p._n 197._o what_o it_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o p._n 1071_o to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o choice_n the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n p._n 1070_o 1071._o cause_n of_o a_o right_a choice_n p._n 1078_o effect_n of_o a_o right_a choice_n p._n 1079_o christ_n our_o surety_n p._n 820_o 821._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n ibid._n christ_n the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o worship_n p._n 12_o christ_n use_v subordinate_a teacher_n not_o out_o of_o indigence_n but_o indulgence_n p._n 41._o christ_n a_o tender_a shepherd_n p._n 1107_o christ._n all_o sin_n a_o great_a injury_n 1._o to_o his_o merit_n 2._o to_o his_o example_n p._n 20_o 21._o christ_n undertake_n the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o vid._n blessedness_n christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o nominal_a professor_n p._n 1069_o christianity_n its_o design_n not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n of_o power_n but_o patience_n p._n 522._o vid._n condition_n of_o christianity_n it_o have_v 2_o part_n 1._o destructive_a 2._o adstructive_a p._n 184_o christian_a religion_n only_o worthy_a our_o choice_n p._n 197._o reas._n ibid._n church_n be_v christ_n school_n p._n 41_o church_n true_a and_o false_a their_o difference_n p._n 518_o false_a church_n have_v usual_o the_o advantage_n of_o worldly_a power_n above_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 518_o choose_v god_n precept_n what_o it_o be_v why_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v p._n 1071._o motive_n to_o choose_v they_o p._n 177_o direction_n how_v to_o choose_v they_o p._n 1378_o civil_a policy_n and_o interest_n not_o oppose_v by_o religion_n p._n 144_o circumstance_n in_o our_o obedience_n much_o insist_v on_o by_o god_n p._n 26_o 27._o great_a prudence_n in_o apply_v circumstance_n p._n 449_o claim_v to_o comfort_n from_o god_n tender_a mercy_n p._n 516_o cold_a prayer_n teach_v god_n to_o deny_v p._n 121_o comfort_n denote_v two_o thing_n p._n 513._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n strength_n p._n 513_o comfort_n in_o all_o its_o cause_n matter_n of_o comfort_n p._n 592_o comfort_v right_a when_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 40_o comfort_n spiritual_n eternal_a temporal_a 551._o all_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n p._n 552_o 513_o comfort_n in_o death_n from_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o god_n testimony_n p._n 892._o when_o we_o beg_v comfort_n we_o must_v beg_v grace_n to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o comfort_n p._n 927_o 928_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n may_v be_v ask_v from_o god_n mercy_n p._n 511_o comfort_n from_o god_n word_n which_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o look_v off_o from_o man_n to_o god_n 2._o from_o providence_n to_o promise_n p._n 147_o 591_o 629_o 329_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n 1_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o 2_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n afflict_v 4_o his_o help_n to_o bear_v they_o p._n 150_o 151._o false_a comfort_n p._n 334_o no_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n like_o those_o that_o be_v fetch_v in_o from_o god_n word_n p._n 329._o for_o 1_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o comfort_n be_v excellent_a 2_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o comfort_n be_v great_a 3_o the_o manner_n be_v sweet_a p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332_o 333._o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n 2_o of_o their_o duration_n p._n 619_o command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o penalty_n p._n 25_o commandment_n of_o god_n call_v his_o way_n why_o p._n 22_o commandment_n of_o god_n excellent_a in_o their_o matter_n p._n 315_o commandment_n of_o god_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n why_o p._n 28._o great_a and_o small_a must_v be_v obey_v and_o why_o p._n 33_o they_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n how?-p_a 638_o command_n for_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o inner_a man_n p._n 33._o to_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 34_o commandment_n have_v 1_o god_n for_o their_o author_n 2_o god_n in_o give_v they_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n 3_o they_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a p._n 455_o 456_o commerce_n with_o god_n vid._n communion_n common_a favour_n not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 912_o 113_o communion_n of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n p._n 504_o communion_n with_o god_n make_v bless_v p._n 11._o no_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o obedience_n to_o he_o ibid._n communion_n with_o god_n discover_v his_o gloriousness_n and_o our_o vileness_n p._n 61_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o donative_n and_o duty_n p._n 951_o 952_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o far_o to_o be_v shun_v 1._o as_o to_o familiarity_n with_o they_o 2._o durable_a relation_n to_o they_o 3._o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n p._n 773_o 774._o vid._n carnal_a compliance_n reproof_n to_o such_o p._n 353_o company_n observation_n and_o direction_n about_o it_o p._n 776_o 777_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a reason_n p._n 430_o 431._o complaint_n under_o affliction_n what_o they_o usual_o be_v p._n 713_o 714_o complain_v we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n not_o of_o god_n p._n 551_o compliance_n with_o god_n our_o safety_n p._n 637_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o argue_v with_o we_o p._n 877_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o use_v his_o supremacy_n over_o we_o 1._o in_o make_v overture_n of_o peace_n 2._o in_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o by_o mercy_n p._n 131_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n worse_o than_o his_o that_o never_o begin_v p._n 342_o condition_n of_o profess_v christianity_n and_o of_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n p._n 415_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a p._n 170_o conference_n religious_a either_o state_v or_o occasional-p_a 81_o 82_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n argue_v one_o sincere_a p._n 1106_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n give_v inward_a liberty_n when_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o outward_a bond_n p._n 301_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n hinder_v by_o 1_o carnal_a fear_n 2_o carnal_a shame_n p._n 306_o 309_o 331_o 332_o confession_n of_o sin_n its_o usefulness_n p._n 164_o not_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n with_o the_o heart_n unless_o we_o confess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n p._n 330._o reason_n p._n 330_o 331._o vid._n profession_n confidence_n in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgment-p_a 30_o 37._o confirmation_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n p._n 285_o 286_o congruity_n of_o choose_v god_n precept_n p._n 1073_o conscience_n erroneon_n will_v mislead_v we_o p._n 4_o conscience_n have_v no_o lawgiver_n but_o god_n p._n 878_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_n against_o reproach_n p._n 301_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affliction_n p._n 15_o conscience_n its_o light_n not_o to_o be_v oppose_v p._n 21_o 26._o it_o take_v notice_n of_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n p._n 33_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o whip_n to_o lash_v we_o for_o sin_n p._n 532._o a_o great_a comfort_n under_o and_o against_o reproach_n p._n 141_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 1079_o conscience_n when_o it_o work_v christ_n knock_v p._n 412_o conscience_n to_o be_v keep_v necessary_a why_o how_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v p._n 417_o 418_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 977_o 978_o consent_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o partake_v of_o its_o benefit_n p._n 909_o 910._o consideration_n of_o our_o way_n make_v way_n for_o conversion_n p._n 395_o consideration_n fit_a matter_n of_o it_o 1_o who_o make_v thou_o 2_o why_o do_v god_n make_v thou_o 3_o have_v thou_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o make_v thou_o 4_o what_o unkindness_n not_o to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 397_o 398_o 399_o 225._o god_n consider_v our_o affliction_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 969_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n what_o and_o how_o p._n 346_o consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a from_o god_n word_n p._n 591_o vid._n comfort_n from_o god_n word_n constancy_n in_o god_n way_n a_o great_a duty_n p._n 210._o motive_n
p._n 56_o 402_o 403._o why_o we_o must_v obey_v without_o delay_n p._n 402_o 403._o great_a mischief_n of_o delay_n 405._o cause_n of_o these_o delay_n p._n 408_o 409._o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o delay_v ibid._n delay_n as_o well_o as_o denial_n be_v painful_a p._n 121_o delay_v mercy_n be_v not_o deny_v mercy_n p._n 167_o 168_o why_o god_n delay_v mercy_n ibid._n delay_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n nor_o forgetfulness_n nor_o mutability_n nor_o impotency_n p._n 324_o delay_v in_o help_v and_o deliver_v discourage_v god_n child_n p._n 549._o god_n may_v delay_v so_o long_o till_o 1._o the_o enemy_n be_v proud_a 2._o a_o land_n waste_v p._n 549_o delay_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n sharpen_v desire_n p._n 912_o 914_o deliberation_n in_o sin_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n p._n 21_o deliberate_a sin_n charge_v on_o david_n when_o many_o other_o be_v omit_v p._n 739_o 740_o delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n as_o our_o 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do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o deal_v harsh_o with_o his_o people_n the_o rod_n be_v not_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o if_o our_o case_n do_v not_o call_v for_o it_o lam._n 3._o 33._o he_o afflict_v not_o willing_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o it_o and_o shall_v we_o grow_v weary_a of_o his_o service_n because_o we_o suffer_v just_o for_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v reason_n indeed_o why_o we_o shall_v grow_v weary_a of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 19_o we_o find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o but_o no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v grow_v weary_a of_o duty_n sin_n less_o and_o suffer_v less_o provoke_v not_o god_n and_o nothing_o will_v proceed_v from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o comfortable_a he_o do_v not_o punish_v or_o chasten_v man_n for_o holiness_n and_o well-doing_n no_o it_o be_v for_o want_n of_o holiness_n shall_v the_o physician_n be_v blame_v for_o the_o trouble_n of_o physic_n when_o the_o patient_n have_v 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of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n you_o see_v there_o that_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v those_o that_o forget_v not_o his_o word_n those_o that_o keep_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n when_o other_o reel_v and_o stagger_v god_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o they_o every_o word_n you_o speak_v for_o god_n every_o inconvenience_n you_o suffer_v for_o he_o every_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o he_o it_o be_v all_o upon_o record_n four_o we_o may_v with_o the_o more_o confidence_n recommend_v our_o case_n to_o god_n psal._n 119._o 153._o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n they_o that_o do_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o the_o same_o god_n that_o require_v duty_n do_v assure_v they_o of_o comfort_n sermon_n xcii_o on_o the_o five_o of_o november_n 1668._o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 85._o the_o 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the_o wicked_a in_o general_n psal._n 119._o 21._o thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a which_o be_v curse_v which_o do_v err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o horrible_a arrogancy_n to_o oppose_v god_n law_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o more_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o worldly_a happiness_n and_o success_n and_o so_o either_o saul_n or_o absolom_n counsellor_n may_v be_v intend_v have_v dig_a pit_n for_o i_o a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v the_o secret_a plot_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o wicked_a enemy_n a_o allusion_n to_o they_o who_o dig_v pit_n to_o take_v wild_a beast_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v they_o have_v tell_v i_o tale_n though_o this_o render_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o it_o agree_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o sense_n for_o this_o dig_v of_o pit_n by_o false_a pretence_n and_o ensnare_a counsel_n prov._n 16._o 27._o a_o ungodly_a man_n dig_v up_o 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