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therefore_o in_o scripture_n uprightness_n and_o perfection_n be_v put_v one_o for_o another_o the_o widow_n mite_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o light_a but_o put_v her_o heart_n to_o it_o make_v it_o ponderous_a add_v thy_o heart_n to_o thy_o mite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o talon_n hence_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n judge_v not_o as_o man_n we_o judge_v from_o without_o god_n from_o within_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n he_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n we_o judge_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n he_o the_o work_n by_o the_o heart_n we_o look_v first_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o abel_n he_o first_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n hence_o we_o see_v a_o mite_n in_o sincerity_n accept_v and_o a_o talon_n from_o hypocrisy_n reject_v iii_o without_o this_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n all_o thy_o grace_n all_o thy_o hope_n all_o thy_o expectation_n if_o they_o come_v not_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n he_o that_o be_v pure_a &_o look_v with_o pure_a eye_n reject_v they_o all_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o be_v vanish_v and_o temporary_a if_o thou_o lifte_v not_o up_o pure_a hand_n in_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2.8_o suppose_v thou_o do_v wear_v thy_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n and_o thy_o knee_n horne-hard_a thou_o lose_v all_o thy_o labour_n therefore_o paul_n describe_v true_a worshipper_n 2._o tim._n 2.22_o to_o be_v such_o as_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n if_o thy_o love_n be_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n thy_o heart_n can_v assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n deliver_v rom._n 6.17_o all_o thy_o obedience_n be_v lose_v without_o recompense_n without_o acceptation_n yea_o abominable_a final_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n col._n 3.23_o the_o kernel_n of_o all_o duty_n lie_v within_o in_o the_o true_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o which_o all_o be_v as_o a_o empty_a shell_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o crack_v and_o open_v the_o hypocrite_n hope_n fail_v see_v we_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n many_o shall_v pretend_v great_a matter_n do_v in_o preach_v or_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o frequent_v christ_n presence_n we_o see_v and_o hear_v thou_o in_o our_o street_n and_o so_o expect_v some_o great_a reward_n for_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n but_o not_o be_v sound_n at_o heart_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o better_o esteem_v then_o work_v of_o iniquity_n and_o recompense_v as_o hateful_a sin_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v abominable_a his_o very_a prayer_n abominable_a esa._n 1_o bring_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n but_o wash_v you_o cleanse_v you_o and_o then_o come_v let_v we_o reason_n together_o esa._n 58.3_o the_o jew_n urge_v god_n with_o their_o fast_n and_o yet_o be_v send_v away_o empty_a iv._o a_o good_a heart_n be_v the_o essential_a difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whosoever_o want_v it_o 24.51_o shall_v receive_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n the_o pharisee_n make_v clean_o the_o outside_n a_o good_a christian_n hear_v his_o master_n say_v 23.26_o thou_o hypocrite_n first_o make_v the_o inside_n clean_o as_o the_o hypocrite_n religion_n be_v make_v but_o a_o cover_n or_o cloak_n so_o he_o use_v it_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o cast_v on_o and_o off_o as_o he_o list_v and_o as_o man_n make_v their_o clothes_n so_o do_v he_o his_o religion_n so_o it_o be_v some_o fine_a stuff_n without_o they_o care_v not_o what_o base_a line_n they_o put_v in_o but_o the_o 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every_o thing_n but_o a_o good_a heart_n which_o gift_n he_o only_o call_v for_o which_o because_o he_o withhold_v he_o shall_v never_o speed_v so_o well_o as_o a_o sound_n christian_n who_o can_v give_v nothing_o but_o true_a desire_n of_o a_o change_v and_o sincere_a heart_n v._o the_o whole_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a under_o god_n inward_a be_v in_o a_o sound_n honest_a and_o good_a heart_n as_o first_o all_o inward_a comfort_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n this_o joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n which_o the_o stranger_n enter_v not_o
refuse_v a_o pardon_n as_o if_o the_o blind_a man_n have_v receive_v sight_n shall_v revile_v christ_n for_o it_o or_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v shall_v storm_v at_o he_o for_o offer_v to_o raise_v he_o 2._o he_o be_v make_v unexcusable_a and_o his_o mouth_n shut_v he_o be_v prepare_v for_o judgement_n and_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n he_o may_v see_v but_o will_v not_o 13.46_o he_o may_v live_v but_o have_v rather_o choose_v death_n 3._o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o unworthy_a or_o unfruitful_a hearer_n be_v more_o blind_v further_o harden_v and_o make_v more_o obstinate_a he_o be_v filthy_a in_o himself_o but_o more_o filthy_a by_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o word_n no_o cause_n hereof_o but_o his_o own_o malice_n against_o it_o and_o the_o dunghill_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n into_o this_o world_n that_o they_o which_o see_v may_v be_v blind_a he_o be_v blind_a in_o himself_o but_o the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n that_o more_o blind_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o bleare-eye_n in_o they_o only_o be_v the_o fault_n he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n in_o himself_o but_o more_o deadly_a by_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n â—6_n and_o to_o other_o but_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o he_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n satan_n blind_v primary_o and_o by_o himself_o instil_v malice_n wicked_a pharaoh_n blind_v himself_o by_o yield_v to_o satan_n by_o reject_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a counsel_n exod._n 8.15_o and_o god_n blind_v aug._n not_o infuse_v evil_a but_o subtract_v his_o grace_n and_o deliver_v man_n to_o satan_n and_o themselves_o 2._o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o most_o just_o reject_v they_o that_o have_v reject_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n blind_v not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o as_o a_o occasion_n stir_v up_o their_o malice_n and_o corruption_n against_o it_o 4._o he_o be_v hereby_o brand_v not_o to_o 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conscience_n and_o a_o sweet_a joy_n in_o god_n be_v wrought_v hereby_o psalm_n 51.8_o let_v i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n that_o the_o break_a bone_n may_v rejoice_v last_o the_o word_n preach_v bring_v in_o not_o only_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o of_o glory_n act._n 11.14_o send_v for_o peter_n to_o joppa_n 13.26_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v word_n whereby_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n thing_n in_o these_o and_o other_o regard_v a_o good_a heart_n be_v a_o conscionable_a hearer_n 1._o it_o prepare_v itself_o as_o a_o fit_a casket_n or_o storehouse_n to_o lay_v the_o word_n in_o conceive_v it_o the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o rich_a pearl_n in_o all_o the_o world_n
man_n for_o nazarite_n amos_n 2.11_o milkwhite_a lam._n 4.7_o for_o purity_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o life_n excellent_a teacher_n and_o minister_n enrich_v with_o far_o more_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n utterance_n zeal_n piety_n than_o the_o ordinary_a teacher_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o least_o of_o they_o great_a in_o office_n than_o john_n baptist._n these_o cry_n for_o fruit_n beseem_v the_o gospel_n which_o carry_v abundance_n of_o spirit_n life_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o where_o be_v the_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o our_o abundant_a hear_n shall_v wisdom_n send_v forth_o her_o maid_n still_o invite_v we_o to_o her_o preparation_n and_o mean_n of_o strength_n and_o refresh_v that_o we_o may_v walk_v more_o strong_o in_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n prou._n 9.3.6_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v weakling_n still_o shall_v we_o feed_v daily_o at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n where_o be_v so_o full_a provision_n and_o never_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o stature_n be_v not_o this_o to_o frustrate_v the_o lord_n expectation_n to_o let_v his_o servant_n lose_v all_o their_o labour_n 5._o he_o have_v give_v we_o reins_n and_o fruitful_a season_n such_o a_o season_n for_o increase_v as_o never_o have_v any_o people_n nor_o all_o our_o forefather_n before_o we_o witness_v the_o warm_a sunshine_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o largesse_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n for_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o come_v beggarly_a and_o niggardly_a but_o with_o a_o full_a horn_n of_o blessing_n peace_n plenty_n renown_n above_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n round_o about_o us._n who_o while_o they_o be_v waste_v with_o mutiny_n or_o invasion_n we_o sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o figtree_n enjoy_v god_n his_o gospel_n our_o peace_n our_o good_n our_o earthly_a happiness_n witness_v the_o wall_n and_o hedge_n of_o his_o gracious_a protection_n under_o a_o peaceable_a sweet_a and_o honourable_a government_n which_o 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may_v be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v gen._n 27.27_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o heath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n jer._n 17._o which_o know_v not_o when_o good_a come_v but_o notwithstanding_o sun_n rain_n and_o gracious_a season_n abide_v a_o heath_n still_o or_o like_o that_o ground_n which_o after_o rain_n often_o fall_v on_o it_o bring_v thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o be_v near_o a_o curse_n heb._n 6.8_o sure_o if_o god_n gather_v no_o better_a fruit_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n from_o many_o than_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n do_v the_o cause_n be_v on_o all_o hand_n pitiful_a oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v as_o isaac_n gen._n 26.12_o that_o we_o do_v reap_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o our_o people_n nay_o where_o be_v our_o thirty_o fold_n nay_o many_o of_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v our_o seed_n again_o grace_n quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v i_o be_o proceed_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n answ._n by_o these_o note_n 1._o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n be_v full_a and_o final_a separation_n from_o all_o sin_n thou_o be_v daily_o proceed_v to_o that_o measure_n when_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n secret_a or_o open_a gainful_a or_o profitable_a be_v forsake_v resist_v and_o in_o part_n conquer_v 2._o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n be_v similitude_n and_o conformity_n with_o christ_n not_o parity_n or_o equality_n in_o degree_n but_o to_o be_v a_o perfectly-ho_o member_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o head_n then_o thou_o proceed_v in_o degree_n of_o grace_n when_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o deity_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o christ_n so_o thou_o be_v daily_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unite_v unto_o christ_n thou_o grow_v daily_a like_o he_o in_o spiritual_a life_n sense_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n love_n humility_n obedience_n patience_n in_o the_o powerful_a and_o constant_a resist_v of_o tentation_n in_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o rise_v from_o sin_n in_o ascend_v after_o he_o and_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1._o joh._n 2.6_o 3._o earnest_a strife_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o perfection_n as_o when_o first_o thou_o aim_v at_o full_a conformity_n with_o the_o word_n in_o every_o thing_n both_o which_o abide_v within_o thou_o and_o come_v without_o thou_o for_o it_o bind_v the_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n second_o when_o thou_o fixe_v thy_o will_n in_o resolution_n to_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o love_v all_o righteousness_n three_o when_o thou_o nourish_v hearty_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v find_v continual_o fruitful_a and_o acceptable_a as_o david_n psal._n 119.5_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5.9_o 4._o when_o thou_o find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n still_o fashion_v thou_o as_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v thou_o part_n with_o thy_o 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it_o the_o second_o choke_v the_o seed_n as_o so_o many_o thorn_n this_o cherish_v it_o in_o a_o good_a heart_n the_o three_o come_v up_o fair_a as_o seed_v in_o a_o gravel_n or_o near_o a_o rock_n but_o wither_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n rise_v but_o this_o continue_v fruitful_a and_o persevere_fw-la in_o goodness_n bring_v much_o fruit_n even_o a_o hundred_o fold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o beza_n observe_v out_o of_o one_o greek_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o patience_n doctr._n for_o produce_v of_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n we_o have_v need_n of_o much_o patience_n grace_n for_o as_o after_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v into_o the_o ground_n it_o endure_v many_o violent_a storm_n and_o cold_a blast_n the_o pinch_a frost_n and_o snow_n of_o winter_n the_o parch_a &_o burn_a heat_n and_o drought_n of_o summer_n expose_v to_o all_o casualty_n so_o as_o the_o husbandman_n can_v look_v for_o a_o present_a harvest_n of_o his_o sow_v but_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v long_a patience_n for_o it_o even_o so_o the_o hearer_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o word_n into_o good_a heart_n ordinary_o endure_v great_a and_o violent_a affliction_n and_o all_o the_o storm_n which_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v raise_v up_o against_o they_o before_o they_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o jam._n 5.8_o be_v patient_a and_o settle_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 10.36_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o this_o very_a purpose_n there_o he_o oppose_v to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vers_fw-la 38._o if_o any_o withdraw_v himself_o my_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n
many_o be_v thus_o call_v 22.14_o but_o not_o choose_v the_o latter_a according_a to_o purpose_n which_o be_v ever_o effectual_a to_o the_o change_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v be_v not_o change_v repentance_n a_o cause_n of_o mutation_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o change_v itself_o for_o in_o god_n who_o wisdom_n and_o power_n attend_v all_o his_o counsel_n can_v be_v no_o shadow_n or_o change_v therefore_o gift_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v unalterable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o place_n namely_o to_o show_v that_o though_o the_o jew_n become_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unworthy_o abuse_v the_o gracious_a blessing_n afford_v they_o by_o god_n yet_o the_o election_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o call_v many_o of_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o salvation_n be_v strong_a than_o to_o be_v make_v void_a by_o such_o their_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o gift_n which_o belong_v to_o 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god_n stable_a counsel_n depend_v on_o the_o levity_n and_o temerity_n of_o man_n will_n the_o remonstrant_n answer_n that_o though_o god_n repent_v he_o not_o doni_fw-la svi_fw-la of_o his_o gift_n yet_o man_n may_v repent_v doni_fw-la accepti_fw-la &_o retenti_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n receive_v and_o hold_v beside_o that_o god_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o gift_n if_o man_n abuse_v they_o as_o gen._n 6._o 1._o sam._n 15._o so_o as_o though_o god_n take_v not_o away_o his_o gift_n yet_o man_n may_v cast_v they_o away_o though_o god_n revoke_v not_o yet_o man_n may_v revolt_v and_o scatter_v those_o gift_n answ._n 1._o thus_o god_n mighty_a power_n be_v make_v subordinate_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n fail_v for_o the_o tentation_n exceed_v their_o strength_n 3._o god_n wisdom_n give_v not_o such_o gift_n to_o such_o as_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o or_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v the_o excellency_n of_o they_o the_o new_a name_n be_v not_o know_v but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o know_v it_o 4._o god_n not_o only_o not_o take_v away_o the_o gift_n he_o thus_o give_v but_o preserve_v they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n of_o creation_n and_o regeneration_n god_n frame_v our_o will_n and_o make_v it_o willing_a to_o persevere_v that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v his_o nothing_o be_v we_o therefore_o boast_v of_o nothing_o 4._o 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o condition_n require_v be_v easy_o break_v on_o our_o part_n our_o worthiness_n be_v like_o israel_n deut._n 9.6_o but_o the_o lord_n work_v all_o condition_n for_o we_o and_o in_o we_o psal._n 61.7_o he_o shall_v dwell_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o may_v preserve_v he_o which_o may_v better_a be_v see_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o exod._n 19.5_o with_o ezek._n 36.27_o 2._o chron._n 15.2_o with_o jer._n 32.39_o joh._n 15.7_o 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processit_fw-la &_o fuit_fw-la efficax_n &_o exaudita_fw-la christ_n prayer_n for_o peter_n proceed_v no_o doubt_n from_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o be_v effectual_a and_o hear_v therefore_o they_o answer_v again_o that_o it_o be_v make_v for_o peter_n upon_o special_a occasion_n i_o answer_v no_o 1._o christ_n intend_v his_o speech_n and_o prayer_n further_o than_o peter_n peter_n say_v he_o satan_n have_v seek_v to_o winnow_v not_o thou_o but_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o as_o a_o good_a physician_n he_o apply_v the_o plaster_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v but_o neglect_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o christ_n turn_v he_o to_o peter_n now_o most_o distress_a and_o disease_v hereby_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 1._o of_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v he_o 2._o of_o his_o rise_n to_o comfort_v he_o 3._o of_o his_o duty_n to_o quicken_v he_o thou_o be_v convent_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 2._o christ_n pray_v the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o disciple_n joh._n 17.11_o holy_a father_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o not_o only_o for_o these_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v believe_v in_o their_o word_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 20._o object_n but_o peter_n fail_v in_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a for_o all_o that_o and_o so_o may_v believer_n and_o by_o that_o word_n fail_v in_o faith_n we_o say_v christ_n signify_v only_o actum_fw-la finalem_fw-la and_o so_o notwithstanding_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n petrus_n mortaliter_fw-la peccare_fw-la potuerit_fw-la he_o may_v sin_v unto_o death_n itaque_fw-la defecit_fw-la fides_fw-la &_o non_fw-la defecit_fw-la thomp_n ibid._n answ._n 1._o augustine_n understand_v better_a than_o he_o 8._o what_o it_o be_v to_o fail_v in_o faith_n namely_o not_o to_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v whole_o cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n persever_v
to_o careful_a hear_n 4._o simplicity_n no_o excuse_n for_o bad_a hear_n for_o 5._o reason_n nor_o a_o bad_a memory_n can_v excuse_v careless_a hear_n heb._n 4.2_o 4._o note_n of_o true_a understanding_n the_o word_n reason_n why_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 4._o 2._o cor._n 12.2_o matth._n 4.5_o why_o satan_n come_v when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n 3._o reason_n satan_n come_v inward_o 3._o way_n 1._o cor._n 11.22_o mic._n 2.7_o satan_n come_v outward_o 3._o way_n luk_n 4.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o end_v of_o satan_n come_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o word_n 2._o end_v of_o satan_n come_v to_o hinder_v faith_n 3._o end_v to_o rob_v man_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o the_o word_n have_v be_v fruitful_a four_o note_n gal._n 3.24_o thou_o never_o come_v to_o church_n but_o satan_n come_v with_o thou_o motive_n to_o watch_v against_o he_o three_z 3._o note_n to_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v rob_v thou_o of_o the_o word_n 6._o mean_v to_o lay_v the_o word_n upon_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n why_o most_o man_n continue_v brutish_o ignorant_a after_o long_a hear_n 3._o reason_n bad_a hearer_n compare_v to_o stony_a ground_n in_o 5._o thing_n stony_a ground_n commendable_a in_o 4._o thing_n note_n the_o seed_n spring_v up_o in_o stony_a ground_n to_o sundry_a degree_n doct._n a_o bad_a hearer_n may_v go_v far_o in_o christianity_n temporary_a faith_n raise_v on_o temporary_a cause_n 2_o tim_n 4.10_o phil._n 2.21_o 3._o reason_n why_o hypocrite_n go_v so_o far_o number_n 〈◊〉_d comâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o that_o come_v 〈…〉_z 4._o instance_n luk._n 12.29_o a_o serious_a examination_n whether_o we_o have_v get_v beyond_o hypocrite_n in_o 4._o thing_n i._o in_o holy_a desire_n for_o 1._o their_o ground_n act._n 17.11_o 2._o their_o matter_n 3._o their_o end_n 4._o their_o companion_n six_o ii_o illumination_n for_o 2._o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o 1._o the_o matter_n job_n 19.25_o gal._n 2.20_o 1._o cor._n 1.30_o 2._o the_o end_n col._n 3.10_o 3._o the_o companion_n four_o psal._n 25.9_o 4._o the_o growth_n pro._n 4.18_o iii_o in_o joy_n for_o 1._o the_o ground_n 2._o the_o matter_n 3._o the_o measure_n 4._o the_o companion_n 1._o holy_a affection_n 2._o holy_a grace_n five_o pro._n 14.10_o iv._o in_o growth_n for_o 1._o the_o root_n esa._n 61.3_o 2._o the_o fruit_n heb._n 11.6_o 1._o tim._n 1.5_o 3_o the_o measure_n psal._n 119.6_o act_n 4_o 20._o 4._o the_o affection_n 5._o the_o continuance_n heb._n 11.1_o what_o wither_v be_v man_n wither_v in_o the_o church_n 4._o way_n 1._o in_o judgement_n gal._n 1.6_o instance_n of_o apostasy_n or_o wither_v in_o sound_a judgement_n opera_fw-la tincta_fw-la sanguine_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o in_o affection_n 3._o in_o practise_n gal._n 4.15_o 4._o in_o use_v of_o mean_n josh._n 24.15_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o wither_a in_o respect_n of_o 1._o god_n 2._o the_o church_n 3._o the_o sin_n itself_o heb._n 10.26_o 4._o the_o judgement_n 6._o note_n of_o a_o man_n wither_v in_o grace_n joh._n 5.35_o 6._o mean_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o wither_v in_o grace_n 1._o thes._n 5.19_o 20._o eph._n 2.20_o esa._n 4.4_o 1._o king_n 17.16_o motive_n to_o beware_v of_o wither_v mat._n 21.20_o vers._n 19_o doct._n seed_n of_o the_o word_n not_o fruitful_a to_o salvation_n in_o a_o hard_a heart_n tot_o verba_fw-la tot_fw-la verbera_fw-la nihil_fw-la profuêre_fw-la pharaoni_fw-la rom._n 1.16_o heb._n 4.12_o gutta_n cavat_fw-la lapidem_fw-la non_fw-la vi_fw-la sed_fw-la saepè_fw-la cadendo_fw-la six_o mark_n to_o know_v a_o hard_a heart_n by_o exod._n 9.27_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o soft_a heart_n mean_n of_o a_o soft_a hart_n psal._n 101_o 4_o incidit_fw-la gemmas_fw-la at_o non_fw-la inciditur_fw-la ipse_fw-la hircino_n tantum_fw-la sanguine_fw-la mollis_fw-la erit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 4.5_o doct._n the_o cause_n why_o many_o goodly_a professor_n fall_v short_a of_o salvation_n humour_n unctionis_fw-la &_o compunctionis_fw-la psal._n 6.6_o mark_n 6.20_o three_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v to_o make_v we_o hold_v out_o 1._o save_v and_o distinct_a knowledge_n note_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n four_o 2._o deep_o root_a in_o 3._o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n note_n 3._o 2._o in_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n where_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v heb._n 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o 5._o act._n 15_o 9_o psal._n â—19_n 6_o 3._o in_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n 3._o mark_v sound_v moisture_n of_o compunction_n zech._n 12_o 1â—_n jer._n 9.1_o sound_v moisture_n of_o unction_n joh._n 7.38_o know_a by_o 4._o mark_n job._n 8.11_o mean_n of_o this_o moisture_n be_v five_o joh._n 1.16_o rom._n 1.4_o doct._n persecution_n and_o god_n word_n undivided_a reas._o 1_o 2_o the_o cross_a inseparable_a from_o christian_a profession_n 4._o reason_n from_o god_n glory_n phil._n 1.13_o act_n 20.23_o pro._n 15.10_o gal._n 1.13_o persecution_n compare_v to_o the_o scorch_a of_o the_o sun_n in_o 4._o thing_n mat._n 24.24_o mat._n 10.16_o luk._n 14.28_o 4._o true_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n hatred_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o thing_n â—ated_v in_o good_a man_n be_v goodness_n comfort_n in_o persecution_n doct._n 2._o many_o glorious_a professor_n fall_v off_o in_o persecution_n they_o fall_v from_o five_o thing_n reas._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o 3_o 4_o mat._n 17.4_o 1._o kin._n 14.2_o 2._o tim._n 2.19_o 7._o mean_v to_o uphold_v we_o in_o trial_n phil._n 1.29_o 2._o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o method_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o text._n carnal_a lust_n compare_v with_o thorn_n in_o 5._o thing_n 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 1._o cor._n 7.30_o heb._n 6.8_o bad_a hearer_n apt_o compare_v with_o thorny_a ground_n lust_n of_o any_o kind_n cherish_v spoil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n jam._n 1.22_o 2._o chron._n 16.10_o reas._o 1_o 2_o 3_o gen._n 3.18_o 4_o reign_v of_o lust_n thrust_v down_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o word_n many_o way_n mean_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n as_o good_a ground_n in_o good_a kilter_n 5._o mean_v to_o set_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n above_o the_o weed_n of_o lust_n a_o good_a hearer_n â—eares_n for_o afterward_o reu._n 14.6_o psal._n 92.14_o god_n word_n be_v best_a after_o the_o hear_n for_o 5._o reason_n 2._o tim._n 3.17_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n hereby_o reprove_v 2._o sam._n 12.7_o 4._o motive_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n for_o after-use_a psa._n 101.2_o 4._o mean_n of_o this_o duty_n doct._n abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o pursuit_n of_o unlawful_a note_n instance_n of_o most_o lawful_a thing_n unlawful_o abuse_v 7._o 1._o eat_v and_o drink_v job_n 1.5_o 2._o apparel_n 3._o recreation_n phil._n 4.8_o sport_n become_v unlawful_a be_v immoderate_a unseasonable_a profane_a uncharitable_a 4._o marriage_n 1._o cor._n 7.39_o 5._o the_o calling_n 6._o care_v of_o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o society_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o pet._n 2.8_o luk._n 14.20_o 5._o rule_n of_o moderation_n in_o natural_a and_o lawful_a desire_n deut._n 25.3_o job_n 1.5_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o thorn_n be_v worldly_a care_n non_fw-la dicit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sollicitudo_fw-la diligentiae_fw-la &_o diffidentiae_fw-la 5._o mark_v of_o distrustful_a care_n cura_fw-la interdicta_fw-la non_fw-la officii_fw-la sed_fw-la eventus_fw-la doct._n worldly_a care_n great_a choker_n of_o god_n word_n 1._o before_o hear_v 2_o way_n 2._o in_o hear_v two_o way_n three_o instance_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o after_o hear_v num._n 14.2_o mat._n 19.22_o 5._o motive_n to_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o worldly_a care_n hag_n 1.6_o 4._o mean_v to_o rid_v ourselves_o of_o thâ—se_a â—arking_a care_n to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n sieve_n help_v psal._n 145.18_o tertull._n contra_fw-la esau_n instance_n of_o needful_a care_n consume_v unneedfull_a mat._n 6.33_o peace_n if_o it_o run_v from_o we_o to_o be_v follow_v heb._n 12.14_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o thorn_n be_v deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n greg._n mag._n in_o lucae_n 8._o riches_n apt_o compare_v to_o thorn_n in_o 4._o thing_n doct._n riches_n great_a enemy_n to_o religion_n and_o salvation_n riches_n good_a blessing_n in_o themselves_o 3._o reason_n august_n in_o psal._n 51._o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n 1._o before_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 6.17_o 2._o in_o hear_v 3._o after_o hear_v 1._o hinder_v profession_n mat._n 11.6_o 2._o hinder_v practice_n as_o in_o six_o instance_n 5._o mark_v of_o a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o word_n be_v choke_v by_o wealth_n act._n 26.18_o sincerum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la vas_fw-la â—uodounque_fw-la infundis_fw-la acessit_fw-la 4._o remedy_n against_o choke_a thorn_n luk._n 12.48_o psal._n 62.10_o gen._n 32.10_o pro._n 17.1_o phil._n 4.11_o
how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o these_o thorn_n 6._o rule_n heb._n 13.16_o doct._n riches_n full_a of_o deceitfulness_n they_o deceive_v man_n of_o 1._o god_n word_n 2._o their_o religion_n 3._o their_o heart_n 4._o sound_v judgement_n zech._n 11.5_o act._n 3.6_o 5_o of_o salvation_n mat._n 16.26_o riches_n deceive_v by_o false_a promise_n of_o 6._o thing_n 5._o rule_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n 1._o esteem_v they_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o not_o as_o in_o man_n esteem_n 2._o take_v they_o from_o god_n for_o four_o good_a end_n prou._n 39_o 3._o look_v on_o they_o as_o receipt_n 4._o look_v beyond_o they_o on_o true_a and_o substantial_a riches_n 1._o tim._n 6.6_o 5._o pray_v for_o wisdom_n well_o to_o use_v they_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o thorn_n be_v worldly_a pleasure_n all_o worldly_a pleasure_n not_o condemn_v 6._o reason_n doct._n earthly_a joy_n shrewd_a enemy_n to_o the_o word_n and_o salvation_n reason_n 7._o non_fw-la quae_fw-la 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