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this_o sanctification_n have_v two_o part_n sanctification_n and_o stand_v 1._o in_o renounce_v evil_a or_o the_o lust_n which_o before_o grace_n we_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o 2._o in_o put_v on_o and_o embrace_v holiness_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v resemble_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o father_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o look_n for_o holiness_n in_o he_o yea_o holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n for_o the_o order_n faith_n first_o go_v faith_n than_o obedience_n and_o sanctification_n for_o as_o the_o light_n and_o sunbeam_n come_v from_o the_o sun_n a_o river_n from_o the_o spring_n head_n simile_n fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n so_o do_v obedience_n from_o faith_n till_o a_o man_n be_v pardon_v and_o believe_v 8._o he_o can_v repent_v nor_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a stick_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n than_o we_o receive_v power_n not_o before_o one_o that_o have_v 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never_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o think_v they_o live_v well_o or_o some_o that_o upon_o some_o occasion_n thus_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o hear_v i_o swear_v more_o i_o will_v never_o play_v more_o never_o come_v in_o a_o alehouse_n yet_o this_o last_v not_o but_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a byase_n by_o and_o by_o because_o they_o take_v not_o the_o right_a course_n many_o also_o purpose_n to_o repent_v and_o do_v great_a matter_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o world_n think_v off_o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ere_o he_o can_v obey_v and_o faith_n must_v be_v wrought_v first_o ere_o he_o can_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 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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
19_o job_n 21._o 30._o no_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n device_n why_o so_o few_o be_v save_v why_o people_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o religion_n doctr._n god_n word_n be_v therefore_o bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v thereby_o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o psal._n 119._o 6._o luke_n 1._o 6._o judg._n 9_o 9_o 11._o jam._n 1._o 22._o deut._n 6._o 1._o reas._o 1_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o reas._n 2._o reas._o 3_o reas._o 1_o jos._n 10._o 12._o isa._n 38._o 8._o exod._n 10._o 13._o reas._n 5._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o isa._n 58._o 3._o psalm_n 50._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 1._o reas._n 6._o leu._n 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 3._o use_v 1_o john_n 14._o 25._o mat._n 7._o 24._o jer._n 7._o 23._o use_v 2._o four_o sort_n of_o disobedient_a person_n the_o profane_a job_n 21._o 15._o exod._n 5._o 2._o psal._n 50._o 22._o &_o 9_o 17._o &_o 11._o 6._o the_o mere_o civil_a the_o ignorant_a hypocrite_n use_v 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 26._o why_o christ_n prove_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o most_o eph._n 1._o 5._o act_n 4._o 8._o rom._n 8._o 31._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n act_n 20._o 27._o rom._n 9_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 1._o 4._o jude_n verse_n 4._o object_n sol._n rom._n 6._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 13._o obj._n sol._n obj._n sol._n doctr._n god_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o destruction_n act_n 4._o 28._o see_v willet_n on_o rome_n 9_o 11._o pag._n 4._o 16._o use_v 1_o see_v perkins_n 3_o on_o the_o creed_n and_o breed_fw-mi psal._n 115._o 3._o object_n exod._n 34._o 6._o sol._n see_v nah._n 1._o â—7_n obj._n ezek._n 33._o 11._o sol._n see_v mr._n harsnels_n sermon_n of_o this_o point_n obj._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o sol._n obj._n 2_o per._n 3._o 9_o sol._n see_v rev._n 6._o 11._o object_n sol._n object_n use_v 2._o see_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o doctr._n this_o be_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o for_o no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o rom._n 9_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 5._o obj._n sol._n quest._n answ._n quest._n answ._n quest._n answ._n use._n see_v eph._n 1._o 4._o &_o 2._o 11._o john_n 9_o 3._o doctr._n the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o most_o just_o rom._n 9_o object_n sol._n rom._n 9_o 22._o object_n solut._n object_n solut._n doctr._n the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o unchangeable_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o use._n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n john_n 3._o 19_o see_v 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o john_n 10._o 4._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o john_n 3._o 18._o heb._n 3._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 20._o mat._n 7._o 23._o see_v rom._n 1._o 2_o tim._n 3._o see_v mat._n 7._o 22._o rom._n 13._o 3â—_n object_n solut._n see_v a_o sermon_n of_o mr._n newhouse_n on_o 1_o thess._n 5._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n obseru._n minister_n must_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o good_a contrary_o to_o the_o bad_a obseru._n they_o be_v wary_o to_o deliver_v the_o word_n that_o each_o may_v take_v his_o due_a portion_n what_o election_n be_v doctr._n god_n before_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v some_o man_n to_o salvation_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o object_n sol._n obj._n sol._n obj._n sol._n psal._n 115._o 3._o &_o 135._o 6._o doctr._n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v rom._n 9_o 15._o eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o see_v eph._n 1._o 4._o and_o 2._o 10._o use_v 2._o eph._n 2._o doctr._n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a small_a mat._n 22._o 14._o luke_n 12._o 32._o rev._n 7._o 4._o hosea_n 1._o 17._o use._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o doctr._n they_o that_o be_v elect_a can_v but_o be_v save_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o act_n 13._o 48._o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o use_v 1_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o object_n sol._n obj._n exod._n 32._o 33._o sol._n object_n exod._n 32._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 3._o sol._n object_n solut._n use_v 2._o john_n 17._o 11._o doctr._n a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n see_v luk._n 10._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o note_n of_o election_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o mat._n 5._o 3._o whether_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o election_n phil._n 4._o 3._o mat._n 26._o 22._o prov._n 22._o 1._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o obseru._n christian_n through_o christ_n be_v make_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o john_n 8._o 56._o obseru._n the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n elect._n act_n 1._o 25._o obseru._n election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a which_o come_v to_o we_o christ_n how_o our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n on_o rev._n 1._o 6._o obseru._n believer_n be_v other_o than_o the_o world_n think_v for_o use_v 1_o see_v calvin_n on_o this_o place_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 1._o use_v 2._o prov._n 12._o 26._o the_o jew_n why_o term_v a_o holy_a nation_n psa._n 147._o 19_o 20_o object_n solut._n doctr._n all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n company_n over_o holy_a person_n see_v ephe._n 1._o 4._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 2._o &_o 5._o 23._o heb._n 12._o 14._o act_n 20._o 32._o &_o 26._o 18._o use._n comfort_n and_o counsel_n for_o sanctify_a person_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a with_o advice_n to_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n psal._n 15._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 6._o 21._o tit._n 1._o 15._o obs._n the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a people_n deut._n 32._o 8_o 9_o see_v isa._n 49._o isa._n 4._o 5._o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o set_v much_o by_o it_o use_v 1_o zech._n 12._o 8._o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o judge_n 5._o 23._o use_v 4._o psal._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 6._o 8._o obs._n god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n bestow_v on_o we_o obs._n we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o obs._n we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n use._n eph._n 1._o 4._o obs._n god_n glory_n the_o further_a end_n of_o our_o election_n see_v prov._n 16._o 4._o rom._n 9_o 23._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o use._n doctr._n effectual_a calling_n be_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o election_n two_o sort_n of_o call_v outward_a and_o inward_a james_n 1._o 18._o obs._n the_o word_n the_o outward_a instrument_n hereof_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o act_n 16._o 26._o the_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n obs._n god_n free_a mercy_n the_o cause_n hereof_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o call_n rom._n 12._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 1._o prov._n 1._o 28._o what_o to_o understand_v by_o darkness_n obj._n rom._n 2._o 17._o sol._n john_n 17._o 3._o what_o by_o light_n 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o obseru._n every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v darkness_n eph._n 4._o 17._o &_o 5._o 8._o act_n 26._o 18._o col._n 1._o 13._o 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o use_v 1_o gen._n 6._o 5._o rom._n 8._o 7._o eph._n 2._o 1._o use_v 2._o obseru._n every_o true_a believer_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n use_v 1_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o john_n 8._o 44._o zech._n 8._o 23._o use_v 2._o obseru._n for_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o look_v to_o their_o beginning_n be_v of_o good_a use_n reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o see_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o tit._n 3._o 3_o reason_n 3._o phil._n 1._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 5._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o object_n solut._n obseru._n no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n wrath_n use._n rom._n 11._o 21._o obj._n sol._n object_n sol._n god_n mercy_n in_o make_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n again_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o apply_v 1_o king_n 20._o 21._o his_o power_n use._n see_v psal._n 74._o 12._o 18_o his_o truth_n use._n obseru._n impenitent_a person_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o people_n tit._n 1._o 12._o psal._n 32_o 9_o isa._n 1._o 3_o jer._n 8._o 7._o &_o 50._o 27._o amos_n 4._o 1._o use_v obseru._n no_o outward_a affliction_n do_v nullify_v god_n church_n obser._n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o choice_n blessing_n psal._n 147._o 20._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o obseru._n sin_n unrepented_a of_o let_v god_n mercy_n use._n obseru._n what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o so_o all_o that_o we_o have_v john_n 3._o 16._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o eph._n 2._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 3_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 28._o use_v 3_o matt._n 5._o 44._o holiness_n in_o heart_n
and_o conversation_n must_v accompany_v one_o another_o obseru._n minister_n must_v love_v and_o affect_v their_o people_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 19_o 1_o thess._n 2._o 7_o 8._o john_n 10._o 11._o reason_n use_v 1_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 14._o use_v 2._o obseru._n the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o heb._n 13._o 17._o wisdom_n requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n philem_n 7_o 8._o see_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o act_n 13._o 10._o mat._n 3._o 7._o and_o 23._o 13._o 2._o what_o mean_v by_o fleshly_a lust_n doctr._n there_o be_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_o best_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 12._o use_v 1_o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n use_v 2._o rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 24._o col._n 3._o 5_o 9_o rom._n 6._o 2._o gal._n 5._o 25._o evil_a thought_n cast_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o from_o ourselves_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a thought_n from_o satan_n how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o how_o to_o discern_v they_o from_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o own_o nature_n see_v perkins_n case_n of_o consc._n pag._n 163._o use_v 1_o rome_n 7._o 7._o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o use_v 5._o how_o to_o prevent_v evil_a thought_n how_o fleshly_a lust_n fight_v against_o the_o soul._n jam._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 7._o 19_o rom._n 6._o 23._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 1_o rom._n 8._o 13._o use_v 4._o mark_v 5._o 4_o 5._o doctr._n believer_n be_v here_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n gen._n 47._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 13._o psal._n 119._o 19_o john_n 15._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o use._n property_n of_o pilgrim_n apply_v rom._n 12._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o apply_v mat._n 6._o 19_o john_n 6._o 27._o rev._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 17._o 14._o apply_v luke_n 21._o 34._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o jer._n 6._o 16._o apply_v luke_n 3._o 10._o act_n 3._o 37._o apply_v psal._n 119._o 11._o psal_n 25._o 4._o psal._n 27._o 11._o apply_v apply_v 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to_o live_v godly_a even_o among_o the_o wicked_a exod._n 23._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 2._o jer._n 15._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 15._o gen._n 6._o 9_o 12._o job_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o worst_a place_n god_n will_v have_v his_o and_o why_o heb_n 11._o 7._o gen._n 13._o 7._o neh._n 1._o 9_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o how_o to_o live_v holy_a among_o the_o wicked_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o use_v 5._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o gen._n 13._o 7._o matt._n 18._o 7._o reason_n to_o provoke_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n obseru._n the_o wicked_a speak_v ill_o of_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n of_o goâ—_n religion_n aâ—â—_n the_o professor_n thereof_o matt._n 5._o 11._o gen._n 21._o 9_o gal._n 4._o 30._o 1_o king_n 18._o 17._o 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o ezr._n 4._o 5_o 6._o â—17_n neh._n 6._o 5_o 6._o ester_n 3._o 8._o act_n 24._o 14._o matt._n 11._o 19_o luke_n 11._o 15._o john_n 8._o 48._o act_n 2._o 19_o and_o 6._o 11._o &_o 16._o 20_o 21._o this_o sin_n rise_v in_o these_o day_n note_n use_v 1_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o use_v 2._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 11._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o psa._n 15._o &_o 16._o 2._o num._n 33._o 8._o rev._n 12._o 10._o jude_n verse_n 14._o obseru._n good_a work_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v our_o adversary_n to_o silence_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o use._n obseru._n the_o wicked_a have_v a_o eye_n on_o the_o godlies'_n action_n use._n see_v downham_n warfar_o part_n 2._o p._n 53._o cap._n 7._o what_o good_a work_n be_v col._n 2._o 23._o john_n 14._o 4._o rom._n 14._o 23._o how_o necessary_a they_o be_v eph._n 2._o 10._o they_o merit_v not_o eph._n 1._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 1._o eph._n 2._o 10._o obseru._n a_o christian_n perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n procure_v glory_n to_o god_n from_o other_o use._n gen._n 13._o 7._o to_o visit_v take_v two_o way_n obs._n conversion_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o use._n obs._n it_o be_v of_o god_n great_a mercy_n col._n 1._o 13._o mat._n 18._o 3._o use._n obseru._n no_o man_n can_v true_o glorify_v god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v use._n obs._n so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v he_o will_v glorify_v god_n luke_n 22._o 32._o use._n obs._n even_o the_o slanderer_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v become_v convert_v act_n 2._o 13._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 3_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 16._o isa._n 1._o 18._o use_v 3_o matth._n 25._o 12._o heb._n 12._o 17._o prov._n 1._o 28._o isa._n 55._o 6._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o part_n of_o these_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n 2._o three_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o doctr._n every_o man_n must_v show_v forth_o his_o godliness_n in_o his_o particular_a call_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o act_n 5._o 37._o matt._n 22._o 17._o luke_n 23._o 2._o doctr._n minister_n must_v labour_v to_o remove_v false_a conceit_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n obs._n minister_n must_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o state_n and_o necessity_n of_o their_o people_n rom._n 13._o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o superior_n the_o first_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o subjection_n god_n require_v the_o same_o use._n eccles._n 10._o 20._o how_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n bind_v we_o a_o distribution_n of_o magistrate_n a_o king_n be_v supreme_a governor_n over_o all_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n exod._n 32._o 21._o 2_o king_n 12._o 7._o 1_o king_n 2_o 27._o use._n object_n sol._n act_n 10._o 13._o see_v dr._n hillet_n mr._n wiggons_n and_o w_n barclay_n on_o this_o subject_a luke_n 22._o 26_o 28._o mat._n 26._o 52._o use_v 2._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 15._o gen._n 47._o 22._o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v also_o to_o be_v obey_v exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 16._o 18._o prov._n 8._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 5._o use._n luke_n 18._o 2._o job_n 29._o 8._o both_o the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a be_v send_v of_o god_n prov._n 8._o 15._o rom._n 13._o 1._o use_v 1_o mat._n 25._o 26._o 30_o use_v 2._o 2_o chro._n 19_o 6._o â—â—_o use_v 3_o the_o second_o reason_n the_o end_n why_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v use._n psal._n 101._o 1._o deut._n 25._o 1._o exod._n 34._o 7._o magistrate_n must_v punish_v evil_a doer_n exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 25._o 2._o prov._n 20._o 30._o and_o 29._o 15._o deut._n 21._o 21._o use_v 1_o see_v eccle._n 8._o 11_o psal._n 119._o 126._o neh._n 13._o 22._o jer._n 9_o 3._o isa._n 59_o 4._o use_v 2._o judg._n 5._o 23._o magistrate_n shall_v stand_v for_o well-doer_n isa._n 32._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 101._o 6._o act_n 10._o 7._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o the_o three_o reason_n it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v the_o godly_a through_o their_o good_a work_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o bad_a mind_a person_n they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a which_o speak_v ill_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o obj._n r._n luke_n 23._o 34._o matt._n 22._o 29._o john_n 8._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o every_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n reason_n luke_n 12._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o use._n the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n the_o particular_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n natural_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n reas._o 1_o reas._n 2._o rom._n 6._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 7._o gen._n 6._o 5._o john_n 8._o 36._o
2._o 37_o and_o 16._o 29._o simile_n the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n excuse_v accuse_v use._n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o see_v psal._n 32._o 5._o prov._n 28._o 13._o isa._n 1._o 18._o ezek._n 33._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 29._o simile_n a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o jonah_n 1._o 15._o see_v act._n 16._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o joh._n 30._o 20_o 21._o 1_o john_n 3._o 21._o act_n 23._o 1._o wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o bad_a quiet_a conscience_n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n sign_n declare_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o simile_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o use_v 1_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v pro._n 14._o 10_o heb._n 13._o 18._o act_n 7._o 56._o how_o it_o be_v keep_v use_v 2._o use_v 3_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v to_o accompany_v the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n see_v josh._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 5._o 16._o john_n 13._o 17._o jam._n 1._o 22._o reason_n luke_n 12._o 47._o isa_n 41._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 13._o 14._o isa._n 1._o and_o 58._o ezek._n 14._o &_o 33_o act_n 15._o 9_o james_n 2._o 18._o gen._n 13._o 7._o job_n 31._o 35._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v by_o the_o truth_n the_o wicked_a be_v apt_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n servant_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o isa._n 5._o 20._o prov._n 17._o 15._o jude_n verse_n 14._o heb._n 12._o 4._o a_o godly_a conversation_n stop_v the_o ungodlies_n mouth_n see_v act_n 16._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o gal._n 4._o 29._o why_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o then_o evil_a do_v reason_n mat._n 5._o 10_o 11._o act_n 5_o 41._o phil._n 1._o 29._o luke_n 23._o 41._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_n act_n 2._o 23._o and_o 4._o 28._o mat._n 10._o 17_o 18._o act_n 21._o 11._o how_o far_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o mat._n 16._o 23._o james_n 1._o 12._o rev._n 2._o 10._o use_v 1_o mat._n 10._o 31._o simile_n use_v 2._o act_n 21._o 15._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o christ_n suffering_n a_o encouragement_n for_o christian_n to_o suffer_v john_n 13._o 16._o act_n 3._o 14._o how_o christ_n be_v just_a how_o we_o use._n another_o help_n in_o our_o suffering_n christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o good_a use._n the_o godly_a sow_n in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o use_v 1_o james_n 4._o 4._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 18._o use_v 2._o particular_n hear_v lay_v down_o about_o christ_n suffering_n profit_n arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o john_n 3._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o use._n all_o christ_n suffering_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a suffering_n heb._n 9_o 26._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v heb._n 7._o 26._o for_o who_o christ_n suffer_v use_v 1_o matth._n 11._o 29._o isa._n 1._o 17._o use_v 2._o why_o our_o savisuffer_v to_o what_o end_n he_o suffer_v use_v 1_o use_v 2._o isa._n 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 40_o 45._o john_n 1._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o so_o do_v isa._n 53._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 26._o rom._n 4._o 25._o the_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o christ_n death_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5._o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o col._n 1._o 21._o 1_o john_n 4._o 10._o hosea_n 2._o 18._o psal._n 91._o 13._o 1_o john_n 3_o use._n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 5._o why_o he_o rise_v again_o act_n 2._o 24._o rev._n 1._o 28._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n from_o which_o he_o rise_v when_o he_o rise_v psal._n 16._o 10._o why_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v change_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o use._n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v eph._n 5._o 14._o heb._n 11_o 35._o col._n 3._o 1._o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o the_o papist_n understand_v they_o reason_n against_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o puerorum_fw-la john_n 8._o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o isa._n 57_o 2._o the_o popish_a opinion_n about_o purgatory_n reason_n against_o it_o luke_n 2._o 29._o phil._n 1._o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o john_n 17._o 24._o luke_n 23._o 43._o rev._n 14._o 13._o why_o purgatory_n be_v devise_v john_n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o eccles_n 11._o 3._o that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n god_n spirit_n preach_v in_o faithful_a minister_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o luke_n 10._o 16._o use_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o use_v 2._o see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o use_v 3_o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o right_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v disorder_v use._n the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a matth._n 25._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o disobedience_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o old_a world_n whether_o all_o those_o which_o be_v drown_v be_v damn_v use_v 1_o see_v act_n 12._o 23_o ibid._n 20._o dan._n 4._o 5._o simile_n use_v 2._o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o leut._n 26._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 15._o two_o necessary_a consideration_n disobedience_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n use._n john_n 3._o 36._o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n like_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n patience_n towards_o the_o disobedient_a aggravate_v their_o sin_n use_v 1_o see_v psal._n 50._o and_o 55._o isa._n 57_o 11._o heb._n 2._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a mention_v to_o their_o honour_n 1_o king_n 15._o 34._o see_v prov._n 10._o the_o old_a world_n then_o most_o disobedient_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o noah_n make_v of_o the_o ark_n fear_v therefrom_o christian_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o soul._n use_v 1_o gen._n 19_o 14._o 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o use_v 2._o how_o useful_a example_n and_o ocular_a sermon_n be_v see_v luk._n 17._o 32_o 1_o cor._n 10._o ezek._n 12._o 3â—_n jam._n 5._o 10_o 11._o use._n dan._n 5._o 22._o wicked_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n prov._n 14._o 16._o and_o 22._o 3._o and_o 28._o 14._o see_v mr._n dod_n on_o psal._n 14._o weak_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a through_o god_n blessing_n for_o our_o preservation_n righteousness_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o use._n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v near_o the_o godly_a no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o another_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o wicked_a however_o they_o escape_v bodily_a danger_n shall_v meet_v with_o everlasting_a judgement_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o arrian_n at_o his_o death_n matth._n 7._o 21._o use._n gen._n 46._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 1._o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o creature_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o noah_n and_o the_o old_a world_n a_o right_a picture_n of_o the_o good_a &_o bad_a in_o our_o age_n the_o godly_a throughout_o all_o age_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o baptism_n what_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o baptism_n use._n rom._n 6._o 4._o who_o be_v to_o baptise_v and_o who_o to_o be_v baptise_a see_v rom._n 4._o 25._o and_o 8._o 34._o what_o our_o savior_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o do_v ascend_v luke_n 24._o 51._o act_n 1._o 9_o john_n 6._o &_o 14._o 19_o &_o 20._o 17._o why_o he_o do_v ascend_v before_o who_o he_o do_v ascend_v the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v ascend_v they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o good_a plight_n the_o place_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v act_n 7._o 56._o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ascension_n eph._n 4._o 8._o john_n 14._o 2._o three_o observation_n in_o general_n isa._n 49._o 23._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o they_o watch_v and_o guard_v we_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o the_o bad_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ._n col._n 2._o 15._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o part_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n doctr._n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o mortification_n tit._n 3._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o use._n rom._n 8._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o