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will_v save_v thy_o child_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 5._o 15._o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n and_o from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a from_o slander_n that_o may_v endanger_v their_o life_n and_o credit_n so_o ver_fw-la 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n from_o their_o bitter_a reproach_n therefore_o commit_v your_o cause_n to_o god_n but_o then_o 1._o be_v sure_a that_o your_o cause_n be_v good_a for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o sin_n unless_o he_o have_v pass_v sentence_n for_o we_o in_o his_o word_n it_o be_v boldness_n to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o baalam_n that_o will_v hire_v god_n by_o sacrifice_n to_o curse_v his_o people_n hasty_a appeal_n to_o god_n in_o our_o passion_n and_o revengeful_a humour_n be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o sarah_n appeal_v gen._n 15._o 3._o the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o david_n appeal_v 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otherwise_o god_n will_v plead_v his_o controversy_n against_o we_o before_o he_o will_v plead_v our_o controversy_n against_o our_o enemy_n jer._n 2._o 35._o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o anger_n will_v turn_v from_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v because_o we_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n we_o think_v god_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o therefore_o he_o will_v first_o plead_v in_o judgement_n against_o we_o so_o hos._n 12._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v also_o a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n and_o will_v punish_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o do_n will_v he_o recompense_v he_o though_o god_n may_v approve_v what_o be_v right_a in_o worship_n and_o profession_n yet_o he_o will_v punish_v our_o shameful_a disorder_n and_o unanswerable_a walk_v in_o his_o people_n 3._o let_v we_o pray_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n with_o confidence_n with_o 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suit_n if_o you_o be_v zion_n friend_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v share_n and_o lot_n with_o god_n people_n awaken_v he_o by_o your_o incessant_a cry_n nay_o it_o be_v god_n cause_n psal._n 74._o 22._o arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o malign_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o righteousness_n so_o psal._n 35._o 23._o stir_v up_o thyself_o and_o awake_v to_o my_o judgement_n even_o unto_o my_o cause_n my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o long_a suit_n depend_v between_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o her_o enemy_n desire_v that_o god_n will_v determine_v it_o and_o declare_v what_o be_v right_o and_o what_o be_v wrong_n second_o he_o beg_v god_n in_o the_o text_n to_o redeem_v or_o deliver_v he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o usual_a word_n for_o goel_n redeemer_n the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ransom_v i_o here_o he_o crave_v that_o as_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v in_o safety_n so_o his_o person_n doctrine_n we_o may_v beg_v a_o deliverance_n or_o a_o release_n from_o our_o trouble_n provide_v we_o do_v not_o beg_v it_o out_o of_o a_o impatiency_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n god_n delight_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o work_n what_o have_v he_o be_v do_v all_o along_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o he_o deliver_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n joseph_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37._o 21._o and_o reuben_n hear_v it_o and_o he_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n say_v let_v we_o not_o kill_v he_o daniel_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 6._o 22._o my_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v shut_v the_o lion_n mouth_n that_o they_o have_v not_o hurt_v i_o forasmuch_o as_o before_o he_o innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n have_v i_o do_v no_o hurt_n peter_n from_o prison_n act_v 12._o 11._o and_o when_o peter_n be_v come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n and_o from_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v not_o he_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o suffer_a servant_n how_o come_v his_o hand_n to_o be_v out_o he_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o babylon_n he_o can_v do_v it_o again_o it_o do_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n psal._n 68_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therefore_o refer_v your_o deliverance_n to_o god_n and_o when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n be_v not_o thoughtful_a about_o it_o there_o be_v a_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o temporal_a adversity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o god_n have_v his_o time_n we_o may_v see_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o sweep_v away_o the_o unthankful_a and_o froward_a generation_n that_o provoke_v he_o to_o so_o much_o anger_n numb_a 14._o 22_o 23._o because_o all_o those_o man_n that_o have_v see_v my_o glory_n and_o my_o miracle_n which_o i_o do_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n sure_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n neither_o shall_v any_o of_o they_o that_o provoke_v i_o see_v it_o jer._n 29._o 31_o 32._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v shemaiah_n the_o nehelamite_n because_o that_o shemaiah_n have_v prophesy_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o send_v he_o not_o and_o he_o cause_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o a_o lie_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v punish_v shemaiah_n the_o nehelamite_n and_o his_o seed_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o man_n to_o dwell_v among_o this_o people_n neither_o shall_v he_o behold_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v for_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v teach_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v be_v more_o break_v and_o afflict_v first_o deut._n 32._o 36._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v oh_o let_v we_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o good_a of_o
god_n 3._o we_o shall_v never_o have_v such_o great_a and_o large_a thought_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n as_o when_o they_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o particular_a observation_n to_o know_v god_n by_o hear-say_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o you_o as_o when_o we_o have_v see_v he_o ourselves_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o 42._o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n with_o any_o sense_n and_o life_n affection_n and_o admiration_n till_o we_o have_v study_v his_o nature_n and_o observe_v his_o way_n otherwise_o we_o speak_v by_o rote_n when_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a compliment_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n whoforgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n etc._n etc._n 4._o then_o will_v our_o own_o experience_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o mercy_n when_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n great_a his_o danger_n great_a than_o he_o will_v see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o great_a also_o psal._n 86._o 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o pardon_n but_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n but_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o danger_n god_n continue_v trouble_v upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o his_o help_n in_o their_o deliverance_n rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o herein_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 5._o when_o our_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v most_o recommend_v mercy_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v magnify_v it_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o supplication_n and_o gratulation_n 1._o with_o respect_n to_o supplication_n when_o we_o be_v under_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n we_o shall_v oppose_v and_o set_v these_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n in_o the_o balance_n against_o our_o doubt_n and_o fear_n our_o sin_n be_v many_o our_o trouble_n great_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v from_o pray_v and_o make_v our_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o god_n will_v pardon_v a_o penitent_a people_n and_o help_v a_o sensible_a supplicant_n the_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o misery_n the_o fit_a object_n for_o mercy_n what_o be_v it_o that_o trouble_v we_o fear_v of_o not_o speed_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n you_o hear_v how_o soon_o he_o relent_v when_o you_o relent_v and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o to_o what_o use_n do_v pardon_v mercy_n serve_v but_o to_o encourage_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n benhadad_o have_v lose_v the_o day_n and_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n with_o his_o kingdom_n his_o friend_n comfort_v he_o with_o the_o fame_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o israel_n king_n 1_o king_n 20._o 31._o we_o know_v most_o certain_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o raise_v up_o true_o poor_a down-lost_a sinner_n how_o presumptuous_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v before_o god_n will_v have_v these_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v encourage_v so_o that_o though_o you_o have_v many_o objection_n from_o your_o unworthiness_n the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n or_o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o difficulty_n of_o our_o deliverance_n god_n mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n the_o more_o violent_a and_o ungodly_a our_o oppressor_n be_v the_o more_o hope_n of_o god_n pity_n towards_o we_o psal._n 86._o 14_o 15._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n 2._o let_v we_o magnify_v it_o as_o to_o gratulation_n gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o all_o the_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n use._n ii_o be_v to_o press_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a we_o shall_v be_v like_o god_n let_v we_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n col._n 3._o 12._o put_v on_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n 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with_o the_o body_n reason_n p._n 1043_o 1044_o boldness_n ground_v in_o innocency_n p._n 36._o boldness_n in_o duty_n distress_n death_n p._n 36_o boldness_n in_o confess_v and_o profess_v god_n way_n a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n p._n 309._o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 310_o 1._o faith_n 2._o love_n to_o god_n 3._o fear_v of_o god_n 4._o a_o sense_n of_o the_o other_o world_n ibid._n bond_n upon_o man_n to_o god_n threefold_a 1._o natural_a 2._o voluntary_a 3._o sacramental_a p._n 701_o bear_v again_o vid._n regeneration_n bountifulness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n especial_o to_o his_o saint_n p._n 70_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o ask_v any_o spiritual_a gift_n p._n 437._o how_o they_o differ_v ibid._n breastplate_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v righteousness_n p._n 818_o brethren_n love_v of_o the_o brethren_n a_o duty_n p._n 1032_o break_a heart_n in_o confession_n of_o sin_n argue_v one_o right_a in_o the_o main_a p._n 1106_o 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rational_a man_n p._n 339_o comfort_n against_o they_o p._n 301_o care_n of_o the_o world_n drive_v out_o duty_n p._n 32_o carriage_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n before_o other_o by_o it_o p._n 1086_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o p_o 900_o 901_o care_n ess_o walk_v cure_a by_o reproach_n p._n 296_o casc_n of_o conscience_n p_o 603._o two_o great_a case_n p._n 222_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confess_v lesser_a truth_n p._n 1011_o case_n how_o its_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n judgement_n p._n 347_o carnal_a pleasure_n nothing_o to_o spiritual_a p._n 313_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n their_o difference_n p._n 177_o carnal_a love_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 863_o carnal_a principle_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 235_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n argue_v contrary_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n p._n 757_o 576_o 577_o carnal_a walk_v cure_v by_o reproach_n p._n 139_o carnal_a compliance_n p._n 542._o 713._o 774_o carnal_a fear_n and_o carnal_a policy_n p._n 644_o 645_o carnal_a affection_n be_v heady_a and_o hasty_a p._n 836_o cause_n a_o good_a cause_n well_o manage_v may_v expect_v god_n protection_n p._n 813._o 818._o causeless_a persecution_n p._n 996_o cause_n that_o come_v in_o debate_n threefold_a 1._o inter_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la 2._o inter_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o diabolum_fw-la 3._o inter_fw-la hominem_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la p._n 972._o 973._o caution_n to_o magistrate_n p._n 146_o caution_n about_o speedy_a set_n upon_o duty_n p._n 411_o 412_o caution_n against_o murmur_v under_o affliction_n p._n 485_o against_o carnal_a fear_n and_o carnal_a policy_n p._n 644_o caution_n needful_a that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o example_n p._n 866_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n p._n 804_o censure_v cure_v by_o reproach_n p._n 139._o 297_o censure_n of_o man_n person_n under_o god_n judgement_n evil_a p._n 796_o change_n of_o exercise_n good_a not_o change_n of_o affection_n p._n 95_o change_n of_o state_n may_v be_v without_o change_n of_o affection_n p._n 156_o change_n 1._o in_o man_n affection_n 2._o in_o god_n dispensation_n be_v balance_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a word_n p._n 892_o change_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o our_o life_n p._n 3_o chasten_v whether_o in_o anger_n or_o no_o p._n 486_o cheerful_a service_n to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 753_o charity_n to_o be_v maintain_v towards_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o lesser_a matter_n p._n 200_o child_n of_o god_n know_v by_o two_o mark_n p._n 870_o child_n of_o god_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n p._n 501_o vid._n heir_n of_o promise_n child_n why_o threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 852_o child_n desire_v thing_n passionate_o and_o
deliver_v his_o people_n from_o they_o p._n 560_o 561_o 562_o property_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v plot_v mischief_n 738_o plot_v mischief_n exceed_v sinful_a on_o many_o account_n ibid._n policy_n civil_a policy_n be_v not_o oppose_v by_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o liberty_n of_o gospel-worship_n p._n 144_o popery_n three_o grand_a evil_n in_o it_o 1._o universal_a sovereignty_n 2._o absolute_a supremacy_n 3._o infallibility_n p._n 203_o 204_o portion_n of_o believer_n be_v full_a last_a sure_a sure_a because_o 1._o confirm_a by_o god_n word_n and_o oath_n 2._o can_v be_v wrest_v from_o they_o by_o violence_n 3._o shall_v not_o be_v waste_v by_o their_o own_o prodigality_n p._n 743_o 744_o portion_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n p._n 867_o portion_n a_o double_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 381_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n portion_n p._n 382_o 383_o 384_o 385_o 386_o 387_o 388._o whether_o god_n be_v our_o portion_n p._n 389_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n oft_o engage_v for_o desence_n p._n 790_o power_n of_o god_n word_n be_v wonderful_a in_o what_o respect_n p._n 884_o 885_o power_n 1._o natural_a 2._o moral_a from_o god_n p_o 308_o power_n of_o god_n see_v 1._o in_o preserve_v his_o saint_n in_o danger_n 2._o in_o overrule_a all_o accident_n for_o their_o benefit_n p._n 729._o see_v in_o providence_n p._n 368_o 369_o 370_o practice_n the_o end_n of_o give_v forth_o the_o word_n as_o a_o light_n 690_o practise_v the_o end_n of_o all_o teach_n p._n 231_o practice_n without_o it_o the_o hear_n know_v like_v of_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o p._n 10._o 41._o 318_o 319._o 690_o to_o approve_v love_n delight_n in_o commend_v etc._n etc._n god_n way_n without_o practice_n profit_v nothing_o p._n 318_o 219._o 452._o 690_o 691_o practical_a holiness_n the_o way_n to_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a understanding_n p._n 656._o why_o ibid._n 657_o practical_a knowledge_n be_v 1._o directive_n 2._o persuasive_a p._n 173_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n p._n 326_o prayer_n and_o faith_n must_v be_v conjoin_v p._n 790._o 904._o 923_o faith_n set_v on_o work_n in_o prayer_n p._n 317._o 514_o prayer_n oftentimes_o a_o better_a vindication_n of_o our_o innocency_n than_o a_o apology_n p._n 136_o a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o persevere_v p._n 789_o 790_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n proper_a to_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n p._n 535_o it_o be_v excellency_n p._n 12._o private_a and_o public_a prayer_n p._n 921_o it_o suppose_v our_o impotency_n emptiness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 29_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o pride_n p._n 521_o prayer_n double_v argue_v great_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o mercy_n p._n 515_o prayer_n sluggish_a p._n 29._o 899._o prayer_n must_v be_v join_v with_o hear_v p._n 57_o vid._n sincere_a prayer_n with_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n p._n 919._o reason_n ibid._n we_o must_v be_v the_o same_o out_o of_o prayer_n that_o we_o be_v in_o prayer_n p._n 904._o vid._n business_n we_o must_v be_v more_o affectionate_a in_o prayer_n for_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a than_o earthly_a thing_n p._n 904_o precept_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o prayer_n p._n 28_o fit_a matter_n for_o prayer_n p._n 479_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o come_v from_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 479_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 480._o 909_o 923_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o prayer_n p._n 480_o it_o must_v be_v continue_v under_o the_o sore_a affliction_n 716_o praise_n unseemly_a in_o a_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n p._n 43_o praise_n belong_v to_o god_n especial_o for_o his_o lovingkindness_n p._n 940_o praise_n and_o blessing_n how_o they_o differ_v p._n 70._o 1014_o why_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o praise_n p._n 1019_o praise_n and_o faith_n live_v and_o die_v together_o p_o 420_o matter_n of_o praise_n p._n 1016_o 1017_o praise_n continue_v in_o heaven_n p._n 42._o 1014_o praising_n god_n a_o profitable_a duty_n p._n 445._o 1015_o praising_n god_n 1._o the_o nature_n 2._o the_o ground_n 3._o the_o formality_n 4_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o p._n 1014_o 1015._o motive_n to_o it_o p._n 1015_o we_o must_v not_o cease_v to_o praise_n god_n p._n 1016_o 1017_o 1018_o precept_n god_n precept_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o prayer-28_a vid._n commandment_n testimony_n statute_n etc._n etc._n precept_n of_o god_n to_o choose_v they_o imply_n 1._o deliberation_n 2._o esteem_v 3._o inclination_n 4._o resolution_n 5._o delight_n p._n 1071_o 1072_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v p._n 1073_o preacher_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o preach_v god_n word_n only_o and_o whole_o p._n 77_o predominant_a sin_n p._n 19_o prodominant_a love_n to_o god_n commandment_n p._n 1048_o 1049_o prejudice_n against_o god_n remove_v by_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n p._n 474_o prejudice_n one_o great_a cause_n of_o persecution_n p._n 144_o prejudices_fw-la lie_n more_o direct_o against_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o salvation_n itself_o p._n 2_o why_o man_n be_v prejudice_v against_o holiness_n p._n 70_o how_o to_o remove_v prejudices_fw-la p._n 304_o prejudices_fw-la against_o obedience_n answer_v by_o god_n sovereignty_n p._n 25_o prejudices_fw-la cause_n discord_n among_o god_n people_n p._n 528_o they_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o error_n about_o the_o word_n p._n 694_o prepare_v for_o all_o event_n and_o condition_n wisdom_n p._n 644_o prerogative_n of_o god_n to_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a p._n 1094_o present_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v too_o mucâ—…â—…ored_v upon_o p._n 546_o present_v state_n imperfect_a p._n 1090_o preservation_n of_o life_n be_v to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d our_o life_n twice_o over_o p._n 1095_o presumption_n a_o rock_n to_o be_v shun_v p._n 47_o 48_o it_o render_v we_o incapable_a of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n p._n 320_o it_o forfeit_v god_n assist_v grace_n p._n 782_o the_o discovery_n and_o cure_n of_o presumption_n p._n 47_o 48_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o error_n in_o judgement_n p._n 694_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o in_o our_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o our_o presence_n with_o god_n in_o the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n the_o best_a comfort_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 514_o pride_n make_v persecutor_n p._n 517._o 563_o discovery_n of_o pride_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o envy_v those_o that_o be_v more_o excellent_a 2._o in_o contend_v with_o equal_n 3._o in_o disdain_v of_o inferior_n p._n 520._o 563_o cure_v of_o pride_n by_o three_o thing_n p._n 521_o pride_n render_v not_o to_o god_n according_a to_o his_o benetsfi_n p._n 44_o it_o be_v abate_v by_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 15_o pride_n be_v either_o moral_a or_o spiritual_a p._n 129_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o knowledge_n p._n 454_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o pride_n to_o err_v wilful_o from_o god_n commandment_n p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o it_o oppose_v 1._o the_o authority_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o god_n p._n 130_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o impenitency_n and_o obstinacy_n p._n 129_o 829_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o reproach_n p._n 138._o 295_o and_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o emptiness_n p._n 243_o priest_n all_o christian_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n p._n 721_o 722_o 723_o principal_a mercy_n promise_v absolute_o other_o conditional_o p._n 510_o principle_n by_o which_o we_o be_v act_v the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n in_o our_o act_n p._n 760._o 791_o principle_n of_o obedience_n true_a and_o false_a some_o rot_a some_o less_o evil_a some_o tolerable_a some_o pure_o evangelical_n p._n 791_o 863_o 865_o principle_n evil_a 1._o example_n 2._o force_v from_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n slavish_a 3._o bad_a design_n p._n 1075_o 1076_o privilege_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o godly_a p._n 918_o 919_o 837_o private_a prayer_n p._n 921_o vid._n business_n private_a spirit_n p._n 9_o private_a christian_n be_v to_o confer_v of_o not_o to_o preach_v god_n word_n public_o p._n 77_o 78_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o study_v controversy_n and_o how_o far_o p._n 196_o prize_v the_o scripture_n why_o p._n 645_o profane_a person_n who_o p._n 1045_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n twofold_a p._n 306_o profession_n of_o christianity_n upon_o term_n of_o loss_n d._n 415_o it_o be_v necessary_a why_o in_o what_o manner_n how_o far_o p._n 332_o 333_o profit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n p._n 72_o and_o from_o own_v the_o word_n as_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a p._n 939_o 940_o progress_n of_o sin_n 303_o promise_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n before_o their_o accomplishment_n p._n 081_o promise_n our_o encouragement_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 6._o 29_o they_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o precept_n p._n 28._o 742._o 458._o 338_o they_o give_v more_o comfort_n than_o argument_n draw_v from_o