a_o fruitful_a love_n pag._n 205_o 206._o why_o god_n grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o dew_n pag._n 207._o grace_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o pag._n 209._o 100l_n &c_n &c_n how_o to_o come_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o sanctify_v and_o alter_v our_o nature_n pag._n 218._o christian_n grow_v like_o lily_n pag._n 219_o 220._o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v speedy_a pag._n 221._o water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n pag._n 222._o of_o a_o necessity_n in_o growth_n pag._n 224._o we_o must_v claim_v the_o promise_n pag._n 225._o whence_o come_v the_o stability_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 227_o 228_o 229._o why_o god_n child_n be_v not_o comfortable_a pag._n 230_o 231_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n pag._n 237._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n pag._n 239._o why_o christian_n fear_v their_o estate_n be_v not_o good_a pag._n 241_o 242_o 243._o the_o benefit_n of_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 256_o 257_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n pag._n 264_o 265_o etc._n etc._n the_o family_n the_o better_a for_o a_o good_a governor_n pag._n 271_o 272_o etc._n etc._n god_n child_n shall_v revive_v as_o corn_n pag._n 279_o 280_o 281._o christian_n compare_v to_o the_o vine_n in_o fruitfulness_n pag._n 283_o 284_o etc._n etc._n why_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v pag._n 292_o 293_o etc._n etc._n a_o fruitful_a conversation_n very_o savoury_a pag._n 297_o 298_o etc._n etc._n true_a renounce_v of_o sin_n must_v be_v with_o indignation_n pag._n 307._o the_o soul_n aim_n pag._n 308_o 309._o we_o must_v not_o only_o leave_v sin_n but_o loath_a sin_n pag._n 310_o 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n limitation_n for_o express_v our_o hatred_n to_o sin_n pag._n 317_o 318_o etc._n etc._n how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 321_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o hope_v to_o be_v will_v keep_v we_o in_o good_a temper_n pag._n 328._o of_o idolatry_n pag._n 333._o the_o reason_n of_o ephraim_n hatred_n of_o idolatry_n pa._n 334_o 335_o etc._n etc._n the_o idolatry_n of_o christian_n 344_o etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n pag._n 355_o etc._n etc._n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a adultery_n pag._n 359._o why_o we_o must_v not_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n pag._n 366_o 367._o help_v to_o hate_v sin_n pag._n 368_o 369_o etc._n etc._n nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n p._n 373_o etc._n etc._n never_o better_a with_o a_o christian_a then_o when_o he_o have_v renounce_v all_o wicked_a course_n pag_n 378_o 379._o how_o god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o child_n pag._n 380_o 381_o etc._n etc._n the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o the_o excess_n harmful_a pag._n 385._o renounce_v idolatry_n bring_v protection_n pag._n 386_o 387_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v subject_a to_o scorching_n here_o pag._n 391._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shadow_n pag_n 392_o 393_o etc._n etc._n from_o man_n come_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 403_o etc._n etc._n why_o some_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o pa._n 408._o 409_o etc._n etc._n against_o future_a fear_n pag._n 416_o 417_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o wise_a pag._n 426_o 427_o etc._n etc._n worldly_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v pag._n 432_o 433._o true_a wisdom_n carry_v man_n to_o god_n word_n pa._n 435._o god_n way_n to_o we_o pag._n 441_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n perfect_a pag._n 445_o 446_o 447._o the_o best_a way_n to_o a_o right_a end_n be_v to_o take_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 448_o 449._o who_o be_v just_a man_n pag._n 450_o 451_o etc._n etc._n the_o disposition_n of_o just_a man_n pag._n 457_o 458_o 459._o man_n must_v have_v spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v pag._n 461_o 462_o etc._n etc._n help_v to_o walk_v pag._n 467_o 468_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n pag._n 472._o 473_o etc._n etc._n the_o return_a backslider_n sermon_n i._o hos._n 14.1_o 2._o o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mystery_n comprehend_v all_o under_o these_o particular_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n among_o which_o mystery_n this_o may_v well_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n which_o include_v also_o another_o mystery_n the_o graciousness_n and_o abundant_a tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o miserable_a wretched_a and_o sinful_a creature_n even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v such_o a_o remedy_n to_o heal_v they_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o as_o in_o thunder_n out_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o hard-hearted_a impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o mingle_v full_a of_o many_o and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a in_o those_o time_n scatter_v among_o the_o wicked_a troup_n of_o idolater_n then_o live_v the_o time_n when_o hosea_n prophesy_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o vzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o who_o day_n idolatry_n be_v first_o universal_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v by_o regal_a power_n this_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o make_v use_n of_o religion_n and_o profane_o mix_v it_o with_o his_o civil_a assure_v in_o carnal_a policy_n and_o so_o leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o israel_n with_o idolatry_n that_o short_o after_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o injustice_n cruelty_n lust_n security_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o accompany_v and_o spring_v from_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n be_v lead_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o lord_n righteous_a judgement_n make_v manifest_a upon_o they_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o among_o these_o some_o faithful_a one_o tho_o thin_o scatter_v who_o mourn_v for_o and_o by_o their_o good_a example_n reprove_v these_o abominable_a course_n there_o be_v also_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o elect_a unconvert_v and_o of_o the_o convert_v some_o that_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o far_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n in_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o prophecy_n there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a encouragement_n also_o many_o earnest_a incitement_n to_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n not_o only_o of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n but_o of_o great_a reward_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o such_o as_o shall_v thus_o return_v o_o israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v fall_v by_o thy_o iniquity_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n 1._o we_o have_v a_o exhortation_n to_o repentance_n with_o the_o motive_n enforce_v the_o same_o o_fw-la israel_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o form_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n uer._n 2._o 3._o a_o restipulation_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o return_v back_o again_o have_v their_o prayer_n grant_v 1._o thanksgiving_n so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o life_n 2._o sound_v reformation_n of_o their_o belove_a sin_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o in_o that_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n verse_n 3._o 4._o god_n answer_n to_o their_o petition_n 1._o in_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o heale_n their_o backslide_n love_v they_o free_o and_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o v._n 4._o 2._o what_o he_o will_v work_n in_o they_o a_o proportionable_a speedy_a growth_n in_o height_n breadth_n and_o depth_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n which_o mercy_n be_v further_o amplify_v by_o a_o blessing_n pour_v out_o also_o upon_o their_o family_n they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v verse_n 5._o 6._o 7._o 5._o there_o
then_o again_o purity_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o purity_n in_o regard_n of_o purity_n and_o whiteness_n so_o christian_n be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o their_o aim_n be_v purity_n and_o unspottednesse_n whiteness_n betoken_v a_o unstained_a conversation_n so_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lily_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v what_o spiritual_a excellency_n be_v howsoever_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n their_o life_n be_v hide_v their_o excellency_n be_v veil_v with_o infirmity_n affliction_n and_o disgrace_n by_o the_o malignant_a church_n yet_o in_o god_n esteem_n and_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v lily_n all_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o world_n cast_v upon_o a_o pearl_n can_v alter_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o so_o though_o the_o world_n go_v about_o to_o besmear_v these_o lily_n with_o false_a imputation_n yet_o they_o be_v lily_n still_o and_o have_v a_o glory_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o have_v a_o better_a spirit_n and_o nature_n then_o the_o world_n have_v and_o they_o be_v sweet_a in_o their_o conversation_n then_o the_o world_n for_o when_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o be_v christian_n they_o sweeten_v their_o speech_n and_o discourse_n there_o be_v no_o christian_n who_o be_v not_o of_o a_o sweet_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o grace_n have_v alter_v he_o he_o be_v beautiful_a lovely_a and_o sweet_a and_o have_v the_o whiteness_n of_o sincerity_n growth_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o sudden_a growth_n now_o as_o god_n child_n be_v lily_n and_o then_o grow_v as_o lily_n for_o sweetness_n glory_n and_o beauty_n so_o they_o be_v like_o lily_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o sudden_a growth_n when_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a growth_n on_o a_o sudden_a as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o this_o plant_n that_o it_o grow_v very_o much_o in_o a_o night_n so_o god_n child_n when_o 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the_o morning_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v come_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o we_o see_v it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o first_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o good_a be_v do_v through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n how_o do_v the_o gospel_n then_o break_v out_o like_a lightning_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o himself_o carry_v it_o through_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o in_o the_o second_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o luther_n begin_v to_o preach_v speedy_a the_o second_o spring_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o speedy_a in_o the_o period_n of_o a_o few_o year_n how_o many_o country_n be_v convert_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o gospel_n england_n scotland_n swethland_n denmark_n the_o palatinate_n a_o great_a part_n of_o france_n bohemia_n and_o of_o the_o netherlands_o how_o many_o lily_n grow_v up_o here_o on_o a_o sudden_a sudden_a growth_n be_v suspect_v and_o well_o they_o may_v be_v but_o when_o god_n will_v bless_v in_o a_o short_a space_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o length_n of_o time_n he_o make_v water_n to_o be_v wine_n every_o year_n in_o tract_n of_o time_n wine_n water_n every_o year_n turn_v into_o wine_n for_o he_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o ivyce_n of_o the_o grape_n so_o there_o be_v water_n turn_v into_o wine_n that_o do_v in_o tract_n of_o time_n which_o he_o can_v do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gospel_n john_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o he_o do_v that_o miraculous_o in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o he_o usual_o effect_n in_o continuance_n of_o time_n so_o now_o many_o time_n he_o do_v great_a matter_n in_o a_o short_a time_n that_o his_o power_n may_v be_v know_v and_o see_v the_o more_o as_o we_o see_v now_o in_o these_o war_n of_o germany_n how_o quick_o god_n have_v turn_v his_o hand_n to_o help_v his_o church_n and_o hiss_v for_o a_o despise_a forget_a nation_n to_o trample_v down_o the_o insult_a afflict_a menace_a power_n of_o the_o proud_a enemy_n and_o he_o can_v do_v so_o still_o if_o our_o sin_n hinder_v he_o not_o sure_o if_o we_o stand_v still_o and_o behold_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v see_v great_a matter_n effect_v in_o a_o little_a time_n they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o whole_o yet_o come_v for_o there_o be_v bless_v time_n approach_v wherein_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v convert_v they_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n in_o those_o glorious_a time_n there_o speak_v of_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n 11._o rom._n 11._o and_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o we_o expect_v to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v at_o length_n prove_v indeed_o with_o we_o the_o true_a child_n of_o abraham_n use_v therefore_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o all_o labour_v that_o the_o dew_n of_o god_n may_v prove_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o lily_n if_o we_o will_v be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a have_v a_o lustre_n upon_o we_o and_o be_v as_o much_o beyond_o other_o as_o pearl_n be_v beyond_o common_a stone_n and_z as_o lily_n be_v better_a than_o thorn_n and_o brier_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v account_v lily_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n account_v of_o we_o again_o if_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o we_o though_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o god_n account_v i_o a_o lily_n set_v this_o against_o the_o base_a esteem_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v how_o god_n judge_v and_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o judge_v better_a of_o we_o and_o in_o all_o association_n combination_n and_o link_a in_o acquaintance_n labour_v to_o join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v lily_n who_o cast_v a_o good_a and_o a_o sweet_a favour_n for_o we_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o acquaintance_n 12.26_o pro._n 12.26_o who_o solomon_n affirm_v to_o be_v better_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o be_v other_o people_n then_o they_o be_v but_o thorn_n therefore_o let_v not_o those_o which_o be_v lily_n have_v too_o much_o or_o near_a acquaintance_n with_o thorn_n lest_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v turn_v again_o all_o to_o be_v rend_v we_o 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o canticle_n he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n and_o indeed_o where_o be_v there_o any_o true_a delight_n to_o be_v have_v under_o heaven_n but_o in_o their_o company_n who_o be_v gracious_a what_o can_v a_o man_n receive_v from_o profane_a spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o comfort_n of_o soul_n nothing_o they_o be_v as_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n 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105.15_o psal_n 105.15_o nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n satan_n himself_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n have_v a_o prohibition_n to_o touch_v his_o vine_n no_o further_o than_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o good_a will_v a_o man_n suffer_v man_n to_o come_v into_o his_o orchard_n to_o break_v down_o his_o vine_n he_o will_v not_o sure_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v very_o great_a yet_o one_o thing_n minister_v hope_n god_n have_v a_o great_a many_o vine_n under_o his_o shadow_n and_o protection_n many_o conscionable_a magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n of_o other_o profession_n governor_n of_o family_n and_o the_o like_a which_o walk_v holy_o god_n will_v spare_v the_o vineyard_n even_o for_o the_o vine_n that_o bear_v fruit_n a_o notable_a place_n among_o other_o we_o have_v cant._n 2.15_o take_v we_o the_o fox_n and_o the_o little_a fox_n that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n for_o our_o vine_n have_v tender_a grape_n there_o be_v in_o 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taste_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n quest._n but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o christian_n send_v forth_o so_o sweet_a a_o send_v answ_n because_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o ointment_n and_o all_o sweetness_n be_v in_o fullness_n from_o he_o the_o head_n first_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o the_o member_n 133.2_o psal_n 133.2_o all_o who_o must_v partake_v of_o this_o ointment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n that_o that_o ointment_n which_o be_v pour_v on_o his_o head_n run_v down_o to_o his_o skirt_n and_o all_o his_o rich_a attire_n about_o so_o that_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n be_v pour_v on_o the_o skirt_n all_o along_o upon_o
page_z 396_o etc._n etc._n god_n how_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o our_o worship_v of_o he_o page_z 344_o 345._o god_n not_o to_o be_v transform_v like_o ourselves_o in_o our_o affection_n page_n 345_o 346._o to_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o soul_n above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n page_n 347._o god_n be_v the_o only_a true_a defence_n and_o shelter_n page_n 386_o etc._n etc._n christian_n happiness_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 387._o god_n not_o be_v wicked_a man_n shelter_n make_v their_o estate_n most_o woeful_a page_n 387._o who_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shelter_n be_v most_o miserable_a page_n 392_o 393._o grace_n grace_n compare_v to_o dew_n in_o sundry_a respect_n page_n 207_o etc._n etc._n grace_n of_o god_n free_a p._n 207_o 208_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o page_n 208_o 209._o grace_n work_v mild_o upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 210._o grace_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n page_n 211._o grace_n make_v barren_a soul_n fruitful_a page_n 212._o grace_n of_o god_n unresistible_a page_n 212._o barrenness_n in_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o page_n 213._o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o increase_v it_o page_z 113._o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o soul_n page_n 215._o all_o grace_n from_o god_n page_n 216_o 217._o grace_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v pag_n 218._o grace_n compare_v to_o olive_n in_o divers_a respect_n page_n 250_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n page_n 237_o etc._n etc._n grace_n why_o some_o have_v more_o than_o other_o page_z 408._o in_o pray_v for_o grace_n we_o must_v wait_v god_n leisure_n page_n 408._o grace_n be_v of_o a_o fructify_a nature_n page_n 281._o gracious_a fruit_n come_v from_o god_n and_o we_o too_o page_z 404._o growth_n growth_n of_o christian_n like_o lily_n page_n 219._o sudden_a growth_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 220_o 221._o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_z 214._o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o page_z 225_o etc._n etc._n growth_n in_o grace_n to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o page_z 242_o etc._n etc._n christian_n many_o time_n deceive_v about_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_n 240_o etc._n etc._n growth_n in_o grace_n the_o chief_a blessing_n page_n 243._o grow_v christian_n their_o excellency_n page_n 300._o governor_n governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v under_o they_o page_z 272._o gracious_a governor_n will_v communicate_v grace_n to_o their_o family_n p._n 273._o gospel_n gospel_n first_o and_o second_o spring_n of_o it_o speedy_a page_n 22â—_n h_o hatred_n hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o discern_v it_o page_z 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a page_n 311_o 312._o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v implacable_a page_n 312_o 313._o hatred_n of_o sin_n ever_o follow_v true_a conversion_n page_n 319._o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v page_n 321._o &_o 368._o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v page_n 371._o heart_n heart_n chief_o require_v of_o god_n page_n 311._o break_a heart_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 45._o humility_n humility_n a_o certain_a way_n to_o shun_v god_n anger_n page_n 197._o i_o idolatry_n idolatry_n man_n prone_a to_o it_o by_o nature_n page_n 92._o 356._o idolatry_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 93._o idolatry_n frame_v base_a conceit_n of_o god_n page_n 334._o idolatry_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v page_n 335._o idolatry_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 343_o 344._o close_n idolatry_n of_o many_o christian_n page_n 344_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n god_n puishment_n on_o people_n for_o it_o page_z 357._o idolatry_n mean_v to_o avoid_v it_o page_z 354_o etc._n etc._n idolater_n hateful_a to_o god_n p._n 354_o idolater_n god_n punishment_n on_o they_o page_z 357._o idolatry_n how_o slight_v by_o many_o page_z 360._o nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n page_n 373_o 374._o idol_n idol_n why_o to_o be_v hate_v page_n 333_o etc._n etc._n idol_n abominable_a to_o god_n page_n 333._o idol_n opposite_a to_o god_n p._n 334._o infirmity_n infirmity_n why_o god_n suffer_v they_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 161_o etc._n etc._n infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 162._o our_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o deject_v we_o page_n 163._o impenitent_a impenitent_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v envy_v page_n 138._o infidelity_n infidelity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o woe_n page_n 446._o iust._n just_a man_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 450._o just_a man_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n p_o 450_o 451._o just_a man_n doâ—_n all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n page_z 451_o 452._o just_a man_n desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n page_z 452._o just_a man_n love_v the_o brethren_n page_n 452._o just_a man_n have_v only_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v page_n 453._o k_o knowledge_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v people_n leave_v idolatry_n page_n 354_o 355._o l_o life_n life_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o many_o annoyance_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a page_n 391_o 392._o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n page_n 461._o love_n love_n of_o god_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n p._n 30_o 31._o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n free_a page_z 172_o 173._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o eternal_a page_n 177._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o feel_n of_o it_o page_z 179._o love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o we_o page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_n be_v a_o fruitful_a love_n page_z 205._o m_o mercy_n mercy_n god_n scope_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 149._o god_n mercy_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 33._o mercy_n sweeten_v all_o god_n attribute_n page_n 106._o mercy_n agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n page_n 191._o god_n chief_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n page_n 108._o mercifullnesse_n mercifullnesse_n to_o other_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 31._o mercifullnesse_n a_o character_n of_o god_n child_n page_z 116._o mean_n mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o profit_v by_o bring_v destruction_n p._n 255._o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n page_n 409._o mass_n mass_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o page_z 340._o man._n man_z not_o to_o be_v a_o prescriber_n of_o his_o own_o way_n page_z 444._o o_o occasion_n occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 316._o p_o papist_n papist_n gross_a idolater_n page_n 94_o &_o 335_o etc._n etc._n their_o shift_n for_o worship_a image_n answer_v page_n 95._o papist_n how_o they_o idolise_v saint_n page_n 336._o papist_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o pope_n page_n 337._o papist_n worse_o idolater_n than_o the_o heathen_a page_n 339._o papist_n why_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a in_o their_o idolatry_n p._n 340._o papist_n why_o so_o hardly_o convert_v page_n 356._o papist_n not_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o page_z 342._o popish_a writer_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o page_z 343._o no_o reconciliation_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n page_n 341._o pardon_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o chief_a mercy_n which_o make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o page_z 153._o god_n pardon_n be_v all_o sin_n page_n 129_o 130_o 145._o pardon_v of_o sin_n why_o not_o apprehend_v page_n 153._o pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o know_v page_n 156_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o know_n when_o we_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o sin_n page_n 160._o pardon_v of_o sin_n not_o attain_v without_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n page_n 166_o 167._o peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 30_o 157._o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a man_n whence_o it_o come_v page_n 159._o perseverance_n perseverance_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_z 181._o person_n to_o have_v person_n of_o man_n in_o admiration_n be_v idolatry_n page_n 347._o performance_n outward_a performance_n trust_v too_o be_v idolatry_n page_n 351._o people_n god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n page_n 456_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o special_a help_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 17._o prayer_n set_v god_n on_o work_n p._n 18_o prayer_n answer_v where_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v p._n 126_o 127._o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o we_o renounce_v sin_n page_n 375_o 376._o praise_n praise_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n page_n 48_o 49._o help_v to_o enable_v â—to_z praise_n god_n page_n 50._o praise_v oâ—â—od_a must_v be_v from_o a_o break_a heâ—_n page_n 51._o
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time_n well_o spend_v shall_v be_v lose_v he_o will_v pay_v we_o for_o every_o ill_a word_n we_o endure_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o every_o disgrace_n loss_n or_o cross_n do_v we_o serve_v that_o god_n there_o be_v no_o fruit_n in_o from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v whatsoever_o our_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o can_v serve_v a_o rich_a nor_o a_o more_o kind_a master_n and_o lord_n first_o of_o all_o he_o give_v we_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n whereby_o fruit_n may_v be_v wrought_v in_o we_o and_o then_o he_o
another_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o defence_n against_o it_o p._n 383_o 384._o antimonian_o antimonian_o error_n refute_v page_n 170._o association_n in_o association_n we_o must_v join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 223._o all_o wicked_a association_n will_v end_v in_o everlasting_a hatred_n page_n 326_o 327._o assurance_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n cause_v thankfulness_n page_n 53_o 54._o b_o blessing_n blessing_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v spend_v on_o our_o lust_n page_n 60._o outward_a blessing_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o page_z 36_o 37._o blessing_n how_o to_o know_v they_o come_v from_o god_n love_n p._n â—7_n etc._n etc._n backeslide_v backeslide_v god_n child_n prone_a too_o page_z 131._o barrenness_n barrenness_n in_o goodness_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o page_n 213._o barrenness_n under_o mean_n not_o endure_v by_o god_n page_n 254._o baptism_n baptism_n make_v a_o idol_n by_o papist_n page_n 337._o bread_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 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love_n with_o it_o page_z 417_o 418._o a_o christian_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o his_o place_n page_z 253_o etc._n etc._n christian_n their_o comfortable_a estate_n page_n 243_o &_o 253._o christian_n compare_v to_o lily_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_z 219._o christian_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n page_n 204_o 205._o christian_n compare_v to_o corn_n in_o sundry_a respect_n p._n 279_o etc._n etc._n christian_n be_v fruitful_a under_o good_a mean_n page_n 279._o christian_n like_v vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n christian_n that_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n page_n 285._o christian_n that_o be_v fruitful_a god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o christian_n that_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o christian_n how_o they_o come_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a send_v page_n 292_o 293._o church_n church_n how_o god_n govern_v it_o by_o contrary_n page_n 286_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o page_z 111._o the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n page_n 264_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n page_n 267._o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o be_v in_o it_o page_z 267._o church_n who_o live_v out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n page_n 274._o church_n outward_a condition_n despicable_a page_n 284._o church_n of_o god_n weak_a of_o itself_o page_n 286._o child_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o stand_n out_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n page_n 114._o child_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o worldly_a page_n 115._o child_n at_o our_o death_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n page_n 117_o 118._o child_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n page_z 379_o 380._o comfort_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 380_o 381._o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o world_n page_n 457_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o fear_v future_a thing_n page_n 416._o confession_n confession_n to_o who_o to_o be_v make_v page_n 24._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 29._o conviction_n want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 140._o comfort_n comfort_n abuse_v prove_v snare_n page_n 385._o comfort_v natural_o accompany_v good_a action_n page_z 294._o comfort_n of_o christian_n why_o not_o apprehend_v by_o they_o page_z 230_o 231._o conversation_n conversation_n fruitful_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o etc._n etc._n communion_n communion_n with_o god_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o page_z 39_o 40._o no_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n page_n 103_o 104._o communion_n with_o god_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n page_n 321_o 322._o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v part_v with_o page_z 113._o condition_n no_o condition_n so_o disconsolate_a but_o god_n can_v alter_v it_o page_n 102._o crucifix_n crucifix_n not_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 343._o cause_n in_o good_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v resolute_a page_n 413_o 414._o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395_o etc._n etc._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v page_n 447._o company_n good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o d_o destruction_n destruction_n spiritual_a mean_n the_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o page_z 7._o distress_a distress_a person_n god_n very_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o disease_n disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n page_n 53._o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 150._o e_o eye_n eye_n of_o god_n continual_o on_o all_o his_o child_n page_n 379_o 380._o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o page_n 38â—_n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o bold_a in_o his_o cause_n page_n 381._o extremity_n extremity_n why_o god_n child_n suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o page_n 108_o 109._o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o example_n page_n 4â—7_n end_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o take_v god_n way_n page_z 448._o consideration_n of_o our_o end_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o f_o fall_n fall_v of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 230._o fatherless_a fatherless_a god_n especial_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o family_n family_n all_o under_o it_o the_o better_a for_o a_o godly_a governor_n pageâ—08_n â—08_z force_n forces_z home_o or_o foreign_a not_o to_o be_v trust_v too_o page_n 77._o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v true_o desire_v pageâ—6_n â—6_z 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o mercy_n p._n 27_o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o p._n 31_o 32._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o easy_o attain_v page_n 164._o free_n free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n fruitfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o page_z 256._o fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o particular_a place_n be_v their_o glory_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n delightful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n page_z 257_o 258._o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n page_z 298._o fruitful_a christian_n leave_v a_o good_a send_v behind_o they_o p._n 259._o fruitful_a christian_n compare_v to_o vine_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n fruitful_a christian_n god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o 298._o fruitless_a fruitless_a christian_n of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a page_n 285._o g_o good_n all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n page_n 405_o etc._n etc._n no_o good_a that_o be_v save_v come_v from_o man_n page_z 403._o good_a work_n why_o they_o can_v merit_v page_n 405._o god_n god_n right_o apprehend_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o all_o false_a trust_n page_n 104._o god_n be_v our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n page_n 113._o god_n in_o distress_n to_o be_v trust_v in_o page_z 119._o god_n be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 140_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v our_o soul_n page_n 142_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o people_n free_o page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n to_o make_v he_o our_o shadow_n page_n 394._o god_n be_v our_o shelter_n and_o shadow_n we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395._o god_n be_v our_o shadow_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o
particular_a christian_a and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o without_o growth_n neither_o can_v we_o give_v god_n his_o due_a honour_n nor_o he_o receive_v the_o smell_n of_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n from_o we_o as_o be_v fit_a nor_o can_v we_o without_o it_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n or_o bear_v our_o cross_n that_o god_n may_v call_v we_o too_o again_o without_o growth_n and_o strength_n we_o can_v perform_v those_o great_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n of_o thankfulness_n nor_o do_v thing_n so_o cheerful_o and_o sweet_o as_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o sum_n without_o growth_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_o either_o to_o god_n or_o his_o people_n the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o acceptance_n which_o be_v speak_v that_o we_o may_v value_v the_o promise_n this_o especial_o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n as_o lebanon_n but_o how_o shall_v 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because_o they_o know_v that_o howsoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v plenty_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n observe_v and_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o growth_n as_o lily_n etc._n etc._n this_o impli_v a_o subordinate_a serve_v of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n rather_o and_o not_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o they_o 17.8_o gen._n 17.8_o even_o as_o god_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v only_o promise_v it_o leave_v the_o remainder_n to_o their_o conquest_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v this_o have_v make_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o sword_n no_o but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v fight_v and_o fight_v the_o more_o courageous_o so_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v growth_n in_o grace_n shall_v this_o make_v we_o careless_a o_o no_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o now_o lord_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o loose_v my_o labour_n in_o hear_v in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o use_v of_o sanctify_a mean_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o i_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o i_o therefore_o make_v thy_o good_a work_n begin_v effectual_a unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o be_v refresh_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n but_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o growth_n former_o touch_v either_o 1._o a_o grow_v upward_o or_o 2._o a_o grow_v in_o the_o root_n or_o 3._o a_o spread_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o sweetness_n therefore_o christian_n 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19.30_o 2_o king_n 19.30_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v yet_o again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o there_o must_v be_v firmness_n in_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o growth_n in_o the_o branch_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n here_o promise_v to_o the_o church_n and_o every_o christian_a stability_n and_o fixedness_n that_o as_o he_o grow_v upward_o like_o the_o lily_n so_o he_o shall_v grow_v downward_o firm_a and_o strong_a quest_n now_o whence_o come_v this_o rootednesse_n and_o firm_a stability_n of_o god_n child_n answ_n 1.16_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o saint_n stability_n joh_n 1.16_o especial_o from_o this_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n root_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v firm_o root_v in_o adam_n we_o have_v a_o root_n of_o our_o own_o but_o now_o our_o root_n be_v in_o christ_n all_o grace_n be_v first_o pour_v into_o christ_n bless_a nature_n 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