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9_o &_o can_v 11._o etc._n etc._n etc._n rhem._n on_o 2._o tim._n 4._o sect_n 4._o 4._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 26._o sâ—ct_n 4._o 4._o bellar._n de_fw-fr rom._n 〈…〉_z 4._o cap._n 1â—_n 6._o 6._o rhem._n on_o heb._n 9_o sect_n 10._o 10._o mâ—ssâ—le_a roâ—_n aâ—â—â—_n 5._o in_o â—â—itan_n p._n 30â—_n 30â—_n câ—nsur_n col_fw-fr â—â—f_fw-fr 22â—_n 22â—_n ibid._n s._n â—â—7_n â—â—7_n câ—â—us_fw-la l._n â—_o c._n 13._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hiâ—â—_n â—â—â—les_n c._n 2._o 3._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n &_o grace_n 〈…〉_z way_n of_o death_n broad_a universal_a grace_n conâ—â—â—ed_v our_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d r_o guard_n of_o these_o two_o way_n luk._n 13._o 24._o i._o charge_n how_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 1_o 2_o 3_o ii_o charge_n how_o to_o get_v courage_n against_o the_o straitnes_n of_o this_o way_n 1._o duty_n how_o the_o law_n restrain_v our_o natural_a desire_n 1._o commandment_n restraint_n in_o the_o 2._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 3._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 4._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 5._o com._n restraint_n in_o the_o 6._o restraint_n in_o the_o 7._o restraint_n in_o the_o 8._o restraint_n in_o the_o 9_o restraint_n in_o the_o 10._o restraint_n of_o manâ—_n desire_v by_o the_o gospel_n math._n 19_o 26._o suâ—fer_v afflication_n patient_o our_o dutil_n in_o profession_n of_o the_o trâ—dâ—_n iii_o 〈…〉_z stâ—â—â—â—_n to_o enter_v maâ—â—_n 11._o 12._o psal._n 132._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 〈…〉_z â—â—demned_a 〈…〉_z to_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o danger_n of_o â—eâ—urâ—â—iâ—_n use_v â—6_n 29._o 30_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o penitent_a excuse_n of_o secure_a person_n remove_v 2._o excuse_n 3._o excusâ—_n from_o god_n predestination_n the_o better_a sort_n be_v slack_a iâ—_n strive_v 11._o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n what_o makâ—â—_n a_o false_a prophet_n the_o meaning_n false_a prophet_n differ_v from_o schismatics_n jesuit_n and_o priest_n be_v false_a teacher_n familist_n and_o arrian_n satan_n malice_n against_o the_o church_n act._n 20._o 28_o 29_o 30._o the_o abundance_n of_o heretic_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n our_o weakness_n in_o the_o faith_n gal._n 4._o 15._o gal._n 1._o 6._o our_o itch_a humour_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v be_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n direction_n to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n truth_n 1._o ki._n 21_o 20_o 20_o cha._n 22._o 8._o 2._o rule_n restorer_n of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o account_n 3._o rule_n how_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o religion_n jam._n 1._o 5._o 4._o rule_n society_n with_o false_a prophet_n be_v unlawful_a rom._n 16._o 17._o eâ—seb_n recl_n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o delight_n in_o popish_a writer_n unlawful_a act._n 19_o 19_o free_a sale_n of_o heretical_a book_n be_v dangerous_a toleration_n of_o false_a religion_n unlawful_a to_o separate_v from_o rome_n no_o schism_n whether_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 1._o kin._n 21._o 10._o 13._o dan._n 3_o 29._o why_o god_n suffer_v false_a prophet_n 2._o th_n 2._o 11_o 11_o 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sect_n 9_o and_o and_o on_o mat._n 2._o sect_n 3._o 3._o aquin._n 3_o summ._fw-la q._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 4._o xixti_fw-la 5._o poâ—â—t_fw-la orat_fw-la de_fw-fr morte_fw-la henâ—_n â—_o habina_o aâ—_n 1589._o 1589._o â—â—llar_n de_fw-fr â—lâ—r_fw-fr l._n 1._o c_o 19_o 19_o rhem_n on_o rom._n 6._o sect_n â—_o â—_o rhem._n on_o 2._o tim._n 4._o sect_n 4._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 5â—_n our_o church_n defend_v against_o the_o brownist_n the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o teacher_n we_o may_v use_v the_o ministry_n of_o wicked_a liver_n math._n 23._o 2_o 3._o philip._n 1_o 18._o â—â—k_v 9_o 49._o the_o main_a duty_n of_o student_n in_o divinity_n what_o commend_v a_o minister_n how_o some_o â—â—ces_n become_v evil_a the_o state_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o greatness_n of_o original_a sin_n save_v grace_n be_v not_o universal_a bellarm._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arb_n l._n a._n c._n 5._o gâ—b_v biâ—_n l._n 2._o do_v 27._o dâ—b_n 4._o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a good_a work_n follow_v justification_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o &_o can_v 32._o â—eliâ—r_n de_fw-fr â—usâ—iâ—_n l._n 4._o c._n 14_o the_o punishment_n of_o saâ—e_v prophet_n joâ—_a 15._o 2._o 6._o comfort_n against_o false_a prophet_n matth._n 25._o 42._o 45._o duty_n of_o he_o that_o will_v discover_v a_o false_a prophet_n rhem._n on_o 1._o tim._n 3._o sect_n 9_o 12._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n what_o professor_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v three_o gross_a hypocrite_n 1_o 2_o 3_o close_n hypocrite_n what_o gift_n a_o close_a hypo_fw-la crite_n may_v have_v 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o what_o professor_n shall_v be_v save_v wherein_o the_o do_v of_o god_n will_v stand_v save_v faith_n comprehend_v 3._o thing_n hoâ—_n to_o know_v â—â—r_a fâ—â—â—h_o to_o bâ—_n 〈…〉_z isa._n 28._o 16._o the_o grouâ—â—â—f_a repentâ—ce_n the_o nature_n of_o repentance_n new_a obedience_n branch_n of_o new_a obedience_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a dâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o must_v go_v beyond_o hypocrite_n in_o grace_n of_o the_o number_n that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v in_o christ_n name_n what_o a_o miracle_n be_v god_n alone_o can_v workâ—_n miracle_n how_o man_n work_v miracle_n miracle_n now_o cease_v excellent_a gift_n will_v not_o save_v we_o without_o faith_n mat._n 12._o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o receive_v no_o new_a doctrine_n though_o confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n god_n knowledge_n of_o his_o creature_n 1._o general_n 2._o special_a universal_a redemption_n confute_v god_n deal_v not_o hardly_o in_o deny_v redemption_n to_o some_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n prove_v the_o ground_n of_o god_n predestination_n for_o â—â—ecne_v work_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n decree_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n knowledge_n of_o some_o to_o be_v he_o a_o motive_n to_o know_v and_o love_n god_n 2_o 3_o the_o reprobate_n never_o have_v trâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d elect_a neveâ—â—all_v away_o wherein_o the_o second_o death_n stand_v how_o christ_n suffer_v the_o secâ—d_a death_n a_o monue_n to_o get_v fellowship_n with_o god_n how_o professor_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v workâ—â—â—_n of_o iniquity_n christ_n mark_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n how_o christ_n esteemeâ—_n a_o godly_a life_n a_o strong_a motive_n to_o repentance_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o a_o â—uâ—pose_n of_o sin_v conclusion_n of_o christ_n sermon_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a hearer_n obedient_a hear_n be_v true_a wisdom_n superior_n duty_n student_n duty_n the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o professor_n 1._o part_n of_o it_o 2._o part_n of_o it_o 3._o part._n how_o we_o be_v build_v on_o christ._n eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o and_o 3._o 17._o coloss._n 2._o 7._o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n true_a faith_n can_v be_v lose_v true_a believer_n must_v have_v their_o trial_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o bad_a hearer_n how_o all_o hearer_n be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n the_o folly_n of_o professor_n jam._n 1._o 22_o 23._o our_o common_a error_n in_o judge_a man_n to_o be_v wise_a a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n who_o build_v on_o the_o sand_n i_o papist_n council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 7._o 10._o 16._o 2_o common_a protestant_n 3_o the_o more_o forward_a protestant_n the_o fruit_n of_o bad_a hear_n every_o professor_n must_v be_v try_v our_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o trial_n danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n ministry_n astonishment_n at_o the_o word_n no_o sure_a sign_n of_o conversion_n act._n 16._o 27._o 31_o quest._n why_o christ_n convert_v so_o few_o act._n 2._o 4â—_n â—om_n 15._o 8._o silence_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n christ_n preach_v plain_o carnal_a preach_v the_o authority_n of_o christ_n ministry_n cause_n of_o it_o â—_o the_o matter_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o teach_n 3._o thing_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n miniâ—â—erâ—_n must_v maintain_v the_o credit_n of_o their_o ministry_n right_o manner_n of_o preach_v isaiah_n 6._o 6_o 7._o we_o must_v maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o our_o profession_n separation_n fâ—â—m_v our_o church_n be_v unlawful_a
rod_n of_o man_n but_o not_o take_v his_o mercy_n quite_o from_o they_o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o second_o 2_o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasses_n who_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o there_o lay_v in_o prison_n fetter_v in_o 13._o chain_n of_o iron_n yet_o when_o he_o do_v mourn_v under_o that_o affliction_n and_o withal_o humble_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o by_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o that_o captivity_n and_o prison_n to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n three_o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o 3_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n paul_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o 3._o affliction_n know_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v exceed_o afflict_v above_o his_o strength_n so_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o himself_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n yet_o even_o then_o he_o profess_v that_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n abound_v towards_o he_o so_o his_o consolation_n through_o 5._o christ_n abound_v in_o he_o four_o when_o god_n by_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o 4_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o bring_v their_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n thus_o be_v lazarus_n comfort_v as_o abraham_n say_v unto_o dives_n luk._n 16._o 25._o and_o thus_o do_v christ_n comfort_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o with_o his_o bodily_a torment_n for_o his_o lewd_a life_n be_v undoubted_o touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o desire_v christ_n to_o remember_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o that_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v 43._o with_o he_o in_o paradise_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a remedy_n against_o the_o immoderate_a fear_n 1_o of_o death_n whether_o natural_a or_o violent_a and_o of_o any_o other_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o when_o death_n itself_o or_o any_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v we_o if_o we_o can_v there_o with_o bewail_v our_o transgression_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n still_o hold_v fast_o this_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v second_o this_o promise_n well_o observe_v may_v teach_v we_o to_o 2_o avoid_v the_o peril_n of_o this_o false_a conceit_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v always_o minister_v present_a comfort_n many_o do_v herewith_o perplex_v themselves_o measure_v their_o estate_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o so_o as_o if_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n they_o find_v not_o present_a comfort_n they_o judge_v themselves_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n but_o herein_o they_o great_o wrong_v themselves_o for_o though_o the_o apprehension_n of_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o distress_n be_v a_o fruit_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n yet_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n that_o want_v this_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o present_a comfort_n doubtless_o none_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n faith_n yet_o many_o be_v bless_v that_o want_n feel_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v now_o bless_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o be_v now_o comfort_v but_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mean_v afterward_o in_o god_n good_a time_n vers._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n of_o christ_n touch_v happiness_n which_o as_o the_o rule_n former_a contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o party_n bless_v second_o wherein_o this_o blessedness_n consist_v for_o the_o first_o the_o party_n bless_v be_v the_o meek_a that_o we_o may_v know_v aright_o who_o be_v meek_a i_o will_v somewhat_o lay_v open_a the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o brief_o handle_v these_o four_o point_n first_o what_o meekness_n be_v second_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o three_o wherein_o be_v it_o must_v be_v show_v fourtly_a the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o i._o point_n meekness_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v moderate_v his_o affection_n of_o anger_n and_o bridle_v in_o himself_o impatience_n hatred_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n ii_o point_n the_o fruit_n of_o meekness_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o it_o make_v a_o man_n with_o a_o quiet_a and_o patient_a heart_n to_o bear_v god_n judgement_n 1_o which_o be_v a_o worthy_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a fruit_n of_o meekness_n levit._fw-la 10._o 3._o when_o aaron_n two_o son_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a judgement_n he_o go_v to_o moses_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o who_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o which_o when_o aaron_n hear_v he_o 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say_v 29._o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n herein_o he_o leave_v himself_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 23_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o be_v buffet_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o yea_o 34._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o so_o do_v stephen_n act._n 7._o 60._o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n so_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoida_o be_v stone_v say_v only_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v and_o require_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o iii_o point_n wherein_o must_v this_o meekness_n be_v show_v ans._n not_o show_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n when_o his_o glory_n be_v impeach_v for_o therein_o we_o must_v have_v zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o 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his_o image_n in_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n it_o stand_v they_o therefore_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v any_o care_n of_o true_a happiness_n to_o labour_v after_o regeneration_n whereby_o forsake_v the_o lust_n and_o course_n of_o their_o former_a ignorance_n and_o embrace_v and_o obey_v sincere_o the_o word_n of_o life_n they_o may_v become_v god_n child_n and_o so_o happy_a second_o have_v thou_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o thou_o 2_o be_v incline_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o to_o seek_v for_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n yea_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o then_o comfort_v thyself_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n these_o motion_n come_v from_o grace_n flesh_n and_o blood_n bring_v forth_o no_o such_o fruit_n labour_v therefore_o to_o maintain_v these_o good_a motion_n with_o all_o other_o pledge_n of_o thy_o adoption_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o grow_v full_o assure_v of_o thy_o own_o 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not_o be_v bless_v for_o 3._o though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v yet_o want_v love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o second_o christ_n expound_v particular_o what_o he_o mean_v 2_o by_o persecution_n name_v three_o part_n thereof_o first_o slander_v and_o revile_v which_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n thus_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o apostle_n say_v 13._o they_o be_v drink_v or_o full_a of_o sweet_a wine_n thus_o festus_n persecute_v paul_n make_v he_o 24._o mad_a or_o beside_o himself_o second_o persecution_n mean_v hereby_o as_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v first_o pursuit_n such_o as_o one_o enemy_n make_v after_o another_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o good_n or_o of_o his_o life_n second_o the_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o the_o bar_n and_o there_o of_o malice_n to_o accuse_v and_o arraign_v he_o three_o evil_o speak_v with_o lie_v when_o as_o man_n of_o purpose_n be_v without_o cause_n malicious_o carry_v thereunto_o as_o when_o 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of_o god_n predestination_n whereby_o we_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v decree_v the_o condemnation_n of_o some_o this_o doctrine_n many_o do_v renounce_v as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o cruelty_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v unto_o themselves_o private_a opinion_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v this_o first_o to_o grant_v rule_n unto_o god_n himself_o so_o much_o in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o will_v yield_v to_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o like_a among_o ourselves_o we_o allow_v of_o this_o liberty_n one_o to_o another_o that_o a_o man_n may_v kill_v a_o fly_n or_o a_o worm_n and_o for_o his_o lawful_a use_n and_o pleasure_n kill_v sheep_n ox_n and_o other_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o merciful_a man_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o allow_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n in_o the_o just_a and_o deserve_a condemnation_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n this_o be_v less_o than_o 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16._o 3._o rowel_n thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o he_o for_o â—e_n care_v for_o you_o in_o all_o which_o place_n we_o have_v a_o most_o worthy_a instruction_n to_o this_o effect_n not_o exempt_n man_n from_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n but_o teach_v they_o that_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o endeavour_n in_o the_o diligent_a sober_a &_o upright_o use_v of_o mean_n than_o they_o must_v leave_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n for_o good_a success_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o tradesman_n who_o living_n stand_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a about_o his_o business_n without_o deceit_n or_o lie_v and_o in_o so_o do_v refer_v the_o success_n of_o his_o bargain_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o must_v the_o husbandman_n plough_n and_o sow_v &_o leave_v ear_n and_o harvest_n to_o god_n good_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o apostle_n counfall_v phil._n 4._o 6._o be_v 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live_v by_o faith_n thereon_o psal._n 127._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o rise_v early_o and_o to_o lie_v down_o late_o and_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n meaning_n while_o he_o trust_v to_o himself_o or_o in_o the_o mean_n but_o god_n will_v sure_o give_v rest_n to_o his_o belove_a which_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n psal._n 34._o 10._o the_o lion_n do_v lack_n and_o suffer_v hunger_n though_o every_o poor_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v a_o prey_n to_o his_o tooth_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o promise_n in_o the_o bible_n yet_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cause_v we_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n again_o this_o must_v be_v consider_v how_o we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o hour_n of_o death_n 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fasting_n in_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 27._o and_o many_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o be_v destitute_a afflict_a &_o torment_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n heb._n 11._o 37._o answer_n christ_n promise_n in_o this_o place_n and_o all_o other_o make_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o the_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v such_o and_o such_o blessing_n unless_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o want_n thereof_o to_o correct_v they_o for_o some_o sin_n or_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o patience_n the_o use_n first_o by_o this_o promise_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o most_o excellent_a blessing_n direction_n of_o he_o
rule_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o particular_a sin_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o adam_n sin_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o fact_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n again_o rule_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o see_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o also_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o three_o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o rule_n holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v well_o weigh_v will_v let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o mote_n but_o huge_a and_o great_a beam_n such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o crush_v we_o in_o piece_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n last_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n rule_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o against_o god_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o as_o when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n to_o wish_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o that_o this_o be_v i_o though_o we_o detest_v the_o steal_v thereof_o now_o if_o this_o first_o motion_n be_v a_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n how_o heinous_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o we_o have_v give_v full_a consent_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n iii_o duty_n the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n namely_o to_o surcease_v to_o judge_v other_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 31._o now_o we_o do_v then_o judge_v ourselves_o when_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o give_v sentence_n against_o ourselves_o and_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n thus_o david_n judge_v himself_o psa._n 51._o 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n one_o mercy_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n so_o far_o have_v i_o plunge_v myself_o into_o hell_n by_o my_o grievous_a sin_n but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v they_o all_o away_o and_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o deep_o stain_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a wash_n will_v not_o serve_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o job_n and_o make_v he_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o he_o cry_v out_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a job._n 39_o 37._o and_o again_o now_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v and_o do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o in_o such_o sort_n also_o do_v the_o prodigal_a son_n judge_v himself_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o his_o father_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n luk._n 15._o 21._o the_o apostle_n paul_n likewise_o confess_v against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o thus_o must_v we_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o daniel_n in_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 9_o 7._o open_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v unto_o us._n iv._o duty_n after_o we_o have_v thus_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o must_v labour_v way_n to_o break_v off_o and_o to_o amend_v our_o former_a evil_a way_n endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v and_o weaken_v in_o we_o more_o &_o more_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o censure_v and_o reform_v other_o of_o this_o last_o duty_n the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 14._o 13._o let_v we_o not_o judge_v one_o another_o any_o more_o but_o use_v your_o judgement_n rather_o in_o this_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v without_o offence_n these_o four_o duty_n duty_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o practice_v and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o first_o let_v we_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v 1_o first_o reform_v our_o own_o self_n second_o that_o our_o state_n and_o case_n be_v fearful_a 2_o and_o miserable_a without_o this_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o finger_n he_o can_v be_v well_o till_o it_o be_v pluck_v out_o what_o case_n then_o be_v he_o in_o that_o have_v a_o huge_a beam_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n that_o be_v have_v his_o heart_n and_o conscience_n prick_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v every_o one_o to_o remove_v it_o three_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o 3_o or_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v till_o we_o practise_v this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v we_o serious_o set_v ourselves_o unto_o it_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n itself_o now_o follow_v two_o circumstance_n therein_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v i._n the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o remedy_n be_v give_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n ii_o when_o this_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o pluck_v out_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o party_n by_o hypocrite_n we_o must_v understand_v hypocrite_n he_o that_o in_o heart_n and_o speech_n be_v prone_a to_o conceive_v and_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o other_o man_n saying_n and_o action_n and_o good_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v for_o this_o man_n have_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n reign_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v to_o seem_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o and_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o censure_v other_o that_o by_o debase_v of_o other_o he_o may_v advance_v himself_o see_v this_o in_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisie_n i_o thank_v god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v know_v that_o this_o censure_v of_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a heart_n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v correction_n namely_o in_o the_o first_o place_n first_o cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o give_v brotherly_a correction_n it_o must_v begin_v with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o end_n in_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o by_o proportion_n look_v by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o be_v near_a unto_o we_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o must_v he_o be_v correct_v and_o judge_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o private_a man_n that_o be_v to_o give_v censure_n first_o begin_v with_o thyself_o then_o judge_v thy_o kindred_n three_o thy_o acquaintance_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n so_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n must_v first_o judge_v himself_o than_o his_o own_o family_n and_o after_o he_o may_v judge_v his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o stranger_n and_o the_o like_a must_v every_o superior_a practice_n in_o his_o place_n now_o by_o this_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o brotherly_a censure_n we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v far_o wide_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n for_o every_o one_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o also_o of_o his_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v not_o censure_v they_o but_o for_o stranger_n they_o will_v he_o not_o stick_v to_o reproach_n and_o
doctrine_n and_o style_n the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n now_o the_o law_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o most_o excellent_a purity_n nothing_o therein_o be_v against_o right_a reason_n or_o common_a equity_n in_o the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v many_o thing_n find_v against_o reason_n and_o equity_n they_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o common_a reason_n will_v condemn_v and_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o reason_n and_o equity_n will_v command_v and_o for_o the_o gospel_n in_o it_o be_v set_v down_o doctrine_n altogether_o above_o man_n reason_n touch_v christ_n incarnation_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o death_n and_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v above_o nature_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o true_a wholesome_a and_o good_a in_o experience_n of_o conscience_n which_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n may_v devise_v thing_n above_o nature_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o conscience_n further_o for_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n the_o phrase_n be_v plain_a &_o familiar_a and_o yet_o in_o any_o one_o speech_n there_o be_v more_o majesty_n then_o in_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n last_o the_o end_n of_o scripture_n prove_v the_o same_o to_o be_v god_n word_n for_o the_o scripture_n set_v up_o god_n worship_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o yet_o give_v nothing_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o write_n of_o man_n they_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o insinuation_n ascribe_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o writer_n thereof_o ii_o argument_n from_o the_o effect_n one_o work_n of_o scripture_n be_v this_o it_o effect_n be_v against_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n cross_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o it_o win_v man_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o to_o obedience_n thereto_o which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n a_o second_o effect_n be_v this_o god_n word_n serve_v notable_o to_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o even_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n when_o no_o word_n of_o any_o man_n can_v do_v he_o the_o least_o good_a but_o only_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n iii_o argument_n from_o the_o propertiâ—s_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o whereof_o scripture_n be_v antiquity_n the_o scripture_n of_o all_o write_n be_v most_o ancient_a and_o evermore_o truth_n be_v most_o ancient_a among_o humane_a write_n we_o have_v none_o of_o certainty_n in_o the_o thing_n they_o record_v before_o the_o time_n of_o nehemias_n and_o ezra_n but_o scripture_n set_v down_o thing_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n a_o second_o property_n be_v mutual_a consent_n for_o though_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o diverse_a man_n in_o sundry_a age_n and_o time_n yet_o all_o agree_v within_o themselves_o no_o contradiction_n be_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o write_n of_o man_n have_v not_o this_o consent_n no_o not_o in_o the_o same_o author_n iu_o argum._n from_o the_o sign_n and_o miracle_n thereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o miracle_n scripture_n teach_v and_o record_v true_a miracle_n as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o take_v away_o of_o barrenness_n and_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o miracle_n of_o all_o miracle_n all_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n show_v that_o the_o scripture_n which_o record_v they_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n v._o argum._n from_o the_o contrary_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v contrary_n the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o devil_n hate_v scripture_n and_o man_n sinful_a nature_n repine_v thereat_o when_o it_o be_v check_v and_o control_v thereby_o now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o to_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vi_o argument_n from_o testimony_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o testimony_n touch_v scripture_n one_o of_o holy_a martyr_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v martyr_n seal_v the_o truth_n thereof_o with_o their_o blood_n prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o own_o life_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o heretic_n have_v die_v for_o falsehood_n answer_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o their_o end_n the_o martyr_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o torment_n but_o heretic_n have_v no_o such_o joy_n but_o a_o natural_a senseless_a blockishness_n whereby_o they_o undergo_v these_o torture_n a_o second_o testimony_n be_v most_o principal_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n settle_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o assure_v a_o man_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n which_o assurance_n none_o can_v have_v till_o he_o be_v first_o resolve_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n find_v this_o seal_n in_o himself_o answer_n when_o he_o find_v the_o scripture_n imprint_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v in_o the_o wax_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v transform_v into_o scripture_n as_o the_o wax_n be_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o seal_n then_o do_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seal_v up_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o unto_o his_o soul_n none_o other_o writing_n of_o any_o man_n have_v the_o like_a work_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o from_o these_o ground_n especial_o from_o this_o last_o may_v we_o resolve_v ourselves_o 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reveal_v it_o but_o the_o 6._o papist_n say_v it_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o hell_n near_o to_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a i_o answer_v if_o that_o be_v so_o then_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o purgatory_n for_o there_o be_v no_o return_v out_o of_o hell_n to_o heaven_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a gulf_n between_o they_o luk._n 16._o 26._o and_o they_o that_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o hell_n be_v but_o damn_v person_n ii_o use._n if_o there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n and_o in_o they_o two_o estate_n only_o according_a to_o that_o which_o man_n have_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n either_o good_a or_o heaven_n evil_n then_o we_o must_v be_v admonish_v with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v escape_v the_o one_o and_o attain_v to_o the_o other_o to_o be_v free_v from_o destruction_n and_o to_o gain_v salvation_n in_o the_o massacre_n and_o sack_n of_o a_o city_n in_o which_o some_o be_v slay_v 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god_n 1._o peter_n 5._o 7._o last_o every_o calling_n have_v his_o cross_n no_o life_n be_v so_o quiet_a that_o it_o want_v all_o vexation_n now_o when_o cross_n come_v upon_o any_o man_n in_o his_o call_n then_o must_v he_o bear_v the_o same_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v rest_v on_o god_n word_n and_o quiet_a his_o mind_n with_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n isaiah_n 28._o 16._o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v carry_v headlong_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n either_o in_o seek_v to_o be_v free_v from_o evil_a or_o to_o enjoy_v some_o blessing_n but_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o say_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a uses_n i._o this_o show_v that_o a_o great_a number_n be_v far_o wide_a which_o salvation_n think_v that_o if_o 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uncertain_a 4_o witch_n can_v cause_v â—ame_n â—ame_n job._n 1._o 1â—_n 19_o 5_o unseasonable_a rain_n god_n punishment_n punishment_n psal._n 1â—_n 6._o â—_o â—_o leu_n 26._o 21._o 24._o etc._n etc._n god_n friend_n and_o enemy_n a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d man_n use_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o â—_o gen._n 20._o 6._o a_o man_n â—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—gton_n &_o noâ—_n be_v the_o true_a friend_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z rule_n of_o lo_o 〈◊〉_d our_o neighbour_n wâ—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2d_o 26._o christian_n â—nâ—â—â—_n abound_v 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kind_a usage_n of_o a_o enemy_n friendly_a salutation_n why_o god_n command_v man_n to_o be_v perfect_a of_o perfection_n leg_n ii_o euangelical_n part_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n 1_o 3._o branch_n of_o evangelicall_a perfection_n in_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o perfection_n of_o man_n action_n action_n jam._n â—_o 10._o perfection_n in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n 1_o who_o fail_v in_o seek_v perfection_n 2_o 3_o the_o general_a want_n of_o christian_a perfection_n 4._o part_n of_o christ_n serman_n oâ—_n alm_n deed_n a_o diverse_a read_n alm_n give_v be_v justice_n justice_n ps._n 112._o 9_o 9_o deuâ—_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d provision_n for_o the_o poor_a a_o duty_n what_o make_v give_v to_o be_v alm_n scope_n a_o bad_a groan_v of_o our_o alm_n give_v pride_n of_o heart_n priâ—de_n of_o mind_n mind_n rev._n 3._o 16._o pride_n in_o will_n will_n gen._n 3._o practise_v of_o pride_n sylvest_n 2._o platina_n and_o fasc_fw-la temp._n why_o pride_n must_v be_v avoid_v avoid_v 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o how_o pride_n may_v be_v avoid_v â—_o pet_n 5._o 5._o a_o ill_a eâ—d_n in_o almes-giving_a almes-giving_a rom._n 15._o 8._o a_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n interpretation_n josh._n 5._o 2._o hypocrite_n â—hat_n it_o signify_v a_o property_n of_o hypocrisy_n we_o make_v man_n not_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o our_o action_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o many_o beggar_n 〈◊〉_d the_o jew_n sin_n go_v not_o alone_o alone_o jam._n â—_o 10._o â—he_v meaning_n use_v 1._o rhem._n on_o matth._n 6._o sect_n 2._o 2_o how_o to_o do_v good_a work_n well_o 1._o in_o faith_n faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o 6._o joh._n 15._o 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 14._o 23_o 2._o in_o love_n 3._o in_o humility_n 4._o in_o simplicity_n simplicity_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o spiritual_a guile_n in_o welldoing_a it_o prevail_v in_o 4_o case_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o god_n the_o secret_a seer_n use_v 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o psal._n â—â—9_n 1â—8_n of_o prâ—â—se_n 1_o 1_o the_o aâ—tâ—oâ—â—â—_n cor._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o the_o ground_n ground_n rom._n 2._o 29_o 3_o the_o time_n 4_o of_o prayer_n â—â—â—â—s_n of_o in_o vocation_n vocation_n joh._n 11._o 41._o 41._o orig_n hom_n â—_o in_o â—â—umer_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o â—_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n 1_o hos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—_o 2_o â—â—k_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4_o object_n 1._o jam._n 4._o 1._o â—â—â—s_fw-la 42._o 42._o jam._n 5._o 18._o use_v diligence_n in_o prayer_n deut_n 9_o 1â—_n 19_o psal._n 119._o 1â—4_n luk._n 6._o 12_o rev._n 1._o 13_o 14._o vnreverence_n in_o prayer_n luk._n 1â—_n 13_o num._n 16._o 45_o 45_o 1._o ki._n 18._o 42_o 42_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 5._o 5._o dâ—â—_n â—_o 10._o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n math._n 1â—_n 19_o 20._o the_o excellent_a use_n of_o public_a prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o how_o to_o pray_v aright_o 1_o 4._o duty_n before_o we_o pray_v 2_o joh._n 9_o 31._o 31._o ps._n 66._o 18._o 3_o 3_o â—â—u_n 8._o 3._o 4_o 4_o act._n 10._o 33._o 1_o 5._o duty_n in_o pray_v 2_o 2_o ps._n 143._o 6._o 6._o 1_o sa._n 1._o 15._o 3_o 4_o 4_o joâ—_a 16._o 23._o 26._o 26._o isaiah_n 59_o 2._o 5_o 2._o duty_n after_o prayer_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 2_o use_v 1._o popish_a error_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n rhem._n on_o 1._o cor._n 14._o sect_n 13._o 13._o ibid_fw-la sect_n 14._o 14._o rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n â—_o â—_o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la op_n in_o partiâ—_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o 3._o in_o offic_n beat_v mar._n à _fw-la pâ—o_fw-la 5._o 5._o in_o offic_n sanct_n crucis_fw-la ibid._n against_o spell_n and_o charm_n image_n of_o god_n abominable_a no_o difference_n of_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n presence_n 1._o tim._n 2_o â—_o â—_o exod._n 14._o 15._o vseâ—_n 1_o 2_o 2_o heb._n 4._o 13._o 3_o prayer_n to_o saint_n unlawful_a rhem._n on_o luk._n 15._o sect_n â—_o â—_o leu._n 6._o 9_o 10._o rhem._n on_o this_o cha_n sect_n 2._o bellar._n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la oper_n in_fw-la parti_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o against_o babble_v in_o prayer_n eph._n 2._o 12._o abuse_n in_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o hâ—rae_n virginiâ—_n mariae_fw-la ad_fw-la usum_fw-la saâ—â—sb_n eccles._n 5_o 6_o 7_o how_o to_o speak_v aright_o in_o prayer_n prayer_n col_fw-fr 3._o 16._o 16._o jon._n 1._o 14._o 14._o 1._o ki._n 21._o 28._o 3._o opinion_n of_o the_o heathen_a concern_v god_n 1_o 2_o 3_o eph._n 2._o 12._o man_n natural_a conceit_n of_o god_n ex_fw-la vi_fw-la verborum_fw-la council_n trident_n sess_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o distinction_n of_o people_n before_o christ_n death_n death_n math._n 10._o 5_o 6._o 6._o gen_n 6._o 2._o 2._o gal._n 4._o â—9_n â—9_n hos._n 1._o 10._o 10._o deut._n 7._o 7_o 8_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n not_o five_o 〈…〉_z shall_v to_o all_o against_o universal_a redemption_n against_o universal_a vocation_n a_o rule_n in_o expound_v scripture_n why_o we_o praiâ—_n see_v god_n knowâ—â—_n our_o want_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o why_o god_n delay_v his_o grant_n to_o our_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o 3_o why_o god_n never_o grant_v some_o man_n request_n request_n mat._n 20._o 22_o christian_n behaviour_n in_o distress_n a_o ground_n of_o contentatio_fw-la christian_n behaviour_n in_o â—â—â—â—â—ction_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v prescribe_v of_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n reason_n for_o it_o 1_o 2_o 3_o barrow_n and_o greenwod_n reâ—ut_o p._n 48._o the_o lord_n prayer_n a_o most_o excellent_a form_n of_o prayer_n 1_o 2_o breviarium_fw-la euangeliâ—_n â—ertullian_n 3_o 4_o isa._n â—_o 1â—_n gal_n 4_o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v the_o order_n of_o pâ—â—iâ—r_n to_o god_n math._n 23._o 19_o whence_o we_o have_v bold_a nes_z with_o god_n in_o prayer_n prayer_n â—_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 1._o eph._n 3._o 12._o how_o to_o dispose_v ourselves_o towards_o god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 66._o 18._o psal._n 16._o 6._o apply_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o ourselves_o ourselves_o joh._n 20._o 2d_o 2d_o mark_n 11._o 24._o jam._n 1._o 6._o gal._n 2._o 20._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o otherâ—_n otherâ—_n mat._n 26._o 3â—_n 3â—_n 1._o cor._n 24._o 1â—_n 1â—_n psal._n 51._o â—_o â—_o v_o 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 12._o â—_o brotherly_o love_v needful_a in_o prayer_n prayer_n mat._n 5._o 23._o 23._o isa._n 1._o 15._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 21_o fatherhood_n in_o god_n be_v equal_a towards_o all_o true_a believer_n believer_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 26._o 26._o dan._n 6._o 10._o two_o popish_a foolery_n reverence_n require_v in_o pâ—â—â—â—r_n how_o it_o must_v be_v show_v what_o we_o must_v ask_v of_o god_n in_o prai_fw-fr er_fw-mi our_o affection_n towards_o heaven_n a_o double_a proâ—_n to_o our_o prayer_n psal._n 215._o 3._o god_n name_n two_o kind_n of_o honour_n 1._o religious_a 2._o civil_a how_o we_o hallow_z god_n name_n 1._o in_o himself_o himself_o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o 2._o in_o his_o creature_n how_o we_o sanctify_v god_n in_o his_o word_n sin_n profane_v god_n name_n grace_n enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n iii_o vsâ—_n dâ—â—ies_o whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n 1_o 1._o tim_n 6._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 3_o jeâ—_n 8_o 6._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o â—â—_o â—â—_o hab._n 1._o 15_o 16._o motive_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o 2_o 2_o lev._n 10._o 1_o 2._o 2._o numb_a 20._o 12._o 12._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 29._o 31._o and_o 3._o â—3_n 3_o 4._o use_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v sanctify_v sanctify_v act._n 9_o 19_o 5._o use_v more_o plentiful_a in_o thanksgiving_n then_o in_o petition_n petition_n psal._n 147._o 1_o â—_o psal._n 33._o â—_o god_n glory_n must_v be_v seek_v absolute_o god_n kingdom_n twofold_a 1._o general_n general_n dan._n 4._o 32._o 2._o special_a god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n grace_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 17_o ro._n 14._o 18_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n god_n kingdom_n come_v by_o degree_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o manâ—_n natural_a bondage_n under_o sin_n sin_n joh._n 8._o â—4_n bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o 2_o psal._n 119._o 18._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o duty_n further_a god_n kingdom_n 1_o 2_o 2_o in_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n 3_o a_o ground_n of_o contentation_n contentation_n â—_o cor._n 4._o 1â—_n 18._o 4_o duty_n of_o master_n of_o family_n family_n luk._n 19_o 9_o 9_o gen._n
18_o 1â—_n 1â—_n gen._n 35._o 2._o 2._o jos._n 24._o 15._o 5_o prepare_v to_o die_v die_v job._n 14._o 14_o luk_n 2._o 25._o 6_o 7_o god_n kingdom_n bring_v prosperity_n god_n absolute_a will_n god_n reveal_v will_n will_n isa._n 46._o 10._o 10._o rome_n 9_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 18._o 23_o 27._o 27._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 16_o 14._o 14._o mat._n 26._o 39_o 39_o act._n 16._o 7._o 7._o luk._n 19_o â—1_n â—1_n act._n 21._o 13._o branch_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o obedience_n twofold_a fuangelicall_a legal_a hindrance_n to_o obedience_n desire_v further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o duty_n further_a our_o obedience_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o a_o orderly_a life_n 5_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n cross_n pâ—_n 103._o 20._o resemblance_n of_o man_n obedience_n to_o the_o angel_n 1_o 1_o philâ—m_fw-la 14_o 14_o 1._o cor._n â—_o 7._o 7._o 2._o co._n â—_o 1â—_n 1â—_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 17_o 2_o 2_o ge._n 22._o 16._o 3_o 4_o 1_o 2_o isa._n 29._o â—3_n 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11._o 27._o 2_o occasion_n of_o fast_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 12._o 2d_o 5_o 5_o joh._n 2._o 17._o 17._o psa._n 69_o 10._o 10._o psa._n 137._o 6._o 6._o psa._n 122._o 6._o 6._o luk._n 6._o 12._o 13._o of_o care_n for_o the_o body_n outward_a exercise_n more_o embrace_v then_o weighty_a duty_n duty_n ruth_n 3._o 3_o 3_o 2._o sa._n 12._o 10_o 10_o luk._n 7._o 46._o private_a worship_n must_v be_v conceal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o in_o godâ—_n worship_n 1_o of_o private_a preparation_n to_o god_n public_a worship_n 2_o how_o private_a family_n must_v worship_v god_n the_o hear_v must_v be_v approve_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v &_o how_o
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the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o say_v paul_n and_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o justify_v this_o be_v a_o notable_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v so_o upright_o in_o his_o call_n that_o his_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n because_o every_o man_n therein_o must_v answer_v to_o god_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o those_o that_o build_v upon_o the_o sand_n be_v the_o protestant_n protestant_n that_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o religion_n then_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v such_o as_o do_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n bring_v forth_o some_o good_a fruit_n thereof_o it_o have_v be_v hard_o i_o must_v confess_v to_o have_v call_v such_o man_n foolish_a builder_n unless_o jesus_n christ_n have_v reveal_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o yet_o that_o these_o do_v build_v on_o the_o 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