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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n remember_v he_o which_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n have_v make_v these_o sermon_n public_a do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n undervalue_v not_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o christian_a army_n do_v not_o entertain_v a_o slight_a opinion_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mean_a yet_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vine-yard_n who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a such_o a_o one_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v thy_o servant_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n jesus_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o decad._n serm._n i._n 2_o cor_n 5._o 20._o now_o than_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o chriâ—t_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o context_n expound_v p._n 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v by_o prove_v and_o improove_v all_o by_o particular_a 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iniquity_n ans_fw-fr four_o way_n p._n 132._o 2._o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v ans_fw-fr 6_o mean_n direct_v p._n 133._o 134._o serm._n viii_o joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n p._n 135._o context_n open_v p._n 135_o 136._o doct._n that_o of_o all_o sin_n insidelity_n especial_o be_v a_o grand-damning_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n method_n propound_v 1._o what_o infidelity_n be_v ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 141_o 142._o 3._o by_o 5._o argument_n the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v p._n 142_o 143._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v in_o 6_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n p._n 145._o 2._o for_o caution_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 146_o 147._o 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o 2_o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n p._n 147._o 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 147_o 148._o 4._o for_o examination_n 5_o sign_n of_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149._o three_o sign_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 149._o 5._o for_o direction_n 4_o direction_n p._n 150._o 6._o for_o consolation_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 150._o objection_n of_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o objection_n of_o misbeliever_n answer_v p._n 153_o 154._o objection_n of_o weak-believer_n answer_v p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o serm._n ix_o hab_fw-mi 3._o 18._o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o context_n open_v p._n 157_o 158._o the_o text_n divide_v p._n 160._o doct._n amid_o all_o sorrow_n lossesse_v and_o crossesse_v joy_n supply_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n p._n 161._o 4._o argument_n in_o the_o text_n explain_v p._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 5._o demonstration_n add_v for_o confirmation_n p._n 167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o three_o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 176_o 177._o 2._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n p._n 178._o 2._o to_o make_v god_n our_o treasure_n p._n 179._o 3._o to_o make_v god_n our_o refuge_n p._n 179_o 180._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 4._o impediment_n to_o be_v remoove_v p._n 181_o 182._o 3._o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v p._n 182_o 183._o serm._n x._o rom._n 12._o 2._o but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n doct._n every_o person_n who_o be_v real_o convert_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o mind_n p._n 184_o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o transformation_n ans_fw-fr p._n 185_o 186._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n prove_v p._n 188_o 189._o 3._o caution_n premise_v p._n 189_o 190._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 4_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 190._o 2._o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o false_a glass_n discover_v p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o 194_o 195._o three_o sign_n of_o real_a conversion_n viz._n universality_n sincerity_n and_o perpetuity_n p._n 196_o 197._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 3_o motive_n press_v p._n 197._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n 3_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o convert_v p._n 198._o errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o marg._n r_o calvin_n in_o the_o same_o margin_n r_o delect_a i._n p._n 124._o marg._n r._n nominet_fw-la credens_fw-fr verum_fw-la discedat_fw-la p._n 125._o l._n 14._o r._n imply_v p._n 127._o l._n 20._o r._n angel_n p._n 185._o l._n 7._o r._n then_o p._n 186._o l._n 10._o r._n soever_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n which_o be_v other_o errata_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o amend_v decad_n iii_o of_o
speak_v 2._o consider_v those_o that_o pray_v most_o for_o jerusalem_n shall_v reap_v comfort_n 2._o mot._n those_o that_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n shall_v reap_v the_o great_a comfort_n the_o great_a comfort_n in_o jerusalem_n establishment_n they_o that_o have_v venture_v most_o in_o the_o flock_n shall_v receive_v most_o in_o the_o return_n in_o jerusalem_n peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n our_o fraught_n be_v imbarkâ—_n in_o this_o ship_n as_o we_o have_v sow_v so_o shall_v we_o reap_v we_o have_v have_v a_o wet_a seed_n time_n and_o have_v weep_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o church_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n wherefore_o confirm_v the_o weak_a knee_n and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a hand_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o use_n for_o direction_n how_o must_v we_o give_v direction_n use_v 3_o for_o direction_n god_n no_o rest_n after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o thus_o present_v our_o supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n among_o many_o i_o shall_v fix_v only_o on_o three_o property_n of_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o consist_v in_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n according_a to_o the_o text_n and_o they_o be_v faith_n fervency_n and_o perseverance_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o what_o we_o ask_v believe_v faith_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v receive_v no_o prayer_n unless_o come_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n can_v obtain_v acceptance_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n all_o prayer_n must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o expect_v from_o he_o only_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o father_n let_v we_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n believe_v and_o rely_v only_o on_o his_o merit_n christ_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n the_o church_n his_o body_n faith_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o union_n to_o unite_v the_o member_n unto_o the_o head_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o fervency_n as_o jacob_n wrestle_v hannah_n fervency_n 2._o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o fervency_n pour_v out_o her_o heart_n we_o must_v imitate_v the_o importunate_a widow_n luk._n 18._o 1._o christ_n speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o and_o so_o luk._n 11._o 8._o though_o he_o will_v not_o rise_v and_o give_v he_o because_o he_o be_v his_o friend_n yet_o because_o of_o his_o importunity_n he_o will_v rise_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v besiege_v heaven_n and_o offer_v a_o holy_a violence_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a work_n or_o a_o inwrought_a prayer_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v great_a thing_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o not_o faint_a perseverance_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 18._o 1._o the_o word_n as_o eustathius_n observe_v be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la cedendo_fw-la from_o shrink_v back_o as_o some_o cowardly_a soldier_n do_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o job_n make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v always_o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v be_v a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o pray_v consolation_n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n christian_n such_o as_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n who_o tug_v hard_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o joy_n frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o ordinance_n they_o use_v prayer_n not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n command_v but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v a_o blessing_n their_o heart_n be_v heat_v their_o affection_n warm_v and_o prayer_n be_v their_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o service_n for_o they_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n they_o cry_v abba_n father_n they_o pray_v from_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n they_o come_v to_o god_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n and_o such_o have_v strong_a hope_n to_o speed_n the_o lord_n secret_a be_v with_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v his_o jewel_n &_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n now_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o public_a wherefore_o o_o christian_n hold_v on_o pray_v lift_v up_o your_o heart_n with_o your_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n continue_v to_o be_v jerusalem_n advocate_n and_o what_o ever_o thing_n you_o see_v come_v as_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n those_o will_v be_v most_o high_o 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own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n and_o jacob_n give_v in_o charge_v this_o name_n shall_v be_v name_v upon_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n such_o then_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v say_v to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o practice_n require_v for_o a_o evidence_n apology_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o thing_n itself_o jewel_n apology_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o wellgrounded_n apostasy_n to_o be_v a_o apostate_n from_o â—inne_n and_o satan_n learned_a jewel_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o apology_n that_o papist_n accuse_v the_o protestant_n of_o apostasy_n and_o say_v he_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v apostate_n but_o such_o apostate_n who_o be_v godly_a apostate_n even_o from_o rome_n from_o error_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o this_o apostasy_n and_o secession_n from_o they_o be_v our_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o although_o this_o be_v mention_v negative_o only_a yet_o the_o positive_a act_n be_v necessary_o include_v we_o must_v abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o must_v cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n so_o montanus_n so_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la nomine_fw-la crederet_fw-la quoque_fw-la ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la de_fw-la clinat_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la &_o faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la arias_n montanus_n arias_n montanus_n expound_v the_o place_n and_o judicious_a doct._n judicious_a quisquis_fw-la ergo_fw-la deum_fw-la invocat_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la se_fw-la ex_fw-la populo_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la profitetur_fw-la ac_fw-la censeri_fw-la vult_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la impietate_fw-la procul_fw-la absit_fw-la calv._n doct._n mr_n calvin_n thus_o 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to_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a therewith_o or_o whoever_o profess_v thename_n of_o christ_n aught_o by_o a_o thorough_a practice_n to_o answer_v his_o profession_n and_o prove_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o by_o a_o answerable_a walk_v thereunto_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o needful_a and_o great_a point_n i_o shall_v select_v propound_v method_n propound_v some_o choice_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o confirm_v the_o assertion_n by_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o hope_v so_o to_o conclude_v in_o a_o practical_a application_n as_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o may_v leave_v such_o deep_a impression_n upon_o your_o heart_n as_o to_o engage_v you_o to_o reduce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text_n into_o practice_n throughout_o your_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n to_o resume_v the_o enlargement_n of_o these_o 6._o 1_o scripture_n testimony_n phil._n 1._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o gal._n 5._o 24._o jam._n 3._o 13._o col._n 2._o 6._o head_n of_o discourse_n according_a
similitude_n in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 73._o 74._o 2._o by_o apply_v the_o property_n of_o a_o merchant_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o doct._n 2._o that_o every_o spiritual_a merchant-venturer_n must_v sell_v all_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n p._n 83._o method_n propound_v 1_o the_o doctrine_n illustrate_v by_o example_n p._n 83_o 84._o 2_o prove_v by_o precept_n p._n 84._o confirm_a by_o 5._o reason_n p_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 4_o apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n of_o ignorant_a idle_a covetous_a profane_a person_n pag._n 88_o 89_o 90._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n in_o 3_o query_n p._n 90_o 91._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 91_o 92_o 93._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 93_o 94._o serm._n v._n phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n text_n divide_v pag._n 96._o doctrine_n raise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o likewise_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v they_o thereunto_o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o illustration_n pag._n 67_o 98_o 99_o 2_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 4_o reason_n 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n of_o 6_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v pag._n 104_o 105._o pag._n 106_o 107._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n in_o 6_o particular_a note_n of_o trial_n pag._n 107_o 108._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 4_o preparative_n pag._n 109_o 110._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o two_o case_n 1_o whâ—n_n have_v we_o a_o call_v to_o suffer_v a._n in_o three_o case_n p._n 110_o 111._o 2_o how_o must_v we_o suffer_v a._n 6_o several_a way_n pag._n 111_o 112._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n in_o 4_o consideration_n pag._n 112._o serm._n vi_o hab_fw-mi 2._o 3._o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v pag._n 113._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o doct._n that_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o the_o vision_n be_v dark_a and_o seem_v to_o tarry_v then_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o pag._n 118._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o wait_v ans_fw-fr in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v by_o example_n pag._n 121_o 122_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v by_o 3_o argument_n pag._n 125_o 126_o 127_o 128_o 129._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1._o for_o reproof_n pag._n 130_o 131._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n wherein_o 8_o proposition_n be_v commend_v pag._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n pag_n 138._o serm._n vii_o amos_n 5._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 139._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 142_o 143_o 144._o 6_o doctrine_n raise_v pag._n 145_o one_o handle_v only_o viz_o that_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o pag._n 146._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1_o from_o scripure_a proof_n pag._n 146_o 147_o 148._o 2_o from_o 3_o reason_n pag._n 149_o 150_o 151_o 152._o 3._o how_o must_v justice_n be_v execute_v pag._n 153._o 1_o how_o must_v a_o judge_n be_v qualify_v ans_fw-fr in_o 4_o qualification_n pag._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156._o 2_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o execution_n of_o justice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 6_o rule_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158_o 159._o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o judge_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 159_o 160._o to_o the_o bench_n pag._n 161._o to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o grand-inquest_n pag._n 162._o serm._n viii_o zech_n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n pag._n 163._o the_o text_n divide_v pag._n 164._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v soak_v in_o their_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o season_n divine_a refresh_a consolation_n come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 165._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o by_o scripture_n example_n pag._n 165._o 2_o by_o scripture_n reason_n pag._n 166_o 167._o 3_o in_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 165._o doct._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n open_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n pag._n 168._o method_n propound_v 1._o a_o analogy_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o 5_o resemblance_n pag._n 170_o 171_o 172._o 2_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n pag._n 172_o 173_o 174._o 4_o hammer_n wherewith_o god_n usual_o knock_v pag._n 174._o 3_o false_a key_n discover_v pag._n 175._o 4_o true_a key_n pag._n 176._o 5_o for_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v pag._n 177._o 6_o consideration_n pag._n 177._o 178._o 3_o inference_n p._n 179._o 4_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n ans_fw-fr 5._o pag._n 179._o 180._o 5._o the_o doctrine_n applyedin_fw-mi 5_o use_v 1_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 180._o 181._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n 7_o qualification_n propound_v pag._n 182._o 183._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 184._o 185._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 186._o 187._o serm_n ix_o prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n pag._n 188._o text_n divide_v 189._o doct._n 1._o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o full_a of_o delight_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 189._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o objection_n answer_v pag_n 190_o 191_o 192_o 193._o 194._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n pag._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o 198_o 199._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 5_o demonstration_n pag._n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 5_o use_v 1_o for_o conviction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208._o use_v 2_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 209._o use_v 3_o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o qualification_n set_v down_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n differ_v from_o natural_a joy_n pag._n 211_o 212_o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 212._o 213._o use_v 5_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 213._o doct._n 2._o that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o godliness_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o peace_n pag_n 214._o method_n propound_v 1_o prove_v by_o scripture_n 214_o 215._o 2_o confirm_a by_o 4_o reason_n pag._n 215._o 216._o 3_o apply_v 1_o in_o a_o use_n of_o information_n pag._n 217._o 2_o for_o instruction_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 3_o for_o comfort_n in_o a_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 7_o particular_a counsel_n give_v pag._n 218._o 219._o serm._n x._o mark_n 8._o 36._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o 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muster_v up_o all_o his_o force_n against_o they_o his_o abuse_a patience_n that_o have_v so_o long_o forbear_v now_o break_v forth_o into_o extremity_n of_o fury_n 3._o the_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n be_v a_o state_n of_o blindness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v perceive_v a_o beast_n may_v as_o soon_o understand_v reason_n blindness_n 3._o a_o state_n of_o blindness_n as_o a_o natural_a man_n qua_fw-la talis_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o we_o read_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nihil_fw-la prâ—â—ul_fw-la cernens_fw-la as_o stephanus_n beza_n steph._n beza_n and_o beza_n observe_v which_o word_n according_a to_o stephanus_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d connivere_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oculus_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la oculos_fw-la saepe_fw-la claudunt_fw-la quadam_fw-la debilitate_v visus_fw-la quod_fw-la vitium_fw-la aliquando_fw-la naturale_fw-la 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