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cap._n 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 63_o cap._n 6._o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n pag._n 70_o cap._n 7._o that_o they_o which_o read_v the_o scripture_n must_v be_v man_n of_o spiritual_a mind_n pag._n 76_o sect._n 1._o the_o description_n of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n pag._n 78_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n operation_n pag._n 86_o sect._n 3_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o faith_n historical_a and_o justify_v pag._n 90_o sect._n 4._o of_o spiritual_a experience_n other_o mean_n of_o comprehend_v thing_n spiritual_a pag._n 115_o cap._n 8_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o fit_a time_n for_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 125_o cap._n 9_o of_o particular_a preparation_n before_o read_v pag._n 133_o cap._n 10._o of_o reverend_a attention_n and_o heedful_a observation_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 141_o cap._n 11._o of_o duty_n after_o read_v the_o scripture_n especial_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 149_o cap._n 12._o direction_n for_o the_o right_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 160_o cap._n 13._o direction_n for_o raise_v observation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o our_o own_o instruction_n and_o edification_n pag._n 169_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o subject_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o first_o of_o work_n pag._n 172_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n and_o record_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 197_o concern_v the_o morality_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n i._n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o perpetual_a pag._n 213_o sect._n ii_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n against_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n pag._n 133_o sect._n iii_o the_o morality_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sabbath_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 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emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o till_o corrupt_v nature_n be_v change_v it_o can_v neither_o deny_v itself_o nor_o be_v whole_o subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o these_o consideration_n which_o a_o temporary_a believer_n can_v brook_v a_o true_a believer_n easy_o submit_v unto_o as_o well_o upon_o a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o emptiness_n of_o all_o thing_n save_o christ_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o nature_n 2._o and_o find_v they_o unsuitable_a to_o his_o renew_a nature_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o which_o move_v moses_n to_o make_v more_o account_n of_o he_o with_o reproach_n then_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o and_o beside_o his_o nature_n now_o be_v alter_v all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v agreeable_a he_o 3._o and_o last_o find_v that_o what_o he_o abandon_v for_o christ_n he_o gain_v in_o he_o 3._o of_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o he_o and_o suitable_a unto_o he_o before_o he_o find_v now_o unsuitable_a and_o unserviceable_a and_o last_o for_o selfe-deniall_n which_o nature_n can_v never_o digest_v one_o who_o be_v now_o by_o faith_n become_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n find_v that_o whatsoever_o one_o lose_v for_o he_o he_o receive_v again_o in_o he_o with_o infinite_a advantage_n mar._n 10.29_o 30._o again_o a_o temporary_a believer_n mistake_v the_o duty_n require_v of_o a_o christian_a as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v the_o condition_n for_o conceive_v they_o to_o consist_v in_o outward_a performance_n with_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 5.21.27_o he_o think_v they_o a_o easy_a task_n with_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.20_o but_o find_v upon_o better_a enquiry_n that_o in_o hear_v the_o heart_n must_v tremble_v isa_n 66.2_o in_o prayer_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o isa_n 26.16_o that_o outward_a performance_n be_v nothing_o unless_o the_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o 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