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delight_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n 1._o do_v we_o delight_v in_o it_o because_o of_o the_o gift_n we_o have_v ourselves_o or_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o we_o join_v with_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n not_o because_o of_o the_o holiness_n and_o spirituality_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o because_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o dress_n and_o the_o elegancy_n of_o the_o expression_n ezek._n 33.32_o the_o prophet_n be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lovely_a song_n as_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n he_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n delight_n in_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v a_o temper_n not_o kindle_v by_o the_o true_a fire_n of_o the_o
do_v not_o envy_v they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o their_o prosperity_n 2._o do_v not_o imitate_v they_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o their_o glow-worm_n happiness_n to_o practise_v the_o same_o wickedness_n to_o arrive_v to_o the_o same_o prosperity_n 3._o be_v not_o sinful_o impatient_a and_o quarrel_v not_o with_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o providence_n allow_v thou_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n accuse_v he_o not_o of_o injustice_n and_o cruelty_n because_o he_o afflict_v the_o good_a and_o be_v indulgent_a to_o the_o wicked_a leave_v he_o to_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o mind_n 4._o condemn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n wherein_o thou_o be_v think_v not_o the_o worse_a of_o thy_o profession_n because_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o affliction_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v render_v v._o 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n amplify_v by_o a_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n of_o their_o prosperity_n to_o grass_n their_o happiness_n have_v no_o stability_n it_o have_v like_o grass_n more_o of_o colour_n and_o show_v than_o strength_n and_o substance_n grass_n nod_v this_o and_o that_o way_n with_o every_o wind_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o beast_n may_v pull_v it_o up_o or_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o beast_n may_v tread_v it_o down_o the_o scorch_a sun_n in_o summer_n or_o the_o faint_a sun_n in_o winter_n will_v deface_v its_o complexion_n the_o psalmist_n than_o proceed_v to_o positive_a duty_n v._o 3._o 1._o faith_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v a_o grace_n most_o fit_a to_o quell_v such_o impatiency_n the_o strong_a the_o faith_n the_o weak_a the_o passion_n impatient_a motion_n be_v sign_n of_o a_o flag_a faith_n many_o time_n man_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v off_o their_o help_n in_o jehovah_n and_o address_v to_o the_o god_n of_o ekron_n multitude_n of_o friend_n or_o riches_n but_o trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o obedience_n do_v good_a trust_v in_o god_n promise_n and_o observance_n of_o his_o precept_n must_v be_v link_v together_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pretend_a trust_n in_o god_n where_o there_o be_v a_o real_a walk_n in_o the_o path_n of_o wickedness_n let_v not_o the_o glister_n of_o the_o world_n render_v thou_o faint_a and_o languid_a in_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n 3._o the_o keep_v our_o station_n do_v good_a because_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v hide_v not_o thyself_o therefore_o in_o a_o corner_n but_o keep_v thy_o sphere_n run_v thy_o race_n and_o very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v have_v every_o thing_n needful_a for_o thou_o and_o now_o because_o man_n delight_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o trust_v the_o psalmist_n divert_v we_o from_o all_o other_o object_n of_o delight_n to_o god_n as_o the_o true_a object_n delight_n thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_v all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o because_o the_o motive_n express_v the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n the_o duty_n enjoin_v seem_v to_o respect_v the_o act_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n come_v from_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o a_o delight_n in_o seek_v he_o trust_n be_v both_o the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o supplication_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o for_o sustenance_n and_o preservation_n we_o shall_v receive_v they_o so_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o seek_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v answer_v by_o he_o 1._o the_o duty_n in_o the_o act_n delight_n in_o the_o object_n the_o lord_n 2._o the_o motive_n he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o most_o substantial_a desire_n those_o desire_n which_o he_o approve_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o gracious_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o carnal_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o christian_a though_o not_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o creature_n he_o shall_v give_v god_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n doctrine_n delight_n in_o god_n in_o seek_v he_o only_o procure_v gracious_a answer_n or_o without_o cheerful_a prayer_n we_o can_v have_v gracious_a answer_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o cheerfulness_n on_o our_o part_n 2._o grant_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n on_o our_o part_n joy_n be_v the_o tune_v the_o soul_n the_o command_n to_o rejoice_v precede_v the_o command_n to_o pray_v 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17._o rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v without_o cease_v delight_n make_v the_o melody_n prayer_n else_o will_v be_v but_o a_o harsh_a sound_n god_n accept_v the_o heart_n only_o when_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n give_v not_o force_v delight_n be_v the_o marrow_n of_o religion_n 1._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o beg_v for_o gospel-discovery_n be_v a_o feast_n isa_n 25.6_o dulness_n become_v not_o such_o a_o solemnity_n manna_n must_v not_o be_v seek_v for_o with_o a_o dumpish_a heart_n with_o joy_n we_o be_v to_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o faith_n be_v the_o bucket_n but_o joy_n and_o love_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o move_v it_o they_o be_v the_o hur_z and_z aaron_z that_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o moses_n god_n do_v not_o value_v that_o man_n service_n who_o account_v not_o his_o service_n a_o privilege_n and_o a_o pleasure_n 2._o dulness_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o duty_n gospel-duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o a_o gospel-temper_n god_n people_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n psa_n 110.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n of_o willingness_n as_o though_o in_o prayer_n no_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o exercise_n but_o the_o will_n this_o must_v breathe_v full_o in_o every_o word_n as_o the_o spirit_n in_o ezekiel_n wheel_n delight_n like_o the_o angel_n 13.20_o angel_n judg._n 13.20_o must_v ascend_v in_o the_o smoke_n and_o flame_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o union_n by_o contemplation_n yet_o the_o real_a union_n be_v by_o affection_n a_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o present_a his_o performance_n with_o a_o royal_a and_o princelike_a spirit_n it_o be_v for_o vigorous_a wrestle_n that_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n gen._n 32.28_o this_o temper_n be_v essential_a to_o grace_v natural_a man_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a and_o weary_a temper_n in_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n mal._n 1.13_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sickly_a lame_a lamb_n they_o bring_v for_o a_o offering_n and_o yet_o weary_a of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o their_o table_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o handle_n this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v 2._o whence_o it_o spring_v 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 4._o the_o use_n 1._o what_o this_o delight_n be_v delight_n proper_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a which_o have_v be_v ardent_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o top_n stone_n the_o high_a step_n delight_n be_v but_o a_o embryo_n till_o it_o come_v to_o fruition_n and_o that_o certain_a and_o immutable_a otherwise_o if_o there_o be_v probability_n or_o possibility_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o we_o have_v present_a possession_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o gall_n that_o infect_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o passion_n delight_v proper_o be_v a_o silence_v of_o desire_n and_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o presence_n of_o its_o desire_a object_n but_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n of_o a_o low_a stamp_n 1._o in_o desire_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o desire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o fruition_n a_o cheerfulness_n in_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o in_o attainment_n the_o desire_n of_o canaan_n make_v the_o good_a israelites_n cheerful_a in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o inchoate_n delight_n in_o motion_n but_o a_o consummate_a delight_n in_o rest_n and_o fruition_n 2._o in_o hope_n desire_a happiness_n affect_v the_o soul_n much_o more_o expect_a happiness_n rom._n 5.2_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joy_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n of_o a_o well_o ground_a hope_n a_o totter_a expectation_n will_v engender_v but_o a_o totter_a delight_n such_o a_o delight_n will_v madman_n have_v which_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v pity_v than_o desire_v but_o if_o a_o imaginary_a hope_n can_v affect_v the_o heart_n with_o some_o real_a joy_n much_o more_o a_o hope_v settle_v upon_o a_o sure_a bottom_n and_o raise_v upon_o a_o good_a
foundation_n there_o may_v be_v joy_n in_o a_o title_n as_o well_o as_o in_o possession_n 3._o in_o contemplation_n the_o consideration_n and_o serious_a thought_n of_o heaven_n do_v affect_v a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o pleasure_n though_o itself_o be_v as_o if_o in_o a_o wilderness_n the_o near_a appproach_n to_o a_o desire_a good_a do_v much_o affect_v the_o heart_n moses_n be_v sure_o more_o please_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o canaan_n from_o pisgah_n than_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o in_o the_o desert_n a_o traveller_n delight_n be_v more_o raise_v when_o he_o be_v near_a his_o journey_n end_n and_o a_o hungry_a stomach_n have_v a_o great_a joy_n when_o he_o see_v the_o meat_n approach_v which_o must_v satisfy_v the_o appetite_n as_o the_o union_n with_o the_o object_n be_v near_o so_o the_o delight_n be_v strong_a now_o this_o delight_n the_o soul_n have_v in_o duty_n be_v not_o a_o delight_n of_o fruition_n but_o of_o desire_n hope_v or_o contemplation_n gaudium_fw-la viae_fw-la not_o patriae_fw-la 1._o we_o may_v consider_v delight_n as_o active_a or_o passive_a 1._o active_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n like_o the_o sun_n rouze_v up_o itself_o as_o a_o giant_n to_o run_v a_o spiritual_a race_n 2._o passive_n which_o be_v god_n dispensation_n in_o approach_n to_o we_o and_o often_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o cheerful_a address_n to_o god_n isa_n 64.5_o thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n when_o we_o delightful_o clasp_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n god_n do_v often_o cast_v his_o arm_n about_o our_o neck_n especial_o when_o cheerful_a prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n this_o joy_n be_v when_o christ_n meet_v we_o in_o prayer_n with_o a_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thy_o request_n grant_v the_o active_a delight_n be_v the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o passive_a be_v the_o good_a complexion_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v man_n duty_n the_o other_o god_n peculiar_a gift_n the_o one_o be_v the_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n the_o other_o a_o separable_a privilege_n there_o may_v be_v a_o joy_n in_o god_n when_o there_o be_v little_a joy_n from_o god_n there_o may_v be_v gold_n in_o the_o mine_n when_o no_o flower_n on_o the_o surface_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v delight_n as_o settle_a or_o transient_a as_o spiritual_a or_o sensitive_a 1._o a_o settle_a delight_n in_o strong_a and_o grow_v christian_n when_o prayer_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n a_o judicious_a knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n the_o near_a to_o god_n the_o more_o delight_n as_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o stone_n be_v most_o speedy_a when_o near_o its_o centre_n 2._o a_o sensitive_a delight_n as_o in_o person_n trouble_v in_o mind_n there_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o delight_n in_o prayer_n because_o there_o be_v some_o sense_n of_o ease_n in_o the_o very_o vent_v itself_o and_o in_o some_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o a_o duty_n they_o be_v not_o accustom_a to_o before_o many_o prayer_n may_v be_v put_v up_o by_o person_n in_o necessity_n without_o any_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o crazy_a person_n take_v more_o physic_n than_o those_o that_o be_v healthful_a and_o observe_v the_o spring_n and_o fall_v yet_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o that_o physic_n the_o pharisee_n can_v pray_v long_o and_o perhaps_o with_o some_o delight_n too_o but_o upon_o a_o sensual_a ground_n with_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o vaunt_a kind_n of_o cheerfulness_n a_o delight_n in_o himself_o when_o the_o publican_n have_v a_o more_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o a_o humble_a sorrow_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n yet_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o sensitive_a delight_n may_v be_v more_o sensible_a in_o a_o young_a than_o in_o a_o grow_v christian_a there_o be_v a_o more_o sensible_a affection_n at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o friend_n though_o more_o solid_a after_o some_o converse_n as_o there_o be_v a_o love_n which_o be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o the_o espousal_n as_o it_o be_v in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n so_o in_o this_o delight_n a_o young_a convert_n have_v a_o great_a torrent_n a_o grow_v christian_n a_o more_o constant_a stream_n as_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v a_o overflow_a joy_n among_o the_o angel_n which_o we_o read_v not_o of_o after_o though_o without_o question_n there_o be_v a_o settle_a joy_n in_o they_o at_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o christian_n a_o elder_a son_n may_v have_v a_o delight_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n more_o root_v firm_a and_o rational_a than_o a_o young_a child_n that_o cling_v more_o about_o he_o with_o affectionate_a expression_n as_o sincerity_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o duty_n so_o this_o delight_n be_v the_o lustre_n and_o embroidery_n of_o they_o now_o this_o delight_n in_o prayer_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o hearty_a delight_n as_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n in_o prayer_n may_v have_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o a_o drowsy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o gal._n 5.22_o love_n to_o duty_n and_o joy_n in_o it_o joy_v as_o a_o grace_n not_o as_o a_o mere_a comfort_n as_o god_n be_v hearty_a in_o offer_v mercy_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o petition_v for_o it_o there_o be_v a_o harmony_n between_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n where_o there_o be_v delight_n there_o be_v great_a pain_n take_v with_o the_o heart_n a_o gracious_a heart_n strike_v itself_o again_o and_o again_o as_o moses_n do_v the_o rock_n twice_o those_o end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o give_v be_v a_o christian_n end_n in_o ask_v now_o the_o more_o of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o request_n the_o more_o of_o god_n heart_n in_o the_o grant_v the_o emphasis_n of_o mercy_n be_v god_n whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n in_o it_o jer._n 22.41_o so_o the_o emphasis_n of_o duty_n be_v our_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n as_o without_o god_n cheerful_a answer_v a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v not_o relish_v a_o mercy_n so_o without_o our_o hearty_a ask_v god_n do_v not_o relish_v our_o prayer_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o prayer_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n communion_n with_o he_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o his_o supplication_n that_o delight_n which_o be_v in_o prayer_n be_v chief_o in_o it_o as_o a_o mean_n conduce_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o that_o delight_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n god_n be_v the_o centre_n wherein_o the_o soul_n rest_v and_o the_o end_n which_o the_o soul_n aim_v at_o according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n of_o god_n be_v our_o 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639._o christ_n bruise_v in_o it_o by_o the_o father_n immediate_o a_o page_n 305_o ad_fw-la 314._o no_o incredible_a thing_n page_n 700._o shall_v be_v much_o study_v page_n 755_o 835_o 843._o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o page_n 317._o a_o 838_o ad_fw-la 842._o 852_o 864_o a_o 894._o ad_fw-la 899._o comfortable_a to_o a_o believer_n page_n 854._o his_o meekness_n in_o it_o page_n 849._o the_o time_n of_o it_o page_n 850._o its_o value_n whence_o a_o page_n 899_o ad_fw-la 906_o 1194._o not_o for_o example_n only_o page_n 870._o sufficient_a for_o all_o man_n page_n 894._o predict_v a_o page_n 944_o ad_fw-la 947._o typify_v a_o page_n 947_o ad_fw-la 950._o to_o be_v value_v page_n 952._o not_o clear_o know_v by_o the_o ancient_a believer_n page_n 1170._o vid._n blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a vid._n acceptable_a voluntary_a vid._n voluntary_a necessary_a vid._n necessity_n deserve_v our_o praise_n page_n 298_o 305_o 842_o 854_o 952._o decay_n in_o grace_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o page_n 126_o 7._o render_v the_o lord_n supper_n necessary_a page_n 773._o decree_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o give_v to_o christ_n page_n 333._o delay_n of_o conversion_n foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o page_n 59_o ad_fw-la 62._o 190._o encourage_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n page_n 199_o 200._o in_o check_v sin_n dangerous_a page_n 16_o †_o of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n the_o reason_n of_o they_o page_n 47_o 8_o 9_o †_o delight_n in_o duty_n can_v be_v without_o regeneration_n page_n 25._o unconceivable_a in_o heaven_n page_n 43._o of_o natural_a man_n only_o in_o secular_a thing_n page_n 67._o of_o god_n in_o the_o new-creature_n page_n 112._o in_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 124._o in_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n page_n 407._o great_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n page_n 461_o 2._o of_o christ_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o grace_n page_n 1336_o 1360._o in_o sin_n heinous_a page_n 4_o †_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o page_n 57_o †_o in_o prayer_n wherein_o in_o consist_v page_n 58_o 9_o †_o in_o it_o in_o a_o good_a man_n whence_o page_n 59_o 60_o †_o without_o it_o no_o gracious_a answer_n page_n 60_o 61_o †_o they_o miserable_a that_o have_v none_o in_o it_o page_z 61_o †_o sign_n of_o it_o page_n 61_o †_o how_o to_o know_v whither_o it_o be_v of_o the_o right_a kind_n page_n 62_o †_o urge_v page_n 62_o †_o directions_z to_o obtain_v it_o page_n 63_o †_o deliverance_n vide_fw-la delay_n desertion_n obedience_n must_v be_v preserve_v under_o it_o page_n 1217._o desire_n by_o they_o we_o may_v know_v our_o regeneration_n page_n 119._o for_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n page_n 406._o to_o be_v act_v in_o all_o duty_n especial_o at_o the_o supper_n page_n 812._o how_o to_o try_v they_o page_n 812_o 813._o despair_v the_o main_a cause_n of_o it_o page_n 284._o in_o a_o humble_a soul_n unreasonable_a page_n 658._o believer_n shall_v not_o because_o of_o sin_n page_n 1114_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o natural_a men._n page_n 146_o 7._o his_o first_o sin_n what_o a_o page_n 640._o ad_fw-la 643._o 740._o conquer_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n page_n 840_o 1._o vid._n enemy_n disobedience_n to_o god_n very_o unworthy_a page_n 354._o distrusters_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v unbeliever_n page_n 727_o 8._o distrust_v forgetfulness_n of_o former_a mercy_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o page_n 1311._o sometime_o thence_o god_n take_v occasion_n to_o do_v good_a page_n 1157._o doctrine_n their_o tendency_n to_o holiness_n a_o test_n to_o try_v they_o page_n 106._o exalt_v god_n and_o humble_v man_n another_z page_n 201._o doubt_n what_o be_v unbelief_n what_o be_v not_o page_n 605_o 609_o 728_o 9_o doubtful_a way_n a_o renew_a man_n can_v walk_v in_o without_o inquiry_n and_o bear_a reproof_n page_n 94_o 5_o †_o dulness_n in_o god_n service_n sinful_a page_n 1216_o 57_o †_o hinder_v success_n of_o prayer_n page_n 60_o 61._o duty_n none_o sinless_a page_n 2._o multitude_n of_o external_a one_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n page_n 48._o by_o our_o regard_n to_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a one_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o we_o be_v regenerate_v page_n 121._o the_o manner_n of_o they_o to_o be_v mind_v page_n 821._o conscientious_a performance_n of_o they_o a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 1372_o 3._o e._n earthly_a mindedness_n a_o hindrance_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n page_n 465._o vid._n world_n easie_n god_n way_n be_v to_o a_o renew_a man_n page_n 92._o eternity_n of_o god_n know_v by_o the_o creature_n page_n 479._o of_o punishment_n vid._n punishment_n education_n alone_o not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n holy_a page_n 10_o 222._o often_o blessed_v by_o god_n to_o that_o end_n page_n 45._o not_o to_o be_v rest_v on_o page_n 222._o ejaculation_n good_a motion_n shall_v be_v back_v with_o they_o page_n 18_o †_o elect_a not_o the_o object_n of_o god_n delight_n before_o regeneration_n page_n 30._o how_o love_v and_o hate_v before_o it_o page_n 247_o 248_o 249._o election_n the_o act_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 259_o 260._o its_o order_n and_o foundation_n ibid._n of_o christ_n to_o be_v redeemer_n page_n 262._o ad_fw-la 266._o end_v self_n be_v the_o end_n of_o natural_a man_n page_n 66._o christ_n alone_o shall_v be_v we_o page_n 66._o a_o change_n of_o it_o in_o regeneration_n a_o page_n 79_o ad_fw-la 82._o the_o soul_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n without_o a_o change_n of_o it_o page_n 81._o envy_n the_o spring_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n page_n 666._o how_o to_o check_v it_o page_n 667._o enemy_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v subdue_v page_n 336_o 340._o 367_o 8._o 1089._o can_v hinder_v a_o