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counsel_n he_o but_o to_o receive_v his_o order_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v call_v his_o host_n deut._n 4.19_o appoint_a by_o he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o inferior_a thing_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a authority_n over_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o creature_n over_o those_o that_o be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o those_o that_o be_v most_o beneficial_a over_o the_o good_a angel_n that_o willing_o obey_v he_o over_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o seem_v most_o uncapable_a of_o government_n and_o as_o he_o be_v thus_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n or_o a_o glorious_a king_n psal_n 24.10_o you_o find_v he_o call_v a_o great_a king_n the_o most_o high_a psal_n 92.1_o the_o supreme_a monarch_n there_o be_v no_o dignity_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n but_o what_o be_v dim_a before_o he_o and_o infinite_o inferior_a to_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o only_a king_n 1_o tim._n 6.15_o the_o title_n of_o royalty_n true_o and_o proper_o only_o 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three_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bless_a in_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o demerit_n in_o they_o and_o justice_n in_o he_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o always_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n psal_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o the_o habitable_a world_n with_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v upon_o it_o be_v his_o he_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n and_o what_o right_o soever_o any_o other_o have_v be_v derive_v from_o he_o in_o regard_n also_o of_o possession_n gen._n 14.22_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o respect_n of_o who_o man_n be_v not_o the_o proprietary_n nor_o possessor_n but_o usufructuary_n at_o the_o will_n of_o this_o grand_a lord_n in_o thâ—_n prosecution_n of_o this_o i._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a proposition_n for_o 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own_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o own_o will._n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o power_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o effect_n demonstrate_v the_o fullness_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o more_o feeble_a any_o man_n be_v in_o reason_n the_o less_o command_n he_o have_v over_o his_o passion_n and_o he_o be_v the_o more_o heady_a to_o revenge_v revenge_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o childish_a mind_n the_o strong_a any_o man_n be_v in_o reason_n the_o more_o command_n he_o have_v over_o himself_o prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n he_o that_o can_v restrain_v his_o anger_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o coesar_n and_o alexander_n of_o the_o world_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o earth_n with_o slay_a carcase_n and_o ruine_a city_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n 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in_o regard_n of_o these_o fruit_n of_o this_o patience_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o buy_v the_o wicked_a apostate_n from_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o such_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o as_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o just_a destruction_n and_o who_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o purchase_v the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o stay_n of_o their_o execution_n that_o offer_v of_o grace_n may_v be_v make_v to_o they_o this_o patience_n must_v be_v either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n whereby_o god_n govern_v the_o world_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o that_o speak_v nothing_o but_o curse_n after_o disobedience_n not_o a_o letter_n of_o mercy_n be_v write_v upon_o that_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o of_o patience_n death_n and_o wrath_n be_v denounce_v no_o slowness_n to_o anger_v intimate_v it_o must_v be_v therefore_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o christ_n be_v mediator_n beside_o this_o perfection_n be_v god_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isaiâ—h_n 30.18_o that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o god_n grace_n make_v way_n for_o his_o wait_a to_o manifest_v it_o god_n discover_v not_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o discover_v not_o his_o patience_n but_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v in_o he_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n discover_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o forbearance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n whereby_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v complete_o expiate_v gen._n 8.21_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v present_o after_o the_o sweet_a savour_n he_o find_v in_o noah_n sacrifice_n the_o promise_a and_o design_v come_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o patience_n god_n exercise_v before_o in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o gather_v the_o elect_a together_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o patience_n since_o his_o death_n 6._o the_o naturalness_n of_o his_o veracity_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o patience_n 1._o his_o veracity_n in_o those_o threaten_n where_o the_o punishment_n be_v express_v but_o not_o the_o time_n of_o inflict_v it_o prefix_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o threaten_n his_o veracity_n suffer_v no_o damage_n by_o the_o delay_a execution_n so_o it_o be_v once_o do_v though_o a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o truth_n stand_v unshaken_a as_o when_o god_n promise_v a_o thing_n without_o fix_v the_o time_n he_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o pitch_v upon_o what_o time_n he_o please_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o without_o stain_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o word_n by_o not_o give_v the_o thing_n promise_v present_o why_o shall_v the_o defer_v of_o justice_n upon_o a_o offender_n be_v any_o more_o against_o his_o veracity_n than_o his_o delay_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o a_o suppliant_a but_o the_o difference_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o threaten_n gen._n 2.17_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n the_o time_n be_v there_o settle_v in_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v die_v some_o refer_v day_n to_o eat_v not_o to_o die_v and_o render_v the_o sentence_n thus_o i_o do_v not_o prohibit_v thou_o the_o eat_v this_o fruit_n for_o
we_o can_v pag._n 123_o 124_o they_o must_v not_o be_v of_o he_o in_o a_o corporeal_a shape_n pag._n 124_o 125_o there_o will_v be_v in_o they_o a_o similitude_n of_o some_o corporeal_a thing_n in_o our_o fancy_n pag._n 125_o 126_o we_o ought_v to_o refine_v and_o spiritualise_v they_o pag._n 126_o right_a conception_n of_o he_o a_o great_a help_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 176_o 177_o god_n concur_v to_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o creature_n pag._n 529_o his_o concur_v to_o sinful_a action_n no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 530_o ad_fw-la 533_o various_a condition_n of_o man_n a_o fruit_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n pag._n 356_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o covenant_n faith_n and_o repentance_n confession_n of_o sin_n man_n may_v have_v bad_a end_n in_o it_o 93._o partial_a one_o a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n omniscience_n pag._n 326_o conscience_n prove_v a_o deity_n pag._n 33_o ad_fw-la 36_o fear_n and_o sting_n of_o it_o in_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n pag._n 34_o 35_o though_o never_o so_o secret_a ibid._n can_v be_v total_o shake_v off_o pag._n 35_o 36_o comfort_n a_o man_n in_o well-doing_n pag._n 36_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n ibid._n terrify_v one_o wish_n there_o be_v no_o god_n pag._n 52_o 53_o man_n natural_o displease_v with_o it_o when_o it_o contradict_v the_o desire_n of_o self_n pag._n 71_o 72_o obey_v carnal_a self_n against_o the_o light_n of_o it_o pag._n 84_o accusation_n of_o it_o evidence_n god_n knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n pag._n 313_o god_n and_o he_o only_o can_v speak_v peace_n to_o it_o when_o trouble_v pag._n 471_o 720_o 721_o his_o law_n only_o reach_v it_o pag._n 724_o 725_o 756_o 757_o constancy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o shall_v labour_v after_o and_o why_o pag._n 238_o nothing_o but_o a_o infinite_a good_a can_v content_v the_o soul_n pag._n 36_o 37_o vide_fw-la satisfaction_n and_o soul_n contingent_n all_o foreknown_a by_o god_n vide_fw-la knowledge_n of_o god_n contradiction_n can_v be_v make_v true_a by_o god_n pag._n 432_o 433_o 434_o 435_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o overthrow_v god_n omnipotence_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o god_n power_n to_o endeavour_v to_o justify_v they_o by_o it_o pag._n 483_o contrary_a quality_n link_v together_o in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 22_o 351_o conversion_n carnal_a self-love_n a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o it_o pag._n 82_o there_o may_v be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o good_a pag._n 90_o 91_o man_n be_v enemy_n to_o it_o pag._n 98_o 99_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o pag._n 100_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o pag._n 101_o god_n only_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 102_o 655_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o in_o the_o subject_n season_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o pag._n 367_o 368_o 369_o and_o his_o power_n pag._n 467_o ad_fw-la 470_o and_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 516_o and_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 654_o 655_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n pag._n 730_o ad_fw-la 734_o he_o can_v convert_v all_o pag._n 730_o 731_o not_o bind_v to_o convert_v any_o pag._n 732_o 733_o the_o various_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 747_o 748_o genuine_a conviction_n will_v be_v promote_v by_o right_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 552_o 553_o corruption_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o a_o comfort_n under_o fear_n of_o they_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 333_o †_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o stir_a pag._n 486_o in_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v subdue_v pag._n 770_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o god_n order_n for_o their_o good_a pag._n 362_o ad_fw-la 366_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n eternal_a 194._o and_o unchangeable_a pag._n 234_o 235_o god_n in_o covenant_n a_o eternal_a good_a to_o his_o people_n pag._n 194_o 195_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n evidence_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 388_o suit_v to_o man_n lapse_v state_n and_o god_n glory_n ibid._n opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n ibid._n suit_v to_o the_o common_a sentiment_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n pag._n 388_o 389_o only_a likely_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n ibid._n evidence_n god_n holiness_n pag._n 515_o 516_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n in_o it_o pag._n 4â—5_n and_o power_n pag._n 485_o and_o holiness_n pag._n 552_o †_o a_o promise_v of_o life_n employ_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n pag._n 612_o why_o not_o express_v pag._n 614_o 615_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o man_n have_v break_v the_o first_o pag._n 629._o in_o the_o naâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—oâ—_n of_o it_o pag._n 629_o 630_o 631_o in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ice_n gift_n of_o himself_o make_v over_o â—n_o it_o pag._n 631_o 632_o in_o its_o confirmation_n pag._n 632_o its_o condition_n easy_a reasonable_a necessary_a pag._n 533_o 534_o 535_o 536_o it_o promise_v a_o more_o excellent_a reward_n than_o the_o life_n in_o paradise_n pag._n 642_o 643_o covetousness_n vide_fw-la riches_n and_o world_n creation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o 347_o ad_fw-la 351._o &_o shall_v be_v meditate_a upon_o 351._o motive_n to_o it_o pag._n 417_o ad_fw-la 4â—0_n his_o power_n pag._n 439_o ad_fw-la 445_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 507_o 508_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 604_o ad_fw-la 615_o goodness_n the_o end_n and_o motive_n of_o it_o pag._n 592_o 593_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n pag._n 472_o ad_fw-la 475_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 707_o 708_o creature_n evidence_n the_o be_v of_o god_n 5_o &_o pag._n 14_o ad_fw-la 29_o in_o their_o production_n pag._n 15_o ad_fw-la 21_o in_o their_o harmony_n pag._n 21_o ad_fw-la 27_o in_o pursue_v their_o several_a end_n pag._n 27_o 28_o 29_o in_o their_o preservation_n pag._n 29_o be_v not_o and_o can_v be_v from_o eternity_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 190_o 191_o none_n of_o they_o can_v make_v themselves_o pag._n 17_o 18_o 19_o or_o the_o world_n pag._n 20_o subservient_fw-fr to_o one_o another_o pag._n 22_o 251_o 252_o regular_n uniform_a and_o constant_a in_o it_o pag._n 24_o 25_o be_v various_a pag._n 25_o 26_o 347_o 348_o have_v several_a nature_n pag._n 27_o all_o fight_n against_o the_o atheist_n pag._n 42_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v study_v in_o they_o pag._n 45_o all_o manifest_a something_o of_o god_n perfection_n ibid._n set_v they_o up_o as_o our_o end_n v._o end_n must_v not_o be_v worship_v v._o idolatry_n use_v by_o man_n to_o a_o contrary_a end_n than_o god_n appoint_v pag._n 89_o all_o be_v changeable_a pag._n 220_o 221_o therefore_o a_o immutable_a god_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o pag._n 237_o be_v nothing_o to_o god_n pag._n 264_o be_v all_o know_v by_o god_n pag._n 284_o 285_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o primitive_a end_n pag._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 644_o 645_o their_o beautiful_a order_n and_o situation_n pag._n 348_o 349_o be_v fit_v for_o their_o several_a end_n pag._n 349_o 350_o none_n of_o they_o can_v be_v omnipresent_v pag._n 251_o 252_o or_o omnipotent_a pag._n 426_o 427_o or_o infinite_o perfect_a pag._n 431_o god_n can_v have_v make_v more_o than_o he_o have_v pag._n 427_o ad_fw-la 430_o make_v they_o all_o more_o perfect_a than_o they_o be_v pag._n 430_o yet_o all_o be_v make_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n pag._n 431_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o demonstrate_v a_o great_a to_o be_v in_o god_n pag._n 436_o ordered_n by_o god_n as_o he_o please_v pag._n 455_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o can_v destroy_v we_o by_o god_n order_n pag._n 491_o 768_o make_v different_a rank_n of_o they_o do_v not_o impeach_v god_n goodness_n pag._n 595_o 596_o 597_o curse_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n pag._n 609_o 643_o what_o benefit_n they_o have_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n pag._n 643_o 644_o can_v comfort_v we_o if_o god_n be_v angry_a pag._n 768_o all_o subject_n to_o god_n pag._n 717_o ad_fw-la 721_o all_o obey_v god_n pag._n 781_o curiosity_n in_o inquiry_n about_o god_n counsel_n &_o action_n a_o great_a folly_n pag._n 192_o 193_o it_o be_v a_o injure_v god_n knowledge_n pag._n 323_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n pag._n 404_o shall_v not_o be_v employ_v about_o what_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v pag._n 414_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n will_v check_v it_o pag._n 775_o d._n day_n how_o necessary_a pag._n 350_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o value_n be_v from_o his_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 382_o vindicated_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n both_o as_o to_o precept_n &_o penalty_n pag._n 383_o overturn_v the_o devil_n empire_n pag._n 385_o he_o suffer_v to_o rescue_v we_o
eternity_n a_o property_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n pag._n 181_o 191_o 192_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 182_o in_o what_o respect_v god_n be_v eternal_a pag._n 183_o ad_fw-la 186_o that_o he_o be_v so_o prove_v 186_o ad_fw-la 190_o god_n incommunicable_a property_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 190_o 191_o dreadful_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 193_o 194_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a pag._n 194_o ad_fw-la 197_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o shall_v abate_v our_o pride_n pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o take_v off_o our_o love_n and_o confidence_n from_o the_o world_n pag._n 199_o 200_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o a_o happy_a interest_n in_o it_o pag._n 200_o 201_o often_o meditate_v on_o it_o pag._n 201_o render_v he_o worthy_a of_o our_o choice_a affection_n pag._n 201_o 202_o and_o our_o best_a service_n pag._n 202_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o pag._n 514_o 515_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n pag._n 624_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n pag._n 751_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o before_o and_o after_o worship_n and_o wherein_o our_o duty_n pag._n 162_o 163_o 164_o 178_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o preservative_n against_o atheism_n pag._n 45_o 46_o extremity_n than_o god_n usual_o deliver_v his_o church_n pag._n 487_o 488_o f._n faith_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o of_o reason_n too_o pag._n 4_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 146_o 147_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n v._o covenant_n must_v look_v back_o as_o far_o as_o the_o foundation_n promise_n pag._n 341_o †_o only_o the_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 336_o distinct_a but_o inseparable_a from_o obedience_n pag._n 336_o 337_o foresight_n of_o it_o not_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n pag._n 729_o 730_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o it_o pag._n 505_o 506_o 519_o how_o great_a it_o be_v pag._n 546_o 547_o do_v not_o impeach_v god_n goodness_n pag._n 594_o 595_o it_o be_v evident_a pag._n 670_o 671_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o creature_n v._o creature_n fall_v of_o god_n child_n turn_v to_o their_o good_a pag._n 361_o ad_fw-la 369_o fear_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n pag._n 14_o man_n that_o be_v under_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n pag._n 53_o 54_o of_o man_n a_o contempt_n of_o god_n power_n pag._n 481_o 482_o shall_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o the_o pride_n or_o force_n of_o man_n pag._n 491_o 492_o god_n sovereignty_n shall_v cause_v it_o pag._n 779_o feature_n different_a in_o every_o man_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o pag._n 31_o 32_o 348_o fervency_n v._o activity_n flesh_n the_o legal_a service_n so_o call_v pag._n 135_o fool_n wicked_a man_n be_v so_o pag._n 1_o 400_o folly_n sin_n be_v so_o v._o sin_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n man_n natural_o be_v prone_a to_o it_o pag._n 97_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n v._n mercy_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n pag._n 283_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n of_o sin_n no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 520_o 521_o vide_fw-la knowledge_n of_o god_n future_a thing_n man_n desirous_a to_o know_v they_o pag._n 323_o know_v by_o god_n v._o knowledge_n of_o god_n g._n gabriel_n on_o what_o message_n he_o be_v send_v pag._n 468_o generation_n can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o gift_n god_n can_v bestow_v they_o on_o man_n pag._n 719_o his_o sovereignty_n see_v in_o give_v great_a measure_n to_o one_o than_o another_o pag._n 738_o glory_n of_o all_o they_o do_v or_o have_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o pag._n 82_o 83_o of_o god_n little_o mind_v in_o many_o seem_o good_a action_n pag._n 72_o 73_o man_n be_v more_o concern_v for_o their_o own_o reputation_n than_o god_n glory_n pag._n 83_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 153_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o pag._n 528_o 529_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o we_o pag._n 778_o god_n his_o existence_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 4_o 5_o by_o the_o creature_n pag._n 5_o 14_o ad_fw-la 29_o miracle_n not_o wrought_v to_o prove_v it_o pag._n 5_o own_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n pag._n 6_o never_o dispute_v of_o old_a pag._n 7_o deny_v by_o very_a few_o if_o any_o pag._n 8_o constant_o own_a in_o all_o change_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o under_o anxiety_n of_o conscience_n ib._n the_o devil_n not_o able_a to_o root_v out_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o pag._n 9_o 10_o natural_a and_o innate_a pag._n 10_o not_o introduce_v mere_o by_o tradition_n pag._n 11_o nor_o policy_n pag._n 12_o 13_o nor_o fear_v pag._n 14_o witness_v to_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o ad_fw-la 37_o and_o by_o extraordinary_a occurrency_n pag._n 37_o 38_o impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v none_o pag._n 41._o 42_o motive_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 45_o direction_n pag._n 45_o man_n wish_v there_o be_v none_o and_o who_o they_o be_v pag._n 52_o 53_o 54_o two_o way_n of_o describe_v he_o negation_n and_o affirmation_n pag._n 113_o be_v active_a and_o communicative_a pag._n 126_o 127_o propriety_n in_o he_o a_o great_a blessedness_n vide_fw-la covenant_n infinite_o happy_a pag._n 476_o 477_o good_a that_o which_o be_v material_o so_o may_v be_v do_v and_o not_o formal_o pag._n 69_o 72_o 73_o good_a action_n can_v be_v perform_v before_o conversion_n pag._n 100_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n presence_n a_o spur_n to_o they_o pag._n 270_o god_n only_o be_v so_o pag._n 578_o 579_o goodness_n pure_a and_o perfect_a the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o god_n only_o pag._n 581_o own_v by_o all_o nation_n pag._n 582_o inseparable_a from_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n pag._n 582_o 583_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 583_o how_n distinguish_v from_o mercy_n pag._n 584_o comprehend_v all_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 585_o be_v so_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 586_o the_o chief_a pag._n 587_o it_o be_v communicative_a pag._n 588_o necessary_a to_o he_o pag._n 589_o voluntary_a pag._n 590_o communicative_a with_o the_o great_a pleasure_n pag._n 591_o the_o display_v of_o it_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n pag._n 592_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o property_n of_o god_n pag._n 593_o 594_o vindicated_n from_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o pag._n 594_o ad_fw-la 604_o appear_v in_o creation_n pag._n 604_o ad_fw-la 615_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 615_o ad_fw-la 645_o in_o his_o government_n pag._n 645_o ad_fw-la 660_o frequent_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v pag._n 660_o 661_o the_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a pag._n 661_o 662_o high_o resent_v by_o god_n pag._n 662_o how_o it_o be_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v pag._n 660_o ad_fw-la 670_o man_n just_o punish_v for_o it_o pag._n 671_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o engage_v he_o actual_o to_o govern_v it_o pag._n 671_o 6_o 2_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o religion_n pag._n 673_o 674_o render_v god_n amiable_a to_o himself_o pag._n 674_o 675_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o we_o and_o why_o pag._n 675_o ad_fw-la 678_o render_v he_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o trust_n with_o motive_n to_o it_o draw_v hence_o pag._n 678_o 679_o 680_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o honour_v pag._n 680_o 681_o 682_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 682_o ad_fw-la 685_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o with_o motive_n pag._n 685_o 686_o shall_v be_v often_o meditate_a on_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v pag._n 681_o 682_o 683_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o pag._n 690_o and_o imitate_v it_o and_o wherein_o pag._n 691_o 692_o gospel_n man_n great_a enemy_n to_o than_o to_o the_o law_n pag._n 101_o its_o excellency_n pag._n 103_o 334_o call_v spirit_n pag._n 135_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o establishment_n pag._n 333_o of_o a_o eternal_a resolution_n though_o of_o a_o temporary_a revelation_n pag._n 334_o mysterious_a ibis_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o vide_fw-la apostles_n it_o be_v antiquity_n pag._n 335_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spread_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o licentiousness_n pag._n 336_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o its_o propagation_n pag._n 390_o ad_fw-la 395_o and_o power_n pag._n 461_o ad_fw-la 467_o vide_fw-la christian_n religion_n government_n of_o the_o world_n god_n can_v not_o manage_v it_o without_o immutability_n pag._n 220_o and_o knowledge_n pag._n 314_o
goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o they_o pag._n 450_o 607_o space_n imaginary_a beyond_o the_o world_n god_n be_v present_a with_o pag._n 249_o 250_o 251_o spirit_n that_o god_n be_v so_o plain_o assert_v but_o once_o in_o scripture_n pag._n 112_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 113_o that_o god_n be_v so_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n god_n the_o only_a pure_a one_o pag._n 114_o argument_n to_o prove_v god_n be_v one_o pag._n 115_o ad_fw-la 118._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 118_o 119_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o assistance_n necessary_a to_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 142_o spirit_n of_o man_n raise_v up_o and_o order_v by_o god_n as_o be_v please_v pag._n 743_o 744_o subjection_n to_o our_o superior_n god_n remit_v of_o his_o own_o right_n for_o preserve_v it_o pag._n 651_o 652_o success_n man_n apt_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o pag._n 82_o not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o ourselves_o pag._n 669_o 670_o deny_v by_o god_n to_o some_o pag._n 740_o summer_n how_o necessary_a pag._n 350_o sun_n convenient_o place_v pag._n 22_o 148_o its_o motion_n useful_a pag._n 22_o 23_o 25_o 148_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 450_o lord_n supper_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o appoint_v it_o pag._n 639_o seal_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 640_o 641_o in_o it_o we_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n pag._n 641_o 642_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o reprove_v pag._n 642_o supererogation_n a_o opinion_n that_o injure_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n pag._n 546_o superstition_n proceed_v from_o vain_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n a_o injury_n to_o god_n omniscience_n pag._n 323_o 324_o t._n have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n in_o they_o pag._n 266_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n against_o they_o pag._n 269_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n under_o they_o pag._n 406_o 486_o the_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o his_o people_n under_o they_o pag._n 658_o 659_o 660_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n will_v arm_v and_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o they_o pag._n 774_o thankfulness_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 148_o due_a to_o god_n pag._n 689_o 690_o 777_o 778_o 823_o 824_o 825_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o goodness_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 689_o theft_n a_o invasion_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 758_o thought_n shall_v be_v often_o upon_o god_n pag._n 46_o seldom_o be_v on_o he_o pag._n 86_o 97_o 98_o all_o know_v by_o god_n only_o pag._n 285_o 286_o 287_o and_o by_o christ_n pag._n 316_o 317_o cherish_n evil_n one_o a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 327_o thought_n of_o god_n knowledge_n will_v make_v we_o watchful_a over_o they_o pag._n 338_o †_o threaten_n the_o not_o fulfil_v they_o sometime_o argue_v no_o change_n in_o god_n pag._n 226_o 227_o be_v conditional_a ibid._n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o they_o pag._n 613_o go_v before_o judgement_n v._n judgement_n time_n can_v be_v infinite_a pag._n 16_o time_n of_o bestow_v mercy_n god_n order_n as_o a_o sovereign_n pag._n 741_o tongue_n how_o curious_a a_o workmanship_n pag._n 31_o tradition_n old_a one_o general_o lose_v pag._n 11_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n not_o owe_v mere_o to_o it_o ibid._n transubstantiation_n a_o absurd_a doctrine_n pag._n 483_o tree_n how_o useful_a pag._n 23_o 350_o trust_n in_o themselves_o man_n do_v and_o not_o in_o god_n pag._n 83_o 84_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o the_o world_n pag._n 199_o 200_o 236_o god_n the_o fit_a object_n of_o it_o pag._n 329_o 386_o 397_o 489_o 551_o 552_o †_o 678_o 779_o mean_n to_o promote_v it_o pag._n 339_o †_o 773_o shall_v not_o in_o our_o own_o wisdom_n pag._n 411_o 412_o in_o ourselves_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n power_n and_o dominion_n pag._n 482_o 759_o god_n power_n the_o main_a ground_n of_o trust_v he_o pag._n 489_o 490_o and_o sometime_o the_o only_a one_o pag._n 490_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o god_n against_o outward_a appearance_n pag._n 558_o goodness_n the_o first_o motive_n of_o it_o pag._n 678_o more_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o motive_n to_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n than_o under_o the_o law_n pag._n 679_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 679_o 680_o god_n patience_n to_o the_o wicked_a a_o ground_n for_o the_o righteous_a to_o trust_v in_o his_o promise_n pag._n 821_o truth_n of_o god_n most_o contrary_a to_o self_n man_n most_o opposite_a to_o and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v most_o holy_a spiritual_a lead_v most_o to_o god_n and_o relate_v most_o to_o he_o pag._n 59_o 60_o man_n unconstant_a in_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o pag._n 231_o 232_o corrupter_n of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o devil_n pag._n 541_o †_o evangelical_n shall_v prevail_v ibid._n u._n ubiquity_n of_o christ_n human_a nature_n confute_v pag._n 252_o venial_a sin_n a_o opinion_n that_o reproach_n god_n holiness_n pag._n 546_o virtue_n and_o vice_n not_o arbitrary_a thing_n pag._n 51_o unbelief_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 101_o 102_o a_o contempt_n of_o divine_a power_n pag._n 483_o and_o goodness_n pag._n 664_o 665_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n a_o effect_n of_o almighty_a power_n pag._n 33_o of_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n make_v no_o change_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 224_o show_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 339_o ad_fw-la 383_o how_o necessary_a for_o we_o pag._n 381_o 382_o 383_o show_n the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 458_o 459_o 460_o explain_v pag._n 459_o 460_o vide_fw-la incarnation_n usurpation_n of_o man_n a_o invasion_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n pag._n 754_o 755_o w._n water_n a_o excellent_a creature_n pag._n 588_o weakness_n a_o sensibleness_n of_o it_o a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 148_o will_n of_o god_n can_v be_v defeat_v pag._n 52_o man_n averse_a to_o it_o vide_fw-la man._n the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n pag._n 214_o always_o accompany_v with_o his_o understanding_n ibid._n unchangeable_n pag._n 214_o 215_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o do_v not_o make_v thing_n will_v by_o he_o so_o pag._n 215_o 216_o free_a pag._n 216_o how_o conversant_a about_o sin_n pag._n 522_o will_n of_o man_n not_o necessitate_v by_o god_n foreknowledge_n pag._n 301_o ad_fw-la 304_o of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n pag._n 720_o wind_n how_o useful_a pag._n 349_o winter_n how_o useful_a pag._n 350_o wisdom_n a_o attribute_n of_o god_n pag._n 337_o what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v pag._n 338_o distinct_a from_o knowledge_n pag._n 338_o essential_a which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o essence_n and_o personal_a pag._n 339_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v only_o wise_a pag._n 339_o ad_fw-la 343_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o god_n pag._n 343_o ad_fw-la 346_o appear_v in_o creation_n pag._n 346_o ad_fw-la 351_o in_o government_n of_o man_n as_o rational_a pag._n 352_o ad_fw-la 357_o as_o fall_v and_o sinful_a pag._n 357_o ad_fw-la 367_o as_o restore_v pag._n 367_o ad_fw-la 373_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 373_o ad_fw-la 388_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 388_o ad_fw-la 390_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 390_o ad_fw-la 395_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n pag._n 395_o render_v god_n fit_a to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o incline_v he_o actual_o to_o govern_v it_o pag._n 395_o 396_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o immutability_n in_o his_o decree_n pag._n 396_o 397_o make_v he_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o trust_n pag._n 397_o infer_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 398_o call_n for_o a_o veneration_n of_o he_o ibid._n a_o ground_n of_o prayer_n to_o he_o pag._n 399_o prodigious_o contemn_v and_o wherein_o pag._n 399_o ad_fw-la 405_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a pag._n 405_o 406_o 407_o in_o creation_n and_o government_n shall_v be_v meditate_a on_o and_o motive_n to_o it_o pag._n 407_o ad_fw-la 410_o in_o redemption_n to_o be_v study_v and_o admire_v pag._n 410_o 411_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o in_o his_o revelation_n precept_n providence_n pag._n 413_o 414_o 415_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v in_o any_o of_o his_o way_n pag._n 415_o wisdom_n no_o man_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o or_o trust_v in_o pag._n 411_o 412_o shall_v be_v seek_v from_o god_n pag._n 412_o 413_o world_n be_v not_o and_o can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n pag._n 16_o 17_o can_v not_o make_v itself_o pag._n 17_o 18_o 19_o no_o creature_n can_v make_v it_o pag._n 20_o its_o harmony_n pag._n 21_o ad_fw-la 27_o greedy_o pursue_v by_o man_n pag._n 86_o inordinate_a desire_n after_o it_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 177_o our_o love_n and_o confidence_n not_o to_o be_v place_v in_o it_o pag._n 199_o 200_o 207_o shall_v not_o be_v