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the_o physician_n in_o the_o country_n can_v not_o turn_v their_o hand_n unto_o yea_o such_o as_o all_o other_o give_v over_o as_o desperate_a and_o past_o their_o skill_n by_o some_o odd_a physician_n i_o say_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o who_o himself_o can_v not_o have_v heal_v it_o neither_o except_o he_o have_v by_o divine_a hand_n be_v peculiar_o make_v and_o train_v up_o for_o the_o very_a nonce_n to_o be_v skilful_a in_o such_o a_o disease_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n take_v money_n or_o fee_n but_o scorn_v it_o only_o stand_v upon_o do_v good_a prevent_v sad_a wreck_n of_o the_o disease_a that_o he_o may_v get_v himself_o a_o name_n of_o
conversion_n in_o the_o soul_n these_o be_v some_o few_o of_o many_o doctrine_n and_o point_n handle_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n a_o taste_n be_v sufficient_a read_v and_o find_v they_o out_o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n alphabetical_o frame_v a._n acknowledgement_n and_o revelation_n of_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o god_n by_o payer_n pag._n 6_o advantage_n which_o god_n have_v we_o at_o in_o all_o respect_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o walk_v humble_o pag._n 22_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o the_o instrument_n make_v god_n deprive_v we_o of_o so_o many_o promise_n the_o like_a effect_n of_o proud_a ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o our_o own_o part_n ibid._n pag._n 69_o art_n and_o learning_n must_v not_o be_v pull_v down_o because_o god_n use_v poor_a help_n pag._n 72_o all_o sort_n must_v beware_v of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 22_o advice_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o course_n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n 2._o righteousness_n to_o man._n 3._o contentation_n in_o ourselves_o pag._n 256_o admonition_n to_o all_o sort_n beware_v lest_o you_o claw_v this_o itch_n of_o self_n in_o any_o minister_n and_o other_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o pag._n 260_o assist_v grace_n wherein_o it_o stand_v sundry_a instance_n of_o it_o mention_v p._n 282._o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o great_a consolation_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o privilege_n issue_v thence_o ibid._n it_o be_v a_o bottom_n of_o great_a confidence_n and_o experience_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o how_o ibid._n it_o be_v encouragement_n to_o fearful_a one_o and_o how_o ibid._n to_o advise_v aright_o in_o spiritual_a distress_n be_v no_o easy_a task_n reasins_z why_o 321._o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n counsel_v and_o counsel_v and_o that_o sundry_a way_n both_o for_o the_o disposition_n and_o disease_n ibid._n many_o particular_n about_o both_o ibid._n pag._n 326_o anger_n must_v be_v pacify_v with_o meekness_n 327._o yet_o with_o exception_n ib._n administration_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v quarrel_v pag._n 352_o assurance_n can_v be_v where_o faith_n be_v not_o yet_o faith_n may_v be_v where_o assurance_n be_v not_o pag._n 480_o mark_n of_o assurance_n pag._n 513_o aequivocate_a with_o our_o conscience_n in_o point_n of_o command_n for_o the_o save_n of_o our_o own_o skin_n be_v abominable_a pag._n 525_o accord_n of_o promise_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n either_o of_o promise_n to_o person_n or_o of_o person_n to_o they_o pag._n 569_o all_o sort_n may_v not_o by_o and_o by_o believe_v promise_n but_o such_o be_v qualify_v ibid._n accord_v of_o promise_n to_o person_n stand_v in_o sundry_a particular_n 1._o promise_n must_v be_v conceive_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o general_n 2._o according_a to_o god_n order_n which_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o be_v and_o reconcile_n and_o then_o of_o well-being_n and_o sanctify_a 3._o a_o promise_n must_v be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o promiser_n 4._o when_o a_o promise_n be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o peculiarity_n and_o special_a use_n thereof_o 6._o promise_n make_v to_o the_o head_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n promise_n make_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n belong_v to_o each_o part_n promise_n belong_v to_o any_o one_o member_n belong_v â—o_o the_o body_n and_o to_o any_o other_o member_n except_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o person_n 7_o when_o they_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n ibid._n to_o pag._n 574_o affectation_n to_o turn_v scripture_n to_o allegorical_a and_o typical_a sense_n be_v bold_a and_o dangerous_a pag._n 593_o admonition_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o conversion_n pag._n 873_o b._n the_o battery_n which_o god_n lay_v against_o the_o fort_n of_o a_o rebellious_a soul_n pag._n 31_o bodily_a cross_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o bodily_a end_n to_o abase_v the_o outward_a man_n pag._n 62_o body_n of_o death_n not_o encounter_v by_o a_o few_o pang_n and_o desire_n of_o conversion_n pag._n 144_o to_o be_v bottom_v and_o ground_v sound_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n of_o god_n pag._n 253_o bad_a servant_n must_v not_o think_v it_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v pag._n 312_o bless_v god_n for_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o grace_n pag._n 490_o not_o to_o believe_v a_o promise_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v sinful_a how_o and_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v instance_a pag._n 581_o a_o question_n how_o far_o bond_n bind_v in_o conscience_n the_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o six_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o ibid._n 607_o breaker_n of_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n pag._n 605._o 609_o c._n call_v to_o grace_v double_a unconditionall_a or_o conditional_a both_o free_a pag._n 10_o conditional_a call_n what_o and_o how_o free_a pag._n 10_o caviller_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n confute_v p._n 25._o five_o or_o six_o sort_n of_o they_o ibid._n 26._o 27._o corruption_n be_v subdue_v in_o god_n people_n by_o piecemeal_o pag._n 61_o charity_n in_o our_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v not_o draw_v we_o to_o over-foolish_a credulity_n pag._n 64_o corrupt_a frail_a nature_n can_v bear_v any_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n without_o swell_v pag._n 90_o christian_n must_v look_v for_o dâ—ff_a culty_n as_o well_o in_o their_o progress_n as_o in_o their_o entrance_n pag._n 94_o corruption_n how_o restrain_v by_o god_n pag._n civil_a man_n in_o how_o dangerous_a a_o state_n pag._n 106_o carnal_o wise_a man_n scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n pag._n 107_o carnal_a worldling_n full_a of_o himself_o pag._n 107_o carnality_n of_o good_a part_n a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n pag._n 108_o carnal_a savour_n of_o superiority_n or_o greatness_n how_o prejudicial_a to_o christ_n pag._n 109_o carnal_a person_n admonish_v ibid._n the_o creature_n a_o dangerous_a object_n to_o tickle_v &_o inchant_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n 10._o it_o have_v a_o peculiarne_n of_o deceit_n in_o it_o 10._o what_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o christ_n 113._o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o conject_v false_o that_o god_n love_v it_o 2._o nestle_v itself_o in_o her_o ease_n and_o welfare_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v without_o due_a respect_n if_o not_o with_o disdain_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o this_o disease_n four_o or_o five_o ibid._n constantine_n restore_v the_o church_n to_o her_o privilege_n eclipse_v her_o pureness_n pag._n 116_o cross_n great_a mean_n to_o let_v out_o self_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dropsy_n by_o incision_n pag._n 150_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n how_o fertile_a of_o shift_n and_o trick_n to_o hurt_v herself_o pag._n 192_o cavil_n of_o a_o bâ—se_a heart_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 193_o carnal_a reason_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o faith_n 195._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n three_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o subject_n i_o mean_v not_o profane_a person_n but_o professor_n ibid._n sundry_a instance_n of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 197._o 198._o 199_o corrupt_a custom_n have_v mar_v right_a reason_n in_o we_o pag._n 202_o carnal_a reason_n just_o infatuate_v by_o god_n pag._n 203_o convincement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n in_o sundry_a particular_n pag._n 204_o carnal_a reason_n describe_v by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o ibid._n and_o that_o in_o three_o or_o four_o particular_n pag._n 205._o 206_o carnal_a policy_n cause_v jealousy_n among_o christian_n pag._n 210_o carnal_a reason_n eat_v up_o grace_n pag._n 211_o christian_n of_o all_o other_o have_v need_n be_v wise_a carnal_a man_n deal_v with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v in_o common_a affair_n pag._n 225_o counsel_n against_o carnal_a reason_n four_o pag._n 229_o carnal_a reason_n must_v come_v in_o humble_o and_o yield_v up_o her_o weapon_n to_o god_n pag._n 230_o carnal_a reason_n wish_v old_a way_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o promise_n pag._n 231_o carnal_a policy_n unlawful_a 239._o in_o what_o particular_n it_o appear_v 1_o politic_a shift_n 2._o politic_a neutrality_n 3._o politic_a and_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n 4._o self_n love_n 5._o formality_n 6._o profaneness_n 7._o religion_n 8_o blanch_a of_o evil_n ibid._n choiceness_n which_o man_n use_v in_o thing_n outward_a shall_v teach_v they_o wisdom_n to_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n pag._n 256_o caviller_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o convince_v pag._n 272_o close_a cleaver_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n pag._n 355_o comfort_n to_o all_o fearful_a one_o in_o that_o god_n way_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a pag._n 377_o common_a service_n in_o the_o season_n of_o special_a duty_n stink_v
to_o clasp_v close_o with_o his_o promise_n 5._o because_o the_o lord_n promise_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o first_o purpose_v to_o perform_v 6._o because_o he_o measure_v his_o promise_n not_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n but_o his_o own_o bounty_n from_o page_n 595._o to_o 598._o god_n perform_v of_o promise_n to_o be_v understand_v with_o limitation_n what_o those_o bee_n three_o in_o number_n viz._n 1._o he_o perform_v they_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o very_a kind_n wherein_o the_o soul_n expect_v 2._o in_o general_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n the_o time_n of_o performance_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n 3._o god_n perform_v to_o his_o but_o then_o they_o must_v live_v upright_o and_o keep_v their_o covenant_n not_o else_o ibid._n the_o use_v 1._o god_n people_n look_v more_o at_o the_o good_a of_o a_o performance_n than_o the_o bare_a performance_n itself_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o tax_v god_n administration_n 3._o they_o who_o break_v with_o god_n must_v look_v that_o god_n break_v with_o they_o pag._n 598._o 599_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n without_o our_o mix_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o will_n therewith_o pag._n 606_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o we_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o other_o in_o keep_v promise_n pag._n 607_o god_n people_n ought_v to_o be_v encourage_v thankful_a and_o comfort_v for_o the_o lord_n faithful_a perform_v of_o promise_n also_o humble_v for_o their_o provoke_v of_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a pag._n 618_o h._n heathen_a story_n fall_v short_a of_o those_o rarity_n and_o wonder_n of_o the_o scripture_n pag._n 4_o husband_n and_o wife_n must_v abhor_v carnal_a reason_n pag._n 220_o humbleness_n in_o god_n way_n a_o special_a grace_n pag._n 463_o hypocrite_n who_o come_v with_o their_o cost_n and_o toil_n to_o god_n reject_v pag._n 365_o hypocrite_n and_o elect_a one_o differ_v in_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o labour_n pag._n 453_o true_a humility_n scorn_v not_o to_o learn_v of_o the_o mean_a teacher_n pag._n 460_o humility_n always_o go_v before_o grace_n pag._n 464_o most_n hearer_n abide_v in_o unbelief_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v never_o humble_v pag._n 466_o humble_v soul_n comfort_v pag._n 469_o hypocrite_n false_a ground_n in_o break_v of_o god_n command_n discover_v 528._o the_o trick_n and_o way_n whereby_o they_o defend_v it_o ibid._n six_o or_o seven_o of_o they_o the_o 1._o by_o avoid_v their_o realnesse_n 2._o by_o avoid_v conviction_n 3._o by_o diminish_v the_o extent_n 4._o by_o oppose_v one_o command_n to_o another_o 5._o by_o false_a plea_n of_o example_n 6._o by_o add_v of_o new_a command_n of_o their_o own_o 7._o by_o cavil_v against_o the_o strictness_n of_o god_n ibid._n to_o page_n 531._o i._o jews_n strange_o insensible_a of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o miracle_n pag._n 4_o the_o true_a judgement_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n be_v rather_o what_o corruption_n he_o want_v than_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v or_o grace_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v pag._n 60_o instance_n of_o much_o folly_n and_o indiscretion_n in_o the_o deal_n of_o christian_n pag._n 213_o irresolution_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o dangerous_a as_o gross_a blindness_n pag._n 254_o inferior_n if_o gracious_a be_v a_o great_a convincement_n to_o superior_n pag._n 288_o inferior_n be_v to_o deal_n with_o superior_n must_v consider_v what_o their_o person_n will_v bear_v pag._n 329_o judge_v not_o rash_o of_o god_n administration_n either_o public_a or_o personal_a dispensing_n of_o grace_n with_o difficulty_n or_o ease_n pag._n 376_o judgement_n of_o controversall_a truth_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o man_n of_o most_o sincerity_n who_o these_o be_v pag._n 414_o inconstancy_n and_o disproportion_n in_o man_n affection_n and_o action_n argue_v falsehood_n pag._n 435_o inferior_n must_v not_o withdraw_v their_o service_n from_o their_o superior_n if_o god_n call_v they_o to_o it_o 461._o persuasion_n to_o it_o ibid._n the_o ingredient_n of_o a_o promise_n serve_v to_o enable_v and_o improve_v it_o 483._o five_o or_o six_o of_o they_o ibid._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o carnal_a and_o wilful_a unbeliever_n pag._n 494_o intention_n &_o extension_n of_o command_n what_o vide_fw-la extent_n pag._n 521._o 522_o inferior_n must_v inquire_v into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o superior_n command_n and_o not_o obey_v implicit_o pag._n 524_o inferior_n must_v not_o follow_v the_o command_n of_o superior_n to_o break_v god_n command_n 527._o especial_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n ibid._n judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o hollow-hearted_a dispenser_n with_o his_o command_n pag._n 530_o jordens_n water_n though_o no_o type_n yet_o a_o resemblance_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 592_o indifferency_n and_o neutrality_n of_o spirit_n worse_o than_o open_a profaneness_n 868._o and_o usual_o it_o grow_v to_o it_o ibid._n jesuitical_a equivocation_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o upon_o what_o ground_n pag._n 240_o l._n letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v wrest_v against_o the_o sense_n for_o man_n private_a end_n pag._n 58_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n prophet_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o we_o obey_v their_o voice_n reason_n of_o it_o pag._n 397_o lover_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o general_a yet_o concealer_n of_o their_o error_n corruption_n to_o be_v reprove_v pag._n 401_o let_v we_o of_o faith_n to_o be_v serious_o abhor_v five_o or_o six_o of_o they_o mention_v pag._n 502_o lesser_n light_n in_o faith_n may_v yet_o go_v with_o great_a assurance_n pag._n 513_o the_o law_n how_o far_o it_o be_v strengthen_v or_o weaken_v by_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 523_o let_v we_o of_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n to_o be_v abhor_v 550._o eight_o or_o nine_o of_o they_o name_v ibid._n limiter_n and_o restrainer_n of_o promise_n be_v to_o be_v reprove_v 580._o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n all_o let_v we_o of_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v studious_o shun_v 113._o what_o these_o be_v 1._o mistake_v of_o performance_n 2._o carnality_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n 3._o murmur_a 4._o some_o gross_a sin_n 5._o limit_v of_o god_n 6._o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7._o vnobservance_n 8._o curiosity_n or_o censure_v with_o other_o ibid._n m._n miracle_n serve_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n seal_v thereby_o pag._n 5_o miracle_n how_o far_o cease_v uncertain_a to_o we_o and_o in_o god_n hand_n ibid._n minister_n must_v be_v jealous_a of_o the_o least_o aspersion_n to_o god_n glory_n to_o their_o own_o person_n or_o of_o offence_n to_o other_o by_o their_o carriage_n pag._n 58_o man_n very_o prone_a to_o idolise_v mean_n and_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o god_n place_n pag._n 68_o minister_n must_v not_o abuse_v their_o part_n to_o case_n and_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 75_o mark_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n subdue_v four_o or_o five_o see_v pag._n 81._o 82._o 83._o minister_n must_v be_v first_o in_o selfe-deniall_n it_o be_v the_o true_a mortmain_n pag._n 164._o 165._o minister_n of_o all_o other_o must_v abandon_v carnal_a reason_n and_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n mention_v pag._n 215_o magistrate_n must_v beware_v of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 220_o mark_n of_o self_n defeat_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v it_o 1._o she_o be_v coy_a and_o queasy_a upon_o reproof_n 2._o lazy_a and_o slothful_a to_o amend_v 3._o always_o in_o her_o extremity_n 4._o partial_a pag._n 263_o mean_v silly_a person_n if_o godly_a need_v not_o think_v themselves_o contemptible_a pag._n 289_o master_n must_v choose_v their_o servant_n by_o this_o mark_n of_o faithfulness_n pag._n 310_o master_n must_v be_v father_n to_o their_o servant_n 315._o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o they_o have_v betake_v themselves_o under_o their_o protection_n 2._o they_o be_v as_o child_n to_o thou_o in_o point_n of_o fidelity_n ibid._n wherein_o this_o duty_n stand_v 1._o in_o preparation_n 2._o in_o performance_n both_o in_o 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election_n as_o a_o mediator_n nor_o a_o foundation_n of_o execute_v it_o but_o a_o cause_n of_o moral_a suasion_n to_o apprehend_v the_o truth_n and_o embrace_v the_o good_a which_o be_v offer_v they_o i_o demand_v why_o do_v not_o all_o partake_v it_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o free_a will_n in_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o what_o let_v they_o from_o it_o who_o will_v willing_o balk_v heaven_n who_o may_v go_v thither_o or_o who_o will_v not_o shun_v hell_n if_o his_o shun_v desire_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n 4._o deut._n 4._o be_v there_o not_o a_o natural_a selfelove_n in_o all_o to_o wish_v well_o unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o contrary_a if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o strong_a lust_n of_o some_o dazzle_v their_o light_n and_o oppress_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n from_o accept_v the_o offer_n than_o i_o answer_v how_o can_v that_o be_v call_v sufficient_a grace_n which_o be_v fain_o to_o 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descant_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o heaven_n and_o because_o this_o branch_n 1_o argument_n be_v a_o large_a field_n i_o must_v distinguish_v it_o into_o several_a head_n first_o then_o not_o cavil_v not_o beware_v that_o we_o nourish_v not_o a_o cavil_v heart_n against_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n gamaliel_n advise_v his_o fellow_n wise_o to_o beware_v lest_o they_o go_v against_o the_o edge_n with_o god_n in_o the_o persecute_v of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o act._n 5._o lest_o perhaps_o say_v he_o you_o be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o shall_v pull_v god_n against_o you_o by_o oppose_v his_o minister_n you_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a bargain_n of_o it_o and_o repent_v you_o at_o leisure_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o beware_v of_o snag_v and_o snarl_v at_o god_n secret_n which_o do_v more_o immediate_o touch_v his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n than_o any_o thing_n and_o trench_v upon_o his_o glory_n and_o attribute_n which_o be_v precious_a and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o 42._o esay_n 42._o learn_v we_o this_o that_o secret_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v he_o alone_o with_o they_o reveal_v thing_n be_v for_o we_o such_o be_v the_o base_a pride_n of_o our_o forlorn_a spirit_n that_o when_o we_o have_v most_o deep_o implunge_v ourselves_o into_o the_o praemunire_n of_o god_n than_o we_o can_v least_o of_o all_o beteame_n he_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o least_o stoop_v under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n nay_o then_o do_v we_o feel_v a_o rebel_a and_o recoil_v spirit_n against_o god_n in_o fight_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n 8.33_o john_n 8.33_o much_o like_o those_o jew_n who_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o most_o deep_a bondage_n of_o the_o roman_n their_o enemy_n yet_o
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step_n in_o fear_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o overcome_v such_o a_o corruption_n and_o lust_n of_o earthliness_n or_o pride_n or_o self-love_n or_o revenge_n or_o uncharitableness_n or_o i_o shall_v not_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o other_o do_v but_o always_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n or_o i_o feel_v no_o thrive_a by_o the_o mean_n still_o after_o fast_v sacrament_n the_o old_a deadness_n of_o heart_n abide_v and_o i_o walk_v as_o the_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n in_o one_o dead_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n well_o deny_v thyself_o first_o and_o then_o resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o the_o promise_n do_v thou_o willing_o yield_v thyself_o to_o any_o base_a corruption_n or_o do_v thou_o wilful_o slight_v the_o mean_n or_o defile_v thy_o conscience_n then_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o lin_v not_o till_o thy_o pardon_n and_o peace_n be_v renew_v but_o otherwise_o look_v not_o at_o thy_o distrust_n or_o unworthiness_n but_o humble_a thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o recover_v 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off_o the_o rust_n of_o faith_n that_o she_o may_v still_o honour_v he_o against_o fear_n and_o carnal_a reason_n we_o say_v we_o have_v cast_v anchor_n upon_o god_n bottom_n for_o pardon_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o appear_v if_o we_o say_v so_o who_o shall_v gainsay_v we_o in_o a_o secret_a thing_n but_o show_v it_o then_o in_o our_o course_n that_o secret_a grace_n may_v discover_v itself_o in_o strait_n and_o trial_n that_o we_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n either_o how_o weak_a they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v they_o or_o how_o strong_a that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a but_o when_o sorrow_n and_o fear_n beset_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n sickness_n debt_n loss_n of_o husband_n
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the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o david_n fetch_v home_o the_o ark_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o in_o respect_n also_o of_o saul_n neglect_n who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o all_o his_o time_n and_o josia_n be_v say_v to_o pull_v down_o all_o those_o grove_n 34.4_o 2_o chro._n 34.4_o image_n idol-worship_n and_o relic_n of_o old_a evil_n which_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v let_v alone_o try_v we_o ourselves_o then_o by_o this_o whether_o our_o stream_n do_v run_v so_o natural_o to_o god_n that_o for_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o we_o content_v not_o ourselves_o with_o obey_v he_o ourselves_o except_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v we_o fetch_v in_o other_o to_o do_v his_o will_n at_o least_o that_o we_o have_v a_o large_a heart_n to_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n 6.10_o matth._n 6.10_o mourn_v for_o the_o narrow_a bound_n of_o obedience_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o and_o make_v amends_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o other_o to_o our_o uttermost_a this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n trial_o 12_o twefthly_a if_o we_o then_o obey_v god_n command_n when_o as_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o enjoy_v any_o temporal_a fruit_n of_o our_o obey_n obedience_n it_o obey_v when_o there_o appear_v no_o advantage_n for_o our_o obedience_n so_o that_o come_v of_o it_o what_o will_v we_o will_v cleave_v to_o obedience_n for_o obedience_n sake_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n that_o he_o send_v to_o hulda_n for_o counsel_n what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o stand_v convince_v thereof_o when_o she_o send_v he_o word_n that_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v misery_n upon_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n although_o he_o for_o his_o part_n shall_v escape_v the_o sight_n thereof_o what_o do_v he_o give_v over_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o command_n no_o when_o he_o foresee_v he_o shall_v not_o nor_o can_v prevail_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n yet_o for_o mere_a conscience_n sake_n he_o humble_v himself_o more_o before_o god_n then_o ever_o any_o before_o he_o have_v do_v if_o then_o in_o desolate_a time_n we_o can_v find_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o humble_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n whether_o the_o success_n answer_v the_o expectation_n or_o not_o and_o give_v our_o service_n to_o god_n to_o requite_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o love_n to_o he_o prevail_v against_o self-love_n in_o our_o obey_n trial_o 13_o again_o true_a and_o close_a obedience_n be_v active_a and_o lively_a that_o be_v both_o live_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o experience_n branch_n three_o branch_n as_o also_o watch_v all_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n in_o special_a to_o obey_v with_o revive_v herself_o and_o renew_v her_o covenant_n zeal_n and_o spirit_n daily_o to_o obey_v better_o branch_n 1_o experience_n it_o be_v better_v by_o experience_n for_o the_o former_a of_o these_o branch_n first_o it_o be_v experimental_a that_o be_v whereas_o the_o obedience_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o dead_a thing_n they_o be_v lively_a a_o hypocrite_n follow_v mean_n and_o duty_n apace_o but_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o because_o he_o want_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n to_o draw_v acceptance_n and_o blessing_n from_o god_n he_o lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n yet_o die_v of_o thirst_n as_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o ostrich_n that_o she_o lay_v her_o egg_n and_o hide_v they_o in_o the_o sand_n because_o god_n have_v deny_v her_o wisdom_n to_o brood_n they_o and_o so_o the_o foot_n of_o beast_n crush_v they_o in_o piece_n so_o 39.14_o job_n 39.14_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v wisdom_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o suffer_v he_o to_o toil_v himself_o and_o take_v pain_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o do_v duty_n but_o he_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o forfeit_v they_o again_o comfort_n &_o savour_n he_o want_v he_o be_v as_o new_a to_o begin_v again_o after_o they_o as_o before_z only_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n he_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o obey_n but_o the_o close_a heart_n so_o obey_v that_o he_o feel_v peace_n thereby_o enjoy_v his_o obedience_n feel_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o to_o encourage_v he_o the_o experience_n of_o it_o to_o ripen_v he_o to_o strenghthen_v he_o to_o better_v his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n in_o obey_v for_o afterward_o 11.34_o act_n 11.34_o that_o he_o may_v with_o close_a consent_n of_o heart_n obey_v for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o withal_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n &_o have_v all_o his_o obedience_n dip_v in_o his_o blood_n he_o be_v cheerful_a lively_a and_o joyful_a in_o his_o attempt_n grow_v by_o the_o experience_n both_o of_o his_o fail_n to_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o wise_a and_o of_o his_o virtue_n to_o make_v his_o obedience_n more_o settle_v root_v and_o fruitful_a claim_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n his_o privilege_n from_o god_n occasional_a it_o be_v occasional_a so_o branch_n 2_o also_o it_o be_v occasional_a a_o hypocrite_n will_v hear_v and_o praise_v the_o close_a and_o most_o spiritual_a sermon_n of_o obedience_n say_v what_o you_o will_v of_o a_o close_a sabbath_n compassion_n to_o the_o afflict_a he_o yield_v to_o it_o but_o in_o particular_a and_o upon_o occasion_n he_o be_v no_o body_n when_o he_o fear_v death_n none_o will_v make_v better_a covenant_n to_o obey_v close_o then_o he_o 44.16_o compare_v jer._n 42.4_o with_o cap._n 44.16_o but_o let_v he_o be_v up_o again_o and_o healthy_a he_o apprehend_v no_o occasion_n his_o silver_n then_o be_v dross_n as_o ecclesiastes_n say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o fool_n on_o the_o left_a each_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o pang_n and_o hot_a blood_n be_v very_o fervent_a in_o obey_v 9.34_o 2_o king_n 9.34_o so_o jehu_n march_v fervent_o against_o jehoram_n while_o the_o heat_n of_o self-love_n last_v but_o the_o motion_n soon_o quail_v for_o when_o the_o heat_n be_v over_o the_o next_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o 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