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miserable_a without_o a_o fountain_n to_o refresh_v he_o the_o wander_a traveller_n miserable_a without_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v he_o the_o forsake_a miserable_a without_o a_o friend_n to_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o misery_n to_o be_v without_o god_n to_o be_v estrange_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o soul_n enliven_a the_o sun_n guide_v the_o great_a centurion_n rescue_v the_o wall_n of_o fire_n defend_v the_o fountain_n refresh_v the_o guide_n lead_v and_o the_o friend_n solace_v man_n we_o see_v hagar_n weep_v when_o her_o bottle_n be_v empty_a and_o have_v no_o water_n rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o wife_n of_o phinâ—as_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v away_o idolatrous_a micah_n run_v and_o cry_v as_o a_o man_n undo_v because_o his_o idol_n his_o imaginary_a god_n be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o what_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o 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fire_n and_o water_n than_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o fraud_n falsehood_n hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a treason_n as_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n vnconceavable_a be_v that_o man_n misery_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o satan_n that_o be_v empty_a of_o god_n and_o full_a of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o be_v full_a of_o satan_n first_o must_v look_v to_o be_v full_a of_o hell_n at_o last_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v without_o god_n be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n world_n he_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n he_o bow_v down_o to_o these_o thing_n as_o gideon_n thousand_o to_o the_o water_n these_o command_v he_o sway_n over_o he_o lead_v he_o away_o captive_a as_o the_o harlot_n in_o solomon_n do_v the_o young_a man_n he_o commit_v adultery_n
note_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o complete_a object_n of_o man_n joyfulness_n ib._n note_v 5._o bless_a be_v that_o person_n that_o know_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o gracious_a come_n p._n 6._o chap._n ii_o declare_v the_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 6._o doct._n christ_n come_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o much_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o p._n 9_o 1._o clear_a and_o comfortable_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o spiritual_a liberty_n by_o christ_n come_v 3._o heavenly_a victory_n 4._o spiritual_a peace_n 5._o soule-refreshing_a communion_n with_o god_n obtain_v by_o christ_n come_n p._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n iii_o relate_v their_o miserable_a condition_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v unwelcome_a p._n 15._o 5._o ground_n of_o christ_n unwelcomnesse_n 1._o ignorance_n 2_o earthly_a mindedness_n 3._o vnsensiblenesse_n 4._o contrariety_n to_o christ_n 5._o infidelity_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n iu._n persuade_v to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 22._o manner_n how_o christ_n must_v be_v entertain_v 1._o spiritual_o 2._o speedy_o 3._o cordial_o 4_o cheerful_o 5._o humble_o 6._o chief_o 7._o full_o 8._o perpetual_o p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o chap._n v._n prescribe_v mean_n dispose_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o p._n 31._o the_o mean_n 1._o full_a deposition_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o sin_n the_o world_n ourself_o 2._o holy_a preparation_n to_o hear_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o gracious_a interest_n in_o christ_n 4._o clear_a discernement_n of_o christ_n worth_n 5._o holy_a make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o heavenly_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o christ_n work_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 34_o to_o 39_o chap._n vi_o inducement_n to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 39_o 6._o inducement_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o christ_n be_v empty_a uncomfortable_a inthral_a and_o pollute_v 2._o a_o through_o view_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o christ_n 3._o the_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n 4._o frustration_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n christ_n not_o entertain_v 5._o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v life_n light_n health_n honour_n riches_n prosperity_n sweetness_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o abide_v substance_n 6._o fasten_v thought_n on_o brevity_n of_o life_n p._n 39_o to_o 51._o chap._n vii_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n welcome_a p._n 52._o christ_n welcome_a manifest_v 1._o by_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o 2._o by_o garnish_v the_o heart_n for_o he_o 3._o by_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n 4._o by_o exalt_v christ_n 5._o by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 52_o 53._o want_v of_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n show_v want_v 1._o of_o knowledge_n 2._o of_o love_n 3._o of_o faith_n 4._o of_o prize_v christ_n 5._o of_o relish_v christ_n p._n 54_o 55_o 56._o joy_n in_o christ_n come_v persuade_v p._n 57_o chap._n viii_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o advance_v christ_n gospel_n and_o kingdom_n be_v demonstrate_v p._n 58._o doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o people_n unfeigned_o to_o desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o gospel_n ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o relation_n 3._o christ_n interest_n in_o man._n 4._o the_o subversion_n of_o satan_n 5._o the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67._o chap._n ix_o the_o impiety_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v open_v p._n 68_o 1._o non_fw-fr reâ—arders_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o griever_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 68_o 69_o 70._o ground_n of_o not_o regard_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 69._o ground_n of_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n p._n 70_o 71._o chap._n x._o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v persuade_v p._n 72._o party_n by_o who_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o family_n private_a person_n p._n 73_o 74._o inducement_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o the_o peril_n of_o not_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n gospel_n 4_o christ_n withhold_v of_o nothing_o which_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o blessing_n which_o attend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o propose_v mean_n to_o frame_v and_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o advance_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n p._n 79._o 4._o mean_v hereof_o 1._o distaste_v of_o sin_n 2._o holy_a fear_n 3._o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n 4._o enable_v and_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n p._n 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o chap._n xii_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_v salvation_n be_v handle_v p._n 84._o doct._n christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o all_o divine_a ability_n to_o minister_v all_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n servant_n p._n 85._o 4._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o christ_n power_n 2._o christ_n exaltation_n above_o all_o 3._o christ_n repletion_n of_o all_o 4._o christ_n propose_v his_o father_n glory_n p._n 88_o 89_o 90._o chap._n xiii_o the_o dispensation_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v show_v p._n 91._o 4._o evil_n of_o leave_v christ_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a tradition_n 1._o a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n authority_n 2._o self-exaltation_n and_o presumption_n 3._o disparagement_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n 4._o peril_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 93._o 94._o christ_n authority_n and_o ability_n press_v to_o 4._o duty_n 1_o subjection_n 2._o dependence_n 3._o love_n 4._o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o chap._n fourteen_o god_n dispense_n of_o blessing_n by_o his_o minister_n be_v full_o evidence_v p._n 99_o note_n holy_a and_o saithfull_a minister_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o god_n church_n and_o servant_n p._n 99_o note_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o minister_n so_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n that_o they_o prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n p_o 100_o note_n the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n prove_v a_o blessing_n only_o to_o such_o people_n as_o rejoice_v in_o and_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n doct._n god_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n dispense_v very_o great_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n ib._n 3._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o god_n communication_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o god_n deliver_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 3._o the_o bless_a estate_n whereinto_o god_n put_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n p._n 104._o 6._o communication_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n 6._o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o christ_n p._n 104_o 105._o deliverance_n from_o 5._o evil_n dispense_v by_o god_n minister_n 1._o from_o spiritual_a death_n 2._o from_o blindness_n 3._o from_o bondage_n 4._o from_o uncleanness_n 5._o from_o soule-torture_n p._n 106._o man_n put_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o 6._o excellency_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n 3._o of_o freedom_n 4._o of_o exaltation_n 5._o of_o satisfaction_n 6._o of_o duration_n p._n 107_o 108._o chap._n xv._n open_v man_n unhappiness_n not_o enjoy_v god_n minister_n p._n 109._o man_n estate_n without_o the_o gospel_n a_o estate_n 1._o of_o death_n 2._o of_o darkness_n 3._o of_o servitude_n 4_o of_o emptiness_n 5._o of_o uncleanness_n 6._o of_o sorrow_n p._n 110_o 111._o the_o folly_n of_o estrangement_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o evil_n of_o it_o p._n 112._o cure_v of_o non-estrangement_a from_o the_o gospel_n urge_v evil_n of_o estrangement_n open_v p._n 113_o 114_o 113._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v â—leighted_v worthy_a of_o full_a and_o honourable_a embracement_n p._n 115._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n on_o galathian_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 20._o chap._n i._n illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o