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my_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n make_v i_o a_o willing_a patient_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v of_o the_o agony_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o make_v i_o to_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_v heavy_a even_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o my_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o drink_v that_o cup_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v of_o that_o desertion_n and_o of_o that_o wrath_n which_o make_v i_o to_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o yet_o my_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n make_v i_o to_o pass_v through_o it_o have_v
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for_o the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a while_o i_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n in_o myself_o he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o safety_n who_o rest_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o close_v with_o or_o magnify_v christ_n righteousness_n until_o we_o can_v in_o matter_n of_o merit_n or_o justification_n deny_v our_o own_o 4._o a_o four_o impediment_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o league_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 3._o 19_o sin_n absolute_o do_v not_o prejudice_v the_o contract_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o negotiate_v for_o any_o soul_n but_o the_o sinful_a soul_n he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o person_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o sin_n i_o will_v bestow_v myself_o on_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o will_v be_v a_o redeemer_n a_o saviour_n unto_o thou_o o_o no_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n 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drunkenness_n or_o thy_o lewd_a society_n etc._n etc._n why_o now_o the_o base_a and_o foolish_a heart_n fall_v off_o i_o can_v live_v without_o my_o nature_n i_o must_v and_o will_v be_v allow_v in_o such_o a_o course_n the_o heart_n rise_v up_o o_o benjamine_n shall_v not_o go_v nay_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o lust_n i_o will_v never_o be_v divorce_v from_o it_o if_o i_o may_v have_v christ_n and_o this_o sin_n too_o well_o and_o good_a thus_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n steâ—les_v awâ—â—_n the_o heart_n it_o bestow_v the_o heart_n else_o where_o nay_o it_o inflame_v a_o opposition_n against_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o christ_n the_o soul_n will_v never_o yield_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n which_o delight_v in_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d to_o sin_n brother_n if_o we_o can_v bâ—â—_n rip_v up_o the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d discâ—â—â—â—e_v that_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o or_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈◊〉_d ofttimes_o can_v mâ—ke_v no_o exception_n against_o christ_n they_o 〈…〉_o to_o come_v in_o 〈…〉_o know_v they_o 〈…〉_o be_v save_v without_o he_o but_o 〈…〉_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o sin_n it_o â—uâ—s_v their_o soul_n to_o think_v of_o such_o a_o divorce_n come_v on_o it_o what_o will_v thâ—y_o will_v take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o hold_v faâ—t_v their_o wickedness_n 5._o a_o five_o impediment_n be_v the_o world_n the_o honour_n of_o it_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v who_o receive_v honour_v 〈…〉_o â—nother_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o honour_n that_o 〈…〉_o â—od_a only_o john_n 5._o â—â—_o the_o profâ—â—_n of_o it_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possessioâ—s_n mâ—t._n 19_o 22._o the_o example_n of_o it_o have_v any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 7_o 48._o the_o terror_n of_o it_o the_o feâ—â—e_n of_o the_o jew_n keep_v off_o many_o from_o come_v to_o christ_n the_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o cross_n he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n muâ—â—_n deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o care_n and_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o a_o man_n mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o devour_v all_o his_o prerious_a thought_n to_o compass_v that_o which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o feather_n a_o thorn_n vanity_n or_o vexation_n press_v man_n to_o labour_n for_o christ_n why_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n press_v to_o frequent_v the_o way_n of_o get_v faith_n why_o lwe_n must_v not_o neglect_v our_o calling_n urge_v they_o to_o embrace_v christ_n as_o lord_n to_o shape_n and_o fashion_v their_o heart_n and_o way_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n after_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o to_o deny_v themselves_o in_o some_o sinful_a compliance_n o_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v of_o we_o shall_v be_v deride_v and_o scoff_v at_o as_o vain_a and_o singular_a o_o these_o sensible_a thing_n which_o we_o can_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o grasp_v with_o our_o hand_n they_o put_v we_o off_o from_o the_o great_a moment_n of_o our_o 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we_o p._n 153_o god_n the_o action_n of_o god_n of_o several_a sort_n p._n 72_o how_o many_o thing_n in_o god_n encourage_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o god_n alsufficiency_n p._n 231_o god_n command_v p._n 232_o god_n promise_n p._n 233_o god_n power_n p._n 234_o god_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n p._n 236_o god_n performance_n to_o they_o that_o have_v live_v by_o faith_n p._n 237_o goodness_n hatred_n of_o goodness_n precipitate_v evil_a man_n to_o act_n of_o injustice_n p._n 2_o gospel_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o necessary_a and_o singular_a consequence_n p._n 65_o ghost_n holy_a ghost_n how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v p._n 71_o grace_n salvation_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n p._n 63_o the_o best_a grace_n be_v but_o imperfect_a excellency_n p._n 113_o h_n habit_n two_o sort_n of_o habit_n acquire_v and_o infuse_v p._n 33_o hasty_n a_o soul_n hasty_a to_o be_v answer_v be_v weak_a in_o faith_n p._n 132_o heart_n heart_n or_o will_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n p._n 35_o hearing_n mere_a hear_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n will_v not_o save_v p._n 66_o divers_a sort_n of_o hear_v ib._n historical_a vid._n faith_n holiness_n inherent_a holiness_n can_v justify_v and_o save_v p._n 56_o inherent_a holiness_n be_v defective_a and_o imperfect_a p._n 57_o the_o conscience_n dare_v not_o rest_n upon_o it_o p._n 58_o actual_a holiness_n no_o meritorious_a efficacy_n in_o it_o p._n 58_o humble_a humble_v faith_n make_v the_o heart_n humble_a p._n 103_o a_o soul_n that_o think_v himself_o not_o humble_v enough_o answer_v p._n 197_o a_o twofold_a humble_v according_a to_o a_o double_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o working_n of_o each_o p._n 197_o 198_o fitness_n for_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o measure_n and_o strength_n of_o legal_a humbling_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 198_o some_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o follow_v upon_o legal_a humbling_n may_v be_v subordinate_a encouragement_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o put_v itself_o upon_o christ_n p._n 199_o humbling_n and_o melt_n of_o soul_n not_o hinder_v by_o faith_n ibid_fw-la but_o further_v by_o it_o p._n 200_o i_o james_n james_n what_o kind_n of_o faith_n he_o speak_v of_o p._n 104_o 105_o ignorance_n gross_a ignorance_n a_o impediment_n to_o get_v faith_n p._n 169_o 170_o ignorance_n of_o our_o sinful_a condition_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n impediment_n to_o get_v faith_n p._n 170_o impute_v vid._n righteousness_n infidelity_n the_o dangerous_a state_n of_o positive_a infidelity_n p._n 158_o the_o degree_n of_o positive_a infidelity_n p._n 159_o intercession_n vid._n priest_n a_o twofold_a intercession_n p._n 24_o 25_o christ_n intercession_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o p._n 25._o inherent_a inherent_a quality_n and_o ability_n insist_v on_o as_o mean_n of_o persuasion_n argue_v weakness_n of_o faith_n p._n 134_o joy_n spiritual_a joy_n the_o sole_a fruit_n of_o faith_n p._n 92_o several_a sort_n of_o joy_n whence_o they_o spring_v p._n 92_o joy_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o faith_n p._n 92_o joy_n three_o way_n consider_v p._n 146_o 147_o justify_v justification_n there_o be_v not_o a_o co-operation_n of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n to_o justify_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o coexistence_n of_o they_o in_o the_o person_n justify_v p._n 55_o justification_n only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 68_o justification_n the_o word_n open_v p._n 69_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o design_v p._n 70_o justification_n a_o action_n in_o god_n p._n 71_o the_o kind_n of_o this_o action_n p._n 72_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o p._n 71_o the_o apply_v cause_n of_o it_o p._n 71_o whether_o justification_n be_v before_o faith_n p._n 73_o justification_n not_o a_o divide_a act_n p._n 75_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o transient_a act_n or_o one_o continue_a act_n p._n 75_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o gracious_a and_o just_a action_n p._n 78_o justification_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n all_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a interest_n in_o it_o p._n 142_o justice_n god_n justice_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o believe_v p._n 187_o k_o king_n christ_n ancint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n p._n 27_o his_o kingly_a office_n what_o it_o import_v ib._n knowledge_n knowledge_n how_o one_o believer_n differ_v from_o another_o therein_o p._n 121_o l_o law_n no_o ability_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n whole_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 60_o life_n living_n a_o heart_n incline_v to_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n p._n 133_o of_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 216_o what_o it_o be_v in_o general_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 218_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o commit_v all_o to_o god_n ibid_fw-la to_o live_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o p._n 219_o live_v by_o faith_n extend_v to_o two_o sort_n of_o life_n p._n 220_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n describe_v p._n 221_o the_o several_a exigency_n and_o condition_n of_o soul_n in_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 221_o 222_o encouragement_n from_o christ_n fullness_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o those_o exigency_n p._n 223_o 224_o the_o conjunction_n of_o our_o own_o exigency_n and_o christ_n fullness_n be_v the_o very_a live_n by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n p._n 225_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a complain_v of_o our_o want_n or_o a_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o fullness_n p._n 226_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a go_v to_o christ_n p._n 227_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o to_o trust_v on_o christ_n for_o supply_v but_o to_o expect_v performance_n p._n 227_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v a_o extensive_a work_n p._n 228_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 229_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v congruous_a to_o our_o condition_n p._n 229_o the_o necessity_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o sensible_a sequestration_n p._n 231_o six_o argument_n from_o god_n himself_o to_o persuade_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 231_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a christian_a life_n p._n 238_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a comfortable_a life_n p._n 240_o what_o thing_n make_v the_o life_n uncomfortable_a and_o what_o make_v it_o comfortable_a p._n 241_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n ease_v of_o all_o burden_n and_o secure_v against_o all_o prejudices_fw-la p._n 240_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n make_v the_o present_a condition_n good_a enough_o and_o assure_v of_o universal_a and_o reasonable_a supply_n p._n 244_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a get_n and_o thrive_a life_n p._n 245_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 247_o divers_a argument_n from_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o he_o p._n 248_o vid._n christ_n lord._n true_a faith_n take_v christ_n only_o to_o be_v its_o lord_n p._n 101_o no_o unbeliever_n can_v accept_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n only_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 191_o every_o believer_n admit_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n reason_n of_o it_o p._n 102_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o christ_n or_o sin_n be_v our_o lord_n p._n 103_o weak_a faith_n will_v honour_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v its_o saviour_n p._n 136_o love_n true_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 96_o love_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o faith_n p._n 96_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 97_o true_a love_n to_o christ_n three_o trial_n of_o it_o p._n 98_o every_o believer_n have_v a_o equal_a interest_n in_o god_n special_a love_n p._n 145_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v of_o himself_o p._n 161_o m_n minister_n ministry_n the_o best_a minister_n do_v most_o good_a and_o find_v most_o affliction_n p._n 1_o good_a minister_n and_o covetous_a heart_n can_v agree_v p._n 2_o minister_n better_o esteem_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v p._n 5_o minister_n must_v forget_v personal_a injury_n when_o they_o deal_v with_o sensible_a sinner_n p._n 10_o how_o minister_n must_v deal_v with_o stout_a and_o resolute_a and_o how_o with_o bleed_v and_o afflict_a sinner_n p._n 11_o how_o precious_o dear_a the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o p._n 68_o miracle_n vid._n faith_n n_o natural_a no_o natural_a principle_n of_o justify_v faith_n now_o in_o a_o man_n p._n 79_o 80_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o unbelief_n and_o infidelity_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n p._n 80_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a opposition_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o christ._n p._n 81_o natural_a condition_n thorough_o study_v a_o way_n to_o get_v a_o believe_a
p._n 142_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n crucify_a virtue_n p._n 143_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o preserve_a virtue_n from_o christ_n p._n 144_o every_o believer_n partake_v of_o christ_n assist_v virtue_n p._n 143_o uncheerfulnesse_n uncheerfulnesse_n of_o heart_n show_v faith_n to_o be_v weak_a p._n 135_o unbelief_n dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o unbelief_n leave_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o record_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n must_v alone_o answer_v for_o his_o sin_n p._n 87_o the_o unbeliever_n judge_v as_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n p._n 88_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n prove_v p._n 88_o a_o sin_n against_o great_a love_n ibid_fw-la against_o the_o only_a remedy_n p._n 89_o make_v void_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 89_o direct_o murder_v the_o soul_n p._n 89_o unbelieving_a state_n dangerous_a p._n 160_o unbelief_n bind_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n p._n 160_o unbelief_n grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n p._n 166_o the_o cunning_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n hindrance_n to_o faith_n p._n 175._o what_o those_o cunning_n be_v p._n 175_o 176_o unbelief_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o sin_n p._n 185._o unbelief_n be_v no_o cure_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n p._n 206_o 207_o unbelief_n breed_v a_o indisposition_n towards_o holy_a duty_n p._n 210_o a_o threefold_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 210_o unholy_a a_o unholy_a believer_n be_v as_o proper_a a_o phrase_n as_o a_o holy_a devil_n p._n 100_o upright_a a_o upright_a care_n to_o please_v god_n a_o mean_n of_o assurance_n p._n 28_n unworthiness_n unworthiness_n shall_v not_o keep_v we_o off_o from_o christ_n p._n 188_o personal_a unworthiness_n be_v no_o prejudice_n but_o a_o furtherance_n p._n 188_o a_o twofold_a unworthiness_n p._n 192_o unity_n habitual_a unity_n of_o all_o true_a faith_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119._o 120_o w_n wait_v a_o wait_a faith_n be_v a_o strong_a faith_n p._n 130_o way_n way_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o a_o by_o way_n nor_o a_o uncertain_a way_n p._n 110_o weak_a a_o anxious_a and_o careful_a soul_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n p._n 135_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o not_o sure_a that_o christ_n be_v its_o saviour_n yet_o will_v honour_v christ_n as_o its_o lord_n p._n 136_o a_o weak_a faith_n what_o it_o want_v in_o breadth_n of_o persuasion_n make_v up_o in_o depth_n of_o humility_n p._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n though_o it_o have_v but_o tender_a confidence_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o have_v strong_a dislike_n and_o combat_n with_o unbelief_n pag._n 137_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o weakness_n if_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o p._n 138_o a_o weak_a faith_n venture_v its_o soul_n on_o christ_n though_o it_o can_v clear_v its_o title_n nor_o answer_v its_o fear_n p._n 139_o a_o weak_a believer_n fall_v short_a in_o joy_n p._n 146_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweet_a peace_n a_o strong_a believer_n have_v p._n 147_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 149_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o that_o successefulnesse_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n pag._n 150_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o the_o strong_a pag._n 151_o a_o weak_a believer_n can_v bring_v god_n so_o much_o glory_n as_o a_o strong_a p._n 153_o a_o weak_a believer_n will_v be_v more_o puzzle_v to_o die_v p._n 154_o a_o weak_a believer_n have_v not_o such_o cheerful_a expectation_n nor_o quiet_a submission_n p._n 155_o a_o weak_a believer_n be_v more_o entangle_v with_o efficacy_n of_o temptation_n p._n 155_o will._n the_o will_n can_v of_o itself_o enliven_v itself_o to_o that_o great_a part_n of_o life_n believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o accept_v sinner_n prove_v p._n 193_o christ_n will_n to_o save_v sinner_n manifest_v three_o way_n p._n 195_o 196_o vid._n assurance_n word_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o conquer_v satan_n p._n 1_o what_o word_n a_o sinner_n have_v to_o induce_v the_o soul_n to_o believe_v p._n 165_o the_o word_n be_v the_o ministerial_a instrument_n to_o beget_v say_v p._n 177_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 280_o world_n the_o world_n a_o impediment_n to_o believe_v p._n 174_o work_n in_o what_o the_o perfection_n of_o good_a work_n do_v consist_v p._n 58_o 59_o no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o our_o pardon_n p._n 59_o 60_o what_o relation_n there_o be_v betwixt_o good_a work_n and_o salvation_n p._n 60_o work_n justify_v our_o faith_n p._n 105_o how_o work_n can_v evidence_n faith_n since_o evil_a man_n may_v perform_v they_o and_o some_o believer_n have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o do_v they_o p._n 106_o worthiness_n there_o be_v a_o double_a worthiness_n p._n 192_o vid._n unworthiness_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o section_n chap._n 1._o the_o dependence_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n open_v with_o the_o several_a doctrine_n p._n 4._o §_o 1._o change_v of_o heart_n breed_v change_v of_o estimation_n towards_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 5_o §_o 2._o sensible_n sinner_n be_v ever_o inquisitive_a p._n 5_o §_o 3._o the_o main_a and_o choice_n thing_n the_o trouble_a soul_n look_v after_o be_v how_o to_o save_v itself_o p._n 6_o §_o 4._o person_n right_o sensible_a be_v as_o thorough_o resolve_v for_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n as_o for_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n p._n 9_o §_o 5._o when_o god_n do_v thorough_o work_v upon_o man_n conscience_n personal_a injuriousness_n must_v be_v forget_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o p._n 10_o §_o 6._o trouble_a soul_n must_v be_v direct_v to_o christ_n p._n 12_o chap._n 3._o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a way_n to_o salvation_n p._n 13_o §_o 1._o what_o jesus_n signify_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o saviour_n christ_n be_v p._n 14_o §_o 2._o what_o christ_n signify_v and_o of_o his_o anoint_v p._n 18_o §_o 3._o unto_o what_o christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o of_o his_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n p._n 20_o §_o 4._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n p._n 26_o §_o 5._o christ_n anoint_v to_o be_v a_o king_n p._n 27_o chap._n 4._o what_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v import_v p._n 29_o chap._n 5._o faith_n in_o christ_n describe_v p._n 32_o §_o 1._o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o faith_n p._n 32_o §_o 2._o the_o subject_a of_o faith_n p._n 34_o §_o 3._o the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n p._n 35_o §_o 4._o the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a act_n of_o faith_n p._n 37_o chap._n 6._o the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n p._n 40_o §_o 1._o the_o immediate_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 2._o the_o adequate_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n p._n 41_o §_o 3._o how_o faith_n do_v exercise_v itself_o about_o whole_a christ_n p._n 43_o §_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o saviour_n king_n prophet_n lord._n p._n 45_o §_o 5._o five_o particular_n about_o take_v and_o receive_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n p._n 46_o §_o 6._o the_o consequent_a object_n of_o faith_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o how_o faith_n be_v conversant_a about_o remission_n of_o sin_n p._n 48_o §_o 7._o how_o faith_n look_v on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n p._n 50_o chap._n 7._o how_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v save_v where_o be_v some_o particular_n premise_v p._n 52_o §_o 1._o the_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n p._n 55_o §_o 2._o the_o second_o argument_n p._n 62_o §_o 3._o the_o three_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 4._o the_o four_o argument_n p._n 63_o §_o 5._o the_o five_o argument_n p._n 64_o chap._n 8._o consectary_n from_o this_o doctrine_n set_v out_o the_o singular_a use_n of_o preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 65_o chap._n 9_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 68_o §_o 1._o the_o word_n justification_n explain_v p._n 69_o §_o 2._o justification_n define_v and_o open_v p._n 70_o §_o 3._o the_o person_n justify_v be_v a_o believe_a sinner_n p._n 73_o §_o 4._o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o justification_n p._n 74_o §_o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 76_o §_o 6._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o gracious_a and_o just_a action_n p._n 78_o chap._n 10._o the_o difficulty_n of_o believe_v p._n 79_o chap._n 11._o the_o facility_n of_o
error_n and_o mistake_n about_o believe_v p._n 84_o chap._n 12._o the_o sure_a and_o dangerous_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 87_o chap._n 13._o rule_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 1._o four_o thing_n premise_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o evidence_v of_o faith_n p._n 90_o §_o 2._o a_o true_a love_n of_o christ_n a_o infallible_a and_o essential_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 96_o §_o 3._o inward_a change_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n p._n 98_o §_o 4._o true_a faith_n take_v christ_n and_o he_o only_o to_o be_v its_o lord_n p._n 101_o §_o 5._o faith_n make_v the_o heart_n humble_a and_o lowly_a p._n 103_o §_o 6._o true_a faith_n be_v fruitful_a p._n 104_o §_o 7._o true_a faith_n desire_v and_o endeavour_n after_o increase_v p._n 107_o §_o 8._o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o mournful_a heart_n for_o sin_n go_v together_o p._n 108_o chap._n 14._o singular_a comfort_n for_o all_o true_a heleever_n p._n 109_o §_o 1._o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n p._n 110_o §_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o real_a and_o bless_a exchange_n betwixt_o they_o and_o christ_n p._n 111_o §_o 3._o they_o be_v in_o singular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 114_o §_o 4._o they_o may_v now_o with_o boldness_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n p._n 116_o chap._n 15._o the_o agreement_n and_o difference_n of_o a_o strong_a and_o weak_a faith_n p._n 117_o §_o 1._o the_o habitual_a unity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o wherein_o express_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 119_o §_o 2._o the_o intensive_a diversity_n of_o faith_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n p._n 120_o §_o 3._o sign_n of_o a_o great_a and_o strong_a faith_n p._n 125_o §_o 4._o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 131_o §_o 5._o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n though_o weak_a p._n 136_o §_o 6._o the_o concordance_n of_o all_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a whether_o strong_a or_o weak_a in_o fundamental_a comfort_n p._n 139_o §_o 7._o the_o inequality_n of_o strong_a and_o weak_a faith_n in_o respect_n of_o circumstantial_a comfort_n and_o some_o other_o consequence_n p._n 146_o §_o 8._o motive_n to_o greaten_v our_o faith_n p._n 156_o chap._n 16._o exhortation_n to_o labour_n for_o save_a faith_n p._n 157_o §_o 1._o motive_n to_o get_v save_v faith_n p._n 158_o §_o 2._o impediment_n &_o hindrance_n to_o the_o get_n of_o save_a faith_n p._n 168_o §_o 3._o mean_n by_o which_o god_n work_v save_v faith_n p._n 176_o §_o 4._o objection_n that_o hinder_v from_o believe_v p._n 184_o chap._n 17._o of_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 216_o §_o 1_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o general_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 218_o §_o 2._o to_o what_o state_n of_o life_n faith_n may_v extend_v p._n 220_o §_o 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n p._n 221_o §_o 4._o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 229_o chap._n 18._o the_o improvement_n of_o faith_n to_o a_o full_a assurance_n p._n 259_o §_o 1._o what_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n be_v p._n 260_o §_o 2._o whether_o such_o a_o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v p._n 265_o §_o 3._o whether_o every_o believer_n shall_v strive_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 267_o §_o 4._o argument_n to_o move_v believer_n to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 269_o §_o 5._o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soul_n may_v get_v up_o to_o this_o assurance_n p._n 280_o imprimatur_fw-la edm._n calamy_n febr._n 27._o 1655._o book_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o adoniram_n byfield_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n near_o lumbardstreet_n a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o three_o first_o chaper_n of_o genesis_n by_o that_o reverend_n divine_a mr._n john_n white_a late_a preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o dorchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n in_o sol_fw-mi all_o the_o work_n of_o mr._n stephen_n marshal_v collect_v into_o one_o volume_n in_o 4o._o the_o reason_n present_v by_o 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thou_o not_o hear_v of_o that_o accurse_a and_o despitfull_n death_n which_o i_o be_v put_v to_o number_v with_o transgressor_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n pierce_v through_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o my_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n make_v i_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o thy_o sin_n why_o and_o shall_v i_o veil_v my_o glory_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o vain_a shall_v i_o combat_v and_o conquer_v satan_n in_o vain_a shall_v i_o bear_v the_o scorn_n of_o man_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o terror_n of_o death_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o vain_a be_v not_o all_o this_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o thou_o have_v sustain_v all_o this_o if_o i_o have_v not_o and_o must_v thou_o not_o if_o thou_o refuse_v he_o who_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o will_v thou_o prefer_v thy_o sin_n before_o i_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o accept_v of_o i_o yet_o will_v thou_o not_o get_v faith_n to_o receive_v i_o have_v i_o seek_v 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