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14.16_o 3._o how_o viz_o not_o like_o the_o pharisee_n with_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o selfe-liking_a with_o opinion_n of_o merit_n or_o with_o ostentation_n but_o with_o observation_n of_o 4._o rule_n 1._o if_o we_o bless_v we_o must_v bless_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._o with_o understanding_n and_o feel_n in_o our_o heart_n 2._o when_o we_o give_v thanks_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o such_o tenderness_n that_o our_o praise_n shall_v awake_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o make_v they_o get_v life_n and_o grow_v our_o praise_n shall_v stir_v up_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n love_v to_o god_n glory_n fear_v of_o god_n presence_n hatred_n of_o our_o sin_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4.15_o ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o 3._o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o thus_o the_o 24_o elder_n be_v say_v to_o cast_v down_o their_o crown_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n when_o they_o praise_v god_n reu._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o 7.12_o luk._n 17.4_o by_o all_o mean_n we_o must_v praise_v god_n by_o psalm_n prayer_n celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o obedience_n long_o how_o long_o 4._o how_o long_o that_o be_v answer_v eph._n 5.20_o revel_v 7.12_o always_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v always_o than_o we_o must_v praise_v always_o we_o may_v no_o more_o neglect_v thanksgiving_n then_o prayer_n nay_o when_o prayer_n shall_v cease_v because_o all_o mortal_a infirmity_n and_o want_n shall_v cease_v yet_o thanksgiving_n must_v go_v with_o we_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o live_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n use_v 1_o to_o inflame_v we_o to_o the_o holy_a practice_n of_o thankfulness_n daily_o and_o always_o watch_v hereunto_o preserve_v sense_n not_o forget_v god_n mercy_n even_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n 2._o to_o humble_v we_o under_o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o grace_n knowledge_n the_o word_n fellowship_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n yea_o we_o sin_n great_o in_o not_o give_v thanks_n for_o our_o success_n in_o our_o calling_n yea_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o instruct_v to_o give_v thanks_n for_o their_o food_n let_v those_o remember_v that_o man_n be_v say_v then_o to_o eat_v to_o god_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o rom._n 14.6_o to_o who_o then_o do_v they_o eat_v that_o give_v not_o thanks_n certain_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n final_o if_o the_o poor_a gentile_n be_v so_o punish_v for_o unthankfulness_n rom._n 1.21_o that_o have_v but_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o guide_v they_o and_o read_v their_o lesson_n only_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o many_o incomparable_a favour_n bestow_v upon_o we_o unless_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o unthankfulness_n we_o shall_v perish_v with_o a_o worse_a destruction_n than_o tirus_fw-la and_o sidon_n or_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o dividendly_a but_o conjoined_o and_o so_o declare_v who_o be_v our_o god_n even_o he_o that_o have_v prove_v himself_o a_o father_n in_o christ_n love_v we_o in_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o heap_v many_o blessing_n upon_o we_o two_o sweet_a word_n he_o be_v a_o god_n there_o be_v his_o majesty_n he_o be_v a_o father_n there_o be_v his_o love_n and_o therefore_o great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o with_o all_o suit_n and_o praise_n with_o all_o suit_n he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o help_v and_o father_n and_o therefore_o willing_a to_o help_v with_o all_o praise_n he_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o meet_v to_o be_v worship_v he_o be_v a_o father_n and_o therefore_o will_v accept_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n nor_o according_a to_o what_o we_o bring_v but_o according_a to_o what_o we_o desire_v to_o bring_v and_o all_o this_o shall_v make_v we_o both_o to_o hate_v it_o to_o praise_v man_n or_o angel_n or_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o net_n and_o also_o to_o honour_v he_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o child_n and_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o creature_n by_o he_o these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o to_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o so_o they_o note_v that_o all_o joy_n be_v vain_a without_o christ_n yea_o these_o spiritual_a and_o better_a sort_n of_o delight_n be_v vain_a unless_o christ_n be_v we_o how_o miserable_a be_v thou_o when_o thy_o tongue_n sing_v psalm_n and_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n many_o man_n sing_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o word_n christ_n 2._o to_o the_o word_n father_n next_o
20._o &_o 2.19_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n with_o their_o duty_n chap._n 1.25.28_o &_o 2.1_o and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n thus_o of_o the_o subject_n also_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o estate_n be_v 1._o vocation_n 2._o faith_n 3._o remission_n of_o sin_n 4._o sanctification_n of_o vocation_n chap._n 3.15_o of_o faith_n chap_n 1.4.23_o &_o 2.12_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.14_o &_o 2.13_o of_o sanctification_n in_o both_o part_n both_o mortification_n chap._n 3.5.8_o and_o vivification_n chap._n 2.13_o &_o 3.10_o thus_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n the_o four_o and_o last_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v the_o estate_n of_o glory_n which_o stand_v of_o three_o degree_n 1._o resurrection_n 2._o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o 3._o life_n eternal_a of_o resurrection_n chap._n 1.18_o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o eternal_a glory_n chap._n 3.4_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o pattern_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o that_o be_v faith_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o and_o that_o be_v love_n love_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n which_o tie_v together_o all_o holy_a service_n love_n must_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o the_o adjunct_n and_o in_o the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o adjunct_n be_v constancy_n wisdom_n zeal_n care_v to_o avoid_v offence_n and_o the_o like_a of_o love_n in_o general_a chap._n 1.4_o &_o 2.2_o &_o 3.14_o of_o constancy_n ch_n 2.6_o of_o zeal_n chap._n 4.13_o of_o wisdom_n and_o care_n to_o avoid_v offence_n chap._n 4.5_o thus_o of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o sort_n of_o work_n comprehend_v under_o love_n be_v two_o chief_o 1._o work_n of_o worship_n 2._o work_n of_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o worship_n be_v either_o internal_a only_a or_o external_a and_o internal_a also_o the_o internal_a be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o trust_n or_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o thence_o patience_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.9_o 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 1.8_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n chap._n 3.22_o of_o the_o hope_n in_o god_n chap._n 1.5_o of_o patience_n chap._n 1.11_o the_o work_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v both_o external_a and_o internal_a be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n of_o prayer_n chap._n 4.2_o 3._o of_o thanksgiving_n chap._n 3.17_o thus_o of_o work_n of_o worship_n work_n of_o virtue_n either_o concern_v ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o work_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o be_v chief_o two_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o temperance_n temperance_n contain_v chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a thing_n of_o the_o study_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o of_o chastity_n ch_n 3.5_o of_o sobriety_n ch_n 3.2_o thus_o of_o virtue_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o work_n of_o virtue_n towards_o other_o be_v chief_o nine_o mercy_n courtesy_n humility_n meekness_n long-suffering_a clemencic_a peaceablenes_n thankfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o these_o chap._n 3.12_o to_o 16._o now_o justice_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a public_a justice_n be_v in_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 2.5_o private_a justice_n be_v either_o commutative_a in_o bargain_v or_o distributive_a in_o give_v that_o which_o be_v right_a to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o so_o distributive_a justice_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o economical_a private_a justice_n in_o civil_a conversation_n with_o man_n abroad_o be_v either_o to_o magistrate_n of_o which_o chap._n 1.5_o or_o to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o consist_v of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o sincerity_n and_o observance_n oeconomical_a justice_n be_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o household_n and_o so_o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n servant_n and_o master_n of_o which_o chap._n 3.18_o to_o the_o end_n with_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o chap._n 4._o thus_o also_o of_o love._n thus_o i_o have_v show_v the_o excellent_a completeness_n of_o this_o worthy_a scripture_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o declare_v some_o of_o the_o reason_n that_o have_v embolden_v i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o your_o honour_n name_n for_o the_o dedication_n of_o my_o exposition_n upon_o this_o scripture_n three_o thing_n sway_v godly_a man_n in_o like_a case_n have_v compel_v i_o protection_n observance_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o preach_v of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o wrought_v abundant_a consolation_n and_o comfortable_a reformation_n in_o many_o hearer_n so_o do_v it_o seldom_o rest_n from_o the_o assault_n and_o calumny_n which_o one_o while_n profaneness_n another_o while_o envy_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v therefore_o that_o it_o come_v out_o now_o to_o a_o more_o public_a view_n shall_v seek_v shelter_n and_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o seek_v it_o or_o hope_n for_o it_o soon_o than_o of_o your_o honour_n who_o be_v please_v by_o your_o daily_a countenance_n to_o assure_v i_o a_o just_a patronage_n for_o the_o second_o to_o omit_v the_o high_a reputation_n which_o the_o religious_a eminency_n of_o both_o your_o ancestor_n have_v set_v your_o honour_n in_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o many_o singular_a endowment_n and_o gift_n in_o which_o you_o do_v worthy_o excel_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o your_o honour_n daily_o win_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o observance_n the_o one_o be_v piety_n towards_o god_n the_o other_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a the_o loin_n of_o the_o poor_a daily_o bless_v your_o honour_n and_o their_o mouth_n daily_o pray_v for_o you_o your_o piety_n be_v many_o way_n express_v to_o omit_v many_o undoubted_a proof_n of_o it_o your_o lordship_n have_v much_o confirm_v the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o religious_a disposition_n by_o your_o daily_a and_o affectionate_a respect_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n in_o private_a since_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o less_o able_a to_o resort_v more_o frequent_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o madam_n what_o thanks_o can_v we_o ever_o sufficient_o give_v unto_o god_n for_o that_o rare_a and_o worthy_a example_n with_o which_o your_o ladyship_n do_v comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o your_o care_n of_o god_n sabbath_n &_o in_o your_o never-failing_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o the_o congregation_n morning_n and_o evening_n not_o only_o in_o your_o own_o person_n but_o with_o your_o whole_a family_n for_o the_o three_o i_o do_v ingenuous_o profess_v before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o i_o hold_v my_o obligation_n unto_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o just_a debt_n of_o service_n and_o gratitude_n to_o be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o labour_n here_o employ_v be_v no_o way_n answerable_a to_o a_o meet_a discharge_n no_o though_o it_o have_v be_v take_v only_o for_o your_o honour_n use_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o debt_n which_o i_o be_o in_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o my_o maintenance_n and_o that_o singular_a encouragement_n i_o reap_v daily_o in_o your_o honour_n respect_n of_o my_o ministry_n what_o thanks_n can_v ever_o be_v sufficient_a or_o what_o service_n can_v ever_o be_v enough_o for_o that_o incomparable_a benefit_n which_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v the_o great_a ouâwâââ_n blessing_n do_v ever_o befall_v i_o and_o which_o madam_n by_o your_o hââââs_n singular_a care_n and_o furtherance_n after_o a_o admiral_n ãâã_d âanââr_n i_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o clean_v of_o my_o reputation_n from_o the_o unjust_a aspersion_n of_o my_o adversary_n and_o that_o by_o thâ_n mouth_n and_o pen_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v my_o most_o dread_a severaigne_n who_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o abundance_n of_o royal_a and_o divine_a blessing_n recompense_v in_o all_o earthly_a felicity_n and_o eternal_a glory_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n sanctify_v your_o honour_n whole_o that_o your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a be_v he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v do_v it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n that_o have_v enrich_v your_o honour_n with_o the_o true_a grace_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n will_v daily_o win_v unto_o you_o increase_n of_o honour_n from_o your_o perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n so_o as_o thanksgiving_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v abundant_o give_v unto_o god_n by_o many_o thus_o in_o most_o humble_a manner_n crave_v your_o honour_n acceptance_n and_o patronage_n of_o this_o work_n i_o end_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o remain_v your_o honour_n chaplain_n to_o be_v command_v in_o all_o service_n ni_fw-fr byfield_n the_o argument_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o
84._o how_o governor_n in_o family_n may_v walk_v pleas_o and_o how_o inferior_n in_o the_o family_n may_v please_v their_o superior_n and_o the_o like_a of_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n and_o magistrate_n and_o their_o subject_n fol._n 84._o 85._o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o all_o please_a towards_o our_o own_o conscience_n fol._n 85._o what_o work_n be_v not_o good_a work_n and_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v to_o make_v our_o work_n good_a and_o what_o work_v in_o particular_a be_v goodworke_n and_o seven_o end_n of_o goodworke_n fol._n 86._o 87._o what_o be_v the_o let_v of_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n and_o how_o we_o may_v know_v when_o we_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v increase_v fol._n 88_o how_o god_n be_v make_v know_v and_o who_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o know_v god_n and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o god_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n fol._n 88_o 89._o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a christian_a or_o a_o infant_n in_o grace_n fol._n 89._o what_o be_v in_o the_o weak_a christian_a notwithstanding_o his_o want_n fol._n 90._o comfort_n for_o a_o weak_a christian_a and_o help_v for_o his_o strengthen_n fol._n 90._o 91._o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a christian_a fol._n 91._o the_o extent_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o god_n can_v do_v fol._n 92._o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v reveal_v fol._n 92._o 93._o about_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n fol._n 93._o motive_n to_o patience_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v patient_a and_o seven_o thing_n wherein_o we_o shall_v show_v patience_n fol._n 94._o 95._o of_o long-suffering_a and_o how_o to_o prevent_v anger_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n fol._n 95._o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v constant_a joyfulness_n of_o heart_n fol._n 96._o how_o the_o father_n may_v be_v say_v to_o redeem_v us._n fol._n 97._o mark_v of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fol._n 98._o how_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n fol._n 98._o 99_o fiâe_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n not_o make_v fit_a for_o ãâã_d fol._n 99_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n by_o lot_n shadow_n out_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heââân_n fol._n 200._o our_o inheritance_n be_v in_o light_n in_o six_o respect_n fol._n 201_o a_o threefold_a light_n ibid._n a_o sixe-fold_n darkness_n in_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n fol._n 102._o nine_o thing_n in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o darkness_n fol._n 103._o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o subject_n fol._n 105._o four_o way_n of_o redemption_n fol._n 108._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n ibid._n the_o terror_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n fol._n 109._o what_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o get_v his_o sin_n forgive_v he_o ibid._n christ_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o monarch_n in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 110._o difference_n between_o image_n and_o similitude_n god_n image_n be_v in_o man_n three_o way_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n and_o in_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n three_o way_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n three_o way_n fol._n 110._o 111._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o beget_v fol._n 113._o four_o word_n confute_v four_o error_n about_o the_o creation_n fol._n 115._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n throne_n dominion_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n all_o thing_n be_v for_o christ_n in_o diverse_a respect_n fol._n 117._o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n describe_v and_o explain_v fol._n 118._o how_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o christ_n ibid._n many_o objection_n about_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o righteous_a answer_v out_o of_o the_o 37._o psalm_n fol._n 102._o but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v thus_o preserve_v we_o must_v look_v to_o nine_o thing_n note_v out_o of_o that_o psalm_n fol._n 121._o the_o benefit_n that_o flow_v from_o christ_n as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n fol._n 121._o of_o the_o church_n fol._n 122._o 123._o how_o christ_n be_v the_o beginning_n fol._n 124._o a_o threefold_a primogeniture_n in_o christ_n fol._n 124._o christ_n be_v first_o beget_v among_o the_o dead_a in_o three_o respect_n fol._n 125._o christ_n be_v first_o in_o diverse_a respect_n ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v christ_n the_o pre-eminence_n fol._n 126._o all_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 127._o ten_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n fol._n 132._o how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n against_o christ_n blood_n ibid._n whether_o angel_n be_v reconcile_v to_o christ_n or_o no._n fol._n 133._o wicked_a man_n be_v stranger_n in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 136._o wicked_a man_n be_v enemy_n both_o active_o and_o passive_o and_o how_o fol._n 137._o the_o reason_n why_o most_o man_n mind_v not_o their_o misery_n fol._n 138._o six_o distinct_a thing_n in_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n fol._n 139._o why_o the_o church_n be_v call_v all_o thing_n ibid._n christ_n body_n better_a than_o we_o in_o five_o respect_n fol._n 139._o not_o like_o we_o in_o two_o thing_n and_o like_o we_o in_o three_o respect_n fol._n 140._o how_o many_o way_n christ_n do_v present_v we_o to_o god_n fol._n 141._o how_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a unblameable_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o god_n sight_n in_o this_o life_n fol._n 142._o internal_a holiness_n must_v have_v seven_o thing_n in_o it_o ibid._n what_o external_a holiness_n must_v have_v in_o it_o fol._n 143._o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n 143._o and_o mean_n and_o motive_n by_o what_o mean_v man_n be_v induce_v to_o fall_v away_o fol._n 144._o how_o the_o faithful_a may_v fall_v away_o ibid._n seven_o thing_n from_o which_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o fall_v fol._n 145._o concern_v perseverance_n 1._o motive_n 2._o mean_n 3._o help_v ibid._n how_o many_o help_v a_o christian_n have_v from_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o from_o the_o word_n fol._n 146._o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o establish_a and_o ground_a heart_n and_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v ground_v and_o establish_v fol._n 147._o what_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v fol._n 147._o why_o many_o after_o so_o long_a profession_n be_v so_o unstele_v fol._n 147._o 148._o concern_v hope_n 1._o what_o hope_n be_v not_o true_a hope_n 2._o what_o person_n have_v no_o hope_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o property_n of_o true_a hope_n fol._n 149._o how_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n fol._n 151._o why_o godly_a man_n be_v so_o cheerful_a in_o affliction_n fol._n 153._o how_o paul_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n fol._n 154._o how_o our_o affliction_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n fol._n 155._o twelve_o argument_n against_o the_o cross_n fol._n 157._o how_o we_o may_v know_v we_o be_v of_o god_n household_n fol._n 158._o what_o good_a man_n get_v by_o their_o minister_n fol._n 157._o how_o many_o way_n the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v 161._o and_o how_o reveal_v fol._n 165._o what_o a_o civil_a honest_a man_n want_v fol._n 165._o 166._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o preserve_v affection_n to_o the_o word_n fol._n 167._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glorious_a mystery_n fol._n 168._o nine_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o christ_n fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o what_o entertainment_n we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o fol._n 170._o 171._o 172._o who_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o honour_n duty_n and_o reproof_n of_o minister_n fol._n 173._o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o suffer_v admonition_n fol._n 174._o how_o we_o be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n fol._n 176._o a_o exposition_n upon_o the_o whole_a epistle_n to_o the_o colossian_n colos._n 1.1.2_o verse_n 1._o paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o timotheus_n a_o brother_n 2._o to_o they_o which_o be_v at_o colosse_n saint_n and_o faithful_a brethren_n in_o christ_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chrit_n two_o thing_n be_v worthy_a our_o consideration_n in_o this_o epistle_n the_o author_n and_o the_o matter_n epistle_n a_o description_n of_o the_o
as_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o saint_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n or_o praise_n for_o they_o be_v much_o afflict_v and_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n too_o either_o in_o their_o conscience_n within_o solut._n solut._n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n without_o the_o prophet_n answer_v that_o the_o lord_n endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n 37.28_o psal_n 37.28_o though_o weep_v may_v abide_v at_o evening_n yet_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o 37._o psalm_n 28._o vers_fw-la a_o charge_n be_v give_v to_o fly_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a in_o which_o word_n a_o saint_n be_v desciribe_v by_o his_o practice_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o what_o shall_v they_o get_v by_o this_o preciseness_n sol._n they_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o solut._n solut._n no_o man_n have_v so_o certain_a sure_a and_o durable_a estate_n as_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n hate_v the_o infection_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o well-doing_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o we_o see_v they_o be_v much_o malist_v and_o hate_v disgrace_v and_o wrong_v in_o the_o world_n solut._n solut._n sol._n the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n if_o man_n right_o not_o their_o wrong_n god_n will_v 7._o psalm_n 7._o nay_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o contemn_v god_n every_o day_n those_o spiteful_a adversary_n of_o sincerity_n shall_v never_o escape_v god_n hand_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o we_o see_v not_o only_o wicked_a man_n but_o god_n himself_o smite_v and_o afflict_v those_o that_o be_v so_o holy_a solution_n solution_n sol._n though_o god_n afflict_v and_o chastise_v his_o people_n as_o a_o father_n his_o belove_a son_n yet_o he_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v full_a of_o great_a doubt_n whether_o they_o shall_v persevere_v solut._n solut._n or_o god_n will_v change_v sol._n it_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a promise_n they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o evermore_o 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o again_o in_o the_o 85._o psalm_n though_o the_o church_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n in_o respect_n of_o outward_a affliction_n yet_o this_o comfort_n the_o saint_n have_v first_o that_o though_o god_n stroke_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o war_n yet_o god_n word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a fountain_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n second_o when_o god_n smite_v his_o people_n he_o ever_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o this_o not_o to_o smite_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n by_o folly_n he_o mean_v sin_n for_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v foolish_a course_n the_o lord_n by_o cross_n intend_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n not_o to_o drive_v they_o in_o and_o if_o man_n find_v not_o these_o privilege_n true_a it_o be_v because_o either_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v that_o be_v observe_v and_o mark_v the_o word_n spirit_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v not_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o 149._o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o honour_n give_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n 149.5.6.7.8.9_o psal_n 149.5.6.7.8.9_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v with_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o correction_n upon_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v bind_v king_n with_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n thus_o shall_v they_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v write_v so_o forcible_a and_o powerful_a be_v the_o public_a threaten_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o saint_n assemble_v in_o their_o holy_a rank_n as_o also_o their_o private_a prayer_n that_o all_o the_o sword_n of_o great_a prince_n can_v so_o plague_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o do_v the_o saint_n by_o these_o weapon_n so_o fearful_a be_v the_o correction_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o saint_n by_o prayer_n and_o censure_n may_v bring_v upon_o whole_a troop_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o no_o sword_n or_o fetter_n in_o nature_n can_v be_v comparable_a to_o they_o 7.27_o dan._n 7.27_o when_o daniel_n have_v describe_v the_o greatness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o prince_n potentate_n and_o mighty_a state_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o great_a under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a so_o glorious_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a despise_a servant_n of_o god_n even_o here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n daniel_n 7.27_o and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o sue_n on_o earth_n to_o become_v freeman_n of_o great_a city_n especial_o to_o live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o great_a prince_n how_o great_a be_v the_o felicity_n of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v no_o more_o now_o a_o foreigner_n or_o stranger_n but_o a_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n 2.20_o ephes_n 2.20_o and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n to_o conclude_v this_o may_v be_v a_o great_a refresh_n to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o discomfort_n of_o this_o present_a transitory_a life_n that_o in_o that_o great_a and_o last_o and_o terrible_a day_n christ_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o they_o and_o make_v marvelous_a in_o the_o saint_n 1.10_o 2_o thes_n 1.10_o and_o last_o of_o all_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v here_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o man_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n oh_o but_o some_o one_o will_v say_v all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o this_o saint_n qu._n who_o be_v saint_n to_o know_v who_o be_v saint_n ans_fw-fr to_o this_o end_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr beside_o the_o four_o thing_n general_o lay_v down_o before_o i_o will_v for_o trial_n allege_v two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n first_o in_o deut._n 33.3_o 33.3_o deut._n 33.3_o when_o moses_n have_v praise_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n sign_n the_o first_o sign_n he_o special_o commend_v god_n special_a care_n towards_o the_o saint_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o as_o most_o dear_a to_o he_o he_o have_v always_o in_o his_o hand_n 16.3.5.6_o psal_n 16.3.5.6_o and_o give_v this_o sign_n to_o know_v they_o by_o viz._n they_o be_v humble_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o receive_v his_o word_n second_o david_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n sign_n david_n four_o sign_n to_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n he_o yield_v his_o reason_n from_o four_o experimental_a sign_n first_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o portion_n though_o he_o have_v hope_n or_o possession_n of_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o god_n favour_n be_v that_o he_o do_v most_o prize_n 16.5.6_o psal_n 16.5.6_o and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v unto_o he_o the_o fair_a part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o though_o he_o have_v many_o cross_n yet_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o fair_a place_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v see_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o free_o second_o he_o can_v as_o hearty_o praise_n god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n viz._n counsel_n knowledge_n 16.7_o psal_n 16.7_o and_o direction_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o wicked_a man_n can_v for_o temporal_a honour_n riches_n pleasure_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o love_v best_a three_o his_o reins_n do_v teach_v he_o in_o the_o night_n some_o thing_n can_v wicked_a man_n learn_v by_o the_o word_n without_o but_o god_n do_v never_o honour_v any_o with_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o only_o the_o saint_n objection_n object_n object_n oh_o but_o may_v not_o david_n be_v deceive_v in_o that_o sign_n by_o illusion_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr david_n give_v two_o reason_n why_o he_o can_v not_o first_o adoption_n solut._n difference_n between_o illusion_n &_o the_o feeling_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n his_o feeling_n do_v not_o make_v he_o more_o careless_a presumptuous_a and_o sinful_a as_o illusion_n do_v wicked_a man_n but_o they_o teach_v he_o that_o be_v he_o learn_v by_o they_o many_o worthy_a lesson_n and_o direction_n and_o encouragement_n to_o holy_a life_n and_o never_o do_v he_o conceive_v a_o great_a hatred_n against_o his_o sin_n then_o when_o his_o reins_n teach_v he_o second_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o night_n that_o be_v when_o he_o be_v alone_o and_o withdraw_v from_o company_n and_o the_o thing_n
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man_n steadfast_a in_o faith_n fol._n 18._o the_o cause_n of_o unsettlednesse_n fol._n 18._o the_o mean_n of_o steadfastness_n fol._n 19_o the_o unconuenience_n of_o a_o unsteadfast_a faith_n fol._n 19_o how_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o unsettlednesse_n or_o weak_a faith_n and_o remedy_n fol._n 19_o cause_n of_o faith_n weaken_v sign_n and_o remedy_n fol._n 20._o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o steadfastness_n fol._n 20._o the_o effect_n of_o fall_v away_o fol._n 20._o remedy_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o steadfastness_n fol._n 21._o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o receive_v christ_n fol._n 24._o rule_n for_o perseverance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o first_o conversion_n fol._n 24._o 25._o what_o a_o free_a spirit_n be_v fol._n 26._o sign_n of_o a_o true_a heart_n fol._n 26._o rule_n for_o perseverance_n to_o be_v look_v to_o after_o our_o call_n fol._n 26._o 27._o how_o philosophy_n become_v vain_a deceit_n fol._n 30._o of_o tradition_n in_o the_o 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fol._n 42._o a_o twofold_a circumcision_n fol._n 43._o of_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v signify_v by_o it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v abolish_v fol._n 43_o 44._o eight_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a kind_n of_o phrase_n or_o speech_n in_o scripture_n fol._n 44._o what_o circumcision_n without_o hand_n be_v fol._n 45._o the_o time_n of_o circumcision_n without_o hand_n fol._n 46._o six_o defect_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n fol._n 47._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o course_n to_o tame_v it_o fol._n 47._o 48._o why_o our_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o how_o many_o way_n sin_n be_v put_v off_o vers_fw-la 11._o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 11._o ten_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v vers_fw-la 11._o christian_n bury_v in_o three_o respect_n while_o they_o live_v vers_fw-la 12._o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n and_o what_o the_o burial_n of_o sin_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o christ_n raise_v man_n up_o diverse_a way_n vers_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o duty_n vers_fw-la 12._o of_o baptism_n vers_fw-la 12._o what_o faith_n have_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n or_o in_o sanctification_n vers_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n we_o have_v warrant_v to_o bear_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o a_o fourfold_a death_n and_o of_o death_n in_o sin_n vers_fw-la 13._o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 13._o of_o quicken_a and_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o mean_n necessity_n prerogative_n and_o sign_n of_o it_o of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vers_fw-la 13._o of_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o the_o cancel_v of_o it_o v._o 14._o of_o a_o great_a combat_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o the_o battle_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n vers_fw-la 15._o of_o christ_n victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o the_o 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a_o quarrel_n to_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n forgive_v you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o verse_n 14._o and_o above_o all_o these_o put_v on_o love_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n verse_n 15._o and_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o also_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o body_n and_o be_v thankful_a and_o sixth_o clemency_n which_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a forbear_v in_o respect_n of_o wrong_n and_o infirmity_n and_o forgive_a free_o one_o another_o and_o this_o forgive_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o every_o man_n and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o christ_n forgive_v we_o and_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v our_o inferior_n &_o though_o they_o have_v do_v we_o great_a wrong_n &_o so_o as_o we_o forget_v aswell_o as_o forgive_v but_o seventh_o above_o all_o other_o be_v sure_a you_o clothe_v yourselves_o with_o love_n for_o this_o will_v knit_v we_o together_o perfect_o and_o by_o this_o all_o the_o saint_n 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the_o conscience_n show_v by_o hourly_a or_o frequent_a checking_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o or_o from_o the_o infidelity_n or_o grudge_n or_o distrustfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.46_o 6._o as_o oppose_v to_o offensivenesse_n and_o so_o the_o single_a heart_a man_n be_v neither_o offensive_a by_o wrong_n nor_o by_o scandal_n in_o respect_n of_o wrong_n he_o be_v innocent_a as_o the_o dove_n he_o be_v no_o horn_a beast_n to_o pelt_v and_o gore_v other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d math._n 10.16_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o scandal_n he_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o blame_n from_o those_o that_o be_v without_o or_o grief_n to_o the_o faithful_a phil._n 2.15_o &_o 1.10_o out_o of_o this_o may_v be_v gather_v man_n 12._o sign_n of_o a_o single_a heart_a man_n the_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o a_o single_a or_o sincere_a heart_a man_n 1._o he_o have_v rather_o be_v good_a then_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o 2._o he_o strive_v to_o be_v good_a in_o secret_n at_o home_n in_o 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etc._n etc._n and_o corporal_a in_o feed_v clothe_v visit_v etc._n etc._n general_o our_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o well-doing_n gal._n 6.9_o and_o as_o for_o time_n for_o world_n business_n we_o shall_v observe_v the_o apostle_n rule_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v be_v as_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o poss_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n go_v away_o 1._o cor._n 7_o 29.30_o the_o use_n of_o all_o be_v for_o reproof_n of_o the_o most_o of_o we_o for_o some_o of_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o god_n grace_n some_o against_o the_o very_a space_n of_o time_n man_n transgress_v against_o opportunity_n two_o way_n first_o by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o season_n 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