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according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o herein_o first_o of_o the_o legal_a commandment_n 13_o chap._n four_o the_o evangelicall_a commandment_n with_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o use_v make_v thereof_o wherein_o there_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o proper_a object_n and_o special_a operation_n thereof_o 20_o chap._n v._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o persuasion_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o faith_n 25_o chap._n vi_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o commandment_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o eternal_a life_n 39_o chap._n vii_o how_o man_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o point_n of_o their_o believe_v with_o the_o use_n thereof_o 53_o chap._n viii_o how_o faith_n be_v discern_v and_o the_o true_a be_v thereof_o make_v manifest_a both_o to_o the_o believer_n himself_o and_o to_o other_o 73_o chap._n ix_o what_o remedy_n there_o be_v for_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o withal_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v declare_v with_o the_o practice_n or_o use_v to_o be_v make_v thereon_o 86_o chap._n x._o two_o thing_n propound_v first_o the_o difference_n between_o save_v and_o savelesse_a faith_n and_o how_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v in_o faith_n second_o the_o note_n and_o property_n of_o true_a and_o precious_a faith_n and_o here_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v entreat_v of_o 95_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o special_a difference_n in_o the_o principal_a grace_n appertain_v to_o faith_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o be_v knowledge_n with_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o difference_n herein_o 104_o chap._n xii_o the_o second_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o their_o
lay_n hold_v of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n 124_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v wherein_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o want_n of_o feel_v of_o true_a faith_n or_o of_o the_o former_a or_o present_a comfort_n thereof_o 137_o chap._n xiiii_o further_a difference_n between_o hypocrite_n and_o sound_a believer_n in_o their_o assurance_n to_o be_v save_v and_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a building_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o builder_n themselves_o 153_o chap._n xv._o the_o different_a use_n they_o make_v of_o their_o persuasion_n 162_o chap._n xvi_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o difficult_a to_o attain_v sound_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v another_o difference_n between_o they_o 164_o chap._n xvii_o of_o another_o special_a difference_n which_o be_v that_o the_o misbeleever_n be_v free_a from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n wherewith_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v always_o trouble_v 167_o chap._n xviii_o the_o four_o main_a difference_n between_o they_o be_v see_v in_o their_o joy_n where_o the_o soundness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o true_a believer_n with_o the_o contrary_a of_o temporizor_n be_v declare_v 172_o chap._n xix_o hypocrite_n differ_v from_o sound_a believer_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o joy_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o height_n both_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o to_o which_o it_o reach_v to_o 178_o chap._n xx._n of_o the_o second_o dimension_n of_o joy_n wherein_o they_o differ_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o a_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a estate_n 187_o chap._n xxi_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o the_o three_o dimension_n or_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v straighten_a or_o extend_v in_o they_o 194_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o let_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o first_o of_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o lord_n raise_v thence_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o believer_n 203_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o second_o hindrance_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o how_o that_o be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v unto_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a believer_n 215_o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o three_o let_v of_o true_a joy_n which_o be_v the_o cross_n and_o how_o their_o joy_n be_v augment_v through_o the_o much_o good_a that_o come_v thereby_o 219_o chap._n xxv_o the_o difference_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o last_o dimension_n or_o the_o longitude_n thereof_o and_o how_o the_o joy_n of_o sound_a believer_n be_v permanent_a and_o endure_a the_o joy_n of_o hypocrite_n transitotorie_n and_o feign_a 240_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o five_o main_a difference_n between_o sound_a believer_n and_o counterfeit_n be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o far_o hypocrite_n may_v proceed_v therein_o 259_o chap._n xxvii_o the_o description_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v unto_o life_n with_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o and_o how_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o they_o as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o frame_n of_o repentance_n 264_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n several_o consider_v and_o first_o in_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o necessity_n of_o sorrow_n in_o repentance_n 269_o chap._n xxix_o the_o diversity_n of_o sorrow_n with_o the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a 276_o chap._n xxx_o how_o they_o differ_v also_o in_o the_o effect_n which_o either_o do_v bring_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o either_o 281_o chap._n xxxi_o how_o the_o sorrow_n of_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n differ_v in_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o either_o 287_o chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o seven_o attendant_n on_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a convert_n and_o unfeigned_a believer_n 292_o chap._n xxxiii_o how_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n cause_v confession_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o difference_n to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n therein_o 306_o chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o diverse_a kind_n thereof_o with_o the_o difference_n between_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n therein_o 328_o the_o end_n of_o the_o content_n man_n active_a obedience_n or_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n especial_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o require_v faith_n of_o every_o christian_a chap._n i._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o in_o general_a question_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o our_o conference_n here_o short_o declare_v what_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v for_o our_o chief_a end_n in_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o then_o show_v i_o therewithal_o wherein_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a duty_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v summary_o consist_v ans_fw-fr the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n shall_v be_v our_o better_a learning_n how_o to_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 13._o eccles_n 12._o 13._o for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o every_o man_n chief_a endeavour_n and_o best_a employment_n who_o duty_n all_o if_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o may_v well_o be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o two_o head_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o practice_n q._n may_v not_o one_o of_o these_o be_v think_v sufficient_a to_o show_v what_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v that_o you_o name_v both_o a._n both_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v all_o that_o be_v require_v know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_n 5._o 12_o quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d skilful_a or_o know_v for_o knowledge_n without_o practice_n make_v man_n no_o better_o than_o devil_n who_o know_v more_o than_o we_o do_v but_o do_v not_o as_o they_o know_v and_o practice_n without_o knowledge_n make_v 8._o psal_n 49_o 20_o &_o 73_o 22_o &_o 32._o 9_o job_n 35._o 11._o psal_n 147._o 15._o isal_n 48._o 13._o psal_n 148._o 8._o man_n differ_v little_a from_o brute_n beast_n yea_o from_o the_o insensible_a creature_n who_o in_o their_o kind_n be_v more_o obedient_a for_o the_o fire_n and_o hail_n the_o snow_n and_o vapour_n and_o stormy_a wind_n they_o do_v his_o will_n though_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v q._n what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v a._n god_n and_o ourselves_o his_o work_n and_o our_o duty_n be_v all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o utter_v so_o significant_a a_o word_n as_o shall_v full_o express_v what_o god_n be_v q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v god_n a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o us._n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v as_o touch_v what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o a._n we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o be_v a_o 86._o exod._n 3._o 14._o &_o 11._o 7._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o job_n 37._o 23._o act_n 17._o 28._o 1._o cor._n 86._o 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28._o 19_o mat._n 1._o 23._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o col._n 1._o 15._o joh._n 14._o 7._o &_o 1._o 18._o exod._n 23_o 21._o gal._n 4._o 5_o 6._o &_o 1._o 4._o so_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o he_o he_o be_v become_v god_n with_o we_o even_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n he_o that_o have_v see_v and_o know_v he_o have_v see_v and_o know_v the_o father_n yea_o in_o and_o by_o he_o know_v god_n also_o to_o be_v his_o father_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n general_o that_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o holy_a all_o do_v
to_o the_o depth_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o same_o even_o when_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o be_v both_o against_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n as_o be_v that_o give_v to_o abraham_n as_o know_v 37._o gen._n 22._o 3._o 10._o 1._o kin._n 20._o 35._o 36_o levit._fw-la 15._o 37._o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n be_v reason_n great_a enough_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o commandment_n of_o god_n shall_v evermore_o be_v our_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o whatsoever_o after_o that_o manner_n we_o shall_v attempt_v q._n come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o god_n have_v command_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o first_o see_v god_n do_v command_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v set_v do_v in_o his_o law_n annex_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o better_a to_o have_v it_o perform_v by_o we_o show_v what_o be_v the_o use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o a._n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o serve_v most_o pregnant_o first_o to_o urge_v we_o and_o call_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o serve_v god_n by_o half_n do_v something_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n undo_v or_o do_v many_o thing_n with_o herod_n 20._o mark_n 6._o 20._o though_o not_o all_o thing_n not_o yet_o many_o time_n the_o chief_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o that_o we_o know_v how_o it_o be_v write_v concern_v we_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o god_n book_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n we_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o willingness_n â—_o psal_n 40._o 7._o â—_o and_o ready_a obedience_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n my_o god_n i_o be_o content_v to_o do_v it_o or_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n oh_o my_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o get_v the_o law_n 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fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o very_a staple_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o legal_a worship_n require_v call_v to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o that_o first_o estate_n of_o we_o wherein_o we_o be_v set_v before_o adam_n fall_n and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n wherewith_o we_o then_o be_v endue_v and_o according_a whereunto_o we_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n even_o such_o as_o answer_v to_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o this_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n can_v exact_v and_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o great_a rigour_n that_o it_o have_v it_o call_v well_o to_o our_o remembrance_n what_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o then_o have_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v perfect_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v all_o this_o law_n without_o feel_v any_o of_o the_o commandment_n grievous_a or_o 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