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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 divine_a essence_n of_o unspeakable_a majesty_n and_o glory_n who_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o do_v give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v who_o be_v so_o high_a and_o excellent_a omnipotent_a eternal_a and_o infinite_a as_o to_o the_o great_a understanding_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n he_o be_v in_o glorious_a time_n god_n good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n infinite_a without_o place_n and_o everlasting_a without_o time_n majesty_n most_o incomprehensible_a and_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o creature_n to_o be_v only_o one_o god_n over_o all_o distinct_a in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n our_o creator_n the_o son_n our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o comfortor_n instructor_n and_o guider_n in_o all_o our_o way_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o we_o a._n that_o god_n in_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v 4._o matth_n 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
24._o deut._n 32._o 4._o eccles_n 3._o 14._o psal_n 145._o 17._o psal_n 33._o 4._o &_o 111._o 8._o psal_n 111._o 3._o psal_n 92._o 5._o psal_n 139._o 14._o job_n 9_o 10._o psal_n 104._o 24._o in_o truth_n and_o equity_n that_o they_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a yea_o that_o marvellous_a be_v his_o work_n and_o that_o in_o wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v they_o all_o particular_o that_o they_o be_v either_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o only_o know_v to_o himself_o alone_o or_o open_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o appertain_v to_o we_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o q._n what_o manner_n of_o work_n be_v those_o which_o you_o do_v call_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a work_n of_o god_n know_v to_o himself_o alone_o a._n such_o as_o be_v his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o purpose_n with_o 36._o ephes_n 1._o 11._o psal_n 33._o 11._o &_o rom._n 11._o 34._o rom._n 9_o 11._o 22_o 23._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 8._o act_n 4._o 28._o act_n 17._o 31._o mark_n 13._o 32._o mat._n 24._o 36._o himself_o before_o all_o beginning_n of_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o of_o determine_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v to_o such_o several_a end_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v such_o also_o as_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o time_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v all_o to_o judgement_n the_o day_n and_o hour_n whereof_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o angel_n no_o nor_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n himself_o q._n what_o be_v the_o reveal_v work_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n which_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o regard_v and_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o a._n the_o work_v both_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o 4._o heb._n 11._o 3._o isai_n 44._o 24._o &_o 42._o 5._o act_n 17._o 24._o gen._n 1._o 31._o luke_n 19_o 10._o rom._n 3._o 23_o 24._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o colos_n 1._o 20._o joh._n 5._o 17._o eccles_n 3._o 11._o prou._n 16._o 4._o of_o nothing_o make_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n as_o also_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a govern_n order_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n once_o make_v whether_o they_o keep_v their_o goodness_n they_o be_v first_o make_v in_o or_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o same_o so_o as_o yet_o out_o of_o all_o by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o never_o fail_v to_o bring_v honour_n and_o gain_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o know_v touch_v ourselves_o a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o we_o now_o be_v q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v touch_v what_o we_o be_v a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v once_o happy_a creature_n 31._o eccles_n 7._o 29._o oâ—_n 31._o make_v good_a in_o the_o beginning_n yea_o excel_v in_o goodness_n many_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v also_o make_v good_a for_o we_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v no_o other_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o creature_n upon_o earth_n beside_o q._n what_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o ourselves_o touch_v what_o we_o now_o be_v a._n two_o thing_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o namely_o what_o we_o now_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o grace_n q._n what_o be_v that_o we_o now_o be_v by_o nature_n a._n that_o have_v lose_v our_o happiness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n 3._o rom._n 3_o 23._o job._n 14._o 1._o 2._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o we_o be_v become_v most_o miserable_a and_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o q._n what_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v now_o by_o grace_n a._n that_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 24._o rom._n 3._o 24._o through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o to_o become_v the_o son_n 17._o john_n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n yea_o heir_n and_o fellow-heire_n with_o he_o of_o life_n and_o glory_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o we_o be_v to_o know_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v consist_v a._n our_o duty_n do_v consist_v in_o perform_v due_a obedience_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 7._o 23._o to_o god_n holy_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n q._n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v it_o which_o god_n require_v as_o our_o hand_n a._n both_o active_a in_o ready_o do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v command_v 19_o deut._n 6._o 24._o 25._o &_o 10._o 12._o 13._o apoc._n 3._o 10._o mark_v 8._o 34._o luke_n 21._o 19_o to_o be_v do_v and_o passive_a in_o patient_o suffer_v and_o endure_v all_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v abide_v q._n what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v a._n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o and_o those_o be_v either_o legal_a precept_n command_v 15._o psal_n 119._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 23._o â—â—_o john_n 3._o 23._o mark_v 1._o 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