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one_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o pag._n 197_o 336_o †_o have_v bring_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o creation_n pag._n 207_o vide_fw-la creature_n past_o know_v to_o god_n pag._n 282_o 283_o all_o know_v to_o he_o and_o how_o pag._n 287_o 288_o 289_o 336_o †_o 337_o †_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n knowledge_n and_o holiness_n will_v check_v it_o pag._n 337_o 338_o †_o 554_o 555_o bound_v by_o god_n pag._n 357_o god_n bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o and_o good_a to_o the_o creature_n out_o of_o it_o pag._n 358_o ad_fw-la 366_o god_n have_v show_v the_o great_a hatred_n of_o it_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 384_o 385_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n power_n pag._n 480_o 481_o abhor_a by_o god_n pag._n 501_o 502_o 503_o 547_o in_o god_n people_n more_o severe_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n than_o in_o other_o pag._n 502_o 503_o god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o in_o other_o or_o do_v it_o himself_o pag._n 504_o 505_o 506_o god_n punish_v it_o and_o can_v but_o do_v so_o pag._n 511_o 547_o 548_o 549_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o detestable_a to_o god_n pag._n 512_o opposite_a to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n pag._n 540_o to_o charge_n it_o on_o god_n or_o defend_v it_o by_o his_o word_n a_o great_a sin_n pag._n 542_o 543_o entrance_n of_o it_o into_o the_o world_n do_v not_o impeach_v god_n goodness_n pag._n 594_o 595_o those_o that_o disturb_v society_n most_o signal_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n pag._n 651_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 752_o 753_o 754_o how_o much_o god_n be_v daily_o provoke_v by_o it_o pag._n 806_o 807_o 808_o 823_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n patience_n pag._n 815_o 816_o sincerity_n require_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 143_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o god_n pag._n 330_o 331_o consideration_n of_o god_n knowledge_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 338_o 339_o †_o sinful_a time_n in_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a pag._n 558_o sinner_n god_n have_v show_v the_o great_a love_n to_o they_o and_o hatred_n to_o their_o sin_n pag._n 384_o 385_o every_o thing_n in_o their_o possession_n detestable_a to_o god_n pag._n 512_o society_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o pag._n 649_o ad_fw-la 652_o can_v not_o subsist_v without_o restrain_v grace_n v._o restraint_n soul_n the_o vastness_n of_o its_o capacity_n and_o quickness_n of_o its_o motion_n pag._n 32_o 33_o its_o union_n to_o the_o body_n wonderful_a ibid._n god_n only_o can_v satisfy_v it_o v._o satisfaction_n they_o only_o can_v converse_v with_o god_n pag._n 127_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o chief_a care_n pag._n 128_o we_o shall_v worship_v god_n with_o they_o pag._n 132_o 133_o the_o wisdom_n and_o
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sovereignty_n pag._n 730_o ad_fw-la 734_o he_o can_v convert_v all_o pag._n 730_o 731_o not_o bind_v to_o convert_v any_o pag._n 732_o 733_o the_o various_a mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 747_o 748_o genuine_a conviction_n will_v be_v promote_v by_o right_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 552_o 553_o corruption_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o a_o comfort_n under_o fear_n of_o they_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 333_o †_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o stir_a pag._n 486_o in_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v subdue_v pag._n 770_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o god_n order_n for_o their_o good_a pag._n 362_o ad_fw-la 366_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n eternal_a 194._o and_o unchangeable_a pag._n 234_o 235_o god_n in_o covenant_n a_o eternal_a good_a to_o his_o people_n pag._n 194_o 195_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n evidence_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 388_o suit_v to_o man_n lapse_v state_n and_o god_n glory_n ibid._n opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n ibid._n suit_v to_o the_o common_a sentiment_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n pag._n 388_o 389_o only_a likely_a to_o attain_v the_o end_n ibid._n evidence_n god_n holiness_n pag._n 515_o 516_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n make_v over_o to_o believer_n in_o it_o pag._n 4â—5_n and_o power_n pag._n 485_o and_o holiness_n pag._n 552_o †_o a_o promise_v of_o life_n employ_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n pag._n 612_o why_o not_o express_v pag._n 614_o 615_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o man_n have_v break_v the_o first_o pag._n 629._o in_o the_o naâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—oâ—_n of_o it_o pag._n 629_o 630_o 631_o in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ice_n gift_n of_o himself_o make_v over_o â—n_o it_o pag._n 631_o 632_o in_o its_o confirmation_n pag._n 632_o its_o condition_n easy_a 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by_o it_o pag._n 623_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o father_n pag._n 750_o debauch_a person_n wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n pag._n 53_o decree_n of_o god_n no_o succession_n in_o they_o pag._n 186_o unchangeable_n 397_o 477._o v._o immutability_n defilement_n god_n not_o capable_a of_o it_o from_o any_o corporeal_a thing_n pag._n 126_o 260_o 261_o delight_n holy_a duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v with_o it_o pag._n 149_o 150_o all_o delight_n in_o worship_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v spiritual_a pag._n 150_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o after_o worship_n what_o delight_n we_o have_v in_o â—t_a pag._n 164_o deliverance_n chief_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n pag._n 272_o 273_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v in_o they_o pag._n 371_o 372_o 373_o desire_n of_o man_n natural_o after_o a_o infinite_a good_a pag._n 36_o 37_o which_o evidence_n the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n pag._n 37_o man_n natural_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o remembrance_n of_o god_n converse_v with_o he_o 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sinful_a this_o be_v pag._n 84_o 85_o man_n will_v make_v any_o thing_n his_o end_n rathan_fw-ge god_n pag._n 85_o 86_o 87_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o lust_n pag._n 87_o 88_o how_o sinful_a this_o be_v ibid._n will_v make_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o all_o creature_n pag._n 88_o 89_o how_o sinful_a this_o be_v pag._n 89_o will_v make_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o god_n pag._n 90_o ad_fw-la 94_o how_o sinful_a this_o be_v pag._n 94_o can_v make_v god_n his_o end_n till_o convert_v pag._n 100_o spiritual_a one_o require_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 153_o 154_o many_o have_v other_o end_n in_o it_o pag._n 154_o god_n order_n the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n to_o his_o own_o pag._n 452_o 453_o god_n have_v one_o and_o man_n another_o in_o sin_n pag._n 532_o 533_o we_o shall_v make_v god_n our_o end_n pag._n 563_o god_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v pag._n 592_o his_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v one_o foundation_n of_o his_o dominion_n pag._n 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pag._n 76_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 404_o 405_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 663_o 664_o and_o of_o his_o dominion_n pag._n 760_o impenitence_n a_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n pag._n 664_o 665_o it_o will_v clear_v the_o equity_n oâ—_n god_n justice_n pag._n 813_o 814_o a_o abuse_n of_o patience_n pag._n 815_o imperfection_n in_o holy_a duty_n we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o pag._n 148_o shall_v make_v we_o prize_n christ_n mediation_n pag._n 168_o impossible_a some_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n pag._n 432_o 433_o some_o thing_n so_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o perfection_n pag._n 433_o 434_o some_o thing_n so_o because_o of_o god_n ordination_n pag._n 435_o do_v not_o infringe_v the_o almightiness_n of_o god_n power_n pag._n 432_o ad_fw-la 435_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 456_o ad_fw-la 460_o incomprehensible_a god_n be_v so_o pag._n 263_o inconstancy_n natural_a to_o 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a_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 318_o 319_o and_o the_o resurrection_n pag._n 319_o 320_o destroy_v all_o hope_n of_o justification_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o pag._n 320_o call_n for_o our_o adore_a thought_n of_o he_o pag._n 320_o 321_o and_o humility_n pag._n 321_o 322_o how_o injure_a in_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o pag._n 322_o ad_fw-la 228_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 328_o ad_fw-la 334_o †_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 334_o ad_fw-la 337_o †_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o it_o on_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o pag._n 337_o 338_o 339_o †_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n man_n negligent_a in_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o pag._n 55_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o pag._n 56_o seek_v it_o for_o byend_n pag._n 57_o 58_o admit_v it_o with_o waver_a affection_n pag._n 58_o seek_v it_o to_o improve_v some_o lust_n by_o it_o pag._n 58_o 59_o a_o sense_n of_o man_n have_v a_o 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god_n patience_n to_o we_o will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 822_o patience_n of_o god_n how_o admirable_a pag._n 99_o 100_o 263_o 806_o 807_o 808_o his_o wisdom_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o pag._n 396_o evidence_n his_o power_n pag._n 460_o 789_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 791_o a_o part_n of_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o differ_v from_o both_o pag._n 792_o 793_o not_o insensible_a constrain_v or_o fainthearted_a pag._n 793_o 794_o flow_v from_o his_o fullness_n of_o power_n over_o himself_o pag._n 794_o 795_o found_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n pag._n 795_o 796_o his_o veracity_n holiness_n and_o justice_n no_o bar_n to_o it_o pag._n 796_o 797_o 798_o exercise_v towards_o our_o first_o parent_n gentile_n and_o israelite_n pag._n 799_o 800_o wherein_o it_o be_v evidence_v pag._n 800_o ad_fw-la 808_o the_o reason_n of_o its_o exercise_n pag._n 808_o ad_fw-la 814_o it_o be_v abuse_v and_o how_o pag._n 814_o 815_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o sinful_a and_o 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teach_v we_o humility_n and_o submission_n pag._n 491_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o man_n pag._n 491_o 492_o praise_n consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n will_v help_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o he_o pag._n 409_o 689_o 690_o man_n backward_o to_o it_o pag._n 697_o due_a to_o he_o pag._n 776_o prayer_n man_n impatient_a if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v it_o pag._n 92_o 93_o we_o shall_v take_v the_o most_o melt_a opportunity_n for_o secret_a prayer_n pag._n 178_o not_o unnecessary_a because_o of_o god_n immutability_n &_o knowledge_n pag._n 220_o 231_o 335_o to_o creature_n a_o wrong_n to_o god_n omniscience_n pag._n 322_o 323_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 328_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n that_o the_o most_o secret_a one_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n pag._n 331_o god_n wisdom_n a_o comfort_n in_o delay_v or_o deny_v a_o answer_n to_o they_o pag._n 406_o for_o success_n on_o wicked_a design_n how_o sinful_a pag._n 543_o god_n fit_a to_o be_v trust_v in_o for_o a_o answer_n of_o they_o pag._n 551_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o answer_v they_o pag._n 654_o 655_o his_o goodness_n a_o comfort_n in_o they_o pag._n 682_o god_n dominion_n a_o encouragement_n to_o and_o ground_n of_o it_o pag._n 770_o 771_o 779_o preparation_n we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o concern_v it_o before_o worship_n pag._n 162_o consideration_n of_o god_n knowledge_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 338_o †_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n without_o it_o pag._n 544_o presence_n of_o man_n more_o regard_v than_o god_n pag._n 86_o 87_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o god_n special_a and_o influential_a presence_n pag._n 270_o 271_o vide_fw-la omnipresence_n preserve_v himself_o no_o creature_n can_v pag._n 19_o 447_o 448_o god_n only_o can_v the_o world_n pag._n 29_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 445_o one_o foundation_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 709_o presumption_n spring_v from_o vain_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o 96_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 761_o 762_o pride_n how_o common_a pag._n 82_o 83_o a_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o god_n pag._n 89_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n eternity_n shall_v abate_v it_o pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o a_o affront_n to_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 405_o of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n foolish_a pag._n 411_o god_n mercy_n abuse_v to_o it_o pag._n 668_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o dominion_n pag._n 761_o principle_n better_o know_v by_o action_n than_o word_n pag._n 49_o some_o keep_v up_o by_o god_n to_o facilitate_v the_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 392_o propagation_n of_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v in_o it_o pag._n 448_o 449_o of_o mankind_n one_o end_n of_o god_n patience_n pag._n 811_o 812_o prophecy_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o god_n pag._n 39_o promise_n man_n break_v they_o with_o god_n pag._n 66_o 67_o 232_o 233_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v perform_v pag._n 196_o 486_o 821_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o and_o leave_v god_n to_o his_o own_o season_n of_o accomplish_v they_o pag._n 342_o distrust_n of_o they_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n wisdom_n pag._n 405_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o to_o be_v observe_v pag._n 557_o providenc_n of_o god_n prove_v pag._n 262_o 317_o 318_o 477_o vide_fw-la government_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o to_o his_o church_n and_o the_o mean_a in_o it_o 272_o 273_o extend_v to_o all_o creature_n 646_o ad_fw-la 649_o distrust_n of_o it_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n goodness_n 665_o punishment_n v._o judgement_n god_n always_o just_a in_o they_o pag._n 100_o 671_o of_o sinner_n eternal_a pag._n 193_o 194_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v in_o they_o pag._n 370_o necessary_o follow_v sin_n pag._n 547_o 548_o 549_o do_v not_o impeach_v god_n goodness_n pag._n 598_o ad_fw-la 604_o not_o god_n primary_n intention_n pag._n 601_o inflict_v they_o a_o branch_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 726_o 727_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o it_o pag._n 767_o of_o the_o wicked_a unavoidable_a and_o terrible_a pag._n 767_o 768_o purgatory_n hold_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 73_o r._n rain_n a_o instance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n pag._n 349_o 418_o reason_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n revelation_n pag._n 413_o 414_o repentance_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n pag._n 224_o 225_o 2â—6_n a_o reasonable_a condition_n pag._n 389_o the_o end_n of_o god_n patience_n pag._n 810_o 811_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n patience_n will_v make_v we_o frequent_v and_o serious_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o pag._n 821_o reprobation_n consistent_a with_o god_n holiness_n and_o justice_n pag._n 522_o reproof_n may_v be_v for_o evil_a end_n pag._n 93_o reputation_n man_n more_o concern_v for_o their_o own_o than_o god_n
eternity_n a_o property_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n pag._n 181_o 191_o 192_o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 182_o in_o what_o respect_v god_n be_v eternal_a pag._n 183_o ad_fw-la 186_o that_o he_o be_v so_o prove_v 186_o ad_fw-la 190_o god_n incommunicable_a property_n pag._n 16_o 17_o 190_o 191_o dreadful_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 193_o 194_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a pag._n 194_o ad_fw-la 197_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o shall_v abate_v our_o pride_n pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o take_v off_o our_o love_n and_o confidence_n from_o the_o world_n pag._n 199_o 200_o we_o shall_v provide_v for_o a_o happy_a interest_n in_o it_o pag._n 200_o 201_o often_o meditate_v on_o it_o pag._n 201_o render_v he_o worthy_a of_o our_o choice_a affection_n pag._n 201_o 202_o and_o our_o best_a service_n pag._n 202_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o pag._n 514_o 515_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n pag._n 624_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n pag._n 751_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o before_o and_o after_o worship_n and_o wherein_o our_o duty_n pag._n 162_o 163_o 164_o 178_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o preservative_n against_o atheism_n pag._n 45_o 46_o extremity_n than_o god_n usual_o deliver_v his_o church_n pag._n 487_o 488_o f._n faith_n the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o and_o of_o reason_n too_o pag._n 4_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 146_o 147_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o prescribe_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n v._o covenant_n must_v look_v back_o as_o far_o as_o the_o foundation_n promise_n pag._n 341_o †_o only_o the_o obedience_n flow_v from_o it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n pag._n 336_o distinct_a but_o inseparable_a from_o obedience_n pag._n 336_o 337_o foresight_n of_o it_o not_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n pag._n 729_o 730_o fall_n of_o man_n god_n no_o way_n the_o author_n of_o it_o 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god_n man_n natural_o be_v prone_a to_o it_o pag._n 97_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n v._n mercy_n how_o attribute_v to_o god_n pag._n 283_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n of_o sin_n no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 520_o 521_o vide_fw-la knowledge_n of_o god_n future_a thing_n man_n desirous_a to_o know_v they_o pag._n 323_o know_v by_o god_n v._o knowledge_n of_o god_n g._n gabriel_n on_o what_o message_n he_o be_v send_v pag._n 468_o generation_n can_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o gift_n god_n can_v bestow_v they_o on_o man_n pag._n 719_o his_o sovereignty_n see_v in_o give_v great_a measure_n to_o one_o than_o another_o pag._n 738_o glory_n of_o all_o they_o do_v or_o have_v man_n be_v apt_a to_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o pag._n 82_o 83_o of_o god_n little_o mind_v in_o many_o seem_o good_a action_n pag._n 72_o 73_o man_n be_v more_o concern_v for_o their_o own_o reputation_n than_o god_n glory_n pag._n 83_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 153_o god_n permission_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o order_n to_o it_o pag._n 528_o 529_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o we_o pag._n 778_o god_n his_o existence_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 4_o 5_o by_o the_o creature_n pag._n 5_o 14_o ad_fw-la 29_o miracle_n not_o wrought_v to_o prove_v it_o pag._n 5_o own_v by_o the_o universal_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n pag._n 6_o never_o dispute_v of_o old_a pag._n 7_o deny_v by_o very_a few_o if_o any_o pag._n 8_o constant_o own_a in_o all_o change_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 9_o under_o anxiety_n of_o conscience_n ib._n the_o devil_n not_o able_a to_o root_v out_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o pag._n 9_o 10_o natural_a and_o innate_a pag._n 10_o not_o introduce_v mere_o by_o tradition_n pag._n 11_o nor_o policy_n pag._n 12_o 13_o nor_o fear_v pag._n 14_o witness_v to_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o man_n pag._n 29_o ad_fw-la 37_o and_o by_o extraordinary_a occurrency_n pag._n 37_o 38_o impossible_a to_o demonstrate_v there_o be_v none_o pag._n 41._o 42_o motive_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 45_o direction_n pag._n 45_o man_n wish_v there_o be_v none_o and_o who_o they_o be_v pag._n 52_o 53_o 54_o two_o way_n of_o describe_v he_o negation_n and_o affirmation_n pag._n 113_o be_v active_a and_o communicative_a pag._n 126_o 127_o propriety_n in_o he_o a_o great_a blessedness_n vide_fw-la covenant_n infinite_o happy_a pag._n 476_o 477_o good_a that_o which_o be_v material_o so_o may_v be_v do_v and_o not_o formal_o pag._n 69_o 72_o 73_o good_a action_n can_v be_v perform_v before_o conversion_n pag._n 100_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n presence_n a_o spur_n to_o they_o pag._n 270_o god_n only_o be_v so_o pag._n 578_o 579_o goodness_n pure_a and_o perfect_a the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o god_n only_o pag._n 581_o own_v by_o all_o nation_n pag._n 582_o inseparable_a from_o the_o notion_n of_o god_n pag._n 582_o 583_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o pag._n 583_o how_n distinguish_v from_o mercy_n pag._n 584_o comprehend_v all_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 585_o be_v so_o by_o his_o essence_n pag._n 586_o the_o chief_a pag._n 587_o it_o be_v communicative_a pag._n 588_o necessary_a to_o he_o pag._n 589_o voluntary_a pag._n 590_o communicative_a with_o the_o great_a pleasure_n pag._n 591_o the_o display_v of_o it_o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o all_o his_o work_n pag._n 592_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o a_o property_n of_o god_n pag._n 593_o 594_o vindicated_n from_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o pag._n 594_o ad_fw-la 604_o appear_v in_o creation_n pag._n 604_o ad_fw-la 615_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 615_o ad_fw-la 645_o in_o his_o government_n pag._n 645_o ad_fw-la 660_o frequent_o contemn_v and_o abuse_v pag._n 660_o 661_o the_o abuse_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a pag._n 661_o 662_o high_o resent_v by_o god_n pag._n 662_o how_o it_o be_v contemn_v and_o abuse_v pag._n 660_o ad_fw-la 670_o man_n just_o punish_v for_o it_o pag._n 671_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o engage_v he_o actual_o to_o govern_v it_o pag._n 671_o 6_o 2_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o religion_n pag._n 673_o 674_o render_v god_n amiable_a to_o himself_o pag._n 674_o 675_o shall_v do_v so_o to_o we_o and_o why_o pag._n 675_o ad_fw-la 678_o render_v he_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o trust_n with_o motive_n to_o it_o draw_v hence_o pag._n 678_o 679_o 680_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v obey_v and_o honour_v pag._n 680_o 681_o 682_o comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 682_o ad_fw-la 685_o shall_v engage_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o with_o motive_n pag._n 685_o 686_o shall_v be_v often_o meditate_a on_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v pag._n 681_o 682_o 683_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o it_o pag._n 690_o and_o imitate_v it_o and_o wherein_o pag._n 691_o 692_o gospel_n man_n great_a enemy_n to_o than_o to_o the_o law_n pag._n 101_o its_o excellency_n pag._n 103_o 334_o call_v spirit_n pag._n 135_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o establishment_n pag._n 333_o of_o a_o eternal_a resolution_n though_o of_o a_o temporary_a revelation_n pag._n 334_o mysterious_a ibis_n the_o first_o preacher_n of_o it_o vide_fw-la apostles_n it_o be_v antiquity_n pag._n 335_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spread_v it_o among_o the_o gentile_n ibid._n give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o licentiousness_n pag._n 336_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o its_o propagation_n pag._n 390_o ad_fw-la 395_o and_o power_n pag._n 461_o ad_fw-la 467_o vide_fw-la christian_n religion_n government_n of_o the_o world_n god_n can_v not_o manage_v it_o without_o immutability_n pag._n 220_o and_o knowledge_n pag._n 314_o
315_o and_o wisdom_n pag._n 344_o 345_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o government_n of_o man_n as_o rational_a pag._n 352_o ad_fw-la 357_o as_o sinful_a pag._n 357_o ad_fw-la 366_o as_o restore_v pag._n 367_o 368_o 369_o the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o natural_a government_n pag._n 445_o ad_fw-la 451_o moral_a pag._n 451_o 452_o 453_o gracious_a and_o judicial_a pag._n 453_o ad_fw-la 456_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o pag._n 645_o ad_fw-la 660_o god_n only_o fit_a for_o it_o pag._n 395_o 396_o 477_o 478_o 551_o †_o 671_o 672_o do_v actual_o manage_v it_o pag._n 396_o 672_o ad_fw-la 675_o be_v contemn_v pag._n 759_o ad_fw-la 763_o vide_fw-la law_n governor_n god_n dominion_n as_o such_o pag._n 741_o ad_fw-la 748_o grace_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v it_o pag._n 467_o ad_fw-la 470_o vide_fw-la conversion_n and_o preserve_v it_o 471_o v._o perseverance_n god_n withdraw_n it_o no_o blemish_n to_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 536_o 537_o 538_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o upright_a pag._n 552_o god_n exercise_n a_o sovereignty_n in_o bestow_v and_o deny_v it_o pag._n 731_o ad_fw-la 734_o mean_n of_o grace_n vide_fw-la means_n grace_n must_v be_v act_v in_o worship_n pag._n 145_o ad_fw-la 149_o we_o shall_v examine_v how_o we_o act_v they_o after_o it_o pag._n 163_o growth_n in_o grace_n annex_v to_o true_a sanctification_n pag._n 699_o shall_v be_v labour_v after_o pag._n 563_o 564_o h._n habit_n spiritual_a to_o be_v act_v in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 145_o 146_o the_o root_a up_o evil_a one_o show_v the_o power_n of_o god_n pag._n 469_o 470_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n pag._n 251_o 252_o hardness_n how_o god_n and_o how_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 536_o 537_o harmony_n of_o the_o creature_n show_v the_o be_v and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 21_o ad_fw-la 27_o heart_n of_o man_n how_o curious_o contrive_v pag._n 30_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v prepare_v for_o worship_n pag._n 162_o how_o they_o be_v fix_v in_o it_o and_o how_o they_o be_v after_o it_o pag._n 162_o 163_o 164_o god_n order_n all_o man_n to_o his_o own_o end_n pag._n 452_o 453_o heaven_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n there_o will_v be_v always_o fresh_a and_o glorious_a pag._n 195_o why_o call_v god_n throne_n pag._n 257_o heavenly_a body_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n pag._n 22_o 23_o hosea_n when_o he_o prophesy_v pag._n 801_o holiness_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 152_o 153_o a_o glorious_a perfection_n of_o god_n pag._n 495_o own_v to_o be_v so_o both_o by_o heathen_n and_o heretic_n ibid._n god_n can_v be_v conceive_v without_o it_o pag._n 495_o 496_o it_o have_v a_o excellency_n above_o all_o his_o other_o perfection_n pag._n 496_o most_o lofty_o and_o frequent_o sound_v forth_o by_o the_o angel_n ib._n he_o swear_v by_o it_o ib._n it_o be_v his_o glory_n and_o life_n pag._n 496_o 497_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n pag._n 497_o 498_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o distinguish_v from_o righteousness_n pag._n 498_o his_o essential_a and_o necessary_a perfection_n pag._n 498_o 499_o god_n only_o absolute_o holy_a pag._n 499_o 450_o cause_n he_o to_o abhor_v all_o sin_n necessary_o intense_o universal_o and_o perpetual_o pag._n 501_o 502_o 503_o incline_v he_o to_o love_v it_o in_o other_o pag._n 503_o 551_o 552_o so_o great_a that_o he_o can_v positive_o will_v and_o encourage_v sin_n in_o other_o or_o do_v it_o himself_o pag._n 504_o 505_o 506_o appear_v in_o his_o creation_n pag._n 507_o 508_o in_o his_o government_n pag._n 508_o ad_fw-la 513_o in_o redemption_n pag._n 513_o 514_o 515_o in_o justification_n pag._n 515_o 516_o in_o regeneration_n pag._n 516_o defend_v in_o all_o his_o act_n about_o sin_n pag._n 517_o ad_fw-la 540_o how_o much_o it_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n and_o wherein_o pag._n 540_o ad_fw-la 546_o to_o hate_n and_o scoff_n at_o it_o in_o other_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n pag._n 543_o 544_o necessary_o oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v sin_n pag._n 547_o 548_o and_o exact_a satisfaction_n for_o it_o pag._n 549_o 550_o fit_v he_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 551_o †_o comfortable_a to_o holy_a man_n pag._n 552_o †_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o the_o upright_a pag._n 552_o we_o shall_v get_v and_o preserve_v right_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o it_o and_o the_o advantage_n of_o so_o do_v pag._n 552_o ad_fw-la 556_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n for_o it_o and_o how_o pag._n 556_o 557_o 558_o and_o labour_n after_o a_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o wherein_o pag._n 558_o 559_o 563_o motive_n to_o do_v so_o pag._n 559_o ad_fw-la 562_o and_o direction_n pag._n 563_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o grow_v in_o it_o pag._n 563_o 564_o exert_n it_o in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n pag._n 564_o seek_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n pag._n 564_o 565_o holy_a ghost_n his_o deity_n prove_v pag._n 476_o humility_n a_o necessary_a ingredient_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n pag._n 151_o 152_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o about_o it_o after_o worship_n pag._n 164_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n eternity_n will_v promote_v it_o pag._n 197_o 198_o 199_o and_o of_o his_o knowledge_n pag._n 339_o †_o and_o of_o his_o wisdom_n pag._n 409_o and_o of_o his_o power_n pag._n 491_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n pag._n 553_o 554_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n pag._n 668_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n pag._n 775_o 776_o hypocrite_n their_o false_a pretence_n a_o virtual_a denial_n of_o god_n knowledge_n pag._n 328_o it_o be_v terrible_a to_o they_o pag._n 335_o 336_o i._n idleness_n it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o make_v they_o a_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 668_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n prove_v the_o belief_n of_o a_o god_n to_o be_v universal_a pag._n 6_o 7_o the_o first_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n pag._n 15_o spring_n from_o unworthy_a imagination_n of_o god_n pag._n 95_o not_o countenance_v by_o god_n omnipresence_n pag._n 260_o spring_n from_o a_o want_n of_o due_a notion_n of_o god_n infinite_a power_n pag._n 480_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n dominion_n pag._n 759_o jehovah_n signify_v god_n eternity_n pag._n 189_o and_o his_o immutability_n pag._n 217_o god_n call_v so_o but_o once_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n pag._n 440_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n consist_v not_o in_o external_a form_n and_o figure_n pag._n 119_o 120_o unreasonable_a to_o make_v any_o of_o he_o pag._n 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o it_o be_v idolatry_n so_o to_o do_v pag._n 123_o the_o deface_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 541_o 542_o man_n at_o first_o make_v after_o it_o pag._n 607_o imagination_n man_n natural_o have_v unworthy_a one_o of_o god_n pag._n 94_o vain_a one_o the_o cause_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o presumption_n pag._n 95_o 96_o worse_a than_o idolatry_n or_o atheism_n pag._n 96_o 97_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n holiness_n pag._n 541_o imitation_n of_o god_n man_n natural_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o it_o pag._n 99_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o imitate_v his_o immutability_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a pag._n 238_o 239_o in_o holiness_n wherein_o and_o why_o and_o how_o pag._n 558_o ad_fw-la 563_o and_o in_o goodness_n pag._n 691_o 692_o immortal_a god_n be_v so_o pag._n 127_o vide_fw-la eternity_n of_o god_n immutability_n a_o property_n of_o god_n pag._n 208_o it_o be_v a_o perfection_n pag._n 208_o 209_o a_o glory_n belong_v to_o all_o his_o attribute_n pag._n 209_o necessary_a to_o he_o pag._n 209_o 210_o god_n be_v immutable_a in_o his_o essence_n pag._n 210_o 211_o in_o knowledge_n pag._n 211_o ad_fw-la 214_o in_o his_o will_n though_o the_o thing_n will_v by_o he_o be_v not_o pag._n 214_o 215_o 216_o this_o do_v not_o infringe_v his_o liberty_n pag._n 216_o immutable_a in_o regard_n of_o place_n pag._n 216_o 217_o prove_v by_o argument_n pag._n 217_o ad_fw-la 220_o &_o 397_o 477_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n pag._n 221_o 222_o 517_o 518_o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v pag._n 222_o ad_fw-la 229_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n pag._n 229_o 230_o a_o ground_n and_o encouragement_n to_o worship_n he_o pag._n 230_o 231_o how_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o it_o man_n be_v pag._n 231_o 232_o 233_o terrible_a to_o sinner_n pag._n 233_o 2â—4_n comfortable_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o wherein_o pag._n 234_o 235_o 236_o a_o argument_n for_o patience_n pag._n 237_o shall_v make_v we_o prefer_v god_n before_o all_o creature_n pag._n 237_o we_o shall_v imitate_v this_o his_o immutability_n in_o goodness_n motive_n to_o it_o pag._n 238_o 239_o impatience_n of_o man_n be_v great_a when_o god_n cross_v they_o