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it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o he_o who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a in_o himself_o who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o it_o be_v the_o reject_v of_o the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n after_o the_o reject_v of_o who_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n second_o let_v the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n be_v value_v by_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o word_n of_o this_o salvation_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o we_o act_v 13._o 26._o a_o mercy_n deny_v to_o the_o fall_v angel_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n which_o aggravate_v the_o evil_a of_o this_o sin_n beyond_o all_o imagination_n so_o that_o in_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v jesus_n christ_n be_v find_v vile_a ingratitude_n high_a contempt_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o event_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o only_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v never_o more_o to_o be_v recover_v to_o all_o eternity_n inference_n 4._o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v 4._o inference_n 4._o that_o soul_n under_o the_o first_o conviction_n of_o their_o miserable_a condition_n be_v plunge_v into_o such_o deep_a distress_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o act_v 2._o 37._o that_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o so_o the_o jailer_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v certain_o if_o soul_n apprehend_v themselves_o under_o the_o condemnation_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n all_o their_o tear_n and_o tremble_n their_o weary_a day_n and_o restless_a night_n be_v not_o without_o just_a cause_n and_o reason_n those_o that_o never_o see_v their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a conviction_n may_v wonder_v to_o see_v other_o so_o deep_o distress_v in_o spirit_n they_o may_v misjudge_v the_o case_n and_o call_v it_o melancholy_n or_o madness_n but_o spiritual_a trouble_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o they_o let_v they_o be_v as_o deep_a and_o great_a as_o they_o will_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n a_o thing_n much_o unknown_a to_o man_n how_o such_o poor_a soul_n be_v support_v from_o day_n to_o day_n under_o such_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n as_o be_v able_a in_o a_o few_o hour_n to_o break_v the_o stout_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n luther_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a natural_a courage_n and_o yet_o when_o god_n let_v in_o spiritual_a trouble_n upon_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v note_v of_o he_o ut_fw-la nec_fw-la vox_fw-la nec_fw-la calor_fw-la nec_fw-la sanguis_fw-la superesset_fw-la he_o have_v neither_o voice_n nor_o heat_n nor_o blood_n appear_v in_o he_o inference_n 5._o how_o groundless_a and_o irrational_a be_v the_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o feast_n in_o their_o prison_n 5._o inference_n 5._o and_o dance_v in_o their_o fetter_n o_o the_o madness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n if_o man_n do_v but_o see_v their_o mittimus_fw-la make_v for_o hell_n or_o believe_v they_o be_v condemn_v already_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o live_v at_o that_o rate_n of_o vanity_n they_o do_v and_o be_v their_o condition_n less_o dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v sure_o not_o but_o much_o more_o dangerous_a for_o that_o o_o poor_a sinner_n you_o have_v find_v out_o a_o effectual_a way_n to_o prevent_v your_o present_a trouble_n it_o be_v well_o if_o you_o can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o prevent_v your_o eternal_a misery_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o stifle_v conviction_n than_o prevent_v damnation_n your_o mirth_n have_v a_o twofold_a mischief_n in_o it_o it_o prevent_v repentance_n and_o increase_v your_o future_a torment_n o_o what_o a_o hell_n will_v your_o hell_n be_v who_o drop_v into_o it_o out_o of_o all_o the_o sensitive_a and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n if_o ever_o a_o man_n may_v say_v of_o mirth_n that_o it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o laughter_n what_o do_v it_o he_o may_v say_v so_o in_o this_o case_n inference_n 6._o last_o what_o cause_n have_v they_o to_o rejoice_v admire_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o eternity_n who_o have_v a_o well_o ground_a 6._o inference_n 6._o confidence_n that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o god_n condemnation_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v deliver_v you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 13._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n you_o be_v out_o of_o satan_n power_n he_o have_v no_o more_o any_o dominion_n over_o you_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n over_o man_n come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o condemnation_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o jailer_n or_o executioner_n over_o the_o body_n of_o condemn_a prisoner_n do_v heb._n 2._o 14._o if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o touch_v you_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n smite_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o a_o deadly_a stroke_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n condemnatory_a sentence_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n if_o you_o be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n now_o you_o shall_v stand_v with_o comfort_n and_o boldness_n
p._n 76_o 10._o 3._o p._n 79_o 10._o 4._o p._n 82_o 83_o galatian_n gal._n 2._o 20._o p._n 169_o 3._o 23._o p._n 148_o 4._o 4_o 5._o p._n 341_o 4._o 6_o 7._o p._n 409_o 5._o 17._o p._n 112_o 5._o 6._o p._n 152_o 5._o 17._o p._n 452_o 5._o 24._o p._n 456_o 6._o 1._o p._n 187_o 6._o 22_o 23._o p._n 441_o ephesian_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o p._n 35_o 1._o 10._o p._n 36_o 1._o 19_o 20._o p._n 72_o 1._o 7._o p._n 298_o 1._o 6._o p._n 309_o 1._o 18._o p._n 568_o 2._o 10._o p._n 76_o 2._o 1._o p._n 90_o 91_o 2._o 10._o p._n 100_o 2._o 13._o p._n 310_o 2._o 12._o p._n 337_o 2._o 12._o p._n 350_o 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o p._n 433_o 3._o 17._o p._n 127_o 3._o 8._o p._n 173_o 4._o 15_o 16._o p._n 27_o 4._o 7._o p._n 235_o 5._o 31_o 32._o p._n 166_o 5._o 14._o p._n 527_o 6._o 32._o p._n 27_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 29._o p._n 79_o 1._o 29._o p._n 282_o 2._o 15._o p._n 503_o 3._o 8._o p._n 81_o 3._o 12._o p._n 91_o 3._o 9_o p._n 168_o 3._o 12._o p._n 500_o 4._o 19_o p._n 176_o colossian_n col._n 1._o 2_o 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507._o l._n 28._o for_o as_o r._n be_v p._n 536._o l._n 12._o for_o spiritual_a r._n specifical_a p._n 541._o l._n 23._o for_o or_o r._n and_o p._n 549._o l._n penult_n for_o your_o r._n you_n p._n 558._o l._n 27._o for_o we_o r._n him_z υποτυπωσις_n totius_fw-la operis_fw-la redemption_n have_v 2_o part_n viz._n meritorious_a impetration_n open_v part_n 1._o and_o effectual_a application_n open_v in_o this_o second_o part_n wherein_o it_o be_v consider_v and_o improve_v 1._o doctrinal_o both_o in_o its_o 1._o general_n nature_n open_v sermon_n 1_o 2._o special_a nature_n consist_v in_o our_o 1._o union_n with_o christ_n serm._n 2._o include_v four_o thing_n in_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o gospel_n offer_v serm._n 3_o 2._o the_o spirit_n draw_v serm._n 4_o 3._o infusion_n of_o life_n serm._n 5_o 4._o actual_a faith_n serm._n 6_o 7_o 2._o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o privilege_n serm._n 8_o 2._o practical_o in_o 4._o uses_n 1._o exhortation_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n serm._n 9_o enforce_v by_o motive_n draw_v from_o his_o 1._o encourage_v title_n which_o be_v six_o 1._o title_n serm._n 10_o 2._o title_n serm._n 11_o 3._o title_n serm._n 12_o 4._o title_n serm._n 13_o 5._o title_n serm._n 14_o 6._o title_n serm._n 15_o 2._o excellent_a privilege_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o privilege_n serm._n 16_o 2._o privilege_n serm._n 17_o 3._o privilege_n serm._n 18_o 4._o privilege_n serm._n 19_o 2._o conviction_n prove_v that_o none_o can_v ordinary_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o 1._o the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n serm._n 20_o 21_o 2._o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n serm._n 22_o 23_o 3._o examination_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o four_o trial_n viz._n 1._o the_o donation_n of_o the_o spirit_n serm._n 24_o 2._o the_o new_a creation_n serm._n 25_o 26_o 3._o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n serm._n 27_o 28_o 4._o the_o imitation_n of_o christ._n serm._n 29_o 30_o 4._o lamentation_n represent_v the_o misery_n of_o christless_a person_n as_o they_o lie_v under_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n serm._n 31_o 2._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n serm._n 32_o 3._o great_a guilt_n and_o damnation_n serm._n 33_o 4._o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o they_o be_v blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n which_o forerunner_n of_o damnation_n be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o serm._n 34_o 35._o the_o first_o sermon_n 1_o serm._n 1_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o application_n open_v the_o general_a nature_n of_o effectual_a application_n but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o that_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o just_a value_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n ask_v a_o question_n which_o put_v all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o everlasting_a nonplus_n the_o high_a attainment_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o know_v that_o himself_o and_o his_o love_n do_v pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 91._o but_o how_o excellent_a soever_o christ_n be_v in_o himself_o what_o treasure_n of_o righteousness_n soever_o lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o whatever_o joy_n peace_n and_o ravish_a comfort_n spring_v up_o to_o man_n out_o of_o his_o incarnation_n humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n they_o all_o give_v down_o their_o distinct_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o effectual_a application_n for_o never_o be_v any_o wound_n heaâ—…ed_v by_o a_o prepare_v but_o unapply_v plaster_n never_o any_o body_n warm_v by_o the_o most_o costly_a garment_n make_v but_o not_o put_v on_o never_o any_o heart_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o rich_a cordial_n compound_v but_o not_o receive_v nor_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o ever_o know_v that_o a_o poor_a deceive_v condemn_a pollute_a miserable_a sinner_n be_v actual_o deliver_v out_o of_o that_o woeful_a state_n until_o of_o god_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o 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the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n james_z 2._o 26._o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a spiritual_a death_n be_v the_o privation_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n or_o the_o want_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o foul_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o foul_a be_v death_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o absence_n or_o want_n of_o christ_n be_v death_n to_o the_o soul._n eternal_a death_n be_v the_o separation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a now_o christless_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o dead_a in_o the_o first_o sense_n they_o be_v natural_o alive_a though_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v nor_o be_v they_o yet_o dead_a in_o the_o last_o sense_n eternal_o separate_v from_o god_n by_o a_o irrevocable_a sentence_n as_o the_o damn_a be_v but_o they_o be_v 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as_o a_o regenerate_a spirit_n that_o unite_v we_o with_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o spiritual_a life_n original_o be_v john_n 5._o 25_o 26._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n receive_v animation_n sense_n and_o motion_n by_o their_o union_n with_o their_o natural_a head_n so_o all_o believer_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n receive_v spiritual_a life_n and_o animation_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o mystical_a head_n eph._n 4._o 15_o 16._o except_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o john_n 5._o 40._o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v yet_o exert_v no_o regenerate_v quicken_a influence_n nor_o beget_v any_o special_a save_a faith_n in_o natural_a unsanctified_a man_n whatever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a common_a gift_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o quicken_v they_o with_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o as_o for_o the_o subordinate_a external_a mean_n of_o life_n viz._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o glorious_a work_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 16._o this_o word_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v make_v a_o regenerate_a quicken_a word_n to_o their_o soul_n possible_o it_o have_v enlighten_v they_o and_o convince_v they_o it_o have_v wrought_v upon_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o way_n of_o common_a illumination_n and_o upon_o their_o conscience_n in_o the_o way_n of_o conviction_n but_o not_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o will_n by_o way_n of_o effectual_a conversion_n to_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v jesus_n christ._n second_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o they_o for_o first_o they_o have_v no_o feeling_n or_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o danger_n i_o mean_v no_o such_o sense_n as_o thorough_o awaken_v they_o to_o apply_v christ_n their_o remedy_n that_o spiritual_a judgement_n lie_v upon_o they_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o
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350_o prayer_n how_o prevalent_a p._n 314_o prayer_n of_o saint_n desirable_a p._n 316_o prayer_n evidential_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 417_o prayerless_a person_n unregenerate_a p._n 453_o probability_n of_o mercy_n encourage_v p._n 388_o proper_a sin_n to_o be_v especial_o eye_v p._n 487_o principle_n of_o mortification_n what_o p._n 467_o promise_n of_o temporal_n how_o secure_v p._n 246_o practical_a nature_n of_o god_n teach_v p._n 399_o purity_n of_o conscience_n how_o needful_a p._n 484_o purpose_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 315_o q._n qualification_n of_o minister_n p._n 63_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 434_o quicken_a of_o two_o sort_n p._n 94_o quicken_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 93_o quicken_a a_o supernatural_a work_n p._n 103_o quietness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o argue_v p._n 353_o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n what_o p._n 51_o reconciliation_n wonderful_a p._n 52_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o grant_v prayer_n p._n 313_o receive_v christ_n the_o vital_a act_n p._n 115_o receive_v christ_n what_o it_o improt_n p._n 116_o remission_n the_o saint_n privilege_n p._n 299_o remission_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 300_o remission_n none_o without_o christ_n p._n 305_o reconcile_v person_n their_o duty_n p._n 66_o renovation_n of_o nature_n p._n 430_o regenerate_v their_o duty_n p._n 445_o religion_n precise_a and_o strict_a p._n 499_o religion_n falâ—…y_o charge_v p._n 518_o represent_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v p._n 260_o respect_v due_a to_o minister_n and_o why_o p._n 48_o reluctance_n of_o nature_n how_o cure_v p._n 76_o rest_v come_v by_o faith_n sweet_a p._n 203_o rest_v of_o believer_n present_a and_o how_o p._n 207_o righteousness_n connect_v with_o holiness_n p._n 16_o riches_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 178_o right_a to_o glory_n christ_n purchase_n p._n 341_o rome_n shall_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n p._n 317_o rod_n of_o affliction_n the_o saint_n lot_n p._n 325_o rule_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 498_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 411_o rule_n no_o man_n a_o rule_n to_o other_o p._n 498_o s._n saint_n have_v real_a communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 165_o saint_n honourable_a on_o what_o account_n p._n 175_o satan_n great_a design_n open_v p._n 211_o satisfaction_n none_o short_a of_o glory_n p._n 342_o satan_n power_n destroy_v and_o how_o p._n 327_o satan_n policy_n wherein_o see_v p._n 368_o selfishness_n a_o odious_a sin_n p._n 176_o secret_n of_o god_n open_v to_o saint_n p._n 314_o skill_n breed_v by_o experience_n what_o p._n 193_o sign_n of_o divine_a teach_a p._n 398_o sin_n evil_a not_o see_v at_o first_o p._n 378_o sin_n be_v long_o a_o die_n in_o the_o best_a p._n 464_o sin_n yield_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n p._n 489_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n mistake_v p._n 200_o sin_n of_o believer_n most_o pierce_a p._n 319_o sound_v of_o the_o gospel_n sweet_a p._n 202_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o quick_o over_o p._n 206_o soul_n of_o great_a value_n p._n 341_o small_a thing_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 314_o small_a remnant_n in_o christ_n p._n 447_o spiritual_a sickness_n a_o mercy_n p._n 201_o spirit_n threefold_a power_n in_o conversion_n p._n 363_o spirit_n take_v two_o way_n p._n 406_o spirit_n the_o bond_n of_o union_n p._n 408_o spirit_n work_v arbitrary_o in_o we_o p._n 411_o spirit_n work_v various_o in_o man_n ibid._n sting_v of_o death_n pluck_v out_o by_o christ_n p._n 328_o strive_v ineffectual_a when_o so_o p._n 381_o stability_n the_o result_n of_o mortification_n p._n 481_o success_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o p._n 110_o support_v under_o defect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 524_o support_v under_o spiritual_a trouble_n what_o and_o whence_o they_o be_v p._n 189_o 190_o suffering_n for_o christ_n honourable_a p._n 281_o sweetness_n of_o religion_n in_o application_n p._n 11_o sympathy_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 41â—…_n symptom_n of_o a_o desperate_a state_n p._n 227_o t._n have_v not_o remove_v here_o p._n 325_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v p._n 122_o teach_n of_o god_n twofold_a p._n 377_o teach_n of_o god_n necessary_a p._n 375_o teach_v of_o god_n not_o oppose_v to_o man_n p._n 376_o teach_n of_o god_n infallible_a p._n 390_o teach_v of_o god_n clear_a ibid._n teach_n of_o god_n permanent_a p._n 391_o teach_n of_o god_n harmonical_a p._n 399_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 492_o time_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 364_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o promise_n p._n 240_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o p._n 209_o thought_n of_o death_n how_o sweeten_v p._n 342_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n great_a p._n 188_o trouble_n for_o sin_n wean_v the_o heart_n p._n 191_o trouble_n for_o sin_n prevent_v fall_v p._n 192_o trouble_n for_o sin_n make_v christ_n sweet_a ibid._n trouble_n for_o sin_n try_v p._n 191_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o 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194_o voice_n of_o god_n never_o hear_v by_o some_o p._n 400_o upbraid_n of_o conscience_n what_o p._n 187_o usefulness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a p._n 204_o w._n want_v relieve_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 40_o want_n of_o saint_n provide_v for_o p._n 176_o want_v of_o outward_n quiet_o bear_v p._n 244_o want_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v p._n 318_o willingness_n to_o die_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o carnal_a man_n p._n 353_o will_n how_o allure_v by_o god_n p._n 393_o working_n of_o the_o word_n when_o slight_a p._n 368_o world_n its_o damp_a efficacy_n p._n 369_o work_v of_o grace_n supernatural_a p._n 445_o work_v of_o new_a creature_n what_o p._n 4â—…4_n wonderful_a preservation_n of_o grace_n p._n 438_o wrath_n due_a to_o sin_v how_o great_a p._n 379_o z._n zeal_n in_o wicked_a man_n dangerous_a zeal_n improve_v against_o zeal_n p._n 580_o finis_fw-la this_o author_n have_v write_v the_o several_a book_n follow_v a_o saint_n indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a open_v and_o press_v from_o prov._n 4._o 23._o a_o seasonable_a discourse_n for_o recovery_n of_o decay_a godliness_n a_o touchstone_n of_o sincerity_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o husbandry_n spiritualise_v or_o the_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o seaman_n compass_n spiritual_o improve_v the_o seaman_n companion_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a providence_n relate_v to_o seaman_n be_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n discover_v their_o duty_n press_v their_o several_a trouble_n and_o burden_n open_v and_o profitable_o apply_v divine_a conduct_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n its_o be_v and_o efficacy_n assert_v and_o vindicate_v all_o the_o method_n of_o providence_n in_o our_o course_n of_o life_n open_v with_o direction_n how_o to_o apply_v and_o improve_v they_o a_o token_n for_o mourner_n or_o boundary_n for_o sorrow_n on_o death_n of_o friend_n the_o 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a_o declaration_n of_o its_o distinction_n from_o superstition_n by_o tho._n tenison_n dr._n in_o divinity_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n finis_fw-la