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almsdeed_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 47._o amity_n amity_n with_o papist_n dangerous_a page_n 342._o anger_n anger_n of_o god_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 183._o anger_n of_o god_n what_o effect_n it_o have_v against_o sign_n page_n 184._o anger_n of_o god_n the_o special_a thing_n in_o affliction_n page_n 185._o anger_n of_o god_n make_v the_o least_o cross_a most_o terrible_a page_n 186._o anger_n of_o god_n turn_v away_o by_o repentance_n page_n 188_o etc._n etc._n anger_n of_o god_n the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o page_z 195_o 196_o etc._n etc._n humility_n a_o certain_a way_n to_o avoid_v god_n anger_n page_n 197._o annoyance_n no_o annoyance_n in_o this_o life_n or_o
page_z 396_o etc._n etc._n god_n how_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o in_o our_o worship_v of_o he_o page_z 344_o 345._o god_n not_o to_o be_v transform_v like_o ourselves_o in_o our_o affection_n page_n 345_o 346._o to_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o soul_n above_o god_n be_v idolatry_n page_n 347._o god_n be_v the_o only_a true_a defence_n and_o shelter_n page_n 386_o etc._n etc._n christian_n happiness_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 387._o god_n not_o be_v wicked_a man_n shelter_n make_v their_o estate_n most_o woeful_a page_n 387._o who_o have_v not_o god_n for_o a_o shelter_n be_v most_o miserable_a page_n 392_o 393._o grace_n grace_n compare_v to_o dew_n in_o sundry_a respect_n page_n 207_o etc._n etc._n grace_n of_o god_n free_a p._n 207_o 208_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v insensible_o and_o invisible_o page_n 208_o 209._o grace_n work_v mild_o upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 210._o grace_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n page_n 211._o grace_n make_v barren_a soul_n fruitful_a page_n 212._o grace_n of_o god_n unresistible_a page_n 212._o barrenness_n in_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o page_n 213._o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o increase_v it_o page_z 113._o grace_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o soul_n page_n 215._o all_o grace_n from_o god_n page_n 216_o 217._o grace_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v pag_n 218._o grace_n compare_v to_o olive_n in_o divers_a respect_n page_n 250_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v root_v in_o grace_n page_n 237_o etc._n etc._n grace_n why_o some_o have_v more_o than_o other_o page_z 408._o in_o pray_v for_o grace_n we_o must_v wait_v god_n leisure_n page_n 408._o grace_n be_v of_o a_o fructify_a nature_n page_n 281._o gracious_a fruit_n come_v from_o god_n and_o we_o too_o page_z 404._o growth_n growth_n of_o christian_n like_o lily_n page_n 219._o sudden_a growth_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 220_o 221._o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o page_z 214._o growth_n in_o grace_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o page_z 225_o etc._n etc._n growth_n in_o grace_n to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o page_z 242_o etc._n etc._n christian_n many_o time_n deceive_v about_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_n 240_o etc._n etc._n growth_n in_o grace_n the_o chief_a blessing_n page_n 243._o grow_v christian_n their_o excellency_n page_n 300._o governor_n governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v good_a for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v under_o they_o page_z 272._o gracious_a governor_n will_v communicate_v grace_n to_o their_o family_n p._n 273._o gospel_n gospel_n first_o and_o second_o spring_n of_o it_o speedy_a page_n 22â—_n h_o hatred_n hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o discern_v it_o page_z 311_o 312_o etc._n etc._n true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a page_n 311_o 312._o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v implacable_a page_n 312_o 313._o hatred_n of_o sin_n ever_o follow_v true_a conversion_n page_n 319._o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o to_o be_v attain_v page_n 321._o &_o 368._o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v page_n 371._o heart_n heart_n chief_o require_v of_o god_n page_n 311._o break_a heart_n a_o sacrifice_n p._n 45._o humility_n humility_n a_o certain_a way_n to_o shun_v god_n anger_n page_n 197._o i_o idolatry_n idolatry_n man_n prone_a to_o it_o by_o nature_n page_n 92._o 356._o idolatry_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 93._o idolatry_n frame_v base_a conceit_n of_o god_n page_n 334._o idolatry_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v page_n 335._o idolatry_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 343_o 344._o close_n idolatry_n of_o many_o christian_n page_n 344_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n god_n puishment_n on_o people_n for_o it_o page_z 357._o idolatry_n mean_v to_o avoid_v it_o page_z 354_o etc._n etc._n idolater_n hateful_a to_o god_n p._n 354_o idolater_n god_n punishment_n on_o they_o page_z 357._o idolatry_n how_o slight_v by_o many_o page_z 360._o nothing_o lose_v by_o renounce_v idolatry_n page_n 373_o 374._o idol_n idol_n why_o to_o be_v hate_v page_n 333_o etc._n etc._n idol_n abominable_a to_o god_n page_n 333._o idol_n opposite_a to_o god_n p._n 334._o infirmity_n infirmity_n why_o god_n suffer_v they_o in_o his_o child_n p._n 161_o etc._n etc._n infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 162._o our_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o too_o much_o to_o deject_v we_o page_n 163._o impenitent_a impenitent_a sinner_n not_o to_o be_v envy_v page_n 138._o infidelity_n infidelity_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o woe_n page_n 446._o iust._n just_a man_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 450._o just_a man_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n p_o 450_o 451._o just_a man_n doâ—_n all_o thing_n to_o a_o good_a end_n page_z 451_o 452._o just_a man_n desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n page_z 452._o just_a man_n love_v the_o brethren_n page_n 452._o just_a man_n have_v only_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v page_n 453._o k_o knowledge_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o make_v people_n leave_v idolatry_n page_n 354_o 355._o l_o life_n life_n of_o man_n subject_n to_o many_o annoyance_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a page_n 391_o 392._o man_n must_v be_v endue_v with_o spiritual_a life_n before_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o god_n way_n page_n 461._o love_n love_n of_o god_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n p._n 30_o 31._o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n free_a page_z 172_o 173._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o eternal_a page_n 177._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o feel_n of_o it_o page_z 179._o love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n to_o we_o page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_n be_v a_o fruitful_a love_n page_z 205._o m_o mercy_n mercy_n god_n scope_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n page_n 149._o god_n mercy_n be_v complete_a to_o his_o child_n page_n 33._o mercy_n sweeten_v all_o god_n attribute_n page_n 106._o mercy_n agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n page_n 191._o god_n chief_o merciful_a to_o those_o who_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o mercy_n page_n 108._o mercifullnesse_n mercifullnesse_n to_o other_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 31._o mercifullnesse_n a_o character_n of_o god_n child_n page_z 116._o mean_n mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o profit_v by_o bring_v destruction_n p._n 255._o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n page_n 409._o mass_n mass_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o page_z 340._o man._n man_z not_o to_o be_v a_o prescriber_n of_o his_o own_o way_n page_z 444._o o_o occasion_n occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 316._o p_o papist_n papist_n gross_a idolater_n page_n 94_o &_o 335_o etc._n etc._n their_o shift_n for_o worship_a image_n answer_v page_n 95._o papist_n how_o they_o idolise_v saint_n page_n 336._o papist_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o pope_n page_n 337._o papist_n worse_o idolater_n than_o the_o heathen_a page_n 339._o papist_n why_o they_o be_v so_o impudent_a in_o their_o idolatry_n p._n 340._o papist_n why_o so_o hardly_o convert_v page_n 356._o papist_n not_o to_o be_v converse_v with_o page_z 342._o popish_a writer_n to_o beware_v of_o they_o page_z 343._o no_o reconciliation_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n page_n 341._o pardon_n pardon_v of_o sin_n the_o chief_a mercy_n which_o make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o page_z 153._o god_n pardon_n be_v all_o sin_n page_n 129_o 130_o 145._o pardon_v of_o sin_n why_o not_o apprehend_v page_n 153._o pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o know_v page_n 156_o etc._n etc._n pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o know_n when_o we_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o sin_n page_n 160._o pardon_v of_o sin_n not_o attain_v without_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n page_n 166_o 167._o peace_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 30_o 157._o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o carnal_a man_n whence_o it_o come_v page_n 159._o perseverance_n perseverance_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_z 181._o person_n to_o have_v person_n of_o man_n in_o admiration_n be_v idolatry_n page_n 347._o performance_n outward_a performance_n trust_v too_o be_v idolatry_n page_n 351._o people_n god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n page_n 456_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n prayer_n be_v a_o special_a help_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 17._o prayer_n set_v god_n on_o work_n p._n 18_o prayer_n answer_v where_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n be_v give_v p._n 126_o 127._o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v when_o we_o renounce_v sin_n page_n 375_o 376._o praise_n praise_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n page_n 48_o 49._o help_v to_o enable_v â—to_z praise_n god_n page_n 50._o praise_v oâ—â—od_a must_v be_v from_o a_o break_a heâ—_n page_n 51._o
of_o break_a heart_n whereof_o david_n speak_v psal_n 51.17_o which_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o wound_a break_a heart_n by_o the_o knife_n of_o repentance_n please_v god_n wondrous_o well_o and_o then_o christ_n 2._o a_o break_a heart_n offer_v christ_n a_o break_a heart_n that_o offer_v christ_n to_o god_n every_o day_n who_o though_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o yet_o our_o believe_a in_o he_o and_o daily_o present_v his_o atonement_n make_v for_o we_o be_v a_o new_a offering_n of_o he_o christ_n be_v crucify_a and_o sacrifice_v for_o thou_o as_o oft_o as_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_a now_o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o manifest_v our_o belief_n in_o christ_n to_o wash_v and_o bathe_v ourselves_o in_o his_o blood_n who_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a so_o that_o upon_o a_o fresh_a sight_n of_o sin_n with_o contrition_n for_o it_o he_o continual_o justifi_v we_o thus_o when_o we_o believe_v we_o offer_v he_o to_o god_n daily_o a_o break_a heart_n first_o and_o then_o christ_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n ourselves_o 3._o ourselves_o and_o then_o when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n we_o offer_v and_o sacrifice_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v be_v kill_v ere_o we_o be_v offer_v for_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o lust_n but_o as_o mortify_v and_o kill_v by_o repentance_n then_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o a_o reasonable_a and_o live_a sacrifice_n when_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o he_o wit_n understanding_n judgement_n affection_n and_o endeavour_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n 8.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o god_n first_o and_o then_o their_o good_n in_o sum_n it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 12.1_o to_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o christian_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o sacrifice_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o he_o as_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o we_o so_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n give_v himself_o back_o again_o to_o christ_n hereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v he_o if_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o quick_a and_o dead_a therefore_o say_v he_o whether_o we_o live_v or_o die_v we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o what_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o we_o be_v sacrifice_v so_o say_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n my_o wit_n my_o will_n my_o life_n my_o good_a my_o affection_n be_v thou_o of_o thou_o i_o receive_v they_o and_o i_o resign_v all_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o martyr_n to_o seal_v the_o truth_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n yield_v up_o their_o blood_n he_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v of_o himself_o so_o much_o as_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o gospel_n mean_n for_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o take_v this_o great_a benefit_n render_v back_o ourselves_o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v after_o we_o believe_v we_o give_v all_o back_n again_o lord_n i_o have_v my_o life_n my_o will_n my_o wit_n and_o all_o from_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o i_o return_v all_o back_n again_o for_o when_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o believe_v in_o thy_o dear_a son_n i_o yield_v myself_o and_o all_o i_o have_v to_o thou_o and_o now_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o thy_o gift_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v all_o i_o will_v return_v all_o unto_o thou_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v my_o life_n my_o good_n my_o liberty_n thou_o shall_v have_v they_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v deny_v himself_o for_o we_o can_v believe_v as_o we_o shall_v unless_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o christianity_n be_v not_o altogether_o in_o believe_v this_o and_o that_o but_o the_o faith_n which_o move_v i_o to_o believe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n carry_v we_o also_o unto_o god_n to_o yield_v all_o back_n again_o to_o he_o more_o especial_o almsdeed_n 4._o almsdeed_n among_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v alm_n as_o heb._n 13.16_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v praise_n 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 15._o first_o he_o say_v by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v but_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n which_o because_o it_o be_v especial_o here_o intend_v i_o will_v a_o little_a enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n imply_v two_o thing_n not_o only_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o glorify_v of_o god_n in_o set_v out_o his_o praise_n otherwise_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o we_o or_o for_o what_o we_o hope_v to_o receive_v without_o glorify_v of_o he_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o worth_n for_o in_o glorify_v there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o supposition_n of_o excellency_n for_o that_o can_v be_v glorify_v which_o have_v no_o excellency_n in_o it_o glory_n in_o sublimity_n have_v always_o excellency_n attend_v it_o and_o 2._o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o glory_n now_o when_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v be_v discover_v and_o set_v out_o his_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n goodness_n all-sufficiencie_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o glorify_v he_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o according_o to_o glorify_v he_o be_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o especial_o to_o praise_v he_o 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inward_a man_n as_o psal_n 103.1_o the_o prophet_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_n must_v come_v from_o a_o sound_a judgement_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o must_v come_v from_o a_o affection_n which_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o rouse_v up_o ourselves_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n there_o go_v judgement_n resolution_n of_o the_o will_n strength_n of_o affection_n and_o all_o with_o it_o and_o then_o again_o beside_o this_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n carry_v we_o to_o work_v the_o oral_a thanksgiving_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o work_n and_o deed_n or_o else_o our_o action_n will_v give_v our_o tongue_n the_o lie_n that_o we_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o one_o but_o deny_v he_o in_o the_o other_o this_o be_v a_o sollocisme_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o cry_n o_o you_o heaven_n so_o when_o we_o say_v god_n be_v praise_v when_o yet_o our_o life_n speak_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n so_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n must_v be_v make_v good_a and_o justify_v by_o our_o life_n action_n and_o conversation_n this_o we_o must_v suppose_v for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n we_o will_v render_v from_o our_o heart_n the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o we_o must_v make_v good_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ever_o to_o set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o our_o whole_a life_n answ_n
it_o be_v a_o pitiful_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o desperate_a condition_n of_o many_o now_o who_o though_o they_o live_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n yet_o flatter_v their_o own_o disease_n and_o account_v they_o their_o great_a enemy_n who_o any_o way_n oppose_v their_o sick_a humour_n what_o do_v they_o most_o cordial_o hate_v the_o sound_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o calling_n have_v be_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o sin_n evil_a course_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v loathsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o carnal_a man_n in_o who_o corruption_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o such_o a_o tyranny_n that_o it_o sway_v the_o whole_a soul_n to_o devise_v how_o to_o satisfy_v it_o man_n be_v so_o disease_a that_o those_o lust_n in_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v labour_v to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o oversway_n he_o that_o all_o his_o life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o disease_n and_o backslide_n into_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v not_o corrupt_a enough_o ourselves_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o feed_v their_o corruption_n when_o they_o frequent_v ill_a place_n and_o company_n who_o they_o can_v be_v without_o and_o be_v as_o fish_v in_o the_o water_n feed_v the_o old_a man_n in_o they_o so_o that_o such_o be_v not_o only_o sick_a but_o defend_v maintain_v and_o feed_v their_o sickness_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v spend_v this_o way_n which_o they_o laugh_v at_o and_o make_v pride_n their_o chain_n and_o ornament_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o be_v speak_v that_o we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o vileness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o judge_v aright_o of_o man_n when_o they_o devise_v how_o to_o have_v their_o liberty_n strengthen_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n have_v their_o will_n so_o fortify_v that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o thwart_v they_o or_o teach_v they_o any_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o most_o man_n to_o have_v what_o estate_n they_o will_v in_o this_o world_n what_o be_v their_o wish_n and_o desire_n o_o that_o i_o may_v live_v as_o i_o listen_v that_o i_o m_o ght_v have_v what_o will_v content_v my_o pleasure_n without_o control_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o cross_n but_o go_v smooth_o on_o yet_o this_o which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o most_o man_n be_v the_o most_o curse_a estate_n of_o all_o and_o most_o to_o be_v lament_v thus_o it_o appear_v sin_n be_v a_o wound_n and_o a_o disease_n what_o use_v may_v we_o make_v of_o it_o use_v 1_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v we_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o no_o man_n who_o live_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o and_o uncured_a be_v to_o be_v envy_v be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a who_o will_v envy_v a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o rot_a body_n cover_v over_o with_o glorious_a attire_n when_o every_o man_n know_v that_o he_o carry_v a_o rot_a disease_n about_o he_o either_o some_o disease_n in_o the_o vital_a part_n or_o from_o the_o rottenness_n of_o sin_n which_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o shame_n and_o scorn_n can_v we_o pity_v a_o man_n thus_o in_o glorious_a attire_n have_v a_o filthy_a body_n under_o it_o thus_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o who_o case_n we_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n be_v and_o be_v they_o not_o much_o more_o to_o be_v pity_v who_o have_v ulcerous_a soul_n gall_v and_o pierce_v through_o with_o many_o sin_n when_o we_o see_v man_n that_o be_v blasphemer_n swearer_n man_n guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n and_o filthiness_n and_o of_o many_o sin_n hang_v upon_o they_o to_o envy_v such_o a_o man_n greatness_n be_v extreme_a folly_n o_o he_o carry_v his_o death_n wound_n about_o he_o as_o we_o say_v he_o be_v strike_v already_o in_o his_o side_n with_o a_o deadly_a dart_n without_o the_o heal_a mercy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o he_o and_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v envy_v for_o his_o sinful_a greatness_n use_v 2_o again_o if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o cure_v it_o present_o it_o be_v desperate_a folly_n in_o man_n to_o neglect_v their_o body_n when_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v prone_a to_o such_o and_o such_o disease_n which_o be_v grow_v upon_o they_o every_o day_n how_o careful_a be_v man_n perceive_v this_o much_o to_o prevent_v disease_n by_o timely_a physic_n all_o sin_n be_v disease_n and_o grow_v like_o disease_n run_v from_o ill_a to_o worse_o and_o worse_o 3.13_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o wicked_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o if_o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n prevent_v it_o present_o for_o as_o we_o see_v heretic_n and_o other_o the_o like_a be_v hardly_o find_v but_o at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o be_v hardly_o cure_v so_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o will_v breed_v a_o consumption_n of_o grace_n or_o such_o a_o ill_a temper_n of_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v well_o desire_v to_o repent_v nay_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o wicked_a rebellious_a course_n long_o god_n will_v give_v he_o up_o to_o such_o terror_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v pacify_v but_o upbraid_v itself_o i_o have_v be_v a_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v i_o again_o and_o again_o but_o now_o it_o be_v too_o late_o have_v outstand_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o reject_v they_o when_o they_o have_v consider_v that_o their_o life_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v a_o mere_a rebellion_n and_o that_o they_o have_v put_v off_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n the_o admonition_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o motion_n thereof_o it_o be_v long_o in_o this_o case_n before_o a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n for_o answerable_a to_o the_o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o cure_n if_o it_o be_v cure_v at_o all_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o dally_v with_o sin_n repentance_n that_o there_o be_v no_o dally_v with_o sin_n to_o delay_v repentance_n i_o shall_v repent_v at_o length_n but_o not_o now_o yet_o a_o while_n i_o will_v continue_v these_o and_o these_o course_n i_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o be_v sick_a or_o desperate_o wound_v shall_v say_v i_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o yet_o neglect_v to_o send_v for_o the_o physician_n none_o be_v so_o desperate_o foolish_a in_o case_n of_o the_o body_n why_o shall_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o that_o in_o much_o more_o hazard_n than_o the_o body_n if_o we_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o careless_a that_o want_n of_o conviction_n of_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o so_o sinful_a and_o careless_a the_o truth_n be_v people_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o sickness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v so_o careless_a of_o it_o but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v awake_v as_o it_o will_v be_v one_o day_n here_o or_o in_o hell_n then_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n nay_o in_o this_o world_n when_o friend_n nor_o riches_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v comfort_v then_o they_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a they_o will_v give_v a_o world_n if_o they_o have_v it_o for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a of_o it_o for_o man_n that_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n therefore_o before_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grow_v upon_o we_o that_o disease_n follow_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o soul_n heal_v in_o time_n thus_o we_o have_v find_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n for_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n whence_o the_o direct_a observation_n be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o he_o say_v here_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n so_o that_o heal_a imply_v the_o take_v away_o of_o 1._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o it_o by_o justification_n 2._o the_o rage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o spread_a of_o it_o by_o sanctification_n 3._o the_o remove_n the_o judgement_n upon_o our_o estate_n for_o unless_o god_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a these_o thing_n follow_v where_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o break_v of_o his_o law_n there_o be_v a_o state_n bind_v over_o to_o damnation_n and_o guilt_n when_o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a disposition_n rage_v and_o bring_v we_o from_o one_o
particular_a christian_a and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o without_o growth_n neither_o can_v we_o give_v god_n his_o due_a honour_n nor_o he_o receive_v the_o smell_n of_o a_o sweet_a sacrifice_n from_o we_o as_o be_v fit_a nor_o can_v we_o without_o it_o withstand_v our_o enemy_n or_o bear_v our_o cross_n that_o god_n may_v call_v we_o too_o again_o without_o growth_n and_o strength_n we_o can_v perform_v those_o great_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n of_o thankfulness_n nor_o do_v thing_n so_o cheerful_o and_o sweet_o as_o may_v be_v comfortable_a to_o we_o in_o sum_n without_o growth_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_o either_o to_o god_n or_o his_o people_n the_o more_o grace_n the_o more_o acceptance_n which_o be_v speak_v that_o we_o may_v value_v the_o promise_n this_o especial_o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o our_o root_n as_o lebanon_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o grow_v answ_n go_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v continual_o have_v from_o he_o the_o sanctify_a dew_n of_o his_o grace_n go_v first_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n order_n 1._o we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n claim_v the_o promise_n in_o a_o right_a order_n then_o for_o a_o heart_n to_o reform_v our_o way_n to_o enter_v in_o a_o new_a covenant_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o will_v not_o trust_v in_o ashur_n but_o will_v renounce_v our_o particular_a personal_a sin_n after_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v sanctify_a grace_n so_o as_o the_o dew_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v make_v we_o grow_v therefore_o take_v this_o order_n to_o improove_v the_o promise_n go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v find_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n in_o accept_v of_o our_o person_n in_o the_o pardon_v of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n for_o then_o this_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n will_v kindle_v our_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n then_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o promise_n in_o this_o order_n lord_n thou_o have_v promise_v that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v grow_v as_o lily_n make_v good_a thy_o promise_n then_o that_o i_o may_v find_v the_o effectual_a power_n of_o it_o transform_v my_o soul_n into_o the_o bless_a image_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n and_o know_v growth_n 2._o we_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n of_o growth_n that_o we_o must_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o growth_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o next_o year_n will_v be_v a_o very_a plentiful_a year_n will_v man_n therefore_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o forewarn_v hang_v up_o their_o plough_n and_o not_o prepare_v their_o ground_n no_o but_o they_o will_v the_o rather_o be_v encourage_v to_o take_v pain_n because_o they_o know_v that_o howsoever_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v plenty_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n observe_v and_o depend_v on_o his_o providence_n so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o growth_n as_o lily_n etc._n etc._n this_o impli_v a_o subordinate_a serve_v of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o way_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n rather_o and_o not_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o they_o 17.8_o gen._n 17.8_o even_o as_o god_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n do_v only_o promise_v it_o leave_v the_o remainder_n to_o their_o conquest_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n shall_v this_o have_v make_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o sword_n no_o but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v fight_v and_o fight_v the_o more_o courageous_o so_o when_o god_n have_v promise_v growth_n in_o grace_n shall_v this_o make_v we_o careless_a o_o no_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a and_o careful_a and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n know_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 15.58_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o now_o lord_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o loose_v my_o labour_n in_o hear_v in_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o use_v of_o sanctify_a mean_n for_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o gracious_a promise_n that_o i_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o i_o therefore_o make_v thy_o good_a work_n begin_v effectual_a unto_o my_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o be_v refresh_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n but_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o growth_n former_o touch_v either_o 1._o a_o grow_v upward_o or_o 2._o a_o grow_v in_o the_o root_n or_o 3._o a_o spread_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o sweetness_n therefore_o christian_n 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our_o fruit_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v good_a come_v from_o god_n let_v it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o practice_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o adore_v god_n to_o beg_v of_o his_o fullness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o likewise_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o all_o condition_n unto_o he_o lord_z i_o put_v myself_o upon_o thou_o all_o my_o fruit_n be_v from_o thou_o thou_o can_v sanctify_v any_o condition_n unto_o i_o this_o adoration_n and_o resignation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o reverence_n that_o inward_a service_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o depend_v upon_o this_o that_o all_o our_o fruit_n be_v
another_o but_o god_n have_v provide_v some_o defence_n against_o it_o p._n 383_o 384._o antimonian_o antimonian_o error_n refute_v page_n 170._o association_n in_o association_n we_o must_v join_v with_o those_o that_o be_v good_a p._n 223._o all_o wicked_a association_n will_v end_v in_o everlasting_a hatred_n page_n 326_o 327._o assurance_n assurance_n of_o god_n love_n cause_v thankfulness_n page_n 53_o 54._o b_o blessing_n blessing_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v spend_v on_o our_o lust_n page_n 60._o outward_a blessing_n may_v be_v pray_v for_o page_z 36_o 37._o blessing_n how_o to_o know_v they_o come_v from_o god_n love_n p._n â—7_n etc._n etc._n backeslide_v backeslide_v god_n child_n prone_a too_o page_z 131._o barrenness_n barrenness_n in_o goodness_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o page_n 213._o barrenness_n under_o mean_n not_o endure_v by_o god_n page_n 254._o baptism_n baptism_n make_v a_o idol_n by_o papist_n page_n 337._o bread_n bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v a_o idol_n by_o papist_n p._n 338._o believe_v believe_v more_o honour_n god_n then_o our_o sin_n dishonour_v he_o p._n 150_o 151._o boast_v boast_v be_v idolatry_n page_n 82._o c_o confidence_n carnal_a confidence_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_z 84._o confidence_n not_o place_v on_o the_o creature_n by_o a_o true_a christian_a page_n 78_o 79._o confidence_n in_o outward_a help_n man_n prone_a to_o by_o nature_n page_n 60._o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n when_o exceed_v in_o page_z 80._o creature_n the_o creature_n not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a need_n page_n 71._o creature_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o page_z 72._o creature_n emptiness_n discover_v in_o sundry_a respect_n page_n 85_o 86._o the_o most_o comfortable_a creature_n in_o their_o excess_n hurt_v p._n 384_o 385._o christian_n christian_n why_o hate_v of_o the_o world_n page_n 105._o christian_n place_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n page_n 78_o 79._o christian_n course_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o page_z 417_o 418._o a_o christian_n glory_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o his_o place_n page_z 253_o etc._n etc._n christian_n their_o comfortable_a estate_n page_n 243_o &_o 253._o christian_n compare_v to_o lily_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n page_z 219._o christian_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v excellent_a in_o their_o kind_n page_n 204_o 205._o christian_n compare_v to_o corn_n in_o sundry_a respect_n p._n 279_o etc._n etc._n christian_n be_v fruitful_a under_o good_a mean_n page_n 279._o christian_n like_v vine_n for_o fruitfulness_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n christian_n that_o be_v unfruitful_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n page_n 285._o christian_n that_o be_v fruitful_a god_n take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o christian_n that_o be_v weak_a not_o to_o be_v discourage_v page_n 289_o 290._o christian_n how_o they_o come_v to_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a send_v page_n 292_o 293._o church_n church_n how_o god_n govern_v it_o by_o contrary_n page_n 286_o etc._n etc._n church_n in_o misery_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o page_z 111._o the_o church_n yield_v a_o shadow_n page_n 264_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o church_n no_o salvation_n page_n 267._o church_n the_o benefit_n of_o be_v in_o it_o page_z 267._o church_n who_o live_v out_o of_o it_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n page_n 274._o church_n outward_a condition_n despicable_a page_n 284._o church_n of_o god_n weak_a of_o itself_o page_n 286._o child_n child_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v our_o stand_n out_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n page_n 114._o child_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o worldly_a page_n 115._o child_n at_o our_o death_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n page_n 117_o 118._o child_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o his_o sight_n page_z 379_o 380._o comfort_n arise_v from_o hence_o page_n 380_o 381._o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o contrary_a disposition_n to_o the_o world_n page_n 457_o etc._n etc._n child_n of_o god_n not_o to_o fear_v future_a thing_n page_n 416._o confession_n confession_n to_o who_o to_o be_v make_v page_n 24._o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 29._o conviction_n want_v of_o conviction_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o careless_a of_o sin_n p._n 140._o comfort_n comfort_n abuse_v prove_v snare_n page_n 385._o comfort_v natural_o accompany_v good_a action_n page_z 294._o comfort_n of_o christian_n why_o not_o apprehend_v by_o they_o page_z 230_o 231._o conversation_n conversation_n fruitful_a the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o etc._n etc._n communion_n communion_n with_o god_n to_o be_v labour_v for_o page_z 39_o 40._o no_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o idol_n page_n 103_o 104._o communion_n with_o god_n will_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n page_n 321_o 322._o conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v part_v with_o page_z 113._o condition_n no_o condition_n so_o disconsolate_a but_o god_n can_v alter_v it_o page_n 102._o crucifix_n crucifix_n not_o to_o be_v use_v page_n 343._o cause_n in_o good_a cause_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v resolute_a page_n 413_o 414._o have_v god_n for_o our_o shelter_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395_o etc._n etc._n commandment_n god_n commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v page_n 447._o company_n good_a company_n a_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o d_o destruction_n destruction_n spiritual_a mean_n the_o best_a to_o prevent_v it_o page_z 7._o distress_a distress_a person_n god_n very_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o disease_n disease_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o to_o know_v they_o page_z 134_o 135_o etc._n etc._n doubt_v doubt_v kill_v thankfulness_n page_n 53._o doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n a_o great_a sin_n page_n 150._o e_o eye_n eye_n of_o god_n continual_o on_o all_o his_o child_n page_n 379_o 380._o god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o page_n 38â—_n god_n eye_n be_v upon_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o bold_a in_o his_o cause_n page_n 381._o extremity_n extremity_n why_o god_n child_n suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o page_n 108_o 109._o example_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o example_n page_n 4â—7_n end_n to_o come_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o take_v god_n way_n page_z 448._o consideration_n of_o our_o end_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v resolute_o in_o god_n way_n page_n 468._o f_o fall_n fall_v of_o god_n child_n make_v their_o gain_n page_n 230._o fatherless_a fatherless_a god_n especial_o merciful_a too_o page_z 109._o family_n family_n all_o under_o it_o the_o better_a for_o a_o godly_a governor_n pageâ—08_n â—08_z force_n forces_z home_o or_o foreign_a not_o to_o be_v trust_v too_o page_n 77._o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o know_v to_o be_v true_o desire_v pageâ—6_n â—6_z 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v desire_v above_o all_o mercy_n p._n 27_o 28._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o want_v it_o p._n 31_o 32._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n not_o easy_o attain_v page_n 164._o free_n free_a love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n free_a love_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mercy_n page_n 179_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n fruitfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o page_z 256._o fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n in_o their_o particular_a place_n be_v their_o glory_n page_n 253_o etc._n etc._n fruitfulness_n of_o christian_n delightful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n page_z 257_o 258._o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n page_z 298._o fruitful_a christian_n leave_v a_o good_a send_v behind_o they_o p._n 259._o fruitful_a christian_n compare_v to_o vine_n page_n 283_o etc._n etc._n fruitful_a christian_n god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o page_z 287_o 288._o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o page_z 297_o 298._o fruitless_a fruitless_a christian_n of_o all_o man_n the_o worst_a page_n 285._o g_o good_n all_o good_a come_v from_o god_n page_n 405_o etc._n etc._n no_o good_a that_o be_v save_v come_v from_o man_n page_z 403._o good_a work_n why_o they_o can_v merit_v page_n 405._o god_n god_n right_o apprehend_v make_v we_o shake_v off_o all_o false_a trust_n page_n 104._o god_n be_v our_o all-sufficiency_n in_o all_o estate_n page_n 113._o god_n in_o distress_n to_o be_v trust_v in_o page_z 119._o god_n be_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 140_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v willing_a to_o heal_v and_o save_v our_o soul_n page_n 142_o etc._n etc._n god_n love_v his_o people_n free_o page_n 172_o 173_o etc._n etc._n god_n to_o make_v he_o our_o shadow_n page_n 394._o god_n be_v our_o shelter_n and_o shadow_n we_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o good_a cause_n page_n 395._o god_n be_v our_o shadow_n the_o comfort_n of_o it_o