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under_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v 6.10_o come_v that_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v preach_v and_o man_n fill_v with_o the_o light_n thereof_o as_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o light_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o holy-ghost_n may_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n inspire_v with_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n the_o impediment_n of_o god_n gracious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o utter_o extinct_a and_o that_o god_n may_v universal_o spiritual_o and_o full_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o rebellion_n lay_v aside_o and_o their_o soul_n bring_v into_o a_o gracious_a subjection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n charge_v pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 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spiritual_a welfare_n of_o his_o child_n the_o psalmist_n have_v mention_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o seed_n in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o wealth_n in_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n of_o joy_n in_o heaviness_n of_o safety_n in_o danger_n of_o deliverance_n in_o distress_n of_o exaltation_n after_o all_o opposition_n to_o god_n church_n and_o child_n conclude_v thus_o the_o 112.10_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v wicked_a man_n be_v more_o grieve_v at_o good_a man_n prosperity_n then_o at_o their_o own_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a argument_n of_o reign_a profaneness_n to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o righteous_a all_o 13._o haman_n honour_n and_o preferment_n avail_v he_o nothing_o while_o he_o see_v mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n wicked_a man_n often_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o their_o own_o earthly_a fullness_n while_o they_o behold_v the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n and_o righteous_a servant_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o flourish_v of_o the_o gospel_n do_v fill_v some_o man_n with_o such_o vexation_n that_o all_o their_o wealth_n honour_n and_o high_a place_n seem_v to_o they_o as_o nothing_o no_o doubt_v it_o much_o trouble_v the_o philistine_n to_o see_v the_o 5.4.5_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v upright_o and_o dagon_n break_v to_o a_o stump_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o many_o people_n to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n stand_v and_o the_o gospel_n to_o flourish_v and_o the_o dagon_n of_o superstition_n usury_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n disgrace_v shame_a and_o cast_v to_o ground_n the_o priest_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sadducee_n be_v 4.1.2_o grieve_v that_o the_o disciple_n teach_v the_o people_n and_o preach_v through_o jesus_n the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o two_o prophet_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v say_v to_o 10.10_o torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o glorious_a shine_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o disease_a eye_n the_o bright_a and_o clear_a shine_v of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o torment_n to_o profane_v and_o ungracious_a soul_n such_o as_o grieve_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n grieve_v at_o the_o gospel_n the_o mean_n of_o mortify_a sin_n such_o as_o most_o rejoice_v in_o superstition_n profaneness_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v at_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n o_o how_o great_a be_v man_n blindness_n how_o strange_a be_v man_n perverseness_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o grieve_a and_o trouble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n great_a honour_n profit_n and_o comfort_n chap._n x._o gospel_n all_o man_n shall_v learn_v by_o this_o to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o employ_v their_o thought_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n in_o his_o church_n here_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n zadok_v the_o priest_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n and_o the_o cherethite_n and_o the_o pelithite_n 47._o cause_v solomon_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n mule_n they_o anoint_v he_o king_n in_o gihen_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n come_v and_o say_v god_n make_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n better_a than_o thy_o name_n and_o his_o throne_n great_a than_o thy_o throne_n all_o king_n and_o ruler_n all_o minister_n and_o teacher_n shall_v set_v up_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o spiritual_a triumph_n upon_o god_n church_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a shall_v pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n success_n honour_n and_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n magistrate_n all_o magistrate_n as_o representative_a 82.1_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n church_n as_o 28._o shepherd_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o spiritual_a pasture_n be_v provide_v for_o christ_n flock_n and_o that_o all_o wolf_n bear_n and_o fox_n all_o instrument_n of_o annoyance_n be_v keep_v far_o from_o they_o as_o 49.23_o nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a that_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o christ_n family_n and_o as_o they_o be_v style_v the_o 7._o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o minister_v defence_n to_o christ_n church_n and_o people_n against_o the_o power_n and_o fury_n of_o all_o that_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o they_o thus_o they_o must_v 1.12_o kiss_v the_o son_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n with_o the_o kiss_n of_o congratulation_n and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o kiss_n of_o prayer_n and_o wel-wishing_a endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o propagation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n all_o minister_n as_o builder_n in_o christ_n house_n minister_n as_o steward_n in_o christ_n family_n as_o teacher_n in_o christ_n school_n as_o labourer_n in_o christ_n vineyard_n as_o under-rower_n in_o christ_n ship_n as_o burn_a lamp_n in_o christ_n temple_n as_o watchman_n in_o christ_n city_n shall_v by_o their_o frequent_a preach_n wholesome_a doctrine_n sharp_a reprehension_n wise_a admonition_n seasonable_a and_o gracious_a consolation_n and_o holy_a walk_n propagate_v the_o gospel_n advance_v the_o kingdom_n and_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o christ_n people_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o beholder_n all_o master_n and_o ruler_n of_o family_n shall_v strive_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o be_v as_o king_n prophet_n family_n and_o priest_n within_o their_o domestical_a wall_n by_o their_o godly_a government_n christian_a instruction_n and_o holy_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n teach_v they_o with_o abraham_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n bring_v they_o with_o cornelius_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o make_v their_o house_n with_o philemon_n a_o church_n of_o god_n person_n all_o private_a person_n shall_v likewise_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o work_n and_o labour_v the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n by_o 60._o flow_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o river_n to_o the_o ocean_n by_o come_v speedy_o and_o unanimous_o as_o the_o dove_n unto_o the_o window_n as_o the_o eagle_n to_o the_o carcase_n or_o the_o lame_a unto_o bethesda_n by_o grow_v in_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n as_o child_n grow_v in_o stature_n as_o tree_n in_o fruitfulness_n and_o as_o the_o light_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n by_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o service_n as_o soldier_n to_o their_o general_n as_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o as_o a_o spouse_n to_o their_o husband_n to_o fight_v christ_n battle_n to_o do_v christ_n work_n to_o love_v christ_n name_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o all_o their_o fruit_n to_o christ_n as_o a_o wife_n bring_v forth_o all_o her_o child_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o by_o holy_a exhortation_n and_o gracious_a counsel_n persuade_v and_o draw_v other_o to_o christ_n to_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n leave_v other_o employment_n at_o convenient_a season_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n leave_v her_o water_n pot_n to_o bring_v other_o man_n to_o christ_n as_o she_o bring_v her_o fellow_n citizen_n consider_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n be_v to_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n as_o spur_n quicken_a they_o and_o as_o loadstone_n draw_v they_o daily_o near_a and_o near_o unto_o christ_n labour_v to_o make_v christ_n appear_v more_o amiable_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o their_o fellow-servant_n as_o all_o the_o river_n great_a and_o small_a empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o fill_v up_o of_o the_o sea_n so_o let_v we_o all_o high_a and_o low_a young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a empty_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o ability_n and_o endeavour_n into_o christ_n to_o the_o fill_v up_o of_o christ_n his_o church_n his_o kingdom_n his_o mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o 23._o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o as_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v willing_a heart_a both_o man_n
exaltation_n of_o christ_n gospel_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n cause_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o prosper_v 6.11_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v great_a and_o singular_a prosperity_n to_o the_o people_n christ_n gospel_n the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 10.23_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n blessed_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o the_o tiding_n of_o salvation_n publish_v among_o they_o christ_n reveal_v and_o open_v himself_o unto_o they_o these_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o understanding_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n communicate_v to_o they_o bless_a in_o the_o vivification_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v the_o word_n of_o life_n quicken_a they_o bless_a in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o gospel_n cleanse_v their_o sin_n as_o jordan_n cleanse_v the_o leprosy_n of_o naaman_n bless_v in_o their_o conquest_n over_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n overturning_a all_o the_o hold_v of_o satan_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o ram_n horn_n overthrow_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n bless_v in_o 〈◊〉_d pacification_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o evangelicall_n voice_n of_o christ_n quiet_v their_o perplex_a conscience_n as_o his_o personal_a voice_n quiet_v the_o stormy_a tempest_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o sweeten_v of_o their_o affliction_n the_o gospel_n sweeten_v all_o trial_n and_o trouble_n to_o god_n child_n as_o the_o tree_n sweeten_v the_o water_n of_o marah_n to_o israel_n bless_v in_o their_o very_a temporal_a possession_n and_o bodily_a undertake_n where_o god_n give_v his_o gospel_n the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v also_o give_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o food_n of_o the_o body_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o feed_v the_o 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own_o gift_n ability_n and_o performance_n go_v clean_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o christ_n labour_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o himself_o 3.10_o make_v christ_n all_o in_o all_o unto_o he_o seek_v his_o whole_a salvation_n from_o christ_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o with_o all_o that_o be_v he_o under_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o way_n in_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n tread_v not_o he_o be_v still_o full_a of_o himself_o he_o dream_v of_o a_o selfsufficiency_n at_o home_n and_o look_v not_o beyond_o himself_o he_o stay_v in_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o be_v shameful_o guilty_a of_o self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a there_o be_v a_o way_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o which_o the_o carnal_a man_n walk_v not_o he_o wander_v like_o a_o err_a traveller_n from_o this_o path_n and_o stumble_v like_o the_o blind_a 59.7_o their_o foot_n say_v the_o prophet_n run_v to_o evil_a and_o they_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o thought_n be_v thought_n of_o iniquity_n waste_v and_o destruction_n be_v in_o their_o path_n the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n he_o that_o run_v not_o the_o race_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o obtain_v the_o prize_n he_o that_o fight_v not_o the_o battle_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o win_v the_o crown_n he_o that_o sow_n not_o his_o field_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o reap_v it_o he_o that_o run_v not_o the_o race_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o that_o fight_v not_o god_n battle_n have_v no_o hope_n to_o win_v the_o prize_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n nor_o yet_o to_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o spirit_n do_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a 6.8_o but_o he_o that_o sow_n to_o the_o flesh_n do_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v destruction_n chap._n xix_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o profane_a man_n hope_n of_o salvation_n the_o carnal_a man_n estrangement_n from_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o vanity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o profane_a man_n hope_n of_o have_v life_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v no_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o the_o espousal_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v no_o fervent_a and_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o christ_n no_o evidence_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o no_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n holy_a and_o gracious_a work_n upon_o they_o no_o fence_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o they_o 6._o yet_o they_o hope_v christ_n will_v save_v they_o haman_n hear_v that_o king_n ahasuerus_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o honour_v some_o man_n conclude_v present_o that_o himself_o must_v be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n though_o the_o issue_n cross_v his_o expectation_n carnal_a man_n hear_v of_o god_n mercy_n christ_n merit_n and_o the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o exalt_v and_o honour_v man_n present_o feed_v and_o fill_v himself_o with_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n presume_v that_o god_n will_v honour_v he_o though_o in_o the_o end_n he_o meet_v with_o hamans_n portion_n a_o gallows_n in_o hell_n instead_o of_o a_o crown_n in_o heaven_n as_o the_o foolish_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n so_o do_v all_o the_o carnal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n build_v their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o some_o sandy_a and_o rot_a foundation_n which_o at_o length_n sink_v and_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v shameful_o fearful_o final_o as_o the_o house_n do_v which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o those_o false_a and_o deceitful_a prop_n and_o pillar_n be_v upon_o which_o carnal_a man_n usual_o build_v their_o hope_n i_o answer_v hope_n 1._o some_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o superstitious_a observation_n they_o receive_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n the_o tradition_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o predecessor_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o they_o be_v very_o full_a and_o frequent_a very_o precise_a and_o punctual_a and_o hereupon_o they_o promise_v themselves_o salvation_n thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n after_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o their_o religion_n live_v a_o pharisee_n 7.5_o and_o be_v very_o zealous_a and_o think_v himself_o alive_a when_o he_o be_v dead_a persuade_v himself_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v one_o of_o satan_n brood_n a_o friend_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v a_o adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o pillar_n when_o he_o be_v a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o observer_n of_o humane_a doctrine_n be_v very_o full_a of_o miserable_a blindness_n possess_v with_o a_o overween_a opinion_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n shameful_o mistake_v their_o estate_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o that_o do_v much_o endear_v they_o and_o high_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n which_o make_v they_o a_o very_a abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n 15._o 13._o 2._o some_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o a_o formal_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a religion_n micah_n have_v great_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v he_o because_o he_o have_v get_v a_o levite_n to_o his_o priest_n though_o he_o continue_v a_o idolater_n many_o man_n promise_v themselves_o great_a peace_n and_o glory_n because_o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o live_v in_o all_o profaneness_n 25._o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v very_o secure_a and_o promise_v much_o unto_o themselves_o from_o their_o lamp_n though_o they_o be_v empty_a lamp_n many_o a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a man_n be_v secure_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o salvation_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o profession_n 10.1_o though_o a_o empty_a one_o though_o he_o be_v a_o empty_a vine_n bring_v forth_o all_o his_o fruit_n to_o himself_o do_v all_o for_o himself_o 1.16_o and_o nothing_o for_o god_n and_o christ_n profess_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o know_v god_n be_v the_o mean_a while_n disobedient_a and_o reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n this_o be_v the_o common_a foundation_n on_o which_o all_o carnal_a protestant_n build_v their_o hope_n 8._o like_o the_o pharisee_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n though_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 8._o be_v like_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o have_v outward_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o woman_n but_o within_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o behind_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o scorpion_n thus_o these_o man_n have_v outward_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n a_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o savage_a and_o indomitable_a as_o the_o lion_n as_o full_a of_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o venom_n and_o what_o a_o fond_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o build_v his_o hope_n upon_o a_o empty_a profession_n will_v a_o husband_n delight_v himself_o in_o his_o wife_n because_o she_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v her_o husband_n live_v the_o while_n in_o adultery_n with_o stranger_n will_v the_o king_n honour_v a_o man_n for_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v his_o king_n not_o cease_v to_o plot_v treason_n and_o act_v rebellion_n against_o he_o be_v there_o any_o hope_n that_o christ_n will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o man_n or_o honour_v he_o because_o he_o call_v he_o husband_n lord_n and_o king_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o world_n plot_v spiritual_a treason_n and_o act_v open_a rebellion_n against_o he_o 2._o sure_o such_o man_n
note_v 4._o the_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o complete_a object_n of_o man_n joyfulness_n ib._n note_v 5._o bless_a be_v that_o person_n that_o know_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o gracious_a come_n p._n 6._o chap._n ii_o declare_v the_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 6._o doct._n christ_n come_v in_o his_o gospel_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o much_o thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o p._n 9_o 1._o clear_a and_o comfortable_a revelation_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o spiritual_a liberty_n by_o christ_n come_v 3._o heavenly_a victory_n 4._o spiritual_a peace_n 5._o soule-refreshing_a communion_n with_o god_n obtain_v by_o christ_n come_n p._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n iii_o relate_v their_o miserable_a condition_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v unwelcome_a p._n 15._o 5._o ground_n of_o christ_n unwelcomnesse_n 1._o ignorance_n 2_o earthly_a mindedness_n 3._o vnsensiblenesse_n 4._o contrariety_n to_o christ_n 5._o infidelity_n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n iu._n persuade_v to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 22._o manner_n how_o christ_n must_v be_v entertain_v 1._o spiritual_o 2._o speedy_o 3._o cordial_o 4_o cheerful_o 5._o humble_o 6._o chief_o 7._o full_o 8._o perpetual_o p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o chap._n v._n prescribe_v mean_n dispose_v and_o enable_v man_n to_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o p._n 31._o the_o mean_n 1._o full_a deposition_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o sin_n the_o world_n ourself_o 2._o holy_a preparation_n to_o hear_v christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o gracious_a interest_n in_o christ_n 4._o clear_a discernement_n of_o christ_n worth_n 5._o holy_a make_v use_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o heavenly_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o christ_n work_n upon_o our_o soul_n p._n 34_o to_o 39_o chap._n vi_o inducement_n to_o a_o joyful_a entertainment_n of_o christ_n p._n 39_o 6._o inducement_n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o creature_n without_o christ_n be_v empty_a uncomfortable_a inthral_a and_o pollute_v 2._o a_o through_o view_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o christ_n 3._o the_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n 4._o frustration_n of_o all_o god_n ordinance_n christ_n not_o entertain_v 5._o excellency_n and_o utility_n of_o christ_n receive_v give_v life_n light_n health_n honour_n riches_n prosperity_n sweetness_n comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o abide_v substance_n 6._o fasten_v thought_n on_o brevity_n of_o life_n p._n 39_o to_o 51._o chap._n vii_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n welcome_a p._n 52._o christ_n welcome_a manifest_v 1._o by_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o 2._o by_o garnish_v the_o heart_n for_o he_o 3._o by_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n 4._o by_o exalt_v christ_n 5._o by_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n conformity_n with_o christ_n and_o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 52_o 53._o want_v of_o joyful_a receive_n of_o christ_n show_v want_v 1._o of_o knowledge_n 2._o of_o love_n 3._o of_o faith_n 4._o of_o prize_v christ_n 5._o of_o relish_v christ_n p._n 54_o 55_o 56._o joy_n in_o christ_n come_v persuade_v p._n 57_o chap._n viii_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o advance_v christ_n gospel_n and_o kingdom_n be_v demonstrate_v p._n 58._o doct._n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o people_n unfeigned_o to_o desire_v and_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o gospel_n ib._n 5._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o the_o covenant_n between_o man_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o relation_n 3._o christ_n interest_n in_o man._n 4._o the_o subversion_n of_o satan_n 5._o the_o glory_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67._o chap._n ix_o the_o impiety_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v open_v p._n 68_o 1._o non_fw-fr reâ—arders_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o opposer_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o griever_n at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 68_o 69_o 70._o ground_n of_o not_o regard_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 69._o ground_n of_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n p._n 70_o 71._o chap._n x._o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v persuade_v p._n 72._o party_n by_o who_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v exalt_v magistrate_n minister_n master_n of_o family_n private_a person_n p._n 73_o 74._o inducement_n to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o gospel_n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o love_n to_o christ_n 3._o the_o peril_n of_o not_o endeavour_v the_o welfare_n of_o christ_n gospel_n 4_o christ_n withhold_v of_o nothing_o which_o make_v for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o blessing_n which_o attend_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xi_o propose_v mean_n to_o frame_v and_o work_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o advance_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n p._n 79._o 4._o mean_v hereof_o 1._o distaste_v of_o sin_n 2._o holy_a fear_n 3._o sense_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n 4._o enable_v and_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n p._n 80_o 81_o 82_o 83._o chap._n xii_o christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o ability_n to_o minister_v salvation_n be_v handle_v p._n 84._o doct._n christ_n be_v furnish_v with_o authority_n and_o all_o divine_a ability_n to_o minister_v all_o peace_n and_o salvation_n to_o god_n servant_n p._n 85._o 4._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o christ_n power_n 2._o christ_n exaltation_n above_o all_o 3._o christ_n repletion_n of_o all_o 4._o christ_n propose_v his_o father_n glory_n p._n 88_o 89_o 90._o chap._n xiii_o the_o dispensation_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v show_v p._n 91._o 4._o evil_n of_o leave_v christ_n and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o humane_a tradition_n 1._o a_o derogation_n from_o christ_n authority_n 2._o self-exaltation_n and_o presumption_n 3._o disparagement_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n 4._o peril_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 93._o 94._o christ_n authority_n and_o ability_n press_v to_o 4._o duty_n 1_o subjection_n 2._o dependence_n 3._o love_n 4._o acquiescence_n in_o christ_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o chap._n fourteen_o god_n dispense_n of_o blessing_n by_o his_o minister_n be_v full_o evidence_v p._n 99_o note_n holy_a and_o saithfull_a minister_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o great_a blessing_n to_o god_n church_n and_o servant_n p._n 99_o note_n it_o must_v be_v the_o care_n of_o minister_n so_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n that_o they_o prove_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n p_o 100_o note_n the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n prove_v a_o blessing_n only_o to_o such_o people_n as_o rejoice_v in_o and_o endeavour_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n ib._n doct._n god_n by_o his_o holy_a and_o faithful_a minister_n dispense_v very_o great_a sweet_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n ib._n 3._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o god_n communication_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 2._o the_o evil_n from_o which_o god_n deliver_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n 3._o the_o bless_a estate_n whereinto_o god_n put_v man_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o minister_n p._n 104._o 6._o communication_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o christ._n 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 5._o the_o peace_n of_o christ_n 6._o the_o whole_a treasury_n of_o christ_n p._n 104_o 105._o deliverance_n from_o 5._o evil_n dispense_v by_o god_n minister_n 1._o from_o spiritual_a death_n 2._o from_o blindness_n 3._o from_o bondage_n 4._o from_o uncleanness_n 5._o from_o soule-torture_n p._n 106._o man_n put_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o 6._o excellency_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o god_n minister_n 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o sanctification_n 3._o of_o freedom_n 4._o of_o exaltation_n 5._o of_o satisfaction_n 6._o of_o duration_n p._n 107_o 108._o chap._n xv._n open_v man_n unhappiness_n not_o enjoy_v god_n minister_n p._n 109._o man_n estate_n without_o the_o gospel_n a_o estate_n 1._o of_o death_n 2._o of_o darkness_n 3._o of_o servitude_n 4_o of_o emptiness_n 5._o of_o uncleanness_n 6._o of_o sorrow_n p._n 110_o 111._o the_o folly_n of_o estrangement_n from_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o evil_n of_o it_o p._n 112._o cure_v of_o non-estrangement_a from_o the_o gospel_n urge_v evil_n of_o estrangement_n open_v p._n 113_o 114_o 113._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v â—leighted_v worthy_a of_o full_a and_o honourable_a embracement_n p._n 115._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treatise_n on_o galathian_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 20._o chap._n i._n illustrate_v the_o state_n of_o man_n by_o