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god_n choose_v both_o here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v even_o from_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n they_o come_v from_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o people_n israel_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o â—_o everlasting_a love_n then_o present_o he_o subjoin_v therefore_o with_o mercy_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n make_v know_v that_o the_o good_a thing_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o choose_a from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o have_v
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of_o his_o own_o mercy_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n i_o will_v show_v this_o kindness_n unto_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o my_o glory_n because_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_n now_o by_o mercy_n in_o this_o text_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o other_o of_o moses_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o act_n the_o exercise_n and_o work_v of_o mercy_n and_o by_o compassion_n the_o act_n the_o exercise_n and_o work_v of_o compassion_n and_o pity_n or_o rather_o tender_a love_n for_o the_o word_n compassion_n come_v from_o a_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dilexit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v to_o love_v with_o such_o a_o tender_a affection_n as_o mother_n do_v love_v their_o child_n natural_o such_o love_n as_o the_o woman_n express_v to_o her_o child_n before_o solomon_n and_o this_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v attribute_v ascribe_v and_o give_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v either_o a_o propension_n a_o 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salvation_n page_n 129_o use_v 1._o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v use_v to_o deal_v plain_o with_o the_o hearer_n page_n 228_o n_n natural_a estate_n a_o miserable_a condition_n page_n 220_o natural_a estate_n of_o the_o elect_a consider_v ibid._n necessity_n be_v twofold_a show_v page_n 110_o nicodemus_n his_o carnal_a reason_n page_n 158_o o_o observation_n of_o time_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a page_n 79_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o day_n reprove_v page_n 122_o opinion_n false_a and_o erroneous_a draw_v from_o misconceit_n be_v very_o hardly_o leave_v page_n 71_o opinion_n false_a and_o erroneous_a to_o be_v disclaim_v and_o utter_o abhor_v page_n 118_o opinion_n erroneous_a arise_v chief_o from_o fleshly_a and_o carnal_a reason_v page_n 158_o p_o paint_v of_o face_n abominable_a and_o why_o page_n 174_o patinece_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_n show_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 185_o 186_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n patience_n 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why_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n page_n 135_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v his_o heart_n page_n 136_o preacher_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n may_v fit_o and_o lawful_o say_v this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n page_n 71_o preacher_n must_v apply_v general_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o particular_a case_n and_o concernment_n page_n 128_o presumption_n how_o best_o beat_v down_o in_o we_o page_n 167_o pride_n one_o special_a ground_n of_o it_o discover_v privilege_n none_o whatsoever_o outward_a can_v make_v graceless_a person_n accept_v of_o god_n page_n 28_o no_o outward_a privilege_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o no_o not_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n ibid._n promise_v misapply_v be_v not_o comfortable_a page_n 50_o promise_n rom._n 9_o what_o mean_v by_o they_o page_z 27_o promise_n of_o god_n firm_a and_o stable_a page_n 48_o 49_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v interest_v in_o they_o ibid._n promise_n of_o two_o sort_n page_n 71_o promise_n make_v good_a all_o the_o sort_n of_o they_o page_z 72_o profane_a proverb_n reprove_v page_n 35_o man_n fit_o compare_v to_o potter_n vessel_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o page_z 177_o 178_o q_o quarrel_v with_o god_n will_v very_o abominable_a page_n 173._o question_v the_o will_n of_o god_n great_a impudence_n page_n 169_o not_o tolerable_a to_o do_v it_o page_z 171_o question_v of_o god_n a_o weakness_n in_o the_o saint_n ibid._n r_o reason_n carnal_a apt_a to_o gather_v false_a conclusion_n from_o true_a principle_n page_n 157_o the_o ground_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n page_n 158_o carnal_a reason_n apt_a to_o abuse_v scripture_n page_n 159_o religion_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n page_n 32_o reprobation_n the_o decree_n of_o it_o from_o eternity_n page_n 109_o etc._n etc._n reprobate_n how_o they_o sin_n of_o necessity_n page_n 110_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o they_o page_z 111_o reprobation_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n page_n 139_o reprobate_n harden_v by_o god_n and_o how_o page_n 140_o god_n high_a end_n in_o their_o destruction_n page_n 194_o revelation_n beside_o or_o against_o scripture_n to_o be_v reject_v page_n 137_o revenge_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o christian_n and_o why_o page_n 193_o s_n sadness_n of_o god_n child_n reprove_v page_n 49_o use_v salvation_n of_o man_n whole_o in_o god_n hand_n page_z 133_o star_n their_o position_n not_o to_o be_v observe_v page_n 78_o 79_o separatist_n reprove_v and_o confute_v page_n 52_o 53_o similitude_n in_o preach_v must_v be_v of_o thing_n know_v page_n 177_o scripture_n if_o obscure_a in_o one_o place_n be_v usual_o explain_v and_o make_v plain_a in_o another_o page_z 63_o scripture_n best_o expounder_n of_o itself_o page_n 65_o scripture_n sufficient_a to_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n page_n 77_o 136_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v doctrine_n page_n 103_o scripture_n sufficient_a in_o fundamental_o and_o why_o page_n 137_o how_o know_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 138_o scripture_n express_v word_n not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v use_v in_o preach_v prove_v page_n 215_o scripture_n apt_a to_o be_v pervert_v by_o wicked_a man_n page_n 65_o but_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v abuse_v page_n 215_o succession_n of_o person_n without_o truth_n and_o piety_n nothing_o page_n 35_o swear_v lawful_a p._n 5._o but_o vain_a reprove_v ibid._n swear_v must_v be_v by_o the_o true_a god_n only_o p._n 6_o 7_o t_o have_v of_o god_n how_o to_o be_v deliver_v page_n 113_o subject_a to_o be_v pervert_v page_n 114_o truth_n in_o word_n and_o heart_n go_v together_o p._n 7_o five_o virginity_n whether_o just_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o marriage_n yea_o or_o no_o page_n 28_o vessel_n of_o clay_n be_v man_n even_o the_o strong_a page_n 177_o 178_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n explain_v page_n 183_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n differ_v page_n 183_o elect_n and_o reprobate_a both_o vessel_n page_n 184_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n how_o know_v ibid._n w_n weakness_n of_o saint_n discover_v page_n 171_o wilful_a sinner_n dangerous_a condition_n page_n 193_o will_n of_o god_n in_o predestination_n independent_a page_n 180_o will_v of_o god_n irresistible_a page_n 163_o will_n of_o god_n ever_o back_v by_o his_o power_n page_z 164_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o ibid._n will_v of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n just_a and_o holy_a page_n 122_o not_o to_o be_v oppose_v by_o carnal_a reason_n page_n 123_o will_n of_o god_n overthrow_v not_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n page_n 164_o will_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v question_v page_n 169_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v against_o page_n 172_o quarreller_n against_o god_n will_v note_v page_n 174_o wish_v of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.3_o lawful_a page_n 19_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o wish_v weigh_v page_n 20_o
precise_a fellow_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o thou_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o few_o in_o the_o narrow_a gate_n then_o with_o many_o to_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n matth._n 7.13_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n for_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n a_o abrahams_n true_a seed_n who_o they_o be_v page_z 69_o act_n of_o god_n have_v special_a and_o particular_a end_n page_z 143_o adoption_n external_a what_o it_o signify_v page_n 26_o anabaptist_n confute_v page_n 37_o 86_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n confute_v page_n 137_o anathema_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 18_o arminian_n confute_v concern_v election_n and_o universal_a redemption_n page_n 84_o 86_o astrology_n judicial_a censure_v page_n 78_o 79_o 80._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n how_o attain_v page_n 206_o etc._n etc._n b_o blame_v of_o sin_n apt_a to_o be_v lay_v from_o ourselves_o page_n 160_o blindness_n of_o mind_n the_o misery_n of_o it_o page_z 141_o blindness_n of_o '_o the_o world_n in_o misjugd_v of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n page_n 225_o bring_v bear_v under_o the_o same_o position_n of_o the_o star_n prevent_v not_o difference_n of_o disposition_n page_n 78_o c_z call_v some_o at_o one_o hour_n some_o at_o another_o page_z 101_o call_v effectual_a a_o evidence_n and_o token_n of_o one_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n page_n 61_o call_v effectual_a a_o ground_n of_o good_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n page_n 205_o a_o special_a evidence_n of_o election_n page_n 206_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o qualification_n page_n 209_o call_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 216_o call_v once_o have_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o their_o soul_n page_n 222_o cavil_v against_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n answer_v page_n 40_o censure_v of_o any_o rash_o especial_o to_o be_v reprobate_n tax_v and_o reprove_v page_n 60_o child_n of_o god_n their_o honourable_a estate_n page_n 35_o use_v 2._o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n be_v not_o therefore_o god_n child_n page_n 56_o child_n of_o such_o how_o say_v to_o be_v holy_a page_n 56_o 57_o admonition_n to_o such_o page_n 57_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o promise_n page_n 62_o 63_o christ_n incarnate_a and_o and_z become_v true_a man_n and_o why_o page_n 36_o 37_o christ_n bring_v not_o his_o body_n from_o heaven_n page_n 37_o christ_n incarnation_n comfortable_a to_o he_o page_n 38_o christ_n true_a god_n prove_v 39_o use_n of_o it_o page_z 41_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n page_n 43_o christ_n to_o be_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o with_o reverence_n due_a to_o his_o name_n page_z 44_o christian_n describe_v page_n 53_o 54._o christian_n their_o spiritual_a duty_n page_n 60_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o god_n be_v useful_a and_o beneficial_a page_n 167_o 168_o choose_a one_o of_o god_n differ_v not_o from_o other_o till_o god_n distinguish_v they_o page_z 59_o conscience_n why_o place_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n viz._n to_o be_v witness_n and_o register_n page_z 8_o 9_o conscience_n not_o right_a till_o sanctify_v page_z 10_o erroneous_a and_o unsanctified_a tax_v page_n 11_o contentment_n one_o special_a ground_n of_o it_o page_z 99_o a_o necessary_a christian_a duty_n page_n 175_o continuance_n in_o sin_n dangerous_a page_n 189_o covenant_n what_o they_o be_v page_z 27_o church_n enemy_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v page_n 143_o curiosity_n the_o danger_n of_o it_o page_n 170_o d_o davids_n respect_n to_o saul_n though_o wicked_a page_n 30_o day_n their_o superstitious_a observation_n reprove_v page_n 123_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v election_n and_o reprobation_n most_o just_a page_n 116_o draw_v to_o christ_n how_o man_n be_v page_z 91_o different_a estate_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n order_v by_o god_n decree_n and_o appointment_n page_n 98._o dignity_n of_o god_n child_n discover_v page_n 224_o etc._n etc._n e_o election_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o certain_a number_n to_o salvation_n and_o not_o of_o all_o page_z 84_o election_n reprobation_n depend_v mere_o upon_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n page_z 85_o election_n daepend_v not_o upon_o good_a work_n or_o upon_o faith_n foresee_v page_n 93_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n page_n 87_o 91_o election_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a and_o unchangeable_a page_n 89_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n must_v be_v right_o apply_v but_o not_o abuse_v page_n 91_o election_n a_o sure_a and_o true_a note_n of_o it_o page_z 92_o election_n the_o decree_n of_o it_o most_o effectual_a page_n 100_o election_n assurance_n of_o it_o possible_a to_o be_v atttain_v page_n 101_o assurance_n of_o election_n how_o attain_v page_n 101_o 102_o elect_v one_o special_a character_n of_o they_o page_z 111_o their_z condition_n whilst_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n page_n 220_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o it_o but_o by_o god_n permission_n and_o appointment_n page_n 144_o and_o yet_o be_v just_o blame_v and_o punish_v and_o why_o ibid._n erroneous_a opinion_n just_o to_o be_v abhor_v page_n 118_o proceed_v chief_o from_o carnal_a reason_n page_n 158_o excellency_n in_o other_o be_v due_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v page_n 29_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v page_n 101_o freewill_n the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o confute_v page_n 131_o 132_o g_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v whole_o of_o god_n free_a mercy_n page_n 202_o assurance_n of_o interest_n in_o it_o how_o attain_v page_n 203_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o why_o page_n 22_o 23_o god_n the_o title_n of_o it_o never_o give_v to_o any_o one_o man_n in_o scripture_n magistrate_n how_o call_v god_n page_n 40_o god_n in_o every_o act_n of_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a end_n page_z 143_o god_n have_v lawful_a power_n over_o man_n to_o dispose_v of_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o the_o clay_n page_n 179_o god_n no_o tyrant_n nor_o unrighteous_a ibid._n &_o page_n 180_o god_n infinite_a power_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n will_v be_v one_o day_n manifest_v page_n 192_o reason_n and_o use_n of_o it_o show_v page_n 191_o god_n power_n save_v and_o destroy_v ibid._n god_n revenge_v power_n irresistible_a page_n 192_o grief_n christian_n ought_v to_o grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o their_o soul_n page_z 11_o 12_o grief_n whether_o lawful_a for_o such_o as_o suffer_v just_o by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o evil_a do_v page_n 34_o h_n hatred_n how_o god_n hate_v esau_n show_v page_n 106_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n page_n 141_o god_n must_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o inflict_v it_o ibid._n god_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o page_z 142_o harden_v of_o some_o a_o free_a act_n of_o god_n page_n 153_o harden_v of_o some_o according_a to_o god_n will_v page_n 154_o how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n ibid._n whether_o god_n harden_v do_v just_o excuse_v harden_v sinner_n yea_o or_o no_o page_n 163_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n their_o special_a duty_n page_n 129_o 130_o direction_n for_o profitable_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 115_o heart_n hard_o a_o grievous_a judgement_n see_v hardness_n heart_n soft_a and_o melt_a a_o special_a mercy_n page_n 155_o heart_n so_o qualify_v how_o attain_v page_n 155_o 156_o jerusalem_n how_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n a_o holy_a city_n page_n 224_o folly_n of_o popish_a pilgrimage_n thither_o ibid._n hope_v of_o salvation_n where_o to_o be_v place_v page_z 132_o humility_n one_o special_a ground_n of_o it_o page_z 177_o i_o impudence_n of_o some_o discover_v page_n 170_o indifferency_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n not_o good_a page_n 118_o inferior_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o supeirour_n page_n 30_o 31_o israelites_n all_o be_v not_o that_o be_v so_o call_v page_n 52_o israelite_n indeed_o right_o describe_v page_n 26_o 47_o jewish_a people_n most_o honourable_a and_o why_o page_n 36_o our_o duty_n towrds_fw-mi they_o ibid._n justice_n of_o god_n in_o case_n of_o election_n etc._n etc._n vindicate_v page_n 179_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v magnify_v page_n 195_o k_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n our_o duty_n towards_o they_o page_z 25_o especial_o to_o seek_v and_o endeavour_v their_o salvation_n ibid._n neglecter_n of_o their_o kindred_n reprove_v page_n 26_o kindred_n and_o race_n of_o god_n servant_n honourable_a page_n 34_o l_o love_n if_o true_a beget_v grief_n for_o the_o party_n belove_v page_n 15_o love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o trial_n of_o it_o page_z