Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	duty_n	find_v	obs_n	62	3	16.0611	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77979	An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters of the prophesy of Hosea· Being first delivered in several lectures at Michaels Cornhil London. By Jeremiah Burroughs. Being the fifth book, published by Thomas Goodwyn, William Greenhil, Sydrach Simson William Bridge, John Yates, William Adderly.	Burroughs, Jeremiah, 1599-1646.; Goodwin, Thomas, 1600-1680.	1650 (1650)	Wing B6070; Thomason E588_1; ESTC R206293	515,009	635

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more_o man_n turn_v to_o god_n the_o more_o they_o shall_v know_v of_o he_o ibid._n obs_n 5_o those_o that_o know_v something_o of_o god_n desire_v to_o know_v more_o page_n 556_o ob_n 6_o a_o gracious_a heart_n endeavour_v strong_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 7_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n revealing_n page_z 557_o ob_n 8_o those_o that_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v god_n shall_v know_v more_o of_o he_o ib._n obs_n 9_o one_o mercy_n make_v way_n for_o another_o page_n 558_o ob_n 10_o the_o time_n of_o god_n delivery_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n page_n 561._o obs_n 11_o the_o church_n have_v no_o affliction_n but_o there_o come_v a_o morning_n after_o they_o ibid._n obs_n 12_o it_o be_v god_n presence_n that_o make_v the_o morning_n to_o the_o saint_n ibid._n obs_n 13._o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n be_v prepare_v and_o decree_v page_n 562_o ob_n 14_o the_o saint_n in_o affliction_n comfort_v themselves_o that_o morning_n be_v come_v ibid._n obs_n 15_o the_o saint_n night_n be_v dark_a a_o little_a before_o their_o deliverance_n ibid._n obs_n 16_o god_n delivery_n be_v by_o degree_n ibid._n obs_n 17_o god_n deliverance_n be_v like_a rain_n to_o the_o corn_n ibid._n obs_n 18_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n be_v seasonable_a and_o suitable_a page_n 563_o use_v let_v we_o be_v seasonable_a in_o duty_n page_n 565_o ob_n 19_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v with_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v go_v on_o page_n 566_o use_v let_v we_o do_v so_o with_o god_n in_o obedience_n ibid._n obs_n 20_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n procure_v much_o good_a ib._n obs_n 21_o god_n people_n deliverance_n come_v from_o heaven_n ib._n obs_n 22_o god_n people_n deliverance_n can_v be_v hinder_v page_n 567_o ob_n 23_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o spiritual_a use_n of_o god_n work_n in_o his_o creature_n ibid._n verse_n iv_o obs_n 1_o god_n do_v not_o willing_o grieve_v man_n page_n 569_o ob_n 2_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o to_o lose_v our_o pain_n with_o other_o ibid._n obs_n 3_o it_o it_o a_o speceal_v mean_n to_o humble_a man_n to_o consider_v what_o mean_n have_v be_v use_v to_o do_v they_o good_a page_n 570_o ob_n 4_o god_n many_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o straight_o what_o to_o do_v with_o man_n ib._n obs_n 5_o the_o condition_n of_o people_n be_v sad_a when_o no_o mean_n will_v do_v they_o good_a page_n 572_o ob_n 6_o it_o go_v nigh_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n to_o see_v man_n perverse_a ibid._n obs_n 7_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v good_a beginning_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v be_v grievous_a to_o god_n and_o dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n self_n page_n 581_o grievous_a to_o god_n 1_o because_o god_n be_v holy_a page_n 582_o 2_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a ib._n 3_o it_o stifle_v the_o conception_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 4_o such_o people_n can_v be_v trust_v ibid._n 5_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n ibid._n 6_o it_o pollute_v god_n name_n ib._n 7_o religion_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o such_o as_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a ibid._n 8_o they_o never_o have_v good_a beginning_n ibid._n dangerous_a to_o a_o man_n self_n 1_o because_o we_o lose_v many_o opportunity_n page_n 583_o 2_o we_o shall_v never_o grow_v to_o any_o eminency_n ibid._n 3_o it_o harden_v the_o heart_n ibid._n 4_o it_o aggravate_v sin_n ibid._n 5_o it_o spoil_v the_o acception_n of_o our_o service_n ibid._n 6_o it_o damp_n our_o heart_n in_o duty_n ibid._n mean_v to_o persevere_v 1_o trust_v not_o in_o sudden_a flash_n page_n 584_o 2_o get_v your_o heart_n off_o from_o earthly_a engagement_n page_n 585_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o secret_a sin_n ib._n 4._o take_v often_o account_v of_o your_o heart_n ib_n 5_o never_o trust_v your_o heart_n after_o revive_a ib._n 6_o humble_v yourselves_o after_o good_a desire_n page_n 586_o 7_o rest_v not_o in_o beginning_n page_n 587_o verse_n v_o obs_n 1_o when_o god_n come_v against_o false_a prophet_n he_o look_v the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o page_n 588_o ob_n 2_o inconstancy_n in_o religion_n provoke_v god_n anger_n page_n 592_o ob_n 3_o many_o man_n heart_n be_v like_o knotty_a timber_n page_n 593_o ob_n 4_o god_n minister_n be_v hewer_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o when_o minister_n hew_v god_n hew_v page_n 594_o ob_n 6_o god_n minister_n be_v god_n tool_n page_n 595_o ob_n 7_o god_n minister_n be_v god_n mouth_n page_n 596_o ob_n 8_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a power_n ibid._n obs_n 9_o god_n judgement_n lie_v dark_a when_o man_n go_v on_o in_o a_o

prosperous_a way_n of_o sin_v page_n 597_o ob_n 10_o god_n have_v his_o time_n to_o punish_v open_o ibid._n obs_n 11_o god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o convince_v man_n ibid._n obs_n 12._o god_n judgement_n be_v gradual_a ibid._n obs_n 13._o the_o more_o powerful_a the_o ministry_n be_v the_o more_o sharp_a shall_v the_o judgement_n be_v if_o despise_v page_n 598_o verse_n vi_o open_v page_n 600_o objection_n answer_v page_n 601_o ob_n 1_o carnal_a heart_n be_v very_o cruel_a in_o their_o deal_n page_n 614_o ob_n 2_o carnal_a heart_n think_v to_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n by_o observe_v outward_a ordinance_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o god_n and_o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o highesteem_a of_o mercy_n page_n 615_o ob_n 5_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n skill_n when_o two_o duty_n come_v together_o which_o to_o choose_v ibid._n obs_n 6._o if_o god_n worship_n may_v be_v forbear_v in_o case_n of_o mercy_n how_o much_o more_o man_n institution_n ibid._n obs_n 7_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o despute_v about_o sacrifice_n page_n 616_o ob_n 8_o mercy_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o will_n page_n 617_o objection_n answer_v page_n 619_o ob_n 9_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v join_v together_o ibid._n use_v instruct_v your_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o this_o knowledge_n page_n 620_o ob_n 10_o man_n may_v be_v very_o diligent_a in_o worship_n and_o yet_o very_o ignorant_a ibid._n obs_n 11._o soul-worship_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o ibid._n verse_n vii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v god_n goodness_n that_o he_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o such_o poor_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v page_n 623_o ob_n 2._o god_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o covenant_n with_o man_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o man_n nature_n be_v very_o weak_a page_n 624_o ob_n 4_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o obligation_n shall_v keep_v we_o within_o covenant_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v a_o grievous_a agravation_n of_o sin_n ib._n obs_n 6_o god_n expect_v that_o of_o his_o people_n which_o every_o one_o can_v do_v page_n 625_o ob_n 7_o man_n may_v do_v many_o service_n and_o yet_o be_v covenant_n breaker_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n which_o break_v covenant_n be_v sin_n of_o a_o double_a dye_n ibid._n obs_n 9_o the_o want_n of_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o breach_n of_o covenant_n ib._n obs_n 10_o there_o can_v be_v no_o covenant_n keep_v where_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n page_n 626_o ob_n 11._o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v because_o we_o break_v covenant_n with_o god_n ibid._n verse_n viii_o obs_n 1_o through_o man_n wickedness_n the_o best_a of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v corrupt_v page_n 628_o ob_n 2_o we_o must_v not_o judge_n of_o place_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o ibid._n obs_n 3_o place_n of_o religion_n if_o corrupt_v be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o ibid._n obs_n 4_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ibid._n obs_n 5_o clergy_n man_n if_o wicked_a be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o ib._n obs_n 6_o wicked_a clergy_n man_n overthrow_v whole_a nation_n page_n 629_o ob_n 7_o false_a worship_n and_o tyranny_n be_v join_v together_o ibid._n obs_n 8_o none_o so_o cruel_a as_o clergy_n man_n ibid._n verse_n ix_o obs_n 1_o wicked_a minister_n be_v most_o outrageous_a against_o those_o that_o leave_v they_o page_n 630_o ob_n 2_o wicked_a minister_n wait_v to_o do_v mischief_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o many_o man_n be_v near_o undo_n when_o most_o secure_a ibid._n obs_n 4_o wicked_a man_n abuse_v the_o esteem_n other_o have_v of_o they_o ib._n obs_n 5_o judge_n be_v least_o call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o wrong_n ib._n obs_n 6._o none_o plot_n mischief_n so_o much_o as_o clergy_n man_n page_n 631_o ob_n 7_o plot_v wickedness_n be_v most_o vile_a ibid._n verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o idolatry_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n page_n 632_o verse_n xi_o obs_o 1_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v seed_n for_o a_o harvest_n of_o judgement_n page_n 635_o ob_n 2_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n for_o judgement_n ibid._n obs_n 3_o in_o judgement_n the_o lord_n remember_v mercy_n for_o his_o people_n ibid._n chap._n vii_o verse_n i._o obs_n 1_o in_o great_a city_n there_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n page_n 637_o ob_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o sore_n of_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 638_o ob_n 3_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o healer_n of_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 639_o ob_n 4_o god_n do_v not_o will_n thing_n according_a to_o his_o omnipotency_n page_n 640_o ob_n 5_o much_o wickedness_n lie_v hide_v many_o time_n in_o a_o kingdom_n page_n 641_o england_n wickedness_n 1_o bitterness_n against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 641_o 2_o a_o sordid_a spirit_n page_n 642_o 3_o a_o trtacherous_a spirit_n ibid._n 4_o a_o blasphemous_a spirit_n ib._n 5_o a_o bloody_a spirit_n ib._n 6_o a_o spirit_n of_o division_n ib._n 7_o a_o oppress_a spirit_n page_n 643_o 8_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n ib._n 9_o a_o spirit_n of_o superstition_n ib._n 10_o a_o wanton_a spirit_n ib._n 11_o a_o unmerciful_a spirit_n ib._n obs_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o mischief_n when_o people_n be_v false_a in_o their_o relation_n page_n 647_o ob_n 7_o there_o be_v much_o secret_a wickedness_n in_o man_n of_o false_a religion_n ib._n verse_n ii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v often_o speak_v with_o one_o own_o heart_n page_n 648_o ob_n 2_o god_n remember_v wickedness_n a_o long_a time_n page_n 649_o ob_n 3_o wicked_a man_n consider_v not_o that_o god_n remember_v their_o wickedness_n ib._n obs_n 4_o when_o god_n punish_v sin_n be_v manife_v that_o he_o remember_v it_o page_n 650_o verse_n iii_o obs_n 1_o wicked_a people_n be_v easy_o lead_v aside_o by_o their_o governor_n page_n 655_o ob_n 2._o governor_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v when_o their_o command_n be_v unlawful_a ibid._n obs_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a wickedness_n to_o flatter_v prince_n page_n 653_o ob_n 4_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v make_v glad_a with_o wickedness_n page_n 654_o ob_n 5_o that_o king_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o his_o end_n must_v be_v accomplish_v by_o wickedness_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o idolatry_n be_v a_o lie_n in_o god_n account_n page_n 656_o ob_n 7_o idolater_n further_o their_o worship_n with_o lie_n ibid._n obs_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n to_o make_v man_n glad_a with_o lie_n page_n 657_o verse_n iv_o open_v and_o apply_v page_n 658_o verse_n v_o obs_n 1_o festival_n day_n be_v usual_o distemper_a day_n page_n 662_o ob_n 2_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o old_a court_n sin_n page_n 663_o ob_n 3_o drunkenness_n breed_v disease_n ibid._n obs_n 4_o sensual_a courtier_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n great_a scorner_n page_n 666_o ob_n 5_o time_n of_o feast_v be_v time_n of_o contemn_v religion_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o the_o right_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v slight_v by_o carnal_a heart_n ib._n obs_n 7_o when_o king_n heart_n be_v against_o relegion_n they_o shall_v never_o want_v pestilent_a wit_n to_o further_a their_o design_n page_n 667_o verse_n vi_o obs_n 1_o god_n will_v be_v hot_a in_o judgement_n as_o man_n be_v hot_a in_o sin_n page_n 668_o verse_n vii_o obs_n when_o governor_n set_v up_o false_a worship_n it_o shall_v quicken_v our_o prayer_n page_n 670_o verse_n viii_o open_v page_n 673_o verse_n ix_o obs_n 1_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n work_v strong_o after_o their_o lust_n verse_n x._o obs_n 1_o god_n expect_v we_o shall_v turn_v upon_o affliction_n page_n 679_o ob_n 2_o affliction_n if_o not_o sanctify_v never_o turn_v the_o heart_n ib._n obs_n 3_o not_o to_o turn_v in_o affliction_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n ibid._n verse_n xi_o obs_n 1_o man_n be_v not_o excuse_v though_o seduce_v by_o other_o page_n 680_o verse_n xii_o obs_n 1_o it_o be_v just_a that_o those_o which_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n shall_v be_v ensnare_v page_n 682_o ob_n 2_o god_n may_v for_o a_o time_n let_v wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o way_n page_n 685_o ob_n 3_o sinner_n have_v need_v regard_n what_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n page_n 684_o ob_n 4._o when_o judgement_n come_v upon_o impenitent_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o humble_v consideration_n ib._n verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1_o god_n redeem_v mercy_n be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n page_n 687_o ob_n 2_o such_o as_o sin_v free_o after_o deliverance_n give_v god_n the_o lie_n ib._n obs_n 3_o for_o a_o man_n to_o urge_v another_o to_o a_o false_a opinion_n be_v a_o lie_v against_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o

decree_n with_o day_n and_o night_n morning_n and_o evening_n call_v a_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a so_o also_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n firm_a and_o sure_a and_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o consider_v that_o mercy_n which_o they_o want_v be_v set_v and_o decree_v mercy_n therefore_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o they_o obs_n 6_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o affliction_n can_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o the_o morning_n be_v a_o come_n it_o be_v night_n yet_o but_o the_o morning_n will_v come_v it_o be_v approach_a the_o assurance_n the_o morning_n be_v come_v uphold_v the_o saint_n spirit_n in_o the_o night_n of_o their_o sorrow_n the_o marrener_n in_o tempestuous_a storm_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n the_o traveller_n in_o his_o wearisome_a and_o dirty_a journey_n comfort_v themselves_o with_o this_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v a_o come_n it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v the_o morning_n light_n be_v a_o come_n than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o know_v or_o fear_v that_o darkness_n be_v a_o come_n and_o light_n never_o to_o return_v more_o obs_n 7_o a_o little_a before_o the_o saint_n deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o great_a disturbance_n of_o misery_n and_o trouble_n the_o darkness_n of_o their_o night_n be_v the_o great_a as_o a_o little_a before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n be_v the_o thick_a and_o the_o most_o terrible_a thus_o it_o be_v in_o egypt_n a_o little_a before_o israel_n deliverance_n and_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n and_o this_o shall_v mighty_o encourage_v we_o not_o to_o be_v dishearten_v in_o these_o time_n though_o our_o misery_n shall_v increase_v for_o the_o dark_a the_o cloud_n be_v and_o the_o big_a it_o grow_v the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o its_o period_n therefore_o wait_v with_o patience_n obs_n 8_o god_n deliver_v of_o his_o church_n be_v gradual_a by_o degree_n not_o all_o at_o once_o as_o the_o day_n break_v by_o degree_n so_o the_o saint_n shine_v gradual_o in_o their_o life_n answerable_a to_o the_o light_n which_o god_n have_v let_v into_o they_o we_o will_v have_v deliverance_n at_o a_o instant_n light_n and_o perfect_a noontime_n present_o but_o this_o be_v not_o god_n way_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n a_o child_n do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v day_n till_o it_o be_v very_a light_n indeed_o simile_n simile_n but_o wise_a discern_a man_n can_v see_v day_n at_o a_o little_a hole_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a to_o discern_v god_n deal_n in_o the_o working_n of_o providence_n towards_o we_o it_o follow_v his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n text_n text_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n god_n glory_v much_o in_o this_o creature_n of_o rain_n rain_n rain_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o wonder_n when_o man_n do_v not_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o rain_n they_o do_v not_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o fear_v god_n who_o give_v rain_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o my_o glory_n in_o this_o very_a one_o creature_n that_o man_n heart_n must_v be_v very_o hard_o that_o will_v not_o give_v god_n glory_n for_o it_o jer._n 5.24_o god_n be_v style_v the_o father_n of_o rain_n this_o speech_n the_o mention_n of_o it_o here_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o country_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o canaan_n where_o they_o have_v rain_n not_o so_o frequent_o as_o we_o have_v but_o twice_o a_o year_n especial_o viz._n at_o seed_n time_n to_o soften_v the_o ground_n and_o a_o little_a before_o harvest_n to_o plump_a and_o fill_v up_o the_o corn_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o apostle_n james_n seem_v to_o allude_v unto_o this_o jam._n 5.7_o illustrate_v jam._n 5.7_o illustrate_v the_o husbandman_n wait_v patient_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o shall_v we_o for_o god_n time_n of_o deliver_v his_o people_n god_n deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v as_o seasonable_a as_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o note_n of_o observation_n from_o these_o word_n be_v look_v what_o the_o rain_n be_v to_o the_o corn_n so_o be_v god_n blessing_n to_o his_o people_n obs_n 1_o we_o have_v the_o same_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o blessing_n &_o mercy_n that_o the_o seed_n have_v upon_o the_o rain_n for_o grow_v and_o increase_n without_o the_o rain_n the_o corn_n will_v be_v but_o as_o the_o parch_a ground_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v the_o curse_n and_o brand_n upon_o wicked_a man_n jer._n 17.5_o 6._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v what_o poor_a creature_n we_o be_v have_v our_o dependence_n upon_o such_o a_o poor_a creature_n as_o the_o rain_n be_v in_o its_o self_n and_o by_o the_o dependence_n which_o we_o have_v on_o this_o creature_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o consider_v what_o dependence_n we_o have_v upon_o the_o infinite_a god_n for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v obs_n 2_o as_o the_o church_n be_v parch_v and_o dry_v up_o without_o the_o rain_n of_o god_n blessing_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o earth_n and_o flower_n in_o the_o field_n be_v refresh_v and_o a_o beauty_n there_o be_v put_v on_o they_o by_o the_o rain_n that_o come_v from_o the_o heaven_n it_o make_v they_o to_o increase_v and_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o the_o rain_n use_v but_o send_v forth_o corn_n grass_n and_o flower_n so_o shall_v we_o always_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o mercy_n return_v unto_o god_n in_o duty_n we_o will_v think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o earth_n after_o all_o the_o cost_n man_n have_v bestow_v upon_o it_o and_o after_o the_o sweet_a and_o seasonable_a shower_n of_o rain_n it_o shall_v be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a oh_o man_n condemn_v thyself_o the_o word_n be_v compare_v to_o rain_n and_o how_o many_o time_n have_v the_o sweet_a shower_n 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come_v in_o god_n name_n to_o reprove_v be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o hasten_v of_o judgement_n page_n 81_o ob_n 9_o if_o public_a mean_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o private_a page_n 84._o verse_n v._o obs_n 1._o those_o in_o office_n must_v go_v on_o though_o they_o be_v strive_v against_o page_n 85_o ob_n 2._o when_o a_o threaten_a come_v to_o particular_n than_o it_o work_v ib._n obs_n 3_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o night_n page_n 87_o ob_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n for_o people_n in_o affliction_n to_o have_v no_o prophet_n among_o they_o ibid._n verse_n vi_o obs_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o destruction_n page_n 90_o 1._o the_o rational_a creature_n be_v work_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n ib._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o eternity_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o hundred_o cross_a way_n page_n 91_o 3._o man_n must_v not_o go_v with_o his_o own_o light_n ib._n 4._o our_o work_n be_v a_o most_o curious_a work_n ib._n 5._o ignorance_n make_v man_n object_n of_o god_n hatred_n ib._n use_v 1_o how_o vile_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o deny_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n to_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o other_o page_n 92_o use_v 2._o hope_n for_o england_n because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o it_o ib._n obs_n 2._o suffer_v truth_n will_v hardly_o go_v down_o with_o many_o minister_n page_n 94_o ob_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a way_n of_o god_n reject_v wicked_a minister_n page_n 95_o ob_n 4._o unfaithfulness_n in_o service_n provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v man_n out_o of_o service_n page_n 96_o ob_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n to_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o priest_n office_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n for_o godly_a child_n of_o godly_a minister_n to_o succeed_v they_o in_o their_o office_n page_n 97_o ob_n 7._o the_o family_n of_o wicked_a minister_n be_v many_o time_n forget_v ibid._n 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119_o ob_n 6._o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o thought_n page_n 120_o ob_n 7._o wickedness_n in_o thought_n be_v the_o worst_a wickedness_n ibid._n obs_n 8._o sin_n pass_v away_o in_o the_o act_n with_o much_o sweetness_n but_o god_n will_v make_v it_o return_v in_o the_o guilt_n with_o much_o bitterness_n page_n 120_o ob_n 9_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v return_v again_o with_o much_o comfort_n and_o peace_n page_n 121_o verse_n x._o obs_n 1._o whatsoever_o a_o man_n undertake_v unlawful_o he_o can_v never_o expect_v to_o prosper_v page_n 124_o use_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v we_o to_o god_n ordinance_n obs_n 2._o idolater_n seldom_o come_v in_o and_o return_v page_n 125_o ob_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o your_o not_o take_v heed_n page_n 126_o ob_n 4._o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n ibid._n obs_n 5._o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o god_n rule_n page_n 127_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n ibid._n verse_n xi_o open_v page_n 128_o ob_n 1_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o those_o that_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n page_n 129_o ob_n 2._o sensuality_n be_v a_o besot_v sin_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o minister_n when_o once_o they_o grow_v negligent_a usual_o grow_v sensual_a page_n 132_o verse_n xii_o obs_n 1._o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n usual_o go_v together_o page_n 133_o use_v we_o be_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v man_n of_o understanding_n be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o poor_a way_n idolater_n have_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o their_o god_n page_n 135_o use_v let_v we_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o have_v his_o word_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o eagerness_n of_o spirit_n in_o man_n to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a ibid._n use_v 1_o look_v to_o your_o spirit_n when_o you_o find_v a_o eagerness_n in_o they_o to_o a_o thing_n page_n 136_o use_v 2._o labour_n to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n page_n 137_o use_v 3_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v satisfy_v we_o not_o only_o in_o body_n and_o in_o soul_n but_o in_o spirit_n ibid._n obs_n 4._o all_o false_a worship_n do_v put_v a_o man_n from_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n page_n 138_o ob_n 5._o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o god_n command_n so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n page_n 129_o verse_n xiii_o obs_n 1._o general_a accusation_n without_o particular_a specification_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o stubborn_a heart_n page_n 140_o use_v godly_a minister_n must_v not_o leave_v thing_n in_o general_a if_o they_o will_v convince_v ibid._n obs_n 2._o what_o seem_v most_o specious_a in_o our_o eye_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v most_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n page_n 141_o ob_n 3._o minister_n ought_v to_o present_v to_o the_o people_n the_o foulness_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v have_v least_o evil_a in_o they_o ib._n obs_n 4._o when_o god_n choose_v a_o place_n he_o put_v a_o stamp_n of_o holiness_n upon_o the_o place_n page_n 143_o ob_n 5._o idolatry_n be_v brazen_a face_a and_o love_v to_o be_v public_a page_n 148_o use_v labour_n to_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o public_a ibid._n obs_n 6._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v public_a than_o it_o be_v time_n for_o babylon_n to_o fall_v ibid._n obs_n 7._o idolater_n seek_v to_o rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o way_n in_o false_a worship_n ibid._n use_v let_v we_o labour_n to_o do_v so_o in_o god_n worship_n ibid._n why_o they_o sacrifice_v under_o tree_n 1._o because_o the_o heathen_n dedicate_v the_o tree_n to_o their_o god_n page_n 149_o 2._o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n ibid._n 3._o the_o shadiness_n of_o the_o place_n strike_v some_o reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n 4._o they_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o their_o worthy_n be_v there_o page_n 150_o 5._o they_o be_v fit_a place_n for_o the_o commit_n of_o filthiness_n ibid._n 6._o they_o conceit_a god_n be_v the_o more_o honour_a by_o it_o ibid._n obs_n 8._o superstition_n think_v it_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o what_o it_o do_v page_n 151_o ob_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n spirit_n to_o think_v god_n ordinance_n be_v too_o plain_a ibid._n obs_n 10._o god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n page_n 152_o ob_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n for_o any_o family_n to_o have_v uncleanness_n commit_v in_o it_o page_n 154_o use_v let_v governor_n have_v a_o care_n of_o their_o family_n ibid._n obs_o 12._o our_o unfaithfulness_n with_o god_n be_v make_v more_o sensible_a when_o those_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o we_o ibid._n instance_n 1._o when_o our_o child_n be_v stubborn_a page_n 155_o 2._o ill_a wife_n ibid._n 3._o friend_n unfaithful_a page_n 156_o verse_n fourteen_o open_v page_n 157_o ob_n 1._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o sin_v page_n 158_o ob_n 2._o when_o parent_n be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o too_o page_n 161_o use_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o sin_n before_o your_o child_n ibid._n obs_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o unclean_a will_v sometime_o make_v show_n of_o religion_n page_n 162_o

secret_n of_o man_n heart_n page_n 367_o use_v 1_o then_o all_o hypocrite_n must_v needs_o be_v atheist_n ibid._n use_v 2_o admire_v at_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n page_n 368_o use_v 3_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v know_v your_o own_o heart_n to_o yourselves_o ib._n obs_n 2_o god_n eye_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o humble_v we_o page_n 369_o ob_n 3_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o their_o present_a way_n page_n 370_o use_v here_o be_v hope_n for_o repent_v sinner_n ob_n 4._o defile_v worship_v exceed_o defile_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n page_n 372_o objection_n do_v the_o mixture_n of_o the_o wicked_a defile_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n answer_v 1_o the_o best_a church_n in_o the_o world_n may_v have_v wicked_a man_n in_o it_o page_n 272_o answer_v 2_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o defile_v to_o the_o receiver_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n question_v how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v mixture_n of_o communion_n answer_v 1_o the_o congregation_n be_v defile_v if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o power_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o page_n 373_o answer_v 2_o particular_a person_n be_v defile_v when_o they_o neglect_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o they_o page_n 374_o ob_n 5._o a_o defile_a nation_n be_v near_o unto_o ruin_n ibid._n verse_n iv_o open_v page_n 376_o apply_v to_o england_n page_n 379_o ob_n 1._o apostate_n have_v seldom_o any_o inclination_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 384_o ob_n 2._o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a but_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n as_o our_o god_n page_n 385_o ob_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v blind_v when_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n page_n 386_o ob_n 4._o impetuousness_n of_o spirit_n blind_v the_o mind_n page_n 388_o use_v when_o we_o come_v to_o examine_v truth_n let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o spirit_n page_n 389_o verse_n v._o obs_n 1._o ignorance_n and_o pride_n usual_o go_v together_o page_n 390_o ob_n 2._o idolater_n be_v proud_a man_n page_n 391_o 1_o they_o look_v upon_o god_n worship_n as_o a_o mean_a thing_n ibid._n 2_o they_o put_v more_o upon_o the_o creature_n than_o god_n have_v page_n 392_o 3_o they_o prescribe_v to_o god_n which_o way_n he_o shall_v be_v worship_v ibid._n 4_o they_o honour_v their_o own_o way_n because_o they_o be_v their_o own_o ibid._n obs_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v cast_v down_o page_n 397_o ob_n 4._o pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n ibid._n 1_o a_o proud_a man_n go_v from_o god_n ibid._n 2_o he_o go_v against_o god_n ibid._n 3_o he_o go_v beyond_o god_n page_n 398_o 4_o he_o go_v above_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n for_o any_o one_o to_o think_v what_o misery_n he_o bring_v other_o into_o page_n 399_o ob_n 6._o it_o be_v no_o plea_n for_o any_o to_o say_v they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o other_o page_n 400_o ob_n 7._o if_o god_n people_n comply_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o fall_v with_o they_o in_o outward_a judgement_n ibid._n use_v why_o so_o many_o fall_n in_o these_o time_n ob_n 8._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o wickedman_n be_v of_o special_a consideration_n page_n 401_o 1_o god_n will_v have_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o holy_a he_o be_v ibid._n 2_o he_o will_v have_v none_o presume_v on_o former_a service_n page_n 402_o 3_o god_n be_v not_o engage_v to_o any_o if_o they_o transgress_v ibid._n use_v 1_o god_n can_v be_v without_o man_n page_n 403_o use_v 2_o admonition_n to_o wicked_a man_n ibid._n verse_n vi_o obs_n 1._o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o duty_n be_v in_o a_o distraction_n when_o their_o duty_n prevail_v not_o page_n 403_o ob_n 2._o god_n contemn_v the_o service_n of_o hypocrite_n superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a person_n page_n 404_o ob_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n when_o god_n will_v not_o own_v as_o he_o what_o we_o tender_v up_o to_o he_o ibid._n obs_n 4._o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a people_n be_v abundant_a in_o their_o service_n page_n 406_o ob_n 5._o idolatrus_fw-la and_o superstitious_a people_n will_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o their_o own_o way_n page_n 407_o ob_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o vile_a and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v a_o need_n of_o god_n ibid._n obs_n 7._o the_o vile_a idolater_n that_o can_v be_v pretend_v to_o seek_v god_n as_o well_o as_o any_o page_n 408_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o such_o pretender_n page_n 409_o ob_n 8._o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a man_n be_v most_o abundant_a in_o their_o service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n page_n 409_o ob_n 9_o carnal_a professor_n think_v to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o former_a fail_n by_o outward_a performance_n page_n 410_o ob_n 10._o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o he_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o ordinance_n ib._n obs_n 11._o the_o end_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n shall_v be_v to_o find_v god_n in_o they_o page_n 411_o ob_n 12._o god_n will_v not_o always_o be_v find_v when_o he_o be_v seek_v ib._n 1._o when_o man_n seek_v he_o in_o a_o superstitious_a way_n ibid._n 2._o when_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o rather_o than_o god_n ib._n 3._o when_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v god_n as_o a_o god_n ibid._n 4._o when_o we_o seek_v he_o too_o late_o page_n 412_o ob_n 13_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o superstitious_a and_o formal_a professor_n ib._n obs_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n when_o god_n withdraw_v from_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o seek_v he_o in_o distress_n page_n 413_o 1._o god_n put_v a_o dishonour_n upon_o he_o ibid._n 2._o no_o creature_n can_v help_v we_o page_n 414_o 3._o some_o great_a judgement_n must_v be_v expect_v ib._n 4._o no_o protection_n can_v be_v expect_v ib._n 5._o conscience_n fly_v in_o one_o face_n ib._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o his_o eternal_a withdraw_n ib._n question_n do_v not_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o saint_n answer_n 1._o they_o retain_v good_a thought_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n page_n 415_o answer_n 2._o he_o draw_v their_o heart_n after_o he_o to_o cry_v more_o earnest_o ib._n answer_n 3._o he_o leave_v some_o light_n behind_o he_o that_o they_o may_v see_v which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v page_n 416_o answer_n 4._o his_o bowel_n yern_v towards_o they_o ibid._n answer_v 5._o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v they_o till_o god_n come_v again_o ibid._n answer_v 6._o he_o do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o ibid._n verse_n vii_o open_v page_n 417_o ob_n 1._o when_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o seek_v god_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n page_n 419_o ob_n 2_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o treachery_n page_n 420_o apply_v to_o our_o time_n ib._n obs_n 3_o parent_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o child_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o god_n page_n 424_o ob_n 4._o child_n be_v usual_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v and_o education_n be_v page_n 426_o use_v 1_o to_o such_o as_o be_v well_o educate_v ibid._n 2_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ill_o educate_v ibid._n obs_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o child_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o wickedness_n page_n 427_o use_v child_n ought_v to_o examine_v their_o parent_n way_n ibid._n obs_n 6_o when_o the_o succeed_a generation_n be_v wicked_a there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o such_o a_o people_n page_n 428_o ob_n 7_o god_n take_v it_o exceed_v ill_o at_o man_n hand_n when_o they_o corrupt_v their_o young_a one_o page_n 429_o ob_n 8_o god_n have_v a_o set_a time_n to_o reckon_v with_o sinner_n page_n 433_o ob_n 9_o this_o set_a time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o destruction_n ibid._n obs_n 10._o the_o more_o special_a the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o mercy_n the_o more_o severe_a be_v his_o judgement_n if_o provoke_v page_n 434_o ob_n 11_o a_o carnal_a man_n have_v his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n only_o ibid._n verse_n viii_o obs_n 1._o when_o a_o people_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o god_n wrath_n it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o awake_a page_n 436_o ob_n 2._o when_o danger_n be_v apprehend_v as_o present_v and_o real_a it_o take_v the_o heart_n waste_v page_n 438_o ob_n 3._o minister_n of_o god_n must_v make_v the_o thing_n they_o preach_v as_o real_a before_o the_o people_n eye_n page_n 439_o ob_n 4._o minister_n if_o their_o ambassage_n of_o peace_n be_v slight_v must_v denounce_v war_n page_n 441_o ob_n 5._o god_n displeasure_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o war_n in_o a_o land_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o superstitious_a place_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n

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