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A08586 The saints societie Delivered in XIV. sermons, by I.B. Master in arts, and preacher of Gods word at Broughton in Northampton Shire.; Societie of the saints Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1636 (1636) STC 1890; ESTC S117220 223,204 307

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great_a happiness_n then_o to_o have_v such_o love_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n who_o love_v we_o so_o entire_o will_v sure_o pardon_v our_o many_o sin_n 2._o pass_v by_o our_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n 3._o shelter_n we_o against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o defend_v we_o safe_a against_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o satan_n 5._o provide_v all_o necessary_a good_a thing_n 6._o and_o hereafter_o crown_v we_o with_o immortal_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n then_o we_o be_v sure_o 2._o consol_n 2._o justify_v justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o father_n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a curse_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o account_v he_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o accept_v he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a free_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n through_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o his_o faith_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n justification_n be_v the_o office_n of_o 3._o homil._n of_o shall_fw-mi d._n 3._o god_n onel●_n and_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o render_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o receive_v of_o he_o not_o which_o we_o give_v to_o he_o but_o which_o we_o take_v of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n whereupon_o our_o salvation_n do_v depend_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v justify_v all_o grace_n be_v present_a in_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v yet_o they_o 1._o hom._n shall_fw-mi d._n 1._o justify_v not_o altogether_o now_o as_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a be_v faith_n within_o and_o the_o gospel_n without_o 3._o the_o efficient_a be_v god_n free_a grace_n 4._o so_o the_o matter_n be_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o the_o form_n be_v the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o and_o his_o justice_n to_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o christ_n make_v 66._o m_o burton_n pag._n 66._o he_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o even_o so_o be_v we_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v no_o more_o inhaerent_a in_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n thou_o our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n be_v inhaerent_a in_o he_o to_o his_o condemnation_n therefore_o all_o god_n elect_v be_v join_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o heavenly_a communion_n with_o he_o be_v in_o themselves_o rebellious_a sinner_n god_n enemy_n and_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n by_o mean_n of_o christ_n jesus_n with_o who_o they_o have_v fellowship_n must_v needs_o be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o perfect_o righteous_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 3._o 28._o not_o that_o faith_n do_v justify_v in_o regard_n of_o itself_o either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n yet_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o mix_v with_o unbel●efe_n 2._o nor_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o then_o all_o grace_n may_v be_v mean_n of_o justification_n as_o well_o as_o it_o 3._o nor_o as_o it_o contain_v other_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o our_o justice_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o christ_n jesus_n who_o faith_n apprehend_v as_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 60._o m._n burton_n truth_n triumph_n
etc._n etc._n cap._n 5_o pa_n 5._o 60._o faith_n relative_o to_o the_o object_n christ_n not_o for_o the_o act_n of_o it_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o act_n believe_v but_o as_o the_o instrument_n in_o apply_v the_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o hand_n be_v say_v to_o heal_v 80._o ibid._n pag._n 80._o only_o by_o apply_v the_o medicine_n or_o to_o enrich_v by_o receive_v a_o treasure_n or_o to_o feed_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n as_o we_o say_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n it_o be_v christ_n who_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o as_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o a_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n benefit_n for_o we_o or_o as_o paraeus_n brief_o say_v faith_n justifi_v instrumental_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n meritorious_o 3_o fe●es_fw-la iustificat_fw-la org●●cè_fw-la sangu●●_fw-la christi_fw-la meritoriè_fw-la pataus_n in_o rom_n 3_o faith_n do_v not_o apprehend_v these_o by_o power_n from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n be_v the_o believer_n not_o simple_o because_o he_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v upon_o precept_n and_o promise_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n to_o we_o for_o our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o believe_v this_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n painful_a suffering_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o free_v the_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o eternal_a damnation_n it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n hereby_o cure_v his_o own_o actual_a disobedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o appli_v the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o be_v accept_v as_o perfect_o righteous_a of_o god_n and_o by_o 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damnation_n rom._n 6._o 23._o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o favour_n that_o it_o have_v for_o its_o efficient_a cause_n god_n only_o and_o his_o belove_a son_n christ_n jesus_n isa_n 43._o 25._o rom._n 6._o 25._o its_o move_a cause_n the_o mere_a mercy_n truth_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v meritorious_a cause_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o and_o its_o final_a god_n glory_n jer._n 33._o 8_o 9_o and_o the_o sinner_n salvation_n then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 2._o be_v they_o happy_a who_o be_v sinner_n be_v notwithstanding_o account_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o merit_n thereof_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v we_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v it_o col._n 1._o 20._o it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o perfect_a rest_n and_o joy_v the_o elect_n have_v in_o heaven_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o 5._o be_v it_o a_o great_a favour_n to_o be_v god_n adopt_a child_n as_o it_o be_v intruth_o the_o lord_n hereby_o take_v we_o into_o his_o own_o family_n and_o accept_v we_o as_o his_o own_o child_n not_o because_o he_o want_v a_o heir_n he_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o not_o for_o want_v of_o child_n for_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a son_n not_o because_o this_o son_n be_v unfit_a to_o inherit_v he_o be_v as_o fit_a as_o his_o father_n but_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n disobedience_n and_o the_o devil_n this_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v make_v christ_n brethren_n heir_n gal._n 3._o 18._o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heire_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o of_o god_n kingdom_n jam._n 2._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o we_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n save_o angel_n we_o have_v they_o to_o guard_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o our_o good_a this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n than_o which_o god_n can_v not_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o a_o great_a 17._o great_a plu●_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la paulus_n ait_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o coheredes_fw-la christ_n quam_fw-la si_fw-la mille_fw-la mundos_fw-la nedum_fw-la coelum_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibi●_n bonu_fw-la no●_n reipsa_fw-la ●●_o at●r●um_o 〈…〉_o si●_n os●sse_o 〈◊〉_d in_o rom._n 8._o 17._o it_o be_v more_o when_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n then_o if_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v indeed_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o a_o thousand_o world_n not_o only_a heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o all_o good_a thing_n therein_o if_o it_o be_v no_o small_a preferment_n for_o david_n to_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o then_o what_o preferment_n be_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n adopt_a child_n 38_o child_n quid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conserra_fw-la potest_fw-la an_fw-mi non_fw-la excellentior_fw-la majesta●_n est_fw-la esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d silium_fw-la potentissina_fw-la monarchae_n 〈◊〉_d terra_fw-la ho●_n beneficio_fw-la nihil_fw-la 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la vel_fw-la excellentius_fw-la ●rentius_fw-la in_o isa_n 38_o what_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o such_o dignity_n be_v it_o not_o a_o more_o excellent_a prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n than_o son_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o high_a or_o surmount_v this_o benefit_n this_o be_v such_o a_o favour_n that_o a_o reverend_a divine_a say_v thus_o of_o it_o aphorism_n it_o m._n greeneham_n aphorism_n as_o far_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v above_o the_o flesh_n god_n above_o man_n heaven_n above_o earth_n eternity_n above_o time_n so_o far_o be_v 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fellowship_n 219_o etc._n etc._n grace_n how_o like_a 4._o its_o spread_a nature_n and_o excellency_n 19_o &c_n &c_n how_o it_o may_v be_v lose_v how_o not_o 118_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v labour_v to_o work_v it_o in_o other_o and_o why_o 19_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n if_o we_o will_v be_v like_o christ_n 262_o 263._o h_o hate_n sinner_n and_o how_o 10._o sin_n and_o why_o 39_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n needful_a and_o excellent_a 142_o etc._n etc._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 143_o how_o to_o hear_v and_o faulty_a hearer_n 14●_n etc._n etc._n how_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o why_o 172._o 181._o heaven_n hope_v for_o in_o vain_a by_o many_o 88_o holiness_n see_v sanctification_n how_o the_o saint_n be_v holy_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n how_o god_n be_v honour_v why_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o why_o with_o the_o soul_n especial_o how_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o life_n 72_o etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o honour_n god_n 84_o etc._n etc._n honour_n of_o the_o saint_n 198._o and_o of_o their_o communion_n see_v glory_n hope_v of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n 236._o host_n be_v god_n 122._o husband_n duty_n 203._o saint_n husband_n transcendent_a 46_o 203._o hypocrite_n how_o hurtful_a 26_o 55._o i_o ignorance_n hurtful_a its_o fruit_n 97_o 273._o inheritance_n of_o saint_n unparalleled_a 45._o inhabitation_n in_o christ_n see_v christ_n whence_o it_o be_v 270_o 271._o engrosser_n of_o corn_n censure_v 67._o imitation_n of_o god_n wherein_o 138_o etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n wherein_o and_o why_o 257._o of_o man_n wherein_o 262._o imprecation_n to_o be_v shun_v though_o saint_n have_v imprecate_v and_o why_o 76._o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 235._o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n 129_o 192_o 224._o why_o they_o rejoice_v 239._o justice_n of_o god_n by_o who_o abuse_v objection_n against_o it_o answer_v 77._o justification_n handle_v with_o its_o cause_n and_o fruit_n 233_o etc._n etc._n whence_o it_o be_v how_o it_o differ_v 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and_o its_o excellency_n 248_o etc._n etc._n life_n godly_a honour_v god_n 83._o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o how_o great_a god_n loveliness_n 49_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o love_v god_n who_o true_o love_v he_o 46_o etc._n etc._n their_o paucity_n 47_o etc._n etc._n love_n to_o god_n great_o reward_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o how_o 49_o etc._n etc._n it_o honour_v god_n 74._o by_o it_o we_o cleave_v to_o god_n 190_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n 194_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o saint_n do_v love_n 239._o motive_n to_o love_n god_n 49_o etc._n etc._n love_v all_o man_n why_o and_o how_o all_o saint_n and_o how_o 9_o etc._n etc._n love_n of_o saint_n whence_o m_o man_n an_o excellent_a creature_n 85._o serve_v himself_o sinful_o serve_v sinful_o how_o disswasives_n meditation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 165._o delightful_a meditation_n 173._o see_v thought_n mercy_n of_o god_n what_o 79_o 60._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 60_o 79._o by_o who_o it_o be_v abuse_v 79._o merciful_a work_n of_o diverse_a sort_n their_o excellency_n 170_o etc._n etc._n who_o must_v give_v when_o how_o much_o of_o what_o how_o 13_o etc._n etc._n n_o new_a creature_n how_o saint_n have_v all_o part_n new_a 238_o etc._n etc._n o_o oath_n handle_v by_o creature_n 81._o rashness_n disswasives_n 81._o excuse_n answer_v 82._o see_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o man_n part_n 182._o p_o peace_n of_o saint_n excellent_a with_o they_o necessary_a 34_o etc._n etc._n what_o we_o must_v yield_v to_o for_o peace_n 36._o it_o be_v excellency_n 235._o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n 226_o &c_n &c_n perfection_n how_o saint_n perfect_a how_o not_o 139_o 242._o objection_n answer_v 55._o persecutor_n of_o good_a man_n woeful_a 126_o etc._n etc._n 209_o etc._n etc._n pharisee_n what_o who_o like_o they_o in_o these_o day_n 56._o piety_n a_o cause_n of_o persecution_n 212._o please_v god_n what_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v 177._o poor_a of_o two_o sort_n 68_o they_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n 68_o be_v content_n 109._o poverty_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o christ_n poverty_n 222._o prayerlesse_a person_n woeful_a 140._o what_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a 140._o what_o kind_n of_o prayer_n be_v prevail_v 141._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 170._o yea_o delightful_a 172._o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant_n 182._o needful_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o to_o pray_v for_o earthly_a thing_n lawful_a 103._o preacher_n be_v bvilder_n 207._o their_o fault_n may_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o hear_v 143_o etc._n etc._n privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n 218_o etc._n etc._n profane_v people_n usual_o the_o great_a persecutor_n 212_o profession_n be_v good_a though_o some_o professor_n be_v bad_a 29_o etc._n etc._n providence_n good_a and_o lawful_a 68_o 103._o see_v depend_v on_o god_n providence_n pure_a how_o saint_n be_v pure_a 141_o 242._o puritan_n what_o mean_v 29_o 212_o no_o pharisees_n 56._o not_o covetous_a 69._o not_o of_o wicked_a life_n 214._o scarce_o any_o of_o they_o beg_v 70._o or_o come_v to_o the_o gallows_n 113._o r_o reading_n scripture_n and_o good_a book_n a_o sabbath_n duty_n and_o how_o to_o read_v 169._o recreation_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 171._o what_o be_v unlawful_a 160._o redemption_n for_o god_n honour_n 80_o 86._o it_o be_v excellency_n 86._o regeneration_n whence_o 270._o it_o be_v necessity_n danger_n of_o its_o want_n ●_o 72._o relief_n see_v mercy_n remission_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a favour_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v 224._o see_v forgiveness_n repentance_n late_a very_o dangerous_a 61_o etc._n etc._n reproof_n how_o to_o be_v use_v who_o faulty_a why_o we_o shall_v reprove_v 32_o etc._n etc._n restitution_n 17_o 39_o riotous_a person_n usual_o covetous_a 66._o revenge_v a_o great_a sin_n 39_o reproach_n for_o christ_n shall_v not_o discontent_n 110._o not_o to_o be_v fear_v 123._o riches_n uncertainty_n 105._o vanity_n 106._o of_o the_o saint_n 222_o etc._n etc._n s_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a the_o name_n be_v moral_a it_o be_v many_o name_n motive_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o what_o then_o lawful_a and_o unlawful_a 149_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o how_o the_o same_o how_o differ_v excellency_n of_o we_o 181_o etc._n etc._n saint_n fellowship_n see_v fellowship_n their_o excellency_n 127._o their_o portion_n to_o be_v afflict_v 126_o 210_o sanctification_n handle_v with_o its_o fruit_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o justification_n 237_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a 272._o whence_o it_o be_v 270._o satan_n not_o to_o be_v fear_v 124._o his_o objection_n against_o perseverance_n answer_v 119._o scripture_n though_o allege_v by_o heretic_n decide_v controversy_n 2●6_n seek_v of_o god_n a_o needful_a duty_n what_o it_o be_v manner_n and_o mean_n of_o seek_v and_o motive_n to_o seek_v god_n 146_o etc._n etc._n servant_n of_o god_n who_o who_o not_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o other_o how_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o bad_a master_n hinder_v this_o service_n of_o god_n 191_o etc._n etc._n sick_a person_n duty_n 170_o visit_v they_o a_o sabbath_n duty_n 170._o how_o to_o visit_v who_o faulty_a in_o visit_v 170._o sincerity_n needful_a 92_o 272._o its_o sign_n 93._o 〈…〉_o a_o sabbath_n 〈…〉_o ing_z 〈…〉_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v 23._o and_o why_o 28._o sin_n 〈◊〉_d shun_v 53._o yea_o secret_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 57_o 9●_n lest_o degree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o sin_n and_o why_o sweet_a sinner_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o saint_n and_o wicked_a man_n 57_o etc._n etc._n how_o good_a man_n sin_n ibid._n what_o they_o do_v have_v sin_v 59_o how_o they_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n 124_o 245._o their_o sin_n no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 62_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d encouragement_n answer_v 60_o etc._n etc._n disswasives_n from_o sin_n 63_o 136_o etc._n etc._n sin_n must_v be_v shun_v if_o we_o imitate_v christ_n 262._o how_o sin_n be_v infinite_a 78._o god_n no_o author_n of_o sin_n 77._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a master_n by_o who_o it_o be_v serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 198._o sin_n of_o former_a time_n ●s_v great_a as_o now_o 254_o 255._o why_o seem_v great_a now_o 255._o sheep_n of_o christ_n their_o duty_n 276._o son_n of_o god_n who_o 201._o their_o duty_n see_v father_n society_n see_v fellowship_n soul_n be_v to_o honour_n god_n and_o first_o 73._o spare_v how_o commendable_a 25._o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o saint_n its_o fruit_n in_o they_o their_o misery_n who_o want_n and_o scorn_v this_o co-habitation_n 270_o 271._o who_o false_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v who_o want_v the_o spirit_n 272_o 273._o duty_n of_o both_o 274._o how_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v how_o quench_v how_o get_v how_o keep_v 275._o sport_n whether_o lawful_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n reason_n disswasives_n 160_o etc._n etc._n strength_n spiritual_a whence_o 207._o swear_v now_o a_o honour_n to_o god_n 80_o 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dishearten_v virtue_n 75._o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o charm_n 76._o word_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n 163._o what_o then_o commendable_a 167_o etc._n etc._n work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o glory_n man_n good_a 165._o work_v unlawful_a for_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o disswasives_n 157._o world_n by_o who_o serve_v disswasives_n from_o serve_v it_o 197._o wrath_n a_o great_a sin_n 39_o wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n 128._o their_o society_n to_o be_v shun_v and_o why_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 135_o etc._n etc._n y_fw-fr young_a people_n shall_v do_v god_n will_v and_o why_o 93._o
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remission_n of_o sin_n how_o and_o by_o who_o wherein_o every_o sincere_a christian_a may_v behold_v clear_o the_o unparalleled_a love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n free_v he_o by_o his_o own_o painful_a passion_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o guerdon_n the_o due_a desert_n and_o dominion_n the_o power_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n 5._o let_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v incorruptible_a undefiled_a not_o fade_v away_o reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v without_o contradiction_n that_o such_o like_a meditation_n make_v the_o godly_a soul_n to_o leap_v for_o joy_n 6._o let_v it_o be_v upon_o dismal_a death_n and_o moulder_a mortality_n even_o this_o will_v comfort_v the_o heavenly_a mind_a soul_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o christ_n long_v after_o the_o same_o with_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o revelation_n certify_v he_o that_o these_o misery_n be_v but_o momentany_a and_o that_o this_o miserable_a mortality_n shall_v 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