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my_o day_n go_v after_o he_o find_v he_o out_o in_o his_o wander_n so_o psalm_n 116._o 12._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o they_o find_v their_o way_n to_o he_o though_o shut_v up_o with_o sin_n and_o danger_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n for_o temporal_a salvation_n we_o must_v make_v grace_n and_o nothing_o but_o grace_n the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v applicable_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o then_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v mercy_n or_o pity_n of_o the_o creature_n misery_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o move_v to_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o sinner_n for_o any_o goodness_n that_o he_o find_v in_o they_o or_o can_v foresee_v in_o they_o for_o he_o find_v none_o and_o can_v foresee_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n rom._n 11._o 35._o who_o have_v give_v he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompense_v unto_o he_o again_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o begin_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o river_n owe_v all_o to_o the_o fountain_n the_o fountain_n nothing_o to_o the_o river_n as_o none_o can_v give_v he_o first_o so_o none_o can_v be_v profitable_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o need_v nothing_o act_v 17._o 25._o neither_o be_v worship_v with_o man_n hand_n as_o though_o he_o need_v any_o thing_n see_v he_o give_v to_o all_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n nay_o we_o deserve_v the_o contrary_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n ezek._n 36._o 21_o 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o have_v pity_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n which_o you_o have_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n we_o have_v not_o a_o right_a notion_n of_o mercy_n unless_o we_o admire_v the_o plenty_n of_o it_o eph._n 2._o 4._o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o 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their_o nature_n titus_n 3._o 5._o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o preserve_n of_o inherent_a grace_n against_o temptation_n forgive_a many_o sin_n after_o conversion_n isa._n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v the_o righteous_a fall_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24._o 16._o the_o great_a eternal_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o jude_n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o that_o from_o first_o to_o last_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o concatenation_n of_o mercy_n 2._o the_o effect_n salvation_n this_o proper_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v so_o we_o be_v 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according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o powerful_a incentive_a of_o duty_n psal._n 130._o 5._o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v jer._n 2._o 11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n this_o be_v true_a divinity_n the_o flesh_n devise_v another_o doctrine_n let_v we_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v to_o make_v a_o carnal_a pillow_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o may_v sleep_v secure_o in_o sin_n yea_o a_o dung-cart_n to_o carry_v away_o their_o filth_n god_n be_v merciful_a but_o to_o those_o that_o count_v sin_n a_o burden_n and_o misery_n god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n but_o yet_o angry_a when_o provoke_v abuse_a patience_n kindle_v into_o fury_n as_o water_v when_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n or_o course_n of_o the_o river_n be_v stop_v break_v out_o with_o more_o violence_n god_n have_v his_o arrow_n of_o displeasure_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o wicked_a you_o must_v not_o fancy_v a_o god_n all_o honey_n all_o sweetness_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n psal._n 68_o 19_o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o lead_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v large_a and_o free_a if_o man_n do_v not_o make_v themselves_o uncapable_a by_o their_o impenitency_n 4._o we_o must_v beg_v 1._o the_o application_n of_o these_o to_o i_o also_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n 1_o king_n 20._o 31._o now_o we_o will_v feel_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a wind_n in_o ourselves_o within_o the_o covert_a of_o a_o promise_n enter_v at_o the_o back_n door_n of_o a_o promise_n there_o come_v virtue_n from_o christ_n if_o but_o touch_v the_o woman_n come_v behind_o he_o and_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o application_n of_o this_o virtue_n 2._o effectual_a application_n let_v it_o come_v unto_o i_o mercy_n come_v unto_o we_o or_o we_o shall_v never_o come_v unto_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10._o the_o grace_n that_o come_v to_o we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o grace_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n grace_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o our_o door_n we_o seek_v not_o after_o it_o but_o it_o seek_v after_o we_o salvation_n be_v go_v forth_o say_v the_o prophet_n to_o find_v out_o lose_v sinner_n wisdom_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n she_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o prov._n 9_o 3_o 4._o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n up_o and_o down_o the_o worldto_n offer_v his_o grace_n to_o man_n it_o work_v out_o its_o way_n use._n here_o be_v encouragement_n and_o direction_n to_o poor_a creature_n how_o to_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n for_o their_o comfort_n 1._o encouragement_n mercy_n do_v all_o with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n that_o set_v every_o thing_n a-work_o 1._o mercy_n be_v natural_a to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o father_n of_o mercy_n god_n be_v not_o merciful_a by_o accident_n but_o by_o nature_n the_o sun_n do_v not_o 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26._o 41._o if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_a and_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n to_o be_v meek_a in_o spirit_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o mercy_n zeph._n 3._o 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o lord_n when_o you_o bring_v honour_n to_o god_n by_o your_o suffering_n jam._n 1._o 4._o but_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o when_o it_o be_v most_o for_o god_n glory_n to_o ãâã_d deut._n 32._o 36._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v 2._o doctrine_n god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a be_v usual_o a_o very_a despise_a people_n 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murderer_n joh._n 8._o 44._o elijah_n be_v think_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v not_o only_o persecute_v but_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o we_o false_o for_o christ_n sake_n matth._n 11._o 19_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o glutton_n a_o wine-bibber_n and_o stephen_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o partly_o by_o satan_n instigation_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o make_v the_o despiser_n increase_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o judgement_n and_o so_o he_o dissuade_v and_o discourage_v many_o weak_a christian_n from_o own_v the_o despise_a way_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o take_v off_o much_o of_o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n 3._o it_o be_v very_o grievous_a contempt_n make_v our_o other_o trial_n more_o sharp_a every_o man_n think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o some_o respect_n and_o will_v be_v somebody_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o be_v lay_v aside_o as_o if_o dead_a and_o useless_a 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his_o misery_n notwithstanding_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n tit._n 3._o 4._o but_o after_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o mankind_n appear_v his_o man-kindness_n this_o be_v pity_n to_o we_o above_o the_o angel_n no_o remedy_n be_v plot_v for_o they_o and_o then_o his_o peculiar_a mercy_n be_v to_o his_o elect_n in_o christ_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v rom._n 9_o 15._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n this_o be_v again_o see_v either_o in_o the_o first_o grace_n or_o bestow_v that_o upon_o we_o or_o in_o all_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o 1._o the_o first_o grace_n be_v pardon_v all_o our_o past_a sin_n or_o receive_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n upon_o our_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v make_v the_o motive_n joel_n 2._o 13._o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a penitent_a sinner_n will_v find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o mercy_n so_o also_o in_o give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o we_o be_v unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n can_v not_o help_v ourselves_o and_o then_o his_o eye_n pity_v we_o and_o his_o handsaved_a we_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n he_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o himself_o 2._o in_o all_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o the_o object_n of_o his_o mercy_n must_v have_v a_o qualification_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n psal._n 103._o 12._o such_o as_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o walk_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n exact_o gal._n 6._o 16._o to_o the_o merciful_a matth._n 5._o 7._o for_o to_o the_o unmerciful_a god_n will_v not_o show_v himself_o merciful_a jam._n 2._o 13._o but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o qualify_v he_o renew_v his_o pardon_v mercy_n in_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o daily_a fail_n psal._n 25._o 7._o his_o sanctify_a mercy_n by_o free_v they_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 14._o his_o preserve_a mercy_n by_o deliver_v they_o from_o affliction_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a psal._n 119._o 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n lam._n 3._o 22._o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o his_o reward_v mercy_n jude_n 21._o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o psal._n 62._o 12._o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v reward_n and_o crown_v every_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o he_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n sincerity_n and_o 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lay_v to_o heart_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o tenderness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o compassion_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n now_o we_o read_v matth._n 9_o 36._o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v as_o sheep_n scatter_v abroad_o that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n their_o teacher_n do_v not_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o they_o in_o any_o profitable_a way_n this_o wrought_v upon_o christ_n heart_n when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n so_o when_o he_o see_v many_o sick_a and_o under_o noisome_a disease_n matth._n 14._o 14._o when_o they_o follow_v he_o he_o pity_v they_o and_o help_v they_o so_o matth._n 15._o 37._o jesus_n have_v compassion_n on_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o continue_v with_o he_o three_o day_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v the_o care_n of_o man_n 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forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n jer._n 31._o 19_o 20._o sure_o after_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o relent_n of_o the_o creature_n work_n upon_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v a_o
god_n 3._o we_o shall_v never_o have_v such_o great_a and_o large_a thought_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n as_o when_o they_o arise_v from_o our_o own_o experience_n and_o particular_a observation_n to_o know_v god_n by_o hear-say_n will_v not_o work_v upon_o you_o as_o when_o we_o have_v see_v he_o ourselves_o as_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n john_n 4._o 42._o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o god_n with_o any_o sense_n and_o life_n affection_n and_o admiration_n till_o we_o have_v study_v his_o nature_n and_o observe_v his_o way_n otherwise_o we_o speak_v by_o rote_n when_o we_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a compliment_n psal._n 103._o 1_o 2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 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soon_o he_o relent_v when_o you_o relent_v and_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o to_o what_o use_n do_v pardon_v mercy_n serve_v but_o to_o encourage_v brokenhearted_a sinner_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n benhadad_o have_v lose_v the_o day_n and_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o lose_v his_o life_n with_o his_o kingdom_n his_o friend_n comfort_v he_o with_o the_o fame_n they_o have_v hear_v of_o israel_n king_n 1_o king_n 20._o 31._o we_o know_v most_o certain_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o raise_v up_o true_o poor_a down-lost_a sinner_n how_o presumptuous_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v before_o god_n will_v have_v these_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v encourage_v so_o that_o though_o you_o have_v many_o objection_n from_o your_o unworthiness_n the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o your_o sin_n or_o be_v it_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o difficulty_n of_o our_o deliverance_n god_n mercy_n be_v beyond_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o cruelty_n the_o 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of_o mind_n meekness_n long-suffering_a luke_n 6._o 36._o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n also_o be_v merciful_a sermon_n clxxv_o psalm_n cxix_o ver_fw-la 161._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n we_o have_v first_o david_n temptation_n second_o the_o godly_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n first_o in_o david_n temptation_n take_v notice_n of_o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o persecution_n 2._o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o saul_n and_o the_o chief_a man_n about_o he_o prince_n 3._o the_o malice_n and_o groundlesness_n of_o it_o without_o a_o cause_n second_o the_o godly_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o seat_n of_o his_o affection_n my_o heart_n 2._o the_o kind_a of_o the_o affection_n stand_v in_o awe_n 3._o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o with_o david_n temptation_n i_o will_v not_o meddle_v any_o further_a than_o a_o introduction_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o exposition_n enforce_v i_o a_o little_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o persecution_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ordinary_a trial_n of_o god_n child_n as_o god_n chasten_v they_o because_o they_o be_v no_o better_o isa._n 27._o 9_o so_o the_o world_n persecute_v they_o because_o they_o be_v so_o good_a john_n 15._o 19_o this_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n while_o there_o be_v two_o seed_n in_o the_o world_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o as_o then_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n ââ¦uted_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v now_o the_o first_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o antipathy_n between_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v open_a opposite_n the_o second_o be_v in_o abraham_n family_n and_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o comfort_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n against_o those_o persecution_n which_o they_o sustain_v from_o the_o false_a apostle_n and_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n isaac_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n ishmael_n by_o the_o ordinary_a strength_n of_o nature_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a john_n 1._o 13._o persecution_n be_v a_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n then_o and_o now_o therefore_o as_o they_o grow_v worse_o let_v we_o grow_v better_o and_o let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o ordinary_a way_n by_o the_o cross_n to_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n 2._o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v saul_n and_o his_o chief_a man_n about_o he_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v say_v many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n verse_n 157._o now_o he_o show_v they_o be_v not_o mean_a one_o and_o of_o the_o inferior_a sort_n but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o power_n be_v able_a to_o crush_v he_o such_o as_o by_o their_o place_n shall_v be_v a_o refuge_n to_o he_o i_o observe_v the_o trial_n be_v the_o sore_a when_o our_o trouble_n come_v not_o only_o from_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o ruler_n themselves_o no_o doubt_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n follow_v saul_n in_o his_o persecute_v of_o david_n yet_o the_o noble_n most_o trouble_v he_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n lapidibus_fw-la nos_fw-la invadit_fw-la inimicum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o base_a rif-raffe_a be_v most_o ready_a to_o stone_n the_o christian_n but_o this_o be_v mere_a brutish_a rage_n a_o
superstitious_a holiness_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o true_a godliness_n and_o scriptural_a holiness_n which_o guide_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n when_o man_n zeal_n boil_v over_o in_o a_o false_a pretend_a holiness_n it_o quench_v the_o fire_n and_o destroy_v true_a godliness_n and_o religion_n excess_n be_v monstrous_a as_o well_o as_o defect_n therefore_o still_o we_o must_v consult_v with_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n that_o we_o may_v not_o come_v short_a or_o over_o second_o as_o the_o law_n must_v be_v consult_v with_o that_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o so_o that_o it_o may_v awe_v we_o and_o hold_v we_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 19_o usual_o most_o christian_n live_v by_o rote_n and_o do_v not_o study_v their_o rule_n will_v a_o man_n worship_n god_n so_o cold_o and_o customary_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o rule_n which_o require_v 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as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o the_o creature_n have_v never_o be_v in_o misery_n mercy_n have_v never_o be_v know_v and_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o in_o give_v christ._n all_o the_o natural_a attribute_n of_o god_n receive_v a_o new_a lustre_n in_o christ._n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n stand_v more_o by_o command_n and_o less_o by_o promise_n but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n stand_v more_o by_o promise_n and_o less_o by_o command_n therefore_o call_v the_o promise_n gal._n 3._o 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v
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the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o universality_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o deprecation_n let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n neither_o great_a nor_o small_a sin_n take_v the_o throne_n by_o turn_n to_o explain_v these_o circumstance_n the_o act_n of_o grace_n order_n the_o septuagint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d direct_a or_o set_v straight_o my_o step_n junius_n have_v it_o institue_a frame_n or_o appoint_v and_o ainsworth_n have_v it_o firm_o direct_a for_o indeed_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o instruct_v order_n and_o establish_v we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o apt_a to_o err_v therefore_o god_n must_v instruct_v we_o we_o be_v various_a and_o uncertain_a in_o our_o motion_n therefore_o god_n must_v order_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o reduce_v we_o into_o a_o settle_a course_n and_o method_n that_o all_o may_v be_v do_v in_o a_o subordination_n to_o our_o great_a end_n for_o order_n respect_v that_o and_o we_o be_v soon_o discourage_v therefore_o god_n must_v support_v and_o 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to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o let_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o my_o action_n keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o the_o other_o part_n let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o because_o the_o septuagint_n read_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o out_o of_o they_o the_o vulgar_a let_v not_o all_o iniquity_n tyrannize_v over_o i_o some_o have_v conceive_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v let_v i_o not_o be_v trample_v upon_o not_o oppress_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o wrong_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o injustice_n as_o if_o he_o plead_v here_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o this_o be_v not_o probable_a and_o other_o scripture_n that_o be_v parallel_n to_o this_o where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v will_v not_o permit_v such_o a_o sense_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v let_v not_o any_o or_o every_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o why_o because_o sin_n take_v the_o throne_n by_o turn_n sometime_o a_o man_n find_v this_o sin_n and_o sometime_o that_o sin_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o sometime_o strange_a sin_n that_o we_o little_o think_v of_o may_v get_v a_o great_a power_n over_o the_o heart_n even_o those_o that_o we_o fear_v least_o many_o time_n may_v steal_v into_o the_o throne_n from_o the_o first_o branch_n observe_v doctr._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a daily_a necessity_n of_o grace_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v our_o motion_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o that_o there_o be_v a_o daily_a and_o hourly_a necessity_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o point_n that_o frequent_o offer_v itself_o in_o this_o psalm_n i_o shall_v brief_o dispatch_v it_o therefore_o in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o it_o appear_v from_o the_o strictness_n of_o
only_o allow_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o have_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o the_o very_a judge_n be_v their_o advocate_n oh_o let_v we_o hold_v god_n to_o this_o latter_a covenant_n and_o judgement_n of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n lord_n upon_o these_o term_n we_o dare_v come_v unto_o thou_o second_o consider_v the_o blessing_n offer_v in_o this_o covenant_n heb._n 4._o 16._o mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v it_o offer_v mercy_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o blessing_n which_o the_o law_n know_v not_o and_o grace_n to_o help_v that_o be_v for_o our_o purpose_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n which_o allow_v you_o expense_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n give_v you_o straw_n to_o make_v your_o brick_n fill_v your_o hand_n to_o pay_v the_o master_n rent_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hard_a master_n to_o reap_v where_o it_o sow_v not_o but_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o walk_v and_o run_v whither_o it_o send_v you_o three_o consider_v there_o be_v 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mischief_n second_o a_o description_n of_o those_o from_o who_o the_o danger_n be_v fear_v they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n first_o they_o draw_z nigh_o etc._n etc._n the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o at_o the_o door_n the_o prophet_n speak_v as_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o foot_n yet_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o thy_o law_n as_o near_o to_o destroy_v i_o doctrine_n extreme_a danger_n may_v sometime_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o and_o even_o tread_v upon_o the_o heel_n of_o god_n people_n reason_n i._o from_o the_o implacable_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n 1._o they_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n nothing_o less_o will_v content_v they_o this_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o word_n mischief_n in_o the_o text_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal._n 83._o 4._o come_v let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v no_o more_o be_v in_o remembrance_n that_o be_v their_o aim_n that_o not_o one_o 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stupid_a and_o scornful_a as_o not_o to_o cast_v a_o look_n upon_o he_o then_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v serious_a when_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v more_o fasten_v upon_o our_o heart_n 2._o why_o do_v he_o make_v thou_o not_o in_o vain_a for_o no_o wise_a agent_n will_v make_v a_o thing_n to_o no_o purpose_n especial_o with_o such_o advice_n let_v we_o make_v man._n certain_o not_o for_o a_o life_n of_o sin_n to_o break_v his_o law_n and_o follow_v your_o lust_n and_o satisfy_v your_o fleshly_a desire_n be_v this_o god_n end_n that_o the_o creature_n may_v rebel_v against_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o his_o goodness_n to_o make_v we_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o make_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n natural_a to_o we_o so_o that_o man_n be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 14._o nor_o for_o sport_n and_o recreation_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a or_o to_o melt_v away_o your_o day_n in_o ease_n and_o idleness_n he_o 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cor._n 10._o 31._o whether_o therefore_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n well_o then_o i_o be_v not_o make_v for_o nothing_o not_o to_o sin_v away_o my_o life_n nor_o to_o sport_v it_o away_o nor_o to_o talk_v it_o away_o nor_o to_o drudge_n it_o away_o in_o the_o servile_a and_o base_a office_n of_o this_o life_n my_o end_n be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n and_o my_o work_n and_o business_n be_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o 3._o how_o little_a you_o have_v answer_v this_o end_n god_n complain_v of_o our_o backwardness_n to_o this_o work_n jer._n 8._o 6._o no_o man_n repent_v of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v god_n upon_o a_o review_n find_v every_o day_n work_v good_a very_o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o their_o correspondence_n and_o frame_n gen._n 1._o 31._o but_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o be_v evil_a very_a evil_n we_o have_v too_o long_o go_v on_o in_o a_o 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plank_n cast_v out_o after_o shipwreck_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o most_o glorious_a manner_n partly_o for_o the_o design_n and_o end_n that_o be_v drive_v at_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o partly_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ._n the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o free_o to_o the_o creature_n without_o any_o move_a cause_n or_o worth_n on_o the_o creature_n part_v to_o expect_v it_o rom._n 9_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n isai._n 55._o 3._o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isai._n 42._o 6._o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o isai._n 49._o 8._o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n david_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o seed_n of_o david_n all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v exhibit_v in_o and_o by_o he_o in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o we_o and_o make_v good_a to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o and_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o foundation_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o term_n wherein_o it_o be_v dispense_v which_o be_v not_o unsinning_a obedience_n but_o a_o sincere_a own_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o so_o that_o in_o effect_n a_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o a_o free_a discharge_n be_v all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o pay_v the_o debt_n or_o to_o make_v way_n for_o our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n and_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o or_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o that_o faith_n god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n not_o exhibit_v by_o any_o work_n of_o other_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n from_o its_o first_o step_n in_o regeneration_n to_o its_o last_o step_n in_o glorification_n do_v entire_o flow_v from_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o not_o from_o any_o worth_n in_o we_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o end_n ground_n term_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n from_o first_o to_o last_o mercy_n do_v all_o on_o which_o our_o hope_n depend_v we_o must_v claim_v by_o mercy_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n so_o there_o be_v much_o demerit_n and_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o induce_v god_n to_o be_v good_a to_o we_o so_o there_o be_v much_o to_o hinder_v he_o much_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n yet_o god_n will_v do_v we_o good_a isai._n 57_o 17_o 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o he_o take_v motive_n from_o himself_o to_o pity_n when_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v both_o before_o and_o after_o conversion_n we_o be_v not_o only_o un-deserving_a but_o ill-deserving_a it_o be_v much_o that_o god_n will_v take_v we_o with_o all_o our_o fault_n when_o he_o first_o draw_v we_o into_o acquaintance_n with_o
god_n restore_v in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 24._o the_o new_a man_n be_v create_v to_o restore_v in_o some_o measure_n those_o ability_n we_o lose_v in_o adam_n god_n never_o yet_o give_v man_n a_o liberty_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o will_v not_o pardon_v any_o sin_n against_o it_o without_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o believe_v and_o plead_v by_o sinful_a man_n christ_n merit_v and_o god_n restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o man_n may_v keep_v it_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o child_n when_o they_o transgress_v against_o it_o by_o heinous_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o to_o temporal_a punishment_n prov._n 11._o 31._o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v recompense_v upon_o earth_n much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n psal._n 30._o 31._o david_n and_o eli_n both_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n no_o man_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n unless_o he_o return_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n as_o without_o law_n be_v not_o without_o law_n to_o god_n but_o under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v gain_v they_o that_o be_v without_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n no_o interest_n in_o mercy_n else_o gal._n 6._o 16._o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n and_o mercy_n be_v upon_o they_o we_o can_v have_v full_a communion_n with_o god_n till_o we_o perfect_o obey_v it_o ephes._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o 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that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heathen_n have_v the_o law_n write_v upon_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o the_o writing_n be_v very_o imperfect_a both_o as_o to_o knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o keep_v it_o god_n will_v imprint_v they_o more_o perfect_o this_o be_v the_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o mind_n be_v mean_v understanding_n by_o the_o heart_n the_o rational_a appetite_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o directive_n counsel_n in_o the_o will_v the_o imperial_a and_o command_a power_n there_o be_v the_o prime_a mover_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n he_o give_v a_o apprehensive_a and_o perceptive_a power_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v thing_n more_o clear_o and_o effectual_o desire_v and_o affect_v spiritual_a delight_n use_v 1_o be_v to_o refute_v the_o claim_n of_o they_o that_o will_v plead_v mercy_n but_o will_v still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n till_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v suit_v to_o god_n law_n by_o a_o permanent_a tincture_n of_o holiness_n we_o be_v not_o fit_a subject_n to_o ask_v mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n we_o must_v go_v to_o god_n who_o alone_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o immortal_a soul_n to_o reform_v mould_n or_o alter_v it_o a_o new_a man_n or_o angel_n can_v do_v it_o they_o may_v by_o sense_n and_o fancy_n teach_v he_o many_o thing_n but_o to_o make_v these_o lively_a impression_n must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n sermon_n cxxxvii_o psal._n cxix_o ver_fw-la 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o repeat_v his_o plea_n and_o request_n also_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o mention_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o pray_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n and_o here_o again_o first_o assert_v his_o relation_n to_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o second_o renew_v his_o request_n give_v i_o understanding_n three_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n or_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v this_o repetition_n have_v its_o use_n this_o repeat_v his_o relation_n to_o god_n show_v that_o where_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o dedication_n to_o god_n and_o our_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v he_o be_v clear_a and_o sincere_a we_o shall_v not_o easy_o quit_v our_o claim_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o mercy_n yea_o lord_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o have_v my_o fail_n but_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o serve_v thou_o i_o can_v and_o will_v avow_v it_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v our_o defect_n and_o disallow_v fail_n do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o be_v god_n servant_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o it_o and_o assert_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o long_o as_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o though_o unbelief_n oppose_v our_o claim_n we_o must_v remove_v it_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o objection_n christ_n put_v peter_n to_o a_o threefold_a assertion_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o john_n 21._o it_o be_v suppose_v we_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o these_o redouble_a profession_n of_o our_o respect_n and_o service_n to_o god_n second_o this_o renew_v his_o request_n show_v his_o earnestness_n to_o increase_v in_o spiritual_a understanding_n savoury_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n and_o our_o necessity_n of_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o we_o can_v enough_o pray_v for_o it_o only_o observe_v that_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o notion_n be_v statute_n here_o testimony_n statute_n be_v that_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o shall_v obey_v testimony_n that_o part_v which_o we_o shall_v believe_v viz._n the_o promise_n but_o this_o may_v be_v too_o critical_a the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o psalm_n in_o a_o great_a latitude_n doctr._n that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a plea_n when_o we_o want_v any_o mercy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a to_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v that_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v god_n servant_n ii_o these_o may_v plead_v it_o when_o they_o want_v any_o mercy_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a i._o that_o some_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n god_n servant_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v so_o call_v it_o be_v moses_n honour_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o jos._n 1._o 1._o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o paul_n assert_v it_o of_o himself_o act_v 27._o 23._o the_o god_n who_o i_o be_o and_o who_o i_o serve_v here_o be_v a_o true_a description_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n he_o be_v god_n and_o serve_v god_n he_o be_v god_n by_o special_a appropriation_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n he_o serve_v god_n that_o be_v walk_v answerable_a to_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v ever_o about_o god_n work_n elsewhere_o he_o describe_v himself_o by_o his_o service_n rom._n 1._o 9_o my_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n but_o to_o know_v who_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v god_n servant_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o god_n be_v serve_v active_o and_o passive_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n or_o voluntary_a choice_n passive_o by_o necessity_n of_o nature_n all_o creature_n even_o the_o inanimate_a be_v his_o servant_n psal._n 119._o 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n but_o active_o to_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o
life_n ephes._n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_v that_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o be_v this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o not_o only_o discover_v the_o object_n but_o help_v the_o faculty_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o life_n and_o strength_n four_o it_o be_v lux_fw-la exhilarans_fw-la a_o comfort_v refresh_a cheer_v light_n eccl._n 11._o 7._o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v so_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o it_o present_v we_o with_o excellent_a ground_n of_o comfort_n not_o only_o against_o affliction_n but_o against_o distress_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o great_a trouble_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o creature_n such_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n so_o it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n psal._n 19_o 8._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a rejoy_v the_o heart_n the_o commandment_n of_o 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in_o our_o deep_a sorrow_n answ._n first_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o without_o this_o benefit_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 12._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n many_o time_n god_n make_v his_o love_n conspicuous_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n they_o be_v oppress_v sore_o but_o not_o grind_v to_o powder_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n we_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v exod._n 1._o 12._o the_o israelite_n the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o the_o egyptian_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o be_v not_o extinguish_v god_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o than_o he_o do_v with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o ãâã_d i_o will_v grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n second_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o by_o ââ¦membring_v our_o duty_n we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n hos._n 4._o 3_o 4._o ingratitude_n and_o walk_v unanswerable_o to_o receive_v mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o cry_a sin_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v so_o little_a good_a in_o former_a time_n of_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v so_o little_a glory_n and_o service_n from_o we_o now_o god_n by_o his_o present_a providence_n show_v we_o the_o difference_n deut._n 28._o 47_o 48._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12._o 8._o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n first_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o abuse_n of_o former_a mercy_n before_o we_o seek_v new_a three_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o to_o have_v in_o our_o eye_n when_o we_o be_v ask_v for_o mercy_n the_o end_n be_v first_o in_o intention_n though_o 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22._o all_o thing_n be_v you_o because_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n if_o you_o have_v own_a christ_n as_o your_o dear_a saviour_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o love_n thankfulness_n and_o subjection_n and_o give_v he_o the_o supreme_a command_n of_o your_o soul_n than_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o god_n be_v you_o and_o all_o thing_n you_o glory_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v you_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v grace_n help_v maintenance_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n shall_v be_v you_o in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o death_n as_o the_o connection_n between_o the_o two_o world_n as_o the_o
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22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n and_o promote_v their_o ruin_n not_o only_o eternal_a but_o temporal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o by_o these_o common_a mercy_n bring_v to_o repentance_n the_o great_a shall_v their_o condemnation_n be_v and_o their_o downfall_n the_o more_o speedy_a for_o while_o they_o let_v loose_v the_o rain_n and_o run_v headlong_o into_o all_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o more_o provoke_v against_o they_o and_o his_o anger_n that_o be_v a_o little_a delay_v and_o put_v off_o be_v the_o more_o severe_o execute_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o have_v salvation_n by_o covenant_n rom._n 8._o 28._o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n when_o we_o be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n say_v baxter_n all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o 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and_o sinless_a purity_n for_o so_o it_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o they_o what_o shall_v a_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n do_v with_o heaven_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o desire_v it_o that_o hate_v the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n make_v meet_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n there_o be_v jus_o haereditarium_fw-la &_o jus_o aptitudinale_n though_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v for_o it_o they_o will_v love_v holiness_n more_o partly_o because_o those_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o happiness_n and_o personal_a contentment_n which_o result_v to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o practical_o esteem_v it_o as_o to_o value_v it_o above_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o pursuit_n but_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 16._o as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n mar._n 22._o 5._o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n use._n i._o it_o inform_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n salvation_n do_v not_o fly_v from_o they_o but_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v salvation_n far_o from_o they_o they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n to_o be_v save_v for_o they_o care_v not_o for_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n it_o be_v but_o just_a ut_fw-la qui_fw-la male_a vivit_fw-la male_a pereat_fw-la that_o they_o which_o despise_v salvation_n shall_v never_o see_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o wicked_a buy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n 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the_o unholy_a and_o unsanctified_a mar._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v the_o way_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v bring_v you_o eastward_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o to_o think_v god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n or_o that_o this_o undefiled_a inheritance_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o dirty_a sinner_n this_o have_v be_v please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n that_o article_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n be_v foist_v in_o by_o satan_n that_o false_a deceiver_n to_o flatter_v man_n with_o vain_a conceit_n 3._o do_v you_o hope_v of_o repentance_n hereafter_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o leave_v the_o soul_n at_o pawn_n in_o satan_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a work_n to_o get_v it_o out_o 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rational_a man_n p._n 339_o comfort_n against_o they_o p._n 301_o care_n of_o the_o world_n drive_v out_o duty_n p._n 32_o carriage_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n before_o other_o by_o it_o p._n 1086_o carelessness_n in_o prayer_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o p_o 900_o 901_o care_n ess_o walk_v cure_a by_o reproach_n p._n 296_o casc_n of_o conscience_n p_o 603._o two_o great_a case_n p._n 222_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confess_v lesser_a truth_n p._n 1011_o case_n how_o its_o lawful_a to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n judgement_n p._n 347_o carnal_a pleasure_n nothing_o to_o spiritual_a p._n 313_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sorrow_n their_o difference_n p._n 177_o carnal_a love_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 863_o carnal_a principle_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 235_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n argue_v contrary_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o principle_n p._n 757_o 576_o 577_o carnal_a walk_v cure_v by_o reproach_n p._n 139_o carnal_a compliance_n p._n 542._o 713._o 774_o carnal_a 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good_a not_o change_n of_o affection_n p._n 95_o change_n of_o state_n may_v be_v without_o change_n of_o affection_n p._n 156_o change_n 1._o in_o man_n affection_n 2._o in_o god_n dispensation_n be_v balance_v by_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a word_n p._n 892_o change_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o our_o life_n p._n 3_o chasten_v whether_o in_o anger_n or_o no_o p._n 486_o cheerful_a service_n to_o god_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 753_o charity_n to_o be_v maintain_v towards_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o lesser_a matter_n p._n 200_o child_n of_o god_n know_v by_o two_o mark_n p._n 870_o child_n of_o god_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n p._n 501_o vid._n heir_n of_o promise_n child_n why_o threaten_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 852_o child_n desire_v thing_n passionate_o and_o
then_o soon_o cool_v in_o their_o desire_n such_o be_v slothful_a professor_n p._n 2_o child_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n p._n 230_o reason_n why_o they_o desire_v it_o p._n 230_o 231._o they_o long_v for_o eternal_a salvation_n p._n 1087_o choice_n of_o god_n testimony_n give_v we_o a_o right_n to_o they_o p._n 742_o after_o enquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o it_o p._n 197._o what_o it_o be_v to_o choose_v they_o p._n 1071_o to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o choice_n the_o character_n of_o a_o good_a man_n p._n 1070_o 1071._o cause_n of_o a_o right_a choice_n p._n 1078_o effect_n of_o a_o right_a choice_n p._n 1079_o christ_n our_o surety_n p._n 820_o 821._o by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n ibid._n christ_n the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o worship_n p._n 12_o christ_n use_v subordinate_a teacher_n not_o out_o of_o indigence_n but_o indulgence_n p._n 41._o christ_n a_o tender_a shepherd_n p._n 1107_o christ._n all_o sin_n a_o great_a injury_n 1._o to_o his_o merit_n 2._o to_o his_o example_n p._n 20_o 21._o christ_n undertake_n the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o make_v we_o bless_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o vid._n blessedness_n christianity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o nominal_a professor_n p._n 1069_o christianity_n its_o design_n not_o to_o set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n of_o power_n but_o patience_n p._n 522._o vid._n condition_n of_o christianity_n it_o have_v 2_o part_n 1._o destructive_a 2._o adstructive_a p._n 184_o christian_a religion_n only_o worthy_a our_o choice_n p._n 197._o reas._n ibid._n church_n be_v christ_n school_n p._n 41_o church_n true_a and_o false_a their_o difference_n p._n 518_o false_a church_n have_v usual_o the_o advantage_n of_o worldly_a power_n above_o the_o true_a church_n p._n 518_o choose_v god_n precept_n what_o it_o be_v why_o they_o must_v be_v choose_v p._n 1071._o motive_n to_o choose_v they_o p._n 177_o direction_n how_v to_o choose_v they_o p._n 1378_o civil_a policy_n and_o interest_n not_o oppose_v by_o religion_n p._n 144_o circumstance_n in_o our_o obedience_n much_o insist_v on_o by_o god_n p._n 26_o 27._o great_a prudence_n in_o apply_v circumstance_n p._n 449_o claim_v to_o comfort_n from_o god_n tender_a mercy_n p._n 516_o cold_a prayer_n teach_v god_n to_o deny_v p._n 121_o comfort_n denote_v two_o thing_n p._n 513._o it_o be_v the_o soul_n strength_n p._n 513_o comfort_n in_o all_o its_o cause_n matter_n of_o comfort_n p._n 592_o comfort_v right_a when_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 40_o comfort_n spiritual_n eternal_a temporal_a 551._o all_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n p._n 552_o 513_o comfort_n in_o death_n from_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o god_n testimony_n p._n 892._o when_o we_o beg_v comfort_n we_o must_v beg_v grace_n to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o our_o comfort_n p._n 927_o 928_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n may_v be_v ask_v from_o god_n mercy_n p._n 511_o comfort_n from_o god_n word_n which_o teach_v we_o 1._o to_o look_v off_o from_o man_n to_o god_n 2._o from_o providence_n to_o promise_n p._n 147_o 591_o 629_o 329_o comfort_n under_o affliction_n 1_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o they_o 2_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o affliction_n 3_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n afflict_v 4_o his_o help_n to_o bear_v they_o p._n 150_o 151._o false_a comfort_n p._n 334_o no_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n like_o those_o that_o be_v fetch_v in_o from_o god_n word_n p._n 329._o for_o 1_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o comfort_n be_v excellent_a 2_o the_o provision_n he_o have_v make_v for_o our_o comfort_n be_v great_a 3_o the_o manner_n be_v sweet_a p._n 329_o 330_o 331_o 332_o 333._o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o use_n 2_o of_o their_o duration_n p._n 619_o command_v of_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o the_o penalty_n p._n 25_o commandment_n of_o god_n call_v his_o way_n why_o p._n 22_o commandment_n of_o god_n excellent_a in_o their_o matter_n p._n 315_o commandment_n of_o god_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n why_o p._n 28._o great_a and_o small_a must_v be_v obey_v and_o why_o p._n 33_o they_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o our_o enemy_n how?-p_a 638_o command_n for_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n relate_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o inner_a man_n p._n 33._o to_o god_n and_o man_n p._n 34_o commandment_n have_v 1_o god_n for_o their_o author_n 2_o god_n in_o give_v they_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o lawgiver_n 3_o they_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a p._n 455_o 456_o commerce_n with_o god_n vid._n communion_n common_a favour_n not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o p._n 912_o 113_o communion_n of_o saint_n its_o excellency_n p._n 504_o communion_n with_o god_n make_v bless_v p._n 11._o no_o communion_n with_o he_o without_o obedience_n to_o he_o ibid._n communion_n with_o god_n discover_v his_o gloriousness_n and_o our_o vileness_n p._n 61_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o donative_n and_o duty_n p._n 951_o 952_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n how_o far_o to_o be_v shun_v 1._o as_o to_o familiarity_n with_o they_o 2._o durable_a relation_n to_o they_o 3._o compliance_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n p._n 773_o 774._o vid._n carnal_a compliance_n reproof_n to_o such_o p._n 353_o company_n observation_n and_o direction_n about_o it_o p._n 776_o 777_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o those_o that_o be_v gracious_a reason_n p._n 430_o 431._o complaint_n under_o affliction_n what_o they_o usual_o be_v p._n 713_o 714_o complain_v we_o may_v complain_v to_o god_n not_o of_o god_n p._n 551_o compliance_n with_o god_n our_o safety_n p._n 637_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o argue_v with_o we_o p._n 877_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o use_v his_o supremacy_n over_o we_o 1._o in_o make_v overture_n of_o peace_n 2._o in_o seek_v to_o reclaim_v we_o by_o mercy_n p._n 131_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o fall_v off_o from_o god_n worse_o than_o his_o that_o never_o begin_v p._n 342_o condition_n of_o profess_v christianity_n and_o of_o enjoy_v outward_a thing_n p._n 415_o conduct_v of_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a p._n 170_o conference_n religious_a either_o state_v or_o occasional-p_a 81_o 82_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n argue_v one_o sincere_a p._n 1106_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n give_v inward_a liberty_n when_o it_o bring_v we_o into_o outward_a bond_n p._n 301_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n hinder_v by_o 1_o carnal_a fear_n 2_o carnal_a shame_n p._n 306_o 309_o 331_o 332_o confession_n of_o sin_n its_o usefulness_n p._n 164_o not_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o word_n with_o the_o heart_n unless_o we_o confess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n p._n 330._o reason_n p._n 330_o 331._o vid._n profession_n confidence_n in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgment-p_a 30_o 37._o confirmation_n in_o the_o belief_n of_o god_n word_n a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a moment_n p._n 285_o 286_o congruity_n of_o choose_v god_n precept_n p._n 1073_o conscience_n erroneon_n will_v mislead_v we_o p._n 4_o conscience_n have_v no_o lawgiver_n but_o god_n p._n 878_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_n against_o reproach_n p._n 301_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affliction_n p._n 15_o conscience_n its_o light_n not_o to_o be_v oppose_v p._n 21_o 26._o it_o take_v notice_n of_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o action_n p._n 33_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o a_o whip_n to_o lash_v we_o for_o sin_n p._n 532._o a_o great_a comfort_n under_o and_o against_o reproach_n p._n 141_o a_o good_a conscience_n give_v encouragement_n to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 1079_o conscience_n when_o it_o work_v christ_n knock_v p._n 412_o conscience_n to_o be_v keep_v necessary_a why_o how_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v p._n 417_o 418_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a cause_n p._n 977_o 978_o consent_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o partake_v of_o its_o benefit_n p._n 909_o 910._o consideration_n of_o our_o way_n make_v way_n for_o conversion_n p._n 395_o consideration_n fit_a matter_n of_o it_o 1_o who_o make_v thou_o 2_o why_o do_v god_n make_v thou_o 3_o have_v thou_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o make_v thou_o 4_o what_o unkindness_n not_o to_o remember_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 397_o 398_o 399_o 225._o god_n consider_v our_o affliction_n what_o it_o signify_v p._n 969_o consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n what_o and_o how_o p._n 346_o consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a from_o god_n word_n p._n 591_o vid._n comfort_n from_o god_n word_n constancy_n in_o god_n way_n a_o great_a duty_n p._n 210._o motive_n
p._n 56_o 402_o 403._o why_o we_o must_v obey_v without_o delay_n p._n 402_o 403._o great_a mischief_n of_o delay_n 405._o cause_n of_o these_o delay_n p._n 408_o 409._o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o delay_v ibid._n delay_n as_o well_o as_o denial_n be_v painful_a p._n 121_o delay_v mercy_n be_v not_o deny_v mercy_n p._n 167_o 168_o why_o god_n delay_v mercy_n ibid._n delay_n of_o god_n in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n proceed_v not_o from_o ignorance_n nor_o forgetfulness_n nor_o mutability_n nor_o impotency_n p._n 324_o delay_v in_o help_v and_o deliver_v discourage_v god_n child_n p._n 549._o god_n may_v delay_v so_o long_o till_o 1._o the_o enemy_n be_v proud_a 2._o a_o land_n waste_v p._n 549_o delay_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n sharpen_v desire_n p._n 912_o 914_o deliberation_n in_o sin_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n p._n 21_o deliberate_a sin_n charge_v on_o david_n when_o many_o other_o be_v omit_v p._n 739_o 740_o delight_n in_o worldly_a thing_n as_o our_o portion_n be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n p._n 254_o 255_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n what_o it_o be_v why_o the_o word_n be_v so_o delightful_a p._n 84_o 85_o 95_o 96_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n the_o property_n of_o saint_n p._n 593_o 885_o delight_n in_o god_n testimony_n a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v make_v they_o our_o choice_n p._n 741._o trial_n whether_o we_o delight_v in_o his_o testimony_n p._n 87_o 88_o 89_o 95._o how_o we_o be_v to_o delight_v in_o they_o p_o 96._o reason_n for_o delight_v in_o they_o 96_o 97._o use_v p._n 98._o exhortation_n to_o it_o mean_v to_o get_v it_o p._n 98_o 99_o 593._o it_o put_v we_o upon_o prayer_n for_o grace_n and_o give_v we_o hope_n to_o speed_v in_o our_o prayer_n p._n 244_o delight_n spiritual_a and_o carnal_a distinguish_v p._n 149_o 1084_o 150._o promise_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o before_o fulfil_v p_o 10_o delight_n in_o god_n commandment_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o suitableness_n 2._o possession_n 3._o a_o precedent_a love_n of_o the_o object_n p._n 885._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n p._n 245_o delight_n its_o effect_n 1._o enlarge_a the_o heart_n 2._o it_o cause_v thirst_v after_o more_o p._n 886_o 245_o delight_n spiritual_a its_o object_n perfect_a p._n 886._o examine_v whether_o we_o have_v this_o delight_n p._n 886._o 1._o by_o the_o extent_n 2._o effect_n 3._o it_o be_v perpetuity_n 4._o by_o compare_v these_o delight_n with_o those_o in_o sensible_a thing_n ibid._n delight_n true_a only_o to_o be_v have_v in_o god_n p._n 386_o deliverance_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o prayer_n p._n 921_o 922_o it_o engage_v we_o to_o god_n service_n p._n 924_o demerit_n in_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n p._n 839_o deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o guilt_n p._n 913_o deliverance_n when_o plead_v for_o we_o must_v get_v 1._o right_o principle_n 2._o right_o end_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 860._o it_o be_v lawful_a p._n 970_o deliverance_n will_v come_v in_o due_a time_n p._n 558_o natural_a to_o desire_v deliverance_n p._n 1083_o deliverance_n apt_a to_o be_v forget_v when_o danger_n be_v over_o p._n 791_o deliverance_n two_o way_n p._n 737_o denial_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o denial_n and_o delay_n p._n 914_o dependency_n carnal_a god_n wean_v his_o people_n from_o they_o p._n 143_o 645_o dependence_n on_o god_n a_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o expect_v counsel_n from_o he_o in_o straits_n p._n 155_o 769_o dependence_n on_o god_n better_o than_o carnal_a reach_n p._n 645_o it_o be_v a_o great_a duty_n p._n 324_o 1105_o dependence_n on_o god_n never_o disappoint_v p._n 831_o dependence_n on_o god_n what_o it_o imply_v 1._o commit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o care_n 2._o submit_v to_o his_o will._n 3._o wait_v his_o leisure_n p._n 346_o 347_o departure_n from_o god_n twofold_a p._n 669._o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n desire_v its_o proper_a object_n holiness_n p._n 303._o how_o to_o awaken_v they_o p._n 309_o desire_n moderate_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n by_o consider_v their_o vanity_n p._n 617_o desire_n of_o holiness_n the_o character_n of_o saint_n and_o why_o p._n 29_o 30_o 901._o god_n will_v satisfy_v it_o ibid._n 304_o strong_a desire_n a_o cause_n why_o saint_n press_v after_o god_n word_n p._n 901_o desire_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 121_o 897_o 303_o 304_o 1087._o it_o denote_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o good_a desire_v p._n 885_o 897_o 1087_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a distinguished-p_a 30_o unactive_a desire_n come_v to_o nothing_o p._n 31_o desire_n of_o man_n either_o 1._o after_o truth_n or_o 2._o immortality_n p._n 623._o several_a sort_n of_o desire_n evil_a p._n 305_o desire_n vehement_a sweeten_v enjoyment_n p._n 912_o excellency_n of_o vehement_a desire_n after_o spiritual_n p._n 898_o 901._o how_o to_o get_v these_o desire_n p._n 901_o 902_o desertion_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o p._n 48_o 49_o 925_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o in_o appearance_n or_o 2_o in_o reality-p_a 925_o desertion_n the_o great_a of_o suffering_n p._n 148_o two_o special_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o desertion_n 1._o too_o much_o liberty_n in_o carnal_a thing_n 2._o laziness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n p._n 925_o design_n to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o design_n be_v evil_a p._n 1076_o despair_n in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o god_n p._n 29_o despise_a christian_n be_v despise_v by_o man_n when_o bring_v low_a by_o god_n p_o 869_o despise_v christ_n little_a one_o a_o great_a sin_n p._n 519_o 520_o despise_v saint_n be_v high_o honour_v by_o god_n p._n 554_o 870_o despise_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v so_o p._n 869_o despiser_n of_o god_n word_n who_o they_o be_v p._n 1001_o despondency_n a_o ordinary_a evil_n in_o sharp_a and_o tedious_a affliction_n p._n 556_o despondency_n reprove_v p._n 159_o 792_o destruction_n no_o creature_n can_v desire_v its_o own_o destruction_n p._n 1095_o 1096_o determination_n a_o act_n of_o the_o judgement_n p._n devil_n work_v much_o on_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o irascible_a faculty_n p._n 1031_o devil_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o we_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n 1._o by_o divert_v we_o 2._o by_o raise_v prejudices_fw-la 3._o by_o furnish_v we_o with_o excuse_n evasion_n delay_n etc._n etc._n p._n 68_o devil_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v p._n 411_o vid._n satan_n devil_n seek_v to_o weaken_v our_o opinion_n of_o god_n goodness_n p._n 440_o deviser_n of_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n p._n 299._o 300_o device_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n p._n 759_o devote_v ourselves_o too_o god_n 1._o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o engage_v we_o to_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o p._n 915_o difference_n of_o judgement_n cause_v discord_n p._n 528_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n ãâã_d free_a grace_n p._n 647_o difference_n between_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a p._n 149_o difference_n between_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 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