Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	adam_n	imputation_n	sin_n	2,674	5	6.0604	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A32724	A supplement to the several discourses upon various divine subjects by Stephen Charnock.	Charnock, Stephen, 1628-1680.; Charnock, Stephen, 1628-1680. Works of the late learned divine, Stephen Charnock.	1683 (1683)	Wing C3711C; ESTC R24823	277,473	158

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my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 16.23_o mat._n 17.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n tear_n cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sin_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bowel_n and_o open_v the_o magazine_n of_o wrath_n grief_n for_o it_o disarm_v god_n hand_n of_o his_o thunder_n and_o may_v divert_v his_o dart_n from_o our_o heart_n no_o other_o defence_n be_v often_o leave_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o judgement_n after_o sin_n have_v make_v its_o entrance_n a_o holy_a seed_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n

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it_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v the_o will_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o man_n own_o will_n sometime_o a_o good_a man_n be_v by_o some_o sudden_a motion_n hurry_v on_o to_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v consult_v law_n and_o reason_n before_o he_o have_v his_o wit_n well_o at_o liberty_n before_o he_o can_v compare_v the_o temptation_n or_o sin_n with_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o general_o there_o be_v a_o resistance_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o provocation_n in_o sin_n for_o the_o two_o contrary_a principle_n exert_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n grace_n resist_v and_o sin_n provoke_v whereas_o another_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a resist_a principle_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o whole_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o resist_v indeed_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o natural_a light_n not_o of_o grace_n a_o resistance_n not_o of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o conscience_n the_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o sin_n but_o natural_a conscience_n put_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o resistance_n in_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a character_n i_o know_v whereby_o to_o distinguish_v a_o resistance_n of_o natural_a conscience_n from_o a_o resistance_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o natural_a conscience_n do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v itself_o about_o as_o not_o have_v light_n without_o a_o spiritual_a illumination_n to_o discern_v they_o but_o only_o in_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o common_a reason_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o resistance_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o interest_n will_v of_o his_o credit_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o in_o the_o rational_a will_n comply_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v commit_v any_o sin_n with_o 1._o a_o habitual_a consent_n because_o he_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o which_o oppose_v that_o tide_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v forcible_o carry_v he_o down_o before_o this_o opposite_a principle_n do_v remain_v though_o the_o present_a opposition_n may_v not_o be_v discern_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o temptation_n as_o in_o a_o room_n warm_v by_o a_o fire_n in_o winter_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n in_o the_o air_n do_v resist_v that_o heat_n and_o reduce_v it_o after_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o to_o its_o former_a rawness_n and_o coldness_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v pass_v into_o another_o nature_n it_o can_v be_v suppose_v he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o habitual_a bent_n of_o will_n against_o his_o nature_n grace_n have_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o that_o paul_n distinguish_v himself_o from_o sin_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o i_o or_o my_o will_n but_o sin_n rom._n 7.20_o now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a a_o work_n to_o work_v industrious_o and_o polite_o have_v i_o my_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o do_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o divorce_n make_v between_o the_o will_n and_o sin_n so_o that_o sin_n act_n upon_o a_o single_a score_n now_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v between_o my_o will_n and_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n not_o of_o the_o member_n a_o law_n find_v work_v there_o v._o 21._o i_o find_v a_o law_n in_o my_o member_n i_o do_v not_o enact_v it_o i_o place_v it_o not_o there_o i_o consent_v not_o to_o its_o be_v there_o but_o there_o i_o find_v it_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v never_o have_v my_o will_n but_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n not_o in_o the_o mind_n a_o law_n which_o be_v settle_v there_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o who_o sovereignty_n and_o guidance_n it_o yield_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o vigour_n of_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o the_o high_a the_o mind_n and_o will_n it_o be_v a_o law_n impose_v upon_o i_o not_o embrace_v by_o i_o a_o law_n of_o disturbance_n not_o of_o obedience_n a_o law_n that_o trouble_v i_o do_v not_o delight_v i_o v._o 21_o 22._o it_o reside_v as_o a_o enemy_n war_a but_o have_v no_o intimacy_n with_o i_o as_o a_o friend_n v._o 23._o yet_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n drive_v to_o the_o outwork_n to_o the_o member_n so_o that_o where_o all_o this_o be_v you_o can_v suppose_v a_o habitual_a consent_n to_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v form_v into_o another_o nature_n as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o restraint_n from_o it_o so_o the_o will_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v possess_v by_o habit_n of_o grace_n even_o under_o the_o rape_n of_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n 2._o nor_o a_o actual_a consent_n both_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a the_o interest_n of_o sin_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v actual_o high_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n though_o this_o latter_a be_v habitual_o strong_a than_o the_o interest_n of_o sin_n though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o antecedent_n delight_n in_o the_o motion_n a_o present_a delight_n in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o permanent_a consequent_a delight_n after_o it_o yet_o the_o two_o first_o be_v rare_a it_o be_v seldom_o that_o a_o renew_a soul_n and_o sin_n do_v so_o friendly_a conspire_v together_o without_o any_o spiritual_a reluctancy_n suppose_v he_o may_v have_v by_o the_o suspension_n of_o grace_n a_o whole_a actual_a consent_n of_o will_n to_o one_o particular_a sin_n upon_o some_o strong_a provocation_n yet_o he_o give_v not_o up_o himself_o to_o the_o will_n or_o way_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o be_v only_o under_o a_o temporary_a not_o a_o perpetual_a power_n of_o it_o as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fight_n may_v by_o a_o fall_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o struggle_n get_v up_o again_o and_o reduce_v he_o to_o the_o same_o necessity_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o express_a dissent_n at_o the_o motion_n nor_o in_o the_o action_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o after_o for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a delight_n in_o any_o sin_n commit_v as_o to_o commit_v it_o often_o because_o this_o delight_n in_o it_o be_v a_o approbation_n of_o it_o and_o every_o act_n of_o delight_n be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o consequent_o a_o recommission_n of_o it_o and_o a_o make_v a_o man_n self_n a_o perpetual_a accessary_a to_o that_o first_o act_n 1._o sometime_o he_o have_v a_o antecedent_n dissent_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v trouble_v and_o displease_v at_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o a_o sin_n he_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o ask_v he_o the_o question_n to_o have_v entertainment_n in_o he_o it_o be_v so_o many_o time_n with_o a_o natural_a man_n much_o more_o with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o afterward_o that_o displicency_n abate_v the_o sin_n creep_v upon_o he_o by_o degree_n and_o ensnare_v he_o paul_n have_v a_o act_n of_o will_n against_o that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v precede_v by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n nill_v it_o

as_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o do_v good_a precede_v his_o not_o do_v it_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v present_a v._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o have_v that_o stand_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v it_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v search_v for_o something_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v and_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o it_o many_o time_n a_o good_a man_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o fling_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o oppression_n till_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a recruit_v of_o strength_n by_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n 2._o sometime_o concomitant_a in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o a_o sin_n peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v up_o some_o spark_n of_o shame_n in_o he_o at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o after_o the_o very_a first_o denial_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n mark_v 14.68_o by_o his_o retirement_n he_o discover_v some_o willingness_n to_o have_v avoid_v a_o further_a temptation_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o exercise_n of_o displeasure_n against_o it_o while_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o hate_v it_o even_o while_o i_o do_v it_o and_o my_o hatred_n be_v excite_v against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a act_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v to_o sin_n but_o will_v many_o time_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o be_v show_v its_o displeasure_n weak_o or_o strong_o against_o it_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v in_o its_o stand_n to_o the_o north-pole_n will_v shake_v and_o tremble_v while_o the_o impediment_n be_v upon_o it_o creed_n it_o smith_n o●_n the_o creed_n some_o demurrer_n be_v make_v in_o peter_n heart_n but_o fear_v overrule_v the_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o asleep_a even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n else_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o sudden_o rouse_v there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o he_o grace_n speak_v for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v overrule_v and_o oppress_v by_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v some_o pull-back_n some_o spiritual_a whisperer_n even_o when_o it_o press_v hard_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a part_n stir_v in_o distrust_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a part_n rise_v in_o faith_n a_o neat_a person_n may_v by_o stumble_v he_o bemire_v in_o a_o dirty_a hole_n but_o while_o he_o stumble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a impetus_fw-la which_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o upright_o and_o if_o he_o do_v fall_v he_o struggle_v till_o he_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o a_o swine_n fall_v into_o a_o puddle_n he_o lie_v grunt_v with_o pleasure_n and_o grumble_v at_o any_o that_o will_v drag_v he_o out_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o three_o thing_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v always_o a_o consequent_a dissent_n after_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v many_o rebuke_n in_o his_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o natural_a man_n sin_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurture_v with_o he_o eccles_n 5._o ●_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n especial_o if_o it_o break_v not_o out_o in_o some_o foul_a and_o notorious_a manner_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n that_o clamber_v up_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o his_o sin_n not_o only_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o be_v odious_a to_o he_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o direct_v his_o hatred_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o nature_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o immediate_o bring_v forth_o that_o bitter_a fruit_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o which_o i_o think_v be_v never_o find_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o like_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n but_o he_o condemn_v what_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o great_a his_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o great_a will_v his_o abhorrency_n be_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o earnest_a his_o cry_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o burden_n when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v what_o contrariety_n there_o be_v in_o his_o act_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o his_o heart_n shall_v smite_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o must_v revive_v when_o the_o weight_n which_o do_v suspend_v it_o be_v remove_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o revive_a delight_n there_o will_v be_v suitable_a degree_n of_o displeasure_n with_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o since_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o renew_a nature_n that_o delight_n must_v needs_o produce_v a_o aversion_n from_o every_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delight_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o working_n after_o a_o review_n of_o sin_n i_o dare_v pronounce_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o regenerate_v but_o how_o long_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o sin_n without_o act_v consideration_n about_o it_o i_o can_v determine_v he_o must_v needs_o have_v torment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o high_a disaffection_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o because_o upon_o a_o review_n he_o can_v but_o see_v how_o unlike_a to_o god_n it_o have_v make_v he_o how_o much_o it_o have_v defile_v his_o soul_n and_o impair_v the_o divine_a image_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n than_o a_o sin_n fall_v into_o be_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n it_o grieve_v and_o pain_n the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o pardon_n he_o be_v in_o anxiety_n till_o he_o find_v it_o purge_v psal_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o david_n have_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o nathan_n that_o will_v not_o quiet_v he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o filth_n remain_v he_o will_v not_o only_o 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a_o fit_a of_o the_o gout_n than_o please_v with_o all_o the_o health_n in_o his_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v far_o great_a than_o his_o pain_n here_o then_o be_v a_o difference_n regenerate_v man_n have_v pain_n in_o their_o sin_n natural_a man_n pleasure_n the_o one_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n the_o other_o at_o best_a but_o ashamed_a of_o his_o discredit_n he_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n rip_v his_o heart_n open_a before_o god_n that_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v hear_v he_o pray_v in_o his_o closet_n after_o some_o sin_n he_o will_v think_v

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believer_n do_v actual_o discharge_v he_o upon_o his_o believe_v from_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n and_o also_o as_o he_o part_n with_o this_o right_a to_o punish_v so_o he_o confer_v a_o light_n upon_o a_o believer_n humble_o to_o challenge_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n wrought_v by_o his_o surety_n god_n have_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o resolution_n part_v with_o this_o right_n of_o punish_v but_o also_o give_v a_o express_a declaration_n of_o his_o will_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o i._n e._n open_o renounce_v upon_o christ_n account_n the_o right_a to_o

punish_v whence_o follow_v the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v punish_v for_o can_v that_o be_v justice_n in_o a_o prince_n to_o pardon_v a_o thief_n and_o yet_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gallow_n for_o that_o fact_n though_o the_o malefactor_n do_v just_o deserve_v it_o yet_o after_o a_o pardon_n and_o the_o word_n pass_v it_o be_v not_o just_o inflict_v god_n indeed_o do_v punish_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v though_o nathan_n by_o god_n commission_n have_v declare_v david_n sin_n pardon_v yet_o the_o sword_n be_v to_o stick_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o family_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o 15._o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o punishment_n in_o order_n to_o satisfaction_n because_o christ_n satisfaction_n have_v no_o flaw_n in_o it_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o nothing_o to_o eek_v it_o out_o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v think_v a_o approver_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o david_n punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n by_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o penal_a as_o medicinal_a a_o judge_n command_v a_o hand_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v for_o punishment_n a_o physician_n and_o a_o father_n order_v the_o same_o but_o for_o the_o patient_n cure_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o though_o god_n after_o pardon_n act_v not_o towards_o his_o people_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judge_n yet_o he_o never_o lay_v aside_o the_o authority_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o judge_n wrath_n but_o not_o from_o a_o father_n anger_n in_o that_o remarkable_a dumbness_n inflict_v upon_o zachary_n for_o his_o unbelief_n luk_n 1.18.20_o there_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o incredulity_n the_o angel_n upon_o his_o unbelieving_a desire_n of_o a_o sign_n give_v he_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o errand_n but_o such_o a_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v he_o feel_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o smart_n of_o his_o unbelief_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v penal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o temporary_a and_o not_o embitter_v by_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o punishment_n this_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n be_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o pardon_n which_o will_v be_v evident_a from_o 2_o sam._n 19.19_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o shimei_n desire_v david_n not_o to_o impute_v iniquity_n and_o not_o to_o remember_v it_o it_o be_v not_o in_o david_n power_n absolute_o to_o forget_v it_o and_o shimei_n confess_v the_o fact_n with_o those_o circumstance_n in_o verse_n 20._o be_v enough_o to_o recall_v it_o to_o david_n memory_n if_o he_o have_v forget_v it_o but_o he_o desire_v david_n not_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o revile_v his_o sovereign_n ii_o the_o author_n of_o pardon_n god_n for_o pardon_n be_v the_o sovereign_a prerogative_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v acquit_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o all_o obligation_n to_o satisfactory_a punishment_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n act_n remission_n be_v the_o creditor_n not_o the_o debtor_n act_n though_o the_o debtor_n be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n to_o pay_v the_o debt_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o creditor_n to_o demand_v the_o debt_n because_o it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o renounce_v or_o maintain_v his_o right_n to_o it_o and_o god_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o man_n to_o relax_v his_o right_n provide_v it_o be_v with_o a_o salvo_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o he_o can_v deny_v for_o the_o sinner_n safety_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o god_n can_v deny_v himself_o yet_o proper_o say_v some_o though_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o pardon_n as_o a_o creditor_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o pecuniary_a debt_n but_o a_o criminal_a and_o so_o god_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o governor_n lawgiver_n guardian_n and_o executor_n of_o his_o law_n and_o so_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o severity_n of_o they_o if_o a_o inferior_a person_n tear_v a_o indictment_n it_o may_v be_v bring_v again_o into_o court_n but_o if_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n order_v the_o cast_v it_o out_o who_o can_v plead_v it_o it_o be_v god_n act_n and_o if_o god_n justify_v who_o can_v condemn_v rom._n 8.33_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v that_o god_n absolve_v thou_o that_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v thou_o that_o god_n who_o enact_v the_o law_n whereby_o thou_o be_v sentence_v proclaim_v the_o gospel_n whereby_o thou_o be_v reconcile_v it_o be_v a_o offend_a god_n who_o be_v a_o forgive_a god_n that_o god_n who_o name_n thou_o have_v profane_v who_o patience_n thou_o have_v abuse_v who_o law_n thou_o have_v violate_v who_o mercy_n thou_o have_v slight_v who_o justice_n thou_o have_v dare_v and_o who_o glory_n thou_o have_v stain_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_a his_o act_n but_o his_o prerogative_n and_o he_o only_o can_v do_v it_o god_n be_v the_o party_n wrong_v nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la remittere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la alieno_fw-la this_o prerogative_n he_o glory_v in_o as_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o he_o that_o he_o repeat_v it_o twice_o as_o a_o title_n he_o will_v not_o share_v with_o another_o isa_n 43.25_o i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n pardon_v offender_n be_v one_o of_o a_o prince_n royalty_n and_o this_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o regalia_z as_o a_o choice_a flower_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n exod._n 34.7_o for_o give_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n a_o prince_n punish_v by_o his_o minister_n but_o pardon_n by_o himself_o and_o indeed_o god_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a as_o in_o act_n of_o mercy_n justice_n make_v he_o terrible_a but_o mercy_n render_v he_o amiable_a when_o moses_n desire_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o royalty_n and_o best_a perfection_n he_o display_v himself_o in_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33.18_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n v._o 19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o bind_v that_o be_v only_o ministerial_a and_o declarative_a like_o that_o prophetical_a power_n which_o jeremy_n have_v to_o root_v up_o nation_n and_o destroy_v jerm_n 1.10_o i_o e._n to_o declare_v god_n will_v in_o such_o and_o such_o judgement_n as_o he_o shall_v send_v he_o to_o pronounce_v man_n can_v pardon_v a_o infinite_a wrong_n do_v to_o a_o infinite_a justice_n forgiveness_n belong_v to_o god_n as_o 1._o proprietor_fw-la he_o have_v a_o great_a right_n to_o we_o than_o we_o have_v to_o ourselves_o 2_o sovereign_a he_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n 3._o governor_n of_o we_o as_o we_o be_v part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n not_o our_o merit_n though_o there_o be_v a_o conditional_a connexion_n between_o pardon_n and_o repentance_n and_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o meritorious_a connexion_n arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o grace_n but_o remission_n flow_v from_o the_o gracious_a indulgence_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v the_o very_a tenderness_n of_o mercy_n the_o melt_n of_o inward_a bowel_n luke_n 1.78_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n through_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inexhaustible_a mercy_n psal_n 86.5_o thou_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n a_o multitude_n of_o tender_a mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o what_o arithmetic_n can_v count_v all_o the_o bubling_n up_o of_o mercy_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o glance_n and_o all_o the_o dole_n of_o his_o pardon_v grace_n towards_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o keep_v this_o mercy_n by_o he_o as_o in_o a_o treasury_n to_o

this_o purpose_n exod._n 34.7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a inquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v still_o as_o full_a as_o ever_o as_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v influence_v so_o many_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n and_o expel_v so_o much_o darkness_n and_o cold_a be_v still_o as_o a_o strong_a man_n able_a to_o run_v the_o same_o race_n and_o perform_v by_o its_o light_n and_o heat_v the_o same_o operation_n when_o mercy_n show_v itself_o in_o state_n with_o all_o its_o train_n it_o be_v but_o to_o usher_v in_o pardon_v grace_n exod._n 34.6.7_o not_o a_o letter_n not_o a_o attribute_n that_o make_v up_o the_o composition_n of_o that_o name_n but_o be_v a_o friend_n and_o votary_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o latter_a clause_n a_o learned_a man_n explain_v of_o god_n clemency_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o render_v thus_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v but_o when_o he_o do_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o to_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n not_o for_o ever_o this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v urge_v by_o moses_n number_v 14.17_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n where_o moses_n repeat_v this_o clause_n more_o particular_o than_o he_o do_v the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o name_n which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v and_o plead_v it_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o pardon_n israel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o god_n clemency_n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v dwell_v more_o upon_o the_o argument_n of_o justice_n than_o upon_o that_o of_o mercy_n which_o have_v not_o be_v proper_a to_o edge_n his_o present_a petition_n with_o nay_o it_o be_v such_o pure_a mercy_n the_o genuine_a birth_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o partake_v of_o its_o very_a name_n as_o child_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n heb._n 8.12_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o iniquity_n which_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 31.34_o whence_o the_o apostle_n quote_v it_o be_v i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v so_o will_v appear_v because_o 1._o no_o attribute_n can_v be_v the_o first_o motive_n of_o pardon_n but_o this_o his_o justice_n will_v loud_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n and_o flame_n out_o against_o ungrateful_a sinner_n his_o holiness_n will_v make_v he_o abhor_v not_o only_o the_o embrace_n but_o the_o very_a sight_n or_o such_o filthy_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v his_o power_n will_v attend_v to_o receive_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n do_v not_o 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it_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n intercession_n page_n 1153._o no_o compensation_n to_o justice_n page_n 934_o 5_o 6._o what_o kind_a due_a to_o christ_n a_o page_n 1214._o ad_fw-la 1220._o friendship_n of_o christ_n a_o motive_n to_o it_o page_n 1220._o how_o to_o perform_v it_o page_n 1220._o deliverance_n on_o engagement_n to_o it_o page_n 48_o †_o object_n renew_v man_n mind_v other_o than_o former_o page_n 83._o of_o the_o gospel_n not_o above_o man_n faculty_n page_n 142._o spiritual_a inference_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o occasional_a one_o page_n 13_o †_o occasion_n of_o sin_n enmity_n to_o they_o a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 124._o man_n may_v avoid_v they_o by_o common_a grace_n page_n 181._o omission_n of_o know_a duty_n constant_a show_v man_n be_v unbeliever_n page_n 724._o a_o renew_a man_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o page_n 89._o of_o prayer_n vid._n prayer_n omniscience_n of_o god_n know_v by_o the_o creature_n page_n 479._o belief_n of_o it_o will_v prevent_v bad_a thought_n page_n 15_o †_o opinion_n false_a spoil_n conviction_n page_n 598._o change_v of_o they_o not_o regeneration_n page_n 106._o ungrounded_a one_o contention_n about_o they_o dangerous_a page_n 666._o hardly_o lay_v aside_o page_n 668._o original_a corruption_n sense_n of_o it_o a_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 62_o 135_o 229._o the_o world_n insensible_a of_o it_o page_n 537._o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o it_o page_n 580._o sense_n of_o it_o the_o constant_a duty_n of_o all_o page_n 670._o 84_o †_o the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n page_n 730_o 1._o ordinance_n can_v be_v improve_v without_o regeneration_n page_n 35._o attendance_n on_o they_o a_o mean_n of_o it_o page_n 63._o 136_o 229._o of_o themselves_o can_v convert_v page_n 168_o 9_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o attend_v on_o they_o page_n 184_o 5._o to_o be_v attend_v on_o by_o they_o and_o how_o page_n 203_o 4._o all_o shall_v continue_v page_n 770_o 1._o 36_o †_o none_o shall_v add_v to_o or_o detract_v from_o page_n 774._o rest_v in_o they_o sinful_a page_n 818._o the_o holiness_n of_o they_o will_v not_o excuse_v sin_n in_o they_o page_n 1821._o the_o glory_n of_o they_o obscure_v before_o judgement_n come_v page_n 65_o †_o where_o they_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n page_n 66_o †_o vid._n mean_n of_o grace_n word_n p._n pardon_v without_o satisfaction_n do_v not_o show_v the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n page_n 360._o not_o discoverable_a by_o the_o creature_n page_n 501_o 2._o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 895._o 911._o of_o the_o ancient_a saint_n when_o complete_a page_n 923._o daily_a christ_n intercede_v for_o page_n 1143._o and_o punishment_n inconsistent_a page_n 1196._o its_o nature_n page_n 102_o 3_o †_o god_n only_o the_o author_n of_o it_o page_n 103_o †_o his_o attribute_n see_v in_o it_o page_n 104_o 5_o †_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o page_n 105_o 6_o †_o on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n 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towards_o total_a and_o partial_a unbelief_n great_a page_n 653._o 699._o a_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n page_n 1374._o under_o affliction_n reasonable_a page_n 84_o †_o peace_n believer_n have_v with_o all_o creature_n page_n 364_o 5_o 6._o of_o conscience_n follow_v reconciliation_n page_n 369._o 912._o 110_o †_o with_o god_n and_o conscience_n the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n page_n 896._o 898._o not_o perfect_a here_o page_n 1195._o give_v holy_a man_n in_o calamitous_a time_n page_n 66_o †_o perfection_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o page_n 129._o not_o attain_v here_o page_n 167._o 202._o 671._o 1114._o 1148._o 1284._o in_o heaven_n page_n 114._o 1103._o from_o god_n only_o page_n 224_o 5._o perjury_n unbelief_n will_v make_v god_n guilty_a of_o it_o page_n 614._o persecution_n religion_n pretend_v for_o it_o page_n 554_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n under_o it_o a_o duty_n page_n 811_o 12._o shall_v not_o make_v we_o cast_v off_o obedience_n page_n 1217._o increase_v and_o purify_v the_o church_n page_n 26_o 7_o †_o promise_v of_o the_o church_n stability_n a_o comfort_n in_o it_o page_n 39_o †_o when_o malicious_o design_v the_o wicked_a destroy_v page_n 45_o †_o heinous_o resent_v by_o god_n page_n 69_o †_o vid._n trouble_v perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n assert_v page_n 94._o 115._o 223._o 225._o 1324._o 36_o †_o can_v it_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o growth_n in_o it_o page_n 415._o 455._o christ_n intercede_v for_o it_o page_n 1145._o objection_n against_o it_o answer_v page_n 1333._o 1340._o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o state_v page_n 1348_o 9_o absurdity_n of_o the_o contrary_n page_n 1350._o shall_v not_o encourage_v sloth_n page_n 1366._o to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o grace_n page_n 1367_o 8_o 9_o urge_v and_o direct_v a_o page_n 1370._o ad_fw-la 1376._o pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n great_a page_n 92._o 134._o 61_o †_o

believer_n accept_v page_n 702._o vid._n believer_n much_o expect_v after_o pardon_n page_n 118_o †_o vid._n acceptation_n obedience_n sign_n of_o grace_n true_a one_o to_o be_v use_v in_o self-examination_n page_n 831._o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n powerful_a in_o change_v man_n page_n 236._o mind_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o new-birth_n page_n 240._o necessary_a in_o preach_v page_n 834_o 5._o sin_n belove_v most_o oppose_v by_o grace_n page_n 3._o the_o new-creature_n hatred_n of_o it_o universal_a great_a page_n 91._o 96._o difficult_a to_o such_o a_o one_o page_n 95_o 6._o enmity_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 123._o so_o be_v enmity_n to_o spiritual_a sin_n occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o they_o page_n 123_o 4._o brute_n uncapable_a of_o it_o page_n 179._o many_o though_o not_o all_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o common_a grace_n page_n 180._o 1_o 2_o 3._o its_o vast_a power_n over_o narural_a man_n page_n 197_o 198._o full_o 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ignorant_a one_o must_v not_o come_v to_o page_n 784._o ad_fw-la 787._o what_o knowledge_n requisite_a to_o qualify_v ibid._n nor_o man_n in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n page_n 787._o what_o sin_v debar_v ibid._n not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n page_n 790._o ad_fw-la 792._o judas_n not_o at_o it_o page_n 793._o faith_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o and_o act_v in_o it_o page_n 798._o 802._o and_o godly_a sorrow_n page_n 803._o and_o love_v to_o god_n page_n 806._o and_o love_v to_o the_o saint_n page_n 810_o 11._o and_o holy_a desire_n page_n 811._o t._n teach_v other_o a_o mean_n of_o increase_a a_o man_n own_o knowledge_n page_n 473._o temptation_n regeneration_n a_o comfort_n against_o they_o page_n 115._o enmity_n to_o they_o a_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 124._o to_o unbelief_n not_o comply_v with_o not_o unbelief_n page_n 606._o good_a bring_v by_o god_n out_o of_o they_o page_n 667._o believer_n shall_v have_v assistance_n in_o and_o success_n over_o they_o page_n 1104_o 5._o 1144_o 5._o 1152._o remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n a_o motive_n to_o resist_v they_o page_n 1311._o former_a prevail_a one_o if_o not_o so_o now_o a_o sign_n of_o mortification_n page_n 13●8_n testament_n the_o old_a to_o be_v study_v page_n 853._o thankfulness_n deliverance_n delay_v to_o promote_v it_o page_n 49_o †_o thought_n change_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 82._o a_o natural_a man_n have_v some_o power_n over_o they_o page_n 182._o unbelieving_a if_o resist_v not_o unbelief_n page_n 606._o of_o man_n natural_o universal_o evil_a and_o high_o provoke_v page_n 2_o †_o what_o be_v sinful_a page_n 2_o 3_o †_o sinful_a aggravate_v by_o delight_n contrivance_n and_o react_v page_n 4_o 5_o †_o be_v sin_n page_n 5_o 6_o 7_o †_o worse_z than_o evil_a action_n page_n 7_o 8_o 9_o †_o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o

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ad_fw-la 605._o 908_o 9_o what_o it_o be_v not_o a_o page_n 605_o ad_fw-la 608._o what_o be_v it_o page_n 608_o 9_o 10._o it_o affront_v god_n in_o all_o his_o attribute_n a_o page_n 612._o ad_fw-la 623._o its_o malignity_n against_o christ_n a_o page_n 624._o ad_fw-la 629_o 1149._o and_o the_o spirit_n page_n 629_o 630._o as_o bad_a nay_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n crucify_a christ_n a_o page_n 630._o ad_fw-la 640._o like_o the_o devil_n first_o sin_n nay_o worse_o a_o page_n 640._o ad_fw-la 645_o 740._o like_a adam_n sin_n nay_o worse_o page_n 645_o 6_o 7._o 730._o a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n page_n 647_o 8._o 9_o defile_v the_o choice_a faculty_n page_n 652_o 3._o most_o odious_a to_o god_n page_n 653._o the_o patience_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v total_a or_o partial_a great_a page_n 653_o 4._o 699._o its_o blackness_n a_o motive_n to_o faith_n page_n 655._o speculative_a irrational_a page_n 656_o 7_o 8._o 699._o 734_o 5._o 743._o practical_a irrational_a page_n 658_o 700_o 1._o 699_o 700_o 1._o 741._o 743._o ungrateful_a page_n 659_o 687_o 8_o 9_o inexcusable_a page_n 659_o 689_o 690_o 1._o what_o kind_n of_o misery_n follow_v it_o page_n 659_o 695_o 6_o 7_o 8._o all_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o why_o page_n 660_o 1_o 2._o 743_o 4._o watch_v against_o it_o page_n 662_o 3._o 744._o endeavour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o it_o page_n 663_o 4._o 742_o 3._o praise_v due_a from_o those_o that_o be_v get_v out_o of_o it_o page_n 664._o eternal_a wrath_n unavoidable_o follow_v it_o page_n 374_o a_o 675._o ad_fw-la 686._o 692_o 3_o 4._o 908._o 1201_o 2._o why_o eternal_a wrath_n follow_v it_o a_o page_n 686_o ad_fw-la 692._o not_o the_o only_a sin_n that_o damn_v page_n 675._o god_n anger_n chief_o discover_v against_o it_o page_n 684_o 5_o 6._o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n that_o attend_v it_o page_n 703_o 4._o and_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o misery_n a_o page_n 704_o ad_fw-la 707._o it_o be_v just_a ibid._n to_o be_v detest_v page_n 707._o common_a among_o professor_n page_n 712_o 13._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n page_n 713_o 717._o natural_a to_o man_n a_o page_n 714._o ad_fw-la 719._o its_o cause_n page_n 284._o a_o 730._o ad_fw-la 740._o its_o frequency_n to_o be_v lament_v page_n 740_o 1._o direction_n against_o it_o page_n 742_o 3._o unbeliever_n who_o be_v a_o page_n 719._o ad_fw-la 730_o 786._o understanding_n the_o first_o blot_n of_o sin_n be_v on_o it_o page_n 153._o of_o man_n its_o blindness_n page_n 153_o 565._o some_o notion_n leave_v in_o it_o page_n 179._o regeneration_n begin_v in_o it_o and_o how_o it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o a_o page_n 218_o ad_fw-la 220._o 440_o 470._o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o conviction_n page_n 574._o enlighten_v in_o a_o renew_a man_n page_z 92_o †_o unregenerate_a their_o action_n only_o seem_o good_a page_n 22_o 3._o their_o misery_n page_n 49_o 50_o 51._o 133._o their_o condemnation_n whether_o simple_o for_o not_o 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page_n 24_o 89._o christ_n death_n be_v page_n 384_o 837_o 877_o 918_o 106_o †_o its_o voluntariness_n explain_v page_n 877._o 8_o 9_o prove_v page_n 880._o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v page_n 881._o w._n want_v of_o believer_n shall_v be_v supply_v page_n 340._o watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n a_o mean_n of_o mortification_n page_n 1321._o a_o mean_n to_o pervert_v bad_a thought_n page_n 15_o †_o to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n page_n 17_o †_o weak_a grace_n vid._n grace_n will_n those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n shall_v see_v how_o that_o stand_v page_n 117._o natural_o corrupt_a page_n 143._o 152._o not_o regenerate_v itself_o a_o page_n 144._o ad_fw-la 147_o a_o 156._o ad_fw-la 174._o can_v cooperate_v with_o god_n in_o regeneration_n a_o page_n 171_o ad_fw-la 174._o its_o liberty_n vid._n liberty_n conceit_n of_o its_o freedom_n in_o spiritual_n groundless_a proud_a dangerous_a page_n 198._o ad_fw-la 202._o god_n only_o can_v work_v on_o page_n 208._o not_o leave_v in_o indifferency_n in_o regeneration_n page_n 214_o 221_o 226._o immediate_o wrought_v on_o in_o it_o page_n 220_o 453._o not_o compel_v in_o it_o page_n 221._o subject_v god_n grace_n to_o it_o absurd_a page_n 1353._o of_o a_o renew_v man_n change_v page_n 92_o †_o vid._n regeneration_n wilfulness_n the_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n page_n 705_o 6._o vid._n impotence_n wisdom_n of_o god_n overthrow_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o freewill_n page_n 157._o in_o govern_v free_a agent_n page_n 179._o not_o disparage_v in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n though_o special_a grace_n be_v deny_v page_n 191._o display_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 214._o glorify_v in_o christ_n page_n 250_o 257_o 344_o 505._o christ_n fill_v with_o and_o why_o page_n 295._o 1133._o know_v