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A96523 Three decads of sermons lately preached to the Vniversity at St Mary's Church in Oxford: by Henry Wilkinson D.D. principall of Magdalen Hall. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing W2239; Thomason E1039_1; ESTC R204083 607,468 685

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similitude_n in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 73._o 74._o 2._o by_o apply_v the_o property_n of_o a_o merchant_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82._o doct._n 2._o that_o every_o spiritual_a merchant-venturer_n must_v sell_v all_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n p._n 83._o method_n propound_v 1_o the_o doctrine_n illustrate_v by_o example_n p._n 83_o 84._o 2_o prove_v by_o precept_n p._n 84._o confirm_a by_o 5._o reason_n p_o 85_o 86_o 87_o 88_o 4_o apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n of_o ignorant_a idle_a covetous_a profane_a person_n pag._n 88_o 89_o 90._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n in_o 3_o query_n p._n 90_o 91._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 91_o 92_o 93._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 93_o 94._o serm._n v._n phil._n 1._o 29._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n text_n divide_v pag._n 96._o doctrine_n raise_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o true_a believer_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o likewise_o cheerful_o and_o ready_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o he_o call_v they_o thereunto_o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o illustration_n pag._n 67_o 98_o 99_o 2_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 4_o reason_n 100_o 101_o 102_o 103_o 104._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1_o for_o reproof_n and_o discovery_n of_o 6_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v pag._n 104_o 105._o pag._n 106_o 107._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n in_o 6_o particular_a note_n of_o trial_n pag._n 107_o 108._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 4_o preparative_n pag._n 109_o 110._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o two_o case_n 1_o wh●n_n have_v we_o a_o call_v to_o suffer_v a._n in_o three_o case_n p._n 110_o 111._o 2_o how_o must_v we_o suffer_v a._n 6_o several_a way_n pag._n 111_o 112._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n in_o 4_o consideration_n pag._n 112._o serm._n vi_o hab_fw-mi 2._o 3._o for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v it_o will_v not_o tarry_v pag._n 113._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 116_o 117_o 118._o doct._n that_o in_o troublesome_a time_n when_o the_o vision_n be_v dark_a and_o seem_v to_o tarry_v then_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n we_o shall_v wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o pag._n 118._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o wait_v ans_fw-fr in_o 5_o particular_n pag._n 119_o 120_o 121_o 122_o 123_o 124._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v by_o example_n pag._n 121_o 122_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n demonstrate_v by_o 3_o argument_n pag._n 125_o 126_o 127_o 128_o 129._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v 1._o for_o reproof_n pag._n 130_o 131._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n wherein_o 8_o proposition_n be_v commend_v pag._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n pag_n 138._o serm._n vii_o amos_n 5._o 15._o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n pag._n 139._o the_o context_n open_v pag._n 140_o 141_o 142._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v pag._n 142_o 143_o 144._o 6_o doctrine_n raise_v pag._n 145_o one_o handle_v only_o viz_o that_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o justice_n in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o probable_a mean_n to_o move_v god_n to_o extend_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o pag._n 146._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1_o from_o scripure_a proof_n pag._n 146_o 147_o 148._o 2_o from_o 3_o reason_n pag._n 149_o 150_o 151_o 152._o 3._o how_o must_v justice_n be_v execute_v pag._n 153._o 1_o how_o must_v a_o judge_n be_v qualify_v ans_fw-fr in_o 4_o qualification_n pag._n 153_o 154_o 155_o 156._o 2_o what_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o execution_n of_o justice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 6_o rule_n pag._n 156_o 157_o 158_o 159._o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o judge_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 159_o 160._o to_o the_o bench_n pag._n 161._o to_o the_o lawyer_n and_o grand-inquest_n pag._n 162._o serm._n viii_o zech_n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n pag._n 163._o the_o text_n divide_v pag._n 164._o doct._n 1._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v soak_v in_o their_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n then_o in_o that_o season_n divine_a refresh_a consolation_n come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 165._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o by_o scripture_n example_n pag._n 165._o 2_o by_o scripture_n reason_n pag._n 166_o 167._o 3_o in_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n in_o 6_o particular_a duty_n pag._n 165._o doct._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n open_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o impurity_n pag._n 168._o method_n propound_v 1._o a_o analogy_n between_o christ_n and_o a_o fountain_n in_o 5_o resemblance_n pag._n 170_o 171_o 172._o 2_o how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n pag._n 172_o 173_o 174._o 4_o hammer_n wherewith_o god_n usual_o knock_v pag._n 174._o 3_o false_a key_n discover_v pag._n 175._o 4_o true_a key_n pag._n 176._o 5_o for_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v pag._n 177._o 6_o consideration_n pag._n 177._o 178._o 3_o inference_n p._n 179._o 4_o what_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n ans_fw-fr 5._o pag._n 179._o 180._o 5._o the_o doctrine_n applyedin_fw-mi 5_o use_v 1_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 180._o 181._o use_v 2_o for_o examination_n 7_o qualification_n propound_v pag._n 182._o 183._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 184._o 185._o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 186._o 187._o serm_n ix_o prov._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n pag._n 188._o text_n divide_v 189._o doct._n 1._o all_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o full_a of_o delight_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pag._n 189._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o objection_n answer_v pag_n 190_o 191_o 192_o 193._o 194._o 2_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o particular_a instance_n pag._n 194_o 195_o 196_o 197_o 198_o 199._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n confirm_v by_o 5_o demonstration_n pag._n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 204._o 4_o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 5_o use_v 1_o for_o conviction_n in_o 6_o particular_n pag._n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208._o use_v 2_o for_o exhortation_n pag._n 209._o use_v 3_o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o qualification_n set_v down_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n differ_v from_o natural_a joy_n pag._n 211_o 212_o use_v 4_o for_o direction_n in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 212._o 213._o use_v 5_o for_o consolation_n pag._n 213._o doct._n 2._o that_o all_o the_o path_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o godliness_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n to_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o peace_n pag_n 214._o method_n propound_v 1_o prove_v by_o scripture_n 214_o 215._o 2_o confirm_a by_o 4_o reason_n pag._n 215._o 216._o 3_o apply_v 1_o in_o a_o use_n of_o information_n pag._n 217._o 2_o for_o instruction_n in_o 4_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 3_o for_o comfort_n in_o a_o objection_n propound_v and_o answer_v in_o 3_o particular_n pag._n 218._o 7_o particular_a counsel_n give_v pag._n 218._o 219._o serm._n x._o mark_n 8._o 36._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o explayn_v pag._n 220._o 221._o doct._n that_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a counter_a veil_n the_o less_o of_o one_o soul_n pag._n 222._o method_n of_o handle_v 1_o by_o compare_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o world_n wherein_o 1._o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o 7_o singularity_n p._n 222_o 223_o 224._o 2_o consider_v the_o vileness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o 7_o aggravation_n pag._n 225._o 226._o use_v 1_o for_o terror_n unto_o 4_o sort_n of_o person_n 227_o 228_o 229._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n in_o 9_o consideration_n pag._n 233_o 234_o 336_o 237_o 238._o use_v 4_o for_o examination_n in_o 6_o query_n p._n 239._o 240._o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 5_o
silence_n and_o give_v he_o not_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o doct._n that_o its_o the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o propound_v parallel_a example_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 74._o 3._o by_o 3_o reason_n r._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o r._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o r._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79_o 80._o use_v for_o reprehension_n p._n 80._o 81._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 83._o 4._o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o 2._o motive_n p._n 86_o 87._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 87._o 2._o with_o fervency_n ib._n 3_o with_o perseverance_n p._n 88_o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ib._n serm._n v._n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 89._o doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o p._n 89._o doctrine_n prove_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n ib._n 4._o reason_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n donation_n 3._o christ_n redemption_n and_o 4._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 91_o 92._o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n ib._n use_v 3._o of_o examination_n five_o note_n of_o trial_n ib._n doct._n 2._o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 93._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n p._n 93._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o affection_n and_o lust_n ib._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n p._n 94._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 95._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 96._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 96_o 97._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n press_v by_o three_o motive_n p._n 97._o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n four_o property_n of_o a_o crucify_a person_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v p._n 99_o 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 7_o duty_n p._n 100_o 101._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n a_o objection_n ●_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 101_o 102._o serm._n vi_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o 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bye_o and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n john_n 7._o 37._o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o drink_n rev._n 22._o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v athirst_a come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 21._o 6._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v set_v forth_o john_n 4._o 14._o
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in_o thou_o isa_n 48._o 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n isa_n 54._o 13._o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n so_o isa_n 59_o 8._o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n jer._n 33._o 6._o behold_v i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n ezek._n 34._o 25._o and_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_n in_o the_o wood_n even_o mountain_n bring_v peace_n psal_n 72._o 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n so_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o peace_n job_n 5._o 23._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o officer_n be_v make_v peace_n isa_n 60._o 17._o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n and_o for_o iron_n silver_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n their_o habitation_n be_v peaceable_a isa_n 32._o 18._o and_o my_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n their_o life_n peaceable_a 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n their_o wisdom_n be_v peaceable_a james_n 3._o 17._o but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o ●ure_n then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n consider_v 1._o godly_a reas_n 1_o person_n be_v son_n of_o peace_n luke_n 10._o 6._o and_o if_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n be_v there_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o it_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o you_o again_o and_o if_o son_n heir_n peace_n be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o legacy_n john_n 14._o 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 16._o 33._o these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n consider_v their_o several_a path_n and_o way_n either_o in_o this_o life_n and_o pilgrimage_n reas_n 2_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o death_n 1._o for_o their_o life_n notwithstanding_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n trouble_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v peaceable_a a_o god_n reconcile_v a_o conscience_n pacify_v make_v they_o full_a of_o peace_n amid_o variety_n of_o trouble_n 2._o in_o their_o death_n the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o sincerity_n bring_v abundance_n of_o peace_n inward_a peace_n a_o tranquillity_n in_o their_o spirit_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n whatever_o storm_n may_v be_v from_o the_o flesh_n devil_n and_o world_n yet_o a_o serene_a pacify_v conscience_n make_v a_o great_a and_o quiet_a calm_a in_o the_o soul_n 3._o after_o death_n in_o eternity_n they_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n the_o compliment_n of_o blessedness_n a_o three_o ground_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n reas_n 2_o and_o godliness_n for_o first_o wisdom_n only_o can_v direct_v to_o peaceable_a path_n way_n of_o wickedness_n lead_v we_o into_o precipice_n and_o danger_n wisdom_n show_v the_o good_a and_o right_a way_n this_o samuel_n show_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 23_o 24._o moreover_o as_o for_o i_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n for_o consider_v how_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o 2._o wisdom_n protect_v its_o follower_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n it_o show_v they_o the_o good_a way_n and_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o in_o it_o prov._n 4._o 6_o 7._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o 3._o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n remove_v all_o stumble_a block_n envy_n malice_n pride_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o peace_n prov._n 4._o 12._o wh●n_v thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_v and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 4._o wisdom_n satisfy_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v its_o follower_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v quiet_v and_o establish_v in_o those_o way_n whereas_o still_o there_o be_v trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o disquietness_n in_o way_n of_o wickedness_n but_o godliness_n pacifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o quiet_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a reas_n 1_o peace_n now_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a path_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v a_o god_n reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o we_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o they_o have_v a_o mediator_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o the_o middle_a wall_n of_o partition_n betwixt_o we_o have_v abolish_v in_o his_o flesh_n the_o enmity_n even_o the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n for_o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n isa_n 53._o 5._o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa_n 5._o 6._o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 3._o they_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n 4._o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n at_o peace_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n quiet_v their_o spirit_n hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o now_o let_v we_o apply_v this_o by_o way_n of_o information_n instruction_n and_o consolation_n 1._o for_o information_n that_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o only_a peaceable_a way_n not_o only_o eminenter_fw-la but_o exclusive_a what_o p●ace_n say_v jehu_n etc._n
expectation_n of_o novel_a opinion_n and_o phrase_n and_o as_o for_o the_o fail_n either_o of_o author_n or_o printer_n be_v please_v to_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o a_o charitable_a interpretation_n i_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n and_o commend_v these_o labour_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o commit_v thou_o unto_o god_n gracious_a providence_n i_o remain_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o second_o decad._n serm._n i._n job_n 13._o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v to_o possess_v the_o inquity_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o text_n divide_v p._n 2._o and_o explain_v by_o answer_v 5._o query_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bitter_a thing_n p._n 3._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o write_v of_o they_o p._n 3._o 3_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 4._o 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 5._o 5._o why_o do_v job_n a_o holy_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v complain_v of_o himself_o p._n 6._o doct._n that_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n will_v cause_v much_o smart_n and_o bitterness_n in_o our_o elder_a year_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n proof_n p._n 7._o 2._o by_o three_o reason_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n p._n 8._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n p._n 9_o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o four_o aggravation_n of_o youthful_a sin_n viz._n 1._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n p._n 9_o 2._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n p._n 10._o 3._o young_a man_n make_v many_o vain_a pretence_n ibid._n 4._o youthful_a sin_n be_v commit_v after_o many_o invitation_n call_n and_o warning_n p._n 11._o 3._o by_o improve_n all_o in_o four_o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o be_v four_o sin_n especial_o reprove_v 1._o voluptuousness_n p._n 15._o 2._o contempt_n of_o superior_n p._n 16._o 3._o affectation_n of_o novelty_n p._n 17._o 4._o pride_n p._n 18._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 19_o four_o consideration_n be_v press_v 1._o from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 20._o 2._o god_n keep_v record_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v what_o sin_n will_v cost_v thou_o ibid._n 4._o consider_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n p._n 21_o 22._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 1._o be_v humble_v for_o all_o sin_n p._n 22._o 2._o look_v through_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o christ_n p._n 23._o 3._o walk_v circumspect_o ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ibid._n serm._n ii_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o explain_v p._n 28_o 29._o doct._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o strive_v any_o long_o with_o they_o p._n 30._o doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n to_o a_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v they_o time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n ibid._n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 30_o 31_o 32._o three_o sign_n of_o night_n 1_o when_o shadow_n grow_v long_o p._n 32._o 2._o when_o wild_a beast_n go_v abroad_o and_o 3_o when_o labourer_n go_v to_o their_o rest_n p._n 33._o 2._o seven_o way_n the_o spirit_n strive_v 1._o by_o its_o motion_n p._n 35._o 36._o 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 37_o 38._o 3._o by_o the_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 39_o 40._o a_o fourfold_a rule_n for_o examine_v of_o conscience_n p._n 40._o 4._o by_o the_o tender_n of_o mercy_n p._n 41._o 5._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n p._n 42._o 6._o by_o national_a judgement_n p._n 43._o 7._o by_o personal_a judgement_n p._n 44._o serm._n iii_o upon_o the_o same_o text_n viz._n gen._n 6._o 3._o 3._o reas_n 1._o because_o man_n be_v flesh_n p._n 45_o 46._o reas_n 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n p._n 47._o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n p._n 48_o 49._o 4._o for_o application_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n cease_v strive_v in_o 4._o aggravation_n 1._o god_n take_v away_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 50._o 2._o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v by_o the_o ordinance_n 3._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n ibid._n 4._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n p._n 53._o ●se_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n three_o morive_v 1._o from_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 55._o 2._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 56._o use_v 3_o for_o reproof_n of_o 4._o sort_n of_o person_n especial_o 1._o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o spirit_n p._n 56._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a p._n 57_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v secure_a p._n 57_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n p._n 57_o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n in_o three_o query_n 1._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n p._n 58_o 59_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o our_o own_o spirit_n p._n 59_o 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v effectual_o strive_v with_o we_o p._n 59_o 60._o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 60._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o person_n time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n p._n 60._o reas_n 1._o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 61._o reas_n 2._o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o at_o the_o request_n of_o god_n servant_n many_o be_v spare_v ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n unto_o presumptuous_a sinner_n conviction_n 1._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o put_v off_o repentance_n 2._o it_o argue_v great_a contempt_n 3._o it_o argue_v high_a presumption_n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o four_o consideration_n 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n strive_v 2._o now_o be_v the_o limit_a time_n 3._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 4._o now_o once_o pass_v can_v be_v recall_v use_v 4._o for_o caution_n in_o five_o particular_n 63_o 64._o the_o 5._o ●se_n for_o admonition_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 64_o 65._o the_o 6._o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n ibid._n serm._n iu._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o coherence_n and_o text_n explain_v and_o divide_v p._n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o doct._n that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 69._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 69_o 70._o 2._o by_o evidence_n of_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o only_o holy_a person_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n p._n 71._o q._n whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o sin_n mention_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 71._o reas_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o present_a time_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o judgement_n return_v all_o as_o death_n leave_v they_o p._n 72._o 3._o by_o particular_a application_n in_o five_o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o three_o sort_n 1._o scoffer_n at_o holiness_n p._n 73._o 2._o hypocrite_n p._n 74._o 3._o secret_n sinner_n p._n 75._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 76_o 77._o 9_o motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n p._n 78._o 2._o we_o be_v create_v unto_o holiness_n ibid._n 3._o we_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v holy_a ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ibid._n 5._o holiness_n be_v our_o call_n p._n 79._o 6._o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n for_o holy_a person_n ibid._n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a employment_n ibid._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a company_n ibid._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o labour_v after_o holiness_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o examination_n in_o 12._o character_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 80._o 2._o high_a estimation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n p._n 81._o 4._o irgenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 5._o
mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 82._o 6._o the_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n ibid._n 7._o there_o will_v be_v a_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 83._o 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 9_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a ibid._n 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n p._n 84._o 11._o there_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o mortisication_n and_o vivification_n p._n 85._o 12._o a_o burn_a in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 6._o particular_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctisication_n p._n 85._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o be_v exercise_v in_o meditation_n p._n 86._o 4._o consider_v the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o set_a a_o high_a estimate_n on_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 6._o associate_v yourselves_o with_o holy_a company_n p._n 87._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n serm._n v._n joh._n 3._o 10._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 91._o doct._n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 92._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 92._o and_o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 93._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n in_o a_o foursold_v estate_n 1._o of_o impurity_n p._n 94._o 2._o of_o enmity_n ibid._n 3._o of_o blindness_n ibid._n 4._o of_o death_n p._n 95._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o free_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n application_n in_o 5._o uses_n 1._o for_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o teacher_n p._n 96_o 97._o and_o to_o disciple_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 2._o for_o information_n 1._o what_o regeneration_n be_v not_o 1._o not_o in_o nicodemus_n his_o sense_n p._n 100_o 2._o not_o in_o a_o new_a physical_a be_v ibid._n 3._o not_o in_o civility_n and_o morality_n ibid._n 4._o not_o in_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n p._n 101._o 5._o not_o in_o common_a grace_n ibid._n 6._o not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o what_o regeneration_n be_v 1._o the_o new_a nature_n p._n 102._o 2._o a_o new_a understanding_n ibid._n 3._o a_o new_a will_n ibid._n 4._o new_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n ibid._n 6._o a_o new_a life_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o excitation_n mot._n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n p._n 102._o 2._o unregenerate_a person_n can_v obtain_v no_o acceptance_n p._n 103._o 3._o nothing_o defile_v shall_v ever_o come_v into_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v hard_a for_o divine_a wisdom_n 2._o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o pra●se_v god_n 2._o to_o walk_v as_o become_v convert_v 3._o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o god_n love_n serm._n vi_o esth_n 9_o 27_o 28._o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o deliver_v people_n to_o keep_v mercy_n upon_o record_n and_o make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n p._n 108._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n p._n 109._o reas_n 2._o because_o thankfulness_n be_v god_n tribute_n ib._n reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n reas_n 4._o draw_v from_o many_o obligation_n viz._n 4._o vinculo_fw-la creationis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la divinae_fw-la promovendae_fw-la p._n 110_o 111._o use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o the_o popish_a treason_n eight_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o length_n of_o time_n in_o project_v p._n 112._o 2._o unwearied_a pain_n p._n 113._o 3._o cunning_a conveyance_n ibid._n 4._o inveterate_a malice_n ibid._n 5._o the_o person_n act_v p._n 114._o 6._o the_o person_n against_o who_o p._n 115._o 7._o the_o place_n ibid._n and_o 8._o their_o cruelty_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n by_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 116._o 2._o the_o seasonableness_n p._n 117._o 3._o the_o just_a retribution_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o caution_n 7._o popish_a opinion_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n vicar_n p._n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o b●nding_v and_o lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v depose_v prince_n ibid._n 4._o that_o protestant_a prince_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v ibid._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v murder_v ibid._n 6._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n ibid._n 7._o that_o equivocation_n be_v lawful_a protestant_n principle_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o 2._o that_o a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o enough_o to_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o papist_n living_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 121._o 5._o that_o babylon_n be_v rome_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o remember_v and_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n to_o posterity_n p._n 121._o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n p._n 122._o 3._o remember_v and_o be_v vigilant_a ibid._n serm._n vii_o rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 126._o doct._n 2._o at_o that_o day_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v doct._n 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n at_o that_o day_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n p._n 126._o and_o confirm_v by_o six_o argument_n 1._o from_o god_n decree_n p._n 127._o 2._o from_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 3._o from_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 128._o 4._o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 5._o from_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 129._o 6._o from_o god_n glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n to_o ungodly_a person_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 6._o lesson_n commend_v 1._o entertain_v serious_a thought_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 134._o 2._o let_v this_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o let_v this_o read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o patience_n p._n 135._o 4._o let_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o watchfulness_n 5._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n ibid._n 6._o let_v we_o learn_v compassion_n and_o charity_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o consolation_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o judge_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o sentence_n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 136._o reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 136._o reas_n 2._o from_o god_n justice_n p._n 137._o reas_n 3._o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 4._o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 138._o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 139._o 3._o for_o counsel_v to_o both_o p._n 140._o doct._n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n p._n 140._o 1._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 140._o 2._o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o equity_n and_o retaliation_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 3._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n q._n 1._o be_v the_o father_n exclude_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 2._o how_o shall_v christ_n appear_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 3._o who_o shall_v christ_n judge_v a._n ibid._n q._n 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n judge_n a._n ibid._n q._n 5._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o day_n a._n p._n 143._o q._n 6._o why_o god_n defer_v the_o day_n
of_o judgement_n a._n ibid._n q._n 7._o whether_o man_n can_v determine_v when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v a._n p._n 143._o q._n 8._o whether_o we_o must_v desire_v this_o day_n a._n p._n 144._o 4._o objection_n answer_v p._n 144_o 145._o use_v 1._o for_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n p._n 148._o serm._n viii_o mat._n 10._o 17._o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inheherit_v eternal_a life_n pag._n 148._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 148_o 149._o doct._n the_o main_a inquiry_n and_o business_n of_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v concern_v their_o eternal_a condition_n p._n 150._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o eternity_n be_v it_o be_v answer_v negative_o by_o four_o proposition_n 1._o eternity_n admit_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n p._n 150._o 2._o eternity_n admit_v no_o alteration_n ibid._n 3._o eternity_n admit_v no_o augmentation_n nor_o diminution_n p._n 151._o 4._o eternity_n admit_v no_o revocation_n ibid._n eternity_n be_v define_v and_o explain_v particular_o p._n 152_o 153._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v illustrate_v by_o scripture_n example_n p._n 153._o 3._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 153_o 154._o 4._o by_o scripture_n reason_n 1._o privative_o because_o 1._o we_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 2._o from_o tentation_n of_o flesh_n devil_n and_o world_n p._n 154_o 155._o 3._o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n p._n 155._o 2._o positive_o 1._o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a vision_n p._n 155_o 156._o 2._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n ibid._n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v busy_v in_o rare_a employment_n p._n 156._o 4._o this_o employment_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n p._n 157._o 5._o glorified_a saint_n shall_v keep_v a_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n ib._n use_v of_o exhortation_n p._n 157._o 4._o motive_n press_v 1._o the_o study_n of_o eternity_n be_v a_o honourable_a study_n p._n 159._o 2._o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a study_n p._n 160._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a study_n ibid._n 4._o this_o be_v a_o seasonable_a study_n p._n 161._o serm._n ix_o mal._n 1._o 14._o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a the_o coherence_n and_o text_n expound_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164_o 165._o doctrine_n handle_v in_o all_o our_o service_n its_o god_n expectation_n and_o our_o oblige_a duty_n be_v offer_v the_o best_a we_o can_v possible_o unto_o the_o lord_n p._n 166._o method_n propound_v 1._o how_o must_v our_o service_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o best_a way_n a._n in_o six_o distinguish_a character_n 1._o all_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n p._n 167._o 2._o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o season_n must_v be_v regard_v ibid._n 3._o we_o must_v make_v religion_n our_o business_n p._n 168._o 4._o we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o faith_n p._n 169._o 5._o we_o must_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 6._o we_o must_v do_v all_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n p._n 170._o 2._o the_o doctrine_n be_v assert_v and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 171_o 172._o 3._o by_o application_n 5._o use_v be_v make_v use_v 1_o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o all_o in_o general_a p._n 173._o 2._o to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o particular_a ibid._n serm._n x._o upon_o the_o same_o text._n 7._o consideration_n 1._o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n p._n 176._o 2._o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n p._n 177._o 4._o from_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 178._o 5._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n make_v up_o of_o 4._o ingredient_n viz._n folly_n contempt_n presumption_n sacrilege_n p._n 179_o 180_o 181._o notwithstanding_o fail_n all_o will_n be_v accept_v through_o christ_n p._n 181_o 182._o 7._o consider_v the_o dreadful_a curse_n against_o hypocrite_n p._n 182._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n 1._o of_o the_o hypocrite_n p._n 183._o 2._o of_o negligent_a lazy_a person_n p._n 184._o 3._o of_o such_o who_o put_v off_o repentance_n to_o old_a age_n p._n 185._o use_v 3._o for_o examination_n 1._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o duty_n p._n 186_o 187_o 188_o 189_o 190._o 2._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o our_o grace_n p._n 191._o 3._o whether_o we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n &_o p._n 192._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o impediment_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v a._n 1._o a_o ignorant_a mind_n p._n 192._o 2._o a_o frothy_a vain_a spirit_n p._n 192_o &_o 193._o 3._o a_o worldly_a spirit_n ibid._n 4._o a_o unbelieved_a heart_n ibid._n 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v a._n 1._o set_a god_n before_o thy_o eye_n p._n 193._o 2._o labour_n for_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o embrace_v the_o present_a season_n p._n 194._o 4._o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n ibid._n 5._o make_v religion_n thy_o business_n ibid._n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n consid_fw-la 1._o infirmity_n befall_v the_o best_a p._n 194._o 2._o god_n child_n allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o sin_n p._n 195._o 3._o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v accept_v ibid._n 4._o a_o sincere_a heart_n labour_v for_o more_o grace_n ibid._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o go_v by_o other_o example_n ibid._n 6._o perseverance_n obtain_v the_o crown_n ibid._n errata_fw-la page_n 96._o lin_v 5._o r._n 6._o use_v p._n 110._o l._n 21._o r._n upon_o we_o p._n 113_o l._n 23._o r._n implacable_a p._n 115._o l._n 33._o r._n king_n p._n 116._o l._n 1._o r._n on_o one_o stone_n p._n 119._o l._n 29._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o l._n 12._o r._n of_o our_o own_o 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10_o 11._o i_o shall_v wave_v the_o narrative_a be_v so_o abundant_o know_v even_o to_o a_o proverbial_a speech_n only_o thus_o much_o i_o shall_v premise_v to_o make_v my_o passage_n clear_a unto_o my_o text_n job_n be_v on_o the_o dunghill_n sore_o afflict_v with_o variety_n of_o suffering_n his_o friend_n come_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o comfort_v he_o but_z through_o mistake_n they_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n even_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n pass_v uncharitable_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o suffering_n as_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n many_o dialogue_n there_o pass_v between_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n with_o several_a answer_n and_o reply_v at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o zophar_n the_o naamathite_n zophar_n give_v he_o good_a counsel_n indeed_o to_o put_v iniquity_n far_o away_o job_n 11._o 13_o 14._o it_o be_v true_a in_o thesi_fw-la but_o not_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la 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