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finis_fw-la â—_o doct._n 1._o reas_n 1._o luke_n 5._o 17._o use_v â—_o let._n 1._o let_v 2._o â—_o 3_o 4_o use_v 2._o mean_n 1._o mean_n 2._o mean_v 3_o mean_n 4._o use_v 3_o object_n answer_n motive_n 2._o reason_n 1._o â—_o mean_v 1_o manner_n 1._o manner_n 2._o manner_n 3._o manner_n 4._o manner_n 5._o object_n answer_n doctrine_n object_n answer_n reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o reason_n 4._o object_n answer_n use_v 1_o â—_o use_v 3_o doctrine_n 1._o reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o object_n answer_v object_n answer_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o text._n observation_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n reason_n 1._o natural_o we_o be_v not_o invite_v guest_n simile_n reason_n 2._o we_o be_v indispose_v reason_n 3._o solemn_a preparation_n require_v to_o the_o sacrament_n use_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o rush_n performance_n of_o duty_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 17._o part_n of_o the_o text._n necessity_n of_o receive_v 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the_o matter_n of_o duty_n bring_v not_o the_o cross_n use_v 3_o to_o labour_v to_o do_v duty_n aright_o motive_n to_o perform_v duty_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n 1._o motive_n 2._o motive_n 3._o motive_n simile_n observation_n 1._o eevery_n man_n must_v prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n reason_n it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n simile_n reason_n 2._o christ_n have_v make_v preparation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n sup_v reason_n 3._o christ_n look_v for_o good_a entertainment_n observation_n 1._o a_o guilty_a harden_a reprover_n shall_v be_v destroy_v reason_n 1._o it_o be_v against_o his_o office_n reason_n 2._o he_o can_v reprove_v to_o aright_o end_n reason_n 3._o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n reason_n 4._o it_o be_v hypocrisy_n reason_n 5._o it_o mâ—kes_v inexcusable_a reason_n 6._o it_o be_v absurd_a reason_n 7._o it_o be_v impudence_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o to_o be_v unblamable_a ere_o we_o reprove_v simile_n the_o second_o exposition_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o god_n destroy_v not_o but_o for_o sin_n simile_n observation_n 1._o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v reprove_v reason_n 1._o reproof_n come_v from_o love_n prov._n 10._o 17._o reason_n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o good_a reason_n 3._o it_o be_v brutish_a to_o reprove_v they_o simile_n use_v 1_o the_o misery_n to_o want_v reprover_n or_o angel_n use_v 2._o against_o despiser_n of_o reproof_n the_o grievousnesse_n of_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n doct._n god_n proportion_n punishment_n to_o sin_n reas_n 1._o to_o show_v the_o equity_n of_o punishment_n doctrine_n objection_n answer_n use_v object_n sol._n object_n answer_n object_n answer_n obj._n answer_n 〈…〉_z use_v doctrine_n 1._o object_n ans_fw-fr use_v 1_o 2_o gen._n object_n answ_n vox_fw-la conscientiâ—_n est_fw-la vox_fw-la dei_fw-la object_n ans_fw-fr object_n answ_n doctr._n quest._n answ_n use_v 3_o reason_n 3._o universalia_fw-la non_fw-la operantur_fw-la doctrine_n 2._o reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o doctrine_n matth._n 19_o use_v doctrine_n use_v 1._o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o doctrine_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o doctrine_n 3._o use_v ob._n answ_n doctrine_n 1._o reason_n 1._o use_v 1_o 2_o doctrine_n object_n answ_n use_v 3_o doctrine_n object_n answer_v use_v 1_o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o doct._n 1._o object_n 1._o sol._n object_n 2._o sol._n object_n 3._o sol._n use_v 2_o use_v 3_o the_o author_n exhortation_n part_n doctrine_n reason_n 1._o reason_n 2._o reasan_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o object_n sol._n use_v 4._o doctrine_n 1._o use_v doctrine_n
of_o the_o seven_o sermon_n on_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 28._o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n explain_v doct._n 1._o we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o sacrament_n 102._o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o a_o man_n may_v rush_v upon_o without_o examination_n ibid._n three_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o natural_o we_o be_v not_o invite_v guest_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n 2._o though_o we_o be_v invite_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o dispose_v for_o natural_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n all_o this_o indisposition_n must_v be_v wrought_v off_o before_o we_o can_v come_v comfortable_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 103._o 3._o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a ordinance_n and_o therefore_o a_o ordinary_a disposition_n will_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n ibid._n many_o a_o reprobate_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o christ_n presence_n ibid._n use_v to_o forewarn_v man_n lest_o they_o unprepared_o rush_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n ordinance_n especial_o upon_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ._n 104._o the_o text_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o duty_n ibid._n the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v perform_v ibid._n the_o rule_n of_o direction_n concern_v it_o ibid._n the_o benefit_n of_o follow_v that_o rule_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o receive_v it_o often_o 105._o doct._n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v ibid._n five_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o the_o lord_n command_v the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n 106._o 2._o circumstance_n overthrow_v action_n if_o they_o be_v not_o right_o and_o due_o observe_v ibid._n its_o instance_a 1._o in_o grayer_n ibid._n 2._o in_o preach_v ibid._n 3._o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 107._o 4._o in_o brotherly_a reproof_n ibid._n 5._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o marry_v ibid._n 3._o because_o only_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v duty_n get_v the_o blessing_n 108._o 4._o because_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o example_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o command_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o ibid._n 5._o because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v glorify_v god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o first_o to_o condemn_v that_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 109._o use_v 2._o for_o discover_v why_o people_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o do_v duty_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n 110._o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n be_v easy_a but_o the_o manner_n be_v difficult_a ibid._n 2._o dutres_fw-fr for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o proud_a heart_n 111._o 3._o they_o may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o unholy_a life_n 112._o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n bring_v not_o the_o cross_n and_o may_v zealous_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o persecutor_n of_o goodness_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o perform_v duty_n aright_o 113._o three_o motive_n to_o persuade_v people_n to_o perform_v duty_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n 1._o because_o no_o ordinance_n at_o all_o else_o can_v be_v effectual_a unto_o we_o ibid._n 2._o all_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n if_o the_o manner_n be_v not_o regard_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v only_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o due_a duty_n that_o please_v god_n 114._o doctrine_n 4._o every_o man_n must_v prepare_v himself_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n 115._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v make_v great_a preparation_n in_o provide_v it_o 116._o 3._o because_o christ_n in_o this_o ordinance_n offer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o look_v for_o good_a entertainment_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n therefore_o when_o we_o know_v our_o lord_n will_v we_o must_v prepare_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o 117._o the_o content_n of_o the_o eight_o sermon_n upon_o proverb_n 29._o 1._o 1._o a_o double_a exposition_n of_o the_o text._n doctrine_n from_o the_o first_o exposition_n viz_o he_o that_o reprove_v another_o and_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n and_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o it_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v without_o remedy_n 122._o seven_o reason_n hereof_o 1._o because_o the_o office_n of_o a_o reprover_n bind_v he_o to_o be_v blameless_a ibid._n 2._o because_o such_o a_o reprover_n as_o be_v guilty_a himself_o can_v never_o reprove_v to_o a_o right_a end_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o can_v he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 123._o 4._o such_o a_o reprover_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n ibid._n 5._o such_o a_o reprove_v of_o another_o man_n sin_n make_v he_o inexcusable_a in_o his_o own_o 124._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n for_o a_o person_n to_o reprove_v another_o for_o that_o whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o ibid._n 7._o such_o a_o reprove_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o impudence_n ibid._n objection_n shall_v not_o a_o wicked_a magistrate_n or_o minister_n reprove_v other_o &_o c_o 125_o answ_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n but_o it_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o amend_v himself_o first_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n first_o let_v every_o reprover_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o make_v himself_o inexcusable_a ibid._n 2._o let_v he_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v unblameable_a and_o inoffensive_a ibid._n two_o doctrine_n from_o the_o second_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o not_o destroy_v man_n willing_o but_o for_o sin_n 127._o doctrine_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o man_n to_o be_v reprove_v for_o his_o sin_n 128._o three_o reason_n of_o second_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o reproof_n primary_o come_v from_o love_n ibid._n 2._o they_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o a_o man_n soul_n 129._o 3._o it_o be_v brutish_a not_o to_o take_v reproof_n in_o good_a part_n 130._o use_v 1_o first_o for_o information_n that_o god_n be_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o take_v away_o reprover_n from_o they_o ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o wise_a they_o despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 131_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o sin_n who_o stand_v out_o against_o reproof_n be_v aggravate_v under_o several_a head_n 132._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n proportion_v punishment_n to_o man_n sin_n ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o doctrine_n 1._o because_o hereby_o a_o man_n punishment_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o much_o more_o equal_a and_o worthy_a ibid._n 2._o this_o stop_v man_n mouth_n and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o all_o the_o stander_n by_o may_v see_v the_o equity_n of_o it_o when_o the_o punishment_n be_v according_a to_o the_o sin_n 133._o use_v 3_o for_o instruction_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n notto_n complain_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o if_o their_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o see_v god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o it_o 134._o 2._o to_o teach_v man_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n many_o time_n proportion_n punishment_n to_o sin_n 1._o for_o kind_a ibid._n 2._o for_o quantity_n ibid._n 3._o for_o quality_n 135._o 4._o for_o time_n ibid._n 5._o for_o place_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n isaiah_n 55._o 7_o doct._n 1_o those_o who_o mind_n or_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n 139._o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n till_o he_o have_v repent_v and_o until_o a_o man_n have_v forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n he_o have_v not_o repent_v ibid._n 2._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n until_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n till_o his_o thought_n be_v sanctify_v ibid._n 3._o because_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o love_v god_n until_o he_o forsake_v his_o vain_a thought_n 140._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v not_o forsake_v sin_n and_o a_o man_n can_v never_o forsake_v sin_n till_o he_o leave_v his_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 1._o because_o vain_a thought_n be_v great_a sin_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o high_a part_n of_o man_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n ibid._n 4._o
by_o his_o labour_n already_o publish_v yet_o if_o any_o shall_v desire_v a_o further_a testimony_n of_o either_o these_o sermon_n will_v give_v it_o in_o full_a measure_n press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o and_o therefore_o i_o subscribe_v their_o publication_n for_o common_a good_a joseph_n caryl_n the_o author_n preface_n upon_o these_o ensue_a sermon_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o little_a heavenlinesse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v the_o want_n of_o meditation_n many_o can_v meditate_v cursory_o but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o must_v be_v a_o stick_a meditation_n that_o must_v affect_v the_o heart_n that_o place_n in_o a_o pet._n 2._o 8._o be_v marvellous_a pregnant_a it_o be_v the_o mean_n why_o lot_n be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o sodom_n that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v their_o ungodly_a deed_n vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n many_o hear_v and_o see_v too_o beside_o lot_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v why_o other_o matter_n stick_v in_o their_o thought_n they_o never_o thorough_o meditate_a on_o it_o but_o he_o vex_v himself_o that_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o those_o evil_n and_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o his_o soul_n vex_v he_o the_o word_n be_v a_o fit_a word_n imply_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o search_a and_o examine_v of_o a_o thing_n his_o meditate_a heart_n examine_v their_o sin_n how_o many_o they_o be_v how_o grievous_a how_o damnable_a how_o likely_a to_o pull_v down_o some_o vengeance_n or_o other_o upon_o they_o second_o the_o wrack_a or_o vex_v upon_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n he_o observe_v all_o their_o evil_n and_o weigh_v they_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o wrack_v his_o spirit_n with_o the_o considertaion_n of_o they_o the_o evangelist_n use_v this_o very_a word_n for_o toss_v this_o word_n that_o be_v here_o put_v for_o vex_v he_o put_v for_o toss_v a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n matthew_n 14._o 24._o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v with_o the_o wave_n so_o meditation_n do_v toss_v his_o soul_n with_o vexation_n sometime_o down_o to_o the_o deep_a o_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o we_o be_v or_o how_o brutish_a host_n beastly_a and_o how_o hellish_a be_v our_o sin_n sometime_o up_o o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v we_o and_o spare_v we_o sometime_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o the_o storm_n o_o fool_n that_o i_o be_v to_o choose_v my_o dwell_n among_o such_o man_n these_o meditation_n vex_v his_o soul_n many_o have_v study_v meditation_n and_o yet_o yet_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o cordial_a meditation_n many_o minister_n that_o study_v divinity_n all_o the_o day_n that_o study_v the_o word_n all_o the_o week_n that_o study_v their_o sermon_n all_o the_o year_n may_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v carnal_a minister_n why_o because_o their_o meditation_n be_v but_o invent_v and_o mental_a meditation_n this_o meditation_n be_v a_o practical_a meditation_n the_o thing_n meditate_a feed_v the_o heart_n that_o meditation_n be_v like_o a_o flutter_a pheasant_n that_o flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o feed_v their_o eye_n indeed_o but_o never_o feed_v the_o stomach_n as_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o catch_v or_o eat_v it_o the_o save_a mystereis_n of_o god_n flutter_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o before_o their_o understanding_n they_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o knowledge_n but_o never_o feed_v their_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n unless_o they_o fowl_v for_o it_o dress_n and_o digest_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o apt_a word_n genesis_n 24._o 63._o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n the_o original_n have_v it_o to_o signify_v â—â—â—nall_a conference_n his_o mind_n confer_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o he_o a_o mutual_a work_n he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o truth_n by_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o it_o wrought_v upon_o he_o by_o leave_v a_o impression_n upon_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v a_o rare_a practice_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o as_o necessary_a as_o most_o it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o be_v heavenly_a it_o be_v the_o inure_n of_o thou_o to_o every_o good_a duty_n for_o by_o meditation_n a_o man_n come_v to_o have_v his_o mind_n and_o heart_n fix_v upon_o every_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v will_v he_o pray_v he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n to_o meditate_v his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o prayer_n will_v he_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o that_o have_v enure_v his_o heart_n by_o meditation_n his_o mind_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o ordinance_n david_n that_o be_v excellent_a at_o meditation_n have_v a_o fix_a heart_n psalm_n 57_o 7._o psal_n 112._o 17._o the_o content_n and_o head_n of_o the_o follow_a sermon_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o sermon_n haggai_n 1._o 5._o the_o preface_n show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o meditation_n together_o with_o the_o danger_n in_o neglect_v it_o the_o open_n of_o the_o teâ—t_n in_o several_a particular_n page_n 1_o doctrine_n serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n be_v a_o especial_a mean_n for_o to_o make_v we_o repent_v 2._o the_o definition_n of_o meditation_n in_o four_o particular_n ibid._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 2._o a_o settle_a exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a enquiry_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n ibid._n 4._o it_o labour_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n 3._o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o meditation_n press_v all_o argument_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o because_o meditation_n fasten_v sin_n close_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o feel_v it_o 4._o 1._o use_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v loath_a to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 5._o four_o le_fw-fr we_o of_o meditation_n 1._o vain_a company_n 6._o 2._o multitude_n of_o worldly_a business_n ibid._n 3._o ignorance_n 7._o 4._o that_o natural_a averseness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n unto_o it_o ibid._n this_o averseness_n of_o heart_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o run_n and_o reving_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o meditation_n 8._o 2._o use_v for_o terror_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v sit_v down_o in_o security_n never_o at_o all_o regard_v this_o soul-searching_a duty_n ibid._n four_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o meditation_n 1._o with_o all_o seriousness_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o message_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o it_o 9_o 2._o observe_v fit_a time_n for_o meditation_n viz_o 1._o the_o morning_n ibid._n 2._o the_o night_n 10._o 3._o the_o evening_n ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v after_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n touch_v with_o god_n word_n or_o providence_n ibid._n 3._o call_v to_o mind_n what_o evil_a thou_o have_v do_v ever_o since_o thou_o be_v bear_v ibid._n 3._o rouse_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o thought_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n ibid._n 3._o use_v for_o reprehension_n of_o those_o that_o meditate_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o may_v with_o the_o more_o freeness_n to_o commit_v sin_n 11._o four_o ground_n upon_o which_o meditation_n must_v be_v raise_v 1._o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v oft_o abuse_v by_o your_o sin_n 12._o 2._o meditate_v on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o provoke_v 13._o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o you_o have_v so_o oft_o kindle_v ibid._n 4._o meditate_v on_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o constant_a hater_n of_o all_o sin_n 14._o four_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v meditation_n home_o to_o the_o heart_n 1._o weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o forego_n thing_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n 15._o 2._o strip_v sin_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o stark_o naked_a and_o in_o its_o own_o colour_n 16._o 3._o dive_v into_o thy_o ownsoule_n and_o search_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a ibid._n 4._o prevent_v thy_o own_o heart_n by_o meditation_n and_o tell_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o will_v one_o day_n wish_v that_o it_o have_v not_o neglect_v this_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n 17._o four_o duty_n to_o be_v discharge_v that_o we_o may_v put_v life_n to_o meditation_n 1._o let_v meditation_n haunt_v and_o dog_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n 18._o 2._o let_v meditation_n trace_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o run_v over_o all_o thy_o duty_n discharge_v 19_o 2._o let_v meditation_n hale_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n throne_n there_o to_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n before_o
the_o almighty_a p._n 20._o and_o let_v thy_o complaint_n be_v 1._o full_o of_o sorrow_n 21._o 2._o a_o full_a complaint_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o a_o complaint_n aggravate_v all_o thy_o sin_n by_o all_o their_o circumstance_n ibid._n 4._o a_o self_n condemn_v complaint_n wherein_o the_o complaint_n of_o ezra_n be_v illustrate_v in_o eight_o particular_n 22._o 4._o let_v meditation_n when_o it_o have_v search_v out_o thy_o case_n and_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o woeful_a it_o be_v cast_v thou_o down_o before_o god_n 23._o four_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o meditation_n consider_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n not_o to_o meditate_v it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o walk_v on_o in_o a_o course_n and_o not_o to_o consider_v whither_o it_o will_v tend_v 24._o 2._o consider_v not_o to_o meditate_v be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o he_o that_o meditate_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n 25._o 4._o all_o the_o service_n that_o a_o man_n perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v abominable_a if_o he_o meditate_v not_o before_o it_o and_o after_o it_o ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o many_o vain_a thought_n in_o our_o holy_a exercise_n be_v because_o we_o prepare_v not_o our_o heart_n thereunto_o by_o meditation_n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o sermon_n proverb_n 1._o 28._o 1._o the_o open_n of_o the_o context_n in_o five_o particular_n 29._o 2._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n in_o four_o particular_n 30._o 1._o doctrine_n those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o heart_n they_o when_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o call_v upon_o he_o 21._o three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o render_v like_a for_o like_a require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o god_n two_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o season_n in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o mercy_n have_v act_v her_o part_n then_o come_v justice_n upon_o the_o stage_n for_o to_o act_v her_o part_n 32._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v god_n manner_n for_o to_o do_v so_o in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 33._o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o day_n and_o no_o man_n nor_o angel_n know_v how_o long_o this_o day_n last_v or_o when_o this_o season_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n 35._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o personal_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o national_n day_n 36._o objection_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n 37._o answer_v those_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n come_v in_o at_o first_o hour_n those_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o twelve_o hour_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n ibid._n objection_n 2._o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v as_o long_o as_o the_o day_n of_o life_n ibid._n the_o objection_n be_v clear_v under_o three_o particular_n answer_v and_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v to_o a_o particular_a man_n long_o before_o his_o death_n 1._o because_o god_n may_v harden_v a_o man_n heart_n 38._o 2._o because_o god_n may_v sear_v man_n conscience_n ibid._n objection_n 3._o suppose_v i_o go_v on_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o repent_v upon_o my_o death_n bead_n will_v god_n hear_v i_o answer_v the_o answer_n be_v negative_a 39_o objection_n 4._o suppose_v i_o humble_v myself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v not_o god_n hear_v that_o the_o answer_n be_v negative_a if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n ibid._n object_n 5._o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v he_o shall_v find_v mercy_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a if_o he_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v many_o a_o degree_n of_o repentance_n and_o yet_o never_o repent_v from_o his_o heart_n ibid._n self_n love_n may_v make_v a_o man_n do_v much_o ibid._n 2._o doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a day_n even_o this_o particular_a sermon_n this_o instant_a hour_n may_v be_v thy_o day_n that_o be_v now_o in_o thâ—_n sin_n that_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o at_o this_o very_a one_o sermon_n thou_o neglecte_v eternal_a life_n for_o ever_o 40._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o god_n patience_n be_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o long_o it_o will_v last_v ibid._n wherein_o joel_n 2._o 12._o be_v open_v in_o five_o particular_n ibid._n 2._o god_n usual_o give_v some_o sign_n of_o death_n beforehand_o 41._o but_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v and_o a_o man_n never_o have_v any_o warning_n of_o it_o because_o god_n patience_n give_v no_o mark_n or_o inkling_n of_o its_o end_n before_o it_o end_v ibid._n 3._o because_o god_n keep_v a_o strict_a account_n how_o many_o opportunity_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v 42._o 4._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o end_v already_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o now_o in_o hell_n 43._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o sermon_n upon_o upon_o philip._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 1_o a_o explaination_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o text_n in_o five_o particular_n 43._o doctrine_n that_o those_o who_o mind_n and_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v destruction_n 44._o 6._o reason_n 1._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o desert_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v the_o event_n of_o vain_a thought_n ibid._n 3._o the_o man_n who_o thought_n be_v habitual_o on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n can_v never_o true_o repent_v 47._o 4._o because_o that_o man_n who_o thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o earthly_a thing_n have_v no_o part_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 48._o 5._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v habitual_o on_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n that_o man_n have_v no_o true_a love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o ibid._n 6._o because_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n run_v after_o the_o world_n he_o can_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o sin_n 49._o 2._o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n because_o these_o vain_a thought_n bear_v sway_n in_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v that_o man_n end_n to_o be_v destruction_n 50._o 2._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o vain_a thought_n 51._o objection_n but_o i_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 52._o answ_n 1._o consider_v whether_o thy_o good_a thought_n be_v mere_o cast_v into_o thy_o heart_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o heart_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v a_o thousand_o good_a thought_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o 53._o 2._o thou_o have_v good_a thought_n but_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v fleet_v or_o abide_v thought_n 54._o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o vain_a because_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a 2._o vain_a for_o want_v of_o durance_n and_o last_a though_o not_o vain_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o ibid._n 3._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n be_v study_v or_o accidental_a thought_n 55._o a_o godly_a man_n not_o only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o he_o study_v how_o to_o think_v of_o god_n ibid._n 4._o thou_o think_v of_o god_n but_o consider_v whether_o thy_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a or_o unprofitable_a thought_n ibid._n thought_n how_o free_a and_o not_o free_a free_v from_o man_n knowledge_n and_o man_n court_n not_o free_a 1._o from_o god_n knowledge_n ibid._n 2._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o god_n word_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 57_o three_o mean_n in_o the_o use_n whereof_o we_o may_v rid_v ourselves_o of_o vain_a thought_n 1._o love_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o go_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v thou_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 58._o all_o vain_a thought_n arise_v from_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o variety_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n heart_n ibid._n 3_o from_o the_o damn_a malice_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o temptation_n both_o within_o and_o without_o ibid._n thought_n become_v vain_a four_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o efficient_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o
end_n 1._o thought_n be_v meterial_o vain_a when_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v vain_a ibid._n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o world_n our_o call_n or_o recreation_n these_o be_v evil_a 1._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o primary_o that_o be_v before_o we_o think_v of_o god_n 59_o 2._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o usual_o too_o often_o ibid._n 3._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o too_o savoury_o 60._o 4._o when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o without_o counsel_n ibid._n 5._o when_o they_o be_v thought_n needless_o ibid._n 2._o thought_n be_v vain_a formal_o when_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o the_o manner_n of_o think_v they_o be_v evil_a 61._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n though_o he_o perform_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v ibid._n 3._o thought_n be_v vain_a efficient_o when_o the_o heart_n that_o think_v upon_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o vain_a 62._o 4._o thought_n be_v vain_a when_o the_o drift_n and_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o think_v on_o they_o be_v vain_a 63._o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v think_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n amends_o for_o their_o dishonour_n of_o he_o by_o their_o wicked_a thought_n ibid._n 2._o to_o colloque_n with_o god_n and_o to_o flatter_v he_o 64._o 3._o to_o smother_v and_o choke_v their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o five_o sermon_n 1_o corinth_n 6._o 2._o 1._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o text_n together_o with_o the_o vese_n forego_v and_o follow_v 67._o doctrine_n the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 68_o objection_n how_o shall_v the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n 69._o answer_n 1._o by_o their_o consent_n unto_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 2._o by_o their_o applause_n to_o christ_n judgement_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o majesty_n then_o shall_v they_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o ibid._n 4._o by_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n their_o accept_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n reject_v of_o he_o ibid._n three_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o first_o because_o of_o that_o mystical_a union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n so_o when_o christ_n judge_v the_o world_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 70._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o suffering_n with_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o world_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3._o for_o the_o great_a terror_n to_o all_o wicked_a man_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 4._o because_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o excuse_n for_o themselves_o ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n 1._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o saint_n by_o their_o now_o be_v saint_n do_v now_o judge_v the_o world_n 71._o wherein_o heb._n 11._o 7._o be_v clear_v from_o a_o objection_n 2._o hence_o let_v the_o world_n learn_v that_o when_o any_o one_o sinner_n be_v convert_v there_o be_v one_o judge_n more_o to_o sit_v upon_o they_o 72._o 3._o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o concern_v all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o grace_n in_o god_n child_n because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o grace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o they_o that_o want_v it_o ibid._n 4._o learn_v hence_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n then_o much_o more_o the_o word_n that_o beget_v they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 73._o 5._o learn_v hence_o also_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n by_o every_o sermon_n they_o preach_v shall_v judge_v the_o world_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o to_o condemn_v the_o world_n who_o see_v not_o a_o amiableness_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v their_o judge_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o saint_n and_o angel_n 74._o 2._o this_o show_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o prepare_v not_o for_o these_o judge_n ibid._n last_o it_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o see_v glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n saint_n he_o that_o revile_v the_o saint_n revile_v his_o judge_n ibid._n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n by_o way_n of_o authority_n all_o judgement_n be_v original_o from_o he_o 75._o 2._o god_n the_o son_n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n ibid._n 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 76._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o form_n it_o be_v the_o platform_n according_a to_o which_o christ_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a world_n ibid._n 5_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n shall_v sit_v as_o justice_n in_o common_a 77._o 6._o all_o the_o saint_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o shall_v assist_v the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ibid._n so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o plead_v ibid._n 1._o their_o ignorance_n ibid._n 2._o nor_o their_o poverty_n ibid._n 3._o neither_o their_o sin_v at_o their_o master_n command_n 78._o 4._o neither_o calling_n or_o trade_n ibid._n 5._o neither_o the_o sinful_a time_n they_o live_v in_o ibid._n use_v 3_o first_o for_o the_o just_a reproof_n of_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a over_o their_o way_n as_o they_o ought_v how_o will_v they_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o they_o selve_v live_v in_o ibid._n 2._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o little_a difference_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v betwixt_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v which_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o which_o be_v a_o reprobate_n by_o their_o conversation_n 3._o it_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o scandalousnesse_n of_o many_o person_n in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o action_n 80._o the_o content_n of_o the_o six_o sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o doct._n 1._o from_o the_o 18._o v_o that_o whosoever_o will_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n they_o must_v examine_v themselves_o that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v warthy_o 83._o the_o apostle_n give_v three_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o from_o the_o wrong_a man_n offer_v to_o christ_n if_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o woeful_a wrong_n that_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o come_v without_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o use_v of_o the_o point_n be_v these_o 1._o for_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o get_v no_o spiritual_a strength_n thereby_o ibid._n 2._o for_o terror_n to_o unworthy_a receiver_n 85._o 3._o to_o show_v they_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o god_n temporary_a plague_n ibid._n 4._o for_o instruction_n to_o examine_v ourselves_o ibid._n 5._o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n 86._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n doct._n 2._o god_n do_v most_o severe_o punish_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 87._o four_o reason_n hereof_o 1_o because_o christ_n himself_o institute_v it_o ibid._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o heinous_a the_o defilement_n 89._o 3._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o form_n of_o it_o wherein_o confirm_v grace_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o soul_n 90._o 4._o because_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n show_v whence_o sickness_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n come_v 91._o from_o whence_o come_v hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o comfort_v unto_o every_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n etc._n etc._n 93._o use_v 3_o for_o terror_n to_o those_o that_o come_v unprepared_o 94._o object_n do_v all_o that_o come_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n answ_n a_o man_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o guilt_n and_o liablenesse_n to_o god_n wrath_n 96._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o obligation_n in_o the_o conscience_n ibid._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sigillation_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n last_o the_o conclusion_n denounce_v terror_n to_o all_o those_o that_o dare_v rush_n upon_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n 205._o but_o for_o comfort_n to_o all_o they_o who_o with_o all_o diligence_n set_v upon_o the_o prepare_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o great_a ordinance_n ibid._n the_o content_n
the_o creature_n lie_v under_o ibid._n every_o creature_n have_v 1._o a_o specifical_a end_n 301._o 2._o a_o ultimate_a end_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o right_a unto_o the_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v 1._o a_o civil_a right_n ibid._n 2._o a_o providentiall_a right_n ibid._n 3_o a_o vindicative_a right_n 302._o 4._o a_o creature_n right_a as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ibid._n but_o he_o have_v no_o filial_a right_n no_o sonlike_a right_n in_o christ_n ibid._n use_v to_o show_v that_o wicked_a man_n have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a at_o any_o time_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o near_o they_o but_o groan_v under_o they_o 303._o all_o creature_n groan_n to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n and_o these_o groan_n be_v 1._o upbraid_v groan_n 305._o 2._o witness_v groan_n ibid._n 3._o accuse_v groan_n 307._o 4._o judge_v and_o condemn_v groan_n ibid._n use_v for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o creature_n ibid._n 4._o use_v all_o the_o creature_n in_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n 308._o 5._o use_v the_o creature_n as_o so_o many_o ladder_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o climb_v up_o towards_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 2._o 6._o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n in_o four_o particular_n 313._o doct._n a_o true_a christian_a walk_n as_o christ_n walk_v 314._o a_o man_n must_v first_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v object_n can_v any_o man_n walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 315._o answ_n none_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v in_o regard_n of_o equality_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o similitude_n they_o may_v ibid._n the_o life_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o example_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v a_o example_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o for_o our_o sanctification_n 316._o this_o question_n answer_v viz._n what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v as_o christ_n walk_v 317._o four_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o because_o as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a so_o he_o come_v to_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o image_n ibid._n 2._o because_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v call_v christian_n if_o we_o be_v not_o imitator_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v as_o he_o live_v 318._o 3._o because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o they_o must_v have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n 319._o 4_o because_o of_o that_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o his_o member_n 320_o use_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o all_o man_n that_o live_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n 321._o of_o all_o sin_n under_o heaven_n god_n can_v endure_v the_o sin_n of_o they_o that_o take_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n upon_o they_o ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v home_o to_o man_n in_o particular_n 322._o reas_n 1._o particular_n be_v most_o operative_a ibid._n 2._o particular_n be_v most_o distinct_a and_o most_o powerful_a 324._o 3_o particular_n be_v most_o sensible_a ibid._n doctr._n every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o preach_v so_o as_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o pretioas_n and_o the_o vile_a 325._o reas_n 1._o because_o otherwise_o a_o minister_n profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o otherwise_o he_o can_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n 326._o 3._o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v no_o good_a by_o his_o ministry_n ibid._n the_o content_n of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o john_n 3._o 20._o the_o context_n open_v in_o four_o particular_n 1._o what_o man_n natural_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v without_o christ_n 331._o 2._o god_n gracious_a provision_n for_o man_n salvation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o condition_n require_v viz._n faith_n 332._o 4._o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n but_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o efficient_a nor_o deficient_a cause_n thereof_o ibid._n but_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n be_v from_o themselves_o prove_v 1._o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o by_o experience_n ibid._n 3._o by_o reason_n 333._o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o wicked_n rejection_n of_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o rejection_n ibid._n viz_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o person_n ibid._n 2._o from_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o nature_n ibid._n doctr._n a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n yea_o grace_n itself_o ibid._n this_o hatred_n be_v 1._o a_o actual_a hatred_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o it_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 334._o this_o union_n of_o the_o word_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n 1._o to_o general_a preach_n ibid._n 2._o to_o merciful_a preach_n 335._o 3._o to_o preach_v when_o the_o minister_n be_v dead_a ibid._n if_o the_o world_n do_v not_o hatâ—_n a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a man_n 337._o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o admirable_a wit_n and_o knowledge_n ibid._n 3._o or_o because_o god_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n 4._o this_o hatred_n cause_v the_o heart_n to_o rise_v against_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o its_o lust_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v three_o kind_n of_o preach_v 1._o eloquent_a preach_v that_o savour_v more_o of_o humanity_n then_o of_o divinity_n 2._o impertinent_a preach_v ibid._n 3._o now_o and_o then_o some_o preach_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n of_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n reason_n 1._o a_o wicked_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n because_o he_o hate_v all_o truth_n even_o the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o word_n 339._o 2._o because_o he_o hate_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n 340._o because_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n all_o natural_a man_n hate_v the_o word_n 1._o because_o no_o entreaty_n no_o beseech_v can_v possible_o reconcile_v they_o 341._o 2._o because_o neither_o money_n nor_o price_n can_v make_v they_o friend_n ibid._n 3._o because_o all_o the_o love_n in_o the_o world_n can_v unite_v they_o together_o 343._o 4._o because_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v solder_v they_o together_o ibid._n every_o natural_a man_n have_v rather_o be_v damn_v then_o leave_v his_o sin_n rather_o go_v to_o hell_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 344._o the_o content_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o sermon_n on_o isaiah_n 42._o 24._o the_o word_n contain_v five_o thing_n 1._o the_o author_n of_o the_o destruction_n 350._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o ibid._n 3._o the_o people_n on_o who_o it_o be_v inflict_v ibid._n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o ibid._n doctrine_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o judgement_n that_o befall_v a_o nation_n 351._o use_v 1_o for_o comfort_v to_o god_n child_n see_v god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o all_o event_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o god_n who_o they_o hate_v shall_v be_v their_o judge_n ibid._n use_v 3_o to_o learn_v in_o all_o calamity_n to_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n 352._o doctrine_n 2._o sin_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v down_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n church_n or_o people_n ibid._n use_v 1_o to_o discover_v the_o weakness_n of_o our_o land_n in_o what_o a_o poor_a condition_n it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 353._o 2._o to_o show_v who_o be_v the_o great_a traitor_n to_o a_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o to_o teach_v all_o of_o we_o to_o set_v hand_n and_o heart_n prayer_n and_o tear_n on_o work_n against_o sin_n ibid._n especial_o it_o concern_v thâ—se_a that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n 354._o doctrine_n 3._o the_o lord_n often_o time_n bring_v fearful_a and_o unavoidable_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n upon_o his_o own_o profess_v people_n 335._o four_o sign_n of_o judgement_n a_o come_n 1._o when_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n with_o one_o voice_n foretell_v judgement_n to_o come_v 856._o 2._o when_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v abound_v ibid._n 3._o when_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n cast_v in_o bone_n of_o dissension_n ibid._n 4._o when_o all_o man_n heart_n begin_v
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