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his_o promise_n unto_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o 41._o limit_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o time_n place_n &_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o but_o wait_v with_o patience_n his_o good_a leisure_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n but_o will_v commit_v his_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n ps._n 37._o 5._o second_o god_n be_v tempt_v when_o man_n require_v a_o sign_n at_o his_o hand_n thus_o the_o pharisy_n tempt_v christ_n matt._n 12._o 38._o master_n we_o will_v see_v a_o sign_n of_o thou_o meaning_n thereby_o to_o be_v certify_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o luke_n say_v they_o tempt_v he_o luk._n 11._o 16._o and_o thus_o do_v all_o those_o tempt_v god_n which_o refuse_v to_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o can_v see_v the_o minister_n thereof_o to_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o miracle_n thus_o do_v many_o papist_n plead_v against_o our_o religion_n embrace_v rather_o the_o mystery_n 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10_o 41._o c._n 1._o  _fw-fr 13_o 5._o c._n 1._o 11_o 8._o 9_o 10._o 49._o c._n 1._o 12_o 3._o 4._o 3._o c._n 1._o  _fw-fr 9_o 9_o c._n 1._o  _fw-fr 10_o 19_o c._n 1._o 13_o 11_o 40._o c._n 2._o 16_o 13._o 14._o 41._o c._n 1._o 18_o 4_o 26_o c._n 2._o 19_o 10_o 46_o c._n 1._o a_o table_n of_o the_o special_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o exposition_n the_o first_o number_n note_v the_o page_n the_o second_o the_o column_n b_o note_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o column_n m_z the_o middle_a and_o e_o the_o end_n a_o adoption_n satan_n will_v drive_v we_o from_o assurance_n of_o our_o adoption_n 16._o 1._o b._n we_o must_v special_o labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o our_o adoption_n ibid._n m._n affection_n how_o to_o moderate_v they_o in_o all_o estate_n 23._o 1._o b._n allege_v of_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n therein_o respect_v the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o 44._o 2._o e._n in_o allege_v scripture_n they_o expound_v it_o 44._o 2._o b._n minister_n shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o wrest_v it_o in_o their_o allegation_n 31._o 1._o m._n ambition_n a_o bait_n for_o satan_n in_o the_o subversion_n of_o kingdom_n 40._o 1._o b._n angel_n the_o bond_n their_o ministry_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n 51._o 2._o e._n their_o number_n that_o do_v minister_v unto_o man_n 52._o 2._o b._n each_o one_o have_v not_o a_o good_a angel_n and_o a_o bad_a 52._o 2._o m._n b_o baptism_n why_o christ_n be_v baptize_v 1._o 2._o m._n blasphemer_n how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o 42._o 2._o e._n blasphemer_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o die_v 43._o 1._o e._n boast_v vain_a boast_a aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v 40._o 2._o e._n c_o calamity_n god_n child_n have_v specaill_n protection_n in_o common_a calamity_n 31._o 2._o m._n calling_n a_o man_n must_v not_o leave_v his_o call_n for_o the_o trouble_n thereof_o 4._o 2._o e._n man_n set_v apart_o for_o special_a calling_n be_v other_o man_n 5._o 1._o e._n christian_n shall_v walk_v worthy_a their_o call_n of_o grace_n 5._o 2._o m._n who_o god_n call_v he_o fit_v thereto_o 6._o 1._o m._n cark_n care_n how_o avoid_v 22._o 1._o e._n cary_n satan_n may_v carry_v man_n in_o the_o air_n 24._o 2._o m._n yea_o god_n child_n 36._o 2._o m._n christstemptation_n the_o time_n when_o 1._o 1._o e._n he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v tempt_v 3._o 2._o b._n how_o he_o go_v furnish_v to_o be_v tempt_v 3._o 2._o e._n christ_n be_v tempt_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o satan_n can_v 50._o 1._o e._n church_n no_o judge_n of_o scripture_n 32._o 2._o e._n every_o one_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n 41._o 2._o b._n church_n militant_a in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n 11._o 1._o e._n it_o have_v intercourse_n of_o temptation_n 51._o 1._o e._n comfort_n to_o god_n church_n christ_n power_n in_o subdue_a satan_n in_o his_o humility_n 19_o 1._o b._n christ_n moderate_v their_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n 48._o 2._o e._n company_n none_o ought_v to_o thrust_v himself_o into_o bad_a company_n 5._o 1._o b._n contentation_n in_o extreme_a misery_n how_o get_v 22._o 2._o m._n d_o danger_n no_o man_n must_v run_v into_o danger_n without_o a_o calling_n 4._o 2._o b._n defer_v of_o resistance_n to_o satan_n very_o dangerous_a 49._o 2._o m._n desert_n see_v wilderness_n desertion_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n 52._o 2._o e._n despair_n how_o satan_n work_v it_o in_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n 38._o 1._o b._n comfort_n against_o despair_n 50._o 2._o b._n devil_n see_v satan_n diligence_n in_o our_o call_n have_v special_a prerogative_n 32._o 2._o b._n divinity_n ascribe_v to_o a_o thing_n four_o way_n 45._o 1._o m._n doctrine_n carnal_a man_n neglect_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o affectmiracle_n 28._o 2._o m._n e_o england_n god_n true_a church_n 25._o 2._o b._n enticer_n to_o idolatry_n how_o to_o be_v respect_v 43._o 2._o b._n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v 44._o 1._o m._n f_o faith_n satan_n seek_v especial_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o faith_n 15._o 2._o m._n fast_v three_o kind_n of_o fast_n 9_o 2._o e._n how_o long_o a_o man_n may_v fast_o and_o yet_o live_v 10._o 1._o e._n why_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n 10._o 2._o b._n lent-fast_a misfound_v on_o christ_n fast_n 10._o 2._o e._n fill_v christ_n be_v always_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5._o 2._o e._n yet_o he_o increase_v therein_o 6._o 1._o b._n food_n and_o raiment_n how_o to_o consider_v right_o thereof_o 21._o 2._o b._n we_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o prayer_n 22._o 1._o b._n francis_n spira_n too_o rash_o judge_v a_o castaway_n 50._o 2._o e._n g_o gainsay_v of_o god_n truth_n a_o property_n of_o satan_n 17._o 2._o m._n godhead_n of_o christ_n infringe_v by_o satan_n 17._o 1._o e._n and_o by_o his_o follower_n ibid._n 2._o b._n guide_n god_n spirit_n must_v guide_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n 4._o 1._o b._n h_o holy_a day_n observe_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o saint_n unlawful_a 47._o 2._o m._n holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n 3._o 2._o e._n no_o holiness_n of_o place_n on_o earth_n can_v debar_v satan_n from_o tempt_v 26._o 2._o m._n hunger_n christ_n be_v a_o hunger_a 12._o 1._o m._n and_o why_o ibid._n e._n i_o idolatry_n satan_n seek_v to_o bring_v christ_n to_o commit_v it_o 38._o 2._o m._n hereby_o he_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n 41._o 1._o m._n jerusalem_n why_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n 25._o 1._o e._n ignorant_n person_n shall_v labour_v for_o knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n 19_o 2._o e._n judgement_n rash_a judgement_n against_o man_n that_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n unlawfulll_v 50._o 2._o m._n and_o deceitful_a 51._o 2._o e._n justification_n by_o faith_n only_o 48._o 1._o m._n k_o kingdom_n satan_n enmity_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n 39_o 1._o e._n satan_n know_v all_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o the_o policy_n thereof_o 39_o 2._o e._n how_o he_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o worldly_a kingdom_n 40._o 1._o b._n earthly_a kingdom_n be_v preserve_v from_o satan_n malice_n by_o god_n providence_n 40._o 1._o e._n kneel_v before_o a_o chair_n of_o estate_n 47._o 1._o m._n l_o league_n some_o do_v make_v a_o league_n with_o satan_n 42._o 2._o b._n lead_v how_o christ_n be_v lead_v to_o be_v tempt_v 3._o 2._o b._n life_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o continual_a intercourse_n of_o temptation_n 51._o 2._o b._n limit_v not_o god_n in_o thy_o prayer_n 34._o 1._o b._n lie_v satan_n sin_n 40._o 2._o e._n m_o magician_n may_v show_v strange_a representation_n 37._o 1._o e._n master_n of_o family_n shall_v be_v especial_o zealous_a against_o blasphemer_n 43._o 1._o e._n mean_v neglect_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n 34._o 2._o e._n melancholy_a satan_n bait_n 14._o 2._o m._n minister_n especial_o must_v look_v for_o temptation_n 3._o 1._o b._n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o be_v tempt_v and_o why_o ibid._n e._n they_o ought_v to_o get_v sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n 30._o 2._o m._n and_o be_v wary_a of_o wrest_v any_o text_n 31._o 1._o m._n monastical_a life_n not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n 7._o 1._o m._n o_o obedience_n absolute_a must_v be_v give_v to_o god_n 48._o 2._o b._n and_o voluntary_a 50._o 1._o m._n occasion_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v watch_v against_o 12._o 1._o b._n p_o papist_n be_v idolater_n 46._o 2._o e._n and_o 47._o 1._o b._n papist_n tempt_v god_n in_o look_v now_o for_o miracle_n 34._o 1._o m._n they_o sacrifice_n to_o satan_n in_o their_o mass_n 42._o 1._o m._n pope_n of_o rome_n that_o beast_n