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when_o we_o can_v comfort_v ourselves_o and_o can_v go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n through_o extremity_n christ_n when_o we_o can_v go_v bold_o to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o favour_n when_o we_o can_v call_v upon_o he_o when_o we_o can_v go_v in_o any_o desertion_n to_o prayer_n when_o in_o any_o affliction_n we_o can_v have_v enlarge_v heart_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n a_o mere_a hypocrite_n or_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o this_o peculiar_a grace_n he_o trust_v to_o outward_a thing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n he_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o go_v to_o god_n his_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o he_o sink_v down_o because_o he_o rely_v upon_o common_a matter_n he_o do_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o it_o which_o be_v grace_n but_o upon_o common_a favour_n therefore_o he_o sink_v in_o despair_n but_o a_o sound_n christian_n take_v he_o at_o the_o worst_a he_o can_v sigh_v to_o god_n he_o can_v go_v to_o he_o and_o open_v his_o soul_n to_o he_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o father_n ephes_n 3._o 12._o we_o have_v boldness_n through_o faith_n every_o christian_a have_v this_o in_o the_o worst_a extremity_n he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n though_o he_o can_v enlarge_v himself_o yet_o he_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o sigh_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v loud_a in_o his_o ear_n david_n at_o the_o worst_a he_o pray_v to_o god_n saul_n at_o the_o worst_a he_o go_v to_o the_o witch_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o his_o sword_n point_n but_o usual_o the_o usual_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v joy_n for_o as_o one_o say_v grace_n be_v the_o begetter_n of_o joy_n for_o they_o both_o have_v one_o root_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n there_o be_v the_o same_o root_n for_o favour_n and_o for_o joy_n so_o favour_n be_v usual_o and_o 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this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n child_n when_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o mercy_n break_v forth_o into_o his_o praise_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o nature_n be_v incline_v thereto_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v this_o holy_a duty_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n knowledge_n stir_v up_o the_o affection_n blessing_n of_o god_n spring_v immediate_o from_o a_o enlarge_a heart_n but_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o from_o apprehension_n for_o as_o thing_n be_v report_v to_o the_o knowledge_n so_o the_o understanding_n report_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o with_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o mind_v they_o to_o remember_v they_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n psal._n 103._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o 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it_o feel_v itself_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o a_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n indeed_o i_o have_v many_o mercy_n and_o favour_n god_n be_v good_a to_o i_o but_o perhaps_o all_o these_o be_v but_o favour_n of_o the_o traitor_n in_o the_o prison_n that_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o tower_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o heart_n can_v desire_v but_o then_o he_o look_v for_o a_o execution_n he_o look_v for_o a_o write_v to_o draw_v he_o forth_o to_o make_v he_o a_o spectacle_n to_o all_o and_o so_o this_o tremble_a for_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a ill_n which_o the_o soul_n look_v for_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o thankfulness_n it_o can_v be_v hearty_o thankful_a for_o any_o mercy_n till_o it_o can_v be_v thankful_a for_o spiritual_a favour_n therefore_o first_o let_v we_o see_v that_o our_o state_n be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o though_o we_o be_v weak_a christian_n yet_o we_o be_v true_a there_o be_v truth_n in_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o and_o then_o when_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o best_a mercy_n spiritual_a mercy_n when_o we_o see_v we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o all_o be_v in_o love_n to_o we_o when_o we_o have_v the_o first_o mercy_n pardon_v mercy_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o other_o be_v mercy_n indeed_o to_o we_o not_o as_o favour_n to_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o have_v his_o heart_n shut_v he_o can_v unthankful_a praise_v god_n he_o can_v trust_v in_o god_n because_o he_o stagger_v in_o his_o estate_n because_o he_o be_v not_o assure_v he_o think_v it_o may_v be_v god_n fatten_v i_o against_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n therefore_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o shall_v praise_v he_o for_o this_o or_o no._n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o that_o for_o if_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o bless_v god_n 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not_o the_o spirit_n to_o witness_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o lead_v a_o good_a life_n all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o unsound_a body_n while_o it_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n already_o again_o take_v a_o man_n in_o any_o cross_n whatsoever_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v bear_v loss_n out_o the_o cross_n it_o bear_v a_o man_n up_o always_o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n with_o god_n it_o raise_v a_o man_n obove_o all_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v no_o earthly_a discouragement_n that_o can_v dismay_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o conscience_n put_v in_o by_o god_n and_o it_o witness_v together_o with_o god_n so_o that_o in_o all_o cross_v it_o comfort_v so_o likewise_o in_o loss_n in_o want_n in_o want_n of_o friend_n in_o want_n of_o comfort_n in_o want_n of_o liberty_n 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sincerity_n in_o our_o walk_n in_o our_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o this_o be_v our_o reoyce_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o temptation_n of_o their_o own_o misdoubt_v heart_n and_o by_o satan_n they_o must_v not_o go_v to_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o other_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v none_o nor_o to_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n that_o they_o want_v themselves_o but_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n the_o truth_n of_o their_o affection_n hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v why_o shall_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v why_o what_o be_v our_o life_n joy_n without_o joy_n and_o what_o be_v joy_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v our_o life_n with_o out_o joy_n without_o joy_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o we_o be_v like_o a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n it_o yiel_n but_o harsh_a music_n without_o joy_n we_o be_v as_o a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o well_o without_o joy_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n without_o joy_n be_v a_o palsie-member_n that_o move_v itself_o unfit_o and_o uncomely_a he_o go_v not_o about_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v a_o good_a conscience_n breed_v joy_n and_o comfort_n it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o comfortable_o to_o himself_o it_o make_v he_o go_v cheerful_o through_o his_o business_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n without_o joy_n we_o can_v suffer_v affliction_n we_o can_v die_v well_o without_o it_o simeon_n die_v comfortable_o because_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n when_o he_o have_v embrace_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o arm_n without_o joy_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o joy_n we_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n therefore_o in_o psalm_n 51._o david_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o free_a spirit_n of_o god_n alas_o till_o god_n have_v enlarge_v his_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v a_o better_a life_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v his_o spirit_n be_v not_o free_a before_o he_o can_v not_o praise_v god_n with_o a_o large_a spirit_n he_o want_v freedom_n of_o spirit_n his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v his_o lip_n be_v seal_v up_o open_v my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n his_o heart_n be_v bind_v and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v it_o enlarge_v restore_v 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his_o heart_n in_o a_o princely_a manner_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a conscience_n though_o he_o be_v a_o monarch_n it_o make_v he_o a_o slave_n a_o bad_a conscience_n imbitter_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o he_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o comfortable_a in_o themselves_o what_o be_v so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n what_o be_v so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o light_n yet_o a_o bad_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v it_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o hate_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o flee_v from_o god_n a_o bad_a conscience_n can_v joy_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v like_o a_o gouty_a foot_n or_o a_o gouty_a toe_n cover_v with_o a_o velvet_n shoe_n alas_o what_o do_v it_o ease_v it_o what_o do_v glorious_a apparel_n ease_v the_o disease_a body_n nothing_o at_o all_o the_o ill_a be_v within_o there_o the_o arrow_n stick_v and_o so_o 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and_o hate_v as_o he_o judge_v and_o he_o speak_v as_o he_o affect_v and_o judge_v and_o he_o do_v as_o he_o speak_v than_o a_o man_n be_v a_o simple_a man_n simple_z that_o be_v proper_o that_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o say_v mixture_n light_n be_v a_o simple_a thing_n it_o can_v endure_v darkness_n fire_n be_v a_o simple_a body_n it_o can_v endure_v the_o contrary_a with_o it_o so_o the_o pure_a majesty_n of_o god_n can_v endure_v the_o least_o stain_n whatsoever_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v once_o a_o new_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o simplicity_n in_o he_o though_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n yet_o he_o study_v simplicity_n he_o study_v to_o have_v nothing_o opposite_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o study_v not_o to_o have_v any_o contradiction_n in_o he_o he_o labour_v that_o his_o heart_n may_v not_o go_v one_o way_n and_o his_o carriage_n another_o that_o his_o pretension_n be_v not_o 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grace_n a_o man_n that_o know_v how_o to_o double_v with_o the_o world_n how_o to_o run_v counterfeit_a how_o to_o be_v false_a in_o all_o kind_n but_o he_o will_v not_o he_o know_v the_o world_n but_o he_o will_v not_o use_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n so_o simplicity_n here_o be_v a_o strength_n of_o grace_n likewise_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v for_o rudeness_n and_o unnecessary_a open_n of_o ourselves_o for_o that_o be_v simplicity_n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n profane_a rudeness_n you_o shall_v have_v some_o that_o will_v lay_v about_o they_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o speak_v they_o care_v not_o who_o they_o smite_v but_o as_o solomon_n fool_n they_o rudeness_n throw_v firebrand_n they_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v of_o who_o they_o list_v against_o who_o they_o list_v here_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n be_v no_o grace_n this_o be_v no_o virtue_n this_o be_v but_o a_o ease_n of_o their_o rot_a corrupt_a and_o vile_a heart_n we_o 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take_v credulity_n credulity_n the_o simple_a man_n say_v solomon_n will_v believe_v every_o thing_n this_o be_v simple_a credulity_n a_o man_n must_v not_o believe_v every_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v much_o danger_n come_v by_o credulity_n jeremiah_n and_o gedaliah_n and_o other_o they_o be_v much_o harm_v by_o credulity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a fence_n not_o to_o be_v too_o hasty_a to_o believe_v for_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o good_a preservative_n and_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o will_v not_o believe_v every_o thing_n so_o you_o see_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o come_v near_o this_o simplicity_n as_o defect_n rudeness_n and_o credulity_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o simplicity_n that_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o walk_v in_o and_o this_o simplicity_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n because_o god_n god_n be_v simple_a he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n 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but_o god_n p._n 515_o swear_v lawful_a p._n 516_o 517_o ordinary_a swear_v condemn_v p._n 376_o 516_o 517_o 518_o objection_n for_o common_a and_o ordinary_a swear_v answer_v p._n 517_o etc._n etc._n original_a cause_n of_o ordinary_a swear_n p._n 518_o 519_o motive_n against_o ordinary_a swear_n p._n 519_o 520_o mean_n against_o ordinary_a swear_n pag._n 519_o ordinary_a swearer_n curse_v themseluse_v p._n 518_o t._n thankfulness_n it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o mercy_n receive_v pag._n 16_o we_o be_v to_o be_v especial_o thankful_a for_o spiritual_a favour_n p._n 18_o mean_n to_o become_v thankful_a p._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 208_o 209_o a_o carnal_a man_n unthankful_a why_o pag._n 19_o motive_n to_o thankfulness_n pag_n 20_o 210_o 211_o 212_o not_o only_o verbal_a but_o real_a thanksgiving_n be_v require_v p._n 212_o see_v bless_v praise_n tradition_n popish_a faith_n be_v build_v upon_o tradition_n p._n 345_o 346_o treasury_n the_o pope_n treasury_n what_o p_o 107_o the_o pope_n treasury_n confute_v ibid._n christ_n be_v the_o only_a treasury_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n tribulation_n god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o tribulation_n p._n 47_o 60_o 74_o see_v affliction_n persecution_n suffer_v trust._n god_n child_n be_v prone_a to_o trust_v in_o themselves_o why_o p._n 137_o 138_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o god_n p._n 139_o 142_o 143_o 144_o sign_n of_o trust_v in_o these_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139_o 140_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n why_o p._n 141_o popery_n to_o be_v detest_v because_o it_o teach_v man_n to_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o work_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n p._n 142_o we_o must_v not_o trust_v our_o own_o grace_n pag._n 142_o creature_n may_v be_v trust_v to_o subordinate_o p._n 144_o 145_o worldling_n trust_v in_o the_o creature_n above_o god_n yea_o against_o god_n p._n 144_o how_o to_o cure_n false_a confidence_n or_o trust_v in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o creature_n pag._n 145_o 147_o to_o trust_n in_o god_n a_o lesson_n hardly_o learn_v p._n 148_o god_n to_o make_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o ibid._n god_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o trust_n p._n 153_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o object_n of_o trust_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n pag._n 154_o trial_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n or_o sign_n whereby_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o trust_v in_o god_n p._n 155_o 156_o 157_o help_n or_o mean_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n pag._n 158_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o great_a affliction_n p._n 161_o trust_v in_o god_n how_o exercise_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n p._n 162_o god_n to_o strengthen_v our_o trust_n have_v give_v we_o he_o 1._o promise_n 2._o seal_n 3._o oath_n 4._o earnest_n 5._o a_o pawn_n 6._o seize_v p._n 164_o objection_n against_o trust_v in_o god_n answer_v ibid._n a_o christian_a may_v trust_v or_o rely_v on_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v p._n 178_o trust_v what_o p._n 321_o see_v confidence_n truth_n truth_n may_v not_o be_v speak_v at_o all_o time_n p._n 246._o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a how_o p._n 379_o objection_n against_o this_o answer_v pag._n 380_o how_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a p._n 386_o 392_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a p._n 377_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o evangelical_n doctrine_n be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a p_o 392_o v._n vain_a minister_n labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n p._n 1_o vehement_a carnal_a man_n be_v vehement_a p._n 371_o unbelief_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v hardly_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n p._n 485_o 486_o uniformity_n a_o christian_a be_v uniform_a p._n 317_o union_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a union_n viz._n 1._o of_o christ_n and_o our_o nature_n 2._o of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n 3._o of_o one_o member_n with_o another_o p._n 116_o w._n wait._n ground_n of_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n or_o motive_n thereunto_o p._n 173_o etc._n etc._n 426_o way_n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n for_o christian_n to_o bring_v one_o another_o on_o their_o way_n p._n 355_o weak_a the_o weak_a creature_n have_v the_o strong_a shelter_n p._n 448_o will._n every_o one_o in_o his_o call_n place_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n p._n 2_o 3_o the_o more_o will_n advisednesse_n and_o deliberation_n in_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n p._n 249_o wisdom_n wisdom_n manifold_a p._n 274_o 275_o wisdom_n what_o p._n 275_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n describe_v p._n 275_o 276_o 277_o why_o call_v fleshly_a wisdom_n p._n 276_o all_o carnal_a man_n have_v not_o fleshly_a wisdom_n p._n 278_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o simplicity_n nor_o sincerity_n ibid._n god_n child_n not_o rule_v by_o fleshly_a wisdom_n why_o p._n 279_o 288_o 289_o mischief_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n pag._n 280_o 281_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n hinder_v our_o joy_n and_o comfort_n p._n 287_o 288_o popery_n be_v found_v on_o carnal_a wisdom_n p._n 312_o how_o to_o avoid_v fleshly_a wisdom_n pag._n 368_o 369_o a_o christian_n need_v wisdom_n why_o p._n 291_o wisdom_n may_v be_v have_v p_o 292_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n for_o wisdom_n pag._n 292_o 293_o god_n give_v wisdom_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 293_o true_a wisdom_n touch_v conversation_n p._n 299_o word_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n accompany_v with_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v and_o change_v the_o most_o wicked_a heart_n â—…hat_o be_v pag._n 4_o 5_o see_v ministry_n preach_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o consequence_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a certain_a and_o immutable_a p._n 377_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n p._n 382_o christ_n the_o word_n how_o p._n 409_o 467_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o true_a certain_a and_o infallible_a p._n 392_o how_o to_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v true_a p._n 386_o 392_o see_v scripture_n world_n christianity_n may_v stand_v with_o converse_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 267_o religion_n make_v a_o man_n converse_v in_o the_o world_n untainted_a ibid._n wicked_a man_n call_v the_o world_n why_o p._n 275_o 4_o 365_o y._n yea_o and_o nay_o ground_n of_o yea_o and_o nay_o p._n 371_o dissembler_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o all_o at_o once_o p._n 372_o all_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n be_v yea_o in_o christ_n p._n 407_o 408_o 409_o etc._n etc._n trinuni_a deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la gloria_fw-la 1_o pet._n 4._o 10._o ubi_fw-la vulgat_fw-la dispensatio_fw-la multiformis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la gratiae_fw-la isai._n 54._o 12._o varia_n gemmarum_fw-la genera_fw-la propter_fw-la varia_fw-la dona_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la sanct._n sanct._n gallica_n mirata_fw-la est_fw-la calvinum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nuper_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la docuit_fw-la doctius_fw-la est_fw-la quoque_fw-la te_fw-la nuper_fw-la mirata_fw-la 〈◊〉_d tonantem_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fortiùs_fw-la et_fw-la miratur_fw-la adhuc_fw-la fundentem_fw-la mella_fw-la viretum_fw-la quo_fw-la nemo_fw-la fatur_fw-la dulcius_fw-la beza_n beza_n tunc_fw-la bene_fw-la multiformis_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la dispensatur_fw-la quando_fw-la acceptum_fw-la donum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la creditur_fw-la quando_fw-la propter_fw-la eum_fw-la cui_fw-la impenditur_fw-la sibi_fw-la datum_fw-la putatur_fw-la gregâ—…r_n moral_a lib._n 28._o cap._n 6._o god_n scatter_v his_o saint_n why_o quest._n answ._n the_o church_n have_v its_o name_n sometime_o 1._o from_o the_o mixture_n in_o it_o 2._o from_o the_o better_a
abuse_v promise_n of_o this_o life_n 2._o god_n promise_n wondrous_o perform_v 3._o god_n defer_v his_o performance_n to_o wait_v god_n time_n believe_v contrary_n in_o contrary_n to_o have_v amen_o for_o god_n amen_o complaint_n of_o unbelief_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v honour_n god_n why_o god_n honour_n faith_n so_o much_o to_o make_v the_o promise_v familiar_a how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o former_a example_n what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o the_o story_n of_o our_o own_o life_n comfort_n in_o the_o false_a deal_n of_o man_n to_o deceive_v trust_n odious_a comfort_n in_o all_o change_n in_o the_o world_n how_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o rely_v constant_o on_o the_o constant_a promise_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n daily_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n 1._o for_o temporal_n 2._o for_o spiritual_n turn_v promise_n into_o prayer_n labour_v to_o know_v the_o promise_n work_v the_o promise_n on_o our_o heart_n evidence_n of_o believe_v the_o promise_n 1._o they_o breed_v joy_n 2._o they_o quicken_v to_o obedience_n 3._o they_o purge_v 4._o they_o quiet_v the_o soul._n 5._o a_o stay_n of_o tâ—…e_a soul_n when_o all_o iâ—…_n contrary_a 6._o faithfulness_n in_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n quest._n answ._n god_n give_v grace_n to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n god_n promise_v the_o thing_n be_v require_v promise_n legacy_n covenant_n a_o testament_n threaten_n of_o god_n amen_o as_o well_o as_o promise_n 7._o opposition_n of_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a man_n carnal_a man_n despise_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o perform_v the_o promise_n how_o to_o think_v of_o christ._n all_o in_o the_o world_n nothing_o without_o christ._n obseru._n god_n glory_n manifest_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o in_o the_o creation_n our_o estate_n in_o christ_n better_o than_o adam_n glory_n of_o god_n justice_n his_o mercy_n wisdom_n power_n truth_n to_o see_v god_n attribute_n in_o christ._n to_o honour_n god_n by_o believe_v the_o gospel_n glory_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n obseru._n a_o double_a amen_o 1._o in_o god_n promise_n 2._o in_o our_o faith_n necessity_n of_o application_n difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n obseru._n stablish_v grace_n necessary_a reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o indisposition_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o opposition_n difference_n between_o true_a christian_n and_o other_o degree_n of_o faith_n obseru._n christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o stability_n 1._o our_o judgement_n establish_v in_o christ._n 2._o our_o will._n 3._o our_o affection_n a_o christian_n stability_n more_o than_o adam_n or_o angel_n none_o be_v firm_a but_o christian_n obseru._n god_n only_o can_v establish_v the_o soul._n 1._o by_o show_v our_o misery_n and_o christ_n excellency_n the_o ground_n of_o believe_v god_n word_n reason_n of_o apostasy_n the_o reason_n of_o unfruitfulnesse_n the_o reason_n of_o despair_n spiritual_a knowledge_n necessary_a obseru._n god_n will_v 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the_o spirit_n 1._o he_o proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o he_o only_o can_v quiet_v the_o soul._n how_o to_o know_v we_o have_v the_o spirit_n 1._o by_o life_n and_o motion_n 2._o by_o transform_v we_o 3._o by_o conflict_n 4._o by_o supernatural_a obedience_n 5._o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o 6._o it_o mortify_v sin_n 7._o it_o lead_v we_o 8_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 9_o it_o teach_v to_o pray_v 10._o and_o to_o wait_v direction_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n 1._o attend_v god_n mean_n 2._o not_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n 1._o by_o cherish_v lusts._n 2._o obey_v the_o spirit_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n make_v impregnable_a no_o thankfulness_n without_o the_o spirit_n no_o joy_n without_o the_o spirit_n no_o willâ—…ngnesse_n to_o die_v without_o it_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n obseru._n man_n nature_n prone_a to_o suspicion_n ground_n of_o suspicion_n 1._o the_o infirmity_n of_o man_n 2._o guiltiness_n 3._o from_o probability_n suspicion_n more_o 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