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dishonour_n to_o their_o parent_n degenerate_a not_o thou_o from_o the_o nobility_n of_o thy_o father_n who_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o have_v godly_a child_n if_o thou_o call_v god_n father_n 1.17_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o then_o pass_v thy_o time_n with_o fear_n and_o care_n to_o obey_v he_o 5._o use_v 5._o this_o overthrow_v the_o popish_a manner_n of_o pray_v as_o bless_a virgin_n holy_a mother_n of_o god_n help_v us._n saint_n peter_n help_v we_o etc._n etc._n from_o what_o spirit_n shall_v we_o think_v these_o prayer_n come_v 15.18_o luke_n 15.18_o not_o from_o god_n for_o that_o teach_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o prodigal_a son_n say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o my_o father_n and_o his_o father_n meet_v he_o he_o have_v a_o elder_a brother_n and_o know_v many_o servant_n but_o he_o seek_v only_o to_o his_o father_n verse_n 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cry_v abba_n father_n here_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o such_o pray_v which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o very_a root_n from_o whence_o spring_v confidence_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o hear_v and_o feel_v this_o witness_n the_o more_o or_o less_o assurance_n have_v we_o and_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o witness_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o god_n spirit_n which_o perform_v two_o office_n 1._o it_o seal_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o assurance_n that_o we_o be_v child_n than_o it_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o pray_v 2._o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o regenerate_v part_n
god_n doct._n a_o carnal_a man_n can_v please_v god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o law_n verse_n 8._o doct._n 1._o preacher_n be_v to_o apply_v their_o doctrine_n to_o their_o hearer_n verse_n 9_o doct._n 2._o those_o which_o be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a doct._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o regenerate_a doct._n 4._o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o though_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o death_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 2._o though_o the_o body_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o doct._n those_o which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n verse_n 11._o doct._n all_o the_o regenerate_a be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n in_o obedience_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 12._o doct._n salvation_n be_v promise_v on_o the_o condition_n we_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 13._o doct._n they_o which_o follow_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 14._o doct._n the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o cry_v abba_n father_n verse_n 15._o doct._n the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o they_o which_o be_v regenerate_v that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 16._o doct._n 1._o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v heir_n with_o christ_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n be_v the_o cross_n which_o glory_n follow_v doct._n the_o glory_n to_o come_v do_v every_o way_n surmount_v the_o present_a affliction_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o insensible_a creature_n expect_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n verse_n 19_o doct._n the_o creature_n fail_v and_o labour_v under_o a_o great_a burden_n and_o bondage_n of_o mutability_n against_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o it_o verse_n 20._o doct._n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o corruption_n into_o glory_n verse_n 21._o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n for_o the_o present_a corruption_n expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n from_o the_o same_o verse_n 23._o doct._n hope_n be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o patience_n &_o expectation_n verse_n 24_o 25._o doct._n 1._o god_n help_v his_o child_n in_o trouble_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 26._o doct._n 2._o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n doct._n 1._o god_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n verse_n 27._o doct._n 2._o the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v be_v to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_n doct._n all_o affliction_n further_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n verse_n 28._o doct._n all_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v conform_v unto_o christ_n verse_n 29._o doct._n the_o way_n from_o predestination_n to_o glorification_n be_v by_o vocation_n and_o justification_n verse_n 30._o doct._n nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o for_o or_o with_o who_o god_n be_v verse_n 31._o doct._n to_o whosoever_o god_n give_v christ_n he_o give_v all_o good_a thing_n verse_n 32._o doct._n no_o accusation_n can_v hurt_v or_o prevail_v against_o they_o who_o god_n justifi_v verse_n 33._o doct._n those_o who_o christ_n die_v for_o can_v not_o be_v condemn_v verse_n 34._o doct._n the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o complice_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o christ_n love_n verse_n 35._o doct._n true_a christian_n be_v always_o in_o danger_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n sake_n verse_n 36._o doct._n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n god_n child_n obtain_v a_o noble_a victory_n verse_n 37._o doct._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o constancy_n and_o victory_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n doct._n 1._o god_n love_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o his_o church_n verse_n 38_o 39_o doct._n 2._o all_o other_o estate_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n be_v uncertain_a only_o the_o estate_n of_o god_n child_n be_v certain_a chap_n ix_o doct._n 1._o minister_n be_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n though_o it_o displease_v yet_o with_o sobriety_n of_o wisdom_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n in_o due_a time_n cause_n &_o manner_n to_o swear_v doct._n 3._o they_o which_o swear_v must_v swear_v by_o god_n doct._n 4._o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o thought_n either_o with_o he_o or_o against_o he_o doct._n the_o child_n of_o god_n grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 2._o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o redeem_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o very_a enemy_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n to_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o glory_n verse_n 3._o doct._n 1._o the_o jew_n be_v a_o most_o honourable_a people_n verse_n 4_o 5._o doct._n 2._o the_o jew_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v but_o to_o be_v love_v doct._n the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a verse_n 6._o doct._n all_o believer_n be_v the_o child_n and_o seed_n to_o which_o belong_v the_o promise_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o doct._n where_o nature_n be_v common_a and_o alike_o there_o grace_n make_v a_o difference_n verse_n 10._o doct._n 1._o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n of_o man_n be_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n verse_n 11_o 12_o 13_o doct._n 2._o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n doct._n 3._o the_o predestination_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a doct._n though_o god_n save_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a verse_n 14_o 15_o 16_o doct._n 1._o hearer_n be_v to_o receive_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a in_o reprobate_v sinful_a man_n to_o show_v his_o power_n doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n verse_n 18._o doct._n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v to_o be_v his_o secret_a will_n or_o his_o reveal_v will_n verse_n 19_o doct._n corrupt_a man_n be_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o god_n about_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o doct._n 1._o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n be_v god_n vessel_n verse_n 22._o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o sinner_n and_o reprobate_n doct._n 3._o the_o scripture_n describe_v god_n angry_a with_o sinner_n doct._n 4._o god_n suffer_v reprobate_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n doct._n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n show_v on_o the_o reprobate_n do_v amplify_v and_o commend_v his_o mercy_n to_o the_o elect_a verse_n 23._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v elect_a vessel_n of_o glory_n verse_n 24._o doct._n the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 25_o 26._o doct._n but_o a_o remnant_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 27_o 28_o 29_o doct._n none_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o make_n verse_n 30_o 31._o doct._n christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o nor_o repent_v verse_n 32_o 33._o chap._n x._o doct._n minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o exhort_v their_o people_n to_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 1._o doct._n zeal_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 2._o doct._n ignorance_n breed_v pride_n and_o contempt_n verse_n 3._o doct._n god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o writing_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n verse_n 4._o doct._n faith_n not_o the_o law_n make_v we_o certain_a of_o our_o salvation_n before_o god_n verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o doct._n faith_n and_o confession_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n verse_n 9_o 10._o doct._n he_o that_o believe_v be_v sure_o to_o be_v save_v verse_n 11._o doct._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_z salvation_n be_v dispense_v without_o any_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 12._o doct._n god_n will_v save_v all_o such_o which_o call_v upon_o he_o verse_n 13._o doct._n without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v ordinary_o no_o salvation_n verse_n 14._o doct._n nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a as_o the_o preach_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 15._o doct._n when_o the_o gospel_n
6.15_o that_o be_v with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n that_o come_v fire_n sword_n what_o will_v come_v we_o will_v hold_v our_o way_n thus_o be_v david_n prepare_v 13._o psalm_n 13._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o ill_o and_o 119.106_o psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o law_n so_o paul_n elsewhere_o manifest_v his_o resolution_n and_o readiness_n 21.13_o act_n 20.24_o &_o 21.13_o to_o die_v for_o christ_n 7_o traveller_n carry_v with_o they_o some_o cordial_n and_o comfortable_a water_n to_o cheer_v their_o spirit_n when_o through_o weariness_n they_o begin_v to_o faint_v so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n through_o weakness_n thou_o may_v faint_v and_o fall_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n be_v precious_a a_o draught_n of_o it_o will_v recover_v and_o repair_v thy_o spirit_n fill_v thou_o full_a of_o godly_a care_n and_o confirm_v thy_o assurance_n thus_o much_o of_o 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by_o the_o send_v and_o between_o gall_n and_o honey_n by_o the_o taste_n so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v a_o spiritual_a man_n from_o a_o carnal_a by_o their_o savour_n do_v thou_o most_o mind_n affect_v savour_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n this_o show_v thy_o dunghill_n disposition_n for_o spiritual_a man_n seek_v and_o mind_n thing_n above_o every_o thing_n live_v according_a to_o his_o kind_n the_o horse_n in_o the_o pasture_n the_o fish_n in_o the_o water_n a_o fish_n can_v live_v out_o of_o the_o water_n so_o talk_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o present_o fall_v asleep_a or_o rail_n for_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o element_n but_o to_o a_o spiritual_a man_n such_o thing_n be_v a_o delight_n as_o in_o diet_n that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n meat_n be_v another_o man_n bane_n because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o temperature_n and_o constitution_n so_o be_v it_o here_o examine_v thyself_o in_o particular_a the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n 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any_o love_n she_o have_v to_o it_o but_o that_o there_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o passenger_n she_o may_v lose_v she_o send_v so_o many_o will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n path_n not_o for_o any_o devotion_n but_o that_o the_o filthy_a send_v of_o their_o carnality_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v plutarch_n laugh_v at_o such_o who_o will_v be_v account_v as_o wise_a as_o plato_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o company_n of_o alexander_n will_v be_v drunken_a desire_v thou_o the_o reputation_n of_o one_o godly_a and_o religious_a professor_n though_o thou_o come_v to_o church_n and_o joine_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v it_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v swear_v lie_v be_v drunken_a or_o any_o thing_n for_o company_n it_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v spiritual_a we_o can_v be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o forest_n and_o a_o little_a dog_n in_o a_o lady_n lap_n there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n of_o nature_n seek_v this_o verse_n 6._o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n as_o adam_n have_v sin_v the_o angel_n keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n so_o our_o apostle_n keep_v unrepentant_a sinner_n from_o the_o consolation_n before_o propound_v such_o consolation_n belong_v not_o to_o wicked_a man_n the_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a obtain_v not_o like_a condition_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a be_v contrary_a this_o minor_a be_v partly_o show_v verse_n 5._o from_o their_o contrary_a disposition_n and_o be_v more_o declare_v in_o this_o verse_n from_o their_o contrary_a ends._n death_n and_o life_n be_v immediate_o contrary_a but_o these_o be_v the_o end_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o godly_a therefore_o the_o end_n of_o wicked_a and_o godly_a man_n be_v contrary_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v cordis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figmentum_fw-la cordis_fw-la the_o word_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 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