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ask_v self_n forfeit_v all_o her_o travel_n &_o labour_n for_o nothing_o 140._o she_o be_v of_o a_o oulast_v and_o survive_v nature_n 143._o she_o be_v very_o close_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v discern_v pag._n 144_o self_n a_o perpetual_a enemy_n to_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o 146._o make_v their_o life_n sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a ibid._n if_o self_n in_o the_o painful_a professor_n be_v so_o dangerous_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o profane_a pag._n 147_o self_n exceed_v gross_a lust_n pag._n 149_o the_o mischief_n of_o self_n shall_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o affliction_n and_o sorrasives_n to_o eat_v it_o out_o ibid._n stagger_v non-proficiencie_n and_o unthriftinesse_n of_o professor_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o self_n pag._n 152_o self_n require_v deep_a search_n to_o discover_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 155_o a_o question_n do_v all_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v discover_v self_n in_o themselves_o thus_o ans_fw-fr two_o or_o three_o way_n pag._n 156_o 157._o 158_o motive_n to_o selfe-deniall_n sundry_a ib._n spirit_n of_o grace_n what_o it_o be_v 168._o 170._o exhortation_n to_o ensue_v it_o as_o the_o opposite_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o self_n ibid._n mark_v of_o it_o ibid._n the_o 1._o grace_n cause_v the_o soul_n to_o grow_v more_o humble_a by_o knowledge_n 2._o grace_n subordinate_n all_o to_o herself_o 3._o it_o subject_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n 4._o it_o resist_v the_o special_a and_o personal_a pang_n of_o self_n in_o each_o soul_n 5._o it_o answer_v all_o objection_n of_o self_n 6._o it_o set_v self_n against_o self_n ibid._n spirit_n of_o grace_n serve_v all_o in_o all_o for_o grace_n and_o how_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o discovery_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o pag._n 178_o spirit_n of_o grace_n proceed_v on_o calm_o in_o the_o soul_n contrary_a to_o self_n pag._n 181_o the_o soul_n bereave_v of_o that_o purity_n of_o reason_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v pag._n 202_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v create_v holy_a wisdom_n in_o stead_n of_o carnal_a in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 203_o savour_n spiritual_a thing_n 235._o the_o mean_n and_o mark_n of_o it_o five_o 1._o savour_n the_o powerful_a ordinance_n 2._o love_n simplicity_n 3._o get_v heavenly_a mindedness_n 4._o prefer_v the_o verdict_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o be_v wise_a in_o thy_o course_n pag._n 236_o silly_n and_o simple_a one_o have_v a_o advantage_n of_o wise_a in_o point_n of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 236_o self_n be_v proud_a and_o coy_a pag._n 259_o self_n in_o her_o own_o way_n very_o jolly_a but_o out_o of_o her_o element_n crabbed_a pag._n 260_o self_n defeat_v rage_v 265._o sundry_a reason_n ibid._n object_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o merry_a answer_v ibid._n self_n may_v want_v defeat_v because_o give_v over_o by_o god_n to_o delusion_n and_o harden_v pag._n 269_o self-willed_a one_o who_o bind_v god_n to_o their_o hear_n convince_v pag._n 269_o superior_n learn_v grace_n of_o their_o inferior_n pag._n 290_o servant_n must_v be_v faithful_a to_o their_o master_n pag._n 294_o servant_n only_o can_v be_v well_o breed_v in_o christ_n family_n pag._n 296_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o distress_a heart_n by_o counsel_n be_v a_o mercy_n high_o to_o be_v prize_v pag._n 330_o self_n and_o carnal_a reason_n be_v just_o reprovable_a corruption_n and_o why_o pag._n 343._o to_o 346._o sinner_n against_o sensible_a and_o ocular_a mercy_n present_a be_v worse_o than_o those_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o absent_a promise_n 349._o divers_a sort_n of_o such_o ibid._n slighter_n of_o grace_n under_o pretence_n of_o ease_n terrify_v pag._n 364_o season_n of_o ease_n to_o believe_v be_v at_o first_o 366._o hard_o to_o recover_v it_o if_o once_o lose_v pag._n 367_o scorner_n of_o god_n minister_n reprove_v pag._n 388_o satan_n who_o seek_v our_o blood_n can_v persuade_v we_o to_o more_o cost_n for_o he_o than_o christ_n who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o we_o pag._n 396_o sincerity_n in_o a_o counsellor_n claim_v acceptance_n reasins_z why_o pag._n 410_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o promise_n be_v the_o next_o object_n of_o faith_n pag._n 482_o schismatic_n who_o reject_v all_o step_n and_o mark_n of_o conversion_n confute_v pag._n 488_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v the_o first_o plant_a of_o truth_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 577_o sacrament_n divine_o appropriate_v to_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n 592._o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v count_v common_a thing_n by_o the_o people_n nor_o use_v so_o by_o parent_n ibid._n spiritual_a penalty_n attend_v spiritual_a sin_n pag._n 604_o a_o spirit_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n what_o and_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v 866._o especial_o if_o conceit_v of_o her_o own_o welfare_n ibid._n spirit_n of_o grace_n by_o what_o mark_n it_o may_v be_v try_v general_o by_o she_o own_o work_n particular_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o she_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o all_o false_a conception_n cast_v out_o 2._o by_o her_o operation_n 3._o by_o the_o frame_n and_o soundness_n of_o it_o 4._o by_o the_o object_n order_n and_o equality_n of_o it_o 5._o by_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o pag._n 879_o separatist_n from_o our_o church_n &_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o how_o blind_a in_o discern_v their_o own_o pag._n 882_o selfe-deniall_n urge_v in_o general_a by_o many_o motive_n and_o mean_n of_o direction_n pag._n 162_o self-deniall_n in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n urge_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o 4_o or_o 5_o false_a semblance_n &_o false_a principle_n thereof_o with_o some_o mean_n ib._n read_v at_o large_a the_o whole_a tract_n t._n trial_n be_v to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a in_o the_o godly_a 95_o see_v difficulty_n god_n trial_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o prevention_n care_v to_o keep_v our_o peace_n and_o much_o 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the_o intent_n of_o the_o promiser_n 4._o when_o a_o promise_n be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o peculiarity_n and_o special_a use_n thereof_o 6._o promise_n make_v to_o the_o head_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n promise_n make_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n belong_v to_o each_o part_n promise_n belong_v to_o any_o one_o member_n belong_v â—o_o the_o body_n and_o to_o any_o other_o member_n except_o there_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o person_n 7_o when_o they_o be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n ibid._n to_o pag._n 574_o affectation_n to_o turn_v scripture_n to_o allegorical_a and_o typical_a sense_n be_v bold_a and_o dangerous_a pag._n 593_o admonition_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o nourish_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o conversion_n pag._n 873_o b._n the_o battery_n which_o god_n lay_v against_o the_o fort_n of_o a_o rebellious_a soul_n pag._n 31_o bodily_a cross_n can_v reach_v no_o 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caviller_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n confute_v p._n 25._o five_o or_o six_o sort_n of_o they_o ibid._n 26._o 27._o corruption_n be_v subdue_v in_o god_n people_n by_o piecemeal_o pag._n 61_o charity_n in_o our_o judgement_n of_o man_n must_v not_o draw_v we_o to_o over-foolish_a credulity_n pag._n 64_o corrupt_a frail_a nature_n can_v bear_v any_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n without_o swell_v pag._n 90_o christian_n must_v look_v for_o dâ—ff_a culty_n as_o well_o in_o their_o progress_n as_o in_o their_o entrance_n pag._n 94_o corruption_n how_o restrain_v by_o god_n pag._n civil_a man_n in_o how_o dangerous_a a_o state_n pag._n 106_o carnal_o wise_a man_n scorn_v the_o simplicity_n of_o christ_n pag._n 107_o carnal_a worldling_n full_a of_o himself_o pag._n 107_o carnality_n of_o good_a part_n a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n pag._n 108_o carnal_a savour_n of_o superiority_n or_o greatness_n how_o prejudicial_a to_o christ_n pag._n 109_o carnal_a person_n admonish_v ibid._n the_o creature_n a_o dangerous_a object_n to_o tickle_v &_o inchant_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n 10._o it_o have_v a_o peculiarne_n of_o deceit_n in_o it_o 10._o what_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o christ_n 113._o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o it_o conject_v false_o that_o god_n love_v it_o 2._o nestle_v itself_o in_o her_o ease_n and_o welfare_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o word_n preach_v without_o due_a respect_n if_o not_o with_o disdain_n ibid._n remedy_n against_o this_o disease_n four_o or_o five_o ibid._n constantine_n restore_v the_o church_n to_o her_o privilege_n eclipse_v her_o pureness_n pag._n 116_o cross_n great_a mean_n to_o let_v out_o self_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o dropsy_n by_o incision_n pag._n 150_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n how_o fertile_a of_o shift_n and_o trick_n to_o hurt_v herself_o pag._n 192_o cavil_n of_o a_o bâ—se_a heart_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pag._n 193_o carnal_a reason_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o faith_n 195._o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n three_o step_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n what_o subject_n i_o mean_v not_o profane_a person_n but_o professor_n ibid._n sundry_a instance_n of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 197._o 198._o 199_o corrupt_a custom_n have_v mar_v right_a reason_n in_o we_o pag._n 202_o carnal_a reason_n just_o infatuate_v by_o god_n pag._n 203_o convincement_n of_o carnal_a reason_n in_o sundry_a particular_n pag._n 204_o carnal_a reason_n describe_v by_o the_o savour_n thereof_o ibid._n and_o that_o in_o three_o or_o four_o particular_n pag._n 205._o 206_o carnal_a policy_n cause_v jealousy_n among_o christian_n pag._n 210_o carnal_a reason_n eat_v up_o grace_n pag._n 211_o christian_n of_o all_o other_o have_v need_n be_v wise_a carnal_a man_n deal_v with_o god_n as_o they_o do_v in_o common_a affair_n pag._n 225_o counsel_n against_o carnal_a reason_n four_o pag._n 229_o carnal_a reason_n must_v come_v in_o humble_o and_o yield_v up_o her_o weapon_n to_o god_n pag._n 230_o carnal_a reason_n wish_v old_a way_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o promise_n pag._n 231_o carnal_a policy_n unlawful_a 239._o in_o what_o particular_n it_o appear_v 1_o politic_a shift_n 2._o politic_a neutrality_n 3._o politic_a and_o jesuitical_a equivocation_n 4._o self_n love_n 5._o formality_n 6._o profaneness_n 7._o religion_n 8_o blanch_a of_o evil_n ibid._n choiceness_n which_o man_n use_v in_o thing_n outward_a shall_v teach_v they_o wisdom_n to_o be_v well_o principled_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n pag._n 256_o caviller_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o fault_n that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o convince_v pag._n 272_o close_a cleaver_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a state_n pag._n 355_o comfort_n to_o all_o fearful_a one_o in_o that_o god_n way_n be_v sweet_a and_o easy_a pag._n 377_o common_a service_n in_o the_o season_n of_o special_a duty_n stink_v
in_o god_n nostril_n pag._n 396_o conversion_n have_v many_o step_n and_o degree_n ere_o it_o be_v full_o wrought_v though_o the_o act_n of_o it_o be_v at_o one_o time_n and_o why_o sundry_a instance_n of_o the_o point_n 443._o and_o reason_n why_o god_n take_v this_o course_n ibid._n mark_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v know_v whether_o conversion_n shall_v be_v perfect_v ibid._n to_o pag._n 452_o censure_v neither_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o touch_v our_o final_a estate_n pag._n 454_o clear_a and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o delay_n of_o grace_n pag._n 457_o consolation_n to_o all_o who_o have_v find_v god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n pag._n 458_o christian_n of_o crabbed_a peevish_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n wrong_v their_o soul_n of_o faith_n pag._n 467_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o condition_n of_o mercy_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o believe_v 470._o reason_n of_o it_o five_o or_o six_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v viz._n no_o procure_n but_o a_o signify_v thing_n why_o this_o condition_n be_v requisite_a who_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o middle_a thing_n between_o mere_a corruption_n &_o grace_n ibid._n the_o step_n of_o it_o four_o or_o five_o ibid._n to_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v pag._n 504_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v sad_a and_o solemn_a thing_n 516._o explication_n of_o it_o reason_n of_o it_o sundry_a 1._o they_o be_v first_o give_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n 2._o they_o borrow_v their_o nature_n from_o he_o and_o his_o greatness_n who_o they_o come_v from_o 3._o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o command_v of_o earthly_a prince_n 4._o the_o reward_n which_o god_n crown_v obedience_n withal_o be_v solemn_a and_o great_a 5._o because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v eminent_o so_o and_o therefore_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o command_v 6._o else_o the_o subject_n of_o god_n his_o kingdom_n may_v give_v he_o law_n rather_o than_o take_v law_n from_o he_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o disannul_v and_o frustrate_v the_o strong_a law_n therefore_o also_o to_o make_v law_n sad_a and_o solemn_a ibid._n to_o 521._o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n translate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 527_o the_o cunning_a and_o colour_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o shift_v off_o command_n 533._o two_o instance_n thereof_o ibid._n christ_n at_o his_o come_n will_v wash_v off_o all_o the_o colour_n of_o hypocrite_n pag._n 536_o close_a obeyer_n of_o god_n in_o loose_a time_n shall_v have_v close_a comfort_n in_o trouble_n pag._n 549_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v above_o all_o command_n 559_o all_o other_o command_v issue_n from_o this_o pag._n 560_o church_n judgement_n must_v guide_v we_o but_o not_o principle_n we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 576_o charm_n and_o spell_n of_o good_a witch_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o pag._n 590_o such_o as_o charge_n god_n for_o break_v of_o promise_n which_o he_o never_o make_v very_o sinful_a pag._n 610_o claymer_n of_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o yet_o want_v a_o promise_n sinful_a ibid._n how_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o herein_o three_o or_o four_o way_n ibid._n 1._o by_o god_n forbearance_n 2._o their_o abstinence_n from_o open_a sin_n 3._o by_o outward_a blessing_n 4._o by_o their_o religion_n ibid._n christ_n make_v the_o soil_n of_o promise_n rich_a pag._n 617_o each_o true_a cure_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cure_n attend_v upon_o it_o 856._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o cure_n explication_n of_o it_o with_o a_o illustration_n historical_a proof_n of_o it_o and_o reason_n six_o 1._o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n work_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o for_o their_o hearten_v against_o all_o future_a difficulty_n 3._o to_o make_v they_o object_n of_o observation_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o from_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 5._o because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n 6._o for_o the_o future_a convincement_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o she_o decline_v pag._n 862_o counterfeit_v cure_n of_o soul_n common_a in_o the_o world_n but_o true_a one_o rare_a pag._n 363_o caveat_n against_o decline_v in_o sundry_a particular_n pag._n 874_o some_o carriage_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n discover_v pag._n 883_o consolation_n to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o conversion_n and_o stand_v fast_o therein_o pag._n 891_o d._n despise_a and_o mean_v one_o if_o godly_a may_v comfort_v themselves_o upon_o good_a ground_n pag._n 73_o god_n delay_n the_o perfect_a of_o grace_n in_o his_o people_n for_o special_a cause_n 1._o to_o try_v all_o which_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o to_o begin_v with_o they_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o proceed_v 3_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o price_n of_o his_o grace_n 4._o to_o discern_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o his_o number_n pag._n 88_o 89._o 90._o 91_o difficulty_n which_o god_n poor_a novice_n meet_v with_o to_o their_o conversion_n manifold_a some_o eight_o or_o ten_o of_o they_o mention_v pag._n 92._o 93._o 95_o degenerate_a baseness_n of_o our_o nature_n discover_v pag._n 103_o duty_n of_o devotion_n and_o religion_n how_o prejudicial_a to_o christ_n pag._n 116_o what_o degree_n in_o religion_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o to_o how_o small_a purpose_n 117._o wherein_o they_o fail_v seven_o or_o eight_o particular_n ibid._n admonition_n against_o it_o ibid._n denial_n of_o self_n urge_v 119._o upon_o what_o respect_v many_o dangerous_a let_n to_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n and_o counsel_n to_o further_o it_o 162._o exhortation_n to_o it_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o to_o do_v all_o for_o god_n 2._o suffer_v all_o for_o he_o ibid._n to_o dispute_v for_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n against_o seem_a objection_n be_v great_a grace_n pag._n 194_o despise_v carnal_a reason_n double_a deal_n as_o fast_o as_o she_o despise_v the_o simplicity_n of_o grace_n pag._n 208_o deny_v self_n ease_v for_o god_n ease_n pag._n 368_o deserter_n and_o dâ—scouragers_n of_o such_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v unblamable_a 389._o all_o partial_a lover_n passionate_a lover_n indirect_a lover_n vain_a glorious_a lover_n false-hearted_a lover_n second_o hand_n and_o pinch_a lover_n of_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v tax_v ibid._n such_o as_o be_v at_o defiance_n and_o hatred_n of_o their_o minister_n be_v odious_a pag._n 399_o dallier_n with_o the_o gospel_n or_o attender_n upon_o it_o for_o a_o season_n reprove_v pag._n 489_o delight_n in_o obey_v the_o sad_a command_n of_o god_n afford_v solid_a comfort_n pag._n 550_o dispensation_n against_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o time_n 553._o sundry_a instance_n mention_v ibid._n decline_a of_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o time_n in_o zeal_n to_o the_o gospel_n just_o to_o be_v bewail_v pag._n 884_o e._n earthiness_n of_o our_o mould_n and_o nature_n one_o cause_n why_o god_n fill_v the_o scripture_n with_o strange_a and_o rare_a wonder_n pag._n 2_o one_o error_n in_o a_o weighty_a business_n be_v admit_v bring_v on_o many_o 248._o reason_n and_o instance_n to_o clear_v the_o point_n ibid._n one_o a_o pritch_n take_v against_o the_o minister_n 2_o unquietness_n in_o marriage_n 3._o neglect_v of_o debt_n at_o first_o 4._o the_o not_o curb_v of_o the_o tongue_n objection_n against_o it_o and_o answer_v thereto_o ibid._n special_a error_n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 255_o the_o ease_n of_o grace_n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v vide_fw-la obey_v the_o gospel_n the_o ease_n of_o the_o first_o mercy_n ought_v not_o to_o beget_v slight_v of_o it_o 370._o but_o rather_o to_o bind_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n ibid._n the_o ease_n of_o mercy_n shall_v for_o ever_o make_v god_n yoke_n seem_v easy_a ibid._n and_o teach_v we_o experience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v pag._n 372_o esteem_v of_o god_n minister_n ought_v to_o be_v precious_a reason_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v god_n charge_n 2._o both_o the_o message_n which_o he_o bring_v and_o woâ—ke_v he_o perform_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o public_a peace_n 379._o wherein_o this_o love_n and_o esteem_n stand_v ibid._n viz._n in_o honour_n seâ—le_a of_o ministry_n service_n maintenance_n pag._n 383_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v long_o lyen_fw-we under_o distress_n of_o conscience_n yet_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v pag._n 459_o evangelicall_n preparation_n to_o faith_n of_o two_o sort_n negative_a or_o positive_a both_o of_o they_o treat_v of_o pag._n 478_o exhortation_n to_o obey_v and_o consent_v to_o the_o command_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n by_o believe_v ibid._n extent_n of_o a_o command_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o
former_a obey_n 14._o it_o be_v obedient_a in_o her_o particular_a condition_n of_o life_n 15._o it_o seek_v after_o no_o dispensation_n ibid._n to_o 548._o truth_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v take_v by_o tradition_n and_o prejudice_n but_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o truth_n believe_v as_o god_n pag._n 576_o terror_n to_o all_o popish_a and_o blind_a maintainer_n of_o truth_n upon_o false_a ground_n pag._n 577_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o as_o nourish_v in_o themselves_o most_o open_a and_o odious_a disease_n seek_v no_o cure_n pag._n 866_o trial_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v from_o herself_o pag._n 878_o v._n unbelief_n of_o the_o word_n so_o much_o the_o more_o damnable_a by_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v confirm_v so_o by_o miracle_n pag._n 5_o vnconditionall_a call_n of_o god_n what_o 10._o why_o and_o how_o it_o be_v free_a ibid._n unfaithful_a servant_n terrify_v 301._o wherein_o it_o consist_v sundry_a particular_n ibid._n vower_n first_o what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o then_o enquirer_n of_o the_o minister_n for_o counsel_n be_v dissembler_n pag._n 401_o it_o betray_v great_a vnfaithfulnesse_n to_o be_v very_o forward_o in_o great_a duty_n and_o backward_o in_o small_a pag._n 430_o unequal_a and_o unsound_a person_n in_o their_o course_n not_o to_o be_v trust_v pag._n 436_o to_o be_v at_o a_o utter_a strait_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o forlorn_a hopeless_a condition_n be_v one_o step_n to_o faith_n pag._n 499_o unapt_a applier_n of_o promise_n or_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o word_n reprove_v pag._n 582_o vnproportioned_a mean_n use_v by_o man_n without_o a_o word_n to_o effect_v supernatural_a thing_n be_v evil_a and_o just_o suspect_v pag._n 590_o unbelief_n bind_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n from_o perform_v promise_n pag._n 613_o unbelief_n can_v beteame_n herself_o that_o bounty_n in_o performance_n which_o be_v in_o god_n 616._o with_o amplification_n of_o the_o point_n ibid._n w._n word_n and_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o mouth_n only_o able_a to_o pierce_v the_o soul_n pag._n 62_o yet_o the_o word_n work_v little_a without_o cross_n in_o these_o day_n pag._n 64_o wise_a man_n must_v learn_v to_o be_v fool_n in_o god_n matter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a pag._n 75_o man_n will_n and_o mind_n more_o to_o they_o than_o the_o world_n beside_o pag._n 163_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v cast_v as_o seed_v into_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o empty_a of_o herself_o pag._n 233_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v a_o christian_n course_n how_o get_v and_o wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o 5._o or_o 6._o property_n 1._o choose_v that_o one_o thing_n necessary_a 2._o discern_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v 3._o be_v ready_a for_o the_o hard_a 4._o make_v safe_a thy_o retreat_n 5._o fear_v god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o 6._o shun_v the_o way_n of_o error_n 7._o practice_v wisdom_n both_o in_o deliberation_n and_o determination_n 1._o be_v wise_a chief_o for_o thyself_o 2._o redeem_v the_o time_n 3._o plot_n and_o project_n wise_o for_o god_n 4._o be_v watchful_a against_o all_o enemy_n especial_o spiritual_a 5._o meddle_v with_o thy_o own_o business_n 6._o in_o all_o doubtful_a case_n look_v to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a comely_a and_o of_o best_a report_n 7._o of_o 2._o moral_a evil_n choose_v neither_o but_o of_o a_o moral_a sin_n and_o a_o penalty_n choose_v the_o latter_a 8._o let_v thing_n profitable_a or_o please_a yield_v to_o thing_n honest_a 9_o try_v man_n or_o thing_n ere_o thou_o trust_v 10._o be_v neither_o too_o credulous_a nor_o too_o obstinate_a ibid._n wrathful_a and_o habitual_o peevish_a and_o froward_a person_n reprove_v 269._o much_o more_o if_o defeat_v ibid._n wait_v upon_o god_n necessary_a for_o such_o as_o look_v to_o speed_v of_o grace_n pag._n 274_o wisdom_n be_v needful_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o ease_n of_o grace_n pag._n 376_o weak_a believer_n must_v not_o quite_o quail_v and_o give_v over_o pag._n 514_o z._n zeal_n of_o first_o convert_v describe_v 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he_o please_v or_o we_o can_v desire_v but_o still_o as_o pharaoh_n say_v to_o joseph_n i_o will_v be_v chief_a in_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v be_v under_o in_o that_o 41.40_o gen._n 41.40_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o brethren_n look_v into_o this_o curse_a will_n and_o stomach_n of_o we_o both_o the_o root_n and_o branch_n how_o cross_a and_o contrary_a it_o have_v ever_o be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o have_v ever_o fall_v upon_o and_o choose_v the_o worse_a way_n consider_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o it_o how_o hide_v secret_a close_a they_o have_v be_v weigh_v the_o dangerousnesse_n of_o they_o that_o common_o they_o have_v be_v most_o rebellious_a against_o those_o way_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v weighty_a than_o other_o which_o have_v most_o touch_v upon_o his_o prerogative_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o embrace_v the_o main_a promise_n or_o the_o part_n with_o some_o precious_a personal_a belove_a lust_n also_o remember_v how_o dead_a and_o rot_a this_o will_n of_o 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good_a shall_v draw_v thy_o affection_n to_o be_v for_o they_o true_a it_o be_v servant_n be_v not_o as_o child_n in_o point_n of_o naturalnesse_n and_o nearness_n for_o the_o child_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o servant_n only_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o during_o that_o time_n he_o plead_v for_o fatherhood_n and_o regard_n from_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o be_v meet_v quest_n but_o wherein_o stand_v this_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o they_o answ_n brief_o in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o a_o preparation_n second_o in_o a_o performance_n 35.5_o 1._o preparation_n behold_v god_n in_o thy_o servant_n duty_n gen._n 35.5_o first_o for_o the_o former_a when_o thou_o see_v that_o thy_o servant_n heart_n be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a awe_n and_o religious_a fear_n of_o spirit_n put_v into_o he_o by_o god_n for_o thy_o advantage_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o nation_n when_o jaacob_n go_v to_o luz_n the_o lord_n smite_v 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