and_o there_o die_v and_o sin_n must_v be_v so_o destroy_v rom._n 6.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o now_o thou_o must_v know_v o_o man_n this_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v within_o thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o to_o know_v by_o hear-say_n the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v on_o nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n for_o thou_o have_v as_o many_o enemy_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o christ_n spiritual_o as_o christ_n have_v enemy_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o must_v die_v upon_o this_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n nay_o we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o cross_n of_o christ_n every_o day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n glory_n and_o joy_n to_o have_v this_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o cross_n we_o die_v to_o sin_n we_o live_v and_o arise_v more_o pure_o unto_o righteousness_n then_o ever_o we_o do_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o cross_n 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to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o now_o true_a believe_a man_n or_o woman_n thou_o that_o have_v walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o death_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n which_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n now_o this_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n in_o all_o his_o several_a appearance_n he_o be_v both_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o jesus_n and_o thy_o christ_n and_o now_o belove_a christian_a god_n will_v dwell_v with_o thou_o nay_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n and_o now_o love_v christian_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v into_o this_o haven_n of_o rest_n here_o i_o will_v bid_v you_o farewell_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n to_o you_o neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o thy_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v show_v thou_o great_a thing_n come_v out_o from_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o light_n which_o be_v a_o light_n most_o sweet_a and_o clear_a and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n with_o thou_o nor_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o one_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o confinement_n neither_o to_o place_n nor_o person_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o worship_n in_o and_o thou_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o city_n that_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o god_n come_v in_o his_o great_a appearance_n of_o glory_n than_o you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o dark_a moon-light_n of_o man_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v you_o and_o you_o be_v as_o a_o city_n which_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o read_v revel_v 20.4_o 5_o 6._o rev._n 21_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 22_o 23._o now_o a_o christian_a sect._n 6_o that_o have_v but_o low_a and_o fleshly_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o martha_n and_o mary_n do_v lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n have_v not_o dye_v now_o such_o have_v but_o low_a comfort_n because_o they_o think_v god_n to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o in_o that_o place_n as_o martha_n and_o mary_n do_v but_o a_o christian_n that_o know_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n know_v he_o to_o be_v omnipresent_v in_o every_o place_n and_o know_v all_o his_o want_n and_o hear_v all_o his_o cry_n and_o groan_n and_o he_o can_v say_v as_o christ_n do_v father_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o john_n 11.42_o now_o the_o gospelized_a man_n and_o the_o christ_n baptize_v man_n he_o know_v the_o one_o god_n who_o have_v make_v divers_a appearance_n at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o flesh_n 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son_n and_o a_o saviour_n of_o all_o isai_n 43.3_o 4._o and_o thus_o god_n be_v find_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o he_o become_v our_o jesus_n in_o this_o office_n phil._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o as_o he_o be_v second_o so_o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o to_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o for_o they_o do_v not_o see_v jesus_n christ_n as_o god_n to_o forgive_v sin_n therefore_o they_o crucify_v the_o body_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.3_o 4._o heb._n 10.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o so_o likewise_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o the_o only_o one_o god_n to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o our_o flesh_n and_o to_o become_v our_o christ_n and_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o spot_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o now_o god_n come_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o his_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a appearance_n and_o that_o be_v spiritual_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n what_o be_v the_o water_n to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o not_o baptise_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o his_o table_n spread_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n
the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 44._o how_o the_o jesuit_n pope_n and_o friar_n be_v minister_n of_o christ_n p._n 44._o â—_o 7._o the_o shepherd_n of_o these_o time_n will_v rule_v christ_n sheep_n with_o a_o iron_n mace_n p._n 45._o some_o name_v that_o be_v reproach_v in_o mr_n edward_n book_n p._n 46._o mr_n edward_n ten_o head_n in_o his_o book_n like_o the_o ten_o horn_n rev._n zech._n p._n 47_o what_o it_o be_v that_o fray_v these_o horn_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 48_o 49_o s._n 8._o that_o saul_n be_v a_o minister_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o many_o be_v at_o this_o day_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o minister_n send_v out_o from_o man_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o terror_n not_o of_o tenderness_n p._n 51._o how_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v mingle_v among_o true_a as_o heretofore_o so_o even_o now_o p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o the_o confidence_n of_o most_o preacher_n in_o these_o time_n be_v their_o library_n and_o book_n p._n 53._o upon_o what_o account_n there_o be_v much_o preach_n to_o little_a purpose_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 54._o chap._n iu._n the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 55_o s._n 1._o none_o but_o believer_n able_a to_o prove_v approve_v of_o and_o reprove_v minister_n p._n 57_o 58._o s._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cure_n for_o the_o world_n but_o free_a grace_n p._n 59_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o saint_n spiritual_a magazine_n p._n 60._o s._n 3._o that_o in_o these_o day_n god_n begin_v to_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n p._n 61._o that_o upon_o this_o account_n believer_n speak_v more_o profitable_o than_o their_o teacher_n p._n 62._o that_o believer_n have_v a_o divine_a right_n and_o authority_n to_o try_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n p._n 63_o a_o caution_n give_v believer_n not_o to_o be_v despoil_v of_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n p._n 63_o 64._o many_o pretend_v false_o to_o a_o divine_a right_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 64._o s._n 5._o how_o the_o people_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v abuse_v by_o clergy_n man_n 65_o 66_o what_o divine_a right_n be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v p._n 66_o 67._o the_o honourable_a commissioner_n why_o not_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o minister_n p._n 67_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n tax_v in_o not_o be_v able_a to_o try_v their_o minister_n p._n 68_o who_o they_o be_v that_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n p._n 68_o that_o discord_n among_o brethren_n arise_v from_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o age_n 69._o §_o 6._o who_o they_o be_v that_o bound_v heavy_a burden_n and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n p._n 69_o 70._o dr_n gouge_n his_o comply_v former_o with_o the_o archbishop_n reprehend_v page_n 70._o to_o rule_v with_o force_n and_o violence_n do_v ill_o become_v minister_n p._n 71_o 72._o §_o 7._o a_o word_n to_o minister_n and_o people_n to_o unite_v they_o into_o one_o band_n of_o love_n by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 72_o 73._o the_o story_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n excellent_o open_v and_o apply_v to_o these_o time_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76_o 77._o what_o man_n pretend_v that_o mind_n persecution_n p._n 77._o §_o 8._o a_o sweet_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o unity_n p._n 80._o §_o 9_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o unity_n p._n 82_o 83._o §_o 10._o where_o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 84_o 85._o who_o be_v evangelical_n preacher_n and_o that_o none_o profit_v the_o people_n but_o they_o p._n 87_o 88_o §_o 11._o that_o most_o minister_n seem_v to_o read_v christ_n advice_n mat._n 6.31_o backward_o p._n 89_o 90._o who_o be_v elder_n according_a to_o god_n page_n 90._o three_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a man_n in_o a_o parish_n page_n 91_o 94._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n page_n 94._o that_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_n be_v fit_a matter_n to_o make_v papist_n p._n 95._o chap._n v._n the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 100_o 101._o §_o 1._o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o spiritual_a instruction_n give_v to_o the_o eldership_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 101_o 108._o the_o church_n be_v a_o school_n and_o christ_n the_o alone_a teacher_n in_o it_o p._n 104._o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n have_v many_o young_a man_n in_o it_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n p._n 105._o many_o hungry_a people_n in_o the_o church_n who_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 106._o great_a use_n of_o elder_n if_o right_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 106._o religion_n without_o love_n be_v pharisaism_n page_n 107._o how_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o most_o be_v popish_a p._n 108._o that_o there_o have_v be_v much_o hypocritical_a fast_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 109_o §_o 2._o a_o true_a fast_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o feast_n to_o man_n p._n 110._o the_o most_o content_a themselves_o with_o the_o shell_n but_o neglect_v the_o kernel_n of_o religion_n p._n 112_o 113._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o love-token_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a p._n 115._o §_o 3._o what_o food_n the_o saint_n live_v upon_o page_n 116._o §_o 4._o too_o much_o confidence_n place_v now_o adays_o in_o church-fellowship_n page_n 117._o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o such_o p._n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o church_n foundation_n 118_o upon_o what_o the_o christian_n lean_a 118_o the_o common_o call_v anabaptist_n reprehend_v and_o that_o just_o 119_o 120._o they_o justify_v the_o parish_n they_o seem_v to_o condemn_v why_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_o disagree_v p._n 121._o that_o anabaptist_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o church-fellowship_n 122_o a_o excellent_a reason_n against_o rebaptise_v p._n 123_o 124._o §_o 5._o a_o modest_a debate_n with_o a_o moderate_a anabaptist_n p._n 124._o that_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n p._n 125._o upon_o what_o account_n the_o believer_n be_v conversant_a in_o external_a observation_n p._n 125._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o well_o as_o other_o thereto_o p._n 126_o 127._o a_o whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_a p._n 128_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o egyptian_a world_n but_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n and_o fire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n 129._o §_o 7._o the_o plea_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n 131._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o few_o confess_v sin_n aright_o p._n 132_o 133._o the_o believer_n have_v joy_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 134_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n most_o divine_o open_v p._n 134._o several_a objection_n answer_v make_v against_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o joy_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137._o chap._n vi_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 138_o 139._o §_o 1._o what_o the_o most_o of_o our_o elder_n and_o pastor_n be_v and_o what_o 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ordination_n ibid._n that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n to_o exercise_v p._n 159._o a_o word_n touch_v order_n p._n 160._o who_o be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n must_v expect_v of_o man_n p._n 161_o §_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n order_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o parish_n church_n without_o offence_n p._n 161_o 162._o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 162._o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n p._n 164._o that_o this_o author_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o mr_n edward_n p._n 165._o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o reproach_v by_o mr_n edward_n p._n 166._o the_o author_n no_o sectary_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o the_o religion_n of_o most_o be_v but_o traditional_a p._n 167._o that_o there_o be_v much_o form_n and_o little_a power_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n 168_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v for_o persecution_n put_v to_o silence_n by_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o p._n 169._o many_o citizen_n reprehend_v for_o change_v their_o common-councel_n man_n p._n 170_o 171._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o parish_n p._n 172._o doctor_n bastwick_n reprehend_v p._n 172._o that_o old_a preacher_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a p._n 174._o §_o 6._o that_o as_o christ_n proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n so_o do_v a_o true_a christian_a proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 175._o §_o 7._o who_o the_o silly_a woman_n be_v that_o be_v lead_v captive_a p._n 177._o three_o character_n by_o which_o to_o know_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o this_o age_n p._n 178_o 179._o chap._n vii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 180_o 181._o §_o 1._o a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n p._n 182._o bad_a elder_n like_v unto_o a_o bad_a nurse_n p._n ibid._n he_o that_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a elder_n p._n 183._o the_o fleshly_a elder_n fill_v the_o ear_n but_o feed_v not_o the_o heart_n p._n 184._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n p._n 185._o under_o what_o delusion_n the_o papist_n be_v p._n 186._o §_o 2._o how_o the_o protestant_n resemble_v the_o papist_n p._n 186._o that_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n may_v err_v p._n 186_o 187._o how_o far_o antichrist_n have_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o in_o england_n p._n 188._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o get_v right_a cedar_n in_o a_o parish_n to_o build_v a_o church_n on_o p._n 190._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n p._n 191._o from_o whence_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n do_v arise_v p._n 192._o why_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a preacher_n in_o a_o parish_n p._n 193._o how_o few_o man_n will_v stand_v when_o christ_n appear_v p._n 194._o why_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o course_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 194._o §_o 3._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o true_a and_o the_o right_a elder_n do_v proceed_v p._n 195._o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o learning_n be_v god_n himself_o in_o christ_n p._n 196._o that_o many_o man_n have_v but_o gross_o abuse_v school_n art_n and_o humane_a learning_n p._n 197._o the_o way_n to_o god_n few_o man_n know_v p._n 198._o humane_a learning_n and_o school_n art_n grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n p._n 199._o §_o 5._o of_o right_a and_o good_a elder_n 200_o how_o the_o hireling_n and_o the_o true_a shepherd_n differ_v p._n 201_o 202._o what_o all_o thing_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n 204._o chap._n viii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 204_o 205._o §_o 1._o a_o cordial_a petition_n for_o our_o sickly_a time_n p._n 208_o 209._o a_o vindication_n of_o those_o call_v by_o the_o foolish_a name_n of_o independent_o 210_o §_o 3._o ten_o independent_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o file_n 1._o the_o devil_n 2._o judas_n 3._o the_o chief_n priest_n 4._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 5._o cain_n 6._o pilate_n 7._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o dives_fw-la or_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.9_o 9_o adam_n 10._o eve_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o how_o christ_n lodge_n himself_o in_o david_n heart_n p._n 214._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o crucify_a in_o his_o member_n all_o europe_n over_o p._n 215._o upon_o who_o the_o independent_o have_v their_o dependency_n p._n 216._o §_o 4._o whence_o it_o be_v honest_a man_n be_v call_v sectary_n p._n 216_o 217._o mr_n nye_n false_o repute_v a_o jesuit_n by_o some_o p._n 218._o a_o rhyme_n to_o reproach_v the_o independent_o tax_v p._n 219._o the_o ten_o head_n under_o which_o mr_n edward_n rank_n the_o independent_o or_o sectary_n 219_o 220._o r._n b._n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v the_o second_o part_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o page_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o §_o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v p._n 221._o what_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n 222_o the_o fit_a man_n that_o undertake_v with_o god_n for_o man_n p._n 223._o how_o unjust_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o name_n of_o antinomian_n p._n 224._o the_o person_n of_o dr_n crisp_n and_o several_a other_o man_n instanced_a in_o 224_o 225_o 226_o a_o word_n of_o mr_n burgess_n at_o laurence_n church_n p._n 225._o the_o pretend_a law-defender_n the_o great_a law-breaker_n p._n 228._o §_o 6._o a_o word_n of_o mr_n calamy_n p._n 229._o the_o filthy_a name_n on_o foot_n in_o these_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n p._n 231._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 232._o a_o sweet_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n open_v that_o mystery_n p._n 234._o a_o excellent_a simile_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 235._o whence_o the_o christian_n comfort_n do_v arise_v even_o from_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n p._n 236._o §_o 7._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o river_n that_o run_v through_o it_o p._n 237._o §_o 8._o christ_n a_o spiritual_a tree_n root_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v branch_n p._n 238._o how_o christ_n lead_v philip_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v through_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n p._n 239._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 240._o that_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o in_o christ_n after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 241._o why_o a_o christian_a weep_v as_o mary_n by_o the_o ordinance_n when_o handle_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 242._o a_o excellent_a advice_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n p._n ibid._n §_o 9_o a_o true_a preacher_n what_o he_o be_v ib._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n rest_v place_n p._n 243._o the_o saint_n life_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n that_o the_o saint_n can_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v p._n 244._o that_o they_o that_o believe_v work_n from_o and_o not_o for_o life_n p._n ibid._n the_o apology_n they_o that_o believe_v make_v for_o themselves_o p._n 245._o what_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 246._o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 247._o what_o be_v the_o refresh_n of_o a_o weary_a soul_n p._n ibid._n david_n prayer_n psa_n 51._o open_v 248._o the_o great_a business_n of_o assurance_n speak_v to_o p._n 249._o a_o objection_n touch_v general_a redemption_n and_o free_a will_n p._n 250._o where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 251._o what_o be_v free_a will_n in_o man_n p._n 252._o who_o alone_o have_v free_a will_n p._n 253._o chap._n ix_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o p._n 255._o §_o 1._o by_o what_o a_o man_n be_v encourage_v first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 256_o 257._o touch_v a_o particular_a assurance_n some_o objection_n open_v p._n 258._o §_o 2._o christ_n the_o day_n in_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a abide_v for_o ever_o 261._o §_o 3._o how_o christ_n open_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n 262_o 263._o how_o christ_n vindicate_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n p._n 264._o §_o 4._o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 265._o how_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o p._n 266._o what_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v p._n ibid._n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 267._o how_o the_o soul_n
action_n 352._o the_o city_n remonstrance_n the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n 353._o a_o sweet_a save_a word_n to_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o land_n 354._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o zealous_a yet_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o love_n 355._o how_o man_n be_v mistake_v touch_v church-fellowship_n 355._o a_o word_n to_o the_o plunderer_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 355._o §_o 8._o a_o word_n to_o the_o sottish_a and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o these_o time_n 356._o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v heal_v the_o land_n 356._o that_o our_o physician_n king_n parliament_z and_o army_n have_v let_v the_o kingdom_n blood_n but_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v heal_v it_o 357._o what_o will_v do_v the_o king_n good_a and_o in_o he_o the_o land_n ibid._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v do_v more_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o our_o own_o make_n 358._o a_o word_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o as_o solomon_n give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o the_o right_a mother_n ibid._n §_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o something_o be_v do_v with_o speed_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o people_n 359._o one_o right_n fast_v day_n will_v set_v all_o right_a ibid._n who_o be_v the_o obstructer_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n upon_o what_o account_n the_o author_n upbrayd_v the_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a clergy_n for_o speak_v lie_n 360._o who_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n page_n 361._o §_o 10._o as_o there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a so_o there_o be_v now_o false_a teacher_n among_o our_o chief_a rabbis_n many_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o learning_n the_o most_o of_o the_o prelatical_a many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o some_o of_o the_o independent_a man_n lean_a on_o 362._o of_o the_o people_n devote_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n ibid._n a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n only_o 363_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n 364._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 364._o chap._n xii_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o 365._o §_o 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o minister_n who_o preach_v for_o applause_n 367._o of_o minister_n that_o can_v expound_v the_o scripture_n page_n 368._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n but_o the_o most_o want_v a_o key_n to_o open_v it_o 369._o §_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 370._o imitate_v minister_n who_o they_o be_v 371._o how_o the_o people_n be_v deceive_v by_o their_o pretend_a minister_n 372._o that_o the_o most_o minister_n feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n 373._o §_o 3._o a_o word_n to_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n minister_n ibid._n a_o note_v agreeable_a to_o these_o time_n 374_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v 375._o whence_o ignorance_n and_o enmity_n do_v arise_v 376._o §_o 4._o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o hearer_n ibid._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mystery_n of_o prayer_n 377._o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n the_o people_n be_v much_o offend_v with_o 378._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o minister_n that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o they_o 379._o what_o alone_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o parliament_n 380._o what_o will_v do_v the_o parliament_n good_a 381._o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n 382_o what_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o settle_v the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n 382._o §_o 6._o a_o word_n to_o and_o of_o the_o army_n 383_o the_o christian_n trust_v god_n with_o his_o liberty_n 384._o §_o 7._o the_o strife_n betwixt_o martha_n and_o mary_n well_o open_v and_o apply_v 385_o 386._o the_o carnal_a christian_n as_o martha_n and_o mary_n know_v christ_n as_o after_o off_o but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v he_o nigh_o at_o hand_n 388_o 389._o a_o note_n of_o great_a concernment_n 388._o §_o 9_o how_o the_o almighty_a god_n veil_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o and_o in_o man_n 390._o christ_n be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n 391._o whether_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n to_o open_v it_o 391._o how_o god_n go_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n yea_o into_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o 392._o sect._n 10._o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n sweet_o open_v 393._o how_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 394._o chap._n xiii_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o set_v down_o 395._o sect._n 1_o how_o many_o man_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v christ_n in_o contempt_n 397._o that_o many_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o kill_v those_o in_o who_o christ_n appear_v 398._o sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v as_o many_o enemy_n now_o as_o he_o have_v when_o he_o die_v at_o golgotha_n 399._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o council_n call_v there_o against_o he_o p._n 400_o who_o be_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n against_o christ_n 402._o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o judas_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v christ_n 403._o who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v sentence_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n §_o 4._o how_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v crucify_v thereon_o 404_o 405._o the_o spiritual_a and_o first_o resurrection_n open_v 405._o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 406._o how_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o ibid._n §_o 5._o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n death_n 407._o a_o word_n to_o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o 408._o here_o the_o author_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o reader_n 408._o §_o 6._o that_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o dwell_v in_o ib._n the_o true_a christian_a enjoy_v god_n every_o where_n 409._o of_o the_o gospelized_a man_n ibid._n of_o the_o various_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o man_n p._n 410._o of_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o profit_v not_o without_o christ_n 411._o that_o neither_o the_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o jeer_v at_o these_o expression_n because_o after_o this_o manner_n antichrist_n be_v disthron_v 412._o how_o god_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n first_o and_o last_o 410_o 412._o §_o 7._o that_o the_o christian_n see_v christ_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v 413._o how_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 414_o s._n 8._o how_o 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my_o god_n he_o do_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n wide_a and_o then_o he_o do_v feed_v it_o with_o spiritual_a food_n lord_n god_n like_o a_o mother_n do_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o do_v feed_v it_o with_o his_o divine_a sweetness_n &_o then_o the_o soul_n say_v bless_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v all_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o do_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v all_o unto_o the_o soul_n therefore_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n as_o david_n say_v and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n psa_n 103.1_o rev._n 5.13_o 14._o and_o to_o this_o every_o christ-baptized_n soul_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o if_o christ_n thou_o true_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o poor_a nothing_o he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v all_o though_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v nothing_o he_o will_v suffice_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o if_o christ_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o wise_a all_o other_o knowledge_n be_v not_o truth_n but_o lie_v the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o page_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o chap._n i._n the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_z 1_o 2._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o freedom_n without_o and_o freedom_n within_o p._n 2_o 3._o sect._n 1_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n ancient_a and_o modern_a open_v and_o advise_v against_o pag._n 3_o 4._o §_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n p._n 4._o §_o 3._o many_o deal_n with_o christ_n as_o ziba_n with_o his_o master_n divide_v or_o make_v bargain_n with_o he_o p._n 5._o s._n ib._n a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o stand_v on_o christ_n alone_o p._n ib._n §_o 4._o self-righteousness_n and_o christ_n weigh_v together_o in_o the_o balance_n page_z 6_o 7._o §_o 5._o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n a_o cloud_n that_o darken_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o man_n p._n 7_o 8._o s._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o poor_a rich_a man_n and_o a_o rich_a poor_a man_n p._n 9_o s._n ib._n the_o speech_n of_o christ_n upon_o his_o come_n down_o from_o heaven_n p._n ib._n s._n ib._n why_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o receive_v p._n 10._o s._n 7._o the_o pharisee_n thrust_v out_o christ_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o will_v be_v hear_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n p._n 11_o 12._o s._n ib._n to_o be_v something_o in_o ourselves_o a_o principle_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o to_o be_v nothing_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a grace_n p._n 13._o s._n ib._n a_o pharisee_n hang_v upon_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v p._n 14._o chap._n ii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 15._o sect._n 1_o who_o represent_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n in_o these_o time_n 15_o 16_o s._n ib._n christ_n the_o law_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 17._o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n suffer_v from_o the_o strict_a sort_n p._n 17._o where_o man_n bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o as_o in_o these_o time_n christ_n be_v not_o p._n 18._o s._n 2._o all_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n where_o christ_n be_v not_o p._n 18._o the_o different_a argue_v with_o god_n betwixt_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 19_o christ_n the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o of_o man_n to_o god_n p._n 21._o as_o the_o spider_n the_o pharisee_n lean_v upon_o his_o own_o build_n p._n 23._o s._n 3._o man_n have_v pull_v down_o outward_a but_o have_v set_v up_o inward_a idolatry_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 24._o chap._n iii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 24_o 25_o sect._n 1._o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o thing_n beside_o christ_n p._n 26._o christ_n the_o golden_a censer_n in_o the_o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v p._n ib._n what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n with_o strange_a fire_n as_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v p._n 27_o §_o 2._o how_o the_o pharisee_n clothe_v themselves_o and_o how_o god_n clothes_v his_o people_n p._n 29._o the_o outside_n christian_n discover_v by_o the_o figtree_n that_o have_v leaf_n only_o p._n ib._n man_n strive_v about_o ordinance_n but_o have_v christ_n in_o contempt_n they_o be_v like_o the_o soldier_n that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n but_o strive_v about_o his_o raiment_n p._n 30._o ordinance_n without_o christ_n be_v as_o clothes_n about_o dead_a man_n p._n 31._o a_o expression_n in_o the_o morning_n exercise_n london_n modest_o reprehend_v p._n 31._o §_o 3._o the_o pharisee_n like_o the_o hen_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n tell_v all_o about_o he_o p._n 32._o §_o 4._o the_o pharisee_n papist_n and_o outside_n christian_n all_o alike_o p._n 33_o 34_o who_o be_v enable_v of_o the_o father_n to_o worship_v he_o p._n 34._o how_o man_n become_v idolater_n even_o with_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o p._n 34_o 35._o a_o mercy_n to_o have_v the_o word_n but_o a_o great_a to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n among_o we_o p._n 35._o §_o 5._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o p._n 36_o not_o to_o be_v of_o one_o faction_n or_o another_o be_v offence_n enough_o in_o these_o day_n page_n 37._o a_o large_a debate_n with_o and_o about_o mr_n edward_n touch_v his_o writing_n p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o that_o the_o jew_n say_v as_o much_o against_o christ_n as_o m._n edward_n do_v against_o his_o member_n p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o §_o 6._o the_o course_n the_o world_n take_v to_o have_v a_o fling_n at_o the_o truth_n p._n 42._o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v mr_n edward_n have_v but_o the_o letter_n not_o