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4._o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o so_o shall_v a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n see_v and_o well_o consider_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v name_v be_v this_o our_o measure_n of_o the_o mercy_fw-mi and_o bowel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o our_o dark_a understanding_n 2._o another_o be_v our_o make_a sense_n reason_n and_o feel_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 3._o another_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n be_v our_o retain_v so_o many_o despair_a thought_n not_o consider_v that_o despair_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sin_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o dishenour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o christ_n a_o resist_a of_o 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and_o death_n and_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o undo_a estate_n &_o make_v we_o to_o see_v that_o we_o be_v without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o his_o people_n eph._n 2._o &_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o open_v to_o we_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n show_v himself_o willing_a to_o receive_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o we_o yet_o again_o to_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o so_o he_o go_v into_o the_o street_n and_o open_a place_n as_o
in_o himself_o joh._n 16._o &_o col._n 1._o 19_o all_o other_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v but_o their_o measure_n some_o more_o some_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o but_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o joh._n 3._o 34._o now_o whatsoever_o fullness_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v receive_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 68_o 18._o it_o be_v say_v he_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o man_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o joh._n 1._o 16._o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n his_o wisdom_n be_v to_o make_v we_o wise_a his_o meekness_n and_o patience_n be_v to_o make_v we_o meek_a and_o patient_a and_o christ_n be_v faithful_a to_o distribute_v 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the_o world_n be_v not_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o believe_v oh_o do_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n it_o may_v awaken_v we_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o they_o must_v come_v and_o stand_v before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o have_v their_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o he_o and_o the_o law_n pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o own_o conscience_n terrify_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o or_o to_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n warth_fw-mi and_z they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o to_o die_v and_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n this_o covenant_n have_v no_o mediator_n for_o then_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v for_o they_o he_o telssuch_v john_n 17._o 19_o he_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o he_o plead_v only_o for_o they_o that_o fly_v to_o grace_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o that_o covenant_n but_o as_o for_o all_o other_o they_o have_v god_n against_o they_o the_o law_n against_o they_o they_o have_v all_o creature_n to_o accuse_v they_o and_o to_o testify_v against_o they_o but_o have_v no_o christ_n no_o mediator_n to_o appear_v for_o they_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n show_v but_o strict_a justice_n without_o any_o mercy_n oh_o that_o such_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o a_o god_n they_o must_v meet_v withal_o even_o a_o just_a god_n a_o god_n of_o judgement_n a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n that_o will_v not_o spare_v their_o misdeed_n what_o ever_o justice_n can_v require_v of_o they_o they_o must_v satisfy_v to_o the_o uttmost_a farthing_n there_o will_v be_v justice_n without_o mercy_n oh_o when_o nothing_o 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the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n than_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o gospel_n precept_n but_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o heb._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 6._o 33._o rom._n 4._o 6._o and_o everlasting_a righteousness_n psal_n 119._o 142._o psal_n 22._o 31._o &_o 35._o 28._o that_o righteousness_n which_o justifi_v we_o before_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o we_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n psal_n 71._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 24._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v both_o meet_v in_o this_o justification_n justice_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o sinner_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o will_v accept_v he_o for_o such_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v neither_o in_o he_o nor_o do_v by_o he_o but_o by_o his_o surety_n for_o he_o 2._o consider_v the_o apostle_n all_o along_o be_v very_a carefullto_n keep_v this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o all_o along_o do_v oppose_v the_o law_n and_o grace_n work_n and_o faith_n our_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n teach_v we_o thereby_o how_o needful_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v asunder_o justification_n by_o grace_n have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o bone_n of_o contention_n till_o the_o next_o come_v of_o christ_n why_o so_o because_o learning_n can_v reach_v it_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v confound_v at_o it_o evil_a angel_n do_v not_o know_v it_o most_o man_n do_v persecute_v it_o as_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o or_o else_o corrupt_a in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o the_o papist_n say_v if_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o grace_n we_o need_v not_o do_v any_o good_a work_n and_o if_o we_o can_v fall_v from_o grace_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o they_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o righteous_a action_n do_v by_o we_o 3._o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n if_o any_o condition_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o justification_n for_o the_o condition_n whensoever_o persorm_v make_v the_o covenant_n a_o due_a debt_n then_o justification_n shall_v not_o be_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 4._o
etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o by_o which_o satan_n be_v overthrow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n turn_v up_o side_n down_o so_o that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o a_o fall_v angel_n make_v it_o his_o great_a work_n to_o bring_v all_o that_o possible_o he_o can_v into_o the_o same_o state_n with_o he_o although_o through_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o by_o permssiion_n god_n do_v keep_v he_o in_o a_o powersul_n chain_n wicked_a angel_n be_v potent_a only_o our_o good_a god_n be_v omnipotent_a when_o he_o do_v give_v way_n one_o devil_n do_v overthrow_v a_o legion_n a_o million_o of_o man_n but_o till_o god_n do_v lengthen_v out_o his_o chain_n a_o legion_n of_o devil_n can_v hurt_v one_o man_n satan_n can_v hurt_v we_o unless_o he_o get_v we_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o chain_n if_o we_o go_v not_o to_o he_o he_o can_v come_v to_o we_o all_o the_o waiâ—s_n of_o satan_n be_v swarve_v from_o the_o way_n and_o rule_v of_o the_o word_n he_o can_v touch_v one_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o endeavour_n to_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_v he_o can_v but_o suggest_v sin_n to_o we_o he_o can_v force_v we_o to_o sin_n he_o can_v infuse_v wickedness_n into_o we_o but_o only_o stir_v up_o sin_n in_o we_o all_o the_o force_n of_o hell_n can_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n will_v sometime_o stand_v up_o as_o the_o philistian_a do_v and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v redeem_v this_o and_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o my_o snare_n and_o in_o my_o power_n be_o not_o i_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o write_v that_o i_o be_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n who_o shall_v rescue_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n then_o come_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n against_o the_o philistian_a and_o say_v to_o satan_n thou_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v try_v thy_o power_n and_o pull_v down_o thy_o pride_n here_o christ_n have_v a_o single_a duel_n with_o they_o and_o the_o issue_n be_v that_o satan_n bruise_v the_o heel_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n wound_v his_o head_n and_o so_o fulfil_v that_o prophecy_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o so_o chtist_n after_o he_o wound_v his_o head_n cast_v he_o out_o john_n 12._o 31._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o so_o that_o now_o satan_n power_n be_v already_o take_v away_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v true_a do_v challenge_v a_o right_n to_o many_o of_o christ_n servant_n till_o they_o be_v call_v convert_v and_o bring_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o the_o appearance_n of_o this_o free_a grace_n titus_n 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o rebel_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_v people_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o put_v peter_n upon_o persuade_v of_o christ_n not_o to_o suffer_v it_o be_v satan_n that_o put_v cain_n upon_o murder_a abel_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o put_v treason_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n against_o christ_n it_o be_v satan_n that_o put_v annanias_n upon_o lie_v now_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n but_o spiritual_a weapon_n that_o will_v steed_n the_o soul_n in_o combat_v with_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6._o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v not_o david_n sling_n nor_o his_o stone_n that_o give_v he_o the_o advantage_n of_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o goliath_n but_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 45._o luther_n report_v of_o a_o german_a minister_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o that_o before_o he_o come_v to_o understand_v aright_o the_o free_a and_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n he_o vow_v and_o resolve_v above_o one_o hundred_o time_n against_o 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people_n in_o a_o foolish_a unsound_a persuasion_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o psalm_n 143._o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o understand_v to_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o there_o be_v two_o main_a thing_n in_o which_o satan_n do_v busy_a himself_o to_o deceive_v soul_n 1._o by_o lay_v the_o greatness_n and_o vileness_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n before_o he_o and_o then_o fall_v to_o persuade_v he_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o such_o a_o sinner_n 2._o by_o present_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o make_v up_o all_o of_o mercy_n 1._o by_o lay_v the_o greatness_n and_o vileness_n of_o one_o sin_n before_o he_o and_o then_o persuade_v he_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n in_o god_n for_o such_o a_o sinner_n what_o say_v satan_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v attain_v mercy_n by_o christ_n that_o have_v sin_v with_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n in_o slight_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o have_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o thou_o may_v have_v be_v pardon_v purge_v justify_v and_o save_v what_o do_v thou_o think_v say_v satan_n that_o ever_o christ_n will_v own_v receive_v or_o embrace_v such_o a_o unworthy_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o entertain_v christ_n in_o thy_o house_n much_o more_o unworthy_a to_o entertain_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o fool_n thou_o know_v thou_o be_v not_o prepare_v thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o humble_v thou_o be_v not_o heart_n sick_a of_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o be_v under_o horror_n and_o terror_n as_o such_o a_o man_n and_o such_o a_o woman_n thou_o must_v stay_v till_o thou_o be_v prepare_v and_o qualify_v to_o receive_v christ_n for_o albeit_o christ_n be_v able_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o save_v such_o a_o rebel_n as_o thou_o be_v that_o have_v be_v in_o open_a rebellion_n 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and_o necessity_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o none_o other_o mat._n 11._o 28._o thus_o we_o must_v pray_v only_o to_o god_n in_o the_o only_a name_n and_o for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v first_o for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o even_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o because_o they_o bear_v the_o common_a image_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o so_o that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n especial_o public_a person_n as_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o and_o for_o minister_n that_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n ephes_n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3._o so_o also_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o and_o we_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o want_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n that_o do_v concern_v our_o be_v or_o well_o be_v and_o if_o we_o 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ibid._n 4._o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n p._n 110._o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n p._n 111._o 6._o the_o spring_n of_o faith_n p._n 112._o 7._o of_o the_o hindrance_n and_o let_n of_o faith_n p._n 114._o 8._o motive_n to_o believe_v p._n 116._o 9_o of_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 118._o 10._o character_n of_o true_a faith_n p._n 120._o 11._o the_o benefit_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n p._n 123._o 12._o how_o we_o shall_v keep_v up_o faith_n at_o all_o time_n p._n 126._o of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 318._o g._n of_o god_n the_o father_n p._n 1._o of_o god_n the_o son_n p._n 2._o of_o god_n the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 4._o of_o god_n decree_n p._n 5._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o get_v a_o title_n to_o god_n love_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n that_o he_o have_v a_o title_n p._n 404._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v p._n 214._o of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 194._o h._n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n p._n 4._o of_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n p._n 186._o 1._o of_o its_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 187._o 2._o of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o hope_n p._n 188._o 3._o of_o the_o encouragement_n to_o hope_n p._n 189._o 4._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o well_o ground_v and_o a_o presumptuous_a hope_n p._n 190._o of_o attentive_a hear_n p._n 228._o several_a strong_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v walk_v holy_o p._n 85._o i._o of_o justification_n by_o grace_n p._n 58._o 1._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n p._n 60._o 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n p._n 61._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o all_o gospel_n obedience_n p._n 65._o 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o great_a stop_n and_o bar_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o flood_n of_o error_n p._n 67._o 5._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o main_a support_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o all_o trial_n p._n 70._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n by_o which_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v overthrow_v p._n 72._o 7._o this_o be_v the_o great_a doctrine_n that_o satan_n do_v most_o war_n against_o either_o to_o pervert_v or_o corrupt_v p._n 74._o 8._o this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o hard_a piece_n to_o be_v learn_v it_o be_v supernatural_a p._n 76._o 9_o this_o doctrine_n do_v speak_v forth_o with_o open_a mouth_n the_o exceed_a riches_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 81._o 10._o and_o as_o this_o grace_n be_v free_a so_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v those_o that_o rest_n upon_o it_o p._n 83._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 440._o 1._o the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o it_o ibid._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o p._n 441._o 3._o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n ibid._n the_o person_n who_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n p._n 442._o of_o the_o time_n how_o long_o the_o judgement_n shall_v last_v p._n 443._o out_o of_o what_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 444._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v be_v a_o great_a day_n p._n 445._o of_o the_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o judgement_n p._n 453._o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o judgement_n p._n 450._o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v after_o judgement_n p._n 454._o of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n how_o they_o differ_v and_o wherein_o they_o agree_v p._n 101._o of_o the_o variety_n of_o joy_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 459._o what_o use_v to_o make_v of_o it_o p._n 463._o k._n of_o knowledge_n p._n 157._o 1._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 158._o 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 159._o 3._o the_o property_n of_o true_a knowledge_n p._n 460._o 4._o how_o one_o believer_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o knowledge_n p._n 162._o 5._o what_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o and_o yet_o be_v without_o save_a knowledge_n p._n 163._o l._n of_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 170._o 1._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o it_o p._n 172._o 3._o of_o the_o spring_n of_o this_o love_n p._n 173._o 4._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v p._n 175._o 5._o of_o the_o property_n of_o this_o love_n p._n 179._o 6._o of_o the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o get_v into_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o love_n p._n 180._o of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 281._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o of_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n p._n 182._o 3._o of_o the_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o love_n p._n 185._o 4._o of_o the_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n of_o it_o p._n 186._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n p._n 301._o man_n life_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o these_o seven_o virtue_n p._n 339._o m._n of_o man_n p._n 11._o of_o man_n fall_n p._n 13._o of_o man_n recovery_n p._n 16._o what_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n p._n 319._o of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n p._n 320._o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n be_v many_o time_n near_o to_o we_o when_o we_o â—â—ink_v they_o be_v far_o off_o p._n 332._o o._n of_o the_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 199._o of_o obedience_n p._n 166._o how_o to_o approve_v the_o present_a opportunity_n p._n 04._o p._n of_o providence_n p._n 14._o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o preach_v 1._o what_o preach_v be_v p._n 208._o 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o preach_v p._n 209._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o the_o preacher_n be_v to_o preach_v p._n 211._o 4._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v p._n 214._o 5._o what_o a_o minister_n be_v to_o preach_v p._n 216._o 6._o which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v preach_v the_o law_n or_o the_o gospel_n p._n 217._o 7._o how_o the_o gift_n of_o preach_v may_v be_v attain_v p._n 219._o 8._o whether_o the_o minister_n may_v receive_v money_n or_o wage_n yea_o or_o no._n p._n 227._o 9_o of_o attentive_a hear_n of_o what_o be_v preach_v p._n 228._o 10._o how_o to_o remember_v what_o be_v preach_v p._n 230._o 11._o how_o to_o try_v all_o and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a p._n 231._o of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n p._n 332._o 1._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n 2._o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o p._n 345._o 3._o for_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 235._o 4._o what_o extraordinary_a prayer_n be_v p._n 236._o 5._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n p._n 238._o 6._o the_o posture_n to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n p._n 240._o 7._o of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v p._n 241._o 8._o of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v ibid._n 9_o motive_n to_o encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v p._n 242._o 10._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n p._n 243._o 11._o of_o the_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n p._n 344._o 12._o several_a sort_n of_o prayer_n never_o answer_v p._n 245._o 13._o how_o many_o way_n the_o lord_n do_v answer_v prayer_n p._n 246._o of_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a another_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 272._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o ought_v to_o give_v p._n 273._o 3._o how_o much_o they_o be_v to_o give_v p._n 274._o 4._o to_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v ibid._n 5._o what_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a p._n 275._o 6._o with_o what_o affection_n we_o must_v give_v ibid._n 7._o how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o give_v p._n 276._o 8._o what_o fruit_n to_o expect_v of_o these_o duty_n ibid._n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o the_o several_a petition_n therein_o contain_v p._n 311._o of_o the_o pollution_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 390._o how_o to_o improve_v the_o present_a opportunity_n p._n 404._o 1._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o faith_n p._n 408._o 2._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o promise_n p._n 409._o 3._o store_n up_o a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n 4._o gather_v up_o all_o thy_o evidence_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n p._n 410._o 5._o live_v every_o day_n as_o thy_o last_o day_n p._n 409._o 6._o make_v thy_o will_n in_o time_n of_o health_n p._n 411._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o personal_a reign_n
man_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o many_o for_o instance_n cant._n 3._o 8._o every_o man_n have_v his_o sword_n on_o his_o thigh_n mic._n 4._o 4._o every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o vine_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o every_o man_n shall_v have_v praise_n of_o god_n now_o consider_v every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o a_o sword_n to_o wear_v nor_o a_o vine_n to_o sit_v under_o neither_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n so_o every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o every_o man_n in_o the_o world_n particular_o but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n particular_o and_o that_o all_o have_v some_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n viz._n their_o natural_a life_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v if_o he_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n that_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o every_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o all_o for_o their_o sin_n mat._n 27._o 34._o he_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n but_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v it_o and_o may_v there_o not_o be_v some_o mystery_n hold_v out_o thereby_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n you_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_n quest_n do_v not_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n some_o talon_n or_o talent_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v improve_v shall_v be_v increase_v answ_n yea_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v avoid_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o ought_v and_o may_v consider_v that_o to_o some_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v natural_a talent_n as_o wisdom_n wealth_n art_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o other_o spiritual_a talent_n or_o gift_n as_o to_o pray_o prophecy_n interpret_v and_o god_n may_v very_o just_o damn_v man_n for_o not_o improve_n what_o he_o gâ—ves_v they_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o the_o very_a heathen_a that_o have_v but_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o walk_v not_o up_o to_o that_o 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cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o day_n they_o preach_v pray_v break_v bread_n and_o collect_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1._o 10_o because_o the_o special_a dedication_n thereof_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n service_n so_o then_o this_o day_n be_v change_v from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o and_o from_o a_o sabbath_n to_o a_o first_o or_o lord_n day_n because_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o thankful_a memorial_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o as_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o christ_n cease_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o affliction_n on_o this_o day_n matthew_n 28_o 1._o compare_v with_o gen._n 2._o 1_o 2._o as_o the_o one_o therefore_o be_v special_o sanctify_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o be_v the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o restauration_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n so_o then_o the_o sourth_fw-mi commandment_n do_v not_o require_v a_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o a_o seven_o day_n in_o general_a so_o than_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v rest_v the_o same_o day_n the_o lrod_n rest_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o work_n one_o day_n in_o seven_o as_o he_o rest_v from_o he_o which_o day_n under_o the_o law_n he_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o week_n so_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o by_o his_o special_a appointment_n under_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v the_o first_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o commandment_n nothing_o alter_v if_o any_o reply_n and_o say_v why_o do_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n mention_v this_o change_n i_o answer_v because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o question_n move_v about_o the_o same_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n so_o than_o a_o sabbath_n day_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o be_v 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