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compassion_n bowel_n of_o dear_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o name_n that_o rather_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v in_o they_o act_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o swear_v slave_n of_o hell_n and_o foe_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n oh_o brethren_n these_o be_v the_o sad_a time_n wherein_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o a_o convert_a soul_n be_v rare_a dainty_n since_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v resist_v god_n have_v give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o sensual_a profaneness_n the_o spirit_n of_o roist_a swear_v drunkenness_n long_a lock_n and_o all_o lust_n yea_o scorn_v the_o gospel_n and_o all_o wholesome_a ministry_n be_v come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o that_o promise_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o all_o flesh_n be_v go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stew_n and_o alehouse_n 2._o joel_n 2._o ignorance_n and_o every_o man_n for_o himself_o be_v come_v in_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v alter_v with_o their_o spirit_n into_o the_o face_n of_o lion_n wolf_n and_o fox_n the_o gospel_n serve_v either_o for_o a_o stalking-horse_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o scarecrow_n of_o the_o lewd_a except_o god_n be_v a_o break_n off_o our_o whole_a frame_n and_o knock_v together_o of_o our_o old_a brass_n and_o pewter_n to_o melt_v we_o and_o mould_v we_o anew_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o rule_v among_o we_o if_o heathen_n shall_v see_v some_o of_o we_o it_o will_v make_v they_o loathe_v the_o gospel_n and_o
five_o or_o six_o thing_n pag._n 579_o enlarger_n of_o promise_n beyond_o their_o due_a bound_n to_o be_v reprove_v pag._n 581_o exhortation_n to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n 886_o and_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v the_o same_o to_o stand_v fast_o therein_o ibid._n urge_v of_o it_o upon_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n and_o especial_o his_o own_o congregation_n ibid._n f._n favour_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o civil_a person_n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v enlarge_v as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n education_n example_n of_o abstinent_a and_o moral_a person_n pag._n 104._o 105_o we_o must_v be_v fool_n ere_o we_o can_v become_v wise_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 232_o faith_n the_o only_a eye_n to_o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 234_o faithfulness_n be_v the_o centre_n whence_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v derive_v pag._n 296_o faithful_a servant_n may_v he_o comfort_v 314._o four_o or_o five_o particular_n of_o encouragement_n ibid._n faithful_a one_o in_o great_a thing_n will_v much_o more_o be_v so_o in_o small_a 427_o reason_n of_o it_o ibid._n explication_n of_o the_o point_n two_o or_o three_o pag._n 429_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v how_o wrought_v see_v the_o particular_n pag._n 480._o it_o may_v be_v where_o assurance_n be_v not_o ibid._n why_o it_o be_v call_v obedience_n and_o consent_n pag._n 486_o faith_n a_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 495._o she_o have_v the_o prerogative_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n and_o that_o in_o sundry_a respect_n ibid._n faith_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n selfe-renouncing_a and_o selfe-resigning_a read_v at_o â—â—rge_n of_o both_o ibid._n fear_v of_o god_n a_o singular_a mean_a to_o keep_v the_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n pag._n 559_o faith_n in_o apply_v of_o promise_n how_o to_o be_v practise_v in_o our_o several_a need_n &_o distemper_n 1_o in_o the_o return_n of_o old_a guilt_n and_o accusation_n after_o mercy_n obtain_v 2._o in_o some_o eclipse_v of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o walk_v dark_o and_o deadly_a 3._o fear_v of_o fall_v into_o some_o scandal_n and_o never_o persevere_v 4._o in_o sickness_n poverty_n loss_n and_o cross_n enemy_n unfaithful_a friend_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o bad_a 5._o not_o hear_v of_o thy_o prayer_n 6._o trouble_v above_o other_o man_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n fear_v of_o death_n pag._n 584_o faith_n in_o promise_n and_o performance_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a jewel_n and_o why_o 612_o true_a faith_n be_v perform_v faith_n and_o how_o ibid._n yea_o when_o she_o be_v at_o the_o low_a ibid._n faith_n in_o performance_n must_v be_v set_v on_o work_n threewayes_o 1._o to_o take_v measure_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o to_o let_v upon_o god_n for_o performance_n 3._o to_o strengthen_v itself_o by_o experience_n 615._o contrary_a misery_n of_o unbelief_n vide_fw-la unbelief_n pag._n 616_o false_a cure_n have_v a_o false_a spirit_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n pag._n 864_o g._n grace_n be_v free_a prove_v and_o discourse_v and_o clear_v 9_o 10._o objection_n answer_v as_o first_o this_o be_v to_o translate_v a_o crâ—me_n upon_o god_n 2._o man_n have_v liberty_n leave_v he_o to_o receive_v grace_n or_o refuse_v 3._o god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o as_o be_v not_o want_v to_o themselves_o 4._o grace_n be_v universal_a as_o the_o fall_n be_v 5._o else_o god_n shall_v require_v obedience_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o he_o never_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v 6._o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n be_v full_o and_o in_o all_o point_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o as_o the_o offence_n be_v so_o be_v grace_n 7._o how_o else_o shall_v a_o minister_n dispense_v the_o gospel_n aright_o 8._o else_o god_n do_v unjust_o in_o make_v the_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n or_o in_o offer_v it_o deceitful_o to_o such_o as_o he_o have_v fore-barred_n 9_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o prince_n offer_v pardon_n etc._n etc._n 10._o the_o diversity_n in_o man_n arise_v from_o themselves_o from_o page_n 11._o to_o page_n 14._o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o as_o in_o outward_a blessing_n or_o protection_n 23._o nor_o yet_o in_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n except_o we_o believe_v and_o pray_v 24._o nor_o yet_o in_o a_o like_a administration_n of_o his_o church_n in_o prosperity_n ibid._n because_o of_o her_o sin_n ibid._n god_n course_n and_o season_n in_o draw_v home_n man_n be_v divers_a and_o manifold_a pag._n 26_o god_n will_v double_v and_o the_o difference_n ibid._n god_n way_n in_o convert_v any_o be_v chief_o to_o subdue_v carnal_a savour_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n pag._n 59_o god_n use_v silly_a instrument_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n or_o if_o great_a then_o either_o he_o make_v they_o great_a of_o mean_a or_o else_o mean_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n pag._n 67_o god_n delight_n to_o confound_v great_a one_o by_o small_a and_o poor_a thing_n pag._n 68_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n ibid._n god_n use_v mean_a instrument_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o why_o ibid._n &_o 71_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o themselves_o do_v no_o more_o cause_n pride_n in_o such_o as_o have_v they_o than_o ignorance_n cause_v humility_n pag._n 73_o godly_a minister_n must_v not_o only_o use_v but_o also_o lay_v down_o and_o renounce_v their_o service_n for_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o it_o pag._n 78_o grace_n be_v best_a accept_v by_o such_o as_o be_v most_o empty_a of_o it_o pag._n 154_o god_n people_n who_o have_v shoot_v the_o gulf_n of_o self_n in_o conversion_n must_v also_o deny_v themselves_o in_o conversation_n 183._o cause_n why_o so_o few_o deny_v themselves_o for_o christ_n ibid._n god_n people_n must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o weary_a of_o sincerity_n because_o of_o carnal_a worldling_n pag._n 185_o godly_a christian_n must_v so_o hate_v carnal_a reason_n that_o they_o also_o shun_v just_a aspersion_n of_o foolishness_n pag._n 213_o god_n befool_v carnal_a reason_n pag._n 226_o god_n himself_n and_o the_o word_n justify_v policy_n vide_fw-la policy_n ground_v upon_o stable_a principle_n of_o truth_n necessary_a for_o each_o christian_a 254._o good_a ground_n must_v be_v lay_v at_o first_o pag._n 256_o god_n people_n must_v beware_v of_o the_o boast_n of_o ungrounded_a hypocrite_n pag._n 260_o godly_a themselves_o so_o far_o as_o lead_v by_o self_n when_o they_o be_v defeat_v rage_n 268._o yet_o with_o difference_n from_o hypocrite_n ib_a d._n god_n hearer_n will_v be_v at_o god_n dispose_n for_o blessing_n pag._n 273_o great_a man_n must_v submit_v their_o great_a spirit_n meek_o to_o god_n pag._n 274_o god_n have_v special_a reason_n to_o delay_v his_o work_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o he_o pag._n 282_o god_n will_v never_o lin_v with_o his_o own_o tiâ—_n he_o have_v thorough_o tame_v their_o rebellion_n pag._n 291_o god_n stand_v countable_a to_o good_a servant_n pag._n 295_o grace_n add_v all_o qualification_n to_o a_o servant_n 295._o as_o first_o wisdom_n â—o_o behold_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o relation_n 2._o subjection_n of_o spirit_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n 1._o selfe-deniall_n 2._o serviceablenesse_n ibid._n it_o set_v faith_n on_o work_v three_o way_n 1._o purge_v out_o such_o distemper_n as_o possess_v they_o 2._o furnish_v it_o with_o special_a gift_n 3._o put_v it_o into_o actual_a exercise_n pag._n 301_o grace_n be_v easy_a to_o they_o who_o be_v breed_v for_o it_o pag._n 363_o how_o it_o be_v call_v a_o burden_n and_o how_o ease_n ibid._n god_n look_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v do_v some_o singular_a thing_n for_o he_o pag._n 395_o god_n counsel_v most_o sincere_a of_o all_o pag._n 424_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o main_a thing_n must_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v he_o in_o the_o small_a pag._n 433_o god_n have_v a_o season_n wherein_o at_o last_o he_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o elect_a pag._n 439_o when_o as_o god_n be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o former_o sin_n and_o vanity_n have_v be_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v resign_v up_o to_o god_n pag._n 500_o god_n command_v exceed_v man_n in_o point_n of_o unlimitednesse_n and_o sovereignty_n pag._n 524_o god_n remedy_n be_v perfect_a but_o man_n be_v crazy_a pag._n 587_o god_n overrule_v the_o silly_a creature_n to_o work_v great_a effect_n above_o itself_o pag._n 590_o god_n performance_n be_v always_o as_o good_a if_o not_o better_a than_o his_o promise_n reason_n of_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v jehova_n the_o be_v of_o all_o the_o promise_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o honour_n 3._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v eminent_o so_o 4._o for_o strengthen_v his_o servant_n
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 prayer_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n pag._n 97_o god_n end_n in_o tempt_a unlike_a to_o satan_n ibid._n terror_n to_o all_o that_o cleave_v to_o carnal_a reason_n pelagian_o and_o other_o pag._n 225_o thanks_o due_a to_o god_n for_o freedom_n from_o this_o tyrant_n of_o carnal_a reason_n pag._n 238_o try_v thyself_o how_o defeat_v of_o thyself_o work_v with_o thou_o pag._n 276_o to_o be_v trust_v by_o our_o better_n be_v honourable_a pag._n 294_o trial_n of_o servant_n by_o 6_o rule_n whether_o faithful_a or_o not_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v single_a &_o sincere_a 4._o must_v not_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o piety_n love_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v equal_a and_o regular_a 6._o it_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o sedulous_a pag._n 307_o touchable_a and_o tractable_a nature_n in_o show_n to_o take_v counsel_n yet_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v dissembler_n pag._n 402_o token_n of_o love_n in_o other_o kind_n offer_v to_o the_o minister_n where_o obedience_n follow_v not_o be_v false_a pag._n 406_o terror_n to_o all_o despiser_n of_o sincere_a counsel_n 422._o their_o woe_n and_o misery_n pag._n 422_o 424_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o as_o live_v profane_o and_o yet_o think_v themselves_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o mercy_n pag._n 486_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o savour_v not_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o faith_n pag._n 492_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o wilful_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n command_n 528._o where_n four_o thing_n be_v handle_v ibid._n 1._o their_o ground_n 2._o their_o practice_n 3._o their_o shift_n and_o colour_n 4._o application_n of_o terror_n pag._n 529_o trial_n of_o close_a obedience_n to_o command_n 539._o 1._o it_o be_v true_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o extent_n of_o command_n 2._o it_o be_v tender_a in_o affection_n towards_o command_n 3._o it_o be_v aware_a of_o disobedience_n by_o each_o experiment_n of_o sin_n 4._o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n determine_v of_o her_o doubtful_a case_n 5._o it_o look_v more_o at_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o command_n entire_a then_o at_o her_o own_o end_n 6._o it_o set_v not_o god_n command_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n 7._o he_o save_v himself_o harmless_a in_o all_o loss_n for_o obedience_n sake_n upon_o god_n by_o faith_n 8._o it_o close_v with_o command_n without_o colour_n or_o cavil_n 9_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o border_n upon_o she_o own_o respect_n she_o be_v carry_v to_o obey_v upon_o god_n ground_n 10._o it_o grow_v better_a and_o better_o 11._o it_o seek_v to_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o other_o 12._o it_o obey_v when_o yet_o there_o appear_v not_o outward_a fruit_n of_o it_o 13._o it_o profit_v by_o lively_a experience_n of_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 pag._n 871_o this_o insertion_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o thirteen_o page_n of_o naaman_n history_n and_o the_o twenty_o line_n after_o the_o four_o first_o word_n thereof_o which_o be_v these_o but_o a_o cause_n of_o and_o so_o read_v on_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a insertion_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o former_a thirteen_o page_n and_o twenty_o line_n and_o proceed_v on_o with_o these_o word_n moral_a suasion_n etc._n etc._n procure_v it_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a i_o say_v christ_n hereby_o shall_v be_v make_v not_o the_o foundation_n of_o election_n as_o ephes_n 1._o in_o who_o god_n establish_v it_o but_o the_o fountain_n of_o merit_v it_o 2._o answer_n 2._o second_o i_o answer_v though_o we_o shall_v grant_v the_o parity_n and_o make_v adam_n and_o christ_n alike_o in_o both_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o reason_n to_o be_v allege_v of_o this_o parity_n than_o this_o viz._n the_o equal_a number_n of_o the_o save_v for_o why_o three_o other_o reason_n may_v 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