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it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 5._o christ_n by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n make_v full_a complete_a satisfaction_n proposit_n 5._o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 2._o 13._o but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n you_o who_o sometime_o be_v far_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o 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not_o discern_v aright_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v hâ—e_v know_v they_o for_o thâ—y_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n yet_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n thou_o have_v a_o dull_a ear_n &_o therefore_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o spiritual_a charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o thou_o have_v a_o carnal_a taste_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o relish_v and_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o god_n way_n thou_o have_v all_o thy_o affection_n disorder_v and_o out_o of_o frame_n thy_o love_n joy_n desire_v be_v upon_o the_o world_n thou_o follow_v other_o lover_n pleasure_n lust_n profit_n these_o have_v bewitch_v thy_o heart_n and_o take_v up_o thy_o delight_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n i_o will_v glad_o convince_v carnal_a man_n that_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n in_o carnal_a sinful_a pleasure_n i_o have_v prove_v large_o that_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o pleasantness_n i_o will_v propound_v some_o conviction_n that_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n have_v no_o real_a solid_a pleasure_n no_o true_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o they_o 1._o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n afford_v only_o sensual_a fleshly_a pleasure_n pleasure_n convict_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n afford_v sensual_a pleasure_n the_o drink_v game_a epicurize_v of_o ungodly_a man_n only_o reach_v to_o the_o sensual_a part_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o pamper_v a_o carcase_n that_o which_o must_v be_v worm_n meat_n and_o shall_v i_o neglect_v my_o precious_a soul_n what_o shall_v christ_n heaven_n eternity_n be_v neglect_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o base_a lust_n a_o few_o paltry_a
mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 82._o 6._o the_o heart_n approve_v itself_o to_o god_n ibid._n 7._o there_o will_v be_v a_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 83._o 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n over_o the_o heart_n ibid._n 9_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v universal_o extensive_a ibid._n 10._o the_o spirit_n be_v without_o guile_n p._n 84._o 11._o there_o will_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o mortisication_n and_o vivification_n p._n 85._o 12._o a_o burn_a in_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n in_o 6._o particular_n 1._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctisication_n p._n 85._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o heart_n ibid._n 3._o be_v exercise_v in_o meditation_n p._n 86._o 4._o consider_v the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o set_a a_o high_a estimate_n on_o god_n ordinance_n ibid._n 6._o associate_v yourselves_o with_o holy_a company_n p._n 87._o use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n serm._n v._n joh._n 3._o 10._o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o master_n of_o israel_n and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 91._o doct._n there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o man_n otherwise_o of_o great_a learning_n yet_o gross_o ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 92._o this_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 92._o and_o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n p._n 93._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o unregeneracy_n in_o a_o foursold_v estate_n 1._o of_o impurity_n p._n 94._o 2._o of_o enmity_n ibid._n 3._o of_o blindness_n ibid._n 4._o of_o death_n p._n 95._o reas_n 3._o from_o the_o free_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n application_n in_o 5._o uses_n 1._o for_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o teacher_n p._n 96_o 97._o and_o to_o disciple_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 2._o for_o information_n 1._o what_o regeneration_n be_v not_o 1._o not_o in_o nicodemus_n his_o sense_n p._n 100_o 2._o not_o in_o a_o new_a physical_a be_v ibid._n 3._o not_o in_o civility_n and_o morality_n ibid._n 4._o not_o in_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n p._n 101._o 5._o not_o in_o common_a grace_n ibid._n 6._o not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 2._o what_o regeneration_n be_v 1._o the_o new_a nature_n p._n 102._o 2._o a_o new_a understanding_n ibid._n 3._o a_o new_a will_n ibid._n 4._o new_a affection_n ibid._n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n ibid._n 6._o a_o new_a life_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o excitation_n mot._n 1._o from_o the_o necessity_n p._n 102._o 2._o unregenerate_a person_n can_v obtain_v no_o acceptance_n p._n 103._o 3._o nothing_o defile_v shall_v ever_o come_v into_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o pray_v hard_a for_o divine_a wisdom_n 2._o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n use_v 5._o for_o consolation_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o praâ—se_v god_n 2._o to_o walk_v as_o become_v convert_v 3._o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o god_n love_n serm._n vi_o esth_n 9_o 27_o 28._o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o deliver_v people_n to_o keep_v mercy_n upon_o record_n and_o make_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n thereof_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n p._n 108._o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n p._n 109._o reas_n 2._o because_o thankfulness_n be_v god_n tribute_n ib._n reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o duty_n reas_n 4._o draw_v from_o many_o obligation_n viz._n 4._o vinculo_fw-la creationis_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la gratitudinis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la divinae_fw-la promovendae_fw-la p._n 110_o 111._o use_v 1_o for_o information_n in_o the_o popish_a treason_n eight_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o length_n of_o time_n in_o project_v p._n 112._o 2._o unwearied_a pain_n p._n 113._o 3._o cunning_a conveyance_n ibid._n 4._o inveterate_a malice_n ibid._n 5._o the_o person_n act_v p._n 114._o 6._o the_o person_n against_o who_o p._n 115._o 7._o the_o place_n ibid._n and_o 8._o their_o cruelty_n ibid._n observe_v 1._o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n by_o auricular_a confession_n p._n 116._o 2._o the_o seasonableness_n p._n 117._o 3._o the_o just_a retribution_n ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o caution_n 7._o popish_a opinion_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v christ_n vicar_n p._n 119._o 2._o that_o he_o have_v power_n of_o bâ—nding_v and_o lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v depose_v prince_n ibid._n 4._o that_o protestant_a prince_n may_v be_v excommunicate_v ibid._n 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v murder_v ibid._n 6._o that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n ibid._n 7._o that_o equivocation_n be_v lawful_a protestant_n principle_n 1._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 120._o 2._o that_o a_o papist_n can_v go_v beyond_o a_o reprobate_n ibid._n 3._o that_o the_o enough_o to_o be_v no_o peace_n with_o rome_n ibid._n 4._o that_o a_o papist_n living_n and_o die_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n can_v be_v save_v p._n 121._o 5._o that_o babylon_n be_v rome_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o remember_v and_o transmit_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o day_n to_o posterity_n p._n 121._o 2._o praise_v god_n for_o the_o deliverance_n p._n 122._o 3._o remember_v and_o be_v vigilant_a ibid._n serm._n vii_o rom._n 2._o 16._o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o doct._n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 126._o doct._n 2._o at_o that_o day_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v doct._n 3._o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n at_o that_o day_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n p._n 126._o and_o confirm_v by_o six_o argument_n 1._o from_o god_n decree_n p._n 127._o 2._o from_o god_n justice_n ibid._n 3._o from_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 128._o 4._o from_o the_o dependence_n and_o connexion_n between_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n ibid._n 5._o from_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 129._o 6._o from_o god_n glory_n ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n to_o ungodly_a person_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 2._o for_o instruction_n to_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n 6._o lesson_n commend_v 1._o entertain_v serious_a thought_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 134._o 2._o let_v this_o consideration_n engage_v we_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n ibid._n 3._o let_v this_o read_v we_o a_o lecture_n of_o patience_n p._n 135._o 4._o let_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o watchfulness_n 5._o let_v we_o learn_v to_o fear_n god_n ibid._n 6._o let_v we_o learn_v compassion_n and_o charity_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o consolation_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o day_n p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o judge_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o sentence_n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n ibid._n doct._n 2._o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v judge_v p._n 136._o reas_n 1._o draw_v from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 136._o reas_n 2._o from_o god_n justice_n p._n 137._o reas_n 3._o for_o the_o acquit_v of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 4._o for_o the_o further_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a p._n 138._o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n use_v 2._o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a p._n 139._o 3._o for_o counsel_v to_o both_o p._n 140._o doct._n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v judge_n p._n 140._o 1._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 140._o 2._o by_o 3._o reason_n 1._o from_o equity_n and_o retaliation_n ibid._n reas_n 2._o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n reas_n 3._o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n q._n 1._o be_v the_o father_n exclude_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 2._o how_o shall_v christ_n appear_v a._n p._n 141._o q._n 3._o who_o shall_v christ_n judge_v a._n ibid._n q._n 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o christ_n judge_n a._n ibid._n q._n 5._o what_o sign_n be_v there_o of_o this_o day_n a._n p._n 143._o q._n 6._o why_o god_n defer_v the_o day_n
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as_o quench_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v forbid_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o such_o as_o deride_v pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n such_o as_o slight_a and_o scorn_v man_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o precious_a anoint_v in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v o_o how_o sad_a will_v their_o audit_n be_v 2._o it_o reprove_v barren_a and_o unprofitable_a hearer_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o strive_n woo_n and_o waiting_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a the_o apostle_n tell_v their_o doom_n the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n that_o 8._o heb._n 6._o 7_o 8._o come_v oft_o upon_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n meet_v for_o they_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v receive_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v when_o christ_n find_v nothing_o on_o the_o 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he_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o increase_n of_o every_o grace_n more_o faith_n more_o love_n more_o humility_n thus_o he_o cry_v as_o the_o horsleach_n daughter_n give_v give_v 8._o there_o be_v a_o careful_a strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n &_o life_n against_o life_n charact._n 8._o there_o be_v a_o care_n full_a watch_n ouâ—r_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n bosom_n sin_n be_v they_o ancient_a customary_a constitution_n complexion_n sin_n as_o dear_a as_o a_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o pluck_v out_o david_n profess_v i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n psal_n 18._o 23._o be_v it_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la a_o herodias_n a_o delilah_n away_o with_o they_o be_v it_o a_o gibeonite_n a_o pretend_v sin_n mâ—ke_v no_o league_n with_o it_o be_v it_o a_o benhadad_fw-es a_o agag_n give_v no_o quarter_n to_o they_o bid_z adieu_o to_o every_o sin_n though_o delightful_a and_o please_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 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it_o must_v be_v universal_a ps_n 119._o 6_o 101._o 4._o it_o must_v be_v wise_a and_o order_v with_o discretion_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v require_v as_o well_o as_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n fruitful_a 5._o fruitful_a 5._o it_o must_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n a_o christian_a conversation_n be_v not_o barren_a it_o must_v bear_v twin_n regular_n 6._o regular_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o direction_n use_v 4._o for_o direction_n the_o four_o use_n in_o order_n be_v for_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a set_v home_o this_o use_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a for_o you_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v two_o query_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v what_o impediment_n and_o obstacle_n we_o shall_v remove_v that_o hinder_v we_o from_o give_v god_n the_o best_a then_o second_o what_o special_a duty_n be_v require_v to_o show_v the_o ignorance_n q._n 1._o what_o 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silence_n and_o give_v he_o not_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o doct._n that_o its_o the_o oblige_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v earnest_a and_o assiduous_a suitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n p._n 72._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o propound_v parallel_a example_n p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o 2._o by_o scripture_n precept_n p._n 74._o 3._o by_o 3_o reason_n r._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n p._n 75._o r._n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o prayer_n p._n 76_o 77_o 78_o 79._o r._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 79_o 80._o use_v for_o reprehension_n p._n 80._o 81._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 83._o 4._o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o p._n 83_o 84_o 85._o 2._o motive_n p._n 86_o 87._o use_v 3._o for_o direction_n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n p._n 87._o 2._o with_o fervency_n ib._n 3_o with_o perseverance_n p._n 88_o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ib._n serm._n v._n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 89._o doct._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o he_o p._n 89._o doctrine_n prove_v from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 90._o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n ib._n 4._o reason_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o promise_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n donation_n 3._o christ_n redemption_n and_o 4._o from_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 91_o 92._o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 92._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n ib._n use_v 3._o of_o examination_n five_o note_n of_o trial_n ib._n doct._n 2._o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n p._n 93._o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n p._n 93._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o affection_n and_o lust_n ib._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n p._n 94._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n p._n 95._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 96._o use_v 2._o for_o reproof_n of_o three_o sort_n p._n 96_o 97._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n press_v by_o three_o motive_n p._n 97._o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n four_o property_n of_o a_o crucify_a person_n p._n 98_o 99_o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o crucify_v p._n 99_o 2._o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n ans_fw-fr in_o 7_o duty_n p._n 100_o 101._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n a_o objection_n â—_o answer_v in_o six_o particular_n p._n 101_o 102._o serm._n vi_o rom._n 5._o 8._o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o p._n 103._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 103_o 104._o doct._n that_o the_o death_n oâ—_n christ_n for_o sinner_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n chriâ—t_n p._n 104._o method_n propound_v 1._o by_o explication_n q._n 1._o wherein_o consist_v the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n ans_fw-fr p._n 105._o q._n 2._o wherein_o consist_v this_o love_n of_o chriâ—t_n ib._n and_o p._n 116._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o heathen_n die_v where_o lie_v the_o difference_n ans_fw-fr p._n 109._o six_o proposition_n p._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113._o three_o objection_n answer_v p._n 113_o 114_o 115._o use_v 1._o for_o information_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 115_o 116._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n six_o figne_n give_v oâ—_n those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o distinguish_a love_n 116_o 117_o 118._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n branch_v into_o six_o particular_a duty_n p._n 118_o 119._o use_v 4._o for_o comfort_n four_o benefit_n of_o this_o special_a lâ—ve_n p._n 119_o 120._o serm._n vii_o 2_o tim_n 2._o 19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n p._n 120._o the_o context_n open_v p._n 121_o 122._o the_o text_n divide_v and_o expound_v p._n 123_o 124._o doct._n that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n every_o way_n suitable_a and_o correspondent_a therewith_o p._n 124._o the_o doctrine_n handle_v 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 125._o 2._o confirm_a by_o four_o reason_n 125_o 126._o 3._o apply_v in_o four_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 127_o 128._o use_v 2._o for_o examination_n four_o character_n p._n 129_o 130_o 131._o use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o three_o motive_n p._n 131_o 132._o use_v 4._o for_o direction_n 1._o how_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n ans_fw-fr four_o way_n p._n 132._o 2._o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v ans_fw-fr 6_o mean_n direct_v p._n 133._o 134._o serm._n viii_o joh._n 8._o 24._o for_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n p._n 135._o context_n open_v p._n 135_o 136._o doct._n that_o of_o all_o sin_n insidelity_n especial_o be_v a_o grand-damning_a sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n method_n propound_v 1._o what_o infidelity_n be_v ans_fw-fr in_o five_o particular_n p._n 137_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 2._o the_o aggravation_n of_o unbelief_n in_o 6_o particular_n p._n 141_o 142._o 3._o by_o 5._o argument_n the_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v p._n 142_o 143._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n be_v apply_v in_o 6_o use_v 1._o for_o reproof_n p._n 145._o 2._o for_o caution_n in_o 4_o particular_n p._n 146_o 147._o 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o 2_o motive_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n p._n 147._o 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 147_o 148._o 4._o for_o examination_n 5_o sign_n of_o faith_n p._n 148_o 149._o three_o sign_n of_o unbelief_n p._n 149._o 5._o for_o direction_n 4_o direction_n p._n 150._o 6._o for_o consolation_n in_o 5_o particular_n p._n 150._o objection_n of_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 151_o 152_o 153._o objection_n of_o misbeliever_n answer_v p._n 153_o 154._o objection_n of_o weak-believer_n answer_v p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o serm._n ix_o hab_fw-mi 3._o 18._o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o context_n open_v p._n 157_o 158._o the_o text_n divide_v p._n 160._o doct._n amid_o all_o sorrow_n lossesse_v and_o crossesse_v joy_n supply_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n p._n 161._o 4._o argument_n in_o the_o text_n explain_v p._n 163_o 164_o 165._o 5._o demonstration_n add_v for_o confirmation_n p._n 167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o three_o use_v 1._o for_o consolation_n p._n 176_o 177._o 2._o for_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n p._n 178._o 2._o to_o make_v god_n our_o treasure_n p._n 179._o 3._o to_o make_v god_n our_o refuge_n p._n 179_o 180._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 4._o impediment_n to_o be_v remoove_v p._n 181_o 182._o 3._o duty_n to_o be_v practise_v p._n 182_o 183._o serm._n x._o rom._n 12._o 2._o but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n doct._n every_o person_n who_o be_v real_o convert_v be_v transform_v and_o change_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o his_o mind_n p._n 184_o method_n propound_v 1._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o transformation_n ans_fw-fr p._n 185_o 186._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n p._n 187._o 3._o the_o doctrine_n by_o scripture_n prove_v p._n 188_o 189._o 3._o caution_n premise_v p._n 189_o 190._o 4._o the_o doctrine_n apply_v in_o 4_o use_v 1._o for_o information_n p._n 190._o 2._o for_o examination_n wherein_o be_v 6_o false_a glass_n discover_v p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o 194_o 195._o three_o sign_n of_o real_a conversion_n viz._n universality_n sincerity_n and_o perpetuity_n p._n 196_o 197._o use_v 3_o for_o exhortation_n 3_o motive_n press_v p._n 197._o use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n 3_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v real_o convert_v p._n 198._o errata_fw-la pag._n 4._o marg._n r_o calvin_n in_o the_o same_o margin_n r_o delect_a i._n p._n 124._o marg._n r._n nominet_fw-la credens_fw-fr verum_fw-la discedat_fw-la p._n 125._o l._n 14._o r._n imply_v p._n 127._o l._n 20._o r._n angel_n p._n 185._o l._n 7._o r._n then_o p._n 186._o l._n 10._o r._n soever_o p._n 186._o l._n 16._o r._n which_o be_v other_o errata_n the_o reader_n be_v entreat_v to_o amend_v decad_n iii_o of_o
reconciliation_n to_o beseech_v people_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o have_v endeavour_v this_o great_a work_n principal_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o conjure_v you_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v you_o as_o you_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o you_o will_v confer_v your_o best_a endeavour_n to_o cement_n solder_v and_o unite_v dissent_v brethren_n that_o they_o may_v what_o in_o you_o lie_v be_v prevail_v withal_o to_o agree_v together_o in_o unity_n on_o earth_n who_o shall_v agree_v in_o unity_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n i_o plead_v not_o in_o the_o least_o for_o any_o person_n how_o much_o soever_o admire_v by_o some_o who_o be_v either_o unsound_a in_o the_o say_v or_o unholy_a in_o life_n no_o reconciliation_n can_v be_v expect_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v attempt_v with_o 21._o with_o gal._n 5._o 20._o 21._o idolatry_n drunkenness_n heresy_n and_o other_o such_o like_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o plead_v only_o for_o such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v not_o only_o nominal_a but_o real_a saint_n here_o lie_v the_o labour_n and_o here_o the_o work_n to_o be_v reconciler_n among_o they_o and_o such_o peacemaker_n be_v bless_v that_o i_o may_v speak_v my_o mind_n free_o for_o i_o love_v plain_a deal_n as_o for_o such_o reconciler_n as_o cassander_n of_o old_a and_o sancta_fw-la clara_n of_o late_a who_o will_v join_v together_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n the_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n i_o mean_v protestantisme_n and_o popery_n these_o be_v to_o be_v detest_v and_o send_v back_o again_o to_o rome_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v rome_n come_v v._o bishop_n hall_n treatise_n no_o peace_n with_o rome_n no_o peace_n with_o rome_n no_o quarter_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o benhadad_n i_o may_v say_v of_o they_o as_o jehu_n say_v to_o ahaziah_n 22._o ahaziah_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o day_n without_o number_n 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speak_v 2._o consider_v those_o that_o pray_v most_o for_o jerusalem_n shall_v reap_v comfort_n 2._o mot._n those_o that_o pray_v for_o jerusalem_n shall_v reap_v the_o great_a comfort_n the_o great_a comfort_n in_o jerusalem_n establishment_n they_o that_o have_v venture_v most_o in_o the_o flock_n shall_v receive_v most_o in_o the_o return_n in_o jerusalem_n peace_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n our_o fraught_n be_v imbarkâ—_n in_o this_o ship_n as_o we_o have_v sow_v so_o shall_v we_o reap_v we_o have_v have_v a_o wet_a seed_n time_n and_o have_v weep_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o church_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o joyful_a harvest_n wherefore_o confirm_v the_o weak_a knee_n and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a hand_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o use_n for_o direction_n how_o must_v we_o give_v direction_n use_v 3_o for_o direction_n god_n no_o rest_n after_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o thus_o present_v our_o supplication_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n among_o many_o i_o 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work_n or_o a_o inwrought_a prayer_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v great_a thing_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o not_o faint_a perseverance_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 18._o 1._o the_o word_n as_o eustathius_n observe_v be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la cedendo_fw-la from_o shrink_v back_o as_o some_o cowardly_a soldier_n do_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o job_n make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v always_o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v be_v a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o pray_v consolation_n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n christian_n such_o as_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n who_o tug_v hard_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o joy_n frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o 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