testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n 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the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v 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cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o â—9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o
exact_o agree_v with_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a io._n 5._o 46._o this_o may_v sufficient_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n touch_v christ_n the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o declare_v in_o the_o new_a gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o 12._o 4._o and_o 49._o 10._o numb_a 14._o 17._o dan._n 9_o 25._o matth._n 1._o 18._o luk._n 1._o 55._o and_o 24._o 27._o 44._o act._n 26._o 22._o deut._n 32._o 21._o mal._n 1._o 10._o 11._o psal_n 2._o 8._o and_o 110._o 2._o act._n 11._o 18._o psal_n 118._o 22._o 23._o matth._n 21._o 42._o such_o exact_a consent_n as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v feign_v of_o man_n or_o angel_n as_o the_o thing_n foretell_v be_v remoove_v from_o their_o knowledge_n and_o find_v out_o until_o they_o be_v reveal_v these_o consideration_n give_v strength_n to_o this_o argument_n 1._o the_o length_n of_o time_n in_o which_o this_o 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the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v if_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n who_o write_v the_o same_o history_n do_v seem_v to_o dissent_v in_o any_o circumstance_n this_o do_v nothing_o derogate_v from_o their_o authority_n for_o in_o themselves_o they_o differ_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o apprehension_n by_o a_o right_n and_o just_a interpretation_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o dissonancy_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v among_o they_o in_o small_a thing_n do_v free_v they_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n and_o their_o sweet_a consent_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n do_v convince_v that_o they_o write_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o they_o have_v all_o write_v one_o thing_n they_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a if_o each_o a_o new_a history_n there_o can_v appear_v no_o step_n of_o consent_n when_o they_o relate_v the_o same_o story_n with_o 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explicat_o unto_o we_o thâ—_n nature_n property_n and_o high_a act_n of_o god_n pure_o and_o holy_o it_o describ_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n so_o fit_o excellent_o and_o convenient_o that_o if_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n consider_v it_o attentive_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o do_v exceed_v the_o reach_n of_o a_o finite_a understanding_n it_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n incomprehensible_a love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o man_n that_o happy_a reconciliation_n if_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n ordain_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o it_o unfold_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o man_n after_o his_o fall_n all_o which_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o no_o fountain_n but_o divine_a revelation_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o eph._n 3._o 4._o 5._o col._n 1._o 26._o the_o scripture_n also_o contain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o just_a the_o gentile_n themselves_o being_n judge_n deu._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o in_o the_o precept_n diverse_a note_n of_o divinity_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o 1._o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o the_o act_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ourselves_o and_o lead_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n matth._n 16._o 24._o 25._o rom._n 8._o 12._o 13._o 2._o the_o wonderful_a equity_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o every_o commandment_n 3._o the_o admirable_a strangeness_n of_o some_o act_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n will_v count_v foolishness_n yet_o prescribe_v as_o necessary_a io._n 3._o 36._o and_o 8._o 24._o 4._o the_o manner_n how_o obedience_n be_v require_v viz._n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a deut._n 6._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o 5._o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n command_v and_o allow_v all_o good_a but_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o take_v a_o brief_a view_v of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v they_o not_o plain_a pure_a brief_a perfect_a just_a extend_v to_o all_o bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o do_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n commend_v unto_o we_o the_o justice_n wisdom_n holiness_n omnipotency_n omniscience_n perfection_n and_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n annex_v to_o the_o law_n will_v suffer_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v none_o other_o author_n of_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n alone_o for_o none_o can_v make_v they_o but_o he_o he_o only_o can_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o inflict_v eternal_a condemnation_n moreover_o these_o be_v so_o set_v together_o with_o the_o commandment_n as_o they_o can_v move_v none_o but_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o commandment_n to_o be_v divine_a 16._o the_o end_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v divine_a viz._n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n not_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a the_o doctrine_n precept_n prohibition_n and_o narration_n be_v all_o refer_v to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n praise_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v from_o above_o joh._n 7._o 18._o and_o 5._o 41._o and_o 8._o 50._o 54._o gal._n 1._o 10._o and_o to_o speak_v truth_n what_o be_v more_o equal_a then_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v return_v thither_o whence_o thâ—y_o have_v their_o beginning_n this_o word_n also_o do_v point_n out_o unto_o man_n what_o true_a blessedness_n be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n be_v lose_v by_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a demonstration_n to_o prove_v unto_o we_o the_o divinity_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n bounty_n mercy_n grace_n &_o power_n of_o god_n then_o to_o restore_v man_n fall_v and_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o who_o can_v show_v unto_o man_n how_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o god_n favour_n have_v offend_v or_o direct_v &_o lead_v he_o forward_o in_o the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n alone_o these_o argument_n be_v of_o great_a force_n whether_o they_o be_v several_o or_o joint_o consider_v and_o do_v as_o strong_o prove_v that_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v only_o true_a as_o any_o other_o reason_n can_v that_o there_o be_v be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v any_o true_a religion_n 17._o this_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n itself_o be_v most_o clear_a certain_a infallible_a public_a and_o of_o itself_o worthy_a credit_n it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o the_o external_a light_n of_o argument_n and_o
heb._n 7._o 1_o 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o successor_n be_v but_o minister_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o all_o which_o do_v show_v the_o absoluteness_n perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n q._n what_o be_v the_o function_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n a._n offer_v 19_o up_o 25._o up_o heb._n 5._o 1._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 7._o 25._o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o and_o 20_o make_v request_n for_o we_o expos_n 19_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 2._o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 12._o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o do_v enter_v into_o heaven_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o father_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o 10._o 20._o 20._o christâ—_n intercession_n be_v his_o most_o gracious_a will_n fervent_o and_o unmooveable_o desire_v that_o all_o his_o member_n for_o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v both_o universal_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a ever_o effectual_a no_o way_n reciprocal_a and_o tender_v only_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n q._n why_o be_v christ_n a_o 20_o king_n a._n to_o 21_o bridle_n 7._o bridle_n psal_n 110._o 1._o col._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 16._o hag._n 2._o 7._o and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o i_o to_o 22_o gather_v and_o 24._o and_o ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o govern_v 23_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v expos_fw-la 20._o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o spiritual_a eternal_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n luk._n 17._o 20._o joh._n 18._o 36._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 8._o reu._n 3._o 7._o whereby_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n psal_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o 45._o 7._o psal_n 110._o 2._o matth._n 11._o 27._o act._n 2._o 33._o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o peculiarly_a king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o he_o do_v confound_v and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o do_v gather_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a hos_n 1._o 7._o esa_n 33._o 22._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n esa_n 32._o 15._o and_o 59_o 21._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o 21._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o all_o their_o work_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v all_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o among_o who_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n be_v chief_a 2._o thess_n 2._o 3._o these_o enemy_n christ_n have_v already_o overcome_v in_o his_o own_o person_n eph._n 4._o 8._o col._n 2._o 14._o io._n 12._o 31._o he_o do_v daily_a bridle_n and_o repress_v by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n word_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 10._o 18_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 34._o reu._n 12._o 5._o and_o 2._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v perfect_o subdue_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o adiudging_a the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o partaker_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o utter_o abolish_n sin_n and_o death_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 26._o further_a be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n do_v outward_o call_v some_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n mat._n 22._o 1._o 14._o and_o 20._o 16._o prescribe_v a_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v jam._n 4._o 12._o bestow_v many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a though_o not_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o mat._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luk._n 8._o 13_o 14._o job_n 22._o 18._o and_o inflict_v diverse_a punishment_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n matth._n 13._o 12._o and_o 25._o 28._o es_fw-ge 6._o 10._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11._o luk._n 16._o 23._o 22._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n call_v his_o elect_a to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 11._o 28._o but_o he_o do_v also_o effectual_o move_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v ps_n 110._o 3._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 23._o the_o function_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n appertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o elect_a be_v 1._o the_o prescription_n of_o law_n according_a to_o which_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o live_v which_o stand_v not_o only_o in_o appoint_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o live_v godly_a just_o and_o sober_o but_o also_o in_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o require_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o ezeck_n 36._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2._o the_o communication_n and_o bestow_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o appertain_v to_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v it_o needful_a or_o profitable_a under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o remove_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o they_o psa_n 68_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 16_o 17._o ps_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 7._o act._n 26._o 18._o matth._n 9_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o phil._n 4._o 13._o luk._n 22._o 32._o joh._n 17._o 11_o 12._o 22._o 23._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 9_o 26._o 27._o psal_n 81._o 13_o 14._o act._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 13._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 14_o 15._o esa_n 27._o 7._o jer._n 46._o 28._o 3._o the_o receive_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o himself_o and_o the_o give_v of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o have_v pronounce_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n matth._n 25._o 46._o q._n what_o benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o 24_o guilt_n 14._o guilt_n col._n 1._o 14._o punishment_n 25_o and_o power_n 13._o power_n luk._n 2._o 74._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13._o of_o sin_n &_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n expos_n 24._o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o answer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 24._o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o christ_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n 25._o punishment_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n job._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 22._o 8._o and_o 28._o 18._o hos_fw-la 10._o 13._o and_o 14._o 1._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o judgement_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 14._o ezeck_n 18._o 32._o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v once_o full_o satisfy_v to_o require_v a_o second_o payment_n at_o our_o hand_n gen._n 18._o 25._o matth._n 3._o 17._o neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o nor_o with_o our_o faith_n in_o pray_v for_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n matth._n 6._o 12._o or_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o nor_o yet_o with_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v remoove_v and_o yet_o punishment_n for_o sin_n inflict_v q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a._n god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a 14._o full_a rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n do_v free_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n a._n christ_n by_o 26_o his_o 4._o his_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o by_o his_o 27_o resurrection_n do_v
also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n mat._n 11._o 29._o 1._o io._n 5._o 3._o psal_n 65._o 4._o and_o 119._o 14._o gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o resolve_v to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n phi._n 1._o 27._o and_o 3._o 20._o act._n 26._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o q._n wherein_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v a._n in_o the_o 13._o the_o deut._n 10._o 4._o and_o 4._o 13._o ten_o 1_o commandment_n expos_fw-la 1._o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o full_a exposition_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o write_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ex._n 34._o 27._o 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o matth._n 22._o 40._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o decalogue_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o entire_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 21_o 22._o 27._o 28._o 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 5._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v a_o sin_n command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o require_v a_o duty_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a sin_n psal_n 34._o 12._o 14._o esa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o mar._n 3._o 4._o 4._o under_o one_o vice_n express_o forbid_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o that_o necessary_o depend_v thereon_o as_o also_o the_o least_o cause_n occasion_n or_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o 27_o 28._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o 5._o under_o one_o duty_n express_v all_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v as_o all_o mean_n effect_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v in_o diverse_a respect_n be_v command_v and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v forbid_v 6._o where_o the_o more_o honourable_a person_n be_v express_v as_o the_o man_n let_v the_o woman_n understand_v that_o the_o precept_n concern_v she_o 7._o where_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o be_v teach_v there_o be_v teach_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a relation_n one_o unto_o another_o as_o when_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a be_v teach_v there_o be_v teach_v the_o general_a duty_n which_o all_o superior_n owe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v over_o they_o and_o which_o equal_n owe_v one_o to_o another_o q._n how_o be_v they_o divide_v a._n into_o two_o 2_o table_n 2._o deut._n 5._o 22._o and_o 10._o 1_o 2._o expos_fw-la 2._o from_o the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v most_o perfect_o wise_a just_a equal_a and_o strict_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o that_o continual_o deut._n 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o order_v of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a distinction_n of_o one_o commandment_n from_o another_o but_o as_o touch_v practice_n they_o be_v so_o near_o knit_v together_o that_o no_o one_o can_v be_v perfect_o obey_v unless_o all_o be_v obey_v and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o and_o 5._o 1._o 4._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a must_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n psa_fw-la 119._o 6._o 6._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o more_o grievous_a then_o of_o the_o second_o if_o equal_a proportion_n be_v observe_v and_o comparison_n be_v make_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o esa_n 7._o 13._o 7._o if_o two_o commandment_n can_v be_v perform_v at_o once_o the_o lesser_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o moral_a duty_n before_o outward_a circumstance_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o matth._n 12._o 4._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o our_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 17._o 18._o 19_o exod._n 19_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 9_o all_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o that_o both_o always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o duty_n command_v be_v perpetual_a to_o be_v practise_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v opportunity_n and_o call_v thereunto_o q._n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o and_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n immediate_o q._n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n a._n the_o six_o last_o which_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o eph._n 6._o 2._o q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o in_o 3_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o we_o take_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o god_n expos_fw-la 3._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v knowledge_n of_o god_n acknowledgement_n estimation_n deut._n 4._o 39_o isa_n 43._o 10._o psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 1._o jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o 9_o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o mic._n 7._o 18._o faith_n trust_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 27._o 1._o 3._o and_o 3_o 7._o 5._o love_n deut_n 6._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 37._o fear_n reverence_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o 4._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o matth._n 10._o 28._o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o 5._o 22._o levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o psa_fw-la 130._o 3._o reu._n 15._o 3_o 4._o hope_n lam._n 3._o 24._o 26._o rom._n 15._o 13._o jer._n 17._o 13._o humility_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 8._o gen._n 32._o 10._o patience_n psal_n 39_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 36._o job._n 1._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o joy_n psal_n 33._o 1._o zeal_n or_o fervour_n of_o will_n gal._n 4._o 18._o desire_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o reu._n 22._o 17._o 20._o invocation_n psal_n 32._o 6._o and_o 65._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 5_o 6._o thankfulness_n psal_n 75._o 1._o and_o 56._o 12_o 13._o swear_v by_o god_n alone_o deut._n 10._o 20._o adoration_n deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o matth._n 4._o 10._o and_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 32._o dan._n 3._o 17._o and_o 6._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 10._o q_o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n here_o forbid_v a._n all_o 4_o fail_v to_o give_v god_n that_o aforesaid_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o in_o 5_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n give_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o expos_fw-la 4._o the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v atheism_n psa_n 14._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 16._o exod._n 5._o 2._o ignorance_n jer._n 4._o 22._o and_o 9_o 3._o psa_fw-la 14._o 3._o error_n concern_v god_n rom._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o infidelity_n distrust_n heb._n 10._o 38._o isa_n 7._o 9_o jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o presumption_n matth._n 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o 10._o num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o want_n of_o love_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o of_o fear_n or_o reverence_n psal_n 36._o 1._o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o profaneness_n rom._n 1._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 4_o 5._o pro._n 1._o 22._o despair_n genes_n 4._o 13._o impatience_n exod._n 16._o 3._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 5._o luk._n 2._o 34._o and_o unthankfulness_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 5._o also_o pride_n act._n 12._o 23._o dan._n 4._o 26_o 27._o luk._n 18._o 14._o confidence_n in_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n wicked_a devise_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o and_o 49._o 16._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 12._o carnal_a love_n mat._n 10._o
quicken_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n expos_fw-la 26._o christ_n by_o his_o death_n do_v conquer_v sin_n and_o the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o and_o with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n col._n 2._o 12._o 20._o 27._o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o life_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o this_o life_n be_v only_o begin_v here_o and_o grow_v by_o degree_n be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n q_o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n a._n the_o lead_n 11._o lead_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 11._o of_o captivity_n captive_a the_o give_v of_o gift_n unto_o man_n the_o pour_v 17._o pour_v act._n 2._o 16_o 17._o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o prepare_v 3._o prepare_v joh._n 14._o 3._o a_o place_n for_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o intercession_n a._n the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v always_o remain_v just_a and_o their_o work_n 38._o work_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o gen._n 4._o 4._o exod._n 28._o 38._o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n hereby_o also_o they_o be_v defend_v against_o the_o accusation_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n q._n how_o will_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o god_n will_v save_v a._n it_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o serious_a 17._o serious_a jer._n 8._o 6_o 7._o luk_n 15._o 17._o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o 37._o to_o act._n 2._o 37._o grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n whereby_o 6._o whereby_o act._n 9_o 6._o the_o heart_n be_v 28_o break_v and_o humble_v expos_fw-la 28._o the_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v when_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n psa_n 51._o 17._o bruise_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o melt_v away_o for_o fear_n psal_n 119._o 120._o 2._o kin._n 22._o 19_o know_v that_o god_n have_v advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v condemn_v q._n what_o else_o will_v this_o knowledge_n work_v a._n it_o will_v bring_v 18._o bring_v luk._n 15._o 18._o a_o man_n 2d_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n high_o to_o 44._o to_o matth._n 13._o 44._o prize_n christ_n and_o hunger_n 30_o after_o 37._o after_o esa_n 55._o 1._o joh._n 7._o 37._o he_o until_o he_o obtain_v his_o desire_n expos_fw-la 29._o he_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o particular_o as_o he_o can_v 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o and_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n rom._n 8._o 26._o 30._o hunger_n after_o christ_n must_v be_v fervent_a as_o a_o thirsty_a man_n long_v for_o drink_v and_o continual_a never_o give_v over_o till_o the_o desire_n be_v obtain_v with_o this_o desire_n there_o be_v always_o join_v a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o advise_a willingness_n to_o for_o go_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n phi._n 1._o 22._o 23._o with_o 3._o 7_o 8._o q._n how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n a._n by_o 1_o faith_n 39_o faith_n io._n 3._o 16._o and_o 1._o 12._o act._n 13._o 39_o alone_o expos_n 1._o by_o faith_n alone_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 20._o receive_v he_o io._n 6._o 56._o have_v communion_n with_o he_o reu._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o benefit_n io._n 3._o 36._o also_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n act._n 16._o 31._o io._n 3._o 18._o mar._n 16._o 19_o io._n 9_o 30._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n a_o 2_o resist_v 31._o resist_v psal_n 2._o 12._o act._n 16._o 31._o upon_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n expos_n 2._o bare_a assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o revealer_n be_v not_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n matth._n 21._o 32._o io._n 2._o 23._o luk._n 24._o 25._o luk._n 8._o 13._o but_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v true_o believe_v act._n 9_o 42._o io._n 14._o 1._o io._n 5._o 24._o with_o rom._n 4._o 5._o es_fw-ge 28._o 16._o with_o rom._n 9_o 33._o act._n 18._o 8._o with_o rom._n 10._o 10_o 11._o this_o faith_n be_v certain_a mat._n 16._o 18._o though_o mix_v with_o many_o doubt_n luk._n 1._o 18._o and_o 17._o 5._o mar._n 9_o 24._o and_o continual_a luk._n 22._o 31._o 32._o though_o often_o shake_v luk._n 24._o 21._o a_o full_a persuasion_n seem_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n rom._n 4._o 21._o then_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n joy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o act._n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o rom._n 5._o 4._o but_o not_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n thereof_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o feel_v little_a or_o no_o comfort_n psal_n 22._o 1._o and_o 31._o 10._o and_o 77._o 2._o q._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o free_a 3_o promise_n of_o 11._o of_o rom._n 4._o 18._o heb._n 11._o 11._o god_n make_v in_o christ_n concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a righteousness_n expos_fw-la 3._o temporal_a blessing_n eccl._n 9_o 12._o civil_a virtue_n luk._n 18._o 12_o 13._o 14._o a_o general_a notice_n that_o christ_n will_v save_v the_o elect_a matth._n 13._o 20._o 21._o sense_n reason_n experience_n feeling_n psal_n 10._o 1._o and_o 51._o 12._o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o say_v but_o only_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v have_v speak_v they_o tit._n 1._o 2._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o q._n how_o be_v faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o a._n inward_o by_o 14._o by_o act._n 16._o 14._o the_o 4_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n outward_o by_o the_o 12._o the_o rom._n 10._o 14._o heb._n 5._o 11._o 12._o and_o 6._o 12._o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o 5_o catechise_v as_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o expos_n 4._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ph._n 1._o 29._o and_o a_o grace_n supernatural_a a_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v no_o more_o believe_v than_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 5._o by_o catechise_v understand_v a_o pure_a plain_a brief_a and_o orderly_a instruction_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o chief_a ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o heb._n 6._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 6._o 17._o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v clear_o and_o manifest_o see_v the_o way_n unto_o salvation_n and_o may_v know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o comfort_n understand_v how_o one_o thing_n depend_v upon_o another_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o hereby_o christian_n be_v enable_v to_o refer_v that_o which_o they_o read_v to_o some_o head_n ready_o to_o apply_v what_o they_o hear_v to_o fit_a purpose_n try_v it_o and_o have_v it_o in_o readiness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n in_o a_o word_n to_o profit_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n heb._n 5._o 11_o 12._o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o godliness_n in_o a_o holy_a method_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o catechise_n be_v profitable_a to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n reform_v the_o affection_n and_o quicken_v both_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n q._n how_o do_v the_o word_n work_v faith_n in_o we_o a._n by_o show_v we_o 22._o we_o rom._n 7._o 7._o gal._n 3._o 22._o our_o misery_n and_o the_o true_a 5._o true_a gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o mean_n of_o our_o recovery_n encourage_v we_o 17._o we_o matth._n 11._o 28._o es_fw-ge 61._o 1_o 2_o 3._o reu._n 22._o 17._o be_v 6_o humble_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n expos_n 6._o the_o word_n command_v the_o humble_a to_o believe_v promise_v they_o comfort_n matth._n 9_o 13._o luk._n 15._o 32._o set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o faith_n io._n 3._o 18._o 39_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n mar._n 16._o 15._o io._n 12._o 48._o act._n 13._o 46._o the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 103._o 8._o 12._o and_o how_o he_o invit_v persuade_v and_o intreat_v he_o to_o believe_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o word_n a._n it_o do_v teach_v we_o wisdom_n 31._o wisdom_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o 31._o to_o apply_v thing_n
general_o speak_v particular_o to_o ourselves_o secret_o uphold_v against_o despair_n stir_v up_o 13._o up_o ph._n 2._o 13._o in_o we_o good_a desire_n do_v 26._o do_v ezek._n 11._o 19_o and_o 36._o 26._o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o draw_v 44._o draw_v joh._n 6._o 44._o we_o to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n before_o we_o 29._o we_o matth._n 11._o 28._o 29._o have_v the_o feel_n of_o comfort_n 12._o k_o psal_n 51._o 12._o q._n by_o what_o mean_n be_v faith_n increase_v a._n by_o 7_o hear_v 2._o hear_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o same_o word_n preach_v or_o catechise_v and_o likewise_o 5._o likewise_o luk._n 17._o 5._o by_o earnest_n 8_o prayer_n expos_fw-la 7._o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o increase_v knowledge_n matth._n 15._o 10._o pro._n 1._o 5._o and_o 8._o 33._o psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o 14._o 24._o 25._o to_o rectify_v the_o judgement_n to_o give_v counsel_n in_o doubtful_a case_n psa_n 119._o 24._o psal_n 73._o 16._o 17._o to_o perfect_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 10._o 8._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 10._o to_o make_v stable_n the_o strong_a act._n 20._o 32._o rom._n 1._o 11._o 12._o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1._o thes_n 2._o 11._o and_o 3._o 2._o and_o 5._o 14._o to_o raise_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 12._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 1._o to_o call_v back_o they_o that_o wander_v es_fw-ge 30._o 21._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n cant._n 4._o 16._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 13._o to_o refresh_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n cant._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 119._o 162._o col._n 2._o 2._o and_o to_o build_v both_o weak_a and_o strong_a unto_o perfect_a holiness_n eph._n 4._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 16._o jam._n 1._o 21._o 8._o as_o liberty_n to_o pray_v be_v a_o sweet_a privilege_n eph._n 2._o 18._o because_o thereby_o we_o do_v and_o may_v continual_o commune_v with_o the_o lord_n after_o a_o familiar_a manner_n 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o psal_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o lay_v open_a our_o grief_n into_o his_o bosom_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o ps_n 130._o 1._o 2._o and_o 61._o 1_o 2._o we_o do_v testific_a our_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o he_o luk._n 15._o 18._o and_o become_v helper_n to_o other_o rom._n 15._o 30._o ph._n 1._o 19_o 2._o thes_n 3._o 1._o col._n 4._o 12._o so_o it_o do_v add_v strength_n to_o faith_n luk._n 17._o 5._o for_o it_o give_v life_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n what_o good_a we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o matth._n 7._o 7._o be_v 65._o 24._o we_o grow_v better_o acquaint_v with_o god_n gen._n 18._o 23._o 27._o jam._n 4._o 8._o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o corruption_n eph._n 6._o 18._o and_o learn_v to_o direct_v ourselves_o in_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o it_o cross_n be_v prevent_v remoove_v or_o sanctify_v ps_n 3._o 4._o es_fw-ge 37._o 1._o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o we_o keep_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n matth._n 26._o 41._o yea_o often_o we_o obtain_v much_o mort_fw-fr good_a than_o we_o desire_v or_o expect_v 1._o kin._n 3._o 13._o eph._n 3._o 20._o so_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o god_n treasure-house_n matth._n 7._o 7._o a_o present_a remedy_n to_o a_o oppress_a mind_n psal_n 6._o 1._o 8._o and_o 31._o 21._o 22._o a_o preserver_n of_o the_o godly_a mind_n 2._o thes_n 3._o 5._o a_o giver_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o weak_a eph._n 3._o 14._o 16._o and_o a_o especial_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o live_v in_o every_o estate_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o q._n how_o must_v we_o hear_v that_o we_o may_v get_v profi_n a._n 9_o with_o 2._o with_o es_fw-ge 66._o 2._o reverence_n 21._o reverence_n jam._n 1._o 21._o meekness_n 10_o joy_v 11_o a_o 44._o a_o matth._n 13._o 44._o longing_n 12_o desire_v 2._o desire_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 2._o to_o learnâ—_n and_o give_v 13_o credit_n to_o the_o truth_n 2._o w_o heb._n 4._o 1._o 2._o expos_fw-la 9_o reverence_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o our_o own_o vileness_n whereby_o we_o be_v prepare_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o humility_n fear_n and_o attention_n act._n 10._o 33._o 1._o thess_n 2._o 13._o io._n 12._o 48._o and_o 11._o 28._o heb._n 11._o 28._o job._n 42._o 5._o 6._o psa_fw-la 62._o 11._o act._n 16._o 14._o 10._o meekness_n be_v a_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v content_v to_o bear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 18._o 2._o king_n 20._o 19_o psal_n 25._o 9_o 12._o heb._n 13._o 22._o 11._o joy_n be_v a_o delight_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o some_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a act._n 8._o 8._o ex._n 6._o 9_o 12._o a_o long_a desire_n to_o learn_v be_v a_o eager_a appetite_n to_o be_v further_o acquaint_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v fruit_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o same_o pro._n 27._o 7._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 9_o psa_fw-la 119._o 34._o 40._o 5._o 35._o and_o 7._o 17._o 13._o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o as_o true_a and_o certain_a both_o to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o so_o as_o we_o expect_v the_o benefit_n promise_v therein_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o make_v void_a of_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o speak_v 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o esa_n 7._o 9_o q._n how_o else_o a._n we_o must_v 15._o must_v psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 14._o 15._o meditate_v 14_o of_o that_o we_o hear_v apply_v it_o to_o our_o 15_o self_n confer_v of_o 53._o of_o joh._n 4._o 53._o it_o with_o 16_o other_o and_o with_o 51._o with_o esa_n 2._o 3._o luk._n 2._o 51._o diligence_n 17_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v require_v expos_fw-la 14._o meditation_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o read_v and_o hear_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o ourselves_o purposely_o from_o other_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v serious_o think_v of_o what_o have_v be_v teach_v gen._n 24._o 63._o that_o it_o may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n jer._n 8._o 6._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v join_v examination_n and_o prayer_n luk._n 18._o 1._o 15._o to_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o lay_v it_o to_o our_o heart_n as_o concern_v we_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o that_o the_o commandment_n may_v guide_v we_o the_o threaten_n may_v humble_v we_o for_o sin_n past_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o 24._o 10._o and_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v the_o exhortation_n may_v incite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n with_o cheerfulness_n eccl._n 12._o 11._o and_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v for_o our_o support_n and_o comfort_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o plain_a speech_n or_o mystical_a prophecy_n psal_n 119._o 71_o 72._o 52._o ver_fw-la 16._o we_o must_v communicate_v to_o other_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v and_o learn_v of_o other_o what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v or_o have_v forget_v and_o by_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o comfort_n help_v to_o strengthen_v and_o edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 3._o 13._o job_n 16._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1._o 11_o 12._o leu._n 19_o 17._o prou._n 27._o 5_o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o 14._o jude_n v._n 20._o 17._o inward_o we_o must_v hearty_o desire_v and_o strive_v and_o outward_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a without_o delay_n to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n of_o do_v the_o good_a that_o god_n require_v 2._o chron._n 17._o 6._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 27._o 6._o luk._n 8._o 15._o be_v humble_v for_o negligence_n and_o sin_n past_a watch_v and_o fight_v against_o corruption_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1._o cor._n 9_o 26_o 27._o cherish_v one_o another_o with_o befit_v comfort_n esa_n 40._o 1._o q._n what_o be_v prayer_n a._n it_o be_v 1_o a_o call_n upon_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o 15._o the_o exo._n 14._o 15._o 1._o sam._n 1._o 13._o 15._o heart_n and_o sometime_o with_o the_o 2_o voice_n according_a to_o 14._o to_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o his_o will_n for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o expos_fw-la 1._o the_o commandment_n ps_n 105._o 1._o 4._o and_o 81._o 10._o esa_n 55._o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 17._o rom._n 12._o 12._o promise_n matth._n 7._o 7._o &_o 21._o 22._o mar._n 11._o 24