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chrysost._n &_o some_o other_o after_o he_o expound_v it_o of_o burden_n of_o the_o legal_a rite_n &_o ceremony_n which_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n indeed_o such_o as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n can_v bear_v under_o the_o task_n and_o burden_n of_o these_o legal_a observance_n they_o do_v sweat_n and_o toil_n to_o obtain_v a_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v they_o before_o god_n &_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v a_o pious_a sense_n but_o other_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o evil_n of_o practice_n which_o soul_n be_v convince_v have_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o labour_n and_o strive_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a while_o they_o strive_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v here_o call_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n namely_o second_o the_o invitation_n of_o burden_a soul_n to_o christ._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v come_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o lean_a and_o rest_v your_o burden_a soul_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o able_a to_o ease_v all_o your_o burden_n in_o i_o be_v that_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n which_o you_o seek_v in_o vain_a in_o all_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o in_o your_o repentance_n reformation_n and_o duty_n but_o it_o will_v give_v you_o no_o ease_n it_o will_v be_v no_o benefit_n to_o you_o except_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o faith_n be_v often_o express_v under_o this_o notion_n see_v joh._n 6._o 37._o and_o joh._n 7._o 37._o 2._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o all_o burden_a soul_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v all_o you_o that_o labour_n whatever_o your_o sin_n or_o guilt_n have_v be_v whatever_o your_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n be_v yet_o come_v i._n e._n believe_v in_o i_o three_o here_o be_v the_o encouragement_n christ_n give_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v refresh_v you_o loc._n 3._o quid_fw-la alibi_fw-la quaeritis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la licet_fw-la invenire_fw-la ego_fw-la be_v sum_fw-la qui_fw-la possum_fw-la vos_fw-la juvare_fw-la solus_fw-la musc._n in_o loc._n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o your_o labour_n your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v pacify_v your_o heart_n at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a in_o that_o pardon_n peace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o i_o will_v procure_v for_o you_o by_o my_o death_n but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v heedful_o note_v that_o this_o promise_n of_o rest_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o make_v to_o man_n simple_o as_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v burden_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n but_o as_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n i._n e._n as_o they_o be_v believer_n for_o let_v a_o man_n break_v his_o heart_n with_o sin_n let_v he_o weep_v out_o his_o eye_n for_o sin_n let_v he_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o shed_v as_o many_o tear_n for_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o ever_o there_o fall_v drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o if_o he_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n his_o repentance_n shall_v not_o save_v he_o nor_o all_o his_o sorrow_n bring_v he_o to_o true_a rest_n hence_o note_v doct._n 1._o that_o some_o soul_n be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burdensome_a sense_n of_o sin_n 1._o doct._n 1._o doct._n 2._o that_o all_o burden_a soul_n be_v solemn_o invite_v to_o come_v to_o christ._n 2._o doct._n 2._o doct._n 3._o that_o there_o be_v rest_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n 3._o doct._n 3._o doct._n 1._o some_o soul_n be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burdensome_a sense_n of_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v all_o be_v so_o for_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1._o doct._n 1._o 14._o 9_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v burdensome_a to_o some_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o they_o prov._n 10._o 23._o but_o when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a misery_n that_o follow_v it_o sin_n and_o hell_n be_v link_v together_o with_o such_o strong_a chain_n as_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v loose_v than_o no_o burden_n be_v like_a that_o of_o sin_n a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18._o 14._o for_o let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o efficacy_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n when_o it_o come_v in_o the_o spirituality_n and_o power_n of_o it_o to_o convince_v and_o humble_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o than_o first_o the_o memory_n of_o sin_n long_o since_o commit_v be_v refresh_v and_o revive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o yesterday_o there_o be_v fresh_a recognition_n be_v 1._o what_o inward_a trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v of_o sin_n long_o since_o act_v and_o forget_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v what_o be_v do_v in_o our_o youth_n be_v fetch_v back_o again_o and_o by_o a_o new_a impression_n of_o fear_n and_o horror_n set_v home_o upon_o the_o tremble_a conscience_n job_n 13._o 26._o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n conscience_n can_v call_v back_o the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o draw_v up_o a_o new_a charge_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o old_a sin_n gen._n 42._o 21._o all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v be_v record_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o open_v that_o book_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v convince_v and_o awaken_v sinner_n we_o read_v in_o job_n 14._o 17._o of_o seal_v up_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bag_n which_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n that_o take_v all_o the_o indictment_n that_o be_v make_v against_o person_n at_o the_o assize_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o in_o a_o bag_n in_o order_n to_o a_o trial_n this_o be_v the_o first_o office_n and_o work_n of_o conscience_n upon_o which_o the_o second_o namely_o its_o accusation_n do_v depend_v these_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v terrible_a thing_n who_o can_v stand_v 2._o 2._o before_o they_o they_o be_v full_a they_o be_v clear_a and_o all_o of_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o approach_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n conscience_n dive_v into_o all_o sin_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v and_o absolvitur_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la vocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n against_o mercy_n against_o the_o strive_n warn_n and_o regrett_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 19_o 6._o of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n or_o power_n thereof_o come_v say_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v joh._n 4._o 29_o christ_n convince_v she_o but_o of_o one_o sin_n by_o that_o discourse_n but_o conscience_n by_o that_o one_o fetch_v in_o and_o charge_v all_o the_o rest_n upon_o she_o and_o as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_a so_o they_o be_v clear_a and_o undeniable_a a_o man_n become_v self-convinced_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o shift_n excuse_n or_o plea_n to_o defend_v himself_o a_o thousand_o witness_n can_v prove_v any_o point_n more_o clear_o than_o one_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n do_v matth._n 22._o 12._o the_o man_n be_v speechless_a at_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o ille_fw-la
to_o persuade_v we_o to_o believe_v joh._n 15._o 26._o or_o external_a namely_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o commissionated_a ambassador_n who_o in_o christ_n stead_n beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n i._n e._n to_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o their_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o all_o mean_n and_o instrument_n employ_v in_o this_o work_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n entire_o depend_v upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o concurrence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o who_o they_o signify_v nothing_o how_o long_o may_v minister_n preach_v before_o one_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n except_o the_o spirit_n cooperate_v in_o that_o work_n now_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o man_n be_v persuade_v and_o their_o will_n wrought_v upon_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v brief_o note_v several_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n thereunto_o first_o there_o be_v a_o illustrate_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o sinner_n open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v their_o danger_n and_o misery_n till_o this_o be_v discover_v no_o man_n stir_v from_o his_o place_n it_o be_v sense_n of_o danger_n that_o rouze_v the_o secure_a sinner_n that_o distress_n he_o and_o make_v he_o look_v about_o for_o deliverance_n cry_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o it_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n ability_n to_o save_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o of_o its_o motion_n to_o christ._n hence_o see_v the_o son_n be_v join_v with_o believe_v or_o come_v to_o he_o in_o john_n 6._o 40._o second_o there_o be_v the_o authoritative_a call_n or_o command_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n a_o voice_n that_o be_v full_a of_o awful_a majesty_n and_o power_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n this_o call_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n roll_v one_o great_a block_n namely_o the_o fear_n of_o presumption_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n way_n to_o christ_n and_o instead_o of_o presumption_n in_o come_v make_v it_o rebellion_n and_o inexcusable_a obstinacy_n to_o refuse_v to_o come_v this_o answer_v all_o plea_n against_o come_v to_o christ_n from_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o deep_a guilt_n and_o mighty_o encourage_v the_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n whatever_o it_o have_v be_v or_o do_v three_o there_o be_v soul-encouraging_a conditional_a promise_n to_o all_o that_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n such_o be_v that_o in_o my_o text_n i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n and_o that_o in_o john_n 6._o 37._o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o these_o breathe_v life_n and_o encouragement_n into_o poor_a soul_n that_o hang_v back_o and_o be_v daunt_v through_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n four_o there_o be_v dreadful_a threaten_n denounce_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n against_o all_o that_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o engage_v and_o quicken_v soul_n in_o their_o way_n to_o christ_n mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v dye_v in_o his_o sin_n john_n 8._o 24._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v remain_v on_o he_o john_n 3._o ult_n which_o be_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v sinner_n do_v dally_v with_o my_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v always_o treat_v and_o never_o conclude_v or_o resolve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v justice_n in_o heaven_n or_o fire_n in_o hell_n every_o soul_n that_o come_v not_o to_o christ_n must_v and_o shall_v perish_v to_o all_o eternity_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n let_v the_o blood_n and_o destruction_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o five_o there_o be_v move_v and_o work_v example_n set_v before_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n to_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o come_v allure_a and_o encourage_v example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n under_o deep_a guilt_n and_o discouragement_n and_o yet_o find_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a howbeit_o or_o nevertheless_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o example_n as_o this_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v there_o be_v dreadful_a example_n record_v in_o the_o word_n set_v before_o we_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o call_v of_o the_o word_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n which_o sometime_o be_v disobedient_a when_o once_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n wait_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o sinner_n that_o live_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o be_v in_o hell_n clap_v up_o into_o that_o prison_n have_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v they_o but_o despise_v they_o and_o now_o lie_v for_o their_o disobedience_n in_o prison_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o it_o in_o the_o low_a hell_n six_o and_o last_o there_o be_v a_o effectual_a persuade_v overcome_a and_o victorious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o sinner_n under_o which_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ._n of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o four_o sermon_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n more_o here_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o soul_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n 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their_o certainty_n and_o knowledge_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o hence_o the_o observation_n will_v be_v doct._n doct._n doct._n that_o interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v certain_o gather_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o we_o no_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 12_o 13._o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v sensible_a and_o discernible_a the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o supernatural_a mystery_n yet_o be_v it_o discoverable_a by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v very_o perceptible_a in_o and_o by_o believer_n two_o thing_n require_v explication_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n import_v and_o signify_v 2._o how_o it_o evidence_n the_o soul_n interest_n in_o jesus_n christ._n first_o as_o to_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o phrase_n we_o be_v to_o inquire_v 1._o 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o by_o the_o give_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o spirit_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n two_o way_n viz._n essential_o or_o personal_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o godhead_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o denote_v the_o three_o person_n or_o subsistence_n in_o the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o to_o he_o this_o word_n spirit_n be_v attribute_v sometime_o proper_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v as_o denote_v his_o personality_n at_o other_o time_n metonymical_o and_o then_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n fruit_n grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n communicate_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n eph._n 5._o 11._o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o fruit_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v either_o 1._o common_a and_o assist_v gift_n or_o 2._o special_a and_o sanctify_a gift_n in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o signification_n it_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n for_o as_o to_o the_o common_a assist_v and_o minister_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v bestow_v promiscuous_o upon_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o such_o gift_n in_o a_o excellent_a degree_n and_o large_a measure_n be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o amount_v to_o a_o solid_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n but_o his_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o consequenâ—…_n of_o that_o union_n must_v needs_o strong_o prove_v and_o confirm_v it_o in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o spirit_n in_o this_o place_n and_o by_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o we_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n for_o their_o present_a assistance_n in_o some_o particular_a service_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a person_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o balaam_n numb_a 24._o 2._o enable_v he_o to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o although_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v now_o cease_v yet_o the_o spirit_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v his_o ordinary_a assistance_n unto_o man_n both_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 31._o compare_v but_o whatever_o gift_n he_o give_v to_o other_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o abide_v only_o in_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o expression_n denote_v both_o his_o special_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o gracious_a familiarity_n with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o assist_a and_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o be_v transient_a the_o other_o permanent_a that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n the_o schoolman_n give_v we_o illa_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la quietis_fw-la those_o thing_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o by_o way_n of_o rest_n and_o permanency_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o believer_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 25._o
and_o the_o validity_n of_o our_o claim_n to_o jesus_n christ._n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o design_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n and_o then_o propose_v some_o particular_a trial_n first_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o due_a information_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n upon_o which_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n hang_v rule_n 1._o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o work_v in_o we_o yet_o he_o work_v not_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o necessary_a but_o as_o a_o free_a and_o arbitrary_a agent_n he_o neither_o assist_v nor_o sanctify_v as_o the_o fire_n burn_v ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la svi_fw-la posse_fw-la as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v assist_v or_o sanctify_v but_o as_o much_o as_o he_o please_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o bestow_v great_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o some_o than_o upon_o other_o and_o assist_v the_o same_o person_n more_o at_o one_o season_n than_o another_o and_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o operation_n flow_v from_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n his_o grace_n be_v his_o own_o he_o may_v give_v it_o as_o he_o please_v rule_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v before_o and_o after_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n while_o we_o be_v unregenerate_a he_o work_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o dead_a creature_n that_o work_v not_o at_o all_o with_o he_o and_o what_o motion_n there_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n be_v a_o countermotion_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o after_o regeneration_n it_o be_v not_o so_o he_o than_o work_v upon_o a_o comply_a and_o willing_a mind_n we_o work_v and_o he_o assist_v rom._n 8._o 26._o our_o conscience_n witness_v and_o he_o bear_v witness_n with_o it_o rom._n 8._o 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o error_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o think_v that_o sanctify_a person_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o stir_v or_o strive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o duty_n without_o a_o sensible_a impulse_n or_o prevent_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 64._o 7._o rule_v 3_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o believer_n and_o workâ—…th_v in_o they_o yet_o believer_n themselves_o may_v do_v or_o omit_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v obsâ—…ruct_v the_o work_n and_o obscure_v the_o very_a be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o ita_fw-la nos_fw-la tractat_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la tractatur_fw-la he_o deal_v with_o we_o in_o his_o evidence_n and_o comfort_v work_n as_o we_o deal_v with_o he_o in_o point_n of_o tenderness_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o dictate_v there_o be_v a_o grieve_v yea_o there_o be_v a_o quench_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o those_o heart_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v and_o though_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o habitation_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n yet_o he_o may_v for_o a_o time_n desert_n it_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n psal._n 51._o 11._o rule_n 4._o those_o thing_n which_o discover_v the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o duty_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o action_n as_o the_o more_o secret_a spring_n holy_a aim_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o their_o do_v or_o perform_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o prayer_n the_o neat_a and_o orderly_a expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v utter_v as_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o spiritual_a design_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o choice_n of_o elegant_a word_n whereby_o our_o conception_n be_v clothe_v or_o the_o copiousness_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o which_o we_o be_v furnish_v for_o even_o a_o poor_a stammer_a tongue_n and_o break_a language_n may_v have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o make_v luther_n say_v he_o see_v more_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o plain_a rustic_a christian_a than_o in_o all_o the_o triumph_n of_o caesar_n and_o alexander_n the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v a_o inward_a hide_a thing_n rule_n 5._o all_o the_o motion_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v always_o harmonical_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o write_a word_n isa._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o his_o inspiration_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n must_v either_o substantial_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v self-repugnant_a and_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o transcript_n or_o copy_n of_o the_o write_a word_n jer._n 31._o 33._o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n now_o as_o a_o true_a copy_n answer_v the_o original_n word_n for_o word_n letter_n for_o letter_n point_n for_o point_n so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n harmonise_v with_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n whatsoever_o motion_n therefore_o shall_v be_v find_v repugnant_a thereunto_o must_v not_o be_v father_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o lay_v at_o the_o door_n of_o its_o proper_a parent_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n rule_n 6._o although_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o sanctify_a person_n do_v substantial_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o write_a word_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o ten_o thousand_o copy_n pen_v from_o one_o original_n must_v needs_o agree_v within_o themselves_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o infusion_n and_o operation_n there_o be_v find_v many_o circumstantial_a difference_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v one_o and_o the_o same_o method_n of_o work_v upon_o all_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v introduce_v into_o some_o soul_n with_o more_o terror_n and_o trouble_n for_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o he_o wrought_v upon_o paul_n one_o way_n upon_o lydia_n in_o another_o way_n he_o hold_v some_o much_o long_o under_o terror_n and_o trouble_n than_o he_o do_v other_o inveterate_a and_o more_o profane_a sinner_n find_v strong_a trouble_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v hold_v long_o under_o they_o than_o those_o be_v into_o who_o heart_n grace_n be_v more_o early_a and_o insensible_o infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n blessing_n upon_o religious_a education_n but_o as_o these_o have_v less_o trouble_n than_o the_o other_o at_o first_o so_o common_o they_o have_v less_o clearness_n and_o more_o doubt_n and_o fear_n about_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n afterward_o rule_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n find_v betwixt_o the_o sanctify_a and_o the_o comfort_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o constancy_n and_o permanency_n his_o sanctify_a influence_n abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o soul_n they_o never_o depart_v but_o his_o comfort_a influence_n come_v and_o go_v and_o abide_v not_o long_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n sanctification_n belong_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a consolation_n only_o to_o his_o well_o be_v the_o first_o therefore_o be_v fix_v and_o abide_v the_o late_a various_a and_o inconstant_a sanctification_n bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n hereafter_o consolation_n bring_v heaven_n into_o we_o here_o our_o safety_n lie_v in_o the_o former_a our_o cheerfulness_n only_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v time_n and_o season_n in_o the_o life_n of_o believer_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v more_o signal_o and_o eminent_o seal_v their_o spirit_n and_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n bern._n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la sapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissime_fw-la sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissime_fw-la bern._n unspeakable_a but_o what_o bernard_n speak_v be_v certain_o true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a hour_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hour_n a_o thing_n of_o short_a continuance_n the_o relish_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a but_o it_o be_v not_o often_o that_o christian_n taste_v it_o and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o general_a rule_n about_o the_o in-being_a and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o believer_n for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v next_o according_o to_o promise_n lie_v down_o the_o particular_a mark_n and_o trial_n by_o which_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n or_o no_o by_o which_o grow_v christian_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o due_a compose_a
life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n it_o live_v in_o believer_n still_o but_o not_o upon_o the_o provision_n they_o willing_o make_v to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13._o ult_n the_o design_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v co_z incident_a with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v corruption_n they_o long_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v daily_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v it_o the_o working_n of_o their_o corruption_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v the_o thought_n of_o death_n to_o believer_n except_o the_o sight_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n more_o than_o their_o expect_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n do_v evidence_n 5._o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o anoint_v with_o that_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n so_o the_o purity_n holiness_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n be_v never_o to_o be_v match_v and_o equallize_v by_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o so_o walk_v only_o note_v a_o sincere_a intention_n design_n and_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o believer_n copy_n and_o though_o the_o believer_n can_v draw_v one_o line_n or_o letter_n exact_a as_o his_o copy_n be_v yet_o his_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o it_o he_o be_v look_v unto_o jesus_n heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o labour_v to_o draw_v all_o the_o line_n of_o his_o life_n as_o agreeable_o as_o he_o be_v able_a unto_o christ_n his_o pattern_n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v doct._n that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n under_o penalty_n doct._n doct._n of_o forfeit_v his_o claim_n to_o christ._n the_o saint_n imitation_n of_o christ_n be_v solemn_o enjoin_v by_o many_o 436._o christiani_n 〈◊〉_d christo_fw-la nomen_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la &_o operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la sunt_fw-la â—…eraedes_fw-la nominis_fw-la ita_fw-la sint_fw-la imitatores_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la bern._n send_v lib._n p._n 436._o great_a and_o express_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o you_o find_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n so_o eph._n 5._o 1_o 2._o be_v you_o therefore_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n
p._n 385_o believer_n their_o general_a assembly_n p._n 338_o believer_n undergo_v two_o change_n p._n 335_o believer_n have_v christ_n for_o their_o altar_n p._n 316_o believer_n shall_v have_v a_o free_a spirit_n p._n 332_o believer_n in_o what_o manner_n bring_v to_o god_n p._n 338_o body_n of_o sinner_n how_o smite_v by_o death_n p._n 536_o blindness_n of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 569_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o include_v p._n 571_o blindness-spiritual_a what_o it_o exclude_v p._n 570_o blindness_n of_o mind_n evidence_v six_o way_n p._n 574_o blind_a artifices_fw-la of_o satan_n what_o ibid._n burdensome_a nature_n of_o sin_n open_v p._n 185_o burden_n of_o sin_n why_o it_o must_v be_v feel_v p._n 191_o c._n care_n of_o christian_n over_o christ_n honour_n p._n 28â—…_n carnal_a relation_n admonish_v p._n 85_o charity_n to_o saint_n strong_o urge_v p._n 37_o 38_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a life_n twofold_a p._n 532_o christ_n transcendent_a in_o holiness_n p._n 500_o christian_n no_o troubler_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 476_o christ_n outbid_v all_o other_o offerer_n p._n 74_o christ_n the_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n p._n 234_o christ_n eight_o thing_n in_o he_o attractive_a p._n 154_o christ_n communicate_v all_o blessing_n to_o we_o p._n 172_o christ_n make_v haste_n in_o extremity_n p._n 191_o christ_n burden_n exceed_v heavy_a p._n 185_o christ_n the_o only_a physician_n p._n 217_o christ_n qualify_v as_o foretell_v p._n 240_o christ_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v lovely_a p._n 250._o christ_n a_o incomparable_a friend_n p._n 257_o christ_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o how_o p._n 264_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n p._n 277_o christ_n glory_n twofold_a p._n 278_o christ_n the_o only_a comfort_n of_o saint_n p._n 290_o christ_n shall_v be_v precious_a to_o saint_n p._n 319_o christian_n why_o void_a of_o comfort_n p._n 293_o circumspection_n how_o necessary_a p._n 588_o civility_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 449_o companion_n in_o sin_n to_o be_v abandon_v p._n 384_o communion_n with_o christ_n twofold_a p._n 166_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o what_o it_o consist_v p._n 167_o communion_n with_o christ_n a_o great_a mystery_n p._n 173_o communion_n with_o christ_n admirable_a p._n 174_o communion_n with_o saint_n how_o pleasant_a p._n 179_o compassion_n due_a to_o the_o distress_a p._n 186_o come_v to_o christ_n what_o it_o include_v p._n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n kill_v sin_n p._n 484_o conviction_n precedaneous_a to_o faith_n p._n 147_o contentation_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n p._n 513_o condemnation_n twofold_a p._n 542_o content_v press_v upon_o convert_v p._n 23_o conversion_n introductive_a to_o all_o mercy_n p._n 19_o condescension_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n p._n 50_o conversion_n how_o illustrate_v p._n 76_o consent_v include_v in_o faith_n p._n 120_o consolation_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 288_o consolation_n three_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n consolation_n three_o ingredienâ—…s_n thereof_o p._n 289_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n contemn_v p._n 318_o conviction_n the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 414_o congruity_n of_o divine_a drawing_n with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n p._n 72_o concomitant_n of_o faith_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 150_o conversion_n its_o stupendous_a effect_n p._n 86_o conscience_n the_o office_n thereof_o p._n 186_o conscience_n benumb_v how_o sad_a p._n 189_o complaint_n to_o man_n fruitless_a ibid._n confidence_n without_o ground_n what_o p._n 349._o convert_v exhort_v to_o praise_v p._n 371_o corruption_n of_o nature_n discover_v p._n 8â—…_n d._n damn_a their_o dreadful_a state_n open_v p._n 187_o danger_n of_o refuse_v christ._n p._n 156_o damnation_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 354_o danger_n of_o false_a confidence_n ibid._n death_n and_o deadness_n how_o difference_v p._n 422_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o least_o precious_a p._n 142_o despair_n in_o ourselves_o necessary_a p._n 147_o despair_v not_o of_o carnal_a relation_n p._n 87_o death_n how_o make_v sweet_a p._n 43_o death_n on_o what_o account_n dreadful_a p._n 189_o death_n of_o christ_n its_o design_n and_o end_n p._n 336_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n what_o a_o mercy_n p._n 380_o decree_n of_o god_n how_o execute_v p._n 409_o delight_n in_o god_n eminent_a in_o christ._n p._n 509_o death_n spiritual_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 530_o dignity_n of_o saint_n whence_o infer_v p._n 36_o discourse_n of_o heaven_n sweet_a in_o the_o way_n p._n 343_o difficulty_n of_o faith_n discover_v p._n 137_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 217_o direction_n about_o faith_n six_o p._n 159_o direction_n to_o inflame_v desire_n p._n 273_o discouragement_n in_o godliness_n unreasonable_a p._n 387_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n p._n 364_o dominion_n of_o sin_n cure_v by_o christ._n p._n 219_o dominion_n of_o sin_n destroy_v in_o saint_n p._n 327_o dominion_n of_o sin_n wherein_o it_o consist_v p._n 461_o drawing_n of_o god_n what_o they_o be_v p._n 71_o drawing_n of_o god_n open_v five_o way_n p._n 73_o duty_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o desire_n after_o christ_n examine_v p._n 270_o desire_n after_o christ_n include_v blessing_n ibid._n dejection_n of_o saint_n groundless_a p._n 344_o e._n efficacy_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o great_a p._n 358_o efficacy_n of_o preach_v whence_o it_o be_v p._n 55_o end_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n twofold_a p._n 435_o english_a preach_v its_o encomium_fw-la p._n 560_o embryo_n spiritual_a what_o they_o be_v p._n 370_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n man_n chief_a good_a p._n 337_o enemy_n to_o soul_n who_o be_v so_o p._n 355_o engagement_n to_o obedience_n what_o p._n 561_o engage_v not_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n p._n 486_o esteem_v nothing_o lovely_a but_o christ._n p._n 259_o eye_n open_v two_o way_n p._n 585_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a death_n p._n 531_o evidence_n of_o person_n unreconciled_a p._n 61_o evidence_n of_o carnal_a security_n p._n 350_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 359_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 415_o evidence_n of_o mortification_n p._n 469_o 492_o extent_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n large_a p._n 265_o expectation_n of_o wrath_n terrible_a p._n 187_o example_n motive_n to_o faith_n p._n 198_o expectation_n imply_v in_o faith_n p._n 195_o experience_n of_o other_o relieve_v p._n 190_o example_n useful_a in_o mortification_n p._n 491_o example_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v imitate_v p._n 587_o f._n faith_n its_o subject_n act_n and_o enemy_n p._n 79_o faith_n consider_v two_o way_n p._n 128_o faith_n whether_o in_o two_o faculty_n p._n 120_o faith_n its_o encomium_fw-la above_o other_o grace_n p._n 129_o faith_n justify_v not_o as_o a_o work_n p._n 132_o faith_n justify_v as_o a_o apply_v instrument_n p._n 133._o i'faith_o precious_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n p._n 144_o faith_n of_o papist_n a_o absurd_a faith_n p._n 145_o faith_n its_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n p._n 146_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n rest_n p._n 207_o faith_n how_o great_a a_o mercy_n to_o man_n p._n 546_o faith_n its_o instrumentality_n in_o mortification_n p._n 483_o fall_v of_o adam_n how_o aggravate_v p._n 51_o false_a joy_n the_o only_a joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n p._n 350_o false_a joy_n twofold_a p._n 351_o fear_n of_o death_n how_o cure_v p._n 209_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n our_o dignity_n p._n 163._o fellowship_n with_o christ_n not_o natural_a p._n 171_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n advantageous_a p._n 478_o filth_n of_o sin_n what_o and_o how_o remove_v p._n 208_o folly_n of_o self-righteousness_n p._n 226_o follow_v christ_n the_o saint_n duty_n p._n 344_o freegrace_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n consistent_a p._n 53._o freedom_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 326_o freedom_n from_o guilt_n what_o a_o privilege_n ibid._n freedom_n from_o the_o first_o covenant_n p._n 409_o frustration_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o p._n 354_o fullness_n of_o christ_n save_a power_n p._n 383_o g._n generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n p._n 3â—…6_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a p._n 407_o gift_n no_o evidence_n of_o grace_n p._n 450_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v very_o great_a p._n 282_o gospel_n strange_a success_n whence_o be_v be_v p._n 396_o gospel_n a_o invaluable_a mercy_n p._n 365_o gospel_n why_o so_o unsuccessful_a p._n 355_o gospel_n embassy_n what_o it_o imply_v p._n 47_o 48_o gospel_n why_o ineffectual_a to_o man_n p._n 87_o gospel_n scope_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o believe_v p._n 131_o gospel_n its_o power_n to_o awaken_v man_n p._n 360_o gospel_n its_o enlighten_v efficacy_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o wound_a power_n p._n 361_o gospel_n how_o it_o turn_v the_o heart_n ibid._n gospel_n its_o power_n not_o in_o itself_o p._n 362_o gospel_n efficacy_n not_o in_o the_o instrument_n ibid._n gospel_n in_o every_o part_n press_v mortification_n p._n 466_o gospel_n
be_v attend_v p._n 89_o outward_a trouble_n how_o cure_v p._n 222_o oil_n of_o gladness_n what_o it_o note_n p._n 164_o p._n pardon_v of_o sin_n how_o sweet_a p._n 188_o papist_n how_o they_o still_o conscience_n p._n 203_o pause_n make_v in_o conversion_n p._n 77_o penance_n no_o act_n of_o mortification_n p._n 460_o peace_n two_o sort_n worse_o than_o trouble_n p._n 190_o plea_n for_o convert_v soul_n p._n 21_o 22_o pleasure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 97_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n cost_v dear_a p._n 186_o physician_n nove_n like_o christ_n p._n 223_o pledge_v of_o glory_n what_o be_v so_o p._n 410_o pleasure_n none_n in_o carnal_a man_n p._n 534_o policy_n of_o satan_n in_o what_o discover_v p._n 283_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n twofold_a p._n 405_o power_n of_o sin_n gradual_o weaken_v p._n 462_o proposition_n about_o apply_v christ_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8_o persecutor_n warn_v of_o danger_n p._n 42_o presumption_n false_o pretend_v p._n 200_o presumption_n a_o general_a sin_n p._n 350_o prayer_n how_o prevalent_a p._n 314_o prayer_n of_o saint_n desirable_a p._n 316_o prayer_n evidential_a of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 417_o prayerless_a person_n unregenerate_a p._n 453_o probability_n of_o mercy_n encourage_v p._n 388_o proper_a sin_n to_o be_v especial_o eye_v p._n 487_o principle_n of_o mortification_n what_o p._n 467_o promise_n of_o temporal_n how_o secure_v p._n 246_o practical_a nature_n of_o god_n teach_v p._n 399_o purity_n of_o conscience_n how_o needful_a p._n 484_o purpose_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 315_o q._n qualification_n of_o minister_n p._n 63_o quality_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n p._n 434_o quicken_a of_o two_o sort_n p._n 94_o quicken_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o order_n to_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 93_o quicken_a a_o supernatural_a work_n p._n 103_o quietness_n of_o man_n what_o it_o argue_v p._n 353_o r._n reconciliation_n with_o god_n what_o p._n 51_o reconciliation_n wonderful_a p._n 52_o readiness_n in_o god_n to_o grant_v prayer_n p._n 313_o receive_v christ_n the_o vital_a act_n p._n 115_o receive_v christ_n what_o it_o improt_n p._n 116_o remission_n the_o saint_n privilege_n p._n 299_o remission_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 300_o remission_n none_o without_o christ_n p._n 305_o reconcile_v person_n their_o duty_n p._n 66_o renovation_n of_o nature_n p._n 430_o regenerate_v their_o duty_n p._n 445_o religion_n precise_a and_o strict_a p._n 499_o religion_n falâ—…y_o charge_v p._n 518_o represent_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v p._n 260_o respect_v due_a to_o minister_n and_o why_o p._n 48_o reluctance_n of_o nature_n how_o cure_v p._n 76_o rest_v come_v by_o faith_n sweet_a p._n 203_o rest_v of_o believer_n present_a and_o how_o p._n 207_o righteousness_n connect_v with_o holiness_n p._n 16_o riches_n of_o christ_n how_o great_a p._n 178_o right_a to_o glory_n christ_n purchase_n p._n 341_o rome_n shall_v feel_v the_o force_n of_o prayer_n p._n 317_o rod_n of_o affliction_n the_o saint_n lot_n p._n 325_o rule_n of_o two_o sort_n p._n 498_o rule_n to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n in_o we_o p._n 411_o rule_n no_o man_n a_o rule_n to_o other_o p._n 498_o s._n saint_n have_v real_a communion_n with_o christ_n p._n 165_o saint_n honourable_a on_o what_o account_n p._n 175_o satan_n great_a design_n open_v p._n 211_o satisfaction_n none_o short_a of_o glory_n p._n 342_o satan_n power_n destroy_v and_o how_o p._n 327_o satan_n policy_n wherein_o see_v p._n 368_o selfishness_n a_o odious_a sin_n p._n 176_o secret_n of_o god_n open_v to_o saint_n p._n 314_o skill_n breed_v by_o experience_n what_o p._n 193_o sign_n of_o divine_a teach_a p._n 398_o sin_n evil_a not_o see_v at_o first_o p._n 378_o sin_n be_v long_o a_o die_n in_o the_o best_a p._n 464_o sin_n yield_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n p._n 489_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n mistake_v p._n 200_o sin_n of_o believer_n most_o pierce_a p._n 319_o sound_v of_o the_o gospel_n sweet_a p._n 202_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o quick_o over_o p._n 206_o soul_n of_o great_a value_n p._n 341_o small_a thing_n accept_v by_o god_n p._n 314_o small_a remnant_n in_o christ_n p._n 447_o spiritual_a sickness_n a_o mercy_n p._n 201_o spirit_n threefold_a power_n in_o conversion_n p._n 363_o spirit_n take_v two_o way_n p._n 406_o spirit_n the_o bond_n of_o union_n p._n 408_o spirit_n work_v arbitrary_o in_o we_o p._n 411_o spirit_n work_v various_o in_o man_n ibid._n sting_v of_o death_n pluck_v out_o by_o christ_n p._n 328_o strive_v ineffectual_a when_o so_o p._n 381_o stability_n the_o result_n of_o mortification_n p._n 481_o success_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o p._n 110_o support_v under_o defect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 524_o support_v under_o spiritual_a trouble_n what_o and_o whence_o they_o be_v p._n 189_o 190_o suffering_n for_o christ_n honourable_a p._n 281_o sweetness_n of_o religion_n in_o application_n p._n 11_o sympathy_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 41â—…_n symptom_n of_o a_o desperate_a state_n p._n 227_o t._n have_v not_o remove_v here_o p._n 325_o term_n on_o which_o christ_n be_v offer_v p._n 122_o teach_n of_o god_n twofold_a p._n 377_o teach_n of_o god_n necessary_a p._n 375_o teach_v of_o god_n not_o oppose_v to_o man_n p._n 376_o teach_n of_o god_n infallible_a p._n 390_o teach_v of_o god_n clear_a ibid._n teach_n of_o god_n permanent_a p._n 391_o teach_n of_o god_n harmonical_a p._n 399_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 492_o time_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 364_o time_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o promise_n p._n 240_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o p._n 209_o thought_n of_o death_n how_o sweeten_v p._n 342_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n great_a p._n 188_o trouble_n for_o sin_n wean_v the_o heart_n p._n 191_o trouble_n for_o sin_n prevent_v fall_v p._n 192_o trouble_n for_o sin_n make_v christ_n sweet_a ibid._n trouble_n for_o sin_n try_v p._n 191_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n p._n 43_o trial_n of_o spiritual_a life_n p._n 111_o v._n vex_v the_o spirit_n p._n 489_o vision_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v p._n 376_o unition_n suppose_v to_o union_n p._n 94_o union_n with_o christ_n how_o illustrate_v p._n 26_o union_n with_o christ_n no_o fancy_n p._n 28_o union_n with_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v not_o p._n 30_o union_n mystical_a what_o it_o be_v p._n 32_o union_n engage_v to_o godliness_n p._n 44_o union_n the_o ground_n of_o acceptation_n p._n 315_o union_n fundamental_a to_o benefit_n p._n 383_o unregenerate_a in_o a_o sad_a state_n p._n 〈◊〉_d 110_o unbelief_n unreasonable_a p._n 17_o unreconciled_a exhort_v p._n 65_o unbelief_n the_o damn_v sin_n p._n 136_o unbelief_n the_o root_n of_o ingratitude_n p._n 212_o unworthiness_n no_o bar_n to_o faith_n p._n 245_o unbeliever_n their_o sad_a estate_n p._n 294_o unbeliever_n under_o condemnation_n p._n 541_o unbelief_n the_o evil_a thereof_o p._n 543_o voluntary_a motion_n of_o soul_n to_o christ_n p._n 194_o voice_n of_o god_n never_o hear_v by_o some_o p._n 400_o upbraid_n of_o conscience_n what_o p._n 187_o usefulness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v great_a p._n 204_o w._n want_v relieve_v by_o union_n with_o christ_n p._n 40_o want_n of_o saint_n provide_v for_o p._n 176_o want_v of_o outward_n quiet_o bear_v p._n 244_o want_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v p._n 318_o willingness_n to_o die_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o carnal_a man_n p._n 353_o will_n how_o allure_v by_o god_n p._n 393_o working_n of_o the_o word_n when_o slight_a p._n 368_o world_n its_o damp_a efficacy_n p._n 369_o work_v of_o grace_n supernatural_a p._n 445_o work_v of_o new_a creature_n what_o p._n 4â—…4_n wonderful_a preservation_n of_o grace_n p._n 438_o wrath_n due_a to_o sin_v how_o great_a p._n 379_o z._n zeal_n in_o wicked_a man_n dangerous_a zeal_n improve_v against_o zeal_n p._n 580_o finis_fw-la this_o author_n have_v write_v the_o several_a book_n follow_v a_o saint_n indeed_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o christian_a open_v and_o press_v from_o prov._n 4._o 23._o a_o seasonable_a discourse_n for_o recovery_n of_o decay_a godliness_n a_o touchstone_n of_o sincerity_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n indeed_o husbandry_n spiritualise_v or_o the_o heavenly_a use_n of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o seaman_n compass_n spiritual_o improve_v the_o seaman_n companion_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o divine_a providence_n relate_v to_o seaman_n be_v open_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n discover_v their_o duty_n press_v their_o several_a trouble_n and_o burden_n open_v and_o profitable_o apply_v divine_a conduct_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o providence_n its_o be_v and_o efficacy_n assert_v and_o vindicate_v all_o the_o method_n of_o providence_n in_o our_o course_n of_o life_n open_v with_o direction_n how_o to_o apply_v and_o improve_v they_o a_o token_n for_o mourner_n or_o boundary_n for_o sorrow_n on_o death_n of_o friend_n the_o 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a_o declaration_n of_o its_o distinction_n from_o superstition_n by_o tho._n tenison_n dr._n in_o divinity_n and_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n finis_fw-la