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15._o and_o so_o likewise_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v enable_v it_o to_o believe_v all_o this_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o so_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n on_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 2.10_o matth._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o it_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o unto_o it_o that_o it_o want_v
minister_n do_v fall_n in_o with_o these_o two_o and_o make_v up_o their_o conclusion_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o thy_o help_n o_o christ_n we_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o what_o we_o have_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o now_o for_o want_n of_o preach_v of_o freegrace_n sect._n 5_o simile_n a_o simile_n we_o know_v not_o where_o the_o strength_n of_o sampsâ—n_n lie_v i_o mean_v christ_n and_o so_o we_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v partner_n with_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n freegrace_n teach_v a_o man_n for_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n alone_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o life_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a and_o this_o freegrace_n cause_v to_o grow_v psal_n 27.1_o 3_o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o freegrace_n can_v but_o speak_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o only_a cordial_a for_o to_o comfort_v a_o sick_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 7._o psal_n 45.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 27.13_o 14._o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o freegrace_n but_o speak_v of_o it_o by_o hear-say_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o fumbler_n in_o speak_v of_o freegrace_n or_o a_o bungler_n as_o we_o use_v for_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o deal_v plain_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o minister_n want_v both_o will_n and_o skill_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o 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the_o world_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o when_o worldly_a man_n do_v oppose_v it_o and_o if_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o sink_v or_o to_o droop_n than_o it_o shall_v call_v but_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v sure_a in_o god_n for_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v say_v with_o peter_n help_v lord_n send_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o acquaint_v i_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n do_v acquaint_v christ_n with_o its_o want_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o its_o head_n when_o it_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o banquet_a house_n which_o house_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o there_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n do_v imbrance_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n now_o these_o embrace_n that_o christ_n give_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o sweet_a gayl_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o put_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n in_o the_o soul_n cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o now_o it_o please_v jesus_n christ_n curtain_n christ_n like_o a_o mother_n draw_v a_o curtain_n sometime_o to_o draw_v a_o curtain_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v sometime_o in_o love_n to_o her_o child_n and_o then_o the_o child_n cry_v after_o she_o and_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n cry_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o occasion_n to_o come_v and_o comfort_v it_o make_v haste_v my_o belove_a say_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n flee_v away_o make_v haste_n do_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o belong_v after_o christ_n no_o comfort_n like_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o love_n no_o love_n like_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o joy_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n quick_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o o_o my_o dear_a i_o harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n o_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o hear_v it_o and_o it_o suffice_v i_o though_o i_o die_v and_o come_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o for_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o cant._n 8.13_o 14._o psa_fw-la 16.11_o and_o thus_o he_o who_o name_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o do_v descend_v and_o come_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o they_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o john_n 17.6_o and_o thus_o the_o bless_a god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o and_o make_v know_v thing_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o do_v let_v into_o the_o soul_n high_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o come_v a_o black_a cloud_n at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o yet_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n can_v say_v as_o peter_n say_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v word_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o i_o john_n 6.68_o 69._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o word_n in_o my_o mouth_n say_v david_n and_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v sure_a i_o know_v and_o though_o my_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v yet_o in_o he_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a read_v 2_o sam._n 23.2_o 4_o 5._o psa_fw-la 27.1_o 3._o now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sect._n 7_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.26_o now_o here_o follow_v the_o soul_n desire_n that_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o house_n be_v christ_n and_o there_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v it_o make_v out_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n which_o temple_n be_v jesus_n christ_n psa_n 27.4_o 5._o and_o here_o to_o have_v the_o light_n of_o his_o fatherly_a countenance_n and_o the_o sweet_a smile_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n constant_o upon_o its_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o eph._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o to_o have_v the_o evidence_n keep_v close_o unto_o its_o soul_n now_o christ_n answer_v the_o soul_n answ_n my_o spirit_n shall_v come_v into_o thou_o and_o shall_v keep_v thou_o guide_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v i_o beautiful_a in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o shall_v shed_v his_o love_n into_o thy_o soul_n which_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o love_v i_o rom._n 5.5_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o thy_o treasure_n in_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o and_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v one_o with_o we_o in_o my_o union_n and_o with_o i_o shall_v thou_o have_v communion_n john_n 16_o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 17.21_o to_o 26._o answ_n now_o here_o be_v the_o soul_n answer_v unto_o christ_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v turn_v all_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o praise_n or_o praise_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o all_o
his_o benefit_n who_o have_v forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n whodoth_a forgive_v thou_o all_o thy_o sin_n &_o he_o do_v continual_o declare_v unto_o thou_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o may_v rejoice_v before_o he_o in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o he_o do_v heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n and_o he_o will_v continual_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o may_v and_o do_v swim_v in_o river_n of_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o now_o this_o river_n be_v love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n whereof_o the_o soul_n do_v drink_v and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v and_o it_o live_v in_o this_o river_n and_o shall_v never_o more_o thirst_n after_o sin_n read_v psa_n 103.1_o read_v the_o whole_a psalm_n now_o this_o river_n be_v god_n himself_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o refresh_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o it_o never_o needs_o to_o fear_v drown_v read_v rev._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psa_fw-la 36.7_o 8_o 9_o second_o this_o fountain_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o sweet_a god_n himself_o be_v the_o air_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v and_o in_o which_o the_o soul_n do_v move_v and_o act_n and_o have_v its_o be_v act_v 17.28_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o bird_n do_v fly_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o air_n admire_v of_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o chirp_n forth_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o heaven_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n do_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o god_n delight_v itself_o in_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v abide_v for_o evermore_o read_v rev._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o now_o the_o soul_n do_v wind_n up_o its_o conclusion_n in_o give_v all_o honour_n unto_o its_o original_n all_o my_o spring_n say_v the_o soul_n be_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o read_v psa_n 87.6_o 7._o psa_fw-la 68.26_o and_o so_o much_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n about_o pray_v for_o a_o pardon_n for_o sin_n nay_o rather_o a_o pray_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o that_o pardon_n which_o god_n have_v have_v ever_o ready_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hold_v it_o forth_o unto_o all_o man_n but_o i_o quest_n say_v some_o poor_a soul_n want_v the_o spirit_n application_n of_o this_o pardon_n and_o if_o he_o will_v but_o keep_v it_o close_o unto_o my_o soul_n or_o in_o my_o soul_n than_o it_o will_v cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v both_o in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v free_a to_o work_v where_o he_o will_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o pass_v by_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o shall_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o so_o unto_o he_o five_o you_o be_v accuse_v of_o say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n or_o no_o sin_n in_o you_o but_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o come_v into_o his_o creation_n as_o a_o accident_n he_o not_o create_v of_o sin_n answ_n because_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o his_o own_o design_n in_o manifest_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o make_v out_o of_o christ_n second_o there_o be_v no_o equality_n between_o christ_n and_o sin_n or_o christ_n and_o siner_n neither_o have_v christ_n any_o accord_n with_o sin_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v christ_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n which_o be_v sin_n none_o at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o god_n see_v sin_n contrary_a unto_o himself_o therefore_o he_o appear_v as_o a_o consume_a fire_n unto_o sin_n and_o not_o unto_o sin_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o create_a form_n and_o being_n heb._n 12.18_o 21_o 27_o 29._o heb._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o siner_n that_o be_v sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n in_o who_o sin_n have_v take_v possession_n and_o be_v their_o present_a king_n now_o such_o in_o their_o capacity_n look_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o dreadful_a judge_n because_o they_o look_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n house_n of_o sin_n and_o think_v they_o most_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n and_o with_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o thus_o god_n appear_v unto_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o he_o out_o of_o christ_n isai_n 33.14_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n sect._n 8_o those_o that_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a guest_n this_o be_v their_o proper_a heavenly_a element_n that_o they_o live_v in_o and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o bush_n that_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o be_v not_o consume_v exod._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o now_o this_o fire_n will_v burn_v stubble_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a work_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n be_v nourishment_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v of_o 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himself_o read_v psa_n 50.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v such_o evil_a and_o to_o look_v on_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o destroy_v death_n with_o his_o sting_n habak_v 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o sin_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o accident_n and_o god_n design_n in_o suffer_v of_o it_o now_o the_o comparison_n will_v fall_v infinite_o too_o short_a but_o suppose_v a_o curious_a artificer_n make_v a_o watch_n very_o curious_o but_o something_o fall_v out_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o put_v the_o watch_n out_o of_o order_n and_o this_o we_o call_v a_o accident_n and_o use_v to_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o accident_n fall_v out_o and_o have_v put_v the_o watch_n out_o of_o order_n and_o it_o do_v nothing_o now_o but_o jar_n and_o it_o never_o go_v right_a until_o it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o a_o second_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o new_o 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have_v so_o wrong_v now_o this_o be_v a_o gospel-change_n act_v 9.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 26.16_o sect._n 10_o now_o if_o this_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o may_v have_v prevent_v bloodshed_n or_o in_o those_o that_o be_v so_o exceed_o mad_a to_o shed_v the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o guildhal-yard_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o saul_n mind_n pharisee_n man_n in_o our_o time_n like_v unto_o saul_n and_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n think_v that_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n nay_o any_o thing_n against_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o or_o sectary_n that_o be_v to_o put_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n and_o city_n nay_o further_o even_o to_o kill_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n or_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n together_o and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o neither_o know_v god_n nor_o christ_n these_o be_v christ_n own_o word_n as_o you_o may_v read_v act_n 26.9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 16.2_o 3._o but_o i_o be_o of_o stevens_n mind_n and_o shall_v say_v lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o city_n act_v 7.58_o 59_o 60._o now_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n in_o change_v of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v law_n into_o gospel_n thus_o god_n in_o christ_n say_v unto_o every_o soul_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.2_o 3._o now_o this_o law_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n christ_n make_v way_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n and_o there_o it_o be_v plant_v and_o engrave_v jere._n 31.33_o 34._o and_o christ_n put_v in_o the_o finger_n 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such_o citizen_n but_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o luke_n 19.27_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o sentence_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n but_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o sect._n 5_o a_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n can_v neither_o speak_v well_o of_o god_n nor_o act_v well_o for_o christ_n but_o the_o believe_a man_n he_o do_v as_o christ_n have_v do_v he_o come_v in_o with_o his_o proclamation_n and_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n christ_n say_v come_v and_o buy_v without_o money_n now_o this_o buy_n be_v but_o a_o exchange_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o lust_n for_o grace_n to_o adorn_v thy_o soul_n christ_n in_o thou_o will_v take_v thy_o sin_n and_o nail_v they_o to_o his_o cross_n 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and_o then_o i_o go_v to_o glean_v as_o ruth_n do_v into_o the_o field_n of_o boaz_n read_v ruth_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o field_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o to_o glean_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o field_n of_o external_a art_n nor_o the_o field_n of_o a_o great_a library_n for_o that_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o speak_v other_o man_n word_n which_o i_o disclaim_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o only_a one_o field_n where_o i_o glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o that_o field_n be_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a one_o book_n which_o i_o have_v and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o courteous_a reader_n i_o have_v glean_v and_o be_o satisfy_v and_o i_o commend_v that_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v and_o as_o naomi_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o barley_n which_o ruth_n do_v glean_v as_o you_o may_v read_v ruth_n 2.18_o so_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v 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the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n page_n 44._o how_o the_o jesuit_n pope_n and_o friar_n be_v minister_n of_o christ_n p._n 44._o â—_o 7._o the_o shepherd_n of_o these_o time_n will_v rule_v christ_n sheep_n with_o a_o iron_n mace_n p._n 45._o some_o name_v that_o be_v reproach_v in_o mr_n edward_n book_n p._n 46._o mr_n edward_n ten_o head_n in_o his_o book_n like_o the_o ten_o horn_n rev._n zech._n p._n 47_o what_o it_o be_v that_o fray_v these_o horn_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 48_o 49_o s._n 8._o that_o saul_n be_v a_o minister_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o many_o be_v at_o this_o day_n p._n 50_o 51._o a_o minister_n send_v out_o from_o man_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o terror_n not_o of_o tenderness_n p._n 51._o how_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v mingle_v among_o true_a as_o heretofore_o so_o even_o now_o p._n 51_o 52_o 53._o the_o confidence_n of_o most_o preacher_n in_o these_o time_n be_v their_o library_n and_o book_n p._n 53._o upon_o what_o 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spirit_n be_v the_o love-token_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a p._n 115._o §_o 3._o what_o food_n the_o saint_n live_v upon_o page_n 116._o §_o 4._o too_o much_o confidence_n place_v now_o adays_o in_o church-fellowship_n page_n 117._o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o such_o p._n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o church_n foundation_n 118_o upon_o what_o the_o christian_n lean_a 118_o the_o common_o call_v anabaptist_n reprehend_v and_o that_o just_o 119_o 120._o they_o justify_v the_o parish_n they_o seem_v to_o condemn_v why_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_o disagree_v p._n 121._o that_o anabaptist_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o church-fellowship_n 122_o a_o excellent_a reason_n against_o rebaptise_v p._n 123_o 124._o §_o 5._o a_o modest_a debate_n with_o a_o moderate_a anabaptist_n p._n 124._o that_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n p._n 125._o upon_o what_o account_n the_o believer_n be_v conversant_a in_o external_a observation_n p._n 125._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o well_o as_o other_o thereto_o p._n 126_o 127._o a_o whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_a p._n 128_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o egyptian_a world_n but_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n and_o fire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n 129._o §_o 7._o the_o plea_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n 131._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o few_o confess_v sin_n aright_o p._n 132_o 133._o the_o believer_n have_v joy_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 134_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n most_o divine_o open_v p._n 134._o several_a objection_n answer_v make_v against_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o joy_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137._o chap._n vi_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 138_o 139._o §_o 1._o what_o the_o most_o of_o our_o elder_n and_o pastor_n be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v p._n 140._o who_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 144._o §_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o steersman_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 145._o christ_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n p._n 146_o 147._o a_o wise_a caution_n give_v to_o magistrate_n and_o why_o page_n ibid._n §_o 3._o several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o discern_a of_o true_a teacher_n and_o false_a by_o their_o fruit_n p._n 147_o 148._o that_o the_o unlearned_a believer_n do_v and_o know_v more_o than_o the_o learned_a that_o believe_v not_o p._n 149._o those_o that_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n and_o in_o who_o jesus_n be_v alone_o understand_v the_o scripture_n p._n 149_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 150._o what_o learned_a man_n they_o be_v that_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o ministry_n p._n 151._o christ_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n p._n 152._o that_o many_o talk_n of_o reformation_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o pure_a religion_n page_n ibid._n §_o 3._o what_o the_o pure_a religion_n be_v 152._o the_o most_o of_o the_o learned_a in_o christendom_n do_v agree_v in_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o profit_n p._n 153._o many_o zealous_a for_o presbyterian_a government_n care_v not_o for_o come_v to_o the_o elder_n and_o why_o p._n 156._o that_o one_o place_n for_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v decent_a for_o minister_n to_o go_v all_o in_o black_a p._n 157._o of_o humane_a learning_n of_o what_o use_n and_o profit_v it_o be_v p._n 158._o a_o word_n of_o
ordination_n ibid._n that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n to_o exercise_v p._n 159._o a_o word_n touch_v order_n p._n 160._o who_o be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n must_v expect_v of_o man_n p._n 161_o §_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n order_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o parish_n church_n without_o offence_n p._n 161_o 162._o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 162._o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n p._n 164._o that_o this_o author_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o mr_n edward_n p._n 165._o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o reproach_v by_o mr_n edward_n p._n 166._o the_o author_n no_o sectary_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o the_o religion_n of_o most_o be_v but_o traditional_a p._n 167._o that_o there_o be_v much_o form_n and_o little_a power_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n 168_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v for_o persecution_n put_v to_o silence_n by_o a_o argument_n of_o their_o own_o p._n 169._o many_o citizen_n reprehend_v for_o change_v their_o common-councel_n man_n p._n 170_o 171._o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o several_a ward_n and_o parish_n p._n 172._o doctor_n bastwick_n reprehend_v p._n 172._o that_o old_a preacher_n be_v not_o always_o the_o best_a p._n 174._o §_o 6._o that_o as_o christ_n proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n so_o do_v a_o true_a christian_a proceed_v and_o come_v forth_o from_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 175._o §_o 7._o who_o the_o silly_a woman_n be_v that_o be_v lead_v captive_a p._n 177._o three_o character_n by_o which_o to_o know_v the_o false_a prophet_n of_o this_o age_n p._n 178_o 179._o chap._n vii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 180_o 181._o §_o 1._o a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o elder_n p._n 182._o bad_a elder_n like_v unto_o a_o bad_a nurse_n p._n ibid._n he_o that_o be_v a_o elder_a in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o good_a elder_n p._n 183._o the_o fleshly_a elder_n fill_v the_o ear_n but_o feed_v not_o the_o heart_n p._n 184._o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o discern_a spirit_n p._n 185._o under_o what_o delusion_n the_o papist_n be_v p._n 186._o §_o 2._o how_o the_o protestant_n resemble_v the_o papist_n p._n 186._o that_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n may_v err_v p._n 186_o 187._o how_o far_o antichrist_n have_v creep_v in_o among_o we_o in_o england_n p._n 188._o how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o get_v right_a cedar_n in_o a_o parish_n to_o build_v a_o church_n on_o p._n 190._o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o common_a protestant_n p._n 191._o from_o whence_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n do_v arise_v p._n 192._o why_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a preacher_n in_o a_o parish_n p._n 193._o how_o few_o man_n will_v stand_v when_o christ_n appear_v p._n 194._o why_o all_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o course_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n p._n 194._o §_o 3._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o true_a and_o the_o right_a elder_n do_v proceed_v p._n 195._o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o learning_n be_v god_n himself_o in_o christ_n p._n 196._o that_o many_o man_n have_v but_o gross_o abuse_v school_n art_n and_o humane_a learning_n p._n 197._o the_o way_n to_o god_n few_o man_n know_v p._n 198._o humane_a learning_n and_o school_n art_n grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n p._n 199._o §_o 5._o of_o right_a and_o good_a elder_n 200_o how_o the_o hireling_n and_o the_o true_a shepherd_n differ_v p._n 201_o 202._o what_o all_o thing_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n 204._o chap._n viii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 204_o 205._o §_o 1._o a_o cordial_a petition_n for_o our_o sickly_a time_n p._n 208_o 209._o a_o vindication_n of_o those_o call_v by_o the_o foolish_a name_n of_o independent_o 210_o §_o 3._o ten_o independent_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o file_n 1._o the_o devil_n 2._o judas_n 3._o the_o chief_n priest_n 4._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 5._o cain_n 6._o pilate_n 7._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o dives_fw-la or_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.9_o 9_o adam_n 10._o eve_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o how_o christ_n lodge_n himself_o in_o david_n heart_n p._n 214._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o crucify_a in_o his_o member_n all_o europe_n over_o p._n 215._o upon_o who_o the_o independent_o have_v their_o dependency_n p._n 216._o §_o 4._o whence_o it_o be_v honest_a man_n be_v call_v sectary_n p._n 216_o 217._o mr_n nye_n false_o repute_v a_o jesuit_n by_o some_o p._n 218._o a_o rhyme_n to_o reproach_v the_o independent_o tax_v p._n 219._o the_o ten_o head_n under_o which_o mr_n edward_n rank_n the_o independent_o or_o sectary_n 219_o 220._o r._n b._n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v the_o second_o part_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o page_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o §_o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v p._n 221._o what_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n 222_o the_o fit_a man_n that_o undertake_v with_o god_n for_o man_n p._n 223._o how_o unjust_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o name_n of_o antinomian_n p._n 224._o the_o person_n of_o dr_n crisp_n and_o several_a other_o man_n instanced_a in_o 224_o 225_o 226_o a_o word_n of_o mr_n burgess_n at_o laurence_n church_n p._n 225._o the_o pretend_a law-defender_n the_o great_a law-breaker_n p._n 228._o §_o 6._o a_o word_n of_o mr_n calamy_n p._n 229._o the_o filthy_a name_n on_o foot_n in_o these_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n p._n 231._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 232._o a_o sweet_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n open_v that_o mystery_n p._n 234._o a_o excellent_a simile_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 235._o whence_o the_o christian_n comfort_n do_v arise_v even_o from_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n p._n 236._o §_o 7._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o river_n that_o run_v through_o it_o p._n 237._o §_o 8._o christ_n a_o spiritual_a tree_n root_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v branch_n p._n 238._o how_o christ_n lead_v philip_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v through_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n p._n 239._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 240._o that_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o in_o christ_n after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 241._o why_o a_o christian_a weep_v as_o mary_n by_o the_o ordinance_n when_o handle_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 242._o a_o excellent_a advice_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n p._n ibid._n §_o 9_o a_o true_a preacher_n what_o he_o be_v ib._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n rest_v place_n p._n 243._o the_o saint_n life_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n that_o the_o saint_n can_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v p._n 244._o that_o they_o that_o believe_v work_n from_o and_o not_o for_o life_n p._n ibid._n the_o apology_n they_o that_o believe_v make_v for_o themselves_o p._n 245._o what_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 246._o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 247._o what_o be_v the_o refresh_n of_o a_o weary_a soul_n p._n ibid._n david_n prayer_n psa_n 51._o open_v 248._o the_o great_a business_n of_o assurance_n speak_v to_o p._n 249._o a_o objection_n touch_v general_a redemption_n and_o free_a will_n p._n 250._o where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 251._o what_o be_v free_a will_n in_o man_n p._n 252._o who_o alone_o have_v free_a will_n p._n 253._o chap._n ix_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o p._n 255._o §_o 1._o by_o what_o a_o man_n be_v encourage_v first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 256_o 257._o touch_v a_o particular_a assurance_n some_o objection_n open_v p._n 258._o §_o 2._o christ_n the_o day_n in_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a abide_v for_o ever_o 261._o §_o 3._o how_o christ_n open_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n 262_o 263._o how_o christ_n vindicate_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n p._n 264._o §_o 4._o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 265._o how_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o p._n 266._o what_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v p._n ibid._n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 267._o how_o the_o soul_n