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duty_n you_o do_v to_o he_o can_v be_v accept_v 4._o you_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5._o can_v come_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n 124._o what_o meant_a by_o the_o only_a true_a god_n p._n 126._o viz._n the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o godhead_n 3._o doctr._n that_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n p._n 128._o reason_n for_o he_o only_o have_v be_v of_o himself_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o none_o can_v do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v 4._o he_o only_o be_v eternal_a 1._o use_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o confirm_v your_o faith_n of_o this_o motive_n 1._o for_o then_o the_o more_o and_o better_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o 2._o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o p._n 130._o direct_v 1._o give_v full_a assent_n to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o know_v he_o to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o go_n 3._o be_v resolve_v &_o not_o doubtful_a of_o this_o point_n 4._o pray_v for_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a p._n 133._o 2._o use_v obey_v 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p._n 208._o 3._o some_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n mark_n they_o that_o believe_v the_o threaten_n quake_v and_o tremble_v at_o they_o 2._o take_v some_o course_n to_o avert_v they_o 4._o some_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n 1._o the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a 2._o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n care_n distraction_n 3._o the_o waver_a and_o inconstant_a 4._o they_o that_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o it_o caution_n 1._o you_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v present_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o infidelity_n to_o move_v question_n 3._o nor_o to_o have_v some_o doubtful_a thought_n concern_v clear_a truth_n p._n 212._o 3._o exam._n have_v we_o keep_v the_o word_n in_o our_o affection_n by_o love_v it_o p._n 213._o mark_n 1._o lover_n of_o the_o word_n desire_v on_o all_o occasion_n to_o converse_v with_o it_o 2._o hear_v as_o often_o as_o they_o may_v 3._o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o read_n and_o 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have_v approve_v himself_o a_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o messenger_n to_o his_o church_n p._n 234._o confirm_v 1._o as_o have_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o message_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v take_v nothing_o from_o it_o how_o christ_n do_v and_o do_v not_o tell_v they_o all_o p._n 236._o 1._o use_v diligent_o observe_v and_o hear_v this_o prophet_n 2._o trust_v he_o 3._o try_v other_o prophet_n p._n 237._o 4._o use_v not_o a_o word_n of_o he_o must_v be_v nelected_a or_o slight_v 5._o seek_v no_o further_o for_o direction_n in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n p._n 239._o 6._o let_v minister_n learn_v to_o be_v so_o faithful_a 1._o add_v nothing_o as_o do_v 1._o the_o superstitious_a 2._o sceptic_a 3._o vainglorious_a teacher_n p._n 241._o 2._o not_o mince_v or_o diminish_v the_o word_n 1._o otherwise_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n 2._o diminish_v their_o own_o mercy_n 3._o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n of_o man_n 4._o to_o the_o injury_n 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spirit_n p._n 271._o 3._o use_v follow_v christ_n in_o our_o spirit_n as_o 1._o by_o our_o thought_n and_o meditation_n 2._o by_o our_o affection_n 3._o by_o our_o desire_n and_o anhelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 273._o 3._o doct._n the_o world_n always_o a_o uncomfortable_a place_n to_o christ_n disciple_n p._n 274._o 1._o here_o they_o be_v continual_o expose_v to_o many_o trial_n and_o trouble_n 2._o vex_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o chief_o their_o own_o 3._o banish_a from_o christ_n p_o 273._o 1._o use_v look_v not_o for_o joy_n and_o quietness_n from_o the_o world_n but_o provide_v for_o evil_a 2._o think_v it_o not_o strange_a 3._o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o continue_v
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the_o confirmation_n 4._o for_o the_o operation_n 1._o work_v grace_n 2._o infuse_v life_n p._n 398._o 1._o use_v the_o whole_a word_n to_o be_v believe_v 2._o use_v let_v we_o give_v it_o the_o preferment_n 1._o in_o our_o inquisition_n 2._o in_o our_o acceptation_n p._n 401._o 3._o use_v the_o gospel-truth_n must_v be_v according_o maintain_v 1._o by_o our_o argument_n and_o reason_n 2._o by_o our_o suffering_n 3._o must_v be_v obey_v the_o disobedient_a reprove_v ver._n 18_o doct._n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v send_v by_o he_o cant._n not_o only_o by_o he_o but_o 1._o by_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o by_o the_o church_n p._n 407_o 1._o use_v they_o blame_v who_o take_v this_o honour_n upon_o themselves_o 2._o use_v therefore_o the_o pastor_n power_n but_o ministerial_a 3._o they_o must_v deliver_v his_o message_n p._n 410._o for_o his_o ends._n p._n 410._o 4._o use_v let_v the_o church_n prove_v those_o that_o pretend_v to_o the_o ministry_n 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their_o authority_n and_o power_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o qualification_n 3._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o message_n 4._o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v p._n 426._o ver._n 19_o 1._o doct._n christ_n do_v willing_o set_v himself_o a_o part_n to_o be_v a_o offer_v and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n reason_n there_o be_v no_o power_n able_a to_o overcome_v he_o p._n 432._o 1._o use_v as_o the_o great_a be_v his_o love_n so_o shall_v be_v our_o praise_n 2._o let_v we_o learn_v as_o willing_o to_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v p._n 433._o 2._o doct._n christ_n do_v offer_v himself_o for_o our_o sanctification_n reason_n his_o design_n be_v not_o only_o to_o preserve_v and_o justify_v but_o to_o save_v we_o too_o and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o we_o 1._o use_v abuse_v not_o this_o grace_n 2._o be_v stir_v up_o to_o strive_v after_o holiness_n 3._o a_o terror_n to_o ungracious_a wretch_n 3._o doct._n christ_n intercession_n extend_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v use_v this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o unconvert_v p._n 438._o 4._o doct._n christ_n the_o object_n of_o true_a believer_n faith_n expl._n how_o the_o word_n 2._o god_n 3._o heaven_n and_o salvation_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n p._n 440._o 1._o use_v be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o general_a assent_n unto_o the_o word_n 1._o endeavour_v to_o know_v christ_n aright_o 2._o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v such_o a_o one_o 3._o embrace_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o use_v hence_o appear_v the_o imperfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n 3._o the_o perfection_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n 4._o rely_v on_o christ_n for_o salvation_n p._n 442_o ver._n 20_o doct._n the_o gospel_n the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o faith_n expl._n the_o law_n prepare_v not_o work_v faith_n 1._o use_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o those_o that_o want_v the_o gospel_n 2._o use_v revelation_n and_o new_a discovery_n no_o ground_n of_o faith_n 3._o let_v unbeliever_n due_o hear_v the_o gospel_n p._n 445._o 2._o doct._n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v one_o among_o themselves_o and_o one_o in_o god_n though_o distant_a they_o be_v one_o 1._o as_o have_v one_o spirit_n 2_o one_o faith_n 3._o one_o heart_n and_o affection_n god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o 1._o by_o hypostatical_a union_n 2._o by_o dear_a affection_n 3._o by_o unexpressible_a agreement_n and_o consent_n so_o the_o disciple_n be_v one_o in_o both_o 1._o by_o mystical_a union_n etc._n etc._n 1._o use_v know_v the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o christ_n disciple_n it_o imply_v 1._o intimate_v communion_n with_o god_n 2._o special_a interest_n in_o he_o 3._o it_o import_v great_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o both_o 1._o they_o know_v god_n more_o immediate_o than_o other_o do_v 2._o more_o distinct_o p._n 452._o 3._o that_o they_o have_v more_o easy_a and_o familiar_a access_n to_o he_o 4._o more_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o content_a 5._o the_o best_a safety_n 2._o use_v admire_v god_n goodness_n please_v so_o high_o to_o advance_v and_o honour_v we_o 3._o use_v walk_v worthy_a of_o such_o a_o honour_n for_o 1._o this_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v in_o he_o 2._o make_v it_o special_o observe_v by_o he_o 3._o to_o be_v more_o severe_o chastise_v p._n 457._o 3._o use_v let_v true_a believer_n use_v this_o their_o interest_n in_o all_o exigency_n and_o null_n 4._o let_v those_o without_o god_n not_o molest_v and_o hurt_v believer_n p._n 58._o 5._o use_v let_v true_a believer_n be_v knit_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o love_n direct_v 1._o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o 2._o increase_v your_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 3._o have_v daily_o more_o communion_n with_o he_o 4._o put_v away_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n 5._o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n 6._o use_v agree_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o all_o respect_v every_o way_n else_o you_o be_v 1._o irregular_a 2._o undutiful_a 3._o agreement_n among_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o worth_a ver._n 21_o world_n what_o it_o signify_v doct._n unity_n of_o christ_n disciple_n make_v the_o world_n have_v better_a thought_n of_o their_o master_n p._n 466._o use_v division_n of_o the_o church_n make_v christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n to_o be_v undervalue_v and_o little_o set_v by_o ver._n 22_o 1._o doct._n christ_n communicate_v his_o glory_n to_o true_a believer_n 1._o his_o title_n 2._o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n 3._o authority_n and_o power_n 4._o his_o three_o office_n 5._o gift_n p._n 473._o ver._n 23_o christ_n in_o believer_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o the_o union_n of_o all_o doct._n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o believer_n union_n p._n 477._o use_v the_o defective_a union_n of_o worldly_a man_n 2._o doct._n
love_n to_o god_n or_o his_o child_n page_n 561_o m._n magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n page_n 525_o 526_o mark_n of_o faith_n page_n 209_o of_o live_v by_o christ_n page_n 84_o 85_o of_o god_n child_n page_n 24_o of_o be_v give_v up_o to_o christ_n page_n 192_o 193_o to_o 212_o mediator_n christ_n page_n 47_o 52_o 73_o 101_o 145_o 250_o messenger_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v page_n 40_o 413_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v their_o delegated_a power_n page_n 76_o 406_o 408_o 414_o their_o faithfulness_n require_v page_n 245_o 246_o 390_o their_o duty_n page_n 391_o message_n and_o errand_n of_o christ_n page_n 148_o 410_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n by_o christ_n page_n 177_o wherefore_o by_o christ_n alone_o page_n 180_o memory_n mean_v to_o strengthen_v it_o page_n 206_o 207_o meditation_n page_n 206_o 215_o 272_o n._n name_v of_o the_o father_n declare_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o work_v love_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o page_n 556_o 557_o name_n of_o god_n be_v beauty_n mercy_n goodness_n love_n page_n 557_o name_n of_o god_n manifest_v by_o christ_n page_n 176_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o any_o distress_n page_n 292_o natural_a knowledge_n insufficient_a page_n 539_o 540_o natural_a life_n how_o frail_a page_n 89_o 387_o a_o blessing_n page_n 367_o 368_o nearness_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n page_n 33_o 48_o 253_o 256_o 265_o nearness_n of_o believer_n to_o god_n page_n 446_o to_o 450_o 453_o 474_o 562_o nobility_n of_o true_a christian_o page_n 257_o 448_o 454_o o._n obedience_n due_a to_o christ_n page_n 19_o 69_o 76_o 150_o 203_o due_a to_o man_n also_o 64_o to_o the_o word_n page_n 220_o office_n of_o christ_n page_n 34_o 181_o 236_o 250_o 339_o 473_o obedience_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 157_o 158_o one_o god_n page_n 129_o 130_o omnipotent_a page_n 129_o how_o to_o obey_v and_o serve_v god_n page_n 130_o 134_o god_n only_o to_o be_v serve_v page_n 134_o 136_o 138_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o be_v total_a cordial_a constant_a page_n 220_o 221_o 228_o our_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a page_n 203_o christ_n order_v by_o the_o father_n in_o his_o work_n page_n 156_o 157_o etc._n etc._n p._n matter_n and_o manner_n of_o prayer_n page_n 496_o 497_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o prayer_n page_n 492_o 493_o passion_n of_o christ_n page_n 158_o 165_o 166_o 433_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n page_n 180_o perfection_n of_o christ_n work_n page_n 168_o 169_o 181_o 442_o word_n page_n 239_o 241_o 242_o 445_o peace_n of_o christ_n page_n 145_o power_n of_o god_n do_v preserve_v believer_n page_n 286_o 287_o power_n of_o christ_n legislative_a page_n 53_o 432_o judiciary_n page_n 53_o 432_o prayer_n the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o utterance_n thereof_o to_o be_v consider_v page_n â—10_n vocal_a when_o necessary_a and_o requisite_a page_n 14_o 154_o prayer_n of_o who_o sure_o to_o be_v hear_v page_n 17_o 22_o 49_o 254_o 354_o pride_n page_n 104_o 296_o 393_o praise_n vocal_a page_n 154_o real_a page_n 154_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n page_n 416_o 548_o preservation_n see_v keep_v page_n 361_o preach_v of_o christ_n page_n 4_o 159_o 178_o 546_o 548_o practice_n a_o help_n to_o the_o memory_n page_n 206_o perseverance_n motive_n thereunto_o page_n 169_o people_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n page_n 198_o 255_o promise_n to_o be_v believe_v 209_o who_o believe_v they_o not_o page_n 210_o our_o great_a prophet_n be_v christ_n page_n 234_o 236_o etc._n etc._n prophecy_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v page_n 332_o etc._n etc._n q_o who_o quicken_v by_o christ_n page_n 84_o 85_o qualification_n of_o christ_n page_n 144_o 425_o question_v prove_n not_o want_v of_o faith_n page_n 212_o r._n that_o christ_n ought_v and_o how_o to_o be_v receive_v page_n 149_o 150_o receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n page_n 271_o 272_o private_a revenge_n condemn_v page_n 65_o 66_o 67._o sinfulness_n thereof_o ibid._n remedy_n and_o rule_n against_o revenge_n page_n 67_o 68_o repetition_n page_n 206_o 380_o reproof_n page_n 413_o resignation_n to_o the_o word_n page_n 228_o s._n sanctification_n mean_v thereof_o page_n 388_o end_n of_o christ_n office_n page_n 434_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n page_n 157_o christ_n the_o father_n servant_n page_n 47_o 102_o 160_o scripture_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o assent_v to_o page_n 132_o 444_o 445_o scripture_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 230_o 231_o son_n by_o adoption_n page_n 15_o creation_n page_n 15_o son_n of_o god_n 15_o 16_o 17_o their_o comfort_n ib._n sign_n page_n 23_o 24_o spiritual_a desire_n how_o discern_v page_n 498_o 499_o spiritual_a service_n promote_v by_o gesture_n and_o utterance_n page_n 11_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n 24_o 500_o of_o spiritual_a joy_n page_n 350_o spirit_n of_o christ_n slight_v page_n 40_o 270_o 271_o service_n of_o god_n 134._o see_v obedience_n send_v of_o christ_n 142_o 145_o etc._n etc._n of_o minister_n page_n 406_o 425_o 426_o spirit_n operation_n page_n 159_o 178_o 206_o 233_o 548_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 174_o to_o christ_n page_n 175_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o page_n 289_o 290_o suffering_n of_o christ_n glorious_a page_n 36_o 161_o 433_o society_n to_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o page_n 459_o 460_o solitude_n page_n 195_o help_n and_o remedy_n against_o sin_n page_n 283_o 284_o sin_n of_o christian_n more_o sinful_a then_o of_o other_o page_z 257_o 456_o 457_o soon_o and_o more_o sharp_o chastise_v ibid._n how_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v from_o sin_n page_n 373_o 374_o how_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o our_o spirit_n page_n 273_o how_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v unto_o god_n page_n 293_o security_n page_n 319_o 563_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sorrowful_a page_n 342_o 347_o t._n threaten_n have_v a_o implicit_a condition_n page_n 333_o threaten_n to_o be_v believe_v 209._o comfort_n to_o the_o church_n page_n 338_o thankfulnsss_n due_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n page_n 81_o 86_o 182_o 284_o 423_o set_v time_n of_o god_n the_o fit_a page_n 28_o time_n not_o to_o be_v prescribe_v to_o god_n page_n 29_o time-servers_a condemn_v page_n 138_o title_n of_o christ_n 33_o communicate_v to_o believer_n page_n 473_o temptation_n how_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o page_n 372_o tribulation_n see_v affliction_n benefit_n thereof_o page_n 370_o 378_o 379_o how_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o page_n 373_o trial_n of_o prophet_n page_n 237_o 411_o true_a god_n page_n 128_o 129_o 133_o 335_o clear_a truth_n may_v be_v question_v and_o doubt_v page_n 212_o truth_n the_o whole_a word_n but_o especial_o the_o gospel_n page_n 396_o 397_o to_o be_v maintain_v how_o page_n 402_o to_o be_v obey_v page_n 403_o trust_v in_o god_n alone_o page_n 140_o 237_o trial_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n page_n 275_o 277_o v._n vengeance_n see_v revenge_n page_n 67_o unbeliever_n dishonour_n christ_n page_n 39_o unbeliever_n sin_n and_o danger_n page_n 56_o 208_o 395_o 531_o 537_o uncharitable_a page_n 58_o 59_o ungodly_a 70._o see_v wicked_a why_o they_o have_v prevail_v page_n 243_o their_o destruction_n not_o intend_v by_o christ_n page_n 72_o 77_o 79_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n page_n 128_o 130_o 173_o unity_n to_o be_v study_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n page_n 141_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o concernment_n page_n 295_o etc._n etc._n benefit_n of_o unity_n and_o mean_v conduce_v page_n 307_o 308_o 459_o 466_o union_n of_o believer_n page_n 446_o 447_o 474_o how_n one_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v one_o page_n 448_o defective_a union_n of_o worldly_a man_n page_n 478_o universal_a redemption_n page_n 251_o 328_o understanding_n page_n 109_o vocal_a prayer_n page_n 14_o vocal_a praise_n page_n 154_o w._n wait_v god_n time_n motive_n thereunto_o page_n 30_o will_n of_o christ_n a_o law_n with_o the_o father_n page_n 490_o 491_o that_o they_o who_o be_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n page_n 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