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rocky_a mountain_n cause_v the_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n to_o fear_v and_o as_o the_o lightning_n powerful_o insinuate_v itself_o break_v the_o bone_n but_o not_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v it_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v down_o by_o his_o ministry_n the_o high_a and_o stout_a heart_n of_o many_o rebellious_a one_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n through_o christ_n to_o throw_v down_o and_o to_o build_v up_o by_o he_o even_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o many_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n how_o numerous_a be_v the_o child_n who_o this_o author_n have_v have_v give_v he_o by_o god_n many_o family_n person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n in_o many_o county_n and_o nation_n even_o so_o far_o as_o his_o sound_n go_v forth_o will_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o have_v beget_v they_o to_o god_n and_o call_v he_o bless_v reader_n read_v his_o work_v and_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o work_v what_o thou_o read_v on_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o one_o of_o his_o child_n also_o which_o be_v the_o hearty_a desire_n of_o he_o who_o can_v but_o make_v this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o the_o author_n and_o be_v may_v 1650._o desirous_a of_o thy_o good_a in_o christ_n sidrach_n simpson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o exposition_n page_z the_o scope_n of_o this_o epistle_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a with_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o and_o matter_n contain_v therein_o 1_o chap._n i._n verse_n 1_o 2._o 1._o the_o sum_n and_o part_n of_o the_o preface_n 2_o 2._o the_o several_a name_n of_o this_o apostle_n and_o why_o so_o name_v ibid._n 3._o what_o name_n parent_n be_v to_o give_v to_o their_o child_n ibid._n 4._o such_o as_o set_v forth_o book_n aught_o to_o set_v their_o name_n thereto_o ibid._n 5_o why_o some_o worthy_a man_n have_v not_o do_v thus_o 3_o 6._o wherein_o the_o apostle_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o minister_n ibid._n 7._o a_o minister_n must_v have_v a_o inward_a call_n and_o a_o outward_a ibid._n 8._o why_o our_o apostle_n name_v his_o apostleship_n 4_o 9_o repentance_n wipe_v away_o our_o sin_n 5_o 10._o why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v stranger_n ibid._n 11._o among_o they_o there_o be_v sundry_a believer_n ibid._n 12._o god_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v under_o persecution_n 6_o 13._o lawful_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 7_o 14._o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n 15._o the_o apostle_n diligence_n and_o care_n in_o his_o charge_n ibid._n 16._o god_n have_v choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n 8_o 17._o how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o election_n of_o other_o ibid._n 18._o christian_n must_v so_o live_v as_o that_o even_a other_o may_v be_v persuade_v they_o belong_v to_o god_n 9_o 19_o why_o god_n decree_v to_o save_v some_o ibid._n 20._o the_o end_n why_o we_o be_v elect_v 10_o 21._o sanctification_n the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n ibid._n 22._o christ_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n 11_o 23._o christ_n death_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n 12_o 24._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 13_o 25._o election_n the_o work_n thereof_o ibid._n 26._o why_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v ibid._n 27._o minister_n must_v labour_v that_o their_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o god_n favour_n ibid._n and_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n 14_o verse_n 3._o 1._o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a epistle_n 14_o 2._o god_n blessing_n man_n man_n blessing_n man_n and_o man_n blessing_n god_n 15_o 3._o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o speak_v of_o with_o admiration_n ibid._n 4._o we_o must_v not_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n but_o with_o reverence_n 16_o 5._o why_o god_n be_v term_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 6._o god_n son_n why_o term_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ibid._n 7._o what_o mean_v here_o by_o hope_n 17_o 8._o assurance_n of_o salvation_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n 18_o 9_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n work_v faith_n ibid._n 10._o why_o term_v a_o lively_a hope_n 19_o 11._o god_n free_a favour_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 20_o 12._o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o abundant_a mercy_n ibid._n 13._o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v to_o this_o hope_n 22_o 14._o benefit_n arise_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n ibid._n verse_n 4._o 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n why_o term_v a_o inheritance_n 23_o 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n in_o heaven_n abide_v for_o ever_o 24_o 3._o why_o term_v undefiled_a ibid._n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o ibid._n 5._o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o glorify_v his_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 27_o 6._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o a_o objection_n 28_o 7._o god_n child_n shall_v not_o miss_v of_o heaven_n 29_o 8._o to_o be_v particular_o assure_v of_o heaven_n a_o special_a comfort_n ibid._n verse_n 5._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o another_o doubt_n 30_o 2._o god_n child_n have_v many_o enemy_n to_o hinder_v their_o salvation_n 31_o 3._o christian_n can_v stand_v of_o themselves_o 31_o 4._o god_n almighty_a power_n be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v we_o against_o all_o our_o enemy_n 32_o 5._o god_n people_n be_v keep_v through_o faith_n 33_o 6._o how_o faith_n bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n ibid._n 7._o christian_n must_v not_o look_v here_o for_o outward_a prosperity_n 34_o 8._o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o happiness_n not_o to_o be_v have_v here_o 35_o 9_o the_o
confutation_n of_o a_o error_n 36_o verse_n 6._o 1._o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n 37_o 2._o religion_n reform_v mirth_n ibid._n and_o moderate_v lawful_a mirth_n ibid._n 3._o be_v assure_v of_o heaven_n we_o must_v rejoice_v even_o in_o our_o trouble_n 38_o 4._o god_n child_n must_v here_o undergo_v many_o trouble_n 39_o 5._o affliction_n be_v trial_n 41_o 6._o here_o on_o earth_n heaviness_n and_o rejoice_v may_v stand_v together_o 42_o 7._o the_o godlies'_n affliction_n be_v short_a ibid._n 8._o affliction_n come_v by_o the_o wise_a dispose_n of_o almighty_a god_n 43_o verse_n 7._o 1._o a_o qualification_n of_o their_o trouble_n 43_o 2._o affliction_n try_v whether_o we_o have_v faith_n 44_o 3._o how_o we_o may_v try_v our_o faith_n ibid._n 4._o affliction_n try_v whether_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o than_o we_o take_v it_o 45_o 5._o affliction_n serve_v to_o purify_v and_o increase_v faith_n ibid._n 6._o i'faith_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n 46_o 7._o faith_n will_v be_v crown_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 47_o 8_o christ_n will_v come_v on_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 48_o 9_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v public_o reward_v 49_o verse_n 8._o 1._o whereat_o minister_n shall_v aim_v in_o commend_v their_o people_n 49_o 2._o through_o faith_n we_o believe_v even_o thing_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o reason_n 50_o 3._o true_a love_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 51_o 4._o how_o to_o try_v both_o our_o faith_n and_o love_n 52_o 5._o faith_n must_v direct_o fasten_v itself_o on_o christ_n jesus_n 52_o 6._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n 53_o 7._o joy_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n ibid._n 8._o why_o no_o true_a joy_n can_v proceed_v from_o ourselves_o 54_o 9_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a ibid._n verse_n 9_o 1._o every_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n 55_o 2._o the_o godly_a by_o faith_n do_v even_o here_o enjoy_v salvation_n ibid._n 3._o no_o pain_n too_o much_o to_o get_v faith_n 56_o 4._o salvation_n not_o the_o end_n or_o reward_v of_o our_o work_n ibid._n 5._o we_o can_v merit_v heaven_n 57_o 6._o believer_n shall_v have_v also_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o body_n ibid._n 7._o what_o those_o be_v to_o look_v for_o that_o follow_v christ_n 58_o verse_n 10._o 1._o no_o point_n touch_v salvation_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v or_o receive_v but_o what_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n 59_o 2._o the_o prophet_n take_v great_a pain_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o the_o prophet_n and_o old_a father_n be_v save_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 60_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o new_a 61_o 5._o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o christ_n 62_o 6._o the_o harmony_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 62_o 7._o salvation_n why_o call_v grace_n 63_o 8._o the_o prophet_n do_v partake_v of_o salvation_n though_o they_o see_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n verse_n 11._o 1._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v what_o be_v profitable_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n 2._o the_o prophet_n search_v into_o this_o great_a mystery_n through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 3._o god_n spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 64_o 4._o a_o proof_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ibid._n 5._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n foretell_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n ibid._n 6._o why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v for_o we_o 65_o 7._o three_o degree_n of_o our_o savior_n victory_n ibid._n 8._o through_o affliction_n we_o must_v come_v into_o glory_n 66_o verse_n 12._o 1._o the_o anabaptist_n confute_v ibid._n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n one_o and_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o age_n 67_o 3._o the_o author_n matter_n form_n and_o end_v thereof_o ibid._n 4._o the_o difference_n about_o the_o measure_n give_v and_o person_n to_o who_o ibid._n 5._o why_o god_n send_v his_o son_n no_o soon_o ibid._n 6._o why_o they_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o of_o the_o gospel_n 68_o 7._o god_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o inconstancy_n 68_o 8._o the_o same_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v also_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 69_o 9_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v a_o perfect_a direction_n for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o salvation_n 70_o 10._o why_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n church_n ibid._n verse_n 13._o 1._o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n must_v be_v join_v together_o ibid._n 2._o the_o corrupt_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n about_o salvation_n 72_o 3._o the_o corrupt_a conceit_n of_o christian_n about_o it_o 73_o 4._o the_o best_a prize_n it_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v ibid._n 5._o what_o sobriety_n be_v and_o of_o sobriety_n about_o meat_n and_o drink_n ibid._n 6._o sobriety_n about_o apparel_n recreation_n and_o profit_n 74_o 7._o what_o faith_n be_v with_o the_o part_n thereof_o 76_o 8._o what_o it_o be_v to_o trust_v perfect_o ibid._n 9_o salvation_n a_o most_o special_a grace_n 78_o 10._o what_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v by_o christ_n 79_o 11._o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o our_o own_o procure_n or_o seek_v ibid._n 12._o the_o gospel_n lay_v open_a christ_n jesus_n unto_o we_o 80_o verse_n 14._o 1._o the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n 81_o 2._o obedience_n and_o sanctification_n follow_v faith_n ibid._n 3._o god_n call_v for_o obedience_n 82_o 4._o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v be_v the_o commandment_n never_o so_o strange_a or_o unpleasing_a 83_o 5._o the_o strict_a obedience_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o their_o superior_n ibid._n 6._o we_o must_v obey_v without_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whosoever_o or_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o it_o voluntary_o and_o constant_o 84_o 7._o what_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o unto_o obedience_n 86_o 8._o two_o part_n of_o obedience_n ibid._n 9_o we_o must_v forsake_v evil_a before_o we_o can_v do_v good_a 87_o 10._o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n ibid._n 11._o why_o be_v so_o well_o instruct_v they_o be_v term_v ignorant_a 88_o 12._o all_o knowledge_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o ibid._n 13._o knowledge_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o ignorance_n ibid._n 14._o such_o as_o have_v attain_v knowledge_n must_v not_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o 89_o verse_n 15_o 16._o 1._o holiness_n must_v be_v add_v to_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n 90_o 2._o this_o duty_n needful_a to_o be_v urge_v ibid._n 3._o christian_n must_v be_v holy_a 91_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 92_o 4._o god_n be_v holy_a 93_o 5._o a_o twofold_a call_n 94_o 6._o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a call_n ibid._n 7._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o the_o mark_n negative_a and_o affirmative_a 95_o 8._o why_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o earnest_o exhort_v unto_o holiness_n 96_o 9_o minister_n must_v prove_v their_o doctrine_n by_o god_n word_n 97_o 10._o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n 98_o 11._o god_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o truth_n 99_o 12._o the_o use_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n with_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v thereto_o 100_o 13._o christian_n must_v be_v ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 14._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n bestow_v on_o any_o the_o more_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o 102_o 15._o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n have_v no_o ground_n from_o this_o place_n 103_o 16._o nor_o be_v it_o against_o the_o marry_a estate_n ibid._n verse_n 17._o 1._o why_o we_o ought_v here_o to_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o fear_n 104_o 2._o three_o kind_n of_o fear_n natural_a slavish_a filial_a of_o which_o the_o last_o be_v often_o enjoin_v 105_o 3._o whence_o it_o proceed_v with_o the_o benefit_n and_o mark_n thereof_o and_o opposite_n thereunto_o 106_o 4._o mean_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 107_o 5._o god_n require_v our_o whole_a time_n for_o his_o service_n 108_o 6._o christian_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o sojourner_n 111_o 7._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o foregoing_a exhortation_n 113_o 8._o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n must_v walk_v in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n as_o son_n 114_o 9_o what_o the_o name_n father_n imply_v ibid._n 10._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n 115_o 11._o how_o god_n do_v and_o will_v judge_v of_o man_n action_n in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n and_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 116_o 12._o the_o person_n of_o man_n how_o take_v ibid._n 13._o four_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o
good_a work_n 117_o verse_n 18_o 19_o 1._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n 118_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o redeem_v 119_o 3._o redemption_n presuppose_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n ibid._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o way_n whereby_o to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o bondage_n 120_o 5._o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v vain_a 121_o 6._o child_n ready_o follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o their_o parent_n ibid._n 7._o who_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o father_n ibid._n 8._o popish_a religion_n stand_v in_o patch_n 122_o 9_o parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n good_a example_n ibid._n 10._o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v no_o sure_a rule_n 123_o 11._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v insufficient_a to_o redeem_v any_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n ibid._n 12._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a vain_a and_o uncertain_a 125_o 13._o christ_n blood_n the_o true_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n 126_o 14._o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lamb_n 129_o 15._o we_o be_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o either_o believe_v all_o we_o hear_v 131_o verse_n 20_o 21._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 132_o 2._o christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n 133_o 3._o the_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v 135_o 4._o christ_n how_o manifest_v ibid._n 5._o god_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a ibid._n 6._o god_n promise_n be_v unchangeable_a 136_o 7._o christ_n be_v then_o exhibit_v when_o god_n decree_v he_o shall_v so_o be_v ibid._n 8._o what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o dwe_a time_n accomplish_v 136_o 9_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o why_o this_o call_v the_o last_o 137_o 10._o god_n will_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v already_o do_v ibid._n 11._o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o time_n ibid._n 12._o why_o christ_n come_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n 138_o 13._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v that_o other_o may_v think_v well_o of_o we_o ibid._n 14._o we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o by_o the_o son_n ibid._n 15._o in_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o hand_n 139_o 16._o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o reap_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a brotherly_a love_n 140_o 2._o where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o brotherly_a love_n ibid._n 3._o there_o be_v uncleanness_n in_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 142_o 4._o where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n 143_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n ibid._n 6._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v truth_n ibid._n 7._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a worker_n of_o sanctification_n 144_o 8._o till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n ibid._n 9_o the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n ibid._n 10._o what_o love_n be_v ibid._n 11._o the_o property_n of_o love_n 146_o 12._o two_o caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o magigrate_v 147_o 13._o there_o be_v little_a love_n in_o the_o world_n 148_o 14._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 150_o 15._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n 151_o 16._o reason_n incite_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 152_o 19_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n must_v accompany_v the_o profession_n thereof_o 153_o 20._o brotherly_o office_n must_v proceed_v from_o brotherly_a affection_n ibid._n 21._o love_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o ibid._n 22._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o wicked_a 155_o 23._o love_n must_v be_v without_o feign_v ibid._n 24._o love_n must_v be_v mutual_a 156_o 25._o the_o property_n of_o pure_a love_n 157_o 26._o a_o christian_n love_n must_v be_v earnest_a 158_o 27._o love_n must_v be_v constant_a ibid._n verse_n 23._o 1._o no_o unregenerate_a person_n can_v true_o love_v 159_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o must_v needs_o love_v ibid._n 3._o what_o regeneration_n be_v ibid._n 4._o the_o lord_n the_o author_n thereof_o 160_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v the_o cause_n thereof_o 161_o 6._o without_o regeneration_n all_o thing_n else_o we_o have_v be_v nothing_o ibid._n 7._o regeneration_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n 162_o 8._o the_o effect_n of_o regeneration_n 163_o 9_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o he_o be_v before_o ibid._n 10._o a_o regenerate_a man_n grow_v by_o degree_n 164_o 11._o why_o man_n grow_v no_o fast_o in_o goodness_n ibid._n 12._o a_o caveat_n for_o such_o as_o complain_v they_o do_v not_o grow_v 165_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 14._o regeneration_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n 167_o 15._o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n change_v man_n heart_n ibid._n 16._o god_n word_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o conversion_n 168_o 17._o god_n do_v not_o always_o tie_v himself_o thereunto_o ibid._n 18._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n the_o instrument_n to_o convert_v soul_n 169_o 19_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o word_n work_v regeneration_n 170_o verse_n 24_o 25._o 1._o wherein_o man_n life_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o grass_n 171_o 2._o how_o to_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n 172_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n but_o a_o vain_a thing_n 174_o 4._o nothing_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v abide_v the_o lord_n examination_n 175_o 5._o god_n word_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o ibid._n 6._o the_o word_n by_o preach_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n 176_o 7._o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o every_o congregation_n 177_o 8._o the_o word_n must_v be_v so_o preach_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v avouch_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n chap._n ii_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a with_o the_o sum_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o first_o three_o verse_n 179_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o regeneration_n and_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v together_o 180_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n to_o be_v attain_v unto_o here_o ibid._n 3._o to_o be_v be_v a_o christian_n a_o work_n of_o great_a difficulty_n 181_o 4._o under_o those_o here_o name_v all_o other_o corruption_n be_v include_v ibid._n 5._o most_o of_o the_o corruption_n here_o name_v be_v inward_a 182_o 6._o that_o be_v nought_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o god_n word_n ibid._n 7._o what_o malice_n be_v with_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o anger_n 183_o 8._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o guile_n ibid._n 9_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o well_o in_o small_a as_o great_a matter_n 184_o 10._o what_o hypocrisy_n be_v 185_o 11._o what_o envy_n ibid._n 12._o what_o evil_a speak_n ibid._n 13._o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v thrive_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n 186_o 14._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v earnest_a ibid._n 15._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v constant_a 187_o 16._o our_o desire_n towards_o the_o word_n must_v be_v impartial_a 188_o 17._o minister_n must_v have_v store_n of_o milk_n for_o their_o spiritual_a child_n and_o store_n of_o love_n and_o much_o patience_n ibid._n 18._o the_o word_n why_o compare_v to_o milk_n 189_o 19_o nothing_o sweet_a to_o god_n child_n then_o the_o word_n 189_o 20._o the_o word_n be_v the_o common_a food_n of_o all_o christian_n ibid._n 21._o the_o word_n why_o call_v sincere_a ibid._n 22._o why_o christian_n be_v to_o desire_v after_o the_o word_n 191_o 23._o christian_n must_v daily_o grow_v in_o grace_n ibid._n 24._o such_o as_o find_v the_o word_n powerful_a for_o their_o salvation_n do_v the_o more_o desire_v it_o and_o affect_v it_o 192_o 25._o christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o christian_a and_o sweeten_v all_o that_o he_o have_v 193_o 26._o christ_n be_v every_o way_n bountiful_a to_o he_o ibid._n verse_n 4_o 5._o 1._o wherein_o christ_n bounty_n do_v appear_v 194_o 2._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o which_o christ_n make_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n why_o compare_v to_o a_o stone_n ibid._n 4._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n ibid._n 5._o christian_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n 195_o 6._o christ_n the_o foundation_n that_o bear_v up_o his_o church_n 198_o
7._o christ_n be_v a_o live_a foundation_n 200_o 8._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 201_o 9_o christ_n disallow_v of_o who_o and_o why_o ibid._n 10._o such_o thing_n be_v often_o disallow_v of_o man_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n 202_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n ibid._n 12._o how_o to_o come_v to_o be_v stone_n of_o this_o building_n 204_o 13._o the_o whole_a church_n make_v but_o one_o spiritual_a house_n 205_o 14._o every_o particular_a believer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n ibid._n 15._o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n over_o make_v holy_a 206_o 16._o believer_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n ibid._n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 207_o 18._o christian_n be_v not_o now_o without_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n 19_o why_o call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 208_o 20._o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v dòne_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 209_o 21._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n ibid._n 22._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o carnal_a man_n ibid._n 23._o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 210_o 24._o our_o work_n though_o imperfect_a accept_v through_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 6._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o which_o settle_v we_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 211_o 2._o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o new_a ibid._n 3._o of_o old_a people_n be_v more_o ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v now_o 212_o 4._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v ibid._n 5._o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n salvation_n ibid._n 6._o the_o papist_n take_v from_o christ_n his_o kingly_a prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n 213_o 7._o believer_n do_v always_o find_v enough_o in_o christ_n ibid._n 8._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 214_o 9_o believer_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o whole_o nor_o final_o ibid._n verse_n 7_o 8._o 1._o god_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o apply_v 215_o 2._o christ_n be_v precious_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v 216_o 3._o such_o be_v unbeliever_n which_o be_v disobedient_a 217_o 4._o why_o the_o jew_n do_v reject_v christ_n 218_o 5._o succession_n be_v of_o doctrine_n or_o person_n 219_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v least_o good_a challenge_v the_o goodly_a title_n 220_o 7._o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v builder_n be_v usual_o enemy_n to_o true_a builder_n ibid._n 8._o minister_n must_v be_v builder_n ibid._n 9_o every_o man_n must_v be_v a_o builder_n 221_o 10._o the_o impiety_n of_o these_o time_n ib._n 11._o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o time_n 222_o 12._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n unable_a to_o hinder_v the_o build_n thereof_o 223_o 13._o minister_n must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o portion_n 224_o 14._o how_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n become_v stumble_v block_n to_o unbeliever_n 225_o 15._o nothing_o so_o good_a whereat_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o take_v occasion_n to_o stumble_v ibid._n 16._o the_o world_n have_v ever_o stumble_v at_o christ_n ibid._n 17._o the_o papist_n stumble_v at_o he_o also_o the_o ignorant_a civil_a profane_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o part_v with_o some_o belove_a sin_n 226_o 18._o such_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n stumble_v at_o christ_n 227_o 19_o offence_n take_v against_o the_o word_n remove_v 228_o 20._o scandal_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o it_o 230_o 21._o why_o and_o wherein_o they_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n 230_o 22._o about_o auricular_a confession_n fast_v day_n marriage_n ibid._n 23._o offence_n at_o preach_v the_o word_n 231_o 24._o which_o the_o true_a church_n 237_o 25._o offence_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 239_o 26._o offence_n against_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n 241_o 27._o offence_n arise_v from_o man_n self_n hinder_v their_o zealous_a profession_n of_o religion_n 244_o 28._o no_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n device_n 248_o 29._o why_o so_o few_o be_v save_v ibid._n 30._o why_o people_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o religion_n ibid._n 31._o god_n word_n be_v therefore_o bestow_v on_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v thereby_o 249_o 32._o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o ibid._n 33._o four_o sort_n of_o disobedient_a person_n the_o profane_a 251_o the_o mere_o civil_a the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n 252_o 34._o why_o christ_n prove_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o most_o 253_o 35._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n 254_o 36._o god_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o destruction_n 255_o 37._o this_o be_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o for_o no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o 257_o 38._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o most_o just_o 258_o 39_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o unchangeable_o 259_o 40._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n 260_o verse_n 9_o 1._o minister_n must_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o good_a contrary_o to_o the_o bad_a 262_o 2._o and_o wary_o deliver_v the_o word_n that_o each_o may_v take_v his_o due_a portion_n 262_o 3._o what_o election_n be_v ibid._n 4._o god_n before_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v some_o man_n to_o salvation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v 263_o 6._o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a small_a ibid._n 7._o they_o that_o be_v elect_a can_v but_o be_v save_v 264_o 8._o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n 265_o 9_o note_n of_o election_n 266_o 10._o whether_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o election_n 267_o 11._o christian_n through_o christ_n be_v make_v king_n priest_n prophet_n 268_o 12._o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n preach_v in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n 13._o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n elect_v ibid._n 14._o election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a come_v to_o we_o ibid._n 15._o christ_n how_o our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 269_o 16._o believer_n be_v other_o than_o the_o world_n think_v for_o ibid._n 17._o the_o jew_n why_o term_v a_o holy_a nation_n 270_o 18._o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n company_n be_v holy_a person_n ibid._n 19_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n for_o sanctify_a person_n 271_o 20._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a with_o advice_n to_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n ibid._n 21._o the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a people_n ibid._n 22._o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o set_v much_o by_o it_o 272._o 23._o god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n bestow_v on_o we_o 273_o 24._o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n 273_o 25._o god_n glory_n the_o further_a end_n of_o our_o election_n ibid._n 26._o effectual_a call_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o election_n ibid._n 27._o two_o sort_n of_o call_v outward_a and_o inward_a ibid._n 28._o the_o word_n the_o outward_a instrument_n hereof_o 274_o 29._o the_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n ibid._n 30._o god_n free_a mercy_n the_o cause_n hereof_o ibid._n 31._o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o call_n ibid._n 32._o what_o to_o understand_v by_o darkness_n and_o light_n 275_o 33._o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o darkness_n 276_o 34._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o for_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o look_v to_o their_o beginning_n be_v of_o good_a use_n 278_o 2._o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n wrath_n 279_o 3._o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o make_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n again_o 280_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o people_n ibid._n 5._o no_o outward_a affliction_n do_v nullify_v god_n church_n 281_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o choice_a blessing_n ibid._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o let_v god_n mercy_n 282_o 8._o what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o so_o all_o we_o have_v ibid._n verse_n 11._o 1._o holiness_n in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n must_v go_v together_o 283_o 2._o minister_n must_v love_v and_o affect_v their_o people_n ibid._n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n 284_o 4._o wisdom_n requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 285_o 5._o what_o mean_v by_o fleshly_a lust_n ibid._n 6._o there_o be_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_o best_a ibid._n 7._o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 287_o 8._o evil_a thought_n cast_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o from_o ourselves_o 288_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a
comfortable_o commend_v themselves_o to_o god_n which_o labour_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o persecutor_n ibid._n chap._n v._n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n 613_o verse_n 1._o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n with_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o ibid._n 2._o the_o scripture_n inform_v every_o one_o of_o their_o duty_n 614_o 3._o the_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n a_o painful_a call_n 615_o 4._o minister_n be_v fit_a to_o teach_v one_o another_o and_o judge_v of_o one_o another_o action_n 617_o 5._o to_o practise_v the_o duty_n we_o teach_v procure_v obedience_n thereunto_o ibid._n 6._o peter_n be_v no_o pope_n neither_o challenge_v any_o supremacy_n ibid._n 7._o how_o peter_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 618_o 8._o all_o that_o we_o have_v must_v be_v improve_v for_o the_o church_n good_a ibid._n 9_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v use_v to_o procure_v obedience_n ibid._n 10._o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n minister_n procure_v they_o more_o respect_n ibid._n 11._o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n shall_v be_v much_o respect_v ibid._n 12._o they_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o ibid._n 13._o glory_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n 14._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o glory_n ibid._n 15._o through_o faith_n we_o be_v even_o here_o possess_v of_o heaven_n ibid._n verse_n 2._o 1._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n 619_o 2._o difference_n between_o read_v and_o preach_v 620_o 3._o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o word_n sound_o 621_o 4._o minister_n must_v preach_v diligent_o ibid._n 5._o christian_n be_v god_n flock_n 622_o 6._o minister_n be_v to_o regard_v all_o their_o people_n 623_o 7._o every_o congregation_n be_v to_o have_v a_o several_a pastor_n ibid._n 8._o every_o pastor_n be_v to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n ibid._n 9_o minister_n must_v oversee_v and_o look_v into_o their_o flock_n 624_o 10._o minister_n be_v not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o people_n 626_o 11._o minister_n must_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n 627_o 12._o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n 628_o 13._o no_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v any_o call_n mere_o for_o gain_v ibid._n 14._o most_o of_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o world_n be_v filthy_a gain_n 628_o 15._o what_o be_v to_o be_v account_v filthy_a lucre_n 629_o 16._o usual_o the_o scripture_n mention_v not_o riches_n but_o with_o some_o check_n ibid._n 17._o mean_v to_o help_v against_o covetousness_n 630_o verse_n 3._o 1._o minister_n must_v not_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a power_n over_o their_o people_n ibid._n 2._o minister_n must_v not_o carry_v themselves_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o 632_o 3._o minister_n must_v not_o use_v rigour_n towards_o their_o people_n ibid._n 4._o christian_n be_v god_n heritage_n 633_o 5._o minister_n must_v not_o only_o preach_v well_o but_o live_v well_o 634_o verse_n 4._o 1._o christ_n the_o chief_a shepherd_n 637_o 2._o the_o great_a reward_n of_o faithful_a minister_n 638_o 3._o at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v receive_v their_o reward_n 639_o verse_n 5._o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o young_a and_o the_o elder_a 640_o 2._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n towards_o their_o people_n consist_v ibid._n 3._o people_n must_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o god_n minister_n must_v particular_o inform_v every_o one_o of_o their_o duty_n 642_o 5._o wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o young_a towards_o their_o elder_n consist_v ibid._n 6._o how_o superior_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o inferior_n 647_o 7._o how_o equal_n must_v be_v subject_a one_o to_o another_o 648_o 8._o humility_n the_o fountain_n of_o submission_n ibid._n 9_o whatsoever_o submission_n proceed_v not_o from_o humility_n be_v hypocrisy_n ibid._n 10._o what_o humility_n be_v with_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n 649_o 11._o the_o fruit_n of_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 650_o 12._o example_n of_o humility_n 651_o 13._o humility_n a_o excellent_a virtue_n 652_o 14._o the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n ibid._n 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n 654_o 16._o example_n of_o pride_n ibid._n 17._o how_o abominable_a it_o be_v and_o whence_o it_o come_v 655_o 18._o the_o very_a best_o not_o free_a therefrom_o ibid._n 19_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o the_o proud_a 656_o 20._o how_o god_n resist_v they_o ibid._n 21._o how_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 657_o verse_n 6._o 1._o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v and_o people_n to_o hear_v 658_o 2._o two_o other_o reason_n persuade_v to_o humility_n ibid._n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n power_n a_o good_a mean_n to_o persuade_v to_o humility_n ibid._n 4._o humility_n be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n 659_o 5._o god_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n ibid._n verse_n 7._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 660_o 2._o christian_n must_v not_o be_v careless_a ibid._n 3._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o their_o soul_n 661_o 4._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o their_o body_n 662_o 5._o they_o must_v not_o be_v too_o careful_a about_o worldly_a thing_n 663_o 6._o god_n care_v for_o his_o own_o child_n 664_o verse_n 8._o 1._o what_o sobriety_n be_v 665_o 2._o what_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n be_v ibid._n 3._o a_o man_n must_v be_v awaken_v before_o he_o can_v watch_v ibid._n 4._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n ibid._n 5._o reason_n for_o watchfulness_n 666_o 6._o satan_n malice_n exceed_v great_a 667_o 7._o satan_n strength_n and_o subtlety_n 668_o 8._o satan_n diligence_n 669_o verse_n 9_o 1._o satan_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o why_o 673_o 2._o faith_n give_v satan_n the_o foil_n 675_o 3._o true_a faith_n rare_a 675_o 4._o what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o prevail_v over_o satan_n ibid._n 5._o all_o god_n child_n be_v liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n 676_o 6._o god_n enable_v his_o child_n to_o overcome_v satan_n temptation_n ibid._n 7._o minister_n must_v endeavour_v as_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n so_o to_o work_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o people_n 677_o 8._o people_n must_v join_v practice_n to_o their_o knowledge_n ibid._n 9_o there_o be_v a_o near_a conjunction_n between_o believer_n ibid._n 10._o god_n church_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o world_n 678_o 11._o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o temptation_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o god_n minister_n must_v further_o their_o people_n salvation_n by_o all_o mean_n 679_o 2._o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o grace_n 681_o 3._o who_o god_n will_v save_v those_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v 683_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n ibid._n 5._o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o 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will_v accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o come_v from_o the_o sincerity_n of_o upright_a heart_n but_o every_o kind_n of_o prayer_n will_v not_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n god_n and_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o prevail_v with_o he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n prayer_n make_v in_o understanding_n not_o like_o those_o of_o the_o papist_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n or_o those_o among_o ourselves_o which_o use_v the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n as_o prayer_n or_o they_o which_o mark_v not_o what_o they_o say_v who_o prayer_n be_v mere_a babble_n prayer_n also_o in_o sincerity_n prayer_n in_o faith_n know_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n prayer_n in_o repentance_n in_o love_n fervent_a prayer_n continue_a prayer_n with_o fast_v not_o prescribe_v the_o lord_n either_o the_o time_n mean_n or_o manner_n of_o our_o deliverance_n see_v psal._n 145._o 18._o jer._n 29._o 13._o john_n 5._o 15._o mark_v 11._o 24._o psalm_n 66._o 18._o proverb_n 28._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o john_n 9_o 31._o isa._n 58._o 9_o 1_o timothy_n 2._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 15._o psalm_n 51._o daniel_n 9_o james_n 5._o 16._o luke_n 18._o 1._o roman_n 12._o 12._o this_o have_v be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o land_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o prayer_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o cry_v to_o god_n night_n and_o day_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o avert_v his_o indignation_n we_o can_v not_o but_o have_v look_v for_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o this_o land_n ere_o now_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o do_v so_o fearful_o abound_v and_o that_o in_o every_o corner_n such_o as_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n sacrament_n and_o servant_n horrible_a blasphemy_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a yea_o which_o of_o we_o have_v pray_v aright_o have_v not_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o even_o that_o god_n have_v many_o a_o time_n and_o in_o many_o particular_n give_v ear_n unto_o our_o desire_n 25._o and_o grant_v our_o poor_a prayer_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v hear_v or_o help_v but_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o honour_n to_o right_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a saint_n and_o servant_n ready_o this_o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n appear_v diverse_o as_o that_o 1._o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o they_o by_o his_o son_n blood_n to_o come_v to_o he_o which_o else_o they_o dare_v not_o 2._o he_o give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o to_o wash_v we_o clean_o and_o to_o embolden_v we_o to_o call_v he_o father_n 26._o and_o to_o pray_v aright_o who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hear_v we_o 3._o who_o put_v a_o supplication_n into_o our_o mouth_n 15._o 3._o he_o command_v we_o 7._o and_o set_v we_o on_o work_n so_o to_o do_v 4._o he_o have_v also_o promise_v for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n to_o hear_v we_o and_o grant_v our_o request_n obj._n 1._o but_o have_v not_o god_n servant_n with_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o hear_v they_o child_n a._n true_a but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o but_o sometime_o because_o they_o pray_v not_o aright_o or_o that_o they_o pray_v the_o more_o careful_o or_o to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v continue_v or_o break_v off_o by_o and_o by_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v by_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n or_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o set_v the_o more_o short_a by_o it_o 23._o when_o we_o have_v it_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a and_o use_v it_o the_o better_a else_o soon_o get_v and_o soon_o forget_v light_o come_v
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as_o we_o may_v verse_n 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n to_o our_o constancy_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o so_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v so_o walk_v that_o other_o even_o our_o adversary_n may_v perceive_v the_o same_o that_o thereupon_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o evil_a of_o we_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o blame_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o so_o good_a a_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o point_n particular_o lay_v down_o herein_o i_o will_v show_v 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o the_o office_n thereof_o 3._o resolve_v some_o question_n about_o it_o and_o 4._o treat_v of_o the_o kind_n 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grief_n love_n hope_v fear_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o memory_n whereby_o we_o hold_v fast_o thing_n conceive_v or_o else_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o remember_v thing_n past_a so_o also_o be_v conscience_n another_o faculty_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o whereby_o i_o know_v that_o i_o do_v know_v such_o a_o thing_n that_o i_o think_v this_o or_o that_o that_o i_o affect_v or_o desire_n love_n or_o hate_v this_o or_o that_o for_o its_o one_o thing_n to_o know_v a_o thing_n think_v a_o thing_n remember_v a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o another_o to_o know_v that_o i_o know_v it_o think_v it_o remember_v it_o now_o in_o which_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v its_o place_n as_o whether_o in_o the_o understanding_n or_o will_n or_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o faculty_n in_o man_n soul._n true_a it_o be_v it_o not_o only_o give_v witness_n of_o all_o 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but_o man_n true_a the_o angel_n be_v not_o without_o it_o the_o good_a have_v a_o good_a comfortable_a excuse_v joyful_a conscience_n the_o evil_a a_o woeful_a ill_a accuse_v and_o torment_a conscience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o and_o be_v so_o malicious_o bend_v against_o it_o so_o that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o have_v leave_v to_o range_v the_o world_n yet_o they_o carry_v hell_n with_o they_o even_o a_o torment_a conscience_n whereof_o their_o tremble_a according_a to_o saint_n james_n be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n 19_o but_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v it_o for_o have_v no_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o conscience_n therefore_o we_o say_v in_o our_o speech_n of_o a_o bad_a and_o unconscionable_a man_n he_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o dog_n or_o as_o much_o conscience_n as_o a_o horse_n whereby_o we_o mean_v none_o at_o all_o for_o these_o creature_n have_v none_o man_n then_o have_v a_o conscience_n yea_o every_o man_n yet_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o folly_n frenzy_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o use_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o so_o by_o notorious_a wickedness_n a_o man_n may_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n whereupon_o we_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v no_o conscience_n yes_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n though_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o one_o deep_o drink_v so_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v take_v away_o use_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admonish_v he_o before_o he_o do_v ill_a nor_o check_v and_o accuse_v he_o after_o or_o have_v such_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n think_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a that_o he_o have_v also_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n but_o this_o benumb_a or_o beguile_v conscience_n will_v be_v awaken_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o life_n or_o death_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 15._o for_o no_o man_n conscience_n die_v but_o life_n and_o shall_v meet_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v now_o as_o word_n write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o when_o their_o conscience_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o every_o little_a dash_n idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v perceive_v though_o man_n choke_v and_o smother_v conscience_n though_o they_o strangle_v it_o or_o so_o drown_v it_o in_o their_o cup_n yet_o it_o will_v and_o do_v abide_v still_o what_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n trouble_v in_o egypt_n but_o conscience_n which_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o twenty_o year_n before_o so_o conscience_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v wicked_a which_o determine_v of_o his_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o more_o brief_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 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lie_v there_o fry_a but_o he_o know_v well_o what_o he_o do_v if_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o too_o common_a or_o let_v out_o too_o many_o then_o will_v the_o people_n care_v the_o less_o and_o say_v though_o i_o go_v to_o purgatory_n yet_o the_o pope_n of_o his_o clemency_n will_v deliver_v i_o and_o so_o i_o mean_v to_o give_v my_o good_n and_o land_n to_o my_o child_n and_o not_o beggar_n my_o posterity_n by_o give_v they_o for_o pardon_n or_o mass_n etc._n etc._n thus_o indeed_o their_o trade_n will_v go_v down_o 1._o this_o may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n 1_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o those_o cousenage_n and_o reveal_v unto_o we_o his_o truth_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o forward_a in_o every_o duty_n towards_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n maintenance_n the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n you_o save_v it_o a_o hundred_o time_n over_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n true_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o 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145._o 17._o use_v 1_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o col._n 3._o 17._o eph._n 4._o 29._o 1_o king_n 20._o 23._o simil._n use_v 2._o dan._n 2._o 32._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 24._o god_n be_v holy_a isa._n 6._o 3._o rev._n 4._o 8._o leu._n 20._o 8._o exod._n 3._o 5._o use._n mat._n 5._o 48._o mat._n 11._o 29._o psal._n 84._o 7._o leu._n 12._o 3._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 94._o 20._o a_o twofold_a call_n rom._n 8._o 30._o eph._n 4._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 24._o the_o part_n of_o the_o inward_a call_n act_n 16._o 14._o col._n 1._o 13._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o inward_a call_n use._n rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o mark_n of_o effectual_a call_n negative_a affirmative_a eph._n 5._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o heb._n 6._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o act_n 13._o 48._o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o hos._n 4_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 11._o prov._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o earnest_a in_o exhort_v to_o holiness_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o lam._n 3._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o minister_n must_v prove_v their_o doctrine_n by_o god_n word_n luk._n 10._o 25_o 26._o act_n 12._o 22._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n reason_n amos_n 3._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 27._o use_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o use_v 2._o john_n 8._o 47._o god_n word_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o truth_n use_v see_v isa._n 8._o 20._o john_n 5._o 39_o &_o 20._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o sadael_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la scripto_fw-la rev._n 22._o 18._o the_o use_n of_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la book_n with_o the_o respect_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v thereto_o rom._n 3._o 2._o simile_n christian_n must_v be_v ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 29._o col._n 3._o 16._o josh._n 1._o 8._o psal._n 1._o 3._o &_o 119._o 97_o 98_o 99_o 101._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o numb_a 11._o 29._o use_v 3_o simil._n see_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n the_o more_o the_o lord_n bestow_v on_o any_o the_o more_o he_o expect_v from_o they_o use._n the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o freewill_n have_v no_o ground_n from_o this_o place_n nor_o be_v it_o against_o the_o marry_a estate_n tertull._n hieron_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 32._o ibid._n 34_o heb._n 13._o 4._o why_o we_o ought_v here_o to_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o fear_n hereof_o see_v dr._n taylor_n on_o act_n 10_o p._n 108._o three_o kind_n of_o fear_n natural_a heb._n 5._o 7._o mat._n 14._o 31._o slavish_a simile_n filial_a see_v morton_n threefold_a estate_n pag._n 122._o this_o last_o often_o enjoin_v psa._n 2._o 11._o eccles._n 12._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o whence_o it_o proceed_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o pro._n 1._o 7_o eccles._n 12._o 13._o heb._n 11._o 7._o gen._n 25._o rom._n 3._o 18._o the_o opposite_n hereunto_o the_o mark_n hereof_o prov._n 8._o 13._o gen._n 39_o 9_o neh._n 5._o 15._o joh._n 31._o 15_o 21_o 23._o isa._n 50._o 10._o &_o 66._o 1_o 15._o use._n 1._o see_v b._n hall_n 3._o epistle_n of_o his_o 6._o decad._n use_v 2._o prov_n 31._o 30._o psal_n 112._o 1._o &_o 128._o 1._o 1_o king_n 18._o 3â—_n prov._n 19_o 23._o mean_v to_o attain_v unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o great_a drought_n anno_fw-la 1615._o mal._n 3._o 8._o deut._n 28._o 58._o 59_o 65_o 66_o 67._o job_n 15._o 2._o god_n require_v our_o whole_a time_n for_o his_o service_n prov._n 23._o 17._o &_o 28._o 14._o luke_n 1._o 35._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o simile_n use_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o num._n 20._o 10_o 11_o 12._o prov._n 23._o 17._o and_o 28._o 14._o heb._n 11._o 39_o and_o 13._o 14_o doctr._n christian_n here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o sojourner_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o jam._n 4._o 14._o job_n 9_o 25._o psal._n 10._o 9_o psal._n 39_o 5._o gal._n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o john_n 9_o 4._o psal._n 90._o 12._o use_v 1_o isa._n 22._o 13._o use_v 2._o simile_n eccles._n 9_o 4._o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n doctr._n such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n must_v walk_v in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n as_o son_n exod._n 20._o 12._o see_v mal._n 1._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 18._o what_o the_o name_n father_n imply_v use_v 1_o see_v psal._n 50._o 16_o jer._n 3._o 3_o 4._o luk._n 6._o 46._o psal._n 15._o 2._o ver_fw-la 15._o of_o this_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o joh._n 4._o 48._o see_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o use_v 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 12._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n how_o god_n do_v and_o will_v judge_v of_o man_n action_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n 2._o at_o death_n 3._o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o see_v rev._n 1._o 7._o and_o 20._o 12._o the_o person_n of_o man_n how_o take_v deut._n 16._o 19_o use._n see_v psal._n 51._o 6._o &_o rom._n 2._o 2._o isa._n 1._o 15._o and_o 58._o 4._o see_v mic._n 6._o gen._n 4._o 5._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o john_n 4._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 26._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o four_o thing_n require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o good_a work_n gen._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 14._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o use_v 1_o splendida_fw-la percata_fw-la object_n sol._n use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n the_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n doct._n a_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o redeem_v 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o use._n doctr._n redemption_n presuppose_v bondage_n and_o slavery_n use._n john_n 8._o 33._o doct._n there_o be_v a_o way_n whereby_o to_o come_v out_o of_o our_o bondage_n use_v 1_o luke_n 4._o 18._o john_n 17._o 10._o object_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o sol._n use_v 2._o rom._n 6._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 20._o psal._n 33._o 17._o doctr._n the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v vain_a use._n obs._n child_n ready_o follow_v the_o evil_a example_n of_o their_o parent_n gen._n 18._o 18._o act_n 24._o 14._o who_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o father_n mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23._o 23._o mat._n 15._o 9_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o leu._n 10._o 1_o 2._o popish_a religion_n stand_v in_o patch_n doct._n parent_n must_v give_v their_o child_n good_a example_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 41._o 2_o chro._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 101._o 2._o use._n 1._o use_v 2._o doctr._n to_o follow_v the_o example_n
of_o our_o ancestor_n be_v no_o sure_a rule_n use._n pro._n 10._o 19_o doct._n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v insufficient_a to_o redeem_v any_o out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a bondage_n reas._o 1_o psal._n 24._o 1._o psal._n 50._o 10._o reas._n 2._o reas._o 3_o reas._n 4._o prov._n 6._o 35._o reas._n 5._o pro._n 11._o 4._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o zeph._n 1._o 18._o reas._n 6._o psal._n 49._o 7._o reas._n 7._o use_v 1_o act_n 8._o 20._o use_v 2._o mat._n 4._o 9_o 10._o heb._n 11._o 25._o use_v 3_o job_n 1._o 11._o doctr._n the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v corruptible_a vain_a and_o uncertain_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o use_v 1_o pro._n 23._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o james_n 2._o 5._o use_v 2._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 10._o 15._o job_n 31._o 24._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o doctr._n christ_n blood_n the_o true_a price_n of_o man_n redemption_n rom._n 5._o 19_o phil._n 2._o 8._o act_n 3._o 15._o &_o 20._o 28._o isa._n 53._o 5._o act_n 4._o 12._o rev._n 13._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 8._o &_o 10._o 14._o see_v rom._n 3._o 25._o eph._n 1._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5._o object_n sol._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o heb._n 10._o 29._o use_v 5._o simile_n john_n 3._o 16._o use_v 6._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2d_o simile_n use_v 7._o in_o what_o respect_v christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lamb._n john_n 1._o 29._o isa._n 53_o 7._o isa._n 53._o 9_o john_n 8._o 46._o mat._n 27._o 4_o 24._o luke_n 23._o 41._o see_v heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o object_n sol._n isa._n 53._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o eph._n 5._o 15._o job_n 31._o 35_o 36._o luke_n 1._o 6._o dan._n 6._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o use_v 3_o rom._n 8._o 17._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 21._o object_n sol._n obser._n we_o be_v not_o to_o listen_v to_o either_o believe_v all_o we_o hear_v jer._n 26._o 20._o act_n 24._o 5._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n acts._n 1_o &_o 4._o doctr._n christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 3._o 15._o rev._n 13_o 8._o john_n 6._o 27._o eph._n 1._o 4._o object_n sol._n object_n sol._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o joh._n 3._o 16._o use_v 4._o rev._n 13._o 8._o joh._n 8._o 56._o rome_n 9_o 33._o use_v 5._o mat._n 6._o 33._o joh._n 6._o 27._o obs._n the_o world_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 10._o use._n christ_n how_o manifest_v heb._n 9_o 26._o doctr._n god_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a act_n 13._o 48._o use._n 1._o use_v 2._o act_n 11._o 29_o 30_o psal._n 76._o 11._o god_n promise_n be_v unchangeable_a neh._n 1._o 9_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o obser._n christ_n be_v then_o exhibit_v it_o when_o god_n decree_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o be_v gal._n 4._o 4._o doctr._n what_o god_n have_v decree_v shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n accomplish_v act_n 16._o 6_o 7._o mat._n 10._o 5._o mat_n 28._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 25._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o three_o difference_n of_o time_n why_o this_o call_v the_o last_o time_n obser._n god_n will_v no_o otherwise_o reveal_v his_o will_n than_o he_o have_v already_o do_v heb._n 1._o 1._o use._n doctr._n we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o last_o time_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o why_o christ_n come_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n use._n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o other_o may_v think_v well_o of_o we_o doctr._n we_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n but_o by_o the_o son_n reas._o 1_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o heb._n 13._o reas._n 2._o john_n 14._o 6._o eph._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 19_o john_n 17._o 3._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o obs._n in_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o hand_n phil._n 2._o 9_o the_o benefit_n which_o those_o reap_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n doct._n where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a brotherly_a love_n use_v 1_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o judge_n 9_o 23._o use_v 2._o prov._n 16._o 7._o act_n 14._o 15_o 16_o 19_o doct._n where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n there_o be_v also_o brotherly_a love_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o psal._n 15._o 4._o psal._n 16._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o use_v 3_o obser._n there_o be_v uncleanness_n in_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o isa._n 1._o 16._o jam._n 4._o 8._o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o use._n john_n 3._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 14._o psal._n 15._o 2._o obs._n where_o there_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o sanctification_n of_o the_o body_n doct._n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o our_o cleanse_n joh._n 15._o 3._o &_o 17._o 17._o john_n 15._o 5._o act_n 15._o 9_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o jer._n 25._o 12_o 1â—_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o why_o the_o word_n be_v call_v truth_n john_n 17._o 17._o james_n 1._o 18._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o doct._n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o inward_a worker_n of_o sanctification_n act_n 11._o 21._o and_o 16._o 14._o use._n rom._n 8._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7._o obs._n till_o we_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v unfit_a for_o any_o duty_n use._n obs._n the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n eph._n 2._o 20._o jam._n 1._o 18._o use._n what_o love_n be_v gal._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o see_v psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13._o mat._n 10._o 21._o see_v 1_o joh._n 3._o â—7_n james_n 2._o 14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 13._o 10._o luke_n 10._o 34._o â—_o tim._n 5._o 4_o 8_o 16._o gal._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 12._o 10._o and_o 13._o 8._o col._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 8._o gal._n 5._o 13_o 14._o psal._n 133._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2._o the_o property_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o gen._n 45._o 5._o mat._n 17._o 27._o gen._n 13._o 8._o see_v m._n perkins_n christian_n equity_n rom._n 13._o 10._o see_v mr._n perkins_n case_n of_o cons._n 1._o 3._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 135._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 12._o two_o caveat_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o they_o that_o for_o redress_v of_o wrong_n make_v use_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o simile_n mat._n 5._o 42._o deut._n 15._o 10._o act_n 4._o 37._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o prov._n 3._o 28._o obs._n there_o be_v little_a love_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o sam._n â—_o 14._o john_n 2._o 20._o exod._n 10._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 12._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n luke_n 17._o 4_o 5._o prov._n 13._o 10._o eph._n 4_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n use._n mat._n 18._o 26_o 28_o pro._n 19_o 19_o 11._o mic._n 7._o 18._o prov._n 10._o 12._o pro._n 11._o 24_o 25._o reason_n incite_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_n isa._n 58._o 2._o gen._n 13._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 6._o joh._n 13._o 34_o 35._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o see_v pro._n 10._o act_n 9_o 39_o rom._n 12._o 16_o 17._o obser._n the_o fruit_n of_o love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n must_v accompany_v the_o profession_n thereof_o obs._n the_o do_v of_o brotherly_a office_n must_v proceed_v from_o brotherly_a affection_n love_n must_v reach_v to_o all_o object_n sol._n object_n sol._n luke_n 10._o 33._o object_n sol._n object_n sol._n matt._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 5._o 10._o note_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 1._o &_o 3._o 14._o zech._n 2._o 8._o use_v 1_o gal._n 6._o 10._o use_v 2._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o ibid._n 10._o psal._n 15._o 4._o &_o 16._o 3._o gen._n 27._o 29._o num._n 23._o 8._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o wicked_a gen._n 13._o 8._o see_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 8._o john_n 15._o 19_o doctr._n love_n must_v be_v without_o fainng_a rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o john_n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o psal._n 28._o 3._o gen._n 3._o 5._o mat._n 4._o 3._o use_v 2._o james_n 5._o 17._o obs._n love_n must_v be_v mutual_a act_n 20._o 35._o obser._n in_o love_n there_o must_v be_v a_o community_n james_n 2._o 1._o prov._n 22._o 2._o james_n 2._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o the_o property_n of_o pure_a love_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o gen._n 25._o 28._o mat._n 5._o 46._o use._n leu._n 19_o 17._o prov._n 13._o 24._o simil._n mat._n 16._o 22._o obs._n a_o christian_n love_n must_v be_v earnest_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o
watchfulness_n be_v here_o require_v what_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n be_v a_o man_n must_v be_v awaken_v before_o he_o can_v watch_v eph._n 5._o 14._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n which_o be_v diverse_o prove_v use._n john_n 5._o 25._o reason_n for_o watchfulness_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 5._o prov._n 10._o 5._o see_v jonah_n 1._o 5._o satan_n malice_n exceed_v great_a rev._n 12._o 12._o satan_n strength_n satan_n subtlety_n matth._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 12._o 9_o gen._n 3._o 1_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 4._o 2._o satan_n diligence_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o act_n 26._o 18._o use_v 3_o use_v 4._o exod._n 22._o 18._o simile_n use_v 5._o psal._n 18._o 2._o col._n 3._o 16._o psal._n 121._o 4._o rev._n 5._o 5._o satan_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v reason_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o eph._n 6._o 10_o 11._o jam._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 16._o 20._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o faith_n give_v satan_n the_o foil_n eph._n 6._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o eph._n 6._o 1_o john_n 5._o true_a faith_n rare_a what_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o prevail_v over_o satan_n use._n matth._n 14._o obj._n sol._n simile_n all_o god_n child_n be_v liable_a to_o satan_n temptation_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 12._o use._n god_n enable_v his_o child_n to_o overcome_v satan_n temptation_n use._n obj._n sol._n minister_n must_v endeavour_v as_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n so_o to_o work_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o their_o people_n people_n must_v join_v practice_n to_o their_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o near_a conjunction_n between_o believer_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o god_n church_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n use._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v free_a from_o temptation_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o note_n god_n minister_n must_v further_o their_o people_n salvation_n by_o all_o mean_n num._n 6._o 24._o use._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o see_v also_o act_v 26._o 18._o simile_n god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o giveâ—_n of_o all_o grace_n see_v exod._n 31._o rome_n 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 3._o john_n 1._o 16._o eph._n 4._o 7._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o psal._n 4._o 6._o use_v 3_o doctr._n who_o god_n will_v save_v those_o he_o do_v effectual_o call_v use._n eph_n 1._o 4._o luke_n 1._o 75._o jam._n 1._o 18._o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v shall_v partake_v of_o glory_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o have_v call_v rom._n 11._o 29._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o john_n 17._o 11._o all_o good_a come_v to_o we_o by_o christ._n eph._n 1._o 4._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o god_n child_n must_v here_o suffer_v before_o they_o can_v partake_v of_o heaven_n psal._n 34._o john_n 16._o 33._o act_n 14._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o reason_n job_n 33._o 17._o isa._n 27._o 9_o simil._n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n child_n be_v small_a rom._n 8._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o isa._n 4._o 5._o rev._n 2._o 10_o use._n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 13._o god_n people_n must_v labour_v for_o perfection_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 3_o use._n 1._o rev._n 2d_o 5._o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o christian_n must_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n use._n gal._n 3._o 1._o col._n 3._o 3_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o our_o election_n and_o vocation_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n rev._n 4._o 8._o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v handle_v by_o holy_a person_n note_n a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v labour_v for_o see_v heb._n 11._o 2._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o prov._n 22._o 1._o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o ministry_n draw_v their_o people_n heart_n to_o they_o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o we_o ought_v to_o speak_v and_o think_v so_o well_o of_o other_o as_o we_o have_v ground_n for_o use._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o our_o commendation_n the_o profitableness_n of_o write_v epistle_n heb._n 13._o 22._o god_n wisdom_n in_o provide_v for_o we_o his_o word_n and_o goodness_n in_o ordain_v minister_n to_o re-reveal_a unto_o we_o his_o will_n therein_o people_n must_v particular_o know_v that_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o christian_n must_v persevere_v in_o the_o truth_n prov._n 23._o 23._o constancy_n in_o well-doing_n difficult_a use._n doctrine_n and_o application_n must_v go_v together_o use._n 1._o use_v 2._o christian_n must_v be_v mindful_a one_o of_o another_o how_o far_o distant_a soever_o god_n have_v some_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a place_n this_o place_n not_o mean_v of_o rome_n see_v dr._n willet_n synops._n heretic_n wrest_v scripture_n use_v 1_o use_v 2._o election_n diverse_o take_v isaiah_n 44._o 1._o john_n 6._o 70._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o live_v in_o a_o elect_a church_n but_o we_o must_v find_v that_o we_o be_v elect._n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o a_o elect_a company_n use._n the_o send_n of_o commendation_n how_o useful_a it_o be_v use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o act_n 15._o 37._o 38._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o regeneration_n use_v 1_o simile_n use_v 2._o use_v 3_o minister_n must_v love_v their_o people_n as_o their_o child_n so_o people_n their_o minister_n use._n it_o be_v needful_a that_o where_o love_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v continue_v christian_n shall_v salute_v one_o another_o reason_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 6._o use_v 1_o use_v 2._o use_v 3_o 1_o john_n 3._o 15._o use_v 4._o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o salute_v among_o the_o jew_n our_o salute_v one_o another_o must_v be_v in_o love_n rom._n 16._o 16._o use._n 1._o rom._n 12._o psal._n 28._o 3._o use_v 3_o col._n 3._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 10._o hindrance_n of_o love_n rom._n 1_o 31._o see_v matth._n 18._o 28._o what_o mean_v by_o peace_n outward_a blessing_n may_v lawful_o be_v desire_v and_o how_o see_v psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 112._o 3._o &_o 128._o 3._o and_o 84._o 11._o matth._n 6._o 33._o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o peace_n hosea_n 2._o 18._o obj._n sol._n job_n 21._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n job_n 20._o 8._o see_v psalm_n 37._o 2._o 20._o john_n 14._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 9_o use._n isaiah_n 48._o 22._o respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o all_o god_n people_n the_o near_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_n simile_n fervency_n of_o affection_n and_o faith_n requisite_a in_o prayer_n